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chiibinomonodamon · 4 years

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Doujinshi Translation

This is an AU where Gray takes Rachel in as a Sister to his church and she meets Zack in a different way!

*There is nothing sexual in the book.

*Trigger warnings: Off-screen animal cruelty :(

'Kami-sama Ga Shinda Hi Umareta Hi'

The Day God Died, God is Born by Tokiko Nao

Translation by Chiibi. Please do not repost and do not make scanlations without crediting me. (I am not sure about every single line but I’d like to see someone else do it better :D hahaha:p)

Kami-sama Ga Shinda Hi, Umareta Hi Page 01 Ray: Oh Lord... God...please...somehow... Page 02 [door creaks] Gray: Rachel Ray: Oh, Father. Good morning. Gray: Good morning. [shuts door] Gray: Have you finished your morning duty? Ray: Yes. Gray: You have much enthusiasm. This is very good. Ray: Not at all. (Note: She isn't disagreeing; the polite thing to do in Japan when someone gives you a compliment is to be humble instead of saying 'thank you') Ray: It is only natural for one who serves the Lord. Gray: Is that so. I've prepared breakfast for you. Please eat before it gets cold. Ray: Yes. Thank you very much. Child: FATHER! Page 03 Gray: My, what is wrong? You are all in such a rush... Child: Father, please help us! This little guy collapsed near the church. He's not moving and he's hurt... [sniff sniffle] At this rate, he'll die... Ray: It's okay. His wound is not serious... If we treat him and give him something to eat and keep him warm while he sleeps... he will get better in no time. So do not worry. [fluf] The church will look after him.

Page 04 Kids: Thank you, Onee-chan! We won't have to worry with Father here, right!? Gray: Well then, I shall leave him to you. Do let me know if you need anything. Kids: I know! Let's give him a name! Ray: Right. >: How about 'Max'? >: Whaaaaaat, that's so plain! Ray: You'll be all right now. Page 05 Ray thinking: He's later than usual... For the evening sermon... A person...? He's asleep. Who could it be at this hour... Oh well...this is a public place after all... Another day comes to an end. And yet... Lord God...

Page 06 Has not come to meet me today either... Zack: That's a boring prayer. Is this really that fun for ya, little miss? [yawn]

Page 07 Ray: Who...are you? What are you doing here... Could you be a thief? >: Zack Gray: So you've come here after all. I thought you would. Would you like to eat supper? I am preparing it now but... Zack: Don't need it. Just came here to take a break. [slams door] Ray: Father...who is that man...? Gray: Oh...he comes to visit this place now and then. To him, this is just a shelter that he doesn't have to pay for. Don't worry about him. Ray: Does he also... Gray: No, he is not a follower of God but... He was chosen by God As an 'angel'. Page 09 Ray thinking: Angel...? But that person... Had the scent of blood on him.

>: You've gotten a lot better, haven't you! Shall we go for a little walk? >: Wuf! >: Ah...you shouldn't run like tha... Page 10 >: Wuf! [spaced out] Ray: You're the... one from before... Zack: And yer... who now? Ray: [POUT]

Page 11 Ray: [still pouting] We met in the church before... Zack: Ah, yer the little miss saying the boring prayers, huh. Ya had a borin' face so I forgot. Ray: My name is Rachel Gardner. [hmph] And you are...Mr...Zack? Was it? (she is using "-san" here) [shudder] Zack: DON'T CALL MY NAME IN THAT CREEPY-ASS WAY! I'LL KILL YA DEAD!! Ray: [twitches] That would be a problem...then what should I call you...? Zack: 'Zack' is fine... Call me that... That's what the shitty priest calls me too... Ray: Zack... Page 12 Ray [sits] Zack, why are you here? Zack: AH!? Ray: I mean, why do you come here sometimes? Zack: whatcha sittin' down for No reason...I guess it's a good place to hide. Ray: From who? Zack: AHHHHHH!? YER SURE ASK A LOTTA QUESTIONS!! SO WHY THE HELL'RE YOU HERE!? Ray: Me? Well, truthfully... My parents died...no. I came here to sacrifice myself to the Lord. I am waiting for that time. Zack: Oh I see. Ray: [pout] Why did you ask if you don't care? Zack: Keh. I just asked ya back since ya asked me. Page 13 Ray: I see. You're an odd person. Zack: HAAAAAAAAAAH!? I DON'T WANNA HEAR THAT FROM YOU!! Ray: Owwwww [pinch] Zack: YA DON'T SMILE OR ANYTHIN!! ARE THE MUSCLES IN YER FACE DEAD OR SOMETHIN!? [sting] Ray narrates: After that Zack appeared at the church quite frequently. [looking around] >: Max, here's your food! Page 14 >: He would come for several days on end but also not show up for several weeks... >: Maybe he's in the garden... Zack: HEY. >: WUF! [wag wag] Zack: [panting] Keep a good grip on him, will ya! Ray: He was really quite a strange... strange person. So he was playing with you, Zack, huh? That's good. >: Wuf! Zack: NEXT TIME YA GUYS INTERRUPT MY AFTERNOON NAP, I'LL KILL YA DEAD! Ray: But of course he was in the back yard where others can't enter. And he showed up during the night. Max has really bonded with Zack too... Zack: Guess I'll go back to sleep again. Page 15 Ray: I wonder what Zack does outside of this place...? Zack: So? [staaaaaaaaaaaaaare] Whatcha up to, today? Ray: Working in the garden. Are you hiding again? I'm planting new flowers. Zack: Like I care. Killin' time. Ray: I see... Zack: Ya don't have that book today. Even though yer always hangin' onto it. Ray: You mean my Bible? It should be expected that I wouldn't carry it while I'm working in the garden. Are you interested in the Bible? Zack: Keh. Nope...can't even read it anyway. Page 16 Ray: Okay, all done. [pat pat] Zack: That dog ain't here, huh? Ray: Did you come to see him? Zack: IDIOT! NO, I FREAKIN' DIDN'T!! Ray: I thought you'd come to see him quite a lot lately. I see... Zack: LISTEN TO ME, YA LITTLE SHIT!! Child : WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?

