#bear discourse

[universe26comics]

-Judge Holden, probably.

[hedgehology]

“I don’t simply want peace, I need bad men to suffer!”

I choose the bear.

[arcenciel-par-une-larme]

To the degree that the Church is infiltrated by worldly mindsets, however, it will be a problem...

If she really wants to know the answer to her question, it's here.

[mm974]

When I say 'I got that dag in me', I'm only ever referring to him:

[thekalpar]

If a woman gets attacked by a bear, she doesn't have to worry about people deciding it's not fair to punish the bear because he has a promising swimming career ahead of him.

[theweeklydiscourse]

Shippers get a lot of lashings for being annoying and “forcing romance” but not enough is being said about people who force the nuclear family structure on everything. Nothing against found families, but the amount of people who seem to cram every dynamic into a cookie cutter nuclear family mold is driving me insane. It’s another lowkey reductive way of engaging with characters that pretends to less reductive than the shippers they constantly complain about. Not every relationship can be categorized as “sibling coded” or “father-daughter” because most relationships are more complicated than that. Don’t even get me started on the way these people use “coding” *cough* their headcanons *cough* to shut down ships they dislike.

[arcenciel-par-une-larme]

"Just assume that I'm right, and then justify my argument for me, while you also ponder what you did to anger me" -- sounds eerily familiar...

"Men are so egotistical for not wanted to be treated as rapists by presumption and as guilty until proven innocent!" -- hmmm...

[souperstition]

tumblr therians who hate tiktok !!!!!

i dislike tiktok . it's weird and i think any platform with short form content is bound to piss people off

however, i personally would like to say a few things !!!!! no that u have to hear me out lol

ALSO PSA THIS IS MOSTLY ABOUT YOUNGER THERIANS (like under 16)

anyway plsss keep in mind :

therians on tiktok are 80% children (from like 8-14) (have you ever seen a child talk about something important to them? they scramble their words and make it very self centric!! they do not quite understand social media, information gathering, communities and safe spaces like us older people do) (my foster sister is 11 year old is a therian and she's still figuring out how to work with it) (also their whole lives have been spent living as human, unlike some of us older creatures who have had therianthropy under our belt for years)

i've also deleted tiktok! but instead, i literally watch those silly therian tiktok compilation videos on youtube. they're usually hand picked and recent! avoid the drama and watch fun little videos online !!!

also please remember some therians can be more connected to their humanity than you could be ! sure, they shouldn't claim every therian "is human", but if they're a child, children seem to apply "if this is my experience, then it's everyone's experience duhhh". if they're older with a bunch of experience in the community then go ahead n sick'em i condone that LOL

OKAY RANT OVER

sorry no one is gonna read this lol

i think we need to teach our tiny creatures before being like "RAWR U DONT EVEN KNOW HOW IT WORKS !!!!" they r little puppies guys

[endlesslyhyperfixating]

This Is What You Wanted, Right? – SydCarmy & Subtext

Every time Carmy says “This is what you wanted, right?” to Sydney, it feels like Storer and Calo are straight-up taunting us. Like, "Yeah, you wanted this dynamic? This push-and-pull? This agonizingly slow burn? Well, buckle up." They know exactly what they’re doing.

LET ME EXPLAIN

Season 1, Episode 3: "Brigade"

This is the first time Carmy drops the phrase, and it sets the tone for their entire relationship. He’s trying to implement the brigade system, but Sydney’s not on board with how rigid and intense it is. Their exchange goes:

Carmy: "You told me that's what you wanted."

Sydney:"No. I-I said I wanted more to do. I didn't say I wanna run a Russian gymnastics program."

Right away, it’s clear: Sydney asked for something, and Carmy, in typical Carmy fashion, took it and ran with it to an extreme. But the way he phrases it? It’s not just about the brigade system. It’s a challenge. You wanted to be here, didn’t you? You wanted to work with me? And that’s something we see again and again: Sydney choosing to be in Carmy’s orbit, even when it’s a lot.

This is a great starting point for their relationship because it shows that in order for them to be on the same page they have to jump through a few hurdles or misunderstanding and miscommunication first. They will have many obstacles to face before really hearing each other, and for things (between them) to work "the way I think we both want it to work."

Hello. So much subtext in almost every line between these two it makes me CRAZY.

Season 1, Episode 7: "Review"

Now, things get even more intense. The kitchen is a disaster, tensions are at an all-time high, and Carmy, who is spiraling under the weight of it all, snaps at Sydney:

Carmy: "This is what you wanted, right?"

