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The Most Dramatic Season Ever - Week 7 - Fantasy Suites
Summary: It’s your time now! You are ABC’s new Bachelorette and this is your journey! All these men (including our fav BoRhap boys and then some) are competing for your heart! Will you find love? Will you get engaged at the end? Or will you end up heartbroken? Find out, on the most dramatic season ever!
Word Count: 7k (i’m finally chilling tf out)
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A/N: I’m sorry this took so long and that it’s a little shorter. Writing has been hard as I’ve been really depressed this week. We moved my grandfather to a hospice house and dancing (the only thing that keeps me sane) has been cancelled. Anyway, I hope y’all are all staying healthy and safe :)
Warning(s): OKAY I thought about doing some smut in this chapter, but then decided against it. I don’t think it fits the format, since so far it’s been like watching the show. That being said, I got as steamy as I felt was cool. So, it’s steamy but it’s not like completely NSFW. I hope y’all enjoy :)
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Week 7 here we go!!!
The flight to New Zealand was long and tiring. It took almost an entire twenty four hours of travel. You tried to get some rest, but it was tough, since your heart was still breaking for Rami. It did not ease your pain to remind yourself that it was the right choice. It was the toughest breakup so far. And you were anxious because it only got harder. Especially because you were in love with the three remaining men.
This of course, made your decision even more difficult. You needed these overnight dates to determine who was further along and who was ready for a proposal. But the overnight aspect did have you a bit nervous.
Sex didn’t frighten you. But it usually deepened your feelings, so you needed to know how they felt before going to bed with them. And whether or not they were truly ready to commit themselves to you.
After a day to recover, you had your first date. It was with Joe, which of course, excited you. Joe’s hometown had been wonderful, but you needed to know if he loved you. If he was in this as deep as you were.
Joe: I think I’m more nervous this week than I’ve ever been before. Knowing that Y/N and I could have the night together and take our relationship to the next level is really important to me. I also know that I’m in love with her and I need to tell her. My biggest frustration is that I know she can’t say it back. But I need some sort of validation because I’m starting to lose my mind a little bit. I didn’t think this whole journey was gonna be this hard…
You were meeting Joe in Hobbiton, where Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies were filmed. You were stoked when you got to the bar in Ireland based on The Shire, but now you were getting as close to the real thing as possible. It was an odd combination of nerves and thrill for you. You hoped you got to where you needed to be with Joe because you weren’t ready to say goodbye.
You beamed at him as he approached, your heart easing at his familiar form. He started to jog over when he saw you. When he reached you, he scooped you up in his arms as you laughed together. He set you down so he could kiss you.
“Hey,” he said quietly when your lips parted.
“Hey,” you returned sweetly. “Are you ready for today?”
“I’m stoked,” he assured you.
“Well, we’re touring Hobbiton,” you said with a smile. “So I think it’s gonna be great!”
You took his hand and led him up the path to Bag End. There, you met a guide, who began to walk you through the entire set. It was so cool to see everything in person and to witness the work that went into making such a huge, legendary film. The sun was shining and you felt it made the grass around you almost glow green. It was the loveliest day. After the tour, you sat together at The Green Dragon Inn, each with a drink. You toasted to your journey and took a sip.
“So, how are you feeling after last week?” Joe asked. “I know this is getting harder for you as the feelings get deeper.”
That was what you loved about Joe. He understood you, and never made you feel bad that this was the situation you were in.
“I’m okay,” you told him. “Obviously, last week was difficult, saying goodbye to Rami, but I knew it was the right thing to do. I’m optimistic about what this week will bring. Hopefully, it’s clarity.”
“I hope that for you as well,” he said. “I’m glad to hear you’re staying positive. Getting too caught up in the heartbreak...it’ll just bring you down. And I really want you to be happy.”
“That’s what I want too,” you said. “That’s the reason I’m here, y’know?”
“It’s the reason we’re all here,” he replied.
You each sipped your drinks some more and chatted about the experience. The day slipped by all too quickly. Before you knew it, it was time to part ways and get ready for the evening portion of the date. You carefully selected your dress. It was going to be a big night after all.
You met at the hotel where you were staying, and had a patio table all to yourselves. The lighting was low, just candles and soft, yellow bulbs. Drinks and dinner were set out and waiting for you. Joe pulled your chair out and let you sit, before taking the chair next to you.
“So,” you said. “Here’s to a wonderful day, and an even more wonderful evening.”
“Cheers, baby,” he replied.
You clinked glasses. When you set them down, you looked at him.
“So, I know this is a weird date,” you said. “There’s no rose to hand out, but there is something at the end, and I -”
“Y/N, I’m gonna stop you right there,” he said. “I know that it’s the fantasy suite, and I just want to tell you there’s no pressure. I’m really happy with where we are.”
You smiled. “I am too.”
He took a deep breath. “Honestly, there was only one thing I regretted about last week in New York.”
“Oh?” you wondered, brow furrowing. “What’s that?”
“I should have been honest with you,” he said. “The truth is, Y/N, I’m in love with you. Spending this day together only solidified that for me. I love you. With my whole heart.”
A smile spread slowly across your face as he spoke.
“Joe, I…” you trailed off, stopping yourself before saying what was on your heart. But only because you couldn’t say it. If you were not the Bachelorette, you would have told him that you loved him too.
“Thank you for telling me,” you said. “It means so much.”
“I just want to keep you informed with where my heart is,” he said.
You beamed at him and leaned over to kiss him. Even kissing him felt better with his feelings out in the open. When you parted, you were still smiling.
“So,” you said, reaching over to the table and retrieving an envelope there. “We have this little offer here, and I’d like you to read it.”
You handed him the envelope. He opened it up and read over the words once before reading it aloud with a little grin on his face.
“Y/N and Joe,” he began. “Welcome to New Zealand. I hope you’ve enjoyed the lush world of Hobbiton today. Should you choose to forgo your individual rooms, please use this key to stay as a couple in the fantasy suite. Chris Harrison.”
“What do you think?” you asked with a smirk.
“I’d love to spend the night with you,” he said, but you detected some hesitation there.
“But?”
“No buts,” he replied with a small laugh. “I just want you to know that I meant what I said before. There’s no pressure. We don’t have to do anything-”
You cut him off with a deep kiss.
“Joe,” you said. “I’m attracted to you. You make me feel so loved and desired. So, let’s go up to the fantasy suite and explore that more.”
He smiled. “Whatever you want, Y/N. I love you.”
You grinned wider at him. Then, taking his hand, you led him away and up to the main part of the hotel. Your suite was on the top floor so you took the elevator. For the whole ride, your heart was pounding. Your skin felt hotter each time he squeezed your hand. You were tempted to begin things right at that moment, but you had to wait until you were off camera.
After two agonizing minutes, the elevator dinged and opened its doors. You and Joe were both clearly holding back from running to the room. When you made it to the suite, he opened the door, and you saw the whole romantic set up. There were candles everywhere. A bottle of champagne sat on ice in the kitchen, with two glasses on the counter. Rose petals made a path from the front door to the bedroom door.
“This is beautiful,” you said, looking around.
“It really is,” he agreed. “But honestly, I wanna kiss you so bad, I can’t focus on it.”
“Well then,” you said. “Come here and kiss me.”
He made it to you in two strides, his lips claiming yours in the most heated kiss of your life. Your stomach lurched with fresh desire as he nipped at your bottom lip. You moaned into his mouth. He lifted you off your feet when you coiled your arms around his neck. Then he carried you into the bedroom, kicking the door shut. Finally, the cameras and producers were gone and it was just the two of you.
You were still kissing Joe when he set you back on your feet. You had become frantic with need for him. He chuckled into your kisses.
“Y/N,” he said, taking hold of your shoulders. “Y/N, slow down.”
You bit back a whine as he gently pushed you away.
“We’ve got all night,” he said. “We don’t have to rush.”
“The sooner we do it,” you returned. “The sooner we can do it again.”
He threw his head back and laughed. You smiled.
“Okay, we can go as many times as you like, but for our first time together, I really…” he trailed off. “I really wanna make love to you.”
“I’d love that,” you told him with a smile.
Your heart melted at his sentiment, but you had not lost any of the desire. You turned your back to him and moved your hair aside so he could unzip your dress. You heard him step toward you. Then his hands were on the zipper, the top of which was right at the nape of your neck. You gasped at the contact as your body begged for more.
Inch by inch, he lowered the zipper. You shivered when the air hit your back before Joe leaned down and kissed the newly exposed skin. You bit your lip.
He turned off your mic pack, which was at your lower back, and removed it, tossing it away. The straps of your dress fell from your shoulders. You faced him again. The fabric fell away from your body, revealing your bare chest to him. You hadn’t worn a bra. Joe sucked in a sharp breath as his eyes flickered down to your breasts before returning to your face.
“Like what you see?” you teased.
“Love it,” he said, pulling you into his arms again. “I love you.”
You giggled. “You can’t stop saying it.”
“No, nor will I,” he returned firmly.
You smiled again.
The way Joe made love to you was like nothing you had ever experienced before. It was slow, deliberate, and deep. He reached your very soul. He showed you the strength of his love with every kiss, every thrust, and every soft whisper of your name. Love was not just a word to Joe. It was something that required action. And you saw after that night that he was steadfast and strong. There was no doubt that he truly loved you. He showed you four times.
When you woke beside him the next morning, tucked safely in his arms, you smiled and hummed contentedly. You snuggled down closer. It almost made you wince, since your body was sore. It was the sweetest soreness you had ever felt. Joe shifted, eyes fluttering open. His smile was the only one that could match your own.
“Hey,” you whispered.
“Morning, beautiful,” he replied, voice low with the morning.
“How’d you sleep?” you asked.
“Wonderfully,” he said. “You?”
“The best sleep I’ve had in months,” you answered with a giggle.
“Good, then I did my job,” he joked.
You laughed again as he rolled half on top of you. He lowered his lips to yours. It was a soft and delicate kiss, since neither of you wanted to heat things up again without proper time. When he pulled back, he looked into your eyes.
“I think I could do this forever,” he said.
“What?” you asked.
“Wake up to you,” he said.
