#very very curious how things are going to go down next episode 👀

[insertsomthinawesome]

You got a little something on your face there buddy -NO ROMANCE INCLUDED-  

[hay1ock]

Another week, another took-a-long-time-to-process-so-now-going-to-ramble Only Friends post. I have no idea where I want to start as there were so many entanglements, emotions, moments for the characters, both separately and together.

Firstly, once again, got to praise the show for looking good. Loved some of the shots, one particular one was the continuous shot of Sand following Ray into his den/music room, and also Nick and Boston beneath those antlers - was as if Nick was being consumed by a beast (how very Hannibal lol)

So, thoughts on the characters and relationships. I guess we’ll start with Top and Mew as they kicked the episode off.

Top - honestly, I’m so conflicted over him. One minute I’m like, okay I’ll give him the benefit of the doubt and the next I’m all hell no, shoo *waves him away*. He certainly earned some ‘bodacious side-eyes’ this week.

1. His glance at Boston after asking Mew to be his boyfriend. He looked so smug.

2. The way he ‘claimed’ Mew in front of Ray saying they had a date and taking his hand. Does he already feel threatened by Ray?

3. The way he spoke to Ray when Cheum hurt her ankle. (I’m not a doctor but I didn’t see Ray’s idea to raise a swollen ankle as a bad thing. He clearly wasn’t looking to hurt his friend). It just felt like Top was exerting dominance again. BUT maybe with the backstory we saw he now needs to control situations and jumped in without watching his tone.

4. Him and Boston in the shower (obviously lol)👀. I couldn’t get a read what he was thinking. He said stop but then let Boston get right back to it. His expression bounced around from into it to annoyed to… I don’t know what. BUT that isn’t the way to get into Mew’s good books lol.

Then on the other hand we have the backstory and his fear of sleeping alone. He seemed genuine about his past and can certainly see his sleeping around rooted in that. In episode 1, he could have just left, maybe even still had time to find someone else if it was just sex he wanted, but he asked to stay over, even if just to cuddle and sleep beside Mew. So until I’m shown otherwise I believe him. Curious if he’s abusing the sleeping tablets though (based on bits they showed in both trailers).

Mew - just because he’s a glasses wearing virgin doesn’t mean he’s naive, I mean… have you seen his friends? Lol. I do think he’s ticking things off a little too easily, but Top does make his heart tremble so there are feelings there already and he’s maybe looking for reasons for Top to meet his list. It no way excuses the Top and Boston encounter, but I do wonder how far Mew will push his No Sex rule with Top and this whole reset and then his cookie kiss teasing and if that’ll blow up in his face? (I see you car in the preview). But like I get it. If Top cares for him he should be willing to wait until Mew is ready, build trust and get to know each other properly. Plus you know, Top has his hand and a healthy imagination, he’ll be fine lol.

Boston - or rather…BOSTON! I love him but hate him lol. Bold move with Top in the shower. I’m not really sure why he’s so bothered. Like seriously how good was the sex? Has he caught feelings? Or is it just about one-upping Mew, is there more to their ‘friendship’? Jealousy? A one-sided rivalry of some kind? The fact he’s looking to use Ray and Mew’s friendship to get Top is a scummy move. And then there’s his relationship with Nick.

After Ray, Nick is my second precious, please-protect-him-from-everything-as-well-as-himself baby. He looked so tiny with his knees up to his chest, and soft and vulnerable lying in bed for the photos. Boston has made it clear-ish what their status is so Nick should be aware falling for him is a fruitless endeavour. BUT. The ish is because like Nick I’m getting mixed signals when he’s calling him his favourite, calling him cute, giving him little kisses and confidence boosts. The first sex scene between them this episode is more how I view Boston, flipping Nick over, pushing him down, no need to see his face. He just wants sex, not a connection with Nick. Argh, Nick’s attached and it’s gonna hurt. God, everybody’s so messy lol.

And then we’re round to my best boy, Ray. God I love seeing Khaotung like this. Anyway, yes he’s a danger to himself and others when drunk, not saying he’s an angel, but as Mew said he can’t be stopped, not unless he’s ready to admit he has a problem and get help. Struggling characters speak to me lol.

I loved his scene with Mew near the start. Sure he’s jealous, probably more so when drunk, but this episode he came across as supportive. Worried but supportive nonetheless. He’s probably met some Top’s before so is rightly concerned about Mew jumping in when their might be someone nice down the line (and I’m convinced he wasn’t talking about himself here - there’s no way he sees himself as anywhere near good enough for Mew). I felt like his glances at Top both by the pool and then the outdoor activity were, yes there’s still some jealousy but also as if they were out of concern/viewing how Top is acting - to me, he seemed surprised/wary at Top coming over as controlling and jumping in about the date and taking hold of Mew, and then at the activities it felt like he was observing/considering the genuineness of Top’s calls of support (vs Boston’s done with them eye roll).

There was a lot of stuff brought up for Ray this episode. Him and Sand was just amazing. From following Sand as what probably started out as a nice distraction, to hiring him as a drinking buddy, to genuinely bonding and smiling, to, well, that last sequence - god dang he was oozing with charm and his lustful gaze and… Why does smoking always look so hot? It really isn’t but damn does it look all cinematic and sexy. But yeah, it was great not to have to listen to him throw up this week. The flashback to his mum though. It seemed she died with a drink in her hand. Whether it was straight up from the alcohol, or maybe it caused other health problems? Was it just alcohol or was she washing down pills or something? Did she drunkenly fall and hit her head? *squints at the blurry scene* It’s certainly a trauma that is part of why he drinks, exacerbated by his loneliness and now the fear of losing Mew and that friendship as him and Top get closer. I’m also scared Ray is drinking himself stupid as a way to follow her.

