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dramaturgical-sense · 1 year

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succession fic rec list

In honour of succession s4 coming out, I thought I’d make a list of my favourite succession fics. These are all either romangerri or tomgreg, but other characters tend to feature fairly prominently. I’ve split these fics up into two categories: missing moments in canon and fix-it fics. The first category features fics that stick closely to the events of canon and are true to the tone of the show. The latter includes fics that try and give the characters more functional and healthier relationships, and are more optimistic. Fics with an asterisk are my personal favourite.

As always, check the tags and warnings on ao3 before reading. And without further ado, see below for the fics :)

romangerri

missing moments in canon

the nutcracker [M] by @thefudge [1,218 words] - “Roman. Behave.” (or Gerri and Roman see The Nutcracker. Holiday prompt).

This fic would fit right in with one of the early s2 episodes, it nails their dynamic from that era perfectly. It’s a romangerri classic: sexual-but-not-really-sexual contact, and its super hot. A must-read.

Must Be Love [T] by @everybodyilovedies [2,719] - On the plane ride back from Tuscany, Kendall and Roman get some time alone to talk about dickpicgate, and the woman at the (attempted) receiving end of it.

Even if you aren’t a romangerri shipper, I would recommend this fic just for the hilarious dynamic between Kendall and Roman. The author manages to tease the possibility of a reunion between Roman and Gerri, while also staying true to the events of canon.

the true encounter [M] by wellprince [1,354] - “Hell yeah he is,” Roman says. “He’s about to splash his cum all over this great white nation of ours. And I’m the invisible hand behind the handjob. Look, you’d love him if you met him.” That’s probably not true. Gerri doesn’t love anyone. Whatever.

This fic is the perfect coda to ep 3.06. Not only is it really well-written, it also functions as a great analysis of Roman’s character, his sexuality issues and explores what pulls him towards both Mencken and Gerri.

**You Could Make a Killing [M] by gaycoruscant [3,633] - After watching Logan slap Roman, Gerri struggles with conflicting loyalties.

This fic explores the contradictions of Gerri’s relationship with Roman and her support of his father. Gerri is beautifully written - she’s multi-faceted, and the author does a really good job getting into her head. The writing is beautiful, and there’s a delicious tension between Roman and Gerri throughout.

fix-it fics

live near your fire as winter blows [E] by @alittledizzy [10,047] - Roman invites Gerri to a cabin in the Catskills and they manage to work through some (not all, but some) of their shit.

Roman and Gerri get their shit together in a way that feels very in-character. I especially enjoy how the author has handled the age gap - this fic does not shy away from the fact that Gerri is an older woman, which makes both her character and the sex scene feel really natural and authentic.

Ring the Bells That Still Can Ring [E] by moreculturelesspop [1,800] - Roman considers fatherhood and an alternative life with Gerri.

This fic is exactly what I imagine the inside of Roman’s head sounds like. It’s very well-written and presents a really interesting study of Roman’s views on parenting and his feelings towards Gerri. Fantastic Roman POV.

holiday [T] by @dollsome-does-tumblr [2,107] - Gerri steals Roman away for breakfast on the last morning in Tuscany. Set after 3.09.

If you’re worried about what will happen to Roman and Gerri in s4, or still hurting after the s3 finale, read this fic. This fic gives a real sense of closure to the events in Italy and still leaves open the possibility of a reunion in the future.

tomgreg

missing moments in canon

**the old way with the sledge [M] by @round-thedecay [4,390] - Tom takes care of Greg, with many layers of bargaining, withheld information, and slaughterhouse imagery in between. Meanwhile: Tom's marriage will be a slow death.

I can literally hear Tom and Greg’s voices in my head as I read the dialogue in this fic. Even though Shiv only shows up at the end, she feels like such a presence throughout this fic. Both her character and relationship with Tom are really well-handled.

Subterranean Homesick Blues [M] by @envius [9,077] - After a month of separation, Tom gets everything he thought he wanted.

The author really understands the dynamic between Tom/Greg and Tom/Shiv, with both relationships feeling balanced and in-character. This is MY s4, so no matter what happens in the show, I know I’ve always got this fic.

Three Legs [E] by @neroxsporus [6,603] - Tom and Greg celebrate Greg's moving up. It's hard to say who gets more out of it.

Excellent coda to ep 2.04, where Greg uses Tom as a human footstool. This fic nails the weird, homoerotic aspects of their relationship and explores the culture of toxic masculinity and power at Waystar. Very funny and in-character.

**Saturn's Stomach [M] by baffledbear [6,549] - Things take a turn for the worse when Logan invites Tom and Greg on a secluded hunting trip in Virginia. Deep in the wilderness and with nowhere else to run, the pair must rely on each other in order to survive a deadly game.

This fic feels like it is written by someone who really understands Tom’s arc and what the narrative is trying to convey. The ending is incredibly satisfying, tying in many of the themes from the show. The relationship between Tom and Greg develops in a really plausible manner, and while they are endgame, Tom and Shiv’s relationship is still incredibly meaningful throughout.

fix-it fics

put your money where your mouth is tonight [E] by asphaltworld [6,964] - Greg smokes and tries to think of what to do, like, with his life in general.

Greg loves being a sugar baby: The fic. This is a very plausible take on Greg’s character, and the author does a really good job delving into Greg’s POV and his thoughts on Tom. This is a fun, lighthearted read that fits in well with the end of s3.

#succession #tomgreg #romangerri #tom wambsgans #greg hirsch #roman roy #gerri kellman #fic #fic recs #if you want to be taken off the list or i forgot to tag your tumblr #message me and i’ll fix it

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jicamasticks · 2 months

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I keep thinking about Arthur's choice when they entered the Order to either forget feeding the ducks with Faroe, meeting Oscar, or meeting John.

