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yevmarie · 2 months

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Light My Fire | Chapter 6

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Plot: having lost everything you are drowned in depression, which had happened to you a year ago. Now you need to struggle with the apocalypse as well with no sparkle in your heart. But there is one man who can light your fire to live.

Pairing: Daryl Dixon x Female Reader

Word count: 2.4k

Pronouns: you, she/her

Warnings (the chapter is a whole red flag, I'm sorry): angst, just a bit of angry and fluffy Daryl, swearing, smoking (by reader), physical abuse towards the reader (but the abuser is punished), the reader finally goes nuts (and there's no wonder here), differences from the main plot may occur, bad English (not my first language).

A/N: I'm a bit struggling with writing currently, so I literally pushed myself to finish the chapter even with the ready dialogue from the episode. I hope I didn't mess it up so much. And I want to apologize ahead if I didn't add you to the taglist. I'm not good at being attentive to details, so please don't take it personally and don't hesitate to let me know if I accidentally skipped you <3.

Taglist: @your-shifting-gurl @bae-live-0 @richardsamboramylove55 @deansapplepie @snailss @denisecabrera @dreamtofus

You opened your eyes and stared at the ceiling of Daryl’s tent. Another tough morning, but with less nausea and headaches, thank God. It seems like your physical and mental states are gradually returning to normal. But you still feel worn out and lost because of the emotional rollercoasters and the events causing them.

You were thinking about whether Merle is still alive or not, hoping for the best, of course. You were scared to see Daryl finding out his brother had been cuffed on the roof of the building full of walkers. And it seemed like only you were bothered by this situation. Everyone else seemed not to care at all. It was obvious the Dixons were not members of a blue-blood family, but it wasn’t a reason for the group to take justice into their own hands. It hurt you that Rick didn't understand your concerns. Sure, he didn’t. You couldn't tell him that the rednecks were the only ones who somehow cared about you because his wife and best friend were too busy with each other. Yes, it wasn’t like the brothers did everything for you, but it was way more than Shane did. Let’s be honest; he did nothing except ignore you.

You finally decided to get up, making your way to get breakfast near the campfire. Sitting alone, you caught different looks from the people in the group. You were ready for it and tried not to pay much attention. After the meal, you went back to Daryl’s tent to brew coffee and read a book. Thanks to Carol, who understood your state and let you have your deserved rest. You went a bit further from the tent to find some wood. You slowly walked, collecting sticks, trying to occupy your mind with your favorite songs you hummed when suddenly you heard Shane’s voice.

“Hey, baby girl. Why are you walking here alone?” you turned around and saw him getting closer to you.

“How long have you been following me?” you asked, keeping a poker face but at the same time feeling some unexplainable sense of danger crawling under your skin, making you shiver.

“I haven’t. Just was walking around,” the man chuckled and stood up too close to you. You knew every inch of this person, all his moves, gestures, tones of voice, look. But this was a different person. He wasn’t the Shane you used to know and love. Something had changed in him.

“Shane, what do you want?” you were trying to register every move of him that could signalize danger so you could fight or flee. Surely not freeze.

“Nothing. Just to talk,” Shane’s smile was slowly fading away.

“Don’t you think you should do this with Rick first?” suddenly you thought you would need to run away soon. You didn’t know why this thought came to you, and the absence of reasoning made your heart race.

“I do think I should do it with you only,” Shane’s voice sounded lower. You gulped but tried to do your best to stay cold.

“Ah, gotcha. No one is going to admit you both messed up and tell Rick how ‘faithful’ you are. Of course, he’ll beat the shit out of you. But why do this when there’s me who can be threatened and manipulated any way you like, huh?” you still tried to hide any emotions, though you were trembling like a leaf when Shane took a step towards you. “Shane, don’t move. You are scaring me,” you laid your arm where your gun usually is, but you felt only the fabric of your clothes.

“You left the camp without your gun, Y/N,” this dickhead had been following you for a while and noticed you were unarmed.

Shit!

In another moment, you felt his arm squeezing your neck, slamming you into the nearest tree and hurting the back of your head. You instinctively tried to inhale but struggled to do so, ending up coughing.

"If Rick somehow finds out about Lori and me…” you barely heard him whispering in your ear but interrupted.

“Then what? You’ll kill me?” you huffed, trying to free yourself from Shane’s firm grip. “If she’s pregnant, then I’ll be such a waste of a weapon. What will you do then, huh?” Here, you realized you had found this weak spot by how his breath started shaking, and he couldn’t find any words to answer. “Oh, darling, you’re so fucked up,” you felt the squeeze become tighter. You looked into Shane’s eyes with your almost blurred sight.