Page 17 >: Max is gone!? Whyyy!? Ray: Yes. Someone came to take him in. Child: Darn. We wanted to play with him some more. Child: But at least he went to a fun home, right? That's good! Ray: I know you came here to see him... I am sorry. [door creaks] Gray: Rachel... I'd like to talk with you. Please come with me. Page 18 Gray: I picked this up from the back yard. This is a bad habit of yours. And I've overlooked it many times. But now...why did you kill THIS one? Ray: That puppy really got attached to Zack. I didn't want Zack to take him from me... Page 19 Thus I made him "mine". Gray: Goodness. I am quite disgusted with you. We do not selfishly act to obtain our own desires. [sigh] I knew you were not a vessel for an angel. Ray: Angel...? No...I... That is not what I wish for... Father, in order to sacrifice myself for God, I... Gray: Rachel Page 20 [badum] The God you desire is does not exist here. No matter how much you pray There is no "God" that can meet your conditions. Besides that, you who cannot even be loved by others... think God would actually love you? Ray: No... [tremble] Stop...it. Gray: You are so pitiful. Ray: STOP IT!! Page 21 [dash] [monologue] There is no God for me? That has to be a lie!! Ahh Lord... I... I shouldn't be alive, should I... Lord God... Somehow please...! Because of that? Page 22 Is that why He will not come for me? [panting] Because my God doesn't exist? I won't accept that. Because if I do... I don't want to die while I'm still unsightly!! Will someone kill me? I thought if it was God... The unsightly me would still be accepted. I thought He could kill me and make me beautiful. [rustle] Page 23 "He is an angel". Ray: I might be no good. Do you have a God who accepts you? Zack... >: He always smells of blood. Why... Zack who cannot even read the Bible How can this be...? What's the difference between him and me...? If I make Zack mine... can God make me His own too...? Page 24 Zack: I SAID if ya interrupt my nap, I'd kill ya DEAD, didn't I? [wham] Killin' that dog didn't satisfy ya enough, huh? Little miss. [cough] Ray: Then kill me too! [glare] Serial Killer Issac Foster! Zack: Hah Impressive ya figured it out... Page 25 Ray: Anyone could if they did a little research... You always came to this place right after an incident happened in town... You're hiding from the police, aren't you? And thanks to our priest hiding you here... The most faithful and trusted person in the whole city... Nobody would ever suspect him of harboring a serial killer. [pant pant] Zack: Whatsa matter? Yer chattier than usual today, ain'tcha... [Ray stuggles for breath] Wh...y... 26

Ray: What's the difference between you and me...? [drip drip] : Why does God... Zack: God...? Yer talking about that stuff again? Ray: I... Zack: You pretend to pray... Ray: I was just waiting... Zack: Is that big heavy bible really that important to ya? Ray: For the Lord God to come for me... Zack: Ya got some nerve. Ya intend to only make yourself clean? [grip] Even now ya reek of blood and flesh. 27 Just try it on me. Neither you or I would change! Isn't that right, Ray? Ray: Me...and you...? Zack: Well, I don't rely on God though. All right. I'm outta here. Their search for me is gettin' more serious so I can't visit this place anymore. [wave] See ya. Ray: Tell me, Zack Page 28 If I beg you to kill me will you listen...? Zack: Huh...? I ain't interested in killin' someone with such a borin' face. And I got no intention of bein' used by you. Ray: Then take me with you. I've lost my reason to be here... [drip drip] If I hadn't followed you, I'd just be left behind but If you need, you can use me as a decoy. I'm sure I can be of use to you. So it's okay with me to be killed by you. [flutter] When that time comes Page 29 Kill me, please. Ray thinking: That's right. The one who kills me Page 30 Can be Him. (she is using the kanji for Lord God here) Zack: Hah. This time yer going depend on me instead of God, huh. Ray: But I need someone to rely on ...I guess Plus you might be better than God... Zack: I'm not into the gross habit of purposely killin' someone who wants to die. If ya want me to kill ya, ya gotta work with me first. Help me escape this town. If ya make a better face for me after we've left here That's when... Page 31 I'll kill ya. "Serial killer Issac Foster now suspected of kidnapping" "Is still on the run" "Fearful nights continue"... Ray: That's what it says. Zack: Damn it all! It's YER fault they suspect me of kidnapping now, ain't it! Ray: Kidnapping on top of everything else doesn't really change anything though... It looks like they found out you went to the church. The Father must have stirred up the search for you, somehow. Leaving the town was the right action. Zack: Geeze, whatta pain in the ass. Page 32 Ray: If I'm a burden to you, you can kill me and go on alone? Zack: Yer all I got, ya know!? They would trace ya all the way to here, wouldn't they? Ray: Well spotted. [sigh] [ARGH!!] Zack: STOP ASKING ME STUPID BORING CRAP!! THINK ABOUT WHAT TO DO ABOUT THIS SHIT GOIN' ON NOW!! IT'S BAD!! [lol sirens] Ray: This is because you act without thinking about where you are, Zack... But I'll do my best. So you will kill me.

#satsuriku no tenshi #doujinshi #my translations #angels of death #angels of slaughter #issac foster #rachel gardner #abraham gray

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tabloidtoc · 5 years

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Star, April 8

Cover: Reese Witherspoon dumped on her 43rd birthday

Page 1: Nicole Kidman banned from adopted son Connor Cruise’s Scientology wedding

Page 2: Contents, Sophia and Olivia Culpo

Page 4: Angelina Jolie is so desperate for money that she’s fast-tracking her Disney film Maleficent from May 2020 to October 2019

Page 6: Taylor Swift and Beyonce’s Oscars catfight, Sean Penn fighting aging by partying with younger cooler people, Spot the Stars -- Ice-T and Coco Austin, Trey Songz, Michael B. Jordan, Bella Thorne, Kat Graham, Kate Beckinsale, Heidi Pratt and Kristin Cavallari

Page 7: Fame by A.J. Benza -- Mickey Rourke walked off the set of his new film because he’s mourning his Chihuahua, Nicki Minaj cancelling shows because concertgoers are chanting Cardi B at her, Empire producers are worried that Jussie Smollett may affect syndication buyers so they’re planning on killing him off

Page 8: Lady Gaga torn between Bradley Cooper and Jeremy Renner

Page 10: Star Shots -- Prince Harry, Amy Schumer on Seth Meyers show, Queer Eye’s Jonathan Van Ness and Tan France and Antoni Porowski and Karamo Brown

Page 12: Emmy Rossum and Jon Stewart at a Knicks game, Padma Lakshmi and daughter Krishna, Jennifer Aniston

Page 14: Alvin and the Chipmunks get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Arnold Schwarzenegger

Page 15: Prince William, Hilary Duff and daughter Banks

Page 16: Christian Siriano and Juliette Lewis and Alicia Silverstone and Busy Philipps and Janet Mock at the Daily Front Row Fashion L.A. Awards

Page 17: Iwan Rheon and Machine Gun Kelly and Douglas Booth and Jeff Tremaine at premiere The Dirt, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lupita Nyong’o

Page 18: Hannah Simone, The Bachelor Colton Underwood and Cassie Randolph, Cassadee Pope and her dog Cuppy

Page 20: Christie Brinkley, Shania Twain and Lionel Richie, Ali Wentworth and Mariska Hargitay

Page 21: Olivia Wilde and Ellen DeGeneres cut Jason Sudeikis’ hair, Jonathan and Drew Scott and Jane Seymour

Page 22: iHeartRadio Music Awards -- Taylor Swift and Alicia Keys, Chris Pratt and Garth Brooks, Zedd and Katy Perry, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves

Page 24: Bella Thorne and sister Dani, Helen Hunt, Kendra Wilkinson and daughter Alijah

