#spoiler season 2

[torc87]

Ed's Apology to Izzy

Ok so I have been reading takes and am a bit... surprised? That people feel Ed's apology wasn't enough. Or wasn't sincere.

I mean, yes, his apology to the crew was bullshit. Utterly saying random words Stede told him to say. Safe space ship anyone?

But Izzy? No, that apology he meant.

Putting aside that he told Stede he never apologizes. So he clearly doesn't have much practice in it...

How exactly do people Expect hi. To apologize for taking Izzy's leg? Like, what would be enough?

Are we talking groveling and offering to shoot off his own leg/cut off his own toe? I mean, fun to read in fanfic but ...overblown and would read as overdramatic and self pitying. And kinda focuses way more on his own guilt and feeling better than actually you know apologizing.

Are we talking the proper apology formula? I'm sorry I did x, it was wrong, it impacted you y, I'll do z to ensure it never happens again/make it up to you by doing abc. Umm....how does anyone picture this going?

I'm sorry I cut off your toes and shot you which lead to you loosing your leg. It was wrong of me to do that and I promise to never do it again. I'll make it up to you.....somehow.

This ...this would sound absurd. Ed cut off Izzys toes. Izzy lost his leg. He can't make up for it and him saying he won't ever do it again is bullshit bc his word is grass and him acknowledging that it was wrong? There is literally zero ways I can think of that could both cover the enormity and also acknowledge something so obvious.

So what about saying 'i was a crappy captain to you, you didn't deserve it? You were doing your best.

Well, I think Izzy would benefit from hearing that Mr. Shark ate it and I deserved it but from an audience perspective? No duh he didn't deserve it, those things are so obvious it's crazy and I can't imagine Ed saying that w out choking on his guilt.

Which he basically did when he forced out that sad little 'sorry about your leg'.

Ed needs to sit w himself a Lot more to be able to acknowledge just how badly he fucked up as a captain. To be able to accept and face that he hurt people w out trying to get away from the guilt, like w letting Luscius push him overboard.

What about explaining his motivation?

I'm sorry I shot you, I was trying to kill myself and couldn't bear being loved.

Izzy knows! He doesn't need to hear that.

Ed, choking on his guilt but forcing out the words sorry as much as his inexperienced-at-apologies ass could - that's real.

There is No apology that can cover what he did to Izzy. It's way too big. How do you apologize for maiming someone?

Try to imagine apologizing for causing a car crash. You drove drunk and crashed and the other driver is in the hospital permanently injured. How do you apologize for something like that? Is anything enough?

You make changes to your own life, stop drinking/give talks/etc but how do you face someone after that?

You don't. You don't meet their eyes when you say sorry. You can't.

Ed looking away, looking down at the leg he cost Izzy, forcing an unpracticed apology through his guilt, that is sincere.

It's not enough, nothing could be enough, but it's real.

[loneswaggingranger]

wylan: mmmmm look at these pretty flowers and butterflies!! my love is rekindled!!

crows + tolya: dying

[beguilingcorpse]

actually hilarious that colin bridgerton returned to london absolutely determined to be in his slut era. he said if there is one thing i am it is a whore. and then one (1) kiss with penelope later he was like neverMIND i am a MARRIED MAN i am MONOGAMOUS life is about LIFELONG PARTNERSHIP ACTUALLY

[daiwild]

Where did Muriel even find that book

[ato-dato]

Road help.

[moss-balll]

they really brought david tenant’s son in and said hey do you want to play a gay little boy in good omens 2. just a little camp mf. nepotism done right.

[themaidenofwords]

Jon: Wow look at all of these Freaks and Weirdos in these statements. Good thing that I'm unlike them and always logical and intelligent.

Also Jon: Supplemental-- I am in the walls.

[rhaenyrathecruell]

“Aegon the realm’s delight” is the saddest line ever. Aegon wants to be a daughter so bad. To be coddled and gazed upon with love and affection rather than distain and fear. Rhaenyra wishes to be a son. She wants the loyalty everyone has to be unwavering. She wants to be feared and respected like a man. They are truly two sides of the same coin.

[sonofcelluloid]

[jaypentaghast]

you RUIN armand's made up stories? you ruin his marriage like the claudia? oh! oh! vampirism! vampirism for daniel for One Thousand Years!!!!

[shhhhimwatchingthis]

My favourite underrated thing about Louis de Point du Lac is that he truly is the least curious vampire to ever be made and he does not give fuck about vampires despite being one.

Its Claudia who goes to libraries, reads the folklore, tries to learn as much as she can and pushes Lestat for answers about who made him and where the others are. Claudia says Vampire Pride and Louis says hmmm Vampire Tolerance.

And Louis...truly does not care about vampire history,law, culture. He's never even thought to ask. There are vampire laws?...ok...Lestat never cared about them and he's not going to either, lol. He's broken a few and he will continue to do so. Oh you have a coven? he's not gonna join it, he's gonna do his own thing. but good for you good for you.

the 500+ year old Coven Leader, he's gonna call Louis, Maitre, actually.

He has fire powers? thats kinda cool. he'll learn that but only cause it lets him vent his feelings about Lestat.

Lestat and Armand say the name of the vampire queen in front of him and Lestat straight up says, "Louis has no idea who that is" and do you think Louis cares, outside of the fact that for some reason it means he can't kill Lestat? No! Do you think in the 77 years he's been with Armand he ever took 5 minutes to ask a follow up question? No!

Do you think he will care about Akasha in season 3? Doubt it! Outside of her obsession with Lestat, who is the only person left on the planet he seems to be able to filter Caring About This Shit through

He blatantly breaks the 3rd law and publishes a book about being a vampire and when the other vampires get pissed not only does he not apologise he literally sends them his location and says 'you wanna fight? lmao don't miss'

I love him. Daniel Molloy is gonna need to bring his A game because Louis will not be solving a single mystery next season, nor would it even occur to him to try.

[torc87]

Our Flag Means Death Season 2 Episode 6

Omg I am one hundred percent sure that "crew throws a party w lanterns/lights in the dark and gets attacked is something I've seen as a fanfiction trope. Usually followed by them admitting that yeah, maybe turning their ship into a bright spot of light on the dark sea was maybe not the best way to hide. And it Happened!!! PLUS, Izzy being 'too kinky to torture'! Plus unionizing other pirates!!! Omfg!!!

Also, the singing!!! And Lucius and Pete FAILING to rescue the crew! That's hilarious!

And Ed shouting about torturing him not Stede, that must be in a million fanfics!

And Stede being turned on and not upset or disturbed at the end!!! Ed really understates how nuts Stede is! Though Izzy confirms that his first bothered him.

Lol the knives to kids scene!

I flaming Love this show! Can't wait to rewatch it!

[alibonbonn]

Once again, I'm in trouble with my only friend She is papering the windowpanes She is putting on a smile Living in a glasshouse

[lixmooon]

Choso asking to itadori to call him once onii chan that's my favorite moment ever

[lindele12]

Bring it back, bring it back, don't take it away from me

Because you don't know what it means to me💔

[tapiocats]

You’re a star, Claudia