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nfasth · 6 months

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halcyonfawn · 4 months

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In case you were feeling better today, here's THE KISS slowed and 60fps with poignant music in the background (as if "I Forgive You" wasn't devastating enough).

See also:

Crowley's Confession (slowed) "Do It Again" (slowed)

#good omens #good omens 2 #go2 #crowley x aziraphale #anthony j crowley #aziraphale fell #aziracrow #ineffable husbands #ineffable divorce #rip premiere pro #i've been forcing it to work properly for 3 hours

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saltlog · 8 months

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▶ 15 years ago

#※saltlog #-> AU: Echoes of Typhoon #-> cryptic calm before the storm references (x)#-> i have cringe deep yukikaze horror lvl lore for vash & knives oh help #-> which extends to ww etc. sick and twisted #-> i have like way too much writing for this it's dire- i can't browse my drafts w my phone it freezes #-> there's probably 2 people who know how bad giga fixation i have on this stuff- hi. it's the au i have for everything..#-> IDK IS THIS FINALLY IPAD LVL UP.. it takes a while to get used to #-> but pro specifically feels so smooth it's worth it #trigun stampede

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sylokis · 8 months

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"What is it that you really want?"

OFFICIAL SEASON 2 FEATURETTE

BONUS: TOM HIDDLESTON AND SOPHIA DI MARTINO ON SET

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helaemonder · 5 months

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depressed wife and her war criminal husband.

#helaena targaryen #aemond targaryen #helaemond #helaena x aemond #hotd trailer #house of the dragon #hotd #awoiaf #pro helaemond #season 2 #helaena targaryen x aemond targaryen #ship post

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darklinaforever · 5 months

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These scenes are driving me crazy... Loki was the only good memory Sylvie had, and Sylvie was Loki's glorious purpose. Where the hell did all this go in season 2 ?!

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chillonlamentis · 7 months

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TOM HIDDLESTON as LOKI LAUFEYSON and SOPHIA DI MARTINO as SYLVIE LAUFEYDOTTIR

LOKI S02E01 - Ouroboros

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pookiebearsnookumsalicent · 29 days

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- Her fever has finally gone down, Ser Criston

- I'm glad, Your Grace

#click for better quality #she's 2 apples tall❤#shes also pregnant w aemond here🤔#alicent hightower #helaena targaryen #criston cole #alicent x criston #alicole #pro alicent hightower #team green #pro team green #hotd #hotd fanart #fire and blood #trying out a different art style😋

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starlight-bread-blog · 4 days

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My Interpetation of The Southern Raiders: Part 1 – A\ang

Warning: The views expressed in this analysis will be very critical of Aang. If you aren't critical of him in this episode, you aren't going to enjoy this post. This is your chance to leave. I probably won't have a debate for personal reasons.

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The Southern Raiders is probably one of the most discussed episodes in the fandom. Everyone knows Zuko Alone is great, but the discussion surrounding this episode is a war zone. In this essay I will try to answer every question posed in the discourse. This is part 1 out of three. In this part, I will discuss A\ang. I believe that understanding both Zuko and Aang's decisions in this episode will give us great insight into Katara's. Because the this episode is hers.

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1. Is Aang's philosophy of forgiveness valid?

(1) "Revenge is like a two-headed rat viper. While you watch your enemy go down, you're being poisoned yourself".

(2) "You do have a choice: forgiveness". // "It's easy to do nothing, but it's hard to forgive". // "Forgiveness is the first step you have to take to begin healing".

This philosophy is indeed morally sound. Revenge comes from rage, a negative emotion that causes harm in the long run. Forgiveness is letting go of that rage, which is healing. I cannot write a full thesis, this essay is not about that. But on paper, I do agree with A\ang. He's right to say that letting go of rage is a better alternative than getting consumed by it. (However, his philosophy might not help some).

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2. Was A\ang being insensitive when talking to Katara?

First I must reiterate, a lot of people frame the conflict of the episode as one regarding the ethics of murder. In my interpretation, it is not. During this episode Katara was in a deeply emotional place. Her rage stemmed from intense grief and those around her should treat her as a mourner - with great sensitivity.

