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sunscall · 5 months
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The Mcdonalds' Love Language of Gift Giving
Luther and Mrs Mac hate Mac– this is undeniable. But it wasn't always that way.
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Did they have to do this? Not necessarily. Breaking into a house and stealing other people's christmas gifts were extra risky with Mac being there. Mac gets excited and screams when he sees his gift, and they were probably aware of this, which is why he was the last to open his gift.
And yet they chose to bring Mac each time, even though they could've instead stolen the gifts to bring home, pretending like it came from them. I can think of a few reasons why they don't, but the one I'd like to believe is that while they couldn't afford decorating their home, they still wanted little Mac to experience unboxing his gifts the way most kids would– surrounded by a christmas tree and bright lights.
When Luther got out of prison, he showed indifference and even hostility to Mac the entire time, which was why Mac believed that Luther was going to kill him (and Charlie). But it turned out that Luther had listened to Mac when he said he always wanted to go to Cooperstown with his dad, and so Luther bought a ticket for them. When asked why he kept it a secret, Luther said that he just wanted it to be a surprise. For someone who didn't show much emotions, Luther wanted to express his apology by giving Mac what he wanted.
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Mac does the same– he listens.
One of Mac's biggest romantic gesture in the show is buying the RPG for Dennis. He was even busying himself the whole day trying to figure out how to surprise Dennis with this. When he finally gave the RPG to Dennis, Dennis asked him, and how did you know I wanted a RPG? And Mac told him that it was because he knew Dennis... and that Dennis had mentioned it a lot of times. Giving a gift was Mac's way of showing Dennis that he cared, and Mac was all smiles after realising that his gift had an effect on Dennis.
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Mac was also the one who immediately suggested buying a rat stick for Charlie's 'birthday'. And sure, this could be seen as manipulative, since Charlie wanted to quit rat bashing but I honestly think he knew that if Charlie didn't bash rats, he would still find some other animal to bash. That's because they've known each other since forever, and Charlie had a bashing stick when he was a kid too. And Charlie appreciated the gift, getting super emotional out of happiness.
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(In the same episode, Mac bought Dennis a shirt too, but Dennis returned the actual shirt Mac bought for a nicer one. I think this was when Mac realised that he only enjoys giving gifts if the person receiving it actually likes the gift, which led him to listen to Dennis' wishes more and buy the RPG)
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Okayyyy, the last. This is minor but Mac's insistence on buying a pear for Charlie when he found out Charlie had never eaten one. And now in the cook book, he has "Pear tart for Charlie" in his section, with a note of thanks because he thinks Charlie is going to like it. Super cute stuff
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crypticjackal13 · 1 year
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Hi- call me the snake annon! I'm here dropping an MK, Redson, Nezha, Mac and Wukong x Bunny demon reader? they can be fem or gendernutruel! extra happy if ya incloud fluffy cheast-...not at all bc i have been obsesed with that for months or what ever! XOXO ty for reading this and sorry if i have bad gramer english is my 5th laungeg -Snake annon
Howdy! This was a cute request! please enjoy, snake anon! :D
MK, Redson, Nezha, SWK, and Macaque x GN! Bunny Demon! Reader (Romantic Headcanons!)
MK - oh my gosh this boy thinks you are adorable. In the relationship he likes that you have the same kinda energy levels that he has! You two probably go on a lot of fun dates rather than serious ones(hitting the dance floor at the arcade as opposed to a fancy dinner). Also, he’s super affectionate with you in general, but it’s completely up to you if you let him pet your bunny ears or let him lean on your chest. He loves giving you bunny kisses(if you don’t know, it’s when you nuzzle noses with someone it’s so cute). 
Redson - probably very protective of you! After all, if you look this adorable, some other demon is sure to try and come after you…Red won’t let them get the chance :) anyways. You two are an interesting couple; a fiery Bull demon with anger issues and a very lovable and outgoing bunny demon…and yet somehow you cancel each other out enough that this relationship works out very well! You’re kind of like Redson’s “emotional support y/n”! And in turn you basically have immunity from any other demon attacks.  Red pretends to be very casual at first but at the end of the day he can’t resist those eyes that you give him when you want him to come cuddle with you. He’s a space heater, take advantage of it during the colder months! Also, he definitely uses your chest as a pillow. It’s the perfect way to convince him to get actual rest :)
Nezha - so so stoic but TRUST ME, he is internally screaming. How are you so cute and also want to be in a relationship with him of all people?? It’ll take a while, but he relaxes a bit and gets used to being allowed to be sweet and soft and romantic with you. When he’s stressed out he will definitely seek you out so he can chill, especially by just getting down to your level(assuming you’re shorter than him) and hugging you. His absolute favorite thing is wrapping you up in a blanket and carrying you around the house while he just does stuff because then he can have a kiss kiss whenever :3
Macaque - okay so prepare for some teasing from this man in the relationship. He’ll poke some fun at you and call you names associated with bunnies(lovebun is his favorite nickname to call you), but if it honestly bothers you he’ll ease up. Like Nezha, it may take him a minute to allow himself to let his guard down and actually let himself be loved as much as he’s loving you. He’s also pretty protective. He loves snuggling up with you at the end of a very long day more than anything else. It makes him feel safe.
 Wukong - remember the cooking with Chang’e episode? This is exactly like that except you’re not a robot trying to destroy him. Wukong cannot stop himself from squealing almost every time he sees you. He’s very into physical affection, so don’t be surprised if whatever activity you’re up to gets slightly interrupted by loud monkey purring as he nuzzles you. Similar to Macaque, he’ll poke fun at you, but it’s all very lighthearted and never meant as an insult. If you allow him to, he may shrink you down a bit so he can bring you with him wherever. He also cuddles with you and puts his head on your chest a lot.
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one-strugling-bean · 2 years
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Finally finished Randy Cunningham's 1st season and I have more thoughts:
-Okay so first off, what's up with the Tengu?? Are we ever gonna find out why the ninja and the bird demon are connected like that? I kinda hope so cause I really love seeing Howard as the Tengu, he looks super cool
-Also, finally heard the first ninja and I love his voice!! It's so nice
-I already know I'm gonna spend the next week keeping myself awake thinking about that one scene in "Sorcer in love 2: Sorceress' Revenge" where Randy throws himself into the Shadow Realm portal with zero hesitation and Howard's reaction to it. Just- the angst potential there!!
-Watching Howard be jealous of the Nomicon will never get old to me
-I whole-heartedly believe the Nomicon does not like Howard either
-They have this hate-hate rivalry that is amazing to watch - fighting for Randy's attention since the beginning of the year
-Also, Randy is a bit of a jelly ninja isn't he? The episode "Nukid on the Block" was something alright
-Howard continues, without a single fail, to be the biggest damsel in distress I have ever seen and I'm here for it
-They keep mentioning his dainty hands and I love it
-I want more Theresa, the girl is so cute and her few interactions with Randy always have that slightly awkward but also sweet tone to them and it's adorable
-I was stolen of Debbie Kang in the latter half of this season and im not happy about it
-Mac Antfee scares me
-After that whole Nomi-Randy thing from "Shloomp! There It Is!" im a little weary of Nomicon too (im pretty sure its not evil tho)
-There's a random cowboy appearing in random scenes in this show and im pretty sure he was the one who gave Randy the mask - I want answers!!
-I love how the show doesn't turn Randy having to transform into the Ninja and his identity being a secret into a big deal like Miraculous does. Like, there's an episode where "to hide away" to transform he just, goes behind Howard and while his bestie transforms, Howard opens his shirt and that's enough. It's really nice not to have to worry about that
-I've been headcanoning about the Miraculous gang meeting Randy&Howard and Co and until now the results are pretty fun
-Also just realised Marinette and Randy share their hair and eye colour, wow
-In case it hadn't been obvious by now I really love Howard
-I love his design and his voice and although im not the biggest fan of the fart jokes, some of his other lines totally compensate for them
-Also, he is a little sibling with a popular older sister so extra points from me there
-Maybe after im done with the show I'll try writing an essay on his relationship with Randy and why I don't think it's toxic and why I love them (hoping their fights don't get worse next season)
-Also also, Randy and Howard could and would sing the song Guy Love by Zach Braff
Anyway, for now, that's all. I'll leave the link to the petition about RC9GN's 3rd season here so you all can sign and share it
Have a cute Howard for safer travels
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My internet provider was straight up playing me before because it took 3 hours to download the ep last week and with the new internet, 20 minutes this week, so anyway I took random notes while watching and just gonna post a couple of them in one hit before scrolling my dash:
1. “Anybody can get a guy to bang them once.” Oh, can they, Dennis? Can they?? Sounds like a man speaking from experience, huh.
2. Jack to Charlie regarding “play dates” together and him saying “You don’t remember,” oh that hurts my heart, Charlie having to repress memories of him. And then the extra creep factor with the fucking ice cream truck, good lord, I’m starting to think Jack murder is more and more possible this season.
3. “Don’t mind my friend, he’s schizophrenic.” “I am, yeah.” I know it’s like a joke here, but I like schizotypal Charlie headcanon so I choose to see this as a win. (Spider in my ear vibes though <3)
4. Dee and Mac asking “why” and “how come” Dennis has a system to get men and him shhing them, oh yeah it’s all coming together, he’s used this system fr, and the truth and something else is gonna come out, baby.
5. Love The Waitress is Getting Married vibes from Dennis helping Mac and Dee on their dates the way they tried to help Charlie.
6. Girl, how did Dennis get that bottle open over that guy, this man lives off of beer and air, he’s a weak, frail Victorian maiden who would absolutely get Mac to open jars in their apartment constantly.
7. MOMMY ISSUES DENNIS REAL. Okay so we’re all in agreement we’re gonna transport Den “back to a time when he was a snot nosed little bitch who depended on the most important person in his life for absolutely everything, the person who inflated his ego, who made him feel powerful but also powerless, the person whose validation he’s been seeking his entire life.” I’m SCREAMING. “The way to make a guy fall in love with you is to make him feel like you are his mommy.” GIRL, WHAT THE FUCK, Freud would like a word, I could write a whole essay on this scene alone, but I’m sure someone else already has, but oh my god they’re bringing up how Barbara’s influence really messed with him, inflating his ego, making him the golden child and holding him up to these perfect standards, but he’s trying to maintain that perfection even after she’s gone and realizing he can’t, making him powerless. He just wants the illusion of power! he doesn’t want to have to work for it this much. Head buzzing with incoherent thoughts but there are thoughts here I may come back to just aaahh.
8. On another note, I really liked their acting in this one, especially the S.I.N.N.E.D. scene, their deliveries were all great, they seemed to be having fun and it was sooo cute.
9. A boy in love with Johnny so he can’t be with anyone else, but Dennis is Johnny, Dennis catfish real, Dennis controlling anal beads real, what fever dream is this fucking episode, a boy in love with Johnny, Johnny dennis Dennis Johnny, I’m losing my mind.
