#voyager 2x20

[fullmetal-angelgrace]

bro wtf deadlock was such a good episode, i really wasn’t expecting the in tact voyager to be the one to self-destruct (which is what the writers wanted, but still), i figured harry was dead on that voyager so it would never happen, but dang they straight up sent harry and the baby over the other voyager, kinda fucked up...... poor harry. also ensign wildman had a crazy day, super intense labor, her BABY DYING, the stress of voyager possibly being destroyed, and then suddenly she gets her baby (but not technically her baby, but still actually her baby) back alive??? like jesus poor lady

[evviejo]

STAR TREK: VOYAGER // S2E20 Investigations There has been a spy aboard Voyager. But it isn't Tom Paris.

[grissomesque]

Star Trek: Voyager 1x03: "Time and Again" vs. 2x20: "Investigations"

[janewaycaps]

[blossom--of--snow]

Tuvok: Neelix stay out of this.

Neelix: *Broadcasts bogus findings about thing Tuvok told him to stay out of*

Janeway:

[jonathanarcher]

Star Trek characters that have canonically died and come back to life

Hoshi Sato- Enterprise 4x11, "Observer Effect", killed by a virus (topical), brought back by the Organians

Trip Tucker- Enterprise 4x11, "Observer Effect", killed by a virus, brought back by the Organians

Entire Discovery Crew + Harry Mudd - Discovery 1x07 “Magic to Make the Sanest Man Go Mad”, killed multiple times in a time loop, revived by the time loop resetting.

Hugh Culber- Discovery 1x10 "Despite Yourself" and 2x05 "Saints of Imperfection", neck broken by [spoiler] Klingon/Ash Tyler, brought back when his body was regenerated in the mycelial network

Montgomery Scott- The Original Series 2x3 "The Changeling", killed by laser from Nomad, brought back by Nomad

Jim Kirk- The Original Series 2x20 "Return to Tomorrow", body died when inhabited by an all powerful being (these things happen), brought back by a different all powerful being

Spock- the Wrath of Khan and Search for Spock, killed by radiation poisoning, brought back through a combination of the Genesis device and the Fal Tor Pan

Tasha Yar- The Next Generation 1x22 "Skin of Evil", 3x15 "Yesterday's Enterprise", 5x01 "Redemption: Part Two", killed by an evil alien goo monster, brought back when the Enterprise was in a temporal anomaly where she joined the crew of an Enterprise from the past and was captured by Romulans

Worf - The Next Generation 3x25 “Transfigurations”, neck broken after falling off shuttlebay balcony, brought back by god-like alien healing him

The entire Enterprise Crew- The Next Generation 5x18 "Cause and Effect", killed when the ship was stuck in a time loop and would blow up every few hours, brought back every time the time loop reset

Jean Luc Picard- The Next Generation 6x15 "Tapestry", killed when he was shot and his artificial heart stopped, brought back when his heart was restarted and maybe Q was involved

Miles O'Brien- Deep Space Nine 3x17 "Visionary", killed by a massive dose of radiation, replaced by a version of himself a couple hours into the future

Harry Kim- Voyager 1x8 "Emanations", killed by some weird ass alien tech, resuscitated by the EMH

Tom Paris - Voyager 2x15 “Threshold”, died while evolving into a lizard, resurrected by evolving into a lizard

Harry Kim- Voyager 2x21 "Deadlock", sucked into space, replaced by a himself after an accident duplicated the Voyager crew

Naomi Wildman- Voyager 2x21 "Deadlock", killed by transporter complications after birth, replaced by herself after an accident duplicated the Voyager crew

Neelix- Voyager 4x12 "Mortal Coil", shot by an energy beam, brought back after being injected with Borg nanoprobes

Jean Luc Picard- Picard 1x10 "Et In Arcadia Ego Part Two" dies because of a terminal brain tumor, resurrected inside a kickass android body

Jim Kirk- Into Darkness, return of the being killed by radiation poisoning, brought back by a transfusion of Khan's super blood

[quipxotic]

I’m sure someone somewhere has created something like this before, but I love the Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels so writing about them is a joy. So here's my list of suggested episodes for fans of The Mandalorian who don’t want to watch or don’t have time to watch every episode of those two animated shows.

Since I’m going to try to briefly describe why these episodes are relevant, there will be spoilers below the cut. I’ll try to keep them to a minimum as much as possible.

First, the obligatory comment that you will hear from most fans of these series: if you have the time and the means to watch all of both Rebels and the Clone Wars, you should and not just because they’re good. Anything from either of these shows could potentially show up as a reference or major plot point in The Mandalorian. If you want to maximize your chances of understanding what’s going on, you’ll need to watch it all.