“Nothing to say?” you felt Shane’s hard breath and tremble going through his hand still holding your neck. “Then finish what you’ve started because I won’t keep silent. I will make you pay for everything you've done to me, you piece of shit,” the slap of his hand stung your cheek and made you wince and close your eyes.

You heard some noise, similar to how arrows hit, followed by punches and curses. You exhaled with all your lungs, coughing as you were freed from Shane’s grip. You fell on the ground and blinked away the haze covering your sight, seeing Daryl sitting above Shane, who was laying on the ground, and punching him. The archer stopped for a second to have a look at you and felt relief you were alive. Pale, coughing, eyes washing with tears, but alive.

You heard Shane’s laugh. “Y/N, I see you didn’t waste any time as well.”

“Shut up,” you mumbled, closing your eyes and leaning on the tree.

After another punch to Shane’s face, Daryl gripped the man’s shirt collar.

“Listen carefully, ‘cause I won’t repeat this. If I ever see ya touching her, talking to her, or even looking at her. Any movement towards her I don’t like, ya’re dead. Ya’re fucking dead and will be feeding the walkers around,” Daryl stood up and walked towards you, taking out the arrow that had hit the tree next to you.

Shane stood up as well, wiping the blood from his nose and dusting himself off from the soil.

“You’re just in time, Daryl…” Shane started but was shut up by Daryl turning to him.

“Skull itching?” the archer clenched his fist, threatening to break the arrow he was holding.

“Talk to you later,” Shane mumbled and slowly headed back to camp.

“Are you okay?” Daryl sat down close to you, caressing your cheek to wipe away your tears. You could only shake your head in response. “What the hell was all that?”

“Rick…” you gulped to soothe your hoarse voice. “Rick, that friend I was talking about. He is back. His wife and Shane…”

“Gotcha. I gotcha,” Daryl bit his lower lip. “Where’s your weapon?”

“I left it in the tent…”

Daryl stood up and wiped the sweat beads covering his face.

“Why the hell is it in the tent?” Daryl yelled, looking at you crying. “I told ya your recklessness will kill ya one day. Lucky ya I was just coming back,” the archer was freaking out. His voice grew louder, his breath heavy and shaky. He bit his lower lip, obviously trying not to lose his composure completely.

“Daryl, I… I owe you till the end of my days,” you sniffled.

“I'll let it off if ya keep your damn weapon with ya and leave the camp at least with someone ya trust,” Daryl was still speaking in a raised voice, though he wasn’t angry at you. He was angry at the whole situation. He couldn’t cheer you up because he needed it as well. He understood your shock when a person you once considered beloved, shared plans and dreams with, and even bedded, nearly killed you. But witnessing that scene was too much for him. He just thanked whatever higher power there was that he arrived in time.

“Ya promise me?” you lifted your head to meet his eyes full of despair and just nodded as tears made your words stick in your throat.

“Good,” he took your hand to help you stand up. Scared to face his eyes again, you hugged his waist, leaning your head on his chest, hearing his heart threatening to jump out of his ribcage.

“Thank you,” you said trembling, clutching his shirt for dear life. You felt him tense, but he finally hugged you tightly and brushed your hair with his calloused fingers.

“Let’s go,” Daryl said with his gruff voice, loosening the hug. You nodded, letting him go, and waited for him to grab his crossbow from his hunting run.

“Nice garland,” you joked, pointing at the bundle of killed squirrels. Daryl rolled his eyes.

“Then ya won’t eat it but enjoy seeing it hanging near the tent.”

“I’d rather see Shane’s body instead,” you mumbled, earning a scrunched face from Daryl. Suddenly, you heard the noise of scrunched leaves, as if there was some animal nearby.

“Go back,” Daryl whispered. “I’ll come later. Seems like we’ll have deer today.”

You nodded and slowly moved towards the camp.

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Arriving at the camp, you went into the tent to retrieve your gun, fearing your ex could do something stupid again, and headed to the campfire, seeing Daryl returning only with the squirrels. You guessed the attempt to catch the animal had failed.

“Merle!” Daryl called out. “Merle! Get your ugly ass right here! I got us some squirrels! Let’s stew ‘em up.”

“Daryl, just slow down a bit. I need to talk to you,” you saw Shane following the archer.

“Want to get another punch?” the younger Dixon turned around to Shane.

“Calm down. It’s about Merle. There was a… There was a problem out there.”

Daryl looked around to see all the people concerned and you avoiding his eyes, taking out a cigarette to light up. Your reaction hit him hard.

“He dead?”

“We’re not sure,” Shane answered, scratching his nose and hissing at the pain caused by Daryl’s right hook earlier.

“He either is or he ain’t!” Daryl started to freak out, not getting a clear answer from the group.

