#this series is so good but so devastating wtf

[ceaselesslyinlove]

when helene’s chapters changed to “blood shrike” and elias’ chapters changed to “soul catcher”

[happyhauntt]

— march fic recs, brought to you by happyhauntt.

a wee fic rec post for a few of the fics i read in march that altered my brain chemistry!! i've put a lil comment next to each rec because honestly writers don't get praised enough for their work these days and i wanted to show my appreciation for these talented souls!!

grishaverse.

➡ kaz brekker.

what do you want from me by @rubysunnday. notes: literally perfect wtf.

dark days by rubysunnday. notes: i reread this literally constantly, it is so perfect, kaz's characterisation is perfect, i adore it.

bloody hands by rubysunnday. notes: i devoured this whole thing like a starving person it was sO good.

when am i gonna lose you? by @crowsmybeloveds. notes: this is so beautiful honestly i have no words.

the lost princess by @ellewritesalright. notes: look it's only part one but elle is a fucking wizard and i'm a sucker for an anastasia au.

you and me (a whole lot of history) by @heliads. notes: this was so cute and such a clever concept i fell in love!!!

schat by @amourology. notes: fully choked this is so adorable.

soulmate by @magpiencrow. notes: KAZ BREKKER SOULMATE AU didn't know i needed this but now i need 100 more!!!!

➡ nikolai lantsov.

nine long years series by @ellewritesalright. notes: i am actively fucking screaming over this fic. i will never stop. this might genuinely be the best thing i've read in a LONG while. everything about it has me sobbing i actively CANNOT COPE. and it's not even finished yet.

one of us by @songofpatrochilless. notes: literally had me sobbing you don't understand the domesticity of it all!!!!!.

come on back to me by @atlabeth. notes: there is a very strong chance that i'll literally never stop screaming about this fic.

dreams of you by @wh0refornikolailantsov. notes: every cell in my body is SCREAMING.

this love by @lantsovsupremacist. notes: did not, in fact, give you permission to hurt me like this do it again.

salt in the wound by @in-my-feels-probably. notes: brain goes brrrr this has everything i need to survive tbh.

wanting was enough by @rubysunnday. notes: beautiful stunning magnificent i want to eat it.

an exhausted smile by @writing-havoc. notes: think i had an aneurysm reading this it was that amazing.

run away with me by @sumsebien. notes: i am still sobbing over this.

in emerald hearts, emerald minds by @undiscovered-horizon. notes: love love love love love. there aren't enough words in any language to describe how much i love this.

➡ alina starkov.

alina starkov x reader by @heliads. notes: alina does not get nearly enough love and this was so fucking sad and cute and brilliant.

➡ nina zenik.

the ten steps to 'i love you' by @sophierequests. notes: this was SO HEARTWARMING AND SWEET i adored it!!!

➡ zoya nazyalensky.

forget-me-nots by @syllvane. notes: not enough zoya fics on this hellsite. but also this ripped my heart out and made me sob so RUDE. i feel devastated.

➡ inej ghafa.

inej ghafa x reader by @heliads. notes: INEJ MY SWEET BABY, this fic is everything to me. everything. and it's so beautifully written!!!

➡ the darkling.

the dark side of the moon series by @myhairpintrigger. notes: this fic is ASTOUNDING. i haven’t cried this much reading something in a long time. i was FULL-BODY SOBBING. i don’t even like the darkling. i am Not a darkling girlie. but i was intrigued by concept of this fic and i can safely say it has ruined my life. this is Emotional Damage Incarnate. i will never recover. author, i salute you.

911.

through the smoke by @borntobewondering. notes: spent twenty whole minutes sobbing after reading this. i felt undone i felt hollow i felt so utterly fucked. author is a genius and that's all there is to say.

not so one night stand by @shmaptainwrites. notes: this was so fuckin adorable i'm in love.

d.c. to l.a. by shmaptainwrites. notes: bobby my guy just doesn't get enough fucking credit and this is so fucking adorable.

criminal minds.

➡ spencer reid.

trouble almost all my life by @januaryembrs. notes: this series is. it's literally. everything. i love bugsy like she's my own child. sister relationships are everything to me. i spent an hour sobbing in my bed over parts 2 and 3. i want this tattooed on my forehead.

➡ aaron hotchner.

found by @benedictscanvas. notes: DADDY i mean what. all jokes aside this was so sweet and beautiful and i'm in love the writing!!!

doctor who.

rage rage (against the dying of the light) by @morganas-pendragons. notes: felt feral after reading this. kayla just gets me in my feels every time.

heartbeat by morganas-pendragons. notes: this was the most emotional devastating thing i've ever read and i fully needed 3-5 business days to recover. rude. i want 100 more.

untitled by morganas-pendragons. notes: PAIN i love this so much.

ache by morganas-pendragons. notes: just scoop my heart out of my fucking chest i don't want it anymore after reading this.

a mind full of blissful terrors by @magiccath. notes: simply fucking amazing.

light in the dark by @i-imagine-my-doctor. notes: screaming please i adore this so much.

baby talk by @kisstherainwriting. notes: THE ABSOLUTE CUTIEST EVER. there's not enough clara fics and this had me squealing and feeling all warm and fuzzy!!!

holding my hand by kisstherainwriting. notes: angst galore this was STUNNING.

in another's eyes by @cas-kingdom. notes: PERFECTION.

where do we go now series by @theetherealbloom. notes: literally so fucking amazing i don't have enough words.

marauders.

the winner takes it all by @ellecdc. notes: brb faye is having a STROKE--

come back, be here series by ellecdc. notes: i think i had a full on stroke while reading this series. the attention to detail is insane. the characterisation is perfect.

i don't know you anymore (maybe i never really did) by @thenyoumightaswellwrestleangels. notes: SCREECHING i'm in love you don't understand.

bridgerton.

➡ anthony bridgerton.

distractions by @peterpparkrr. notes: simply immaculate.

right person, all the wrong times by @wwinterwitch. notes: did you mean one of my favourite tropes bc this is it.

right in front of me by @idontgiveaflyinggrayson69 & @thirteenisles. notes: i felt feral after reading this tbh.

➡ sibling!reader.

reluctant caretaker by @rubysunnday. notes: this fic hit my heart in all the right places okay sibling stuff means everything to me.

did she have a cookie by rubysunnday. notes: a joyous read from start to finish i CACKLED the whole way through.

moon knight.

come back to me by @mgparker. notes: still sobbing. immaculate.

the other sarcophagus by @starryevermore. notes: i literally reread this constantly i adore it so much!!

marc spector x reader by @softlyspector. notes: i had an aneurysm reading this and i haven't been the same since.

more marc spector x reader by softlyspector. notes: i am having an intense emotion hold on. anytime i see autistic stuff in canon content for any fandom i SQUEAK. and this is so well done honestly.

star wars.

heartless by @youvebeenlivingfictional. notes: i reread this constantly, it's so amazing and heartwrenching and beautiful and i want to eat it.

little talks by @light-yaers. notes: you simply do not understand how much i adore everything beff writes. i adore this fic more than i need oxygen to breathe.

right where you left me series by light-yaers. notes: personality-defining series. i LIVE for this fic. every update adds five years to my lifespan. if you're not reading this you are MISSING OUT.

a light, a song, a bluebird by @millllenniawrites. notes: made me SOB 10/10 would recommend if you like emotional trauma.

invisible string by @campingwiththecharmings. notes: pining!!! loneliness!!! i adore!!!

hard landings by @softlyspector. notes: no. no you don't understand. this fic doesn't just own my soul it is my soul. i want it tattooed on my face.

misc.

hopper x reader by @luveline. notes: you don't understand this might be the cutest shit i've ever read and jade is a fellow welsh person which automatically makes them brilliant in my book.

muña by @in-my-feels-probably. notes: alicent means fucking everything to me and this had me sobbing.

mistletoe magic by @writingsbychlo. notes: literally the cutest fucking thing ever, had me kicking my legs and squealing!!