10. “I’m Dennis, I’ve always been Dennis” and Ireland’s “You’re you, you’ve always been you” parallels and Mac’s need for solid and clear labels of identity, but Dennis’ continually vague notion of his own self, and Mac remaining completely clueless this whole season, not seeing what’s right in front of him, the blowing jokes, Dennis and his system for men, Dennis is Johnny, while Dennis is starting to realize maybe what he wants and continuously gets more aware, and it leads to mental health day, aaah idk!! So much!
11. I love how everyone was deep dive analyzing the Frank Dennis scene and it was just him telling him he got anal beads in his ass 😭
12. The chess opponent looks a lil like Donald to me.
13. Full ass blast 😭 I hate how this show makes me insane regardless of that.
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rachaeljurassic · 1 year
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Oh good greif don't let Hugh get hurt on his extra shift
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I mean it's only a cabbage so far but
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Awww a Dot and Mr B chat
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But Dot is sad
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Oh Mac is being rather pragmatic there
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And the doctor lmao
"I try not to encourage them"
"That will only make you more attractive"
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Meanwhile Mac
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Oh and NOW the doctor is hitting on Phryne, this will not do!!!!
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Oh, thank god, saved my a missing child!
Oh no, I don't like that we are focussing on Hugh
Oh, it's just that they found Jed. Poor Paddy
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Ah, another clue, another midnight sneaky sneak
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Although this all seems super dangerous
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The nurse!
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Ah, she pawns them.
OK, Archie didn't do it but I@m not sure that Col did either
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And an aside, the way Jack walks should be illigal
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Sorry, back to the episode
Why is Hugh sleeping in a police car?
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Oh Hugh
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I feared it was something like that. What are they going to do now?
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Also, Hugh looks very cute with fluffy hair
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Aw, he forgot his shoes
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And that doctor better stop sniffing around Phryne or we will have a PROBLEM!
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zacksnydered · 2 years
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ROB MCELHENNEY as MAC MACDONALD It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia ( 2005 – present )
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perltiaqo · 3 years
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fav small peraltiago scenes
idk how long or short this list is gonna be but here it goes (i’m not ranking this btw)
this shot of jake and amy in halloveen -
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just this whole scene with charles was so good but this one shot??? i just d*e everytime i see it. cus u can tell how happy these 2 are and it’s a kind of happiness uve never seen before and it just melts my heart. seriously so many things i love about the proposal but this one shot is my favourite.
the bar scene at the end of 5x02 - jake and amy’s reunion after prison was just the cutest and i don’t think we talk about it enough. their heart eyes after that kiss GODDDD it was sooo good i cant. and the way amy holds onto jake’s hoodie and they just stand there looking at each other as rosa talks and then the scene where jake talks about being in solitary, amy just stands right next to him holding onto his jacket like literally no personal space whatsoever. AND when the whole squad says “nine nine” u can see jake leaning towards amy and IM JUST SICK ITS JUST THE CUTEST
jake wiggling mac’s foot - dk whether this is small but i just love that scene so much! like it’s so cute and also mac is actually his son???? and amy’s the mum??? and jake’s the dad???? still havent processed this but yes that foot wiggle is the cutest 🥺
heart eyes at the end of casecation -
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just look at them just happily and lovingly looking at each other as they plan their future ahead 🥺 so much happened this episode but this one scene made it all worth it. seriously one of my favourite jake and amy heart eyes and it definitely helps that they both look extra good. idk i just love this heart eyes scene so so much it’s not much but it’s something that makes me very happy
jake calling amy darling at the end of 5x16 - actually that whole scene is so cute. from amy a cheesy pick up line to jake teasing her for it to the almost kiss to JAKE CALLING AMY DARLING! it’s a very simple scene but it’s the only time we have heard jake call her that and i love that so much. can jake call her darling again that would be great for me. also they look so darn good in that scene
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that scene in 3x01 when charles talks to jake about his date - when i first watched this scene i actually yelled cuz of the way jake looks at her when he said he had fun, and the way amy looked back LIKE IDK I ACTUALLY D*ED PLUS IT WAS THE FIRST HEART EYES WE GOT AFTER THEY STARTED DATING SO clearly me freaking out makes sense. but god i actually love this scene like they really do like spending time with each other and i-
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got any christmas Heathers headcanons?
I've been having a grand time imagining a tree decorated with yellow, green, red, and blue baubles! oh and little Veronica and her moms baking and leaving cookies for Santa ofc
hope you had a lovely christmas, or just a lovely saturday if you don't celebrate! thanks for writing hella cute fics x
Thank you for reading them, lovely!
Awww, that's precious!! And little Veronica keeps sneaking some chocolate chips to "taste test" them and see if they're good enough to be put in Santa's cookies. She's the resident quality control.
Heather Mac is like, "You've 'taste-tested' them at least three times, silly!"
And Heather Duke is like, "You're one to talk! You're just as bad as her!"
Okay, headcanons. Let's see...
Heather Mac wears reindeer antlers the whole day, and, if it doesn't get in the way, a red nose. Because Rudolph is precious. ("Mac, take those off!" "No, I shan't, it's Christmas!")
They watch all the Christmas specials! The popular stuff, of course, like Elf, the Rankin/Bass shorts, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and who can forget the Christmas-themed episodes of old Disney sitcoms? To name something a bit more obscure, there's Spot's Magical Christmas. On Christmas Eve, they watch Christmas Eve on Sesame Street, and Barney's Night Before Christmas. And they read books like Merry Christmas, Amelia Bedelia. (I've linked as many as I can find, all on youtube! Special mention goes to the Christmas-themed episode of Static Shock. That one's always stuck with me personally because it was so raw, even though I only watched it a total of one time when I was a kid. It's called "Frozen Out," and I highly recommend it if you can find the full episode! It's out there!)
Christmas songs. You won't find them caroling, but there's a lot Reindeer Twist-ing around. It's little Veronica's favorite, and she usually gets Heather Mac to join in. Also how cute would it be for the Heathers to have learned the choreography for It's Not Christmas Without You to celebrate Veronica's first Christmas with them, little or not. There's a taped performance they did at Heather Chandler's house, which is the physical part of her gift, and then one they perform for her live, which is the actual gift.
Shopping for Veronica is easy in theory. She's not picky, and if it comes in blue, yes please! Mid/dark shades for Big Ronnie, lighter shades for the little one. But she loves most things her mommies give her, so that's not the issue. The issue is she knows her mommies will spoil her so she doesn't ask for things they can buy. She wants "lots and lots of cuddles. Let's make paper snowflakes together. Go skating, build a snowman! Snow forts, snowball fights, snow angels, sledding, hot chocolate. Gingerbread house contest. Eggnog-drinking contest!" Big or little, Ronnie's about quality, not quantity. Toys and things are nice, but she likes experiences. Memories she can write down in her diaries and revisit later and feel happy and warm and fuzzy inside.
That being said, she'll buy things for her mommies, but she has to be very careful not to let them see. Incognito mode and everything. She has them sent to Martha's or Betty's and when she's hanging with them they wrap them up all nice with the appropriate wrapping paper colors so they don't forget who's got which gift. But she makes the handmade stuff around them. Cards and pictures and all that, but only when the subject of the card isn't there. (Heather Mac's looking after her? Don't tell Mommy about her card, okay? Only Heather Duke's around? Don't tell Mama there's a cat pun in her card! Heather Chandler? Momma's gonna laugh at the book reference I put in, but shhh!!)
(Her mommies buy her so much little gear though, let's be real. They make sure she has extra of everything, even if she's never used them. Does she need three pairs of Blue's Clues slippers? Not at the moment. But they're planning ahead! What if she loses one? What if she has no other slippers? What if she just wants something different than her usual pair? She's their little baby and she WILL be spoiled!!)
Baking cookies, of course. All kinds in all kinds of shapes. Chocolate chip, gingerbread, snickerdoodles, oatmeal in stars, Christmas trees, snowmen, wreaths. A lot come out burnt, which makes Veronica a little sad, but they still taste really good! And they have lots of fun doing it, you know? They put out only the best of their batches for Santa and eat the misshaped burnt ones. And eventually they get them right! And the burnt ones that turned out fine in shape get icing put on them anyway. Cookie decoration aaaa we love it!
Decorating the tree. Heather Duke gets a head start on the stupid lights, Heather Mac strings popcorn balls, and Veronica and Heather Chandler hang the ornaments, the tinsel, and the handmade stuff on the tree. Pictures of when they were kids, small trinkets that Veronica made for her littlespace side, all that. Normally, Heather Chandler puts the star or the angel on top, but since they got together, she always lets Ronnie have the honor.
Depending on how excited she is to go outside and play in the snow (from very to VERY), Veronica may "accidentally" skip a few steps when it comes to bundling up. Her mommies take too long make sure she has everything. They might as well bring the snow inside to play with. (Heather Duke: No.)
A certain little girl is too excited to sleep, so they all make a nest in her room and sleep there. So she doesn't come barreling into their rooms way too early in the morning, and they can also catch her if she tries sneaking downstairs. Good thing is she has to wake at least one mommy to accompany her for nighttime bathroom breaks. Christmas or not, dark is still scary!
They also donate a lot of things to shelters and stuff. Blankets, clothes, canned food, and lots of toys. Because they can, and it makes Veronica happy to know other people will have things they need or want. Look at how happy that little kid is with their brand new teddy bear! They did that. Even if they do it anonymously (which they do. Can't have people thinking the Heathers are soft, even though they totally are, but only for Veronica Sawyer). Little Ronnie's happy, and Big Ronnie's proud.
Little Ronnie is a lot more prone to crying around the holidays, both out of sadness and happiness. For that matter, so is Heather Mac. Thankfully, Heather Chandler and Heather Duke are there for emergency hugs and cuddles and headpats.
I ALMOST FORGOT UGLY SWEATER CONTESTS. This is the only time they wear them and they're absolutely beautiful. Heather Chandler would be wearing Carmilla's Grumpy Cat sweater from the 2014 Carmilla Christmas special, and only that one. Heather Duke has lots of choices. Heather McNamara would wear a yellow one with Rudolph on it, or some kind of cute snowman or snowflake designs. Veronica would wear a blue one that has nothing to do with Christmas but it says "I've been a good girl this year!" or something precious like that.
I want to get this out before midnight my time so here's a few! Thanks for asking! Merry Christmas, and I hope you like 'em!
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reallivegeekgirl · 3 years
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StanQuest
Something clicked on in my brain a couple months ago and suddenly Sebastian Stan became the hottest man alive. So I decided to watch everything he’s ever been in. A friend and I called it StanQuest.
Here are my spoiler-free reviews for anyone considering something similar (in inverse chronological order starting with latest works and going back in time. The stars are an overall rating of the work, not of Sebastian’s performance.
This only lists things I could find streaming for free or a price I was willing to pay. It does not count after credits scenes, music videos, or works in which he was uncredited.
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021) - TV show - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - This started it all. I very much enjoyed it. Good balance of humor and action, heart and heroics. I’ve watched it four times already, and will watch it again. Bucky Barnes is my favorite character of his and this is my favorite story of Bucky's so far. I can’t wait to see what he does next. (And I have a lot to say about how they treat his trauma in this show. I’ve definitely written about it before and may again.)
