#what if 2x09

[loki-us]

So I guess What If absolutely bamboozled Loki fans with that 🎄 promo pic huh

#yea we were baited #lmao #what if #loki #the watcher #what if 2x09 #what if spoilers #loki series #loki show #loki-us blog #I guess I’m not surprised but still #🤨

[saradanversrogers]

#marvel studios #what if #loki #marvel #loki 2x06 #what if 2x09 #the watcher #captain carter #marvel what if #what if marvel #loki marvel #marvel loki #disney plus #loki tv

[florida3exclamationpoints]

What If is so Peggy's show. Peggy is the main character. Peggy is the first marvel character to have two shows. She is so queen for that

#what if spoilers #what if 2x09 #what if...? #peggy carter #captain carter #agent carter #marvel

[musclesandhammering]

I need fics about Loki and The Watcher now 😭

#the watcher #uatu the watcher #uatu #loki god of stories #god of stories #gos loki #what if #marvel what if #what if season 2 #loki season 2 #loki finale #mcu #mcu Loki #marvel #loki #what if 2x09

[tremorsmackenzie]

what if 2x09 review

damn. that finale was so good!

i mean, obviously all the cool gimmicks like actually using the infinity stones, stranges various powers, quick thinking on everyones behalf, just that side of it was really good.

but the plot was also really good! i thought things went a little too easy with strange supreme in season 1, both because there werent a lot of consequences for his actions apparently, and he literally became a hero, it just all seemed a little off for a guy who just let his grief drive him to literally destroy the fabric of his own reality. an entire universe.

so, that was nice! also really getting to like Kahhori!

one thing that bothered me was that carter actually had to think for a minute whether she would go this far for steve, because i personally think thats ooc for her. like she said herself, she would never do THIS for steve.

love how all the falling heroes and villains caught on to what was happening and threw in their weapons to help the fight. although since a lot of them did actually fall into the forge, and the way their weapons worked (for example helas crown responding to peggy indicates that its the mercy based version from 2x07), im kinda worried that it basically undoes a lot of the previous episodes. could also be further variants of those, but still.

as for the whole season... im a sucker for long arcs, so i wouldve appreciated it if we got something overarching like in season 1, but these episodes were all so good that i dont really mind.

definitely looking forward to season 3!!

#what if #what if spoilers #what if season 2 #what if season 2 spoilers #what if 2x09 #what if meta

[sun-mooncomics]

They brought her back!!!!!!!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍

#wanda maximoff #what if #what if season 2 #what if 2x09 #zombie wanda #what if...?

[aflawedfashion]

Maura & Jane | Rizzoli & Isles 2x09

#someone wrote this #they acted it #they edited #they put it on my screen #and they knew exactly what they were doing #rizzles #rizzlesedit #rizzoli and isles #rizzoli & isles #jane rizzoli #tvedit #cinemapix #crimeshowsource #wlwedit #wlwgif #wlwsource #dailyflicks #otpsource #userotp #aflawedfashiongif #affrizzles #r&i: season 2 #r&i: 2x09

[hyohaehyuk]

bloopers (part 1) vs the actual ep scene

of Alec and Magnus (Season 2A but not quite bc the last magnus set is from 2x12)

#alec lightwood #magnus bane #malec #matthew daddario #harry shum jr #shadowhunters #2x01 #2x04 #2x05 #2x08 #2x09 #2x12 #I don't know if anyone has already bothered to do this #some bloopers was easily to find from what ep they belong others not so much

[fourthgem]

tom haverford reacts to msp 1x12 ♡

#listen... idk what this is either alskdf #i was making another gifset but i got distracted watching this scene on a loop in the preview window #so here is a representation of my current mental state <3 #my school president #parks and rec #tinngun #asianlgbtqdrama #asiandramasource #gemini #fourth #gemini: tinn #fourth: gun #gifs #series #memes #msp 1x12 #parks and rec 2x09 #parks and rec 🤝 being my comfort shows 🤝 msp #n:500 #m:g

[marthaskane]

No, Owen, it isn't [a date]. I just want you to come to the wedding. Please. Oh, alright, I'll... dig out my dancing shoes.

