#c; [[ingvar]]

[aerospectrum]

riiese asked: this isn't what it looks like. — Ingvar, for Dean talking yourself out of something memes : : OPEN

The forest floor deep in the ravine nestled into the base of a mountain ridge was coated in thick moss and other foliage. He listened to the sounds of the streams and trees groan and twist together with each step he took along the muddy earth. Letting his mind wander, Dean chose to imagine entire civilizations once existing within it all. In all actuality, he was out there lost on the tail end of a hunt that didn't seem worth his time.

He came across a small clearing and forcefully shoved himself through the brush and bushes, batting away spiders and moths that latched to his coat collar and buttons. He took a deep breath, shouldering himself through the remaining vines, tumbling forward across slime laden rocks. Instead of instant frustration it was instant awe... shock maybe when his eyes locked onto the form of a massive creature in front of him. His jaw drops slightly at the sound of their voice and his eyes widen- then almost sarcastically narrow. "Really?" he raises a brow and manages to fold his arms across his chest. "Because it looks exactly like... like it looks, to me." he stumbles over his attempt at wit. "You're not uh... you're not like that guy from the whole.. Jack and the Beanstalk story are you- you don't uh, don't grind my bones, make me into your bread type thing?" he's surprisingly calm for literally encountering a giant.

[loftec]

Literally minute one of the first film:

Which could mean nothing, but then Vanheden does this:

Whatever it is, it sure is something! TEXT!

Do you ship it?

reason: Now, before every Swede browsing this blog gets psychic damage from seeing the stupid 80's slapstick guys here, hear me out:

It would be funny

[medievalandfantasymelee]

The Properties

A Comprehensive* Index of Films, Shows and Franchises whence our Noble and Worthy contenders hail.

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The 13th Warrior (1999) [Film] Genre: Action, Drama Starring: Antonio Banderas, Diane Venora, Omar Sharif

A

A Knight’s Tale (2001) [Film] Genre: Comedy, Action, Romance Starring: Heath Ledger, Shannyn Sossamon, Rufus Sewell, Alan Tudyk, Laura Fraser, Paul Bettany, James Purefoy

The Accursed Kings (1972-1973) [TV Series] Genre: Political Drama Starring: Jean Piat

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) [Film] Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance Starring: Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Basil Rathbone, Claude Rains, Patrick Knowles

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1955-1959) [TV Series] Genre: Action, Adventure Starring: Richard Greene, Alan Wheatley

Aladdin (2019) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Romance Starring: Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Will Smith, Marwan Kenzari

Army of Darkness (1992) [Film] Genre: Action, Comedy, Dark Fantasy, Horror Starring: Bruce Campbell, Embeth Davidtz, Marcus Gilbert

Arn: The Knight Templar (2007) [Film Series] Genre: Action, Drama Starring: Joakim Nätterqvist, Stellan Skarsgård, Sofia Helin, Milind Soman

Arthur of the Britons (1972-1973) [TV Series] Genre: Action, Drama Starring: Oliver Tobias, Michael Gothard, Brian Blessed

Assassin’s Creed (2016) [Film] Genre: Action

Starring: Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons, Brendan Gleeson

B

Baahubali (2015-2017) [Film Franchise] Genre: Action Starring: Prabhas, Anushka Shetty

Becket (1964) [Film] Genre: Drama Starring: Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole

Beowulf & Grendel (2005) [Film] Genre: Action, Drama Starring: Gerard Butler, Ingvar Sigurðson, Stellan Skarsgård, Tony Curran, Rory McCann, Sarah Polley

The Black Adder (1982) [Season 1 of Blackadder TV Series] Genre: Comedy Starring: Rowan Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Brian Blessed, Robert East

Borgia (2011-2014) [TV Series] Genre: Political, Drama Starring: John Doman, Mark Ryder, Isolda Dychauk, Diarmuid Noyes

The Borgias (2011-2013) [TV Series] Genre: Political, Drama Starring: Jeremy Irons, Francois Arnaud, Holliday Grainger, David Oakes, Lotte Verbeek, Joanne Whalley, Sean Harris, Julian Bleach

Braveheart (1995) [Film] Genre: Action Starring: Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau, Patrick McGooan

C

Cadfael (1994-1998) [TV Series] Genre: Mystery Starring: Derek Jacobi, Sean Pertwee

Camelot (1967) [Film] Genre: Musical, Drama Starring: Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave, Franco Nero

The Canterbury Tales (1972) [Film] Genre: Dark Comedy, Drama Starring: Pier Paolo Pasolini, Josephine Chaplin

Carlos, rey Emperador (2015-2016) [TV Series] Genre: Political, Drama Starring: Álvaro Cervantes, Bianca Suárez

The Chronicles of Narnia (2005-2010) [Film Franchise] Genre: Fantasy, Action Starring: William Mosely, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Georgie Henley, Ben Barnes, Will Poulter, Liam Neeson, Tilda Swinton, James McAvoy, Peter Dinklage, Eddie Izzard, Warwick Davis, Ken Stott, Cornell John

The Court Jester (1955) [Film] Genre: Musical, Comedy, Romance Starring: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury

Covington Cross (1992) [TV Series] Genre: Drama Starring: Nigel Terry, Cheri Lunghi, Jonathan Firth

D

Doctor Who: “Battlefield” (1989) [TV Serial] Genre: Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy Starring: Sylvester McCoy, Sophie Aldred, Jean Marsh, Christopher Bowen, Marcus Gilbert

Doctor Who: “The Robot of Sherwood (2014) [TV Episode] Genre: Science Fiction, Action Starring: Peter Capaldi, Jenna Louise Coleman, Tom Riley, Ben Miller

Double World (2020) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Action Starring: Henry Lau, Peter Ho

Dracula Untold (2014) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Action Starring: Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon, Charles Dance

Dragonheart (1996) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Action Starring: Dennis Quaid, Sean Connery, David Thewlis

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure Starring: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Regé-Jean Page, Justice Smith, Sophia Lillis, Hugh Grant

E

Edward II (1991) [Film] Genre: Drama, Romance Starring: Steven Waddington, Andrew Tiernan, Tilda Swinton, Nigel Terry, Jerome Flynn

Ella Enchanted (2004) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy Starring: Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Vivica A. Foxx, Joanna Lumley

Eragon (2006) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Action Starring: Ed Speelers, Jeremy Irons, Garrett Hedlund

Ever After: A Cinderella Story (1998) [Film] Genre: Romance, Drama Starring: Drew Barrymore, Dougray Scott