“No easy way to say this, so I’ll just say it,” you turned around slowly, puffing out smoke to see Rick coming up to the archer.

“Who are ya?”

“Rick Grimes.”

“Rick Grimes? Ya got something ya want ta tell me?”

“Your brother was a danger to us all. So I handcuffed him on a roof, hooked him to a piece of metal. He’s still there.”

“Why are you so sure?” you asked Rick and dropped the cigarette to stub it out.

“Y/N! This doesn’t help at all,” Rick glanced at you fiercely.

“I could have helped if you hadn’t stopped me!” you cried, yelling at your friend, who clenched his jaws, feeling guilty for everything that had happened on that damn roof.

“Hold on. Let me process this,” Daryl wiped away the tear threatening to fall, which caused your heart to twist in pain. He was so vulnerable and desperate; it hit you hard. He was always so caring towards you, but you couldn’t help him at all. Rick barely stopped you from driving to Atlanta yesterday.

“Ya’re saying you handcuffed my brother to a roof and left him there?” the archer’s yell rang in your ears, feeling all the pain he was expressing.

“Yeah,” Rick looked at the ground to avoid the younger Dixon’s gaze, which was already burning him. Daryl breathed heavily, threw the bundle of squirrels to the sheriff, and was ready to attack him when suddenly he was pushed to the ground by Shane. You ran up to Daryl, but he took out a knife, so you stepped back in fear and froze. The archer stood up grunting and jumped at Rick but was stopped by Shane’s punch and then the further grip around his neck.

“Stop!” you shouted, but no one heard you as if you were not there.

“You’d better let me go!” Daryl huffed, trying to free himself.

“Nah, I think it’s better if I don’t,” Shane squeezed the archer’s neck.

“Chokehold’s illegal!” Daryl screamed, and you lost your temper, taking out the gun and pointing it at Shane.

“You can file a complaint,” Shane grunted but froze when he heard the click of the safety lock.

“Getting a little touchy-feely there today, hun?” you breathed heavily, feeling your sight hazy again and all the sounds becoming dull, turning to ringing. Shane slowly loosened the grip to free up Daryl, who was trying to catch his breath.

“Y/N,” Rick came up to you to calm you down but was stopped by you pointing the gun at him.

“I see this group understands only the language of violence, so I’ll talk this way,” you looked at everyone around. “You either have a calm discussion on this topic, or I’ll start shooting and attract walkers.”

“Calm down!” Shane growled at you but was cut off by you immediately.

“Don’t even talk to me if you want to be safe,” you said through gritted teeth, hinting by looking at Lori and back at him. You started to pray Rick hadn’t noticed it.

“Y/N, give me your gun. Please,” you looked at Rick slowly approaching you. You shook your head and locked the gun, putting it back in your harness. You took out another cigarette and lit it. Such a harmful and useless habit aimed to calm you down, but honestly, it never helped you. You sat on the log nearby and kept looking at the men who finally started a dialogue.

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When you made sure Rick, Daryl, T-Dog, and Glenn worked out a plan to get back to Atlanta to find Merle and started to prepare for the run, you went to the tent to finally have your coffee and a book. Daryl followed you to take another arrows.

“Hey,” he whispered. “Didn’t know ya were such a hothead.”

“Me neither,” you replied emotionlessly and looked back at the man.

“Merle would like it.”

“And you?” your question made Daryl fluster.

“I still think ya’re reckless. But ya learn fast. I’ll tell ya some tricks when I’m back,” the man mumbled confusedly.

“Take care of yourself,” you gently smiled at him, causing butterflies in the archer’s stomach.

The man nodded and chewed his lower lip. “You too.”

You also nodded and watched the archer walk away.

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linettefox · 4 months

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Otona finale spoilers! Image to hide them better.

So like Otona has ended. What are my thoughts? Messy. Lemme share my thoughts on the episode itself.

I loved the fight scene, I am a sucker for fights involving a lot of cures and having all of the OGs there was great super exciting. It also made All Stars canon which is great but a bit confusing. Anyways, fight was the best part.

Why weren't the sinister flowers affecting the other cures? If they were counting down so people could stop a disaster like Nuts suggested at the end then what was their purpose in making Nozomi faint for a whole week leaving her friends to worry. It doesn't feel that well thought out to me, kind of just there to cause drama.

I liked hearing about Cure Black and Cure White's future although I would have liked it to be shown to us. Apparently they both travel the world doing activism stuff now which is incredible. It kind of messes with a fanfiction I was writing on their future but I guess it's not important....

Nozomi married Coco... 😥 Girl that's your middle school teacher, it's weird. But I guess I can't do anything about that it's apparently a popular ship in Japan. For my own sanity I'm just going to pretend he is the same age as her somehow.

