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theroseandthebeast · 1 year

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Yuletide 2022 Recs, Batch Four

16 recs for A Knight’s Tale, Knives Out, Last Night In Soho, Little Women, Marvel/MCU/Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, and Malevolent (podcast)

of sorrows two, one perfect joy

Geoffrey Chaucer/William Thatcher - And William. His pen flows, when it comes to William. Allegories and dream visions, poetic license, metaphorical chicanery. All of it to say: I’m falling for you. I may have already fallen. It’s too late for me.

my heart is melting, my hands are weak

Marta Cabrera/Ransom Drysdale - By all accounts, she shouldn’t have been there; they’d known for a week that a horrible stormfront was due to drift through the northeast, and Marta had meant to be off the property before the weather got really bad.

But things had progressed faster than anticipated, the snow and wind around Harlan’s house initially mild enough that they didn’t realize how bad it was getting. By the time it registered – when Joni and Meg arrived laden down with presents, stomping clumps of snow from their shoes and huffing about how bad the roads were – it was too late.

Playing to Win

Marta Cabrera/Ransom Drysdale - Meg doesn't call in time, so Ransom has a lot longer in the diner to convince Marta of his idea and move his stones into place.

healing touch

Marta Cabrera/Ransom Drysdale - Marta visits Ransom in prison.

The Gap Year

Sandie | Alexandra Collins, Eloise "Ellie" Turner - It’s funny how it’s only after death that Sandie learns to live again.

zombie (what's in your head)

Theodore "Laurie" Laurence/Amy March - “I think that deep down inside, you’re a romantic,” Laurie said. “Maybe everyone is. Maybe that’s why so many people are miserable.”

“I think that right now, a lot of people are miserable because there are things out there that are actively trying to kill and eat them,” Amy said. (zombie!apocalypse!AU)

Happy

Theodore "Laurie" Laurence/Amy March - “Anything interesting from the girls?” Aunt March says. They’re in the drawing room of the hotel, and Amy still has the letter from Jo held tightly in her hand. She carefully places it down on the writing desk.

“Oh, not much Aunt March,” Amy says, turning the information over in her mind. Beth is ill…and they’re not sure what to do, and mother has been called. “Beth is sick,” she says.

Awkward

Katy Chen/Xu Xialing, Katy Chen & Shang-Chi - It wasn't that Katy was ashamed of her relationship with Xu Xialing. She was, in fact, rather proud of herself for locking that down. In a world of superhero tens, Xialing was an eleven. Brains, beauty, an entrepreneurial spirit combined with a hard work ethic—Xialing had it all.It was just awkward.

Five Times People Thought Katy and Shang-Chi Were Together and the One Time They Were

Katy Chen/Shang-Chi, Katy Chen & Shang-Chi - It's easy to look at the relationship between Katy and Shang-Chi and get the wrong idea. Sometimes they even do.

The Darkest Evening of the Year

John/Arthur Lester - After everything, Arthur and John share time in the winter.

growing pains

John & Arthur Lester - It took Arthur two weeks to actually propose the idea. He’d expected it to take another two at least to convince John to try it, but John had only hesitated a moment before asking Arthur if he was sure.

In answer, Arthur had retrieved the rope..John has trouble settling into his new body, and Arthur decides to tie him up in an attempt to ground him in it.

merry and bright

John & Arthur Lester - In New York, Arthur and John visit a Christmas festival together.

an oft-repeated dream��

John/Arthur Lester - John makes a habit of waking Arthur up from his nightmares.

Eventually, Arthur gets to repay the favour.

Faroe's Waltz

John/Arthur Lester - Arthur dreams of pain and wakes to music: the opening strains of a melody, left incomplete.

Guess This Makes Me the Godfather

John/Arthur Lester/Peter Yang - After sharing dinner, Arthur invites Peter up to have a drink with him and John. But as it turns out, it's that time when John's new body has a hard time being human, and it's not whiskey he's thirsty for.

Got Those Hooks into You

John/Arthur Lester, John & The King in Yellow - Arthur is a toy, a lever for the King in Yellow to pull in his latest bid to get his other half back.

#a knight's tale #knives out #last night in soho #little women #marvel #mcu #shang chi and the legend of the ten rings #malevolent podcast #yuletide #yuletide 2022

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alexa-santi-author · 6 months

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Since folks will likely start looking for information about both Nia DaCosta and Zawe Ashton this week, I direct you to this fabulous interview Zawe did with Nia in 2021 for the Women’s Prize for Fiction podcast where they talked about DaCosta’s five favorite books.

