#i am so excited for this movie i could legitimately die

[dead-p0ets]

something so beautiful about the adaptation of your favourite book of all time being perfectly casted

#aristotle and dante #i am so excited for this movie i could legitimately die #aristotle and dante discover the secrets of the universe

[frostyreturns]

Frosty Ruins The Yearling

This is a movie where there isn't much to say because it's such a simple movie. However I like the simple charm of it, anything like this in the settler/pioneer time period is going to be interesting at least a little. On the other hand I'm not as much a fan of the setting as I am for some other similar stories. The marshy swampland homestead doesn't speak to me the same way as a little house on the prairie or a winter cabin in the woods.

That being said when a story is simple and wholesome it can also be boring at times. However there is one rather exciting but pretty brutal part. There is a scene where a pack of dogs fight off a bear…and there were no camera tricks, no special effects…they just literally filmed dogs fighting a bear. At first I thought maybe the animals were trained really well and none of them were actually trying to hurt each other…then I watched the bear practically suplex one of the dogs and I realized…no this is just from an era where you could just make animals fight and hurt each other on camera for the sake of the movie. Now I'm no PETAfag, I'll gladly kill and eat a bear but I don't see any sense in being needlessly cruel to animals and abusing them for entertainment in a film doesn't qualify as a legitimate reason to harm an animal. Especially when it's called the Yearling and centers around a boy taking care of an animal. So that didn't sit right with me but not in a way where it would ruin the whole movie.

I also think the anachronistic acting is kind of funny because you have an actor who is clearly not a southener saying words like Tabacci with clear dignified enunciation, and not even really attempting to speak like someone who actually had that accent..but he says the words like as though he did have the accent. It's ridiculous but again it can be looked past because most of the acting from this era was pretty bad by todays standard.

I also kind of hate the music, all these old movies from this era had that same super high pitched ambient wailing/singing where you can't hear a word of it. Part of the reason is the tinny sound quality being awful but even if it was perfect with modern audio I can't see enjoying it.

One of the problems I had plotwise is their explanation for why the mom is so cunty, I didn't buy at all. "I lost a child so I'm mean to the one I have now"…what kind of sense does that make. The man buys her a gift and she yells at him for being stupid for wasting money. Like I get the point is that it's a hard life and even minor luxuries we would view as neccessities were rare and ill advised given how close to the edge they lived…however you can make that point graciously. You can insist something is too much and that you don't need expensive gifts…and also accept them graciously instead of yelling till everyone clears the room and only admitting to yourself you appreciated it in private.

Also spoiler alert if you plan to see this now ancient movie and haven't yet. I also don't get the ending, making the kid kill his pet himself, him running away almost getting himself killed. I really didn't understand any of the characters in this, maybe it's that the characters are supposed to be that way, maybe it's that it's a story from another time and place, but I just thought all the main characters behaved kind of ridiculously. And I didn't like the message of the movie either and the obvious comparisons between the deer growing and the boy growing up. The whole message is life sucks and now you know how badly its gonna fuck you. On the one hand part of the reason it sucks is because you forced the boy to kill his own pet for no reason and then let him nearly die in the woods, that's not a life thing that's a you fucked up thing. There could have been a message about how life is difficult and part of growing up is realizing that without presenting such a bleak and tragic view of the world.

In the end I don't think this movie was for me, because by the end I was wondering why they hadn't already eaten the fucking deer, personally I think they tolerated it nearly ruining them for way too long. Just don't make the boy do it himself. Kill it take it to your neighbours and trade the meat with them so you don't kill the animal for nothing and so the boy doesn't have to eat his own pet. Trade the venison for some pork. There were so many common sense ways this could have worked out better that to blame it on life in general, even considering that theirs was a harder life...doesn't make sense.

Overall wasn't terrible C-

#the yearling

[dizzydennis]

I am immensely excited for Sonic Movie 3. My mind thinks about what it could possibly include, whether a particular character will die on camera, what the action scenes will be like, and what kind of character interactions we are going to see. I legitimately get so giddy just from thinking about it! The movies have been such a knockout and I absolutely trust that they’re going to do a good job!

#sonic the hedgehog #sonic movie 3 #shadow the hedgehog #sonic movie 2 #knuckles the echidna

[atlanticbones]

WARNING:

SPOILERS FOR SAW X

Welp, time to embarrass myself...

Okay, so, two things to bare in mind:

1. This isn't really a legitimate review, just my initial thoughts right after seeing the film.

2. I've never seen a Saw movie in my life up until this point, so my opinion may have been different had I seen the previous movies. All I knew were the premise of the series and a decent idea of who John Kramer is supposed to be.

This movie was fucking great. Up until this point, I've never had much of an incentive to watch a Saw film, I only went to see this one because my friend invited me and I thought why the hell not. Turns out going to see it was the best thing that could have happened. Not only did it drastically improve my mood, but it also gave me an incentive to check out the other films in the series.

First of all, I've always have a soft spot for Red & Blue Oni dynamics, more specifically, when the two of them are allies. Seeing two opposite personalities interact in a friendly manner is always fun to watch. While it's not as pronounced as the likes of Ronnie & Bull (friendly) from NFSMW 2005 or Kaito & Kokichi (unfriendly) from NDRV3, there's definitely a hint of this with Kramer (Blue Oni) and Amanda (Red Oni), with Amanda being more emotional and vengeful and Kramer being more calm and focused on his, shall we say, questionable form of redemption.

5D Chess anime moments are a guilty pleasure of mine. They're ridiculous, but always fun to watch and genuinely exciting when done well. I think you already know where I'm going with this one, so let's just move on.

Again, I haven't seen any of the other Saw movies, so I could've had a different opinion had I seen them, but I found Kramer to be a genuinely lovable guy in this movie. I am well aware that he isn't a good person, after all, removing someone's eyes and snapping their fingers is way too extreme of a punishment for thievery, but most other things he does in this movie is shit that I can support. Him being a father figures to that kid and attempting to save said kid at the cost of his own life was fucking heartwarming.

John Kramer is definitely still a villain, there's no two ways about it, but I like this movie's bad vs bad, lesser of two evils (sort of) dynamic. John Kramer, as an anti-villain extremist who thinks what he's doing is for the greater good, up against Dr Pederson, a genuinely fucked up scumbag. Again, I haven't watched the other Saw movies, so idk if this happened in any of them, but I loved it here. It's a good way of making a fucked up villain like Kramer, more genuinely heroic while keeping him in character.

I also love the (I swear there's a word for it, I just don't know what it is) of the final girl. This trope often involves the killer being a pure evil monster who only wants to kill and hurt people and the final girl being a heroic ultimate good guy. At first it seems like the movie is going with this, with Kramer being unflinching towards the brutality of his traps and being in complete control of a nightmare scenario, whereas Pederson has a friendly demeanour and is usually seen with a sweet smile and when her and her associates are put in the traps, she appears to be encouraging them to beat each trap. But near the end, John Kramer, the murderer with a brutal history, attempts to sacrifice himself to save a random child's life and is a sweetheart towards him, whereas Dr Pederson, turns out to be a selfish prick who's willing to let those close to her die for her own sake (also, let's not even forget her scamming sick and diseased people). As a franchise that revolves around the trope of "who you are in the dark" this is a great way to do its tenth installment.

So yeah, overall, nice film. Sorry if I sounded like a fucking idiot, my media literacy (if that's even the right term) skills aren't that good. I am definitely going to check out the other movies in this franchise cause goddamn!

#saw 10 #saw x (2023) #saw franchise #saw #saw x

[chronocidalrage]

I live in a state between my next meal and my next movie

I’m always just looking forward to food and movies. Everything is a lull between food and or movies. Jesus.

SOPRANOS STUFF I forgot how much I looked forward to watching The Sopranos every week back when the third season was on and I would drive to Atom and Kerry’s apartment and watch it with them every Monday. I was always so excited for it. I got to hang with Atom (who I missed, it was the first time we had not lived together). I also learned how to understand story better by talking about the show and the themes and little moments with Kerry and Atom. I probably didn’t realize how much I missed him at the time, but I knew I enjoyed going there. I probably thought it was more about The Sopranos.

I feel like the tension I feel on days like today is me knowing I have life shit to deal with, but my brain is resisting by wanting to do nothing at all. So I feel unsatisfied either way, but one option is easier.

RANDOM Sometimes I forget Susie legitimately wants to be around me.

Ruby is so special and I love her so much. I tell her every night (even though she can’t understand me). It’s crazy to think that when she came into my life, I was questioning whether or not I even wanted to be here anymore. I just knew I was gonna lose Atom and I didn’t want to be around to see it. I wanted to die still having Atom so I wouldn’t feel scared on my way out. I think secretly I wanted to die WITH Atom somehow. I wanted us to leave together, so that wherever I went after this (be it somewhere or nowhere), I wouldn’t be going there alone. So that my final moments wouldn’t be sad. I’d still have Atom just like I always did. I wanted to die while I still had Atom.

I think that’s part of my fear of life. What if I die alone? The more I move forward, the closer I am to my death and potentially feeling alone forever (if my last feeling is loneliness, it may as well be forever, you know?). I don’t want to go to sleep feeling alone, not temporarily or permanently. That’s probably why I have so much trouble sleeping at night.

Today (EDIT: was actually Saturday 8/6) we went to a party at Stephan’s. I really want to be Stephan’s friend. I think we could be great friends and I feel like we have deep stuff in common. I could use a friend like that too. Highly motivated. Healthy. Determined. Like Matt but different. I think he wants to be my friend so I think I could make it happen. Maybe hang with that group more? I had fun today. I relaxed. Was myself and people responded well. Was natural. I was present rather than analyzing.

Susie looked beautiful too. So pretty. Her hair looked great. She wore a crop top and one of her patterned mini skirts and those high top sneaker-things. She looked beautiful and I felt lucky to be with her. Honestly it’s incredible that she wants to be with me. Really the most interesting and beautiful girl in the world and she wants to be with me. Insane.

COOL I’m obsessed with cool characters, like Tony Soprano, John McClane, the Terminator, Kyle Reese… but what makes these characters so cool is that they’re not trying to be cool. They’re just being natural (at least for the most part). The trick is to relax. Look good because you want to, not because you want others to think you’re cool. Exercise because you want to, etc.

What the fuck is the definition of cool anyway? It’s true though, I’ve really always wanted to be cool.

LIFE AS A PUZZLE? PROBABLY GARBAGE Instead of always trying to pick through a puzzle, just squint and grab the pieces that stick out? I can’t think of the right analogy but it’s something like that. Like I’m trying to catch all the stress instead of working with it.

Can’t figure it out. There’s a great example somewhere. But I DID see a Reddit thread where someone says they run when they’re anxious, lift when they’re angry. That’s interesting. Running can satisfy your flight instinct, and lifting can satisfy your fight instinct?

CHRISTIAN AMERICA BULLSHIT How did America become so super Christian if the founders weren’t really Christian? When did those maniacs take over? EDIT: I wrote this down weeks ago. Seemingly it’s because the founding fathers assumed we’d always be a roughly Christian nation because they weren’t even thinking of other religions coming in here and then when that started happening, please who simply ASSUMED we were a Christian nation due to the lack of other religions freaked out and tried to codify it and have been pushing that bullshit ever since. Also the red scare led to a lot of Christian indoctrination because the Soviets were viewed as “Godless.”

SHARING Remember! Something can still be good, even if you’re the only person you know who likes it!

PRIORITIES, NOT ERRANDS I really do want more tattoos. I wish I could focus on things and just see the small little errands I have to deal with in the day as actual small errands. Focus on your PRIORITIES. Your errands aren’t your priorities, they’re just little things you have to do. One of your priorities is looking good and enjoying your “younger” years with Susie while you can.

[t-u-i-t-c]

My Thoughts:

Kamen Rider OOO: 10th Core Medal Resurrection (Spoilers)

I have so many thoughts and I just need to get them out, so this will be a jumbled mess sorry.

First I just want to start with some positives:

I actually do think that a majority of the movie was okay for a Kamen Rider movie, considering I don’t really like most Kamen Rider movies that I have seen. I think that the fight scenes were really well choreographed, I liked the suits, and I really did like Ankh’s scenes a lot (I really feel like Ryon really put his all into this).

