#because you got one of the stupidest fandoms ever and they all hate the horror genre

[imminentinertia]

SHIPPER TAG GAME

@lurkingshan tagged me, thank you darling! So now I'm forced to admit that whispers I'm honestly not much of a shipper

I get into shows and films, but rarely so much that I get invested in couples (canon or otherwise). Even rarer, so much that I start taking ship war sides. Notable exception: Harmony (Harry/Hermione) because that ship came with the stupidest shit I've ever seen in any fandom.

1. What ship were you completely obsessed with when you were a teenager, but now you don't care anymore?

What do you mean, don't care anymore. I absolutely do care about every ship I've ever shipped.

No wait - as a very young teenager I was so into Alice Hoffman's books it's not even funny. Especially Property Of. I wasn't terribly into the nameless main character, but I adored The Dolphin and thought McKay would be much better off with him. Then I grew up and realised that Property Of is pretty badly written and has a frightfully naïve plot (no wonder, she was practically a baby when she wrote it), although it really hit the spot for a 13 year old with a rabid case of bad boy syndrome, and completely stopped caring about any of the characters.

2. Which ship would you consider your first one?

The first I went insane about was Harry/Draco, so probably that.

3. Your first fanfic belonged to which couple?

Harry/Draco. I wasn't going to write fic at all! Wasn't interested in writing them myself! But I got so fed up with all the horrible purple prose in a lot of fics, wrote a pisstake, and it escalated.

4. Do you remember the first couple you saw a fanart over?

No. That was so many years ago. SO MANY.

5. Did you ever get into ship discourse?

No. When I get into discourse it's about other things than ships. When I try to start discourse it's definitely about other things.

6. Did you used to have any no-otp or have it currently?

Some pairings squick me, but I tend to forget the horrors as quickly as I discover them.

7. Who were the couple in the last fanfic you read?

Jaeyoung/Sangwoo (Semantic Error).

8. Currently, do you have any OTPs?

VEGAS/PETE. I also adore a number of other BL couples, but that's the OTP. Show versions, not book originals.

9. Is there any couple that, to this day, you are extremely mad about not getting together?

Spooks WASTED A BRIILLIANT OPPORTUNITY for a ship that could have been either canon or not-canon by KILLING A GUY ten minutes after he meets THE POTENTIAL LOVE OF HIS CANON OR NOT-CANON LIFE. They barely had time to share some chips. YES I AM EXTREMELY MAD, 16 YEARS LATER.

10. Is there any ship you used to dislike but now you think they are kind of interesting?

To me, any ship that's well written and where both characters are well formed and not limp 2D shit can be kind of interesting. I can't remember any of my squick pairings starting to intrigue me. Does it count that I used to dislike any KinnPorsche pairing featuring Ken, but I'm starting to quite like them?

11. Do you have any ship that, in the past, was considered normal but now you would be cancelled over?

Oh, I'm sure I do. I like age gaps. People are often very weird about them.

12. What was your favorite crack ship?

Giant Squid/anyone. Such a great setup for crack tentacle porn.

13. Who is the couple you read more fanfics of?

I've read a fuckton of Harry/Draco, but because of betaing and rec blog running it might be Even/Isak? Give it enough time and it will be Vegas/Pete.

14. What most of your ships usually have in common?

At least one, preferably both, of the parties is a criminal. Okay, that also has to do with what sorts of films and shows get made and appeal to me, but I love a good criminal so much and I just can't get interested in some goody two-shoes. I can honestly only think of Even/Isak when I try to list my ships that don't feature a delicious criminal. Preferably unhinged murderers, but I'll take minor misdemeanours too.

15. What do you absolutely hate in a ship?

Big fat traditional seme/uke or het dynamics where the seme/man blatantly doesn't give a canon shit about the uke/woman. I could write a thesis on this, I suppose.

As usual I don't dare to actually tag people, but if you've made it this far, you are so tagged.

[miasswier]

miasswier’s ultimate glee ranking: no 72

Written by: Ryan Murphy Directed by: Ian Brennan

Overall Thoughts: This is one of those rare Sam-centric episodes, which is funny to think about since Sam was such a huge presence on the show, and such a fan favourite. I don’t know if the story was handled 100% right, but it’s still nice to see Sam take the center stage for basically the first time since Bieber week. Rachel’s story was one I remember being really intrigued by (something that has always been hard for me when it comes to Rachel stories) when it was first released, but I don’t think they handled it right either. Jake and Marley’s is the only decent storyline in this episode, mainly because it’s the only part of the episode that is mainly angst-free; but, you know, it’s Jake and Marley, so I was yawning the whole way through and forcing myself to care about how cute these two are.

