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10 Best Black Sails Fics I Read in 2023
In honor of Black Sails' 10th anniversary, here's a list of my top 10 favorite Black Sails fics I read in 2023, in order from shortest to longest. Most Black Sails fic rec posts I've seen are now around 2 or 3 years old (though not all, bless @jaynovz and your #jay's esoteric rec lists tag) so nearly half of the recs in this list spotlight newer fics. It's amazing to see fantastic fics still being written and updated years after the show ended - y'all are keeping this fandom alive!
I didn't read that much Black Sails fic this year, comparatively speaking, so I'm sure there's plenty of newer gems that I missed. All the fics in this rec list are Silverflint unless otherwise stated.
1 - Gone To Port Royal by Apetslife (G, 3k) - a delightful oneshot from Gates' POV where they all go to a pirate afterlife. every scene is perfect. endlessly re-readable and never fails to make me smile.
Definition of Valhalla
1: the great hall in Norse mythology where heroes slain in battle are received
2 : a place of honor, glory, or happiness: heaven
2 - i’ll be seeing you by youatemytailor/@annevbonny (NR, 19k) - this is THEE post-canon Silverflint reunion fic. the anguish, the rage, the quiet jokes, the tenderness, it's all devastatingly in-character. particularly the chapter 5 climactic unspooling leaves me in awe upon every reread.
Silver is out of his chair and across the room before he knows it. He has a grip on the barkeep’s shirt before he knows it, and he’s pulling him up, hauling him eye-level, only to head-butt him to the ground again. The barkeep’s mouth is thrown open in a wail, but there’s no sound, Silver thinks, no sound at all, save for the blood rushing in his ears as he looks at the other man on the ground, watches him roll to his side with a groan. Flint, Silver thinks, and nothing else. It beats around the knife in his gut like a drum. Flint. And then Flint is looking at him.
3 - The Dark Lord Proprietor by Amiril/@runawaymarbles (M, 19k, Silverflintham) - a fuckin hysterical supervillain AU. Thomas has amnesia, Flint is pining, Silver tries to get them back together. what could go wrong? could not stop cackling.
A year ago, James Flint was in a stable relationship and was within spitting distance of taking over London. Now he’s single, with a dubiously loyal henchman, a lairmate determined to learn his every weakness, and a Secret Past with the new supervillain on the scene. And thanks to a new government program, it’s all a race to the bottom.
4 - the cross dimensional nassau bar of getting izzy hands laid by FortinbrasFTW/@fortinbrasftw (E, 19k ~WIP~, Flint/OFMD Izzy Hands) - a Black Sails OFMD Flint/Izzy Hands crossover. the very best kind of smut-as-character study. funny, gripping, and endlessly re-readable.
The first thing Izzy realizes is he looks absolutely fucking furious — which yeah, alright, fair enough. He’s got shorter ginger hair. A beard like Izzy’s but kept neater. Earrings like Izzy’s but worn simpler. Bleeding like Izzy but, well, maybe a bit less. And he’s handsome. Izzy realizes it suddenly and slowly somehow all at once. Bit like a bloody painting even. The kind you saw up on walls in rich folk’s houses. Only, well, no painting had eyes like that, did it? You’d have to be mad to keep a painting with eyes like that in your home. They were bright and clear and looked — honest-to-fucking-Christ — ready to set the whole damned world on fire. Izzy's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad night takes an interesting turn thanks to a completely different sort of pirate captain.
5 - frail and fragile bars by Ajaxthegreat/@francisthegreat (E, 21k) - Silver realizes, post-shark date, that he's in love with Flint. an instant, iconic fave fic. SO many delicious scenes and quotes that live rent free in my head. just read it, you won't regret it.
“I think you fuck,” Silver says. By which he means, with great intent: I think you are human. I know you are human. I see you.
6 - the whole estate of mortal man by Amiril/@runawaymarbles (T, 43k) - Creature Silver AU where he'll grant wishes in exchange for souls. first read this fic in 2020 and cried. reread it this year and cried again. the nature of the AU intersects so cleverly with Black Sails' themes, and the end result is devastating.
Silver has a limited memory, an unlimited lifespan, and a need for human souls. He spends months trying to buy Flint’s.
7 - our feast is but beginning by x_etoile_x/@etoilesombre (E, 55k) - Flint teaches season 1 Silver how to cook. they're definitely not dating. no, really. this writer writes dialogue so in-character that it cuts like a knife. features sensual cooking, Flint being a queer mentor for Silver, fun genderfuckery, and Them Being Real Tender.
Flint should walk away. Silver can figure out how to feed the men, it isn’t his problem. But roasting a pig is so easy, and when was the last time he had a hand in creating something rather than destroying it? Anyway, what else is he doing, with Billy taking the crew in hand with such annoying competency? He absolutely does not think about why he is reluctant for this interaction with Silver to end. “Go get another pig,” he says before he can reconsider. “Do exactly as I say.”
8 - With Strange Aeons by Amiril/@runawaymarbles (M, 60k, Silverflint + Flinthamilton + Jackanne) - Came for the Silverflint, stayed for the Silverflint but also for holy fuck Jack and Anne are sent to Savannah and break out of there with Thomas to battle literal Cthulhu. How can you NOT read this. I don't typically read Flinthamilton, but by god Thomas is amazing in this.
After the disappearance and presumed death of Captain Flint and Long John Silver, Max smuggles Jack and Anne to Oglethorpe’s plantation. Thomas learns that not only do the three of them have a friend in common, but he is not the only one whose dreams are haunted by a strange city and a terrifying name. Meanwhile, Flint and Silver try to escape an island trapped in time, impossibly built and impossibly old. Along the way they’re forced question reality, each other, and themselves. And in his house in R’lyeh, dead Cthulhu waits dreaming.
9 - The Salt and the Sea by x_etoile_x/@etoilesombre (E, 60k) - a between season 2 and 3 recovery fic. i still remembered months after reading that chapter 4 in particular left me undone. a harrowing journey into the ruins of post-leg loss Silver's mind, plus exquisite hurt/comfort.
John Silver was always able to make the best of a situation. If this particular situation had started to feel complicated, well, a vast fortune ought to prove clarifying. Whatever he might have imagined he’d seen in Flint, the reality was they had used each other. And he had been set to walk away on top. Except now he couldn’t. Now he was trapped.
10 - the straight walk home by vowelinthug/@vowel-in-thug (E, 73k, Silverflint + Jackanne + Maxanne + Billy/Vane) - A western AU and one of the best long fics in the fandom. Excellent comedy, amazing AU twists on our favorite characters, found family vibes, nail-biting action, and a fucking fantastic climax. Also, I can't believe this fic got me invested in Billy/Vane.
Let me tell you a story, about a vaquero named Vasquez...
#black sails#black sails fic recs#silverflint#fanfiction#fic recs#bsanniversary#10yearsblacksails#10bsfest
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🍎 ｡:*• ─ FUNNY BIRTHDAY SENTENCE STARTERS. › ( a compilation of funny quotes taken from various birthday cards. feel free to adjust them to better fit your muses ! )
it’s my muse’s birthday ! what would yours say to them ?
1. ❝ Congrats on not being dead yet ! ❞
2. ❝ One year closer to granny panties ! ❞
3. ❝ Free cake ! I mean, happy birthday ! ❞
4. ❝ I’ll always be younger than you. Ha ha ! ❞
5. ❝ In whiskey years, you just got more delicious ! ❞
6. ❝ For the record, you’re not old. You’re a classic ! ❞
7. ❝ A late birthday card is better than a late period ! ❞
8. ❝ Candles aren’t the only thing getting blown tonight ! ❞
9. ❝ Happy anniversary of your umbilical cord separation ! ❞
10. ❝ Another 365 days since you fell out of a vagina. Hooray ! ❞
11. ❝ This is an annual reminder that I’m super glad you were born ! ❞
12. ❝ The older you get, the better you get ! Unless you’re a banana... ❞
13. ❝ I’m really glad your parents had unprotected sex ! Happy birthday ! ❞
14. ❝ Today we celebrate the only time you won a race. Happy birthday ! ❞
15. ❝ I’m glad you were born, my life would be pretty boring without you ! ❞
16. ❝ Age is merely the number of years the world has been enjoying you. ❞
17. ❝ Happy birthday to the love of my life, and the biggest pain in my ass. ❞
18. ❝ I wanted to give you something amazing, but I didn’t fit in the gift bag. ❞
19. ❝ Thanks for being born ! It’s a great excuse for us to get drunk and eat cake ! ❞
20. ❝ I wish you happy birthday with all my butt ! I’d say heart, but my butt is bigger. ❞
21. ❝ You suck... at aging ! Can you at least try to look older ? Happy birthday, anyway ! ❞
22. ❝ Happy birthday ! We’ve been through a lot together, and most of it was your fault ! ❞
23. ❝ Let’s celebrate your birthday the way you came into this world — naked and screaming ! ❞
24. ❝ Birthdays are good for your health. Studies show that people who have more birthdays live the longest ! ❞
25. ❝ Happy birthday to the funniest, prettiest, classiest bitch I know... other than myself, of course ! ❞
26. ❝ Happy birthday ! Always remember that if you fall, I’ll be there to pick you up... after I finish laughing, of course ! ❞
27. ❝ Happy birthday to the smartest, funniest and most beautiful person in the world ! Wait, did I say “to” ? I meant “from” ! ❞
28. ❝ This is not a birthday card ! Because if it was, then it would be late. But it’s not a birthday card, so it’s not late ! ❞
29. ❝ I think me being your [friend/girlfriend/boyfriend/etc...] is enough of a birthday gift. You’re welcome ! ❞
30. ❝ Good things take time, just like me remembering your birthday. Happy belated birthday ! ❞
31. ❝ I didn’t get you anything, but I thought about it. They say it’s the thought that counts ! Happy birthday ! ❞
32. ❝ I wanted to send you something sexy, but the postman told me to get out of the mailbox... anyway, happy birthday ! ❞
33. ❝ Happy birthday to a [brother/boyfriend/husband/etc...] that has the world’s greatest [sister/girlfriend/wife/etc...] ! You are so lucky ! ❞
34. ❝ There’s two things to remember on your birthday. First, forget the past, because you can’t change it ; second, forget the present — I didn’t buy you one. ❞
35. ❝ For your birthday I wanted to give you something that was both funny and charming, but then I remembered you already have me in your life. ❞
#rp sentence starters#rp sentence meme#rp sentence prompts#sentence starter meme#sentence starters#roleplay sentence meme#roleplay sentence starters#rp starter#rp starter meme#rph#rpc resources#roleplay resources#roleplay meme#rp meme#birthday sentence starters#birthday rp
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In honor of the one year anniversary of Kinnporsche, here is the list of my favorites after a year
cw long post and spoilers
Favorite Character: Big
He kept getting handed L's but he still slayed till the very end. My man’s was gay and got lectured about how he should not be homophobic.
Favorite Episode: 6 Aired May 14, 2022
I haven't seen it since it aired but I've seen enough clips and gif to remember how amazing it was. It was the one of the first times you get to see Kinn vulnerable and open. It was the episode that made me fall in love with the show and it really showed how good the on screen chemistry was between Mile and Apo
Favorite Scene: Pete's Funeral Ep 13 aired July 2nd, 2022
I really love Tankhun in this scene, Tong gave it his all in every scene and this was in my opinion, his best scene he did. How overdramatic Tankhun shines here and also it’s just funny. My second fav scene in Vegas getting bonked in the head.
Favorite Line: Are You Fucking Dumb Bro? Aussie Edition, Ep 5 March 7, 2022
Must I say more, the line delivery is perfect, Perth is amazing and this something I quote to this day. Those subtitles are a travesty! Honesty any English line was super funny for some reason.
