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[willedeservesbetter]

Get to know me tag game

I was tagged by @sflow-er , actually started answering a few days ago but run out of time. So now I have some time to kill, so let's try another time.

Do you make your bed?

Yes, it is an attempt I am actually allowed to call myself a functioning adult 😂.

What's your favourite number?

I don't have one, but my parents love the number 9, so I basically decided this is a family tradition now.

What is your job?

Nope, for one my job is actually not that easy to explain, even in person. Second, I don't share personal information on my public Tumblr account. My two Tumblr friends (you know who you are) can ask me though, in case they are interested.

If you could go back to school, would you?

Fun fact, ppl always assume I was an amazing student. I was not... sadly I am lazy AF, surprised I actually have a Master degree and I always hated studying. I am very much a learning -by-doing person.

Can you parallel park?

I mean, I have a driver license, so at one point I could 😝. Serious answer, I sold my car a couple of years ago, so I very rarely drive a car. Ask me again in September, as I have a road trip ahead of me then.

A job you had that would surprise people?

Mmh, nothing really comes to mind tbh. In terms of work I don't think I did anything particularly exciting.

Do you think aliens are real?

Are we alone in the universe? No, absolutely not. However what kind of life exists and how advanced they are, that is a totally different conversation. I don't believe we are getting visited or abducted.

What's your guilty pleasure?

If it brings me joy, I don't define it as a guilty pleasure, as long as it doesn't interfere with life, friends or family. Maybe I am abusing way too much time at work to write comments for my fav fics or writing novels back to friends.

Tattoos?

No, because I know myself and I will get tired of anything I could get. But I understand why ppl love them because there are some very cool and amazing tattoos (but also gotta say, I find most tattoos very underwhelming or even ugly and I am surprised why ppl get them in the first.place. But those opinions I always, always keep to myself).

Favourite colour?

Blue was always my colour since I was a little girl and it also looks best on me. I love green and altrosa too though.

Favourite type of music?

I suck when it comes to music. I always listen to some random Spotify lists and generally have no idea what is happening in the world of music or particularly care.

Do you like puzzles?

I don't remember the last time I did one... guess that is answer enough.

Any phobias?

I HATE needles. I needed to get a lot of vaccinations last year, I survived, but it really was not my favorite past time. At least the employees at the doctor all complimented me for still being mature enough to take my health seriously 😂.

Favourite childhood sport?

I was the WORST cheerleader in existence, but I loved it 🤷🏼‍♀️.

Do you talk to yourself?

Lol, i am a very chatty person (IF I like you. ironically I can also be very quiet), of course I talk to myself.

What movies do you adore?

Edit: Can you drive a manual car?

The Lord of the Rings trilogy has such a special place in my heart and they better never remake it.

Coffee or tea?

Both, at home and work it is coffee. when I am visiting my parents, I am always drinking tea. but I like both a lot.

What was the first thing you wanted to be growing up?

Lol, a FARMER. The idea is from beginning to end HILARIOUS.

Edit: Can you drive a manual car?

I am German, it is in my DNA 😂. ask me driving the first time an automatic car though. Now that was an experience.

#about me #thank you for tagging me #i wont tag anyone #but feel free to copy and paste #🤗🤗🤗

[willedeservesbetter]

August's Ending Was NOT "Justice"

I am astonished and frankly appalled when I see people extolling how August's storyline was concluded, lauding it as the best and most appropriate fate for him, and going on and on about how beautiful the poetic justice of it was.

And then those exact same people pat themselves on the back for being in favor of social justice, talk about how the system must be burned down, and preach about how even though it is hard to destroy institutions it is so important to keep trying.

And they do not see or understand how these two positions conflict with one another.

First, those who believe that August becoming the new Crown Prince is a fitting punishment must also be in favor of the monarchy continuing. They have to be pro-Monarchy because how else can August's "punishment" take effect? And they have to want the monarchy to reign on exactly as-is with no change or advancement because, again, August must face the exact same system that Wille did as his "punishment."

And since they want the monarchy to continue unchanged, they also are in favor of giving an unrepentant sex offender money, power, and influence. They want August to be given more money, power, and influence than Wilhelm because August will now outrank Wille. But that is "punishment" for August apparently.

They want August to be looked up to, admired, and set up as a role model, catered to, bowed down to, extolled as a leader, and have his ego continually stroked. Because that is "punishment" for him. They want August to represent (fictional) Sweden on the world stage. That's his "punishment."

"But it's "punishment" because August will be sad!" they cry! "He has lost Sara and won't be able to do anything he wants! The show told us so", they exclaim!

