Sighs

Kim Dokja is Pre-Regression Han Yoojin's child, born from rape and renamed by Yoojin as his hope. Han Yoojin disappears from Seoul upon learning of his pregnancy and raises Dokja on a farm, in a small village, far from the paparazzi and internet.

Kim Dokja is similar enough to Han Yoohyun to give Yoojin flashbacks, more star than human, but different enough to where Yoojin can separate the two and recognize Dokja as his own person.

Kim Dokja is Pre-Regression Han Yoojin's child, born from rape and renamed by Yoojin as his hope. Han Yoojin disappears from Seoul upon learning of his pregnancy and raises Dokja on a farm, in a small village, far from the paparazzi and internet.

Kim Dokja is similar enough to Han Yoohyun to give Yoojin flashbacks, more star than human, but different enough to where Yoojin can separate the two and recognize Dokja as his own person.

While they were discussing their plan of action against Schneizel, out of nowhere, Suzaku collapses.

The doctors found an old injury in his back that never healed properly. Lelouch sees the whip scars on his back for the first time, both those made by someone else and those self-inflicted. The self-inflicted ones are recent, the newest set just days old. And on top of the old injury that never healed properly, the scarring is infected.

It isn't just that the doctor told Lelouch that almost all of his injuries have never healed properly. He's an amalgation of scars, chronic pain, and improperly set broken bones. More than likely he's spent the last 2 or more years running on adrenaline and survival mode. The reason he collapsed in the first place was because his body - he - felt safe enough to finally shut down and rest, the doctors had concluded. More than likely, he'll spend the rest of his life dealing with chronic pain, being in pain in general.

Lelouch sits by his Knight of Zero's bed, alone with just the exhausted sleeping Suzaku, and shakes with the knowledge he's gained. His eyes lock on the self harm scars covering Suzaku's arm, those peeking past the bandages covering the new cuts (some are just a day old!) And wonders how he didn't notice. Is this why Suzaku insisted on arm covers and gloves?

While they were discussing their plan of action against Schneizel, out of nowhere, Suzaku collapses.

The doctors found an old injury in his back that never healed properly. Lelouch sees the whip scars on his back for the first time, both those made by someone else and those self-inflicted. The self-inflicted ones are recent, the newest set just days old. And on top of the old injury that never healed properly, the scarring is infected.

It isn't just that the doctor told Lelouch that almost all of his injuries have never healed properly. He's an amalgation of scars, chronic pain, and improperly set broken bones. More than likely he's spent the last 2 or more years running on adrenaline and survival mode. The reason he collapsed in the first place was because his body - he - felt safe enough to finally shut down and rest, the doctors had concluded. More than likely, he'll spend the rest of his life dealing with chronic pain, being in pain in general.

Lelouch sits by his Knight of Zero's bed, alone with just the exhausted sleeping Suzaku, and shakes with the knowledge he's gained. His eyes lock on the self harm scars covering Suzaku's arm, those peeking past the bandages covering the new cuts (some are just a day old!) And wonders how he didn't notice. Is this why Suzaku insisted on arm covers and gloves?

Padme dragged before the courts bc you had to know this was illegal there’s literally no way you didn’t know this was illegal. Naboo under a microscope bc the former queen/current senator married a jedi – and not even a real knight jedi at the time, a baby jedi!! – and is naboo trying to entrap the jedi order??? sources say: MAYBE!

Anakin, losing his mind and opening his mouth to cause more problems, says something – on live broadcast, beamed to every corner of the galaxy –about his good buddy the chancellor knowing and saying it was totally fine🤬🤬🥺🥺🥺.

“Oh, so it’s definitely an attempt by naboo to entrap the jedi order and/or claim ownership of them and/or do any of the other things we have that law to prevent huh” says literally everyone in the galaxy, “chancellor palpatine 💯 wants to Rule The Galaxy Forever and is going to extort the Jedi to do it”

which. yes, but also, no.

Anakin just being like well he hadn’t seen her since he was nine but the Chancellor’s always talking about how nice she is?

Very Very Concerned Adults (not Jedi) wanting to know exactly why he’s spending so much time with the chancellor (since he was a little kid!), how long the Chancellor’s been pushing Amidala and these disturbing ideas about democracy being bad on him.

Palpatine getting caught on a legal technicality (red lightsabres) but really the holonet [except the creepy alt-right parts of it] and thus public opinion wanted to hit him with literally anything they could.

Sadakin continuing to insist to all the mental health people that Padme’s not a honeypot and Palpatine’s not been grooming him …until the latter half being true finally gets through to him and then, because half-way is not a concept to Anakin Skywalker, fully believing the worst of Padme too.

So like, picture the media circus outside the temple when that comes up and like:

Media: Why did you allow one of your Padawan to be so close to the Chancellor, was this part of a Jedi scheme? (Paid for by Palpatine puppet accounts) 

Mace: I can access the records of the day this matter was decided for us if you wish it, but suffice to say we were not given a choice in the matter. The Chancellor made it quite clear this was an order and there would be penalties for disobedience. 

Media:… Do you not feel this was a moral compromise though? And why not tell Padawan Skywalker of this? 

Mace: None of us were ever happy about it, but the fact of the matter is our ability to self govern is nearly none existent and the penalties could have cost lives. 

Media: Why did you not tell Padawan Skywalker of this at least? 

Mace: The council does not believe in places the burdens of others actions on the shoulders of children. Thus we did not tell Anakin, but instead cautioned and advised him as best we could, offered a safe environment and therapy. It was our hope that if anything malevolent was under way, that we would be able to help him process it in a safe environment and resolve the matter from there…. Maybe we could have done things differently, I wish we could have. But ultimately, our ability to protect anyone, be it the Republic, or our own children, is defined entirely by the will of the Senate. 

