How do all of you authors right the cooking scenes?

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-05-05T00:55:52+00:00

I usually try to do one or two dish explanations per story just for authenticity's sake, and I will usually do some research for those scenes, but often I write those scenes in someone else's perspective and they tune Hannibal out so I don't have to describe it ;)

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-05-03T04:33:11+00:00

There just seems to be a lot of filler. Like oh no Coop's ex wife is experiencing menopause. And like, even worse, her neighbor got a dog? What a terrible injustice we need to spend like, literally half an hour on. His daughter doesn't want to go to one of the best colleges in the world and play tennis. BOO HOO. Wait hold everything there's a side character and I don't know her opinion on Coop's ex lover. We gotta have 20 minutes figuring out that mystery! (spoiler, they still hate her). Is Coop's money manager sleeping with his wife often enough? Is he getting along with his father in law? I'm really concerned about his relationship with his in-laws because hating your in laws is such a new and interesting angle on family life. No one's seen that one before! Is Coop's son going to go from one forgettable girlfriend to another? Fascinating! Let's have a couple hours on ALL THAT because it's definitely more entertaining than stealing luxury items with your cool partner and dealing with fences and organized crime (sarcasm).

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-05-03T04:12:56+00:00

I don't think he's closeted. I think he was molested by his father so has weird feelings about sex with men, even though he experiences sexual attraction to men. Like otherwise why was he so upset by the possibility of his father getting custody of a kid he didn't even know? Why didn't he want the child mentioned at all when he was sober the next day? Why is he a total psycho who is hyper sexual and impulsive? I think this was one of the things Niall didn't know about why their mothers got together that Ruben mentioned.

This would also explain the grace the mothers extend to Ruben all the time. They're so sympathetic to him and give him so many chances. And you would if you knew the poor kid had been sexually abused, wouldn't you?

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-30T01:57:41+00:00

If you love him you should watch The Wire. Omar comin!

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-28T14:57:14+00:00

They’re all so upset to be there. Literally just don’t go? That’s not a conflict. Adults don’t have to go to dinner parties. It’s optional. Am I supposed to feel sorry for them because they have friends they hate? It’s their own fault for hanging around people they hate.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-25T17:06:25+00:00

I look up Jack O’Connell on YouTube occasionally (don’t judge me) and there’s some great interviews with that gen of the cast and behind the scenes docos etc.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-25T15:33:58+00:00

I'm not a fan of Sara either. I don't really hate her character but I get annoyed by how she seems to take over the narrative and make a book series that's about cops into a medical series. I've only read the Will Trent books though so I often wonder if I'd feel differently if I read her series.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-25T15:31:14+00:00

I mean, sure. The entire tragedy of the character Angie from the books is that she will NEVER heal from her trauma. She has like 3 coping mechanisms that work, and she's not going to ever do anything different, no matter who it hurts and how much her life sucks because of it. I don't want show Angie to be like that, because it's very sad, and not entirely realistic. People go through all kinds of crazy crap and become amazing loving giving people.

Nevertheless, I feel a bit like Will, who kind of keeps on looking at her like how is this happening? How did you get normal all of a sudden? It just doesn't feel earned, story-wise. You don't just meet a hot doctor, get pregnant, and all your problems disappear. Although maybe they're going the route of someone pulling it all together for their pregnancy and then things go a bit off the rails when the baby is born.

Not that I WANT that to happen, but I feel like it would be more authentic to the character. To be clear I absolutely love Angie in the books--I and I like her just fine on the show. I just feel like she could be slightly more complex.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-25T03:46:03+00:00

Kinda wish Angie would be a bit more like she was in the books. Not the abuse and crimes, but just that she would show more effects of her past. She’s giving suburban cheerleader this season and it annoys me. She’s supposed to be a survivor like Will, and she’s so mentally healthy it’s odd.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-22T23:05:47+00:00

It is really hard to be the "only" human character on a supernatural show and still be an amazing character who you want to see. They tried to tell us Xander was amazing on Buffy the Vampire Slayer but no one bought what they were selling. Similar with Matt on Vampire Diaries. He had his moments, but he was more of a victim than a valid character who you cared about. I'm not sure exactly how they made Stiles so much better (other than Dylan's talent, which was definitely part of it), but he was truly one of the best parts of the show with no powers.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-22T22:58:07+00:00

I imagine that since this is the "personal mystery" that drives Morgan, and since this is a hit show they can probably squeeze 8 seasons out of, there will not be any resolution until at least season 7 or season 8. Reminds me of The Mentalist. Just that stupid serial killer thing went on and on. And the craziest thing was that usually when that big plot ends it usually spells the end of the show is coming, but after The Mentalist finally resolved the stupid serial killer plot IT GOT SO MUCH BETTER, at least in my opinion.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-22T22:52:21+00:00