Excalibur (1981) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Action Starring: Nigel Terry, Cheri Lunghi, Helen Mirren, Nicholas Clay, Nicol Williamson, Gabriel Byrne

F

First Knight (1995) [Film] Genre: Drama, Romance Starring: Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Sean Connery

G

Galavant (2015-2016) [TV Show] Genre: Musical, Fantasy, Comedy Starring: Joshua Sasse, Timothy Omundson, Vinnie Jones, Karen David, Luke Youngblood

Game of Thrones (2011-2019) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Political, Drama, Action Starring: Sean Bean, Lena Headey, Kit Harrington, Emilia Clarke, Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jerome Flynn, Aiden Gillen, Rory McCann, Ian McElhinney, Iwan Rheon,

The Great Wall (2016) [Film] Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Starring: Matt Damon, Jing Tian, Pedro Pascal, Willem Dafoe, Andy Lau

The Green Knight (2021) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Starring: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Ralph Ineson

H

Hamlet (1948) [Film] Genre: Drama Starring: Laurence Olivier, Normal Wooland, Jean Simmons

Hamlet at Elsinore (1964) [TV Movie] Genre: Drama Starring: Christopher Plummer, Michael Caine, Robert Shaw, Jo Maxwell-Muller, Donald Sutherland

Henry V (1944) [Film] Genre: Drama, Political, Action, Romance Starring: Laurence Olivier, Renee Asherson, Esmond Knight

Henry V (1989) [Film] Genre: Drama, Political, Action Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Emma Thompson, Derek Jacobi, Brian Blessed, Ian Holm

Henry VIII (2003) [TV Serial] Genre: Drama Starring: Ray Winstone, Helena Bonham Carter, Charles Dance, Mark Strong, Assumpta Serna, David Suchet, Emilia Fox, Sean Bean

Highlander (1986) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Action Starring: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Clancy Brown

The Hollow Crown (2012-2016) [TV Series] Genre: Drama, Political Starring: Ben Whishaw, Rory Kinnear, Jeremy Irons, Tom Hiddleston, Simon Russell Beale, David Dawson, Tom Sturridge, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Sam Troughton, Keely Hawes, Judi Dench, Phoebe Fox

House of the Dragon (2022-) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Political, Drama, Action Starring: Matt Smith, Emma D'Arcy, Millie Alcock, Olivia Cooke, Paddy Considine, Rhys Ifans, Steve Toussaint, Wean Mitchell, Graham McTavish, Fabian Frankel

The Hobbit Trilogy (2012-2014) [Film Franchise Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure Starring: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Aiden Turner, Dean O'Gorman, James Nesbitt, Lee Pace, Evangeline Lilly L Luke Evans, Hugo Weaving, Christopher Lee, Orlando Bloom, Andy Serkis

I

I Am Dragon {On — Drakón} (2015) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Romance Starring: Maria Poezzhaeva, Matvey Lykov

If I Were King (1938) [Film] Genre: Adventure Starring: Ronald Colman, Basil Rathbone, Frances Dee

Into the Woods (2014) [Film] Genre: Musical, Fantasy Starring: Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Johnny Depp

Ivanhoe (1982) [TV Movie] Genre: Drama, Adventure, Romance Starring: Anthony Andrews, Olivia Hussey, Nam Neill, Lysette Anthony, Julian Glover, John Rhys Davies, Stuart Wilson

Ivanhoe (1997) [Mini Series] Genre: Drama, Adventure, Romance Starring: Steven Waddington, Victoria Smurfit, Ciaran Hinds, Susan Lynch, James Cosmo, Christopher Lee

J

JourneyQuest (2010) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Action, Comedy Starring: Christian Doyle, Emilie Rommel Shimkus, Jesse Lee Keeter

K

Kaamelott (2004-2009) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Comedy Starring: Alexandre Astier, Thomas Cousseau, Alexis Hénon, Anne Girouard, Christian Bujeau

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) [Film] Genre: Action Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Jude Law, Eric Bana, Kingsley Ben-Adir, Freddie Fox, Millie Brady

Kingdom of Heaven (2005) [Film] Genre: Action, Adventure Starring: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, David Thewlis, Brendan Gleeson, Liam Neeson

Knights of the Teutonic Order (1960) [Film] Genre: Action, Adventure Starring: Grażyna Staniszewska, Urszula Modrzyńska, Mieczysław Kalenik, Stanisław Jasiukiewicz 

L

Labyrinth (1986) [Film] Genre: Fantasy Starring: David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly

Lancelot du Lac (1974) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Starring: Luc Simon, Laura Duke Condominas, Humbert Balsan, Vladimir Antolek-Oresek, Patrick Bernhard

Ladyhawke (1985) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Romance Starring: Rutger Hauer, Michelle Pfeiffer, Matthew Broderick

The Last Duel (2021) [Film] Genre: Drama Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Comer, Adam Driver

The Last Kingdom (2015-2022) [TV Series] Genre: Action, Adventure, Political, Drama Starring: Alexander Dreymon, David Dawson, Millie Brady, Ian Hart Mark Rowley, Arnas Fedaravicius, Ewan Mitchell

Legend (1985) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Romance Starring: Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, Tim Curry

The Legend of the Seeker (2008-2010) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Starring: Craig Horner, Bridget Regan, Bruce Spence, Tabrett Bethell

The Lion in Winter (1968) [Film] Genre: Drama Starring: Peter O'Toole, Katharine Hepburn, Athony Hopkins, John Castle, Nigel Terry, Timothy Dalton

The Little Hours (2017) [Film] Genre: Dark Comedy Starring: Dave Franco, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, Kate Micucci

The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003) [Film Franchise] Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Action Starring: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Dominic Monaghan, Billy Boyd, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys Davies, Sean Bean, Liv Tyler, Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, Christopher Lee, Bernard Hill, Karl Urban, Miranda Otto, Brad Dourif, Ian Holm, Andy Serkis, Craig Parker

M

Marco Polo (2014) [TV Series] Genre: Adventure, Political Starring: Lorenzo Richelmy, Benedict Wong, Joan Chen, Rick Yune, Remy Hii, Mahesh Jadu, Claudia Kim

The Masque of the Red Death (1964) [Film] Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Drama Starring: Vincent Price, Jane Asher, Hazel Court, John Westbrook

Marketa Lazarová (1967) [Film] Genre: Drama, Adventure Starring: Magda Vášáryová, Josef Kemr, František Velecký

Medici (2016-2019) [TV Series] Genre: Drama, Political Starring: Richard Madden, Annabel Scholey, Danial Sharman, Bradley James, Sarah Parish, Matteo Martari, Sean Bean, Jack Roth