Favorite Crime against humanity: hairdye and headphones ep 14 aired July 9th 2022
Everything about this image makes me angry, sad and disturbed
Anyways in review, loved the show even with its flaws and it introduced me to other Thai media. I would not have watched shows like Bad Buddy or the Eclipse if it wasn’t for Kinnporsche
Reblog Ur Favs!
#kinnporsche the series#kinnporsche#mileapo#vegaspete#kinnporsche big#also#chanbig#cause Peter Knight was chaotic for that#thai drama#asian lgbtq dramas#long post
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Weekly Press Briefing #41: April 2nd - April 8th
Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing covers all things posted from April 2 - April 8, 2023! Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing!
Challenges/Prompts:
No current challenges or prompts that we know of this week! Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.
Photos/Videos:
Here’s what was posted from April 2 - April 8.
Amy Landecker posted a photo of herself with Otis the boxer.
Amy Landecker posted a weekly roundup of photos of her and Brad with their pets.
Bradley Whitford posted a funny screenshot of him getting an email from himself.
Bradley Whitford posted a photo of his dogs snuggling.
Janel Moloney posted a selfie where she’s twinning with Heather Severs.
Janel Moloney posted a photo of a magnolia tree blooming in Brooklyn.
Janel Moloney posted a throwback photo of herself and a friend on their graduation day.
Janel Moloney posted a photo of a Good Friday event happening in her neighborhood.
Josh Malina posted the logo for Leopoldstadt’s Broadway Show League baseball team.
Josh Malina posted the cover of Backstage Magazine, which he’s featured on.
Josh Malina posted a video of himself and Tom Stoppard appearing on Morning Joe.
Kim Webster posted a photo of herself in a lot of blue tulle with a funny caption.
Marlee Matlin posted a TikTok of her dog eating matzah along with a wish for a happy Passover.
Rob Lowe posted a photo of himself under the Unstable billboard in Times Square.
Rob Lowe posted a video of himself talking about nepo babies on Good Morning America.
Rob Lowe posted a video of himself talking on the view about his sobriety journey and getting to share it now with his son.
Rob Lowe posted photos and video of himself and his son Johnny appearing on Late Night with Seth Meyers.
Rob Lowe posted photos of himself and his son Johnny appearing on the Drew Barrymore show.
Rob Lowe made a post promoting his live show Stories I Only Tell My Friends playing in Las Vegas June 9 and 10.
Rob Lowe posted a video with quotes from and screenshots of his character on Unstable.
Rob Lowe made a post comparing himself and his son Johnny to Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz.
Donna Moss Daily: April 2 | April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8
Daily Josh Lyman: April 2 | April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8
No Context BWhit: April 2 | April 3 | April 4 | April 5 | April 6 | April 7 | April 8
This Week in Canon:
Welcome to This Week in Canon, where we revisit moments in The West Wing that occurred on these dates during the show’s run.
Season 1, Episode 18: Six Meetings Before Lunch aired on April 5, 2000.
Season 2, Episode 18: 17 People aired on April 4, 2001.
Season 3, Episode 17: Stirred aired on April 3, 2002.
Season 4, Episode 19: Angel Maintenance aired on April 2, 2003.
Season 6, Episode 22: 2162 Votes aired on April 6, 2005.
Season 7, Episode 16: Election Day aired on April 2, 2006.
Edits/Artwork
#JOSHDONNA: all i need is on the other side of the door by @therollyjogerYT [VIDEO EDIT]
#ABBEYANDJED: i won’t hurt you anymore. by @livsbenson [VIDEO EDIT]
Editors’ Choice:
April 4th was the anniversary of Josh and Donna’s anniversary! (Or not-anniversary, depending on who you ask.) Here are a few of our favorite Josh/Donna fics relating to their “anniversary”, for we are fans of occasion!
call it what you want to by mikaylawrites | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | These flowers are undoubtedly some strange Joshism that will take her another full year to puzzle out, but she’s no longer sure they’re the mean-spirited jab she initially assumed they were.
Donna has a complicated relationship with April fourth.
Admissible Evidence by tornandfrayed | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | “Anyway, I was wondering, can I still send you flowers in February?”
A Man of Occasion by Arpad_Hrunta | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Even working on separate campaigns, Josh remembers to send flowers to Donna on their anniversary. In April. Donna decides to talk to him about this. Set in Season 6. One-shot.
S.W.A.L.K. by auditoryeden | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | He's sent her flowers, and not just a grocery-store bouquet or the sort of flowers a florist might call "emergency level one". These flowers are at least emergency level five, possibly even emergency level “I-cheated-on-you-with-a-teenage-hooker”.
In Full Bloom by eowyn_of_rohan | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | "This is the first time you sent me flowers in April that I actually welcomed.”
affections and affectations by joshatella (shuuuliet) | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | In which Josh goes to the florist to pick out flowers for Donna for their "anniversary" and is confronted by the feelings he's been trying to avoid.
Flowers and a Few Forevers by JessBakesCakes | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | Donna’s given him nearly fourteen years of marriage, and a family he’d honestly never thought he’d have - in return, he’s given her flowers. Nothing he can give her seems like enough. But he’ll spend the rest of his life and a few more forevers trying. (Present Day Josh and Donna!)
Fics:
Presenting your weekly roundup of fics posted in the tag for The West Wing on Archive of Our Own. If you are so inclined, please be sure to leave the authors some love in the form of kudos or comments. Be mindful of posted warnings/tags for each story.
Josh/Donna
Domestic Days by spooky_spacegirl | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress
Where He Needs to Be… by JayeReid1 | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete
baby, isn’t it crazy by dusktillmidnight | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete
feel the edges start to burn by dusktillmidnight | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete
Search & Rescue by pipisafoat | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete
The Theory of Entropy by Jane_3yr3 | Rated M | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress
C.J./Danny
None of Us are More than Caretakers by onekisstotakewithme for daylight_angel, miabicicletta, Luppiters, hondagirll | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | In Progress
Ten Weeks by Jxjxjx | Rated T | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | In Progress
Other Pairings/Gen Fic
One Cream, Two Sugars by arborealstops (Ted Lasso crossover) | Rated G | C.J. Cregg & Trent Crimm, C.J. Cregg/Kate Harper | Complete
it started off with a kiss... now it ended up like this by imawkwardlysoc | Rated G | Sam Seaborn/Original Female Character | In Progress
Still Here by TemperanceCain | Rated T | Jed Bartlet & Josh Lyman, Josh Lyman & Leo McGarry | Complete
the divine office by violet_storms | Rated M | Abbey Bartlet/Jed Bartlet | Complete
In Conversation with Ronna Beckman by Hackney123 | Ronna Beckman, Annabeth Schott, Original Characters (no pairings listed) | Complete
A Different Life by PreppyPrincess5103 (JAG crossover) | Rated M | Sarah "Mac" MacKenzie/Sam Seaborn | In progress
sleep through the night by Anonymous | Rated T | Jed Bartlet & C. J. Cregg & Josh Lyman & Leo McGarry & Sam Seaborn & Toby Ziegler (no pairings listed) | Complete
Multiple Pairings
Paradise City by casliyn | Rated E | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Josh Lyman & Donna Moss, Amy Gardner/Josh Lyman | In Progress
Golden State by miabicicletta for Luppiters, onekisstotakewithme, hondagirll, ballroompink, stars_inthe_sky | Rated M | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg, Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | In Progress
Donnatella Moss from Wisconsin by loliwrites | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Donna Moss/Jack Reese | Complete
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#the west wing#tww#bradley whitford#janel moloney#amy landecker#joshua malina#josh x donna#joshdonna#josh lyman#Donna Moss#Danny Concannon#cj cregg#cj x danny#Leo McGarry#jed bartlet#jed x abbey#abbey bartlet
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Just so you know, I’ve been listening to the audiobook “Conversations with Major Dick Winters: Life Lessons from the Commander of the Band of Brothers,” and written by Dick Winters’ friend retired Colonel Cole Kingseed, and basically besides being a reflection on leadership skills, important people in Dick Winters’ life, and the follies of people attempting to profit off of people who would become important historical figures, it also has some piping hot tea about the series and the actual Lewis Nixon so hear me out.
So firstly, together with Damian Lewis’ 20th Anniversary podcast reflections last year, the book mirrors a lot of what Cole basically saw in the hiring of Damian Lewis to play Dick Winters.
So from what Damian Lewis said about the hiring process initially in the 20th anniversary podcast, when he entered the studios when he initially came from England, there was a guy who had just left who was a Canadian actor who looked EXACTLY like Dick Winters. As in, blonde hair, built like a brick shithouse, passably could pass as American, etc. Damian said himself on the podcast that he thought that was basically it for him, because he was very much a redhead, not built like a brick shithouse, and English.
What he politely left out of that entire story was the tea that fucking Cole Kingseed spilled which was that apparently after they had the final guys coming in to be cast to play Winters, Damian Lewis went out with Ron Livingston and partied till 4am in the morning.
What I’m loving about this is if we piece together both narratives, it’s basically Damian presuming he wasn’t going to get cast, going “fuck it” and deciding to go out with the boys anyhow, getting shitfaced drunk until 4am the next morning because he assumed he could just sleep it off and catch a flight back to England later that week, but no.
What ended up happening is Damian got back to the hotel at 4am, got a phone call three hours later at 7am, saying that Tom Hanks wanted to meet with him for 10am at the studio.
DAMIAN DRANK SIX CUPS OF COFFEE IN THE REMAINING THREE HOURS BEFORE MEETING UP WITH TOM HANKS AND GOT THE JOB.
The next tea that was spilled was about the real Lewis Nixon, and jfc I shouldn’t find this funny but I do.
So basically Dick Winters was telling Cole Kingseed that one of the reasons he didn’t commit himself to someone when he was in the war/overseas was because he noticed that men who were in love basically or had a wife and children basically fell apart quicker in battle, because they had something outside of themselves that they were worried about dying about and basically couldn’t effectively function as a soldier is supposed to.
Basically, Dick literally quoted Sherlock Holmes and was basically going on about having a “cold efficient brain” in battle.
DOESN’T THIS MOTHERFUCKER BRING UP THAT “THAT’S WHY LEWIS NIXON AND I GOT ALONG SO WELL EVEN THOUGH WE WERE TWO VASTLY DIFFERENT PEOPLE” BECAUSE BASICALLY LEW HAD A SHIT MARRIAGE AND HE SAW FIRSTHAND THAT “THERE WAS NO LOVE IN THAT HOUSE.”
NOW.
WHAT THIS PRESUMES IS THAT:
A) At some point before Lewis Nixon divorced his wife, Dick Winters was invited to his home.
B) He saw firsthand in his own polite way that Lew and his wife both fucking hated each other.
C) LEWIS NIXON HAD THE GALL TO ASK HIS TECHNICALLY COMMANDING OFFICER TO ACT AS A BUFFER FOR HIM AT AN AWKWARD DINNER HE PROBABLY HAD TO RETURN TO
D) LEWIS NIXON HATED HIS WIFE SO MUCH THAT BY INSINUATION HE DID NOT CARE IF HE LIVED OR DIED; AND
E) COULD YOU FUCKING IMAGINE THOSE CONVERSATIONS DICK WINTERS WAS FORCED INTO.
“... This is delicious salmon, thank you for inviting me to your lovely home.”
“SEE, LEWIS- DICK DOESN’T THINK MY SALMON’S TOO DRY.”
“He’s being polite. You’re the only dried-out thing around here, sweetheart-”
“OOPS WOULD YOU LOOK AT THE TIME-”
“IT’S ONLY 6:40-”
“Well, the Pennsylvania Dutch turn into pumpkins around seven, sooooo-”
#I'm fucking dead#the more I find out about Lewis Nixon the more I fall a little bit more in love with him and its disconcerting lolol#also this post is ass long but I had a lot of feelings so deal with it#HBO War#Band of Brothers#history#Dick Winters#Lewis Nixon#the real easy company
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The Letter to Pierre Perifel
(To @tbgmoviecoverage from my friend)
🧡💛🧡💛🧡
Dear Mr Perifel,
First, I want to say I'm your biggest fan of your latest movie The Bad Guys. Also, I am really happy to know that you also worked as an animator on other projects such as the Kung Fu Panda franchise, Rise of Guardians and even Monsters vs. Alien (honestly I think those last are underrated gems).