Chapters: 4/? Fandom: 소설 속 엑스트라 - 지갑송 | The Novel’s Extra - Jee Gab Song, 전지적 독자 시점 - 싱숑 | Omniscient Reader - Sing-Shong Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Kim Dokja & Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja & Kim Hajin (The Novel’s Extra) & Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja & Kim Hajin (The Novel’s Extra), Kim Hajin (The Novel’s Extra) & Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja/Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Hajin & Kim Suho (The Novel’s Extra), Kim Chundong & Kim Hajin Characters: Kim Hajin (The Novel’s Extra), Kim Dokja, Kim Dokja’s Company, Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Suho (The Novel’s Extra), Chae Nayun, Shin Jonghak, Yi Yeonghan, Yoo Yeonha, Chae Jinyoon, Evandel (The Novel’s Extra), Kim Chundong Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Reincarnation, Reincarnation, Mentioned Star Stream, Mystery, Angst, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Hurt/Comfort, Existential Crisis, LATER, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Character Death, Minor Character Death Summary:

A fan reincarnates as Kim Hajin, regaining her/his memories as a child. They only read the manhwa and only know out-of-context light novel spoilers including the ending of The Novel’s Extra, knowledge mostly from Fanfiction. Luckily, Hajin was a writer in his past life, a fantasy writer, so they write Returnee Hero, giving their own spin and even writing in Kim Chundong as Kindspring. He gives himself breaks and works on other stories to not gain burnout. He wonders if the Co-Author will reset things to the same way they were in Novel’s Extra or if it will roll with the version the reincarnated Hajin made. Hajin wonders if the Co-Author will interfere at all. Hajin was also surprised to find out that Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk were his parents in this reality. He wonders why the Oldest Dream changed his mind upon Hajin’s birth, wonders if Dokja will go back to that train if and or when the Co-Author comes in and takes Hajin away, if it means bringing Hajin back to their world. Hajin shuts such thoughts down.

Films reflect the time period in which they were made.

Our most popular films right now are all reboots, sequels, and reused IPs.

On one hand, you could make the case that our generation is being deprived of its place on cultural timeline, because (as far as the mainstream goes) all we're being given is rehashed ideas from other time periods. Seems rather boring to analyze.

But on the other hand, I think future film historians will find that this era is culturally fascinating. Not because of the "nostalgia bait" itself, but because it represents the emergence of independent cinema and streaming.

When TV was invented, people could watch filmed media at home. You no longer had to go to a theatre just to watch cartoons or comedies.

So the studios responded with a wave of epics in the 1950s. They said "Okay, you can get Dick Van Dyke at home, but you can't get Ben-Hur." Television couldn't compete with the budget, big name stars, or visual tech that film studios could offer. They were financially incentivized to blow your socks off with visuals and big name stars.

But with the emergence of streaming and independent film, that's no longer the case. A-listers are happy to take TV roles, and TV offers Hollywood-level visuals. You don't need to mess with the theatre system at all. It's easier than ever to make good-looking movies and share them with the masses with no major studio backing.

So what's the one thing that studios still have going for them? What's the one thing that Disney can give you that an independent filmmaker can't? Yoda. The Little Mermaid. Iron Man. Fucking brands. That's all they have, so that's all they sell.

Chapters: 4/? Fandom: 소설 속 엑스트라 - 지갑송 | The Novel’s Extra - Jee Gab Song, 전지적 독자 시점 - 싱숑 | Omniscient Reader - Sing-Shong Rating: General Audiences Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Kim Dokja & Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja & Kim Hajin (The Novel’s Extra) & Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja & Kim Hajin (The Novel’s Extra), Kim Hajin (The Novel’s Extra) & Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Dokja/Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Hajin & Kim Suho (The Novel’s Extra), Kim Chundong & Kim Hajin Characters: Kim Hajin (The Novel’s Extra), Kim Dokja, Kim Dokja’s Company, Yoo Joonghyuk, Kim Suho (The Novel’s Extra), Chae Nayun, Shin Jonghak, Yi Yeonghan, Yoo Yeonha, Chae Jinyoon, Evandel (The Novel’s Extra), Kim Chundong Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe - Reincarnation, Reincarnation, Mentioned Star Stream, Mystery, Angst, Angst and Hurt/Comfort, Hurt/Comfort, Existential Crisis, LATER, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, Character Death, Minor Character Death Summary:

A fan reincarnates as Kim Hajin, regaining her/his memories as a child. They only read the manhwa and only know out-of-context light novel spoilers including the ending of The Novel’s Extra, knowledge mostly from Fanfiction. Luckily, Hajin was a writer in his past life, a fantasy writer, so they write Returnee Hero, giving their own spin and even writing in Kim Chundong as Kindspring. He gives himself breaks and works on other stories to not gain burnout. He wonders if the Co-Author will reset things to the same way they were in Novel’s Extra or if it will roll with the version the reincarnated Hajin made. Hajin wonders if the Co-Author will interfere at all. Hajin was also surprised to find out that Kim Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk were his parents in this reality. He wonders why the Oldest Dream changed his mind upon Hajin’s birth, wonders if Dokja will go back to that train if and or when the Co-Author comes in and takes Hajin away, if it means bringing Hajin back to their world. Hajin shuts such thoughts down.

"They made you into a Weapon!"

"I was already a Weapon. The only difference between you and them is that they pointed me in an enemy's direction and used me to fight, rather than let me gather dust in a forgotten corner."

"Oh, I'm so sorry I wanted you to have a normal childhood!"

"I'm a Weapon, brother. I can't be anything else."