I thought Saki and Mai were going to kiss in that goodbye scene. Crying and hugging and saying they'll think about each other every day and send stuff. I forgot Saki was even in a relationship with a man. Also the montage of the cures helping to save the environment around the world, very sweet.

Those were my thoughts on the episode, what do I feel about the series as a whole?

I love Precure, it is my main fandom and has been for almost 5 years now. I enjoy every second I am watching it. However after the fact when a show or movie has ended is when my inner critique comes out. Otona Precure as an entity is a rollercoaster. The animation was fine for the most part, there were some great fight scenes but then they had poor CGI monsters and that low budget crowd shot in the final episode where everyone was shitty CGI, that was not great. The story was fine, it was great seeing the characters as adults and how their lives are going, their emotions and struggles were very well portrayed and relatable but other things seemed a bit crowded like the subplot with the time flowers, Coco x Nozomi, the amount of characters made it not the greatest. Don't get me wrong I love big casts but it felt like they were substituting plot in exchange for more iconic characters and nostalgia bait. Worked on me, it got me hyped seeing everyone but even I must admit could have been handled better.

Could it be fixed? Give it more episodes so it is less rushed, give the time flowers/sinister flowers more time in the oven, if you're going to give Saki a boyfriend let us see more of him instead of ignoring him, foreshadowing Nagisa and Honoka's appearances more would help a little I understand they wanted a dramatic entrance but they felt so forced to be there.

Remember these are my opinions, that is all bye!

#precure #pretty cure #otona precure #otonapre spoilers #spoilers #precure finale #finale #my thoughts #my opinions on otona #anime #magical girls #mahou shoujo

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quillsink · 5 months

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ofmd s2 finale last night (FAV CHARCTAER DIED😭😭💔) -> loki s2 new episode at 6 tonight -> 1989 taylor’s version at 9 tonight -> fnaf movie at midnight tonight. i’m going insane my emotional state can’t take any more

anyway. how are you :]

ohhh damnn emotional rollercoaster bro rip!!

i’mmmmm dying haha. high school is fucking nuts idk how imma get so much shit done bro….and my parents are driving me insane as usual lmao.

wbu hru? how’s uni how’s everything going?

#ask #my big bro jackson #aryan talks to his mutuals

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ed89 · 2 years

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honestly, atp the milk cartons are just sad. like I feel bad they still believe mackerel is a healthy ship when it is so clearly laid out as the complete opposite. and saying we don't care about el when they can't see her character outside of marmite? its upsetting to think so many people genuinely like such a destructive ship

its one of the strongest pieces of hope for me for endgame byler because none of the other [supposed] endgame relationships are shown like malt vinegar and they seem actually happy, so like.. they can write good ships and are purposefully making macadamia nuts drown, and not giving them any sort of life boat in the last episode

bro reading this was an emotional rollercoaster every time u made a new name for minecraft i had to stand up and take a breather cause i was laughing my mf ass off 😭

BESIDES THAT !!!!!! YES. mario party is so unhealthy AND ITS SO OBVIOUS ??!?!? they have .......... no scenes that don't have some underlying issue regarding their relationship... like literally none. even at the airport, the note "from mike" upsets el immediately. and the pizza place scene.... after they have their ONLY moment where they are actually happy.. i swear to god they were about to break up until argyle interrupted. they both lie to each other, pretend to be someone else, and arent their true selves. its not even a ship war its just common sense and purposely portrayed as that. its not a stable relationship and by s5 i believe 100% that they will not get back together at any point. they just arent in love anymore + i doubt mike was EVER in love with her in the first place 🤷‍♂️

#byler #DA INBOX #also minecraft and mario party mean milkvan. just in case

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banapsha · 8 months

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Defending Jacob- TV Show Review

The ending will make you go nuts. It made me go nuts. I am nuts thinking about it. Ok, that came out wrong. Just watch it for yourself.

Defending Jacob is a TV show that hit the screens in 2020, and let me tell you, it's a gripping rollercoaster ride that will keep your mind running. This enthralling legal drama delves into the complexities of family, loyalty, and the lengths we go to protect our loved ones.

The story revolves around the Barber family, whose lives are turned upside down when their teenage son, Jacob, becomes the prime suspect in a murder investigation. As the evidence piles up and the community turns against them, Andy Barber, Jacob's father, and a respected assistant district attorney, must navigate the treacherous waters of the legal system to prove his son's innocence.

What sets Defending Jacob apart is its ability to create an atmosphere of suspense and ambiguity. With each episode, new twists and revelations emerge, keeping you guessing and questioning the truth. The writing is razor-sharp, with well-developed characters and morally complex situations that explore the gray areas of justice and the lengths we go to protect our own.

