#murder strut

[crispychrissy]

Look at that murder strut... and with that button flick to open the jacket?

Orgasmic.

→ Tom Hiddleston as Loki            in Loki, S2E2: Breaking Brad

#loki #season 2 #breaking brad #murder strut #loki walk #walking #tom hiddleston #holy shit #suit #suit jacket #dressy

[iriascend]

Two types of Intimidation Power Walk

I’m using my superpowers of pattern recognition for weird things but this is what occupies my brain so you’ll have to suffer through it with me. Anyway-

Intimidation Power Walk is a general name I use for when a person is purposefully walking in such a way that it scares other people. It’s most useful for characters in visual media, but I sometimes do it in real life too, and you can probably use it to your benefit in cosplay or just to strike fear into the hearts of your coworkers or something.

General

The most important thing there is to walking like you intend to kill someone is to keep your core, which is your belly and to a lesser extent your chest, tight. This alone exudes the feeling of control and that is what makes these actually intimidating. Humans fear people in control, because they seem unstoppable and because we hate feeling like we aren’t in control.

The core of any intimidating walk is to make the other person understand they’re fucked without saying anything of sorts, or even expressing any emotion towards them. The only thing that stands between them and pain is you. 

Type I: Dignified

AKA “Think murder and walk”

The quote is from an interview with Charlize Theron about her role in the “Snow White and the Huntsman” movie, where she played the evil Queen. You can see the original interview clip here and it summarizes everything there is to this version: “You have to come from your core, really tight; shoulders down, neck long, and then just think murder and walk.”

Add a stone cold bitch face, maybe with a little of disgust or contempt to it, and you’re set. If you look at someone, look from above, or straight ahead. The idea of this is to make others feel like worms. You’re way above them, and you will savour the suffering you inflict upon them. It’s a cold, slow kind of intimidation, perfect for suggesting indirect harm and/or for people not necessarily built strong enough to pull off intimidating with their strength. 

Type II: Violent

AKA “Walk like you’ve been sent to kill Captain America”

The original name for this, “Murder Strut”, is a fan-given name for the way Sebastian Stan walks as Bucky Barns in MCU movies (hence the quote). The man knows what he’s doing, really. 

To pull this off you should square your shoulders, lean a little to the front by hinging at your hips, and set your feet wide as you walk in deliberate, powerful steps. Once again, your core should be tight and straight. When you look at someone, it should be from below, without tilting your face up, just your eyes; it makes you look like you’re frowning without actually expressing the emotion and thus lessening the impact.

The idea behind this is still that you’re the one in control, but the control is not over the situation, but over your own unbridled rage. You want to look like you want to run at someone full-speed and deck them or crash them through a wall, but you’re not doing it only by sheer power of your own will. It will feel natural to add a sway of the shoulders to it, to walk like a gym bro trying to start a fight, but while that exaggerates the physical strength intimidation factor, too much of it takes away from the power exuded by the controlled stance.

#my brain thinks about weird things in its free time okay #murder strut #this is mostly because i naturally power walk at people when im annoyed #hence im pparently very intimidating

[the-realraven-darkholme]

*While there wasn't anything fundamentally terrible in it, recognizing the handwriting didn't make reading the note any pleasant.* "Erik seems have more issues keeping things to himself nowadays than Kurt does when drunk but him switching to reporting us on each other is a novelty. There were better ways to let you know what happened and while what's been done is done, we can both agree this is far from being a closed case. You know how to reach me." +Azazel anon here, I'll see what I can do+

Mystique snorted. Okay yeah it wasn’t Erik’s place. And of course she was going to attempt to stab him about it later. (Much to her brother’s horror she was sure.)

But it was so rare to hear from Azazel. She guessed he actually gave a shit about his kid. Which was somewhat refreshing given the original circumstances for her becoming pregnant.

Mystique decided to go shower and change before heading out to Azazel’s last known whereabouts.

She didn’t bring anything with her, knowing very well that if this was a trap she could always pull a gun out of her leg.

#idk if you follow the comic cannon of him having as many kids as possible for world domination reasons. lol #that’s what I’m referring to. #also #murder strut

[lynlee494]

Well damn, stuckygirl, tell me how you really feel.

I deleted the first comment and they took the time to add a second immediately so I guess I'll leave it till they get bored.

I don't get it, why is it so hard to just keep scrolling or stick to the Stucky pairings. The filter has "Exclude" for a reason. I like to pair Bucky with several different people in what I read and what I write.

Bucky/Venom is something you need to know about if you don't, just saying...

Well if anyone needs me I'm gonna go throw some shield into the mix and find some WinterIronShield / Stuckony to read while I kinda cry a little.

Wonder what it is called if Clint piles in...research may be needed...

