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“ | mona: are you trying to say that you care about me? Alison: sort of. I know how easy it is for you to go down the rabbit hole and not come back. So, i need you to stay connected to reality - and to people. |
” |
— monison in
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monison is the friendship, frenemy. And rivalry pairing between mona vanderwaal and alison dilaurentis throughout pretty little liars) and pretty little liars: the perfectionists.
mona and alison each spent a portion of their lives torturing the other, alison as a bully in high school, and mona as the infamous stalker, a. Their current relationship is complicated, as they have a very tumultuous past, but still, have the potential of being allies. Since becoming co-workers at beacon heights university, the women have been forced to trust one another, and have learned to put their past into perspective.
relationship[]
the relationship between mona and alison is a tumultuous and complicated one, primarily due to their treatment of one another throughout high school. The relationship started as antagonistic, as alison bullied and treated mona poorly in their first few years at rosewood high. Mona, desperate to fit in, often hung around alison and her friends, only to be rejected by the group and humiliated by them a number of times. Alison even nicknamed her, loser mona, and turned the school against her, to the point where mona even believed she was a loser. Alison continuously bullied mona and treated her poorly out of amusement. This angered mona and she started sending alison threatening messages and texts under the alias, a, in an attempt to scare her, which she succeeded in doing. However, she never really wanted to hurt alison, only scare her enough to where she would stop bullying mona and everyone else.
one night, mona was out for a walk, when she saw whom she believed was alison walking alone. Mona was so overcome with rage and anger towards the girl who had made her life a living hell, that she hit her over the head with a shovel. This was later revealed to not have been alison, but radley sanitarium escapee, bethany young. When mona found the real alison walking down the street covered in dirt and bleeding, mona brought alison back to the lost woods resort, where she helped her disappear. Mona then became a to torture alisons inner circle, and eventually alison herself, for how they treated her.
after alison returned, their relationship worsened, with mona even framing alison for her death and being a. Alison was then sentenced to prison for murder but was eventually released when mona was discovered to be alive and being held captive but the real a. The two girls seemingly let bigons be after everything that happened, but still had a heavy distrust for one another.
charlotte, in self-defense. Even though alison originally wanted to turn mona over to the police, she was persuaded not to by the other liars. After a year went by and mona sought treatment at
welby state psychiatric hospital, the two were able to be cordial with one another when in the same room. However, they dont trust one another, as they both know what the other is really capable of.
two years after unmasking ad and putting a stop the a-game, alison receives a job offer at
[beacon heights university](/wiki/beacon_heights_university)where she is a ta while working on getting her degree. She arrives in the quaint too-perfect town and discovers that
[mona](/wiki/mona_vanderwaal), who works in staff selection at bhu, was the one who brought her to
[beacon heights](/wiki/beacon_heights). Initially, alison is upset that mona tricked her into coming and wants no part in the mysteries the university is hiding. When
[nolan hotchkiss](/wiki/nolan_hotchkiss)is murdered, alison and mona slowly gravitate back to one another as they become allies in solving his
[murder](/wiki/sequence_of_events_-_nolan%27s_death), while mentoring
[the perfectionists](/wiki/the_perfectionists_(group)). Despite their deep distrust for one another and witty banter, they build a friendship through their shared traumas and unique insight on each others lives. They become confidantes and offer their support when needed, and tough love when the other is obstinate. The two progressed and learned how to leave the past behind and formed a good friendship.
series[]
“ | oh my gosh, cant she get a freaking clue? What a loser! | ” |
— alison about mona in
|
in a flashback, alison and aria are walking down the street, eating ice cream and giggling to themselves. Mona walks behind them and spots them, yelling out to them repeatedly to the point where they could definitely hear her. Alison asks if aria hears mona, and aria thinks they should wait, but their pace only quickens. Alison asks aria if shes ever going to a get clue, and calls mona a loser. Mona continues waving and shouting in an attempt to get their attention. Alison takes arias hand and the two go around the corner and start running, laughing about how they managed to ditch loser mona. Mona watches them run away with a sad expression on her face. She crosses her arms over her chest and turns, walking in the other direction looking sad and disappointed.
[theres no place like homecoming](/wiki/there%27s_no_place_like_homecoming)
[lucas gottesman](/wiki/lucas_gottesman)by the nickname that alison gave him, hermie. She is also determined to remain on the top of the social-ladder, not wanting to fall back down to where she was as loser mona.
“ | if you ignore it, it will go away. | ” |
— alison about mona in
|
the first secret is an episode that takes place prior to [pilot](/wiki/pilot), specifically halloween 2008, during the height of alisons reign and monas social inexistence.
at lunch, mona excitedly walks up to the liars table with a lunch tray, greeting them happily. Alison cruelly states that if they ignore it then it will go away, degrading mona down from a person to a thing. Mona is hurt by this and walks away to sit at another table where [lucas gottesman](/wiki/lucas_gottesman), another one of alisons victims, happens to be sitting. After school, the same scene from the pilot plays, in which mona attempts to get alison and arias attention and they rudely ditch her.
at school the next day, [lucas gottesman](/wiki/lucas_gottesman) runs into her, spilling his juice down her white pants and on her new shoes. He apologizes and tries to wipe it up, but she snaps at him not to touch her. She starts degrading him, calling him a hermie and picking on him about the rumors that go around about him being intersexual. All the while, mona watches awkwardly on the other side of the hall. Lucas looks at mona who gives him an awkward smile, and he assures her that one day, alison will get whats coming to her.
at a halloween party that night, mona is dressed as cat-woman while alison is dressed as lady gaga. Mona walks up to her and gives a, meow, which makes alison smirk. She asks if she knows her, but mona says that she doesnt - but she will, before walking off. Alison watches her go with a smirk, before returning to dancing. A little while later, [jenna marshall](/wiki/jenna_marshall), who is dressed as lady gaga as well, walks away from alison where the two had just argued. Mona meets up with jenna shortly after and tells her that shes the best gaga there, with jenna telling her not to tell alison that. Mona claims that alison doesnt scare her, and the two make introductions, seemingly forming a friendship and possible future alliance.
at the masquerade ball, mona talks with spencer who tells her that shes a great friend to hanna. Mona is thankful for this and mentions that because of alison she went years without having any friends. Spencer apologizes for never standing up to alison all those years ago, and mona lies by saying that she stopped thinking about all that stuff a long time ago but that day, she couldnt get alison out of her mind. Mona mentions that she took caleb to a little store in [brookhaven](/wiki/brookhaven), and spencer recognizes the name. She goes on to say that it was the last place she saw alison - a week before she went missing.
in a flashback to the store in [brookhaven](/wiki/brookhaven), mona spots alison looking out a window and, despite her wearing the [vivian darkbloom](/wiki/vivian_darkbloom) costume, she recognizes her. Ali mutters, crap, under her breath and crosses her arms over her chest. Mona is excited that alison is there, and mentions that its almost as if theyre shopping together. She notices that alison is staring out the window and asks her name, but ali holds up her finger and shushes her, which makes mona flinch and become confused. She asks why she is dressed like that and what is going on, before excitedly asking if its some sort of a game. Ali asks her if she can tell her a secret, which excites mona who asks if shes for real, and alison assures her that she is - but its also for keeps. Mona is overjoyed that she is talking to her, and ali admits that shes watching someone which makes mona curious and look out the window. Alison moves her backwards a bit and tells her that it isnt a game, and tells her to pretend like she doesnt know her and take off. Mona uses this as an opportunity to finally get the upper-hand of alison, threatening to tell if she doesnt get what she wants. Ali asks what it is she wants, and mona admits with a slight smile that she wants to be popular which makes alison smirk before giving her a number on the back of a post card from the [lost woods resort](/wiki/lost_woods_resort), before mona leaves the store.
back in present day, mona tells spencer that she tried to call ali the next day but she went m.I.A. And she never heard from her again. When asked if she saw whom ali was spying on, but mona claims that she didnt but she figured it was some guy that she was crushing on. Spencer realizes that a wasnt watching alison in [brookhaven](/wiki/brookhaven), alison was watching a, and mona stops her saying that she doesnt understand. Spencer tells her that alison checked into a hotel the morning before she went missing but she didnt go there to hide from a, she followed a there. Mona is surprised to hear this.
once spencer and mona find [a](/wiki/a)s lair at the [lost woods resort](/wiki/lost_woods_resort), they discover that it is covered in pictures of alison and articles on her disappearance. There are collages, dolls, wigs, and cut-outs of alison all over the lair along with other pictures and information on the other liars, although they are mainly interacting with alison. In the lair, spencer also finds [alisons diary](/wiki/alison%27s_diary) which a had stolen. The lair is revealed to really be monas, as she is a and had been the one torturing and stalking both alison and the liars.
[a](/wiki/a), and spencer believes that mona didnt see ali in brookhaven - ali saw her. She believes that mona made the story up, but mona disregards this leaving it unknown. Spencer asks her if the whole a-thing was payback for them letting alison treat her that way, but mona claims that shes over ali and that she was never monas friend, but hanna was.
while admitted to
[radley sanitarium](/wiki/the_radley), mona is visited by
[hanna](/wiki/hanna_marin), who has been visiting her for the last few weeks. However, due to the amount and type of medication that mona is on, she is hallucinating
[alison](/wiki/alison_dilaurentis)dressed as
[red coat](/wiki/red_coat). On one occasion, she smiles at alison who is sitting in a chair in monas room at radley, reading lolita smiling back at her. Unbeknownst to her, the chair is actually empty.
“ | mona: im scared for you, alison. Alison: im scared for me, too. |
” |
— monison in a flashback in
|
emily confronts mona about her working with [ezra fitz](/wiki/ezra_fitz), and they discuss his book. Mona wanted to stop his publication of some of her illegal activities, and emily asks if she read the book and the parts about alison. Mona comments that if alison were alive she would love to be the focus of his scandalous expose, but she only ever saw the parts of the book that she was in and never the full thing.
alison tearfully explains what really happened the night that she disappeared, and talks about monas involvement.
in a flashback, alison escapes from [carla grunwald](/wiki/carla_grunwald)s care after the latter pulled her out of a grave that [jessica dilaurentis](/wiki/jessica_dilaurentis) had buried her in. She is walking down the street in somewhat of a trance, when mona, who is driving by, notices her. She calls out to alison worriedly, and ali looks at her. She is covered in dirt with her head bleeding, causing mona to ask if shes okay, and alison to look at her tearfully.
mona gives alison a ride back to the [lost woods resort](/wiki/lost_woods_resort), where she runs a rag under water. She then presses it against alisons head-wound and helps her clean it. Mona is still shocked that someone tried to kill alison, who is worried that someone followed them since no one can know that shes there, but mona assures her that they are alone. She registered using the name [vivian darkbloom](/wiki/vivian_darkbloom) just as she had said too and reveals that shes scared for her. Alison admits that shes scared for herself as well. Mona coyly asks that if a had enough courage to try to bash her head in, then nothing is stopping them from trying again, which alison fearfully agrees to. Mona eerily suggests that maybe she should die, which frightens alison. She then clarifies saying that she should let a think shes dead by disappearing, before telling her to rest and laying her back on the bed. She strokes her face and tells her that things will work out the way theyre supposed to, and shell take care of her before giving her a kiss on the forehead. In the room next door, mona hums while brushing her alison dolls hair before placing it in a dollhouse.
[vivian darkbloom](/wiki/vivian_darkbloom), preparing for her disappearance from rosewood. Mona asks if she got everything she needed while admiring her clothing, and ali tells her that she saved her life, and doesnt know how she can thank her. Mona tells her to thank her by staying gone and safe, which makes alison smile and tell her to come over to the mirror. She makes her look at herself, and tells her key things to get rid of that will make her prettier and more popular. Things such as getting rid of her glasses and knee-socks, seeing the right people at the right places, and tells her that she doesnt have to be a loser anymore. Mona thanks her and smiles. She then notices that the alison bracelet is on the counter, which she later steals. Later in the same morning, mona watches as alison packs her bags into the car and drives away from the resort.
“ | alison: im not afraid of you, mona. Mona: you used to be a much better liar. |
” |
— alison and mona in
|
mona stands in [the brew](/wiki/the_brew) watching a television that is delivering news about alisons disappearance, and the fact that the police believes that alison is in new york with the liars. Mona puts her jacket on and looks at an unknown person, stating that alisons return changes everything.
mona tells them a group that while they may not know each other, they all have one thing in common - they were all targeted alison dilaurentis. She explains her story, saying that while alison was here she wasnt mona - she was loser mona. This leads to everyone in the room admits their nicknames, with paige chiming in that its in the past and she isnt afraid of alison anymore. Mona tells her that maybe she should be, considering the fact that shes not even back yet and shes already managed to [breakup](/wiki/paily) her and emily, saying that there is no way alis going to let them be a couple. Paige asks what it is that she wants them to do, with mona saying that she wants them to stick together since the bigger they are the harder alison will fall. Paige wants to leave, and mona warns her that she cant protect her if shes not with them, before [melissa hastings](/wiki/melissa_hastings) enters telling mona that they dont have much time.
mona has heard about alison and talks to mike about it, and reveals that she bought whistles for all the girls at the school. She is also going to ask all the principal to let them all download an app on their phone. She later tells aria that shes surprised that considering what happened to alison, she shouldnt be walking alone and offers her one of her whistles. Aria then tells mona that she knows exactly what happened the night that alison disappeared and that she knew that alison was alive the whole time and helped her disappear.
alison visits her grave in the mausoleum, with a rose in one of her hands. She hears a noise behind her and is surprised to see mona, and asks if she followed her. She admits that she isnt supposed to be out of her house, but she had to come and see the grave. She assures mona that the girl that they made the grave for really is gone and she isnt that person anymore. She opens up to mona about how she understands that mona hated her and wanted her to go to hell - and going was easy, but coming back is hard. She tells her that she needs her, but mona responds by quoting a text that she had sent to alison about new york. She tells he that she did send the text, and should have signed it since she doesnt have to hide anymore - but alison does. She warns her that shes going to wish she stayed dead.
whilst getting hanna and aria to sign a get well soon card for [ezra fitz](/wiki/ezra_fitz), she asks them what its going to be like when alison comes to back to [rosewood high school](/wiki/rosewood_high_school). The girls look at her confused, and mona chuckles saying that if ali is still ali shes going to want to come back and pick up where she started, and now she has a story to tell. She then hints about knowing that alison made the whole thing up.
in a flashback, mona walks up to hanna who had just finished binging and is staring at alisons missing poster. Mona mentions that the whole ali-thing is sad, and the two continue to converse making small talk. Mona mentions that the longer that people are missing the less likely they are to come back and that alison looks really pretty in the missing flyer. She then says that if alison is really gone, someones going to need to take her place. In a separate flashback, a now skinny, blonder, more alison-resembling hanna tries on one of alisons old tops, despite her not thinking that it will fit. Mona pushes her into trying it on, and hanna is surprised when it fits.
later in the present day, hanna confronts mona about knowing that alison was alive, and mona tells her that the point was that she was gone. Hanna angrily accuses mona of her turning her into alison - even making her walk, talk, and dress like her. Hanna accuses mona of here still wanting alison there even though she was gone, although mona denies this.
mona offers aria and hanna [shana fring](/wiki/shana_fring)s old copy of the scarlet letter to give to alison, since ali will need it to catch-up since shes coming back to [rosewood high](/wiki/rosewood_high_school). Later, lucas tries to convince mona to end her army as he feels bad for alison, as he believes that she was held captive and that the universe has punished her enough. However, mona tells her that what theyre doing isnt punishment its just some preventive measures. When lucas still wants to drop-out as he feels bad for alison, mona tells him that alison really did make the whole abduction story up. That night, mona confronts paige who accuses her of becoming just like alison.
alison returns to rosewood high, where she is greeted by a number of students. Mona, joined by lucas, watches the scene with disgust and disdain.
that night, alison is walking alone down the street when she notices that a car is following her. She hurries into the church believing that shell be safe there. Once inside she hears a noise and heads into a smaller room, where she finds the windows clattering. When she turns around she sees mona standing behind her. She angrily tells her that she doesnt scare her, and mona snaps back that shes not as good of a liar as she used to be. Disgusted, alison walks past mona but stops when she hears mona say that she knows that ali and the others were in new york the night shanna died and she can prove it.
ali turns around to face mona, asking her what it is that she wants. Mona claims that shes wanted what shes always wanted - for alison to leave town and stay gone. She doesnt care how she gets there or where she goes, she just wants her gone. She walks closer to alison as she speaks, and the latter states that she isnt a threat to her anymore. Mona doesnt believe that alison has really changed, and she may have convinced hanna and the others of this, but she knows that her attempt to be a decent person wont last long. Ali claims that people do change, but mona tells her that when someone shows her who they are she believes them - she doesnt need to be taught a lesson twice. Alison asks her what shes suddenly the victim of and brings up her time as [a](/wiki/a), she tortured and bullied the girls.
mona claims that she feels horrible about that but shes better now - even the doctors say so, but alison doesnt believe her. She states that if mona could prove that they were in new york she would have done it by now, and warns her that shes back and staying so shed better get used to it. Mona angrily yells that no one wants her here, but she knows that isnt true. She brings up [cindy](/wiki/cindy) and [mindy](/wiki/mindy), and the fact that all she had to do was apologize to them and they were begging her to sit at their lunch table. She claims that it wont take her long to win over her army of losers and that she made her loser mona once before and she can do it again.
overcome with anger, mona slaps alison across the face. A moment of silence passes by before alison slaps her back hard enough to leave a mark. Mona is shocked and looks at her with a fearful and surprised expression on her face. Another moment passes before alison tells her that they dont have to do this if she just leaves her alone, before leaving the church.
back at emilys house, she recaps the events to the liars. When asked what she did when mona slapped her ali lies and says that she just stared at her, and appears to be genuinely afraid. She also claims that there is no way that mona was the person driving the car that was following her since she couldnt have gotten into the church that fasts and suggests that she had help. The liars decide that it was an ambush and later admits that shes scared of what mona might know about new york.
the next day at school mona is surrounded by her army when alison enters the room with the liars. Mona claims that alison attacked her last night, and points out the scratch across her face. She then shows them an edited version of the what happened the night before. In the clip, alison tells her that it wont take her long win over her army of losers and tells her that she can make her loser mona again before slapping her. The liars are shocked as they now believe that alison lied to them about what happened, and alison glares at mona before shaking her head and leaving the room, heading to the bathroom. The video makes the liars turn against alison, as they believe alison to be a liar and are upset that she lied to them about what really happened when mona attacked her. Alison also states that is the last time that she will ever underestimate mona.
paige gets out of the pool when emily comes up to her demanding paige to tell her who mona is working with. Paige says that she cant tell her, especially after the way alison treated mona, with emily revealing that mona altered the video. Paige still doesnt want to help, as she believes that alison isnt sorry about the way she treated anybody and shes still the same person she was before. Emily tells her that someone caused the gas leak at the cavanaugh house, and paige asks if she really thinks that mona is behind it. Emily tells her its possible, especially since mona has helped her friends. Paige wonders why mona would want to blow up the cavanaugh house. Emily says thats what theyre trying to figure out, and that shes aware how paige feels about alison, but asks if she could really live with herself if something bad happened to alison knowing that she could have stopped it.
later, alison and the other liars find out the identity of the other people working with mona. Among the list are [melissa hastings](/wiki/melissa_hastings) and [lucas gottesman](/wiki/lucas_gottesman).
emily talks to mona outside of the cavanaugh house, which is being rebuilt after the recent explosion. At the end of the conversation, mona tells emily to give her love to alison before leaving.
hanna and mona are in monas car, and hanna tells her that she knows alison brings out the a in her, which is why she isnt going to trust her. She then states that she plans to get answers about who set-up the [cyrus petrillo](/wiki/cyrus_petrillo) thing (where he is the one that kidnapped alison), either from mona or one of her devices. They then watch alison, [mr. Dilaurentis](/wiki/kenneth_dilaurentis), and [detective tanner](/wiki/linda_tanner) leave [rosewood police department](/wiki/rosewood_police_department) and get into tanners car. Hanna wants to follow them, but mona states that they dont need to, as she has access to tanners phone now. Later, mona admits to hanna that the reason she went on the offensive with alison and created her army is that ali scares her, and she didnt want to face her alone.
[no one here can love or understand me](/wiki/no_one_here_can_love_or_understand_me)
while opening up to aria after running out of the theater, mona says that alison underestimated aria. She then says that all shes ever tried to do is protect herself from alison. Aria asks if thats why she built an army, and mona reveals that it is. However, her army is gone now that alison has persuaded them away from her with, candy, a smile, and that lilting little laugh. She then warns aria that when alison is done with her shell come after aria and the others, especially now that she cant trust them anymore - not after cyrus or new york.
mona is visited by the liars who need her help with alison. Mona asks what she did to them, with hanna saying that she didnt do anything to them - yet. Aria says that its what shes about to do, with emily chiming in that shes at the police station talking to the police. Mona understands that they dont know what shes telling them, and hanna tells her that theyve been lying for alison ever since the latter came back. Mona wants to know why they cant just ask her, but they dont like that shell tell them the truth, and they need her help because shes mona.
later, mona is talking to the liars and says that alison stole her life from her the moment she crowned her rosewoods biggest loser. That she was so convincing, that even mona started to believe it was true. But she cant help them since shes already on the top of alisons hit-list and is terrified to think of how far alison will go to stop her. When questioned about if shes really that scared of ali, mona asks if they arent - and if their fear of ali is the reason theyre here. She then apologizes to the girls for taking out all her ali-anger on them. Mona heads upstairs after saying goodbye to hanna and the others, and believing mona to be gone, [mrs. Vanderwaal](/wiki/leona_vanderwaal) asks hanna if now that alison is back if the bullying is starting again. Hanna states that she isnt friends with alison anymore so she doesnt know, but she does know that mona is afraid of alison - they all are. Mona hurries into her room and calls someone, telling them to send out a code a and that alison is planning something big.
mona heads to the brew later that night and is shocked to see that no one is there except lucas. She asks where everyone is and he tells her that alison goes to them and has everyone convinced that shes the saint, and that mona is crazy mona. She looks in the mirror with tears in her eyes and asks if he thinks someone can be crazy without knowing it. Lucas tells her not to think like that, and that if she starts to believe the nickname then alison wins. Mona then quickly says that she wasnt talking about herself, she was talking about alison, and she believes that the latter has gone, full-on socio.
at school the next day, mona tells the girls that alison volunteered to take the polygraph test. She tells them that once you believe a lie it becomes the truth, and hanna believes the only reason that alison would be lying to herself is if she did something so terrible that she doesnt want to believe that she did it. However, mona thinks that shes actually playing a game. Aria is confused about why she would take the lie-detector test for fun, but mona quickly says that she believes that alison took it because she isnt having fun anymore. That ali cant play with her dolls (the liars) anymore and that is how shes ending the game. Mona also tells them that she thinks alison stole the a-game from her and is now [a](/wiki/a). She goes on to say that alison assembled the perfect group: smart (spencer), loyal (emily), admiring (hanna), and compassionate (aria). Aria asks what the perfect group is for, and spencer realizes that theyre the perfect group for a sociopath to manipulate. Mona believes that alison would have gotten bored with just one of them, but altogether, theyre a challenge. Aria admits that she always wondered why alison picked her, and mona says that its because alison doesnt feel anything, and to be able to mess with someone who feels a lot must be fun. After speaking, mona tells them that she can find out what alison told the cops so they can have a chance to get their story straight. She also says that shes helping them because she got early acceptance letters from three-colleges, but needs to survive senior year first. She also makes them promise not to tell anyone that shes helping them or the deal is off.
after speaking with her [mother](/wiki/leona_vanderwaal), mona sees alison on the opposite side of the hall with a group of new girls. She freezes, a fearful expression crossing her face. Alison spots mona as well and sends her a coy smirk before she is called to principal hacketts office. Alison starts walking down the hallway and walks past mona, who glances at her worriedly. Alison, however, only has a smirk as she passes mona and stops at the principals office door, sending mona another smirk before she enters the office. As mona turn to head down the hallway, she is met with glares and smirks from alisons new group. She heads to the bathroom, where she hides out in a stall before receiving a text message from lucas go go before hacking in rosewood p.D.S server and accessing alisons files.
after school at spencers house, the group and mona watch alisons polygraph. They discuss the polygraph after, with mona saying that the police might think that spencer killed bethany. Caleb enters the house and mona says that she knew hanna told him so she asked for his help, and he reveals that he accessed more of alis files. In the reports, the police now think that alison had nothing to do with bethanys murder and that spencer killed bethany to gain favor with ali. There is also a warrant about to be released for spencers arrest, which sends the latter into a frenzy. Mona tells her to relax, and that there has to be something in bethanys radley file linking her to alison. The liars and mona agree to help spencer in any way that they can, especially now that ali is a free-woman.
that night, after sneaking into radley with the help of the other liars, spencer and mona learn that alison may have known bethany since [mrs. Dilaurentis](/wiki/jessica_dilaurentis) was having an affair with bethanys father.
the next day, mona is going through all of bethanys radley files and tapes, trying to find an obvious connection to alison. She helps leona load her bags into the car, and says goodbye to her, promising to get on the road after finishing her report. She hears a rustling behind her and looks, but doesnt see anyone and heads into the house locking the door as she looks out the window. She then calls aria and tells her that alison lured bethany to rosewood after learning about the affair between bethanys father and her mother. She was jealous and wanted bethany dead. Unbeknownst to her, downstairs, a woman with blonde hair dressed as [a](/wiki/a) picks the lock to monas front door before entering the house. Once inside, she lowers her hoodie to reveal that she has long blonde hair - a similar shade to that of alisons. [A](/wiki/a) then walks up the steps calmly, admiring the artwork on the walls. In monas room, mona quickly tells aria that alison is a and that she can prove it. After hanging up with aria, mona looks in the mirror and says, game over, alison. I win. There is a creak behind her, and mona calls out asking if its her mom returning home for something she forgot. There is no response, and moments later, her bedroom door opens and [a](/wiki/a) walks in. Mona turns around and is shocked at who she sees, gasping in horror.