That said, the two series have a lot of episodes and with everything going on in the world it’s sometimes hard to find time or the headspace to take on new content. If that describes you, you may want to prioritize the episodes I’ve listed below. This isn’t a comprehensive list of all the good episodes in these shows or even the most important episodes, just those that I think relate most closely to The Mandalorian.

I’ll try to update the list as the show goes on.

The Clone Wars

The Clone Wars was released out of chronological order, so while I’m listing things in mostly release order you can also find chronological episode lists online if that’s something you feel strongly about.

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 movie) - Introduction of Ahsoka Tano.

Episode 01x05 and 03x01 - "Rookies" and "Clone Cadets" - Introduces Domino Squad and gives some early glimpses of Captain Rex and Commander Cody. Watch "Clone Cadets" first since it’s chronologically the earlier episode.

Episode 01x09 - "Cloak of Darkness" - This is a good Ahsoka, Asajj Ventress, and Luminara Unduli episode and they all feature prominently in future episodes.

Episodes 02x12-14 - "The Mandalore Plot," "Voyage of Temptation, and "Duchess of Mandalore" - Introduction of Satine Kyrze, politics on the planet Mandalore, and Death Watch.

Episode 2x17 - "Bounty Hunters" - If you enjoyed Mandalorian Chapter 4, this is a similar story.

Episodes 2x20-22 - "Death Trap," "R2 Come Home," and "Lethal Trackdown" -  Boba Fett!

Episodes 03x05-6 - "Corruption" and "The Academy" - More Mandalorian politics and fallout from the Clone Wars.

Episode 03x10 - "Heroes on Both Sides" - Mostly about negotiations between the Separatists and the Galactic Republic, this episode also introduces Lux Bonteri who will show up later in a Mandalorian related episode.

Episodes 03x12-14 - "Nightsisters," "Monster," and "Witches of the Mist" - Introduces the Nightsisters of Dathomir, Mother Talzin, and Savage Opress.

Episodes 03x15-17 - "Overlords," "Altar of Mortis," and "Ghosts of Mortis" - Aka The Mortis Trilogy, one of the more trippy stories in this series. At this point these episodes don’t directly relate to The Mandalorian but they do relate to content I’m going to recommend from the end of Rebels. They’re also interesting episodes for further information about Ahsoka, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker.

Episodes 04x01-03 - "Water War," "Gungan Attack," and "Prisoners" - Background on two of the species depicted in Mandalorian Chapter 11.

Episode 04x14 - "A Friend in Need" - More on Lux Bonteri, Ahsoka, Death Watch, and Bo-Katan Kryze.

Episodes 04x19-22 - "Massacre," "Bounty," "Brothers," and "Revenge” - More on Asajj Ventress, the Nightsisters, Savage Opress, Darth Maul, and Boba Fett.

Episodes 05x01, 05x-14-16 - "Revival," "Eminence," "Shades of Reason," and "The Lawless" - More about Darth Maul, Savage Opress, Death Watch, Bo-Katan Kryze, Mandalorian politics, and the Darksaber.

Episodes 05x17-20 - "Sabotage," "The Jedi Who Knew Too Much," "To Catch a Jedi," and "The Wrong Jedi" - An important series of episodes relating to Ahsoka Tano and the Jedi.

Episodes 06x01-04 - "The Unknown," "Conspiracy," "Fugitive," and "Orders" - More information about the clones, particularly Fives (formerly of Domino Squad) and Captain Rex.

Episodes 07x09-12 - "Old Friends Not Forgotten," "The Phantom Apprentice," "Shattered," and "Victory and Death" - The Siege of Mandalore which heavily features Ahsoka, Rex, Darth Maul, and Bo-Katan Kryze.

Star Wars Rebels

Unlike The Clone Wars, Rebels is chronological and the episodes are more connected to each other. That makes it harder to jump around to individual episodes without also including the stories before and after them to help them make sense. For that reason, if you were going to watch only one of these two series completely, I’d suggest Rebels. It’s also closer to The Mandalorian in the timeline of Star Wars and the events in it may be a bit more relevant.

Episodes 01x01-02 - "Spark of Rebellion" - Introduction to the Ghost Crew.

Episode 01x05 - "Rise of the Old Masters" - The Ghost crew stages a rescue of Luminara Unduli.

Episodes 01x07-10 - "Out of Darkness," "Empire Day," "Gathering Forces," and "Path of the Jedi" - The Jedi, Fulcrum, and the rebellion on Lothal.

Episodes 01x13-15 and 02x01-02 - "Call to Action," "Rebel Resolve," "Fire Across the Galaxy," and "The Siege of Lothal" - The rebellion on Lothal, the Imperial Inquisition, and fallout from Order 66.