#Stucky #Stuckony #Winteriron #Wintershield #Winterhawk #Winter goes with everything #Cause have you seen that murder strut? #Who the fuck says no to those thighs? #Tony Stark sure the hell isn't #Forgot to add #Bucky/Venom #Seriously go look it up

[effervescentdragon]

MASTERPIECE

#GOD BLESS THE AUTHOR OF THIS VIDEO #might be my most rewatched vid on yt #the mURDER STRUT #GODS #i feel myself going insane #fanvid #bucky barnes #winter soldier #ca tws #Youtube

[distortedlightbeam]

Interview with the Vampire 1.07

🔥 Louis, Lestat, & Claudia 🔥

#iwtvedit #interview with the vampire #iwtv #tvedit #tvgifs #smallscreensource #perioddramaedit #filmtvcentral #love a fluid pan #they look so good here i'm speechless #10/10 murder strut #tv: interview with the vampire #gif #*

[justarandomgirly]

#sebastian stan #bucky barnes #young sebastian stan #james buchanan barnes #winter soldier #captain america winter soldier #mask #gun #weapon #strut #walk #murder walk

[f1-stuff]

Belgian GP ‘22 // Weekend Warm-Up

#strut your stuff babe #this paddock is your runway #his dimples will murder me one day #charles leclerc #sorry the quality is awful #formula one #f1 #ferrari #gifs #mine #belgian grand prix #spa 2022

[jetii-mando]

Rexwalker week, Day 5 - Wings

Batakin Batakin Batakin Batakin Batakin Batakin Bata-

@rexwalker-week

#rexwalker #rexwalker week #rexwalker week 2023 #captain rex #anakin skywalker #Rex murder struts in this one

[noblesselover99]

Good Omens update:

It's been a day and I'm already one season down... To wait five years to start it was blasphemous and I deeply regret it. I have fallen for Good Omens quicker than Crowley was cast from heaven and I can feel this show putting me into a chokehold.

I'm back on my hyperfixation bullshit, and I might not want anyone to save me this time around.

#neil gaiman #Good Omens #Crowley is my favorite with their ✨spice✨ and sass.... they also strut what God gave them and I'm here for it #and sweet aziraphale is just.... I wanna hug them and not let go?? #I'd probably be brutally murdered by Crowley for it #and I know aziraphale himself could snap me like a twig #but he filps that little nurturing switch in my soul and I wanna hug and protect him #I would hug Crowley too. but I fear that since I'm not Aziraphale I would simply DIE #Crowley #Aziraphale #100/10 would recommend #don't be a loser like me and wait any longer

[questforgalas]

Runway strut? Ma’am please, I Vader-on-a-murder-spree strut

#no one makes murder look as good as vader #strutting around like he owns every place #Star Wars #darth vader #anakin skywalker

[sidekick-hero]

Stucky fic recs - a starter package

During a spiralling discussion about one of the best parts of the male physique (THIGHS) with @wastedonyoursmile and @legitcookie one man with his most stunning thighs (and his murder strut TM) came up: Bucky Barnes.

After finding out that Jen has not read any Stucky fic so far (*gasp*) I could not let that stand. As promised Jen (better late than never, aye?), have a starter package of my favorite Stucky fics:

The man on the bridge

One of the best and most devastating but also rewarding Stucky fics I’ve ever read. This one had me spiral down into obsession with this ship. If you want a good starting fic, this one is it. It’s canon up to Winter Soldier and goes AU after it. It’s regarded a fandom classic for a reason 😉

Start at Part 3 in the series (that’s where the link goes) and then go from there.

Summary:

Steve Rogers turning up at Tony's door in the middle of the night might be a bit out of character, but it's not completely out of the realm of possibility. Stranger things have happened.

Steve Rogers turning up at Tony's door with an amnesiac assassin - who may or may not have some of Tony's personally designed hardware attached where his arm should be - well that's just far too interesting to turn away, even if Tony is trying to avoid all things S.H.I.E.L.D these days.

Sorry about the blood in your mouth

A short and funny one, I just loved the outsider perspective. You should read this last, probably, after you dived into the dynamic of all the characters. Makes you appreciate the lightness and humor and dynamic in this one even more. But beware, it also deals with Bucky’s trauma, so it’s not all shit and giggles. But I guess, that’s a given in this fandom.

Summary:

Adventures in babysitting. Or, Natasha says it isn't babysitting, but Clint's not convinced that they haven't somehow adopted an amnesiac super assassin, but he's going with it.

The one where Clint Barton believes in waffles and Bucky Barnes.

Revenant

I don’t really know what to say about this one, just go along for the ride. It deserves its warnings but, in my opinion, it was nothing way worse than what you can gather from the movies. It just deals with the trauma that comes with being a kept and brainwashed weapon by hydra. Loved the plot twist of him taking Steve hostage instead of leaving him behind.

Summary:

Post-movie AU in which Bucky didn’t just leave Steve on a river bank...he took him.

