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clonewarsarchives · 2 years

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Clone Wars Features in Star Wars Insider

[see chronological list below cut]

Cast interview

#108 Double Trouble (Matt Lanter and Ashley Eckstein)

#110 Voice of the Force (Tom Kane)

#111 More than a Hobbie! (Corey Burton)

#112 The Voice Will Be With You, Always (James Arnold Taylor)

#115 The Journey of Barriss Offee (Meredith Salenger)

#116 Attack of the Clone (Dee Bradley Baker)

#116 The Perils of Padmé (Catherine Taber)

#117 The Duches and The Jedi (Anna Graves)

#117 Boba Fett is Back (Daniel Logan)

#122 The Sultry Sith (General + Nika Futterman)

#122 Master of Villaninous Voices (Corey Burton)

#123 Matt Lanter and the Rigors of Mortis!

#123 Coming of Age (Ashley Eckstein)

#123 It’s CAT versus JAT!

#125 Talking Tarkin (Stephen Stanton)

#129 Taylor Made (James Arnold Taylor)

#130 Super Trooper (Dee Bradley Baker)

#132 Back from the Depths! (Sam Witwer)

#199 Sam Witwer Unleashed!

#199 Ahsoka Lives! (Ashley Eckstein)

#201 The Animated Anakin (Matt Lanter)

Crew interview

Dave Filoni

#95 Fighting the Clone Wars (with Catherine Winder, producer)

#102 Directing the Troops & The Creator Strikes Back (George Lucas)

#104 Send in the Clones

#114 Bringing Back the Bounty

#115 Ready for Battle

#116 The Art of Mandalore

#117 The Unusual Suspects

#120 Third Wave

#121 Mythmakers (with George Lucas)

#125 Clone Ranger

#134 Behind and Beyond the Battle Lines

#140 Unexpected Journeys

Guest director/Animation director

#107 Creating Clones (Rob Coleman, director for 1.06-7)

#130 Animated Discussion (Keith Kellog, animation director)

#132 Notes from the Frontline (Walter Murch, director for 4.08)

#133 In Pursuit of Perfection (Duwayne Dunham, director for 3.11 & 4.01)

Sound/Music

#107 Sounding Out the Troops (David Acord, sound designer)

#117 Sound Affects (David Acord)

#116 Tales of a Sound Droid (Matthew Wood)

#111 Score de Force (Kevin Kiner, composer)

#126 Score Wars (Kevin Kiner)

Writer

#103 Cloak of Darkness (Henry Gilroy, Season 1)

#125 A Writer’s Tale (Katie Lucas, Nightsisters arc)

#126 The Write Stuff (Christian Taylor, Mortis arc)

Others

#108 Final Cut (Jason Tucker, editor)

#113 Second Strike (Cary Silver, producer)

#129 Producing Magic (Cary Silver)

#120 Back with a Bang (Joel Aron, CG Lighting and Effects Supervisor)

#124 Making Maquettes (Darren Marshall, concept artist)

#134 Darth Maul Death Sentence comics interview

#137 Cast & Crew Q&A

Short Story

#136 Reputation (Cad Bane)

#139 Speaking SIlently (Captain Rex)

#144 Hondo Ohnaka’s Not-So-Big Score

#159 Kindred Spirits (Asajj Ventress, prequel to Dark Disciple)

General/Meta articles

#118 Rise of the Bounty Hunters (Season 2 trivia)

#132 Rogues Gallery - Bounty Hunters from 4.17 The Box

#139 Rogues Gallery - Ahsoka’s younglings

#142 The Show that Changed Star Wars

#159 Asajj Ventress: A-typical Anti-Hero

#160 Ahsoka Tano: A Hero of Our Time

#179 Mortis: Planet of the Force

#195 The Comeback Clones (character profiles)

Episode Guide

#106 Cover + S1.01-10 Episode Guide

#125 50 Great Reasons to Rewatch Season Three

#134 10 Amazing Moments from Season Four

#136 S4 DVD highlights

#139 100 and Counting!

#200 Season 7 episode guide

in Chronological order

#95 Fighting the Clone Wars (Dave Filoni and Catherine Winder)

#102 The Creator Strikes Back (George Lucas) & Directing the Troops (Dave Filoni)

#103 Cloak of Darkness (Henry Gilroy, series writer)

#104 Send in the Clones (Dave Filoni)

#106 Cover + S1.01-10 Episode Guide

#107 Creating Clones (Rob Coleman, animation director)

#107 Sounding Out the Troops (David Acord, sound designer)

#108 Double Trouble (Matt Lanter and Ashley Eckstein)

#108 Final Cut (Jason Tucker, editor)

#110 Voice of the Force (Tom Kane)

#111 More than a Hobbie! (Corey Burton)

#111 Score de Force (Kevin Kiner, composer)

#112 The Force Will Be With You, Always (James Arnold Taylor)

#113 Second Strike (Cary Silver, producer)

#114 Bringing Back the Bounty (Dave Filoni)

#115 Ready for Battle (Dave Filoni)

#115 The Journey of Barriss Offee (Meredith Salenger)

#116 Attack of the Clone (Dee Bradley Baker)

#116 The Perils of Padmé (Catherine Taber)

#116 Tales of a Sound Droid (Matthew Wood)

#116 The Art of Mandalore (Dave Filoni)

#117 Sound Affects (David Acord, sound designer)

#117 The Duches and The Jedi (Anna Graves)

#117 Boba Fett is Back (Daniel Logan)

#117 The Unusual Suspects (bounty hunter lineup)

#118 Rise of the Bounty Hunters (Season 2 trivia)

#120 Third Wave (Dave Filoni)

#120 Back with a Bang (Joel Aron)

#121 Mythmakers (Dave Filoni and George Lucas)

#122 The Sultry Sith (General + Nika Futterman)

#122 Master of Villaninous Voices (Corey Burton)

#123 Matt Lanter and the Rigors of Mortis

#123 Coming of Age (Ashley Eckstein)

#123 It’s CAT versus JAT (Catherine Taber and James Arnold Taylor)

#124 Making Maquettes (Darren Marshall)

#125 Clone Ranger (Dave Filoni)

#125 A Writer’s Tale (Katie Lucas, screenwriter)

#125 Talking Tarkin (Stephen Stanton)

#125 50 Great Reasons to Rewatch Season Three (EPG)

#126 The Write Stuff (Christian Taylor, screenwriter)

#126 Score Wars (Kevin Kiner)

#129 Taylor Made (James Arnold Taylor)

#129 Producing Magic (Cary Silver)

#130 Super Trooper (Dee Bradley Baker)

#130 Animated Discussion (Keith Kellog, animation director)

#132 Back from the Depths! (Sam Witwer)

#132 Notes from the Frontline (Walter Murch, director for 4.08)

#132 Rogues Gallery - Bounty Hunters from 4.17 The Box

#133 In Pursuit of Perfection (Duwayne Dunham, director for 3.11 & 4.01)

#134 Behind and Beyond the Battle Lines (Dave Filoni)

#134 Darth Maul Death Sentence comics interview

#134 10 Amazing Moments from Season Four (EPG)

#136 S4 DVD highlights (EPG)

#136 Reputation (Cad Bane, short story)

#137 Cast & Crew Q&A

#139 Rogues Gallery - Ahsoka’s younglings

#139 100 and Counting! (EPG)

#139 Speaking SIlently (Captain Rex, short story)

#140 Unexpected Journeys (Dave Filoni)

#142 The Show that Changed Star Wars (General)

#144 Hondo Ohnaka’s Not-So-Big Score (short story)

#159 Asajj Ventress: A-typical Anti-Hero (General)

#159 Kindred Spirits (Asajj Ventress, short story prequel to Dark Disciple)

#160 Ahsoka Tano: A Hero of Our Time (General)

#179 Mortis: Planet of the Force (General)

#195 The Comeback Clones (General character profiles)

#199 Sam Witwer Unleashed!

