Hey, it's me again, I'm really sorry to bother you, but I just can't help but ask - what's happening with Macgyver fandom? I mean, MacDalton ship... it's like a freaking GOLDMINE of goodness, every episode, and yet there's so little activity on Tumblr. Or is it just me who doesn't know how to search properly? :) (You can DM me if you prefer, I'm just really curious about this fandom stuff rn)
Never a bother, dear! đ There *is* such a wealth of material on the show to fuel the MacDalton fandom! And yet the fandom is still quite small, I know - I found it discouraging at first as well. If youâre checking the macdalton, jackgyver, and macjack tags, and checking in on the Jack Dalton/Angus MacGyver tag on AO3, youâre probably catching most of what there is.
@becauseimawinchester @cherikfan @sanctuaryforalluniverses (to just name a few) Iâm tagging all you lovely people in case you have other recommendations.
Iâd also recommend visiting @thehemingwaygoldfish (katikat on AO3). They donât ship MacDalton in a romantic/sexual way, but love the bond that Mac and Jack have on the show and really represent it beautifully in fic.
But most of all donât despair! The fandom is constantly growing. We all just need to be patient, make the content we can make, keep drawing in as many new fans as we can, and encourage them to make content, and I think this fandom will thrive - itâs full of such lovely people!
I love this post!
When your dad tries to guilt trip you into visiting him: âwell I guess Iâll just spend the weekend all by myself...â
You say âglad to know weâre on the same page.â Slowly, he will have to adapt to just outright telling you what he thinks instead of playing mind games.
When your friend tries to hint that theyâre mad at you without saying anything: âOh, Iâm fine, clearly you donât need to worry about me,â
You say: âIâm glad youâre doing well. Call me if you want to talk, though!â Soon enough, they will accept that they canât be passive aggressive with you.
When your boyfriend says: âAll your friends are great, I really love *insert male friend* especially.â
You say: âIâm so glad you like my friends! I should invite them back soon.â He needs to understand that if he has a problem with your friends, he needs to just voice his concerns instead of being sarcastic and accusatory.
As someone who has lived through several toxic relationships and has an abusive father, I think one of the most important manipulation tools a toxic person has is excessive subtext and hidden meanings in their conversation. It hides all of the actual fighting from the eyes of onlookers while still hurting you, which is scary and makes you feel like youâre making it all up. Donât put up with this bs. Make them stop hiding.
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@becauseimawinchester burgundy/purple
BLACK = I would date you.
GREEN = I think youâre cute.
BLUE = You are my tumblr crush.
GREY = I wish you would notice me.
PURPLE = I donât talk to you but I really love your blog.
TEAL = We have a lot in common.
YELLOW = I donât know you at all.
ORANGE = I donât like your blog.
BROWN = I donât like you.
PINK = I think you are unattractive.
RED = I hate you with a burning passion.
WHITE = You scare me.
RAINBOW = BED PLZ.
SCARLET = You have influenced my decision/thoughts on something.
MAROON = You taught me something new.
CINNAMON = Youâre a really cool person and admire you from afar.
PERIWINKLE = You make me laugh
MAUVE = You are really talented
BLUSH = Seeing you on my dash makes my day a little better.
CYAN = We have very little in common
THISTLE = I only just started following you
INDIGO = Iâve been following you for a long time
FUCHSIA = Your blog content is gold
COPPER = Your blog content is trash (and I love it)
VERMILION = You make me feel passionate
HONEYDEW = I want to call you by a nickname
LAVENDER = You inspire me
CORAL = Youâre a meme
UMBER = I want to know more about you
FORGET-ME-NOT = You remind me of somebody
RAZZMATAZZ = I would share my favorite food with you
ARSENIC = I donât know how to describe the way I feel about you
WINE = You make me feel kinda funny, like when we used to climb the rope in gym class
SAFFRON = I love your ideas
TIMBERWOLF = I trust you
FALLOW = I want to run through the Northern wilderness barefoot with you
PLUM = Iâd like to chat with you
TANGERINE = I love your aesthetic
SAGE = You make me cry
CRIMSON = We should collaborate on something!
VIRIDIAN = I wanna hang out on your blog
CHARTREUSE = Youâre my homie
BURGUNDY = I get excited when I see posts from you
You canât hurt me. Westley and I are joined by the bonds of love. And you cannot track that, not with a thousand bloodhounds, and you cannot break it, not with a thousand swords. And when I say you are a coward it is only because you are one of the slimiest weaklings ever to walk the Earth! The Princess Bride (1987) dir. Rob Reiner
Stony AU â requested by @capntony â [It is a truth universally acknowledged, that many people would kill for money. And Tony Stark has plenty of it, being Americaâs number one billionaire. Naturally, his security team is airtight, led by his most trusted bodyguard, the highly trained Steve Rogers. But mistakes can happen in the blink of an eye, and when Stark is abducted, Rogers decides to personally hunt down those responsible. He has never lost a client, and he doesnât plan on ever starting, especially not with this one.]
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âNow Colin, youâve always been seen as a romantic lead to the ladies. How did you apply this to a gay context? Was it difficult for you? How did you-â
Tumblr users are often so arrogant and it shows. They can draw a full cast of POC characters but when POC say "Hey we want more than just our skin tone" they're suddenly deaf as shit.
Representation on Tumblr has become a way for white people to win brownie points just because they took a Hershey's bar and slapped it onto a person's skin tone.
The most disgusting thing is that they insist on making JUST African-Americans. They insist on making JUST one facial type, one nose type, one lip type, one hair type, one slang type, one skin tone.
And when they make a person Asian, it's Japanese. And when they make a person Hispanic, it's Mexican. And when they make a person indigenous, they never specify on which tribe/nation they came from, but you'll bet they're Native AMERICAN.
But my favorite part is when other POC demand representation and those same fucking white people are like "But but but look at all my black characters!!!!"
POC isn't just confined to America.
POC isn't just black.
POC isn't just Japanese.
POC isn't just Mexican.
POC isn't just Native American.
It's from the Miskitu in Nicaragua, from the highlands of Ethiopia, from the deserts of Saudi Arabia, from the mountains of Indonesia. It's from the arroz con gandules, from the folk music, from the festivals. It's many cultures blending, it's speaking more than just English, it's dealing with racism unique to our countries of origin.
It's more than just one universal experience, and white Tumblr isn't willing to show that.