#yverdon-les-bains

[zaunwelt]

Menhirs de Clendy

Frosch und Stein und dank der Fee, verewigte Liebespaare

Ach, sieh doch, hier in der Lichtung, es ist echt. Der keltische Name des Ortes verrät es. Die Kraft ist spürbar, ich schwöre es, ob du es glaubst oder nicht. Die Steine werden jedes Jahr schöner. Das Leben ist sein Schauen. Der Frosch zuerst, dann die Steine. Siehst du, verewigte Liebespaare.

[o-uncle-newt]

Cabin Pressure Advent Day 25: Yverdon-les-Bains

This is such a great finale! And I say that because, cliffhanger or no cliffhanger, it really is one.

It's one of those funny things- American shows largely just have seasons, but British shows will often have Christmas specials that tag on, so that the finale isn't necessarily the ACTUAL finale. I, for all the British shows I've watched, still think of the season finale as a finale regardless of whether there's going to be a special afterward to really wrap things up- and listening to this episode through that lens was really interesting.

In terms of being a finale, it really is the finale of Martin's S4 arc, which was in many ways the dominant arc of the season, setting up that he will end up leaving and succeeding. Sure, plenty of happens in Zurich, but by the end of Yverdon, he's got a paying job flying airplanes. He's gotten that job because of the very things that have been holding him back at MJN- that he's a perfectionist and that he's insistent on getting his say. I've seen people point out how perfect Martin's interview is because it's so clear that he succeeds BY being himself, rather than somehow succeeding despite it, as Carolyn and Douglas had told him to; and I think it's even more perfect that it's the very traits that Carolyn and Douglas find most annoying about him that get him this dream job. Martin's never been the kind of guy who should have been working at a seat-of-its-pants airline; he needs corporate structure, and he's finally found it. And only about an hour's drive from his girlfriend, too.

The thing that it isn't a finale of, naturally, is the MJN family. Martin's completed (or nearly completed- he does have a bit of a panic-induced turnaround and learns some valuable lessons in Zurich) his own personal arc, which is LEAVING the MJN family. If this was The Martin Show (and I know some people complained that post-Sherlock it seemed to become so...) then this would, probably, be the finale. But Yverdon makes clear that this is only The Martin Show insofar as how his decision is about to affect the other crew of MJN, the ones who have been supporting him this whole time.

Douglas, we see, is struggling with change- he's gotten used to a very cushy gig and, at the end of his career and practically unemployable anywhere but MJN, is freaking out that he's at the end of the line. It doesn't help to see Herc, his more straight-laced mirror image, walking onto his turf and seeing that HE'S secure enough about being a captain that he can afford to not openly care. Martin is on his way out, and even Douglas's current sanctum, for as long as he still has it, is being violated by a challenger. Douglas had told Martin, back in the day, that his secret to seeming like the captain when he wasn't was not to care that he wasn't the captain- but that only worked because they both knew that he should be. Douglas being confronted with Herc, who is just as good as him, just as senior as him, still a captain, and doesn't care that he is captain, is enough to kind of confront Douglas with the shakiness of his future. He realizes he's being unreasonable, but also recognizes WHY he's feeling this way- his limitations have never been more clearly on display, and he's dealing with the fact that he's going to be faced with those limitations as his circumstances change.

It's interesting, because Arthur's plotline is basically just for laughs, as usual- even JF points this out in Farewell Bear Facts- but I actually think that it says something interesting about this episode too. He's the one who said that he wasn't sure WHAT he wanted to happen, because he didn't want things to change, and there's a smidge of symbolism in the fact that a symptom of some recent changes- Herc's fruit bowl- causes him to have an allergic reaction, I think. It also shows that he is just not going to be someone who can make his way through the day as a "hotel guy"- Carolyn has to be around to clean up after him or he'll kind of implode. Just another reason for Martin to feel ambivalent about leaving...

Carolyn is pretty static here, but we've seen plenty from her in the previous episodes- and, as with everyone else, we'll see a LOT from her in... Zurich. Can't believe we're already nearly at the end...

