#episode and it’s super good they r bonding so much

[totaldramafan-lauri]

EPISODE 4

Well.......I.....I got what I signed up for.

I got "Poison". That song I've been obsessively listening to since the day it was released. I finally got to see the visuals that went along with that song, and.....now, I don't think I can UNSEE them.

I hope that everyone who watched this episode is safe, and that...that the people who knew this would be too much for them took the warnings seriously, and....and looked away from the show....Hazbin is not a show that everyone can enjoy. It has a very specific audience in mind, and people who are outside of that audience...r-really should've gotten the point before this episode hit, hopefully....

This was a very....heavy episode. And it....did its job. I'm unnerved, disturbed, and holy crap....I just want Angel out of there as soon as possible. He's been through so, so much, and getting even a TASTE of that was absolutely soul-crushing......Valentino NEEDS to get his commupence ON SCREEN at this point. I regret calling him pathetic before, because seeing him through Angel's eyes....I don't wanna downplay how intimidating he can be. We need to see that guy get what's coming to him. I am waiting with baited breath for Angel to have his "2 Minutes Notice" moment now....

Also, anyone who says that Huskerdust will be a relationship built off of sexual harassment is WRONG. I always assumed there'd be more to it than that, so I'm super happy to comfortably ship it now. This relationship got off the ground not off the jokes, but because Husk is the one who sees right through Angel's persona from the word 'go'. He's exactly the type of person Angel needs. Angel is always hiding himself through his persona, and he needs someone to tell him to drop the act and admit that he needs help. And while Angel didn't ask for HELP in this episode, he DID let himself be vulnerable. Which is a big step for him. As well as that fight scene where the two bond, and he says that sex isn't all he's good at.

The thing about Husk being a former overload was something I did NOT see coming at all....I-I knew he made a deal with Alastor, but not that he was an overlord.....And that he still has some power left over from that....That's crazy....You'd think that people would recognize him, like.....Sir Pentious has been around longer than anyone, so why did he need to get introduced to Husk earlier, or did he not- I-I dunno, but...I like that.

The Huskerdust song was....OK. I liked the lyrics more than the music. I was SO worried that these two were gonna be like Stolitz where we're waiting forever for them to talk to each other while they're working on themselves. But in just one episode, they've opened up to each other a bit! No complaints!

N-not really much else to say....this episode was basically nothing but Angel's arc. Alastor is barely in this episode, which was a letdown for me of course....but.....no Alastor also meant I could focus on the other characters a bit better than usual, so it worked out.

What was that about Vaggie hating herself, tho....?

Great episode, hard to watch at times but that was the point, I still adore "Poison", and.....yeah....

I-I guess that's it for now....

#hazbin hotel #hazbin hotel spoilers

[where-are-the-spooky-gays-2]

I talk a lot about Remus falling in love with Virgil but I had an idea so I'm gonna talk about a concept of Virgil falling for Remus for a sec.

Virgil at first isn't super into Remus when they start dating. Yeah, he's cute, and yeah, they have a bunch of shared interests, but nothing really makes it click. He doesn't have that oh moment for the other man yet. He's not leading Remus on, he's just not at that stage with him yet.

Until he finds out Remus has a little brother.

For the sake of this concept, Remus and Roman are not twins. They're brothers, they have the same birthday, but it's separated by like fifteen years. Remus is an adult, Roman is like seven or something. Their parents care for Roman but Roman's favorite person, the person this little kid idolizes, is his big brother.

Virgil's oh moments comes in a time when he sees the two of them together. Virgil goes with Remus to pick Roman up from school and hang out for a bit because Remus finally decided Virgil should meet Roman — something he's put off because, behind the stupid sex jokes and gross gory knowledge, he's very protective of his family. Roman specifically. And Remus is serious enough about their relationship that Virgil can meet Roman.

Remus knows that he has to fix his parents' car so he has the other two with him for bonding day. Virgil doesn't mind. He sits back and monitors the music and watches as Remus lifts Roman up to see the engine and Remus points out what individual things are and Roman tells him what they do (everything Remus taught him). He watches as Remus ruffles his hair and smiles in such a wholesome way as Roman looks so proud of himself. He sees the pride Remus has for his little brother and the adoration in Roman's eyes for Remus. He then watches as Remus takes a break from the car to sit down and help Roman figure out his math homework, using breathing techniques (since when has Remus known breathing techniques???) when Roman gets frustrated he doesn't get something on the first try.

And that's his oh moment.

It's like he sees him in a whole new light after that. The date ends and they go their separate ways for the night but Virgil is up late thinking about it. Remus is chaotic and loud and very much a gremlin but he's a little sweet too. He's smart (Virgil certainly didn't know he could fix cars) and he's patient (Roman's overwhelmed episode doesn't just last a few seconds) and then at the end of their date, when Roman goes in the house and it's just them and Remus thanks Virgil for being so good to Roman, Virgil realizes how much he cares for his brother. It clicked just how deeply Virgil has a crush on Remus and holy shit he gets to date him.

Anyway, in this essay I will—

— 👑

👑 Anon where the F U C K is the essay??? /light hearted /not mad /very positive No but for real you do not understand how much older protective brother Ree with little bro Ro who looks up to him M E A N S to me I L O V E E V E R Y T H I N G about this S O fucking much!!! It's S O fucking sweet that Vee warms up to Ree because he sees how actually caring and inclusive he is to Ro... He sees he's not just a ball of chaos he's a ball of chaos with a soft spot <3

#my H E A R T man this is literally forever my favorite thing #dukexiety #creativitwins #remus sanders #virgil sanders #roman sanders #ts remus #ts virgil #ts roman #sanders sides #thomas sanders #asks #answers #👑 anon #not a countdown

[matchaflavored]

what was it abt trrd that makes u rly like their dynamic? what tropes do they hit on the viola barometer

OMG yani... u r seriously a real one. love u. I will talk in place of myself from three years ago, when I was in that weird period where I was testing the waters between character dynamics in twst. The very first episode with Heartslabyul absolutely hit me like a truck. I wasn't really expecting the writing to be as compelling as it was (despite being a Yana fan and being diehard for her work, the Disney branding made me not take it very seriously), and I was like, oh wow, realistic toxic relationships between teenagers with no autonomy over their emotions and circumstances?! This rules! And you can apply this to a lot of the dynamics in twst, but besides the fact that treyrid is the very first one you encounter, I find Trey himself a refreshingly unique character. I guess a lot of people enjoy more emotionally transparent characters, because it feels affirming and enjoyable to see certain dynamics expressed a certain way, but when there was only like four stories out for each character I was like 'Wow, for a guy who gets defensive about people questioning him about Riddle, a lot of the fundamentals of his character and motivations revolves around Riddle!'. 'But Viola! He's been openly exasperated, dare I say, even annoyed at Riddle! And not in the funny bickering yaoi way, also doesn't placating as a motivation make Trey's feelings towards Riddle artificial!' I was super surprised too when I read his stories (in a good way)! Can this man both love someone and resent what he's going through by proxy of that person's uncontrollable circumstances? The answer is yes! And so much material support these conflicting feelings that I feel like are attuned to more realistic relationships. That was, by far, the biggest appeal to me. Conflict in relationships can be more than just aimless bickering but "oh the bickering is actually because they totes have the hots for each other!". It's unspoken words, self-doubt... it's questioning who you are and who they are. Their relationship is imperfect, by account of something that is out of their control, but they choose to care and support one another unconditionally. Trope wise... treyrid was (is? it's more was) somewhat a codependency, in which Riddle used Trey as an emotional tether and Trey took advantage of Riddle's superficial vices in order to subdue his guilt over he and Riddle's shared trauma. A queen and her knight... but in the end, both of them know they're above those experiences and the influence they have in each other's lives is definitely a net positive. Omg I know you don't go here but even if this is like the baseline there's still so much about them that makes me go crazy... You know how Kircheis met Reinhard as a kid and went 'I, with my tiny child body, have decided that I will dedicate my life to support this other kid whose life sucks because I see that they are more than that.' That is literally what happened with Trey and Riddle when they were kids. Insane power tripped pretty boy with his kind gentle giant friend who acts as his moral compass for a majority of their appearances together. Said friend also challenged pretty boy's authority and pretty boy felt betrayed because they felt like the unconditional bond they had was breaking. Good stuff.

#tldr they are in love and life is hard and can strain emotions but that doesnt make u love the person u do any less #u just gotta persevere more. THAT IS LOVE! #v.txt #asks

[bucktommys]

I won't deny that Buddie is one of my favourite relationships (even just platonically, shipping aside, their relationship with each other and with Chris is so beautifully written), but I'm also really happy to get more firefam interactions, especially in combos we haven't really seen much of in previous seasons.

I think honestly the one that got me the most, is Eddie's interaction with Bathena in 6.07(iirc), where he's telling them about the con artist who scammed his Abuela and why he's so sceptical of the paranormal. Like we have SO MANY of those scenes with Buck in Eddie's place, turning to Bobby and Athena, so the fact that Eddie did the same is kind of heart-meltingly precious imho.

Truthfully I do have sort of mixed feelings about the way Buddie exists so far this season (although I think a lot of that is cynicism borne from spending way too long in fandoms that have done the same thing with their borderline co-dependent m/m "best friends" trope) but I'm not going to say we shouldn't be getting other firefam stuff. I mean the show is about the team, not just about Buddie.

(Sorry for the super long message, love your blog, I have a lot of feelings about this show whoops)

omg no please do not apologise for this message!! you have pretty much described exactly how i feel too!!!

my favourite thing about this show is the found family of it all, it's the reason why i started watching (911 would occasionally pop onto my dash and then i got curious and nosed around a few vids on youtube and the one that got me properly watching was eddie's introduction scene but the part where the squad r chatting about the hot firefighter calendar). i also love above everything that the found family feels earned--like that's kinda my gripe about lone star, is that i think they saw the positive audience reaction to the found family in 911 and tried to replicate it with an immediate bond between the team, but what makes it so meaningful (at least in my opinion) on 911 is that you see the progression of it and how hard they work to get there. like even just look at hen/bobby's progression through the seasons!!! hen telling athena in s1 that she's still not sure about bobby as a captain to a couple of episodes ago where bobby told her "i love you" like!!! i want to weep!!!

