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Alright, y'all, I've got BBC Ghosts brainrot and I came up with a funky little poetry thing about Thomas:

"It's got to rhyme!", he cried,

Hovering close by candlelight;

His featherlight, imagined quill

Seemed to stop, it seemed, at will;

For when he reached that sweetest name,

Not a single rhyme to his mind came.

All his knowledge of poems and rhyme,

Gathered carefully over time,

From his mind simply fleeted;

The poet, it seems, defeated--

For nothing of meaning

Rhymes with Alison.

Somehow I don't think he'd appreciate it💀

#bbc ghosts #ghosts #the six idiots #six idiots #thomas thorne #mathew baynton #martha howe douglas #jim howick #simon farnaby #laurence rickard #ben willbond #horrible histories

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The Alienist as Vines pt. 2

John & Laszlo on a stake out:

John: *sneezes*

Laszlo: Nice, John😒

John: Oh, I sneezed! I'm not allowed to sneeze?!

#the alienist #dr laszlo kreizler #john schuyler moore #daniel brühl #luke evans #caleb carr #angel of darkness #rip vine #vines #been thinking about it a lot lately #anyway lmao

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Aight so storytime I'm doing my minor study in Theater and Film, and one of my courses is World Cinema. Had my first class of this semester, shit was fun but ISTG--

Our professor talks about movies that've become nationally and/or internationally important and mans goes: "I don't expect many of you will have seen this movie, but it's called Goodbye Lenin!, it stars Daniel Brühl."

I sat there, on my bedroom floor, screeching. Boy am I glad all students were auto-muted because--

LOOK

#daniel brühl #goodbye lenin #leiden university #studies #film #theater #alex kerner #cinema #brb dying

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Laszlo with Ezra in that one scene in The Alienist S1:

Laszlo: "Show me what you have!"

Ezra: "A KNIFE!" :D

Laszlo: "NO!!"👹

#the alienist #caleb carr #daniel brühl #laszlo kreizler #john schuyler moore #luke evans #netflix #rip vine

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I just had a horrible thought so naturally you have to suffer too :)

!Spoilers ahead for The Cloverfield Paradox!

What if our Schmidt was also meant to betray the Cloverfield, but changed his mind?

Look, I know this is out of pocket but wait. Let's think about it.

What exactly is different about our universe, as opposed to Jensen's? The absence of Hamilton and Tam on the Cloverfield.

Hamilton is on a ground team and Jensen is Tam's replacement on board the Cloverfield. But Jensen doesn't appear to know Tam at all, which suggests that even if she were part of a ground team like Hamilton, it wouldn't be in a memorable position. I'll get back to this in a minute.

Now let's take a look at Schmidt. Aside from his relationship with Tam, he doesn't appear to have any type of relationships with the other crewmembers. When Kiel tells him to work with Mundy on fixing the station, he says, incredulously:

"I'm a physicist!"

As if that's of any use on a broken ship lmao. But seriously, what kind of answer is that? Does he think himself "above" fixing a ship? Above Mundy?

Later on he goes directly against Kiel's orders and tells Tam to meet him on X-Deck. He does it so casually and with such authority that it makes me think he's done it before. He clearly doesn't give a damn about anyone other than himself, no matter the rank.

Now, clearly Schmidt has some type of higher rank; he's seen briefing the others in the opening sequence and he's in charge of the Shepard. But Kiel is their commander, and Schmidt has no business disobeying direct orders with such casualty.

Having no personal ties --and generally being an asshole-- and a disregard for chain of command would make someone the perfect asset for such betrayal, wouldn't it? Especially someone with Schmidt's level of intelligence.

Now let's look at the opening scene again. Tensions are high, sure, and clearly there's a long brewing animosity between Volkov and Schmidt, and suggestion of betrayal after 2 years of working together is a low blow. But someone like Schmidt would probably have laughed at such a thing and degraded Volkov even further (and he had ample opportunity to do so because it was Russia that planned an invasion, not Germany). Instead, Schmidt lunges at his throat, murder in his eyes. Clearly it's a touchy subject, even before Jensen plants a seed of doubt.

And speaking of which, when Jensen tells the crew not to trust Schmidt, their immediate reaction is to confirm whether she's right rather than laugh at the ridiculousness of such a statement. It's a completely different universe, after all. So clearly they must've suspected something too.

So what changed? Tam.

Have you noticed that the only person to occasionally talk to her in Cantonese is Schmidt? After two years he's the only one. And Cantonese is not an easy language to learn, it takes dedication.

At the same time, Tam doesn't take any of Schmidt's bullshit: she reminds him of his place, but without degrading him. She's also the only other person on the Cloverfield that knows how the Shepard works.

Schmidt isn't just mushy for her, he respects her. Big time.

Tam is what made him change his mind on his loyalties. That's why the mention of betrayal is such a touchy subject to him. He could've, nay, he would've-- but didn't. Couldn't, because he cared too much for her.

But in Jensen's universe, Tam isn't on board. She's not on a ground team, or at least not in a memorable position. In that universe, she wouldn't have been on Schmidt's radar, he probably wouldn't even have looked twice if he had seen her.

