#literally everything shes been in! (except maybe Damage... i hate that movie although she is fantastic in it i just hate the plot
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Your writing is AMAZING, I love it! Do you think you could do something where the reader and Shawn never get into fights, but they do over something dumb and the reader starts crying and Shawn feels bad so he drops whatever it is they are fighting about?!
A/N: So I had to rewrite the entire thing since it got deleted when proofreading why am I such a dumbass. Anywhooo thank you nonnie for requesting this. Hope you like it, don’t hesitate to let me know ;)
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Word count: 1670
Warnings: angst, argument, cursing, idk if you can give a warning for fluff but... FLUFFFFFF
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Taglist: @shawn-youth
I rolled my eyes at Shawn’s words, causing him to get even more annoyed with me. ‘Yeah y/n. You roll your eyes at me. You have nothing to defend yourself with anyway.’ He stood on the other side of the kitchen, leaning against the stove and looking at me angrily. ‘Shawn I just asked if you could do some more chores. I’m literally doing everything here.’ I said, not willing to continue the argument but also not ready to back down.
‘Everything except for actually working and earning money.’ He muttered quietly, but still loud enough for me to hear. His eyes immediately turned sorrowful but he knew the damage was done and it was too late to take his words back. It struck a nerve. It’s been a sensitive subject for me ever since I started living with him. I was currently finishing up my last year at university as a science major. The only reason why I hadn’t gotten a job yet because Shawn assured me I didn’t have to.
He said he earned enough money for me to focus on my education and future, knowing the added stress of a job would burn me out since I was already drowning in papers, exams, and classes. He constantly reassured me, saying he didn’t mind, that my future was important to him. Not once had he made a comment that led me to believe he was insincere about this subject. It didn’t free me of the guilt that was gnawing at my soul though.
Every single time I bought something nice for myself or went out with friends, this little voice in the back of my mind told me I was being ungrateful. I was brought up to always be grateful for the things I receive or the gifts of others and I made sure I showed my gratitude to Shawn every chance I got. That’s why his comment hit me so hard.
‘Nice one Shawn, nice one...’ I said disappointed as I took my coat off of the coat hanger. He stalked over to me instantly when he realized what I was doing. ‘Y/n come on. We both said things we didn’t mean. Come on, don’t do this you know I didn’t mean it I was just angry.’ He said without taking a breath. I looked up at him, tears already threatening to spill over. ‘You may not have meant it, but you knew how much I struggle with that subject and you still decided to use it against me.’
I slowly tore my arm out his big hand and took a step towards the door. ‘Don’t worry, I have my phone on me, I’ll call you if something's wrong. Just don’t... Don’t flood my phone okay.’ ‘Just please tell me you’ll come back?’ Shawn asked. We’d both made a deal at the beginning of the relationship to never go to bed without clearing up a fight or argument. Now he was looking to see if I’d break that promise. I didn’t trust my voice so I just nodded before turning my back to him. Shawn bowed his head down in defeat, knowing the best thing now was to leave me be with my thoughts to figure things out.
I didn’t look back to him when I closed the door of our condo, allowing the tears to fall freely and without shame, as I made it out of the building.I started jogging when I got outside, the sharp wind slapping me across the face. It didn’t take me long to reach my destination considering it was right around the corner from our building.
As I entered, the waitress shot me a worried smile and allowed me to sit down and collect myself before coming over to take my order. ‘The usual please.’ I said, avoiding her gaze. I was no stranger here. Usually, Shawn accompanied me though. I used to drag him along with me because I loved the place so much. Until one day it had finally grown on him enough for him to come here by himself on the days I had class and couldn’t join him. I’m guessing it was pretty obvious he was the reason for my red, teary eyes. I don’t think I’ve come here without him in the past year, not counting the times he was on tour. Usually, when he was touring I didn’t really come here that much, the entire place reminding me of too many lunch dates that my heart couldn’t handle.
I looked outside, observing a dark cloud that was flooding over the city. It looked like something out of an apocalyptic movie. Shawn was definitely going to be worried about me being outside in this kind of weather, he never stopped worrying about me.
Not too long after I’d placed my order, the waitress approached me. She put down my favorite tea on the wooden table, accompanied by a cake pop that strongly resembled the head of a little kitten. It was a cute sight really but I looked up at the girl questioningly. ‘That one’s on me. I figured you could use a little pick me up.’ She said smiling. I didn’t really know what to say, surprised by her random act of kindness so I thanked her and made sure to remind myself to leave her a nice tip when I left.
The warm, sweet taste of the tea made it down my throat, warming my insides and I immediately felt better. I knew Shawn hadn’t meant what he’d said, but it still hurt. I don’t know if he realized how much of a big deal the money thing is to me. I hate being dependent although he’d never view it like that. My education was a temporary situation and in turn also a temporary problem, yet I couldn’t help but think about our future.
Like any relationship, ours was completely based on trust. Maybe even more so than a normal relationship. Having a boyfriend that toured the world wasn’t really a regular thing so if we didn’t have full trust in one another we would’ve been over a long time ago.
After a while, I decided to message Shawn. This was stupid. I asked him to meet me here and started a timer on my phone, from the second I’d sent him the message to the second he’d arrive. I knew him, it wouldn’t take long before I’d see his beautiful face and kind smile walking through the door and I was right.
He looked at me and smiled as he went to sit down, shooting the waitress and grin as he acknowledged her. He looked hesitant and a short silence overtook us before I spoke up. ‘7 and a half minutes. I believe that’s a record, Mr. Mendes.’ I laughed lightly, trying to set the tone for the rest of the evening. He looked surprised, most certainly not expecting that kind of welcome as he eyed the numbers on the phone I held up in front of him.He quickly regained his composure though and played along. ‘Well, Miss. Y/L/N. If a pretty girl calls, you answer.’ He said smirking when he saw my rosy cheeks as a reaction to his compliment.
The mood turned a bit more serious when the memories of our fight flooded back to him. ‘Y/n I...’ He started but he got interrupted. The waitress that served me earlier was now standing at our table with a genuine smile on her face. ‘I didn’t want to disturb you two so I just got you your usual order.’ She said as she carefully placed a cup of black coffee in front of Shawn accompanied by another cake pop. Shawn had the same questioning expression on his face that I’d had earlier and I laughed silently when the girl said: ‘It’s on the house.’ His mouth slightly formed an O-shape and the waitress looked at me smirking. Shawn quickly thanked her, making sure she realized how much he appreciated the gesture before returning back to the conversation after she left.
‘I’m sorry y/n. I know it doesn’t mean much because what’s done is done but I can 100% say I didn’t mean what I said. Truth is I had nothing on you so I used that as the worst most pathetic and untrue argument. And a lie on top of it all. I know how hard you work and not a day goes by that I’m not the proudest boyfriend alive. If I could take it back I would.’ He rambled trying to get every word out at the same time.
I took his hand in mine, trying to stop his word vomit. ‘Look, Shawn. We both messed up. We both said things we don’t mean and we both could’ve handled things differently. I was just stressed out cause of all the papers I have to finish but I shouldn’t have taken it out on you and that’s no excuse. We’re a team and we work best as one. I’m sorry the entire argument happened because honestly, it was stupid it’s already cringing me out thinking back to it.’
Shawn sighed in relief, taking a sip of his coffee before speaking again. ��Y/n I totally understand how rough it must be to tackle a heavy education like that and so much housework. If you tell me which chores to do I will do them. Just one thing... Please please please don’t make me do laundry because we will end up with toddler socks and white shirts gone pink.’
At that, I laughed out loud. Seeing Shawn so insecure about something as simple as doing the laundry was adorable. I got closer to him and grinned. ‘Fine. No laundry. Wouldn’t want you and the washing machine stressing each other out.’ Shawn laughed and shook his head.
From a distance the waitress was looking at you two, smirking at the sight of both of you laughing.
Cake pops could cure any sadness.
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An in depth review of Aurora Rising//Part 2
If you haven’t already, read part one here.
So welcome to the second part of my ramblings about this novel. Last time, I talked about how chapters 18-24 were some of the most confusing and infuriating chapters I have ever read, and how I hated that.
I’m actually going to complain about it a little bit more in...
Pacing!
Aurora Rising’s pacing is...questionable at best. Bad at worst.
So the novel is split into three parts. You know how some novels have specific parts like part 1 and part 2? That’s used in Aurora Rising. Immediately, the three act structure comes to mind. I understand that it may be used for movies more but hear me out.
The basics of structure and pacing is that, by the end of the second act, you’re nearing the climax. Basically, the story should be increasing in tension, because the antagonist is usually at its most powerful at this point.
Aurora Rising doesn’t do that. Or maybe it just failed me and not you for some reason. But if you remember the end of part 2 aka chapters 18-24, you would know that the characters succeed. And what that success does, is lower the tension. Because the heroes won the battle and they’re feeling pretty confident. That doesn’t raise the stakes in my opinion. I feel like if Auri actually was taken, then there would be stronger stakes, but the pacing failed in that regard. So it’s another big complaint from me.
There’s nothing really remarkable about plot of pacing for me to comment on. So let’s go to the next part.
Characters
For this section, I am simply going to rank the main cast aka the squad, and tell you my thoughts about them. 7 being my least favourite character and 1 being my favourite. I’ll talk about their relationships which each other in a separate section.
7. Zila
Zila doesn’t have a personality. She is the stereotypical “smart” person in the group that doesn’t express emotion. Or in this case, has none. She’s a robot. She has no interests, no motivations, and we’re not given a backstory. She has nothing. I personally believe that the authors didn’t even care about her. They just added her there to be smart. That is all. She shows a smidgen of an arc near the end, but it’s not even the bare minimum. I wished the authors actually put effort into Zila because it’s obvious that they didn’t.
6. Tyler Jones
Tyler Jones is the definition of the bland white boy. He is one of the worst protagonists I have ever seen in a book. Why does he suck so much in my eyes? Because he’s perfect. He’s handsome, he’s good at everything, everyone likes him, and even if they don’t like him, they at least respect him. He never makes any mistakes, doesn’t have any flaws, and has dimples. He is infuriating.
Personally, I like flawed characters. That’s what makes characters and stories interesting. If you give me a character who essentially wins every battle, I will think that they are the most bland and boring person in existence. Your characters need flaws, especially your protagonist! Remember chapters 18-24? Yeah, another complaint about that part is making them succeed just makes Tyler more of a Mary Sue.
Also there’s a scene in chapter 12 where Tyler says he doesn’t want to kill a Terran because he’s a Terran and acts like killing his own kind is unheard of. ....Aurora has a lot of explaining to do for you buddy.
Tyler gets the second worst ranking because at least he is allowed to experience emotions, and the authors tried to give him an arc. (But does Tyler really have an arc? Because I didn’t see it.)
5. Cat
I have mixed feelings about Cat. I talked before about the arc that I thought she was going to have. And the arc she gets...well it’s kind of disappointing.
Cat’s character seems to be that she’s in love with Tyler (for some reason) but he rejected her and now she’s just trying to cope with it but doesn’t do it well. She dies, but dies knowing that Tyler actually loved her all along and I don’t really like it. But at the same time, I do?
See, when I read the ending of the book, I was sad. Cat died and I was sad because of that. I’ll give the book merit for that, (especially since I’ve been slandering it.) It made me care about a character’s death. But at the same time, I don’t like that Cat’s arc was essentially her getting over a man. It feels cheap to me. My idea for her arc was her learning to listen to others opinions more and make her more loyal, which is not dependent on a man. So I don’t straight up hate Cat, but I would make a lot of changes to her character and arc.
And also she’s kind of annoying. She’s says bloody way too often and I thought the authors did that so she could be “unique.” Apparently Cat’s Aussie...somehow. I’m so sorry to Australians everywhere, I’m sure you all don’t talk like Cat.
4. Scarlet Jones
I don’t really like Scarlet all that much, but I like her more than Cat. Here’s the thing: she’s immediately better than Tyler because she actually has flaws. Which I like. She cares about her friends and the squad members. She’s a sweetheart, and I like that. Her motivations are understandable in a way, but I also relate to them which kind of makes me hate her.
Also she does some questionable things that don’t make me hate her, they just confuse me, and creep me out. For starters, she has a list of all her exes. I don’t wanna judge her because I really don’t hate her, but that’s creepy. Also there’s a scene where she drugs two guys for their uniforms, and she takes them to a hotel room, and leaves her bra there, along with some kiss marks, to give to illusion that she had sex with them. She said something along the lines of “Gotta leave some evidence.”
First of all, that’s not how you commit a crime. (For legal reasons, this is a joke.) When you commit a crime, you make sure that there’s no evidence so that you don’t get caught. Second, leaving signs that these guys had sex with you tells them that they had sex with you under the influence. They didn’t give their consent, meaning you’re making them think that you raped them. And when you think about how males usually are the ones to drug and rape females, it just becomes even more questionable.
I also need to point out the fact that her name is Scarlet, and she has red hair. Wow. Amazing. So original. Aside from that though, she’s okay.
3. Kallis 🥉
Kal is a good character. He got the number three spot and I think he deserves it. I liked reading his POV chapters the most. It shows how he’s trying to hold back from his instincts to kill because that’s how he was raised. He’s a tsundere in ways. Cold and harsh on the outside, but deep down, he does care about the greater good. We don’t really get a warm side to him in the first book, but it’s there, I promise.
2. Aurora 🥈
Auri is baby, okay? She’s had to deal with loosing her family and life in one day. Even less than that. She had to deal with visions and hallucinations and new powers of telekinesis in a very short time. Home girl was going through some crap. But through all of that, she still manages to be a sweet girl. She’s never mean to the others, except for irritation at Kal. She tries her best to stay optimistic, and I think she went through the best arc in the group. (Although it’s kind of on the nose.) I love Auri and I think she deserves all the love.
1. Finian 🥇
Finian De Steel? Did you mean, the best character is Aurora Rising?
I love Fin with my entire heart. He is literally the best. He is so funny and snarky and easily has the best lines. But he’s also the most sympathetic in my opinion, along with Auri. You learn about his past and how people tend to treat him differently because he’s disabled, and how he has a hard time connecting with others despite wanting a connection with others so badly.
He’s a great character. I also think they represented his disability pretty well. He has an exosuit which makes him move, but it’s not treated as a cure. The suit gets damaged which affects Fin’s mobility, and he experiences pain because of it. So I think they did a good job with that. And he’s just awesome in general.
I understand that the humour in this book is pretty juvenile. However, some of Fin’s lines actually made me laugh and smile, and I usually don’t laugh or smile much. Humour is subjective and I’m not going to stand here and act like mine is the best. My sense of humour is bad puns and inside jokes between my family so...it was fine for me. Granted, Fin was the only character who actually was good at humour, so there.
Character Relationships
Yes, I think that this needs a section of its own.
Let’s start simple. Tyler and Scarlet. They’re both twins, with Scarlet being the older by like a minute. I think they were written pretty well as siblings, except for the fact that Scarlet calls Tyler her “baby brother” in her internal dialogue/narration including spoken dialogue. Siblings don’t call each other that, I promise you. As someone who has a sibling, reading fictional characters call each other that makes me cringe so much.
Then there’s Kal and Auri, who are essentially “soulmates” in a way by the end of the book. They aren’t canon or anything, it’s just extremely obvious that they’re endgame. Kal told Auri that she was essentially her mate and that they were fated to be together. Some people saw it as some Wolf alpha shiz, I saw it more as soulmates personally. I don’t think that they’re a bad pairing, it’s kind of cute sometimes. But to me, they don’t feel like two people who have feelings for each other. It just feels like a pairing that is usually a popular ship in fandoms.
The best way for me to describe it to you is this. When I see Kal and Auri together, I don’t think, “Oh these two characters have great chemistry. They could be romantic partners.” No, I think, “I feel like fans of this book ship them really hard.”
So in a way, their relationship may be cute, but it doesn’t feel real, because I’ll always see it as something the fans created and not the actual authors, which doesn’t even make sense to me. I’m not even trying to hate on shippers, this pairing just confuses me.
By bigger pet peeve is that the authors seem to want to pair up every other character, because by the end of the book, Fin and Scarlet seem to crush on each other. It’s really annoying when people think that romance is the end game.
I’ve also read reviews where the readers were upset at how heteronormative the couple pairings were. And I agree with them. While reading the book, I always thought Fin was gay. To me, he was coded as gay or bi. Also, there’s a scene where Tyler kisses Kal because a guard was about to catch them. Seeing how the book was released in 2019, I can see how LGBTQ+ readers were disappointed that their identities were used as a really cheap way for the characters to get out of a situation, and not give them actual representation.
(Personally, I wouldn’t mind if Tyler got caught, maybe then he could actually have consequences for his actions.)
But you see, these relationships are okay to me. Not perfect. Definitely room for improvement, but they don’t upset me. But the found family, aka the whole squad, disappointed me. Not enough to make me not want to get the sequel, but enough to make me write about it.
You see, what I was expecting was enemies to friends. Nobody wants to be in this squad, so they constantly argue and mess up their mission because of it. After some near death experiences and real stakes, they start to become friends until they actually see each other as family in a way.
But we don’t get that. At least, I didn’t feel like we got that. Because this found family feels forced to me.
Despite them not liking each other, they don’t argue. They give each other insulting banter, but that doesn’t count as actual differences of opinions. We’re not even shown them disagreeing with each other. We’re told in one of Auri’s chapters, but that’s not enough for me. And it doesn’t correlate with the fact that they didn’t fail a mission. Technically yes, they failed the first one, but because the GIA came to stop it, it didn’t feel like a failure to me. And that was their only failure. They did everything else right, despite them being so different, and hating each other and etc.
The one time we actually got a real disagreement was in chapter 18, and we already know how I feel about chapter 18.
So yeah, their found family is cute and all, but I feel like it could’ve flowed more naturally, so that it would make sense. I remember Kristoff comparing this book to Guardians of the Galaxy on goodreads, which I feel like is insulting to GotG. Because in GotG the characters actually hate each other and go to jail because the first thing they did when they met was fight. So yeah, GotG did it better in my opinion.
And that’s enough for part 2. I can’t believe I have to make a third part, but hopefully it will be the last. If you read this far, thank you. You should consider following me because I might want to do more in-depth reviews like this.
Part 3
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Why Forrest Gump is the movie we need
I wanted to step away from the more serious posts I’ve made recently to talk about a movie that I love. Sadly, it took several years for me to appreciate this film for what it is. As a child, I remember hearing my grandmother say it was a “stupid” movie. I carried this with me until early adulthood, when I began developing my own opinion about things. While I’m disappointed that it took me so long to see the film, it doesn’t take away from the impact it left on me.
I found that I had a lot to say about a movie that’s flirting with 26. Tom Hanks is...well, he’s just downright incredible. I am going to do my best to segment this post in a way that isn't overwhelming.