“Me too,” you returned.
You cupped his cheek in your hand. The urge to tell him your feelings arose again. But you didn’t want to confuse him or hurt him. On the other hand, you felt it so strongly. He deserved some validation, didn’t he?
“Joe, I love you,” you said, so quietly you wondered if you had even said it aloud. But the look on his face told you that you did.
His eyes widened at first. Then, his brow furrowed. He was wondering if he’d heard you right. Then, all that melted away into the biggest grin you’d ever seen on his lips.
“Y/N, I can’t tell you what it means to hear you say that,” he said. “I love you.”
“I love you,” you returned.
It felt so right like this. But then, reality set in. Joe had to return to his hotel. You had two other dates this week. Two other men, who you also adored. As you got up and dressed, you tried not to despair.
You held it together well enough until it was time for Joe to go. He had his backpack slung over his shoulder and he was standing by the door. You slid your arms around him and buried your face in his chest.
“I don’t want you to go,” you said, voice shaking.
He kissed the top of your head. “I wish I didn’t have to, baby.”
You held each other for a long moment as a lump formed in your throat. You sniffled, but tried to hide it, burrowing further into him. He still noticed.
“Hey…” he said gently, pulling away to look at your face. “Hey, don’t cry, honey, I’ll see you soon.”
He wiped a stray tear with his thumb. Then, he pressed his lips to your forehead. Slowly, he detached himself from you. He had to, or you would have held him there all day.
“See you later,” he said. “Love you.”
“Love you too,” you choked out.
He gave your hand one last squeeze before releasing it and walking through the door. You closed it behind him. You leaned back against it and sank down to the floor, pulling your knees into your chest. Your heart was aching, and you just hoped you hadn’t made a mistake by confessing to Joe.
You had to travel later that day, since your next date was hours away, on the coast. Missing Joe terribly, you made your way to Papamoa Beach, where you would have a date with Ben the following day. The thought of seeing Ben raised your spirits.
The morning of your date, you were feeling much better. You had so much to look forward to with Ben. He was fun and cheerful and had the sweetest heart. And this date was going to be really cool.
You met him on the beach, wearing just a pair of shorts over your bathing suit. Ben came out onto the sand, looking straight out of a magazine in his tank top and swim trunks. You waved to him and he jogged over to you, planting an enthusiastic kiss on your lips when he reached you. You beamed at him as you parted.
“So, what have you got in store for today?” he asked.
“Something super fun,” you told him. “Since you’re so active, I know you’ll love it.”
“Now, I’m very curious,” he said, raising his eyebrows.
“Come with me,” you said, taking his hand.
Together, you walked down the beach, where a tall, broad man with long dark hair was waiting for you. He was extremely tan, so you figured he spent most of his days out here.
“Hello, Y/N and Ben,” he said with a thick New Zealand accent. “I’m AJ and I’m your surfing instructor for today. Have either of you ever surfed before?”
“I have,” Ben said.
“I have not,” you admitted.
“Alright, that’s perfectly fine,” AJ said. “We teach all ages and skill levels. We’ve got some suits and boards waiting for you in there.”
He pointed to the building of the surf school. You and Ben went in and got changed. When you came back out, Ben looked you up and down before biting his lip. You stifled a giggle.
Ben: I’m having such a wonderful time on this date. Y/N looks amazing in that bodysuit, so I am so grateful tonight’s the fantasy suite because it’s getting harder and harder to keep my hands off her. Obviously, it’s all up to her, I’m thrilled just to hold her, but I am ready for more. To take our relationship further and grow more together.
You were each given a board and then you followed AJ. He gave you some instruction on the sand - and some important safety information - but before you knew it, you were in the water, paddling out to beyond where the waves were starting. AJ went over a few more basics, and helped you find your balance on the board.
Ben tried to ride a wave first, since he had done it before. He looked so good out there. He smiled, tongue poking out between his teeth, and he glided through the water on the crest of the wave. You wondered how many times he had done this because he didn’t seem nervous. He had clearly mastered the art.
You had no such luck. Even keeping in mind everything AJ told you, your timing was off when you tried to stand up, and the wave knocked you clear off the board. The ocean tossed you around a minute as the wave moved past you. Then you kicked up toward the surface. You sucked in air and wiped your eyes as you broke it.
You were already laughing along with Ben and AJ. You knew it looked hilarious. Ben’s smile was infectious as you climbed back on the board and paddled back to where he waited for you.
“It was a great try, love,” he said through his laughter.
“You’re just being nice, it was terrible,” you returned.
“Not to worry,” AJ assured you. “There’s still lots of ocean for you to try.”
You made several more attempts. Ben did as well, nailing it over and over again. You, on the other hand, were missing the mark. It got to the point where you were actually getting frustrated.
“Come on, love,” Ben said at last. “Don’t pout. You can do it.”
“Ugh,” you groaned, to his amusement.
“Try one more time,” he encouraged.
You met his eyes, and at the look on his face, your resentment ebbed away. He wasn’t being condescending or spouting empty words of praise. He really believed in you.
With a determined smirk, you got back on the board. You waited a minute or two before you saw it coming - the perfect wave. Eagerly, you began to paddle forward. You were going to get it this time. You had to.
You rode it until just before it crested. You popped up onto your feet. You didn’t fall! You were riding the wave! Adrenaline surged through you as you surfed - properly surfed! Your legs were wobbly, but you didn’t fall until the wave crashed, and you went down. But this time, you went down having accomplished the goal. When your head broke the surface again, Ben was already beside you, pulling you out of the water and onto his board.
“That was amazing, love!” he cheered.
“I did it!” you cried.
“You did it!” he affirmed.
He sat you down beside him and kissed you. Your mouths were wet and salty from being in the ocean all day, but you didn’t care. You had triumphed because he supported you. His hands found their way to the sides of your face as he deepened the kiss.
“Incredible,” he said.
You chuckled. “You were incredible. I didn’t manage to actually do it until the end.”
“Well, I’m bloody proud of you,” he said.
“Thank you,” you said, beaming.
After the lesson, you returned to shore to have a small picnic. It was just cheese and crackers with some wine. The suits and boards, you returned to AJ. Then you both sat on the blanket, realizing you were starving, and went in on the food.
“So, where’d you learn to surf?” you wondered.
“In California,” he said. “We had a series of matches out there, and in my down time, I picked it up. Then I got my whole team doing it.”
“Well, it was super sexy,” you told him.
“You’re way sexier,” he argued. “Your body in that suit was...incredible.”
You flushed at his words and under his gaze.
You chatted a little longer on the beach. Then it was time to prepare for the evening portion of the date. You were excited to be in a dress and makeup after Ben had watched you wipe out all day. Not that you minded being goofy around him, but tonight was big. You wanted to be beautiful and sexy.
You walked with him to a beach side bar that was reserved for you. The candlelight was soft and warm, and made you feel cozy despite the breeze. Ben pulled your chair out for you. You sat down together.
“Thanks for being so supportive today,” you said. “I was being such a baby.”
“No, you weren’t,” he assured you. “It’s natural to get frustrated at stuff like that.”
“You were still so amazing to me,” you said. “I appreciate you so much.”
“Of course,” he said. “I love you.”
You were convinced you’d never grow tired of hearing those words from his mouth. Once again, you were struck with the desire to say it back. But you refrained. You were already feeling guilty for telling Joe, and you didn’t want to do the same thing with Ben. You smiled.
“I feel like your hometown date went so well,” you said. “This is going in a direction that makes me excited. I feel so sure of you, Ben. I know it made me nervous when you told me that you’ve never been in love before, but I’m not now.”
“No?” he wondered.
You shook your head. “I can feel what you feel for me. And you show me every time we’re together.”
You took his hand and stared into his eyes. You felt the words coming up in your throat. Only, you couldn’t stop them. You felt them too powerfully.
“I love you too, Ben,” you said.
Inwardly, you kicked yourself. How did these guys make your resolve so weak? Not that you minded too much, but you felt like you were messing up. Like it wasn’t decent behavior for the Bachelorette.
Ben’s smile made your regret fade. It didn’t disappear entirely, but you felt better that you’d said it.
“I love you more,” he said.
“Oh, don’t start,” you joked.
You laughed together. When it died down, you squeezed his hand.
“We’ve come a long way,” you said. “This journey hasn’t always been easy, but I want to keep going with you.”
“I do too,” he said.
“So, there’s an envelope on the table,” you said. “Why don’t you open it and read what’s inside?”
He smiled - making your heart jump - and then reached over to pick it up. You waited with bated breath as he cracked open the seal and pulled out the card.
“Y/N and Ben,” he read. “Welcome to beautiful Papamoa Beach. I hope you enjoyed learning something new together. Should you choose to forgo your individual rooms, please use this key to stay as a couple in the fantasy suite. Chris Harrison.”
“What do you say?” you wondered.
“I say absolutely,” he told you. “How could I not want more time with you?”
You giggled.
Just down the beach from the bar, production had put together a glamorous hut. It sat a good ways from the shoreline for when high tide came in, but you could still see the ocean from the doorway. Inside, there was a gorgeous queen bed. Candles and twinkle lights illuminated the one room structure with a soft, warm glow. Rose petals dotted the white comforter. Champagne was already iced down and waiting for you on the side table.
“Is this glamping?” Ben teased.
“This is definitely glamping,” you replied with a smirk.
“There’s nobody I’d rather glamp with,” he said.
“Same,” you returned.
With that, he closed the door to the cameras. You turned off your mic packs first thing. A beat passed as you looked at each other. Then you collided. It was all frantic tongue and teeth at first, desperate as you were to be close. You felt Ben’s hands at the back of your dress. He tugged the zipper down and it fell away from your body. You shoved his blazer off his shoulders and then quickly got to work on the buttons of his shirt.
“Fuck, Y/N,” he breathed onto your neck as he kissed you. “You’re so beautiful. I love you so much.”
“I love you, Ben,” you sighed back.
You kissed his chest when you opened his shirt up. He wrapped his arms around you and held you close. It forced you to pause. You stood there together, you just in your thong and he was shirtless. Your chests pressed together made you feel his heartbeat. It matched your own. Hot desire coursed through you. You wanted more, but he held you firmly.