Sand. The goodest boy (shhh pretend he’s not selling moonshine). I loved him so much when he tried to cheer Ray up after asking questions about his mum’s death. It was clear Ray was upset and down and it was lovely seeing him make Ray smile. Also, the way he was staring at Ray in these scenes. Gah. He’s so interested in him. I found it funny him turning away the girl, when Ray had suggested the three of them hang out. At least he got Ray looking very pleased with himself when it was just the two of them. There’s not much else to dive into with him at the moment. That talk to the camera thing at the end. Boy already looks like he knows he fucked up. Playing with fire indeed. Nothing else to say right… okay maybe one thing. Tattoo *kicks feet*

Random things.

1. Cheum and April. Wasn’t much of them but they were cute.

2. Sorry Top but that dive into the water. I kind of like it in that it shows he isn’t perfect. And apparently this isn’t Baywatch lol.

3. Tattoo.

4. I wonder if there was more than that one shot of Nick that Boston took? Hoping there’s nothing that can be used against Nick in the future.

5. TaTtOo.

6. The way Sand broke the kiss by pulling Ray away *melts*

7. Sand and Nick becoming roomies. They can bitch about their emotionally unavailable men over some plum wine lol. Wonder if Boston and Ray will end up there at the same time?

8. Ray’s face when Mew said Top had ticked the get along with friends box on his list.

9. Fluffy haired Ray at the outdoor activities.

10. TATTOO.

11. I kinda wanna go to a laser quest again. Like, are they still a thing? Time to relive my youth lol.

12. Took me a minute but realised those ‘talk to the camera’ interviews reminded me of the first episode of Queer As Folk (at least the UK version) where they had a similar thing. Vince was my baby. What do you mean I have a thing for guys who have a crush on their best friend? Lol

13. I can’t help it. I’m sorry. BUT Ray in that black fluffy cardigan outfit. It was his episode, at least for me.

14. Ray’s little face when he put him mum’s record on. Everybody shush. I love him okay.

15. I know you probably didn’t want him in your bed again since the reset, but Mew, cuddling on the couch did not look comfy.

16. So, if Nick works at a family business I shall switch my guess at Papang being something to do with uni and his course.

17. Title, where you at.

18. Ohhhhh. Yo and unnamed dude (please be called Lo) are together.

And I’ll shut up now. We’re down to hours until the next episode. Exciting.

[bottomlessabyssposts]

hello fellow former mlb victim fan

I’m so curious now on what your thoughts on the show are. Like, just in general and also how the romance was handled. If you wanna share 👀

LISTEN. Way too many things and I will end up making this post too long but... I have some pent up frustration so let's just go by seasons (+ some other stuff) THIS IS VERY LONG SO HAVE A NICE READ

S1 : I think s1 was fine overall, though I was absolutely creeped out by Mari's behavior like ??? She's very likable and honestly I enjoy her character most of the time but it's just. Why would you make this 14 years old obsessive ?? As a middle aged man ?? AS A GAG ???? anyways. I think s1 was the only season where I don't have many things to say because 1) it wasn't that bad 2) i don't remember much

S2 : The beginning of my doom, CN is dumbed down more and more by the writers in favor of LB and this is so weird. Adrien isn't dumb, what he is oblivious and unaware of social norms. He spent his life homeschooled. (ALSO may I ask why is his life presented as going down hill when his mom disappeared when he's always been hidden from the world ?? Why is his mom shown as good when he couldn't even go to school and didn't have any friends except Chloé ??? How is she a good mother ??? How did his father change exactly ?? Did he just become colder or ??)

I think the swap kwami episode was in s2 and this is one of my LEAST favorite episodes ; CN's job is perceived as easy compared to LB but i'm sorry can Mari sacrifice herself so easily without any guarantee to come back ?? The heavy burden of the power of destruction and the knowledge that she could KILL someone doesn't bother her ??? This episode just served the purpose to show how LB is just. Much more important than CN and I am SICK of it.

Also uh can we talk real quick about Master Fu ? Dude thought "training" (that apparently happened off screen which is just bad writing) a CHILD to become the next guardian was a good idea ? Mari is a kid with dreams and passions and chaining her down to this duty is just outright cruel. In later seasons we don't even see her make anything ? She is supposed to want to become a fashion designer and now she's stuck stressing over kwamis and a way too complicated task where if she messes up, the world as they know it ends.

ALSO. Just my opinion but. The guardian shouldn't have been Mari. Or Adrien. It should've been a third party, completely unrelated, so no power imbalance would be created between CN and LB. I'm sorry but this is such a huge thing about the show, that has been hammered into our heads, that "destruction and creation must be balanced" and they do that ?? (plus it led to the season i hate the most, s4) The show had the opportunity to introduce another character, or make use of an already introduced one (i.e Luka) and make them a guardian ! Or something ??

s3 was fine, I liked Chat Blanc for the most part (Mari's tresspassing, her sniffing Adrien's pillow... ugh.) and thought it was very very heartbreaking to see Adrien like that, my poor boy cannot catch a break. Also Chloé redemption !! She deserved it, with her abusive mother and all, too bad they decided to burn everything by making her a caricature of herself and introducing the most bland replacement for her ! (A half sister whose existence made NO SENSE ? I thought Chloé's mom didn't like kids ? Plus why would she bother taking her other kid to Paris, and risking her reputation with cheating rumors ???)

Now... Now let's talk about s4... So much happened in this god forsaken season and i'm so, so, so tired and shed so many tears of RAGE. Chat Noir became a sidekick, plain and simple. Not even "just" a sidekick the protagonist would respect, like Robin, but a simple fill-in, a "partner like any other" as LB so amicably put it in Kuro Neko. I feel like the writers wanted to write conflict and all but... it's so badly written and only served to make people hate CN.