The performances in this show are nothing short of exceptional. Chris Evans delivers a standout performance as Andy Barber, portraying the character's internal struggle and desperation with raw intensity. His nuanced portrayal allows us to empathize with a man torn between his duty as a prosecutor and his unwavering belief in his son's innocence. Michelle Dockery as Laurie Barber, Andy's wife, adds a layer of emotional depth to the story, grappling with the weight of doubt and the toll it takes on their family. And well, Jaeden Martell portrays Jacob so beautifully, you can feel every ounce of fear or doubt or annoyance Jacob feels.

Visually, Defending Jacob captures the somber and tense atmosphere of a small town engulfed in scandal. The cinematography is moody and atmospheric, reflecting the characters' internal turmoil. The show effectively uses flashbacks to delve into the past and shed light on the present, building suspense and deepening our understanding of the complex web of secrets that surround the case.

What makes Defending Jacob truly captivating is its exploration of the devastating impact of suspicion on a family. It delves into the depths of parental love and the lengths one can go to protect their child, even when faced with doubt. The moral dilemmas posed throughout the series will make you question your own beliefs and judgments, leaving a lasting impact.

In conclusion, Defending Jacob is a must-watch for fans of legal dramas and psychological thrillers. Its suspenseful plot, outstanding performances, and thought-provoking themes make it a standout show that will leave you pondering the nature of justice and the complexity of familial bonds. Prepare to be enthralled by this captivating journey into the heart of a family fighting for their own.

#cinemetography #act #acting #film #movie #tv series #tv show #mini series #chris evans #michelle dockery #jaeden martell #must watch #what to watch #apple tv series #tv show review #tv show recommendations

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colesterstrudel · 11 months

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I just binged Ted Lasso over the course of two days because of you (all of it lol) and I cannot tell you how INSANE of an emotional Rollercoaster it was to experience all of that in such a short time, I cried so much (especially after the newest episode omg, I was so fucking happy) I cannot believe I did that to myself and now I have to wait weekly for episodes and I cannot 😭😭

OFKSKDKDKSKLDLSKDKDLDSLDLSK TED LASSO MY BELOVED!!!!!!! This show tears me the fuck UP dude it gets me right in the honey nut feelios every single time 😭😭😭😭 and when I re-watch it, it STILL GETS ME like I know what’s coming and STILL I’M CRYINGGGGGG. I’m glad you enjoyed it so much and I cannot wait for you to suffer along with the rest of us as we wait weekly for each new episode 😂😂

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alexzalben · 3 years

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What do you think of all the backlash the last Riverdale episode received? I’ve never seen the writers speak out like this before on all the hate.

This is a pretty complicated topic that I probably can’t do justice with one Tumblr ask, but I’ll try to address some of the broad strokes ideas here. And hang tight, because this is gonna go long.

First of all, a caveat: I have by no means read through every comment the writers were responding to, nor do I know what they discussed or how they’re feeling about things, nor do I speak for them in any way.

However, I do think one of the joys and downfalls of making TV in the social media era is the accessibility of the creative team to fans. Joys because it opens up new ways of understanding how a show is made, demystifying the process, which is always a good thing. Downfalls because to some fans - not all fans, by any means - it makes them feel like they have a say in what happens in the show.

On the latter, it’s not to say that the writers aren’t listening, on many series they’re well aware of what fans think about their show, the plots, the ships, etc. Sometimes they’ll even shift where they’re going based on fan feedback. Nikki and Paolo on Lost are the example I always go to, where they were introduced to show the outside perspective of what other survivors were doing while Jack and his gang were going on adventures... And everybody HATED THEM. So much so that plans changed and they were literally buried alive on the show by the end of the season, in a very unsubtle metaphor.

That said, there’s a difference between what I perceive to be the tone around Nikki and Paolo, which mind you was pre-Twitter days, and what some shows have to deal with now: one is constructive criticism presented as “hey we don’t like this”; the latter sometimes veers into “you suck and you should kill yourself.”

I want to emphasize again: this is not everyone. Usually there is a small section of any group of people that delves into hyper-negativity, and they always get an outsized focus to the number of people who actually do that. Again, example here, but for a while I was part of a pretty popular online sketch comedy group. We got tons of views, tons of comments, I’d estimate 95-99% of those comments were great. Did I internalize those? Of course not. I internalized the one comment out of 100 that told me what a shitty writer I was. That’s the one that rolled around in my head all night, because it seeped into the fear that most writers have that they do suck and will never be successful, at any level. It’s Imposter Syndrome, plain and simple, and it affects everyone no matter how famous (or not) they are.