all of the liars arrive at monas house to find it completely destroyed inside, with blood everywhere. They run upstairs telling each other to call 911 and scream in absolute horror when they see monas bedroom. Later, the girls are standing outside of monas house with their significant others, crying and waiting for the police to give them answers. Alison watches from between two police cars, a curious expression on her face as she witnesses the scene. The police walk out and talk to the reporters, telling them that while the investigation is ongoing, they have rule monas death a homicide. Although they didnt find a body, the amount of blood inside indicates that monas wounds were fatal and that she was murdered. Leona shatters into tears, while the liars cry into the significant others. Meanwhile, alison simply looks around before leaving the scene quietly without anyone seeing her.
with monas death still be investigated, the liars believe that alison murdered mona to keep her from telling the liars something about [bethany young](/wiki/bethany_young).
alison is laying in her bed sleeping when the lights start to flicker. A loud bang wakes her up, and she jolts upwards just as [jessica dilaurentis](/wiki/jessica_dilaurentis) walks in. She tells alison that she has a lot to show her, and that she should pay attention. Later, alison walks around her house and plays the piano with one hand for a little before walking over to a picture of her mother. She carries it over to the couch, where she falls asleep.
in her dream, she hears someone playing the piano which wakes her up, and looking over she sees herself as a young girl playing the piano. She looks at the child surprised and then notices that mona is standing next to the piano as a ghost. This startles alison, and mona tells her that she knows that ali told her not to leave the house without her face on, but this was the best she could do as a corpse for her ice ball. Alison insists that it isnt real, and mona smirks looking over at young-alison and complimenting her on being a good pianist. Alison realizes that the little girl is her, and mona asks her if she remembers the day but ali doesnt. Mona says that it isnt pretty, but she has to see it which confuses alison. Young-ali hits a key on the piano but it doesnt make a sound, and curious, she peaks into the piano where she discovers two yellow dresses that are identical.
jessica enters and scolds young-ali for snooping, but the child says that she didnt mean too and thinks that jessica and kenneth got her the same dress. Jessica says that there isnt too dresses, and tries to get her to realizes that there is only one dress - getting her to lie about the dress. Young-ali agrees to lie and recites a lie to jessica - she looked in the piano and found one yellow dress. Mona looks to alison and tells her that is the moment the monster that is alison was born. Ali asks her who the other yellow dress was for, causing mona to chuckle and tell her, it wont be that easy, bitch. At that moment, alison wakes up on her couch moments before a christmas tree ornament falls from the tree.
at the ice ball, alison meets up with [cece drake](/wiki/charlotte_dilaurentis), who wishes her a merry christmas. Alison opens up to cece about how her mother came to her in a dream to warn her about mona, and cece assures her that she knows that mona cant hurt her anymore.
at home, alison falls asleep again and is awakened inside her dream by mona singing, hark. After she finishes singing, alison rolls her eyes and mona asks her how the party was. Alison ignores her, but mona warns her that ignoring her wont make her go away - itll just make her angry. Mona then makes all of the curtains blow despite the windows being closed, which freaks alison out. Everything is quiet for a moment before mona appears by the couch, and yells, boo! Which makes ali jump. She admits that shes afraid and asks if thats what she wanted to hear, and mona admits that it wasnt as gratifying as she thought it would be. Alison asks what it is she has to say or do to make her go away, and mona smugly tells her to wait before looking straight again with a smirk. Alison looks and sighs, not wanting to watch, the christmas carol, as she believes it is depressing and asks mona if they really have to watch it. Mona tells her that if shes depressed now, to wait until she looks over at the other side of the room. When alison does, she is shocked to see a casket on the other end of a church that she is now standing in alone. When she looks in the casket she sees that it is her body, and mona appears beside her. Alison asks her when she dies, and mona eerily states that it doesnt really matter, although it does matter to alison. When mona tells her that it only matters to her, implying that the empty church means that no one came to her funeral, and then tells alison that she looks good considering they never found her legs. Another woman, dressed as [the black widow](/wiki/the_black_widow), appears just as mona disappears. The woman is jessica, who tells her that she is sorry and that alison is going to hell. After learning this, ali runs to the locked church doors and bangs on them, screaming no and for mona. Alison lurches up in her bed, awake, just as mona slams her hands down on the bed, telling her to wake up and warning her that its christmas, and she doesnt wanna miss it.
three months have passed since monas death, and a funeral is held for her, despite the police not finding a body, a murder weapon, or having arrested anyone. The liars still believe that alison killed mona as she is [a](/wiki/a), and attempt to reach alison. Ali walks up to [mrs. Vanderwaal](/wiki/leona_vanderwaal) and tells her that she only came to pay her respects, and tell her again that she had nothing to do with monas death. Infuriated, leona slaps alison and screams at her to tell her where monas body is. Shocked, alison just looks at leona with a serious look on her face while holding her cheek.
that night, alison attempts to talk with aria who only wants nothing to do with her. Alison tries to convince her that she isnt a, but aria is convinced otherwise. She accuses her of stealing the game from mona, killing her to cover it up once mona had proof, and killing [bethany young](/wiki/bethany_young) because she was jealous of her.
jason is taken to the police station where he is shown footage of monas gruesome murder, via cameras that mona installed months earlier. On the tape is a blonde dressed as [a](/wiki/a), throwing mona around and seriously injuring her. When asked if anything about the blonde seemed familiar, he admits that it could be alison, which tanner finds interesting since he told her that ali was with him all night. He admits to lying about alison being with him when mona was killed, incriminating his sister in her murder.
the next morning, ali finds [jason](/wiki/jason_dilaurentis) sitting on the couch looking at pictures. The pair talk and ali realizes that spencer and the others told him about their suspicions of her killing mona. Jason confronts her about where she really went that night and the fact that when she did come home she didnt say anything to him. She tells him that shes being framed and that the liars dont want her there anymore, wish she never came back, and are trying to get rid of her now. She begs him to believe that she didnt kill mona.
that night, alison hurries home to find jason standing in the doorway, just as police sirens start to blare and can be seen through the window. She asks him to try to stall the police, and he looks at her serious before he lets her go past him. Once outside, her path is blocked by the liars who are convinced now more than ever that ali killed mona. She begs them to get out of her path, but they refuse to let her escape and get away with murdering mona. Ali tells them that she is being framed by [a](/wiki/a) and that if shes gone no one will be able to protect them and theyll all be next. She then tells them to move and attempts to push through them, but is shoved backward. Moments later, [linda tanner](/wiki/linda_tanner) tells her to put her hands in the air, before arresting her for the murder of mona vanderwaal.
alison is still in prison for monas murder pending her trial. While she was originally in a different prison, she was transferred after being attacked by the other inmates. In a conversation with [toby](/wiki/toby_cavanaugh), she asks him if he remembers what its like to be in a cage for something he didnt do.
ali calls jason from within prison, but since he believes that she killed mona he refuses to take the call.
later, she is visited by [hanna](/wiki/hanna_marin), who confronts her about being [a](/wiki/a) and killing mona. This angers alison who claims that she doesnt know what shes talking about and that if shes really as clever as everyone thinks she is, she would have given herself a much better alibi then jason. Hanna starts to leave, but before she does alison asks her if she wants to know where she was the night of monas murder. She doesnt wait for a response and tells her that she received a text from [cyrus petrillo](/wiki/cyrus_petrillo) asking to meet up, and feared that he had gone back on their deal. So, she went to the meeting place and waited for hours but he never showed, and when she heard that monas was missing she realized that it was all an elaborate trap set by the real a. She couldnt explain that to the police or her father, but he had lied for her anyway.
toby tries to assure a nervous and scared spencer that alison is in jail and cant hurt her, but she reminds him that ali was able to plant that knife (the presumed murder weapon) in mona’s backyard from jail. Toby isnt entirely convinced that alison was the one who planted the knife, but spencer is convinced that she had someone on the outside help her plant it.
meanwhile, jason fills aria in on alison’s case. When aria asks him if their father believes alison is innocent, he tells her that their father will do anything to protect her - even if he has to lie to do it, and knew what alison was capable of. Jason reveals that the police have a theory about alison having help in getting rid of monas body. Aria realizes that since alison passed the lie detector test they administered her about mona, she must have had help from the inside.
[the bin of sin](/wiki/the_bin_of_sin) - bonus scene
due to alison and mona not appearing in [the bin of sin](/wiki/the_bin_of_sin), [abc family](/wiki/freeform) released a bonus scene only for the episode that related to the pair.
alison is laying in her prison cell after being convicted for the murder of mona vanderwaal. She is looking back on her life and how she had everything and is trying to decide what moment in her life where she was cruel to mona she would change if she could. If changing one moment could alter history and stop mona from ever dying or even becoming her enemy.
in a flashback, alison is walking down the street when mona happily runs up to her, greeting her by saying her name a few times and smiling. She compliments alison on her hair, saying that she has been trying for weeks to get her hair to do that for a while now, but it just wont cooperate. Alison rolls her eyes and rudely states that there are cancer patients with better hair then hers, which clearly hurts monas feelings. She adds that if she were her - which shes happy she isnt, she would stop trying to be someone she isnt.
in the present day, alison decides that is the moment she would change. If she had a chance to do a do-over and change both of their lives, and questions whether or not she would take it. She contemplates that if she had decided to make another choice that day and actually help mona, she would have made a friend that day instead of an enemy. And that maybe, she wouldnt have ended up in prison.
in the altered reality that alison had envisioned, instead of mocking and bullying mona for her hair, she offered to help her. She told her to trust her and went with her to get her hair curled properly, her makeup done, and proper clothing. As they were leaving a boutique they were seen laughing and getting along.
[oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me](/wiki/oh,_what_hard_luck_stories_they_all_hand_me)
alisons defense team is attempting to build a case with the help of [veronica hastings](/wiki/veronica_hastings), in the hopes of getting alison little-to-no prison time. Veronica tells spencer that while the contents of the barrel they found are still being analyzed, the blood droplets on the floor of the storage until werent monas - they were alisons.
in a flashback, hanna and mona are sleeping in monas bed, when hanna asks mona if alison came back after a long time, in disguise, would they be able to recognize her. Mona snaps that even if alison does come back, no one would recognize her or care about her so alison would go crazy wind up in radley forever.
aria and mike argue as she believes that he hurt mona due to the fact that she found monas blood in his room. However, mike claims that he didnt hurt mona and that he really cared about her.
in a flashback, he explains that a few nights before thanksgiving, he went to mona’s house to surprise her, but found her draining her own blood. He asked her about it, and she revealed that she had stocked a refrigerator full of her own blood. Mona told mike that she has been offered a chance to make things right by exposing a and bringing them down once and for all. Mona elaborates that she is going to smear the house with her blood and make alison look responsible for her death since a wants to see alison locked up. Mona says that even though she hasn’t been in direct contact with a, she will find out who it is after she earns their trust. After she fakes her death, she’ll disappear and find out a’s identity, and once she finds out, she’ll come back, resulting in alison getting acquitted. She can then finally take down a, the girls will finally be safe, and mona will be painted as the hero. Although mike strongly disagrees with the plan, mona convinces him that she will be safe.
in the present day, mike admits to aria that he doesnt think that mona is safe anymore, and they were supposed to meet up a bunch of times but mona never showed. He admits that he believes that a double-crossed mona and actually killed her and framed alison. He reveals to aria that he visited alison in jail and told her about mona’s plan in hopes of finding out if she knew anything about a aria asks him why he doesn’t think alison is a, and mike tells her that alison wasn’t even in town when mona was killed. A planned for cyrus to lure her out of rosewood, so she wouldnt have a solid alibi for the time of the murder. Realizing that alison really is innocent, she hurries to her friends to tell them the truth.
aria fills spencer, hanna, and emily is on what mike told her. They realize now that alison is innocent, and they were the ones who got her arrested for monas murder in the first place, and that they destroyed any evidence that could have proven alison is innocent, thus, helping a get what it wants. The group decides that they have to try and help alison before she goes to trial since they accused her, to her face, of being a.
the liars visit alison in prison to tell her the truth about monas plan, and the fact that mona planned to frame alison for her murder and made a plan with a to do it. However, a turned on mona and killed her, framing alison for the murder. This upsets alison, as she cant believe that mona would really just let her sit in prison and rot for something she didnt even do, but the girls try to convince her that mona planned to come back and she would be acquitted for the murder charges. Aria tells alison about her brothers involvement in the plan, and alison tells aria that she might have no choice but to tell her lawyers about what mike knows, as it could be the last thing that could save her. Aria begs her to hold off until they can find a, and alison reluctantly agrees but will tell them if she doesnt have another choice.
alison is sitting alone in the laundry room at a dusty table, waiting for the laundry to be done. She quietly and numbly starts to write letters in the dust with her pointer finger. A guard enters the room asking for dilaurentis, and then tells her to follow him. On the table, was alison wrote is visible - mona in big letters.
she is visited by [veronica hastings](/wiki/veronica_hastings) who wants to know why the liars have been visiting her, and alison states that they came to see her because they know the truth - that she didnt kill mona. She also admits that wants to take the stand and tell the jury and the judge her side of the story, but her lawyers wont let her because of all the lies she told and how untrained she is. Veronica agrees with alisons lawyers and advises her to get a very good coach, with alison asking her to be the coach.
as she rolls the laundry cart into the laundry room, she notices that there is new writing on the table and is shocked to see what it says. Underneath monas name in small letters, are the words, told everything. That night, as she attempts to fall asleep, a toy barrel is rolled in with a note and alison doll inside from a. A threatens to kill alison and put her body in a barrel the same way they allegedly did with mona.
in a meeting with her lawyer, [rebecca marcus](/wiki/rebecca_marcus), the pair are arguing as alison is still adamant on wanting to take the stand, but rebecca doesnt think its a good idea. Rebecca claims that alison doesnt have anyone to back-up her story, but alison tells her to contact [cyrus petrillo](/wiki/cyrus_petrillo), as he had asked her to meet during the time of monas murder and set her up. This doesnt change rebeccas mind, as alison had already lied about cyrus kidnapping her and putting cyrus on the stand might do more harm than good. Worried about her own safety, alison admits to rebecca that there is another person who can testify to her being set-up but nowhere she was at the time of the murder, and rebecca tells her its pointless to pull the witness in then. Alison asks what shes supposed to do then when rebecca reveals to her that the case has taken a turn as the prosecution is now ready to offer a plea deal. Part of the deal is that alison will plead guilty to all charges - which alison doesnt like as she insists she didnt kill mona - and take responsibility for her actions, name her accomplice, and would then serve fifteen years in prison. With good behavior, she has a chance of getting out in ten, which upset alison as she knows that will never happen. She refuses to plead guilty for a murder she didnt commit and tells her lawyer again that she didnt kill mona. Rebecca tells her that the evidence against her isnt good, and if it goes to trial then the prosecution will look for life without parole. She also tells alison that the police is building a case against [hanna marin](/wiki/hanna_marin), as they believe she helped alison kill mona.
in a meeting with veronica, aliso tells her that she has decided to take the plea due to being attacked. However, veronica tries to convince her otherwise, as she doesnt want him to have to live with the terrible lie of naming hanna - an innocent woman, as her accomplice. Regardless, that night, hanna is also arrested as an accessory to monas murder.
the next day, she meets with rebecca who tells her that the da is willing to let her serve her sentence in a minimum security sentence. She hands her the plea on a piece of paper and tells her to look it over and sign it when shes ready. She reminds her that she has to name her accomplice as well. Alison looks down at it, places the pen on the paper and slides it back, saying that shes changed her mind - she wont be taking the plea.
alisons trial is about to start, and she is being prepped by rebecca and her father. The next day she sits in the courtroom surrounded by people, watching the jurors walk into the courtroom. The liars also enter the courtroom and sit on alisons side to watch the trial. The prosecution leads with a compelling opening statement about alison bullying mona in high school, and the defense is about to lie to the jury about alison being kidnapped and held captive for two-years. The prosecution informs them that mona knew the truth about alison lying about her story, and had the power to dismantle the story and ruin the fantasy created by alison and her followers. They press to say that is the reason why alison punished mona by killing her with a cruel and anonymous dead. Alison sits in absolute shock as she listens to the prosecution, tears in her eyes.
she tells hanna later on in the prison, that she was communicating with someone through newspapers. They didnt know who really killed her mother, they were just torturing her. She also says that she believes this person was mona since the texts ended after mona was killed.
the next day the table, the prosecution plays the video of mona being murdered by a blonde for jason, the jury, and the courtroom. They tell everyone that jason lied about alisons whereabouts on the night of monas murder, asking why he decided to suddenly the truth. He admits that he doesnt know, but it wasnt something from the video. The prosecution asks if he told the police that the attacker in the video was alison, and he admits that while he thought the attacker in the video could have been alison he doesnt believe that now.
jason visits alison in prison after the day in prison, and they talk about the trial and what her lawyer thinks. He asks if there is anything he can do, and she suggests he leaves to avoid conflict. He tells her that he believes her - that she didnt kill mona. She admits to not doing it but letting a lot of things happen that she shouldnt have.
[lesli stone](/wiki/lesli_stone) takes the stand as the prosecutions surprise witness, which rattles the defense quite a bit. Leslie brings in a postcard that mona sent to leslie about her being threatened by alison, and was having a hard time dealing with it. The threat was that if mona< opened her trap about the kidnapping shed be eaten by worms. When asked why leslie had taken so long to bring the letter forward, she stated that she couldnt find it. She cries about how she couldnt realize the threat earlier and didnt take it seriously enough. She lies about how alisons friends were on guard about anyone touching monas things or asking questions when she came to visit. She states that [hanna marin](/wiki/hanna_marin) practically stalked her the whole time she was there and didnt even let her into monas room.
later, during a call with the liars and hanna (who is also in prison but is on another phone that is on speaker), they talk about leslie suddenly appearing. Alison states that shes never even heard of leslie stone before, and hanna informs her that she was a friend of monas from when she went to visit her grandmothers. Alison is upset that leslie managed to dig up some letter that made her look like a murderer, and admits that her defense teams dont have anything to prove them wrong. She tells the liars that they have to find something because she spends life in prison because mona wanted to use, her last laurel and hardy stamp. She reveals that someone might have seen her at the park on thanksgiving, but isnt sure if someone was really there or not, as all she heard was banging and saw a jacket. Before they can continue, their time is up and they are forced to hang up.
rebecca proves that alison couldnt have killed mona, as mon was hurled and thrown like a rag-doll. Something that alison isnt capable of doing due to a fractured arm that never healed. However, the prosecution brings up a trophy that she won for archery that pokes holes in this story. Unbeknownst to everyone, alison and her bunkmate had pre-rigged the targets so that she would win.
later, the jury is finished deliberating and alison stands in the courtroom ready to hear her fate. The commonwealth has found alison guilty of murder in the first degree, which means that alison will spend the rest of her life in prison. Alison breaks down in tears as she is handcuffed by the guard, and the rest of the liars are arrested as accessories to the murder.
the liars are abducted on the way to the prison by [a](/wiki/a), who takes them to their [dollhouse](/wiki/a%27s_dollhouse), where they wake up in exact replicas of their room. When the doors open they are reunited and are lead to a living room that looks exactly like the one alisons house. In the room, a blonde wearing an alison mask, alis yellow top, and clothes from when she went missing, is playing the piano. Hanna mistakes her for alison at first. The blonde looks over and lowers the mask to reveal to the shock of everyone, a very much alive [mona](/wiki/mona_vanderwaal). Hanna, with relief in her voice, realizes that it is mona. However, mona claims that while its been a long time she hasnt changed that much and claims that she is alison.
during tea-time, spencer asks mona where they are, but mona claims that they are in her living room and asks why shes being such an imbecile. She offers hanna a cookie and makes a snarky - and very much ali-like comment, about hanna not gaining all the weight back from one cookie. When emily claims that they thought she was dead, mona says that shes grateful for mrs. Grunwald for saving her that night. Hanna states that shes really happy to see her and calls her mona, which angers mona as she believes shes alison and loathes mona. Emily tugs on monas hair and is shocked to learn that its real, just dyed to match alisons. Bells chime, and they follow, alison to another room to play a game.
that night, mona wakes up all the girls and tells them to follow her. She informs them of a generator that shuts down every night. She reveals the torture that shes had to endure since shes been kidnapped, and asks if her mom is okay. Hanna then realizes that mona knows shes mona, and she tells them that a wants her to be alison, so thats who she is when a is watching. Hanna tells mona that there was a trial for her alleged murder and that alison was found guilty, which makes mona smirk a little and scoffs.
meanwhile, alison is spending life in prison, when she is visited by peter and veronica. Alison enters the room in chains, handcuffs on her wrists and feet which are all connected. Peter and veronica are worried about where the liars are as they never made it to the prison. Alison is shocked to hear this, and reveals to them the truth about a, and how a killed jessica and mona. She also tells them that they never had any proof to prove that a was even real. She begs them to believe her, as she believes that a took them. When asked why shes decided to come forward now, she reveals that she is going to spend the rest of her life in prison and has nothing else to lose.
“ | im just glad i could help. I know i owe you. More than just a car ride. | ” |
— mona to alison in
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it has been three weeks since the events of [welcome to the dollhouse](/wiki/welcome_to_the_dollhouse), and alison has been released from prison and her guilty verdict is overturned. She holds a press conference outside of her house and asks [andrew campbell](/wiki/andrew_campbell), whom she believes to be [a](/wiki/a), to release her friends that he is holding captive in [the dollhouse](/wiki/a%27s_dollhouse). Alison teams-up with [caleb](/wiki/caleb_rivers) and [ezra](/wiki/ezra_fitz) to track down a and find the liars on their own. They are able to find the girls and free them for the dollhouse, with alison embracing mona when she runs out of the dollhouse. When the police announce that there is another [girl](/wiki/sara_harvey) in the dollhouse, mona, alison, and emily stand together and wait. Alison has her arm around mona, and mona standing close to ali.
mona returns from her trip to saratoga and expresses her concerns to hanna that alison is planning her revenge against her, considering she sent her to jail. Later, mona goes to the dilaurentis house and drops off a letter in the mailbox for alison. When confronted by spencer, who saw her put the letter in the mailbox, mona says that ali didnt answer her calls so she decided to write her a letter.
the liars (minus alison) ask mona if she saw anyone the night that alison disappeared that could have been charles and mona admits that she didnt. Aria asks if she knows who she was talking to in radley that stole the game from her, and she admits that half the time she was so drugged that she was hallucinating alison.
that night, alison calls mona and asks her to pick her up from the hotel her father was keeping her at. When mona pulls up ali gets in, and thanks her for picking her up, as no one else had answered her phone calls. Mona states that shes just happy she could help, and knows that she owes her more than a car ride, especially after everything shes put her through. Ali starts to dial a number on her phone and tells mona that shes calling the police. Mona tells her not too, but ali does anyway and informs the operator that she knows who a is - her brother charles dilaurentis.
after alison is abducted by [a](/wiki/a) at prom, the liars discover that mona is also at the prom dressed as little red riding hood. She reveals that shes been tracking alisons phone calls and texts and that ali started receiving messages from charles. She states that charles has his own cellular network and that the servers are all located in the carassimi group. Once at the carassimi group, they discover a room filled with futuristic-type technology. Mona turns on a screen and the group watches in shock as they discover that a has [jason](/wiki/jason_dilaurentis) and [mr. Dilaurentis](/wiki/kenneth_dilaurentis) drugged and kidnapped. They also watch in shock as cece drake is revealed to be a.
cece, now revealed to be [charlotte dilaurentis](/wiki/charlotte_dilaurentis), explains how she had accidentally hit alison over the head that night thinking she was bethany. This causes mona to start crying, and when asked what is wrong, mona reveals that she had been sending alison threats at the time but never wanted to actually hurt her. However, that night, she was out for a walk and saw a blonde girl dressed exactly like alison and picked up a shovel. She was so overcome with anger that every bad thing alison had ever said to or about her came rushing back all at once, and she hit the girl over the head with the shovel. She tearfully admits that if charlotte hit alison, that means that she had actually hit and killed bethany. This surprises the girls, as they didnt think that mona hated alison enough to kill her.
meanwhile, charlotte reveals that she stole the game from mona whilst in radley. She states that mona was so drugged-up that she thought she was alison and told her all about the girls and how happy they were that she (alison) was gone. This is what sparked charlotte to start playing the game and torturing the liars. Mona claims that she doesnt remember saying any of that, or even talking to charlotte, but at that time the doctors were still adjusting her medication.
interim
four years after the events of [game over, charles](/wiki/game_over,_charles), mona returns to rosewood under the ruse that she is celebrating her twenty-first birthday. She visits alison at [rosewood high school](/wiki/rosewood_high_school), and sits in the back of the classroom while she teaches her english class. After the rest of the students leave, alison notices that mona is present and makes a comment about her no longer lurking in the shadows. Mona responds by saying that she didnt expect her of all people to stay in rosewood, let alone the school. Ali tells her that after mona ran her out of town with a pitchfork she grew to like the town, and felt limited in her high school experience and wanted to return as she missed it. Mona smirks and stands up holding a small brown box, informs her that shes in town for her twenty-first birthday and thought they could go out for drinks to celebrate. Alison asks where her new college friends are, and mona tells her that they already threw her a party back at duke, but it wasnt the same. She asks if she has time for nostalgia, and opens the box to show cupcakes with butter-cream frosting on them. She sets the box on a desk and ali smiles down at it, and mona asks if shes heard from the girls and that she invited them back for a reunion but didnt hear back from them. They continue to talk about the girls and their new lives, with aria writing and reading, spencer spending time at the white house and redecorating the garden, hanna hanging out with mona, and emily heading to stanford to visit paige.
mona comments that after everything theyve been through, she didnt really think shed make it to twenty-one, which makes alison smirk. She takes a step forward and drops her voice lower, telling her that she isnt in town to celebrate - shes here about her. She continues by saying that she knows that mona applied for a summer job at welby - in charlottes ward, and that even though [dr. Rollins](/wiki/archer_dunhill) didnt recognize the alias used on the paper, he saw her leave and thought she looked familiar. Together, they blocked monas application. Mona admits that she tried to visit charlotte legit the first time, but the hospital refused to let her in. Ali finds it strange that mona had to put on scrubs to visit charlotte, and mona admits to thinking that it would take a few tries to get her to open up. Alison sharply asks her what it is that she wants, and mona states that shes seen her social media accounts lately. That charlotte seems to be getting better - which alison states are true, but mona is worried what will happen if charlotte gets cell phone privileges and what shell post about her and the girls. Alison angrily tells her that shes spent every day with her for the last four years and that charlotte has changed.
however, mona is about to start a very public career and needs to know charlottes true intentions. Alison steps closer to her, to where shes standing directly in front of her and tells her that charlottes only intentions are to get better. Mona steps closer to alison as well, saying that charlotte was a master at playing the game and that despite ali trusting her, she doesnt and asks when shell get to see her. Alison eerily tells her that she can see charlotte when she gets out - and she knows that her sister will be released, as shes been trying very hard to be better. The two exchange a dirty and sharp glare, before mona leaves the classroom. After mona leaves, alison calls someone on the phone and tells them that mona was there about charlotte. Meanwhile, mona stands outside the door eavesdropping.
it has been five years since [charlotte dilaurentis](/wiki/charlotte_dilaurentis) was revealed to be [a](/wiki/a) and admitted to [welby state psychiatric hospital](/wiki/welby_state_psychiatric_hospital). Alison asks the liars to return to rosewood and testify that they arent afraid of charlotte anymore so that she can be released. Mona also returns much to alisons disliking. Alison informs the girls that mona insisted that she be heard at the hearing, even though alison tried to block her from speaking. At charlottes hearing, hanna, spencer, and emily state that they arent afraid of charlotte anymore. Mona originally seems as if shes going to be against charlotte being released, which scares alison, but mona changes her mind last-minute and tells the judge to let charlotte out. She agrees with everything that alison has been petitioning the courts for. Due to her statement, and the three girls statements, charlotte was released from welby and alison was reunited with her sister. After charlotte was released, she went missing and her body was later found outside of the bell tower, and her death ruled a homicide. Mona attended charlottes funeral, although she did not interact with alison.