Page 25: Steven Van Zandt and his dog Edie, Eric Dane

Page 26: Fashion -- Best of the week in red -- AnnaSophia Robb, Sofia Carson, Kate Hudson

Page 27: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Jasmine Sanders

Page 28: Hot Sheet

Page 30: Bridezilla Lea Michele -- inside the diva’s big day

Page 32: A wedding and a baby may be in store for Channing Tatum and Jessie J

Page 33: Britney Spears and Sam Asghari’s toxic romance, Justin Bieber’s depression is because he takes social media to heart and Hailey Baldwin is about to stage an intervention

Page 34: Katharine McPhee and David Foster’s London wedding, Gigi Hadid confesses she wants Zayn Malik back, Love Bites: Zachary Bryan and wife Carly welcomed a son, Madison Beer and boyfriend Zack Bia split, Emma Roberts broke up with Evan Peters and is dating Garrett Hedlund, Daphne Oz and John Jovanovic expecting their 4th child, David Henrie and wife Maria welcomed a daughter

Page 36: Stars Shape Up -- Jennifer Lopez, Jenna Dewan sticks to a plant-based diet, Kourtney Kardashian, Hailey Bieber

Page 38: Cover Story -- After a massive fight with her husband heartbroken and furious Reese Witherspoon cancelled her own birthday party

Page 42: Celebs who were much older than the teenagers they played -- Taylor Kitsch and Minka Kelly, Rachel McAdams

Page 43: Gabrielle Union, Alan Ruck

Page 44: Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield

Page 45: Gabrielle Carteris, Stacey Dash, the stars of Grease -- Jeff Conaway, Olivia Newton-John, John Travolta, Stockard Channing

Page 46: Burning Questions -- Wendy Williams living in a sober house, Rebel Wilson dating Anheuser-Busch heir Jacob Busch, Olivia Newton-John’s mystery man was a Hollywood bad boy legend who was also dating her friend Susan George, Jessica Simpson gave birth to daughter Birdie

Page 48: Wicked Whispers -- Daniel Craig raced through Beverly Hills to find a fancy zit cream for his wife Rachel Weisz, Carrie Ann Inaba’s father took her to a seedy massage parlor, Isla Fisher, Joe Jonas, Kyle Richards

Page 49: Drake is on a healthy vegan diet and wouldn’t let his friends bring greasy fast food into his house, Kate Hudson tried to save a seat for her mom Goldie Hawn at a popular breakfast diner when a man sat down and wouldn’t move, Blind Item

Page 50: Fashion Faux Pas -- Lady Gaga, Heidi Klum, Rachel Brosnahan

Page 52: Double Takes -- Riley Keough vs. Lea Seydoux

Page 53: Poppy Delevingne vs. Lady Gaga

Page 54: Style -- Zendaya

Page 56: Beauty -- Katy Perry

Page 57: Ashley Graham

Page 58: Elizabeth Chambers and daughter

Page 60: Entertainment

Page 61: Q&A with Teddi Mellencamp of RHOBH

Page 70: Wait There’s More -- Kit Harington reveals his darkest period of filming Game of Thrones, Jenny McCarthy was miserable on The View, Wise Words -- Jessica Chastain

Page 72: Parting Shot -- Ariana Grande kicks off her Sweetener tour

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ghastlyrosemaiden · 5 years

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OC families (updated)

Choi Min-Jee

Choi Jungho (Father)

Choi Yeona (Mother)

Choi Seo-Yeon (Sister)

Antonio Ricci (Spouse) / @greasebvll

Donnie Ricci (Father-in-law)

Gina Ricci (Mother-in-law)

Alejandro Diego Hernández Flores:

Alfonso Hernández Flores (Father)

Elena Hernández Flores (Mother)

Francisco Hernández Flores (Brother)

Sofia Hernández Flores (Sister)

Alex Ramírez (Spouse) / @adversc

N/A (In-Laws)

Marco Raul Luciano:

Benvenuto Luciano (Father)

Isabella Luciano (Mother)

Daniel J. Attaway (Spouse)

James Attaway (Father-in-law)

Octavia Attaway (Mother-in-law)

Evelyn Attaway (Aunt-in-law)

Lisa Carol Attaway (Cousin-in-law)

Benjamin Miles Allen-Scott:

Alastair Allen-Scott (Father)

Emma Allen-Scott (Mother)

Clyde Allen-Scott (Brother) / @railwaybuff

Edgar Munsen (Spouse) / @bloodiedfists

Cristobal Munsen (Father-in-law)

Rafaela Munsen (Mother-in-law)

Kazimierz/Casimir Jagoda:

Szymon Jagoda (Father)

Zuzanna Jagoda (Mother)

Krysta Jagoda (Sister)

Maja Jagoda (Sister)

Bozena Jagoda (Sister)

Blaithin Jagoda (Sister)

Angie Ng (Spouse) / @bunniequeen

Walter Ng (Father-in-law)

Nancy Ng (Mother-in-law)

Cinnabun (Pet Bunny)

Brady Turner:

Noah Turner (Father)

Rachel Turner (Mother)

Liam Turner (Brother)

Lisa Carol Attaway

Evelyn Attaway (Mother)

Caster Sheffield (Father)

James Attaway (Uncle)

Daniel J. Attaway (Cousin) / @bullworthsprince

Dana Fremont (Spouse) / @teenagedvll

George Fremont (Father-in-law)

Mary Fremont (Mother-in-law)

Maxine Amahle Carlisle:

Friedrich Carlisle (Father)

Edna Carlisle (Mother)

Judas Dechambeau-Sinclair (Spouse) / @trulysinclair

Michael Dechambeau-Sinclair (Father-in-law)

Daphne Dechambeau-Sinclair (Mother-in-law)

Lilliana Dechambeau-Sinclair (Sister-in-law)

Sylvia Dechambeau-Sinclair (Sister-in-law)

Maddie Dechambeau-Sinclair (Sister-in-law)

Cassandra Dechambeau-Sinclair (Sister-in-law)

Rayne Albescu:

Stefan Albescu (Father)

Anicuta Albescu (Mother)

Daciana Albescu (Sister)

Gemma Albescu (Sister-In-Law)

Jakobi Karrick (Spouse) / @freaktoxin

N/A (In-Laws)

Bianca Álvarez

Unnamed parents

Corbin Danforth:

Chad Danforth (Father)

Luanne Danforth (Mother)

Monique Danforth (Sister)

Troy Danforth (Brother)

Lucas Evans (Spouse)

Andrew Evans (Father)

Kaycee Evans (Mother)

Ashley Evans (Sister)

Phoenix Lyons:

Amon Lyons (Father)

Paris Lyons (Mother)

Niklas Becke:

Ludwig Becke (Father)

Monika Becke (Mother)

Luka Becke (Brother)

Gilbert Becke (Brother)

Erik Becke (Brother)

Bairre Máirtín McDevitt (Spouse / @bullworthsspice) & Matai Lafaiali'i (Spouse / @bullworthssugar)