Anyway I want to apologize for bothering you like this, but since the tumblr "tbgmoviecoverage" canceled "submit and post" section I had no choice, but to ask you directly. Like I said before I really love your movie The Bad Guys. It has everything, charming anthropomorphic characters, heists, action, heartfull moments, really funny jokes and animation style like from manga comic. It's really amazing. But I couldn't help but notice some similarities with another concept I am familiar with. I am not talking about Zootopia, or Robin Hood, heck even not about Lupin the Third or Ocean 11 or any Tarantino's movies. No. The truth is that those similarities don't come from movies. They actually come from the more or less well-known video game franchise Sly Cooper.
Believe it or not there are so many similarities you could even imagine. There are heists, some car chases, foxy love interest on the side of the law (who is pretty much combination of Diane Foxington (be a fox, sassy, flirty with protagonist, sometimes quick to judge but understanding) and Police Chief Misty (temper and similar police status as inspector of Interpol), hero's narrating to us, side character who pretends to be good guy help protagonists until the reveal of him(or her) be the main antagonist who betrays them and put them in jail, villain who pretends to be a samaritan, villain who tries to prove be the greatest thief (there are many villains with different goals so that's why I mentioning it thrice). Some cutscenes have really great comic style, except Thieves in Times, that one is more cartoon style, but it's still cool.
The only difference I think they have (aside from location) are instead of 5 typical stereotypes of villain animals like snake, tarantula, shark, wolf it's actually 3 animals like turtle, hippo and of course a raccoon (who is actually a stereotype for a masked thief). And they only steal from others, because and I quote: "There's no honor, no challenge, no fun in stealing from ordinary people."
Fun fact: 6 years ago there was supposed to be a movie adaptation, but due to Ratchet and Clank movie failure, it never happened. Then there was a tv series idea, but it also ended up forgotten and as for the next game, nothing since Thieves in Times came and that was 9 years ago and it's only a speculation now considering the 20th anniversary is coming this year. But after the success of Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and of course The Bad Guys, being the two of the top movies at the box office in weeks, maybe there is still a chance.
So I am asking you only two questions:
1. Was Sly Cooper one of your inspirations for your movie The Bad Guys? (If you know about this game of course)
2. If there would be a chance of making a movie or tv series adaptation of Sly Cooper, would you take a chance working on it as a director? (Because honestly, there is no other who I would trust with this but you. Like I said, your movie is a great example of how to make a great animated heist movie.)
You don't have to answer that second question if you don't want to. But I still want to know the answer to the first one. Again I apologize for bothering like that, but I assure you this will be the only e-mail you get from me. I just only want to know this. And the rest of my knowledge of Bad Guys production I will learn from a blog on tumblr I just mentioned.
So for final words: Congratulations to your successful movie The Bad Guys and wishing you good luck for future projects like sequel or tv series. You, Aaron Blabey, Damon Ross, Rebecca Huntley, Etan Cohen, all actors, editors, musicians, choreographers, animators, everyone who worked on that movie, you all deserved it.
Sincerely, one of your fans.
P.S. So Long Suckers!🐺😎
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100 Best "Happy Anniversary" Wishes to Write in a Card
Anniversaries are special occasions that mark the celebration of love, commitment, and togetherness. Whether it's your own anniversary or that of a loved one, sending heartfelt wishes in a card can make the day even more memorable. Crafting the perfect "Happy Anniversary" message can be a delightful way to convey your love and well wishes. In this article, we've curated a list of 100 of the best "Happy Anniversary" wishes to help you express your feelings on this significant day.
1. Classic Anniversary Wishes
Wishing you a lifetime filled with love and happiness.
May your love continue to grow stronger with each passing year.
Happy Anniversary to the most amazing couple I know.
Here's to many more years of love and laughter.
May your love story inspire others as it has inspired me.
2. Romantic Anniversary Messages
You two are the epitome of true love. Happy Anniversary!
May your hearts always beat as one.
To the couple who still looks at each other with love in their eyes.
Your love is a beautiful example of what a relationship should be.
Here's to a love that's even stronger than the day you first met.
3. Funny Anniversary Greetings
Congratulations on surviving another year of each other's quirks.
You two are proof that marriage doesn't have to be dull!
Love is not just about candlelight dinners; it's also about washing the dishes together.
Happy Anniversary to the couple who still hasn't killed each other!
Marriage is all about tolerating each other's nonsense. Cheers to your tolerance!
4. Heartfelt Anniversary Quotes
"Love is not about how many days, months, or years you have been together. Love is about how much you love each other every single day." - Unknown
"A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person." - Mignon McLaughlin
"Love is the greatest refreshment in life." - Pablo Picasso
"In all the world, there is no heart for me like yours. In all the world, there is no love for you like mine." - Maya Angelou
"Love grows more tremendously full, swift, poignant, as the years multiply." - Zane Grey
5. Anniversary Wishes for Friends
Cheers to the couple who deserves all the happiness in the world!
Your love is an inspiration, and your companionship is a blessing.
May your love story continue to be a beautiful one.
Wishing you endless joy and togetherness on your special day.
Happy Anniversary to two of my favorite people!
6. Anniversary Messages for Parents
Your love has been my greatest example. Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!
May your love story continue to be an inspiration for us all.
Your love has stood the test of time, and it's a beautiful thing to witness.
To the couple who raised me with love and kindness - Happy Anniversary!
Your love for each other is the greatest gift you've given us.
7. Anniversary Wishes for Long-Distance Couples
Miles apart but close at heart. Happy Anniversary!
Your love knows no bounds, not even distance.
May your love continue to bridge the gap between you two.
Here's to reuniting soon and celebrating your love in person.
Distance can't diminish the love you share.
8. Anniversary Wishes for Newlyweds
Your journey as a married couple has just begun. Happy Anniversary!
May your love story be filled with laughter and adventure.
Cherish every moment together and create beautiful memories.
Here's to the first of many happy anniversaries!
Love and joy fill the air as you celebrate your first year together.
9. Religious Anniversary Wishes
God bless your marriage with love, faith, and happiness.
May your love be a reflection of God's love for us all.
Praying for continued blessings on your anniversary.
Your commitment to each other is a beautiful testament to your faith.
God has truly blessed your union. Happy Anniversary!
10. Anniversary Wishes for a Second Chance at Love
Your love story is proof that love can conquer all. Happy Anniversary!
Here's to the love that found its way back to each other.
Wishing you a lifetime of happiness and second chances.
Love is always worth fighting for. Cheers to your love story!
May your journey together be filled with happiness and forgiveness.
Conclusion
Anniversaries are an opportunity to celebrate love, commitment, and the enduring bond between two people. Whether you're writing an anniversary card for your spouse, friends, family members, or acquaintances, these 100 "Happy Anniversary" wishes offer a range of sentiments to help you express your love and best wishes on this special day. So, pick the message that resonates with you the most and make your anniversary wishes truly heartfelt and memorable.
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Shall We Play A Game?
Boomers and older Gen-X members will immediately recognize that quote, but I don’t imagine Millennials or Zoomers would. Today is the fortieth anniversary of the release of War Games.
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A week from today will be the three year anniversary of something I’ve just been quietly doing. A game of my own, so to speak.
Did you notice the alt text in the image? Get familiar, because that’s where interesting things will be found. Since we’re just starting, this is what you’ll find. Things will likely evolve, but right now the only places original content will appear is here or via the @nrauhauser Twitter account.
It’s dangerous to go alone! Take this. No, really, if you are not keeping a timeline of events you will quickly lose track. This is just a quick example I knocked together with The Timeline Project and some easily recognizable happenings.
Time exists so everything doesn’t happen at once. Space exists so everything doesn’t happen right on top of you. You will need spatial as well as temporal records or you will quickly find yourself wandering in circles in The Desert of the Real. Freemind should work on all three major PC operating systems.
Initially I thought I would be posting images with their alt text in place and including a SHA256 hash. If the image goes out with its hash, that makes it much harder for others to introduce fakes. Both Tumblr and Twitter strip all metadata from uploaded images, so that’s a nonstarter. There will be alt text, but it’ll be added after being uploaded. I’m going to look at the various blockchain based data notarization things, but for now the rule is this: if you didn’t get it here, it’s not real.
Having read this, what do you actually KNOW? Here’s what I see:
1.) War Games is apropos for 2023.
2.) There’s a funny contact number.
3.) You need two rudimentary tools an intelligence analyst would use.
4.) There are 849 items in a collection.
5.) Whatever is happening, it started 1,089 days ago.
6.) The first item is on the Situationist theory of the Spectacle.
7.) The example timeline mentions COVID19, the MCU, and the war.
8.) The first letter of the Evernote’s email account is M.
Neo famously said “I didn't come here to tell you how this is going to end. I came here to tell you how it's going to begin”.
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You know what just to SPICE it up a bit imma say zadr too bitch
This bitch tryna give me arthritis smdh. Making me out myself for my dual-ship on main, can't even believe a bitch.
PRE-RELATIONSHIP
1. How did they first meet?
School. We must never forget the infamous handcuffs scene.
2. What was their first impression of each other?
Pure, unrivaled loathing.
3. Did any of their friends or family want them to get together?
Gaz said "kiss already" and throws things at them when they're getting too far away from "I want you dead" territory and well into "you want to fuck me so bad and it makes you look stupid" territory. Professor Membrane thinks they're adorable.
4. Who felt romantic feelings first?
Dib. Hormones get the best of us all. You can only be obsessed with someone so long before motivations get blurry.
5. Did either of them try to resist their feelings?
Zim would nearly break his PAK and commit accidental die trying to delete the emotions or install an emotional inhibitor. Dib would have a full mental breakdown trying to sort through it, which would manifest poorly in his behavior and negatively impact his ability to engage in their usual altercations. Pro tip: if you are painfully attracted to someone, being in a position where they pin you to the asphalt or lean over your desk to hiss insults at you is a bad idea.
6. If you had told one of them that the other would be their soulmate, what would they think?
I stand by what I said on my ZAGR post in that Zim doesn't know what a soulmate is, or the concept of a soul, but given this is in regards to his arch-nemesis instead of a creature he's mostly indifferent too, he'd be pissed at the insinuation he was in any way bound to Dib. Dib's fragile psyche would not survive the revelation.
7. What would their lives be like if they had never met?
Really empty. Their rivalry and parallel situations regarding neglectful authority figures is what keeps them going for so many years.
GENERAL
1. Who initiated the relationship, and how did it go?
As someone who thinks Zim doesn't understand even the concept of not being a possessive jackass, I think Zim just sort of concludes after awhile that, regardless of Dib's feelings, or even Zim's own feelings, whatever they have makes them wholly and entirely each other's. Just completely and hilariously misunderstanding the concept of a relationship, but still being incredibly presumptive in assuming they already have one. He also doesn't let Dib know of this revelation either, so eventually Dib explodes about his crush, and Zim's like "we are already together???? moron???" Dib could argue, and he kind of wants to, but he also never expected Zim to reciprocate, so he just sort of nods and is like "you know what, sure" and that's the end of it. They do not have an anniversary, but Dib's not really like that, and Zim doesn't know anniversaries are a thing anyways.
2. Did they have an official first date? If so, what was it like?
Again, stealing from my own ZAGR post, but I don't think Zim's really a 'date' person who would plan out that sort of thing. Dib is an awkward moron with arguably worse social skills than even Zim, and mentally comes to the conclusion that dragging Zim on investigations is basically like a date, and Zim doesn't bitch about it anymore than expected, therefore he is a master of romance, so it's fine.
