I Wanna Cross The Finish Line

[montys-chaos]

As an Indian-American, I have never been more proud of a piece of television than Never Have I Ever. As I was watching, I knew this was going to be the best and most relatable show for me.

And boy I was not disappointed at all!!! I didn’t know how much I was going to relate to it until the fourth episode. I have grown up with indian celebrations and pujas happening in local public high schools. And in that moment, while watching that episode, I was beyond amazed and excited.

Ugh I’m gushing, I am just soooo proud of this show. I knew it was going to be special, and I had been following it for months. I didn’t know just how special it was until I binged the whole thing. I cried. I laughed. I became even more proud to be an Indian :)

[juiseed]

Just a reminder that in this house we don’t hate on elena. She is a sixth grader. literally like eleven years old. yeah she’s not perfect but she deserves a chance to figure herself out without people nitpicking her. show some respect for the future president 

[hup123hup123slapslap]

requested by anon

[muffyst]

Quick reminder of the gfs I never got

[vanessacantstand]

Whoever did this casting deserves a raise…..

[muffyst]

For the new followers- still a good show, and I wish it got renewed for another season

[muffyst]

Annual reblog of the talented and angsty ship i would die for

[muffyst]

Backstage walked so hsmtmts could run and don’t y’all forget.

Obviously the original HSM provided the material, but backstage really gave the documentary style and artistic focus, not to mention the relationship drama lol.

[stydia-slays]

Wondering is THAT bitch. Best song out of the entire show.

[muffyst]

Yupyupyup

[rickygina]

LETS GO RINA NATION! WE’RE SPREADING THE RINA AGENDA!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[homemade-ghosts]

me watching ricky backtrack his own character development (partly because he thinks gina, his main catalyst for change, is gone for good) and romanticize who he used to be and his past relationship with nini because it feels safe™, without acknowledging the communication issues that led them to break up in the first place

[muffyst]

We is tired.

[maad-maxx-deactivated20230130]

“is that song for gina?”

-big red (being the biggest rina shipper)

[muffyst]

This hits different

[troybarretts]

ricky is deadass in love with gina. i am not accepting criticism on this post. bye.

[runningonmarvel]

all I’m saying is that nini’s entire character arc has been about doing things for herself and claiming herself and discovering herself without basing her worth on her boyfriend. like with her songs—the season starts with her song dedicated entirely to a boy, Ricky, and now we’re moving toward music that is for herself.

nini is learning how to be herself, fully, and who that person even is. that is the character development we’re all here for; that is the direction the show writers seem to be pointing us in. this is what she has been struggling with since the beginning. and now she’s ‘relapsing’—almost kissing Ricky, deciding against the art school, and I’m willing to bet she might have some sort of interaction with EJ in the next episode. if she ends up with Ricky, her character arc becomes a flat line. she hasn’t yet discovered herself.

because the moment we’re going to be most proud of is when nini stands on that stage, by herself, as Gabriela, and does it for herself. not for some boy, Ricky or otherwise, waiting in the wings. not because EJ pulled strings for her to get there. not in the midst of a forest of boys. not for anyone else’s expectations or perceptions of her. no—we’re going to be proud of nini, just nini, for herself.

[muffyst]

This.

We are moving away from girl storylines that necessarily depend on a boy. Nini is a human being first, not a love interest. She is the brave one who said I love you first, and with that courage, she will stand for herself on stage.

[homemade-ghosts]

Okay, before I get into this, please know that I really do like Nini and this isn’t me trying to insult her and/or call her insensitive, I just wanted to put something I’ve been thinking about out into the tumblr void.

Episode 7 got me thinking a lot about the difference between knowing and understanding. When Ricky opens up to Gina about his mom’s new boyfriend, Gina says, “Look, I get it.” Ricky pushes back, not rudely or defensively, but still. He says he isn’t sure she does. “Let me guess, you’re mad at everyone and everything because just when you were getting used to things changing, they change again.” Foreshadowing for Gina’s news of her impending move, sure, but more than anything, it’s Gina proving she really does get how Ricky is feeling. She understands the longing for familiarity and stability.