Chat's trust was abused so many times (Ephemeral, when he and LB were supposed to show the other their identity but what he didn't know was that Viperion was to know too, instead of just... explaining the situation ?), he was kept in the dark many, many times, not only by LadyBug, but also by his Father (interesting parallels) and Fu, all which, somehow, have a position of power over him. He felt replaced, which is entirely valid, because as much as he didn't communicate this, he offered LB his help so many times, and tried to open up, and all these have been either ignored or rejected. (now I'll talk about Mari's side after, but just know that i absolutely do not blame her for being stressed ! I am just critizing her actions which hurt her supposed best friend and partner very deeply) Not to mention Scarabella, whom he never knew the existence of, and could've killed. Chat probably doesn't care much that someone knows her identity, but she never told him, or even considered telling him to find someone to tell, too. I'm sorry but LB has been so strict on these rules but now she doesn't follow them, yet expects Chat to. (also, i'm mad they stripped Chloé of her miraculous because apparently "Hawkmoth knows who she is". Well, Hawkmoth knows who Ryuko is too, as well as Rena, or Viperion. Yet they still have theirs ?)

Chat has no support !! no circle to support him whereas Mari has Alya, even the Kwamis, her parents, and her friends ! Adrien's parents are off the list, Nathalie is way too close to his Father, the Gorille isn't much help, and it's not like he's actually close to anyone if not Nino (their only memorable interaction is in Rocketear in s4). Then, he loses his miraculous and is actually blamed for getting hurt by LB's behavior and reacting harshly (he should yes apologize however) LB has provided NO apologies, instead making Chat feel guilty ?? I remember this episode SO well because I was HOPING for a sweet Ladynoir scene, but NOOOOOOOO. Also this showed how shallow Mari's love for Adrien was -- she's basically in love with his mask, not very different from Kagami "Stop acting like a clown" Tsurugi

I think, however, that showing why Adrigami and Lukanette wouldn't work is a great idea ! Was it greatly handled ? Not really, but it could've been great ! I love Kagami and Luka and I wish for them to be in good hands (mine)

One last thing about Chat, then we'll talk about Mari's side ; I HATE HATE HATE how they ignore his struggles or act as if they do not exist. The creator himself calls Adrien "perfect" and act as if Adrien is totally fine, when the situations the boy is in SHOW how distressing his situation is. Adrien is CANONICALLY shown to : accept death and die, more than once, try to cataclysm himself, eat very little, have weak boundaries and doesn't know how to say 'no', isn't really aware of others' boundaries as well, shut down as soon as his father raises his voice, been hit by his Father (both in normal and Hawkmoth form), still hasn't been able to properly grieve his mother. ALL of this, and none of it has been explored, because the focus is not on him if Mari isn't there. The writers HATE abused kids and I'm not afraid to say it, because s5 spoilers showed how they're (Adrien, Chloé and Kagami) treated and considered by the writers.

Now, onto Mari ! You're heard everything I complained about, now let's hear something else ; I loved seeing her under the pressure and how it affected her, though I find it cruel, it was interesting to see since she learned a lot about herself and other people. Too bad the writers refuse to make characters change, huh. Also, nice that she tries to move on from Adrien ! Still not over the statue thing, but it's refreshing to see her move on, if only for like, three episodes. I wish we could've seen genuinely learn how to treat her partner better, how to not take him for granted. Maybe her resenting Master Fu for putting such a heavy burden on her shoulders ? She's the class president, a full time middle schooler, guardian and super hero, and that's it. She cannot indulge in her hobbies anymore and that sucks, because she deserves to be a kid. The writers obviously want her to be the most important character by pushing every single thing and events on her, even when her presence is not even necessary.

Since Mari is pushed to be the centre of everything, where she shouldn't even be, it means she gets both privilege by the writers, and also pain. It was nice though to have a character I could empathize with and also critisize, though the writers want to make her as lovely as possible.

As for the romance between Mari and Adrien... I stopped wanting them to be together in s4, because truth be told, they're incompatible, and the Universe obviously doesn't like them together either lol. It was so weirdly put in s5, and I stopped watching the show since then, so I don't know much, except for big, big spoilers which make me want to barge in the writers' room and strangle them one by one.

The ship is no longer something I enjoy, for many reasons, and I think they should've ended up with someone else (Adrien realizing he's gay and Marinette kissing Kagami on the lips for example)

Okay and for s5 just know that I hate it.

-> Marinette, of all people, learning who Hawkmoth is and then CHOOSING not to tell Adrien, as well as offering Gabriel to die as a hero, is just horrible. The conscious choice of taking away his agency, ONCE AGAIN, hiding secrets from him, hiding from him the fact that his father, his abuser, is HAWKMOTH is horrible. I wanted the confrontation between him and his father, but NOTHING. Mari got the spotlight and Adrien is nothing more than a bird in a cage I hate the writers.

-> Chloé got disowned by her (incompetent) dad and forced to leave with her Mother. What a way to get rid of the bully ! Giving her to her abusive mother ! Who doesn't know her name, doesn't care about ! As if Chloé didn't cry "why don't you love me, mom ?" ! God.

-> the senti reveal. I hate the senti theory i hate that it's real. They can't fight back, otherwise they can just be erased of existence, and even taking back the amok is useless because what if it breaks ? what if you lost it ? someone steals it ? I hate it so, so, so much, and making abused kids sentihumans is the worst thing ever.

[the-invisible-queer]

Do you have any other favorite characters in WoT besides Lan? Iirc, you mentioned Perrin being one of your favorites

Warning: Includes spoilers for season 2 of The Wheel of Time under the cut

PERRIN MY BELOVED

I have loved him since watching the first episode and watching the man get traumatized by accidentally killing his pregnant wife 😭

Don't care for the whole Perrin loves Egwene storyline they were going for in the first season

So glad it looks like they dropped it for s2 - but who knows if it comes back

I loved his relationship with Hopper and was absolutely devastated with him when Hopper died

I love ghe whole thing of him becoming a wolfbrother! Love how it's been developed since the beginning. Can't wait to see where it goes next

Also love when we get to see him fuck shit up

I love his brotherhood with Mat with my whole heart. The definition of a bromance

Definitely have to check out more of Marcus Rutherford's work

ALSO MAT

I loved Barney Harris' portrayal of him in s1. I love that his main concern was taking care of his sisters. I was bummed originally when I found out Barney wasn't coming back in s2.