#199 Ahsoka Lives! (Ashley Eckstein)

#200 Season 7 summary (EPG)

#201 The Animated Anakin (Matt Lanter)

#insider #masterpost

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servtrust · 2 years

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Where to stream a quiet place

#WHERE TO STREAM A QUIET PLACE TV#

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#WHERE TO STREAM A QUIET PLACE TV#

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#Where to stream a quiet place

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first-time-wincest-fest · 3 years

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The First-Time Wincest Fest Masterpost

With no further ado, we present the collection of works created for this fest, organized by episode! Thank you so much to everyone who participated, and enjoy :)

1.01: How to Take Care of Your Brother: Part 1, by Descended_from_Hufflepuffs (gen, 0.8k)

1.01: Climbing up the Walls, by Dalphinia (teen, 1.5k)

1.05: Down at All, by coricomile (teen, 1.4k)

1.05: Closing Walls and Ticking Clocks, by gaialux (teen, 0.7k)

1.08: I’d take our family over normal any day, by redmyeyes (explicit, 3.7k)

1.08: put the car in reverse and hit the brakes, by irreputablyyours (teen, 0.7k)

1.10: In asylum (I live a lie), by redmyeyes (teen, 1.7k)

1.11: gonna buy me an apple-pie life, by irreputablyyours (gen, 0.5k)

1.11: How to Take Care of Your Brother: Part 6, by Descended_from_Hufflepuffs (teen, 1.1k)

1.12: Hell of a Week, by spiralicious (mature, 0.6k)

1.15: like a blessing, like a knee in the chest, by monsterq (mature, 1.5k)

1.15: the foetal grave, by coricomile (teen, 0.9k)

1.16: Putting Roots In My Dreamland, by gaialux (explicit, 1k)

1.19: Queen City of the Hudson, by scippy (teen, 4.5k)

1.21: Weak, Broken in a Motel, by Shibbolez (explicit, 2.7k)

2.05: we are not alone, we are not separate, by uncleanobscene (mature, 1.2k)

2.10: waiting for the click, by redmyeyes (explicit, 9.9k)

2.11: Mine, by Vexed_Wench (mature, 1.2k)

2.12: Is It Tomorrow (Or Just the End of Time), by Prince_of_Elsinore (explicit, 8k)

2.13: No Quarter, by redmyeyes (explicit, 12.4k)

2.14: Picking Up the Broken Pieces, by WitchVirus (mature, 3.2k)

2.15: How To Take Care of Your Brother: Part Three, by Descended_from_Hufflepuffs (teen, 1.3k)

2.19: Trade You For Smokes, by SinnamonSpider (mature, 1.2k)

2.20: They’re Never Going To Know That I Move Like Hell, by notyourmartyr (explicit, 1.7k)

2.21: The Stars are not Wanted Now, by Venhedish (teen, 2k)

3.02: How to Take Care of Your Brother: Part Four, by Descended_from_Hufflepuffs (gen, 1.8k)

3.08: How to Take Care of Your Brother: Part Five, by Descended_from_Hufflepuffs (teen, 2k)

3.10: in your dreams, whatever they be, by debian (teen, 1.5k)

3.10: Only In Our Dreams, by kelios (explicit, 1k)

3.11: Yesterday Don’t Matter if It’s Gone, by alwaysthrowsscissors (explicit, 6k)

3.11: Demi-Gods and Hungry Ghosts, by Venhedish (explicit, 5.8k)

3.12: the whole weak-in-the-knees, tattoo-you-on-my-chest thing, by easycurez (teen, 1.4k)

3.13: The Wrong Idea, by debian (teen, 1k)

3.15: Gently, a peck, by GhostlyVoid (gen, 0.9k)

3.16: Voices Carry, by SinnamonSpider (mature, 0.5k)

4.01: Dean, Forever, by soulless_puppy (mature, 2.6k)

4.13: Truman High Sucks, by staubfingers (teen, 4k)

4.14: Baby, Love Me Apocalyptic, by outoftheashes (explicit, 2.5k)

4.16: My Pain Fits In The Palm Of Your Freezing Hands, by KassandraScarlett (teen, 3.2k)

4.17: A Well-Respected Man, by genevra1676 (explicit, 8.6k)

4.21: Most Floods Are Caused By Man, by Casey679 (explicit, 1.6k)

4.22: Timshel, by PrincexZelda (mature, 1.5k)

5.03: home in the darkness, home on the highway, home isn’t my way, home I’ll never be, by staubfingers (mature, 3.2k)

5.08: Playing Our Roles, by alwaysthrowsscissors (explicit, 4.8k)

5.16: Luke 23:43, by cihppas (explicit, 2.9k)

5.16: Matter Of Fact, It’s All Dark, by soulless_puppy (mature, 3.4k)

5.22: If You Leave Tomorrow, by KassandraScarlett (teen, 0.8k)

6.05: Blood Like Cream, by outoftheashes (explicit, 4.8k)

6.07: Pretty When You Fight, by AnOddSock (explicit, 6.8k)

6.09: houses swallowed by the earth, windows thick with frost, by monsterq (explicit, 3.1k)

7.02: Devil in His Eyes, by outoftheashes (explicit, 2k)

7.03: you can holler, you can wail, you can blow what’s left of my right mind, by staubfingers (mature, 2.4k)

7.08: I Know Your Plans Don’t Include Me, by SinnamonSpider (teen, 1.5k)

7.14: glitter & seltzer, by IndridGrey (teen, 0.9k)

7.16: can’t shake this little feeling, by monsterq (teen, 4.5k)

8.10: Kintsugi, by Tintentrinkerin (explicit, 2.3k)

8.21: Last Temptation, by merle_p (mature, 3k)

9.03: Let ‘Em On In, by scippy (mature, 4k)

9.10: Rusted H(u)e(w), by Dyed_Red (teen, 2.3k)

9.15: All The Broken Pieces, by Amoreanonyname (mature, 2k)

10.03: Profound Pain, by Tintentrinkerin (mature, 1.6k)

10.04: We Time, by Amoreanonyname (teen, 1k)

10.14: any weight beyond your own, by flownwrong (explicit, 5k)

10.16: Paint It Black, by writethelifeyouwant (mature, 3.8k)

11.04: Baby, by writethelifeyouwant (teen, 1.8k)

11.05: Bullet for my Valentine, by merle_p (mature, 8.8k)

11.13: Tug of War, by IndridGrey (explicit, 1.1k)

11.16: Apply Within, by PrincexZelda (explicit, 1.4k)

11.17: Drunk on Borrowed Time, by AnOddSock (teen, 2.8k)

11.19: Some Starless Night (Love May Come an’ Tap You on the Shoulder), by Prince_of_Elsinore (mature, 9.1k)

11.22: Now Lie I Like a King, by interstitial (explicit, 4k)

11.23: Alpha and Omega, by writethelifeyouwant (explicit, 7.3k)

12.01: Alpha and Omega, by writethelifeyouwant (explicit, 7.3k)

12.11: Beautiful Stranger, by SinnamonSpider (explicit, 7.6k)

14.03: On This Lonely Night, by KassandraScarlett (teen, 3.1k)

14.20: Neutral Evil, by Tintentrinkerin (teen, 1.4k)

15.03: To Freedom, by Amoreanonyname (teen, 1.5k)

15.04: All Of You And All Of Me, by KassandraScarlett (teen, 1.5k)

15.11: Lucky Streak, by merle_p (mature, 6.3k)

15.13: There will always be a first time, by redmyeyes (explicit, 5.9k)

15.19: We Will Always End Up Here, by ficforthought (teen, 4.3k)

15.20: Sweet as Sugar, Easy as Pie, by merle_p (teen, 6.1k)

15.20: Happily (For)Ever After, by KassandraScarlett (teen, 2.1k)

#ftwf #wincest #samdean #I'll try to keep this list updated for anyone who turns in their work late :)

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driverpicksthepod · 2 years

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A thread of happy - nerdy - intelligent Dean episodes, 1 per season, for his birthday!