Reason I mention that is it’s entirely possible that 99% of the comments to the writers of Riverdale this episode were mostly fine, but if 1% of them were of the “fucking kill yourself” variety, that hurts, a lot. It’s not on everyone, by any means, but that pulls the focus, and it’s horrifying every time no matter how often it happens (and believe me, it happens far too often).

Specifically with Riverdale, there are another few factors that are exacerbating this. One is, and I don’t want to diminish this: the pandemic. We’re a year in and people are crumbling mentally. Nothing has been “normal” for a year, that impacts every single aspect of your life, and some things are easier to lash out at than others, like a TV show. If a deadly virus is causing inconsistency? Not much you can do about that. If your fave TV show is shaking up the broadcast schedule and changing your favorite couples? Complain to the writers, the directors, the actors, etc.

The other is the arc of this season so far, which I do think is driving people fucking nuts. This again gets back to the pandemic, but ending with episode 19, waiting months, and then coming back for a premiere that is actually the third to the last episode of the season? That’s unsettling. It throws you off kilter, because it’s not the right rhythm. I know this sounds a little silly, but it’s actually very important: stories have a rhythm to them, and a lot of TV shows in particular have had that rhythm broken. Riverdale had three episodes that were all essentially climax, then upended the show with a time jump, and has continued to mix things around almost every episode. And then it’ll be going into another three month break.

This is definitely the point where someone says “mix things around? they’re doing the same couples they always did.” Sure, theoretical person. But having sifted through fan comments and tweets over the past couple of weeks, every single week one section of the fanbase has been 100% sure it is their ship’s time to shine, and the next they’re being told it’s done forever, and then the next they’re back on, then the next they’re done... It’s an emotional rollercoaster ride, and that’s how the writers designed it, and it’s frankly not over yet. But add in that pandemic uncertainty above, and you have a recipe for people panicking.

Also, and again, this is a small section of any fanbase, but it’s very clear that because of this hyped up panic, some people are being absolutely terrible assholes to other fans. I know I don’t usually curse this much, but the amount of gloating I’ve seen from people on all sides, back and forth, is super gross. Personally, if someone is sobbing for whatever reason, my reaction has never been to quote tweet them with “you lost, get over it” and a peace sign emoji. It sucks when people are sad, and we have a moral obligation to make sure other people feel okay. Don’t know if you’ve ever heard this one, but “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” Sort of an important life rule.

Overall, I think a fanbase is stronger is they support each other rather than engaging in ship wars, and I do think there’s a lot of people who do do that. Or just express their displeasure, without attacking people. But there are some people who do, and that’s overall making the whole tone of the discussion that much worse.

So what’s the solution here? I always emphasize to my writers that it’s okay to have a negative take as long as you provide something constructive about a way out of the situation, and I’ll apply that both to the Riverdale fanbase, as well as this extremely long Tumblr ask.

There are three things I’d suggest, and both of them are on you. By “you” I mean the general you, and the reason I suggest them, versus what the writers and creators of Riverdale can do is that “you” are the thing you can control and change.

The first is changing the tone of the discussion. Realize that there are people deeply, emotionally impacted in different ways by this TV show. Allow that they may be having different emotional reactions than you, and give them the space and the support to work through it. If you’re a Varchie fan, it actually makes you a better fan to check on a Barchie fan and see if they’re okay. If you’re a Barchie fan, it’s okay to be happy for a Varchie fan and sad at the same time. Mainly because none of you had anything to do with it. This isn’t even a case where you wore your lucky socks and your fave team won the game. The writers are writing what they wrote, and you are a passive observer, not involved other than the involvement you bring to it. So if everyone supports each other regardless of the circumstances, that will improve things overall.

The second? Disengage. Take a break. Stop watching the show. You have no obligation to tweet, or go on any other social media outlet for this series, nor do you have to keep watching the show if it hurts you. In fact, taking a show break if you feel too involved is a very good thing. Check out, clear your head and come back much later and look at it with fresh eyes.

Third? Think before you comment. It took me a long time to get here with this one, and I’m still working on it, but before you comment: pause, read it over again, and think “is this something I really want to send?” You do get that rush of taking whatever anger you’re feeling and getting it out of your body and mind, but ultimately it’s usually more damaging than either waiting, posting something a little more thoughtful, or not posting at all. It’s really thinking about what you’re adding to the conversation, and what you’re hoping to get back.

So there you go. Lots of thoughts there, and I’m sure there’s lots more to say. This is only my outside perspective on this, and I hope it’s helpful at least in some small way. And if not, that is cool, too!

#Riverdale

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rocinawanda · 5 years

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The 100 6x09

Watching this episode for me was a rollercoaster of emotions my goodness.

