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fizzyxcustard · 4 years

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The Right Thing

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Fandom: seaQuest 2032

Pairings: Lucas Wolenczak x Fem!Reader

Warnings: Anxiety, insecurity, age difference (but legal), language (mild)

Word count: 6505 (a longer one)

Summary: You are a Lieutenant aboard the seaQuest DSV vessel, under Captain Oliver Hudson. You have been aboard for two years and in that time have grown very close to Lucas Wolenczak. But not only are you of higher rank, you are ten years his senior (he’s 20). As your feelings deepen and Lucas opens up to you about how he feels, your anxiety rises. Will everyone be judgemental of you for loving a younger man? Others aboard the boat, and shore leave, help you to see how right you and Lucas are for each other.

Comments: If you have any questions regarding this fic and the fandom, by all means message me. I’d love to hear your thoughts and feedback. I will probably try and make graphics for my fics in future if people are interested in reading more of this as I have a full length fic in the works and a prequel one-shot as well. If you would like to be added to my tag list for anything seaQuest related, please leave me a message or comment. The above image shows Captain Oliver Hudson (left) and Ensign Lucas Wolenczak (right) from the show.

Never before had you felt this awkward, torn and utterly disgusted with yourself. Whenever you sat beside Lucas on the bridge, you could feel his stare now and again as he turned his mesmerising blue eyes from the helm monitor. True, you had always had a very deep friendship with Lucas, who was now an Ensign and seemed to be on duty with you more than any other officer, but the tension was becoming too much. He was two months past twenty and you were the wrong side of thirty. However, most people assumed you to be younger than Lonnie, at twenty-one, but no, the years were against you. In fact, you were the same age as Tim O’Neill.

That day was rather uneventful. Your shift passed by without incident. You laughed with Lucas, Jim Brody and Lonnie in the mess hall. But again, you could sense Lucas’ eyes on you.

Captain Hudson was at a UEO summit meeting, leaving Commander Ford in charge. It was always more laid back and chilled when Jonathan Ford took the helm. No complaints, no shouting, no frustration. Ford had been on seaQuest now since her first tour, along with Lucas and Tim. The rest of the crew, including you, came later. All of you missed Captain Bridger, who had been more than just a Captain, but a friend and a fatherly figure.

“Have you got any plans for shore leave?” Lucas asked you suddenly.

You swallowed hard and turned to face him, pulling your headset from off your head. “Not at the moment, no,” you replied. “You?”

This was all your conversations had become now. Idle chit chat. Whereas when Captain Bridger was still your skipper, you and Lucas would spend time together, laughing at stupid movies, listening to music, taunting Tony Piccolo and simply basking in the things of youth.

Lucas knew there was something very wrong between you both; he could sense it. He didn’t have to be like Wendy Smith, psychic; he could see the cold shoulder that you gave him often. He watched you concentrate on your monitor, staring through the glasses that you always wore when on any computer or when writing. The atmosphere had changed aboard the boat when Captain Bridger left, but surely that wasn’t enough to make you grow cold.

When it was time for shift change, you walked off the bridge with Lucas. Both of you strolled slowly, side by side. “Hey, ummm,” Lucas began, stopping in the corridor. “Can we talk?”

“What about?” you asked.

Lucas sighed at the cold, abrupt edge to your tone. “Us….”

“What do you mean us?”

“No…no. It sounded weird, I know. I’m sorry,” Lucas said, silently grilling himself for sounding stupid. “Things just seem weird. We don’t spend time together like we used to, and I guess I…”

“We’ll talk later. In private,” you told him. Officers were speeding past you, starting and ending the shift rotation. It was too open for such a chat. There was a lot that needed to be said. “I’ll come to your quarters about seven. How’s that?”

“Perfect,” Lucas replied with a smile.

As you parted ways, you felt breath catch in your throat. Your hands shook and tears threatened to spill down your cheeks. You felt something for Lucas and you despised yourself, at just over ten years his senior. You were ashamed of it.

It wasn’t until you ventured from your quarters and down the corridors to Lucas’ shared quarters that you realised just how deep his feelings for you ran. You could distinctly hear his voice as you stopped outside the door, which was slightly ajar. The other person, you assumed, was Tony Piccolo.

“You need to tell her, Lucas,” the second voice came. Sure enough, it was Tony.

You waited outside the door, listening.

“I can’t stop thinking about her, Tony.”

“You’ve said that before with girls.”

“This is different. I barely knew Juliana and Sandra. I’ve spent months with her, and when I am with her, it’s like she’s my age. And she cares. I mean truly cares. Probably because she’s just as alone as I am. But lately she’s grown cold towards me. She won’t speak to me sometimes for almost an entire day. There’s no laughing anymore.”

“It’s pretty hard to laugh around here with Hudson in charge,” Tony replied.

You straightened your back and swallowed hard, bracing yourself and tapped on the door.

A few seconds later and Tony appeared. “I’ll leave you two to it. Don’t mind me,” he said, grinning at you. “Go easy on him.” Tony winked at you. All you could do was grimace and then descend the steps down into the main sleeping area which Lucas and Tony shared.

Lucas looked at you, dressed in jeans, Converse and blouse. How could you be the age you were? You looked twenty-two at most. Everything about you enthralled him; your small and discreet tattoos scattered about your body, your quirky sense of humour, the way you cared for everyone and put them before yourself, the odd looking ornaments you kept on your desk and your taste in rock music. Jim Brody had teased many times how your attitude would be suited with Tony Piccolo. But you needed people who were steady and mature.

Things were silent for a short while as you both stood a couple of feet apart, your hands shoved in pockets. Then you broke the silence and looked at Lucas. “I’m sorry if I’ve offended you. It’s just…Maybe I’m being arrogant, I don’t know. But I sense that you like me…”

“And does that bother you?” Lucas asked, his hands growing more and more sweaty.

“I’m a lot older than you, Lucas,” you reminded him. “You’ve only just become an adult, and I know you forget my age when we spend time together. I’m still young in my appearance and ways. Maybe I haven’t grown up myself yet.”

“I think you’re amazing,” Lucas said softly. “Why does age have to be an issue? We’re good together; I know that you know that.”

His words made something pour in your stomach and you closed your eyes, trying to shake the feelings away. “Lucas, no. Stop it, please,” you whispered.

“You have feelings for me, too. I know you do. I can see it,” he said, approaching you.

You felt his arm wind around your waist, edging you closer towards him.

“Stop it!” you cried out, pushing him away. “No means no!”

You left his quarters only moments later, leaving Lucas behind to slam his hands down onto his desk. Leaving seaQuest was the only way this would end. Lucas would move on and meet a girl his own age. And you would transfer to another boat, hopefully to ace your officer exams and get promoted to Lieutenant Commander.

That evening was long as you drowned in your own thoughts. How could Lucas be what you needed? Would he be prepared to look towards marriage and children within the next two to five years? You would be rushing him, forcing him to put aside all the years of adventure and experience to build a family. Because that was what you wanted. If you met the right man, then you would gladly take time away from your career. And Lucas seemed to think that man was him.

Around nine, a knock came to your door. Your heart leapt and you gasped, expecting it to be Lucas. But it was Tony. You knew why he was here; it didn’t take a lot for anyone to put two and two together to see the reason for his visit.

You let Tony in and sat back down in your seat. “I know why you’ve come to see me, Tony. Lucas doesn’t see the shame I feel every time I look at him.”

“I wanted to see how you’re doing, too. I know Lucas isn’t always the easiest person to say no to. In that way, he’s still a kid.”

You sighed. “We’re both still kids in a lot of ways. I’m going to put in a request for transfer. It’s the only way to solve this.”

“But you can’t,” Tony exclaimed. “Everyone loves you, you know that. It wouldn’t be the same without you. You bring a bit of life to this place.”

Tony’s words brought a smile to your face. “Thanks. This place feels more like a family than I’ve ever had anywhere else outside of my actual family.”

“Look, if you two really do like each other then nothing should stop you. Some people might think the age gap is weird, but who cares? You’re both single adults.”

You sighed again and reached for your mug of coffee which had started growing cold. “I want to think about marriage and settling down. Does Lucas want that? It’s something that needs to be thought about. I can’t be responsible for slowing him down. He’s still young.”

“And so are you. Man, you’re talkin’ as though you’re fifty. Come on!” Tony said.

You barely slept that night, constantly tossing and turning, thinking of Lucas, whom you doubted was asleep either. The air was warm and stale, and your heart raced, reminding you of the anxiety which you kept hidden. Being a Lieutenant in the Navy meant that you had been aboard vessels under attack, had nearly drowned and been shot in the leg. But it was your indecision and shame that caused you to panic uncontrollably.

Tears poured down your cheeks as you flung your legs out from the covers. You flicked on the table lamp and staggered sleepily to your chair. Writing always calmed you. In a world of discipline, uncertainty and instability, you felt so alone. Friendships were strong between you and the main crew, but you had become the glue holding them together. You listened often to Lonnie deny her budding feelings for Jonathan Ford; Tony Piccolo opened his heart to you about his unconventional family; Lucas relied on you for stability and companionship. Now was the time that you needed someone.

After finishing your journal entry, you ventured out into the corridors, finding the gentle hum of seaQuest to be soothing. In the mess hall, you poured yourself a mug of coffee from the vending machine and took a seat in the back corner of the room.

“I thought I was the only one who had insomnia,” a voice came.

“What? Oh, sorry,” you apologised, raising your head out of your hands to see Jim Brody.

“You okay?” Brody asked, approaching you. He was dressed in his uniform, obviously in the middle of night shift.

“I’ll survive,” you chuckled wryly.

“You don’t sound very convincing, you know?”

There was a sincerity in Brody’s eyes that you had always been drawn to. He never minced his words or failed in keeping his promises.

You sighed deeply and looked at your untouched coffee. “How do you handle it when you like someone but have your reservations?”

“What kind of reservations?”

“If I tell you something, will you promise not to tell another soul? I’m so ashamed.”

Brody began to look puzzled and slightly nervous. “Umm, okay.”

“Lucas admitted that he has feelings for me, and I know I feel something for him. But the age gap terrifies me, Jim. And you know how sulky he can be when you say no to him.”

Brody smiled and then sighed. “I know you two have always been close, but maybe if you’re feeling uncomfortable, it’s something you need to deal with yourself. You’re both adults and it’s down to you both. Don’t try and seek everyone else’s approval.”

“That’s what makes me ashamed: everyone else’s judgement.”

The shame and embarrassment of your admission made you look away and run your shaking hands through your short hair. It made you think back to the day you had your long locks cut off, which was the day before your first tour on seaQuest. It was an almost boyish cut, but there was no mistaking your femininity.”

“It’ll work out, I’m sure. Thanks for listening, Jim,” you said, forcing a smile.

You remained in the mess hall for a short while longer, sipping your coffee. The tall, broad figure of Dagwood drifted past the door as he cleaned. He never noticed you, but you watched him for a couple of seconds; his attention to his duty was unbroken and unwavering.

Sleep finally took you away a couple of hours later. In the dark of your quarters, you began counting. Gradually your heart rate slowed.

Suddenly your alarm was blaring! Pain rested behind your eyes and in your temples. No doubt it would remain with you for the rest of the day.

After a shower, you got dressed into your uniform and headed for the mess hall for breakfast. The bright overhead lights assaulted your eyes, making you wince.