Tom Hanks: Let’s start with the obvious. His performance in this movie is something to be remembered. His 1995 Oscar win for his work in Forrest Gump confirms this. He nails everything, from the body language, down to the overall language of Forrest. At times, I forgot I was watching Tom Hanks. He made Forrest real for me. I recognize this section might look short to some, but he offers such a performance that you would need to see it play out on screen.
Jenny: A lot of people don’t like her character. She’s hard to digest, I get it. But then, consider all that we see her go through. She suffers horrific sexual abuse at the hands of her father, thus destroying any sense of trust she can ever hope to build with another human being. This person, in theory, should have been the one person that was made to protect her. Instead, he scars her for life. She copes by falling in and out of toxic relationships. She abuses drugs (they try to use this alongside the idea that it was the 60′s/70′s, and it’s what everyone was doing, but I disagree). When we experience her drug use, although maybe a bit more subtle, it’s used as a tool to numb, to free. Eventually, she gets her shit together. Carrying a part of Forrest propels her to a healthier and more fulfilling life, though it’s short. Jenny, in my mind, is the saddest part about this story.
Jenny and Forrest, together: A lot of people hate the idea. Again, I get it. You can make the argument that Jenny treats Forrest poorly. She is what I call a semi-colon in his life for a while. There isn’t any finality in her presence for most of the movie. She’s there one minute, then gone the next to continue another part of her journey. Forrest loves her unconditionally, despite her leaving him when she feels too pulled in. We see the push-and-pull of their relationship at various points; Forrest declaring his love for her in an authentic but simple way. It requires no show or elaborate moment, because it’s simple: He loves her. It’s very likely she loves him throughout the film, but she’s doing what she thinks is best by staying away from him. She sees herself as a black hole, waiting to suck in whoever comes near her. She doesn’t want that to happen to him.
Understanding the complexities of childhood sexual abuse and the impact it has on forming meaningful relationships isn’t for the faint of heart, but it’s worth exploring when looking at this film. Jenny is a damaged soul. Forrest is a pure soul, one that has a lasting impact on those he comes across. I don’t believe in the idea of anyone needing to “fix” anyone in a relationship; that’s unhealthy. Instead, I think Forrest offers her the balance love - true love - she has missed for most of her life. Up until their final few scenes together, Jenny’s motto has been to run when things get scary. In Forrest, she finally finds someone she doesn’t have to run from.
Forrest himself: We are introduced to Forrest when he’s a child. He has trouble walking. He’s a little slow. As much as I hate using that term, I think it’s OK here. Still, he’s inquisitive. He possesses an eagerness to understand those around him. His childlike naivety in the earlier parts of the film is charming.
He has given an undesirable set of circumstances in the beginning. Everyone around him acknowledges this as fact except Forrest. He doesn’t view his seeming lack of intelligence as a burden. Instead, he maintains a sense of positivity through it all. He uses his talent of speed to enroll in college. He seems to be up for the adventure of the Army following college; and yet, there isn’t a sense that he is without direction. The opportunity presented itself and he took it because...why not?
It’s here that he meets Bubba, someone that he finds brotherhood in. They are not the same. They come from completely different walks of life. Still, they relate on a level that’s difficult to achieve for characters that are literally written to end up together (as friends or something more).
Following his completion of basic training, we see he and Jenny cross paths. We are led to believe this is their first time meeting after graduating high school and college. This particular scene is great for both characters. Forrest “rescues” Jenny from the stage - men harassing her - and she establishes clear boundaries. It is, perhaps, the first and only time we see Jenny establish these boundaries in the entire film. There is a comfort with them that she is able to do this, even if it’s not in favor of Forrest during this particular time.
Perhaps one of the best lines in the film: “Forrest, you don’t know what love is.” This line sets the tone for the rest of the movie. Whether Forrest does so intentionally is unclear, but it’s done with such a subtlety that I did not initially catch it as a younger watcher.
Forrest and...everyone else: Going back to, “You don’t know what love is.” Let’s look at the events following this line, shall we?
Forrest saves his brothers during the raid in Vietnam, even after suffering injury himself. Ultimately, he’s looking to save Bubba, but we can’t talk about this scene without acknowledging that he saves everyone in his platoon that he can. He risks life and limb without a second thought
Lt. Dan treated Forrest poorly, for a lot of reasons. Like Jenny, he was damaged, but in a different way. His ego and “stolen destiny” prevent him from forming a heartwarming bond with Forrest, but Forrest doesn’t seem to let this stop him from helping him when he can. The bond of brotherhood from combat motivates him. Let us not forget that Forrest is just a decent human being, and Lt. Dan is in a position where he needs friendship. Forrest recognizes this at some level and offers his friendship throughout the film. One of my favorite scenes is when one of Lt. Dan’s friends (the two women from the bar) calls Forrest stupid. Lt. Dan immediately steps in and defends him. Later in the film, Forrest offers him a job on the boat he bought. Why? Because he promised him he would
Forrest’s relationship with his mother isn’t shown enough, in my opinion. At the beginning of the movie, we see her defend him. She does things for him that many might judge, but ultimately, she wants him to have the best life possible. It’s what mothers do! Eventually, she succumbs to old age. It’s unclear how old she is when she dies, but he cares for her. He pauses his life to give her a comfortable end to her life. We literally see him jump out of a boat to go be with his mother for her final days. This boils down to a mother-child bond that is difficult to break, but one that I find to be very touching
Back to Bubba. Sweet, dear Bubba. He doesn’t make it to the other side of the war, despite Forrest’s best efforts. His family is left reeling. Bubba’s mother has worked as a servant, much like her mother, and her mother’s mother. After Forrest invests in Apple, he hits it big. In keeping his promise to Bubba, Forrest gives Bubba’s mother and siblings half of his earnings from his fishing business, and money from his investment in Apple. He helps build a new church for Bubba’s family to worship. His attachment to Bubba doesn’t die with him; rather, it’s strengthened after his untimely death
Back to Jenny. As mentioned before, she’s in and out of the film. Her impact on Forrest is noted throughout the film, however. He writes to her almost every day (even though his letters are returned). They go for a long time without seeing each other. Following his return from service, Jenny is in an abusive relationship. Forrest sees her boyfriend hit her. This is perhaps the only “negative” side of Forrest we see throughout the film. Of course, I’m referring to Forrest beating the living daylights out of her boyfriend (whose name I don't care enough to remember). I think most of us would act similarly. (Side note: “Sorry I had a fight in the middle of your Black Panther party,” might be my favorite quote from anything ever.) They separate once more, and Forrest continues on with his life. He offers her a safe space when she visits him. More importantly, toward the end of her life, he offers her the comfort of a loving and fulfilling relationship
Truthfully, I could expand on a number of other reasons why I love this movie so much, but I think I highlighted some of the more profound moments here. Honorable mentions include Gary Sinise’s performance. I am less attached to his character, but I admire the positive steps he took in his life to become a better person. Forrest’s mother has a profound impact on Forrest, but in my opinion, this isn’t expanded on enough.
I’d be curious to hear your opinions on the movie.
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EPIX/Rise of Skywalker Reaction Post
So, I got back from seeing EPIX this morning, and I figured I should get all my thoughts down!
Everything spoilery is behind a cut, and this post is also tagged with the spoiler tags I’ve listed here. If you want me to add any additional tags, let me know and I will to this and any future EPIX posts.
Okay, so, before I really get into this, I should mention two relevant contextual things that probably strongly impacted my feelings on this movie.
I’m not super-invested in the sequel trilogy. I love (most of) the characters, I’m not really into the story that’s being told with them.
Given where TLJ left us, I went into the theatre expecting something between A Trainwreck with Some Delightful Moments and A Delightful Trainwreck. Basically, it was going to be a Hot Mess and I knew it, but I was pretty sure there was going to be something to love, even if the film as a whole didn’t delight me (which, honestly, is even where I stand with TLJ, which remains my least favorite film of the series). And, you know what? I got exactly that. A Sometimes-Delightful Trainwreck. I’d say it’s even towards the upper end of that Delightfulness scale.
All right, moving on to actual thoughts. I’m trying to focus on the positive here, mostly because I did overall enjoy this movie, but I also had some Problems with it.
I’m gonna talk about Kylo Ren first, mostly because I want to get this out of the way. I will say that--when I first saw TFA, I thought I could be interested in this character. I thought they were gonna maybe go the burnt-out gifted kid route with him, which would be hella interesting to explore for the child of Heroes like Han and Leia, and the Legacy he had to live up to. Obviously, they didn’t, and while the direction they went is certainly topical, it’s not super engaging, at least to me. I know it is to some people, and far be it from me to harsh anyone’s squee, but he basically doesn’t do anything for me. I personally don’t find him particularly interesting or intimidating.
Basically, I don’t particularly care about Kylo Ren. (I don’t know if I’m quite at the point where, as my roommate puts it, I aggressively Do Not Care, but the Not Caring is definitely a thing.)
Anyway, that disclaimer aside--his arc was okay, I guess? I mean...I think my general feelings on the subject are not that it felt phoned-in, exactly, but that it was mostly there because the writers thought it should be there, rather than it flowing organically from the character(s) involved. It also felt rushed, but that goes back to a problem with the movie as a whole that I will get into later in this post. But, given that, the actual beats that were involved in said arc I thought were effectively done. The bit with Han in the wreckage, in particular, was nice.
As for that Kiss though.
...I mean. I’m actually kind of pleased that the end of the film left the romantic threads dangling? It gave me plenty of OT3 feels (though I felt like, especially in the first third or so, the film was leaning more towards Rey/Poe and Finn/Rose, but there was some later stuff that seemed to hint at the full OT3 with a question mark on where Rose stands.)
But I do have a problem with the fact that the only on-screen kiss between Major Characters was between Rey and Kylo Ren/Ben Solo. That being said, I can backfill/justify it in that...you know how some people headcanon that Luke’s initial crush on Leia was some sort of “There is a Connection Here that I Cannot Name and it’s probably supposed to be Romantic given our ages and genders and presumed lack of other relationship so let’s go with that?” Between something like that and the fact that he just gave up his life for her in a very literal way (side note: the Force has always been New Powers as the Plot Demands; but the healing thing was a) if not actually in a canon novel at least strongly implied and b) ALL OVER fanon so even if I had a problem with Random Force Powers suddenly occurring I wouldn’t have an issue with this one; the Force Diad thing was ~handwave plot device~ sure fine whatever). ...anyway, given all of that, I can backfill it to a way where I don’t hate it (i.e., if he’d lived, I don’t think it would’ve been followed up on very much/they would’ve settled into a non-romantic relationship of some kind, whatever that might’ve been). Except that it’s the only one, which kind of leaves a sour taste in my mouth.
Then again, he did immediately die, so...yeah, I can live with this. I don’t like it, and I don’t think I ever will like it, but I don’t hate it either and it’s not a dealbreaker for me.
Most of the other problems I have with this film come down to structure and pacing. In that, thanks to where TLJ left us, this move had to do so much to bring the story to any kind of cohesive end, and not enough time to do it in. Trying to squeeze too much plot into too small a space.
(I actually had the same problem with ROTS initially--although that was more due to the PT having pacing issues as its Primary Narrative Flaw; TPM was way too slow; AOTC actually had good internal pacing but couldn’t quite make up for it; and then ROTS was as a consequence of that really rushed. Meanwhile, with the ST, I feel like the writers are relying on “it’s all there in the manual” a little too much, so not really...trying as hard, if that makes sense? To make it all connect within the film, I mean, as opposed to depending on people going into other/outside/supplemental material to connect the dots (still not as bad as the Prisoner of Azkaban movie on that front, but it’s still Bad; and, like, all film versions of novels leave some stuff out, just look at the LOTR films; but POA left out a key plot point and that--is a rant for another post. Back to EPIX). It’ll be interesting to see what kind of deleted scenes come out, or if it’ll grow on me in future watchings. Not that it’ll ever become a favorite, I don’t think, but it might improve in my eyes.)
Anyway, basically, a lot of this felt rushed or like...introduced but not really addressed/wrapped up in any kind of satisfactory fashion? Kylo Ren’s arc in particular, as I’ve mentioned before, plus the Threepio stuff felt rushed and non-consequential, and also with Rey’s arc to an extent (it...again, all the beats worked for me/I thought it was fairly effective, but it really needed two movies to pay off as well as it could have). ...I mean, there are more plot threads I could probably mention here, but those are the three that stuck out the most.
Also, this movie needed More Rose :( I LOVE HER and she was barely here!!!!!
Another thing I would’ve liked to see is...okay, I really liked the Overlapping Voices bit, but it would’ve been nice to have more Presence from the ghosts? Like...there’s a bit at the end of season 1 of Sailor Moon where she’s in the Final Battle, the other four have died (or just been left behind, if you’re watching the English dub), and their ghosts show up and place their hands on hers and lend her their strength? A visual cue like that would’ve been great and helped the arc feel more complete. Especially since Palpatine had all of his predecessors/Sith ghosts backing him in a more visible fashion. But, then again, that’s a Personal Taste thing and while it would’ve, IMO, made that moment better, not having it doesn’t make it worse, if that makes sense?
(Also, the credits moved too fast for me to track, but I definitely saw Qui-Gon Jinn listed, though I don’t recall hearing him, and I definitely recognized Anakin/Hayden Christensen and Mace/Samuel L. Jackson and Obi-Wan/Ewan McGreggor (and Alec Guinness I’m pretty sure?) and obvs. Yoda/Frank Oz when actually listening, but I couldn’t identify the other voices--anyone have the full list? Was Ahsoka and/or Kanan and/or Ezra involved, or was it restricted to movie-only Jedi?)
But...yeah. Apart from the Kiss being very ....:/ for me, most of my identifiable problems with the film is stuff like this.
I think the other thing I want to talk about in detail is the Rey Palpatine reveal.
So, up until this movie, I was actually in my corner flying my tiny but determined Rey Kenobi flag, and the more I think about it, the more I like Rey Palpatine for some of the same reasons? Like...I don’t remember everything I’d thought through about Rey Kenobi, but it had to do with the cyclical nature of Star Wars, and bringing it back where it started--and we get that with Rey Palpatine, in a nice arc, healing some of the damage her grandfather did, both to this family and to the galaxy as a whole.
That being said--those of you who know me and my fic projects know I’ve been writing a child (daughter) for Palpatine for quite some time now, and I have no intention of stopping, lol. Am I going to take this/Lavinia’s (presumably) half-brother into account in future projects? ...probably not. But I am looking forward to/hoping we get a novel or something about him and Rey’s mother. Because that is actually a story I’m interested in--why canon!Palpatine chose to have a kid, and how said kid managed to break away and got to this point. [...y’know, I actually think Rey Kenobi’s background/thread of descent would be less interesting to me? Since I subscribe to the idea that a) Korkie Kryze is Obi-Wan’s biological son; and b) Obi-Wan had many Friends With Benefits throughout the galaxy and figuring out exactly which one Rey descends from carries less weight for me.]
...okay, I think that’s all the Detaily Bits I want to get into, so here are some bullet points of things that really stuck out to me, in no particular order:
Bawled like a baby re: everything involving Carrie Fisher. Just...yeah. Miss you Space Mommy.
LANDO! I loved his entrance, I loved him adopting Jannah at the end, I loved all of it.
Chewie’s fake-out death was also actually pretty good/well-handled. I mean. First Boom happens and I’m like DDDDDDD: but then I remember how people reacted to his death in Legends and I’m like would they really do it and then DELIGHT.
HUX. Okay. I never really cared about this dude before, and honestly I still don’t really care about this dude but at the same time, those of you who know me know I have a Thing for double-agents and defectors and I LOVE THIS WHOLE ENTIRE PLOT THREAD. I LOVE THIS SHITHEAD TURNING TRAITOR FOR THE MOST VENAL REASONS AND STILL BEING A BAD GUY/EVIL/AN UNREPENTANT JACKASS. THIS WAS PERFECT.
(Also Finn shooting him in the leg instead of the arm as requested was DELIGHTFUL)
SPEAKING OF DELIGHTFUL gotta love Zombie Skeev Palpatine Unliving His Best Afterlife. Was he as Delightful as he is in ROTS or ROTJ? No. Did I still enjoy every minute of his scenery-chewing nonsense? You bet your ass. So happy, Ian McDiarmid looked like he was having tons of fun and honestly what more could I have asked for?
The whole scene on Ahch-To was just *chef’s kiss.* Use of Yoda’s theme with the rising X-Wing, Luke being snarky and kind and beautiful, him emerging from the fire with the saber...just loved it.
LEIA HAD JEDI TRAINING AND HER OWN LIGHTSABER. BB!MARK HAMILL AND BB!CARRIE FISHER’S FACES.
LEIA TRAINING REY. REY CALLING HER ‘MASTER.’
USING THE BOND TO ARM KYLO REN okay like I said I have Mixed Feelings about the arc as a whole but that moment was SO COOL.
Poe’s ex-girlfriend was pretty great, ngl.
JANNAH AND EX-STORMTROOPERS YESSSSSSSS
HINTS OF/SHREDS OF EVIDENCE FOR FORCE-SENSITIVE FINN GIVE THEM TO ME NOW.
D-0 was pretty cute!
All of the Badass Finn.
Also that MOMENT where Finn runs up to Poe like “I NEED TO TELL YOU A THING” and Poe is all “I NEED YOU TO FIGHT WITH ME” and Finn just interrupts himself to thank Poe and they have that “General” “General” moment and it’s SO CUTE I’m love it.
The entire thing at the Lars farm at the end. Just. Burying the lightsabers, seeing the twins’ ghosts, claiming the Skywalker name, Rey having her own saber now. This movie was a Hot Mess but it definitely ended on a high note.
...that’s pretty much what I have for right now. I will probably have more thoughts after discussing it with other people/seeing it again (because I will be seeing it again). But overall...do I like it? Well, it’s Star Wars, which I love and which frankly always has some Super Dumb and/or Frustrating Stuff, and the things I disliked weren’t bad enough to Ruin It for me, so yes, I liked it. Is it my favorite Star Wars/good for a Star Wars movie? ...not really, no. It did have some gorgeous moments, but it doesn’t really hang together. Like the rest of the ST, it relies way too much on It’s All There In The Manual and, between that and the fact that TLJ didn’t do the work necessary to set it up, the movie felt rushed and a little bit...I don’t want to say hollow, maybe shallow is a better word? I mean, I know this is Star Wars and It’s Not That Deep (but the ground is soft and I’m ready to dig or however the quote goes), but this felt particularly shallow even for Star Wars. Like...cotton candy, fairly good/tasty but a little bit prone to melting away and with very little substance holding it together. On that level, I’d actually probably rank it around Solo (which, let me say, I really like)--so, better than TLJ, but still A Hot Mess of a movie. But I enjoyed myself, and I think overall my feelings are middling-to-positive on it. Even if...honestly, even like less than four hours after the movie ending, I’m already forgetting like half the plot points...? Like I said. Cotton Candy.
What did/do you guys think?
