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calliecat93 · 7 months

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It's been pretty interesting watching Spock and McCoy so far during this rewatch. I'm on The Naked Time now, so it's been around five episodes (McCoy's not in the Gary episode, so no point in counting it). Thus far, they've usually interacted at least one per episode, but those scenes are fairly short. They're usually shown interacting with Kirk moreso than anyone else. So when it comes to analyzing their relationship and development, there isn't a lot to comb through compared to later on. But that doesn't mean that there isn't anything at all.

So far they aren't really arguing much. McCoy's made a few jokes about Spock's differing physiology, but not in a malicious or racist way that I think some like to make it out as. You can see the humor he has in his demeanor whenever he does. Heck, he genuinely said he'd love to teach Spock poker without any hint of sarcasm or grumpiness. If anything, we have Spock emphasizing how he's delighted that he differs from humans, both physiologically and mentally. He's just as capable of dishing it out as he is able to take it. I mean, watch him in Mudd's Women and how annoyed/amused he is with the men's gaping and him outright saying at the end that the whole ordeal was 'a 'most annoying emotional episode'. I mean, he's not wrong, but still... anyway! You get a feel of how things are going to develop with them, but we're in that early development stage, so things are still being figured out. They don't really like nor dislike each other yet... but probably find each other annoying to deal with XD

The only episode so far where the two have had a serious argument is The Enemy Within, and I think it's pretty interesting when you look at it. They have two major scenes. The first time is when they've caught Bad Kirk and Spock breaks down how without it, the Good Kirk is losing his ability to command. He says it in such a blunt, almost tactless way that comes across as him talking about a science experiment than Kirk's current ordeal. Which he himself points out, so he's not blind to it not to mention that it's his job to point these things out to the captain as his first officer and Kirk outright told him to speak up if he saw him slip. But it can still come across as Spock being an insensitive asshole questioning his commanding officer and exacerbating his current struggle, and that's clearly how McCoy took it. He gets mad because Spock is talking like Kirk is some kind of subject to be analyzed and questioning his command at the same time. You do NOT do that around Leonard McCoy. That being said, after a bit and when Kirk talk to him about how he's struggling, McCoy admits that Spock was right, but actually eases and comforts Kirk and lets him process his fears and self-doubt. This is why he's the one who handles these kinds of situations regarding Kirk, not Spock. That's going to be important for episodes such as Consciousness of the King and Obsession, so we'll put a pin in that.

The other argument is over whether to allow Kirk to go through the transporter or not after seeing that the merge could kill him. Spock says yes, reasoning that it had to be shock and that Kirk, having the intelligence to control the fear, will be fine and in any case the landing party can't hold out much longer. While Spock isn't wrong, they haven't done an autopsy yet and thus can't pinpoint a cause of death. Thus, he is asking for Kirk to risk his life essentially because he said so and is therefore right. McCoy gets pissed off about this. It's only a theory and if it's wrong, what then? Kirk dies, and the landing party can't be beamed up, meaning they're dead anyway. Now of course a large part of it is McCoy unwilling to risk his best friend's life, even if that means the life of Sulu and several other officers, which is pretty damn cruel when you think about it. Mind you, IDT he's thought about that either, but inadvertently or not he's favoring Kirk's life over the crewmens, and that goes against Spock's job as first officer.

The whole thing is fueled by who Spock and McCoy are as people and their respective duties. McCoy sees Spock expositng and theorizing regarding the captain in a way that makes him come off like a real prick. Spock sees McCoy being overly emotional and having needless doubts in a cut and dry scenario, and the longer he goes on, the longer other lives are at stake. Neither one are necessarily wrong, either. They're both perfectly valid view-points, but they're both too stubborn to concede, and this is why we need Kirk around to be the wrangler.

In short, they're stubborn idiots who suck at communicating, and it ain't gonna get much better.

That's as far as they go in terms of notable interactions, but there are some other little moments worth looking at. One moment is also earlier in The Enemy Within where the interaction was off-screen, but it's still worth mentioning. After encountering the Bad Kirk and getting startled by his aggression, McCoy is understandably concerned. Maybe he thinks that he did something to upset the captain. Maybe there's something else going on that he’s not sure about but weary of further potentially angering Kirk. Who does he turn to? Spock. He asks him to go check on Kirk and while he likely thinks that McCoy is making a big deal out of nothing (furthered by him encountering the Good Kirk who legit didn't do anything) he does still go and do just that. Whatever they might feel towards one another, Spock and McCoy do take things regarding Jim very seriously. McCoy trusts Spock enough to reach out to him about his concerns and that Spock will look into it. Which again we'll stick a pin in for now.

It also should be noted how in The Man Trap, Spock realizes that the McCoy that they're with in the conference room isn't the real McCoy. Sure the fake McCoy's demeanor is more withdrawn, but with everything with Nancy it would be expected, which is likely why Kirk didn't pick up on it (well that and him in hardcore Captain Mode, but still). Otherwise, there's nothing screaming 'this isn't McCoy'. Spock though? He picks up on it. IDK how long they would have known each other at this point, but he knows how lively McCoy normally is. A man who is driven by emotion and never afraid to say what he thinks no matter who it was, whether you want to hear it or not. However he felt, he'd be putting some kind of fire into his words. It doesn't even react when Spock points out his 'reckless reasoning' where otherwise McCoy would have at least had some kind of remark to make back. Spock knows this. He is not used to that. Any of it. This isn't the same man that argued back at him when he was unwilling to risk Kirk's life on a 'theory' just a short time ago. He already knew the doctor enough to be certain of that. It got him a gash on the head for his troubles, but still.

So in this early point of the series, there may not be too much Spock/McCoy stuff going on, but what is there says a lot. Things are very much developing between them, but thus far they may have the occasional serious debate, but otherwise they treat each other civilly. If anything, it kind of feels like McCoy is trying to reach out to Spock and be on friendly terms with him. Being a snarky shit is the default way he goes about it clearly. Spock will very much emphasize how he's glad to differ so much from humans, but there's no trace of malice or anything behind it either. It's still early, they don't quite get each other yet and are prone to misgivings. I think the more that they do start to interact, the more they become willing to speak up either for or against each other and have more of the banter we're used to. Which also means that they'll become more comfortable around each other and have a genuine friendship and romantic feelings grow. We're in the 'getting to know each other' phase of the relationship, essentially. They're testing the waters, and it won't be much longer before they get rocked.

I also standby my belief that Spock has bubbling feelings for McCoy already and was totally jealous in Mudd's Women when he sees him gaping at the Mudd women. Not to mention the way he's listening to Kirk and McCoy talk about the women's attraction, when you'd think he'd dismiss it and focus on his work. He already has it bad and doesn't know it and has no idea why he keeps looking at this illogical, irksome, overly-emotional human.

#star trek tos #spones #sorry for my little 'spock totally fell for mccoy first and isnt sure why hes paying attention to this illogical human but can't stop' bit #but hopefully this is coherent cause I couldn't keep it in anymore #im so excited for the next few episodes cause thats when things are gonna get reeeeeeal good~#ill do the more shippy version of this once ive gone through more episodes

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goodboyaudios · 6 months

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A few questions.

1. Could Makkaro make an undead doggie? It could be pretty handy for searchs or tracking down people. Or they would not since their noses are gone? (Yeah, I started with something random, but I had this in mind before watching today's chapter XD)

2. So the demon is gone for good? If that's the case, Zed just relieved the world from a potential problem, the "bad guys" included. Also, congratulations if so, Zed, that would turn you into a hero.

3. Can we say Makkaro doesn't trust Mahan to be around anything or anyone important to him, given how he made sure he wasn't around Darling right away? Still believe making Mahan the first vampire is a bad idea since Mahan is going to double-cross him on the first chance.

4. Does it really count as betraying what happened in this episode? They were just caught as the Necromancer's spouse, but Darling had been helping Zed and Mirrin the whole time, until Mahan appeared, at least, and after that, thanks to that "surrendering" Mirrin didn't get any lethal last hit.

5. Shouldn't Makkaro be in bed resting? Or did he pull of something in those three weeks?

6. What happened in there with Mirrin? I thought he was supposed to be stronger than that?

*cracks knuckles* Alright, let's see what we got here...

1. Yes, but in Canon, dogs don't exist on Manas. When the first settlers came to Manas, they brought with them a catalog of animals, not knowing that their biology would shift and transform after being exposed to the planet's atmosphere. Dogs became amphibious. And could no longer serve as land animals.

2. Technically, yes! You're right! The scourge will now no longer spread, but sadly, what has been changed may not be able to change back.

3. To be fair, Makkaro has little reason to trust anyone. Who's to say he even trusts Darling at this point? Makkaro still has absolute control over him regardless. The point of making Mahann a vampire was to show that he is an "anybody," as in, anybody could've been him, does that make sense?

4. Gienne, Canon listener name, did it goe that reason. She knew that after everything they had been through, things had to change, especially if she wanted the whole nightmare surrounding her husband to end. Of course, she didn't expect her friends to be almost killed. She's quite upset about that. But ofc, feel free to make your own assumptions and canons about how the listener feels!

5. Have you ever heard of Supreme Dr. Strange? Makkaro is going through it rn lol, and I'm not sure bedrest is the answer.

6. He's very, very strong, but he's not as strong as he was. He's had to hold back a lot of strength over the years to make sure he doesn't hurt his allies. Except he's done it so much now that his holding back strength is now his limit. He's still arguably one of the strongest, just. Not as strong as he used to be. This might affect him later on...

#good boy audios #goodboyaudios #youtube #asmr roleplay #asmr boyfriend

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spacemagicandlaserswords · 11 months

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The Clone Wars 2x12 ‘The Mandalore Plot’ Reaction

I love Satine. She is AMAZING. She is so fierce, takes absolutely no nonsense, stands up for what she believes in, is exceptionally competent and skilled in her areas of speciality (diplomacy etc), calls out Obi-Wan on his philosophical jedi bullshit and saves his life as well. And the sass. The Sass. It is off the charts. They spend the entire time flirting under the pretence of verbal jousting, sassing back and forth at each other. I love it. I love them. I spent so much of this episode just CACKLING.

Satine and Obi-Wan are perfect together. They compliment each other so well. They’re one of those couples that are just meant for each other. They’re soul mates (if this was a Soul Mates AU). Yes I know what happens shhh just let me enjoy this

I know I go on about Space Husband Cody all the time but Obi-Wan and Satine are just so good together. Obi-Wan can have a Space Royalty Wife and a Space Warrior Husband, as a treat. Or they could all just get together as a throuple. Actually, Satine, Cody and Obi-Wan as a throuple sounds most excellent. Ultimate power throuple right there.

Anyway, onwards to the live-blogging style portion of this reaction post.

Ahahahaha Obi-Wan is pure sass already

Oooh that’s a pretty building. Not particularly tactically secure though seeing as its walls and ceiling are made of glass. Though that makes sense as a pacifist statement I suppose.

Jango Fett was a common bounty hunter? Excuse?!

“Well, Master Kenobi, my shining jedi knight, to the rescue once again.” OMGILOVEHERALREADY

What were those strange shimmering noises?

