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[britesparc]

Weekend Top Ten #629

Top Ten Actors Who Could Play James Bond (2024 Edition)

Dum-dada-dum-da-da-da, dum-dada-dum-da-da-da, DA-DA, da-da-dum. Yes, it’s that time again; time to needlessly speculate without any provocation about the casting of an iconic role.

This particular bout of “who will it be” is, of course, prompted by reports that erstwhile Quicksilver and future Kraven Aaron Taylor-Johnson has been offered the role of James Bond. Now, it’s fair to say that this remains a rumour; indeed, if I was a betting man, the very fact that this rumour has come out suggests to me that it isn’t, in fact, true. But it’s still got me thinking about who could be Bond; after all, the gap between the last film, 2021’s No Time to Die is ever-growing, and they usually like to be pretty speedy about these things.

Daniel Craig’s tenure as Bond is somewhat ridiculous, because even though at five films he’s not the most prolific in the role (behind both Connery and Moore), he was technically in the role for a whopping fifteen years. So long, in fact, that when Spectre came out, I actually did a list speculating who could replace him, and even that was nine years ago.

Anyway, we’re at it again; who could play Bond? And that’s what this list is all about, if you haven’t guessed. As usual, I’ve come up with some Rules, because that’s what separates us from the animals. First of all, these actors have to be British. Or Irish. Or maybe, at a push, Australian. Well, they have to be from the Commonwealth, at least. No Americans – that’s the takeaway. No Americans. Secondly, I have decided that they should be under forty. No offence to ancient people, especially the hideously decrepit 42-year-olds; but after Craig spent so long playing a variation on Old Man Bond, I think we should focus on a sprightly young chap. Presumably they’re going to be in this role for, what, six years? Ten? So I think it’d be best to plump for someone in their thirties, better to avoid Moore-style stunt-person-itis in their later films. I mean, look at Chris Hemsworth; it feels like he’s been Thor for a million years, but he’s only just turned forty. Maybe he really is Asgardian. Finally, I’ve picked all blokes. Why? Well, as much as I’m in favour of gender-neutral casting – or outright gender-swapping (if you’re gonna remake Highlander, Karen Gillan is right there) – I do feel that James Bond is, well, a bloke. The line between it not being a big deal or even positive to fuss about with a character’s gender is as blurry as the concept of gender itself, but I just feel like James Bond is a bloke.

That’s it. Now pay attention, 007…

Kingsley Ben-Adir: possibly the oldest actor here, but easily one of the most charismatic. He can be intense and brooding, with serious dramatic roles under his belt; but he’s also done more action-y stuff, big Hollywood stuff, and been a romantic lead. And he’s a Ken. Come on! He danced at the Oscars! Plus he had to be in Secret Invasion, he could do with a break.

Regé-Jean Page: he’s got the suave part down better than anyone (Bridgerton), he can do commanding and authoritative (Dungeons and Dragons), he’s even dabbled in action with The Gray Man. He’s done his bit in the Brit TV coal mines and has proven his acting chops. Look, just picture him in a tux with a martini. He’d rock it, shaken or stirred.

Henry Golding: absolutely nails it in the looks-good-in-formal-wear stakes. He’s tall, he’s attractive, he’s done his share of romances. And he kicks ass like the best of them; of all the guys on this list, he’s probably the closest to being a proper flat-out action star. And if you were hoping Bond was a Henry Cavill type, he’s the best of the bunch.

Dev Patel: the first three guys are broadly similar, in that they ooze traditional suavity. Patel, I think, possesses a looser, fuzzier air; think of the out-of-place charm he brings to the likes of Slumdog or Best Exotic. He’s so naturally charming, you’ll always root for him; but he can really bring the edge, the darkness, the rage. From the looks of Monkey Man, he can bring the thunder too.

Robert Pattinson: tall, lantern-jawed, traditionally gorgeous, with immaculate hair. He’s a superb actor, he can wear the hell out of a suit, he can be funny if he needs to be, he’s not afraid to puncture his own aura, and he’s cool in a Vintage Brad Pitt kind of way. However: can a person be both Batman and Bond?

John Boyega: arguably a bit shorter and scrappier than the other actors on this list, Boyega nevertheless is both a tremendous actor and a ball of screen-incinerating charisma. The Force Awakens really showed how, when put to good use, he can charm anyone off the screen – even, just about, Harrison Ford. I’m not really sure he’d want to be Bond, mind, but it wouldn’t hurt to ask.

Connor Swindells: possibly one of the lesser-known names on the list, and also one of the youngest; he’s part of the ensemble of Sex Education, where he’s very good indeed. He’s also a big, broad, square-jawed fella with a look of John Cena about him; he’d definitely convince as a buff, tough Bond. But he can do sweet and vulnerable incredibly well.

