“See You Later, Space Cowboy”

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DABI’S DANCE (ENGLISH DUB)

Jason Liebrecht - Voice of Dabi/Touya Todoroki

JASON DID SUCH AN FANTASTIC JOB, YOU CAN FEEL THE RANGE AND THE EMOTION OF ANGRY AND MADNESS ARE ALL THERE. GO TOUYA KING! 

I shed a a lot of tears because the iconic scene is here in the dub finally. This is one of my all time favorite chapters from the manga and the performance was so phenomenal.

I’m just so happy it’s dubbed now!! 

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Absolutely amazing performance!! 🙌🏻 👏🏻 🙌🏻 👏🏻❤️❤️

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A few of my favourite animes pt2

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A few of my favourite animes

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Iconic 💙

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Vi is such a mood. ♥️

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What

Could

Have

Been.

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Perfection doesn’t exist- 😳

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Ok I have finished my review for Rhythm Of War, it’s a long review with some spoiler questions and theories at the end, which I state. Hope you enjoy! 😊

One word though to sum up my feelings of this book…Incredible!!

All the books in the series so far are a 5/5 ⭐️ for me.

Spoiler free:

Brandon Sanderson is a master world builder and creates such well developed characters; that have so many layers and complexities about them that you can relate and understand them as people and the struggles they each go through.

Sanderson creates tiers and tiers of plots in the story that when you discover a truth a new secret is revealed waiting to be explored and revealed; it makes the story so intriguing and intense.

The plot is layered and intriguing making you want to keep reading and reading to learn more about the story as you become more invested and submerged in the story.

The plot intertwined so many elements; action, emotion, development of characters and intrigue, politics, diversity and so much more, but well balanced so no one of those elements are overshadowing the other.

Brandon Sanderson represents mental health and representation perfectly, especially within fantasy.

Such as:

Depression

Dissociative identity disorder

Diversity- different cultures and ethnicities

LGBTQ+

He displays mental health so well and accurately, especially with depression you have good days then you have really bad days. This is really highlighted in Kaladin as this book especially shows how much he is struggling and trying to deal with issues that should have been addressed earlier. There were scenes that really broke my heart because he pushes and pushes himself beyond his limits, creating more of himself to break and hurt. However, through the struggle he finds peace with the help from his friends and family, Bridge Four. This just makes Kaladin stronger because he is not alone and can persist as long as he has friends and family.

BRIDGE FOUR SALUTE!!! 🙅🏼‍♀️

Shallan’s dissociative identity disorder is so well crafted and developed because you can distinguish her personalities and who she is in the scenes, from either Shallan, Veil or Radiant. I felt so sorry for Shallan as she was really breaking apart and struggling with her past and how to cope with all that happened while trying to maintain the illusion that everything was okay when it really wasn’t. You could see her retreating each time letting either Veil or Radiant take over because it became too much at times for Shallan to bare. Shallan fragmented a lot but she is or was never truly alone for she had Veil and Radiant but also and most importantly Adolin and all her other friends who love her. I hope she can get to a place where she can talk about her past because that will help her healing process.

Plot:

Rhythm of war takes place a year after Oathbringer, continuing with the fight and the war between the Fused and the God, Oduim.

Brandon Sanderson keeps the balance between action, conversation and plot development and progression so well. Where each element doesn’t overshadow or overwhelm one another; making you intrigued and no where near bored. Perfectly balanced.

Characters:

Kaladin Stormblessed: My heart was breaking for Kaladin. Everything he does to try and help himself he gets better to only get a set back and be hurt again. I just love Kaladin’s unwavering ability to never give up and his determination to help all who need help, especially his family, Bridge Four.

His depression however, is so well done and crafted honestly, that I’m in awe with how far Kaladin has come. He deserves to be happy and to forgive himself for past mistakes and misfortunes.

I’m proud of him. He is truly a Knight Radiant. Can’t wait to see him become even more. 💕

I loved seeing him with his parents and him playing with his little brother; the different viewpoints they have on certain situations, especially Kaladin and his father, but also seeing them connect and work through their grief and differences.

Also, Syl always being there for Kaladin and wanting to help him in any way she can. She is truly wonderful and a constant for Kaladin to rely on.