3. What was their first kiss like?
Awkward, and quick. Dib is not a great communicator, nor is he great at explaining things like human demonstrations of affection, especially not when Zim's scowling impatiently at him through is fumbling and stuttering. He just goes for it, and it's quick and he misses his mouth almost. Zim is extremely surprised, especially when Dib makes terrible excuses about needing to be elsewhere and flees. Zim does his own research, and their second kiss is predated by a lecture about being better than Dib at everything/Dib being bad at everything. It is much more successful, even if afterwards Dib instigates a fight about Zim's tongue being weird.
4. Were they each other’s first anything (kiss, relationship, etc.)?
First everything, except kiss. Gretchen kissed Dib in high school as a dare. Zim will never forgive her for it.
5. What’s their height difference? Age difference?
I'd die to make them the same height, but I think the image of Zim being average height while Dib is a gangly big boi is just too funny. Zim would be pissed, and Dib would be so smug but so uncoordinated.
6. What’s their relationship with each other’s families?
Gaz interacts with them as minimally as possible, because they are loud and gross and annoying, but she's okay with Zim overall. They have a mutual understanding that Dib is stupid, completely reckless, and requires constant supervision to keep him from getting eaten by a ghoul or something. Gaz does genuinely trust him to skewer anything that tries to kill her brother, but she also knows that Dib isn't the only one with 0 sense of self-preservation. Dib was initially wary of Professor Membrane's reaction, because his dad is sort of unpredictable when it comes to his only son, but the Professor's only commentary is that he is glad his son finally made it official with his 'little green friend.' Dib then realizes that the implication in that perpetual comment about Zim had air quotes around that "friend" part all along.
Dib thinks Gir's gross and loud and doesn't get him, but he likes to team up with him and/or use him as a means to annoy Zim. The Base hates him, because now there's two morons with no sense of self-preservation that it needs to keep track of. Minimoose and Dib are bros.
7. Who takes the lead in social situations?
Zim, if only because he is arguably more 'charming' than Dib's fumbling attempts at communication with non-paranormal parties.
8. Who gets jealous easier?
Zim. Dib I think would have his 'HTTYD Hiccup moment' as he gets older, but still has that ingrained low self-esteem from years of ridicule and abuse. He is completely oblivious to the new attention he gets. Zim, however, is not. Dib never really notices the cause of his weird snarling and clinginess, but he shrugs it off as Zim just being weird and continues with whatever he was doing.
9. Who whispers inappropriate things in the other’s ear?
Zim is a slut, I will die on this hill.
LOVE
1. Who said “I love you” first?
Dib. He says it casually, in the dark, when they're on a stake-out to find some wood goblin or something. He says it like he's talking about something plane and unremarkable.
I think a ZADR relationship would need Zim to be a lot more independent in terms of researching how romantic relationships 'work,' since Dib's not a great communicator, and there's an ingrained rivalry that will never dissolve between them, no matter how many times they kiss, so Zim would be a lot more motivated to figure things out on his own. He would, in this circumstance, know the weight of Dib's way-too-casual admittance, and it would be a huge shock to him. He'd be pretty shaken about it for awhile, and Dib's not bothered when he doesn't reply. Dib would be pretty sure Zim would never admit it, but he does, eventually, because he refuses to be a coward about it.
2. What are their primary love languages?
Verbal affirmations. With their self-esteems firmly in the toilet in Zim's kitchen, being able to have someone validate them who they respect would mean a lot to them.
3. Who uses cheesy pick-up lines?
Dib. He uses it to start fights with Zim about linguistics and metaphors. Also, he's 99.9% positive Zim secretly is flattered by it, but hates that he is.
4. How often do they cuddle/engage in PDA?
Zim is very clingy, but Dib's too on the move to really pin down for a good cuddle frequently. He's twitchy and his minds always racing, but every once in a while when Zim's completely fed up, or Dib's running on fumes but still forcing himself on, Zim will all but pin him to a cushioned surface and force him to sleep. Neither of them are PDA people.
5. Who initiates kisses?
Zim. Dib's really shy about it, and also normally too distracted to pay Zim the attention he so obviously deserves, and often misses Zim's 'signals.'
6. Who’s the big and little spoon?
PAK not comfy against sternum. It's also easier to force Dib to sleep if he's the big spoon, because he can pin his limbs.
7. What are their favorite things to do together?
Paranormal investigations, and morally ambiguous and/or largely dangerous experiments.
8. Who’s better at comforting the other?
Dib, which is hilarious, because he's about as smooth as a cheese grater, but he is very attuned to the person he's been obsessed with for years, and he can also relate to a lot of his issues. While Zim usually shrugs off the sentimentality and the empathy, dismissing it as 'pity,' the affirmation means a lot to him.
9. Who’s more protective?
Zim. He has to anticipate his lover's stupidity to make sure he stays alive to hunt ghosts another day.
10. Do they prefer verbal or physical affection?
Verbal. Hormones are real, but there's something that eases the sting of years of abusive in a crooning praise or a sincere compliment.
11. What are some songs that apply to their relationship, in-universe or otherwise?
https://open.spotify.com/track/3IvUhEVbbA81QnEVhsFHiH?si=b3c5787c9ff14105
12. What kind of nicknames do they call each other?
It is primarily age-old insults that lack the bite and sincerity they once had.
13. Who remembers the little things?
Dib. Zim isn't inattentive by any means, cataloguing all of Dib's weird habits and nuances and what not, but for all the compensating Zim does to keep Dib safe and healthy, Dib reciprocates in meaningful gestures. He remembers to pack Zim-friendly snacks on their road trips and ways to keep Gir entertained, if they have to bring him. He always checks the weather and has an extra coat, just in case. Never makes Zim feel bad about needing to check, just one more time, to see if he got any incoming messages from home.
DOMESTIC LIFE
1. If they get married, who proposes?
Dib.
2. What’s the wedding like? Who attends?
It's just Gaz, Minimoose, and Gir. Membrane is too far away to attend, but that was deliberate. Dib didn't want his tendency to make things about 'the Membrane line' effect the intimacy and importance of the ceremony. Also, Zim insists on incorporating some Irken rituals into it, so it'd be hard to make excuses and explanations to why Zim wants Dib to fuck with his weird pink backpack during their wedding.
3. How many kids do they have, if any? What are they like?
No kiddos. Neither of them would be interested, even if it was biologically possible.
4. Do they have any pets?
Seriously, Gir counts, right?
5. Who’s the stricter parent?
Dib. Zim refuses to parent Gir when Dib is more inclined to do it, since he's more irritated by it.
6. Who worries the most?
Dib has perpetual anxiety. So does Zim, but he masks it better.
7. Who kills the bugs in the house?
Dib, to prevent the gooey grossness that is Gir's bug-breath.
8. How do they celebrate holidays?
Just with Gaz.
9. Who’s more likely to convince the other to come back to sleep in the morning?
Zim will strap Dib to a bed himself to get him to go the fuck to sleep, because it's been over 48 hours you insufferable human, and--!
10. Who’s the better cook?
Dib's idea of cooking is a microwave, salt, and pepper. Zim is forced to learn the wonders of human food to keep his idiot from dying of malnutrition.
11. Who likes to dance?
Gir.
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The Mysterious Case of Queerbaiting
BBC Sherlock
There’s one thing about BBC Sherlock that has never made sense to me. As I’m sure many of you are aware (and something I’ve talked about before), BBC Sherlock has been accused of Queerbaiting, of intentionally setting up John and Sherlock as being attracted to each other but never following through with that or even intending to do it. And it’s one of those things that has just always baffled me; I can’t make it make sense. A lot has already been said about the way things are portrayed in the show and what the subtext behind a million different things could mean (seriously, I love that I am part of a fandom with so many perceptive and intelligent people; watching the show is only half the fun) and how none of it makes sense. Today, I would like to use my powers of deduction get to the bottom of this mystery.
The way I see it, there are 3 possible explanations.
1. The Producers of the Show Queerbaited
I have to admit, this seems unlikely given that one of them is literally a gay man. Why would a gay man knowingly and intentionally engage in something like this? Why would a gay man write a script that constantly pokes at Watson’s sexuality if the only point was to make it into a joke? To say ‘oh, no, the poor straight guy is constantly mistaken as gay. Look at how defensive he is getting, hahaha, what a funny joke’. That just makes no sense. It makes no sense for Mark Gatiss to have gone to the lengths he has gone to within the show, from whatever direction he gave the actors so that they portray an obvious chemistry between Sherlock and John to having a jealousy trope at John and Mary’s wedding except it’s Sherlock getting Jealous over John’s ex commander to this interesting thing about the best man speech to Mary saying ‘neither one of us were his first’ or ‘the man we both love’ or ‘I know what the two of you could become’ to Sherlock putting John Watson face on The Ideal Man to all the gay artwork in TBB (I could not for the life of me find this meta even though I know I saved it, and I am so distressed) to a thousand other things that the fandom has discussed over and over and over again. Who puts that much effort into queerbaiting? Especially when you would have a vested interest representation? So, it just doesn’t make sense for those directly involved with the show the be the reason.
2. Higher Ups at BBC Told Them No
This seems much more plausible to me, however I still doubt it. I can’t say I know just a whole lot about BBC, but I do know they have tended to be on the more progressive side of things, and I just really can’t see any of the higher ups just flat out refusing to allow the writers to make Johnlock canon. The first season gets a pass because I’m pretty sure that openly same sex couples weren’t allowed in media at the time (I think it was allowed in 2011, but I’m honestly not sure. I’m in the US, not the UK, so if I’ve gotten this detail wrong, please correct me). But they had 3 other seasons and another 7 years to make it happen, and I just don’t think that the higher ups at BBC would have just flatly said ‘no’. So, that leaves the last explanation.
3. Someone Other Than Those Involved With The Show Stopped Them
The majority of the Sherlock Holmes stories are in public domain. Copyright expired in 1980 in Canada and in 2000 for the UK (X). This would seem to make it a pretty cut and dry case: in the UK, you can do pretty much whatever you want with the Sherlock Holmes stories. But it’s no quite so simple. The US works a little different because copywrite law isn’t the same (isn’t he US just great?). As it stands, there are still 6 stories today that the Conan Doyle Estate still has the exclusive rights to in the US. If I understand how the copywrite law works correctly, that would have been 14 stories back in 2010. But, that shouldn’t have affected anything going on in the UK, right? Theoretically, no. The Conan Doyle Estate wouldn’t have had any legal rights to coveting the characters and the stories in the UK. However, that doesn’t mean that those involved with the show wouldn’t have been extremely apprehensive of the power that the Estate wielded, especially considering the previous decade of legal battles. Only 3 cases are listed here, but the Conan Doyle Estate is very protective of its copyright of the work (as evident by the fact that they are literally trying to sue Netflix, among others, for portraying characters in a way they supposedly weren’t portrayed until later books). There were other court cases after 2010, however. A decisive court case in 2013 declared once and for all that the stories written prior to 1923 were completely in public domain and that a license wasn’t needed to create things based on any of the stories prior to those dates (something the Estate had convinced BBC of when they first created BBC Sherlock). However, an appeal by the Estate was later made, stating “Sherlock Holmes is a ‘complex’ character, that his background and attributes had been created over time, and that to deny copyright on the whole Sherlock Holmes character would be tantamount to giving the famous detective ‘multiple personalities.’” The appeal was, thankfully, thrown out. But it’s the attempt that matters.
Oh, and here’s a fun little tidbit, the 2 stories that have, perhaps, the strongest evidence of there being more than just friendship (this quote, this quote, and this quote (which was said after Holmes stated that, if he had hypothetically loved someone, he would kill the person that killed the person he loved)) come from the stories The Problem of Thor Bridge (the first quote) and The Adventure of the Three Garridebs (the last 2), which both belonged to the Estate in the US until after the final season of the show.