Will Poulter: like Daniel Craig, he probably wouldn’t be everyone’s first thought when it came to Bond; but like Craig, he’s got depths and charm galore. He can be supremely likeable very easily, but also play layers of depth and darkness. And I don’t know if you’ve seen him lately, but he’s hench now. If he’s not Bond, they really need to give him an Adam Warlock solo movie.

Paul Mescal: Mr. Flavour-of-the-Month, he’s the hot new star on the rise. He’s young, good-looking, charismatic; he has a glint in his eye, oodles of charisma. He’s about to star in the sequel to Gladiator, when he’s sure to look ripped with his shirt off and garner even more fans. In fact, it’s quite likely that he’s so hot right now, that there’s no way he’d do Bond. But he’d be good at it.

Nicholas Hoult: what can’t he do? Everyone’s favourite War Boy has the tall, lithe physique, plus a playful, flirtatious sense of humour that makes him convincing as a romantic lead. He made being a zombie sexy, for flip’s sake. And he can do the action stuff. In short, he’d be terrific, but he’s probably going to be too busy terrorising Superman for the foreseeable.

[zan0tix]

Hi tumblr user Zan0tix, I have to say that I love that you draw Jake as big and hairy AND fem. It's such a rare combination outside of mean-spirited caricatures, every time I see your Jake I get a big smile on my face. :)

Hi tumblr user HermitCyclop ^u^ here is a jake drawing for you 🫶

The transmisogynistic demonisation of these features is so maddening!!! I agree! Im glad that the intent (appreciating these features) of my jake design reaches you c:

GOING TO PUT IT UNDER THE CUT BECAUSE I HAVE SO MUCH TO SAY. But jake english gender meta because i think about it Too Much and am taking this as an excuse to infodump abt it. 😁

The alpha kids and their specific defiance of both homestucks gendered narrative AND real life societal expectations are so fun to think about to me!! but since we are talking about jake, his specific defiance of both homestucks models of masculinity and femininity in the context of his queerness is like the reason he is my fav character.

He props himself up that he wants to be the adventure "hero" in the homestuck sense (the hardheaded blue femme fatale) and the western media sense (the hardheaded action man) yet whenever pressed to actually act on what he says he always refuses or obfuscates. Because really what he wants is to just be himself! I really love the alpha kids because they all just want to be Themselves, not be restricted and defined by what is expected of them, (all the characters have this but the alphas particularly really hammer this home for me)

The heavy emphasis on their beta selves, the heteronormative archetypes they embodied and what went wrong in their lives that manifest as fears in their alpha selves... im always thinking about it. How differently society affects queer ppls choices in life and then the fact that they all get a second chance and getting to watch them live out that second chance and realize their queerness and them all caring so much abt eachother and wanting to aspire to be better FOR the ones they love!!!!!! it always tugs at my heart strings to ponder😢😢

IM SO GOOD AT GOING ON TANGENTS MY BAD but basically. The alpha kids explicit queerness and how despite the comic itself protesting, they are all shown to be deserving of love (of all kinds) And as a person who super heavily relates to jake, his experience with his own identity (and dirks unending adoration and love for him and likewise jakes belief and admiration of dirk) serves to me as a reminder that yknow! We are all worthy of love!! Even if we dont think ourselves to be (this is just the message of shrek.) and there is always hope to be found in things improving!!!!

But in a text thats explicitly queer and not shy about letting its queer characters do wrong in realistic ways i think this message is incredibly powerful and certainly one of the best things about the comic in my eyes. And i love embracing that in my art of the characters! Drawing queer (but here specifically trans) characters all getting to be proud of themselves and their appearances makes me feel proud of myself alongside them and I think its wonderful to be able appreciate other trans peoples experiences and looks through it too!!

I specifically in homestuck fandom dont really see anybody but twinks (usually dirk or eridan LMFAO) portrayed to be fem in any manner 😢 when jake is the most explicitly feminine man in the comic. (I think the transmisogyny thats kind of rampant in this fandom means people dont want to consider those outside conventional attractiveness being feminine or transfem identities outside binary transwomen if even that😭😭) I am being the change i wana see in the world 🙏 The amount of transfem fat gay bear jake in the world increases by one every time i post

[crayycrayon]

arthur walking into new york: where the hoes at

[myulalie]

Hello hello! It's this time of the year again... Do you want more Alex Rider fanworks? Do you want to support good causes? Then wouldn't it be cool to get both by getting involved in the @fandomtrumpshate auction?

If there is a fic you wish you could ask someone else to write, this is your chance to do so and raise money for progressive causes along the way. Fan labor is also welcome if you're more of a Brit-picker than a fic writer, and it is also possible to offer fanart!

Last year I had a choice between several prompts, all interesting and I really like the fic I wrote. It was a good experience overall and I might do it again with the lowest word count requirements for the Alex Rider fandom ;)

[worstrestaurantsinphilly]

CRAY TASTE Restaurant

Located at 118-22 Market Street, Philadelphia 19106.

This restaurant was featured on FYI Philly and it looked fabulous on television so my wife and I decided to check it out. We went on Wednesday for their lunch menu.

