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epickiya722 · 4 years

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Legacies & Hope Mikaelson for the fandom and the character :)

Be prepared, this is going to be a little long! I’m gonna do the fandom first!

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The first character I fell in love with: MG. MG for certain! He’s just so loveable! I want this boy protected at all costs. And even though he’s not the first, I’m putting Pedro here, too. He is just too cute and I swear the kid deserves more screentime.

The character I never expected to love as much as I do: Hm. Landon. The boy tries his hardest. Also, he’s a motherflipping PHOENIX!

The character everyone loves that I don’t: Honestly, the Saltzman twins (especially Lizze) and Hope. I don’t hate them, but they’re not on the top list of fave-fave characters like Kaleb and MG.

The character I love that everyone else hates: You know what, I can’t think of a character everyone hates like that, but I’m going on a limb and saying the Necromancer. I don’t love him, don’t actually like him either, but I’ll give him credit for not being like other grim reapers. He’s loud and obnoxious. But he can kill catch these hands after what he did to my babies. And I’m going to say Alyssa, too. I do kinda like her because she’s bitchy, but a bitchy that she’s aware of and doesn’t want to change because ‘hey, I don’t have time for it, just living my best life’. She’s straightforward and has no time for nonsense.

The character I used to love but no longer: Ah, I really don’t have one.

The character I’d totally smooch: The options. I can’t just choose one. I can’t. It’s like a tie between Rafael and Kaleb.

The character I’d want to be like: Penelope. Penelope Park. She’s a queen. And I want her to come back.

The character I’d slap: Loads, again as I said for my Charmed answers, but to choose... Alaric. Sometimes, I want to slap him. And in season 1, the whole Triad. Like how dare you attack my babies?

A pairing I love: If you have read my fics, you should know by now, I like rare pairings. So other than Kaleb x MG (like that both romantically and platonically), I also like Rafael x MG. And I do kinda like Dorian x Emma. Also, I wish MG x Kym stuck or MG x Nia. Like do like both girls and like Penelope, I want them back.

A pairing I despise: I really don’t have one like that. Like one I really despise and wish to never come in existence. But I’ll be honest, I’m just not really feeling Lizzie x MG. Not romantically. I just, I just can’t get behind it.

CHARACTER - HOPE MIKAELSON

Why I like them: I do admire the fact she’s willing to put herself in danger for others and she does have her badass moments.

Why I don’t: And even though she’s ready to fight a fool for others, I WISH SHE JUST LET OTHERS HELP HER MORE. I don’t like working with people myself, but that’s for school group projects and decorating my own journal. If I need help finding the monster of the week, then damn it, come help me!

Favorite Scene: I do favor two scenes. One, in ‘Life Was So Much Easier When I Care About Myself’, where she comes in to take on Dark Josie and she flips over the ring in heels and a skirt like a badass. Also in ‘Facing Darkness is Kinda My Thing’, when she talks some sense into Josie before she has to fight Dark Josie.

Favorite Line: It’s a small line but after Dark Josie ‘suggests’ she’d kill a vampire, a witch or a werewolf, Hope comes in and goes “How about all three?” I lowkey thought it was a little badass. Also, that reminded me that Hope is a tribrid because I may have forgotten for a while.

Favorite Outfit: I can’t choose one. I can’t. It’s her whole wardrobe for me.

OTP: Ooh, okay. Hope x Landon has their moments. But I kinda like Hope x Lizzie a little bit more. Then I also like Hope x Josie.

BROtp: Now that I think about it, I don’t think I have one for her. Maybe her and Kaleb. They’re both rather snarky to the point that if she does need back-up, she’ll just call Kaleb and they’ll both just sass at the monster to death.

Headcanon: Okay, I don’t have one for her (now that I think about it, I don’t think I have thought of any headcanons for any character of any fandom for a while... except for BNHA but I digress). Well, even thought we don’t see it, I feel like she does use her superspeed. I mean she be getting to places that should take someone hours to get to. I get it, cutscenes, but still! I also think she would be a lot faster than the average vampire and werewolf because she’s a tribrid.

Unpopular Opinion: Don’t hate me, but I don’t like I have one for her. Well, I don’t know if this would be one, or be considered a headcanon, whatever I don’t care, but I think she’s lonely. I know she has a boyfriend and friends and people who care about her, but she still goes to a school where people have their own cliques due to their race and Hope just so happens to be a werewolf, a vampire and a witch in one. So exactly, where does she sit at during lunch? Does she ever hang with the witches? Or the wolves? Can she even talk to a vampire about blood diets?