[improbable14]

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[ninovuarrier]

Yverdon-les-Bains entre 2020 et 2021.

[mjn-air]

[spaceradio]

Cabin Pressure episode tournament - more polls at #cabin poll

Ipswich - S2E3

A refresher Safety and Emergency Procedures course spells trouble for Douglas's inner dog and Martin's inner ear.

Yverdon-Les-Bains - S4E6

Love is in the air, as Douglas and Herc fight it out over the fruit tray, and hope springs eternal, as Martin has the interview of his life.

[mollspeak]

genuine question. is there any heterosexual explanation for herc and douglas' bickering?

[arendelve]

typing and retyping the number in the 'salary expectations' box with increasingly specific numbers. real life martin crieff moments

[supercantaloupe]

we did mock interviews in french class today and my partner decides to pretend interview as an airline pilot. do i live in a fucking sitcom

[thebraxiatelcollection]

Arthur trying to tell Carolyn what fruit he bit into and got an allergic reaction from in Yverdon-Les-Bains and doing an impression of an actual dragon never fails to crack me up every time.

[cabinpressurechallenge]

Alright, I had hoped to have this together sooner, but I'm busy! I just got my airframe cert :)

Without further ado! 2024 prompts:

November 29th: Abu Dhabi

prompts: ice / light

discussion: Who is your favourite character?

30th: Boston

prompts: home / hurricane

discussion: What’s your favourite Arthur moment?

December 1st: Cremona

prompts: nuts / loss

discussion: What’s your favourite Douglas moment?

2nd: Douz

prompts: big / red

discussion: What’s your favourite Carolyn moment?

3rd: Edinburgh

prompts: maps / uphill

discussion: What’s your favourite Martin moment?

4th: Fitton

prompts: rain / heart

discussion: What’s your favourite episode?

5th: Gdansk

prompts: salt / wind

discussion: What’s your favourite word game?

6th: Helsinki

prompts: gift / present

discussion: Which is your favourite series?

7th: Ipswich

prompts: pool / fool

discussion: Who’s your favourite minor character?

8th: Johannesburg

prompts: shade / brave

discussion: Who is your favourite friendship?

9th: Kuala Lumpur

prompts: service / nervous

discussion: What’s your favourite ship?

10th: Limerick

prompts: sunset / room

discussion: What’s your favourite MJN family moment?

11th: Molokai

prompts: cracker / speed

discussion: What scene makes you laugh the most?

12th: Newcastle

prompts: games / wrong

discussion: What’s your favourite Herc moment?

13th: Ottery St Mary

prompts: river / piano

discussion: What’s a scene you know by heart?

14th: Paris

prompts: glass / discover

discussion: Which Birling Day is your favourite?

15th: Qikiqtarjuaq

prompts: facts / volume

discussion: How did you get into Cabin Pressure? 

16th: Rotterdam 

prompts: honey / whistle

discussion: What are your favourite Cabin Pressure fics?

17th: St Petersburg

prompts: names / fly

discussion: What’s a scene that makes you cry?

18th: Timbuktu

prompts: colours / repeat

discussion: What’s your favourite piece of CP fanart?

19th: Uskerty

prompts: drinks / tree

discussion: Do you like anything else by John Finnemore?

20th: Vaduz

prompts: dragons / badge

discussion: What’s your favourite Theresa moment?

21st: Wokingham

prompts: puzzles / coffee

discussion: If you could change something about CP what would it be?

22nd: Xinzhou

prompts: waiting / breath

discussion: What would your dream CP revival episode be?

23rd: Yverdon les Bains

prompts: underwater / swim

discussion: Which part of CP do you find most relatable?

24th: Zurich

prompts: gold / rainbow

discussion: What does CP mean to you?

