#what are fanny and fan called

[cellclothism]

ship opinions . i dont really have any platonic ships ???? . so um i put vase and star jar there instead ! erhgh :p

[monarchteen]

erpers are something thats so personal to me

[cvntroach5000]

The Lads and reader with an opossum Evol

Evol summary: Allows you to turn into a very cute opossum-looking creature. While an opossum, you can use telepathy, but it can cause people headaches. You can't use telepathy while human.

reader can be mc or non-mc. no use of y/n. gendered terms used: wife (xavier), queen (xavier), girlfriend (zayne), girlfriend/girl (rafayel)

caleb calls reader "buttercup" instead of the p-word

Xavier 💫

No clue what you're supposed to be, doesn't care in the slightest

You still look adorable and he's going to cuddle the shit out of you

Wraps you in a little blanket burrito and feeds you snacks

You try pulling a Ratatouille, but it seems opossums on the head don't grant you culinary skills—At least not to this man

Likes having you sit on his shoulder when you're outside, mainly because random men don't come up to an opossum to flirt with it

Thank god there aren't any wild opossums in Linkon, otherwise this man would be fighting them out of jealousy

Who'd pass up a cute opossum like you, after all

Gets you a tiny plushie so you can still cuddle one when you're an opossum

He's very serious about quality of sleep, so a cuddling buddy for you is a must, opossum or not

Gets into a huge fight with a woman at a store who wants him to leave you outside

"That's my wife, you bitch!"

After enjoying the shitshow, you crawl off his shoulder and turn back into a human

The woman is so shocked, she passes out

Xavier is just concerned the woman might've upset you by having an issue with your opossum form

"Is this unconscious woman bothering you, queen"

He takes protecting your pride very seriously, even your opossum self's pride

Zayne ❄️

That's great and all, but he's mostly just really concerned about your health and safety

Does the Evol make you susceptible to different diseases? Are there any hereditary health complications in opossums? What if you contract rabies?

Runs a million check ups on you to make sure he's ready for any scenario

You get to enjoy being an opossum in an x-ray

Thankfully your Evol makes your opossum body all weird and human-like in its chemistry, so you're good

Once his worries have been quelled, Zayne is treated to getting to pet you and cuddle you

Buys a little fluffy bed for his work desk so you can chill with him at work

One time someone came in and was like "What's with the rat?"

And Zayne replied "That's an opossum and it's my girlfriend."

Thankfully his words were chalked up to overworked delirium

Zayne manages to capture a photo of you absolutely tearing into a macaron and has it framed and hung up in his office

Rafayel 🪸

Shrieks in surprise when he sees your fuzzy little form lounging in his bed

You explain your Evol to him via telepathy, causing him to whine about a headache for the rest of the day

He's not really a fan of land animals but... That monochrome coat... The pale pink snout... The void eyes... It's kind of inspiring him

He gets a designer belt bag to carry you around in

"Is that a fanny pack"

"It's a belt bag"

"Pretty sure that's a fanny pack"

"Girl, do you wanna sleep in it or not"

Feeds you cheetos under the table during his meetings with Thomas

Finds out some people do not appreciate your rat vibes, so he abuses it to keep people from talking to him at art exhibitions and similar events

Every single time someone asks about you, he makes up some new fake story

"I found it injured and nursed it back to health, now we're inseparable"

"It was my grandma's dying wish to take care of her beloved opossum"

"I got it from the shelter. It had three legs, but since I took such good care of it, the last leg grew back"

"It's a rescue but I like to say they rescued me."

"It's a service opossum, actually. No petting, please."

"My lover passed away in a tragic accident, but just one look into this opossum's eyes and I knew they came back to me reincarnated"

Sylus 🥀

Oh what a weird cat—Oh fuck!

Not sure what you're supposed to be at first

Looks up opossums on the internet, makes a concerned face and then insists you look nothing like one

"I was hit with an Evol yassification beam, dont @ me."

Next time you stop at the Onychinus base, he's already had a whole expansive enclosure commissioned for you

It also has a little diorama of Linkon in case you want to feel big

Which is something you never knew you wanted, so you get to pretend you're Opossumzilla in your miniature Linkon corner

Every other room at the base has a little bed for you to be a cozy opossum in

Mephisto's processor got fried after figuring out you're the critter that's been hogging his owner's lap lately, so you had to repair him

Sometimes you wake up to find some shiny trinket dropped on you, cause Mephisto decided to bestow a gift while you slept

Luke and Kieran like having you use telepathy on them, and then compete which of them can take it for longer

Sylus actually thinks the telepathy is very convenient and seems to have no issue with the headaches it causes

Sometimes has you sit on his lap during business meetings like an antagonist petting their evil cat

Caleb 🍎

When you discovered your Evol as a kid, the first thing you did was use it to prank Caleb

"You are the Chosen One."

"Do all Chosen Ones get approached by little rat creatures like you?"

"I don't know, are all Chosen Ones rude assholes like you?"

"Sorry, little guy, I can't be the Chosen One. I have to take care of my Buttercup."

Flustered by his sincere reply, you hit him with a "Yo mama."

"...What."

"Sorry that was a fucked up thing to say to an orphan."

You try to avoid the topic for about two weeks before fessing up.

"I thought the raccoon sounded like you! I was scared I might've eaten something bad..."

"I'm an opossum, you uncultured swine."

"Are you sure you're an opossum? You're way cuter than those things."

"Well I'm an Evol opossum so that's probably why."

Keeps worrying you'll eat something that's toxic to opossums

Turns out your Evol ignores that and treats your little opossum stomach like it's your human one

When you were about to turn back into a human, he threw his jacket on you and covered his eyes

Then he found out your clothes are unaffected by your transformation

This is disappointing to him, as he was hoping you'd just be naked

He thinks about that every time you transform, even all these years later

You like turning into your opossum form and raiding his pantry

He knows this and keeps your snacks stocked up for you

[drankyyy]

Fanny is not a Tsundere and you are ready for this conversation.

In this post, I'm going to break down your false beliefs that Fanny is "a cutie who's afraid to show it." I often started noticing how some of Fanny's fans called her Tsundere, which surprised me a lot. who doesn't know, Tsundere is a type of character who tends to hide their true feelings behind a mask of sarcasm or rude behavior towards the object of their sympathy and not only.