This was originally posted in this twitter thread :)

A #deanwinchester birthday thread of "Eps where Dean is genuinely shown to be an intelligent nerd, excited about his job, and is enjoying positive relationships. 1-2 episodes/season, starred* have caveats (usually there was a tragic twist in otherwise light character eps).

TL;DR: just the episode list: (expanded descriptions & reasons are below): 1.17, 2.18, 3.11, 3.13, 4.17, 5.03, 5.08, 6.15, 7.18, 8.08, 8.11, 9.01, 9.07, 10.04, 11.04, 11.15, 12.05, 13.06, 13.16, 14.04, 15.07, 15.14.

Season 1: "Hell House". Prank wars, Dean in a music store, band symbols being painted on a haunted house, and urban legends.

Season 2: "Hollywood Babylon". Dean gets to work a job that isn't hunting and surprise - he's fantastic at team bonding, and his knowledge of horror movie lore helps solve a wonderfully nerdy case.

Season 3: "Ghostfacers" & "Mystery Spot". Mystery Spot features a goofy, silly, relaxed Dean (one of the only times this season) and Ghostfacers features two of the other biggest nerds on the show.

Season 4: "It's a Terrible Life". Again, an ep where Dean isn't a hunter, but does have a remarkable ability to connect with people around him & gets the thrill of hunting without all the repressed trauma! (also, more Ghostfacers!) We sense nerdy themes in Dean's happy moments.

Season 5: "Free to Be You and Me". This season is heavy, but this episode features Dean and Cas bonding, lots of full-body Dean laughs, and a reprieve from all the destiny-and-apocalypse storylines.

Season 5: "Changing Channels". Dean is flustered at Dr. Sexy, again, another world where Dean gets to exist as just a human outside of hunting and surprise, he's pretty chipper and excited about things like food and sexy Drs.

Season 6: "The French Mistake." This season was a hard one for Dean, but this episode is a lighter look at the storytelling of the show in general. (If you have a better s6 suggestion, shout it out!)

Season 7: "Party On, Garth". Do I need to say more? This episode is pure, ridiculous, brain-empty fun in a season where Dean is pretty rarely having any happy moments.

Season 8: "LARP and the Real Girl". Probably my thesis in Dean-is-a-nerd studies; an episode where he gets to genuinely play with fellow enthusiast Charlie in an ep that honours fan culture & queer culture. This is my go-to comfort episode & I could write a whole essay on it.

Season 8: "Hunter Heroici". Again, a fun and whacky hunt, with a Cas misunderstanding human communication and full of fun comic book visuals.

Season 9: "Slumber Party" It's another Charlie episode, this time with Oz and wicked witches! This season is a particularly rough one with not much happy Dean, and this episode is one of the only exceptions.

Season 9: "Bad Boys"* This episode features flashbacks to young Dean in a supportive home environment, thriving as he learns to box & play guitar, & it's a lovely character study, albeit with a bittersweet ending. (I am always impressed by this particular actor's Dean portrayal)

Season 10: "Fan Fiction". The meta nature of this ep lends itself to Dean seeing what his life has meant, & to see himself the way his 'fans' would, & it's lovely to watch him lean into the narrative, gradually embracing & enjoying the young fan culture that is telling his story

Season 11: "Baby". No list about Dean thesis episodes could ignore this episode, because it's crucial to Dean that the Impala is a constant presence in his life, and this episode shows how at home he feels there.

Season 11:"Beyond the Mat." Dean's extra-curricular interests come back in here, with an episode about him meeting an athlete he's loved since he was a teenager. This episode balances the hunt of the episode with many moments of Dean getting to nerd-out about something he enjoys.

Season 12: "The One You've Been Waiting For", or, the one where Dean kills a brought-back-to-life-Hitler. This episode is super enjoyable as a one-off monster, it's well written, and this hunt is one that you can tell Dean gets a ton of satisfaction from.

Season 13: "Tombstone". Dean loves cowboys! Dean loves Cas and Cas is back alive! They dress up as cowboys! This episode is one of the most purely happy episodes for Dean throughout the whole show, which is saying something.

Season 13: "Scoobynatural". Look, you knew this episode would be here. Dean gets to live in his favourite animated children's show world & it's everything you could want. As is a trend in later seasons, Dean isn't having to hide or mask when he likes things, & it's refreshing.

Season 14: "Mint Condition." This is another one-off, lighthearted monster of the week in a heavy season for Dean. This episode is set in a comic book store, and also features scenes of Dean holding his own movie marathons.

Season 15: "Last Call"* Pretty major caveat for the monster twist in this episode & the secondary plot with Sam/Eileen, but this is an episode where we see Dean enjoying singing & reminiscing with an old friend, & until things turn south it's a great moment of letting loose.

Season 15: "Last Holiday". This episode could have been better, & the premise is odd, but it gives us a scene where Dean bakes a birthday cake, gets to be cared for & celebrate holidays he never got, and though this episode DESPERATELY needed Cas, it's still fun.

#dean winchester #supernatural #spn #dean winchester birthday #charlie bradbury #castiel #cas #sam winchester #scoobynatural #destiel #baby #winchesters #team free will

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why-this-kolaveri-machi · 3 years

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spn’s mindscapes, ranked

9. toni and sam in 12.02. this is ranked DEAD LAST for what i hope are very obvious reasons

8. EMPTY FUCKING SPACE because that is how much i hate 12.02

7. dean and pamela running a bar while hunting on the side in 14.10. look, pamela is of course awesome and there’s something to be said for dean’s happy place being this bar, continuing to hunt with sam and castiel, and defending it from stuffy corporate-types with absolutely no mention of the bunker, but aesthetics-wise it’s pretty boring.

we get it YOU LIKE BEER AND GUNS and also your brother and an angel and a ridiculous car and a weird fantasy about being the little guy that others are trying to run over except you live in an underground mansion and are the legacy of an exclusive, nepotistic and deeply elitist institution

6. gadreel sticking sam in an elaborate fantasy about being on a hunt with dean that involves... cheerleaders? while using his body to kill kevin and reconnect with his ex in 9.10. this only ranks higher than the last example because it tickles me to think of gadreel carefully calibrating a mindscape with enough Winchester Cliches that sam is convinced but not suspicious but also horrifies me because fuck, non-con possession, kevin dies, and sam will undergo further mutilation both inside and out before gadreel leaves him.

what’s spn unless you’re feeling horribly conflicted due to some Very Unfortunate Implications arising from a non-cursory reading of what’s going on, eh? a far funnier show, i would imagine.