As well he can always depend on Bridge Four to help him get through the rough and good days. Love the family aspect with Bridge Four, they make me wish I was a member. I cry and laugh with them. 😭♥️

Shallan Davar: I felt so sorry for Shallan as she kept on fragmenting and splitting herself apart by not confronting her past and the guilt she holds within. Shallan deserves to be happy and to not blame herself for the trauma in her childhood. The way Sanderson developed and created the personalities Shallan made to help her cope with her trauma was developed so authentically and genuinely, that it was beautifully heartbreaking to see her other personas try to help Shallan and be there to protect her. Truly had me crying. 😭

The chapter 93, ‘Strong enough’ (I won’t spoil, but those who have read the book will know what I mean) was so sad but also wonderful to see Shallan let go and heal a little by helping herself and confronting from within. It honestly lifted my own burden and pain away because I was so proud of Shallan taking that first step of acceptance and healing. Shallan letting go, helped me let go and become a little more healed. ♥️

Shallan and Adolin moments were purely wholesome and sweet because Adolin was always there for Shallan and didn’t judge her or over protect, but was always there to be someone she can talk to or simply there for a hug and security. Adolin is Shallan’s home. Warm. Secure. Safe. Adolin’s optimism helps Shallan’s mental well being as he is a ray of sunshine on her darkest of nights.

I hope in time Shallan can tell Adolin the whole truth of what happened to her and what she did because it will help her let go and heal more. 💕

Dalinar Kholin: What I love about Dalinar is that he keeps trying to become better and better to change and be the best man he can be. His drive to change is pure, but sometimes what he does in order to change and makes himself stronger and better can cause rifts and uncertainty, especially towards his spren, the Stormfather.

I love how Dalinar tries to keep Kaladin safe and protect him, always there to catch him when he falls.

It was sad to see tension and awkwardness between himself and Adolin, due to Adolin’s own anger and frustrations with Dalinar and the wedge with the common knowledge of what was the fate of Evi.

However, you can see Dalinar is trying to be better and does hold a lot of guilt and shame, especially towards his lack of parenthood between his sons as he spends time and tries to be a presence in Gavinor’s life. So Gavinor doesn’t feel a lack of love and to have a masculine role model in his life, a father. A grandfather. Their moments together were sweet and tender.

It was wholesome seeing Renarin and Dalinar connect and bond some more because as we know Dalinar lacked in parents skills in Renarin and Adolin’s childhood, and just wasn’t overly there for them growing up, especially for Renarin. So it was nice seeing them have a moment together, but also sad knowing that Adolin and Dalinar has disconnected and now perhaps Dalinar is connecting with his other son. It’s sort of a thing, like when one child, one son, is disconnects and moves away, the other son starts to reconnect and strengthen a bond between child and parent.

I hope though that in the next book, Dalinar will speak to his sons and have a discussion about what they are all thinking and feeling towards each other because I think they need a moment together as a family to work through their problems, so they can resolve them. Plus, it would be wholesome to have that moment between the three of them. 💕

Adolin Kholin: I love Adolin. Throughout the series we have seen him grown and change to more than just this charming, at times showy off character, to someone who is insecure and can have his own struggles, despite his optimistic attitude. Especially, in this book you could see he was struggling to find where he belongs in this world full of Spren and Knight Radiants. How he feels a disappointment especially to his father. It was nice and sad however seeing Adolin try to defend himself against Dalinar, but sad how Adolin feels like a child and not his own Highprince in his father’s eyes.

I just feel really sorry for Adolin because he feels as if he is lost and uncertain about many things and how he now feels with his father, now knowing the truth of the fate of his mother and how that changes his view on Dalinar and his relationship with his father. 😢

Adolin never gives up and it was wonderful yet heart wrenching to see how far he is willing to go to prove to himself and to his father, so he isn’t a disappointment, yet at the same time not being able to stand Dalinar, his father.

However, I love how Adolin is always there for his friends and especially Kaladin and Shallan, never giving up on either of them. He just wants to help them both because he loves them. Adolin is someone who won’t give up and someone you can depend upon. 💕

I hope in the next book we see Adolin, Dalinar and Renarin talk to each other about their differences and issues because I think they need to in order to help one another and resolve their problems. Together. As a family.

Navani Kholin: It was nice seeing more of Navani and learning more about her past and how her and Gavilar’s relationship was towards the end before his assassination. She really grew and developed in this book, seeing the scholar she truly is and her fascination with the world and it’s mechanisms.