“After all these years you’re even more beautiful than ever.” Obi-Wan you are NOT subtle

“Kind words from a man who accuses me of treachery.” CACKLING

“No Mandalorian would engage in such violence.” That sounds exceptionally counterintuitive, even if this is a long time before The Mandalorian series.

Did she just ask him out on a date after a verbal joust?!

Those strange shimmering noises appeared again. Also, the ominous music is about as unsubtle as Obi-Wan’s flirting. I think, just maybe, that they might be trying to tell us that *gasp* something sinister is going on here!

There seems to be quite a few lingering shots on the Prime Minister. Does he do something nefarious later down the line?

Naw they’re on a date!

The little pauses in “It’s so good to see you again Obi-Wan” aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

Death Watch. That’s a subtle name.

“Small group of hooligans.” Well that’s going to come back and bite you now isn’t.

“Most distasteful.” Dooku doing the absolute most to chew all of the scenery on this holocall.

First philosophy lesson of the episode. Satine has a damn good point and she’s not letting Obi-Wan get away with any noble jedi bullshit.

Naw he was so worried about her.

Obi-Wan just deciding what to do for Satine’s safety. I get that it’s probably a good idea but also side eyeing.

Ok that was not something I’d ever expect them to show in a “kids tv show”, that was rough and intense.

Is this the first time we hear the Mando’a language spoken?

There’s a lot of religious iconography going on in this episode. The building that Obi-Wan meets the Prime Minister and Duchess Satine in, which looks like a church interior. That hand reaching towards the light.

You two are great and all but why are you sassing each other over the very recently dead dude who is right there?!

“That’s why I’m still talking to you.” SAVAGE

Ahahahahaha Obi-Wan’s little impressed expression CACKLING

Mining is bad kids

Oooh, a Vizla. Is this Paz’s dad?

“Please try not to cause problems where none yet exist” THE SASS

Omg I love these two. They’re perfect.

That pause before Satine said “meditate” XD

Obi-Wan that snooping around is about as subtle as your flirting

I’m loving the music in this episode. It’s been consistently excellent throughout TCW but this episode especially it is really heightening and adding to everything.

This entire scene of Satine trying to subtly communicate with Obi-Wan without alerting Vizla is peak ridiculous campy TCW comedy

“I’m in a bit of an awkward spot” Obi-Wan does like using that phrase when the situation is much worse than he’s letting on. He did the same thing in 2x9 ‘Grievous Intrigue’ when he asked Anakin to pick them up from a ship that was in the middle of exploding in space.

Why did one of the Mandalorians have an OTT south London gangster accent?

What are those? Random demonstration space pumpkins to emphasise the squishing Obi-Wan is about to receive?

“This is not good.” ya don’t say

Ahahahaha at the line about the loud metallic clanging sound and the machine about to smash him into bits.

I am CACKLING at their sassing of each other. Obi-Wan is metres away from being pureed and they’re still bantering.

This is definitely me reading far too much into things but that look of relief on Obi-Wan’s face looked suspiciously like an orgasm face. Apt seeing as this is the episode where he reconnects with his old flame.

“Unseemly pleasure” hmmm indeed.

That’s where you’re supposed to kiss dammit.

Again with the random south London gangster accent for the Mandalorian “hooligans”?

“We’ll have to stand and fight. Or in your case, just stand.” OBI-WAN YOU DID NOT

For such an apparently uncivilised weapon, Obi-Wan seems suspiciously good at shooting blasters.

The rock! Satine!

Lol the Death Watch leader just flicked his little cape away from in front of his arm and then the next shot we see of him it’s right back where it was.

Guv’na? Why the random bri’ish accents?

Lol of course Vizla was the baddie and leader of Death Watch.

Nyoom! Wiz! Zing! Random sci-fi noises!

Obi-Wan why are you dodging missiles with dance moves?! What is this ridiculousness? Also, CACKLING

Satine! There are missiles coming, time to go!

Lol of course he fell on top of her but in this case I don’t care and I will take that trope and run with it!

“Mine was the more daring of the two rescues.” SNORTS

Lol at Rex, Cody, Anakin and the clones just randomly turning up at the end of the episode.

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Partners in Crime

Summary: Against Polly’s advice, Tommy decides the only way to deal with Teddy is to involve her in the business to some degree (part 10)

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A/N: After the last fluffy chapter, I couldn’t really go back to Teddy being kept out of the loop forever. Besides, I think we all know that eventually Teddy will be the one who will take of the business XD Also, there’s a lot of tea in this chapter, maybe my cravings are becoming a bit too apparent… Either way, a lot is happening in the episode, so another tumultuous one. Let me know what you think! Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6 / Part 7 / Part 8 / Part 9 / Part 10 Words: 4168 ***

Every morning at 5 AM, the milk man did his rounds, even in Small Heath. Many people couldn’t afford it, but for those that could, he went passed the houses and delivered directly from the milk cans. Oftentimes, kids hung around him, trying to earn a penny by helping him carry the heavy cans. Sometimes, he indulged them. Even during the war, the milk round remained on of the few aspects of normal life that continued on. Teddy used to run after him ever since she’d learned of his existence, because in those years, when people had too much on their minds, no one noticed a five-year-old little girl. But Teddy wasn’t after a job for the day; she used to try and steal a bottle from the back of the cart, often succeeding as well.

Now the Shelby’s were richer and more powerful, so there was no longer any need to steal milk. But old habits die hard, which was why Teddy proudly came walking into the kitchen with a bottle of milk. John grinned broadly at her and pulled her onto his lap. “Just what I needed,” he said, “Only bloody barbarians drink their tea without milk, right?”

“John?” Teddy asked, “Where’s Arthur? Is he with dad?” “Don’t call him ‘dad’,” John’s face fell, “He’s not your dad, alright? He left mum even before you were born and hasn’t come back since. We needed him then and he fucking left us.” Teddy had about a million questions, but she sensed that John didn’t like to talk about it. Of course, Teddy had always known her father was a bad man and after meeting him, all of her suspicions were confirmed. Still, he was her father and his absence had left something aching inside of her. She’d never known her mother either, she’d died weeks after her birth, but she knew of her. This all meant that Teddy Shelby was effectively an orphan, and as much as she loved her brothers and aunt, she could never be entirely whole.

“What was he like?” Teddy couldn’t contain herself. John sighed and eventually answered, “He beat the shit out of us, Teddy. Always gone, always drunk and when he was at home, his anger made the woodwork groan. Mum bore the brunt of it, Tommy sometimes tried to distract him, to spare her a little. Arthur looked up to him in a way, but he got beaten the most. Something about being the oldest. Dad always was fucking with his head.” “What about you and Ada?” “We became good at hiding,” John chewed his toothpick and squinted a little, “Ada used to crawl under the table and refused to come out until he’d been gone for over an hour. One time, I tried to get him off mum and he held my hand against the furnace until it started smoking,” John held us his hand and for the first time, Teddy noticed the old scars, still visible. “He’s not a good man, Teddy.” “What’s this?” Aunt Polly demanded as she entered, “Why are you telling her about him?” “She asked, Aunt Polly.” Teddy bowed her head and tried to find a way to deal with all of these confliction emotions, but it wasn’t easy for the ten-year-old. Polly looked sternly at her and shortly said, “Forget about him. He’s my brother and I wouldn’t piss on him if he was on fire.”

“But I want a dad too!” Teddy suddenly called out, emotion exploding out. Polly leaned over the youngest Shelby, not in an intimidating manner, but just to make herself very clear, “You’ve got brothers, Teddy, and trust me, they’re a lot more fucking valuable than that sad excuse for a man.”

“We not good enough for you?” John joked. “Yeah, you are…” Teddy smiled up at him, not wanting to make him upset. Polly looked from John to Teddy and filled in the blanks out loud, “But it’s not the same.” “Did you get the milk?” she then asked, to try and distract them both. Proudly, Teddy held up the bottle. And John smiled again, deciding to let go of whatever memories his father had brought back, “Yeah, where would be without our Teddy-girl!” For a few more moments, Teddy and John played and laughed together in the kitchen. Then he pushed her off his lap again, saying he had more work to do, and telling her to go play. Happily, like she was any other child, Teddy skipped off and went outside. Back on the streets, she thought of things to do. She was no longer fighting with Tommy, which made her mind all the more lighter. So, meeting up with a few other kids, they decided to play spies, Teddy’s favourite game, and go to the Chinese laundry. Once inside, she and a few others played hide and seek, with the added thrill of possibly being chased out by the workers. Bathed in red light, Teddy hid in between the new suits and listened for the count. But instead, she heard her brother’s voice. Peering out, she saw that copper and Teddy forgot all about the other kids. “With these guns as bait, who knows what we’ll catch,” he said. Teddy immediately understood he was talking about the robbery, but why he was working with this copper, she couldn’t understand. Wasn’t he the enemy? Cynically, she heard Campbell say, “So, I’d be solving a problem for you.” And Tommy replied with, “And I’d be winning you that medal.” Campbell laughed, “If I get a medal, I would have your initials engraved on the backside” Teddy saw Tommy turn his head and he smiled cockily, “My initials on your backside. That’s quite an image.” This made Teddy snort, and she quickly covered her mouth with her hand at the sound. Tommy’s head flew in her direction, however, and he excused himself with Campbell, who then walked away. Tommy took two steps towards her and easily fished his youngest sister out of the clothing racks. “Look what I found,” he commented, lowering his voice. “Me,” Teddy replied, sheepishly. “You,” he repeated, “Teddy, what the hell are you doing here?” “Playing hide and seek?” “Well, you’re found. Come with me,” and Teddy had no choice but to follow him as he still had hold on the cuff of her blouse. But he didn’t seem too angry this time. On their way home, Teddy bombarded him with questions, “What did you want with that copper? Why did he say he’s solving a problem? What problem, Tommy? Are you giving him the guns? Why? Is he paying us? John told me you were at the Garrison, is that true? Did he tell you about the copper? Did you tell the copper about him? Why are we working with coppers now, Tommy? I thought, we don’t like coppers, right? Where are the guns now? Is this about the robbery?” Suddenly, Tommy halted and stopped Teddy in the middle of the street. He held up one finger and drilled holes into her with his eyes. Immediately, Teddy understood, and she lowered her voice, “The robbery’s not spoken of. Sorry, Tommy, I forgot. But…” “Nope!” he cut her off and continued walking, “No more questions!” “But I only have one or two questions!” she protested, sort of jogging after him and his long legs. “You had about twenty just now!” Teddy panted and tried to keep up with him, “But I only want to know…” “Everything!” her brother called out, “You only want to know everything, right? Not a single day goes by and there you are, asking me a million fucking questions, because you want to know about everything.” For a moment, Teddy was afraid he would get mad again, like he did before. But then he picked her up and carried her into the house with him. Together, they walked through the crowd of people at the betting shop and into the kitchen, where Tommy dumped her down onto the table and poured himself some whiskey. “Can I have some whiskey?” Teddy asked, “What does it taste like?” “Absolutely fucking not, it tastes like shit, Teddy.” But even Tommy didn’t think for a second she would believe him. So, he decided to try and distract her by giving her what she wanted, “Alright, go on, you can ask me a few questions.” Teddy sat up, beaming, and tried to think of the best question to ask first. So, she wanted to know, “Who did you meet at the Garrison?” Tommy sank down in a chair and lit a cigarette, resigned to be interrogated, “Who says I met anyone there?” “John said you went to the Garrison, so you told John you were going, but if you were only going there for that girl, you wouldn’t tell John. So, you went to meet with someone and then you talked to that copper and all of this started after you told me about the robbery, even though we’re not speaking of it, but after that thing we’re not speaking of, you were angry all the time and busy, so if you had time to go to the Garrison and meet someone, it was about the guns and that’s why you’re like this now.” Tommy coughed a short laugh, “I confess. I met someone at the Garrison.” “Who, Tommy?” “You know, you should really consider becoming a copper yourself, Teddy. You’d do great with unwilling suspects.” “Fuck coppers,” Teddy said quickly, “Tommy, I want to kno-ow,” she whined, “Who did you meet?” He blew away some smoke and not really sure why he was telling her this, he said, “Someone called Byrne.” But Teddy’s logic didn’t stop there, “Did he want the guns?” “Yes.” “Why?” “Because he’s IRA. The IRA is an organisation…” “I know what the IRA is, Tommy,” Teddy quickly cut him off, “Like the man that got shot by a woman the other day.” Her brother frowned, “Where did you hear that?” “Nancy told me,” Teddy said, matter-of-factly, “Is he dangerous?” “Byrne? Yes, he is.” “And that’s why you went to that copper?” the little girl’s eyes grew big with disbelief, “Did you shop an IRA man to the coppers, Tommy?”