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All right, ya’ll, I saw Endgame! Major spoilers will be under the cut so if you’re on mobile and it doesn’t work, SCROLL, SCROLL, SCROLL. Also, blacklist ‘a4 spoilers’ and ‘endgame spoilers’!
Overall? I loved it. There are a few things that REALLY bothered me/disappointed me, which I’ll talk about. As a star rating, I’d say 9/10.
First for the things that bothered me so I can get that out of the way...
Complaints:
- Thor & Loki: It’s no surprise to some of you that Loki is my favorite character (with Tony in 2nd place), and I adore the Thor & Loki bond. So I wasn’t happy at ALL that Loki remained dead, nor the fact that the Loki and Thor bond was completely erased/forgotten. Thor didn’t mention him ONCE, and instead focused only on the bond with his mother, which was, admittedly, beautiful. But the fact that he didn’t think of his deceased brother at all really felt like a disservice. I think it was supposed to be inferred that that what’s Thor’s so depressed about during the film, but it wasn’t TALKED about and instead was played for laughs. Thor’s PAIN was made to be humorous because he let himself go and had a beer belly. And yeah, I can see how at first that can be slightly funny, but it’s really not, if you think about it. Thor was so consumed by depression that all he did was drink himself almost to death. He was a wreck during the whole film and was made to look like a drunken idiot, except for the ending. Making him gain weight just to make him ‘funny’ also rubbed me the wrong way. Being ‘fat’ is nothing to be ashamed of, or funny. Thor’s characterization this movie was a big minus for me, which was disappointing. Him leaving at the end with the GotG made some sense, though, and I’m hoping this will lead him on a path to maybe trying to find Loki, in the past or otherwise. Quill trying to find past!Gamora... maybe it was a hint.
- Going back to Loki, he showed up in flashbacks from Avengers 2012 which really made my heart swell. Him rolling his eyes at the Avengers, waving ‘bye bye’ to the Hulk sarcastically when he had to take the stairs, taking the opportunity to snatch the Tesseract, not once but twice, and disappearing to God knows where? LOVED IT. It was so nice to see him again, no matter in what capacity. Though I still wish he’d come back for real, ESPECIALLY in that battle at the end. It wouldn’t have taken much more screen time, honestly. They could’ve just shown him arriving with the others at the return, have him fight side by side with Thor, and address Thanos. Maybe hint at some possible control, imprisonment, torture from Thanos? It could’ve paved way for the Loki series. Although, I guess this 2012!Loki disappearing with the Tesseract can achieve that, too, but it would erase all of the development Loki has achieved, and I loved the development. I loved his path to redemption. If they do this, I want a redeemed!Loki, who has a place among the Avengers, not a villain again.
- Gamora not coming back. I mean, I loved seeing her as her past self, but again... she died by being killed by her abusive father. It leaves a bad taste.
All right, on to everything else!
Things that I loved:
- Nebula and Tony’s friendship! I loved their dynamic a lot. Nebula taking care of Tony, and sitting him upright? My heart. <333
- Tony’s reunion with Steve. Omg their dynamic was FANTASTIC this movie. No leftover resentment from Civil War. It really made me love their friendship that much more.
- Tony’s reunion with Pepper!
- “I lost the kid. I lost the kid.” The first part I got choked up, of many.
- omg Scott coming home to see 5 years have passed and his daughter is a teen? omg I couldn’t even handle that. I loved older Cassie, though!
- THOR GETTING TO KILL THANOS FOR REAL. OMG I CHEERED. It didn’t help his vendetta, though, and once the revenge was complete, he had nothing left, which makes sense. His hate for Thanos was what drove him in Infinity War. He fell into a huge depression once that was taken from him. And why I wish, again, that this hadn’t been used for laughs!
- TONY AND HIS DAUGHTER!!! omg dad!tony was the CUTEST AND SO WAS MORGAN. Tony’s my 2nd fave character in the mcu, so seeing him happy, living life with his wife and daughter? perfection. The “shit” scene was both hilarious and sweet. “Go to bed or I’ll sell or all your toys” and Morgan laughing because she knows he won’t. <3333333333
- “I love you 3000″
- Clint and his family!
- Natasha saying that her family is the Avengers.
- the time travel was well utilized, even if it makes my head spin a little. XD
- LOKI LOKI LOKI
- “that is america’s ass” lmao
- steve saying ‘hail hydra’ and it WORKING
- tony and steve just KNOWING how each other thinks and using that to formulate the same plan, of going back to grab the tesseract? genius!
- There was so much foreshadowing in this movie at the beginning and middle of how this was going to end. Tony was unwilling to help at first because he didn’t want to lose what he had gained, and Steve kept saying he was over Peggy but by looking at her in the past, it was clear that he wasn’t, and that was where he wanted to go. I’ll touch on both those things more later.
- Tony getting to talk to his father, and finally come to terms with that relationship, and understanding/loving him... ow my heart. That hug was amazing.
- Thor getting to talk with his mother, getting that closure as well. This movie centered a lot on family.
- Clint willing to die to get the soul stone, but Natasha also willing to, and fighting over it, who had the strongest will to sacrifice themselves for everyone else. Their dynamic is also one of my favorites, and even though Clint is happily married with a family, part of me still ships them, and I loved those final moments together.
-”Let me go. It’s okay.” Natasha’s death was one of the first scenes that got me outright bawling. I adored her, and her death hit me hard because I was NOT expecting it. And for her to die as she did, willingly, with no restraint.... she wiped the red out of her ledger for sure. :( R.I.P Natasha. I’m so sad that they couldn’t even get her body to give her a proper burial. And everyone’s reactions after... devastating.
- I didn’t think Bruce using the Gauntlet was going to work at first. But once Clint’s phone started ringing, I breathed a sigh of relief and just waited. Then past!Nebula had to ruin everything by getting Thanos to blow up the Avengers HQ.
- Touching on this, btw: Thanos really is the Avengers strongest opponent. He was too clever using the two Nebulas (UGH) as he did, and he almost won again without even breaking a sweat.
- The. entire. fight. Literally, all of it. Thor using both of his weapons, Tony and Steve giving it their all... omg.
- The second Steve used Mjolnir, my entire theater screamed, and same, tbh. Thor’s “I KNEW IT!!” was everyone. It was nice continuity with AoU when Thor’s expression hinted that Cap was worthy. YES.
- It took me a minute to realize that Sam was back, and when it did, I sat there going “IS IT REALLY IS IT REALLY IST THIS HAPPENING OH SHIT”
- AND IT DID!
- Everyone coming out of that portal, focusing on each of them. Omg the theater erupted.
- “AVENGERS.... assemble.” cHILLS
- WANDA GETTING BACK AT THANOS’S CRAZY ASS, HELL YES! “I don’t even know who you are.” “You will.” YES, QUEEN.
- THE WOMEN TEAMING UP!
- Tony and Peter. The hug! The shock from Tony that this boy that he looks at as his own son, the relief that he’s alive, okay.. hi i’m crying again.
- The second Stephen raised that single finger, and Tony knew what it meant. And we all knew what it meant...
- “I am inevitable.”
“I am... Iron... man.”
- Tony’s death hit me like a ton of bricks, and I was sobbing before he’d even collapsed to the floor. Watching the color drain from his face, and his body become so badly damaged.... I knew it was over for him.
- “We won, Mr. Stark. Come on, you did it, sir, you did. I’m sorry, Tony.” I CANT EVEN HANDLE THIS. PETER DIED IN FRONT OF TONY, AND NOW TONY DIES IN FRONT OF HIM. This surrogate father/son duo hurts me and I feel so much.
- PEPPER AND TONY. THEY DESERVED BETTER, DAMN IT. THEY DESERVED TO BE HAPPY AND TONY DESERVED TO WATCH HIS DAUGHTER GROW UP. ;A; “We’re going to be okay. You can rest now.” Rip out my heart. Just rip it out.
- As painful as Tony’s death was, it also felt.... perfect, in ways. He gave up his chance to keep things as they were to save everyone else. He did tHAT. He gave everyone else their families back. He died a hero, a true hero. I feel more at ease with Tony’s death, despite how unfair it was, because unlike Loki, Tony had achieved everything he meant to. He had a little girl who he loved so much and was an amazing father to. He had a son, who he taught to be a hero, too. He had a wife who will go on to keep Stark Enterprises alive. They’re Tony’s legacy.
- The funeral was SO heartbreaking, I was a crying mess. Happy and Morgan... :( </3
- ok so I’m 50/50 on Steve’s ending. He goes to return the stones to their proper time, and then stays behind to have a life with Peggy. Which, I mean... I’m not opposed to, and I think Steve deserves his happy ending too, but... it also hurt because not only was he leaving Bucky behind, he also left his friends behind. Friends that were already hurting from losing Natasha and Tony. And then to leave them like he did.... it felt... I don’t know, not wrong, but insensitive, considering what had just happened. Everyone had lost enough, and then they had to lose Steve, too. Although, I see his frame of mind. He’d lost so much as well. He wanted to have something for once, something happy, and he took it. I can’t blame him for that. I just wish his timing had been better.
-Bucky just knew that Steve wasn’t coming back as himself. He knows him so well. And his nod at Sam to let him take up the mantle... I knew it was going to happen, but I thought it’d be different. I’m fine with this, though. Steve’s retired. He can rest now.
- Tony’s voice over at the end was beautiful and perfect. That is all.
I loved this movie a lot, and can’t wait to see it again eventually! I had complaints and things I wish they’d done/fixed, but overall, the good outweighed the bad.
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KH3 Review / Opinions
So some people wanted me to post my thoughts on KH3 and I'm super bored rn so I'm gonna try to do it.
Please keep in mind that this will have spoilers in it, so if you don't want that, don't keep reading this. Without further ado, here are my thoughts:
Pros:
The game included a lot of fun new mechanics, which made attack choices more varied. Some of these were awesome in my opinion - such as Anti Form, the different Keyblade forms and having more new team members in different worlds - and others were...not so great, but I'll get into that.
For the most part, the worlds were very fun to explore. Olympus, while not my favourite world, certainly did have one of the biggest areas to explore. This sometimes meant that I got lost, but it was nice to be able to roam freely without having to wait for sections of the map to load whenever I went into another area. The Kingdom of Corona was such a pretty place to explore and being alongside Rapunzel and Eugene was so fun.
The background music in this game was amazing. I don't tend to pay attention to background music and such, but I noticed that the music fit each area very well. For example, Toy Box had an instrumental version of "You've Got a Friend in Me", which was very fitting and Arendelle had a very upbeat and enchanting song, though hearing it over and over on things like the Kingdom Hearts trailers and adverts did kind of exhaust it for me.
The cutscenes. Oh boy, were there a lot of cutscenes. My dad even came in at one point and asked me why there was more cutscenes than gameplay, and I suppose some people may have found it annoying to beat one round of enemies and then have a 5 minute cutscene, but for someone like me who isn't necessarily the best at games and is more interested in the story, I quite enjoyed it. Plus, unlike other games, I didn't think any of the cutscenes were lazily animated. Each character had unique movements in each scene and it was very charming to see the characters interact with one another.
Being able to play as different characters was nice, even though it was only Aqua and Riku. I heard that they did have other characters sorted with move sets and stuff, so I'm low-key hoping that as a DLC, you'll be able to go back to the worlds and play as different characters. Like imagine Ventus visiting Corona and maybe having a small cutscene of him and Rapunzel being all soft and stuff, hhh.
Some of the characters were treated to some nice development this game. Sora still had his cheerful tone and determination to help his friends, but he was also given a few other traits that I liked. I loved how sarcastic he was at points such as in Arendelle when he falls down the mountain after X amount of falls, which perfectly reflected how I felt at that point in the world. He also showed that his reliance on friends cut into his own self worth a little, and so being alone trying to save everyone must have been confusing to him and certainly very difficult to find the resolve to keep fighting. Another character I thought was treated well was Roxas. I don't know what it was but he really stood out to me. He came at just the right moment to save his friends and had an assertiveness towards Xemnas that was much appreciated. He also ran towards Xion when she started crying, which was very cute. Ienzo was also really cute, my goodness. I didn't care about him when he was an Organisation member but he was such a sweetie in KH3.
The animation in major cutscenes was also gorgeous. The ending cutscene has such pretty animation and lighting, I loved it.
Although it's only a minor detail, I thought having NPCs talk their lines instead of having to read them yourself was a nice subtle touch that was much appreciated.
That Donald upgrade tho. He had a much more proactive role in this game which was awesome. I also felt like his and Sora's interactions and having them insulting each other were a very nice addition.
I don't know if I got lucky or if I'm secretly okay at video games, but I didn't find any bosses to be so difficult that I was stuck on them for hours. I think the most I died was the final fight, where I died 2 or 3 times? But even then, it didn't take me very long to defeat Xehanort and generally throughout the game, even bosses I thought I'd die to didn't kill me, or if they did, it wasn't more than once. Unlike in KH1 where I spent an hour the Wonderland candle thing and in KH2 where I spent two hours on the Demyx boss.
XION'S, LEA'S AND ISA'S OUTFITS AT THE END, OH MY DAYS!!
Don't hurt me but I ship Sora and Kairi and so having them be shown more as lovers than friends was just the fangirl fuel I needed.
Favourite world in Kingdom Hearts 3: probably the Kingdom of Corona for me. I love Tangled and being able to play through that world was amazing. The small interactions between Sora and Rapunzel were also super sweet and pure. I also liked San Fransokyo because it had an original story and I love that movie, too.
Cons:
As much as I loved most of the worlds, there were a few issues with some of them, one of which being some of the stories. Worlds like Arendelle really annoyed me as it didn't really feel like you were part of the story. You just went up and down the mountain observing Elsa. You also didn't get an ally until right at the end of the world's story which was a bit annoying. Arendelle wasn't the only one though. The Kingdom of Corona also felt like you were just a spectator to the story, though to me it didn't feel as intense because only certain cutscenes felt this way (such as the boat scene and the scene where Eugene "dies"). I wish each world had a unique story instead of focusing on the events of their respective movies.
Another issue with the worlds was the exploration. I'm not saying I didn't enjoy exploring, but some weren't as fun as others. I hated the boat mechanic of the Carribbean world and when looking for lucky emblems, I found myself trying to escape fights because I didn't want to go through with them. I didn't hate Monstropolis like a lot of people, but I do see why people would hate it as a lot of the rooms do kind of look the same. And as much as I enjoyed San Fransokyo, I do wish you could explore a bit more. The city was also quite hard to navigate as everything looked the same. Even just opening up the bridge would have given us a bit more to explore.
I literally forgot that the 100 Acre Wood existed until I looked up worlds just now for wiring this post, oof. I did go there but you literally did different versions of the same mini game for about 30 minutes and that's it. I did like the cutscene when he leaves the book though because it foreshadows later events. (He says something about not wanting to lose his friends, I don't remember the exact quote tho.)
While I appreciated having so many different ways to fight, I did find a few things quite annoying. Like I did have a few moments outside of battle where I just wanted to open a chest but I'd accidentally trigger an attraction or form change. Apparently, there was also a button to switch situation commands but I literally found out about that after someone read this review so that’s fun. I remember being so annoyed because I couldn’t use the command I wanted to use but apparently that was just me being stupid. Attractions also weren't always appropriate to the situation, which sometimes meant using an attraction and not really dealing a lot of damage or having difficulty trying to aim and attack enemies. Or maybe I just suck at video games, idk.
Because there were so many different mechanics, I never felt the need to be creative with my battle strategy. I never really went to cook with Remy because I didn't feel the need to and I also never really touched magic unless it was needed, either. I guess I just enjoyed being able to hit A and Y to get through the battles. Yes, I played the Xbox One version, don't kill me (A is X and Y is triangle to you PS4 people).
While a few of the characters were treated well, a lot of them were done pretty dirty in my opinion, probably because of having to bring together ALL of the characters. One of these is the infamous Kairi, who severely suffered from a lack of development, which caused a lot of people to hate her and also meant a lot of people hating the portrayal of Sora and Kairi's relationship (I still love her tho because of how people in the fandom characterise her). Another character is Naminé, and while she's not really my favourite, I can see why people were upset. If you missed a certain cutscene in the Final World, you would only get to see her in the end cutscene. The fact that you could miss a whole cutscene with her is kind of strange. I missed it when I played it. Also, I thought Lea sort of suffered a bit, too. He did have some scenes that showed him off nicely, but people forget that he was also quite weak like Kairi for some reason (but now isn't the time to go into that debate). He had his Keyblade destroyed very easily and struggled to protect Xion. I don't know if he just lost his other weapon but I would have thought he could have at least yeeted them at Xemnas, at the very least to distract him.
I thought the labyrinth section of the Keyblade Graveyard was very...strange. I did appreciate that the fights weren't particularly hard (because I'm not a particularly great gamer imo) but what I did find weird is how everyone except Vanitas was redeemed and how quickly everything happened. Like Luxord and Marluxia suddenly became super chill like "I know we tried to ruin your life, Sora, but you're actually pretty chill". Like...what?? (I know Marluxia is in Union X but I haven't gotten to that yet and in the main games, he wasn't a particularly interesting character to me, so I didn't really care that he became "good".) And while I do appreciate Xehanort getting some sort of redemption, it felt a bit off. He tries to destroy the universe and also murders a bunch of people, but then his bff comes along and says "yo, stop that" and suddenly he's good? Like he doesn't even apologise to everyone or help bring Kairi back or whatever, he just poofs away.
Speaking of things being rushed, I felt like I was getting whiplash nearer the end of the game. One second Aqua is bad, the next she is in the realm of light. Ventus is asleep, Sora suddenly gets the power to wake him up. Terra tries killing his friends and then he comes back. I love my children and I'm glad they're happy but it felt like a lot of it happened so quickly that I couldn't process what was happening.
I feel like the game would have benefitted from a bit more character interaction. I know that's asking a lot from a game with so many characters, but even small things would have helped. Like @chachacharlieco suggested in a recent post, even having the characters coming into Yen Sid's tower for a small interaction could have helped, like Kairi and Riku quickly talking about what had happened, then having Sora come in and complimenting them both on their clothes or whatever. Also, maybe having her give Sora her letters would have made their relationship a bit easier to swallow for people who don't ship them because it did feel somewhat underdeveloped at times.
Why was Kairi sitting alone in the end cutscene? Like I get that she was having a sentimental moment of reflection for what Sora had done and wanting him back, but I feel like even having Riku stand near her and share some understanding eye contact or him putting his hand on her shoulder would have been reassuring. It just felt weird for everyone to be having fun while she seemed to be the only one to remember Sora.
I thought the game would be a nice closing point but it wasn't. I would understand just having the cliffhanger of Sora being gone because not all stories have a happy ending and it still would have closed that chapter and we would assume maybe the next arc would be saving Sora. But also having the whole Luxu reveal and having there be uncertainty about that? If this is setting up the next arc, so be it, but it did feel a bit weird to have the end of a story line but still have so many loose ends and questions.