So, let’s get into the minds of BBC, for a moment. Someone has decided they want to reimage Sherlock in a new and unique way: modern day. The Holmes Estate has been fighting legal battles in America for the past decade and has won all of them, and has also issued the verdict that to make stories, you need a license. You say ‘okay’ and go along with it because you’re a big corporation that can afford to do such a thing. When the first season of the show airs, it isn’t legal to have openly gay characters, so everything has to be regulated to subtext. You outright state that being gay is okay because you want to let people know you are in full support of homosexuality, even if it isn’t legal yet. The writers and producers of the show are huge ACD fanboys and BIG fans of The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes, so, yeah, there’s some gay subtext. By the second season, hey! Homosexuality is legal! Except the 2 stories with the biggest indication of Sherlock and John’s attraction towards each other are still very much in the hands of the Estate, who has spent the past decade fighting legal battles. You may be able to pay for a license, but a lawsuit really isn’t something you’d like to go through. Whether the Estate has any legal standing to do such a thing or not, a lawsuit would be a long, messy battle. By the third season, a court case in America has decided that anything written prior to 1923 doesn’t need a license (damn, that’s 2 seasons of being successfully intimidated into a license). However, the two stories with greatest evidence still belong to the Estate, and the Estate tried to weasel their way into owning more of Sherlock than they should by arguing about his character. They probably wouldn’t take well to an openly gay Sherlock, would they? By season 4, the same problem still exists. Cut to 2020. Both of the stories with those quotes have entered public domain. But, uh oh, a month, a month before the 10th anniversary of your show, the news breaks that the Estate is filing yet another lawsuit, this time against multiple different parties, one of them being the mega corporation of Netflix (god, that’s some balls right there) that what they did broke copyright law because it portrayed characters in a way they supposedly weren’t portrayed until later stories, stories the Estate still owns (that is some balls right there). So you might feel the need to cover your ass a bit. Despite the past decade of saying that they characters you have portrayed are nothing but platonic, the fans don’t seem to buy it, and, in hindsight, there’s a lot of reasons not to. Maybe something needs to be created that subtly tells fans that they really are just looking too far into it. And, what great luck, a YouTube channel is asking you to make something for the 10th anniversary.
Is this what happened? I don’t really know. I have nothing more than circumstantial evidence and guesswork here to go off of. I’m not privy to the private thoughts of Mark Gatiss or Steven Moffat or any of the head honchos at BBC. I don’t know what kind of executive decisions are made in the best interest of the company. All I know is that the Conan Doyle Estate is hanging on to whatever copyrights they can possibly manage, that they are willing to level lawsuits on, quite frankly, ridiculous terms, and that having a lawsuit put against you is no laughing matter and that those whose work revolves around Sherlock Holmes and creating stories about him would want to tread carefully. This explanation is, admittedly, far fetched. But it’s the only one that really makes sense. It’s the only one that would explain why a gay man and a generally progressive company would have a show that has layer upon layer upon layer saying that there is more between John and Sherlock than just friendship, as well as a rabid fanbase that they know ship it, and still not deliver, even attempt to squash such mindsets.
There is, however, one final note I would like to end this on. I have talked before about how I think there will be another season, if the stars align and schedules allow such a thing. The best estimates of when another season might come out is 2022 or 2023, and I’m inclined to think the later year (god, that seems so far away). The year that the last story will become completely open to the public and the entirety of Sherlock Holmes will be public domain is 2023. So, maybe there is hope.
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Save ROTTMNT Week 6
this week is the anniversary of rise of the tmnt airing on nickelodeon!! we have a couple things organized to celebrate. to start, we’re making a video mashup to the song you got the goods. make sure to submit your video by september 15th! You can find the info for that here. We’re also going to add party hats to our icons on the anniversary!!
Wednesday — favorite quote day!! discuss your favorite lines in the series
Thursday — the second year anniversary of rise of the tmnt airing!! the video mentioned above will be posted and today’s the day to add your party hats. throughout the day we’re going to tweet happy birthday rottmnt messages to @/nickelodeon, @nick/animation, @/tmnt and @/brianrobbinstv. at 5pm est still on Thursday, we’re going to do a tweet storm with the tag #renewrise.
There’s also a TMNT selfie day going on on twitter the account @tmnttwt is running!!
Friday — draw the squad meme day! draw fanart based on your favorite memes, funny pics, etc.
Saturday — talk about your favorite fight scene in the show!!
Sunday — share what rottmnt merch you own! post pictures, talk about where you got it, etc. this is also a good time to highlight how difficult it’s been to find merch, and how some of us have managed to find it anyway!
This week’s video is https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb_title&v=A4TyZLClGPo Ron suggested we use a tag when we’re discussing the videos so from now on on twitter we’re using #watchrottmnt for the weekly videos! since this is a drawing one, we’re going to post our donnie drawings on twitter with it
#please share!!#saverottmnt#save rottmnt#rottmnt#rise of the tmnt#rise of the teenage mutant ninja turtles
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I’ve Been Waiting For You: Chapter 7: Waterloo
series masterlist
Pairing: modern! poe x reader
Warnings: FLUFF. angst if you squint.
Word Count: 4343
Songs: Waterloo by ABBA
A/N: I LOVED WRITING THIS CHAPTER. also I'm not going to be posting the song links anymore because it causes my post to not show up in the tags, but you can find the song on a playlist linked on the master list! There are multiple songs referenced in this chapter, feel free to give them a listen! Also, let me know if you suspect anything suspicious in this chapter ;) There is something really important in this that will come to play later. Feedback and comments appreciated, and let me know if you wanna be added to the tag list!
Summary: Its your 6 month anniversary with Poe, and you both learn something new about each other.
“I am home and I have brought lunch for my two favorite ladies!”
Poe burst through the door of Solo Reads holding two white paper bags that had his name written sloppily in sharpie on them.
“Shhh!!” An older man and woman turned to look at him with furrowed brows. They were the only two in the bookstore along with you and Leia and they had been quietly discussing a book regarding the ‘history of the world’
Poe stopped in his tracks, his eyes going wide with annoyance as he glanced at them. The couple rolled their eyes and continued to analyze the book.
“Sorry, didn’t realize this was a library.” He spoke quietly, shooting you a look as he walked up to the register desk that you had been sitting behind.
You laughed and stood up from the bar stool as he approached you, leaning over the desk to kiss him.
“It’s not.” You laughed as you pulled away. “Older couples just tend to like a little more peace when they read.” You whispered as you looked over Poes shoulder to look at the couple.
He chuckled lightly and set the bags down that he had been holding.
“How was your trip?” You asked, opening the bag to look inside at what he had got you.
He shrugged, leaning against the desk with his arms crossed. “Same old, same old.”
He had been gone for a couple days for work, flying from Miami to California, then California to Oregon, from Oregon to Michigan, then finally back to Miami. He was finally back and decided to stop by the bookstore despite being exhausted. He even had brought you and Leia lunch, the tiny gesture forming butterflies in your stomach even though you two had been together nearly half a year now.
“I missed you,” You smiled, “Thanks for the sandwich.” You held up the small sandwich. He knew your order by heart. He had memorized it the first time you went to the deli with him after you had gotten the job at his aunts bookstore. Ham and swiss with mayo and extra pickles.
“Missed you too, and no problem,” He smiled back at you before looking around the bookstore. “Where’s Aunt Leia?”
You shrugged, “Probably reading in her office.” You looked to the back of the bookstore to where Leia had spent most of her time. It was a small space only consisting of a desk and chair along with some of her favorite knick-knacks and photos. She stayed in there when it wasn’t too busy, which was almost every day.
Poe nodded and grabbed the food he had gotten for her, heading back towards her office. The door had been cracked open slightly and he knocked on it gently.
Leia looked up from a stack of papers and smiled when she saw her nephew, “Poe! How was work?” She took her glasses off and stood up to meet him.
“The usual. Brought you some lunch,” He reached his arm out to hand her the bag.
“Thank you, dear.” She took it from him, leaning up to press a kiss to his cheek, “So, how are things?”
He shrugged, “Fine I guess. Finn keeps forgetting to fill up our water filter and it gets really annoying because then I have to drink the tap water,” He started.
Leia laughed lightly, sitting back in her desk chair and unwrapping her sandwich, “I meant between you and Y/N.”
“Oh,” He laughed, “Things are pretty good. She’s great. She’s gotten more comfortable with me, which is good. I’m glad she’s starting to really trust me.”
Your relationship with Poe was getting stronger day by day. Poe hadn’t been as clingy, but he would still come over every now and then or you two would go out on dates like bowling, mini golf, the beach, etc. As the days went by, you were getting more comfortable with being with Poe in more intimate settings. You and Poe would cuddle and watch movies in your bedroom, and sometimes he would even spend the night. You would go to bars and dance, just like that night.
He wouldn’t let anything happen, though. If he started to get too heated, you would say something and he would immediately back off. He stayed true to his word when it came to respect and making you feel comfortable.
“Good. I’m glad you two are doing good,” She took a few bites of her sandwich.
Poe sighed and looked out of her office to make sure you were occupied with something before closing Leia’s office door.
“Can you help me with something?” He asked her, crossing his arms.
She nodded, “Of course, what do you need?”
“How do you think I can get Y/N to come over to my place?” He asked quietly, walking towards her desk.
She looked up at him mid-chew, raising an eyebrow.
“Not to sleep with her! I just,” He sighed, “I want to do something special for her, and make her feel really comfortable. Let her know that it’s okay. We’ve been together for a while now.”
Your six month anniversary was coming up soon, and you hadn’t planned anything yet. Poe hadn’t mentioned anything because he wasn’t sure where you stood with it, or if it even was going to be something worth celebrating in your eyes.
She continued chewing, “Well the best thing to do is talk to her. Communication is always key.”
“Yeah but I don’t want to come off desperate,” He said, emphasizing ‘desperate’ with finger quotes.
Leia chuckled and looked up at him, “Hun, just talk to her. Assure her that you aren’t going to try anything, and if she really doesn’t feel comfortable yet, you’re going to be okay with it.”
Poe stood silent, looking down at his feet.
“You are going to be okay with it if she’s not ready, right?” She leaned forward in her desk chair to try to catch his gaze.
He shrugged, “I mean, of course. I love her, but I just really want her to feel comfortable all the time. I want...I want her to feel like she can open up to me.”
Leia stood from behind her desk and walked up to him, reaching up to cup his cheeks.
“Poe, you don’t know what she went through. Whatever it was, it affected her greatly. When she feels like she can talk about it, she will. Whether that’s now or ten years from now, she’ll know when she’s ready,” She stroked underneath his eyes with her thumbs and he responded with a small nod.
“Besides, you should feel special that she's trusted you for as long as she has,” She smiled gently.
He smiled back, “I do.”
She pulled her hands away and nodded her head towards your direction outside her office, “Then go talk to her.”
He pulled Leia into a hug, “Thank you, Auntie,” He leaned down to kiss her cheek.
She pulled away with a smile, patting his cheek gently before walking back to her desk.
You were still behind the register trying to finish your lunch but you kept getting interrupted by the older couple asking you for recommendations. You were giving them classic novels such as your favorite, To Kill a Mockingbird, but apparently they meant recommendations for other bookstores, because Solo Reads ‘didn’t have what they were looking for’.
Poe returned to you and smiled before watching the couple leave.
“Looks like a busy day!” He teased in which you just chuckled.
“Very.”
Hey smirked at you for a second before sneaking behind the counter and grabbing you by the waist and pulling you into him.
You giggled and wrapped your arms around his neck and he took it as an okay to lean down and kiss you sweetly. He squeezed your waist gently as his tongue begged for entrance. You granted it, letting out a small whine as he kissed you deeper.
He pulled away for a breath and smiled when he noticed the bright pink flush of your cheeks.
