A Distant Shore thoughts
Alright well I wanted to talk about a distant shore over the weekend since we didn’t have a new ascension episode come out but for some reason I just never got around to it. I don’t know for me this episode like exceed my expectations. Like I remembered that I liked this episode but it’s literally been 5 to 6 years since I actually sat down and watched the whole show
As I have said like multiple times in other tags I do have quite a few thoughts on this episode but I’m gonna try not to make the post too long. So a very brief synopsis but the episode starts with a man named Gar Revelle telling about the burning world aka the surface. He talks about riches and adventure and is trying to convince people to come to with him on this journey.
I’m really shortening the story here but Eli tries to find out how Gar knows about the surface and he tries to do it alone but his friends come along only to get into a shoot out. He sends them back to the hideout and finds out how Gar knows about the surface; through his great uncles journal. Eli steals the journal and makes it back to the hideout only to be followed by Gar and his followers. The episode ends with Eli burning his great uncle’s journal and telling his friends about the surface
There were so many little moments in the episode that just shows that slugterra can have some deeper topics. Like when Kord says we trust you Eli we just wish you could trust us to Trixie not even believing Eli at first after he just told them one of his families greatest secrets to even Eli saying the that shane gang is his family. That scene where Eli has to burn his great uncles journal was so heartbreaking to watch. Like how he can’t even look at it and how Burpy closes his eyes it’s so heartbreaking
All these moments and more show how close they are too each other and how much they care for Eli. I mean they constantly talk about how they are a team and that it doesn’t matter what they are fighting for they just want to remain together. I feel like that’s such a weirdly strong message for a kids show for ages 6 to 10. Maybe I’m reading way too much into it but this episode seems to be about not pushing people away and that it’s okay to open up your darkest secrets with the ones who care about you. And I don’t think I’m wrong in that assumption if you consider Eli’s father
I find it interesting that this episode came right after inheritance because it almost mirrors what happened to Will and Tom Por. Again brief synopsis but Will Shane was keeping secrets from Tom Por who Eli stated was a good friend of his dad’s until he betrayed him. Will was keeping secrets from his friend and when his friend confronted him he lied and instead got into an argument with him and from the looks of it either killed Tom Por or greatly injured him. All of this just to keep the Shane secrets well a secret.
Will values keeping the secrets of the Shanes more than his friend which is heartbreaking. I feel like you can even see it in his face where he knows that this is the way that things have to be. I don’t think he wants to get into a duel with his friend but if that’s what it takes to keep the shadow talker a secret then that’s the way it’s gotta be.
Eli almost does the same thing even in that episode with the shadow talker when he hides it behind his back but his friends say it would be better if they all helped him out together as a team. And the same happens in this episode. He tries to hide what he’s doing to his friends and he tries to push them away but they don’t listen and they even want to fight for him even if they don’t know what it’s for. Like damn that’s loyalty.
I think this shows that while Eli and Will look scarily similar they do have very different personalities and different approaches to how to be a Shane. I mean the core principles are there but Eli tries to open up. You could argue it’s because he’s a kid but I think it could speak to Eli having such good friends and wanting to keep them around. Like Eli was left all alone for so long on the surface after his father disappeared and his mother left him that maybe that’s why he wanted to open up to them because he was afraid to lose them. He would rather risk a few people knowing about the biggest shane secret as long as he’s not alone.
But Will didn’t do that he pushed them all away and that caused him to do almost every thing by himself and make impulsive decisions like with Twist’s and Dana’s father. It’s a little messed up that Will expected that Eli acted the same way he did but maybe that’s the only way Will knew. Maybe if Will had a Shane gang his approach would have been different but he didn’t
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Thrawn (2017) novel summary:
Eli: sir, please, you speak basic perfectly, you don't need me anymore, can i go back to my normal life?
Thrawn: noted, request denied
Eli: but why?
Thrawn: you are my emotional support character
Or in other words: Eli Vanto's horrible, terrible, no good, very bad years
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Prompt: Fairy Tales
Pairing: YasMoon
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Oh, woe was Princess Yasmine! She only mocked the duke’s son once, and he tore her reputation to shreds! She thought everything was resolved after commissioning a witch to curse the boy into dragon form, losing him all credibility. Yet here she was, a prisoner in a tower guarded by that very dragon.
A knock on her door. Would a prince save her after all?
It opened to reveal the court sorceress. “Moon! You came for me!”
“Of course, my lady!” Moon grabbed Yasmine’s hands. “Now come quickly, before the calming spell I put on young Lord Moskowitz wears off!”
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Jealousy-Eli Hale
As you were walking out from school, you were trying to find Eli, your boyfriend, to ask him something. You knew it was the full moon tonight, and you wanted to help, but you didn't want to intrude. You've been helping him out for a while now. Whether you were planning on helping or not, Derek would always end up calling you to come help. You could always calm him down. Derek had a thought that maybe you were his anchor, but never asked Eli.
You stopped to see if you could find him when Charlie, one of your guy friends, walked over to you
"Hey, Y/n! Whatcha doing" He said
Not wanting to be rude you turned around to him with a fake smile. You didn't not like him but he flirted with you when he knew you had a boyfriend and that made you mad.
"Oh just looking for my boyfriend'' You sadi, putting an emphis on the boyfriend part
"Oh yeah, that Hale kid" He said as if he didn't know who he was
"That Hale kid has a name and it's Eli. Did you need something Charlie, cause I really need to find him. Not to be rude, but you are kinda in my way of doing that" You said
''Oh yeah yeah, sorry 'bout that. If you and Eli ever break up though, you know who to call babe" He said witha smirk and walked off. You scoffed and went back to trying to find Eli. Little did you know he was right around the corner listening to everything. Normally he wouldn't get so jealous, but he was losing control, and the one person that keeps him in control is the reason he's fuming.
Eli walks to his dad's car and gets in. Derek trys to talk but Eli just huffs back something. As Eli gets out of Derek's car his phone started to buzz. He looked at it and saw it was a message from you asking if he needed you to help him through the full moon. As much as he wanted you to help him through it, he was going to be stubborn so he said no. You wondered why he said no because he always wants you to help him through it, but you decided to let it go.
——time skip to Eli losing control——
Derek had decided to call you knowing you'd be able to calm Eli down. As soon as Derek asked, you didn't waste any time making your way to your boyfriend's house.
Once you got there you heard Eli's roars. You ran into the room you heard them and kneeled in-front of him. You nodded at Derek to leave. He was reluctant but did anyway.
"Eli, listen to me. You have to control it. Look in my eyes and breathe with me" you said soothingly. Eli looked into your eyes and started to breathe with you. When he finally gained control he collapsed into you lap as you ran your fingers through his hair, another trick you use to calm him down.
"I'm sorry I was so jealous'' He said leaving you confused
"Jealous? About what?'' You asked
"I saw Charlie flirting with you and I got mad, so I just left and didn't even talk to you. I was being a bitch and I'm sorry. Also I made you have to walk all the way over here'' Eli explained guiltily
"Eli, it's okay. And of course I would walk here, I would do anything to help you" you said still running your fingers through his hair. You placed a general kiss on his forehead but got startled when Derek walked into the room
"I was watching from the doorway, Y/n, you are Eli's anchor. For some an anchor is anger or sadness but for others it's someone they love. Eli you love Y/n and she is the only person who can calm you down" Derek explained. He gave a general smile and walked out of the room
"Well, I'm honored, damn Eli Hale loves me and I'm his anchor wow" you said in a joking manor
Eli rolled his eyes and mumble come here. You guys shared a live filled kiss and ended the night with a cringey rom com
I hope y'all liked this one.
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