Episodes 02x03-04 - "The Lost Commanders" and "Relics of the Old Republic" - Clone troopers reenter the chat.

Episode 02x05 - "Always Two There Are" - More on the Imperial Inquisitors.

Episode 02x08 - "Blood Sisters" - Background on Sabine Wren.

Episode 02x09-11 - "Stealth Strike,” "The Future of the Force," and "Legacy" - Important episodes for Ezra, Kanan, Rex, and Ahsoka.

Episode 02x13 - "The Protector of Concord Dawn" - Mandalorian politics during the Empire.

Episode 02x18 - "Shroud of Darkness" - More information about the surviving Jedi.

Episode 02x20 - "The Mystery of Chopper Base" - If the spiders from Mandalorian Chapter 10 are your thing, similar creatures feature in this episode.

Episodes 02x21-22  and 03x01-03 - "Twilight of the Apprentice," "Steps into Shadow," and "The Holocrons of Fate"- Important Jedi storyline.

Episode 03x07 - "Imperial Supercommandos" - More Mandalorian politics during the Empire. 

Episode 03x11 - "Visions and Voices" - Reappearance of the Darksaber.

Episode 03x15-16 - "Trials of the Darksaber" and "Legacy of Mandalore" - More Mandalorian politics, Sabine Wren, and Bo-Katan Kryze.

Episode 03x20 - "Twin Suns" - I can’t tell you why you need to watch this without major spoilers, so just trust me and watch it.

Episode 03x21-22, 04x01-02  - "Zero Hour" and "Heroes of Mandalore" - Connections between the Mandalorians and the early Rebel Alliance.

Episodes 04x05-07 - "The Occupation," "Flight of the Defender," and "Kindred" - The beginning of the fight to liberate Lothal. The latter half of the season likely won’t make much sense unless you’ve also seen these.

Episodes 04x09-16 - "Rebel Assault," "Jedi Night," "DUME," "Wolves and a Door," "A World Between Worlds," "A Fool's Hope," and "Family Reunion and Farewell" - The end of the series and an important Jedi-related storyline. It’s also trippy enough in parts that you’re going to need all the episodes to be able to follow what’s going on.

Hope this helps!

[atamascolily]

Adventures of Sinbad Masterpost

Finding anything on tumblr is a pain, so I have compiled a list of links to my episode commentary and meta for The Adventures of Sinbad, the delightfully low-budget action-adventure fantasy ‘90s TV series of my childhood--for my own reference, if no one else’s.

Before you ask, yes, I know episodes 1x03-1x07 are missing, I did them out of order a few years ago back when this blog was entirely devoted to AOS, and never got around to them. Now the fan site where I got my high-quality screenshots from appears to be defunct, so it makes doing the other ones trickier.

Fun fact: I started watching the show at episode 8, and look where I ended up today, lol.

Episode Reviews

An Overly Opinionated Guide About Which Episodes Are Worth Watching

1x01 - The Return of Sinbad, Part One

1x02 - The Return of Sinbad, Part Two

1x08 - The Ties That Bind

1x09 - Double Trouble

1x10 - Conundrum

1x11 - The Prince Who Wasn’t

1x12 - The Village Vanishes

1x13 - The Masked Marauders

1x14 - The Ghoul’s Tale

1x15 - The Rescue

1x16 - The Eye of Kratos

1x17 - The Bully

1x18 - Monument

1x19 - Trickster

1x20 - The Siren’s Song

1x21 - Isle of Bliss

1x22 - The Vengeance of Rumina

2x01 - The Sacrifice

2x02 - Return of the Ronin

2x03 - Heart and Soul

2x04 - A Voyage to Hell

2x05 - Ali Rashid and the Thieves

2x06 - The Gift

2x07 - Curse of the Gorgons

2x09 - The Monster

2x08 - The Beast of Basra

2x10 - The Passengers

2x11 - The Invaders

2x12 - The Book of Before

2x13 - A City Under Plague

2x14 - The Empress

2x15 - Castle Keep

2x16 - The Gryphon’s Tale

2x17 - The Beast of the Dark

2x18 - Survival Run

2x19 - The Minotaur

2x20 - Stalkers

2x21 - The Guardians

2x22 - Hell House

Photo Compilations

Every Time Somebody (Usually Rumina) Spies on the Crew With Magic

Every Time Maeve Throws A Fireball

Every Woman Sinbad Ever Kisses In Season One

The magician’s rose garden

Meta

Why I Like This Show

How They Filmed Maeve’s Disappearance Without Jacqueline Collen

Yes, Lily, There ARE Pine Trees in South Africa

‘Dim-Dim’ Is Actually Short for ‘Demetrius’, Hear Me Out

Headcanon: Maeve is from Galicia, Not Ireland

Request to Anyone Writing A Sex Scene Involving Firouz

I Thought This Was A Blatant Anachronism, But There’s Actually Historical Precedence

There’s Only One Goat

An Unexpectedly Painful Moment in Season Two

Headcanon: Plot Twist for Isle of Bliss

Weird Plot Hole in 1x17 I Just Noticed

Does Rumina Actually Have Human Servants Or What?