I really appreciated how the writers acknowledged Ankh’s gratefulness to Eiji, and how their relationship had developed so much in the original series that their desires were that the other would be able to live. It’s a heartbreaking notion, but an interesting one.

(Side note: I really like that Ankh won’t let Goda use Tajador because he isn’t Eiji)

Unfortunately the movie left a lot to be desired and had an ending that was so unexpected for me that I don’t think I’ll acknowledge it much.

Here’s where I ramble:

Starting with the basic issues:

This movie was just too short, and nothing was ever really explained. Half the time we’re getting all this new information and all these events that just happen because they can, I guess? Nothing was really explained very well, like you don’t need to give me a full walk-through, but I literally do not understand how the king was even able to be resurrected.

Most of the things that people were really hyped up for weren’t even shown that much. I was really excited to see Birth X and learn more about its systems but you literally just see it for 3 minutes and we never learn anything besides it being more powerful than the standard version of Birth (they also imply it wasn’t completely ready yet and I don’t know how that affects things). Another thing is the Greeeds, we hardly get to see their human forms for more than a few minutes before they’re taken out of the plot, and we only see Uva in action one-on-one.

There’s also everything with Shingo. At the beginning of the movie Ankh possesses Shingo to save him, and later he is kicked from the body but Shingo does not get up. Am I supposed to decipher that Ankh has to posses Shingo again for Shingo to heal? Is he possessing him in the end? Does Ankh have a full body or not? All these things just weren’t clear.

I don’t understand the motivations, the systems, and a lot of other things, because this movie is too short. This whole plot line is one that you could legitimately spent 10 episodes or more on had it happened within a series, and I think that if you weren’t going to really flesh out the ideas and actually put forth the effort to make it easier for your audience to understand than maybe you should have just scrapped the project. The original OOO series spent a lot of time building up and explaining things, and while anyone watching this will most likely have seen the original series, you have to understand that the time gap is something that will throw people off no matter the series. You need to explain how the passage of time has affected everything you are addressing related to the original series, or it is confusing.

In this instance we just lost a lot due to time and I think that is a shame.

The biggest issue:

Okay, let’s talk about Eiji’s death. First of all I just think we should stick to not killing off riders like this. There was legitimate arguments made within the movie that Eiji could possibly heal and continue living. I think that riders should only be killed if absolutely necessary for a plot. This is spoilers for other Kamen Rider shows, but when riders such as Tsukasa (Decade) and Takumi (Faiz) died it was probably not taken well because it wasn’t necessary for them to die. I didn’t even watch 555, and I was devastated when they offhandedly killed off Takumi in a random Kamen Rider Drive special 10 years later, and the special wasn’t even about Faiz. I haven’t seen Tsukasa’s death, but I do know people don’t acknowledge it and I completely understand why. Much like Eiji, Tsukasa is a legendary rider who is shown throughout other Kamen Rider movies, and holds significance to a lot of people whether or not they have seen his series. Based on what I have seen Takumi and Tsukasa have so much growth, that it just seems bitter and cruel to kill them in the manner in which they were killed off in.

(Edit: After having watched more Kamen Rider, I will say that I feel the fact that Tsukasa and Takumi's deaths aren't completely "final" in a way likely also has impact on people's feelings. Eiji's death does very much feel final and devastating in a way that Tsukasa's and Takumi's don't, so I do feel we should also keep that fact in mind.)

I want to talk about Kamen Rider deaths that I think worked really quick to further explain my point. In Gaim I think that most of the deaths were necessary for the development of the story, considering how the plot line and how they were basically fighting to the death while trying to evade an apocalyptic situation. Basically, in Gaim it only makes sense for people who participate to die. In Wizard, Koyomi’s death was necessary to end the fight as keeping her alive was a key motivation in the conflict within Wizard. Even in the original OOO, when the Greeeds died it happened to further Maki’s plans and facilitate in emphasizing how dire the situation was becoming. These deaths had purpose that we were able to see, Eiji’s death is not one of these.

I actually do not like that he dies saving a little girl prior to Goda possessing him. I really feel like they only did it because they wanted to make it this deep thing where you will be gratified in death for your misgivings. I just feel like it was beating a dead horse honestly.

I know that there’s this idea that Eiji can only be happy in death, but I actually do not like the thought of pushing the idea that one’s own death is the key to happiness.

In the end, we hardly got anything from Eiji dying. The only thing of value that we got from Eiji’s death is Ankh having to live on for Eiji’s sake, as it was ultimately Eiji’s greatest desire for Ankh to live. However, it just feels cruel to make Ankh have to carry on without Eiji when his greatest desire by then was to see Eiji live on.

Honestly, I don’t know if I’ll acknowledge this movie or not, it has some really good scenes but the ending just doesn’t work for me. I understand why some people would enjoy it and have no qualms, but I’m not one of those people.

So those are my thoughts, sorry they’re so scrambled, I cannot keep thinking about this right now.

#ooo spoilers #umbrella.thoughts #umbrella.posts #kamen rider ooo 10th core medal resurrection #kr series #umbrella.reflection #might change my thoughts after o get through decade & the decade v. zi-o in tsukasa's case #but my thoughts on eiji have not wavered

[movienotesbyzawmer]

April 26: Rocky V

(previous notes: Rocky IV)

A fifth Rocky movie if you can believe it! I saw this in the theater when it came out in 1990. My movie appreciation had become exponentially more sophisticated since the previous movie, but I remember thinking that they were going for something less formulaic when they came out with this. They even brought back the Oscar-winning director of the original Rocky, John Avildson. And surely this character was way too old to still be able to win fights against professional boxers, right? I must say, I don't remember what the story of this movie is.

The intro does a brief throwback to the original name-scroll-plus-fanfare, but now we're showing a recap of the previous movie's final fight during the credits, which promise an appearance by no less than Burgess Meredith.

Do you think there was a conversation where Sylvester Stallone condescendingly told Avildson, "hey, trust me, start the movie with three and a half minutes that is just the end of the last picture, easy money baby, cha-ching ya know?"

The story begins immediately after the Battle of Cold War Symbolism, and we see that he is experiencing physical trauma as a result of Soviet Boxing Technology.

Then we see that they had the idea to introduce a Don King-type character, a really irritating boxing promoter blindsiding him in public to get on his case about a new challenger. Do you think the promoter character will have a nuanced arc.

After a chill father-son catch-up chat, there's an awkwardly-blocked expository scene about how Paulie made some stupid mistake and got tricked into signing away millions of Rocky dollars to a sinister accountant. And then he goes to the doctor who tells him he has irreversible punch damage and can't fight any more. Conflict is looking dire. Do you think Robot Character will arrive soon to cheer us all up.

After selling all of their possessions at an auction, Rocky goes to his old hangouts. He leaves the corner bar looking defeated. They don't show how he was defeated in the bar, but that bar clearly humiliated him.

Then he goes to the old gym, and here's where we have a flashback scene of Burgess Meredith giving him a pep talk. It's kinda nice. But it still feels like we're at the point in the story right before the tide turns and suddenly Rocky is inspired to become supernaturally good at boxing once again. But that's not gonna happen; we're just twenty minutes into the movie.

Rocky has to move back into his old neighborhood. It's dirty and run down, and people gawk.

0:32:00 - For the third time in this movie, Rocky tries to charm his family with a LOOK WHAT I PULLED OUT OF YOUR EAR gag. The characters are barely charmed by this gag. We, the audience, are way way way less charmed.

Fake Don King is buzzing around a lot. He is a dick and he is annoying to every single person alive. It's effective at driving the conflict because he is so persistent at needling Rocky into maybe fighting. But the acting is cringey. Kinda the point, though, right?

Just like that, the old gym where we saw the flashback, which was abandoned and run down, is open for business and full of people. How did that happen?

0:43:30 - Okay now it is me - Zawmer! - who is about to be an unappealing bad guy because I must now report how little tolerance I have for this scene with two child actors. Rocky's son, who got bullied at school earlier, is having his first maybe-we-fancy-each-other conversation with a girl. The dialogue has no chemistry with these kid actors.

I should mention that there is a character named Tommy Gunn. He is a spirited young boxer who has found Rocky and wants Rocky to help him. He is bemulleted and earnest and good-punch-y.

Rocky is going to manage Tommy, but his son wants some attention. Feels like an artificially manufactured conflict. Plus the dumb bullies at school beat him up again. It is hard being the newly-poor child of Rocky Balboa.

0:53:25 - I probably wouldn't have caught this if I hadn't watched the first movie kind of recently, but we cut to a fight, Tommy is fighting someone and it's in the same church that started the first movie. He wins that fight and it becomes a montage of Tommy becoming increasingly successful under Rocky's coaching, plus there is evidence that Rocky's son is trying to get his dad's attention by using some of the gym equipment.

It does seem like it would be fun to make boxing-improvement montages.

Oh, the kid learning boxing was so he could get back at the bullies. Mission accomplished but he clearly thinks his dad was supposed to be even nicer about that, even though he was kind of nice. But he was in the middle of something with Tommy, I mean, come on!

Ooh, and that was just a brief interruption in the boxing-improvement montage, it keeps going. This movie is pretty generous with fun montages.

The falling out scene between Rocky and Kid is not better than a similar scene in an after school special. And it's way worse than that one anti-drugs commercial we all remember, "I LEARNED IT FROM WATCHING YOU"

Oh, but then Kid runs away and starts hanging out with Ivan Drago! Drago starts teaching him how to beat up his dad, and says something about "If he die, he die". No. No he doesn't. That doesn't happen. I was just getting a little bored there. What's true here, what's actually true, is that Kid's increasingly rebellious personality has yielded a very, very stupid looking ear chain. It is an earring… with a chain hanging off it at the exact perfect length for no human being to think it looks good. The length of that chain is the chain-length equivalent of the amount of time that Talia Shire closes her eyes that one time.

A new conflict emerges where Tommy is going to sign with Fake Don King. It turns out Rocky had no interest in making any money. You can't blame him really. Rocky's all "don't sell out". But. Dude.

Okay so Tommy Gunn, having divorced Rocky and married Fake Don King, wins the title fight and becomes the new champion. The crowd boos, and they also cheer "Rocky". Rocky is not there. Rocky is watching the fight on TV in the basement and also punching a thing because he can't help it, but the crowd at the fight is like "Rocky" and "boo". I don't quite get it.

This press conference is kind of clearing it up, see, no one thinks it was a legitimate fight, it seemed fakey. There is pandemonium and insultation! It is clearly building to some silly insistence that he, Tommy, should fight Rocky.

Tommy shows up at the bar and he's hopping mad because he ain't nobody's robot and will you accept my challenge Rocky! Fake Don King thought this would turn into an actual arena event, but it's turning into just a back-alley fight like in that Fight-y movie about that Club.

It escalates thusly. As Rocky endures cinematically beautiful flashbacks to fights from earlier movies, they punch each other beneath rumbling trains. I sound mocking but some of it is pretty visually interesting.

Interesting enough to serve as an abstract explanation for how, once again, Rocky is supernaturally good at punch-game. It may be a street brawl this time, and we may have to do without Adrian closing her eyes Just So, but once again the Rocky movie ends with him winning the fight and everyone being very very excited about that. He punches Fake Don King because of how smarmy he is, and even the priest is delighted.

There is a denouement of Rocky and Kid bonding genially by the famous steps, and then the credits roll in front of touching stills from all five movies, and an Elton John song that didn't have as much cultural impact as some other songs we've heard recently.

I guess I like the montages and the quick cinematic choices that are to be found here and there in these movies, but mostly when I think back on them it seems like they are arrangements of familiar modules. In this one, the modules were held together with more flimsy material. I was wrong to think that this movie would be less formulaic. Soon I am done with this project. Soon. SOON.

#rocky v

[kagetsukai]

Fic Writer Meme

I was tagged a while back and I finally decided to do this. Thank you @wardenari @hollyand-writes & @roguelioness!