Lucas, Tony and Lonnie were all sat together to the left hand side of the room. You suddenly felt sick, insanely sick. Tony looked at you, his eyes widening. Thankfully Lucas had his back to you. It was impossible for you to avoid him now; once you were up for duty, you couldn’t go back to quarters until the next shift rotation. On an almost mile-long submarine, and you couldn’t hide.

You grabbed fruit and a mug of herbal tea. With a huge sigh, you approached the table where your friends were, a spare seat having been left between Tony and Lucas.

Lucas swallowed hard and shifted in his seat as your perfume wafted up his nose, mixed with the smell of your sweet-scented hand cream.

“Morning,” you said softly. Your eyes met Lucas’ and you could see the sadness swimming in them.

“You look awful,” Lonnie said. “Are you okay?”

“I didn’t sleep much last night,” you said, forcing another smile. “And it’s caught up with me this morning.”

By now and you could feel your pulse racing, thumping in your head and chest. Your hands were shaking, and you knew the day wouldn’t get any easier. Tony kept watching you as the atmosphere remained tense. Lonnie left a few minutes later, uncomfortable by the silence.

Lucas was looking down most of the time and once Tony had also left, he spoke, but didn’t look at you. “Are you okay?”

“Not really,” you admitted, swallowing hard.

Lucas heard the quiver in your voice and finally looked at you. “I’m sorry,” he said simply.

Almost on instinct, you placed your hand on his. “We’ll be okay. Whatever happens, we’ll be okay. Shore leave in two days. We can talk more then.”

That morning seemed to ease some of the tension between Lucas and you. On the bridge, you began to ease back into your laughter. You temporarily forgot your fatigue and the events of the evening previous. Until Lucas held your gaze for a few seconds longer than usual. Normally you looked away, trying to avert his attention elsewhere, but this time you maintained eye contact and smiled.

Tony smirked to himself, recognising that look anywhere.

The next two days passed without incident. You felt more at ease now and found yourself making jokes out of mundane things. As it always had, it entertained Tony greatly. The two of you played off each other in the mess hall. A lot of your jokes were at Captain Hudson’s expense. To most people, you outwardly seemed more suited to Tony Piccolo, but those closest to you knew better. The bond you shared with Lucas was unlike any other relationship on the boat. Even though you paled into insignificance when it came to Lucas’ IQ, you could both normally tell what the other was thinking with just one smile.

On the evening before shore leave officially started, Lucas remained in his quarters after shift rotation. There was still a deep pain when he saw you. When you turned your head and smiled, your eyes shining bright, he knew that he would love no other smile. Your attention to detail was unparalleled; that was obvious from the drawings of yours which littered your bedside wall. Your mind didn’t store facts, theories and calculations like Lucas’; it was curious, deep, questioning. You observed deeply. Your genius was in colours, shape, emotion, behaviour. Not cold fact like Lucas.

The Navy had taught you to be disciplined, orderly. No more piles of clothes left at the end of your bed or un-pressed clothing that hoped no one would notice. Why had you even enlisted? Was it your wanderlust? Perhaps. Or maybe it was a way to get away from the ordinary world and embrace your difference.

A sudden knock came to your door, a metallic tap.

“Come in,” you called, placing your copy of The Lord of the Ringsback on your shelf.

Lucas entered, not quite sure why he was even visiting.

“Sorry. I was tidying. You okay?” you asked.

“Yeah, I think so,” he replied.

“You think so?”

Lucas sat down on the edge of your bed and looked up at you as you placed your hands on your hips.

“Please don’t do that. You remind me of my mom,” he chuckled.

Somehow, that comment didn’t amuse you quite as much as it did Lucas. It hit a rather raw nerve that you had hoped you had figured out how to manage.

Lucas got up from his spot and stood before you, being slightly taller. “What?” he asked. You turned your head, shame surging through you again. But just then, the gentlest touch came to your cheek. Lucas’ large blue eyes were full of concern and adoration for you. His hand cupped your face and seconds later, you felt his lips against yours. Soft, unsure, but above all, kind. The kiss of a young man, some ten years your junior, was enough to remind you that there was still kindness in the world, especially amongst the male of the species.

Realisation hit you hard in the stomach and you turned from the kiss. You heard Lucas sigh and stepped back. “Have you thought about this properly? We’re at different stages in our lives. You’re just starting out in your adult years to find out what you’d like…”

Lucas cut you off. “You talk as though I have no idea what I want.”

You looked at him sadly, seeing the frustration in his face. “What experience have you had? Do you know if you want to get married? Have children? These are probably things you haven’t even considered yet. I’ve been forced to push it aside because I’m too different.”

Lucas remained quiet, not quite sure what to say.

“Please think on this more,” you said.

“I have,” he said in desperation, his hands cupping your face again. “I want to be with you, and whatever you want, you can have it.” His voice became a whisper and you kissed again.

You woke a few hours later at just after one in the morning. There was a solid warmth against your back and an arm draped over you. The two of you had fallen asleep after an evening of chatter and cuddles under the blanket.

In all the time that you had known Lucas, which was two years, you had never seen him smile so much as he had done that evening. True, since enlisting in the Navy, Lucas had had to grow up somewhat and that change in him had been amazing, going from a boy to a man. A seriousness had settled in him, overriding the boyishness.

You slid out of bed and positioned the blanket back over Lucas. He rolled over and mumbled in his sleep. Something about this still felt wrong. It made you concerned that everyone would see it as predatory. Everything that felt wrong was pushing you to begin writing up that transfer request. Crew from the infamous seaQuest were always welcomed aboard other UEO vessels. The sub still remained the pinnacle of the fleet, highly sought after by new officers for their first tour. A reserve list with thousands of names on had been written up, and if you left, then you’d open a door to someone more deserving of their placement. Allowing Lucas to get close to you had been an abuse of your authority.

“You’re making a habit of this, ain’t you?” Brody laughed, finding you in the mess hall again at an ungodly hour for the second time that week.

“Maybe I am,” you chuckled. “My sleep routine is shot to shit.”

“Did you get things sorted with Lucas?”

“I don’t know,” you groaned. “It still feels wrong. I’m seriously considering putting in a transfer. But I know that Hudson will only take a valid reason before signing off my request.”

“Are you absolutely sure about this?” Brody leaned closer to you across the table.

“I can’t stay, Jim. Things are getting too deep between me and Lucas, and I know that he’s always going to expect something that I can’t give him.”

“I can’t force you to go against what you think is right, but you know we’d all miss you. None of us would want to see you go.”

“I know that, and I thank you so much. You’ve all supported me and I absolutely love working on this boat.”

“Yeah, it is a great place.”

Suddenly, you stopped rigid, eyes wide as Lucas wondered into the room. Brody turned after seeing your expression, and then wished you both a goodnight.

“You okay?” Lucas asked, replacing Brody in the seat opposite you.

“Got a lot on my mind,” you told him.

Lucas reached out and curled his hand around yours. “What’s up? Talk to me.”

Tears filled your eyes and fell down your cheeks. “I can’t do this…I’m sorry…”

“What have I done?” he whispered.

“Nothing. Absolutely nothing,” you sobbed. Your gripped his hand tighter until he came and sat at your side. “You need someone your own age. I’m taking advantage of you with my authority and rank.”

“How are you taking advantage of me?”

“I’m ten years older than you and I’m a Lieutenant.”

“And why should that matter?”

“I…” words were lost.

“We’re both legal age and consenting adults. So does it really matter?” You remained quiet. Then you heard the gentle whisper of your name. “Does it really matter?” he asked again.

“I was considering putting in a transfer,” you said, the words tumbling from your mouth like an avalanche.

“No….no,” Lucas begged, drawing his hand up your face. “Don’t leave me.”

You couldn’t help but kiss his hand and lean into his touch.

“Captain Bridger left. I don’t know if I could handle you leaving, too.” Lucas’ eyes were wide and full to the brim of tears. Everyone in Lucas’ life had left him or cared little, never putting him as their priority.

And you knew then that no matter the outcome of your relationship status, you couldn’t leave. Lucas needed an open ear, heart and mind to express himself to. He’d found that in you.

As everyone prepared their belongings in order to enjoy three days of shore leave, you sat in your quarters with music playing away on your com-link. There was a positive buzz outside your door and foot traffic was loud. It was always the same whenever shore leave was approaching.

A knock came to your door.

Tony appeared. “Mornin’!” he chirped happily. “All ready to go?”

“Yes, I think so,” you replied.

“Lucas told me about your conversation over the transfer. I’m glad you told him you’d thought about it. Are you still considering it?”

You sighed and looked towards Tony. “No, I’ve decided not to leave. Whatever happens, I know my place is here. Lucas has had enough people walk out on him. He needs at least one person to stay.”

“Make sure you’re stayin’ for the right reasons.”

“I thought you wanted me to stay,” you replied with a smile.

“I do. We all do. But you’ve got to want to stay for yourself.”

“Everyone here feels like the friends I never had and the family I lost touch with. Of course I don’t want to leave.”

As everyone began gathering in the corridors to head to the docking bays, you stood between Lucas and Brody, dressed in your shore uniform. As usual, Tony was telling jokes to keep everyone amused.

“Do you ever pause for breath?” you asked, laughing.

“Only when I’m sleepin’, and even then I still talk,” Tony countered.

“He’s right there,” Lucas mumbled.

Shore leave began with all of you checking into a local hotel in downtown just from the seaQuest berth. As usual, the UEO paid for all expenses incurred on shore leave.

Lucas looked on a little suspiciously when you announced that you were next door to Brody and Lonnie, but he was on the floor below. He merely smiled at you, swept a glance to Brody and Lonnie, then disappeared to his own room.

In your room, you placed your bag down on the bed and began inspecting the cleanliness of the place.

You made sure you had a bath before doing anything else. The heat relaxed you and the sweet scent of lavender and jasmine wrapped around you. For a short while and you forgot all the trials in life, all the things that kept you up at night and made you over think. Suddenly, your phone began to chime. With a groan of irritation, you lifted yourself out of the tub, wound a thick towel around yourself and picked up the ringing nuisance from your bed.

“Are you alright? You took a while to answer,” Lucas’ questioning voice came.

“I’m fine. I was taking a bath.”

“Oh, okay. Do you mind if I come and see you?”

“Give me ten minutes to get dressed. I’m in room 712.”

“Okay. Bye.”

He seemed put out somehow. You sensed disappointment in his voice. Did he think you were avoiding him purely because you took time to answer his call? There was definitely a lot that needed to be ironed out between you both.

Lucas came to your room shortly afterwards, holding two paper cups of coffee, probably from the vending machine on his floor.

You thanked him for the coffee and then sat opposite him on your bed. You pulled your leg under yourself and watched him lower his head in that way he always did when he was unsure. “If this is how things are going to be between us now, then I wish they would just go back to how they were,” he said. His voice as pained by the realisation of all the tension he’d placed on your once deep friendship. For a young man who was so intelligent, far beyond that of most people, he held a lot of insecurity and uncertainty. He wore his heart on his sleeve and had never been able to hide his true emotions. There was an honesty and innocence that drew you in. A purity of heart. But also a sadness. If everyone else had abandoned him, how could you be so selfish and do the same thing?

“What’s wrong?” you asked.

