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I am extremely interested in your draft/post about Downton Abbey and the timeline 👀
Important disclaimer: I was never in the fandom of the series, so I'm completely ignorant as to word of god and fanon, and might have forgotten some details of the plot as the years have passed since I watched.
*video essay voice* (bear with me) in 1980, British playwright Peter Flannery, while watching rehearsals for Henry IV, felt inspired to write his own historical epic, a Shakespearean sort of short History of his native Newcastle from the 60s to the present, interweaving the personal History of 4 "friends" with the big historical events of Britain through those years, to create a strong political narrative through them, but that was life-like enough in its everyday life details and turns as to feel real. The characters deal with their desire to change the world, achieve success, recognition, or even just survive, and experience hope and hopelessness by turns*
This theater play, called Our Friends in the North, caught the eye of the BBC, and after several back-and-forths it was adapted into 9 episodes in 1996. It was a big bet (it cost 8 million pounds to produce) and a big hit, and I do get the gut feeling that in some corner, the first season of Downton is inspired in OFITN as a concept, a sort of Our Freenemies in Yorkshire, but that its own success derailed it into a different direction, and made it Edwardian-Roaring 20s Aristofairytaleland, the same way Regency Romance tends to take place on a Regency Fairytale land full of dukes and none of the social, economical and political problems of the time.
S1 of DA hinges around the "Death of the old world" theme: it opens with its first marker (the sinking of the Titanic) and closes with the last marker (the beginning of the Great War). The central plot is that of the survival of Downton as a place and an institution -the kickstart is the death of James and Patrick aboard the Titanic, and the next heir presumptive being a middle class lawyer, an outsider to the aristocracy. The old, dying aristocracy, managed to patch up their situation by marrying rich American heiresses, like Cora, but it doesn't have any vitality for the future: the heir (Robert and Cora's son) is born dead. The question then is "can the aristocracy make a bridge with the raising professional middle class, merge with it in order to gain new life?" that's what Matthew's plotline this season is all about, specially in his growing and changing relationship with Robert and Mary (who are the epitome representatives of the aristocracy, with lady Violet): there is a small seed of aspiration that grows through the season, but gets quashed once he realizes that as much as he has grown to care for the Crowleys, they haven't really grown to care for him as anything but an uncomfortable necessity. And so he leaves. And the Great War begins. No compromise can be reached, the old world is dead.
I don't think I say anything controversial when I say that Fellowes and Downton as a series loves Mary with undying devotion; she gets a second chance at Matthew in s2 that she wouldn't have gotten IRL, and she would have kept Matthew forever if the actor didn't want out. And I think Dan Stevens wanting out (and Jessica Brown's to a certain extent), and as much as he can say within the bounds of politeness, has a lot to do with a sense that the series he signed up for was not the series he ended up being in on the follow up seasons. Matthew, who was a central character to the main plot of the series in s1, now gravitates Mary's storylines, because that pressing conflict of the inheritance is solved, and he can be disposed of as soon as he produces a male heir without causing any plot-ripples. A story about Downton the house as anchoring to class conflicts and point of connection with big events becomes a story of Mary and her relatives with Downton as a mainly aesthetic backdrop as s2 progresses (yes, yes, every once in a while some lip service is given to "money troubles" and having to downsize, but it's just... that).
As seasons progress, as well, the historical markers to open and close a season disappear, and so do... general historical events at all. The story gets atomized and more and more separated from History, and "the old world is dying" theme vanishes.
So, now, on this premise (that Downton S1 and Downton s2-6 are different animals, with different core themes and structures) where do I think a true continuation of S1 would have gone?
Mind you, I haven't plotted five series to detail, because I'm not that invested. But also it feels like DA the series itself started running out of plot after s4 anyways, so, in general lines:
The same way OFITN did (episodes were each set on a different year: 64, 66, 67, 70, 74, 79, 84, 87, 95) every series would have a time skip that would tie in with bigger scale events in Britain and the world (the end of the Great War, the Spanish Flu, the crack of 29', etc), and in my mind I would have it cover until the late 1940s: the series begins with a middle aged Robert and Cora, and ends with a middle-aged next generation.
