my theory is that s3 of sg will be laid back. rick’s actor cameron said it’s suppose to be “a playful season” which tells me there will be a lot more good moments versus bad. the season will probably be about helping jennie’s brother and the rest of the kids stuck in the helix institution with mister bones. drama will include cameron finding out about his dad, cindy and courtney clashing if she is accepted into the jsa, the crocks living next door to the whitmores, and the possibility that sylvester will try to take the leadership role from courtney ( hence to why the season is called “frenemies” ). annnnnd that’s all i got so far!
courtney used to always fiddle around with the locket her dad gave her when she was nervous/needed reassurance so now i can only imagine that when she goes to touch her necklace and it’s not there that she gets sad all over again :/
@hourmcn, ❝ courtney's thoughts after hearing rick's thoughts through eclipso <3 ❞ still accepting.
courtney hearing, " look at the monster. in a cage where he belongs. “ from eclipso, fully knowing that he could get into someone’s head and use their self-image against them, was difficult. it was difficult because in her time of knowing rick, she learned quickly that he was anything but monstrous. that the things people perceived about him, who he was, and where he came from were all just misconceptions. but to rick? those flawed opinions he’s heard about himself his entire life became his truth. courtney knows the real rick tyler. the one who would do anything to keep his friends safe. the one who can completely ace a test not only once, but twice. the one who is capable of loving and being loved. knowing all of this and then finding out that he couldn’t see the good in himself was a tough pill for her to swallow. because she’s always seen the good in him.
@afteribm, ❝ court’s thoughts on when the staff stopped working for that hot sec and she thought it was bc it knew she wasn’t starman ❞ still accepting.
beware, there is a lot to unpack here! i had to go way back into her past to answer this one. courtney was a lonely kid growing up. i’ve mentioned this before, but when she was younger courtney only had one close friend. when she wasn’t with her, she was usually left alone because barbara had to work every shift she could get in order to support them both. in the comics it would show courtney spending her days during the summer on the couch watching tv shows and movies. i think a lot of the fictional characters she seeked comfort in, gave her a romanticized version of her dad ( for example: harry potter’s mother sacrificing herself for him ). she didn’t want to believe in the possibility that her dad just walked out of her and her mother’s life for no reason. that he didn’t want the responsibility of being a father. because the characters she loved growing up had the complete opposite.
when the staff chose courtney in season one she had full belief that it was because of her father. it wasn’t enough to be just a superhero. she believed she had to be related to an even greater one. and it was that belief that gave courtney the bravery to carry on starman’s legacy to begin with. when she learns the truth about her dad, that he wasn’t some great superhero, but instead someone who never really cared about anything or anyone, that perfect image of him is destroyed. her hope turned into disappointment. so... when the staff stops working for her the same day she finds out the truth about her dad, it only confirms courtney’s mistaken belief that it was her relationship to starman that made the difference. a line from courtney in this episode was “it ( the staff ) doesn’t want me anymore” which i thought was interesting. she thought the staff was giving up and abandoning her just like her dad did.
I might write anything from a paragraph to a whopping essay, but send me something you’ve noticed about my characterisation or just something you want to know about my muse and I will write what I can!
JOY : easy smiles, fighting back grins, suppressed laughter, loud laughter, giggles, chuckling, smirks, whole body laughs, covers mouth when laughing/giggling, throws head back when laughing, slaps leg, touches people around them when laughing, looks down when laughing, looks for eye contact when laughing, sparkling eyes, bubbly happiness, quiet subtle happiness, obnoxious happiness, wants to spread joy, quietly savors joy
SADNESS : crying, bottling it up, seeks distractions, wallows, meditates and processes, avoidance, seeks out comfort, withdraws, talks it out, internalizes it, sad smiles, depression naps, uses alcohol, uses drugs, seeks out sources of joy, fidgets with sentimental item, sits in silence, broods, gets moody, wants someone to share the misery, tries to hide negative emotions, nurtures others to make themselves feel better
EMBARASSMENT/SHAME : blushing, looking away, rubbing at back of head, covering face, laughing nervously, laughs it off, overthinks, lets it go, self deprecating humor, deflects, gets irritated, smiles, withdraws, crossing arms over stomach, crossing arms over chest, hands in pockets, shoulders sinking, shrugs, falling into silence until comfortable again, talking a lot to compensate
GUILT : avoiding eye contact, shoulders sinking low, head hanging down, crying, chest aches, lashes out, internalizes, apologizes, deflects, communicates, withdraws, grand gestures for forgiveness, accepts fault easily, punishes themselves, martyrdom, victim complex, guilt complex, healthy conscience, internalizes even after forgiveness, seeking redemption, moves on easily, denial, lack of guilt/conscience, sorry they got caught more than caused harm, can’t handle knowing they hurt others
the comics confirmed that courtney is teacher material so i’m sticking with this headcanon 💛
i’m still deciding what older courtney would do for a living, but i keep imagining her as a high school history teacher. who struggled with that subject growing up, fell in love with it during high school and now teaches it to a bunch of students. secretly intertwining her journey as st*rgirl into each of her lessons.
