[purplehanfu]

Part for Ever: Ep 1

notes: Spoilers! five Ever because for isn't long enough. Master list of all recaps

You know the part in almost every costume drama where the leads whoosh towards each other in slo-mo as they gaze deeply into each others eyes? I always think of that type of scene as a garnish, not a main course. This drama thinks otherwise.

Yes, so many setups and situations that can facilitate the personal-space-encroaching wide-eyed time-stopping petal-dropping surprised stare. There's so much of it in this drama. Well that and shirtlessness. The male lead's clothes keep falling off. I promise it's very necessary to the story.

He's giving "giant wall mural from the heyday of Abercrombie"

But let's get to the plot.

We meet Ling Xiao as he bursts into the City Master's mansion, cape swirling as the fog machine works overtime.

He's dark and brooding, with eyebrows so sharp he could probably dual wield them if he ever lost his sword.

Scenes of carnage are intercut with Su Wan'er putting on her party clothes. She opens the doors of the main hall just in time to see Ling Xiao kill her father the City Lord.

Ling Xiao thinks that marrying the City Lord's daughter will add legitimacy to his usurpation of that position. I don't know why he cares, the city contains maybe 20 people tops.

Fast forward to the wedding and Su Wan'er is tied to the bed.

Her father's sworn brother Mr. Zhao attempts a rescue but they caught immediately by Ling Xiao.

Su Wan'er promises to marry Ling Xiao willingly if he lets Mr. Zhao live.

They resume the wedding.

After drinking the wedding wine, Ling Xiao gets handsy. When he leans in to whisper menacing yet sexy threats to her, Su Wan'er takes the initiative and bites his ear (the sound effect for this was amazing).

Ling Xiao looks surprised, then taps an acupoint to make her pass out.

The episode ends as we learn that the jealous 2nd female lead has engineered a situation that is clearly intended to interrupt the wedding night.

a sudden case of Sworn Sister Syndrome

Bonus Round: Taking a Bath in a Koi Pond

the way his entire outfit fell off in a fraction of a second, I'm laughing for real guys.

Master list of all recaps

[night-rider-lily]

Bai Jing Ting is so gorgeous..!

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Straight Dramas - My favs in no particular order [1]

The Long Ballad (China, 2021, Historical Romance) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Damn, it was so good! I got interested in Historical dramas only because of this one. Maturing female lead, devoted male lead, gripping plot, cross-dressing for dessert - I love it all!

Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha (South Korea, 2021, Real Life Romance) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So so so sooooo good! The female lead who's not an idiot, the male lead who's not in a hurry to fall to his knees for her, mutual attraction and bickering... And the smile of the male lead. Ohhh yeah. Similar vibe: Meet Yourself

It's Okay not to Be Okay (South Korea, 2020, Psychological Drama) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Honestly, after many FMVs I got to expect less depth, but there's just so much here. Family, personal growth, anger management, a lot of coping with personal trauma... Beautiful.

When the Weather Is Fine (South Korea, 2020, Real Life Romance) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I came for Seo Kang Joon, but I stayed for the drama. Damn, the storyline with sisters is strong! And the friendship one! And the adoptive family one!..

You Are My Hero (China, 2021, Romance, Drama) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It's like "Descendants of the Sun", but with a better plot and characters. While I concede that Song Joong Ki was amazing in the Korean drama, everything else is better in the Chinese drama, imho. And, keeping in mind that I actually liked "Descendants of the Sun", this drama became a revelation.

HONORABLE MENTION:

You Are My Glory (China, 2021, Romance, Drama) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The gaming plot made it lose 1 star because I'm not a gamer. But everything else? Mature, inspired, amazing.

Lighter & Princess (China, 2022, Romance, Drama) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A "local genius" trope is not something I like, but "living after prison" plot is so good! Similar vibe: Forever Love

Skate Into Love (China, 2020, Comedy, Romance) ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Again, the only thing that made the drama lose a star for me is sport in the plot, but I must say that many Chinese dramas about different professional areas are so inspired. GOOD for them.

