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+ This post exists to announce that I am officially done with my university year and thus the next few months will be ones of glorious splendiferous freedom. You care about this.
+ I also have a pile of fandom projects about as high as the Eiffel tower, so. THINGS WILL OCCUR. Thinking of doing a rec post too maybe because what else am I good for.
+ Speaking of which, I still have a few fanmix requests left to fulfil. Apologies for lateness. An exam happened. (It went fine.) Also, apparently Mediafire has deceased or is deceasing (?) which means I'll have to reupload a number of files, le sigh~. Bear with, bear with.
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eowyn_315 has ordered me to complete an Elena G./blood OTP picspam that is currently consuming my life, thus vampire crack thoughts this week are on the light side. In brevity: - I thought the episode was fantastical and last week is all forgiven. *pets le show*
- ELENA GILBERT EXISTS. Thank jeebus Show let her kill someone. There were many things to like about that development, one of which is that despite it ostensibly being about protecting Jeremy and about self-defence, the act itself was also largely driven by sheer rage. "You're the biggest monster he'll ever meet." GAH. And Y E S to the kill not even being driven by bloodlust -- because Elena's self-control is actually unreal. The irony of "I lost control" is that she was in control every second. She didn't lose control of her actions; she lost control of her emotions.
(LOL, sounds like someone else we know, am I right or am I right.)And because we all have to cling to ways of not dealing, she attempts to explain it as "losing herself", as though it wasn't all her the entire time. Stunning, tbh. - You know what isn't stunning? Another dead PoC. What's new in life. Especially a shame and a waste because Connor became really interesting to me this episode re: his longing for "all this to mean something". And then it didn't. :|
- Okay, real talk. Startin' to get real tired of fandom's deal about Elena's depression. Peasants, I can smell the ableism from ten miles away. I mean - WHAT A CHORE to have to watch someone be clinically depressed and suicidal for three seasons, right. What a fucking chore. BOOTSTRAPS, am I right. Fucking bootstraps. Check yourself before I cut you. (I will cut you.)
- Surprisingly, not hating on either Salvatore this week? The show was back to being self-aware and portraying Stefan in all his disgusting glory, ergo I enjoyed him immensely. Which isn't to say that I find him especially likeable or sympathetic, but fascinating nonetheless. And I'm gonna give Damon a temporary pass because, well, there really wasn't any opportunity to let Elena in on the cure nonsense during the episode. If he continues to keep it from Elena (... despite having no real investment in the mission himself), I'll beat him with a crowbar.
- On that note, I hate myself for loving that final Salvabros scene. "I'm doing it for you", UGH VOMITTTTTTT. I JUST CAN'T QUIT U FOOLS. X( Also, Stefan walking around in that singlet thing made the scene very gay porno-ish (what's new in life).
- Bonnie/Shane. I'm into it. Let it happen for my perverse need to see such things, show.
- I can't even pretend to have dignity about Elena + Damon anymore. As Marta said: "She straddled him on a bed while pointing a phallic object at him, and then they plotted a murder together." The relationships in my life have NO MEANING. :( :( :(
- This seems to be an unpopular opinion, but I <<<<<<<<33333333 Elena's "you told me to kill him, so I did." It's not about shifting blame; she knows full well that this is her fault. But Damon is supposed to be the guy who FIXES everything, dammit. Yet, he can't fix this, and she kind of hates him for it. Which works, because he'll let her hate him for anything.
- Shippers are having a field day over everything, no doubt. I think it's important to note that Stefan's gross behaviour re: Elena right now is about equally as bad as Damon's back in S2 (the only real difference being that Damon's controlling and objectifying wasn't rooted in a Madonna/whore complex). Both dudes are guilty of impinging on Elena's agency and... generally being the worst. And the reason that Damon is on the whole faring better right now is because he already went through his emo period of fucking everything up and eating crow. Like, twice. (One of those periods consisted of waiting for 145 years to save Katherine, obvs.) At this point, Damon has learned the fucking hard way to rid himself of his Romantic Hero delusions. Stefan, not so much. He still can't conceive of any relationship with Elena in which he is not her "saviour". Hence... this.
- I've definitely missed some points, but such is life.
+ btw, this post on Tumblr is responsible for the cut text of this one. Look at it and decease from LOL.
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Date: 2012-11-12 12:12 pm (UTC)That Tumblr post was exquisite. I loved all the SPN references. And "Stefano."
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Date: 2012-11-13 02:34 am (UTC)Haha, I thought you'd appreciate the SPN references. I may or may not have spent a good half hour last night going through the "Ianpala" tag on Tumblr...
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Date: 2012-11-12 01:29 pm (UTC)YAY end of school year! WE SHOULD DO SOMETHING EPIC!
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Date: 2012-11-13 02:42 am (UTC)WE SHOULD DO SOMETHING EPIC!
