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god i adore ashton so much. there's something so heartwrenching and validating to hear them talk about looking for something or someone to blame. to search for purpose and meaning in all the wrong places. to hate yourself so fucking much and yet want to do everything for the people around you. to make every choice with your whole chest even if it's the wrong one. and god the regret when you realize the pattern that's been going on for so LONG. and wonder WHY. why am i realizing this NOW?
#i love you taliesin jaffe#you absolute madman#critical role#bells hells#ashton greymoore#cr ashton#taliesin jaffe#critical role campaign 3#critical role spoilers#cr spoilers#fcg kept asking if ashton cares#of course he fucking cares#thats why they make stupid decisions#listen to the way they talk about the nobodies#THEY CARE#which is why hes so afraid to LOSE#kal thoughts
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I would like to focus on the music chosen for Hob Gadling's 80s sequence.
I'm extremely late to the world of The Sandman (finally binged it two weeks ago after my mother had been begging me to watch it with her and now I'm more obsessed than her) Bottom line: I'm unbelievably glad I finally watched this beautiful piece of television.
I have yet to read the comics but as for the first season, I have to say, without a doubt, my favorite episode is Chapter 6: The Sound of Her Wings. Death's 20-min segment is a beauty unto itself, but I'll be focusing on Hob's segment today. Specifically, his 80s scenes.
Considering I'm so late to this fandom and exploring all of its wondrous details and themes, excuse me if this has already been noted. I've been thinking about these details over and over but I need to get it out there in the Sandman world and hear everyone else's thoughts.
*Also excuse the terrible photos - Netflix doesn't let you screenshot and I was too lazy to get another app to let me bypass it. Please bear with my photos of my laptop screen.*
There are three songs that play throughout this sequence.
#1 - "She Drives Me Crazy" by Fine Young Cannibals
I accidentally deleted half my post mid-writing this but here I go again.
As we can see, after the breakup scene, we open up on Hob Gadling (he looks amazing in his 80s look, by the way) and this song plays.
Here are the lyrics:
I mean - where do I even start LMAO.
*Let me just give another note - regardless if you ship Dreamling romantically or not, I will be merely analyzing these lyrics as they are and how they convey Hob's feelings for Dream in general. But, I mean, the songs are THERE, the text is THERE. So do with that what you will.*
This will go for the following two songs as well, but these songs are placed with meaningful intention. Each of these offer a unique lens and dive into Hob's feelings.
I won't be annoying and over-explain anything, but the lyrics are clear I feel:
"She drives me crazy" - cough
"Things you do don't seem real" - in Hob's view, Dream literally is an enigma. Hob has no idea the capacities, the limits, and even the name of this being he meets every century.
"This waiting 'round's killing me" - well.
"Everything you say is lies" - now I wouldn't say particularly lies, but Dream does keep and omit things from Hob. Understandably, Hob would find himself in a confused limbo with Dream.
Here's the kicker:
"I won't make it on my own/No one likes to be alone." - HELLO. I mean, if this isn't the core message and pinnacle of Dream and Hob's lesson to immortality.
As Death mentions earlier in the episode, around 18:10, "Most of us will be glad for the company of a friend."
I feel I could go on forever and ever about the beauty of this episode and how well The Sound of Her Wings and Men of Good Fortune intertwine. They beautifully complement each other as stories lamenting the dichotomy of life and death, and the joys of humanity.
But essentially, Death reteaches Dream how beautiful humans can truly be, and in this pivotal moment, she says this zinger of a line. The camera was initially on Death but for THIS line, it cuts to Dream.
BECAUSE - poor Dream is definitely in need a friend.
Which is then shown to the audience by the 30-min long Hob Gadling sequence that ensues, and we see Dream's aversion to needing someone, to needing a friend.
But I digress - back to the song, and that one line about not wanting to be alone.
That is such a poignant line, because as much as Dream felt alone and needed company, so does Hob? An immortal, constantly seeing the death of others around him, his companions and family long gone, he needs someone.
Considering this 80s sequence ruminates so heavily on post-breakup feelings, Hob is missing Dream dearly. His constant in life.
I'm rambling too much, onto the next one!
#2 - "Shattered Dreams" by Johnny Hates Jazz
Time skip to perhaps a few hours later, who knows. We see Hob still waiting for Dream, alone in the pub.
Hm.
Literally what else could I say. I'm being slapped in the face with pining and angst and longing.