Name: Shan! Everybody calls me that, both online and irl, even though it’s not my real name. I’ve also been called Kage, which is fine :)

Fandoms: Dragon Age, for the most part. I’ve dabbled in Kingsman and I’m currently dabbling in The Wayhaven Chronicles having never played/read the game This is who I am as a person :P

Most popular oneshot: Afternoon Delight. I’m still incredibly amused by how popular that fic is. I still get kudos on it! It just goes to prove that porn will forever remain popular ;) Oh, and a dominant!Cullen, too. Something about a growly Cullen gets people going :P

Most popular multichapter: Dance Like No One Is Watching aka dance!fic. There’s another fic with technically better stats, but we don’t talk about that one anymore :P

Actual worst part of writing: Successfully ignoring the distractions, whether they be internal or external. The hardest part for me is to just sit down and write, regardless of what is going on around me. The FOMO is rough, yo. I’ve been trying different techniques of focusing myself on the task with varying degrees of success and it’s still a work-in-progress.

I also have a lot of problems sustaining my productivity. As a part of my development I’ve allowed myself to write however many ideas that spark my interest, just to see if I get excited about them enough that I finish any of them. Spoiler, unless it’s a month-long challenge, I haven’t finished any chaptered stories. It’s definitely something I’m working on changing ;)

How you choose your titles: I know that people often struggle with this part, but I’m not one of them. Very often I’ll be listening to a song when I’m hit with an idea and the title usually isn’t far behind. And I always have a title before I start writing a story, because I’m a very organized person with my files and I need a folder name for what I’m trying to write ;)

Do you outline: Short answer? Yes. I used to write without an outline and it worked just fine for one-shots. Then I started writing longer stories and realized that without some degree of a plan I would NOT survive the process. So I’ve taught myself to outline. That being said, I know some people who outline extensively and in detail, but I can’t let myself do that. I need some wiggle room along the way so that my brain can continue applying creativity and give the characters an opportunity to surprise me.

Another quick note here: OUTLINES CAN CHANGE. I’ve heard people hate on outlining because they feel it will stifle their creativity. The nice thing about writing on a computer these days is that you can change every single thing in an outline to adopt to a growing/changing story. That happens ALL the time. All stories grow. It’s okay to adapt to it.

Ideas I probably won’t get around to, but wouldn’t it be nice? WHERE DO I EVEN START??? Just for Dragon Age fandom alone I have: Wild West AU, Pirate AU, Architect AU, angsty Bethany/Varric, Sleeping Beauty but Cass is the prince character and it’s very gay. I think there was a Star Trek AU that was loosely based on TOS? I was going to write Krem/OC before pandemic hit and now the muses have left. I planned out an Avvar AU. Neighbors AU for Cullen and a female Adaar. I have two chapters written (and abandoned) of a Prostitute AU. I COULD GO ON.

And then I still have a story I was going to write for Kingsman that would correct a LOT of shitty writing of that movie (and so I don’t have to watch Pedro Pascal die on screen YET AGAIN). And let’s not forget a Mandalorian one-shot that’s been bouncing around my brain.

I have a lot of ideas that never see the light of day *shrug* Which is why it’s so frustrating when I don’t get to write any of them.

Callouts @ Me: JUST SIT DOWN AND WRITE YOUR FUCKING STORIES, YOU ASSHOLE that is all

Best writing traits: I’m not precious about my own writing. I don’t see words on a page as anything other than a vehicle for the story I’m trying to tell. I have no attachment to them; if they have to go, I have no qualms about deleting them. I’ve seen so many times the advice of “save your writing! you may use it later!”. I never do. Ever. I once deleted more than two thousand words in one go and felt nothing. I’m here to tell a good story and if the words aren’t serving me, bye Felicia.

Also, since I’m not precious about my writing, I am able to take people’s criticism more objectively. I am more able to see if someone is just envious of what I’ve written or if they have a legitimate criticism.

Spicy Tangential Opinion: How good you are as a writer has NO BEARING on how popular you are in fandom. None. It’s all about your connections and networking. I know people hate hearing that, but I’ve got a newsflash for ya: that’s how it works in the real world too. You can’t become a popular author unless you work your ass off connecting with people. But Shan! I’m an introvert! Well, suck it up buttercup. We’re all introverts here and no one is special. Work hard and you’ll get lucky*.

* - “luck” is when an opportunity arises and you’re prepared to take it

Damn I got salty there at the end. Sorry not sorry! :P

#Fic Writer Meme #thank you for tagging me!

[husbandomail]

since twewy getting an anime, can I ask for some Joshua and Neku relationship headcanons? Thanks!

I could scream I am so excited about the anime I think I’m gonna die y’all

This post alludes to spoilers for The World Ends With You! Normally I wouldn’t mention spoiler warnings, but it’s my favorite game and I want people to have a good experience with it, so if you want to go into the game or anime blind then please consider skipping this post!

Neku:

Unsurprisingly, Neku’s pretty toned-down when he’s in a relationship; he’s not super used to expressing positivity, but he also knows it’s important, so he tries his best for you. Even though he’s super awkward about it, he always makes a point to compliment you in some way every time you’re out together— while you’re new together, it’s very stilted, but the longer you know each other, the easier compliments flow. He’s also not very emotionally needy, so if you ever need time to yourself, then he’s not annoyingly clingy, because he understands.

He probably won’t admit it, but Neku would be huge into matching outfits. He knows his own fashion sense is a bit out-there, so he won’t ask you to wear anything you’re uncomfortable with, but he’d love for the two of you to at least have matching accessories. At some point in the relationship he will present you with a music player that matches his own. He’s also pretty open to new aesthetics, as long as it’s not something super embarrassing, so if you have an outfit you want to see him in—

His favorite dates are generally pretty quiet ones; even after he learns to open up to you and others, he’s still pretty low-energy on most days. Late showings of movies when nobody else is around or darting into the shopping center just before things start closing. He especially loves when the two of you can just lounge around listening to new music, simply enjoying each other’s company. Once the two of you are really serious, he’ll take you to the mural where he died— and, if you weren’t a Player in your own right, he might consider opening up about his experience.

Joshua:

Full disclosure, dating Joshua is probably going to be the most difficult thing you ever do in your Entire Life. He’s incredibly secretive, even about things he doesn’t need to keep hidden— he adores teasing you in any way he can, and it’s going to be wildly difficult to get at who he really is. He doesn’t even do it out of malice; just by nature of who he truly is, it’s safer for both of you if he presents a facade. You’re still pretty lucky, though; even if he never opens up entirely, you do get to see the more serious aspects of his personality, underneath his snark.

Despite his secretive nature, he remains flamboyant— he adores showing you off at every opportunity, both because he legitimately enjoys your presence, but also to brag about how he’s dating someone. He’s not really a social-media type, but he does enjoy dressing you up in all sorts of new clothes and taking you out to highly-visible places. He particularly enjoys putting you in things that may contrast with your normal fashion sense— although those outfits are for his eyes only. He’s also surprisingly physically-oriented; initially it began as teasing touches to get you flustered, but it eventually evolved into him being more comfortable with his arm around your waist at all times.

No matter how he acts in public, if the two of you are dating, he values you immensely. Nobody else has ever gotten that close to him. Whether he tells you fragments of the truth about his position or not, he’s willing to discuss minor and altered details, listening to your input on whatever information he lets you have; he’s not used to having people in his life, and whatever you say to him echoes through his mind like a record on repeat. Compliments? Advice? General well-wishes? Knowing that someone cares for him is almost too much. He adores it.

#twewy #neku sakuraba #yoshiya kiryu #I've played this game so many times and I still don't know if I portray him well #headcanons #imagines #n8bithacker

[park-chim-chim-fan]

My Tiger Lily

Kim Taehyung x Reader

Genre: Fluff, established relationship, angst if you squint

Warnings: None

Summary: You’ve prepared endlessly for your wedding with Taehyung but nothing can prepare you for the cold feet you get an hour before the ceremony. In an effort to get you going again, the boys have you talk about the events leading up to this to remind you just how much you love each other.

You were currently pacing around the bridal suite at the reception, hands shaking as you dialed Jimin’s number.

“Hey Y/N what’s up, is everything ok?”

“Jimin I need you to get over here right now. I’ll explain when you get here but just bring Namjoon as well. And please don’t tell Tae anything is wrong.”

“Y/N I need a bit more of an explanation if I’m just going to take off with Namjoon to come see you.”

“Ok look I’m freaking out right now! It’s probably just cold feet but I’m starting to worry about things I’ve never even thought of I mean-“

“I’m leaving now ok? I’ll be there soon. Just try to calm down. I told Tae that I needed to talk to Namjoon outside for a second. Everything’s going to be ok.”

“Thank you Jimin”

“No problem Y/N”

• • •

When Jimin and Namjoon got there they found you pacing while looking out the window to the ceremony down below, people starting to fill the chairs.

You let out a breath of relief when you looked to the doors and saw the two frazzled groomsmen who had obviously just ran quite a ways to get to your suite.

“Thank god you guys are here” you said as you went up to give both of them a hug with still shaking hands.

“Y/N you look absolutely beautiful. Tae is so lucky to be able to marry you.” Jimin stated, his hands on your shoulders grounding you a bit.

“About that,” you started to get worked up again as your worries came to the surface.

“You’re not having second thoughts about marrying him are you? You still love him right?” Namjoon interjected, pulling your eyes from the floor.

“God, of course not. I really do want to marry him. I’ve dreamed of marrying him since we met. And how could I not love him? He’s absolutely amazing and so perfect and kind. But that’s where the problem comes in,”

You took a seat on the small sofa in the suite, the two men taking a seat on either side of you. Jimin held your hand while Namjoon put his hand on your shoulder.

“How could a guy like him fall in love with a girl like me? I mean, he’s a freaking Kpop idol who’s literally known worldwide while I’m just a simple photographer from a small town.” Jimin let out a short but loud laugh, not able to believe that was what you were freaking out about.

“Wait so Y/N you seriously don’t believe he’s in love with you?” Jimin was still having a hard time containing his laughter

“Yeah, what’s so funny about it? You don’t have to laugh at how pitiful it sounds.”

“Y/N we can assure you Taehyung is more than in love with you. That man would die without you. Have you seen the way he looks at you? He can’t keep a smile off his face anytime he so much as hears your name.”

“Really? I’ve never noticed” Your heart fluttered when you heard their observation

“That’s because you’re too busy doing the same thing to him!” Jimin let out another giggle at Namjoon’s comment

“Look, if you don’t believe us, just think back to all the important moments you shared.” It wasn’t a terrible idea. You were willing to try anything at this point to get you out of your funk.

“Start by telling us about the day he proposed to you, ok? Just tell us how you felt and what you noticed about him, stuff like that.”

“I guess I’ll try it”

• • •

It was the last day of their Love Yourself:Speak Yourself tour. You were standing in the front row with a clear view of the boys. They had all said their ending ments. Except for Taehyung.

“ARMY, I requested to go last today for a very special reason. Now do you all know what that reason is?” The crowd erupted in a cheer of ‘yes’ as you were left confused.

“Now as you all know, my lovely girlfriend Y/N and I have been dating for about 6 months now, maybe a little more. And these past 6 months have been the most amazing time of my life,” You were now highly confused as Taehyung had never mentioned you in his ending speeches. He always talked about how much he loved ARMY.

“Y/N do you mind joining me on stage for a moment?” Now you were just plain shocked as the security guards around you helped you up on stage, Taehyung taking your hands and grabbing them tight. You looked back out to the crowd and noticed that all the ARMY bombs had turned to a light pink color, giving the stadium a bright, loving aura. You looked back to Tae who was currently looking at you with the biggest smile and absolute adoration in his eyes.

“Y/N, in the past 6 months, you have taught me so many things. You’ve taught me to become a better photographer, you’ve taught be how to cook more food than just ramen,” ARMY let out a small laugh at his statement. “But most importantly, you taught me what it’s like to love someone so much that I feel nothing else when I’m around you. I feel like I’m on cloud nine anytime I see you. You make me so happy, Y/N. Happier than I ever thought I could be. You’ve made me laugh harder than anyone else ever could. You’ve made me realize just how lucky I am to have met you.”

Tears fell freely from your eyes as you felt nothing but pure love for the man standing in front of you.

“Aishhh, Y/N you can’t cry or I’m gonna start crying!” You both laughed as you felt the world around you disappear. The thousands of people surrounding you, silenced.

“Y/N, instead of rambling on, trying to explain how much I love you in words, I figured I’d just show you.” Tae let go of your hands and got down on one knee, reaching for the small black box in his pocket. Your hands flew to your face, completely taken aback by his actions.