“Almost six months together and you still make me blush every time you kiss me,” You bit your lip and he kissed your cheek.
“Speaking of six months,” He brushed a hair out of your face, “Tuesday is our six month anniversary.”
You took a deep breath. Has it really been that long? Time seemed to fly by with Poe. You still hadn’t told him you loved him, and he had only said it a couple times since the first time because he didn’t want to scare you away. You also hadn’t had sex with him, nor had you opened up to him about your past. But none of that mattered to him. He loved you just the same, maybe even more.
You nodded, “That’s right. It is.”
He swayed you a little bit, arms still around your waist. “I was wondering if you wanted to do something. I fly back from Texas that morning and I have Wednesday off, so we can have a late night.”
“Like what?” Your fingers played with the hair behind his neck and you could feel him melt at your touch.
He sighed nervously, “Well, if you were feeling up for it, and if you’re comfortable of course,” He said, emphasizing ‘comfortable’, “I thought maybe you could come over. Not for any funny business! I just thought maybe we could have a cozy night in. Order some take-out and watch a movie. Play board games and stuff,”
You rubbed your hands up and down his arms as you thought about his offer. In all honesty, you were getting kind of bored of being at your place. You were curious to see what Poe’s house looked like without a hundred drunk people running around. Conveniently, Rey was having some of her coworkers over for a dinner party and you were just planning on being in your room.
You took a deep breath, hesitant with your answer at first before responding, “Okay. Yeah, that sounds like fun.”
He was surprised by your response, even though he had been hopeful. He leaned back in surprise, arms still around your waist.
“Really? You aren’t going to be uncomfortable?” He asked.
You shrugged, “I need to step out of my comfort zone. We’ve been together for a while, and I think it’ll be fun. Help me grow,” You squeezed his shoulders and smiled.
He returned the smile as you continued, “Besides, I trust you. And Rey has the apartment occupied since she's having people over to celebrate something that they achieved at work.”
“Right, Finn was telling me about that. Something about them finally closing a huge deal with First Order Tech, or something like that. Well, good, that means Finn will be gone too.”
You nodded, hoping that his statement of Finn being gone didn’t mean what you thought it meant. Regardless, you were going to allow yourself to step out of your safety bubble and see where it took you. You had open communication with Poe, and if you didn’t want to go to his place again, you would tell him. He would understand.
“So Tuesday? I can pick you up around 5.”
“Sounds like a plan,” You leaned up to kiss him.
He smiled against your lips before he pulled away, “Perfect.”
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“Y/N! Can you get the door?” Rey called as she rushed around the kitchen prepping for dinner.
You rushed out of your room while you put in your earrings and headed to open the door.
Standing before you was Poe with a small bouquet of white roses in his hand.
“Happy six months,” He smiled.
The fact that he had bought you white roses instead of red made your entire body fill with emotions. It was almost as if Poe knew that Kyle used to buy you red roses when he wanted to apologize to you.
“Happy six months,” You replied, taking the roses and giving him a quick kiss, “Thank you, they’re beautiful.”
“Just like you,” He mumbled and you blushed, biting your lip.
“You are so corny,” You laughed, “Let me just get my shoes on and I’ll be ready to go.”
Poe nodded at you as you rushed back to your room to finish up.
“Hey!” Poe said loudly so Rey would hear her over the water running in the sink.
“Hey,” She called back.
“Finn wanted me to tell you he’s running late, he got distracted playing some game called ‘Duel of the Fates’ on the computer. Wasn’t keeping track of the time. He’s getting ready now.”
She just shook her head and laughed, “That man, I swear. Thanks for letting me know.”
“No problem,” He chuckled.
You came out of your bedroom and smiled, “Ready.”
He put his arm around your shoulder as he said bye to Rey.
“I’ll bring her home later, but if plans change we’ll let you know.”
You rolled your eyes because you knew he was teasing, so you just nudged his side in which he laughed.
“Have fun!” She called out as you made your way to his car.
He opened the passenger door, gesturing for you to get in, “M’lady?”
Blushing again, you got inside, “Why thank you.”
He closed the door with a smile before getting into the driver’s seat and pulling away from your apartment complex.
He reached over to grab your hand, squeezing it lightly as he kept his eyes on the road.
“So,” You started, looking at him while you played with his hand, “What do you have planned for us tonight?”
He kept his eyes on the road, “Well, nothing too fancy. Just something casual. I thought maybe we could order pizza, then watch a movie and cuddle. If you don’t mind, I already had one picked out.”
“Oh yeah? What movie?”
“Top Gun. It’s my favorite,” He looked over at you and smiled.
Of course it was. He was a pilot, so it was no surprise to you that his favorite film would be a classic about flying.
You admired him for a minute before replying, “I’d love to watch Top Gun.”
“It’s been my favorite since I was a kid. My parents used to watch it all the time. My mom would sometimes even call me her ‘Mini Maverick’.” His smile dropped slightly as he mentioned his mother. You squeezed his hand.
“Is that why you became a pilot? The movie inspired you?” You looked at your intertwined hands and then back up at him.
His face shifted and his jaw clenched. You furrowed your brow.
“Yeah,” He said tentatively. “I love fighter jets, but I was always too afraid to fly them. So I became an airline pilot instead.”
His tone seemed hesitant, like he was hiding something. You brushed it off and looked out the window with a nod as he pulled up to his home.
You must have just missed Finn, because the driveway was empty.
Your mouth dropped slightly in awe. You had been there once before, but you had been so anxious to really look at it completely.
It was only one story, but it was big, with several palm trees planted in the front yard. It had a cobblestone driveway that led to two large garage doors, and you wondered why an airline pilot and a tech engineer had lived in such a big place when they could have easily afforded an apartment directly in the city; especially since Poe was gone flying more than half the time.
Parking the car, he looked over at you and frowned when he saw your expression.
“Change your mind?”
You shook your head, “No, no, no. I just forgot how nice of a place you have.”
He chuckled, squeezing your hand again before getting out of the car, “Let’s go inside.”
The inside of his house was just as nice. With wooden floors, it had three bedrooms: Poe’s, Finn’s, and a guest room. There were also two bathrooms, a kitchen, dining room, indoor bar, and a living room that was so big you swore you could fit three cars in it.
The living room had a giant flat screen and an L-shaped couch along with two reclining chairs, and a giant grand piano that caught your attention before anything else.
“You play?” Your mouth opened in excitement, running over to it and running your hand along the top of it. You didn't remember seeing it during Finn's party.
He shook his head, following behind you.
“No. Finn does, though. When he’s not doing tech stuff he likes to teach himself.”
You admired the instrument, “It’s beautiful.”
He smirked, “Do you play?”
“I fiddle around,” You smiled, opening the fall board to look at the keys, “I was a music minor, remember?”
“Ah, yes.” He leaned gently against the piano as you sat down on the stool, “Can you play something for me?”
You looked up at him, shaking your head. “It’s been a while.”
“Oh come on,” He teased, “You just said you were a music minor, I’m sure you can pick it up again. Come on. Play something. Anything.”
You sighed, “Okay. Fine. I’m a little rusty though, and I haven’t really touched any instrume-”
“Play woman!” He teased, throwing his head back.
You laughed, “Okay, okay!” You thought about what you wanted to play, or at least what you remembered how to play.
After a moment of thinking, you decided to play one of your favorite piano songs, A River Flows in You by Yiruma.
Your hands found the keys, pressing on them softly to reveal the first chords and then glancing at Poe. He had a soft smile on his face and he gestured for you to keep going.
You continued to play and Poes eyes went between your face and your hands, his head tilting in admiration as he watched you.
Your eyes remained focused on your hands, your hair falling in front of your face slightly. Poe smiled to himself as he crossed his arms. You were the most beautiful woman he had ever seen.
As you dove deeper into the song, your entire body swayed as you pressed your fingers against the black and white keys. You hadn’t played in so long, mostly because you had never had the chance. When you worked at the record label in New York, you were often running around with files or organizing appointments for people. You weren’t able to sit down and play. Music made you feel free, which is why you had written song lyrics constantly. You had written them in that matte blue notebook. The one you threw away months ago. You hadn’t thought about music since then. Until today.
After finally finishing the song, you sighed happily, taking a moment to yourself before looking up at Poe who was staring at you in adoration.
“‘I’m a little rusty’” He mocked.
You giggled, standing up and closing the fall board, “I am!”
“That was not ‘a little rusty’” He pulled you by the waist into his chest, “You’re really talented sweetheart.”
Your face transformed into a grin, gazing up at him and running your fingertips along his jaw, “Thank you.”
He brushed the hair out of your face, holding his hand to your cheek as he leaned in to kiss you. His lips were soft and gentle like they normally were, but they always left you wanting more.
“We should play together sometime,” He said as he pulled away.
“I thought you said you don’t play,” You laughed.
“I said I don’t play piano, I never said I don’t play an instrument,” He winked and turned to go to the kitchen.
You bit your lip, walking to the couch and plopping down onto it.
Poe came back into the living room with two wine glasses and a bottle of red wine. He sat the glasses down as he popped open the bottle, pouring you a glass.
“How's half pepperoni-half cheese sound?” He asked, handing you the glass.
“Sounds delicious,” You took a sip.
He smiled and sat down next to you, wrapping his arm around your shoulder as he opened up his phone to call the pizza place.
You looked around the living room as he ordered when you noticed a bookshelf full of small knick-knacks and informational books. You stood up, wine glass in hand, and walked over to it.
Along the shelf were several small antique fighter jets, similar to life size jets seen in Top Gun and in the Air Force. You ran your fingers along them and smiled to yourself, thinking about how much he must love the movie to have a collection of jets. You also analyzed the books, seeing titles such as Air Force Aircrafts: The Complete Dictionary and A Pilot's Survival Guide to Flying. You bit your lip, kind of turned on by your pilot and his admiration and passion for flying.
You were pulled out of your thoughts by a pair of arms snaking around your waist.
“What are you doing?” Poe asked softly.
“Just looking around. You really like Top Gun don’t you?” You kept your eyes on his collection.
He took a breath, “Yeah. Speaking of that, you wanna watch now?”
You turned to face him, “How long until pizza’s here?”
“15 minutes or so.”
“Well, we don’t want to get interrupted during the movie…” You started.
He cocked his eyebrow, “Okay…”
“Wanna make out until the pizza gets here?”
His eyes widened and he smirked at your boldness, “Now how could I ever deny such a thing?”
You giggled, putting a finger to his chest, “No funny business. Hands stay above the waist and off the chest.”
“Yes, madam,” He teased, pulling you down to the couch.
You smirked as he pulled you onto his lap, hands immediately landing on your waist as he leaned up to kiss you. Your hands cupped his cheeks, kissing him with force. His hands ran up and down your sides, but stayed away from your areas of concern. He continued to kiss you for a while, his tongue battling with yours and you let out a small whine. You tugged on his lower lip and a groan escaped him. You smirked, pulling away as he chased your lips.
Panting, he smirked and looked down at your swollen lips. He licked his as he leaned in to kiss you again when the doorbell rang. He sighed and dropped his head on your shoulder.
“There is no way that was 15 minutes,” He chuckled against your shoulder.
You smirked, tapping him to let go of you so you could get off his lap. You fell back onto the couch as he got up to retrieve the pizza. After a minute, he returned from the front of the house carrying the box and a stack of napkins and two plates.
He sat the box down on the coffee table before returning to his place on the couch.
“Can you put the movie in? It’s up on the shelf,” He said, opening the box and grabbing a slice.
You nodded, standing up and grabbing it off the shelf. You took the CD out of the case, putting it in the DVD player. You thought it was cute that he still owned one. Normally people rented movies off of their TVs nowadays, but you assumed he had it on DVD for the nostalgia.
You returned to the couch, grabbing yourself a slice of pizza and curling into Poes chest.