It’s not a genuine question. It’s a LOADED one. There’s frustration, maybe even resentment, but beneath that? There’s an understanding. Sydney wanted something (more responsibility, more control, a partnership with Carmy) and now she’s feeling the full weight of it.

He told her that her dish wasn't ready (or he wasn't ready for her.) And because she put herself out there, and was enjoyed and appreciated by someone else it stings in a different way for him, hearing the review of her superb risotto dish. Hence his frustration towards the pre-order option being left open over night only being excelled due to this.

And this moment is key because it isn’t just about work and the frustrations there, but It’s about them. Their dynamic. Their push and pull.

Season 2, Episode 8: "Bolognese"

This one right here is such a quietly brutal moment. Sydney’s pissed because Carmy’s been running ideas by Claire—who, at this point, is basically in the periphery of everything going on with the restaurant—and it’s clear Sydney feels totally blindsided. So she says:

Sydney: "–So, I should I also send my revised COGS to your girlfriend?"

Carmy: "You don't need to send anything—she's not my girlfriend."

Sydney: "So she's not even your girlfriend."

Carmy: "Right."

Sydney: "And we're, like, arranging this menu—"

Carmy: "She's not arranging anything and she's not looking at the menu—this is what you wanted originally and that is what I'm giving you–"

That line? Oof. He says it AGAIN. And it hits different this time. There’s this weird bitterness to it, like he’s using her own ambition against her to justify why he’s messing things up. It’s defensive, but it’s also exposing, because if it really was “what she wanted,” why does he sound so wounded? Why is she so hurt? It’s not just about logistics. It's not even about Claire, really. It’s about the rift between them.

It's about Carmy choosing to confide in someone else. It’s about Sydney realizing that the “partnership” she thought they were building isn’t quite what she thought it was. And again, choice comes back, choosing each other, or not.

It's straight up saying all these people want is a bit(or all) of each other. Sydney doesn't want to share his focus, just as Carmen wants all of hers.

This, (as far as I know/remember) is the last time he directly says this exact phrase to her. From season one to two it was a challenge to her. A challenge for their relationship. "This is what you wanted?" Almost always checking in with her, too.

It's like saying, hey, yeah, we know the pressure's a lot, and often you feel like throwing a brick in my face, but it's what you chose. It's what you want.

Storer Knows Exactly What He's Doing

The writers love their little winks at the audience, and this phrase? It’s definitely one of them. Every time Carmy says "This is what you wanted” to Sydney, it’s like the show is turning to us, the SydCarmy truthers, and saying:

"This is what you wanted, right?"

A relationship that’s layered, complicated, built on mutual ambition and unspoken tension? A connection that’s frustratingly slow, where every tiny shift feels monumental? The show is teasing us, making us earn whatever payoff is coming. (And it is.)

And the proof that this is all intentional? Fast-forward to Season 3, Episode 1, when Sydney asks why Carmy is changing everything, and he responds with:

"So I can push you, and you can push me."

It’s all connected. From "You wanted to work here, right?” to “This is what you wanted, right?” to “So I can push you, and you can push me.” It’s all part of the same conversation. A question of choice. Of whether they’ll keep choosing each other, through the chaos, through the pressure, through everything. Despite the obstacles, despite the slow realization, they keep coming back to each other. They're gonna keep coming back to each other.

Because we know that everything in this show is purposeful. It's meaningful. And these significant repeating lines are powerful tools to hint and push us towards what they're working for. It's a question of how long can they keep this up.

And we already know the answer.

So yeah, it’s going to be slow. It’s going to be maddening. But this is what we wanted, right?

[readwing]

One interesting part of the discourse surrounding family-coding relationships in media is when people who are against it raise the argument that two characters ‘can’t be sibling-coded because their relationship is more complicated than that.’ As if siblings relationships by nature were an uncomplicated thing

[usermaddiehans]

if i see one more justification for bobby's death being that firefighters put their lives on the line and die and that's just " realistic " ... like i will literally fight you ... yes , firefighters may die on - duty , but also who the fuck is watching 9 - 1 - 1 for any sort of realism. my favorite activity is to make my ( retired firefighter ) dad watch scenes / episodes so he can point out how fucking bad they are at fighting fires and etc. i watch this damn show because the firefighters don't die. if you want fucking realism , the leading cause of firefighter deaths isn't on - duty injuries or whatever ; it's fucking cancer. also ? a majority of on - duty deaths are volunteer firefighters , not career firefighters ... so idk fuck you and your realism. the fucking water is on fire. chimney doesn't even have a scar from the rebar going through his skull. beenado. anyways ...

