theumbrellaseller: hemsworthss:

science bros.

There are no words to describe my feelings about this relationship. But I’m going to try.

First of all, their parallels. Both geniuses, top of their field. Both suffered an accident that physically changed them, forever, and not in a wholesome Spider-Man kind of way. Both try to do what they can to help others despite their own issues; Banner heals people, Tony works on developing clean energy. And both struggle, in their own way, with duality; Tony and Iron Man, Bruce and the Hulk. Two identities, one body. Only difference is Iron Man’s bad side is Tony.

I mentioned somewhere that Tony sees a bit of himself in Banner because they both have a monster inside them that they can’t control, a creature that springs fully formed from the id, the base impulses and the nasty stuff at the back of the mind. Bruce’s is a giant green rage monster. Tony’s trashed a party in Iron Man 2. Banner has a control over his that Tony hasn’t quite achieved yet; don’t think I didn’t notice Tony pouring himself a whiskey when confronting Loki. Tony is envious, fascinated, and most of all, impressed by Bruce’s control.

So he doesn’t walk on eggshells around Bruce like the others, because that’s not what Bruce needs. Tony sees Bruce’s restraint, sees the quiet, brilliant man making self-deprecating jokes in the corner of the room, sees the way people look at him like he’s going to snap any second, and thinks “nope”. Tony does what no-one else aboard that Helicarrier does. He trusts him. He makes jokes and jabs him and teases him and above all, treats him exactly how he would treat anyone else— he has a great regard for Bruce’s brilliance, and tells him so, but he doesn’t try to ignore the Hulk in the room. When he says “wow, you’ve really got a handle on this, haven’t you?” he’s not saying “gosh, it’s incredible you haven’t snapped yet and killed everyone on board” he’s saying “I know you have a handle on this, you wouldn’t be here if you didn’t, so I’m gonna poke you with this sharp object to prove it”. And you can see Bruce relax, and smile, and trust him back.

But then Tony goes even further, and invites Bruce to come to his R&D department. I’m pretty sure the two of them drive off together in Tony’s car at the end of the movie to do just that. And, okay, sure, Bruce is smart, but Tony’s tech is his baby. How many people get invitations to come and see his work? He invites Bruce because he recognises his brilliance, yes, but there’s another reason. He’s inviting Bruce to come down and work with him after this is over. He’s giving Bruce something to do next, a purpose, an alternative to disappearing into the ether to be alone with his monster. Tony knows from experience that being alone with your issues doesn’t end well, so for what’s only the third time in his life he extends the hand of friendship to a guy he’s known barely an hour.

And then, he tells Bruce to let the beast loose. Not just because they need him to fight, but because it will help him. If Bruce can take this thing that he sees as a curse and turn it into a gift, well, that’s going to lift him out of a very dark place. I’m not saying Tony knew about Bruce’s attempted suicide, but I think he had a suspicion that Bruce had been, in his words, “low”. So he encourages Bruce to take all that crap and pain and the Other Guy and use him to help people; after all, that’s what he did.

And it pays off. Nobody— nobody— thinks Bruce is going to turn up for that final battle. You can see the look on Natasha and Steve’s faces when Tony asks if Bruce turned up yet. They’ve counted Bruce out. Guy’s a mess, right? He’s too volatile. Doesn’t play well with others. He could never work as part of a team. No-one thinks he’ll come through when it matters. Except Tony. He has faith in him, and that faith is rewarded. It’s no wonder the Hulk is the one to catch Tony. Tony’s the one who helped let him out. He’s just returning the favor.

coreling:

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve felt more emotions towards a fictional character than I do towards people I know in real life, I would probably have enough money to pay for the psychiatric help I obviously need.

Important PSA; What you said: I’m colorblind

ahandsomeshark:

What I hear: I want to erase race.

[disclaimer I’m tired so this is going to be short]

Whether you mean it or not when I hear someone claim they don’t see color or wish color didn’t matter I hear that as erasuring. As in what you really want is for everyone to be one color and have a monolithic history. Which is an inherently racist goal. To assume the only way to fix racial issues is to get rid of race all together would be doing exactly what racist want.

Because race is not just skin color, it’s culture, it’s history. my skin is a the repository of 500 years of transnational conflict cultural deaths and births of my family dreams and achievements of breakthroughs and struggle. My skin color is proof that we’ve survived and we’re going to keep on surviving, why the fuck would I want to erase that to make some uneasy white people happy.

ofabeautifulnight:

since this apparently isn’t clear, if I follow you and you follow me we’re automatically friends and please realize that I will talk to you as if I’ve known you my whole life

AU MEME - Harry, Ron and Hermione are tributes in the Hunger Games and join forces, until they’re the last three tributes and have to compete against each other.

#spoiler alert: hermione wins

“Remember that there are only three kinds of things anyone need ever do. (1) Things we ought to do (2) Things we’ve got to do (3) Things we like doing. I say this because some people seem to spend so much of their time doing things for none of the three reasons, things like reading books they don’t like because other people read them. Things you ought to do are things like doing one’s school work or being nice to people. Things one has to do are things like dressing and undressing, or household shopping. Things one likes doing — but of course I don’t know what you like. Perhaps you’ll write and tell me one day.” — C. S. Lewis, in a letter to Sarah, his godchild, on 3 April 1949 via Stan Carey (via bobulate)

What do you say one more trip?

neuralmente:

This is the only moment from Colonel where you can actually see tongue. Click through for unedited HD. Enjoy.

#i enjoy quality things #like zac shoving his tongue into yvonne’s mouth

firebolting:

Dream Guest Star on Castle (@satankatic) → Jason Bateman as Ethan Wyatt

I want Jason Bateman to play the actor cast as James Rook on an episode of Castle. Naturally, Esposito and Ryan give Castle a hard time about having a hand in casting someone much better looking than himself to play his alter-ego, and Castle’s pride is a little wounded as he realizes not everyone thinks he’s dashingly handsome. (“What? He looks just like me!” “Yeah, maybe if you got a nose job.” “What’s wrong with my nose?”) Beckett warms up to Ethan much faster than she did with Castle and he gets a little jealous.

gigglemonster:

GENDERSWAP → White Collar [suggested by katedunham]
Neal Caffrey → Mini Anden

Sydney: “I’m so sorry. I’m going to shoot you with adrenaline. We have got to run.”
Vaughn: “Uh… don’t do that.”
[Syd shoots him with adrenaline]
Vaughn: “Aghhhhh! Arghhhh!”
Sydney: “Come on! Come on!”
Vaughn: “Ow, that hurt.”
Sydney: “I’m sorry.”
Vaughn: “Don’t be.”
- Alias 2x01 The Enemy Walks In
———
Olivia: “You came back for me.”
Broyles: “Don’t thank me yet, I have to give you adrenaline.”
Olivia: “Oh, no! Please don’t do tha— Aaahhh!!”
[in the elevator]
Olivia: “Man, that hurt.”
Broyles: “I’m sorry.”
Olivia: “Don’t be.”
- Fringe 3x08 Entrada

purecreation:

My name is Sydney Bristow you ugly bastard…