#allison rambles

[allisondraste]

Kind characters are not boring; in fact, due to the vast amount of people who hold that opinion, kind characters are as edgy as it gets. In this essay I will

[aellynera]

Moon Knight Episode 1 - The Goldfish Problem

Okay, so after staying up until 2am my local time to watch the series premiere last night, I’m going in again because YES PLEASE. In a way, I wish DIsney would drop the whole series at once, but I’m kind of a masochist and I revel in the idea of dragging it out and making myself crazy for five more weeks. So hre I am blogging thoughts/reactions as I rewatch this episode. Feel free to ignore me, feel free to inbox me with your thoughts/comments, please scream along with me because this series is gonna be a ride.

*** PLEASE BE ADVISED THERE ARE SPOILERS UNDER THE CUT ***

Okay, so I actually knew what the first scene was going to be because of reading an interview Ethan had done, but dude… glass in your shoes is a little extreme no matter who your chosen god is. Also, if you wore glass-filled shoes and no socks all the time, your feet would look way more gnarly than that.

And this soundtrack? Is KILLING IT. The song choices are fucking fantastic and whoever was in charge of the music should get extra cookies.

I want a Gus. 

Is Steven actually leaving a voicemail for his mom, or does he just think he’s talking to his mom? Is he really calling his real (Marc’s) mom, who undoubtedly knows about the DID? 

God I would take any tour Steven wanted to give me I LOVE HIM OKAY???

I know people are like “omg that British accent” and yes, it’s supposed to be kind of fake but it still works, which is the point. And the way they’ve written Steven’s dialogue so far is maybe my favorite thing in the show. I’m the type of person who is far too self-deprecating on a daily basis and he’s like the perfect mix of smart, funny, and just a bit too self-aware and it makes me so happy and I would honestly watch an entire show JUST about Steven Grant and his everyday life. He feels like such a real person to me, I don’t know how else to explain it.

 “If I’m gonna have a girlfriend at some point, at some point, obviously can’t have ankle restraints on my bed, can i?” Y’ALL ThE WAY I LAUGHED. Holy shit. Have I read too much smutty fanfic? Probably BUT COME ON OSCAR you can’t just SAY SOMETHING LIKE THAT and- honestly what exactly is the problem here sir? Sorry, getting distracted.

Any time this man puts a pair of glasses on is a good day. A GOOD DAY. Tell me I’m wrong.

I adore Khonshu’s snarky ass and I kinda want my very own to narrate my existence and mock me on the daily. And I adore that it’s F. Murray Abraham and that in a backwards kind of way, Llewyn Davis is finally being mentored by Bud Grossman like he always wanted.

If Ethan Hawke was going for the David Koresh cult leader vibe? Nailed it. He’s charismatic and interesting and creepy and I can’t wait to see how he develops too.

The first time Steven had a blackout I thought my tv and my app were fritzing and I was ready to throw things.

This is officially the greatest use of “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go” in the history of ever.

THE CUPCAKE VAN AND THE CHICKEN TRUCK. Charming.

Okay and then the fact somewhere in the time that Marc/Steven was in the Alps, Gus died? And Marc replaced Steven’s fish? Like??? My. Heart.

Steven looking at himself in the mirror in a jacket and tie and calling himself a knob is going to give me LIFE for an entire week.

And the way my heart broke when he found out it was two days later and he missed his date?? Poor sweet baby angel. I’ll eat a sympathy steak with you.

“No, not personally.” Made me bark laugh each time. The clever little bits of wordplay in the script are delightful. And also charming.

I love how they used mirrors. Actually the episode was really beautiful in general, the cinematography is wonderful. It’s such a pretty show. The whole sequence at the ended with the museum and the evil-Egyptian-death-dog chase was wonderful. 

One of the things I was most excited to see from the series was the way Marc and Steven interact. I wasn’t expecting it to hit like this, this early. And I know there’s so much more coming, and I can’t wait to meet Mr. Knight, and and and. And who was the Duchamp in the middle of all the missed Layla calls? Has to mean something, otherwise why stop there for a second and let us see it? I also really want to meet Layla.

UGH CAN IT BE NEXT WEEK SO WE CAN HAVE EPISODE TWO??

p.s. I know it’s not the context at all but the way Marc says “Look at me” to Steven in the bathroom? Um. Hngh. Yes. Yes sir.

