#7.13 spoilers

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Prelims, Vote 6 of 8

The top 4 finales will move on to be included in the main bracket

Propaganda is under the cut, may include spoilers

Dancing with the Stars - 31.11 Finale

The winner had been pre-decided before the season even began which rendered the entire season pointless. I also watched on the West coast so I went into the episode knowing just how rigged it actually was because the results were already posted online. I don’t expect these shows to be 100% authentic but I at least expect the finale to use actual votes instead of having the winner put it in her contract that she wins.

Leverage: Redemption - 2.12 The Museum Makeover Job / 2.13 The Crowning Achievement Job

I just Cop Daughter. What ever happened to the “good” cop just being some rando I liked those days.

Medium - 7.13 Me Without You

I'll be honest, I watched this show with my mom as a child and I don't remember too many details, but I DO remember being filled with absolute rage over the fact that they killed the main character's husband so abruptly and how they handled the fall out. This was the series finale and instead of giving a nice, wholesome ending, the creators decided to say F you to the fans and make everyone miserable for... no real reason, honestly. It wasn't even well written or well acted, from what I recall. It was just... bad. It's been almost 13 years and I am still filled with absolute rage over this stupid ending. I honestly don't care if no one else votes for this, I just want it to be known it's a Bad finale.

Nancy Drew - 4.13 The Light Between Lives

The entire final season sucked honestly. They didn’t give a proper ending to most of the plot lines simply because they didn’t give themselves enough time. And they knew it was going to be the final season so it made no sense to do that.

Roseanne - 9.23 / 9.24 Into That Good Night

Just focusing on the (at the time) series finale and not all the terrible things Roseanne decided to say and be later. This finale sucked. It was built to retcon the entire (admittedly bad) season that came before it as a bizarre fantasy of the titular character after her Husband died. They quickly and randomly undid different characters' development and swapped around couples just because.

Torchwood - 4.10 The Blood Line

Captain Jack's magical blood is necessary to heal a evil vagina running through the core of the Earth, and Bill Pullman's on hand as a cackling supervillain pedophile who dies screaming about how he's going to chase little girls in Hell. But the worst part is, somehow, all of that is boring.

Xena Warrior Princess - 6.21 A Friend in Need

They undid an entire series of redemption work with one that could only be redeemed with her death an unending torment

[alliedbiscuit]

People were freaking about spoilers, so my brain had to do a thing.

Theoretical Episode Breakdown for “Heartstopper” Season 3

Episode 1 - Beach day, ends with the “I love you” (Chapters 5.1 - 5.14)

Episode 2 - Nick’s vacation, Charlie getting worse, ends with Nick and Sarah scene on the beach (5.15 - 5.20)

Episode 3 - School starts, Nick birthday, end with Charlie’s letter to his parents (5.21 - 5.26)

Here is where things get tricky. I doubt they’re going to use the journal entry format from the comic to cover this part of Charlie's story, but either way I think they can cover the Sept-Dec timeline in about two or three episodes, still depicting the darker moments but not dwelling too long on them. I don't think they want to get too gritty, but they want to be honest and give the story time.

Ep 4 - Sept to Oct, Charlie getting worse, trip to emergency room, ends with hospitalization

Ep 5 - Oct to Dec, Charlie’s hospitalization, ends with him coming home at Christmas/maybe New Year’s party or to start ep 6?

(Eps 4 & 5 would cover 6.1 - 6.10; the rest of chapter 6 with the family dinner was already covered in season 2.)

Ep 6 - Charlie back at school, still adjusting, Charlie’s birthday, set up Nick unsure about future and sex talk (7.1 - 7.12)

Ep 7 - More sex talk, Charlie's body image issues, fight with Mom, first time (7.13 - 7.25)

Ep 8 - Uni visits, rest of story from Patreon? (7.26 - end)

It gets a little rushed at the end, and you still have to fill in with new storylines for the ensemble, but I just don't think it's as impossible to get to the uni visits this season as some people were making it seem. And I don't think Alice would ever sacrifice Charlie's story. I think it feels like so much material, but they covered the first 3 chapters in Season 1, so it can be done.

