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michaeldemiurgossociety · 2 years

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Don't forget to check out the Lucifer F*ckruary 2022 challenge on AO3! There are some real gems in there already.

Is it me or is it hot in here? 🥵

This is a world wide challenge featuring any ship, any character(s) within the Lucifer fandom.

So come have a read or write something deliciously smutty yourself. Come on... Tell uncle Luci everything you desire.😋

Check out the rules on our Tumblr or the AO3 challenge profile page.😁 And don't forget to share and/or reblog

February 1 = wings/Lucifer’s Hollywood Hills home/”I’m a big girl; I can handle myself.”

February 2 = edible underwear/hot tub/“If you’re gonna be somebody who hurts someone for fun, then do it to a heart that isn’t mine”

February 3 = ice cubes/Banff (ski vacation town in Canada)/”What are the chances?”

February 4 = foot fetish/evidence room/”It’s going down.”

February 5 = devil form sex or any type of monster or eldritch being sex/movie theater/“It wasn’t an apple. It was a banana, more like a really big banana.”

February 6 = intimate piercings/LUX/”Wow…impressive.”

February 7 = role play/back of a limo/”Your butt or mine?”

February 8 = bondage of all types (includes gags and shibari)/Silver City/“Now for a game of erotic twister. Of course lose a round, then lose your shirt…or knickers.”

February 9 = butt plugs/Hell/“They made a deal. She’s his. The sexual spark between them wasn’t planned but being around one another became too tempting.”

February 10 = hot wax play/Garden of Eden OR role play in Eden/“Good girl” OR “Good boy”

February 11 = blindfold and guess an item/Snowed in somewhere/“That’s the biggest cock I’ve ever seen.”

February 12 = male corsets/roof/”Monkey bottoms.”

February 13 = delayed gratification/beach/“I knew it was a mistake the minute it came out of my mouth.”

February 14 = remote toys/Dr. Linda’s office/”Yes, and…”

February 15 = fighting leads to sex/comic convention/“Looking forward to eating your ____ one day.”

February 16 = Golden Gate OR Eiffel Tower/void OR purgatory/“That’s what makes you so, so special.”

February 17 = God is watching specific voyeurism (You can choose which God)/kitchen/“What? It makes me laugh.”

February 18 = hurt/comfort with an injury needing tending to/car/“Ten bloody Marys and a good shag.”

February 19 = hairy chest/L.A. landmark (author’s choice)/“Self worth comes from within, bitches.”

February 20 = scattered feathers OR feather play/Griffith Park Observatory (bonus if it’s set in the AU world from “Once Upon a Time”)/”What horse?”

February 21 = breeding OR breeding kink/sex in mid-flight/“Are you sure you don’t want to chase after her? Maybe I can ask Father for some rain to make it a moment.”

February 22 = mating fever/yacht/”What? Hang up the glitz and the glamour for a badge and a naked man with a harpoon?”

February 23 = alpha and omega dynamics/outdoors/”You know what? Thank God that this marriage is over.”

February 24 = sexual acts involving musical instruments (bonus points for French horn)/Chloe’s apartment/”Vatican investigator? Sounds like a soon-to-be-canceled TV show.”

February 25 = masturbating or sex acts with mirrors/fancy spa/”A celestial impregnating a human… How is it even possible?”

February 26 = discreet public play (fingering, jerking off)/commercial airline flight (no private jet)/”You’re the devil. But you’re also an angel.”

February 27 = choosing a collar/church (bonus points for confessional)/”It never ends well for the chicken.”

February 28 = sex competition between the twins and their respective partners/the panic room Lucifer built/”Daniel! Only you could do something so completely, absurdly ridiculous.”

#lucifer #mdas #lucifer netflix #fan event #fanfic #fuckruary 2022 #fuckruary #smut

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blazehedgehog · 4 years

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What are your thoughts about the seemingly recent trend of fandoms trying to claim ownership of a franchise they're into? Like the feeling that fans would be better at managing a specific franchise rather than the people who work on these things for a living. (Examples of this include the backlash and petitions against Star Wars and Game of Thrones, along with the "Sega should hire you, this is so much better than Forces!" comments you see regarding Sonic fan-projects)

It’s not a recent trend at all. Nerds today are the same as nerds back in 1993. What’s changed is the fact that the internet makes it easier to find these people than ever before. And I have to wonder… what is ownership? Who says who’s ideas are the right ideas?

A point I’ve hammered in over and over and over is how the whole comics industry operates. The guys who created Superman aren’t alive anymore. But Superman the character is still around. If you’re smart, and you’re in control of the Superman brand, you hire people who are fans of the character to keep writing new Superman content. That was true in 1985, in 1995, in 2005, and in 2015.

The only thing separating modern Superman comics from fanfiction is the stamp of approval from a bunch of people in business suits who inherited ownership when the real creators of Superman died. Because they say “this is official,” that makes it official. But you could write a totally normal, on-brand Superman fanfiction and there would be no difference between official and unofficial besides that stamp of approval. It would be the same story regardless.

(Yes, I know, it also means the difference between getting paid and being “part of the cannon” but that last point doesn’t matter as much as anyone thinks it does)

And the people who are writing Superman fanfiction today could be the same people writing official Superman comics tomorrow.

Back in 1995, you might have a friend or a bystander see your fanart and say, “You’re really good, you should work for Marvel Comics.” That would be one person, maybe two. Ever. In your whole life.

How do you do that in 1995? The internet is still in the infancy of mainstream adoption, and there aren’t really any websites or people you can ask about this topic. Do you just, like, send artwork in to their mailbag address? If you don’t know what you’re doing, you’ll probably get rejected. I sent design documents in to Sega in 1995, and I got rejected.

Maybe you go to a convention. You bring some sample artwork with you, you corner a guy from Marvel and show him your work. How often were comic conventions back then? Once a year? How far would you have to travel? Multiple cities? Multiple states? For a potential rejection? Back in 1995, this was a big, difficult headache.

But this is how much the internet has transformed our lives. Any artist can reach an audience of hundreds, thousands, millions of people. Anyone can just start a comic about anything they want to make, bypass the whole system, and turn that in to a solo career easier than ever before. If you’re determined instead to work with someone else’s IP, like you really love Spider-man and want to make Spider-man stories specifically, there are endless resources on how to build a portfolio.

That one or two people that urge you to strive for bigger and better things now probably do so through social media, an international forum where their one post could snowball in to a much greater campaign. That “one shot a year” window is now easier than making a phone call.

I use comics as an example here because that’s an established industry where this kind of thing is normalized. So you have Christopher Hastings, he starts Dr. McNinja in 2004, and by 2011 he’s just writing for Marvel Comics. First for Deadpool, then Longshot Saves the Universe, and eventually he created Gwenpool.

A lot of this can be applicable to any fandom. If you’re good enough and the property is around long enough there is a non-zero chance you might get to work with it in an official capacity.

But you have to be realistic, because it’s not actually going to be that easy. It’s never, ever going to be easy. And everyone forgets that. Everyone gets star struck by the glitz and glamor and never stops to think about the cold, hard, business machine that chews people up every single day. If you can do it, anyone can do it, which means a much larger pool of competition and sometimes the job goes to the guy who was 0.2% luckier than you. It still ultimately comes down to who you know and being in the right place at the right time.

The issue here is that the peanut gallery will never understand that. When that one guy encourages you to “do it for real,” he has no concept of what the professional side of that industry even looks like. He’s just paying you a compliment. Unfortunately the pessimism actually required for something like that isn’t fun or uplifting or complimentary. So that part never gets said, and it never gets thought about, which is part of the reason why it can get so out of control when it gains popularity with a larger crowd. Think of it like the opposite of a pity party.