5. dean smith and sam wesson in 4.17. now. zachariah claimed that he wiped samndean’s memories and planted them at sandover to help dean realise the futility of fighting his destiny, but why expend all that energy (and on sam, no less, the man that the angels at this point think is some kind of abomination) when he can just... create this suggestion in dean’s head and let dean’s memories, judgments and presuppositions do the rest of the work?

dean’s sick of sam acting like he’s superior to him so in this mindscape he’s not only better educated, with bobby and ellen as his parents, but he’s also sam’s boss. it’s sam that’s morbid and can’t let go of the supernatural. there’s an explicit and cruel reference to the fact that one of sam’s ex-girlfriends was a werewolf (”i tried madison’s number and it connected to a veterinary hospital”) when just a few episodes ago dean had basically called sam a monsterfucker. in the end, for the moral of the story bit, sam is conspicuously absent.

ssssh it makes sense LET ME HAVE THIS

4. sam wandering ever closer to his death in 9.01. man, i love the way sam’s mind works. he sets up a bobby construct and a dean construct to explain to him what’s going on, and give him both absolution and resistance respectively. (it’s so painful that dean-in-sam’s-mind would make his point by punching the shit out of sam, but that’s very in-character for dean).

sam crafting his own path towards acceptance of his death, acknowledging that he did good and important things when he was alive, and looking forward to the peace ahead... just beautiful. i’m not going to get into the debate over dean essentially tricking sam into being possessed by an angel to save his life (and continuing to gaslight and lie to him, well beyond the point where sam is not physically dependent on that angel anymore) except to comment that sam’s palpable heartbreak and indecision at there ain’t no me if there ain’t no you will haunt me forever more

3. the little djinn-made fantasy lands in both 2.20 and 8.20. i just love djinn-verse’s sam having no real emotional connection to dean yet still choosing to stick with him to help him out of what looks like trouble. and dean’s happy lawn-mowing! i want more stories from this verse.

2. the endverse from 5.04, for similar reasons to 4.17. i think zachariah did have a lot more influence on how this mindscape played out, but there are so many details informed by 2009!dean’s thoughts, beliefs and perception of his cultural landscape: including having sarah palin as president (an idea far more culturally relevant in 2009 than 2014), a fallen castiel’s humanness meaning he is sexually promiscuous/adventurous (dean had taken castiel to a brothel just the previous episode to give him a taste of humanity) and the alienness of lucifer in his crisp white suit, something we see lucifer never appear in again until in another one of dean’s visions in s15. lucifer’s monologue might be zachariah’s doing but his appearance as this malevolent, tightly wound creature wearing an expensive suit and holding a rose even while surrounded by literal and human wreckage arises from a knot in dean’s mind that has all of dean’s fears for and resentment of his brother.

besides, the end’verse is just cool.

1. sam’s split mindscape in 6.22. there’s so much internal logic to how sam organises his psyche, a neatness to the constructs that his subconscious sets up to explain things to his conscious mind. soulless sam reveals a relentless and pragmatic side to him, but could he have successfully assimilated hell!sam without soulless!sam’s survival instinct? his internal architecture has been ripped apart, hastily repaired, then crumbled all over again; watching sam meticulously put himself together just in time to go and try save his brother is fascinating.

sam’s mindscapes tend to be far less rich in detail than dean’s, but they are ones he puts together to make sense of his fractured self while dean’s unravel at the suggestion and influence of outside entities.

#do let me know if i've missed any!#supernatural #meta #samndean #adventures in sam's head

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consoledacup · 4 years

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Our Call as Agents - S4

See this post introduction and this post for S2 and the post for S3.

Let’s keep the momentum going. Share other quotes if you wish! Let’s lean on each other for support in between gushing over new episodes. We’ve got this, so let’s get to work.

“Can I help?” –– Agent Rodriguez, 4.01

“Try to understand that this is a very delicate stage. Public opinion matters a great deal. Without it, everything falls apart.” –– Director Mace, 4.02

“When others try to tear us apart, it only brings us together. We’re all on the same team.” –– Director Mace, 4.03

“You can take a stand with me. Fight back. That’s how you move on.” –– Quake, 4.04

“I think we’re gonna need bold strokes.” –– Agent Fitz, 4.05

“A real hero is a team player, someone who asks selflessly.” –– Director Mace, 4.06

“It’s ok. I’m here, and we’ll get through this together.” –– Special Agent Simmons, 4.07

“We need all hands on deck on this one.” –– Director Mace, 4.08

“A little bloody and bruised, but I’ll survive.” –– Special Agent Simmons, 4.09

“So... what do you––what do you want me to do?” –– Director Mace, 4.10

“But I get better every time.” –– Agent May, 4.11

“Who you really are––that’s not programming. It’s something way beyond that.” –– Special Agent Simmons, 4.12

“I think I figured out my place on the team. I’m the blocker.” –– Director Mace, 4.13

“Wrongs have been committed. Now we make them right.––together.” –– Special Agent Simmons, 4.14

“Let’s just keep it one thing at a time, ok?” –– Agent Johnson, 4.15

“This world is scary, and nothing makes sense.” –– Agent Johnson, 4.16

“I need to make that right. I’m here to help.” –– Alphonso MacKenzie, 4.17

“I know you’ve been through a lot. We all have. But what we do here matters, and you can never convince me otherwise.” –– The Patriot, 4.18

“Remember, there are more of us than there are of them. And now that we know the truth, we have a choice to make. We all have the opportunity to be patriots. Will you take a stand? Are you going to hold them accountable?” –– Agent Coulson, 4.19

“Maybe it’s your turn to suit up.” –– Agent Johnson, 4.20

“Do you have empathy? Can you imagine how somebody else might feel?” –– Agent Fitz, 4.21

“The one thing that I don’t need time to understand is that we are all in this together.” –– Agent Johnson, 4.22

#Agents of SHIELD #aosrewatchS4 #Yo-Yo Rodriguez #Jeffrey Mace #Daisy Johnson #Leo Fitz #Jemma Simmons #Melinda May #Alphonso MacKenzie #BLM

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lol i’d forgotten in 5.18, Adam takes a few bites of his pbj, then picks it apart and examines, then pushes it away. He was offered the security of belonging to the family, and pushed it away.

Interesting when considering the later symbolism of the pbj for cas (in 9.11). Not just as a symbol of his longing for his lost humanity, but the fact he still tried to enjoy it as an angel. And that’s the desperation he’s been working through to feel like he truly belongs as part of the Winchester family. Even as late as s15, Cas left because he thought he would never truly belong in the family. Clearly he’s growing beyond that, but it’s still all wrapped up in these themes of self-sacrifice (5.18 and 9.11 both circle around Dean self-sacrificing to save his loved ones, and Dean and Cas’s reconciliation in 15.08 and 15.09 circled around Cas’s willingness to self-sacrifice to save them).