Starting with Octavia, her entire plot in this episode was the tagline of season 6 ‘face your demons’ she clearly wants to be redeemed and we got the Octavia VS Blodreina fight which hopefully means that Octavia is now on a better path. I cried seeing Lincoln again his death still hurts probably the most painful of the entire show. Still didn’t get much about the anomaly and Diyoza hasn’t returned yet but I still have hope.

The whole mothership plot wow. Okay first, THEY WOKE INDRA YAY I have missed her and am glad she’s back to help. Abby and her delusions she crossed that line in the last episode and of course Kane wouldn’t be okay with it and their relationship wouldn’t feel normal anymore. Abby has been so blinded every time she says we can go down to the ground and live in peace I roll my eyes because she has no idea what the hell is happening down in Sanctum.

RIP Kane :( i’m sad, whilst my love for his character drained during his arc in season 5 i’m always sad to see a key initial The 100 character that was introduced to us in season 1 die. Every season has one S1 - Wells, S2 - Finn, S3 - Lincoln, S4 - Jasper, S5 - Jaha/Monty/Harper, S6 - Kane. rip to them all. I cried during his floating scene, I didn’t really see it coming that he would choose it so quickly but I understand it.

Whilst my emotions were sad in regards to all of the mothership plot, the bellarke plot had me screaming at 9AM. Before I even get into it CLARKE IS BACK MY BABY GIRL I COULD CRY Josephine gave her control because otherwise she would have died but I don’t care about the reason I have missed her so so much.

But omg okay when Jo!Clarke had that mini seizure Bellamy was so worried and when he learnt that Clarke could hear what they were saying oh my. My mind went wild but he did promise he wouldn’t let her die and he didn’t. Jo!Clarke delving into Bellarke’s relationship stop it yes they go back and forth and they would make sure that the other is safe. Bellamy’s “tell me about it” when saying bellarke’s relationship is nuts had me laughing so hard. He looked so happy when Clarke came back and she didn’t want to leave him I almost cried but at least he has the keys now so I hope he unlocks himself and gets safe. I thought with the bike she might go back for him because I don’t know what he’s gonna do walking around the woods. We’ll see in the next episode.

No Madi or Sanctum in this episode but i’m sure we’ll see them next week I’m excited and nervous. Plus Clarke is on her way to Gabriel and I did pick up on him mentioning that the drug(?) thing he gave to Octavia was initially used by him and Russell to try to see if ‘traces of the hosts minds remained after resurrection’ so that may be able to help her. Hopefully.

#the 100 #the 100 cw #bellarke #what you take with you #6x09 #josephine lightbourne #abby griffin #rip kane #marcus kane #clarke griffin #bellamy blake #octavia blake

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windmillwizard · 6 years

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this @themortalpath episode? absolutely NUTS and incredibly exciting emotional rollercoaster. yubi pls give these guys a break

#the mortal path #my art #THIS EPISODEEEEEE #there was SO MUCH going on #im so excited for all the story we're gonna get next ep u dont even know #also i hope yubi's cool w the doodle of them! i love the trope of giving dms little hooded robes/cloaks #there was so much awesome nerium action in this episode? phenomenal #ok i gotta stop rambling i could be here all night

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hardcorehardigan · 4 years

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Honor Memorial Day With These Iconic Moments From ‘Band Of Brothers’

DAVID HOOKSTEAD

SMOKE ROOM EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

May 24, 2020

8:33 PM ET

Monday is Memorial Day, and it’s a great time to watch the best scenes from “Band of Brothers.”

On this sacred today, we take a moment to think about all the men and women who deployed wearing the uniform of this country and never came home. They made the ultimate sacrifice, and we honor them on Memorial Day. (RELATED: Watching ‘Band Of Brothers‘ Never Gets Old. Here’s Why It’s Such A Great Series)

As you all know, I’m a huge “Band of Brothers” fan. I read the book as a very young child and watch the series a few times every year.

The hit HBO mini-series and Stephen Ambrose book tell the story of Easy Company, 506th Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division from the start of basic training through the end of the war. It’s the greatest war story ever put on film.

You find yourself cheering, laughing, crying and mostly, you find yourself damn proud to be an American. Enjoy a few of the best moments from the series below.

Band of Brothers - Battle of the Bulge

Band of Brothers Crossroads The Island Charge

Band of Brothers- Battle of Bloody Gulch

Band Of Brothers: Carentan Attack

Band of Brothers- Liberation of Concentration Camp

Band of Brothers Convoy Ambush on D Day

Band Of Brothers - Response to offer of surrender: Nuts!

Band of Brothers - The End (Final Episode) HD

Band of Brothers the first battle

Band of Brothers- German Artillery Barrage

Band Of Brothers Concentration Camp Clip

Band of Brothers Easy Company in the monastery

I’ll be damned if those videos don’t get me every single time. Even watching the series decades later, it still punches me right in the gut every single time. I can’t watch the church scene without getting misty.