What the show actually depicted was that what August wants is to have authority, admiration, class privilege, and a system that will coverup his wrongs. Guess what he gets as Crown Prince: Check, all of the above.

August's desires are completely in synch with what the Crown wants *and* August is good at the slick, surface level glad handing and PR required. The Court can with utmost discretion make sure he gets treatment for any addiction or disorders he may have; the military service can offer the structure and chain-or-command he adores; the Palace, which he can control more completely than he ever controlled Hillerska because he is the only option, will be his new home; no more need to make up lies to appease others, Royal PR will do that for him. And now Vincent has a direct line of access to and influence over the Monarchy. But August is the one being "punished" here.

"But he's lost Sara!!!" Sara was right, his feelings for her will pass because they weren't about her, they were about the way she made him feel. There will be lots and lots of women who will be more than happy to make him feel good about himself.

Those who are happy with how August's storyline ended are happy that the cis het rich white male got away with every crime he committed without even being subjected to public shaming or ridicule, or any loss of status and instead was given his heart's desire. Because he may regret it one day. And that is sufficient "punishment" for him. Right.

Guess I was wrong for wanting to see Prince Andrew prosecuted and made to account for his actions. He's been punished enough apparently, is continually being punished in fact, because he is a royal and must resign himself to all the indignities that come with being the 1% of the 1%. Good on King Charles to make sure he is oh so "punished."

August's ending was perfect poetic justice! Just once, it would be nice to get actual justice served on the person that represented classism, racism, sexism, all the "isms" and more. But no, not even in a work of fiction. The rich white man wins again.

Maybe Young Royals is a realistic drama after all.

#ppl will hate me for this #but some fans got so invested in the anti -monarchy message #(which i get because monarchies shouldn't exist!) #they kinda lost focus on what is actually realistic #august becoming CP and king is not a golden cage #a monarchy is not easily abolished #this is a great post and i agree so much #plus it is so fucked August commited such a serious crime against two (queer) teenagers and this is the reward #august horn #young royals

[willedeservesbetter]

my favourite writers are @groenendaelfic and @notalotgoingonatthisinstant they're the authors of my favourite fics ever.

💌💌

#not anon #but saaaame #they post? #i drop everything #i don't make the rules #yr #ff

[willedeservesbetter]

One thing that kiiinda took me out of the final episode of Young Royals was Wille’s speech to his mother in the car. I was sort of expecting him to talk about how their relationship could be better if she wasn’t his boss and how his mental health would be better if he could step back but instead it felt a bit like Lisa was just talking directly to the audience about how people don’t get to choose when there’s a monarchy - which I don’t think Wille has ever really been that bothered about before? Felt a bit on the nose I guess.

#s3 was all about lisa making a political statement #and she twisted and turned the character until it made sense #wille never cared for tattoos and nail polish and suddenly i was supposed to believe this is a big defining problem for him? #Simon and his fucking Instagram! #he put his Instagram above his boyfriend??? #it is not good writing when i agree with the ROYAL COURT #because like it or not they were right #while i am a king!wille truther i knew he would give up the throne #i only wanted the ending to make sense #but nothing makes sense and the future lusa presents is so incredibly naive and doomed #because s1-2 wilmon i see going against the world #s3 wilmon will crash and burn #at the very least it is very easy to rewrite the finale and wille returning to his position as CP before he turns 18 #🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ #yes i am still angry #yr3 #yr

[willedeservesbetter]

"To be a scientist is to be naive. We are so focused on our search for the truth we fail to consider how few actually want us to find it. But it is always there whether we see it or not, whether we choose to or not. The truth doesn't care about our needs or wants, it doesn't care about our governments, our ideologies, our religions. It will lie in wait for all time. And this, at last, is the gift of Chernobyl. Where I once would fear the cost of truth, now I only ask: What is the cost of lies?"

CHERNOBYL (2019) | Created and Written by Craig Mazin, dir. Johan Renck

#Chernobyl #when you randomly decide to finally watch one of the many tv shows on your to watch list #and this is your first pick #but for real the series and the podcast is so well executed #plus this is produced and released in 2019 #seeing how scientist were doubted and all the anecdotes of the history of Ukraine #it is even more harrowing

[willedeservesbetter]

Who allowed me to re-traumatize myself listening to 'Bare - a pop opera'?!

#bare a pop opera #the answer is obviously me #and obviously it will be on repeat for the next two weeks #at least i have music for cleaning now #what would i do to see it live one day?