Lucas was staring blankly into his coffee. “This. All of it.” He then looked up at you. “The last few days have been hell. I haven’t known what to say or do. And even if you don’t feel anything for me, can we just go back to the way things were?”

“I’m sorry,” you whispered. “I’ve driven a gap between us out of my own fear. Maybe I felt that backing away would help. Being around each other constantly only makes the feelings deepen. I’ve missed you and I do have feelings for you. A lot of them. I was scared of everyone judging me because I’m older and abusing my authority. I have to be careful, Lucas. Especially now that Captain Bridger is gone. He didn’t push Naval code like Hudson does.”

“I know that,” Lucas said, edging in a little closer towards you. That beautiful scent. It made his deeper instinct ride; butterflies were flapping with ferocity in his gut. “You worry too much about what other people think of you.”

“We’re not civilians, Lucas,” you reminded him.

“What would you have done with your life if you never enlisted?”

You took a sip of your coffee and smiled. “As a kid, I always wanted to be a vet, so I’d have worked with animals more than likely.”

“What made you enlist? You’ve never had that typical Navy way about you.”

“I finished university with a useless degree in English and I saw advertisements at a job fayre. I wanted something new and interesting. I almost failed my initial medical though.”

“Why?”

“I was taking medication for panic attacks. I stopped taking it a week before my examination and never declared it. Who wants a Naval officer who’s always anxious?”

“I don’t believe that at all. You’re probably the most chilled of anyone when we have an emergency.”

You chuckled. “I’ve learned to control it. And I find when I’m leading others, I’m more at ease. I can be calm for other people but not myself.”

That evening, a large group of you decided to head for a sit down meal at a local restaurant. Piano music was playing overhead and the lighting was dimmed, adding to a relaxing atmosphere. The waiter, a hook-nosed Italian man in overly tightly trousers, guided you over to a large, round table in the back corner.

You nudged Brody and pointed to the waiter. “It’s a wonder he doesn’t pop a nut.”

Lonnie and Tony immediately smiled, enjoying the fact that your usual self was coming back to the surface.

The whole meal was laid back, fun and light-hearted. You couldn’t help but notice the subtle glances that were exchanged between Lonnie and Jonathan Ford. Tim O’Neill seemed a little irritated by it, rolling his eyes a couple of times. When you saw Tim be so quiet, it reminded you of Miguel Ortiz, whom you had had a slight crush on when you first came aboard seaQuest. He and Tim had been good friends, and since Miguel’s passing in combat, Tim seemed a little lost at times.

By the time that the meal was over, most of the group had disappeared into the bar. There was only you, Lonnie and Jonathan Ford left at the table, which made you feel like a spare part. You excused yourself and walked out the front door of the restaurant. Chatter and laughter filled the air outside on the veranda. Dozens of people were drinking, eating and enjoying the night time air.

You began to walk, crossing the street and heading onto the empty beach. The chill in the air, the bright, full moon and the sound of crashing waves soothed you. In a hectic world where you were constantly fighting for control, you were now centred. Everything was simple. No worry. No orders. Just the stars, sand and sea.

Lucas looked for you, only to spot you standing on the beach. He could tell you from across the street. Proud shoulders, hands in pockets, bright coloured blouse, bandana in hair. That could only be you.

“You okay?” he asked.

You turned and smiled, then stepped back towards him. You curled your arm through his and put your head on his shoulder. The two of you remained quiet for a few minutes, enjoying each other’s company. To Lucas’ surprise, you took his hand and held it tight.

Tony and Brody looked on from the front of the restaurant.

“If the age gap is their only concern then they’ve got more going for them than most couples,” Brody said.

“He’s definitely lucky to have her.”

By the time you made it back to the bar in the restaurant, you and Lucas were hand in hand. Tony grinned at you both and then cheered, drawing attention from the rest of the crew who were all sat in a booth together.

Laughter ensued almost immediately as all the men, apart from Lucas, began competing in a drinking game.

“One, two, three,” Tony counted, banging his free hand on the table top. All of the participants of the game tossed shots down their throats, then proceeded to continue on with a further two, downing them as quickly as possibly without vomiting. Tim O’Neill gagged, almost propelling his meal from his gut. Jim Brody fell into a coughing fit. Jonathan Ford blinked hard, pushing vodka-induced tears away. Tony merely laughed, playing a drum beat on the table.

You could sense Lucas’ eyes on you as you sat beside each other. His arm was stretched across the back of the seat behind you. His nerves were finally beginning to settle a little, reminding himself again and again that it was still you. You were the same person he had known now for almost two years and had had a bad crush on the whole time. There were so many times that he had imagined how you would feel under his fingertips, the way your lips would taste against his, the sound of your hitched breath as you kissed with passion. And you did not disappoint. All of his fantasies had fallen short of the beauty of reality.

Around midnight and the men of the group were considerably less sober than when they’d arrived for dinner just over four hours earlier. Tony was now daring Brody to go swimming in the sea naked, which the Lieutenant was actually considering to do. Ford and O’Neill were arm wrestling, leaving you to chat with Lucas and Lonnie. A bottle of expensive red wine was on the table. Lonnie sipped from her glass now and again, encouraging you to have a drink, but you never drank alcohol as it only made your anxiety worse.

“I’m going to retire to bed, I think,” you announced.

“I’ll walk you back,” Lucas proposed.

Together, you and Lucas began your short walk back to the hotel. You strolled along comfortably hand in hand. People walked past you, glancing at you for only a brief second before continuing on. No one stared like you thought they would. They were all unawares of the age gap between you both that you always thought was noticeable.

You woke the next morning to bright sunlight shining through the open curtains. Lucas was lying with his back to you. You slipped out of bed and disappeared into the bathroom.

Lucas heard the toilet flush and looked up at the ceiling, smiling. Would you regret the night previously? He hoped so much that you wouldn’t.

“Good morning,” you said with a smile, exiting the bathroom in your pyjamas.

“Morning,” Lucas replied, groggy with sleep and happiness.

You slipped back into bed and rolled over to him, kissing his lips. He seemed to gain more confidence the more that you kissed. The tension was seeping out of your actions the more that you acted on your feelings. Fear was losing its grip on you.

Both of you remained in bed for a short while, until you announced that you were getting dressed to head downstairs for breakfast.

“I’m tired,” Lucas groaned.

“Get up, Ensign. That’s an order,” you chuckled.

“Now who’s abusing their authority, Lieutenant?”

“Well if you’re expecting any kind of repeat of last night then you’re going to have to be well-behaved now, aren’t you?”

“You never seemed the type to subject me to blackmail.”

“I’m going to head down,” you said, putting the conversation back on a serious note. “Do you want me to bring you anything back up?”

Lucas just smiled. “I’ll come down with you.”

When you got downstairs, Lonnie and Commander Ford were already sat at a table for two. You and Lucas made yourself comfortable just across from them.

“How’s the head, Commander?” you chuckled.

“Strangely it’s okay. For now. No quick and sudden movements and I should be fine,” he replied with a smile.

You poured yourself a mug of English tea and began to eat your breakfast which had been served.

Tim O’Neill came half staggering into the large dining area and plopped down on a seat next to Lucas. “Remind me to never drink again,” he groaned.

Lucas looked up at you ever now and again, his blue eyes twinkling with something you hadn’t seen before. Contentment maybe? Or perhaps happiness? Whatever it was, you knew he needed both, and you hoped that you had given that to him.

The rest of that day was fairly eventful, with a visit to the local art museum with Lucas, Lonnie and Commander Ford.

Jonathan Ford couldn’t deny that he was shocked by the sudden and dramatic change in yours and Lucas’ relationship dynamic. His Navy instinct told him that something needed to be said, a warning to you both of potential consequences. But the kind side of him won out. Why try and damage that haze of happiness that was suspended around you both? Once Captain Hudson returned to the seaQuest, a relationship was something that you and Lucas would have to either end or keep secret. No way would Hudson advocate romance on his boat.

At the beach during the afternoon, Tony sat beside Lucas whilst you remained with Lonnie, enjoying an ice cream cone.

“So? What happened last night? Brody told me that you stayed in her room,” Tony enquired.

“Yeah, I stayed with her. What happened is none of your business,” Lucas replied.

“Lucas, come on! You gotta tell me. I didn’t arm you with rubber for nothin’!”

Lucas merely smirked. “Lets just say that it was put to good use.”

“Way to go, my boy!” Tony exclaimed.

“Tony, shut up. She’s only over there,” Lucas growled.

“So, I need details. How was it? Was she good?”

“None of your business,” Lucas hissed and moved away. He approached you and Lonnie, and as he looked at you, he knew there was only one word that could have described the night previously: incredible. No way was he about to disrespect you and discuss your private life with others.

“Can I borrow you for a few minutes?” he asked you.

“Yeah, sure,” you replied, and got up from the warm sand. “Everything okay?”

You both moved away from the rest of the group. “Yeah. I just wanted to be alone with you for a while.”

The two of you took a slow walk down to the water’s edge, the tide returning from its long descent out towards the horizon. Hand in hand, you were silent for a few minutes. The sun’s rays were warm against your back, but a gentle breeze refreshed the air, biting through the humidity. You felt that inner calm come flooding to the surface again. Lucas’ arm wound around your waist and you prayed in silence that this was the right thing for both of you.

#seaquest #seaquest dsv #seaquest 2032 #Lucas wolenczak #captain Oliver hudson #Jonathan brandis #Michael ironside #Lucas wolenczak x you #Lucas wolenczak x reader #Lucas wolenczak x fem!reader #reader insert #lieutenant lonnie henderson #commander Jonathan ford #lieutenant James brody #dagwood #Tony piccolo #lieutenant Tim o'neill

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Lieutenant James “Jim” Brody. Played by Edward Kerr in seasons 2 and 3.

#seaquest dsv #seaquest #seaquest 2032 #Lieutenant James Brody #Jim Brody #Edward Kerr

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girlpornparadise · 4 years

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Roll call: Men in Uniform

It has recently come to my attention that I have a history of crushing on men in uniform. I mean, really, who doesn't love a man in uniform. So here's a fairly chronological list of my hotties of choice.

1. Lt. James Brody - seaQuest DSV/2032 (played by Edward Kerr)

Ok, this was like my first ever big crush. I was very young, and everyone assumed I was watching seaQuest for Jonathan Brandis, the more age appropriate 16 year old cutie, and Darwin the talking dolphin (ok, I loved Darwin). But Naw, I was all like, who's that guy who is damn near 30 and thus well over twice my age. He was cocky, sarcastic and had that perfect 90s hair and sharp jaw. He walked around in that blue jumpsuit uniform handling weapons and kicking ass. This it seems, is where this all started. Having looked him up now, he's totally a silver fox. So good on me for kicking off puberty with good tastes.

Honourable mention goes to Chief Miguel Ortiz (Marco Sanchez), who was also way too old for me and filled out that uniform in excellent fashion.

2. Captain Li Shang - Mulan (voiced by B.D. Wong)

This one is less about the uniform and more about the… lack of uniform during the training montage. I was still kinda young when this came out which aligns with the fact he's animated. Still, I knew i wanted him to make a (wo)man out of me even if I didn't fully understand what that entailed. I also just wanted to BE Mulan in general. And this man who can kick ass and command an army (but is also totally soft) was my man of choice.