It was wonderful to see her so intrigued and marvelling at all the possibilities of creating new equipment and tools.

It was sad when the mentions of Elhokar was spoken because you could see she was trying to be strong when in the inside she was crushed, but still has the will to keep going and not give up on herself and her friends and family.

Also, loved seeing her sweet and tender moments with her grandson, Gavinor. He is quite adorable, yet he as well is traumatised after what happened to his father, Elhokar.

Navani is a force to be reckoned with and very interested to see what happens in the next book.

Jasnah Kholin: Jasnah is a Queen. 👸🏽 Pure and simple. Literal sense and character sense. I loved seeing Jasnah embracing her crown and being a queen, by politically undermining them and using good old fashion blackmail with Wit at her side.

I loved seeing the relationship between Wit and Jasnah; how she views him as a fascination she wants to crack and unearth all his secrets. He is intriguing to her, but also someone she can talk to and relax with.

It was nice seeing Jasnah insecure as well because it makes her feel more real and grounded as a character as her paranoia of getting hurt again was evident in her checking her surroundings making sure no one can get in.

Also, her insecurities about battle and fighting, even though she can take care of herself, brought back the sense that she does worry and isn’t as confident in fighting as she is with her studies.

Really intrigued by Jasnah and how Wit and her relationship will develop into and the impacts of all it. With their plan and the secrets Wit keeps.

Venli: I really liked and found Venli’s background and her as a person really interesting. You could see her dislike to certain actions the Fused were taking and that she knew she had been the reason for the lot of the problems and conflict that has come due to decisions being made.

It was nice seeing her develop and grow as a person and see the real reasons and intentions for the decisions she made. There were moments where I really connected with her, especially with her mother as I have had family where they acted like how her mother was, dementia like symptoms. I felt really sorry for her and I enjoyed seeing moments of wholesomeness between her and Eshonia and their mother. Seeing her relationship with her sister and how that impacted on her and the decisions she made.

It was good seeing Venli accept the wrongs she did and owed up to them because it lets her forgive herself and for others to eventually forgive her. So, she can help her people and come into her own powers.

Renarin Kholin: I love Renarin. I feel really sorry for him as he is such an innocent and sweet soul, who only wants to help and feel like he belongs. I loved seeing him and Dalinar connect more and feel like they have something in common and bonding over that fact. It was interesting learning of how Renarin feels about Evi’s death, how in someway it’s made him perhaps closer to his father as he has lost one parent and has to tell himself that it was Odium’s influence not Dalinar’s choice.

It was a shame we didn’t see Renarin a lot, but I hope in the next book he features more in it. 💕

Szeth: It was nice learning more about Szeth and his background. I like that he is trying hard to make amends for the actions he committed. His commitment to protecting Dalinar and trying his hardest to be vigilant and protect him and his family is admirable.

I feel sorry for him because he still feels ashamed and guilty over his crimes and to never let anyone have control over him again.

Bridge Four: I love all the members of Bridge Four. 🥰 It was really interesting and lovely reading from some of their POV’s. Dabbid, I was so proud of him! 😭♥️ Honestly, he is so sweet. I love him. Rhlain, love and proud of him too. He is so sweet and caring. Rock, love him and just…😭😭 (no spoilers) Teft, love him…🥺😭I feel really proud of all Bridge Four and all they have accomplished together. As a family.

Taravangian: He is really interesting and very intrigued by what he is going to do next. I did really love that you could see he was guilty and ashamed by losing a friend in Dalinar and the lack of trust people have in him now, rightfully so, but feel sorry nevertheless.

However, very intriguing about what he is going to accomplish in the next book.

Lirin and Hesina (Kaladin’s parents): I really enjoyed learning more about them and their lives, also getting a glimpse of their relationship together.

It was interesting seeing the different viewpoints and disagreements Kaladin had especially with him father, Lirin, yet at the same time seeing the love and care they do have for each other even if they have different opinions. It was nice just seeing a family dynamic between them three. And Kaladin’s little brother.

Moash: I understand why Moash committed the actions he did, but does not mean I agree with him and his actions. In some ways, I feel sorry for him as he is clearly full of shame and guilt, but I guess he is too blinded with vengeances, unfairness and injustices, to be changed back to his older self.

