#Matthew Mercer you embody people SO well

[sabrinasfadingmoon]

some things are meant to be broken (you shouldn’t have broken me)

Description

During Imogen’s dream talk with Liliana things get a lot more intense than expected.

Imogen's jaw clenched, there was a resounding creak, a popping inside her she felt deep within her bones as the frustration and grief turned to rage. A grief that was fueled by the woman in front of her.

“Do you know how I was exalted?” Imogen asks. Her hands are pulled into herself, lightning sparking between fingertips as something withers within her.

Her mothers gaze crumpled and reforms. So many emotions cascading over her as she tries to comprehend where this is all going.

“Otohan,” Imogen begins in a sneer, lips curled back and teeth bare like a rabid dog on the edge. “Otohan killed the love of my life right in front of me. Course’ I didn’t know at the time what she meant to me, but the moment she was gone?”

“I’m sorry—“

“No,” Imogen snaps, her tone leveled but so sharp Lilana winces backwards. “No, you aren’t. You wanna play this game, you dealt me these cards, Mama. You may believe what you’re doin’ is right, but at least have the decency to know what you did to me.”

read more on my ao3 here!

#fadingmoon fics #critical role #critical role spoilers #critical role fanfiction #imogen temult #liliana temult #laura bailey #critrole #c3e89 #i don’t know what happened #I am so sorry- #Laura Bailey your acting scares me #Matthew Mercer you embody people SO well #bells hells #bells hells spoilers

[commiecricket]

Candela Obscura S2 - Thoughts So Far

Spoiler-Free!

i had the pleasure of seeing the premiere in theatres and it was PHENOMENAL. im gonna get right into it.

first off! you don’t necessarily have to watch the first season. i think you’ll have a bit of a better grasp on things and it’s also just fucking fantastic so i highly recommend. but no, you don’t have to in order to enjoy this campaign.

everyone embodies their characters so well. you can absolutely feel the love and detail put into them. you can feel them getting into their roles as the episode goes on and by the end, you’re completely attached.

it definitely starts off a lot quicker than season 1. we get right into the good stuff with a cold open directly to action. it starts off strong and ends with a bang.

HELL of a first episode, i’ll tell you that.

the vibe is definitely different from matthew mercer’s campaign. spenser has a unique GM style that took a minute to get used to. threwe off a bit at first, but i think it fits the narrative so far.

i pulled together an auggie cosplay just for the hell of it. did some makeup inspired by s1e3 and got dolled up in my best paperboy attire.

unfortunately i was literally the only one dressed up (+ my sibling in just general dark academia clothing). i also had to walk around a very busy store beforehand. so that was a bit awkward but honestly, i was so excited i didn’t care.

all in all, it was incredible. if you enjoyed the first season or are into any kind of body horror or thrillers, give it a try.

and now.. for the details.

SPOILERS under the cut!

i cant wait to see more of their backstories. im super happy with the amount of backstory we got this episode. not too much or too little. just enough to be intriguing and get you invested, while still leaving some mystery.

starting the episode into immediate action was a bit off putting, ngl. i was startled by the pretty significant difference in how spenser is GMs in contrast to matt. i adore his play style but it took a second to get used to. as the episode progressed i could tell it was working really well for this campaign, which is pleasing.

im immediately drawn to sean and marion. i loved auggie and have a fixation on newsies so i obviously have a specific character type i enjoy LMAO. their personalities and interactions with everyone are fantastic.

the PTSD-flashback-type scenes were a great addition imo. it added a lot to their characters. plus that interaction when marion gets his scar? 100/10, gorgeous, tore me apart. i will be watching that scene again when it gets posted and that is a threat.

marion’s breakdown shattered my heart and the other party members had such interesting reactions. im hoping we have more moments like that sprinkled throughout.

of course i love everyone so far. auntie b’s complex history with each party member, nathaniel’s bits of family history, jean’s struggle beginning to shine through, sean’s internal battle with trauma / vague history, marion’s conflict with his own abilities… its all so good.

needless to say i think we’re going to be fed well this season.

my sibling was crying during a few parts but i only really teared up when jean said goodbye to her dad. i knew it was coming but damn it still tugged at my heartstrings.

that entire last scene was just so. GOOD. the entire theatre was losing their fucking minds. you could hear whispering, gasping, nervous giggling. jean’s gilded 6 was wild.

my favorite part of the night was probably when jean was investigating the body and pulled an eye from his heart. as spenser revealed what she found, a loud cough/hacking sound came from the back of the theatre.

you could tell it was probably just a coincidence but after a few seconds of silence people started to laugh. it was just a silly moment that made me really appreciate the atmosphere. as someone who rarely watches films in theatre (or at all tbh), it was a pleasant experience.

anyway i fucking LOVE co and have not stopped thinking about it since the last season ended. so i am very obviously hyped. cant wait to see whats next!

spenser sparke, taliesin jaffe, chris lockey, shaun ellis, matthew mercer, the party members of both seasons, and everyone else who has had a hand in this series — thank you. youve created something viscerally beautiful.

#cricketspeaks #candela obscura #critical role #candela obscura s2 #marion collodi #jinnah basar #nathaniel trapp #sean finnerty #beatrix monroe #circle of needle and thread

[littleintrovertednerd]

My Top Five Fandoms

There are so many fandoms that I live and breathe for, but these are my top five (as it stands, as honestly they can change from a day to day basis)

1. The Umbrella Academy.

As the youngest of a whole hoarde of brothers and sisters, I gotta say I so appreciate the sibling energy™ in this series. Every single character (yes even Luther) is so well fleshed out. They have so much depth - flaws, quirks, values, obsessions, so on and so forth. And yes, they are all very dysfunctional and problematic and flawed, but that's the beauty of it. It's dysfunctional people, with traumatic childhoods, finding love and acceptance with each other and learning how to heal and be better.

2. Marvel Cinematic Universe.

Starting with Iron Man all the way through to Endgame, I've loved the multi-story, interwined narrative that they created. Every story has it's own genre and vibe, yet they all fit together so seamlessly. And despite having such a large collection of characters, they've all been so well developed. These movies and tv series embody the heroes narrative, the striving to do the right thing no matter how hard it is.

3. Critical Role.

What is not to love about this show? This cast, these characters, their stories. This show really get me into RPG Tabletops and Dungeons and Dragons, helped me how learn how to play and feel comfortable Roleplaying. Not to mention it is a delight to watch the interactions and friendships of Matthew Mercer, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Liam O'brien, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, Ashley Johnson and Tailisen Jaffe. This show has made me fall in love with fantasy and fairy tales and adventure.

4. Assassin's Creed.

I've only really recently started playing Assassin's Creed during the Coronavirus Lockdown and I'm only about halfway through the series. But from where I'm at right now, I can honestly say that I love the premise of these games. Time Travel (albeit sort of) - Awesome. Great Characters (Connor Kenway dragging Founding Fathers) - Phenomenal. Shadowy Organisations influencing the progression of society throughout history - Terrific. Insight into differing cultures and time periods - Beautiful. I love this game series because it explores the murkier areas of right and wrong and makes you think about that there is much in our past that we can't know and perhaps then we shouldn't base our present upon it.

5. Lilo and Stitch.

Look. I can't emphasise how much I love this movie. It has so many layers and so much beauty to it. It's about family and friendship and finding a place to belong. It's quirky and funny, but has a down to earth story at it's heart.

#marvel #critical role #the umbrella academy #lilo and stitch #assassin's creed #fandoms