Here are the lyrics:
Some noteworthy lyrics:
"So much for your promises/They died the day you let me go" - this breakup man
"Caught up in a web of lies" - another lie motif
"I thought it was you/Who would stand by my side" - the theme of Dream and Hob being constants in each other's lives
"Shattered dreams" - I could scream. The title of the song. SHATTERED. DREAMS. giggling rn.
"Woke up to reality" - I think that's a very interesting line toeing between the constant references of the Waking and the Dreaming
Basically, I've been noting these evident similarities within the songs to align themselves to Dream and Hob's situation, and it's clear that the director/writers chose these songs with intent of it paralleling Dreamling.
So that makes it even more insane when lines like "From this empty heart" are meant to parallel Hob. Like.
Okay, last song.
#3 - "Keep On Moving" by Soul II Soul
This song plays as the night progresses. It's late, it's clear Dream isn't showing up, and Hob is feeling pretty final about that, and perhaps he's accepted it at this point. Dream isn't coming.
So this is where he speaks to the bartender and that scene ensues.
Here are the lyrics:
The themes of time and clocks are super prevalent within this song, and again it's once more clear how heavily this reflects and represents Hob.
Noteworthy lyrics:
"Why do people choose to live their lives this way?" - I think this also uniquely touches on the general aspect of humanity and one's reason to live/love life. Dream battles with his confusion/slight disappointment for humanity at the beginning, as he asks Death, "Why would any sensible creature crave an eternity of this?" And then Hob helps Dream realize why there's so much to live for. (24:30)
"I know the time will come today/The time will come one day"
"Walking alone in my own way" - Again this idea of walking alone and needing company.
"You'll be in my life, my life always" - Dream and Hob being constants again.
This all goes to say - Hob cares. He cares for Dream.
And I just think that's very beautiful. The magnitude with which Dream's absence means to him and how much their friendship/companionship both means to each of them. I just think their connection is a beautiful thing that I love seeing and rewatching. Wonderfully, these songs give the audience even more layered insight into this connection.
This was super long, and I apologize if I went on some tangents. But I also just couldn't help it, The Sandman is so incredibly rich in its storytelling and its connections and dynamics that I had to write this all down. I also just very much appreciate the amount of care and detail that goes into every aspect of television, and needle drops such as these three songs are no exception.
Thank you for sticking with me through this! Can't wait for season 2!
#i have more thoughts#i think i will never fully be satisfied with this post#there will always be too much to say#but wow#they CARE#there's LOVE there#genuine love#i love them#dream the endless#lord morpheus#king of dreams#hob gadling#hob#dreamling#dreamling meta#dream x hob#the sandman#music as outlets to the soul#and emotion#music#the sound of her wings#men of good fortune#i hope whoever read this enjoyed!#thank you
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Here's to day 6 everyone. This one has probably been done to death already, but I wanted to put my idea out here anyway.
How would the 141 crew react if you were injured on their watch/ to prevent them from getting injured.
• Price: Scolds you, kinda like a dad chastising a child. He'd help patch you up, shaking his head but his tone would betray the worry hidden underneath.
"How could you do something so reckless? Don't ever try shit like that again, understood?"
• Ghost: Chews you out, insisting you're going back to base, no question about it. Once you're out of danger and he knows you're okay, he comes by and starts getting on your case again.
"I understand I fucked up, Lt. You've made it plenty clear by now."
"I would hope so. An operative with your skills would be a pain in the ass to replace, don't make us have to."
"Oh, so you do have a heart in there somewhere."
"Don't push your luck."
• Soap: He'd be upset with you, and make sure you understood so. However, it goes beyond putting yourself in harms way for him, since he'd do the same for you. He'd be waiting out in the hall til the medics released you. Then he'd keep popping up to keep you company, bringing stuff to keep you occupied.
"Worried me sick there, how are you holding up?"
"I'll be fine, benched for a few weeks though."
"Better benched than dead. How about a lift back to your bunk eh? I've got time to kill."
• Gaz: He'd probably affectionately give you shit, making sure you don't overdo it and heal up as quick as possible so he has you back in the field with the team again. He's already pushed his luck with Ghost by teaming up with Soap.
"What're you doing back here already?"
"Lt sent me here since I 'can't stay out of trouble with Soap', whatever that means."
"Oh, so he's wanting me to occupy you."
"Shut up."
• Alejandro: He'd be pretty mild about it, but he also make damn sure you understood that he didn't want you to end up in this situation again. He'd also be on you to follow the doctor's orders to a T.
"And what exactly do you think you're doing?"
"Laundry? That a problem?"