How to Fix The Show in A Reboot, Were I Writing For It

Look, I Made Some Memes Featuring Firouz and Science!

Great Moment in 1x06 Between Firouz and Dermott

Plot What Plot I’m Distracted By The Foliage Again

[mister-fallon]

Falliam 2x20 Fav Quotes

"We can literally jet anywhere in the world, just as long as we end up, say, in the same bed. [Liam, are you suggesting that we go somewhere exotic, where you'll rip off my clothes, and we'll finally have sex?]" - Liam & Fallon

"How about, instead of retaliating like a savage, we take the high road. [I don't know. I mean, I'm proud to say I've mastered the low road.]" - Liam & Fallon

"I have never wanted you more. [I love that.]" - Fallon & Liam

"I've never swooped in before. [Yes, I'm sure there's lots of things you've never done but we'll get to all of them.]" - Liam & Fallon

"I'm incredibly turned on by you right now. And a little terrified. [That's my sweet spot.]" - Liam & Fallon

"I appreciate you thinking I have experience dosing lobster toast, but this is my maiden voyage." - Liam to Fallon

"Ooh, naughty Liam. I love it." - Fallon to Liam

You sure you're ok? [Hmm? Oh, yes. You're sweet to ask. I am fine, although I hope you're not too disappointed in me for taking the low road.] Oh, excuse me, but you weren't exactly slumming alone. [That's true. You were equally, deliciously despicable.] - Liam & Fallon

[theonceoverthinker]

OUAT 2X20 - The Evil Queen

Regina! What a pleasure to feature an old a-QUEEN-tance over here!!!

Once you’re done laughing from this exceptional pun, why not stay for the rest of the review below the cut?

Press Release With the aid of Hook, Regina attempts to put a plan in motion that will help transport herself and Henry back to Fairytale land. But her plan revolves around a fail-safe that was planted within the curse, which if triggered could wipe Storybrooke off the map - and kill all of its inhabitants; and Emma’s suspicions about Tamara grow. Meanwhile, in the fairytale land that was, the Evil Queen asks Rumplestiltskin to transform her into an unrecognizable peasant in order to kill an unsuspecting Snow White, with the twisted aim of earning the love and respect of her subjects. General Thoughts - Characters/Stories/Themes and Their Effectiveness Past I think this segment was incredibly well handled in its framing. The segment is able to clearly show how Regina’s reactions to her life and her impressions about her circumstances are dead wrong while still telling a tragic story for her. Like, it is very clear that the audience is supposed to laugh alongside Rumple (A framed mentor figure with a touch more moral ambiguity at this time) as she’s decrying claims that she’s an Evil Queen and be with Snow in abject horror when we see the destroyed village. That said, we’re also meant to also see the tragedy of Regina being on the cusp of real change, only to have her own remorseless history come back at the very worst moment.

Besides just the framing, the idea of neutralizing Regina and making her spend time with Snow in an alternate form was inspired. The resulting characterization of Snow and the effects of her kindness (Namely that all it takes is some one-on-one time with Snow in order to remember the potential goodness in your heart because she is honestly just that soothing and kind of a presence) is something that’s honestly much smarter than it has any right to be. But what’s better is that for all of Snow’s goodness, it DOES have a limit, and that is abruptly reached and more when she discovers the burnt village. Also, great job Ginny for a small bit at the end of her screen time where she goes through multiple expressions of anguish after letting Regina go, both as a show of her building frustration with the consequences of goodness and her frustrations with Regina. I’m honestly willing to bet that right after this episode is when the grouchier Snow from “Snow Falls” shows up. Finally, I’ve just got to say that this is such a better handling of the possibility of Regina’s goodness than the flashback in  “The Cricket Game.” Here, Regina doesn’t just fail a test she was all but bound to, but she crosses over a tangible line of decency and hurts countless others. Present The present does a lot more in terms of plot progression than story progression, but it comes with more than a few solid character interactions and moments.

I enjoyed seeing Regina and Killian working together. They have a good rapport and the betrayals and speeches between these two villains are just great. I love the little ways they screw each other over, but also this light bit of compassion they share too (Ex. Killian giving his condolences for Cora’s passing).