HOWEVER, I love the way Donal Finn portrayed him in s2. His portrayal is obviously so different. You see a different side of Mat we didn't get in s1.

He's still a bit of a fool (affectionate) but

But I am mad that they kind of dropped his concern for his sisters

Loved the scene of him and Rand talking and them both telling each other that their friends are not better off without them 😭

Loved that he did what he could not to touch the cursed blade

AND THE WHOLE THING WITH THE HEROES OF THE HORN *chef's kiss*

His absolute devastation when he stabbed Rand 😭

I love Mat Cauthon with my whole heart

ALSO MY WIFE NYNAEVE

Let me start off by saying: Talented, Brilliant, Incredible, Amazing, Showstopping, Spectacular, Never The Same, Totally Unique, Completely Not Ever Been Done Before, Unafraid To Reference Or Not Reference

AN ABSOLUTE FUCKING ICON SINCE DAY ONEEEE

She is a survivor, a warrior, a protector, a healer

And she is my (and Lan's) EVERYTHING

Love that the only time she seems to channel is when Lan is in danger (more like dead or dying) because BITCH SAME - I know she's channeled besides that but let me have thus

I absolutely loved the scenes where she was living her best life with Lan and their daughter 😭

Wish we could have seen them actually reunite in reality but those scenes at Two Rivers will hold me over til s3

I'm curious to know what's behind the mental block that prevents her from channeling

I would die for her

I would kill for her

I am lowkey in love with Moiraine - but that's mostly because Rosamund Pike intimidates me and brings that intimidation to Moiraine and I am attracted to women who intimidate me

She is such an interesting character

I'm glad we got to explore more of her past in s2 and meet her family

Also her whole thing with Siuan makes me so soft - up until the end 😭

I'm always here for any type of queer representation even the ugly side of it

STOP THE HOMOPHOBIA AND LET THEM BE FISHWIVES TOGETHER GODDMANIT

I have a big old crush on Lanfear/Selene

Give me a hot villain and you KNOW I'll fall in love with them instantly

And she is a hot villain

But also woman just wants to be loved

I need to know what happened between her and Lews Therin - it's always a bitch ass man tearing beautiful women down

I am so in love with Natasha O'Keefe and have been since Peaky Blinders

She has my consent to tie me to a wheel if she wants

LASTLY

Ishamael, my beloved 🥺

Another hot villain

I wouldn't say he's a fav but I definitely was a little bummed when he got killed

I really think Ishamael, Lanfear, and Lews Therin had a throuple situation going on and I don't care if anyone disagrees

Because at the very least Ishamael and Lews has something a little gay going on 👀

[silvertsundere]

Silver Talks AniManga (16/07/23)

wow actually on time for once impressive myself, a p chill week, tho I wanna catch up to something again soon, only got a couple more series to do before I fulfill my goal of being caught with everything on jump and then I can start branching out to other stuff I've had an eye on for a while but anyway

blue - finale/completed

Anime

Pokemon Horizons Ep13

after 2 weeks of absence the pokemon anime is finally back, tho this one was kinda like a recap episode for half of it while the cast had a picnic. they teased the possibility of roy catching a new mon next ep but we'll see how that goes since riko isn't getting one too for the new few episodes (based on the revealed titles)

Atelier Ryza Ep3

a cute episode overall, centered around ryza using her alchemy to help people around the island now. also greatly enjoy all the ryza x klaudia food, just for me 🙏 also, when they had that magical girl transformation esque scene for when she crafted last ep I was like "that looked way too good for them to not reuse it" and they did, just significantly shortened so lol

Zom 100 Ep2

good ep, I was worried abou them being able to keep up the quality from ep 1 but even if we didn't get any fancy sakuga this time the quality was still good. the new girl is cute and kusunoki tomori did a good job as her. next ep is the mc's friend which I assume is the blonde guy from the op/ed (and that I think was cameo'd on a photo near the start of the ep), and the next ep will be the samurai girl? haven't read the manga so completely blind

Manga

Saihate Quartet Ch18 (Finale)

honestly only started reading this cause I wanted to post the tokusatsu reference panels and I'd feel bad doing it without actually reading it, and also cause it landed on a not very busy day. it was alright tho, it's a comedy so it's very "you either like it or don't", the concept is p fun but shallow, more suited for something like a oneshot I think, I don't regret reading it tho, it had it's moments

Dandadan Ch113

the climactic finale to the big alien invasion team battle, maybe anyway good chap, that flashback page with the cute okarun momo moments was good and it also had 2 of yukinobu's signature "how can this series be weekly" spreads

The Ichinose Family's Deadly Sins Ch33

they spent all this time skirting around the older brother's story, taking many detours along the way for other stuff. this chap they finally revealed the final piece, he was the one that saved them from dying in that one car crash that put tsubasa in a coma, dying in the process himself.. only for it to be revealed a couple pages later that he's still alive??? I really don't understand what the hell ichinose is doing, really is a sad state of affairs when this can go into the 30s when better stuff gets axed way earlier

Blue Box Ch109

lots of cute chinatsu faces in this chap and finally saw hina again after what feels like a billion years. hype for the next chap tho should be getting some very cute scenes 👀

Cipher Academy Ch32

the final match of this tournament arc is finally here and it's.. a game of that of all things? I was wondering how the hell they were gonna incorporate codes into that but they did it in a way that makes sense looking forward to how this goes

Martial Master Asumi Ch5

very cool chap, letting nito show off how strong he can really be when he's not holding back for some reason tho he's totally gonna get clapped next chap