"It's outside of your weight limit and you know it. Now go sit down.
Rudy: He'd likely be understanding of why, but still reminds you to not try it again. He has a tight group of people around him, and you and Alejandro are at the top of his list. He dislikes when either of you is out when it comes to an op.
"If you hadn't run off and injured yourself we would be able to take you with."
"That's how you thank someone for helping your ass?"
"I'm just saying, how are you supposed to help me from all the way back here, hmm? Need my best people out there with me."
#call of duty modern warfare#cod mwii#simon 'ghost' riley#ghost#captain price#john 'soap' mactavish#alejandro vargas#rodolfo parra#fluffy#kinda whump?#they care#for you#feel free to use#headcanons#tag me if you do#i want to see it#just for fun
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Y'know they all but confirmed Lucius was gonna come back but they didn't tell me they were gonna break him
#our flag means death#ofmd lucius#I'm so sad and angry for him#poor baby's working through a LOT#and nobody is understanding#they care#but they don't get it and that hurts him
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Tired of kind y/n’s who become vulnerable with their emotions with a blink of an eye and have a normal amount of common sensd
Give me y/n’s who suppress shit including guilt, let them have a lack of common sense and are desensitized to shit the shouldn’t be, y/n’s who have violent and/or sadistic tendencies, y/n’s who have issues with their emotions, y/n’s who are considered coo coo but not just taken as cute or something that’s only played for jokes them having common sense and a mature attitude every other scene they aren’t insane, y/n’s who are difficult to really trust others and can be cold and can have an attitude but not in a girl boss way, let them care for their friends and try their best not to go too far despite accidentally doing so
Let them look those flaws in the eye and be scared without letting it show best as possible, let them take an absurd amount time to open up properly and let themselves be cared for without fear of it being a joke, let them take so so so long to get it in their head that their bad experiences aren’t just joking material to write with and accidentally hurt and push people away despite trying to make them laugh and share things with them and letting them speak with those walls that never go down
Give me y/n’s with villainous qualities and are aware of this fact, let them be fucked up, and please, let them have ongoing flaws apart of their character that may never come to pass
#malewife cooks#y/n#reader insert#x reader#reader#I like seeing myself in y/n’s#Flaws that don’t get treated like jokes getting resolved in two sentences#I love sweet innocent couldn’t hurt a fly if they wanted to y/n’s as much as the next person#Many I’ve seen are well written and fun ti read fuckin love them authors I’m giving you a kiss on the face#But a y/n who comes off sadistic and unfeeling at times despite the energy and consideration they take their friends in#y/n’s who just#don’t care all that much#They care#so much#Or#just don’t really care that much in general#Logical y/n’s who come off strange or rude#when all they want is an answer
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Charles must be experienced.
I love that face what Hawkey makes when he talks about Charles.
#hawkeye pierce#hawkeye#charles emerson winchester iii#charles#major ego#mash#mash 4077#Hawkey a Charles#Hawkey and Charles are fiends#They care#abouwhatexperienchetalks
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I was supposed to go to sleep nearly 2 hours ago but instead okay I cry about jeremy danvers,,,, how far he's come in his life. him and his pack, his family. his family that love him like he loves them. I scream
#growing up he had a horribly abusive father#a grandfather who tried but didnt try hard enough#a pack that barely cared about him#oh antonio cared but he was only 2 years older than jer#and nick cared but nick is 14 years yoUNGER than jer and was a CHILD#the rest of the sorrentinos liked jer! but they stared dying off or leaving#and jeremys alpha - dominic sorrentino - never stopped jeremys father (he could claim to have not known but he HAD TO have known)#(if he didnt know then hes still a shitty alpha for not knowing what was going on in his own pack)#and dominic also used jeremy to make himself look like a strong alpha while never giving jeremy the actual support he needed!#jeremy was also horrendously bullied by half the pack. his fathers cronies rip#so going from that to his pack enviroment now where everyone is just !!#they are FAMILY#they CARE#i cry
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ooc;; nandor giving all his energy to colin. colin re-energizing nandor. yes.
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Having to spend the day around now swifties like I can talk about anything else. Like what do you want from me. IM STILL AN INNOCENT
#what am I supposed to do#not talk about Taylor swift#really#I’ll just tell the horses about it#they care
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Wait wtf why did they require you to post an add in a newspaper to change your name??? What are the contents of such an add? 'Hello I'm looking for a new name'? Saw your tag for the post about unnecessary long process to change your name and that sound ridiculous.