“Not really,” Tommy explained, “I’m playing a double bluff.” Teddy furrowed her brows and was silent for a while, very uncharacteristically, and eventually asked, full of criticism, “Is that smart, Tommy?” His sister made him laugh, “Not sure, sweetheart, but after tonight, I’ll know.”

Opening her mouth again, Teddy didn’t get a chance to ask her next dozen questions, because a young boy came in and handed Tommy a piece of paper. Her brother folded it open and read the message. Then he told Teddy, “I need to get things ready. Now, I know you have more questions, I can’t answer them all now. God knows if I’ll even live long enough... But after tonight, if I don’t get shot or anything, I’ll find you, eh?” Teddy sat up to protest, but he was already out the door. *** That evening, Teddy couldn’t sleep. She’d already counted all of the fucking sheep known to England and it hadn’t helped. She’d told Polly about her concerns, but she’d just told her to keep out of it. Finn on the other hand, had been very ready to answer all of Teddy’s questions as the much wiser older brother, but unfortunately, he had none of the answers. Her thoughts kept coming back to Ada and the baby, to Arthur and to her father. Finally, exhaustion took over and she drifted off to sleep.

When she woke up, she found Tommy sitting on the side of her bed. He’d watched her sleep and thought about how peaceful she looked, how small, how sweet, and how very different she was when awake. And indeed, as soon as she opened her eyes, a determined look came into her eyes and Tommy braced himself to be bombarded with questions once again. So, he decided to ask the first one, “You and Finn have your own beds. Why do you never use them?” As per usual, both Shelby’s slept huddled together under one blanket in one bed. “Cold,” Teddy shrugged. She was a Shelby after all and sleeping alone wasn’t anything they were used to.

Her brother mused, “I should take you out on the January some time, it’s been too long since you got to be a proper gyspy kid.” Teddy shot up, “Now! Can we go now, Tommy? Please, I’m really sick of Watery Lane!” He laughed shortly, “Nope. I have business first, Teddy. Come with me. And be quiet, don’t wake up Finn.” But both knew you could fire a canon in that small bedroom and still Finn wouldn’t wake up. Teddy followed Tommy down the stairs and into the front room. Only then, in the light of that parlour, did Teddy notice his face was all bruised and she saw a few specks of blood on his temple. Seriously, she commented, “So, it didn’t work, Tommy.” “No,” he sighed and he lit another cigarette, “It didn’t fucking work.” “That copper fucked us over,” Teddy concluded, and her brother nodded in reply.

“Did he beat you, Tommy?” “No.” “Did you sell them the guns?” He shook his head, “I lied about where they are. The coppers were supposed to come in and arrest them, but they were late. Like the fucking cavalry back in France. And then Grace took the shot and everything went to fucking hell.” “You were with the barmaid,” she stated, “Why are you always with the barmaid?” “Why not?” “I don’t trust her. She’s a liar, Tommy, and she…”

That’s when Aunt Polly walked in and Teddy stopped talking and looked up. She took one look at her nephew and niece and warned, “If this is what I think it is, Thomas, I forbid it.” Tommy looked at her with raised eyebrows, seemingly asking her: what do you think this is? Polly elaborated, “Theodora is only ten and she’s far too young to be involved in anything.” “Well, if you have any suggestions on how to keep her out of anything, I’ll happily take your advice, Pol.” “Don’t call me Theodora!” Teddy slumped down in her chair and sighed theatrically, “And I’m not involved in anything. Tommy would rather be with that barmaid than with me…” “Is that true, Thomas?” Tommy cleared his throat and looked away. Then he tried to change to subject, “I’m taking Teddy out onto the January, Pol. When all this is done.” But his aunt wasn’t so easy, “Why?” “She needs to learn how to skin a rabbit for starters. Light her own fires…” “I can light a fire!” A high-pitched voice interrupted. “…with wet wood. I want to teach her how to steer as well. Maybe even get a horse onto the boat. She needs to become a proper Shelby now that she’s growing up.” “Is that nostalgia I hear, Thomas?” Polly asked. He shrugged a maybe at that. So, she said, “Fine. But becoming a proper Shelby is just that: boats and horses and fires. No talk of robberies or guns or any of the business. I mean it, Tommy, I don’t want you talking to Teddy about it.” “No, Pol, the robbery’s not spoken of,” Tommy repeated, but he winked at Teddy when Aunt Polly didn’t see.

And when she’d left, Teddy said, with a twinkle in her eyes,” You lied to Aunt Polly!” “Yes, you taught me well. Now, I need your help, Teddy. I need your advice, because you were right, that copper wasn’t to be trusted and now I have to decide what to do next…” Quietly, the two siblings talked about all the things not spoken of. Tommy explained to her all the bargaining chips he had left and the different possibilities he saw. Teddy asked her thousand questions and somehow, that made things clearer for him: through her eyes, he could see the weak spots in his plans. He told her who was involved, where the guns were and what his plans for London were. And, of course, Teddy offered her help. She even came up with her very own strategy, one that Tommy would consider. In the end, they made the solemn promise to each other not to tell Polly about any of this. Then they went their separate ways, as partners in crime. *** Playing two-up was officially forbidden by law, an outlawed form of gambling, which was why all the kids played it in Small Heath. Teddy tossed her coin and jumped up into the air as she’d won. In the mud in front of the Garrison, she could oversee the whole street, and that’s how she liked it. Suddenly, she noticed her brother Finn running her way. “What’s wrong?” She asked him, abandoning her game at once. Finn panted and explained, “Tommy took me to the grave at St. Andrews. We’ve lost them, Teddy.” Obviously, Teddy had filled Finn in about everything she’d learned the days before. She’d promised Tommy to keep it a secret, but he’d have to understand that Finn didn’t count. She and Finn shared everything.

Together, the two of them hung around inside the pub, waiting, but also just passing the time. “Go and get me a few more buckets, will you?” Harry ordered them about, “There’s a sixpence in it for you if you don’t spill any!” And quickly they got to work. Grace watched the two of them. In her own way, she’d taken a liking to the youngest Shelby’s. Like small, feral rats, they seemed to be a part of Small Heath, like the bricks and the houses were. They’d never known anything else, she realised, and this was their kingdom. Pity they would get caught up in what was to come as well.

Tommy entered the Garrison, ruffled Finn’s hair for a second and asked Teddy where her shoes were, but without waiting for an answer, he then took Grace into the back. Teddy grabbed a glass from the bar and tried to listen in on the conversation. “What’s he saying?” her brother hissed. “Can’t hear,” Teddy groaned, “Everyone’s too fucking loud in here. Something about the copper?” Both kids turned as they heard shouts from the streets pouring in through the open doors. And Finn called out, “The police are here!”

At once, Teddy threw away the glass and busted through the door, “The police are in the lane, Tommy!”

“Teddy, you and Finn go on home, alright? Go now! No arguing with me, I don’t have the time, you do as your told for fucking once,” he bit in a slight panic. Then added, “I’ll need to lay low for a bit, you tell your aunt what happened, alright? I promise I’ll be fine.” But when she saw that it was Grace who then took Tommy away and out the back of the Garrison, Teddy’s worries only grew.

Meanwhile, chaos had descended upon Watery Lane. Finn and Teddy ran outside, where they saw the police invading every house. Obviously looking for someone, they grabbed every man and woman and threw them out onto the streets. When they tried to break open the doors to their house, Teddy jumped forwards, intend on fighting the police force herself. Finn grabbed her and wrestled her back inside the Garrison. Suddenly strong, Teddy couldn’t fight him off her, but still she tried with all her might. But her brother had her arm in some kind of deadlock and had the most determined look on his face, “No, Teddy. It’s not safe. I’m your brother and I told you ‘no’.” Teddy cursed in a manner far beyond her years, but she still couldn’t free herself. Sometimes it seemed like Finn was the younger one, often looking at Teddy for advice, but on rare occasions, he decided. When he was certain of what needed to be done, especially when he felt he needed to protect his little sister, he was stronger. Then the police burst in through the doors of the Garrison. Fear washed over Teddy as she saw the inspector and he asked after Tommy. But her big brother wasn’t afraid. Finn told him, “You’ll never find him.” Teddy had never been more in awe of him than she was in that very moment. But when Campbell told them to go home, they both ran as quickly as their little legs could carry them. Back at home, the two of them barely said a word to each other. Instinctively, they knew everything had gone wrong, and there was nothing they could do about it. It wasn’t until after Aunt Polly had held them both, they fell asleep on her lap on the sofa. *** The next morning, Polly tried to distract them with chores and school, but they weren’t interested in the slightest. Especially when Arthur showed up and Aunt Polly deliberately kept them away from him, they became even more persistent. And Polly had had enough. She was nervous enough as it was. So, when she found the two of them in front of the fire, smoking, she clipped their ears and send them up to bed without supper. About an hour later, Teddy crept down the stairs again. She was hungry, but all she could find was tea. Tea would have to do for now. Suddenly, she noticed Arthur sitting by the fire. But he didn’t look up when she approached. Maybe he hadn’t seen her? Loud steps echoed through the house and purely out of habit, Teddy hid behind the curtains.

Tommy walked in and pulled aside Arthur’s collar to examine what looked like rope marks to Teddy. She wondered how he’d gotten hurt. Finally, Arthur spoke, “So Polly told you.”

“Yep,” Tommy answered, and he poured himself some tea. That’s when Teddy looked down and realised she was still holding her teacup behind the curtain. Silently, she took a little sip. Still warm. “You should’ve used a gun,” Tommy said, and it was like the ground fell out from underneath Teddy. Arthur tried to hurt himself?