Monday (2020) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐ - This is the one where he gets naked. If that’s all you’re looking for, enjoy. It was a very realistic portrayal of a relationship between two deeply flawed people. It can get depressing. But hey, penis.
The Devil All the Time (2020) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - If you think Monday is depressing, this movie says “hold my beer”. But something about it is just captivating. It’s really disturbing, and if you’ve ever been screwed over by American Evangelical Christianity it might be more disturbing. Still, I’ve watched it twice. And as much of a bastard as Lee Bodecker is, he also looks really cuddly. He’s just barely in it.
The Last Full Measure (2019) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - You will cry. A lot. It’s based on a true story. Sebastian plays a man who cares more about his career than this weird quest dumped on his desk by his boss, but changes his mind and his heart as he investigates why a war hero was denied a medal of honor 34 years before. Definitely recommend.
Endings, Beginnings (2019) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - One of two love interests in the complicated life of Shailene Woodley’s Daphne, Sebastian is an adorable mess. The editing is interesting and fresh feeling. Watch it and you’ll see what I mean. Fair amount of sex in this movie, and you see his butt. It’s a very nice butt. I’ve watched this one a few times so far.
Avengers: Endgame (2019) - Movie - ⭐⭐ - There is no reason to watch this movie if you’re not familiar with at least most of the rest of the MCU. It plays merry hob with the rules of time travel, and only makes sense if you don’t really think about it. In my opinion, the ending is really freaking stupid comsidering his character’s history, but at least it sets up TFatWS, which was amazing.
We Have Always Lived in the Castle (2018) - Movie - ⭐ - If you’re into movies that are creepy but also almost nothing happens for most of the movie, this is the one for you. Sebastian is handsome as hell, but also a complete asshole. As fine as he is, I’m not gonna watch this again. I fucking hated it.
Destroyer (2018) - Movie - ⭐⭐- I had a hard time paying attention to the plot because it seemed like they made this movie just to get Nicole Kidman an Oscar nomination for wearing ugly makeup and playing a complete mess of a person. It’s a fine movie, and all of the performances are good. Sebastian looks surprisingly good with the short hair and goatee. Ultimately, the plot is depressing and the whole movie seems kind of pointless.
Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - Movie - ⭐⭐- Again, no reason to watch this if you aren’t already familiar with all the movies leading up to it. It’s long and the villain looks like Grimace and a California Raisin had an evil baby. The ending made me scream with frustration that I had to wait until the next one came out. Now I just watch them back-to-back if I watch them at all. It’s not a good movie, but it is part of a long-form story that I enjoy in general.
I’m Not Here (2017) - Movie - ⭐⭐- Another depressing one. Told over the course of one man’s terrible life, it’s a sad account of how much your parents can fuck you up. Sebastian portrays the middle part of the man’s life. J.K. Simmons plays the current day part and unreliable narrator.. Do not watch unless you are fully prepared to be sad for a really long time after.
I, Tonya (2017) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐- This movie is hilarious. I mean, the true story is insane and really stupid. The spousal abuse is hard to watch, and Sebastian’s mustache in this is a war crime. But the acting is great and it’s a very engaging movie. The parts that aren’t horrifying are pretty funny.
Logan Lucky (2017) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Watch. This. Movie. Sebastian Stan is only in it a little, but it’s a really fun, clever caper/heist movie and everyone in it is fantastic. I don’t want to say anything else about it if you’re going in fresh. I’ll be rewatching this one a lot
Captain America: Civil War (2016) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - If you ignore how kind of silly the conflict over the Sokovia Accords is, this is a good Marvel movie. Sebastian gets a lot of screen time because Bucky is the more pressing concern/urgent point of contention than the Accords. Bucky is my favorite character of his partly because of this movie.
The Martian (2015) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - I’m watching it(again) as I’m typing this. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve watched it. Sebastian Stan isn’t in it very much, but he’s very cute and so is his little story arc. Mostly I watch it because Ridley Scott made a fantastic movie. If you can get your hands on the Blu-Ray, it comes with a ton of extras. They made a very complete story that isn’t all seen in the movie. A lot of it is stuff about Mars, but there are also extra “crew” interviews, so there’s another chance to see more of Sebastian’s character.
Ricki and the Flash (2015) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - He’s not in this very much, but he’s very cute when he does appear. It’s all about the relationship between Ricki and her daughter. Definitely rewatchable. Meryl Streep is fantastic, because she’s Meryl Streep.
The Bronze (2015) - Movie - ⭐ - This is not a good movie. It’s about Olympic gymnastics, so it might be slightly more interesting right now while the Olympics are happening. Sebastian isn’t in it a lot, but his performance is certainly… memorable. Weirdest sex scene I’ve ever seen. Worth watching just for that.
Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - This is the one I can watch over and over. I bought a Winter Soldier face mask for when I need to feel like a badass. Bucky’s story is really sad, but he’s also extremely sexy with the metal arm and determined walk.
Once Upon a Time (2012-2013) - TV Show - ⭐⭐⭐ - This show is so stupid, but it’s also fun. If you haven’t seen it, the premise is that fairy tale characters are real and live in another land. Snow White’s Evil Queen casts a spell to transport a bunch of them to a town she creates in Maine called Storybrooke, and gives them all fake memories so she can be mayor and watch them all not remember who they are. Sebastian plays Jefferson, a.k.a. The Mad Hatter. He’s in a few episodes in season 1 and 2, and doesn’t get a ton of screen time, but he’s really cute and tragic as Jefferson. It probably helps to watch the whole first season just to understand his episodes, but that’s up to your tolerance for weird shit. Note: IMDB says he’s in an episode uncredited, but I’ve watched it and didn’t see him anywhere in that one.
Labyrinth (2012) - TV Mini-Series - ⭐⭐⭐ - Two episodes that tell a complete story. Sebastian isn’t in this one a whole lot, but he is adorable. It’s a strange story about religious stuff and a sort of Holy Grail that’s three books. It’s hard to describe. It’s on Amazon Prime right now, but they’re taking it down August 8, 2021, so watch it while you can.
The Apparition (2012) - Movie - ⭐ - If you like horror movies, you might like this. I did not. From what I understand, it’s not a very good horror movie. Watch with caution and expect it to suck.
Political Animals (2012) - TV Mini-Series - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - I had to buy this through Apple and watch it on a Mac, but it was worth it. Sebastian plays TJ Hammond, the out gay son of a former American president who is clearly based on Bill Clinton. Sigorney Weaver plays the former first lady and current secretary of state. TJ struggles with addiction and relationship problems. His performance is heart-wrenching. The whole show is pretty great. I wish there was more of it.
Gone (2012) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐ - More of a psychological thriller than a horror movie. Sebastian has a small amount of screen time as the worried boyfriend. Amanda Seyfried is good. She carries the film well on her own.
Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - If you haven’t seen this yet, I’d like to know what it’s like under your rock. This is a movie I can rewatch a lot, and have. I 100% cried in the theater. Sebastian looks fantastic in uniform as Bucky Barnes. This is his introduction and the start of his ultimately tragic story (before he’s saved by his best friend, again).
Black Swan (2010) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ - Sebastian is barely in this. He’s basically just in one scene in a dance club. But I watched it to try to complete StanQuest, and I had seen it before. It’s a good movie, but might induce some nightmares, depending on what scares you. If Natalie Portman didn’t at least get a nomination for an award she was robbed.
Gossip Girl (2007-2010) - TV Show - ⭐⭐ - Carter Baizen is a little shit. The episodes with Sebastian in them might have made more sense if I watched the show from the beginning, but I didn’t want to. His character is an asshole, but a very cute one.
Hot Tub Time Machine (2010) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐- The people who made this movie are bad at math, and their rules of time travel are sketchy at best, but it is funny and entertaining. Sebastian plays a ski patrol bro who’s paranoid about the Russians, which is hilarious irony to me. Worth watching if you want to laugh at something dumb.
Kings (2009) - TV Show - ⭐⭐⭐- Sebastian plays Jack Benjamin, the closeted gay son of the king of a fictional place. It’s loosely based on the David and Goliath story from the Bible. Sebastian is so sad and so gay. His family makes his life a living hell. Ian McShane is a force of nature in this. It’s only one season. I’ve watched it twice. I will watch it again.
Spread (2009) - Movie - no stars - This movie was practically unwatchable. It stars Ashton Kutcher and Anne Heche as a romantic couple, I guess? I ended up just skipping to Sebastian’s scenes and only watching those. Still painful.
The Covenant (2006) - Movie - ⭐⭐⭐ - This movie is so fuckig stupid, and I will watch it a ridiculous number of times. It’s about magic and teenagers, like The Craft for boys. Nothing about it makes sense. It’s terrible, almost irredeemable, but an evil Sebastian with magic powers is a siren song that will make me steer my boat right into the rocks.
And there you have it. There are a bunch of earlier things on IMDB that I just can’t find or don’t want to pay to rent. Maybe some day I’ll watch them and add them to this list.
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𝟑 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝 - 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟕
𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐝 𝐱 𝐂𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐬 𝐱 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫
𝐒𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬: 𝐃𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.
𝐖𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: smut, oral (male receiving), unprotected sex, praise
𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭
𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 | 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫
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It had been a little over a month since the last time you went to the club. Work was starting to pick up for you and they had the same situation. However that never stopped you guys from seeing each other every so often. Time was either spent out for dinner or at their place.
Although you stuck to the ‘no dates’ rule you could tell there was a little more going on. You and Cat would always walk around holding hands which always warmed your heart. It was good to see her let go of the hard demeanor she held onto. 
Spencer was as kind and gentle as always. He would always put his hand on the small of your back as you walked. He loved to help you get dressed, buttoning up your shirts, and helping you into sweatpants when your legs were entirely too weak to stand. 
They never failed in taking care of you, not just sexually but emotionally as well. You’d spend nights on a call with either one of them talking about your lives and what was going on. They’d even send you good morning texts which would always make you smile. 
The weekend was coming up so you texted in the groupchat to ask if they were busy, you had planned to do something nice for them. Since your apartment was now styled to your liking, you wanted to cook and have them over. 
“What do you guys think about dinner at mine? Maybe Saturday night?”
Spencer responded first, “Yeah that works princess, can’t wait :)”
You giggled at the smiley, he was never one for emojis. Somehow you could always picture the little smile he gave whenever he typed one of those. 
Cat responded a minute later, “What an amazing idea angel. We’ll be there lets say 5:30?”
“Perfect! See you guys then,” you sent with a red heart emoji. 
You spent the rest of your day at work on cloud nine. Abbie had made a comment on how you were in for it tonight. Even your boss had noticed the way your shoulders seemed a little lighter as she bid you goodnight. 
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Saturday rolled around and you pulled out everything you needed to make dinner. You decided to make your aunt’s famous mac and cheese recipe along with roasted chicken and brussel sprouts. It was quick and easy but you took your time to make sure everything was cooked to perfection. You set up your dinner table with cute placemats and new plates you had bought. 
Looking at the time you saw it was 4 pm which gave you just enough time to get ready. Turning the oven off but leaving the food inside to stay was, you made your way to the shower. You hopped out and grabbed your fluffy towel for your body, letting your hair air dry. 