3. Lt. Tom Paris - Star Trek Voyager (played by Robert Duncan McNeill)

Here's another pretty boy lieutenant who is a little too charming and funny for my own good. Even the actor admits the character started off as a bit of a cringy misogynist, but when my girl B'Elanna stole his heart he got whipped into shape and those 2 are my otp. Less fighty than the other entries on this list, and more pyjama style uniform clad, I'm still a total softie for this guy.

4. Medic Eugene "Doc" Roe - Band of Brothers (played by Shane Taylor)

Not as high up in the ranks, but still a take charge kind of guy (he really tells off some officers for not acting like adults at one point). He's just so. He's so. Look, the context of this one is a factual war drama, so it's not about the shoot 'em up fiction I otherwise go for. Eugene as portrayed in the mini series is complex and sensitive and his episode (Bastogne) broke my heart into a million pieces. It sent me into a year long obsession with this series and I still take comfort in it when things are really bad.

Honourable mention goes to almost literally every other notable character in the show. I'm not even kidding, ya know when your crushing spreads through a fandom like wildfire? There's a cast of literally hundreds and I fell in love with like half. But Major Richard Winters (Damian Lewis) and Captain Lewis Nixon (Ron Livingston) deserve special mention 'cuz they are yummy and I named my mice after them.

5. Colonel Horacio Carrillo - Narcos (played by Maurice Compte)

The man of the hour (according to tumblr I've been screaming about this man since March 2019). If you're reading this, you know Horacio. The walking dichotomy of moral righteousness and merciless killer. He's hard for his job and soft for his wife (that's canon people!) in a way that is so easy to spin a fantasy about. I want to be his wife who clearly can't do laundry properly 'cuz her husband's uniform keeps shrinking. I want to cook him dinner, sit on his lap, and brush lightly at his neck. I want the way he handles firearms with intention and skill to be how he handles me in the bedroom. I want… I just want.

Here are a few honourable mentions to round out the pretty:

Billy Russo - The Punisher (played by Ben Barnes)

Captain Steve Rogers - Captain America (played by Chris Evans)

Captain Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce - M*A*S*H (played by Alan Alda)

I don't think I could handle a military man in real life. Just not my jam. But give me a fictional man in uniform and I'll think of the fastest way to take him out of one.

So, who would you add to the list? Who are your favourites? I wanna know!

Tagging people 'cuz y'all don't play otherwise: @nicke0115 @1zashreena1 @heresathreebee @allthingsnarcos @xxidontwikeitxx @lettherebrelight @xxsteph-enrixx @fleurfatale89 @kid-from-new-zealand @chensingmachinee @criminal-cookies @allalngthewtchtower @ntlmundy @paniclana @ anyone else who wants to play

#horacio carrillo #seaquest #mulan #captain america #star trek voyager #narcos #mash #band of brothers #men in uniform

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dweemeister · 4 years

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The Steel Helmet (1951)

Looking through American World War II films made during the war itself, one notices that many have overt strains of bellicose patriotism and propaganda. That war, the final world-consuming crisis for several decades, impacted even civilians living oceans away from the violence. The Korean War cannot be described as such. When North Korea’s Kim Il-sung ordered the invasion of South Korea on June 25, 1950, the U.S. military that countered the invasion was a shadow of what it was five years earlier. What was originally described as a “police action” and nominally pitted United Nations forces (of which the U.S. provided ninety percent of troops) against Communist troops failed to garner much attention from the American public even as it was being fought.

Released a half-year after North Korea’s invasion, The Steel Helmet is one of the first films set during the Korean War. Directed, produced, and written by Samuel Fuller for the independent studio Lippert Pictures, the film was made on the cheap ($104,000; just over $1 million in 2020’s USD) and shot in ten days. The Steel Helmet bears little resemblance to its older cinematic cousins, the WWII films released during that war. Convulsing with bitterness, racism, and post-traumatic fury, this is an attempt to portray life as an American infantry soldier with emotional honesty. The details of battle scenes might not be as accurate as they could be – and certainly not how Korea itself and the film’s Asian characters are portrayed – but The Steel Helmet succeeds in its primary goal.

Surviving a North Korean massacre, Sergeant Zack (Gene Evans) is found by a South Korean boy he will nickname “Short Round” (William Chun; this nickname, also used in 1984’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom for Jonathan Ke Quan’s character, refers to a flaw in a gun’s ammunition). Short Round knows English and begins following Zack – much to the latter’s annoyance. The boy won’t listen to, “beat it, kid”; nor does he appreciate being called a, “gook”. Zack and Short Round soon encounter Corporal Thompson (James Edwards), a black medic who is the last surviving member of his unit. The accidental trio shortly stumble onto a small, battered patrol commanded by Lieutenant Driscoll (Steve Brodie), who immediately suspects Thompson – because of his race – to be a deserter. Just as the trio argue with Driscoll and his unit, the soldiers are ambushed by snipers and take cover in an abandoned Buddhist temple (to the film’s discredit, it resembles nothing like an actual Buddhist temple and the centerpiece statue looks nothing like the Buddha). There is a North Korean soldier hiding in the shadows of the temple. And unbeknownst to the American soldiers, an enormous wave of North Korean soldiers is advancing on their position.

The events and characters of The Steel Helmet are fictional, but they have been adapted from Fuller’s war diaries and adjusted for the difference in setting. The Steel Helmet’s limited budget ensures that the violence is contained to the premises of a soundstage; the hordes of North Korean soldiers appearing in the film’s finale either the product of stock footage or Asian college students from UCLA hired as extras. There are no soldiers in The Steel Helmet who show complete deference to authority or accept the reasons why the United States military is in Korea at all. The encompassing political reasons for the Korean War are of little concern to them – survival becomes their only motivation. As a portrait of an infantry soldier’s mentality in desperate circumstances, The Steel Helmet benefits from Fuller’s military service during World War II. The soldiers’ actions and mindsets always seem realistic.

With his scruffy beard and punctured helmet, Zack is a grunt soldier that has become disillusioned with a war that has not even lasted a year. The anger he feels about the adversity he and his comrades have faced is boiling over. Zack is constantly searching for something or someone to take his emotions out on. His somewhat contemptuous attitude towards Short Round suggests racial resentment (more on the film’s depiction of racism later in this review) and that he has no patience for those who cannot defend themselves when the enemy is near; his initial behavior towards Driscoll’s squad is colored by grief manifesting as antagonism.

Fuller’s attempts to articulate the deranged psychology of battle-hardened infantry soldiers are taken to extremes rarely seen in American films in the 1950s. The most chilling example occurs as the film’s closing act begins. A prisoner of war (POW) is unexpectedly murdered by Zack as North Korean soldiers draw near. Zack carries out this murder with concealed, stone-faced passion. Even without the gruesome images that are allowed in modern cinema, the murder is shocking and, considering the characterizations of those involved, conceivable. It is lawless battlefield “justice” where the executioner is also the judge and jury. For moviegoers accustomed to the mostly propagandistic – intentional or otherwise – World War II films released in the prior decade, the notion that a member of the United States military could commit a war crime must have been unconscionable. Then and now, other American viewers not nearly as critical of the military’s conduct might have seen what is an obvious violation of the Geneva Convention as justified.

Joseph Breen’s office at the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) was tasked with enforcing the Hays Code (censorship guidelines that applied to American films until 1968, when replaced by the present-day ratings system). As one might expect, the Breen Office voiced vehement objections to this scene – especially since Zack is never punished on-screen for his actions. Nevertheless, Fuller campaigned to keep the scene and it remains in the film. The Breen Office’s reasons for backing down on this appear to stem from the fact that Driscoll threatens a court martial immediately after Zack fires his gun – a peculiarly minor concession, it seems. The Breen Office’s ultimate approval of the film’s debate on racial relations are unclear, and I have been unable to find any explicit reason in freely available literature describing that aspect.

The film’s prisoner of war (played by Harold Fong, whose character is credited as “The Red”) is an English-proficient North Korean soldier. Observing the unit that has captured him, the audience will notice that this is a motley bunch. Granted, the notion of a diverse military squad is a war film cliché. But after President Harry Truman desegregated the armed forces in 1948, note that this is one of the first depictions of an integrated U.S. military in film. A decade earlier, Cpl. Thompson would have been bandaging the wounds of black soldiers and might not be allowed near a wounded white comrade. One of Driscoll’s subordinates is Sergeant Tanaka (Richard Loo; a Chinese-American actor who nevertheless made a living playing numerous Japanese antagonists during the 1940s), who served in the 442nd Infantry Regiment – which was composed almost entirely of second-generation Japanese-American (Nisei) soldiers – during WWII.

Under watch by the Americans, the North Korean soldier will attempt to stoke racial divisions among his captors. Speaking to Thompson, he notes the hypocrisy of a black man fighting for a nation that has failed to recognize non-white people as equal under the law. The prisoner notes that, if Thompson ever returns home, there will still be “whites only” services and that he will have to sit in the back of public buses. Thompson keeps his cool, acknowledging the reality of the prisoner’s words. Nevertheless, Thompson reasons, he is assisting the nation he cares for, showing that he can perform as ably as anyone regardless of race. As Thompson implies, perhaps one day the United States will achieve the ideal it is purported to be – in his individual way, he shall serve the best he can.

Then there is the nighttime conversation between the North Korean and Tanaka. The POW begins by remarking that Americans despise Asian eyes, and then – in what is possibly the earliest, non-documentary mention of this in American cinema – evokes the Japanese-American concentration camps that Tanaka and his family almost certainly were forced into. An exhausted Tanaka, with a fatigued but barely annoyed glance, tells the North Korean major that his charade is too transparent:

THE RED: …They call you “dirty Jap rats” and yet you fight for them. Why? TANAKA: I’ve got some hot infantry news for you. I’m not a dirty Jap rat. I’m an American, and if we get pushed around back home… well, that’s our business… knock off before I forget the Articles of War and slap those rabbit teeth of yours out one at a time.

If The Steel Helmet had been made a few years, perhaps a few months, earlier, these disapproving mentions about the United States’ terrible record on racial equality might never have appeared in the film. The legitimate concern that black Americans would not support the United States military resulted in films like The Negro Soldier (1944). In World War II, the then-segregated military was viewed unfavorably by a substantial minority of African-Americans, so the government (and a cooperating American film industry) reasoned that directly addressing the nation’s painful racial history might be counterproductive. And so soon after World War II’s end, the “yellow peril” that was the Japanese was substituted for another anxiety: communists. Still, the prevailing attitude among American narrative media in the early 1950s was to celebrate the “patriotic” Japanese-Americans and those who served in the 442nd – erasing almost entirely the unconstitutional and inexcusable internment of Japanese-Americans.

As Fuller realizes as he dons his Cold War glasses, the likes of North Korea, the Soviet Union, and the People’s Republic of China could easily use the United States’ racism to undermine its message. Those nations did exactly that and continue to do so (the Soviet Union succeeded by the Russian Federation). America’s idealized self-perception as democracy’s champion collapses quickly even at a cursory glance of its racial relations. The Steel Helmet should be applauded for including this dialogue in the film, but these scenes are brief and never fully adopt Thompson or Tanaka’s point of view. Both are portrayed as intelligent, composed soldiers. But beyond their soldiering, we learn little else – The Steel Helmet is Zack’s movie, with everyone else not nearly as developed as Gene Evans’ central character.

