I was tagged by @curiouslissa about a million years ago, but at the time I legitimately couldn’t think of any shows that fit the category, as I typically don’t turn to media in times of need.

That being said, I have managed to think of some shows/movies that I repeatedly return to when I want something reliably good and easy to watch, and maybe that’s close enough.

Star Trek: The Original Series

I mean, it’s adorable. Science and optimism always win out in the end, and you can watch fandom tropes being invented in real-time. There are probably bad props and sets you can laugh at.

Doctor Who

Classic Who has the same low-budget, big-heart vibe as TOS, while New Who has the advantage of actually moving the plot along in a timely manner. Will definitely make me nostalgic, but it’s always fun to see any iteration of the Doctor bouncing around on screen.

The Lord of the Rings (extended versions, obviously)

A timeless classic. Better than the books and yet so transparently in love with them. You can feel the dedication in each frame. I’m in love with all of the characters. Watch any installment at your own peril, because you’re then contractually obligated to watch the other two.

Back to the Future

Another trilogy that really holds up, despite not having correctly predicted flying cars. Amazing to watch all three back-to-back and pick up on the cross-film references. And with music by Huey Lewis and the News!

Thor: Ragnarok

Say what you will about the MCU, but they’ve made some genuinely enjoyable movies. The 80s space vibes of this one, plus the chaotic energy of literally every character, make it incredibly fun. Kick back with some popcorn and have a good time.

The Road to El Dorado

Cannot overstate the Miguel–Tulio dynamic enough. Very funny while also being pretty darn historically accurate. Another one to watch for the music—Elton John this time. And now it will forever remind me of The Treasure of Palenque, because I listened to this track on repeat while writing it.

The Prince of Egypt

This one lives right next to The Road to El Dorado in my mind. Amazing music and beautiful scenery. Kind of wish they’d stayed in Egypt for the whole movie just so I could spend more time admiring the architecture. 😂 Will always fondly remind me of The Curse of Horemheb (and its unwritten sequel).

Honorable mentions: Merlin, Tangled, Megamind, Sherlock Holmes (2009), and The Mummy

“What if?” comic. Part 16, Far Future

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13, Part 14, Part 15

I was tagged by @curiouslissa​ about a million years ago, sorry for the delay! And my responses are specifically my fic writing preferences.

Instructions: Copy/paste and bold your fic preferences because why not and tag someone

slow burn or love at first sight  << How can you love someone you do not know?

fake dating or secret dating  << I guess?? Both sound rubbish tbh

enemies to lovers or best friends to lovers  << If you’re enemies, there’s probably a good reason

oh no there’s only one bed or long-distance with correspondence  << It’s about the dedication. Ya feel me?

hurt/comfort or amnesia  << Bold of you to assume I cannot do both.

fantasy au or modern au  << Depends on the fandom, though

mutual pining or domestic bliss  << I raise you...mutual pining that turns into domestic bliss.

smut or fluff  << This is a smut-free zone. Long live fluff!

canon compliant (missing scenes) or fix-it fic  << All the fun is in making a new story within the pre-existing boundaries! More challenging that way. XD

alternate universe or future fic  << It’s about building! Take the story further.

one-shot or multi-chapter  << This should surprise no one.

kid fic or roadtrip fic  << Never liked kids, me. But I do very much like cars! :D

reincarnation or character death  << Though “death” is a flexible term...

arranged marriage or accidental marriage  << Much less stressful imo

high school romance or middle-aged romance  << Bilbo is underrated! And anyone who wants to relive high school didn’t experience it properly the first time ’round.

time travel or isolated together  << Hrmmghhh I love them both. But you gotta take time travel.

neighbors or roommates  << Much less of an obligation that you have to get along. More of an element of choice. I like choice.

sci-fi au or magic au  << I’ve never written a fic with either of these, but I like fantasy very slightly better than sci-fi in my general reading

bodyswap or genderbend  << Here, I’ve written both, but bodyswap focuses more on the actual personalities of the people involved imo

angst or crack  << The day I write crack is the day my account has been hacked

apocalyptic or mundane  << Ideally, both. For what is one without the other?

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