Her oldest brother growled, “Are you laughing at me, Tommy?” “Yeah.” Arthur looked away and Tommy continued, “Just when things are starting to go right, Arthur, you try and do this.” Tommy laughed, “Don’t you like fancy parties? Or, um, champagne? Or fast cars? And how about this.” He showed Arthur a piece of paper, “Your name on a business card.”

“Shelby Brothers, Limited. Arthur Shelby. Associate bookmaker,” Arthur read.

“I just had them picked up from the printers this morning. You’re one of three shareholders. Me, you, John. And according to the law, we are equal partners. And it is written in the paperwork in black and white. A third, a third, a third.” Tommy sat back and joked, “But the thing is, well, me and John, we quite fancy splitting your share, so… just next time, use a gun, man.”

Arthur finally laughed and Tommy smiled broadly. Then Arthur turned his head and called out, “You can come out now, princess.” Careful not to spill her tea, Teddy showed herself, “I wasn’t sure if you’d seen me.” “Ah Teddy,” he said, “Little spy. I always check every cupboard and curtain of every room I’m in, because usually, you’re there.” He wasn’t wrong.

Teddy put down her tea and carefully climbed up on Arthur’s lap. Then she hugged him for a while, not knowing what to say. She didn’t quite understand and what she did understand, there were no words for. So, she didn’t say any.

Tommy watched them both and continued, “Our men at the station tell me that copper is leaving town.” He leaned forward into Arthur, “We’re in the clear. We’re on our way up in the world, brother. Believe me.” Both brothers hugged with Teddy sandwiched in between.

In a small voice, Teddy eventually said, “Don’t do it again, Arthur.” “I won’t. I’m sorry about that, princess.” “Not even if Tommy tells you to because he wants your share.” “Ah, he’s only joking,” Arthur laughed. “Well, it’s not funny.” Tommy coughed once and looked down, “Understood. Next time, we’ll just get you to cheer Arthur up, eh?” “Yes,” Teddy cuddled up even closer to Arthur. She wasn’t closest to him by any means, but he was still her brother and she couldn’t bear the thought of him being gone. Not after the war, when she thought they’d never come back. Not now. “She is a good spy though, Tom. Maybe we could use her,” he joked Tommy nodded and continued drinking his tea. More serious, he said, “Me and Teddy have already discussed strategies.” Teddy looked proudly up at Arthur, who questioned, “Does Polly know?”

“You can’t tell her,” she quickly said, “She’d kill us.”

Arthur looked at Tommy as if to say: she’ll do more than that.

But his brother waved a hand, “It’s all under control, Arthur. Just let me do the thinking.”

“And me,” Teddy quickly added, searching for a business card that had her name on it in the newly printed stack, “I’m part of the business now too.”

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Masterlist

#peaky blinders imagine #peaky blinders #peaky blinder imagine #peaky blinders fluff #shelby sister imagine #John Shelby #arthur shelby #tommy shelby #tommy shelby imagine #thoma sshelby #polly gray #teddy shelby #shelby sister x tommy #sister shelby #shelby sister #partners in crime #theshelbyclan

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beevean · 5 months

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My very, very first Sonic game was Boom: Shattered Crystal (only after I managed to get myself over the fact I found Boom!Knuckles look terrible in a terrifying way XD XD), and I must say, it's quite a surprise to me how they managed to have such differences between SC and RoL despite the two games being part of the same spin-off. Like you said in your earlier post, RoL had an entirely failed attempt to make Sonic a lone wolf kind of dude, who had to learn to rely on his friends and who got (not even that correctly) vilified by the World of Jerkass about him releasing Lyric... after getting in that situation in a bid to protect his friends he apparently didn't value (aka, the situation doesn't even hold. Unless you want to make a case that Sonic deems them not strong enough to tackle an easily-winnable fight and doesn't value them in that way, but it's been so long that I can't really recall all the details of that scene). Meanwhile, I checked out the SC script real quick, and there Sonic seems so much more like a happy-go-lucky "we can rescue Amy together with the four of us!! Teamwork! :D Power of friendship!!! :D :D :D" kind of dude. And those sentiments are mostly returned by everyone else! That doesn't even touch on the fact they meet Lyric for the first time in both games, or the fact that the Ancients are, from the top of my head, hardly if ever mentioned in the tv show. Sure, a few of their technologies like the Enerbeam were made use of, but with such a strong focus on the Ancients in both games, it feels off to me that I can't even recall if they played a role in the TV show, despite me religiously following season 1 at the time. I feel like it's not that good a sign if your fancy new spin-off series has three entirely different stories in the various media produced for it, but I also wonder why they didn't try to make it more streamlined? To me, this whole situation with all the discrepancies makes it come across a little bit as if Boom truly wasn't so important to Sega after all.

What an introduction 😂

SC is like... the middle child of the Boom games. Everyone knows how bad RoL is, and FaI gained notoriety for being surprisignly decent. I don't know one thing about SC, except that it had a brainwashed Shadow (in RoL he fights Sonic because he's a prick lmao). Oh, and apparently Stick is in SC, but Amy was kidnapped? While in RoL Stick wasn't even mentioned because it took place before the cartoon.

I watched almost every episode of Boom (I think I only skipped the Misery parody). I can confirm that the show has zero lore, and the only connection to the games is the Enerbeam thing.

It's odd. SEGA clearly invested in Boom and wanted it to be a solid spinoff, RoL was one of the three exclusive WiiU games and between 2014 and 2016 nothing but Boom products came out. I remember even theories that the Avatar in Forces was supposed to be Boom Sonic! (notice the lanky build and the use of something similar to the Enerbeam) But there was no way it would become popular (it was basically Sonic in name only), so after the failure of RoL, they just... let it quietly die, both the games, and the cartoon that was aired at ungodly hours until it was cancelled.

#sonic the hedgehog #sonic boom

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dropthedemiurge · 3 months

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15 people, 15 questions

Got tagged by @xagan (you're amazing and I already knew it but what is Lima Lama?!) and @istilldontunderstand (all hail being jack of all interests and useless to capitalism! very relatable) and @non-binarypal7 (didn't know you eanted to do environmental activism! That's so cool)

1. Are you named after anyone?

No, I have one of the most typical names in my country. But it's good that every person has several nicknames here, I have more than 15! 😆 And I love my name because it's unisex.

2. When was the last time you cried?

I don't usually cry in life beside RSD triggers so I allow myself to feel things while watching movies and reading fanfics... Probably shed a tear recently during 5th episode of Twins (hello to exhausted, overworked and underappreciated Sprite)). Honestly, some good angst fics do make me cry, I love angst fics and catharsis.

3. Do you have kids?

No, and I'm not good with them until they are the age where I can teach them many hella cool nerdy things. But I'm learning now with my sister's toddler, I'm out of my comfort zone but she says he likes me already so I win xD I can definitely see myself as a good mentor to kids/teens later but parent? Probably a bad one.

4. What sports do you play/have you played?

I have ADHD so I have tried swimming, martial arts, ballet and gymnastics. I was kicked out of 2 of those xD But I do love table tennis, like volleyball and I was acrobatic cheerleader for a few years!

5. Do you use sarcasm?

Yeah, I love using it in a very playful manner among friends - which is not a typical thing, as I know. On the other hand, when I get angry or someone hurts/attacks me, I actually turn to a very cold, official and diligently spelled out style. Hurt my feelings? I am writing you a letter aka A.Burr :D

6. What’s the first thing you notice about people?

Their vibes! I might not remember how they look or what's their name later, but I'm definitely noticing and reading you through vibes. Same with discords, most likely.

7. What’s your eye color?

Grayish blue. I get told that I have really nice eyes (even strangers in foreign countries keep telling me that for some reason unprompted). My friends, tho, say I have drugged eyes with large pupils so i guess, that's compliment too xD

8. Scary movies or happy endings?

Horror movies are porn substitution, and I'm ace so the answer is obvious. Deserved happy ends are good!

9. Any talents?

Hmmm being always curious and hence, learning many new awesome skills? It's something I always encourage others to do, too.

10. Where were you born?

Russia unfortunately or fortunately? i'm still figuring it out

11. What are your hobbies

Creating media+tech things (ranging from IG filters to making my own mini games), translating (Russian, English, Korean and currently learning Thai), drawing fanarts (one day hopefully webtoons...), writing fics (currently learning nice storytelling in English)

12. Do you have any pets?

Yes, a very fluffy black-white Cheshire Cat. He's as mischievous as you can guess ^W^

13. How tall are you?

1.65

14. Favorite subject in school?

Informatics, Arts, sitting in school library and reading everything after classes

15. Dream job?

I have a bucket list of all skills/professions that I want to try, and I've currently crossed off most of them, except for gamedev. I ever wrote articles about K-pop and Thai BLs professionally!

I keep changing jobs every year oops but I still manage to be not bad at them. I think I can suit some place that needs brainstorming, making art and coding together! But it's a career that I'm trying to kickstart now Тт For now I'm a bit too busy with returning to Korea...Hopefully, one day I'll stop getting bored of jobs ^^'

That was fun, thank you guys! Not tagging anyone to save from pressure but you can tag me to read through yours or tag yourself with my blessing :]

#me #droptheask #tagged #tag game

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gavillain · 11 months

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Hi! I love how you play Hades, it’s super accurate! I want to try and protray him correctly myself, but I have trouble with the seedy salesman thing he does, like I have trouble figuring out making him say what and how to say it. His evilness is no problem for me it’s just the salesman thing. Do you have any advice or suggestions… or ideas on how to play his salesman way of talking as accurately as possible?

Thank you so much! :D I'm glad you enjoy my portrayal!

As for any advice, the first thing I'll say is that he IS a difficult character to get the speech patterns right for, and a lot of official Disney writers failed at it and just left things up to James Woods to ad lib his own dialogue. So don't feel bad about not getting it right away. It's a struggle. But it also CAN be done if you work at it. A lot of it is just a matter of practice. I've been roleplaying and writing for Hades since 2008, and even though a lot of people really liked my Hades back when I first started, I definitely feel like I've improved considerably just by virtue of writing him a lot.

And that's really just a question of time, but there are a few tricks I used to help me that you might also find helpful:

Rewatch Hercules and watch all of his episodes of Hercules: the Animated Series and House of Mouse if you haven't already - really pay attention to his dialogue when you do. Getting that voice clear in your head is crucial.

Say his dialogue out loud - he's a very verbal and chatty character whose dialogue is meant to be spoken, so speaking it and doing an impression (even if it's bad) will give you the chance to hear the rhythm.

Start with WHAT you want him to say - think about how he would respond in a general sense without his verbal flourishes. Then once you know the gist of what he's going to say, THEN punch it up and reword it with his unique way of speaking. Treating it like a two-step process will make it easier to write and keep you from feeling overwhelmed not knowing where to start.

Sprinkle in jokes that are topical with what he's saying, but then twist those jokes to be vaguely Greek/ancient mythology related. For example, if he was trying to butter someone up for a deal, you might start with, "You always were a good kid." Then add a quippy joke: "You always were a good kid, looked both ways before crossing the street and everything." Then just that touch of Ancient Greek for flavor: "You always were a good kid, looked both ways before crossing the agora and everything." You can also substitute the Greek flavor for macabre/death related humor.