I feel like if I watch the series in another 30 years, nothing will have changed. It’ll be the same emotional rollercoaster that it is now.

On this day, take a moment to remember all those who left home and never came back. Furthermore, take a moment to think about the spouses, children, family and friends they left behind.

It seems like we always remember the fallen, but we don’t always remember those who are left behind. They pay a hell of a price too.

So, on this day, remember why we’re here. Yes, it’s totally okay to drink a beer, spend time with your families and have yourself a hell of a good time. Just remember the purpose of Memorial Day.

Now, it’s time for me to grab a beer and start my yearly tradition of binge watching “Band of Brothers.” Have a great day and thank you to everyone who paid the ultimate price.

‘It’s Been a Long War, It’s Been a Tough War’ Trailer | Band of Brothers | HBO Classics

Watch ‘Band of Brothers’ on HBO

https://www.hbo.com/band-of-brothers/episodes

#bandofbrothers hbo memorialday worldwarII #dailycaller #davidhookstead

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xxsparksxx · 7 years

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I thought I’d do another ‘things I loved/things I didn’t’ post about this episode because I have such conflicting feelings.

Things I loved: - Agatha and George’s scenes. Perfection from both of them. - Ellise Chappell is doing an incredible job of portraying Morwenna’s very internal journey. - Picnic on the beach! - Dwight being all in love with Ross. And Caroline too. But also Ross. - Hugh and Demelza’s scenes being pretty spot-on in terms of his obviousness and her flattered awkwardness. - I mentioned Agatha, right? So much love. - Ross’s reaction to hearing about Agatha’s death, and him digging her grave himself. - Sam and Emma. Oh Sam *pets him*

Things I’m ‘eh’ about: - Can we stop with the ‘yet another humiliation for George with him finding out about Ross being offered things first’? We get it. Ross had Elizabeth first. Enough with the bluntness of that metaphor. - Soooo much Drake-mooning-about-on-the-shore. Morwenna’s scenes were far more compelling, and we moved Drake’s story on a lot more with his scenes with Sam. - yet more ‘don’t trust God, Sam, trust Ross/me/do it yourself’. Demelza isn’t Methodist, but she is a Christian. I dislike the show constantly implying that Sam’s faith in God is naive and that Ross is the giver of all good things and the source of wealth and happiness. It doesn’t serve Sam, and it doesn’t serve Ross, either.

Things I disliked: - Demelza saying Ross should have accepted the nomination for MP. In the book she thinks it’s good that he turned it down because it would mean he had to bend too much to others; this reaction nettles Ross, and is part (a small part) of the reason why he later accepts a nomination from Falmouth. - the emotional inconsistency between Ross and Demelza. OH MY GOD this is beginning to drive me nuts. At the beginning of the episode they were happy, halfway through he was grumpily informing her that not all men in Cornwall are ‘besotted’ with her (hello, she was fishing for your attention, Ross, because she was feeling rather insecure and unsure; this is where you tell her that of course Hugh was paying her attention, but be careful not to let anything happen pretty much like in the book), and by the end of it she was prepared to ‘look elsewhere’? Where did this rollercoaster come from? These two are not being written well enough. We are not getting consistency across the series or even within each episode. There is a lack of emotional continuity. I don’t know whether it’s because Debbie Horsfield didn’t have enough time to write the s3 scripts, or because it’s too much to try to shove it all into nine episodes (there are a lot of new characters and plot strands in books five and six), or both - but I am losing patience with it.

Don’t get me wrong, I still love the show, I love it to bits and I will, as ever, endeavour to analyse and discuss the show’s internal logics and try to make sense of the characters’ journeys, but there are some things that are going to be harder to explain than others, and Ross and Demelza in this episode is one of those things.

Other thing I disliked: well, as we feared, they’re going down the route of ‘if you won’t pay attention to me, I’ll find a man who will’ with Demelza and Hugh, and I cannot tell you how much I dislike it, and I cannot tell you how much I will reject that canon and cling to book canon. Especially around her reasons for doing it, and around the conversations she has with Ross about it. *cries* oh I want those conversations. I want them very much.

#sparks talks poldark #poldark spoilers #spoilers

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thelandscapingemployeetrap · 4 years

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Do You Have Self-Limiting BELIEFS Landscaping Business MOTIVATIONAL Mindset Talk Keith Kalfas

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Intro

Welcome to the Untrapped Podcast where we're motivated and inspired about success, small business, and personal development. And now Keith Kalfas.

List down all your plans, strategize. There’s nothing wrong listing all your dreams and slowly put them into action.