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thequeereview · 6 months
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TV Review: Fellow Travelers ★★★★★
Created by Oscar-nominated Philadelphia screenwriter Ron Nyswaner, based on the novel by Thomas Mallon, the eight-episode Showtime miniseries Fellow Travelers is an exquisitely crafted work of queer historical fiction. With a nuanced gay love story at its centre, it is a captivating, sweeping, and deeply moving epic that takes in the Lavender Scare of the 1950s and follows its repercussions in…
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nandorite · 2 years
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now what the fuck is this
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sinclairstarz · 5 months
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im a hosegate believer btw. i think its really fucking funny
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deicidedruid · 7 months
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House and Wilson are literally so gay in season 6. They’re so domestic, they live together, they do everything together, and then they still visit each other at work. Wilson guys a condo for the both of them! Like he didn’t need to do that. And then House being all concerned about Wilson when he’s donating his liver and waiting by his bedside, and visiting him as often as he can. Him saying “If you die, I’m alone” and Wilson saying he wants House to be there at the surgery. There was that scene when they’re staying up late together because of the prank war, and they’re sat on the floor against the counter, and they’re so close to each other, and they’re leaning in to talk. For a second, I thought they were going to kiss. Like it’s soooo gay, they literally had a whole episode where it’s like hahahaha they are so gay, and for what? And for what?!!!!!
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wutheringmights · 1 month
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I finished rereading The Song of the Lioness quartet by Tamora Pierce a couple of days back. I already talked about the first book in a post that garnered more attention than it deserved. I guess we were all happily reminiscing about the menstruation scenes together, or Tortall fans are so starved for content they (we) will reblog anything.(Understandable. I too am starved for a thriving Tortall fandom.)
I'm too lazy to make separate posts about each book, so we're just going to do a mega post covering the second, third, and fourth book.
Unlike last time, I will be giving a little criticism to this series. I still love it endlessly, but there were a few things about the prose I thought was interesting that I want to talk about a bit.
So, without further ado~
In the Hand of the Goddess
I think this one is my favorite one, despite how rushed the plot it. It contains all of my favorite plot points, like awkward romances with George and Jon, attending knight lessons, and a little summer war. Fun stuff.
But it definitely feels rushed. I really wish someone told Pierce to make this a 12 book series, expanding on Alanna's years at the castle. It would have gone so far to better develop the romances and the friendships in these books.
I am fascinated by what Pierce chose to skim over. Characters would die or kiss for the first time off screen, with the prose resuming with Alanna reacting to it. It demonstrates an understanding of character work that I personally adore and try to emulate in my own writing-- the real bones of a story being in how characters respond to fantastic events as opposed to the fantastic events themselves.
Also, the whole veil spell Roger cast in objectively stupid, and I mean that in the most affectionate way possible. You're telling me that Roger used magic to make Alanna lose interest in doing anything about the obviously evil things he was doing? That's fucking hilarious. You know an editor came back to Pierce and asked her to come up with a reason why Alanna wasn't just going to spring into action at the first sign of Roger trying to kill her, only for Pierce to come up with this. It's so silly. I love it.
Woman Who Rides Like A Man
Did this book age poorly? Yes, but not as badly as I remembered. That's not a stirring defense, and it's really not meant to be.
The Bahzir are a mess of Orientalism, and Pierce definitely deserves criticism for not only the way she wrote them but for the ways in which she frames their cultural practices as something that needs to be fixed. Having Alanna want to force them to change their culture to suit her beliefs is not a great look for both the character and the writer. And that's not even getting into the whole assimilation plotline.
But I did enjoy Pierce's attempts to expand on the definition of womanhood, especially as a part of Alanna learning to embrace femininity. There is this running thread in these last two books of Alanna learning about all the different ways to be a woman and choosing for herself what her gender means to her. It's not done particularly well, and anyone looking for a revolutionary examination of gender roles and identity is going to be sorely disappointed. But there's an attempt here that I can't help but appreciate.
