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I just started watching The Way Home (I’m on episode 5 now) and I just wanted you to know that you’re entirely responsible for this lol

OHMYGOFJSKAOQOQ THIS IS THE BEST NEWS EVER

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Hii! Love your posts about Oshamir🤩I’m a huge Reylo shipper n now I’ve joined the Oshamir club as I just finished watching Acolyte!! My question is do you have any recs for great n satisfying Oshamir fanfics, I would really appreciate it??!! Thank you 😊

Hi!!! Thank you! Welcome <3

I have a couple! Tbh I've been writing so much for them I haven't had time to read as much but here are some favorites:

Ricochet by dangerwillrobinson (32k, rated E, modern au, complete)

The First Hit's Free by dangerwillrobinson (82k, rated E, modern au, complete)

Common Grounds by unhinged_summer_fun (141k, rated M, modern au, incomplete)

Pulling the Thread by mosstown (25k, rated T, canonverse, incomplete)

A Verb in Perfect View by callistos (7k, rated T, canonverse, complete)

Then from my own writing, I have With a Hand to Hold (52k, rated T) ongoing. It's post finale, essentially "season 2," with slowburn oshamir if you're looking to read canonverse! And a handful of one shots, all set in canon :)

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Breath

Thanks! How about... THE opening line:

Qimir’s breath froze in the night air. His hair was in disarray from her fingers, and he pushed it back.

Send me a word! If it's in chapter 7 of WAHTH, I'll share a sneak peek.

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Firstly, you got me into Nancy Drew, so I'll be forwarding my therapy bill to you once I finish it (joking)

Secondly, do you happen to know if someone compiled all of the songs used in the episodes and put them in a playlist?

I did!? YAYYY! Unfortunately, I can't pay for your bill though as I'm still paying off my own.

Oooh I have good news. I do know someone. ME! 😂 There are a few playlists for specific seasons out there. Yet I was having a hard time finding a complete playlist so I made one myself. I used tunefind to collect the songs and sometimes that isn't updated OR songs aren't on spotify. So it's not 100% perfect but I think it's prettyyyy close. Sometimes I'll check it over when I rewatch too.

Here is my playlist with "ALL" the songs.

And here's another where I cut that down to about 3.5 hours.

The second has the most important and recognizable songs, plus the ones I like lol. Tbh I only listen to that one as the 11 hour one just gets more random.

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A fluffy Acolyte thought for you because it is an intensely stressful evening: Qimir spent a lot of time more or less alone on his island, so I like to think that he named every one of the skura. When Osha comes to live there, she learns their names, and when she and Qimir have nothing else to do they entertain themselves by watching them and imagining whole soap operas for them

🥹🥹🥹 Thank you!

He gives them their leftover food. At first Osha is always ???? when he leaves and then one night she follows him out and sees him sitting with all the skura gathered around like pigeons. And because he feeds them, they follow him around on the island - so he knows to watch his feet. Osha starts teasing him, calling them his only friends. Which isn't... entirely untrue.

Qimir: "I have other friends."

Osha: "Who?"

Qimir: ...

Osha: "Me???"

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I would love to hear about what you think the karaoke moment meant for Kat and Elliot?

Hey! Sure thing.

Short answer: I think it's a summary of their relationship thus far. Long answer with some lyrical analysis...

Kat: You could be my silver spring / Blue-green, colors flashing

Elliot could be the one Kat chooses. Her forever/perfect someone.

Elliot: I would be your only dream / Your shining autumn, ocean crashing

He agrees. We know Kat has dreamed about Thomas. But, Elliot could be the only man she dreams of.

Kat: And don't say that she was pretty / And did you say that she loved you

Elliot kissed his ex-wife, Emma. Kat is wondering what it meant. (Or will, once she knows about it.) Does he still have feelings for her? Does she?

Elliot: Baby, I don't wanna know

Essentially they're avoiding their relationship problems lol.

Kat: I begin not to love you / Turn around, see me runnin'

Kat's way of dealing with a lot of her problems is by running from them. Literally, by time traveling.

Elliot: I say, "I loved you years ago" / Tell myself you never loved me, no

Elliot had always been in love with Kat. He had to tell himself she didn't love him in order to move on. And he might wonder the same now, as an explanation for when Kat does things that hurt him.

Kat: And don't say that she's pretty / And did you say that she loved you

Same as above.

Both: Baby, I don't wanna know both

More avoidance.

Kat: And can you tell me, was it worth it?

Was it worth it for Elliot to kiss Emma? That's what he's feeling guilty about as he sings. Any repetition emphasizes that.

Both: Baby, I don't wanna know / Time cast a spell on you / But you won't forget me / I know I could have loved you / But you would not let me

The "time cast a spell on you" we can take literally. As in, "time travel" cast a spell on you. For Kat, she often uses time travel as her escape. The grass is greener on the other side. Things might be "easier" with Thomas, but that's because the 1800s is not her time period. It's not real life. If she were to "choose" Thomas, that won't erase the history she has with Elliot spanning her entire life. Any other relationship can't make her forget the depth of her connection with Elliot.

As for Elliot, he's always been in love with Kat. Over time, he hasn't been able to forget. That hasn't changed.