Well, this definition doesn't fit her so well that I'm starting to wonder how anyone can get so lost in her true character. Now I'll summarize the arguments: the most distinctive thing about Fanny is that she is very emotionally open, sincere and never afraid to say what she thinks. Her line "I hate ...!" shows not that she hides her emotions behind the mask of a hateful image, but that this is how she sincerely expresses her negative feelings. therefore, I'm afraid to disappoint you, she won't embarrassingly shout to Bubble or Tree that she hates them just because expressing her true feelings is too embarrassing for her. Fanny won't lie to her true feelings, she hates lying, that's why she's so straightforward, that's why she's so sincere. It may be uncomfortable for her to express love in words, but she is always ready to do it with actions, which Tsundere do not do, because they are afraid that people will find out about their "secret tenderness in the depths of their soul." It might be cute, but it's not right for Fanny.

this makes me very sad, because many people don't see her for who she really is, and I'm afraid that the scriptwriters will decide to change Fanny's character to "this", because they will decide that she has already been misunderstood, and no one will notice that her character has been changed to Tsundere. but it can be.

[literaryvein-reblogs]

Themes in Jane Austen’s Writing

Though many of her works are centered in the rigid social scene of the 19th century, Jane Austen’s books continue to entertain, inspire, and challenge fans, filmmakers, and writers.

Characteristics of Jane Austen’s Writing

Jane Austen’s novels have a number of distinctive features that make her work stand out from other literature of the time. Some recognizable characteristics and themes of Austen’s works include:

Colloquial language: Austen’s dialogue is written in the colloquial speech style of the time, capturing the realism of the way that people communicated when navigating the nuances of society.

Satire: In books like Emma and Pride and Prejudice, Jane parodies the social culture of her time, offering a sometimes scathing commentary on the obligation of marriage.

Romantic comedy: Most of Jane’s writing is a blend of romance and comedy, with many of her stories—like Mansfield Park and Emma—ending in engagements or an assumption that the romantic leads get married and live happily ever after.

Examination of class: From Mansfield Park, to Sense and Sensibility, to Northanger Abbey, many of Jane’s stories begin with young, middle class or working-class women being sent to live with wealthy relatives or neighbors, opening up a whole new social and romantic world to these young heroines.

Morality: Jane’s characters—like the irreverent Elizabeth Bennet of Pride and Prejudice—struggle with acting in accordance with their social duty and following their hearts, reflecting a battle between the individual and the rest of society.

Gender: Many of Jane’s narratives center around gender constructs. Her novels focus specifically on what it means to be a woman living in a period of repression and rigid social expectations of “proper��� female behavior.

Jane Austen’s Major Novels

From her short stories, to her selected “juvenilia” writings from her childhood, many of Jane Austen’s works are part of the Western literary canon. Her novels are often included in school syllabi from middle school into college because of their importance to literary history.

Sense and Sensibility (1811): This novel centers around the three Dashwood sisters—Elinor, Margaret, and Marianne—and their widowed mother, when their father dies and they’re displaced from their estate. The sisters are introduced to a new social circle of charming and intriguing people when they move away from their ancestral home. There are a number of screen adaptations of the story notably, the 1995 Ang Lee-directed adaptation starring Emma Thompson.

Pride and Prejudice (1813): Jane Austen’s 1813 romantic novel Pride and Prejudice (originally called “First Impressions”) follows Elizabeth Bennet, the second eldest of the five Bennet sisters, and the conflict following her and her sister’s quest to get married and produce a male heir to inherit her father’s estate. In 2013, nearly 100 literary adaptations and interpretations of this story had been published since the book was released, including the bestseller Bridget Jones’ Diary, which was adapted into a hit film starring René Zellweger and Colin Firth as Mark Darcy.

Mansfield Park (1814): Austen’s third published novel, this book focuses on Fanny Price, a young girl sent to live with her wealthy relatives. Growing up, her cousins mistreat her with the exception of her one cousin Edmund. As the novel continues, we see Fanny’s relationship with Edmund evolve. This story has been adapted numerous times, including a BBC limited series, and a 1999 film adaptation.

Emma (1815): Written after Jane moved to the village of Chawton, Emma is a comedy of manners depicting the lives and challenges of society women living in Georgian–Regency England, centering on Emma Woodhouse. Emma makes matches between her friends and acquaintances for amusement but finds that busying herself in other peoples’ affairs is a frivolous distraction from the real growth she has to do. Two major film adaptations have been made of this story, including a 1996 version starring Gwyneth Paltrow. The 1995 film Clueless is a modernized version of this story.

Northanger Abbey (1817): This satirical novel follows a young clergyman’s daughter named Catherine Morland, who visits her wealthy neighbors to participate in a season of balls. This novel was published after Jane’s death in 1817. It has also been made into a number of TV and film adaptations, including a 1987 BBC miniseries.

Persuasion (1818): Persuasion was Austen’s last novel, published after her death in 1817. It follows the character Anne Elliot and her relationship with a navy captain which ends, then picks back up again after many years. The story was turned into a BBC miniseries in 1960, and a made-for-TV movie in 1995.

Jane Austen was a writer who wrote a series of popular novels, short stories, and poems in late 18th and early 19th century English literature.

She is best known for her romantic plots following bold and headstrong young female protagonists.

Austen’s novels often center around people in the middle or upper classes of British society, making sharp commentary about gender and the societal mores of the time.

Her literary work—including Emma and Pride and Prejudice—has served as the source material for numerous Hollywood films, literary modernizations, theater adaptations, and television miniseries over the years.

A Brief Biography of Jane Austen

Born in 1775 in Steventon, Hampshire, Jane was the seventh of eight children.

Jane was already writing during her childhood, and all of Jane’s works that were published during her lifetime were written under her pen name, “A Lady.”

She was considered a successful author during her lifetime, and the money she earned with her writing allowed her to be independent.

Though Jane’s books often centered around romantic stories, she never pursued marriage with any interested suitors.

Jane Austen died of unknown causes (speculated to likely be either Hodgkin’s lymphoma or Addison’s disease) in 1817 at the age of 41.