I’m just viscerally reliving how much I absolutely detest how these themes all play out by the end of s5, so there’s probably gonna be some vitriol in my rewatch tag. Apologies in advance... >.>

Then again, one of my favorite things happens in this episode, too. Dean is so good at living up to his word. He promised Zachariah that he’d stab him in the face wayyyyy back in 4.17 when they first met. And he finally gets to act on that promise. :’D

Since I wrote about it in this post like an hour ago, in case the message wasn’t clear when it was a literal agent of Hell doing the manipulation, 5.18 confirms that there is literally no difference when it’s an agent of Heaven doing the manipulation. Just like the woman despondent that she’s been lied to about everything at the end of the episode-- not because of the horrific things she’d done and been willing to do in the name of saving herself, but also because she would not reap the reward she’d been promised for committing those horrific acts-- Adam realizes too late that he’d put his trust in the wrong side. Dean NEARLY pays the price for it. Cas’s faith in Dean is also shaken driving him to risk his own death to save Adam from Michael, but in the end it was Dean’s own choice to keep fighting that saved him. It was too late for Adam.

and I will be forever irate that all of this will lead to Sam’s self-sacrifice in Swan Song. Worst. Ending. Ever.

seriously, thank fuck Kripke is not in charge of the series finale. 5.22 is nowhere NEAR the top of my favorite episodes list, just because of all of this ^^ and it pisses me off so much that it tops so many other folks’ lists.

#spn 5.18 #spn 9.11 #spn 15.09 #spiders georg of the tnt loop #quarantine rewatch #spn 5.22 #god i fucking hate that episode >.>

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what's your favorite Stevetony moment?

Well it changes and any canon can change my mind by giving me something even more awesome, but on this day:

When Steve hugs Tony and twirls him in AA episode 4.17 Beyond.

Followed closely by Good Morning, Beloved

#and all the other moments are awesome also #it's just my current feeling #hydrancheas

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avengers assemble + steve protecting tony from robots, aliens, dinosaurs, villains, and even himself

#marveledit #capedit #ironmanedit #stevetonyedit #stevetony #type: gifs #universe: aa #series: aa plus #episode: 1.06 super adaptoid #episode: 1.17 savages #episode: 2.03 saving captain rogers #episode: 3.02 the ultimates #episode: 2.17 the ultron outbreak #episoe: 3.14 seeing double #episode: 2.14 crack in the system #episode: 4.17 beyond #&#original: gifs #original: aa

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Cutting the Cord? A Guide To Streaming Services and Saving Money

OOver the past few years, the term “cutting the cord” has become a well-worn figure of speech referring to those who cancel their cable or satellite subscriptions and opt to replace them with one or more of the various streaming services. Furthering this “cord cutting trend,” many of the streaming services now offer exclusive content, some of which has shaken up the world of pop culture and entertainment. As a result, there are now some TV buffs who may actually spend more money on TV after they cut the cord — but it doesn’t have to be this way.

While you may not be able to see every new show that hits the proverbial (and increasingly inaccurate) airwaves, there are many ways that you can still save money by ditching cable and opting for streaming. Of course the first step is choosing the platform or platforms that are right for you. With that in mind, let’s take a closer look at some popular streaming options — including some of the pros and cons of each — as well as some other tips for saving money on streaming:

Comparing the Top Streaming Services

Streaming Service Type Price Range (per month)

Top Dog $8.99-$15.99

Top Dog $5.99-$44.99

Top Dog $9.92-$12.99*

Top Dog $11.99

Linear Extension $5.99-$9.99

Linear Extension $4.17-$4.99

Linear Extension $5.99

Premium Channel $14.99

Premium Channel $8.99-$10.99

Premium Channel $8.99

Package Programming $16-$20

Package Programming $54.99

Package Programming $0-$15**

Package Programming $50-$93

Coming Soon $5.83-$6.99

Coming Soon TBA***

Free Service FREE

Free Service FREE****

*Also included with Amazon Prime membership **Included with qualifying AT&T Unlimited &More plans ***Pricing not yet disclosed, service to launch in 2019 ****Requires membership to participating libraries

These days, there’s certainly no shortage of streaming services available. This includes some of the “top dogs” like Netflix and Hulu, but extends to linear networks adding to their brands, premium channels getting in on the action, platforms with bundled streaming channel packages, and even a couple of free options. Below you’ll find details on services in all of these categories including some of what’s good and what’s not so good about each.

Before we dive in, one more thing to note is that the content on each of these services is subject to change as are the pricing and features. Keep this in mind as you’re doing your own research and choosing which platforms may be right for you and your budget.

Top Dog Streaming Services

Netflix. Hulu. Amazon Prime. YouTube. These are probably some of the top names that come to mind when you think of streaming video. What’s more, several of these services have taken the entertainment industry by storm, winning awards for original programming and even reviving some of the shows discarded by the traditional networks. But while you’re surely familiar with these four players it’s still worth taking a closer look.

Netflix

Pricing: $8.99 Basic, $12.99 Standard, $15.99 Premium.

Biggest draw: Original series like Stranger Things and Queer Eye plus original films like Birdbox and Roma, as well as comedy specials, continuations of network shows, and more.

Biggest drawback: Only standard definition streaming at the lowest tier.

Best for: Comedy nerds, TV binge watchers, and those who want to keep up on the most talked-about shows.

Bottom Line: Netflix has been a powerhouse in the streaming service space and is still seen by many as the gold standard (not to mention the first place fans petition to save shows when they get canceled). Despite some price increases over the years, the platform remains competitive on that front as well and has also made headlines for their astronomical investments in content. Whether all of that output is quality is up for debate, but Netflix will likely be a top pick for many cord cutters as they make their selections.

Hulu

Pricing: Basic – $5.99, No Commercials – $11.99 a month, Hulu with Live TV – $44.99 a month.

Biggest draw: Original series like The Handmaid’s Tale as well as current seasons of select shows on traditional TV.

Biggest drawback: Commercial interruptions on Basic tier.

Best for: Catching up on current television programs.

Bottom Line: Started by many of top media conglomerates, Hulu has found some success in the premium content business thanks to hits like The Handmaid’s Tale. However, some may still recall that Hulu initially offered a freemium model, allowing viewers to catch up on current shows. With the annoying introductory rate and the presence of commercials unless you upgrade to the $11.99 a month tier, some cord cutters may be turned off by Hulu’s current model.

Sidenote: Hulu is likely in for some major changes in the next few years as former 30% owner The Walt Disney Company has recently acquired another 30% as part of their purchase of 21st Century Fox assets, giving them a controlling stake in the platform. On top of that, AT&T just sold their share back to the streamer, so now Disney has 66%. As a result, Hulu is likely to become the “adult” counterpart to Disney+ (more on that later) and could be bundled with that service as well ESPN+.

Amazon Prime Video

Pricing: Included with Amazon Prime subscription ($119 a year or $12.99 a month) or $8.99 for Prime Video.

Biggest draw: Original series such as Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, Sneaky Pete, Fleabag, and the 2018 Emmy award-winning The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

Biggest drawback: Pricey if you’re only using Prime for Prime Video.

Best for: Frequent Amazon shoppers who also love to stay abreast of buzzy and bingeable television.

Bottom Line: By bundling its popular two-day free shipping service Prime with a premium streaming platform, Prime Video definitely stands as a unique player in this space. Additionally, Prime has made a name for itself on the awards stage, most recently earning multiple big awards for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. While these top titles may not be enough to bring people to Prime on their own, the other benefits of Amazon Prime are certainly worth considering. Of course you can now subscribe to Prime Video by itself… but, considering you could get all of the benefits of Prime for just another $11 (if paid annually), that’s likely not the best course of action.

YouTube Premium (YouTube Red)

Pricing: $11.99 a month.

Biggest draw: Originals like Cobra Kai and series from some of the biggest YouTube stars as well as an ad-free experience across the platform.