You settled for jeans and a silk tank top, not trying to dress up much but still look nice. You topped everything off with a belt and your everyday jewelry to add some spice to the outfit. 
You made your way back to the bathroom where you did your makeup. Just a natural glam. Checking your phone you saw it was 5:15. That gave you enough time to clean up your kitchen and lay the food on the table. 
Always one for being punctual, Spencer knocked on your door at 5:30 on the dot. You opened the door and he swallowed you in a big hug. 
“Hey Spence, come in. Make yourself at home,” you said widening the door so he could get inside. 
“Thanks,” he said shrugging off his jacket. He was dressed differently then you’d ever seen him. Jean jacket on top of a grey v-neck and blue jeans. You had always seen him in suits he wore for the lounge and when he was teaching. This was a good look on him too. 
“Where’s Cat, I thought you’d guys would be here together?” you asked taking out some wine glasses. 
“She was at her office earlier today, they got a new case so I think she was looking over it quickly. She’ll be here soon though.”
You motioned for him to sit on the couch and you came over with the glasses and a bottle, “Red okay?”
“Perfect,” he sighed. 
You popped off the cork and poured him a glass then one for yourself. He reached over to clink your glass with his and you giggled at his actions. You both took a sip then set your glasses down. 
“So what tricks are up your sleeve for tonight?” he asked raising his brow. 
You opened your mouth in shock, “Me? Tricks? I have no idea what you’re talking about.”
He gave you look telling you he knew you were full of shit. 
“Fine. It’s nothing bad,” you sighed, “You guys do so much to take care of me so I wanted to be nice and pay you guys back. Ya know take care of you for once,” you said picking the skin of your nails. 
“Aw princess come here,” he said pulling you to straddle his lap. You wrapped your arms around his neck as he put his warm hands on your cheeks. 
“We are so grateful to have you and that you want to take care of us,” he paused and you searched his honey eyes, “i - we really like having you around.” 
You smiled and he pulled you in for a kiss. His kisses were always intense compared to Cats more delicate ones. You could feel the passion radiating off of him. You guys were stopped by a knock on your door. 
You pulled away and ran a hand through his hair to comb it down, “Let me go get that.” 
He nodded and you stood from his lap, walking over to your door. You opened it to see Cat holding another bottle of wine. 
“Hey come in,” you said letting her through. 
She set the bottle down on your table and pulled off her coat, “It smells great in here angel.” 
You knew you’d be blushing so you looked down, “Thanks Cat.” 
You turned into the kitchen to start pulling out the food. Spencer and Cat greeted each other with a nod. You looked at them questioningly but then quickly changed your expression. You had noticed that they never kissed in front of you. 
“Do you need any help y/n/n?” Spencer asked. 
“No don’t worry. Just bring our glasses over,” you turned to Cat, “let me get you a glass babe.” 
“Babe?” she said questioningly. 
Since when was that name off limits? you thought to yourself, you had used pet names before. 
You turned to look at her, “Oh shit sorry. I didn’t mean-” she cut off your rambling. 
“Y/n/n it’s fine, a glass would be great angel.” 
You smiled at her then took out a glass and set on the table, filling it up halfway. You set it down and went back to get the chicken. Once all the food was at the table you took your seats. 
“Alright dig in guys,” you said excitedly. 
You all took turns serving yourselves the various items. Spencer was the first to take a bite of the mac and cheese. He let out a moan at the taste, “Where have you been hiding these cooking skills Y/n?”
“Hey they were not hiding. You guys just love to order out,” you defended. 
“You need to write down the recipe for me later,” he said. 
“Why so you can burn it,” Cat jabbed. You could tell it was meant to be light hearted but came off a little more hostile. 
You quickly changed the topic to clear the tension in the air. 
_
Dinner went by and the food was mostly done. A new bottle of wine was popped open mostly drank by you and Spencer. However he was holding it better than you were. You guys migrated over to the couch and had a movie playing in the back. Mostly you spent making conversations about work. Spencer was talking about his grading and lectures he planned. Cat couldn’t say much about her cases for confidentiality reasons. 
10pm came by and they stood to leave. 
“Hey um, do you guys wanna stay? I mean with the wine I just would feel better if you stayed later or maybe the night,” you looked at them hopefully. 
“Sure” “No I should go”
They answered at the same time. You looked between the both of them. Cat spoke up first, “I should get going. I only had a glass and I need to be in early tomorrow to review the case. Spence you can stay though.” 
“Aw ok. Well it was great having you Cat. Let me make you a plate to go,” she nodded and picked up her coat. 
You walked over to the kitchen and pulled out some tupperware for her food. You looked over to see them silently talking. You tried not to listen in and instead focused on packing the meal. 
Why was Cat acting so hostile all of a sudden? Everything was going fine and you thought maybe there could be something growing between all of you. Maybe she was having second thoughts about having invited you to play with them. 
She walked over to the door and you handed her the box then wrapped her in a hug. 
“Thanks for dinner. It was really great Y/n,” you slightly frowned at her use of your name instead of calling you angel. 
She opened the door and didn’t look at Spencer as she walked out. You locked the door then turned to walk back over to him. He pulled you down onto the couch, picking up the remote, “Have you ever watched Doctor Who?”
_
You guys had made it through an episode before you both ended up asleep slumped on one another. 
You woke up to the television still playing. The time on the cable box read 4 am. Looking over at Spencer you saw a curl splayed over his forehead and moved it out of the way. You lightly shook him awake, “Spence cmon lets go to bed.”
He stirred then his eyes opened and he looked at you with a smile. You stood up then held your hand out for him. He eagerly took it as you turned off the tv and made your way to your room. 
“Alright I have a pair of your sweatpants I can pull out for you and there should be an extra toothbrush in the bathroom for you to use,” you said digging in your closet. You turned when he never replied, “Spence?”
You stood up and he stepped towards you smashing his lips on yours. He walked you over to your bed, never once breaking apart for air. His hands trailed up inside your tank top, gliding up and down the smooth skin. He separated from you to slide it over your head. 
“Wait Spence,” you said. 
“Are you alright? Did I do something wrong,” he said searching your eyes. 
“No no. Cats not here and we’ve never done this alone so I don’t know if its... I don’t know allowed. I don’t want her to be upset.” 
“Don’t worry about that princess. She won’t be mad and even if she is I’ll take the heat. It’s just us right now, okay? Don’t worry about anything else.” 
He put a strand of hair behind your ear. You searched his eyes and saw nothing but comfort. You nodded, satisfied with his answer, “Alright.” 
He smiled then leaned back in to kiss you. You felt him rock his hips between your legs. You let out gasps at the feeling of friction where you needed him most. Mustering up some force you flipped him over and nodded for him to slide up to the pillows. Your crawled over him and slid your hands up his chest before removing his shirt. 
You leaned in to kiss his neck. Trying not to leave marks as you went. You trailed kisses down his abdomen and saw it flex under you. 
You looked up at him as you went to unbuckle his belt, “Told you I wanna take care of you this time.” 
You went to undo his zipper and pull down both his pants and boxers. He lifted his hips to help you then put his hands under his head, “Yeah you wanna make me feel good princess?” 
You nodded eagerly, licking a stripe up the base to the tip, “Yes Sir.” 
You wrapped your hand around his shaft, using your thumb to swipe over the precum leaking out of the top. He shuttered at the feeling. You licked the tip then started to take him into your mouth, sucking at he top. One of his hands moved to your hair, gathering it into a pony tail. He helped you bob your head and take him further down your throat. 
He let you to catch your breath. A trail of split fell down your chin. He used his thumb to swipe it away before speaking, “You look so pretty like this princess.” 
You went to start pumping his cock when he grabbed your hand, “Get the rest of your clothes off baby.” 
You stood from the bed and went to your belt to pull your pants off. You reached behind you to unclasp your bra and let it fall to the ground. Spencer was laying bare in front of you, stroking his long length, just weeping with arousal. 
You bit your lip as you slid your panties down then got on the bed straddling his hips. You lined his cock up with your entrance and slowly slid down. You both let out moans at the feeling. His hands moved to grab your waist your placed yours on either side of his head. 
After getting used to the stretch you starts to move your hips with his hands aiding you. Your head fell forward and your eyes scrunched closed at the feeling. 
“Look at me pretty girl, Look in my eyes as you ride my cock,” he gritted out. 
You moaned at his words, speeding up for motions to start bouncing on his thick length. You could feel every vein along your walls. You looked into his lust blown eyes, coffee rings were the only thing visible around his dark pupils. 
The grip on your hips got tighter as he started meeting each of your thrusts. You moaned his name as he started hitting the spot inside you that made you see stars. He flipped you guys back over and started drilling into your pussy. The sound of skin slapping vibrated throughout the whole room. 
He leaned in to press his lips against yours. You swallowed each others moans as he kept pounding into you. His hand intertwined with yours, “Fuck you’re so perfect y/n. You’re taking me so well baby, m’so proud of you,” he gritted in your ear. 
“I’m so close Spence,” you whined in return.
Your legs wrapped around his waist pulling him closer than he already was. There was no way to tell where you started and he ended. The way his pelvis was perfectly rubbling your clit was enough to set you off. You came with a silent scream. The knot in your tummy bursting as you trembled. 
“That’s it cum for me princess. You’re doing so well. I’m right there with you.”
“Want you to fill me up Spencer. Cum inside me,” you moaned tugging on his hair. 
That was enough to set him off. The way your walls contracted, milked him for all he was worth. He stilled his motions and his head fell in the crook of your neck. One of your hands was still interlaced and he brought to his lips. 
He pulled out and you sighed at the loss. You got up slowly to head to the bathroom. Meanwhile Spencer laid in bed thinking about what he was going to do. He was starting to catch feelings for you and he knew Cat knew it too. He knew she was cleaver enough to figure it out and sometimes he swore she felt the same way about you as well. So why had she been so distant all of a sudden?
He was pulled out of his thoughts by you walking back. You pulled the shirt you had out for him over your frame and opened the covers to get under. 
“Go clean yourself up,” you said looking at him, “but do it quick I want cuddles,” you pouted. 
He laughed then pecked your pouted lips as he got up and took the sweatpants with him. 
When he came back you were dead asleep on your side facing where he would lay. He slid under the covers and pulled you into his arms. He played with your air and kissed your forehead as you let out soft snores. 
“I think I love you princess,” he whispered into the dark room. 
𝐚/𝐧; 𝐨𝐨𝐡 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲! 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐠𝐮𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐬𝐨 𝐟𝐚𝐫, 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐞𝐝:)
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Sneaking Around
You and Jaeden try to hide that you’re dating from your dad, but he finds out in a not-so-great way. Both the reader and Jaeden are 18 in this!
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           “Y/n, are you sure we should be keeping this a secret?” Your boyfriend asked you as you hid out in his trailer. You had gone on a few dates with him while he and your dad were working on Knives Out, and it was one of the last days filming. You would sneak past your dad every morning, find Jaeden, and hang out with him most of the day. Your dad, none the wiser, thought you were just in his trailer or in the main building at the café they had. But nope – you were with Jaeden.