[doromoni]

Not Over the Papaya | OP81

⊹ ｡•┈꒰ა ♡ ໒꒱┈• ｡ﾟ

Ships : Oscar Piastri x Popstar! Reader , Ex!Lando Norris x Popstar! Reader

Genre : Fluff Smau

A/N : I missed you all 🥺. Again I’m sorry this update took way too long~ Thank you for the people who wished me better (really, ily) . I’m devastated with the news about Logan 😭 poor boy just needed his confidence back I swear.

Face claim : Jennie Kim

Warnings : Cursing, Grammatical Errors

Summary : Y/N and Oscar cope with their own breakups by making the Heartbreak Club.

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f1wags

f1wags Y/N in the paddock! Welcome back Queen 👑

user1 She’s finally here 😭 We missed you Y/N!!

user2 She’s literally glowing , Oscar’s so lucky!

user3 Are they dating? I thought she was with Lando??

user4 Girl were where you? A LOT has gone down 🙂‍↕️.

user5 Honey let me catch u up. Lando cheated on Y/N with her friend during the winter break. Lando then posted a breakup post stating that the breakup was on both sides and they parted on good terms which Y/N has denied (it was MESSY). Then Oscar and Lily was rumored to have split (they did, Oscar later posted a shady breakup post; Lily was allegedly cheating). Then Y/N and Oscar started hanging out (sometimes with Logan). + After Oscar’s win in Hungary — He was then spotted in America for Y/N’s show the day after. Then they were spotted several times together after and they are now allegedly dating (not yet confirmed).

user3 WHAT.

user4 MESSY RIGHT?!!

user3 Is Lando still with Y/N’s friend??

user5 She’s also in the paddock rn 🤡

user3 wtf?? the audacity??

user6 lando FUMBLED so bad. SO BAD.

user7 Literally not thinking straight. I swear Lando.

oscarpiastri 5 min

story replies

Y/N. I guess soft launches aren’t our thing , Ok understood 🙂‍↕️

oscarpiastri Its not launching if we aren’t officially a thing yet, dear 🫶

Y/N. Oh right!! were only friends babe 🥰

oscarpiastri best of friends, Luv 😘.

Y/N. Ur so annoying , I love you 🙄. Have fun w/ ur interviews

oscarpiastri Thanks dear, Love you more!

charles_leclerc is this a hard launch ��

oscarpiastri I don’t know, is it??😇

charles_leclerc don’t be smart with me boy . I didnt raise you like this

oscarpiastri you didn’t raise me at all! you were too busy flirting with the dutch boi .

charles_leclerc I—

oscarpiastri you are silenced old man

danielricciardo oi seat stealer, please tell Y/N to answer my messages. She keeps inboxing my messages! I need my cowboy hats 😩

oscarpiastri i prefer to call myself a mental health saver. I guided you back to Red Bull 🤓☝️

danielricciardo And got me my contract money 🤑. Back to the topic! come on pls tell Y/N! she promised me a cowboy hat from florida. pls pls pls

oscarpiastri Its in our luggage, calm down.

danielricciardo Damn “OUR” luggage. I still can’t believe you pulled Y/N from him. Cheers to you mate

oscarpiastri boi you still hold grudges with Lando huh.

danielricciardo him and the entire team can burnn 😀. Im saying this again, mate… watch your back.

oscarpiastri I know danny, you’ve warned me hundreds of times.

landonorris You little shit. You really brought Y/N here. You have the fucking balls huh

oscarpiastri I did, I do . What’s it to you?

landonorris You’ll regret this Oscar.

oscarpiastri Try me.

landonorris I’ll get her back.

oscarpiastri lmao sure you do.

Y/N. 3 min

story replies

oscarpiastri oh hello self! nice seeing you here

Y/N. He’s cute right? Such a pookie

oscarpiastri I’ve seen better 🤷‍♂️

Y/N. Really?? I haven’t. He’s the cutest to me 🥰🥰🥰

oscarpiastri So i assume that we’re ok with posting each other then 🫣

Y/N. Hell yeah! I ain’t hiding you boi. Ur mine.

oscarpiastri Possessive… i like it

Y/N. oh you’re FREAKY.

Y/bf. And Oscar has made the public ig 🥳

Y/N. I assume u approve of Osc then

Y/bf. Out of everyone you’ve dated he’s the most decent

Y/N. Decent 😖

Y/bf. That’s a COMPLIMENT

danielricciardo OI Y/N! don’t ignore my messages!

danielricciardo MY HAT WOMAN! MY HAT

Y/N. OK CHILL! I have it you crazy aussie. Osc will give it to you tomorrow before FP1.

danielricciardo Thank you 😇.

*Incoming call from Norris

Pick up or Decline

Pick up

“Hello?”

“We need to talk. Now”

“I didn’t unblock your number so you could disrespect me”

“I’m sorry… Can we talk in person?”

landonorris 1 min

*messages are disabled

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[badaziraphaletakes]

I have some questions

Hi... Aziraphale had no way of going to hell in search of Crowley??????

Oh wait that's not a question, that's a statement. Lol nvmind.

And how would Azi even get him back out? Stop blaming her for what the heaven/hell apparatus is doing to Crowley and to her. (Y'know what, I'm gonna be referring to Azi as "she/her" in this post, because we all deserve more of that. So deal with it.) Do you think she hasn't been racking her brains trying to think of a way to save Crowley ever since the Fall, and even before that?

Also - If Aziraphale went to hell and got stuck there, she'd probably be forced to torture people and that's not cool. (She probably wouldn't get a job on earth like Crowley.) Whereas there is no evidence whatsoever that Aziraphale has to actively do harm as part of her current role on earth. There are very good reasons Crowley doesn't want her to go to hell / become a demon / whatever. He doesn't want Aziraphale to suffer the same moral injury that he has.

Also also - Aziraphale mouths "Crowley" instead of screaming it because she knows it'll only get them both in more trouble if heaven/hell finds out they have an acquaintanceship, let alone that they care about each other. As an ab*se survivor, it's one of the most painful moments in the series for me, seeing Aziraphale distraught and having to hide it.

Azi mouthing "Crowley" while frantically trying to keep a straight face is the equivalent of Charles immediately trying to run after Edwin. It's arguably even more loving, I'd say. Aziraphale loves Crowley so much that she saw her worst nightmare come true (or rather, didn't see it? you know what I mean lol) and still managed to keep her "We don't know each other" mask more or less intact. Utterly devastating. This was the ultimate test of her love for Crowley, and she passed it.

*** Side note: If Aziraphale behaved the way fans want to demand she behave, hell would have killed Crowley so many times already lmao. And then of course the fans would be blaming her for that instead. << Babygirl can't win. She's damned (ha) if she does and damned if she doesn't. ***

You can see the horror and terror and devastation in her eyes.

Here's a really good post about it:

But even if we didn't have that glimpse of her face at that moment... FUCK thinking Aziraphale wasn't worried about Crowley then. There is literally NO reason to assume she wasn't upset about seeing him dragged to hell to presumably be killed. (And yes, Azi knew hell was ab*sive and violent to Crowley, even back then. I'd argue she's known since NLT Uz. After all, she knows Crowley didn't "kill" the goats and the kids because he wanted to. She knows it was because hell made him do it.)

