@loreofyore tagged me ages ago to share the last 13 songs i listened to/that i've been listening to lately -- I decided to finally do it, so here goes the last songs I was having a yankering for.
Oh, man. I haven’t really thought. This is weird for me. Because I never thought Jax and Sara would be THAT ship where fitting someone in would be hard, but ... it isn’t that I don’t want to, but people I see working for Jax could not work for Sara. And vice versa. So tentatively:
Thea: I think this would be really complicated (because of Laurel and the League) but I feel Jax would be a good salve for that. I also think they would definitely relate with each other (Thea and Sara). And both have SUCH RESPECT FOR JAX. Like I think they would just be in wow of him, well we know Sara loves him. But I think Thea would too. I also think they would have SO MUCH FRICKING FUN. I could see their room / space / wte being filled with laughter.
Amaya: I think this is kind of obvious, because I love Sara and Amaya, SO much. But Amaya and Jax had a pretty solid friendship (when it was shown. Barely.) and are solid people. I feel together they would make such a great leadership team. I’m still pondering on how it would work romantically. Though, the word soft comes to mind.
Zari: I don’t know if this would work long term. But I think it would definitely have some fun and sparks while it lasted.
Kendra: Tell me they would not be adorable?
I don’t know why my brain is saying Helen of Troy, but I guess Helen of Troy. I also want to do five. So.
Sam Wilson, Lois Lane, and again, your 3 Black Sails' favourites.
Sam Wilson
overall: who? / i hate them / i dislike them / kinda wanna fight them / they’re alright / i like them / i love them / *accidentally drops thousands of pictures of them*
opinion: again, who??? / the purest bean / cinnamon roll / who knows really / sinnamon roll / the problematic fav
otp(s): Team Cap (Sam/Bucky/Steve). Barbershop Quartet (Sam/Bucky/Steve/Nat). WinterFalcon (Sam/Bucky). Sam/Steve
other ship(s): Sam/Rhodey. Sam/Thor. Sam/Maria. Sam/Maria/Bucky. Sam/T’Challa. Sam/Daisy Johnson.
#noromo ship(s): I don’t know? Tony Stark, I guess.
crack ship(s): This is Marvel. It’s a few steps under HP in the ‘all ships are legit and only the most BIZarre are considered crack’. I guess, Sam/Peggy without Steve or Bucky. I could dig Sam/Christine.
fav headcanon(s): Sam is very close to his parents and siblings. He’s the favorite uncle. He still, occasionally, keeps in touch with Riley’s fam but it is hard.
Lois Lane - Which version??
overall: who? / i hate them / i dislike them / kinda wanna fight them / they’re alright / i like them / i love them / *accidentally drops thousands of pictures of them* Lois isn’t a best beloved type love (depending on the version. But I’m quite FOND).
opinion: again, who??? / the purest bean / cinnamon roll / who knows really / sinnamon roll / the problematic fav SHUT UP. SHE IS.
otp(s): Clarkus Kentus.
other ship(s): Selina Kyle. Bruce Wayne. Clark/Bruce.
#noromo ship(s): James Olsen. Probs the Bat Kids? DCTV: Kara. I feel they’d be fun.
crack ship(s): Iris West (DCTV. Even before that Lois showed up and ever since. I’m low-key into it)
fav headcanon(s): Lois big spoons. I mean they switch off. Even a bad bitch needs to be cuddled. But.
Max
overall: who? / i hate them / i dislike them / kinda wanna fight them / they’re alright / i like them / i love them / *accidentally drops thousands of pictures of them*
opinion: again, who??? / the purest bean / cinnamon roll / who knows really / sinnamon roll / the problematic fav
otp(s): Max/Anne
other ship(s): I appreciate her relationship with Eleanor for what it is. Especially when they met more as equals. I get feels sometimes even. Jack/Max/Anne
#noromo ship(s): FUCKING JACK. Long John Silver. I deserved more. Idelle. Tho sometimes it Romo.
crack ship(s): Umm. I really can’t remember. Oh. Her/Anne/Mary Read
fav headcanon(s): I don’t know. I play around with the idea of her buying the house / land her father had. But.
Do I have any other favorites? LMAO???