(and the point you brought up about eddie going to bobby and athena's -- exactly!!!!! exactly!!!!!!!!!! @djdangerlove has a beautiful post about this season being eddie's re-immersion into the 118 and the reaffirmation of his place in its family that pretty much perfectly sums up my feelings)

and of course i'm as big a buddie slut as the next gal, and of course i would be more than happy with a 45-min episode of just them making dinner. i'd also be lying if i said i don't understand the disappointment of some buddie shippers when an episode goes by and the buddie interaction is like 1 glance and that's it. of course i get it! ive written over 100k+ of them falling in love of various ways. but i think it discredits the richness and complexity and warmth of the show to dismiss every other scene. it's an ensemble show about a diverse group of people from different backgrounds who are all striving to be good.

you're allowed to be disappointed about the lack of buddie scenes and also love every hen or carla or bathena or madney scene we get in its place. it's not mutually exclusive! and if you can't separate that then maybe take a step back from the show, and if you figure out you are ultimately only interested in buddie then there is plenty of excellent fic out there to consume! watch the season in 1 go once it's finished airing and skip every other scene! but don't make yourself unhappy by live-watching something you don't enjoy and certainly certainly certainly don't make others unhappy by dampening on their joy.

anyway sorry thats my rant over sgfhdhfh

#ask #mintedwitcher

[hartigays]

sarah. bestie. love of my life. tell me your thoughts on st4 <3

allie. angel. my personal ray of sunshine. i absolutely will tell u my st4 thoughts!!

- eddie munson. that’s it literally that’s my biggest thought is just EDDIE i love his vibe, his personality, his smile makes me feel SO normal (re: i want to squeeze him like a stress ball), just overall a gold star from me

- the spooky factor of this season was top tier imo and really made up for how they just wanted to gross us out as much as possible in st3, this season was actually unsettling/creepy and not just big squishy monsters made out of people

- robin and nancy!!!!! not only do i have to say: GIRLFRIENDS, but also their bond fr just brought me so much joy in the way that it developed. the way nancy has been so resistant to getting close with friends ever since she lost barb but finding a genuine friend in robin is just so like. everything 2 me

- jonathan and argyle are literally so fuckign funny PLEASE like i’ve been seeing some tweets n stuff abt how they were basically pointless and yeah so far they haven’t done a ton but they r hilarious and that is enough for me

- the way they tied the story together with vecna/peter/001 was honestly so slay imo like they put their backs into that part of the plot and i thought it made for a great season

- confused by the lack of kali/008 within el’s plot line but im also aware that the general audience wasn’t super receptive to that episode in st2 so they may just be writing her out idk but either way the storyline surrounding el was overall very interesting and done well if u ask me

- max’s character development is done beautifully!!! her letter to billy was genuinely so moving and the transition into the sadness to the horror was just a rollercoaster of emotions and sadie and dacre did such a good job like give them every emmy

- STEVE SHIRTLESS NEED I SAY MORE also the bandaging scene 🤌🤌🤌 he is soooo aware of what we want as an audience and he gives it to us every time and i am obsessed with him for this very reason

- antonov lowkey sexy 😮‍💨 and the jopper reunion after so many episodes of buildup??? THE FLAVOR

i have many more thoughts but my phone is dying so i will leave it at that for now!!! overall fantastic season, lots of factors that make up for the shitshow that was st3, great new characters, immaculate vibes!!! i’m excited to see the finale and how this all wraps up <3

#LOVE U BESTIE MWAH THANK U FOR THE Q #pls feel free to send me your silly little thoughts abt st4 as well mwah <3 #ask #wndasmaximoffs

[roxiefandoggo]

Alright. Amphibia’s ending. Time to vent.

Today, this wild tale of friendship, adventure, mystery and growth...is coming to a close. I've summed up my general feelings about the whole show here. It's lengthy, but it was really helpful for me to write this down and just reflect. 

From day one, this lil' frog show caught my interest. I remember the first thing I ever saw related to it was this promotional poster, of a little pink frog running a teenage schoolgirl through a sparkling forest by the hand, and I found it adorable.

I remember watching the Disney Fan Fest event one morning on Disney Channel, where Matt Braly and Brenda Song came up and revealed concept art, gave a little frog trivia quiz, and showed a sneak peek of the first episode. I was intrigued. This idea was cute and unique, and I was excited to see it.

That summer, season one came along. Not gonna lie, I found some of it a little weird at first (and I don't like super dark humor like it had on occasion), but I absolutely LOVED what I saw. It was funny. It was charming. It was smart. The creativity in the character designs and worldbuilding and story was INSANE. The score done by TJ Hill was drop-dead gorgeous. 

I loved how they started off with no context, stirring up new questions for me to ponder with every new detail revealed: "Who are these other girls in the picture?" "Who's that old salamander woman with the glowy eyes?" "Why's the music box so dangerous?" "Did Anne's eyes just flash blue in this frame...?"

Ah, everything was so simple back in that season...

Then season TWO came along, and then MORE mystery, more characters, and more development came into play, and I think this was my favorite season. Anne's relationship with the Plantars grew, we got more lore with the Core and the music box and Newtopia, we got to meet Yunan and Andrias and Olivia---and of COURSE the show was nearly STOLEN by beloved M A R C Y  W U (whom I believe most of us adopted into our hearts the MOMENT we heard her speak). 

And then True Colors...OH BOY...

That's when things started getting REAL.

Never---NEVER---have I found a Disney Channel show before that could give me such intense emotions as Amphibia can, ESPECIALLY with True Colors. With TJ Hill's music, the stellar directing, the stunning animation, and the shock of what all happened in the episode combined, I was an emotional wreck. The cast and crew already did a great job with the ordinary episodes that weren't specials, but they did NOT hold back in their performance for the season two finale. 

And THEN we got All In, and now I can't decide whether that or True Colors was the bigger emotional rollercoaster, but for real---these people are so good at what they do and I applaud them wholeheartedly. 

I don't have all that much to say about Season Three, but it is no less enjoyable than the last two seasons. The look at Anne's life in her own world was just what I needed to connect with her even more. I loved seeing Matt put some of his own life into this show as well (Anne's mom is voiced by Matt's mom and that makes me sob). 

Of course, we GOTTA talk about the most prominent message of Amphibia, which is friendship!

First off, Anne and Sprig, guys. Back in season one when I barely even KNEW them, their friendship made me cry like a baby, and it was beautiful to see it develop over time. It just warms my heart to see how close they've gotten and how strong their bond is.

Second, The Calamity Trio's little friend triangle is so, so complex! It's just a few teens vibing like teen friends do, but if you look closely you can see some toxicity that needs to be healed. I love the way Amphibia observes friendships---how they can make you stronger, how they can come from anywhere or from anyone, what can can make or break a healthy bond, e.t.c. It doesn't just portray friendship as "happiness and rainbows and sunshine" like so many other shows do---no, it actually takes the topic SERIOUSLY, and the way it's handled is amazing.

Man, I could go on and on and ON about the genius writing that Amphibia has to offer, and what I love about each of my favorite characters and everything...but that would bog me down and I'd never finish this post. 

By the end of the finale, everything in the story will have fulfilled its purpose, but it still feels so soon for it to end. Amphibia was a crazy, exciting and wonderful ride, and I'm gonna miss it. I'm gonna miss all these characters I've fallen in love with. I'm gonna miss asking questions, watching as new discoveries unfold and puzzle pieces get put together. I'm gonna miss "travelling" with Anne through this new world, watching as she grew stronger both physically and mentally (BTW Anne is a true example of not just a good female lead, but an awesome protagonist in general).

But the end of the day, the last thing I want is for a show to keep going after it's run out of its juice, and you know what? I'm satisfied. I'm satisfied with what I've been given, and I will continue to enjoy this show long after it's over.

He's not reading this but I'll say it anyway: 

Thank you, Matt Braly, for making an impact on my heart with your brilliant storytelling and worldbuilding, your iconic characters, and the inspiration in your life that lead you to create one of the best cartoons I've ever seen. You are extremely talented, and I can't wait to see what you make in the future.

#amphibia #disney amphibia #amphibia the hardest thing #amphibia series finale #matt braly

[themoonsmywife]

i am jealous of when dnd parties all sleep in the same bed or room or cave or home. when they are all best friends and just sleeping and watching over each other and staying warm together and ! there is such intimacy in shared sleep and they get to do that while they adventure. they spend their days in so much danger but their nights in the comfort of one another, and through this they share their love !! i am so jealous

#don’t mind me just emotional about dnd #i’m watching the new #critical role #episode and it’s super good they r bonding so much #and i’ve been listening to a lot of #naddpod #recently and one big bed is so important to me #the bad kids #sleepovers in #fantasy high #mean so much to me! them all at the same apartment or house #esp for them! where it’s like at least 2 of them have unsafe homes situations #and they are so young idk! #but then in naddpod when those rests #are the only times they have ANY fucking calm and sometimes they are so overdue for one it’s crazy #it’s every like 3-4 eps sometimes!! murph keeps them moving he hates when they r just chilling kinda lol #dungeons and dragons #dm stuff #dungeon master #d&d #dungeons & dragons #dimension 20

[yelenabelovasbxtch]

Hey, I have a Kate Bishop X reader request.

Reader and Kate being best friends, Kate crushing big time on R. Reader is hiding something from Kate, (the secret being that she is Spider woman) and she tells Kate after she catches K when she is thrown off the roof in episode 5.