[sunnydaleherald]

The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Sunday, October 2

Willow: Snyder must be in charge of the volunteer safety program for Halloween this year. Xander: Note his interesting take on the volunteer concept. Buffy: What's the deal? Xander: Oh, a bunch of little kids need people to take them trick-or- treating. Sign up and get your own pack of sugar-hyped little runts for the night. Buffy: Yikes. I'll stick to vampires.

~~Halloween~~

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[infinitestarsintheskye]

The AoS finale really did just say:

[nancylou444]

Wait, HOW did Ava get Sara pregnant? 😒

First we had mpreg, now we have a woman getting another pregnant with a kiss?

Don't they teach biology in schools anymore? 🤦

[fscottfitzsimmons]

damn i was really banking on diana fitzsimmons but ALYA FITZSIMMONS IS OUR NEW LORD AND SAVIOR

[fancygeekawesomeness]

i miss deke but i take comfort in the fact that he’s in an alternate timeline being a rock star and leading shield

[cryingovermurphy]

Anyone else think Jason is just majorly fucking with us. Like I literally can’t believe that he would actually be dead. Like it is simply not true in my mind and I’m having no reaction to it. Am I just a clown?

[clhardi1]

I know we are all mad/sad about Bellamy and JRot, but I’m just also mad at the CW in general for making a few really decent shows and then ruining them in the end. The CW has been disappointing me since Dawson’s Creek Y’all.

😐

[katkomskaikru]

Spoilers Ahead:

I don't get the point of creating a really great character then really growing their character in a way very few shows do, OVER 7 YEARS!, only to completely destroy all his growth in one episode and then kill him off two episodes after that. It's not just aggravating it's lazy. It's not shocking or a twist it's just shock value for the sake of shock. I really thought the writing on the show was better than this, but they proved me wrong. I was fine with Bellamy and Clarke not ending up together. (Maybe not fine but I had accepted it.) But I thought at least if Bellamy died this season he would have died for his friends, for an actual reason.

Jason claims that this was keeping with the theme of the show but that's just an excuse. They could have kept with the theme of the show, of what you'll do to survive and keep your loved ones alive, and still have kept the character growth they've created over the past 7 years intact.

I'd love to hear what Bob Morley actually thinks of this but I doubt he'll say anything since as an actor bad mouthing his boss and showrunner would probably harm his career.

There are so many ways this could have been done better and that's coming from just a fan of the show, not even my inner "Bellarker."

[crowleyisourking]

Welcome to the world, McClane "Mack" Peralta.

[actuallylorelaigilmore]

i love how clarke is like ‘i tried everything i had to kill bellamy it was the only choice’ and everyone is like ‘we understand that’s totally rational we love you’ and then two minutes later she destroys their sole ability to travel because only she should get to decide where they all live and none of them should ever be allowed to leave her and by i love it i mean i am slowly going insane

[3cf]

AoS Finale

It is the end and I have too many things in my head and too many feels, so I am just going to put out there a “few” things I really love about 7.12 and 7.13. I tried to kind of sort it out by character.

(Warning: forget proper English, it does no exist here, or at least probably even well less than usually).

Mack

This is the end and we get to have the iconic association of Mack and his axeshot gun one last time.

Love his sassy answer to the chronicoms coming for their faces: typical Mack one-liner (and Sousa’s comment afterward). 

Him bounding with Sousa and showing him appreciation.

“Find me some duct tape”. I guess I appreciate comic relief Mack a lot.

Reunion at the bar with YoYo. awww

Director Mack building a Lola for Coulson, being with YoYo, being uncle Mack and all. Always there to be the SHIELD, leading his man. Love to see it.

Deke

When he imitates Fitz !!! Especially considering the fact that the posture is something that Deke actually unconsciously do quite regularly (something that many amazing “like Bobo like grandson” gifsets show perfectly). The scene takes very little time and it is cute and funny and a proof of the FitzSimmons Family bond. I love it so much.

