#the take

[sodamnflossy]

tom hardy as freddie jackson in the take (2009)

#tom hardy #a gift to humankind #the take #freddie jackson #tom hardy gif #my shit #sdf:gif

[phoenixyfriend]

Suggested Listening: Columbia Protests (as of 4/25/24)

Alright, folks, I've seen a couple different approaches to this situation, and I think there's something to be learned from each of the below. I know some of them have a contested reputation, but all media sources have a bias and I will be including some context on those biases.

The podcasts I'm sharing are:

The Daily (New York Times)

The Take (Al Jazeera)

Democracy Now! (independent radio broadcast)

Global News Podcast (BBC Radio)

It's come up a few times on NPR as well, but not in enough detail for me to include. I will be linking Spotify, but these are all available elsewhere, though official transcripts can take several days.

The Daily - April 25th, 2024: This podcast is a production of The New York Times. The paper is left-leaning, but has a noted bias towards Israel, and has run into trouble on trans issues in the recent past. The podcast is further left, though still more cautiously moderate than something like Democracy Now; the podcast has previously been responsible for fact checks against the more biased NYT opinion pieces.*

Why you should listen to it: This episode provides the most comprehensive timeline to what has happened, in what order, and why certain actions have been taken. It is notably more sympathetic to Columbia University President Shafik than other coverage, though that may just be the natural result of explaining the current political pressures. It is still more sympathetic to the protesters than to her, but I do think this is helpful for establishing a timeline of events. It is not the only one, and I will share another below.

* That infamous article about the alleged systemic sexual violence that Hamas committed on Oct. 7th was put through a fact checker by the podcast team when it came time to do an episode about it, and the inability to substantiate it led to not only the episode being cancelled, but the article itself being (quietly) edited to note that it was not substantiated. The NYT did not handle it well, but I want to make it clear that the podcast team is independent in many respects, and while I've taken issue with some of their episodes, they often have more comprehensive coverage of certain matters.

The Take - April 25th, 2024: This is a podcast from the English-speaking branch of Al Jazeera, a Qatari news organization that, while independent, does receive a certain amount of funding from the Qatari government. By that measure, I do hesitate to place it on a left-right scale due to existing outside the Western political spectrum. As a Middle Eastern, Arab news org, Al Jazeera provides a perspective much closer to the action than others, and one that is generally much more sympathetic to Muslim and Arab voices. It is also, like the others on this list, an award-winning journal. At this time, Al Jazeera is considered one of the most reliable news sources for information on what is happening in Gaza, through their Palestinian correspondents; they have also been banned in Israel as antisemitic propaganda.

I need to make it very clear that I am not in any way denigrating it for having Qatari government funding; the BBC shares many of those factors, just British.

Why you should listen to it: Al Jazeera got a reporter into the student protest encampment in Columbia, and got more direct interviews with some of the students on the ground. This is part two of their coverage of the protests; Part One (April 24th, 2024)provides another perspective of the timeline, which focuses on different factors, generally closer to the events in Columbia than the national factors.

Democracy Now! - April 23rd, 2024: This is a far left/progressive radio broadcast (repackaged for podcast streaming) that has been running since 1996. They often have interviews with people that I haven't necessarily seen other podcasts bring in, and while I would not consider them extreme, I do sometimes find that certain details get left out in pursuit of a more black-and-white narrative.

Why you should listen to it: Cohost Juan González has been in the field of progressive journalism for a very long time, but it's more relevant than ever for this episode: González was one of the original organizers for the 1968 Columbia protests that resulted in one of the largest mass arrests in NYPD history. The 1968 protests were massive, and deeply impactful on a national scale. González's perspective on how this current protest compares to the one he helped organize nearly sixty years ago is a fascinating way to think about the current events.

Global News Podcast - April 25th, 2024: BBC is a very centrist source for journalism, funded primarily by the UK government and advertising. As such, their coverage tends to lean in favor of the current party, though they do not 'toe the party line' as such. They do regularly platform right-wing activists, but they also have correspondents in the Middle East with a more progressive perspective. I would compare them to CNN in the US; ineffective in terms of opinion, and comparatively milquetoast on that front, but capable of getting access to high-level events that smaller networks aren't.