@justzawe got me hooked on Zawe’s season of this podcast and the whole season is great, with terrific guests and recommendations.

https://womensprizeforfiction.co.uk/features/features/podcasts/nia-dacosta-i-love-being-a-black-female-director-i-love-the-label

#zawe ashton #nia dacosta #the marvels #women’s prize for fiction podcast

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graphicpolicy · 1 year

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The Women of Marvel podcast returns today

The Women of Marvel podcast returns today #marvel #comics #podcast

Marvel Entertainment’s original podcast series Women of Marvel returns for an all-new season! In the weekly series, hosts Ellie Pyle, Angélique Roché, and Judy Stephens spotlight women storytellers, fans, and industry experts in insightful conversations with people of all backgrounds to show how they make a powerful and positive impact on our stories. The theme of the Winter 2022 season,…

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#marvel #podcast #women of marvel

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annamariedarkholmes · 1 month

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Q: Do you think that marriage changed their dynamic at all?

A: Not for me, but for other writers, maybe.

Q: [laughing]

A: I don’t know why marriage has to be boring. I don’t get it. It’s the same relationship it was before. Why would that change it? […] I’m not saying that Rogue and Gambit didn’t grow into more interesting and complex versions of their brash, younger, slightly more villainous selves. Like, they’re very true heroes to me, both of them.

But they have interesting angles all over them. And they’re super hot. Why would anyone try to shave off those angles, or make them not hot, because they’re married now? […] Now they’re married, and so we think they have to have these kinds of fights. […] But our characters are superheroes! Their lives are already filled with action! They’re already filled with drama, they’re already filled with high stakes.

We don’t have to make the marriage boring. It can just be part of who they are.

- Women of Marvel podcast interviews Kelly Thompson, 10-25-23

(art: Reilly Brown, Pere Perez, Rodolfo Migliari, Clay Mann, Kris Anka)

#rogue #gambit #anna marie darkholme #remy lebeau #xmen #xmenedit #comicedit #marveledit #uncannysource #xmenuniverse #x #*edits #im v excited to see what gail does w these two but kelly thompson never got the credit that she deserved and it’s infuriating #fingers crossed for that second eisner with the cull or bop

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justzawe · 5 months

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Actor, Writer, and Producer Zawe Ashton joins Andi and Miquita in a chat for the ages, and one that could have gone all night!

Over a lunch of pork chops, fried apples, cider gravy and Andi's very special mash potato, we hear about Zawe's childhood career, the life lessons learnt at a particular drama school, 'making period drama punk', trusting your instincts, taking the road less travelled, and following your spirit with your career.

Plus we go behind the scenes on a Marvel set, and raise a glass to renaissance women everywhere.

This podcast features a quote from the Robert Frost poem "The Road Not Taken".

#zawe ashton #stirring it up #podcast

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roguearchives · 6 months

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Dr. Orna Guralnik, clinical psychologist and intimacy expert, analyses the relationship between Rogue and Gambit in Women of Marvel latest podcast:

Listen to the full podcast [Women of Marvel, EP303: Rogue].

Dr. Orna Guralnik, who some listeners might recognize from Showtime documentary series Couples Therapy, joined Ellie and Preeti to analyze the intimacy issues—and romantic hurdles—that come with Rogue’s unusual powers. Immediately, Dr. Guralnik exercised empathy: “First of all, [Rogue] has to be very careful and boundaried and not allow her impulses to take over, because if she allows too much feeling to take over, she will destroy her loved ones,” Guralnik said. “And how difficult that is for her; how sad she must be in [this] constant state of longing that she has to suppress. I feel bad for her.” Thankfully, Dr. Guralnik did offer insight on how Rogue, and her partner Gambit, might be able to express their needs outside of physical touch. “There must be so much passion brewing between them because you can’t ever get there. You can’t consummate the relationship,” Guralnik reflected. “So, the passion is probably intense. How would I approach it? I guess I would want them to find a language that they can agree on to describe how they’re managing this tension between them; this longing, wanting, desire, and then having to not go there. Do they blame each other for it? What do they do with their frustrations, with their deprivation? How are they managing it both internally, and do they take it out on each other?” Ultimately, Dr. Guralnik thinks the success of the relationship hinges on respect. And teamwork. “They’re a team in dealing with this impossibility between them and being able to appreciate all the good that it does would probably bruise a lot of passion,” Guralnik said. “And also, the fact that they can’t touch, maybe it provides a certain built-in distance between them that allows them to see each other, respect each other, appreciate each other without getting lost in each other. So, it might be a really interesting gift for them, especially if they’re both intense characters.”

Source: The "Women of Marvel" Guide to Rogue, by Marvel.