This isn't to do with the game in particular, but I feel like some things in the trailer should have been left out. Like showing Saïx meeting up with Lea, showing Scala Ad Caelum or showing Sora screaming and being mad in the Keyblade Graveyard. Could you imagine playing the game without knowing about Scala As Caelum and just seeing it for the first time? And could you imagine hearing Sora scream for the first time in game and feeling that raw emotion blind? Plus, I felt like the trailers built up that scene in particular a lot and I remember feeling underwhelmed in that scene because everyone just...died.
Least favourite world in Kingdom Hearts 3: The Carribbean. I wanted out. The pirate life ain't for me.
So I know I sound like I'm one of those people who hated the game, but I really didn't. I enjoyed the game quite a lot actually. I think I mostly enjoyed the cutscenes, which there was a lot of. Being able to see the characters interact with one another and having them be animated and not just standing still made the game feel a lot like a movie for me, which made the cutscenes more fun to watch and pay attention to. I do feel like the game could have done with just a couple extra cutscenes to address some character problems outside of a couple shots of chess and some paopu fruit but I understand that there was a lot to cram in and I'm sure this isn't the last game that we will see all these characters in. I didn't think that everyone would survive Kingdom Hearts and they didn't, but I thought we would lose more characters tbh. Plus this isn't the end - I'm sure Sora will come back.
I can't wait for the next Kingdom Hearts game and the start of a new chapter in the story!! Coming to store in 2158.
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Ack those prompts. 6 or 24 or both for Flogan?
Happy (early) Thanksgiving everyone! Non-Americans, Happy Wednesday!
6. “Is there a reason you’re naked in my bed?”
Flynn was heading to bed, basically forcing himself to sleep even though he still felt annoyingly wired. He had to find some way to be sharp tomorrow as they undoubtedly jumped again. Lately it felt like they weren’t just one step behind Rittenhouse, but five steps. Everyone was feeling the strain of it, especially Lucy, who he’d literally carried to her bed an hour ago after she’d fallen asleep at the table, faceplanting in a pile of notes.
He opened the door to his room–and froze.
…someone was in his bed.
At first he thought it was Lucy, since she’d been sleeping over about every other night, curled up on his chest like a spoiled kitten, but when he flicked on the lamp he saw that it was–
“Wyatt?”
Wyatt stirred, eyes opening, bloodshot, the blanket sliding down to reveal that he had not only climbed into Flynn’s bed, he’d shed his clothes while he was at it.
“Flynn?” Wyatt slurred.
“Is there a reason you’re naked in my bed?”
Wyatt looked down at the bed like it’d betrayed him. “This is yours?”
“How much have you had to drink.”
Wyatt tried to count on his fingers and failed.
Flynn sighed, walking over, picking up Wyatt’s trail of clothes along the way. “C’mon, let’s get you to your room.”
He hauled Wyatt up to sitting, but Wyatt shook his head and grabbed onto Flynn’s shirt with clumsy fingers. “Can’t I just…” He tipped his head forward, resting it against Flynn’s stomach and making a contented noise.
That did… dangerous things to Flynn’s ability to breathe. “Wyatt. You’ll want to wake up in your own bed in the morning.”
Wyatt shook his head. “No, your bed smells nicer.”
“It what.”
“Like you.” Wyatt buried his nose in Flynn’s shirt.
…wow this room was warm. “Wyatt. C’mon.”
“Can’t I just sleep with you?” Wyatt looked up at him, his eyes blue and big and pleading, his mouth turning down into a pout. “It’s all… y’know. Big.”
“Big.”
“The bed. My bed. Wondered why this one felt nice.” Wyatt pulled away and stretched back out onto the bed, burying his nose in Flynn’s pillow, practically nuzzling it. “Can kinda smell Lucy too… y’know…” Wyatt eyed him, then pronounced, “I know why she spends the night.”
“Oh? Do you now.”
Wyatt nodded, like he’d made an important scientific discovery. “You’re big. So you make the bed feel not big. You take it all up. And… and you give warmth back.”
“Right.” Flynn wasn’t going to forcibly haul Wyatt back to bed, the guy was way too heavy. He stripped, changing into his sleep shirt and flannel pajama pants. “You snore, or kick me, back to your bed you go.”
Wyatt looked absolutely delighted. Flynn slipped into bed and Wyatt immediately plastered himself to him, tucking his head under Flynn’s chin.
“Wyatt?”
“Mmm?”
“If you wake up in the morning and have some kind of straight man freak out about this, I will leave you behind on the next mission. Is that clear.”
Wyatt snorted. “’m not straight.”
“What.”
Wyatt patted Flynn’s shoulder clumsily. “Don’t know what I am but it’s not that. You bent me.”
“I what.”
“Bent me. Y’know. ‘Cause it’s not straight? Made me not straight. Something. You’re very handsome.”
“…Wyatt…” What the absolute fuck was going on and why was his heart pounding so loudly?
Wyatt didn’t answer. Flynn looked down.
The asshole was asleep.
Great. Now he had two people getting drunk and ending up in his bed with only cryptic drunken slurs about him to explain their presence.
Flynn wrapped an arm around Wyatt, if only to keep them secured together so neither of them would fall off the bed, and resigned himself to staring at the ceiling and thinking about literally anything except a) the very attractive body pushed up against his and b) what the hell Lucy was going to say when she heard about this.
24. “You’re the only one I trust to do this.”
The gunfire finally stopped.
Wyatt looked back. “Everyone okay?”
Rufus gave a weak thumbs-up. Lucy nodded, pale, her lips pressed together.
“I’ll take rear,” Flynn said. “Run for the Lifeboat.”
Wyatt didn’t even think about why Flynn was taking rear, or about the odd strain in Flynn’s voice, until they’d gotten back to the bunker safely and Flynn grabbed him as they started to exit.
“Come with me,” Flynn whispered. “Act natural for Christ’s sake.”
Wyatt swallowed, trying not to panic and also trying not to let the dark gutter-dwelling part of his brain go on a rampant saw-this-in-a-porno-once scenario marathon. Inappropriate crush on Flynn acknowledged and ignored, thanks, and that was how it was going to stay.
Flynn led Wyatt into his room and shut the door–and then took off his jacket.
Wyatt could feel his eyes bugging out. “I thought–I asked if–” Jesus that was a lot of blood. That was–that was an insane amount of blood.
Flynn lurched and Wyatt grabbed him, helping him lie down on the bed. “I think you’ll have to dig it out.”
Digging bullets out actually wasn’t as common a practice as the movies made it seem. Oftentimes it would cause more damage to take it out than to leave it in. But Flynn had been in battle, so if he said Wyatt had to get it out… then Wyatt trusted him.
“Hold on.” Wyatt went out and got a handtowel and a jug of water, trying to avoid being seen. He had to clean up the wound first so he could see what was going on and not just a sea of awful red. “Jesus, Flynn, why didn’t you say anything?”
“There wasn’t time.” Flynn grunted in pain as Wyatt quickly wiped at the blood.
“You could’ve died running for the Lifeboat.”
“But I didn’t.”
“But you could have.”
“Just get the damn bullet out and sew up my liver or whatever it is, would you Logan?”
“If you’re going to be so cranky about it, maybe I should go a little slower,” Wyatt shot back, swallowing down the panic in his throat. “Why you came to me instead of Lucy or Rufus or literally anyone–”
“You’re the only one I trust to do this,” Flynn admitted.
Wyatt stared at him. “What? Why?”
Flynn gave a hollow little laugh. “Because you’re the one who’ll tell me if there’s nothing we can do.”
Wyatt looked down at the wound, trying to see. Flynn was still bleeding heavily, too heavily, he had to find a way to make it stop– “Wh-what makes you think that?”
“The others’ll… try and say no, no we can… we can fix this…” Flynn snorted. “But I think we know where we stand with each other. Hey, at least you’ll be rid of me, right?”
Wyatt’s hands were shaking uncontrollably, his hands were covered in Flynn’s blood, fuck. “I don’t–I really don’t think–Garcia that’s not–I wouldn’t think that at all.”
Flynn wasn’t looking at him, just staring up at the ceiling. “Look, just take a look at it, see if you can get it out and sew me up, and if you can’t, just tell me and… just clean me up so Lucy doesn’t… I don’t want her to see the mess. When you tell them.”
“What about a hos–”
“Hospital’s too far away and you know it, and how are we going to explain the gunshot wound. And oh, that’s right, I’m a terrorist.”
“Garcia–”
“Wyatt just do it. Or sit here quietly and let me die in peace, Jesus.”
“You’re not dying!” Wyatt snapped. He grabbed the supplies, tried to remember everything from the battlefield, tried to keep his hands from shaking. “I’m not fucking letting you. Stubborn, selfish bastard…”
“I’m the selfish one?”
“Yeah, idiot, can’t even see–I don’t hate you. Asshole.” Wyatt parted the torn skin and sterilized the tweezers, then started to work. “Kind of the opposite, actually, not that you’ve bothered to notice.”
Flynn was very, very still and very, very silent, although that might also have been because Wyatt was digging around in his intestines. “…I see,” he said after a long silence.
“Just hold still, then Lucy can fuss over you and you can go back to making googly eyes at her.”
“You’re one to talk.”
There it was, there it was. Jesus fucking H. Christ. Please no shattered bones please no shattered bones please…
Wyatt dropped the bullet to the side and started the terrifying process of sewing up all of Flynn’s various parts. “You’re gonna live,” he said gruffly, his voice thick. “Um, I’m a universal donor, so I can hook us up, replace whatever blood you lost. Nobody has to know.” Nobody has to know you almost bled out under my hands.
“Lucy will kill you if she knows you helped me hide this.”
“Probably. She’s ready to kill me anyway.” Wyatt dropped the supplies to the side and wiped at his forehead. At least he hadn’t had to do this in Iraq this time, no sand and shit to get in the wound and make it worse. “You should stay in bed for a couple days.”
“Thanks, Doc.”
Wyatt nodded, not daring to meet Flynn’s gaze, cleaning off his hands. Out damn’d spot and all that. “I’ll–”
Flynn reached up, his fingertips trailing down the side of Wyatt’s face, his hand cupping Wyatt’s cheek. “Hey.”
Fuck. Fuck he was not going to start crying, he wasn’t, he wasn’t–
He looked at Flynn, and dammit a few tears slipped free. At least Flynn wouldn’t tell on him. “Gonna need some company. It’ll be boring lying here all by myself.”
Wyatt snorted, unsure if this was a kind rejection or an offer of friendship or both or something in between. Flynn’s thumb brushed away a couple of tears. “C’mere.”
He tugged at him, and Wyatt leaned in, following because that was what he did but unsure as to why, until he was only an inch away from Flynn and thought oh, and then Flynn was kissing him, incredibly soft, but sure and steady.
“I kind of opposite of hate you too,” Flynn informed him with an amused uptick at the corner of his mouth.
Wyatt exhaled shakily, resting their foreheads together. He had an insane amount of questions, about them, about Lucy, about all of it, but adrenaline and fear were being replaced with exhaustion, and Flynn looked about ready to pass out.
So he just let Flynn guide him into lying at his side–the uninjured one–and rested his head on Flynn’s shoulder, their hands tangling together on Flynn’s chest.
And they rested.
#mads answers things#mads writes stuff#flogan#timeless#flogan fanfic#timeless fanfic#extasiswings#yes I answered both#because I'm weak#vague background garcyatt
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Sometimes it freaks me out how similar Claire Novak’s story is to Dean’s D:
It’s funny, I have just started the 10x09 rewatch I need to do before Wayward Sisters, but I watched it the other day with my mum too just because, and I have been thinking about this a lot.
my desktop has literally been stuck on this all day while I have a migraine at all the things I wanted to do :P
They give her SO many superficial traits to him - the whole connection to Cas told through familiar lines like about her praying to him every night, or the ketchup conversation, and Cas comparing them directly in 10x10 about both being… gosh what was the phrase? I’ll have to look that up… “one extremely messed up human to another”… I’ve been trying to think about Claire in the bigger picture, and she’s a massive Dean mirror, but her story is different and I actually kinda like what it all built up to really.
She loses her family when she’s much older than Dean - 12 to his 4 - and she doesn’t have a sibling so she has to go it completely alone. She knows the supernatural exists but only angels and demons - she doesn’t really have experience with monsters, just the mytharc, and she’s been *possessed by an angel* so they’re unequivocally real to her. She grows up praying directly to Cas while Dean has had no faith since Mary died.
Ironically Claire is bound to Cas under the exact same “angels are watching over you” link as Dean, Sam and Jack all share with Cas, but it’s the most fucked up iteration (with Sam somehow passing with flying colours as the LEAST fucked up one in this weird umbrella of humans in Cas’s charge :P) because Cas made a bad promise at the very very beginning of his story - so early on they had to make the episode to go back to it because it was only by late season 4 Cas was officially full time main character enough to warrant a more complicated backstory and knowing how his ~existence~ in a form we could understand anyway began and all.
Claire has been utterly betrayed by Cas, and he’s her Azazel in a way - another mirror to Dean that a supernatural creature stormed in and destroyed her family. Took her father and killed him, and her mother broke and went on the road and became the Worst Parent and physically AND emotionally abandoned her. But Claire doesn’t kill Cas (because he’s not evil and wants to make amends), and she actually manages to forgive and accept his help, and he helps her resolve her family situation and put her on her new path - the end of 10x20 for Claire is what 2x22 was for Dean, but instead of having killed the thing that destroyed her family, she’s hugged it goodbye and kept the grumpy cat plushie it gave her.
And Dean’s the one who sets her on her path. Because Cas represents the big old mytharc stuff and the damage to her family - he has to reconcile personally. But she grew up in the foster system having human problems and the supernatural was maybe the CAUSE of it all but she was just raw frustrated anger when we first see her again, and she has no way “in” to deal with it…
(And she should not have started hunting as a 12 year old, with no one overseeing her or anything - I was talking to Mittens about it a while back and yeah tbh if they brought her back as a hunter like a lot of the original spec/desires were, that she’s started hunting angels in the gap while she wasn’t on the show, she was too YOUNG and really around the age the show brought her back is really the start of when she would be old enough for them to justify her doing ANYTHING on her own. She COULD have found a Krissy set up - an older hunter to guide her and others to hunt with, to give her a closer backstory to Dean, but the separation from their world was important to start with, I think, that she had plot reasons from 4x20 why she would have started hunting run of the mill monsters and she was too young, so unless she and Amelia became a power duo of mother and daughter hunters… Yeah :P Not many ways to bring her in except either stuff happening TO her to bring her back or Cas wandering in to catch up on her…)
But yeah Sam also just helps her in the sense of teaching her credit card fraud and his birthday present coming of age gesture to her was a credit card - independence and still not really HUNTING skills, just “you’re a scrappy youngster who needs help surviving in this world” stuff.
It’s Dean who shows her what it’s like to be a hunter, and how it all works, that you do your homework, and sets her up with the question of do you watch movies I rec you or do you hunt monsters like I do? He is the one who sets her up with the choice to continue being normal and to use her resolution of the family arc as a way to finish her involvement with the supernatural and move on and grow up into whoever she might be, or as just the first step before she starts venting her anger and frustration with the world to kill monsters and save people before they end up a messed up human like her.
And in 11x12 Jody is sort of that guide as well - her place is to encourage Claire towards a normal life but she also has to deal with Claire wanting to be a hunter and in the end agrees to at least teach her “not to hunt like a dumbass” since she sees Claire is really set on doing this - and in that moment also that she now has a new family to defend and it’s less revenge and more helping people. And since she squared up what could have been a revenge arc she’s all “saving people, hunting things” like Dean represents.
I think for Claire, Jody is like Bobby - the more experienced, kind hunter who steps into her life to fill an emotional gap her dead/abandoning (and then dead also) parents left. It’s similar to Dean in really broad strokes, but Jody has full responsibility of her and it’s Claire’s choice to leave or make use of Jody’s help, while I think Dean was happy for Bobby’s attention as a kid because in the 7x10 flashbacks we see how good Bobby was to him and we know what Dean’s like, and as adults he’s happy to depend on Bobby all the time and they pretty much end up living at his house from season 5-6 - it seems to be official by at least the midseason of season 6 that Sam and Dean are permanently based there although no one ever says anything about it. They drift TO Bobby and the narrative has to burn it all down to get them out of the house but Claire’s coming to Jody later in life and Jody’s attempts to guide her towards normality and away from monsters mean that she actually represents the opposite of what Bobby generally offered… In 7x10 yeah Bobby one time throws a ball around with Dean because John just wants him to learn to shoot all the time, but taking it as the transition in season 3 to Bobby being a permanent fixture in their lives and giving them the family don’t end in blood speech in 3x16 as the parallel to Claire beating her version of season 1 & 2 in season 10 and moving on to season 3 emotionally, we see Dean (and Sam) latching onto Bobby as the last time we see John passes and he’s now the sole parental figure they have.
And that leads us to Claire wanting to be a hunter because of admiring what Dean and Jody do. And wanting to save people because she clearly feels strongly about monsters and her own frustration before she had a path, that hunting monsters is a clear *righteous* moral path, is not actually something that Dean was allowed to come to naturally. He was raised as a hunter, and he doesn’t get to choose it as an adult.
No, wait, it’s Sunday night I’m allowed to mention it again because it’s basically next week… I won’t quote the whole massive speech though :P Okay, so Dean never gets a choice to be a hunter when he’s growing up but it’s a lifestyle he was completely raised in. When he CHOOSES to be a hunter is in 2x20 after spending the ENTIRE season resenting John and the job and the burden that was put on him, and it’s uuuutterly depressing but he realises in the djinn dream after spending an entire season wrestling with wanting to just give up and stop hunting and leave the whole thing behind because he’s so tired of it all, that no one else will do it and so he has to - and he hates it but those lives are on him. I actually compared it more to Patience’s decision to leave in 13x09 because she would have the visions whether she became a hunter or not, but staying with her dad pretending to be normal would be like Dean being trapped in the wishverse djinn dream, knowing he had wished himself a happy ending but everyone was dying because he wasn’t out saving them. He had news articles of the deaths, Patience has her visions.
But Claire just sees something she really wants to do - to save people and kill monsters and rid the world of evil, and she makes it as a choice as an adult as her coming of age, based on her experiences of the world, and she has an unburdened FREEDOM to decide to do that, to feel like it is something that is in her nature and the idea of doing it is too compelling to sit quietly and do normal things with her life. Every time she has the choice to do normal things - to enrol in colleges and schools and get on with her life as Jody was hoping for her, she takes cases and hunts things and gets deeper and deeper into learning the job she actually WANTS and possibly NEEDS to do.