The audience (and Arthur himself!!) would be hard pressed to EVER choose giving up a memory of his daughter. And while we knew he had to give up a good memory, circumstances would have to be pretty dire to willingly lose a memory that precious to him.

Frankly, Oscar was the easy choice, and it made the most sense for Arthur to choose to forget him. Yes, Oscar was important to him, but he'd already chosen to abandon their friendship to appease John (as well as to protect Oscar from any further danger associated with Arthur), so forgetting Oscar had the fewest ramifications.

But forgetting John? Like, don't get me wrong, it would be narratively delicious for John to work with amnesiac Arthur as a direct foil of Coda/s3, but.... it didn't really make sense for Arthur to willingly give that up. If Arthur forgot meeting John, he ran the risk of forgetting why they were at the Order in the first place. And since there was no way to know when the memory would be taken, that was just too big of a risk to take right before they went into a dangerous situation. Plus, Arthur and John were otherwise working well together. If the choice came up in the middle of a divorce arc, Arthur would have been way more motivated to forget John. But as it was.... that just wasn't the case.

I DO think a delicious alternative would have been if Kayne HAD gone through with wiping Arthur's memory and "accidentally" took it too far. 😏 (But that would have conflicted with the patrons' vote, so.... I think this only would have worked if forgetting John had initially been off the table entirely.)

#malevolent #part 40 #intermezzo #spoilers

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thekristen999 · 6 months

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✨2023 writing round-up✨

I enjoyed seeing @exhuastedpigeon 's write-up and thought I'd post mine :)

I wrote 97k words in 2023. Which is more than I thought! I struggled with finding time to be creative this year. My RL has been such a chaotic ball of stress. But things are getting better, and I think my Muse will be more exited to come out and play this year!

February

bro·ken 32k

This was my favorite story I wrote this year. It’s dark, gritty, and a deep exploration of what would have happened if Eddie and Buck hadn’t meet until the S3 timeline. With both guys at rock-bottom and how they find each other to heal.

bro·ken

adjective 1. having been fractured or damaged and no longer in one piece or in working order. 2. having given up all hope; despairing.

Forced to take shady side jobs to pay his bills, Evan Buckley doesn’t think he’s ever seen such rock bottom. Until he meets Eddie Diaz, a man even more desperate and alone. Season 3 AU.

March

Not Today 2k

A coda to the lightning strike that uses those events to explore Eddie’s encounters and emotional understanding of death.

Eddie propelled himself up the ladder, shutting off those parts of brain he refused to listen to, only focusing on how fast he could climb, how hard he tried pulling on Buck’s safety line, until finally, he gave in to the only logic he was willing to consider.

What Buck needed; Eddie couldn't provide.

(Eddie and his battles with death and dying)

We’ve Got Fun & Games 7k

I wrote humor? :) It was a great fun to have the 118-taking part in a mini version of the Amazing Race and all the shenanigans that follow during a contest across the city.

"Um. You trained for this?” Ravi asked.

Eddie released a long-suffering sigh. "We trained. Every day. For a month.”

Buck could not believe his ears. Did they not grasp the glory of the great adventure before them? He cleared his throat and lowered his voice. “Running across the scorching plains of Africa, bolting down the steep steps of Shanghai, diving straight into synchronized swimming routines with Olympic athletes in Moscow. These are only a few obstacles we might encounter during…The Amazing Race."

Bobby frowned. "This is for charity.”

Buck spread out his arms to encompass the couple hundred people mingling around the park. "And it’s against all the other firehouses in the city. We do have a reputation to uphold."

April

Tick...Tick...Boom 3.6k

A very intense story on the dangers first responders face during a call gone wrong.

“Eddie,” Buck warned.

He started to say something else when the door cracked open.

A woman poked her head out, her voice shaking. “Yes?”

“Are you alright ma’am?” Eddie asked.

The question was rhetorical. Blood dripped down her chin from a busted lip, her puffy face framed by the beginnings of two black eyes.

“I’m fine. Is there, um…,” A shadow loomed. Her trembling hand gripped the door frame harder. “How can I help you, officers?”

“We’re with the L.A. Fire Department,” Eddie said, his voice calm. “We really need to come in. It’ll just take a moment.”

The woman glanced behind her, whispering, “I can’t…. I’m trying….”

The shadow retreated.

Eddie stuck his foot under the door, slowly pushing it open as he eased his way inside. “It’s okay. We’re here to help.”

May

We All Fall Down 3.5 k

I wanted more from the finale. Like the skeleton was there, but I needed more details and bit more logic.

He’d done this before. Inside the well. Trapped forty feet underground instead of in a tin can, rising water the constant threat.

Eddie stared at the radio, knowing this time there’d be someone on the other end to hear him if he needed to say something. If his time his second chances had finally run out.

He wouldn’t die alone. Not really. His team would be there. Just inches away. He could tell them, tell Buck….

(A nuanced re-working of the events of the episode to satisfy certain wants and needs)

August

Cutting The Ties That Bind 34.K M

I wrote something that wasn’t a hurt/comfort or an angst fest! It had lots of sexual tension, drama, and meaty plot. I love world-building.

Evan Buckley was a businessman, he had meetings and deadlines like everyone else. Sometimes he used intimation. While using the very same tactics he was trying to end while converting his family business into legitimate operations was a little hypocritical, it was the results that mattered.

Occasionally, he got threatened, but it was usually all hot air and ego. That all changed the day his breaks were tampered with. Enter Eddie Diaz, security specialist, who was not easily impressed by Buck’s expensive suits or financial conquests. That was okay. Buck enjoyed a challenge.