I am Spider-Woman

a/n: Hey everyone! Just a quick one-shot tonight based on this ask. Hope you enjoy reading!

Warnings: Not much, brief mention of anxiety. Spoilers for Hawkeye if you have not yet seen it.

Word Count: 2688

Concept: You are Spider-woman and it's a big secret you're keeping from your best friend that eventually comes out when you are forced to intervene with her late-night superhero calls. However, yours is not the only truth that comes out that night.

Taglist: @imapotatao @kacka84 @sofisnn @hoeforwandanat @variant-l0852 @mellowladyangel @violetwitchmcu @m-zne237 @laaurrel @chloe7076 @miphas-trident @chickenlittlsblog @sapphic-girl @simp4haiz @hardwastelandbread @thorya22

You and Kate had been best friends for quite some time. You first met in high school when you found out that you both had a passion for sports, more specifically the uncommon kind. You were naturally gifted with really good aim so taking up archery was one of the best choices you ever made. You and Kate bonded over your love for the sport and once you two became friends you were pretty much inseparable. All throughout high school, you were as close as could be until you met a nice boy who was on the varsity basketball team. You and Kate were still super close of course but dating someone took part of your time away from her of course. You dated for your last two years of high school and through your first year and a half of university until one day you both decided it was best for you to part ways. At the time, you had already moved in together and seemed as he had no family in New York anymore, therefore having nowhere to go, you told him you’d move out. Luckily for you, your best friend came from a fairly wealthy family and she had a place of her own in the city. She let you move in with her and it’s only been you and Kate for the last year and a half. However, four months ago, something out of the ordinary happened. While you were on summer break, you interned in a lab in order to get some experience under your belt. The lab was called Oscorp where you got to work under some of the most intelligent scientists to live in your time. Being an intern, you ran a lot of stuff around, lots of lab work and many, many coffees. One day while you were asked to bring a specific set of files to another scientist, you managed to get mixed up in which room you were heading into. Long story short, you accidentally got bitten by a genetically enhanced spider where the DNA of that spider mended with yours thus giving you powers that allow you to do incredible things. Being the person that you were, you insisted on using your powers for heroic things. You never stepped outside your comfort zone, you always were the one stopping thieves, returning bikes…you know…friendly neighbourhood stuff. You didn’t really want any attention for it and made sure to keep your identity a secret but after time had passed and enough YouTube videos of you had surfaced, people started calling you Spider-Woman based on your web-slinging-like abilities and wall-crawling talent. And no…you’ve never met Spider-Man nor do you have any relation to him. Keeping this part of your life a secret was tough, especially from the person who mattered the most to you, Kate. You wanted to tell her so badly but she has always been so obsessed with Hawkeye and his ability to be human and still be a superhero. You didn’t want her to treat you differently because you all of a sudden had these powers, plus if she didn’t know it would keep her out of harm's way. You knew Kate could hold her own against people, but taking extra precautions to keep her safe could never be a bad thing, especially because of what she’s been up to as of late. She comes home every night beaten and bloody, and by home, you mean her aunt's house. The two of you had to move in there since your apartment was torched by some wackos. She told you that she wasn’t there when it happened nor did she know who the men were but you had this tingling feeling that she wasn’t telling you the truth, so you decided to investigate a little further. She was out late hours and would come home with stories that made no sense to explain her cuts so one night you decided to follow her out. You were careful to not get caught but apparently not careful enough. You were in a one-stop-shop store when you accidentally knocked over some containers with band-aids in them. You tried to duck as fast as you could but she made you.

“y/n?” You hear her say

Shit.

You pop up from behind the counter.

“Hey, Kate!”

“What are you doing here so late?” She says.

“Oh…you know…we needed tampons so I just ran out to get some.”

“y/n…two things, one, I know we have tons of them under the sink. Two, why would you come to get tampons from a store ten blocks away from our place when there is a pharmacy, not even a block away?”

“Just felt like going on a walk that's all.” You say trying to act as nonchalant as possible.

“Are you…following me?” She says in a confused and mild accusatory tone.

You start walking towards her, “look, Kate, I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to invade your privacy, I have just been really worried about you. You are out for super late hours and you come home with all of these cuts and bruises and you won’t be honest with me. I can tell that you’re lying whenever you try to make up a reason that you have a new injury.”

“y/n, I–”

“Y/N? Like the y/n?” You hear a voice say from behind Kate.

“I’m sorry, who are you?”

“Hi uh, I’m Clint. I am Kate’s “partner”, I’ve heard lots about you.”

“Partner? Wai-what? Kate are you dating this old dude?”

“Wha-WHAT NO! Oh my gosh, no, definitely not. He is like my spy partner. Y/n it’s *hawkeye*” She whispers that last bit.

“Oh my goodness, Mr. Hawkeye I am SO sorry. I didn’t recognize you. I’m not gonna lie, Kate and I have talked about it, you definitely have a branding issue. I didn’t even know who you were.” You say as you extend your hand to shake his.

“Yeah, yeah, branding issues. I’ve heard it, kid. Kate has told me everything. But anyway it was great to finally meet you. When she’s not talking about my branding issues, Kate doesn’t shut up about you.”

You turn and look at Kate and she turns bright red in the face from embarrassment as she then looks at Clint with wide eyes and he catches the hint to leave you two alone.

“I- uh, have to go pay for this stuff. Nice meeting you y/n, Kate I’ll meet you outside.”

Clint walks up to the register.

Kate turns back around and looks at you. “I know this must all seem really confusing but basically to sum it up, Clint and I have been working together on this case that could involve my mom's boyfriend being a really bad dude and this gang called the tracksuit mafia who may or may not have been the people who blew up our apartment.” She says with a guilty smile on her face. “And…I’m super sorry for keeping this from you. You’re my best friend and I’ve been dying to tell you this…trust me you have no idea what keeping a secret like this from your best friend is like, it’s exhausting.” You knew at that moment in time you should come clean about your powers to Kate but you froze and just couldn’t.

“Are you in any danger Katie?” She only lets you call her that. She usually gets really mad at other people when they do because it doesn’t make her seem as intimidating.

“I know I said I’d stop lying so yes, yes I am but Clint’s a really great teacher and he’s helping me out. He is teaching me how to be a superhero! He will always have my back so there’s no need to worry.”

“Kate. You know me. I will worry no matter what. Can you try to keep in touch with me every now and then so I know you’re alive at least? And please don’t hesitate to call me if you need help.” Kate lets out a little giggle, “are you going to show up and be a superhero too.” She says.

“You never know…maybe I will surprise you.” You say. You put some more thought into it and decide that maybe it is time to tell Kate, but not here, definitely not here.

“Hey Katie, are you heading somewhere after this or going home?”

“I actually have to run and grab something with Clint, it is top secret and he won’t even tell me.” “Okay, so how long do you think that’ll take?”

“Hmmm. I shouldn’t be long, maybe an hour? Then I’ll come home.”

“Okay great. I have something I want to talk to you about.”

“What is it?” She asks with curiosity.

“You’ll just have to come home soon and find out.” You say with a soft smile.

When her and Clint left, you swung home and decided to grab some of her favourite snacks on the way. You were hoping the snacks would ease how she would feel about you lying to her all of these months.

You got home and set up all the snacks eagerly waiting for Kate to come home. You started growing nervous and anxiety was building up inside of you. What if she doesn’t want to be your friend anymore because of your powers? What if she’s mad and can’t forgive you for lying? All of these thoughts were rushing through your head when you suddenly remembered all of the times that Kate has been there for you. One of the biggest was when you and your boyfriend broke up. Although you spent lots of time away from each other, it felt like no time at all had passed because of how close you were. You began to reminisce about your friendship and things Kate’s done over the years. She’s been your biggest hype woman, calling you beautiful, hugging you when you needed it, even if you didn’t know it and just always being there to catch you. Then, all of a sudden a thought popped into your head, something Clint said earlier regarding how much Kate talks about you and Kate’s reaction to that. Then, you started thinking about your friendship, the last few years at least, in a new light. Holy shit. You think your best friend is in love with you. You telling her that you had something important to talk to her about with a side of cheeky grin might have given her the wrong impression. But…you’d be lying if you said that you hadn’t thought about her that way before. When you first met, you had the biggest crush on Kate. Eventually, you accepted that she’d never feel the same way about you and decided to move on. That’s why you ended up getting a boyfriend. All of these thoughts and emotions were rushing through your head when you checked the time and realized that it had been an hour and a half since you saw Kate. You started to worry about where she was and if she was hurt. So, you log onto her computer and track down where her phone was last located.

“Perfect, seen at this location 8 minutes ago.”

You head over there and on top of a tall apartment building. You look down to see four dark figures moving on top of the roof of the building across the street. You try to take a closer look when you recognize that two of them had bows and arrows.

“Kate and Clint.” You say under your breath.

Kate nailed one of the dark figures in the arm with an arrow. The individual ran off as soon as they were hit without hesitation.

She really can hold her own against these bad guys I guess. You think to yourself. A small smile comes across your face as if you’re proud of her. You look back up to watch her a Clint try to take down this one person when Clint is knocked on his ass and the individual is heading right for Kate. You see this person go to pick Kate up and as this happens the whole world slows down for you as you realize what’s about to happen. You immediately lunge off of the building shooting a web in her direction when you see this mysterious figure throw her off of the building. As you dive off of her, your web reaches out and wraps around her one arm as you are holding onto the building she fell from. She looks up as she realizes that somebody caught her and sees you looking down at her.

“Y/N?” She says with the most panic behind her eyes.

You slowly set her on the ground and jump down to see her.

“I- How- You’re Spider-Woman!”

“Look Kate I’m sorry I didn’t tell you I was going to tell you, I had it all planned out, I got all your favourite snacks ready and I was waiting for you but then I got paranoid that you weren’t home yet and was worried you might be in danger. I didn’t mean to lie to you for so long I just didn’t want to put you in harm's way.” You get out in one breath.