Now, was Aang being this sensitive with Katara? Well, in my opinion, very much so.

Imagine a scenario where A\ang just happens to meet Haru, and he's about to go on a quest to find revenge on who imprisoned his father. He tries to help him with the following sentences:

(1) Um ... and what exactly do you think this will accomplish?

(2) Wait! Stop! I do understand. You're feeling unbelievable pain and rage. How do you think I felt about the sandbenders when they stole Appa? How do you think I felt about the Fire Nation when I found out what happened to my people?

(3) I don't think so. I think it's about getting revenge.

(4) Haru, you sound like Jet.

(5) The monks used to say that revenge is like a two-headed rat viper. While you watch your enemy go down, you're being poisoned yourself.

(6) Haru, you do have a choice: forgiveness.

(7) No, it's not. It's easy to do nothing, but it's hard to forgive.

(8) You did the right thing. Forgiveness is the first step you have to take to begin healing.

Everything makes sense, right? The pieces fit.He just talks about his cultura\personal values, nothing about what Katara needs at the moment. He could have had this exact conversation with Haru without changing a thing.

Therefore his lines are impersonal and thus preachy. In this conversation he doesn’t show signs of trying to convince Katara not to end her mother’s killer because she is, fundamentally, a good person and couldn’t live having committed murder. He shows signs of trying to make her obey his cultural ethos. This is highly insensitive. Katara was in a very emotional place, filled with rage and grief. And his response was, intentionally or not, to impose his own cultural principles onto her.

But his lines weren’t insensitive just because they were preachy, some of them were judgmental and even harsh. When A\ang is first confronted with Katara’s intentions, he says:

A\ang: Um ... and what exactly do you think this will accomplish?

You can tell from his tone and how the rest of the conversation plays out that he does know what Katara thinks this will accomplish. He asks the question as a form of disapproval - that he thinks that going after Yon Rha won’t accomplish anything. He’s not being genuine, he’s casting judgment on her. He’s almost looking down on her and Zuko, looking down from a moral high ground and sarcastically interrogating the two. Another line that sticks out is

A\ang: Katara, you sound like Jet.

He says she sounds like the man who wanted to flood an entire village full of innocent civilians. He’s insulting her, and greatly so, all the while wanting to keep a moral high ground. This is incredibly rude and condescending.

In the next scene, right after the intense argument concludes, it appears as though A\ang comes around to the journey Katara was about to go through.

A\ang: I wasn't planning to. This is a journey you need to take. You need to face this man.But when you do, please don't choose revenge. Let your anger out, and then let it go. Forgive him.

While he’s still discouraging Katara, it’s not outright condescending. But it’s as clear as day that he’d just preferred if she didn’t go on the journey at all. When he sees Zuko and Katara taking Appa to find Yon Rha, he says:

A\ang: So you were just gonna take Appa anyway?

Clearly disapproving of Katara. He doesn’t want her to go on the journey to find inner peace, he wants her to forgive the man who killed her mother right here and right now. He couldn’t change her mind on the subject, so he’ll advise her the next best thing. It is worth noting that in the beginning, before he advises her, he cracks a joke.

A\ang: It's okay, because I forgive you. [Pauses.] That give you any ideas?

Overall, A\ang’s behavior is unsympathetic and callous.Instead of placing his focus on Katara’s wellbeing, he preaches about Air Nomad teachings and goes as far as insulting her. Even when he comes around, it’s not because he realized his mistakes, it’s because he knew he couldn’t change her mind. And then he makes a humorous remark while giving him his supposed new found advice. The answer is: Yes. Aang was very insensitive when talking to Katara.

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3. Did A\ang know what Katara needed?

I don’t think he did. A\ang thought Katara needed to forgive Yon Rha, and as we previously established, without going after him. But even if we look at his second advice, she still doesn’t follow it.

A\ang: This is a journey you need to take. You need to face this man. [Katara situates herself on Appa's head.] But when you do, please don't choose revenge. Let your anger out, and then let it go. Forgive him.

