#it's painfully predictable

[leqclerc]

This is why a lot of us were pissed off about what happened in Singapore. Charles agreed to play second fiddle because he felt he didn't do as well as he could've in qualifying and the polesitter should get the preferential strategy/teammate protection. He went off and worked to find a solution and qualified on pole in Austin and still somehow ends up with this impossible strategy and gets team ordered out of his teammate's way after the pitwall fumbled his race with their decisions. When even pole isn't enough to secure those privileges, that's just demotivating and insulting.

#charles leclerc #no words. the comms were like 'oh is carlos gonna try and keep him within drs to help him keep checo behind' like lol ofc not #ofc cs finds a second wind and suddenly believes hes racing lando for the podium when he's in a position to potentially help charles #it's painfully predictable #not to mention theyre completely fucking his stats by having his teammate finish ahead of him in a race where he started 1st #at the end of the season we're gonna have people acting like it's 2021 all over again ignoring all context to tout cs as the better driver

[murdererofthumbs]

Seeing reactions after this episode is actually slightly hysterical? It proves that this fandom can be so blind-sighted by characters relations, that they forget what show they are watching. Like, I have always been a self-proclaimed Roman-girl, because I find him compelling and extremely psychologically interesting, and like all of these characters, to a certain extent, I do empathise with him on the level of trauma that he went through. But why the fuck are people surprised that THIS is how he behaved in this episode is beyond me. Oh, suddenly Roman is dead to you because he behaved in the way that was very much consistent with who he is? That’s who all of these people are, like come on, what do we think we are watching here? You didn’t really think he will suddenly become a defender of democracy because it serves a greater good of the country? He was the one to fucking choose Mencken as a president, he cherry-picked him for Logan, because he knew that their views align, that Mencken will be a smart business decision. This whole thing is a transactional procedure - they needed to get someone who will be willing to serve their corrupt interests. Roman doesn’t see a problem in having fascist as a president, because he will never be touched by the consequences of having that kind of man in power. He is very much safe at the top of the mountain, and who the fuck cares what will happen to the peasants at the bottom of the chain? In this way, he imitates Logan the most, because in the end of the day, people are units to him, to all of them really, some of them are just more willing to admit this than others.

Also, like, “uuu, Roman was such a misogynist to Shiv this episode, he just didn’t listen to her at all”. Look, can we stop being delusional here for a second or is it some sort of selective memory situation? Roman is a misogynist. Kendall is a misogynist. Shiv, in fact, has a lot of internalised misogyny going on, and her being a woman never stopped her from pushing other women under the fucking bus, so let’s be real here for a second. And that is not to be said in defence of Roman, frankly nothing what I’m saying here is supposed to justify his behaviour in this or any other episode, but it’s more of like… reality check? I know that Roman’s self-destructive spiral and semi-decent behaviour at the beginning of this season might have clouded certain aspects of who he is, but please, go back to season 3 and count all the instances of him throwing misogynistic and, frequently incestuous jokes and innuendo, at Shiv? How many times he undermines her position on the basis of her being a woman? Or how Kendall, for that matter, uses similar arguments in 03x02? All the siblings use aspects of each other as weapons. Kendall is undermined because he is unstable, because he is a drug-addict, because he has a tendency of flying off on the cloud of mania, and crashing in the heap of depression. Shiv is crossed out because she is a woman, because she frankly has no real experience in the firm (which, although people might be super angry about that, because she is such a “girlboss” apparently, but this is a factual argument), because of her relationship to Tom and tendency to take several sides at the same time (with not much thought put into it). And Roman is frequently undermined because he is a freak and a pervert, because “there is something wrong with him”, because he is the weakest dog that is most easily manipulated, who crumples like a wet tissue if only to receive a bit of affection. They all weaponise their “weak” points against each other, because this dog-eats-dog mindset is focal to who they are as a family, to how they were brought up, to how Logan wanted them to be. So please, let’s not be surprised, when Roman suddenly uses misogyny as an argument against Shiv, because it’s not sudden at all, and it’s always been there.

I think what we have on our hands, is the same situation we had in 03x07 during Kendall’s birthday (and previous episode with Mencken), where some people are so outraged by Roman, and by his ability to shove the knife where it hurts, that they suddenly cross him out completely. Again, all these characters are bad people, there was never any doubt about that. They are compelling because of the complexities of their familial relationships, because of their childhood trauma and the consequences that this trauma has on them as adults. But they are still completely reprehensible as human beings, and I think some viewers forget about that and then get outraged when show about awful people features awful people. And I’m sure, either in next or final episode, something will happen and Roman will become sympathetic again, and he will regain his position as a “poor meow meow”, just as he did in the finale of season 3. Its always a fucking carousel with this character and people get sucked in and have their eye’s covered just to realise that nothing really changed, and nothing will change, because in this show people, at their core, remain the same.