[toby](/wiki/toby_cavanaugh)and
[spencer](/wiki/spencer_hastings), break into radley and find mary drakes file. They learn that charlotte was adopted by kenneth and jessica and that she was the biological child of
[mary drake](/wiki/mary_drake). They also presume that charlotte hid the file, but mona states that mary might have hidden the file instead. She also mentions that this means that alison wasnt charlottes sister but her cousin, and this could have given her motive to kill charlotte.
mona is sitting in the hastings household going through a hat with names in it. Everyone had placed a name in the hat of who they thought had killed charlotte. While some said mona, mona herself said that she believed alison was the killer. They start to discuss the possibility of alison killing charlotte, and it becomes clear that not everyone is completely convinced. Emily says that alison loved charlotte and stayed in rosewood to take care of her, then asks why shed do that just to kill her after she got out - that there is no motive. Toby says that shes been on her best behavior since she got back, but they cant pretend that the alison who blinded jenna never existed. Mona chimes in and states that its possible that alisons goody-two-shoes act go to be too much for her to handle and she snapped, killing charlotte.
alison, spencer, caleb, hanna, and emily discuss the possibility of mona being a.D. Spencer states that they need mona if shes really a.D., And alison questions this, not understanding why they need mona and why they cant just let tanner arrest her. She gets visibly annoyed when spencer states that they need mona to tell the police whats been happening.
later on, the girls gather together at the [lost woods resort](/wiki/lost_woods_resort) after learning that mona tried to kill hanna that night, and did kill charlotte. Ezra suggests turning her over to the police, which spencer shoots down. However, alison quickly states that mona killed charlotte and tried to kill hanna, but hanna states that mona didnt even know it was her. Ali looks over at mona and questions why she is dressed like she was in high school, and spencer states that mona went back to a safe place after she killed charlotte. A place before everything went wrong and all she had to deal with what alison picking on her at school, which makes alison avert her eyes.
after the liars are released from all charges dealing with [archer dunhill](/wiki/archer_dunhill)s murder, they go back to the lost woods. Alison stands off to the side and listens to the story of how mona killed charlotte in self-defense after the two engaged in a serious fight. In the morning, the [game](/wiki/liars_lament) ends after mona admits to killing charlotte and mary confessed to killing archer, and mona is admitted to welby to receive treatment.
[welby state psychiatric hospital](/wiki/welby_state_psychiatric_hospital). Later, mona spies on alison and the other liars for
[a.D.](/Wiki/alex_drake). That night, hanna brings mona along to arias rehearsal dinner, only to be met by an angry alison who asks hanna if shes nuts. Hanna explains that she didnt have a choice and asks the girls to be cordial and fake their politeness for one night, to which they all agree to. Later, mona and alison are seen together when the liars alongside caleb and toby search for a kidnapped
[spencer](/wiki/spencer_hastings), and when an unknown cop arrests
[alex](/wiki/alex_drake). At the end of the episode, mona is seen in france owning a doll-shop. In the basement, she has created her own dollhouse with
[alex](/wiki/alex_drake)and
[mary](/wiki/mary_drake)as her dolls.
alison arrives in [beacon heights](/wiki/beacon_heights) and moves into a new home near [bhu](/wiki/beacon_heights_university). She is exploring her home when she hears a knock on the door and is surprised when mona is standing there with a butcher knife. Seconds later, mona raises up a box declaring that she brought pie. Once inside the home, mona is cutting the pie while alison warily stands away from mona and the pie. She asks what mona is doing in beacon heights, to which mona replies that she works at bhu as faculty selection - and she chose alison. Ali wants to know why she didnt tell her, and mona asks if she would have come if she knew, to which ali admitted that she wouldnt have. They also catch up on their lives from the past two years, including alisons marriage to [emily](/wiki/emily_fields) and monas return from france. Mona also offers to give her a tour of the grounds the next day.
during their tour, alison points out the [taylor hotchkiss](/wiki/taylor_hotchkiss) memorial garden, and mona explains the circumstances surrounding taylors death. She also adds that alison is living in her old house, but not to worry, since the furniture has been changed.
alison enters monas apartment and is attempting to speak to a deeply distracted mona, who immediately begins writing on a mirror in red pen. Alison looks around the apartment and notices that the walls and windows are covered with papers, strings - the entire home is covered in mathematical equations. Alison asks mona if shes been holed up in the apartment since nolans death, to which mona admits guilt over his death. Alison is flustered for a moment before calmly asking her if she was with nolan before he died - if she pushed him. Mona quickly turns demanding to know what kind of person alison think she is, but alison only looks around the room. Mona returns to her mirror asking why shes there, and alison takes out her phone and asks mona to please look at her. Mona does and alison proceeds to question her about the text she received from [nolan hotchkiss](/wiki/nolan_hotchkiss) requesting that they meet on the roof to talk. She states that the text from the dead guy felt very [a](/wiki/a)-like to which mona checks the time and says that it was sent before nolan was killed which meant it was just a network malfunction. Mona admits that it looks as if alison killed him, before humming and once again returning to her work while alison watches her incredulously.
alison returns to the apartment later that night with food and key lime pie - monas favorite. Mona is worse than when alison left before, rendered near incoherent and muttering mathematical equations to herself. She states that the reason nolan is dead is that she didnt do anything when her algorithm red-flagged him - he didnt belong at bhu. Alison thinks it was because he was dangerous, but mona says that it was also because he had the ability to push another student to the point of snapping. By not telling [claire](/wiki/claire_hotchkiss) about her son, mona indirectly created a killer. Alison points out that mona is now using her own algorithim to figure out who his killer is, and while she appreciates her guilt, alison wants to focus on her own problem for a second. Mona continues to work on her code silently while alison confides in her about feeling as if shes back in [rosewood](/wiki/rosewood). Mona mutters code to herself not acknowledging alison, so ali tells her that she brought pie - her favorite as the guy in the bakery pointed out. Mona stands up but only to pick up one of her files muttering about something not making sense to her, and alison tells her she needs her to snap out of it, the nice tone she had before replaced with a sharper one. Mona is now completely lost in her own mind and world, so alison abruptly slaps her across the face hard enough for monas head to turn. Mona looks at her in shock clutching her face. A few moments pass before alison gently apologizes and mona eagerly realizes alison brought her favorite kind of pie, grinning as she hurries into the little kitchen.
following her in, alison confides to mona about her problem to which mona asks when she became such a wuss. The alion she used to know ruled the world because she played be her own rules, not someone elses. Alison reminds her that shes supposed to be making a habit out of whats right not wrong, to which mona reminds her that she appreciates that the sentiment, but the nice girl facade she puts up is never gone to last. She more or less tells her that the fake skin shes wearing will never fit her, the old alison will always be under there ready to explode at any moment. Alison goes to monas house and the same asks if she wants pie, alison denies it but alison went there with the intention of saying that she cares for mona and wants her to stay connected with reality and people. Alison tells mona that she offered to play chess with her but mona says alison would lose.
mona scolds ali for giving her students an alibi and wonders when she will stop being an example and go back to being the old alison. Mona gives alison the university yearbook and gives her advice about dana. Alison goes to monas apartment again to find out about [mason gregory](/wiki/mason_gregory). Alison tells mona the possibility that taylor is alive.
alison discusses with mona the possibility of [taylor hotchkiss](/wiki/taylor_hotchkiss) being alive but mona disagrees, as there were witnesses that she jumped off the bridge and alison says that the rose is a hunch, the same one that said mona was alive when everyone thought she was dead. Still in monas apartment, the two talk about the program that mona created went wrong and that now they find people in common and the result of this was to unite the profiles of [caitlin park-lewis](/wiki/caitlin_park-lewis) and alison.
mona gives alison advice about divorcing emily, shows her that she knew how it would end since alison moved to beacon heights, and says that she also turned the corner but didnt say it out loud. Alison also gives advice to mona about the bad bishop.
quotes[]
alison (to the liars in front of mona): if you ignore it, it will go away. [Alison about mona in a flashback] |
mona: meow. Alison: do i know you? Mona: no. But you will. [Alison and mona at the halloween party in a flashback] |
alison: okay, what do you think loser mona was doing in there? Praying for bigger boobs? [Alison to spencer about mona being in church in a flashback] |
mona: hi alison! I really like your hair. Ive been trying to get my hair like that but... It just wont cooperate. Alison: mona. There are cancer patients with better hair. If i were you - and im happy that im not, i would stop trying. [Alison and mona in a flashback] |
mona: alison? Alison (softly): crap. Mona: i cant believe youre here! Its kind of like were shopping together! (Pause) alison? Alison: shh. Mona: why are you dressed like that? Whats going on? (Gasp) is this some sort of a game? Alison: mona. Can i tell you a secret? Mona: for real? Alison: its for real. And for keeps. Mona: i cant believe youre talking to me! Alison: yeah, well. Im watching someone. Mona: who? [Mona looks out the window; alison pushes her back] alison: mona. This isnt a game. Just... Pretend like you dont know me and take off. Okay? Mona: wow. The ali d. Needs something from mona vanderwaal. Whats it worth to you? Alison: what do you want? Mona: to be popular. [Mona and alison in a flashback] |
mona: im scared for you, alison. Alison: im scared for me too. [Mona and alison in a flashback] |
mona: maybe you should die. Alison: what? Mona: let a think youre dead. Alison: how do i do that? Mona: you disappear. You should rest. Come one, i got you. [Alison lays back on the bed] mona: shh... Everythings going to work out exactly the way its supposed to. Youll see. Ill take care of you. [Mona kisses alison on the forehead] [mona and alison in a flashback to the night of alis disappearance] |
alison: you saved my life, mona. I dont know how i can thank you. Mona: thank me by staying gone. And staying safe. |
alison: look at yourself. Ditch the glasses and the barrettes, have kim at the salon do your hair and ask for sydney at the makeup counter. Buy everything she tells you too, and never go to school without your face on. Now, burn those knee-socks, tell manny at the boutique that vivian sent you. You dont have to be a loser, mona. Mona: thanks, ali. [Mona and alison in a flashback] |
mona: i am so over ali, i told you. She was never my friend - but hanna was. |
mona: did anyone see her? Emily: see who? Mona: alison. She pulled me out of there she pulled us all out. Aria: no, youre hallucinating. Mona: she was here, i swear it. |
mona: alison stole my life from me when she crowned me rosewoods biggest loser. And she was so convincing, that even i started to believe her. |
alison: did you follow me? Im not supposed to be out of my house. But i had to come here to see it all. The girl they made that for... She really is gone. I cant be that person anymore, mona. I know you hated me, you wanted me to go straight to hell. Going there was easy, its the coming back thats hard. But you and me we... We understand each other. I need you mona. As a friend. Mona: the truth will bury you in a new york minute. In case you were wondering, that was me. I sent that text. I guess i should have signed my name because... I dont have to pretend to be anyone else anymore. I dont have to hide. You do. And youre gonna wish you stayed dead. |
paige (to mona about alison): mona. Im just curious... Do you ever wonder when you became the very thing youre afraid of? |
alison: im not afraid of you, mona. Mona: you used to be a much better liar. |
alison: what do you want, mona? Mona: what ive always wanted. And thats for you to leave town. I dont care where you go or how you get there, i want you gone. Alison: im not a threat to you. |
alison: youre suddenly the victim of what, mona? My bullying? What do you call what you did to those girls? You almost killed hanna. Mona: no one feels worse about that than i do. But-but im all better now. Even the doctors say so. Alison: i dont believe you. If you could prove that we were in new york, you would have done it already. Im back and im staying, so get used to it. Mona: no one wants you here! Alison: youre wrong, mona. Just like before, everyone wants to be my friend, and thats what youre afraid of. All i had to do was say im sorry to cindy and mindy and they were practically begging me to sit at their lunch table. Youre scared because you know that its not gonna take me long to win over your army of losers. I made you loser mona once, and you know i can do it again. [Mona slap alison, who slaps her back] |
alison (about mona): that is the last time i underestimate that bitch. |
mona (to emily): give my love to alison. |
mona (to hanna): why do you think i went on the offensive? She scares me to death. I just... Didnt wanna face her alone. |
mona: im just trying to protect myself. Thats all ive ever been doing. Protect myself from her. Aria: is that why you built an army? Mona: its hard to keep the troops in line with alison offers them candy, and a smile, and that lolting little laugh. And maybe you wont believe this, but ill say it anyway. When she finishes with me shell come after you, and the others. She cant trust you anymore. Not after cyrus and... Not after new york. |
mona: game over, alison. I win. [Mona to herself about alison] |
mona (as a ghost): i know you told me never to leave the house without my face on, but as a corpse, this is the best i can do for your ice ball. Alison: this isnt real. [Ghost mona greets alison in her dream] |
mona (as a ghost): wake up, bitch! Its christmas, and i promise, you dont wanna miss it. |
alison (to jason): im being framed, jason. Spencer, emily, aria, hanna... Theyre all working together. They wish i never came home and now they want me gone. You have to believe me, i did not kill mona! |
carla grunwald (to hanna about monison): each one hated the other, because each one feared the other, because each one knew something about the other. |
linda tanner (to alison): alison dilaurentis, you are under arrest for the murder of mona vanderwaal. |
alison: have you ever wanted a do-over? I always thought do-overs were for losers. Losers made tragic choices about their hair, clothes, boys. Well, i had everything figured out. But lately, ive had a lot of time to think. What if... What would i do-over if i could? Would a second chance change history? Thats it. Thats the moment i would change. But its easy to say you would do something different. If i had the chance to do a do-over... To change both of our lives, would i take it? If i had made another choice that day, maybe monas fate would have been different. Maybe i wouldnt have ended up... Here. Maybe i could have made a friend... Instead of an enemy. |
mona (as alison): you guys. Its me - alison. [Mona to liars in the dollhouse] |
mona: im scared about what alison will do to retaliate for me framing her for murder! |
mona (about her time at radley): i mean, half the time i thought i was being haunted by ali, the other half of the time i thought i was auditioning for american idol. |
alison (to mona): thank you for coming. Youre the only one who answered my call. |
mona (to alison): im just... Glad i could help. I know i owe you more then just a car ride. |
mona: i killed bethany. I had been sending ali threats i didnt want to hurt her i just wanted to scare her. But that night, so many people were mad at alison. She was all alone in her yard and the shovel was right there... It all happened so fast. Emily: you hated ali that much? Enough to kill her? Mona: when i hit her... All i could hear was ali berating me, every awful thing shed ever said to me at all once. But if cece hit ali... Bethany had blonde hair and she was dressed just like alison. I killed an innocent person. [Mona admits to wanting alison dead and killing bethany] |
alison: mona. And i thought you were done lurking in the shadows. Mona: alison dilaurentis. Never thought youd be the one to stick around rosewood. Alison: after you ran me out with a pitchfork i actually came to like this place. Mona: and a teacher even. Alison: considering my limited high school experience i have to say i missed it. Mona: well, im in town for my 21st and i thought we could go out for a drink and celebrate. Alison: what about your college friends? Mona: well, they threw me a party at uh, duke but it wasnt the same. Come on, dont you have five-minutes for some nostalgia and a little bit of butter-cream frosting? [Mona and alison in a special-clip during the time-jump] |
mona: you know, ali, considering everything weve been through i never thought id make it to twenty-one. Alison: youre not here to celebrate. Youre here about her. You applied for a summer job at welby - and in charlottes ward, no less. Its kind of an interesting choice for a poli-sci major. And mina davis - creative. Isnt that your mothers maiden name? Dr. Rollins didnt recognize your name on the application but saw you leave. Thought you looked familiar. We blocked your application. Mona: i tried to visit charlotte legit the first time and the hospital wouldnt let me in. Alison: you needed to put on scrubs for a visit? Mona: i didnt expect to get much out of her in one rendezvous. Figured it might take a few. Alison: what do you want? Mona: i saw youve been posting on social. Seems like shes getting better. Alison: she is. Mona: should charlotte ever get cell-phone privileges whats she going to post? About us? Alison: ive spent every day with her for the last four-years. Shes changed. Mona: im about to start a career in the public eye, i need to know her intentions. Alison: her intentions... Are to get well. Mona: she was a master at playing the game. Even better than me. You may trust her, but i dont think i ever could. When can i see her? Alison: when she gets out. And i know she will. Charlottes been working very hard. [Mona and alison in a special-clip during the time-jump] |
alison: why is she dressed like that? Spencer: she went back to a safe place. You know, a place before everything went wrong. Where the worst thing she had to worry about was you being mean to her in the cafeteria. |
alison: mona?! Mona: i brought pie! |
alison: mona, what are you doing here? Mona: i work at bhu. Faculty selection. And i chose you. |
alison: i know in the past weve been more frenemies than friends but... I want you to know that i -- mona: are you trying to say that you care about me? Alison: sort of. I know how easy it is for you to go down the rabbit hole and not come back. So, i need you to stay connected to reality - and to people. [Monison in sex, lies and alibis] |
alison: mona, where were you when he was killed? Mona: what kind of person do you think i am? Alison: well... |
mona: didnt we decide you were going to drop the whole role-model routine and go back to being the old ali that we know and love? Alison: what? Lying, conniving, duplicitous - mona: your words, not mine. |
alison: do you know why i faked my own death? Mona: because everyone in rosewood wanted to kill you? Alison: not everyone. |
mona: youre making an awful lot out of one rose. Alison: its not just the rose. Its a feeling. Mona: what kind of feeling? Alison: the same one that told me you were alive when everyone else thought that you were dead. |
trivia[]
- alison bullied mona throughout high school, and nicknamed her, loser mona.
- mona started sending alison threatening messages under the alias of
[a](/wiki/a), to punish ali for bullying her. - Mona wanted to kill alison the night of her disappearance and even hit who she believed was alison with a shovel. However, this was really
[bethany young](/wiki/bethany_young). - Mona became
[a](/wiki/a)to punish the liars for being friends with alison. - After ali returned to rosewood, mona started a
[group](/wiki/mona%27s_army)with alis former victims to keep her from returning to power in the school and eventually force her out of rosewood altogether. - Mona turned
[hanna marin](/wiki/hanna_marin)into the new alison, as she still wanted alison around despite her being gone. - In order to get in and out of radley, mona faked a nurse id and used the alias
[ali dee](/wiki/ali_dee), a direct mention to alison. Mona even called alison, ali d. In a flashback during [unmasked](/wiki/unmasked). - Mona falsified a video to get the school and the liars to turn against alison and see herself as the victim - she succeeded in doing so.
- alison once vowed to never underestimate mona ever again.
- after monas faked death, alison was haunted by monas spirit, which showed her the past and future. This was later to be actually alisons own guilt coming out in the form of dreams for her role in monas believed death.
- mona framed alison for her (faked) death, and alison was sentenced to life in prison because of it. She was later released after mona was revealed to be alive and held captive by the new
[a](/wiki/a). - Alison was in prison for monas murder from
[through a glass, darkly](/wiki/through_a_glass,_darkly) to [welcome to the dollhouse](/wiki/welcome_to_the_dollhouse). - In a deleted scene, while in prison, alison changed a scenario in her mind where she was nice to mona instead of cruel, and the two became friends.
- mona was forced to dress like alison and pretend to be her while held captive in
[as dollhouse](/wiki/a%27s_dollhouse). - Alison helped the police (along with toby and caleb) find mona and the other liars and rescue them from the dollhouse.
- mona hallucinated alison while she was in radley, and thought that she was talking to alison when she was really talking to charlotte (or hanna).
- mona killed alisons adoptive sister and biological cousin,
[charlotte dilaurentis](/wiki/charlotte_dilaurentis), in self-defense. - They were patients at the same psychiatric hospital, though they were committed at different times.
- at the end of pll, mona had successfully kidnapped alisons aunt,
[mary drake](/wiki/mary_drake)and cousin,[alex drake](/wiki/alex_drake), and was holding them captive in france. - They are co-workers and staff members at
[beacon heights university](/wiki/beacon_heights_university), who alison is a teacher and mona is in staff selection.
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- mona and alison will be main characters together in the pretty little liars spin-off,
[pretty little liars: the perfectionists](/wiki/pretty_little_liars:_the_perfectionists). - The actresses who play mona and alison,
[janel parrish](/wiki/janel_parrish)and[sasha pieterse](/wiki/sasha_pieterse), are[good friends](/wiki/jasha)off-screen.
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watch: socialism at panera fails miserably
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panera’s socialist experiment has failed.
why?
because socialism doesn’t work. Even at a microscopic scale.
the socialist “panera cares” experiment will now be closing “due to the business model’s unsustainability.”
lololol. You don’t say.
according to daily wire:
while panera cares billed itself as a “non-profit” restaurant designed to feed low-income people, the business model was anything but. Rather than create a charitable organization that distributes food to needy families or a discount outlet or even a $1 menu (like every other fast-food restaurant), panera tried to create a socialist system in which meals were offered at a suggested donation price. That means some people would pay more while others would pay less based on what they felt like or could afford.
wow.
basically, some people paid their fair share while others enjoyed a “free lunch.”
it’s almost like we’ve been telling people that’s why socialism could never work all along.
shocker.
upon opening the first panera cares in 2010, the company founder ron shaich said the cafe was designed as a quasi-test on human sensibility to raise awareness about food insecurity. “In many ways, this whole experiment is ultimately a test of humanity,” shaich said in a tedx talk. “Would people pay for it? Would people come in and value it?”
i dunno. Would you? Because i’d personally avoid that place. I like my meals without a side of social experiment, thanks.
panera cares went on to open five locations in cities like dearborn, portland, chicago, boston, and st. Louis. None of the restaurants were self-sustaining, with some locations reportedly being “mobbed” by students along with homeless people looking for a free meal.
“the portland-based panera cares was reportedly only recouping between 60 and 70 percent of its total costs,” reports eater. “The losses were attributed to students who ‘mobbed’ the restaurant and ate without paying, as well as homeless patrons who visited the restaurant for every meal of the week. The location eventually limited the homeless to ‘a few meals a week.”
though shaich said the restaurants tried to educate people about “sharing responsibly, people ultimately came to the locations for a handout.”
because that’s human nature.
because that’s why socialism won’t work.
if you give someone the option not to work for something – they won’t. Why should they? There’s literally a free lunch to be had.
“we had to help them understand that this is a café of shared responsibility and not a handout,” shaich said in a 2011 interview about the portland location. “It can’t serve as a shelter and we can’t have community organizations sending everybody down.”
i’m going to be honest… i can readily afford to pay for a panera meal. Maybe even a little extra. I would not pay to eat my meal next to people who smell like weed and pee. (Nope. Not even talking about the homeless here. I’m talking about the liberal portland college students “mobbing” the place.)
i have some money to contribute to charitable causes. I will not contribute to a charitable cause aimed at proving socialism could work. Because it can’t. So anyone eating there who can actually afford to pay for a meal is simply trying to make a sjw point. There is no appeal to eating at a glorified soup kitchen other than virtue-signaling that you would. That’s just the reality of it.
people started getting really angry when panera limited their access to free food.
measures to maintain order, however, backfired, with multiple online reviews denouncing the restaurant for being an unwelcoming place, accusing it of false advertising. As with every socialist experiment, the natural harmony between the commoners and the power-brokers devolved into hostility.
“patrons reported security guards roaming the entrance and ‘glaring at customers,” reports eater. “People working with at-risk residents described incidents during which they were rudely told off by managers for ‘abusing the system.’ Others described situations in which visitors trying to participate in the pay-as-you-can system feeling shamed for not being able to afford the suggested donation amount.”
and so yeah. It’s closing. Because much like all socialist experiments, it ended up as a spectacular failure.
who’s shocked?