Biggest drawback: Not a ton of talked-about shows just yet, relatively high price.

Best for: Those who spend a lot of time consuming YouTube content and want to take advantage of other perks like background play.

Bottom Line: Formerly known as YouTube Red, YouTube Premium has seemingly struggled to market itself as effectively as the other streaming services (as evidenced by the name change). That said, their freemium release of the Karate Kid series Cobra Kai did earn the platform some much-needed buzz. Additionally, Premium does offer some other notable features, such as the aforementioned background play, access to YouTube Music Premium, and the ability to watch any YouTube video ad-free when you’re signed in. As a result, those who love all things YouTube and the stars the platform has produced will likely find more value in this service than others.

Linear Extensions

With those “top dogs” taking a bite out of traditional media’s market share, some networks have created their own streaming options meant to build upon the assets they have and then adding in exclusive content to bring more subscribers on board. Interestingly, there seems to be different methods of pursuing this route. With that, let’s take a look at three examples of what I’m calling “linear extensions”: CBS All Access, ESPN+, and FX+.

CBS All Access

Pricing: $5.99 a month with Limited Commercials, $9.99 a month Commercial Free (15% off when you purchase an annual plan),

Biggest draw: Star Trek: Discovery, Big Brother Live Feeds, full episodes of current and legacy shows, plus live streaming from your local CBS affiliate (including NFL on CBS).

Biggest drawback: Commercials on basic tier, limited number of hit originals at this time.

Best for: Trekkers and those who love CBS’s content library.

Bottom Line: CBS surely had a lot of doubters when it launched its own streaming service but All Access has stayed afloat partially thanks to their series Star Trek: Discovery. On that front, the service has also announced the return of Captain Jean-Luc Picard, once again played by Patrick Stewart. Aside from Star Trek, All Access also hosts a library of classics ranging from I Love Lucy to CSI: Miami. At $5.99, the service is one of the more affordable options, but that tier does include commercials, making it difficult to recommend one way or the other.

ESPN+

Pricing: $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year

Biggest draw: More live sports than you can shake a stick at, the 30 for 30 documentaries catalog, and other exclusive programming.

Biggest drawback: While original series released so far have been enjoyable, nothing has truly hit just yet.

Best for: Sports fans — especially those who follow leagues not typically broadcast on one of the main ESPN channels.

Bottom Line: Lately ESPN+ has made headlines by not only adding UFC content but becoming the exclusive distributor of UFC pay-per-view events through 2025. Beyond those announcements, the platform has been gaining subscribers by continually adding sports content to the platform, including original series, exclusive 30 for 30 documentaries (in addition to hosting other entries on-demand), and of course live events ranging from soccer and tennis to boxing and auto racing. ESPN parent company Disney also promises that more live content will be added to the platform as it continues to make new deals and make even more content from its linear networks available on ESPN+. While it may not be a full replacement for ESPN itself, ESPN+ has seemingly found a market among die-hard sports fans.

FX+

Pricing: $5.99 a month

Biggest draw: Early access to FX Originals series, ad-free streaming, and an on-demand catalog of full season.

Biggest drawback: Requires a TV provider account.

Best for: FX fans who aren’t exactly cutting the cord.

Bottom Line: Considering that FX+ requires that you hold a cable or satellite subscription, it hardly belongs on this list. That said, those only hearing about FX+ might not realize this key hitch, which is why it’s worth noting. Considering that the concept of FX+ may be appealing to fans of American Horror Story and other FX hits, hopefully the network can move to a true direct-to-consumer model in the future.

Sidenote: New FX owners Disney haven’t mentioned FX+ in any of their investor calls or events so it’s unclear if this offering will stick around or eventually get absorbed into Hulu in some way.

Premium Channels

Similar to how some networks now offer streaming companions, there are also premium channels that have gone direct-to-consumer. Given their already premium status, one notable difference here is that most of these services stick to what they already known and don’t really offer much in the way of exclusives. Still, those who can’t live without HBO, Showtime, or Starz may be in luck thanks to these options.

HBO Now

Pricing: $14.99 a month

Biggest draw: Ability to watch hit HBO series like Game of Thrones, Veep, Last Week Tonight, and many more without a cable subscription. It can also be added as a premium to other streaming services such as Hulu and Amazon Prime Video (although the $14.99 a month price stays the same).

Biggest drawback: Aside from library content and on-demand access, HBO Now offers little more than the network itself.

Best for: Game of Thrones junkies who want to cut the cord and similar folk who want HBO without having cable.

Bottom Line: Not to be confused with HBO Go — the streaming counterpart that comes with your traditional HBO subscriptions — HBO Now gives cord cutters access to the channel’s plethora of critically acclaimed and award-winning content. In addition to hosting full seasons for current and previous HBO series, HBO Now also allows users to stream films currently playing on the channel. At $14.99 a month, Now isn’t exactly cheap but, with HBO continually proving to be a television powerhouse, that high price might be worth it many TV enthusiasts.

Showtime

Pricing: $10.99 a month

Biggest draw: Series like Shameless, The Affair, Ray Donovan, and the Jim Carrey-starrer Kidding. Showtime can also be added as a premium to other streaming services such as Hulu and Amazon Prime Video (both $8.99 a month extra).

Biggest drawback: Only includes Showtime content.

Best for: Those who want to watch Showtime’s original series but don’t want a cable subscription.

Bottom Line: Unlike HBO, Showtime offers a slight discount to those adding the premium network to their Hulu or Amazon Prime Video subscriptions. On top of that, even the base price for Showtimes comes in at $4 a month less than Home Box Office. Of course, despite having some major hits over the years, Showtime continues to play second fiddle to HBO in terms of awards glory and buzzed about programming. Thus, it’s likely fair to assume that the same would be true of cord cutters looking to get the most talked-about TV for the best price.

Starz

Pricing: $8.99 a month

Biggest draw: Originals like Power, American Gods, and series from Kevin Hart’s Laugh Out Loud network as well as many recent and random movies.

Biggest drawback: Lacking in originals.

Best for: Fans of Kevin Hart and those who want on-demand access to past Starz series like Party Down.

Bottom Line: Priced at $8.99, a look at the Starz line-up of series and current movies still doesn’t seem to justify that cost. At the same time, with many streaming services, there will always be some film or show that’s available on one service and nowhere else. Because of this, there may still be a market for Starz, especially among those who have come across shows like Power and American Gods or enjoy some of the other series that mega-star Kevin Hart brings to the platform.

Package Streaming Programming

Lest you assume the streaming ecosystem had completely abandoned the notion of a cable package, there are several platforms that essentially recreate the model for the streaming generation. That is to say they include access to some of the same channels you’d find on your TV along with DVR functionality and more. If that sounds up your alley, here’s a look at Philo TV, FuboTV, and AT&T WatchTV, and DirecTV Now.

Philo TV

Pricing: 45 Channels for $16 a month, 58 channel for $20 a month

Biggest draw: Live and on-demand access to many basic cable channels at the base level with the option to add specialty channels for a few dollars more. You can also record and save an unlimited number of shows for up to 30 days.

Biggest drawback: No premium networks or sports options.

Best for: Those who want access to a number of their favorite linear channels without dealing with the cable companies.

Bottom Line: With Philo TV’s basic package including an array of channels like AMC, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, and IFC, this option could fill a cable-sized hole for many cord cutters and comes at an attractive price. As for the upper tier, the additional 13 channels will likely only appeal to a small number of viewers. Finally, with live TV and DVR options included, Philo TV could be a great transitional product for those who will miss certain aspects of their “traditional” television experience.