           “He’ll kill me, Jae,” you said as you held a pillow in your arms, your feet propped up on the trailer’s couch. “Just give me a few more months to crack him. I’ll tell him before Jacob starts filming, I promise. I just don’t want him to…”
           “I know,” he responded with a little smile. He always looked cute, but that day he was extra cute in the whit suit he was wearing. It was your favorite of his costumes in the movie. “Maybe we should wait a little longer.” He sat down on the couch beside you and pulled you into a kiss that only lasted for a few seconds.
           “You really need to go now, you’re gonna be late and my dad is going to come looking for me.” He smirked.
           “Fine. I’ll see you later.” You both stood up and you gathered your backpack to go back to your dad’s trailer. He walked you there before going back to set, leaving you alone. In truth, you had both only meant waiting a couple months. That was in October of 2018. You wanted to see if the long distance thing could work while he was off filming for something else and you were back in Boston with your dad. And then you got the news that Defending Jacob was going to be filmed in Boston, too, and he showed up at the airport and told you that he was in love with you. You were absolutely head over heels for him, but your dad was still trying to tell you not to date anyone. He was still telling you that maybe you should date a guy from school, like one of your old friends, Griffin. You didn’t have the heart to tell him that you were dating the kid playing his son.
           “Hey,” you said over the phone. “Aren’t you supposed to be filming?” It was the middle of the day on a Tuesday – you had just pulled up to the house after school, and as much as you loved Jaeden, you didn’t want him to get in trouble.
           “Yeah, I’m on break though, they’re re-setting up the courtroom. Your dad mentioned he was going out of town this weekend.”
           “Yeah, he has an audition and a few meetings up in L.A., he’s not supposed to be back until Monday,” you said as you shut the door to the car, grabbing your backpack out of the back seat. “Why, what were you thinking?”
           “Well, we could spend the weekend together. Just you and me.”
           “That would be amazing. Do you think you can swing it, though?”
           “Yeah. The hotel staff already doesn’t come on weekends so no one will care if I’m not there, and you know what flights your dad is on we can just… Not tell him.” You grinned.
           “Really? Your one weekend off in forever and you want to spend it with me?” You stuck your key into the door and entered the house, petting Dodger as he jumped up on you.
           “Of course I do.” You heard the set bell ring and he sighed. “I gotta go, but are you down?”
           “I’m down.”
           “I’ll see you Thursday for dinner, okay? And then Friday on?”
           “Of course. I love you.”
           “I love you too.” You could tell that he was smiling when he hung up, and that made you happy. There wasn’t a reason not to go public at this point – you’d been dating for almost a year, you were both eighteen, and you were both used to the public commenting on your lives. The only thing that stood in the way was your dad. And he was either going to find out the easy way or the hard way, and even though you were hoping for the easy way, you honestly just wanted it out there. You talked to Jae about it during dinner on Thursday while your dad was doing a night scene, and he agreed. You would go public with it after your dad got back. You’d both be waiting at the house when he got back, you’d tell him, and then you’d finally let Jae post the picture of you two together when you went hiking one day.
           Friday came and you dropped your dad off at the airport and then went to Jae’s hotel. He smiled as he climbed into your car, putting his bag on the floor. You drove back to the house and had a nice night – you had dinner, you watched a movie, and he played video games until you fell asleep on him and he decided it was probably time that both of you went to bed.
           You woke up Saturday morning and let him sleep, taking the dog out for aa walk before making breakfast. You grinned from ear to ear when he came downstairs wearing nothing but a pair of boxers, his hair messed up from sleeping in your bed, and his eyes barely open. You took the bacon out of the oven as he came down and got a class of juice from the fridge.
           “Why are you smiling like that?” He asked.
           “Like what?” He drained the OJ and collapsed the carton before putting it in the trash bin.
           “Like how you’re smiling.” He was smiling, too.
           “I’m just glad you’re here,” you said. “It feels normal.”
           “Well, when you’re at UCLA next year, you can come over whenever you want. Or just fuckin’ come live with me.” You laughed. Your plan was either UCLA or USC, but he was trying to convince you of UCLA because it was closer to his house. “Y/n?”
           “Yeah?” You were turning off the skillet when he walked up behind you and kissed your shoulder.
           “I like being normal with you.” You smiled at him and finished getting breakfast ready, then brought it all over to the coffee table and shared it. You shared mac and cheese right out of the pot for lunch. Just as you were finishing, there was a knock at your door. The device on the coffee table showed that it was just your Aunt.
           “Oh my God, Jae, go hide in the linen closet!” You said.
           “What? Which linen closet?”
           “I don’t know! Just go hide in one!” He scoffed and went through the back of the house and down to the basement, where your aunt would definitely not go, and you answered the door.
           “Hey, y/n, sweetie,” she said. You gave her a hug, hoping that she couldn’t smell Jae’s cologne on you. You were wearing one of his shirts, too, but it was smaller on him and didn’t look as odd on you. Your aunt probably wouldn’t be able to tell.
           “Hey!” You said back.
           “Just wanted to check in, how are you doing?”
           “I’m good. Just vegging out on the couch without dad,” you lied, showing her the couch that didn’t have a single sign of Jae. “I think I need to take Dodge to the groomer soon so I was going to do that today.”
           “That’ll be good. I just wanted to drop by and check in and see how you were doing. And your dad said I could grab some of the toys the kids left here.”
           “Yeah, of course!” You let her in and she started gathering some of the toys. You had no idea where Jae was, but as long as your aunt didn’t go in your room she wouldn’t see the clothes that didn’t belong to you all over your floor. She had no reason to go in there, and you were incredibly talented at lying, so she had no idea. She left fifteen minutes later and you heard a sigh of relief as she backed up out of the driveway.
           “Jesus,” Jae said as he grabbed you, pulling you back into the living room. Dodger jumped up on the couch and found a space to lay in between the two of you, and eventually you fell asleep while he was watching some TV show. You woke up to Jae shoving you because your dad was calling you, and answered.
           “Hello?” You asked.
           “Hey, honey!” He said. “How are you? Shan came by earlier, right?”
           “Yeah,” you responded. “I’m good. Just watching some movies. I was thinking about getting dinner with a friend later, though.”
           “Go ahead and use my card if you want. I had to change planes, I got bumped, so I won’t be home until around ten. Is that okay”?
           “Yeah, that’s fine.”
           “Okay. Call me if you need anything. I’ll see you tomorrow night, babe.”
           “Okay. Love you.”
           “Love you too.” He hung up the phone and you put yours back on the table, turning around until you were against Jae’s back. The two of you slept so much during the day that you were up most of the night, doing things that you would never, ever do if there was even a chance your dad wasn’t a few thousand miles across the country. You kept checking your phone to see if he’d called you, but he didn’t, and you felt safe enough that you didn’t make Jae put on more clothes before you went to bed that night.
           The next morning you went to breakfast and spent most of the day cleaning the house and packing up Jae so he could go home around eight, but you were teenagers. You did what teenagers did, and that was being too stupid to set an alarm or check your dad’s flight number because you had the same account. If you’d checked it, you would have figured out that he had gotten back on the earlier flight and was going to be home at eight. Not ten. By that time you and Jae still hadn’t put clothes on and were just napping under the comforter. You’d fed the dog and said that the two of you could afford to nap through a few episodes of something, so you did.
           Your dad got home and got his bags out of the Uber, thinking that something was a little bit off. You hadn’t turned the porch light on yet like you usually did when he was getting home. Dodger was out of water downstairs, so he got him some more, and then he saw a phone charger that wasn’t yours plugged into the wall. You’d had friends over, he thought, so maybe someone had just left it. He walked upstairs to go put his things away and saw your sneakers by your bedroom door. Next to them was a set of boys’ sneakers, so he quickly texted your aunt. She said you were alone when she got there, so he sighed. He gathered his energy to gently push your door open and saw you. In bed. With his co-star.
           He saw you curled up against his back, obviously comfortable. He saw Jae’s arms around you, the comforter on top of you, and a pile of clothes on the floor. He sighed and walked over to your light switch, flipping it on and off until the two of you started to wake up.
           “Jae, babe, stop,” you murmured as you pulled the covers over your head.
           “I’m not doing that,” he said back, “I’m literally right here.” The two of you cracked your eyes open to see your dad standing there, absolutely exhausted, and not in the mood to have to punish you.
           “So, why don’t you guys get dressed and tell me what the fuck is going on?” He asked loudly.
           “Hi, Dad,” you groaned.
           “You two have five minutes.” He shut the door and walked to his room to start putting his clothes away. You pulled on what you’d been wearing earlier and Jae grabbed clothes out of his bag to put on. You sat down on the bed, chewing your nails. You didn’t think about what would happen if you got caught because it was the last thing you were planning to do.
           “It’s fine,” Jae reassured you, coming to sit next to you after tugging a shirt over his head. “It’s fine. We were going to come clean anyway, it’s just that he’s already not in a good mood.” You leaned your head against his shoulder.
           “I want the world to know, just not like this.”
           “Yeah, well, hopefully he won’t give us the talk too. Come on.” He took your hand and the two of you walked down the stairs, where your father was sitting, beer cracked open, and Dodger on his lap.
           “Chris,” Jae started. “Um, Mr. Evans, I guess, now, um…” He looked at you, lost, and you motioned for him to sit on the couch.
           “How long has this been going on?” Your dad asked calmly as he started drinking.
           “Since Knives Out,” you answered.
           “WHAT?”
           “We started dating then and we went long distance when I went back to L.A., and we didn’t tell you because we didn’t know if it would last, but it did,” Jae said, taking your hand confidently.
           “And when he had a weekend off and you were gone, I asked him to come stay over. We weren’t planning on you coming home early.”
           “Weren’t planning on…” your dad muttered under his breath. “What else weren’t you planning on? Me walking in?”
           “No, honestly,” you replied softly. “We were going to tell you when you got back tonight. We were going to come clean about it because we didn’t want to hide it anymore, and we wanted to post stuff about being together. We were going to tell you, just not after… you know.”
           “Are you two being safe?”
           “Yes!” Both of you said at the same time. “I can’t believe you’re asking me that, you know I’ve been on birth control for three years.” Your dad nodded and sighed. “Look, we’re sorry. We’re really sorry.”
           “Is he the reason you wanna go to UCLA?”
           “Not completely. But we were talking about moving in together once I got up there.”
           “I just can’t believe you hid this from me. Why would you do that?”
           “Because. You’re my dad, you’re his on screen dad, and we didn’t know if there was even anything there or if we were just teenagers locked in a room together. And people are insane. We just wanted to hide it for awhile until we knew.”
           “And do you?” He asked, exasperated, head in his hands.
           “What?” You asked in response.
           “I’m in love with her,” Jae said. “If that’s what you’re asking.” Your dad looked at you, and then at Jae, and then back at you again. He sat there for a few minutes. You leaned your head into Jae’s shoulder, wondering what your dad was going to say next. If he was going to try to keep you from seeing each other, if he was going to say you couldn’t date him… You were worried.