But at the same time, I want to slap and shake him to show him what his actions have caused. The people he has hurt, the families he has broken. The self he has shattered.

Wit: I love Wit and his frustrating secrets. Wit is someone you’ll have a normal conversation with only to realise you have been had and has riddled away your money, without any sense of who and what you are. He is a puzzle. A trickster.

I am very intrigued by him and who and where he comes from originally.

I loved seeing him and Jasnah together and how they relationship will develop in the next book. 💕

And that ending….talk about a cliffhanger??!! 😱 Very excited to read the next one.

In conclusion, The Stormlight Archieve has become one of my favourite series. 💕

I am throughly invested in this series. The plot is intriguing, the characters so well fleshed out and developed and developing, that I am looking forward to seeing what these characters will accomplish. I’m very excited. Also, I want to learn all the secrets and the lore of the world Brandon Sanderson has created. I can’t wait to read the next one and see what happens next. 😊

Spoiler questions and theories:

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Spoiler questions:

How did Jasnah get her Shardplate and where from? Is it because she has sworn the 4th ideal and the plate is made of spren or is it actually plate?

Plus, where did Jasnah learn to fight? Where and who trained her?

Are Jasnah and Wit intimate together? I wasn’t sure if her and Wit are that close or if she thinking that what he will want that from her if their relationship develops further?

Has Shallan told Adolin about her past? How and why she killed her parents? Because I know at the end she told him about Marize and the ghostbloods. But does he know about her actual past and what she did?

I’m not sure if this is a really dumb question or not as I’m just getting into the Cosmere and trying to piece the puzzles together and understand all it’s intricacies. But in terms of timelines and worlds, is Mistborn Era 1 before Warbreaker and the Stormlight Archive?

And is the Mistborn world set on a different planet and technically in the past in comparison to the Stormlight Archieve?

And is Warbreaker set on another planet to Mistborn and the Stormlight Archieve?

Does Cosmere mean Sanderson’s universe he has created and is Investiture a blanket term for the magic each in Sanderson’s worlds or is it the other way round or am I completely wrong? 🤷🏼‍♀️

Are the Ghostbloods mentioned in Mistborn Era 1 and 2 as I saw some connections such as Preservation and Ruin. Harmony as well; what I think might be Sazed, but it’s been a while since I have read Mistborn. I’m just trying to piece the connections together and I’m not sure if the Ghostbloods are in Mistborn or if they are named differently in either Era 1 or 2?

Theories for the next book:

Does anyone think that maybe Adolin will be the one to fight Odium’s champion because I think Adolin would do it and as he has a dualist’s heart and is skilled with the sword, he could defeat the enemy? Take Dalinar’s place and fight instead.

Does anyone have any inklings of who Dalinar will face as Odium’s champion??

Could it be someone dead?? Is that possible?? 🤷🏼‍♀️

Anyone have any ideas about what Adolin’s and Maya’s bond means? Not a Knight Radiant, but maybe something even stronger and more powerful? Adolin becoming a Herald??

Anyone know what those Spren corpses could mean?? And how they are physically here??

Anyone hope we could see flashbacks into Adolin’s and Renarin’s childhood and see Evi again?? Would love to see more of Evi and Adolin and Renarin as children.

Also, any other general theories about what the next book is about and what could happen? If anyone does know Brandon Sanderson’s plan for the series or the next book, I would love to know. 💕

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I've drawn this handsome guy for @lisasstars to say thank you for her brilliant essays and posts during the last months. Her perspective on the whole development of Crosshair's story is in absolute accordance with what I think, and in these *not quite easy* times (for us) it feels so good to have someone who shares the same point of view. Thanks 😊😘 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

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Thank you so much @yavielin-feanarien !! It really made my day hearing such lovely things you said and I’m so happy that you loved my essays. Thank you. Thank you so much for drawing Crosshair for me; you captured him perfectly and you have inspired me to pick up the pencil again and start sketching. Honestly, it’s incredible and I’m so grateful that drew this picture of Crosshair for me. Thank you, thank you! 🥰♥️🥰♥️🥰♥️🥰♥️

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I absolutely loved the fact that despite Wrecker having a fear of heights he didn’t hesitate to jump down and save Crosshair. His friend, his brother. ♥️

I miss them working together; always trying to top the other, but in a friendly competitive way between brothers. 😭❤️

I really hope one day they will be like this again. 🥺🤞

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This little scene of seeing Crosshair basically slump down is so heartbreaking to me because you can really see how heavy his body language is by showing how sad and disappointed he is perhaps in himself or with his brothers or maybe both. It’s so sad to see Crosshair like this. 😭

Body language:

The way he pauses, then places his hand down before he sits down quickly, shows as if he is trying to catch himself in case he falls down, looks really heavy as his whole body is slumped forward as if the weight of all that has happened has crashed down on him making him tired, both physically and mentally.