TORCHWOOD (2006-2011) ↳ 2.09 Something Borrowed

#torchwoodedit #torchwood #towen #toshiko sato #owen harper #tosh x owen #romancegifs #tvfilmcentral #tvfilmdaily #mine #mine: gifs #mine: torchwood #it's cute idk what else to say #ch: toshiko sato #ch: owen harper #tv: torchwood #torchwood s2 #torchwood 2x09

[mchristelle]

(That hand came close to Laz's dick, there.)

#what we do in the shadows #wwditsedit #guillermo de la cruz #colin robinson #laszlo cravensworth #nandor the relentless #wwdits 2x09 #wwdits

[raayllum]

Love as a Strength and Weakness in 5x08

Re: Callum drawing love from strength vs love never been an unequivocal good in TDP (written post-S4).

Let's talk, briefly, about love as a strength and a weakness in 5x08, as the episode highlights this dichotomy very well. To begin, we have Callum and Finnegrin's differing viewpoints on it, specifically:

C: See? So long as we protect each other, so long as we love each other, you can never control us.

F: All that talk about how love makes you stronger, but the second you see that elf girl in pain, you completely lost yourself.

And to a certain degree, they're both right. Callum's epiphany of "You don't control anything" is something that applies to both Callum and Finnegrin because it's the innermost truth of the arcanum they now both share.

Callum's love for Rayla allows him to be controlled, shown when he gives up the spell (and by doing dark magic).

But it's also what sets him free from Finnegrin's (immobilization) blood freezing spell. Love here is why Finnegrin is also ultimately unable to control him, too.

However, I want to talk more specifically about the hands in Finnegrin's Wake (yes, again, because there's still more to talk about) in regards to the epiphany scene in particular with more detail than I gave it in the linked meta a few lines above. Let's look at the framing, shall we?

When Finnegrin first gives Callum the rattle snake tail (a literal warning sign that Callum is goaded and then does crush out of desperation), we see Callum clasp his wrist, like a chain, and the shot of his palm open wide.

We get a similar open hand shot as he starts to connect to the Ocean arcanum, thereby showing his acceptance of being willing to use dark magic to save Rayla (and his loved ones) is indeed crucial to him unlocking the Ocean arcanum. Rayla is likewise highlighted because she was on the one tethered to this poem earlier on in the season (x2). Callum mimics the crushing of the slug as the final physical / metaphysical stage required for the magic to take hold.

And, rather symbolically, the dark storm we saw at first as well as the rain begins to fade. The light comes out and the chaos recedes. He's weathered the storm and come out drastically changed for it, but him unlocking the Ocean arcanum is strength and is a positive: it allows him to free himself. It brings back the light. It's tethered to Love.

But the episode doesn't end on a triumphant note, because it's not interested in easy answers or straight forward paths. Instead, it's interested in dualities and dark sides, and that Callum's love for her will unlock both great things - and terrible ones.

And so again, we return to the hand clasp - the metaphorical chain - because as much as love has given him strength and having Rayla in his life is worth it to Callum, it's still not without its complications ("Now you're back: that's kind of good, and it's kind of bad" / "We have to hold pain and love in our hearts at the same time"). She makes him strong and supports and loves him, but she's also his weakness and leaves him worryingly exploitable, if only to his own nerves and reservations.

And, y'know, probably Aaravos' plans, too.