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[the-writerwoman]

I was persuaded by @that-final-garnish to write this. I was bribed with pics of Wade and Logan in 80’s crop tops and shorts 😂

Short, sweet, and super soft Logan, enjoy!

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The sun was high, shimmering off the lake's glassy surface. It was the kind of day that practically begged for cut-off shorts and popsicles. Kids in bright swimsuits shrieked with laughter as they splashed around in the water, already being herded by fellow camp counselors Remy and Yukio.

Wade stood on the dock in a red one-piece swimsuit, a red visor perched on his head, and a waterproof fanny pack slung around his waist. It was filled with band-aids and lollipops because, “You never know, Logan.” He used to have a whistle but lost it on the first day.

He was in the middle of telling the kids a joke about a duck walking into a pharmacy when Logan blew his whistle.

“Alright, that’s enough with the quacking,” Logan barked, lips twitching as the kids groaned and moaned and slowly lined up at the edge of the dock. “Come on, campers. Form a line. You know the drill.”

“Geez, someone woke up on the responsible side of the bunk bed,” Wade muttered, but he grinned anyway. Logan stood at the end of the pier in a white tank top that clung to his chest and a pair of snug red shorts, looking every bit the hot, responsible counselor. The whistle around his neck bobbed every time he moved, and Wade tried very hard not to get distracted by his thighs.

“Alright, if you can swim, head in. Remy and Yukio’ll keep you afloat. No cannonballs unless you want me to make you mop the mess hall.”

Kids whooped and jumped in. Splashing ensued, chaos all around, just how Wade liked it. But as the line dwindled, Wade noticed a kid hanging back. A little guy, probably seven or eight, arms wrapped around his torso like he was trying to disappear.

Wade knelt beside him, visor tilted back. “Hey, buddy. What’s goin’ on? Not a fan of organized aquatic activities?”

The kid sniffled and shook his head. “I’m scared,” he admitted quietly. “I can’t swim.”

Wade blinked. He wasn’t great with serious stuff, but something in the way the kid’s bottom lip wobbled made him want to at least try. “Hey, that’s okay,” Wade said gently. “No one’s gonna throw you in or anything. We got a whole team of lifeguards out there. This lake’s more secure than a…a lion in a herd of zebras.”

The kid gave him a confused look.

“…What I mean is, it’s safe. But it’s okay to be scared. I get scared of stuff too sometimes. Like spiders. Or commitment.”

That got a weak giggle.

Wade smiled, but before he could bumble through any more weird analogies, Logan appeared at his side and knelt, one knee cracking slightly as he came down. “Hey, pal,” he said, voice low and kind. “You don’t gotta do anything you don’t want to, alright?”

The kid looked at him with big, wet eyes. “But everyone else is swimming.”

“I know,” Logan said. “But they all started somewhere too. Nobody is born knowing how to swim, except fish.” That got another wet giggle.

“Tell you what, I’ll walk you down to the edge and you can walk in. You wanna try wading in together? Just a little bit?”

The boy hesitated, then gave a shy nod.

“That’s my guy,” Logan said with a soft smile. “Let’s go real slow, yeah?”

Logan held out a hand, and the kid took it with trembling fingers. Together, they stepped off the pier, Logan guiding him down into the water carefully. Wade sat down on the pier's edge and watched as Logan said something to make the kid laugh, and they splashed in the water with their feet a little. Logan knelt again and said something to the kid, who nodded, then called Remy over.

They exchanged words that Wade couldn’t hear, and the kid took Remy’s, who walked them deeper into the lake together.

Logan walked back up the pier, wiping his hands on his shorts. “All good,” he said before sitting next to Wade.

Wade was still staring.

“…What?” Logan grunted, glancing sideways.

Wade sighed dramatically. “You do realize I’m never gonna emotionally recover from how soft you just were, right? I mean, that was, like, Hallmark movie levels of adorable. My heart? Gone.”

Logan rolled his eyes, but there was no heat to it. “Shut up,” he muttered, but it sounded almost fond.

Wade bumped their shoulders together and grinned. “You know, if you keep being this sweet, I’m gonna propose before the end of camp.”

“You try it and I’ll dunk you in the lake.”

“Promises, promises.”

Logan didn’t say anything. Just shook his head and looked out at the water, the corner of his mouth twitched up into what might’ve been a smile.

Wade leaned back on his hands and let the sun warm his chest, sneaking one more look at Logan and thinking, “Yeah. I’m in trouble.”

[brian-in-finance]

Review of S715.

Everything about Claire’s arc exemplifies what makes this episode exceptional.

The subtle foreshadowing that this time will be different, followed by the choice to have Claire mortally injured by a gun rather than Jamie, is thrilling — because it is different!

Even though he is surrounded by power at his command, Jamie is the damsel in distress, and Claire, despite a fatal wound, is the only one who can save herself. It’s a show of strength that Caitriona Balfe knocks out of the park with a masterclass in acting.

Seeing Claire refuse to take a man’s word that she’s too far gone as she lays in a pool of her own blood is truly a highlight of the season. We have the honor of watching the best parts of her character shine every second of this battlefield sequence.

Balfe delivers one of Claire’s best performances of the series.

https://telltaletv.com/2025/01/outlander-season-7-episode-15-review-written-in-my-own-hearts-blood/

Thanks for the message, Anon. 😃

It’s a wee bit jarring to see such high praise for Caitríona’s performance in 715, and I suspect my surprise is due to having seen so much fan exuberance on Twitter/X for Sam’s performance, including calls for an Oscar. Um… #TV #🤦🏻‍♂️

Gif: Giphy

Neither does Tell-Tale TV ignore his work.

Sam Heughan taps into fascinating sides of Jamie that exemplify melodrama and emotion in ways early episodes have struggled to lend him.

There's nothing cringe about this meltdown, even as he screams whorish insults. This is a man driven to a feral fury, and as he dips his hands into Claire's blood to declare his alliance with her, Outlander wins more than this one battle.

But your message is about Caitríona’s work 😃…

And it is a pleasure to see Claire slip back on her apron and stand ready to save lives on the front lines. There’s no better version of Claire than this one.