We arrived around 12:30 pm and found all the doors locked until we were motioned by the hostess to a door on the opposite side of the restaurant and it was open. My wife asked why they did not put a sign on the door to let people know which door to enter the restaurant. Both the chef and the hostess gave her a blank stare like they did not speak English

The restaurant was empty except for a table of four waiting for their food order and my wife and myself. The hostess then asks if we have a reservation and we say no. She says to us that she has to check the reservation book to see if we can seat you. - HELLO - THE RESTAURANT IN EMPTY!

Service

We wait a few minutes and a very friendly waitress asks to take our order. We both order the Whiting platter with 2 sides. For my sides I order French fries and Collard Greens, my wife orders the Mac and cheese and Collard Greens and we order 2 sparkling waters

After about thirty minutes our platters come. It is now after 1:00 pm and we are the only customers in the restaurant. My platter comes and it is the wrong order I get Mac and cheese instead of fries, my wife has the correct order.

 I tell the waitress I ordered the fries oh yes okay I be back with that she says. 10 minutes later she comes with the fries and I ask her what happened to the sparking water  and she says she be back with it. It has been 40 minutes since I put the sparkling water order in.

The Food

The fried whiting was burned to a crisp and very dry and looked and tasted like it came from a frozen bag you can buy at your local Wal-Mart. It looked like one small whiting filet was broken into 3 pieces. The Collard greens were very salty and watery and had no actual taste but salt. It would have been better to open a can of Glory Collards and serve that imstead of the salty, tasteless collards they put on my plate.

My wife’s Mac and cheese was like no other I had ever tasted I my life it was horrid! However the french fries were good.

Value

Our Whiting platters were $23.00 each plus sparkling water and the added 20% tip for poor service makes this restaurant an embarrassment to the city of Philadelphia.

In My Opinion

In my opinion, the staff is not properly trained and has no idea of what the term customer service means.

As far as the food, maybe the regular chef was off on that Wednesday and they had to get  a guy from an  employment agency but whoever was in that kitchen in my opinion  needs to go to a cooking school  or maybe spend some time with his grandmother to learn how to cook Southern cuisine or for that matter any cuisine.

There are many restaurants in Philly that have a Southern menu, for example, SOUTH on 600 N Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19130 knocks it out of the park.

On the CRAY TASTE webpage they claim the following:

Cray Taste has a team of 5 professional chefs that deliver every single meal with elite flavor and attention to detail.

In my opinion these are a group of amateurs who would not know attention to detail if it hit them in the face.

In my opinion "STAY AWAY FOR LUNCH", maybe dinner is better will check out dinner and let you know in the near future if this restaurant is still in business!

[amirasainz]

Carlos, waking up after the Met Gala Disaster After Lando's First Win (as the drivers call it):

LEWIS TOOK MY APPENDIX THAT'S WHY I WASN'T FEELING WELL HE VODOOED IT THAT'S WHY MY BABY SISTER-

and then someone knocks him out with a frying pan, rapunzel style!

Meanwhile Amira:... Do you hear something?

HAHAHAHA! I love this idea. I can see it so clearly in front of my eyes.

Rapunzel Style

Carlos woke up with a startled gasp. On top of him was Lando, smiling lightly. Oscar held his right arm, Max his left. Daniel and Pierre each had one of his foot in their arms. "Everything is ok, Carlos. You just went a bit cray-cray after seeing Lewis and Amira-" "No, NO! HE WANTS TO TAKE MY SISTER NOW! HE IS THE REASON WHY I LOST MY APPEDENTICS!" Carlos yelled, somehow managing to wrestle out of his friends hold. All of them were screaming at him to stop running when suddenly everything went pitch black.

There stood Charles Leclerc, proudly waving a pan in the air. "HAHA! Not on my watch, amigo." He turned to his friends, who were all shell shocked. "Breakfast?" Charles asked with an extremely sweet smile.

Meanwhile, under the same room

"Lew? Lewis? Did you hear that?" Amira asked fearfully. "I didn't hear anything, love. Let's get a bit more sleep" Lewis answered, holding her tighter against himself. Feeling reassured, Amira went back to sleep.

[icystorm76]

Lauren’s commentary

I’m forcing my sister to watch IWTV and her commentary is genuinely hilarious. She accused me of posting her comments somewhere, then gave me permission to do exactly that. So here you go, her comments on episode 3. (She’s never read the books)

About Raglan James

“Is he a vampire? Is he Vampire ex boyfriend?(When asked why she thinks that) “He seems the type, you know? Like he would judge them then sleep with them.” (I reiterate that she’s never read the books, I guess Daniel just radiates vampire fucker vibes. She just guessed the completely wrong guy)

“Why is he trying to be on the phone? Is he actually one the phone? What is he doing? Oh shit, I missed something, rewind”

“Are you posting my commentary somewhere?” (I am now, lol)

“Hehehe, raglan”

“I can’t see what he’s writing! Milf? Is that what he wrote?”

