#we all deserve better

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Please understand that it’s normal for people to leave. That doesn’t mean you’re flawed or hard to love. It only means that not everyone is meant to stay. Some people are only meant to teach us lessons, others enter our lives to change our perspectives. Despite that, there are people who’ll forever stay, don’t stress yourself.

[klucis]

So…season 4B, eh?

I’m the kind of person that doesn’t like to pile on something without suggesting a better alternative. Therefore, after reading everyone’s takes on what was done wrong and how they would have done it differently, I’ve finally decided to throw my own 2c in, too.

Before I get to ‘my version’, I must comment on some of the most glaring moments of 4B in which the bag was monumentally fumbled with JJ and Jiara.

1. All of the near death experiences of JJ falling into water. First, the villain boat night trip. Second, being left to die by Groff at the sea. HOW IS IT POSSIBLE that Kiara, JJ’s girlfriend, has 0 reaction??? Especially because we have the exact same scenarios to compare it to from previous seasons. Aka, the infamous ‘sup?’ scene from season 2 or the bike crash scene from season 3. Girlie was so worried. Now we don’t even get a hug??? It is so weird, that it pulled me out of the story. Those are not two people in love, or even two people who are friends. That’s the reaction one would have about a coworker at best.

2. JJ and Sarah almost dying at sea. John B runs to Sarah the millisecond he sees them. Kiara doesn’t even stand up??? What?! That was so bizarre I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I don’t know how to possibly read it as anything other than “I don’t care”.

3. Another peak stupidity moment - why would JJ turn his back to Groff who was just threatening Kiara with a knife? He’s always had above average survival instinct and reflexes, what was that? How about you get away from the lunatic who’s already tried to kill you once before the emotional reunion? Beyond stupid. Just out of character and bad, no excuse there.

4. JJ abandoning all of his spidey senses when road tripping with Groff and acting so incredibly out of character that it was sad to watch. Where all the trust issues go? It’s BAD writing.

5. JJ having to open his mother’s casket… literally why? What was the point. I am literally speechless. Haven’t seen this much unnecessary suffering bestowed upon a character since reading A Little Life.

Now here’s how I would have done it. The three main variables I’m working with are i) Rudy is leaving; ii) Rudy and Madison have some sort of an issue and need to touch as little as possible; iii) Netflix demands a fifth season.

1. As much as I loved the slow burn of Jiara in the first 2 seasons and even the 3rd, given the actor drama, clearly it’s impossible to have those two as a couple. So during the 2 years time jump have them give the relationship a try and ultimately decide that it can’t work. Continue on the season 3 line of JJ being freaked out about letting Kie that close and ultimately she’s afraid to lose him as a friend and mess up the group dynamic too, so they call it quits. When we meet them after the time jump they are no longer together, but there are lingering feelings communicated through stares + the awkwardness between the actors (which we all felt) would work in favour of this plotline if interpreted as ‘it’s awkward to touch you / be near you, because we have crossed that line and maybe a part of me still wants that’. It would also work perfectly well with JJs other plotlines and the sense “that everything I touch turns to shit”. No romantic touching really has to be involved at all. Drama averted.

2. Turn up the volume of the found family trope. My jaw dropped when we got that 6second scene from the Pogelandia house with the Pogues cooking and JJ eating pasta off the wall. We needed more of that! Why didn’t we get more of that?! Maybe have that be the first year in the house when everyone was coupled up and it was “perfect”, then followed by Jiara break up and things getting rocky financially. This strengthens the idea that “good things don’t last” for JJ.

3. I think I would keep Luke as JJ’s real father but have him think that the mother chose Groff and was going to raise the baby as theirs. Have Luke really love the mother but also be incredibly resentful that she ‘didn’t chose him’, which he projected on JJ, who also looks like his mother. Then have JJ and the audience learn through Groff that actually the mother was about to leave Groff for Luke. When JJ learns of this he might go somewhere and notice a happy family of three and think of an alternate universe where that could have been his family. This could be nicely integrated with Sarah pregnancy storyline too. All this gives JJ the feeling that everything about his life was already decided when he was a baby and there is no point to his actions anymore.

4. Throughout the season, put emphasis on JJ being the last surviving heir and make it clear that while he is alive Groff will want to kill him so that he inherits all. Thus, JJ has to disappear for a while. Let’s also not forget the murder charges against him and everything. It is clear that JJ has to disappear to protect himself and his friends and to have a chance at having a full happy life in the future. In a way, JJ still sacrifices everything - can’t stay in his town, in his house with his friends/family, can’t figure out whether there is anything left between him and Kiara, etc. But he is alive. Get the tearful goodbyes and everything.

5. Then season 5 is still getting back at Groff and the Pogues making sure that JJ has a chance to come back. JJ is completely off the grid. Then at the very end, possibly after another time jump, have the Pogues be summoned by the new mysterious owner of Goat Island and learn that in fact part of it is being turned into a nature reserve. Surprise, surprise, once the Pogues get there, it turns out that JJ is the new owner and voila we get a happy ending after all the crap. Maybe throw in one more ‘Stupid things have good outcomes all the time’. Plus, have one last Jiara hug + a “Welcome home” + a loaded look implying that the year/s apart have shown them that they do belong together. Film it before Rudy leaves or negotiate him coming back for that one final episode. If thats not possible at all, then pull out the alleged body doubles and make do.

