hello. hi. i just wanna talk abt something interesting that i noticed in "grounded" a while back that i havent seen anyone else discuss.
to start, i personally believe that each time orel dies, he is getting closer to heaven, to the "divine revelation" that will allow him to pass on to heaven. each time he dies, more of the dogma thats been hammered into his brain is being proven wrong. like him realizing that he doesnt need to go to church to have a relationship with god, he can be his own church. or him realizing that bartholomew did go to heaven, he did have a soul.
during his second death, something thats also deconstructed is the patriarchal view of the bible and of god that hes been taught. this death draws a connection between motherhood, creation, and divinity in a way thats subtle but so cool to me.
see the red bloody/fleshy atmosphere, the way orel starts curled up in the fetal position and slowly unfurls and grows and starts moving around? hear me out. this death is meant to resemble a womb, which itself is meant to represent the creation of life.
hear me out again. this is him inbetween life and heaven. not purgatory, but like, this is his soul being reborn/cleansed and brought to heaven.
cue angelas "my body was their vessel to heaven." fade to black.
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more troupes i love instead of changing my theme
forced proximity!!! bonus points if there’s a one sided crush, or if they’re both into each other and they kept skirting around their feelings.
arranged marriage, where they both don’t really care ab each other in the beginning but they naturally gain feelings. it’s like they start dating for the first time while legally being bound together like cmon, you’re allowed to kiss them whenever you want!!!!
best friends -> lovers. a classic, cliche but this shit gets me going so so so bad
survivalists -> lovers. any apocalyptic au where the characters are trying to survive and they can start of as strangers that stayed loyal to one another!!! scrum dilly yum yum!!!
touch starved!character or reader with a touchy person. me, personally, i’m touch starved once every six months but when i feel like cuddling naked with someone (non sexually) the feeling is strong. i feel like it’s good for the soul and it’s very intimate
calm and collected character x on the go reader. yes this is a self call out but this is so good. like reader always gotta be doing something, ticking off what’s on her responsibility list and the character is like “calm yourself???” bonus points if there’s smut involved where the character forces reader to just take the time to enjoy everything around her.
i’m sorry but shy reader!!!! she’s cliche, yes. very y/n 2012 wattpad core, but she’s a classic. i’ve seen writers (including myself) include more descriptions of mannerisms and internal dialogue, which is super accurate and makes the story more believable. bonus points if the reader can’t hold eye contact even if it meant saving their life.
mechanic au’s! mechanic!character x doesn’t know shit ab motor vehicles!reader. toes curling. need i say more?
vampire!character x human!reader. <3
actors au where character and reader are co-stars and everyone around the world ships them and make edits of them just noticing/being around each other constantly!!! very much tom holland and zendaya coded but fictional ofc.
royalty!reader x knight!character. yup yup yup. bonus points if one of them is seriously injured/dies and the survivor has only one truly intimate memory of them (kissing or cuddling) littered with small flirtations!
love that knows no time. yall watched the tinkerbell movie with the winter fairies? queen clarion and lord milori are who exactly what im talking about!! while yes they were in love before and had to separate for each other’s kingdom, they still love and care for each other in the bitter end!!! <3<3<3<3<3<3
that’s all for now folks <3
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i’m doing a deep dive of the von erich family and oh. my. god. 5 out of 6 sons died before age of 34? this is absolutely crazy to me. their parents are absolutely in hell, i firmly believe that. if they would’ve valued the well-being of their children over money and fame (fritz especially but the mom was complicit so she just as bad), i really believe all 4 of them would be alive rn. saying 4 and not 5 bc jack’s death just sounds like a horrible accident, but still. fritz abused the fuck outta them boys.
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‘bread is bad for you’ ‘rice is bad for you’ sorry im not subscribing to the idea that staple grains that have been integral to cultures for centuries are evil. i love you carbs
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do you ever see a person and you are overcome with incredible fondness? and you just think "oh." but not in a romantic or sexual way you are just filled with warmth and it makes you happy, it just does. and you think "i'm so happy you exist. i'm happy you are somewhere out there in the world, doing your thing". it's love but also not entirely
like people are lovely and i feel it in my entire chest like a burning candle that smells like roses and a sunny day
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I think the biggest downside to having animal ears and a tail would be trying to mask your discomfort in public like imagine trying to play it cool in customer service but your tail keeps bristling
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