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She/her. Currently into: classic literature, lotr, Greek mythology, studio ghibli, ofmd, wwdits, doctor who & hannibal

[gramnel]

trapped

[hazyspaceman]

“So no man ought to hurry off back home before he shares a Trojan woman’s bed to pay for Helen’s sufferings and struggles.”

An absolutely gutting line, courtesy of Nestor from Emily Wilson’s translation of the Iliad.

Helen has been so rid of her autonomy that it is both irrelevant to the audience and to the Greeks whether she went willingly to Troy or not.

She is a scapegoat or a victim wholly depending on the convenience of all these glory-hungry men. She is simultaneously to blame for everyone’s suffering, and a justification for the atrocities they commit.

Because, of course, she will sooo happy to see her friends and loved ones enslaved and abused in order to “avenge her suffering”.

At the same time, the narrative makes a point of highlighting the horror of Helen’s situation, by pointing out her love of the men and women on both sides. Her story is just fascinating and so, so tragic.

[dionysism]

has this been done

(inspired by this post)

[screaming-sobbing]

I'm totally okay.

[demaparbat-hp]

The Gaang (plus Uncle Iroh)

[penny-anna]

what if instead of being under the impression that Darth Vader killed his father someone told Luke that Vader killed his mother and then Luke hit him w that accusation in the middle of their confrontation and Vader just started crying

[aljeensane]

snutekh

[gallifreyanhotfive]

Susan Triad and Clara Oswald meeting each other repeatedly across the Doctor's timeline

[katestewartt]

Sutekh while Twelve was breaking the wall for thousands of years in confession dial

[hazyspaceman]

Ok but does the process of death go on after getting rid of Sutekh or is the Doctor gonna have to go around personally murdering everyone grim reaper style?

[hazyspaceman]

I am beginning to realize, with some dread, that I will never be able to witness any of the world-ending events in doctor who without thinking “I wonder how 14 and Donna are reacting to this”

It’s a curse and a blessing

[viquipo]

To be loved is to be changed

[conspiracyofcrazy]

[somewhereincairparavel]

Why do the ship names "jiper" "jasiper" "jasper" exist when the elite name "Lightning McLean" is literally right there bruh 😭

[hazyspaceman]

The scene opening with Benedict and Paul on a moonlit balcony

Me, whose been holding on to the idea of bi Benedict for 3 seasons through sheer force of will:

[hazyspaceman]

I love how poorly (maybe poorly isn’t the word idk) the Doctor treats Rory, because it gives us insight into one facet of the cold, terrifying side of the doctor that we might not typically think about- not his wrath, but his indifference. The Doctor likes Rory, he cares about him. I’d go as far as to say he loves him; he’s a part of his little family. But he’s not Amy.

We see the doctor’s intense emotional connections with his companions and we often feel it with him, but Rory is sort of a grim reminder of how not fun it would be to be a bystander to one of those relationships. The doctor may care about Rory as a person, but in every single situation that involves danger to Amy, he’s hardly even a thought. Being in proximity to the doctor’s current favorite person takes you from someone he would expend all his energy to save on a given Tuesday if he were alone to someone he would potentially sacrifice.

It’s just fascinating to view this show from the perspective of a prominent character that is not granted the full affections and protection of the Doctor. I also think it gives an interesting emotional weight to each of the characters when Amy ultimately chooses Rory over the Doctor.

It just seems particularly meaningful that Amy’s devotion to Rory took her away from the doctor in one of the very situations in which he could hardly spare a thought for him.

[katestewartt]

Losing loved ones affects the Doctor in a way that throws them right into the destructive Time Lord Victorious mode