Gifs: MSN

What is tantalizing about Claire’s wounding on the battlefield is that it plays on the best parts of Jamie and Claire while breaking our hearts.

Screenshots: Outlander-Online

I thought Written In My Heart’s Blood was a great episode with some excellent performances. (How about young Florrie May Wilkinson’s portrayal of Frances “Fanny” Pocock? Wow!) Overall, I’m impressed with Season 7B and have high hopes for Season 8. Ever the optimist…

Remember… it is an underrated battle, and what a triumph it is to see her win when Captain Leckie acknowledges Claire’s medical credentials. — Tell-Tale TV

[kidsnextdoor-doodles]

Some of my favourite bits from Sooper Secrets and Boomerang Bloopers part two

The fact that this is 95% a persona she’s putting on for her objective

Nigel needs therapy Part 2. Lizzie probably has to encourage this behaviour because she’s a GKND operative

HERBIE SECTION HERBIE SECTION HERBIE SECTION Guys he’s an important character he got his own section trust me (coping)

He’s autistic your honour. Also intrigued by the fact he gets every top secret mission assignment. Guys he’s important I SWEAR!!

I just thought these were an interesting tidbit

Herbie agrees that Nigel needs to chill. Probably because he’s annoyed at being called so much. Also not to overthink a tie in book but, first name basis?

The fact that Kuki can just speak to animals but I haven’t seen any fans do something with it

FANNY SECTION FANNY SECTION FANNY SECTION

This just made me laugh. Again, not to overthink a tie in book but Fanny thinking Rachel would agree makes sense when you consider what Rachel said at the end of op fugitive (“I'm ashamed to call you a girl! I never thought a girl could be so stupid!”). Also moonbabes crumbs so Gay!! Part 4

These two together makes me think that Fanny hating boys wasn’t because of some major turning event in her life like a lot of people portray. It was just something that built up over years and she just got ruder lmao. Also any Decom lore crumbs are very appreciated here

As someone who lives with a ten year old boy, I don’t doubt this for a second

Everyone shitting on numbuh 13. Snarky Hoagie lol. Also numbuh 12 girl what are you doing here??

Nigel wears sunglasses so he can stand out, and suggests that neon orange shoelaces are a good idea

Nigel needs therapy Part 3

Nigel NEEDS therapy Part 4

RACHEL SECTION RACHEL SECTION RACHEL SECTION

Guys idk being supreme leader doesn’t sound very fun /s. The fact that she apparently really wanted to be supreme leader makes this very ironic. Confirmation that she knows of the TND directly, I can imagine the earful Chad got after op End. Also she’s one of the two known operatives to like spinach, the other is Hoagie

[genderkoolaid]

Rating Yonic Words (Very Logical and Unbiased and Scientific and Impartial)

Vagina et al. - 2/10. Hard* "g" sound is awful. Its a chewy word. Would be better with a soft "g" like in the french vagin, but even thats like, 5/10. Also way overused to describe the whole set when its only the main hole, but its also the proper clinical word for said hole. "Vag" is slightly better but carries the sin of the father (hard "g"), and va-jay-jay is a solid 0. You just doubled the worst sound here. Its the yonic Cain.

*not actually hard, my brain is just too french, but i don't think this sound deserves to be called soft. it's a chewy g. forgive me for my lies

Vulva - 10/10. Love him. "V" sounds flow so nicely. You could sing this in an opera. Also actually refers to the whole kit n caboodle. May be a little clinical for some but we can change that. We can make it horny. You can help me make it horny. Betty Dodson would want you to help me make it horny.

Pussy - 7/10. Gets some points for being a classic, and its decent sounding. But the "s" sounds aren't the best, especially alongside the "p" sound. Its just a little too harsh and kind of juvenile. Good for a laff.

Punani et al. - 2 to 7/10. Gets cool points for being a descendant of the Akan language through Jamaican creole. Gets a range of points because I'm grouping poontang (bad word to say and hear) in with punani (a clear 7)

Labia - 10/10. Vulva's lovely twin. Another word you could sing. The "b" sound isn't offputting- it flows nicely between the elegant "L" and "ia." Again, a bit clinical, but so good to say. Labia (the word and the body part) deserve more love.

Fanny - 0/10. Pussy's worse sounding cousin. Replacing the "s" sounds with "n" removes the flow of pussy, which makes this the yonic-linguistic equivalent of going down a dry waterslide.

Cunt - 10/10. Its like a punch in a good way. Not too harsh, but makes its point clearly; a well-rounded sound. Can be comedic and horny but its not too unserious. Good mouthfeel. I'm a big cunt fan. Can also be an insult, but such is the way of sex organs. Such a versatile word.

Coochie - 4/10. Sorry to the coochie lovers out there but my god? The "ch" sound? Awful to hear. Get that out of my genitalia. Gets points for comedic use, which I respect.

Twat - 2/10. Sounds like the sound made when Batman decks some guy in the face. The "t" sounds here are just unpleasant, and when combined with "æ" it gets worse. Sorry Brits & co. </3

Clitoris / Clit - 9/10. Important organ we all know and love. Both long & short versions sound good, although I think it could be smoother. Way better clinical term than vagina, but I wish we had wider options for him.

Snatch - 3/10. I'm not a fan of the sounds at play here (once again, get "ch" out of here), but I find this word really funny. I cannot imagine this being used hornily. It sounds like the name of a delightful cryptid.

Quim - 4/10. What are you, from the 1700s? I think it sounds alright, the "q" isn't abrasive, but unless you are writing historical fiction it just doesn't sound right.

Any and All Metaphorical Words - 1/10. Never work outside of extremely horny contexts or jokes. Gets one point for extremely horny contexts and jokes.

[delphinidin4]

I just had a brainwave about Mansfield Park. This might be something that Jane Austen fans already know and think is obvious, but I've never heard it discussed, and I think it really clears up a lot of things about this book for me.

So scholars are always talking about how this book intersects with slavery. First of all, the Antigua property that isn't doing so well would have been worked by enslaved people (keeping slaves was still legal in Antigua, though selling them there was not). Also, at one point Fanny asks Sir Thomas a question about the slave trade, though it isn't really elaborated on. I saw this discussed again and again in the (admittedly little) scholarship I read on this book, and it always seemed weird to me that they zeroed in on that detail.

