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In honor of International Women's Day, stainofmylove has a post here where you can go and celebrate your favorite fictional ladies.
Also, perfect for a rainy Saturday....
Fandom Tennis Match Meme:
Okay, here's how this is going to work. You comment with a fandom question. I answer it and then ask you a question that has some thematic relevance to the question you asked me.
Also, perfect for a rainy Saturday....
Fandom Tennis Match Meme:
Okay, here's how this is going to work. You comment with a fandom question. I answer it and then ask you a question that has some thematic relevance to the question you asked me.
Okay, so this post is going around my dashboard:
but let's be real, that list is very abridged because it's missing:
Jane Foster ♥ SCIENCE: comes with space boyfriend
Pepper Potts 1: professionally better than you
Pepper Potts 2: still professionally better than you
Pepper Potts 3: the rise of Rescue
Agent Peggy Carter & The Howling Commandos
but let's be real, that list is very abridged because it's missing:
Jane Foster ♥ SCIENCE: comes with space boyfriend
Pepper Potts 1: professionally better than you
Pepper Potts 2: still professionally better than you
Pepper Potts 3: the rise of Rescue
Agent Peggy Carter & The Howling Commandos
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- I have once again continued my horrible habit of doing real-life financial book-keeping late at night on Sundays. I should know better but I clearly don't.
- I had an impromptu coffee date with
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qualapec this afternoon, which was a blast, and resulted in: - I erased my amazon wishlist. It had been how I'd been keeping track of books, and I had books on there that I hadn't read in the TEN YEARS they had been on my wishlist, so. Two clicks, and it was gone. I saved the most recent books, but other than that, it's all deleted. I also culled a few of my physical to-read books.
- qualapec and I realized that if Steve's plan goes down in 1944, depending on which month you place that, you have AT LEAST four months to a year and change in which PEGGY CARTER COULD BE LEADING THE HOWLING COMMANDOS AROUND THE EUROPEAN THEATER. God, I cannot express how much I want that. Like, I can just see Peggy coming out of that radio tower (she probably fixed her mascara before hand) so she looks both devastated and perfect and the Commandos (who have, iirc, lost their two highest ranking soldiers) are like, "what now, ma'am?" and Agent Peggy Carter says, "Now we go win the war, gentlemen."
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AVENGERS ASSEMBLE 21 WAS AMAZING AND EVERYTHING I DREAM OF COMICS BEING. IT'S JESS, NATASHA, AND ANYA TEAMING UP AND KICKING ASS AND IT'S ONE OF THOSE ISSUES WHERE YOU COUNT INTERACTIONS THAT DON'T PASS THE BECHDEL TEST, NOT THE ONES WHO DO, BECAUSE NOT ONLY IS IT A SUPERHEROINE TEAM-UP ISSUE, IT IS AN ISSUE WITH DRIVEN, EVIL LADY SCIENTISTS AND EVIL DIMENSION-JUMPING LADY MERCENARIES.
So, I just read Stephanie's run as Robin, War Games, and the couple of issues that have her coming back and I'm about ready to crawl into a fetal position and sob.
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I just want to point out this panel:
Steph's done this in Robin comics too - automatically understood the dynamics of a criminal enterprise - and it just struck me as a unique skill that I've never seen people mention when they talk about Steph.
Also,latenightcuppa, come talk to me about Steph's hallucinatory conversations with Cassandra, cause that was trope-y as fuck.
Steph's done this in Robin comics too - automatically understood the dynamics of a criminal enterprise - and it just struck me as a unique skill that I've never seen people mention when they talk about Steph.