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| Inhabitants innate composition of the great legend coral reefs, Montastraea cave |
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Among the neoplasms of the digestive tract, gallbladder cancer (gbc) demonstrates an incidence rate of 3 cases per 100,000 people, marking its presence as the fifth most frequent. Of preoperatively detected gallbladder cancers (gbc), a proportion between 15 and 47 percent meet the criteria for surgical removal. The study aimed to explore the resectability and long-term outcome of gbc patients.
this prospective observational study, conducted in the department of surgical gastroenterology at a tertiary care center, examined all primary gallbladder cancer cases occurring from january 2014 through december 2019. The studys primary interest lay in the achievement of resectability and the overall survival time.
the study period revealed a total of one hundred instances of gbc in the patient population. The average age at which the condition was diagnosed was 525 years, with a prevalence of females accounting for 67% of the sample. In a group of patients, 30 (30%) underwent a radical cholecystectomy with curative intent, while 18 (18%) necessitated a palliative surgical intervention. A median survival period of nine months was observed for the total group; surgical interventions with curative intent, however, demonstrated a median overall survival of 28 months after a median observation period of 42 months.
the research determined that, disappointingly, only one-third of patients achieved the goal of radical surgery with curative intent. The prognosis for these patients is poor, with a median survival time under one year, caused by the diseases advanced stage. The application of neo-/adjuvant therapy, screening ultrasound, and multimodal treatment might lead to improved survival outcomes.
the study indicates that a significant minority, precisely one-third, of patients undergoing radical surgery with curative intent achieved a successful surgical outcome. In conclusion, the prognosis for patients is poor, with a median survival of less than one year, specifically due to the advanced stage of the disease. Screening ultrasound, along with neo-/adjuvant therapy and multimodality treatment, could potentially increase survival rates.
a sequence of developmental defects affecting the renal parenchyma or collecting system, known as congenital renal anomalies, can manifest during prenatal diagnosis or be discovered unexpectedly in adulthood. A diagnostic hurdle for physicians lies in assessing duplex collecting systems in adults. A persistent vaginal mass accompanied by a long-term history of urinary tract infections in pregnant women necessitates consideration of an underlying urinary tract malformation as a possible cause.
a 23-year-old pregnant woman, 32 weeks pregnant, visited the clinic for her regular check-up appointment. The examination revealed a vaginal mass, which, when punctured, yielded an unknown fluid. Subsequent investigations uncovered a left duplex collecting system, comprising an upper portion that discharged into a ureterocele within the anterior vaginal wall, and a lower segment that ended in an ectopic ureteral opening near the right ureter. For the purpose of reimplanting the ureter from the upper renal section, a modified lich-gregoir procedure was employed. Zimlovisertib irak inhibitor improvements were confirmed via subsequent postoperative investigations, without any complications.
a person with duplex collecting system disease might not display any symptoms until adulthood, only to experience surprising symptoms later on. The subsequent workup for duplex kidney disease is determined by the interplay of the moieties function and the ureteral orifices location in the urinary tract. The weigert-meyer rule, commonly employed to describe the typical ureteral opening sites in duplex collecting systems, encounters many expectations and contradictions within the existing literature.
this case study showcases how a series of common urinary tract symptoms can unexpectedly reveal a deviation from the norm in the urinary tract structure.
this case study reveals the possibility of an unexpected urinary tract issue arising from a cluster of seemingly common symptoms.
a group of eye diseases, glaucoma, damages the optic nerve, leading to gradual vision loss and, in extreme cases, complete blindness. The prevalence of glaucoma, including its consequences of blindness, is exceptionally high in west africa.
this research presents a five-year retrospective case review, focusing on intraocular pressure (iop) and the complications encountered post-trabeculectomy.
the 5-fluorouracil, at a concentration of 5 mg/ml, was integral to the trabeculectomy. Hemostasis was achieved by means of a gentle diathermy treatment. A 43 mm rectangular scleral flap was surgically removed by dissecting with a fragment from the scleral thickness blade. Dissecting 1 mm into the clear cornea, the central region of the flap was isolated. The patient, before undergoing surveillance, was administered topical dexamethasone 0.05% four times a day, atropine 1% three times a day, and ciprofloxacin 0.3% four times a day for a period of four to six weeks. Medical liability for patients in pain, pain relievers were dispensed, and sun protection was provided for those with photophobia. A successful surgical procedure was characterized by a postoperative intraocular pressure of 20 mmhg or lower.
within the five-year review period, 161 individuals were considered; 702% of these individuals were male. Among the 275 eye procedures, 829% of the cases were bilateral, while 171% were unilateral. Glaucoma was discovered in both pediatric and adult patients, ranging in age from 11 to 82 years. However, the highest instances were concentrated within the 51-60 age bracket, with a disproportionately higher number of male cases. Prior to the operation, the average intraocular pressure (iop) measured 2437 mmhg; afterward, it decreased to 1524 mmhg. In terms of frequency, the top complication was a shallow anterior chamber (24; 873%), arising from overfiltration, and the second most common complication involved a leaking bleb (8; 291%). The late complications, most common were cataracts (32 cases, a prevalence of 1164%) and fibrotic blebs (8 cases, with a prevalence of 291%). In the average case, bilateral cataracts developed 25 months subsequent to trabeculectomy. The frequency of the condition was nine cases amongst patients aged two to three years. Subsequent observation after five years demonstrated improvement in vision among seventy-seven patients, resulting in postoperative visual acuity scores of 6/18 to 6/6.
post-operative surgical results were positive for patients, a consequence of the reduction in intraocular pressure seen before the operation. Although postoperative complications arose, their impact on the surgical results was negligible, given their temporary duration and lack of visual harm. In our clinical practice, trabeculectomy consistently emerges as a safe and effective method for achieving intraocular pressure control.
following surgery, patients experienced positive outcomes due to the reduction in intraocular pressure prior to the operation. Despite the emergence of postoperative complications, the surgical outcomes were not affected as they were temporary and did not pose any threat to visual function. Trabeculectomy, in our experience, provides a safe and effective means of iop management.
different bacteria, viruses, parasites, and poisonous substances can trigger foodborne illnesses from the intake of contaminated food and water. Approximately 31 different pathogenic agents are reported to be the causative organisms for outbreaks of foodborne illnesses. The interplay of climate shifts and diverse farming methods significantly impacts the frequency of foodborne illnesses. The process of eating food that has not been adequately cooked can lead to foodborne illnesses. The ingestion of contaminated food can result in the manifestation of food poisoning symptoms at various intervals. The degree of disease severity accounts for the differing symptoms observed among individuals. Despite sustained efforts in prevention, foodborne illnesses continue to constitute a significant public health challenge in the united states. Regular meals at fast-food establishments and the consumption of processed foods create a considerable risk factor for foodborne illness. Despite the united states comparatively secure food supply, a concerning rise in foodborne illnesses is nonetheless evident. To maintain sanitary conditions in the kitchen, individuals should be incentivized to wash their hands before cooking, and all utensils involved in food preparation should undergo thorough cleaning and washing before use. Healthcare professionals, including physicians, grapple with a range of new challenges in addressing foodborne illnesses. Individuals experiencing blood in their stool, hematemesis, prolonged diarrhea (three or more days), severe abdominal cramps, and high fever should immediately seek medical attention.
comparing the accuracy of fracture risk assessment (frax) calculations, including and excluding bone mineral density (bmd), in estimating the 10-year probability of hip and major osteoporotic fractures among patients with rheumatic diseases.
rheumatologys outpatient department was chosen for a cross-sectional examination. Patients of both genders, eighty-one in total and over the age of forty, were observed. Patients with rheumatic diseases, whose diagnoses aligned with the american college of rheumatology (acr) and european alliance of associations for rheumatology (eular) criteria, were encompassed in this study. The frax score, computed without bmd, was documented in the pre-designed form. Oil remediation dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scans were administered to these patients, and thereafter, frax with bmd calculation took place, culminating in a comparative assessment of the two scores. In order to analyze the data, spss software version 24 was employed. The influence of effect modifiers was neutralized through the use of stratification. Post-stratification is a valuable tool for enhancing the representativeness of a sample population.
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any value falling below 0.005 was considered a statistically significant finding.
sixty-three subjects participated in this study, which assessed their susceptibility to osteoporotic fractures, using bone mineral density (bmd) measurements in both the presence and absence. |
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| State College Celebrates Juneteenth - NewsBreak |
| Posted on Sunday, June 15 @ 00:00:43 PDT (6 reads) | |
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A steady rain fell throughout the day on saturday, but it didnt dampen the spirits of the community members who gathered in downtown state college to celebrate juneteenth. Thats ok, its going to water the seeds that we plant here today, mayor ezra nanes said. A block party held throughout the afternoon on south fraser street and the martin luther king jr. Plaza marked the boroughs sixth annual juneteenth event. The state and national holiday celebrates the end of slavery in the united states and commemorates when union troops arrived in galveston, texas on june 19, 1865 to inform the quarter-million enslaved people in the former confederacys westernmost state of their freedom, two years after the emancipation proclamation. The theme for this years juneteenth celebration in state college is our freedom, our fight, our future, which serves as a call, a reminder and a commitment, said chiluvya zulu, the boroughs director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and co-chair of the juneteenth planning committee. Our freedom is hard-earned and hard fought. It was demanded by those who believed in the dignity of every human being, zulu said. Our fight continues. We keep marching, speaking truth, building and believing, because liberty without equality is unfinished. …Our future is being written right now by the leaders, the artists, the activists, the educators and the children in this very crowd. It is being shaped by how we choose to stand up for one another, not just today, but every day. Pastor stephen mariner said in his opening prayer that it is important to remember the sacrifices of those who have fought for that freedom. The journey of freedom and to freedom has not been without immense sacrifice on the part of those who believe it was and is their god-given right to live free of the bondage of their oppressor, mariner said. We will also remember to honor the sacrifices of our ancestors who fought to see this day with everything they had. We will remember how some had to fight on the front lines while others fought behind the scenes. Some fought in the courtroom while others fought in the classroom. Some fought while walking in the streets while others fought sitting peacefully in restaurants. We want to remember so that our children will never forget. Saturdays event was a celebration of history and culture, with music and dance performances, poetry, food and art. In addition to local performers, the marching cobras drumline and dance group from new york returned to open the festivities with dynamic routines and vibrant music. The afternoon also featured two headlining acts: brencore allstars, a tribute act performing soul and motown hits and gabby samone, a soul and r&b artist who also performed lift every voice and sing at the start of the afternoon. The local juneteenth celebration was founded by the state college chapter of the naacp and is hosted with the state college borough, the center for performing arts at penn state and the happy valley adventure bureau. Nanes said he is proud to see how state colleges juneteenth commemoration has continued to grow since it was first held in 2020. I love seeing this celebration growing in state college, nanes said. Juneteenth gives me pride in this community. This is who we are. Today, we remember our nations history. We let it flow through us as we honor african-american life, culture and the profound ways they shape our community here in state college. The celebration kicked off on friday night with the opening of an art exhibition at woskob family gallery, 146 s. Allen st., On display through july 31. Based on this years juneteenth theme, it features works in a variety of media by local, national and international artists expressing the ideas of freedom, unity, peace and justice and reflecting the importance of generational strength. “In these challenging times, honoring the strength of our ancestors, respecting the many challenges they faced, and using that power as energy to move forward is more important than ever—to our daily lives and to the creative process,” says grace hampton, co-founder and chair of the juneteenth arts exhibition committee. “Today more than ever, the arts are vital to showcasing our history and to ensuring it continues to be recognized as a vital part of this country’s complete history.” The post state college celebrates juneteenth appeared first on statecollege.Com . |
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*he now demanded that the laurasians evacuate the durant cluster, recognize anastasian rule over the contested trans-durant colonies, and demilitarize ginger, zoo, stephanopulos, and strahan, along with the systems of zee and champion, which had become major laurasian military outposts. Antoninus pius, who now felt himself insulted by this series of anastasian demands, refused, and instead ordered for the diversion of reinforcements to the ashlgothian provinces. Narvada, who had known that his demands would be rejected by the emperor of laurasia, proceeded with his offensive plans. On april 1, 1546, he issued a declaration of war against the laurasian empire, thereby instigating the laurasian-anastasian war of 1546-49. At first, anastasian forces obtained a series of victories. |
*he now demanded that the laurasians evacuate the durant cluster, recognize anastasian rule over the contested trans-durant colonies, and demilitarize ginger, zoo, stephanopulos, and strahan, along with the systems of zee and champion, which had become major laurasian military outposts. Antoninus pius, who now felt himself insulted by this series of anastasian demands, refused, and instead ordered for the diversion of reinforcements to the ashlgothian provinces. Narvada, who had known that his demands would be rejected by the emperor of laurasia, proceeded with his offensive plans. On april 1, 1546, he issued a declaration of war against the laurasian empire, thereby instigating the laurasian-anastasian war of 1546-49. At first, anastasian forces obtained a series of victories. |
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*the battle of finckelstein (april 2-4, 1546), resulted in the destruction of a laurasian convoy by anastasian admiral narada (1490-1557). In the aftermath of this victory, naradas forces subsequently seized strahan (april 15), heather (april 22-may 4), and graham (may 9). Beatrices defenses were soon imperiled by anastasian units, and a laurasian counteroffensive against angela masia, ruumlist, and caesearea (may 3-18, 1546), ended in failure. On may 24, narada obtained another victory in the battle of nicole, defeating laurasian admiral sir augustus wastatius (1493-1552), and inflicting severe casualties upon his squadrons. More than 400 laurasian warships were destroyed, captured, or abandoned as a result of this battle, and close to a million laurasian troops and sailors died. Admiral wastatius now attempted to orchestrate a series of further counteroffensives, directed against nestos, swabie, bledsoe, and dickerson (june 1546), all of which ended in failure. By july 17, anastasian units had seized the systems of arrington, colalenglo, and strabala; ginger followed on july 24. Chelsea proved to be the site of another anastasian triumph shortly thereafter (august 1, 1546), and as a result of his defeat there, admiral wastatius was recalled by an angry emperor pius. |
*the battle of finckelstein (april 2-4, 1546), resulted in the destruction of a laurasian convoy by anastasian admiral narada (1490-1557). In the aftermath of this victory, naradas forces subsequently seized strahan (april 15), heather (april 22-may 4), and graham (may 9). Beatrices defenses were soon imperiled by anastasian units, and a laurasian counteroffensive against angela masia, ruumlist, and caesearea (may 3-18, 1546), ended in failure. On may 24, narada obtained another victory in the battle of nicole, defeating laurasian admiral sir augustus wastatius (1493-1552), and inflicting severe casualties upon his squadrons. More than 400 laurasian warships were destroyed, captured, or abandoned as a result of this battle, and close to a million laurasian troops and sailors died. Admiral wastatius now attempted to orchestrate a series of further counteroffensives, directed against nestos, swabie, bledsoe, and dickerson (june 1546), all of which ended in failure. By july 17, anastasian units had seized the systems of arrington, colalenglo, and strabala; ginger followed on july 24. Chelsea proved to be the site of another anastasian triumph shortly thereafter (august 1, 1546), and as a result of his defeat there, admiral wastatius was recalled by an angry emperor pius. |
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? | *By the middle of august 1546, anastasian forces had laid redia and sejucia under siege, and even jeopardy had been targeted by an anastasian expedition. Yet emperor pius, who was determined to gain the advantage, now engaged in a brilliant diplomatic maneuver. During the latter weeks of july 1546, the emperor had opened negotiations with anastasias neighbor, lesia, which was now ruled by great king campsura ii (r. 1541-59), who was to be that realms final sovereign. Campsura had proven receptive to laurasian offers, and a conference was convened at ain jalut. The treaty of ain jalut (august 25, 1546), concluded nearly a month after the initial commencement of negotiations, provided for a military and diplomatic alliance between the laurasian empire and the great kingdom of lesia. Lesia promised to declare war against anastasia by no later than the end of september 1546, and to cooperate with its laurasian allies in all military offensives into anastasian territory. In exchange, laurasia provided a guarantee of lesian territorial integrity and agreed to seek concessions for lesia at the outlet of the murphian trade spine-promises that pius, as subsequent events would prove, would not keep. |
+ | *by the middle of august 1546, anastasian forces had laid redia and sejucia under siege, and even jeopardy had been targeted by an anastasian expedition. Yet emperor pius, who was determined to gain the advantage, now engaged in a brilliant diplomatic maneuver. During the latter weeks of july 1546, the emperor had opened negotiations with anastasias neighbor, lesia, which was now ruled by great king campsura ii (r. 1541-59), who was to be that realms final sovereign. Campsura had proven receptive to laurasian offers, and a conference was convened at ain jalut. The treaty of ain jalut (august 25, 1546), concluded nearly a month after the initial commencement of negotiations, provided for a military and diplomatic alliance between the laurasian empire and the great kingdom of lesia. Lesia promised to declare war against anastasia by no later than the end of september 1546, and to cooperate with its laurasian allies in all military offensives into anastasian territory. In exchange, laurasia provided a guarantee of lesian territorial integrity and agreed to seek concessions for lesia at the outlet of the murphian trade spine - promises that pius, as subsequent events would prove, would not keep. |
*nevertheless, the lesian intervention proved to be a turning point, as campsura issued a declaration of war against anastasia on september 13. Lesian forces, stationed at lesia minor, ankara, and meridu, immediately launched their own offensives against the anastasians. The battle of connelly (september 19, 1546), proved to be an undoubted success for the laurasian-lesian coalition. Four days prior, governor urbicus of hypasia had been reassigned by emperor pius to take command of laurasian forces in the barsar regions. In conjunction with the lesians, he now radically shifted the strategic dispositions which had been laid by his predecessors and renewed counteroffensives against the anastasians with especial vigor. The battle of connelly was only the first sign of this. Laurasian units, cooperating with lesian forces under the command of admiral teshura (1489-1555), subsequently defeated the anastasians in confrontations at wickersham, esposito, and jennifer along the murphian trade spine (september 22-29, 1546). On october 7, helen was attacked by the coalition, and fell in quick order, with more than 600,000 anastasian troops becoming laurasian prisoners of war. From helen, governor urbicus overran the defenses of teutonica (october 9-15, 1546), and on october 24, blockaded hospallia minor. |
*nevertheless, the lesian intervention proved to be a turning point, as campsura issued a declaration of war against anastasia on september 13. Lesian forces, stationed at lesia minor, ankara, and meridu, immediately launched their own offensives against the anastasians. The battle of connelly (september 19, 1546), proved to be an undoubted success for the laurasian-lesian coalition. Four days prior, governor urbicus of hypasia had been reassigned by emperor pius to take command of laurasian forces in the barsar regions. In conjunction with the lesians, he now radically shifted the strategic dispositions which had been laid by his predecessors and renewed counteroffensives against the anastasians with especial vigor. The battle of connelly was only the first sign of this. Laurasian units, cooperating with lesian forces under the command of admiral teshura (1489-1555), subsequently defeated the anastasians in confrontations at wickersham, esposito, and jennifer along the murphian trade spine (september 22-29, 1546). On october 7, helen was attacked by the coalition, and fell in quick order, with more than 600,000 anastasian troops becoming laurasian prisoners of war. From helen, governor urbicus overran the defenses of teutonica (october 9-15, 1546), and on october 24, blockaded hospallia minor. |
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*hospallia minor remained under siege until november 7, when the world fell into laurasian possession. An anastasian counter-thrust at grenada (november 9-14, 1546), accomplished nothing, and admiral narada was humiliated by urbicus in the battle of ipkit (november 20, 1546). By the end of november, the laurasians had recovered ginger, strabala, and colalenglo, and on december 4, the anastasians were defeated again in the battle of michael. Strahan, arrington, and nicole were reconquered (december 9-15, 1546), and the anastasians were driven from redia (december 18) and sejucia (december 24). By the end of 1546, the laurasians and their lesian allies had gained the definitive upper hand over their anastasian adversaries. |
*hospallia minor remained under siege until november 7, when the world fell into laurasian possession. An anastasian counter-thrust at grenada (november 9-14, 1546), accomplished nothing, and admiral narada was humiliated by urbicus in the battle of ipkit (november 20, 1546). By the end of november, the laurasians had recovered ginger, strabala, and colalenglo, and on december 4, the anastasians were defeated again in the battle of michael. Strahan, arrington, and nicole were reconquered (december 9-15, 1546), and the anastasians were driven from redia (december 18) and sejucia (december 24). By the end of 1546, the laurasians and their lesian allies had gained the definitive upper hand over their anastasian adversaries. |
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*just one day after hostillians proclamation, lieutenant-general sir trebonianus gallus was proclaimed emperor and autocrat of all the laurasians by his own troops at the command headquarters on beverly hereidu. This proclamation quickly earned him the oath of allegiance from the garrisons of the ashlgothian, polonian, donguarian, and horacian provinces. But gallus did not desire civil war at this juncture, and on august 18, he offered to share joint rule of the empires dominions with hostillian, declaring that his loyalty to the late emperor and his son overrode all of my other concerns. Empress dowager herennia etruscus protested vigorously, but the nobles of the imperial court decided to accept gallus offer. The governing senate and holy synod formally acknowledged gallus and hostillian as co-emperors on august 24, and promoted gallus to senior rank on the imperial throne. Now acknowledged as senior emperor by the imperial government, gallus turned his attention to the vectorian war. A fortuitous incident took place which bolstered laurasian fortunes and allowed for the conclusion of the war in short order. On september 2, emperor priscus and his erstwhile ally, vectorian emperor cniva, who convened to plan strategy on allison, departed on the chief vectorian flagship, the vms tiggrutha, in order to command operations against mandra. But the flagship suffered a catastrophic reactor failure. Within seconds, the entire ship had disintegrated into stray atoms, killing both the laurasian usurper and the formidable vectorian emperor, along with 175,000 laurasian and vectorian personnel. Cniva was succeeded to the vectorian throne by his inexperienced younger brother ishuima (r. 1651-66). As for priscus, there was no successor, for he had not groomed any of his subordinates to assume the mantle of rebellion in case of his death. |
*just one day after hostillians proclamation, lieutenant-general sir trebonianus gallus was proclaimed emperor and autocrat of all the laurasians by his own troops at the command headquarters on beverly hereidu. This proclamation quickly earned him the oath of allegiance from the garrisons of the ashlgothian, polonian, donguarian, and horacian provinces. But gallus did not desire civil war at this juncture, and on august 18, he offered to share joint rule of the empires dominions with hostillian, declaring that his loyalty to the late emperor and his son overrode all of my other concerns. Empress dowager herennia etruscus protested vigorously, but the nobles of the imperial court decided to accept gallus offer. The governing senate and holy synod formally acknowledged gallus and hostillian as co-emperors on august 24, and promoted gallus to senior rank on the imperial throne. Now acknowledged as senior emperor by the imperial government, gallus turned his attention to the vectorian war. A fortuitous incident took place which bolstered laurasian fortunes and allowed for the conclusion of the war in short order. On september 2, emperor priscus and his erstwhile ally, vectorian emperor cniva, who convened to plan strategy on allison, departed on the chief vectorian flagship, the vms tiggrutha, in order to command operations against mandra. But the flagship suffered a catastrophic reactor failure. Within seconds, the entire ship had disintegrated into stray atoms, killing both the laurasian usurper and the formidable vectorian emperor, along with 175,000 laurasian and vectorian personnel. Cniva was succeeded to the vectorian throne by his inexperienced younger brother ishuima (r. 1651-66). As for priscus, there was no successor, for he had not groomed any of his subordinates to assume the mantle of rebellion in case of his death. |
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*he had believed that he would live to seize laurasia prime and to establish his own dynasty on the laurasian throne. Consequently, emperor gallus was able to seize the advantage. Ishuima, who had not been a distinguished military officer, and who had then been in headquarters on sharon alfonsi, was unable to respond to the renewed laurasian thrust. By september 12, laurasian forces had reconquered brooke one, allison, hefner, and cyrus iii. Four days later, after storming the defenses of thelma, the emperor gained the renewed allegiance of the rebellious ashlgothian colonies. Reorganizing his offensive formations at jennings, thelma, tea, resmania, obathia, cyrus iii, leslie, trebek, tolbiac, beverly hereidu, shell, earl, roastafaria minor, marsin, and manorsia, the emperor launched a two-pronged offensive into the western barsar regions. Dividing his force into two columns, gallus was determined to recover the laurasian position in the face of the vectorian seizures. The first column, under the command of lieutenant-general sir marcus aemillus, 2nd baronet aemillus (1606-57), penetrated swiftly into the durant cluster. |
*he had believed that he would live to seize laurasia prime and to establish his own dynasty on the laurasian throne. Consequently, emperor gallus was able to seize the advantage. Ishuima, who had not been a distinguished military officer, and who had then been in headquarters on sharon alfonsi, was unable to respond to the renewed laurasian thrust. By september 12, laurasian forces had reconquered brooke one, allison, hefner, and cyrus iii. Four days later, after storming the defenses of thelma, the emperor gained the renewed allegiance of the rebellious ashlgothian colonies. Reorganizing his offensive formations at jennings, thelma, tea, resmania, obathia, cyrus iii, leslie, trebek, tolbiac, beverly hereidu, shell, earl, roastafaria minor, marsin, and manorsia, the emperor launched a two-pronged offensive into the western barsar regions. Dividing his force into two columns, gallus was determined to recover the laurasian position in the face of the vectorian seizures. The first column, under the command of lieutenant-general sir marcus aemillus, 2nd baronet aemillus (1606-57), penetrated swiftly into the durant cluster. |
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? | *Hamacaki barka (september 22); stewart (september 26); hannibal (september 30); sharon alfonsi (october 3); skye i (october 9); ankara (october 14); and |
+ | *hamacaki barka (september 22); stewart (september 26); hannibal (september 30); sharon alfonsi (october 3); skye i (october 9); ankara (october 14); and sejucia (october 15-19), were reconquered by the laurasian forces. Gallus, on his part, stormed cal (september 24); defeated vectorian detachments in the battle of goni (september 29); and reconquered morley, simon, and trieste (october 4-11), before driving the last vectorian units from the kimanian trade run in the battle of molibac (october 12). Vectorian emperor ishuima, who was now confronted with the possibility of a revolt at arachosia prime and in the gate solarian cluster against his authority, and with the dejanican-lithuanian commonwealths forces making threatening moves towards the outskirts of vectorian territory, decided to end the long and exhausting vectorian war. |
*on october 22, after the laurasians had successfully recovered lesia minor and eliza spencer after obtaining victory in the battle of meridu, he sent a request for negotiations to the imperial court. Trebonianus gallus, eager to return to laurasia prime and to consolidate his place on the imperial throne, accepted the request on october 29. Negotiations opened at mrpath v, which was still occupied by vectorian units, on november 3. A month and a half of negotiations followed, as arguments raged between the delegations of the two states. Finally, the treaty of mrpath v (december 15, 1651) was signed, bringing an end to the second laurasian-vectorian war. By the terms of the treaty, all laurasian territories still occupied by vectorian units, such as mrpath v, pocket, lesia major, and the lower denveranian trunk line, were to be restored to laurasian authority. All vectorian units were to evacuate laurasian territory by the end of 1652; laurasian forces, in turn, were to cease their military campaigns in the western barsar regions. |
*on october 22, after the laurasians had successfully recovered lesia minor and eliza spencer after obtaining victory in the battle of meridu, he sent a request for negotiations to the imperial court. Trebonianus gallus, eager to return to laurasia prime and to consolidate his place on the imperial throne, accepted the request on october 29. Negotiations opened at mrpath v, which was still occupied by vectorian units, on november 3. A month and a half of negotiations followed, as arguments raged between the delegations of the two states. Finally, the treaty of mrpath v (december 15, 1651) was signed, bringing an end to the second laurasian-vectorian war. By the terms of the treaty, all laurasian territories still occupied by vectorian units, such as mrpath v, pocket, lesia major, and the lower denveranian trunk line, were to be restored to laurasian authority. All vectorian units were to evacuate laurasian territory by the end of 1652; laurasian forces, in turn, were to cease their military campaigns in the western barsar regions. |
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*but the treaty included additional terms which provoked dissent and rancor against the laurasian emperor. Emperor gallus agreed to acknowledge the acquisition, by the vectorian empire, of the territories of the neo-anastasian empire. This included ghaza, hospallia major, hospallia minor, anastasia major, anastasia minor, lincoln, rhodes, tong, al-pushim, caesearea, jacksonian backory, borgia, and aletis. The last neo-anastasian emperor, isolana ii, who had ruled since 1648, and had been in exile at ashlgothia major since august 1649, was therefore formally deposed. He would die at nicole on august 17, 1661. A boundary commission was to be established to define the boundary between laurasia and vectoria in the barsar regions. In the humiliating term of the agreement, the imperial laurasian government agreed to allow the vectorians to keep all of the captives, goods, and equipment which they had seized in the military campaigns, although all prisoners of war were to be exchanged. The treaty of mrpath v was ratified by emperor gallus on december 19 and by vectorian emperor ishuima on december 22. By this point, gallus was the sole emperor of laurasia. |
*but the treaty included additional terms which provoked dissent and rancor against the laurasian emperor. Emperor gallus agreed to acknowledge the acquisition, by the vectorian empire, of the territories of the neo-anastasian empire. This included ghaza, hospallia major, hospallia minor, anastasia major, anastasia minor, lincoln, rhodes, tong, al-pushim, caesearea, jacksonian backory, borgia, and aletis. The last neo-anastasian emperor, isolana ii, who had ruled since 1648, and had been in exile at ashlgothia major since august 1649, was therefore formally deposed. He would die at nicole on august 17, 1661. A boundary commission was to be established to define the boundary between laurasia and vectoria in the barsar regions. In the humiliating term of the agreement, the imperial laurasian government agreed to allow the vectorians to keep all of the captives, goods, and equipment which they had seized in the military campaigns, although all prisoners of war were to be exchanged. The treaty of mrpath v was ratified by emperor gallus on december 19 and by vectorian emperor ishuima on december 22. By this point, gallus was the sole emperor of laurasia. |
latest revision as of 00:54, 15 june 2025
this is the second half of the timeline of the laurasian empire. This covers the history of the empire from 1501 to 1700. For the eighteenth century, see the eighteenth century.