Point is, these are old sentiments that have been around forever, it’s just the internet empowers people more than ever before, amplifying these ideas significantly. But there always were, and always will be people that are ignorant to the reality of this situation. My advice would be to not pay attention to them. Reality will find them eventually.

#questions #fandom #fan ownership #deadpool #comics #superman #marvel #portfolio #Anonymous #fanfiction #fan art #fan comics #dc comics #ownership

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mynameisdreartblog · 5 years

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Architectural Styles 2

Leo: Mission Revival. So, my mom wants to run from a senatorial seat this incoming election, and I think it'd be really hopeful if you campaigned for her Napoleon Dynamite style. I know that's a lot of info to lay on you at once, so I'm gonna give you some resources to aid you with the campaign as well: dates, notes, mottos, early poster designs, bare speeches, and decorative pencil toppers. Oh, and I also must tell you that you're one of her contenders for a running mate, and you have a three-month period to set all this up before. All this is awaiting you only if you agree to any of it. But, I'd really favor you a lot more because I handmade this fancy suit just for you and I made sure to put Scooby-Doo patterns on your tie. No, they didn't have Velma — your favorite — because Scooby's the icon, and they're not gonna waste money printing designs of the other characters. Also, I'd like to mention that, on a $50 basis, I'll come to your house and suck your cock for this if you don't do it. I expect a response from you by tomorrow. […] I like you but only because you come off strong, and I like people who come off strong. You're the exact opposite of the guy who cut me off in that jeep with obnoxious stickers, and that example is exactly the model we need for… the running mate of a senatorial politician: that's what we need at this moment. […] Listen, I can flatter you all day with my compliments, but the choice (at the end of the day) is ultimately yours… but it'd really make my mom happy if you agreed, so please do it? Ok, that's it <Oro pulls out a gun.> You listen here, you piece of human garbage. You will be my mom's running mate when she runs for a senatorial seat, and you will do it in a humorous style à la Napoleon Dynamite. Did you fucking hear me? You will help her run, and you will get a Scooby-Doo tie! FUCK YOU!

Taurus: Akbari. A trucker hat, left abandoned on the highway; how sad. It was probably a long-gone reminder of a time of joyous festival by the roadside, but it's best not to linger about those thoughts for too long; you could end up feeling remorseful over what happened. [,,,] Anyways, let's get back to getting in the nitty-gritty of this abandoned truck stop. First things first: break through the entrance; get the crowbar then. Argh, you see the, unf, glass here is very strong here because what the truck drivers used to do is, well, to put it harshly: they rammed themselves into the place usually on accident. It would leave the place with a ton of damage and a lighting condition that eerily warns of domestic verbal abuse <the glass is lifted out of the window frame, offering an entrance into the truck stop.> […] I love these places because they're like convenience stores on meth, and this location in particular was part restaurant, part hotel, and part gas station: a three-way tie between unsanitary conditions! […] Purpose? Why, there was no purpose here except the pure curiosity of it all. There were no Hopper-esque scenery that we could take in, nor beer we could stash, nor are there any gas pumps to feed myself with. «Wait, what?» We're here purely for the adventure: this baby's gonna be demolished by the next month, and we gotta make a lasting impression of what once was while we still have the chance. […] Woah, is this the ice machine I saw on that internet video? It is: it's a Hoshizaki ice machine! «Uh, Koil? There's still trucks outside.» Wow, a 2014 calendar for Paris glitz, and it has kittens too! Aw man, you can still smell the grease left on these fryers. Oh, and there's a bag of Jelly Bellies here too? «Koil, they're coming inside; they have flashlights and batons!» Ooh, a headset! I bet this is wired up to somewhere that's still operating: "Ah yes, please come in, Olligestaia, we're having an emergency here: I just shat myself." «Koil, they're right outside the door, I can clearly hear the barking dogs and intense yelling to get out of the establishment!» Yo, they got a TV!

Aquarius: Art deco. A cop thought that we were smoking weed when we were actually smoking plain-old cigarettes. You see, that's how you mess with their heads: you make it look like you're doing something illegal, but you're actually doing something in the same vein as what they presumed you to be doing only legal. I could picture the look on his face, he looked at us with a disappointment in his eyes that he couldn't bust some younglings for three ounces of weed (thanks for the stash by the way, Ali), but at least I didn't give him candy cigarettes instead. You know, the ones that always felt and tasted like chalk and came in those superhero-themed boxes? Yeah, I ended up circulating those enough as a young age to build up a drug empire somewhere in India: it's crazy how that turned out, but I don't associate with that much anymore (I just let it do its business and I have a coconut in the receptionist's desk with a recorder to answer any complaints). [,,,] <Roaches scurries to taste the crumbs of the candy cigarette left on the ground. Comically, its tiny coughs can be heard from attempting to eat the repackaged chalk.> […] Heh, that was a fun run-in with the law… wait, I'm above twenty-one and I've been so for years now. Why the fuck was he investigating us for illegally smoking when I'm clearly not a minor? Was I with other people who happened to be minors? Was that what set him off? Wha-, those candy cigarettes are getting to me, man. I think I may've imagined that entire encounter: those kids weren't there with me, that cop wasn't there to approach me, and you weren't here to talk to afterwards… where's that goddamn chalk? I need it: it's the only thing that holds the cure to my newly acquired madness. […] <The roach has now started its own miniature drug business from the stash of crumbs it managed to take upon its initial encounter. It's build a monopoly based on the supply.> Come on, where is it? Don't do this to me, Ali.

Pisces: Maghreb. I specifically remember there being an entire roleplay here involving some sort of anime-esque sky fortress that revolved around three main characters interacting with each other. What compromised the structure of it was a single person who had a godlike presence within the world: he watched over a giant, green field of earthen hills that was populated by titanic golems. What he led on was that he was secretly the master of these beings, but he was also a creator that struggled with restraining his own madness. They were our star of the show and an explicit name was never given, only "Dr. G." — I swear, he stole that from somewhere. [,,,] Accompanying Dr. G was a distant traveler from an astronautical world: his name was unknown, but he went by MC and said that his backstory consisted of being chased down by intergalactic bounty-hunters before landing on the planet of Dr. G. On that planet, he had a newfound purpose to write and create filthy beats. [,,,] Then there was… Austino. He was the one whom Dr. G despised with all his might but had to keep around for necessity. Austino was the one who'd make it his job to annoy all other characters and break the fourth wall as often as possible. He was the one whom, in past roleplaying sessions, Dr. G often tried to murder but kept reanimating to spite him… Oh, and there's Pandora, I guess. […] I might be misremembering this, but I'm pretty sure there were various homoerotic elements within it at various intervals, as there was a scene where Austino stops to showcase everyone else this cool thing he found online, and it was the Moby Huge (a three-foot dildo). […] It was weird as hell, and all I remember from the climax was that some green dude appeared at the end and foreshadowed what I'm doing now after an epic battle between a demon — created by Dr. G — that imitated the powers of MC. I think it was for the purpose of a hero's trial, or something? […] Dr. G later tried creating a cyberpunk roleplay, but it never went anywhere.

#Zodipunc #Zodiaccupuncture #Leo #Taurus #Aquarius #Pisces

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dr-fumbles-mcstupid · 7 years

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avengers rec list mostly Tony/Steve centric

so I have had this massive avengers fic rec list on my dreamwidth for years, but dreamwidth is a dead space so I figured Ishould post it on tumblr.

First some helpful links.