Therefore, slumping down with his head hanging shows he is mentally exhausted as he is constantly conflicted with thoughts towards his brothers and the Empire.

Which is why when Omega comes and talks to him he tells her to “Go away” because he likely is too exhausted both physically and mentally to have a conversation because he is so tangled up with his own conflict that he doesn’t wish to talk to anyone. His thoughts are conflicted because he is constantly thinking about his brothers and the Empire and what he should do. Plus, him wanting to be alone shows he is mentally exhausted as he is trying to unravel his own thoughts without having to deal with more people. As well when a person is tired you don’t always feel like talking and being sociable.

I believe that just because someone is perhaps cold and pushes people away, they are really crying out for help and care very dearly for the one’s they love but find it hard to express how they feel without hurting the people involved. The idea of pushing someone away is a defense mechanism as the person doesn’t want to further their own pain and their loved one’s. I believe Crosshair, even if he is not expressly saying he loves and cares for his brothers, he cares very deeply perhaps even more than they know themselves.

Also, with him holding his head, and this is me coming from a pov as if he is actually chip free as the writers, producers etc have seemed to confirm that he no longer has his chip, so I’m interpreting his “headaches” as more stressed related and as if the weight of all that has happened is getting him down, making him be tense and stressed out.

Him looking in pain, then goes to hold his head, makes me think he is just thinking about everything and has caused physical distress in himself, causing him to hold his head as the conflict and the thoughts churning around his head is too much. Personally, when I get stressed I hold my head or rub my temples to try relief myself of the thoughts and stress running riot through my brain.

So perhaps it is mere stress and the weight of all he has been through and seeing his brothers again crashing down on him, making him both physically and mentally exhausted. Therefore, by holding his head he is trying to figure things out and trying to relieve himself of the pain he is feeling in his head.

In conclusion, in my estimation and grated I’m no psychologist or therapist, but in my opinion Crosshair is displaying signs of depression or at least very conflicted causing him to become really sad and detached from his family. Of course this is the influence of the Empire and he wouldn’t be acting this way without the “Empire’s ideology” getting into his head, making himself question both himself, his brothers and now the Empire perhaps.

Basically, I feel really sorry for Crosshair and I really do hope that he will get better and have his brothers to help him along, and to finally feel able to join with his family again because he needs them just as much as they need him. It isn’t the Bad Batch without Crosshair as he is one of them, he is a brother, in both blood and arms. ♥️🤞

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Ok I have finished Oathbringer… one word to sum it up… PHENOMENAL!! ❤️

My thoughts: Spoiler free!

Brandon Sanderson is incredible of making amazing worlds and such intriguing well developed plot and characters. The plot is so intricate and layered, with so many secrets that when you discover one secret another secret is formed waiting to be revealed.

So much happens in the book that you feel like your on a rollercoaster but is well balanced as there are moments of conversation and development of characters that break in between the action to slow down one scene to then focus on another one.

Characters:

Dalinar Kholin: I love Dalinar! He is such a well developed character and I adored finding out about his life back in his youth and how much he has changed as the tyrant he was into the man he has become. His life was filled with sorrow and pain, but I found it all so intriguing as there was light in his life and I think this book really emphasises on the point that even though there is tragedy in one’s life there is also hope and the ability to carry on. I felt really sorry for the people in his life back in his youth and how his actions made them feel, yet still saw the good in him despite his bloodthirsty behaviour. Dalinar has been on journey of finding himself through his past and how his past has moulded him into the man he is today and how he has accepted the pain and his actions he did to carry on the journey he is still going on.