Sean McDevitt (Father-in-law)

Colleen McDevitt (Mother-in-law)

Siobhan McDevitt (Sisterin-law)

Matai’s In-Laws (tbd)

Stanley Hayes:

Jason Hayes (Father)

Mia Hayes (Mother)

Poppy Hayes (Sister)

Joshua Price (Spouse) / @paranormalfreakivity

Jeffrey Price (Father-in-law)

Dianne Price (Mother-in-law)

Peggy Price (Sister-in-law)

Amber Price (Sister-in-law)

Zack Price (Brother-in-law)

Juniper Hopkins

Geneva Hopkins (Mother)

Carl (Current Step-Father)

Cameron Fawkes (Half-Brother)

Layla Fawkes (Half-Sister)

Ian Fawkes (Half-Brother)

Samantha Hopkins (Sister)

Cassidy Hopkins (Sister)

James “Jimmy” Hopkins (Brother)

Dr. Foster Hale (Spouse) / @gravityswake

Simon Porter

Joel Porter (Father)

Eva Porter (Mother)

Wyatt Porter (Brother)

Ralph Willis (Spouse)

Lawrence (Father-In-Law)

Violet (Mother-In-Law)

James Willis (Brother-In-Law)

Nelson King

Dominic King (Father)

Charlotte “Charlie” King (Mother)

Valentine King (Brother)

Rochelle King (Sister)

Clyde Allen-Scott (Spouse)

Alastair (Father-In-Law)

Emma (Mother-In-Law)

Dzmitry Kovalevich

Tsikhamir Kovalevich (Father)

Aleksandra “Sasha” Kovalevich (Mother)

Irina “Ira” Kovalevich (Sister)

Choi Chin-Mae (Spouse)

Choi Su-jin (Father-In-Law)

Choi Young-hee (Mother-In-Law)

Rhee Jae-Hwa

Rhee Jin-Hwan (Father)

Rhee Li-Na (Mother)

Rhee Bo-mi (Sister)

Cassio Griffin

Rudy Griffin (Father)

Tilly Griffin (Mother)

Michael Griffin (Brother)

Cillian Byrne (Spouse)

Desmond Byrne (Father-In-Law)

Cathleen Byrne (Mother-In-Law)

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roleplaytipsandadvice · 6 years

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I'm in a roleplay and my faceclaim in Daniel Kelly (the Degrassi one not the MMA fighter one lol) Well while applying for roles and openings in this certain roleplay you have to list the characters roleplay parents and possible siblings. I'm thinking Jon Hamm for the dad? Could you possibly help me with a family template?

Ash Hardell - Non binary sibling

Ruby Rose - Non binary sibling

Brother

Skylar Kergil - Transgender

Dominic Sherwood

Lorenzo Richelmy

Liam Hemsworth

Ben Schnetzer

Nick Robinson

Nicholas Hoult

Tyler Hoechlin

Dylan O’Brien

Cole Pendery

Zack Merrick

Pierre Niney

Drew Fuller

PJ Liguori

Sister

Michelle Hendley - Transgender

Danielle Panabaker

Katherine Langford

Cassandra Sawtell

Skye Sweetnam

Jessica Sikosek

Jordan Todosey

Megan Prescott

Sophie Hopkins

Alicia Josipovic

Lindsey Shaw

Niamh Wilson

Grace Phipps

Jesy Nelson

Matilda Lutz

Erika Linder

Mother

Maria Clara Spinelli - Transgender

Kristin Scott Thomas

Holly Marie Combs

Carrie-Anne Moss

Elizabeth Hurley

Jennifer Aniston

Mädchen Amick

Marion Cotillard

Megan Follows

Rachel Shelley

Brenda Strong

Rachel Weisz

Sutton Foster

Julia Ormond

Kristen Wiig

Father

Alan Van Sprang

Jeremy Northam

Famke Janssen

Milo Ventimiglia

David Wenham

Edward Norton

Ryan Phillippe

David Thewlis

Mark Strong

Tom Welling

Tom Hanks

John Simm

Bill Murray

Brad Pitt

#rph #rpcha #rp help #rpa #fc help #Daniel Kelly #family template #Anonymous

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the-record-newspaper · 6 years

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July 25, Obituaries

Mollie Handy, 94

Mrs. Mollie Wilkins Handy, age 94 widow of Rex Handy passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Wilkes Senior Village.

No services will be held at this time. A private family burial will be held at a later date at Mountlawn Memorial Park.

Mrs. Handy was born June 18, 1924 in Yadkin County to William S. and Dinah Talley Wilkens. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro.

In addition to her parents and husband; Rex Handy, she was preceded in death by a sister; Victoria Wilkins Wendland, two brothers; William Wilkins and John Wilkins,step-son; Gene Handy and nephew; Warren Shore.

She is survived by a niece; Lillian Shore Gambill, step-son; Larry Handy, step-grandson; Michael Handy, great nephew; Charles Gambill and great niece; Lisa Forehand.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the donor's choice.

Edna Barber, 94

Mrs. Edna Neal Barber, age 94 widow of Malcolm Julius Barber of Wilkesboro passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Curis at Wilkesboro.

Funeral services were held July 24, at Rickard's Chapel AME Zion Church with Rev. Richard Watts officiating. Burial will be in Rickard's Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Barber was born June 12, 1924 in Catawba County to Hartie and Lara Jolly Neal. She was a member of Rickard's Chapel AME Zion Church. She was a member of the Rickard's Chapel Missionary Senior Choir, Missionary Society and Mother of the Church.

In addition to her parents and husband; Malcolm Julius Barber, she was preceded in death by six sisters; Eva Whicker, Ida Shuford, Cora Wilborn, Carolyn Barber, Mary Harris, Rebecca Wilborn and five brothers; Edward Neal, Jim Wilborn, Bill Wilborn, Henry Wilborn and Ike Wilborn.

She is survived by two daughters; Angela Adams and husband Charles of Ellenwood, GA, Joyce Shelton and husband Gary of Sacramento, CA, five sons; Julius Barber and wife Susie, Floyd Barber and wife Katie, Marvin F. Barber and wife Jacquelynn, Malcolm C. Barber and wife Brenda, Johnny Barber and wife Joann all of North Wilkesboro, fifteen grandchildren; Julio Barber, Lili Barber, Tressie Barber Harter, Tyson Barber, Patricia Jenkins, Christal Mack, Sherman Boles, Deenene Boles, April Vannoy, Sasha Harrison, Amanda Redmon, Elijah Hubbard, Zack Barber, Kiaya Barber, Nakia Harris, fifteen great grandchildren; Kayla Barber, Jordan Johnson, Addison Barber, Nicholas Barber, Payton Barber, Tia Joyce, Atalya Jenkins, Alicyn Jenkins, Markayla Barber, Travis Harrison Jr., Kai Dobbins Harrison, Maria Gilreath, Jalan Boles, Alex Gilreath, Olivia Boles and four great great grandchildren; Brooklyn Kate Barber, Bon Boles, Emory Gilreath, Jayden Gilreath.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Rickard's Chapel Missionary Society, Old US 421, Wilkesboro, NC 28697.