In the library with Armand

“OH MY GOD HES FLOATING”

“Do you think he has nudes on that computer?”

“I know they’re vampires but does their architecture have to be so brutalist?”

“His bone structure is snatched. I hate his eyes though”

“Of course YOU do” (In response to me saying I like the eyes)

Paris (Armand’s narration)

“OH MY GOD, did he turn Lestat”

“So he’s into bondage?”

“There are laws?!”

“So he has fire powers”

“Hehe, you’re ugly and I hate you, fuck off and die abuser” (she’s not a big fan of Lestat)

“Boo, tomato tomato tomato!”

“The only thing I like about Lestat is his voice”

“Are all vampires gay?”

“Hehehe, the way he’s standing there.”

*Awful French accent* “LeSTOT!”

“Ah, so the abused becomes the abuser. You’re perpetuating bad stereotypes there”

“Oh god Lestat, I hate you. Where Louis?”

“Armand and Lestat, sitting in at tree A-b-u-s-i-n-g. First comes hitting, then comes throwing, then comes dropping Louis out of the sky!”

“Yep, still hate him”

“Oh he cray cray”

“You know what? I hate both these people and they deserve each other”

“Oh my god Lestat you messy bitch”

“Diabolical!!!”

“Ewww, get a room”

Paris (with Louis and Armand)

“Hell yeah, welcome back Pookie”

“I fucking hate him. How do you like these people?”

“How have they now been hatecrimed yet? Like come on guys! I’ve lost faith in Paris’s homophobia” (My sister is a lesbian btw)

“He can read your thoughts Buddy”

(When Lestat starts singing) “AH AH AH PAUSE IT *full body contortions as off possessed by Saten* I didn’t think it was possible to have a physical reaction to an Ick. Oh my god I had a full body reaction to that. I feel violated. I feel really and truly violated.”

“LeTHOT”

“OH MY GOD IM CHOKING. WHAT IS THAT ANGLE”

“No, because the images of Lestat looks like those cameras that make you look like you’re walking on a really tiny world”

“Why is this episode called No Pain. All they do is give each other pain”

“Pause it, no stop, rewind. You’re at a 10, I need it to not exist. LeTHOT, what are you doing? I’m so disappointed. I mean, I knew this was a show about the awareness of Stockholm syndrome, but I didn’t know it would this bad. Every day I walk outside and I think life is great then I come back inside and you make me watch tho shit. I need you to get your lips off of him. I don’t think I can continue”

“This using, love, OH, thank you, keep going, this is better than porn” (while Louis is murdering “Lestat”)

“OH, Real Rashid, by babe!”

“There’s so many files”

“They have a curfew?!”

“You mean the one where Lestat abused you? Because it kinda seems like Armand is going to do the same”

“They got that at home goods, didnt they?”

“Oh, wow. but Daniel’s not a Vampire, so he doesn’t count”

“Uh, wellllllllllllllll”

“Side note, I love that the vampires can’t age but you can tell Louis’ getting older because he parts his hair like a balding middle aged man”

“Thought that when they kissed that it would be like that scene in despicable me 2 when their noses bumped and stopped them from kissing”

[jennarations]

got tagged in the last line challenge by @wanderingblindly <3

sorry it’s taking me 5-10 business days to do anything rn (including reading your new chapter, i want to be in the right headspace for it :)) my life has been cray cray the past week. anywho here’s my last snippet from my wip of sound tech!oscar and singer!lando :)

Rules: in a new post, show the last line you wrote (or drew) and tag as many people as there are words (or however many you like)

Oscar arrives at the studio before Lando and his entourage make their appearance. All the better for Oscar so he can familiarize himself with the setup. It’s been quite a while since he was back in the recording studio, mainly sticking to the behind the scenes work at this point in his career.

It’s not like he disliked the recording studio, it was just never his forte to be in the spotlight with the artists. He didn’t like being the one to tell them to start over or try again with a take.

But considering their main studio technician, Daniel, was out today with a cold, it fell to Oscar to fill in.

So much for getting out of work on time.

A boisterous laugh breaks Oscar’s focus, and he looks up as Lando and his manager make their way into the studio space.

“No Lando, we cannot do an underwater concert,” Jon emphasizes with the attitude of a forlorn parent.

“But Jon, think about it, think about how cool it would be?” Lando waggles his eyebrows and smiles devilishly.

“No. Think about how much money that would be. No underwater concert.”

Jon and Lando finally register Oscar’s presence and their absurd conversation appears to come to an end.

“Oscar! Long time no see.” Lando wanders over and claps Oscar on the back, extending a hand towards him.

Confused, Oscar takes Lando’s hand in greeting and clears his throat.

Jon seems to sense Oscar’s hesitation and shrugs at him, telling him go with it.

“I didn’t take you for someone who would remember the random guy in the elevator’s name?” Oscar half-asks, half-tells as Lando settles himself on the workspace beside Oscar.

