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[goldensunset]

trope that NEVER fails to mess me up: dying character saying ‘goodnight’ or something similar/having it said to them by the person they’re with. using sleep as a metaphor for death. the comforting connotation that ‘goodnight’ has as opposed to ‘goodbye’. like it’s all ok, we’ll see each other again when you/i/we wake up. hhh

[samijey]

[somethingtofightfor]

“And I think she is so perfect for this role.” ASHLEY JOHNSON ON BELLA RAMSEY

HBO’s The Last of Us Premiere (January 9th, 2023)

[pokemonpowergirl]

Despite the mild annoyance, I loved the way Dot blushed when Liko considered her a friend and then sent her a selfie as Nidothing as a little thanks. 😊

[jakemyboy]

😊

[hallowpen]

The plan was to start watching The Sign by divvying up the series into two episodes per day until I could finish. Well…that plan went completely out the window and I ended up binge watching the entire thing in one go. So, as I try to gather my thoughts, I wanted to sort of get my feelings out there on what I thought was an incredible show before I finally unfilter the tags (as to avoid any outside influence on my opinion).

Let me preface this by saying that this is going to be an incredibly bias opinion given my cultural upbringing and background (I'm half-Thai and I've spent almost half of my life living in Thailand), so please take that into account before reading any further. I metaphorically removed my western-lensed glasses while watching this series and preferred to watch as a Thai viewer, which probably made the more confusing or difficult parts of the show a lot easier to swallow. So, yes, I will admit that the show was not perfect by any means, but I was able to overlook a lot of its shortcomings given the parts that had been done so well and what this series could mean for Thai QL media going forward.

My goddess, where do I even start…

I'm a sucker for the reincarnated/fated lovers trope, so the show had me before it even started. What I absolutely loved the most about the romance and the A+ chemistry was that it didn't dominate or singularly drive the story, which was refreshing to see. It gave room to explore the fantasy/mythological elements of the show, the investigatory plotlines (which we'll get to later), and the relationships of the characters surrounding the "main leads".

Episode 3, my beloved, was what solidified my trust in this series and served as the foundation for the personalized experience I curated in my continued viewing. First off (and a bit of a side note), seeing Yoshi show up as Sand just made my heart super happy. I've been following her off and on since 2018, and she was one of the only things I actually liked about หมอ มือ ใหม่… but I digress. Behind the main story (and maybe even because of it), this episode was, for all intents and purposes, a love letter to Thai culture and its religious mythology. Which, when you consider how much international draw a BL series can hold, is truly momentous. International viewers got to experience the Bang Fai Phayanak (the naga fireball festival) that occurs every Wan Ok Phansa (the last day of what is considered Buddhist Lent) and the significance it holds over Thai history and culture. Using this as the stepping stone to establish the importance of the series' reliance on naga folklore…brilliant! The episode was also the viewers' introduction to the Buddhist idea of the cyclical intermingling of karmic fates. How the implications of an interdependence on one fate more than the others would later define the relationship between Phaya, Tharn, and Chalothorn…genius! All of this!? In one episode…of a BL!? I was overwhelmed by a sense of cultural gratitude and pride, that I still can't quite shake. I think Saint knew exactly what he was doing when he chose to adapt this series and I love him even more for it.

Aside from the cultural dependency and relevance, the show delivered so much beyond that as well. The production quality sailed high above previous BL standards and, in turn, lent itself to beautiful visuals and cinematography.

The casting! Billy and Babe's chemistry was just so *chef's kiss*. I knew Billy would absolutely smash it in the role of Phaya, but I often forgot that this was Babe's first ever acting role. It was an undertaking, that you could tell, he did not take lightly. Heng!? Wow! What a performance! He's been a staple in every Idol Factory series thus far, but he really nailed the purely villainous role of Chalothorn. Gap as Yai? No notes. He was able to flesh out what could have been a very one-dimensional character. Tack and Poom as Khem and Thongtai were a welcome levity inbetween, what was otherwise, a more weighty plot.

If I had to address any gripes I had with the series, there were only two that really stood out:

1) I wish the moments/conversations between Tharn and Chalothorn that eventually led to Tharn's return hadn't happened off-screen. There was a lot left to be resolved that could have been explored in that instance. But using my own inference based on Tharn as a character, his relationship with Chalothorn, and the core of his personality, I could kind of piece together how that ending came to be.

2)The lesser intriguing elements of the investigation storylines were shaky, at best. (If you were looking for the show to have a firm western-influenced ACAB agenda, then I'm sorry to say you were setting yourself up for disappointment. As much as I selfishly wanted it to be, this series was never going to be that show, it's a Thai drama.) From a Thai perspective, it made sense that the "copaganda" aspect of the series focused on the incompetency and inefficiency of a police force where justice is often informed by wealth and greed. I got an idea of what the show's stance on the matter was supposed to be but the overall plot and its consistency got lost somewhere within the final execution.