EXCELLENT. I propose village massacre.
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Date: 2012-11-13 02:49 pm (UTC)Seriously though, what should we do?
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Date: 2012-11-12 04:22 pm (UTC)The irony of "I lost control" is that she was in control every second. She didn't lose control of her actions; she lost control of her emotions. (LOL, sounds like someone else we know, am I right or am I right.) And because we all have to cling to ways of not dealing, she attempts to explain it as "losing herself", as though it wasn't all her the entire time. Stunning, tbh.
I am so intrigued to see how Elena's own view of self develops. is it too much to hope that we will get a S/E convo where he is like "this is not you!" and she is like, "yes, yes it is" and Stefan faints and then falls off a rooftop? IDK, sometimes my expectations can be too high.
Okay, real talk. Startin' to get real tired of fandom's deal about Elena's depression.
This is driving me so bonkers, so much so that I have had to not read some forums and like, do legitimate work. (The horror. THE HORROR). You know that if Elena was acting all carefree and unperturbed, the same people would be calling foul at her for not being compassionate or whater. Girl can't win (except at The Hot Vampire Game).
Bonnie/Shane. I'm into it. Let it happen for my perverse need to see such things, show.
Me too. I had a History of the Occult teacher in college. He was bald and just constantly name-dropped himself as the *third* biggest expert of Alchemy in the world. (My forever question: THERE ARE THREE?!) This version is already so much better.
This seems to be an unpopular opinion, but I <<<<<<<<33333333 Elena's "you told me to kill him, so I did." It's not about shifting blame; she knows full well that this is her fault.
I liked this moment too, and agree that she's not really blaming Damon here, or at least not in a way that will extend past that scene. I also kind of read it as Elena having a "the fuck is my life" moment. Previously, Human!Elena would have deliberated for days and days and days about whether or not this OBVIOUS THREAT should be killed. Now, Damon was like "kill him!" and SHE DID. With no soul-searching, kind of at all, until it was too late.
And the reason that Damon is on the whole faring better right now is because he already went through his emo period of fucking everything up and eating crow.
You're totally right. Damon has matured a bit--in like tiny tiny tiny babysteps, and sometimes the baby is still looking the wrong way and stuff--but circumstances has made him face some hard truths and then come out the other side. Stefan has been allowed the privilege of maintaining his illusions and still being the one everyone chooses. If this show doesn't fuck with that, I will be severely disappointed.
ALSO, CONGRATS ON WINNING AT SCHOOL.
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Date: 2012-11-13 03:18 am (UTC)is it too much to hope that we will get a S/E convo where he is like "this is not you!" and she is like, "yes, yes it is" and Stefan faints and then falls off a rooftop?
LET THIS HAPPEN, SHOW (falling off a rooftop and everything).
You know that if Elena was acting all carefree and unperturbed, the same people would be calling foul at her for not being compassionate or whater.
Seriously. I deeply appreciate the behavior-policing from every corner.
I had a History of the Occult teacher in college. He was bald and just constantly name-dropped himself as the *third* biggest expert of Alchemy in the world.
How dull. My sympathies.
I actually do expect more scapegoating of Damon? Elena's now being terrorized by hallucinations, which means her distrust of both Salvatores will likely continue to happen, naturally. At least for a little while.
Stefan has been allowed the privilege of maintaining his illusions and still being the one everyone chooses. If this show doesn't fuck with that, I will be severely disappointed.
I think we're seeing this happen already? That is, if the cure business is being set up to blow up horribly in his face. Let it happen, show.
AND THANK YOU! I anticipate much more chilling.
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Date: 2012-11-12 04:29 pm (UTC)Especially a shame and a waste because Connor became really interesting to me this episode re: his longing for "all this to mean something". And then it didn't. :|
This was so sad to me. So sad. They had to include that line just to emphasise how cruel and pointless and too soon his death was.
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Date: 2012-11-12 06:57 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-13 03:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-12 07:03 pm (UTC)You know what isn't stunning? Another dead PoC. What's new in life.
You know, I don't even watch the show, I have no idea what's going on, but this? Need no explanation. Christ on a crumpet.
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Date: 2012-11-13 03:37 am (UTC)lol, do you make a habit of reading episode reviews of shows you don't watch?
And yep, I really don't expect better from mass media anymore, RME.
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Date: 2012-11-13 03:58 am (UTC)Not really, and in fact tend to avoid reviews of shows I don't watch, but online I can't help but coming across them. I've read enough reviews of AtS to have some sense of the thing, I think (and know that I really don't want to get invested in Cordy's character growth only to watch her get fridged in some mystical coma, thanks muchly.)
You happened to have said something in your post about depression (and I thought, "shades of Buffy") and then the other thing caught my eye.
What does RME stand for?