Merlin (1998) [Miniseries] Genre: Fantasy, Drama Starring: Sam Neill, Miranda Richardson, Helena Bonham Carter, Martin Short, Jason Done, Rutger Hauer

BBC’s Merlin (2008-2012) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Adventure Starring: Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Angel Coulby, Katie McGrath, Anthony Head, Eoin Macken, Tom Hopper, Santiago Cabrera, Rupert Young, Adetomiwa Edun

Miracle Workers: The Dark Ages (2020) [TV Series] Genre: Comedy Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Karan Soni, Geraldine Viswanathan, Steve Buscemi

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) [Film] Genre: Comedy Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michel Palin,

N

Nirvana in Fire {Lángyá Bǎng} (2015) [TV Series] Genre: Drama, Adventure Starring: Hu Ge, Liu Tao, Wang Kai

The Northman (2022) [Film] Genre: Action Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, Gustav Lindh, Ethan Hawke, Björk. Willem Dafoe

Northmen: A Viking Saga (2014) [Film] Genre: Action Starring: Tom Hopper, Charlie Murphey, Ed Skrein

O

Outlaw King (2018) [Film] Genre: Action, Drama Starring: Chris Pine, Florence Pugh, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Stephen Dillane, Tony Curran

P

Padmavaat (2018) [Film] Genre: Drama Starring: Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh

The Physician {Der Medicus} (2013) Genre: Drama Starring: Tom Payne, Ben Kingsley, Stellan Skarsgård, Olivier Martinez, Emma Rigby

Pilgramige (2017) [Film] Genre: Action Starring: John Bernthal, Tom Holland, Richard Armitage

The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957) [Film] Genre: Starring: Van Johnson, Claude Rains

The Pillars of the Earth (2010) [Miniseries] Genre: Drama Starring: Rufus Sewell, Ian McShane, Donald Sutherland, Hayley Atwell, Eddie Redmayne, David Oakes

The Prince and the Pauper (1937) [Film] Genre: Adventure Starring: Errol Flynn, Claude Rains

BBC’s Prince Caspian and the Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1989) [TV Serial] Genre: Fantasy Starring: Samuel West, Richard Dempsie, Sophie Cook, Jonathan R. Scott, Sophie Wilcox, Jean-Marc Perret, Warwick Davis

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010) Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Gemma Arterton, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina

The Princess Bride (1987) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Adventure Starring: Robin Wright, Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Andre the Giant, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Peter Falk

R

Ran (1985) [Film] Genre: Drama, Action Starring: Nakadai Tatsuya, Terao Akira, Nezu Jinpachi, Ryu Daisuke, Harada Mieko

Rashomon (1950) [Film] Genre: Drama Starring: Mifune Toshiro, Mori Masayuki, Kyo Machiko, Shimura Takashi, Chiaki Minoru

Ressurection: Ertğrul {Diriliş: Ertuğrul} (2014-2019) Genre: Action, Adventure, Political, Drama Starring: Engin Altan Düzyatan, Kaan Taşaner, Esra Bilgiç, Cengiz Coşkun

The Rings of Power (2022-) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Action, Drama Starring: Morfydd Clarke, Robert Aramayo, Lloyd Owen, Maxim Baldry, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Nazanin Boniadi

Rise of Empires: Ottoman (2020-2024) [TV Series] Genre: Docu-drama Starring: Cem Yiğit Üzümoğlu, Daniel Nuță, Tuba Büyüküstün

Robin and Marian (1976) [Film] Genre: Action, Romance, Drama Starring: Sean Connery, Audrey Hepburn, Nicol Williamson, Robert Shaw, Richard Harris

Robin Hood (1922) [Film] Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance Starring: Douglas Fairbanks, Enid Bennett, Wallace Beery, Sam de Grasse

Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) [Film] Genre: Comedy Starring: Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck, Eric Allan Kramer, Dave Chapelle, Matthew Porretta, Isaac Hayes, Patrick Stewart, Dom Deluise

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) [Film] Genre: Action, Adventure, Romance Starring: Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman, Morgan Freeman, Christian Slater, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Michael Wincott

BBC’s Robin Hood (2006-2009) [TV Series] Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Starring: Jonas Armstrong, Lucy Griffiths, Richard Armitage, Sam Troughton, Joe Armstrong, Harry Lloyd, Anjali Jay, Gordon Kennedy, Keith Allen

Robin Hood (2010) [Film] Genre: Action Starring: Russell Crowe, Cate Blanchette, Matthew McFayden, Oscar Isaac

Robin of Sherwood (1984) [TV Series] Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama Starring: Michael Praed, Jason Connery, Mark Ryan, Judi Trott, Robert Addie, Ray Winstone,

Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead (1990) [Film] Genre: Comedy, Drama Starring: Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Iain Glen, Richard Dreyfuss

S

The Seventh Seal {Det sjunde inseglet}(1957) Genre: Fantasy, Drama Starring: Max von Sydow, Bengt Ekerot, Bibi Andersson, Gunnar Björnstrand 

Shannara Chronicles (2016) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Drama Starring: Austin Butler, Poppy Drayton, Ivana Baquero, Manu Bennett

The Shamer's Daughter {Skammerens Datter} (2015) [Film] Genre: Drama Starring: Jakob Oftebro, Rebecca Emlile Sattrup

The Story of Minglan (2018) [TV Series] Genre: Drama, Romance Starring: Zhang Liying, Feng Shaofeng, Zhu Yilong, Cao Cuifen,

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952) [Film] Genre: Action, Adventure Starring: Richard Todd, Joan Rice, Peter Finch

The Sword of Sherwood Forest (1960) [Film] Genre: Action, Adventure Starring: Richard Greene, Peter Cushing, Sarah Branch

T

Thierry la Fronde (1963-1966) [TV Series] Genre: Action, Adventure Starring: Jean Claude Drouot, Celine Leger

Tristan and Isolde (2006) [Film] Genre: Romance, Drama, Action Starring: James Franco, Sophia Myles, Rufus Sewell

V

Valhalla Rising (2009) [Film] Genre: Surreal, Horror, Adventure Starring: Mads Mikkelsen

Vikings (2013) [TV Series] Genre: Action, Adventure, Political Starring: Travis Fimmel, Kathryn Winnick, George Blagden, Clive Standen, Gustaf Skarsgård, Linus Roache, Alexander Ludwig, Alex Høgh Andersen, Jordan Patrick Smith

Vikings: Valhalla (2022) [TV Series] Genre: Action, Adventure, Political Starring: Sam Corlett, Frida Gustavsson, Leo Suter, Bradley James