16th century (1501-1600)
the sixteenth century commenced on january 1, 1501, and ended on december 31, 1600, of the hyperdrive era system.
1501
- 1501, the 1st and opening year of the sixteenth century, was greeted with much celebration on laurasia prime, and joy throughout the empires dominions. By the beginning of the sixteenth century, the empires dominions spanned from upper angelica in the wild marshes to nikki lowell, newman victoria, and the northern reaches of the kimanian trade run in the southeast (including khagia, dumbgwita, beverly hereidu, and the ashlgothian borderlands territories). The preceding century had seen the laurasian subjugation of all of the powers involved in the great briannian war, and the empires territorial expansion across the middle territories, into the wild marshes, and to the southwestern barsar regions. The subjugation of lower melorkia (1410); solidarita (1412); meredita (1417); ashlgothia (1421); polonia-donguaria (1434); beatrice (1440); temperance and waytosk (1443-46); hypasia (1443-84); the kingdom of the merlites (1474); the hookiee confederacy (1490); and jageronia (1499), along with the acquisition of territories from anastasia, kimania, the abbathian dynasty, the kingdom of melanie major, and most importantly of all, the neo-venasian consortium (which was a vassal state to the empire from 1422) had immeasurably strengthened laurasias position of power and influence within the caladarian galaxy.
- yet emperor antigonus was confronted with the challenge of now securing the empires frontiers, and of vanquishing rivals in the outer borderlands. In particular, the celestial dynasty of kimania continued to be an irritant to the empire. The continued laurasian subsidies to the court of kimania (valued at more than $1.2 trillion laurasian denarii per annum), the provision of laurasian technological specialists, advisors, military mercenaries, and agents, and the special transit privileges granted to kimanian merchants, corporations, and starhoppers in the ashlgothian borderland territories all provoked the emperor. He was also agitated by raids, launched by freebooters and pirates operating from within kimanian territory (such as the zyggerian pirates), directed against brooke, allison, emily deuistiania, matthew, west, mirohassani, imma, emma, kathryn, and baiteman, among other worlds in those regions.
- thus the emperor, as early as november 1499, had begun preparing for renewed military conflict with the kimanians to the south. In september 1500, he commanded the imperial general headquarters to formalize these plans of action, and to present him with a coordinated strategy. The headquarters proceeded quickly to their work, and on december 22, 1500, emperor antigonus had been presented with their memorandums, at the palace of the greats on americana. From this, the emperor sought to gauge the opinions of his subjects and to rally the empires subjects to support his war efforts. It was on january 15, 1501, that the governing senate formally accorded, in a proclamation from the imperial court, its support for the emperors objectives. The emperor of laurasia, with this manifesto of support in his hands, moved swiftly to jennings, establishing his military headquarters there, and in february 1501, issued an ultimatum to decabolio shogun, demanding that he renegotiate treaty arrangements with the empire and restrain all pirate expeditions into the borderlands territories. The shogun of kimania, who was still possessed of the same arrogance as previously, and who did not believe that the laurasians would be able to conduct a successful military campaign along the kimanian trade run, refused. Thus it was, on march 7, 1501, that the emperor of laurasia issued a declaration against the celestial dynasty.
- laurasian units, already assembled at the chief strongholds of the lower melorkian provinces and ashlgothian borderlands territories, launched a series of swift offensives into kimanian territory. Tolbiac on the kimanian trade run became the site of an early laurasian victory (march 19, 1501); by the end of march 1501, laurasian units had stormed shell, earl, and sandra, thereby inflicting a series of humiliating defeats upon overstretched kimanian border garrisons. Kimanian counteroffensives against cox, henderson, banks, breha, and constipex failed (april 1501), and on may 2, 1501, dorothea was besieged by emperor antigonus forces. The siege of dorothea lasted for ten days, and despite the efforts of the kimanian prince of hutsia minor, dim-sew, the world fell into laurasian possession. From this vantage point, emperor antigonus secured millard, leseur, and lange (may 5-19, 1501), and on may 22, blunted a kimanian counteroffensive against narra, christopher, and gilestis. Nanking was captured (may 25, 1501), and on may 28, general dim-sew suffered another defeat in the battle of allen.
- harrison, novina, preena, and jarman now fell into laurasian hands (june 1501), and by that point, the imperial laurasian navy was launching raiding expeditions into the hutsite reaches and against drea, duana, abshire, riley, and strongstine. Orion iii was isolated from june 7, 1501, but did not fall to laurasian major-general sir lucius quietus (1449-1518), until july 7. On that same day, the battle of offshora resulted in another victory for the laurasian empire; goni and reading were now under serious threat from laurasian forces. Leos redoubt was sacked on july 14, 1501, and gardiner was seized two days later. Dominguez, susan, and plath were occupied by the empires forces in august 1501. By that point, decabolio shogun, who had in vain strengthened the defenses of rolle, bookman, chobania, and messalina, now sought to move against the laurasians, and to thereby regain the advantage. Launching a surprise offensive from kimanis mooria, the shogun stormed erevan (august 19, 1501), and destroyed the laurasian military repository on turcmenchay; from here, gilestis and christopher were besieged by kimanian units.
- on september 4, 1501, igdir and nahikchevan were both seized by kimanian forces. Emperor antigonus, reacting vigorously to this threat, now determined to lure his kimanian rival to the outskirts of woolestone, and to thereby deal a decisive below to his forces. This strategy worked, and after a route of pursuit through winehouse, shell, dumbgwita, khagia, and les mans, the kimanians were lured to tapae, site of that first laurasian victory in 1488 (september 11, 1501). The second battle of tapae, as it was called, resulted in a decisive victory for the laurasians; more than 350,000 personnel of the kimanian celestial navy died in the confrontation, and decabolio shogun was forced to halt his offensive. Erevan and igdir were both recovered on september 15; nahikchevan on september 19.
- turccmenchay would be back in laurasian hands by the end of the september, and on october 9, gilestis and christopher were both relieved. Kimanian clashes with laurasian units at echimadzin, gilan, ganja, qobi-karabakh, and hinds prime accomplished nothing; on october 14, 1501, bookman was besieged and conquered by emperor antigonus. Rolle followed on october 22, and on october 25, 1501, the battle of nelson resulted in a decisive victory for general quietus. Acone and plath were in laurasian hands by the end of november 1501; then on december 4, 1501, the battle of hutsia minor resulted in another victory for the emperor. As a result of this victory, kelly, caleb, and dodson, kimanian colonies in the outskirts of the hutsite reaches, were occupied. By the end of 1501, emperor antigonus forces were geared for further advances into jarjanica and against the lower kimanian trade run.
1502
- 1502, the 2nd year of the sixteenth century, witnessed the conclusion of the first antigonid war of kimania, though tensions continued to persist between the two states afterwards. The early months of 1502 saw a continuation of the string of laurasian successes from the previous year. Wallace, security, and polk were occupied by laurasian units (january 7-15, 1502), and on january 22, 1502, emperor antigonus won the battle of hutsia major, thereby occupying that major stronghold. Drea, duana, and melvin subsequently fell into laurasian hands (february 1502), and the laurasian hold of preena, novina, and nelson was consolidated after decisive confrontations with kimanian units at leroy, jones, ward, and derby during that same month. By march 1502, decabolio shogun had resolved upon a renewed counteroffensive into laurasian territory, directed against the ashlgothian borderlands territories.
- seeking to bypass the armenian provinces, the shogun sought to bring retribution to the laurasian realms for emperor antigonus attacks against him. This string of counteroffensives commenced on march 8, 1502, with a kimanian move against earl; the stronghold fell into kimanian possession. Khagia, tolbiac, and dumbgwita were blockaded by kimanian units; afterwards, on march 17, 1502, kristin fell victim to a kimanian assault. This world, whose units had been moved out in anticipation of further offensives into the barsar regions, proved no match to the kimanians, and surrendered two days later. Hefner, brooke one, west, and jennings were secured (march 18-april 9, 1502); on april 12, 1502, the battle of celestina ended in another victory for general xi jiaoping (1448-1505), who had become the shoguns new operational commander-in-chief. Tahon, bryce, and peterslie then fell into kimanian hands, and by the beginning of may 1502, nandia and india were both threatened. The kimanians had now overextended themselves, and emperor antigonus struck back in a decisive manner. On may 19, 1502, he repelled a kimanian move against warren in the battle of jeopardy; page, ellen, and winfrey became the sites of laurasian counter-assaults against kimanian raiding expeditions.
- on june 1, 1502, the emperor won the battle of nicopolis, handing general jiaoping a decisive defeat and forcing the kimanian evacuation of nick, brad, dragosh, and hefner. Brooke one was recovered on june 8, and on june 11, 1502, the battle of louis ended in another victory for emperor antigonus. By the end of june 1502, kimanian moves into the borderlands provinces had come to a halt. Strongstine was conquered by general quietus (july 8, 1502), handing a serious blow to the kimanians. Knight, vithian, and olapia saw further kimanian humiliations, and jennings was recovered by the laurasian empire (july 17, 1502). Tanning and abshire fell, and on august 9, 1502, shell and tolbiac were relieved. Then on august 24, 1502, the battle of adamclisi, fought near the outskirts of armenia minor, resulted in a decisive victory for the emperor of laurasia; tahon, bryce, and peterslie were recovered, and the kimanians suffered a reverse at tyler. Decabolio shogun, whose treasury was being drained by the conflict, and who saw kimanias own defenses menaced by emperor antigonus forces, now decided to reach a peace with the emperor.
- the offer was made on september 4, 1502; emperor antigonus accepted in short order, and on october 9, 1502, the treaty of istria was concluded. Peaceful relations were thus restored between the laurasian empire and the celestial dynasty of kimania. The orion cluster (with dorothea, lange, leseur, orion iii), millard, filorean, and reading were acquired by laurasia. The shogun of kimania agreed to return all laurasian fugitives, captives, and prisoners of war, and all subsidy arrangements with the imperial treasury were formally terminated. Moreover, the shogun promised not to conclude any treaties without first obtaining the consent of the emperor of laurasia. The treaty of istria was ratified by emperor antigonus on october 14 and by decabolio shogun on november 3. The emperor of laurasia thus returned to laurasia prime in triumph (november 11, 1502). Festivities were staged at laurasia prime, and throughout the empire, to celebrate the victories which he had obtained. Moreover, chief procurator of the holy synod antiochus wincheslia (1445-1513), presiding over a benediction service at old westphalian cathedral, offered his thanks to the lord almitis and his agents on behalf of the laurasian people. Yet decabolio shogun was not completely quiescent, and war would once again break out, leading to kimanias final destruction and its incorporation into the laurasian empire.
1503
- 1503, the 3rd year of the sixteenth century, saw the laurasian empires dominions returning to a state of peace, following the conclusion of the first antigonid-kimanian war. In his new years proclamation, antigonus i touted his achievements, asserting, as laurasian sovereigns had before, and would after him, that the lord almitis, as well as the spirits of our noble ancestors, would look upon them with favor, and that under his leadership, the laurasian state had prospered. And indeed, the emperor was able to credibly claim that he had done much already to advance the empires geopolitical position, to maintain the stability and prosperity of its economy, and to defeat the threat posed to its territories by its enemies. In march 1503, he was to order for the erection of a stele at the casta praetoria, to be inscribed with scenes of laurasian sailors and soldiers in pursuit of their duties, and with the jageronians and kimanians depicted kneeling in might before the emperor. Yet as mentioned above, decabolio shogun remained dissatisfied with the terms of the treaty of istria, and was determined to regain the orion cluster, to avenge the humiliations inflicted upon his dynasty by the laurasians, and to assert the power of his species at the earliest opportunity.
- beginning in june 1503, the shogun would once more begin to harbor fugitives and deserters from justice at the hands of the imperial laurasian government. He openly proclaimed that by doing so, he was playing his part in preserving galactic tranquility and that he would not allow anyone admitted into his realms, to commit any future crimes or offenses against other states. Decabolio shogun even went as far to order for the establishment of colonies at dylan, tauskino, and takei, in the vicinity of kimanis mooria, at which any fugitives or deserters in kimanian territory could make their residences and pursue their occupations, as they desired. Emperor antigonus, who was angered by these moves, nevertheless did not wish to resume war at this juncture, and bided his time. More provocative on the part of decabolio shogun was the support he provided to renegade pirate and slaver organizations, who conducted operations into the territory of not just laurasia, but also of the great kingdom of lesia and the huntite caliphate.
- chief among these organizations were the izygian league of skold and the zyggerian pirates, which had originated in the fifteenth century and had gradually expanded, in terms of the number of their adherents, as well as in terms of the numbers of bases and starships which they controlled. From august 1503 to july 1504, numerous star systems in the borderlands territories, including emma, tahon, bryce, peterslie, and kathryn would be harried by the izygians and zyggerians, inflicting more than $5 quadrillion denarii worth of damage, capturing or killing some over 60 million sentients, and disrupting trade, as well as communications, into the affected star systems. In response to these moves, emperor antigonus would order for the establishment of new laurasian operational outposts at april, soraya, and abigail (october 1503), and on november 7, he reorganized the imperial general headquarters, establishing a new border survelliance office to draft all plans for the actions and responses undertaken by laurasian forces facing kimania. In december 1503, antigonus issued a series of memorandums to the general headquarters, ordering them to take all necessary measures to disrupt the league and pirates, and outlining the measures to be taken with regards to captured pirate leaders and their associates. 1503 ended on this note, with tensions again building to war.
1504
- 1504, the 4th year of the sixteenth century, commenced with tensions again building up between the laurasian empire and the celestial dynasty of kimania. As mentioned above, emperor antigonus i had begun to take measures in response to the izygian league of skold and the zyggerian pirates, promoted as they were by the emperors intractable enemy, decabolio shogun. Yet antigonus was now to confront a more direct challenge to his authority. Decabolio shogun felt that he could gain an advantage over the laurasians by sponsoring the assassination of the emperor himself. Such a move, the shogun reckoned, would paralyze the imperial laurasian government, provoke rebellion and possibly even civil war within the laurasian empire, and allow him to reclaim the territories which kimania had lost to laurasia over the preceding century.
- the coeles brothers were now the beneficiaries of decabolio shoguns generosity. These brothers, pomponius (1471-1504) and tacitus (1475-1504), were both praetorian guards, who had served in the emperors personal bodyguard during his campaigns against jageronia and kimania, and were thus intimately aware of antigonus daily habits, as well as possessing knowledge of the servants in the imperial household. They were now provided with two doses of the notorious rhylitte poison, which was procured by the zyggerian pirates, and given to them in a secret rendezvous at larkin (february 17, 1504). The intention was for them to slip this into the emperors personal food pantry, in his bedchambers at quencilvanian palace, so that he would at once be exposed to it, take ill, and die. On march 2, the brothers arrived back at laurasia prime, but before they could carry out their scheme, they were arrested.
- antigonus, who remained ever skeptical of decabolio shoguns motives, and who kept a vigorous watch over the guards, had been informed, by both the guards and the imperial intelligence agency, of this kimanian scheme. On the emperors orders, the coeles brothers were incarcerated at the high tower of christiania. They were vigorously interrogated and subjected to torture. While on the rack, tacitus coeles admitted to his schemes with decabolio shogun, and provided the details. Antigonus, informed of their confession, was enraged by this. He told his close friend and trusted subordinate, plinius caecilius (1461-1513), better known as pliny the younger (who was to eventually become imperial governor of shenandoah), that the kimanian perfidy will not remain unpunished and that the lord almitis had saved him from ruin. The two brothers were subsequently placed on trial before the governing senate (march 22, 1504), on charges of treason, conspiracy, and lèse-majesté. Convicted on these charges, they were subsequently executed at the high tower of christiania (april 7, 1504). This execution was attended by more than 150,000 persons.
- following the execution of the coeles brothers, emperor antigonus commanded for a strict surveillance to be placed on the activities of the kimanian ambassador to the court of laurasia prime, xi-chai (1445-1507). In september 1504, the emperor ordered for rearmament to commence. He imposed a new recruit levy, of 1 per 60,000 male laurasian subjects, expanded the laurasian military academies on caladaria, darsis, darcia, and aeoleon, and on october 18, issued new instructions to the imperial general headquarters, regarding new offensives against the celestial dynasty. Antigonus diverted vast sums to the production of starships, vehicles, arms, shield generators, munitions, and supplies, and he ordered for the construction of three new imperial fleets at the shipyards of chancia, katherine, gordasis, elizabeth, tanaria, blackria, and martina mccasia. Decabolio shogun, knowing that the game was up, also renewed preparations for his military forces. He attempted to deceive the imperial laurasian government by sending false communiques across the galactic holonet, concerning kimanian strategic dispositions and forces. Antigonus did not fall for these ploys, as the imperial intelligence agency had implanted its own agents at the court of kimania and was closely monitoring the shoguns actions. In december 1504, antigonus departed from laurasia prime and quickly proceeded to melorkia major, to take command of the planned offensives. 1504 ended with war again on the horizon.
1505
- 1505, the 5th year of the sixteenth century, began with the laurasian empire and the celestial dynasty of kimania once again headed to war. Emperor antigonus, who had successful deflected the coele assassination conspiracy against him the previous year, sponsored by decabolio shogun, was determined to finish what he had started: the elimination of kimania as an independent state, and the incorporation of its remaining territories into the laurasian empire. To obtain this goal, antigonus took a series of more measured steps. Thus it was, on january 7, 1505, that the emperor issued an ultimatum to the kimanians, demanding that the shogun disavow all ties to rebels within the empires realms; that kimania concede the hutsite regions to laurasia; and that all kimanian military forces be disarmed. Decabolio shogun refused to adhere to these conditions, and in february 1505, staged a ceremony on ryaa ii, eight light-years to the north of kimania, in which he disavowed all treaties signed with the laurasian power.
- emperor antigonus interpreted this as a declaration of war, and on march 18, 1505, he issued the formal proclamation. The emperor, who had moved from melorkia major to woolestone on february 14, moved swiftly. Repelling kimanian moves against caitlin, moore, hardwicke, and hedemark (march 19-27, 1505), and securing the defenses of breha, antigonus proceeded into the jarjanican provinces. Betty, sexton, and schlumeister fell into laurasian hands (april 1505), and on may 2, 1505, the battle of white ended in a victory for emperor antigonus and general quietus. Four days later, hamilton and ury were both stormed by laurasian units; subsequently, on may 21, 1505, the battle of darrin ended in another crushing victory over the kimanians. General xi jiaoping was killed in that confrontation. Harrison and novina were in laurasian hands by the end of june 1505; in spite of the failure of a laurasian raiding expedition against security (june 27-july 1, 1505), the empires forces nevertheless generally advanced forwards.
- the battle of madison (july 7, 1505), witnessed another victory for emperor antigonus; then on july 18, 1505, he destroyed the kimanian forces of general hideki tojo (1441-1506) in the battle of plath. Tojo was himself captured, and was imprisoned at cholodio, where he died on april 18, 1506, aged sixty-five. Plath fell into laurasian possession; skold, jarman, and allen had all been secured by september 1505. On october 5, 1505, the battle of preena resulted in another victory for laurasian arms; that world, along with nelson, novina, harrison, polk, and rogers, all fell swiftly into laurasian hands, virtually completing the subjugation of the jarjanican provinces. Everett, mccloskey, and mcdivitt were stormed, allowing for the laurasians to attack, and to conquer, hutsia minor (october 27, 1505). Abshire, drea, and duana were besieged and conquered in november 1505, riley followed on december 7, and by december 17, chobania, goni, hutsia minor, and strongstine were all in laurasian hands. Gardiner and leos redoubt were taken on ascentmas day 1505; samantha, messalina, and offshora were under siege by the imperial laurasian navy as 1505 ended.
1506
- 1506, the 6th year of the sixteenth century, witnessed the conclusion of the seventh laurasian-kimanian war, and the final subjection of the celestial dynasty of kimania to the authority of the laurasian empire. In january 1506, emperor antigonus, advancing from armenia major with the 22nd and 23rd imperial fleets, proceeded to complete the conquest of the hutsite regions and lower barsar regions. The battle of perlman (january 7, 1506), ended in a decisive victory for the emperor of laurasia. Messalina, which was now buckling under laurasian pressure, capitulated on january 18; mclean, hugill, and dolores followed on january 22, thereby completing the encirclement of offshora. Kimanian counteroffensives against goni, breha, narra, and reading availed nothing; offshora was seized on february 18, 1506. By the end of february 1506, laurasian units had also secured hutsia major and drea. Duana was stormed on march 4, 1506; then on march 17, samantha finally fell into the empires possession. From hence, the emperor of laurasia inflicted decisive defeats upon kimanian units at damien, cooley, and delourencio (march 22-april 9, 1506). On may 5, 1506, the battle of sergio was waged, ending in a decisive victory for the laurasians. The emperors forces, having effectively secured the lower barsar regions, now pushed with all deliberate speed to kimania and kimanis mooria. Emperor antigonus now organized his units into three columns. The first, comprised of the 29th imperial fleet and the 30th imperial army, followed the cema, tebisis, and shanghai lanes to tibiscium, located eight light-years to the southwest of rolle (which had been seized in december 1505). From hence, they passed through the kimanian colonies of valea certnei, hateg, and valea streiluiui.
- these units, commanded by general sir meleagus sporus (1459-1533), destroyed the kimanian fortifications on costesi, bildaru, and piatra rosie. The second column, comprised of the 23d imperial fleet and the 31st imperial army, and commanded by general quietus, seized bookman and crossed to sucidava. It approached the jin colonies, linking with the first column at tara hategugui (june 1, 1506). The combined forces seized the suiranu approaches, meeting fierce but sporadic resistance from the kimanian garrisons of those systems. The third column, led by the emperor himself, advanced through muntenia, passed through the kimanian systems of bran, bratocea, and oituz, and destroyed cumdivavia and augstua starbases, near kimanis mooria. Then, on july 2, 1506, the combined forces of the laurasian empire converged on kimania and commenced their siege.