The Emma, Henry, Neal, and Tamara subplot was equally interesting! The search through the apartment makes for an engaging mystery, even though I know the outcome of it. There’s always this worry in my heart that they’re going to be caught and when they do, it makes for a fun moment of realized tension. Everyone’s characterization (Or somewhat fake characterization concerning Tamara in her scene with Emma) is fully in-line and the conflict is an understandable one with little nuances that make for compelling bits of dramatic irony.

The plot progression itself is fine. What we learn about the trigger and Greg and Tamara’s plans is well spread out and interspersed between good character moments. Insights - Stream of Consciousness -”Actually, I prefer with the lights on.” I bet you do, Captain! XD -”She is his mother, despite all the horrors!” Very good, Snow! Look, as far as the current circumstances of this show and season have been thus far, I’m of the mind that the Charming family is currently right: Regina does deserve to be able to see Henry, but given her history and especially her recent behavior, limiting her visitation while she continues to better herself is a completely fair thing to do. No one’s denying that Regina is Henry’s mom and the one time it was done, it was appropriately framed as a wrong outburst. -”Rumple’s cell.” David...while still a supporter of the sentiment I just presented, that’s...too far. -THE PANDA BLOOPER!!! -”But I am not evil.” Regina, you just burned down a village! That’s pretty evil! -Damn, Rumple. Cutting off trade with King George’s kingdom. That’s coooooold. ...but kind of awesome. -I love that when characters, it’s explained how they’ll look different to the world while still being played by the same actor! THat’s clever as hell! -”They still see me as The Evil Queen which they made me.” Regina, no. -Regina, this is Henry. What did you expect when you were leading up to everyone dying? -Awww! Good job giving condolences, Killian! -I wonder what it would’ve been like had Cora and Regina (And presumably Henry) went back to the Enchanted Forest and started fresh? -Snow’s actually giving Emma really good advice here! She knows no one wants Henry to get an incorrect impression about the circumstances of his parents. -I LOVE the music that plays as Snow saves Regina! It reminds me of a superhero’s theme! CAN WE GET SNOW IN THE NEXT AVENGERS MOVIE?! -Killian, how can you tell that that’s Maleficent? I can hardly tell that that’s Maleficent! It looks more like what happens when the Mummy fucks Loki! -OH SHIT! I FORGOT THE GLASS COFFIN COMES BACK!!! -”Someone from another forest taught me. Long story.” HOLY SHIT! DID THEY HAVE HERCULES PLANNED FROM THE END OF SEASON 2?! I LOVE THIS SHOW! -”Not usually [Referring to how fun stakeouts are]. But this one? Yeah, kinda.” Awwww!!! Some cute Swan Believer! -I like how there is a direct consequence of Emma not heeding Snow’s words. -So I like how Regina has moments of surprise as Snow talks about how there’s still good inside of Regina. It feels like it’s just as much of a surprise to her for her own sake as it is for Snow’s sake. -I wish past Snow remembered this destroyed village in “The Cricket Game’s” flashback. Like this episode just makes that flashback even dumber. -Snow is perceptive as FUCK with the reflexes of a GOD! -I LOVE that look of frustration on Snow’s face as she lets Regina get away. It contributes nicely to her growth of disdain for the consequences of her goodness! -”Startling. Some people would say striking.” Is this a taco commercial, because why not both? -”The one thing I excel at is surviving.” I guess this is the first aspect of that line (Other than maybe his second voyage to Neverland?)! Neat! Arcs - How are These Storylines Progressing? Regina’s Redemption - Regina’s regressing a lot in this episode and I kind of struggled with how I felt about it. On one hand, it does work on a character level. Regina’s pretty dramatic and I can believe that would be her reaction to the idea of being stranded in Storybrooke would be a big one. However, watching this regression and seeing her say how she believes that the only reason she’s The Evil Queen is because Snow and Charming made her that way is just annoying to watch and makes me feel barely sympathetic at all to her plight. Like, if Regina hadn’t shown such strength in the first half of the season, I’d have felt differently, and while get that Cora’s death and this bean incident changed things, this is such a dramatic change that I don’t know if I can enjoy it (Especially when one considers how she was able to stop herself from forcing Henry’s love in “Welcome to Storybrooke,” an even more recent example of her strength). Jeez, she even ignores Henry’s pleas and memory wipes him! And I know she improves in the very next episode (I’m having serious Dark Hook flashbacks or flashforwards, whichever they would be called), but in the confines of this episode, it goes a little overboard. Killian’s Revenge/Redemption - So I know that I’m going off of a few lines here, but I love the setup for Killian’s realization that revenge isn’t what it seems. The entire opening to the downstairs elevator scene speaks to the fact that while Killian values his revenge, its conquest essentially means that his life is over and the fact that he shows even the tiniest bit of doubt there shows that there could be more in store for him. That said, until he reaches that point, he still does want revenge and will fight to ensure it, no matter how unscrupulous and awful he has to be in the process. Greg and Tamara - Gotta say. While not super impressive nor memorable as characters, Greg and Tamara are pretty clever with the knowledge they’ve been given. Their plan to recruit Killian and neutralize Regina is pretty well thought out, and their covert nature was only partially exposed due to a complete accident! Favorite Dynamic Swan Believer. Look, this one is just fun. Seeing Emma and Henry bonding on a stakeout, sharing ice cream, and breaking-and-entering together is fantastic and cute. I love seeing the little bond that’s grown between Emma and Henry, especially after the whole lying arc from a few episodes back. This is great payoff and plays into what one would naturally expect from an eleven year old when he’s helping his mom foil his dad’s fiance: could his parents get back together. I like how Emma explains to him very clearly that that’s not the case (And I swear, that’s not a shipping thing. That’s just a matter of being careful of his expectations) but also gets the added bonus of his speculations being a consequence of not listening to Snow’s advice. Writer Jane Espenson and Christine Boylan are our writers today! And I liked what they came up with. Snow’s character progression in the past segment is as smooth as peanut butter, and she’s just the tip of the iceberg. All throughout the story are well-written character moments with mostly good dialogue. It’s only failing is, as I said before, is some of Regina’s present dialogue, specifically during her conversation with Henry. Rating 9/10. This was a good one! The story in the past is, as I said before, better than it had any right to be and draws far better lines for the characters of Snow and Regina. The present storyline is equally interesting, albeit with a touch of exhaustion from some of the more repetitive dialogue. But most of the character interactions and story progression worked very well, making it a quiet wonder. Flip My Ship - Home of All Things “Shippy Goodness” Hooked Queen - Damn, Killian and Regina exchange some really nice and trusting looks in Regina’s office! Hell, Killian even being here and offering his services is pretty great for them! Captain Swan - I don’t think this has ever been pointed out before, but Killian kept the beanstalk cuff! While it didn’t work for me, Killian certainly gave a touch of value to his time with Emma on the beanstalk! Swan Fire - At risk of entering anti-shipping territory, I want to point out how the whole projection of feelings that other characters have been putting on Emma about Neal works SO much better here than it did for Graham because (1) they have a past, (2) they actually spend time together, (3) there’s a level of ambiguity to it which makes this time feel more interesting, and (4) those feelings are later believed to be true. Also, I just love Neal’s reaction to the door trick! XD ()()()()()()()()() We’re almost done!!!! Thanks for reading and to the fine folks at @watchingfairytales.