W

Warcraft (2016) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure Starring: Travis Fimmel, Dominic Cooper, Toby Kebbell,

The White Queen (2013) [Miniseries] Genre: Drama, Romance, Political Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Max Irons, David Oakes, Aneurin Barnard, Amanda Hale, James Frain, Faye Marsay, Elinor Tomlinson, Janet McTeer

The Wheel of Time (2022) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Action Starring: Rosamund Pike, Daniel Henney, Josha Stradowski, Marcus Rutherford, Donal Finn, Hammed Animashaun, Sophie Okonedo,

When the Raven Flies {Hrafninn flýgur} (1984) [Film] Genre: Action, Adventure Starring: Jakob Þór Einarsson, Edda Björgvinsdóttir, Helgi Skúlason, Egill Ólafsson, Flosi Ólafsson, Gotti Sigurdarson

Willow (1988) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Starring: Warwick Davis, Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Jean Marsh

Willow (2022) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Adventure Starring: Warwick Davis, Ellie Bamber, Ruby Cruz, Erin Kellyman, Tony Revolori, Amar Chadha-Patel

The Witcher {Wiedźmin} (2002) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure Starring: Michał Żebrowski, Zbigniew Zamachowski, Maciej, Kozłowski, Grażyna Wolszczak

The Witcher (2019-) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure Starring: Henry Cavill, Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, Joey Batey

Wolf Hall (2015-2024) [TV Series] Genre: Political, Drama Starring: Mark Rylance, Damien Lewis, Claire Foy, Charity Wakefield, Thomas Brodie Sangster, Mark Gatiss, Jonathan Pryce, Mathieu Amalric, Anton Lesser

Word of Honor {Shānhé lìng} (2021) [TV Series] Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Romance Starring: Zhang Zhehan, Gong Jun

World Without End (2012) [Miniseries] Genre: Drama, Political Starring: Charlotte Riley, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Rupert Evans, Tom Weston-Jones, Tom Cullen, Tatiana Maslany, Blake Ritson, Miranda Richardson, Indira Varma

Y

Yeelen (1987) [Film] Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Adventure Starring: Issiaka Kane, Aoua Sangare, Niamanto Sanogo

*This is a lengthy list, if I've missed any, just notify me and I will add it.

[thuganomxcs]

A: I love seeing you on my dash

C: Your writing style is captivating

D: I admire how much depth you give your characters

E: You’re so creative with your plots

F: You always make interactions fun and engaging

G: Your aesthetic is chef’s kiss

H: You’ve inspired me more than once

K: I always feel safe and respected around you

M: You make me want to write more

N: Your support means a lot to me

O: You handle tough topics with such grace

P: Your humor is everything

Q: I love our character dynamics

R: You’re one of my favorite writers here

T: Thank you for being part of this community

U: I look up to your dedication

V: I appreciate your patience and care

W: You make me feel seen as a writer

X: You’re someone I’d love to talk to more

(I couldn't pick just one!!)

𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐀𝐋𝐏𝐇𝐀𝐁𝐄𝐓 | 𝐀𝐂𝐂𝐄𝐏𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆

You really went out and chose almost EVERY one of them..literally just not the Z and B..more too? I'll actually Go over 'em.

I'm happy that you love seein' me on your dash. There are gonna be days you're just gonna have to give me the keys to your dash because that's when I'll just spam out drafts whenever I'm in that mode.

My writing style, I'm glad you like it. Though, I do need to get a little better. Being descriptive is something of a weakness for me but I'll get better. Though I'm still grateful to hear you comment that you like it, it means a lot, trust.

My weakness is that the muse' canon is something I'll always want to expand on. For instance Yusuke's food truck and secret private detective work? Took that off the books where his job as a food vendor was really a front for him handling supernatural work. Then everything else beyond that stems between all the yakuza games I played, just the ones that would make sense for him. I'd say 90% of my headcanons can be traced back to the original yyh manga.

My creativity with my plots really just come from the games I play and the movies and shows I've seen. I mean I don't mind the simple 'interaction' between muses where they just stand and talk. But I also love to keep things moving.

Super happy you appreciate the interactions. Ingvar is something of an older brother to Yusuke, or at least it's how he sees him and not only because he's incredibly small XD

My aesthetics. Hoo boy I've seen some impressive things on this site, but I do appreciate your compliments AND your kindness.

I've inspired you?? MORE THAN ONCE?! Man I dunno how I did that, but I really hope you've got some good stuff written out because of it, because your writing is just top-notch.

Respect is what keeps this world spinning. I'm also glad to hear you feel safe on this lil blog of mine, so you damn well know I'll do my best to keep it going.

IF i made you wanna write more and more, then I hope ya do it. You're a terrific writer, so I'd love to see more of oyur stuff over my dash thank you very much.

I'll definitely support you in everyway I can for sure. If there's a way I can do more to help feel free to look me up in the dms. Granted my replies on there are VERY slow.

As for heavy topics, I wonder if I have thrown out heavy roleplays here and there. I pretty much tag whatever I feel would sound triggering that's for sure.

Haha whatever humorous post I've ever made is basically cause I've got me some great writing partners to bounce ideas off of.

I love it too, Yusuke being the isekai person in a fantasy world and he's pretty much doing what he can to learn about the world while befriending his friendly giant.

You have my sincerest gratitude for that kind of honor. To be one of someone's favorites on here?? Nah that's not something I take lightly, not in the slightest. Thank you soo much.

Been around here for a while, glad we've got someone as great as you in the community too.

My dedication, Oh man, I adore this guy soo much from day one all those years ago.

People have lives outside of roleplaying not to mention because of my hundreds of queues (no exaggeration) my replies always tend to be soo soo late.

I'm glad because you're one of the best writers I've met on here.

When it comes to talking, you really can find me mostly on discord.

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Nobel biocare dental implants offer multiple advantages over traditional tooth replacement methods and other implant brands.

A. Superior Osseointegration

Nobel Biocare implants are made from high-quality titanium with a specialized surface coating (TiUnite®) that promotes faster and stronger integration with the jawbone. This ensures long-term stability and reduces the risk of implant failure.

B. Immediate Function and Loading

Many Nobel Biocare implants, including NobelActive and NobelSpeedy, allow for immediate placement and loading. This means patients can receive a functional tooth replacement in a single visit, improving their overall experience.

C. Natural Aesthetics

Nobel Biocare implants are designed to mimic the appearance and function of natural teeth. They provide optimal soft tissue support, ensuring a seamless blend with the surrounding gums.