- laurasian units blockaded kimanis mooria and destroyed the kimanian fortifications of derangy, morangy, and zirdava, thereby denying decabolio shogun reinforcements. The siege of kimania lasted for over two months, and was particularly fierce, as decabolios forces ceaselessly harried the lines of the imperial laurasian navy. The emperor of laurasia had to lay a series of minefields around kimania, to vigorously reorganize his offensive units, and to employ his turbocannon to bombard kimanias defenses. Finally, on september 9, 1506, kimania succumbed to the laurasian empire. Laurasian troops quickly overran bejing and the other major cities of kimania, securing the celestial palace of kimania and the other major landmarks. Decabolio shogun himself, along with his court and remaining retainers, fled on his personal starfighter, but made it only as far as kodaisay, where he was forced to commit suicide (september 20, 1506).
- on september 22, kodaisay fell into laurasian hands, and decabolio shoguns corpse was discovered by colonel sir tiberius claudius maximus (1467-1545); he severed the shoguns head with his vibroblade, and presented it to the emperor himself. For this, maximus would be promoted to the rank of brigadier-general and in june 1507, be created the 1st laurasian earl of kimanis mooria. Emperor antigonus, on october 5, 1506, formally proclaimed the annexation of the celestial dynasty of kimanias remaining territories into the laurasian empire. He returned to laurasia prime in triumph (november 1, 1506), bringing with him $11 quadrillion denarii worth of goods, more than three million kimanian prisoners of war, and over two hundred kimanian warships of the celestial navy. Decabalio shoguns head had a prominent place in the triumph, conducted through the two calaxies, hepudermia, jadia, and into the city of christiania. The chief procurator presided over a te deum service at st. Katherines cathedral, and much praise was lavished upon the emperor; in january 1507, the governing senate and holy synod would confer upon him the title kimanius maximus. The emperor, over the remaining decade of his reign, pursued a systematic policy of resettlement in the barsar regions, importing laurasians and other subjects from throughout the empire; consolidating laurasian rule over those regions; and engaging in numerous construction projects, to consolidate the laurasian political and military position there.
- his conquest of kimania therefore meant that laurasia now held virtually all of the territories once held by the illkhanid empire, which had disintegrated and collapsed in the mid tenth century, some six hundred years earlier. His campaigns benefited the empire by the recovery of fugitives of justice; the seizure of the kimanian treasury and of the vast estates of the kimanian shoguns; and control over the prosperous kimanian mineral and spice mines. The zyggerian and izygian pirates would be exterminated by coordinated laurasian expeditions in the wild marshes between 1507 and 1513, culminating in the laurasian victory at moigrad in the hutsite reaches. Decabolio shoguns remains would be interred in the imperial mausoleum, on the emperors orders, in 1509.
- in 1756, on the orders of empress didymeia, they would be removed back to kimania, and interred in the great imperial mausoleum, alongside the remains of other kimanian shoguns and kings. Emperor antigonus, to commemorate his victories over kimania, would commission apollodorus of dramis (1462-1539), in 1509, to construct antigonus column in christiania, both as a propaganda piece and a public monument; the column would be dedicated in 1513, with a gold statue to the lord almitis on the top. In december 1787, this would be replaced with a gold statue of emperor antigonus himself, erected by empress aurelia the great (as part of her efforts to drum laurasian spirit for the ongoing wars with spamalka and marasharita).
- besides the destruction of the celestial dynasty of kimania, 1506 was also marked by an act of territorial expansion for the laurasian empire in another theater: the final annexation of the neo-venasian consortium, last of the contending states of the great briannian war. On june 9, 1506, queen mother tethria iii, the last in an ancient line which stretched all the way back to konduchra, founder of the consortium, in the 7th century bh, died on venasia prime. She was forty-eight years old at the time of her death, and had reigned for thirty-five years. Her heiress apparent was her daughter, princess amayia (1477-1565), but, in accordance with the terms of the treaty of venasia prime, she had to be confirmed as queen mother by the emperor of laurasia. Emperor antigonus, who did not share any of the vainities of caligula or vespasian (which had led them to permit for the consortiums continued existence), and firmly convinced that the persistence of the consortium was illogical and a burden upon the imperial laurasian government, decided to take swift action.
- on june 22, the emperor issued a formal decree of annexation from oituz in the barsar regions, denying recognition to amayia as queen mother and ordering for the direct incorporation of the neo-venasian consortium into the laurasian empire. This came 350 years after queen mother kennatha i had overthrown the venasian khanate and restored the independence of her species. Laurasian troops occupied venasia prime, hapes, venasia secondary, and the other chief strongholds of the venasian cluster with little opposition, and the cluster was absorbed into the normal administrative system of the empire. As for princess amayia, she was granted an imperial pension by emperor antigonus, given the official rank of dowager of venasia, and allowed to retain all of her hereditary estates in the venasian cluster. She resided quietly in the cluster, making routine visits to the imperial court on laurasia prime, until her death on november 15, 1565, at hannis, aged eighty-eight.
1507
- 1507, the 7th year of the sixteenth century, commenced with the laurasian empire restored to peace in the aftermath of the sixth kimanian war (or the second antigonid-kimanian war, as it was also known). In his new years proclamation to his subjects (january 1, 1507), antigonus exulted that laurasia was now relieved of a neighbor who has, for more than a century, produced nothing but discord and war for us, and asserted that the caladarian galaxy as a whole was now more stable and wholesome due to the celestial dynastys disappearance. The emperor now turned his attention once again to internal reform, to the provision of popular amusements, and to conciliation with the imperial almitian church. In march 1507, antigonus began a major reconstruction of the circus maximus in christiania, which was already the empires largest and best appointed circuit for track racing, theatrical spectacles and games, and public processions on the grandest possible scale.
- this reconstruction, which proceeded in stages until its completion in april 1508, would ultimately cost the imperial treasury more than $200 trillion denarii. The circus maximus now had capacity to seat over one million individuals, while its lofty, elevated imperial viewing box was rebuilt among the seating tiers. This was to enable spectators to see their emperor also enjoying the games. By such a move, antigonus hoped to build a closer relationship with his subjects and in doing so, to reduce the possibility of rebellion or dissent against the imperial laurasian government.
- antigonus also focused his attention on the expansion of the imperial holonet. He ordered for a new production studio to be constructed in the city of christiania (july 13, 1507), supplementing the already extant imperial holonet communications center, and had secondary production studios constructed on worlds farther afield in the empire, ranging from shenandoah and vickis to malaria prime. The new antigonid production headquarters, in christiania, would eventually be dedicated on january 14, 1509. The holonet, moreover, saw a significant expansion in terms of the programming that it offered, the actors and producers which it employed, and the news coverage that it rendered. Through all of these means, antigonus sought to improve the dissemination of information and propaganda throughout his realms, while also providing his subjects with newer and more innovative forms of personal entertainment, in an interactive or streamed context. In august 1507, antigonus embarked on a tour through the laurasian purse region and clancian provinces, which lasted for over two months. He subsequently returned to laurasia prime again (november 8, 1507), and on november 13, received the first ever hungarian envoy dispatched to the laurasian empire from the great amulak spiral, jan hundani (1449-1518), at quencilvanian palace. 1507 ended with the empires dominions still residing in general peace.
1508
- throughout 1508, the 8th year of the sixteenth century, peace and tranquility continued to predominate in the laurasian empires territories. Emperor antigonus, who basked in the praise of his subjects and in the due regard for his military and diplomatic prowess, given to him both within and outside of the empire, decided, in february 1508, to devalue the laurasian currency. By the decrees of february 27, march 9, and april 17, 1508, the emperor ordered for a reduction in the silver content of the denarii, which was now lowered from 93.5% to 89.0%, with the actual silver weight dropping from 3.04 grams to 2.88 grams. This devaulation, coupled with the massive influx in hard currency caused by the conquest of kimania, the development of new mines and refineries throughout the empires territories, and the seizure of the kimanian reserves, enabled for antigonus to greatly expand the production of coinage, to levels comparable to, and surpassing, the production levels which had been witnessed during seleucus the victors reign.
- moreover, antigonus ordered for all imperial coins and bills produced prior to the reign of antiochus iii to be withdrawn from circulation. In june 1508, he proscribed new penalties for counterfeiting, ordered the imperial treasury to confiscate and destroy all unauthorized coinage, and initiated a program, by which subjects in possession of outdated or useless currency, could trade their coins and bills, with authorized credit unions, banks, and depositories, and receive new currency issue in due order. As a result of these measures, confidence in the denarii increased, and the laurasian denarius, by the end of antigonus reign, became the most valued currency within the caladarian galaxy.
- emperor antigonus followed this up by promulgating the community laws (september 1508), which expanded and reorganized the laurasian public welfare system. The laws regulated obligations and terms of welfare provision for all lower-income subjects within the empire, introducing means testing and a sliding scale to measure the extent and form of benefits which these subjects could receive. The laws, moreover, provided a fixed account for all local welfare, healthcare, and social services providers, agencies, and coordinators in the empire to utilize, and established a basic standard of employment, which lower-income subjects would be obliged to meet to retain their benefits. Exempted from this standard were elderly, disabled, or mentally incompetent subjects, who were, moreover, to be preferred with regards to the benefits that they received. On october 22, 1508, antigonus followed up the promulgation of the laws by ordering for the creation, in the college of health and sentient services, of the charitable collections agency, which became responsible for coordinating the activities of all charities and nonprofits in the empire, providing them with the funding necessary to meet their missions, and exercising oversight over them. In december 1508, he engaged in a extraordinary gesture at quencilvanian palace, bequeathing more than 200,000 of his orphaned subjects with a scholarship to any university, college, or academy of their choice in the empire, and ensuring their adoption by dependents of the empires nobility and gentry.
1509
- into 1509, the 9th year of the sixteenth century, the beneficial measures of antigonus i continued. On january 14, 1509, the emperor commenced his kimanian games, which were held in honor of the conquest of kimania, and were meant to serve as a further reward to his subjects on laurasia prime. The games lasted for over four months, until their conclusion with a grand parade through the city of christiania (may 17, 1509). They involved more than 10,000 athletes, physical performers, artists, musicians, and scholars from throughout the empire, and also involved tens of thousands of wild animals, vehicles, and the like. Antigonus careful management of these public spectacles led the orator sir antiochus fronto (1449-1515), to congratulate him in a communique (june 13, 1509), for paying equal attention to public entertainments and more serious issues, acknowledging that neglect of more serious measures can cause greater damage, but neglect of amusements greater discontent. State-funded public entertainments helped to maintain contentment among the populace, while the more serious matters of welfare, healthcare, and education, as represented by the community laws, aimed to satisfy individuals.
- the other significant measure, undertaken by emperor antigonus in this year, was the issuance of his general edict of toleration (august 17, 1509). In doing so, the emperor followed upon the precedents which had been established by his predecessors, regarding religious freedom for laurasias subjects, and for those who immigrated to and made their habitation within the empire. And they would be precedents which would be followed by most of his successors, most notably aurelia the great, who was to base her all faiths toleration edict of 1774 upon the antigonid edict. By the terms of this edict, antigonus established a policy of moderation and prudence towards religious minoriites and alien sects within the empire. He forbade the holy synod and the governing senate, as well as the councils of imperial secretaries and civil service, from trampling upon the rights, in particular, of dasian cultists, the arachosian orders, or the briannian congregations. In october 1509, moreover, antigonus issued the first of many reconfirmations of the privileges of the venasian matrons, including their rights to polygamous and same-sex marriage (among their circles), and including them under the privileges of the general edict of toleration. This was to be another custom followed by his successors. In a communique of december 18, 1509, to his friend caecilius, antigonus stated that we must not punish any man for following his conscience, except for instances in which his conscience jeopardizes his duties or loyalty towards us.
1510
- 1510, the 10th year of the sixteenth century, opened with the laurasian empire of antigonus i in the midst of one of the most extended periods of peace and prosperity in its history. The emperor focused his attention, even more so than previously, on to renewed construction projects. He further expanded upon his reputation as a vigorous builder, and in doing so, established an example that, like his policies of religious toleration, were to be adhered to by most of his successors. Antigonus initiated, in march 1510, the construction of the antigonid trade exchange in christiania, laurasia prime. This was intended to replace the seleucid trade exchange, which seleucus the victor had built between 1303 and 1311, and which, by the early sixteenth century, was considered by many to be outdated. As with most of his other projects, the emperor relied upon his trusted architect apollodorus of dramis, who, as noted above, was the main actor in the construction of antigonus column.
- apollodorus now conceived a grand new scheme for the exchange, intending to build it across a land area of eight square miles. The exchange was to be dominated by a central market, to extend 4,000 feet into the air, and to consist of nearly four hundred levels. Around this central market, would be eight secondary markets, each of which was to extend at least 1,000 feet upwards, and consist of at least one hundred levels each. It was to have room enough to host at least 50,000 individual businesses and 100,000 smaller vendors, and was to have its own spaceport, internal turbolift system, and communications network. The antigonid trade exchange, which would be formally dedicated on april 18, 1512, was to remain the central trade exchange on laurasia prime until the dedication of the galactic exchange of the laurasian empire in 1770.
- aside from this, antigonus also focused his attention on the expansion of the empires educational system. He founded new imperial universities at strongstine, chobania, samantha, messalina, reading, kimania, kimanis mooria, and breha (decree of july 17, 1510). Moreover, the emperor created a centralized imperial scholarships office, under his personal direction, to award deserving students from throughout the empire, of non-noble or non-gentry backgrounds, and to supervise all private scholarships and grants in laurasia. The emperor lowered tuition rates, and in the manifesto of august 28, 1510, forgave student loan debt for 25% of the empires holders of such debt. Further remissions of debt would be conferred in 1513, 1515, and 1517. In addition to this, antigonus provided financial grants and vouchers for the establishment and/or expansion of private charter schools, religious schools, and college preparatory academies, and he issued a decree, on november 9, 1510, lifting all remaining restrictions imposed upon the entry of the sons of common laborers and unskilled workers into the empires military academies. This now opened the door for them to advance through the commissioned ranks in the imperial laurasian military.
1511
- 1511, the 11th year of the sixteenth century, also passed with no dissent or discord transpiring within laurasia. Antigonus i, in february 1511, initiated yet another construction project: the expansion of the diplomatic palace. As the laurasian empires foreign relations with the powers of the great amulak spiral intensified and widened (to be described later in the timeline), antigonus realized that foreign embassies to laurasia prime required additional accommodation. Moreover, he saw the palaces expansion as a opportunity to showcase the resources and wealth which he, as absolute master of a galactic empire, commanded. The emperor, again enlisting the services of apollodorus of dramis (who was already at work supervising the construction of the antigonid trade exchange and the forum of apollodorus), embarked on the construction of the new palatia imperium, which was intended to provide quarters to the staff and servants of the empires foreign emissaries, to serve as a reception house for such emissaries, and to connect the diplomatic palace with quencilvanian palace.
- in addition to the palatia imperium, antigonus also ordered for the palaces security systems to be redesigned and enhanced, with the addition of new admissions stations, security cameras, locking mechanisms, and surveillance consoles. In july 1511, he also erected a special athletic court, intended to provide a wholesome and welcoming atmosphere for foreign dignitaries, and he also had new noble quarters erected in the lower levels of the palace. A labor force of more than 500,000 workers was conscripted to execute these designs, and they were to continue in their work for more than two years, until the renovations were completed in august 1513.
- antigonus also sought to broaden the empires system of starbases, supply depots, garrisons, outposts, and hyperspace terminals. This would serve to strengthen communications, trade, and common travel, and would be of benefit to both the imperial laurasian military (which needed to have rapid access to galactic regions, in cases of rebellion or war) and to the emperors subjects. Already, in june 1510, he had begun the construction of cholidria starbase near acabania. Comprised of over 55,000 dockspaces, oriented around a central structure, cholidria starbase represented a new milestone in laurasian architectural achievement. It would be finished in september 1511. More than 15,000 other starbases like it would be constructed during the remainder of the emperors reign, and into the reign of lysimachus i. Antigonus reconstructed the station of dosch (beginning in may 1511), expanded the neuron plantita station (beginning in august 1511), and on october 7, 1511, dedicated the booms of martina mccasia, which became one of the largest and most complex, asteroid-based starbase complexes in the empire. Antigonus also ordered for the construction of eighty new hyperspace terminals, ranging from laurasia and courdina v, to waytosk, boydaria, and temperance in the millian provinces, down to melorkia major, roastafaria major, and westwards to ashlgothia major, greg, larkin, and pressburg. The terminals began construction in november 1511 and would be completed by his death in august 1517.
1512
- 1512, the 12th year of the sixteenth century, saw the culmination of some of emperor antigonus architectural projects. The completion of the antigonid trade exchange in april 1512, has already been highlighted above. Two other notable structures reached their fruition in this year: the forum of antigonus and the baths of antigonus, both located in christiania, laurasia prime. The forum of antigonus was formally dedicated on january 1, 1512, and was to be among the last of the major imperial forums completed prior to the eighteenth century. Encompassing an area of ten square miles, the forum was built around antigonus column, and included a variety of public and private structures, including theaters, banks, restaurants, museums, galleries, and shops, among other attractions. The forum cost over $300 trillion denarii to build, and like much else during antigonus reign of an architectural nature, was the brainchild of apollodorus of dramis. For this specific accomplishment, apollodorus would be made 1st baronet apollodorus of dramis on june 18, 1512, marking a significant elevation for a man who had been born into very humble circumstances, at the lowest rungs of laurasian society.
- the baths of antigonus, dedicated on april 4, 1512, had been built in conjunction with the forum. Consisting of four interconnected structures, the baths served as another public amenity for the inhabitants of christiania. The baths were surrounded by a grassy area on three of its sides, and enclosed by a perimeter wall, broken only by a single gate, which constituted the public entrance. The main chambers were arranged in a sequence along a central axis from northeast to southwest, and flanked on either side by a network of rooms and open courts which were strictly symmetrical with each other. These chambers included the apodyterium (dressing room), frigidarium (cool room), tepidarium (warm room), calidarium (hot room), laconicum (hottest room), and lavandium (bathing and shampooing room), along with a cold plunge pool (frigus immergite piscinam), saunas (saunae), and hot & cold showers (calidum et frigidum imbres). Aside from these bathing chambers, the baths also incorporated its own gymnasiums (both indoors and outdoors) and athletic facilities, along with libraries, restrooms, gardens, scenic walkways, cafes, and dine-in restaurants, with both indoor and outdoor dining options. And as was typical for laurasian baths, nudity was required throughout the entire complex, and for every activity and setting. This was a requirement enforced by the baths employees, who were known as monitors - and were themselves subject to the requirement.
- the laurasians placed a heavy emphasis on cleanliness and hygiene, and public bathing was a means through which these virtues could be expressed. This had been true from as far back as the first laurasian space age, and coupled with this was a considerable cultural tolerance among laurasians - a species that, in many respects, were deeply religious and governed by norms that emphasized morality and proper conduct - for recreational nudity among large, organized gatherings, whether public or private, in designated locations or at designated events. The laurasians felt that nudity in such contexts enabled everyone to relax, to gain mental clarity, and to garner a better appreciation for themselves. Moreover, the baths were one arena in which laurasians of both genders were equal, as they freely mixed with one another and enjoyed the amenities therein, and they were free of charge, being financed by imperial municipal and business taxes. Thus, laurasians of all classes and statuses were able to take advantage of them. Antigonus baths would provide the basic outline adhered to by later imperial baths.
- 1512 was also dominated by the emperors further expansion of the galactic hyperroute system within his realms. In addition to constructing new starbases, garrisons, and terminals, as noted above, antigonus sought to expand the routes linking them, and to create new ones. This would further link the empires star systems together, and by extension, the galaxys star systems. Antigonus chartered, in august 1512, the roxuli-abraham way, connecting these two important star systems in the northern territories of laurasias dominions. Following upon the roxuli-abraham way would be the dennis trace, the via antigonia (connecting narra with the lower kimanian trade run), and the lower angelican military highway, whose roots actually dated to as far back as 1309, and which would be fully completed by 1516. All total, more than 175,000 light-years of hyperroute would be charted during the emperors reign.
- moreover, between 1506 and 1513, more than 10,000 new star systems were colonized in the ashlgothian borderlands territories, the melorkian provinces, and the barsar regions, with millions of laurasian and core colonists, along with colonists from the wild marshes and from the middle territories, populating these star systems. Antigonus, building upon this, also sought to encourage population growth, offering financial incentives to families who had more children. This included the creation of an earned income tax credit for families with at least one child, a financial bonus for families that had at least two children, and the extension of interest-free loans for the acquisition or establishment of new habitats and businesses for families with children. He also provided generous parental leave privileges (up to two months for laurasian fathers and eight months for laurasian mothers) to working and middle-class laurasians, instigated a significant expansion of the empires childcare and preschool educational programs, and sponsored the development of new technologies and fertility treatments that would enable laurasian couples to procreate and deliver children naturally and in greater numbers, with a reduced need for surrogates or for emergency delivery methods such as caesearan sections.
- his policies on this front would be generally successful, as birth rates within the empire would rise substantially during the latter years of his reign, along with marriage rates. By 1516, nearly 90% of adult laurasians, aged eighteen and older, would be married or betrothed, and nearly 80% would have at least one biological child. These numbers would remain fairly stable for decades after antigonus death, and despite experiencing a relapse during the crisis of the seventeenth century, would resume an upwards trajectory during the reign of neuchrus the reformer. This revival would be such, that by 1750, 97% of adult laurasians over the age of eighteen would be married or betrothed, and over 90% would have at least one biological child. In some ways, this was an ironic move on the emperors part, for he and his wife, empress consort pompeia plotina (1456-1522), whom he had married in 1474, never had any children of their own.
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- as 1513, the 13th year of the sixteenth century, opened, emperor antigonus had decided to embark upon his last military campaign: against the huntite caliphate. Ever since his accession to the throne in 1498, the emperor had dreamed of conquering this state, of extending laurasian jurisdiction over the eastern outer borderlands, and strengthening his empires contacts into the galactic void. He sought to thereby continue the intensification of laurasian ties with the powers of the satellite galaxies and the great amulak spiral, a policy pursued from as far back as the reign of seleucus i. Moreover, antigonus desired control of hunt major, jasonia, and samarkand, those worlds which had been the capitals of numerous previous empires in galactic history. From 1511, therefore, he had engaged in vigorous preparations for possible military campaigns.
- he issued new command instructions to the imperial general headquarters; imposed a new levy upon all tax contributions to the imperial estates; and commanded the officials of the millian provinces to provide all possible support for the military forces. Military spending underwent an upwards trajectory. By 1512, more than $400 quadrillion denarii was being spent on the imperial laurasian military. The emperor also implemented a new code of discipline in 1510, seeking to strengthen the cohesiveness of his chief units, and he expanded the praetorian guards, constructing for them a new barracks compound on laura. Imperial units assembled at major strongholds in the millian and robertian provinces; the garrisons of robert, meris, wakedia, meredita, iego, jeanne, brenda, dickinson, shephard, walters, beharis, hasselbeck, predosur, and hoohshikk all became hives of activity. Thus, by 1513, the emperor of laurasia was ready to make his strike. Events in the kingdom of melanie now provided a justification for war.
- ever since the conclusion of the treaty of elijahana in 1463, the laurasian empire and huntite caliphate had shared a protectorate over melanie major; all kings of melanie were appointed by the huntite caliphs, and invested by the laurasian emperors. In succession, there had been tiridates (r. 1453-59, 1463-88) and sanatruk (r. 1488-1510), both of whom had remained friendly with the empire, had hired laurasian mercenaries, and assured passage privileges for laurasian merchants. Both had been invested by laurasian emperors; tiridates by antiochus iii, and sanatruk by antiochus iv. Yet following the death of sanatruk in july 1510, huntite caliph vologravia i (r. 1509-16, d. 1529), intervened in melanies affairs, and now installed the huntite prince partamasir (1484-1514), who was the son of vologravias brother, pacoria ii (r. 1478-1505). He did this without consulting the imperial laurasian government. Emperor antigonus was enraged by this, and had begun his mobilization efforts.
- yet it was not until march 1513 before he was ready to act. On march 19, 1513, in a proclamation from quencilvanian palace, the emperor declared that huntite intervention into the affairs of melanie was an unforgivable crime, and that it needed to be redressed. In april 1513, the emperor proceeded from laurasia prime to deborah, and from thence to nottingham. But it was not until june 2, 1513, before he launched his forces into melanite territory, aiming to depose partamasir. Artashat and arahahat, both of whom had been colonized by the melanites during the fifteenth century, fell swiftly into the emperors possession (june 8-14, 1513).
- on june 22, 1513, the battle of pailbirth ended in a decisive victory for the emperor of laurasia; from thence, he captured melania minor, ararat, and tagankaeret, thereby inflicting humiliating losses upon melanite forces. By the end of july 1513, laurasian units had also secured florania, endaker, and katharnovich, thereby depriving the melanites of their sole footholds on the kimanian trade run. Finally, on august 12, 1513, melanie major itself fell under siege by the empires forces. The siege of melanie major lasted for over a month, but on september 19, 1513, the world fell into laurasian possession. King partamasir himself now fled to pusarat, but was captured there by the laurasians (september 25, 1513).
