I ❤️ Wesley

JAMES WESLEY MY BEST FRIEND JAMES WESLEY FROM DAREDEVIL?!!!?!!

It seems that no matter what moment in the movie, Marco Polo's eyes still carry hidden pain but are filled with the pursuit of happiness.

one. pretty damn impressed actually. the plot is no jade city but i'm enjoying the mix of action and political intrigue. wasn't quite expecting the politics; went in for the blood and action bc after the week i've had i was ready to watch some people kill each other, preferably up close and personal. good world-building is my achilles heel tho so i'm very much enjoying all the details in the set and the care taken to really immerse you in the setting.

two. shockingly hilarious at times??? idk if they're actually funny scenes or just funny to me but i've burst out laughing during these first two episodes more than once. also. the entire premise is just too fucking funny. it's been a while since i've come across a contender for Worst Dad Ever.

three. the cast is a lot more diverse than i was expecting! also a win. (i want to know who all of the actors are but i'm too scared to look them up in case i get spoiled on character fates so, after the show i guess lol). i love that kublai's court has advisors and constituents from all over asia and not just east asia. it's the mongol empire. of course there would be diverse representation.

four. i wanted blood and swords but the other main reason i picked this show up was bc of olivia cheng, and she does not disappoint. i wish she was in more things :/

inspired by @cha-melodius's Love is a Losing Game ch9, specifically this paragraph:

"Nikolai is so stunned by the scene in front of him that he doesn’t notice the ice bucket slipping out of his hands until it hits the ground with a crash, sending the sparkling ice cubes skittering across the carpeted hallway. Solo and Kuryakin leap apart, both whirling toward the sound with unmistakable, identical expressions of terror on their faces. A rush of shame at being caught spying on them floods through Nikolai, which is absurd, because he was not the one kissing another man, the American team captain, no less. Still, Kuryakin is his captain, and has a history of volatility, so Nikolai does the only thing he can think of doing in that moment: he runs."

more below the cut!

I mean, what else could I do after seeing this delightful post?

Dedicating these to @too-young-to-fall-in-love, for how much you love our resident cowboy 🩵