Anti Hero Dinner Scene: Grab a glass of wine, Readers ☺
Have you ever wondered where we feature in the Anti-Hero mv? I think everyone has pretty much caught on to the children in the funeral scene representing her fan groups (swifties: Preston and DIL Kimber/ gaylors: Chad) and while they obviously fight over who killed her, they are ultimately both after her money and fame. They're not there because they actually care for her. So, where are the Dear Readers? The fans that actually read her lyrics, those that care for her art and not her boyfriends, and those that stuck with her when the world did not? I think I found them in the dinner scene from the second verse:
Notice how they look like they're having an animated discussion, and they are all drinking red wine from the bottle on the table. The bottle with Taylor's family crest on it.... so, maybe they're discussing her messages from the bottle?
Giant Taylor comes in with another wine bottle (more messages/music) wanting to join the party, but oh no, too big to hang out...
I assume this is a 🏳️🌈 group, one because the two women on the right are holding each other’s hand when giant Taylor comes in, and two, because Taylor simply is too big of a celebrity to just casually hang out in queer spaces.
I also think this is specifically her 2019 Lover self, because she’s attacked by the archer, revealing her lavender glitter blood, tries to cover it up with the table cloth (effectively ‘pulling the rug’ from under her own community) scaring all the diners away and they run away just as she sings the line “one day I watch as you’re leaving cause you got tired of my scheming”. She then covers up the lavender blood with the political activism pin but it still seeps out from underneath it.
Thank you to the lovely people who helped me identify the painting next to Taylor’s head in this scene, it’s a painting called ‘I’m not the Man I was’, which in itself is interesting considering she called herself The Man in this very album. I did a bit of research and the artist David Fruchter is an ex naval officer who was discharged from the Navy and imprisoned for drug distribution. So, perhaps a nod to being an outcast and bringing dishonour to your community in the context of this scene.
Anyway, that's my take in the Anti Hero dinner scene, let me know your thoughts.
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I’m sorry, can we just collectively reminisce on how funny this whole scene was? Like, who is the genius who wrote this? Or directed it in this very specific way. Big Bad Rio being absolutely ROASTED by his entire family because he can’t stop screaming about how much he loves this random soccer mom be brought to dinner. (Love how easy TikTok makes it to go frame by frame and really see their expressions.)
Look at Rosa’s face. 😂 “She is MARRIED, Christopher!”
And Rio immediately turns into a contrite little boy. Just nodding without ever looking up, his lips all pursed. My kids do this when they know they’re in trouble and they’re just trying to avoid it getting worse.
And of course Nick can’t help himself. You just KNOW he and Rio had a discussion about Rio bringing in his problematic new employee for Nick to meet and it was all serious business. Until Nick saw her and immediately went into his “let’s bully baby brother Rio” persona. Because THIS is the one giving him all this trouble? THIS is why everything is shut down? This little housewife with her bangs and giant cleavage and 2” black pumps? THIS is who Rio can’t get under control?
Look how mad he is 😂😂😂 Like, this kid has been bullied by Nick before and he’s right back to those times where he was the dorky little brother/cousin.
And Rosa already knows. “Don’t bully your brother, Nick. He’s a good boy. So he’s got himself a little girlfriend. And she’s married… OK. We’ll talk to him later.”
But I think my FAVORITE thing about this scene is Beth’s face through it all. Her utter bewilderment at the realization that Rio is, in fact, a dork. Like, the way she slowly lifts her head in this scene (while Rio lowers his down to his plate), and how wide her eyes get as she looks towards him. And look how embarrassed he looks!!! “Quit embarrassing me in front my my business friend, you jerk!”
LOOK AT HER FACE!!! 😂😂😂😂
But also, look at HIS face as he looks at her. He just can’t help himself. 🥰
Aaaaaand, scene! Genius!
For all the complaints that Rio wasn’t given humanity, this scene was everything. He is so wholly human here. So sympathetic and vulnerable. So many layers of history and meaning behind such an awkward interaction. A character who’s been mostly a persona is made into a person.
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Aemond and Lucerys during the dinner scene, where Armond’s comments really provoked Luke into action.
Furiously standing up and slamming his hands on the table, the younger boy puts silence into the large room.
“Go on Uncle, expand on everything you’ve said, explain to everyone why you hate me so much. Explain how bad I am and that I’m of the wrong blood.”
