#and this is my conclusion I think it was an active writing choice of Maggie's bc the dichotomy of gansey/kavinsky just really works for

[kazbiter]

very interested in how the storyline of ronan's sexuality is developed in the dream thieves as a battle between kavinsky and gansey while adam is almost never present in these scenes, which makes it even more interesting that we found out in CDTH that ronan was set on adam the moment he saw him. i think that ronan is attracted on some level to both gansey and kavinsky (you can draw the lines of how much romantic intention you think he hold towards either of the yourself, that's a rabbit hole I would need a whole other post to go down) but more so I think he was attracted to the IDEA of both of them and certain qualities that each possessed, and that the real question wasn't does ronan want gansey or kavinsky because we know he wants adam but rather who's qualities resonate more with who ronan is, or who he is choosing to be at this critical moment in his character development. kavinsky is a dangerous thrill and often comes wrapped in ronan's other favorite self destructive attempts to outrun himself, while gansey is ronan's history and proof of his deep capacities for loyalty and love. he tells kavinsky it was never going to be me and you and that it's not going to be ronan and gansey because that was never the question- maggie was obviously always planning on bluesy and pynch. the answer to who ronan WANTS in adam. the question of who ronan IS- that's what he's trying to decide here. his self hatred is such a heavy weight on him and theme in tdt, and the kavinsky/gansey dichotomy represents the the path he will choose to take to deal with it- keep try to drive faster than his demons or accept that he can still be loved even if he isn't the person he once was. the dream thieves my beloved ronan lynch my beloved

#obviously I'm not the authority on this lmao these r just my thoughts but I would love to hear ur thoughts as well!!! #this has been in my drafts for a while while I kept updating and tweaking it but I think this is the best way to say what I'm trying to say #also lot of kavinsky posts here at kazbiter recently not very sure what's up w that #anyways yeah I really do think this is why she did it this way like I don't think kavinsky ever even says adams name?? i could b wrong tho #and I always found that interesting and while I appreciated he was the leader of ronsey nation I was like how does he not know abt adam #and this is my conclusion I think it was an active writing choice of Maggie's bc the dichotomy of gansey/kavinsky just really works for #ronans personal overarching plot of the book that is undoubtedly his in trc

[alexa-crowe]

Oh, 100%. And young starry-eyed Scully in love with her professor, while adorable, is EXTRA creepy when you realize she didn't even know he was still married (at least that was GA's intention) and left after she found out. YIKES. And yes about Maggie. And I totally get your point about 30+. I differ slightly (25+ is my range, because the brain is fully formed at 25, etc.); but I don't think all the precautions in the world would have helped the disaster that was the Waterston situation.

I think GA was going for redemption arc and closing up old wounds and insecurities, but needed a two-parter to resolve it all. Or, hot take, I think it would be better to cut out the tea shop lady-- she really only exists to give Scully the moral. I love it more when Scully comes upon the answers in her own agency: her decision for Emily in the Emily arc, letting Emily go in All Souls, not killing Ruiz Cardinale in revenge for her sister, etc. There is usually no handholding for Scully, and it shows her moral strength and practical wisdom in sorting out the threads of her life in ways that she can live with. That's another thing-- Orison ended too soon, not showing Scully's important growth through that episode's conclusion. Or maybe she didn't resolve it yet, and carried that pain through En Ami and into All Things; in which case maybe mention it a little.

BUT, for a first time script? It's really good. So props to GA-- she's got more guts than I would for a first time writer on a highly successful show. AND DIRECTING?? The girl was left w/ all the blame if it plopped or succeeded, and she took that all on her shoulders willingly. You gotta admire that she takes on challenges that could daunt a lesser man.

Oh, yes, for a first time script it’s super good! And, honestly, it’s really rare to have the first draft of any script be all that great, either, haha. It takes a lot of revision and critiques to get it right. I think it would’ve been better to tackle this issue + Mulder and Scully finally getting together in a two-parter just so everything could have the time it needed to really work right. Gillian (and David) writes Mulder and Scully in such a unique and beautiful way and you can definitely see that. I absolutely love the last scene (except for that outdated music). After all those years of pretending that she’s fine in front of him, Scully finally opens up with no qualms and feels so comfortable that she can fall asleep next to him on the couch. That trust and security.