“Just a minute,” he said. “Gotta breathe.”
You rested your head on his chest. You realized that you needed to breathe too. So, you caught your breath together. As you slowly inhaled and exhaled, you felt yourself uniting with Ben. Your hearts beat together. Your lungs worked together. Your bodies could have melted into each other. It was a moment of true tenderness, where your heart met his.
As your breathing evened out, both your hands began to roam. Fingers brushed deftly over sweltering skin. It sent a shiver up your spine to feel the feather lightness of his touch.
“How do you want this?” he asked.
You held his gaze. His pupils were blown wide with lust, but they were still that charming shade of green. You smiled. His eagerness to please you was not something you were used to. No man had ever asked for explicit instructions.
“I want you in every way I can have you,” you told him.
“Maybe I should clarify,” he chuckled. “How do you want me first? Tell me what will make you feel best.”
You blushed. “Really?”
He shrugged and rubbed your back. “What can I say? I’m an athlete, I like to be coached.”
“Well then,” you replied. “You can start by kissing me again.”
“I’ll kiss you forever.”
He claimed your lips once more, passionately. As your desire grew, you found it easier to tell him what you wanted. Ben was an attentive and giving lover. He seemed to thrive on your instructions and requests. It showed you the kind of man he was. He would do anything in the world for you. Your happiness was his happiness. Your pleasure was his pleasure. Your love was his love.
You and Ben only made love twice because he spent so much time exploring each other. He was so intent on making you feel amazing - something he accomplished over and over again. You’d never had so many orgasms in one night. And each one made you see stars. Your love for Ben ripened into deep passion.
The next morning, Ben was awake before you. He rolled over and saw the morning light catch your hair, and he felt a pang of sadness. As much as he was enjoying this, his time with you was almost over. You had another date, and unfortunately could not spend the whole day together. Still, he watched you sleep a moment longer.
When he couldn’t stand it anymore, he placed a soft kiss to your cheek. Even asleep, you smiled. You stirred and stretched slowly. Finally, your eyes opened and you took in Ben’s familiar form.
“Morning,” you yawned.
“Morning, love,” he replied. “Sorry if I woke you.”
“You can always wake me with kisses, hun,” you assured him.
He smiled half heartedly and looked away. You rolled onto your stomach and propped yourself up onto your elbows.
“What’s wrong?” you asked.
“I’m just…” he sighed. “I’ll be very sorry to leave you today. I hate this.”
You cut your eyes away from him so he wouldn’t see you tearing up.
“I hate this too.”
He gathered you up in his arms, laying you on his chest.
“I know I’ll see you again soon,” he said. “But I also know there are still two other men in this. I just...I don’t know if...I don’t want to make you feel guilty.”
“I’m sorry,” you said. “I can’t promise anything right now. I don’t even know what decisions I’ll make at this point. And it’s so unfair to you because I know what all of y’all need right now is some validation, and I just...I’m not able to do it, and I’m so, so sorry.”
“Shh, don’t apologize,” he soothed you, kissing the top of your head. “S’alright. It’s just getting more difficult for me, and I want you to know where my head’s at.”
“I get that,” you said. “I appreciate you being so honest with me, Ben. Really. I wish there was something I could do to make it better, but even though I can’t, I want to know what you’re thinking. And how you’re feeling.”
“I’ll do my best to be open,” he said. “But I want you to do the same for me. As much as you can. The last thing I want is to be blindsided.”
“I understand,” you said. “I will tell you my feelings as soon as I can. I never want to hurt you.”
“Thanks, love,” he said.
You had some breakfast before he had to leave. It was another gut-wrenching goodbye. Things were more serious with Ben than you had anticipated. And now you had told two men that you loved them. It hit you suddenly that you were going to break someone’s heart. And you still had one more date left in the week.
You felt heavy going into your date with Gwilym. Once again, you had to travel a bit to get to where you were meeting him. As excited as you were to see him, you were also terrified. You knew how you felt about Gwilym, and it was strong. You knew he felt similarly, though he hadn’t said outright that he loved you. You needed to clarify everything.
You met Gwilym just outside your destination. He smiled widely at you, and you rushed forward to jump into his arms. He caught you as you wrapped your legs around his waist and kissed him deeply.
“Well,” he chuckled as your lips parted. “I missed you too.”
“I hope you’re ready for today,” you replied.
He set you down, but kept a hold of your hand.
“What are we getting up to?” he asked.
“We are at Polynesian Spa,” you explained. “We are going to get treated today and relax after all these crazy weeks. That sound good?”
“That sounds perfect,” he said.
You went inside together. You and Gwil got the full treatment. You started with facials, before moving on to a massage. Your body was physically relaxed, but your mind was sort of going wild. Luckily, the nature of this day helped you to forget about the stress of your situation. During your massage, you cleared your mind and let yourself live in this moment with Gwilym.
After your massage, you went out to a private pool that overlooked Lake Rotorua. The water was warm and soothing. You felt especially relaxed now after being pampered, and you just wanted to enjoy this time with Gwilym.
“I’m so glad we get to chill,” you said, moving closer and leaning into him. You rested your head on his shoulder.
“I am too,” he replied. “Has your week been difficult?”
“A bit,” you said. “I’m feeling the pressure of things even more now than I was before, and I know that feelings are going to get hurt and I just….this is getting hard.”
“I’m sorry, cariad,” he said gently, kissing your head. “We’re coming to the end. Your feelings are real. Of course it’s hard.”
“How are you feeling?” you wondered.
“I’m feeling really good about us,” he told you. “I feel like last week went well. My family adored you. Which affirmed my feelings a lot.”
“I liked your family a lot too,” you said. “Your mom mentioned how hard you took your fiance’s death and it showed me how much they care about you. I admire that.”
“Yes, I relied quite heavily on my family during that time,” he said. “I even stopped going to read to the children for a while. I was just...not at all myself.”
“It’s almost hard for me to imagine,” you said. “I feel like you’re such a wonderful person and you’re mostly positive.”
“Grief is a great complexity,” he said. “I still don’t understand a lot of what I went through. But I know that every step of my life has led me to you. And for that, I’m most grateful.”
You smiled and straightened up to look at him. Then you coiled your arms around his neck, splashing the water a little bit, and pulled him in for a kiss.
“I’m so grateful I met you too,” you replied when you parted. “I thank God every day for it.”
He kissed you again. You stayed there, making out with him, for what felt like hours. You didn’t feel the sun or the water. Just Gwilym’s mouth on yours. You swore you steamed up the pool with the heat of the kisses. It made you grateful that tonight was the fantasy suite. You were so attracted to him, and you wanted to explore the physical connection some more.
As the sun began to set over the water, it was time to get ready for the evening portion of the date.
Gwilym: I’m excited about tonight. Y/N and I have a wonderful connection. We’ve been strong since the beginning. Truly, I could see us at the end of all this. I’m still falling steadily in love with her, and I want to explore our relationship further. I want to keep working on our relationship forever, hopefully.
You met up with Gwilym at a bar that had been reserved for the two of you. As relaxed as you’d felt earlier, your body was now tense. You needed to have a serious talk with Gwilym about the relationship and find out where he stood.
You sat down together at a little table. He pulled your chair out for you, and you thanked him. Then, he took up his drink as he sat beside you.
“To a wonderful day,” he said. “And the most incredible woman I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.”
“Cheers,” you giggled.
You clinked glasses and you each took a sip.
“So,” you said, setting your wine down. “I feel like we need to talk about where we are and how exactly we’re feeling.”
“I’m alright with that,” he said. “Would you like to start?”
“Sure,” you said. “Gwilym, I’m definitely falling in love with you. You have stood out to me since night one, and I think we’ve had a really solid relationship. I appreciate your honesty, how dedicated you are to this, and your vulnerability. I know I can see a future with you.”
He smiled as you spoke.
“That’s lovely to hear,” he said. “I feel the same. We’re going strong. You’ve been as fair and honest in this whole process as you could, and I appreciate it. You make it so easy to be vulnerable with you because you are also so open. We’ve both really let our walls down. I fall more in love with you every day.”
You deflated a little. “So, that’s how you’re feeling. You’re falling in love with me?”
“Yes,” he told you. “That’s where my heart is.”
Your heart sank. So, he was falling behind. He noticed your expression shift.
“What’s the matter?” he asked.
You sighed. “I feel like….we need to be further along than this.”
“How do you mean?” he pressed.
“You were falling in love with me back in London,” you said. “If you’re in the same place, then it means we’re not progressing.”
He took a sip of his drink, swallowing slowly as he returned it to the table.
“Where do you think we should be?” he wondered.
“I don’t know if we need to be at a certain place,” you said. “But we should be further along than we were a couple weeks ago. We need to be going forward.”
“Just because I’m still falling doesn’t mean we haven’t made progress,” he argued. “I need time to know you more. For me, falling in love….it’s a long way down before I can get there.”
“I understand that,” you said. “But I still feel like we’ve just...plateaued since our one on one. And if we’re going to get engaged soon, then I need to feel like we’re climbing.”
He didn’t answer. His eyes remained fixed on the table. Your heart was beginning to beat wildly against your rib cage.
“Gwil, please, I -”
“Y/N, I can’t tell you that I’m in love with you while you’re still involved with two other men,” he said, cutting across you. “I want to be the one at the end of this who gets down on one knee, but I cannot fully give my heart to you until you can give yours to me.”
For a moment, it felt like all the air was sucked out of your body. It was such a confusing thing to hear. Did that mean that he was in love with you and he just wasn’t saying it? That felt like a betrayal, especially when he’d always promised to be honest with you.
“So…” you began, deciding to ask the blunt question. “Are you in love with me? It’s your pride that won’t let you say it because there are still two other guys here?”
He sighed. “That’s not it. I don’t think I can get there unless we’re getting there together. I’m not in love with you yet.”
“Gwilym, that doesn’t make any sense!” you cried. “You knew what this process was when you signed up for it. Don’t you think you need to be in love before you get engaged?”
“Yes, of course, that’s the idea,” he returned. “But, because this is a unique journey, I knew that I’d need to be actually proposing before I could feel like we can really love each other. I don’t have that confidence while the others are still here.”