Matthew does actually marry Lavinia, and takes William with him as they bonded in the war, and goes back to his job. They try to keep their distance from Downton, but, of course they keep getting drawn in because of the inheritance.
Matthew's marriage to Lavinia means a vital wake-up call for Mary: she -and by extension the aristocracy- cannot always get what she wants, even though her name and status carry a lot of importance. But she also experiences new freedom because her choice of husband has now no influence on the fate of the estate. I think she'd choose to travel a lot, in ways that would widen her mental horizons and change her feelings and perspective about her family. I even feel like her marrying Henry Talbot in the end makes sense; she remains ever the aristocrat (although I'd think she'd marry later, probably past her mid-30s, a spirit of the new times).
Sybil's storyline remains the same, minus death (in this scheme, the core characters that thread the timeline are the Crawley sisters AND Matthew), but she never returns to Downton to stay, and it is through her and her visits that we do get the perspectives and storylines of the process of independence for Ireland, and her complicated position as wife of an Irish man but daughter of a British earl. You can even get stories in the later years storylines like Marygold trying to run to Ireland and her aunt after WWII breaks.
A similar thing goes for Edith; if Mary is and makes the choice of aristocracy, and Sybil makes the choice of a working class life, then Edith embodies a commercial-professional upper middle class aspiration (in fact, I do think that her punching-bag status in the series has a lot to do with Fellowes derision of that class), so it makes sense for her to do most of the things she does towards her place in life; just cut some of the drama and no sudden marquess nonsense in the end. Edith and Bertie marry and remain successful editors/printers/periodical owners.
As for the house itself, of course Matthew inherits (you could set Robert's death for 1929, and then have a Lavinia inheritance save the estate after Robert's failed investments like it goes in s1). I do think this lends itself to interesting dynamics, specially with the servants, considering the aristocratic head is gone and the Great War significantly changed the self-image of the serving class, plus the return of William now in a much more privileged place; but also with Cora as the new Dowager and Lavinia as the new Lady Grantham. How do the children adapt to their new home and status? How did their parents conduct their upbringing? I think you can do a lot there (I'd assume just two children, a boy and a girl).
I do also think it'd be interesting to contrast the rising tensions in the 30s as Mary perceives them through her continental travels -I can imagine Henry Talbot joining the foreign service and getting at least obliquely involved in spy shenanigans- and Edith through her very localized work.
The Kingsmen movies play with this idea of WWI creating a generation of fathers who buried their sons and had to take their places. The Crawleys escape this by having only daughters, so I think it is fitting for Matthew and Lavinia's son to die in WWII, and for the daughter to become a war bride and move to the US, as the centre of power moves from the UK to the US.
Downton, more and more difficult to maintain as the years pass, cannot survive the economic blow of WWII, and Mathew and Lavinia, now middle aged, don't have the energy and vitality to begin again; and so they make an arrangement with the just-founded National Trust after the war ends: the main part of the house becomes a museum, but they still get a part of it to live in. I think, after a family reunion tea/party to wrap things up, you can have as a symbolic last shot, a close up of Matthew's hand as he turns over the keys to the Downton gates to the National Trust agent, CUT TO BLACK AND THE DOWNTON ABBEY THEME.
So, hm, that's pretty much it. Please do not maul me to death XD
*While I think the series was very well written, I'd hesitate to recommend it here as there was too much explicit nudity and sexual content for my taste and that of many people here. The 2022 radio adaptation seems to be faithful to the original tv series and avoid that problem, but of course you lose on the other visuals that are quite impressive (and believe me, besides some awkward wigs and make up, they really did blow up that 8 million pound budget in many ways).
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xavi :(
WHAT.
I have… so many questions?
The statement is frustratingly vague – I have no idea if he’s staying with Ferrari, what is he going to do next? When was this agreed/decided? Because everything seemed completely normal in Miami and I know Charles would’ve acknowledged Xavi leaving if he knew (as drivers tend to do if their race engineers are moving on.)
I hate this. It’s crazy, after Valtteri’s race engineer was changed suddenly and apparently without his knowledge/input being taken into consideration I was just thinking “thank god that wouldn’t happen to Charles.” Little did I know. Fuck.