That makes me wonder what awaits our Schmidt when he gets back home (because I refuse to even consider that the creature got them, not after all that bullshit they did survive).

Would he have to answer in some way for turning the tables like that? For doing what he does best; disobeying direct orders?

#the cloverfield paradox #daniel brühl #ernst schmidt #cloverfield paradox #theory #theories #headcannons #help #ouch ouch ouch #headcanon #just speculating

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Perhaps a fun little fact for you Laszlo x John shippers out there: I counted all of Laszlo's intentional touches in the first book (excluding formal greetings and such).

Laszlo intentionally reaches out to people a total of 19 times in the first book. 13 of those are directed at John. The other 6 are spread out over 4 different characters :)

Now, usually he simply touches John briefly on the arm to get his attention, but there's also that one moment where he links his arm with John's to guide him to the elevator (even though John doesn't need help). And there's several times where it's specifically stated that Laszlo reaches out to John with his weak arm.

Just a fun little thing for your consideration, as Laszlo is usually very distant; both physically and emotionally. And always angles his body so his mangled arm isn't in clear view.

There's infinitely more to say on the topic of touching between these two, so I'll definitely make another post about it someday >:)

#the alienist #daniel brühl #booklr #laszlo kreizler #john schuyler moore #luke evans #ships #factoids

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Ok look I have feelings about this so now y'all will too: Imagine Laszlo at the Institute. Imagine how he interacts with the kids in his charge because we KNOW he's a gentle bastard.

Imagine him walking down the halls, talking to John about something or another. All of a sudden two younger charges come chasing each other from around a corner and bump right into them. For a moment, the two kids look up sheepishly, maybe a little scared of the scolding they're no doubt going to get. And Laszlo does look stern, but a small smile plays at his lips and he crouches down to their level.

"What did we say about running in the hallways?" he'll ask.

"We're not supposed to", one of them might answer quietly.

"Because...?"

"Because we might get hurt", the other says.

"Or get others hurt", the first adds.

"Or break something", the second says.

"Very good", Laszlo chuckles, a deep, gentle sound. "Let's get you back to your dormitories, shall we?"

The two rascals break into toothy grins, and one of them lunges forward to wrap their arms around the Doctor. He looks a bit startled at first, but then he uses his good arm to gently scoop them up and settle them on his hip as he stands. He ruffles his hand through the other kid's hair and the four of them walk to drop the kids off.

All the while John just smiles affectionately, and when Laszlo notices when they're alone once more, he'll no doubt make some snarky remark or another.

But John knows what he's really like. And so do we.

#i'm having emotions #the alienist #laszlo kreizler #john schuyler moore #caleb carr #laszlo my beloved #imagine #daniel brühl #might make this a series #i have feelings #god i love him

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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier

Or alternatively titled: "The Adventures of Sam Wilson in dealing with a bunch of mentally unstable white people"

Ft. Sarah Wilson, Lemar Hoskins and Isiah Bradley. Cameo's by James Rhodes, Cass & AJ

Now streaming on Disney+

#tfatws #sam wilson #bucky barnes #zemo #john walker #the falcon and the winter soldier #am i wrong #basically #poor sam #give this man a break

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I could write whole essays on this---

rereading “The Alienist” to be fervently reminded of how poor the show represented John

#the alienist #john moore #i have feelings #luke evans #op is right #reblog #caleb carr #john schuyler moore #he deserved better

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I've had to deadname one of my closest friends behind his back for months. For his sake, and perhaps more so for my own. I knew that when my parents'd figure it out shit was gonna go down.

And it did.

I talked about my evening at Finn and Isabel's house, that we'd played Roblox and watched anime.

"Finn?" my parents asked. "Who's that?"

"Used to be *deadname*", I answered, "He's Finn."

"So she's a boy now?" my dad asked.

"He's a boy, yeah", I said.

"And she's going to transition?" he asked.

"He might, eventually."

I saw my mom just look a mix between annoyed and worried.

Sometime later, I talked about their new dog. Couldn't even finish my story before mom said: "Isn't she a little young? How old is she?"

"He is almost 17", I said, putting even more emphasis on the pronoun, hoping they'd get the damn hint.

My mom just nodded. Her expression was worried; judgemental, it felt like.

"If he'll transition, it won't be for a number of years", I was quick to add. "There's a whole process to go through and a long-ass waiting list. And that's if he were to start right now, which he's not."

"Still..." my mom said. "How's she know?"

"Me coming out as non-binary helped, I think", I said, "But he's always felt it. It's just that now he has a name for it."

I rerouted the subject back to the dog after that.

Eventually, we sat in the kitchen, happening to talk about one of my other friends.

"He's got a boyfriend", I mentioned, proud.

"So he's gay?" my sister asked.

"He's bi, but has a slight preference for men", I said.

"...So he's gay", my sister said.

"No", I answered, "He's bi. Like me."

"It's all far too complicated for me", my mom said.