#Marvel #X-Men #Rogue #Gambit #Comics #Interview #Article #New

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feminegra · 4 months

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Elena Rios vs. Tenoch Huerta

Feb-Mar 2022: Tenoch and Elena collaborate at a human rights event as representatives of Poder Prieto. Tenoch also shows support for Elena's case on his Twitter, emphasizing justice and solidarity.

May 29, 2022: Tensions rise in Elena's public actions as her behavior hints at seeking Tenoch's attention through dramatic gestures and heightened language. She expresses a deep, personal desire for communication from Tenoch, indicating her actions might be more about personal connections than advocacy.

Jun 7, 2022: Elena's dramatics continue as she films herself jumping a barricade outside the national palace, seeking a private audience with President AMLO. Despite the president's accessibility to citizens, her approach suggests a quest for special treatment or attention. A private conversation reveals her attempts to catch Tenoch's attention, undermining the seriousness of her public advocacy.

Oct 13, 2022: Tenoch continues his longstanding commitment to anti-racist advocacy in Mexico, a stance that often attracts backlash from conservative critics. He publishes "Orgullo Prieto," a book that delves into the pervasive racism in Mexico, sharing personal experiences and challenging national denial of racial issues. The book's candid approach stirs conversations, particularly among those who deny systemic racism.

Nov 11, 2022: "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" is released, earning critical acclaim and massive box office success, grossing $860M. Tenoch's role earns him a nomination for an NAACP Image Award. Amidst this career high, attempts to cancel him on social media emerge, leading to speculation about the motives, given the timing with his rising profile. Despite the controversy, Tenoch's following grows significantly, reflecting a surge in international recognition and support.

Nov 26, 2022: The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, posts a photo on Twitter showing himself and Tenoch Huerta watching a World Cup game, signifying Tenoch's influential status and his growing prominence.

Dec 3, 2022: During an interview with Astillero Informa, Elena Rios makes a last-minute claim, labeling Tenoch Huerta as a "predator." She strategically positions this accusation towards the end of the conversation, limiting opportunities for detailed follow-up questions or immediate clarification.

Jan 25, 2023: In response to the directive for Elena's alleged acid attack assailant to be placed under house arrest, President AMLO intervenes to reassess the case, emphasizing justice and due process. Consequently, the initial decision to grant house arrest is overturned, reflecting a commitment to a thorough and fair legal process for such serious allegations.

April 9, 2023: Tenoch addresses increasing defamation, particularly after a photo with President López Obrador circulates. He reaffirms his dedication to anti-racism efforts and condemns the invasion of privacy and spread of misinformation. Expressing concerns for his family's safety amidst the controversy, he emphasizes his commitment to combating systemic injustices. Notably, this date marks his last Twitter update, followed by a period of silence.

April 13, 2023: Elena's relationship with Poder Prieto deteriorates dramatically as she publicly criticizes the organization and launches a direct attack on Tenoch Huerta's character. Urging women to stop supporting him and tagging Marvel Entertainment in her tweet, Elena appears to aim her criticisms at affecting Tenoch's professional relationships, highlighting a significant and personal escalation in their public dispute.

June 8, 2023: Elena Rios publicly denounces Poder Prieto on Twitter, alleging they failed to pay her for work and shared her content without permission. She insinuates Tenoch's involvement in these grievances, even though he had left the organization by then. Poder Prieto refutes the claims, clarifying their limited role as a recommender of the podcast involved and their swift action to retract support once issues were raised.

June 12, 2023: Fernanda Tosky accuses Tenoch of misconduct in a tweet, referring to an event that supposedly occurred seven years prior. However, social media users uncover evidence of Tosky's positive engagement with Tenoch's posts over the years, leading to skepticism about the authenticity and motivation behind her allegations, given the continued friendly online interactions despite the alleged incident.

June 12, 2023: Tenoch issues an official statement denying Elena's allegations, affirming that their past relationship was consensual. He accuses Elena of distorting facts post-breakup and highlights the legal measures he is taking to protect his reputation amidst the escalating public discourse.

June 15-16, 2023: Elena responds with her own statement on Twitter, casting Tenoch as manipulative, emotionally coercive, and accusing him of stealthing. She attempts to implicate Poder Prieto as well, suggesting the organization supports a pattern of misconduct associated with Tenoch, even labeling it as a "Tenoch cult," thereby intensifying the personal and public dispute between them.

June 19, 2023: Amidst the unfolding controversy, Tenoch continues to publicly deny the allegations against him. However, the extent of the issue has professional repercussions, leading him to withdraw from an upcoming Netflix project, reflecting the significant impact of the accusations on his career and personal life.