           “Fine,” he said finally. “I mean, it’s whatever, you’d probably keep sneaking around anyway, but… Just be careful, okay? Both of you. With everything.” You nodded.
           “Thanks.” He gave you a little smile, and then Jae one.
           “I don’t know how I didn’t figure it out already, honestly.” He chuckled to himself. “Jae, why don’t you go ahead back to your hotel? It’s getting late. You should get some sleep before tomorrow.”
           “Yeah, of course,” Jae said. He disappeared to get his things and call an Uber, and just before he walked out of the door, your dad came up behind him.
           “I like you. You’re a good kid. And talented. But if you hurt my daughter I will literally kill you. And it won’t be with a prop knife. Got it?”
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escxpedes · 4 years
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I haven’t written anything for a fictional couple in a very long time, much less obsessed over them. That being said, the show can only give me so much. I could write a thesis paper on why Angus Macgyver and Riley Davis belong with each other, but that’s for another time. I have this idea about writing macriley drabbles, oneshots, etc every day until they become canon. It’s a bit crazy, but let know if that’s something you’d be interested in. I have so many ideas, and my fingers are itching to write every single one. I’d like to thank @refinedbuffoonery because even though I don’t know you personally, your work inspired me to write and I couldn’t bring myself to even touch a word document (unless it was for class) until now. Please go easy on me, I’m a little rusty. I hope you guys like it! x
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loop·hole noun | A loophole is an ambiguity or inadequacy in a system, such as a law or security, which can be used to circumvent or otherwise avoid the purpose, implied or explicitly stated, of the system
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Riley finally moves into her new apartment, but struggles to adjust after the events of Codex and the realization of her feelings for Mac. When Mac finds her passed out over her keyboard after a late night of coding at Phoenix, he decides a talk is long overdue. Just some slightly angsty soft!macriley to help you cope with this season 5 hiatus. 
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there is a love I reminisce, (like a seed i’ve never sown.)
There's a lot about Los Angeles that makes it home for Riley, but her new apartment doesn't exactly fall under the list. It's a quaint place, just big enough for her to live comfortably. It's only ten minutes from Phoenix Homebase, a couple of blocks from her favorite late-night pick me up, and she was able to negotiate the rent to a livable wage—always ask for more than you want, as Jack would have told her if he was there.
Although, she's pretty sure the negotiating tip is common knowledge.
Despite this, there’s something about the way the place feels that she can’t place. It’s not enough of a reason to stop her, though, so she takes a leap of faith and gives the grouchy landlord the required security deposit. 
Of course, when she finally gets around to mentioning it to the team, they insist on helping. She doesn't even try to dissuade them, already knowing they'll show up on moving day with extra boxes and a case of beer.
It takes several trips with Mac's truck and most of the day, but eventually, the echoing, empty rooms of her new abode are filled with boxes packed with belongings that probably aren’t labeled correctly. 
Everyone is hard at work before she can even put the last box down, and it fills Riley's heart with so much appreciation, it nearly knocks the air out of her. 
For the first time since she signed the lease, the apartment comes to life.
She watches as Matty scolds Russ for not reading the directions before putting together the desk she recently picked up from IKEA. She notices Bozer checking out the fridge, ranting to nobody in particular about good ventilation. She helps Desi unpack the kitchen, cracking open the beer and passing them out to everyone. 
Riley lets out a breath she didn’t realize she was holding, and for a moment, it almost feels like everything will be okay.
Then, she notices Mac scouring every inch of the place: checking the light fixtures, fiddling with all the faucets, making sure her locks work, always preoccupied with her and their team's safety.
It's such a familiar sight, something so undeniably Angus Macgyver, that it makes her heart both swell and clench at the same time.
Before Mac has the chance to ask where her air conditioner and heater are, just to make sure it has all the working components, Matty gathers everyone in the kitchen and proposes a toast.
It's endearing, and among all the excitement, Riley almost forgets why she dreaded moving out of Mac's house in the first place.
Almost.
It still lingers in the back of her mind, showing in the faltering smiles that she struggles to hold when the attention isn't on her.
She knows she should be grateful for her new place, grateful for an escape from the near-constant pressure building up since she recognized her feelings for Mac. 
This is an opportunity to move forward, to forget the way Mac's hand curled around hers in the presence of danger and instantly tamed her racing mind.
So far, she hasn't had any luck.
Before Riley knows it, and maybe before she's ready, the night is over, and slowly, everyone packs up their things and clears out. After all, they had to be up early in the morning, and the world isn't going to save itself.
Mac is the last to leave, prattling on about an untrustworthy screw in one of her ceiling fans and urging her to call him if something needs fixing.
She knows he's serious about it, knows that he'd answer in a heartbeat, no matter the time, place, or situation. His selfless nature is something some might consider a weakness, but to Riley, it's one of the many things she loves about him.
On the outside, she's the epitome of ease, full of soft smiles and effortless wit. On the inside, she wonders why it hurts more than it did before.
She knows why, but she's afraid to admit it.
When he pulls her into a hug, it feels like something inside her is breaking. Her lungs constrict, it's hard to breathe, but she refuses to let go. Instead, she buries her face into his neck and tries to commit the warmth and comfort she feels in his embrace to memory.
When she finally pulls away, because some things are just too much to bear, she swears she can feel the smallest reluctance in his movements.
When the door shuts behind him, the silence is deafening. It fills the room with the feeling of regret, and things left unsaid. Without the laughter and silly conversation as a consistent distraction, her mind goes into overdrive.
Although she can't stand the absence of sound, things like music and the pointless jargon of shitty late-night television only remind her of what she can no longer enjoy.
Or, moreover, what she can't enjoy with the people she wants to.
Glimpses of the past couple weeks surge forward before she can stop them; the feeling of being completely comfortable next to Mac while they watch the most recent episode of Rick and Morty, their shoulders brushing as they discuss possible endings and conspiracies.
Or when they ordered takeout after a failed attempt at something as simple as stir fry, although she can't help but admit that it was cute that he tried, her knees brushing his under the small dining table due to his tall frame.
Even annoying memories like being woken up at the crack of dawn to the sound of Mac building complicated machinery or adjusting something on his motorbike fill her with so much longing.
Living with Mac had felt so effortlessly right, but Riley couldn't fool herself anymore.
Of course, she knows that they could easily replicate the activities at either of their homes, and nobody would think anything of it. Something inside her thinks it's wrong somehow, that she's betraying Desi, or rather, the respect she has for her.
Not to mention, Mac is her best friend.
She would sooner go back to Supermax before entertaining the idea of ruining their friendship over something as silly as her feelings.
It's easier to remove herself from the equation, to add distance, and allow herself to heal and move on with her life. Unfortunately, moving on is easier said than done, but knowing that certainly doesn't make it hurt any less.
So, instead of turning in and spending the next several hours staring at the ceiling trying to figure out how she got into this mess, Riley plugs in her old coffee machine and double strains the coffee grounds for an extra-strong helping of caffeine.
Matty talked to her recently about upgrading the Phoenix’s firewall, and there's no time like the present to get started.
She sets up her new monitors, pushing the unwelcome reminder that throwing herself into her work is an unhealthy coping mechanism to the back of her mind.
Pouring herself a large cup of coffee and grabbing a warm blanket, she settles into her chair and stares at the bright screen of her desktop
It's going to be a long night. 
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You're the one we all can see, it's all about you! (it's all about me!) You're Fabulous! (I'm Fabulous!) You're fabulous! (I'm Fabulous!)
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A few episodes ago we lost fiction in the Daring Do books, but this episode begins with establishing a new fiction: The Power Ponies. Spike is a big fan and is addicted to this. He’s even reading it later at night despite them having to go to the Castle of the Two Sisters tomorrow. But the next day, turns out Spike didn’t need to go.
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Now before continuing, why bring Spike along to do stuff if he has nothing to do? If he was just going to read his comic book he could have just stood home. In fact, he can probably do a lot of things while they work on that, like prepare lunch or work on a different room. Its seems like a waste of resources to bring an extra hand and not use it.
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But the real issue Spike has is him not feeling useful. He feels like he’s Humdrum, just there to mess things up and provide comic relief. And ironically that is true. But this episode plans on trying to change that perspective. And how does it plan to do that? Have the comic Spike has be magical and suck him and his friends into the world of the Power Ponies.
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In Power Ponies, our cast has been assigned roles as the titled heroes.
Applejack is Mistress Mare-velous: basically a Batman like character with a magic rope.
Fluttershy is Saddle Rager: the Hulk of the team.
Pinkie Pie is Fili-Second: The Speedster like Flash.
Rainbow Dash is Zapp: Basically Thor with Storm’s Powers
Rarity is Radiance: The Green Lantern of the tea.
Twilight Sparkle is Masked Matter-Horn: The leader of the group who is either a Unicorn with a specific talent or an Earth Pony who is scientific. (See tomorrow about why I think that)
And Spike is Humdrum, making him feel less important than the others.
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But Spike has a distinct advantage over the others despite getting no powers: knowledge of this universe. In their first fight with the Mane-iac, the Main Six were pathetic. Even Spike was being frustrated with Rarity of all people. The second time they were better, but blinded by their powers were easily captured because they attacked head on despite knowing the hairspray would freeze them in place. 
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But Mane-iac doesn’t use it on Humdrum because she feels its not worth it to waste it on someone she felt superior to. But like Spike, they look at the overall package and not what they truly bring to the table. Alfred, for example, is Batman’s Butler. You think he’s going to be an easy target. Then you face him and get shot. Others get underestimated when compared to others but when you really look at them you can be impressed. Hawkeye, arguably the weakest Avenger, can be so impressive. Aquaman, he talks to fish so what danger can he bring? Oh you poor fool.
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And what does Spike as Hundrum bring to the table? Ingenuity and stealth, as he takes out a whole bunch of crooks and freed the Power Ponies all by himself. But outside this one instant, its back to the Power Ponies doing all the work. And Fluttershy as Saddle Rager finally does something.
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How on Earth is she still cute? But with the Mane-iac defeated, the girls and Spike are back in the real world with Spike admitting he got the comic book from an enchanted book store (which to be fair comic shops do have some wild names). Now the question remains: did this episode turn Spike less into a comic relief character? Not really.
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Spike will still be on the receiving end of jokes for the rest of the season. With two episodes being huge improvements, this episode is not one of them. I think Season 5 is when Spike is less the butt of jokes and becomes a more important character to the others. He’ll even have his own circle of friends with Big Mac and soon to come Discord.
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But ignoring that failed attempt, its still a fun episode to take the characters we know and put them in a new setting. But if there’s one more bit of criticism I have to give, its the burial of Humdrum. From Spike making fun of him to even Twilight saying “Humdrum maybe pathetic but Spike isn’t”. Because we don’t get to see how Humdrum and the other Power Ponies are in the comic. And tomorrow I’m breaking tradition to see that comparison.
As for how this episode will fit in GLAB canon, check this out.
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DEAR SUNNY TUMBLR: it’s more than just “gAy dENniS?!1?1!1!”.
