#scene discussion

[rivertalesien]

Have you ever discussed the scene when Lexa went to Clarke's room after the roan fight? Could you break that down in your way if you have time? Thanks river!

I don’t know if I have or not, it’s been a while. Not sure what I can add to it that others haven’t (but I haven’t read much about it in a long time, either).  

I will say that I was kind of annoyed with the scene. To me it was so hokey and stagey. Like, we just had to see Lexa in that nightgown and model hair. We just had to have this moment of standard-issue femininity after all that “masculine” combat. It was just a little too naked. It’s how straights make wlw acceptable to themselves. The women are attractive and sexy and it just felt so out of character. This is a show that, prior to this, did not gender clothing, but once they set Clexa in motion in season 3, you saw lots of it, especially in regards to Lexa and Clarke (dresses in the bow scene, Lexa’s off-the shoulder shirt, even the way she does her hair). 

I sort of re-imagined the same content, but different context: what if, after the fight, Lexa is surrounded by her Nightbloods, so relieved she survived and we see her really taking in what her leadership means and the affect it has on others. How she really doesn’t want anymore fighting, especially another conclave. No one should have to kill for this. A moment of reflection for Costia, whom she avenged, but maybe it felt empty, or was it a relief? 

Have Clarke walk in on this moment, hear her own question about how she moves on from the betrayal of her ambassadors from Aden or one of the other kids and Lexa giving the same answer. Make the moment *about* Lexa and her choices, not just about Clarke learning to forgive her. 

Clarke didn’t need to see Lexa’s naked thigh in an improbable designer nightgown to tease out a promise of future romance: she needed to see Lexa whole, without judgement. Clarke has picked up some bad habits from her people and realizing her own prejudices have played a role in some of the damage (the Austenian undercurrent to their relationship) would be a step toward real growth. 

Shame they never allowed her that. 

[crazycat27]

The Burning Bookshop

You remember this one line in Good Omens?; "[Crowley] scanned the shop urgently, desperately, looking for the angel, looking for HELP." I like this so very much. Look at Crowley, looking for help, for Aziraphale, for anything that can help him out of the bloody mess. I don't know how to put it in words (plus this is from my mobile) but this scene strikes me as so very human, doesn't it? Your thoughts, Good Omens fandom?

[vampire-h0tel]

I actually think that the introduction scene between Lucy and Max is one of the best because the boys are there eyeing up and circling the whole interaction. And the fact that Lucy comes in asking if the little boy's mother is in there because his mother is lost is the icing on the cake. Irony anyone? Lucy also sticks up for the boys saying that they (her and Max) were kids once too and that their behavior was nothing unusual, earning the boys' respect and approval. There is no doubt the boys heard this comment! Which is why I think the boys even accepted Max's request to bring Michael and Sam into the family. They wanted Lucy to be their motherly figure as much as Max wanted her to be his mate. This is also the only scene in the film where Max and all the boys are together. Which to be honest, I think is a little strange. I wish they would have had more interaction in the film. I want to hear what everyone else thinks! So: - What's your favorite scene in the movie? - Do you think more interaction between Max and the boys would have been beneficial to the storyline or interfere? (I'm sure most of the questions I have or observations I make have already been answered/discussed, but I think it'd be fun to hear everyone's interpretations!)

[thereadersmuse]

When Carol and Daryl had their scene, it really felt like when she said: "look how far you've come" to Daryl - she was also talking about herself and how far she's come from the woman she used to be.

Daryl and Carol have both under gone a remarkable, believable, and intrinsically powerful change throughout the past three seasons. And in a lot of ways I see the end of the world being more of a positive thing for them rather than the opposite.

Daryl gained a family.  And Carol, well, she lost her daughter but regained herself and her strength.

Look how far they've come indeed...

[dfjules]

"Happy birthday."

Heartstrings/You've Fallen for Me scene discussion

I laughed when I watched this. It's sweet the way Lee Shin wanted to wish her a happy birthday personally and Gyu Won's reaction. She's happy about it but then her face falls as if she's wondering, "why are you so nice to me?".

It was just so, awww.

Of course, then afterwards she took a tumble. Ouch.