In praise of the non-canon moments in sab2 and my ratings:
Just want to appreciate these moments the writers added cuz idk I feel like they do understand the characters. It’s like watching fanfic. Hot take: I sometimes like them so much more or just as much as the canon scenes taking place.
kanej chapel scene in s1
iconic. One of the best non-canon things they added to show Inej's first kill. And it be for Kaz. AHH and in a chapel. The symbolism. The emotion. And of course the delivery of Kaz saying "Look at me" while leaning in but not touching. 10000/10
Nina and Kaz fake couple scene
I'm dying I cannot with this scene. This is perfect. I always wanted a fake dating scene in the books. And this was perf. "He's all hands" and Kaz's face looking slightly terrified and horrified. Also ahhh him having to take off his gloves to do the tea ritual. I gasped. It was so surreal. And then Inej watching tear tear. 9000/10
Kaz panicking at tea time
I gasped when I saw this. I think this was insane. Cuz in the books, all we get that is similar is the... prison carriage scene. But this- this seems even more exposed. Kaz panicking and then putting his hand down and then, Nina putting her hand on him and Kaz looking terrified then running through the streets and then Inej carrying him and... then him curled up holding his cane without his gloves and Inej being there to give his gloves and witnessing it. Ahhh like first of all, looks like a nightmare for kaz but dang idk if we get such a scene capturing the vulnerability of kaz ahh. The writers knew exactly how to torture him. It's so crazy bc Freddy can play him with nerves of steel but then in a puddle of fear and I'm in awe. The shaking and the curling up in the corner. I'm in tears. 10000!/10
Wylan monologue on butterflies
This was hilarious and very Wylan. So nerdy. 900/10
- feeding the team butterflies… ummm
I don't know if this brought me out of the show, bc it was so bizarre. But ahhh Inej on top of kaz trying feed him a butterfly while he's having a nightmare was just-- ahhh most strange situation I could think of but also ahhh the angst. I was screaming no don’t touch kazzz. I guess the scene was another excuse to torture Kaz and I ate it up. AHHH the fact the only inej could help him. 900/10
-the Jesper and wylan piano tuning
Also such a random scene but I loved it so much. Lol the fact that wylan pretends they're piano tuners bahaha. And then he congratulates Alby's playing and then proceeds to show off. Such a fun scene. 9000/10
Jesper being in prison carriage scene
Screaming crying and throwing up. when i saw this in the first episode. I gasped and in the first 5 minutes AHH. What. Idk i kinda loved that jesper was there. There's so much trust in their relationship and seeing kaz struggle right in front of jesper was so painful. Ahh him gasping for breath and trying to hide it. Is heartbreaking. And then Jesper being like "boss", and then "kaz" and his eyes being so concerned for his friend and calling for help. I cry. 10000/10
Hallucination scene
Once again performed beautifully. The stares. The "May I" and then gently pressing Inej to him. The hand on the cheek. And Inej giving him the intent stare. The soft kiss. UMM. I don't like that it's a hallucination. But i do find it fascinating to compare the "I want you" of this and the actual "I want you". THEY are BOTH delivered similarly. So in some ways,,,, I see this as a look into a future. Not unrealistic. If we never got a "real" I want you. I would be angrier. so for that it gets points back. WHAT DID WE DO TO DESERVE A KANEJ KISS> 9000/10
Also some thoughts on canon moments brought to life perfectly:
Kanej "I want you" church scene
“You,Inej, you…. To die buried underneath” Kaz never said it but ahh his eyes looking so ... distant and his lips forming the words and then the delivery of the "To die buried..." with his eyes rolling upward. Perfect. Perfectly delivered. AHHH. Freddy understands Kaz.
"I want you" - Idk how freddy can go from being the most monstrous looking person to turning his eyes into these round boyish eyes. So... open and round. And ahh you can see Kaz trying... so hard to show he's giving his all. And then when he takes his gloves away and you can see his shuddering breath. Ahh
"Gloves on" delivered so sadly and brutally. Amita's eyes so... yearning but letting him down. Ahh felt like a breakup. Almost made me wish they cut the line. Because the show!kaz was trying to hard. I kind of wish in some way they didn't say this canon line lol. I want Inej to see he's trying.
And then when Inej leaves... and we are left looking at Kaz. His eyes watering. And looking so heartbroken. Stab me.
This was delivered perfectly. I-chef’s kiss.