D. Versatility in Treatment Planning

From single-tooth implants to full-arch restorations, Nobel Biocare offers customized solutions that fit various clinical conditions. Their implants are compatible with digital workflows, enabling precise planning and execution.

E. High Success Rate

Clinical studies show that Nobel Biocare implants have a success rate of over 95%, making them a reliable long-term solution for tooth replacement.

4. Nobel Biocare Implant Placement Procedure

The nobel biocare implant placement procedure is a carefully planned, multi-step process designed to ensure long-term success, stability, and aesthetics. With Nobel Biocare’s advanced technology, patients experience minimally invasive surgery, faster healing, and highly predictable results.

Step-by-Step Guide to Nobel Biocare Implant Placement

1. Initial Consultation and Treatment Planning

Before the procedure, a thorough dental examination is conducted, which includes: ✅ Dental and medical history review to assess overall health ✅ X-rays and CBCT scans to evaluate bone density and jaw structure ✅ Digital impressions for a precise implant placement plan ✅ Discussion of treatment options, costs, and expectations

If bone loss is detected, bone grafting or a sinus lift may be required before implant placement.

2. Pre-Surgical Preparation

✔ The dentist ensures the patient’s oral health is optimal before surgery. ✔ Antibiotics or mouth rinses may be prescribed to reduce infection risk. ✔ Local anesthesia or IV sedation is administered for comfort.

3. Implant Placement Surgery

The implant surgery is performed in the following steps:

A. Tooth Extraction (if needed)

If a damaged or decayed tooth is present, it is removed before placing the implant.

In some cases, immediate implant placement is possible after extraction.

B. Preparing the Implant Site

A small incision is made in the gum tissue.

A precise hole is drilled into the jawbone to accommodate the implant.

C. Placing the Nobel Biocare Implant

The titanium implant post is inserted into the prepared site.

The gum tissue is sutured over or around the implant.

Advanced Options: Nobel Biocare offers: 🔹 Immediate Function Implants – Implants can support a temporary crown on the same day. 🔹 Guided Surgery – Using NobelGuide, the procedure is more accurate and minimally invasive.

4. Healing and Osseointegration (3-6 Months)

The implant undergoes osseointegration, where it fuses with the jawbone.

Healing time varies depending on bone quality, patient health, and implant type.

A healing abutment may be placed to shape the gums for the final restoration.

5. Abutment Placement & Final Crown Fitting

After osseointegration, the implant is ready for the final restoration:

✔ Abutment attachment – A connector piece is placed on the implant. ✔ Crown or prosthetic placement – A custom-made porcelain or zirconia crown is secured. ✔ Final adjustments – The dentist ensures a perfect bite and aesthetic result.

5. Nobel Biocare vs. Other Implant Brands

Feature

Nobel Biocare

Straumann

BioHorizons

Zimmer Biomet

Material

Titanium + TiUnite®

Roxolid®

Titanium + Laser-Lok

Titanium + Trabecular Metal

Osseointegration

High due to TiUnite®

High due to SLActive®

Moderate

Moderate

Immediate Loading

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Success Rate

95%+

96%+

93%+

94%+

Full-Arch Solutions

Yes (All-on-4®)

Yes

Limited

Yes

Nobel Biocare remains the preferred choice due to its scientific research, superior surface technology, and versatility.

6. Cost of Nobel Biocare Implants

The cost of Nobel Biocare dental implants varies depending on several factors, including the number of implants needed, the complexity of the procedure, and additional treatments such as bone grafting or sinus lifts. Nobel Biocare is a premium brand known for its high-quality materials, cutting-edge technology, and long-term success, making it a valuable investment for patients seeking durable and natural-looking tooth replacements.

Factors Affecting the Cost

The price of Nobel Biocare implants depends on the following factors:

Number of Implants Required – Single-tooth implants cost less than full-arch or multiple-tooth restorations.

Location of the Dental Clinic – Costs vary depending on the country, city, and clinic reputation.

Dentist’s Expertise – Highly experienced implantologists may charge more for their services.

Additional Procedures – Bone grafting, sinus lifts, or extractions may increase overall costs.

Type of Prosthesis – The final crown or denture material (zirconia, porcelain, or acrylic) affects the total cost.

Conclusion

Nobel Biocare dental implants represent the pinnacle of modern implant dentistry, offering patients a permanent, reliable, and aesthetically superior solution for missing teeth. With decades of research, innovative surface technology, and a commitment to quality, Nobel Biocare continues to set the industry standard. Whether you need a single-tooth implant, full-mouth restoration, or immediate loading solution, nobel biocare dental implants provides a customized approach to suit various dental needs. Their high success rates, excellent biocompatibility, and advanced digital integration make them a trusted choice for both patients and dental professionals.

While the cost of Nobel Biocare implants may be higher than other brands, their durability, long-term benefits, and natural appearance make them a worthwhile investment in your oral health and quality of life. If you're considering dental implants, consult a Nobel Biocare-certified dentist today and take the first step toward restoring your smile with confidence!

[clatterbane]

Mr. C saw and picked up some appropriately sliced bread when he was coming back through Stockholm yesterday, so he decided to play sandwich chef again this evening.

Tonight, we got sort of a hybrid gangplank sandwich cake.

(A different makeshift approach from the UK, back in 2010! Ye gods, we're getting old. I still cannot resist that terrible Muppet edit, which kinda explains the inclusion here.)

But, I say "hybrid gangplank" because what he found was some of the horizontally sliced landgång loaves, generally used to make something open faced more like this:

Yep, whoever ICA paid to do that one is a much better food photographer than I have ever pretended to be.

But, he decided to construct a smörgåstårta using it instead.

This time, we got a couple of flavors of cream cheese, sliced Port Salut cheese, ham, and salami along with some sliced cucumber and radish. Wasn't necessarily a combo I would have thought of, but the end result was pretty tasty. (Not too surprisingly, we do have some different ideas about sandwich fixings.)

As for the bread itself? It turned out to be some of the disappointingly dry and crumbly commercial GF stuff which is best served toasted, then generously lubricated with something. Looking at the ingredients, that's not really a surprise. Even Mr. C commented that this could have done with some layers of mayonnaise or similar to moisten things up and help sort of glue everything together.

Other than that, though? There was enough other good stuff to almost make up for that, and I won't be sorry to finish it up later.