June 22-28, 2023: Elena escalates her campaign against Tenoch on Twitter, accusing him of emotional manipulation and "stealthing," but fails to provide solid evidence. Instead, she relies on anonymous accounts to support her claims:

The 1st anonymous account insinuates Tenoch's involvement in a "stealthing" incident, yet the claim lacks concrete evidence or details.

A 2nd anonymous source accuses cultural promoter Raciel Rivas of "stealthing" and attempts to link Tenoch to these behaviors, suggesting he was dismissive of the concerns. This account further alleges being marginalized after raising the issue, implying Tenoch was favored in some way.

The 3rd anonymous account describes a sexually explicit dialogue with Tenoch, characterizing their interactions as primarily sexual and implying a pattern of inappropriate behavior.

Elena's reliance on these anonymous and unsubstantiated accounts raises questions about the validity and motivations behind her accusations, casting a shadow over the integrity of her claims.

June 25, 2023: Elena continues to stir controversy by accusing Raciel Rivas of "stealthing," a serious allegation of non-consensual act, and implicating Tenoch as supportive of such behavior. She broadcasts these accusations based on unverified claims, thereby publicizing personal grievances without due diligence. In response, Raciel and his ex-girlfriend Ruth publicly refute the accusations, with Ruth releasing a video denying any such abuse, directly challenging the credibility of Elena's narrative. This sequence of events highlights the potential harm and irresponsibility involved in making public accusations without solid evidence.

June 26, 2023: Elena accuses Poder Prieto of failing to compensate her for her contributions to a podcast, an allegation the organization denies. Feis Buk Malinche, the actual podcast producer, acknowledges a debt of 650 pesos to Elena, revealing attempts to settle this amount on six separate occasions from August 2022 to June 2023. This information contradicts Elena's claims against Poder Prieto and demonstrates the importance of fact-checking and direct communication in resolving disputes. As of the latest update, Elena has not publicly addressed Feis Buk Malinche's statement, leaving unresolved questions regarding her accusations.

#elena rios #tenoch huerta

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applejacks1552 · 6 months

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If you are a superfan of our gal, Rogue, and her beau, Gambit , you cannot miss this extra long and fantastic podcast episode of Women of Marvel! The hosts are fanfic friendly fellow Romy shippers Preeti Chhibber and Ellie Pyle and they brought on a Rogue's gallery (yeah you see what I did there) of guests: Cass Morris, Kelly Thompson, Julia Lewald, and the one and only Lenore Zann! Please let Marvel know how much you enjoyed this episode and want more Rogue (and Gambit) content!

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theworkprint · 8 months

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The ‘Women of Marvel’ Podcast Returns with Brand New Format Approach

Last Wednesday, the Women of Marvel podcast returned with a brand new season. With new episodes to air every Wednesday wherever podcasts are available, this brand new format to the podcast takes a character-centered hero-of-the-week approach. Spotlighting women characters and creators who’ve had large impacts on the overall Marvel Universe. So far, it’s been pretty amazing. Episode one proved to…

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#clay mcloud chapman #doctor france jackson #ellie pyle #indra rojas #Jean Grey #julia lewald #Marvel #marvel podcast #nola pfau #phoenix #pretti chhibber #scott summer #Women of Marvel #Women of Marvel podcast

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dawsonscreekwasalwaysbad · 1 year

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funniest parts of inside job pt 2

mommy likey drinky

“santa is fake! but student debt is real!” “you had to learn sometime, brayden”

“this is gonna be the most globally damaging midlife crisis since elon musk” oh that is APT

“ok boomer”

“are you poland? because that german guy straight-up owned you”

reagan saying that alex jones “looks like an orangutan fucked a fire hydrant”

“i’m the only one left who will listen to me!”

spending the whole episode confused on why oprah is back and then seeing her yell “i’m not the first oprah!”

“our missions do feel suspiciously like b-stories”

“why is my wallet on a metal leash? where would it be trying to go?”

lights being mothman’s kryptonite is a very obvious joke but it still works every time

KEANU FUCKING REEVES

“MOTHERFUCKER!” “well, he is fucking reagan’s mother, so yes. motherfucker.”

*takes out a lotus* “i don’t put these in my pocket. they grow there spontaneously.”

“i’m feeling drained from staring meaningfully into the distance”

“after dating so many billionaires, his millionaire lifestyle keeps me grounded”

the pussy posse being amazed and confounded by brett’s respect women juice

the real reason leonardo dicaprio only dates women under 25

“someone on the internet found out margot robbie is cgi” FINALLY SOMEONE WHO AGREES WITH ME

reagan accidentally imitating owen wilson

“when i’m done with you, men will look at you the way they look at me: briefly!”

gigi’s reaction to her make-under: “i wanna cyberbully myself!”

tamiko’s reaction to rand turning into a literal manchild: “way to turn subtext into text, rand”

myc’s absolutely SAVAGE comebacks at the constitution heist

“how would the founding fathers feel about this?” “probably the same way your father feels about you”

“ok, give me the word and i’ll blow the hell out of this thing” “said your ex-wife to brett’s dick”

“aliens? a woman being in charge of a team? nobody’s gonna believe this!”