(The Mafia AU)

November

Follow You Into The Dark 14k

I had a need. I wanted to put both Eddie and Buck in the worst possible situation where they literally had to depend on the other in ways they had never before.

Buck kept a firm grip around Eddie’s arm as he was guided down hallways. They’d both experienced something like this before during the Academy: cadet’s exercises where both teammates were blindfolded and forced to depend on the other to escape burning buildings. This wasn’t unlike that experience, except of course this was real and Buck’s freaking eyes were swollen shut and Eddie was concussed and deaf.

(Or a serial arsonist terrorizes the city, plunging Buck and Eddie into a dangerous game of cat and mouse.)

#buddie #buddie fic #evan buckley #eddie diaz #911 on abc #writing round up 2023 #kristen999writes

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babytarttdoodoo · 9 months

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Fanfic Masterpost (Ted Lasso)

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i should be the poster kid for this shit The team finds out about Jamie’s first experience in Amsterdam. Post-S3 | 6,979 words | Content warnings: Implied sexual assault, discussions of underage sex, canon-typical swearing. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

high hopes are getting low Jamie seeks out Roy’s company after a run-in with his dad. Post-S3 | 2,278 words | Content warnings: Discussions of alcoholism, implied/referenced child abuse, canon-typical swearing. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

every emotion that i'm meant to express Jamie has a panic attack during the events of Mom City. S3 Coda | 1,802 words | Content warnings: POV description of a panic attack, canon-typical swearing. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

just remember to smile The AFC Richmond players discover something unpleasant about Jamie’s childhood and react accordingly. Post-S3 | 963 words | Content warnings: Implied/referenced child abuse, mentions of blood and dental injury, discussions of anxiety dreams, canon-typical swearing, canon animal death. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

why am i bent and burned Jamie is diagnosed with ADHD. Post-S3 | 1,520 words | Content warnings: Discussions of neurodivergent behaviour, canon-typical swearing. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

act like you're torn apart Jamie doesn’t tell anyone he’s injured until it gets very bad. S2 | 3,177 words | Content warnings: Canon-typical swearing, physical injury, vomiting. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

reignited with a vengeance Roy watches Jamie tackle his Manchester demons in very different ways. S2 & S3 | 1,189 words | Content warnings: Canon-typical swearing, physical injury, implied/referenced child abuse. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

pick up the pieces Jamie and Roy go for a drink. It goes much better than last time. Post-S3 | 1,567 words | Content warnings: Canon-typical swearing, mentions of surgery. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

before i get put down again Colin is injured during a match and Isaac worries. Post-S3 | 1,362 words | Content warnings: Canon-typical swearing, physical injury, implied/referenced homophobia. (Original Post)

Roy Kent/Jamie Tartt

accused of appearing insincere Roy becomes protective of Jamie when a fan makes unwelcome advances. Post-S3 | 1,852 words | Content warnings: Mentions of sex and alcohol, non-consensual physical contact, exceptional levels of swearing. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

effort to make it look effortless Jamie attends training at Nelson Road while sick and makes everyone very worried. Post-S3 | 1,364 words | Content warnings: Implied illness, canon-typical swearing. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

puzzled together again Jamie has a bad day. Roy helps. Post-S3 | 1,697 words | Content warnings: Canon-typical swearing, plus Spanish swearing. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

laugh about it all All of AFC Richmond get a big surprise - and not the one they planned for. Post-S3 | 2,185 words | Content warnings: Canon-typical swearing. (Original Post) (Read on Ao3)

#ted lasso #fanfic #jamie tartt #roy kent #fic prompts #afc richmond #keeley jones #masterpost #colin hughes

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rmd-writes · 1 year

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Do you have any recs (or your followers) for fanfics of a stoic/serious Carlos and sunshine/sweet TK? Like being with TK makes carlos break his act/break character. Would love to read this dynamic if anyone has written them as such

Hi nonnie!

I will admit that my initial reaction to this ask was to say: that's just their post-S1 dynamic though?

And to an extent it is, except that Carlos gets much more relaxed as S2 and S3 progress. When I was trying to think of fics that fit the bill I struggled, because most AUs start with that prickly S1 TK and end with a Carlos who is more open and less-reserved, at least where TK is concerned! I couldn't really think of any that were just the serious/sunshine dynamic that you're asking for!

Episode codas might do what you're looking for, depending on the episode and the fic rating.

These two fics kind of fit the brief - both involve Lou II and are very sweet and funny:

Carlos's Greatest Lizardventure by @rosedavid

grounded by @taralaurel

but I'll throw this open to anyone reading this ask - if you've got a rec for nonnie, pop it in the comments or rb with a link 💖

#rmd answers #tarlos fic #tarlos fic rec

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messymindofmine · 1 year

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For a while now I’ve been trying to get my thoughts on the first four episodes of this season sorted out. I did actually enjoy the arc as a whole. I enjoyed getting to learn more about Carlos’s backstory and I actually enjoyed getting to know Iris better. I think so many of us assumed that Carlos had such a lonely childhood and so it’s nice to know that he had at least one person in his life that he was close to and be himself around.