Also also also: She literally did go to hell to save Crowley, later on?

And wtf is wrong with what she wrote in her diary? "That was the last I was to see of Crowley for some time" is (so far as we know) a factual statement. She's writing about an upsetting experience. Journaling is a healthy coping technique. But apparently that's bad now lmao. (Not to mention there were so many things about that diary entry that were so blatantly weird that it's clear we can't take anything about Aziraphale's journals at face value anyway. But I guess we're just ignoring that.)

OH AND ONE MORE THING! That's "husband" or "wife" or "spouse" to you, not "friend"!

[mochinomnoms]

The idea of a octotrio polycule is so cute Mochi pliz hear my rambling

Why settling for one when you can get a buy one get two for free deal?

I can't think of much ideas other than the situation that Azul does something similar to what happened in book three so now they are punished by not getting cuddles the most decent option is to actually put your foot down and keep the punishment even if your boyfriends cry out about how "working at the lounge was so exhausting! Please spare some cuddles for these three poor fishies!!" and even if some of your friends call you out (Jack for Jade, Ace for Floyd +Jamil, Azul for literally anyone?) because they are causing trouble:

Jade keeps following around Jack to ask him questions about beastfolks (I think this happened in the playful land event Jade wanted to make Jack wear silly clothes) he is willing to drag anyone you know into hearing his fully dramatized history of your harsh punishment and it comes with the incredible acting skills of Jade Leech!!

Floyd isn't even trying to even walk to every other activity he does it looks like he does it against his own will (on classes, on club activities) and that's why Ace told you about the latest club practice where Floyd just stayed face first on the gymnasium floor? Please prefect Jamil is about to invent new seafood dishes from how much annoyed he is with this "squiggly, slimy bastard eel"

Speaking of slimy eels... Epel called you because he discovered the whole reason why Vil has been more snappy than usual is Azul not being able to provide his moisturizer because "My workers and myself are in a heavy emotional break, I am afraid that we will be canceling production until stated otherwise.." he genuinely made a little domino line that ends connecting to you and your personal friends?

Of course that's the more decent option of you still going along with the punishment I am saying decent because the other option is to give up and get teased by the tweels and getting your time and affection fully capitalized by your octo darling

After the punishment is over (if you actually have decency and choose the first option) surprisingly when the three immediately drag you to the usual cuddle session everything is planned to fit each of your likings the series you three been watching/a movie playing in the tv, tasty snacks and a thing similar to a pillow fort/a nest? Filled with soft blankets and couches for the best of the best cuddle sections and after this everything will go back to its regular flow!!

(i want to force my brain to have more ideas for this dynamic but I haven't come up with anything else)

BUY ONE GET TWO FREE ASKJDKLAJSFKJGLGJ

They are a delightful package deal, tbh. But they guilt you for your affections so often, it's a miracle that you haven't wrung their necks yet.

They indeed make it everyone else's problem when you decide to ban them from any form of affection other than quick cheek kisses and handholding. But it's 10 times worse when only one or two of them are banned, but the others aren't.

Floyd gets in trouble with you a lot because he tends to bite into you a bit harder than he should, leaving deep marks. It's not the marking itself that's the issue, you'll admit, but it's the fact that he'll leave them in visible areas like your forearms, neck, collar, and even your ankles. All spots that others will see and ask, “Wtf, you good bro??” Sometimes he'll do the same to Azul, who will do the same and ban Floyd from touching him in any form. It wouldn't be as bad if Jade didn't rub it in his face, coming up to hug you from behind, leaning in close to brush his lips against Azul's ear to whisper something, all things that Floyd can't do! It leaves Floyd incredibly annoyed, sometimes angry, and every so often devastated that he can't hold his mates. If the latter occurs, he's coming after you. A weak thing to his tears, Azul has had years to build up resilience and hold firm, but you are weak to a whiny, teary-eyed Floyd who is begging for a kiss and cuddle. It's not faaaaair, Jade's been rubbing it in his face all day, and he loves you both so much, but Azul's not budging and if he can't even hold his shrimp, he doesn't even know what he'll dooooooooo! The day ends with Floyd and you in bed, his arms tightly wrapped around your middle and legs tangled in yours as he blissfully naps. Azul's annoyed that you caved in, but Jade's amused and tries to push Azul into joining the cuddle pile with him.

Now, if Jade's the one that being iced out for something, he'll actually return the favor tenfold. He's just an innocent little guy, what do you mean he can't just secretly feed you two an aphrodisiac mushroom? You had lots of fun afterward, even Floyd agrees (he does, but his firm moral stance on mushrooms doesn't). But Azul's pissed that he was used as a test subject again, and you had to call Ace and Deuce to watch Grim as an emergency. Again. So when you both ban him to only quick smooches and side hugs, Jade returns the energy. He's refusing any form of affection, and not giving them to you. Unlike Floyd, who's begging harassing you for cuddles, he's going to make you two come beg for him. After a few days of no Jade, you're both missing him, it's surprisingly Azul who reaches out first when Jade comes to deliver some paperwork for the dorm. The octomer had leaned in to give him a kiss, when Jade stepped away with a sly smile and told him, “Oh, but I thought you weren't giving me your affections? Let's not go back on our word now, Azul.” Jade is a tad bit nicer to you—taking after Floyd—to guilt you into loving on him again. But Azul? He's gonna make him suffer, simply because he enjoys making him squirm. It's honestly a sight to see, as neither are willing to back down. At least until the two of them fall asleep in Azul's office after working a late night, curled into each other's sides on the couch.

Azul probably has it the worst, as he has both twins teasing him. Floyd and Jade are flaunting you around him, being extra handsy. They're cooing at him, whining about how they can't cuddle both of you at the same time since he was dumb enough to piss you off. How could he do this to them? Such a mean, mean Azul! By far, though, you're the weakest to Azul's charms and silver tongue when compared to the twins. Maybe it's due to the knowledge of Azul's childhood, or maybe it's just because he's extra cute, but you can't find yourself away from him for more than a day. He sniffles, murmurs something about missing your embrace, and you're rushing into his arms, kissing away his tears. The twins get incredibly annoyed that you're so quick to let Azul back into your arms, while they have to wait at least a week sometimes. But then you're both reaching out arms and cooing at them to come to bed, batting your eyes, and all complaints are out the window.

I love them they make for a wonderful polycule. After all, they're a package deal, no matter how much they might say they're not.

