i just have this persistent feeling of “i’m not doing enough” combined with “i don’t have the energy to do anything” and it just really fucking sucks
i’ve never actually talked to 95% of my mutuals but that doesn’t stop me from automatically thinking “friend!!” whenever their icons pop up in my feed
i think one of the worst parts of having an anxiety disorder is you can know your anxiety is fundamentally unreasonable and does not make any sense. but it doesn't help
why did they start breeding busses to have flat faces. they can't breathe
if you think this
looks better than this
you're part of the problem. I'm so tired of all the excuses like "oh they look cuter!" "why do you care?" THEY CAN'T BREATHE. People intentionally breeding these vehicles to give them health problems because they "like how it looks" makes me so mad
Actually, flat faced buses can breathe fine! This is a case of convergent evolution, but the two types of buses are not genetically related.
Pointed nose buses are decended from trucks, and have their engines located in the front. This requires the larger nose in order to provide the space for the engine as well as adequate ventilation.
Meanwhile, flat nosed buses are actually descended from city buses (which in turn descend from trolleys), and were domesticated due to their greater maneuverability and capacity.
Contrary to popular belief, flat nosed busses typically do not experience breathing problems. Their engines are located in the back of the bus, with a large breathing vent located in the rear.
These buses also have a different structure to accommodate this change, typically including doubled back tires, a different weight distribution, and a change in location of the emergency egress door from the back to the left side.
The difference is that jealous Ilya looks homicidal while jealous Shane looks suicidal
inside you there are two wolves. one desperately believes in conformity gate because the evidence is convincing and it could save the show. the other doesn't believe the duffer brothers are capable of that. you are probably a byler.
broadchurch consumption guide
for when you desperately need to consume broadchurch content; a menu of all the things you can eat and in which (recommended) order
1. THE SHOW
this is obviously where you've gotta start. all three seasons are on amazon prime, as well as ITVX - if you can't get those, it's also on a bunch of pirating websites. there are three seasons, and DVDs are available of all. season one is probably objectively the best, while the rest wander a bit, but they're all really good.
2. DELETED SCENES
there are LOADS of deleted scenes from each season. it's kinda surprising that some of them were cut cos they contain such useful and interesting info. you get to see more of alec, more of tess, loads more of becca/paul. these are available on youtube in several different compilations
3. THE NOVELISATION
OK, now you've watched the show. need more? erin kelly's novelisation is available in several different languages (most notably english, german and french) and in both physical and PDF form. I haven't got the PDF but i assume it exists. you can get either a hardcover or a paperback, although the hardcover looks a lot nicer. the book covers all of season 1 with a few small changes. some small things are added, as well as character thoughts, while some are removed - such as alec's awkward encounter with becca in the hotel.
***there is also an audiobook of this, read by carolyn pickles (who plays maggie)***
4. THE SHORT STORIES
don't worry!! season 2 has got some written content as well. the short stories are available as both individual books and a full collection on the amazon kindle store. they are only available as ebooks, although PDFs also exist somewhere. there are 8 stories, all linked with an episode of s2. they focus on specific characters, starting with ellie and ending with alec.
5. ADAPTATIONS
alright now we are getting desperate. there are a few adaptations of broadchurch (I believe a french one??) but the most notable one is most definitely gracepoint. it sucks ass but sometimes the desperation hits. it follows the same plot but with worse acting (even from DT, who is now american) and small, strange variations. they do some stuff interestingly tho, like having (daisy) discover (alec's) illness and also his surgery making a lot more sense. gracepoint is also on amazon prime and stars skylar white from breaking bad as a poorly cast ellie
6. BTS & EXTRAS
OK this probably should have gone with the deleted scenes, my order is falling apart, but there is also behind the scenes footage and lots of DVD extras. there's also the graham norton broadchurch skit, the chilli jam roulette, behind the scenes photos, etc etc. lots of fun stories to hear and read.
7. SOUNDTRACK
there are also CD and vinyl versions of the soundtracks available. i got my broadchurch OST CD off worldofbooks. good stuff
8. ANYTHING YOU CAN FIND
this sections includes: old articles, chat forums, instagram posts from the actors (example: charlotte beaumonts cast photos + broadchurch t-shirts), websites selling original props, broadchurch-based photography of west bay, the broadchurch tourist trail, 80 dozen articles proclaiming the 'next broadchurch', etc. this also includes reviews of the show and that weird piss-take episode guide
9. THE FAN STUFF
OK, now you've really run out of content. but do not fear. this section includes: fanart, fanfiction (there's loads if you ship alec and ellie), fan merchandise, gimmick blogs, meta analysis, memes, edits, amvs, normal mvs, anything your heart desires
And that is how you consume broadchurch. reblog if i missed any steps of consumption. im in so deep that writing this is entertainment
HIIIIIIIIIII IF YOURE LOOKING TO WATCH ALL THE ADAPTATIONS BUT YOU CANT SPEAK FRENCH BUT YOU CAN SPEAK ENGLISH HIT ME UP I TRANSLATED THE FRENCH TO ENGLISH IF YOU WANNA WATCH THE FRENCH VERSION. Or just. Ask me things about it. Please I love talking about Malaterra (French Broadchurch) please it would make me so happy
Thanks to @timetravelinator's help with the English translation, I'm also working on translating Malaterra into Chinese (though progress is very slow—I've only finished Episode 1 so far)
I also want to introduce Deadloch, an Australian series. The creators originally set out to make a funny version of Broadchurch, so you can definitely see its influence. But beyond that, it's just an amazing and hilarious show on its own (just be mindful of the rating and content warnings)
Additionally, if you really have no way of finding the things princeloww mentioned, here's my own Broadchurch folder. But the directory is in Chinese, and quite mess: 🔗 [OneDrive link]
It contains a lot of stuff, such as:
- All three seasons of Broadchurch from the DVD, including the original episodes, commentary, deleted scenes, and behind-the-scenes, interviews (all with English subtitles and in uncompressed HD)
- The official novel of Season 1 (plus its audiobook) and the short stories for Season 2
- Various adaptations: Gracepoint, Malaterra, Deadloch, and a German series somewhat similar to Broadchurch called Tod eines Mädchens
- The soundtrack
- Some 4K stills (I didn’t buy all of them—only got those featuring David and Olivia Colman, cause they were too expensive. (Maybe there’s a place to download them for free, but I haven’t found one)
''when did we all become so performative'' idk man when the threat of being recorded at any time and posted for milions to see without your knowledge became normalised.
they should make a version of socializing that doesn’t make you feel like you’re still the weird 12 year old kid that doesn’t know why she’s not normal like the other kids