“You have superpowers.”

“Yeah. I guess I do. Again, I’m really sorry for lying to you Kate. I wanted to tell you earlier but the time didn’t seem right. Clint was there and we were in a shop and you seemed embarrassed after he implied you had a crush on me and I just–” oh shit.

“Sorry what? I don’t remember Clint saying anything about me having a crush on you.”

“Sorry I just– I um, assumed. Based on him saying you talked about me all the time.”

“I– ah, I don’t–, trust me I–, I don’t have feelings–”

“Kate it’s okay.” You say cutting her off as she was tripping over her own words.

“I’m sorry. I know we’re best friends. I’ve been trying to push them down.” She says.

“Don’t apologize. Now might not be the time to have this conversation because god knows what’s happening to Clint right now but I feel the same.”

“Really?”

“Really.”

A look of relief comes across Kate’s face with pure happiness to follow.

“Oh shit. Clint!” She says as she’s about to run back through the front door.

“Kate! Wait!”

“What?”

“Allow me?” You say, extending your hand.

She grabs your hand with the cutest grin across her face as you pull the two of you to the roof in one swift motion.

You see Clint get shocked in the neck by red electricity and the mysterious individual kicks you in the stomach to knock you halfway across the roof. Kate grabs her bow and aims it at what looked to be a blonde woman. She shook her head at Kate as she anchored herself to the roof and jumped off. Kate came running over to you.

“I’m fine, I’m fine, she just caught me off guard. I swear I’m usually much better at this.” You say with a laugh. “Go check on Clint.”

The three of you made it out alive but only by a hair. You all headed back to Kate’s aunt’s apartment where you enjoyed some snacks and watched movies with ice packs taping to your bodies and lots of margaritas.

Clint looks over at Kate who is practically sitting on your lap on the couch next to him.

“Did I miss something?” He says.

Kate shoots her head around with a big smile directed at him and says “y/n’s Spider-woman.”

Well, I guess the cat’s out of the bag now.

“OH! And she admitted her undying love to me.”

You turn your head and look at Kate because you definitely did not say that but you couldn’t help but just laugh because of how adorable she was when she said it.

“This true?” Clint says, mostly regarding your secret identity.

“Yup. My love is in fact, undying.” You say with a chuckle.

– The End –

#kate bishop x female reader #kate bishop smut #kate bishop x reader #kate bishop #kate bishop fanfiction #florence pugh #florence pugh fanfic #marvel #cooking with flo #florence pugh smut #mcu #yelena belova fanfiction #florence pugh x reader #black widow #yelena belova #hawkeye fanfic #hailee steinfeld #hawkeye show #hawkeye series #hawkeye #clint barton

[thetriggeredhappy]

Holy fucking goddamn the sunset poem in Running Blind, huh? "Oh im into tf2 again i should read that fanfic i really liked in 2019 I bet its still fun-"

"…Sometimes, people try to take pictures of sunsets."

"Oh so this is what humanity is all about i see."

You fuckinf went off huh. Oh my god. The voice of god just spoke through you where did that come from. Im so MAD at you for putting that in tf2 fanfiction because i now want to record myself reading specifically that part of the story and how will i tell my friends "also this is from tf2 fanfic that made me cry at 2am" look what youce done to me!!! Oh my god. Oh my god. Genuinely beautiful literature genuinely outstanding prose genuinely overtaking emotions and depiction of human experience and beauty in the world and how humans every single day rediscover the same beauty and are still unable to conceptualize it for even a moment but we hate fleeting moments and want to immortalize them because they make us feel so much and honestly me wanting to record myself reading that part of the story is innately an aspect of me wanting to internalize those paragraphs and capture the emotion they made me feel, and the emotion they made me feel in 2019 that i forgot about, but ultimately all i can do is try to remember to read it again 2024 to feel it again because good fucking god.

WHY DID YOU PUT IN TF2 FANFICTION DJDJDJDJB. This is probably a nonsensical anon bcuz you probably haven't read that story in quite some time yourself. But just it. Do you have any fucking idea. Do you have any fucking idea what youve done to me a poor innocent man. That is one of the most lovely pieces of literature ive ever read. The entire story actually is incredibly lovely (i left a very long comment on it the first time i read it, i rmemeber.) And the paragraphs in chapter 16 only add to it, and strengthen the emotional bond between the two and their story together. But specifically just. Oh my god sunsets r changed for ever for me. Goddamn.

yeah i dunno what happened either if i’m being honest i wrote some of the last chapters including that one in like, a 14-hour, like, supreme-hyperfocus-to-the-point-of-dissociation-type-episode. like i basically blacked out and came out on the other side with about 10k words and that entire monologue and then i edited for spelling and posted it a few days later i have no idea what happened. i mean i did think to myself “wow this is in a tf2 fanfiction” but what else can you expect from a monologue about the transient human experience and how fleeting and extremely contextual every moment of our lives is, like. i liked tf2 right then. in that moment i was writing a tf2 fanfiction for fun. contextually that was important just then. and like maybe there’s something to be said about the fact that every sunset is beautiful and to some degree there’s this grief at not being able to express that but also there’s this faith, right, in recognizing this as a pattern in human behavior, and to some degree that means we recognize that this beauty is something we know will happen again. like maybe my next great monologue will be in a piece of original fiction, or maybe it’ll be in another fanwork. i have no idea, but odds are it’s gonna happen again. like i’m not gonna grieve over it as something that’s lost or wasted, i guess, because sunsets aren’t either. we like them, and then the sun goes down. and then it comes up again tomorrow. and like, in my brain i guess it’s not super important what context it’s in, if you’re in your car in traffic or if you’re like, getting proposed to. i dunno where i’m going with this honestly maybe if god breaks my brain over one knee again i’ll be able to word it right

also i absolutely did read running blind again recently i actually did a live reading of it as like a fun thing. the part with the sunset monologue is over here if you don’t wanna put up with the hassle of recording it yourself. it’s like portioned out and stuff

#shut up me #everybody talks #also thanks anon idk if i made that clear but like thanks #yeah i dunno i’m into minutae conceptually and sometimes that’s the detailing of embroidery or the shininess of a puddle of gasoline y’know?

[13uswntimagines]

Works Like a Charm (USWNT x Baby!Reader)

Request: reader with the team where r falls asleep any and everywhere and on everyone? just super cute friendship and stuff

Authors’s note: Special thanks to @literaryhedgehog​ cause without her this would not have happened! I hope you enjoy and totally feel free to hit me up with comments and questions or if you just wanna say Hi!

You were the baby of the team, and being the baby came with very special privileges. The team knew of your sleeping issues, and the various methods you and your therapist had implemented (including scheduling yourself to avoid all blue light sources for hours before bed and sleeping with a stuffed animal (the famed stuffed Triceratops, Roary) each night,) to help fall asleep and stay asleep at night. But it had only been a week since you had actually looked for help, so it was too early to expect results, as you told them (and yourself) repeatedly. 

More often than not you found yourself sitting on a couch, Roary cuddled close to your chest, watching the rerun of whatever game had been on, desperately waiting for your brain to turn off so you could sleep. That was the exact scene Ashlyn had stumbled upon. She glanced at the clock, wincing at the bold 2:15 that blinked back at her as she rubbed her eyes. 

“What are you doing awake kid? Thought you weren’t supposed to do blue light after 9?” She asked softly, plopping down beside you, throwing an arm over your shoulder. You shrugged, leaning further into her side. You closed your eyes, burying your head into her warm arm.

“I literally laid awake for three hours. I tried not to focus on anything, or to focus on breathing, but I kept replaying the game in my head. So I thought I would watch it, see if rewatching the ending would help my thoughts, Idk, end too?” You moved so that your head was on her lap and you looked up at her. “Did anything I just said make sense out of my head?”

She nodded sadly down at you, her hands, stroking your hair slowly. You closed your eyes again, enjoying the feeling. You always wanted to be a cat when you were little. Your thoughts became slightly fuzzier, interrupted slightly when Ashlyn spoke. 

“Don’t fall asleep here kid. Ali will kill us both if we sleep on the couch,” The blond keeper 

“Just a few more minutes please?” You asked softly, cracking your eyes open. 

“Alright. Just a few,” she nodded. 

Coincidentally that’s exactly where Ali would find you the next morning. Cuddled into Ashlyn's stomach, snoring softly. From that moment, it became a team rule. It didn’t matter where you slept, as long as you were sleeping. 

*****

You were never going to live this down. Emily took a stealthy photo of you slumped against Alex’s arm, the climax of Black Panther’s fight taking place in the background. Kelley guarded your other side like a pitbull, just daring anyone to try and mess with you. 

“How did you get her to fall asleep Alex? She was so hyped up when we got here!” Emily said way too loudly, shrinking slightly when the veterans shushed her. 

“I literally just wrapped my arms around her while Kelley braided with her hair,” Alex whispered, glancing down to see that you weren’t moving before she continued, “she kept moving too much for Kelley to get the braid straight, so I just held her still like I do with my niece for family pictures. Once she stopped struggling, it was instant.” 

“Works like a charm every time. Who knew the world’s most feared striker could be turned into a puppy with some cuddles and pets?”  Megan laughed softly. 

“Yeah, yeah, it’s hilarious. Now shush and watch the movie,” Kelley said, flicking Megan playfully. More softly she added, “you’ll wake her.”

That shut the group up quickly. No one wanted to get in trouble for interrupting the little amount of sleep you got. 

****

You were sitting next to Alyssa on the bench during practice, bouncing your leg you waited for your turn to run. It had been a stressful week. Everyone was preparing for the first real game of the season and even the usual pre-practice locker room chat had been tenser than usual. 

Stress usually meant one thing for you. No sleep. It was like your brain had a death wish and just wanted to make itself more miserable. The dark circles didn’t go unnoticed by your teammates, hence why you had been regulated to the bench with the keeper when you weren’t running drills. 