I really love this about Claire - that because we got her innocent of monsters to start with, and that she had multiple chances to get off the ride, she chooses to hunt anyway and there’s low angst about it - she doesn’t have decisions the weight of which Dean did in all those instances, because her life or death revenge story is already wrapped up, peacefully. She just ends up on the road hunting monsters because after seeing this is a life people lead, and despite seeing the toll it’s taken on Dean, she still ends up emulating him. But as the next generation of hunters, who aren’t raised into it against their will, or out of necessity to learn everything about evil forces to hunt down anything in particular. She already dealt with Cas AND saved her mom, AND killed the angel that was responsible for that, and so she’s got an angsty backstory, but that’s not the thing that’s compelling her forwards… There’s no revenge and sacrifice cycle like the Winchesters are in.
It’s similar to Jody, and the others - they all find out the supernatural exists but of all the Wayward Sisters, Kaia is the only one with UNRESOLVED main arc angst and probably a whooole bunch of misery tied to the Bad Place that they need to help her with/she needs to overcome as her personal arc. All the others have dealt with the stuff that makes up their backstory/introduction to the supernatural in their initial episodes, and are pretty much ready for a fresh start when their story begins :D
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Oh gosh I could probably keep talking all night. Hi, I’m really hyped up for Wayward Sisters :P
#Asks#claaaire#wayward sisters#give it to me nooow#10x09#10x10#10x20#11x12#12x16#13x10#season 13 spoilers#kinda#we all know about this right???>
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An objective, uninfluenced review and discussion of TLJ after just leaving the theatre- mileage may vary
THIS SPOILER-FILLED REVIEW IS UNDER A CUT. IF YOU SEE A TON OF TEXT AND NO CUT, SCROLL LIKE HELL.
OK, so, some initial take-aways:
-This was a really busy movie
-I feel like they crammed three films into one and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
-This did not have the standard feel of a star wars film and I'm not sure how I feel about that.
-Too much comedy. Sorry. It was a bit much and ruined the mood in a lot of places imo.
-Holy shit, that was the hottest, most sexualized hands-touching I have ever seen in my life
-My life literally flashed before my eyes when Finn went to kamikaze. They had him get so close to the end, and that tear— jesus fuck I genuinely thought that was going to be the end and I was a mess. God bless you, Rose.
-My life literally flashed before my eyes when Leia was ejected from the ship- they had me going thinking this was how she was gonna go. The force flying was hokey as shit, but you know what? Fuck it. Carrie Fisher can cheat death and fly- it's fucking canon now. Deal with it.
-The music did not blow me away on TLJ as it did in TFA. Most likely because the movie was so damn busy.
-Too many climaxes. Yes, there is such a thing. I was worn out by the end of this film and there was no real catharsis at all because of it.
-I don't know how the fuck they're going to do 9 without Carrie after that ending. Well…I do have one idea, but I kinda hate it.
The Meat:
The scroll this film was interesting, in that its last sentence broke the mold of previous star wars crawls- that was my clue right off the bat that this would not be following the standard 'feel', for lack of a better word, of star wars films. Honestly, I don't expect the off-shoot movies like 'Rogue One' to follow whatever standard 1-7 do, but like I expect it from the main series, and like I said at the beginning, I'm not entirely sure how I feel about it yet. At the moment I'm a little disappointed that it deviated so much, but we got so many juicy tidbits and moments to have and to hold that that's kind of outweighing the minor point of format. So, I'll be seeing the film a few more times in various formats before coming to a hard conclusion on this.
Anyway…
HAHA POE GOT SLAPPED! THE SLAP HAPPENED! And it was pretty underwhelming honestly. And then out of nowhere Leia's all charm and kindness again? That really made the whole moment meaningless to me. Like she was never mad enough to slap him to begin with, so why? The moment was ruined by Leia's sharp U-turn and that sucked. They had a real opportunity to bring home just how severe and serious Leia's despair over so much loss has been, but the really watered it down every time, usually with comedy.
There was too much comedy in this film. I get maybe they were trying to lighten it up for the kiddos, but they did it in alllll the wrong places. It really botched the mood of the film repeatedly. The timing was just terrible. I mean right off the bat- sure, Poe's exchange with Hux was hilarious, but man it did not need to be in there. At least not first thing in the film when you're trying to set the tone. What a waste on all ends. That part really frustrated me.
I'm surprised at how soon Kylo bashed his helmet to pieces. That was really soon. Sadly the shock of it just wasn't there for me since I'd seen the trailers, but whatever. It was still a great moment done by Adam exceptionally well.
Mark Hamill was A+++ in this film. Everything about him was great. Absolutely stellar. While TLJ was mass confusion, Luke Skywalker stayed consistent and made linear sense throughout- the only exception being the very end. Why….why did he die again? I'm seriously confused? He looked pained, and I kept waiting for the camera to pan down to explain what was going on- did he actually have a giant saber hole in him from Ben or something? But no- he just flounders on a rock for a bit and then kicks it. I still just do not understand. I don't understand it at all. Also, Rian promised us some big compelling monologue from Luke that would be oscar-worthy and it wasn't there. Where was the monologue? Three sentences strung together do not a monologue make. Sorry, kids. I think Mark did a stellar job, as I said, and they've put him up for an oscar nom, but honestly….I don't think it was oscar-worthy simply because there wasn't enough there due to the over-taxed storyline, and if he does get one, it's gonna be earned out of sentiment more than anything, which….I mean, an oscar is an oscar, but still. You know? Also, we had stills and BTS footage of Luke down in that dark side hole with Rey and we never saw that. I hope Rian releases his director's cut so we get those scenes back- otherwise there's a good chance we'll get them in the novel or something.
Canto Bight was super unnecessary. What an unnecessary, overly-busy, budget-draining side romp. Maz was unnecessary. The whole 'let's get the codes' thing was unnecessary, although Benicio del Toro stole the fucking show with his character- that dude was great, and we'll definitely be seeing him again in 9. He's clearly going to be the side-character replacement for Phasma (RIP gurl). Canto Bight achieved only two things: 1. The FinnRose romance. 2. The stable kids, or at least one of them, has the force. Yep! That kid at the end- when he reaches for the broom, the broom jumps into his fucking hand, y'all. That kid has the force. The force is clearly back with a vengeance in the young babies of the galaxy. And that was it. I feel like they could have achieved both those things in better, more meaningful ways. But no, they wanted to do a casino(?) bit that will likely never be heard of again except in extended merchandising because fuck disney's money-grubbing ways. Oh, I DID like DJ's 'Rogue One' call-back reminder about how literally both sides of this war suck and everyone's trash, especially the warlords growing fat off the profits in the middle. I appreciated that bit. It was also a nice social commentary for a young audience that will hopefully stick with them. It was a cool moment that del Toro played beautifully.
Two words: PORG BABIES. Also, is Chewie vegetarian now? xD I don't think a whole colony of porgs should have come along in the falcon- that was a bit much. Again, comedy in places it didn't need to be. Whatever. Moving on.
Laura Dern's character dying was a waste, but you know what? That move she did was fucking brutal. It was amazing. It reminded me of 'Farscape' 's wormhole-popping maneuver immediately, plus extreme bonus damage. Just a beautiful sight.
Rose was great- Kelly Marie Tran knocked that shit out of the park. Laughs, tears, she ran the fucking gamut. I know we were all expecting more from her character's sister, but I guess it was the necessary setup to give her the impetus to go take risks. No complaints at all about Rose- I thought she was lovely.
Wow did Poe get a lot of screen time. He got a lot of screen time. I feel like Poe maybe learned some shit, but I honestly don't feel like Finn learned a whole lot which was disappointing. Even on Canto Bight he was like 'No, we're not doing this! Stop enjoying it!' Growth for him would be to start letting loose a bit, and he just doesn't. I also feel like we were deprived of a closing moment with him at the end of the film- we just get the tender moment with him and Rose, which was sweet, but it felt unfinished. I felt like Finn was more along for the ride in this film than actively moving it, and again I think that's the fault of this film being too damn busy and there not being enough time for things to go smoothly, linearly, and in ways that flowed naturally. There just wasn't time for it, clearly, and so character development suffered- unless you're Poe. Because damn Poe got a lot of screen time.
I felt like we should have spent more time on the salt planet. That felt like another over-done thing that, while the location was necessary, was it necessary to make it so busy? As I write this, I think I'm starting to realize that the backdrops are what have really distracted from the story. The backdrops haven't aided the story at all- they've just severely diverted attention from what's important- i.e. the struggles both literal and emotional happening to our characters. The casino was a riotous mess, visually stunning but constantly pulling my attention away from what was going on. The salt planet had tons of unique features but it didn't serve any purpose to the film. None of these backdrops serviced the story, and I think that's a HUGE problem. With an already busy, intricate web of storylines to keep up with, having all these non-contributing, busy-in-their-own-right backdrops just made it even harder to keep up and stay focused on what was going on. You don't leave the theatre feeling like all the threads came together in the end. You leave the theatre going "Well that was cool…but I feel like I've missed something", because you probably have. Here: YOUR BACKDROP SHOULD NOT BE COMPETING WITH YOUR STORY. Ok, I said it.
Snoke made some comments about Hux that were interesting and then promptly never talked about again. Why's that? Because there was no time. Pity. Anyway, the bit about him being easily manipulated because of his personal issues was great, and I was hoping we'd get to see more of that struggle with Hux, more of that fatal flaw at play- his daddy issues, insecurities about acceptance, etc., but it never came. Instead Hux was wasted on comedic moments. Oh how the mighty have fallen. Once again, unnecessary comedy fucking ruins the mood of this film.
Snoke's demise was shocking but also anti-climactic. They pulled all the power from him in one fell swoop and took this amazingly built-up character, this character that had SUCH cool potential, and Rian just threw it in the trash. I'm pretty disappointed. Actually, I'm really disappointed. No wonder Pablo was so disinterested in Snoke questions- Snoke was made ultimately irrelevant as a character. While the psychological effects of Snoke will continue to be a MAJOR issue, killing him was wasted potential, and now Ben’s lifelong struggle with this creature has been belittled and minimized because of it. That is terrible.
So now we get to the juicy bits- Rey and Ben.
We didn't get to see Rey hardly at all in this film. That….fucking sucked. Poe got more screen time than Rey. Fuck you, Poe. I'm pissed off about this. The only moving, worthwhile moments Rey had were opposite Ben. And boy did Daisy and Adam make the most of very limited screen time. Force Bond ahoy, y'all! We called it and it exists! However, it was really crazy abrupt. There was no lead-up of voices, of the connection establishing itself. One tiny teaser of it would have been enough, but no- suddenly it's just THERE, and the music and sound cuts, and if you weren't us and expecting this kind of force bond communication we've all been writing about prolifically for two years, I'm sure you were like "What the fuck- this is out of left field", because it was. Story-wise, it was. And that's disappointing. You want to see something you love executed well, and while you love and I love the connection, it wasn't executed well. It could have been done better. Again, any kind of hinted lead-up- since it was a surprise for both of them, maybe like a whisper of his voice calling to her in surprise? Or something. Instead we get them both right away, which was a bit blunt. I think it could have used with a bit of finessing. Oh well.
From a story analysis standpoint, I think Snoke's claim that he personally established the connection between them is bullshit. I think he was talking out of his ass, frankly. I think him claiming he forged the bond was back-peddling to try and continue to related all roads back to himself because while he certainly played the all-powerful omnipotence card, he clearly knew he wasn't and worked actively to maintain his illusion to keep Ben in check. But it was all a farce, as we could see, and even Ben knew where all the cracks in Snoke's observational skills were. He didn't really have 24/7 Ben TV. When Ben played him like a goddamn fiddle with that sneak attack, Ben showed that he could cloak and twist his intent in front of Snoke's face all day if he's focused enough, and felt he had enough purpose. He certainly did feel Ben becoming resolved alright. He felt him begin to prepare his saber. But how limited he was in what he could see! How limited, whereas Rey on the other hand….oh, he and Rey have something so much more than Snoke's clearly tenuous hold. Ben was only under the yoke as much as he wanted to be, and that realization is very much a doubled-edged sword. On the one hand, it meant he could find the strength to break free when he found a new purpose in Rey. But on the other, it also means he could have peaced out whenever he wanted and taken the FO with him but clearly he chose not to, which is awful and frustrating. But you know? When you wake up to your uncle looking like he's about to kill you in your goddamned sleep after you've spent years arguing against that sort of thing with the voices insisting your uncle will actually kill you, and suddenly the voices are right and your world is fucking shattered? When the voices become the only viable option in your life? I can get that. I may not agree with it, but I get it. And that's plenty.
Also, can we talk about the story of the school's destruction? So Kylo DID leave with some of the students. Let's make an educated guess and say they are the other Knights of Ren. Nice predicting, y'all. I'm sure they'll become major players in 9 as Kylo attempts to step into his role as supreme leader- while Snoke had the red guard, Kylo will have his knights. Cool. Very cool.
To back-track a little, I enjoyed the force chats between Rey and Ben a lot. I feel like more of them happened that we weren't shown. Even as Rey was recounting her brush with the dark side cave, you can tell she'd already been telling the story for a long while and he'd spent a long while listening. But again, with little finessing with all this, for those not expecting reylo the care they begin to have for each other seems really abrupt. Sorry, general audience- I wish it could have been better, too. But let's take what we can get, shall we? Kylo debases himself in front of Rey- admits he's a monster and then cries about it. I love it. Then he gives her the answer she wants in the form of advice, which was a fantastic bit of writing. After that, she inexplicably mellows out to him quite a bit and there's storytime in the stone house, the exceptionally warm lighting, as their hands achingly, hesitatingly touch- an insane amount of effortlessness in making yourself physical in a force-induced manifestation that, for Ben and Rey, resulted in the sexiest finger-touching I've ever seen, and for Luke became such a strain that it killed him. Powerful in the force are these two, indeed. I can't get over how warm that lighting was- literal love by firelight. And then….and then Rey cried it felt so good. And so did Ben. And when Rey recounts what she saw of his future in the elevator when their hands touched, she does this sweet look down at his chest before looking back with care into his face…I was feeling it so hard, man. That is a loving gesture. *I* have acted that way with someone I love. That's a tic that only belongs to lovers, not friends. What kind of 'solid' future did she see for him? With that kind of tic, it makes me wonder if she hadn't seen herself in it, too. Goddammit, ben! Get your shit together, boy!
Rey's lack of social skills, however, really fucking botched things between them, too. Surely there had to be a better way to reason with him than pulling out a goddamned saber. Bad move, sweetheart. And in one fell swoop you broke that man's heart. Everything after Rey's rejection was just bleeding-heart Kylo vomiting his emotions all over the place. I mean he was seriously torn up about it. And what about Rey running off? How come we didn't get that scene? Did she just straight-up split? Or did she stop for a moment to look at Kylo's unconscious, likely peaceful, face? I'm mad we didn't get to see it because it would have said a lot- instead once Rey rejoins the resistance, we get a TON more relationship-dodging. A TON of dodging. Because you know what? The relationship is there, man. Finn's got his gal, and Rey looks on acceptingly at this turn of events. Kylo and Rey have experienced a lot of emotional stuff together at this point- he's the only one that shares her secret about her parents. But you'd never know anything at all had happened to her at the end of the film. It's just business as usual. And that's really weird to me. That's not character growth. A bit of longing there, for what Rey almost, almost, let herself have with Kylo reflected in Finn and Rose's moment, but no- just plain old start-of-tfa Rey apparently. I mean….Rey didn't even ask him about his scar. He never brought up his scar. Was that a scene that got cut? Because how do you avoid that conversation? How do you avoid that? OH! The fight scene- and where she rolls her back onto his back to fight the red guard I WAS LIVING! It was so good, and they kept checking on each other during the fight. I loved it.
I've just been reminded of the shirtless scene- it didn't come off naturally, but I get that they're trying to establish that the bond is manifesting at 'inconvenient' moments, ok whatever. And then Rey goes and spoils the moment with more unnecessary comedy schtick which rolled off Adam beautifully- thank you, Adam. She totally checked him out, though. Maybe she was reliving that moment a little in the elevator when she looked down at his chest. Makes me wonder again just what exactly she saw in his future. I'm here for it.
Why did Rey fucking sail to the FO in a coffin? That made no sense. Although it was cute that Ben came to pick her up like "Hi." but then "Here are some shackles. Sorrynotsorry." I love how she was clearly expecting something else but NOPE.
Also, Rey really does come from nothing, although I don't fucking know how her parents can be in a potter's field in Jakku when Rey last saw them sail off into space. Sounds like hasty writing after being fed up with fans to me. Although Adam rattled it all off beautifully. And I love how Ben loves her regardless of it all. I loved the whole "You knew this the whole time so who cares because I don't? PS: come be my empress, it'll be great." Adam did so well in this film, but I can't help but think, like every fucking thing else, that his screen time was radically choked and that there's TONS more on the cutting room floor that give his acting more of the credit it's due and that flesh out so many more things to help them make more sense. Ugh.
In conclusion. I liked it. I cried when Leia's old holo projection played. I cried like a bitch. But I didn't leave the film feeling like my mind was blown like it'd been with TFA. I don't know if it's because I just felt overwhelmed in more of a bad way than good due to how busy everything was or if it's because I've been analyzing stuff for two years. It's probably a bit of both. Because I avoided the spoilers like the plague, you know? So everything was still new and a surprise, and while I think the film was a total trip that I'd recommend, TFA just felt cleaner, more impactful, and left enough space for all its characters to fully realize themselves instead of the cram-fest that this movie is. And most importantly, TLJ didn't leave enough space for John Williams to create any stand-out moments like in TFA- "The Starkiller" is a piece that gave me fucking goosebumps and that, to this day, will be one of my favorite moments in movie history. To choose a quiet dirge piece for a moment of bloody chaos was absolutely brilliant and shook me to the core, but there was no time for a moment like that in this film and that really bums me out. I was hoping for another moving experience like that.
Reylo's a thing now, but the kids have a lot of work to do on their relationship, because Kylo's in full spurned-lover mode and he's not handling it well. He's now a kid who's been handed all the power in the universe, and if Rey thinks that's not going to backfire, especially with their direct phone line to each other, she's got another thing coming. She's going to have her hands full trying to talk that boy down, and any next encounter between them is going to be incredibly tense and fraught with emotion. He finally outrightly pleaded with her to be with him. And that fucking means something. And Rey's not dimwitted enough not to see that. She knows the implications. She saw his good-ending future, remember- one that, as she recalled it, her eyes drifted to his chest in a very, very affectionate move that was well played by Daisy. In fact, I was so focused on Daisy's performance in that moment that I missed Kylo's reaction so when I see the film again, I'll have to remember to focus on him next time.
And Leia….Carrie was right that 9 was supposed to be Leia's film. I mean…that ending makes it indisputable. How do you work through that? Especially with Luke copping out? Essentially my prediction for what's going to happen is this: Lots, and lots, of Ghost Uncle Luke times. It's the only option they have. Luke's gonna come back, haunt the shit out of Ben and give him terrible girl advice, and then visit Rey and try to teach her some more. It's the only option they have, really. Mark thought he was finally done, but then Carrie just had to go and die- isn't that just typical. I also love how Billie plays such a bigger role in this film. Her performance was great, too, and there were moments where she really sounded like a young Leia that had me tearing up. I love them all so much.