[sternevogn]

hey Sterne :P just wanted to ask you something in regards to the Dean-Howard-Eunice-Clift B plot in Season 3 and specifically what makes you like it as much as you do? mainly asking since I and many others aren’t really a fan of the whole thing with even some people like me thinking it’s the worst part of the whole season with the reasons given being that it barely relates to everything else in the series, it kinda ruins Howard’s character compared to the previous seasons, the episodes in the whole B plot (especially CLIFTCHAOS) just not being that good etc etc, I would even go as far to say that if the whole arc was removed then S3 would be on par with S1-2 and NV, so I’m interested to know what makes you like the arc specifically compared to everyone else. that’s all, hope you have a good day :)

tw for suicide given the topic.

honestly? even i'm not all that sure what makes me like it that much. i think the biggest part of it is just eunice having had a profound impact on me. i don't like to talk about it much, but i have a really big history with suicidal thoughts and ideation. it was not something i really expected in the mythos at all i guess, and its incorporation kind of hit. while i definitely don't think people read into the plot the same way i do at all, i think howard was genuinely unsuspecting and didn't understand well what was happening in GGG until it was too late to, and that additionally kind of hits, too. i read into it as, even though eunice had no intention to call howard, she still found this stranger who was willing to listen to her and talk to her, and in a time like that, i feel like you want anyone to listen. to hear you. so that you don't feel so alone. so i think eunice really appreciated that howard didn't hang up, that he was there with her in her final moments, and that she genuinely found some kind of joy in being heard one last time. unfortunately, not knowing the reason behind eunice's suicide does make things a lot more difficult to interpret, but under the assumption that it's genuinely because she's suffering, it was a final moment of peace for her. it hurts to me, as well, that there seems to be a lack of understanding from howard during this scene. i don't think he fully connects the things she's implying, and that makes it absolutely devastating when he finally asks if she's okay, piecing together at the very last moment what she's about to do. but by that point, it's far too late.

while i think i certainly interpret this whole plotline far differently than most others in the fandom, i think it does have some impact. dean's irrationality in a) dropping out to be vice president and b) sending the fbi to hunt howard (and eventually killing him himself) is a pretty drastic but genuine interpretation of grief, too. grief- and denial- make people do genuinely crazy things. i remember hearing from a qna once that dean definitely felt responsible for what happened to eunice, and that kind of weight on your heart is really something, too. whether he genuinely knew that howard hadn't done anything or not, i don't know. i think he wanted somewhere to put that blame, wanted to deny that his sister would ever do such a thing, that she had to have been happy, but she really wasn't.

cliftchaos aside, idk wtf was going on there to this day 😭 idk what clift was cooking. im abt as lost as everyone else i fear HELP

dean and clift to me are genuinely very interesting people outside of the mythos who both led tragic lives, so that's a huge part of why i like them so much. it doesn't necessarily reflect on their plotline for s3 much, just think it's cool to have been introduced to them and gotten to learn about some pretty interesting and tragic people.

in conclusion, it mostly stems from GGG and the topic of suicide. since it's just an overall personal thing for me, and so is my interpretation, i don't necessarily expect people to read into or even like s3. my brain basically fabricated entire personalities for howard and eunice and the kind of people they were in s3. i know suicide or the notion or threat of it can weigh as a heavy responsibility on one's heart, so it feels like a reminder that you always have to remember no matter how much you feel like you don't, you will always have value to someone out there. a friend, a family member, a pet, hell, even a stranger. someone out there always will care about you, and that's a reason to hold on. find a reason to live. remember the burden your loss will have. find that something that brings you joy, even if it's just a little. as long as it's something.

i think that's a really important thing to consider, even if nobody considers it that deeply. eunice's death feels like a humbling reminder of how much of an impact it has, what consequences it has. so, that's really my 2 cents (although, id say i gave like $2 worth of rambling here 😭) on why i think i am as attached to this plotline. sooo.... yeah

[ellsieee]

I honestly don't know how Suk is going to end Seoul Blues. According to the pairing expectations and bl formula rules, Daeyoung should end up with Jeongha, but at this point, that feels like the least logical ending.

So Daeyoung was going to explain why he cheated...

Except not. He's got nothing. Zip. Nada.

All he does is tell his emo backstory. No saying that he loves Jeongha most, that the kiss was a mistake. No trying to win Jeongha back. No groveling. It's like he doesn't want Jeongha back...

I cheered when Jeongha gave Daeyoung a piece of his mind. I think he hit the nail on the head. At that moment, if Dojin had asked Daeyoung to go back to him, Daeyoung would have taken him back in an instant. Side note: I think Seungjin's acting has improved! He was an awkward crier at best in Blue Boys, but his sad/crying face is much more natural in Seoul Blues.

At first I thought Dojin was going to ask Daeyoung to take him back, but instead he chose violence.

Arghhh. Wtf Dojin? Can't you speak nicely for once? He's always saying these harsh words, as if he doesn't care, and is just toying with Daeyoung, but his expressions say otherwise.

Dojin looks so sad and full of regret! There must be something else going on that he's not telling Daeyoung. He must think that he's protecting him or doing what's best for Daeyoung by making him hate him.

Because there's just no way that is the face of someone just playing with Daeyoung. Dojin looks absolutely devastated that he drove Daeyoung away. I want more of his backstory! I need to know why he ghosted Daeyoung, why he's back, and why he's purposely making Daeyoung hate him, but there's only one more episode and Suk will probably use it to bring Daeyoung and Jeongha back together. 😭

You can't blame me for wanting Dojin Daeyoung endgame. They're cute together! Riu is collecting men like pokemon. Has any other kbl actor kissed more men? 🤭 Give me the uncut NOW!

My fairytale ending would be for Dojin to chase after Daeyoung (wrist grab and all 😂), and tell him that he still loves him. He ghosted because *insert good reason here*, but he did it all for Daeyoung.

Dojin is famous now, so he will fulfill his promise and take care of Daeyoung. 😭

I think Daeyoung ending up alone would also be a fitting ending. He blew up two friendships and cheated twice. I think he deserves a time out.

The ending that would make the least sense to me is Daeyoung getting back together with Jeongha. During their break up scene, it was clear that Daeyoung wasn't over Dojin and would have gotten back together with him given the chance. So if he goes back to Jeongha now, it would only be because Dojin rejected him, which is... bad to say the least. I don't want Jeongha to be some consolation prize.

Watch Suk pull something crazy like giving us poly or having Daeyoung get back with Minji. 😂

This series makes me miss Nami, someone who could actually communicate.

[magic-is-beauty]

i just finished sweet tooth season 2 and wtf why did a decent amount of good characters die?? like overall both seasons 1 and 2 were phenomenal and i love both seasons but like why did everyone have to die. to an extent i can understand killing johnny kinda as a shock i guess and to show Abbott's absolute cruelty,greed and indifference but it still hurt and aimee i sadly understand why they killed her i guess also as shock since she just her kids back but i suppose also to show that the sick could get anyone idk but it just felt devastating since number 1 the hybrids just got her back and 2. haven't both the hybrids and aimee herself suffered enough!? anyhow the animal army had SO MUCH potential to be something more since the whole concept of them was so intriguing and the writers never used their potential but instead killed them all which just felt like a huge cop out to both their concept and their characters but i guess there was just too many characters and concepts to fit in this series. now onto tiger like why did they introduce her again to just kill her in the last episode like it makes zero sense to introduce a character and then just kill them especially when tiger and bear were on the road to reconnecting and being a duo again. and don't get me started on her death which makes no sense like at all?? (i'm making a separate post on tiger death so i'm not going to continue it here).

anyhow i'm going to give my opinions on characters just because i physically can't shut up about this show

Gus - Gus is my sweet baby boy who desperately needs a hug after what he's been through like it felt like he could never catch a break and he definitely deserves one i do admire his optimism though

Jepp - he was always born to be a father like as soon as i saw him with Gus i was like this guy just became a father without even realizing it. his backstory is devastating like this guy was put through so much just to find out that the thing he was looking for was already gone. he acts tough and he is but he really is a sweet guy with a heart of gold and i'm glad i got to see his progression from being cold to being a lil bit of a softie who protects the people he cares about. i did quite enjoy his bickering with bear though it was quite funny