#roman roy #this is a ridiculously long rant #but as soon as I finished this episode I just knew what takes I will see on tumblr #it is becoming painfully predictable to figure out what takes people will give #i dont know if i should find it funny or sad because its been 4 seasons and some people still don’t understand what they are watching #like wow #show about bad people have actual bad people? #doing bad things? #the shocker of a fucking century #call all the news channels #but will all of that stop me from liking Roman as a character? #No because there was never any doubt in my mind about the state of his moral compass #or lack thereof #you can’t like characters in this show for them doing good things because they rarely do #this show is interesting and these characters are interesting because of the psychological mechanisms that drive their behaviour #(and im saying this obviously as a psych major so nothing surprising here) #but yeah i had to get it out because it infuriates me when people lack a basic understanding of what they are watching #and are surprised by things that were there to begin with #in the end of the day nothing fucking changed #succession #succession hbo #kendall roy #shiv roy #succession spoilers #logan roy #connor roy #succession s4 #marta rumbles poetically #i will also probably write something about Roman later on when I can fully process this episode and I get my exam done #because there are some interesting psychological things at stake in here

[the-cookie-of-doom]

[Catching Kim on the walk of shame back to his apartment after his drunken one night stand with Chay]

Tankhun catches on immediately to Kim’s weird vibes. 

“Did he force you?”

“What? No.” Kim doesn’t know whether to laugh or cry. Chay could never force him into anything, let alone sex. Kims only regret about last night—the best night of his life—is that he barely remembers it. His one chance with the boy he loves, and all he has are vague flashes and impressions, promising a night very much worth remembering. “I’m fine, Khun. Just… just tired.”

“Hmph. Be careful, little Kim, I sense you’re playing with fire.”

“It isn’t going to happen again.”

Khun doesn’t look convinced. But he doesn’t push the matter, throwing his scarf over his shoulder with a haughty sigh and stalking away, his entourage in tow. 

—

[Khun confronts Chay over the incident.]

“Be careful with him, he’s very sensitive, you know.”

“Who is?” Chay asks, bewildered at the sudden subject change. 

“You know who. He feels things very deeply, as much as he pretends he’s as soulless as the rest of us.” Tankhun points a strict finger at Chay. “Don’t hurt him. I adore you both. Don’t make me choose between my darlings, yes?” 

Chay nods dumbly. He doesn’t think it would be much of a choice, but he doesn’t say as much. 

#cookie writes #kimchay #just a little thing #a year after the breakup KimChay hook up #Chay decides They Can Be Adults About This #Kim has doubts but he's not gonna miss his chance #even if it's only sex #so they become FWB and predictably and painfully pine for each other #all while sleeping together #bc that's delicious #khun is unimpressed by both of them #and chay is right: it wouldn't be a choice at all #he'll happily string Chay up by his toes if he ever hurts Kim #that's his baby brother only khun can bully him <3

[not-sewell]

the fact that i can be OBSESSED with not one but two loverboi (gn), low-key snobbish vampires with a monster complex in this economy is INSANE

#yes this is about n sewell and marcel medici #i am so painfully predictable it's not funny anymore #the wayhaven chronicles #twc #n sewell #thicker than #marcel medici

[eyecide]

Not me having to threaten one of my exes with a real restraining order + police report…

#anyway that’s how my week is going 😍 #I’m positive he’s been talking to my most recent ex paramour because they know each other #I haven’t spoken to that man in almost a year and then less than a week after I break up with somebody else he wants all this shit from me #just all of a sudden… #unfortunately both of them are painfully predictable

[sylvies-kablooie]

Do you think Sylki will be endgame? I lost a lot of hope after that bar scene

i’m honestly not sure. the tension that has been simmering throughout the entire season between them needs to be resolved for the writing to come together into place, imo. without that confrontation it feels like a part of the show is missing, you know? it’s been just about the boil over for 5 episodes now but hasn’t had a chance to yet. personally i alter between IT’S SO OVER and WE ARE SO BACK with them like 10 times a day.

i will say that the attitudes on tumblr tend to be kind of negative and leaning towards a no, it’s not going to happen attitude, but i popped into my ancient twitter account to see what the vibe was over there and the sylki stans are CONFIDENT. they are pointing out the tiniest details and changes in expression between those two, they are digging up interviews, they are tweeting eric martin and getting responses, they are DEDICATED. they dug up a parallel to lamentis on the cover of the sons of yoren, you know the book AD Doug wrote that was shown for 5 whole seconds on screen? somehow they noticed that. i admire their optimism and their ability to pick up on details.

please twitter sylki stans migrate over here because u look like u all are having SO MUCH FUN but i hate twitter with a burning passion these days!!!!!!! it’s fundamentally unusable!!!!