[ transcribed from my twitter for those of you without it ]
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dennis’ first experience of sex was rape at 14. that’s gonna fuck someone up. the only reason he fucks women is because that’s what he was brought up to do, and because it gives him a sense of control [ also w/ diet, appearance, other ppl’s minds etc ] the way he documents them, manipulates them, and has an entire system; is making it blatantly clear that he does *not* want to be romantic with them, he only cares about getting them to fall in love with him before he ‘separates entirely’
in his mind, as long as he’s making countless women fall for him, he’s the alpha, the dominant, and the one in control. if u look at episode orders, he gets worse after an incident that shows his vulnerability occurs. ‘the D.E.N.N.I.S system’ literally comes right after breaks up
have we ever really seen him date or fall in love with a woman? sure he’s been superficially attracted [ jackie denardo, mandy, etc ] but never has he wanted to be with a woman romantically. yes you can argue that he loved maureen since he claimed he was having feelings again and married her, but he did so immediately after ‘mac fights gay marriage’, he was literally scaring himself straight, and felt the need to prove his heterosexuality. and don’t forget he said ‘i never loved you’. he could only last two or so days married to her when he claimed to love her. whenever he has seduced a woman, he has a specific ‘dominant’ demeanour which is obvious throughout the series; however when in presence of men he likes [ country mac, economy john, terrell, etc ] he acts pointedly different, friendly to an uncharacteristic degree. have we ever seen him have such interest in a woman in a non sexual way? nope.
mandy is another good example of this, when he found out about brian jr, his first thought wasn’t ‘oh i gotta raise this thing and start a family’, it was ‘oh fuck i gotta get out of this’, you could argue it was due to the gang’s typical commitment issues, but he’s 40. and self conscious about that fact. he knows he’s getting old so any person would be actively seeking to settle down and start a family, but not once has he shown any true desire to do so. also in recent seasons as he’s obviously getting older and more tired, his faux desire of sleeping with women has been dimming also, the only example in season 13 was his weird bedroom [ altho he didn’t mention ‘woman’ he said ‘sexual conquest’ ], and in season 14 he did not care AT ALL.
as soon as it needs more than minimal effort, he gave up and said ‘i don’t wanna do this, i haven’t put this much effort in for cute meat before’ when in fact the dennis system is a million times more effort than the meet cute. he just gives up and elects to help mac find romance instead. although there is TWO extra moments of him trying to bed women in season 13 and 14. BUT both fail horribly. in 13 he tries to seduce that chilli making chick and he was stumbling over his words and unable to flirt, and the same happened in 14 [ albeit mostly due to his lack of makeup ]. another thing to mention - in ‘the gang saves the day’, everybody imagines their uttermost dreams. charlie marries the waitress, mac gets the love he’s been wanting etc. but dennis’? his ends in apparent tragedy, the death of jackie denardo. but IN FACT jackie is obvious symbolism for compulsory heterosexuality [ jumper is a good example of this ] so his dream is to kill his faux heterosexuality.
in a sort of summary, i just personally believe that he’s not bi, because he’s never been truly attracted to women, it’s only been a ‘mission’ or something to make him dominant over other ppl aka *control*.
[ also early season mac and dennis both had the same attitudes towards women, over sexualising them, liking ‘heaving breasts’ because that’s what they were brought up to see as attractive. to the point where dennis was calling beautiful women ‘fat’ and ‘ugly’, and being generally very fatphobic and misogynistic ]. he mirrors closeted mac in so *so* many ways.
DISCLAIMER: i don’t want to erase bi ppl, the way media treats them is awful and i love any opportunity for more bi representation. i just can’t see dennis being attracted to women in the slightest.
thank u for reading this spam 👀
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Reference List for amiibo Fighter Names (Set 4)
37) Pichu : Zap Nezumi - Those who have been with my channel for awhile might remember a cute and charming Mega Man style game called Nezumiman.  I love that game so much and would love to see a sequel.  Squeakuel?...  Anyway.  Most of the bosses were dubbed (Element) Nezumi, depending on their power.  So Pichu gets to fill in as Zap Nezumi!  Up top we have all the various stage bosses, and Pichu is dressed in all the fashion items Nezumiman gets for beating them.  He’s got Perfect Fashion!  Which according to Nezumiman, also involves having Dr. Gyoniku’s butt in the background.
38) Pikachu : Agent 25 - Actually a self reference, this one.  Agent 25 is a “character” that has appeared in some of my silly bits I’ve done for past videos.  Theoretically his real name is Conduit, my Lv. 100 Pikachu, but he serves as an agent for me, going by the codename Agent 25 (his Pokédex number), protecting me from annoying talent agents trying to zap me with a dragon prod for taking time off.  We went with a full-on James Bond style for this one.  A minor detail, the display of PokéBalls in the nameplate having five empty circles before it is supposed to reference the display showing how many Pokémon a trainer has in a battle, thus, he’s the only one here.
39) Pit : Icarusicus - What can I say, I grew up with Captain N as a kid.  Back then, as a gamer, you took whatever media you could get.  Captain N was cheesy as heck, and got a lot of source details WAY wrong, but it was still fun in its own weird way.  In that cartoon, Pit was instead simply named Kid Icarus, and had a habit of inserting “-icus” at the end of everything he said.  So here the more modern Pit is faced with a blast from the past, his cartoony old weapons and contact from Kevin and Princess Lana.  Neo added more details, like some Mega Man sprites recolored and restyled to look like characters in Captain N.  Including a Simon Belmont sprite given his look from the cartoon, blue bomber jacket and blond hair and all.  The building shown is the Palace of Power, Princess Lana’s base of operations.
40) Pokémon Trainer : RedVersion - Again a self contained reference to Pokémon.  The trainer he’s based on is Red as he appears in Fire Red and Leaf Green.  Thus, RedVersion, in reference to the original Red Version of Pokémon.  Neo and I both had the idea to try to pose the Pokemon and Red himself like how they’re posed in the original game sprites.  Neo also went an extra step, using minimalist colors to mimic how the sprites looked on a Game Boy Color or Super Game Boy.  While I do like the idea, I might ask to stick with full color just to mimic the amiibo itself if we do indeed redo these.  The overall look of the card was designed to look somewhat like the original Pokédex.
41) Robin : ShipREKT - Again, Fire Emblem is not exactly my area of expertise.  But this silly idea came to mind, knowing Robin’s game has a lot of “pairing people up to increase bonds” mechanics.  Sooooo Shipping : The Game.  So I just had the silly idea of drawing him in super charming anime style.  Of all things, I think I was largely influenced by a scene from the Unova episodes of Pokémon where a male Minccino was using Charm.  I suppose this is a good time to mention that, in cases where only one figure was released for a character, I go with that style for them, so for instance, there’s only a male Robin card, only a female Wii Fit Trainer card, no wireframe Little Mac, no Koopalings, etc.
42) ROB : Spin Cycle - I mean, ROB’s all about spinning his gyros, that’s really all there is to this one.  The colored swirl in the background was supposed to mimic the red and blue colors of the gates from Gyromite that he’d help you move.  However, it also kinda looks like the colors of those infamous Tide pods.  Which... I mean, spin cycle IS a laundry term, so yay accidental references?...
43) Rosalina : Cosmic Mama - I love Katamari!  Seriously given that was a Namco game, I would have loved it if some Katamari music got in on the Pac-Man stage.  Ah well.  This was one of those where I just couldn’t resist the reference and sneaking the Half Inch Prince into the picture.  Neo further personalized some of the Lumas, as well as adding the famous “I feel it!  I feel the cosmos!” quote.
44) Samus : Chozen One - A self contained Metroid reference, and a silly pun.  Samus is the “Chosen One” in the sense that a lot of Chozo prophecies as seen in the Prime series seem to center around her actions.  So just a combination of Chosen and Chozo.  I had worried that Samus would be hard to draw in Visio Home, but it turned out to be really good for drawing the defined lines of her suit.
45) Sheik : HARP HERO - While I’ve never actually played any of the Guitar Hero games, the fact that Sheik generally just follows you around to teach you new songs via her harp made this idea stick with me.  A shame she doesn’t use her harp for anything in Smash...  Seriously feels weird that she doesn’t.  Anyway, I had the track display the notation for Bolero of Fire.  For some reason, the scene of her teaching you this one just stuck with me as a kid as one of the most iconic scenes with her.  This was also drawn before we started putting character icons in the nameplates.  In his version, Neo added the Sheikah eye symbol to the nameplate.
46) Shulk : RA1NFALL - This is a reference to Project Rainfall, a community effort to coax publishers into localizing a few select games in the US.  If memory serves, Xenoblade Chronicles was the first and perhaps most prominent game to have been part of this effort, hence my putting a 1 in the name.  I didn’t really have a good solid way of drawing rain in Visio Home, so Neo added that on his end.  Really this one probably saw the most changes between versions, as I really had very limited info on Xenoblade.  My frame as such is.... really clunky looking.  Neo was able to make something far better looking on his version.  The symbol on Shulk’s Monado here means “rain,” so, uh.... umbrella utility!
47) Sonic : SpeedRacer - A reference to the anime of the same name.  Sonic here is posed like Speed after he jumps out of the Mach Five during the Speed Racer title sequence.  Meanwhile Sonic’s car here is the one he drives in Sonic All Stars Racing Transformed, as well as being on the game’s Starlight Carnival track.  Neo gave me the idea to have a Coconuts peeking out of the trunk of the car to mimic Chim-Chim, the monkey mascot of the Speed Racer team that had a habit of stowing away in Speed’s trunk while he was racing.
48) King Dedede : ThreeDeDe - A joke on 3D imagery, such as that found on the Nintendo 3DS.  The first Kirby game for the 3DS, Triple Deluxe, even had a mode where you played as King Dedede on his own adventure, so hey, him celebrating this moment of glory does not seem out of character for him.
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THAT’S RIGHT BITCH! It’s October and I am still watching and inexplicably blogging about Supernatural - a dinosaur of a television show that’s been on the air longer than most children I know have been alive. 
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I know I’m An Old because I don’t think kids these days understand the struggle it was watching television before streaming. We had to wait for episodes. Hell, I don’t think kids these days even really have to wait for seasons. I mean, Voltron premiered on Netflix in 2016, capped off their seasons at 13 episodes a piece and, oh yeah - aired seasons 5 - 8  all in 2018. Was I mad about that? No of course not. Do I also say phrases like “kids these days? Yes, so who even knows if what I think is relevant anymore. 
Alright, so speaking of seasons, last time I looked at pilots and pilot seasons and how the streaming era is changing everything we know about starting a TV show. But once you’ve got your pilot down, now what? 
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Not this kind of pilot. Also, based on the prerequisites for demon possession, we’re all agreed this co-pilot’s like, an alcoholic, right?
There’s a rule in TV (sort of) that the first six episodes (some might argue the first season entirely) should be a kind of rehash of the pilot. The pilot sets up your premise and once you’ve got your pilot down, your job as a TV writer is to re-establish that premise over and over again. You’re building your world, you’re writing it’s rules. You’re setting up a template, a formula for how your episodes are gonna play out. This helps your audience get to know the characters, get familiar with your world, get comfortable spending time with them. Essentially, you’re getting your audience to trust the show that they’re going to be tuning in to for at least the next 20-some-odd episodes. 