What I Like:

Sam is the A storyline in this episode. Sam is my son. I always love seeing my son shine.

There’s a few cute Blaine/Sam/Tina moments, and you know, those are my favourites.

Blaine and Sam especially make me so happy in this episode. You can tell that Blaine really cares for Sam; that video he puts together, that’s not just something you do for a crush; that’s something you do for a close friend you really love. I feel like this episode, even more than “Sadie Hawkins” and “Dynamic Duets”, really cements the Blam friendship.

Artie’s storyline about his insecurity with his body. It’s especially interesting watching this and knowing that in one season’s time, Artie will be courting three different girls in New York. The way that boy gains confidence is astounding.

I’ve always found Finn and Sue’s exchanges far more interesting than Will and Sue’s. Probably because I hate Will and don’t mind Finn (especially this season).

Tina once again taking charge and being allowed to do so and not seen like a diva. Like Blaine says in “Sadie Hawkins”, I actually really liked Tina’s empowered attitude this season. I know I’m literally the only one, but I still liked it.

That super gay scene where Ryder and Jake take their shirts off to compare biceps. I literally can’t believe that they weren’t ever in a poly relationship with Marley, like oh my god.

“This is the New Year” is one of my all time favourite songs that Glee ever did.

Although I hate that Kurt was barely in this episode, I do like that Santana and Quinn were the ones to talk to Rachel instead of him. Especially considering all he seemed to know how to do was slut-shame her into not doing the scene.

Sam deciding to wear clothes for the calendar with Artie is super sweet. Plus, he looks so cute in that school-boy outfit.

That part in “Hot in Here” when the girl is spray tanning Jake and he’s looking at her like what the literal fuck.

What I Don’t Like:

I think my biggest disappointment about how the Rachel story panned out is that they didn’t seem to know how to say “you are not mature enough – emotionally, sexually, and artistically – to be doing a nude scene at this point in your life, but that doesn’t mean you should never do one” without adding in some good old fashioned slut shaming. The internalized part was rough, especially since Rachel has only slut shamed somebody once and it felt really out of character, but Kurt calling Rachel a slut? And then having the gall to call Brody a misogynist literally two seconds later? I don’t know. It leaves a sour taste in my mouth. I like the message they were trying to send – the idea of maybe someday, but not right now – but I just don’t think they went about it the best way.

This episode is basically the biggest reason I will never and have never supported Bram as a couple. Brittany is told she’s a genius and that Sam is the opposite, and then disappears for literally THE WHOLE EPISODE while Sam has a total meltdown based on something that Brittany says that his best friend ends up helping him out of. Then she returns at the end of the episode to remind everyone that she’s a genius. Brittany and Sam brought out the worst in each other as a couple, and this episode is a major example of that. I can’t imagine Brittany ever making Santana, or even Artie when they were dating, feel so terrible about themselves that they would go into a week-long tailspin that only exacerbated the body issues they already had. And yet.

It has been shown consistently throughout this show that Sam has some very serious body issues. I really wish they had given it the attention it deserved, instead of the occasional one-off episodes like this one and “Rocky Horror”.

It’s kind of weird for me that Artie literally had to spell it out to Finn that he didn’t want to appear naked in the calendar because of insecurity when Finn didn’t want to appear naked on stage in “Rocky Horror” two seasons ago.

Brody’s whole “if you want to win an Oscar you have to show your boobs” thing. Like, I honestly think he was being a far more equal-rights enthusiast than Kurt (I mean, he got naked to support Rachel while Kurt called her a slut), but I still think it’s douchey as fuck to say that you can’t make it to the big leagues in acting without going nude as a woman. Cause, you know. Yikes.

Like I said before, Jake and Marley are cute but they’re so goddamn boring and I genuinely cannot make myself care for them, as hard as I try. Sorry not sorry.

Songs:

Torn: I actually really like this song and think they did a good job with the performance. It was something I thought I would hate when I first heard they were doing it, but it’s honestly one of my favourite Rachel solos of all time.

Centerfold/Hot in Herre: This is a fun, upbeat song, but that’s about all it is.

A Thousand Years: This is one of those stereotypical saccharine straight love songs that you love for two weeks and then can never hear again without rolling your eyes. Having Jake and Marley sing it just makes it boring.