Aimee and Birdie - I unfortunately don't have a lot to say about them but I do think that they were interesting characters !! Aimee with both protecting,caring and loving these hybrids like they were they were her own probably knowing that they probably needed that in a world that was so cruel to them. Birdie instead of keeping Gus with her and constantly having to run she made the very smart and probably very hard decision in letting Gus go with Richard in order to live a fairly normal life where he could actually be a child which i appreciated since she knew that with her Gus wouldn't get the life that he deserved which in my eyes was her version of protecting him

Johnny - Johnny is again my sweet baby boy who deserves every good thing in his life like i never expected to love him as much as i did but that face was so freaking lovable. he tried his best in his life and i love that for him was devastated when he died a very cruel death by his asshole of a brother

Abbott - He deserves nothing good in his life instead he deserves every bad thing to come into his life like dude come on you're a terrible person who tortured and killed literal children without mercy just so you could live what a few more years

Wendy and other hybrids - Again I don't have a lot to say about Wendy either but i do love her relationship with the other hybrids it was actually really sweet and i'm excited to see where her characters goes next especially her and bear's relationship as siblings! the hybrids were so cute tho i loved how each got their own very different personalities

Adi and Rani - I see a lot of people hating them and I can understand a lil bit of that but I don't think I can ever fully hate them. I think both of them especially Adi are very complex characters but do I hate that Adi literally killed children to find a cure that wasn't even there 100% like dude you think cutting these poor kids up is going to help and I hate him for that. I do think his slow descent into madness is quite interesting though like going from a doctor,to a doctor during the sick,to just a dude who has a sick wife,back into a doctor who now knows that the person before him was cutting up hybrids for a cure that his sick wife was taking,to now a doctor and a scientist who is now pressured to find a cure,to a scientist who has gone into madness trying to find a cure even though his wife wants to leave and actually live a life before she dies like i'm paraphrasing but it is so interesting. Rani is a cool character tho and i think at first living with the sick she wanted to live but i think over time especially after seeing what was being done to hybrids in order to supply her medicine for her life she just got tired of living and seeing these poor kids die just for her to live and she just wanted a life with her husband to just live before she was gone to just see and experience things with Adi before the sick took her life

The animal army - I'll just say this once THEY HAD SO MUCH POTENTIAL and it was wasted by killing them off like they could have been this cool concept on how these kids who were around during the sick survived and became this army and it was thrown away

Tiger - Tiger was a amazing character who definitely gave me lesbian panic and had such a interesting relationship with bear with them being both best friends who knew each other for such a long time and also co leaders who had such differing point of views and were definitely in some sort of situationship. again death was devastating and was just getting good since her and bear were finally getting back to being friendly with each other. alright and now i'm going to talk about that whole sister line that i see some people talking about and when i watched that scene i didn't exactly interpret it as you already have a sister like relationship with me but kinda interpreted it as stop overthinking this sister thing you have me on your side being there to help and you already know how to be a great sister but i could be wrong

Jordan - I don't hate Jordan i am not a huge fan i found him lowkey kinda irritating and annoying but i do think he's a good example of how easily people can be manipulated into believing what the big guys (the last men) are spewing. also i think he definitely started having a thing for bear before finding out she was animal army

Becky/Bear - Becky is such a interesting character who again gave me lesbian panic but i digress like she was child who started an entire army just to find her sister like how freaking amazing is that !! also the fact that she is a child soldier who knows how to kill people and talks to adults about killing people is actually quite sad like she deserved to be a child and actually have a childhood but instead she had to grow up way too fast. and the fact she lost her family twice (her adopted family to the sick and her animal army family) is so sad like this girl cannot catch a break for the life of her. the trio of bear,Jepp,and Gus was actually really sweet tho like between Becky and Jepp's bickering and Gus trying to stop them fighting to jepp and bear being protective of Gus and them all fitting together like a weird ass puzzle is just perfect. Her relationship with Wendy i'm excited to see it continue and how it flourishes !! also i think after hearing that the animal army killed Jordan's dad she felt real guilty about that but she couldn't exactly tell him that she was apart of that so she was probably in her freaking out but you know she had to up a a apart that she was not in the animal army and she actually wanted to join the last men. also i think bear found Jordan more as friend since she lost all of hers before and she just tolerated his presence since he was her ticket to find answers but i can understand Jordan x bear shippers if they're people out there who do i just personally don't ship them but i will happily respect people who do! however i am a tiger x bear shipper cause like they were giving each major heart eyes and just seemed to be in love with each other but that's just my opinion

alright that's all i'm excited to see what season 3 of sweet tooth brings me !! (excuse any spelling or maybe grammar mistakes i wrote this a 3 am)

[lullabyalikpoptarot]

Stray Kids Thoughts on Being an Idol

I decided to just go ahead and do this one this weekend. I was planning to do their Boyfriend reading, but I will leave that for next week. I was interested in what they wanted to share for this series of readings.

Bang Chan

What he likes? (9 of Swords) Dude what is this? Seriously why do some of them give me these cards for likes? Okay, I think I get it, he likes helping others through their pain and struggle. He may like discussing these topics of struggle, idk through music or some other outlet to fans. It is like he wants to help those who are struggling mentally. That is kind of cute honestly.

What he does not like? (Ace of Wands) This darn card keeps popping up. A lack of creative freedom, an inability to allow his creativity to grow. I kind of felt he had that though, more so than other people in the industry. There may be some creative projects or pursuits he wants to do that gets shut down.

What has he experienced/learned from the past? (6 of Pentacles rv) Unfair treatment, unfair deals, not getting paid his worth. Greedy people. Yup, that's it. I guess he understand the unfairness of it all. I am getting there is work he has done that he hasn't gotten paid for. Does he ghost write?, or got duped into doing that?, anyway, heard ghost writing, so whatever that means. This card is giving me he did work and didn't get paid for it, keeping it real with the messages I am getting. That is kinda crazy if this did happen.

Thoughts on fans? (The Hermit) I had to laugh when I saw this. Umm, he may see them as loners, but I am also getting he may think they need to work on themselves and get to know themselves more, to spend more times with themselves. I don't see this as a diss, but like he generally wants them to work on themselves in kind of a loving way.

Lee Know

What he likes? (Queen of Swords) I am getting rational, smart individuals. People who use their head, rather than their heart. This message is so random wtf Bright minds, no nonsense people. People who are willing to communicate. How this makes no sense. He is just saying characteristics. I swear his energy is messing with me lol, like this makes no sense. He's just throwing out words, but why is this a like for him. This is what you like most!?, maybe he is tired of dramatic people in the industry, whining, crying, maybe that is what he is trying to say. People who are logical and keep their cool is what he likes. Okay, weird like to mention.

What he does not like? (Ace of Swords) This is weird, people who don't formulate a plan. People who have ideas, but don't fall through on it fully. So, maybe higher ups in the company bring up an idea, but eventually don't fall through on this, and this may piss him off. I just get a lot of fall throughs.

What he has learned from the past/experienced? (10 of Swords) Well, this makes sense, devastation, turmoil. Back stabbing. Betrayal. A dark looming cloud. I feel something devastating happened in the past for him, not sure what that is though.

Thoughts on fans? (Knight of Wands) He thinks the fans are creative, passionate, desirable (yeah heard that), highly driven. They can be a bit overzealous. Forgot what that word meant, but yeah. He sees them on a mission. A very determined bunch. They can be all over the place as well. Also, very energetic as well.