I’d also argue that this is important so that later, you can break that format later. I’m not saying you should break the trust your audience puts in you, and that’s probably a real fine line of distinction. But if you break your rules right, it can hit the audience with a big emotional sucker punch. Or, it can stand out as a real breakout, tentpole of an episode - I’m thinking specifically about Ghostfacers! In season 3, or Once More, With Feeling, from Buffy. Those episodes work, really work, because they deviate from the formula, but they only work because we know the formula so well.  And these aren’t big changes to the way episodes are done, they’re just shifted ever so slightly that they felt new again.. 
So what is the premise of the first four episodes Supernatural? What’s the formula they set up for the rest of the series? 
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Brothers. I said it in my last post, I’ll say it again, Sam and Dean/Jensen Ackles and Jared Jared Padalecki are what makes this show. Full stop. I think we could have gotten 5 seasons out of a show starring two other dudes. I do not think this show could have gotten 15 seasons with two other dudes. So from the pilot through Phantom Traveler, we learn that Sam and Dean have a sh*tty home life - their mother was killed by some mysterious evil thing and their father raised them to be little demon-hunting child soldiers while they look for the killer. Oh yeah, and Sam’s girlfriend died the exact same way which we will never forget because Sam’s gonna have a dream about it almost every episode from here on out. We set up the tension between the brothers - that Sam got to go to college while Dean stayed with their dad like a good boi. We learn that everybody hates each other probably because they are deeply and unhealthily codependent love each other so damn much. 
Next we get the basic rundown of the season arc: 
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Dad’s on a hunting trip and he hasn’t been home in a few days. The Winchester brothers are looking for him and by extension, looking for answers as to what killed their mom/Sam’s girlfriend. We also get the basic rundown of every episode: dad is a mysterious and elusive sonuvuabitch, so every episode they go about, say it with me now:
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“The family business.” I would also accept “Killing as many evil sons of bitches as I possibly can,” but why can’t I find a gif for it?!? 
Backtracking on this but you know what else gets hecking established with the Winchesters? Sam is the cute one with the people skills and the puppy dog face, so you’d naturally assume that he’s the soft one. No. Not the case. Dean is the Sofffft Boi. The SOFTest boi. Dean wants Sam to talk about his feelings, Dean wants Sam to not keep things bottled up, Dean is the one who desperately wants to keep a hold of his family and also is just deeply broken and traumatized on the inside and oh no, I told myself I wouldn’t do this but I did it anyway. Sorry not sorry. This watch, I’m really picking up on the fact that Dean is, weirdly, the Mom Friend in this first season. Like, he’s basically a Trailer-Trash-Teen-Pregnancy Mom who’ll give you spaghettios five nights a week and a shot of whiskey so you’ll quit yer bitchin’ and go to sleep faster, but he’s the Mom nonetheless. Later in this season and in other seasons, I think you even see him do his dumb-baby-best filling in as the Mom when John went off the deep end. Anyway, I have a lot of feelings and we don’t have time to unpack all of that so I’ll just move on.
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RUDE.
Next we set up our Supernatural Bag of Holding - what’s in it? What are the mystical artifacts they use to kill those evil sons of bitches? First up is The Car. Damn, I am not a cars girl, but that 67 Chevy, it does things to me. 
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This car has some weird pavlovian trigger for me, it’s not NATURAL. 
The journal. 
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John Winchester, you journal the way I imagine a psycho killer journals and I would just really appreciate it if you could be ANY MORE ORGANIZED THAN THIS.
The Trunk Full of Weapons - I love that in these first few episodes (and possibly the rest of the series???) they give this HELLA conspicuous look every time they open the trunk full of weapons. It’s hilarious EVERY TIME.
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No, you’re not being obvious at ALL, guys.
The Fake ID’s - from credit cards to impersonating feds, these boys are not afraid to break the law to save some lives and I feel like that’s...that’s the theme of the show maybe? They’re here to save people and they’ll do what they have to to do that? In a world that clearly establishes a dark vs. light/good vs. evil dichotomy, the Winchester make it their job to live in a world of grey? Basically? 
Next on the checklist for this first season of Supernatural - it’s spoopy. *Spoop mileage may vary.* I said it last time, but I’ll say it again: this first season aired at 9:00pm at night. That means it’s primetime stuff for the 18 - 25 year old crowd, but they don’t want to risk some 13 year old watching it and getting too scared before bed. 9:00pm is X Files time slots, Fringe time slots. 9:00pm says you’re gonna get something a little more gruesome and gory and shocking than at 8pm. 8pm is for Friends. Vampire Diaries aired at 8pm its first season. 9pm is for the real adult content (but not too adult because the audience is still mostly children). 
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SPOOP!
But yeah, let’s look at the real horror vibe that you get off of these first four episodes. We talked about La Llorona from the first episode - this is a legit ghost that they fight. The kids at the end that literally drag their mom to hell? Pretty spooky stuff. The Wendigo in episode 2 is a literal monster of the week and so for me personally, it’s not that scary, but it is a cannibal monster that eats human flesh. Dead in the Water has vibes from both Jaws and Friday the 13th. Everything from the lighting to the sound design let’s you know this is a horror show, or as horror as you can get on network television. Listen to the scenes just before somebody dies and you get a nice creepy “Come play with me” whisper coming out of the water. I’m a little spooked just thinking about it now. Yes I know I’m a chicken, and I’m OK WITH THAT. And if we go past my season 1 disc 1 into episode 5, Bloody Mary is STILL terrifying and I STILL watched that episode with half my face covered. That’s where I am these days. It’s 2020 and the world is a nightmare but imagining Bloody Mary creepin’ out in my mirror does not need to be a part of it. 
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SHE F*CKIN CLIMBS OUT OF THE MIRROR GUYS! I DIDN’T KNOW SHE COULD DO THAT!!!
Then we get Phantom Traveler and our very first case of black-eyed-demonic possession. Watching this episode now, it’s like watching someone’s home movie of their first steps as a baby. They’ve never even done an exorcism before guys! They have to read the exorcism rite out of the journal! It’s so cute!!! Let’s not think too hard about how they got that full sized bottle of holy water past TSA in a post-9/11 world. And try to ignore how poorly these special effects have aged - the smoke from the demon possession?? OMG! THIS EFFECT! I’m pretty sure I could make that effect with my first ever graphic design software on my, like, 2009 mac book pro. So cute and soooo good! I’m gonna leave that CG plane alone, they’re doing their best. 
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SO cute and SOOO good!
You want to know what my favorite established staple of Supernatural season 1 is? The extras. LOOKIT these guys - 
Wendigo you have Cory Monteith who later goes on to star in Glee. 
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You have Alden Ehrenreich, Debatable Han Solo, doing a lot of face work with very little dialogue. 
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You have Gina Holden who is in SO. MANY. Spooky-type things! My personal favs are Blood Ties and Harper’s Island, but she’s in Fringe, she’s in the SAW franchise, she’s in the Final Destination franchise, she was in some deleted scenes on an episode of Teen Wolf! I LOVE seeing Gina Holden, anywhere she pops up. 
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And speaking of Harper’s Island, you’ve also got Callum Keith Rennie who played John Wakefield in Harper’s Island, a show that was A+ Great and I highly recommend if you like Agatha Christie and/or murder mysteries. 
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Honestly, Rennie looks like he’s about to murder a bitch in this episode of Supernatural, it is not a stretch to believe he’s a psycho killer.
Dead in the Water you’ve got Amy Acker, a regular in Joss Whedon and Whedon-adjacent type shows.
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Good LORD, this wardrobe was SO 2000′s WB and it PAINED me.
And finally in Phantom Traveler, you have Jaime Ray Newman who also shows up in a lot of the shows that I like to watch. She was in Eureka, she was in Midnight Texas, both kind of terrible shows that I love because they are terrible, but she was ALSO in Bates Motel and Veronica Mars, which are generally considered to be more quality, so there’s that. 
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This still implies that they actually LIT scenes, which is a SURPRISE TO ME. 
Point is, seeing these actors in Supernatural back in the early 2000’s felt like I was seeing the start of their careers. That may or may not have been the case, but as a viewer it was exciting to see them pop up again in other things.
So what about TV now? Do we still use those first 6 (sometimes more) episodes to re-establish the premise? Well, it certainly hasn’t gone away. Look at any network show that still produces 22 - 24 episodes a season and you’ll still see that the pilot season just keeps re-iterating the premise established in the pilot episode, specifically in anything that’s procedural - that’s you’re monster/problem-of-the-week shows. Think sitcoms like Brooklyn 99 or Superstore or dramedies like Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist. The reason being that these shows play in the traditional model of television - on a network, once a week. They are not releasing episodes all at one time or relying on their audiences to stream a whole season in one sitting. These are shows that still assume that someone out there is going to tune in or stumble across their show one night while they’re surfing channels (lol) and need to be told, no matter what episode they’ve just turned on, what the premise of the show is. They need to be formulaic so that people can pick it up anywhere at any time.
But what about shows that don’t follow this traditional model? I mentioned in my last post that seasons are getting shorter and shorter, so when you’re writing a show that only has (8) episodes instead of 22, how much time do you really want to spend establishing the premise? Because of these short seasons, you’re also dealing with shows that are more serialized and less procedural than their predecessors - meaning, you’re dealing with a show that focuses on a season long story (think Game of Thrones or Stranger Things where each episode is an important chapter that you can’t skip) vs. a procedural (think the shows I mentioned above or any cop drama really) where each episode is it’s own contained story, neatly wrapped up at the end. These are shows where you can skip an episode and still know where you are in the show no matter where you start or stop watching. Supernatural is a little bit of both - procedural with their monsters of the week AND serialized with a season long arc. We’ll talk more on that in a later post. 
Not only are we getting shorter seasons, but we’re also dealing with shows that are not released over long periods of time. A few streaming channels, like Disney+ and HBO Max, make a deliberate point to slow-drip their seasons, but most streaming channels will release entire seasons in one shot. You don’t need to worry about your audience missing an episode because they have 24/7 access to all the episodes all at once. And for the most part, they’re designed to be binged. They start at full speed and they don’t slow down to keep driving you to the finale. 
Do I think the procedural is ever going to go away? No. As much talk as there is about dropping the cop drama from TV all together, I think audiences still love a good mystery series. And you can’t just think of procedurals as cop dramas either - a procedural also covers most if not all sitcoms. New Girl, Letterkenny, Parks and Rec, Superstore - these all have a premise that doesn't change from week to week. They may make tiny shifts away from what they set up in the pilot, but by and large, you know what you’re getting into any time you turn on an episode. I think we as an audience still like that kind of familiarity. We may be seeing a bigger swing towards more serialized content, but that doesn't mean that the procedural is dead and gone. 
So that’s what we’ve got for Supernatural - two dudes, driving around in a car full of spears and hand guns, killing bad guys. Some day, they may even find that father that’s missing. What could possibly go wrong? A lot. Stay tuned. 
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