#rayllum #theme: strength vs weakness #i would do anything for you #5x08 #mage boy #analysis series #snake boi callum #analysis #tdp #tdp meta #the dragon prince #subset: salvation and destruction #will put under a read more on request i just thought it was short enough #callum realizing he'll quite literally do anything in his version of a finale #it's giving claudia 2x09 leading to the s3 fuckery arc #except even more blatantly bc that was for her father and s2 is what gives hope she might choose her brother #and she Didn't lmao #yes i wrote this and cried

[gleesongtournament]

#glee #glee song tournament #glee polls #blaine anderson #kurt hummel #klaine #santana lopez #chris colfer #darren criss #naya rivera #crisscolfer #song: come what may #song: valerie (s2) #season 4 #4x15 #episode: girls (and boys) on film #season 2 #2x09 #episode: special education #round 7

[florida3exclamationpoints]

I WOULD NEVER DO THIS FOR STEVE AND STEVE ROGERS WOULDN'T WANT ME TO THAT'S MY POWER COUPLE

#what if spoilers #what if...? #what if 2x09 #peggy carter #captain carter #steve rogers #steggy #marvel

[self-spaghettification]

tdp overarching themes (redemption etc)

What will happen when Ezran/Harrow’s narrative of love and Aaravos/Viren’s narrative strength meet, who wins?

Will it be possible for Ezran to win the dark mages over to let go of pain and end the cycle of violence? Or is death the only way to protect the world and his loved ones? Will Ezran have to learn to become stronger himself?

is it even possible to kill a startouch elf? oor to convince him to maybe not, like, conquer xadia?

i don’t have these answers but i diiiid compile a bunch of relevant shit

I kind of went through Harrow’s letter to Callum and added related quotes or moments that seemed relevant to the overarching themes discussed and how they stand on opposing sides

orange is harrow’s letter, read in 1x06

red is ezran’s speech, given in 4x03

these are the main voices but there’s also

pink is ibis in 4x03

black is zubeia in 4x04

purple is various aaravos quotes

pink is various viren quotes

both from 2x09, 3x05, 3x07, and 4x04

green is soren, janai, amaya and rayla briefly (4x03 & 4x08 & tdp trailer respectively)

“Soon you will both face a lie. The great lie of history.

“His name was Aaravos, and yes, he was a star. One of the great ones, respected and loved by all. Until we uncovered a long hidden treachery.”

Advisors and scholars will tell you that history is a narrative of strength.

“Search your heart. There’s something that you want very badly. But something or someone stands in your way.”

They will recount stories of the rise and fall of nations and empires. They will be stories of armies, battles and decisive victories.

“And this bright future will require us to conquer Xadia?”

But this isn't true strength. It's merely power.

“I can destroy them all! I have all the power I need!”

“If you want to say something to the Dragon Queen, you should say it to her face. her real face, that can bite you in two!”

“It hurts! I feel pain about this and I am angry!”

I now believe true strength is found in vulnerability...in forgiveness, in love.

“We all want peace and we all want love. But violence tests us!

In a twisted way it converts us to their cause.”

“You tried to win them over with loyalty and friendship but they ignored you. those who fail tests of love are simple creatures who deserve to be motivated by fear.”

“Because pain and loss feel so terrible inside. You want to hate. You want to hurt someone else. so what do we do?”

So, what is the plan? To fulfill your wishes, of course. Is your wish to rule Xadia? I wish for humanity to flourish. And it cannot flourish with a knife forever at its throat.

There is a beautiful upside down truth, which is that….

These moments of purest strength appear as weakness to those who don't know better.

“These are the champions you’ve gathered to try to stop me? They’re nothing but pathetic children!”

“How can we stop this cycle?”

Violence.

Loss.

Pain.

For a long time, I didn't know better.

“In the name of love, you may perform acts so unforgivable that you may never forgive yourself.”

Violence,

“You must take down the Dragon Queen and capture the baby dragon. Then you will have the attention of all the world, and the power to do what you want.”

“Bring terror to Del Bar, to Neolandia, to Evenere, and to Duren!”

Loss,

As I write this, the sun is setting while Moonshadow assassins prepare to end my life. A few months ago, I took my revenge on Xadia. Tonight, it is their turn.

“I am going to destroy it, before it can be used to do any more harm!”