Then with "I know I could have loved you / But you would not let me" - they do love each other, but to some extent, they continue to push each other away. This is true for Kat especially, as again, she just has a tendency to run from her problems. And it's difficult for Elliot when time travel is a factor and he hangs onto parts of his past as well. For this relationship to work, they need to be present with each other. They need to commit, even when it's hard, and let the other love them when it is.

Both: I'll follow you down 'til the sound / Of my voice will haunt you / You'll never get away from the sound / Of the woman that loves you

At this point, their love is fact. Regardless of who they're kissing, who they're thinking of, they cannot deny their history. If they aren't together, that love will haunt them.

So, while Silver Springs is not a "happy" song, I don't think it's anything to be concerned about for the future of their relationship. The song is more reflective of their past and present - and the problems that will need to be addressed in order for them to move forward as a couple. I've been wrong before when the writing is this obvious lol, but truly with the way the show is written Kat x Elliot is the endgame that will make sense. The show *is* their relationship. (Among others, of course.) But for the sake of drama there are other love interests, at least for the time being, and probably until we see the last of the 1800s. With all the proposal talk this season... one could be in their future.

Personal note: 10/10 song choice. They're really so intentional with the music in this show, down to the episode titles. I love it!

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There is no reason for Jyn to appear and it would make zero sense so don’t get expectations for impossible things

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"Kiss" for the chapter 7 ask!!

Thank you! There are [redacted] number of kisses in this chapter. 🤫 Here's two:

But choosing to want after years of repressing her past and denying her reality was liberating too.

If she kissed Qimir, he kissed her back.

If she accepted her pain, she discovered she was powerful.

Send me a word! If it's in chapter 7 of WAHTH, I'll share a sneak peek.

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@displaceholder asked: Hand

Thanks! There are 56 hands lol. From a soft pre-Darth Plagueis scene:

Qimir’s hand rested on his knee. She took it in her own, turning it over. With her thumb, she traced the lines in his palm to the rougher, callused skin by his thumb.

Send me a word! If it's in chapter 7 of WAHTH, I'll share a sneak peek.

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@dancingmusique asked: Do names count? Osha😁Qimir😇

Lol there are 101 Osha and 84 Qimir! Here's another one of my favorite parts:

The Jedi went to Osha, leading her to Mae—alive again, and an Olega apothecary shop where Qimir studied her, his eyes knowing and her heart pounding, and she'd known somehow too, felt something that couldn't be explained.

Send me a word! If it's in chapter 7 of WAHTH, I'll share a sneak peek.

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Hey! I don't know if you're still accepting asks on the acolyte but since the cancellation I've been seeing lots of people in 'defence' of the cancellation be like it wasn't perfect or there was a lot to work on so it's not surprising but none of them ever elaborate on that and I'm just wondering what's your opinion on that cos to me it feels like... What are you even trying to say either tell us your criticism of the show or stop complaining idk maybe I'm just being dramatic but I just feel like so what if it wasn't perfect that's irrelevant because how many 1st seasons are?

Hi! Yeah, I'd agree I don't think whether or not it was "perfect" has anything to do with whether it should have been renewed. That's subjective and not something that's considered when renewing shows. How many people watch will be most important. Which, is why we see so many streaming shows canceled after a season now because the expected number is unrealistic.

But if you ask me! In the Acolyte's case, Disney/Lucasfilm is blaming the cancelation on views as their easy out. As opposed to supporting the project after all the backlash it's gotten for... simply existing. The quality was on par with everything else in Star Wars, if not better. It found an audience too so with time it'd only have grown.

In terms of other critiques, I've seen that there should have been more episodes and the episodes should have been longer. I'd say that's a fault of the streaming model itself, not unique to the Acolyte. Tbh I think they did well with the time they had. And I'm sure if they were offered more time, they would have taken it.

Even from people who loved it, I've seen a lot of "it wasn't perfect but it does deserve a second season because x, y, z." It's like there's a hesitancy to say "hey, I love this!" without explaining yourself. Again, this could be because of the treatment the show has received from its start. On twitter it's common to receive hate just for saying anything positive.

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i wanted you to know that i have never once watched the nancy drew show but i’m pretty sure she and that other guy (ace?) showed up in my dream last night and it’s all because of you

Omg my proudest achievement!!!! Hahaha yes, his name is Ace.

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Love, or duty?

Thanks! 💕 No duty, but here's a love:

“When you love someone, Osha, isn't that the least you should ask for?” His face had an openness as if he was asking her too.

She nodded. The gravity of the word lingered between them with his gaze.

It was apparent in the way he spoke of Vernestra that he loved her. He had orbited her, craved her attention, and was proud of his place in her life.

Send me a word and if it's in the next chapter of my oshamir fic, I'll share the sentence(s).

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What kind of bagels? What flavor of cream cheese? 🥺

Depends on what you want to know

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Oh who said the flames line in the trailer? My hearing is not very good 😅

"If it goes up in flames?" is Cassian and "It will burn. Very brightly," is Luthen!

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Hi there! I’ve just finished episode 6 of the acolyte so I haven’t looked at your fics yet but when you liked my post and I saw your pinned post I was like 😮🫵 😃

Hi!! Ooh episode 6 is my favorite

Lol yes I've been writing a lot of fic for the acolyte, so... when you're done... 😂👀

Glad you're enjoying!