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Date: 2012-11-13 04:11 am (UTC)... Yeah. :| I mean, I'd recommend the show overall, because it's really brilliant with a lot of things. But the treatment of women is unrelentingly terrible. So, there's that. ; \
You happened to have said something in your post about depression (and I thought, "shades of Buffy")
Haha, yes, most def.
RME = rolling my eyes. :)
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Date: 2012-11-19 01:34 am (UTC)I've read some great things about it, but that other - do I really need that? It's like the *ahem* Buffy comics. DO. NOT. WANT. Don't we deal with enough of that every damn day?
RME = rolling my eyes. :)
Thanks! (duh, right?) I suppose it's shorter than GMAFB. ;) Or the "Yoda" version BMAFG
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Date: 2012-11-12 07:25 pm (UTC)aaaand good luck with fandom projects, i am procrastinating on mine and it's frustrating. :3
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Date: 2012-11-13 03:42 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-12 07:39 pm (UTC)apparently Mediafire has deceased or is deceasing (?)
Seriously? ugh. That irks me.
I thought the episode was fantastical and last week is all forgiven. *pets le show*
yep, basically.
There were many things to like about that development, one of which is that despite it ostensibly being about protecting Jeremy and about self-defence, the act itself was also largely driven by sheer rage. "You're the biggest monster he'll ever meet." GAH. And Y E S to the kill not even being driven by bloodlust -- because Elena's self-control is actually unreal. The irony of "I lost control" is that she was in control every second. She didn't lose control of her actions; she lost control of her emotions. (LOL, sounds like someone else we know, am I right or am I right.) And because we all have to cling to ways of not dealing, she attempts to explain it as "losing herself", as though it wasn't all her the entire time.
YES YES YES. It was all I could have hoped. And as for Elena's othering of the darker parts of her personality, gee, where have we heard that before? You know, other than from her regarding Stefan for the entirety of S3. ;)
The show was back to being self-aware and portraying Stefan in all his disgusting glory, ergo I enjoyed him immensely. Which isn't to say that I find him especially likeable or sympathetic, but fascinating nonetheless. And I'm gonna give Damon a temporary pass because, well, there really wasn't any opportunity to let Elena in on the cure nonsense during the episode. If he continues to keep it from Elena (... despite having no real investment in the mission himself), I'll beat him with a crowbar.
Yeah, I don't mind Stefan so much when the show isn't treating his gross behavior as heroic. And I think a lot of people will be lining up to beat Damon if he doesn't tell Elena soon.
Yet, he can't fix this, and she kind of hates him for it. Which works, because he'll let her hate him for anything.
STARS IN MY EYES. they are perfect to me.
Also, "Someone close to me died cry cry smolder"? DEAD. I AM DECEASED.
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Date: 2012-11-13 03:51 am (UTC)Yeah, apparently a lot of files on Mediafire have now been blocked. IDGI.
And as for Elena's othering of the darker parts of her personality, gee, where have we heard that before? You know, other than from her regarding Stefan for the entirety of S3. ;)
Yeah, and Stefan does it about himself, too. It's one of those instances where Stefan and Elena are alike in the WORST WAYS POSSIBLE. And why it's really important for Elena to see Damon exactly as he is, so he can do likewise for her.
"Someone close to me died cry cry smolder"?
Basically his job tho.
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Date: 2012-11-12 08:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-12 08:41 pm (UTC)Yay for nailing exams :D AND EVEN MORE YAY FOR FANDOM TIME :DDD
OMG THAT PICSPAM IS WANT!!!! Can't wait.
I haven't seen the ep yet, and I won't for a good while (woe), but I'm sure your opinions are enjoyable and I'm unhappy that I need to stay away from them but such is my fate (woe, again).
I'm ecstacic about my gift, will listen to it tonight and come back to you with emo-vomit sometime soon :) In the meantime : THANK YOU I LOVE YOU NEVER LEAVE ME AGAIN ETC ETC /flowery calligraphy
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Date: 2012-11-13 03:56 am (UTC)\o/ \o/ \o/
WOE @ NOT BEING ABLE TO SEE THE EP. I AWAIT YOUR CAPSLOCK OPINIONS.
You are so welcome! Hope you enjoy. Cannot wait for your ~reactions.
(btw I got your PM but don't have much to tell about my ~life~. It's basically just been study study blah. I will be more interesting from here on. You?)
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Date: 2012-11-23 12:27 am (UTC)basically : i am awful and you are forever my fanmix queen ♥
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Date: 2012-11-23 01:53 am (UTC)♥ ♥
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Date: 2012-11-23 07:01 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-12 10:12 pm (UTC)I wish the Bonnie/Shane stuff was real, because I think I could really dig that storyline. Maybe it'll *become* real. I know, I've watched tv before. ;p And I agree with Connor, I wish he'd stayed around longer, he was actually a really good, interesting villian. Because Klaus will NEVER DIE, does that mean every new big bad introduced will be blown up at the end of the same episode, or maaayyybbee get five whole eps?