A history of marvel comics that has to do with tony and steve

Slashy moments in comics list

A tony/steve ship manifesto that summarizes a lot of major arcs that deal with tony and steve

An Issue by Issue Guide to The Avengers for The Iron Man / Captain America and Ficcing Fan They rate comics by content relevant to tony and steve

An iron man centric reading list starting from disassembled all the way through siege

A rec list sorted by universe

A second tony/steve rec list sorted by rating and length

and without further ado, the rec list, sorted by universe. Anything with a star by it is something i really enjoyed

link to the 616 universe rec list

Link to the Ultimates rec list

Link to Marvel Adventures + Vids rec list

MCU

Armed and dangerous series

(Now with podfic for the first story by me)

Universe: MCU

Pairing: Bucky/Tony later Bucky/Tony/Steve

summary: Bucky wakes up. Tony takes a liking to him. Steve frowns a lot. Also, there is some Avenging going on. And tech porn.

my notes: The first story is short and sweet and the second one is long and plotty, overall a very good read.

Be No Stranger (All Your Saints and Soldiers Remix)

(Podficbu Fire_Juggler and Paraka)

Universe:MCU

Pairing:Steve/Tony

Summary: That's the twenty-first century love song, baby. Glitz and glamour and every one of us is a liar.

Bedtime stories

Universe: MCU

Pairing:Steve/Tony

Summary: a series of Not!Fics focusing on steve and Tony's adopted son

My notes: short and sweet, some are hilarious and others a little bit heart breaking.

Bruce and Tony Accidentally Kill Tom Riddle, for SCIENCE! ... Er, Magic

(with podfic by adistantsun)

Universe: MCU HP fusion

Pairing: bruce/tony

Summary: Slytherin Tony and Ravenclaw Bruce are assigned to be Potions lab partners in 7th year. They just want to win Slughorn's prize, but things get very strange, very quickly. And Tom Riddle sucks.

My notes: a super adorable and fun fic.

Dreaming electric

Pairing: pepper/tony, tony/steve

Universe: MCU with inspiration from 616

Summary: New York City is still rebuilding in the wake of the Chitauri army when the biotech virus Extremis is released, upgrading a lone domestic terrorist into a posthuman threat. Tony would’ve been happy to keep going on playing with alien tech in his lab, saving average citizens as Iron Man, and pretending not to notice these other people moving into his tower, but sometimes a person just can’t have nice things.

My notes: a really good update of the extremis arc for movi everse. Also Bruce and Tony talk bout D&D and that is awesome

Drinking games

Universe:MCU

Pairing: Peter/Tony, Tony/Steve UST

Summary: "Okay, house rules,” Clint said, leaning back against the backrest of the booth they were seated at. “It can't be a random celebrity, or something. It has to be someone you actually know. Someone you'd go to if you suddenly found yourself gay and then had to have sex right away."

Steve thinks drinking with the team will be a good bonding session for their newest Avenger, but, as usually happens with his people and alcohol, things go kinda sideways.

My notes: super hilarious, kept me smiling the whole time

First impressions ( are a work in progress)

Universe: MCU

pairing:steve/tony

Summary: Howard had wanted Tony to be more like Steve, which only adds to the tension between Tony and Steve as the team comes together. Tony enjoys pushing Steve's buttons in order to make him seem less perfect. Eventually, though, they start working things out. There's a nice slow build to the relationship, and both Tony and Steve are well-characterized. This was published just pre-movie, so some things aren't totally in line, but it's excellent

My notes: a good story that takes our boys from atagonistic to friends and more!

Free floating in space

Universe: MCU AU

Pairing:Steve/Tony

Summary: Tony runs a small salvaging business in the backwater territory of Outer Centaurus. When scavenging a long abandoned space station leads to an unexpected find, it begins a long journey for Tony, Steve, and the rest of the Iron Bird crew as they stand on the edge of war.

Ironsides

(with podfic by exmanhater)

Universe: MCU

Pairing: Steve/Tony

Summary: Antonia Carter Stark takes no shit and no prisoners.

My notes: Girl!Tony is one of my favorite things in the whole world and this story just really nails it!

Just a broken lullaby

Universe: MCU

Pairing: Gen or pre-slash

Summary: When a mission goes wrong, the Avengers find themselves the unlikely guardians of a six-year-old Tony Stark.

My notes: a really good team fic. I especially love the way Natasha is portrayed

The Last Love Song of Anthony E. Stark

Universe:MCU

Pairing:Steve/Tony

Summary: After contracting an Asgardian virus, Tony starts forgetting things. And people. And Steve.

My notes: lets just say this one is so good it made me like established relationship fic. It also really flushes out the world of asguard, plus distressed/ sick tony is the best!

many names in history, none of them are ours

Universe:MCU

Pairing:steve/tony

Summary: Steve's not sure if he'll ever understand Tony Stark, but it's good, living here. If he still wakes up sometimes convinced this was all a dream, well, it's better than it was before, and that's something, isn't it?

The Avengers live in a world that both glorifies and fears them, but they know each other now behind the scenes.

The modern world is awesome and so are you

Univers:MCU

Pairing:gen with hints of tony/steve

Summary:When Steve wakes up, SHIELD wants him to spend some time talking to therapists and visit some doctors and acclimate him slowly back into the world in the healthiest manner possible. They're waiting to introduce him to the modern world until they're certain he's stable.

Tony thinks it's taking too long and is boring and he just really wants to show Steve all the cool shit he's missed out on.

My notes: Short awesome fluff

One foot in and one foot back Universe:MCU Pairing: Steve/tony Summary:This isn't the worst thing that's ever happened to Tony, but it's in the top five. or the one where tony and steve imprint on each other, and nothing is ever easy for tony My notes: an awesome take on the soulbonding thing. Steve sees it as something magical and tony sees it as a defect. Lots of angsty along with some fluff!

Paparazo

(now with podfic by opalsong!)

Universe:MCU

Pairing:Peter (old spiderman movies)/Tony

Summary:So, Iron Man apparently needed better surge protection in his suit. He was falling, straight out of the sky into the middle of Manhattan, and Peter could only hope--only hope--only shoot his web and yeah, his aim was true, and yeah, Iron Man bounced as lightly as a golf club on a windscreen, but the webbing held. Peter fired again, snaring Iron Man and easing him to the ground as strand after strand of web broke in a beautiful display of applied physics.

They landed in an alley between two buildings. "Are you okay?"

My notes: adorable and lots of fun

Put My Guns in the Ground (I Can't Shoot Them Anymore)

series

Universe: MCU

Pairing: steve/tony

Summary: There's no magic answer, no single moment of catharsis that will make it all go away, so all you can do is keep walking and make it work.

My notes: a two part series one story from Tony's POV and one from Steve's. tony's Story deals with his PTSD from afghanistan and Steve's deals with his adjustment to the modern world. The story is pitch perfect and I love it. Even though it is dealing with PTSD it doesn't get too dark, it stays light in tone and has a sweet happy ending.

tales of the bots series

(now with podfic by reenajenkins!)

Universe:MCU

Pairing:Tony/Steve

Summary: When Tony Stark was seventeen years old, he built his first AI. On that day, he ceased to be his father's creation, and became a creating force in his own right.

That one act likely saved his life, and not always in the most obvious ways.

My notes: super adorable and fluffy but with angst and ahsjslsjsj! You will have lots of feels.

Raw footage

(With podfic by kalakyria)

Universe: MCU

Pairing: Gen

Summary: “Clint Barton has sent me a photograph of his glory,” Thor said, and handed Natasha his phone. Quirking an eyebrow, she glanced at it. “This is a courting custom?”

My notes: Glorious crack!

Red, red, gold

with podfic by ironyman

Universe: MCU

Pairing: Steve/Tony

Summary: Her name is Tasha Stark, and you won't break her.

The road to hell

Universe:MCU

Pairing: Steve/tony

Summary: in which no one has super powers and Steve is Tony's PA after Pepper gets promoted

My notes: super ridiculous and adorable.

Running to keep in the same place

(with Podfic by recordscratch)

universe: MCU

Pairing:gen

Summary: Tony's the only one of them who has to wrangle two jobs and he's rapidly running of time for, like, everything.

My notes: a short sweet Hurt Comfort story where Tony is overworking himself and steve and bruce step in to help.

