#Tales of Rogues

[intuitive-revelations]

Theory: Something serious is up with the TARDIS

I had been wondering about this all series, but after Rogue today, it's finally been confirmed that something's going on with the TARDIS (on top of all the other arc threads going on!).

The moment I picked it up was in The Devil's Chord, where the TARDIS makes a strange groan and creaks after landing back in 1963. Ruby thinks it's from Maestro, but the Doctor says it's "something else". As of today it's happened again, twice! Once in the episode itself, once in the next time trailer. The exact same sound effect!

Someone on reddit pointed out a few weeks ago that this sound appeared even earlier too, in Wild Blue Yonder (notably also when we first saw Susan Twist, had gravity changed to mavity, and welcomed the Pantheon into the universe). Each time, it's also had attention drawn to it. Here's a video of each scene, followed by a direct comparison of each sound:

(I did have a quick glance to see if it appeared elsewhere, maybe even during Flux. As far as I can tell however, Wild Blue Yonder seems to be the only non-S14 appearance.)

What's more, going back to that Reddit thread, someone pointed out what the Wild Blue Yonder script says about this moment:

And then the TARDIS seems to moan. The Doctor fascinated. DONNA: Is it working? THE DOCTOR: I think so. Strange. He reaches out, touches the TARDIS, wondering. And that 'strange' will come back to haunt him, one day. But now...

(Suddenly the TARDIS freaking out over Donna's spill might make a bit more sense...)

So what the hell's going on?

Well, between a trailer scene and some news that just came out a few hours ago as of writing this, I think I may have an idea. Given it's based on trailer footage uploaded and then removed from YouTube, I'll put it below beneath a read more:

In a removed Disney+ teaser trailer we get two frames of the Doctor screaming out into space (with Mel behind him). Except it's not from "his" TARDIS:

It's the f*cking memory TARDIS!

And here's the thing. Not only was this trailer scrubbed from the Disney+ and BBC channels, but in the other trailers, this clip is entirely different! Not only is Mel gone, but the TARDIS interior is now Fifteen's own, and the TARDIS is in a different, generic region of space.

Just before this, we also see a similar nebulous region of space matching the unmanipulated clip.

But why on Earth is this such a big deal, that the BBC/Disney would go full MCU and give us a deliberately altered clip? The only previous time I remember Doctor Who doing this was for Series 10, hiding the plot point of the Doctor's blindness. It's not because of Mel, who literally appears in the released trailer. It's also seemingly not because of the background, despite it also being altered (unless the two moons are a clue with the planet being Gallifrey or something - the thought had occurred to me - but that's such a tiny detail, and we also only see one sun). Instead, it must be the Memory TARDIS. But why?

In-universe, I have no idea. On one hand I'd be delighted to get some answers as to its nature. Assuming it's connected to the groans we've been hearing, then it could be the TARDIS undergoes some sort of metamorphosis into this state? But we've seen the TARDIS change all the time, whether for safety, to recover or whatever. I also can't imagine general audiences are falling over themselves to find out the in-universe explanation for a Classic Who re-release framing device. Not to mention, apparently the sound will go on to "haunt" the Doctor...

...maybe the TARDIS straight up is taken out of commission in some way? And the Memory TARDIS isn't the same ship, but the Doctor's way of saving the day without her? Maybe even remembered into existence Fitz/Amy style?

Out of universe however, it's just been announced yesterday that we're getting more Tales of the TARDIS.

And not just more omnibus stories with past characters returning for in-universe commentary... but with Fifteen and Ruby! What's more, it's apparently a one-off, right before the finale (but, note, after the first part next week).

Which means it's important. Possibly extremely so, given the edited trailer scene. It might even serve as an interquel, given Fifteen and Ruby are somehow in it.