Also,
latenightcuppa, come talk to me about Steph's hallucinatory conversations with Cassandra, cause that was trope-y as fuck.Tags:
latenightcuppa asked me one tiny question that lead to more dc comics-verse not!fic, an outpouring of Jason Todd feelings, my feelings about killing fictional people (FUCKING DO IT) and my love for Natasha and Faith.Tags:
I came across a meme on tumblr, which asked you to list your favorite characters from least cynical to most. And then I ended up having to retype the whole effing thing about three different times. So here it is, finally:
Male Characters:
Zuko> Han Solo > Clint Barton > Mal Reynolds > Jack Bristow
Female Characters:
Kate Bishop > Cameron > Faith Lehane > Natasha Romanoff > Adelle deWitt
I really liked thinking about this question ‘who is more cynical?’ but it actually wound up being way too easy.
The men are a slow, consistent slide from heart-of-gold dude with a shell of cynicism and anger to heart-of-gold-dude with a MUCH THICKER shell of cynicism and anger.
The female characters were pretty evenly divided between an optimist (Katie-Kate) and my violence, morally compromised ladies (Faith, Natasha, Adelle) right at Cameron, who I would argue is neither cynical nor optimistic.
Male Characters:
Zuko> Han Solo > Clint Barton > Mal Reynolds > Jack Bristow
Female Characters:
Kate Bishop > Cameron > Faith Lehane > Natasha Romanoff > Adelle deWitt
I really liked thinking about this question ‘who is more cynical?’ but it actually wound up being way too easy.
The men are a slow, consistent slide from heart-of-gold dude with a shell of cynicism and anger to heart-of-gold-dude with a MUCH THICKER shell of cynicism and anger.
The female characters were pretty evenly divided between an optimist (Katie-Kate) and my violence, morally compromised ladies (Faith, Natasha, Adelle) right at Cameron, who I would argue is neither cynical nor optimistic.
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I just finished Steph's Batgirl run.
And I just have a lot of feelings.
( It's Only The End If You Want It To Be )
And I just have a lot of feelings.
( It's Only The End If You Want It To Be )
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Several people asked for further context for bullet point 3, so here is some Stephanie Brown/Damian Wayne not!fic:
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Also, on the subject of Stephanie Brown, I get so fucking irritated with finding these beautiful, beautiful Dick/Jason/Tim/Damian fanarts. Like, I realize that Stephanie is not a pretty boy with dark hair, and I realize that people are tuning into 'the sons of Bruce Wayne' vibe, but seriously. STEPH WAS A ROBIN, OKAY?
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Also, on the subject of Stephanie Brown, I get so fucking irritated with finding these beautiful, beautiful Dick/Jason/Tim/Damian fanarts. Like, I realize that Stephanie is not a pretty boy with dark hair, and I realize that people are tuning into 'the sons of Bruce Wayne' vibe, but seriously. STEPH WAS A ROBIN, OKAY?
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[+] I have about 150 belated comments to answer, which I'm going to try and take a whack at this weekend. Sorry for the delay.
[+] Not that the above is going to prevent me from
[+] The finale of Teen Wolf was leaked/released by iTunes, so I watched that, so warning, I'm likely going to be reblogging graphics from the finale (with the tag 'spoilers').
[+] In other tumblr news, if you’re following me on tumblr and aren’t a fan of Stephanie Brown, I apologize. I’ve already crashed Chrone once when I had too many tabs of Stephanie Brown badassery open. Feel free to blacklist ‘comics’ if you’d like. I apologize for not having something but specific, but I tag old-school on tumblr.
Some thoughts about the unsinkable Stephanie Brown:
[+] Not that the above is going to prevent me from
[+] The finale of Teen Wolf was leaked/released by iTunes, so I watched that, so warning, I'm likely going to be reblogging graphics from the finale (with the tag 'spoilers').
[+] In other tumblr news, if you’re following me on tumblr and aren’t a fan of Stephanie Brown, I apologize. I’ve already crashed Chrone once when I had too many tabs of Stephanie Brown badassery open. Feel free to blacklist ‘comics’ if you’d like. I apologize for not having something but specific, but I tag old-school on tumblr.
Some thoughts about the unsinkable Stephanie Brown:
- Despite the fact that it’s clear that the people at the top hate Stephanie Brown and also aren’t so hot on Cassandra Cain (I love that Cassandra passed the mantle of Batgirl on to Steph, but Cass left Gotham why?) the fact that artists keep leaving Stephanie-referencing easier eggs gives me hope that not everyone at DC is a sack of dicks.
