Grand Hotel is amazing and underrated

Today I wanted to talk about one of my favorite TV show : the spanish soap opera Grand Hotel. I've known this show for 6 years but I'm rewatching it so all the great feels are back. It is full of mysteries, plot twists, romance and humor and the main couple is one of the best on TV. I am talking about Julio and Alicia and I wanted to mention why this relationship is compelling and entertaining.

First of all, both characters are amazing. I could read about them on their own which is quite rare. They are very sympathetic, well-written and have qualities and flaws. Julio's charm is convincing and his falsely innocent personality when searching for information is endearing and funny. Alicia is split between her heart and her duty and I love how she balances it out. She is pushed to marry Diego, whom she does not love, but who is a good match for the family's interests. It's never a question of Alicia loving Diego and of a love triangle but the difficult choice of family vs love. Alicia's and Julio's determination are what pushes them to stick to their own values while helping the other. And nothing would have happened if Alicia wasn't so close to the downstairs staff in general. Her affection for the domestics and her empathy is her most beautiful trait.

Then, their chemistry is off the charts thanks to the beautiful acting : the way Julio looks at Alicia melts my heart. I love how he so obviously loves her and does not try to hide those emotions. Alicia also has incredible moments such has the time where she is with Diego but keeps her eyes on Julio. You can feel the pull and the longing between them. The difference of social status and the fact they had to keep their relationship secret helped making it spicier and more exciting.

Another important point is that they have more time on screen as a couple than pining. Their pining is succulent but they are anything but boring together. What a good surprise was that kiss near the end of S1. Earlier than what is expected in this kind of show but necessary to make their relationship progress. After that point, it was all about hiding their relationship from others and it might be even better than pining. They continue to fall more and more in love with each other as time passes. I love how the relationship's interest didn't stop at the kiss but was merely a step in their journey together. They have real discussions and communication. And sure there is angst because of the situation and sometimes their interests conflict but I thought it made the show more interesting (and longer which was appreciated). Their relationship is based on a need to help the other and they solved mysteries together. I love that there is substance to their connection and that we can feel why they love each other.

This couple feels real, not born out of pure lust or toxic attraction but something deep and sweet. They compliment each other very well as they both fight for the truth but Alicia keeps Julio grounded while he offers her a trust and freedom her family never gave her. He gives her the opportunity to use her intelligence to her full potential during their mystery solving and she makes it someone better because she keeps him from making some bad decisions. They evolve in an exciting environment, surrounded by danger, and yet they always find a moment to share their discoveries together. There is some angst sparkled across their romance and a few moments they could have broken up but they way they make up feels genuine and never out of character. I love how nor Alicia nor Julio play hard to get and how they are generally open about their feelings.

They also have a lot of moments shown on screen. Be it hugs, kisses, longing glances or small intimate moments that made the relationship very convicing and beautiful to rewatch again and again. It's obvious that they truly love each other. You can see it in their eyes, their gestures, their actions, their words. Their love is so strong you can only wish to live it. I love how they overcame the difficulties and the adversity together. Plus they have a totally happy ending and I'm a sucker for those.

So that was my rant xD if you didn't watch the show, I'm sorry for the lack of context but this post is mainly here to give great points about them so that you can discover the story by yourself :) Of course, Julio and Alicia are not the only good part of this show which is very captivating in general. I wish more people talked about it! The fandom is very small and deserves to be known.

Who am I?

Hello everyone !

I wanted to make a little post to introduce myself :) My name is Océane but you can use Ocedy too and I'm 19. I've been on this site for around four years on and off but never really published anything. I was happy to repost and like rather than to share my own thoughts because I didn't feel I had something truly original to post.

But I always had many interests that I'm passionate about and after years of lurking around, reading reviews, anecdotes and looking at gifs, I thought I should give it a shot.

I decided that this blog would be about TV shows. Doctor Who is my favorite one and I thought it should be at the center of my blog since I'm knowledgeable and excited about it. But I'm not one to fixate on just one fandom so I will also share my views on other shows that I love or that I'm watching at the moment.

I intend to post my reactions to news, share episodes and seasons reviews, talk about my favorite ships and answer your questions if one day some of you happen to read my words.

I'll be myself and I hope you'll find some of my posts relatable or interesting. Sharing the same passion is always an exciting feeling!

PS : Since I had trouble deciding which hobby I'd like to put forward the most, I also created another tumblr for my music related posts. It's @youngbloodthief for anyone interested.

Good Omens 2.06 "Every Day"

i expected it to happen. i hoped it would happen. but i was still not ready aaajdjdjdksk send helppppppppp

#drawing #damn #heshot

Thinking about goth vampire

Specifically from this video

https://youtu.be/sb86InDXQMk

#mor #drawing

Sketch practice with this photo I deemed as three goth vampires waking up from a long slumber

#mor #maneskin #drawing

Based on a screenshot from I wanna be your slave that I got too lazy to fully finish. Really want to make more sexy drawings based on the song though

there’s Images on my phone…………screams cries dies

;;;;; this moment during larcrimosa always has me sceaming crying throwing up

crazy that Goncharov (1973) will be 50 years old in a few months because it seems like it just came out yesterday

i made something with this stupid template

Here we go again.

panel redraw(s)

Bonus:

This is meant to be a joke please don’t kill me

part 2

sweetest two in the world!!!!

All the JoJos (and 1 Giogio 🥰)

Art credit: Enzo Fernandez