#cw longbottom

[laz-kay]

Mythic Quest have this inevitable use of backstory that makes us love their characters so deeply because they give us no deep lore about anyone at any given moment except for their specific backstory/trauma based episode.

E.g. We perceived Brad as a cold, manipulative, sociopathic, closed off guy. His abusive brother turns up for 8 hours and he loses his shit so much it was the best acting Danny Pudi’s ever portrayed in his goddamn life.

We see C.W as a drunk, old, infamous writer - well past his sell buy date - until we see him in his youth. The struggles he entailed as an aspiring novelist, the way his mind used to work, the visions he saw that no one else understood.

We see Poppy and Ian as narcissistic, elitist creatives, always at each other’s throats. Then we see them as vulnerable children. Kids who had to work to get to where they are. Fighting so many hardships to find each other and to have a kindred spirit for once in their lives.

We see David as a completely open book. An executive producer who gets walked all over and tries to see the best in everyone. A man who’s so optimistic despite the fact he’s a child of divorce, had a drunk, abusive father, and had a traumatic divorce himself.

We’re so blind-sighted by the fact he’s also a suicidal depressive who drinks a bottle of wine every night to help him get to sleep because everyone else’s trauma is more transparent than his.

Which says a lot - considering we know next to nothing about the actual lives of these characters and what their exterior relationships to the company look like in reality.

It’s a hyperbolic realisation about coworker relationships, which is a stunning way to portray a TV show about the people who produce a fantasy role playing video game.

We don’t see what happens to David after a shitty day at the office. We have no idea where Jo lives. Does she live with her parents, or alone, with a partner? Brad?! That man is so ambiguous he could live in a junkyard for all we knew! Not that he would.

Their lives are kept so under wraps that we can’t perceive them in any other light other than their work personas a lot of the time. Which makes the idea of backstory so much more impactful.

[fujobritta]

honestly i straight up just dont understand why they didnt make rachel the head writer to replace cw . it was RIGHT there . cw just died, she just dropped out of berkeley, they had a pretty cool dynamic from s1-2, etc. she shouldve just succeeded him it wouldve been interesting !!! why did they even decide to make her an idiot too 😭 she never seemed like an idiot before (a bit gullible, maybe, but she wasnt like . uneducated or anything for the most part) and im so sure she couldve been a pretty good writer ... she honestly had some good ideas in grouchy goat, it just wasnt appropriate for a shitty mobile game lol . it wouldve been interesting to see how gamers might react to a "woke" person writing for the game especially with how ive seen people treat ubisoft after the whole black samurai thing in ac shadows, or even with how people treated aloy from horizon (which wouldve been pretty meta to make a reference to i mean come on) ... we couldve gotten some crazy stuff with sue !!! i love sue !!! let her out of the basement more please !!!

and i truly dont get why theyd make her head of monetization anyways like yeah whatever its funny but shes literally . a gamer . she would absolutely hate microtransactions . and nfts . why would she take a job where she deals with exactly that . why would brad think it would be a good idea to get HER to be the replacement head of monetization . ykw HOW DID SHE EVEN GET THE JOB 😭😭😭

[s1xseasonsandamov1e]

have i posted this yet

[kingshtsfcktown]

Mythic Quest as tweets pt. 6

[wizerdbattle]

[roman-roy-apologist]

this is for research purposes

[beingfacetious]

The father's a villain who represents the dark. But he has a son. A new character. And the son is the light. They're destined to duel. But before he slays him, the son brings the father from the dark back to the light. And as he lays there dying, the mask is removed.

[hypnoticcastiel]

i can't be the only one with this kind of hero-journey through Mythic Quest

it all starts with vague interest in whatever workplace comedy bc all my favs have ended ages ago or i feel very picky and don't start everything, so it's basically a trio magic of interest meets free time slot meets stg i want to understand that appeared on my dash or hey the dude knows Ryan Reynolds. several weeks in this thing and i don't give a sh... about the more known actor or anything that they chitchat at work about gamer culture, all i want to know are the tragic or absurd life stories of the staff, like will the one grandpa die before he finishes some book project. this feels strange. i know the focus can't be on the sad or problematic stuff but all the comedy would be meaningless if not carried on emotions and psyche of the individual staff member. it gets double layer complex when the human stuff of the employees is either deflected or reflected in the behaviour or empathy of the boss characters. i consume the show like fine wine, ready to watch up to 6 or 7 seasons but really taking my time with it for maximum enjoyment.

[grinchwrapsupreme]

Not the malfunctioning light at CW's party echoing the flickering light in Backstory! tying his plagiarized suicide to his plagiarized career

[march32nd]

notes n essays masterpost

easy navigation to see my notes and essays on tv (mostly mostly community)

COMMUNITY

Notes Season 1

Notes Season 2

Notes Season 3

Somewhere Out There Essay

MYTHIC QUEST

Notes Season 1

Notes Season 2

[fujobritta]

"to the seeds that blossom"

[lazyasexual]

Just watched Mythic Quest s2 ep6 "Backstory" and it's so good. Not just the story, but also the cinematography, the lightning, the acting.

The scene where C.W. stares at the videogame, the way the images on the screen reflect in his eyes, the fervor with which his eyes opened, it captivated me.

It's funny how such a good show this is, going from jokes, to depressing moments, to what I would venture to call a masterpiece.