Again, I don’t know who decided this, if this was Xavi’s own decision or if his hand was forced in some way. Maybe we’ll find out more when they’re doing press ahead of Imola. But right now I feel sick and honestly disappointed and frankly just sad. Xavi was one of my favourite Ferrari team members. I genuinely loved him and his dynamic with Charles and I defended him since at least 2021 when he was being slandered online (including by the people who are now apparently upset about it.)
I’ll have to sit with this but honestly I don’t even really feel like watching the next race anymore without him. Or at least putting on Charles’s onboard alongside the main feed as has been customary since 2020.
#replies#dhufflebee#i’m just. like it seems so stupid but i’m devastated over this#i already had a bad day and now my stomach just dropped at the news#it’s like everyone and everything i love is slowly being chipped away and it leaves me wondering what’s the point anymore?
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izzy!!! the new chapter!!!!! thank you, it was absolutely worth the wait 😄
you have such a gift for writing witty and deep and believable dialogue, and your characters always feel so alive no matter the scene... and the ending! lol
They are very fun to write...fun combinations of characters who haven't yet interacted in this chapter. I love Sirius having to deal with his grandfathers.
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hi! was curious to know if you've listened to this episode of Song Exploder about Beloved by m&s? I love the podcast in general, and that episode is very nice and informative, I really enjoyed it 😊
That was delightful! Thank you! Fantastic episode, I’d never heard that before.
#for some reason I LOVE listening to musicians talk about and play the instrumental development or songs#(not that I do it a lot. mainly M&S and Bleachers)#it makes me grin#how it takes shape. how you begin to recognize each part#(now I wonder. when the Veil drops and we see (hear?) the Master’s Work come together (the tapestry falling into place). all of history)#dhufflebee#thank you!#Mumford & sons#delta#beloved
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Any lestappen fic rec to share ? 😣 Any favourite author on ao3! I need some!
Hi anon 😘 Of course! In fact I've actually been working on a personal fic rec, so I'm glad I get to share it with you!
Here you go, hope you enjoy <3
Lestappen fic rec
Short-ish fics 🩵
control systems a College AU by @itsgoingdutchin2021 | 1.2 k
Summary:
Due to an unfortunate encounter in their freshman year, both Charles and Max hate each other. Then they are assigned a group project.
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
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your hands are cold a High School AU by dhufflebee | 3.9 k
Summary:
“I feel like this event should really be called ‘Frosty Fusion’ or something like that.”“That is, of course, incredibly stupid.”“Hey!”“It doesn’t mean that ‘Snowmen Competition’ isn’t the most boring name ever, though.”OR: long-time friends and rivals Charles and Max hail from neighboring schools, and brave the biting cold, the challenges of snow sculpture, and their own buried feelings
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
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Kiss It Goodbye (Your Little Panic Attack) F1 Fic by @celientjeee | 5.1 k
Summary:
‘What- How did you do that?’ Charles asked, he still felt a bit shaken and hot, but the tingling had disappeared.Max smiled at him and let his hands drop away from Charles’ cheeks.‘I once read that holding your breath could stop a panic attack and when I kissed you, you held your breath.’‘I did?’ Charles winced at how high his voice sounded. OR: Charles gets a panic attack and Max helps him (more than once)
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
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Fics between 10 k and 20 k 🧡
Cheating at Bingo and Other Christmas Traditions a Cozy Winter AU by @wanderingblindly | 12.4 k
Summary:
"You know, there’s a very nice, very handsome young man in my neighborhood –” She starts back up, flagging down their waiter for another glass of wine.“Absolutely not,” He cuts her off with a dismissive wave of the hand. “Next topic.”“So you’re too good for him, is that it?” She sounds defensive, but her tone still has a mocking edge to it – emphasized by the quirk of her brows.Hardly holding back a groan, Charles tries to think of a way out of this. She’s like a cat, batting at him until he gives up, rolls over, and plays dead. “That’s not – I’m just busy, and it’s –” OR: Hallmark style fluff featuring an irritated Charles, a well-meaning Max, and the grandma that just wants them to kiss
Rating: General Audiences
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Golden Hour a Uni AU by Chariots4 | 13.2 k
Summary:
Max is a great roommate. So great that when Lando asks him to be part of a music video he’s filming he does so, without asking what it will be about.Turns out he will have to model with no other than Charles Leclerc. As lovers. The two men’s desire to not be outdone by the other takes the whole thing to new levels.