A Wish: For the sake of her and everyone else, give these poor babies a break. For Landon to be okay. I don’t want to see a heartbroken Hope anymore. Also, can we get another werewolf Hope moment? (Also, other than mermaids, I love werewolves)

An-Oh-God-Don’t-Ever-Let-Happen: That we don’t ever get another werewolf scene.

5 Words to Best Describe Them: Intelligent, Isolated, Badass, Gorgeous, Caring

A Nickname: I don’t have one for her.

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rainsofcastawere · 7 years

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THE WHITE PRINCESS: Review

I’ve been waiting forever to made this review about the first and maybe only season of The White Princess and it’s finally time, yaay. Nothing has been confirmed yet, but I don’t think they’ll make another one, guys. Otherwise they wouldn’t have skiped seven years and God forbid that they plan doing a series about The Constant Princess, I don’t wanna see my Henry being even more murdered by this wretched “modern historians”, argh. Anyway, let’s go!

I’m gonna start saying that Emma Frost doesn’t deserve the cast of TWP. I mean... Since the first moment I was stunned by the actors talent and quality the show has, if only fallen in the right hands it could’ve been a great and historic accurate sucess. Dawn you, EF! Although most people may disagree, I like this cast best than the other one from The White Queen, especially for EoY and MB (I will never forgive what was done to her, btw). Jacob Collins-Levy and Jodie Comer, God bless you both!

Moving on... I don't have all the issue great part of the historical fans had with clothes or location. It's really hard if not impossible to things look like they did back then and I kinda liked most of the wardrobe, especially Henry's. My only complain is in the continuous repetition of clothing for Lizzie and Henry. Dear Lord, it had me distressed in the whole season. Why couldn't they just change a little bit? Okay, it was middle age and all, but... Could they just variate a little more? They were King and Queen, after all. Sometimes I just had the impression they did everything in the same day. In episode two Lizze spend months while Henry was on progress with the very same dress, it gave me the chills. Other thing that bothered me was the throne, couldn't they just match when Lizzie's were beside? In this last episode there was a scene where it matched and it was so more pleasing. If they had both thrones why go with all the trouble?

When they announced The White Princess was really coming, I didn't have any expectations bc I've read the books and it was so trash, garbish really. I would only watch for fanmade and fanservice purposes since there's so little on screen things about Henry VII and with the quality of nowadays... Almost none. Happily, they changed a lot from that excuse of a book, but with EF having the power to change SO MUCH I don’t quite understand why she go though with the rape scene (it was a rape scene), it burdens me so much to know it could be so different if she hadn’t lied about the way they filmed. It troubles me to wonder if she does think that wasn’t rape. Instead of change that, she made MB murder Jasper Tudor. Say what you will of PG, but at least she never did that, right? Despite of it, I find myself enjoying the show even if it did made me frinkle and wanting to kill EF and PG sometimes.

There were priceless moments and I will cherish and rewatch it everyday with all of my heart. Pretty much all the scenes with little Arthur and little Harry, I loved those boys and the fact they give them a little personality, it wasn’t like they were just there. And I have so much fun with the “hints” they give about Henry VIII, lmao. They could’ve shown a little more of Margaret and MARY too! I never forgave The Tudors for “exclude” her, I will do the same to TWP. Henry and Lizzie acting lovey-dovey was soooo *heart eyes emoji*, I really loved it. Essie Davis were also a blessing, so sassy and funny. I also adored that that EoY were a lot more active as a Queen then in the books and even a little more than in real life. The scene when she goes after the army and bring it back to Henry was AMAZING!

Only that in contrast of that they changed Henry too and not in a good way, unfortunately. It made me so angry to see Henry portrayed as a useless King who did pretty much nothing during the entire series politically speaking. It was all his mother and his wife, seriously. It pained my heart because Henry VII were a very smart, cautious, able business man and King. Also, what the hell they did to Cecily? She’s not that boring mean girl even in the books, she’s so friendly to Lizzie. I hated they changed that! And they sold it as a feminist show, lol.

Alright, what really bothered me during the whole show was the Yorkist af thing. It was painful to watch and disgraceful. Henry was paranoid, yes. As he should as the first King of a new dinasty who took place after another very beloved one, but he wasn’t SO HATRED BY EVERYONE nor ALONE IN EUROPE. Some self-pity moments were exagerated and beautifully played, it made me so sad to see it and at the same time so in awe to watch Jacob acting on it. The same is worth for Maggie, my heart ached for her and poor Teddy, so I will pretend she wasn’t in the season finale’s episode. I won’t say a word about Perkin!Richard tho, I don’t have the stomach for it, sorry.

I made a list of the highlights good and bad things on show as well just to make it shorter and don’t prolongue myself even more in the subject:

Aesthetically beautiful even if there were A LOT of dark scenes when it was day, but the lack of light can be ignored with time. The change of scenes was cool for me, but the coronation scenes... It should’ve been more long at least, it were just seconds and I was so disappointed.