Let Me Love Your (Until You Learn to Love Yourself): Okay, so. I wasn’t actually watching the screen when this song was playing, and I have to say: the vocals on this? Are amazing. Like, holy shit. I never noticed before. Maybe because I was always so busy rolling my eyes at Jake and Marley’s supposed love for the ages. But seriously. Jacob Artist can sing.

Love Song: I like this song, but like Centerfold/Hot in Herre, it’s basically just a nice upbeat song. While it’s cute seeing Rachel sing with Santana and Quinn, I do wish they’d done something more with the performance than literally just having them dance on stage in an auditorium as if they were back in high school. They can’t even be running down the halls of NYADA? Boring.

This is the New Year: Like I said before, this is one of my all time favourite Glee performances. It never fails to make me smile, and I know I’m not the only one who feels that way. Definitely one of my “Glee” songs.

Final Thoughts: It could have been more, but it tried it’s best. The slut-shaming still leaves a very bitter taste in my mouth, even to this day. Brittany and Sam being a couple was one of the stupidest things Glee ever did. Blaine and Sam are bros for life, and at this point the entire Glee fandom still hated Tina for daring to be a girl crushing on Blaine, even though 98% of us were girls crushing on either Kurt or Blaine, or both. It was fun times, and it’s an okay episode. The thing is, though, it always comes off a bit rough because it’s sandwiched between “Sadie Hawkins” and “Diva” ie two of my favourite Glee episodes of season four (and, really, of all time). So maybe I should give “Naked” the benefit of the doubt.

[wenamedthedogkylo]

Tagged Yo

Name: Briana, but I go by Bree and sometimes Bryn

Gender: Genderfluid (65% female, 30% nonbinary/other, 5% male)

Star sign: Capricorn

Height: 5′ 8″

sexuality: Bisexual

What image do you have as wallpaper: A pic I took in FFXV of Ardyn which looks like he stole the camera and took a selfie. It’s my lockscreen and my wallpaper.

Have you ever had a crush on a teacher?: In like 2nd grade, cause all the boys in my year were trolls and I was sick of them. We don’t talk about it. Or 2nd grade in general, it was a bad year.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years: It’d be nice if I was settled in a successful acting/writing career, but the way things are going who knows.

If you could be anywhere else right now, where?: England. Preferably London. Unless we’re talking, like, LITERALLY anywhere, including places that don’t exist, cause then I’ll take Middle-earth or Eos.

What was your coolest Halloween costume: Uh... hm. Tough. I’m gonna go with my Phantom of the Opera Red Death costume sophomore year of college, because I made the mask myself. It was based on the movie version, obvs, and of course it was far from perfect, but it still turned out awesome and since it was also for a class, I got the highest grade on that mask-making project. So booyah. But in high school, I was Darth Vader, Eric Draven aka The Crow, Batman, and then I was gonna do The Joker (Dark Knight version) but I could only get the makeup and scars and not the suit, so my friend lent me a purple fairy costume and I was a Joker Fairy. I won a costume contest.

What’s your favorite 90s show: Uhhhhhh... I suddenly forgot literally all 90s shows. I didn’t really watch TV in the 90s, so... hang on lemme look some up. Okay uh... Dexter’s Lab, Powerpuff Girls, I really liked those. Um, Freaks & Geeks was pretty good? Oh, Friends is pretty classic. 

Who was your last kiss?: I literally have no idea, it’s been years lmao

Have you ever been stood up?: Not that I can think of, that sort of requires someone to ask you out, ya feel me?

Have you ever been to Las Vegas?: Once, my freshman year of college. My bff from high school’s mom paid for us to go see Avenged Sevenfold at the Hard Rock Café, only it was RIGHT before my very first finals. So obviously I said FUCK IT cause finals week was Thur-Wed, and I didn’t have any finals until Monday at 8:00 AM. So we flew out Friday morning, went to the concert Saturday night, and flew back Sunday. And then I went to my final hating the world but happy for the experience. Since I was still 17 at the time, we didn’t do any gambling or drinking but neither of us wanted to anyway so it was all good.

Favorite pair of shoes: Whichever one I’m wearing the most at any given time lmao

Favorite fruit: Probably mangoes, I really can’t resist them

Favorite book: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, followed closely by the Inferno from The Divine Comedy, Frankenstein, and Dracula.