Rating: Explicit
-> This is also a personal favorite of mine since it was my first ever Formula 1 RPF fic and honestly, it's written amazingly well!👌
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oui chef a Chef AU by @sunshineyoujustwait | 16.2 k
Summary:
There’s someone standing in his kitchen.He looks young, maybe close to Max’s age, with messy dark brown hair that’s pulled back from his face by a red bandana, and he’s leaning against the kitchen counter like he’s supposed to be here.Max’s first rather unhelpful thought is; fuck, he’s gorgeous. His second, more reasonable thought is;“Who the fuck are you?”“Charles Leclerc,” the man smiles. It's a little bit dazzling and Max is not at all distracted by it. He extends his hand for Max to shake. “I’m your new executive sous chef.” OR: Max is very happy with his life, thank you very much. He has his restaurant, his team, and two Michelin stars at the age of 24. He definitely does not need some pretentious Monegasque chef coming in and throwing everything into chaos.Except, maybe he does.
Rating: General Audiences
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you got me a College AU by @fueledbyremembering | 16.6 k
Summary:
When Max looks up he stares into pretty green eyes behind black rimmed glasses. His hand is still blindly feeling around to find the books—his brain lagging—as he stares at the guy from last night. He straightens up and Max follows, staring dumbly as he holds out the books for Max to take.“Thanks,” Max says, feeling like an idiot as he takes the books, their fingers brushing for a split second. This was not how he wanted to meet again. “Again, I’m so sorry.”The guy smiles and Max thinks he might just die a little when he notices he has dimples. Of course he has dimples. OR: Max falls head over heels for the cute guy at a college party and he can't stop thinking about him (aka the lestappen college au nobody needs).
Rating: Teen And Up Audiences
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Fics above 30 k ❤
Late night devil put your hands on me a Thief/Detective AU by @f1-giuki | 42.1 k
Summary:
"Do you want to know what is more incredible?" Max asks, staring at Charles' full and round pecs without any shame. "What?" Charles asks, enjoying how Max's cheeks get redder and redder as he licks clean the fork. "Stealing the Nine Pieces of Eight, with me," Max says and Charles drops his fork in the plate. "The Nine pieces of eight? Isn't that like a legend? The owner of those artworks is unknown…" The Monegasque asks, furrowing his brows. Max grins and rolls his eyes. "I know a guy..." Max says, pulling Charles close by the elastic band of his boxers. OR: World-class thief Max Verstappen asks Interpol Detective Charles Leclerc out on a date (to put on the world's most complicated heist ever conceived) but things never go as planned.
Rating: Mature
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To Your Heart’s Content a Mafia AU by @cornerofacry | 119.4 k
Summary:
Max pinched the bridge of his nose as he went into the car. Before his chauffeur could close the door, however, Daniel leant in, having rushed from the bar’s entrance."I forgot to tell you…" the Australian begun, his face serious and grave.Max gritted his teeth, silently nodding for the man to continue. He couldn’t stand much more. He wanted to scream at the entire world. To run home and hide and force some sense down his own throat.To put himself back together."I left a- a gift at your house. For your birthday… I planned it long ago, before-""Alright," Max cut him, short and harsh. OR: Charles, a high end prostitute, finds himself in the arms of a man who really, really, cares for him, despite the gun on his nightstand.
Rating: Explicit
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Favorite lestappen authors 💕
NovaCloud, Richardmarie75, WanderingBlindly, xxcelientje, amarynas, charlescoded, LestappenForever, linearity
Note to the authors: If your fic is on here and you would like me to take it down I will. Feel free to just dm me about it or drop and ask 😌
And anon I hope you find something you like on this list!