#juni answers #i feel i’m too emotionally involved to make an objective prediction #you would have to ask a much more casual viewer #feel free to chime in with any predictions #i don’t wish to be cynical or painfully optimistic #whatever happens i’ll keep blogging rest assured #sylki #pro sylki #sylvie x loki

[chirpsythismorning]

Over halfway done with the ST5 vision playlist and… Just came across the most terrifyingly ST5 coded song and I’m 🫢

Like at first I was like, “okay, nothing really— wait no. that’s interesting… actually?… wait, what??— WAIT!

#stranger things #byler #st5 vision playlist #this is a playlist I’m making to see if I can maybe predict some of s5s vibe via music possibilities #sacred heart by dio #song came out on 1985 #they have another song called rainbow in the dark which is another interesting one #album covers for both of these are also kinda cool #don’t know anything about this band #i know like top hits from the 60-80’ #I’m on song 133 btw… #67 more to go? #my criteria for song choices is the year it came it (pre 1989 bc in don’t think st will go past the 80’s in this universe) #I also look at the lyrics to see if I can find context that matches the shows context #also they have to be somewhat known otherwise the audience wouldn’t be as interested if every song was unheard of #also ideally they’re good #this one isn’t really a bop for me tbh #I just thought lyrically it was painfully parallel to the context of s5’s plot and so I had to share!! #SoundCloud

[frankensteincest]

reading a book where there was never any hope but the plotlines seemed to have a positive trajectory, until we’re a hundred pages from the end and everything utterly, deliciously starts falling apart

#log. #the grief and the futility. yay <3 #dissertation read better than I’d ever dared hoped #update: this was a lie. the last 100pgs were about hope and renewal booooo #it was also painfully predictable plot-wise once I clocked the tone/direction shift

[klaeus]

which of my favorite specific character archetypes are you? . . . the trickster. a person utterly self-reliant, and if they need others, it's for their interest and whim alone. someone charming, someone who gives others an image that's only one aspect of their entire being — a being that's vast, that nobody has seen in completeness.

#sigh. this man is painfully predictable #dash games. #study. #q.

[ozlices]

im like sincerely so sorry bc my most shameful flaw is that envy is one of my favorite characters in the entirety of fma which is like. listen it's genuinely irredeemable but she knew exactly what she was doing when she made envy the pinnacle of gender envy bc my non-binary ass is NOT immune to feeling the gender envy to the highest degree for that little freak

#mine #i feel less ashamed for being hornee abt shin tsukimi do u understand. how humiliating that is. #literally dont even perceive me this is my greatest sin ok AT LEAST IM SELF AWARE #THEY LITERALLY DO ALL THE MOST HEINOUS SHIT IN THE ENTIRE SERIES NEXT TO KIMBLEE #AND THEY /BOTH/ GET OFF ON IT TOO WHICH MAKES IT WORSE #BUT THEYRE JUST SO PAINFULLY GENDER IM TOO WEAK TO RESIST #i want their voice. i want it so bad it's so painful i hate them so much. but i also adore them. and hate myself for that #she was targeting ME SPECIFICALLY when she made them frfrfrfr #fma #i hesitate to even put this in a tag but i feel like other trans ppl will get it. right. u get it right or am i just a lonesome fool #also. js. i hate kimblee. i fucking DESPISE kimblee actually. worst piece of shit ever in the whole series. #i actually got mad bc i forgot just how long he lasts in the series. FAR TOO LONG IF U ASK ME. #& also. i. feel like. i should get points too bc envy is rly the only absolute irredeemable piece of shit i actually enjoy #bc usually. i am a sheep. & i HATE them. but. i am also a sheep. to gender envy. sooooo. unsurprising exception. #but like otherwise unless u wanna count like my man dracula from castlevania which i feel like is not comparable bc he was VALID #envy is the only villain i actually truly like. any other 'villain' i like is more... morally grey. or. understandable. u know. u get it. #anyway. dont ever perceive me for this im ashamed #& also no the irony of having the mention of jealousy/envy as a my most strict boundary & yet having the literal embodiment of envy #as one of my fav characters in my favorite anime of all time is not lost on me. i am a walking contradiction we all know this #at least they're not THE favorite. u can take a very predictable guess on who that title goes to