Miranda Barlow
overall: who? / i hate them / i dislike them / kinda wanna fight them / they’re alright / i like them / i love them / *accidentally drops thousands of pictures of them*
opinion: again, who??? / the purest bean / cinnamon roll / who knows really / sinnamon roll / the problematic fav
otp(s): James McGraw/Miranda/Thomas Hamilton. James Flint/Miranda
other ship(s): No.
#noromo ship(s): Eleanor. Abigail.
crack ship(s): James/John/Miranda. I think a no-romo Madi and Miranda would’ve been interesting.
fav headcanon(s): She ::REDACTED::
It USED to be Billy Bones but ::REDACTED::
Madi
overall: who? / i hate them / i dislike them / kinda wanna fight them / they’re alright / i like them / i love them / *accidentally drops thousands of pictures of them*
opinion: again, who??? / the purest bean / cinnamon roll / who knows really / sinnamon roll / the problematic fav
otp(s): Madi/Her Cause
other ship(s): John/Madi. John/Madi/James
#noromo ship(s): Eleanor. James.
crack ship(s): Miranda
fav headcanon(s): She got everything she dreamed of and more.
Fandom ask: Roswell NM, and that All Rise show I see you reblog.
Life makes the answering slow. But here goes. @laufire
Roswell NM
the first character i ever fell in love with: Liz Ortecho. How could I not. Liz is every dream, every answer to the wonder and question of the type of herione I wished these shows had. I don’t think I fell as fast for her as I have since Allison or Cami. I may have fallen much faster. I think since go.
a character that i used to love/like, but now do not: Noah.
a ship that i used to love/like, but now do not: I waver with Malex. I still like it. But it’s hard to care these days.
my ultimate favorite character™: Maria Deluca. Maybe even more than Liz. But not by much.
prettiest character: HAVE YOU SEEN THE WOMEN IN THIS SHOW. ROFL. How can I pick ONE. I am fascinated by Lily’s face these days (and want to like Isobel so I can reblog her for more than just her face). But maybe Maria? I DON’T KNOW. I don’t know. Because wow Liz. QWERWSA And I always like Riley’s face. So.
my most hated character: Noah.
my OTP: I don’t really have one. But I guess I am fascinated by how Echo works. Actually, I think it’s probs Kylex. I love them so dang much. Separate and together.
my NOTP: Noah and Isobel. And I remain mad about it.
favorite episode: That’s hard. I think maybe the spirit healer episode. Any episode where Kylex does Stuff.
saddest death: Grant? I don’t know. I’d say Rosa or Max BUT NEITHER ARE DEAD SO TRA LALA
favorite season:
least favorite season: N/A
character that everyone else in the fandom loves, but i hate: No one. But I don’t think I agree with how fandom processes Alex. Though, if I had to pick one to play this straight probably Michael. I like him and I like how he cares about his people. But.
my ‘you’re piece of trash, but you’re still a fave’ fave: None of them? I mean Alex is a jerk? Max has done trashy things. But he isn’t exactly a fave.
my ‘beautiful cinnamon roll who deserves better than this’ fave: MARIA DELUCA. PUT SOME RESPECT IN HER NAME.
my ‘this ship is wrong, nasty, and makes me want to cleanse my soul, but i still love it’ ship: ??
my ‘they’re kind of cute, and i lowkey ship them, but i’m not too invested’ ship: I guess Mylex? Canonly, Malex. I’m more interested in how they navigate as exes.
All Rise (CBS)
the first character i ever fell in love with: Lola Carmichael (Mark is a maybe)
a character that i used to love/like, but now do not: None of them. Too early.
a ship that i used to love/like, but now do not: Sara/Mark. I had hopes to be into them but I don’t know.
my ultimate favorite character™: I love all of them. But Lola. Luke. And possibly Sherri.
prettiest character: Lola. Sherri. Luke. LOL.
my most hated character: None of them? The white male judges. LOL.
my OTP: Luke/Emily. So hard. So cute!
my NOTP: I think Lola and Mark. I want them to stay friends.
favorite episode: The ICE episode. Man. That scene. The way she maneuvered things. I feel this episode not only showed us how she was as a judge but showed what this show is about.
saddest death: N/A
favorite season: This one.
least favorite season: N/A
character that everyone else in the fandom loves, but i hate: No one.
my ‘you’re piece of trash, but you’re still a fave’ fave: No one.
my ‘beautiful cinnamon roll who deserves better than this’ fave: Luke. By virtue of That episode. And what Happened. :-| Fuck racism.
my ‘this ship is wrong, nasty, and makes me want to cleanse my soul, but i still love it’ ship: No one.
my ‘they’re kind of cute, and i lowkey ship them, but i’m not too invested’ ship: Mark/Ria
Shipping order asks: Michael, Dick Grayson, Natasha Romanoff.