I think for me the reason why I felt so stressed about it all was actually more down to the fandom reaction to the storyline. I’m not trying to blame anyone here or insult the fandom at all. I actually understand why a lot of people reacted the way they did. But there were things that stressed me out. I didn’t like how so many people just seemed so resistant to the concept of Carlos even having flaws. Carlos has always had flaws, it’s just that for some reason some people always ignored them in favor of lashing out at TK. And I think that right there is why a lot of people who care about TK felt frustrated. Since s1, TK’s worthiness has constantly been questioned and every mistake he has made has been held against him. In s3, ppl kept saying that Carlos should never have taken TK back at all and made him work for it. Mind you, these people completely overlooked the fact that Carlos had bought a house without even discussing it with TK. The thing is, the narrative and Carlos himself seemed to ignore that too. Even Rafa boiled the breakup down to “TK fucking up.” But with this, it feels like the writers didn’t even want to acknowledge that Carlos had even made a mistake. There is never a moment where it’s pointed out to Carlos that he was married for the entirety of his relationship to TK and didn’t tell him. Instead, it’s brushed of bc it wasn’t a real marriage. I think this frustrated a lot of people bc it felt like even when Carlos is unequivocally the one who made a mistake, it’s going ignored. I actually did defend Carlos as much as I possibly could during that arc bc I do understand why he married Iris in the first place and it does fit his character that he didn’t tell TK. I just wish that had been pointed out as wrong the way TK breaking up with Carlos instead of talking to him about the house was. Carlos got to vent his feelings back then yet TK never said a word about how he felt about Carlos keeping that secret and then he constantly blamed himself for Iris going missing and nobody stepped in to tell him it wasn’t his fault.

On the other hand, I didn’t like how people who were understanding of both sides were treated either. I know for a fact that there were people writing entire coda fics that validated TK’s feelings and yet they were being sent messages accusing them of not liking TK. I most certainly did not like how the writers and especially the actors were being left nasty comments to the point where an Instagram post had to be taken down. As much as I loved Ronen, Rafa and Lysney showing each other solidarity, it should never have come to that in the first place. I don’t know what type of comments they were or who they were coming from. I do know that there were people who were just mad that a woman had been brought into the dynamic at all. I know that there were people who just couldn’t stand the idea of Carlos having flaws. I know there were people who, after the first ep, were sending anyone who vented their feelings on their own blog lists of every mistake (both real and imagined) mistake that TK has ever made. I know there were people who went out of their way to blame TK anyway and people who tried to pin the blame on Iris even though she was literally in a state of psychosis for years and was living on the streets. At any rate, whoever it was that left comments on Rafa’s post or sent hate to any of the actors should be ashamed.

Ronen himself touched on this in a post ep 4 interview but it really does seem that ppl forget that TK deals with mental health issues as well and none of this situation was at all easy on him. There’s a reason why Iris likened herself to TK. From the vibe I got, the ppl that were actually hating on Iris for the stuff she said during the dinner didn’t even seem that concerned about TK himself. They just wanted an excuse to hate on Iris. I’ve said before that there is ableism in this fandom that has come into play with how TK is talked about and it definitely feels like it came into play with how Iris was talked about. I know it frustrated a lot of ppl seeing TK’s struggles in this arc being ignored by everyone and even Carlos seemingly blaming him for Iris going missing. Now, I do understand why Carlos reacted the way he did. He was deeply worried, probably blaming himself since this is something he and TK have in common and Iris’s life was in danger. And Carlos has always had a tendency to compartmentalize to the point that it becomes toxic. So I do understand his reaction but I can’t say that I didn’t find it upsetting. I also feel like it led a lot of ppl to be louder about how bad they felt for TK bc they felt that nobody else was going to do it. There were also ppl outright blaming TK and the fact that Ronen made it a point to defend why TK went to Iris shows that the actors do in fact see the stuff fans say. I just hope that after this ppl can recognize that it is possible to understand and sympathize with two characters at the same time and to do so doesn’t mean that you dislike one or the other. I actually do understand (even if I don't necessarily agree with it) the hypersensitivity that some ppl had over TK during this arc bc there’s no denying that there are ppl out there that look for excuses to hate on TK and downplay his feelings. Apparently enough for Ronen to notice. In my experience, ppl who love TK generally love Carlos as well but the same can not always be said the other way around. However, as I already said, this is no reason to go after the ppl who do love both and are just trying to be understanding of both sides. At the end of the day, as far as I can see the majority does love both and that should be what matters. I think there is also the matter of how the anger ppl felt at Carlos was ultimately temporary. Ppl were angry after 401 but they calmed down after 402 when we saw Tarlos being a united team and expressing love for each other. And of course there was the exquisite couch scene. The anger started up again with ep 2 and Carlos’s behavior. The anger at Carlos always felt like a knee-jerk response that I didn’t like but at least it was temporary in the end. For TK on the other hand, ppl have been looking for excuses to hate on him since s1. Going as far as him bringing Lou the lizard home as proof of how he’s not good enough for Carlos.

All of this is something that has really been bothering me especially since there’s people who seem mad that Carlos wasn’t in ep 5 and I truly don’t understand why. I understand wanting more screen time, I always want both guys to have more screen time but I enjoyed the focus on Marjan and I want more for her. Plus we had 4 episodes straight focusing on Carlos where we learned so much about him and a lot of fans even got there wish about seeing him be the one in danger and TK rescue him. That’s actually another thing btw, while I liked ep 4 itself, I didn’t like how ppl were rejoicing at Carlos being hurt bc it would make “TK be the one to worry and show his love in a more obvious way.” Anyway, I don’t understand why some ppl were so mad at Carlos not getting screen time in this ep. I also understand wanting to see acknowledgment of what happened but I feel like it’s ok bc there’s so many brilliant coda fics for that. We didn’t really get any aftermath in the Push arc either but I don’t remember ppl complaining about that. TK was barely in any of the episodes after Push until the end of 307 and he was barely in this ep either. There are about 10 regulars on the show and this is the first time Marjan has had a big storyline so why is it such a bad thing that the focus was temporarily moved a bit? I genuinely don’t understand.