[willedeservesbetter]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY @willedeservesbetter!!!  🥳 🥳 🥳 (one day early)

Chapters: 1/1 Fandom: Young Royals (TV 2021) Rating: Teen And Up Audiences Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Simon Eriksson/Wilhelm Characters: Wilhelm (Young Royals), Simon Eriksson, Wilhelm’s Classmates (Young Royals), Wilhelm’s Teachers (Young Royals), Malin (Young Royals), Wilhelm’s Aide-De-Camp (Young Royals), Farima (Young Royals), Felice Ehrencrona Additional Tags: Post-Canon, King Wilhelm (Young Royals), when all you want to do with your life is love your boyfriend, then you might as well take the job that comes with free everything, and have your cousin do all the work, while you doodle King Simon of Sweden on every available surface, Crack, Spoiled Wilhelm, Wilhelm becomes King at 18, and attends normal school, the world is not ready, Wilhelm is a brat, Canon Compliant, theoretically, Post-Season/Series 03, Kristina Lives, Simon Simon Simon, Fluff, Future Fic, Happy Birthday willedeservesbetter  Summary:

“Your Majesty?” his Swedish teacher says, her voice suddenly polite. “I have yet to receive the King’s homework.”

“What?” Wilhelm replies, barely looking up from where he’s been doodling King Simon of Sweden all over his worksheet. “Yeah I didn’t get to that yet. I did ask the Minister for Education if he could see to improving the cafeteria food after yesterday’s Council of State meeting though, does that count as well?”

#gaaaaaah #thank you for listening to my cracky thoughts after and while s3 aired #this is glorious #i cannot wait to reread this 10 times 🥰🥰🥰 #minimum #young royals #crack treated serious #(oh and this is my psa that obviously Wille becoming King at age 18 is awful) #(but the idea was too hilarious and if lisa can go overboard with anti-monarchy i can go overboard with king wille!rights #😇😇😤😤

[willedeservesbetter]

King Wille stan for life 😇😇👑👑

#sorry not sorry #one wild summer and he will return because nothing is official yet #😇😇😇 #young royals #young royals season 3

[willedeservesbetter]

Hi! I just saw that you didn't like Season 3 and I was wondering if you could elaborate on that? Personally, I thought it was a bit rushed but overall I did rather enjoy it. Though I guess it also really depends on how the last episode goes, they have a pretty high chance of messing it up.

Hi, well, that is a very loaded question and I could give a very looooooong answer, but I will spare you. I always liked about YR that there was a balance. I always understood where everyone is coming from, and while I was aware that Lisa is very much anti-monarchy, she still wrote a very compelling and complex character with Kristina for instance. And yet in S3 she has a mental breakdown because her son is queer and they are shown as the worst parents in existence, because monarchy equals bad. I just have a hard time understanding this decision and I think it cheapens Kristina's character a lot.

Season 3 was not subtle and very much a “I hate the monarchy and I will let you know why”-message. Personally, while Wille definitely also crossed lines in S3, I find the fandom way too harsh on him and I honestly hate what they did to Simon. Simon put his Instagram account above his boyfriend! I just can’t with this storyline, especially when the chances are very high the series will end with Wille giving it all up. The Royal Court was actually right he should have stayed off Social Media for a bit and yet it was treated like Simon had to sign over his life. I also dislike that they only received negative comments, because apparently the entire country of Sweden is homophobic now, but only got positive feedback when he posted the song. It was just too much on the nose and Lisa didn’t even bother trying to show everything in life, there are always two sides.

I really don’t understand how the series can end with them being together, because they are living in two different worlds, and clearly, they are also not capable of talking because it also was not shown how Wille and Simon actually act as a couple without making out or arguing about the monarchy.

Finally, I have to say all the takes I have seen about Wille either giving it all up, the monarchy crumbling or August taking over: I hate every single one of them. A monarchy cannot be abolished easily, the amount of work and time it needs, it would mean YEARS. August becoming CP, who posted a sex video of two queer teenager is so fucked up, how is this even a popular theory? And Wille giving it all up? WTF is with this fandom that this is so popular? Of course, I want to see an incredible traditional organization like the monarchy adapting and accepting Wille. I am way too pragmatic for my own good, Wille giving it all up would a) lead to so much hate especially against Simon, because people WOULD blame him; and b) every single conservative person in the world would use Wille stepping down as a prime example why queer people cannot be in powerful positions. Plus, we are still talking about Willes parents and family, of course I don’t want him to give it up for a relationship he currently has that by all accounts really will not last, because this season truly failed to show me why they last. Because I can only repeat myself, Simon could not even give up Instagram, but Wille in order to be “free” can uproot his entire life? Sorry, I really am not a fan. I will happily live in a very selective FF-land for the upcoming future when it comes to Wille, Simon and them as a couple.