- I really, really love that Steph has a superhero identity (Spoiler) that is separate from all the legacy malarkey of the Bats. To me, that really drives home the fact that no matter what, Steph is always going to be a superhero, and I like that that’s something that isn't connected to anyone besides herself (and thus isn't subject to other people's opinions the way legacy titles are.)
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gacked from portions_forfox:
I think I'm going to reprise a meme from ye ages past, because I'm bored and I like to make fandom-y lists and also, as the title would suggest, I like to ship.
(I'm going to be kind of throwing ships onto these lists, in an attempt to shake things up and maybe mention ships I don't often do. But don't worry, some of my old stand-bys are here.)
( ALL THE SHIPS. ALL OF THEM )
So, yeah, come talk to me about these ships.
portions_forfox:I think I'm going to reprise a meme from ye ages past, because I'm bored and I like to make fandom-y lists and also, as the title would suggest, I like to ship.
(I'm going to be kind of throwing ships onto these lists, in an attempt to shake things up and maybe mention ships I don't often do. But don't worry, some of my old stand-bys are here.)
( ALL THE SHIPS. ALL OF THEM )
So, yeah, come talk to me about these ships.
Tags:
- anastasia,
- comics,
- fictional women you hate,
- fierce ladies,
- i ship therefore i am,
- legend of the seeker,
- memes,
- otp: 21st century romance,
- otp: drift compatible,
- otp: forever bitter,
- otp: king and queen of asgard,
- otp: two master assassins in love,
- pacific rim,
- parks & recreation,
- so wrong it's hot,
- teen wolf,
- the avengers,
- the lizzie bennet diaries,
- thor
First of all a rec:
No Dawn, No Day, Stephanie Brown/Damian Wayne
(Read the pdf of the main story first, then if you desire, look at the side stories.)
(There are two endings, btw, and both are awesome for different reasons, but one involves character death.)
I was so thrilled to stumble upon this fic. It’s long, it’s character driven, it’s GLORIOUS.
It takes all the threads of Stephanie Brown’s stories – basically, all the ways that DC screwed her over (the not-really-a-Robin thing, Bruce-Wayne’s-Batman’s lack of trust in her, the teen pregnancy) and resolves them in natural ways that feel organic to the story. It hit me in the middle of the story that, without feeling forced or preachy, the author was gracefully acerbating and then healing all of this trauma that Stephanie carries with her.
She also deals with the toxic Batman legacy vis-a-vis Damian Wayne and Jason Todd as well. I’m not 100% sold on her Jason Todd characterization, but especially towards the end, there are some fantastic character beats for him.(Milkshakes! Stephanie’s ringtone is “Walking on Sunshine”! He answers the phone in the middle of a gunfight!)
Other things that I loved about this story:
Now, it must be said, I get the majority of my opinions about the Batfamily second hand (but I trust y’alls taste, so).
That is one of the MANY reasons why I think it’s a TERRIBLE idea for DC to try and reboot Batman with Batman vs. Superman.
Besides being a not-great idea for a movie in the first place, what DC really needs to do is create a Batman (and a movie-verse) that can believably have a Justice League. Which is why a trilogy of movies about the Batfamily could be so brilliant.
First, a Batman who is, by definition, interacting with another superheroes logically leads to a world that could support a Justice League. Secondly, a Batman who has a Batfamily (especially a Batfamily dealing with the weight and hypocrisies of his legacy) is so much more interesting than some square-jawed dude brooding. Third OH MY GOD HAVE YOU NOT PAID ATTENTION TO THE DRAMATIC POTENTIAL DRIPPING OFF THESE CHARACTERS? Dick Grayson, who both broke broke away from and struggles to be his father-figure! Jason Todd, who Came Back Wrong and with a morality that 85% of theater-goers are going very as 100% valid vigilante justice! The unsinkable Stephanie Brown, who is a hero because she refuses to be anything less!
