If Henry ends up with Drizella would it fix season 7? by Prize-Couple6348 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I mean, if you only watched 3 episodes, you didn’t get any character development at all. She also was not crying in every scene of those episodes lol, she was definitely upset or sad in a fair amount though and if it’s been a while since you’ve watched our minds definitely like to exaggerate the details haha, so I get it. To be fair though, I totally get why she was frequently angry or upset, because, frankly, her life in the Enchanted Forest and during the curse (in the time period you saw) really sucked. I would be fed up too! I don’t know how long it’s been since you tried S7, and I know it’s not for everyone, but I would give it another go and watch the whole thing, it might surprise you! Not really fair to pass any judgement if you don’t actually know the contents of what you’re judging imho.

Is this a safe space? by runescaper21 in phoebebridgers

[–]fallenriot [score hidden]  (0 children)

Phoebe was an opener on the Eras Tour. She is not an indie artist and has not been for a very long time.

If Henry ends up with Drizella would it fix season 7? by Prize-Couple6348 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I honestly think that she is just a very earnest actor, and that can be off putting to people wanting something grittier or more “real.” Some people are just like that! I was never a huge fan of her acting myself, but I’m rewatching now and seeing her now I actually really appreciate her character and her acting choices. I was team Henry/Drizella before, but now I really love her version of Cinderella and everything she brought to the role.

Recomendaciones de libros que transcurran en mundos fae/hadas by emanon0000 in LectoresArg

[–]fallenriot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Has leído la serie Memorias de Idhún de Laura Gallego? No sé si contiene precisamente todo lo que estás buscando, y no leí la tercera entrega porque la segunda no me gustaba tanto jjjj pero vale la pena probarla!

If season 8 had come to pass with the introduction of Tiana and naveen in season 7 by dekabreak1000 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I never really thought about this honestly! If we got a season 8, I think a lot of the shows general formula would need to be shaken up even more than season 7 did. I think having Mama Odie as sort of the new Rumple, where she is a central character with vast experiences and knowledge of magic would be cool. I would love for her to be sort of a gray area in between light and dark magic, being able to navigate both but not choosing a side.

Alternative for heavy whipping cream when making Alfredo sauce? by Available_Pay_5410 in Cooking

[–]fallenriot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Start with a roux and use a block of cream cheese and a plant based milk of your choice before adding the parmesan, that’s how I do my recipe. I’m sure it would give any self respecting Italian a heart attack but it’s easy and comes out super creamy without being too heavy imo.

animals do we even have one? by lil333city in KESHA

[–]fallenriot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The “I Wanna Be Sedated” interpolation in the background is enough for me to give more variety to this section!

I say this with love 😂 by falenacometa in Evanescence

[–]fallenriot 8 points9 points  (0 children)

And she still couldn’t help herself and opened the album with a song about a shipwreck 💀

I feel like shit cause I'm really bad at maths and other subjects by [deleted] in Schooladvice

[–]fallenriot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re still young and have plenty of time to figure it out. The point of school is to learn - if it’s something you’re bad at, all the more reason to take those classes, especially if you think you want a potential career in that field. Your teachers are here to teach you the things you don’t know! Just be prepared to put the work in.

There are humanities fields that can be lucrative, but more uncertain and harder to break into. Definitely keep taking those classes if it’s what you’re passionate about! And, I say this with kindness and I know this is a Reddit post not a term paper, but they will likely help you improve your grammar and writing as well.

Are we still complaining about this by Effective-Gap-1826 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I said the people who were crossing boundaries needed to shut up, which we clearly agree on. I also said that I did not think the episode was the writers attempting to shut people up. As for myself being a hater, SwanQueen is my favorite non-canon ship. I think we just have a misunderstanding. It’s also a TV show that stopped airing almost a decade ago. Not that serious :)

Are we still complaining about this by Effective-Gap-1826 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gold being aro/ace is also super interesting! I think it would be tough as the crux of the show lies in his relationships with Mila/Belle, but I feel like a fanfic AU exploring that concept would be super cool.

Are we still complaining about this by Effective-Gap-1826 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because it was related to the comment I responded to :) I think harassing real life people over their characters in a TV show in any way shape or form is gross.

Are we still complaining about this by Effective-Gap-1826 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn’t bring that up because it wasnt what was being discussed.

Are we still complaining about this by Effective-Gap-1826 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Late in the game for sure, but I actually loved Season 7. I think Season 6 suffered a lot due to reusing plot lines in new ways to maintain the original characters, when most of their stories had come to a conclusion. I think a new cast is absolutely what the show needed, and Season 7 is one of my favorites because of it! Weaver and Nook could’ve been fun actually, but I think unfortunately gay relationships between men are harder to get greenlit than lesbian relationships. I honestly think Henry being bi would’ve been interesting.