I've seen two common theories. Either a) it will be Pyramids of Mars, and we're getting Sutekh in the finale (presumably with Fifteen and Ruby partially because of bringing back Elizabeth Sladen obviously not being an available option - and even if you thought up another character, eg. Luke, I doubt Tom would be interested, at that point anyway), or b) it will be something tying into Susan returning.

Honestly between the remaining trailer clips (eg. sandstorms and dusty planets), a tease RTD supposedly gave in DWM, and an old interview with him where he supposedly floated the idea of bringing back a Classic Who for a finale and airing the original serial on BBC3 beforehand, I'm kinda leaning towards the prior, even though it wasn't at all on my radar.

However, this still doesn't actually answer what's up with the TARDIS.

It could quite literally be anything. However, here's a few ideas, some reasonable some weird, that I have come up with:

Old age / stress. This is a weird one, but oddly enough something I had thought of once in the past, and I just saw someone else come to the same idea on Reddit. The idea is that while the Doctor has a new regeneration cycle and now a good few years, if not decades or more, of rest and recovery, the TARDIS may struggling in it's own right (especially if it is somehow old enough to have once been the Fugitive Doctor's). However, while this could be something interesting to explore, and I think isn't entirely mutually exclusive with other options, I can't imagine going anywhere near a storyline of the TARDIS itself 'wearing thin'. Besides, if we did, I like to imagine it would have been foreshadowed with size leakage, as per Name of the Doctor.

Relating to the above, could it be something linked to the TARDIS splitting in The Giggle? However, the sound starts before then (not that that means much to the TARDIS, but still).

Laws of rationality breaking down. This one makes the most sense in a lot of ways, between the expanded universe (particularly Christmas on a Rational Planet) and Flux, we've seen the TARDIS cannot survive in an irrational universe. While time has stabilised for now, we're still seeing magic and other Old Time forces encroaching in on the Web of Time. I'm a bit torn with this one however, as while it works from a lore and writing perspective, plus matches with this starting in Wild Blue Yonder (right after the Mavity incident... interestingly), it seems odd it's not more connected with what happened in Flux? Why are the sounds and effects on the TARDIS completely different?

Something to do with the Doctor's fobwatch. In Rogue, the Doctor blames the sound on indigestion. We know we're getting more Timeless Child related stuff - could this somehow be linked to Thirteen dropping the Division biodata module deep into the TARDIS? Would be a weird time to pick this up though, and I'm not sure exactly how that would have had such an effect.

The most actually likely, but least possible to theorise about: it's something time-wimey to do with Ruby, the villain(s) of the story, and/or Susan Twist, especially given this started after her first appearance.

Regardless, I'm just excited to see what's up with the Memory / "Remembered" TARDIS, because it's seems we're about to learn something...

[arioodle]

alya doodling :D i wanted to try and draw her with the curly hair she deserves

[morethansky]

The TBB finale posits that Echo is a foil to Darth Vader, and I am eating it up! Hear me out.

The doors open on Echo. The doors close on Vader. Past the threshold in both scenes lie the dead bodies of their enemies, who belong to the two key opposing factions of this era. Vader wreaks havoc on the rebels on behalf of the Empire. Echo wreaks havoc on the Empire's stormtroopers on behalf of his rebel cell.

Echo walks toward us, and in the following scene, he bends down to retrieve a weapon. Vader walks toward us, and in the next scene (at least in the trailer), the Inquisitors, who are his weapons, bend down to kneel before him.

Anakin was a hero in the war, risking his life by leading his clone battalion from the front to help them make it through. Then he was put under the thrall of the Sith. When that happened, he killed his own people—the Jedi.

Echo was a hero in the war, risking his life in hopes of helping the Jedi escape the Citadel. Then he was put under the thrall of the Techno Union and the Separatists. When that happened, he caused the deaths of his own people—the clones.

Anakin lost his right arm in a feat of reckless courage, when he rushed ahead to take on Dooku alone (Obi-Wan: "No, Anakin, no!"). Echo lost his right arm in a feat of reckless courage, when he rushed ahead to fight the commando droids alone (Fives: "Echo! Look out!"). Vader and Echo are also two of the characters who have suffered the most extreme bodily harm and survived.

