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For those who want an update on Putting the "Fun" Back in "Funeral" - chapter four is nearly done! Just writing the last POV now. Chapter 4 should be about as long as chapter 3 (maybe even longer? It's at 6.8k right now and Jason's pov is going to be pretty lengthy) :D
For now, have a WIP since I missed Wednesday! Some parts are beta'ed, some aren't. If you notice any mistakes please let me know! :)
(The "..." means scene break. I kinda just grabbed random parts from the doc and slapped 'em in here hehe)
Excerpts from Putting the "Fun" Back in "Funeral" Chapter Four: Welcome to Gotham's One-Stop Shop for Villainy
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Danny gave an involuntary awed noise. “So you guys have heroes here, too?” A dark tendril of smog wrapped around the back of the couch, resting gently against Danny’s neck.
The idea of having other heroes around was something that greatly appealed to Danny. Being the lone super-powered protector of Amity Park for so long took its toll on the young man, even with his human companions. It just wasn’t the same, being the only one with advanced abilities. He had to take the bigger hits, he had to be the one to save his friends if they got into too great of a bind, he had to be the one to try and take on the burden of Amity Park alone when they all went off to find their place in the world. With great power comes great responsibility, after all. And being the Ghost King? Well, Danny had more than enough “great power” to spare.
The thought was just as sobering as it was exciting. Other heroes, super or not, meant that there was something to have caused those heroes to come into play. Some great villain, or a world-ending disaster, or even large crime rates. Lady Gotham only said criminals, though, so maybe there were no supervillains Danny needed to worry about.
“Yes. In fact, there is a large society of both heroes and villains.”
Well, it was a nice thought while it lasted.
“But many of the aliens you were so excited to hear about are among those heroes.” Gotham continued, not noticing Danny’s sudden mid-afterlife crisis. “There is the Batman, who is one of the founders of the Justice League. Superman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Arrow, and many others are all part of this superhero society - the Justice League.”
“Okay,” Danny was desperately trying to keep up with this sudden information. “So, Batman is a super-powered dude who helped to start an entire squad of superheroes?”
“He has no powers. The Dark Knight is just a man, same with Green Arrow and many others. They simply are able to keep up with the aliens, gods, and metas.”
Danny paused, taking in a breath. He touched his fingers together, pressing his palms flat. Another breath was taken, this one deeper than the last. With every ounce of teenage angst he still had within him, Danny lifted his hands up together to rest against his forehead before bringing them down in an arch that would have made Sam proud. “What the fuck.”
A laugh rolled from Gotham’s form, his guardian sneakily tightening her protective hold on him. “What the fuck indeed, Little One.”
“Okay, okay-” Danny’s voice cracked with indignation, “So regular everyday humans fight supervillains and are able to keep up with gods? And super-powered aliens?”
“Yes.”
“And one of those humans - who named himself after a bat - is the sole protector of your lair? Besides yourself? And he doesn’t let any of his superhero friends help him?”
“I never said he worked alone. Though, for a long time he did not have any help.”
“Lady G,” Danny said again with exasperation. “I repeat: what the fuck.”
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Gotham huffed, “Because, quite frankly, there are magic users who know about your coronation. Any being with ties to death - through magic or dying or any other way - heard the Song of Ancients as you took the crown. It will not take long for your influence over the Realms to reach here, and when that occurs they will know.”
“And then the jig is up?”
“Yes, then the ‘jig is up’.”
A loud groan left him, frustration causing Danny to get up and pace. “So, what? I just go around and snatch everything while invisible? Or in the Kingly gear? Wouldn’t that just give everything away from the get-go?”
When Gotham didn’t respond, the young man turned to face her. The City Spirit was staring at him, not saying anything.
“What?” He finally asked when he couldn’t stand it.
“You can change the outfit of your form.” She stated. “Did you not know this?”
Danny let his silence speak for him.
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It took flipping through old news channels, trolling internet forums, random fan blogs, and even watching a few interviews of various heroes for Danny to get a vague grasp of this new reality. There were some heroes that he couldn’t get a full view of - the Batman being one of them. All he could find were grainy photos of the hero and hints that he wasn’t the only hero in the city.
Which would make Danny’s job a bit harder.
During his deep dive into this dimension’s cultures, Danny flipped through the little journal Clockwork had gifted him. His mentor’s steady handwriting listed out the various artifacts he was going to need to find as well as their general location. Many of those artifacts, after using his shiny new high-tech computer to look them up, were located in public places or stored in secret, secure facilities. Yoinking the public ones wouldn’t be too much of an issue for Danny - his abilities would make it rather easy to avoid detection, after all - but he had no idea what a “Fortress of Solitude” was. Or even something as vague as “The Watchtower”. Seriously, some of these places sounded weird.
But others had cities listed out. Star City was obviously a town, he knew where Gotham was (duh), and even places like Themyscira were easy enough to Google. It was with this brilliant deduction that led Danny to believe some of the weirder names weren’t attached to a city at all which was rather worrying.
Fortunately (or unfortunately, depending on who asked) Clockwork wasn’t one to steer Danny in a direction the old ghost knew wouldn’t work out. So with a healthy dose of blind faith, Danny chose to focus on whatever artifacts he could easily access for now. This meant Danny spent a decent amount of time casually scrolling through museum articles, even more blogs, and whatever else he could get his grubby little hands on. Honestly, it made the Ghost King feel like he was back in highschool trying to desperately write an entire research essay the day it was due.
The first item on Danny’s newly named “List of Shit I Need to Steal” was an item called the Hand of Greed. According to the Gotham Museum of Natural History’s website, the Hand of Greed was a statuette found in an Ancient Greek city. There were some general facts about when it was found, who discovered it, and how it came into the Museum’s care. The Wikipedia page elaborated more on the lore behind the dark statuette, though.
According to random people on the internet, the Hand of Greed had been found by Ancient Greek farmers after a lightning storm in a graveyard. Which then led Danny to a dead end on his brief dive into detective-ing, something his growling stomach was happy to see.
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Jason landed hard on the roof across from the museum, rolling into a light jog as he shook off the pain racing through his knees. He could see the top of his targeted building, stopping at the edge of the rooftop he was occupying to try and get a better view.
He needed to figure out what caused the alarm to trip on the building in the first place. It didn’t seem like the type of area one of the usual Gotham Rogue Gallery would target for any occasion. Maybe Catwoman, but Jason didn’t know of any jewels in any exhibit that she would try to steal. “Oracle, this is Red Hood.”
“This is Oracle - go ahead, Hood.” Barbara's voice filled Jason’s ears as he kept a moving eye on the building across from him.
“Do you have any information on who might’ve broken in? I can’t think of anything Catwoman would try to get her hands on.”
A thoughtful hum came from the other side of the transmission. “I’m looking at the CCTV footage now. The person who broke in is still inside, and appears to be wearing a dark outfit along with a white hood. White accents as well - whoever it is, they’re not one of our usuals.”
Jason cocked his head, body lighting up with adrenaline. “Roger, going in now. Might as well figure out who it is.” Aiming his grapple gun towards a secure part of the museum’s building, he triggered the mechanism with a satisfying pop and whirr. With a practice ease, he jumped off the rooftop, soaring above the late-night foot traffic with a small thrill. His shoulder protested the movement, still sore from the earlier tussle Jason had gotten into.
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Hope you all enjoyed the sneak peak! If everything works out in my favor, chapter four should be up by Monday or Tuesday :)
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Currently rewatching a playthrough of Knack from Super Beard Bros and I can't help but laugh when I look back at Trollhunters cartoon. The goblins in the show are just comically small frog gremlins with a Cuccoo mentality. Kill one and they go after your ass so vilely that trolls pray for a swift demise.
Then you look at the ones from Knack and I'm pretty sure some Trollhunters' will have a WTF moment. Like some goblins are either toddler size or the size of a small tank. I took some screenshots from this cutscene movie here. Mainly cause obscure games like this don't have a large fanbase to archive stuff.
But yeah. This goblins here are human sized while some such as the Village Chief are close to a small tank. I can imagine this being brought up if Knack and Jim ever met.
Knack: You're telling me those weird frogs are your world's goblins? I can imagine the priceless look on Gundahar's face if he ever saw them!
Jim: This coming from the living Legos who has a civilization of OGRES for enemies! Goblins shouldn't be that big much less pilot tanks!
Knack: It was so therapeutic to destroy that weapon's factory. Tank lasers to the face is not a fun experience.
Jim: Laser Tanks?!?!
I love niche obscure games cause you find some ridiculous nonsense like this. Sometimes enjoyment can be found in the bargain bin for $20. If you haven't noticed, I tend to like simple stuff more than the next big hit.
Can mostly catch me watching cheesy shit such as Street Sharks instead of Stranger Things. You see popular franchises try to one up each other only to crash and burn later. Knack is just a simple game series that can be someone's first PS4/PS5 like it was mine. Plus I get a good chunk of inspiration for some chaotic ideas.
For Knack fans, I recommend checking out Trollhunters in your spare time even it's connected series which is 3Below and Wizards. DON'T TOUCH THE MOVIE. Rise of the Titans is just Danny Phantom's Phantom Planet equivalent to the series. We treat it as non-canon or Blinky's crackfic.
I also recommend checking out Knack for any Trollhunters/3Below/Wizards fans too. You can check out cutscene movies, watch a playthrough or play the games yourselves. I do have to warn new players that it's like the era of PS1 games. People offen joke it is the Dark Souls for kids. The second game is more kinder in difficulty mainly cause it fixes some gameplay issues from the first.
It's my personal opinion and recommendation anyway.
#sonicasura#my personal opinion#tales of arcadia trollhunters#toa trollhunters#trollhunters#tales of arcadia#toa#tales of arcadia 3below#tales of arcadia wizards#are mentioned#knack#knack videogame#knack 2#playstation knack#ps4 knack#knack ps4#comparing games#minor game recommendation#minor show recommendation
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Domestic Headcanons
Summary: Domestic headcanons with your local rat man <3
Relationship: Dastardly Danny/Reader (Established Relationship)
Content Warnings: None!
Word Count: 1422
Leonard’s Here // Mickey’s Here
Like Leonard, it isn’t easy for him to exit his life of crime. He’d love to, honestly. Oh, he’s dreamed of running away with you and starting a life together thousands - if not millions - of times. But once you’re in, there’s no way out. Like Leonard, he could defect, but he knows Big Mama would catch on long before he could ever get the ball rolling. Hell, even if all three of you banded together to execute the plan, it wouldn’t work. Not only that, but a huge part of why he runs with the Mud Dogs is because of the thrill. He’ll get out of jail and immediately start planning another heist, regardless of the danger. Adrenaline courses through his blood at all hours of the day, and each waking moment is spent waiting for the next thrill. He just hides it better than Mickey does. But oh, how soft he goes when he thinks of waking up by your side and not having to worry about how he’s gonna pay rent, or when you’ll need to run again. How his heart flutters when he thinks of spending a night by your side, slow dancing in the kitchen in the early hours of the morning, without the screech of police sirens tearing through the atmosphere.
If you have a home top-side though… oh, it’s a dream come true. He knows he can’t stay there 24/7 - Big Mama would come looking for him soon enough - but it certainly is tempting. He prefers to spend most of his time at your guys’ place topside, even when it’s safe to be in the Hidden City. I was serious when I said part of him really longs for a domestic life.
The only one of the Mud Dogs who actually knows how to decorate. And oh, he’s so so good at it. He likes a lot of antique stuff, and he’ll regularly look for stuff to update your home with. He’s also the type to switch out covers, pillows, and plates throughout the seasons.
Very, very meticulous when it comes to cleaning. He’ll do a top-down clean of the house once every month or two, but he has a good routine when it comes to cleaning. He gets a little stressed if things aren’t organized. It’s funny though, because he DOES hoard cups. It always makes him chuckle when you bring it up.
Saves a lot of stuff: he always thinks it’ll come in handy later. Which means you guys have multiple junk drawers <3
He picks up so much stuff with his tail and then forgets where it is. It’s really funny to watch him spin around a room with his tail wrapped around a can of beans while he asks you if you remember where he put it.
He likes to watch It’s a Wonderful Life with you every Christmas. He’s not even Christian, it’s just tradition at this point.
He likes to have music playing throughout the home often. Especially when cooking.
He sucks at driving. Please don’t let him drive.
It’s so fun to shop with him, genuinely. Like, he gets it all done in record time, but he’s also gonna fuck around once you guys get everything you need.
You guys have two shelves of things you guys have collected during your time together. Whether it’s a mug from a road trip or an amulet from a heist, if it has sentimental value it’s going on the shelf.
Huge fan of hanging photos and making photo albums. He’s not a scrapbooker, but he likes to save photos. Something about them just makes his heart soft, you know?
Prefers the northeastern “regular” coffee. It doesn’t matter how expensive the beans are, coffee is meant to have cream and sugar in it. He’s very sparing with the cream, though. He takes his at about paper bag color, and he won’t go any lighter than that. He’ll absolutely poke fun at you if you do, though. But he’ll make it for you anyways with a smile on his face. Speaking of which, he’s also always the first to make coffee in the morning. He prefers to make coffee in the morning, because he prefers the freshness of the grounds. Also yes, he grinds his own beans. Yes, it sucks when either of you have a hangover. But the coffee’s good, so you don’t complain.
He cooks most nights! He’s an excellent cook, honestly. He follows recipes very closely, except for spices which he guesses with. Also a great baker, but he always forgets that metal pans are hot when you take them out of the oven. Look, he’s used to magic ovens, okay?
He wants to learn how to garden, and he’s somewhat okay at it. So long as it's low maintenance, he can do it. Not a big fan of growing flowers himself, though. He thinks they’re pretty and all, but he likes to grow herbs instead. Something that’s useful and has a quick yield, you know? He has an aerogarden on the kitchen counter where he grows a bunch of herbs that he switches out regularly. The tarragon, basil, and parsley has been his favorite thus far. Leonard keeps pushing him to grow things like mint, lemon balm, and shungiku, but at this point he’s just saying “no” out of spite.
(He’s ecstatic if you grow veggies or fruits, though. Heirloom fruits and veggies are so fucking good, it’s unreal. Who can resist them? Nobody. Nobody.)
Plus it reminds him of the few good childhood memories he’s had. He gets a very soft look on his face when he talks about his Lolo and Lola, and how his Lola always had the biggest garden. He doesn’t talk about his childhood a lot, but he remembers his grandparents very fondly.
He hums around the house often. He always has a song stuck in his head, and it’s sweet.
He’s almost always on his feet, pacing around the house or running back into another room because he forgot something. He’s a little forgetful, but he just gets very in his head and he misplaces stuff. But if he passes by you, or walks through a room that you’re in, he’ll pretty much always walk past you and kiss your temple. Or fuck with your hair.
He melts if you ever fix his tie in the morning, or before a heist. It could be just how he likes it, and he’d still let you adjust it.
His fur is always super messed up in the morning: he always looks like a bat outta hell. He tries to shower in the morning to counteract that, but oftentimes, he just doesn’t have the time. And it takes hours to dry his fur off after showering, so either way, you’re both gonna be spending a lot of time messing with his fur: you just get to choose whether you do it in the morning or at night. You always help him comb down his fur in the morning: he’d be in there for hours, otherwise. It’s a nice little routine, though.