Why you should listen to it: ...honestly, this is just a 'round it out' kind of suggestion, to get an idea of what the international community is thinking of the events at Columbia. I don't think they necessarily contribute much in terms of factual discovery, but it helps with getting the lay of the land.

#phoenix politics #current events #gaza #palestine #pro palestine #united states #new york #nyc #new york city #new york times #nyt #the daily #the take #al jazeera #democracy now #juan gonzalez #bbc #bbc global news #podcasts #columbia #university of columbia #Minouche Shafik

[season-77]

Do I see correctly? That hideous white vest appeared not only in Endeavor?

It appeared in 'The Take' ...

it was also in 'Dread' ...

And, horror of horrors, it's even here... under the famous iconic blue linen shirt... this is sheer sacrilege, ladies and gentlemen!

#Shaun must be really attached to that vest... #Do I like it? #Absolutely not! #However ... #I feel like it will be similar to the mustache situation... #You love Shaun #you have to love his #umm... accessories #gilet slay saturday #with no gilet #but with accessories #shaun evans #endeavour morse #the take #dread

[potter-solomons]

#tom hardy #freddie jackson #the take

[realzayn]

#​richard madden #twitter stuff #twitter icons #without psd #icons without psd #the take #the take 2016 #the take icons #bastille day #bastille day icons #michael mason #michael mason icons

[movieposters1]

#the take

[motionless-friction]

Is it bad that I like him twisted and dangerous?

I like him dangerous, and even though he'll probably get me killed, I don't care. I don't want to change him, I need him this way, I need him to ruin my life even more than I already have. 🥺

#ace merrill #billy hargrove #Stu macher #billy loomis #henry bowers #sweeny todd #Tlb paul #tlb marko #freddie jackson #john walker #loki #vaas montenegro #stand by me #stranger things #scream #it #The lost boys #The take #falcon and the winter soldier #Marvel #far cry 3 #kiefer sutherland #dacre montgomery #matthew lillard #skeet ulrich #nicolas hamilton #johnny depp #brooke mccarter #alex winter #Tom hardy

[sigurism]

John Davis Chandler The Take Dir: Robert Hartford-Davis

For my love, @conradrasputin

#<3 #the take #robert hartford davis #john davis chandler #mon trésor #my gifs #my edit #daddy #conradrasputin #ps. what we sit through just to see our favourite

[blogthebooklover]

Planet of the Apes Video Essays

In honor of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes coming out in May, I've made a list of video essays and podcasts for anyone who is either a fan of the original and reboot franchises, just getting into the series, or simply interested.

StoryStreet

This guy made an excellent three-part video essay about the reboot Planet of the Apes "Caesar" trilogy.

Triumph of Rise

Tragedy of Dawn

Beauty of War

The Vile Eye

The Vile Eye YouTube Channel has great videos about villain/antagonist characters, and in his opinion, why they became the way they are within the story.

Analyzing Evil: Koba

The Take

The Take has some great videos about film history, story tropes, and internet/social media pop culture trends. Here is their video about the Planet of the Apes.

Science Fiction of Social Fears

Georg Rockall-Schmidt

The Importance of Race

Cheyenne Lin

Cheyenne has some great video essays on pop culture. This video has time stamps, and POTA starts at the 14:30 mark.

How Good Are Sci-Fi Allegories

Raiders of the Lost Podcast

Planet of the Apes Trilogy is Remarkable

Ape Nation

This is a new YouTube channel dedicated to anything about Planet of the Apes. And about goddamn time, too! It's creator, Josh, started the channel when the first teaser trailer for Kingdom came out. And he's been keeping up-to-date with any news regarding the newest installment.