Sakamoto Days Ch127

the first of the slur fights is over and it was really good. good guys ended up losing as I expected but at least they managed to really fuck up the girl which should make things easier in the future, tho I'm hoping heisuke is the one to take her down as payback for this fight

Undead Unluck Ch167

woulda liked to see more from this fight but it was good anyway, even got feng's backstory and the reveal that he's a negator too tho I figured that'd have to be the case. curious to see who the next member is gonna be since we're still missing quite a few

My Hero Academia Ch394

the longest fight in the whole manga is finally over sheeesh not in terms of raw chapters amount but when it started vs when it ended cause it had a ton of stuff in between, it was good tho. not much more left now, I think just all might and AFO and the deku fights are left? getting closer and closer to the end OH today was also the 9th anniversary celebration colour page, I wouldn't be surprised if they had horikoshi keep this going til the 10th anni just so they can do special merch for tha occasion but we'll see

Akane-banashi Ch70

incredibly good chap, don't really got much more I could say than that, just wow, god akane is sooooooo good. anyway now that akane's performance is done I'm p sure my previous prediction about the placements is gonna be true but ofc I still want her to win instead

[chiarrara]

Eeeeeee I'm so happy you responded!!! lol

I feel like this episode has me completely flipped around! Like I don't know what I expected but it totally surprised me!!! MAHORO THE GOAT 🐐💯😆 I love her so much!!! What a badass!!!! She's so fucking cool, lol.

Like, okay thought one: I am so much more fascinated by Mahoro now! I want to know everything about her, what's her background? how does she see the world and everyone around her??? Like, I always liked her, but before it was mostly because she was funny? (+ great character design obvi) her disdain for arajin, her screaming in matakara's face. Idk like i was def still curious about her, esp after that sweet moment with Matakara, relating over their brothers. but soooo much more now! How did she grow up? Why is she so attached to her brother? She's trying her hardest to protect him! What's it like being a girl in that kind of environment? Especially a cute girl. How did her thing with getting her brother to beat guys up start?How does she feel about the whole gang culture? Who does she respect and who does she look down on? I just want to explore her brain forever...

Thought 2: ARAJINNNNN!!!! AH FUCK HE'S SUCH A MESS BUT-- Okay the part that really caught me off guard, like I did not see that coming was Mahoro standing up to (what's his fuck? shindo?) and THAT being what inspired Arajin to overcome his weakness!!!!! It's so interesting to not do the expected dynamic of Matakara going down again and that being the catalyst. But it makes so much more sense! Like his most shameful moment playing out in front of him and someone ELSE showing him how to overcome it! SPECIFICALLY AS SOMEONE WHO IS WEAKER THAN THE THREAT (because Mahoro has not been shown to be someone who fights, and she didn't even try to) STANDING UP TO THAT THREAT ANYWAY!!! and Arajin being able to follow her lead!!!! It's so much more honest to how shame operates and what it actually takes to be brave. Also, that Mahoro may have seen him in a new light because he wasn't being the conflict-averse simp she thought he was, someone who "needs others to tell them who they are". very cool. I can't wait to see how their dynamic changes in the future.

Third thought: obviously Obviously the last moment between Matakara and Arajin 😭😭😭😭😭 oh my god I'm never getting over this. "I wasn't the one who didn't give up" goooooddddd 😭😭😭 it's such a loaded line oh my god.

Also the whole half episode flashback of Outa and Marito????? I could literally die, I'm so obsessed with them. They have like, one of my favorite types of dynamics, relationship & character wise. and marito's design is SO FUCKING PEAK i wanna be him

cute zabu + komao moment lol

THE ANIMATION OMG. The run animation at the OPENING to the episode was sooo delicious omgggg i was like damn okay here we fucking goo! Like i seriously think that opening shot has stuck with me the most. It's so stylized, so emotive, so impressive! what a good opening to the episode! But the whole episode was fucking Gorgeousssssss.

Alsoooo poor baby Matakara all beat up and injured 👀🙂 awwww...poor guy. i did not enjoy seeing him hurt at alllll 🙈😈 don't want to see him all pathetic getting nursed back to healthhh... that would suck. no one should draw that or write fic about it....🫣

I seriously can't wait to see where the story goes next. I need to know more about ichiya and senya, i NEED to see Matakara's moment from the OP, do you think his brother is coming home soon? I feel like next ep or two honestly... ugh I'm having so much fun honestly

(have you watched it yet? whadja think? lmk ^-^)

I FINALLY HAVE! Had the most exhausting weekend bleh, but oh my god I ADORED THIS EPISODE??? I don't even have words, I just finished watching and I'm STILL processing everything that went done, but OH MY GOODNESS? First of all, Mahoro??? I LOVE HER. The way she didn't even flinch? Incredible, iconic, brilliant. I cannot express enough how much I adore the fact she still has no interest in Arajin.

AND THEN ARAJIN! His moment was BRILLIANT, his fear and bravery, being moved by Mahoro, and the FIGHT was EPIC. The animation for fighting is so yummy, I can't even begin, but Matakara and Arajin's little moment is INCREDIBLE TO ME. I love how Arajin still acts how he usually does around him, seemingly surface level indifference but he still cares so much. And that line, "I'm not the one who didn't give up though", to Matakara's praise is chef's kiss to me. Their dynamic is 10/10 I love seeing it slowly progress, and the first semblance of Arajin somewhat actually communicating. I am going to analyze that line to pieces.

BUT AAA! These are first the first main thoughts ping-ponging around my head and I would love to know your thoughts. To me, this episode was so incredible, the flashbacks, dynamics, epic moments, WERE JUST SO GOOD.

[theforgottenmcrmy]

initial thoughts & reactions to episode 9

SPOILERS for Episode 9 of House of the Dragon below the cut.

Nobody asked for this, but I wanted to jot down my own thoughts for future reference. Thought I might as well post it here in case anyone could relate. WARNING: kinda ranty and very lengthy.