More recently, I read Margaret Doody's book on the names Austen used in her work, and she pointed out that the famous legal case that declared slavery to be illegal in England was called the Mansfield Decision. Any reader at the time, reading that novel, would have that information in the back of their head, and it would have informed how they read the book.

This much I knew. But I always felt like these arguments never really explained what slavery had to do with the love story of Fanny Price: even Doody never seemed to connect this factoid about the title very deeply with the novel's themes (a problem I had with a number of her discussions in that book).

More recently, I saw it pointed out that Fanny Price is treated like a slave by Mrs. Norris, and I thought, "Aha! Finally, an explanation!" But it still didn't feel complete to me.

But I just realized: you can take that metaphor a lot farther. (For this argument, please keep in mind that Austen, though on the side of the abolitionists, was a 19th-century woman who didn't have the same sensibilities about the discussion of race as we do now.)

--Like an enslaved person, Fanny is taken from her home and her family and moved far, far away (she isn't kidnapped, of course, but stick with me).

--The family that she joins considers her to be naturally stupider than they are because she has not had the advantage of their education. This is similar to African slaves, whom white people looked down on and thought intellectually inferior because they didn't have a western education.

--The term "family" at the time included the household servants and slaves, not just the actual family. Fanny, the poor relation, joins the household less like a cousin/niece, and more like a servant or an enslaved person. She is literally relegated to sleep in an attic, like a maid.

--Fanny suffers a great deal emotionally because she misses her family (especially Edward). Austen, as an abolitionist, would likely have read accounts like Olaudah Equiano's autobiography, which often described the intense emotional suffering of enslaved people separated from their homes and families.

--One of the justifications slaveholders gave for slavery was that they were "improving" the lives of the Africans they enslaved, by teaching them Christianity and occasionally, trades or other forms of education. Fanny is ostensibly being brought to Mansfield to give her a good education. And while she does get that education, she really functions much more in the household like a servant to Lady Bertram and Mrs. Norris.

--Fanny IS taught a great deal of morality by Edmund, who is a bit of a prig. It seems hypocritical of him to be constantly "schooling" her in morality when it often seems like Fanny is more naturally ethical than he is. This mirrors the hypocrisy of white slaveholders who deigned to teach their slaves Christianity while acting extremely unchristian themselves.

--Fanny ends up with an inferiority complex because she is constantly torn down by Mrs. Norris and treated as inferior by Maria and Julia. In reality, she's very intelligent, well-read, and ethical in a way that none of them area. This mirrors the way black folks were unfairly treated as inferior by white society.

--The injustice of the Bertrams toward Fanny is so obvious to outsiders that even the morally deficient Crawfords are indignant about it. Mrs. Norris makes a snide remark to Fanny about "who and what she is" (a reference to racism?) and Mary Crawford is indignant on Fanny's behalf and rushes in to comfort her. Henry Crawford--at least, after he falls in love with Fanny--says that the way the family has treated her is disgraceful, and that he is going to show them how they should have been treating her all along. Austen may be pointing to the idea that slavery is SO wrong that it should be obvious to everybody.

I conclude that the book is titled Mansfield Park because Austen wants to point out that while slavery may be illegal in England, poor relations are still often treated like slaves by their families.

That being said, here are some questions this analogy throws up:

--Why is Sir Thomas so much nicer to Fanny after his stay in Antigua, where he would have been witnessing slavery on a daily basis? What does this say about him, both as an uncle and a slaveowner?

--Fanny goes home to Portsmouth, and finds that she doesn't like it and it isn't as neat and orderly as she would like. Is this Austen saying that if enslaved people went back to Africa, they would find that they still felt western society to be superior? How would we square that idea with the point above that westerners are not superior to Africans?

--Why does Fanny end up with Edmund? If he's analogous to the son of a slaveowner and she's analogous to a slave, why is she in love with him in the first place, and why does Austen seem to reify her choice by making them get together in the end? (Remember that even Austen's sister Cassandra felt strongly that Fanny should have ended up with Henry Crawford, not the priggish Edmund.) Is Fanny brainwashed by the Bertrams? How does that relate to the slaveholding analogy?

[nortism]

What the Ghosts have been watching on TV

Everyone

Channel 4 Home renovation shows: They're free with ads and there's an infinite amount of them so Alison puts them on for the whole gang when she and Mike have work to do in same way people put on YouTube videos for their dogs. This has backfired slightly as all the ghosts now have very strong and conflicting opinions on how Button House should be renovated.

The Great British Bake-off: A whole family event, they all get very invested. Kitty thinks Alison Hammond is the funniest person in the world. The Captain feels normal about Noel Fielding. As well as a watching it live, I'm sure they've also watched the whole back catalogue together.

Mama Mia: This where the Captain learnt his ABBA songs from. Pat and Julian enjoy the nostalgic music and I think the others are just bewitched by the story and music

Robin

Anything David Attenborough: For obvious reasons. I think he'd get a kick out of trying to do his voice. The others sometimes join in.

Cunk on Earth/ Britain: I think they've got a similar attitude towards history and I think he'd find serious historians trying to answer silly questions incredibly funny

Horrible Histories: He watches this with Kitty, they both find poop jokes funny.

Humphrey

Antiques Roadshow: I'm not sure why. I honestly think he's just glad to watch anything.

Mary

Gardener's World: I think she misses being able to look after plants and I think she'd be endlessly fascinated by how hosepipes work.

Mio Mao: She loves them fucking plasticine cats. She will not stop singing the theme song

Honestly think she'll watch anything with anyone and would get invested, she seems like the ideal person to watch telly with.

Kitty

Ru Paul's Drag Race: I think they all watch this every so often but Kitty is invested. There's bright colours, fun outfits and drama, it's definitely Alison's go to when she needs Kitty distracted.

90s and 2000s romcoms: I believe that every couple of weeks Alison and Kitty have a "girl's night" where they watch all the romcoms that Alison used to watch with her mum, mostly because I love watching romcoms with my mum and Kitty deserves that. Kitty is particularly fond of Twilight.

