#the dragon prince thoughts season 4

[meganwasbored]

The Dragon Prince Season 4 Episode 9

-the title already scares me

-that hurt

-viren treating the aaravos creature thing like a toddler

-karim is a mage??? how did i miss this???

-“and then my stinky toes did the trick!”

-“you can live out your life in peace with your bride” the bride you didn’t even want her to marry??

-GET HIM GET HIM GET HIM

-what are y’all doing wake up everyone else why are you just standing there

-still baffles me that y’all thought this season wasn’t funny how could you not love this

-CALLUM SHIELDING EZRAN FROM THE ROCKS WITH HIS BODY MY HEART

-viren you are absolutely useless what are you even doing here

-what is this dude even mad about that knife wouldn’t have felt any worse than a little pin prick to you calm down

-HER HAND OVER HER HEART

-YES MAAM

-“it’s not over! you have to finish me!” says who y’all literally made this whole thing up

-he really thought having one person on his side was gonna change everyone’s minds my dude you are delusional

-IT IS TAKING EVERYTHING IN ME NOT TO TURN ON CLAUDIA RIGHT NOW

-TERRY YOU ARE OUR LAST HOPE TALK SOME SENSE INTO HER

-“at times like these, the only strength that matters in the strength in your heart” soren says some of the wisest things sometimes

-zubeia coming in clutch yet again

-this really is the ladies episode

-just this

-wait i totally forgot about the map how are they gonna get the map

-CRYING

-the way it took her almost dying for him to finally hug her again

-in conclusion despite how painful it was i loved this season and i think y’all just had unattainable expectations after such a long wait which is understandable but you’re still wrong

[angelofdumpsterfires]

hello tdp fandom i haven’t been among your number since 2019 but i present to you the location of aaravos’s prison:

“the Sea of the Castout”

not only is it in the name but

1. a tidebound elf was the one to imprison him

2. it is right next to the ruins of Elarion, the first human settlement to practice dark magic which was gifted to humanity by Aaravos (see The Midnight Star poem)

[miyazakira623]

CAN WE ALSO PLEASE TALK ABOUT THIS SCENE?!?!?!

IT WAS NOT A KISS SCENE BUT IT WAS AS POWERFUL AS ONE!!!

Their THE KISS scene on season 3 episode 5 (yes i remember exactly dont ask why) it was REALLY powerful because it literally showed us the development between the two characters from them trying to kill one another (mostly Rayla) to saving each other and Callum expressing it such a beautiful way by his speech with "Because she's Rayla" Playing in the background was just TO DIE FOR!!!! it was emotional, romantic, strong! It was everything! It wasnt forced it was just there in the perfect time. I can never stop praising the shows writers enough istg. Even rn im listening to that ost in the background.

I cant lie bc it was adorable seeing these two being all lovey dovey with each other by kissing and hugging etc. But when season 4 begins, their relationship is just not there anymore. Yes there are bits and pieces but they're scattered everywhere. Callum reminiscing about her and their time together gives us half of the answer. Something happened that pulled them apart but what is it?

When he was looking out in the balcony to the sky, their theme was also playing at the background but so soft and so weak that you felt Callums' pain. It was a sad track, it was a tragic track. Raylas' memories were still there but not herself. And it made him so sad that the dude said it was NOT his BIRTHDAY but the ANNIVERSARY OF RAYLAS' LEAVING!!!! THIS BOY CARES ABOUT RAYLA MORE THAN HE CARES ABOUT HIMSELF!!!

From then on the relationship starts to have a second build up. Its like strangers to friends to lovers to strangers to ??? . The only difference of this build up compared to first three seasons is that there is already an established relationship, its just broken. So in a way they start again. Going on adventures, being there for each other in case either of them needs help. Callum doesnt let his feelings for her suppress his hurt which was also caused by her but little by little it starts to heal. It starts to fix.

Here we see Rayla admit to her mistake of going after revenge and leaving the most important thing she has behind (aka Callum obv) . Her admitting this out loud is so great to hear. Because she know she made a mistake and that mistake hurt Callum and she intends to FIX that mistake. She gives him the space he needs while also staying close enough in case he would need her. Just like Soren said "sometimes you need time to work through the weird, and then it'll work out or dont. The heart do what it do or dont what it dont"

And thats exactly what happens! With time the awkwardness becomes less and less and their hearts do the job. Their feelings for each other were never gone in the first place, and when they both finally realise that it just keeps getting better. In the form of saving friends (Zym and Soren) they remember how it felt working together which helps them get closer.