When there are vibrations to open the door, Deke is in defense position to protect Nana in no time. Protective Deke

And then so sweet, and caring with his beloved Nana who is so lost.

Him figuring out what is the machine and proposes the plan to bring the chronicoms. Well played Deke.

CEO mode, I’m in charge of the operation vibe.

Mack telling him he is a great friends, thanking him, calling him agent Shaw and all.

Staying for the team and especially for FitzSimmons to have their happy ending and because he is competent with the tech. I wish we had more of a goodbye but time running out and all... He expressed that he could actually like being stuck in the 80s (7.8 I think), he found his place in this time and so he too can have a happy ending there, even if he does have to sacrifice seeing the team. 

the new guy in charge *what? oops* “yeah!”. It is SO Deke.

(I really love what they did with Deke in s7, especially as his writting has been a diffucult journey sometimes).

They did mentioned him being in another timeline and being missed at the bar ...

Sousa

Well, AoS is really good at dynamics and relationship but they really nailed wrtting ships. In only 11 episodes they manage to make Daisy & Sousa love interests in a way that neither felt forced or rushed. I was a bit skeptical at first but I have to admit they made it work. Partly thanks to the whole loop in 7.9 as it gives different opportunities and less risk on Daisy’s part as he will not remember. So I did like the Sousy part of the episode.

“Impressive” “Thank you” I just found it hilarious. 

Gentleman and very smart man: chronicoms becoming missiles. Hell yeah!

He got to be a part of SHIELD, see the universe and be with Daisy, so he is a happy man.

Coulson

Throwback to s2 (with the hand and) with Fitz’s tech against Gordon (Science biatch!)

We got to hear him say on last time the classic: I am Phil Coulson Agent of SHIELD

Smug Phil agains Sybil and all. Plus Coulson interacting with the villain is always good.

His relationship with May getting better by the minute.

Well, good news he does not feel like “dying” just yet, he enjoys the world, is crazy about Alya and all, I was expecting so much sadder but no! He got to be around quite happily!!

Coulson Academy!!!!!!!

LOLA !!

May

Phil & Melinda sorting things out. Both wondering who they are, because they have been through so much changes, expressing their appreciation for each other even after all of those changes... It was time they had a bit of time to address it and I’m happy they made it and it was in a very Philinda way.

Huging Daisy !!!! and once she felt like it might have been to impulsive, Daisy reassuring her. (Daisy is so happy, smiling so much).

Her banter with Coulson

The Cavalery !!!! My fav thing about May in the finale. So much trauma, so much fights but she made it, she can own that name now, make it mean something else. That’s just... woaw powerful and beautiful moment.

someone other than Coulson calls her Melinda during the bar/annual reunion scene ! (i was shocked but happy they are family after all).

Saying she hates her job and complaining is such a May moment. But like Coulson says she loves it and somehow she seems to be stuck to find and take care of her own little ducklings from now on. FitzSimmons and Daisy gone well there is an academy full of potential agents to form and help becoming their best version of themselves.

She really insists about Coulson passing by and it seems like she really wants to be closer to him.....

YoYo

YoYo killing it is always a joy to see.

Her little exchange with Sousa

I think we got one last turtle man from her at the bar.

She got her happy ending, things going well with Mack, kills it as an agent. She does what she always wanted, changing the world for the better, saving lives, giving hope. It fits her so well. I love that she works with Piper and Davis. (7.8 was such a great episode and it gives her her time to shine, the whole bouncing back storyline is so beautiful).

Daisy

Her being all happy about the kiss with Sousa, she simply radiates joy and excitement and there is a playful side too.

Happiness and hug when she sees Deke! Okay her moto was saving my sister Jemma (SISTER JEMMA!!!!) so I was very pleasently suprised by her relief and warm welcome of Deke.

Any scene where she uses her power.

Talking about Jiaying and being lost with Kora.