[the-mystic-dragon]

no because i'm still thinking about gorrik. the bug boy. i love him

i will admit- i didn't think much about him at first and was more concerned with other threats going on in season 4 when we first met him but, over time, i have grown to love his character

but i want to write more about his relationship with vraeen for a moment

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she was skeptical of gorrik and his brother at first, since they were apart of the Inquest and has always felt uncomfortable dealing with that group since she knew what horrors they did to her race. but she was civil, trying to keep her focus clear on the matter at hand with joko.

she did warm up to him throughout season 4 though; with his assistance (and blish as well) to hold off the awakened and help adjust the portal mess up during the fight with joko's commander, she saw an ally- or hopefully a friend, she could trust.

and from there she slowly opened up to gorrik

when she wasn't off doing missions or important work as the commander, she definitely stopped to talk to him about his research. which was one of the ways they absolutely bonded, even though she was the commander who slayed dragons and took down a god, she was still a priory magister.

even when her head hurt if him or taimi had begun to explain the more technical sides of an invention or the research they were doing, she was content to listen.

then when it came to assisting the management of new mount companions like petey and the skyscales, vraeen could barely contain her excitement. there were a few moments where she smiled with him while they were going through the steps in taking care of, truly grateful to partake in the research and learn more about the species.

she gave him a tight hug after losing blish. and once they were alone, she sat with him while they both cried together over the loss. fog (her smokescale), who is normally glued to vraeen's side, curled up next to gorrik to offer him some comfort.

then in season 5, even with all the issues going on in grothmar valley, a slight ping of happiness erupted in her chest when she actually saw gorrik out and about. she didn't let anyone else know that she would stop to check on how he was doing at the farms and help him with the devourer problem.

but when he was in trouble? she didn't even try to be sneaky, she busted in that room and took the charr renegades down without a second thought if it meant gorrik was okay and safe. (she also made sure to grab his data pad of drawings)

just. they are really good friends and i go soft thinking about how their relationship developed from vraeen being the reserved, polite commander to gorrik which shifted into vraeen being able to relax and showcase her true personality with him.

[allisonrw96]

Kinda thinking about Eddie hopping into that helicopter next week because it’s his job and it’s cool he can do it he can handle it it’s fine. And then he almost falls out of the helicopter but he doesn’t, they get out, they all get out and he’s an emotional mess, but he’s fine. He made it through and no one needs to know.

Except there’s still a goddamn organ in the helicopter and someone has to go get it and Eddie’s the one in the harness and... he... can’t. Can’t force himself to do it. 

So Bobby goes. Maybe the state he’s in is obvious to everyone and maybe it’s just something that Bobby picks up on, but whatever the set up, Bobby goes. And the helicopter falls. And Bobby’s fine, the line holds, but it’s terrifying for everyone.

And that’s how Buck finds Eddie in the locker room later. Still scared, absolutely sinking in guilt, and realizing that he might have a bigger problem than he thought. (But he’s still not ready to talk about it.)

[lifeofthegrind]

this is an extremely niche and privileged problem to have but you know what is honestly so fucked up? that kids are encouraged to pick up as many hobbies as possible in middle + high school esp the arts and sports and not only that you’re encouraged to excel in those hobbies then there’s like. if you don’t want to do it professionally absolutely no way to casually continue w that shit at a high level u know?

like maybe you stay active in college but beyond that in adulthood if you want to keep your day job there’s like. semi-shitty community theater and beer league softball or smthing and that’s it. i think like giving students and kids like really high-level skills in this shit is meant to just get you into college and maybe identify a few prodigies who are good enough to go pro. but like it’s just a teensy bit cruel that you’re just expected to never rise above mediocrity if you don’t want to earn money/make it your career

also it just adds to this intense pressure to young people that they have to be great now bc it’s their last chance instead of like. having the rest of your life to improve and grow and learn new skills. which is how it should be! like i’m probably going to live around 90 years on this planet it should not be impossible to spend as much time as i want to keep taking voice lessons and learning spanish and maybe even finally get good at basketball if i want

[chickenooodlehope]

I literally CANNOT stop thinking about mr bendy boy kim seokjin balancing unsupported (????) on the handrails in that elevator

[fallorletgo]

me: has a whole list of musicals i want to listen to

my brain: u should uhhhh listen to falsettos again

[dailypinkfloyd]

IF SOME ASSJACKET TRIES TO MANSPLAIN PINK FLOYD TO ME ONE MORE GODDAMN TIME I WILL BEAT HIM OVER THE HEAD WITH A VHS COPY OF THE WALL DUCT-TAPED TO A VINYL COPY OF PAT BENATAR'S "CRIMES OF PASSION"