So that's all I got for this initial objective general review of The Last Jedi. I plan to see this film at least once more in standard 2D (my preferred mode), and also in 4DX because why would you not want to be on Star Wars: The Ride for 2.5 hours? It's worth the ticket price. Plus seeing these films in 3D adds a whole new perspective to things, I discovered after seeing 3D TFA. So I'm open to that, too. I had a lot of technical complaints with this film, but otherwise I like the direction it went in, it was a direction I anticipated (minus snoke being wasted as a character- that still sucks), and I'd say as a shipper we got a good 75% of what we wanted. As a shipper, I'd say full steam ahead for the good boat Reylo and I look forward to a hopefully grittier, more distraught atmosphere to really bring shit home in 9. JJ Abrams gave us a very, very solid, coherent story for 7, and I look forward to having that back again for the grand finale. These characters deserve coherency. I love Rian, but he tried to cram too much in too small a space and lot really suffered for it- this was a problem Rogue One had that I hoped wouldn't repeat itself, but here we are. But even Rogue One navigated its complicated story better than TLJ did, I think. I don't know. Again, I need to see this film a few more times before I can really throw the gavel down. But now that this objective review is out, I'm happy to go back to putting my shipper glasses on and appreciating what we do have: Hot hand touches, shirtless Ben Solo, Rey saying 'Ben', Ben saying 'Rey', both of them crying over each other, both of them ogling each other, and the category of Emperor Ren fiction absolutely fucking exploding (and laughing maniacally that my own 'Exigence in force majeure' is now fucking canon-compliant can you believe this shit what is life).
Ok- enjoy the film, friends! TATFS out.
PS: Oh yeah, haha, the jedi books were saved- ok. Also, I would love to get my hands on a director’s cut and all the deleted scenes so that I could try my hand at cutting my own version of this film- eliminate or better time 90% of the comedic bits and create a film that’s really darkly compelling and profound.
Ok, I’m really gone this time bye.
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Welcome to Porthaven, Marie! We can’t wait to meet Blossom Utonium!
Please look over the acceptance checklist and submit your blog within the next 24 hours. If there is a problem or a prior obligation and you need more time than provided, just message the main and we will gladly extend!
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* OUT OF CHARACTER *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
Name: Marie
Pronouns: She/Her
Age: 21
Timezone: MST
Activity Level: I’d say either a 4 or 5? I probably won’t be online every night, but I try my best to be active!
Triggers: N/A
Anything Else: so ?? I wasn’t quite sure how to write this without dictating some aspects of Barter and Bonnie’s backstories? I tried my best to focus on just Blossom but I don’t think I really succeeded tbh. I am definitely open to editing this later if future Barter/Bonnie applicants want to change some things!! also this got so long and i am so sorry
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* CHARACTER INFORMATION *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
Name: Blossom Utonium
Age: December 28, 1996 ( currently 23 )
Gender: Cis Female
FC: Lalisa Manoban ( Lisa )
Character Biography
Nothing about Blossom Utonium has ever been ordinary. She is the eldest of San Francisco’s literal miracle babies — the seemingly impossible result of injecting magic into embryonic stem cells. For years, Professor Antonio Utonium had researched the possibility of blending magic with science, spending countless sleepless nights in his lab, only to be called a farce by the scientific community. Magic and science simply do not mix, they had told him, and any attempt to do so was unnatural and inhumane. Still, never one to be deterred, the professor worked around the clock until, finally, he had perfected not one, but three samples for volunteer surrogates. In what could only be described as a true miracle, three babies were born from the samples, and the professor quickly grew attached. He no longer saw them as his experiments, but as living, breathing children. His children. His once ever-present desire for scientific acclaim moved to the back burner, and Antonio became the one thing he never knew he wanted to be: a father. Despite the children’s supernatural abilities, the professor did everything in his power to give them a happy, normal childhood — though with dubious results.
Like many young children are prone to do, ten-year-old Blossom adored reenacting her favorite superhero movies, donning a makeshift cape as she rescued her dolls from the scary monsters (stuffed animals) threatening their town (the dollhouse). Unlike many children, however, Blossom was capable of incinerating her bedroom wall with just a simple glance. After far too many incidents (accidentally freezing over her middle school, to name just one), the professor had no choice but to step in. Over the next few years, Blossom was home-schooled, diligently practicing her powers after completing her afternoon homework. Whereas other kids her age went to the movies, she honed her magical abilities in the backyard. Being the compassionate man he was, her father never explicitly forbade her from going out with friends, but young Blossom was determined and refused to let herself succumb to any distraction. Thanks to the professor’s academic credentials and Blossom watching far too many superhero training montages, she came out the other end with a leg-up on her high school peers and a near-perfect control over her powers. From here on out, there would be no more accidents. The red-haired teenager could finally lead a normal life, right in time for her sophomore year.
Of course, there was no such thing as “normal” for a person like her. That first semester at public school went better than she could have ever hoped for. Blossom easily outshined her peers in intellect, cementing herself as that over-achieving goody-two-shoes that high schoolers hated and teachers loved. Unfortunately, those few months must have been a fluke, because soon Blossom and her sisters found themselves sucked into the whirlwind world that is teenage vigilantism. After all, there really is no going back after you accidentally stop an armed robbery with your bare hands. The transition from straight-A student to crime-fighting vigilante wasn’t exactly a smooth one, but Blossom managed the best she could. By the time she graduated high school — as valedictorian, no less — Blossom’s dreams of normalcy were long forgotten, and the super-powered sisters had moved from stopping petty crime to taking down some of the state’s most wanted criminals.
Looking back, Blossom wonders if maybe they shouldhave just stuck with the petty crime and left the big guys up to the professionals. Maybe then things wouldn’t have gotten messy, and they could be living happily in their beloved hometown. But no — Blossom had to suggest going after the major crime syndicate operating in the city’s underbelly. She had to push, even when everyone around her told her it was a bad idea. She just couldn’t let it go. Up until that point, her mission plans were always perfect. This mission may have had higher stakes, sure, but it wasn’t supposed to be any different from the rest. Except it was, and Blossom paid dearly for it. Innocent people were hurt, millions in infrastructure were damaged, and, whoops! turns out some of the most powerful people in the city were also part of the aforementioned crime ring. Soon, the very same powerful people were demanding the police “finally do something about those kids!” and it wasn’t long before every media outlet in the city had turned against them. Angry protestors formed outside their home almost daily. Profanities were spat in their faces. It was as if the years they had devoted to this city meant nothing to these people. And while the three super-powered sisters weren’t in any imminent danger, their clearly mundane father was, and it was becoming clear that living in the city was no longer safe for their family. Overnight, they packed their bags for Porthaven and fled.
Blossom doesn’t hate Porthaven, per se, but she knows there will always be a part of her that longs for home. Rationally, she knows it’s a stupid desire — the city turned on them, not the other way around! She owes those ungrateful people nothing! But despite the anger and resentment, what-ifs continue to linger in her ever-racing mind, and she carries a heavy guilt for leaving the city in such a horrible state. And not that she’d ever admit it to anyone, but she kind of misses the vigilantism too. Brainstorming missions, kicking ass, barking orders… there’s nothing quite like that thrill. She’s trying to make a new life here — really, she got into law school and everything — but leaving her old life behind is a lot harder than she thought it’d be.
Headcanons
After what happened back home, Blossom is extremely hesitant to use her powers. Although Porthaven is much more accepting of … people like her, she can’t help but be cautious. With how little she uses her powers, she could almost pass for a mundane, if it weren’t for the pink eyes.
When she isn’t in class, Blossom works as a part-time archivist at the local library and is prone to picking up books on her downtime. This, combined with her photographic memory, has given her an impressive breadth of knowledge on even the most obscure of topics.
As a child, Blossom would sooner be caught dead than be seen without a large red bow atop her head. Although she eventually grew out of wearing the bow, she still rarely leaves her home without putting effort into her hair. A high, sleek ponytail held by a thin ribbon is her go-to style.
As far as Blossom is concerned, she is always right. She is physically incapable of letting a logical fallacy or grammatical error go unnoticed. Reading random wikipedia articles and correcting them is, embarrassingly, one of her favorite past times.
She keeps a planner with her at all times, and, yes, it’s color-coded.
Her biggest secret? She can’t cook to save her life. And the fact haunts her everyday. Blossom is someone who prides herself at being good at everything. But cooking is the one thing she can’t hack.
Inspiration
pinterest — i’m currently locked out of this acc and yes i’m in tears about it
spotify — this isn’t my playlist but it popped up when i searched “blossom powerpuff girls” and it brought back so many visceral memories that it needed to be included. i wrote this entire app listening to this playlist.
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Insomnia
Imagine: Imagine you have insomnia, and Steve keeps you company by watching the movies he missed while under the ice.
Warnings: None. It's mostly fluff! A little bit of a “dark past” and guilt, but Steve’s there to save the day.
Author’s Note: Just a little fluff for Captain America's birthday. I'm hoping to post a couple more Steve imagines tomorrow when I have more time.
You couldn't sleep.
Again.
You could never sleep, though. It was your burden to bear. Although, it did also give you a bit of a leg up. If you didn't need to sleep, then you didn't need to stop studying and working. It's what pushed you to the top of your class in college. It’s what made you the best in your field with your job before the Avengers. It's what landed you the job here at the Avengers Compound: the Land of Insomniacs.
Here, your insomnia was just par for the course. It gave no advantage, but it also did less damage. No professors breathed down your neck to get to bed earlier. No friends gave you a hard time about how you always missed breakfast. You were, for all intents and purposes, just one of the guys.
Tony was always working in his lab late into the night--especially now that Pepper was gone.
Bucky stayed awake in his room as long as he could, staring at the ceiling and hoping sleep never came.
Pietro was having sexy time with whatever girl was available that night.
Vision literally didn't need sleep, and often Wanda (complaining about Pietro's loudness) would stay up to keep him company.
Sam was constantly out until the early hours of the night or staying up late to watch bad TV.
And yet, nobody ever wandered their way to the living room. No one except for Steve.
Steve was one of the few who could sleep. Him and Clint and Nat. The people used to sleeping with what they've been forced to do just to stay alive and make the world marginally better.
But sometimes, Bucky would go into Steve's room, and when he finally left, Steve couldn't go back to sleep. This was in the early hours of the morning. The three, three-thirty range. Only a few hours before the first agents would be getting up to train. Tony was passed out at the bench. Pietro finally had warn himself out. Vision would just be meditating, Wanda asleep where she sat or back in her room. Sam had usually snuck in and gone to bed by now too.
So, it was just you. Awake because you didn't trust sleep. You heard every little sound. Every door creak. Every foot step. Your ghosts coming for you.
You curled into the corner of the couch, feet tucked under you and hand clutching the remote. Robot Chicken sketches passed across the TV.
"What is this?" a deep voice chuckled, and your head snapped up to look at Steve. His hair was still tousled slightly from when he had been asleep, and he wore only a fitting grey t-shirt and navy sweatpants. You smiled up at him, seeing his own lips quirked in amusement.
"America's finest late night television," you informed, pulling your knees up to your chest, as if to make room. Steve moved around to sit in the middle of the couch and watched in silence. Whenever you snorted at a joke, he looked over at you. You did your best not to notice.
To his credit, Steve lasted to the first commercial break.
"I don't get it," Steve commented.
"You kind of had to not be in ice for 70 years," you shrugged, matter-of-factly. Steve smiled and hung his head.
"Want me to find a movie you know?" you asked. You already knew what he'd say. It was the same thing he said whenever the two of you were up late together.
"Show me something good I missed."
"You got it," you assented, mentally running through the list of what you'd already shown him. You'd slowly been making your way through the Brat Pack movies, chronologically of course. "Have you seen The Breakfast Club, yet?" you asked, already flicking through Tony's uploaded movie library.
"The Breakfast Club?" he scrunched his face.
"You'll love it--" you paused, looking hard at him for a second. "Well, you'll like it. It's a true classic, just like you," you poked, pressing play.
For the most part, your assessment was correct. While Steve showed the expected zero amounts of sympathy for the high school delinquents in the first fifteen minutes, pretty soon he was laughing along with you as Andy helped move the bookshelf in and out of the door. He enjoyed Bender's assessments of their lunches, although he tried to hide it. He didn't even ask you to pause the movie until after the confession circle.
Steve looked over at you, the question obvious on his face, but he took the time to say it, as if he knew that he might be asking a bit too much. After all, you were just colleagues for the most part. Although, even that was a bit of a stretch. You worked PR for the Avengers, because lord knows they needed it. You lived with them on the compound to get ahead of the scandals but aside from basic self-defense training, you were just some girl.
"How come you don't sleep?" Steve asked.
You breathed in and then out slowly. This was an easy enough question to pass off. "I have a hard time getting to sleep and a worse time staying asleep. I wake up over everything," you shrugged. Even though the lie was an easy one, you could still feel your chest getting tight with anxiety. If there was anyone you'd want to tell, it'd be Steve. But you knew he'd just want to fix you the same way he wanted to fix Bucky. So, you kept it to yourself.
"Everything?"
"Everything. It's why I had to switch rooms away from Pietro, he goes for hours," you widened your eyes meaningfully.
Steve flushed but kept his eyes locked on you. "That's all?"
You couldn't look away from his eyes. It was unnerving the way he pulled the truth out of you, just by asking a simple question and looking at you just like that. Like he trusted you'd give him an honest answer. All these years working with SHIELD and the Avengers and he still believed in honesty. It was endearing in the same way a baby bird with a broken wing was. If you had had that talent back then—actually, you did have that talent. You were successful. And that was the problem.
"Y/N?" Steve asked quietly, and you realized you'd been quiet for too long. "What is it?"
"You know what I did before I came here, right?" The words came out as a whisper, and you hated yourself for it.
"You were in politics, right?" Steve asked.
You chuckled lowly and hung your head, shaking it. "I was a political fixer."
"A what?" Steve asked.
You paused, opening your mouth to answer and then closing it before starting again. "You know all of the things you hate about the government?" You asked. "The corruption, and the lies, and the witch hunts?" Steve nodded. "That was my job. To create those things. To spread the panic and outrage."
Steve grew quiet, his eyes scanning your face. Your own eyes saw past him, into the darkness of the living room as you remembered the faces of those people whose lives you had ruined. The scapegoats. The honest women you'd turned into liars. The innocent men you turned into criminals. You remembered every face, every name, every lie. And they kept you up at night. When Steve didn't come down to watch old movies with you, they were the company you kept in Avengers tower.
"It was bad, huh?" Steve said, looking at your shining eyes.
"I…I don't want to talk about it," you stuttered out, looking away from him and towards the movie screen. "I don't want to remember it."
"I'm sorry I asked," Steve whispered.
"Don't be," you cleared your throat, and spoke with a stronger voice. "It's fine. It's over. I came out alive. I just--don't sleep. And you know, I've pretty much always been a night owl. So it's--" your voice cracked, betraying you.
Steve lifted his arm, placing it around your shoulders. "C'mere," he said kindly, pulling you closer into him. You acquiesced despite your dueling emotions--your eyes stinging from your ghosts and your heart pounding from Steve's close proximity.
"You're here now, and that's what matters," Steve said, his chest rumbling. It felt oddly soothing. Ok, maybe it wasn't that odd. Steve was always good at calming you. That's why the Avengers generally threw him at you to help manage whatever crisis they had caused. His hand gently stroked your arm as he held you. "You know, you can always talk about it with me, right?"
You nodded, "Yeah. Just, not now." He nodded as well, silence slowly creeping in.
"Do you want to hit play?" Steve asked after a minute. You had almost forgotten about the movie and shifted out of his arm to grab the remote and restart it. You expected Steve to return to his original movie watching position, but he didn't. Instead, he leaned against the opposite armrest, and pulled you down with him, so the two of you lay side by side on the couch, Steve's arm wrapped protectively around you. Your cheeks grew warm as you watched the rest of the movie.
It wasn't until Allison's makeover that you spoke again. "What do you think of me, Rogers?" you asked, flipping on the couch to face him. Steve looked down at you with not a little surprise. "Do you like me? Do you think I'm funny? Are you glad I'm here? Are you confused why they let me in and not people like, I don't know Sharon?"
"You're…great," Steve said awkwardly.
"Except when I ask all these questions?" you asked, looking down at his chest and away from his eyes. You weren't sure you could stand to find the truth there.
"Yeah," he breathed. "I mean--no! You're always great, but you do ask a lot of questions, and it's late, and…"
"I get it," you said, shaking your head. "It was a weird question to ask, and I'm just tired."
"No," Steve protested. "That's not it."
"It's fine," you looked up at him, meeting his gaze with a forced smile. "Really."
A small, soft smile, turned up the corner of Steve's lips. "You really want to know, don't you?"
"I guess I'm hoping that I'm as transformed as Allison," you admitted, looking back down at Steve's chest. And that you're maybe a little bit like Andy.
"I think you're amazing. At your job. As a person. I'm happy you're here," Steve stated, firmly. You weren't sure why you wished his response had been different. The words were objectively comforting, but still, you had wished…"And watching these movies with you has been the highlight of my year. Maybe even of my time out of the ice."
Your eyes flicked up to Steve's, and he looked back down at you with nothing but that deep blue honesty.
"Really?" you whispered. He nodded.
"And I know it's, what--3:30 in the morning, and maybe this probably isn't a good idea--"
"That sounds like my kind of idea," you smiled. He smiled back and left the rest of his sentence as his head tilted down so he could press his lips to yours. It was slow, soft, and gentle. As if Steve all he wanted to do was hold you in his arms and kiss you for the rest of the night--chasing away your ghosts and making sure you knew just how thankful he was that you were here. And, you mentally noted, as your hands slid up to rest on Steve's chest, your insomnia gave him all of the time he needed to do just that.
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It is heart-breaking, how Regina clutches to Henry and mutters things to him Emma cannot catch from her place on the kitchen ground. He finally pulls back, and she wipes his hair from his face and kisses his forehead tenderly. Emma flaps her wings, and paces as she watches them. She hisses when she catches sight of the dried tears on Henry’s cheeks( it had been actually sadder than Mufasa’s death to watch Henry beg his mother to just ‘stop fighting, por favor mami’ when Regina had panicked, and tried to overpower the queen’s control over her)
The two separate, and Regina looks at Emma. “ Do not trust her” she warns, and Emma just nods several times before allowing Henry to pick her up. She is fully prepared to break arms if the queen even fucking thinks about hurting their son, and even Henry wouldn’t be able to stop her. Which he would probably try, because he never wants to hurt people and to complicate things a lot, the queen is his mom as well.
Maybe he should get therapy again. He does occasionally talk to Archie, but it isn’t really therapy anymore. Then again, that guy turns everything into therapy because the last time Emma talked to him, he started an entire conversation of what her wardrobe change could mean for her psyche and just generally made her uncomfortable. She is still thinking about that encounter ( and how she can avoid any others like it) when Henry clutches her tighter.
