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fandom stuff

[nothinghappned]

need everyone to know about the "family has no gender" sticker on sumiko's wall (it was shown on screen after ryu "came out" to her)

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the scarecrow (2026), beyond evil (2021), strangers from hell (2019) and hannibal (2013) are sitting by the same table

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my bad everyone, i might have spoken too soon. :( currently at ep 10 of scarecrow and quality and writing wise it isn't that good as the other three :(

[70snasagay]

*opens mézeskeksz* *there is buzik on the mézeskeksz* *smiles*

[redblek]

the *faszorrú buzik* on the mézeskeksz

[nothinghappned]

the scarecrow (2026), beyond evil (2021), strangers from hell (2019) and hannibal (2013) are sitting by the same table

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the scarecrow (2026), beyond evil (2021), strangers from hell (2019) and hannibal (2013) are sitting by the same table

[alistairlowe]

[lesbianshepard]

Just heard a customer two aisles over go “Hey, I think this is that special glass that doesn’t shatter when you drop it” followed by the sound of shattering glass. I hate retail.

[katie-the-angel-witch]

OP my condolences to you for overhearing the punchline of this scene from the legendary Czech movie Pelíšky (Cozy Dens, 1999)

[lovrodevics]

Do you know where he might be?

[facemerchant]

so, bit of a tangent here, the thematic inclusion of physical violence (both literal and overt) in season 3 has always seemed like a very interesting idea. initially i thought they were going to highlight the inability to debate (hinder, stop, whatever you wanna call it) toxic masculinity with rhetoric. they showed that macho types like roko and filip don't care about the others' feelings or opinions, and can only be contained by the threat of collective force; it's a "might makes right" principle and the only language they understand

after seeing episode 9 and ivan specifically, im more inclined to believe that the physical violence here was always meant to be juxtaposed with some take on true strength (however you define it), which manifests internally first and foremost

the promise of power through coercion (cue the bar fight) is not treated as a restoration of lovro's masculinity amid his sexuality struggles, it's a new low; this twisted idea of being a "true man" (aggressive, reckless) doesn't net him any wins. roko and filip end up being excluded from the friend groups (at least for now) because they tried to prop up their authority with threats of physical violence

the school clip with jakov threatening filip up is right down the middle of this spectrum (great analysis on its relation to homophobia here) and in hindsight it's incredible that both lovro and mario stop him in different ways. mario downplays filip's homophobia but ultimately realizes the importance of restraint here. lovro is more conflicted, but his relationship with jakov is ultimately built on positives. jakov isnt lovro's bff because he beats people up, he's lovro's bff bc he supports him. in fact, he does it so much that lovro begins anticipating this minimal level of courtesy from other people in his surroundings. it takes courage to be kind, a friend in need is a friend indeed, etc

episode 9 solidified my opinion on this topic because it was the conclusion of the entire "lovro keeps bashing his head against a struggle until he can overcome it" arc. he confides in vito and nora despite his own reservations (thus acknowledging his weakness), he works with sonja despite his background paranoia that she and ivan will somehow get back together (thus validating his ability to impact), and! most importantly! he promises to support ivan despite his lack of knowledge and limited resources (thus recognizing his strength)!

and ivan... isn't it crazy how vito's thoughts on self-acceptance find their way to him because lovro absorbed the safety net principle like a sponge?

the fact that ivan is able to accept the idea of lovro practicing what he preaches, that his words aren't just for show, is such a heartbreaking example of that inner fortitude. he's in a downed state, and he still realizes that to be with your partner is to listen, as much as it is to talk.

and guess who doesn't do that?

combined, this is like the most definitive comprehension of strength you could get. filip and roko can post a thousand instagram pics with abs and money and they still won't reach lovro's levels of perseverance. his journey with ivan literally transformed them into someone they haven't been before

so i guess jakov's words are kinda vindicated by the narrative LMAO

[alistairlowe]

PET 18:41

[hauntedyke]

Ilya with a cigarette is so important 2 me

[academicblorbo]

"Ilya is an asshole", "Ilya doesn't know how to process emotions" BULLSHIT. Ilya is very emotionally literate and I have proof.

