Taurus in Retrograde

[taurusinretrograde]

do you ever just remember that Martino is happy right now?? And that he spent last summer hating himself, crushing on Gio, dealing with his father moving out, his mom was going through it, and he was like *this* close to breaking. And this summer he gets to spend it with the love of his life and be open about who he is and I-. I’m so emotional about it. 

[taurusinretrograde]

Do all of you remember when Nico and Martino were the first Evak remake and every single breath they took was analyzed and compared to the OG and it was exhausting because no one would just let them be different characters??? Yes yes. Thank god we never have to go back to that time ever again and now that the other remakes exist now. But I’ll never forget the absolute dragging nicotino endured that none of the other remakes had to.

Love you you marti and Nico. Timvision give them a selfie challenge. No? No? Ok fuck you.

[sabrina-spellman]

Ahhdhsxhxhs imagine if Elia could do one thing without having it be tied back to Filo somehow lmao also gotta love the casual racism in certain people’s reactions towards Dario 😜🤘

[eddie-and-richie]

TheAngstyBoys™

[damn-skam]

Sounds like the name of the next big boy band

[isakvaltrsen]

[taurusinretrograde]

I know people like Elippo but look at how hot Dario is. Let Filo be happy with his hot boyfriend.

[taurusinretrograde]

Can I just say it’s so nice that they gave Federica a love interest and it wasn’t a joke. Like he’s just a normal hot dude and it’s not framed as weird that he’s with her, or that he’s weird. Like good fucking job for not making the heavy friend’s relationship a joke. Really. It’s so nice they did that. 

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I think all three current ( or just finished) Noorhelm remakes excelled in very different categories, and none of them really had it all together. 

Skam Austin definitely handled Grace’s SA story the best. Everything from the middle of the night clips, to the “little bitch” was great. I felt Grace’s struggle. Considering I did not like Grace at all during S1, S2 was a real surprise. I also did like the girl squad in this Season as well. I just personally did not feel the chemistry between Daniel and Grace as much as other remakes.Like on paper, Daniel was fine, but they weren’t my favorite. Also the whole Megan Shay thing was really gross and unnecessary (if S3 isnt about Shay catch me jumping off a cliff)

Skam NL definitely did the best job focusing more on Liv as a character and on the girl squad. NL nailed and continues to nail female friendships the best of any remake (I said what I said). They also did a good job of making Noah someone who I think Liv would fall for. She’d fall for the art hoe asshole over the traditional bad boy.  However, the reunion/treatment of SA storyline did not make sense. The video vs. photo thing, Noah making Liv apologize, the Wedding dress. Definitely a weak part of the season. Also the whole dead mom thing sleepover was weird. Like I love NL, but that was just a weird thing to do that was never followed up on...

Skam Italia did the best job of the actual relationship part. I believed, like really believed, Ele was in love with Edo and vice versa. Edo is definitely less harsh than some of the other remakes (although he’s still William at the end of the day lol).  However, this season did not really give the girl squad justice or focus on the friendship at all or give us a lot of Filo.  I love Edo and Ele, but this season was so zeroed in on them that there was no breathing room in the season. Also they never followed through on some of their changes like the whole Sylvia thing. I do think they could have handled parts of the SA better, but they def handled some parts really well like the Marta scene and Edo apologizing before the reunion. But there were really weak parts of this season.

All three had great parts, but there hasn’t been one remake that’s put it all together. They’re all flawed, and people are going to have preferences and things that are more important to them. So everyone just needs to chill about bringing different remakes down cause they all failed in some parts.  I really like S2 of the OG which isn’t always a popular opinion, but its very very flawed and NO remake has been able to really “fix” that because its just inherent to the story.  it’s totally fine if people don’t watch S2. SA can be triggering and many people see their past abusive partners embodied by the Noorhelm relationship. I enjoy Noorhelm but if people don’t watch to watch it that’s fine. 

BTW- I don’t really think you can compare Alex and Druck S2 in general to these. Alex was def great in his response but the SA part of the story was VERY different in Druck, and I personally felt like the SA story was not given justice in Druck just as much as it’s never given justice in the other remakes either. I mean it was crammed into those last episodes and was not given room to breathe. Like I don’t think Druck gets a free pass either because how Alex and Mia got together is just as “toxic” (for lack of a better word) as any of the other Noorhelms. So I don’t think you can say winterberg is any better than the others. 

[selinakylebat]

The last Starks.

[aoifeanamadan]

I said what I said and I’ll say it again

[filmuse]

I’M JUST GONNA SAY IT

There is not enough love being shown to the ladies of the society.

Cassandra had a congenital heart defect and was already known as the stuck up student body president. Yet she still managed to muster up enough strength to lead 120 something scared shitless kids, all while she was going through the exact same experience.

Kelly fucking taught herself how to DELIVER A FUCKING BABY and was a badass when it came to the antifreeze situation. Not to mention she let go of two guys that she had strong feelings for and is slowly learning to put herself first.

Helena never let anyone compromise her values. She stumbled and made mistakes (they all did) but she chose to help Allie carry the weight of Dewey’s execution on her shoulders and stood by Luke no matter what.

Becca was unsure whether she or her baby would make it out of that pregnancy alive. But she stayed strong, worked on the Committee on Going Home and powered through.