i’m feeling emo after tonight’s finale lol. i just wanted to make this post and say thank you all for following and writing with my courtney. i never thought that 2 years ago i would fall in love with this comic book character i stumbled upon and the show she’s apart of, but i’m so glad i did. to everyone who started watching the show for me or who hasn’t, but still shows interest in getting to know courtney... i love and appreciate you so much <3 that is all!
“i think you’re really freaking brave coming back here day after day.”
“you look badass!”
“you’re such a natural at this!”
courtney used her cosmic staff to visit yolanda’s house and left a note that said ‘i can’t do this alone!’ in her bedroom :’)
“i’m not giving up yet. we can still get through to him.”
"what did you do to my friends?”
“i could hear henry’s thoughts in my head. he had no idea what was going on. he was screaming for it to stop. he was so scared and i was scared too. i could feel everything he felt. he was lonely, confused... sad. i wasn’t expecting that. he’s not like cindy or even like his father.”
“joey deserved it? do you really believe that?” “he was a nice kid.” “yeah, he was. why aren’t you?”
“i put faith in all of you and i’m still on my feet.”
“behind the pain and the fear, it’s all about love. people want to love and be loved. i think you do too.”
"you deserve to be wildcat. you are wildcat, yolanda. look, the jsa doesn’t work-- this jsa doesn’t work without my best friend.”
“what do i say to him?” “you say nothing, court.” “i-- i wanna see if he’s okay.”
“i’m not going anywhere. you can do this.”
“denying the world of your talent could seem selfish too.”
“this is my punishment.” “for what? for protecting yourself?”
“please talk to me. i’m here for you.”
“you think you have to face this alone, but you don’t.”
“they love you as much as i do, and let’s tell them what happened. they’ll understand.” “and what if they don’t?” “they will. and then we can face this as a team.”
courtney mouths ‘it’s okay’ when yolanda looks at her for reassurance :((((
“hey, whatever it is, it’s going to be okay.”
“i just wish i knew how to help her.”
“i couldn’t sleep all night. she’s my best friend, mom, and i dragged her into this. i have to at least apologize for what’s happened.”
courtney says to the cosmic staff, “i wish i knew how to help you too. not only because i think you have the power to stop eclipso but... because you’re my friend. i’m sorry i’ve never said that before.” :crying:
“he’ll be safe in jail.” “nowhere’s safe, pat. and we can’t just let rick rot in a cell.”
“you’ve been lying to me for weeks, pat, lying while my friends were being hurt and destroyed by eclipso.”
“do you understand how much damage you’ve done from keeping the truth from us? yolanda would’ve known that she wasn’t the first member of the jsa to take a life and regret it.”
“why are you telling me this?” “to let you know that you’re not alone.”
you have so much love for one (1) stargirl and it really shows. it made me want to read the comics and it made me want to watch the show, and it made me love her, too. and i still do. also, whenever i watch the episodes, s1 and s2 both, i think of your blog! <3
tessa 🥺 i’m crying rn... this was so sweet!! the fact that so many of you have taken the time to get to know courtney because of me means the world. i love udyati and enjoy getting to read all of her threads 💛 I LOVE U SO MUCH.
beep beep, it’s love on b time!!! lemme just kool-aid man crash in here to tell you how much i adore you and everything you bring to the table. your take on courtney? COMPLETELY canon. i trust (1) person to give her the amount of love and justice she deserves and it’s YOU. you just /get/ her on a level that even the writers don’t, and i know that she’s in SUCH GOOD HANDS with you!! tysm for introducing me to this world and to this awesome starfam (was that me or yolanda talking, scientists can’t tell the difference) i can’t wait to be even more of a courtney stan than i already was when i first started following you way back when!!!! basically I LOVE U OKAY BYE 🥰❤️
sarah 😭😭😭 i smiled SO BIG while reading this. i care so much about courtney and relate to her in many ways, which is probably why it's so easy for me to write her in the first place. and the fact that you think i know her better than the writers??? i feel honored ❤️ i want to thank you for being such a good friend and for writing yolanda! i can't wait for the ⭐🐈⬛ content.