“None of you can be absolutely confident,” you said. “I’m not even confident of what decision I’ll make right now. But you have to take a chance. I know my heart is being pulled in different directions right now, but if I don’t have confidence that you’re where I need you to be in order for me to accept a proposal from you...then I don’t know what we’re going to do, Gwil. Because I need to be in love before I can say yes to someone.”
“Joe and Ben...have they told you they’re in love with you?” he asked.
“You know I can’t tell you that,” you replied.
“Right, sorry,” he said. “But I am getting the impression that it’s not that we haven’t made progress, it’s that I haven’t made the same progress as they have.”
“This isn’t about them,” you said. “This is about me and you. Our relationship is not about what’s going on with the other relationships.”
“But you must compare them,” he said. “How else do you make a decision?”
“I make my decision based on what happens between each person,” you said. “Yeah, some comparison happens, but I evaluate everything individually.”
“I’m sorry,” he said. “I don’t mean to call you into question. You’ve been an excellent Bachelorette, but that’s just the thing. You’re the Bachelorette. If your heart really is being pulled in other directions, then can’t you understand why I struggle to feel confident?”
“I do,” you said. “And I’ve been in your shoes, remember? I’ve been on the other side of this. But I wasn’t afraid. I let myself take the chance and fall in love.”
A beat passed. He once again, did not answer. You took his hand.
“I’m doing the same thing now,” you said. “I love you, Gwilym.”
He stiffened and squeezed his fingers around yours.
“I…” he trailed off. “I’m sorry. I just can’t get there like this.”
You took a shaky breath, choking back tears. “So, what’s going to happen with us? Where are we going to go from here?”
“I dunno, Y/N,” he said. “I just don’t know.”
To be continued...
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Grandmother
Grandma!
Memories rolled back fondly on "Aldrin", one sec, let me set it right
Aldrin here is aka 'visalam', the great grandmother whose unconditional love brought meaning to the word 'great'
You might be wondering, why on earth a grandma, living in a remote part of the globe be nicknamed after the
Legendary Edwin 'Buzz' Aldrin who was part of the first team to set foot and walked the talk on Moon
Well, my grandma the all cheerful young at heart lady, appeared much similar to that astronaut in appearance and a legend in her way
The top priorities of her life were the dozen + near & dears, her grandchildren and uplifting the living style of those around her
A meticulous person she was, whose attention was always on the finer details of life, her disciplined lifestyle was a lesson and her wise words were guidance to us
Married at a young age to a nobleman, life in the village amidst 2 dozen humans at home must have been quite challenging
Added are those walk-in visitors who usually drop in at odd hours either for a cup of hot filter coffee, tiffin or for a square meal
I have heard her saying that the Firewood Stove once lit in the early morning hours will be kept burning till the late evening hours
To think on the task of cooking 2 meals a day, the numerous cups of filter coffee that needs to be served hot and that in-between tiffin
For a 2 dozen + families by God is an enormous effort and must have taken a toll on her health
Though grandmother always personally attended to her needs, there were days when we found her to be physically too tired to and we were ever happy to pitch in
Rasam, a deliciously tasty soup type of add on to the rice, grandma's touch made the 'rasam rice' a heavenly food
A fair-skinned woman, grandma was fair in treating all souls, equally
Age slightly shrunk her stature but not her heart, it remained large till her last breath
Aldrin, aka Visalam, aka Love Heart is dearly missed by one and all 🙏🏼
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Remembering The Poetry Of Neil Armstrong
The oeuvre of Neil Armstrong, poet, is slight, consisting as it does of only two published stanzas, and that bit of doggerel clouded by controversy. On the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, here is the story of that poem. Almost all of the participants in this incident are now deceased, so you will just have to trust your proprietor’s memory.
Neil Armstrong’s appointment to the aerospace engineering faculty was quite a coup for the University of Cincinnati, for the city of Cincinnati and for the state of Ohio. Only two years after his voyage to the moon, Armstrong could have written his own ticket anywhere and certainly did at the university, where he negotiated a private secretary and absolute veto power over public appearances and media access.
Managing the public information office at UC through most of Armstrong’s tenure was a veteran United Press International and Cincinnati Post reporter named Al Kuettner, who had spent most of the 1960s covering the civil rights movement. For several years, Kuettner followed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from speech to demonstration to assassination. Kuettner wrote a memoir about his civil rights experiences titled “March to a Promised Land.” The book was published in 2006, when its author was 93.
For a hard-bitten old reporter, Kuettner was truly creative at press agentry and came up with many good ideas to promote UC throughout a decade in which the school was lobbying to join the state system of public universities. Some of these ideas involved Neil Armstrong, and the former astronaut almost invariably shot them down.
Kuettner’s secretary was the formidable Claire Young, who had joined the university’s public relations staff a good decade before Kuettner. In fact, Ms. Young (Kuettner, a son of the Old South, always pronounced that honorific as “Mizz” Young), had been hired by UC’s first public relations director and was always ready to help Mr. Kuettner conform to the rules of the office, whether he liked it or not.
Ms. Young also got along famously with Professor Armstrong, who deferred to her on some matters, a fact not lost on Mr. Kuettner, who occasionally called upon Ms. Young to run interference with the celebrity professor. On one occasion in particular, Kuettner discovered that legendary Cincinnati newsman Al Schottelkotte had walked out of an interview with Neil Armstrong’s raincoat, leaving Schottelkotte’s nearly identical raincoat behind. It was Claire Young who sorted out the exchange in a way that left two substantial egos unbruised.
And so, when a request arrived in 1978 for Professor Armstrong to provide a quote or first-person account of his moon landing for the Mini Page, a nationally syndicated children’s section carried in many newspapers, Al Kuettner asked Claire Young to forward the inquiry to Neil Armstrong. Ms. Young explained that the Mini Page was aimed at children and this sold Armstrong on participating. Rather than jotting a few lines of prose, Armstrong penned eight lines of poetry, clearly aimed at a juvenile audience. Here is how they appeared on the Mini Page, as published in the Cincinnati Post [15 July 1978]:
Unfortunately, through an editing error that was never fully explained, the Mini Page deleted two words from Armstrong’s final line. Although the astronaut’s scansion is remarkably (How shall I put this?) . . . not egregious for an engineering professor, the absence of those two words truly screwed up the meter in that last line and Armstrong was wroth.
He fired off a memo to Ms. Young, expressing his outrage that the Mini Page staff had “taken considerable advantage of my good nature,” and that he would never consent to such a request ever again. As it turns out, the Cincinnati Post [14 July 1979] reprinted the entire poem in its original form a year later, as the 10th anniversary of the moon landing neared. Here is the original manuscript of the poem as Armstrong intended it, preserved in the University of Cincinnati Archives:
Claire Young retained all of the correspondence related to this poem. Typical of Armstrong’s UC memoranda, none are signed or initialed. He knew that anything with his signature became an instant collector’s item.
Kuettner prevailed upon Armstrong to participate in a news conference on 11 June 1979 to be held at the now-demolished Faculty Club on the UC campus. Kuettner’s argument to Armstrong was, either he could agree to one hour-long news conference with 80 reporters, or he could endure 80 hour-long interviews. Armstrong agreed. The June date, more than a month before the actual anniversary, allowed the newsweeklies like Time, Newsweek and U.S. News to file copy in advance, and for foreign media to gain closer access than they could at the official NASA news conference in July.
In fact, something like 80 reporters did show up for the news conference, ranging from a representative of Armstrong’s hometown Wapakoneta News to Morton Dean of CBS. A reporter from Belgium rolled out a sleeping bag in Kuettner’s office. Your proprietor, celebrating his first year in the employ of the university, checked credentials at the door and passed out copies of a prepared statement Armstrong made before taking any questions. Essentially, Armstrong bemoaned the doldrums into which the United States space program had fallen and urged the development of a permanent space station, a lunar base and expeditions to other planets.
Once the questions started, Armstrong answered gamely. Someone handed him a copy of Tom Wolfe’s “The Right Stuff.” He flipped through it and said, “No index. It must be fiction.”
The day was quite a success. Kuettner retired at the end of that month. Armstrong left UC a year later. Claire Young retained her role as conscience and institutional memory in the public relations office well into the current century.
Despite the legend, Armstrong was hardly invisible on campus. Like most professors, he spent most of his time in his office or in nearby classrooms, but your proprietor passed him several times on the engineering quad and he always responded cordially to greetings.
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Lift off, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 8:32am
12 years, 11 days, 1 hour, 4 minutes later...
50 years ago, I completely missed the Apollo 11 moon walk of Neil Armstong. Eventually, I was going to have to make up for it.
Maybe it’s more accurate to say that I completely avoided the first man on the moon. I was an arrogant (surprise!), above it all 17 year old on vacation with my family behind the Iron Curtain (my mom was a political refugee from Eastern Europe). The night of the moon walk, which thanks to video, everyone on Earth could participate in, all 20 of my relatives were rushing off to find a black & white TV (in those days Bulgaria had, I don’t know, maybe one set per 100 people, even in the country’s capital) to see the most remarkable achievement ever shown.
I had something better to do, I carelessly spat out. I was the middle of The Catcher in the Rye, and besides, how important could anything be? (Jeez, what a teenage asshole!)
12 years, 11 days, 1 hour, and 4 minutes later, my time finally came. I could belatedly join in a global celebration, maybe even help revive it, an achievement that no matter our great differences, we could all marvel at as world citizens.
The whole story is over here, but suffice it to say that more than a decade after the fact I had finally realized what a jerk I’d been. But! I had a plan. At my new job as the first creative director of yet-to-be-launched MTV we needed something significant at the top of each hour of music videos.
MTV was going to be, after all, “The World’s First Video Music Channel.”
I was convinced that the fastest way to getting attention would be to meld our innovative mutating logo with “the most famous television moment ever,” Earth’s first man on the moon. Yeah, that’s the ticket! (Let’s completely skip the irony of the Earth first being celebrated completely away from our Earth.)