“I only remember cute random elevator guys’ names,” Lando rests one hand over his heart and winks.

Oscar splutters for a minute and Jon rolls his eyes.

Lando cackles.

“Okay, it seems it’s time to get to work.” Jon shoos Lando into the recording booth.

tagging @ocontraire @enzify @xiaoluclair @epylonia @amarynas @twinkodium @glasscushion @like-pilot-lights @celientjeee @nico-di-genova (please don’t feel pressured, just wanted to extend the invite! :))

[irishsparkleparty]

Weekly Music Haul

Music is a HUGE special interest of mine and I love sharing music so I thought I'd post what I find every week. I find new songs/artists almost daily!! I'll link to Spotify, YouTube, and Bandcamp if applicable.

I'm always open to recs!

All songs below the cut :)

This Time by Tom Webber - Indie/Britpop - Really like this guy's voice! - Spotify YouTube

Round Trip by Marcoca Ft. Hector Gachan - Bedroom Pop - I'm not familiar with Marcoca but I LOVE Hector Gachan. His voice is so smooth and his songs always have a great bass line. I can't wait for his new album to release - Spotify YouTube Bandcamp (Marcoca) Bandcamp (Hector Gachan)

Go Cray by Hilary Ladd - Indie Pop - I can't believe she only has 29 listeners on spotify!! Thank you to @izzybutt for the rec! - Spotify YouTube Bandcamp

Weapon of Choice by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Garage Rock - Love me some punk/garage rock. Thanks to @a-daks for the rec! - Spotify YouTube

Boarding Pass by Teenage Dads - Australian Surf Rock - New release from a band I love! I'm a sucker for some surf rock - Spotify YouTube Bandcamp

Sleeptalker by Royal Blood - Modern Rock - solid rock song with some crunchy guitar - Spotify YouTube Bandcamp

Natsu No Otoshimono by Yamato Mori - Alt Rock - I cannot believe this artist has less than 1,800 listeners. I'm in love with this song!!!! Amazing composition and gorgeous vocals, it has a very nostalgic feeling - Spotify YouTube

Come Too Far by American Authors - Modern Rock - New release!! - Spotify YouTube

Quiz Show Clue by Maximo Park - Britpop/rock - I haven't listened to this band since like 2009 and I had no idea they were still making music lol - Spotify YouTube Bandcamp

Moon Mist by Dead Horse Beats - Indie Soul - The bass in this is so groovy and smooth along with the violins - Spotify YouTube Bandcamp

Your House by Mandelbro - Alternative Jazz - The bass is so deep you can feel it, also some lovely piano! - Spotify YouTube Bandcamp

Weather by Spooky Mansion - Bay Area Indie - this feels very surf rock adjacent - Spotify YouTube Bandcamp

You Never Fight On My Time by Daniel Noah Miller - Indie Soul - love the chill bass and guitar here - Spotify YouTube Bandcamp

Pieces of my Heart by Bombargo - Saskatchewan indie - Fun song that sounds great on a nice drive :) - Spotify YouTube Bandcamp

Come Thru by JUNO - Brisbane Indie Pop - Another good driving song - Spotify YouTube

Horseshoes & Hand Grandes by Cody Belew - Queer Country Glam Rock - I don't think that's a genre that actually exists but that's what I'm calling it. This song is so fun and funky! - Spotify YouTube

On Cue by Ice Cream Social ft. Abhi the Nomad, JR Specs, Harrison Sands - Hip Hop - Last but not least! some super chill hip hop - Spotify YouTube

[yesloulou]

I really really really want to get into Lestappen because it’s so intriguing to me but everyone I find bar you and a few others despise Daniel and have full on hate fests about him which is turning me off it completely….

oh i know.. even eye had to unfollow the lestappen tag to preserve my love for the ship. and not just bc of the daniel hate but also the general negativity towards things and ppl that are 'threats' to lestappen (like what did lando even do 😭) and the 'scholarships' lacking basic understandings of f1 are just not great. which also isolates themselves from the rest of the fandom who generally have a lot of assumptions about lestappies (ive been there. i had the full lestappen pfp + blog name + banner + color themes + pinned post setup for like the first 6 months i was here. it was v hard to make friends lol). which is really a shame bc it's a fun ship. we have a lot of fun here. we don't get a LOT of content which i personally think contributes to these ppl going cray cray

[girlfromthecrypt]

Anxiety Meeting Reassurance, and Danny meeting Sootfingers

(From my novel in progress, "Sootfingers". These two, Gideon and Danny, are the two main characters between which perspectives will be switching. Danny's fear is real to me, which is why I'm rly happy with this little scene I wrote. They're strangers meeting up for the second time, for important reasons, but they will grow very, very familiar with one another.)

Danielle Bailey pulled up at the bus stop at nine thirty sharp. There was a lone figure standing by the sign, bulky and broad and shrouded in darkness. She recognized him by his stature, even though his hood was up. He started drawing closer.