Allie LOST HER SIBLING, was thrown into power, handled her sister’s murder trial, made impossible decisions during the most distraught time in her life, learned diplomacy along the way, and protected Elle when she needed it the most.

Elle suffered through abuse and wrestled with the decision to leave Campbell. The minute she realized she was putting other’s in danger, she sacrificed herself.

This show touches on a lot of important themes but it’s empowering to see the flawed stories of these girls. Don’t let it go under appreciated.

[unexpected-readings-of-poetry]

Netflix’s The Society be like

Women: we need to figure out a way to survive in the long term, and set up a functional system so that we don’t die or self destruct. We should set up a democratic system whereby we can make decisions for the good of the collective, and try to find a way to keep ourselves and each other safe.

Men: what if we, like, didn’t take stuff

[taurusinretrograde]

This superior remake discourse is dumb. 

all the remakes have something for everyone. honestly stop. if you don’t like a remake that’s totally fair! if you don’t enjoy a remake that’s totally fair! don’t watch it! don’t talk about it! or talk about why you don’t like if you want to vent (and don’t put it in that remakes tag those for fucks sake)! but don’t make someone else feel bad for liking something!!!! periodt. don’t invalidate someone’s enjoyment of something because of your opinion.

everyone’s entitled to their opinion. the representation provided by Druck is revolutionary and one of the most important things Skam in any universe has ever done! truly! it’s amazing and important and something no other Skam has tackled. BUT You can also enjoy another remake more despite recognizing how wonderful this rep is! that doesn’t make someone wrong for enjoying something more. the two are not mutually exclusive thoughts!

also I am aware that only a few people are like this, but seriously, it’s so childish. just like what you like. if people like Skam France and Elu? great. If you like NL amazing!! Italia’s your jam? Fantastico cazzo. WTFock gets you? Perfect. Love how España keeps you on your toes? Fantastic. Love Austin? You’re right gurl, it’s amazing!!!  And you think Druck is the best remake? right on gurl, you connect with what you connect with.

 just let people like what they like in peace. for everyone’s sake.

[taurusinretrograde]

Can I just say

There hasn’t been ONE Evak remake that has been disappointing. Like, there’s obviously a level of personal preference involved in terms of enjoyment, but honestly they’ve all been great and really done justice to the original even if the OG can truly never be topped. 

First, there’s Martino and Niccolo who were the first to go (which was honestly probably the scariest because Evak is Evak) and they’re just perfect for one another. Marti is goofy and Nico is warm (definitely did not have the same sketchy Even behavior), and they were always giving off just like instant best friend married vibes. Everything about their season was warm and visual and so heartwarming (Share the Love). Not to mention the whole season seemed to just be all about the friendship (Gio....need I say more). I know some people didn’t like their chemistry (ehem...or just found Marti didn’t fit into their vision of what Isak “should” like) but I thought it was so natural the way they fell in love. 

Then there came the dramatique Lucas and Elliot. This season is people’s favorite for so many reasons. It’s emotional (did Lucas cry in every scene of 6 +7) and romantic and just so French. I mean they’re so affectionate. Lucas was so bold and Elliot was bolder (not necessarily a girl EXCUSE ME). You really feel just every emotion with Lucas. Elliot is so mysterious and captivating and we were captivated right along with Lucas. Elliot was able to really speak for himself about being bipolar and the girl squad was a lovely addition (don’t talk to me about girl squad season 4). They’re just so perfect and obsessed with each other. 

Then came Druck and David and Matteo. Druck has always done it’s own thing and they kept true this season. But wow, Matteo and David are just so soft (I LOVE YOU AND THEN HE LOOKED AWAY),I mean pretending to hold your breath underwater in an empty pool???? Obviously, David is the first trans character, as I am not trans I will not speak on the representation, but it is so great to see a trans character Periodt! Matteo’s season has been all about just how much of a mess he is and slowly getting there. The boy squad was also on point and quickly became my one of my favorite boy squads. Matteo is just one of those characters that is so relatable to anyone that has dealt with depression and it was sometimes hard to watch. But together, they are so soft and I am so happy they’re together. Just two teenage BOYS (fuck off to all the transphobes in the tag) falling in love.

Finally there’s Cris and Joana, the first W/W. If we’re being honest here no one until Joana has come even CLOSE to Even’s sketchy, intriguing, and BDE vibes. Truly she is the Even that really embodies the OG Even. Cris’s season has been so much about coming to terms with the way the people around you feel (her family, her peers). Lucas as her guru is precious. Cris is one of the true extroverts we’ve ever really followed as a main character. The Eva’s are extroverted in later seasons, but not in their season. The whole season has been such a breath of fresh air and I’m so curious how they’re going to resolve it all. But truly, watching Cris and Joana fall in love has been so wholesome. 

Wow this was so much longer than anticipated, but I really truly feel that we have achieved so much excellence in less than a year. They only started airing in OCTOBER!!!! I just want us all to appreciate this and realize that we got so lucky with five separate season of excellence. Different types of excellence (and with that obviously comes preferences) but excellence nonetheless. I am pumped for Shay, Robbe and Lucas II’s season.

[taurusinretrograde]

Now that y’all are finally going to watch WtFock cause of Robbe, GIVE JANA ACKERMANS THE GODDAMN RESPECT SHE DESERVES. 

Probably my second favorite Eva ever and y’all SLEPT on her. I need new Jana content now that people are actually going to watch WtFock.