I’m assuming Guerin
Michael
Maria
Alex
Maria and Alex
Kyle, I guess? I just get bad vibes from Mylex. And honestly. Kyle deserves better. Alex made his decision (as did Maria). And I respect them. But why would I do that to Kyle? (Also I’m more Max/Kyle. And Kyle only deserves one bout of white privilege thrown at him at a time).
Dick Grayson -- I’m going with Teen Titans / Young Justice. Because I don’t know the Titans well (and TBQH it’d just be Kory)
Kory
Zatanna.
Cyborg
Natasha Romanoff - Wow. Okay. This is going to be hard
Sam
Sam/Steve/Bucky
Pepper/Rhodey
Rhodey
Maria
Pepper OR Steve (they tie)
Bucky (if it were comics ... like I only know them via scans but it is a shame the movies didn’t)
Unpopular opinions according to who? I’ll guess I’ll go in general.
I think it’d be lowkey funny if Michael ends up with neither Maria nor Alex
I honestly don’t NEED Michael to end up with Maria. I enjoy them deeply but it’s not about the ship for me (yet). As long as Maria’s given narrative significance and development, I don’t care. Them together is the means / bonus.
I don’t think dating someone your friend likes is a cardinal sin. There are worse things done in the show. Do I think it’s hurtful and pain inducing? Yeah. But I do think it can be forgivable. I also think it’s extremely hypocritical for a fandom who claims that friendships are less than romance / ‘true love’ should cast the burden of the sin on Maria. But that’s another talking point. (It is not an unpopular opinion that this fandom is both racist and misogynistic, is it?)
Liz is the lead of the show. Apparently, that’s news, so.
I don’t think Max Evans is the Worst. I also don’t think he’s leading man material. Or. I don’t know. I’m not sure if he’d strike me if it wasn’t for Liz. In a way, I don’t think that’s a bad thing. It’s so interesting to see that occur with a white man in relation to a brown woman. His relevancy - for all that he’s the alien who came to Earth - is based on Liz, imo.
I think Isobel has potential to be an interesting character. And I look forward to her growth.
Making Noah the villain was a bad move. I don’t think this is unpopular writ fandom but it’s unpopular @ the show. If that makes sense? Like clearly someone in the writing room thought it was a great idea. Many someone’s.
RNM isn’t the woke liberal wet dream racists seem to think it is. Why are they so big mad about this? Because someone wealthy white people said some catchphrases @ Trump? Idgi.
I don’t think Michael will end up with Alex. I also don’t think that it means that Alex will end up alone.
I think Liz is a fantastic and complex character. She isn’t boring, stupid, or selfish. (well, the latter not in the way people mean, ie, re: hurting the feelings of Max.)
I wish Liz and Max had been a slower burn. I get why they weren’t. But I wish they were.
Alex is a (beautifully – thinking about it sometimes makes my heart flutter. I love him) flawed character. Pointing out this flaws isn’t ‘hate’. In fact, I’d call erasing them a form of showing dislike to the character or at least lack of understanding. He deserves better.
I have more but this is turning into a salty meme and less an unpopular opinion.
This is hard because 1) I love Liz Ortecho (she may be a long time love yet. I get Allison Argent and Bonnie Bennet and Laurel Lance and wow alliteration, rofl. Pitter Patters when I think of her. My heart clinches like OH! And Jeannie Mason is hot. And Liz is just SO. Pragmatic. DSFGHJGFDSa but so kind HOW DO I COUNGT) and 2) things blend in my head.