[fraternum-momentum]

mfs when they see dead dove content in the game that the creator specifically warned them about

[ingravinoveritas]

I recently had an Anon send in a link to this video, which is an interview Michael and David did for the BBC when GO 2 came out in 2023.

This was already one of the most memorable GO 2 interviews (in my opinion), but a special thanks to the Anon for pointing out one little moment that I somehow did not previously catch, which is David's face when they are about to take a picture with Ali Plumb and he puts his arm behind Michael:

I've written previously on my blog about little moments where both Michael and David have gotten visibly jealous over the other receiving attention from someone else, and so that was what immediately came to mind seeing this. In particular, the time that Chris Hemsworth went to put an arm around David when they were on the Graham Norton Show and then stopped when he saw Michael's face:

I love that in both cases, it's this small thing of being aware of where "your" person is, and who is around them. With Hemsworth, Michael doesn't even move, and yet we can still feel that feeling and that conscious effort coming from him.

But with David, I don't know that he even realizes what he is doing, to where it's not an active choice, but rather something he just does without thinking. He instinctively watches who comes near Michael and whether they're touching him(!), in a way that just feels...special, somehow. Like if it were another co-star or friend, he would not be paying that close attention...and yet here, he does. Because it's Michael. And I just really, really love that.

So thank you, Anon, for bringing this to my attention. It's so interesting how there are so many instances of David being much more open (and definitely more touchy-feely with Michael) and "loud" on the GO 2 press tour than the one for S1. But this is a wonderful reminder that the quiet moments can be just as compelling and powerful...

[thoughtfulchaos773]

I loved every word! I felt that way with Sydney and how she calls out any mistreatment. She's showing Carmy how to break the cycle.

Oh, and Carmy does not understand that she feels the same way? Because of how his family loved??? Gorgeous!

About Sydney after reading your tags: It reminds me of Sydney telling Marcus she missed him, and when he pauses, she looks confused. She doesn't even know Marcus is into her until he asks her out. She's clueless to anyone crushing on her.

BTW It's not weird at all, and I'm 100% with you, carmy is more emotionally self-aware by the end of season.

Season 1 he went from not knowing how he's feeling and never asking someone how they're doing because he internalized so much to the end of season 1 and season 2 asking Sydney questions to get to know her, he even asks Claire probing questions in the aisle in 2x02. He checks on his sister. I think he's able to externalize since going to AL Anon consistently.

Why was Carmy acting suspicious around Syd?

During their table scene, Carmy appeared to be inspecting the table but if you look closely, at some point he quickly looked in the directions of the kitchen and the toilet. Why was he doing that? I believe that he was making sure that no one saw them. It is as if he wanted to make sure he kept that moment hidden from others. Why would he want to hide his interaction with Syd under the table if it was just an innocent conversation between co-workers? I believe that the images of Syd during his panic attack made him fully aware of his feelings and he wanted those feelings to be hidden so he kept looking around to make sure no one gets suspicious. Carmy honey, I know your secret.

If you go back and watch episode 9, you will notice that when Carmy was around Syd, he kept looking around and acting suspicious which definitely shows that after the panic attack, he was fully aware of his feelings for Sydney Adamu.

[summerturnover]

You know, I tell myself that I’ve become ambivalent on any ships in this show. But when I’m reminded of people feeling so strongly against a beautifully written and complex main character it makes me think, ‘I hope Sydney fucks that white boy nasty and goes on to have a satisfying character arc.’ Just because it would make me happy knowing a bunch of people who post those types of comments would be very upset.

Those who are so ready to accept the flaws of other characters and but do not afford Sydney the same grace get side eye from me.

[sailorelf]

What pisses me off the most about the Sydcarmy discourse is when antis use the fact the showrunners said "they're not going to happen" as their main evidence that they're only gonna be friends. WHY WOULD THE SHOWRUNNERS SPOIL A PLOTLINE OF THEIR SHOW BY CONFIRMING THAT THEY ARE GOING TO BE ROMANTIC???? Showrunners/Movie producers lie all the time like have y'all SEEN any Marvel movies like c'mon now.