“it’s a psychic union where everyone thinks the same and acts the same like fucking marvel fans” HGFHJGSDHKJHSJGH

“the last time i saw a white guy that generic, he was on a don’t walk sign!”

“fresh dirt is brought to you by blue apron. do you only care about the environment when it’s super convenient?”

INCEL STEVE

“how did he get that hoodie?”

“WE’VE BEEN FUCKED BY THE POPE!” “for the love of god, CONTEXT!”

saying “when in rome” is half the reason people come to rome

the gay dog weddings

“i now pronounce you two very good boys!”

“that’s me in the corner, losing my religion.”

reagan offending the italians (again)

“oh man, if god is real, i’m fucked”

“in the name of the father the son and the HOLY SHIT”

in a vow to make air travel as inconvenient as possible, the third wright brother invented sharing an armrest

“i deserve to be punished. i still quote borat sometimes”

“look! a woman’s ankle!”

*takes one look at hell* “those flamin’ hot cheetos commercials really nailed it.”

“i love cable news. it’s like watching the apocalypse in slow motion.”

gigi describing brett as “the comic sans of people”

andre reminding us how old millennials are now

“destroying your brother’s political legacy. what are you, a bush?”

the ayn rand tattoo

brett accidentally unionizing and legalizing sex work

“the solution just seemed so obvious”

“because faking your own death worked so well last time, reagan. redundant much?”

“maybe all conspiracies are real!” “oh, that’s not good.”

brett’s lil brett puppet

lil brett dying

lil brett going absolutely batshit crazy during the entire end credits of that episode

“you look like a white girl at burning man!”

the coughing and face-touching station

“the only way you’re associated with the number 300 is in pounds.” “you calling me fat?” “explicitly!”

“i literally have no idea what you’re going to say next!” “vagina egg.”

“i feel like we have the same interests. wanna start a podcast?” “no! this is like a siren song for straight white men!”

reagan once used cheetos as croutons

*route 96 turns into route 69* “haha, nice”

the fact that andre is just the original text of the “one fear” meme

“fun for ages six to six and a half!”

berenstain bears originally being berenstein makes SO MUCH SENSE

“and finally the rich white underdogs became the rich white ruling class. an inspirational story”

jr refusing to put his shirt back on

brett gives a tinfoil hat to the shazaam poster and it WORKS

“turns out i wasn’t pregnant, i just had way too much del taco” “i’ve been there”

“you said something nice, but it felt mean!”

mothman’s alternate timeline was a reverse of the fly

andre is canonically into tentacle hentai

lampshading the plot holes

“me? in charge of a whole workforce, like santa?”

“how many oscars is meryl streep supposed to have? three seems kinda low”

andre, just having shoved nixon back into his grave, now covered in blood and holding a shovel: “i don’t wanna talk about it”

air bud!!

“i could beat a dog in chess! probably.” same, brett, same

#inside job #mine #the queue from halfway down

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The 2023 Hellfire Gala stacked its tragedies higher and higher, after the initial party crashing, in parts similar to the Red Wedding. What are your thoughts on the event?

Anonymous asked: What did you think of the Hellfire Gala 2023 one shot and specifically how the new team of X-Men were treated?

I would recommend first listening to Gerry Duggan's interview on the Cerebrocast podcast, because I think he gives some important context for the artistic intent behind the 2023 Hellfire Gala.

Then I'm going to talk about some spoilery/speculative stuff after the cut. You have been warned.

Introduction

So let's start with my overall impression: the Hellfire Gala was really tough to read and I found myself reading in chunks of a few pages at a time and then putting it down, because either I was dreading what was about to happen or needing a minute to process what had just happened.

None of that makes it bad comics, because it's very clearly intended to be tough to read - as a recapitulation of the original Mutant Massacre which originally ended with the X-Men decimated, spread across the world, and faking their own deaths in order to strike back from the shadows, this event is supposed to put our heroes in the absolute worst position possible, "put their backs to the wall" as Duggan put it, to see how they get out of it. And I do think there are both textual and metatextual clues for how they get out of it.