Alyssa started humming absentmindedly. You looked over at her. She was biting the edge of her lip, watching Becky run drills. She stopped and looked over, seemingly realizing that she was making noise. 

“Sorry,” she said sheepishly.

“No, it’s really pretty! Please don’t stop on my account,” You said smiling and looking back towards the team as Alyssa started singing under her breath. “MmmhummmM, mmmhummM, So this is love. So this is what makes life Divine.” 

You swayed to the tune, closing your eyes, once. You opened them again, more slowly. Then you felt yourself blink twice more, more slowly this time. It took slightly more effort to open them again. You stared hard at the field, not noticing Alyssa scootch closer to you on the bench. Then you blinked again. 

 “Alright Naeher, you’re up,” AD called jogging over to the bench from where the rest of the keepers were practicing. She stopped short at the glare Alyssa sent her way. 

“Don’t think I’m going to be practicing PK’s today,” She said softly, gesturing to you with her free arm. The other arm was wrapped around you, keeping you from falling off the bench like you had almost done when you fell asleep. AD smiled, but then ran back to the group, unwilling to disturb you either. 

Maybe the pitch wasn’t the best place to fall asleep, but with the soft looks the team was sending you, they all knew it wouldn’t be the last time. Your health was important and they would help however they could. 

*****

It was like a rule on the bus. One didn’t fall asleep unless they wanted to get mustaches drawn on their face, or their cleats stolen. The bus ride to the practice field was long and supposed to be a time for team bonding, though it almost always ended up with Alex and Kelley sharing earbuds to listen to Hosier or Haley Kiyoko, Krashlyn watching some weird reality show, Megan Christen and Tobin discussing Re-ink stuff and the youngins causing havoc on the back, while Becky and Alyssa did their crosswords and Carli watched the road, trying not to get car sick. 

You and Sam had seats across the aisle from each other but would sit next to each other on trips like these, playing hangman or Super Mario bros on switch. Today was one of those days where you slid across the aisle, pen in hand, looking for entertainment to keep the boredom away. 

“That’s not fair. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is not an acceptable word to describe winning the World Cup,” Sam snorted, shaking her head as you finished the hangman. 

“You’re one to talk. Last time you gave me “jazzy” as a word to describe how it would feel to meet Mia Hamm. You realize that J and Z are like, some of the least commonly used letters in the alphabet?” You exclaimed, your hands waving wildly as you tried to prove your point. 

“It was a response to the fact that you picked a word that doesn’t exist,” Sam rolled her eyes. 

“Wacknut is totally a word,” you huffed crossing your arms. 

“You know what ducky, I think,”  Sam paused, covering her mouth as a giant yawn split her face, “You’re a wacknut.” She finished, exhaling and wiping a tear from one of her eyes. 

“Stop that, I didn’t sleep last night,” you said, yawning unintentionally yourself.

“Told you not to watch that last episode of Game of Thrones,” Sam said, stretching her arms slightly in front of her. 

“You were right, it was a terrible ending, and a disgrace to television, but I had to know” You mumbled, your voice growing soft, and trailing off towards the end.  

“I know, we were all let down by that one,” Sam said, leaning her head on top of yours, comfortingly. “I should take my own advice more often, 6 hours of sleep is just not enough.”

“Hmm, I know why they call you the tower of power, you’re soooo warm,” You nuzzled into her shoulder, her heartbeat soothing you. 

“Did anyone ever tell you the story of how I got that name?” Sam asked, stifling another yawn.

“No,” you echoed her yawn. 

“Good, they never tell it right. Once upon a time, there was a badass named me. The end.”

“Hmm,”

****

“So I know that we’re never supposed to wake Y/N up unless there’s an emergency, but we have practice and there aren’t any rules pertaining to Sammy,” Emily said too loudly, staring at where you were cuddled into Sam’s chest. The bus had stopped a few minutes ago and had slowly unloaded. 

“Yeah, they’re kind of impossible to separate without waking both of them up,” Lindsey nodded, showing Alex a picture she had gotten from above you. Not only was Sam’s head on you, the two of you were holding hands in your sleep, and your other hand was tangled on the end of her shirt like your dreaming mind had mistaken it for a blanket and tried to pull it up. 

“I have no problem carrying ducky, but I’m not tall enough to get Sam too,” Kelley said, scratching her head. 

Behind them, Dawn walked back onto the bus. “What’s the holdup people? We have a practice to get to! I’m not defending you to Vlatko if you’re late again Sonnett.”

You jumped at the noise, jostling Sam awake too. You blinked at the woman, eyes wide and suddenly alert, searching for danger. “What happened!” 

“Whoa, slow down killer. You fell asleep on Sam and she fell asleep on you,” Emily smirked as your cheeks turned blood red. 

“We just arrived to practice. You’re not late yet,” Lindsey said, punching Sam lightly in the shoulder and turning to grab her bag. “You’re lucky Sam that you had a sleeping meep meep to protect you, otherwise you totally would have been pranked for napping on the bus. 

“There’s no way in hell that meep meep fell asleep before our favorite tower of power.” Emily bantered back, shoving Lindsey off of the bus. 

“We better go,” You said softly, playing with the hand that was still intertwined with Sams. 

“Yeah, probably. Remind me to sleep with you again sometime. That was the best nap I had in ages,” Sam said absentmindedly stretching her neck to each side. Your eyes went wide. Then she froze, realizing what she had said. “Wait. That came out wrong.”

“It’s fine Sammie, I know what you meant, and I’d love that,” you bumped her shoulder with yours, then grabbed your bag. “Race you to the pitch!” 

Sam shook her head as if to clear it as you launched yourself off the bus. Then she grabbed her bag and followed you, sprinting to try and catch up. 

 Yep, the team would do everything they could to make sure their little meep meep got the best sleep she could. 

#uswnt imagine #uswnt imagines #uswnt x reader #literalhedgehog

[canyousonicme]

“Certain actors have a reputation for being difficult. I don’t want to be one of those people”. - Alex Kingston


INTERVIEW: The Sunday Post


It comes as no surprise to Alex Kingston that her daughter has decided to follow in her footsteps, despite her best efforts to temper her acting ambitions.

The actress fell pregnant with Salome, now 19, when she was playing surgeon Elizabeth Corday on the long-running US medical drama ER in the ’90s.

Alex’s pregnancy was written into the script and Salome, whose father is German writer Florian Haertel, was just weeks old when she joined the cast as Elizabeth and Dr Mark Greene’s baby girl.

Now, two decades on, mother and daughter are working together again, this time in a Doctor Who spin-off audio drama, The Diary Of River Song. Now in its eighth series, it focuses on the Time Lord’s brilliant wife, the poetically named River Song, whom Alex has played on the TV show since 2008. Salome, meanwhile, plays the part of her synthetic humanoid companion, Rachel.

Alex said: “My daughter was in my belly on ER then played the role of our baby girl Ella Greene. She’s secretly always had the desire to act, but I was always adamant that she finished her education first.

“Salome plays a character who River Song meets up with occasionally and they have adventures together. Working with my daughter has been terrific fun. I am super-impressed with her. She is incredibly professional.”

© Big Finish

Alex with daughter Salome

For the past year Alex and Salome have been isolating together at her London home, alongside Alex’s third husband, television producer Jonathan Stamp. The pair married in an intimate Italian ceremony in 2015, and Salome was a bridesmaid.

They are joined by Alex’s German-born mother, Margarethe, who sadly suffers from dementia. It sounds like a potentially stressful set-up but Alex has cherished the unexpected extra family time lockdown gifted her.

Alex, who celebrated her 57th birthday a few days after the first lockdown was announced last March, said: “My daughter had arrived from New York and decided she wanted to live with us. Then my mother, who has dementia, suffered two strokes early on in lockdown and she moved in as well. So I was her carer.

“It was an amazingly special time. And I cherish it. Particularly with my mother, because I wouldn’t have had that opportunity otherwise.”

Like the rest of us, Alex has relied heavily on streaming services to keep her entertained during the long days spent at home. She even broke her self-imposed rule of not watching her own stuff on screen.

She said: “We did all the usual things, massive clear-outs, and of course binge-watched TV. I loved Schitt’s Creek, Call My Agent, Bridgerton and Luther. I can’t bear to watch myself on the television. However, I started watching ER, because it was streaming on Channel 4. I look at myself and it’s like I am watching someone else. It’s such a good show, and it’s really held up!”

She added: “As much as everyone is saying this is the year that they want to forget, I actually feel it’s a year one can never forget. It certainly wasn’t an easy time. However, I have much stronger memories of the year, and of the patterns of the year than I have ever had pre-pandemic, when there was always so much rushing around.”

© Paul Drinkwater/Warner Bros Tv/Amblin TV

Alex in 1994 with fellow ER cast members (l-r) Anthony Edwards, Eriq La Salle, Goran Visnjic, Noah Wyle

Alex began her career at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, where she met her first husband, Skyfall actor Ralph Fiennes. They were together for 10 years before marrying in 1993. Two years later, Alex was left bereft when Fiennes left her after an alleged affair with a co-star. The London-born actress has barely stopped working since she first appeared on UK screens in 1980, as Jill Harcourt on the iconic children’s series Grange Hill. She continued to find success in UK dramas including Upstairs Downstairs, and The Fortunes And Misfortunes of Moll Flanders.

She first appeared in the fourth series of Doctor Who alongside David Tennant in 2008. Alex thought it was a one-off but has reprised the role in 15 episodes between 2008 and 2015.

It’s thanks to her Doctor Who appearances and, more recently, Sky’s hit supernatural drama, A Discovery Of Witches, that she has become known to a new generation of fans.

During her long and successful career, Alex has never been afraid to call out sexism in the industry. When she was dropped from ER aged 41, after seven seasons, she accused producers of ageism. saying “Apparently, I, according to the producers and the writers, am part of the old fogies who are no longer interesting.”