(One time the lads came in before y’all got to start detangling the absolute mop that he is, and he was mortified </3)
When you guys are laying low and there’s no hijinks to be had, he’ll still walk around the house in slacks and a button-up. Definitely a step down from his usual attire, but he feels strange if he doesn’t get dressed for the day. If you convince him to have a lazy day with you though, he’ll wear a tank top and sweats. WOOF
Funnily enough, he’d really like a cat someday! Ironic, yes, but he thinks they’re cute. He’d also be down for a dog: He likes the bigger and fluffier ones. A leonberger would probably be his first choice.
He always reads at night. He’s always down to read outloud to you if you’re interested, but he’s also content with just reading on his own. He’s an avid reader, and he always has been. It’s nice to just lean on him and count his breaths while he reads. Very slow and steady, and at some point, he’ll usually start tracing little shapes on your spine with his claws. You’re not even sure if he realizes he’s doing it, but it’s very relaxing.
“Two more chapters, and then I’ll go to bed.”
“Don’t people usually say ‘one more chapter?’”
“Yeah, but that’d be a lie and we both know it.”
“Fair.”
#rottmnt dastardly danny x reader#mud dogs x reader#rottmnt mud dogs x reader#dastardly danny x reader#rottmnt x reader#rottmnt imagine
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Bad Boy!AU with Seungcheol
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moodboard link
Group: Seventeen
Member: S.Coups / Choi Seungcheol
Genre: fluff, romance
Additionally: college!au
Type: Bulletpoint AU
Word Count: approx. 2.5k
don’t worry, Seungcheol isn’t even really a bad boy
he’s really just… misunderstood?
actually that’s not a good word for it
it’s in the sense that his reputation makes him to be seen as a bad boy
it’s probably because of the leather jacket
and the motorcycle
and the piercings (mainly the ears)
and the tattoos
it also doesn’t help either that he’s keeps a small circle of friends
there’s nothing wrong with rolling with a smaller group
it just means a lot of people don’t actually know him and that causes more rumors about his personality
he hangs around Wonwoo and Minghao the most
Wonwoo is known to be handsome, but is also super cold to strangers
(more of a shy thing than a rude thing—a whole different story)
on the other hand, Minghao is one of those people who are brutally honest
(which makes him seem like an inconsiderate asshole)
and because people tend to lump people together
they just assume that Seungcheol is the same as those two are: cold and rude
in reality, he’s just a bit more reserved than others
makes people earn his trust, but some people found that unreasonable apparently
people are just so judgmental sometimes, especially in a small town where everyone wanted know everything about everyone
so, for college, Seungcheol picked out a city to study
because the larger populations lets him blend in with the others
tbh, let’s be real…. he def isn’t the only one who’s wearing all black on a college campus lmao
Wonwoo at some point: “look, we’re twinning”
Seungcheol: “it’s not twinning if you only wear black and keep wearing black”
Wonwoo: :(
anyways
he chose to study business
basic but it’s simple
it ensures that he’s going to have a stable job and by the of the day that’s all that matters to him
stability
also the business suit he has covers everything nicely, so it isn’t like he has visible face tattoos or piercings
not that it’s bad, but….. capitalism, you know? homeboy would like money
so, while his hometown called him a bad influence on other kids
the college sees him as another hottie in the leather jacket
he’s probably would’ve been the campus heartthrob—had it not been for the fact that he went to same school as Wonwoo, Mingyu or that new freshie who calls himself Vernon
there was one time in his theology class that he took off his leather jacket right?
the arm muscles flexing and the tattoo sleeve……….. it’s safe to say everyone took a double take during class that day
as for his academic marks……….
I mean, yeah, he doesn’t have the top grades to make it on a dean’s list or anything, but
he’s got academic scholarships and that’s enough tbh
he might not be a genius prodigy like Jihoon, but he isn’t stupid
Jeonghan: “wait, you’re not cheating off of him?”
Seungcheol: “no, Jeonghan…………. are you?”
Jeonghan: “yeah, no, I thought it was like a thing that we all agreed to”
Seungcheol: “Jeonghan, no”
Jeonghan: “Jeonghan, yes”
so he’s not like a major try-hard like all those A+ obsessive people from high school
but he does make the effort
he’s just trying to live a nice, quiet life on campus to graduate—just like everyone else here
although
there is this habit of his that he’s been trying to break: being late to class
his attendance record isn’t great……….
like he’ll be there….. but he’ll be there like five to ten minutes late so it doesn’t really matter but
it’s like a personal pet peeve about himself
granted, it doesn’t matter when most professors don’t even take attendance
but it’s also because he works really late hours at a nearby convenience shop on campus
so………. the end result is tardiness
and he’s trying to work on it
which is also how he meets you
you see, Seungcheol met you in a………… unique situation
so, Seungcheol has found it easier to go around in his motorcycle, especially in a city
and especially on a college campus
and it’s like 20x faster than walking
it’s also good for when he’s late for his morning classes because he can easily make it to the other side in campus in like 2 minutes vs the original 10 minutes
so on a bright Tuesday morning
after he overslept his alarm (once again)
he quickly got dressed and hopped on his motorcycle to get to the other side of campus for class
….. only for him to quickly stop after hearing your scream
he didn’t necessarily hit you per say but it didn’t mean you managed to pass by untouched
you were rushing off to class too
on all days to be late………. it just had to be the day you had a midterm that’s 30% of your final grade
so you were rushing through
unable to see the motorcycle that was heading your direction
which is your fault but that’s also his fault for not seeing you until you screamed when he nearly hit you, running over a toe or two
he immediately stopped, running over to you
Seungcheol: “oh my God, are you alright?”
You: hair messed up, in pain, and survived the heart attack he gave you
You: “sure”
Seungcheol: “are you sure? I can take you to the hospital or—”
You: no, no, I am already as late as is and, and, and…….”
you trail off, remembering the motorcycle that laid a couple of feet away
You: “instead of the hospital, how about a ride instead? I cannot miss this midterm”
Seungcheol was taken aback from your commitment and strange request, but complied nevertheless
Seungcheol: “are you sure?”
You: “absolutely, hustle man, hustle—we gotta go”
Seungcheol scrambles, starting up the motorcycle and handing you a helmet
which you gladly grab and attach yourself behind him with your arms on his waist
he’s a bit flustered from your proximity
what if he was a murderer and you just hopped onto his bike?
I mean, he obviously isn’t but still
You: “sir, chop-chop, pls move, my ass needs to get to McGregor”
Seungcheol: “yes, right”
it takes less than a minute to get there, especially since there weren’t many others on the pathways
you hastily get off his motorcycle, tossing his helmet back at him and running off
You: “thank you!!!!”
Seungcheol: “you’re welcome?”
he watches as you run into the building, with nothing more on your mind than your midterm
how odd
he shakes his head, clearing his head of you before going to park his motorcycle and locking it—he’s got his own problems to worry about right now
(he re-told the story to a couple of his friends, in which Jihoon said: “watch yourself, you could get a lawsuit coming one of these days” and Seungcheol just rolled his eyes)
it’s about two weeks before he sees you again
so fun fact, his college requires community involvement/field assignment
and he chose to be in the big brother program
so he’s a big brother to this adorable 6 year old girl named Rose
he filled his requirement long ago, but he highkey loved it so he remained as a big brother to Rose
who he has to take out trick-or-treating for the Halloween event the program set up
can you imagine Seungcheol in his leather jacket and tattoos and piercings with a little group of 6 year olds
the chaos
Rose: “what did you dress as?”
Seungcheol: “uhhhhhh….. Danny from Grease”
Rose: “who’s that?”
Seungcheol: oh my God I’m old
they get a door that’s got some fake cobwebs and bright purple string lights
Seungcheol: “go ahead little ones, knock on the door”
they yell out trick or treat and the door creaks open to…….. you
you and your friends happened to be gathering together for Halloween and decided to meet up at your friend’s old house which was in the neighborhood that Seungcheol was in
you all originally planned to watch a bunch of bad supernatural movies and give out candy to little kids
all of y’all took turns at the door and it was your turn
you give the kids a sweet smile in your doctor’s costume
(or, at least, he’s assuming it’s a costume—maybe it is and maybe it isn’t)
after you pass out the candy, Joshua, the other chaperone, rounds up the kids and Seungcheol’s eyes met your widened ones
You: “oh! it’s motorcycle dude!”
Seungcheol: “motorcycle dude?”
You: “........ you were the one who hit me with his motorcycle right?”
Seungcheol: “has anyone else hit you with a motorcycle?”
You: “so it is you!”
you two chat a bit, especially since they have to start moving to the next house
Joshua: “bro, we have to get moving, stop flirting in front of the children!”
Seungcheol: “I’m not flirting!”
he turns back to you
Seungcheol: “I’ll see you around, please don’t sue me”
You: “sue you?”
Seungcheol: “I’m a broke college kid”
You: “so am I dude”
Joshua gives him another look and another warning before they start to move to the other house
You: “you know, if you have spare time, you’re welcome to join my friends and I—we’re going to be making fun of Twilight later together”
Seungcheol: “I might take you up on that offer”
You: “well, we’ll be here, so”
you give him a smile that makes him stutter for a second, before he waves you goodbye to join the others
Rose: “Joshua says you like the doctor”
Seungcheol: “well, Joshua’s not that smart”
Joshua: “hey!”
he doesn’t know what compels him to go back to the house
but he does
(it might have taken a word or two from Rose and Joshua to encourage him)
and he has a really good time with you and your friends
hearing Seungkwan roasting Robert Pattinson was something Seungcheol didn’t know he needed
Soonyoung’s attempt of creating bgm on top of the soundtrack was also equally as hilarious
and then there were your side remarks with him throughout the movie
which he did enjoy
he left the house that night with a couple of new numbers in his phone
Jeonghan would be proud of him for making new friends on his own
after that night, you and Seungcheol hang out a bit more
you get to know each other
turns out the so called bad boy is actually just a major softie
surprise surprise, I know
he’s got a tattoo for his mom (a little heart on his heart)
he’s great at braiding (due to braiding Rose’s hair)
and he picked up sewing to patch up the holes that his friends created in their shirts
major heart eyes for Seungcheol
and he learns more about you and your little quirks
at some point, he even shares some things that happened back home
which was a bit hard for him to do but you were incredibly understanding
people just suck sometimes
one good thing about cities is that everyone minds their own business so
anyways
while he’s met your friends, you’ve also met his
you and Jeonghan are now the chaotic duo that Seungcheol wishes he can undo
Jeonghan: “are you fucking cheating? in front of my salad?”
You: steals another $50 bill from the monopoly pile
You: “no”
Jeonghan: “pay me off”
Wonwoo: “we are sitting right fucking here”
anyways
you two continue to hang out together as time goes and it’s great
sometimes you even hang out with him and Rose and it’s super cute
especially when you watch Seungcheol care for Rose like an actual sister
maybe that’s when the heart eyes started
he just……….. knows how to take care of people
he’s very attentive and understands that different people have different needs
it’s all……… very attractive
he’s very attractive
not in just the physical aspect
the inside *chef’s kiss*
Seungcheol doesn’t know when he started liking you either
maybe it was the way you really listened to what he said
you encouraged and supported him to do what he wanted
and told people off if they did say something about him
along with telling him to ignore them because it’s all stemming from jealousy and hate
and he knows that but it’s always nice to know he has someone on his side
so, what changes?
one movie night, there’s some generic rom com that you’ve already forgotten about
the blanket you’re both sharing isn’t the only heat you’re feeling
his knee knocks lightly against yours
your shoulders touching his
his fingers lingering on yours
then he’s moving closer
and closer
and then your lips meet
it’s soft, but firm
and that was the first day you started dating
dating bad boy!Seungcheol is basically the same as being friends with him only needier
he opened up to you as a friend
but as a boyfriend
you’re seeing EVERYTHING
he’s lowkey touch-starved so he’s very….. handsy
his hands got cold once and he straight up put his hands up in your hoodie
You: “thErE ArE pEOpLE aRouND sIR”
Seungcheol: “head empty, hands Cold”
lots of movie dates
(you asked if you should put on Twilight again and he said he could only take it one decade at a time)
lots of dinner and takeout dates
(the amount of menus you two have collected is insane)
lots of game night dates
which include Seungcheol’s friends
you and Jeonghan still team up to cheat, leaving the you two in the top to fight for the winning spot but Minghao always calls you two out
and then you start openly cheating
(Jeonghan literally flipped over an operations board one time)
you’ve also seen his tattoos
there are cute small ones and then there are bigger ones of flowers and patterns
You: “does it hurt more if you color them in?”
Seungcheol: “no, I was supposed to get them filled but Rose likes to color them with her markers”
You: “why are you two so fucking adorable”
You: “can I color it in?” c:
he let you
it was so much fun
on some days with Rose, you both color together on a shirtless Seungcheol
speaking of which
she loves you
Rose: “I told you you liked the doctor”
You: ?
Seungcheol: “shhhh, finish your cupcake”
oooh, also—lots of motorcycle rides
during the night is when it’s the most beautiful with all of the city lights
sometimes you stop by a park and just hang out to talk
not often bc like midnight murderers are a thing, but sometimes
it’s always a nice impromptu date
also, it’s been long overdue but he took you to the doctor’s once and brought up the whole running over your toes thing
and your toes are fine but
he still highkey feels kind of guilty but the kisses you give him compensate for the guilt
so bad boy!Seungcheol isn’t really bad just misunderstood
but like…. are we complaining?
#admin grandma#grandma aus#aus#fluff#kpop#kpop aus#kpop imagines#kpop scenarios#seventeen#seventeen aus#seventeen imagines#seventeen scenarios#seventeen scoups#scoups#choi seungcheol#seungcheol aus#seungcheol imagines#seungcheol scenarios#bad boy!au#bad boy!scoups#bad boy!seungcheol#college!au#college!scoups#college!seungcheol#group: seventeen#member: scoups#member: choi seungcheol
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Sweet Spot - Danny Rayburn x Reader (Bloodline)
Sway: Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6 / Part 7 / Part 8 / Part 9 / Part 10
All I Want For Christmas / When I See You Smile / Good Woman
@mandy23b @wltz-bby @happyskywhale #mendotagsquad
GIF CREDIT: X
Author’s Note: Haha - So, this Midweek is my Sway Anniversary, and to celebrate this, I uhm... came up with an Anniversary fic for your Mendo Midweek-!! 😉
That’s literally all I wrote this for but I hope you can still enjoy it for what it is! 😁
Sweet Spot - Kim Petras ❤
Disclaimer: Bloodline characters not mine / All OCs are from Sway but you don’t necessarily have to know who they all are at all. / lyrics + gifs not mine!
Premise: Danny is always full of surprises - but it’s your anniversary today, and you wanna surprise him. If he doesn’t get too mad with you first!
Words: 2774
Warnings: Swearing / Drinking...sorta. / sexual connotations
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See you dancin' like you wantin' my attention
See you dancin', see you dancin'
Now your body's movin' into my direction
My direction, my direction
Baby, what you waiting for?
You got the green light
Don't you hold back no more
Let's live our best life
Everybody wants to leave here with somebody
Everybody, everybody
Time of night we start to dip into the candy
Give it to me, give it to me
Baby, what you waiting for?