This book is also where Pierce starts to slow the plot down, which lends it to having the most reasonable pacing out of the bunch. That being said, it's also the book where the lack of development for a bunch of the side characters start to hurt. I really wish Gary or Raoul joined Alanna in the desert. Raoul gets his moment in the sun with the Protector of the Small books, but Gary remains largely forgettable. In fact, I spent this entire read-through convinced this man dies at the end of the last book, if only because I can't remember where he appears in any of the other books.
Lioness Rampant
This book somehow has the improved pacing of the third book while still feeling rushed. The quest for the Dominion Jewel really should have been it's own book, if only to give Thayet and Buri more room for development. Thayet in particular really needs her moment to shine, especially when she continues to be an important character in the other series.
But do you know who did get a lot of screen time? Liam.
Remembered shit about this guy before going into this book. I could only vaguely recalled disliking him as a kid, but not as much as I venomously hated Jon. (Speaking of which-- I love the way this man is realistically shitty. Him getting dumped by Alanna is always my favorite scene.) But Liam? Fuck that guy. Holy shit. I give full applause to Pierce for portraying the important milestones every girl goes through growing up, which includes having a situationship that is so shitty that it becomes essential character development.
Roger's return feels very... cheesy? I think Alex should have stepped up to be the final villain on the story. Unlike Roger, Alex was Alanna's friend. They have history. The betrayal would have imbued that final fight with so many more emotions than it ultimately had. I also would have liked Alanna to have at least meaningfully talked to Alex sometime before the climax.
Honestly, it's impressive how reactive Alanna is as a character in the last half of the book. She doesn't seek out how to stop Roger's plan, or fix Thom, or anything. Other characters make plans and she just... waits for something to go wrong.
That being said, by virtue of Alanna's relationships with George, Liam, and Jon all happening sometime in this plot, this book becomes a good place to look to get the full berth of how Pierce handles romances. Which, I love her approach. The romances are never over the top or, for lack of a better word, too romantic. It's very down to earth, with characters dating, marrying, or breaking up for realistic reasons.
Jon and Alanna were friends who broke up because they had different life plans. Liam and Alanna broke up for having fundamentally different values. As much as I bitch about how shitty Jon and Liam are, they're not cartoonishly evil. They're just a little shitty the way most of your exes will be. Jon and Liam are men could find love with someone else. They just aren't suited for Alanna.
Meanwhile, the most romantic things George does are wait for her and be supportive. He doesn't fight or get territorial. He makes his feelings clear, then waits for Alanna's cues. Alanna definitely loves him, but she ends up with him in the end because their lifestyles and core beliefs meld together. There's no grand romantic gesture or whirlwind affairs. They are just a good pair.
I have read stories with far heavier focuses on romance, and none of those couples feel as perfect as Alanna and George. Those stories prioritize all the gooey moments over showing why the main couple should get together. For how little romantic interactions they have, you believe these two could have a successful marriage. Perfect stuff.
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Over all, I really enjoyed rereading these books. For all my griping, I still love the story. I love Alanna. She's a character who is fundamental to my soul. No matter where I am in life, I will always want to open these books and find her again, to walk back into Tortall and join her on her quest to be a lady knight.
My copies of the series come with forewards from a previous edition. In one of them, Pierce wrote that this series started off as an adult fantasy story that was much darker and edgier. I need to know what that story looks like, what happened in it. Pierce can claim as she wants that she hardly remembers what it looks like, but I refuse to believe that. Release the unedited first draft, Pierce. I am begging you.
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nightcolorz · 2 years
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Spoilers for Thor Love and Thunder 
Just got back from the theaters, loved the movie, Taika Waititi slayed. My favorite part was when Valkyrie and Korg’s disembodied head got drunk and talked about how they were gay and lonely
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ritasanderson · 5 months
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Albrecht and Loid loving each other to the point where both of them are ready to sacrifice themselves just to let another live but at the same time both of them think to themselves "I don't deserve him"...ahhhhhhhdhfbfjdbfhdjdn
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edgarallanpoestan · 1 year
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(looking longingly out the window) when will slimeriana return from war?