#young royals #yr season 3 #my opinion #not a popular one for sure

[willedeservesbetter]

Apparently these are unpopular opinions but I don't want Wilmon to be endgame and I don't want Wilhelm to abdicate. (I think the show might be heading down the Wilmon endgame + abdication route but I can't imagine them doing it in a way which would feel satisfying to me personally.)

All I could think about throughout the whole season was how unsuitable for each other these two are. They're so different, and I don't just mean their backgrounds, I mean every single thing about them. Their personalities (this one is huuuuge), their values, apparently even their interests since after 3 seasons I can't really name a single thing they both genuinely enjoy (maybe rowing? or was Simon there for a reason? can't remember), unless we count sex which... fair but a rather shaky framework if a long-term relationship is what you're after.

What do they even talk about? Other than Simon hating the system which Wilhelm is at the very centre of. Or the fact that they don't understand each other because Wilhelm is too privileged and Simon is too big a socialist. And while I hate the phrasing I do agree with the sentiment wholeheartedly because it's actually absolutely 100% true. What we have here, ladies and gentlemen, is a conflict of interest. Plain and simple.

One thing that was very clear from the very beginning is that Simon doesn't understand what a relationship with a crown prince entails and that he's really not the kind of person who'd want or should be in such a relationship. He cares too much about other people's opinions, which isn't necessarily bad in and of itself, but people are going to have a lot of opinions if you're dating someone in the public eye, especially the future king, and they're going to be nasty af. Because they can. It's just the reality, nothing you can do about it.

I know a lot of people say that he didn't get media training and so on and so forth. And it is very true and valid. However, a lot of this boils down to his personality. You don't need media training to know that reading comments is a bad idea, let alone replying to them. To me, it's just common sense, and I know he's only 16, but even though it's been a while, I do still remember being 16 and my mindset (on this subject) has not changed since then. Especially if you know you're going to take it to heart, you shouldn't even be looking at the bs people post online.

Simon doesn't fit into Wilhelm's world not because he's poor. He doesn't fit into Wilhelm's world because his personality and values simply don't work in this context. How do you even begin to solve a problem like this? You just can't.

Simon has a very strong personality and even stronger beliefs. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it, it's admirable, but this creates so many problems that are virtually unsolvable. If you watch the series (not just the third season, it's been shown consistently), Simon needs Wilhelm to agree with him. And he wants Wilhelm to do it openly and preferably to feel about it as strongly as he does. Which simply isn't going to happen. In order for this to work, Simon would have to change his entire personality and that would be just awful.

Re: Wilhelm abdicating. You don't make a decision like that at the age of 17. Because this is literally life-changing and there's no going back. His brother just died. His mother is having a nervous breakdown. His father is absolutely helpless. You work through all of that first.

Correct me if I'm wrong but it's only been a couple of months since the accident. Oh and now Wilhelm finds out that his brother was human and not some perfect Disney prince. And he gets front row seats to his always-unnaturally-composed mother's descent into literal madness. Just imagine how terrifying it must feel. This boy is going through a lot, this is not the time to be making huge decisions.

I genuinely believe that Wilhelm would make a great king. Keep in mind that for 16 years, it never occured to him that he might have to do this. This was dropped on him like a bag of cement, together with the news that his older brother, whom he worshipped, was dead. All things considered, he's doing great. Come to think of it, Erik's death is the root of 99% of Wilhelm's current problems. Like he said, he never got to grieve and now on top of that he thinks that his brother was an arsehole and would have hated him for dating another boy. But I think Wilhelm finding out about what happened at the initiation is actually going to help him heal.

Wilhelm abidicating just feels too much like giving in, like he was running away from his problems which is a bit OOC. And it would feel like he was doing it for Simon which is such a bad idea on so many levels. I can't put into words how stupid it would be and, as impulsive as he can get at times, Wilhelm doesn't strike me as the kind of person to just completely fail to think of consequences of his actions when it comes to something this big. I can't for the life of me explain why, but he does come across as rather level-headed and sensible, specially for a 16/17-year-old going through what he's been going through. Certain... incidents... aside (the rifle... yeah, the hell were you thinking? you need to chill out and let it go). Season 2 was peak recklessness, he seems a bit more mellow and settled now. Although breaking up with Simon might turn out to be the final straw, yikes...

#👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 #it is good to see some sane posts #this #100% this #young royals season 3 #young royals

[willedeservesbetter]

Renouncing the throne would not set Wilhelm free

A question asked of those in the Young Royals fandom: Are you Team Monarchy or Team Abdication?