The Spaces (Silences) Between

Universe: MCU

Pairing: Steve/Tony

Summary: A sudden accident leaves Tony unable to speak.

My notes: a wonderful piece, you can really feel tony's frustration and Steve's heartache.

Tech support

Universe:MCU

Pairing:Gen

Summary: (Kind of AU in which Stark Industries doesn't exist (anymore) and S.H.I.E.L.D. is akin to MI6); Pre-slash Tony Stark's day job is resident genius. Since he has an entire computer system into himself as a remote operating system, his other day job is running S.H.I.E.L.D.'s R&D with Dr. Banner (BROS 4EVA), trying to make Director Fury cry (close, but no cigar) and flirting with All the Agents, All the Time. Agent Iceberg (AKA Super-perfect Super-soldier Double-Oh-Awesome Agent Rogers) is immune to many things, apparently, and Tony is one of them.

My notes: the beginning of a really awesome AU, just a snippet into the life, I really wish there was more.

This Wasn't What the Brochure Promised

Universe: MCU

Pairing: Steve/Tony

Summary: "Do you think this is still a training exercise, or did we just get our asses handed to us by actual bad guys?" asked Clint.

Tony, Steve, Clint and Bruce spend quality time together in a cave. Tony does not build another arc reactor (even if he sort of needs one). Steve is all Protective Leader. Clint is terrifyingly good with a knife. Bruce bleeds and snarks. There is banter and embarassing amounts of schmoop and the boys get very touchy-feely.

Turn Around (Three Times Before Lying Down)

Pairing: tony/steve

Universe: MCU AU

Summary: Everyone knows that Tony Stark is a playboy, billionaire philanthropist, but what they don’t know is that he’s also a werewolf. When a government agency known as SHIELD finds out, they use this information to force Tony’s hand and bring him into a new elite lycan field team, codename The Avengers Initiative.

Suddenly Tony finds himself playing host to a bunch of lycans, a misplaced God of Thunder and an experimental supersoldier that isn’t as dead as everyone assumed. Can his week get any worse?

My notes: the relationship feels a little rushed, but the story has a plot beyond werewolf fic and has a lot of found family feels.

Two is the one for mel

Universe: MCU

Pairing: Tasha/Tony/Steve

Summary: What my darling brother means is that he’d like a threesome. Or the one where tony has a twin sister and they both like steve.

My notes: hot and sweet. A fun short series. I really like the dynamic between the three of them

Weighing of the heart

Universe:MCU

Pairing:tony/steve

Summary: Steve Rogers hasn't really had a particularly easy life. He's struggled along, he's proud of himself, he's self-sufficient and capable and he works damn hard. He has friends and a purpose and he's only a few semesters from graduating college. He's managed, but his life has been far from easy. That's mostly because of a slight filing error. The last thing that Steve needed was someone to watch over him. The only thing that his Guardian Angel needs is a second chance to make a first impression.

My notes: super adorable, and hilarious in turns. Sometimes slightly heartbreaking. A wonderful ride that left me smiling all day.

#avengers #steve/tony #Steve Rogers #tony stark #Iron Man #captain america #fic recs #rec list

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cynthiajayusa · 6 years

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What’s Hot Central Florida: March 2018

Friday, March 2

Southern Nights Tampa presents NeiBEARhood Takeover: Green Kilt Ball, which is a fundraiser by Brady Bodiford for Tampa Bay Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and will feature adult male video star Jack Vidra and DJ JB Burgos. They will also feature Gobearr Gear & Tampa Bay Bears and a 1am Jock Strap Auction. This is a 21+ only event and is free before 10.

Stonewall Bar Orlando presents the 1st Annual Stache Bash. Check your pants at the door and wear your mustache proudly. They invite everyone to dance, drink and celebrate The Stache featuring hot mustached Go-Go Men, DJ Skinner & your favorite Stonewall bartenders! Cash and prizes for Sexiest and Trashiest Stache!

Celebrity Management presents “The Bitch is Back” starring Joe Posa as Joan Rivers with special guest Tony Tripoli tonight and tomorrow night (Sat March 3) at 7:30p.m. at the Parliament House. Admission is $25 and VIP is $30 (includes Photo Op), and can be purchased at phouseorlando.eventbrite.com.

Saturday, March 3

Hamburger Mary’s Brandon presents Darkiel live in concert. Doors open at 10p.m. with concert at 11p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance at Tickeri.com, and $20 at the door (VIP – $30). This is an 18 and over event!

The Parliament House presents their annual Mardi Gras extravaganza and Parade Spectacular. This event includes floats, marching bands, beads, the Footlight Players and much more!

Sunday, March 5

The Flamingo Resort presents Central Florida National Showgirl, Showgirl at Large & Showman pageants…a triple crowning hosted by Iman and starring the national court: Alexis Mateo, Crytal Belle and Aries M Kelly. The categories include: Personal Interview, Evening Gown (Showgirl, showgirl at large), Glitz Formal Wear (Showman), and Talent. Admission is $10 and doors open at 6p.m. with the pageant starting promptly at 7p.m.

Tuesday, March 6

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents The Color Purple from today until March 11, which is the 2016 Tony Award winner for Best Musical Revival! This joyous American classic has conquered Broadway in an all-new “ravishingly reconceived production that is a glory to behold” (The New York Times) directed by Tony winner John Doyle. With a soul-raising score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues, The Color Purple gives an exhilarating new spirit to this Pulitzer Prize-winning story. Don’t miss this stunning re-imagining of an epic story about a young woman’s journey to love and triumph in the American South. Intended for mature audiences; contains adult themes and language, with tickets starting at $31.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents The Wizard of Oz tonight and tomorrow at 7p.m. A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, this production will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling Oz. The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and their friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs. Tickets start at $56.

Wednesday, March 7

The Straz Center for the performing Arts presents “Blame It On Bianca.” The alter ego of comic Roy Haylock and season six winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race, Bianca Del Rio remains the reigning queen of hate with her hilarious, double-edged and triple-barbed stand-up shows. Audiences loved her Not Today Satan performance at The Straz two years ago, and she is back with a brand-new show. The New York Times calls Rio “the Joan Rivers of the drag world,” and Rivers herself called Rio’s humor “so funny! So sharp!” Tickets start at $49.50.

Thursday, March 8

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents the American rock band Daughtry, which was formed and fronted by namesake Chris Daughtry, a finalist on the fifth season of American Idol. Since forming, Daughtry has released four studio albums, scored four No. 1 hits, garnered four Grammy nominations, won four American Music Awards, won three People’s Choice Awards, sold over 8.2 million albums and 16 million singles worldwide and sold out concerts around the globe. The concert starts at 8pm with tickets starting at $56.

Friday, March 9

Today and tomorrow, Saturday, 10, the Improv Comedy Club and restaurant Tampa presents the one and only Margaret Cho. This is a 21 and up show with tickets starting at $25.

Saturday, March 10

Southern Nights Orlando presents “The Devil Wears Prada: The Dragsical” with doors opening at 8p.m. and show time at 9p.m starring MR MS Adrien as Miranda, Natalia Taylor Adonis as Andy, Natalie Nayles as Emily, Mike Van Dyke as Nigel and featuring Dallas Cole & Dre Green. Tickets are $20. The Devil Wears Prada: The Dragsical is a 45 minute live musical show based off of the iconic film. Written and directed by MR MS Adrien, this show is the first in a series of Dragsicals… not quite a drag show, not quite a musical, where they retell your favorite stories the way they were meant to be told… with drag queens and music!

Tuesday, March 13

Amway Center presents Romeo Santos in his “Golden Tour” at 8p.m. The tour is titled after Santos’ latest studio album “Golden,” which was released in 2017 and earned the biggest sales week for a Latin studio album not only of 2017, but in over two years. The album also marks Santos’ fourth No. 1 on the Top Latin Albums chart and his third top 10 on the Billboard 200. Tickets start at $36.50.