[rootsandflcwers]

@markedmuses' Ingvar asked: “Have I frightened you? ”

----

Most of the time, Roxane is content to stay well within the confines of the farmhouse and the surrounding hills. There are few regular instances in which she leaves - market days in Ombra, on which she sells what she can and buys what she needs (on those days, she also visits her daughter at the castle); home visits in both Ombra and the surrounding fields and forests for the patients who cannot come to her; and finally, to forage in the Wayless Wood for herbs and ingredients that can only be found in its depths.

This morning, it is the later.

She was out in the woods, gathering a small green sprout from between the massive roots sprawling across the forest floor, when she came across the giant. Roxane almost had not noticed him at first but then she stopped...and her eyes widened.

There might have been a time in which he would have frightened, and even now he sent her heart speeding just a little faster, but she had seen a giant up close before. She had witnessed their power, but also their gentleness.

"Frightened me, no," she answered, straightening her stance just slightly as she peered up at him. "Surprised, yes. Your kind don't stray this far south...."

[ayakoito]

“Humans...! They think they own everything…” (-Ingvar)

"Indeed they do," Ayako remarked, tilting her head a little to indicate Ingvar's current mood. His statement was negatively tinged, but she could not deny it in the least. She did not take herself out of the equation in the process.

"Are you saying that because it just popped into your head, or did something happen to reinforce that opinion?"

[withinkandquill-a]

❛❛ It was an accident. Simply an accident. ❜❜ (-Ingvar, for whoever you would like!)

Geralt had been working this particular job for just about a week now. Tracking the creature had proven quite difficult, with a pattern of short breaks in between quick, erratic travel patterns, but Geralt had just managed to catch it sleeping. His hand had just curled around the hilt of his sword, his footsteps silent as he moved forward, when there was a slight rumble beneath his feet, a swaying of the trees somewhere behind him. It wasn't much but it was enough to wake his prey.

The creature's head shot up, wide eyes fixing on something behind him before they took in the sight of the Witcher. It instantly ran off, the erratic nature of its travel briefly demonstrated in its zig-zag retreat.

Geralt's jaw set in a hard line, teeth clenched together. Anger instantly moved through his veins like poison though he made no move to do anything with it. Instead, he simply turned to cast an accusatory glance at the giant that looked behind him. He must have been resting somewhere nearby, far enough away that Geralt hadn't yet come across him but huddled down so he didn't see him either.

"You couldn't have waited a moment longer?" Geralt snapped, ignoring his words.

[thexforgottenxones]

@thoseofonen​ wanted a starter from cursed Leopold

He was so hungry. It had been a while since anyone had given him anything, and Leonard didn't feel like reducing himself to begging. That's why he was near the bakery, out by their dumpsters. No one seemed to be around, so it was safe to look inside the trash to try and find food to eat.

But there didn't seem to be any discarded food here. Maybe the bakery did something with the food they didn't sell by the end of the day. He sighed, pulling his head out of the dumpster and turning around to leave.

Sometime while he was looking in the dumpster, a man had approached. Leonard recognized him as someone who worked in the bakery. He always looked intimidating from afar. He seemed even more intimidating now that Leonard had been caught rummaging through his garbage. All the color drained from his face and he backed up, until he was pressed against the dumpster he'd just been looking in.

“I'm sorry sir. I was just looking. I can g-go now.” That was assuming that the much taller, stronger man would even let him go. Even though he hadn't been attempting to steal, and was only trying to take unwanted food, Leonard couldn't help but fear the other man would be angry.

As he waited for the baker's response, his stomach growled suddenly. Leonard couldn't silence it, but at least that would tell the man exactly why he'd been rummaging in his garbage.

[ruleof3bobby]

FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD (2018) Grade: C+

Something was off from the 1st film. Felt like the char's were never actually together. Made it felt odd. 

[zunshtral]

i remade some of my favorite wow ocs into my own world and tweaked them and i love them... so much

jutte hayyim, orc-blooded high elf cleric

ingvar falkenrath, orc paladin shifter

beata hayyim-falkenrath, elf-orc mage

[solivaggant]

Flowers sprouted, grew, and bloomed brightly in a matter of seconds as great, scarred fingers brushed along the ground, starting in close proximity, then moving out in a ring. A deep, gentle humming, surreal and calming as it filled the silence utterly, came from that great figure seated there, that giant, that Ingvar, as he did this. In the branches above, birds sang their songs, several even perched upon his broad shoulders.

It all ceased in an instant-- the humming, the new blooming, the birdsong, the birds on his shoulders-- with a flinch and a gasp as, behind him, he heard something. Someone. His blood felt like it was ice in his veins.

"W-Who-- who goest there?" he dared to ask, not brave enough to turn his head and check nor to ask for what reason they had come, whoever it was. Goddess above, he thought, he prayed! Please let it be a friend.

(-Ingvar, if this is ok for me to send!!!)

Oaklynn does not hear the gentle humming that rumbles through the forest, nor does she hear the words Ingvar speaks when that humming ceases. The birdsong is lost too to unhearing ears, making the forest a vast land of silence to the small child standing still behind the giant.

Even still, she understands she has startled him as much as his size has startled her. She sees it in the way he suddenly stops moving, a single flinch bridging his movements and his stillness. She sees it in the sudden tension he now holds in his body.

What she doesn't understand is why he doesn't look back at her. Usually people look back when they are scared.

She almost decides to step around, moving to face him instead, but she does not know what he is or if he's dangerous, and that fear keeps her rooted to her spot too.

[twofoursixohjuan]

June of Jesper 2023 Part IV

(cheating a little here perhaps)

Enigma (It's The Repent Harlequin AU!)

@brotherbandarchive

wherein my Heron Dance Troupe AU blends with the short story I read a while back and my bizarre instinct for stage adaptation...continue at own risk

Here's the link to the short story, Repent, Harlequin, Said The Ticktockman, if you're interested:

And: casting!

Jesper as Everett C. Marm AKA the Harlequin, a clownish rebel. As Jesper is the best dancer in the troupe, it makes sense that he has the lead dance role. The style is best described as acrobatic street ballet.

Ingvar as the Ticktockman, the time-obsessed government agent and villain. Ingvar's eyesight gives him trouble dancing, so the Herons work in roles that let him use his acting skills/intimidating presence without too much movement. The Ticktockman moves in straight lines while the chorus dance around him.

Hal as Chorus / the Minee, the Ticktockman's assistant. To be honest, this is mostly a size thing. He practically orbits Ingvar.

Stefan as Chorus / Pretty Alice, the Harlequin's lover and betrayer. This is a nice hefty character role Stefan can get his acting teeth into. He may get a song.

Lydia as Chorus / Marshall Delahunty, the man who tries to escape the Ticktockman's reach. Come on, don't you want to see Lydia perform a desperate tumbling obstacle-course escape across the stage only to have a dramatic death scene at the end? She'd kill it.