The other important thing to remember is that Hades is a seedy salesman. A thing that actual seedy salesmen do to seal the deal is throw as much information as possible at you so that you have trouble keeping up and your head starts swimming. Hades talking is like a verbal traffic jam for this reason. He talks fast, he says a lot, and it's usually very "punchy" like point, point, quip, point, quip, point rapid fire one after the other.

So, yeah, that's all I got for ya XD Hope this was somewhat helpful!

#Hades #Disney Hades #writing advice

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lycanlovingvampyre · 1 year

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MAG 153 Relisten

Activity on my first listen: apple cutting.

"Intelligence doesn’t make you less prone to taking on bad ideas, it just makes you better at defending them to other people and to yourself. Smart people can believe some truly ridiculous things, and then deploy all the reason and logic at their disposal to justify them, because a belief doesn’t begin in your mind. It begins in your feelings. Cults are very good at finding you when you’re at your lowest point, when you’re your most emotionally vulnerable. And when you’re at that point it’s astounding what can crawl into your heart and start to fester there." Generally I'd say "intelligent people" are a lot less prone to joining stupid ideas. Especially since we now had a global event, that put this to the test. The Covid pandemic. All those people, of whom I'd have expected to believe stupid shit, did. I personally know no one, who surprised me to suddenly chime in to a conspiracy theory. But a few friends told me they had someone like this in their circle of friends and acquaintances - someone they always deemed smart and stable and suddenly they fell down this hole because they lost something important to them that put them at an emotional low. And then they’ll want to believe that shit that would them get their thing back.

"But that was when I started to properly look at my life, and I really didn’t like what was looking back." Ah yes, getting back to that DMN talk from yesterday's episode. The ability of self-awareness buys us the ticket to depression.

"And I’d always assumed that that was enough to eventually have real success, and for the first 10 years it seemed like I was right. I worked my way up, performed for basically nothing basically every night and got to be pretty successful." Yeah, I know that feeling... I get pretty decent fairly quickly when I latch onto a new interest. Problem is, I stay there. After my initial climb to "better than average" I stagnate and no matter what I do I just won't climb any higher. But I’m surrounded by people who do get farther and I stay just behind. It's frustrating. Doomed to be mediocre forever.

"do you know how much a “pretty successful” comedian makes?" Another line that's featured in the "Jonathan asks you things" video!^^

"Let’s just say I had a full-time office job and was still barely making rent. But between working full-time and gigging full-time I just kept putting off everything else in my life, always so sure the big time was just around the corner. This is the TV spot that gets me noticed, this is the sell-out fringe show that makes me mainstream, this is the deal that actually goes somewhere." Is that still part of the statement or is this just Jonny venting? xD

So Agape apparently means "love", and in Christianity it's meant as the love for god or god's love for humankind. Fits the toxic love theme.

“We formed into a long line, a chain holding hands with Joyce at the very end of it. It stretched from one end of the building to the other. “ When I hear about cult settlements, my mind wanders pretty quickly to Jonestown. And while there's nothing even remotely in common aside from just being a cult, there is one thing, that actually did remind me a bit of Jonestown. The thing about the cult members having to line up for the horrible thing. (If you're not familiar with Jonestown and are planning to look it up, be warned for suicide. Mass murder-suicide. It’s extremely gruesome...)

"Did you ever do that experiment in science class, where you held hands in a line and the teacher passed a very gentle electric shock down through the students" Okay first, what the fuck, no? Second, this is also in the "Jonathan asks you things" video!

JON: "He asked me to." JULIA: "Oh really? You always do what evil books tell you to, do you?" Oh wow... That was a low blow...

JON: "Christ, he was right, I didn’t – didn’t – when did you get so thin?" DAISY: "I’m not, it’s fine." JON: "It’s the Hunt, isn’t it? Without it –" Not submitting to their purpose does eat away at them. And to think that Jon never really as one of the physically fittest people out there..

JON: "Don’t listen to the blood." DAISY: "Listen to the quiet." One of my favorite quotes of TMA <3

@a-mag-a-day

#a-mag-a-day #mag 153 #tma #tma spoilers

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totaldramafan-lauri · 10 months

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Thoughts on Queen Bee

It was good. I enjoyed myself. Definitely one of the weaker episodes, but it wasn’t TRYING to be anything groundbreaking, so it’s fine. I was able to adjust my expectations in just the right way after Viv tweeted about it. She reminded us that this was gonna be a style-over-substance episode, and that’s what we got! A LOTTA style, and not much substance.....(unless you count the ones Blitzo was running on all episode)

The only thing groundbreaking is Kesha, who it turns out, is a pretty good VA? And having a song actually written by her, and performed by a DARN GOOD sound-alike. The lyrics of “Cotton Candy” aren’t amazing, but it SOUNDS great, and that’s what matters for party songs. XD I’ve had it stuck in my head all day.

It’s cool to have another complete song outta Helluva. We need more of those in season 2. “House Of Asmodeus” spoiled me XD

As for Bee herself, I didn’t really like her design all that much at first, cuz she didn’t look anything like I’d imagine Beelzebub to look in Helluva (compared to Ozzie who I thought was a good interpretation of how people usually envision Asmodeus). She’s not ugly or anything, and I love her color palette, but it felt like Viv was more focused on the Die Young callback than making her look like the Sin when designing her. But apparently, there ARE some things that she’s kept in mind and played around with (such as “Lord of the Flies” becoming “Queen Bee” - even though she should technically be a princess since the other Sins are princes, it rolls off the tongue better here), and she has a more monstrous form that we get to see. I’m pretty sure I’ll like her more as I get used to her. She just wasn’t what I expected.

There’s not really a lot to talk about story-wise. Like I said, style over substance. “Visual spectacle” to cap the season off. I like that it’s a happier second half to Ozzie’s. Both have parties run by a Sin, both have big songs, but the mood is completely different, like they’re symbolizing the different parts of Helluva’s first season - the dramatic, character-driven part, and the fun, humorous part. It’s a shame that the legal issues held this episode back so long that it can’t be considered Ozzie’s second half anymore, cuz I really do like the idea of the two episodes being foils to each other.

But uh, anyway! The only real meat in this story is just a few sweet moments between Loona and Blitzo. And also Loona being SUCH a mood. Me at parties. Always. XD It was also cool to see Tex again, since I like him, and Bee gets points for actually seeming pretty chill, especially compared to Ozzie. But that’s really it. The comedy wasn’t even really that amazing. The Dennis scene was the only time I really laughed, but I’ll take what I can get.

The delays also screwed the episode over slightly. I DO still feel bad for Blitzo, but if the episode had been released in order, I would’ve been a lot more scared for his mental state. It does lose a LITTLE impact when we know he’s gonna recover (or at least, mostly recover).

A teeny bit of woldbuilding here too- It was also cool to see a bit of the Gluttony ring - yeah, just one location, but it gets me curious to see more of it someday. We also get references to Satan and Belphagor, which means that.....there’s only one left. Only one Sin we haven’t heard from. The one who’s, fittingly, from the one ring we haven’t been to yet - Envy. I wanna see the Envy ring now. What’re they gonna do with that place? It can’t even be green! Greed is green! How does a place run by envy look? I guess the ring will be.....aquatic-themed? Maybe? I’m worried that we probably won’t be meeting the man himself due to involvement in Hazbin, but I wanna see the ring at least. Surprise me, Helluva! You already did that last episode with Sloth looking actually neat and appealing, pfffff- But yeah, that’s a long-term hope. Let’s actually get to Mammon first. One thing at a time.

S-sorry for the tangent, but yeah, this episode really doesn’t have a lot to talk about. I’m done now. XD It was fun to watch, but not one of the best I’ve seen from the show!

#helluva boss #helluva boss spoilers

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a-mag-a-day · 1 year

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MAG 39 - apple cutting

This is the first time we see Jon perform under immense stress: He does very badly xD

This is the first time we see Martin perform under immense stress: He does very well :)

So Jon is bad at leading. Sasha is just waiting for instructions. Martin actually does lead - hot take: Archivist!Martin? (I know, it's more Web!Martin^^)

I like how the subject of the corkscrew is handled. We don't see anything, it's audio only, so there has to be a workaround in order to let us know, what someone is holding in their hand. Sasha asks Martin if he drinks, he starts explaining it's for the worms, that a knife was not sufficient and that the corkscrew is better. Only in the very last sentence we hear, what item they're talking about. It's great, it feels natural!

While we're at the subject (canon-typical Flesh content warning) - you know what else other than worms can be super easily removed from your body using a corkscrew? The femoral head of your thigh bone after is has been cut off! (I'm not kidding, surgeons use a corkscrew for this when implanting an artificial hip.)

JON "[Softly] Well… thank you." - Jon sounding soft when talking to Martin is everything!

JON "I don’t want to become a mystery. I refuse to become another goddamn mystery." T___T

Jon and Martin's bickering and heckling in this episode is so cute!

Ahhh, finally Jon admits, there are definitely real statements. When I was first listening I was waiting for this moment!

Martin and Sasha freaking out when Tim returns sounds like the sort of cinema audience everyone hates when watching a horror movie XD

TIM "Statement of Joe Spooky, regarding sinister happenings in the downtown old" - oh god I was howling when I first heard this XD

JON "Stay with it, Martin. Tim. What happened to Tim?" - Jon again helping Martin keep his coherence there^^

MARTIN "Push the sceptic thing so hard!?" - Martin snapping is the best, he should do it more often!

JON "Have you ever taken a look at the stuff we have in Artefact Storage? That’s enough to convince anyone. But, but even before that… Why do you think I started working here? It’s not exactly glamorous. I have… I’ve always believed in the supernatural." - ::::´(

JON "Because I’m scared, Martin!. Because when I record these statements it feels… it feels like I’m being watched. I… I lose myself a bit. And then when I come back, it’s like… like if I admit there may be any truth to it, whatever’s watching will… know somehow." - Jon and Martin talking heart to heart is even more cute than the bickering! Also first time explanation, why Jon's such a theatre kid when recording.

JON "Why haven’t you quit?" <.<

MARTIN "Don’t really know. I just am. It didn’t feel right to just leave. I’ve typed up a few resignation letters, but I just couldn’t bring myself to hand them in. I’m trapped here. It’s like I can’t… move on and the more I struggle, the more I’m stuck." - Excuse me, but after that line I was thinking the EXACT same thing as Jon like "OMG… You can't move on? You have unfinished business? You died here???" … Also obviously our first hint about them not being able to leave the Institute.

MARTIN "No, no… it’s just that whatever web these statements have caught you in" - T____T - "well, I’m there too." ::::)

ELIAS "You know how those two are… John puts on a good show, but sometimes I swear he’s worse than Martin." - Elias is already shipping them XD

SASHA "I think John’s got a lighter somewhere." - I always forget that the lighter gets mentioned here. In general I'm bad at keeping track of that thing, I was subconsciously aware that it existed during my entire first listen, but there is a very funny chat with my sister about this when we get to MAG 197.