“Y/N I love you more than anything in this world. So will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?”

You shook your head yes and tackled Tae to the ground in a bone-crushing hug. The stadium roared from ARMY’s pure excitement for the two of you. Taehyung had the biggest smile on his face as he slid the beautiful ring on your finger, still kneeled on the stage with you. You pulled him in for a kiss and another hug.

“I love you so much Tae”

“I love you more than you could ever know, my tiger lily”

• • •

You forgot you were sitting on the couch with Jimin and Namjoon, so caught up reliving the best day of your life, until you heard a sigh of relief come from behind you. The three of you turned your heads to see a worried maknae and Yoongi standing at the doors.

“There you two are! Where have you been? We’ve been looking all over for you! Why does it look like you’re consoling Y/N? Is everything ok?”

“Jungkook, slow down, take a breath. Why did you two come looking for us?” Namjoon stood from the couch, trying to calm down the youngest.

“Well you say that you’re gonna talk for a second but then don’t come back for 10 minutes people tend to get a little worried.” Yoongi stated flatly.

“Sorry we should have told you. Y/N was having a little bit of cold feet but she’s fine now, right?”

“I was until you brought it up again Jimin, but now I’m thinking about it again!” You were quickly worked up again, doubts coming forward once more. You stood up and started pacing again, biting your nails now.

“Ahh, that’s not a good sign. She only bites her nails when she’s really stressed” Jimin whispered to the other three.

“Okay Y/N here’s what’s gonna happen,” Yoongi walked over to you and placed his hands on your shoulders, stopping your pacing. You looked up at him with teary eyes, trying to calm yourself down. Your makeup literally took hours and you weren’t gonna ruin it now.

“Jimin, Namjoon and Jungkook are all going to go back to Taehyung’s room and tell him everything and everyone is fine. I’m going to stay here with you and get whatever silly thoughts in your head, out. Does that sound like a plan?” You shook your head and took a deep breath. You were grateful to have Yoongi’s bluntness at a time like this. He was like a big brother to you and never hesitated to get straight to the point. “Good. Now you three go tell Tae everything is going to plan and everyone is fine. Y/N why don’t you come sit back down and tell me what’s going on”

The three left quickly, obeying their hyung’s words while Yoongi took your hands in his.

“What’s bothering you Y/N? You know it hurts me to see you like this.”

You explained the situation to him, pausing when he laughed at the reason why you were worried.

“Why does everyone think that’s so funny? It’s not it’s a legitimate concern!”

“It’s funny because of how silly it is. Y/N, if he didn’t love you, would he have made songs about you?” You look down at your hands and shake your head no. “I need to hear you say it Y/N. Did he write and produce whole songs about you and how much he loves you?”

“Yes.”

“And why did he do it?”

“I don’t know...” you muttered quietly

“Yes you do Y/N. Why did Taehyung take you to your hometown to see your parents when you missed them? Why did he get you an entire house on your birthday because once you mentioned how you didn’t like your neighbors? Why does he call you Yeontans mom? Why does he cuddle with you after he knows you’ve had a stressful day at work? How does he know you’re stressed just by seeing you bite your nails? I could go on and on. You know the answer to all of these Y/N you just aren’t saying it. But I need to hear you say it.”

You mumbled a quiet reply, seeing his strategy but still being unsure.

“I’m sorry what was that?”

“Because he loves me” you said a little louder than the last time but still barely audible

“Still can’t hear you Y/N”

“Because he loves me ok!” You stood up from his grip on your hands and somewhat yelled your answer. Yoongi smiled, seeing that his tactic worked.

“He does these things because he loves me. He took me to the movies when I was sad to cheer me up because he loves me! He lets me dress him up like a doofus when I’m bored because he loves me! He picks me up when I barely feel like I can function because he loves me! He loves me and I finally realize that thanks to you Yoongi. Thank you. So much” you lean down to give him a hug after your short epiphany.

“You always knew. I knew you did. I just had to draw it out from you first.” He smiled and stood up with you walking to the doors.

“Now I have to go reassure Tae no one is dead. But I’m glad I could help you Y/N.” He turns to leave but says one last thing before he goes. “You look beautiful by the way. Taehyung is a very lucky guy.”

“Thank you Yoongi, I love you”

“I love you too. I better not get a call in 10 minutes saying that you ran off”

“You won’t, I promise”

• • •

You and Taehyung believed strongly in the whole, ‘seeing the bride before the wedding is bad luck’. So even after your little outburst, no matter how much you wanted to run to his room and tell him how much you loved him, you stayed in your room, now counting down the minutes to when you’d get to marry the love of your life.

And there you were, about to walk down the aisle, practically bouncing with excitement. Your dad eventually had to calm you down, saying that he wasn’t going to walk down the aisle with a kangaroo.

Seeing you so excited made the boys so happy. They were glad you were back to your old self, the girl who couldn’t contain her love and had no doubt that she was loved in return.

Pretty soon the wedding march started playing so you took a deep breath, and took a step towards your future.

• • •

To say Taehyung thought you look beautiful was an understatement. As soon as he saw you walking down the aisle, he felt his stomach fill with butterflies, his chest fill with love, and his eyes fill with tears. He couldn’t believe how angelic you looked. How absolutely out of this world you looked. That was his wife. That was the woman that he would get to spend the rest of his life with. The girl who’s beauty couldn’t be comprehended. And he couldn’t feel prouder and more honored that you chose him.

• • •

When you got your first look at Taehyung, your first thought was ‘I’m marrying the most handsome man on this planet’. You then saw him look down and wipe a tear from his eye and your heart clenched. You really were head over heels in love with him. And you knew he was just as in love with you as you were with him. While giving you away to Taehyung, your dad looked at him and said, “Can I trust you’ll take care of my daughter?” And Tae said the first thing that came to his mind. “Of course sir. I’ll spend everyday of my life making sure she’s happy and giving her the love she needs when she’s not.” With that, your dad knew you were in good hands. Upon hearing his answer a tear fell from your eye. Taehyung placed his hand on your cheek and wiped it away.

“You look so beautiful Y/N. Beyond words. I can’t believe I get to marry the most beautiful woman in the entire world.”

The officiant gathered everyone’s attention and started the ceremony. Pretty soon it was time for the vows and you prepared yourself to cry. It was inevitable.

Taehyung went first, taking his vows from Jimin’s hand.

“Y/N. My love. My best friend. My tiger lily. And now, my wife. When I first met you at the little coffee shop next to the studio I knew that you were meant for me. There you were, standing behind the counter in your little blue apron and the most beautiful smile I had ever seen. I think about that day a lot. How I couldn’t even talk to you without stuttering, how adorable you looked when I told you I thought you were cute. I remember Jimin telling me, and I quote, I was smitten. And he couldn’t be more right. I’m in love with you Y/N and I knew that the moment I heard your laugh. I was told to write down what it was that I love about you. But let’s be honest, we’d be here all day if I did that. So I’ll just name a few. I love the way your eyes light up when you smile or laugh. I love the cuddles you give me after I’ve had a long practice at the studio. Even when I’m sweaty and cranky, you wrap your arms around me and surround me with love. I’ll always cherish those moments. The ones we share all by ourselves. The ones I remember when I’m thousands of miles away. You make anywhere feel like home and always find a way to make me happy. So as your husband, I promise to always return your love. Even if you hate me, I will always love you and show you that. I promise to tell Yeontan that you love him when you’re not around. I will always return your cuddles and kisses and hugs and everything in between. I want to give you so much that it’s hard to put into words. So as long as we’re living, I will love you. I will give you everything you ever want. I will show you that I will love you forever and always. My best friend, my love, my tiger lily, my wife.

You had to let go of Tae’s hand to wipe the tears that were gathering at the corners of your eyes. You questioned how you ever doubted his love for you. He helped you wipe your tears and pressed a small kiss to your cheek. “I love you tiger lily”

“I don’t know how I’m supposed to go after that” you said to your audience. Your maid of honor tapped your shoulder to hand you your vows but you declined.

“Taehyung, originally I had written about how a bunch of silly little moments had lead up to now. But now that I think about it, this seems more authentic. While I do believe that all those moments lead to now, I was wrong about one thing. They weren’t silly or little. They were some of the most important moments in my life. You put up with so much from me. From my endless kisses and hugs when I’m clingy to the absolutely awful outfits I dress you up in when I’m bored. Those nights in the house where I can’t sleep but I’m still comforted by the feeling of your arms around my waist. It’s those moments, those unique and meaningful things that made me realize my love for you and your love for me in return. About an hour before the wedding, I had a little bit of cold feet. But thanks to those moments, those displays of your love for me, I realized I couldn’t be marrying anyone more perfect for me. Now that I think about it, it’s pretty silly how I ever doubted your love for me. I see it in your eyes, I feel it in your touch, and I can understand it in your words. You helped me acknowledge all the reasons for loving me. So as your wife I promise to help you realize just why I am absolutely head over heels in love with you. So even if you can’t see now, I will make it my life’s goal to get you to understand just how amazing you are. As long as we live, I will love you, support you and most importantly, I will never ever doubt our love. We were meant for each other and I’ve never been more sure of that than now. Forever and always I’ll be your best friend, your love, your tiger lily, your wife.”

“Aishhh Y/N you really didn’t write any of that beforehand?”

“Nope. Like I said; Authentic. I meant every word I said”

“Even the part about how you had doubts an hour ago?”

“Yeah but it was just my silly nerves. I know you love me in more ways than I can ever know”

“I’ll just have to make sure now you never have doubts again.”

The officiant continued on with the rest of the ceremony. You placed the rings on each other, following the standard readings of the ceremony.

“Do you, Taehyung, take Y/N to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?"

Taehyung made eye contact with you, looking at you with love and excitement, smiling like a little kid. “I absolutely do” He took your hand in his gently, as if he were too rough you might break. He placed the band on your finger, leaving a light kiss on the top of your hand.

“And do you, Y/N, take Taehyung to be your husband, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish; from this day forward until death do you part?"

You smiled back at him, love filling your chest and shining in your eyes. “I do. Always.” You took his hand and slid the ring on his finger, giving his hand a kiss as he did to you.

“And now, by the power vested in me, I hereby pronounce you, husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride”

He had pulled you into the kiss before the officiant had even ended the sentence, eager to seal your love forever. It was different from any kiss you had ever had with him before. It was passionate, and eager, and deep. This time it was fueled by the promise of being together forever and filled with all the love he had promised to give you and more. You heard the boys cheers above everyone else. You heard a couple whistles here and there when his arm went around your waist and pulled you closer, the kiss continuing far longer than it should have. When you finally pulled away from Tae, you saw that most of the boys looked like they had cried. Even if it was a little bit.

You took Tae’s hand and held it up in the air in victory. You had done it. You had married the man that was meant for you and you knew that this day would never be forgotten. You would always be his. His best friend, his love, his tiger lily, his wife.

• • •

A/N: Hello there! Thanks for reading! I might make this into a series or at least write small drabbles that connect to this fic. The next installation/drabble will probably be the reception or the honeymoon. Hope you enjoyed ♡♡♡

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Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001); AFI #50

The current movie for review from the AFI top 100 is the most recent of the films, Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001). This was the introduction of director Peter Jackson to much of the mainstream American audience despite him having a 20 year history of film making in New Zealand. The film is beautiful in so many aspects, from the special effects to the cinematography to the sets creating the world of Middle Earth. The film received 12 nominations at the Academy Awards and received 4 of them, a feat unheard of for an epic fantasy film. This is also the only “incomplete” film on the AFI list because there are no other “too be continued” stories. There are some films that are first and second parts (specifically The Godfather 1 and 2), but this is the only one that intentionally stopped with intent for the story to pick in the next film. With that being said, the sheer number of characters and the intended incomplete nature of the film makes it almost impossible to summarize without just going scene by scene. There are 100 movies on this list and I am not going to set any precedence that I will be doing that, so here is a very brief synopsis of what happens in this film without diving into too much of the lore concerning the rest of the trilogy or The Hobbit:

SPOILER WARNING!! I DON’T KNOW WHY IT IS NECESSARY ON THIS ONE, BUT I DO IT EVERY TIME AND I WANT TO BE CONSISTANT!! IF YOU HAVEN’T SEEN THIS BY NOW OR ARE UNFAMILIAR WITH THE STORY, THEN YOU ARE LIKELY VERY YOUNG, LIVE UNDER A ROCK, OR PURPOSEFULLY AVOIDING IT!!! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED SO I DON’T WANT TO GET ANY NOTES ON THIS ONE!!!