Ilya knows whom he loves and why, and how to treat them. His father is a Major Dick to him and yet when he starts showing very serious signs of dementia, Ilya is very gently reminding him what they have to do. His brother is a huge asshole and at face value it appears as if Ilya is a dick back, but not only he admits that he "is terrible back", we know that Alexei doesn't respect softness or politeness. So Ilya has to bring out his aggressive self to be taken seriously.

When Alexei insults Svetlana, Ilya's immediate reaction is to hit him, even when he didn't hit Alexei to defend himself. When he gets spooked by Svetlana in his house and lashes out, he immediately backtracks and explains that he got scared.

Indeed, he doesn't pick up on Shane's autistic traits, such as the need for directness - although he does pick up on his need for Ilya to lead him - and Shane's inability to grasp hidden meanings. But Ilya is supposed to have been born in 1991. I am of the same generation, and also from an Orthodox conservative country in Europe. Mental health is something not easily discussed. Even today, people have no idea what autism really is. They associate it with the most extreme cases - not that they aren't valid, just that they don't know any other presentations of autism. I got my diagnosis into my 30s, and only because I went for an ADHD assessment. In another country.

What I mean is, I find it very likely that Ilya also doesn't know why Shane is the way he is, and he often misinterprets Shane's deflection as deliberate. But the moment he starts "getting" Shane, he changes. Even in the extremely cruel - in my opinion - penthouse scene, when Shane says that there are too many windows Ilya doesn't question or mock it. He subtly nods towards the other room and moves their scene there.

On the phone in Moscow, Shane tells Ilya that "bonjour" is French and not Russian, which is so painfully autistic. And what does Ilya do? An Ilya who at this point is beaten down and tired of people not understanding him? He doesn't get upset that Shane didn't realise that Ilya was complimenting him, but very softly says "I know, Shane", also mirroring Shane using Ilya's first name, which we know doesn't happen often even at this stage.

And finally, Ilya supporting Shane at his parents' house is the pinnacle of gentleness and empathy. He immediately understands the dynamics of this family, even in cases where Shane doesn't. He tones down his extremely loud self, he shuts up and listens, he never antagonises Shane's parents. He openly admits his love in front of two people who are essentially strangers. He knows to reassure them that he loves Shane even though he has been promiscuous. He has a 10/10 reaction to Shane's panic attack in front of his parents, when most of us would immediately freak out

Ilya makes many mistakes and misses so many things, but by god all the foundations of a spectacularly gentle heart are there

[ilyasmole]

ilya playing with shane's hair (heated rivalry 1.04)

[sheisraging]

this adorable munchkin

[sloanegabe]

SHANE & ILYA + parallels

[kateantropova]

It feels as if you both are making a huge impact in dismantling toxic masculinity in the world, not just as your characters but as yourselves in interviews, as women we crave more men like you in the world what do accredit your nature to is from parenting, classes, media or a mixture of all of this.

[spending-life-pretending]

no ok bc I’m back on my media studies grad student bullshit and i just have to say that one of the reasons i love heated rivalry so much is that the team behind it is having so much fun playing with the multimodal nature of filmmaking as a storytelling medium. and also genre. like i’ve seen people point out how visuals-based the writing is compared to the tell-don’t-show approach a lot of streaming services are asking their shows to take in their dialogue these days, and that’s true and it’s what makes every episode so deliciously rewatchable, but also the role that sound plays on this show? the role of editing? CRAZY SHIT. look romance is a genre that’s visually based on vibes most of the time bc it relies on characterization and internal character development. it’s hard to translate that into a medium like television but this show does it bc it knows it needs to establish that vibe. it isn’t afraid to dip into music video and montage in order to build meaning; it really understands how all of the pieces come together to form something greater than the sum of its parts.

this is why i can’t stop thinking about specifically that turn ilya does to find shane in the club btw. the performance and the camera operation come together to make something crazy impactful, and then the post team boosts that impact by using the music and the editing to convey to the audience an obvious feeling that the stakes were just raised. it’s literally like i’m watching a superhero or a horror movie. i’m obsessed with the way this show deals out emotion to its viewers. that’s good fucking storytelling babes.