Stupidest thing you’ve ever done: Only one thing? Jeez. Um. It’s either a) the time I stuck a prop necklace for a play I was doing in a floor socket, nearly electrocuted myself, destroyed the necklace the day before opening, and looked like a moron in front of my cast and crew, all because my brain literally went, “hey, this part of the necklace is flat! I bet it would fit in that slot on the socket!”; b) the time I tried networking at the place I was temping because I wanted them to offer me a permanent job, and ended up so drunk that I passed out on the MAX home, stumbled off a stop, fell over and puked on my boots, and had to be taken to the emergency room; or c) the time I was at a band trip up the river in high school and wanted to swim across the river with my friends, forgetting that I was a scrawny weakling until I was at the mercy of the current, nearly got run over by a jet boat, and was so tired by the time I crawled to the rocks on the other side that they were already ready to go back across, I had to rest, and then almost drowned trying to swim/float my way back over because I was so tired. Straw poll, what do you think was the stupidest?

Hogwarts House: Ravendor, it’s really a 50/50 split at this point

Hours of sleep: Who the hell knows anymore? Usually 6+, often 12 because ~my brain doesn’t work properly~.

Blankets you sleep with: Preferably like one or two sheets, a comforter, and maybe some soft throws on top of that, but I’m not picky anymore.

Favorite Bands: Panic! at the Disco and Fall Out Boy are probably the top right now, also Imagine Dragons and WALK THE MOON probably, and Golden Bough which I’ve listened to literally since I was born. And I guess you could count Vitamin String Quartet. I don’t really listen to music that required bands much...

Favorite Solo artists: I actually listen to more solo artists than bands, but still less than just classical and instrumental. Faves are probably Lady Gaga, David Bowie, The Living Tombstone, Kesha, Andrew Bird, Sia, and Syrano.

Song stuck in my head: O-FUCKING-KAY LET ME TELL YOU, so for the last like two weeks I’ve had three songs cycling through my head and I wanna die. Bitch Better Have My Money (okay, not bad, it’s a fuckin awesome song); Tunak Tunak (SWEAR TO GOD WHY, WHY DID IT COME BACK TO HAUNT ME); and to my utter horror The Living Tombstone’s “W* *r* N*mb*r *n*” remix (I WANT TO FUCKING DIE AND IT’S @chocokweehn‘S FAULT)

Last movie I watched: Alice in Wonderland (1951), I got nostalgic

Why did I create my blog: Someone on the ProBoards RP I was on posted a gif, and I was like 😱 what is this soRCERY? WITCHCRAFT?! And so I boogied over here and just started exploring. And I’ve been here ever since, just cause I liked the format and the reblogging and the Idk the community feel? And now I’m trapped like the rest of you lol.

What do I post: Basically anything I think is worth it. Humor, politics/activism stuff, art (mostly others, sometimes mine), fandom stuff, pretty things, Idk just whatever.

When did I create my blog: Like early 2011? I think February 2011, I’d have to check which I don’t know how to do

Do I have other blogs?: So fuckin many, mostly RP blogs, but the main other ones are @peredhelhathladring, which was my last URL that I wanted to save so I made it a Star Wars only blog (which is funny cause the URL is in Sindarin, a very not-Star Wars language), and @breerps which is my writing/RP/inspiration blog.

Do you get asks?: Now and then.

Following Blogs: 1,836, and honestly so many are probably inactive and I need to go cull them but who has the energy for that

Favorite colors: Dark red, dark purple, black, and gold

Lucky numbers: 7

Instruments: I played flute from 5th grade to I think sophomore or junior of high school, then switched to alto saxophone from then to freshman year of college. I still have my instruments, I just haven’t lived anywhere where I could play them without disturbing other people. I’ve dabbled with piano and guitar for a long time and I have a keyboard that I plunk at sometimes.

What am I wearing: Black t-shirt, black, gray, and pink fuzzy pj pants, and Star Wars socks

Dream job: Actor and writer

Dream trip: Paris, specifically to Notre Dame

Favorite food: Chocolate. Just, yeah... chocolate.

Nationality: American

Followers: 1,441, with blocking all porn blogs lmao

Reasons for your url: Because I’m Star Wars trash, and I was thinking about how Indiana Jones named himself after the dog and was like how funny would it be if Kylo Ren did that?

Tagging: @aceofaces20, @comepraisetheinfanta, @maiievshadowsong, @arcanerogues, @hey-hey-shutthefuckup, uh yeah just whoever wants to