For those who wish to see Wilhelm fulfil his birthright, the desire comes from him being able to find peace with himself and thus the role, and setting an example by living as the first openly queer monarch in Swedish Royal history. That it denies August the position also helps this argument.

For those who wish to see Wilhelm renounce the thrown, the desire comes from wishing him to be free from the shackles of unasked for expectations, and emancipated from the pressure that crushes down on his wellbeing, his romantic relationship, and his ability to live a "normal" teen and adult life.

But here's the thing: Wilhelm is marked for life. Refusing to become King, and removing himself from all royal duties and the Crown itself, will not lead him to become a "normal" person.

There is a real world, contemporary example of a prince forsaking his duties and being no freer from the media circus that haunts him—Prince Harry of the British Royal Family. The details of his conflict and departure from his royal duties are widely publicised, no less than in his own autobiography. To be sure, the pressures and scrutiny he has faced growing up are horrific—least of all the media treatment of his mother's death—and the racialised aggression towards his wife is beyond disgusting. It makes total sense that he would want to remove himself and his own family from the shit show that is being a royal in the Internet Age.

But rather than give him and his family the peaceful life he seems to crave, the media fire has only intensified. How much of this is driven my him I can't say; but the point is, making an effort to step away form his expectations has not freed him.

And so, to Wilhelm. He can chose to renounce the thrown, and he can choose not to become King, but he will always, always, be Prince Wilhelm. Unless he were to completely cut himself off from society, run away into a forest and never be seen again, he will forever be marked as a Prince.

Wille has also stated that he actually likes the monarchy. Who would he even be outside of it? He can't just get a job in a bakery or be a bus driver. What would he do? How would he live?

What I want is for Wilhelm to be able to find peace with himself and his place in the world, and based on what we've seen in season 3, I don't think it's more likely that will come to him outside of the monarchy than within it. He is a young, troubled man who needs considerable help and support, and I don't think leaving the framework he's accustomed to—with all of the resources it provides—to walk into an even greater media fire will help him.

I want Wille to be happy and I want him to be free. But moving away from his family and birthright is not, for me, the answer.

#this #i will be blunt now: this fandom is naive af when it comes to the monarchy #young royals season 3 #yr s3 spoilers #theories

[willedeservesbetter]

Why is everyone on Simon’s side this season? In every other season I am always a Simon supporter but he has been so cruel to Wille the whole season and blames him for the hate he gets even though Wille repeatedly tells him not to post things. And breaking up with him on his birthday right after he heard Wille say his whole family hasn’t supported him, basically saying yeah bye lol I know I’m the only person who supported you but I don’t want to anymore peace bye??? Wtf

#👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 #Wille also did really well when he talked to Simon about his social media #like he really articulated it well and took his feelings in account #but because Wille is rich his emotions dont matter #and obviously because simon isnt rich he understands the world #which is ironic as he is still a 16 year old kid from a small town in the middle of sweden #i don't mind characters being hypocrited #i mind when there are double stabdards and you clearly are supposed to root for one party #when they are in the wrong #i am so mad what they did to Simon in thos seaaon #young royals season 3 #young royals #yr3

[willedeservesbetter]

Not Simon breaking up with him bc Wille said let’s not go public it’ll suck

And then getting angry when Wille goes public and it sucks

And then breaking up with him on his birthday right after he just said no one has been there for him

#🙃🙃🙃🙃 #they did simon DIRTY in season 3 #young royals #yr s3 spoilers #yr3

[willedeservesbetter]

Erm....anyone wants to join the support group for those who did not like season 3? Because I cannot be the only one who thinks this season really was not good at all?

#i am really happy for anyone who loved it #go you #so dont send any hate #but the season has so many problems and it was not well executed at all #i doubt i am the only one who feels that way though #young royals #yr3

[willedeservesbetter]

crying. imagine being so pissed that messi the dog was at the oscar’s luncheon that you fire off a round of nasty emails. as a natural hater I kinda have to respect the cartoon villain antics at work

#movie star of 2023 #i am not even kidding #losers

[willedeservesbetter]

He who can destroy a thing has the real control of it. Dune: Part Two (2023) dir. Denis Villeneuve

#dune part two #movies i watched 2024 #THAT WAS FUCKIN AMAZING #what a movie!!

[willedeservesbetter]

The Zone of Interest (2023) | dir. Jonathan Glazer

#the zone of interest #movies i watched 2024 #whoever told me the audio will haunt you is very right