You got the green light
Don't you hold back no more
Let's live our best life
So baby don't stop, don't stop
We're getting to the sweet spot, sweet spot
Baby it's a sure shot, sure shot
We're getting to the sweet spot, sweet spot
I wanna with you, I wanna with you
I wanna with you, I wanna with you
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Anniversaries weren’t supposed to start with fights; but yours did. You completely understood why, he wanted to spend the day together. It couldn’t happen; unfortunately the reason that Danny was able to spend all of today with you was also the reason that you were able to get away to execute on your plans, or rather, couldn’t stay with him.
Danny had shut his restaurant – he could have taken the day off but no, he’d given everyone a break - that was just the kind of man he was. You had other ideas. He didn’t like this; and whilst you didn’t really expect him to, you thought Danny might be a little more understanding than the argument you now found yourself in the middle of.
“Baby, I’m sorry-!”
“Are you kidding!? I’m taking the whole day off from work for this--! The restaurant is CLOSED for you!” for us you mean! But you held your tongue, Danny was hurt, but it really wasn’t your fault – as far as he knew!
You tried your best, but placating him wasn’t working; “I know-! I know! And you’ve been excited all week but-”
“Can’t you just tell them you can’t do it!”
“Danny, if I could, then you know I would!”
“This is fucking ridiculous! It’s a Saturday.”
“At least it’s not travelling…!” That didn’t help things, and Danny scowled before dragging his cigarette packet off the kitchen table and slamming the balcony door closed behind him. What you had told him this morning was that work needed to pull you in on something.
The truth? You were about to meet your parents, Nolan, Danny’s best friends (and coworkers!) Javi & Jason, and your best friends Amanda & Evie down at Viva Caputa and decorate for a ‘surprise’ anniversary party. Surprise only for Danny of course. But right now, you’d be lucky to get him out for it.
You sighed gently and followed him outside; “Baby…” touching his shoulder delicately you rubbed soothing circles. When Danny didn’t turn to you, you pulled yourself into him. “Baby, I’m so sorry…”
His breathing was deep and Danny took at least three drags of his cigarette before he spoke.
“I know. I just can’t believe this is happening today.”
“Danny, please look at me?” He turned, and gathered you in his arms, brushing your hair back from your face. He was trying his best not to look super pissed, but you supposed he wasn’t really angry with you.
“I’m sorry, baby girl, it’s just… It’s not what I wanted.”
“Me either, you know that. God, Danny, I wanna be here with you so bad…” You leant up, brushing your lips to his. He chuckled, deepening your kiss, tasting like smoke.
“What if you skipped out?” You raised an eyebrow, hoping that he was joking with you. Danny’s smiled faded, “Right. Okay.”
You held him closer running a hand through his tangle of curls, “Just stay here, relax, okay? God knows you deserve it. I’ll pick you up later and we’ll go out for dinner.”
“At this place you won’t tell me about.”
“Why ruin a good surprise?” You realised the double meaning of your sentence and grinned, “I promise it’ll be worth the wait.”
He took a double meaning of his own from that; “OH, I’m assured it will be!” You kissed him once more,
“I’ll be back soon, I promise.”
“Yeah, yeah! Go on! Leave me!” He might have put on a pout, but you were almost positive that he’d be sulking all day. As you waved goodbye part of you wanted to race back to Danny and tell him everything. You couldn’t. For this to work you couldn’t.
***
You’d hidden your dress of choice and a bunch of decorations in the car, and as you pulled into the parking lot everyone was already waiting for you.
“Happy Anniversary!”
“Oh no!!” You held your hands up, kissing Nolan gently on the cheek as he came over to help you remove the boxes, “Not when my man isn’t here, and NOT when he’s already pissed at me!”
“For what!?” Javi raised an eyebrow
“Well I’m at work, as far as he knows.”
“That’s typically Danny.” Jason scoffed, “He’ll be fully in love by tonight!”
“If he’s not, this Anniversary is gonna turn into a funeral-!”
“Yours?”
You narrowed your eyes at Jason and had half a mind to slap him, considering his amused little smile, instead just shoving a box into his arms; “No. YOURS!”
***
Despite Danny not being here, you made sure to keep messaging him every spare moment you had. Danny wasn’t a texter, but keeping him up to date with what you were up to was important. You called him during your lunchbreak only, he seemed pretty fine – and didn’t complain once, which you thought was good of him. But Danny certainly wasn’t in high spirits; hopefully you could change all that quickly.
It was a lot of fun, helping everyone else put up decorations. As you did so they all kept shouting random questions at you about your relationship, wanting you to tell stories and talk to your favourite memories. To which they all added running commentaries or their own anecdotes – either on things Danny had said about you when you weren’t around, or, if they’d been a part of any of the situations, their own personal take on it.
Towards the end of your decorating Amanda paused and turned back to you, it dawned on her – much as it had your own mind – what exactly this was for, and yet your participation in it.
“Wait, shouldn’t we have been doing this for you!?”
You shrugged “No. I mean you could have! But, the amount of stupid surprise parties that Danny has thrown me in here?” You pointed around the room, “That all of you were all in on, I 100% need to throw him one this time! Even if it is for our anniversary…”
Then you smiled, “Which uhm, reminds me, I guess I best be saying thank you!!”
On the other side of Miami, Danny Rayburn was growing more and more anxious. It was getting later; about the time you should really be getting home, or at least picking him up. Yet he’d heard nothing, not a text or a call.
Danny was ready: nice shirt, smart pants, he even had a jacket. He wasn’t exactly sure where you were taking him, but he could guess that you’d like to sweep him across town and into a 5-star restaurant with views of the Pacific. Danny would roll his eyes and say you were paying too much, and you would smile and say he was worth every cent; and he wouldn’t be ungrateful, Danny would surely enjoy every second of your company. Even more so now he’d been bereft of you all day.
Now he was pacing, and sure that you wouldn’t make it - at the rate things were going you definitely wouldn’t be on time! – he’d already had a few cigarettes to attempt to calm himself in vain, Danny didn’t dare have another. Alternating between staring at the door and the phone; which one would alert him first?
Turned out it was his phone and as he scrambled to pick it up, Danny was disheartened to find it wasn’t even you on the other end of the line, but his head waiter, Javi:
“Danny you need to get down to the restaurant there’s a problem.”
If it didn’t sound so urgent Danny would have left a longer pause; what else could possibly go wrong today? He didn’t dare ask that question out loud. “You’re fucking with me right!? I’m waiting to go to my anniversary dinner, everything’s already ruined because my girl got dragged off to work. Now there’s something wrong at my restaurant!?”
“Danny we need you!! We NEED you!” Javi did his best to sound panicked,
“But she… she’s gotta be on her way back by now… I can’t just drive down to ya!”
“Y/N left you for the day man, that’s on her! Just get down here!” Javi shot you an apologetic look but you waved him off. All he had to do was get your partner to his destination, it didn’t matter how. Heck, for leaving Danny all day you probably did deserve some slander. Hopefully it’d all be worth the pain.
“Okay. Okay. Just, hold on!” Danny cut the line, sighing, well this was just GREAT. He scribbled a little note to you, hardly believing that after you left him this morning he was now going to have to apologise for this.
In the state he was in though, Danny never stopped to ask the question; If everyone was off for the evening, what was Javi doing at the restaurant in the first place?
***
Danny couldn’t pull into his parking space fast enough, Javi’s car was the only other one here (you’d all moved yours into a parking garage to keep from ruining the surprise until the last second.) and yet the restaurant didn’t seem occupied at all.
“What the hell?” Danny muttered to himself. Locking his car, he sprinted to Viva Caputa’s front door, wrenching it open as soon as he could get the key in.
Stepping inside he peered around in the pitch darkness, reaching for the nearest light switch; “Javi, I swear to GOD-”
Danny didn’t get a chance to flip them, as the lights were thrown up from the other end of the room. All your collective friends and your family standing there.
“SURPRISE!!”
Banners and balloons and streamers decorated nearly every surface, and the more culinary skilled of the little group had clearly been busy at home. He quickly noted signature dishes of both your mother’s and Jason’s.
Danny’s mouth opened, but nothing came out. He just stood in stunned silence and shook his head, before his hands came up to his face and his eyes settled on you.
No longer in the clothes you’d left in this morning, you’d changed into a gorgeous dress, standing in the centre of the restaurant with a glass of champagne in your hand;
“Happy Anniversary Danny!”
His hands came away from his mouth; “I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’D PUT ME THROUGH A DAY OF HELL FOR THIS!!” Yet as he laughed and everyone joined in, Danny stepped quickly forwards, throwing his arms around you and pulling you into a tight embrace “THANK YOU!!!”
“About time I threw you a surprise party, huh?”
“Oh, baby girl…” He placed his forehead to yours, “You didn’t have to!” before kissing you to a room full of cheers.
***
Nolan got the music going, a playlist you’d helped him put together, and the party started getting into full flow. Although Danny and yourself were the centre of attention, it was nice to lean back against him as he sat on a bar stool - arm around your waist and drink in his hand - and observe all your friends chatting amongst themselves and having a good time.
“Sorry this isn’t the anniversary you expected.”
He rubbed his hand over your hip and chuckled; “You don’t need to be sorry, I like this. Right here with the people most important to us...” Danny looked up to you with a smile; “As for this morning, you CAN take me to a 5-star restaurant to make up for it.”
You shook your head at his cheekiness, but knew he probably deserved it, as you bent to kiss his forehead, “Okay, baby, it’s a deal!”
With the music up it was no surprise that eventually Danny took your hand and suggested you make your way to the middle of the cleared space.
“If you’re gonna stand there in a good dress, and you and Nolan built a playlist, it’d be a shame to waste it!”
You couldn’t help but laugh as he pulled you out; “Just be careful, this isn’t a dancefloor in the middle of Little Havana.”
“Oh, I think I’ll save that for back home.”
You raised your eyebrows, with a small smirk at his suggestion; “That better be a promise, Danny Rayburn.”
“Oh, you bet!”
You weren’t sure if shuffle wasn’t working, or the fact that Nolan was smirking and standing relatively close to the music player with Beth, Evie and Amanda had something to do with your realisation that it was slow song after slow song.
Probably was your best guess – your friends would certainly love the opportunity to control the playlist. It didn’t matter to either of you; Danny held you strong, one hand in yours and one supporting your waist - everything about it respectful, perhaps even delicate. Danny cared about you more than anything and you knew that; his body close and tight, back sloping to fold into yours; head resting against your own as he spun you slowly around the floor. Every so often you’d catch his smirk as the lights glittered on your ‘D’ pendant - and that look on his face persisted as he continued to hold you.
Sometimes you really did love that Danny made it so obvious, and you pushed up against him a little harder just to let him know you knew exactly what he was thinking about.
As you did you Danny gave you a little look; ‘I’m trying to be proper here!’
And you laughed, ‘Yeah right!’
Eventually others joined you, your parents, Jason and his wife, and you and Danny even persuaded Javi to stop making eyes at her from across the room, and go drag Amanda onto the dancefloor. When everyone’s eyes weren’t solely on the two of you, you were able to relax a bit; and his hands fell a little lower on your waist as you looped your arms around his neck. You still gave him your best ‘careful’ warning look, yet Danny’s little cheeky smile let you know that he’d heed your words, but only for a time. If he thought that he was going to get away with it, Danny was absolutely gonna get a little inappropriate tonight. It was your anniversary after all!
You were in your own little world, that much was for sure. People were aware of what this meant, and let you have these quiet, private moments together - when all that mattered was each other.
Danny grazed his lips to your forehead, and cheek before he chuckled: “You know maybe we aught to stop celebrating every special occasion here.”
“You’re the one who doesn’t like taking big days off!” You were specifically referring to Valentine’s Day, but Danny’s look was sharp and you laughed, embarrassed.
“Today is hardly the day to complain at me for that. Thank you for the surprise, all the same.”
“You’re welcome, you deserve it... Happy Anniversary Danny!”
He accepted your kiss with a sweet smile; “Happy Anniversary, baby girl...”
You looked around at all your friends but none of them were paying attention, all in worlds of their own too; “Maybe we should make this tradition?”
“Oh yeah, gone are the days of good meals out, it’s all about hanging at Viva Caputa!” Although his voice was purely sarcastic, Danny couldn’t help that little smile he flashed
“Something like that...” You smiled back, kissing him gently again.
Then Danny laughed; “I have to say though, considering your antics you’re lucky we got an anniversary at all-!”
“Oh what, c’mon! Danny!”
“You just wait until we get home, you’re in BIG trouble.”
You weren’t sure you trusted the suggestive look on his face, and you tipped you head curiously.
Danny however was under no illusions that you weren’t hopeful; “Good trouble?”
“VERY good trouble.”
Danny pulled you into his body, and you locked your arms around his neck as he kissed you. That wasn’t a sweet ‘Happy Anniversary’ kiss, and his hands ran way lower than the respectful line of your waist as he kept you as near to him as possible. That only made you smirk into the kiss as he grazed his tongue over your bottom lip. The dancing had paused; and no wonder. You allowed him what he wanted, Danny hummed in approval as sweet and short became fiery, hungry and passionate. You were in half a mind to ask him to abruptly cut your own party and take you back home right now.
You wouldn’t; because this was just Danny’s way of teasing you. Merely a taste of what was in store when you closed your apartment door to the world tonight and the lights were off.
Very good trouble was damn right. And you couldn’t wait.
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Thank you for reading *possibly* the most self indulgent thing I’ve ever written 😅
#Danny Rayburn x Reader#Bloodline#Danny Rayburn#Ben Mendelsohn#Liliana + Danny deserved better than me but they got what they got#Really following Lorrenic they are my favourite couple and favourite story#and YET they are just as tragic and both follow canon#(Like poorly - but still canon)#I'm not kidding I keep hearing songs that are so perfect for them and I'm like No. wait. you already finished this series!#164#Liliana#Sway#Sway The Series#Sway The Spinoffs!#Linzi Writes#Smol Bean Drabbles
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LET’S GET READY TO RE-CAAAAAAAAP
“I have numerous science-based questions” I mean, same. It also sets up that Huey is gonna be out of his element this episode
SCROOGE HAS NO TIME FOR SCIENCE
“I AM THAT CHAMPION.” A bit full of yourself there. I couldn’t hear this line without saying “I’M. THAT. HERO.” Oh VeggieTales, you’ll always be with me
THEY ALL LOOK SO ADORABLE!!
I like that Louie does a finger gun when Scrooge gets to him
Like I said earlier, I DO NOT care Scrooge already putting pressure on these kids
Poor Dewey seems like he’s the unfavorite, which is probably how Donald felt as well
Huey makes a good point and I do NOT like how dismissive Scrooge is of the twins
That being said...they totally killed someone in battle
SOMEDAY WE’LL FIND IT, THE RAINBOW CONNECTION!
Why didn’t Launchpad crash? I know he can land w/o crashing but it’s usually when he lands in water. THIS FEELS IMPORTANT SOMEHOW though it probably isn’t
“THEY FOUND A WAY TO MAKE RAINBOWS BETTER!” God, I love Webby
“This is the best day.” WEBBY, YOU ARE REACHING CRITICAL LEVELS OF ADORABLE
Birds with beards look odd
“Yeah, sure. Of course.” Poor Huey, magic and mythology aren’t his strong point
I love that it says Odin’s Closet over the shirts. It’s the little details
“Guess Louie knows what Louie’s doing today.” And then he disappears into the shirts. I can appreciate someone who knows what they’re about
I want ALL the shirts from this episode!