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Date: 2012-11-13 04:03 am (UTC)lol yes about Bonnie/Shane. Why am I so enthusiastic about this pairing.
Klaus is a weird issue. Because there can be no "bigger bad" than him. And the writers clearly don't want to kill him off (for reals), which means they have to neuter him somehow to make him less immediately threatening to the other characters, even as he remains a villain. I'm enjoying what they're doing with him this season a lot more than last, but it could get old again fast.
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Date: 2012-11-13 01:15 am (UTC)ELENA GILBERT EXISTS /new motto
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Date: 2012-11-13 04:09 am (UTC)yaaaaaay.
Also for that other smaller thing. You know, that end of exams thing is all right too.
And lol that post. The person has never watched TVD and still thinks DES should have a threesome. Completely off about the lack of incest fans, though. Completely off.
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Date: 2012-11-13 05:10 am (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-11-14 12:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-14 12:06 am (UTC)AND:
I was so not prepared for that tumblr post. SO NOT PREPARED.
I apologise at the rampant use of all caps. I have a problem.
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Date: 2012-11-14 12:48 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-11-14 06:59 pm (UTC)The fact that Damon is doing this for Stefan makes me so haaaaaaaaappy. Omg. "I guess I just needed my brother." Wish I could be over it, but realistically...this show is going to keep delivering so why not stay on the wagon?
I had inappropriate reactions to Elena pinning Damon to the bed as part of practice hunting. Inappropriate and yet totally justified and Damon is just having a good week all around, isn't he?
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Date: 2012-11-15 01:45 pm (UTC)I was very invested in the fact that Elena buried his body though; Damon's not doing her dirty work anymore.
Ooooooh yes. And she resents that so much! He told her to kill the guy and she did.
OMG SAME about Salvabros. As terrible as Damon enabling Stefan's controlling douchery is, I can't even pretend to not have beamed when he basically declared his love to Stefan. SMH, self.
I had inappropriate reactions to Elena pinning Damon to the bed as part of practice hunting.
Who didn't.
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Date: 2012-11-25 02:02 pm (UTC)You know what isn't stunning? Another dead PoC. What's new in life. Especially a shame and a waste because Connor became really interesting to me this episode re: his longing for "all this to mean something". And then it didn't. :|
WHY WOULD I BOTHER WRITING DOWN THOUGHTS WHEN I CAN COUNT ON YOU TO SAY EVERYTHING BETTER? No but seriously, I'm so sad. Connor was my new favorite and I was so in love with him /creys. The only reason I'm ~okay with this plot development is because ELENA GOT TO KILL SOMEBODY COLD BLOODEDLY AND SHE WAS FREAKING BADASS AND THEIR WHOLE SCENE TOGETHER WAS KIND OF EPIC BOTH OF THEM OWN MY HEART IN IT. But still whyyyyy did it have to be him to die :(((( I'm so not into Shane tbh and hence very frustrated that he gets to live after being so obnoxious to my Connor and ughh I do not dig that hynpotizing Bonnie thingy (except if she ends up killing him, then maybe I'll change my mind) WHY COULDN'T HE BE THE ONE TO DIE?! UGHHH.
I mean - WHAT A CHORE to have to watch someone be clinically depressed and suicidal for three seasons, right. What a fucking chore. BOOTSTRAPS, am I right. Fucking bootstraps. Check yourself before I cut you. (I will cut you.)
There there. (But yes, I second this with passion.)
The show was back to being self-aware and portraying Stefan in all his disgusting glory, ergo I enjoyed him immensely.
WORD. I legit clapped during that scene where Stefan awkwardly tried to lie himself out of suspicion. Flawless.
On that note, I hate myself for loving that final Salvabros scene. "I'm doing it for you", UGH VOMITTTTTTT. I JUST CAN'T QUIT U FOOLS. X( Also, Stefan walking around in that singlet thing made the scene very gay porno-ish (what's new in life).
HAHAHAHAHA you and me both broski
Ughh shippers. WHO CARES ABOUT THE SALVATORES? All the Jeremy/Elena feelings. ALL OF 'EM. Babes ♥
((is this comment redundant tho? if so, well I'm sorry but I'm sure that you understand because FEELINGS WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THEM))
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Date: 2012-11-26 05:01 am (UTC)I feel you on Connor. SUCH WASTED POTENTIAL, UGH. All squandered once again to further the white peeps' stories. ^^^^)))))) Though, granted, Elena's is a pretty amazing one.
Hahaha, your Shane bile. I'm into him. And whatever fucked up glory will come of him and Bonnie. Though I fully allow my reasons are not deep. Oh well, we can't agree on everything. ;P
Late comments are never redundant on my LJ tho.