Straight TV-dramas recs [1] [2] [3]

[lyselkatzfandomluvs]

Zeng ShùnXi 曾舜晞

Wb update 2021.08.23

Someone mentioned this photoshoot so I feel obligated to bring back wet XiâoSanYé.

[yilinglaozu]

no one flirts like these two

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Rec: Reylo Babies

Literally died from cuteness at least three times while I compiled this list. Will edit as more are found/written; suggestions welcome! 

+ - fic is mature/explicit

* - fic is incomplete 

Multichapter:

+ In My Bloodstream by EllieCarina

*+ All I Need by authorMer

*+ The Proof of It All by machinewithoutfeelings

*+ Use Me For Good by starspangledbisexual

*+ Something Like Magic by hernameisheather

*+ The Seventh Bride by destinyofamerath

*+ Complications by Hormonal_Trashbag

What Stays and What Fades Away by astra_inclinant

+ Tithe by PoetHrotsvitha

*+ Here With Me by LikeMmmCookies

+ Ileenium Manor by WaterlilyRose

+ Delicious Ambiguity by Juulna

*+ Fortune’s Throne by PoetHrotsvitha

*+ Starlight by Shwtlee

*+ Bathwater by Hormonal_Trashbag

+ Disparate Pieces by space_trash_princess

*+ When the Day Loved the Night by NotTheYounglings

*+ I’d start a war for you by Juulna

*+ Mine To Hold by Auraki

+ The Moon, the Sun, and the Star Inbetween. by Silvershine

*+ Dark Prism by whythokylo (OpalElephant)

*+ The Softer Side of Unbearable by Pineappleslapper

*+ Something to Love by CaraRose

Skin Of All by thescavengergirl

+ Lies and Lightsabers: A Reylo Fanfic by terapid

+ East of All Stars and West of All Moons by personalphilosophie

* Back To You by youngkinderhook

+ Immune to the Light by blueenvelopes935

+ His Padawan by blueenvelopes935

*+ Sustenance by Shwtlee

*+ Scour by CalliopeKismet

*+ Raptus by AngryPencilWielder

*+ Maybe If The Stars Align by jackie_01

*+ Vengence by Shwtlee

*+ Wanton Lullabies by CoraRiley

Series:

The Ghosts Universe series by  Hamliet

+ The Ben & Rey, Love & Marriage series by PropertyOfThaJoker

+ The She Who Would Be Queen series by sasstasticmad

+ The Daddy Dearest Series by AquaWolfGirl

+ The Parenthood series by pontmercy44

The Life as it could be series by Shayster

The Foolish decisions series by viictoriasong

+ The Legacy series by smallenoughtofit

+ The Soul Meets Body Series by iliveinthemoon

Oneshots:

Souvenir by Ehliena

Gifts by Ehliena

I Can’t Wait To Meet You by Gryps

Phantom Joy by CoronaTheBee

Don’t Make Me Do This by GrotesqueEnchantment

You’ll Be Safe by FikixBear

Dreams by youngkinderhook

+ Two Months to Go by bluetoast

Kylo Ren: Helicopter Dad by Luv_Haze

Legacy. by laniemarie

Radiant by ruuutabaga

Pure Sugar by imperialblue

It’s my bedtime by chaoticsentiments

Go The F!ck To Sleep by hello-reylux (She0l)

The Sacrificial Love of A Parent by Princess_Jade21

+ Sins of the Father by Ceallaigh

+ A Series of Firsts by Tandy

Lullaby by Ehliena

Infant Care Using the Force by Ehliena 

+ kyrie eleison by lackadaisical

At peace by Shayster

[lana-maria-parilla]

I hated how Marian (Zelena) came back and ruined it for Robin&Regina 😭

[nathanlovesmaxie]

Destroyed everything I loved about them for good

[lana-maria-parilla]

I hated how Marian (Zelena) came back and ruined it for Robin&Regina 😭

[ships-babies]

Robin: Roland has a little sister to fight for attention with

[nathanlovesmaxie]

Yes!! No spawn !