Edvin as Chorus / Georgette Delahunty, Marshall's wife. Another nice character piece with plenty of room for face acting.

Wulf as Chorus / Raoul Mitgong. A walk-on comic role. He doesn't help much.

Ulf and Stig as the Chorus — along with the other Chorus-marked cast, playing Scientists, Minees, Workers, Coventry Guards etc. Ulf and Stig are good dancers but not the strongest actors in the crew. The chorus wear very basic costumes and switch characters quickly.

Thorn is their coach and AV tech, of course.

I may do some set/costume sketches later. I may talk to a choreographer and see if I could someday stage this later NOPE NOPE TOO MANY PROJECTS

...unless...

[connerbziq666]

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Usage acronyms, 2. Usage international terms

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Make use of a symbolic representation, 11. Usage latin.

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14. Abbreviate.

[phantomofthepairofdice]

The Rosscars 2020

Wow. It’s that time of year again, only this time it’s different because it’s on a blog that no one will read! (hold for applause) Welcome to the first annual online publication for the Rosscars (hold for applause while the reader acknowledges how positively droll it is that I combined my name with “Oscars”). Who can forget such indelible Rosscar memories like when Steven Soderbergh surprised us all and won Best Director for Out of Sight or Bill Irwin’s beautiful speech upon winning Best Supporting Actor for Rachel Getting Married?! The Rosscars mean something different to everyone, but we all know that they mean quality choices made by a committee of one schmuck. This year’s Rosscars are bizarre because in an effort to be more like the Academy guidelines, film’s nominated have been released between January 1, 2020 and February 28, 2021. As usual, theatrical windows be damned, streamers are welcome. Of course, I have my gripes. I like categorizing movies by release year – specifically, when they become available to the plain old public like yours truly – not at festivals, limited runs in NYC and LA. Well, the Oscars are still weeks away and I feel like everybody wants to forget about last year and move onto this one that we’re already three months into - So here are my awards for the films, performers, and craftspeople that stood out in a pretty exceptional year for movies even though distribution was stranger than ever. 

**A few caveats and guidelines to Rosscar newcomers (which I imagine is just a formality since we all know the Rosscars so well)**

The rules and categories are a little different around here. First, not every category is honored directly. That’s for a few reasons, chiefly that I don’t feel qualified to reward the technical categories properly – I suppose I should say that I feel less qualified to do so than the “above the line” categories. In keeping with the Academy standard, there are five nominees in each category, except for Best Picture, Best Non-Fiction/Documentary Feature, and Best Ensemble Cast which allow up to ten. Every category, save those three, will have the possibility of honorable mentions, because I want to highlight some things that just barely missed the cut. The narrowing down of a lot of these categories was awfully tough.

Nominees are listed alphabetically, and the winners are in bold and italics.

Also, it’s important to keep in mind that I couldn’t see everything (this isn’t a job and it’s still $20 to rent The Father, y’all) and that these are just the opinions of one (self-described) “bozo on the internet.” If you’re a reader and have different picks, feel free to share!

Special Commendations for some things that I want to recognize: • Ludwig Goransson for his Tenet score which is an absolute banger • The costumes of Emma. (Alexandra Byrne), Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (Ann Roth), and Small Axe (Jaqueline Durran, Sinéad Kidao, and Lisa Duncan) all struck me as exceptional • Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross with their scores for both Soul and Mank. Crazy that Pixar is working with the guy who made “Closer” • The cinematography of Da 5 Bloods (Newton Thomas Sigel), First Cow (Christopher Blauvelt), Beanpole (Kseniya Sereda), and A White, White Day (Maria von Hausswolff)

The Rosscars red carpet was, as usual, a bizarre affair. People filed into the theater and it seemed like the only encounters were awkward ones. Vin Diesel showed up in character as Bloodshot, Aaron Sorkin started getting really verbose about what a lovely night it was, and it became clear that most of the celebrities in attendance didn’t read their invitations closely enough to realize that this was not, in fact, the Academy Awards.

Everyone’s seated, and the show is under way. After a medley about the nominees this year by Common and Seth McFarlane that was more corny but clever than it was funny, the first official category is here, and the presenter is none other than... Ross!

Best Supporting Actor:

1. Chadwick Boseman for Da 5 Bloods

2. Matthew Macfadyen for The Assistant

3. Jesse Plemmons for Judas and the Black Messiah

4. Paul Raci for Sound of Metal

5. Glynn Turman for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

Honorable Mentions:

• Lucas Hedges for Let Them All Talk

• Orion Lee for First Cow

• Bill Murray for On the Rocks

Best Supporting Actress:

1. Vanessa Bayer for Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

2. Candice Bergen for Let Them All Talk

3. Gina Rodriguez for Kajillionaire

4. Amanda Seyfried for Mank

5. Yuon Yuh-jung for Minari

Honorable Mentions:

• Jane Adams for She Dies Tomorrow

• Charin Alvarez for Saint Frances

• Talia Ryder for Never Rarely Sometimes Always

• Debra Winger for Kajillionaire

Everyone loves a montage. The audience gets comfortable in their seats as the video screens start to show a montage of some of the most famous moments from Hollywood’s most magical movies. Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers waltz, gliding across a dance floor like two hovering angels. There’s a clip of Leo declaring himself king of the world in Titanic, the flying bicycles in ET, Bogart stares longingly into Bacall’s eyes, and then there’s some scene where Tom Cruise rides a motorcycle from 2010′s Knight and Day. The audience all seems confused how that last one got in there. The John Williams music swells as little Kevin McAllister screams when puts on aftershave. We see clips of Robert De Niro in Taxi Driver, Carrie Fisher’s Princess Leia embrace Harrison Ford’s Han Solo, Bruce Lee smoothly declares that boards don’t hit back and... wait... was that a clip from Michel Gondry’s Green Hornet with Seth Rogen? And that’s a clip from What Happens in Vegas... Bad Teacher... Vanilla Sky... Shrek 2... Any Given Sunday... Everyone is flummoxed. The last clip fades out and a sole editing credit appears: Cameron Diaz. The lights come up and there’s some applause, but mostly confused murmurs. 

The ceremony has had a bit of a misstep, but nothing it can’t recover from, especially as the next category is announced over the PA, and it looks like the presenter is... Ross!