The moon walk was it, history’s most legendary televised event, perfect for appropriation. My only worry? That we’d have a generation of young children who wondered why their history lessons included astronauts planting an American flag. “What happened to MTV?!”
By the way, a little known fact. Up until July 27, 1981, the original “top of the hour” included Armstrong’s renowned “one small step...” audio (embedded here, below). If we were going to be so damned narcissistic, why not go all the way and take the claim that we were “one giant leap for mankind”? I mean, come on. Only, we hadn’t bother to show it to the MTV legal eagle, who schooled us on the laws of “name and likeness” and, after hours of arguments with us self importants, made sure we re-edited the piece in the next couple of days before the network was unleashed upon an unsuspecting public.
Photographs: NASA Images, USA
Left: Apollo 11 & Apollo 16, April 4, 1968, July 20, 1969 & April 16, 1972
Right: MTV August 1, 1981; photos from Apollo 6,, 11, & 16, April 4, 1968, July 20, 1969 & April 16, 1972
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Title: MTV: Music Television: One Small Step
Logo: Manhattan Design: Pat Gorman, Frank Olinsky, Patti Rogoff
Animation: Buzzco/Perpetual Motion Pictures
Director: Candy Kugel
Producer: David Sameth
Executive Producer: Buzz Potamkin
Music: Jonathan Elias & Jon Peterson, EP: Scott Elias, Elias/Peterson Associates, New York
Creative Directors for MTV: Fred Seibert & Alan Goodman
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One Small Step from fredseibert on Vimeo.
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Buzz Aldrin Reveals He Was The First Man to ‘Make Sweet Love on the Moon’
Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin has announced that while Neil Armstrong may have been the first man to walk on the moon, he was the first and only man to “make sweet love on the moon.” Aldrin’s claims seem far fetched, and begged the question- who did he make sweet love to? Aldrin quickly dismissed the doubters, and also downplayed any kind of homosexual liaison with Armstrong when they landed on the moon in July of 1969. “Neil is a handsome man, but no, that’s not what happened. I did it with the moon maidens,” said Aldrin. “They were the keepers of the moon rocks and I had to give them something in order to get the moon rocks. So I gave them my special gift.” When asked why he hadn’t revealed the sexual encounter with the moon maidens before, Aldrin simply said, “Astronauts don’t kiss and tell, baby.”
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Fall is almost here, and with it a new season of period dramas, so we thought it might be a nice idea to talk a little about the shows, movies and miniseries that will premiere during the season. To that effect, we have put together a list with all the period dramas that are coming up the next few months plus some information about them, so we can offer a remainder and a recap of what is to come!
And, as always, to keep an eye to period dramas in general, remember you can always check this page: period dramas 2018
We hope this list is helpful! What period dramas are you excited about this fall? :)
(In this list we will list both shows and movies with a confirmed release date, as well as period dramas that are rumoured or expected to be released during the fall, for the sake of completeness and so you can keep an eye on those you are interested in. Please, do excuse us if the schedule changes and a show is moved to later in the year.)
CABLE GIRLS (tv show)
What: the third season of the show will follow this group of young women working at the phone company as they deal with the aftermath of season two’s shocking finale.
When: September 7th
Where: Netflix (wordwide)
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THE DEUCE (tv show)
What: a look at life in New York City during the 1970s and '80s when porn and prostitution were rampant in Manhattan
When: September 9th
Where: HBO
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THE FAVOURITE (movie)
What: the movie focuses in the close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill and how it is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Masham, resulting in a bitter rivalry to be the Queen's favourite in the English court in the early 18th century,
When: November 23rd (USA) ; check the dates for all countries here
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FIRST MAN (movie)
What: a look at the life of the astronaut, Neil Armstrong, and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the Moon on July 20, 1969.
When: October 12th (USA) ; check the dates for all countries here
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FRONTIER (tv show)
What: follows Declan Harp, a part-Irish, part-Native American outlaw who is campaigning to breach the Hudson's Bay Company's monopoly on the fur trade in Canada.
When: it hasn’t been confirmed, but the first two seasons aired in October, so it seems probable that the third would too.
Where: CBC (Canada) and, afterwards, Netflix
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HOLMES AND WATSON (movie)
What: a humorous take on Arthur Conan Doyle's classic mysteries featuring Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson.
When: November 9th (USA) ; check the dates for all countries here
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GOYO: ANG BATANG HENERAL (movie)
What: a continuation of Heneral Luna, this movie focuses on Gregorio del Pilar and the events leading up to the Battle of Tirad Pass during the Philippine American War.
When: September 5th (Philippines)
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IN LIKE FLYNN (movie)
What: the biopic depicts Flynn's roust-about early life in Australia, before he became an internationally famed celebrity. In those days he was an adventurer, opium smuggler, gambler, street fighter, womanizer, and gold prospector. The film, based on Flynn's early autobiography "Beam Ends," was written for the screen by Large and Luke Flynn, who found the inspiration as a result of their travels through Australia in the footsteps of Luke's iconic grandfather. Film production will start next July in Australia with a budget of $12 million. The book's title refers to the last visible sign before a ship sinks.
When: October 11th (Australia)
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THE LITTLE DRUMMER GIRL (miniseries)
What: brilliant young actress Charlie strikes up an acquaintance with an intriguing stranger while on holiday in Greece, but it rapidly becomes apparent that his intentions are far from romantic. The man is Becker, an Israeli intelligence officer, who entangles her in a complex and high stakes plot orchestrated by Spymaster, Kurtz. Set in the late 1970s yet sharply contemporary, the miniseries weaves a dynamic and exciting story of espionage and international intrigue; of love and betrayal.
When: November 19th (UK)
Where: BBC (UK) and AMC (US)
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LIZZIE (movie)
What: the film is based on the true story of Lizzie Borden, who was accused and acquitted of the ax-murders of her father and stepmother in Fall River, Massachusetts, in 1892.
When: September 14th (USA) ; check the dates for all countries here
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THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL (tv show)
What: the second season of the show will continue to follow Midge Maisel’s career as a comedienne in the 1950s.
When: a date hasn’t been confirmed, but the filming of season 2 has been completed and Amazon has already shared a trailer for the new season, so it’s possible it will be release during the fall, as season 1 was
Where: Amazon (worldwide)
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MEDICI: THE MAGNIFICENT (tv show)
What: the second season of the show will include a 20 years time jump and move to 1469 Florence. An attempt on Piero de Medici's life forces his son Lorenzo to assume leadership of the family-run bank. Once in power, young Lorenzo resolves to do things differently. With his brother Giuliano and young artist Sandro Botticelli at his side, he abandons the cynical politics of the past to usher in a new era of creative and political revolution. This swiftly brings him into conflict with the head of Florence's other powerful banking family, Jacopo Pazzi, who will stop at nothing to defeat Lorenzo. Their clash gives rise to one of the most thrilling political intrigues in all of history, the infamous Pazzi conspiracy.
When: October 24th (Italy)
Where: RAI (Italy) and, afterwards, Netflix
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MY BRILLIANT FRIEND (miniseries)
What: based on Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels, the series follows the lives of two perceptive and intelligent girls, Elena (sometimes called “Lenù”) Greco and Raffaella (“Lila”) Cerullo, from childhood to adulthood and old age, as they try to create lives for themselves amidst the violent and stultifying culture of their home – a poor neighborhood on the outskirts of Naples, Italy.
When: no date has been set, but it’s been confirmed that it will air in November
Where: RAI (Italy) and HBO (US)
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OUTLANDER (tv show)
What: the fourth season will adapt the novel Drums of Autumn, following the loves of Claire and Jaime in her new home in North Carolina, in Colonial America.
When: November 4th (US)
Where: Starz (US)
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OUTLAW KING (movie)
What: a true David v Goliath story of how the great 14th Century Scottish 'Outlaw King' Robert The Bruce used cunning and bravery to defeat and repel the much larger and better equipped occupying English army.
When: November 9th (worldwide)
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PETERLOO (movie)
What: the story of the 1819 Peterloo Massacre where British forces attacked a peaceful pro-democracy rally in Manchester.
When: November 2nd (UK) ; check the dates for all countries here
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ROBIN HOOD (movie)
What: a war-hardened Crusader and his Moorish commander mount an audacious revolt against the corrupt English crown in a thrilling action-adventure packed with gritty battlefield exploits, mind-blowing fight choreography, and a timeless romance.
When: November 21st (UK) ; check the dates for all countries here
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VANITY FAIR (miniseries)
What: a new adaptation of William Makepeace Thackeray’s classic, this miniseries is set against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars, and follows Becky Sharp as she attempts to claw her way out of poverty and scale the heights of English Society. Her story of “villainy, crime, merriment, lovemaking, jilting, laughing, cheating, fighting and dancing”, takes her all the way to the court of King George IV, via the Battle of Waterloo, breaking hearts and losing fortunes as she goes.
When: September 2nd (UK)
Where: ITV (UK)
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VELVET COLECCIÓN (tv show)
What: a new season following the new Velvet shop in Barcelona in the 1960s.
When: September 13th (Spain)
Where: Movistar + (Spain)
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VICTORIA (tv show)
What: a new season of the show that follows the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign. This third season is expected to explore the tensions in the bedroom between the Queen and and her husband, Prince Albert, with the Queen increasingly resenting the fact that he husband is constantly making her pregnant.
When: a date hasn’t been confirmed yet, but the show is due to premiere in PBS in the US in January, and it will probably air first in the UK this fall
Where: ITV (UK)
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VIKINGS (tv show)
What: the second part of the fifth season will pick up from the shocking midseason finale and the Battle of Kattegat.
When: November 28th (US)
Where: History Channel (US)
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Other dates
A number of shows that have already aired in some countries will premiere worldwide in streaming services or, in the case of co-productions, in a second nework. Here’s a brief list of the ones being released on the fall:
Anne with an E (season 2) will air on CBC on May 13th (IMDb)
Cathedral of the Sea / La catedral del mar (miniseries) will be relased on Netflx on September 1st (IMDb)
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A-list celebrities we can expect to see at TIFF next September
Dev Patel and Armie Hammer
Slumdog Millionaire’s Dev Patel and Call Me by Your Name lead Armie Hammer star in Hotel Mumbai, a true story about the victims and survivors of the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. Both actors are regular TIFF-goers: in 2015, Patel participated in the absurd “pointing at people in photos” trend and last year, Hammer spent his time partying and grocery shopping.