ELIAS "He’s not smoking again, is he?" - Why does he care? Afraid of too much Web-influence?

ELIAS " I really don’t want to have to find another Archivist so quickly after Gertrude" - capitalist corporate scum…

TIM "Funny story really / Fine! Fine! Gas… bit light-headed. / Although the ones down here are faster for some reason. And quieter." + Tim pulling down his pants - I just freaking love S1 Tim!

That pause after Martin confesses using the recorder for his poetry is amazing XD This episode truly is an office romcom!

Has Sasha ever read the statement of Amy Patel regarding Graham Folger? I get that she couldn't leave while watching the table, it being hypnotic and stuff. But not turning on her heels and running away when suddenly seeing a shadow of a person IN FREAKING ARTEFACT STORAGE after she just told us that this is an awful place with scary and potentionally super dangerous items is such a person-in-horror-fiction-acting-against-all-logic trope xD She and Jon are so much alike xD

SASHA "Show yourself." - Are the actual last words of Sasha. So many people get it wrong and pick "I see you".

Sasha screaming RIP ears again.

I like that echo-y hushed effect for the first words of Not!Sasha.

PRENTISS "Archivist." - My first thought back on my first listen "Huh… She calls him Archivist again… Could be something up with that".

So in general, yeah, amazing episode! Still one of my favorites!

Sasha screaming hurt in more ways than one

#a mag a day #tma #the magnus archives #episode asks #mod ashes #tma spoilers #mag 39 #lycanlovingvampyre

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(spiralling into angst/whumptober mode) ok for lu in healthcare what's the closest they've all come to shuffling off this mortal coil? Were any of those occasions in each others presence or were they before they met/when they weren't together?

(clambering up into lighthearted mode) Or, have any of them actually never been particularly sick/hurt? Among 8 others who have all managed to almost get themselves killed, is there one boy who has miraculously avoided any major incident? i want to say it's four lol

"closest I've come to death? **taps chin thoughtfully* Probably drinking wayyy too much coffee in one day"

The others: *confused blinking*

"...you guys do realise that most people haven't nearly died multiple times by the age of 25, right?"

The others: *confused affronted noises*

And what about; hyrule who says he's never had anything serious happen to him but will bust out the most insane stories, and genuinely considers them to be not that serious, right? guys?

"well, there was this time i was kind of sort of impaled but like it didn't come out the other side so it didn't really count as anything and i only lost a couple pints of blood. I've seen much worse than that!!!! oh and there was that time when i was 13 and i stuck a fork in a power outlet, that was crazy but like didn't even hurt that much because i think i just instantly passed out haha and then remember when i was late for dinner a few weeks ago?? well i didn't want to make a fuss but there was actually a tree that fell over and completely crushed the front of my car—"

LOL I love literally everything about this--

You're amazing, my dear. XD

You're right in assuming Four hasn't had a near death experience. And I can totally see his most precarious moment in this mortal coil being having too much coffee, boy probably put himself in SVT. XD

Sky's closest time to dying is either going to be blood loss when he was shot, that one time the helicopter got shot down, a lot of other times after he got transferred, or when he had his episode that had him end up living at the ranch.

Time's had a good handful, but his most terrifying to him was probably when someone almost killed him as a teenager and he had to... retaliate.

Wild's would definitely be his brain altering memory erasing injury from the war. Oh and that one time he blanked out while riding his motorcycle, that didn't end well. Wind almost died in the battlefield and that's how Warriors found him. Wars almost died multiple times while in an active war zone as a soldier.

Legend hasn't had it too bad, honestly (at least he gets a break in this AU lol). I mean there have been violent moments in the ER but he hasn't almost died. He's probably more likely to explode his heart from caffeine than Four is, but Legend is a caffeine expert, he would never make such a rookie mistake as ingesting almost 500mg of caffeine for his first night shift what the hell Four.

Hyrule... oh Hyrule. Poor thing. He's got a lot of street smarts, we'll say that. Also, bold of you to assume he has a car.

Twi has had to throw hands plenty of times during his EMS period and when in the rougher part of town in the story. He hasn't almost died from it, but he's gotten hurt. The worst of it was one call where there was an active shooter.

So to be honest, Four and Ledge have had smooth sailing, Wind, Wars, Sky, and Wild had War Trauma, Time and Hyrule had messed up pasts, and Twi's had work hazards.

#you ask skye answers #whumptober will be here in an hour dang #guess I better get my wolf link fic ready #lu in healthcare #lovely anon #your scenarios and quotes are hilarious I love this

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after-nine-at-the-oasis · 8 months

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I JUST FINISHED EPISODE FOUR AND AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

Well technically I didn't JUST finish it I had to stressed-ly pace around my house for three minutes first xd

And then stare at a picture of an otter which was blessedly the first thing on my dash

Uh anyway :')

OVEIAIWNOHWNZLFKSMSHDBWKABWIDBAUWCNSMLQEZ????!?!!!? SOBBING SCREAMING CRYING SHAKING THROWING UP!!?!???!?!!!!!

SEB HOW COULD YOU D O THIS TO ME??? HOW COULD YOU DO THIS TO CARLOS?? MY BABY I LOVE YOU BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO RIGHT NOW 😭😭😭 GIVE ME A CIRCUMSTANCE SEB I NEED TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENED LIKE DID SOMEONE KISS YOU AND WE'RE CALLING THAT IT BECAUSE IF IT NEVER GETS EXPLAINED THAT'S WHAT I'M GOING WITH AND I CAN MAKE WHATEVER I WANT CANON THANK YOU VERY MUCH

ALSO HOW DID THIS HAPPEN SEB YOU CAN'T LIE AND YOU WENT TO CAMP THE SECOND TO LAST DAY

AND JARRED???!?!!!!? SIR WHAT ARE YOU D O I N G HER!????!!?!!!

Okay I'm genuinely struggling to breathe a tiny bit so I'mma take a second lol

Okay I'm back :) did some breathing and a physical exercise to work some of this out lol

Anyway as soon as Seb said he had something to tell Carlos I got SUPER nervous and I was pausing so much but as soon as I started to say it and I saw the subtitles I literally screamed and his for like 3 minutes straight 😭 xd. Y'all I am living my worst life right now lol xd.

WHEN I ASKED FOR SEBLOS ANGST THIS ISN'T WHAT I MEANT!!

But uh anyway I knew Seb was in a knight outfit (boy we had no idea what that promo pic meant 😭) so I was wondering if the pumpkin was someone he sent or MAYBE him, and then I was thinking a) it's Big Red (especially after interrupting Ashlyn and Maddox around the time I was thinking this) b) it's the person Seb cheated with or c) it's both (awful, worst possible option for anything about this situation). And THEN I was like okay so Jarred, is this the dancer, an ex, the guy he cheated with, or both Carlos's ex AND the guy Seb cheated with. Luckily it's just the dancer xd. Not great news, still, but, you know lol.

Frankie wasn't lying when he said these first few episodes were an episode of Housewives 😭

Boy those episodes really can Housewives 😭 xD

Anyway, uhh, I was depressed in the first half but hoping they'd talk and just not come to a total understanding yet, but then by the end I was screaming throwing up losing my mind :) also I'm pretty sure we don't get Seb next episode so :') because now I need to watch HIM beg lol, even it out xD

Also if we don't get Over Again till the last or second to last episode I freaking swear-

ANYWAY! This is not just a seblos post XD. This is an episode four post lol.

Rina is going THROUGH IT 😭😭. I gotta say Ricky I think you should make it clear that Miss Jenn wanted to switch Dani in lol, not you xd. And I also wish they'd both managed to tell each other about the various situations 😬. When Mack first mentioned it I thought Ricky overheard and I went o.o but xd. Also I know you were in front of everyone but Gina why didn't you just explain the mom thing DD:. Poor Ricky he's going through it for real :((. And with college and everything too :'( D':. Anyway they were cute for a bit this episode and they slayed but xdd 😭. I love them <33.

ASHLYN GIRLLL WHAT ARE YOU DOINGGGG!!! Like lowkey 👀👀👀👀 but also girl Big Red 😭😭💔. Unless it was him and Seb in which case I don't think I or this friend group would ever recover but also idk if there would be a need to escalate nonetheless lol- aUAGH ESCALATE THAT REMINDS ME OF SEB-

Whoops sorry lol 🤪 that was so crazy wild 😌

Anyway :D that SONG THOUGHHH!! It was a bop :DD!!! Also not Ashlyn crying when she thought Maddox wasn't okay 😭😭😭💔. Y'all I'm not okay, thank you very much <333

And 😬😬 there's confirmation that Mad and Mad are down - or, as Maddox said lol, bad xd. Sorry guys :(((

Kourtney honey DD:. I swear that's how I start her part every episode XD. At least it's not multiple y's on either word this time lol. Anyway, I'm glad she went out 🥰🥰. I was scared she'd just stay in :((. But while she's CLEARLY stressing, I'm so happy she went to the party and had fun with them :D. And I do think she should look outside of Ivy Leagues, I think something will definitely come from that in some way :).

And speaking of Kourtney SLFKGFJSHDK JET!!! Man is trying his best but it was HILARIOUS lol xDD. Also his moment with Ricky was great xD. But seriously my guy, nice, smooth lol xd. ~Fabric~. Also, little sus over there calling Mack and Ricky hot one after the other xDD. Anyway lol. Also it's really sweet that he helped Maddox with the prank to make it up to her :')) 🥰❤️. I love them so much your honor, thank you very much <3. Another point to that is Maddox's reaction to Ashlyn saying Emmy probably has a crush on him lol xD.

Miss Jenn DD:. I'm sorry honey :((. I'm sorry to Ricky's dad too, he's been great this season DD':. And he's such a MOOD too lol xD. But yeah, honestly, they just don't work great together :'//. And I mean I've wanted them to break up but it was still sad :'( 😭 and I didn't wanna see it I didn't deserve it xD. But nah I'm glad we saw it lol, it's for the best. I'll miss y'all though <33. But not too much xD. Oh and her scene with Ricky and the end was amazing :'DD. I think she's calling Mr. Mazzaraaaa? Idk but I think so and anyway I really loved the scene :'D. Also slay costume lol.

Slay costume EVERYONE y'all were all amazing :DD!!! Everyone slayed so hard they brought the house down 🥰🥰❤️😍🤩✨🥰.

Missing you EJ, Mr. Mazzara, Nini, and Emmy :)). Love you guys <333. Though from the picture on the next episode bit after finishing episode four it looks like EJ's gonna be in the next one :O!!! We love that for us :DD!!!

Anyway yeah xD. Everyone's going through it lol. But I hate to break it to you guys, Carlos is going through it more 😭 xD. Like y'all his boyfriend's been icing him out supposedly because he thinks Carlos cheated on him and when he's finally willing to talk Carlos finds out that Seb cheated on him, and that the lowkey creepy person who bothered him a bit during the night was the person he was accused of, in a documentary that was streamed world wide, is there and wants to be with him. Just. Wow xd. Leave this man ALONE!! Like in the angst department 😭. I mena I love it but come on xdd. Anyway lol!! They seriously are all going through it though lol xD.