If anyone wants to discuss any of this with me, pleaseeeee do not be a stranger. Shoot me a message. Send me an ask. I am actually dying to talk about this stuff. I beg of you.

Birds chirping- immediate chills.

“He told me he wished for Aegon to be king.” “He mumbled gibberish, coincidentally mentioned AN Aegon, and I perceived it as I wanted to.” There. Fixed it for you, Queen.💁🏼‍♀️

Viserys has obviously been sick for YEARS. Why is no one questioning the context of his last words when he could’ve passed on at any time for literally for a while now? It’s not as though he was in some accident and had the forethought to understand that he was about to pass.

Lord Beesbury is a real one.

Criston Cole had to have always had a darkness in him. A rejection from a woman in his youth is not enough justification to explain the man he has become.

Lord Jason really is spineless, isn’t he?😂

I NEEEED Ser Harold to flock to Rhaenyra’s cause.

Ser Criston: “Every woman is an image of their mother, to be spoken of with reverence.��� ALSO Ser Criston: calls Rhaenyra a c*nt.

GODDDDSSS I detest Otto and Larys.

It is kind funny how light-hearted the search for Aegon feels, despite everything going on.

Maybe Aemond and Larys should commiserate about being second sons.

GODDDSSSSSSSSSSS somehow I detest Otto and Larys even MORE.

Say what you want about Alicent, but I do think she loved the King. Might not have been in love with him, but loved him as the father of her children.

Just as I feel kinda bad for Alicent, she really tries to put on the charm with Rhaenys. Rhaenys’ eyes when she started talking were EVERYTHING.

Things are definitely not over between Otto and the White Worm.

I love how the conflict between the twins is essentially reflective of how the rest of Westeros is likely to be very shortly.

I’m just counting down the days til Otto bites the dust at this point.

Larys has no loyalties. Larys has no side. Larys: a true agent of chaos.

Can we talk about how Alicent knows damn well what she’s doing when speaking with him though?👀 pleasantly surprised.

Oh gods🤮

😧

🐑

Aegon knows what’s up. It’ll be interesting to see his character development between now and the end with this in mind.

NOOOOO, not the song of ice and fire blade!!!😭

Okay, this version of The Green Dress/Hightower/We Light the Way theme playing as Aegon enters is SO. DAMN. BRILLIANT.

Interesting that it looks like both Helaena AND Aegon have been crying.

The fact that it’s Ser Crispin crowning Aegon and making the announcement irks me. It couldn’t have been anyone else? I can already think of several more appropriate people off the top of my head.

The cheers of this poorly informed crowd are just inflating this boy’s undeserving ego like a damn balloon.

Rhaenysssssssssssssssss❤️❤️❤️ And Meleys🙌🏻 Nevermind the Greens and the Blacks. I’m team Red.❤️🐉

The only complaint I have is she could have ended it all before it even began right then and there…

Okay, so if Aegon gets Aegon the Conqueror’s crown, I’m curious if the crown Rhaenyra gets has any history/lore as well… and if so, what that is.

I’m not ready for this next episode y’all😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 (if you know, you know)

[lancehornsbyswhiskey]

Some thoughts after watching Walking Dead 11x20

Putting all of this under a cut because SPOILERS AHEAD!!

Okay, so I figured Lance was probably going to die in 11c and I knew his time was probably running out…but I still thought he might have kind of a better death?? Like yeah I know a lot of this is really coming from me just wanting to keep seeing more of Josh’s acting because he’s just been so damn good this season, but how Lance died just seemed out of character and weird? Carol literally called Lance a smart guy moments before she shot him and he WAS smart, so him going for the gun just seemed strange. I know he realized his talking wasn’t going to save him but like, you’ve got your back to two people who have weapons trained on you, and you decide to go for a machine gun and try to get the safety off and chamber a round before you get shot? IDK…it just seems OOC that a smart guy like Lance would think he had any shot at all (pun intended) in a situation like that. I get maybe the writers were trying to make Carol and Daryl seem like decent people by not just outright executing Lance, but the way he died just seemed like a stupid way to go for a guy who had been very cunning and smart previously. I guess maybe desperation makes people do stupid things?? I did at least think we’d get the CRM drop from him though before he died, which would have made sense for his character to have an alliance with CRM (I assumed, as many others did, that his line “certain alliances will suffer” in the last episode was a CRM reference) and would have easily made it possible for a Rick reveal if the writers wanted to go that direction.

Anyway, that brings me to my next point, which is that I also think it’s curious that Carol shot Lance in the neck and we get that last shot of him bleeding out. I saw someone say online that they thought since Yumiko’s brother is a throat doctor then Lance could potentially be saved, but with him far from the Commonwealth and as isolated as he is, I doubt he could be transported back in time (especially since he was coughing up blood within moments of being shot). That being said, I think it’s VERY interesting that Carol doesn’t shoot Lance in the head, and we specifically don’t see either Daryl or Carol stab Lance so he doesn’t turn. Why am I harping on this point so much? Well, because of this photo:

This photo was posted on Twitter several months ago and then almost immediately deleted afterwards (and is now impossible to find on there now, at least by me), which makes me think that it was a spoiler. When I first saw the photo I personally didn’t think it was Josh, I thought it was just a really good cosplay, but with how quickly it was deleted (and now that we’ve seen Lance’s death), it makes me think that we might be getting Walker!Lance either as an OG walker or potentially as a variant, which could make things interesting for our main characters and could factor into how someone dies later in the season. I personally think it would be absolutely hysterical if Walker!Lance could come back and bite Pamela and that could destroy the Commonwealth. I don’t think it would happen before we lose some main characters because I feel like Pamela is the main villain now and she could be responsible for some deaths at her hands, but Walker!Lance finally getting a taste of Pamela?? Incredible….especially after I feel like Lance always wanted a “taste” of Pamela in life 👀😏

Additionally, I have to say, as devastated as I was to see Lance finally go, I am SO HAPPY to see that there is such a wave of unanimous appreciation for Josh Hamilton and what he brought to the role among those who have seen the new episode. I’ve seen a ton of people wishing Lance would have lived longer just so we could have seen more of Josh acting, which really speaks to what all he brought to the character. I also think it could be really interesting if we could get a potential Tales episode down the line about Lance, it seems like a lot of people are interested in the weird dynamic between him and Pamela and want to see what Lance was like pre-apocalypse.