When she glances up, she sees why: they have arrived at Regina’s vault, and its doors are creeping open.
Henry takes a deep breath, and hesitates for several more seconds before slowly walking into the vault. As soon as they are inside, the doors close. “ Yup. We are definitely behaving like those people that die at the beginning of a horror movie” Henry mutters, sounding more weary and annoyed than afraid. His heart is racing though, and Emma almost cries out because of how tight his grip on her is.
His grip slackens when they actually get to where there are still potion ingredients, and the slightly gross smell of rooms that are never aired. Henry takes a careful step forward, and stares at the shadowed figure in front of them. “ I am here. Like I promised, so you cannot hurt anyone” he says.
The queen steps forward. Emma had expected corsets, leather pants, jewellery, hats and odd hairdo’s- but instead, she is wearing a pantsuit and her hair almost exactly like Regina’s. Emma narrows her eyes, and starts to wriggle in Henry’s arms until he sets her down gently and Emma can stand in front of him with her wings wide.
“Henry- “ the queen breaths, and Emma flaps her wings and pushes against the queen’s legs when she tries to get closer to Henry. Except the queen just rolls her eyes, and flicks her fingers and then Emma is gliding over the floor and can’t get to them.
“ Henry – “ the queen repeats, and starts to reach for him. Emma stops flapping her wings crazily for a moment when the queen’s expression drops as soon as Henry holds up his hands to keep her from hugging him.
“I know you are not my mom. You are just the part of her that is terrible, and now you are trying to hurt everyone. Even my mom”.
“ Henry, Regina attempted to kill me”.
“ You are the part of her who hurt people. A lot”
“ I am the part which made her strong”.
“ That is not being strong, that is being evil!”.
“ Henry Daniel Mills- “
“ I want you to stop hurting people, and- “.
“ I will only hurt those who deserve it “.
“ They don’t deserve it! They are my family, and I love them”.
Emma throws herself against the invisible barrier when the queen touches Henry’s chin. “ You deserve a better family than them. They are self-righteous, selfish and spoiled. They think they are so good while they make others suffer for them”.
“ They are heroes and- they can make mistakes”.
The queen’s eyes harden. “ But I cannot? Because I am a villain”.
“You’re literally mom’s worst part! That is how this works- there is not supposed to be good in yo- “.
“Henry- “ Emma screams when the queen gently presses her hand against Henry’s chest, like she is going to rip - “ you have the heart of the truest believer in there. Do not pretend like you do not harbour the belief that I have some of what you perceive to be Regina’s goodness, as well”.
Henry swallows. “ Do you?”.
“ Regina is not good. She is weak, foolish woman playing a role because she is terrified of losing you. She has allowed love to weaken and mollify her – surely, you cannot think she truly loves Snow White of all people? “ the queen is sneering, and it should terrify all of them. But Henry is just looking at her with a very Regina-like expression, the one she has whenever people are coming up with bullshit excuses
“ Yes. And you do, too “ he suddenly says, with all the certainty in the world
“ What?” The queen laughs. “ Henry, I assure you I feel nothing for Snow but hatred”.
“ I think you loved her. Mom told me that – that you just loved her at first, but that you started to resent her because your marriage was really awful and other things. But you loved her first, and you still cared for her even when- “.
“ That girl took everything from me. She trapped me, and turned me into a pretty possession that belonged to a man everyone thought was a hero. She betrayed my confidence, and caused my true love’s death. She was a spoiled, selfish and utterly oblivious person and that is all she will ever be. And even if Regina loves her- I am not Regina, am I?”.
“ You say you love me”.
“ Of course-“.
“ But if you really are not my mom, and if you really hate grandma, then you are lying and you do not love me. If you are only who my mom was when she was the evil queen, then you are not my mom and you could never love me” Henry says it calmly, but his eyes are pained. The queen looks so much like Regina that it must be like travelling back in time, and doubting his mother’s love for him all over again.
“ Henry, I do love you. That is why I am doing this- because your family will only disappoint and hurt you. You cannot trust them”.
“ They are my family, and they love me and would always do what is best for me”.
“They would do what they think is best”
“ I am not going to turn my back on my family, and you are NOT - “ .
“ The first time we watched Star Wars together, you immediately wanted to see it again. You wanted to be a jedi, Batman or a firefighter. You loved Halloween, and we would spent weeks planning your costume. Whenever I told you stories, you would add your own ideas and sometimes we would write them down. You loved drawing, and whenever you found a book or comic character you particularly liked, you drew it and you drew us next to them as superheroes”
Henry looks stunned. The queen smiles. “ You see , mi principito, you are my son. I have raised you as much as Regina has, and I have loved you from the first moment I held you in my arms”
“ If that is really true, then you wouldn’t hurt my family”.
“ I am your family. You do not need them, Henry, and I can offer you so much more than they ever could”.
“ I already get everything I need from them- “.
“ I could give you servants, so you would never have to clean your room. I could use my magic to give you the powers those comics always talk about. Any person you liked would have to love you- you could have anyone you wished for “.
“ I just want someone who likes me as much as I like them, and who understands me. Like mom and dad”.
“ Dad – you mean the worthless person who abandoned your mother without a second thought? Who was as much a coward as his father, and left her to pay for his crimes?”.
“ Don’t talk about my dad that way! He died a hero, and he didn’t know- “.
“ He knew what would happen to Emma, and he knew how she had been abandoned by anyone before him. He knew her parents left her on the side of the road, and how that must have damaged her. He knew about her foster parents choosing their ‘own’ child over her and yet did not think twice about letting her think another person had left her again. He knew how much he would hurt her, and he did it anyways”
Henry takes a step back, staring at the queen. Regina had never dared to criticized Neal too much ( and maybe she hadn’t cared enough about Emma yet. Maybe), knowing Henry idolized the man and would begrudge any criticism. And Emma had never thought Henry’s opinion could be swayed, had thought that the old argument ‘it was to break the curse’ would grant Neal forgiveness from any hero. And she had liked Neal, really had.
In the end, Henry had never really had to think about what Neal had done to his mom.
But now he looks at her, and Emma knows. She knows he is suddenly thinking of that moment on his castle a lifetime ago, when she had opened up about how much that first family had hurt her when they sent her back. And Henry is smart, intuitive and empathic. She takes a step back the moment his eyes tears up, and his cheeks heat and he looks ashamed.
“ Mom- I am s-sorry” he says, and gods her head hurts immediately but she tries to at least get her voice back anyways.
“I didn’t – you must’ve been really hurt” he whispers, and this time she actually gets to run towards him. Maybe keeping it up is just too exhausting( although that is unlikely, because Regina’s magic sometimes seems an endless supply)or maybe there is a vastly different reason but the shield is gone so she runs towards Henry, he sinks to his knees and she first tries to hug him but then just jumps on his legs and presses against him.
“ I am so sorry” his voice breaks, and gods does she wish it was puberty.
She tries to talk again, but her mouth tastes of iron and all that comes out is a sort of squeak and so she shakes her head and allows him to wrap his arms tightly (too tight) around her and bury his face against her. She can feel him shake, and she thinks it might be more than the thing with Neal. Despite how much she has hoped and later, when she had met him, tried to avoid it – he is not a stranger to doubting whether someone loves you, and questioning why people do things that hurt you.
She can’t get the way he looked at the queen before he got angry out of her head. She wished she could tell him that he is loved, by any version of Regina, and by so many other people.
“ Henry- “.
He slowly pulls back, and the queen almost falters when she sees the red eyes and the tears. Almost. Her voice is almost gentle too. “ Your biological father should not be on a pedestal, especially not after hurting Emma like that”.
“Like you care” Henry snaps
“ I do. I would prefer not to hurt Emma. As long as she does not attempt to take you away from me, I have no issue with her”.
“ I won’t be with you, you are not my mom. I already have two mothers, who love me and raise me and don’t hurt anyone”.
The queen shakes her head. “ Regina hurt as many people as I did – why can you forgive that? “.
“ Because she changed. She fought really hard, and she became a hero. And I know she was made into a villain and I was really angry at her for hurting people and lying but she has saved grandma and Storybrooke and fought for my family. And you want to hurt them. And you are lying , because you are the worst part of her and that part of her doesn’t love”.
“I love you. I want what is best for you, which is not living with a family that would give their children up with something as fickle as hope the only thing to protect them”.
“You gave me up as well”
“ I would not have given you up. I would have left town with you and Emma “.
“ But you would have left the rest of my family under a curse “.
“ Henry, you do not need them. You would be happier without them, I am sure”.
Henry gives another Regina-like look, one that perfectly conveys contempt and slight disgust. “ They are my family, and I love them”.
“ I could take you anywhere you wished. We could visit any foreign country, or go to any realm you wish to travel to. I might even be able to teach you magic”.
“ I do not even have magic”.
“ No, but you have the author’s pen, and I am fairly sure you could give yourself magic that way. Or we can find some other way, if you wanted it”.
“I don’t. You can offer me nothing that would tempt me enough to be your son”.
The queen smirks. “Oh really?” she waves her hand, and Emma tries to summon a fireball or anything the second she hears Henry scream, and she is thrown back herself. There is a lot of chaos, Henry yelling things and her blood rushing. She has the worst headache, and she can’t move without feeling like she is pulling at least half of her muscles.
As soon as the pain becomes manageable, she is aware of her own voice.
“ HENRY” it is high, broken and very hoarse but it is her voice. She pushes herself up, smiles and – sees Henry’s relieved smile change to a grimace.
“ Uh mom?”.
“ Yes- let him go, Regina” she orders the queen, who still has her arms wrapped around Henry even though he is no longer trying to run towards Emma.
“ mom. You’re naked” Henry says, and it is only then that Emma realizes he is looking away now, and still grimacing. She slowly looks down at herself and-
“ REGINA !” she yells, as soon as she catches sight of her chest that is very much not covered by anything“ Could you not have transformed and clothed me? “.
The queen slowly lets go of Henry, and smirks. Emma starts to stand up- only to barely hold in a curse when she falls and her hands burn as they get chafed as she uses them to catch herself. She kind of feels like she has a bad fever, so she doesn’t try to get up again.
The queen stops next to her, and smiles. Emma’s heart literally stops for several seconds when there is a rough hand grabbing her chin ,and glances at Henry ( he is still not watching, fortunately). She doesn’t know the way her stomach drops when the queen slowly lets her chin go , and Emma feels a tug on her hair-
And watches the small feather in astonishment. “Am I covered in those? “ she wonders, and Henry glances at her automatically, says something in Spanish she just knows is either a curse or ‘gross!’ , and covers his eyes. She rolls her eyes. “ Now you are overdoing it. I am not Medusa, you know” .
“ Mom, just put on clothes. Please”.
“ In would love to, but I don’t think I can do much right now. Or anything, really” she glares at Regina. “ What did you do to me, Regina?”.
“ The magic you attempted to use has exhausted you, and the transformation back to human is taxing as well”.
“ Just- help me?”
The queen leans in. “ You think I will help you?”.
“ I am kind of pissed at you, but I am also starting to think you are a lot more like our Regina than you want us to think. So yes, you can help me. Or at least put clothes on me”.
The queen chuckles, and Emma suddenly realizes she is still wearing a collar when the queen yanks on it for a second. “ Why? I like you like this- “ her voice drops “ You are much more tolerable naked and – “.
“ Okay, enough “ Emma furrows her brow, and tries to concentrate. She immediately cries out, and feels her nose start dripping. She stares at the droplets of blood, and is just about to try again when there is purple smoke and she is wearing jeans, a black tank top and a leather jacket of really high quality, with swans decorating the sleeves.
The queen presses her fingers to Emma’s temple, and Emma could seriously hug her for how the pain immediately disappears. “ Do not be moronic like that again, for I will not be this lenient the next time ” the queen scolds.
“ Mom? What happened? Are you all right- “ Henry finally drops his hand and looks her way. He hugs her, and grabs one of her arms to help her up. It is embarrassing, how she sways and has to lean on him until her head stops spinning.
She clutches her throat. “Can you vanish this thing?”.
The queen chuckles. “ No”.
“ I am not a pet, so vanish the da- the thing”
“ Why did you even give her that? “ Henry says, glancing at the collar. Emma is really glad he isn’t looking at the queen, because her expression- well, it makes Emma’s cheeks heat up, and her stomach tighten. Think of something gross, gods Henry is right there, think of something absolutely disgusting-
“ It is very simple. I enchanted this collar, so that Emma will transform at midnight. I told you that you had two days, did I not? “ .
“I don’t- “.
“ I am going to assume your dear parents will not yet accuse Regina. And you will not be conscious, Emma – “.
“ You can’t- “.
“ Hush, Henry. You will not be conscious Emma, so you will not be able to explain anything, and I will tell Regina that she is only allowed to say things that will make people more suspicious of her- “.
“So it is true. You have my mother’s heart” Henry says, staring at the queen with something very close to hatred. Emma is just wondering when her life got so weird that a hallucination would honestly make more sense.
“ Mio chico intelligente “ the queen says , smiling. “ Of course you knew “.
“ I thought so. When mom behaved like that- I thought someone may have abducted her, and impersonated her. But I saw the Q before it was gone so- “ .
“ You knew then “ Emma finishes. Although he probably suspected before then, because he is ridiculously smart sometimes.
“ I know my mom, so it was easy to see she wasn’t herself. That something was going on, and as soon as I knew for certain it was you , it wasn’t difficult to figure out what had happened. And you just confirmed it”
He looks at the queen. “And I am not going to let you hurt her”.
“ Oh, I am not going to “.
“ You are not?” Henry says, looking about as suspicious as Emma feels right now.
“ She can do that herself, she has proven quite exceptional at it these last years. Pathetic “.
“ What- “.
“ I am only telling you this, because I am offering you a deal”.
Emma gently pushes Henry behind her, and takes a step towards the queen. Her head immediately starts throbbing, and for a second , she only sees black and all sound becomes really distant, like she is underwater. But at least it works, and she has her gun in her hand.
“ We are not accepting your deal. The only deal I would take is one where you leave everyone alone, and I don’t shoot you in return”.
“ Emma. If you harm me, you will also harm Regina. We are connected, so that any injury you inflict on me, you will also inflict on her. I already tol- “.
“HENRY!” Emma yells when the gun is suddenly ripped from her hands, and thrown away. She turns around to scowl at him. “ You could have hurt someone!”.
“ The safety pin was still on. And you were going to hurt mom!” .
“ I was- “.
Regina takes a step closer, smiles. “ She will not be able to hurt me, mijo”
“ She could, and then my mom would be hurt too “ Henry is still glaring at Emma so he never sees Regina’s face fall. If Emma had ever doubted whether this part of Regina could feel anything, she no longer has to ask that question. The split second Regina is not hiding her feelings, her expression makes Emma’s throat close.
“ I have magic, I can easily stop bullets Henry. So you do not have to worry about your mother”.
“ I – “
“No more talking. Listen “ the queen says. Emma nearly surges forward and punches her when she realizes the gesture she just made, was to magic away Emma’s voice or something. Like they’re freaking Ursula and Ariel, Jesus Christ.
The queen paces. “ My deal is the following. You will both leave Storybrooke with me , and Regina’s heart will not be crushed. Snow and Charming will not end up in my dungeon “.
She snaps her fingers, and Emma feels her throat tingle. She correctly guesses her voice has returned “You can’t crush Regina’s heart, you just said so”
The queen smirks. “ Oh, I have my methods. For now, this connection between Regina and I serves me well. But I could break that connection, and crush her heart”.
“ But you do not have your heart “ Henry pipes in, brow furrowed. “ Are you not only alive because mom still has her heart, and the connection between you means you can like share her heart without it having to be in your chest?”.
The queen’s eyes become almost soft when she looks at Henry. She doesn’t quite look like Regina, but Emma could almost be fooled. “Very well, my little prince” she compliments. “ It is true that I am alive, because Regina still has her heart and there is a connection between the two of us. But I assure you, I have a way to survive without Regina as my life support”
Henry crosses his arms. “I don’t believe that. You’re bluffing”.
“Even if I am lying, I could still break our connection and either put her under a sleeping curse or some other induced coma” the evil queen slowly smiles, a smile that makes Emma look longingly in the direction of her gun, and her heart race. Even Henry pales a little. “ Or I could use something a little nastier, perhaps something that will destroy her soul “.
Emma frantically tries to think of something, anything, that could mean they don’t have to take this deal and can still help their family. Or – “ What does this deal mean, really?”.
She glimpses Henry’s incredulous, betrayed expression but she ignores it. The queen, on the other hand, looks like someone just handed her Snow’s head on a plate. “ Are you considering it?”.
“I just want to know what you even expect from us. Where would we even go? ” If we have some time, we can break this curse. Or at least find some way to warn everyone, and make sure Regina doesn’t hurt anyone.
“ Mom, you can’t seriously be considering – “.
Sometimes , she really wished she could use telepathy. If she could, she didn’t have to settle for throwing Henry a look and hoping that his pretty devious mind (courtesy of Regina, definitely) gets that she is not actually considering telling their entire family to fuck themselves, but is instead doing something that could arguably be the most stupid and self-destructive thing ever. She is deceiving the evil queen.
“ Henry, I am trying to protect you. Mom, dad and Regina would want that. They would do anything to protect you”
She looks at the queen again. “ So? What exactly would you want us to do?”.
“ I would wish for you to pack your belongings, and never return to Storybrooke. I already have .. borrowed Jefferson’s hat, so we could visit most of the realms if you wished to. We could see more of this world, and we could eventually find a place to move into”.
Emma is sure that Henry has the same expression of suspicion and disbelief. He does share some of her expressions, after all . “ And we are supposed to believe that is all you want? No death and destruction, or ripping out hearts and controlling people? “.
“ That is never what I wanted “.
It is oddly unlike the queen. Not as much because of what she is saying, but how she says it. When she glances at Henry, she sees the same uncertainty and empathy she feels. She is pretty sure he is still angry and weary, but he also can’t ignore that even the evil queen is a lot like his mom and seems to have the same deep and rotting scars Regina does.
Even if she often hides it. Even if she always tries to hide it.
“ All right. So we would leave with you, and everyone in Storybrooke would be fine? “.
“ I would only truly harm Regina, Snow and Charming- and not half as much as they deserve”.
Emma shakes her head, crosses her arms. “ No deal. I am not going to allow you to hurt any of them”
The queen chuckles. “ I will hurt them regardless of what you decide. But if you leave Storybrooke with me- “.
“ Wouldn’t it bother you? That we only are with you because you forced us to ?” .
“ As soon as you are away from your family’s influence, you would see everything much clearer “she looks at Henry. “ I could offer you a life that you would love”.
“ I love my life in Storybrooke”.