Okay so basically in Wisconsin to change your name you have to go to the county clerk and fill out all the paperwork, then from there you have to contact the local newspaper and pay them to publish and ad that basically just says "I am changing my name from [DEADNAME] to Carr because I am transgender" for three weeks leading up to your name change hearing. If you don't, you can't get proof of publication, and your case will be thrown out.
They do that so people trying to change their name to avoid bills or whatever can't change their name without everyone knowing. Here's the problemo tho
Wisconsin is a very red state. And I live in a very red area. So despite the fact that I am not shy at all about being trans and broadcast it pretty openly in my small little town, I will now be forced to tell the entire county my full legal name, my former legal name, and in which city I live.
Not even bringing into this abuse and people trying to change their names to escape someone or something dangerous.
You can get a confidential name change, but you have to go to court and explain to a judge why you want the change to be confidential and they get to decide if it's a good enough reason. Just them. Just one old white guy getting to decide if I should be allowed privacy or not. All of this costs about $300-$400
Not to mention that even on top of that I would have to go through even more bullshit to legally change my gender. And the state of Wisconsin requires you to get at least one reconstructive surgery before you can even apply for a legal gender change. There's no getting out of absolutely having to get a surgery to change your gender. So if you 1: don't want/require any gender confirming surgery you cannot under any circumstances change your gender and 2: if you even want to just go the "simple" route and get top surgery it costs $12-$13k.
So if I don't get top surgery, even though I am on testosterone and will eventually start looking more male, I will continue to be legally female until I can shill out 13 grand. Even if I move out of state, the state of Wisconsin requires you to get approval from them to do anything. So even if I decide to move to fucking Vermont, I would still need approval from Wisconsin before I could even begin the process of name or gender change in Vermont.
#ask the rat#anonymous#unrelated#the rat rants#idk man i just fucking wish i wasnt born in tbis hellscape of a country#Wisconsin usually doesnt care what you do as long as the only person that could get killed is you#but when they decide to care#they CARE#for no goddamn reason#wanna own a whole ass tiger?#go ahead#dont even need a license or to tell anyone
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#the absolutelly correct way to write a fox spirit character#always will be su-jin formulae#shallow at first glace but will deep interesting lore once you#aproffund on them#absolutelly a sass machine#egoistical and narcisist on the surface but deep down care about their loved ones#and bonus points if they appear flirt and playfull but#become a murderous ball of doom if you mess with them of people#they care#*with not will
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How we weigh an octopus!
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"This fic was ai generated—" Cool, so lemme block you real quick
#the ethics are whack but more importantly you didn't even want to write it?? who is it even for?? not you? not me?#you didn't even have enough interest in the premise to take a crack at it?? then who cares?#please don't populate in my search results I'm looking for things that people wrote because they liked something#ao3
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I turn to Ares.
Thanks to Tyler Miles Lockett who allowed me to draw inspiration from his ARES piece for page 2! Look at his etsy page it's SICK
⚔️ If you want to read some queer retelling of arturian legends have a look at my webtoon
#greek mythology#ares#athena#greek gods#dont get me wrong it aint athena slander but it sure is ares praise#on some level at least#man justly accused of bad things deserves some mid praise more at 11#thank you romi for helping me with words though i duly noted you insisted on ares not being cautious rather than him not being careful#romi be like “i want him to care” and honestly good you should say it#also EPIC led to this and i just..... i want to draw some animatics man i just need infinite time now#my long lost love for greek myths just will never stop coming and they dont stop coming and they dont stop coming#i want some vulture design in here for ares but not sure about this one#kochei doodles
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i feel like a lot of the 'i hate kids' crowd would be more tolerant if they understood that due to a kid's limited experience of the world that 4 hour flight might just be the longest they've ever had to sit still for or that trapped finger might literally be the most pain they've ever felt in their short life or they might not have ever seen a person with pink hair ever so of course they want to touch it or nobody's told them yet that they can't run around the museum and they only just learned cheetahs are the fastest animals so of course they want to put that to the test. how were they supposed to know etc etc.
#like majority of the time kids are not just 'being naughty'. they have big feelings inside little bodies it's a lot#also like.#it should be illegal to dye your hair fun colours if you aren't prepared for kids in public to ask if youre related to a my little pony#EDIT: the notes on this post are an absolute cesspool. i don't care about your reasons for hating kids you sound like a disney villain
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we're having sex and you pull out at the end to discover your cock is entirely gone, dissolved (ive digested it like a pitcher plant). bye!
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