But even tho they act close their words are still apart. They dont admit it. They dont talk about it. They just go along with it. But then Rayla gets caught sneaking Runaans' bow. When Callum orders them to release her even without knowing the reason why, Rayla picks up what he's putting down. He trusts her, he doesnt push her to explain him anything because he knows that she will when she is ready. She sees that there is still a chance to make things just like before maybe even better.

(Also in this scene when they're going to the grand bookery and they cross this path, she says "its an old wound that's healing" I cant help but feel like its a parallel to their relationship. The wound of leaving for two years but now finally working through it. Its just perfect)

So yep after everything she admits it, which is also perfect because she was the one that made a mistake so she does fix it and she does it right.

"Im glad we could be here together, looking at the stars..." She says.

And Callum feeling the same way rests his head on hers. ITS JUST PERFECT AAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! THE WAY THAT THEY STILL KEEP TALKING ABOUT STARS AND THIS WHOLE SCENE HAVING AS MUCH POWER AS THEIR KISS SCENE AND DARE I SAY EVEN MORE (i dont know which wins bc i was jumping around screaming when they kissed after Callums' poetic speech LOL it was ROMANTIC ALRIGHT?! 😭😭😭😭 SAME GOES FOR THIS ONE)

And the thing is that it'ss so easy to mess up. They could've gone for a route like "hey im back after two years of absence" "Oh hi its great to see you again" And its not just the characters and their relationships but also the world that you're telling to the audience. It is so easy to get it wrong ESPECIALLY if you are writing Fantasy. With so many kingdoms, dragons, elves and other species with also magic its very very simple to mess up. Im glad that they went this way with the story telling. Its more natural, more enjoyable and it just works perfectly.

ANYWAY IVE BEEN WRITING THIS FOR WAY TOO LONG BUT IF YOU MANAGED TO FINISH READING IT TILL THE END OMG YOU'RE A FUCKING ROCKSTAR IDK I LOVE YOU THANK YOU!!! 😫😫😫💕💕💕💕

[aamaryst]

redraw of the end credits from Rebirthday bc i’m still absolutely crying over these two, can’t wait for them to take over my life this season

[schrodingers-hoarding-problem]

what is wrong with me that has made me so intrigued by aaravos like i should not be kicking my feet and twirling my hair every time hes on screen

[quodekash]

How do you know he’s a mage? 

1- He’s a skinny kid

2- He’s got dark hair 

3- Definitely had/has a crush on the knightly white boy with blonde hair and blue eyes who’s a few years older and sometimes makes fun of mage, more so at the start, but as they experience more stuff together and help each other out in dire situations they come to trust each other more and ultimately are friends 

4- Knightly white boy has an attractive sister with long dark hair who does magic too, except it’s not the good kind of magic. And she was genuinely cool at the start of the show, but then she started doing what she thought was the right thing, but she was doing it for the wrong reasons. And those reasons probably involve her father somehow. But also her turning evil wasn’t her fault at all, and eventually knightly white boy has to fight against her even tho he doesn’t want to cos she’s his sister. 

5- He has a red neckscarf. 

[lovelysheree]

the FIRST thing rayla will say to callum will be about his hair. i have not a SINGLE DOUBT.

also I will now be redesigning how I draw adult callum…

[bri-the-bi]

Why did everyone think Callum when Aaravos said Viren’s other child my first thought was Terry 😭

[ac0531]

Thinking about a possible end credit that shows rayllum with their children towards the end of the series.

Bonus cute thought: Aged up Zym gives the rayllum kids a ride just like Toothless did with Hiccstrid’s children in HTTYD 3

[herwrittenuniverse]

How the first meeting between Rayla and Stella went in my mind, lolllll

(PS - please reblog and not repost my crappy meme. TY! xoxo)

[imminent-danger-came]

Here’s a jumbled mess of my thoughts and questions after watching season 4

This is a long list buckle in:

When Callum asked Rayla to kill him. Oh. Oh god.

Nothing was resolved this season. We're so fucked for season 5. Like, this is very much the season 1 of arc 2. Season 2 fulfilled a lot of what season 1 set up in arc 1, and I think season 4 is the same.

Why was Rayla acting so strange all season? Like there is so much there to suggest she’s not herself.

What's with the weird butterfly guy, like yeah he lead Claudia and the gang to the map but there's going to be more there.

Callum possession.

No really the Callum possession was the worst (affectionate) part of the whole season I’m still freaking out

We never got a Rayllum I love you. Next season’s gonna hurt!

Stella is a fucking weirdo I still do NOT trust her. (Thanks for saving bait and Rayla’s fake rock parents though.)