So here is the general outline, there was an evil guy named Sauron that gave out rings of power to the Elves, Dwarves, and Humans in a realm called Middle Earth. This land is a fantasy realm that has a mix of Dark Age castles mixed with monsters and human like races. It looks strangely like New Zealand through a lot of the country side. Coincidence I am sure. Anyway, Sauron tricked the different races because he kept for himself one ring to rule them all and bind the ones wearing the rings to him. This did not go over well so the humans, elves, and dwarves rose up and fought Sauron and his armies and were able to get the master ring during battle. There was a chance for them to destroy the ring but human corruption prevented this and the ring was eventually lost. It eventually ended up in the hands of a man that kept it close and allowed it to suck away his life until it was stolen by a small human-like creature named Bilbo Baggins. The ring was taken on many adventures (see The Hobbit films for this story) and it gave this little hobbit prolonged life, but it also became an addictive burden. Bilbo decided to go off and leave the ring for his nephew and this is where the story begins. I know, it’s a lot.

A wizard named Gandalf (Ian McKellen) comes to the hobbit village as Bilbo is leaving and makes sure the ring is left in the hands of the nephew Frodo (Elijah Wood). The wizard confirms the ring is the one that rules them all and reveals that Sauron is regaining power and wants the ring. For the safety of the shire, Frodo must take the ring to Rivendell, home of the Elves, to figure out what must be done. Gandalf has to take care of some business so some other hobbits - Sam (Sean Astin), Merry (Dominic Monaghan), and Pippin (Billy Boyd)  - get wrangled into the journey and the group of four go off to a local human town to meet Gandalf and continue forward. This short trip proves treacherous as the 9 humans that were given rings of power had been corrupted and turned into Nazgul that are attempting to track down the little group of hobbits. Gandalf does not show up, but the group run into a ranger named Strider at the human tavern and he helps fight off the ring wraiths. With the help of his elf girlfriend, Arwen, the group are able to make it to Rivendell where they are presumably safe for the time being.

A meeting is held at Rivendell and representatives of the different races all show up to decide what must be done. The ring must be destroyed so a fellowship to transfer the ring to Mount Doom is formed. It is made up of the four hobbits, Gandalf the wizard, an elf named Legolas (Orlando Bloom), Strider the Ranger who is actually a human king named Aragorn (Viggo Mortenson), a dwarf named Gimli (John Rhys-Davies), and another human named Boromir (Sean Bean). I have seen enough movies with Sean Bean as a side character to know that he is for sure going to die. It is only a matter of when.

So the group heads off toward Mount Doom and initially start by taking a path through snowy mountains but have to turn back and instead decide to go under the mountains. The dwarf is excited because he can visit his cousin who is king under the mountain. Alas, all they find is skeletons and an evil race created by Sauron called orcs. This race also seems to have other evil creatures enslaved including a cave troll. The Fellowship is chased through the bowels of the mountain until the orcs suddenly back off and the group finds something even worse, an ancient evil called a Balrog. Gandalf takes on the creature at a stone bridge and screams the now memed words “You shall not pass!” The Balrog falls into a pit but drags Gandalf down as well, reducing the number in the group by one wizard.

The group mourns the loss very briefly (and dramatically) before traveling to an elven forest where Frodo is told by a queen that he will have to take on the quest alone and that one of the fellowship will betray him. They continue on and it turns out that a wizard named Saruman that was corrupted by Sauron (confusingly close in name, I know), has created super buff orcs called Uruk-hai (pronounced “Orick Eye” all blended together) to hunt down the party. Boromir tries to take the ring from Frodo but immediately makes up for it by sacrificing himself to protect the hobbits from the super orcs. Sean Bean was kind of a bad guy and was killed. What a surprise. That actor really needs to find different roles or he is going to spend his entire career being type cast. 

Anyway, Frodo and Sam break away from the group to go off on their own, the other two hobbits are captured and taken by the orcs, and then Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli decide to track everybody down. To be continued.

This probably seems like quite a short synopsis for a 3 hour movie...but legitimately the movie is a visual spectacle in which not a lot happens. Most of the movie is traveling, fighting, introducing the lore of the world, and introducing characters. Not a whole lot of plot progression in this particular movie, but it sets the stage for the second film to be nothing but battle and progression (an hour long battle of Helm’s Deep which is amazing), while the last one is nothing but battles and resolution of every story line. It is an incredible trilogy and this is only the beginning and it had audiences drooling for more.

In fact, Peter Jackson films set the standard for special effects for the early 21st century. His team took home the Oscar for best visual effects in 2001 for Fellowship of the Ring, in 2002 for The Two Towers, in 2003 for The Return of the King, and in 2005 for King Kong. No film series with consecutive releases has done this except Lord of the Rings (not even with Star Wars, Marvel, and DC universe films coming out constantly).  The series really is something special. Attempts had been made to tell the trilogy as an animated movie, but no drawings could do the world justice. It took advanced computer graphics, motion capture technology, an expansive New Zealand countryside, a quirky director that had envisioned this world his whole life, and a dedicated cast and crew that was fully committed to the project. It is an amazing piece of filming.

If I have any complaints, it is that there is some really corny drama. The amount of times that Elijah Wood overacts in pain or despair is more digits than I have. Especially when the group is mourning the loss of Gandalf...it is kind of embarrassing. It is that “inconsolable parent who lost a child” acting with scream crying and shouts of “Noooooo!” It is all the hobbits, too, which doesn’t help that they are the size of children and are having a despair tantrum. Luckily they keep going and that is a one minute scene, but still it is embarrassing. Also, Frodo is stabbed and presumed dead twice. I can see why there were no nominations for best actor because it was not the best acting.

It is all made up for by the incredible battles. For me, it is the chase under the mountain with the orcs and the cave troll and the balrog. That is about 30 minutes of constant fight or flight that left me short of breath. I realized I kept forgetting to breath I was so mesmerized by the constant intensity. There is also a good amount of comedy since the hobbits are generally peaceful farmers and they don’t know how to (or want to) have adventures and keep messing things up. Pippin and Merry keep touching things that they shouldn’t and it brings all kinds of trouble. I think it is one of them that knocks some armor into a well that catches the attention of the orcs under the mountain.

Two specific scenes that I found memorable in that they are burned into my brain forever were the Nazgul fight and the appearance of the cave troll. The Nazgul are absolutely terrifying in that they have no face and have only one intent: kill whatever they are hunting. A good comparison would be to Dementors in the Harry Potter universe. The Nazgul are like Dementors with swords and armor. What is worse, Frodo can use the one ring to make him invisible, but it puts a target on him for the Nazgul and they come straight for him. They idea that you can’t hide from this evil and attempting to will make you stand out more is kind of horrific. I found the Nazgul truly disturbing. The cave troll is just awesome and huge. At no point was I worried for the team on this occasion because the wizard, elf, dwarf, and humans seemed undefeatable. It was more of curiosity about how they were going to handle this challenge. The detail of filming all the actors and sets so they were affected by the troll made the huge beast and the threat it posed in an enclosed space seamless. 

There was some question why this movie was on the AFI list and the other movies in the trilogy were not, especially with the third film winning 10 Oscars including best picture. It is because this was the watershed film that made the others possible. I got to see the film in the theatre and it was an experience like no other. I cannot think of a movie that had created such a complete fantasy world like LOTR and it made for a truly cinematic experience. I generally do not like movie theatres because people around me whom I have no control over can affect my experience and I am not normally willing to pay for that. However, the theatre I was in had tiered level seating that was graded enough so that nobody blocked my view and ample leg room that also prevented kicking from behind. It was a thing of beauty and I went and saw the other two films in the theatre as well. It was amazing.

So does this film deserve to be on the AFI 100? My goodness, I would think less of the AFI if it wasn’t. It changed audience expectations of what a movie could be and set the tone for the new millennium as far a big budget cinema. Would I recommend it? Please, I own it. If you come by my place and you haven’t seen it, then I will be happy to put aside 3 hours and watch it again with you. It is the easiest epic film to get through, in my opinion, and I don’t think you will be sorry to give up the time. Just a fantastic movie.

#lord of the rings #the fellowship of the ring #peter jackson #Elijah wood #viggo mortensen #liv tyler #sean astin #ian mckellen #visual effects #Oscar winner #afi film list #film review #nazgul #cave troll #computer graphics #introvert #introverts #theatre experience #fantasy #epic films

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disastrio's 'the pin list' text starters.

src  :  aurorasmemes. tw: nsfw, mention of abuse.

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   u should know by now i’m not as much a complete person as i am several sitcom tropes stacked in an anxiety blanket

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   things that should not be present in making spaghetti and meatballs: sparks 

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   things that were present when i was making spaghetti and meatballs two minutes ago: sparks

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   give it a good deep fry and it’ll make reddit front page

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   you piece of fuck

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i’m not making this up it’s a real post

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i just really don’t like the look of american hollywood boys apparently

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   quit trying to post porn [name]

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   what’s deeper than emotional? are you going to /fuck/ the house?

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i genuinely don’t know what i expected googling that thing but that was not it

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i legitimately don’t know how you’re expecting me to reply to this

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i’m setting up my bfu episode

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   u might finally be free of “[full name] fucks.”

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   plural of jerry’s is jerry'ses

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   you’re sharing so there’s a trail in case someone ( maybe yourself ) goes missing when ur backs are turned

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i have yet to whip out dicks young lady

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   lizard brayo

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   fuck the fuck off tunglr

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   what are Christmas goblins if not depression goblins with prettier aesthetics

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   we’re just two bitches trying to watch [actor] and then go to bed

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   maybe complaining is what gets it off.

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   well yeah, it’s hard to knock on a door that doesn’t exist

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   murdered by demons is our go-to

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   we sound like the casting calls for the leads of the same gay cowboy movie

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   any blanket is a weighted blanket when u carry the weight of ur sins

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   We have some Amazing 🌈Bottoms🌈

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   [name] i am confiscating ur thumbstacks

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   YOUR HUBRIS BECAME YOUR DOWNFALL

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   what can i say i’m a sexual deviant and i can’t be stopped

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   the stars neglected me. they haven’t assigned me a fetish

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i’m pretty sure 'you are going to be the death of me’ was like. the disclaimer of this entire squad

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   swipe right if you dare!

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   but it tracks for the pachycephalosaurus

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   I SWEAR TO JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   this chat is going to give me an aneurysm

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   “fully automated luxury gay space communism” is the best tag i’ve ever seen

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   why don’t you have a stockpile of mothman memes

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i really do owe my life to the aesthetic

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   u coax the worst things out of my mouth and then [screenshot/save/pin] them to record my mistakes

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   ur not allowed to die its just the rules

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   you two are going to be the death of me

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   why are you paying for microsoft office in 2019

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   it’s nearly [zodiac] season, bitches

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i see your “will make content for rarepairs” and i raise you “will make content for pairs literally no one has ever considered and probably for a good reason”

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i was DOOMED and thus so are all of u

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i am going to snap your fingernails vertically in half

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   own that garbage

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   oh fuck that suck

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   we were building a desert set which was less exciting and more construct-y but it did lead to the following conversation:   [ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   guy walking in: chickenwire, huh. what’s gonna come out of that?   [ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   me: quicksand

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   viva la resistance motherfuckers

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   well the ass and the face are the most disturbing part

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   it was still very much about the shape of his teeth

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   a real whoosy boi

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   if i suffer y'all suffer that’s the rules

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   also icb ur liveblogging your crime

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   granted i do still want the [body part(s)] to be attached to the person and not just laying around somewhere

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i’m gonna go with “have repressed all memories of this by tomorrow and even looking at this conversation for context isn’t going to provide us with information”

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   … Well if u ever commit a crime and need to change ur hair ur all set

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   oh god i’d completely forgotten about the teeth conversation

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   something about that ass Haunts me

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   [name]’s teeth are,,,,,,, h*t

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   ur not late, any time is a good time to hate capitalism

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   oh shit [name]s pulling out the big guns

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   listen as far as the things you could come back to go i think this is a good one

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   Amateur theatre energy is alarmingly similar to redneck ingenuity energy

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   threat acknowledged

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i take it back i don’t want any more information

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   what do we say to the god of baby germs

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   and then Goth happened

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   turn everything into a photishooot

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   but u also would have got pictures of me depositing the tiger in the cow shed

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i feel like you constantly forget that i’m always full of Good Points

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   you want to punish urself by seeking unhealthy relationships. also the stars say u may want to have ur feet fucked

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   “white orc sex slave” is not a phrase i thought i’d hear today

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   yeah raw sexual energy

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   [name] perks up at the mention of lying to the fbi lmao

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   yall are dumb and i love u

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   HOW CRYPTID IS THE COWBOY IF U CAN TELL HE’S INDIFFERENT

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   [image file saying 'mothman respects your position but must express his dissent. also you’re going to die.]