You had seen the movie a couple times before, but not near as many times as Poe. You adored how he knew nearly every one of Tom Cruises lines. You could hear them say them quietly under his breath, and you had to nudge him playfully at times so you could actually pay attention to the movie.
“Sorry,” He would laugh, “Habit.”
After you had both devoured the entire pizza and an entire bottle of wine, you nuzzled closer to Poe. Your head was laying on his chest and his hand stroked your hair. You felt safe. You told yourself that there was nothing to be afraid of, Poe respected you, and tonight proved that for you. You were getting more comfortable day by day, and it felt wonderful. Maybe you would be okay with Poe after all. Maybe you had nothing to worry about.
“This is one of my favorite scenes,” Poe said, shifting in his seat, pulling you closer to him.
‘Take My Breath Away’ by Berlin began playing, and you giggled. It was the iconic scene where Maverick shows up at Charlie’s door and they kiss and make love. You smiled softly as you watched the scene, quietly singing the lyrics to yourself.
Even though he had just mentioned it was his favorite scene, he looked down at you the entire time. He watched you sing and his lips formed a tiny smile. He didn’t know when he would get you to open up to him, but he just felt so lucky that he was able to hold you and make you feel loved. He stared at you until about half way through the scene when you finally looked up at him.
He continued to look down at you, his hand moving from your hair to your cheek. He cupped it gently, stroking his thumb under your eye softly before leaning in to kiss you. You kissed him back, your arm reaching up to run through the curls on the side of his head. He smiled through the kiss, as did you.
He pulled away once the scene ended, kissing your forehead and moving his eyes back to the screen. You continued to look at him for a moment, your chin on his chest and your smile not leaving your face for even a second. You sighed happily, resting your head back on his chest as you finished watching the film.
He really did take your breath away.
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IF NOBODY GOT ME I KNOW BELA GOT ME CAN I GET AN AMEN LET’S GO
3. 3 Fears
The Big Three are butterflies, claustrophobia-inducing spaces, and google earth, mostly the water.
5. 4 turn ons
;)
Men with long hair (but like...nice long hair, not greasy nerds lmao).
Deep, sexy voices.
Redheaded women.
Tall.
6. 4 turn offs
Hmm, no sure, so in no particular order:
Being a fucking Tool
Weeaboos
Redheaded men
Heavily pierced people
15. Favorite quote
“It was sad music. But it waved the sadness like a battleflag. It said the universe had done all it could but you were still alive” -- Terry Pratchett, Soul Music. God, it gets me everytime.
17. Favorite food
It’s pasta, babey. Of course it’s pasta (Specifically? Dunno, but probably something like penne rigate or farfalle with a cream based sauce, very simple but delicious)
20. First thing I notice in new person
...If they’re hot, probably lmao. I don’t meet that many new people, but hey, always gotta keep an eye out!
38. The reason I joined Tumblr
I was at a friend’s house back in...2012? 2013? And she told me and the rest of us there to make some blogs here cause it was fun, so I made one to be in the Amnesia: The Dark Descent fandom, and that’s where I discovered Sherlock and well...you can guess the rest.
(It’s funny cause that friend wasn’t even a “fandom” person, she was into pop stars lmao)
56. If I could meet anyone on this earth, who would it be?
Please let me meet someone from Survivor, I won’t even be picky, c’mon please. I wanna say hi to Parvati or take a pic with Boston Rob, please I would just Die.
58. What’s my strangest talent?
I don’t think I have many talents, least of all ones that could be considered strange, but I can lipsync and sing along to “Stop! Wait! What!?” from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder perfectly, which I think is pretty cool.
70. What was the worst injury I’ve ever had?
Probably the one time in fourth grade where I was playing tag and ran facefirst into the wall and chipped my two front teeth. God we were stupid.
72. Can I touch my nose with a tongue?
oF COURSE I CAN’T, WTF.
74. Favorite animal?
ELEPHANTS. AAAAAAH ELEPHANTS ARE JUST SO CUTE AND SMART AND THEY GET SAD AND AAAAAAAA.
77. What’s a song that always makes me happy when I hear it?
I’m gonna go with Carly Rae Jepsen’s “Me and the Boys in the Band”, because it’s just so damn catchy and fun! (also what a CRIME that it isn’t on Spotify, smh)
80. What is my favorite word?
Oh, “bamboozle” for SURE. Such a top tier word. Unmatched.
84. I accidentally eat some radioactive vegetables. They were good, and what’s even cooler is that they endow me with the super-power of my choice! What is that power?
HHHGGGG, I’m always torn between shapeshifting and flying, but y’know what? I’m not that unhappy with my own image, so flying it is! Just being able to fly around, in total control of the situation? Fucking AWESOME.
123. Dyed my hair?
Actually, never. Don’t think I want to, either. I’m not sure it’d look good, but idk. Maybe a lighter brown someday?
134. What do I want for birthday?
Literally the only thing I want for my birthday is to have the Inception-themed cake that I couldn’t have last year, which was the 10-year anniversary of the film :(
Ask me more stuff!
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Zerith and Cloti Lines & Quotes Parallels
FFVII Original Game, Advent Children (sequel), and Crisis Core (prequel) are written by Kazushige Nojima.... so it’s not surprised to see how he wrote both pairings in similar way as I found these parallels:
Parallel #1: KOIBITO ( 恋人 )
Zack and Aerith
The two characters deeply involved with Aerith were Zack, who would become her lover (koibito), and Tseng, her guardian.
(CC: FFVII Complete Guide)
One day, Zack is suddenly landed in a church in the slum. His cheerfulness and dependability capture Aerith’s heart and they’re being in a (koibito) lovers-like relationship. Although they can only see each other periodically, their thoughts keep them close in spirit.
(Aerith’s profile, CC: FFVII Ultimania, pg. 22)
Aerith gently embraced Zack, who came back sad. The atmosphere makes them feel like lovers (koibito).
(Aerith’s profile, FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania)
Cloud and Tifa
“Is Tifa your girlfriend (koibito)?”
(Aerith asking Cloud, FFVII Remake Chapter 8)
There are many dimensions to Tifa’s character. She’s like a mother, also a sweetheart (koibito), and a close ally in battle
(Advent Children Reunion Files book, pg. 19~ Nomura’s interview)
Parallel #2: SWEET YOUNG LOVE, WHAT SHE LIKES ABOUT HIM
Aerith about 16 years old Zack:
“He’s strong, kinda funny, and there’s something special about him.”
(Crisis Core Chapter 5 - First Date)
Tifa about 14 years old Cloud:
“You were so small then … and cute.”
(Original Game scene 116 - Cloud Dark Past)
Parallel #3: THE GIRLS’ DESIRE TO BE WITH HIM, JUST THE TWO OF THEM
Aerith, before Zack went to Nibelheim
Thinking that he would at least be of help to Aerith now, Zack began to make the flower-selling wagon as he had promised to make before. The two struggle to get use to the unfamiliar task, but they relish the happiness of spending time together. When Zack is called for duty, Aerith writes down 23 tiny wishes on a piece of paper and gives it to him. The note was filled with her earnest desire to be with Zack.
(FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania, Crisis Core Story Playback)
Tifa, before Cloud went to Midgar
"It was just an idea, but from the moment it was made, it became an irreplaceable promise. And that night, when Tifa realized that the Cloud she admired was just an ordinary boy, she fell in love with him. The kind of "love" that made her want to be with him, just the two of them. "
(Traces of Two Pasts, a novella written by Kazushige Nojima)
Parallel #4: SHE DRESSES UP FOR THE PROMISE THEY MADE
Zack and Aerith
For when they meet again on their next date, Zack’s specific suggestion was Aerith wearing pink. Aerith–who continued to wait for Zack’s return–starts to wear pink after making this promise
(CC: FFVII Complete Guide--Keyword Collection)
Cloud and Tifa
Believing in Cloud’s promise, Tifa’s waiting to see Cloud become a SOLDIER like Sephiroth. Tifa dresses herself in a pretty and sexy look. Does she do that to spirit up herself in preparing for a touching reunion?
(Tifa Lockhart Character Profile from CC: FFVII Ultimania)
Parallel #5: SHE ASKED IF HE KNEW A CERTAIN SOLDIER
Zerith: Aerith asked Cloud about Zack in SOLDIER in the Playground (FF7 Remake)
“Did you have any SOLDIER friends? Any war buddies? So Cloud, you were SOLDIER 1st Class, right? Weird. Just that you were in the same rank with the first guy I ever loved.”
Cloti: Tifa asked Zack about Cloud in SOLDIER via mails (Crisis Core)
“Are there any blond guys in SOLDIER? Well, it's just a dream... Any girl would love to have a blond SOLDIER guy protect her when she's in a pinch. I almost forgot. Please don't tell anyone in SOLDIER that I asked about the blond guy. Okay?”
Parallel #6: THEY THINK OF EACH OTHER UNDER THE SKY
Zack and Aerith -- the cloudy & azure sky
Zack think of Aerith: “I wish I could show this sky to…” (Crisis Core DMW Cloud Scene #4: Cloudy Sky)
Aerith think of Zack: “He was like a cloud drifting through the skies. As we peered skyward through the rafters of a heavenless Midgar, we made a promise. And that was the last time we spoke.” (Crisis Core 1st Official Trailer)
Cloud and Tifa -- the starry & night sky
Cloud think of Tifa: “I was just thinking about the past.” (Crisis Core DMW Cloud Scene #3: Starry Night At The Well)
Tifa think of Cloud: “Like the sky that night, the heavens were filled with stars. Did you imagine the sky? The stars were gorgeous. It was just Cloud and I. We talked at the well.” (Original Game scene 116 - Cloud’s Dark Past)
Parallel #7: PROMISE AT THE NIBELHEIM WELL/WATER TOWER
Zack and Aerith -- CC Chapter 013: I Promise
Aerith: Hello… (calling by phone)
Zack: Aerith!
Aerith: Finally, got through to you!
Zack: Ah, sorry about this but I’m in the middle of something right now. I’ll give you a call a little later .
Aerith: No. it’s okay. You don’t have to.
Zack: I understand. I’ll come visit.
Aerith: I’ll be waiting.
Zack: I’Il see you. It’s a promise.
Cloud and Tifa -- OG scene 6: A Childhood Promise
Tifa: You said you wanna tell me something.
Cloud: This summer… I wanna leave this town to Midgar. I wanna join SOLDIER… like Sephiroth.
Tifa: Is it tough being SOLDIER, isn’t it?
Cloud: Yeah, I probably could not go back to this town for a while.
Tifa: Hey, why don’t we make a promise? Mmm… if you really get famous and I’m ever in a bind, you’ll come save me, alright? Whenever I’m in a trouble, my hero will come rescue me.
Cloud: Alright, I promise.
Parallel #8: SHE WON’T BE AFRAID WITH HIM, HE PROMISED
Zack and Aerith -- CC Chapter 8: 23 Little Luxuries
Aerith: “When you come back from your assignment, let’s go sell flowers under the sky together. I won’t be afraid if you’re with me.”
Zack: “Yeah, I’ll go with you. That’s a promise.”
Cloud and Tifa -- OG Scene 136: Understanding
Tifa: “But, it’s alright even if no one comes back. As long as I’m with you… As long as you’re by my side… I won’t give up even if I’m scared.”
Cloud: “Afterall, I promised. That if anything were to ever happen to you, I would come to help.”