- he was, on october 7, 1513, forced by the emperor of laurasia to abdicate the melanite throne. Partamasir would be dispatched to live at melarnaria, where he would die just over a year later, on november 19, 1514, aged only forty. Then on november 17, 1513, antigonus, pursuing his ultimate goals against the huntite caliphate, announced the direct annexation of the kingdom of melanie major into the laurasian empire. This action alarmed and angered huntite caliph vologravia, who now believed that preemptive action had to be taken. Assembling his units at vickis, uris, choir, samarkand, and the skatha cluster, vologravia issued a ultimatum on december 9, 1513, demanding for laurasian withdrawal from melanie and the restoration of partamasir to the melanite throne. The emperor of laurasia refused, and instead strengthened the newly-installed garrison of melanie major. Thus it was, on december 21, 1513, that vologravia issued a declaration of war, commencing the antigonid war of hunt.
1514
- 1514, the 14th year of the sixteenth century, witnessed the initial campaigns of emperor antigonus i into the huntite caliphate. The huntite declaration of war, caused by the laurasian invasion of melanie major and the annexation of that kingdom, nevertheless came to the advantage of the emperor of laurasia. Laurasian units, who had as previously described already been geared for war, in the robertian and millian provinces, now quickly took the advantage. Emperor antigonus now executed a series of offensives in the vicinity of hoohshikk, and towards samarkand, determined to secure his position in those regions. He besieged and captured the huntite outposts of juno, ball, and lucille (january 1514), thereby preventing any huntite moves into melanie major. From this, cameron-bure, patton, rehnquist, and dolly were secured (march 1514), and the emperors forces now penetrated into the outskirts of the skatha cluster.
- caliph vologravia, who was surprised by this series of initial laurasian successes, now strengthened the garrisons of akmaaar, jabul, negro, and gargonia, thereby seeking in vain to halt the laurasian advance. He placed the garrisons of these star systems under the command of prince osroes (1475-1514), who had long advocated for preemptive action against the laurasians. For a time, osroes actually managed to gain a series of victories over emperor antigonus forces. He defeated general sir neuchrus thramanius (1455-1518) in the battle of schriver (april 1, 1514), and from there, overran nottingham, majoria schall, and boydaria, thereby driving a wedge into the millian provinces. He recovered lucille (april 22, 1514), and humiliated the emperors advance squadrons at farley (april 28-may 2).
- a laurasian move against claithbourne and timurs star failed in the battle of lucrilla (may 1, 1514), and on may 9, pailbirth fell to huntite units. Cameron-bure and patton were stormed in may 1514. Emperor antigonus, pursuing a similar strategy to that in the sixth and seventh kimanian wars, allowed for the huntites to overextend their supply lines. On june 2, 1514, he launched a decisive counteroffensive from cagasania, blunting the huntites in the battle of nicholas. Prince osroes was killed by praetorian guards towards the conclusion of that battle. From thence, antigonus cleared huntite units from cameron-bure, patton, and nottingham. It was not until july 2, 1514, before majoria schall fell back into laurasian hands, and not until july 11 that boydaria did so.
- darrow, christin, and caitlin allioh became the scenes of confrontation between laurasian and huntite units (july 15-22, 1514). On august 1, 1514, gargonia was blockaded by the emperors forces; its fall on august 12 humiliated the huntite caliph. Negro fell into laurasian hands (august 24, 1514), followed by horne (august 29, 1514), and then jodie (september 3, 1514). Laurasian expeditions were now penetrating into the mauryan provinces, storming huntite garrisons on little maurya, amira, ashanti, and dovani (september 1514); the battle of allavaha (october 1, 1514), ended in another victory for the emperors forces. Then on october 8, legate-general sir lucius quietus advanced from araxes to gilhan and choir; he subsequently defeated the huntites in the battle of malatia, and thence stormed gilhan (october 19, 1514).
- timurs star was blockaded by a laurasian expeditionary fleet, and fell on november 5, 1514, dealing a severe blow to the huntites. Then on november 11, 1514, the emperor, after seizing london and alexa, advanced upon jasonia, once the capital of the huntite khanate, rudorita, and halegothica. After four days, the empires forces reached the outskirts of that star system, and imposed a comprehensive blockade. The siege of jasonia lasted until december 9, 1514, when, after a failed counteroffensive by caliph vologravia, the world finally fell into the laurasian emperors possession. Emperor antigonus himself, attended by his courtiers and his military commanders, surveyed the conquered star system. He visited the great palace of the khans and the palace of king theodoric the great (who had been dead for 288 years), viewing the great halegothican kings crypt, and the crypts of the huntite khans. The emperor also basked in the acclaim of many on jasonia, who considered him a liberator from the despotism of the huntite state. Three hundred and thirty-eight years had passed since the fall of the huntite khanate, and its core was now in laurasian hands.
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- 1515, the 15th year of the sixteenth century, saw the continuation of laurasian offensives into the huntite caliphate. Emperor antigonus, who had now secured jasonia, the former capital of the huntite khanate, and had ended huntite moves into the middle territories, now decided to direct the thrust of his military forces from the robertian provinces, intent upon subduing the northern huntite provinces and the remaining huntite strongholds in the outskirts of the middle territories. For this operation, he had moved swiftly from jasonia to roastafaria minor, leaving general quietus in charge of maintaining the security of that stronghold, and thence to hasselbeck. The goal of the emperors new offensive was to drive towards and seize samarkand, and to thereby deprive the huntites of their hold of the skatha cluster. The emperors new offensive commenced on january 11, 1515, with his seizure of qora, a huntite base on the rebeccan galactic trade route. From qora, the emperors forces subdued bagavan, doridunk, and bolan (january 17-29, 1515), thereby securing hasselbeck, walters, and beharis from huntite moves.
- he now proceeded directly to goldberg, which blocked a laurasian advance towards leah and lorna. Goldberg was placed under siege beginning on february 7, 1515; the siege of goldberg lasted for nearly two months, as the garrison of that star system, under the command of general tyries (1457-1516), proved to be a formidable obstacle for the imperial laurasian navy. Successive laurasian assaults against the worlds defenses were blunted, and the emperor was forced to call for reinforcements from beharis, shephard, walters, temperance, and robert in order to maintain the offensive. Ultimately, goldberg fell (april 1, 1515), by which time laurasian units had already conquered whoppi, ber bachmann, and zachary. Leah followed in short order (april 12, 1515), and on april 21, 1515, emperor antigonus won a decisive victory in the battle of smoot, capturing huntite prince sopraies (1459-1521) in battle.
- from smoot, he secured hill, yeh, and bergeman (may 1515). Garnett fell into laurasian hands on may 23, 1515, but lorna proved to be more difficult; it required a siege of nearly a month before lorna surrendered on july 2, 1515. By the end of july 1515, uris and vickis had also been stormed by laurasian units, while the laurasian hold over choir had been consolidated. Beginning in may 1515, general quietus moved from majoria schall, boydaria, shenandoah, and melanie major, performing a successful pincer maneuver against morsia, clathbourne, and hunt minor. By the end of august 1515, all of these strongholds were in laurasian hands; jabul and akamaar had capitulated to general quietus; and gedrosia max was under siege.
- emperor antigonus and general quietus came together to complete the siege of gedrosia max; its fall on october 6, 1515, capped the laurasian successes of that year. Timurs star and the skatha cluster, including the bases of root, philipsen, mitch, and dalton, were secured in november 1515. Then on december 2, 1515, after capturing maurya major, emperor antigonus proceeded to sheldonia and there received the submission of king abgaros ii of upper morsia (r. 1509-25), the huntite caliphates chief vassal, who ruled over sheldonia, gabriella, outer maurya, and the eastern wild marshes. Abgaros recognized the emperor of laurasia as his suzerain, and pledged his absolute support to him in further military offensives against the huntite caliphate. The emperor of laurasia now established his winter headquarters on winslet (december 14, 1515), and sent a flood of communiques back to the senate and synod on laurasia prime, declaring his victories to his subjects.
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- 1516, the 16th year of the sixteenth century, opened with antigonus huntite war proceeding further. After having relaxed at his headquarters on winslet, the emperor renewed, in january 1516, his military campaigns against the huntite caliphate, with the view of subduing the huntite home region and completing the subjugation of that state to the authority of the laurasian empire. The results of the ensuing military campaign almost completely backfired on the emperor and did much damage to his more ambitious plans. The 23rd imperial fleet, operating from lorna, re-captured jabul and akamaar (january 19-22, 1516), which had been briefly recovered by the huntites at the end of december 1515. Huntite ties to the skatha star cluster were sundered. Adiabene and adenystrae, which had originally been colonized during the reign of theodoric the great three centuries earlier, were both stormed by laurasian troops (february 1516). Emperor antigonus himself advanced from dura, sweeping through ozogardana, hunt minor, and gargonia (february-march 1516). At hunt minor, the emperors troops would erect a triumphal arch in his honor, commemorating his recent victories over the huntites. He then captured estella and gedrosia minor (april 1-9, 1516), and besieged the defenses of hunt major. Then on april 12, 1516, the emperor of laurasia received the submission of athambelus cerdarsies (1463-1526), the laurasian governor of samarkand. The conquest of samarkand finally brought this jewel into laurasian possession, 511 years after the death of timur the devastator himself. Antigonus, who was enthused by this major achievement, conducted a triumphal procession through the streets of timurs city; had turbocannon fired as a tribute by his fleets in the outskirts of the star system; and on april 19, ordered for a statue of himself to be erected at the dasian market. Four days later, the emperor stormed charax, and this system, capital of the huntite principality of charax, and one of the caliphates leading economic entrepots, fell into laurasian possession.
- then on may 1, 1516, emperor antigonus sent the senate and the synod an official communique, along with huntite military armor, goods, and other spoils of war. Brimming with confidence and glee, the emperor haughtily declared in his communique that the war was coming to a close. Furthermore, he bemoaned that he was too old to go on any further and emulate the conquests of sargon the conqueror, devlet-giray, genghis khan, and timur the devastator. Coinage, from february 1516, was struck by the imperial treasury to commemorate the emperors victories. One gold solidus depicted the emperor on the obverse; on the reverse, he was shown, garbed in military armor, standing over the standards of upper morsia, melanie, and the huntite caliphate. However, as the emperor departed (may 5, 1516), to command the final siege of hunt major, a sudden outburst of huntite resistance, led by sandgruthia (1477-1516), a nephew of the huntite caliph, imperiled the laurasian hold on hunt minor and the regions of the skatha cluster. Sandgruthia reconquered timurs star, hunt minor, uris, vickis, adiabene, and udall (may-june 1516), penetrating through laurasian command positions. Antigonus ordered general quietus to advance against the huntite bases in the skatha cluster, while general appius santra (1475-1516, formerly governor of waytosk), was dispatched to subdue grummans star, northop, clarise, and jodie. General quietus was successful, recovering the strongholds mentioned above from sandgruthia by august 3, 1516. General santra was not so lucky, and he was ambushed and killed at rolle (august 11, 1516), by huntite starfighter detachments.
- emperor antigonus, rousing again, took command of a military force assembled against sandgruthia, with general quietus, along with procurator-general sir marcus erucius clarus, 1st baron clarus of samarkand (1463-1525) and captain-general sir tiberius julianus, 1st baron julianus of jasonia (1470-1546) as his subordinates. Departing from the outskirts of hunt major on august 20, 1516, he defeated sandgruthia in the pitched battle of jodie (september 1, 1516): the huntite prince himself died in the confrontation. Hunt major was finally stormed by the laurasian forces (september 25, 1516). The emperor conducted a victorious triumph into the star system and proceeded to business. Vologravia i, who had been captured towards the end of the siege, was formally deposed as caliph of hunt; the emperor of laurasia installed his son parthamapsies (r. 1516-18) as caliph, and compelled him to take an oath of allegiance and vassalage to him (october 1516). The emperors forces completed the conquest of jodie, northrop, clarise, and grummans star (november 1516), completing the subjugation of the gedrosian and jasonian districts. But hatra, a huntite stronghold located five thousand light-years to the east of hunt major, defied the laurasians.
- antigonus moved against the stronghold on december 1, 1516, and himself directed the siege efforts, but in spite of this, hatra remained unoccupied. The emperor, who had planned to launch campaigns against the mellorite and neo-anastasian empires, now found his military forces dealing with multiple pressures. Huntite units, operating in the vicinity of the caroline asteroid belt, continued to harry the laurasian garrisons around hunt major, and the hasbranian rebellion had erupted in the zennethian provinces. Zennethia, nosauria, zutagia, zesia, denver, jared, galich major, volodmoria, dorris, anthony, frogglesworth, rupert, watson, and other strongholds were ravaged by a series of revolts against the imperial authorities of those star systems. The hasbranian rebellion was to last from november 1516 to november 1518, and would result in the emperor being forced to strengthen the garrisons of the southern core worlds, to contend with the troubles. Disturbances in the millian provinces, carina, seejay prime, and the constantine cluster also concerned the emperor.
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- by the beginning of 1517, the 17th year of the sixteenth century, antigonus i, who had been exhausted by the military campaigns against the huntite caliphate, and the outbreak of rebellion within some regions of the empire, had decided to make his leave from the theater of conflict. In january 1517, the emperor fainted while overseeing the siege efforts of hatra, and this convinced him that it was imperative to withdraw from active participation in the military campaigns within hunt as soon as possible. He retired to jasonia, and there attempted to take treatments at the planetary spas. By march 1517, his condition had shown no signs of improvement, and the emperor sought to return to laurasia prime. On april 7, 1517, he departed from jasonia, and proceeded slowly to the kimanian trade run, passing through clarise, jodie, northrop, horne, nikki lowell, newman victoria, filorean, constipex, millard, cox, banks, and henderson. By the time he reached kimania, he was exhausted, and experienced a further fainting spell in his personal bedchambers. The emperor consulted his personal physicians. On may 18, 1517, they informed him that he had developed the terminal sorones disorder, which affected the brain, heart, lungs, and liver.
- no cure for this disease existed at the time (and would not exist until the eighteenth century). Emperor antigonus was disheartened, and realizing that his health would not permit him to make the full journey back to laurasia prime, decided to make a detour. He now proceeded to leos redoubt, determined to die on this world renowned for its resorts and its beautiful countryside. The emperors decline had at first been shielded from his subjects, but it was now made plain by the governing senate, in a proclamation from the imperial court (june 1517). A bronze bust of antigonus, dedicated on june 5, 1517 at the ankaran gallery of art on ruttum (which had been founded in 1471 by emperor vespasian), clearly showed him as aged and emaciated. Once at leos redoubt, antigonus physical decline accelerated.
- on august 2, he took the last rites and delivered his final address to his troops from his chambers. He was attended by his wife, empress consort plotina. It was on august 7, 1517, at the loredian castle on leos redoubt, that antigonus i, the conqueror, one of the most successful military campaigners in laurasian history, and one of the empires greatest rulers, died, aged 63. The emperors reputation, already legendary by the time of his death, would survive unblemished for centuries thereafter. In the eighteenth century, he would be praised by all of the major historians. Following his death, the senate would, until the time of neuchrus i, hail every new emperor with the hope that they would be as wise as seleucus [i] and as successful as antigonus. Yet to the moment of his death, the emperor had never publicly named a successor.
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Being a professional golfer is a unique profession that requires a lot of travel and time on the road. As a result, many golfers become close with each other, which is exactly what happened with scottie scheffler and sam burns. The two golfers have developed as players simultaneously, of course with scheffler reaching heights far higher than burns thus far. While scheffler has reached stardom, burns has been been right next to him throughout, both on and off the course. Heres a breakdown of the relationship between scheffler and burns over the years. | | Scheffler and burns are close friends, and their friendship dates back to when they were teenagers, when they played junior golf together. As they graduated college and entered professional golf at the same time, the two have grown close, describing their faith as a big reason for their friendship. Now, scheffler, burns and their families spend a ton of time together on the road in tournaments, often living together at each host site. Schefflers wife, meredith, even credits caroline burns for getting scheffler into chickpea pasta . Additionally, when they both made the 2023 usa ryder cup team, scheffler and burns would get paired together for rounds due to their chemistry. Obviously, scottie and i have played a lot of golf together, and were excited to team up and try to go out there and get the first point for our team, burns said before he and scheffler opened the tournament, via espn . More: breaking down sam burns history of major finishes, pga tour wins burns and scheffler are both 28, and were in fact born a month apart from each other. Scheffler was born on june 21, 1996, while burns was born on july 23, 1996. More: scottie scheffler majors timeline throughout his career while scheffler and burns are close, they didnt attend the same college. Scheffler went to texas, and burns went to lsu, as each player remained close to home for their college years. More: scottie schefflers career earnings, prize money and net worth at the 2024 masters, meredith scheffler and caroline burns were pregnant at the same time, and both scottie and sam said they wouldve left the tournament if their wives went into labor. That didnt happen, as scheffler went on to win the masters, while both players became fathers within the next few weeks. Last year, when scheffler was playing in the st. Jude classic, burns was tasked with babysitting schefflers son, bennett, and the cameras caught them watching scheffler on the course. At this years masters, burns and schefflers sons shared the spotlight at the par 3 contest. More: everything to know about sam burns theyve grown so close that they and their wives share a house during tournament weeks and get their families together frequently. Now that they each have a newborn son, those experiences have changed. It’s funny how its evolved over our years on tour, sam burns said on the subpar podcast, via golf.Com . Really its pretty relaxed. We come home and the girls have either cooked or we order food and just hang out. Golf isnt really talked about very much. Maybe well watch a show or sports or whatever it is but kind of overall its pretty chill. More: is sam burns related to golf legend arnold palmer? |
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+ | expect a ton of great insider info for this recap and discussion surrounding the mysterious city of walls and secrets, episode 14 of book two of atla. Explore ba sing se under the watchful eye of joo dee as more and more walls and rings of the city are revealed… to some degree. But many secrets remain, and janet, dante and bryan dig into them all! Plus: listen up for an important message about a new school of etiquette founded by an unlikely character! |
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? | | Colspan=4 | the wonderful evanna lynch (aka luna lovegood in harry potter) comes back to the podcast for appas lost days! |
+ | | colspan=4 | the wonderful evanna lynch (aka luna lovegood in harry potter) comes back to the podcast for appas lost days! |
janet and dante cant imagine a better guest to weather the heartache of this crucial and unique episode of atla, when we find out what happened from the moment appa was taken away as toph struggled to keep the library from sinking in that eponymous episode. How many tissues will it take to absorb our tears as we talk through appas entrapment, horrible treatment, brave escape, and reunion with a gentle and much-needed friend? Get your own box of tissues ready, and find out! |
janet and dante cant imagine a better guest to weather the heartache of this crucial and unique episode of atla, when we find out what happened from the moment appa was taken away as toph struggled to keep the library from sinking in that eponymous episode. How many tissues will it take to absorb our tears as we talk through appas entrapment, horrible treatment, brave escape, and reunion with a gentle and much-needed friend? Get your own box of tissues ready, and find out! |
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| colspan=4 | voice legend steve blum joins janet and dante to unpack his iconic role as amon, the legend of korras masked adversary! From early audition notes to the eerie voice restraint that made amon so chilling, steve shares how he brought this complex villain to life. The crew explores korras explosive arrival in republic city, her fiery declaration as the avatar, and how book one tackles weighty themes like nonbender inequality and political unrest. They also reflect on what sets korra apart from aang, explore their favorite ships, and challenge steve to a round of quip or cabbage? To see how well he remembers amons most iconic lines. |
| colspan=4 | voice legend steve blum joins janet and dante to unpack his iconic role as amon, the legend of korras masked adversary! From early audition notes to the eerie voice restraint that made amon so chilling, steve shares how he brought this complex villain to life. The crew explores korras explosive arrival in republic city, her fiery declaration as the avatar, and how book one tackles weighty themes like nonbender inequality and political unrest. They also reflect on what sets korra apart from aang, explore their favorite ships, and challenge steve to a round of quip or cabbage? To see how well he remembers amons most iconic lines. |
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+ | |the voice of avatar aangs grandaughter! Darcy rose byrnes (ikki) |
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+ | | colspan=4 | korra takes her first (reluctant) steps into airbending in episode 102 of the legend of korra, and joining janet and dante is voice actor darcy rose byrnes, who brought the energetic ikki to life! Darcy shares what it was like voicing the granddaughter of avatar aang at just 10 years old, and how ikkis joy and goofiness connect the spirit of atla to tlok. The crew dives into korras frustration with tenzins teachings, her impulsive pro-bending detour, and the deeper lesson behind being like the leaf. What makes airbending so elusive for korra? How does her struggle reflect her inner resistance to change? Darcy celebrates ikkis role as the heart of the airbender family and even honors fan-favorite shinobi with a fun impression. Plus, the team reflects on korras moment of growth (and regret) after breaking a 2000-year-old air nomad artifact, the strength it takes to say sorry, and the pride in being seen by your teacher. And of course, uncle irohs tea time returns, with darcy drawing wisdom from a teapot of classic iroh quotes. |
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+ | |the voice of avatar aangs grandaughter! Darcy rose byrnes (ikki) |
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+ | | colspan=4 | award-winning composer and avatarverse legend jeremy zuckerman returns to the pod to break down his sonic approach to the legend of korra, especially the eerie tension of book ones equalist uprising. Jeremy joins janet and dante to discuss episode 3, the revelation, where korra uncovers the terrifying rise of amon, chi-blockers, and steampunk-inspired resistance fighters. The team explores how the shows 1920s jazz influences and rhythmic experimentation shaped korras distinct musical identity, from moody horns to haunting motifs. Plus, they revisit the avatar live concert, the legacy of chi-blocking from ty lee to the equalists, and why limitations in the score made korras world sound more raw, real, and revolutionary. |
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+ | * [[jeremy zuckerman]] (episodes 19, 51, 108, 115.5, 140, and 144) |
* hrishikesh hirway (episode 19) |
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* mvb moment: in this segment, the hosts discuss the best bending moment in an episode. |
* mvb moment: in this segment, the hosts discuss the best bending moment in an episode. |
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* mvnb moment: in this segment, the hosts discuss the best nonbending moment in an episode. |
* mvnb moment: in this segment, the hosts discuss the best nonbending moment in an episode. |
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? | * Rewatch rewatch: in this segment, the hosts discuss moments |
+ | * rewatch rewatch: in this segment, the hosts discuss moments that even on a rewatch, they will still rewatch again. |
* you had one job: in this segment, the hosts discuss moments when a character had only one job to do, and failed at it. |
* you had one job: in this segment, the hosts discuss moments when a character had only one job to do, and failed at it. |
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+ | * dantes predictions: in this segment, dante basco predicts what will happen in future episodes of the legend of korra. |
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+ | * irohs tea time: in this segment, the hosts and guests discuss how quotes from [[iroh]] relate the events of an episode. |
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== production notes == |
== production notes == |
latest revision as of 00:01, 15 june 2025
enter the amazing world of avatar through the official companion podcast, avatar: braving the elements from nickelodeon. Join hosts janet varney (the voice of korra) and dante basco (the voice of prince zuko) each week as they re-watch every episode of avatar: the last airbender then break down key themes, notable battles, and behind-the-scenes trivia you cant get anywhere else. Special guests from cast members to producers join them to explore elements of the avatarverse, including the origins of the story and how avatar was brought to life. |
— official description of the podcast.