Kaladin Stormblessed: I love Kaladin! What I love about Kaladin is his ability to carry on and protect his people, especially Bridge Four. His determination is admirable and inspiring. I adore seeing him soar and be one with the sky and winds; it’s delightful seeing him feel content and smiling in the skies. His journey is incredible and seeing him come into this new power and the authority that has been given to him is amazing because he truly deserves it. Anytime he feels that he has failed or feel that a death is his fault breaks my heart because he burdens himself with every life with no consideration to his own as he wants to protect everyone. I loved Syl always being there for him and act as a constant being in his life; someone he can depend on and help him when he needs the help. I absolutely loved all the interactions with Bridge Four and how each one helps one another and Kaladin having people looking out for him and in turn he looks out and after them. Bridge Four is built on togetherness and hope; helping each other regardless of past doings and coming through it as together as a family.

Shallan Davar: I love Shallan! It’s heartbreaking to see her personality cracking and the layers coming undone as she has built up such a defence in her mind to warrant her past from leaking out and affecting her, yet the cracks have formed and it’s effecting her, making her confused and troubled. It’s clever how Sanderson intertwines the personalities making them appear completely different people as there are yet are one at the same time. I hope Shallan can talk about her past and can see her heal because she needs to confront things and not let it consume her, while also believing she deserves to be happy and to not blame herself or make her believe she deserved the wrongs in her life. I loved her quips and her ability to smile regardless of everything going on, even if it’s not so good to pretend all the time that’s everything is okay when sometimes it’s alright for things not to be. Her interactions with Kaladin are funny as they understand one another and know and can help each other, with the helps of puns. Her interactions with Adolin are so cute and I loved that he saw her, Shallan, not her other personalities and that he is someone who she can depend on and to ground her and bring her back to the real her not the ones she has created.

Adolin Kholin: I love Adolin! He is such a compassionate, loyal, loving character who wants to help in anyway he can and be there for the people he cares about. He doesn’t judge anyone regardless of their station or who they are and cares and protects those who need help. I love seeing his friendship grow with Kaladin and seeing them care for one another and Adolin knowing when something is up and tries to help him by getting Kaladin to talk and open up. I really loved seeing Adolin being vulnerable and appear uncertain because it showed that he isn’t always the confident, happy go lucky person he appears to be; that he does have vulnerabilities and does worry about his place in the world, especially with Shallan as she is a Radiant. I adored his interactions with Shallan as they are so cute and funny together. His ability to make her feel safe and grounded is adorable because he acts as a focus to her and someone who doesn’t judge but cares for her and to let her talk to him in her own time without pushing her into talking. I love how he knows the difference between Shallan and the other personalities, Veil and Radiant, and loves Shallan and brings her back to the present.

Honourable mentions:

Renarin Kholin: Love him! I feel so sorry for him yet love how he is embracing himself and finding his place in the world with the support from Bridge Four and his family.

Jasnah Kholin: I love her ability to stand up for herself and take no nonsense from anyone and embracing herself and her beliefs yet cares and fights for her family.

Navani Kholin: I really love the authority and the ability to take charge or situations and to remain care and collected in a logical yet protective way especially towards Dalinar and her family.

Evi Kholin: I felt so sorry for her and the life she has lead as she is a pure loving soul who only wants peace for the world and her family, yet circumstances made it not possible for her.

Bridge Four: I love all the members and it was really great hearing from some of their perspectives. They make me laugh and cry for them; both separately and together.

Elhokar Kholin: I loved how he accepted his mistakes and wanted to change them and make himself a better man for himself, the kingdom and his family.

Lift: I love her. She makes me laugh with her non-filter dialogue and how she says it how it is with no consideration to how the words appear to everyone else.

Szeth: I love seeing him grow and try to make up wrong doings by helping the people who need the help, even if he is plagued by his own thoughts and nightmares of his past.

Wit: I love Wit and how he comes up with silly stories that hold actual truths and tries to help people along the way with his odd way by speaking advice clouded in a mix of riddles and tales. I loved seeing him help Shallan and giving her hug, to just be there to let her cry and let her emotions and feelings come bare and give her advice to help and heal her.

Venli: I really liked seeing her perspective on the “enemy” side and how she feels about the treatment of her people and where she fits in in all the chaos of the war.