Parallel #9: MUTUAL AFFECTIONS/RECIPROCAL FEELINGS
Zack and Aerith
Zack and Aerith meet by chance in a church in the Slums. They become intimate with each other. (FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Compilation Timeline)
From the boy’s profile
Having fallen into the sector 5 slum church during a mission, Zack has a fateful meeting with Aerith, a young girl who was tending to flowers in the church. They share a “puratonikku koi” / chaste romantic love, satisfied just to be together. Those joyous days seemed like they would last forever… (Zack’s Profile, CC: FFVII Ultimania, pg. 13)
From the girl’s profile
CC shows her meeting and relationship with Zack, and the budding love between them. However, fate would tear the couple apart. (Aerith’s Dengeki Profile)
At that chosen day, she accidentally met Zack, SOLDIER 1st Class, and they were attracted to each other. (Aerith’s Profile, FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania)
The destined encounter with Zack makes them becomes the irreplaceable existence to each other. (Aerith’s profile, CC: FFVII Ultimania)
His cheerfulness and dependability capture Aerith’s heart and they’re being in a lovers-like relationship. (Aerith’s profile, CC: FFVII Ultimania)
Cloud and Tifa
When their companions disperse to the places where people important to them await, Cloud and Tifa, who remain, reveal their feelings for each other together. (FFVII Ultimania Omega, pg. 198; story summary)
When Cloud and Tifa remain behind alone, in their final hours, together they disclose their feelings for each other. (FF 20th Anniversary Ultimania File 2: Scenario guide, FFVII Story Summary, pg. 232)
From the boy’s profile
Declares that the team should dissolve in the final hours before the final battle, and communicates his feelings together with Tifa, who remains behind at the airship with him. (Cloud’s Profile, FFVII Ultimania Omega, pg. 15)
From the girl’s profile
She ventured into Lifestream together with Cloud. Amidst the course of him trying to ascertain his memories, they became aware of the thoughts/feelings which each other was holding. (Tifa’s Profile, FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania. pg. 42-47)
In FF7, Tifa is the only one who knows Cloud’s childhood, and furthermore, she holds the key to people involved in the story of Nibelheim’s burning down, which is also depicted in CC. She and Cloud came to realize their feelings for each other in the end of the story, and live together in AC and DC.(CC:FFVII Ultimania, Tifa Lockhart Profile)
For many years, Cloud and Tifa have been holding favor for one another. At last facing the impending final battle with Sephiroth, they confirm together their feelings of desire toward partnership. (Tifa’s Profile, FF 25th Memorial Ultimania)
Parallel #10: THEY GO BACK TO WHERE THEY BELONG
Zack and Aerith -- Afterlife
Zack Profile in FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania: In order to help Cloud recover, he assured him from the Lifestream together with Aerith.
Aerith Profile in ACC Dengeki: She joined the Lifestream, but even then she carries on watching over the planet and Cloud. At all times, her first love Zack is always by her side.
Both are mentioned: ...She starts to leave, together with the friend who had given his life to Cloud. Cloud no longer has to suffer in loneliness. And so they too go back to where they belong. Back to the current of life flowing around the planet. (FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania--Revised Edition, ACC Playback)
Cloud and Tifa -- Living World
Cloud Profile in FFVII 10th Anniversary Ultimania: With the help of his friends, he defeated Bahamut SHIN, which Kadaj’s gang had summoned. He defeated Sephiroth after his Advent, and returned to Tifa and the children.
Tifa Profile in ACC Dengeki: At the end of a long struggle, she gently welcomes back Cloud on his return home after settling things with himself.
Both are mentioned: “Inside, I felt one thing was for sure: Cloud and Tifa would be together. Everybody would be living back home where they belonged.” (Kazushige Nojima-the scriptwriter, Advent Children Reunion Files book)
Parallel #11: DESCRIBED AS A SINGULAR ITEM / A PAIR
Zack and Aerith described in ACC
For Cloud, they were people whom he can never forget. The two irreplaceable people; Zack, “who was sent to death because protecting me” and Aerith, “who met a tragic fate as I couldn’t protect her” became “the unforgivable sins” in his heart.
(Advent Children Complete Post Card Book)
Cloud and Tifa described in CC
Cloud and Tifa are childhood friends, both born in Nibelheim. When Cloud leaves the village, he calls Tifa out to the water tower and promises that he will become a SOLDIER. At the same time, he is also made by Tifa to promise that he will come to rescue her if she is ever in trouble.
Following this, the pair experience many hardships, such as the Nibelheim incident which also appears in CC, and the Jenova War in FFVII, and through these the distance between them shortens. And in AC they live together, with Barret’s daughter Marlene, and a boy named Denzel. Though there was also a period later where Cloud lived away from them after having contracted Geostigma, they finally reach a commune with each over and return to living together once again. In DC, they rush together to Vincent’s aid, in his battle against Deep Ground SOLDIER.
(CC:FFVII Complete Guide Book)
Parallel #12: NOBUO UEMATSU COMPOSE A MUSIC SCORE BASED ON THEM IN THE SCRIPT
Zack and Aerith - “Aerith’s Theme”
I really like “One Winged Angel”. I guess, I also like “Aerith Theme.” I’m happy that it’s always well received when it’s played at concerts. Honestly, when I made it, I didn’t think it would be popular. In the scenario, there was the line “Aerith waited. Every single day, she waited and waited.” So I made the song to match that scene which means, it wasn’t made for the scene in Forgotten City. The scene where Aerith waits for Zack at the station was first. It’s a song about “a poor girl who waits for someone who doesn’t come.”
(Nobuo Uematsu’s interview from Game Symphony Japan FF7 2014 concert pamphlet)
Cloud and Tifa - “Cloud’s Smile”
One of the staff’s favorite scenes was where Cloud smiles in embarrassing way towards Tifa. Nomura liked it as there was almost no dialogue and the expression of Cloud’s face communicated his expression to the viewers. Composer Nobuo Uematsu commented, “It sounds cool!”, considering the fact that gamers who have finished FFVII (OG) would find it hard to imagine how Cloud smiles. Upon reading that scene in the script, Uematsu was inspired to write the score
(FFVII Advent Children Distance: The Making of Advent Children)
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IS SHE A NATIONAL HABIT? and OTHER PRESS
December 19, 1965
On Sunday, December 19, 1965, the TV Tab supplement to the Rochester (NY) Democrat and Chronicle, published an article by UPI’s Vernon Scott about the staying power of Lucille Ball.
The article is reprinted verbatim below, with direct quotes from Lucille Ball in bold and italics.
By VERNON SCOTT, HOLLYWOOD (UPI)
"Institution" is an unflattering term for beautiful redhead, but it fits Lucille Ball who, after 14 years in television, is still among the top 10 in the ratings.
Mention "Lucy" in the civilized world, and people everywhere know who you're talking about.
Lucy's unprecedented longevity as a television comedienne is all the more remarkable in that she began as a starlet in "Roman Scandals" with Eddie Cantor back in 1933.
Remarkable because she alone among her contemporaries is still a major star. The life span of starlets is usually five years. If a girl can act, she may survive for 15 years. But once a starlet's measurements have been exploited and her youthful beauty fades she dissolves into the scenery on the back lot.
But Lucy? She's been going strong for 32 years.
Her figure is terrific. Better than most of this season's sex kittens. On screen she appears a youthful 35. In person her features are animated, her blue eyes brimming with mischief and intelligence.
What's more, Lucy has survived on the strength of her own comic genius. When she and Desi parted it was predicted Lucy couldn't carry on alone. Wrong. The same was said when Vivian Vance departed last season. Wrong.
"The Lucy Show" title says it all. She stands alone.
Asked how she managed to go on and on, Lucy said: "My personal life may have something to do with it. I've almost always enjoyed good health. I take care of myself. I don't drink. I'm happily married, and I don't let work interfere with being a good wife and mother.”
Is she, indeed, an institution? "I never thought it unflattering to be an institution. The idea appeals to me. I credit the steadfastness of my viewers for my longevity on television. I've become a national habit.”
"And children love my show, too. I think people began tuning in to the old 'I Love Lucy' show because Desi and I were married on-screen and off. It was different. We had strong audience identification with other married couples.”
"Later when Vivian and I carried on as a couple of women trying to raise kids without a man around, we still had a great deal of identification with a large segment of the population.”
"We also knew what not to do. We kept away from vulgarity, distasteful subjects and unwholesomeness."
Lucy still failed to touch on the element that makes her such a popular favorite. She doesn't really know. Perhaps no one does.
I think it is that she is the only comedienne who combines humor sometimes outlandish clowning with beauty, sex appeal and, most Importantly, femininity. Even with her hair frowzed, her face dirty and clothes in tatters she looks like a female should look.
The TV Tab also provided listings, including one for a Monday, December 20, 1965 repeat of “The Lucy Show” episode “Lucy in the Music World” (TLS S4;E3) first aired on September 27, 1965.
Meanwhile, in Iowa’s The Courier on December 19, 1965, TV critic Ken Murphy wrote about Milton Berle and Lucille Ball, the king and queen of TV comedy.
Murphy is talking about “Lucy Saves Milton Berle” (TLS S4;E13) first aired on December 6, 1965.
In Long Beach (CA) the Evening News and Independent-Press-Telegram Tele Vues took a look at Lucy’s partner in crime, Gale Gordon with this article from Bert Resnik’s column Bert’s Eye View:
IF SANTA CAN FIND it in his heart to forgive the on-screen, blowhard shouting of Gale Gordon, television's meanest man could have the following in his Christmas stocking: A drill-press, a shaper-planer and a band-saw.
Gale, who currently is flipping his lid as blustering banker Theodore J. Mooney on CBS-TV's Monday "The Lucy Show," is a do-it -yourselfer magna cum laude.
He does it himself on a 100-acre ranch in the San Ysidro Mountains near Borrego Springs.
It is doing that utilizes a 37-horsepower, 4-wheel, lightweight tractor that Santa, in the guise of his wife of 28 years, Virginia, gave to him a previous Christmas.
It is more than just a tractor to Gale.
"It is therapy for me," he said.
In addition to the therapeutic tractor, the hoped-for drill press, planer and handsaw, Gale has a cement-mixer (an anniversary present) and numerous tools.
"I can work all day long mixing cement and to me this is the same as going to the opera for some people. It's completely relaxing."
THERE IS NO therapy for Gale in bombastically blowing his top onscreen. He's not knocking it, mind you. Just don't get the idea that it's the best way to prevent ulcers - not that Gale has one.
He enjoys the flip-wigging for two reasons: It gets laughs and it brings money.
Both have been coming quite persistently since, as Mayor La Trivia in the "Fibber McGee and Molly" era, he hollered his first roof down.
On television he's blustered as the meany school principal in "Our Miss Brooks," was Uncle Paul in the "Pete and Gladys" series and served a stint as Mr. Wilson for "Dennis the Menace."
It is blustering, incidentally, that highly challenges Gale's acting abilities.
For off-screen, he's the opposite kind of man.
"People who exhibit temper are very disagreeable," he said. "I don't like to be disagreeable.”
"By nature, I'm a very placid person. Very little disturbs me."
In his 43-year-career, Gale learned by observing more temperamental show-business personalities that: "Temper is such a waste of time."
It is a career that has been marked by an appearance in the 1928 silent movie, "Temptress," with Greta Garbo.”
"She's the most ethereal and beautiful creature I've ever seen in my life," he said. "Her ability is in the tremendous appeal she has for the audience."
It is a career that included a radio role as, leading man in "The Mary Pickford Show” in the 1930s. "She was very charming, very considerate."
Eve Arden, the title star of "Our Miss Brooks," has "no equal" in her style of sophisticated comedy. Miss Arden, Gale and other members of that television series' cast "were a family."
It is Lucille Ball, however, with whom Gale finds it most stimulating to work. "I admire her above all women her ability, her knowledge of theater and for a very keen sense -- an instinct, actually -- of what will p!ay funny to an audience.”
"I'd rather be a supporting player for Lucy than be a starring player myself under any of the most favorable conditions.”
The Honolulu (HI) Star-Bulletin printed this brief mention on December 19, 1965, regarding children of celebrities going into show business.
While across the Pacific, in The San Francisco (CA) Examiner, columnist John J. Miller reported on Lucille Ball’s day in tax court.
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