Maple Street Movies

Why I Love the Planet of the Apes Trilogy

Fan of Films

Planet of the Apes: An EXTREMELY Underrated Trilogy

#planet of the apes #rod serling #rick jaffe #amanda silver #matt reeves #rupert wyatt #wes ball #rise of the planet of the apes #dawn of the planet of the apes #war for the planet of the apes #kingdom of the planet of the apes #science fiction #roddy mcdowall #kim hunter #the vile eye #cheyenne lin #storystreet #the take #sci fi movies #raiders of the lost podcast #georg rockall-schmidt #the twilight zone #andy serkis #james franco #john lithgow #brian cox #tom felton #keri russell #woody harrelson #steve zahn

[hecatemoon87]

This is Part 1 of an off the cuff miniseries. This was inspired by Tumblr's official Tom Hardy Aficionado @potter-solomons !! A fringe character, named Pierre Jackson, was played by Tom in the movie WAZ aka The Killing the Game. I have not seen it except for clips, but his character is very crazy, very aggressive and as Tom put it in an interview, a nutter. And because I am a MAJOR Freddie fan, and because Pierre's last name is Jackson, I went down the AU rabbit hole. Anyways, please enjoy.

Session 1

Date: February 3rd, 2022

Patient Name: Pierre Jackson 

Gender: Male

Age: 30

General Diagnosis: Sociopathic tendencies, further psycho analysis required.

Purpose of Visit: Court ordered

Psychiatrist: Elizabeth Corbyn

Pierre Jackson sat across from a beautiful, bespectacled raven haired, red lipped, curvy goddess in a quaint room with calming blue walls and green potted plants. He sat in a cushioned chair chewing on a toothpick.

“So, Mr. Jackson,” she said, opening a notebook and crossing her legs. Pierre’s eyes drifted down to her legs, thinking about how pretty they’d be wrapped around his waist. “This is your first session, so I’d like to set up some goals and expectations.”

Pierre glanced up and removed the toothpick from his mouth. “Goals and expectations, what the fuck does that mean?” 

“Well, we need to prove to the court you’re trying to rehabilitate yourself. I’ll need to show your progress through a kind of measurement. A goal could be, I don’t know, it could be that you want to stop drug use. An expectation is something I will expect of you during and after each session,” Elizabeth said. 

“Yeah, I don’t wanna do that,” he said, placing the toothpick back into his mouth. 

“Mr. Jackson, you can sit here with me and attempt to become a functioning member of society, or you can go to prison for five to ten years. Your twin brother, Freddie, had his first session yesterday and he’s made an attempt. You can at least do the same. Now, maybe we can start with your childhood,” she said, clicking her pen. 

“Maybe I’ll open up if you tell me something about yourself, baby,” he said, his dark blue eyes drilling into her. 

She shifted slightly in the chair, then scribbled something into her notebook. 

“What did you just write?” he asked. 

“It’s just part of the process. Fine, I’ll tell you something about myself,” she said. 

“You single?” he asked. 

“Um, yes, I am,” she said. 

Pierre growled with approval and chewed a bit more intensly on his toothpick. 

“What about you? Are you in a relationship?” 

“Nah, I don’t let any bitch tie me down,” he said. 

She frowned. It was a pretty frown though and only stoked the fire between his loins further.

“Perhaps we can discuss how you view women. You clearly don’t have a very nice perception of females,” she said, pushing her glasses up on the bridge of her nose. 

He liked how she looked like a sexy librarian, a flood of sexual fantasy began to fill his mind. 

“I like women. And if they’re fine, even better. Like you,” he said. 

“Mr. Jackson, liking women and respecting women are two different things,” she said, holding him in a firm stare.

“Oh, come on, girl. I respect women, but sometimes I just wanna rail a sexy bitch, you know what I mean?” he said, grinning. 

Pierre was very good at reading people. He and his brother, Freddie, were actually very good judges of character. They knew who they could manipulate, who they should stay clear of and who they could trust.

He could see her cheeks turning a rosy pink as he talked. He would push his limits with this woman. He was interested in testing her mettle. Something in his predator mind was signaling that this woman liked dangerous men. 

“Maybe we should start with a goal, hmmm? What do you want to achieve from these sessions, Pierre?” she asked. 