Next time...though I sincerely doubt I will, I hope I won’t have to PAN this two-part finale! XD

See you then!

Season 2 Tally (166/220) Writer Tally for Season 2: Adam Horowitz and Edward Kitsis: (50/60) Jane Espenson (44/50)* Andrew Chambliss and Ian Goldberg (31/50) David Goodman (24/30)* Robert Hull (24/30)* Christine Boylan (26/30)* Kalinda Vazquez (28/30)* Daniel Thomsen (18/20)* * Indicates that their work for the season is complete

Operation Rewatch Archives

[fullmetal-angelgrace]

ok but why, in an episode with tom paris leaving the ship, would the writers have tom explain why he's leaving to neelix and not harry???? like they have neelix being the one super sad to see tom leave but harry is his best friend???? why wouldn't they have written that conversation to have been with harry?? super weird

[aang-shadowhunters]

Ok you guys, I said I was gonna do one of these, and I did!! I read some pretty cool fics in both August and September, and I thought I’d spread the love by making this list. These rec lists are all going to be Malec related, though there is one fic where Malec is the side couple in the story. Just so you know, these are in no particular order.

Enjoy! 💖

Blush Once and I’m Yours - by coziness - rated G - 2,971 words

Alec Lightwood was a blusher. Magnus Bane, however, was not so much of a blusher. So when Alec managed to make Magnus blush, they were both shocked to say the least. Or. Alec makes it his sole mission to get Magnus to blush.

Spooktacles - by allweknowofhell (ExtremeEvil95) - rated G - 13,639 words (ongoing)

Spooktacles, a Youtube channel about the paranormal lead by Clary Fray & Simon Lewis, have built a career on going to abandoned and reportedly haunted places to search for signs of the paranormal. Along with their cameraman/technical wizard/friend Jace Lightwood, they travel all over the New York state to find the places no one else dares to go.

When famous beauty bloggers Isabelle Lightwood & Magnus Bane (more commonly known as Jace’s sister and Jace’s brother’s boyfriend) flies in from Los Angeles to join the trio along with a ever so skeptical Alec Lightwood, they head out to spend a night at Letchworth Village: an old, abandoned mental institution.