The cast is AMAZING, REALLY. No bad things to say about anyone, it’s perfect and highly talented. IF ONLY THEY HAD BEEN IN THE RIGHT HANDS!

Some hypocritical moments and complete change of personality got me really annoyed in some moments. Like Margaret in the last episode and Lizzie with the whole “hidden and patient” thing, it didn’t go for very long and became a lost plot.

It’s a good distraction for period dramas fans, the inaccuracy can be laughable or disgusting, but if you chose to close your eyes and pretend you’re in a nightmare and create a fanfic in your head to change that, it will do.

The kids! They were so cute and I loved every scene with them, I only regret they skipped 7 years and didn’t show anything about Elizabeth or Mary.

They left the Henry/Catty Gordon thing open to interpretation, they should’ve done that with Perkin and instead they confirmed he was really Richard.

Jasper Tudor was a delight, I loved his scenes on episode 3 when he goes to Burgundy, the development of his character there was very nice, the end of that scene and the waste of it afterwords... Not so much.

Portrayal of Henry VII by Jacob Collins-Levy. The mix and complexity presented was just the way I imagined, he didn’t had to say a word for you to understand what was going on, his eyes talked for him. But the lack of Kingly!Henry... No, they made him weak and violent (?) in it’s place, the writers fault, of course.

Elizabeth Woodville was really fun in her quarells with Margaret, but the fact that she defied Henry in open court and nothing really happened to her was so unrealistic and dumb for a clever woman like her.

The relationship between Lizzie and Henry did save the episodes, it was the best thing of the show and Jacob and Jodie have a lot of chemistry. But even book!Lizzie said “I love you” to Henry once, and this one didn’t.

Okay, guys. I will bid my farewell here or it will be too long and boring to read, sorry. I had a really great fun watching it, fulfill the ache I had for more Tudor stuff (even if it was a Yorkist show most of the time) and period dramas. I recommend it as a good pastime and i’ll give and 7,5 for the whole tv show in general. What are your thoughts? My inbox are always open to discuss about it as well, bye!

#the white princess #twp spoilers #henry vii #elizabeth of york #jodie comer #jacob collins-levy #margaret beaufort #jasper tudor #thoughts #twp

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phatjosh180 · 6 years

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RACE REPORT: Lucky 5K

I’ve been running for over seven years now — and it feels like I’ve done pretty much everything. I’ve done dozens of 5Ks, 100+ half marathons, a handful of marathons and ultra races — I’ve even placed in a race TWICE (third overall in my age group). But, I have never WON my age group before.

Until this past Saturday.

Going into the Lucky 5K I really had no aspirations to win my age group. Mainly, because, I’ve never done it. I thought I’d probably place because most of the runners were doing the half marathon and 10K. My only real goal was that I wanted to do well by pushing myself toward that sub-30 minute 5K goal.

Did I think the sub-30 minute goal was attainable on Saturday? Ehhh … yes and no. I knew I was faster since my last 5K, but being the realistic man that I am — I knew I wasn’t there yet. But, I still felt that if I happened to run the race of my life I could do it.

So the goal was to apply pressure and not let up.

A post shared by TheＪｏｓｈｅｒDoes Keto (@ketowalla) on Mar 17, 2018 at 7:40am PDT

I wanted to believe that I could somehow pull out a sub-30 minute time, but after a week with only ONE two mile run, I wasn’t very hopeful. I had a very busy and stressful week at work that required me to work from 7am-5:30pm on most days. It didn’t leave much time for an early morning or late night run — and quite honestly — I didn’t feel up to with my energy levels all over the place. I slept as much as I could when I was home.

I totally understand that’s an excuse, because I really could have found time for at least one more 2-3 mile run sometime during the week. But, I was still able to get my workouts in during my lunch breaks at work and that made a difference. And, quite honestly, I was able to get a lot of the stress out through my heavy lifts and squats better than a run.

Either way — it was a crappy week of running. But, by running fast and applying that pressure I felt I could further release a lot of that stress from the week. And, if I could successfully release that stress during the race — I’d be fine with whatever my time ended up to be.

Sound race plan, eh? I think what it really boiled down to is that I needed a release and sometimes a hard fought out run is the only thing that will do the trick. One of the many reasons I love running.

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Standing at the starting line was a lot of fun. Since there was a half marathon and 10K happening as well, we all stood at the starting line together. It was fun (as always) to hangout and laugh with so many friends — Amy, Lizz, Sheri, the Atwoods, my AIIA family, my Run4fun family, my Pod Bash family, Dith, Julianna, Chris, etc., etc., etc., etc.