(Sidenote, think about how visually perfect Stephanie Brown would be in Gotham’s night – her blonde hair as this light in the shadows, the visual representation of her innate optimism and the triumph of the human spirit. Awww, and now I’m imagining a conversation in a dark room between Stephanie and Jason, where she’s sitting in the stripped light that’s coming in from the broken blinds and he’s leaning against the wall, the only thing visible the glint of his eyes, the glow of his cigarette, and that shock of white hair.)
(Sorry, Timothy Drake and Cassandra Cain, I do not have opinions about you.)
Basically, DC. MAKE ME A BATFAMILY MOVIE.
In other news, all the speculated casting for Batman I’ve heard has been terrible. So, so terrible. I know! It’s time for a round of Batman-verse fan-casting. And…. go.
No Dawn, No Day, Stephanie Brown/Damian Wayne
(Read the pdf of the main story first, then if you desire, look at the side stories.)
(There are two endings, btw, and both are awesome for different reasons, but one involves character death.)
I was so thrilled to stumble upon this fic. It’s long, it’s character driven, it’s GLORIOUS.
It takes all the threads of Stephanie Brown’s stories – basically, all the ways that DC screwed her over (the not-really-a-Robin thing, Bruce-Wayne’s-Batman’s lack of trust in her, the teen pregnancy) and resolves them in natural ways that feel organic to the story. It hit me in the middle of the story that, without feeling forced or preachy, the author was gracefully acerbating and then healing all of this trauma that Stephanie carries with her.
She also deals with the toxic Batman legacy vis-a-vis Damian Wayne and Jason Todd as well. I’m not 100% sold on her Jason Todd characterization, but especially towards the end, there are some fantastic character beats for him.
Other things that I loved about this story:
- Damian being head-over-heels in love and terrible at expressing it!
- An adorable kitten!
- An epic Pretty Woman-esque moment, followed by a truly epic verbal bitchslapping!
- Damian being the most amusing brat ever!
- Great upgrade of Harley Quinn!
Now, it must be said, I get the majority of my opinions about the Batfamily second hand (but I trust y’alls taste, so).
That is one of the MANY reasons why I think it’s a TERRIBLE idea for DC to try and reboot Batman with Batman vs. Superman.
Besides being a not-great idea for a movie in the first place, what DC really needs to do is create a Batman (and a movie-verse) that can believably have a Justice League. Which is why a trilogy of movies about the Batfamily could be so brilliant.
First, a Batman who is, by definition, interacting with another superheroes logically leads to a world that could support a Justice League. Secondly, a Batman who has a Batfamily (especially a Batfamily dealing with the weight and hypocrisies of his legacy) is so much more interesting than some square-jawed dude brooding. Third OH MY GOD HAVE YOU NOT PAID ATTENTION TO THE DRAMATIC POTENTIAL DRIPPING OFF THESE CHARACTERS? Dick Grayson, who both broke broke away from and struggles to be his father-figure! Jason Todd, who Came Back Wrong and with a morality that 85% of theater-goers are going very as 100% valid vigilante justice! The unsinkable Stephanie Brown, who is a hero because she refuses to be anything less!
(Sidenote, think about how visually perfect Stephanie Brown would be in Gotham’s night – her blonde hair as this light in the shadows, the visual representation of her innate optimism and the triumph of the human spirit. Awww, and now I’m imagining a conversation in a dark room between Stephanie and Jason, where she’s sitting in the stripped light that’s coming in from the broken blinds and he’s leaning against the wall, the only thing visible the glint of his eyes, the glow of his cigarette, and that shock of white hair.)
(Sorry, Timothy Drake and Cassandra Cain, I do not have opinions about you.)
Basically, DC. MAKE ME A BATFAMILY MOVIE.
In other news, all the speculated casting for Batman I’ve heard has been terrible. So, so terrible. I know! It’s time for a round of Batman-verse fan-casting. And…. go.
