just finished rewatching EXU: Calamity and once again cried so much. It really is one of the most masterful stories I've ever seen/heard, and absolutely the best actual play series ever done, bar none. I'm in such awe of Brennan's dm'ing skills, I adore Marisha's beautiful showing of emotions, I love seeing how much Sam and Travis love their children via how much they feel for these fictional ones, Luis' portrayal of Zerxus was so heartfelt and grounded, Lou always brings his whole soul into what he does and this was no exception, and Aabria being willing to make the difficult choices and how she shows Laerryn's dedication is just. Ugh. chefs kiss. Not to mention the group dynamics, the Aabria-Travis hype man squad, the Marisha-Lou/Marisha-Luis grabby shenanigans, how Sam and Aabria play the perfect divorcees, they're all just so fantastic and did such a good job, etc etc. I truly love Calamity so much, I can't believe it's a real show, I can't believe how fucking GOOD it is. Every single one of those people brought their A-game, but I really do especially have to call out Brennan Lee Mulligan. The way that man portrays people and humanity, how even in the end of things he speaks of the importance of hope, how he narrates and weaves the most beautiful tales and makes it so alive and tangible, how he knows exactly when to drop in some comedy amidst tragedy without detracting from it... he's simply fantastic. I'm in awe of them all!!
i vote that Coming Out Cakes should become commonplace.
when, for instance, a teen confides in their parents about their gender/sexual identity, that act of self-discovery and trust should be celebrated with a cake. or dinner out at their favorite restaurant. or both. show queer loved ones that you don't just love and support them--you also celebrate them. you celebrate them with cake.
GET TO KNOW ME ♡ Favorite Ships ↳ Castiel & Dean Winchester
"I know how you see yourself, Dean. You see yourself the same way our enemies see you. You're destructive, and you're angry, and you're broken. You're "daddy's blunt instrument." And you think that hate and anger, that's... That's what drives you, that's who you are. It's not. And everyone who knows you see it. Everything you have ever done, the good and the bad, you have done for love. You raised your little brother for love. You fought for this whole world for love. That is who you are. You're the most caring man on Earth. You are the most selfless, loving human being I will ever know. You know, ever since we met, ever since I pulled you out of Hell... Knowing you has changed me. Because you cared, I cared. I cared about you. I cared about Sam, I cared about Jack... I cared about the whole world because of you. You changed me, Dean."
"Sorry, Nanamin. I was about to take the easy way out. I was about to use my sins as an excuse to escape. From now on, I will suffer in your place as well, Nanamin."
i know everyone has already posted about how aloto portrays all these different kinds of women/lesbians/etc etc but honestly having a butch character who is SO uncomfortable with having to present as feminine & straight passing rly hit with me. lupe and jo obviously prefer to wear pants, but they're both able to switch into dresses & skirts when needed. it may not be their first choice, but it isn't the end of the world for them.
but it is the end of the world for jess. i think a lot about kelly mccormack's interview where she says that jess never really had to pretend to be anyone else before, and how disruptive that would be for her. how she's never had to look in the mirror and not recognize herself before. the fact that jess looks the most vulnerable when she's being forced into femininity. like, knowing that femininity isn't something that works for you and having to perform and fit in with it anyway is so!!
like!!! look how upset she is!! even though jess is introduced in the first episode as this kind of hard, tough tomboy ("you ever heard of shut the hell up?") she's immediately shown to be vulnerable and to have this weak moment when the league (and society) are asking her to do something that is so at odds with who she is. she knows who she is, and she likes that person, she is comfortable with that person. so why the hell do they want to fix her so bad? i think it's a great demonstration of how damaging that kind of societal pressure can be.
PAIN AND TORTURE AND MISERY AND AGONY AND SUFFERING AND TORMENT AND HORROR AND DESPAIR AND
they thought they were soooooo funny for this didn't they. what the fuck. they really just showed me this scene and expected me to stay normal for the rest of my life. wa haht thef uck