Then, when she auditioned for the role of Lynette Scavo on Desperate Housewives which eventually went to Felicity Huffman, she says she was turned away for being too curvy.

Although vocal about the challenges that face women, she admits she has seen positive changes in attitudes towards female talent in recent years.

She says: “When I was working on ER, I thought that I wasn’t allowed to get pregnant, I didn’t want to offend the producers as that is not what they had intended. I thought that I would have to ask permission. It was Anthony Edwards, who played my on-screen husband, who said ‘Don’t be ridiculous, don’t wait for them to allow you, you are not that important. If you want to have a child, go and have a child, and they will find a way to work round you.’ So I took his advice.

“I grew up with this notion that one had to be polite and always ask for permission. Whereas this generation don’t. They just get up and do it. The lovely and talented Teresa Palmer, whom I work with on A Discovery of Witches, is constantly popping out babies. Production just work around her. And it’s great, I admire her very much for that.”

© Chris Haston/Warner Bros Tv/Amblin TV

Alex in ER

Alex puts her staying power down to being in the right place at the right time – and being nice to people, though she says theatre will provide her with a safety net should the TV work dry up one day.

She said: “Being as versatile as possible helps. I’m up for anything as long it is written well.

“I had a formal training. My first love is theatre. Having that as a backbone will always support me. In an industry that will favour youth more, theatre is always there. In order to succeed on the stage you have to have had good solid training and know how to handle your voice.

“Also, being a nice person counts for a lot. If you were difficult you would get a reputation. Of course there are actors who are extremely difficult and tiresome to work with, and there will come a point at which you think is it worth it? I don’t want to be one of those people.”

Despite her time-travelling credentials Alex has no idea what the future holds but still harbours a dream of being a Bond Girl (though obviously not one who falls for the smooth-talking spy).

She laughs: “I would love to be a villain in a James Bond movie, the real villain, the main one. Because they’ve never had a female villain. And I want to be a villain who does not find James Bond sexy at all. And doesn’t succumb to his charms, I want to be his real nemesis.”

Time for a return to Tardis?

© PA / BBC

Alex alongside Peter Capaldi in Doctor Who

From ER to the Tardis, Alex’s career to date has been distinguished by roles opposite fictional doctors, whether medical or time-travelling.

The smash-hit hospital drama which made her a star in the ’90s famously launched the Hollywood career of a certain George Clooney. Then in 2008, Alex won a new generation of fans as the wife of Doctor Who.

Because the Doctor transmutates over time Alex, as River Song, gets several leading men for the price of one. Alex said: “Essentially my character is the same, so there’s continuity there, and the fun is interacting with someone who is essentially the same man, but in a different skin and with a different energy.”

Perhaps the least lucky man in the role was Matt Smith.

Alex explained: “One of the most memorable parts of filming was when I flew through the universe, got caught in the Tardis and kneed Matt Smith, who was playing the Doctor at the time, in a sore place by mistake. There were a few tears of laughter from me and cries of pain from him.”

Speculation is rife among fans that Alex will return to the Whoniverse, if the incumbent Time Lord Jodie Whittaker steps down. All Alex will say is: “My Tardis door is always open…” [x]

#Alex Kingston #Salome Haertel #River Song #Doctor Who #Kingston Edit #ER #NEW #Interview #2021 #The Sunday Post #New

[literaphobe]

WAIT WAIT I was scrolling through your blog and you said you watch running man?? oh my goood question! who is your favourite member? thought on kwang soo leaving running man? (also maybe gary and joong ki if you are there when they leave) thought on the new members? fav ep? i'm sorry but it been so long i found people who watch running man

unless you talking about a different running man then...I'm sorry please delete this post and sorry for bothering you

MY FAVE MEMBER. is. no surprise. SONG JIHYO. aka goddess and best at everything. i think i’m very drawn to personalities that always dominate n come out on top. jihyo isn’t really known for being the ace of running man anymore but in my heart she always is :( i also am a HUGE fan of her goddess of luck image like she isn’t as crazily lucky these days bc kwangsoo (icon of misfortune) is gone but if anything makes me believe in supernatural like. the concept of LUCK being a real force in the universe it would be because of her. the way she overcomes odds n comes out on top despite being a bit of an underdog in many situations is SO hot to me. here’s some pictures of her

she’s like. u know how george is like effortlessly pretty despite being just so idc about it? yeah thats HER like she doesn’t give a shit she just wakes up rolls out of bed n goes to work. she falls asleep everywhere too. one time they played giant jenga and one of them had to be on top of the jenga as a ‘risk’ for the jenga tower dying n at the time running man was 6 men 1 woman (her) and they asked her to do it bc they were all scared n she’s the bravest member (she once bungee jumped off a 233m tall building to HELP one of them she literally didnt have to either she just went WEEEEE they all worship the ground she walks on out of respect shes just so cool)

anyway here’s her sleeping on the jenga tower

like???? shes so funny. my second favorite member is kim jongkook n my fave pair on the show is them both :) jongkook is the super jacked guy whos also really smart n good at everything. like u know how whenever george/sapnap/anyone dying screams for dream to help them when they need saving in minecraft? thats like every running man member w jongkook

ANYWAY FAVE EP…. there are so many. i swear to god. but if i were to recommend episodes to start w i’d say the superpowers episode? when they all had superpowers n had to fight to the death (ep74) and the second yoomes bond ep (ep91, i LOVE yoo jaesuk my beloved nation’s mc), the princess race ep (ep103), n park jisung soccer eps (95, 96, 97) OH FUCK THE ZOMBIE EP WHEN THEY WERE IN HIGH SCHOOL WAS FUCKING SICK TOO (ep98) and like uhhhh the baseball ep!! (ep119) and i’ll stop here bc the second people realize i have many episode numbers memorized i’ll look like a crazy person

BUT TO BE FAIR running man is the most popular korean variety show ever these mfs are straight up like A KPOP GROUP. they’ve held fan meetings which r straight up CONCERTS they sing dance etc etc they’re CRAZY u don’t GET IT they are a PHENOMENON,,, jackie chan was on this show RYAN REYNOLDS N TOM CRUISE WERE ON THIS SHOW

running man is literally what happens if u put a bunch of singers, actors, and comedians together n made them do crazy shit (literally everything under the sun has happened on running man. name anything PG. they prob did it on running man) AND THEY BECAME A FOUND FAMILYYYY and its so funny

i think joongki is so sweet n my beloved but i think ultimately him leaving helped the RM dynamic tighten up?? n it improved bc of it?? idk tho maybe itd be just as good if he stayed. i also was a tiny bit upset when gary left n it hurt the show for a while :( gary was so funny but also I HATE MONDAY COUPLE. FUCK MONDAY COUPLE IT TRAPPED JIHYO FOR SO LONG I HATED THAT SHIT. like its so crazy too bc imo they should never have had a loveline but if anything… do it w jongkook the one guy whos actually hot n has enough chemistry w her? they literally were called a ‘power duo’ all the time like brooooo i was so oppressed for liking their dynamic :( BUT HAHAHAHAHAH NOW JONGKOOK N JIHYO R FLIRTING ON THE SHOW ITS SO FUNNYYYY like yaaaassss straightbaiting 😍 its so funny too like there were times when monday couple was a Thing so the other members couldn’t “ship” other pairings but sometimes jongkook n jihyo would be so sus that they couldn’t help BUT say something u know but NOW ALL THE MEMBERS ARE FREE. yoo jaesuk risks his life every week to ship them and the others LOVE to fucking tease them

also kwangsoo leaving made me really sad but his injuries were too bad for him to risk his body every week like that :( all the members have slipped disks n severe back problems because of all the ways they hurt themselves making the show :( i hope kwangsoo comes back to guest soon tho like hes not Permanently gone the way gary is like gary straight up refuses to ever be on running man ever again LOL

also i like somin and sechan :D i admit i do prefer old running man dynamics but the current family is v cozy!! i think their loveline is sweet but i also think its HILARIOUS how the members mostly jaesuk don’t “care” as much about it like in that well get together sure but what we’re REALLY here to do is make fun of jongkook n jihyo ^_^ like they r cute its sweet ALSO somin being added is SO good bc YAY more than one woman also THEIR DYNAMIC IS SO CUTE like anyone remember that time they sabotaged each other in the game where they were competing by kissing each other?? good times

sorry for talking so much running man is literally one of my fave shows EVER n it hasn’t ended despite being a weekly show thats been running since 2010 (theres like over 500 episodes i KNOW im INSANE) like bro at the peak of my hyperfixation on this show I LEARNED THE FUCKING KOREAN LANGUAGE SO I COULD WATCH IT LIVE WHEN IT AIREDDDDD IM CRAZY FR

#ask #like not even my kpop phase at 11-13 was enough to make me learn korean #running man #DO TALK TO ME ABOUT THIS MORE ANON

[cyanisbirdmom666]

Can u do spop for the fandom questions please?

YES I’ll do SPOP! But first things first, I shall warn you Anon (and everyone else reading this). I have some very unpopular SPOP opinions that you may or may not agree with. You’ve been warned. Don’t hate me

From this post

SEND ME MORE FANDOM ASKS they’re really fun to do.

Fandoms I can do:

PJO, Owl House, LOK, and Amphibia.

First character I ever fell in love with:

ENTRAPTA! From the theme song! Literally I saw her in the SPOP intro and fell in love with her design, her smile, her eVeRyThiNg. In the beginning of the show I was as just waiting for her to be introduced.

A character I used to love/like but now I don’t:

Catra and Mermista (and Perfuma a bit). I used to think Mermista was kinda funny but after seeing the way she treated Entrapta in Season 5 (and Perfuma) I started to dislike her.

Catra on the other hand, after she literally stabbed Entrapta in the back (and started to treat Scorpia really bad), I started to hate her. A lot.