Anyway, as I said before, I’m not trying to blame anyone or start anything. I just truly needed to get this off my chest so that I can sleep at night. As I said, I did enjoy the storyline overall. More than anything else, I’m just happy to move on from the angst and into the happy wedding-planning era. Personally, I don’t want anymore relationship-related drama. I know Rafa said that what happened in 404 would impact how Carlos dealt with things later on and I hope that means we see growth. I hope that means Carlos realizing that he has things he needs to work on the way TK did after Push. That’s all I want next for Tarlos and for Carlos

#911 on fox #911 lone star #911 lone star s4 #tk strand #carlos reyes #tarlos #iris blake #ronen rubinstein #rafael silva

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organchordsandlightning · 2 years

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Lighters in Malevolent

Hello, folks!

So, as loads of people have noticed, there’s some hinky stuff going on with the lighter in Malevolent. As I was going back through transcripts to see where it popped up, I thought it might be helpful to have a reference of all the lighter appearances so far (a sentence that sounded a lot more hinged in my head than when I typed it out.)

Obviously, there will be spoilers from EP1-26 under the cut.

Bold: Arthur obtains a lighter. Regular: Arthur uses a lighter. Italics: Relevant but not directly related to lighters.

For brevity purposes, I’ve also omitted repetitive lighter uses. (For example, if Arthur flicks on the lighter four times to guide himself around some tunnels, I’ve only noted the first go unless something has drastically changed in the meanwhile.)

(This is more of a reference post than a theorizing post, but IMO, a lot of the more Compelling lighter red-stringing pops up in later S2 + S3.)

Season 1

EP1: Arthur uses the lighter while exploring the ritual/sacrifice basement.

EP2: Arthur finds a flashlight in the trunk of his car. He leaves it after the crash.

EP3: Arthur uses a matchbook to light a candle, found in the Mansion.

EP4: Arthur steals Kellin’s lighter from his bed. He briefly drops it, and then lights Kellin’s bed on fire.

EP5: John remarks that they have nothing after the hospital, excepting clothes and several hundred dollars from the Lost and Found.

EP6: Arthur remarks that they need to get a flashlight and matches, which they buy at the gun shop.

EP7: Arthur searches for a lighter on his person to re-light the lighthouse wick. John responds that they have one, but it refuses to light in the heavy wind. He re-lights the lighthouse keeper’s supernatural lamp.

EP9: Officer Collin has a lighter at the start of the episode. Arthur takes both a lighter and a flashlight on the police boat, after the monster attack. He uses a lighter to start a fire on the beach.

EP11: Arthur uses the lighter for illumination and.to construct a torch.

EP12: Arthur uses the lighter to illuminate the hotel basement.. He initially refuses to light the boat lantern, but eventually does use the lighter to both burn the tadpoles and smash a lit lantern against the boat.

Season 2

EP13: Arthur finds his lighter in his bag while dealing with the Trader. He uses it to cauterize John’s wound.

JOHN: You said something back there. ‘This too shall pass’. (NB: In reference to Arthur comforting John before biting off his little finger.) ARTHUR: Yes. JOHN: Why did you say that? ARTHUR: I don’t know, it’s just a comforting thought. JOHN: It’s written on our lighter. ARTHUR: Oh, that’s right! (He pulls it out and flicks it.) That’s the one I had with me from... the office, way back when. Crazy to think it’s made it all this way. It’s not even really mine. JOHN: No? ARTHUR: No, found it in an old desk drawer when we moved in. JOHN: Interesting.

EP14: Arthur refers to the lighter when talking with the Three Soldiers.

EP15: Arthur uses the lighter to illuminate the tunnels.

EP16: Arthur momentarily drops and recovers his lighter. He uses the lighter to ignite the supernatural bullseye lantern.

EP17: Arthur lights and extinguishes the lighter per John’s wishes. He also uses the lighter to make his Molotov Cocktail.

EP19: Arthur barters back his lighter from the Trader after his imprisonment.

EP20: Kayne lists his things, but neglects to mention the lighter. In panic, John suggests the lighter to help with Lilly’s bleeding.

Season 3

Coda: Arthur uses the lighter to light a fire.

EP22: The following two exchanges -

As Arthur enters the washroom to bathe:

(The door shuts behind him. Arthur searches through his pockets.)

YELLOW: What are you searching for? ARTHUR: Our lighter. YELLOW: You have a lighter? ARTHUR: Of course, don’t you … you saw it. YELLOW: No. ARTHUR: You must’ve, you said – (NB: Reference to Yellow saying ‘This Too Shall Pass’ at end of EP21.) YELLOW: I didn’t see your lighter, Arthur. ARTHUR: Fine, must be in the bag. Any way to light the stove? We need to heat the water. It’s freezing in here.

After Arthur sees Uncle rummaging through his room:

ARTHUR: Oh. Um. (He starts to speak, in the same cadence as Kayne’s original rhyme. The main theme starts to play.) The glass, the stone, the mask, the books, the tooth, the coin, the wallet and … (Normal cadence) Some hooks. Um, the shaving kit, and my … uh, lighter should be in here, somewhere. YELLOW: What lighter? ARTHUR: The lighter, you – I used it... oh! (He flicks the lighter.) YELLOW: What? ARTHUR: Oh, it’s here, in my – in my … in my jacket. W-Wait! Didn’t I just…?

EP23: Yellow tells Arthur to pull out the lighter to illuminate their way in the estate. Arthur refuses.

EP24: In the mine, John asks Arthur where his lighter is. He finds it in his jacket again. He lights a lamp.

EP25: Arthur lights a torch with the lighter.

#Malevolent #Malevolent Spoilers #malevolent meta #( can you tell I miss being in the research biz #(as per usual if there's any catastrophic errors let me know and I'll take a loo #Malevolent Podcast #(Oh! And I forgot to mention - if anyone wants me to do this for any other plot elements #(EG. who are all those people in S1. what's up with the books. etc etc #( let me know! no promises but I do like transcript trawling

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lostcauses-noregrets · 1 year

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Hi Lost, I hope you are having a great day!