If we’re going to talk about St. Patrick’s Day and the luck of the Irish — I feel extremely lucky (well, blessed) to have so many awesome friends. I never run alone. Of all the things I’ve added to my life as a runner, it’s the friendships that I value and cherish the most. Always have, always will.

Carrying that synergy of the start line the races started in waves — with the half marathon first and then the 10K runners about a minute or so after. Once the 10K runners were off and running — it was us 5Kers turn. And, before I knew it — we were off!

I jumped right to it — and just went. And, I felt great. My legs had been a bit sore from the previous days workout (squats baby!), but I felt light and springy. I knew this wouldn’t last forever, so I rode it as far as I could. I just wanted to go.

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I kept the pressure on throughout the first half of the race — under the overpass, over the bridge, over the second bridge and it wasn’t until around the aid station and turn around that I started feeling the fatigue. But, I just wanted to keep pushing — I didn’t bother stopping at the aid station, I just went.

I ran past Allen, Lisa and Lizz who were running the 10K, then I saw Q and Kevin Atwood coming back after the 5K turnaround, seeing them just energized me to keep going. The funny thing is I kinda forgot to take a customary race picture of myself mid-run — but, I got one of the Atwoods and Lizz. I guess that kinda shows I was pretty focused on the race.

After the turnaround I was really feeling heavy legs, but I didn’t care. I was going to push through it. I knew I could survive — so I kept at it. I passed a few other friends including my friend Stockton with less than a mile left. I had no idea what my time was, but I felt that I was somewhere in the 30-35 minute range, I just wanted to leave everything out there on the course.

Making my back into Gardner Village I got a surge of energy as I saw the finish line and mustered a rocket boost the last few yards. I noticed my friend Chris was behind me too and we both put it into turbo mode. It was a great finish.

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Once I finished I grabbed some water for Chris and I and kinda collapsed in the parking lot as more runners made their way through the finish line. I felt great. I was zapped, but I gave it everything and that’s all I could have asked of myself.

I checked my time and came in at 35:37 minutes — not bad. It was about 20 seconds slower than my Sweethearts 5K time, which I’m fine with. It wasn’t what I was hoping for — but it was my BEST effort and somedays that’s a victory in and of itself. And, really, if I had the week I wish I had, I have no doubt I would have crushed that time. But, I can’t feel bad about the time considering the circumstances I put myself in during the week.

My biggest takeaway from the race was that I felt strong. I did feel stronger than in February when I did the Sweethearts 5K. I really want to push for a sub-30 minute 5K this year and I’m getting closer to that reality.

I hope to do a couple more 5Ks before June, but I’m going all in on June 9 at the Drop13 5K down Big Cottonwood. I was planning on doing the half marathon, but after adding the Buffalo Run 25K last week I had some wiggle room on my remaining ten races of my 180 race goal. I want to go for it at Drop13 — I have to (I mean it’s downhill!).

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If the time wasn’t reason enough to be happy — I happened to also win my age group! Yes, me! I’ve placed third in my age group a couple times, but I have NEVER actually won my age group, so I was a bit surprised by it.

Almost immediately upon learning about my win, I tried to discredit it. I mean — there were only three other runners in my age group, my time was pretty pedestrian and there were much faster runners out there who could have done better. Especially the faster runners out there doing the 10K and half marathon distances.

But, I caught myself in that negative self-talk and allowed myself to enjoy it. So what if there were only three other runners in my age group? So what if I didn’t run the world’s fastest 5K? So what if there were faster runners out there? I’m only racing those that show up. I was faster than two other people who showed up in my age group and that gave me the victory.

I earned it.

So, I enjoyed it.

A post shared by Ｊｏｓｈｅｒ (@josherwalla) on Mar 17, 2018 at 4:03pm PDT

Race season is starting to pick up — I have the Riverton Half next week. I won’t lie — there’s a part of me that wants to do the 5K instead. I want another stab at the distance to see what I can do. But, I’m also really excited to do the half. I am just nine races away from my 180 goal — that’s HUGE! I can’t believe that I am on the cusp of that achievement.

Anyways, a lot of takeaways from the race. And, what it boils down to — I’m just grateful for what I am able to do. I really try to not take it for granted. I never want to take it for granted.

Heaven forbid I do.

THE ROAD TO 180

The following are the remaining races to Race #180 at the Bountiful Handcart Days Half Marathon on July 21st. If you would like to join me on my Race #180 there’s a Facebook event you can RSVP at here.

With this sudden change to my schedule, this might change? But, right now I feel good about dropping from the half marathon to the 5K at Drop13 Big Cottonwood.

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RACE REPORT: Lucky 5K was originally published on PhatJosh | My Life Running.

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