But alas I'm just a teeanager who doesn't watch much tv and has an obsession for tv shows with Danny Pudi in their core cast

[kingshtsfcktown]

Mythic Quest characters as Hinge profile prompts

[the-chosen-half-of-one]

Young C.W. Longbottom in Mythic Quest S2e6 Backstory!/Young Ian Grimm in Mythic Quest S3e7 Sarian

Local Girl only knows how to draw one thing anymore <3

[onceupona-crossover]

Romantic Neville Longbottom from Harry Potter and Princess Rapunzel from Tangled with comfort, true love/romantic feelings, loneliness, body positivity and bravery

Requested by:anon

-Mod rapunzel

[yasministration]

be my baby - harry potter

concussions and interruptions au summary: another night at the potter household reveals that you love one of harry's least favourite songs, and his dad's all time favourite. wc: 1k+ cw: kissing, so much fluff, highly recommend pressing on the link in bold when you get to that point!

The night surrounding you is calm, despite the bustling energy in the Potters’s backyard. There’s an old tune playing in the background that Harry’s dad and his friends sing to, freely being dorks, his mother sat on the patio sofa with her own friends around her. It’s nice getting to know Harry’s extended family, you think. You had no idea he and Neville grew up so close to each other, but the shy boy’s parents fit so well in the Potters’s little bubble.

Neville is busy tonight, Alice had told Harry with a glint in her eyes. A date, but I’m sure you already knew.

Harry had shrugged his shoulders, trying to act nonchalant for Neville’s sake, but you had nodded excitedly, having heard all about it from Luna herself. “They’re gonna get married, Mrs. Longbottom, I already know.” And somehow the Longbottoms immediately loved you.

When you and Harry disappeared from their sight, Harry tugging you away from the adults, they had both raised their eyebrows at Lily and James, commenting their own approval of their son’s girlfriend. Now, Frank is busy James, Sirius and Marlene, singing along to the music while throwing a quaffle around as they zoom around on their brooms in the backyard. Lily, Alice, Remus and Mary enjoy a conversation filled with laughs, eyes trained on their partners in the air.

However, Lily occasionally glances down to ensure you and Harry are okay. You’ve hidden away from them, sitting near the lake. Harry’s back is leaning against the thick trunk of a tree, one leg folded up whilst the other rests on the grassy floor. You sit between his legs, back to his chest, and Harry plays with your hair, the laughter around you being the only sound between you.

Harry’s free hand rests against his leg, fingers intertwined with yours. He sighs happily, wondering only for a moment what’s going through your head. But then suddenly, as the music changes and the familiar melody of his dad’s favourite jazz song comes up, you jerk away from him, your head snapping back towards the house.

Harry grimaces “Sorry. My dad’s music-” “I love this song!” Harry blinks rapidly, not expecting the wide grin that overtakes your features, your loud exclamation taking him aback. You scramble upwards, hauling him up with you by the hand still tangled with his. Neither of you notice the way James Potter lands on the ground, abandoning his broom to tug his wife into his arms, dramatically singing the lyrics out loud to her, as though he was falling in love all over again.

So won’t you please? Be my, be my baby?

You giggle as Harry’s arms loop around your waist, a boyish smile on his face. You cup his face in your hands, pressing your lips to his once before pulling away, stroking his cheeks as you sing along to the words. “I’ll make you happy baby, just wait and see!”

Harry swallowed thickly, eyes dipping to your lips. He always used to groan when the song came up, looking away from his parents as his dad twirled Lily into his arms, singing lovingly at her. But as you serenaded him, Harry decided he loved this song. Maybe it wasn’t so bad when the lyrics were aimed at him.

“For every kiss you give me, I’ll give you-” You were cut off by the press of Harry’s lips against yours, the kiss broken by your joyful giggles. Harry grins, forehead resting against yours as the song continues blaring in the background. He is acutely aware of his dad’s voice in the background, and he doesn’t doubt that James is holding Lily in his arms. But Harry cannot physically care less when you are pushing him back against the trunk, your hands laid flat on his chest as you capture his lips with yours again.

His fingers curl around the curve of your hips, tugging your body closer to his. Harry is sure you can feel his racing heartbeat beneath the palm of your hand as he slips his tongue into your mouth.

From across the backyard, Lily Potter’s back is pulled towards her husband’s chest, and the pair sways slowly with wide smiles on their faces. “I’m glad someone else appreciates my taste in music.” James whispers against his wife’s temple. Lily laughs, mumbling “Did you see what she did?”

“What, you mean only make our son actually enjoy the song he has complained about for eighteen years? Yes, I saw, honey.”

“She’s the one, isn’t she?”

“Yeah, love, I think she is.”

You break the kiss, Harry’s lips parting from yours with a loud squelch, and you can see the redness tinting his cheeks in the soft moonlight. You shriek as Harry’s fingers run up your sides with a gentle squeeze to tickle you, laughing softly as you squirm in his hold. Your boyfriend chuckles, pulling you into his body. You sigh happily, resting your head on his chest as you loosely hold him, hands on his back to hug him back.

“So, would you be my baby? Forever?” Harry finally asks in a whisper, voice suddenly shy. Lifting your head off his shoulder, you feel your lips tug up into a smile. You are so inexplicably happy. “Yeah. I’ll be your baby forever. Only if you’ll be mine too.” Harry’s chest bubbles with a joyful laugh and he digs his face in the crook of your neck, hiding his flushed cheeks from you.

A gust of wind has a shiver running down your spine, and Harry pulls away from the hug to wordlessly tug his jumper off. You don’t have time to deny his jumper before he’s forcing it over your head and guiding your arms into the sleeves. So instead, you just smile, letting him steer you into the position you were previously in, back against his chest as you curl up on the floor.

Your voice cuts into the comfortable silence once more, smiling to yourself as you asked “Does that mean we’re gonna get married then?”

“Uh, yeah. Thought we already confirmed that.”

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