May I ask you something? I didn't notice this until my friend pointed this out but in the anime (I haven't read the manga) Levi is surprisingly calm, cool, and collected. I think it's one of the reasons why he is so good at his job. I know people always say it's because he's an Ackerman but honestly, I feel like every time he fought a dangerous enemy like Kenny's squad (staying calm under pressure making quick but smart decisions) or Beast Titan (always being one step ahead) or Annie (putting pressure on her and fighting smart like leaving the blades in her eyes and grappling to the trees instead of her body), what gave him the upper hand was his calm, almost emotionless, nature and quick thinking. I think his "battle iq" (as people like to call it) and control are what make the difference. I honestly don't remember him being too aggressive or violent unless it's for a reason (like S3). He's rude, and he can sound mean but he's just that as far as I can remember. But in most Eruri fanfics, even the most popular ones, Levi is often very hot-headed and loses his temper easily and he yells a lot that Erwin often needs to calm him down or control him and he's just... I don't know how to describe this but very aggressive and angry. What I wanted to ask is, is this mostly from the manga? Is there a difference between manga Levi and anime Levi? If so, how different he is? Does his personality change a lot between ACWNR and the main series? Or do you think he's still like that in the main series?

Thank you <3

Hi Anon, there’s a lot going on here and I’m struggling to know where to start. The thing about Levi is that he gives the impression of being very cool, calm and collected, “emotionless” as you put it, however he is actually a deeply emotional and compassionate person. I think @momtaku once described him as the emotional heart of the story. It’s not often that Levi lets his emotions get the better of him though, but when he does, it’s devastating...

Levi is nothing if not contradictory though. He may be kind and compassionate but he can also be blunt and violent. Kenny taught Levi how to use violence to survive and he said himself that he is not afraid to play the role of the lunatic who kills people.

However there’s no indication that Levi takes any pleasure from violence, he isn’t cruel, sadistic or vindictive. (Except, perhaps, when it comes to Zeke.) He may be willing to hurt people when necessary, but he takes no joy from it.

This is where I’m starting to get confused though. I don’t recognise the characterisation of Levi that you’ve described from any of the Eruri fics I’ve read over the last 8 years. I’ve been racking my brains but I’m coming up with a blank. I’ve genuinely never encountered needlessly aggressive, hot-heated, violent Levi. That sounds more like Eren tbh! I certainly have read fics where Levi can be violent and aggressive, but his behaviour is always the result of trauma, ptsd, or other circumstances outwith his control. It’s not who he is. all your demons desires and dark sides is a case in point. Levi does lash out with extreme violence, but only when he is experiencing flashbacks. Indeed the whole fic is about Levi overcoming the trauma of the violence that he has perpetrated and experienced. CODA by @tidal-sehnsucht is another excellent example of a fic where Levi struggles to escape from the cycle of poverty and violence that keeps threatening to drag him down. Despite the violence in both these fics Levi is a deeply kind and compassionate individual, just as he is in canon.

Sorry, this probably isn’t a very helpful answer Anon, but I’m struggling to come up with anything more insightful because I’ve genuinely never come across the trope you describe.

#asks #levi ackerman #eruri #levi meta #snk

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singaroundelay · 1 year

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FIC: The End is Only the Beginning

Whelp, this isn't the coda fic. Sorry, I'm just not up for some of those scenes yet... But I wound up having two fix-it fics come to me fully-formed... this and the coda.

So, we start with this fix-it: Ted and Trent are not together. It's a lot angsty, but I promise there's a happy ending to this. Eventually. Also, I swear to god, after James' interview yesterday with the unrequited love, I feel psychic.

TITLE: The End is Only the Beginning PAIRING: Trent Crimm/Ted Lasso CHAPTER: 1 (of 6-ish) RATING: M (but it'll eventually hit E at some point I'm sure...) SUMMARY: Trent Crimm has hid his affections for one Coach Theodore Lasso for the whole of the season. (Or, so he thought. Thanks, Rebecca). Throwing caution to the wind — Trent finally puts his feelings to the page, hoping that it might be enough to get Ted to stay in Richmond.

It might have worked… if only Ted had read to the end of the book. (S3-Fixit Fic)

EXCERPT:

The dedication in the uncorrected proof reads: Love our chats.

A declaration. The rule of threes.

That’s the thing when you’ve pined for someone for longer than you ever should have, every conversation is burned into your memory to be replayed at will. Sometimes it’s a blessing; often it’s a curse. A sort of self-inflicted torture. Wondering if you’ve read too much into a smile or a glance or a touch. Thinking there was more to every single interaction you had with the other person; wanting to manifest something that never existed in the first place. But you think and wonder and pray (even if religion is a bullshit construct) that maybe the next time you speak, it will be different.

It’s why there’s that hope that bubbles up in your chest whenever you see them.

The vain hope that this time they’ll finally notice that you look at them as if they hang the moon.

No, you don’t just want them to notice you. You want them to finally see what you could be together if given half a chance.

It’s the hope that kills you, though. Always.

Continue reading: https://archiveofourown.org/works/47737321

#ted lasso #trent crimm #trent crimm gay icon #ted lasso bi icon #ted lasso spoiler #ted lasso spoilers #tedependent #trent/ted #ted lasso season 3 #trent crimm independent #ted lasso/trent crimm #ted lasso fic #tedtrent #trent crimm/ted lasso #ted/trent #ted x trent #trent x ted #angst angst everywhere #this WILL have a happy ending I swear

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shehungthemoon · 1 month

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8, 16, 22 for the fic writer asks. :)

Hiiiiii and thanks Vera 😇💘

8. What project(s) are you currently working on?

Well I just got half a dozen bucktommy requests in my inbox (y'all are the best ship fandom EVER omg) so I'm starting to work on those! Also my bigger bucktommy series (say hi here).