A ship I used to love/like but now I don’t:

I used to be fine with Catradora. Indifferent. I don’t like it much now. I would’ve preferred Glimmadora (Glimmer x Adora). I feel like they sped up Catra’s redemption too much, and honestly it felt rushed (the romance I mean. No, them dancing in Princess Prom isn’t romantic, Catra kidnapped Adora’s friends afterwards and Adora wasn’t happy during the whole thing. No, Catra abusing and scratching Adora isn’t romance either. No, their childhood memories aren’t romantic either, Catra was being very possessive over Adora and hit her multiple times. The only ‘romance’ was the ending when they kissed). Glimmadora also seemed to be what the show was going for (at least to me it seemed that way). Also I should probably add that I used to see Adora and Catra as sisters so Catradora is SUPER weird to me...

Favorite character EVER:

ENTRAPTA! With Hordak and Adora as close seconds.

Prettiest character:

Hmm this ones tough. I’m stuck between She-Ra and Perfuma (she looked really pretty in “Princess Prom”). I’m going with Perfuma.

My most hated character:

Probably Catra. Or Horde Prime. Or Shadow Weaver. Ok I dislike a lot of characters. I’m going with Catra, since Horde Prime is supposed to be hated (and Shadow Weaver too).

My OTP:

Have you not been paying attention (I’m joking)? ITS ENTRAPDAK.

My NOTP:

Catradora. Again, it felt rushed and for the longest time I saw the two as having a sisterly bond.

Favorite episode:

Yeah it’s Huntara.

Favorite season:

Season 3.

Least favorite season:

Season 5.

Character that most everyone loves, but I hate:

Catra. I don’t loathe her, I just think the writers could’ve done a better job with her redemption? She definitely deserves to be happy, don’t get me wrong but it felt VERY rushed and strange. Being completely honest here, after Season 3 she felt sort of irredeemable to me. She definitely needed more than one act of good on Horde Prime’s ship. More than a measly sorry for sending Entrapta away to Beast Island (I still swear she only apologized because she was scared Entrapta would mess up the chip-surgery-thing). She needed more than a few episodes.

I’d also like to say, that the princesses weren’t even uncomfortable with her presence! Frosta reacted ‘correctly’ (in character I suppose) by punching her, but the other princesses didn’t even care about it that much?! I swear the princesses cared more about Entrapta ‘betraying’ them (listen they were the ones that left HER behind thinking that she died. Besides, Catra also manipulated Entrapta into thinking that her friends don’t care about her, of course she stayed in the Horde! The people in the Horde (mainly Scorpia and Hordak) treated her better than the princesses, why would she leave?) than Catra suddenly changing sides and being with them?!? Catra?! THE PERSON THEY’VE FOUGHT WITH THE MOST? CATRA WHO LITERALLY KIDNAPPED BOW AND GLIMMER!?!? CATRA WHO ALMOST ENDED THE WORLD BY OPENING A PORTAL?!?! CATRA WHO KILLED ANGELLA BY OPENING SAID PORTAL?!?

C A T R A ?!?

Sorry I got carried away there, let’s continue.

“You’re a piece of garbage but you’re still a fave”:

Hmm don’t have one.

My “Cinnamon roll who deserves better”:

Adora, Scorpia, and Entrapta. They’re all cinnamon rolls who deserve better.

My “This ship is nasty but I still love it”:

Don’t have one.

My “They’re cute/ but not too invested”:

Hhhhhhhhhhh probably Scorfuma.

#spop critical #spop #anti catradora #anti Catra #anti c//a #glimmadora #adora #glimmer #entrapdak #entrapta #hordak #mermista #perfuma #answering asks #answered #my asks #answering anons

[lovecolibri]

Things that Spark Joy-3x10

WHAT. AN. EPISODE! There was so much in this that sparked joy, I don’t even know where to begin! This was the first time in a long time I felt like I was watching the show I fell in love with. Everything was SO GOOD and lived up to the potential the rest of the season had, but couldn't quite deliver on because it was too busy sacrificing things on the alter to m*ria. That’s been part of my frustration all season because the potential for a really, really good season was there, but there wasn’t enough time to show us all the things they should have because the episodes and characters were stopping everything to else to prop up m*ria, to the detriment of everything else. But this episode gave us a glimpse of what the show could be like without her and it was glorious. The plot was tight, the characters were focused in the right places and on people in a way that made sense, we got to see the important moments instead of hearing about them after the fact, and we even got some answers to questions I didn’t think we’d ever find out about! As always, the “salt” post is here, but for now lets dive in to the good stuff!

Starting with baby Heath and Dallas was a great choice, as was giving us the flashback of them as grownups because it really cemented that lifelong friendship and made me care about them. I’m already 100% more invested in Heath after this episode than I was after all his previous appearances. I was totally prepared for Evil!Heath, but I’m actually loving this turn of events because yeah, evil guy playing Liz could have been good, but good guy using Liz and working with an evil man because he’s trying to save his friend? So compelling. It’s harder for our heroes to fight someone who is only trying to save his friend. I’m so invested in this story now!

And Dallas. OMG, Dallas. I already love him SO MUCH. He’s gorgeous and witty and sweet and also so alone and needs a family and I want him to stay forever. Getting to see him meet and have that moment with his dad was great and we got some important plot information out of the whole thing as well. His scenes with Michael were SO good, and I totally called that they wouldn’t get on at first, but because of their similar childhoods they would eventually bond and it was so great seeing it play out on screen. Michael being willing to open up to Dallas because he knows he has support in Isobel and Alex if he’s struggling shows such growth for him and I’m loving it. We also got to see him with Isobel again which was fun. and her trying to ease into the alien reveal and then saying “screw it” and making that cute smiley face was just SO Isobel. And does he have water powers?! Because I would like to see that. AND we got Dallas with Kyle which was unexpected and adds another layer to the story because I feel like we are going to get a point where Dallas is close to making that choice and has to get talked down. But also, Kyle is NOT a receptacle for everyone’s secrets just because he’s a doctor! This is a blatant abuse of “doctor/patient confidentiality”. Let the man rest. 

We also got to hear telepathic Isobel and Michael which was fun and I don’t think we’ve gotten that before. Lily and Vlamis have a great dynamic and it was good to get to see more of that, plus we got them with Jeanine as well which is super fun. I definitely need more scenes with those three! Their banter was fun, and Isobel getting knocked back off that bench was comedy gold.

Speaking of Lily and her having chemistry with everyone, despite my issues with the whole Max thing, I think Anatsa and Isobel were cute and the archery scene was delightful. (Sidebar, when is Sibongile going to be in some kind medieval/fantasy movie as a warrior because I would watch TF out of her being an absolute badass.)

BUT, alas for Anatsa, the Kybel content this episode was *chef’s kiss*. The hug and delight on both of their faces when Isobel shows up? The way Kyle closes his eyes and nuzzles in a bit when she doesn’t pull away right away? Kyle getting riled up on Isobel’s behalf and burning the files rather than turning them over to the sheriff?! “You have ICE powers now?!”, telling her he was sorry for making her doubt herself? “I didn’t want you to fail and because of that we both did”, his sad little face when he sees her going over to Anatsa?! I am HERE for the slowburn Kybel *grabby hands*

Speaking of Kyle Valenti, my beloved, let’s talk about him being a BAMF and again risking himself and his job to keep the alien secret safe. AND he got attacked by Jones and recognized Heath from his attack. Kyle is the best of all of them and I love him so much, but dear god let the man rest aND NO, WRITERS, BEING IN A COMA WHERE NONE OF HIS FRIENDS TALK ABOUT OR TRY TO SAVE HIM DOESN’T COUNT. anyway. Kyle blatantly breaking the vials Heath needed and setting the files on Isobel and Max on fire that the sheriff wanted to see have the same energy and I just think Kyle deserves to be kissed on the mouth for being so dedicated. 

Liz. Ortecho. It was so good seeing her take charge this episode!  We got to see her with Michael and Iz which is always fun, but we also got more of her with Max, breaking and entering again (she barely has to duck to get under his arm! 🥺🥺🥺), AND an interrupted kiss, we got her emotional scene with Heath trying to talk him around to their side, and then an actual kiss BUT IT WAS JONES!! The scene with her and Jones and Heath and the sheriff was great. I just love Jeanine so much and she was given so much to work with in this episode. And she’s now got her hands in the Jones thing, the Heath thing that connects to the Dallas thing (excited to see those things connecting soon!), and the Dallas thing connects to the Lockhart Machine which connects to the formula she’s looking for and oooooooh, it is all coming together! Liz being the lead means she should be tied to all the threads in some way and it’s nice to see that finally starting to take place.

The sheriff tasing Max and handcuffing him to a railing actually made me laugh, like, she’s a little confused but she’s got the spirit!

We finally got an answer on HOW Heath knew to find those tapes out in the desert behind Max’s house! The timeline on Kyle’s attack is still wonky and also means Eduardo walked over an unconscious m*ria’s body to drag Kyle to safety which is hilarious to me, but that one piece of the puzzle on why any of them were even there was what bothered me the most so it was nice to see that have an explanation finally. 

I really want to like Max, and he’s always at his best when he’s making heart eyes at Science!Liz, or helping her break into places with mild reluctance, but we all know he would follow her anywhere. So this episode delivered some good, soft Echo content as well, and it included Max telling Liz to take her time because he knows where he stands and isn’t wavering. It’s nice to see Echo working their way back to each other and being cute together.