Wednesday, March 14

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents Audra McDonald, who is unparalleled in the breadth and versatility of her artistry as both a singer and an actress which makes her the powerhouse artist that she is. The winner of a record-breaking six Tony Awards, two Grammy Awards and an Emmy Award, she was named one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2015 and received a 2015 National Medal of Arts from President Barack Obama. “She is a one-of-a-kind musical super-talent … as a singer she is an irreplaceable resource.” – The New York Times. Her show starts at 8p.m., and tickets starts at $56.

Thursday, March 15

Comedian, actor, radio host and bestselling author, Jay Mohr has been performing stand-up comedy since he was sixteen years old, with a career that has spanned over three decades. Catch Jay performing in two locations in central Florida: Improv Comedy Theater and restaurant Tampa from today until March 17 and then Improv Comedy Theater and restaurant Orlando from March 22-24.

Side Splitters Comedy Club presents, direct from America’s Got Talent, Preacher Lawson from tonight through Sunday, March 18. Daily show time is at 8 pm with admission $25 and 2 drink minimum. This is an 18 and over event!

Friday, March 16

Stonewall Bar Orlando presents The Glitter Ball at 9p.m. This Emerald Fantasy will take you through a whole new journey as they come together to support two great organizations: Miracle of Love and Stafford House, Expect to be entertained with hints of green, glow, and glitter throughout this amazing fundraising extravaganza, which is hosted by Lacie Browing. The night will also feature a 50/50 Raffle. Tickets are only $5 in advance or $10 at the door. If you’re having a blast at the fundraiser, stay a little longer as they transition the evening into an Emerald Fantasy Fetish Party from 11 p.m. to 2 am.

The Dr. Phillips Center presents Anita Baker at 8p.m. in her farewell concert series to express gratitude to her second generation of millennial fans that keep her name trending on Twitter, have viewed her videos on YouTube more than 20 million times and have streamed her more on Spotify than the sales of her platinum albums! Kendrick Lamar, Lalah Hathaway and Andre 3000 claim her as their musical inspiration and seek her out! Anita has won 8 Grammy Awards, had 7 albums (including 6 platinum) and 6 world tours. Tickets start at: $49.50.

Saturday, March 17

Southern Nights Tampa presents “Let’s Get Shamrocked…A St Patrick’s Day Event” with doors opening at 4p.m. and the parade at 8p.m. Drag Show at 12am with Roxxxy Andrews, Jade Embers and guests with DJs Dutch and Scott Robert, This is a 18 and over event!

Dr. Phillips Center presents in Joe Rogan in his “Strange Times 2018 Tour” with 2 shows: 8p.m.and 10:30p.m. A stand-up comedian for more than 20 years, Joe Rogan sells out theaters internationally with his inquisitive and intense comedic style. Rogan is host of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring long-form conversation with guests, and it’s one of the most popular comedy podcasts on iTunes. Tickets start at $39.50.

Sunday, March 18

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents 2 shows tonight: The first is Ana Gasteyer, who when stepping up to the mic evokes the swagger of an era when a lady ruled a nightclub and an audience knew they were in for a good time. The patter is real, the themes adult; the lyrics are timeless and the music swings like crazy. This six-season Saturday Night Live alum graduated from Studio 8H to Broadway, eventually landing in her ultimate element – the cabaret. Tickets start at $35.50. The second is Tiffany. Red-haired 80s pop sensation Tiffany charmed America with her legendary mall tour that gave a generation “I Think We’re Alone Now” and “Could’ve Been.” From skyrocketing teen success, Tiffany settled in the tight-knit Nashville songwriting community in her adult years — which led to her acclaimed EP Rose Tattoo and latest album A Million Miles. This storied singer appears with a pop-country concert packed with her greatest hits and more. Tickets start at $34.50.

Tuesday, March 20

Fairwinds Broadway in Orlando presents Waitress from today through March 25–25 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Waitress is a musical version of the film of the same name, featuring creatively titled pies and a score by Sara Bareilles. Waitress tells the story of Jenna – a waitress and expert pie maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and loveless marriage. A baking contest in a nearby county and the town’s new doctor may offer her a chance at a fresh start, while her fellow waitresses offer their own recipes for happiness. But Jenna must summon the strength and courage to rebuild her own life. Tickets start at $34.25.

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents The Bodyguard from today until March 25. Based on the smash hit film, the award-winning musical will star Grammy Award nominee and R&B superstar Deborah Cox! Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from and unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A breathtakingly romantic thriller, The Bodyguard features a host of irresistible classics including “Queen of the Night,” “So Emotional,” “One Moment in Time,” “Saving All My Love,” “Run to You,” “I Have Nothing,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and one of the biggest selling songs of all time – “I Will Always Love You.” Intended for mature audiences; contains adult themes and language. Tickets start at $39.

Thursday, March 22

Southern Nights Orlando presents The Animation Party, A night where your favorite cartoon characters are brought to life on the dance floor stage! Two show times: 10:30 Freshman Lineup hosted by MrMs Adrien with special guests and 12:30 main show hosted by Axel Andrews, and stars Roxxxy Andrews , Kaija Adonis , Kitana Gemini and Dollya Black. DJ DLUX spins all night!

Amalie Arena presents Disney On Ice: Reach For The Stars from today until March 25. Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Sebastian, Ariel, Rapunzel, Flynn Rider, Belle, and much more take to the ice. Tickets start at $18.

Friday, March 23

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall presents Lewis Black in his “The Joke’s on US Tour” at 8p.m. Lewis is a Grammy-Award-winning, stand-up comedian, and is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. He executes a brilliant trifecta as a stand-up comedian, actor and author. He is a passionate performer who is a more pissed-off optimist than a mean-spirited curmudgeon. Lewis is the rare comic who can cause an audience to laugh themselves into incontinence while making compelling points about the absurdity of our world. Tickets start at $41.

Saturday, March 24

The 4th annual Tampa Pride Parade and Street Festival will take place on Saturday March 24, from 10:00am – 5:00pm in historic Ybor City, also known as the GaYBOR District. This is now an annual spring event when Florida weather is at its best! For more information on the parade, festival, Grand Marshall’s, parties, etc. visit TampaPride.org.

Tuesday, March 27

FL Falun Dafa Association presents Shen Yun 2018, where they invite you to experience a Divine Culture today and tomorrow at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Heroes, mischief and miracles, everyone likes a good story, and. Chinese culture has 5,000 years of them. Folktales, legends, and timeless classics make up this magical world of immortals and miracles. Tickets start at $80.

The Straz Center for the Performing Arts presents Beautiful – The Carole King Musical from today until April 1. Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. But it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her true voice. Intended for mature audiences; contains adult themes and language. Tickets start at $46.

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Center presents Motown, The Musical starting tonight and going through April 1. Motown The Musical is the true American dream story of Motown founder Berry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to the heavyweight music mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson and many more. Motown shattered barriers, shaped our lives and made us all move to the same beat. Featuring classic songs such as “My Girl” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” experience the story behind the music! Tickets start at $56.

Friday, March 30

Dr. Phillips Center presents Maks, Val & Peta on Tour: Confidential. Confidential is their all-new dance tour following their smash hit “Our Way” national tour that was all about family. The greatest performances come from artists with deep emotional connections to their work. Confidential provides the deepest connection possible, with the cast able to draw upon their own family bonds, lives and love stories. Confidential will be their most honest show yet, revealing secrets, hopes and dreams. The show will inspire and delight, and by learning a little more about Maks, Val and Peta you might learn a little bit more about yourselves. Tickets start at $39.50.