That’s my take on the situation. JJ deserved better, the story deserved better, we deserved better. This turn of events was tragic.

[hey-its-sybarite]

Hi! Welcome to Anne Rice’s House of Pain! How much pain would you like?

Hey. Yeah. I’d like a good role model character. A real moral paragon, you know?

I’m sorry, we only serve pain.

Moral characters have pain! They suffer!

I’m sorry it’s a no-substitution menu. We don’t have any moral paragons in stock. We only serve pain. But we do have all varieties of that, even different serving sizes!

Oh… I guess just a small pain then?

Sure, would you like that gothic style?

What’s in the gothic style?

Violence, sexual abuse, the threat of violence and sexual abuse, intergenerational family trauma, feminism, weird nature, weird houses, race relations, ghosts, curses, secrets, incest, really awful parenting, isolation, ableism, disease, betrayal, self-loathing and death.

That sounds very painful :(

Well, we like to do our best here at Anne Rice’s house of Pain :)

Ok, I’ll have the - what’s your smallest portion again?

The weekly, it’s very popular.

Ok I’ll have a weekly, gothic style please.

Sure thing, coming right up!

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Here you go, one weekly portion, gothic style. It comes with a free Coke too.

What the hell is that?!

It’s your order?

It disgusts me. You people disgust me!

But I told you what was in it?

Everyone is sad! Nothing is pure!

And it’s piping hot too!

It’s nothing to be proud of. You should be ashamed for serving this pain. You should be ashamed for liking it and making it!

But… you came here, to the House of Pain. And you ordered the pain?

I thought you’d be a better person about it and spare me somehow. Oh ew that is so gross. And very un-pc. You know that right?I’m leaving before I see something worse. And I’m telling everyone I know how awful you are!

Ok... so I shouldn’t reserve this table for the same time next week?

I guess I can give you another chance. I’m really looking forward to all the absolution I’m going to consume next week. It better be good! Tell your chef to act right.

[goodhairbadmanners]

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[matilsabell]

Who said I’m done? - says someone who’s tpn brain rotting

[hntrl]

[offpaperponies]

I'm posting this as a rant to yell in the void/mainly a reminder to myself and to anyone that needs to hear it to. This is about art skill btw

Despite everything going on,despite what everyone else says, you matter, your art matters. Don't listen to the people who call it trash or shit. We're all human always learning, even if you do art for fun, you're improving by practicing.

Whatever motivation you may use, whether you do it for yourself or seeing people enjoy your art, it's all valid. Keep going because that kid in you that picked up that pencil is still there cheering you on.

Don't let others destroy your hope. Your art is good. ❤️

[latenightdaydreams]

You're amazing

-🐈‍⬛

All these words of kindness mean so much more than you all know. When I'm feeling down it always helps knowing I have such a loving and supportive group of people on my page🩷 I love you all and I wish a lifetime of happiness and health for you all🥰

[atticollateral]

So my usual response to feeling gross is to continue to feel gross and sulk in my bed, as is most people with depression's response. But I decided instead, today, that I would go take a shower because I feel gross and you know what? I feel better.

stupid fucking shower for my stupid fucking mental health 🙄 (sarcastic/joke)

[c0rps3g0bbl3r]

y'know what i'm claiming punk reject kayn and i will be working on a design that feels as good as it looks

[gracefulbandit]

I want every executive that works for these companies to be publicly executed for their crimes against humanity.

How in the everloving fuck do these smooth-brained assholes expect people to have children when we can't afford to feed, house and clothe them? We can't even afford to work once a child is born because or daycare costs, and now the cost of formula, which has already been expensive but necessary so that children don't literally die, is out of fucking reach for even those who receive SNAP/WIC. Children with digestion sensitivity or disorder are even more screwed. Why are we letting this happen?

[darrowsrising]

Virginia's point of view is flawlessly executed in Dark Age. Her voice is unique, but it also makes sense for how other characters perceive her, while taking it to the level expected of her inner voice. It's the best pov of Dark Age.

After such a masterful execution in Dark Age and four years of working on Light Bringer, there is no way in hell Virginia's pov is 'the weakest'. I said what I said. We are honestly past the point of letting personal preferences affect the facts of Pierce Brown's writing style and skills.

I could assume that Pierce couldn't pull Virginia's pov for two books, for that I will have to see, for the sake of 'the benefit of the doubt', but still...extremely unlikely.

[captain-lessship]

So I just watched Puss in Boots and The Last Wish and it’s only matter of time before we see Death x reader. I can feel it. Winter is coming. God is dead. There is no hope.

[kaleighkarma]

Telling all my friends to make a union is a hobby of mine 🥰🥰🥰🥰 what engineers don’t deserve unions too?? Yes they do 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[tiredbastard59]

Fuck Vince McMahon. Someone should push that bastard down some stairs.

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