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pleaseee sort all drivers, i am here for this crossover!
thank u for this ask i had so much fun i acc made a lil graph for it lol
first of all. daniel is a slytherin 100%!!! see tags on this post:
max -> hufflepuff: he's hard working (training in the rain) he's patient (waiting all those yrs at rb for a winning car) he's loyal (actually said he'll retire at rbr) and he's extremely fair (ad 22 when he refused to block charles to help checo his teammate get p2 in wdc)
(my chirlie mutual started hate shipping lestappen after this lol)
checo -> hufflepuff:the fact that his loyalty still lies with force india/racing point to this day... also the fact that he's able to maintain a surprisingly good relationship w daniel even though every day 20730847 articles come out talking about daniel taking his seat?? (according to c horner max and checo actually get on better when daniel is there). i feel like this is bc checo is a compassionate person (he had been in daniel's shoes in 2020) and he sees that it's fair daniel will ofc take the chance if he's able to get his old rb seat back.
charles -> slytherin: 1. the ambition of envisioning himself driving for ferrari since he was like a fetus 2. the being comfortable with lying for the greater good 3. the following jules his god father who was a first gen FDA driver pretty much step by step (heritage) 4. and the resourcefulness of getting himself endorsed by the Todt's at age 14.. that mouse is a slytherin!!! in fact. did you know he's affectionately known among the italian tifosi as 'viperella 🐍'? plz refer this brilliant scholarship by @dhufflebee.
carlos -> hufflepuff: when he said 'i was very good i was very fast today' with barely suppressed tears.... when he said his penalty was 'not deserved it is TOO SEVERE i said please please please please to wait to wait until the race is finished and speak to me'........ that was a man trembling w rage bc he was treated unfairly and his hard work was not valued
lewis -> ravenclaw: he's obviously either ravenclaw or slytherin and i think the fact that he likes to distance himself from his peers a lil bit to focus on racing puts him in the former. also whenever he's asked about things happening on the grid (daniel losing his seat, seb's retirement...) i get a feeling that he's very cordial yet doesn't get involved all that much.
george -> slytherin: you would think he has a similar family background to lando's bc of the extra posh accent he maintains and the way he dresses so well... wrong. you're actually looking at a man who values heritage more than you might think. he's ambitious and prepared and driven yet subtle about it (suffered all those years in williams for the merc oppurtinity). he's also a very prideful person imo (see: flipping vb the bird immediately after portugal 21 crash). slytherin thru and thru
fernando -> slytherin: next
lance -> ravenclaw: i can see the slytherin argument bc he comes from money but i feel like he values truths and facts more than he is prideful or unrelenting. see: fact checking max over 180 cm height (where the iconic 'he claims that?' came from). see also: 'ask george about my vegas tag junior win in 2012.. ask him about it.. yeah hahaha ask him about it...' also he has a certain calmness and resignation that comes from valuing facts and observations above else. see:
lando -> slytherin: i love him but the amount of times he whined on the radio so mcalren would team order daniel to maintain position and not fight..... the cunningness, the being comfortable with exaggerating his situations to his engineer... the benefiting from his heritage (the millions of pounds of norris money injected into mclaren).. the resourcefulness of somehow getting z brown involved with his personal brand quadrant which subsequently established mclaren and himself as a package deal... he's a slytherin. he makes fernando alonso proud.
esteban -> ravenclaw: idk esteban that well but the fact that he used to count checo's sins to every media post race back when they were teammates at racing point, then go on twitter with receipts knowing full well it wouldn't change a thing bc checo had the sponsors he didn't... este speaks with facts and he embodies ravenclaw's signature 'resigned cynics'
(the 'perez tried to kill me 2 times!' 😭)
pierre -> gryffindor: suzuka 22 post race where he hesitated but then started talking about jules anyway ("i don't think what happened today was respectful towards jules and his family"). he got a very heavy handed penalty from the fia afterwards which to me feels retaliating. that's a very brave boy. also he is not afraid to show his temper (example) and doesn't easily back down (the alleged shouting match with, and i kid you not, adrian newey). he is very gryffindor.
yuki -> gryffindor: he's obviously passion driven, hence temper <3. also i think the fact that he and pierre became such good friends despite being teammates and having incidents on track rlly speaks for how much they trust and are loyal to each other
alex -> hufflepuff: idk alex that well but the whole concept of drs train conductor is so very hufflepuff coded. i worked hard i was patient i dragged my tractor in front of yours so you're not overtaking me. it's all fair game.
logan -> slytherin: i mean obviously this was taken right outside of their commom room
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p.s. shout out to @tyrannosaurus-maxy for organizing the sort the grid polls you're truly our trend setter!!! ✨
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Thanks for the tag, @dhufflebee!