Going straight to hug Coulson at the bar and then to May. I love when she embraces her daughter status

That fight against “Mister I am always in the tag”. Pure Agent Quake. And the last quake... damn. (Thank you Kora on this one though.)

Happy Sousy building a relationship. Still with SHIELD, helping Kora to find a place. The series is in a good part about her leaning who she is and relearning when everything changes, finding a family, a place and she does it for Kora... Happy Ending for Daisy !!!

That last talk with Coulson

Fitz

That he is THE threat to the chronicoms, the one constant that make them loose.

When Fitz appears! and then his joy and the whole team’s joy.

He is back with his accent and gestures. Trying to explain stuff and all.

He asks Deke to team up with him on the machine. awww

Fitz was so well prepared for the whole memory thing. It was geartly done.

we had time flashback and FitzSimmons scenes. 

the whole she remembers a bit of Fitz but not her feelings for him and then Fitz issaying that she forgot something that matters way more !!!!!! I mean he is hopelessly in love with her and he says that !!! Seriously such a magnificent proof of love for his little monkey. (because that left no doubt that they had a baby).

OUR EVERYTHING !!

Happy loving Dad Fitz !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When Fitz arrived in the bar having trouble working I was so disturbed but it is just his little monkey. and LITTLE MONKEY like it is everybody’s headcanon about Dad Fitz but we got to hear in the show !!!!!

Jemma

Costume and can I have one stuff when she saw Daisy (+ Daisy and Deke’s yes). Cute and funny bit in the episode.

Smell his hairs!!!! When she says UNSTOPPABLE!!!

She called Z1 home !!!

two becomes one and three becomes one when putting the 084 together because no way they don’t have a child. so yes I love it/

Jemma’s ring beeing the key is such a Fitz and FitzSimmons thing to do.

we had time flashback and FitzSimmons scenes.

When she remembers,” what we are fighting for” ahhhhh

every scene with or about Alya. FitzSimmons Family in Z1.Mama Jemma ! I want it all.

Enoch

loved every single mention of him or small apparition I love both.Enoch

when the chronicoms say as we have always been... that punch in the gut. (though it does not make that much sense)

His ending is way less happy but 7.9 gave him a beautiful one no the less and it took the time to do it properly, it makes me cry so much but it really is a special moment and they did no rushed the scene for which I am very grateful.

Piper & Flint

I was so happy when they appeared on the screen, even if we did not see them much, I was expecting less, so good suprise.

Just all the Piper in 7.13, felt good to have her back.

anything you want -> Davis !!!!!!!!!!! Damn !!

Flint at the academy !! (May is going to have to take care to new ducklings).

Alya

Well I love that she exists. The little family is the cutest, they are so happy to be a little family, all the uncles and aunt seems to love her so much too. FtzSimmons as parents are adorable (and unstoppable).They are just so happy with their little life together and their own perthshire cotage. And she seems a bit special in a very FitzSimmons way so... I love it!

Also, the whole doing her own fish is so funny and cute. Especially with Little Girl Jemma talking about her project to study some special kinds of fishes in inescapable and the little ref to it when her memories are still a mess.

Other stuffs

Young John Garrett (I like him in his few episodes in s7).

Kora “redemption” but like mainly because she was very clearly being manipulated and because of Daisy. it is less heavy on Daisy like that and in some ways she got another chance with her biological family and she can do for her what other have done for her.

084 scattered through time and in pieces to not be seen by Sibyl & cie. It’s smart, 084 is also a classic of early seasons (one of the first mission, Skye, the whole obelisk...) and Enoch

I like that they say “what we are fighting for several times” but never really explicit it.  (I think)

Happy endings for everyone !!! Honestly that does feel great. Plus, they are just happy to see each other again.

[alyblacklist]

Behind the scenes of today’s shoot in Rockland County. (📸 Robbywjohnson)

[infinitestarsintheskye]

Can someone pls gif May coming out of NOWHERE to absolutely hand Ward his ass in the S1 finale and her doing the same to Sibyl in the S7 finale, this is something I need in my life