So. In not (exact, but vagely existing) order:
Liz saving the day in that white dress. Liz just so efficient and quick. No complaints, roll up her proverbial sleeves. And got to it. She saw a problem and she figured that solution, then got to it without taking a moment to stop.
Liz kicking ass when she was being hunted down via gun – stuck with Grant Greene. Stuck between a rock and a hard place – between projectile and fire. LIZ. is so foolish. I mean she is so fucking reckless. I just love she is both simultaneously so practical such a butthead. She is so intelligent but so …. That balance of brave and foolhardy.
Anytime Liz sciences. But I particularly love her in that white dress, just. Vibing on her eureka moment.
That moment with Kyle. There are so many ‘Liz is full of love and heart and forgiveness’ moments I could pick. Her refusing to kill Noah. Almost anything with her father. Her full of guilt yet full of forgiveness for Max. That fucking moment between them where he just lists all her flaws. Or the moment at the swing set. Can I cry? I DON’T WANT TO FEEL. BUT I LOVE LIZ and Max loves Liz. And though, yes he mouth breathed for years. He has great tastes. But anyway. When she sat there, sweaty, in pain, and once again flipping my expectations as she put her hand over his - as he was helping her heal! … I have feelings for these pragmatic soft hearted hands and the health/help they create - and just gave Kyle a moment of kindness. A moment to like … breathe with all the shit on his shoulders. I just. I love. I love them.
Her love for Maria Deluca. Enough said. But it is actually a relief (after having to deal with TVD) SEE Liz love Maria. I think her unflinching belief in Maria’s character is probably my favorite moment (that episode is just chock full with Liz goodness) but I think my favorite things is when Liz ‘Scientific Method, I can smell someting Rotten In Roswell’ Ortecho went to that spirit healer because Maria believed … and that was enough. Because Maria wanted to and so she was there for Maria. Maria Deluca might be her own hero every damn time but Liz Ortecho is relearning to let her back into her heart (had she ever left?) every step of the way and I’m eager for more of them.
the character i least understand: I don’t think there is one where I don’t GET why they did what they didn’t, even if I am revolted / annoyed / upset re: their actions (The Space Sibs, Noah. Alex. Heck even Manes -- not hard to get that he’s a hateful homophobic, racist.) I get in the sense of like, why would you, I’d say Noah and Manes. Because I just. SMH. That kind of violence does boggle me. Like, I can see where their “reasonings” affect their actions, why they feel they are rational. But it’s like fuck you.
interactions i enjoyed the most: Wow. There are SO. MANY. Kylex. OBVS. Space Siblings, in all permutations but I’m soft for Isobel and Michael. I love Kyle and anyone too (Kyle and Liz, Kyle and Max are really up there.) I love Liz and Maria.
the character who scares me the most: Obviously, Isobel in the fantasy sense (plus when you add rich white woman who needs to find herrself with the ability to influence people’s minds? And the show has yet to deal with the real world implications of that and keeps treating it like a joke? Yikes). But men like Noah and Manes. *shudders* People like them, periodt.
the character who is mostly like me: None of them. LOL. No, I think there are parts like me that are a lot like Alex and some like Michael/Maria. It’s the causticness. LOL. I don’t know. Its’ too early for introspection.
hottest looks character: All the ladies are leagues hotter than the guys. I’m sorry. Trevino and Karan really kick it for me. For the dudes tho. I think over all Heather/Maria. Then Jeanine/Liz because I have moments where I’m just like ... wow, re: Liz. I mean it’s often those moments.
one thing i dislike about my fave character:
one thing i like about my hated character: Isobel is hot. (Funnily enough I wasn’t sure to use Isobel or Noah for this, and this response works for both. LOL. I don’t hate Isobel mind. I just care for her least, thus far. As a character.)
a quote or scene that haunts me: I think it’s between that scene with Maria and Michael (almost everything related to them) during that fancy dance episode. Or the conversation with Alex and Kyle, bout morality. In the truck. (Or IDK any scene between Kyle and Alex, lol. Fuck.)
a death that left me indifferent: That racist? Did he die?
a character i wish died but didn’t: I don’t know. Maybe above. I want to say Manes but I really want Alex and Kyle to grind him to dust first.
my ship that never sailed: KYLEX. And it never will /weeps.