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga
Cooper’s directorial debut, A Star is Born, has its North American premiere at TIFF this year. He co-stars as a country musician who falls in love with a struggling artist played by Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, better known as Lady Gaga.
Jason Sudeikis and Judy Greer
American comedian Jason Sudeikis and Arrested Development actress Judy Greer star in Driven, a drama based on a true story about the rise and fall of engineer, inventor and auto king John DeLorean. Sudeikis was big on the party circuit for last year’s premier of Kodachrome. Here’s to hoping his wife, fellow Hollywood star Olivia Wilde, tags along this year.
Penélope Cruz and Javier Bardem
The married couple co-star in Everybody Knows, a Spanish psychological drama about a wedding gone awry, which will have its North American premiere at TIFF. Both actors are festival regulars, and last year, Bardem was spotted drinking wine at Byblos.
Julia Roberts
Long time fan favourite Julia Roberts stars in Amazon Studios’ upcoming TV series Homecoming, which will screen four episodes as part of TIFF’s Primetime Program. She’s been known to indulge in some local shopping while she’s in town.
Ryan Gosling
The Canadian favourite will likely return to his home province for the premiere of First Man, in which he plays astronaut Neil Armstrong on his journey to the moon. He was last here for La La Land in 2016; in between screenings, he partied at Lavelle.
Elle Fanning
TIFF darling Elle Fanning will likely show up for Galveston, a thriller by True Detective creator Nic Pizzolatto where she plays a young prostitute. Fanning attended the festival in 2012 and again in 2017, when she walked the red carpet in an Alexander McQueen dress.
Julianne Moore
A festival favourite, Julianne Moore will likely return to Toronto for the world premiere of Gloria Bell, an English remake of the 2013 film Gloria about a free-spirited divorcée. Expect to see her frolicking around the city with her bodyguards in tow.
Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen
In Green Book, scheduled to have its world premiere at TIFF, Danish-American actor Viggo Mortensen plays a working-class bouncer who is forced to chauffeur a classical pianist (Moonlight’s Mahershala Ali) through the deep South, combatting racism and danger along the way. Oscar winner Ali was one of TIFF’s breakout stars of 2016.
Robert Pattinson
Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson stars in French filmmaker Claire Denis’ High Life, playing a criminal sent into outer space. It’s the film’s world premiere, which means the chances of everyone’s favourite vampire making an appearance are high. Pattinson was last here in 2014 with then-girlfriend FKA Twigs.(And who knows, maybe this time around he’ll bring Suki Waterhouse.)
Jonah Hill
Regarded as one of the funniest people in film and television, Jonah Hill will make his directorial debut at TIFF with Mid90s, a coming-of-age comedy about a teenage boy who gets in with a neighbourhood skateboard crew. Hill was last at the festival in 2011 and is known to crowd-source restaurant recommendations.
Matthew McConaughey
Over the years, Matthew McConaughey has had some legendary TIFF moments—most notably in 2001, when he leapt from his seat during a premiere to tend to a woman in the audience who had collapsed. He might be back in town this year for White Boy Rick, a mystery drama about a blue-collar dad (played by McConaughey) and his teenage son, who happens to be a hustler, FBI informant and drug kingpin. The film is set in Detroit in the 1980s and based on a true story.
Jake Gyllenhaal and Carey Mulligan
In the upcoming emotional drama Wildlife, Carey Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal star as a couple whose marriage crumbles after they move to Montana. Both actors were at TIFF last year, though Mulligan was a bit more low-key than puppy-lover and Terroni devotee Gyllenhaal (who also stars alongside Joaquin Phoenix, John C. Reilly and Riz Ahmed in the dark comedy The Sisters Brothers, set to have its North American premiere at the festival).
Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet
Chalamet was at TIFF last year for the Call Me By Your Name premiere, but that was before he became a heartthrob. This year, he stars alongside Steve Carell in Beautiful Boy, a new drama about a family coping with their son’s addiction to methamphetamine, and he’ll probably be swarmed by throngs of teenage girls wherever he goes.
Viola Davis, Daniel Kaluuya, Liam Neeson, Jacki Weaver, Colin Farrell and Michelle Rodriguez
Steve McQueen’s Widows (co-written by Gone Girl‘s Gillian Flynn) has gotten some good press since it was announced, so we expect a decent turnout from the cast. In this female-led heist thriller, four women find themselves in debt after their criminal husbands are killed.
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FIRST MAN REVIEW
“A perfectly fine biopic that falls flat on being great”
BY COLLIN DE LADE
Retelling the incredible story of man’s first visit to the moon, “First Man” lands as nearly two and a half hour epic that overstays its welcome with a generic Gosling performance that fails to be anything besides another performance by the lead actor. The film is completely passable and a fine movie to check out, but it really suffers from its long runtime that loses the audience’s attention at points.
“First Man” is the latest Damien Chazelle directed film starring Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong. The movie covers the true life events of the legendary space mission that led to man’s first walk on the moon. More important than the actual moonwalk is the horrifying events leading up to the historic event; including multiple injuries and some lives lost along the way. Along with Armstrong’s workday is his domestic life at home with his wife Janet (Claire Foy) and his two boys.
The historic event is nothing without the famous astronaut, and Gosling fails to captivate the audience with his portrayal of Neil Armstrong. Gosling is giving a quality performance similar to his catalog of leading role. Where Gosling seems to suffer as an actor is captivating another performance that separates the actor from the character. There was not a single moment where I saw anyone besides Gosling onscreen in “First Man”. Rather than giving the impression of seeing Neil Armstrong’s story of how he successfully made it to the moon and back, all that’s presented is Ryan Gosling as Ryan Gosling as Neil Armstrong. Gosling is giving his usual “Oscar-baiting” performance that worked for him before. In a film with the tone of recapturing real-life events, Gosling typical performance makes the film feel fictional. Gosling is not bad in the film or giving a subpar performance. On the contrary, there’s a scene early on where Gosling is breaking down in tears that incredible captivating. Where Gosling lacks though with his performance is appear as being anyone besides himself.
What makes Gosling’s performance even more distracting is when he’s interacting with Claire Foy who genuinely is portraying a character rather than playing herself. Foy completely steals every one of her scenes acting circles around everyone else. She was fantastic as Armstrong’s wife rather than just portraying Claire Foy as Janet Armstrong. Besides Foy, the rest of the supporting cast is unfortunately underused; including Jason Clarke and Kyle Chandler who are interesting to follow yet receiving very little screentime. As captivating as Foy is as Mrs. Armstrong, the performances aren’t strong enough to consider awards worthy.
As for the storyline of the true events, there is a lot of focus behind the scenes and the tragedy with it rather than the actual events on the moon. “First Man” is much more motivated on the story of the man rather than the events behind how he became the first man. The actual moon landing sequence lasts under ten minutes at the very end of the film. As captivating and interesting of a man Armstrong is, there’s plenty of moments in the first two-thirds of the film that could be cut for the benefit for the film’s pacing.
The biggest problem with “First Man” is with it’s pacing. While there is plenty of greatness in the film, there’s also too much in it to take away with what works about the film. The visuals and cinematography are fantastic during the Apollo 11 mission, but you’ll grow tired of the film by the time they take off to appreciate the imagery. “First Man” is nowhere an embarrassment for Damien Chazelle or Ryan Gosling, but it does showcase they're getting too comfortable with their usual craft and need to change it up.
“First Man” is a completely fine, passable movie that suffers from a distracting leading performance and a runtime that causes the film to overstay its welcome. Even when seeing “First Man��� in IMAX, with the scenes on the moon filmed in the format, I still can’t recommend anyone to rush out and see it in theaters. This is a case of a film tampered by its pacing and length running too long. It’s a good movie worth watching, but it’s not that impressive compared to the other films out now.