Thomas:

Any Jane Austen adaptations: He watches them with Fanny as they were both big fans when they were alive (its the only thing they agree on). Kitty also joins sometimes. His favourite is the 1995 Pride and Prejudice tv show.

Fanny:

Grey's Anatomy: I haven't seen it but my mum's a big fan and there's millions of seasons, I think she'd pretend she's not that into it but she definitely is.

Call the Midwife: Same as above.

The Captain:

M*A*S*H: I've seen about half an episode of this but it seems to be about fit young men in a war so it sounds like his thing. Probably Pat's recommendation.

Our Flag Means Death: I think Alison has been trying to sneakily show Cap gay media under the pretence of saying "it's just a fun show about pirates". I think the whole gang watched it together. The Captain definitely didn't cry at the end of season 1 why would think that?

Pat

Taskmaster: I think this is one they all watch together but it's definitely one of Pat's favourites. He probably attempted to set up his own version of the show with the ghost which ended horribly.

Doctor Who: I think he watched the original run when he was alive and was absolutely ecstatic to find out they made more. Julian makes fun of him for it.

Julian

Have I Got News For You: Has been airing since 1990 so he definitely watched it while he was alive. I think he likes to keep up with current politics but not in a very serious way so this is his middle ground.

Succession: I haven't seen this show but it seems to be about horrible men in suits being horrible to each other which seems right up his alley.

The Thick of It: Speaking of horrible men in suits being horrible. I think he watches this with Robin who has absolutely no idea what's going on but just laughs when Julian does and they have the best time. Julian is constantly pausing to add his own anecdotes

What We Do In The Shadows: Alison put this on as a 'let's show the Captain it's ok to be gay' show and the Captain was immediately horrified so Julian adopted it. He identifies with Lazlo.

[roseofithaca]

Right! Here we go. Ghosts Finale Positivity Post as I rewatch.

- Robin being an excited little kid for Christmas is the cutest thing, even if it's Halloween.

- Alison's face when she's showing the ghosts Mia before she has to put the mask on. Also the fact one of her first priorities after giving birth was for Mike to call them and reassure her they're OK.

- "Since Alison come, it been my favorite time of year." I love you Robin, I love you, I love you.

- Nana Fanny is surprisingly sweet? I never imagined her being that maternal before, she never spoke of her children.

- "Robin want more." 🥺 HE IS SO BABY.

- "Think of the child, Alison!" Thomas just kills it with that line. 😂

- Julian caring about putting Robin in the Christmas mood. Chess Husbands are the Joey and Chandler of this show for me.

- Mike was fully about to reveal the truth to Betty but his wife said Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss. It's just so on point for them.

- "She doesn't want to see Fanny on camera." Has someone compiled all these jokes yet?

- Alison's little thumbs up to Julian, they are just chaos buddies.

- Mike being a terrible liar is hilarious.

- Mike warning the ghosts to leave! Like he has no real connection to these guys except through Alison but doesn't want any of them in danger. 🥺

- "Betty's bought the pastor!" "Pasta? That not very Christmassy." Robin I swear to god.

- That close in shot of Julian is the funniest scene in the episode. Also Robin "I think we should go-" chess husbands stick together.

- Kitty remembering Humphrey! She's always seemed to be the one who is most concerned for him. <3

- This. Just this.

- Thomas, normally the most self-obsessed git, being the one to jump into the line of fire to rescue Humphrey is also <3 <3

- This expression on Alison broke my heart and had me going "babygirl oh babygirl!" at my TV.

- But then.... 😁🥰😁

- CHESS HUSBANDS SHOULDER TOUCH

- As chaotic as the scene is, Kitty wanting to sing Mia a lullaby is cute and shows she's trying to move past her jealousy...I think.

- Fanny calling Alison her daughter. I'm not OK.

- This had me howling. 😂

- Mike saying "thanks guys." There's as many Mike / ghosts moments as Alison ones here.

- Julian being so happy Robin feels Christmassy!

- This could be an oil painting. My girl. 😭

- Best use of a song and lyrics timed with what's happening.

- THE PORTRAITS! Such a tiny detail but tells you Alison had her input into how the hotel was set up. She made it for her and Mike but she left it for THEM!

- The last we hear from Alison is her laughter. All these years. All these years and they are loving and LAUGHING together.

- Plague Ghosts always had to be the ones to bow us out. Again, while she wasn't super close to them, I like to think Alison suggested the pit as a good place for the spa, for them. 🥰

.....Okay that was a little better on second viewing ngl.

(For anyone wondering why I don't mention any of the PatCap moments, sorry I'm just not a big fan of baby scenes and babytalk etc.)

[missingpolinseason]

I don't think Bridgerton fans realize it's not a case of who was let down the most or mesuring our loses but that we all are being let down toghether.

If you guys didn't saw, Phoebe Dynevor (our Daphne) just said the production didn't call her for season 4. That's so messed up! Daphne and Simon's love story was the one that introduced the public to this family and the show and to simply not call her anymore seems wrong and against the point. She should have been in season 3 for Colin - and Francesca's - wedding. But they didn't bother to write her in. That also remind me of a early screener who infomed me that in a previous version of season 3 Anthony and Kate not only were present in Fannie's wedding but also in the epilogue with their baby but were cut.

That's only one of the things that were alleged cut from season 3. not to mention the amount of reshots. The production went as far as to take away a very beautful quote from Colin and then sold a candle with said quote in it. They're making money with something they claim do not existed - because they did said there was not cut scenes.

And that are about 3 things they did. Three situations they either disrespected their fans or seemed to forget the show is "Bridgerton" based on the "bridgerton books" by Julia Quinn about the Bridgerton family falling in love.

They also alleged cut Kate's trauma from season 2 - I have seen Kanthony fans saying that it is a case of actual cut scenes but even if it's ""just"" a case of they chosing to not writing it instead of actually cuting the scene the fans have all the right to be sad/dissapointed/pissed off. And chosed a photo that not only is foccused on the Featheringtons but has Luke Newton (the co-protagonist of season 3) almost completely covered to congratulate the cast for their SAG nomination.

