shower. not a bath, a shower. use water as hot or cold as u like. u dont even need to wash. just get in under the water and let it run over you for a while. sit on the floor if you gotta.
moisturize everything. use whatever lotion u like. unscented? dollar store lotion? fancy ass 48 hour lotion that makes u smell like a field of wildflowers? use whatever you want, and use it all over.
put on clean, comfortable clothes.
put on ur favorite underwear. cute black lacy panties? those ridiculous boxers u bought last christmas with candy cane hearts on the butt? put em on.
drink cold water. use ice. if u want, add some mint or lemon for an extra boost.
clean something. doesn’t have to be anything big. organize one drawer of ur desk. wash five dirty dishes. do a load of laundry. scrub the bathroom sink.
blast music. listen to something upbeat and dancey and loud, something that’s got lots of energy. sing to it, dance to it, even if you suck at both.
make food. don’t just grab a granola bar to munch. take the time and make food. even if it’s ramen. add something special to it, like a hard boiled egg or some veggies. prepare food, it tastes way better, and you’ll feel like you accomplished something.
make something. write a short story or a poem, draw a picture, color a picture, fold origami, crochet or knit, sculpt something out of clay, anything artistic. even if you don’t think you’re good at it.
go outside. take a walk. sit in the grass. look at the clouds. smell flowers. put your hands in the dirt and feel the soil against your skin.
call someone. call a loved one, a friend, a family member, call a chat service if you have no one else to call. talk to a stranger on the street. have a conversation and listen to someone’s voice. if you can’t, text or email or whatever, just have some social interaction with another person. even if you don’t say much, listen to them.
cuddle your pets if you have them/can cuddle them. take pictures of them. talk to them. tell them how u feel, about your favorite movie, a new game coming out.
Oh man I can't believe I forgot. You know that post that was like "tell me what clothes you've bought because of a character" or whatever. I searched for ages to find an adequate white cable knit sweater because of Ransom's in knives out.
Like okay was that episode actually GOOD? Not really, the way they handwaved the whole metacrisis thing away was a let down and the whole thing overall felt rushed, like there wasn't actually enough build up to the return of the DoctorDonna to make it feel really worth it. The sonic being able to make bulletproof shields is even more ridiculous than all the nonsense Thirteen used it for. There was a 15 minute shoot out scene that was completely unnecessary. Donna dumping her tea into the TARDIS to cause it to malfunction was such a macguffin and was terrible writing. The TARDIS looks like a sterile Space Mountain. But who gives a shit, I'm obsessed with the Meep and the besties are BACK BABY LET'S GOOOOOOO
Loki giving a speech on having hope because he still has hope he can fix things, in the TVA and with Sylvie.
But also telling it to the Sylkis because we've endure 4 fucking chapters of unresolved angst. Because this episode resolved NOTHING AT ALL BETWEEN THEM.
They united for a common cause. It was awesome to watch them work together, yes. But they haven't really talked yet
No one is saying what they really should be saying.
Sylvie's giving Loki far too many opportunities (because she cares and as she can't say it she shows it this way) yet Loki still doesn't say what's in his heart or addresses the issue-
And what was that "We're Gods," thing about??? Loki the watcher? Loki Who Remains? And Sylvie agreeing to his view?
You know what it is like to be an anarchist and watch that debate go????
What did I just watch, honestly....
Let alone acting, direction, music, etc. The pace of this season still puts me off
In my first rewatch, I really despised this episode, mostly for it's pace and how bad the reunion felt like. But then I watched it again and this time I realized something important
During the first and second episodes, we follow Loki through his misadventures, meaning we're seeing the world through his POV. So everything feels rushed, overwhelming, and there is this sense of urgency because (as Loki) we know the TVA is breaking down and that threatens the multiverse so Loki has to do something.
So we go with him to find Sylvie but there this sense of urgency and desperation. So in the rewatch I chose to see things from Sylvie's pov and let me tell you, Sophia fucking delivers!!!!