Donald Beamon, 62

Mr. Donald Wayne Beamon, age 62 of North Wilkesboro passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 at his home.

Funeral services will be held July 25, at Cub Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Sampson and Rev. Scotty Roten officiating. Burial with Military Honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 will be in Scenic Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4:30 until 5:30 PM prior to the service at the church.

Mr. Beamon was born February 15, 1956 in Forsyth County to Donald Royce and Ruby Mae Burchette Beaman. He serviced in the United States Navy.

He was preceded in death by his parents and brother; Thomas Winford Beaman.

He is survived by two sons; Martin Wayne Beamon, Jacob Nathaniel Beamon both of Wilkesboro, Jamie Ashley Beamon; mother of his children of Wilkesboro, sister; Margaret (Sue) Rhoades and husband Tommy of North Wilkesboro, two brothers; Robert Beaman and wife Natalie of North Wilkesboro, Jimmy Beaman and wife Tammy of Roaring River, and step-father; James LeFevers.and step-brother; James Daniel Lefevers and wife Julie of Crumpler.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Piedmont Chapter, 1401 Old Mill Road, Suite B, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.

Andrew Kilby, 92

Andrew Lomax Kilby, Sr. (Bud) passed away July 18, 2018 at the age of 92. He was born January 13, 1926 to Andrew Franklin Kilby and Grace Lomax Kilby. Mr. Kilby was predeceased by his wife of 69 years, Betty Summers Kilby, and his sister, Grace Frank Mayberry.

Mr. Kilby is survived by his children: Andrew Lomax Kilby, Jr. (Mary); John Asbury Kilby Sr. (Phyllis); and, Betty Ann Kilby. He is also survived by his grandchildren: Sarah Kilby Munson (Scott); Anne Kilby; Elisha Grace Kilby Jernigan (Justin); John Asbury Kilby, Jr. (Lacey); Jenni Foster Roope; Beau Foster (Katy); and by his great grandchildren: Drew Roope; Grey Roope; Harrison Jernigan; Pierce Jernigan, and Lizzie Foster.

Mr. Kilby was President of Yadkin Valley Motor Company, North Carolina's oldest Ford dealership established in 1915. He worked there six days a week, arriving by 6:30 AM, until 6 days before his death. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro, NC and served as superintendent of the Children's Building there for 20 years. He was also a past member of the Board of Directors of Wilkes General Hospital serving as its Chairman during a major expansion. He was a charter member of Oakwoods Country Club, the North Wilkesboro Elks Club, the Kiwanis Club, and a past member of Ford's Dealer Council.

He attended Davidson College prior to his voluntary enlistment in the US Army Air Force on December 7, 1943. He proudly served as a bottom-turret and waist gunner on a B24 Liberator bomber during World War II in the 2nd Bomb Squadron of the 22nd Bomb Group of the 5th Air Force. The majority of B24s were made at Ford Motor Company's Willow Run Plant. When the war ended, Mr. Kilby served as part of the US occupation force in Japan.

After leaving the military service, Mr. Kilby attended college in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He returned from there in 1948 to work as a partner with his father at Yadkin Valley Motor Company in 1948. He worked at Yadkin Valley his entire life beginning in his early teens.

A graveside service with Military Honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1142 was held at Mountlawn Memorial July 20, with Dr. Bert Young and Rev. Steve Snipes officiating.

The family requests no food.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church in North Wilkesboro.

Brian Curry, 49

Mr. Brian Everett Curry, age 49 of Moravian Falls passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center following a long battle with Diabetes.

Funeral services were held July 20, 2018 at Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Mitch King officiating.

Mr. Curry was born May 29, 1969 in Wilkes County to JoAnn Curry.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother; Mary V. Kerley.

He is survived by his wife; Tammy Watcher Daniels, his son; Matthew Brian Curry, and wife Kimberley, mother; JoAnn Curry, three brothers; Paul Curry and wife Shea, Mark Curry and wife Tina, Chad Curry and wife Kaycee and three grandchildren; Lucas Curry, Gaven White and Haiden Jarvis.

Brian was employed at Tyson Foods for 25 years. He was a loving father, husband, grandfather and was a Christian. He took great pride in his family and his favorite pastime was riding his Harley on the parkway.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Eula Foster, 83

Mrs. Eula Huffman Foster, age 83 widow of Harold Hayes Foster of Wilkesboro passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at SECU Hospice Home in Yadkinville.

Funeral services were held July 20, Reins-Sturdivant Chapel with Rev. Sherrill Wellborn officiating. Burial was in Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mrs. Foster was born October 21, 1934 in Wilkes County to Everette Monroe and Matilda Minton Huffman. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and was the owner-operator of Foster's Lawn and Garden Center.

In addition to her parents and husband; Harold Hayes Foster, she was preceded in death by eight sisters; Ina, Vera, Erie, Esther, Veoria, Marge, Etolia and Wyona and four brothers; James, Glenn, Theodore and EM.

She is survived by three daughters; Sheila Nichols of Winston-Salem, Yvonne Ewing and husband Wayne of Clemmons, Denise McIntyre and husband Jim of Sparta and one son; Harold H. Foster, Jr., of Winston-Salem, nine grandchildren; Gary Hamby, Jr., Sonya Brooks, Thomas Nichols, III, Derek Nichols, Sean Nichols, Crystal Brooks, Shannan Foster, Clarice Foster, Nadine Foster, ten great grandchildren Cade Hamby, Justin Nichols, Jacob Nichols, Rachel Nichols, Dylan Nichols, Kayla Nichols, Ethan Nichols, Zach Nichols, Hannah Nichols, Jared Nichols, Tori Nichols, Connor Lockey and three great great grandchildren; Lily Nichols, Thomas Nichols, IV and Jace Gunn.

Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to SECU Hospice Home, 243 North Lee Street, Yadkinville, NC 27055.

Herman Brown, 64

Herman "Freeman" Brown, age 64, of Hays, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018 at his home. He was born June 11, 1954 in Wilkes County to Rufus and Emma Wagoner Brown. Mr. Brown was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Teresa Ann Royal Brown.

Surviving are his daughter, April Delbert and husband Jason of North Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Brea Delbert and Kyle Delbert; brothers, Rex Brown and wife Judy, Travis Brown and wife Aliene all of Statesville, sisters, Gay Shaw of Harmony, Faye Roten and husband Howard of Troutman, Eula Mae Haynes, Louise Billings and husband Morse all of Hays, Patricia McDaniels and husband Auddie of Wilkesboro; sister in law, Shiela Wilmoth and husband Jerry of North Wilkesboro; brothers in law, Gary Royal and wife Joyce, Terry Royal all of Hays.

