So Girl Meets Bear, I’m a little perplexed by some things and figured I’d throw my thoughts and queries out to the tumblr fam.
Joshaya The Long Game is still on, Maya and Josh are clearly in love with each other. Do yourself a favor and look up all the gifs of them staring at each other when the other isn’t looking. Magical.
Having watched the episode twice now, it’s clear Zay is looking out for Maya so she’s not a third wheel to Rucas. Maya is focused on Josh, but Zay doesn’t want her to feel left out while she waits on both Josh and Riley. Zay is the ultimate BROTP (I like that saying).
I also thought it was interesting how Josh steals the room every time he shows up. Everyone in the apartment basically turned the spotlight over to him while he vented, he commanded the room. Being the oldest, and usually surrounded by younger people, I thought that was an interesting dynamic and it stood out. He was flustered by college but was able to get encouragement from the family around him. I liked that.
Farkle I’m very perplexed here. Is he the metaphorical bear that Riley lost? I thought he was happy with Smackle, but he seems distressed now that Riley and Lucas are paired up. He looked miserable the entire episode, even after talking with Queen Topanga (great callback to her first episode). Is Farkle pining for Riley? If so, why not make a play? Lucas and Riley have had the past few episodes to take off, and I’d argue that Joshaya had more chemistry and development in this episode, than the last few episodes combined of Rucas. That’s not a slight at Riley and Lucas mind you, they just don’t seem like a couple.
I find myself comparing this episode to the first Community bottle episode, where the study group dives into a bunch of key issues facing the group, and works through them. I feel like this episode brought up a number of issues, and I’m curious how they will pay off.
Thoughts?
Also, if you haven’t checked it out, my Joshaya video has cleared 13,000 views in the last few weeks. Thanks Joshaya fam!
I love everyone who’s into Steddy Hands but ALSO so many people are saying Stede/Izzys dynamic should be tolerating each other for Eds sake and doing threesomes but having no real love for each other and NO. NO my fics can’t end like that. You don’t understand.
They have one of the most interesting dynamics in the show. I’d put it right up there with Ed/Izzys, Ed/Stedes dynamic (hence this ship appealing to me so much) because like. Okay so first you’ve got their canon interactions:
“This isn’t over Mr Bonnet.” “Good. Because I kind of enjoyed it”
“He has terrible taste in lackies”
“His names Blackbeard DOG”
“Trouble in paradise”
“I stood up for you you little shit”
*homoerotically touches curtains* “plum the depths”
“DONT YOU EVER SHUT UP”
Okay and yes obvs it’s funny imagining them having to put up with each other for Ed BUT this dynamic??? It’s ripe for some enemies to lovers. I mean. They’re like. Weirdly obsessed with one another and HATE one another IMMEDIATELY - Blackbeards not in the picture yet and Izzy is CUTTING UP STEDES TOP TO MAKE HIS BOOBIES LOOK ALL SLUTTY. Hes lying to Ed about him for…what reason? Ed doesn’t care about stede at this point. It’s literally just bizzare random immediate grudge.
And it’s so much funner and compelling to me to watch them go from THIS to bickering but dealing with one another for Eds sake to OH MY fucking god I think I’m in love with that TWAT. Like. I just want them to get to that point. That’s what I want.
I want someone to insult Stede and Izzy to punch them out and he’s like…fuck. FUCK. shit. I actually cared that he was being shat on. Fuck.
I want Stede to be making tea and he realises he knows exactly how Izzy takes it and he has a lil breakdown because oh my god I know what that bastard likes to drink holy shit that’s basically a love language.
I want Stede to be like ‘this is Edward the love of my life and… *sigh* this is Izzy…also the love of my life ’
I want Izzy to be like 'yes Captain’ to Stede and then realise shit does he RESPECT this guy now what the fuck?
I want Stede to kiss eds cheek one evening in front of the crew and then kiss Izzys and Izzy decides not to stab him because…fine. maybe that was…Nice.
I want Izzy to be like…fuck this guy STILL can’t hold a sword properly. Get the FUCK over here Bonnet I’m teaching you how to sword fight.
I want Edward to walk in one day from being on deck to find Stede and Izzy cuddling and they just look up and GLARE and dare him to say anything and ACTUALLY I’m only laid here because it’s COMFORTABLE and I’m hoping Izzys arm goes to sleep and he SUFFERS– wait shit darling did your arm actually go to sleep here let me move over for you–
I want someone to be like 'hey Izzy - you still looking for someone to kill Bonnet?’ And izzy has to go 'unfortunately…no. I am in love with him. if u hurt him I will have to kill you I’m afraid. He’s a fucking idiot tho’
I want Izzy to realise that Stede actually IS good at fuckery and oh shit he loves TWO dramatic theatre kids he has a TYPE
I just. I don’t want the end game of steddy hands to be 'stede and Izzy put up with one another for Eds sake’ I want it to be 'they love one another actually and it fucking sucks but also its the best thing that ever happened to either of them’
