Pretty Fascinated

When you break it down, queerness is simply about being happy as your true self in a world that tries its hardest to stop you.

So do what makes you happy. Be weird, artsy, ambitious, colourful, silly, passionate, nerdy. Tell the people around you how much you love them, and bask in the love they return. Love is infinite.

And it will help those who are not safe enough yet to live as themselves, to see you. If you can, march, donate, create, write, but the most important thing is to simply exist.

Then they killed her.

I mean, from a narrative standpoint it was great television, but I seriously cannot believe they buried a gay in the year of our lord 2026.

We almost never get good sapphic side arcs.

Give me my lesbians!!!

My parents, who have not seen the first two seasons or read the book, happened to be in the room for the last 30 mins of the film. When I mentioned that a lot of people were upset about the lack of a kiss etc. they both said that the romance was clear to them.

I’m not mad about the ending of Good Omens. I think there are some very valid criticisms but for something that only had 90 minutes it is perfectly satisfactory.

Jesus: hell yes! Loved him and found him to be a very relevant and human representation.

While the human AU ending was unexpected, I’m actually glad because I could never quite picture what a relationship between Aziraphale and Crowley would look like after everything they’ve been through. I think there would always have been too much residual pressure on them for true vulnerability (particularly the physical vulnerability that we all wanted so much). They were able to start afresh and they got a happy ending.

As for the hand kiss - well. I wouldn’t have said no to a more passionate one, but again I’ve always struggled to see that level of emotional softness between TV Aziraphale and Crowley. The book versions feel more likely to me for some reason.

A favourite moment: When Satan and God are laughing and joking together. I think this a very interesting message and I can’t wait to think about it a little more.

I really wish that Max hadn’t magically healed so quickly after waking up. Like, it was such a good opportunity for a storyline around Max adjusting to the world and her place in the group after becoming disabled. We really don’t have enough action/fantasy stories with disabled characters who are still vital to the plot and all of the escapades.

We did get the Will Byers Journey which can definitely be taken as a metaphor for chronic illness, and a lot of the characters are probably neurodivergent, but there’s always room for more exploration!

Alice Winn, In Memoriam

Hi! I am thrilled to be finally making a little space where I can share my interests. Hopefully you will find something here that you like too.

A comprehensive but incomplete list of the things I might post about:

Vintage/Historical aesthetics (pre 1960s); Queer History, Women's History, Disability History; Queer and Disabled Representation in Media; My Favourite Books, Theatre, Music, Films, Television; Cats, Nature, Sewing, and an increasing number of Fandoms.