Anyway, if anyone has any thoughts about 11x20 and wants to talk, my inbox and messenger is open and I’d love to chat! You can also drop a reply to this post and I’ll see it. Thanks for reading if you made it this far 😂

[athenagrantnash]

Omg omg that promo! I’m not ready ! we thought we wouldn’t make it through MayDay? Is this worse? I can’t tell 😭

I’m so excited though because this has been arc building since last season and it’s finally here! Peter deserves this, Bobby deserves this and we deserve this. It’s going to heartbreaking though. 💔

I’m so curious how this will actually go down, will it come to a head and conclude in this episode or will it continue next season? Typically, 911 ends it’s seasons in a hopeful note so it makes me wonder if this will not be an ongoing arc next season? And I wonder if Bobby will actually relapse or just come to the brink? The symbolism of the glass breaking 👀 and him maybe being caught? It looks like someone may be there? Athena has been so in tune with him this season and she’s already worried so I feel like she will catch on pretty quickly. Also, we can’t not talk about how he started this season dangling over the side of a building and now he’s on the side of a cliff? The foreshadowing 🫣 on a side note, I loved his sassy “did I stutter?” because while it’s not the normal mentally healthy Bobby’s go to, I ADORE sassy Bobby and I feel like the team forgets that he’s an incredibly capable and talented firefighter in his own right besides just managing the team/scene. He has decades of experience, significantly more than any other member of the team and I always get excited when he actually showcases those skills.

Yeah no this is definitely worse than May Day, because while we knew Bobby and May were going to be in danger we also knew that they were going to, overall, be okay.

THIS TIME WE KNOW FOR A FACT THAT BOBBY IS NOT AT ALL OKAY!!!! AND I AM NOT OKAY WITH THAT!!!

Also I definitely think that some sort of aspect of it is going to be resolved next episode, but it's going to lead in to a multi-episode arc in 6a about Bobby's relapse.

Also the thing with Bobby... when he wants to he is VERY good at hiding things, even from people he loves. We saw how that played out with Marcy... she was worried about him and even had suspicions, but it was only when he was gone for hours in his drug den that she realized just how bad everything was. So even with how in tune Athena is with Bobby... there's a good chance that if he wants to hide it from her, he's going to be able to.

And yes like... heartache aside I'm excited for Bobby to show off how utterly badass he is in those scenes! Because you're right, he is just as capable of handling any situation as anybody else on his team and I'm excited to see it! ❤️

[moaserendipity]

Messy Review “Not Me ep 1″

I AM BACK, I have risen from the dark hole, nah joking but yeah i am here with a new messy review!! This time its the drama ”Not Me”

I just saw the first episode and boy oh boy, do I have things to say😬 now i am already into this drama, i always find Twin concepts interesting and i was wondering how they would use it except for the obvious of course.

Now we start with a flash back to Black & White’s childhood. It’s definitely scary that both are so affected by each others pain(now i am no twin myself so I don’t know this but is a bond between twins really THAT intense) i mean there is no way your twin can get that hurts right?! Anyhow they get separated and Black stays in Thailand and White moves to Russia.

So they put distance between the both of them, this way White would not get hurt and Black also wouldn’t get hurt but of course White moves back to Thailand because he is going to be the puppet of his dad to gain more power(don’t think i didn’t see that👀) and of course in the middle of an important conversation Black gets seriously hurt and so does White because Tada the connection has returned, White wakes ip in the hospital and gets a call from Todd. Who tells him Black is dying, so he joins him in the hospital & sees Black who is severely hurt and then he gets a token and decides to get revenge…

I have to say this after observing Todd he looks fishy I don’t trust him at all, i mean his body language and the way he sometimes stares at White, so i am going keep my eye on him👀

Now if you ask me this is the STUPIDEST thing i have ever seen. I mean Black is in a gang but hey go ahead I guess, so White turns into black and without any information except for the gang members name he walks into the lionsden…. First at college where he meets Gram who after a few hours is getting suspicious because he doesn’t act like Black.. and White keeps making mistake after mistake like boy oh boy😬

Now when we arrive at the garage and meet the gang it doesnt get any better because again he has a total opposite character from Black and this does get noticed. Also someone tell me what happened between him and Yok

Side note( i do find it quite intriguing to see them all i. This tough guy image, i am Liking this for sure)

anywho… White looks around and climbs up stairs and find the munition and you can tell he is shocked and even a little frightened but that doesn’t stop him from eXploring. He tried to open a door, which gets opened by SEAN! (Yes his name deserves all caps because DAYUM OFF IS LOOKING FINEEEEE👀🔥) who asks jim what he is doing and again a mistake because White tells him he was going to the toilet which can’t be because its Sean’s room🙈😬

Now they head down and Sean asks for help but gets splattered by oil, White is a bit clumsy but this of course turns into a oil fight… I am not complaining at all(as long as no one lights a fire) they get stopped though and get told to clean themselves and at this point I just know Sean knows its not Black, I don’t know how i Know but I just do🙈 anyway they get cleaned and thats when we find out about the plan they had for tonight. Also this is where the episode ends. Nowwwww here is my thought about it.

If you switch with your twin and its not to prank your teacher than for the love of everything study your twins forst before you even do something because otherwise you are screwed big time😬 you can not walk i to a gang without having any knowledge what so ever because knowledge is key in these kind of situations unless you want to end up dead of course but otherwise study before you walk into the lions den.