 How did terry and Claudia meet. Very excited to get an explanation if that’s in the cards!

Gonna go on a big rant about our 3 human mages

*Ahem.* VIREN AND CLAUDIA NEVER SAW CALLUM DO MAGIC WITH THE SKY ARCANUM. AUGH. I’M WAITING FOR IT TO HAPPEN. THE “Callum mastered the Sky Arcanum” reveal for those two is going to be SO FUCKING CRAZY

THEY SET SO MUCH SHIT UP FOR A CLAUDIA AND CALLUM CONFRONTATION NEXT SEASON. I'M SO SCARED. Like she's the one who keeps going on about Humanity having nothing and Elves and Dragons considering them to be filthy animals, BUT THAT'S NOT TRUE. Also the way she looked at his sleeping form. The “Not anymore.” at them being friends. Lol. We’re screwed guys.

Now that Callum and Rayla have reconciled I am fully confident he's gonna master the moon Arcanum next season, since those two things have been thematically connected. I'm screaming.

THE EPISODE 4 INTRO THOUGH.

LIKE EVERY INTRO AFTER THAT WAS A SCARY GAME OF “Is it going to be Viren, or will it be Callum?”

Fuck that cube

I CAN NOT BELIEVE CLAUDIA GAVE RAYLA THE COINS. LIKE. WOAH. WHAT. WHAT WHAT WHAT. CLAUDIA I HAD LOST ALL HOPE FOR YOU.

Viren, that dumb motherfucker. Can’t believe he has like, “a will to live” again UGH

Very interested to learn about the 7 Xadian cakes.

Every time they foreshadowed “Callum becoming Aaravos puppet” was wild man. I am not ready.

Speaking of, Callum really wasn’t okay with that all season lol. Again. He asked Rayla to kill him like WOW. “What if I’m on the path to darkness?” Buddy you should have destroyed the cube.

Or, maybe not. You’re gonna need to use it as leverage later probably.

Actually the fact that he was crying over the possession. Over Rayla? All of it?

So glad Soren is part of the Dragang.

Episodes 3 and 4 were FUCKING AMAZING HOLY SHIT.

Can not believe they stabbed both Ibis and Claudia on screen. Like really I shouldn’t have been surprised with the way season 3 was, but I think it was fair to be surprised at the blood spilling out of Ibis’ mouth.

THE COINS HAHA! Yay?

i DESPERATELY want to know why Rayla came back. Miss “I left because I love you and want to protect you against everything. I love you so much. We may never see each other again”. Like lol. There is more there. The Rayla I know would have crumpled from guilt the moment Callum was a little bit angry towards her. She has exactly ZERO self-worth. I am terrified of what those 2 years did to her.

The fact that she called searching for Viren “revenge” felt strange too. Especially after reading the “Dear Callum” short story.

Somehow, I trust Stella less than the weird star butterfly abomination. Like I really do not trust that cuddle monkey.

JANAYA THE WHOLE SEASON. I LOVE THEM.

Karim. Lol.

The way Soren screamed after seeing his father. God.

The Soren and Claudia reunion was kinda sweet. Fucked up. But the way Soren protected Claudia from falling hurt me.

Terry this season was a DELIGHT. I think a lot of his appeal for me comes from the fact that he’s Claudia’s partner. There’s something so wrong with him. And he’s also a dork. The dualism.

When the looking glass shattered. FUCKING SCARY DUDE

Really loved the world building on moon opals and other magic stones.

Buddy you should have destroyed the cube.

The drakewood was neat!

2 of the funniest jokes in the season were back to back and all happened in episode 7. The whole “speaking in the dark” bit. Zym putting a hand on a grieving Ezran’s shoulder. Comedy.

DOG ZYM DOG ZYM DOG ZYM

Is it okay for me to have a crush on a dragon.

Really Zubeia has the prettiest voice.

buddy you should have destroyed the cube.

Thank you Rayla for NOT choosing to go after Viren again. Don’t leave your boys. Callum needs you.

JANAYA PROPOSAL JANAYA PROPOSAL JANAYA PROPOSAL JANAYA PROPOSAL JANAYA PROPOSAL JANAYA PROPOSAL JANAYA PROPOSAL JANAYA PROPOSAL

Janai this season was so sweet.

Karim. Lol. Eat shit.

Rex Ignus was cooler than I thought he’d be. Still a fucking loser though lol

Callum did so many cool spells this season I’m so proud of him.

Buddy. You. Should. Have. Destroyed. The. Cube.

Terry’s magic form was SO NEAT.

I hope we get to met the water arch-dragon next. She looked SUPER pretty

I wonder what other pieces of Aaravos’ whereabouts the other arch-dragon’s have.