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i'm losing my goddamned mind. hello
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louisdelac · 1 year
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i will say the buildup to next episode where jeryd mencken deepthroats roman on stage at his father's funeral is very very subtly built up and tastefully done. i really feel this will be a poignant moment in television, brava jesse.
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ascalonianpicnic · 3 months
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ok spoilers below for soto, both the newest release and the previous one, just thinking about how it could have played out different and been more compelling specifically to me
Imagine if we hadnt of killed Heitor in the same instance we met her in. Imagine if she had instead survived and given up, letting Peitha take her prisoner, and we got to see more of the dynamic between the two form. The way the two used to be very close, but then split apart very messily as Peitha's ambitions started getting bigger and more treasonous, to the point where it scared Heitor too much for her to stick with this plan anymore. And the two havent spoken since but when peitha brings up to the commander they have to get past Heitor, shes still hopeful she can save someone she used to be so close to.
Now, we move into the newest drop, and we're on the warpath towards queen Labris. We see more of the old dynamic between Peitha and Heitor, we see Heitor start to earn some of Peitha's trust and we start to see what an idealist Peitha is as she, despite the warnings of everyone, starts to give Heitor room and an opinion in proceedings. She starts to let Heitor fight by our side, to the frustration of new ally Nephus and old ally Arina. As we run into Queen Labris, we start to see her dynamic with Heitor as well, and we start to see parallels between that relationship and Heitor's relationship to Peitha. We get to the confrontation with Labris, and Heitor seems hesitant, but Peitha is supportive of her, still caring for her. We go into the fight and manage to win. Peitha still opts to take Labris prisoner, like in the actual game, still despite everyone else telling her it's a terrible idea. Except, this time, Heitor is there to encourage her. It's the right call, to take the queen prisoner, they can use this bargaining power.
We move into the final instance, Peitha's speech in the colosseum. We try to sway the kryptis to our side. We get attacked. Eparch himself doesn't come, it's far too soon for him to show his face and this is far too small for him to get involved in, but he sends an army of loyalist, led by Nereidum and Vespera, the chosen and scribe of Charybda. It's a difficult fight, but saving kryptis from the audience from being collateral will add more allies to your side as you keep fighting, until the attack finally stops.
And as the dust settles, you realize Queen Labris and Heitor are both gone.
Peitha having to deal with the weight of having possibly been wrong, Galrath seeing how Peitha's caring and optimistic nature is winning over the local kryptis to her side just as much if not more so than her cunning, Heitor and Labris getting to be more than one off villains of the week, the way the plot could build from there, the way we could learn more about Peitha from the way she interacts with these parts of her past and the way she confronts unexpected trials, like it couldve been really good if we were a little less quick to kill off the final bosses of these chapters? And it would have left the plot hanging in a really engaging spot.
Anet you need to let Peitha actually fail and struggle anet are you listening to me? We could have used the fucked up dynamics of how the generals are and arent actually family, like how the greek gods were, to really explore these characters and we could have made Peitha look like she keeps coming on to the commander because shes desperately lonely being cut off from the people she grew up with anet are you listening anet what if Peitha faced betrayal by people she genuinely loves and loved so she's desperate for someone to trust but makes herself seem untrustworthy as a protective barrier against being hurt again hey anet what if-
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scoobhead · 2 years
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i'm so obsessed with ppl saying that the new interview with a vampire tv series is "homophobic" or "queer baiting". babes are we watching the same show. go look at sam reid's bare levitating vampire ass and say that again
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callixton · 4 months
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hm. i do think that fight club is abt being gay but i also think it’s weird to make it solely abt being gay. but also its tumblr idk what i expected
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”How is Bullfrog more gay than the main character-“
Is he though? is just because Bullfrog is French?
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corfisers · 1 month
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cannot even begin to imagine the amount of horrendous takes there would've been if yashiro was canonically a bisexual* trans woman
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