Aemonds eye simply widens and he truly doesn’t know what to say anymore. He did not expect the outburst from the sunshine of a person that Lucerys is. Rhaeneyra tries to intervene but Daemons holds her back.
"Child, please. Don't do this now."
Without any notice, eyes fearlessly locked with the man opposite him, he says:
"I love you. Nothing you ever do or say about me will change that. But sometimes, sometimes you make me so angry. So angry that I imagine killing both of us once and for all. And you know how I wound do it? Do you? With my hands, so before your last breath you will only see and feel me. Your most hatred nephew."
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Just One Big Happy Family
Lucifer: Listen, we’re allowed to continue staying here as planned, but that is only because you idiots didn’t manage to get yourselves on television.
Annelie: You could sound a little more proud of them, Lucifer... I think it’s really impressive that your brothers managed to clean up after themselves so well.
Mammon: Hehe it’s only natural of the Great Mammon-sama.
Annelie: Sorry, what did you do again? I mean Lucifer told me that Asmo brainwashed everyone, and the others handled repair work...
Mammon: I did plenty! Levi’s the one who didn’t do nothin’!
Levi: Hey! I kept everyone in the loop before someone killed my D.D.D. All I saw was you looting cars!
Lucifer: Enough. It’s done, and I don’t want to think about it. And Beel is dying while we’re loitering, so let’s go before we have to deal with someone else rampaging.
Beel’s stomach growls.
Beel: ...Sorry.
Annelie’s stomach also growls, and Asmo chuckles.
Annelie: ...
Lucifer: I’ll feed you plenty, dear.
Satan: There they go again...
Annelie: Listen, this is a biological requirement. Oi, stop laughing, Belphie. It’s not that funny. I just want some creamy soup at a nice restaurant, okay?
Asmo: That’s what she said.
All of them start laughing, with the exception of Lucifer and Beel.
Lucifer: Why are you laughing? That is what she said. I could go for that too, actually.
Satan falls onto the ground rolling with laughter.
Annelie: Lucifer... haha... is your brain off?
Lucifer: ...son of a bitch.
Lucifer groans, and Annelie wipes a tear from her eye, even as she urges everyone, still cackling into the restaurant.
Annelie: You must be really tired.
Beel: What’s so funny about creamy soup?
Annelie: Nothing I want you to think about before you eat.
Lucifer: A table for eight, if you please.
Attendant: Certainly, sir.
The attendant stares for a long moment at Annelie’s shoulderless black dress, and Lucifer sends him a glare and wraps his arm around Annelie’s back.
Attendant: R-Right this way!
The attendant leads the party to a table, quickly seating them.
Lucifer: Mammon?
Mammon: Awright, awright! I just thought Levi’d like it! ‘Scuse me for bein’ nice!
Mammon puts the man’s phone back in his pocket without him noticing.
Levi: Yeah, right!
Annelie picks up her menu, and Lucifer lightly taps her shoulder as his brothers argue. He points to an item reading “Firecracker Drunken Noodles”
Lucifer: I haven’t heard of this. What is it?
Annelie: You know, I haven’t had that before either... Want to split it?
Lucifer: I thought you wanted soup.
Annelie: I can still eat bisque. You can’t stop me.
Lucifer chuckles.
Lucifer: No, I can’t.
Annelie: Oi, you can stop with the tone.
Lucifer: I certainly could, but that would be no fun.
Annelie rolls her eyes.
Lucifer: By the way... I didn’t say it before, but that dress Diavolo gave you...
Annelie: It’s revealing and I should wear your jacket, I know, you possessive plonker.
Lucifer: There is that, but it’s stunning on you. It’s a shame the white one was damaged, but hopefully, Barbatos will have it mended and cleaned.
Annelie: You don’t look half bad yourself in that nice black suit.
Lucifer: I know.
Annelie: Smug ass.
She slaps his thigh under the table, and he slaps hers back before grabbing her hand as she attempts to retaliate.
Lucifer: And you know the best thing about that dress, don’t you?
Annelie: ...Lucifer, I swear to god, if you don’t wait after dinner to torment me, I will make sure to embarrass you.
Lucifer: I wouldn't even imagine it, dear.
Lucifer chuckles even as a server comes by to take their orders. Annelie stiffens at the sight of him.
Is that...?
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