My point is: when will we stop figthing between ship-fandoms and reconize that the production is let down and some how disrespecting the fans AND the cast as a whole, because that's what's going on.

We all heard Regé and Charithra's stories. We all heard Ruby Barker's story. And i think it's past the time for us to stop fighting each other on who got the "worst adapted story" and come together to ask then to respect the stories they proposed to tell.

(And before someone asks, no is not about adapting the books line by line. If you read the text you realised is more deeper than that. Also, adaptations should've been a way to bring a story to other media while remaining true to the original material and not about changing and distorting everything for a new public).

[stariez-artz]

I can’t be the only one that thinks Monkey Wrench had a few missed tickle scene opportunities, right?

like some examples

Episode 1: Ghost Egg

Lee: Shrike

Timestamp: 15:56

That one bit where Shrike was playing a video game and Nobert kept poking his sides and belly, and Shrike flinched each time. Until eventually getting fed up with it, like any ticklish person would.

Video example:

Episode 2: Lythop Liberation

Scene 1:

Lee: Shrike (and potentially Beebs)

Timestamp: 2:11

The part where Shrike starts messing around with plant an and Beebs tells him to stop because he’s gonna hurt it. To which Shrike shrugs it off by say that it’s just a dumb plant and won’t feel anything, Beebs, then towers over him and they share glares, then Beebs has petals on his face which make Shrike lose his glare and start laughing.

GIF example:

Scene 2:

Lee: Shrike

Timestamp: 6:00

Beene and Shrike get abducted and tied up by endangered creatures called Lythops, Shrike, having been tied up a lot in past and future episodes, says that if this continues he might start to enjoy it. Then a high pitched voice, belonging to a crystal Lythop, tells its brothers that due to thinking Beebs and Shrike are a part of the “Striking Sun” operation, they must be an example of (what I assume) happens to people in said operation, however the Lythop doesn’t get to finish due to hearing Shrike trying to hold back laughter. When asked why he’s doing so, Shrike apologetically says that it’s because they’re lindo (cute in Spanish)

GIF example:

(sadly I couldn’t find a GIF of the scene itself but I found one that was a couple seconds after it)

Episode 3: Us & Them (animated outtakes)

Scene 1:

Lee: Shrike (???)

Timestamp: 2:44

Basically, the Agari sort of wraps itself around Shrike (???) and uhhh.. yeah😥

Picture example:

Scene 2:

Lee: Shrike

Timestamp: 4:12

Shrike and Scratch are playing tug of war with a fanny pack filled with Terran trinkets that Scratch has, and Shrike, being a fan of “Terran cartoons” gets tries taking it and, albeit fails.

However in the outtake, Shrike laughs a little bit and THEN proceeds the tug of Fanny game (I’m never calling it that again…)

Picture example:

Episode 4: Plague Walker

Scene 1:

Lee: Agent K

Timestamp: 23:50

Agent K tells a hostage Shrike about how Kara has been very popular online due to someone as unstoppable as her being defeated by tape, to which he laughs at and mocks Kara about how embarrassing that is, to which she glares at him.

Picture example:

Scene 2:

Lee: Agent K

Timestamp: 24:10

Disco Head shows Shrike a few creative memes people have made, taunting Kara’s embarrassing defeat, as Agent K then tosses his phone, saying that only he can tease her, to which Disco Head whines about Agent K being “no fun allowed” as the Agent slides offscreen with an impish :3 face

GIF examples:

lastly

Knock Knock: Kara plushie merch video

Lee: Agent K

Timestamp: I couldn’t find the video ITSELF but it’s near the end

Agent K lists off many remarkable qualities of the Kara plushie then stops when noticing a.. certain addition to the plushie’s design (boobs), which makes him uncomfortable and instead turn the attention to the ears on the plushie, thus leading him to begin gushing over it and inevitably start baby talking and petting Kara, saying things such as

“Who’s a good murder kitten? Hehehe! You are! You are! Yehehes, you are!” Before Kara swipes her claws at him, which gets cut off by a “We’ll be right back” screen.

Picture examples:

Alright that’s all, thank you greatly for you time

*runs off stage and trips before running away again*

[marvelnatr]

No power

Warnings: Daddy!Nat, Mommy!Wanda, little!reader, paci use, little space. 18+ MINORS DNI

Description: You’re in the safe house trailer with your caregivers when the power goes out. The sudden feeling of the fan not running wakes and you get scared.

Feel free to join my 18+ discord in the pinned masterlist geared towards marvel and my writing like this!!!!! I don’t bite darlings!

Natasha’s POV:

I put our bags down at the door and kissed Wanda “stay here love, I’m gonna clear the trailer okay?” Wanda nodded as I looked at Y/N in her arms “I’ll be right back little one okay?” Y/N squirmed a little with worry “right back daddy?” I nodded and kissed her head “right back my love” I quickly began to clear the trailer. After it had been cleared I came back. Y/N’s little squeal of excitement melted my heart as she reached for me. I gently took her from Wanda’s arms as she watched me “so were good here?” I nodded “we should have everything we need, our new ID’s are on the counter if you wanna take a look at them” Wanda nodded and headed over to the counter, looking at the cards and laughing. I furrowed my eyebrows while Y/N played with my hand “what’s so funny love?”. Wanda laughed “your names fanny longbottom.”. I rolled my eyes silently curing my friend for being so immature. I leaned over my wife’s shoulder to see the other two ID’s. Of course they received normal names. Gently kissing Wanda’s cheek I whispered “it’s getting pretty late, we should get her some dinner and in bed” Wanda nodded gently and put the documents away, searching through the cabinets and fridge for food. Wanda loved to make food out of random ingredients. I however suck at it and have been scolded a few times when Wanda has called me from a safe house and I was eating spagettios from the can.

Kissing Y/N’s cheek I smiled at her “lets give mommy some space cutie. You wanna watch a movie” Y/N nodded “otay daddy” Smiling I gently tickled her tummy. Little giggles filled the room as she squirmed “daddy that tickles!” I laughed and stopped “you’re so cute love bug” Y/N laid her head on my shoulder as I grabbed her blanket from her bag and her comfort stuffie. Sitting on the couch with her I kissed her head and turned on bluey. Her eyes quickly focused on the TV as I played on my phone.