Saturday, March 31

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum singer and songwriter Demi Lovato, and special guest multi-platinum, hip-hop icon DJ Khaled wrap up their 20 city tour today at 7:30 PM at the Amalie Arena. Ticket start at $29.95.

source https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/02/22/whats-hot-central-florida-march-2018/ from Hot Spots Magazine http://hotspotsmagazin.blogspot.com/2018/02/whats-hot-central-florida-march-2018.html

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demitgibbs · 6 years

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What’s Hot Central Florida: March 2018

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Saturday, March 3

The Parliament House presents their annual Mardi Gras extravaganza and Parade Spectacular. This event includes floats, marching bands, beads, the Footlight Players and much more!

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Today and tomorrow, Saturday, 10, the Improv Comedy Club and restaurant Tampa presents the one and only Margaret Cho. This is a 21 and up show with tickets starting at $25.

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from Hotspots! Magazine https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/02/22/whats-hot-central-florida-march-2018/ from Hot Spots Magazine https://hotspotsmagazine.tumblr.com/post/171171278255

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hotspotsmagazine · 6 years

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What’s Hot Central Florida: March 2018

Friday, March 2

Saturday, March 3

The Parliament House presents their annual Mardi Gras extravaganza and Parade Spectacular. This event includes floats, marching bands, beads, the Footlight Players and much more!

Sunday, March 5

Tuesday, March 6

Wednesday, March 7

Thursday, March 8

Friday, March 9

Today and tomorrow, Saturday, 10, the Improv Comedy Club and restaurant Tampa presents the one and only Margaret Cho. This is a 21 and up show with tickets starting at $25.

Saturday, March 10

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from Hotspots! Magazine https://hotspotsmagazine.com/2018/02/22/whats-hot-central-florida-march-2018/

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The Sound Of Drums

Latest Review: Series Three - Episode 12 - "The Sound Of Drums". STARRING: David Tennant , Freema Agyeman , John Barrowman, WITH John Simm and Alexandra Moen ALSO FEATURING: Adjoa Andoh, Trevor Laird, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Reggie Yates, Elize du Toit, Nichola McAuliffe, Nicholas Gecks, Colin Stinton, Olivia Hill, Daniel Ming, Lachele Carl, Sharon Osbourne. ALSO WITH VOICE WORK BY: Zoe Thorne, Gerard Logan, and Johnnie Lyne-Pirkis WITH CAMEOS by McFly, and Ann Widdecombe. --- Written By - Russell T Davies, Script Editor - Simon Winstone Directed By - Colin Teague Music - Murray Gold Produced By - Phil Collinson Executive Producers - Russell T. Davies + Julie Gardner Originally Transmitted 23rd June 2007, BBC 1 This middle component of the storyline that saw out the 2007 run of modern Doctor Who is a dynamic, compelling slice of action and political satire. As good as it had been to have the likes of Autons and Macra come back from days long gone, and especially welcome to see the Who staple monsters that are the Daleks and the Cybermen return with a vengeance, the show badly needed the most masterly of humanoid villains to keep the Doctor on his toes. --- John Simm's Master can be best likened to 'The Joker from Batman. He is utterly unhinged, and without remorse for the crimes he commits. He actively enjoys causing chaos and misery. But such is this prolific performer's calibre of acting, the viewer cannot help but like him on some level. This is a quality inherent in all the more effective Masters – with other notable names being those of Delgado, Ainley, Jacobi (albeit mainly resting on the fake Yana persona), and Gomez. Of course I will acknowledge the pure villainous qualities of the 'decayed' Master that showed up in the Tom Baker era, and in places also in the 1996 TV Movie. To my mind though, the ideal variant has some level of dark charm, and humorous edginess. A great idea that makes this episode work, is putting the TARDIS crew firmly on the back foot. They do not even have their magic ship as a 'home base', and arrive late on the scene as the Master Plan has already unfolded to near finality. 'Harold Saxon' has become the British Prime Minister, and virtually the whole population are enthralled by his charisma and decidedly alternate style to politics. The manner in which he sweeps aside all dissenting voices in his Cabinet through the method of poisonous gas, and tapping his hand on the table to the 'Sound of Drums' is a fine scene. He even gives some warning to his victims, but in such a way that he is comically obtuse, thus catching some of the supposed smartest people in the land completely off-guard. It is hard to tell which is the more disturbing death in these 10 Downing Street sections: the prolonged suffocation of senior politicians by gas, or the way the Toclafane slice-and-dice Vivien Rook - a reporter rather too bold and determined for her own good. "I'm taking control, Uncle Sam, starting with you. Kill him!" By contrast, the execution of the American President is played very much as black comedy. We have a boisterous and self-important world leader, and one perhaps looking down on Britain; no doubt due to the "ass" elected by the population. In this day and age, with such a controversial new president in charge this scene plays out on a different level. Even the very current affairs savvy Davies could not have anticipated this dimension his work would take. Having a wife by the Master's side is a neat spin on an antagonist that was normally a lone wolf. Whilst he may have temporary stooges to help him (and usually hypnotised ones at that), this is the first time it appears he has a stone cold lover to endorse his villainy. In the Colin Baker portion of the Classic Series, there were tentative alliances with The Rani and Glitz respectively. However, in Lucy the Master has someone who seems to love his unending ambition, ruthlessness and even his sadism. (But of course there are limits to what evil a spouse can put up with, and this is explored effectively in the concluding episode). The telephone conversation scene gives both Simm and Tennant a chance to share screentime equally. When they finally meet in the same frame the effect is even more marked. When they finally meet in the same frame the effect is even more marked. However, whilst the Tenth Doctor swansong The End Of Time is inferior to this Series Three closer, it is ahead in terms of offering decent one-on-one material for two of Britain's most respected screen actors. The 'Toclafane' - a name from young Gallifreyan fairy tales �� essentially act as the Master’s force of marauding assassins. But they are a pretty neat invention, in that they combine a distinct monster look with some semblance of a disturbingly imbalanced personality. Having multiple voices to breathe life into them is also a great production choice. The story behind who these creatures are is kept mysterious for now in this particular outing. If one were to be overly critical, they could be accused of looking somewhat like the confectionary Maltesers - especially when the pulsating Voodoo Child track plays out for a distinctly long stretch. Using a piece of popular chart music was a bold move by Davies and can perhaps be seen as risking dating the production. But taken as a suitably offbeat piece of rhythmical noise, that the Master would choose to celebrate his crowning moment with, it is more than appropriate. Also, this is one of the few moments in the show at the time when composer Murray Gold is not providing persistently stirring backing music to the onscreen drama. Series Three did a serviceable job of giving the viewer a clan of relatives to make Martha’s attachment to Earth mean something, and managed to be both similar enough but also distinctly different from the dynamic that Rose Tyler had in terms of her original 'home'. Furthermore, some good groundwork was done in terms of exploring just why Martha eventually chose not to remain by the Doctor's side full time. Adjoa Andoh is probably the best performer out of this family group, and combines steely determination with a subtle sense of really caring for all those closest to her. She would justifiably return in Series Four's closing pair of episodes, as well. Trevor Laird is notably stronger in his acting, than the very tired and ineffectual henchman role that was part of 1986's Mindwarp. He makes for a devoted father figure, and shows some real bravery in helping the Doctor's party evade capture. Reggie Yates is the kind of casting choice that peppered the 1980s under John Nathan-Turner's watch, and is engaging enough. It is a rather generic brother role as Leo, however, and there is virtually no character development that the show normally pulled off so well by now. Also, for whatever reason, Yates barely features in this episode, and contributes even less in the following one. Martha's other sibling Tish, played by Gugu Mbatha-Raw is perhaps the best used recurring character in terms of the Saxon Arc itself, and is performed with conviction throughout. Much like Freema Agyeman, Mbatha-Raw has had a very fine career post-Doctor Who. Martha herself remains a solid companion, with Ageyman really selling the reveal that the Master is the most powerful man in the country. The response to the startling impact of her 'normal' world being so drastically changed is a strong core theme of this multiparter, and plays out with full effect in the ensuing Last Of The Time Lords. As this episode comes to its cliff-hanger ending, the viewer is utterly captivated as to how Dr Jones will cope without her near-immortal mentor. Like Rose she is capable and independent, but has usually needed some superior experience and incredible intellect from the Doctor to overcome the problem at hand. This particular challenge is mountainous to put it mildly. Captain Jack perhaps is just more along for the ride after some very good material in the preceding episode where he sought some kind of acknowledgement from the Doctor. Of course, he does helps with the escape back to present day Earth - conveyed in a frenetic flash back - and he also gets to do a (very deliberate) plug for his own spin off Torchwood. Otherwise he is arguably surplus to immediate story requirements, and also suffers yet another helpless 'death' - this time at the hands of the Master, and his upgraded sonic screwdriver. This disconcerting cycle of painful demise and lurching back to life in traumatic fashion has been echoed in more recent times in the Forever TV series. Whilst short-lived at just one season, that particular show had a lead character - Henry Morgan - that has some minor similarities with the Jack Harkness character. Pacing in this story is mostly good, and the episode packs a lot into its duration (which is slightly longer than the average of most episodes that year). The climax plays out for a good ten minutes, and thus is both truly riveting and furthers the long-running story concerning Harold Saxon, that first was glimpsed back in Love And Monsters. Most of the earlier sections are breathless chasing or exposition, with some detail on the Master's raison d'etre, and what he means to the Doctor. The whole thing could so easily be rushed, but in the hands of the dependable Colin Teague, it all comes together sufficiently well. One recurring plot point which was a little less welcome was the call-back to The Lazarus Experiment, which many still regard as the weakest story of the run of thirteen episodes. Having the Doctor rendered helpless was a good idea on paper, but the choice here is to make him look like an especially ancient-looking man. Whilst showcasing good make up it never really adds much to the overall story, and would lead to the regrettable 'Harry Potter' CGI imp the following week. Perhaps something different, which rendered our main man immobile and slow of wits, would have worked better. Although much of the episode is focused on action, satire or re-establishing the Doctor-Master rivalry, the most moving and powerful portion concerns some exposition and visual display of Gallifrey and its orange skies. This is portrayed so much better on a respectable TV budget, compared to the closest precedent in the six-part 1970s serial The Invasion of Time. The narrated flashback makes use again of the poignant music Gold previously used in Utopia, and this backing track seems even more appropriate, as the key to the scene is making the viewer care for the Master through showing him in the form of a mere innocent child. Some mysterious and anonymous Time Lords also feature, with the scene notably breaking the ethnic onscreen barrier which for so long had been a minus point concerning the Doctors home world TV stories. --- SUMMARY : Whilst a little lacking in fully combining both fun adventure and true depth in terms of themes and moral lessons, this is still a good episode in a generally strong second full season for the Tenth Doctor. In comparison to the prior Utopia, it is a small step down in most respects, but many other stories would also struggle to compare favourably. Taken on its own merits, it is still a great watch, and has stood the test of time well. Back in mid-2007, the season finale was set up with a very dark and intriguing premise, and most regular viewers at the time were left desperate to see how it played out. http://reviews.doctorwhonews.net/2017/03/the_sound_of_drums.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr

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spontaneousglitterbees · 1 year

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have had a hard time drawing the last couple days so i drew some TAPP!Kokichis for pose practice

#danganronpa #dr #new danganronpa v3 #ndrv3 #danganronpa v3 #drv3 #kokichi ouma #ouma kokichi #kokichi oma #oma kokichi #glitz dr comics #glittersart #TAPP AU

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(Click for higher quality!) [AU Masterpost]

Pretty much in continuity with previous comics.

The lore thickens! This is indeed a post-VR AU, the details of which I'm still working out. Much like in canon, it's unclear where the kids of "Class 79" end and the fabrication begins, albeit for separate reasons.

As far as we're concerned here, Kiyo is just... Some Guy. Like, just a dude with a sweatervest under his blazer and vague passionate professor energy. And issues, but not dangerous issues (at least to anyone else, not that most of their class is ready to look past the game. which is fully within their rights to do for the record).

Kokichi, after talking more with some upperclassmen and slowly being re-introduced to his once-friends... understands, feeling fundamentally isolated, and knowing you earned your way there. But we certainly can't allow emotional honesty, now can we?

Rantaro is a good older brother (and having issues of his own, especially with his short-term memory. It could have been far worse, granted, but... those aftershocks still strike true precisely where you'd want them least, don't they?) Kaito is still kind of a macho jackass, but he's getting the spirit.

Feel more than free to send asks about this AU if you like, I'm on a roll and trying not to lose steam

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(There's a prequel now)

[AU Masterpost]

So some of Kokichi's beta designs have heterochromia and I know I'm not the first to raise the possibility he wears a color contact to hide it, but has anyone done this joke yet

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Answers to questions nobody had.

Prequel to this, some indeterminate time after this.

I don't consider it an inherently romantic gesture, for the record, but Kaito gave Kokichi the jacket in this AU after v3 (assuming it was like a VR simulation "class 79" went through before starting at Hope's Peak, Or Something) since he had a lot of trouble getting to sleep. (He can't sleep on his back anymore, and was so vocal in his own disgust about the possibility of. Leaning on people *gross* just to waste time sleeping that Kaito figured it was easier [re: spared Kokichi's pride] to see if the familiarity helped at all. It does.) Kaito and Kokichi are... (acquaintances? friends? close?) Connected now. You don't go through something like the hangar and come out the other side without some kind of bond.

I think kitty's name should be Bishop. Less for any christian ties than the idea of a therapy animal 'delinquent-pet-he-does-not-have-paperwork-for-but-keeps-in-his-dorm-anyway' as an "overseer" for him to talk to in absence of wax Rantaro. Also the third most powerful chess piece (probably after Kokichi and his 'beloved') and, though he will not verbally admit it, in part after the actual good robot android from Aliens. Because, of course,

sometimes she reminds him of a friend.

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spontaneousglitterbees · 1 year

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[DRV3 Postgame AU Masterpost]

Sorry it's taking me a bit to answer asks, I read every one and cherish them -! I'd figured I'd doodle a bit in the answers, but then ah. This one changed course from 'whats up with shuichi' to 'actually we're overdue for exposition'.

Oh, backstory?

Since Class 79 is at Hope's Peak For Real in this AU, Danganronpa can't very well be like canon. Our solution: infighting, sabotage, and plenty of Drama! Discussion under the cut.

I'd call it a non-Despair AU; the world's not over, and I'm currently thinking V3 is the only killing game at this point in the timeline, catalyzed by good old-fashioned envy (and, truthfully, indignation that strangers get to live out your fantasy while you and your friends are stuck in the building next door... the nerve!) Our mastermind isn't exactly a master hacker, but she's also not working alone. This Team Danganronpa isn't trying to physically harm anyone, but showing off their collective capacity to coordinate and maintain a takeover like this is bound to catch the administrator's eye. All press is good press, and there's a lot (of investor funding, mostly) riding on stories of TAPP's success, so HPA is incentivized to intervene ASAP. The team did not account for the aftershocks of making their peers virtually kill each other. Rantaro is having memory issues, Miu has to catch her breath (to her chagrin), Kiibo doesn't have a body, Kokichi has his cane... and that's just the beginning.

Whoops.

TAPP is kind of like "what if instead of synthetically pouring all of the talents into just the one dude, we experimented on some charity cases to see if we can just artificially build an Ultimate from the ground-up". The tech in the flashback-lights is definitely at play here, though HPA proper wasn't planning on a full memory wipe/personality override (but kept the theoretical capability in their back pocket in case things went south as Advanced Gaslighting) but uh. A bunch of highschoolers took hold of the controls, which is how you get a bunch of kids that sound like characters. They still are.