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   …do i need to make the vampire joke

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   ur amazing and so good and so important and lowkey i’m crying abt how much i love u and u deserve every good thing i love u thanks for coming to my ted talk

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   look me in the eyes and tell me steve wouldn’t crawl up thanos’s butthole to save the world and get bucky back

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   [name] i am going to choke you

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   my brain was immediately with “she took the shirt off to wipe away the blood of someone, possibly someone she murdered, and then had to put the shirt back on

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i literally never know what i’m going to come back to when i open this chat

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i make no excuses for who i am as a person

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i am going to jump off the edge of the earth.   [ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   and that’s not me saying flat earthers are right that’s me saying i will flatten it myself and then jump off

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i’m trying to show sympathy you fuck

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   what can i say, i’m an escapist bitch

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i never want to see dick and clown in the same sentence ever again

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   oh fuck off. i don’t know what they’ve done but it’s [name] so it’s gonna be bad.

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   icb we have a test run on new year’s eve

#( meme day )

[sagamemes]

disastrio’s 'the pin list’ text starters.   below and under the cut, you can find ~100 messages dug up from the pins of the cursed group chat of three international friends. slightly edited for roleplay purposes. spelling errors opted to keep in tact to maintain the Energy(tm). edit as you please. tw: nsfw, mention of abuse.

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   u should know by now i'm not as much a complete person as i am several sitcom tropes stacked in an anxiety blanket

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   things that should not be present in making spaghetti and meatballs: sparks   [ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   things that were present when i was making spaghetti and meatballs two minutes ago: sparks

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   give it a good deep fry and it'll make reddit front page

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   you piece of fuck

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i'm not making this up it's a real post

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i just really don't like the look of american hollywood boys apparently

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   quit trying to post porn [name]

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   what's deeper than emotional? are you going to /fuck/ the house?

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i genuinely don't know what i expected googling that thing but that was not it

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i legitimately don't know how you're expecting me to reply to this

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i'm setting up my bfu episode

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   u might finally be free of "[full name] fucks."

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   plural of jerry's is jerry'ses

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   you're sharing so there's a trail in case someone ( maybe yourself ) goes missing when ur backs are turned

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i have yet to whip out dicks young lady

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   lizard brayo

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   fuck the fuck off tunglr

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   what are Christmas goblins if not depression goblins with prettier aesthetics

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   we're just two bitches trying to watch [actor] and then go to bed

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   maybe complaining is what gets it off.

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   well yeah, it's hard to knock on a door that doesn't exist

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   murdered by demons is our go-to

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   we sound like the casting calls for the leads of the same gay cowboy movie

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   any blanket is a weighted blanket when u carry the weight of ur sins

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   We have some Amazing 🌈Bottoms🌈

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   [name] i am confiscating ur thumbstacks

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   YOUR HUBRIS BECAME YOUR DOWNFALL

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   what can i say i'm a sexual deviant and i can't be stopped

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   the stars neglected me. they haven't assigned me a fetish

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i'm pretty sure 'you are going to be the death of me' was like. the disclaimer of this entire squad

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   swipe right if you dare!

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   but it tracks for the pachycephalosaurus

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   I SWEAR TO JESUS FUCKING CHRIST

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   this chat is going to give me an aneurysm

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   "fully automated luxury gay space communism" is the best tag i've ever seen

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   why don't you have a stockpile of mothman memes

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i really do owe my life to the aesthetic

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   u coax the worst things out of my mouth and then [screenshot/save/pin] them to record my mistakes

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   ur not allowed to die its just the rules

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   you two are going to be the death of me

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   why are you paying for microsoft office in 2019

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   it's nearly [zodiac] season, bitches

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i see your "will make content for rarepairs" and i raise you "will make content for pairs literally no one has ever considered and probably for a good reason"

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i was DOOMED and thus so are all of u

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i am going to snap your fingernails vertically in half

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   own that garbage

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   oh fuck that suck

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   we were building a desert set which was less exciting and more construct-y but it did lead to the following conversation:   [ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   guy walking in: chickenwire, huh. what's gonna come out of that?   [ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   me: quicksand

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   viva la resistance motherfuckers

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   well the ass and the face are the most disturbing part

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   it was still very much about the shape of his teeth

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   a real whoosy boi

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   if i suffer y'all suffer that's the rules

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   also icb ur liveblogging your crime

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   granted i do still want the [body part(s)] to be attached to the person and not just laying around somewhere

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i'm gonna go with "have repressed all memories of this by tomorrow and even looking at this conversation for context isn't going to provide us with information"

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   ... Well if u ever commit a crime and need to change ur hair ur all set

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   oh god i'd completely forgotten about the teeth conversation

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   something about that ass Haunts me

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   [name]'s teeth are,,,,,,, h*t

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   ur not late, any time is a good time to hate capitalism

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   oh shit [name]s pulling out the big guns

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   listen as far as the things you could come back to go i think this is a good one

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   Amateur theatre energy is alarmingly similar to redneck ingenuity energy

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   threat acknowledged

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i take it back i don't want any more information

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   what do we say to the god of baby germs

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   and then Goth happened

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   turn everything into a photishooot

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   but u also would have got pictures of me depositing the tiger in the cow shed

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i feel like you constantly forget that i'm always full of Good Points

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   you want to punish urself by seeking unhealthy relationships. also the stars say u may want to have ur feet fucked

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   "white orc sex slave" is not a phrase i thought i'd hear today

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   yeah raw sexual energy

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   [name] perks up at the mention of lying to the fbi lmao

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   yall are dumb and i love u

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   HOW CRYPTID IS THE COWBOY IF U CAN TELL HE'S INDIFFERENT

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   [image file saying 'mothman respects your position but must express his dissent. also you're going to die.]

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   ...do i need to make the vampire joke

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   ur amazing and so good and so important and lowkey i'm crying abt how much i love u and u deserve every good thing i love u thanks for coming to my ted talk

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   look me in the eyes and tell me steve wouldn't crawl up thanos's butthole to save the world and get bucky back

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   [name] i am going to choke you

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   my brain was immediately with "she took the shirt off to wipe away the blood of someone, possibly someone she murdered, and then had to put the shirt back on

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i literally never know what i'm going to come back to when i open this chat

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i make no excuses for who i am as a person

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i am going to jump off the edge of the earth.   [ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   and that's not me saying flat earthers are right that's me saying i will flatten it myself and then jump off

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i'm trying to show sympathy you fuck

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   what can i say, i'm an escapist bitch

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   i never want to see dick and clown in the same sentence ever again

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   oh fuck off. i don't know what they've done but it's [name] so it's gonna be bad.

[ 𝚃𝙴𝚇𝚃 ]   icb we have a test run on new year's eve

#rp meme #text meme #texting meme #rp text meme #sentence meme #* meme. #* texts. #disastrio

[xiaotvng-a]

❛  𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗝𝗢𝗕𝗔'𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 !  —  ˓ parte 2/2 ˒

@jobswrites / apenas um compilado de frases que meu personagens provavelmente diriam se estivessem naquela situação. edicão especial de aniversário da joba !!

quentin : so i heard you like bad boys.

kalina : not really.

quentin : oh, thank god.

---

roxy : is she always like this when she loses?

gustavo : oh, yeah. you should have been here for the great jenga tantrum

miranda : you bumped the table and you know it!

---

keith : 20 years from now, i guarantee you i will be kitty's second husband.

kitty : what happened to my first husband?

keith : nothing you can prove.

---

aurora : will you be the yee to my haw?

texas : i am begging you to stop.

---

kitty : i have this urge to do something stupid

keith : i’m stupid. do me!

kitty :

keith : did i just say that out loud?

---

manager : i've come to take you back

aurora : let me ask taejoon

manager : it's not a choic-

aurora : he says no

---

kalina : *sighs dramatically*

quentin : what’s wrong?

kalina : you haven’t looked at me for ten minutes

quentin : we’re watching a movie

kalina : did i ask for an excuse?

---

aurora : if i got a dollar for every time i thought about you, i'd only have one dollar because you're all i think about

texas, holding back tears : we’re gonna be broke

---

gustavo : all my shirts are disappearing.

miranda, wearing a shirt three times her size : weird.

---

random trainee : you need a hobby.

aurora : i have a hobby.

random trainee : staring at texas’s face is not a hobby.

aurora : you're right. it's a profession and i excel at my job.

---

texas : a good romance starts with a good friendship.

aurora : and a bad romance starts with "ra, ra, ah, ah, ah. ro, ma, ro, ma, ma, ma. ga, ga, ohh, la, la."

---

gustavo holding miranda in his arms bridal style : i'm like a mug.

miranda : ... explain?

gustavo : holds hot things.

---

gustavo : *jumps into bed next to miranda*

gustavo : once again, fate throws us together.

miranda : honey we’ve been married for 5 years this is our bedroom.

---

aurora : i’m gonna go take a shower. care to join me?

texas : minsun, there’s a freshly sharpened knife in the kitchen drawer. if i ever say ‘no’ to that question, use it against me.

---

kitty : is that your hand on my ass?

keith : it was an accident.

kitty : it's still there.

keith : it's still an accident!

---

random guy : so is aurora like, y’know, with someone?

texas : now when you say ‘with someone’, do you mean as in ‘in a romantic/sexual/personal monogamous relationship with a man who will go to war with any and every fuckboi in this proximity for her heart’? then the answer is yes.

texas : oh and that man is me, so i’ve got my fucking eye on you.

---

gustavo : i have something i want to get off my chest

miranda : is it your shirt? please say yes

---

quentin : what’s your blood type?

kalina : how would i know?

quentin : how would you not?!

kalina : who do you think i am?? karl landsteiner, discoverer of blood groups???!

quentin : you don’t know your own blood type but you know who discovered them??!

---

someone : what's your favorite color?

texas : aurora.

texas : wait, what was the question?

---

miranda : i wasn't that drunk last night.

roxy : you were flirting with gustavo.

miranda : so? he's my boyfriend.

roxy : you asked him if he was single.

roxy : and cried when he said he wasn't.

---

kalina : you know i was thinking, what if i uh... unpacked here?

quentin : then all your stuff would be here.

kalina : well, what if all my stuff was here?

quentin : then you'd be going back and forth all the time, i mean it doesn't make any sense.

kalina : okay. what if we lived together and you understand what i'm saying.

---

miranda : all i could think of was, you know, "is gustavo gonna kiss me?"

roxy : and did he?

miranda : i'm a lady, roxy, i don't kiss and tell.

miranda : but this hickey speaks for itself.

---

miranda : i just had the most amazing bath.

gustavo : really? i don’t like baths.

miranda : wait, you like them with me?

gustavo : honey, it’s not the bath i enjoy, it’s the wet, naked lady.

---

texas : *licks the chip aurora is about to eat*

texas : i licked it, therefore it is mine.

aurora : *licks texas*

texas, blushing : well played.

---

love : uh oh.

kitty : what?

love : somebody's in love.

kitty : yeah, right. i just think keith's cool. it's not like i lay awake at night thinking about him.

kitty, later that night : uh oh.

---

keith : kitty and i are no longer friends.

kitty : keith, that is the *worst* way to tell people we’re dating!

---

*miranda walks into her bedroom*

gustavo : hey babe!

romeo : hello mira.

roxy : what's up?

miranda : hello, my boyfriend and two people who never seem to stay at their own houses.

---

kitty : keith, can i speak to you for a minute? in private.

keith : ooh, someone's in trouble. it's me. i don't know why i did that.

