In 2025 Let's Be Real. If Ianto Hadn't Died Would He And Jack Really Have Made It As A Couple?

lego please i’m dying out here

I'm watching the west wing for the first time, and oh my god is there a jump in quality from season 1 to 2!!! did they change directors or something?? already in episode 1 of season 2 there have been so many moments where i actually cared and was delighted at what was going on. the first season had about the same emotional impact on me as watching Fireplace for Your Home

I'm currently reading "The Universal Translator" by Yens Wahlgren.

This is the first non-fiction book I've genuinely enjoyed. There have been points where I have laughed or chuckled because it's just so fun.

This is a book about made-up langauges, known as conlangs. This means it covers everything from history's very first conlangs to your favourite fandom's languages. I'm having such a great time going from page to page thinking: "Omg! I've watched that show!"

So would truly recommend for those interested in languages or just any geek. It's got everything from Star Wars to Pingu.

find local theater near you. go to local theater near you. read plays. read non-fiction books. read fiction books written over one hundred years ago. go to the movie theater. watch movies with subtitles. watch slow movies. watch challenging movies. watch movies made for less than five million dollars. watch a documentary. watch television shows that have no fandoms. watch classic television shows. watch television shows starring actors that have no social media. read criticism of your favorite media frequently. think critically about your favorite media often. consume media made for adults.

I am in pain

I google sleeping postions to help

I ignore

{ Seeing all the art you guys put out made me want to get back into making some art too! It's been a long time since I dabbled. I've never been great at busts and characters, so I started with a landscape. A lone tunnel of the Warren }

This looks awesome; I've never been more desperate to see Chim as press sec. He really would be perfect, and he has the humour that I've always loved from CJ.

Not to mention, the shooting arc is a perfect fit since Bobby got shot too just like Bartlett.

Okay i am SO excited that people were interested in this so here it is. I need to preface this with the fact that this won't be totally 1-to-1.

9-1-1/The West Wing Fusion crossover AU thing

SO, i already said Bobby is the President. Not only does it make sense for his relationships with everyone else, but he is also very similar to Bartlett in a lot of ways: the Catholicism, the hidden illness (Jed's MS and Bobby's Alcoholism and PTSD), the strong moral compass and the way they are always everyone's go-to for advice. Also the way they deal with problems and conflict.

Athena is obviously FLOTUS. Unfortunately i suffer with Can't-Stand-Athena Disease, so i'm leaning on my love of Abbey for this one. But they're both very capable, intelligent women who can't be told what to do. Both are completely devoted to their families and are even self-destructive with that love sometimes. (Athena going after Amir (DONT EVEN GET ME STARTED ON THAT - FUCKING ACAB) and Abby secretly treating Jed's MS and putting her lisence in question).

May and Harry should take on the roles of Zoey and Ellie respectively. May still being the older sibling, i just think they fit the personalities of the siblings better that way. Harry being distant and aloof until they have a breakthrough, May being close to the family and friendly with the other staffers. Also the Charlie/Zoey of it all.

Hen (my beloved) is Chief of Staff. This feels obvious. She's already Bobby's second in command, she's got the instict for it, and the respect of all the others. I also think she would still have a fire fighting background and she got into politics later. I just think that experience would be vital for her as COS, similar to Leo's military service. I also think a professional history like that would also commmand respect from strangers.

For Deputy Chief of Staff I'm (perhaps predictably) going with Eddie. I was toying with the idea of it being Chim but you'll see why i didn't got there when i explain his role. But yeah, Eddie's perfect for this one. Both he and Josh are dramatic about everything, they both have well-meaning hearts that sometimes results in them doing or saying stupid shit, they have deepseated issues that cause them to push people away. Also, need i say it? SHOOTING ARC! This also (again predictably i fear) allows for the EPIC ROMANCE of Josh and Donna to be mapped onto Buddie.

Which brings me of course to Buck. He's gotta be Donna. They've got the shared history of failed relationships with some not great people (but remain hopeless romantics anyway), Buck flitting from job to job and Donna not having much work experience go hand on hand too. Also they're both very capable and intelligent but hide it/don't realise that fully. I like to think that Maddie qas the one to get him his job amd Eddie was just a bit too scared to question her.

Now Maddie. This might be an unpopular decision because on the surface they are nothing alike, but I'm putting Maddie in Toby's spot. Not only does she suit Director of Communications perfectly – Maddie is the fucking QUEEN of coomunication (season 5 notwithstanding lol) but she and Toby share a lot of their values. Sure, Toby's a miserable, pessimistic asshole about it, but they both believe in a very black and white definition right and wrong. They are both loyal to a fault (even Toby's treason was an act of loyalty you can fight me on this but you will LOSE) and do everything they can to protect the people they love. Also i just love them both so much i want to fuse them into one because it makes me feel like a mad scientist in a lab trying to create the perfect character out of goo and slime and glitter.

Anyway! For Maddie's second, I'm really not sure. I was thinking maybe Linda or Josh but neither fit particularly well to me. Idk, let me know what you guys think.

Okay. Chim. Think how perfect he'd be as Press Sec. Please. That man is BORN to be on camera. He's charismatic and friendly and relatable, he comes across as approachable but fr who would cross him if he put his foot down? No one! Also. I IMPLORE you to please imagine him doing the Jackal. It was so hard to figure out who i'd trust to take up the mantel of CJ "baddest bitch around" Cregg because i love her so much but when i started to consider Chimney it felt obvious 😅 i also just think he'd love to have the opportunity to evicerate an asshole on live television, and he DESERVES that opportunity too. And if you were wondering: Yes I DO ship CJ and Toby. Hence Madney being their counterparts.

Now for my boy Charlie!!! It of course HAS to be Ravi!! Those boys are the sweetest loveliest boys on the planet! They pair up so well! I also have a headcanon that, similar to Charlie, Ravi has younger siblings he's always had to take care of because their mum died and their dad worked too much. So. Yeah. Also lowkey May x Ravi nation where are you please accept me into your ranks.

Anyway, i hope this is acceotable to everyone who was interested. I might write something in this AU one day but if you have ever interacted with me before you should know not to hold your breath lmao

Tagging @pangrams-n-palindromes from my other post so they see this, I hope that's okay!

I've always understood the appeal of a slow burn in fanfiction; you know they're gonna get together. But watching the west wing for the first time not knowing if Josh and Donna were gonna get together? Torture.

I was so confused when Josh and Amy got together. Like what do you mean? Especially right after she asked if there was something going on between them and his only response was, "she's my assistant" Meagre excuse.

Cole Brookstone!

So I haven’t drawn Cole in a LONG time (I mean I drew him once a little while ago but it was a rush thing) and I thought I’d sit down and actually draw this man properly :)

Also, I added the scar on his face due to a rock climbing accident he has before he became a ninja (I thought it added some character to him). I also included gauges (because they looked cool) and gave him some facial hair (because he’s the oldest).

Oh yes, and Cole calls my Ninjago OC (Jason) “blue” because of Jase’s blue hair :)

I hope you all like it! I’m probably going to draw all the ninja including my Ninjago OC for Dragons Rising, but idk for sure yet.

Not being able to hear the audience anymore makes me so sad.

What do you mean I didn't get to hear everyone shouting "CUNT" during Malta's performance.

Devastated.

joshdonna and sydcarmy are incredibly similar and parallel and I would like to talk more about it but idk if anyone cares