Ain't No Grave (Can Keep My Body Down) 

I can and did scream forever about this one. A formative reading experience for sure. Another fandom classic for a reason. It’s funny, it’s dirty, it hurts, it heals. It has everything. A different read on Steve and Bucky than some other fics if you ask me but an interesting one and very consistent and convincing in their characterization. The side characters alone make this one extremely enjoyable. It’s one of the longest fics here but definitely worth every second.

Summary:

It's six in the morning, and Steve is heading out on a run when he nearly trips over a bouquet of sunflowers on the front steps of his brownstone.

For a second paranoia takes over, and he kicks the flowers a little, waiting for them to explode. They don't. They also came with a card, which he picks up. The front of the card has a tasteful picture of the Brooklyn bridge at sunset. It's very nice and sedate, like the kind of card you would buy to give to your boss. On the inside someone has written a short message in big, shaky block letters.

I AM SORRY FOR SHOOTING YOU.

Steve sits down hard on the steps.

to memory now I can't recall 

Have some time travel AU! Loved that one because it explores Bucky and the Winter Soldier as two different entities that still have a lot in common. Mostly their love for one Steve Grant Rogers. It’s another one where I also adored the side characters, especially the Howling Commando members. It’s a very long one but you’ll finish it before you know. Lots of humor and action with a sprinkle of pain and heartbreak but a very satisfying ending (imo).

Summary:

While on a mission storming a HYDRA facility, James Buchanan Barnes touches one of the many strange alien devices collected by the Red Skull. He does this, in fact, twice— in the past, and in the future.

Next thing he knows, Bucky Barnes is opening his eyes in the 21st century, which is full of great gadgets and coffee, and at least includes his old pal Steve. (And, inexplicably, a different Stark.) Meanwhile, the Winter Soldier finds himself in the middle of World War Two, helping Captain America hunt down HYDRA (which is at least familiar), pretending to be Bucky Barnes (which is not), and figuring out the very noisy group of soldiers who call themselves the Howling Commandos.

lonely houses off the road 

Last but not least another one that’s just hilarious. If you like Sam and his at times awkward dynamic with Bucky, this is the one for you. It had me howling with laughter but it’s also really sweet. And short. Give it a read if you need a pick me up – it will definitely do that.

Summary:

Barnes is now glaring at him for some reason. It's somewhat terrifying but also, oddly, a little reassuring— because that's emotion right there, which means there's still somebody behind those eyes. Somebody who seems to think Sam is being a bit slow on the uptake. "Time parameters exceeded. Mission failed."

"Wait." Sam narrows his eyes. "Is this some kind of... report? Debriefing?"

"Mission report," confirms Barnes, looking pleased. Well, looking slightly less murderous than before.

In which various people deal with things they never signed up for, but at the end of the day no one's particularly surprised.

#Stucky #stevebucky #ficrec #Steve Rogers #Bucky Barnes #I hope you'll like them Jen! Come yell at me and Shey any time you want ;) #also I still blame you Shey because you had to mention thighs you knew exactly what would happen #Thighs = Murder Strut = Winter Soldier = Stucky

[primalarc]

I sure hope he isn’t watching the channel it’s airing on

#fe3h #fe3h shitpost #dimitri alexandre blaiddyd #fe3h dimitri #doodles #primalarcart #fe3h AMCAM #a murder of crows and men #/the most fun part of having multiple Dimitris is pitting them against each other #Evil Overlord Dimitri would love to strut his fashionably evil stuff at the Met Gala #but Crow is the one who'd get invited because he'd push up the TV ratings with his shenanigans

[biskael]

" NOW , YOU'VE CERTAINLY GOT the spirit , bambichen , but ......... intimidating ? heh . hardly . though , try as you might , you're certainly not scaring anyone anytime soon . "

@bastcrbine

#alright. time to scary-strut in those heels . #*powerwalks murderously* #bastcrbine #[ 𝖎𝖒𝖕𝖗𝖎𝖘𝖔𝖓𝖊𝖉 . ] | | | incharacter .

[effervescentdragon]

there is no difference between fate of the furious and and ca: the winter soldier

#dom even does rhe MURDER STRUT #fate of the furious #fast and furious #effervescentdragonrants #ca tws

[caffiend-queen]

What are your thoughts on a weapons specialist reader and Bucky? They maybe have a version of “the finer things club” but instead they talk weapons. They drink tea, eat cake and talk about their favourite sniper rifles. She’s always packing an impressive arsenal. Fight breaks out during a gala, “where the fuck did you pull an ash-12 from!?!” She’s incredibly bad ass and obvious to anything not weapons related. Bucky is in love and must use a gun metaphor to explain it to her 🤣

This is hilarious. I love the concept and the vision of the two of them drinking tea and discussing lethal weaponry.

Bucky and the gun metaphor for love... would you like a drabble in appreciation for this brilliant idea?

#this requires the Bucky murder strut