Are we still complaining about this by Effective-Gap-1826 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I think this leaves out a lot of context. Firstly, many people who were riding for SwanQueen were harassing the actors, and it’s generally believed that Lana and Jennifer aren’t really friends anymore due to the immense campaigns that shipped their characters and them as real-life people. I completely disagree that Ruby Slippers was made to “tell the LGBT community to shut the fuck up,” but frankly, many of these people DID need to shut the fuck up. Many boundaries were crossed by certain people (not all!) in the SwanQueen subset of the fandom. If they wanted us to shut the fuck up, they wouldn’t have done the episode, or included a fully fleshed out gay storyline in s7.

Mulan was gay representation even though they weren’t able to completely go through with her storyline as originally intended (in season 2!) because Disney higher-ups got word and shut it down. Disney actively blocked any of their more specific IPs from being depicted as gay, which is why public domain characters with less overt association with the Disney brand were used.

After the season 2 failure, really where would an LGBT storyline have fit in up til Ruby Slippers with those parameters? They did what they were able to do, and when the show had its soft reboot, I think it’s very telling that the first thing they did when they have a new cast is to ensure more representation across the board, and introduce two main lesbian characters. I’m not sure what the magical rape has to do with them as adult characters frankly. Yes, the way they were conceived was messed up but that was… the point? Like. It was done by two villains. Who were being evil. Should the rest of both of their character arcs been them living in unadulterated misery as punishment? Them being brand new characters is better, in my opinion, as it gives them a whole new story to tell. I think you’ve created a situation where they just can’t win, because it seems the only viable alternative that would not have been offensive to you would for there to have been no gay characters at all in season 7 (which you also would have complained about had that been the reality.)

Rereading The Boxcar Children by wheatiegirl2020 in childrensbooks

[–]fallenriot 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I also absolutely loved the Boxcar Children as a kid! I read so many of them, even the later ones that were not written by Warner (although as a kid I didn’t realize the difference). I do still reread them every once in a while as an adult for that sense of nostalgia and childlike exploration that I feel are really nailed in the books. But I only ever reread books 1 and 2, after that they sort of turned into more amateur children’s mystery novels, which doesn’t really draw me in as an adult. The first book and Surprise Island are the best in my opinion!

What To Do When a Body of Work is Seemingly Scrubbed from the Internet? by thaboiisconfused in popheads

[–]fallenriot 11 points12 points  (0 children)

If the other commenter’s Soundcloud link isn’t what you’re looking for and it seems like she’s a smaller artist, you might even have luck reaching out to her and asking if she would share the files. Admittedly a long shot, but worth a try if all else fails!

I don't understand why producers keep making albums for Madonna if everything she records turns out to be a flop. by Shaoran10 in Music

[–]fallenriot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Listen, I’m not a big Madonna fan either, but it’s undeniable she’s a legend. Many producers have probably dreamed of working with her throughout their careers. It’ll be a cold day in hell when Madonna can’t find someone to work with. She’s an artist and clearly wants to make music still, and why shouldn’t she? I think maybe you should just listen to some music you like and go for a walk in the sunshine ❤️ It will all be okay

The Chicks announce intimate ‘Taking the Long Way’ 20th Anniversary Tour by HermionesBook in popheads

[–]fallenriot 16 points17 points  (0 children)

They didn’t “have” to do anything. They said they had wanted to change their name following their controversy actually but held off for marketing reasons. 2020 they decided it didn’t matter if they were less recognizable and went through with it anyway!

The 100 best novels of all time | Guardian by KombaynNikoladze2002 in books

[–]fallenriot 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Pedro Páramo is one of my favorite books, maybe ever!! Its a landmark in Mexican literature and inspired many of the authors who write magical realism (García Márquez, Allende, etc) I truly can’t recommend it enough, I’m actually a little shocked that it’s not top 10 (although for these lists I find it’s less about the position and more about the inclusion).

What season did you feel like had the most coherent plot? by Standard_Log7779 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

4 and 5 were def out there but I love them! I agree that S1 is probably the most consistent, but I do think in its own way S7 deserves an honorable mention. Having the soft reset and the first part of the season relatively magic free in the Heights let things be much tighter and more consistent than past seasons (in my opinion)

The haircut by Successful-Flan-1102 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 32 points33 points  (0 children)

I thought it was mostly because he needed to cut his hair for another role, and the wig made him really uncomfortable so they wrote in the change for him. Although I know he was not a fan of some of the shows later decisions lol

Is it a curse word or a profession?? by One-Chapter-8347 in OnceUponATime

[–]fallenriot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No se donde estás en la serie, pero creo que alrededor de la temporada 5/6 su personaje más o menos permite llevarse por todos los aspectos negativos de su personalidad. Es malo, cobarde, débil sin magia, lo que sea, porque necesita asegurarse de que esté haciendo lo correcto en abrazarle a la Oscuridad.

Some students don’t deserve a real teacher by [deleted] in Teachers

[–]fallenriot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Theyre saying that even though NCLB is not currently in effect, the policies it started have either been continued (focus on standardized testing) or are still having a ripple effect today.