[niuxita21]

I also started One Night, aka the "Jodie Whittaker as a married lesbian" show, and while I get that the show wants me to ship her character with the woman from Wentworth (because idk she's the woman from Wentworth?), I don't see how I am supposed to do that when Jodie's smoking hot wife's fake British accent is THE sexiest thing that has graced my ears in a while like ????

#thoughts no one cares about #I did predict this would happen didn't I #I just didn't think it would be QUITE this bad omg #kat stewart the woman that you are #I'm gonna end up watching that show five bedrooms (even though she's australian in it and also painfully straight) aren't I? #why is life so hard #too bad vicki is clearly gonna get the short end of the stick of tess's trauma #and her kids are ungrateful little brats aren't they #show some damn respect to the hottest fake british woman that has graced television in a while smh

[lesbianpegbar]

i am not immune to alucard

#watched castlevania nocturne 👍 #if im being so honest i dont even like netflix's castlevania but alucard evokes a primal insanity in me a little bit #i am predictable and basic im painfully aware. like painfully painfully aware. sorry #i think i liked this one better than the original series? but also i kinda hated the original series anyway so. lol #the only things i enjoyed really were the fucked up bits between dracula and alucard #and anything involving isaac was immediately great. i watched seasons 3 and 4 exclusively for isaac #i could not care less about what trevor belmont was up to at any point tbh esp in seasons 3 and 4 #anyway this was average. it was fine. i still think the sense of humor is crass and immature #we dont need to say fuck every other word but #yknow. it was alright #the only reason i really watch any of netflix's castlevania is bc it is some of the most gorgeous modern animation in the field rn #in actuality i am not immune to really really really good animation #mine #castlevania

[hobionekenobi]

#rebel moon #rebel moon part one a child of fire #idk i think im funny #kinda mid movie tbh #being a part 1 i kinda wish theyd do better establishing the relationships and characters #the pacing was fast and weird #and the betrayl was painfully predictable

[x-authorship-x]

I was going through past asks about the Hope AU and I stumbled across the one that was like "i jinxed myself saying i was done with part two and had to add chapters, but hey at least I'll get to finish it in June!" and just,, I've never seen something so effortlessly showcase what it's like to be a writer

Honestly you're not wrong haha and there's been a few factors...

1) I'm so busy 😭 my energy is totally on IRL rn because there's been some big changes since June and I just don't have the energy, in what free time I do have, to edit and post works

2) the muse...has flown the nest prematurely. I dunno who can relate but I always feel so...deflated? Finishing a project. Like oh 🥺 we done? And then it's also a pressure to, like, commit to the ending. Tying up loose ends, making sure things make sense and end on a high (for the reader, at least)... Idk I have two chapters left to edit and I just can't find the energy to do it. :( A big sad

So UDB was supposed to end this summer but.... I should just keep my fat mouth shut and not jinx these things 🙃

So yeah this is just such a reality of writing 😂🥹 other writers, don't feel bad about it! You're in good company 🤭

#torship #torship talks #ask #anon #hope au #im so painfully predictable

[struungout]

ugh tempted to make my rugged realism aquilo into knives from trigun again. reason being almost entirely because i have hiei, a spiky-haired problematic twin…and vergil, another spiky-haired problematic twin.

why not complete the unholy trifecta with knives???

#god my Type is painfully predictable #it’s like godwin’s law but less nazis more hiei from yu yu hakusho #shit always comes back to him #personal bloggity

[waitineedaname]

question for those of you know who know Japanese: Nii-san is a pretty affectionate term, right? would Ritsu refer to Shigeo differently if they were, say, both adults and have been estranged for over a decade?

#I'm working on the ageswap au AGAIN #ritsu and shigeo's relationship in this au is uhhhhh a little rough #ageswap ritsu is a complicated little man and I have more notes on him than anyone else in the au #because I am painfully predictable and constantly plagued by thoughts about ritsu #the linguist in me has been enjoying doing deep dives into how japanese honorifics work #but unfortunately I do not actually know any japanese #so this particular thing is vexing me #would he use the slightly more formal onii-san? #or just call him by his name? #I might stick with just 'shige' for the time being until I get this figured out