Fuller avoids glamorizing military service and war. Despite Korea as his setting, Fuller makes little constructive use of it and his Korean characters. Fuller might have found his own wartime mentality analogous to Zack’s, but the film becomes one-dimensional as it cannot branch out to detail the other American soldiers’ personal responses to the war they are fighting. The Steel Helmet is homiletic, so be warned if you are not seeking a war film that is unafraid to moralize – sometimes without artistry. But given the restricted budget and the film’s abbreviated 85-minute runtime, I found myself forgiving the film for most of these flaws.

Communist and far-left commentators accused The Steel Helmet of being pro-American propaganda; the far-right, Breen Office, and the Pentagon were horrified by the film and blasted it as anti-American. J. Edgar Hoover, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), even launched an investigation into Fuller for suspected Communist sympathies. Such reception must have allowed Fuller a strange satisfaction, if one accounts his future reputation for addressing controversial themes with heavy-handed metaphors and allegories.

Moderately popular when first released, The Steel Helmet languished in obscurity in the decades after. That is unsurprising – the film was made and distributed by an independent studio. Thanks to the Criterion Collection and their special relationship with Turner Classic Movies (TCM), The Steel Helmet has found renewed attention thanks to its home media availability and the occasional TCM broadcast (it is regularly scheduled around Memorial Day and/or Veterans Day, in addition to the odd showing outside May and November). It is a fascinating addition to the lengthy list of American war films, supplying an era known for its propaganda-heavy elements with a forceful rebuke.

My rating: 7.5/10

^ Based on my personal imdb rating. Half-points are always rounded down. My interpretation of that ratings system can be found in the “Ratings system” page on my blog (as of July 1, 2020, tumblr is not permitting certain posts with links to appear on tag pages, so I cannot provide the URL).

For more of my reviews tagged “My Movie Odyssey”, check out the tag of the same name on my blog.

#The Steel Helmet #Samuel Fuller #Gene Evans #Robert Hutton #James Edwards #Steve Brodie #Richard Loo #Sid Melton #William Chun #TCM #My Movie Odyssey

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My Top 50 Favorite Movies

BMe1. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind - Jim Carrey, Kate Winslet

2. Comet - Justin Long, Emmy Rossum

3. Blindspotting - Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal

4. Wonder - Owen Wilson, Julia Roberts, Jacob Tremblay

5. Into the Wild - Emile Hirsch

6. Call Me By Your Name - Timothee’ Chalamet, Armie Hammer

7. Captain Fantastic - Viggo Mortensen

8. Donnie Darko - Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal

9. Pride and Prejudice - Keira Knightley, Matthew MacFadyen

10. Say Anything... - John Cusack

11. The Nightmare Before Christmas - Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon

12. I, Tonya - Margot Robbie, Sebastian Stan, Allison Janney

13. Eddie the Eagle - Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman

14. The Bronze - Melissa Rauch, Sebastian Stan, Haley Lu Richardson

15. La La Land - Emma Stone, Ryan Gosling

16. The Diary of a Teenage Girl - Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgard

17. Star Wars: The Last Jedi - Daisy Ridley, Oscar Isaac, John Boyega, Adam Driver

18. Lady Chatterley’s Lover - Holliday Grainger, Richard Madden

19. Ex Machina - Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Domhnall Gleeson

20. Gifted - Chris Evans, Jenny Slate, Mckenna Grace

21. Me Before You - Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin

22. The Ottoman Lieutenant - Hera Hilmar, Michiel Huisman

23. Odd Thomas - Anton Yelchin, Willem Dafoe, Addison Timlin

24. This is Where I Leave You - Jason Bateman, Tina Fey, Adam Driver

25. Only Lovers Left Alive - Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton

26. The Road to El Dorado - Kevin Kline, Kenneth Branagh

27. Love, Simon - Nick Robinson

28. Logan Lucky - Adam Driver, Daniel Craig

29. The Truman Show - Jim Carrey

30. Bohemian Rhapsody - Rami Malek

31. Deadpool 2 - Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin

32. The Notebook - Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams

33. What’s Your Number? - Anna Faris, Chris Evans

34. Adult World - Emma Roberts, John Cusack, Evan Peters

35. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen

36. Love Actually - Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Keira Knightley, Andrew Lincoln

37. Coco - Gael Garcia Bernal, Anthony Gonzalez

38. The Book of Life - Diego Luna, Channing Tatum, Zoe Saldana

39. Beautiful Boy - Timothee’ Chalamet, Steve Carell

40. Atonement - Keira Knightley, James McAvoy, Saoirse Ronan

41. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story - Felicity Jones, Diego Luna

42. The Great Gatsby - Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan

43. The Phantom of the Opera - Emmy Rossum, Gerard Butler, Patrick Wilson

44. Star Wars: A New Hope - Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford

45. The Theory of Everything - Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones

46. Better Off Dead - John Cusack, Curtis Armstrong

47. Eighth Grade - Elsie Fisher

48. Get Out - Daniel Kaluuya

49. Green Room - Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Patrick Stewart

50. Venom - Tom Hardy

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Confessions Timeline

I’m currently re-listening to the series, so this is a work in progress as I work my way through them chronologically. This timeline isn’t complete and will be edited as I go.

1884 (June) - ‘One Must Not Look at Mirrors’

Oscar Wilde encounters Dorian Gray for the first time - a chance meeting at a bookstore in Paris. It begins with Dorian recommending a book... and ends with them in bed together. It happens just the once, and they part ways.

1887 - ‘One Must Not Look at Mirrors’

Dorian once again runs into Oscar and they rekindle their friendship... and relationship.

1888 (Spring/Summer) - ‘One Must Not Look at Mirrors’

A series of ghastly (seemingly unrelated) deaths and murders begin in London - all seemingly related to the painter, Richard Dadd

Dorian meets and befriends the artist, Walter Sickert

Dorian tells Oscar the truth about who and what he is. The decision creates a genuine friendship between them.

1891 - ‘Ghosts of Christmas Past’

Dorian Gray murders Basil Hallward

Dorian is questioned on three separate occasions by Sherlock Holmes

1900 (November) - ‘This World Our Hell’

Dorian goes to the bedside of a dying Oscar Wilde in Paris, and confronts unexpected ancient demons. (Takes place over just a few days time)

1902 (Autumn) - ‘Banshee’

Dorian accepts the offer from an acquaintance, Robert Mardling, to go to Ireland for a few days, intending to avoid the fallout from a ‘petty scandal’ currently making the rounds in the London papers. Rather than a reprieve, he gets the cursed Holywell house instead, and meets a banshee for the first time.

Dorian is still wrapping his mind around the idea of other supernatural things existing in the world (despite his own predicament)

1911 - ‘The Adventure of the Bloomsbury Bomber’

Dorian is with an acquaintance - Evan Morgan - when Evan purchases an unusual book, Kronos Vad’s History of Earth (Vol. 36,379)

1912 (December) - ‘Ghosts of Christmas Past’

Lord Henry Wotten dies (is murdered)

It’s revealed Dorian and Henry didn’t part on good terms, but that Dorian still cared very deeply for him.

Dorian’s portrait is stolen and he teams up with an aging Sherlock Holmes in order to find the thief.

This is the first time Dorian’s been in London in almost 20 years

It’s suggested that Basil’s paintings have captured more souls than just Dorian’s, but the truth of that claim is unclear.

Dorian has his 2nd run-in with Sherlock Holmes

1913 (Spring) - ‘The Immortal Game’

Dorian has an unconventional run-in with Dr. Henry Jekyll and Mr. Edward Hyde

1915 - ‘Angel of War’

Dorian joins the war effort on the front lines in France, earning the rank of Lieutenant.

He saves the life of a man named Stuart Knight... but in the process gets himself killed - something Knight witnesses

Dorian also meets, and eventually begins a relationship with Cpt. James Anderson

Dorian is later killed when he gives up his gas mask in order to save James.

1920 - ‘The Prime of Deacon Brodie’

???

1927 - ‘The Feast of Magog’

???

1929 - ‘His Dying Breath’

???

1935 - ‘Angel of War’

Dorian meets James Anderson one final time - or rather, bumps into him - in Soho, and gets in one final apology.

1939 - ‘Murder on 81st Street’

???

1940 - ‘The Houses in Between’

???

1947 - ‘Frostbite’

???

1948 - ‘The Valley of Nightmares’

???

1949 - ‘The Living Image’

???

1956 - ‘The Twittering of Sparrows’

???

1964 - ‘The Lord of Misrule’

???

1965 - ‘The Darkest Shadow, Part 1’

???

1965 - ‘The Darkest Shadow, Part 2’

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#Confessions of Dorian Gray #Timeline #Work in Progress

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Homicide: The Movie

Does it pass the Bechdel Test?

Yes, once.

How many female characters (with names and lines) are there?

Eleven (28.94% of cast).

How many male characters (with names and lines) are there?

Twenty-seven.

Positive Content Rating:

Three.

General Film Quality:

Definitely not a strong finish to the series, but then again, neither was anything in the final season of the actual show, either. You could skip this and not really be missing out. In fact, you might be better off that way.

MORE INFO (and potential spoilers) UNDER THE CUT:

Passing the Bechdel:

Howard interviews Mrs Desassi.

Female characters:

Dawn Daniels.

Helen Lucaitis.

Terri Stivers.

Laura Ballard.

Kay Howard.

Nonna Giardello.

Megan Russert.

Rene Sheppard.

Mrs Desassi.

Billie Lou Munch.

Julianna Cox.

Male characters:

Al Giardello.

Paul Falsone.

Meldrick Lewis.

Mike Giardello.

Frank Pembleton.

George Barnfather.

Tim Bayliss.

Stuart Gharty.

Stanley Bolander.

John Munch.

Roger Gaffney.

Robert Hall.

John Komen.

Karl Miller.

J.H. Brodie.

Terry.

Robert Gessner.

Dr Williams.

Salerno.

Jasper.

Bernard Weeks.

George Griscom.

Mike Kellerman.

Eric Thomas James.

Ed Danvers.

Steve Crosetti.

Beau Felton.

OTHER NOTES:

Considering this film is set not long after season seven ended, it’s kinda weird that Gee has apparently gone from his newly-appointed Captainship to campaigning for Mayor in that time. I mean, I’m not surprised that he would be bored out of his mind in Property Crimes, but this is quite the sudden leap for a guy who never expressed a desire or inclination for a political career.

The old credit sequence is back! Wouldn’t have been right to finish without it.

SPEAKING OF OLD THINGS THAT ARE BACK:

Forget about Gee’s career shift being weird: what the heck with fucking GHARTY being Homicide’s shift commander now? Remember four years ago in-show, when he was introduced as a cowardly derelict-in-his-duties uniform officer just trying to make it to his pension (only a few months off at that time)? How does that guy make it to Lieutenant in four years? Seems fucking ridiculous.

Mike Giardello going on a rampage beating the shit out of people is objectively uncool, but the decision to have Mike Kellerman tagging along watching him while casually snacking makes the whole sequence hilarious.

It’s been so many hours since Gee was shot, where the heck are his other kids, huh? I feel like they’re conveniently pretending they don’t exist so that they can focus on making his bond with Mike seem especially ~profound~. It’s too late in the game for the father/son Ultimate Bond cliche, y’all.