Besides those I have a hozier inspired yalex fic that I worked on into the midnight hours on in some sorta haze one night last week, and which is currently sitting in my notes app unfinished and roadblocked. It's KILLING me. Also have another s3 yalex coda series that's been sitting patiently waiting for me. Jeez this fandom will be the death of me.

16. At what point in the process do you come up with the titles?

I always forget until I've opened the "new work" page on ao3 and the evil Title bar laughs cruelly at me. Freaking hate titling things.

22. Do you know how your fic will end before you start writing?

Before I start writing I generally only have the meat of it in my head, a single scene that NEEDS to be written with absolutely no idea how to begin or end it. So unfortunately the answer is a painful no 😂 All I generally do know is that it will be a happy ending 🥰

Questions here 🩷

#asks #🌻#fic #bucktommy #i have a total of 6 yalex wips rn and some were started TWO years ago. I haven't published any for this fandom. i wanna die.#alex rider #hozier #yalex #911

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twdmusicboxmystery · 2 years

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Beth in ep 18′s Opening Montage! 🎉🎉🎉

Okay, so I said I’d give you as close as we have to proof that Beth is soon returning. This is going to be a teensy bit of a spoiler for ep 11x18. But not for anything that happens in the episode.

Lol. Let me explain.

Before the action picks up (the cliffhanger of Daryl holding a knife to Lance’s throat) we get another voiceover/flashback sequence from Judith. This particular voiceover made me SOOO happy when I watched it, that I just couldn’t wait until next week to share it.

And since it technically doesn’t spoil anything that actually happens in the episode…I figured it would be okay. Here is a video of the opening montage for reference. I didn’t want to do screenshots of each shot. There are too many and it would have made the post too long.

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So, here is the transcription of what Judith says. Below each line, I’m going to list the scenes it shows while she’s talking. You can follow along in the video above.”

“We’ve come so far...”

Daryl from ep 1, when we first meet him at the quarry

“Lost so much...”

Daryl hallucinating Merle in the gorge in S2

Daryl and Merle on the bridge in S3

(We also hear Daryl saying, “you handcuffed my brother to a roof, and you left him there?!”

Daryl riding Merle’s bike in S2

“It’s hard to trust when anyone could go at anytime...”

Merle as a walker in S3

Daryl crying after putting him down

Daryl lying beside the walker in the burnt-out forest in 6x06

“The people who die and the people who go...”

Carl at Terminus

Hershel just before his death (his smile)

Daryl and Glenn kneeling by the Terminus trough

Denise, dead on the train tracks

“Aren’t lost forever...”

Rick shooting the dynamite on the bridge

Rick and Daryl searching for Sophia in S2

Rick pulling Daryl out of the pit in 9x05, just before Rick disappeared

Daryl feeding baby Judith her bottle in S3

“I believe that.”

Daryl carrying Carol, bridal-style, out of the catacombs in S3

Daryl carrying Beth, bridal-style, out of Grady in Coda

“I have to.”

Daryl putting his arm around Judith after she was forced to kill Earl.

Daryl leading during the Hilltop battle

Daryl leading the group up the hill toward the Whisperer pikes

“And remembering their voices is how we keep them alive…”

Daryl putting his hand on the window for Judith, just before the battle against Beta (the Tower)

Rick and Daryl’s hug in 7x08

Daryl in the subway

(We also hear a female voice saying, “these people need you”

And Rick saying, “the future belongs to us all now.”)

Okay, so obviously the thing that most caught my attention was Beth being in this. I’ll get to that in just a minute. But, in really paying close attention and analyzing this, what really struck me is that this is 100% about Daryl.

The writers, like AK and Nicotero, keep saying they wanted to do these little voiceover montages at the beginning of the episodes to callback and honor earlier seasons in the series. Okay, cool. They also said that the montages are symbolically relevant to what’s happening in each episode.

So, let’s examine the montage for ep 17 to see what we can see.

Judith’s words:

“I’ve heard a lot of stories about when the world fell. There were more dead than living, and it started to look like the world would go cold. It felt like it was almost there. Almost. Some people survived by connecting with each other. Making found families. Others gave in to the darkness. That was a long time ago. And it’s now. Will it be tomorrow?”

I won’t go over all the scenes as I did for ep 18, but it starts out showing a lot of walkers and walker gore. Walkers eating people. Hmm. What happens in ep 11x17? A walker horde is converging on the CW, and there’s lots of gore. We see people getting eaten. She says it feels like the world would go cold (i.e. be lost). We essentially see this happen on a small scale in the CW. The walkers get in, a heavy dose of reality comes crashing down on the citizens. And especially Judith. Her fantasy of a normal life is dashed as she picks up Rick’s gun and kills walkers with it again. See how it connects to what’s happening?

Now, for ep 17’s montage, we do see a bunch of different characters and scenes from earlier seasons. But with ep 18, we don’t.

Once again, for ep 18, this montage is solely about Daryl. Yes, other characters make appearances, but look at those scenes again. S1 Daryl, S2 Daryl, Daryl and Merle, Daryl and Rick, Daryl and Glenn, Daryl and Beth, Daryl and Carol. It’s AAALLLLLL about Daryl.

So, it’s about how far HE’S come, how much HE’S lost, and how he has a hard time trusting, because anyone could go at any time. And they have. He keeps losing people.