Graveside service was held July 18, at Pine View Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Travis Brown officiating. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Wake Forest Baptist Health Wilkes Regional Dialysis Center, 1370 West D Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Jameson Levi Reid

Jameson Levi Reid, infant son of Tyler Joe Reid and Savannah Jo Walsh Harris, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at Forsyth Medical Center.

He is survived by his parents, Tyler Reid and Savannah Walsh Harris; paternal grandparents, Herb and Sandra Reid; maternal grandparents, Norman and Jo Lynn Walsh Harris; great grandparents, Brenda Trivette, Stan and Connie Walsh, Gwyn Harris and Edgar Harris.

Graveside service was held July 21, at Mountlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Donnie Shumate and Rev. David Dyer officiating. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.

Juan Alvarad

Mr. Juan Antonio Arnoldo Pena Alvarado passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.

Funeral services were held July 21, at Rein-Sturdivant Chapel.

Mr. Alvarado was born March 8, 1957 in El Salvador to Tiburcio Pena and Cervanda Alvarado.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by a daughter; Cindy Pena of North Wilkesboro, two sons; Elvis Omar Pena and wife Elsa of North Wilkesboro and Geovani Pena of Long Island, New York and four grandchildren; Melanie Pena, Jennifer Pena, Angie Pena and Elvis Leonardo Pena.

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Sleepy Hollow Season 4 Review

Full series spoilers…

I loved Sleepy Hollow in Seasons 1 and 2: the chemistry between Ichabod Crane (Tom Mison), Abbie Mills (Nicole Beharie), Jenny Mills (Lyndie Greenwood), and Captain Irving (Orlando Jones) was infectious, the twists on American history and Washington Irving’s original story were ingenious, and the supernatural plotlines were often fearlessly bonkers in the best way. They boasted some great villains, like the iconic and terrifying Headless Horseman (Neil Jackson, Jeremy Owens, Richard Centrone, Craig Branham), the architect of the apocalypse, Moloch (DJ Mifflin, Marti Matulis, Grant Spingdale, Austin Filson), Ichabod’s lost son Jeremy/Henry (John Noble), and Crane’s wife Katrina (Katia Winter). I enjoyed most of Season 3, even if the villains were ultimately underwhelming and Abbie’s death was really poorly done; the magic was still there. Season 4 opened with an uphill battle following Abbie’s death and a complete change of scenery as the series left Sleepy Hollow. I didn’t think the show could—or should—go on. Though the series definitely wasn’t the same, Season 4 largely proved me wrong: there was still life here.

Tom Mison still seemed game to play the time-lost Ichabod as he moved to Washington DC and continued trying to acclimate to the 21st century (while maintaining his Revolutionary style, of course). His reactions to the present were as good as always and I’ll miss him now that the show has been cancelled. I thought it was smart to put him in the capital of the nation he helped found and I loved that he finally got his American citizenship in the finale. That felt truly fitting; the perfect way to end his onscreen arc (though the adventure always continues!). Yes, it also ended with his soul bartered away to the Devil, but I loved the confidence Mison exuded in that closing scene: it was just another problem they’d solve, like the kraken. Carrying on in the face of impossible odds has always been a hallmark of the Witnesses (and the best heroes), and Crane exemplified that perfectly. Ichabod as a guardian/pseudo-stepfather to Molly created some fun moments (like his soccer “battle” speech!) and brought a new side to his character, which was a clever contrast to the tragedy of being robbed of the chance to raise Jeremy. It was great to see Mison and Noble play the next evolution of their father/son relationship, even if we only got to see initial baby steps of that this year. I would’ve liked to see that develop in a potential fifth season. Mison definitely lost an incredible scene partner with Berhie leaving, but Ichabod and Jenny had great chemistry too and their friendship carried the show for me this year.

If there had to be a new Witness, I wish Jenny were the chosen one; I remember the new Witness being said to be someone from Abbie’s bloodline anyway (though I missed it if that connection was ever explained this season). Having her sister’s destiny forced onto Jenny would’ve been a strong arc, particularly as this year found her bristling under the responsibility of staying in one place for so long; she’s always been a treasure hunter and clearly wanted to get back into the field. A Witness who didn’t accept the title, even though she was already in the fight, would be an interesting wrinkle (as would Jenny living up to Abbie’s legacy, if she went all-in with the mantle). Still, I liked her investment in making sure her sister’s legacy was carried on and I love that even with Agency 355’s introduction she still held her position as the show’s occult object expert (a weak point in Season 2 for me was that Matt Barr’s Hawley seemed to largely do Jenny’s job for her). While she didn’t have a sweeping arc of her own this year, Jenny worked well as a stabilizing influence for Crane in his new surroundings, Molly in her role as Witness, and for me as a viewer; she was a steady dose of classic Sleepy Hollow as it transitioned into something new. Greenwood was one of my favorite parts of the cast and always a delight onscreen. If FOX were interested, I’d definitely be down for a Jenny Mills: Supernatural Treasure Hunter spinoff starring Greenwood!

Maybe it’s because the show nailed the character chemistry right out of the gate, but I’ve consistently had trouble accepting new cast members on this show, particularly if they’re playing roles the core four characters already held (though there were exceptions, like Zack Appelman’s Joe Corbin). I liked Agency 355’s Jake Mills (Jerry MacKinnon) and Alex Norwood (Rachel Melvin) best of the new additions; Mills as an Ichabod fanboy was fun and Alex’s “OK, the supernatural is real; makes sense” non-reaction to monsters made sense this far into the series (also given their job, even if they hadn’t encountered real proof yet). Plus, Alex’s aptitude for building arcane devices wasn’t a skill we’d seen before on the show, so it really felt like she offered something unique. They had good chemistry and their slow-burn romance was sweet, if a little well-trod. There was a problem were a few times—even if Alex discovered a map or an artifact—Wells would explain how it was used or what it led to. Why not just let her do it? I also couldn’t help feeling like we didn’t need another semi-skeptic/believer pair, especially with Ichabod/Diana (Janina Gavankar) replaying dynamics we’d already seen repeated last year to various extents with Sophie Foster (Jessica Camacho) and Daniel Reynolds (Lance Gross), and of course Abbie in the first season. This far in, did we really need three new set of eyes (four if you count Molly) on the supernatural, especially when Ichabod and Jenny could’ve served as the audience surrogates into the government’s Agency 355 and their way of doing things? Why not put Diana in 355 as well and make her, Wells, and Alex already knowledgeable about what’s really going on, and at least somewhat experienced at fighting it? Flip the setup so Crane and Jenny still bring new skills to the team, but they don’t have to retrain everyone and they’re the newbies to how the Agency deals with monsters. It already seemed like this scenario was set up in Season 3’s cliffhanger and I wonder if something changed in the development process. I also wondered why Crane had never come looking for 355 with Abbie; he clearly knew it existed in his time, so why didn’t he ever bother to see if it still did? I feel like looking for fellow soldiers in Washington’s secret army would’ve been one of the first things he did upon waking up. In any case, Agency 355 made me really wish we’d gotten an X-Files/Sleepy Hollow crossover instead of (or in addition to) the Bones one from last season.