Are you named after anyone? no, my parents needed a name that worked in french, english and danish
When was the last you cried? two days ago
Do you have kids? no
What sports do you play/have you played? horseback riding and I know ride a bike, so idk if that counts?
Do you use sarcasm? I don't think I do but I have a dry sense of humor
What is the first thing you notice about people? their general body language and whether they're open to new people or not
What is your eye color? grey
Scary movies or happy endings? i don't watch scary movies
Any talents? *signal lost sound*
Where were you born? someplace, somewhere, sometime
What are your hobbies? writing fanfic, hanging out online with friends and riding my bike
Do you have any pets? no - i'm allergic to cats, so...
How tall are you? 168 cms
Favorite subject at school? literature & design
Dream job? a job where I don't feel like dying whenever I get up in the morning, which is what I have currently!
Tagging @yayforawesome @obishenshenobi @portraitoftheoddity @hawkeykirsah @hotdagas @alphaflyer @cassiesinsanity @aquarianconstellations @rumowrites @oneiriad @ohmystarsy @katsdisturbed @yayforawesome @fezwearingjellybananas
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Hi ☺️ I've recently found myself being super interested in the story of the tragedy/miracle of the andes (not sure how it's supposed to be called tbh) — do you maybe have some books to suggest that talk about that event? Possibly ones that have been translated into english or italian, because unfortunately... i don't know spanish 🙈 Thank you!
Hi! I'm very sorry for the delay.
The thing is, the Tragedy of the Andes is the sort of thing everybody here knows about, but not necessarily have read about it or can give you an extensive/intensive list?
That's me XD like, I remember stories my parents have told several times, like the psychic that told Páez Vilaró that his son was still alive, several weeks after the crash, and the shock at the news of their being found and the accidentally poetic "I come from a plane that fell on the mountain" quote. I haven't read about it, so I cannot recommend you anything first hand.
But Fernando Parrado and Roberto Canessa were, between the survivors, the most willing to talk about it since early on. Both gave lots of interviews (there used to be one on YT from... 1973? that was on a US tv program -they both were decent English speakers already- but the channel that uploaded it got nuked and it's lost).
Parrado wrote Miracle in the Andes: 72 Days on the Mountain and My Long Trek Home (2007), and Canessa, I Had to Survive: How a Plane Crash in the Andes Inspired My Calling to Save Lives (2016).
I know that Piers Paul Read's Alive was divisive between both survivors and """aficionados""". Some appreciate the thoroughness of the research, while others feel the account is morbid and laser focused on the material, mechanic aspect and underplaying the experiential/psychological/spiritual side. So on that one YMMV (that's the book the Alive! movie was adapted from).
That's all I can give :/
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not sure if you've seen quali today (friday) but if not, they're totally worth a watch! it's been so long since we've had such a clean, thoroughly good session!!
sucks a bit for the .048 seconds BUT xavi's impressed and happy little laugh on tr at the end of Q3...... 😭❤️🩹
Hello! ❤️
Yes, I did, I caught the qualy! (Didn't watch Charles's onboard though so I went back now to check it out and oh 🥺) I still find qualy on Fridays weird and more disruptive I guess, in terms of, like, people have work or are out doing errands and since it's so unusual you have to make an extra effort to remember to tune in and stuff like that.