Why the fuck Gharty talking about putting up with being a ‘stooge’ in order to get off the street, instead of just taking that Goddamn retirement? What a tiresome man. I can’t believe we wasted literally any scenes at all on giving him a weak excuse for a subplot-esque thing, when we’ve got all of these other great characters running around getting about three spoken lines and zero functional purpose. Urgh.

Bayliss confessing to the Ryland murder to Pembleton is a great scene, but it feels out of place in the film, and disingenuous as a plot development for the characters - considering it’s the last development they ever get, I really don’t think it’s a meaningful conclusion (individually or as a partnership), and it takes a mainstay of the series at its best - the writing, acting, and chemistry that made Pembleton and Bayliss the show’s flagship team - and perverts it with the kind of dramatic contrivance that was a mainstay of the series at its worst.

Lewis just gotta bring up Bayliss’ sexuality, coz he’s a jerk.

The afterlife scene is super weird and not a strong ending for the entire series in the slightest (the dialogue there feels especially stilted), but I am delighted that they took the excuse to include Crosetti and Felton, and complete the set by getting every single major character from the series back again, living and dead.

I mean, yes, I am delighted that I got to see EVERYONE one last time, but it made for a wildly overstuffed hour-and-a-half film, and almost none of those characters were used to meaningful effect. Essentially, having the entire cast back is a gimmick - and a gimmick that I love - but consequently the plot has no idea what to do with itself, characters drift in and out of it and mostly achieve nothing more than just physically being there for the sake of it, and thus there’s almost no building of emotional resonance or even the natural tension which should arise from having our beloved shift commander shot. More than anything, this feels like an excuse to bring Bayliss and Pembleton together one last time, and I certainly understand that temptation, but it’s a bad move in terms of actually telling the story of the film (which involves thirty-six other named and speaking characters who are not Bayliss and Pembleton, lest we forget).

Additionally, the movie is dotted with useless extras that have nothing to do with the core narrative and only serve to waste vital time which could have been better invested giving one of the many underused characters something to do (the pointlessness of Detective Hall, who was not part of the original series and has no impact upon this film now, is chief in my mind on this score - adding drama by having the shooter in the hospital was also a time-waster), but then again, even the scenes which DID use our old characters were largely red herrings that could be excised from the film completely without altering the story at all. In some cases, that really would have been an improvement, since the movie doesn’t even pretend to treat Little Gee’s rampage as anything other than a pointless dead end, nor Munch and Bolander’s visit to the African Revival Movement, Sheppard and Lewis’ interview with the white supremacist (who was never part of the original series either), or Howard and Falsone’s visit to the widow Desassi. All of these scenes exist purely so that those other characters can do One Single Thing as if it will magically legitimise their presence, while Bayliss and Pembleton unsurprisingly take up the bulk of screen time and are the only ones who uncover anything useful (seriously, they’re even the ones who notice the gunsmoke on the video, even though Ballard and Stivers were assigned to review the footage. Fucking script couldn’t even give some other characters just one genuinely useful thing to do in all this useless mess).

Altogether, the whole thing feels massively under-cooked as a story in its own right, and it has nothing to say about the show, its legacy, what it meant or why it existed in the first place. Homicide was never about Al Giardello’s command, any more than it was about Bayliss and Pembleton’s partnership. Then again, this movie isn’t really about those things either, they’re just the only aspects it manages to carve out with anything close to clarity. Ultimately, I’m not so sure this movie was about anything.

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Explainer: The Evidence For The Tasmanian Genocide

Dealing with “The Aboriginal Problem”

— 17 January 2018 | University of Tasmania, Australia | Research to Reality

At a public meeting in Hobart in the late 1830s, Solicitor-General Alfred Stephen, later Chief Justice of New South Wales, shared with the assembled crowd his solution for dealing with “the Aboriginal problem”.

Voluminous written and archaeological records and oral histories provide irrefutable proof that colonial wars were fought on Australian soil between British colonists and Aboriginal people. More controversially, surviving evidence indicates the British enacted genocidal policies and practices – the intentional destruction of a people and their culture.

When lawyer Raphael Lemkin formulated the idea of “genocide” after the second world war, he included Tasmania as a case study in his history of the concept. Lemkin drew heavily on James Bonwick’s 1870 book, The Last of the Tasmanians, to engage with the island’s violent colonial past.

An image of Wooreddy by English artist Benjamin Duterrau. Wikimedia

Curiously, books published before and since Bonwick’s have stuck to a master narrative crafted during and immediately after the Tasmanian conflict. This held that the implementation and subsequent failure of conciliatory policies were the ultimate cause of the destruction of the majority of Tasmanian Aboriginal people. The effect of this narrative was to play down the culpability of the government and senior colonists.

More recent works have challenged this narrative. In his 2014 book, The Last Man: A British Genocide in Tasmania, Professor Tom Lawson made a compelling case for the use of the word “genocide” in the context of Tasmania’s colonial war in the 1820s and early 1830s, a time when the island was called Van Diemen’s Land. As Lawson writes, in the colony’s early decades, “extermination” and “extirpation” were words used by colonists when discussing the devastating consequences of the colonial invasion for the island’s Aboriginal inhabitants.

Nick Brodie’s 2017 book, The Vandemonian War: The Secret History of Britain’s Tasmanian Invasion, argues that the war was a highly orchestrated, yet deliberately downplayed, series of campaigns to efface Tasmanian Aboriginal people from their country. Brodie’s book makes extensive use of over 1,000 pages handwritten by Colonel George Arthur, revealing exactly how he prosecuted the Vandemonian War. (Disclaimer: Nick Brodie is my partner and occasional research collaborator.)

Arthur’s Correspondence Tells All

In his dual roles as lieutenant-governor of the colony and colonel commanding the military, Arthur directed a series of offensives against Aboriginal people.

Imperial soldiers, paramilitaries and volunteer parties were regularly deployed. Some parties were assigned Aboriginal auxiliaries as guides. Arthur’s war eventually included the largest ground offensive in Australian colonial history.

The last four Tasmanian Aboriginal captives at Oyster Cove Aboriginal Station. This photo was taken in the 1860s. Wikimedia

Shortly after he arrived in the colony in 1824, Arthur began stockpiling weapons. He blurred the lines between military men and civilians. Military officers and soldiers were given civil powers.

Former soldiers were encouraged to settle in Van Diemen’s Land and to help quell Aboriginal resistance. Settlers were issued with hundreds of guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition. Convicts who fought against Aboriginal people were rewarded.

Military and civilian parties scoured the island for Aboriginal people, taking some prisoner and injuring or killing others. They destroyed Aboriginal campsites and caches of weapons.

Arthur knew his war parties were killing their opponents, but continued to send them out regardless. He feigned ignorance after John Batman, leader of one of the parties and later founding father of Melbourne, fatally shot two injured Aboriginal prisoners in his custody.

Colonial strategy became more severe over time. Bounties were introduced at £5 for an adult Aboriginal person and £2 per child to encourage colonists to bring in live captives. These payments were later extended to cover not only the living but also the dead.

Arthur’s regime leaked stories to the press to manage the public’s understanding of the war. It publicly announced the retirement of parties that it continued to support, and selectively recorded evidence given to an investigative committee.

As the war progressed, Arthur ordered men to conduct many covert operations. While there were some expressions of empathy for Aboriginal people, many reports painted them as aggressors, thereby justifying government action and even secrecy.

Ultimately, a couple of thousand soldiers, settlers and convicts were recruited for a general movement against Aboriginal people in late 1830. During this major campaign, Arthur rode his horse up and down the lines. He personally oversaw the operation. He sent dedicated skirmishing parties out in front of “the line”. Surviving records do not reveal how many casualties may have resulted.

Map of Indigenous Tasmania. Wikimedia

In the latter stages of the war, Arthur sent George Augustus Robinson to carry out so-called diplomatic “friendly missions” to Aboriginal people. While these were taking place, Arthur continued to orchestrate military and paramilitary operations, including some conducted by nominally diplomatic operatives.

Eventually, Arthur declared that details of the war had to become a military secret. He then continued with a series of major military offensives against the island’s remaining Aboriginal population.

By the mid-1830s almost all of Tasmania’s surviving Aboriginal inhabitants lived on small islands in Bass Strait, some with sealers and others at the Aboriginal Establishment on Flinders Island. From an Aboriginal population numbering somewhere in the thousands on the eve of invasion, within a generation just a few dozen remained.

Whereas the master narrative framed this state of affairs as proof of a benign government caring for unfortunate victims of circumstance, the colony’s archives reveal that Aboriginal people were removed from their ancient homelands by means fair and foul. This was the intent of the government, revealed by its actions and instructions and obfuscations. In the language of the day the Aboriginal Tasmanians had been deliberately, knowingly and wilfully extirpated. Today we could call it genocide.

Learning From New Zealand

As well as legacies of death and dispossession, the colony left a legacy of deliberate forgetting. Our neighbours across the Tasman Sea acknowledge and now formally commemorate the 19th-century New Zealand wars. The first Rā Maumahara, a national day of remembrance, was held on October 28 2017.

Yet today in Australia people quibble over whether the nation’s colonial conflicts ought to be called “wars”, or indeed whether any conflicts took place.

Despite some differences, wars prosecuted in the Australian colonies share strong similarities with the New Zealand wars. British colonists and imperial soldiers fought against Indigenous people who took up arms to protect their families, land, resources and sovereignty.

Yet colonists perceived their Indigenous opponents differently. Through British eyes, Māori were feared as a martial foe. Australian Aboriginal people, on the other hand, were considered incapable of organising armed resistance despite extensive evidence to the contrary.

New Zealand has begun a new chapter of national commemoration for the wars fought on its soil. Is Australia ready to follow suit? Or will it, by omission, continue to perpetuate the secrecies of its own wartime propaganda?

— Dr. Kristyn Harman is a Senior Lecturer in History at the University of Tasmania. She specialises in cross-cultural encounters across Britain's nineteenth-century colonies, and twentieth-century Australasia. Her thematic interests cohere around socio-cultural frontiers, including: transportation to, and within, the British Empire's penal colonies; frontier warfare; Indigenous incarceration; colonial domesticity; and the Australian and New Zealand home fronts during World War Two. Winner of the 2014 Australian Historical Association Kay Daniels award for her book Aboriginal Convicts, Kristyn's work is represented in top tier journals including the Journal of Colonialism and Colonial History, and the Journal of Imperial and Commonwealth History. Her latest book, Cleansing the Colony: Transporting Convicts from New Zealand to Van Diemen's Land, was published in 2017 by Otago University Press and is long-listed for the Ockham New Zealand book awards.