Changbin

What he likes? (10 of Cups) The close connections. All the love he gets. The tight community. A sense of home and belonging he feels. It is like he is happy to be part of a tight community. Okay, I am getting the word commodity again, which is the exchange of goods, so there is something with family/happy endings and the exchange of goods that I don't fully understand, Yunho had this too for his reading, but I don't understand the full scope of this meaning. I just channel messages. I can't really understand all the messages that come through. Hopefully when I do a part 2 to this, it comes up in a clearer way.

What he doesn't like? (8 of Wands) A lot of things that come at him all at once. Having too many activities. Things being messy and all over the place. It seems he doesn't like having to do too much. He may likes to do things one at a time. He may also not like having to travel everywhere so much as well. Going from one place to another.

What he has learned/experienced in the past? (7 of Cups) That all his dreams and fantasies may not always come true. I kind of don't like this message, but to learn to escape, and to utilize his imagination. I feel this is some sort of coping strategy here.

Thoughts of Fans? (Page of Pentacles/Page of Swords) We got both pages here, so he may see them as immature, maybe a need for growth here. They can be shy, timid, and cautious, what?, I don't see their fans like this, what is this coming from? It is like they haven't gotten to their full potential. There is a fear to speak, defensiveness, how this makes no sense to me. Overly observant, they gather lots of information. Use the information against him, as an attack, what is this!? This is giving me they observe all he does, all the details to see if he slips up then uses that against him. I don't know what this is, or if any of this is right, but I always go with what I get. Sorry, this made me laugh, because of how wild that is. No wonder he gave me two cards here, it paints a picture.

Hyunjin

What he likes? (10 of Swords) Once again, wtf! I think he likes the ability to overcome the pain and hurt of defeat, like rising up, pretty similar to Seonghwa, but I don't know, his energy doesn't feel as Masochist as Seonghwa's. He just likes to rise up from the painful times. He hates the struggle and depressive times, but when he is able to overcome, he feels great about himself. That is a sense of achievement for him. I also get he just likes to rest and lie down after a stressful day, weird side message day. Like, when he is able to lay down and rest after a hard day is one of the best feelings for him. Kind of weird and specific there.

What he doesn't like? (King of Swords) Well, this energy is back again as a not like. He hates cold and callus individuals, stubborn, know it all's. People who hide the light from others, steal the shine, way too logical, lack feelings. Someone who believes it is their way, or no way.

What has he learned/experienced in the past? (7 of Cups) This card again for this same question. He learned the value of imagination, now why that is important, ya'll tell me? There could be some escapism here, living in his imagination. I don't know, could be wrong here, tried to get another message, but all I got here. I don't like this message, so moving on.

Thoughts on fans? (The Hanged Man) Idk he is neutral, nonchalant when it comes to them at the moment, are they on a break right now? I am also getting his hands are tied, not much he can do, whatever that means. Maybe they help him see things in a different way or different perspective. Also, do they put him in awkward situations? Getting that too lol

Han

What he likes? (5 of Pentacles) He likes the struggle, coming from the ground up. He likes to be the outcaste in some sense. Maybe he likes making something from scraps wth this is weird too

What he does not like? (King of Pentacles) I heard an overindulgent man lol That is so random. Is this his CEO? lol Someone who has people cater to them, someone who wants others at their beck and call. Just overall selfish person. Okay, this one made me laugh. It just seemed so random to me. I feel this is about a particular person.

What he has learned from the past? (3 of Pentacles) To work with others, to work as a team. To collaborate with others. I am also getting, do what he is told, and listen to higher ups, so yeah, this kind of makes sense though, not really surprising.

Thoughts on fans? (Knight of Swords) He sees them as quick on their feet, very communicative, and chatty, talkative. No nonsense people. They are at their defense very quickly. They will cut you if you cross them, okay lol Funny message there. They also have lots of ideas as well. Hmm, getting gossip as well. He mays see they do that as well. Okay, he didn't say much.

Felix

What he likes? (The Hermit) The ability to discover himself and time to himself, to learn about who he is. This is what you like most though? Okay. I am also getting, lighting the way for others. There is a sense of wisdom he gains from this.

What he doesn't like? (Death) Another one with this card, I just hear endings, having to say goodbye to things. Mourning things. I am not sure what this means though. There is like an ending that really impacted him in not a great way.

What has he experienced/learned from the past? (5 of Pentacles) Abandonment, hardships, lack of money, all makes sense. Lack of resources, not having much at their disposal.

Thoughts on fans? (Justice) They seek redemption and justice. They are fair, can be logical. I say he is pretty fair minded and objective when it comes to them. A need to balance the scales of justice. Is there some fairness fans are seeking? I am confused. He isn't saying much on this topic, not much out of him here.

Seungmin

1.What he likes? (Justice) Fair treatment, equality, getting justice for what he deserves. Equilibrium. People who are rational and logical. He likes things being fair, now is this a wish or what?, or that is what it is like for him, hopefully that is how it is.

What he doesn't like? (2 of Swords) Opposing thoughts, close-minded people, people who don't see things clearly. Stubborn people. People who don't make decisions, indecisive. Interesting messages, seems specific lol Wishy washy people, people who can't decide things or don't really have an opinion. Also, people who stay neutral and don't pick sides.

What he has learned from the past/experienced? (Page of Pentacles) To cultivate his skills. To do his due diligence. To be patient and take his time. Practice makes perfect mindset. To work with what he has got. To focus on the task at hand, one step at a time. To hone or harvest his skills.

Thoughts on fans? (6 of Swords) He may have some difficult thoughts about them, may have some mental baggage when it comes to them, or he sees them as having a hard time and hard for them to move forward, but it seems things are moving in a positive direction on both their parts. It is like they are heading in a positive direction. The stormy waters will clear soon.

I.N

What he likes? (Ace of Wands) He likes the excitement and thrill. He enjoys new creative endeavors or projects. He may enjoy the new comebacks they do, that may be the most exciting thing for him, or the creative process of things. There is like a thrill and excitement to being an idol he likes. New starts I am getting as well. being an idol just fires him up and energizes him.

What he does not like? (The Empress) There could be a strong Mother energy, maybe overbearing energy around him. A bit of coddling energy. People who plant things, maybe feed him lies. It is like this person believes they created him, so they have a lot of say. Moving on, don't like this energy or vibe of this.

What has he learned from the past/experienced? (Knight of Cups) To offer his love to others, to show a softer side. To not use force, be gentle. Be kind to others. To give to others and show more compassion. To follow his heart and intuition more. Maybe he has learned to do this more from past experiences. I mean did he struggle to show more emotions? And now he is trying to be more open?

Thoughts on fans? (The World) They complete him in a sense. He enjoys traveling to meet them. He feels successful because of them. They basically complete a cycle for them. He is also pretty happy to be known or have fans across the globe.

Okay, some interesting messages that came through, but overall, not as wild as the others, but did get some tea though, which is cool. I am not sure if things are a bit more chill with them, or they don't share as much as the other groups.

Just letting you know the energy is always changing, so their thoughts on fans are not set, just the energy at the moment. So, if the energy seems a bit cold, don't mean they don't love ya'll. I am only pulling one card here, so that doesn't say much about all their thoughts on fans. I felt I should have mentioned this in the other ones too, but saying it for these.

[nijigasakilove]

Finally some progress on the Yoitsu plot! So it was destroyed by a bear wtf??

I want someone that looks at me the way Holo looks at bread when Lawrence brings it lol. Cute little start to the episode with Holo wanting to go out to the festival, love how she teases Lawrence with the idea of her bringing someone back to the room 😂. “Well for now snuggling in your arms is the best do not fret” they’re so cute!