The Prelude

Just to start with everything that takes place before things start to go to hell: as previewed, it is revealed that Kamala Khan is both a mutant and an Inhuman, as she is restored to life by the Five. Following up from some of her increasingly cryptic comments in Immortal X-Men, the FCBD Uncanny Avengers one-shot, and Rogue & Gambit, Destiny is trying to GTFO to avoid the Massacre but Mystique wants to stay and help Rogue, which causes a fight and ultimately leads to Mystique's seeming death (although we never see the body).

After Professor X expositions a bit of Ms. Marvel's new status quo, we get an interesting scene between Ms. Marvel and Rasputin IV in which we learn that in Rasputin's future, Kamala is a figure of legend as both a mutant and Inhuman and something of a hero of Rasputin's (following the theme of Rasputin as fangirl). What I find a bit strange is that the Sins of Sinister timeline took place before Kamala's death and resurrection - so how is it that Rasputin knows about her as a mutant? Also, I'm a bit confused when it comes to the mention of the "breeding pits," because I don't remember those being mentioned in the SoS timeline and instead the chimeras seemed more purpose-built rather than mass produced.

To weaken resistance to their plans, ORCHIS sets off their distraction attacks at the Treehouse, D.C, and the Brooklyn Bridge, which cause Cyclops, the Avengers, and Rogue to leave right before everything goes down. (This is a better explanation for "why didn't the other heroes help" than we've gotten in a while - ORCHIS has worked out contingency plans, and those plans are setting up Uncanny Avengers.)

The X-Men Vote

Here we get to the first big gut-punch moment of the event: the new X-Men team is voted on and revealed, and it's a lineup that a lot of people were really excited about: it's the most diverse X-Men team since HOXPOX (half poc, half women of color, and the first elected human X-Men), and it features a good mix of well-known characters like Jubilee and Juggernat as well as more niche fan-favorites like Frenzy and Prodigy.

Then Nimrod drops in from terminal velocity and wipes out almost everyone on the team, and for some fans it felt like a very charged slap in the face, given the rise of far-right violence against minority communities and how that's evoked by these dead mutants of color. Leaving aside that I think it's a very deliberate invocation of that by the creatives, I can understand why people are upset by these deaths (and indeed, the deaths of Bobby, Jean Grey, Mystique, Lourdes, et al.). A lot of characters that we all care about died in gruesome, painful fashions - and I think it's ok for people to feel bad about that.

However, I'm not as devastated as I could be, because I know these characters aren't really dead for good - and I don't mean that in the "no one stays in comic books" long-term sense. Part of this has to do with how I interpret the ultimate fate of the Five and the population of Krakoa, but also part of it has to do with the fact that I've seen solicits and previews for forthcoming Fall of X books, so I know that some of the characters we see dead are appearing soon in major roles - Iceman's got a solo book, Jean Grey's got a solo book, Juggernaut's on the cover of a forthcoming issue of X-Men, etc.

I am willing to bet dollars to donuts that the X-Office did not go through the rigamore of an X-Men election and putting together a team lineup to not use there characters in Fall of X. But it's meant to be a surprise when they suddenly turn up to save the day.

Two minor points involving a status quo to people's powers: when ORCHIS attacks, it is revealed that Magik's powers have been interfered with by Dr. Stasis' nanite infection (as part of ORCHIS' focus on cutting X-Men off from teleportation), and Iceman gets jabbed with what seems like a similar device by Nimrod (which helps to explain why part of his storyline for his upcoming book seems to be him having trouble with his powers).

Forced Surrender and Survival

It's at this point that Dr. Stasis and Karima make a dramatic tango entrance and reveal their masterstroke: they reveal the killswitch that Stasis and MODOK have built into Krakoan medicines, and use that to force Xavier into surrendering and mind-controlling mutantdom into leaving Earth.

Even though Duggan et al. have been foreshadowing this for some time - we've known Stasis had been fucking with the meds generally since the first Gala, we've known about the killswitch for a couple issues of X-Men, etc. - the twist that it would be used not just to blacken Krakoa's reputation but to blackmail Xavier into using his telepathy against Krakoa is a very good one. By taking millions of human lives hostage, ORCHIS is essentially forcing Xavier to undergo a real-life trolley problem experiment, counting on his very empathy and humanitarianism to win them the day.

(My one critique is that it's not really explained why Xavier couldn't use his mutant powers to mind-control Stasis and MODOK and prevent them from activating the kill-switch in the same way that Jean Grey does a bit later. I think the storytelling reason is that they don't want to repeat the Jean Grey/Moira beat, but it is awkward and ungainly that Xavier is uncharacteristically passive compared to later in the story and it's not explained why.)