What they should’ve expected, is that ghosts aren't the only thing on the agenda.

To Protect - by katychan666 - rated T - 2,843 words

Alec likes lazy mornings like that; Magnus asleep by his side, not a worry on his mind. Bonus points if a lazy morning like that includes a sleeping Magnus gripping tightly onto the Omamori charm, breakfast in bed and a lot of sappy words.

Ivory Lightnings - by Evanaissante - rated M - 2,509 words

Stretch Mark (plural stretch marks). Noun. Any of a series of red, irregular stripes on the surface of the skin caused by rapid growth of the tissues lying just underneath. They usually appear as a result of pregnancy, puberty or obesity, but can also be caused by rapid muscle growth.

Or, Alec goes through puberty, his parents are douches and Magnus makes it all better years after.

Destroyed Happiness, Almost. - by LoveMeThatsAllIAskOfYou - Not Rated - 1,411 words

Alec and Magnus are in bed after the events of 2x20. Alec looks at a sleeping Magnus and realizes he almost lost the chance to have happiness in his life.

Ship of Dreams - by magicandarchery, Maleciseverything - rated T - 11,161 words (ongoing)

The Alicante was called 'unsinkable' and the 'Ship of Dreams'; her maiden voyage would be taking many to a new life. For Magnus Bane it would be taking him back home, where he could start over again. For Alec Lightwood it would be taking him home in chains to a life his parents had meticulously planned for him. As the journey wore on they would find that their dreams for the future would change and as tragedy strikes they have to fight to survive to make these dreams a reality.

Or: The Titanic AU that no one but Lion bribed asked us to write

Boyfriend makeup challenge - by freeforuse - rated G - 3,513 words

Magnus was watching Alexander with a small smile.

“Am I rambling ?”

“Yes, but don’t worry it’s kind of the point of youtube. And it was cute. There’s something about seeing a 6'2feet tattooed man freaking out about foundation”

Basically, Magnus is a beauty youtuber, Alec does his make up and they are dorks in love.

Your hands are tough (but they’re where mine belong in) - by seeliebookclub - Not Rated - 1,159 words

Inspired by Todd Slavkin's tweet about Malec in the kitchen Just some of everyone's fave Soft Domestic Boyfriends™

[grissomesque]

Star Trek: Voyager 2x20: "Investigations”

[canmom]

How long is a full Star Wars marathon?

Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace: 136 minutes Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones: 142 minutes

Star Wars: The Clone Wars (all episodes): 2760 minutes

Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith: 140 minutes

Star Wars: Rebels (all episodes to date): 1156 minutes

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: 133 minutes

Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope: 121 minutes (124 minutes SE) Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back: 124 minutes (127 minutes SE) Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi: 131 minutes

Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens: 136 minutes

total: 3 days 11 hours

full episode listing (in chronological order, not counting credits which add about 30s per episode, and not including unfinished episodes of The Clone Wars later released as story reels, novels and comics) below the cut

Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace: 136 minutes Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones: 142 minutes

Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x16 Cat and Mouse: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x16 Hidden Enemy: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008): 98 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x01 Clone Cadets: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x03 Supply Lines: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x01 Ambush: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x02 Rising Malevolence: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x03 Shadow of Malevolence: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x04 Destroy Malevolence: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x05 Rookies: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x06 Downfall of a Droid: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x07 Duel of the Droids: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x08 Bombad Jedi: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x09 Cloak of Darkness: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x10 Lair of Grievous: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x11 Dooku Captured: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x12 The Gungan General: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x13 Jedi Crash: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x14 Defenders of Peace: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x15 Trespass: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x17 Blue Shadow Virus: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x18 Mystery of a Thousand Moons: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x19 Storm over Ryloth: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x20 Innocents of Ryloth: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x21 Liberty on Ryloth: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x01 Holocron Heist: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x02 Cargo of Doom: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x03 Children of the Force: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x17 Bounty Hunters: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x18 The Zillo Beast: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x19 The Zillo Beast Strikes Back: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x04 Senate Spy: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x05 Landing at Point Rain: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x06 Weapons Factory: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x07 Legacy of Terror: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x08 Brain Invaders: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x09 Grievous Intrigue: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x10 The Deserter: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x11 Lightsaber Lost: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x12 The Mandalore Plot: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x13 Voyage of Temptation: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x14 Duchess of Mandalore: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x20 Death Trap: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x21 R2 Come Home: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x22 Lethal Trackdown: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x05 Corruption: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x06 The Academy: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x07 The Assassin: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x02 ARC Troopers: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x04 Sphere of Influence: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x08 Evil Plans: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 1x22 Hostage Crisis: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x09 Hunt for Ziro: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x10 Heroes on Both Sides: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x11 Pursuit of Peace: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 2x15 Senate Murders: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x12 Nightsisters: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x13 Monster: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x14 Witches of the Mist: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x15 Overlords: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x16 Altar of Mortis: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x17 Ghosts of Mortis: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x18 The Citadel: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x19 Counter Attack: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x20 Citadel Rescue: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x21 Padawan Rescue: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 3x22 Wookiee Hunt: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x01 Water War: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x02 Gungan Attack: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x03 Prisoners: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x04 Shadow Warrior: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x05 Mercy Mission: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x06 Nomad Droids: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x07 Darkness on Umbara: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x08 The General: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x09 Plan of Dissent: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x10 Carnage of Krell: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x11 Kidnapped: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x12 Slaves of the Republic: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x13 Escape from Kadavo: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x14 A Friend in Need: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x15 Deception: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x16 Friends and Enemies: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x17 The Box: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x18 Crisis on Naboo: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x19 Massacre: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x20 Bounty: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x21 Brothers: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 4x22 Revenge: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x02 A War on Two Fronts: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x03 Front Runners: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x04 The Soft War: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x05 Tipping Points: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x06 The Gathering: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x07 A Test of Strength: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x08 Bound for Rescue: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x09 A Necessary Bond: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x10 Secret Weapons: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x11 A Sunny Day in the Void: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x12 Missing in Action: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x13 Point of No Return: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x01 Revival: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x14 Eminence: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x15 Shades of Reason: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x16 The Lawless: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x17 Sabotage: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x18 The Jedi Who Knew Too Much: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x19 To Catch a Jedi: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 5x20 The Wrong Jedi: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x01 The Unknown: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x02 Conspiracy: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x03 Fugitive: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x04 Orders: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x05 An Old Friend: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x06 The Rise of Clovis: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x07 Crisis at the Heart: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x08 The Disappeared: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x09 The Disappeared Pt. II: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x10 The Lost One: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x11 Voices: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x12 Destiny: 22 minutes Star Wars: The Clone Wars: 6x13 Sacrifice: 22 minutes

Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith: 140 minutes

Star Wars: Rebels: 0x01 The Machine in the Ghost: 3 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 0x02 Art Attack: 3 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 0x03 Entanglement: 3 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 0x04 Property of Ezra Bridger: 3 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x01 Spark of Rebellion: 44 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x02 Droids in Distress: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x03 Fighter Flight: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x04 Rise of the Old Masters: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x05 Breaking Ranks: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x06 Out of Darkness: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x07 Empire Day: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x08 Gathering Forces: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x09 Path of the Jedi: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x10 Idiots Array: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x11 Vision of Hope: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x12 Call to Action: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x13 Rebel Resolve: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 1x14 Fire Across the Galaxy: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x01 The Siege of Lothal: 44 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x02 The Lost Commanders: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x03 Relics of the Old Republic: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x04 Always Two There Are: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x05 Brothers of the Broken Horn: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x06 Wings of the Master: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x07 Blood Sisters: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x08 Stealth Strike: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x09 The Future of the Force: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x10 Legacy: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x11 A Princess on Lothal: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x12 The Protector of Concord Dawn: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x13 Legends of the Lasat: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x14 The Call: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x15 Homecoming: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x16 The Honorable Ones: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x17 Shroud of Darkness: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x18 The Forgotten Droid: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x19 The Mystery of Chopper Base: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 2x20 Twilight of the Apprentice: 44 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x01 Steps into Shadow: 44 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x02 The Holocrons of Fate: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x03 The Antilles Extraction: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x04 Hera’s Heroes: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x05 The Last Battle: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x06 Imperial Supercommandos: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x07 Iron Squadron: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x08 The Wynkanthu Job: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x09 An Inside Man: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x10 Visions and Voices: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x11 Ghosts of Geonosis, part 1: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x12 Ghosts of Geonosis, part 2: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x13 Warhead: 22 minutes Star Wars: Rebels: 3x14 Trials of the Darksaber: 22 minutes (much more Rebels to come here...)

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story: 133 minutes

Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope: 121 minutes (124 minutes SE) Star Wars: Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back: 124 minutes (127 minutes SE) Star Wars: Episode VI: Return of the Jedi: 131 minutes

Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens: 136 minutes

[janewaycaps]

[grissomesque]

– I'll have a shuttle, plenty of rations. I'll survive. – Alone, in the delta quadrant? No offense, but– – I’ve made my decision.

Star Trek: Voyager 2x20: “Investigations” vs. 5x01 “Night”