Other than that, I was left feeling satisfyingly content with where the series landed and I will continue to highly recommend it. It's easily one on my top five favorite Thai BL dramas and just Thai dramas in general! And…

There is such a rich history of mythology and folklore left for the show to still sink its teeth into: the garuda of it all, the pre-existing feud between the naga and garuda and why that is… Aside from a few minor specificities that were missing from naga folklore (their exclusion didn't really detract from anything, but it could have served to benefit non-Thai viewers), all of that could be addressed in a second season. Which, at this point, seems pretty likely 🤞🏾🤞🏾🤞🏾 and would be HUGE in the BL world.

PLEASE, LET IT HAPPEN! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[ladyrosesblog]

Guns N’ Roses 🌹♥️

The 8th Picture 😂😊

Steven In The Last One… 😢💔

I Just Love Them All So Much 🩷🎶

[daffi-990]

WIP Wednesday 📝

Kicking things off because it’s Wednesday night for me and I wanna share ☺️

This is from Rival Firefighters 🚒 and is the debut of an OC who is going to make an appearance or two throughout the fic. She’s just a kind cafe owner who I started writing and then next minute I was attached to her even though she’s barely in the chapter haha.

Anyway, here is some Eddie and Chris at their favourite cafe 🥰 (and a moodboard at the end cos I couldn’t resist)

Eddie pulls up outside Corner Store Cafe and helps Chris out of the truck before heading inside. They’re greeted by Rosalie, the owner of the cafe, an older woman in her 50s, with dirty blonde hair and chestnut eyes that radiate warmth, making you instantly feel safe and at ease.

“Just the two of you today?” She asks them as she plucks two menus from the counter and leads them to their favourite spot by the window.

“Yep! Me and Dad are going to the aquarium!” Chris tells her excitedly.

“The aquarium! Oh I bet you’re going to have the best time!” Rosalie pulls out a chair for Chris. “What are you most looking forward to seeing?” She asks, eyes alight with genuine interest.

“Sea otters! Though the shark lagoon does look cool.”

“You’ll have to tell me all about it next time you’re here.” Chris smiles at her, big and gummy and Eddie swears he sees Rosalie melt a little. “Now what can I get you boys besides a big cup of coffee for Dad?” She throws Eddie a wink. It doesn’t take people long to figure out that Eddie does not function well without coffee.

“Well,” Eddie says as he leans forward as if to tell a secret, “someone mentioned something about pancakes.”

“Chocolate chip with extra whipped cream?” Rosalie recites Chris’s usual pancake order with a grin.

Chris looks to Eddie, silently asking if the order is okay. Eddie nods and then Chris is beaming at Rosalie and almost shouting his “yes please!”

Rosalie laughs and then turns back to Eddie. “Your usual? Or will you be partaking in some pancakes as well?”

“Think I’ll go with pancakes this morning. Blueberry please.”

“Wonderful, those will be right out.”

“Thanks, Rosalie.”

Rosalie answers with a smile and then heads back to the kitchen to put their order through.

No pressure tagging: @thewolvesof1998 @callmenewbie @exhuastedpigeon @hippolotamus @loserdiaz @wikiangela @monsterrae1 @athenagranted @fortheloveofbuddie @lover-of-mine @forthewolves @spotsandsocks @eddiebabygirldiaz @wildlife4life @jeeyuns @weewootruck @rainbow-nerdss @prettyboybuckley @devirnis @disasterbuckdiaz @giddyupbuck @hoodie-buck @honestlydarkprincess @homerforsure @jesuisici33 @ladydorian05 @captain-hen @steadfastsaturnsrings @watchyourbuck and anyone who has something they want to share 💜

[illiana-mystery]

Just some random pics of our favorite babygirl

[jaymzsguitar]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JASE 🥳🎉

[napsaps-archive]

dream notices an outlet in george's room isn't working it's not charging anything and george is like just ignore it who cares but dream fixates on it to the point where it's 4am and he's in bed cuddled up to george and all he can think about is the dumb outlet that doesn't work so he gets up and googles it and falls down the rabbit hole for the next 6 hours and george is sleeping the whole time but when he wakes up at like 1pm dream isn't in bed he's lying on the floor with the outlet screwed off the wall with tools george has never seen before scattered around him and he's messing with stuff inside the wall and george is like what are you doing and dream is like I'm fixing it :D and george is like why the fuck and dream accidentally shocks himself a little and george is like you fucking idiot can you stop before you die and dream is like Look george i got shocked that means we have chemistry~ and george is like ??? that joke doesn't work in this situation at all you stupid fuck i hate you you're dumb kiss me and they live happily ever after !

[musing-and-music]

There's so many amazing Royai art here lately, and even though I don't know what made all these artists decide to give love to them, I'm so, so grateful about it!

Thank you people for loving Roy and Riza and making art of them!

[russellius]

@.mercedesamgf1: Access. Denied. 🚨😅

[pokemonpowergirl]

Ash is finally getting the recognition he deserves after becoming World Champion.

[puppypeter]

From Phil's instagram stories. You can donate here.

[kinkymcbutweasel]

Good morning. Respectfully: You are absolutely stunning and I hope you have a wonderful day

You are absolutely adorable, punkin!

Thank you so much!