I wasn’t a fan of how Season 3 rewrote Abbie’s Witness role to be something handed down over the centuries instead of it just being her and Crane as originally presented, mostly because it seemed to make Abbie’s look less essential/important than Crane instead of them being equals. Losing Abbie should’ve had much more of an impact beyond Crane having to protect a secret identity from the new characters early on: it should’ve weighed on him and hampered his fight against evil. A friend pointed out they also skipped over Ichabod dealing with killing Katrina (to move past an unpopular storyline?), and it felt like a similar thing happened here. I did, however, love the scene of Crane visiting Abbie’s grave and updating her on the world; I just wish we’d gotten more about what Abbie brought to the role that Molly maybe wasn’t or couldn’t yet. If I were running things, I wouldn’t have introduced a new Witness at all. Make losing a Witness a major win for the forces of evil; something they were never supposed to be able to pull off. Instead of making Abbie the latest in a long line of replaceable Witnesses, make her loss matter. Make a significant hole in the team that can't be filled by slotting in some other character as the (latest) Chosen One; not only do you honor Abbie’s sacrifice by crystalizing what made her special and important (both in terms of Abbie as a person and as a Witness), but you raise the stakes for everyone still standing.

However, this is the story they went with. As it played out, I thought making a kid the new Witness yielded a good, fresh dynamic between Crane and Molly (Oona Yaffe)—Mison and Yaffe had an easy, fun rapport—but her age and Diana’s protectiveness ultimately hampered how much she could contribute to the point where it seemed like we didn’t need a second Witness for most episodes. While Diana’s function on the team as the official law enforcement officer felt very similar to Abbie and Sophie’s (making it feel a little stale, as if they were keeping the character dynamic status quo), I liked the added wrinkle of giving her a kid to worry about, particularly as Molly was drawn further and further into the supernatural. I think Molly could’ve been special for some other reason without having to be a new Witness, but I have to admit scenes like her pulling Crane back to the real world from the Sicarius Spei were powerful. Gavankar and Yaffe felt like a real mother/daughter family unit and it felt like the writers were (successfully) going for a Sarah Connor Chronicles “I’ll fight the monsters so my kid won’t have to” thing, particularly given how the season played out. Introducing “Lara” (Seychelle Gabriel) as adult Molly was a surprising way to invert the Rip Van Winkle premise of the show with a Days of Future Past twist (and a fine full-circle connection to Ichabod’s initial time travel). I liked that Lara was so skilled at magic, but I wish her skills had paid off Ichabod and Jenny training her as a kid more directly, because having Lara eventually take the Witness mantle from Molly made all the attention paid to her feel a little pointless. I definitely wish they’d met.

I liked Benjamin Banneker (Edwin Hodge) recurring in the flashbacks and J Street was a neat idea. Banneker’s concern for everyone’s standing in the new country, not just white people’s, made for a smart reminder that as idealistic as the American values are, we were never perfect. He and Ichabod also had a well-developed friendship and I liked that Banneker’s concerns challenged Crane’s adoration of what the Revolution was building. Banneker’s presence was also a cool use of a Revolutionary figure I’d never heard of; I loved that—supernatural twists notwithstanding—you could learn new things about real history on this show. Uncle Sam (Rick Espaillat), Sacajawea (Dayana Rincon), Davey Crockett (Daniel Parvis), and Paul Jennings (Zae Jordan) were a cool Revolutionary-era Government team. I wasn’t expecting something like that at all, but it fit perfectly in with the tone of Sleepy Hollow: that they were some sort of early American supernatural Fantastic Four was exactly the kind of crazy idea the show excelled at. I would’ve liked to see more of their exploits.

Jeremy Davies’ business mogul Malcolm Dreyfuss was the season’s weakest link. He never came off as threatening or imposing in any way to me; he just seemed eccentric rather than evil. I’ve been increasingly bored with businessmen villains in superhero fare (there are other evils out there!), but more pressingly, the execution of Dreyfuss’ goals seemed so small-scale. He gains immortality, gathers his Horsemen, kidnaps the President…and then waits for the army to attack him, so he can display his power on TV? Why not attack them first? Waiting—seemingly so Team Witness could organize and mount a defense—felt contrived. It would’ve been much more dramatic if Ichabod and Co. were scrambling to catch up. I didn’t see the need to connect Malcolm’s immortality to Ichabod and Death’s first fight by adding the Philosopher’s Stone ritual either. However, it was clever that the Philosopher’s Stone made Headless weaker, allowing Crane to behead him and Headless’ part of the ritual required his return, so that’s cool. I just thought the tie to Ichabod’s death was unnecessary and a little confusing: until I read reviews of that episode, it seemed like another retcon had occurred and the Stone was what made Ichabod immortal for his sleep, not Katrina and her coven.

I initially thought Malcolm’s bodyguard Jobe was a little bland, but I liked the deeper implications that he was involuntarily tethered to this guy who’d cheated the Devil out of their bargain. I would’ve liked to see what Jobe was like when not stuck as an enforcer for Lucifer’s contracts or Malcolm’s errand boy. Is there something he could’ve done to undermine Malcolm and ensure the contract was fulfilled beyond assisting Team Witness? Did he want to? Did he have goals and aspirations of his own (perhaps ambitions to displace the Devil himself?)? I don’t think we saw enough of the Devil (Terrence Mann) to judge whether I liked this portrayal or not, but he didn’t really leave a menacing impact after villains like Moloch. I enjoyed the depiction of the entrance to the gates of Hell, but I was underwhelmed by the business office appearance of Hell itself once Ichabod and Lara got to the Devil. That’s probably intended as a connection to Malcolm, but it just came off as a metaphor that I’ve seen as far back as Angel at least; I would’ve liked a more distinctive feel to the Underworld that matched the show’s historical side. Perhaps depicting Hell as a distorted Continental Congress would’ve been more in line with the show’s roots; maybe Ichabod signing his soul away could be framed as him signing a twisted Declaration of Independence or something.

Whether it was designed to get back to the glory days of the show or not, Dreyfuss’ plan to start the Christian apocalypse Moloch failed to accomplish certainly felt like they were trying to play their greatest hits instead of striking out into new territory. I understand the impulse to go back to what worked, but playing it safe was never what made this show great. Sure, we finally got to meet the Horsemen of Pestilence (Robbie A. Kay) and Famine (Kathleen Hogan), but they didn’t do anything of note beyond their introductory episodes. I liked Season 3’s apparent idea that each season could feature a different culture’s apocalypse as the Witnesses worked through their seven years of trials; as inhibited as the Hidden One was and underutilized and rushed as Pandora was last year, at least they were something new. That shows like Supernatural and Constantine lean so heavily into the Judeo-Christian religions for their adversaries and allies also served to make returning to those standards stand out less. And hey, the US was blatantly founded without a national religion, so continuing to explore what else the world has to offer would’ve tied in nicely with the American roots at the core of the show. Since it felt like we’d been through all this before, it didn’t spark my imagination like the show had done in the past.