The trip to the alchemist/chronicler was cool. I’m really caught up on what’s going on with this bear that supposedly destroyed Yoitsu. If the town actually is gone, I can’t imagine how devastated Holo will be since this has been her big wish for the last however many years ..

I guess in a way that would solidify her staying with Lawrence and letting go of the past, but still.. we’ve got much more specific locations in mind so hopefully we’ll make our way there soon.

What’s up with the ladies in this series teasing their partners lol, Lawrence old buddy’s wife threatening to make Amati a cake was funny. Had a very realistic mature flair to it, minor scene but just really liked it!

“Getting on your good side puts a man in the red” aka happy wife happy life, Lawrence my boy. It ain’t cheap keeping a cutie like Holo happy lol.

Wonder what the boy told Lawrence to make him run off in a hurry like that?! Next ep should be good

[areislol]

DUDE DUDE AAAAAHHHH I have so many ideas for your Creator! Reader au. I love the reverse Saga AU so much.

Do you know how big is Teyvat compared to our world? I checked it and Teyvat is as big as Paraguay (In latinamerica), so to explain this to them you show them a map and oh boy the difference of our worlds size compared to theirs could be overwhelming. Tighnari having a existential crisis about how little not only Teyvat but the Avidya forest is compared to the Amazon rainforest (1.4 billion acres of land and only a little percentage has been explored). The fact that we know more about the space than of our oun oceans.

Watching a documentary film about our world and universe in general, Teyvat is around 2000 to 10 000 years old (I couldn't find the exact answer) the documentary shows Earth is around 4.54 billion years old (like damn wtf). The overwhelming amount of events that had occurred all over the world like the black death pandemic that killed between 5 to 40% of the world's population (25 million to 200 million people (Teyvat's population is around 10 million to 150 million depending between models)), the bombas that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the atrocities committed during the World war II etc etc I could go for days with this.

Now about the money 242.3 Mora is worth 1 USA dollar. So for a bill worth of $150.47 (from your 2nd chapter I think) would be worth 36 345 moras?? I think? After learning this they would feel so bad my poor babies

If there is any mistake sorry, spanish is my first lenguage

omg i'm so glad you're enjoying my reverse isekai'd series 😭😭 and i would love nothing more than for you to tell me your ideas (if you want) so maybe i can add them into the future chapters (with your credit ofc)

i think tighnari, albedo, zhongli, neuvillette and aether would be REEEALLLYY interested in earth's origin (the theories) and the history cuz WTF YOU GUYS HAVE TWO WORLD WAR AND POTENTIALLY WW3 TOO???

but honestly all of them are intrigued with your history but some wouldn't even be able to get passed 30 minutes after watching a documentary, the terrors and horrific things that are happening all over the world/past really gets to them and the fact you live in the world? see, this is why you should come live in TEYVAT, where you belong.

and the money conversion is a big thing too LMAO and no worries your english is all well and good! <3

[cinturon-cadena]

WTF Does This Show Think It's Doing Being This Fucking Good and Trauma Dumping Everything I'm Not Crying You Are!!!!

S3E19 Memoria.

I am Actually Upset. I am crying. This is legitimately Sad. Genuine childhood trauma and repressed memories and it's just so Real. Not, 'oh my poor blorbo/baby boy' real, but like, 'this could be an actual real person who had this shit happen to them' and it's actually so horribly sad and depressing and good thing I don't have work tomorrow because it's going to take me at least a day to recover from this.

I am genuinely devastated. It hurts so much because I know there are Real People out there me who have to deal with repressed childhood trauma and this just hit so hard for me.

Also is it just me or is Clark a major asshole in this series? Like, just tell them the goddamned truth you fucking prick!!!

FUCK!!!

[dangancode]

Rain Code Chapter 0, and why its Twist F*cking Sucks.

This is going to be the start of a series I call "My Gripes with Master Detective Archives: Rain Code". Unfortunately, they are quite numerous, but I figure it's better for me to split them up rather then write one massive post complaining about it.

Because yeah, I did the writer's equivalent of a rage quit on this game, and it breaks my heart. Not only because the writing doesn't work, but because IT HAD THE POTENTIAL TO.

And what better place to start this then the Massacre on the Amaterasu Express, and why shock value is not good writing.

Spoilers for Chapter 0 of Rain Code, and also for Danganronpa 1, 2, V3, and UDG.

Right off the bat, we're introduced to five other characters besides our infamous protagonist, Yuma Kokohead. Aphex Logan, Melami Goldmine, Pucci Lavmin, Zilch Alexander, and Zange Eraser. They're introduced, provide a bit of exposition to Yuma and the player, and their dynamics seem pretty solid so far. Each of them has room to develop, there's hints that Pucci might be a love interest of sorts to Yuma, and some of even show off cool powers that definitely might come in handy in later cases. But then what happens?

They're all f*cking killed. They last twenty minutes before every single one of them, including the culprit, all die off-screen.

SO YEAH. IF YOU'RE ANYTHING AT ALL LIKE ME, YOU'RE MAD. Not upset, not devastated seeing characters you like die.

F*CKING. MAD.

What Kodaka seems to have forgotten when writing Chapter 0, is that there's a reason the deaths in the Danganronpa series work. THEY EXPLICITLY PUT THE IDEA OF MURDER INTO YOUR HEAD. From the very moment Monokuma is introduced in DR1, he says directly, without any sugarcoating, that the only way the characters can get out of permanent imprisonment is to kill someone and get away with it.

The writers don't say who will die (ignoring the whole 11037 thing), because they don't NEED TO. They know the player is smart enough to use context clues and figure out, "Hey, Sayaka and Makoto have been getting awfully chummy, chances are she's probably kicking the bucket." It makes sense, there's payoff, and the moments leading up to that are meant to build connection between the player and the characters.

WHAT PAYOFF IS THERE IN RAIN CODE CHAPTER 0'S TWIST?!

There is none, because Kodaka forgot to give us, the player, any semblance of a hint aside from the chapter's title that maaaaaybe these characters aren't gonna live much longer so try to avoid getting attached.

And no, saying "it's made by the same people who made Danganronpa so it's on you for not expecting that" does not suffice here. Even if Rain Code were established to be part of the same universe or whatnot (it's not), why didn't they give us a bit more warning?

WHAT IS THE POINT OF INTRODUCING THESE CHARACTERS IN THE FIRST PLACE IF THEY'RE ALL GONNA DIE WITHIN TWENTY MINUTES OF MEETING THEM?

The short answer is: shock value.

Take a look at Kodaka's writing, and you'll find that he adores shock value. Between the protagonist swap in V3, the divisive "it's a lie!!" ending, and a handful of deaths throughout the series (Taka, Hiyoko, Yuta Asahina), and it becomes entirely clear that payoff isn't his top priority. It's pulling the rug from under our feet, watching us land on the floor, and when we say, "WTF Kodaka?!", his response is probably, "IDK what to tell you fam, you really should've seen that coming."

No, my dude. Of course I didn't see this twist coming. Because you did a terrible job with your foreshadowing. You introduced five characters whose only purpose is to improve your marketing by showcasing a bigger cast on the game's cover art, vaguely hinted at potential development in later chapters, and then did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING WITH THEM.

As a writer, I despise shock value. Not hinting at a twist properly beforehand almost never works, and when it does, it falls in line with what we know about the story and the stakes. But by the time the stakes are set up in Rain Code, Aphex and the others are already gone, so their deaths don't really matter.