Anyway!! This episode was absolutely AMAZING and I loved and despised it :DD. How could you do this to me :')). The music was amazing (y'all that first song was SO FREAKING COOL!!! I loved it it was wild :DDD)!! Both songs were so good, and COMPLETE opposites lol. Despite partially being about the same thing xD. Like storyline wise lol (as in at least a bit about Ashlyn and Maddox being sus). Anyway! The drama was off the CHARTS and it was just a really good episode all around :)). I did genuinely enjoy it lol xdd. Still though, I am going to kill someone <3. I don't know who, but somebody :) xd. And Carlos is death so he's in on it, he'll help me with it lol.

Anyway xD. It was great. I am so freaking scared for the next episode and episodes, thank you :')). But SO EXCITED!! Still dying though lol <333.

NEXT UP IS EPISODE FIVE!!!

#hsmtmts #oasis's hsmtmts chatter #high school musical the musical the series #hsmtmts s4 #high school musical the musical the series season 4 #episode 4 tw 😭 xDD #y'all the maddox and ashlyn fans (which I kinda am lol - multishipper here yk xD) must be going wild but also D: that their stuff was in #such an episode xD #like such a crazy and upsetting one lol #anyway!!!#hsmtmts spoilers #I'm fine thanks how are you :'))#I was scared from the person who said I wasn't ready on a preivous post but I should've been more scare :'D #anyway no matter the situation I better not see any seb hate around me #not that he's not the one that messed up lol #and I better have no point in saying this but I s w e a r if I see a single thing about joe #anyway 🥰#losing my mind :')#SEE Y'ALL IN A BIT!!!

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Detective Conan Rewatch 471-486

Oops I forgot to write my thoughts down for a few days again

The uncontrollable rental car was actually top tier tho. I'm used to the single ep anime originals being fairly straightforward but this was unique and the characterization was great. We see Kogoro's best side and action hero dad Tagaki and a really smart trick pulled by Conan to save them all. I really liked this one.

Shinichi Kudo's childhood adventures is super cute! It's really nice to see babby Ran and of course Shiinichi. I almost wish we had more of their past and how they fell in love and the development part of all that but I get why we don't and the snippets we do get are cute. We get to see dad KID too which is fun (and babby Kaito too!) However as my friend pointed out this ep does feel like it confuses the nebulous timeline somewhat? Yukiko's been retired from acting for some time now so her still actively studying from Toichi is odd? Maybe? Maybe it's just her hobby now I dunno.

The love of lawyer Eri Kisaki is funny. It's super simple, especially for anyone who owns a cat but it manages to be great regardless. Ran really nearly assaulted a man 😅 well I'm sure Eri could have gotten her off the charges but still

Bad luck grand Prix is well it's an average episode, i certainly didn't think it was bad but it felt like a regular old episode with nothing super standout. I do like the occasional cases that are Kogoro and Conan hanging out all family like though it's sweet.

Genta's certain kill shot was fun! Mostly because my friend saw the title in advance and we've been choking about Genta's upcoming murder plan for a while XD the actual case is still pretty neat tho, although as usual the English is a little rough. I wouldn't say its common but you probably want imp or pixie to describe a mischievous kid not elf. I also kinda agree with Kogoro that it was mean to point at Genta and call him a murderer poor kid.

Real 30 minutes is an odd case. The time... didn't feel super relevant? The character designs were neat though and Conan and Haibara teaming up is always good.

Three days with Heiji Hattori! My boy was back for some more cases and they're fun ones. The first is neat because it feels like they reiterated Conan's trauma regarding cornering a culprit, almost feel like they could have focused on the impact of that ending and what that means to Conan and Heiji more but eh, it was neat to have it still. As for the detective Koushin I really enjoyed it! I've been looking forward to it a lot since reading that manga chapter and having a gathering of detectives is fun, the culprit is great too, I can see why she's so well liked. It's also great to have Hakuba here too although I gotta admit that yeah he seems pretty Sus of Conan, or perhaps just nice about it who knows. I liked the whole sequence at the beginning regarding the backstory too. And finally Heiji did really great! I like how they show how he differs from most other detectives we see who stand back and observe with methodical coldness by being emotionally invested, always having hope for possible best outcomes and willing to come across as wrong and act to gather the evidence he needs. I love him and this episode did a great job of showing why <3

Yellow Alibi is a sad case with a dumbass for a culprit. Who on earth murders someone on a beach and then tries to hide the fact the murder happened on a beach? Has this man never been to a beach before? You never get all the sand off my god.

Mountain Witch's cutlery is a simple little case but well presented, the weapon was neat and the kids were cute.

The vanished policeman was also a cute little simple case. Not much to say about it other than that tho.

Whereabouts of the dark photograph is fun because the crime differs which is neat every so often. Also those two guys will probably never commit a crime in their lives after that experience XD

Beckoning cat from left to right is simple but hey it has cats and Conan and Haibara teaming up which is nice.

#dcmk #dcmk rewatch #that was a lot of episodes #lots of ones i really enjoyed tho #loved the heiji cases a lot he's great #currently we're trying to set up so we can try marathon the 14 parter in one go XD

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ilikelookingatthings · 2 years

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My thoughts on He-Man and the show Masters of the universe Part 1

First.....I have to thank this show. I got curious about He-Man after seeing a trailer of this and the most recent She-ra and I kind of really adore the funimation he-man and am watching some of the 2002 He-man.

Funimation HE-MAN is weird but so dang charming and just fun. Its simple but can feel smart in a weird way. XD

I watched the first few episodes before i watched some of the source material and after.

So my view is its got great ideas and fun animation.

That said....some of the exicution might be where the problem is?

Specifically the dialogue....the dualogue isn't very good and i can't tell if it wants to own the puns ir make fun if them...which us kindif unfair when the origibal puns were fun and clever and everyone did so.

I think condidering i had no idea who Adam was before this...he is so CHARMING. He has very little screentime but he stole the SHOW. He feels so secure and this guy saved the universe. That line aboyt the boy holding the universe innhis hands? SO GOOD XD

My favorite part was when he popped the cringer bubble saying he has the power. XD

And him looking vmback and teela before he vaporized knowing that was the first time she knows? YES.

Now for those who have gripes with Teela....i can see it....HOWEVER she is beautiful even if her edgelord apocolipse haircut taps the 'is she a lesbian?' steriotype cut.

Idea wise she is actually pretty incharacter to me. Before i found out more of her character her logic made sense...but after i got to see different versions of her... she is 100 percent incharacter. She is stubborn, has a bit more of a temper...i felt the echos of the episide she lost a flight competition and she was a bad sport saying it wasn't fair and not believing her queen when the Queen said she knew a manuver until Teela witnessed ace pilot Queen in action.

That 100 percent lines up with Teela avoiding her fruends and family and trying to stay mad so she wo 't ve sad. She has a strong pride.

Logic wise it makes sense. She was his bodyguard...he was her bestfriend and someone she admired twice over and she thought Adam was safe. Just to have him die infront of her as Adam and He-man.

She had to find out like that instead of being told... and it turned out his mom, her dad, irko and cringer all knew. The only one who understood the shock and loss similar to her was KING RANDOR.

The king and queen was established to treat her like family.

So her biggest issue was when the king ordered her to banish her father from the kingdom when Adam has been approved to be their champion as he-man. Even if the king had kniwn it wouldn't have changed Adam would have been out there to try to help save the day and without adam specifically, everyone would have winked out of existance.

I LOVE Randor getting so upset at man at arms. Rander is a king and a warrior so he should be used to death. Its a FACT he-man has been a great nessacary champion and without him they would have been worst off. But thats his SON. His baby and future leader of the kingdom. He TRUSTED this nan that his son woukd ve safe withhim yet he LIED to the king's face abs let35 him believe his son was safe while encouraging Adam to be in danger.

He learned his son was vaporized...doesnt even have a body to mourn. His own wife and best friend knew and said nothing. So i actually LOVE Randor taking it out on Man at arms...not even wanting to look at him.

Its something that is unfair but also understandable as the grief of a parent isn't always fair. Something kind of unfair considering all he has done for them...but i think Man at arms understoid because he is ALSO a dad and it is literally part of his job to protect the royals.(if we take she-ra into account no wonder Randor blew up at him).

But what was even crueler is Randor...the one who might understand how Teela feels the most...who cared about her like family and knows that teela lost her best friend....ordered her to banish her FATHER.

And when she trued calling him out on that her father told HER off. Which they so read her ire. Teela has a atring sense if justice and takes things personally. Her dad knkws this is ubdqur fir her to ve ordered to do...but he put the grueving king's feelings above hers....hence why she started lashing out at everyone about the secerts.

And grief can make you angry and irrational...so Teela choosing to leave makes sense. Adam's death and him choosing to keep his identity from the king is what triggered RANDOR into blaming her father...so Teela choosing to be angry at Adam seems like a coping mechanism.

And in theroy all the building blocks supporting this viewing is there....but honestly the voice acting wasn't really doing it for me? It didn't ruin anything for. Alot of them are fun....I could see what they were TRYING to go for and i appreciated it...but I also completely get why some people get irritated at Teela.

They start off the series with Teela apparently replacing her father as man at arms. We are told she is competant at tactica and knows everything aside from Adam's secert.

The big villian Skeletor is gone, her kingdom lost its prince and heir ti the throne. Her king and queen lost their son and now they are losing man at arms. Yet she leaves....considering she just dedicated hersekf to the job and the people and the he-man lie didn't really change much......i can see why it looks like Teela is being childish, reckless and selfish.

Teela is dedicated to her job and duty in the original as well but the scene didn't do a good job at showing the audience WHY she was upset enough to leave. And considering she calls Adam a liar when he just saved her and the world and he praises her all that much before. It cones acriss as childish when she knows Randor and the Queen just lost their son. Considering she was literally Adam's bodyguard originally it did feel a bit weird she didn't blame herself more.

Also not going to lie....i was kindof pissed at her dad. He threw the DEAD Adam under the bus by saying that Adam ordered him not to tell the king...they jept putting it on Adam. Which i one hand...he is dead and ge is delivering that news to tgw father of Adam...i can relate to wanting to shift some blame....on the other.....no one really adresses that it was the sorceress that told Adam he couldn't share the secert?

The sorceress is mysterious and powerful and old...why not say the sorceress made Adam keep quiet? Orthat she ordered man at arms to keep quiet? Or everyone aside from the queen?

Considering Teela decided to hate on magic after Adam died to it, it would give some extra oomoh you know?

I think Teela looks cool...but i admittedly did assume for a second she and her new technological friend were a item for a second. I was qlso confused because theybysed the cliche 'i'm the brain she's the brawn' which felt weird since Teela is pretty smart and has led people into battle.

Lucky i'm a idiot so i honestly didn't notice the reveal twist of eviline. XD ,When i showed it to my sisters they guessed right away, So I definitely enjoy cringer the most when he appeared. I feel like the sorceress turning old was a good affect.

I can see why people might find Teela kibdif petty going on about turning her back on magic when it was literally explained that everything runs on it and they will all wither and die if they don't get this spark to meld the swords.