This then kicks off a series of dominos:

Jean dies, and Scott is taken away in another dubious ambulance - we know from solicits that Jean is doing some sort of rebirth/time-travel stuff in her miniseries, so that makes sense, and Cyclops is apparently going to be a prisoner of ORCHIS. This also has the effect of reserving the spotlight entirely for Synch and Talon as the new leaders of the X-Men, as Jean and Scott are not going to be active drivers of the plot.

In a very good plotline, Jean chooses Firestar as a retroactive undercover agent within ORCHIS, playing on Firestar's reputation as someone with a rocky relationship with mutantkind - but without any clear way of proving her true loyalties to surviving mutants.

This is a key moment that has really important context for what comes next: as the mind-controlled mutants walk into the gates, Mother Righteous does something to alter their destination and traps Krakoa's Atlantic island in one of her magical lanterns. This is very important, because among those who go through the gates are the Five - and depending on what you think happens to them, that really affects what you think of the death of the X-Men lineup or the broader Fall of X scenario. (Notably, as this happens, Destiny turns to the camera to tell Mystique and us the reader that this is the only way for mutantkind to survive, which is an important bit of signposting to reassure the audience that the writers are playing fair rather than doing a screwjob.)

Those mutants who are going to be the main characters in Fall of X, whether it's Kurt in Uncanny Spider-Man, Emma et al. in Immortal X-Men, Synch and Talon et al. in X-Men, the whacky Limbo crew in Dark X-Men, and so forth, are distinguished from the rest of mutantkind by their red triangle defense that Gerry Duggan borrowed from Al Ewing. (I like linking the Red Triangle to the letters of the word resist, that's an instantly iconic bit of worldbuidling there.) Interestingly, some of the characters who you would have thought would get the red triangle training - like Ilyana and the crew from Realm of X - stil go through the portals and others it's left ambiguous.

With psychic assistance from Emma Frost, much of the cast of Fall of X manages to escape to New York City, although Lourdes is killed in the process of teleporting them to safety- once again returning to her original origin and death in Classic X-Men. Emma finds out that mutants have been locked out of the gates to keep them from escaping and to keep them divided at the cost of her nose, but for some mysterious reason Kate suddenly can pass through them and winds up in Jerusalem. Note the emphasis on surviving characters being scattered and divided - so that they can reunite in Rise of X.

The Genocide that Didn't Happen

And here we arrive at the denoument: having held his shot for some reason, Xavier tells Rogue to smash Moira and flee the Gala, only for him to find out that he has been made the unwitting and unwilling agent of mutant genocide - fulfilling Magneto's prophecy, Xavier's completely understandable attempt to save millions of hostages seemingly led to the deaths of all 250,000 mutants on Krakoa. We end with a complete existential destruction of Charles Xavier, as he is left alone and bereft on Krakoa's Pacific island.

(Interesting that ORCHIS' plan seems to have left the home island at home, so that Krakoa itself is still alive and where we left it.) I say seemingly, because Xavier only thinks that the Krakoan people are dead. As we have seen, Mother Righteous has her own agenda and altered the gates - we know that some mutants who went through the gates ended up in Vanaheim, and others ended up on the Atlantic island in Righteous' pocket dimension...including the Five. And as long as the Five live, so too does Krakoa. I again will bet dollars to donuts that we will see mutants who died at the Gala brought back to life by the Five at a dramatic moment to take their places in Fall of X and Rise of X (because comics never stopping cuts both ways).

So what we have is something that feels like a genocide in terms of its emotional impact on the reader and the psychological impact on Charles Xavier, and that certainly hearkens back to Hickman's recontextualizing of mutant genesis with the dramatic focus on Xavier and the helmet (he's even kneeling in water again), and the population of Krakoa falling to one...but that isn't actually a genocide. The overall purpose is clear: just as one is supposed to put one's toys back in the box for the next writing team, it's also important not to play so rough with your toys that you end up breaking them.

At the same time, I have to admit I feel kind of a way about playing the symbolism of genocide in a comic fakeout sort of way. I know that it's going to result in a triumphant moment and it follows on from HOXPOX using resurrection to promote the idea of reversing genocide as a liberatory act of science-fiction, but I think it's fair to say that it left me a little raw and I feel like the X-room is going to have to do some aftercare to soothe their audience.

#xmen #xmen meta #fall of x #fall of x spoilers #spoilers #krakoa #mutant metaphor

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confessorcanary · 1 year

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Inky and Kaden’s Sortings: A Masterpost Update [2022]

Because Tumblr burped and @sortinghatchats disappeared, Inky and Kaden have had to build it back up from scratch. That means my old post, from 2017, has a bunch of broken links now. But never fear! I’ve spent the past few years tracking down every last reblog on this site with an unusable ‘search’ function.