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Michael Collins’ candid Apollo 11 Moon landing admission: ‘Don't want it over my head' Apollo 11: Michael Collins reveals in 2019 why he went to space The legendary astronaut passed away peacefully yesterday, aged 90, following a “valiant battle with cancer”. He played a pivotal role in the first manned mission to the Moon, Apollo 11, in 1969. Collins, who dubbed himself “the loneliest man in the universe” stayed in lunar orbit for 21 hours alone as his colleagues Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the lunar surface. But in an interview with NPR 50 years on, Collins said he was not resentful for missing out on the chance to walk on the extraterrestrial body. Asked if he would have liked the opportunity, he said in 2019: “Absolutely, yes, but am I dissatisfied with the part that I played? Absolutely not. “I had it both ways really. “Sometimes I’ll be walking down, shuffling down the sidewalk after dark and all of a sudden I’ll look up and go ‘woah – I went there one time’. Michael Collins candidly reflected on his role (Image: GETTY) Collins dubbed himself ‘the loneliest man in the universe’ (Image: GETTY) “It takes me by surprise.” Despite this, the former test pilot said the entire experience changed his perspective on Earth, and life as we know it. He added: “I usually get asked what the Moon looked like up close and that’s an interesting question with a lot of good answers, but to me, even though I was sitting on its front doorstep, it was nothing compared to Earth. “The Earth was the whole show, even though it was only the size of your thumbnail, you could move your thumb out of the way, but it kept inching its way back into your presence as if it wanted to be looked at and seen. “The first thing is that it was just tiny, tiny against the black velvet background that makes it look more prominent, it’s just a glorious thing, you could sit and watch it all day long. READ MORE: Moon landing: Apollo 11 legend Michael Collins ‘doesn’t want’ NASA to make lunar return The astronaut passed away, aged 90 (Image: GETTY) “I could have spent day after day looking at the tiny little Earth.” In a touching moment, Collins explained why he wanted space agencies like NASA to press on and explore more of the cosmos. He continued: “When someone asks me why we should go into space, I desert the world of facts and figures and come down to the world of emotions. “When I was a kid, I used to lay on my back on the grass at night and see what I could see – most of it I couldn’t understand – that made it all the more intriguing. “But to have all that around me, I guess I could say I don’t want to live with the lid over my head. DON’T MISSBlack hole shock: Scientist’s dire warning to humans [VIDEO]Asteroid apocalypse: Scientist warns of ‘city-destroying’ space rock [OPINION]Why ‘Trillion tonne rock hurtling towards Earth’ was ‘bad news’ [EXPLAINED] The Apollo 11 crew in 1969 (Image: GETTY) “I want to have that lid removed and have the possibilities that live there in that third dimension – that we have the possibility of visiting – explored. “That’s why we should go into space.” Aldrin, 91, is now the only surviving member of the mission after Armstrong passed away in 2012. Paying tribute to his colleague, Aldrin wrote in a tweet: “Dear Mike, Wherever you have been or will be, you will always have the fire to carry us deftly to new heights and to the future. “We will miss you. May you Rest In Peace.” The Collins family remembered the hero, too. Apollo 11 Moon landing timeline (Image: GETTY/DX) Their statement read: “Mike always faced the challenges of life with grace and humility, and faced this, his final challenge, the same way”. “We will miss him terribly. Yet we also know how lucky Mike felt to have lived the life he did. “We will honour his wish for us to celebrate, not mourn, that life.” On 16 July 1969, Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins were strapped into their Apollo spacecraft on top of the vast Saturn V rocket and were propelled into orbit in just over 11 minutes. Four days later, Armstrong and Aldrin touched down at Tranquility Base. Armstrong stepped off the lunar lander and delivered his “one small step” speech before Aldrin joined him 20 minutes later and helped bury the US flag into the surface. The crew splashed down in the Pacific (Image: GETTY) As a trio, they brought an end to the Space Race – a bitter chapter in the Cold War that would propel the US and Soviet Union to new technological heights. Collins would later admit they “felt the weight of the world on their shoulders,” adding that there would be “international repercussions” if he returned to Earth without Aldrin and Armstrong. He stated: “I was going to come home and I would not have been a happy returnee, I’d be a marked man for the rest of my life.” But they did make it back, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on July 24 – precisely 195 hours and 18 minutes after blasting off from Florida. The astronauts would then embark on a 38-day world tour that saw them treated like royalty in 22 foreign countries. But Collins would later admit he never really enjoyed the spotlight. Speaking in 2009, he said: “Some things about current society irritate me, such as the adulation of celebrities and the inflation of heroism. “Heroes abound, and should be revered as such, but don’t count astronauts among them. “We work very hard, we did our jobs to near perfection, but that was what we had hired on to do. “In no way did we meet the criterion of the Congressional Medal of Honour: ‘above and beyond the call of duty.’ “Celebrities? 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John Young, who set records in space with NASA, is dead at 87
Washington (AFP) Jan 6, 2018
John Young, a legendary US astronaut who went into space six times, orbited the moon and then walked on its craggy surface, has died, NASA announced Saturday. He was 87 and died late Friday of complications from pneumonia, the space agency said. He lived in a Houston suburb just minutes from the NASA Space Center. "NASA and the world have lost a pioneer," agency administrator Robert Ligh
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Today is National Astronaut Day and the best way I can celebrate it is to post my shots of legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin who was the second man to walk on the moon. Buzz was very generous and posed with me in a selfie. I added my shot of the Lunar Module to make today even more spacy. Space is the place! @drbuzzaldrin @nasa #nationalastronautday #astronaut #moonwalk #lunarmodule #selfie #walkinthemoon #apollo11 #apollomoonmissions #apollomoonlandings #buzzaldrin #celebrityphotography #losangeles #photography #photographer #losangelesphotographer #losangelesphotography #photographerslife https://www.instagram.com/p/B_1a5PNpz54/?igshid=xa0dily33yg7
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New Xbox One Games for April 21 to 24
New Xbox One Games for April 21 to 24.
Obey Me – April 21
Heaven and Hell are locked in an eternal conflict where the souls of mankind are at stake. Vanessa Held, a lowly Soul Huntress, and her Hellhound companion, Monty, could be the ones to tip the balance of the war with their own hands. Embark on a journey in city fraught with peril, slashing, kicking, and biting your way through hordes of foes, consuming their souls to unlock new combos, skills, and transformations.
Gato Roboto – April 21
Pounce inside of your cozy armored mech and set off on a dangerous trek through an alien underworld full of irritable creatures and treacherous obstacles in a valiant effort to save your stranded captain and his crashed spaceship. Tiptoe outside the friendly confines of your technological marvel and follow your feline instincts through tight tunnels and mysterious waterways to scavenge for new weapons and gear. Adventure awaits the most curious of cats in Gato Roboto!
Brutal Rage – April 22
BRUTAL RAGE is a scrolling beat’em up.
Cross the city and beat all enemies on your way.
Use your skills and weapons to realize epic combo !
When you’re ready use your rage to crush your enemies.
Discover the story of cops wrongly accused for a crime they didn’t commit !
Embark on a brutal path of blood for retribution.
Escape from the prison and prove your innocence.
Find out who trapped you !
Features:
3 different game modes (Training, Story, Brutal Club)3 playable characters with their own fighting style6 episodes in more than 18 different locationsUse your rage to beat your enemies and bring justiceUse a variety of weapons including bats, knives and gunsAll game modes can be playable in local co-op
Guard Duty – April 22
Tondbert, loyal Guard to the Castle of Wrinklewood, is having a rough day. A little too much ale at the local pub, a lapse in judgement, and the next thing you know a hooded figure has slipped into the kingdom and kidnapped the princess. A thousand years later, in a small orbital station, Agent Starborn is a member of a resistance group embarking on a last-ditch effort to overthrow evil and take back the Earth. Discover how these two characters’ fates are intertwined and how they might save humanity in the process.
Help Will Come Tomorrow – April 22
Game focuses on the survival of the characters: meeting their needs, gathering resources, expanding the camp, exploring surroundings. In order to win player needs to learn the personality of the characters and work out relations between them, mitigating conflicts and taking care of the morale. Manage scarce resources and stay alive in frosty wilderness of Siberia before help arrives.
Features:
Immerse yourself in touching story set in 1917 pre - Bolschevik Imperial RussiaGuide 9 unique characters coming from different social origins and grouping in three society classesDiscover 10 intimate story-lines and past of all survivorsBuild facilities and upgrade survivor’s campManage dozens of scarce resources and try to stay alive in frosty Siberia until help arrives.Overcome class animosities between your party members, handle an innovative class relations building system.Face dynamically changing weather conditions and unforgiving Siberian wildlife affecting survivors life.
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MotoGP 20 – April 23
With MotoGP™20, experience all the thrills of the more-complete-than-ever Managerial Career mode and decide whether to join a 2020 season team and race together with the official riders or join a totally brand new team.
Discover more realistic physics, improved graphics, new 3D models of riders and face scans of official MotoGP™ team managers, plus new animations. Learn to manage gasoline and tire consumption.
Customize your bike and your suit! Find the best combination of sponsor and livery, and choose colors and materials. Coordinate everything to win in style!
Compete with legendary riders! New historic content and a new gaming mode await you to let you relive MotoGP™ history.
Challenge your friends, create custom events and become the Race Director thanks to a brand new multiplayer experience supported by dedicated servers!
https://youtu.be/pn6RntgChy8
Deliver Us The Moon – April 24
Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future, where Earth's natural resources are depleted. A lunar colony providing a vital supply of energy has gone silent. A lone astronaut is sent to the moon on a critical mission to save humanity from extinction. Will you save mankind or be forgotten in the dark abyss of Space?
• Tackle real world issues
• 1st and 3rd Person gameplay, including driving numerous vehicles
• Vast, open moonscape to explore and discover
• Claustrophobic, suspense driven action
• Anti-gravity gameplay sequences
• Clever, challenging puzzles
• Haunting, orchestral soundtrack
• Powered by Unreal® Engine 4
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Archaica: The Path of Light – April 24
As the Light Bearer, your quest is to walk the legendary Path of Light and explore an ancient and beautiful world.
The light is the key to open the secrets of this mysterious civilization.
You have to understand how various devices work to manipulate the lasers and direct them into the right triggers:
Tesseract: deflects the path of lightDivider: separates the laser in two beamsConverter: modifies the light colorTeleport: brings light into another TeleportSpherule: moves platforms to change the level’s layoutAnd many more to discover…
You will often have to bend your logical thinking and perceptions to combine the powers of the artifacts and solve the unique challenge of every riddle.
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Dive into the captivating aesthetic of a mysterious civilization. Every place has a singular design and encourages further exploration.Challenge your logical thinking to manipulate a lot of different devices, combine their use and solve riddles. Each level is based on a separate mind-bending idea.Discover an intriguing narrative. Unveil pieces of the story by finding hieroglyphs or by completing harder levels
Georifters – April 24
The ground is your weapon in the fast-paced battle arena of Georifters. Team up with or against your friends to punch portals, twist tunnels, flip lasers, and steal the ground from under each other using a unique arsenal of weapons and abilities in this ground busting adventure.
Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition – April 24
"LOSE YOUR MIND. EAT YOUR CREW. DIE.
Take the helm of your steamship in a Victorian Gothic roleplaying game of discovery, loneliness and frequent death.
Find your father’s bones. Determine London’s destiny. Defy the gods of the deep sea.
Build up your story across generations of zailors who braved the sea and lost
Real-time combat against ships and Zee-beasts, spider-crewed dreadnoughts and sentient icebergs
Stray too far from civilization and your crew will grow fearful and eventually lose their sanity
Upgrade your steamship with powerful engines, cannons and pneumatic torpedo guns
Hire unique officers, each with their own story
Discover the treasures the zee has claimed
Choose a ship’s mascot
Trade or smuggle silk and souls
Sunless Sea: Zubmariner Edition includes the base game and the extensive underwater expansion."