Katara explicitly didn’t forgive Yon Rha, and yet the whole point of the ending is that she’s in a better place now. No matter what Zuko says, A\ang didn’t know what Katara needed. And considering that his lines in the episode were as impersonal as they were, it isn’t a surprise.

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In conclusion, A\ang’s behavior in The Southern Raiders is questionable at best. He might have had pure intentions, and had a good message, but the way he put out the message was degrading and preachy. And in the end, he didn’t know what was the right thing for Katara.

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nfasth · 12 days

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drakaripykiros130ac · 7 months

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Apparently Ewan Mitchell (actor of Aemond) commented on the theory that Aemond and Helaena have been having an affair, saying that the fans who believe that won’t be disappointed.

Helaena pretty much confirmed that Aegon doesn’t sleep with her and only offers some attention when drunk (same thing happened with Cersei and Robert). And yet, she has three kids (just like Cersei). Daemon and Rhaenyra have no doubt been sleeping together quite often and had the exact same number of kids together (Visenya included. I refuse to exclude her just because the greens caused Rhaenyra’s miscarriage).

Aemond has shown clear interest in Helaena in episodes 7, 8 and 9, as opposed to Aegon who seems to be repulsed by her, and views her more as property than a wife. And the way Helaena was eying Aemond in episode 9 got me thinking for a while now about the dynamic Aegon IV - Naerys - Aemon.

Can you imagine the looks on TG fans if it’s finally confirmed that Aegon’s own “legitimate” children are Aemond’s bastards? Oh, sweet poetic justice.

At least Jace, Luke and Joffrey are the reigning Queen’s children, confirmed to be of her blood. It hardly matters whether or not they are of the blood of her former consort. She is the monarch. How can we be sure that Helaena’s children are really of the blood of the greens’ self-declared king? If they’re not, then THAT is real treason.

Or better yet, can you imagine the scandal if it turns out that Otto and Alicent know about it, and hid the truth this whole time for their own ambition? It wouldn’t be the first time Alicent’s hypocrisy came to light.

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fatum679 · 1 month

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I follow you...

I, I follow, I follow you deep sea baby, I follow you I, I follow, I follow you, dark room honey, I follow you...

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sylokis · 8 months

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LOKI SEEING SYLVIE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN S2

#sylki #loki tv #loki #sylvie #loki laufeyson #sylvie laufeydottir #loki series #lovie #loki x sylki #pro sylki #tom hiddleston #sophia di martino #marvel #mcu #marveledit #mcuedit #lokiedit #loki season 2 #mine

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thatscruelsummer · 18 days

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my princess rapunzel

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jana2071 · 1 day

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Even tho I don't ship Zutara anymore, but I found it worth noting how Zuko is characterised more fairly in these specific shots of him with Katara than 99% of the scenes of him with Mai (*bruh even Mai was ooc but this is going to be for another discussion)

I already have many issues from book 3 especially in terms of characterisation, but Oh God, Zuko had the most awful ooc moments with Mai (*the beach episode sums it up), like I cringe whenever I see them together on screen💀

He's not even being Zuko with Mai, He's just a different person named "Zuko" (*the same applies to Mai), and it's really insulting not only for Zuko and Mai but for the fans as well

But let's be all honest, Zuko had such a spot-on characterisation in his scenes with Jin! (*not to mention the cute chemistry) He was really being himself in the Tale of Zuko

#atla #avatar the last airbender #zuko #katara #anti maiko #atla book 3 #atla book 2 #zuko x jin #jinko #tales of ba sing se #atla critical #Zuko characterization #pro zuko #atla jin #jin atla #zujin

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bunnyshideawayy · 30 days

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give me bitter and vengeful Rhaenyra, full of rage and heartbreak and spitefulness.

give me power hungry Alicent, paranoid and regretful and melancholic.

give me Rhaenyra, proud and headstrong laughing in the face of death.

give me Alicent, hateful and prideful until the bitter end.

give me flawed female characters, give me women who can’t be fixed by the narrative, in fact they are doomed.

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