Sortings by Inky and/or Kaden

Marvel Cinematic Universe

Agents of SHIELD ——More on Melinda May, Jemma Simmons

The Avengers ——Tony Stark, Bruce Banner, Nick Fury, Agent Coulson ——Natasha Romanoff, Maria Hill, Jane Foster, Sharon Carter, Pepper, Sif, Darcy ——Wanda and Pietro Maximoff, Vision, Ultron, Loki ——Steve Rogers ——Bucky Barnes

Daredevil

Guardians of the Galaxy ——Peter Quill

DC Universe

DC Women ——Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, Barbara Gordon

Books

The Chronicles of Narnia ——The Pevensies ——Addressing their popular Sortings

Diana Wynne Jones ——Charmed Life ——Conrad’s Fate

Harry Potter ——The Golden Trio, the Silver Trio, Draco, Dumbledore ——More on Harry’s Secondary ——More on Hermione’s Secondary ——Bellatrix Lestrange ——The Marauders, Lily Evans, Severus Snape

The Hunger Games

The Lord of the Rings ——The Hobbits

Outlaws of Sherwood

The Tortall Universe ——The Women ——The Men

Inky’s novels

The Alliance Trilogy

Leagues and Legends (Parts 1-3)

TV series

BBC Sherlock

Firefly

Friends ——Phoebe

Game of Thrones

The Get Down

Gilmore Girls

Orphan Black

Sense8

Supernatural ——More on Dean Winchester

Teen Wolf (Parts 1-2)

Veronica Mars

White Collar

Web series & Web comics & Podcasts

Check, Please!

The Lizzie Bennet Diaries

Welcome to Night Vale

Musicals

Hadestown

Hamilton

Legally Blonde

Les Misérables ——Javert

Wicked ——Elphaba, Galinda

Movies

Disney Princesses ——Tiana ——Moana ——Mulan

Star Wars ——The Force Awakens

Animated series

Avatar: The Last Airbender

The Legend of Korra

#sortinghatchats #hogwarts sorting #harry potter series #shc sorting #shc repost #a masterpost update

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jmrothwell · 8 months

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HAPPY FANFIC WRITER APPRECIATION DAY!!

In honor of the day I've compiled a list of some of the awesome authors I know!! (As well as some of the fandoms they currently/previously have written for)

@anthonyjlockwood : AO3

The Bright Sessions (Podcast), Lockwood & Co., The College Tapes, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series

@bananakarenina : AO3

Julie and the Phantoms

@bbreaddog : AO3

Rent (Larson), Julie and The Phantoms

@blackandblue13 : AO3

Julie and the Phantoms

@caswellseyes : AO3

Julie and the Phantoms, High School Musical: the Musical: the Series

@chickwiththepurpleguitar : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Percy Jackson and the Olympians & Related Fandoms, The Bright Sessions (Podcast), Supernatural, The AM Archives (Podcast)

@daintyduck99 : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Stranger Things, IT (Stephen King), IT (Movies - Muschietti) , Victorious

@floating-in-the-blue : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Metal Gear, Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries

@finditagain24 : AO3

The Shadowhunter Chronicles, Push, Julie and The Phantoms, Les Misérables

@ginervacade : AO3

Chronicles of Narnia, Julie and The Phantoms, Little Women (Howland/Dickstein/Knee), Descendants, Little Women Series (Louisa May Alcott)

@kybee1497 : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Wednesday (TV 2022), Do Revenge, First Kill, Wynonna Earp

@legolasghosty : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Percy Jackson and the Olympians & Related Fandoms

@locketletters : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, The Owl House

@innytoes : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Leverage, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Gilmore Girls

@invisibleraven : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Glee, Glee RPF, Teen Titans (Comics), Legally Blonde (Hach/O'Keefe/Benjamin)

@jatp-spinsb : AO3

Julie and the Phantoms, Sanders Sides

@onlygenxhere : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Teen Wolf (TV)

@ri-jane : AO3

Moonlight, Chuck, Doctor Who, Captain America

@salamandergoo : AO3

Stranger Things, Julie and The Phantoms, Miraculous Ladybug, House M.D., My Hero Academia

@sarah-sandwich : AO3

Spider-Man, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Deadpool

@squirrelno2 : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Star Wars, Doctor Who, Marvel Cinematic Universe

@tillstarscollided : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Red White & Royal Blue (Casey McQuiston)

@where-you-go : AO3

Julie and the Phantoms, Stranger Things

@wr0temyway0ut : AO3

Julie and The Phantoms, Hamilton (Miranda), Good Omens, Descendants

#FANFIC WRITER APPRECIATION #Fanfic writers #I def feel like I forgot some people...😨

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