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Maybe THIS time I watch it, they’ll kiss ^.^

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i love how the slow burn that is (book) lockyle is constantly teasing and tormenting readers, who yearn for a SINGLE one-on-one interaction between the two

''OH EHM GHEE LOCKWOOD LOOKED AT LUCY FOR 0.002 SECONDS!!! AND LUCY ACKNOWLEDGED IT, USING MORE THAN 5 WORDS, MOST OF THEM BEING POSITIVE!!! THEY'RE IN LOVE GUYS AGHHH!!,, (the most we've gotten fed is a hold of the shoulder and a few longing gazes) (its the 4th book in the 5 book series.)

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FUCK I LOVE ANTHONY J. LOCKWOOD

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The Empty Grave, Jonathan Stroud

The Legendary Scarlett and Browne, Jonathan Stroud

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One thing that the Lockwood & Co tv series does really really really well (one of a few of things it does better than the books imo) is really locking into just how fucked up the world of post-Problem London is, particularly in regard to children's rights.

Getting to see Lucy's backstory on screen in montage form, seeing the way her mom and Jacobs treat her, like a cash cow instead of a human child. Seeing Jacobs' complete and utter incompetence, and the way that the court believed him over her. It really hammers in the severity of the situation.

Minors are working, putting their lives at risk, but they still have no more rights than they do in our world. They're at the mercy of abusive family members and manipulative adults taking advantage of them.

Then there's the entire ward full of ghost-touched CHILDREN that Lucy finds in the hospital. And there's other things too: George's rushed "The Problem is everything we've ever know, all any of us us have ever known, and that's not okay!" The bit about: "The world that made women give up their babies, that's the problem."

Yes, part of the appeal of Lockwood's agency is that there's no adults, and yes, that's partly because the books were written for young people, but also, the corruption of Fittes and the way it manipulates and takes advantage of its agents is the central point of the books.

(Also there's a lot to be said about Kipps's story and the way that the major agencies discard their operatives after they're no longer "useful". Even assuming they do hire their former agents, they don't need nearly as many administrators as they need agents. And being an agent means dropping out of school, so once their Talent fades, former agents (those that survive, that is) are absolutely screwed over for the rest of their lives. Few job prospects, no education or more traditionally useful skills, not to mention a fucking boatload of trauma from being exposed to violent death for years. It's no surprise that Kipps is willing to risk his life for a few more years of job security. Not to mention that he's desperately clinging to the role that has defined his entire existence for at least half a decade. Losing the only thing that's ever made you worth anything (as far as the world is concerned)... no wonder he's terrified.)

Also, @/paranormal-taters made a good point in this post about the decision to make Joplin a woman and the way agents would be more vulnerable to predatory adults (in several ways) due to the way that agents are treated.

I'm going to be upset about this show getting canceled until the day I die, but I would have LOVED to see how they kept going with this theming, since they seemed to be going a little more heavy-handed form earlier in the series than the books. (Which I love!!!! I think it's one of the most interesting things about the series -- in both its forms -- engaging with it as an adult.)

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if someone makes a 35 Portland Row ambience with voice clips from the show available on spotify I will literally paypal you $20 the second you release it I swear on Jessica’s grave or lack thereof

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PLEASE SOMEONE MAKE A 35 PORTLAND ROW AMBIENCE WITH VOICE CLIPS FROM THE SHOW I FEEL LIKE IM DYING

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MFW there’s still no Lockwood and Co ambience on spotify…

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Maybe i’m insensitive but upon watching The Creatures Inside of Us: Lumi Part 36, I’ve realized the creator may just be making trauma porn. Like, obviously it’s not purposefully erotic, because that’s not what trauma porn is, but it is insane that someone just shovels trauma on top of trauma and expects an actual realistic character to form.

It’s unfortunate but not untruthful to say that the side characters like Rowan, and even the actual villains of the story are more interesting than Lumi herself. What’s worse is that you can’t voice this opinion without people saying you’re victim blaming Lumi. I’m NOT victim blaming, i’m saying the writer is actually dogshit. They backtrack after almost every single chapter and try to make their writing more meaningful than it actually is by just claiming people are misogynistic or aren’t competent enough to understand their intent— but honestly? This narrative feels like traction bait.

Lumi is an empty shell of a character with zero redeeming qualities. Do you know why? Because she has no qualities besides not fucking listening to anything her so-called friends tell her. She’s stupid. She’s so, so stupid, and exists solely as a shitty empty canvas that can be harassed and SA’d over and over and over again to fit ActPNG’s need for surface level social commentary. The creator created this Siren species that is often stereotyped as sexual beings, and then creates a misogynistic damsel in distress esc character that constantly needs saving, like Lumi, who has LIVED as a siren all of her life, wouldn’t understand the connotation of her doing certain things (like going into a man’s bedroom at a party.)

This story, that is meant to showcase a victim’s POV and process, objectifies her more than ever and creates a completely useless and non-compelling character that i’ve begun to resent as a victim of SA myself. It’s so infuriating to be accused of victim blaming when I blame nobody except the author for not taking a lick of storytelling advice.

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I’m still mad about Netflix’s Lockwood & Co. cancellation, btw. We should’ve gotten at least one more season!

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I mourn every second of the day I don’t spend creating

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all politics about ai aside if you use it to create fanwork you're just a fucking dweeb

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I will never get over the reveal of the Red Room and the entirety of everything that unfolded afterwards.

I didn't include The Skull because I felt like he'd sweep lol, and it didn't feel fair to call Jessica a haunting. I'm hoping to do a poll about the Skull's best quotes sometime soon to make up for such a transgression 💀

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It’s been years for me I can’t make it stop

SAVE ME LOCKWOOD & CO HYPERFIXATION THAT HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SIX MONTHS!!!

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Met one of my heroes and greatest inspirations yesterday at the Scarlett & Browne US tour! All the love to Jonathan Stroud.

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yearning is dry-heaving and gripping your knees and dragging your hands down your face until there's red marks smudging your skin and it's the choking feeling coming up your throat and the aching tugging wrenching pull on your heart and it's awful and disgusting and cruel

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F/M Couples

Semifinals

Anne and Gilbert :

"The ultimate enemies-to-friends-to lovers ship!"