He’d be next to her in just a few seconds.

In just a few seconds, she’d be sitting beside a stranger, alone and helpless in a tightly enclosed space.

Danielle let go of a shuddering breath, and she touched her brass pentacle coin through the fabric of her pocket. Tracing the faint outlines of the upright star grounded her a little, but she had no more time to brace herself before the passenger side door was pulled open. Gideon Cray climbed inside the Beetle, sinking back against the cushion with a sigh before thrusting a brown paper bag into Danny’s arms.

“What’s this?” she asked, eyes flitting between the bag and the newcomer.

“Muffins. They’re for you. I felt bad for almost ditching you guys last Sunday, so I thought I’d do something nice.” Gideon slid his hood off, unruly gray hair falling out from underneath.

[open-hearth-rpg]

Open Hearth Video Roundup - December 1, 2023

Welcome to the weekly Open Hearth Gaming video roundup!

These recorded sessions represent only a portion of the games we play every week, and anyone is welcome to join the fun! If you'd like to play in games like these, join our Playabl community and click on the "Calendar" tab to sign up for upcoming games. To browse our entire library of session videos, please visit our YouTube Playlists page.

Open Hearth Gaming Calendar

Eotenweard: Northumbria (Session 6) Alun R. runs for David Morrison, Paul Rivers, Sabine V., and Will H The Heroes discover why Teleri is ashamed and how being branded Caicaester's sin-eater can break a person. There's villagers rescued, a Lord shamed, and a truly truly mad woman facing a Loon and a Mystic. Then...the High Pass above the village, the fate of trees, and the corruption of Christian rites, before they humble the root of the Darkness and suspect they have a nemesis to stop...

Eotenweard: Northumbria (Session 7) Alun R. runs for José Feito, Paul Rivers, and Sabine V. Encountering a group of Saxons on the road into the Kingdom of Rheged, the Heroes discover a friend of theirs is being hunted, while Cadoc, the Sword of God opens himself to the influence of Woden the Allfather. That leads to a diversion to a set of Mysterious Standing Stones where they are to 'Seek an Innocent'. There's a young woman and Cadoc's warhorse...which is the innocent? From there their footsteps are guided to Garwlan which, despite being ruled by a Christian British Lady, has a Priest of Woden and a significant population of Saxons...then a body drops from the claws of a monstrous raven before a one-eyed Saxon is clothed in black feathers...

Eotenweard: Northumbria (Session 8) Alun R. runs for David Morrison, José Feito, Paul Rivers, and Sabine V. Aoddan, the Celtic Mystic, rejoins the other Heroes at the settlement of Garwlan in Rheged. Cadoc finds himself conducting a burial service during which Black Jel takes the opportunity to follow a local Saxon to the nearby pasture marked with symbols holy to Woden before all four Heroes follow the clues revealed to Fynn by his Sight. There's a Mysterious Winding Path, a Fae Guardian, and a Revelation that suggests both the Christ God and the Allfather are being set up to take the blame. Then...a monstrous Raven and the souls it has consumed before the Darkness within it flees...

Delta Green: Impossible Landscapes (Session 14 of 14) Shane runs for Blake Ryan, Brandon Brylawski, Mark (he/they), and Puckett The End - The agents discover a shortcut through the madness of Carcosa and arrive at a masquerade ball where rival factions each hope to install their chosen heir to the throne, with the fate of the world in the balance. (Content note: this session included a scene involving suicide.)

Alien World: Jaws (Session 3 of 4) Jason Zanes runs for Alun R., Daniel Kušan, and Will H Sheriff Moss sets sail on the Orca with his deputy Buddy and drug smuggling surfer Scott. They hope a shark cage will keep Scott safe. Quint isn't so sure. "Scott goes in the cage, cage go in the water. Xenomorph in the water. Our Xenomorph?" [sings] "Farewell and adieu to you, fair Spanish ladies. Farewell and adieu, you ladies of Spain. For we've received orders for to sail back to Boston. And so nevermore shall we see you again."

Alien World: Jaws (Session 4 of 4) Jason Zanes runs for Alun R., Daniel Kušan, and Will H Sheriff Moss, Deputy Buddy, and surfer/smuggler/former doctor Scott Cray try to survive xenomorphs, alien biomechanical vivisection machines, and Weyland-Yutani gunships in the explosive finale.

Star Trek: Fate of the Quadrant (Session 9) Alun R. runs for Anders, Lowell Francis, Paul Rivers, and Will H Arriving at the Bajoran colony of Free Haven the crew of the Montgomery find it in the grip of a fast moving and deadly infection. There's a Romulan insurgency scare; a retired Starfleet Captain with a dubious reputation; and no replacement First Officer. Then, technical issues compound the health crisis; Lt Adey comes to terms with old enemies living in harmony; and Medical, Science & Engineering work to get ahead of the combined threats facing the colony, before Adey makes a startling discovery...