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Find your father’s bones. Determine London’s destiny. Defy the gods of the deep sea.Build up your story across generations of zailors who braved the sea and lostReal-time combat against ships and Zee-beasts, spider-crewed dreadnoughts and sentient icebergsStray too far from civilization and your crew will grow fearful and eventually lose their sanityUpgrade your steamship with powerful engines, cannons and pneumatic torpedo gunsHire unique officers, each with their own storyDiscover the treasures the zee has claimedChoose a ship’s mascotTrade or smuggle silk and souls
War Theatre – April 24 – Xbox One X Enhanced
War has come to Kasalli. As endless conflict rages, seven warriors discover an ancient power that promises mastery over any battlefield.
War Theatre expands classic turn-based strategy gameplay with RPG elements. Choose your hero and take to battle in single-player campaigns set in a continent ravaged by ceaseless war. Complete quests to earn perks and unlock deeper customization options to refine your strategy and dominate opponents.
Directed by Luc Bernard
Quest Hunter – April 24
Quest Hunter is an isometric action-RPG where your choice drives the story. Find tons of treasures and secrets, solve puzzles, equip your character, level up your skills and finish off enemy bosses. Play on the couch, alone or with friends, or make it an online party for up to four players!
Basic Features
Story-driven RPG: influence the storyline, choosing the answers in the dialogues. Untangle the insidious plans of your enemies and bring them out into the open. Save the world from the eternal darkness!Cooperative mode: play the game online with your friends, or on couch on one screen (Up to 4 players). Fight against evil shoulder to shoulder or make a mass grave in the enemy’s lair!Random generated dungeons: try your luck, see if you can find the way out of the dungeon. Where could it be this time? Who’s waiting for you around the corner?Quests and puzzles: move, turn, light, switch over, dig up… In short, solve a variety of quests and puzzles. Search for treasure maps to become the richest man in the camp!Skills and super powers: upgrade the character attributes and explore new skills. Become an invincible killing machine and turn your enemies into dust!Weapons, armors and items: find, create and upgrade your weapon and armor. Cook potions or make bombs. Take a shovel and a straw hat or a sharp blade and a helmet – it’s up to you to decide!Monsters and bosses: mysterious beasts from the darkness – light the torch and they will scatter away. Insidious bandits – give them your money and you’ll stay alive. Cunning bosses – find your approach to them!Treasure and trophies: stuff your pockets with trophies of your defeated enemies. Find all stashes and hiding places. Dig up all the treasures of the Dark World!
And remember: you are safe only by the light of the torch!
Quern – Undying Thoughts – April 24
Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges. Quern – Undying Thoughts invites you on a journey to explore it and solve its challenges. Put your mind to the test with the increasingly complex puzzles and unravel the mysteries of the island. Follow the hints of the past as you delve deeper into the story to understand the importance of your presence.
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Lessons from the Edit: Ad Astra
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James Gray’s 2019 film Ad Astra is the story of aging astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt). Tales of McBride’s inimitably steady pulse-rate walk into the room before he does; as does his family name: Roy is the son of legendary astronaut Clifford McBride (Tommy Lee Jones). Thirty years ago, the elder McBride led a crew to the far reaches of the solar system in search of intelligent life and was never heard from again. Now, mysterious electrical pulses emanating from Neptune threaten to destroy human outposts on Mars and the Moon as well as life on Earth. Roy is tasked with finding answers.
The easy conceit of Ad Astra is that it is “Apocalypse Now in space” but what does that portend? In both films, our hero embarks on a harrowing odyssey to track down a rogue agent and, in the process, we come to question the motivations and sanity of both characters. Coppola’s film is a tale of madness because war and the jungle are maddening in their chaos and their density. Ad Astra is a space film – and it’s a film about spaces.
In the same way that “cold” is simply the absence of heat, “space” is an abstraction. We understand space by disrupting it, demarcating it, bounding it, containing it. To speak architecturally, space is given form through intervention: the space in a room is determined by its walls, floor, and ceiling. Turning to outer-space, these interventions not only aid in our comprehension of space, they guarantee our survival in it. Containment has its own costs, though, as our attempts to temper and control our environments can result in similarly oppressive inner-spaces.
When travelling, I often marvel at the distance my body has moved while contained. Without ever going outside, without ever tasting fresh air, I move from concourse to terminal to walkway to cabin. I am 35,000 feet in the air and my legs are tired because the seat is too small and I’ve been sitting for too long and I thought white noise was supposed to help you sleep.
Ad Astra captures and compounds the banal madness of this containment and Roy McBride is the paragon of its isolation. It is not only his spacesuit or rocket or the utilitarian offices and waiting rooms he sits in; it is also the strange, dogmatic ethos of objectives and missions in which he is inundated; and, these things combined, it is his inability to escape his own mind. Inner-space upon oppressive inner-space until the body becomes its own protective, impenetrable layer. Roy can’t find a way to connect to his wife, Eve. His father, it seems, had no interest in connecting with him in the first place.
“You feel so distant,” we say. “You’re building walls.” Toxic spatiality in need of a different kind of intervention.
This edited version of the film, retitled For Mankind, attempts to reinforce Roy McBride’s containment and isolation by removing virtually all of the film’s “action sequences” and much of Pitt’s voiceover dialogue. A full cut list can be found here.
If nothing else, this edit improves the ratio of close-ups on Brad Pitt emoting. What more could one ask for in any film? Layer on top of that all of the elements in Ad Astra that already worked so well including Max Richter’s score, Hoyte van Hoytema’s cinematography, and acting masterclasses from Donald Sutherland and Tommy Lee Jones, and you have what I believe to be an experience well-worth 87 minutes of your time.
I’ll leave you with a quote from Akira Kurosawa who had this to say after seeing his friend Andrei Tarkovsky’s landmark 1972 film Solaris about a similarly internalized astronaut:
I saw this film late at night in a preview room in Moscow for the first time, and soon I felt my heart aching in agony with a longing to returning to the earth as quickly as possible. Marvellous progress in science we have been enjoying, but where will it lead humanity after all? Sheer fearful emotion this film succeeds in conjuring up in our soul. Without it, a science fiction movie would be nothing more than a petty fancy. (via CinephiliaBeyond.org)
The horror, indeed.
CHRIS ON CINEMA presents: FOR MANKIND
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Naming a character
I've been thinking about an election about the name of the main character from The Sea Wolves. Since she is going to have a name because of her bond with another female character, I believe it's fair with my readers to allow them to engage. Don't feel pushed to participate. I've done a research and found the interesting names below. But, if my sisters (and brothers. Why not?) have other suggestions, feel free to say.
1- SORCHA Irish, Scottish PRONOUNCED: SAWR-ə-khə (Irish), SAWR-khə (Irish) [key] Meaning & History Means "radiant" in Gaelic. It is sometimes used as an Irish form of Sarah.
2- SÌLEAS Scottish form of CECILIA. Latinate feminine form of the Roman family name Caecilius, which was derived from Latin caecus "blind". Saint Cecilia was a semi-legendary 2nd- or 3rd-century martyr who was sentenced to die because she refused to worship the Roman gods. After attempts to suffocate her failed, she was beheaded. She was later regarded as the patron saint of music and musicians.
3 - RAGHNAID Scottish form of RAGNHILD. From the Old Norse name Ragnhildr, composed of the elements regin "advice, counsel" and hildr "battle".
4- RHONA Meaning & History Possibly derived from the name of the Hebridean island Rona, which means "rough island" in Gaelic.
5- NEILINA Feminine form of NEIL. From the Gaelic name Niall, which is of disputed origin, possibly meaning "champion" or "cloud". This was the name of a semi-legendary 4th-century Irish king, Niall of the Nine Hostages.In the early Middle Ages the name was adopted by Viking raiders and settlers in Ireland in the form Njal. The Vikings transmitted it to England and Scotland, as well as bringing it back to Scandinavia. It was also in use among the Normans, who were of Scandinavian origin. A famous bearer of this name was American astronaut Neil Armstrong (1930-2012), the first person to walk on the moon.
6- MUIREALL Scottish form of MUIRGEL. Means "bright sea", derived from Gaelic muir "sea" and geal "bright".
7- MOYRA Variant of MÁIRE. It also coincides with Greek Μοιρα (Moira) meaning "fate, destiny", the singular of Μοιραι, the Greek name for the Fates. They were the three female personifications of destiny in Greek mythology.
8- MUIRNE Means "festive" in Irish Gaelic. In Irish legend this was the name of the mother of Fionn mac Cumhail.
9- MÀIRI Scottish form of MARY. Usual English form of Maria, the Latin form of the New Testament Greek names Μαριαμ (Mariam) and Μαρια (Maria) - the spellings are interchangeable - which were from Hebrew מִרְיָם (Miryam), a name borne by the sister of Moses in the Old Testament. The meaning is not known for certain, but there are several theories including "sea of bitterness", "rebelliousness", and "wished for child". However it was most likely originally an Egyptian name, perhaps derived in part from mry "beloved" or mr "love".
10- CAOIMHE Derived from Gaelic caomh meaning "beautiful, gentle, kind".
11- FIONNUALA Means "white shoulder" from Irish fionn "white, fair" and guala "shoulder". In Irish legend Fionnuala was one of the four children of Lir who were transformed into swans for a period of 900 years.
12- EILIONOIR Scottish form of ELEANOR.
13- IONA (1) From the name of the island off Scotland where Saint Columba founded a monastery. The name of the island is Old Norse in origin, and apparently derives simply from ey meaning "island".
14- GORMLAITH Derived from Irish gorm "blue" or "illustrious" and flaith "princess, lady". This was the name of a wife of the 11th-century Irish ruler Brian Boru.
15- MAIGHREAD - Scottish form of MARGARET. Derived from Latin Margarita, which was from Greek μαργαριτης (margarites) meaning "pearl", probably ultimately a borrowing from Sanskrit मञ्यरी (manyari). Saint Margaret, the patron of expectant mothers, was martyred at Antioch in the 4th century. Later legends told of her escape from a dragon, with which she was often depicted in medieval art. The saint was popular during the Middle Ages, and her name has been widely used in the Christian world.Other saints by this name include a queen of Scotland and a princess of Hungary. It was also borne by Queen Margaret I of Denmark, who united Denmark, Sweden, and Norway in the 14th century. Famous literary bearers include American writer Margaret Mitchell (1900-1949), the author of 'Gone with the Wind', and Canadian writer Margaret Atwood (1939-).
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