But yes, I was seated, and Charles did so well 👀 I think he was one of the few drivers to not get a lap time deleted, and he put it all together when it mattered. Obviously the reality of Red Bull's superiority puts a damper on things when you know Ferrari are more likely to go backwards in the race instead of fighting for higher positions, but given the season they're having, it was still a really positive qualy session. And now we.......do it all again tomorrow, but in a shorter timeframe 😭
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Congratulazioni @dhufflebee tutta nostra questa Champions ❤️
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Charles’ red wine pants! Or his newspaper pants.. his “pleasure is a serious business” tshirt. Max’ Daddy tshirt! Lestappen 1-2 and you writing them again? Best Sunday in a very long time 😍
(collecting everything i've gotten so far in one post for ✨convenience✨ @yuzuru-hanyus-triple-axel @vi0letchemistry @dhufflebee thank you for the input <3)
all FANTASTIC suggestions thank you soooo much <3 love that for charles its mostly pants for some reason and for max mostly shirts lmao
and yes! i am writing them again haha. blame the lestappen discord for getting the brain worms going over charles in light blue and then also the red bull spielberg hoodie
#also its with a trope i have VERY much written before and i was originally a little hesitant because i didnt want it to become A Thing#but then i realized life is short and i'm having way too much fun with this so [shrug]#ref#<- so i can find this later#happy accidents#<- working title
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Amici italiani, do you listen to Mumford & Sons while you clean the house?? You go hard, then. Hat off to y’all.
Paging @dhufflebee.
#unless Spotify tailored that playlist for me. but it doesn’t say so. and why the Italian name etc.?
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Thank you, @permanentreverie :D this was a lot of fun!!
Tagging @keendaanmaa @bluesidedown @catkin-morgs @swinging-stars-from-satellites @fortes-fortuna-iogurtum @dhufflebee @called-kept @cakeyouareoh and anyone who wants to give this a go :)
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hi ☺️ i consider you the closest thing to an expert on the topic of josh groban, so i have a question: do you know if he does speaks italian? like, properly? because i've recently discovered all'improvviso amore (which is a wonderful song btw), and his italian pronunciation and flow are great – better that most i'd say, so i was curious about his actual mastery of the language?
I'm honored :D
I think at some point I read some confirmation that he does not speak any romance language really, but I have forgotten where. I think he does know some Japanese (he did write a song for a Japanese drama). His pronunciation in Spanish is also really good, and his Portuguese, while not as good, is still pretty good (cannot really say anything about his French). So I think it's just that he puts a lot of work into getting the cadence and sounds right when he's singing in a language that is not his first. Which I think is neat of him :)
All'improvviso Amore is great (says area woman who loves at least 95% of anything he sings), and he has a few others in Italian, but if you take a rec, I'd say go listen to Caruso ;)
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I just saw the post you tagged me in! I was right about to send you an ask re the interview 😚🫶🏻
I am so so glad Charles gave those answers – there's a not negligible feeling of vindication in the air, it has to be said (even though: major yikes at whatever the hell was happening in that pit wall last year 🤐). Hopefully there's going to be a smidge less Xavi hate/name-calling, especially since Charles was so deliberate with the positive affirmation!
Let's hope for a good race weekend for our men in red 🕯️
Yes! Honestly I'm so glad you did (and also for all your Xavi asks). You are always a voice of reason in the sea of dogpiling 🙄
I know he hasn't always been perfect, but equally I had a feeling there's more going on behind the scenes that lends itself to the chaos and miscommunication we saw—and what do you know! 😵💫
With all the info that's steadily emerging about 2022 and how Ferrari conducted themselves when faced with a championship fight against Red Bull, it becomes clear that with Binotto at the helm they just weren't prepared to rise to the occasion.
Of course it's a bit too early to see all of Fred's changes coming to fruition, it's a messy transition year for the team, they're dealing with the challenges Binotto left them as his legacy and so on. But Charles's comments about working under Fred's leadership have been encouraging so far! Definitely enjoying him being very deliberate with the positive affirmation for Xavi and you're so right about the feeling of vindication! ❤️
At the end of the day all race engineers make blunders, especially under pressure, especially when the work environment is messy and chaotic. I don't think any driver can raise their hand and say, yeah, I've never had a misunderstanding or argument with my race engineer. It's just unfortunate that, like with Charles's own mistakes, Xavi's mishaps get magnified for some reason, there's always more attention on them, everyone's just waiting for them to make a mistake so they can have their "told you so" moment. Which... not helpful 🙃
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