Star Trek: Fate of the Quadrant (Session 10) Alun R. runs for Anders, Lowell Francis, and Paul Rivers Dr Sharp is distracted from the effort to combat the infection when an unconscious Lieut. Adey is brought to the colony hospital. 733T, meanwhile, has become so focused on the task of combating the Borg-like nanites driving the pathogen that she ignores requests to help with the technical breakdowns that are crippling the colony infrastructure. It falls to Lt Keenec to devise a plan to leverage 733T's capacity to communicate to Borg drones into control of the nanites. While they make progress, Captain Haskell reveals his true colours, and Captain Prel is taken to sickbay, leaving Lieut. Th'Vileq in command of an inexperienced Bridge Crew facing aggressive Breen 'privateers'. Sharp, Keenec and 733T must find the root of the 'infection' but discover something...expected...

The Mecha Hack: Ares Station Q (Session 4) Anya Reyes runs for Bryan, John, and Nate Y After arriving at R, the designated rendezvous following the destruction of Station Q, the pilots learn that just before the bombing, an unknown energy surge was detected, but its exact origin is unknown. With the chain of command broken, they take it upon themselves to discover the nature of this signal and devise a plan with Ilyn Acharis, the intelligence expert in the region, to install an array of antennas.

Girl By Moonlight: Divine Engines (Session 5) Lowell Francis runs for Ethan Harvey, Patrick Knowles, Sherri, and Tyler Lominack The team visit the Final Bastion, including a baseball game. But they have looming over them an expedition to possibly recover a lost Engine, a mission which will leave the Bastion undefended for a time.

Girl By Moonlight: Divine Engines (Session 6) Lowell Francis runs for Ethan Harvey, Patrick Knowles, Sherri, and Tyler Lominack The group arrives in the Muramasa system and discovers a semi-dead Leviathan which has swallowed another of humanity's carrier ships. Entering into the body of the foe, they find two intact Engines, but also two flesh doppelgangers. They must battle these threats and retrieve the Engines, all while keeping the Leviathan from awakening. But the cost includes Radiant/Sia's fall into eclipse.

Free from the Shadow: Samurai Fantasy (Session 5) Lowell Francis runs for Cale P, Elle, Mike Minutillo, and Sherri The protagonists travel to the north to met the Tengu and gain their aid in Asaka's recovery. Then the great Imperial Project is complete and we move the story forward ten years.

Hearts of Yokai (Session 5) Lowell Francis runs for Agatha, Anders, Donogh, and Sabine V. Scale gets a call from his rival about the decapitation of the Dominus of the Court of Tides and attack on Spinning Ginny. He arranges for a meet up with his three companions, who eventually arrive after complications with a stolen gift panther. They discover the murder weapon they "picked up" is not the same blade they encountered earlier. Following that back leads them to a dead cultist, a sticky punk club, and a cadre of vampires waiting out in the street.

Star Wars Saturday

Pew Pew (Session 1) Rich Rogers runs for Greg G., Sherri, and Steven Watkins Three Bounty Hunters take on a risky job to bag a governor during his birthday bash.

Pew Pew (Session 2) Rich Rogers runs for Greg G., Sherri, and Steven Watkins The crew of bounty hunters take down their target amid the chaos.

MCU Sunday

MACE Corps (Session 3) Rich Rogers runs for Anders, Cody Eastlick, Marc Majcher, and Steven Watkins The squad infiltrates the underground fighting arena in Madripoor to free a prisoner....and all heck breaks loose.

MACE Corps (Session 4) Rich Rogers runs for Cody Eastlick, Marc Majcher, and Steven Watkins The crew is sent on a retrieve mission against AIM, so of course the Wrecking Crew shows up to cause trouble in the miniseries finale.

Off-Calendar Highlights

Ironsworn: Vow of the Ring and Blade (Session 5) Madelancholy runs for Rob Fletcher Jurek tries to get information about the sword from Gylrikin, at Ajla's request...leading to a confrontation. Ajla meanwhile investigates around the tower and meets the mysterious woman from the night before, with near fatal results. Jurek finds himself elsewhere and sees a familiar figure from his past.

Ironsworn: Vow of the Ring and Blade (Session 6) Madelancholy runs for Rob Fletcher Jurek reunites with Tavik, while Ajla confronts her fear. When they return from the strange nether realm, they continue their journey across the Ironlands, but find they have been tracked by an old enemy of the Hawk. (The biggest issue yet immense fun with improvised gaming is that if you haven't worked out how the magic works ahead of time, sometimes there will be continuity errors - definitely happened here. --mads)

Paranormal Inc: Baah-d Day at the Petting Zoo! (Session 6) Madelancholy runs for Amanda/iamatrex and Sonder Come for the petting of genetically modified animals, stay for petty theft and talking animals?? Dr. Fern and Ronnie do a day trip to MAPZ and are trapped along with other patrons until the thief of box office proceeds is found. But they soon find, with Astraea's help, that all is not right in MAPZ today... We check out revolutionary changes at the nearby petting zoo while making some friends; Amanda and I adapted a fun and funny mystery from the Brindlewood Bay Mystery Writing Contest for Paranormal Inc.!

