Silly Lil Guys! Dont Let Go...

Sort of bums me out that so many people didn't seem to Get the Cat King so here are my thoughts:

So let's start with Edwin's crime. He uses something the cat desires (a sardine) to lure the cat to him and then uses an enchanted string to trap the cat with magic. He demands the answer to a question in exchange for its release. Edwin knows it is dangerous to use magic on a cat, that it violates Rules but he does it anyway.

Binding a creature and agreeing to set them free under a certain condition is very Classic Fairytale. its also a favourite trope of Neil Gaiman's (he did not write this show but his influence is there). In both the Sandman and his novel Stardust (and the film adaptation) trapping a creature with magic and demanding a task/favour in exchange for their freedom is an extremely important plot point. Edwin binding a cat and demanding an answer in exchange is exactly in line with this Fairytale trope

And so is the Cat Kings response. The Cat King is a trickster. What he does to Edwin is exactly what Edwin did to one of his subjects. He entices Edwin, he binds him with magic and when Edwin demands to be free he turns his own words against him "why all the fuss for one little spell?" Edwin did something wrong. He imposed his will/magic on another creature and the Cat King is punishing him for it in a way that is poetic. Its fairytale. its trickster. its classic.

I've also seen people complain that the task Edwin was given 'count all the cats' is 'impossible'...except its fucking not. Edwin does it. He does it so well he actually BEATS the Cat King ("you didn't count yourself" Are.You.Kidding.Me. Classic!Fairytale!Vibes!)

The Cat Kings choice to bind Edwin to Port Townsend is good on so many levels. From a storytelling perspective it forces characters who can travel anywhere in the world to stay in one place, and increases the stakes for these characters who are supposed to be on the run. From a genre perspective...its an excellent use of fairytale tropes using both Rules of magic, a protagonist who is unkind to a seemingly weak creature who is punished by a more powerful law, a binding, a task to complete, etc

Which just leaves the character perspective which it ALSO does really fucking well and introduces the final aspect to the Cat Kings character. He's seductive. He is responsible for Edwin, 100 years old ghost boy, finally unpacking his internalized homophpbia. he is the catalyst (cat pun not intended)

He pushes Edwin, challenges him, at times literally forces the truth out of Edwin, but he really never does violate his consent. Significantly Edwin is attracted to him, like its an important part of his character that he is. He may not like the Cat King but he is attracted to him!

The Cat King is such a great example of a trickster, a morally grey character who imposes a sense of justice on Edwin after he crosses a line, but also has his own selfish interests and meddles. Hes so important to the plot of the show, to Edwin's character arc, to the genre.

And he's just fun. Unapologetically queer, powerful, complicated. Silly little outfits. Petty cat behavior. Deep heart.

Some of you just didn't get it. And I'm sorry for you. because the Cat King is Excellent actually.

incorrect buddie quotes part idk

Daily fucking reminder that Luigi Mangione is innocent, completely and fully. He has been convicted of no crime. He has had no fair trial. He is a SUSPECT. Luigi Mangione is entirely innocent and everyone needs to stop parroting this insidious propaganda that he “committed” the crime he is only SUSPECTED of. He is not a murderer. He is not a criminal. He is an innocent man.

So many people do not understand the relationship between climate change and cold weather.

Okay that's it!

I can't find it so I've decided, I'm going to write a Barty Crouch Jr, time travel fix it. Now I just need to decide if I like Bartylus or Rosekiller more.

ahem did anyone think about middle aged tommy kinard with his glasses and greying temples, married to abby clark for two decades and some change, professor of aerospace engineering at this fancy grad school, being tested by this hotspur new kid in his class who gets welcomed by loud cheers of "buck!" anytime he enters a room, who gives everyone but especially tommy the wildest grins, and who simply does not take no for an answer?

if yall didn't, they fuck in tommy's office after hours, after months of buck teasing tommy to hell and back, and tommy trying to rein in all his advances with half-concealed threats. you're welcome.

Manifesting 🙏

Ashes of Rebellion Part 1| Cal Kestis x Male!reader

Fandom: Star Wars Fallen Order

Pairing: Cal Kestis x Male!reader

Summary: Reader and Cal were close before, when order 66 happened the reader was captured and made an inquisitor. Years later the two meet again.

Raxus was the capital of the sepratist during the clone wars. Now they can’t deal with their loss so they rebel against the empire. Imperial Star Destroyers blockade the planet as troopers take control planetside. Leading it all the First Brother and Third Sister.

The capital city of Raxulon burned as The First Brother lead the charge towards the city center. This rebellion must be crushed and his troopers were too incompetent to do it by themselves. He had never visited Raxus before since the separatist were the ones in charge, now he can see that this planet would just never change. If it wasn’t for the large fields and rich resources he would have bombarded this planet to ashes.

“Captain, What is our status?” The First Brother said.

“We almost have complete control of the city First Brother.” The Captain said to him.

“Good, I want this city under our control by morning.”

“It will be soon enough.” The voice of his companion spoke coming up from behind him.

“I see you’ve finally caught up Third.”

“I was making sure the rebels knew there was no surrender.”

“Ironic.”

“Do shut up, I bring news. One of the rebels let something slip from his tongue before his execution. Probably hoping to save his life. Apparently there’s a Jedi here.” She drew the word jedi out.

“Then they will all die. Let’s go.”

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Barty, but specifically Barty in most jegulus fics, is my favourite person ever. He is so unhinged and chaotic! He is so funny and just ahhhh the fic I’m reading right, the black brothers were sort of talking via text in a group chat and Barty just goes, “Insert random comment to remind you brothers that there’s a private chat to have a conversation so us three don’t feel very uncomfortable if this continues.” And then Remus agrees and Barty follows up with “This chat is about James failing to be a sugar daddy. Let’s talk about ways he can improve.” AND I JUST LAUGHED! PLEASE BARTY I LOVE YOU OMG

quite like us by alarainai

TIL

The actress who played Rowena and the actor who played God/Chuck on Supernatural are married and have two children together

Whoa