"This isn't complicated at all", I said, "Gay folks, trans folks and bi folks are just the basics. That's what LGBT stands for."

"I'm from a different generation, remember?" my mom said.

I said nothing. We dropped the subject.

And you wonder why I feel uncomfortable talking about this. You wonder why people are scared to come out. You wonder why those flags hang in my room. You wonder why I celebrate Pride.

This. This is why.

I never asked you to understand. I knew that'd be impossible and that's okay. All I ever asked is that you respect me. Respect my friends.

Oh, it's fine to be who I am, as long as I don't name it. And that's exactly why I must.

"It'd have been easier if you were just trans, not... whatever this is", you said when I came out as non-binary.

Yeah, right. Tell that to Finn.

#lgbtq #lgbtqia #rant post #sorry y'all #it's sad boi hours #lgbtpeople #midnight post #i should be sleeping #rant

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Currently reading The Angel of Darkness, the sequel to The Alienist and the book the second season of the series was (very loosely) based on. My paperback copy is crinkled and filled with colorful bookmarks, and I can absolutely recommend reading it (especially if you didn't like the second season as much as the first)

But for now, nothing, and I repeat: nothing has ever inspired as much instant rage in me as the simple mention of the name "Mr. Darrow" does right now. Mans makes me itch for my blades like nobody's business LMAOOO

Update: I CAN NOT PUT INTO WORDS WHAT THIS MAN JUST DID TO MY BOY LASZLO BUT WHEN I TELL YOU I CRIED TEARS OF RAGE---

#the alienist #daniel bruhl #laszlo kreizler #john moore #bookworm #booklr #analysis #netflix #i'm having emotions

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Okay this isn't related to The Alienist, but I'm wearing my Zemo cosplay and I couldn't shake the thought.

Ok so in Episode 4 of TFATWS, Zemo pulls an El Chapo and escapes from the Riga apartment through a passage under the bathtub. By the time we see him again in Episode 5, he's standing at the Sokovia Memorial looking all high 'n mighty in his signature coat.

But-- when he makes his escape in Episode 4, he's not wearing his coat. Which can mean two things, and I don't know which one is more hilarious.

Option one: Zemo has several identical coats and has 'em stashed somewhere in case he loses his current one.

Option two: Either Zemo himself, or someone else-- Oeznik, in all likelihood-- went back into the Riga apartment to retrieve it after Zemo made his escape. The very same apartment and city riddled with people looking to either arrest to kill him. For a coat.

Either way, it's iconic as hell

#zemo #iconic #tfatws #sam wilson #bucky barnes #baron zemo #daniel bruhl #i'm screaming #what a legend #this man istg #marvel #mcu phase 4

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Chapter 21 in The Alienist by Caleb Carr is- in my opinion- one of the most important chapters of the book. It shows us a lot about the killer, but also about Doctor Kreizler; most infamously his sudden outburst at Sara regarding her theory of the killer's mother being abusive. But that outburst overshadows something else which is infinitely more heartbreaking.

Throughout the chapter, there are subtle clues that tell us Laszlo notices the parallels between himself and the killer. First he speculates the killer was accused of deception, which he then links to the violence in the family while their image remains respectable to outsiders. Much the same way Laszlo's father accused him of being an imposter and a know-it-all, which resulted in Laszlo being pushed down the stairs and shattering his arm; all while the Kreizler family remained highly respected.

Then the killer is described as being "antisocial, but not a misanthrope, per se". Antisocial simply means that one's behavior is not according to society's norms and causes disapproval of others, or to simply not desire people's company. A misanthrope actively dislikes or distrusts other humans. So the killer is a social outcast, but not actively adverse to other people. That also describes Laszlo Kreizler to a T. Then there's the fact that they're both immigrants, and both work mainly with children (although with very different intentions).

So, as the team reads through the killer's note, Kreizler finds more and more parallels between himself and the man they're chasing. And then they reach the part where the killer describes Giorgio's parading. Kreizler says the following:

"Parading... it might fit with your idea that the man suffers from a disability or deformity of some kind, Moore. There's a trace of envy in the word, as though he himself is excluded from such behavior."

At this point, they are not even sure the man actually HAS a deformity, even if they do end up being correct. Sara and John are quick to point out that the tone isn't envious, but disdainful, which matches the rest of the letter: he's upset because he DID engage in those activities and hated it, not because he didn't. But let's rephrase this bit for a moment:

Laszlo theorizes that the killer feels jealous because he can't openly display any form of intimacy, primarily due to a disabilty or physical deformity of some kind. Laszlo, who has a mangled arm. Laszlo, who has known only abuse and apathy as a child and can't seem to form many meaningful relationships with other adults.

Chapter 21 shows us a glimpse of Laszlo's self-image. And he sees himself as broken, as undeserving of intimacy. Or, in his own words later on:

"We've been hunting a killer, John, but the killer isn't the real danger-- I am!" (Chapter 36)

#the alienist #fiction #caleb carr #thriller #analysis #laszlo kreizler #i have feelings #sad boi hours #netflix #bookworm #spoilers