After twenty more minutes Wanda came in and placed the bowls in front of me. Leaning up I kissed her “looks amazing as always my darling” Wanda blushed. I loved when she blushed. It was so adorable. Sitting down gently she whispered “thank you love” nodding gently Wanda gently kissed Y/N’s head “I gotta get your blanky love bug, we dont want it getting dirty do we?” Y/N pouted slightly and shook her head “No mommy”. Cooing softly I pet her head “it’s alright detka, you’ll get it right back after dinner” Gently pulling her small frame into my lap I began to feed her. Wanda and I talking about our next moves. After dinner I kissed Wanda “I got dishes, you wanna give her her shower?” Wanda nodded and picked up Y/N “come on little stinker”. Y/N giggled as Wanda smothered her face in kisses walking to the bathroom

Wanda’s POV:

I carried Y/N into the bathroom and gently began to help her undress after turning on the shower. She looked at me “bath mommy” folding her clothes to the side I spoke “we don’t have a bath in this house cutie pie” Y/N pouted a little and watched the shower, gently booping her nose I kissed her head “it’s okay princess, mommy’s gonna shower with you” Y/N smiled and nodded as I undressed and I guided Y/N into the shower. A shrill scream sounded through the bathroom as I jumped “jesus!” Y/N squeaked “cold mommy!”. Natasha was standing in the bathroom with her gun drawn, fear flooded her eyes. Quickly calming her I joked a little while nervously laughing “note to self, this shower doesn’t warm up fast and I should check the temp” Nat rolled her eyes, putting her gun in her waistband and looked at Y/N. I pulled her shivering body into me and rubbed her arm as Nat spoke “I’m sorry it was cold baby girl”. She nodded and I watched Nat “I’m sorry love”. She shook her head “you didn’t know darling just be more careful next time. I’m gonna finish up with dishes okay? I love you” I nodded as we exchanged a kiss and she walked off. Looking at Y/N I kissed her head “alright bug lets get you cleaned up”

After getting Y/N all clean I put her in her pajamas and laid her in our bed “time for ni ni sweet girl”. Natasha walked in the room just on time and smiled at Y/N “hi little one”. She reached for Nat. Y/N always loved getting cuddles from Nat at night. Natasha picked her up and cuddled her, cradling her small form in her arms as she whispered to me “can you get me her paci and her stuffie love?” nodding I kissed my wife and headed to her bag.

Natasha’s POV:

I looked back down at little Y/N when Wanda left the room. Her sweet face turned to me as her lips curved into a smile. She never fails to make me melt. Sitting in bed I ran my fingers through her hair “my sleepy baby girl”. Wanda came back in and laid beside us, gently rubbing her knuckle over Y/N’s cheek “open sweet girl”. Y/N happily took the soother in her mouth. Smiling softly at her I ran my finger along her face, calming her body. Within a few minutes her eyes were closed and the sound of light suckles filled the room.

Laying her down Wanda and I both kissed her head and headed to the small living room. I sat down on the couch and opened my arms for my beautiful wife. Wanda sat down beside me and cuddled into my side. Gently rubbing her arm I whispered “you wanna watch a movie?” Wanda nodded and cuddled into me as I pulled out the laptop and found us a movie. Resting her head on my shoulder she focused on the movie. It’s one we had watched a hundred times cause it was downloaded on my computer. It was either this or Moana and if I have to hear the song shiny one more time by that stupid crab I think I’ll just throw my computer. About thirty minutes into the movie the power cut out. The entire trailer went dark. I grumbled a little “fuck” as I kisses Wandas hand “I’ll be back my love okay?” Wanda got up and followed me “I’ll come with to help love”. We both threw on our jackets and headed outside

Y/N’s POV:

I woke up to the absence of the sound of the fan. Sitting up I called out “mommy?”. I got no answer and teared up a little. Why aren’t they answering? Did they leave me here?. Slipping out of bed I found my way through the dark of the trailer. My body shivering from the cold. I walked into the living room and found no one in there. Tearing up a little I played with my blanket “d-daddy? m-mommy?”. Again there was no answer. Looking around it was only pitch black. Walking up to the door it opened just as I got close. Stumbling back I tripped and fell on my butt. I looked up to see Natasha and Wanda standing over me. Wanda gently reached down picking me up “what are you doing out of bed little one?” cuddling into Wanda I cried “I-I woke up a-and chu were g-gone” Nat cooed gently “oh baby girl I’m sorry, mommy and I went to go fix the lights, see?” I nodded into my mommy’s shoulder as Nats knuckle rubbed gently across my cheek, both of their touches quickly calming me. Whatever fear I had simply melted away.

I felt Wanda sink into the couch, her arms holding me close to her as my body shivered. Natasha covered me with my blanket and kissed my head “go back to sleep baby girl, I promise mommy and I will protect you” relaxing into Wanda I gently suckled her collarbone and dozed off. The conversation coming from the computer turned into mumbled words till my ears were only trained to the sound of Wanda’s heart. The steady thumping lulling me to sleep. I never wanted to leave here. My safe place.

[pseudophan]

nora am i a bitch if i cant stand people calling phannies “phans”. i understand we ph everything but please why are people saying phans all of a sudden im not a phan im a phannie

(lowkey why i wont ever wear the vip bracelet ik it’s funny ha ha joke but i will be dead in the ground before i call myself a phan)(like i will not reblog things that say phan in reference to phannies)(this. literally doesn’t matter. but i needed to put this energy somewhere and i think new phannies follow me that say phan and i dont want to upset them but they’re upsetting me)(ty ly bb sorry)

technically it was phan way before it ever was phannie which i think is why i don't really mind, but i think phannie is a lot funnier so i prefer that one still. i don't think most of the people who say phan are doing it cause it was the og though i assume it's cause they either don't appreciate how funny it is that it sounds like fanny OR they don't like that it's a derivative of larrie and both of these options are lame because they're what makes phannie a hilarious term that i will protect with my life

also technically if we're going by the original definitions, though these days i'd say they're interchangeable, a phan is just a fan of dan and phil whereas a phannie is a shipper specifically. that could also have something to do with it. also lame though. phannie4life