In conclusion, I loved Oathbringer because it rang with hope and the ability to change and be there for the people you love. Through the strength of love and togetherness. Brandon Sanderson is exceptional of creating a complex plot that doesn’t overpower or overshadow the characters and vice versa. The story and description is so detailed that it makes you believe you are actually there and living the world and the characters’s lives. Despite being over 1000 pages long I found myself wanting more and more because I never wanted it to end. Truly incredible!! 💕💕

No spoilers for the next book, Rhythm Of War, please. Thank you!

How I feel about the book. 👇👇 AMAZING!!! ♥️

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Dee Bradley Baker talking about Crosshair

"There's a rationality to what he's saying. He's not just this evil character."

Dee understands Crosshair's character so well.

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Some love for Dee Bradley Baker because he is a incredible voice actor and person! ♥️

Love hearing him talk about Crosshair and knows that Crosshair isn’t this evil, bad person. If he is saying this about Crosshair, you know it’s gotta be true! 💕

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I feel like for Crosshair, they are setting up what they did for Agent Kallus, where he realised that the Empire is a bad place and that he is expendable. Therefore, it made Kallus go against the Empire by working for the rebellion from within, then finally leaving the Empire.

Kallus got “redeemed” by Zeb especially, as he was the one who killed many of Zeb’s people, yet Zeb saw the good in him and they eventually became friends.

So maybe they are setting up that for Crosshair.

I mean we have had parallels between Kallus and Crosshair. 👇🏻👇🏻

It’s harder to use the word “redeemed” for Crosshair because at the beginning he was definitely influenced by the chip as he killed rebel civilians. But later on we find out his chip was removed and he has been working with the Empire willingly. But “willingly” is stretch in itself as Crosshair has definitely become brainwashed and indoctrinated with the Empire’s ideology as you see a lot of conflict within himself to be with the Empire or to be with his brothers.

Crosshair never saw himself above the “regs” or superior in general as that is the Empire’s way of thinking because he has been brainwashed to think how they think. Same for Kallus, who realised that the Empire is bad and what he is doing is wrong. With the “regs”, Crosshair and the rest of the bad batch didn’t like the “regs” as the regular clones treated them with judgement and made them feel like outsiders, so you can see their annoyance and frustration towards the “regs”, you can’t blame Crosshair for speaking up for himself and telling them how he feels about them and the situation. It shows he won’t be pushed over and wants to stand up. All the bad batch called them “regs” and saw them differently and the “regs” just saw the batch as defective and strange. So the frustration and annoyance towards the “regs” are justified. As Jesse and Kix were joking around about the bad batch, especially Tech. 👇🏻👇🏻

Throughout the season we have seen Crosshair become more conflicted about his decisions and his brothers. As you can see the conflict, disappointment and sadness displayed on his face, either from deciding to stay with the Empire or from his brothers not staying with him, Empire or no Empire.

Therefore, Crosshair is a victim of the Empire as he wasn’t about being superior before the Empire’s influence and has been brainwashed with the imperial way of thinking. So I hope he can been saved with the help from his brothers and made to realise that the Empire is not where he belongs, but instead belongs with his family. 💕

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Ok I have reached page 635 in my reading of Oathbringer…

I love this series so much!! It’s so good!!! ❤️

No spoilers please, thank you!

My thoughts: Spoiler free!

The plot is so intriguing and intricate. Each page makes me hooked to read the next one, so I can learn the secrets and the truths behind everything that is happening.

The characters are literally amazing!!

Kaladin and Bridge Four! Ugh I love them all so much!! It’s so interesting learning more about them and reading from a few of their POV’s. Honestly, they have me laughing, happy, sad; just all the emotions. I love the sense of hope they give to each other and to themselves. I love Kaladin’s nature to protect everyone and to not judge people, but to keep fighting and not give up, either on his people, or himself.

Dalinar. I absolutely love him! It’s so interesting learning about his past and how he was in his youth. I love how Dalinar is trying to not go back to how he was when he was younger and try to find solutions that doesn’t involve blood shed or innocences being harmed in the process. I feel really sorry for him and can’t wait to learn more about his life.

Adolin. I love him. He has this loyal side to him that makes him want to protect his people and especially his family. I love the vulnerability he displays as it shows he isn’t always as confident or in control as people assume. He is developing so well and I hope in the next half of the book it shows more of him. Plus, anytime he is with Shallan it’s adorable!