The Dregs fight
Ahh the fight was amazing and stunning with the speed ramping. And kaz using his cane to lift a chair and slamming his cane into people faces. Chef's kiss. Freddy giving his all. THIS IS BRUTAL KAZ I NEEDED. YESSS feral kaz. How did i deserve this 100000/10
Pekka Rollins revenge scene
UMM... Freddy/Kaz gave it his all. And I bow before him like Pekka. AHHHH. The glares. The delivery of every line from the books UMM. Praise. "Buried." "Six feet deep" . Also seeing Kaz getting beat up was so painful but ahhh performed so well. The framing of the shot where Pekka bows before him... and it's silent almost. It looks like a painting. I'm stunned. Also the delivery of the line "quitclaim for inej ghafa" AHHH. Ahh idk... the protectiveness. 10000000/10. AMazing showstopping. I can't believe they plucked it from the books.
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Like I can believe people are already posting about how "it's ok to take a mental health break from watching the genocide" ofc they are, but like. If you've been watching for a week something that's been happening for 75 years and you already are tapping out? Idk just how can you not feel obligated to do more. People are dying and for the most part all they've asked is not to be ignored
I mean I get it, I took a break today. But before I did it I made some phone calls to my country's politicians. It sucked and made me feel helpless and despair but I did it anyway.
And I'm not up to reingaging with all the details tonight, But I can still check if there's been any news in the lack of supplies, if all the other hospitals are still ok. etc. I'm sure there are some people who really can't, but the people I'm seeing on tiktok taking a break seem like they can
Public awareness and outcry might not do anything. But if so shouldn't we find out the hard way? By trying and failing? Don't we owe it to Palestine to try?
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Two thirds into the last episode of Shadow and Bone season 2 and I have one and only one question :
WHAT. THE. FUCK.
Seriously, no. What the fuck is happening?????????????
Why are they pulling a Lauren Hirsch NOW after 6 solid episodes????
Episodes 1 to 6 made sense. They were good, coherent, fun and still true enough to Canon to be enjoyable.
Episoded 7 and 8 just threw out the entire saintsforsaken script out of the window and decided to go full AU, with some elements kept, some elements completely discarded and others moved around to early or to late in the timeline.
And I don't like it. It changes too much. It's not enjoyable anymore, not in the sense that the episode isn't entertaining to watch (I'm finally getting some Matthias screentime), but in the sense that it closes too many doors to tell future stories. It doesn't make sense, both inside the canon story, and inside the two-degrees-to-the-left alternate version thry had started to tell. The same way Lauren Hirsch fucked up The Witcher by completely changing the characters' personal timelines and the events of the story, the SaB team ft Bardugo also changed too much.
Yeah, if they had actually stopped season 2 at episode 6, and then kept following the events of the Ruin and Rising book with some prequel Six of Crows stuff, and made them into a 3rd season, it would have made more sense. And then give us the Six of Crows spin-off standalone show. (I demand an actual 6oC show, that actually follows the books, thanks)
Again, this is just my (and apparently the others too) opinion as a book-reader. I do wonder if none bookreaders who went into the show without knowing anything feel about season 2? Are you guys liking it, is it objectively good when one stops trying to reunite show with book?
Also they need to stop pushing Nikolai/Alina and Inej/Tolya, especially that second one, DO NOT BREAK KANEJ OR I WILL BURN YOU DOWN. And freaking give us Zoyalai ya cowards.
Okaaaaaay, as I was composing my review, I reached the end, and... the end of the episode makes as much bloody (see what I did there) sense as the beginning, that is to say: NONE.
STOP TRYING TO RUSH THE PLOT. The advantage of TV show is that you can take the time to establish your characters and your timeline of events. Stop. Trying. To. Make. Everything. Happen. At. The. Same. Time. Show is not movie!!!!! I'm getting upset now. Ugh. What a letdown. And it had started well.
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The thing Regulus hates most about the hunger is that it's unpredictable.
It would be one thing if it were timed: one hour after eating, one day after eating, two weeks after eating, three months after eating. Then he could manage it. He could know when the flare ups are coming and edit it into an otherwise normal schedule. But it's not linear like that. Sometimes it's years, sometimes it's barely a week before that unsatable urge claws up his throat, and it's really annoying if he's completely honest.
It's ravenous and fucking demanding. You can't ignore the hunger when it comes, you just eat or it eats you. It's even more annoying when he tries to satisfy it like a normal person does when their stomach rumbles, but it's not like that. It's never been like that. This hunger runs so much deeper.
He shoves another handful of fries into his mouth anyway and... nothing. He still feels hollowed out and empty and starving.
God damnit, he never should've let it go this long, he's in public now but- no. No, it has to be now. Fuck, why does this always happen to him? Huh? He tries to be a good person and tries to push through it, see what'll happen if he doesn't do what his body wants him to, and now he has to go and fucking kill someone in the parking lot.
If he were more well read he'd probably be able to identify a quote that accurately fit the irony of this being the same chain everyone used to claim served human meat in their burgers.
He doesn't read much anymore.
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