“WHOA, IT’S WRESTLING!” He looks so dang happy, it’s ADORABLE
“THIS IS AWESOME!” Chanting is fun
“So these guys just copied professional wrestling?” Huey, you’re form of logic is not welcome here
Does that mean Scrooge told someone about his battles and inspired them to create pro wrestling? I’m gonna go with that
“And they will love me for it!” Dewey, sweetie, that’s only how it works half the time
I loved all the man-snake stuff. Made me giggle
Man snake be THICC. HOT DAMN
I love the little pig ref. HE’S SO CUTE
Jormungandr knows how to pump up a crowd
So, like, is everyone in the audience technically DEAD?! That makes this episode slightly darker. I dig it
I wonder if Jormungandr sees Earth’s destruction as a good thing for Earth. Like if he genuinely thinks they’d be better off in Valhalla. Or if he’s just a bastard who wants to watch the world burn
Scrooge is a bit too into playing the heel
The way Scrooge moves and the faces he makes as the Millionaire Miser remind me of Glomgold
“I watch a lot of wrestling while I fly.” “Wait, while?” This exchange always cracks me up
“Uncle Scrooge is the greatest hero of all time.” “Huh, I guess not everyone thinks so.” I feel like this is foreshadowing later events
RIP Announcer Puffin
“DIBS ON ANNOUNCING!” A dude just got KO’d bro! Have a bit of respect
And the return of the dynamic sports announcer duo. Glad Huey got his badge
I NEED MORE WRESTLING ANNOUNCER LP
Strongbeard is DOPE
“How did you know that?” “Just calling it like I see it. WRESTLING!” The real reason Launchpad knows is because he’s actually Thor but doesn’t remember. I WILL DIE ON THIS HILL
FEAR THE BEARD
“What matters is I’m doing the right thing.” I don’t know, you really seem to enjoy being a heel
This whole match is great
Dewey, there ARE NO RULES IN WRESTLING. Plus you aren’t the ref, so you can’t make that call
I have very inappropriate jokes go through my head when only one arm absorbs the beard energy
“I am so confused.” CONSTANT MOOD
DID SCROOGE NARUTO RUN AT STRONGBEARD?!
I like that Scrooge dives onto him the same way he dives into his bin
LP is so excited he pushes Huey out of the way for NO REASON
HOLY FUCK THAT DUDE THREW A CHAIR AT A CHILD!
All the bone cracking in this episode made me uncomfortable, as in my bones hurt during it
“He is such a good guy.” I’d say he’s a fair guy, not necessarily a good guy
“Which two of you will fight for me?” Webby has been waiting for this moment her WHOLE LIFE
Louie, always taking time to make that money
Who gave him a shirt cannon?!
I love that the dude comes up wearing the shirt
Dewey just slaps Scrooge in the face
Champ POPular! Too cute! I love his hair and outfit. Though I don’t think Champ POPular’s “too popular to hate.” If anything he might annoy people due to his popularity
I thought he was gonna pull out yo-yos as his “finishing touch” and I was sad when it was lollipops even though that makes more sense. BRING BACK THE YO-YOS!
“Do all the fighting and make sure he doesn’t die.” That is a valid concern
WE WILL WE WILL ROCK YOU! I’D KNOW IT ANYWHERE
Huey taking notes is adorable
“Just in time for the tag-team round.” “Wait, they’re playing tag now?! MAN!” I love how Danny says MAN
How does Huey not know what a tag-team is? It’s a pretty common term
I love Launchpad’s reading face
Dewey has red, blue, and green lollipops. Cute
“HE’S THROWING LOLLIPOPS BECAUSE HE THINKS WE’RE SUCKERS!” That took me off guard and I laughed so hard
“I’ve known you my whole life, I kinda knew how this would play out.” Louie is genre savvy. Perhaps too savvy. He’s gonna figure out he’s in a tv show
“More like Champ POP..ulation zero because he has no friends...in Friendtown.” I fail to see how that was any worse than LP’s “more like Champ UN-POPular.”
“WE HATE YOU NOW!” Tough crowd
Huey’s face after that. I just want to pinch his lil cheeks
WEBBY DON’T NEED NO WRESTLER NAME
It TOTALLY went over my head that they censored Hela with Hecka (at least they used her better than the MCU did. WE COULD HAVE HAD SO MUCH BETTER)
I would let her pin me to the mat and crush my skull in
“Oh, COME ON, THIS is what you like?! A creepy goth and her pet dog!” SHUT UP, DEWEY, THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT! I’m surprised Webby didn’t slap him for the “creepy goth” comment seeing as Lena is goth and misunderstood
“HECKA YEAH! HECKA YEAH!” SHE’S SO COOL AND SEXY AND SHE HAS A DOG
Poor Huey, he’s doing his best. Hope he takes a shower later because he got pretty sweaty
HECKA COULD STEP ON ME AND I’D SAY THANK YOU
Why did Huey have all those corn puns?
“YOU’RE THE WORST! YOU’RE THE WORST!” It’s just not Huey’s day
“You don’t have to try to make it sound great, it already is.” Did this remind anyone else of Dewey’s “don’t overthink it” advice to Launchpad from Double-O Duck? He’s doing his best to help Huey
I WANT HECKA TO DESTROY ME
“EMBRACE THE BOOZE BOOS.”
Poor Dewey
WEBBY IS A BEAST! SHE WAS BORN FOR THIS!
“EMBRACE YOUR INNER HEEL!” Cuz being a heel is fun!
DUDE, WEBBY TOOK DOWN THE GODDESS OF DEATH WITH NOTHING BUT HER LEGS AND THIGHS! WE STAN!
I like that Fenny has knee pads on
“AW, YOU’RE SO DANGEROUS AND CUTE! I JUST WANT TO PET YOUR LITTLE BELLY!” WEBBY IS ME
“A classic ‘who’s a good boy?’ gambit!” AND I’D FALL FOR IT TOO! SUCH A GOOD BOI
“Wait, am I the Launchpad here?” Bitch, you WISH
“YOU CAN’T GIVE CANDY TO A DOG!” This is why you don’t have a pet, Dewey
“WHOA, back from THE DEAD for the QUEEN of the DEAD!”
Kind of a dick move, Louie
AIR GUITAR!
Jormungandr looks like a Masters of the Universe knock-off toy
WHO’S A GOOD BOI? YOU ARE!
“With a toxic personality” I think you’re projecting a bit, Jormungandr
How does Huey not know what a battle royale is? That is a very common term! Hell, there is a well known book and movie with that title!
“I’m just a humble, noble snake man of the people.” Why does the term snake man make me laugh so much?
WOY REFERENCE FTW
Dewey needs a hug! And some therapy would probably be a good idea
Scrooge’s speech started on a good note then went downhill FAST
“And lastly, I’ll use the dust of your bones as sweetener in my tea.” DAMN
“TOO FAR!” I DON’T THINK IT’S FAR ENOUGH! TELL HIM HOW YOU WILL BATHE IN HIS BLOOD
FUCK YEAH BEAKLEY!
SHE GAVE HIM THE CHAIR! I think this CONFIRMS Beakley as a wrestling fan
“I know we’re supposed to take over for Scrooge one day, but do you ever wonder if maybe we’re not cut out for it?” YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE TO WONDER THOSE THINGS AT ALL!
Louie’s like WE DON’T HAVE TIME FOR THIS SHIT!
“Be LP” My new mantra
Aw, Louie sees Dewey as a hero. Like how LP saw Drake as a hero. I think @drakepad is onto something, this scene and the fight scene seem WAAAAY too much like Drake’s intro to be just a coincidence
I keep saying this, but Louie should consider a career in motivational speaking. He knows what people need to hear
“Let’s do this!” “I don’t know.” “Let’s Dewey this?” “I’m in.”
“I’LL SHED YOUR SKIN FOR YOU!” If he hadn’t of had an old man back moment that would have been a BRUTAL CUT
OMG WAS LAUNCHPAD WEARING THAT THE WHOLE TIME? You see his clothes fly off when he jumps in the ring
“Whoa. In a COMPLETELY UNEXPECTED TWIST, the announcer was Captain Crash THIS WHOLE TIME!” LP does underground wrestling matches in his spare time, TELL ME I’M WRONG
“YOUR CATCHPHRASES ARE FORCED!” I agree, Dewey could have done WAY BETTER
I like Louie just GLARING at the dude who insulted Dewey’s catchphrase
LP looks so proud of Huey
“I don’t care at all, why should I?” Methinks the snake man doth protest too much
I like how Jormungandr’s pupils are thinner during the climax. It shows off his true nature
Dewey should have been the one to do a spin attack, ya know, cuz he’s Sonic? I’ll go now
“The Pop never Stops.” That was better
WHERE ARE ALL THESE CHAIRS COMING FROM?!
I LEGIT thought Strongbeard was gonna throw Dewey his axe and I was like Dewey wouldn’t be able to lift that
SUPER SAIYAN DEWEY! Also was that a TIGER SNARL?
I like the ice pack on Launchpad’s head. Just because he can take a lot of damage doesn’t mean that LP is immune to pain
I like that the crowd CHANGED THEIR BANNERS! Nice
LOUIE AND WEBBY LOOKED SO CUTE!
LP tearing up
“A true people’s hero” I feel like that phrase will come back in relation to other characters (cough DW cough)
Scrooge is such a little shit, it’s kind of adorable
THAT END SHOT! THAT SONG!
This was a SUPER FUN EPISODE! I couldn’t really tell where they were going and I LOVED EVERY SECOND OF IT! I wish we had gotten Huey in some wrestling gear but maybe next time. I like the message that doing the right thing isn’t always popular but I kind of feel like Dewey getting the crowd on his side muddled the message somewhat. Poor Dewey needs therapy or something so he doesn’t feel like he needs CONSTANT approval. Again, he’s 11 YEARS OLD and shouldn’t be put into such a serious position. LP was VIP this episode. I’m bummed we’re on hiatus again, but WHAT an episode to end on!
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Psycho Analysis: Roman Sionis
(WARNING! This analysis contains SPOILERS!)
Birds of Prey is a fun, silly movie. So you’d expect a fun, silly villain for such a film, right? Well, we sort of get that… but this is an R-rated fun, silly movie, so the villain is going to cuss a lot and peel people’s faces off and be a raging psychopathic manchild. Roman Sionis, everybody!
Good old Roman Sionis, known to comic fans as Black Mask (he isn’t ever called that by anyone except Harley during his introduction, and he doesn’t even wear his mask until the end), is just an absolute raging lunatic. He gets mad at the drop of a hat, is creepily posessive of Dinah Lance, has a very close relationship with his murderous second-in-command Zsasz, and is just generally unpleasant to every single person who crosses his path.
But that’s par for the course for Roman Sionis, who is never really EVER portrayed as a charming, likable guy. The real question here is, is he an entertaining villain? Well he’s played by Ewan McGregor, what do YOU think?
Motivation/Goals: Roman is a relatively simple villain, but I think this works in his favor. You see, a big issue with Harley’s previous outing, Suicide Squad, is that the mission was way too high stakes despite the cast featuring a group of people who didn’t really have any powers beyond “fighting really good.” or “has weapon skills.” You’re telling me you’re gonna put Harley Quinn, Deadshot, and Captain Boomerang up against Enchantress and her army of ancient Aztec super-zombies? WHAT? Here, we have a street-level threat much more suited to Harley’s capabilities: Roman is just a very powerful gangster, and his goal in this movie is the simple “get this diamond that was stolen back to me so I can make fat stacks of cash.” That’s really all their needs to be here, a simple MacGuffin to drive along the plot to its various setpieces.
Performance: I love Ewan McGregor, so, really, he didn’t have to do much with the role of Roman Sionis to make him great. Still, this man went above and beyond despite having comparatively little screentime to Harley. Roman seems incapable of going a single sentence without cursing up a storm and is the epitome of a psychopathic manchild, tormenting people for the slightest of reasons. He forces a woman to strip and dance on one of his tables because she was laughing too loud when he was upset, and decides not to spare a girl’s life because she had a gross snot bubble on her face from sobbing while he had his crony Zsasz peel off her parents’ faces. As funny and hammy as he gets, the dude is a stone-cold ruthless bastard who has no line he won’t cross to get what he wants.
Final Fate: Cass hides a grenade on him and steals the ring, and then Harley kicks him off the pier while he panics. Before he even hits the water, BOOM! Never would I have expected to laugh out loud at the sight of Ewan McGregor being blown into bits, but this movie was just full of surprises.
Best Scene: I think that the honor has to go to his establishing character moment with Zsasz, as they cut off the faces of a family who crossed Roman, and then when Roman decides to spare the daughter, he notices snot on her face, says “Ew” like a petulant child, and has Zsasz cut her face off anyway. It’s a great way to establish that Roman is an awful human being no matter how you slice it, and firmly establishes that while, yes, he is a misogynist villain in a female-led blockbuster, his misogyny is just a tiny facet of how unabashedly terrible Roman is.
Final Thoughts & Score: So, this is gonna sound weird, but… Roman kinda reminded me of Justin Hammer. Hammer is a villain who I have greatly warmed to over time (mostly thanks to Nando V Movies on YouTube), to the point where I think he’s actually pretty funny but is held back from true greatness by the sloppy nature of Iron Man 2. The film was big, bloated, and didn’t know what to do with itself. And this film is KIND OF like that… but it knows what to do with Roman.
The movie has an undercurrent of female empowerment, so why not make the villain emblematic of things women have to overcome? Roman is creepy, misogynistic, and even a bit racist especially with his condescending actions towards Dinah. And he even throws a fit when she “betrays” him and decides to murder her. But the movie is smart so as to not make this hamfisted; the movie makes it entirely clear that even if you take away his misogynistic elements, Roman Sionis is just an utterly disgusting human being. Everything about him is just so hilariously vulgar and repulsive, but the way he’s performed helps lighten it and help keep him within the tone of the movie. He’s just dark enough and just hammy enough to work.
My big issues with Roman are mostly due to his utilization and the wasted potential, which is a problem that really hits a lot of stuff in Birds of Prey. He is great every time he’s onscreen, but his screentime is fairly limited, and then he dies at the end which robs him of any chance of coming back in the future as an antagonist. He actually functions great as a more grounded threat rather than some larger-than-life end of the world threat, but the fact he dies horribly – before even having his mask burned onto his face, even! - just kind of feels like a waste of a character. To be fair, Black Mask is not the best or most interesting Batman villain crime lord; we have the Penguin for that. But when you cast someone like Ewan McGregor and he’s clearly having a blast, it’s hard not to feel at least slightly bitter when he gets hilariously gibbed at the end.
Still, I can’t let Justin Hammer’s sacrifice go in vain; he walked so Roman could run, and Roman ran so that perhaps someday Hammer could sprint. Roman gets a nice, fat 8/10, which he definitely earns with the heaping helpings of ham he brings to the table, though he is held back at least a little by the wasted potential of his character.