[zaunwelt]

Die neolithischen Menhirstatuen von Clendy

Die Mitte der Welt

Sie hörte immer wieder von solchen seltsamen Orten, die es überall auf der Erde angeblich gibt, und früher oft genutzt wurden, um Steine, heilige Gegenstände, Gräber oder Gedenkstätten aufzustellen. Magische Zentren, wo alles entspringt und sich stetig erneuert. Ein Chakra der Erde, das direkt mit dem Kosmos verbunden zu sein scheint.

[o-uncle-newt]

A guide to John Finnemore (in particular his Double Acts) for the Good Omens S2 lovers, haters, and everyone in between (I promise, there's something for all of you!)

Found this in my drafts recently and honestly, I feel this is evergreen, so here y'all go:

As I mentioned semi-facetiously in my previous post, I don't care whether you loved or hated Good Omens S2- you're probably sleeping on John Finnemore. He's a super talented writer and while he's collaborated with other writers like Mitchell and Webb and Armando Iannucci before, I still think his best stuff is his solo stuff.

But where to start? Behold! I shall now recommend a different Double Act (that is, a different episode of his radio series of excellent half-hour two-hander comedies) for every kind of person who has reacted in literally any kind of way to Good Omens.

If you love stories about two people working on opposite sides in a conflict who over time break down each other's defenses to become valued friends despite the continued conflict between their sides, with some queer undertones: Unquestionably you want S2 E4, Penguin Diplomacy

If you loved Good Omens S2 because it's quiet, gentle, and romantic: S1 E6, Hot Desk

If you like quiet, gentle and romantic in principle but wish there was a bit more plot structure: Still Hot Desk

If you like quiet, gentle and romantic but watched Good Omens S2 and were like "this is quiet, gentle and romantic?!?!": DEFINITELY still Hot Desk

If you hate quiet, gentle and romantic and want something darker and more cynical: S1 E3, Red Handed

If you were meh on S2 but did find yourself enjoying the Job minisode: FREE ROLL! You can choose any Double Act at random and will probably enjoy it.

If you loved Good Omens S2 because you love characters who give off vibes of being dim yet helpful: Well, really you want to meet Arthur in Cabin Pressure, but from Double Acts you'll do great with S2 E5, Here's What We Do, and in a very different way S2 E2, Mercy Dash

If you loved Good Omens S2 because lesbians: S2 E3, The Rebel Alliance

If you like lesbians in theory but wish that Good Omens S2 had maybe sketched out theirs a bit more: Still try Rebel Alliance

If you were annoyed by the minisodes because there wasn't enough old-timey dialogue in the olden-day bits: S1 E4, The Goliath Window

If you like the Victorian minisode because you like the era: check out S2 E1, The Queen's Speech, which literally has Queen Victoria in it

If you think that Crowley making gentle fun of Aziraphale's magic tricks is entertaining: try S2 E6, The Wroxton Box

If you like relationship dynamics where one half is trying/pretending to be cool and the other one has absolutely no interest in it and likes the first half just how they are: try Here's What We Do

If you enjoy the whole corporate-nonsense aspect of Good Omens: give S1 E2, WYSINNWYG a whirl

If you think that one of the main flaws of S2 was that it didn't have Mr Young in it anymore: S1 E1, A Flock of Tigers

If you like Good Omens because you like fandom and fanfic: S1 E5, English for Pony Lovers

And, if you love the idea of a cliffhanger but also want the satisfaction of knowing there's an amazing ending coming: Wait on Double Acts and just listen to Cabin Pressure. And when you get to the end of Yverdon-les-Bains, before you move on to Zurich just take a moment to remember all of us who nearly died for two years waiting for the finale.

Anyway, happy listening!

[azira-crow]

Re Good Omens Season 2

For comfort, I offer a blog snippet from co-writer John Finnemore the last time he offered a cliffhanger to one of his audiences:

[fortes-fortuna-iogurtum]

UH. SO. no one told me that Cabin Pressure S04E06 “Yverdon-Les-Bains” was gonna come straight for my heart like that??!? like??!?!?! I feel like I’m gonna cry now???

[mjn-air]