So yeah i think White is very innocent and i am super curious as to how far he will get before they will find out because they will, it’s just a matter of time.

Let’s hope episode 2 he will actually start studying on the activities of Black within the gang🙈 see you next week ✌🏻

[mishervellous]

Hello there :) if this is too out of place then please don’t feel obligated to answer. You mentioned somewhere that you suffer from DDD and I’m currently writing a fanfiction (Gallavich, so it should interest you ;)) where Ian has it. I’ve done my research and my intention is not to use you as a info point, I was just curious how it came about in your case and possibly what are the worst days or how do you make light of the situation? Sending love ❤️

anon! i’m sorry it took me so long to answer, i was kinda debating on whether or not I should share some specific things but i’m ultimately gonna share what i’m comfortable with, hope it helps nonetheless 💙

thank you for thinking of me! i’m already interested in this fic of yours ngl 👀 so DDD is one of those disorders that’s actually pretty well researched and informations about it can be easily found online, so i’m glad you’ve been digging around for them!

if you haven’t already, i’d suggest checking out this article, as well as this one!

as for my own personal experience, i’m gonna put some tws first!

(tws: ddd, derealization, dissociation, bipolar disorder)

also I’m not a medical expert!! this is just my experience with it so don’t take it as advice/the ultimate DDD guide lmao

i’ve personally experienced DDD’s prodrome right when I was going through my first (and hopefully last) psychotic episode, so it was pretty confusing for everyone involved lmao at the time I wasn’t diagnosed with bipolar yet (not type I anyway), so my therapist and psychiatrist decided to assess that before addressing my supposed DDD—they did that because at first, they thought it was just a result of mania. but because it stuck with me well past my recovery from psychosis (I still have it to this day!) they ultimately diagnosed me with it.

apart from what can already be found online—so you might already know the gist of it (in my case, it was caused by the incredible amount of stress my paranoia and delusion were putting me through at that time)—, it was very hard in the beginning to even begin to grasp what was happening to me. it’s such a bizarre way of perceiving the world and the people around you it throws you for a loop. plus, it had happened so quickly I was in denial for a good six months after. then like with most things in life, I just got used to it.

there are good days and bad days. like I could wake up one day dissociated as hell and not recognize my own mom, and maybe the next day wake up with a full face of make-up I have no recollection of doing the night before—or something lighthearted like that. it’s a lot of ups and downs (ironically lmao) but once you stop fighting against it and just let yourself experience it, no matter how scary and isolating it feels, you will eventually accept it.

for Ian (if you’re going with a canon-like Ian that is) i think it would be pretty rough and challenging at first. he’s so empathetic and such a go-getter he would probably have a hard time with how debilitating DDD is in the beginning, what with seemingly not being able to care or connect as deeply or as in technicolor (idk how to describe the feeling!) as he always does with everyone or not being able to do something with himself because of the dissociation.

hope this helped! if you need anything else my DMs are open 😌

[wikiangela]

finally watching ls 3x17

spoilers!

and from the very beginning I'm getting emotional 😢

(damn, Gina Torres is so gorgeous 😩😍 and the guy playing Julius is cute af 😍)

whaaat is happening between Tommy and Julius 👀 there's definitely some tension 👀 (I kinda assumed the kiss wasn't a one time thing because why else have it lol but I'm curious)

omg Marjan and Nancy clearing out the trash 😂 (also, Nancy's "I deserve that" lmao that was so funny) - damn I could never - I gag when I throw out my own trash lmao this shit would be a nightmare 😂

fucking hell, thank God for Mateo - that was way too stressful 😂

I love the Ryders 😂 lmao Judd "multi-phase process" huh? and if that whole thing means we're gonna see more Wyatt, I can't wait 😍

aaah Nancy and Mateo??! I suspected that something might happen since that scene a few episodes ago but like, already?? why haven't we seen more?? not fair 🙄😂 loving it tho ❤️

oooh, I see where this is going... Mateo is gonna be insecure about Nancy being taller dude.... get your shit together 😂 (btw Nancy's so freaking hot wow 🔥)

Wyatt is freaking adorable (and it's lowkey relatable, I also don't know how to talk to people and keep eye contact)

Carlos!! I get just as excited when I see him as Mateo, except not forced to run away form a conversation 😂😂😂 but yaaay, Carlos!!!😍

aw the gang hanging out - I feel like we haven't seen that in a fucking while 😂

I mean, good for Nancy tbh, like, if you really don't wanna say anything yet, just tell her?? he assured her that he did want to, and then panicked each time it was brought up like, dude.

Julius has a nice voice 😍 and something will happen between him and Tommy, right? it has to lol, there's too much tension 😂

OMG I knew it!!! "I'm crazy too" 😲😍 I ship it tbh 😍

"hulk smash" 😂 god I love him

go Owen!!! 😍 loved that!!

honestly I expected that Wyatt's gonna be dressed up and everyone else will be all casual - I've seen enough movies and shows to know what to expect from a tech company - but it's still hilarious 😂 but also poor baby, I can feel his embarrassment and nerves 😂

oh yeah, the gang's gonna make Nance and Mateo get it together and talk!

"not position"... why 😂😂😂

aw Mateo's so sweet, here I thought he was insecure and really he just didn't want Nancy to get laughed at, he's so cute 😍😭

how do they not get what "coffee" means 😂 (I mean I do only because I've seen Luke Cage so who am I to talk 😂😂)

so Julius is leaving?? noooo

motherfucking hell what the fuck was that ending 😱😱😱😱

I just saw the promo, thank fuck Judd's fine (or at least alive) but I hope Owen is okay as well, I actually enjoyed him this season 😳

I just forgot everything that happened this episode, because that ending 🤯 I knew something bad was gonna happen when the security guard talked to the guy about a gas leak but that the whole building was gonna go down??? jesus fuck 🤯🤯🤯

that was insane lmao I really can't want for the next one hahah