Anakin had a slave chip put in him when he was a baby. Echo had an inhibitor chip put in him when he was a baby. Echo was eventually liberated. Anakin spent the majority of his life enslaved.

Vader recruits and trains the Inquisitorius, which includes Jedi children he tortures into serving the Empire. Echo recruits clones for his rebel cell, and trains a clone child who, inspired by his teachings, joins the fight against the Empire.

At the end of Vader's story, he does a good deed by ruining Palpatine's plans, and dies. At the end of Echo's story (for now, I pray), he does a good deed by ruining Palpatine's plans—and lives.

[twinsunstars]

What if the Imperials Were the Rebels?

So I was thinking about if Star Wars had a “What If?” series like Marvel does, and I starting thinking about how some characters part of the Empire would be the rebels in another universe. I found it pretty interesting (and Star Wars should really do a “What If?” series), so here are my own versions of what roles I think the Imperials would play if they were the ones fighting in the Rebellion (and Palpatine is still Palpatine). (I didn’t include Kallus because he did defect to be a rebel in canon, so in my AU he would possibly remain an Imperial, as this focuses more on people who never defected and stayed loyal in the canon universe.) I’ll discuss just a few characters below and my thoughts on them.

Feel free to let me know your own thoughts and ask about any Imperial characters I didn’t discuss! I'll write small fics for them one day!!

Darth Vader: He would remain Anakin Skywalker in my AU, helping to lead the rebellion. Also being one of the Jedi part of the Rebellion, he helps to fight against the Inquisitors and lead the Rebellion towards the right path. The Empire had taken his master, padawan, son, and daughter away from him years ago and had assassinated the love of his life; he would do anything to bring them down. Is also one of the strongest pilot fighters the rebellion has.

Wilhuff Tarkin: I imagined Tarkin as like an individual similar to Commander Sato from Rebels and General Dodonna from the original trilogy/Rebels. He leads one of the main rebellion fleets and is highly respected as a commander. Was offered a position in the Empire but had immediately refused in its early days, not wishing to serve under this new regime. Has led many of the rebel attacks against the Empire with many success rates.

Thrawn: As a general and a pilot fighter in the rebellion, Thrawn leads one of the powerful squadrons in the rebellion. Often comes up with many of the attack strategies when preparing for an ambush, and is ready to command and attack when the Empire gets a level up on them. Often feuds with Hera Syndulla, one of the most powerful admirals and TIE fighter pilot in the Empire.

Orson Krennic: An engineer and a rebel commander, Krennic has helped design many of the weapons and starfighters the rebellion uses against the Empire. Has led many rebel fleet attacks while stationed in the base, helping to direct the fleet to their target.

Inquisitors: I viewed them as the Jedi of the Rebellion, as characters like Ezra, Kanan, Cal, Ahsoka, Obi-Wan, and other Jedi alive during this time would be the Inquisitors. They would be spread around in the galaxy, continuing to help keep up the fight against the Empire and protect young Force-sensitives from the hands of the Inquisitors. Have all met Anakin Skywalker and would follow him into battle any day.

Morgan Elsbeth: I felt like thinking about her and how she would potentially fit into this AU, as she did basically design those TIE fighters that Thrawn adores so much while she worked inside the Empire, as seen in Tales of the Empire. Morgan would be an engineer like Krennic, focusing her designs primarily on the starfighters for the rebellion to help them succeed. Has worked with Thrawn and designed the fighters for his squadron, watching the fight from the ground. The Republic was responsible for the execution of her native people, and now that it had become the tyrannical Empire, her only wish was to destroy it.

