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Prime example of people seeing only what they want and acting like context doesn’t matter.

As my very eloquent friend said, the plot is different and so Edwina acts differently:

1. Kate & Anthony were hostile to each other in front of Edwina: Kate saying he doesn’t believe in love, the horse races, the horse gift scene, Pall Mall. Edwina sees they can’t stand each other and tries to bring them closer (hunt, dance). Wanting your family and fiancé to be on cordial terms is pretty standard.

2. ANTHONY made very obvious romantic gestures to EDWINA: declaration at poetry contest, invited her to his family home, had chaperoned convos with her, PROPOSED, “my beautiful bride,” hastened the wedding. He presents himself as the perfect man to a girl 10+ years his junior. She was meant to fall for his ruse. Book!Anthony acted indifferent towards Edwina and she didn’t care for him either (so she went from his fiancée to matchmaker in 0.1 second), unlike Show!Anthony.

3. We also saw the immense pressure Edwina put herself under for Anthony to propose to her. She was focused on being perfect for half of s2 and the rest was her giddily preparing for the wedding (again after Anthony proposed). Forgive her for not being omniscient like the audience or knowledgeable like Lady Danbury or Violet in her first foray in love.

4. Kate is secretive about her true feelings and believed that she would leave for India. All Edwina knows is Kate’s set on leaving. As Charithra explained “The only way I can describe it is, I would never think my dad would do anything to break my heart. Like, it wouldn’t even occur to me that my dad would behave in a way that would hurt me. It’s the same situation. It wouldn’t even occur to Edwina that Kate would be in love with the same person she’s in love with. You don’t look for something that you think is impossible.” It’s normal to not suspect your fiancé and sister having an affair??

Again and again, Edwina is blamed for being oblivious/cheated on instead of holding the man who led her on accountable and to a lesser extent Kate for lying by omission. Edwina was young woman who trusted the people around her, including her mother, sister who raised her, sponsor and fiancé.

After reading this, I stumbled upon a new perspective on the “half-sister” line.

It’s always seen as Edwina disowning Kate as a sister.

But in this light when everything that’s happened to her is listed down like this, maybe she said that because that’s how Kate’s actions made her feel. The lies. From her perspective, she was the one treated as a half-sister. And because she is not omniscient like the audience, she did not see how Kate agonized in every step/ lie.

ELOISE AND BENEDICT BRIDGERTON IN BRIDGERTON

THERE WAS ONLY ONE CHAIR because presumably, the queen doesn't understand Eric's fascination & servants keep away out of respect for him. So, there's no use having chairs around since nobody hangs out with him here. The implication that he must've felt alone for years until, well, her. They're twin souls. I'm gonna sob in the corner real quick.

AND

This should not be applauded, but that mofo knelt on the floor afternoon 'till evening so she can sit (or not, she might be sitting on a box here) on the only comfortable seat in his library. like a fucking gentleman. 

A prince on his knees, literally and figuratively. gddamn it, disney.

RINA SAWAYAMA Live @ Glastonbury Festival 2023 introducing her song "STFU!"

Yknow what. I’m just gonna say it.

It’s about time we have a fictional princess who actually enjoys being a princess.

She enjoys the politics. She enjoys the diplomacy. And she enjoys the balls and banquets and attention and pretty dresses and that doesn’t make her a dumb shallow bimbo or some regressive anti feminist handmaid or whatever the kids say these days about women who don’t fall in line with their Strong Female Character power fantasies.

All the princesses urging for ‘something more’ that’s all fine and good but I’m ready to see a princess who appreciates that being a princess is already a lot!

Honestly I’m also down with a princess who understands that not getting to, like, freely pick your husband is part of the deal. You get to eat essentially as much as you like, are filthy rich, and, even if you live in a male-line-only type of monarchy, you have the ear of the ruler of the country, who’s either your father or your husband. Your literally one of the top five most powerful people in the nation in any constellation. The only people who officially outrank you are your parents - who will die eventually - your husband, and possibly the equivalent of the pope. Have some bloody gratitude, you know?

Also your proposal would make for a dope story because doing politics and diplomacy was what being a noble lady was all about, and the “ugh I have to dress up pretty for the male nobles who are slobbering all over my hand when greeting me and no one takes me seriously because I’m a woman” was, like, never true in at the very least European monarchies. Not sure about other countries. I know the Chinese Empress and Mother of the Emperor were a huge deal, at least, but that might have just been those two, not noble women in general.

Exactly. Like surely there were some princesses under very oppressive circumstances but the vast majority had access to some of the best education available at the time, weren’t dying of starvation or cold, wearing the best crafted garments available, and yeah had a lot more influence than people today give them credit for.

Princess: "Oh I wish I was born a commoner so I could do as I please and marry for love."

Peasant girls who can't do either:

Make this a 40k post then, I’m not a coward

like we already know you ain’t go no money

we could be so good

Gregory and Lucy childhood friends to lovers au!

part one of two!

Side Note To Fan Fic Authors

Here’s the thing.

I read a lot of scripts.  A lot.  From professionals to aspiring writers to complete newbies.  Features and pilots.  Specs and treatments.