ALLURA: one-shots, practice for Pax Unplugged Madelancholy runs for David S., Donogh, Elle, Jack, Jazy, and Kevin M In anticipation of Pax Unplugged, my first TTRPG convention ***in-person***, I decided to try and run a Rooted in Trophy incursion as a one-shot, instead of the delicious slow burn of a double-tap. Stars and Thank Yous to all the players.

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Jake Abel was seen in a picture with Jensen and he has his son there. There are lots of children there I’m sure as it is a family friendly place.

There’s plenty of things for kids to do at a brewery that don’t involve them just sitting, twiddling their thumbs and watching their parents drink. Good grief.

Sorry anon, there is a big difference - Jake stopped by for a beer or two with his kid (and probably his wife) and no one even knew he was going to be there. In contrast, any time there is an event at the brewery his stans show up in the hopes to meet him. Even worse, Jensen announced a few days earlier that he would be there (via his brewery law petition vid) so even more probably showed up than usual. And since its his business he should technically be working, or at the very least helping out (heck, even D looked like she was at least pretending to help...) and yet still brought his young children. Where he KNEW he would be swarmed by stans. Stans who would undoubtedly take pics every time they saw him, including when he is with his kids (there are already pics out there). Don't act like you are so protective and private of your children and then bring them to what is a glorified fan event. This is not the first FBBC event they've had or that he's been to, he knows what to expect, yet still made that choice. It IS actually very different from what Jake did.

And having a playground at the brewery does NOT mean it is a safe environment for his own children to be in given how many stans are there and their level of obsession with him and his family. So there may be "plenty of things for kids to do at a brewery" for others who show up, by not for a celeb who KNOWS 100% that his stans will be there in full force.

Thank you for explaining that with far more patience than I ever could have. Jake was just passing through, Jensen and Danneel, however, were full aware of their "clientele". In my humble opinion, even if they kept the kids in the back of whatever, those kids should not be exposed to negative energy and stressful environments.

Like you brilliantly pointed out, a brewery is just not a place for a child of a semifamous celebrity.

I'm really baffled by Jensen's lack of awareness, I mean is his security team not doing their job? Because any good security team would point out blindspots and dangerous contexts. Those kids deserve a happy, care free life as they are innocent and should not be exposed to people with questionable energy. Not saying everyone there was negative minded because that would be generalizing but those who follow the Ackles around out of obsession, yikes.

The thing I am most baffled by is how Jensen keeps pushing his personal life upon people and then they both turn around and complain people are invasive. Daniel Day Lewis is an extremely private man, that's just one example. My point is, if you want a private life that is private you can have one even when semifamous like J/D. The Ackles keep trying to leverage the way they appeal to cray cray fans as if that was a KPI for fame. 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ They are purposefully putting themselves in ridiculous, risky situations and then victimizing about it so they can show how "famous" or "wanted" they are. Fairly certain Meryl Streep doesn't share stalker stories to get attention and she doesn't put her family at risk. Just saying, the Ackles are acting like trashy UK reality tv star wannabes not like actual VIPs. There's a sense of entitlement mixed with very clear desperation. Jensen invited people to an event, implying he would be there all the way and then acted as if people had the plague or he was above them. For his sake, I hope he hires a pr specialist and listens to the wisdom said person will impart because he is absolutely disastrous when it comes to brand building, image and building a connection with his audience. Arrogance is a very bad choice that will easily hurt his casting chances.

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Who's your favorite final destination character?

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my favorite of all time is probably ian but i’m also a little cray cray ab him so …. unhealthy answer is ian , normal 1 is rory peters :3

top 3 of all time r probs ian, rory, and erin but also like i love nearly every chracter 😭 the only 1 s i don’t care 4 are officer burke and carter daniels (white supremacist from fd4)

FD1 TOP 3 : alex, todd and billy 🪂 I LOVE BILLY he’s probably my fav from final destination 1, and alex and todd r interchangeable w clear 😍🦶i’m a obsessed w ali larter s (clears actress) 2000s bangs ….

fd2 : rory, evan, tim + kat + eugene, those last three r tied fr 😭

fd3 : IAN I LOVE IAN I LOVE IAN MCKINLEY I LOVE IAN MCKINLEY I LOVE KRIS LEMCHE HES PERFECT

erin, ashley, and ashlyn r ok ig…. PRANK I LOVE THEM SM TOO OH NY GOD

fd4: erm . idk nick ir whatver i’m sorry guys i don’t really care for fd4 but i like rewatching it 🤓

fd5: olivia, peter, and either candice or oh wait does bludworth count he’s my fav of fd5 :3

erm yeah sorry idk if this is too long 😭😭 i ❤️ ian mckinley i love final destination so much