FuboTV

Pricing: $54.99 a month (85 channels). Latino Plus and Portugues Plus packages also available along with additional programming packages.

Biggest draw: Offers a number of popular entertainment, news, and sports channels along with Cloud DVR features.

Biggest drawback: Starts at a high price and only gets more expensive as you add programming options.

Best for: Cord cutters who still want to view a multiple of sports options as well as top news networks.

Bottom Line: While it doesn’t include ESPN, FuboTV does give users access to several sports stations, including NBCSN, the NFL Network, NBATV and many more — with the option to add 23 more sports channels and even international sports for additional monthly fees. Beyond that, Fubo also includes news ranging from Fox News to CNN to MSNBC while also offer entertainment from AMC, Hallmark, Syfy, and more. You can also add nine Showtime channels for the same price as that channel’s standalone option. Unfortunately, all of this comes a steep price — that recently went up — that may be a turn off to those we aren’t as concerned about watching linear sports and news networks.

AT&T WatchTV

Pricing: Included with qualifying AT&T Unlimited &More plans or $15 a month.

Biggest draw: Access to 35+ channels of live TV in addition to on-demand programming.

Biggest drawback: Although there is some on-demand content, there are no DVR features at this time.

Best for: AT&T Unlimited &More customers who won’t need to pay anything extra to access this service.

Bottom Line: AT&T WatchTV includes a number of popular channels such as CNN, TBS, AMC, and more. Sadly, unlike some of its competitors, users are currently unable to record and save their favorite shows. Because of this, those without AT&T Unlimited &More plans may want to look elsewhere. But, for those who do have qualifying AT&T Unlimited &More or are considering switching, this one’s a no-brainer.

DirecTV Now

Pricing: $50 a month (40+ channels including HBO), $70 a month (50+ channels including HBO and Cinemax), $93 a month (65+ channels).

Biggest draw: Multitude of channels, cloud DVR, and the inclusion of HBO.

Biggest drawback: Pricey overall and DVR function is still technically in beta.

Best for: Those who want more traditional cable or satellite packages but in a streaming format. Also great for those who want ESPN in their streaming bundle.

Bottom Line: Last month, DirecTV owners AT&T did a major overhaul on the packages and pricing of the DirecTV Now service. While the base level now includes the popular HBO, it also costs $50 a month and comes with relatively few entertainment channels (for AMC, you’ll need to go up to the $93 “Entrainment” package that actually excludes HBO). That said there are still some essentials in the “Plus” tier, including Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, all three major 24-hour news networks, and even a couple of ESPNs.

Coming Soon

Sure the streaming service space may already seem crowded but it’s only going to grow. This fall two big players will enter the arena, as Disney and Apple both debut streaming platforms of their own (that, incidentally, both have +s in their name). Although there are still big questions about each of these, it’s still worth taking a look at what we do know about Disney+ and Apple TV+.

Disney Streaming Service

Pricing: $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year

Biggest draw: A new live-action Star Wars series titled The Mandalorian, Marvel shows such as The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, exclusive films and shows, a library of past film and TV content (including 30 seasons of The Simpsons), and will replace Netflix as the streaming home for new Disney/Marvel/Star Wars titles released in 2019 or after.

Biggest drawback: Mostly family-friendly content and the size of the content library and rollout are still unknown.

Best for: Families who love Disney and fanboys who can’t get enough Star Wars and/or Marvel content.

Bottom Line: With more details about Disney+ and its programming finally emerging, it seems the service could deal a blow to Netflix. The strength of the Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Fox, and National Geographics brands cannot be denied and the company is making a major investment in content to please fans. Although only a partial line-up is available now, expect a lot more news to emerge as November draws closer.

Launch Date: November 12th, 2019

Apple TV+

Pricing: TBA

Biggest draw: Huge names from Oprah Winfrey to Steven Spielberg have projects in the works along with the likes of Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Octavia Spencer, J.J. Abrams, and more.

Biggest drawback: Aside from teases about some of the content, not much is known about the service just yet.

Best for: Those who want to consume high-quality TV and trust Apple to produce it.

Bottom Line: Apple’s foray into streaming content is one that’s been expected for a while but was finally announced in March 2019. In a statement announcing the service, Apple’s Apple’s senior vice president of Internet Software and Services Eddy Cue said, “Apple TV+ will be home to some of the highest quality original storytelling that TV and movie lovers have seen yet.” We’ll have to wait until this fall to see if that proves true — and if the price of the platform will make it attractive to your average cord cutter.

Launch Date: Fall 2019

Free Streaming Services

Lastly, if looking at these options has your wallet running scared, there is some good news. Below you’ll find two free options that may help make your life as a cord cutter a little easier. Take a quick look at Pluto TV and Hoopla.

Pluto TV

Pricing: FREE

Biggest draw: Access to live TV channels, both “real” and specially curated.

Biggest drawback: You can only view programs live with no on-demand or DVR options.

Best for: Those who just want something to watch without spending money.

Bottom Line: Pluto TV gives you access to a variety of entertainment without paying a thing. With a diverse line-up of channels ranging from Rifftrax to CNBC, the service could be a great option when you just want to throw something on. While you may need to work a bit to watch your favorites with this service, it’s a nice and certainly affordable supplement to add to your cord cutting mix.

Hoopla

Pricing: FREE with membership to participating libraries.

Biggest draw: The ability to borrow books, seasons of TV, films, and music.

Biggest drawback: Monthly borrowing limits apply as do daily overall library borrowing limits.

Best for: Revisiting some older series, watching older movie titles, and maybe even checking out new music without spending on audio streaming services.

Bottom Line: If you have a library card, you may already have access to Hoopla without realizing it. Personally, I’ve been impressed with some of the content available on this free platform. The one big downside is that you may encounter borrowing limits that prevent you from watching what you want — especially on weekends and other popular times. Aside from that, this too can be a great option for staying entertained on a strict budget.

Top Tips for Saving on Streaming

Consider bundle deals

Beyond some of the options you may have noticed, such as adding HBO or other premium networks to some services, there may also be other ways you can save by bundling. For example, music lovers and TV lovers can combine Spotify Premium with Hulu (the basic tier) for one price — in fact, that price was recently lowered to where you can get Hulu for free as a Spotify Premium subscriber. Students have it even better as the same bundle plus Showtime comes in at just $4.99 a month. Finally, once Disney+ launches, the Walt Disney Company has said it’s “likely” to bundle the service with ESPN+ and Hulu for a discounted rate.

Pay upfront

As you can see from some of the pricing above, often times you can earn a discount by paying for a full year of service upfront instead of selecting a monthly option. In most cases, this works out to the equivalent of getting two months free, saving you upwards of 15%. While such discounts are available for every service on this list, it may be worth taking advantage of if they are.

Try coupons and promos

Another way you may be able to save money when signing up for streaming services is to look for special promo codes and offers. Take, for example, Ebates, which offers up to $25 cash back for new Hulu subscribers ($15 on Hulu Basic and $25 for Hulu Live). You may also be able to find promo codes on sites like RetailMeNot or DontPayFull. Lastly, there’s always the chance that the services themselves will offer special deals from time to time so it may be worth it to hold out and see what kind of deals you can score.