He liked how she finally said his name. His focus was on her lips, and he was thinking of all the devilish things he wanted her succulent little mouth to do for him. 

“I dunno, stay out of prison,” he said, again extracting the toothpick. 

“Of course, and I hope we can achieve that. But is there anything else you want to work on? Perhaps your attitude towards women? Society?” she offered. 

“Yeah, sure, whatever,” he said, uninterestedly. 

Elizabeth sighed and closed her notebook. She stood up and walked over to her desk. She wore high heels, a tight black skirt and a pretty red blouse. His eyes immediately went to her ass as she walked by him. 

“Mr. Jackson, I think I’m going to set up the same treatment for you as I did your brother,” she said, opening a drawer and extracting a prescription pad. 

“You mean stopping the fun drugs and starting the nutter drugs, yeah?” he said, annoyed she had returned to calling him Mr. Jackson. 

“They aren’t nutter drugs, it’s medication to assist in your rehabilitation,” she said, scribbling on the pad. “I will be giving you a weekly drug test as well. The court has clearly stated that if you test positive you will serve your court ordered psych evaluation in jail.”

“Yeah, I heard the fucking judge. Got it.” he said, standing up. He walked over to the desk as she tore the paper from the pad. As she handed it to him, he skimmed a finger over her hand causing her to pull her hand back in shock. 

He could see her eyes transition from fear to curiosity. She brushed a lock of hair behind her ear and glanced away from him. 

“Um, so, get that filled and begin taking it as I’ve prescribed. I’ll see you back here in a week,” she said. 

“A week, yeah. See ya later, baby,” he said, giving her a long stare and then turning toward the door. 

Once Pierre left, Elizabeth exhaled deeply. She needed to get a grip, because her interaction with Freddie Jackson had also left her flustered. Both men were stubborn and dangerous.

Out of the twins, Freddie seemed more controlled while Pierre was a bit more unpredictable. Nonetheless, something about them was highly alluring. She honestly had never felt this way with any of her male patients, she kept it strictly professional, but something about these twins was gnawing at her willpower. 

She joking told herself she was developing a complex, something she coined "The Jackson Complex."

#Pierre Jackson #freddie jackson #waz #the killing game #the take #tom hardy #tom hardy fanfic #tom hardy fanfiction #tom hardy smut #tom hardy fan fic

[fuckyeahfreddiejackson]

If you have not had a moment to watch…here is where it is streaming. (I live on the East Coast of the US….so sadly I don’t know about streaming outside of the US.)

I will add (and I stressed this since the beginning!) Its a bit of a read, actually rougher in bits then the show. It also fills out Freddie better then the show. (There is alot more to Freddie…it saddens me they didn’t include more.)

#tom hardy #the take #freddie jackson

[ariel-seagull-wings]

@princesssarisa

Acording to @faintingheroine Firdevs Hanim would fit this trope as the evil mom who used to be hot.

#the take #pop culture #ask i memnu #Youtube

[maddennfl86]

Does anyone know why they changed the original title?

#he looked fine though #bastille day #Richard madden #idris alba #the take

[potter-solomons]

Freddie.

#tom hardy #facepuller #daddy freddie #freddie jackson #the take #the take 2009

[catofoldstones]

Everyday The Take’s video essay on Cersei and Daenerys being different sides of the same coin becomes more and more relevant

#the take #Cersei Lannister #asoif #game of thrones #got

[0milkman0]

just watched this movie on netflix called "the take" with idris elba and richard madden and,,,, i didnt expect to come out of a "cia loose cannon lone wolf agent takes down terrorists who are actually thieves who are actually also cops with the help of a criminal" movie with a decently defendable and cute gay ship but tbh the cover screenshot shouldve tipped me off

gay as hell, 10/10 would recommend

#netflix #movie recommendation #the take #the take movie #idris elba #richard madden #honest to god richards character is so panicked the whole time #but idris jues goes into protective boyfriend mode every time #i reccomend it #its great #gay #hidden gem #of a film #its set in france so #idris elba speaking french