Best Ensemble Cast:

1. Bacurau

2. Da 5 Bloods 

3. Kajillionaire

4. Let Them All Talk

5. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

6. Minari

7. Nomadland

8. Pieces of a Woman

9. Small Axe

Best Original Screenplay:

1. Danny Bilson and Paul Dameo & Spike Lee and Kevin Wilmott for Da 5 Bloods

2. Lee Isaac Chung for Minari

3. Brandon Cronenberg for Possessor

4. Sean Durkin for The Nest

5. Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles for Bacurau

Honorable Mentions – a very difficult task to weed this down to five.

• Shaka King and Will Berson for Judas and the Black Messiah, from a story by Kenny and Keith Lucas

• Steve McQueen, Alastair Siddons, and Courttia Newland for Small Axe

• Kelly O'Sullivan for Saint Frances

• Thomas Vinterberg and Tobias Lindholm for Another Round

Best Actor:

1. Ben Affleck for The Way Back

2. Chadwick Boseman for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom

3. Delroy Lindo for Da 5 Bloods

4. John Magaro for First Cow

5. Mads Mikkelsen for Another Round

Honorable Mentions:

• Riz Ahmed for Sound of Metal

• John Boyega for Small Axe

• Daniel Kaluuya for Judas and the Black Messiah

• Hugh Jackman for Bad Education

• Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson for A White, White Day

We have a break in the action and it looks like Darius Rucker has showed up to perform what he would have nominated for Best Original Song. The crowd is absolutely furious as he starts playing a song that apparently was in Trial of the Chicago Seven. An ocean of sonorous boos and curses overtakes the the once docile crowd. The Rock just ripped his chair from out of the ground. Jane Lynch somehow smuggled in a civil war era flintlock pistol that she’s now pointing at the stage! Suddenly, the crowd unifies around what started as a confident chant of one lone audience member - John C Reilly. It’s growing... Ja Ja Ding Dong, Ja Ja Ding Dong, Ja Ja Ding Dong - it’s like the macabre circus performers from Tod Browning’s Freaks, but instead of chanting “Gooble Gobble” they’re clearly pining for Darius to change his tune to the silly and delightful jam from Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. Darius, scared for his life, leaves the stage, but here come Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams to deliver the goods. Busy Philips and Michelle Williams burst into tears. Tom Hanks nods in approval. A segment saved by brave artists placating a toxic group of fans... we’ve just witnessed a live version of the Snyder Cut, folks.

Jack Nicholson seems completely unfazed, giving a thumbs up to the camera and blowing a kiss to the next presenter. Coming to the stage is... Ross... again...

Best Actress:

1. Jessie Buckley for i’m thinking of ending things

2. Carrie Coon for The Nest

3. Han Ye-ri for Minari

4. Sidney Flanagan for Never Rarely Sometimes Always

5. Vasilisa Perelygina for Beanpole

Honorable Mentions – these cuts were especially painful

• Haley Bennet for Swallow

• Morfydd Clark for Saint Maud

• Frances McDormand for Nomadland

• Christin Milioti for Palm Springs

• Geraldine Viswanathan for Bad Education

Best Adapted Screenplay:

1. Charlie Kaufman for i'm thinking of ending things from Iain Reed's novel

2. Sarah Gubbins for Shirley from Susan Scarf Merrell's novel

3. Kelly Reichardt and John Raymond for First Cow

4. Simon Rich for American Pickle from his short story "Sell Out"

5. Mike Makowsky for Bad Education from Robert Kolker's "The Bad Superintendent"

Best Non-Fiction/Documentary Feature:

1. Boys State

2. Collective

3. David Byrne’s American Utopia

4. Dick Johnson is Dead

5. Feels Good Man

6. In & Of Itself

7. The Painter and the Thief

8. Time

Jimmy Fallon has come out on stage to do a bit about the pandemic and watching movies at home. People are just absolutely not having it. He tries not to laugh at his own jokes while doing what I guess is technically a pretty good impression of Dr. Fauci interviewing James Corden as Martin Scorsese (the less said of this impression, the better) on what is or isn’t cinema. The bit doesn’t track and Fallon is absolutely tanking. The producers cut away from the stage to spare the viewers at home from this monstrosity. We see crowd shots of Millie Bobby Brown shaking her head in dismay, Colin Firth is simultaneously grimacing and trying to stave off laughter, Cynthia Erivo is texting, and director Tom Hooper is taking notes for his next film. Corden yells, “Carpool Karaoke! Remember?!” Ron Howard has fainted. This thing is almost completely off the rails.

Coming back to the stage is the next presenter, a clearly embarrassed... Ross! He’s in a total flop sweat, but stumbles his way through a joke about how Fallon should try co-hosting the Oscars with James Franco sometime. There are scant chuckles throughout a crowd that mostly just wants to see who won and go home.

Best Director:

1. Christopher Nolan for Tenet

2. Spike Lee for Da 5 Bloods

3. Steve McQueen for Small Axe

4. Kelly Reichardt for First Cow

5. Chloé Zhao for Nomadland

Honorable Mentions:

• Kitty Green for The Assistant

• Eliza Hittman for Never Rarely Sometimes Always

• Charlie Kaufman for i'm thinking of ending things

• Thomas Vinterberg for Another Round

Best Picture

1. Bacurau

2. Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar

3. Da 5 Bloods

4. First Cow

5. i'm thinking of ending things

6. Judas and the Black Messiah

7. Never Rarely Sometimes Always

8. Nomadland

9. Small Axe

10. Tenet

Accepting the award for best picture is none other than Eve, the cow actor who played the titular First Cow! The audience is enamored with how graceful she looks in her cow gown, and her speech, though indecipherable, is likely simple, observational, and deeply profound for those who speak cow.

Wow, what a ceremony! Hearts were broken, property was damaged, dreams were fulfilled... blood was shed? Damn it, Meryl Streep came in and mugged Charlie Kaufman before absconding with the trophy. Oddly, she’s a previous winner, so the attack isn’t out of need for hardware. People are reading through articles about production on Adaptation for potential motives. Streep made time for a photo opportunity, but remains at large.

I could go on ad infinitum about all of these nominees and winners themselves and why they did or didn’t make the cut, but that’d be better served in a different piece. For now, my thoughts on most of these can be found on the Best of 2020 write-up and over on my Letterboxd. And, as always, these awards can be revoked and redistributed at will, so don’t get too cozy with that statue, Danny Bilson!

On behalf of the RAOGL (Rosscars Association of One Guy at a Laptop), thanks for reading, and stay tuned as we’re establishing a tip line for anyone has seen Ms. Streep or her stolen valor Rosscar. We’ll see you next year. Keep watching movies, and keep arbitrarily quantifying them in terms of subjective quality!