And 8 times out of 10 the fan fic that I’ve read over the last, oh, 15 years is leagues better than this stuff.  It’s more inspired.  It’s more compelling.  It’s genre bending and creative and heartfelt.  It’s well-paced and intense and funny and sexy and meaningful.  It’s smart and thoughtful and good.  It’s novel-quality.  Better than, sometimes.

Rare is the script I don’t want to put down, but how often have we stayed up until 3am to get to the last chapter of a 100k fic? And it’s not even a fan fic author’s day job.  This is what they do on the side.  In their spare time.  For free.

So my point is, fan fic authors, you’re good.  You’re good writers and great storytellers.  I know it doesn’t always feel like it, especially if you’re one of the authors who’s not a BNF and doesn’t get the notes/hits that a few do.  And  because some people still view fic as “not real writing.” You guys know the shit that gets made into movies.  You’re better than that.  So be better than that.  If writing is what you think want to do, then just know you’re already doing it.   You’ve already started.

And you’re more talented than you might think.

no but this is so true actually and i feel like we could all benefit from internalising the message that romance can’t be strictly classified by a concrete set of rules bc it doesn’t always look the same for everyone and only the people involved get to define their relationship

‘aight, mate, we’re done! Looking like a proper little punk now, eh?

Whoops another Danny crossover I mean it was obvious UGH I LOVED new spiderverse

Having thoughts about Valerie again.

But alas, her character development and depth in canon is.... well...

On a surface level Badass Ghost Hunter is a great character hook. Valerie is so cool! Her hunter character design is eye catching and attention grabbing. It's a great design. But beyond that, I want her character to have so much more depth. I want to know more about what kind of person makes the decisions she makes. Because honestly, she deserves it.

So I suppose we DIY this shit, huh?

Who's got some headcanons about Val's non ghost related hobbies and personal life?

The goofy stuff her dad's done since she was little that she pretends to be annoyed about but secretly loves? The things her dad does that she actually finds annoying? Her small joys? Her favorite snack? Her favorite season of the year and why? Her favorite movie or music genres? Her celebrity crushes? Her hopes and dreams for the future? Her best classes in school? Her dream job? What are your headcanons for her extended family? Does she have any aunties and uncles? Younger or older cousins? Her favorite animal? Her opinions on crocs? (The shoe or the reptile) Does she have any odd phobias? (like crocs) What motivates her to get out of bed every morning? What helps her fall asleep at night? What keeps her up at night? (Besides the ghosts) Does she prefer tea? Hot chocolate? Coffee? Cold drinks?

Tell me all the little details you've thought about. The fun ideas and sparks that can make her more.

I feel cheated. no one on Reddit told me that tumblr is a serotonin factory. Keep liking and reblogging my posts please thanks

Just don't fly too close to the sun.

Throw me to the sun and I’ll get it pregnant

Fellas (gender neutral), you heard him. Ready the catapults.

rewatched into the spiderverse so i’ll be ready when i finally get to watch across the spiderverse soon-ish and the leap of faith scene still goes so hard

I’M RIGHT HERE AT YOUR DOOR I WON’T LEAVE I WANT MORE WHAT’S UP DANGER YEAH WHAT’S UP DANGER—

Prime example of people seeing only what they want and acting like context doesn’t matter.

As my very eloquent friend said, the plot is different and so Edwina acts differently:

1. Kate & Anthony were hostile to each other in front of Edwina: Kate saying he doesn’t believe in love, the horse races, the horse gift scene, Pall Mall. Edwina sees they can’t stand each other and tries to bring them closer (hunt, dance). Wanting your family and fiancé to be on cordial terms is pretty standard.

2. ANTHONY made very obvious romantic gestures to EDWINA: declaration at poetry contest, invited her to his family home, had chaperoned convos with her, PROPOSED, “my beautiful bride,” hastened the wedding. He presents himself as the perfect man to a girl 10+ years his junior. She was meant to fall for his ruse. Book!Anthony acted indifferent towards Edwina and she didn’t care for him either (so she went from his fiancée to matchmaker in 0.1 second), unlike Show!Anthony.

3. We also saw the immense pressure Edwina put herself under for Anthony to propose to her. She was focused on being perfect for half of s2 and the rest was her giddily preparing for the wedding (again after Anthony proposed). Forgive her for not being omniscient like the audience or knowledgeable like Lady Danbury or Violet in her first foray in love.

4. Kate is secretive about her true feelings and believed that she would leave for India. All Edwina knows is Kate’s set on leaving. As Charithra explained “The only way I can describe it is, I would never think my dad would do anything to break my heart. Like, it wouldn’t even occur to me that my dad would behave in a way that would hurt me. It’s the same situation. It wouldn’t even occur to Edwina that Kate would be in love with the same person she’s in love with. You don’t look for something that you think is impossible.” It’s normal to not suspect your fiancé and sister having an affair??

Again and again, Edwina is blamed for being oblivious/cheated on instead of holding the man who led her on accountable and to a lesser extent Kate for lying by omission. Edwina was young woman who trusted the people around her, including her mother, sister who raised her, sponsor and fiancé.

You see the vision I’m trying to manifest