“ You just think you do, because you have so little to compare it to”
She looks at Emma, who feels the room suddenly become claustrophobic when there is a certain understanding in the queen’s eyes. Like the queen is reading her mind, or using a dreamcatcher to see Emma’s entire life, every moment she would never want anyone to see. “ You did not want to be here, Emma. You wanted to leave for New York- we can go there. We could even live there, whenever we felt ready to do so”.
It is a struggle, but Emma manages to keep her expression disinterested. She had thought she was okay in Storybrooke, that she was content. Turns out she just buried it, and forced herself to enjoy this crazy life and all the expectations. “ I have my family in Storybrooke, and that is all I ever wanted”.
There is that look again, the one that makes her shuffle her feet and look at the exit longingly. “Storybrooke is also a town filled with people that expect you to bring them their happy endings, to protect them and to put their happiness first. Even your parents- “.
“ That isn’t true! Grandma and grandpa love Emma, and just want her happy “ Henry interjects.
The queen snarls. “ Snow and Charming have their own expectations for the saviour “
“ They never really wanted me to be the saviour. They thought giving up my magic was a great idea”
“ That is the thing though, Emma” it is weird, how the queen almost looks at Emma likes she cares a lot. Like she admires her. She must be one hell of an actress. “ They have never valued how special you are. They have an idea of who their daughter would become, and they fail to see how you may have your scars but you have become a better person than they could ever made you”.
“ Uh thanks?”.
Regina looks at Henry. “ And they expect you to be some sort of hero -even though they make faults themselves- and never feel things like envy, jealousy and anger”.
“ I don’t want to feel that”.
“ No, but you sometimes will. And you should not feel like you are supposed to be kind and generous and selfless all the time. You are allowed to want things for yourself, and to hesitate when people ask you for help if it means you would endanger yourself or lose something you care about”.
“ I will always help people”
“If you are not going to offer to at least not hurt Regina and my parents, we can talk about this forever but you won’t convince us. You will definitely not convince Henry”.
Emma makes sure to shield Henry with her body again when the look in the queen’s eyes changes. She even readies her magic, although that feels pretty much like beating her head against a wall. “ I can be quite convincing “
“Sure, whatever”
“ All right, Henry. If I cannot convince you by offering you voyages, material belongings or even people- then what about this?”
It is Henry’s scream that makes her throw a punch, even though it is pretty much useless. She is burning, and all her muscles feel like she has suddenly tried to do a split and severely overestimated her body’s flexibility.
“STOP “ Emma tries to fight against the magic, she really does, but she can’t keep her bones from changing. “ YOU ARE HURTING HER”.
Emma actually drops to the floor, but the only pain that registers is the one that is caused by Henry’s sob. His eyes are wide, and there are tears but the most painful and startling thing is the way he is scowling. How angry he looks, and she isn’t surprised when he rushes forward ( she can’t even scream at him to stop him) and pushes at the queen.
“Henry- “
“ If you would care for her you would not hurt her”.
“ I could remove the curse, and make sure no one ever hurts her. Is that what you want?”.
Henry calms slightly. “ Yes”.
“ Then that is my offer. You and Emma will leave town with me, I will only harm Snow, Regina and Charming and Emma will not only no longer have a curse to worry about, but will be safe from her destiny as the saviour as well “.
“ You can’t hurt any- “
Emma is still leaning on her hands, breathing shallowly, when she hears the queen walk her way. She hears Henry scream something about letting him go, but her head is so heavy and she can’t look up no matter how much she struggles. Then it is yanked up, and she is staring into familiar brown eyes.
“ Regina” she coughs. Stop hurting him, you idiot.
Her heart stops, then starts to beat really fast like it wants to run as much as the rest of her. The queen’s hand is pressed against her chest, and Emma stares at her with widened eyes. She can hardly believe this. After everything, you are going to try that?
“ You already let me take your heart once, for someone who most certainly did not deserve it “
“I don’t- “ she gasps. When Cora tried it, it was a really uncomfortable and wrong feeling. When Regina actually took her heart, it wasn’t nice but it wasn’t really unpleasant either. The queen does it, and it goes smoothly. She feels intense warmth that is quickly replaced with intense cold and then she is staring at her own heart in Regina’s hand.
“ NO! “ Henry screams, but he doesn’t move. Emma realizes the queen has probably use some sort of spell to freeze him, but it is slightly muted. Like, sure she kind of wants to punch the queen for it but she isn’t immediately struggling to her feet to actually do it. Instead, she stares at her own heart ( it has less dark spots than she expected) and shudders as the grip on her heart tightens slightly. She feels warm again.
The queen turns back to Henry. “ Wil you agree now, Henry?” she brings the heart closer to her lips “ Or should I command Emma to- “
“ No! Can we – can we think about it? Please?”.
Emma shivers when Regina more or less presses her lips to the glowing heart in her hand. “Emma – “.
“ It is my family, I love them, you can’t- “ and maybe it is how Henry is trembling, or how he looks furious and terrified and devastated all at once. Whatever it is, the queen hesitates but then nods. “You have a week”
Henry’s shoulders drop slightly. He nods. He glares when the queen steps towards him, but doesn’t step back. “ I am going to transport you to home now, Henry. Your mother will stay behind, so I can speak to her – “.
“ What - no. You can’t – “
“I am going to have a conversation, not force her to commit murder. Calm down Henry”
“ But- “.
“ I can just as easily make you forget this ever happened”.
Henry glares at her. “I would find out again”.
“ Most likely. But you would have no idea I was in possession of your mothers’ hearts, would you?”.
“ No, but I would know something was wrong. And it would prove you could never be my mom, that you will always be evil”.
“ I am not evil – and you will understand that. Now, me and your mother need to talk “
“ You can’t hurt her”.
“ You have a week , Henry “ is all the queen says, and then there is purple smoke and Henry is gone. At least he is safer there. Maybe she should worry about herself, but she can’t when the queen looks exhausted and heart-broken for a second. Then she turns, and her entire expression changes.
The way the queen is watching her makes her kind of nervous, so she just blurts out the first thing on her mind. “Why do you even want me there? “ at the queen’s slightly confused and exasperated look, she elaborates “ Why do you want me to leave Storybrooke with you guys? Why not just Henry?” She hadn’t really thought to ask, but she had wondered for a moment. Oddly enough, Henry had not questioned it at all.
She stares when Regina just laughs, and shakes your head. “ You either hide low self-esteem behind all the bluster and attitude or you are exceptionally dim. I hope it is the former”.
Emma rolls her eyes. “ Can you just- “.
“ The truth is , miss Swan- “ Regina saunters over her, and stops when she is incredibly close. “ You are unrefined and rude. You barrelled into my town, ignoring my rules and restrictions, and pretended like you had any right to Henry even though it was a closed adoption. I have been annoyed and infuriated by you”.
“ Okay, so you are a masochist. Got it” Emma muttered.
“ But I have also been awed. You are courageous, intelligent and caring. You do not divide the world into good and evil, but accept that the world is more complex than that. You understand me, and my past without just forgiving it. You challenge me and add something to my magic as well as to my life”
Regina says this all rather matter-of-factly, like Emma should already know. “ So, Emma, I want you there because I rather enjoy your company when you are not attempting to be whatever bland, boring hero type or princess your parents would want you to be. I happen to admire the person you became, the one that is strong and empathic and independent”.
“ I don’t- “ Emma was going to protest, call Regina on her bullshit. Because really, if she liked Emma so much she wouldn’t hurt her like this. Except then Regina grabs her arm to yank her up and she stumbles, and she suddenly is leaning on Regina, with her hands grabbing Regina’s shirt and her lips pressed to Regina’s cheek.
It is different, being this close to Regina, when her heart isn’t in her chest.
“ Are you going to hand me my heart back? “.
“That depends on what your answers will be”
“ You haven’t asked me any questions”.
Regina throws her a look. “ Do not be a smartass”.
Emma just shrugs. “ Fine, ask me then”.
The queen smiles. “ I wish you to help me hurt Regina”.
“ What- no. No way. No fucking way”
One time, Emma went to a party and drank too much. She didn’t really have any friends, so she had to walk home all alone. And then someone grabbed her arm, and tried to pull her into an alley. It was so dark, and silent, and there were no people and Emma could hardly stand. She thought that would be the most terrified she would ever be.
It isn’t. When the queen slowly moves the heart up, and Emma knows she is going to say ‘hurt Regina’ that is the most terrifying thing.
There is the sound of thunder, and several things around them explode. The queen is only barely on time when she summons the shield against the explosion of light magic bursting from Emma. Then the shield shatters, and the queen drops to the floor. Before she can get up, Emma gets to her feet and rips the hear from her grip. She stumbles back, gasping.
If I hurt her, I hurt Regina.
The queen pushes herself up again, looking remarkably calm. “ Control your emotions, unless you want to blow us up” Emma blinks, and calms down enough to look around and assess all the damage around her ( glass everywhere, a crack in the floor, fires in the back). And that is when she realizes she is looking through an enormous amount of grey-coloured magic that behaves like a stormy cloud hovering around them.
“ I don’t know- “ Emma stares at the hand suddenly covering hers. Around them, objects that had been flying wildly around the room like they were in the middle of a tornado suddenly drop to the floor. The magic disappears, and Emma’s knees buckle. She pushes the queen away anyways.
The queen hardly seems to notice. “You must have been feeling very strongly for that to happen”.
“ You are not going to hurt her”
“ Emma- “
“ I mean it. Hurting me is one thing, but you made Henry cry several times already and Regina- ah” she looks down at her own chest. The queen’s hand is still pressed against it, but the heart Emma had in her hand is now back where it belongs. It kind of hurts actually, and she takes too large breaths until the queen mutters ‘calmly’.
“ Why did you do that?”.
The queen stumbles back, and stares at her own hand. Now she is the one who is breathing irregularly. Emma crosses her arms so she won’t reach for the woman, and waits until she has composed herself. It doesn’t take long. That expression Emma can’t even figure out is replaced by a familiar smirk and the queen prowls towards her.
“Perhaps Henry will not be easily swayed. But you and I are similar, Emma”
“ I wouldn’t count on it”.
The queen chuckles, and moves in for the kill. “ We will see about that” she promises, and pulls her head back only to press a kiss to Emma’s cheek, and vanish. Emma Swan is left standing in the middle of the remains of potions and mirrors, her cheek burning and her heart thumping. Just when it is starting to slow, there is pain that makes her black out-
When she comes to, she is a swan again.
#swan queen#regal believer#swan believer#emma is turned into a swan#season 6 rewrite#this isn't my idea of fun#(earlier title)#swan curse
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So let's talk about Sherlock...
I just watched The Final Problem today and I am very torn on my opinion on it. while watching i didn’t notice almost any of the major issues with it, probably because I was too emotional to pay attention. I came on tumblr right after finishing and to be honest I was overwhelmed by the amount of hate TFP got, although now it’s been a few hours though and the more I think about it, the more problems arise. I would just like to talk about the plot holes I noticed in this and also the things I liked and disliked.
for the record, I didn’t hate the episode and I didn’t think it was horrible, I just think that Moftiss were overthinking and absolutely overlooked some key points and needless to say, almost everyone noticed.
first off
- how the fuck did John get out of the well? he was literally chained to the bottom and they just threw a rope at him, what the actual friggity fuck?!?
- TLD ended with Eurus shooting John, not just shooting at him, John literally said in the beginning of TFP that he got shot. Eurus said she would put a hole in John’s face an I really doubt she’d miss if she really wanted to shoot him. John doesn’t seem to be hurt at all though, guess he must be jesus h. fucking christ in the flesh or something;
- speaking of mysterious healing, tHEY JUMPED OUT OF A FIRST FLOOR WINDOW WITH A BOMB EXPLODING BEHIND THEM AND DIDN’T GET A SINGLE SCRATCH ON THEMSELVES. firstly, they broke the windows with their bodies so they must have gotten damaged from the glass. secondly, they jumped out of a window. remember in scandal in Belgravia when Sherlock threw that guy out of a window and how bad he got hurt from that? thirdly, a bomb exploded behind them. that would have increased their speed and also hurt them. yet, in the next scene they are completely fine and don’t even come and tell me it was a while later because when they talk on the phone they say Mycroft is in the hospital unconcious, which would suggest that the explosion had just happened.
- jumping back to TLD now, what exactly was the purpose of Eurus dressing up as Faith, the girl on the bus and Johns therapist? I kinda understand Eurus helping Sherlock by giving him the letter and leading him to Culverton, but why the other two? I understand that she’s a literal psycho but what benefit did that give her? none. just fucking confusing everyone.
- Mycroft is one of the smartest men alive and yet he lets Moriarty and Eurus meet without anyone checking on them whAT THE FUCK
- how’d the “miss me?” video get all over London in HLV? who the fuck distributed it? Eurus? she can hack now?
- Mycroft: *locks Eurus in Sherrinford*
Eurus: *escapes*
Mycroft: “hey yknow what’s a good idea? let’s take Eurus back to Sherrinford bc that sounds like a great plan lol!”
- why’d they never look in the well when looking for Victor/Redbeard? tf smh
- how and why tf did Eurus build a fake cell? what was the fucking point?
- one moment Sherlock and Eurus are talking to eachother through a tv screen and literally three human seconds later Eurus is sitting on the floor in her room and basically looks like she’s absolutely traumatised, with no camera or anything. were the videos prerecorded? if thats the case then wtf happened to Eurus while Sherlock was out? this bit and the next one still piss me off the most
- I understand building tension and putting Sherlock under pressure but the whole plane story was literally pointless. did Eurus pretend to be the child? i understand the metaphore of it but everything about Eurus is contradicting itself at this point and her character is just messy tbh
- suprisingly convenient doors in cells that lead to other cells what a coincidence :o
- how did Mycroft Holmes, again, one of the smartest men alive, not see this coming? is he a moron? he knew exactly what his sister was capable of and he was just like tralala Eurus can literally hypnotise ppl and make them do what she wants but shes locked up in a prison so that means no worries for me (*˘︶˘*).｡.:*♡
- where did the fake tombstones come from? did 8 year old Eurus bring them there or something? tf
- the absolute fuckery that happened when Sherlock first went into the room Eurus was in. how did he not see there was no glass? last i checked glass reflects, shouldn’t you be able to see that?
- there are fucking security cameras, did Mycroft literally never check what happened while he wasn’t there and while Eurus was just having a walk around London with Sherlock and having chips, and not only Mycroft, did nOONE CHECK AT ALL? SHERRINFORD IS A PRISOM FOR THE MOST DANGREROUS WHAT THE SHIT
- HOW DID JOHN GET OUT OF THE WELL I’M STILL CONFUSED
This episode wasn’t all bad though (hard to believe looking at literally everything I just wrote) but i did love a lot of things about it.
- WE GOT TO SEE SHERLOCK’S AND MYCROFT’S CHILDHOOD AND WHY THEY ENDED UP THE WAY THEY DID THIS IS ALL I EVER WANTED
- despite everything I still love the way they use the camera when filming Sherlock they’re all so smart about that
- Mycroft mouthing along to that movie
- Mycroft’s magic umbrella
- “hey bro!”
- THE HAT
- Mycroft having to sit in the chair
- MRS HUDSON LISTENING TO NUMBER OF THE BEAST
- Sherlock calling John family
- Sherlock calliNG JOHN FAMILY
- SHERLOCK CALLING JOHN FAMILY
- SHERLOCK LITERALLY GOT SO PISSED AT MYCROFT FOR WANTING TO EXCLUDE JOHN AND C A L L E D H I M F A M I L Y
- “Sherlock the pirate”
- Mycroft disguised as an old man anD THE REVEAL
- Sherlocks fake accent
- Eurus playing the violin
- Eurus being all gay
- Jim Moriarty
- Jim Moriarty stepping out if a helicopter with queen playing in the background
- Jim Moriarty literally hitting on his bodyguard
- Jim Moriarty
- “I am your christmas present”
- the thing Moriarty and Eurus do through the glass
- tiNY SHERLOCK
- FAT TINY MYCROFT
- TINY SHERLOCK BEING A PIRATE
- the absolutely horrifying amount of pressure Sherlock, John and Mycroft were under while doing the tasks
- the kid on the plane, absolutely terrified, but sippin on a juicebox
- John being so sure he could shoot the general but couldn’t
- Mycroft getting sick at the thought of killing
- Sherlock’s voice when he talks to the girl on the plane
- Mycroft and Sherlock deducing together
- Sherlock choosing John over Mycroft
- “soldiers today”
- Sherlock realising Molly loves him
- Sherlock choosing to shoot himself
- Sherlock doing the hand thing when matching the years on the tombstones to Eurus’s song
- Lestrade saying Sherlock is a good man yES
- violin-off
- SHERLOCK AND JOHN BEING ACTUAL FAMILY AND RAISING ROSIE TOGETHER
- HAPPY SHERLOCK HOLDING HAPPY ROSIE AND HAPPY JOHN HOLDING HAPPY ROSIE WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT
- SHERLOCK CALLED JOHN FAMILY I CAN NOT DEAL
- EVERYBODY IS HAPPY IN THE END (except probs Molly)
and now let’s get to everything I didn’t like, excluding the plot holes i described before
- how everyone treats John, like he’s always the dumb one in every situation, Mycroft thinks that, Eurus thinks that, Mary thought that, all the fans only know Sherlock and not him jUST PLS PPL APPRECIATE HIM MORE HE’S GOT IS SO HARD AND HE DESERVES BETTER
- Molly deserved better, she was just thrown around like trash like I get it you don’t wanna make Sherlolly canon (me neither dw) but stop toying with her like she’s nothing please she’s a great person and deserves more
- how John literally couldn’t physically and mentally push himself to watch the “miss me?” video at first but then when he got the “miss you” video he was like “oi Sherlock fam got some mail wanna have a movie night?”
- Moriarty is still dead, how disappointing
- there wasn’t enough Lestrade or Hudson, pls give the real heroes of the show some screentime they have to put up with Sherlock’s and John’s shit
- not enough deduction
- somehow even though Eurus is overpowered in every way Sherlock can still beat her so easily
- not enough Rosie
- we get it her name means East Wind now stop mentioning it every 2 minutes
- every character that is even a little bit LGBT is a bad character (Irene Adler, Moriarty bc let’s face it he’s gay as shit, Eurus etc)
that’s about all I got for now, I’m planning to rewatch the episode tomorrow so maybe I can evaluate it with a clearer head and get a less biased opinion on it. Moftiss could have done so much better when making this, TLD was an absolute masterpiece in so many aspects and TFP was a piece of literal garbage next to it. really hope they redeem themselves in the next season (if there is one) and explain a few things they didn’t this time. I really hope people stop hating on Moftiss for the decisions they made with this episode and instead give them actual legit points where they went wrong. too much negativity in the fandom right now. hope you all have a good day!
#sherlock#bbc sherlock#benedict cumberbatch#martin freeman#the final problem#the lying detective#tfp#tfp spoilers#tld#tld spoilers#sherlock spoilers#johnlock#john watson#sherlock holmes#mycroft holmes#i'm mad#eurus holmes#tjlc
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