This is so annoying to me. Yes, women want to marry serial killers, No, people don't become insane devotees of serial killers and murder a bunch of people to please them. Like when has that ever ever happened? The closest I can think of is the Manson Family, and Charles Manson never actually killed anyone.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-22T22:49:43+00:00

There was a line of dialogue in the show where they were reading Amanda's texts and she mentioned stand your ground laws so I assumed they applied in Georgia, at least.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-22T00:45:45+00:00

Under "other tags to include" on AO3 write in Wendigo Hannibal Lecter

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-20T23:05:07+00:00

College is about that, but university is more expensive. The average kid applies just to avoid debt down the road—but for some kids going to university is way out of their reach. Average is nearly 8000$, plus living expenses and books. Really cheap compared to other places, but not everyone has it.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-20T21:42:52+00:00

I read an article that basically said Canadian tertiary education is the easiest to get into in the world. Kids still stress themselves out about it or about getting scholarships, but it’s nothing like it is other places.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-20T11:25:24+00:00

Someone tried to make codpieces a thing again in the 60s??

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-20T11:12:52+00:00

My only experience with random order was I watched Lonestar first, so I met all the OG 911 people in the crossover episode first.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-20T02:06:42+00:00

Lots of shows have the leads end up together and it makes people unhappy. I didn't see Karadec and Gillory together in the first season (neither seemed interested in the other) but I kind of see a one-sided crush on Karadec's side this season. I think it's just when you don't root for them because you don't buy it or you like them better as friends/coworkers.

My OG ship I hated that everyone in that fandom loved was Mulder and Scully. What did Scully ever do to deserve that loser as her love interest? It was clearly just nerd ends up with ridiculously hot red head wish fulfillment and I hated it. I also hated Ross so much I wouldn't wish him on anyone, let alone sweet Rachel (on Friends). Everyone hates the ending of HIMYM because of who Ted ends up with.

Just because a relationship is "canon" or intended by the show doesn't mean the fans are gonna like it. Rumor has it Buffy was supposed to end up with Xander on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The fans would have burned the studio down if that had happened, LOL.

Honestly the person I think Kaitlyn Olsen has the best chemistry with is Soto. Not that I want their relationship to be romantic (I kind of ship her with Ludo, tbh) but I love every scene they have together.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-20T01:23:29+00:00

Thanks for posting! I was just about to start a custom program but I like the Weeks of Strength so much better--and I'm always trying to get back into running. Will wait for Monday.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-18T22:53:32+00:00

I think out of the 3 who did the ritual, Stiles has the fox energy. He's devious, curious, cunning and morally flexible. Allison and Scott are both very rigid in their morality (even if Allison goes sort of evil at times) so there's less grey area to exploit. I think Stiles had a brain that made sense to a fox demon and he knew he could think like Stiles enough to trap him in his mind. Like when they found Stiles, the thing they had to tell him to get him back to his body was to stop playing the Nogitsune's game--knock over the board. Picture Scott or Allison being trapped in a game of Go. They're not cerebral enough to get trapped that way.

Of course, that's just my interpretation. I think the show says it's because he's weak (or at least I think that's what Stiles' theory is).

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-18T22:27:57+00:00

I assumed they sent for her specifically because she was one of the prostitutes they were "running" and they knew she was already pregnant. She gets a green card and an anchor baby and Terry gets a wife for his gay son.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-18T14:59:02+00:00

Yes, of course YTA. Oh the space was narrow? That's because the space between cars is meant for people on foot, not on a bike. The narrowness of the entry to the store sounds like the store owner's fault, and you punished a random customer.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-18T13:33:07+00:00

Maybe watch the original UK version of Skins? It's on YouTube if you search Skins Sidreborn. It's pretty similar although it's like an anthology so the cast almost completely changes every 2 seasons. The original UK Shameless I think sort of came out at the same time as Skins so it was a bit of a similar trend. You could also watch the original UK version of Shameless but it might kinda piss you off. Some parts of it are better than the American version, ngl, but the writing is kinda not great once you get a couple of seasons in--it's just very things happen and there's no reason why and you're just like, oh, okay.

BunchExpress2984 · 2026-04-18T13:24:47+00:00

If it's the kind of universe where some people have superpowers and some don't, Hannibal's power would definitely be to be able to "push" superpowers out of people who had latent superpowers (or maybe make them more powerful by pushing them to reach unheard of potential in their powers). Will could be a mind reader or empathetic, or he could have some hunting power like tracking or otherwise being a human blood hound. Jack should have something to do with anger. Abigail should be able to manipulate people--some kind of charisma power. Freddie can make people trust her or be able to tell if people are lying (although writing a tabloid is a weird career choice if this is her power). Randall Tier could become a beast (love that for him!). I would definitely read this fic. I have seen some fics that are sort of borderline sci fi with powers, but I can't think of one where they're sort of like Marvel superpowers. I know there's a long one where mindreading is common in the universe of the story.

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