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Books mentioned in An Unnecessary Woman

Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in Rabih Alameddine’s An Unnecessary Woman, a novel about a book-obsessed 72-year-old woman who only leaves her book-laden apartment when she has to. What are some of your favorites here? 1. Austerlitz (2001) by W G Sebald 2. The Emigrants (1992) by W G Sebald 3. 2666 (2004) by Roberto Bolaño 4. The Savage Detectives (1998) by Roberto Bolaño 5. A Heart So White (1992) by Javier Marias 6. Tomorrow in the Battle Think on Me (1994) by Javier Marias 7. Your Face Tomorrow Trilogy (2002-2007) by Javier Marias 8. A Tale of Two Cities (1859) by Charles Dickens 9. Invisible Cities (1972) by Italo Calvino 10. Cinnamon Shops (1934) by Bruno Schulz 11. The Conformist (1951) by Alberto Moravia 12. Lolita (1955) by Vladimir Nabokov 13. The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) by Mohsin Hamid 14. The Shipping News (1993) by Annie Proulx 15. The Magic Mountain (1924) by Thomas Mann 16. 100 Years of Solitude (1967) by Gabriel Garcia Marquez 17. The Year of the Death of Ricardo Reis (1984) by Jose Saramago 18. Murphy (1938) by Samuel Beckett 19. Waiting for Godot (1952) by Samuel Beckett 20. Death of a Travelling Salesman (1936) by Eudora Welty 21. Giovanni’s Room (1956) by James Baldwin 22. Corydon (1924) by Andre Gide 23. Sepharad (2001) by Antonio Muñoz Molina 24. Sophie’s Choice (1979) by William Styron 25. Nightwood (1936) by Djuna Barnes 26. The Leopard (1957) by Guiseppe Lampedusa 27. Kaddish for an Unborn Child (1990) by Imre Kertész 28. Fatelessness (1975) by Imre Kertész 29. Crime & Punishment ((1866) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 30. The Brothers Karamozov (1880) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 31. Madame Bovary (1856) by Gustave Flaubert 32. The Waves (1931) by Virginia Woolf 33. Mrs Dalloway (1925) by Virginia Woolf 34. Anna Karenina (1877) by Leo Tolstoy 35. The Book of Disquiet (1888-1935) by Fernando Pessoa 36. The Fall (1956) by Albert Camus 37. The French Lieutenant’s Woman (1969) by John Fowles 38. Metamorphosis (1915) by Franz Kafka [my review] 39. The English Patient (1992) by Michael Ondaatje 40. Dubliners (1914) by James Joyce 41. Herzog (1964) by Saul Bellow 42. Hills like White Elephants (1927) by Ernest Hemingway 43. For Whom the Bell Tolls (1940) by Ernest Hemingway 44. The Encyclopaedia of the Dead (1983) by Danilo Kiš 45. Ransom (2009) by David Malouf 46. The Colour Purple (1982) by Alice Walker 47. This Way for the Gas, Ladies and Gentlemen (1947) by TadeuszBorowski 48. Alice in Wonderland (1865) by Lewis Carroll 49. The Vanity of Human Wishes (1749) by Samuel Johnson 50. Flight Without End (1927) by Joseph Roth 51. Hunger (1890) by Knut Hamsun 52. A Book of Memories (1986) by Péter Nádas 53. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie (1961) by Muriel Spark 54. A House for Mr Biswas (1961) by V S Naipaul 55. Midnight’s Children (1981) by Salman Rushdie 56. Waiting for the Barbarians (1980) by J M Coetzee

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Top Ten Aaron Taylor-Johnson Performances

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is no stranger to the spotlight. With his captivating performances and undeniable charisma, all wrapped up in that smooth accent, he’s quickly becoming a favorite among fans and directors alike. Taylor-Johnson is set to star in several highly anticipated films, including Robert Eggers’s Nosferatu (2024), Kraven The Hunter (2024), and the zombie apocalypse film 28 Years Later (2025). But that’s not all—rumors are swirling that Taylor-Johnson might bring his native swagger to the legendary role of James Bond. Will he join the ranks of actors who've donned the iconic 007 tux? We’ll have to wait and see. In the meantime, if you’re craving some classic ATJ action, here are a few must-watch films: - Kick-Ass (2010) Taylor-Johnson burst onto the scene as Dave Lizewski in Kick-Ass. He’s sporty, stealthy, and refreshingly funny in this action-packed film that put him on the map. - Anna Karenina (2012) Joe Wright couldn’t have picked a better actor to play the Russian officer, Count Vronsky. Taylor-Johnson’s character spewed emotions and the conflicting waves of passion and conscience perfectly. - Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Taylor-Johnson even blessed the MCU with his role as Quicksilver. He depicted the comic book character to the T, being the most realistic portrayal of Pietro Maximoff ever. - Nocturnal Animals (2016) Aaron Taylor-Johnson won a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as a grifter in Tom Ford’s neo-noir thriller. His character adds the perfect amount of eeriness, mystery, and intrigue. - Nowhere Boy (2019) Playing the co-lead vocalist of Britain’s sensational band, The Beatles, Aaron Taylor-Johnson did justice to John Lennon’s role in Nowhere Boy. Taylor-Johnson portrays the complicated, melodic singer with suave and conviction. - Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Snogging (2008) Rom-coms and Aaron Taylor-Johnson was a combination you didn’t know you needed. Starring as the main love interest, Taylor-Johnson showed his adorable side with adolescent charm. - Godzilla (2014) Monster films can go two ways. They are either amazing or they’re predictable. Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s role of Lieutenant Ford Brody was invigorating and his captivating charm added a lot to the feature. - Outlaw King (2018) Portraying Sir James Douglas, Aaron Taylor-Johnson has ditched perfection and is seen wielding a sword in full beast mode. - Savages (2012) Savages was a very different film for Aaron Taylor-Johnson. His eccentric role as a pot dealer takes a twisted turn in the action-thriller and he proves himself to be a versatile actor. - Tenet (2020) Although he appeared towards the end, Aaron Taylor-Johnson tied Christopher Nolan’s Tenet in a full circle with his commanding and not-funny-business presence. It made the film even more entertaining. Aaron Taylor-Johnson is nowhere near saying goodbye to 2024 without staring at some amazing movies. Netizens are jumping off their seats to see what this English actor has in store for them. Guess we have to wait. Read the full article

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Description: World War I Archive, included assorted documents, poster, certificates, and ephemera, 60 plus items total, pertaining to Judge James A. Newman, whose currency collection is featured in this auction, from the time of his service as First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, 51st Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division. 1st item: Letter in French with envelope from Mr. and Mme. Terriot of Recey-sur-Ource, Cote-d'Or, dated May 26, 1919, addressed to Monsieur James A. Newman/ 1st Lieutenant 51st Inf./American E. F. France/A. P. O. 777., with translation on Salvation Army stationary, presumably by Newman. The letter states how "greatly we regret not having you with us any longer...There are not many Americans in Recey by now. The company stationed close to us has left yesterday, and others follow it daily. May you all leave with the conviction that the French will always remember their friends (Americans) well and that they will never forget the eternal gratitude the French owe them". They request for Newman to "Please write us often. Your letters will be welcomed, for we will never forget you. Your absence is very noticeable in our house. Trusting that you will visit us, we are forwarding you our best sentiment, our excellent thoughts about you; and do deem us your devoted friends. A Terriot". 1 1/2" dried flower attached to letter, top left corner of first page. 2nd item: Letter in English with envelope from Malnouiy of Recey-sur-Ource, Cote-d'Or, dated December 6, 1946, addressed to M. James A. Newman/Attorney at Law/1210-11 Independent Building/Nashville/Tennessee/U.S.A. The letter begins "I write to say that Mr. Terriot is dead the last week, after a few days of illness. Worn by work, he went to bed for no use again; he kept his lucidity until he expire[d]. My mother remained near him to the last minute, since we were his best friends". Malnouiy writes that "In the France, for the time, we are in a critical situation. The revictualling is very bad and our directing - men think more politics; It's a pity after all things that we had seen during the Germans occupation! Perhaps a day, we will have a veritable chief who thinks French". 3rd item: Pre-World War I chromolithograph poster titled "Men Wanted For the Army" after a painting by Michael P. Whelan (American, 20th Century), published by American Lithography Company, New York, 1909. U.S. Army recruiting poster depicting an officer standing with a soldier, seated on a horse, blowing a bugle. "Apply at ---- Recruiting Station." lower center under image. Signed in the plate, lower right. Housed in a light blue painted wooden frame. Sight - 39 5/8" H x 28 1/2" W. Framed - 41 1/8" H x 30" W. 4th item: Thirty-one (31) page document titled "Selection and organization of Snipers", undated. The first paragraph reads "A good sniper must be a good shot. He must be more inteeligent [sic] than the average man to be used as an observer. As such he must remember what he has observed, and know how to report it. He mus[t] be a man with plenty of guts. Must posses patience. He does not get frequent shots, and must often wait considerable time. He must not fire unless he is pretty certain that he will scorea [sic] hit. He must be physically fit, much more so than the average soldier". Mathematical notations, back cover page. Pages bound by twine, top left and right. 5th-9th items: Six (6) copies, three (3) incomplete, thirteen (13) pages total, of "The Voyage", "a semi-Occasional news periodical published by the Fifty-First United States Infantry in the interest of Sport, Fun and Good-Fellowship, on the occasion of its trip across the Atlantic and on its mission to help make the world safe for Democrats". 10th item: One (1) page document detailing "Platoon Attack Formation" organized under "1st Attack Formation" and "2nd Attack Formation". 11th item: Three (3) page document containing an "Alphabetical List of Officers in Fifty-First Infantry" dated June 3, 1918. Pages stapled, top left corner. 12th item: One (1) U. S. S. Leviathan Abandon Ship card, dated June 5, 1919, for Capt. J. A. Newman, stating that "You are assigned to Life Boat No. 61 located C deck near main mast for the current trip. A. Stanton/Commander, U. S. Navy,/Executive Officer". 13th item: One (1) Sixth Division, U.S. Army Time Inspection Service certificate, No. 17031, dated June 10, 1918, stating "This is to certify that watch No 1082803 make Ham...has been inspected and is up to the standard required in this Division". signed by Griffith-Weaver, Inspector. 14th item: Twelve (12) page official copy of "Memorandums -- Hq. 51st. Inf. & Ft. Oglethorpe, Ga. Now in Force./Memo, Hq. Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. #1." dated June 30, 1917. Facsimile signature of S. F. Howard, cover page. Pages stapled, top left and right corners. 15th item: Two (2) page "Office of Supply Officer, Fifty First Infantry./Camp Forrest, Ga., 12th June, 1918./Memorandum:" from H. Robert W. Herwig, Captain & S. O., 51st Infantry. Pages stapled, top left corner. 16th item: Blank four (4) page "War Department./Quartermaster Corps./Officer's Pay Voucher.", Form No. 336. Front and back pages folded with two loose interior pages.17th item: One (1) page carbon copy of a letter with two (2) page War Department Circular No. 9, dated November 13, 1917 describing field glasses. The letter is a refusal of Newman's request for field glasses from Howard Elliot, Captain, Sig. R.C. A.S., Disbursing Officer, Chicamauga Park, GA, dated January 11, 1918. Letter and circular bound by paper clip, top center. 18th item: One (1) page document listing "Articles" of "Intrenching Tools" and Organization Equipment" in one column with a second column listing "Allowance" of each item. 19th-24th items: Six (6) pages of documents with envelope detailing Newman's loss of equipment will he was stationed in Recey-sur-Ource, Cote-d'Or with voucher for reimbursement for the sum of $174.66, dated February 4 - April 22, 1919. Three pages pinned, top left corner, two pages pinned, top center, one page, dated March 26, 1919, loose. 25th item: One (1) page carbon copy "Advertisement" reading "Come Join the Circus/Enlist in Headquarters Company/51st Infantry./Extraordinary Opportunities...[for] Men of the Following Trades/And Professions Are Required..." including "Pacifists/Trapeze Performers/Doughnut Hole Cutters/Lion Tamers/Beauty Specialists/Tooth Brush Makers" among other positions. 26th item: One (1) page receipt from the Atlantic Hotel, Boulevard Victor-Hugo, Nice, France. 27th-41st item: Fifteen (15) assorted military pins, medals, service ribbons, including one American Legion pin and one uniform button. 42nd item: One (1) faux black leather three-ring address book with photograph of an unidentified man and woman. Illegible pencil writing on front notebook pages, address section mostly blank. Book - 5 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W x 1/2" D. Photograph - 4 1/2" H x 2 7/8" W. 43rd item: One (1) black and white photo of an unidentified solider. Inscription reads "Not J A Newman", en verso. 11" H x 6 3/4" W. 44th item: One (1) miniature Brodie helmet stamped "American Legion Dept of Tenn Nashville" with laurel wreath and five pointed "US" star. 1 3/4" H x 5" W x 5 1/2" D. 45th item: One (1) blue felt with gold trim and writing reading "Welcome Legionnaire". 4" H x 11" W. 11" H x 6 3/4" W. 46th-49th items: Five (5) small flags, including four (4) United States of America flags and two (2) American Legion flags. Approximately 14" H. 50th item: One (1) card stock "disk", "prepared by Lt. James A. Newman Inf. R. C.". 5 1/8" dia. 51st item: One (1) tobacco advertising tin for the "Three Castles" cigarettes, W. D. and H. O. Wills, Bristol and London. 3 1/4" H x 2 3/4" dia. 52nd-56th item: Four (4) shoulder epaulets in one (1) brown canvas drawstring bag labeled "Newman". Bag - 6" H x 6" W. Epaulets - 5 1/2" L. 57th item: One (1) hardback copy of "No. 1923 - Description and Rules for the Management of the United States Rifle, Caliber .30, Model of 1903" published by the Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1917. 9 1/4" H x 6 1/8" W. 58th-60th items: Three (3) black and white photographs, one taken by Fletcher Harvey Schumacher, a Nashville, Tennessee photographer, depicting a man, identified as Billye Newman, en verso of one photograph. Housed in a card stock folder with" Portrait by Fletcher Harvey Schumacher" embossed lower right corner of front cover. Photographs range in size from 7" H x 5 1/8" W to 15 1/8" H x 11" W. Folder - 15 3/8" H x 11 3/8" W. 61st item: One (1) cotton and lace baby bib. 9" L. Early/mid 20th century. Provenance: the collection of the late James A. Newman (Nashville, TN, 1892-1964). (Additional high-resolution photos as well as information about PMG and third-party grading, the Friedberg Numbering System and James A. Newman are available at www.caseantiques.com.)Condition Report: All tems in overall good condition with toning, tears, dampstaining, etc., to be expected from age. 3rd item: Sheet adhered to auxiliary support. Areas of loss to poster, largest 3 5/8", exposing auxiliary support. Scattered foxing spots, largest 3/8", surface of sheet. Scattered creases, wrinkles, largest 5", surface of sheet. Areas of dampstaining, largest 1 1/2", surface of sheet.