Shallan. I love her too. Yeah who knew I was gonna love them all?? But I do! I feel really sorry for Shallan and also worried for her mental state as you can definitely see the cracks showing and guilt radiating through, causing her to to feel unsure about herself and her actions and the overall purpose to her life. I think she needs to talk and let everything that she has been keeping spill out, so she can be at peace and heal.

Renarin. I love him. I feel so sorry for him and find him so endearing that I just want to hug him. I want to learn more about him and have him feel okay as he appears very sad and deflated a lot of the time due to his own insecurities and how people view him.

There is probably so much more, but I honestly love everything about it!! The world building and the characters are amazing and so well developed. Truly incredible!!

Phoebe sums out how I feel about the book! Happiness with a mix of insanity because my emotions are all over the place. One second, happy the next, utter sadness!! 👇🏻👇🏻

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This right here is why I believe there is more to the chip being there or not.

Why the chip could still be there and active:

He holds his head. There is a pause, then he grabs his head; indicating that he is in pain as his face plainly shows sign of distress and discomfort. Headaches are a sign of the chip’s activation. And the reason why he has headaches could show him fighting the chip and the chip fighting back to gain control.

He hasn’t given details to when or how his chip was removed. I doubt he could of done the removal himself as the chip is literally on the brain, so he must of had help. I’m not sure why the Empire would remove his chip, unless they had to else he die. However, in ‘Return to Kamino’, they left him to die, so I’m unsure whether they would care trying to save his life if it meant his chip had to be removed in order for him to live.

The Crosshair here is not the Crosshair we saw in the clone wars when we were first introduced to him, he didn’t have this sense of superiority or to follow orders complacently as we saw him and Wrecker making a game of shooting the droids and besting one another. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

Why the chip could not be there and active:

Crosshair holding his head after a pause could imply that he is stressed by the situation itself is and is causing a headache, which gives him pain and discomfort. Doesn’t necessarily have to be the chip’s doing.

Him not giving details into when or how he had the chip removed, could imply that he doesn’t want to show emotions and doesn’t wish to talk about it as he isn’t one for conversations. Which contradicts the idea of him not being much of a conversationalist as he was quite open about his feelings towards his brothers and how it felt to be alone.

If there is no chip and his actions are out of choice, it doesn’t mean this is how Crosshair has always been because their are evidences of a playful and funny, yet loyal side to him we saw before any chip activation or any Empire influence.

I personally believe there might still be a chip and that it’s malfunctioning causing Crosshair to be really conflicted and torn about his brothers and the Empire. I think there is more to the chip being gone or not, then we are let to believe.

In conclusion, regardless of chip being there or not, Crosshair is still a victim of the Empire as he was brainwashed or been indoctrinated with the Empire’s ideology, therefore it has changed his way of thinking. As we have seen in the clone wars, Crosshair wasn’t about superiority, which the Empire is about, and has a fun yet serious personality that suggests he sees defeating the enemy as a game, yet takes the situation serious when it comes to loyalty and lives. He knows what is right and wrong and I think now that he has/had the Empire’s influence with chip or no chip, he is very conflicted and torn as evidenced by the emotions he displays on his face. 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 You can see the clogs turning and him thinking about his decisions and actions.

Therefore, I feel really sorry for Crosshair as he is a victim of the Empire and I hope in the next season we dive deeper into Crosshair’s psyche and how and when or if he had his chip removed. 💕

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“We are loyal to each other. Not some Empire.”

“You weren’t loyal to me. I was one of you. You may have forgotten, but I haven’t. And it’s why I’m going to give you what you never gave me. A chance.”

I was so proud of Crosshair opening up and telling Hunter how he has been feeling. The fact that he felt left behind by his brothers and betrayed that they didn’t come to help him.

Even though he felt betrayed he still gave them a “chance” because he misses them and wants his brothers back.

He is hurting and suffering. 😭

Every time, we saw Crosshair’s face after the bad batch left, that was him not forgetting that they weren’t loyal to him and that he was still one of them, yet they left him each time, making him feel more and more alone.

While I understand Hunter didn’t want to abandon Crosshair as he felt he had no choice but to leave as the Empire kept shooting at them. I think it was good Hunter heard this from Crosshair because it has made him realise what Crosshair was thinking and feeling; to see from his perspective how it made him feel abandoned and forgotten.