In this case, Team DR is like at least 3 at most 10 disgruntled teens in the Reserve Course tired of being overlooked. More looking for mischief than harm, but hey, if they can convince the interlopers being Ultimates isn't worth it and they should leave the school after all this and free up the floorspace? They won't argue. One of the things that strikes me about DR as a series is how its internal logic is less concerned with logistics than matching the emotional weight of what it can be like to be growing up and going through high school, so I'm trying to lean in that direction. I'm not completely sure what all this means for the THH and SDR2 crews, precisely, but we'll cross/burn that bridge when we get to it I guess!

This comic taught me a lot of new tools and techniques, hence it feels to me like it took forever but I am super stubborn and couldn't work on something else until the script in my head was actualized, which turned into 'the whole thing being done'.

There's a lot of easter eggs and little jokes in the first page in particular, should you seek them! Consider this another 'cut' in case you want to try and read the Small Handwriting on Rantaro and Miu's desks for yourself.

First:

I already brought up some of them in the WIP so I'll try not to repeat too much and just link here

Kokichi could join the toast, but doesn't (and yet he still sits with everyone). Kiibo doesn't drink anything at all but does want to be in the toast, so he gets a bluetooth speaker. Surely he will blast some vocaloid shortly.

That's Kaito's notebook Kichi is doodling in; Kaito draws a bunch of stars, and I tried to sort-of-almost emulate the drawing on Kichis whiteboard and also get across that it lacks line confidence (sketch over and over the same lines) and he keeps creasing the paper because post-press it doesn't take much activity for his hands to hurt. Also kinda wanted to imply that Kaito not only knows Ouma has his notebook, but probably gave it to him because he's learned it's inevitable Kichi will tease him and draw in it and at least being upfront about it he won't manage to hurt himself trying to steal it (phantom thief or not!) Kokichi's pride is a little hurt at first, but it becomes another of their small routines they don't acknowledge out loud that nevertheless are a kind of familiar comfort for both of them.

Space debris at terminal velocity is no joke man even a paint chip won't just crack your helmet (which you'd only survive via cartoon logic and presumably-magic duct tape) but easily crack your skull at least. I did a project on it in high school once, I should really look for it tbh

Rantaro’s To Do

Set up weekly meeting

Check what is up w/ Kiyo

Make sure Kichi goes to therapy this week

Call Rillianne

Rantaro’s Reminders

Blue: Class

Red: Study

Cyan: ‘Council (or w/e)’

Green: ‘Travel Nerd Time >:P’

Purple: ‘Hang out w/ me ~!’

Orange: Group Project

Yellow: ‘Call ur family this week, srsly’

Miu’s Notes (“Polygraph Improvements”)

Before install into K1-B0’s new body, improve algorithm for fig. (figurative) speech.

Consult Ishimaru?

- Gonta can get in contact

ALSO

I really did make some actual charts based on data from the character bios comparing things like height, birthdate, etc. vs. victim, killer, or survivor status (tho that is a gantt chart template and not filled in, oop). TL;DR the most interesting one to me is this:

Where basically when you account for how many students across the games are stated to have each blood type and the proportion of those students in a certain role, things are pretty even (AB has so few students its bars arent really representative of a trend, I just included them anyway) the type Os are disproportionately likely to be killers. For the record, there's one confirmed type O victim, and it's Nagito. I have no idea what this means. But if I am blursed with this knowledge, now you are too!

The code in tsumugis glasses isnt an easter egg bc i was getting tired and frustrated but the pods are roughly (no kiibo shifts things a bit) in class trial configuration, and on the base layer before all the Rest Of The Panel got added you could kind of tell who's who. Not so much anymore, so: Saihara has his hat on, for the record, and Kokichi is on his side while everyone else is on their back. Might even be a little restless, the feeling of underlying unreality playing substitute for some of (only some of, they're still being monitored) the surveillance anxiety. Fun!

And hey, as always, and especially if you've gotten this far: Thanks for reading, I hope you enjoyed!

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Part 3 of the polygraph arc! [Part One] [Part Two] [AU Masterpost]

If you ask either of them, this never happened. In fact, they can't stand eachother, and Kokichi certainly does not find himself gravitating toward Miu's lab every so often to gossip and generally harass her while she works (and make sure she makes nonzero human contact for the week). Miu definitely does not decompress from the pressure of re-building your best friend's body from the ground up by making more little side-projects like this and testing them out on Kokichi, who is now fairly certain she isn't trying to kill him anymore even in spite of his paranoia, and usually agrees since it's, if nothing else, always at least kind of not-boring.

Obviously, she does not have it set in her mind that her next side-project is figuring out how to trick Kokichi into maybe-just-maybe taking some bare minimum measures to keep his chronic pain from getting worse. He, likewise, is not at all invested in occasionally checking in and pestering her until she actually goes to sleep.

Balanced.

This isn't the last time they'll have to talk about this, nor is everything magically fixed, but see. Closer to okay is a pretty big step up.

Here's that Ch.4 panel by itself, because I really like how it turned out

Let me know who you're curious about and want to see in this AU! I have a few more ideas already (none quite as complicated as this arc) but seeing what you guys think gives me life. Thank you for reading! <3

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If I may ask, how do you think Kokichi acts around Maki after the game? Because I always imagined that what with the whole 'shooting him in the spine with a poisoned arrow' probably left him a little scared of her. I mean, if you consider that Strike-9 is likely named after strychnine, if the symptoms are similar, then that poison probably wrecked his body pretty good while him and Kaito were setting up his murder, he'd have been in considerable pain right up until the press came down. I can't imagine that Maki isn't a regular part of his nightmares.

Sorry it took a bit to answer. This is a lovely ask with much to think about, but your first question there really grabbed me and I immediately wrote a three-pager about it.

I think that after the game, Maki is actively trying to distance herself from her V3 persona. She's stated she doesn't like fighting in the first place in TDP, so in this universe I think she'd in the process of legitimately trying to change her title to SHSL Child Caregiver. It's kind of a probationary limbo in admin, proving she has the requisite skills to outright change tracks since IIRC there's not much if any precedent for it, but Maki works hard and has found herself opening up a bit more in the wake of surviving the simulation. She cut her hair to further put the past behind her (though she's not sure she quite likes it yet, it's a work-in-progress) and is, in part, trying to reclaim pieces of the childhood she functionally now never had. Kaede has taken her to I-Can't-Believe-It's-Not-Claire's at least once.

Now, Kokichi on the other hand.

He tries to avoid her like the plague, as he is (justifiably) terrified of her. They haven't spoken since the end of the game, but it isn't lost on Maki that Kokichi is the only person she's actually tried to assassinate (and, depending on who you ask, she succeeded. She, Kaito, and Kokichi each ultimately blame themselves for the press, even if Kokichi outwardly blames Maki for all of it and not just the torture) and it's just a bit difficult for her to stay angry. Especially when her one and only mark backs up against the wall and covers his upper right arm subconsciously so she cant shoot him there again when they pass each other in the hall.

Putting a nightmare sequence on the to-draw list, but Kichi has... thoughts, about potential poisoning he does as much as he can to suppress (only packaged food, even if that's not how he was poisoned before, because 'they'll have to get more creative now that it's not a game'; never leave your drink unattended anywhere, at all, even your own room; he started doing his own laundry again instead of asking Kirumi like the rest of Class 79, considering she defaulted to doing it to keep her hands busy and nobody else has really stopped her...) Little things.

Little things Kaito notices, now that he knows (now that he cares) to look. He thinks that they'll be friends, someday (but it'll be pretty far out, if it ever happens.) Mutual tolerance is a bit more viable.

Oh, hey. Looks like someone started listening to Miu.

[AU Masterpost]

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