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• At the University of Maryland, my first year I started off planning to major in art because I was interested in theatre design, stage design or television design. – Jim Henson

• Beaten biscuits: This is the most laborious of cakes, and also the most unwholesome, even when made in the best manner. We do not recommend it; but there is no accounting for tastes. Children would not eat these biscuits-nor grown persons either, if they can get any other sort of bread. When living in a town where there are bakers, there is no excuse for making Maryland biscuit. Believe nobody that says they are not unwholesome. . . . Better to live on Indian cakes. – Eliza Leslie • During the War of the Rebellion, a new and influential club was established in the city of Baltimore in the State of Maryland – Jules Verne • Every Maryland family wants financial security, schools that work, quality healthcare, safer neighborhoods, and ever-expanding economic opportunity. These are the building blocks of a superior quality of life. – Bob Ehrlich

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I have some great friends there and wonderful counselors. – Mattie Stepanek • From 1997 to 2003, there was a decline of 50 percent in the proportion of children nine to twelve who spent time in such outside activities as hiking, walking, fishing, beach play, and gardening, according to a study by Sandra Hofferth at the University of Maryland. – Richard Louv • I also point out that the Democrat senator from Maryland, called the Tea Party, teabaggers. – Eric Bolling • I come from a small town in Maryland. I came to California in 1972 to begin Maude. – Bea Arthur • I divide my time between Columbia, Maryland, and Lagos, Nigeria. – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie • I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and my relationship with the piano has been going on for about 38 years. – Cyrus Chestnut • I moved to Seattle when I was two or three years old. Had my early education there, and would spend summers on the farm in Maryland. Then I went to boarding school in New Hampshire, to St. Paul’s School. From there, I moved to London. – Alexis Denisof • I think George Mitchell was good for Maryland in the sense that he helped me get elected. It doesn’t get any better than that from here on. – Barbara Mikulski • I was born in Boston, but then I went down to Virginia. We spent a little time in Maryland, and then were in Virginia by the time I was seven. What struck me the most was that my mother thought that she had gone to the middle of nowhere, and we would still drive four hours for her to get her hair cut in Washington, D.C. – Connie Britton • I was living in Maryland and my first week was dreadful. My first week I actually got into a fight at school – Christina Milian • I was raised in an Italian catholic family in Baltimore, Maryland. Our faith is very important to us, our patriotism, love of faith, love of family, love of country. I took pride in our Italian American heritage and to be the first woman speaker of the House and the first Italian American speaker of the House, it’s quite thrilling for me. – Nancy Pelosi • I went from a naive, regular girl in high school to trying to realize my dream. When my family moved from the East Coast to California, I thought in my little brain, “Wow, I’m going to Hollywood. I could actually make this happen.” It was easier for me to think it’s possible living in a place like Los Angeles than trying to do it in suburban Maryland. – Joan Jett • I went to Goucher College in Maryland for the best possible reasons – to learn – but then I dropped out at 19 for the best possible reasons – to become a writer. – Anne Lamott • I’m about to challenge for the Maryland Cup in the next couple of years, as an owner, a trainer, and a rider. – Davy Jones • I’m so proud of Maryland’s firefighters, risking their lives to protect others, but we need to protect our protectors with the best equipment training and resources – Barbara Mikulski • In 1966 the ACS formulated a State Model Cancer Act which was instrumental in the enactment of anti-quackery laws now enforced in 9 states…In California (it is a) felony…The use of unproven methods is also a criminal offense in Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. – Jane Brody • In my state [ Maryland] we’ve lost jobs to NAFTA, we did not gain jobs from NAFTA. But I think it’s very difficult when your state is right up against the northern border, you do see things differently. – Barbara Mikulski • In the sense of media saying this about themselves, I drive to my kids’ school in upstate New York through rural Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York; [Donald] Trump signs everywhere. – Mary Matalin • In times of adversity – for the country we love – Maryland always chooses to move forward. Progress is a choice. Job creation is a choice. Whether we move forward or back: this too is a choice. – Martin O’Malley • Industrial agriculture now accounts for over half of America’s water pollution. Two years ago, Pfiesteria outbreaks connected with wastes from industrial chicken factories forced the closure of two major tributaries of the Chesapeake and threatened Maryland’s vital shellfish industry. Tyson Foods has polluted half of all streams in northwestern Arkansas with so much fecal bacteria that swimming is prohibited. Drugs and hormones needed to keep confined animals alive and growing are mainly excreted with the wastes and saturate local waterways. – Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. • It is hard to imagine, but in a Maryland school, a 13- year old girl was arrested for refusing to say the pledge of allegiance. There is more at work than stupidity and a flight from responsibility on the part of educators, parents and politicians who maintain these laws, there is also the growing sentiment that young people constitute a threat to adults and that the only way to deal with them is to subject them to mind-crushing punishment. – Henry Giroux • Living in Maryland, I saw that the opportunities were far greater in California than back home. – Christina Milian • Many Saturday mornings, I take 495 from Fairfax to Maryland in the morning, and I’m astonished by the speed of many of the drivers. Even when I drive 70 mph, I’m being passed by people driving 80-90+ at times. – Robert James Thomson • My capital budget maintains my commitment to the education of children, health of the Chesapeake Bay, and safety of all Maryland citizens. We will continue to focus on the five pillars of my Administration as we build today and look forward to the projects of the future. – Bob Ehrlich • My father was a preacher in Maryland and we had crab feasts – with corn on the cob, but no beer, being Methodist – outside on the church lawn. – Tori Amos • My problem with Obama is that he’s not a new paradigm; he’s an old paradigm. A new paradigm would be somebody like Harold Ford [former Democratic Congressman from Tennessee] or Michael Steele [former Republican Lieutenant Governor of Maryland], no relation, both of whom present themselves as individuals, and don’t seem to wear a mask. They don’t ‘bargain;’ they don’t ‘challenge.’ So, I see them as fresh, and as evidence of what I hope will be a new trend. – Shelby Steele • Now, a recent study from cardiologists at the University of Maryland, has shown that laughter may have a beneficial effect on the heart. – Allen Klein • Once I took a bus from my home in Maryland to Philadelphia to live on the streets with some musicians for a few weeks, and then my parents sent me to boarding school at Andover to shape me up. – Olivia Wilde • The constitutions of Maryland and New York are founded in higher wisdom. – Ezra Stiles • The four most dangerous words in finance are ‘this time is different.’ Thanks to this masterpiece by Carmen Reinhart at the University of Maryland and Kenneth Rogoff of Harvard, no one can doubt this again. . . . The authors have put an immense amount of work into collecting the data financial institutions needed if they were to have any chance of making quantitative risk management work. – Martin Wolf • There were just moments of the punk scene and I realized that I had to capture it. There was also this photographer in our preschool – I went to a Montessori school in Baltimore, Maryland – and they had this photographer come and take all these incredible photographs. They looked like they were from Life magazine. – Jeff Vespa • This grant gave me more than memories; it gave me a crucial experience that is formative to all writers: the ability to perceive that we become writers in exile, where what we write is the only link across distance and time…I became a Maryland writer because the community of Juneau took me in. – Paula Vogel • Virginia and Maryland attorneys argued this is a national problem and needs a national solution. I’m hoping that with a federal court agreeing this is inequitable, Congress will now act and do the right thing for the District. – Walter Smith • We moved to Baltimore, Maryland, in 1979, when I was five. The funny thing is that, even though Baltimore had one of the top murder rates in the country in those days, I grew up hearing about how dangerous New York was. – Philipp Meyer • Well I am from Annapolis Maryland. I went to High school in Baltimore, but I grew up in Annapolis. It was a cute town. We lived on a waterfront community. It was good, even though I don’t really fit the preppy boater kind of style. – Christian Siriano • While I am in favor of the Government promptly enforcing the laws for the present, defending the forts and collecting the revenue,I am not in favor of a war policy with a view to the conquest of any of the slave States; except such as are needed to give us a good boundary. If Maryland attempts to go off, suppress her in order to save the Potomac and the District of Columbia. Cut a piece off of western Virginia and keep Missouri and all the Territories. – Rutherford B. Hayes • Yeah, I did some small parts in high school and the first year of college and then fairly soon thereafter I settled into the backstage scenery, and then at the University of Maryland I was doing posters for their productions. – Jim Henson [clickbank-storefront-bestselling]

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