Look to your phone service

Earlier we also discussed the AT&T WatchTV service, which is included with select AT&T plans. However this isn’t the only example of mobile phone carriers looking to lure customers with free TV. T-Mobile now offers to cover users’ Netflix subscriptions, while some of Sprint’s unlimited plans include a Hulu subscription. It’s worth noting that, with these two carriers are looking to merge, it’s unclear which perk will remain if and when they are united.

Preview your options

Finally, nearly all of the services discussed do offer free trials, ranging from a week to a month. This is the perfect opportunity to explore each platform before committing to buy. In addition to diving into what programs and other content is to be found on each option, you’ll also want to ensure that these services perform well on your preferred devices, maintain an enjoyable and stable interface, and include all of the other features you may be seeking. Pro-tip: before signing up for these free trials, make sure you look up how to cancel if necessary and write down the date you joined so that you don’t forget when you’ll be billed.

With a bevy of streaming services on the market and more to come, the decision to cut the cord now also means figuring out which of these many options is right for you. Ultimately the answer will likely depend on a number of factors, such as what types of programming you’re looking for, what consumption options and devices your prefer, and even what mobile phone service you have. In any case, hopefully this look at some of the most popular platforms as well as some tips for saving when signing up will come in handy as you join the ranks of the cord cutters.

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wingheadshellhead · 6 years

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local international spy needs lovesick super soldier to either shut up about tony stark or tell him he loves him

#marveledit #assembleedit #stevetonyedit #stevetony #stony #type: gifs #universe: aa #episode: 4.17 beyond #ft: natasha romanova #dynamic: tony & natasha #dynamic: steve & natasha #&#original: gifs #original: aa #natasha the chaotic good to clint's chaotic neutral #nat and clint looking out for steve while tony is presumed kia tho :(

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wingheadshellhead · 6 years

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THIS IS THE LOOK OF A MAN WHO RLLY THOUGHT STEVE WAS GOING IN FOR IT AND WAS NoT eMOtionALLY pRepAReD

#stevetony #stony #superhusbands #avengers assemble #i Love and WOuld Die For the aa animation team #' so like steve is going to run to tony and sweep him up into his arms and kind of shake / twirl him around '#' tony is going to look at him like he's terrified but also aroused and kind of like he's been waiting for this moment his entire life '#' for ONE WHOLE FRAME their lips will be exactly half an inch apart '#@#type: text #universe: aa #episode: 4.17 beyond

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mittensmorgul · 5 years

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4.17: It's a Terrible Life.

Dean: Details are everything. You don't wanna go fighting ghosts without any health insurance.

Here's the emotional whiplash episode partner to 4.16, which tried to break Dean's will by forcing him to torture his own torturer, and in 4.17 we meet Zachariah, Heaven's Chief of Manipulation. Wipe their memories, drop them into an actual haunting, and wait for Sam and Dean (and especially Dean, because he's always been Zachariah's target, since Zach's firmly Team Michael, Go Heaven!) to do what they were born and bred to do. It's all about destiny...

Poor Sam, though, gets stuck in a boring IT job, just one of the flunkies dressed like everyone else, doing the same job interchangably with everyone else. We never even see Sam's apartment or what his life is like outside of work. And yet, he's having weird dreams and being mocked for them:

SAM: I dreamt that I saved a Grim Reaper named Tessa from demons. IAN bursts out laughing. SAM looks away and sighs. IAN: Classic! How much D&D did you play when you were a kid? Oh, my—okay, so you—rescuing the Grim Reaper. That's—you're a hero. I mean, thank God we got Harry Potter here to save us all from the apocalypse. SAM: Dick. IAN: Wizard.

And, yikes, honestly. Sam doesn't mention the apocalypse, but here's this random dude saying it (incidentally a random dude who will later be targeted and killed by the ghost, right in front of Dean, who's also powerless to stop it happening-- WEAK, as Sam has been accusing him for a while... but honestly, can we blame Dean because angels literally stole his memories and dropped him in this situation as some sort of weird experiment to prove Dean's a natural hunter, and would chose it over and over regardless of who he believed he was). But here's this guy, basically mocking Sam for all the stuff Actual!Sam would feel... pretty damn uncomfy with. As much of this episode is specifically targeting Dean, as the "building him back up after breaking him down" phase of preparing him to do as he's told to stop the apocalypse, there's a number of really pointed jabs at Sam, too. Yes, this stuff about him being a Wizard who will "save us all from the apocalypse." But also:

SAM: Well, did you back up? PAUL: No, I didn't back up. I wish to God I backed up but I didn't. I'll get it back. I'll find it. It's somewhere. I'll find it.

Wow, dude regrets not being able to go back and do the right thing, and it's too late now. Of course he's already under the influence of the ghost, and this failure drives him to suicide. But he wishes to God he backed up, but there's nothing to find anymore. There's no saving what he's lost. Kinda... metaphorically awful regarding the path Sam's been on lately, and the fact he's nearly beyond saving himself...

DEAN: It's the Master Cleanse. You tried it? Phenomenal. Detoxes you like nobody's business.

Sam just looks at him like he's bonkers. No, he hasn't tried the Master Cleanse, but you'll both be working on learning the demon detox in a few weeks, so I guess this was good practice for that sort of misery?

After the security guard gets crushed in the elevator, spattering Sam with his blood, Dean sees him covered in blood:

DEAN: Whoa. That's a lot of blood.

And like... this is a kicker when Dean learns (in three more episodes!) what Sam's actually doing to make his demon powers go... it's wild to see him comment on it unknowingly like this, and be so dang blase about it.

But Dean is also having his fair share of "following his instincts," which is again what Tessa advised him to do a few episodes back. He recognizes the strangeness of what's going on, pieces together what's happening, and when it comes to fighting against the ghost, he instinctively knows exactly what to do-- reach for iron and swing. Sam, too:

SAM: No. Well, look, it's more than that. Like, I don't like my job. I don't like this town. I don't like my clothes. I don't like my own last name. I don't know how else to explain it, except that...it feels like I should be doing something else. There's just something in my blood. Like I was destined for something different. What about you? You ever feel that way? DEAN: I don't believe in destiny. I do believe in dealing with what's right in front of us, though.

And how ironic is it that the source of info they find online is... the Ghostfacers... who only learned anything they actually knew about real ghost hunting... from the Winchesters. And round and round this ridiculous bit of the spiral goes. Poor Sam and Dean though, when their memories come back, they're both gonna hate themselves for ever thinking the Ghostfacers were clever. :')

Perhaps most ironically of all, it's Sam who first suggests that they should keep doing this, go out on the road to hunt ghosts together, leave their lives behind. And Dean rejects that idea as insane, at first, because he wasn't about to give up his life (that he believed was his life) because some random guy had a dream about it...

But he DOES quit. When Zachahriah comes in and offers him a huge bonus and a promotion that makes that life out to be kind of a grind, giving him the illusion of a choice... Dean chooses... and quits. To go hunting. Which is what Zachariah wanted from him in the first place. He wanted him shaken-- shaken out of the funk that 14.16 left him in, and also shaken out of the "delusion" that he ever really had a choice at all. It's all been one long, sad con on Dean Winchester.

Just like the ghost in the case, the guy at the top of the company literally manipulating his employees, controlling them into literally sacrificing their lives for "failing the company," just like the angels have been threatening to do to Dean if he fails them.

And that's the narrative spiral. Manipulated over and over again, even when given a choice, it's never really a choice.

#spn 14.17 #s14 hellatus rewatch #it's spirals all the way down #that's what free will is #spiders georg of the tnt loop

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