If Aphex, Melami, Pucci, Zilch and Zange didn't exist, THIS STORY WOULD'VE PANNED OUT THE EXACT SAME WAY. Nobody mentions these characters again anyway, SO WHY DO THEY EVEN EXIST?

Oh, and I've barely discussed the culprit himself, "Zilch-Alexander-but not-really-it's-just-some-unnamed-hitman-who-looks-and-sounds-exactly-like-him."

You mean to tell me that the real Zilch just happened to look EXACTLY LIKE THIS RANDOM HITMAN? A hitman who, much later in the game, is revealed to be old pals with Yomi Hellsmile, the symbolic leader of Amaterasu?

You're telling me this isn't actually a hitman, he's an insider from Amaterasu who managed to not only get out of Kanai Ward, but only left to kill four detectives, use some intricately designed train to pull off their murders, and then frame the trainee who just happened to have amnesia so his alibi is already pretty shaky?

You're telling me he got past all of the security regulations that Kanai Ward had in place preventing people from getting in or out, and instead of taking this opportunity to spread Amaterasu's influence, HE WENT STRAIGHT BACK THERE AND EXPECTED TO BE GREETED WITH OPEN ARMS?!

Are you starting to get why I have issues with this chapter?

It would've been so much simpler to say "Zilch was bribed by Amaterasu to betray the WDO". Melami or Aphex could even mention something along the lines of, "Not all detectives care about the truth. Some only care about lining their own pockets and making themselves look better in the eyes of the WDO." Which would make it easier for us to understand that detectives don't always have everyone's best interests in mind.

And if it's absolutely necessary for the sake of the plot, to fuel Yuma's desire to solve injustices and learn how to use the Mystery Labyrinth to uncover the truth, why can't it just be ONE DEATH INSTEAD OF FOUR?

I discussed this with a friend of mine on Discord, but rewriting this chapter so that only Zange dies would be incredibly easy. Zange realizes their drinks are drugged, and when everyone else falls asleep, he confronts Zilch. Of course it ends badly, and by the time the others realize he's dead, Zilch's status as the traitor becomes even more apparent. One Mystery Labyrinth later, and Swank kills Zilch for blowing cover, saying something like, "You said this would go off without a hitch." It would make Amaterasu seem more like a threat, since they're willing to go to such extreme lengths to compromise the WDO's involvement in Kanai Ward. Aphex, Melami and Pucci would all join the rest of the detective gang along with Yuma, and the story would proceed as normal.

Do you see how easy that was? I'm not trying to say this would've been better than how it actually played out, but I certainly would've enjoyed the game a bit more, at least.

Anyways, I digress. Rants are exhausting, but I definitely feel better getting all of this off my chest. Of course, you're free to agree or disagree, but I'd really prefer not to be called an egomaniac just because I disliked Kodaka's galaxy brain storytelling on this one.

Have a great rest of your day or night, I'm gonna go lay down now. :')

[lillybearrie]

Someone pointing out that your shitty TV show is a shitty TV show is honestly so annoying yes I know those tears look really fake to you so does the excessive blood and some of the deaths and just about everything else here because it's all fake and it's all just some crappy TV show ya look past it and you get upset because the character is crying period and that speaks volumes for him so yes I'm crying because I'm emotionally invested in this sad little man and his motivations I am past the point of no return and at this point nothing in this series makes any sense anymore we've gone completely bonkers I'm talking off the rails bingo-bongo nuts you want your dose of reality? To bad! And that's why we love it it's crappy television that went on for entirely to long no one claimed it was good I love it because it's shitty it's part of the charm to be able to sit back in the middle of a scene your watching and go "dude wtf am I watching heh?" One moment and be begging a character to get up devastated that they're dead because it's one of the characters you don't have spoilers for yet and you don't actually know if their gonna die or if it's a fake out or something in between, in the wise words of a mad man "none of this makes any sense that's the beauty of it"

[rubykgrant]

I've been re-watching a bunch of my sci-fi movies (including some that I only have on VHS tape; they still play, but a few need to get shaken-up a little. gotta show 'em who's boss). I don't currently have the brain-power to go into it in depth, but dang... I can't believe it took me this long to see how much over-lap Starship Troopers and Ender's Game have. Like, a VERY similar premise (fighting bug aliens, young people basically being born just to go into the military, the world going ham with the propaganda, violence-murder-what doth life?), but they go in ENTIRELY different directions with the plot and characters.

Starship Troopers is like... what if the satire was so hardcore, it was just literal, and everybody just agrees that the brainwashing propaganda was good, actually. Ender's Game is much more emotionally devastating, everything is stuck in a vicious cycle, even when the "truth" is known, it is treated like something evil except by the one kid who can't help but care too much, and the bitter-sweet drop of hope at the end has a high cost.

Also, WTF, Starship Troopers came out in 1997 and it got pop-up targeted ads/algorithm stuff SO RIGHT. This and the book Feed by MT Anderson are frighteningly correct in what was just "sci-fi story about scary technology idea" at the time. (I've read the original books as well, and... most? of the series' they are part of, plus one time there was a marathon of the Starship sequels on TV and I just let it all be in the background while I did homework. it has been a WHILE though, so most of that is just a blur)

[shifuto]

(the dvd ending extra yay \o/)

some closing thoughts after this 2-months long adventure revisiting Yugioh 5D's..

I feel like I finally could enjoy this show as it's supposed to be enjoyed and it probably has to do with the fact that I'm more mature now (also finally able to get the full hd experience 🤣) and there's a fun thing about having a dogshit working memory: to be able to experience this show almost as if it was the first time again 😊 I can't recall when was the last time I watched it but it was probably close to 8-10 years ago 🤣

some loathed characters became favorites - I was avoiding this show like the plague because Jack Atlas was just......... so bad for past me 🤣🤣🤣 - well it turns out his peacock personality and overpowering sex appeal worked on me 🙄 Thanks I hate it 🤣💜

some characters I paid no attention before became favorites, too: Rex Godwin have my whole heart and I am so sad he died.. man why do my favorites always die huh huh???? 😭 get me out of here with this shit......... also, Rua (Lua) is the sweetest little guy and I was so damn excited for him because he's just so goddamn cool?!??1 Wtf!! Also most the "villains" since I'm built different and villains are my weak spot 🤣

my favorites are still my favorites so it was a delight to go back to them and love them even more, and see them in a different way than before

and man....... the freaking shipping that was going on inside of my brain LMFAO AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

guess the most surprising thing though?

Bruno/Antinomy!

have to confess I did not remember him much so I kind of went on blind and, fuck me, he became one of my favs and do I even risk to say he IS my favorite character in this show?!!?? I could talk about this and about him for days but the long story short is that he checked all the boxes for me and pressed all the right buttons too and then he died too because of fucking course he died and I cried like fuck my life dude. That was so devastating... definitely want to give this show another go soon just so I can watch Bruno again. We have never had another character as cool and interesting as him in the franchise

as is tradition in YGOs, 5Ds started getting much better by the end, but it was very solid all over (except that arc full of fillers, it was annoying as hell because the episodes were not good), Crash Town was fun, and the last two arcs (WRGP and Ark Cradle) were very good

overall.. I think I'd bump 5Ds all the way up, becoming my second favorite YGO (guess it was in 4th place before?), because Zexal takes the podium FOR NOW, we'll see when I rewatch it and just how that will go XD

because we don't gatekeep on this house, you can find mkv+soft subs at nyaa dot si (best quality you'll get, but the files are fucking massive), and streaming at 123anime dot info (you can download there too, but it's mp4+hard subs). Both have all YGO series and a few other things too yay \o/