But hey, if you want to talk about wasted potential…
Psycho Analysis: Victor Zsasz
I really like Victor Zsasz in this film. I really do. The angle they went with, the implied homosexuality, the actor… it’s all good stuff that helps make a disturbing character like Zsasz easier to swallow. But he gets hit with wasted potential harder than even Roman does.
Motivation/Goals: He’s Roman’s right-hand man, so basically his motivation is to do whatever Roman wants him to do. However, there is a bit of an implied thing between his boss and him; Zsasz seems undeniably irritated with the attention he lavishes on Dinah, and is very hands-on and affectionate with his boss. A lot of his later actions in the film and his cruelty towards Dinah does seem to stem from some place of anger towards her for taking Roman’s attention away from him.
Performance: I have to say, Chris Messina does a stellar job at portraying Zsasz as creepy and obsessive, and certainly showcases the fanatical loyalty he has towards Roman, making him something of a dark mirror to Harley’s former relationship with the Joker. I also appreciate that, despite not going with Zsasz’s original psychotic serial killer angle, they still made him a bloodthirsty psycho with a sort of nihilistic edge to him. Frankly, this might be the best possible take on a live-action Zsasz without things getting intensely uncomfortable.
Final Fate: This is probably the worst element of Zsasz: his death. Right before the climax he gets shot out of the blue by Huntress and then Harley just repeatedly stabs him with the arrow. And I have to make it clear here – Zsasz barely got to do anything. He never really poses any sort of physical threats to the heroines, never gets into a fight, and is never mentioned again after his death despite being very close to Roman (to the point where the two may have been lovers).
Final Thoughts & Score: As far as henchmen go, Zsasz is pretty solid conceptually. He’s established early on as a psychopathic enforcer of Roman’s gang, he has an eerie air to him, and he has a lot of elements from the comics you rarely see on Zsasz in other media, such as being blonde. Messina does a fantastic job at making the character seem like a competent killer in the employ of Roman.
But the key word is “seem,” because Zsasz frankly never lives up to his hype. Despite being introduced peeling the faces off of a family, he is just never utilized to his fullest extent. He’s kind of just there in a lot of scenes, and while he isn’t unmemorable or anything he never really does anything that makes him into a worthwhile addition to the franchise. He’s honestly just a glorified mook with a few interesting gimmicks to help set him apart.
I’ve gotta give him a 6/10. While he’s definitely a step above average, he’s really not anything amazing, mostly because the movie refuses to allow him to reach his full potential. He doesn’t have any great quotes, his most memorable scene really serves more to establish Roman than anything, and he is dumped and quickly forgotten right before the climax. He would easily be a 7 or 8 if the story treated him with a little more weight or respect, but he just ends up underwhelming despite having so much going for him, and it’s frankly a bit depressing. It’s just a very sad state of affairs for the character, especially when he managed to be more intimidating in the Arkham games despite the fact that he posed even less of a physical threat than he does here.
Well, while we’re here, let’s go over THAT Zsasz briefly.
Portrayed in the games by Danny Jacobs (who you may know as Sacha Baron Cohen's stand in on The Penguins of Madagascar. Yes, Zsasz and King Julien had the same voice actor.), Zsasz is never really a major antagonist and is, in all honesty, a pretty weak fighter; you can always take him down in one punch. The thing with Zsasz in the games, though, is that it’s always tricky to get to him, because he usually has hostages of some kind. In Arkham Asylum, he appears twice, and you need to use stealth to take him out before he kills his hostages. In City, he gets a much longer sidequest where he requires you to pick up ringing telephones and then glide to another one across the city within a time limit. Once you’ve listened to all of his messages, Batman finds out where his lair is, sneaks through it, and whoops his ass.
I certainly can’t say he’s the best villain in either game he appears in, but he’s definitely scary. His messages and game over screens are really freaky and unnerving, and the Riddler even requires you to find some of Zsasz’s work as parts of riddles… and by “work” I am of course referring to corpses posed in life-like positions. There’s also the horrifying little tidbit that in City, Zsasz actually does kill one of his hostages and there’s nothing that can be done about it; if you switch to detective mode in his lair, you can see a corpse at the bottom of the water in the room.
I think how creepy and intense he is really helps make him stand out among the more colorful characters in those games like Joker, Clayface, and Riddler, so I think giving him a nice 8/10 for his appearances is well-earned. I feel like Birds of Prey could have learned a few lessons from this portrayal; if they wanted to make him more creepy than physically intimidating, that could have worked well and it would have made his anti-climactic defeat a bit more plausible. Instead, they kind of tried this middle ground where he’s creepy enough and intimidating enough physically that it just feels like a letdown when he’s offed.
Oh yeah, did you know he appeared in Batman Begins? He had a brief cameo and didn’t do anything significant and looked like this:
Pretty sure he’d get a low score if he wasn’t just a quick little reference.
#Psycho Analysis#Roman Sionis#Birds of Prey#birds of prey (and the fantabulous emancipation of one harley quinn)#Ewan McGregor#victor zsasz#Chris Messina#Danny Jacobs#Arkham series#Batman
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Finally all caught up on the last two weeks of Emmerdale...
Human Graham is surprisingly tolerable. Don’t get me wrong, I still couldn’t really care less about him getting killed off because frankly, it’s been a long time coming. However, this more human version of him that is in casual clothes and hanging with Rhona and actually has motivations of his own, is really what his character should have been all along. Because the stuffy robot in a suit who just grunts and takes orders from Joe and then Kim, especially the Kim version, was just really not a good character. Freeing him from the hold the Tates have had over him has really made him so much better because he doesn’t have to be cryptic anymore. I’m sure there’s still another ten or so convoluted backstories in there just ready to burst out before the end, but still, it feels like he can finally speak freely for the first time in forever. I also kind of enjoy him taunting Al with the whole “don’t be me and get sucked into Kim’s web of insanity, she’ll eat you alive” thing. Cause it’s true.
Speaking of Al, I miss the confident smarmy businessman he started out as. And I don’t know that I want him to just be the new Graham. I mean, he at least has other connections so maybe that will spare him the same fate, but we’ll see.
New Ellis...is...strange. I’m sure he’ll just take some getting used to but in that scene where he was sort of scolding Billy, he kind of felt like the older brother and not just because he looks a lot older than Asan. They’re going to kind of have to work out a new dynamic for him and Billy. I don’t know. We’ll see how it goes. #DamnitAsan
I do think overall though, Home Farm has improved a bit. I mean it’s still not great, but at least we’re not spending ten minutes an episode dealing with Millie going to private school as a B plot. So there’s that. And Human Graham being more of a wild card does make the Millie paternity thing marginally more interesting. I also thought Kim with Andrea after the miscarriage was pretty decent.
I still think it would be interesting to see Kim show some real emotion though. She’s still very guarded 99% of the time. I’d love to see her actually fall for someone and have real feelings for them. I also miss her friendship with Rhona. She needed that relationship, I think. However, I did love her going round to try and bribe Wendy to leave and warning her that she better not make a wrong move.
The Jamie/Belle stuff was interesting. I wanted that when he first showed up because they were kind of sweet together. But then they saddled him with a wife and child and he was soooo boring and whiny. So since Millie is clearly going to be Graham’s and who knows...maybe Andrea will kill him, maybe this does free Jamie up for a thing with Belle. I’m not sure her and New Ellis will work out so I’d support this.
I still could do without Nate but just...thank god the affair is over now. He’s tolerable just trying to round up turkeys and hanging with Pete and Belle. I mean, I still do not need him to be Cain’s son and try and form a relationship with him. Because really Cain and Charity too were the last people that needed more random (adult) children. But here they are...being useless. Ryan’s barely even on the show. At least Nate is sort of doing something being a pawn for Kim.
Moira since the affair is...well more tolerable than during the affair I suppose. I did like her chat with Vanessa. It’d be nice if they remembered they were friends more often. I just want her to lose the farm soooo badly though. She’s just stuck up there and it’s not good for her character anymore. She needs to lose the farm, really hit rock bottom and then build herself back up away from it. And then we can get a new farming family...one with plenty of members to kill off in future storylines. Haha. I did love Pete’s line “and what happened to all of the family I came here with?!”
That Danny kid is a total creep but I like seeing more of Noah and I like him trying to protect Sarah.
The Jai/Laurel/Jimmy/Nicola/Arthur/Archie stuff has been interesting. I really do like Jai and Laurel together and I think it’s good that they’re giving them all of this angst. It’s affecting their relationship but it’s also giving them stuff to work through. And the tension between Laurel and Nicola has been good too because at least it’s giving a focus to their friendship, however fractured it is right now. And I love getting more of Nicola and Jimmy and her sticking up for him always. And poor Jimmy. He doesn’t deserve any of this. Dark!Arthur is interesting. I do think they’ve done it in a way that makes sense. And I think both kids are doing great with the story. I really hope once it all comes out though that both kids can get some help and come out of it well in the end. Poor Archie though. And with the King kids joining in too.
Random, but I loved Nicola telling her kids not to talk to Arthur anymore or Dottie...well Dottie doesn’t really talk but don’t talk to her either. Haha.
Lydia is still breaking my heart. Agatha is super annoying. I feel like there’s hope there somewhere for a relationship between them someday but for now she really needs to back off. I did enjoy Beth wanting to watch the village drama though.
Speaking of village drama, the panto stuff is quite fun. It’s nice to have that story running along with the rest. I love Manpreet as the director and Liam trying to take over. I don’t really understand this whole Leyla/Liam thing. I wonder if it’s just a tease for later and a plot point so that Diane can tell Liam that Bernice probably isn’t coming back because eventually that news is going to have to come out.
And then there’s Wendy....who sucks. Interesting watching all of it in context to the rest of the episodes. Finally got to see that Chas and Wendy conversation. It was....yeah. I mean I don’t think they meant to equate anything Aaron’s done with what a rapist has done but...they did. And they should stop. I still hate Bob being all nice to her and telling Aaron to be nicer to her. Would he tell Vic that too? I mean I guess Chas, her other cheerleader, did so who knows?! I do at least like the rest of the villagers sticking up for Victoria. I liked that Brenda and Laurel conversation about her. And Nicola and Jimmy in the pub with Charity. All of it just makes me really confused as to where they’re going with it though. I mean they have to be working towards her admitting what Lee did but when? And what does that do for the story? Ugh...blech. I just want her to go away. And as much as I thought the Luke and Aaron scenes were well done, and I’m glad he’s standing up for Victoria too, he can still go with Wendy. I just want Vic free of that family once and for all.
Poor Aaron though. He really does not look well at all. I did notice watching it again, that he has to sit down because he’s about to pass out when Luke mentions “your husband is in prison” though. I’ll take what I can get okay. Haha. Still loving that “this is for Robert” line also. Bless.
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(Re)watching Doctor Who: series 8
So this was the first I saw of Peter Capaldi as the 12th Doctor outside of the odd YouTube compilation here and there. I was fairly sure I’d like him and wow I love him. Let’s jump into it.
Series 8 (Twelfth Doctor)
8.1: Deep Breath
I LOVED this opening episode. I had seen a lot of the funny regeneration stuff on YouTube already but it was great to see it in context. I think Twelve and Clara have excellent chemistry, loved seeing them bicker at the restaurant. Was legitimately chilled by the reveal of the clockwork people at the restaurant. Also loved the theming of the Doctor’s new face and what it means. Vastra and her veil, the Doctor saving Clara by using another face, the Doctor remarking to the Half-Faced Man that no real part of him remains. “You don’t even remember where you got that face from”. Also immediately taken by Missy. Excellent start.
8.2: Into the Dalek
Slight step-down in quality here. Certainly an interesting premise, but I didn’t find myself overly interested in the setting nor the guest cast. Also wasn’t it obvious that fixing a Dalek would make it bad again? Why were they trying? I did like this episode for its character moments though. The Doctor to Journey Blue at the start trying to get her to be a better person: “C’mon, get it right”. And all of the interactions between him and the Dalek. Pretty compelling. Also Danny Pink seems alright so far, I like him.
8.3: Robot of Sherwood
This episode is very goofy and the plot is really ehhh. But when I decided not to take it too seriously, I quite enjoyed it. I liked the banter between the Doctor and Robin. Wacky hijinks were wacky and fun. And I really liked the ending sentiment: “History can be a burden. Stories make us fly”. The rest of the guest cast weren’t used great but still a pretty fun episode.
8.4: Listen
This is undoubtedly one of my favourite Doctor Who episodes ever now. It blew me away. Absolutely terrifying, particularly when the figure in the sheet was standing behind them. And the “DON’T OPEN THE DOOR” message. I also love all the theming about fear itself and the timey-wimey resolutions. Dying to rewatch it.
8.5: Time Heist
I quite liked this episode. Fantastic opener. Pretty good side characters. And decent timey-wimey resolution. A lot of the cool concepts introduced here felt a bit underused though. Sure look, can’t be perfect.
8.6: The Caretaker
This was a bit of a hard episode to watch. I do like the 12th Doctor a lot so far, but he was just awful towards Danny Pink in this episode. Like yeah I’m not a big fan of the military either but it felt really disproportionate. I’m glad he was called out and that he came around to Danny by the end. Quite liked the comedy moments between Clara and Danny. Plot was functional, but not the focus.
8.7: Kill the Moon
I was warned beforehand that this episode had some awkward abortion metaphors afoot. I can definitely see that.
First of all, I thought it was very well-paced and well-directed- the first half certainly felt scary enough and compelling.
The guest cast really didn’t do it for me, only the captain was really worth noting. I do quite like Courtney though, even if she didn’t have much to do.
I LOVED Clara’s outburst at the Doctor in the end, finally calling him out on his bullshit and how cold he can be.
And okay the abortion stuff. I would consider the episode more of a trolley problem if not for the fact that they keep referring to the creature as a “baby”. And how it would “never feel the sun on its back”. I think it’s fine when stories make us uncomfortable and they need to challenge us through that. It was a legitimately hard decision, as abortion is for many people who are affected by it.
In any other story, I would think framing the option of sparing a living creature as the right one is fine. But in a story with too many resemblances to an abortion metaphor, it just left a bad taste in my mouth.
Also I was seriously bothered by how lacking in consequence the episode is. They vaguely allude to possible bad consequences of getting rid of the moon, but they really don’t take them seriously. The tides would be hella messed up, the internet being gone is more than just “doing without mobile phones”, Clara, Jesus Christ. As a friend pointed out to me, killing the creature with nuclear bombs would be extremely dangerous with all that radiation. And at the end it’s all fine???? The creature lives, lays a new egg exactly the same size as the old one (HOW??????) and the Earth suffers no consequences. I thought justifying it by saying this encourages humanity to get back into space was ehhhh. It really felt like the writer was desperate to have some kind of consequence.
I still liked the episode overall, there were things I liked. But I can see why it can get many people heated.
8.8: Mummy on the Orient Express
I was a bit disappointed in this episode as I had it quite hyped up by others. One of the main problems I found was that the set-up wasn’t given enough time. Like the Doctor realising that the train is full of experts: all he has to go on is the alien mythologist and the engineer. He really needed to find more people.
Also the plot was resolved very quickly. Like the writer was running out of time and needed to wrap it up quick. It was a cool idea, having a soldier who is forced to stay alive, but I felt it could have been used better here.
However I did really like a lot of the side characters here, particularly the engineer and Ms Pitt.