Edmon Rampart: I based this off some of the theories I would read about Rampart potentially becoming like Kallus and turning around to become a rebel, but we saw where that went lol. I see Rampart as one of the rebels part of the Alliance who had escaped the Empire after being caught by Hera Syndulla, conveying a lot of important information to the rebellion while remaining in an Imperial position. He has helped lead many rebel attacks and add successful strategies in the fight.

Royce Hemlock: You may be thinking, how does someone like Hemlock become a rebel? When I was thinking about this AU based off his skills and use to the Empire, I thought of him as being a lead medical doctor in the rebellion and partly an engineer, using his skills for healing and designing useful assets and weapons for the rebellion to take advantage of. Had not gotten expelled from the Republic Science Corps in this AU, but was forcefully kept in a secret facility for Palpatine’s wants after the fall of the Republic, and managed to escape. Not much of a direct fighter but knows how to handle a blaster, would rather stick to the base instead of being up with the pilots, but would do anything to make sure the Empire meets its demise.

Eli Vanto: A commander of another rebel fleet, and Thrawn’s partner in many of the rebel attacks and strategy meetings, Eli is respected for being the one to find out many of the Empire’s secrets through his spies scattered around the galaxy and his own aspirations to perform deep research into the Empire’s hidden goals. Used to only be a minor commander in the rebellion until Thrawn took note of his skills and Tarkin found him worthy of promotion to do more for the rebellion’s military.

let me know your thoughts and hopefully you found this interesting!

[skxtchyghost]

"The Gardener's Tale" a Batman Fancomic

Part 1/8

It's finally done! My art school's finals project!

This was one hell of a ride, so I'm glad to finally be able to share it.. I'm also getting it printed (shit's fucking expensive) so that's neat.

More parts coming up in the next few days~

[third-doctor]

“Rogue is the new Captain Jack” wrong. He’s so much lamer <3

[raointean]

My new year's resolution this year is to watch Star Wars in chronological order...

And DAMN it's all over the place. It took me a couple hours to actually sort through, so I'm going to share the list with you so no one else has to do it again. It's out there on the internet.

EDUK stands for Exact Date UnKnown

• Visions (S1E7) - EDUK

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 2) - ~60-50BBY

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 3) - 44BBY

• Visions (S1E4) - EDUK

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 1) - 36BBY

• Phantom Menace - 32BBY

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 4) - 32BBY (Simultaneous with Phantom Menace, but continues after)

• Attack of the Clones - 22BBY

• TCW (S2E16) - 22BBY

• TCW (S1E16) - 22BBY

• Clone Wars (Movie) - 22BBY

• TCW (S3E1) - 22BBY

• TCW (S3E3) - 22BBY

• TCW (S1E1-15) - 22BBY

• TCW (S1E17-21-S2E3) - 21BBY

• TCW (S2E17-19) - 21BBY

• TCW (S2E4-14) - 21BBY

• TCW (S2E20-22) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E5-7) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E2) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E4) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E8) - 21BBY

• TCW (S1E22) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E9-11) - 21BBY

• TCW (S2E15) - 21BBY

• TCW (S3E12-22) - 20BBY

• TCW (S4) - 20BBY

• TCW (S5E2-13) - 20BBY

• TCW (S5E1) - 19BBY

• TCW (S5E14-20) - 19BBY

• TCW (S6) - 19BBY

• TCW (S7E5-8) - 19BBY

• TCW (S7E1-4) - 19BBY

• TCW (S7E9-12) - 19BBY

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 5) - 22-19BBY

• Revenge of the Sith - 19BBY

• Bad Batch - 19-18BBY

• Tales of the Jedi (Episode 6) - 18BBY

• Visions (S1E2) - ~18BBY

• Visions (S1E8) - EDUK

• Solo - 13-10BBY

• Visions (S2E8) - EDUK

• Visions (S2E3) - EDUK

• Visions (S1E6) - EDUK

• Kenobi - 9BBY

• Visions (S2E7) - EDUK

• Andor - 5BBY (Simultaneous with first season of rebels)