First, their initial meeting inside, yes, angsty, and nervousness, the feelings are there for both and despite all that happened before, Sylvie could have told Loki to go away, that she didn't want anything with him, neither talk or see him, but instead...
Sylvie cares about what he wants to say, she's been waiting for him to find her, and to talk to him. She still feels betrayed and awkward, but she still cares enough to hear what he wants to say.
So then they talk outside, Loki's been looking forward to this moment, so has Sylvie.
When Loki suggests he's the last one she wants to see, Sylvie rushes to confirm that, yet in her rush, her voice breaks on that single word. Because it's too much, he's back, he wants to talk to her, it's time to face the consequences and she doesn't know what's gonna happen now and she cares so much!!!
Loki states he's not there to make trouble and Sylvie answers with the only way she knows, being direct and rough.
This is the moment when Loki decides to take a step back from the emotional speech and make it all business. Sylvie just doesn't seem to cooperate. He starts his explanation and she's looking annoyed. She's not buying it, he's stuttering. But then he says "It's been a problem," and THEN Sylvie changes her expression
Hubby is in trouble! so she's listening now... Keep going, what is it?
But he just keeps stuttering and babbling about timey whimey stuff and she's at the edge cause she's only thinking about them, that they are having the conversation about what happened the last time they were together
She can't handle the emotions anymore, and by this point, she's even holding back her tears even!!!
Aaaaand Loki starts talking about the TVA and she closes herself. This again, TVA this and that. She's out. He's here just because of the TVA and not her. He probably doesn't even care about what happened at the end of time, he's over the betrayal and the kiss.
The teenage argument starts because at this point none is really listening what the other is saying, nor are they saying what they really want or what they feel.
The fight is rushed and chaotic so I'm skipping that part
Sylvie is chilling while they clean the place and take Dox away, but Loki is aware of her. Sylvie still refuses to look at him. He has to pass her by when Mobius tells him they have to go back.
By this point, Sylvie has rejected Loki in different ways, verbally mostly and with "Don't overthink it," she hasn't given him any emotional clue of sympathy, so he's giving her the space she asked for.
And YET, Sylvie:
Has her eyes on him. While he's determined and giving her space, she has a moment to decide for herself. And she takes it to follow him. Was it because he looked back?
Maybe....?
And so Sylvie goes to the TVA again, she follows him into the place that represents all wrong in her life. Why? if he's only there for business and everything went wrong anyway. Maybe because, she hopes there's something for her, with him?
But then not lol and she's pissed and leaves. It's fair. I support her completely.
Finally, the last scene is Sylvie on the hood of her car vibing with music, and at the moment Jack gets out, in a split second, Sylvie can be seen fidgeting with her tempad to quickly hide it away.
It's a quick move, look at her hands. That's because she's been there for a while, reminiscing....
Jack asking her if everything is all right only makes me think that this is not a common behavior for Sylvie. And when he's worried, she quickly changes the subject to cover whatever is actually wrong with her, and even then, her voice is forced out, her throat is tight and the sound comes from a runny nose
Overall, the episode is not that bad, but it's still lousy to me. A rewatch made it better though and gave me a lil hope for Sylki.
But what I have no doubt over whatsoever, is that Sohpia Dimartino is an absolute Queen, delivering such a good acting for such a complex and layered character 10/10 for Sophia as Sylvie Laufeydottir
There is so little Sylki in the trailers I'm so afraid that they might have decided to reduce Sylki storyline after S1 anti backlash 😢😢😢
Nah. They put very few scenes about them because they are too precious to be seen. That would be too many spoilers. Just this moment shows that this ship is going to be powerful in season 2.
I’m afraid of that too but hopefully it’s just spoilers, but there is very little of sylvie in the trailers at all. Hope they don’t have her show up near the end of the season, she needs to be back in the first episode.
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