The callbacks to the show’s glory days that did work, however, were the returns of Headless, the series’ best, most iconic villain, and Henry Parrish. Henry being something of a better man thanks to being reconstituted from Crane’s memories was a clever way to bring him back from the abyss, both literally and morally. I wish there’d been more time to explore his new status: his resurrection is wholly original and could’ve yielded the ultimate “I’m not what my father wants me to be/thinks I am” arc. I liked that their relationship took on new levels when Ichabod sacrificed himself and briefly became the Horseman of War; I hadn’t seen that coming at all! I do wish it had lasted for more than an episode to fully explore both Crane as War and any new understanding of Henry he gleamed from the experience (that they both ended up as the Horseman of War had a nice poetic flair to it, though). I also would’ve preferred Henry become War again in a ploy to save Ichabod instead of an attempt to get his power back; he seemed to go evil again a bit too easily, and becoming consumed by the evil of War in a bid to save his father would've been tragic. I’m glad Ichabod was able to convince Henry to withdraw from the final fight, so he’s still out there somewhere.

Most of the new monsters of the week worked well. The demon John Wilkes Booth (Alexander Ward, Adrian Bond) possessed himself with and used to kill Lincoln was a nice chance to explore America's secret occult history beyond the Revolution. The Sicarius Spei (Ward), with its dream torment, was possibly the best new monster of the season, combining a creepy monster with a unique problem with personal stakes for Ichabod and resulting in the eventual resurrection of Henry. Malcolm’s former partner Ansel (Bjorn Dupaty) gaining power through the demonic sigils burned into his body was intriguing. He seemed to do more with his power than Malcolm ever did and bending the supernatural torment inflicted on him to gain the power to fight back made for an interesting, desperate anti-hero. The Barghest (Ward again; the monster was from Little Red Riding Hood) was a good demon, even if it was predictable that it had taken the place of Molly’s dad Mitch Talbot (Bill Heck). Still, it allowed for a good, well-executed opportunity to explore Molly’s family life. Similarly, Mr. Stitch (Derek Mears) was a great villain who personally affected Molly. That episode was probably the best use of a kid as the Witness, with Molly having to save Ichabod and deactivate the Vault’s lockdown protocols by herself. I liked the Hunger Demon (Ward) and its connection to the Donner party; another nice look outside the Revolution.

Less impressive villains included the Sphinx (Marti Matulis), which seemed largely limited to being an arrow-shooting deterrent rather than its own force. I was disappointed they didn’t show the Sphinx’s riddle and just had it solved offscreen; this was a chance to test the heroes' intellects rather than their physical skills in a way few villains on the show could. I'm imagining a monstrous Riddler here, with Team Witness racing to solve its brain teasers before people die (or to access the piece of the Philosopher's Stone before they die, as the case may be). The Dyer sisters (Sara Sanderson, Courtney Lakin, Kelley Missal) and their infernal machine were cool, particularly as Washington allies who’d gone bad, but ultimately I wish they’d gotten to do more. Even if they weren’t going to have the presence of Katrina and her coven, I wish the show had explored the parallel between them and Ichabod as time-lost Washington agents. The Djinn (Fedor Steer) and his Pictagram pestilence was a neat way to update the supernatural via social media stars, but he was ultimately underwhelming when it came time for the final showdown. I did like the explanation for spontaneous combustion and the tie to history, though.

Thanks to the show’s new setting, when they did go back to Sleepy Hollow, it truly felt like an event (as did the focus on the memory of Abbie in that episode). At the same time, the new DC location worked well and felt appropriate given the Revolutionary history of the show. I enjoyed the added historical facts, such as the meaning of “Colombia” in D.C. However, while writing this it occurred to me that there could’ve been a much more effective use of the DC setting: why not set Ichabod against a government perverting what George Washington set in place or at least using methods to fight the supernatural that Crane would find unacceptable? What if a demon-involved government were using the supernatural to further their own goals? Instead of a single businessman aiming for immortality and world domination, what if it was a significant portion of the government? What if after all his fighting in the Revolution and in Sleepy Hollow, Crane found out the government had teamed up with different demons a long time ago? I’m reminded by Wikipedia that Ezra Mills hinted the government division he was connected to became split in its goals and the mystery men who kidnapped Ichabod at the end of Season 3 certainly seemed to be working for the government, so the seeds were already there. A corrupt government plot would’ve paid off Banneker’s fears about how idealistic the new American government really was too. More pressingly, it would’ve truly tested Ichabod’s desire to be an American and what that means nowadays compared to the ideals of his time. Has he outlived the American Dream? They could’ve taken a page from Captain America to ask if Ichabod is still fighting for the country he thought he was, whether “his” America could be improved upon at all, and where he and the country could go from here. This line of questioning would’ve been especially timely and important now, as Ichabod is an immigrant, not an American citizen. The other characters could all be tied in easily too. How would Jenny react to knowing the system that locked her up for speaking the truth about demons was deeply involved with the paranormal all along? What happens to her black market connections if she’s tied to a government agency that wants to control the supernatural? Diana, Wells, and Alex could’ve become the Black Widow/Sharon Carter/Sam Wilson to Ichabod’s Steve Rogers as they realized how corrupt their bosses were and joined him in rebelling against their leaders. Molly could’ve been earmarked by someone in the government to be used in one of their nefarious plots, putting her in much the same danger Malcolm did. What if the show were totally bold and had Ichabod instigate a new revolution to reestablish American values (and demon-free living)? Even without a full-on revolution, Ichabod vs. America would’ve been thematically perfect and the biggest hurtle the show could’ve thrown at him after losing Abbie. Perhaps this was the plan for Season 5, since this year ended with Ichabod working for the government and threads hinting at its corruption were still dangling. Signing up with a compromised government would parallel Ichabod literally selling his soul too. If that’s the case, I wish they hadn’t waited and it’s a shame we won’t get to see it.

Despite some plot choices I didn’t agree with over the years, I still loved Sleepy Hollow and I'm sorry to lose it. It was a fun, inventive show that never feared going totally crazy with supernatural twists on historical events. That's one of the lessons I'll take from it as a writer: absolutely nothing is too outlandish if you ground it in your characters and fully commit to it. The characters, particularly those core four originals, were great and the actors were perfectly cast. Importantly, the show also featured a diverse cast of actors. Like Captain America and the National Treasure movies, Sleepy Hollow’s use of American history—and Ichabod’s reverence for the founding American ideals—made me proud of what this country was founded to be. Irving’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow is one of my all-time favorite stories, and this show was a great (if very lose) adaptation. I would’ve come back for a fifth season and wish we could’ve gotten more.

So long, Sleepy Hollow. It lost a step or two along the way, but when it was good, it was great.

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