Pain,

“Every great crisis the world faced seemed the work of some ingenious and powerful leader, but in each case, it was secretly Aaravos, whispering in their ear.”

“Aaravos. A startouch elf responsible for more pain, death, and suffering than anyone else in history.”

“I am not a killer.

But if you seek to return that staff to its true owner, you pose a greater danger to this world than I can allow.”

You must die.”

stop! i just want to yell stop. but that’s not enough. it won’t work.”

“I do not mean to be cruel. But we must be ready to sacrifice. Even the things we love.”

“Well played. She will be a valuable asset.”“She is not an asset. She is my daughter.”

I ask you and your brother to reject history as a narrative of strength and instead have faith that it can be a narrative of love.

“I think about a positive vision. a faith we can all share, that we might build a future together in hope. a future where we can be safe with each other. but… it’s not that easy. or simple.”

“Everything I do, and everything I ask of you, is for the future of humanity.”

“The whining child king, in over his head and he knows it.”

because people are still hurting and they are still angry. we can’t ignore that, or pretend it will go away.

“Oh, my time is inevitable.”

somehow, we have to hold it all in our hearts at the same time. we have to acknowledge the weight of the pain and loss, but open our eyes and allow ourselves to hope and maybe forgive and love again.

“You cannot have your cake and eat it too.”

We have to give today’s children a chance to inherit a future filled with peace.

“I've tried to be selfless as a king, but as a father, I have a selfish wish. And that is for you and Ezran to be...free. Reject the chains of history. Do not let the past define your future, as I did. Free yourself from the past. Learn from it, understand it, then let it go. Create a brighter future from your own hearts and imagination.”

Destiny is a book you write yourself.

To give them that, we have to hold pain and love in our hearts at the same time.

“There is an aching pain mixed with love that you feel in these moments.”

“Just have two cakes.”

“This is called A Song of Love and Loss.”

I'm proud of you. And I love you unconditionally.

“If the fallen star is a danger the whole world will face, this is a chance to solve our problems together.”

“How do you kill a startouch elf?”

idk man. what if aaravos doesn’t have to die? what if it’s not too late for him to be redeemed? this is kind of a guilty pleasure hope of mine but still. the dragon prince is a story of letting go of generational trauma and past pain, of letting go of pain and differences, most importantly, of letting go of a narrative of strength, of a strong katolis, a strong lux aurea, a strong empire over xadia, and believing in a story of love and hope. if there’s anything that could drastically change things its the guy with a lot of power and a lot of ambition and pain ready to cause a whole cycle of pain all over again. if there’s anything that would drastically change things it would be changing his heart. and if theres anyone who can change it, it’s the kid who feels the most for him.

#this may have been the dumbest lil adhd thing i have posted yet idk #self spaghettification #what will happen when these rhetorics clash? #and when ezran and aaravos meet #will it be a story of punishment or of restoration #is it possible to kill a startouch elf? #is it possible to win his heart over? #ezran #tdp ezran #harrow #tdp harrow #viren #tdp viren #aaravos #tdp aaravos #amaya #janai #soren #tdp quotes #tdp 4x03 #tdp 4x04 #tdp 3x07 #tdp 3x05 #tdp 2x09 #the dragon prince #tdp theory #ibis #my thoughts #tdp meta

[tenebrous-academic]

I’m finally allowing myself to emotionally invest in Coach Ben. This man is not only surviving in the wilderness he is thriving in it.

Personally, I think he deserves to dabble in some arson. Just as a little treat.

#what else are you meant to do when you’re the only non-cannibal left #and everyone else is swearing fealty to the one girl you thought you could save? #burn it all down baby #cleanse the haunted house full of your personal failings as a teacher and adult #with purifying fire and smoke #but seriously Ben went off in the finale and I think it’s wonderful #this is the last post I’m making about Yellowjackets #then I’ll shift into Succession mode #yellowjackets spoilers #yellowjackets #yellowjackets 2x09 #coach Ben #coach ben scott #ben scott