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There was this great post on tumblr that prompted me to have Tony/Pepper feelings, which are:
Pepper pushing the button at the climax of Iron Man is one of the least significant roles she plays in the story. Iron Man falls apart if Pepper isn't there because Tony's reaction to Pepper lets us know pretty immediately that while Tony is living this playboy life style he also has people that he cares about and ALSO, Pepper's reaction to Tony, the rooftop, the martini, show that just because you're a superhero, doesn't mean you get a pass on treating people well.
Pepper pushing the button at the climax of Iron Man is one of the least significant roles she plays in the story. Iron Man falls apart if Pepper isn't there because Tony's reaction to Pepper lets us know pretty immediately that while Tony is living this playboy life style he also has people that he cares about and ALSO, Pepper's reaction to Tony, the rooftop, the martini, show that just because you're a superhero, doesn't mean you get a pass on treating people well.
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The meta meme is still going strong.
what I've written:
villains, anti-heroes, antagonists, and sexism
arya and sansa's narratives
why do popular slash ships have different dynamics than popular femmeslash ships?
death of the author
why will graham is an unusual protagonist
can you rule 63 nice guy syndrome? (no)
Also, fyi, my meta prompts start on page 5.
FREE-FOR-ALL META COMMENT-A-THON!
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what I've written:
villains, anti-heroes, antagonists, and sexism
arya and sansa's narratives
why do popular slash ships have different dynamics than popular femmeslash ships?
death of the author
why will graham is an unusual protagonist
can you rule 63 nice guy syndrome? (no)
Also, fyi, my meta prompts start on page 5.
FREE-FOR-ALL META COMMENT-A-THON!
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Top Ten Pairings
( Life Is A Road & I Wanna Keep Going, Love Is A River I Wanna Keep Flowing )
Top Five Friendships:
( Where You Lead, I Will Follow, Anywhere That You Tell Me To )
( Life Is A Road & I Wanna Keep Going, Love Is A River I Wanna Keep Flowing )
Top Five Friendships:
( Where You Lead, I Will Follow, Anywhere That You Tell Me To )
Tags:
- anastasia,
- author: illona andrews,
- bad girls do it well,
- calvin & hobbes,
- clockwork girls,
- code name verity,
- fictional women you hate,
- fierce ladies,
- fuck you she's awesome,
- gilmore girls,
- girl!love,
- i learned love from sacrifice,
- i ship therefore i am,
- iron man,
- lady!spies,
- legend of the seeker,
- otp: a princess and a guy like me,
- otp: forever bitter,
- star wars,
- the sarah conner chronicles
Come talk to me. About whatever.
Right now, I can't sleep and my Sunday is going to be full of nothing in particular (okay, a lot of chores and not looking forward to monday, so fandom thoughts are always a plus).
Things that are currently on my mind:
Right now, I can't sleep and my Sunday is going to be full of nothing in particular (okay, a lot of chores and not looking forward to monday, so fandom thoughts are always a plus).
Things that are currently on my mind:
- Zuko/Katara. Forever awesome. Forever bitter.
- Lydia Martin week is coming up on tumblr. I didn't have a chance to do anything for Allison Argent week, so I'm considering writing Lydia/Allison. No plot bunnies as yet.
- Allison Argent is totally my hair inspiration. About six months ago I cut my hair short (for me, which is shoulder length) and I've kept it that way, but I think it's time to start growing it out again because every time I see her awesome locks I just get so envious. That said, I'm REALLY BUMMED that it looks like Crystal Reed dyed her hair blonde. I'm hoping that she did so AFTER filming season three of Teen Wolf.
- Because AO3 and my Kindle iTouch app are wonderful, I am one again interested in reading epic fanfics. (Epic as in long.) Any recommendations?
- I'm also in the process of downloading all my favorite fanfics to my iTouch, so even if I don't have internet, I'll have fanfic.
- I'm planning on doing a meme regarding my top ten pairings EVER, in order, so right now I'm braining storming all my 'I'll ship it IN HELL' pairings.
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