---

kalina : jail is no fun. i'll tell you that much!

quentin : oh, you've been?

kalina : once. in monopoly.

---

gustavo : hey miranda, what’s your last name?

miranda : uh, it hasn’t changed since we first met?

gustavo, getting down on one knee : well, maybe it should.

---

miranda : he will always catch me if i run his way, watch

miranda : gustavo!

gustavo : miranda! wait i have food in my hands- *drops food on floor and catches her*

---

texas : do you want to see what my snack is?

random trainee : sure.

texas : *shows a picture of aurora*

random trainee : oh. why am i not surprised?

---

miranda : is it bad that one of the reasons i love having a husband is the 24/7 protection from creepy people and also things that go bump in the night?

gustavo : i'm not gonna lie, sometimes i'm lying awake at night and hear a noise downstairs and think "oh crap. i'm the husband. time to go downstairs and die, i guess."

miranda : a true hero.

---

aurora, before they dated : you have a face.

texas : yes, i do.

aurora : i mean, a nice face. you have a nice face.

texas : thanks, i think.

aurora : please accept my attempt at flirting. i don’t know what i’m doing.

---

kitty : bite me.

keith : only if you ask nicely.

---

quentin : okay, finish this sentence. sticks and stones may break my bones..

kalina : …but chains and whips excite me?

---

gustavo : miranda let’s go on this trip together.

miranda : gustavo i am busy trying to finish this project by the deadline.

gustavo : don't make me use the voice.

miranda : what voice?

gustavo : *speaks slow, deeper and rougher* this one.

miranda : o-oh...my

gustavo : you're coming...or not?

miranda : i am already packing.

---

kitty : why is your back all scratched up?

keith : *flashback to him chasing a raccoon after kitty told him to leave it alone*

keith : i'm having an affair.

---

kalina : *kicks the door open looking panicked*

quentin : what did you do?

kalina : nobody died!

quentin : what kind of answer is that???

---

roxy, before miranda and gustavo dated: what’s this?

miranda : it’s my to-do list.

roxy : oh? that’s great. i’m so glad that you’re starting to be more organiz-

roxy : this just says “gustavo”.

---

gustavo, looking through his wedding album : i remember during the wedding, miranda was crying so hard she couldn’t even say ‘i do’. have you ever seen someone cry harder?

romeo : that was you, gustavo. and no, i haven’t.

---

keith : hey, spell ‘me’

kitty : ‘m, e’ ?

keith : you forgot the d

kitty : there’s no ‘d’ in ‘me’

keith : not yet ;)

---

roxy : why are your tongues purple?

gustavo : we had slushies. i had a blue one.

miranda : i had a red one.

roxy : oh.

roxy :

roxy : oh!

---

gustavo : you deserve a reward for dealing with me miranda.

miranda : you are my reward.

keith : you deserve a reward for dealing with me kitty.

kitty : damn fucking right i do.

---

kalina : is that seat taken?

quentin : that’s my lap

kalina : i know what i said

quentin, blushing : 

---

gustavo : so i’m thinking for our wedding we should have a giant fire pit... maybe have it in the summer?

miranda : wedding? we're not even engaged yet.

gustavo :

gustavo : that's what i forgot to do last night.

---

kalina : *unbuttoning shirt* god, it's so hot in here.

quentin : i know, but why are you unbuttoning my shirt?

---

keith : i just kind of feel like we're meant to be together, i mean look at how fate just throws us together like this!

kitty : keith, it's 3am. you are literally in the middle of climbing through my window. how did you even get here?!

keith : fate brought me here. i just told you that.

---

romeo, before miranda and gustavo dated : why is gustavo screaming and doing push ups in front of miranda’s apartment.

roxy : i told him that she saw a guy doing 1000 push ups and was impressed.

romeo : she didn't though.

roxy : exactly.

gustavo : 834! are you impressed yet! 835!

---

kitty : i wish for me to have a good rest of the week.

kitty : *drops a dime on the wishing well*

keith : well i wish i get to be kitty’s boyfriend~

keith : *seductively empties about 10 bags of change*

kitty :

keith :

kitty :

keith : to be fair, it was a legitimate wish.

---

texas : who ate all the cookies?

aurora, panicking : ninjas.

texas : but i didn’t even see them.

aurora : no one ever does.

---

quentin, playing among us with kalina : the imposter is pretty good

kalina : thx

---

miranda : here's your cereal

gustavo : can i have a big spoon please?

miranda : of course *delicately embraces him from behind*

gustavo : lovely

---

kitty : whatever you're thinking right now, stop it

keith : what?

kitty : you always make that face when you're about to say something stupid to piss me off so cut it out-

keith : i love you

kitty :

keith :

keith : also cereal qualifies as a soup

kitty : i knew it

---

texas : aurora i really don't have time for this...

aurora : you have to, it's in your planner

texas : you can't just take my planner and write "aurora time" all over it!

aurora : sure i can. you're also scheduled for a long, warm hug later.

---

miranda, sleeping : *rolls over in bed and knees gustavo in the ribs*

gustavo : ow

gustavo : you kneed me

miranda, sleepily : yeah, yeah i do need you

---

*training for a spelling bee competion*

kalina : next up, your word is fergalicious.

quentin : definition?

kalina : make them boys go loco.

---

kitty : if you say anything stupid i will shut your mouth with my mouth.

keith :

kitty :

keith : ...crocodiles are amphibians.

---

quentin : what are you doing?

kalina : tying your shoes.

quentin : ... why?

kalina : so you don’t fall for anyone else.

---

miranda : gustavo has been working out a lot lately, i wonder what he needs to be so strong for.

roxy : who knows?

gustavo, at the gym: *lifting weights* i’m gonna be so good at hugging miranda!

---

aurora : hey taejoon, guess what my jackets made out of

texas : wool?

aurora : no, girlfriend mat-

texas : you’re gonna get cold if you’re wearing anything other than wool, here take my jacket

aurora : *tearing up* o-ok

---

miranda : hey, can you help me with this zipper?

gustavo : sure.

miranda :

miranda : up!

gustavo : oh, less fun.

---

aurora : *eating a cinnamon roll*

texas : cannibalism.

aurora : *confused chewing noises*

---

miranda : do you ever look at gustavo and just, "who the hell blessed me with this dork. i am the luckiest loser in the galaxy"

---

quentin : someone knocked on my door and they were wearing a red hat. i didn't answer cuz i was scared it was donald trump

kalina : what if it was mario you utter fool

quentin, crying : shit... you right....

---

keith : i believe you said that your childhood experience was satisfactory?

kitty : no, you misheard me, i said it was ‘sadness factory’.

keith :

---

texas : i need you.

aurora : for?

texas : ever.

aurora, voice cracking : oh

---

kitty : i hope you’re not going to do anything stupid.

keith : i hope you’re not hoping too hard.

---

miranda, slamming a package onto the kitchen counter : i got the steak from the freezer.

gustavo : why do you have chocolate on your face?

miranda : it was under a chocolate cake.

gustavo : so you ate your way through it?

miranda : i made a judgment call. you weren’t there.

---

kalina, reading something on her cellphone : y’know apparently the tongue is the strongest muscle in the body?

quentin : really? huh!

kalina : 

kalina : 

kalina : hey quentin, wanna fight?

---

*miranda and gustavo, on a movie date, watching twilight*

miranda : if you make out with me during the baseball scene, i will kill you.

gustavo : it’s just something about this movie!

#saudades fazer incorrect quotes #espero que goste bebê ! #˛ ❛ ♡ ᵎ ꒰ partner ꒱ ↝ joba .

[noquirkyurl]

Happy Belated Fanfiction Writers Appreciation Day!

I had no spoons to do this the other day, but fanfiction is such a huge part of and legitimate joy in my life that I need to acknowledge that.

I am fandom old y’all!  I’ve been involved in fandom and reading fanfiction since 1994.  I’ve been in dozens of fandoms and read thousands and thousands of fanfictions.  My life has been made richer every day by fanfiction authors and the blood, sweat, and tears that they pour into their work.  

I follow many tremendous authors on here - this is only a small sampling of the wonderful gifts that they have put out into the world.  I had to force myself to choose only one from each author.  

Thank you all so much for everything you do - for making me laugh and cry, for dreaming up new and exciting ways for me to fall in love with these characters all over again.  I love you all, thank you so much for sharing your remarkable talent with us! 

@jadziabear - Some Nights - Bucky/Darcy/Steve.  I believe that this may have been the first Bucky/Darcy/Steve - I love Darcy in this- her heart is so big and she loves so hard and you just want to hug her.  

@amidtheflowers - A Little Bravery - Bucky/Darcy.  It would be impossible for me to express my love for this story.  It’s so utterly charming and sweet and I love this happy well-adjusted Bucky completely.  Plus the kissing is A+! 

@yespumpkindoodlesthings - Welcome to Vampireville, USA, Darcy Lewis - Brock/Darcy.  I love the shared POV, I love how stupid Brock is over her almost right from the beginning.  I love the Loki of all of this.  I love Brock’s back story.  There’s just a lot to love here.  So charmingly written that I instantly fell in love with this version of Brock and Darcy.  

@sarahbeniel - Spring Training - Bucky/Darcy.  Bucky’s POV is so convincingly male - his thoughts and motivations - his interactions with the guys and his musings on Darcy - I absolutely adore the Bucky voice in this.  I get a goofy smile on my face just thinking about what an utter delight this story is. 

@dresupi -  Volcanic Like a Hot Spring - Brock/Darcy.  Charming and funny with a thread of sweetness - but oh wow.  So hot.  *fans face*  SO SO SO hot.  

@ibelieveinturtles - Deal With the Devil - Brock/Darcy.  Have I mentioned I love AUs?  This made me grin like an idiot - and gave me a tingle in my tummy when Brock makes his final demand.  I have a weakness for not-quite-redeemed Rumlow.  Sue me.  This is delightful! 

@cchellacat - The Checkout  - Bucky/Darcy.  This is part of a larger collection of stories and there is a continuation later in the collection - but this piece as a stand alone is so powerful and moving.  By all means, read the second part - but only after you sit a moment and really absorb the impact of this. In a world of heroes and villains - this is so tragic in it’s normalcy. 

@grimeysociety - Death of a Marriage - Bucky/Darcy.  Transcendent.  I love AUs and this is amazing.  There is so much detail and depth to this, it made my heart hurt in the best way. This is a beautifully broken love story.  

@awww-brain-no - Down in New Orleans - Remy/Darcy. #1. There is not enough Remy/Darcy in the world.  #2. I am soulmate trash and this is delicious.  #3  I love Darcy’s relationship with Logan in this.  

@chrissihr - My Two Front Teef - Bucky/Darcy. One of my favorite things about the MCU is the potential for Found Family dynamics - this is one of my favorite Found Family stories.  There is so much to love here. 

@zephrbabe - Dragon- Brock/Darcy/Bucky.  Part of a larger work, but this is the chapter that keeps me up at night, thinking of all the things that could happen next. I love the way the world-building seems effortless and makes everything come alive. This is an OT3 (and an AU) that I would be so happy to see more of.

@leftennant - Rule Number One - Bucky/Darcy.  I love AUs and this is a great AU.  The description of Darcy’s first impression of Bucky, and then when you find out why it was so.  Bucky’s family is awesome.  SO AWESOME.  I heart this story so hard. 

@anniemar - Easy Chair - Bucky/Darcy.  Friends to Lovers is one of my favorite tropes and this is done SO well.  Poor clueless Bucky.  Sam Wilson is the best.  “Go get the booty.”

@wahwahwaffles - Left Behind - Bucky/Darcy/Steve. Vengeful!Darcy, Multi-personality Bucky.  I love The Winter Solider, he makes me laugh inappropriately. 

@higgsboshark - It Don’t Mean a Thing - Bucky/Darcy.  The relationship build in this is fantastic - that moment in the coffee shop makes me absolutely giddy with joy - and that first kiss is a DOOZY! 

@iamartemisday - LokiDay - Loki/Jane Foster.  I think that this was the first MCU story I read.  I came looking for fanfic after I saw Thor, and much to my surprise, though I ended the movie shipping Thor/Jane - once I read LokiDay I was totally on the Lokane train! 