I can’t take “Orison” seriously, honestly, but I think that’s just my personal bias talking. (Damn, I hate Catholicism.) I just don’t think it makes sense for Scully to fall back on her religion and assume that it had to have been the devil because she’s never before shown any indication that she would feel that much guilt for shooting such a terrible person. And it’s like, if he was able to escape once, the prospect of locking him up again doesn’t very well make you feel safe and secure??? Like, if she’d been like, “I think the devil was influencing my actions,” I could’ve accepted that, but the impression I got was that she was saying he fully took control of her in that moment. Idk, I generally just leave it as “blegh, Catholic bs” lol.

Anyways, yes, I think the fact that after all that, we didn’t really see Scully make an active choice between Daniel and Mulder was a disservice. (I also passionately despise the teaser for the episode but I’ll let that sit lol.) Like choosing to trust Mulder and be by his side is a big difference between the choice to have sex with him for the first time. Those are different intimacies. They’re not dependent on each other, you know? I think the teaser would work if we saw them snuggled in bed together. That implies the deliberate and continuous choice to be together—to be intimate in that way.

And, yeah, Gillian Anderson steps up to bat a lot. Very much a role model in that respect.

#ask #txf

[life-in--a--beautiful-light]

the alex danvers kids storyline...

Since I’ve received some, uh, colorful messages about this post about the Alex wanting to adopt storyline, let me just clarify things.

I absolutely do not think there is anything wrong with a woman wanting to have children and coming to the conclusion that she might have to sacrifice her non-family-friendly career to do so. If they’re not compatible, then you may very well be forced to make that choice. Nor do I think there’s anything wrong with a couple separating over children. Again, it’s a sacrifice that many couples have to make if their views on children differ. And adoption is an absolutely wonderful thing too.

My fault with this storyline is that it’s been given to Alex, and this storyline has decimated her character and completely sidelined her.

We learn in 305 that Alex has always wanted to have kids. Yet despite this desire, this is the first time we are hearing about it. Sure, TV writers don’t typically plan these sort of character desires that far in advance but still. We have seen Alex interact with kids prior to S3, most notably (and correct me if I’m wrong, the only time too) with Marcus in the James centric episode in S2. It was a relatively brief interaction but Alex was portrayed to be awkward with this kid. Given that Chyler is a natural with kids (i’ve witnessed this at a convention first hand) this was done on purpose, both an acting choice and in the script (everything about that scene screamed awkward). Furthermore, if she always wanted kids why did this never once come up in conversation with Maggie? They were together for (about) a year and a half, and they discussed houses and dogs but never kids? The thing that, you know, they have to actively pursue if they want them. Unrealistic, completely realistic. This storyline was hastily put together to break Sanvers up after they forced Floriana out, and then to give Alex something to for the rest of the season since they had nothing for her. 

In addition to that, this kids storyline has completely sidelined Alex this season. Instead of being in the midst of the action, she became a literal babysitter to Ruby and, if they do follow through with the adoption stuff in S4, this looks set to continue with Alex wanting to remove herself from the field. As someone said on Twitter, this is a Superhero show. People watch this show to see kickass characters kicking ass…not looking after a child. Just like people wouldn’t watch James Bond to see him taking it easy because he’s a father. Save this kids storyline for near the end of the series.

And there’s also how horrifically bad writing has dumbed Alex down. Did it really need to take so many episodes this season for Alex to come to the conclusion that her job is too dangerous to be a mother? She got abducted in her own apartment complex, and had numerous run-ins with Cadmus last season alone…yet she only now realizes things are so dangerous? It’s ruined her character. (bonus - this kids storyline also made Alex seemingly forget her own mom was a single mother after Jeremiah ‘died’, when she expresses such awe towards Sam in 3x04)

So yes, I have issue with this storyline...but ONLY because it’s been given to Alex, and it just doesn’t work with her. If that makes me an ‘asshole’ because I’d rather have the Alex we saw in S1/2 back then fine, I’m an ‘asshole’...

#Alex Danvers #Supergirl #Rant #How many people will unfollow me for this? #im sorry but if you're gonna call me an asshole then im gonna fight back