I really like how it relates to the previous episode, with the development of Clara and the Doctor’s relationship. Really great stuff there, and they’re so good together.
8.9: Flatline
This was a really fun episode! I loved the concept of the 2D invaders. Definitely creative and very creepy. I loved what they do with the TARDIS to make it an almost Doctor-lite episode. Really like how Clara takes charge. I’m not a fan of her lying to Danny about being back with the Doctor, it just feels like unnecessary drama. But a great episode apart from that with fun side characters.
8.10: In the Forest of the Night
Huuuuuuuh. I had heard this wasn’t a great episode and yeah, this ain’t it. There are things to like though. I really like how the Doctor interacts with Maebh and the other kids. I think the kids that have speaking roles are decently funny and quite realistic. Quite like Danny and Clara together in this.
But the plot is absolute bonkers and very unsatisfying for me. The details were frustratingly vague and honestly felt like it was being improvised on the spot. The consequences of the forest not being explored much, the premise doesn’t really interest me, Maebh being psychic was ehh, her sister coming back really made no sense at the end. The plot unfortunately reminded me of Small Worlds, which is one of my least favourite Torchwood episodes.
8.11: Dark Water
I have mostly positive feelings on this finale with a few quibbles.
I LOVE Missy. So much. Fantastic iteration of the Master. I wish I could like the kissing scene more, but she did kiss the Doctor without his consent. Which does make me uncomfortable. Aside from that, I think she’s great.
I think the use of negative refraction to hide the Cybermen suits is really cool.
I struggle a bit to get my head around the fact that there is an afterlife of sorts in the Doctor Who universe but eh, I can roll with it.
I don’t know how to feel about Danny Pink’s death. I’m writing this after I’ve seen the next episode, so I know it’s permanent. I mistakenly thought he would be in series 9 so I initially didn’t take his death as seriously. But yeah wow it was really sudden and sad :(
I don’t know how to feel about Clara’s behaviour at the beginning of the episode. It seemed a bit of a leap but I do get it.
8.12: Death in Heaven
This is a really bombastic and action-packed finale which is really fun.
Loved the names being switched in the opening and Clara’s eyes instead of the Doctor’s eyes being used. Tripped me up a bit.
Like having Kate Stewart and Osgood back (for a bit). Love how Missy behaves while captured, some really compelling stuff there between her and the Doctor, and also Osgood.
Clara and Danny’s interactions were certainly tragic, but I found it hard to believe that he didn’t obey Missy’s orders like the rest. Bit of a stretch but okay. Also why did the Doctor feel the need to connect him to the Cyber hive mind? Surely it was obvious what the Cybermen’s plan was.
I also found it hard to believe the Doctor would try and kill Missy, but I guess Clara pushed him to that.
I thought the Brig’s inclusion at the end was a bit cheesy but quite sweet, I did like that.
I felt the theming with the Doctor being a good man wasn’t super satisfying here, but this is only the first third of 12′s run on the show. I know there is more to come. Also the ending scene with 12 and Clara hugging and lying to each other was so sad :(
I remember friends of mine watched this at the time of airing and really didn’t enjoy the writing of the first few episodes and it was how they lost interest in Doctor Who. People can like and dislike different things, but i really don’t see where the backlash is coming from? I loved this series. There were some dodgy episodes here and there but I loved the central focus of 12 and Clara’s relationship. They are so great together. Listen is one of my favourite ever Doctor Who episodes now. And I love Missy. Really fun series and excited for series 9.
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This book is the Spider-Man Vs. Venom Omnibus. It's a huge hardcover compilation (1160 pages!) of comics from Venom's time as a Spider-Man villain. (There are other books for Venom's escapades as an antihero, which I will get to in future posts.) So if you're new to Venom and want to start from the very beginning, I recommend this book. You'll see how Spider-Man obtained a new black costume and then rejected it once he discovered that it was actually an alien symbiote, and how the symbiote joined with Eddie Brock to become Venom! You'll also see how Eddie treated the symbiote with more compassion than Spider-Man did... I'm just saying.
Oh, and in addition to the Spider-Man rivalry stuff, this book also includes some stories about Venom's encounters with other characters, such as Wolverine. The introduction of Carnage is in here as well, and also the 14 part crossover event Maximum Carnage. So if you want to see Spider-Man team up with Venom to take down an even greater threat, that's here, too! It's a very useful book for catching up with the early adventures.
I won't be writing a super detailed review, because this book is massive and the amount of spare time I have is... well, definitely not massive. So instead, I will wrap up this mini-review with a summary of what I liked, what I didn't like, and also some points of interest for Symbrock fans. I guess we'll call this format "The Good, the Bad, and the Symbrock", ha ha! Keep reading for the rest of the review!
The Good:
-The humor! David Michelinie's writing especially had me laughing out loud a number of times.
-Some of the art was pretty cool, and I really liked how Mark Bagley drew Eddie.
-It was a pleasant surprise to see that Louise Simonson wrote "'Til Death Do Us Part" (the story where Spider-Man used church bells to separate from the symbiote, and then the symbiote still saved his life anyway). I used to read Star Wars comics, so I recognized her name from Star Wars: River of Chaos.
-The symbiote made Eddie's clothes even when he was not in Venom mode. Keeping that in mind while looking at Eddie's outfits was so much fun. That flowered shirt... tee hee!
-Venom singing. Heck yeah.
-Eddie loves amusement parks! I just thought that was a cute detail. I guess we can't apply that to the movie version of Eddie, though, since he's scared of heights. Hey wait, that could be a fan fic idea for the movieverse... The symbiote helps Eddie to overcome his fear of heights, and then they go on a date to an amusement park!
The Bad:
Some of the dialogue was pretty cheesy. To be fair, maybe that's normal for superhero comics, or at least superhero comics of that time period. Most of my comic book experience is with manga or Star Wars comics, so I'm new to reading Marvel superhero stuff. I'm eager to learn, though, which is why I'm reading these Venom stories now!
The Symbrock:
-When it looked like the symbiote had been killed, Eddie cried over the symbiote's remains and said "We... w-we're... dead!" Even Spider-Man remarked to himself that the symbiote had given its life to save Eddie. (Don't worry, the symbiote survived, in case that wasn't obvious from the bazillion Venom comic stories that came out afterwards, heh.)
-Upon believing that Spider-Man was dead, Eddie decided to retire from being Venom, staying on an island paradise where he and the symbiote could live together in peace and happiness. Awww. That ended once they found out that Spider-Man was actually alive, but still... awww.
-When fighting with Darkhawk, Venom explained "We are two-in-one, Hawk. One from Earth -- one from the stars -- Married in a way no human can ever under -- Whoa!" (Darn it, Darkhawk, let Venom finish! And yes, the lettering in the comic really did place emphasis on the words that I put into bold italics, including the word "Married".)
-In a flashback story about Venom's first adventure (taking place shortly after Spider-Man had separated from the symbiote), Eddie and the symbiote were surrounded by flames. Instead of escaping on his own, Eddie assured the symbiote by saying "Don't worry. I won't abandon you."
-In the last story of this book, Eddie said to the symbiote "As one, working together, we were unstoppable! So forever more we'll be that one!" (Although I guess Eddie saying "forever" is actually rather bittersweet, knowing what comes later... maybe.)
-Towards the end of the book you can find Danny Fingeroth's introduction to the Spider-Man: Venom Returns trade paperback, which included these great words, "Instead of his just appearing in one storyline, fandom told us: Bring back Eddie Brock and his symbiotic soul mate. So we did. And each time you've wanted more."
Well, that's it for this review. If you have questions about this book, feel free to ask. Also, I am currently reading a colossal book that collects a bunch of Venom's adventures as an antihero, so I will be sure to review one that when I'm done. Stay tuned!
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WIP Wednesday!!
Omg I didn't forget!! Holy shit!!!
Anyways, this week's WIP Wednesday includes some bits from Putting the "Fun" Back in "Funeral"! Enjoy :)
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Putting the "Fun" Back in "Funeral":
The piercing neon green of his eyes bled back into their usual icy blue, though the curious look did not leave. “Why’s that? And who names their kid Batman?”
Part of the City Spirit’s dark cloud tried to nudge him back towards his couch. “The Batman,” she began, “is a hero who operates to protect my city. He was born here and donned his cape in order to help those in need from the many criminals who call my territory home.”
Danny gave an involuntary awed noise. “So you guys have heroes here, too?” A dark tendril of smog wrapped around the back of the couch, resting gently against Danny’s neck.
The idea of having other heroes around was something that greatly appealed to Danny. Being the lone super-powered protector of Amity Park for so long took its toll on the young man, even with his human companions. It just wasn’t the same, being the only one with advanced abilities. He had to take the bigger hits, he had to be the one to save his friends if they got into too great of a bind, he had to be the one to try and take on the burden of Amity Park alone when they all went off to find their place in the world. With great power comes great responsibility, after all. And being the Ghost King? Well, Danny had more than enough "great power" to spare.
The thought was just as sobering as it was exciting. Other heroes, super or not, meant that there was something to have caused those heroes to come into play. Some great villain, or a world-ending disaster, or even large crime rates. Lady Gotham only said criminals, though, so maybe there were no supervillains Danny needed to worry about.
“Yes, in fact there is a large society of both heroes and villains.”
Well, it was a nice thought while it lasted.
“But many of the aliens you were so excited to hear about are among those heroes.” Gotham continued, not noticing Danny’s sudden mid-afterlife crisis. “There is the Batman, who is one of the founders of the Justice League. Superman, Wonder Woman, the Flash, Green Arrow, and many others are all part of this superhero society - the Justice League.”
“Okay,” Danny was desperately trying to keep up with this sudden information. “So, Batman is a super-powered dude who helped to start an entire squad of superheroes?”
“He has no powers. The Dark Knight is just a man, same with Green Arrow and many others. They simply are able to keep up with the aliens, gods, and metas.”
Danny paused, taking in a breath. He touched his fingers together, pressing his palms flat. Another breath was taken, this one deeper than the last. With every ounce of teenage angst he still had within him, Danny lifted his hands up together to rest against his forehead before bringing them down in an arch that would have made Sam proud. “What the fuck.”
A laugh rolled from Gotham’s form, his guardian sneakily tightening her protective hold on him. “What the fuck indeed, Little One.”
“Okay, okay-” Danny’s voice cracked with indignation, “So regular every-day humans fight supervillains and are able to keep up with gods? And super-powered aliens?”
“Yes.”
“And one of those humans - who named himself after a bat - is the sole protector of your lair? Besides yourself? And he doesn’t let any of his superhero friends help him?”
“I never said he worked alone. Though, for a long time he did not have any help.”
“Lady G,” Danny said again with exasperation. “I repeat: what the fuck.”
Her only response was to laugh at his expense as he continued to moan about how he couldn’t seem to escape crazy people, no matter what dimension he runs to. The space shared by two multi-dimensional beings filled with an easy warmth.
“So,” Danny started after a couple minutes of his grumbling. “Superpowered people aren’t allowed in your city because one of your protectors is just a man in a… What, fursuit? A crime-fighting fursuit?” He paused, considering, before rapidly moving on. “But there are super-powered people in this dimension who are also heroes.”
“Yes, that is all true.”
The young man took a second, silently thinking, before speaking again. “Okay, okay,” He started. “And the chances that I’m going to have to just… steal all of these ghostly artifacts is pretty high, right?”
“Again, you are correct.”
“So,” Danny said, stretching out the word. “Chances are they’re going to think I’m some sort of villain.”
Gotham made a noise akin to two cars scraping against each other as she hesitated to answer. “There is a chance of that, yes.”
...
“Great,” he bemoaned, bonelessly flopping around his couch. “Guess it’s time to pull out the ol’ acting shoes. Welcome to Danny’s One-Stop Shop for Villainy.”
Mmmm Dead on Main my beloved :) Putting the "Fun" Back in "Funeral" chapter 4 should be posted sometime this week! I just need to actually finish writing a couple of POVs ^-^
#dead on main#DCxDP#DPxDC#danny phantom#my poor sweet baby#wip wednesday#wip#i told myself i wasnt going to write angst#and then i started my side project#and so far its only angst#putting the fun back in funeral#thats been my non-angsty story#which is weird#ngl#anyways back to the grind
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Masterlist
I will be adding to this as I go!
Requests involving multiple characters are grouped together, but solo requests with only one character are filed under the name of that character. Separated by slashers and DBD characters.
----- SLASHERS ------------------------
Jason, Bubba, and Freddy with a chubby s/o
Bubba and Michael with a petite s/o
Cuddling for Bubba and Jason
Jason, Michael, Thomas, and Freddy with a s/o who self harms
Jason and Thomas with a s/o who treats their dog like a child
Michael, Jason, and Thomas when their s/o attacks someone twice their size
Thomas, Jason, and Michael with an animalistic s/o
Drayton Sawyer headcanons
Bubba and Jason x cannibalistic s/o
Pet names for Jason, Michael, and Bubba
Bubba and Thomas x pregnant s/o
Thomas, Michael, and Jason being nursed back to health by their s/o after a fight
Bubba, Jason, and Michael x 2009 emo s/o
Bubba, Jason, and Michael with a s/o who collects snakes
Bubba and Jason when their s/o see’s their abusive ex
Michael and Brahms x sick /so
Michael and Jason x s/o who has painful period cramps
Michael and Bubba x s/o who’s sensitive to loud noises
Michael, Jason, and Brahms x jumpy s/o
Michael, Bubba, and Jason x normally mild-mannered s/o who’s incredibly angry
Michael, Jason, Bubba, and Freddy x s/o who speaks German
Michael, Jason, Bubba, and Freddy x s/o who was disowned by their family for being in a relationship with a murderer
General fluffy Michael and Bubba x s/o headcanons
Michael, Bubba, and Jason x usually calm s/o who can be violent when they hate someone
Brahms, Bubba, and Jason x tall, broad-framed s/o
Michael, Jason, and Bubba with a s/o that gets bad migraines
Thomas and Michael x s/o who’s an empath
Michael, Thomas Hewitt, and Todd when reader shaves and has smooth skin
Jason and Bubba x s/o who loves how big their hands are
Michael and Bubba x male reader headcanons (this one includes a DBD Killer as well!)