@nourgelitnius - Live Fast Die Young (Series) - Steve/Darcy.  I love the imagery in this story, it’s lush and lyrical and it’s so dynamic that it serves as another character in the story.  I find myself thinking about this story at the oddest moments and going back to re-read it.  Also, I love AUs. 

@anogete - Pulling Me Under - Bucky/Darcy.  I love Darcy being extremely competent at something completely unexpected. - The chemistry in this is off the charts and the many and varied ways and places they take advantage of the chemistry is delightful. 

@bjorkshirepudding - Standing Eight Count - Bucky/Darcy.  No longer on Ao3 or hosted online - but this is one of my favorites because it helped excise a lot of negative feelings I had.  Beautifully written AU. 

@holdmecloseandfast - Grade A American Beef  - Bucky/Darcy.  Absolutely A+ relationship development, delicious UST, delightful RST, and I love the shared POV.  Darcy’s family is a freaking delight.  Just an absolute favorite! 

@puffabilly -  Witness - Clint/Darcy.  One of my first Clint/Darcy reads and remains a favorite.  That first kiss is a doozy! 

@inkbert - Here I Am, and I Stand - Bucky/Darcy  Gut-wrenching. I think this is closest I’ve ever come to actually hating Bucky. When I need a good cry, I can always rely on this story to do the trick. 

@imogenpenn - Rivers and Roads - Clint/Darcy.  Sweet and a little melancholy - this is a Fraction-style Clint who says so much with his silences.  I love the way he’s there for Darcy in this and their developing relationship is beautiful. 

@twistedingenue - The Coming Storm is Gonna be a Crazy Ride - Clint/Darcy.  Another longtime favorite - that moment when Clint tells Darcy how he feels.  *sigh*  Still makes me swoon.  

@hardboiledmeggs - In the Blue Dark - Bucky/Darcy.  Has one of my favorite lines of dialogue of all time:   "What are you gonna offer me next? Heroin and a bottle of high fructose corn syrup?"

@nssismore - Let Me Ride - Steve/Darcy Bucky/Darcy.  Hot.  that is all.  HOT like the burning sun.  One of those stories where you remember that it might be weird to tell someone how turned on you are.  

@greglet - Ancient Mars - Mark Watney/Mindy Park (The Martian) - Fantastic slow burn - great characterization - Avocado the Cat.  

@pinkcoffeefrog - What Big Hands You Have - Brock/Darcy.  I love Fairytale re-tellings, and I love problematic fictional men. This is super sexy and I love that DUN DUN DUN moment at the end.  Excellent! 

@becisvolatile - Taste in Men - Clint Darcy.  There is a moment when it goes from simmering UST to getting-read-to-boil-over-RST that is so yummy!   This Clint makes me melty. 

@themonkeycabal - Run ‘Verse - Bucky/Darcy.  This story is eventually Bucky/Darcy, but it’s so much more than that.  This is a love story to the character of Darcy Lewis and a gift to everyone that loves her.  

@pepperpottsblogs - Bewitched, Bothered, Bewildered - Bucky/Darcy/Steve.  I love Witch!Darcy - and a recurring theme in my favorites, I love mutually pining idiots.  One of those unfinished WIPs that I live in perpetual hope of seeing an update, but am grateful either way.  

#Fanfiction Author Appreciation Day #Darcy Lewis #Mostly #WinterShock #TaserBones #WinterShieldShock #TaserHawk #ShieldShock #Lokane #MCU #Rec List

[luninosity]

Okay! Time for a slightly longer Avengers: Endgame thoughts post!

First, I do really, really like the film overall, so let’s get that out of the way right now: I had moments of wanting to cheer, tearing up, all that, and I want to see it again immediately.

Having said that...I do have Some Thoughts, which are not 100% positive.

Spoiler warnings, obviously! Only read if you’ve seen/don’t mind spoilers!

First, the AWESOME. OH MY GOD SO MUCH AWESOME.

--STEVE IS WORTHY OH HELL YES *screams in delight* And Thor’s genuine excitement about this! So perfect!

--STEVE ROGERS STANDING ON THAT BATTLEFIELD FACING DOWN THANOS’S WHOLE ARMY. This is a brilliant Steve Rogers character moment, it’s a brilliant narrative moment, it’s a gorgeous shot visually, it’s EVERYTHING -

--AND THEN EVERYONE ELSE SHOWING UP AT HIS BACK, YES YES YES, I WANTED TO CHEER AND CRY, LOOK AT THEM ALL TOGETHER AND FORMING UP BEHIND STEVE AND “AVENGERS ASSEMBLE” AND *screams more*

--Valkyrie getting to be king! She already has ideas for change! It’s a small moment but so satisfying, seeing where she is now versus her introduction in Ragnarok.

--”AMERICA’S ASS”

--actually everything about that Steve-on-Steve fight scene, Chris Evans’ delivery of every single line, the name-drop of Bucky being what worked

--I actually really love pretty much all the time hops, and Tony going with “Howard Potts” as his alias is both hilarious and heartwarming

--Morgan! Tony being a Good Dad! 3000!

--cheeseburgers, oh god my heart, this moment actually made me tear up

--Tony’s death felt well-earned, satisfying, and in-character, and that “I am Iron Man” - oh god yes, see above about in-character and also heartwarming and heartwrenching simultaneously

--Sebastian Stan continues to be very pretty

--Thor doesn’t magically get his old pirate-angel body back - I have a LOT of other less positive thoughts about this representation, which we’ll get into in a sec - the thing is, I do like this one aspect of it, because he doesn’t need to be magically “healed” of his fatness or anything like that; he’s chubby and damn heroic and still good at being a hero, and speaking as someone who always struggles with weight, that was actually really lovely

--Paul Rudd continues to be weirdly superhumanly likeable

--Gamora’s reaction to Star-Lord

--Nebula! Karen Gillan is fantastic throughout, and so central to the storyline

--Sam taking the shield! I love this - Bucky’s tired of the fight, which Steve knows; Sam has the heart and the will, and he deserves it, and Bucky’s clearly fine with that, and I’m so excited to see Sam Wilson as Cap

--just everything overall felt so fulfilling, like, yes, this is good, thank you, MCU, thank you

The Ambivalent (sure, yeah, okay)

--Clint and Nat: I actually really like Nat’s choice and sacrifice, doing it knowingly, and it also feels in-character for her as a dedicated protector; I don’t quite get why we’re pushing Clint to the forefront so much in this movie when he’s been so absent, and I dislike the implication that he somehow has more to live for because he’s got a biological family, versus Nat’s found family

--Thor’s killing of Thanos and the “I went for the head” and also the arm - yeah, look, you learned something! But also...it really just makes you *not* doing that in Infinity War seem...even dumber. But at least you learned, I guess?

--the Girl Power(tm) moment in the final battle. You know, the super-unsubtle obvious shot. Like, part of me went YES!! and another part of me cringed because WOW, that felt...not at all organic and incredibly staged

--Steve Rogers part one: I don’t actually mind that he took a side trip and saw Peggy and got some closure. It’s a nice nod to the end of First Avenger. And I love Steve getting to retire - not die - as Cap: he can still do so much as himself, maybe art or activism or support groups or all of the above, and he deserves a chance to find out who Steve Rogers is when not Captain America. Having said that, this is ambivalent because I really don’t like how it was done. More on that later.

--I love that Harley showed up at Tony’s funeral, but at first neither I nor Awesome Husband knew who the random person even was. We figured it out, but if you don’t know, it’s really unclear

--Carol. She’s wonderful and amazing in every scene she’s in, but also...weirdly...underused. Were they afraid she was too powerful?

--maybe I’m just kinda over Chris Pratt, I don’t know, but a lot of his dialogue didn’t land right for me? Clunky. Trying too hard to be funny? Maybe.

--I don’t really understand how time travel works in the MCU, but whatever, let’s just roll with it

--Loki! Fantastic to see again, also underused, but I’m very curious to see what’s next

The Not So Positive

--ALL the Thor fat jokes. This is a big one, and it pulled me out of the movie as I was watching it, as this kept happening. It’s obviously a serious manifestation of his trauma and PTSD, and yet pretty much every single character cracks a joke, and no one actually tries to support him. I’m...not a fan of that. (Side note: having just rewatched Infinity War, there’re fat jokes there too, about Quill. Do the writers/directors have an issue with fatness?)

--after Nat dies, there’s a whole lot of scenes of Rooms Full of Only Dudes, and Primarily White Dudes, at that, directing the narrative

--speaking of, how about a memorial service for Nat?

--Steve Rogers part two. (We’ll get to Steve and Bucky in the next point; this one’s about the time travel.) Like I said above, I don’t mind him wanting to take a side trip and get closure; he deserves that. And if I’m understanding MCU time travel right, he created an alternate branch, so “our” reality still all happened and everything. So. My first problem here is that we can assume he spent that alternate reality still Being A Hero - fighting evil, saving Bucky, getting into a happy triad of Steve/Peggy/Bucky if you want to imagine that - but we’re not shown any of that. We’re shown him...suddenly pining a lot for Peggy, which feels odd anyway: part of Steve’s arc has been him finding his place in this new century and his new found family. And then we’re just shown the dance. SHOW US STEVE AS A HERO IN ALL TIMELINES, PLEASE. But I digress. If this is a branching timeline, the way Steve shows back up on the bench shouldn’t work. He shouldn’t just live through all the years and wander over to the bench at the right time, because he’s not in the right timeline for that. (Maybe there’s something we’re not shown, like him tinkering with his time travel GPS? If that’s the case it needed to be much clearer.) There’s also no particular reason he needs to get or stay old (maybe he wants to experience aging, idk?) - we’ve established that we can de-age, for example, Scott. And Steve Rogers is a stubborn kid who will always want to be able to fight whatever might be coming - even if he’s still retiring as Cap, doesn’t he want another few decades with his current family - Bucky, Sam, Clint, Morgan Stark, everybody? Now he’s...much older than everyone, physically and mentally, and I guess that can still work but...it’s going to be a whole strange adjustment for him and for everyone...but anyway, the time travel as it’s shown seems to...break their own rules, and also I don’t like how suddenly emphasized his desire for Peggy is in this film, and I don’t like having to just sort of...guess about what Steve does in that timeline. (Also, side note: why is *only* Steve returning all the stones? Wouldn’t having a partner be helpful? In case things go wrong, as things so often do? AS WE’VE SEEN IN THIS VERY MOVIE.)

--STEVE AND BUCKY. This is the other big one. We all know I am a Steve/Bucky fan, but honestly I’m not even factoring that in here. It’s not about shipping. It’s about the fact that Steve’s narrative arc, Steve’s character arc, has been so entwined with Bucky up to now - and here they barely interact. The person Steve lost - the person Steve keeps losing - is Bucky. The person Steve shares memories of couch cushions and moving in together and Sarah Rogers’ name with - is Bucky. We’ve had to the end of the line, we’ve had even when I had nothing I had Bucky, we’ve had (paraphrasing here, I know it’s not an exact quote) he said Bucky’s name and suddenly I was a kid in Brooklyn again, we’ve had all of Winter Soldier and the relevant parts of Civil War, we’ve established over and over, canonically, that Steve and Bucky save each other. Bucky knows Steve even through brainwashing. Steve fights to save and protect Bucky. They love each other. (Friends love each other. It’s okay to show that.) They sacrifice for each other. And that relationship - in a film that’s meant to be a culmination, a wrapping-up, and closure for Steve Rogers - is almost entirely absent. And I’m not okay with that, emotionally and also as a narrative choice for Steve’s arc - like, as a writer (and English professor!) myself, this legitimately bothers me. I don’t feel fulfilled and I don’t feel happy about it. Especially not - as in the article I reblogged a bit ago - when we’re given other reunions, like Tony’s joy at getting “the kid!” back, with real pathos. I know the film’s already over three hours, choices have to be made, etc. But we could’ve had fewer fat jokes and a few more seconds of Steve and Bucky interacting, y’know? I just...I don’t like it. It doesn’t feel good or right.

Okay! Those are my thoughts.

Once again, I really really like the movie overall, and overall I am left happy and wanting to watch it again. That’s true. There’re just...some things.

I may or may not attempt to write my fix-it fic. There are so many already and I’m not sure what I could add that’s new, and I think I still don’t understand MCU time travel. But I also really want to deal with some of these emotions. We’ll see.

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