I LOVE the idea of the swords. It got more charming after I found out the original toy had two swords. XD

I like seeing Teela go to find her dad because she trusts in his abilities. I love her dad ckearly cares for her and the royal family still as well as orko. The robot bro is fun...though admittedly i think one of the issues is i don't know enough about him? So i think this show is wrong about being a gate way for new people...but it also doesn't have enough details were it fully fes like its continuing the 80's show?

Its still fun. I really like the dad wanting to naje it up to her. He loves her and he hurt her and i enjoy a petty Teela.

Some of the main issues is the dialogue feels both too simple and cliche?

The most enthusastic character is Teela's friend but i know next to nothing about her.

It think i enjoy the flashbacks the most. Teela's interesting... But honestly the heart feels like its Adam and i can see why they made a entire show around the guy.

I don't think i'm a fan of eviline being implied to like skeletor romantically? It felt kindof forced...the skeletor in the closet line was worth it though. XD

I think the mist intreging part was in the land ofbthe dead. I thought he was skeletor fir a moment but he is cool. I am confused about that episide though. Beastman, teela's friend and robobro were stuck together facing monsters and zhombies that coukd sense fear...it didn't really tell me much about them compared to irko and eviline geing wtuck together and teela being alone.

I was kind o annoyed because teela made a deal to face her fears where scareglow said he gets her feeling scared and if she moves past it she gets the sword. They had a proper deal were he would also release her friends. So Teela saying its hers and he can't have it like it was a triumph felt weird when they already made a deal.

How they handled her fears felt odd? Like she had been beating glow adam still while he was acting like he had the upper hand. We at least got to see some fears and regrets come out. I like there being a linger complex for her due to being adopted and not knowing her parents. But it did feel a little to much like they were telling rather than showing...and should scareglow let his illusions handle it?

Also i think her maybe having a gut feeling about her special destiny makes sense as i know she has learned about her mom and forgotten about it in the show from one of the episides i have scene...but i feel like naybe mire talk about having abandoned her duty to protect the people where deep down she felt she made the wrong choice leaving would have helped me sympathize a bit more.

It felt kindof easy for her to get past her fears or accepting them justvfrom what we've seen in the show here.

Orko had the best death. Eviline felt like they were trting fir nagic wimsy a little too hard. Orko's fear is the best.

I forgot to nention thd technocult is very fun. Love tgar while sequence.

I feel weirdly uncomfortable with all the death for some reason even if they were evil.

I really enjoy Adam appearing like that when Teela was going to go after eviline as a way to vent her grief about Orko.

I like the design for everyone in this paradise. Them bonding over the 2002 hover boards is cute.

I actually really enjoy a kind of petty Teela. Adam sensing something must be going on.

Though admittedly it does feel kindif unfair i guess? I like petty teela not wanting to let for of her angry that js keeping her grief at bay...but i think the one issue is she isn't called out on it enough?

Like..its portrayed as its for her that Adam leaves paradise...but no one acknowkedges Adam is a kid...or a teen...barely a young adult...he didn't want to die. Yes ge saves the world...but he wanted to go home to his parents, spend timeveith his friends, family, grow up.

As terrible the affect the lack of magic and loss of adam had....no one acknowkedges the tradgedy that adam didn't want to die and died young. Or that he must miss everyone. Ir that he didn't want to upset his loves ones....ir tgat ge coukd blane hinself when it was him acting in anger abd actyally atabbing skeletor that caused this mess.

The highlight of part one was when cringer and adam seeing eachother for the first time embrassed. My heart melted and i bebet Teela feels sone envy. and Adam making jokes about death to man at arms XD

We all know hiw robobro went..qnd while i want him fixed it was kindif sweet hus line about feeling fear and it meand they are real emotions.

I'm a bit confused hkw no one noticed skeletor forming behing adam.

My sister thoight he died but utcwas clear he was only going to be injured. We got to actually feel her care for him in her franticness. I mean...i could be wrong and he was always like this....but i feel like he wasn't and it kindof makes eviline feel like just a love interest you know?

I don't like our fun villian being made into a incel creep type in answering why he is like this and saying no one wants him as a man. I enjoy that type being called out but its weirdly uncomfortable that he's included...but that might just be my american sensabilities were i'm weirdly mire condirtable with violence over anything sexual.

I love mark hamel...but admittedly i don't think his skeletor voice is very good? Its fun but i keep hearing the joker. That cliff hanger is ths best in part one.

I like teela being the main focus...but my issue is it feels too narrow? We don't get enough of everyone else or how their arcs or reactions give more depth to her reactions.

There also wasn't enough adam/he-man and the affect he had on everyone and everything. I like it being teela focused...but they made adam that charming and he is the one who was the main character in the old show...it felt kind of a disservice to the impact he had on them i guess.

No one else has cried from missing him outside of Orko and Cringer. And it felt like Teela missed her window to some degree.

It also nakes mb e curious is due to the lack of magic adora is unable to come home?

Greyskull is the coolest looking character ..kindif wish we learned more about the one sorcerious among them.

Over all part one had some Issues but it was over all fun. Biggest ussue it didn't do enough to kead my thought process so it took sone effirt for me to sympathize and understand where Teela was coming from. I feel like others insulting Teela about that is a bit much.

#He-man she-ra teela masters of the universe orko man-at-arms king randor skeletor Mark Hamil scareglow puns for days

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Ep 1 Frightened Corpse

(would put a link to the video here but everyone has different ways of being able to watch it so the way I watch it might not be the way you could watch it, sorry)

Honestly feels like it’s a pretty good intro to the show. Introduces us to important knowledge of how some things work and gives us an intro to the two most important characters in the show. Don’t have much to say about it tbh.

Love the little bits of worldbuilding we get with just a few lines of dialogue. Some people were talking and gave us the info that this station probably survives off supplies from other stations and that there is a front line of some sort. Again, worldbuilding with just a few lines that let us know the kabane’s heart cage, which seems to be the main problem in killing them. More worldbuilding! Get an idea of who Ayame is from just a few words and how the guy in charge is treating her. We also get an idea of what she is like from how she acts here and you already start to feel like you might really like her. Ikoma gives us a little more of a look inside his own head and his question of where she’ll be pointing the gun feels important, especially after that intro scene we saw where everyone was freaking out. (tbf for good reason but still- coulda been handled better.)

We get that little nugget of info that there are two hayajiro’s coming today and then, again, we get a bunch more worldbuilding! We get to find out about inspections, what they do if they find a wound, and that they clean the hayajiro, as well as the fact they think it’s a curse and the knowledge Ikoma collects body parts cause he knows it’s not a curse but a virus. (But he’s also breaking the rules by collecting them. XD For science!) Fun little intro to Mumei here, which shows us that yes, some people can get special treatment but that it seems to be rare. And then we come to the scene where everyone freaks out and Ikoma is the only one to stay level headed and actually want to follow the rule they put in place. Hope those bushi felt bad for shooting the guy after that. Love how Ikoma calls them out on it. Unfortunately ends up with Ikoma locked up though, just cause Kenshou is a paranoid jerk. I like how it shows that Ayame does not agree with how her father handled that. Goes further to show she’s a good person. :)

‘It’s June. Almost time brother.’ A seemingly throwaway line that foreshadows something later, something that I’ve seen people claim came out of nowhere even though it’s foreshadowed in the first episode. People can still not like that event, that’s fine, but it’s false to say it came out of nowhere. In fact we get a bit of a glimpse at the kind of person her brother is with her saying her brother gave her the name Mumei, which essentially means nameless. But her questions also give us a bit more of a look at Ikoma’s mentality and honestly I find myself agreeing with him. Obviously not easy to do, particularly in a zombie apocalypse, but it would improve things for sure.

I like how we then get a little look at how Takumi and Kajika feel about what happened, and although Takumi is saying Ikoma was an idiot you kinda get the feeling that, more than anything, he’s just worried for his friend. And thennnn things go to hell in a handbasket. This does give you a bit more worldbuilding though, showing that they use whistles to communicate. It looks like a kabane is just leaning on the person still attached to the whistle so while I believe it’s probably just a coincidence that that happened it could be possible that the kabane was smart enough to figure out the right whistle sequence to get them to lower the bridge. Honestly, as tragic as it is to have the kabane get into a station, it’s kinda fun knowing this is where things kick off, cause with this sorta show you know there’s gotta be some sort of inciting incident that gets the ball rolling on the plot.

Nice to see that Ikoma knows how to lockpick though, so he just instantly busts himself outta jail. XD And then starts running towards the horde cause maybe Takumi was right in thinking he was a little crazy. XD Do wanna say, everytime I see the little girl grabbing her toys I get frustrated, cause sure she’s just a kid but at the same time she got her mother and herself killed by taking too long. Another look at how Kenshou is a jerk cause he decides that they’re just gonna up and leave without worrying about the people at all. Little more lore in that kabane react to blood, but I never understood why Ikoma had to cut himself so deep. I always wince here, like man probably not a good idea to be bleeding that much. Btw, I got a theory that the kabane that follows Ikoma's trail is a wazatori. It’s holding what looks to be a cleaver and instead of following the trail through the door like you feel a normal kabane would, that’s where the trail directly goes, it instead goes through the roof, as if to ambush him. Doesn’t feel like normal kabane behavior. It’s quite cleverly done too, cause the shot makes it look like it’s just getting that moment of him being ready before it’ll switch to it coming through the door, but it surprises us by showing it breaking through the roof instead. Just feels like a clearly done shot. It is nice to see Ikoma get his moment of victory. Right before he sees the bite and, despite it being a dire situation, I always laugh at the face he makes. XD And if you wanted the moment where the kabane jumped on him you can actually see the blood splatter of him being bit, which was a fun detail to notice. This show is all about details man, I love it.

Tbh, idk how to feel about Shimon dying here. For reasons you will understand later. I will explain it then. ‘May karma smile upon you’ feels like a nice way to send someone off though. Then we get the switching between Mumei and Ikoma as the music swells (gosh the music!) and get to see Ikoma hurting himself (with some very painful looking things, yeowch) in a desperate attempt to save himself while we get to see Mumei be awesome and kick a kabane’s head off. It’s interesting to note that it seems everyone’s first time watching, when Ikoma lifts his head after stopping the virus is the first time his shock of white hair is noticed, but if you go back later and are paying attention you can see his hair start to change color in a close up shot earlier and everything was so chaotic and nerve wracking you just didn’t notice it at the time. XD And also a nice little look into why Ikoma has that mentality and into his backstory. Oh, you also probably want to skip the end credits if you don’t want spoilers btw. I’ll let you know when it’ll no longer have spoilers for things. This was just, a banger of a first episode. Like holy wow you do not want to stop after this. I think I got lucky and got introduced to the series when it had two episodes already so I at least didn’t have to wait for the second one. You guys are all lucky cause you don’t have to wait at all, it’s all available to watch already. ^.^ But man, I was hooked. All the fun worldbuilding and all the characters and ideas it was presenting; made it feel like it had so much potential and that this was gonna be an awesome show. They really knew how to get me interested.

#kabaneri an opinion #kabaneri #kabaneri of the iron fortress #koutetsujou no kabaneri

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