[ships-babies]

Robin: Roland has a little sister to fight for attention with

[salomeagrippa-deactivated201811]

Once Upon a Time!

favorite male character: Henry?

favorite female character: Regina

least favorite character: Hook! Without a doubt.

prettiest character: Ruby. Mulan. Regina. Merlin.

funniest character: Regina’s one liners kill me.

favorite season: Season three? I don’t really know. 

favorite episode: As long as there’s enough Regina, it’s a nice episode in my eyes. And as long as they don’t assassinate her character development or screw her over for a stupid plot’s sake.

favorite romantic ship: I want to say Outlaw Queen, but I’m still not over the baby storyline. I don’t blame the baby nor hate her, of course, but I am extremely disgusted by that to a degree where I can’t enjoy the ship as I used to because of the twisted as fuck writing (:.

favorite family ship: Regal Believer! 

favorite friend ship: Snow Queen. Alright, alright, this should be a family ship, but I love the friendship they’ve deloped over the course of the past few seasons.

worst ship: Captain Swan disgusts me.

[nathanlovesmaxie]

That baby plot is the worst and an easy fix

[salomeagrippa-deactivated201811]

Once Upon a Time!

favorite male character: Henry?

favorite female character: Regina

least favorite character: Hook! Without a doubt.

prettiest character: Ruby. Mulan. Regina. Merlin.

funniest character: Regina’s one liners kill me.

favorite season: Season three? I don’t really know. 

favorite episode: As long as there’s enough Regina, it’s a nice episode in my eyes. And as long as they don’t assassinate her character development or screw her over for a stupid plot’s sake.

favorite romantic ship: I want to say Outlaw Queen, but I’m still not over the baby storyline. I don’t blame the baby nor hate her, of course, but I am extremely disgusted by that to a degree where I can’t enjoy the ship as I used to because of the twisted as fuck writing (:.

favorite family ship: Regal Believer! 

favorite friend ship: Snow Queen. Alright, alright, this should be a family ship, but I love the friendship they’ve deloped over the course of the past few seasons.

worst ship: Captain Swan disgusts me.

[ba-pers]

Watch Arrow S4E10 : Blood Debts Full Episode

SEE The Previous Episodes HERE

Arrow (S4E9) : Dark Waters

Arrow (S4E8) : Legends of Yesterday (2) 

Arrow (S4E7) : Brotherhood 

Arrow (S4E6) : Lost Souls 

Arrow (S4E5) : Haunted 

Arrow (S4E4) : Beyond Redemption 

Arrow (S4E3) : Restoration 

Arrow (S4E2) : The Candidate 

Arrow (S4E1) : Green Arrow 

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[mossandmushroom-deactivated2019]

Maybe Robin Should Rethink that Trip to the UW…

Image #1: Our innocent neighborhood thief gets the job of asking how to get to the UW. They gave Sean a line- cool, right? But why am I strangely getting a case of deja vu… remember how 5x06 ended with Killian wondering what Emma had done to Merlin? …whispers: maybe, Robin, the question you should be asking is how does one get OUT of the UW.

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[nathanlovesmaxie]

I think robin In the last frame is directly behind gold. You can see something right below gold( to our) right hand. His left.

[livingforthehopesofitall]

Lana Parrilla - Regal Con 2015

Some clips of Lana Parrilla's panel from Regal Con.

The six minute mark tho… :o

[bishopsbelova]

Once upon a time, the show where they make a rape victim give his daughter to his rapist as if they it will make her a better person. I’m disgusted

Ouat needs Olivia Benson. 

[thepinkrvnger]

‘and you deceived robin in the most vile way imaginable’

rape

rape

the word you’re looking for is rape