Michael, Max*, and Todd with a s/o that draws on themselves whenever upset (includes a DBD Killer)
Michael, Bubba, and Jason with a s/o that likes to draw on them
B&W Soulmate AU with Michael and Freddy | Pt II
Michael and Jason with a creepily cute s/o
Slashers getting cursed at by nine year olds on Fortnite
Michael and Jason x mechanic s/o
Bubba and Jason x vegetarian male s/o
Bubba, Michael, and Jason x s/o who’s addicted to hot Cheetos
Michael, Jason, Bubba, and Thomas under the influence of laughing gas
Michael, Bubba, and Brahms x male s/o who has albinism
----- Solo requests: ------------------------
• Michael Myers: (please note that some of these pertain to DBD Michael, and some Michael content can be found under the DBD section)
Michael with a s/o who self harms and struggles with depression
Michael with a s/o who was sexually assaulted
Angry Michael being calmed down by his s/o
Michael x s/o who has anger issues
Michael x reader who sneaks into his room at Smith’s Grove to visit him
Michael x s/o who has telekinesis
Michael x short/chubby s/o
Michael x tough s/o
Michael, Jason, Leatherface, and Freddy when their s/o dies
General older Michael x younger reader headcanons
More older Michael headcanons
Michael x traumatized s/o
Michael x short!s/o
(DBD) Michael x s/o who does well in trials but is unliked because of her relationship
Michael (DBD) x s/o who was training to become a psychiatrist/psychologist
A fight with Michael (Angst)
(2007) Michael x young nurse s/o
Michael, Jason, Bubba, and Freddy being forced to watch Disney films
Michael, Jason, Bubba, and Freddy when their s/o is almost killed
• Jason Voorhees:
Cute relationship headcanons with Jason
How Jason would shyly confess to the girl he liked
Jason attending a family dinner with his s/o
Jason x younger s/o
Jason x motherly reader
Jason murdering the abusive partner of reader
• Freddy Krueger:
Freddy x s/o who likes to watch him kill
Freddy x s/o who died of natural causes and can stay in the Dreamworld
Freddy x s/o who knit him a new sweater
Burger Time With Freddy Krueger
Freddy roughhousing with this s/o
(Fluffy) Freddy x s/o headcanons
• Bubba Sawyer:
Bubba Sawyer spending holidays with s/o
Bubba x s/o headcanons
Bubba x s/o who wants to see his workspace and watch him kill
Bubba when his s/o wants him to live with them
Bubba and accidentally injuring/killing his s/o
Bubba x s/o who simultaneously craves but is terrified of affection
Bubba x younger s/o who looks even younger than they are
General Bubba x male!reader headcanons
Bubba and his brothers after their s/o gets injured by a victim
• Thomas Hewitt:
Thomas Hewitt headcanons
Thomas Hewitt x reader who “adopts” him as her older brother
Birthday headcanons!
• Brahms Heelshire:
Brahms x female!nanny who’s afraid of dolls
Brahms x s/o who’s sweet but doesn’t take any BS
Brahms realizing he needs to grow up if he wants his s/o to stay
Brahms with a s/o that sneaks him out of the house for a date
Brahms being reunited with reader, who was a childhood friend of his
Soulmate AU
Brahms x reader who can teleport
• Vincent Sinclar:
General Vincent Sinclair headcanons
Vincent Sinclar x s/o who loves to spoil him
• What We Do In The Shadows:
General Viago x reader headcanons
Viago x werewolf!s/o that got kicked out of their pack
• Hilliker brothers (Wrong Turn):
General headcanons
Protective Hilliker brothers
Hilliker brothers x sick s/o
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DEAD BY DAYLIGHT:
----- Killers ------------------------
DBD killers with a s/o who likes to dance
DBD killers most to least likely to spare their s/o in a trial
DBD killers most to least likely to get scared by a toaster
DBD Onesie party
Michael, Bubba, Max (the Hillbilly), and Evan (the Trapper) when they’re forced to kill their s/o in trials
Jeffrey (the Clown), Philip (the Wraith), Anna (the Huntress), and Frank (the Legion) when the Entity kidnaps their s/o | Part II
Michael and Max (the Hillbilly) x s/o who’s sweet but blunt
Michael and Max (the Hillbilly) x s/o who always drinks with a straw
Michael and Max (the Hillbilly) being taught by s/o
Michael and Max (the Hillbilly) x impulsive s/o
General headcanons for Michael and Max (the Hillbilly)
Michael and Max (the Hillbilly) x s/o who’s mesmerized by the stars, moon, and ocean
Frank (the Legion), Evan (the Trapper), and Philip (the Wraith) x sleepy and cuddly s/o
Evan (the Trapper), Philip (the Wraith), and Max (the Hillbilly) with a s/o that loves to have their hair pet
Meg Thomas, Susie, Julie (the Legion), and Anna (the Huntress) x artistic fem s/o
Meg, Julie (the Legion), Amanda (the Pig), and Anna (the Huntress) walking in on their fem s/o singing
Michael and Max (the Hillbilly) x s/o who’s just a dumb bitch and doesn’t know shit
Michael and the Legion girls x s/o with piercings
Adiris (the Plague) and Herman (the Doctor) reacting to reader confessing their feelings
Herman (the Doctor), Evan (the Trapper), and Max (the Hillbilly) with a s/o who likes to read to them
Herman (the Doctor) and Philip (the Wraith) with a s/o who likes to make them small embroideries
Herman (the Doctor), Michael, and Bubba x male reader headcanons
Herman (the Doctor), Philip (the Wraith), and Max (the Hillbilly)’s thoughts on a s/o with tattoos
Dwight, Anna (the Huntress), and Frank (the Legion) x very affectionate and considerate reader
Frank (the Legion), Joey (the Legion), Evan (the Trapper), and Herman (the Doctor) when they trip and fall and their s/o finds it funny
Evan (the Trapper), Joey (the Legion), and Frank (the Legion) x male!sick!reader
Frank (the Legion), Max (the Hillbilly), Danny (the Ghost Face), and Anna (the Huntress) x male!adult!reader that’s into childish things
The Trapper, the Wraith, the Hillbilly, and the Nurse when not yet s/o reader 360′s them in a trial
Evan (the Trapper), Frank (the Legion), and Joey (the Legion) getting jealous after seeing their male s/o having fun/laughing with other male Survivors
Michael, the Legion, and Anna (the Huntress) x reader who grins & bears with pain easily
Herman (the Doctor), Sally (the Nurse), and Michael x reader who’s studying to become a therapist
Max (the Hillbilly) and Frank (the Legion) after accidentally hurting or killing their s/o (Angst)
Bubba, Max (the Hillbilly), Dwight, and Kate x hopeless romantic s/o
Max (the Hillbilly), Frank (the Legion), Danny (the Ghost Face), and Freddy with a male s/o that loves to show them off
Jealous Herman (the Doctor), Jeffrey (the Clown), Michael, and Amanda (the Pig) x male reader
Pranking Frank (the Legion) and Jeffrey (the Clown)
Danny (the Ghost Face) and Frank (the Legion) finally getting their hands on reader, who kept managing to escape them before
Herman (the Doctor), Danny (the Ghost Face), and Michael when their s/o is kidnapped by the Entity
Philip (the Wraith), Anna (the Huntress), and Adiris (the Plague) x pyromaniac s/o
Evan (the Trapper), Herman (the Doctor), Frank (the Legion), Joey (the Legion) finding out their male s/o is ticklish
Evan (the Trapper) x vegetarian male s/o
Herman (the Doctor) and Evan (the Trapper) x male s/o who breaks down from stress
Evan (the Trapper), Max (the Hillbilly), Anna (the Huntress), Danny (the Ghost Face), and Sally (the Nurse) x super cute s/o
----- Solo requests: ------------------------
• Evan MacMillan | The Trapper (DBD):
Evan MacMillan (The Trapper) x pregnant s/o
Pranking/messing with Evan MacMillan (The Trapper)
General Evan MacMillan x reader headcanons
Evan when fem survivor reader ends up at the MacMillan Estate outside of a trial
• Philip Ojomo | The Wraith (DBD):
(Slowburn) The Wraith x Survivor!reader
The Wraith x survivor!reader with the prompt Predatory
General the Wraith headcanons
• Max Thompson Jr. | The Hillbilly
The Hillbilly x s/o who loves to craft
Max (the Hillbilly) caring for barn cats
Max (the Hillbilly) x survivor reader that’s really good at running during trials
Cute Max x reader scenario
• Sally Smithson | The Nurse (DBD)
The Nurse x s/o who has awful anxiety
• Lisa Sherwood | The Hag (DBD)
The Hag x witch s/o
• Herman Carter | The Doctor (DBD):
The Doctor x s/o who can purr
Herman’s sadism
Fluffy the Doctor x reader headcanons
• Jeffrey Hawk | The Clown
Obsession (Prompt)
• Rin Yamaoka | The Spirit
General headcanons for Rin Yamaoka (The Spirit)
• The Legion (DBD):
General Legion headcanons
The Legion with a s/o who walks quietly
Joey (The Legion) headcanons
(Angst) Reader discovering Frank’s Bad Boy ™ weekend activities
(Angst) Frank x survivor!reader who’s his past girlfriend
(Platonic) The Legion x reader who seems like they’re put together but really they’re a wreck
Dating the Legion
• Adiris | The Plague
The Plague x s/o with a weak immune system
• Danny “Jed Olsen” Johnson | The Ghost Face
Random drabble
Tunnel Vision Part I | Part II
----- Survivors ------------------------
Quentin, Ace, Dwight, and Adam x charismatic and outgoing fem s/o
General Dwight Fairfield and Feng Min x reader headcanons (Fluff)
Jake Park and Quentin Smith when having to hide in a locker with their s/o
Dwight, Joey, Quentin, the Wraith x s/o who has night terrors
----- Solo requests: ----------------------
• Quentin Smith:
Fluffy Quentin Smith x reader headcanons
Quentin watching his s/o get killed by Freddy
Quentin x reader who Very Obviously has a crush on him
#Masterlist#slasher imagines#slasher x reader#slasher headcanons#dbd x reader#dead by daylight x reader
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THE SHADE IN SHANNON'S HOUSE. WHAT THE FUCK. Does being on the thermos for so Iong affect VIad's mind? WiII Shannon ever find out about the shade? Do Shannon and Danny stiII hang out afterwards? Does Shannon ask for ghost stories from Danny? WiII Danny's Doctor continue studying paranaturaI stuff after Danny? What was your favorite SOAD scene to write? which scene was the hardest? What wiII Danny go on to study, how often does he get to see Shannon and the gang?
Hokay, where to start…
Favorite Scene to Write
Oh, gosh. This is hard because it’s such a flippin’ long story and I wrote it over such a long span of time. I think… hmmm.
I really loved writing the Jack and Danny reunion near the end. Jack was one of those characters I didn’t like much initially, but he grew on me as the years passed and now honestly he’s one of my favorites. Being able to bring Danny home and letting them hug it out just felt so satisfying and cathartic.
I also enjoyed writing Mrs. Foley because she’s so wholesome and such a good influence on literally everyone. The Spectra cameo was also neat since she’s one of my favorite ghosts and bringing her into a psychological drama seemed fitting. Also that action scene where Maddie steals a ghost bike and rides it home? Super fun to write.
Hardest Scene to Write
Easily Maddie and Danny’s confrontation at Shannon’s (which in the end was split over Ch. 59/60). It needed to be a balance of getting it all out in the open, acknowledging the truly devastating nature of what Maddie had done, and yet allowing room for empathy and understanding and forgiveness.
It’s incredibly hard to make that choice to face your own pain and accept someone’s repentence– and incredibly powerful to see it happen. I did my best to bring the characters to a point where they were capable of that reunion. I spent weeks reworking and tearing up and reassembling the dialogue to make it feel real and hit alll those notes of anger and grief and loss and love in a way that felt sincere. It didn’t ring true for everyone, but I did what I could.
Vlad
Yes, it seriously affects Vlad’s psychological health, not to mention brain function. More on this in another ask!
Shannon
Being able to fly upwards of 100 mph makes it surprisingly easy to maintain a friendship across state lines. Danny’s a little shy about visiting at first, but Shannon is so matter of fact about it that they end up having monster movie and spaghetti nights once or twice a month.
Shannon mostly leaves the ghost topic alone because she senses that Danny wants to get away from ghost talk– but when he brings it up she always settles in for a crazy story. Once you leave the borders of Amity Park even the existence of ghosts feels more and more unbelievable… but Danny sitting at the table (or sometimes floating above it) is a constant reminder of the strangeness of the world.
He has to learn to be careful about the superpowers though, since there’s invariably someone staying in one of Shannon’s spare rooms. In a year or so she decides to become an official foster mom and the kids she takes in get a lot younger (grade school and teens). Danny develops a reputation as someone who doesn’t care how dark your problems get; he can also make bullies mysteriously lose interest and is pretty good at video games too. Danny finds out he likes being the big brother for a change.
Shannon’s place becomes a sort of safety zone for Danny. When he has a bad day, when he needs a break from ghost hunting, when he has a problem that he can’t talk out with his friends, when his parents cross a line and he needs some space. Shannon starts keeping Todd’s room reserved for his visits, which, depending on the reason, can last for a few days.
The Shade
Recap for those who don’t remember: There’s a shade (powerless proto-ghost with minimal self-awareness, only visible to humans with spectral abilities) that haunts Shannon’s house, and it’s heavily implied that this is Shannon’s long-lost younger brother, Todd. Danny, Gabe and Harley are aware of its presence but Shannon is not.
Shannon still hopes that her brother is alive, so at first Danny doesn’t tell her. But sooner or later it gets to him– maybe talking with Jazz and realizing how heart-wrenching that uncertainty is, maybe Shannon reminiscing about Todd, maybe just visiting and seeing the shade drifting around in perpetual purgatory.
He tells her. That’s a whole heart-wrenching conversation as you can imagine, but in the end Shannon believes him and accepts that Todd is dead. That’s not enough for Danny, who can see the shade literally inches from Shannon even as they talk about him. Danny wants to reunite them somehow.
So he goes to his parents. Which, by the bye, is a huge step because Danny’s still super uncomfortable with them in their role as ghost hunters/scientists. Maddie and Jack realize that and they handle this as delicately as they know how. Which is…not very delicately, but they try.
They know that if they just present raw ectoplasm to the shade that it would manifest in a seeable, sentient form. But it’s dangerous because the sentience and visibility that ectoplasm provides comes at a price– it typically enhances aggression, self-fascination and obsessiveness to the point where the ghost becomes a simplified charicature of his former self.
If Todd were to become a ghost like Ember or Technus, he might not even remember Shannon at all and would very likely be a threat to humans.
Danny, as usual, turns out to be the key. Because the ectoplasm used in creating the portal was so carefully purified, he escaped the worst of the ectoplasmic side effects. The Fentons theorize that if they create a controlled environment where they can slowly introduce purified and denatured ectoplasm, they can give the shade a physical form and encourage sentience without causing insanity and aggression.
With Shannon’s permission they rig up the living room with equipment and are able to trap Todd’s shade and try out their theory. He manifests successfully. Whether they can only sustain it for a few minutes or it’s a lasting solution, I don’t know. But at the very least they see each other, and Shannon can say goodbye.
Dr. Wagner
I feel like ectoscience is one of those things where, once you’re aware of it, you can’t just… stop being involved. It’s too niche, too bizarre, and too interesting.
Especially since Dr. Wagner is now one of three medical professionals (four if we’re counting Dr. Kerza) aware of the existence of ghost/human hybrids, period. He’s one of the few people informed enough to competently treat Danny, Valerie, and anyone else like them.
So yes, getting involved with Danny forever changes Dr. Wagner’s life. After his residency is up, he moves to Amity Park and gets a job under Dr. Stein–that’s Danny’s original doctor from his first hospital stay post-PoT; he was brought into the loop about the halfa thing at Dr. Wagner’s insistence.
The two doctors trade off patching Danny up on the occasions where he needs serious medical attention, and in the meantime work together to create legitimate scientific studies pertaining to ectoplasm and its interactions with human physiology. As the epicenter of ectocontaminated injuries, Amity Park General Hospital is the ideal place to conduct this research.
