I've Wanted To Post Something Like This For A While, But Have Been Weirdly Shy And Nervous? Fuck It -

I've wanted to post something like this for a while, but have been weirdly shy and nervous? fuck it - I'll say my peace and then scuttle off to my dark corner of this hellscape of an app again--

fanfic writers are just so fucking important.

this year in particular, for me, reading hundreds of thousands of words which strangers on the internet have turned into breathtaking stories, in their own free time and without monetary compensation I might remind everyone, has brought me immeasurable joy, excitement, and comfort.

life's been hard for a lot of people these past few years. I think we're all in desperate need of wholesome community. I truly believe in my heart that fanfic writers provide that in a very unique and wonderful way. so many fans on this app will consume and consume and consume this content and maybe never think twice about dropping a comment, providing encouragement, or simply hitting reblog with tags to spread the talent and entertainment further around the tumblrverse.

I used to be guilty of this: liking a story or series and just hoarding it to myself like a little smut dragon who didn't realize how impactful comments and reblogs really are to these authors. ever since coming to this realization, I make a greater effort to ensure each and every person's series, blurbs, and one-shots I read know just how much I love them, and how much their work means to me.

so whether or not anyone else sees this post, agrees with it or not, I just wanted to take time out of my night and say thank you. Thank you to every single writer who has generously given so much incredible fandom content on this site. I see you. I appreciate you.

@therestofyourstory @no-droids @whirlybirbs @charnelhouse @jangofctts @inklore @the-darklings @softlyspector @sinsofsummers @fuckyeahdindjarin @hier--soir @jrrmint @macfrog @bageldaddy @darkroastjoel @psychedelic-ink @frannyzooey @astroboots @swiftispunk @author-morgan @poppy-metal @ohcaptains @ezrasbirdie

Hmm I do wonder about the horde. Episode 5 Joel was able to fight a horde from a distance, so maybe they’ll do something similar?

If they change it, I hope they still keep in the element of him saving Abby. Just because it adds another layer to the story

ooo maybe maybe

I don't know if shooting from a distance would work for this horde specifically, but they might change it around a little bit to where it isn't as big of a horde? and then shooting from a distance could work. I really do hope they keep in the fact that Joel and Tommy helped Abby, too! I think that just added to the whole story, so if they take it out, they take out some of that plot

I think season 2 will be pretty violent. I think they took out a lot of the violence in season 1 so the audience would be truly shocked by how far Ellie goes.

I think they’ll keep golfing in, but maybe they’ll delay it a little bit? Idk- they know they will loose a lot of viewers so I could see them working around it a little bit to delay the inevitable

The only death I could see them taking out/changing is Mel. It’s one of the those things that just may be way to gruesome to do live action

ooo I could definitely see that, anon! I actually think that would be neat? taking out the violence in season 1 to show just how far Ellie goes in season 2. that would be such good soup

I HOPE they delay it. when I watched the second game for the first time, I expected that to be a bit later in the game? like maybe Joel and Ellie do a bit of adventuring and then the golfing happens. cause I saw the two of them in that basement and thought it was a kidnapping sort of situation? with the both of them. so needless to say, I was distraught to find out it happened so early on. but I do agree, I hope they delay it a bit to kinda work around losing viewers. I just wish to delay the inevitable, man. I am not looking forward to seeing Pedro and Bella perform That (it's gonna be amazing, but AAAAA I am not ready)

never thought of that. I could see them changing her death, too, but also maybe not? if they keep Dina pregnant (I imagine they will), then I think Ellie killing Mel (not knowing she was pregnant) would be important to show. because Ellie killing a heavily pregnant woman after telling her pregnant girlfriend that she was a burden? seems like something they'd keep in? but also I feel they'd change it because that is really gruesome to have live action. I do not know, there are so many possibilities. cause if they take out her death, it'll change the plot, I feel. cause Abby might be too worried about Mel in the moment to fully go after Ellie, which would delay everything in the theater. but they can't just take Mel out. they are so many possibilities here

once again thinking about how Abby, Joel, and Tommy stopped in the same place as the strings flashback :(

growing and barking. Ellie probably blamed the entire thing on herself. she was messing around with Dina when the golfing started (not that she could've prevented this), and then when she and Dina were gonna leave Maria helped and told her to bring her her husband back in one piece. Ellie said of course, but she didn't 😭😭

also we're continuing tlou2 today, so warning for ouchie revelations :)