She says “the ones that die and the ones that go.” That’s super important. The writers are making a distinction there. There’s a difference between those that die, and those that simply “go.” And go is a present-tense form of “gone.” So, this is part of the “just gone” symbolism. When, in the show, they use that phrase, it’s to show that someone isn’t dead. They simply aren’t present at the moment. Daryl’s line to Rick about Beth, “she’s just gone” was super powerful that way, and the writers have used it over and over again for other characters and arcs.

Now, the first kicker is that right when Judith says the ones that go “aren’t lost forever” it shows Rick. First, it shows him shooting the dynamite on the bridge, which was specifically when Rick left the show. When he “went.” And then we see him and Daryl searching for Sophia.

So, this makes perfect sense, because the audience already knows that Rick is alive, and is looking forward to the Rick/Michonne spinoff. So, it makes sense that they would show him as someone who didn’t die, but who is just gone.

The thing is, his arc and the symbolism surrounding his disappearance are identical to Beth’s. So, if it’s true of Rick, we can assume the same is true of Beth.

Oh, but the writers didn’t leave us with that little nugget alone. No, no, no. It gets better.

Right when Judith says “I believe that,” (that those who are gone aren’t lost forever) we see Daryl carrying Carol out of the catacombs in S3, followed by him carrying Beth out of Grady.

GUYS!!!

TD has said FOREVER that Carol’s death fake out from S3 was the template they built Beth’s from.

In S3, Daryl believed Carol to be dead, and had accepted it. He’d already mourned her, and even created a grave site for her, though her body was not in it.

Obviously Daryl thinks Beth is dead. He mourned her heavily and heart-breakingly in S5, and continued to do so for many seasons after. Though we didn’t see it on the show (yet), through SM posts and trading cards, the writers have given us hints that Daryl tried to bury Beth at a white church, but was interrupted. (Details here.) It’s possible they created another burial site for her afterward, but didn’t have her body because it disappeared.

In S3, Daryl found Carol’s knife. If you watch that scene, he’s really mystified by it. I think that’s because he assumed she died further out, at a different, outer part of the prison, and finding her knife suggested she might have been alive longer than he realized. It didn’t necessarily tell him she was alive, just that things were different than he originally believed.

In S5, Carol gave Daryl Beth’s knife, and we don’t know where it came from or how she got it. I believe with Beth, these two things (the knife and Daryl realizing Beth was alive for longer than he believed) will be separated. He already got her knife in S5. I believe at some point, as Michonne did with Rick, Daryl will find evidence that Beth may have been alive longer than he thought. He won’t necessarily believe it right away, or think she’s still alive because of it, but he will see it and be confused by it.

In S3, Daryl believed the person/walker who kept knocking against the door and trying to open it was a walker. I believe we’re meant to believe, after he found Carol’s knife, that he realized it was Carol, but as a walker. That’s why he had to hype himself up so much before opening the door. He thought he would find Walker Carol and have to put her down. When he opens the door, he stops, and turns her chin toward him to look into her face, reassuring himself that she really is still alive.

In S5, because of the blond girl he and Aaron found on the tree, we had a representation of this. He clearly thinks Beth has turned into a walker, and the fact that he entertained the idea of the girl on the tree being her shows that he was never able to put her down. So, he thinks she’s still out there somewhere as a walker. He looked into the blond walker’s face to reassure himself that it was NOT Beth.

See what I mean?

Now, in this 11x08 montage, we have the writers comparing the two women’s stories with Daryl. Showing him carrying Carol, who he thought was dead, but turned out to be alive. And then Beth, who we believe to be alive, but of course it hasn’t been confirmed in the show, yet.

And all the while, Judith is talking about those who are GONE (Carol was not dead; she was gone. Showing Beth right after her, being carried in the same way by the same man, suggests her arc will be the same as Carol’s) not being lost forever. So, much like Daryl found Carol again and brought her back into his life, he’ll do the same with Beth.

After that, most of it is Daryl leading his people in one way or the other, and Judith is in quite a few of the shots. That could be because she’s a Beth proxy, or it may have more to do with what actually happens in 11x18, because this is a very Daryl-and-Judith heavy episode. Personally, I think it’s a little bit of both.

One of the last things it shows is Daryl and Rick hugging in 7x08. Guys, I said a LONG time ago that the end of 7x08, where Rick and Michonne and co return to Hilltop, Rick and Daryl hug, and Daryl gives Rick his gun back is a foreshadow of when Rick returns after being taken with the CRM. For one thing, he and Michonne return together, which will obviously happen because of their spinoff. And Daryl will turn the leadership role back over to Rick, along with his Python gun.

Them putting this scene in the montage shows not only that he will reunite with Rick, who is also gone but not dead, but that my symbolic interpretation of that scene was 100% correct.

The montage in 11x17 spanned the entire series. It starts with Rick in the hospital, and end with Judith saying, “will there be tomorrow?” And remember, as I said before, the tomorrow symbolism always implies the CRM war. So, they went through the entire span from Rick awakening in the hospital (1x01) to the CRM (which I think will happen at the very end of the flagship series, perhaps in the final episode, and kick us into the spinoffs.

Here, it focuses on Daryl, starting with his first appearance in 1x03, and ending with him reuniting with Rick, which probably won’t happen until after both the Rick and Daryl spinoffs. Or possibly at the end of one of them.

See how they’re sneakily telling stories of what has happened, but also what’s going to happen with these montages?

See why this made me so happy? It’s practically proof (even if only symbolic) that everything TD has been saying since S5 is true, and is finally about to come to fruition. Buckle up TD-ers. Bethyl is on its way!

#beth greene #beth greene lives #beth is alive #beth is coming #td theory #td theories #team delusional #team defiance #beth is almost here #bethyl

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