MALEX STANS, HOW WE DOING?! NGL I am feeling VERY vindicated right now in writing that over the top fluffy Malex fic because apparently it was spot fucking on. Every single thing about them is so delightful! I love how soft they are, which we all knew they SHOULD be, but it was definitely a concern that the writers would not understand this. But we are getting soft, heart eyes, nerdy boyfriends, who are so much in love it’s visible from The Oasis and I LOVE it so much! We are getting to see parallels to other arguments they’ve had to show how they have grown and are able communicate and it’s beautiful to watch. As much as I might have complained about them stalling the build up and throwing it all into one episode, this domestic Malex is exactly what I imagined for them after they got together so I have no complaints. Give me ALL of the soft, supportive boyfriends! I don’t even know that I can put into words everything that Soft!Malex makes me feel but I am fully on board and absolutely adoring what we are seeing for them. Hopefully this Malex energy continues and we can see them standing back to back, taking things on together and supporting each other!

#roswell nm #season 3 spoilers #things that spark joy #3x10 #anti maria deluca

[lilyginnyblackv2]

I just watched the episode (edit: just the scene where R*n is introduced), and R*n is confirmed the mom of Towa and Setsuna. Whelp. It’s been confirmed in series now, so I’m going to be saying good-bye to this series. I also will not be supporting IY or any past or future series created by Takahashi-sensei or Sumisawa-san going forward. When it comes to Sunrise as a company - this is a bad look for them (from my perspective, personally). But I’m more focused on the individuals who created the series, rather than the company as whole. Still, outside of Tiger & Bunny, I probably won’t be watching much, if anything, created by Sunrise either.

To be honest, at this point, it’s not that hard for me to say good-bye to this series (or the IY fandom in general, outside of some lovely people I met, it was an toxic af experience) and leave it (and the fandom overall) in the trash, because it wasn’t a well written series anyway. I’m honestly just glad that this reveal finally happened, so now I can put this series to rest and move on to better written series that are more worth my time (I was only watching to get the answer to this question). I’ll keep Towa and Setsuna, but the rest? I’m sure there will be some good fix-it fics out there in the future that I can read at some point. 

For me, letting go of this series and overall fandom isn’t that hard. It was never super near and dear to my heart, but the father-daughter bond between these two characters were, so this does make me sad and disappointed to see, though also (sadly) not surprised. I know for some others this is more troubling and hurts a lot more, and I extend my sympathy to you all. If you need to vent or whatever, feel free to send me a DM. I may not be able to respond right away today (I have to go into the office to scan and print materials for February classes), but I will when I can.

Take care of yourselves! <3 

#anti-sessrin #antisessrin #anti sessrin #I still don't get why they made it a mystery #for the answer to be the one that was largely assumed before the series even aired #it makes no sense #the writing and marketing were so bad #overall disappointed but not surprised

[stranger-who-writes-fiction]

I realize I’m several days late but I still wanted to make a list! For episode 6x08, “Welcome Back, Kara” because it has E V E R Y T H I N G. A giant trash monster, and parental drama! Pressure at CatCo, and repressed trauma! Kara and Alex have a Danvers Couch Scene™!

The opening mission with Brainy that culminates in the reveal of the cake (with little donut decorations!) was very fun and cute.

J’onn, back at the tower, re: Kara: “Hopefully she's having the first restful night she's had in a while.”

SMASH CUT to nightmares.

HahaHA the PAIN 

But it’s so gooooood.

Kara needing not one hug but TWO hugs and her face! Her face when she asks!

MEMORIES OF SEASON ONE KARA ASKING ALURAGRAM FOR A HUG!!!

And I love that Kara and Alex both kinda dissolve into relieved, happy laughter after Kara’s Phantom Rant. It was such a nice, lived-in bit of character interaction.

The ‘Welcome Back Kara’ party (complete with a lil’ banner!) was adorable and made me feel feelings and the song was just the right vibe for the scene.

Mmmmm we love that sun imagery for Supers, yes we do!

Also MORE HUGS! SO MANY HUGS! WHAT GOOD HUG CONTENT!

Not just a large quantity of hugs, either, but a whole SPECTRUM, a RANGE of hugs! Hugs that come with sharing your feelings! Silent hugs! Hugs with crying! Hugs with barely-contained crying!

It Was Good.

Really glad Papa Zor-El ended up being Not Evil. There are precious few continuities in which Kara’s dad isn’t a huge Creep.

And in fact! I think Papa Zor has at last earned the title: (Second) Space Dad.

(I’m sorry, but J’onn will always be first. It’s nothing personal Zor.)

I enjoyed the little bit we got with Uncle Archie from Midvale! Honestly, though, I would’ve loved to see more office shenanigans.

(That said, the copier bit was great but it was Kara’s tiny, ‘oh, oh...oh dear’ that really sold it for me.)

Backing up a little, Nia hastily telling Kara her cover story, and then BAILING when Andrea appears. XD

NIA. Don’t leave Kara hanging like that! 

Then we get the satellite save and I very much enjoyed the joyful, father-daughter superpower bonding that happened.

A tiny thing, perhaps, but I appreciate that they repeatedly acknowledged that the climate crisis is complicated, and that Zor-El and the Superfriends cannot realistically fix it in the space of a single 40 minute episode of television.

Another thing I appreciate? THE RETURN OF KELEX!

And man we get a FORTRESS TRIP as well?!?!

As I said. This episode has everything.

(Folks love to rag on the CGI when it’s Not Great but you rarely see folks pointing out when it’s solid so may I just say, the opening shot of Kara and Zor entering the Fortress? Looked pretty good!)

Okay so speaking of the Fortress, I’ve not yet really touched on why I love this episode so much (I mean, aside from all the stuff I’ve listed thus far) and obviously, I am here for that Good Kara Content.

Namely, unpacking her time in the Phantom Zone.

In Classic Kara fashion! She attempts to repress, repress, REPRESS. Except her plan to just forget about it doesn’t work because Andrea’s assigned her a story on the Phantom attacks and BOY OH BOY, Kara’s emotional turmoil when she discovered that Phantoms had escaped? And hurt people????

AND having to contend with triggers for her PTSD???

Oh, it huuuurts. :C

It builds to the big trash fight (trash throw-down? trash brawl? Trawl?) and okay, several things:

I loved Oscar, he was taken from us too soon.

I mean I know Kelex is still around, but. Can you imagine? That big ol’ trash heap sweeping out the Fortress? Oh, what could’ve been. XD

I knew J’onn shielding Kara as she has a panic attack was gonna get me right in the feels.

And THEN, of course, we get the reminder that it isn’t just Kara who has lingering PTSD! Alex obviously has some feelings on the matter of Kara being in danger and like, DYING.

Man the SpaceFam trio shot was so great and then Nia running in to shield them all TOP TIER CONTENT, I TELL YA.

And on the subject of Nia!

Really enjoyed how they used Zor-El as like. Not only a way to further Kara’s story, but also as a catalyst for Nia and Lena to have shared parent (specifically mom) feelings.

And Zor got his OWN little arc about the guilt for not saving Krypton!

Very efficient/economical storytelling!

Like, all of the various plots tie in so nicely together; even when characters are apart, it all feels connected.

Another good bit of economical storytelling: the conceit about the DEO not dumping its waste properly, which causes problems with the trash.

I do think the exposition dumps (ha, ha) got a little rough towards the end of the episode, but the overall through-line of Earth having a wide variety of alien technology that can work well together or mix very poorly was a great worldbuilding detail that they were able to build into like. A whole plot.

(Some stuff I forgot to mention, sorry it’s out of order: “Oh no. He’s named after that irritable green creature who lives with the garbage.” The actor’s line read here was excellent. 

Also Zor binged Sesame Street and that’s perfect, I tell ya.)

Right, okay, so. Trash monster is defeated by the Superfriends and we get that lovely scene between Kara and Zor and I’ve seen the complaint that the Zor stuff fell flat because he’s not been built up enough as a character but I dunno. While his side might feel a little thin, the like. Entirety of six seasons of Kara trying to live up to that first, "You will do extraordinary things,” but then having her dad tell her, ‘You don’t have to carry the weight of this or any world every minute of every day.’

Feels like really great character work, IMO.

(I’m perpetually behind on podcasts these days BUT, I did get a chance to listen to some of the most recent Supergirl’s Attic episode, which delves into all of the various character arcs, so if you want a very thoughtful, thorough breakdown of Kara’s series-long journey, I recommend checking it out!)

AND THEEEEEEN!

Some other scenes occur.

But then AFTER THOSE SCENES.

DANVERS SISTERS. WITH CHINESE FOOD. DISCUSSING TRAUMA. AND ANOTHER HUG.

Man this episode. THIS EPISODE.

“I don’t want to be alone anymore.”

“You are not alone. You’ve got me.”

*cue soft, sad version of “Harnessing Anger”*

“Healing together.”

AND KARA NAMEDROPS IRIS?!?!?! AND USES HER ARTICLE SERIES AS INSPIRATION FOR HOW SHE’S GONNA WRITE THE PHANTOM PIECE?!?!?!

AND ALEX DOING THE GOOFY DRUMROLL WITH THE CHOPSTICKS?!?!?!?!

And I didn’t even mention Andrea’s side-quest, or William! Who is here! Getting to do stuff! Like writing articles on improper waste disposal!

He’s also dating someone else (oh nOoooOoooOOO) but like. Way too soon to tell if this is a wrap-up or a speedbump; I’m inclined to think it will at least be revisited, since we didn’t get to see Kara’s feelings on the matter.

Regardless, so happy to see him again! And I like the ongoing drama at CatCo, and how Andrea is like. Totally willing to use her superpowers to morally dubious ends. 

Also looks like we’re getting a little break from a certain character and that is all I will say on that.

We end with a Nxly (Nixly??? How are we collectively spelling this?) tease and oddly no promo for the next episode. But I don’t even CARE because this one was so goshdang PACKED with EXCELLENT CONTENT.

75/10, easily one of my favorites thus far.

Pretty sure these won’t be regular things b/c currently, my schedule can best be described as, ‘a hot mess’

So I’ll just say, ‘until next time!’ (Whenever that may be!)

#SG post #supergirl spoilers #supergirl season 6 spoilers #long post #kara danvers #alex danvers #gif #gifs