• Rebels - 5-1BBY

• Rogue One - 0BBY

• A New Hope - 0BBY (Starts 5 minutes after the end of Rogue One)

• Visions (S1E9) - EDUK

• Visions (S2E6) - EDUK

• The Empire Strikes Back - 3ABY

• Return of the Jedi - 4ABY

• Visions (S1E1) - EDUK

• The Mandalorian (Seasons 1 and 2) - 9-10ABY

• Book of Boba Fett - 10ABY

• Visions (S2 Episode 4) - EDUK

• The Mandalorian (Season 3) - 11ABY

• Ahsoka - 11ABY (Simultaneous with season 3 of The Mandalorian)

I didn't include any of the Visions episodes that are clearly before 100BBY simply because they would be next to impossible to date. While the other Visions episodes, for the most part, cannot be CLEARLY dated, they're pretty easy to ballpark with outfits, ship styles, comments made by the characters, and the presence or absence of the Empire.

[emdoddles]

Rena rouge with the peacock miraculous

[dangerlynx]

[rogueheartcosplay]

Amicia de Rune from A Plague Tale: Innocence (& Requiem)

Cosplay made by me!

Photos by FXDandy

[fairytale-poll]

LOSER'S BRACKET! ROUND 1, MATCH 4 OUT OF 4!

Loser's Bracket Propaganda Under the Cut:

Laura La Mer:

[No Loser's Bracket Propaganda Submitted]

Mija:

Her design is really cute, she gets a really catchy pop song to sing, and I like that the show managed to find a good balance between the original story’s set up and a happy ending (ik disney did it too but Happily Ever After us just such a cute show)

Sayaka Miki:

[No Loser's Bracket Propaganda Submitted]

[raurquiz]

#happybirthday @alantudyk #alantudyk #actor #k2so #rogueone #starwars #Transformers #DarkoftheMoon #EarthSpark #Encanto #Disenchanted #StrangeWorld #firefly #irobot #ResidentAlien #DoomPatrol #RayaandtheLastDragon #BigHero6 #WreckItRalph #AKnightsTale #Moana #Zootopia #Oddball

[beating-a-dead-plot]

Okay, we're here again: I'm interested in beta-reading/basic editing for a Star Wars writer, here on Tumblr. I've previously worked with other writers but errors in speed a few months back put that on hold for a while.

If you are:

-A Star Wars fanfiction writer who posts on Tumblr

-18 years or older

-Need someone to read through your pieces and give feedback/grammatical and spelling edits

I'm your woman!

I am willing to take on at least two people, if there's even a demand like that, so send me a direct message and we can talk about your writing style and what you need from me! I am a part-time college student (English major, who would've guessed, eh?), so I may need a grace period when exam season hits, but my course load now is minimal and I have a lot of free time to spend reading and editing.

I hope to hear from some of you soon, best wishes!

Any signal boosting would be greatly appreciated, hope you all have a kickass day!

[mrsthunderkin]

Oh to be sleepy and soft

Lily belongs to @whaledamnit

[third-doctor]

holy shit??? holy shit. holy shit. holy fucking shit. holy shit.

holy-

I did not know that I needed to see the Doctor in such an explicitly queer relationship before. They took all the queercoding from the shows and straight up said it was queer. It was one thing with Yaz, but this feels completely different (I have opinions on Thasmin that I will get into later). We've known the Doctor's into women. But a male-presenting Doctor passionately kissing a man onscreen just fixed something in me I didn't know I needed. All those years of coding and subtext and making things as explicitly queer as they could without saying it outright and now we're here. The Doctor's in a relationship that's extremely, explicitly queer. I'm actually going to cry. Holy shit.

[andorerso]

zombie Jyn & Cassian icons

I made these for myself but I figured I'd share because what the hell, it's SPOOKY SEASON

Credit is appreciated, but not required. Please like/reblog if you use or save!