Most of the existing data has been collected by either the GIW (which rarely publicizes its findings) or scientists in non-medical fields with varying levels of scientific integrity, so this turns out to be an excellent way for a young, hardworking doctor to make a name for himself.
He also dates a certain redheaded psychology grad student for a while, but nothing comes of it… except a very awkward few months of ecto-charged glares from his primary patient.
Danny’s Studies
Danny does eke his way into community college with the help of some online classes and Jazz’s tutoring. No one can figure out why his new campus has a sudden spike in ghost activity, though the Fentons make a public statement with some handwavey ‘spectral wave pattern fluctuations’ explanation.
I’m honestly not sure what he’d end up majoring in… I do feel that he’d change majors at least once before he settled into something he liked. His academic performance is directly linked to the level of ghost crisis in Amity Park–though he’s gotten much better at sharing responsibility with Valerie and his parents.
He’d probably go in with an interest in Engineering, Applied Science, and Astrophysics despite his bad math grades–which, let’s be honest, are probably a direct result of his ghost hunting and not a lack of intelligence. I think he’d surprise himself by doing really well in Sociology and Anthropology-related courses. Nothing like being thrown into a bizarre xenoculture made of a mishmash of human history to prepare you for higher education, ey?
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Kate Hudson’s workout routine is all the inspo you need this year
© Trae Patton/NBC - Getty Images Kate Hudson, actress, mom of three, co-founder of the activewear brand Fabletics, and current Weight Watchers ambassador, is total #fitnessgoals. Kate Hudson’s trainer breaks down her go-to Pilates moves. Learn more about the rest of Kate Hudson's workout and fitness routine, too. Kate Hudson, actress, mom of three, co-founder of the activewear brand Fabletics, and current Weight Watchers ambassador, is total #fitnessgoals. (Like, seriously, have you seen her abs pics?) Luckily for her fans, Kate is super-open about her fitness routine and healthy habits.
And she’s never been afraid to share her successes and struggles. Just recently, the 39-year-old posted a long message on her IG about balancing being a mom to her new daughter, Rani Rose, working, and keeping up all her fab fitspo.
“The routine with our baby is getting more familiar and I’m ready to start taking a little time in the day focusing on myself. For me that means my health. Why? Because I wanna be around a long time for these three kiddos of mine,” she captioned her sports bra selfie. Amen to that!
Kate also opened up recently about her goal to lose 25 pounds with Weight Watchers in the new year.
So what exactly does Kate do on the reg to get (and stay) so fit?
1. She has a love affair with Pilates.
She hasn't mentioned it as much post-pregnancy (her daughter was just born October 2), but Kate's IG mentions lots and lots of Pilates. She’s shared exercises on the reformer multiple times, declaring the core-centric workout as her number-one. (Scroll down for a list of Kate's fave Pilates moves, courtesy of her trainer.)
“Pilates makes my day better and that’s just the straight truth! Every time I finish a class I feel two inches taller, lighter, and more grounded,” she captioned one video.
2. Kate turns to her trainer.
Kate gives Instagram shout outs to her trainer, Nicole Stuart, all. the. time. She’s revealed lots of tips from the fitness pro, including a five-minute workout and a bunch of Pilates exercises.
3. She's a dancing queen.
Girl's got moves and she’s not afraid to show ‘em. You’ll find Kate casually dancing around her apartment or at parties. "I think cardio is really important, not necessarily running a long distance, but doing something that will get your heart rate up which is why we love dance," her trainer Stuart says.
Kate has also teamed up with dance trainer and founder of the NW Method, Nicole Winhoffer, according to her posts. Just check out those body rolls and booty shakes and you realize her top-notch rhythm and stamina.
“She's one of my favorites because her spirit is so free and she's so fun," Winhoffer told Popsugar about Kate.
4. Kate's a fan of cycling.
In addition to striking a Pilates pose, Kate has also been caught spinning-particularly on her at-home Peloton bike.“I spin sometimes but, for me, Peloton is the best no-excuse workout-especially if I only have 20 minutes to spare," she told Women's Health UK. "And I love riding my bike-to me, that’s not a workout.
On Thanksgiving, she posted about cycling on her Instagram story, and said she's super grateful for the cardio workout, per People.
5. Sometimes she cranks out circuit workouts.
Besides busting a move and biking as a source of cardio, “sometimes I do circuit training," Kate told Women's Health UK.
"There’s a place in LA called Circuit Works, which my brother goes to a lot and that’s hard core, like Barry’s Bootcamp. There’ll be fast sprints, heavy weights, and multiple push ups or pull ups. I like doing that stuff too. When you know you feel good when you sweat, you always want to go back to it.”
6. She takes her workouts outside.
It's no mystery that Kate is a big fan of the great outdoors (just check out her totally swoon-worthy photos on Instagram for proof).
And she brings that into her fitness routine, too. “There are times when I’m so busy with work that I don’t have time for a proper exercise session. But I’ll go for a hike instead," Kate told Women's Health UK.
In fact, her very first date with boyfriend Danny Fujikawa took place on the trail. “A year ago today Danny took me on a hike and what I thought was just a hike with a family friend turned very quickly into an unexpected first date,” Kate wrote in an Instagram caption. Awww!
7. Kate keeps fitness fun.
Rather than view fitness as a chore, Kate has said time and time again that she genuinely loves breaking a sweat. And she finds all kinds of fun ways to stay active.
Just take this hilarious routine Kate and Stuart created together using an extra creative exercise tool: wine bottles. Now that's a workout I can really get behind.
Kate also loves testing new workouts: "You name it-we always try new things," Stuart says of her longtime client.
Recently, Kate mentioned on Instagram stories that she's trying out the Mirror, an in-home device that streams workouts, per People. “Never done it. Don’t know anything about it. About to try it,” she said. Because there’s no better way to keep seeing results than switching up your routine.
Cheers (with wine bottle weights!) to the hard work, Kate.
The Roll Down On The Cadillac
"You can use this as an opening exercise," Stuart says. "This is really good for people with a stiff spine, but also if you're just stiff in general."
Try it at home: "Lie flat on your back and roll up the same way: slowly one vertebra at a time, stretching forward and working from your stomach, not using your arms to throw your body up, then rolling back down the same way, slowly with control."
The Advanced Frog
The Advanced Frog, Stuart shares, "entirely works your stomach, trunk, and glutes."
Try it at home: "I wouldn't try this at home unless you're super advanced," Stuart warns, "But if you are, you can replicate this by going into the same position and do exactly what Kate's doing [in the Instagram above] with your hands placed behind the small of your back to offer you support."
Hanging Pullups
"Right before this [video] Kate did pullups, which work your arms and back and then the reward is hanging," Stuart says. "She's hanging here at the end of the session."
How to at home: "You can do a backbend over a big ball at home after doing [traditional] pushups on the floor."
Decompress
This video depicts Kate effortlessly hanging off the front of a Gratz machine (a Pilates apparatus). "It's good for decompression in the spine and hips and circulation and blood flow."
How to at home: "You can recreate this same move on a big round ball."
Source: http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/kate-hudsonâs-workout-routine-is-all-the-inspo-you-need-this-year/ar-BBROFlN?srcref=rss
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dan and phil play keep talking and nobody explodes: a summary
hoodie!phil i am immediately enthralled and this video isn't even a second in yet "you da bomb of our lives" they keep clothes fans give them which is nice shoutout to that lucky son of a gun 'philly' phil is insistent on everyone seeing speed supportive boyf dan has his back dan nudged phil's arm in a bro-esque manner they mentioned escape rooms finally i can relate as i have now been to one too "i think we're a lot nerdier than we think" why do they think we refer to them as nerds all the time "rest in peace environment" / "fuck you trees" "i'll punch you if you look at this" going to provide no context there have fun "DAD.... playing halo with me" nice save dan the wholesome howell blanket is always on hand "they'll see if we do a single glance..." how is dan going to go a whole extra seventeen minutes without glancing at phil i think he's going to implode they already did the tutorial but didn't show us yet phil can't remember the title of the game wow rip nerd!phil fic trope "this is going to be a mistake" "i can't speak if i'm under some kind of situation" mister english degree back again phil spinning dan around with those sweet sweet seconds of skin to skin contact (hand to arm) also lowkey hand porn look at his hands the curly hair and shaved sides from the side profile makes my heart warm sassy hand clicks from danny "beginnu" five seconds in i am already stressed for them why is this already the most intense video of this game i've ever seen i've watched like six different channels play it "there's, there's-" "no phil, i'm guiding you." someone likes to take control don't they during the wire puzzle you can slowly watch dan get more stressy look at his pursed lips and expressive strict hand gestures "there's an alien man with a triangle head and he's got a T coming out of his neck" their best friend mind meld really needs to come in handy here i'm still really enjoying dan's side profile i can't get over it "that's you selecting the module you dork" "guys we're nailing this" i was going to make the obvious joke but i won't we're classy here "shut up shut up SHUT UP" stressy dan is here to stay they did one wow who says youtube gamers can't game screw you comments "what everyone out there is thinking now is we need you to get the manual, phil" i think dan honey you just want to be in control again i know that was hard for you getting their last glances at each other in before they can't for at least five minutes opposite sides again why has this happened two videos after one another this is weird what is the post-baking video universe coming to "this is weird. now you're the person with the really bright face... wow it makes my hair look so much less white now that i'm here" "it makes my hair look grey... i promise i don't have grey hair" honey you're thirty years old it's going to happen inevitably sometime soon best to break us in gently i'm hyped for side profile phil dan quoting the marriage mantra of something old something new etc.... foreshadowing perhaps who knows with the way 2017 phan is going phil looks so confused he's like me facing every exam i've ever taken i've been cheated out of side profile phil ffs dan get your hands on him and spin him around i feel attacked "oh shit new stuff" literally everyone every few days when they upload a new gaming vid with no warning????? they know our struggle???? phil looks so focused i'm entranced "ayeeeeeeee" "oh god it's hurting my brain so much" stressy phil is a new experience but i'm digging it dan being the little shit he is just laughs all the time "stop freaking out!" stressy dan is still here despite having the opposite role they did two attempts and won them both wow they high fived yes for more skin to skin contact phil is reeeealllly making up for lost time by shamelessly staring at dan like seriously that was at least a solid six seconds of him staring oh and more glances i get it you're in love "kept calm under presh" more staring seriously phil are you aware the camera is still rolling "i hate to alarm you phil but what is your catchphrase on this gaming channel?" *awkward silence whilst phil realises he's being spoken to thus has to tear his gaze away* "ALL OR NOTHING" *resumes staring* seriously what is with him today subtlety ain't in his vocabulary p h i l i get it you're in love oh now dan's at it dan just got super close to the camera and did that creepy smile he has i was unnerved "i'm frickin terrified as diddly heck" they're back on their own sides balance in the universe has been destroyed do you reckon they're as insistent about which side of the bed they sleep on side profile dan is back welcome back old friend i missed you i thought he dabbed for a second but it's okay he didn't they're determined as fuck but i can already see dan's stressing yep there's the hurry up hand gestures "i'm going to explode.... literally" because of the intensity or because he can't stare at phil i don't even know anymore u decide dan's eyes just got really really wide they were like bulging "is the button yellow?" "no it's blue i told you it's blue!" welcome back stressy phil i hope you had a nice break phil's little "ooh" is so cute i want it as my ringtone "we did it? oh christ" stressy dan is really coming out to play in this symbols puzzle isn't he phil's expressive hand gestures aka he's beginning to panic too dan's doing some kind of gang sign okay boy you do you aaaaand there's the deafening dan scream for this video i can't believe we lasted a whole 17 minutes and 40 seconds without one rip headphone users it was nice knowing you stressy dan has never been more present phil is surprisingly calm(er) "dan come on" all of us all the time oooooh they couldn't last five minutes without a quick glance at one another could they jfc get a room they managed with three seconds to spare phil is giggly and dan is..... well, dan dramatic as ever my little actor that never was phil initiates skin to skin contact again why am i not surprised anymore "i was winding you up" dan says as he adds flames on top of himself in editing i am nodding furiously the camera pans back out and phil's hood is up who even is he "we could have died!" "but we didn't" *dan adds a halo above his head aka can't relate* "see if i worked in bomb disposal, i'd be cheeky like that" your colleagues would throw a bomb in bed with you "i'd be like ooh what's the timer steve???" the danxsteve fic coming atcha real soon dan's in an obnoxiously good mood now he has won a game and can freely stare at phil again "we could be bomb disposal experts" again expect the fic coming atcha real soon "what you just saw was two nerds that grew up playing puzzle games that have a psychic connection because they have no other friends defusing bombs" they literally said they go to escape rooms for their friends birthdays but alright i'll take the exclusivity they're considering coming back in hard mode YES I NEED THIS again i could have made the obvious joke there but i didn't let them know how you felt throughout that video type out long essays i dare you "subscribe if you're happy you didn't explode" "if you want to see us do that more challenging version where we might blow up... or not 'cause we're the best... disposers ever" "subscribe to us, have a good day, don't explode" the best advice comes in threes danisnotexploding AmazingBombDisposer
#this is such a long post but worth it#one of my fav gaming vids in a long time#up there in my top five easily#what was with phil and not being able to keep his eyes off of dan huh#dan and phil#phan
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Stephen King part the third- The Glimmering
Welcome to the LAST BLOG POST!!! I’ve gotten a lot done and I’ve got a lot still to do! Maybe! Not sure exactly how much work the rest will be! Anyway, let’s begin some analysis.
And once again, the #1 lens is psychoanalysis!! And boy oh boy, is there a LOT there. It’s now been revealed that our dude Danny is definitely psychic and that he’s not the only one. The Chef also “shines,” a term he coined. That kid Danny and his shining...let’s talk about that. After Danny asks the Chef about the lady wanting to get into a man’s pants, the Chef says that Danny’s going to know too much too soon. He was right, and Danny already does. He already knows his parents’ thoughts and the many, many issues that the face. He knows about his father’s alcoholism and his parents’ impending divorce, and he gets a recurring nightmare vision about something terrible happening. Imagine hos messed up that kid must be. I bet it’s just gonna get worse.
(it’s still horror)
Now. AP elements. #1, most fun- POV. It’s super interesting to see the various plot developments from varying characters, especially the procession and end (?) of Jack’s alcoholism. Everything is the MOST interesting from Danny. His inherently childlike perspective is being revealed to be tarnished by all of the darkness that surrounds him. Seeing such a childlike interpretation of the events makes it all the more unsettling. Danny’s both painfully hyper-aware of his surroundings and slightly softened by his age. It’s pretty sad and bewildering to read. #2, easy to do- setting. Being trapped alone at the hotel is inevitably going to lead to some issues. It’s gonna happen. Jack has a terrible temper even when sober (the hotel is, indeed, free of alcohol right now). He’s going to be isolated with his family which already has a strained dynamic. I think that the setting’s going to be a major catalyst. Suspense...
And the final reflection :(..... Okay..... I have well over a hundred pages of this novel done, fulfilling my 700 necessary pages. For the next week or so, I’ll focus on finishing the other requirements. Short stories galore. I’ll need to find my old sheets from way back when. I think it’ll be fairly easy. Maybe. If i manage to finish all of that with time to spare, I’m finishing The Shining. No question. I wont study or do anything else probably. I need to finish it. It’s so good. Anyway.....
Parting is such sweet sorrow....
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