“I’m going to do something more human. I’m just going to stab him.” (Not word for word but you know the joke)

Queen Aditi was very pretty and I am excited to learn what happened to her

Also the Orphan Queen! What a gal! The Katolis custom of “only orphans may ascend to the thrown” makes a lot more sense now! Fuck whoever that other bitch was that was manipulated by aaravos.

Corvus playing the fucking cello. Like girl what? You’re a multi-classing ranger and bard?

The Soren and Zubeia dynamic was so fucking good. Please dragon smash boy SAY the good words now, they light the hearts of other people (those people being dragon queens)

I miss Corvus (And lowkey ship Sorvus)

Soren and his new friend dragon :)

TLDR; I love tdp

[meganwasbored]

The Dragon Prince Thoughts Season 4 Episode 8

-i know they told me but i can’t for the life of me remember this little elf boy’s name

-out of context this looks like a proposal

-how exactly is this relationship forbidden how many sketchy things are you up to dude

-“the war of blood and ash” sounds like a YA fantasy novel

-was that for a purpose or did he just cut his own hand for dramatics

-note to self: the earthblood elf boy’s name is N’than

-TELL ME RAYLA ISNT ACTUALLY GONNA LOSE HER BLADES THAT WOULD BE LIKE CALLUM LOSING HIS SKETCHBOOK

-EZRANS CROWN

-I NOTICED IT WAS A DIFFERENT COLOR BUT I NEVER THOUGHT ANYTHING OF IT

-OH SCREW YOU

-it literally just occurred to me that amaya and the sunfire elves don’t know about aaravos yet

-does this at least mean they get to keep their stuff

-LOL DOES EZRAN HAVE A JELLY TART PIN ON HIS BACKPACK

-after all that the thing that’s gonna save them is a brown sludge tart???????? i hate that i’m sorry

-how on earth does this guy not know that avizandum is dead go touch some grass maybe you wouldn’t be so bored all the time

-ezran is related to the human who exposed aaravos isn’t he

-everyone apparently

-you have GOT to be kidding me

-in all that time rayla could’ve ran to get her blades and all to way back also callum could’ve zapped her also rex igneous could’ve just annihilated her in one swipe also zym could’ve easily attacked her the only reason that worked was because nobody movmed you’ve practically handed her the map

[zuppizup]

Considering that we have another three seasons to go. How do you think they will try to settle things with Callum and Rayla? I believe the more reasonable approach is to be fully back romantically by the end of next season, especially when they said that they won't be fooling around with the "Will they, won't they" Get back together

I hope we get some actual focus on their issues next season. And not even from a Rayllum perspective, but from a character perspective. There’s so much unresolved between them and this season really didn’t address that in an in-depth way.

So before they get back together, I really want Callum to have it out with Rayla. Tell her how messed up it was to leave like she did. Let her know how it affected him. He couldn’t even celebrate his birthday because he didn’t know if she was alive or dead and then she essentially just waltzes back in hoping to rekindle things?

I appreciated she was open to talking but a lot of the time it really felt like she didn’t get that Callum was devastated by her leaving.

(Which… why Dear Callum then? What changed? And that’s not even getting into the text never addressing why she left in the first place. Nor why she came back…)

So, I want Rayllum to get back together but I’ll wait patiently if it means longer rebuilding trust and friendship first.

A smile and a hug isn’t going to cut it for me.

They absolutely need Big Feelings Time.

[maiiyoz]

So, I watched the new season of dragon prince and I'm gonna be honest... It felt pretty lackluster to me.

This might be an unpopular opinion but I feel like this was the weakest season of the show. It was just... off. The pacing felt weird, a lot of the jokes didn't really land for me and I was definitely expecting something more after a three year wait. There certainly were good scenes and fun moments and character interactions but as a whole it just didn't quite do it for me.

I understand that this new season is more of an introduction into a new arc of the story and they are setting new things up, but I feel like they did a much better job in season 1 than they did here.

Sure hope that season 5 will be better

[svperluminous]

Watching S4E2. There's the scene where Ibis tries to feed Zym veggies and once Zubeia comes back, he whisks them away and lies about Zym having eaten everything. Pyrrah growls at them, for some reason, which makes me think that maybe she can tell he's lying?

[10pm-cafe-lattes]

callum: claudia, i'm not playing around. where is she? claudia: aww, do you still love her? even after she left? then again... claudia: ...of course you could have stayed together, rayla loved you from the start. she was just scared you'd get hurt. and you know rayla... she'd rather die than see that happen.