In contrast, when Ricky is leaving the party at the end of the episode, Nini says “I know you’ve been going through a lot.” He pushes back, this time rude and defensive, but still. He asks her not to do that. She comes back with “I’m just trying to help you.” And she is, but (as evident by her independent attitude and the possibility of her applying to the Actor’s Conservatory preforming arts school) she is also longing for the very change that Ricky and Gina are pushing against. Nini reminds Ricky that he should talk to his mom, the very opposite advice Gina gave him earlier. As much as Nini tries, she doesn’t truly get how hard this is for him. 

Nini knows what’s going on with Ricky, but Gina understands.

[muffyst]

yes, this is now a hsmtmts blog, and yes you will have to deal with me obsessing over another sofia wylie character centric ship, and I’m completely fine with that 

--- also I love nini, so don’t come for me, and I really love her finding herself sans boy storyline

[romqnticalgirl]

do i know rini is gonna be endgame?

yes.

do i ship rina anyway knowing i’m gonna get clowned and heartbroken?

yes.

[muffyst]

Somehow we’ll move on. If it takes a week or a month or a year, we’ll move on, but we will never forget the memories or what it meant. We’ll never forget the Friday’s you logged off for spoilers, or the crack from the hiatus. We’ll never forget the things Andi Mack did for us. We’ll never forget the friends we made, but we will move on. That is sad, but it is the inevitable. And it’s bittersweet, and it’s emotional. And I really don’t know what else to say.

Goodbye and farewell and once again

“In peace, may you leave this shore. In love, may you find the next. Safe passage on your travels, until our final journey to the ground. May we meet again.”

[runningonmarvel]

buffy driscoll confessed her feelings first. because she is strong. because emotions aren’t weakness. because she sees value in vulnerability. because she has grown so, so much and learned so, so much. because she is becoming herself.

[muffyst]

Buffy has always been and will be the best character on this show. The growth, the compassion, the love, the intelligence, the fiery spirit, the competitive nature. They are all her.

I love you Buffy Driscoll, and I will miss you

Goodbye

[theobligatedklutz]

Concepts the AM Finale nailed:

Not every character deserves a redemption arc (there are mean people in this world): Kira just walking out of the party and not being redeemed is both nicely paced and shows audience that not all characters can change and be made to be nice.

Sometimes relationships aren’t the best route for your health and self-improvement and sometimes, you need to grow up to really pursue that aspect of your life: Andi: “I wonder what would have happened if we met when we were older.” Jonah: “Someday we will be.”

Internalized homophobia makes it hard to show intimacy and overcoming it can be a nerve-racking experience even when you’ve accepted yourself: TJ and Cyrus not kissing but instead holding hands, TJ’s breath of relief.

If you love someone, let them go. If they come back, they’re your’s:  Marty tells Buffy that his feelings never changed even when they were not part of each other’s life (”I’ve never changed my mind.”)

Being separated (going different ways) doesn’t mean you’re not together: The GHC + Jonah will always be a part of each others’ lives.

[muffyst]

Holy shit. I’m not over it

[runningonmarvel]

I never changed my mind

the one who came back; the one who runs; the one who wouldn’t give up; the virtual one; the only one who knows her soul-deep to the marrow in her bones and the flicker of her eyes; the one who could never, ever leave her - because he can’t put the world through that trauma again; the one who doesn’t have to pretend to understand; the one who persisted; the one who let her decide; the one who helped her grow; the one who helped himself grow too; the one who would carry her, arm over shoulder over unyielding resolve of step, to the ends of this earth and the shores of the next; the one who knows she would probably have to carry him instead; the one who introduced himself first; the one with stars in his eyes; the one who can look her in her eyes and see months of history and turmoil and still know, down within himself, that he could never forget her, could never stop seeing her, could never stop wanting to be seen by her, could never change anything about it at all. (via quietmarvel)