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avatar: braving the elements is an online podcast hosted by janet varney and dante basco, the voice actors of korra and zuko, respectively, that premiered on june 22, 2021. The podcast features varney and basco as they rewatch every episode of avatar: the last airbender and the legend of korra, breaking down key moments, fights, and other points of interest from each episode. The podcast also features numerous guest appearances from other cast members and staff involved in the show, including series co-creators bryan konietzko and michael dante dimartino.
a second season rewatching book two: earth began airing on may 3, 2022, while the third season covering book three: fire premiered on january 16, 2024. Unlike prior seasons, which were disseminated almost entirely on audio-only platforms, the third season was the first to regularly feature episodes in video format on youtube. It also marked the debut of a premium subscription service on apple podcasts, offering paying subscribers early ad-free access to episodes and exclusive bonus content alongside new episodes.[[2]](#cite_note-comicsbeat-2) on may 13, 2025, a fourth season for the podcast was announced, which premiered a week later on may 20, covering the first two seasons of the the legend of korra, book one: air and book two: spirits.[[3]](#cite_note-paramount-3)
episodes[]
all episode descriptions are taken directly from the podcasts iheartradio and apple podcasts pages.[[1]](#cite_note-ihr-1)[[4]](#cite_note-applepodcasts-4)
season one[]
title | original release date | episode # | episode length |
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the boy in the iceberg | june 22, 2021 | 1 | 63 minutes |
in our first-ever episode: get to know janet and dante, and find out what to expect in our first season, and dive into the boy in the iceberg! | |||
origin stories with mike dimartino & bryan konietzko pt. 1 | june 25, 2021 | 2 | 53 minutes |
jump into a multilayered conversation with michael dante dimartino and bryan konietzko, the creative minds behind avatar: the last airbender and the legend of korra! | |||
origin stories with mike dimartino & bryan konietzko pt. 2 | june 29, 2021 | 3 | 49 minutes |
its the second part of our two-episode illuminating chat with avatar creators michael dante dimartino and bryan konietzko! | |||
the avatar returns | july 6, 2021 | 4 | 57 minutes |
janet and dante recap some great listener interactions and then dig into episode two of atla: the avatar returns, which leads to some big revelations ... Is appas new nickname the lazy canoe? Did zuko get bested by his own bed? Does janet cry during every episode of atla? Is dante doing a british accent? And on a more serious note, dante and janet discuss how a shift in perspective can change the way you see your own life and choices! | |||
origin stories with eric coleman | july 13, 2021 | 5 | 42 minutes |
janet and dante are joined by former nickelodeon exec eric coleman, who delves further into the development of atla and the stories behind some of the key moments and decisions that made the show work so beautifully.
listen in on this candid discussion with the godfather of zuko and learn more about mike and bryans early ideas, what it was like to work with them, and how to get ahead in a tough industry, all the way to getting a show made ... While staying true to your vision! | |||
the southern air temple | july 20, 2021 | 6 | 55 minutes |
appa takes us to the southern air temple (and ep. 3 of atla), where aang must face some tough truths while zuko faces a formidable enemy ... All with janet and dante along for the ride!
from peaches (momo!) To barbecue (agni kai!), From root-breaking to gooey-caking, from the families we lose to the families we choose, there is a lot of adventure to explore and unpack. | |||
meet the cast: jack de sena (sokka) | july 27, 2021 | 7 | 66 minutes |
janet and dante are joined by voice actor jack de sena (sokka) for a hilarious episode full of great conversation!
find out about jacks beginnings as a child actor to his busy college years trying to balance school with his atla voice-acting duties. Discover jacks thoughts on sokkas insatiable appetite (do not eat the hybrid animals!), His favorite sokka ship, and much more. It is a cannot-miss episode guaranteed to make you laugh. | |||
the warriors of kyoshi with jennie kwan | august 3, 2021 | 8 | 40 minutes |
the delightful jennie kwan breaks down episode four of atla with janet and dante, bringing her fabulous insight and wit!
listen in as this trio discusses their love of suki and kyoshi warrior cosplay; something that suspiciously seems like zukos breakdancing moves; the concept of gender fluidity in the avatar legacy; and how to empower a person who has a lot to learn (sokka!) By using toughness and a little patience. | |||
suki speaks: more with jennie kwan! | August 3, 2021 | 9 | 40 minutes |
a conversation with jennie kwan that was so inspiring, layered, and downright fun, it deserved its own episode!
janet and dante talk with jennie about her background and multifaceted work in the arts and the entertainment industry, including her positive approach to her work. And dante and jennie share their experiences as asian americans working in hollywood, with thoughts on how things have evolved and where theyre headed. | |||
the king of omashu with andré sogliuzzo | august 10, 2021 | 10 | 55 minutes |
this week were headed to the fast-moving, earthbendingly-impressive city of omashu, so hold on to your cabbages!
who better to join dante and janet for this rollercoaster recap than the strange, spirited leader of omashu himself, king bumi? Meet prolific voice actor andré sogliuzzo (bumi), hear the origin story of the kings distinctive voice, and celebrate the introduction of a different beloved character whose love of a certain leafy vegetable is famous! | |||
meet the writer with john obryan | august 17, 2021 | 11 | 36 minutes |
get the inside scoop on the early days of writing avatar: the last airbender from one of its original and long-standing writers, john obryan!
meet the person who turned in the first draft of the script laying out the city of omashu and introducing us to king bumi! But we know what youre all thinking ... Is this the mind that created one of the most iconic characters in the entire series? Is this the imagination responsible for ... The cabbage merchant?? | |||
imprisoned with kevin michael richardson | august 24, 2021 | 12 | 75 minutes |
janet and dante explore the many layers of imprisoned, and then settle in for a great chat with the voice of tyro, kevin michael richardson!
we delve into the intensity of the fire nation prison island and the oppression of a people, laugh about some truly inspired comic moments in the episode, and celebrate the amazing acting in this episode (including a turn by george takei!). The icing on the cake is hearing from kevin about his own hard work and success, and his thoughts on how race factors into the world of voice acting. | |||
martial arts deep dive with sifu kisu and bryan konietzko | august 31, 2021 | 13 | 67 minutes |
this week we dig into the careful design and detailed mechanics of animated martial arts with sifu kisu and bryan konietzko!
what would a podcast about avatar be without at least one episode showcasing the phenomenal artistry of the fighting styles in the last airbender and the legend of korra? Bryan and kisu share the history of meeting, collaborating, and ultimately how they worked with the whole atla team to develop the incredible bending and combat styles of the avatarverse. | |||
the winter solstice part one: the spirit world | september 7, 2021 | 14 | 51 minutes |
its a very important first half of a two-part story arc in which janet and dante start to get acquainted with the spirit world!
in this key episode of book one, we meet the understandably grumpy hei bai, spend some time with an intimidatingly cool spirit dragon and his nose hairs, and see a whole lot of uncle irohs hot bath-loving bare skin. Plus: dante compares prince zuko to a couple of beloved vintage detectives, leading to a surprising impression. | |||
meet the cast with zach tyler eisen | september 14, 2021 | 15 | 44 minutes |
thats right! Its the voice of the avatar himself, zach tyler eisen! Join us for this rare appearance by the wonderful former actor who gave us aang.
janet and dante revisit zachs experience of recording atla, which he did when he was about the same age as the character he portrayed (while still enjoying the childhood aang may have missed). Zach also weighs in on some of aangs tougher choices, and illuminates us about his current career passions! | |||
the winter solstice part two: avatar roku with james garrett (avatar roku) | september 21, 2021 | 16 | 71 minutes |
somehow we got lucky enough to welcome two back-to back avatars! We go from avatar aang last week (zach tyler eisen) to this weeks guest, james garrett— otherwise known as avatar roku!
janet and dante recap and discuss part two of the winter solstice, unpacking hot stinkers, appas flying style, and so many other details big and small! Then theyre joined by the great james garrett, who drops some pretty cool info about the royal shakespeare company, his inspiration for his portrayal of roku, and issues a special request to the fans! | |||
meet the voice director with andrea romano | september 28, 2021 | 17 | 49 minutes |
get ready for an amazing look inside the world of voice acting and directing with the legendary andrea romano!
join janet and dante as atla and tloks voice director andrea romano treats them to a fascinating, in-depth and delightful conversation about her work on the other side of the microphone, and the road that led her to becoming one of the most beloved voice directors of all time. Not only will you hear wonderful behind-the-scenes tales from the avatarverse, but stories from across the world of animation! | |||
the waterbending scroll with ify nwadiwe | october 5, 2021 | 18 | 59 minutes |
this week janet and dante are joined by writer, gamer, comedian and podcaster ify nwadiwe, who jumps into the investigation of the waterbending scroll!
the trio is quick to acknowledge that there is just a lot going on in this book one episode, and the discussion goes from honest explorations about envy and competitiveness, to admiring avatarverse fans for creating a real-life pai sho game, to appas pedicure, to our friend the cabbage merchant, and much more. Plus! Ify brings what we think is a brand new zuko ship to the table! | |||
spotlight on music with jeremy zuckerman and hrishikesh hirway | october 12, 2021 | 19 | 55 minutes |
in this very special episode, atla & tlok composer jeremy zuckerman sits down with janet, dante, and song exploders hrishikesh hirway!
the focus is all about the music in this lively discussion about the challenges and delights of scoring television and film. Listen to tales of the very early days of avatar to the finale of korra! Find out what instruments make the best cold climate soundtracks. And learn what atla reprise may have snuck into hrishis own music! | |||
jet with crawford wilson | october 19, 2021 | 20 | 64 minutes |
team avatar encounters a controversial character in the atla episode jet— and janet and dante encounter the delightful crawford wilson, the voice behind jet!
take a visit to the treetops and find out the inspiration behind the freedom fighters woodsy hideout as janet and dante explore episode 10 of book one, celebrating all the terrifically-named characters in jets gang (smellerbee! Pipsqueak! Sneers! Longshot! The duke!) And discussing the parallels between jet and characters like katara and zuko. Then hear from jet himself, the charming crawford wilson! | |||
animal roll call with dee bradley baker | october 26, 2021 | 21 | 72 minutes |
this week brings you an unusual and exciting listen: an episode that was recorded live on twitch, featuring the legendary dee bradley baker!
janet and dante spend a marvelous hour with the voice actor behind all of the animals (and several featured human characters) you hear on both atla and tlok. Dee even graciously tries to teach janet and dante how to make some of these iconic animal sounds themselves (emphasis on try)! Hear more about dees unique and fascinating work, and find out more about how our career paths can take wonderful and unexpected turns, if were willing to let them. | |||
midseason superfan quiz show! | November 2, 2021 | 22 | 57 minutes |
to celebrate our halfway mark in season one of the podcast, were bringing in some new friends to test their atla knowledge!
janet and dante welcome four incredibly awesome avatar fans for a game show-style quiz on some of the finer details of book one (and some foreshadow report-ish topics, too)! Who will win the most points in this friendly competition? Will it be abiodun abby abebefe? Dominique gayle? Phillip hughes? Or jordan wolfe? Test your own knowledge along with our contestants as they puzzle through our questions— some of which were written by other superfans! | |||
the great divide | november 9, 2021 | 23 | 43 minutes |
janet and dante tackle one of the most debated-about episodes in avatar: the last airbender as they plunge into the great divide!
listen in as our hosts discuss the creepy canyon crawlers and the fate of the canyon guide, the backstories of the bickering tribes and aangs surprising solution, and more of what makes this episode such a heated topic of conversation in the atla fandom. Will janet and dante be able to come to their own conclusions about it? And... What do you think about all this? | |||
the great divide debate! | November 16, 2021 | 24 | 60 minutes |
this weeks special guests, hector navarro and danielle radford, jump in to help janet and dante further unpack the merits of the great divide!
following their lively recap last week, janet and dante bring in their two friends, hector navarro (spongebob bingepants podcast) and danielle radford (honest trailers), for a high-spirited-yet-extremely-friendly debate over whether this much-discussed episode of atla is in fact thriller or filler! | |||
the storm with jack de sena | november 23, 2021 | 25 | 66 minutes |
the wonderful jack de sena (sokka) rejoins janet and dante as they sail together into atlas episode 12: the storm!
jack comes back to bring us all a little more sokka-- in this book one episode that contains decidedly less sokka than others! In addition to the gangs breakdown of the revelations from the storm (zukos scar! Aangs toys! Irohs lightning!), Youll also get to hear about fun facts, like the ordinary temp jobs dante and jack tackled as teenagers. | |||
life lessons with karama horne and ijeoma njaka | november 30, 2021 | 26 | 59 minutes |
get ready for a very cool big picture conversation about the avatarverse this week as janet and dante sit down with karama horne and ijeoma njaka!
hear from two extraordinarily awesome women who bring nuance, intellect, and humor to this very special round-table-style episode of bte. Featuring discussions about big recurring themes in atla, find out about lessons we can all take into our own lives from avatar. Karama is a culture journalist and content creator also known as @theblerdgurl, and ijeoma is an arts educator, professor, writer and artist based in washington, dc. | |||
the blue spirit | december 7, 2021 | 27 | 58 minutes |
janet and dante discuss one of the most acclaimed episodes of atla book one: the blue spirit — and things get emotional!
as aang rushes to find a cure for what ails katara and sokka, janet and dante rush to lavish praise on the thirteenth episode of the series first season. Find out what color zukos mask was originally supposed to be, and why they changed it! Learn more about real-life frogs and toads in a very unscientific way! And see if janet can get through talking about aang and zukos changing relationship without crying. | |||
sound off! With benjamin wynn | december 14, 2021 | 28 | 57 minutes |
janet and dante joyfully welcome avatar: the last airbender and the legend of korra sound designer benjamin wynn to the podcast!
ben chats with janet and dante about his early experiences on atla, including what its like to jump into the deep end on a job you have no idea how to do! Hear about ben and previous bte guest jeremy zuckermans tandem approach to sound and music, learn about their creative manifesto, and find out what 99 cent store purchase has become part of one of animations most iconic scores! | |||
the fortuneteller with evanna lynch | december 21, 2021 | 29 | 67 minutes |
for their interpretation and discussion of atlas the fortuneteller, janet and dante are joined by their pal, the talented and wonderful evanna lynch (luna lovegood from the potterverse)!
discussing aunt wus approach to fortunetelling (cloud-reading! Osteomancy!) Leads to some personal anecdotes about seeing psychic advisors irl; everyone celebrates the introduction of the brilliant jessie flower/michaela murphy to the avatarverse (pre-dating her role as toph, she plays meng in this episode!), And evanna proves herself to be just as compassionate, thoughtful, and delightful as you could ever hope shed be. Go ahead and press play: theres an hour of joy in your future! | |||
fan favorite holiday special | december 28, 2021 | 30 | 47 minutes |
happy holidays from your pals at braving the elements! This week, janet and dante reminisce about some of their - and your! - Favorite moments from season one of the podcast.
featuring memorable conversational gems with atla creators and avatar studios bryan konietzko and michael dante dimartino, jack de sena (sokka), zach tyler eisen (aang), and jennie kwan (suki)! Whether youve been with us since the beginning, or are catching up on the podcast, this episode captures great moments with just a sampling of some of our many terrific guests! | |||
bato of the water tribe with migizi pensoneau | january 4, 2022 | 31 | 56 minutes |
this week, janet and dante are joined by avatar studios consultant on native representation, migizi pensoneau!
the trio discusses the many layers of bato of the water tribe, including aangs actions in this episode (controversial amongst fans!), The introduction of the very memorable shirshu (multiple-animals-hybrid alert!) And bounty huter june, and the reinforcement of what it means to honor not just your literal family, but also your chosen one. | |||
meet the cast: jennifer hale (avatar kyoshi, june) | january 11, 2022 | 32 | 36 minutes |
you know its going to be an amazing conversation when you have avatar kyoshi and june the bounty hunter together in one person!
janet and dante are thrilled to welcome their friend, va and musician jennifer hale to the podcast! What follows is a conversation spanning from her beloved roles in atla (shout out to nyla the shirshu), to the snowy wilds of labrador (jens heritage!). And-- fascinating, inspiring thoughts on honoring your gifts, spirituality, and the word that seems to come up so often when we talk about avatar: balance. | |||
the deserter with tim hedrick | january 18, 2022 | 33 | 60 minutes |
what do you do when you really want to wrap your head around an atla episode? Go to the source!
this week, janet and dante break down the deserter with atla, lok, and avatar studios writer, tim hedrick! And yes, he is credited with the writing of this acclaimed episode, in which we meet the mercurial jeong jeong, who has a lot of brilliant observations, but an equal amount of what you might call baggage. Plus! Dante draws our attention to the charms of a quaint fire nation village, including all the puppets and spicy snacks it has to offer. | |||
family ties with cheyenne ewulu | january 25, 2022 | 34 | 36 minutes |
this week we take a closer look at the hugely important theme of family with cheyenne ewulu!
for a deeper dive into all of the various and layered family dynamics in book one of avatar: the last airbender, janet and dante welcome actress, amazon prime video and funimation host, and all-around entertainer, cheyenne ewulu! Cheyennes love and understanding of the avatarverse makes this is a great episode for fans who celebrate the depth and complexity of atlas given and chosen families. | |||
the northern air temple with jason mantzoukas | february 1, 2022 | 35 | 50 minutes |
hop onto your glider and come with us for this journey to the northern air temple with special guest jason mantzoukas!
jason joins janet and dante for a rousing conversation about not just this conflict-laden episode of atla, but also the joy of the avatarverse at large! Marvel at aangs willingness to forgive and move on; celebrate sokkas discovery of a cerebral kindred spirit; watch katara soar like an airbender, and much more! | |||
the science! With adam savage | february 8, 2022 | 36 | 37 minutes |
janet and dante are still abuzz over all the gadgetry in the northern air temple, so they decide to talk to fellow lover of gadgets, adam savage!
from the delivery systems of omashu to jets hooked swords to the fire nations reversible tanks, adam geeks out with janet and dante about some of the very cool designs to come out of book one of atla. But the trio also talks about the deep, abiding emotional calls to action that come from the series, and how we can foster our own imaginations and skills! | |||
the waterbending master with johanna braddy | february 15, 2022 | 37 | 62 minutes |
weve set our course heading north... And toward a great conversation with the voice of princess yue, johanna braddy!
janet and dante explore the wonders of the northern water tribe as we near the end of book one of atla with the siege of the north, part one. After praising the amazing design of this episodes extraordinary landscape and discussing the complicated introduction to master pakku, janet and dante are joined by johanna braddy for a chat about her own experiences in the avatarverse and beyond. | |||
meet the director: giancarlo volpe | february 22, 2022 | 38 | 38 minutes |
join janet and dante for a fun and informative conversation with longtime atla director, giancarlo volpe!
hear more about the early experience of working on atla from the directing side, including very cool details about the animation process. Learn about giancarlos background and what art has inspired him. And find out what final shot of a particular episode giancarlo felt was missing... And the satisfaction of seeing how it ended up being created by a fan afterwards! And yes, more talk about... You guessed it... The great divide! | |||
the siege of the north part 1 with christopher sabat | march 1, 2022 | 39 | 53 minutes |
the penultimate episode of book one features our guest, the voice of vegeta (dragonball z) and all might (my hero academia): christopher sabat!
its the first half of the two-parter that marks the finale of book one of atla: the siege of the north, part one! Janet and dante are joined by their buddy christopher sabat to talk discovering podcasts, confusing friend zones, and the coolest way to impress someone youre crushing on (heads up, piano players!). And, of course, the trio has to spend some time talking about that wonderful moment with iroh and zuko... And whether zuko can even handle it! | |||
recapaganza! With hector navarro | march 8, 2022 | 40 | 63 minutes |
as we approach the season finale of book one: water, janet and dante welcome back the awesome hector navarro!
its a good time to take a close look at some of the big moments of book one, and review the complex and very cool character arcs of many of our atla characters. And who better to join janet and dante than friend of the show, hector navarro, whose love of the avatarverse and his passion for details has now earned him the official avatarverse nickname: the profector! Revisit how far team avatar has come in our story, relish the shifts weve seen in iroh and zuko, and much more! | |||
the siege of the north, part 2 with gene luen yang | march 15, 2022 | 41 | 60 minutes |
its book ones spectacular finale episode, and were talking about it with the spectacular author of the first five atla graphic novels, gene luen yang!
janet and dante wrap up the recap side of bte in the second-to-last episode of the podcasts first season, and theyre doing it in style, thanks to genes insight and perspective. Highlights include genes own background (in teaching, which we love!) And how he came to the avatarverse, the creepy coolness of koh (and all the faces he loves to show off), and of course, a lot of talk around princess yue and a pair of very important fish. | |||
season one finale with jack de sena, jennie kwan, antoine bandele & kendall byrd | march 22, 2022 | 42 | 46 minutes |
its the final episode of braving the elements first season, and janet and dante are celebrating with friends new and old!
the games afoot as janet and dante are joined by two amazing superfans and two delightful voice actors for a series of games that will show off just how much these four really know about book one: water! Antoine bandele and kendall byrd bring their passion and encyclopedic knowledge of the avatarverse! Jack de sena (sokka) and jennie kwan (suki) pair up with our experts for this two-team showdown! | |||
live from new york comic con 21! | March 29, 2022 | 43 | 56 minutes |
join janet and dante for their first-ever live braving the elements, which they did live at nycc 2021!
they are joined by their friend and atla/tlok staple dee bradley baker for a spirited discussion about the avatarverse... And a very special table read! They are also joined by hundreds of amazing audience members, who made the live experience so incredible and heart-warming. Would you have had the right answer to win an atla collectible at the show? Did dante show off any zuko fight moves? And did janet get super emotional about how much fun they were having with everyone? Find out, with your ears! | |||
fan favorite special | april 5, 2022 | 44 | 47 minutes |
this week, janet and dante reminisce about some of their - and your! - Favorite moments from season one of the podcast.
well hear memorable conversational gems with atla creators and avatar studios bryan konietzko and michael dante dimartino, jack de sena (sokka), zach tyler eisen (aang), and jennie kwan (suki)! Whether youve been with us since the beginning, or are catching up on the podcast, this episode captures great moments with just a sampling of some of our many terrific guests! | |||
live from new york emerald con 21! | April 12, 2022 | 45 | 52 minutes |
this exclusive release of the live avatarverse panel at eccc features janet, dante, and friend of the podcast (and talent extraordinaire) dee bradley baker!
recorded in the chilly december clouds of beautiful seattle at emerald city comic con, moderator patrick hawkins takes janet, dante and dee through a thoughtful conversation before turning the questions over to the audience! And as usual, fans of the avatarverse continue to prove how insightful, compassionate, and all-around awesome this fandom truly is. And dont worry - as always, dante represents for the fire nation! | |||
zach tyler eisen on aang & more! | April 19, 2022 | 46 | 37 minutes |
hear from the avatar himself, zach tyler eisen! Join janet & dante for an exclusive, rare appearance by the former actor who gave aang life.
we revisit zachs experience of recording atla, which he did when he was about the same age as the character he portrayed (while still enjoying the childhood aang may have missed). Zach also weighs in on some of aangs tougher choices, and illuminates us about his current career passions! Note: this is a rerun of episode 15. |
season two[]
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book two: earth! | May 3, 2022 | 47 | 57 minutes |
were back and we couldnt be more excited! Janet and dante catch up with each other and with their two dads, mike dimartino and bryan konietzko!
in anticipation of all the great things that happen in atla book two: earth, well share some teasers about whats coming up in this season of the podcast, chat about characters we cant wait to meet (toph lovers, rejoice!), And prepare for some of the big themes of book two we cant wait to dig into. Then janet and dante talk to mike and bryan to get their recollections of book twos beginnings. They might even get an avatar studios morsel or two!! | |||
the avatar state | may 10, 2022 | 48 | 36 minutes |
team avatar has a rough time of it in this first episode of book two, and janet and dante are feeling it!
while aang, katara and sokka (and, of course, appa and momo!) Try to navigate a relationship with a very zealous earth kingdom general, dante has to emotionally process the reality that before zuko gets to enjoy the demise of zhao, hes confronted with his fierce and intimidating sister, azula! Can dante and janet reconcile their fear of azula with their total love of grey delisle? Will she ever appear on braving the elements? And will aang agree to forgo the rest of his training to face ozai? | |||
meet the cast: grey delisle griffin | may 17, 2022 | 49 | 33 minutes |
this week brings you a conversation with the amazing grey delisle griffin, who voiced azula on atla!
its the long-awaited debut of the magnificent actor who brought azula to life— in all her terrifying glory! Grey talks about her experience recording her part in the epic series, along with the process of discovering how beloved the show was after the fact. And that discovery came through the most perfect means possible— the fans themselves! Janet and grey also talk about some of the other fantastic projects grey has been working on the last couple of years, and azula even pops in to deliver a message to zuzu! | |||
the cave of two lovers with jack desena | may 24, 2022 | 50 | 42 minutes |
how could we cover this iconic episode without bringing back a buddy like jack de sena?
janet and dante welcome jack back to the podcast for this dive into the secret tunnels near omashu, where music fills the air and love leads the way. Celebrate the fabulous voice work by the dynamic guest cast in episode two of book two of atla, including dee bradley bakers turn as troubadour chong and his rendition of one of the most famous songs ever to hit animation! Will jack, dante and janet be able to meet the standard? Can they carry a tune? Or even stay in sync? Its a good thing team avatar isnt depending on them doing so in order to get to omashu! | |||
secret tunnel! With joshua hamilton and jeremy zuckerman | may 31, 2022 | 51 | 40 minutes |
we said wed do it and we did: diving further into the cave of two lovers, this time with writer josh hamilton and composer jeremy zuckerman!
this episode is truly a treasure trove of trivia you could only learn from josh and jeremys uniquely inside perspectives. From hearing about josh and tim hedricks own renditions of the atla episodes famous songs, to finding out more about the process of making a show like avatar, to hearing what these behind-the-scenes contributors to the avatarverse think about all of the amazing covers of secret tunnel that are out there in the fandom: its a conversation not to be missed! | |||
return to omashu with jennie kwan | june 7, 2022 | 52 | 47 minutes |
its a return to the second-largest city of the earth kingdom (omashu!) And the return of our beloved jennie kwan to take us there!
janet and jennie are thrilled to discuss this epic episode in which we meet two new fierce non-bending characters in the form of mai (cricket leigh) and ty lee (olivia hack). Jennie (the voice of suki) is ready to compare sukis formidability to these two new fighters, and theres a lot to dissect about their fascinating friendship dynamic with the controlling azula. And, of course, theres much more adventure to be had - particularly for momo and mais baby brother, tom-tom! But will aang be able to free king bumi so that he can become aangs earthbending teacher? | |||
meet the cast: olivia hack (ty lee) | june 14, 2022 | 53 | 33 minutes |
meet the voice behind the ever-cheerful and ever-dangerous ty lee, olivia hack!
janet and olivia sit down to discuss her experience of voicing the first character we see in the avatarverse who can seriously affect someones bending power! They talk about ty lees origin story as well as olivias own origin story and how she came to the series for book two. And never fear— even an actor who voiced a chi blocker has thoughts about what kind of bender she would be! | |||
the swamp with hector navarro | june 21, 2022 | 54 | 54 minutes |
our old friend the profector returns to settle into the swamp with janet!
hector and janet try to do credit to an atla episode of mysteries... And visions... And some of that profound wisdom that makes us all love the avatarverse so much. Plus: youll get to hear some very fine accent work by the two friends as they talk about those irrepressible swampbenders. This episode of bte is at least as much fun as a screaming bird with a human voice! | |||
best bending battle! | June 28, 2022 | 55 | 52 minutes |
janet and dante welcome 4 superfans to debate on one of the avatarverses most popular questions: which bending power is the best? Taking into account various aspects of each element, including defensive and offensive uses, overall awesomeness, examples of usage by individual atla characters and more, our debaters bring passion, heart and humor to this lively discussion!
for water: amanda castrillo foxworth, for earth: mikaila baskin, for air: suraj muralidharan, for fire: nicholas mayfield | |||
live from san diego comic con! | July 5, 2022 | 56 | 49 minutes |
this week we bring you a special episode from our braving the elements live appearance at san diego comic con, winter of 2021!
janet and dante are joined by an amazing audience of fans and friends at the show, featuring live performances by members of the audience playing all of your favorite characters in a myriad of different beloved scenes from avatar: the last airbender. Among other things, this live recording just goes further to prove that the avatarverse is one of the best fandoms in the world! | |||
avatar day with james sie | july 12, 2022 | 57 | 51 minutes |
finally! Janet and dante are overjoyed to welcome the wonderful person who voiced the beloved words... My cabbages!
prolific voice-over actor and novelist james sie (the cabbage merchant!) Joins janet and dante for this trip back in time for atla book two episode 5, avatar day. Why does a whole town of people hate the avatar? Can aang and the gang change the minds of its citizens? And whats the deal with kyoshi island? James brings his wisdom, memories and humor to this not-to-be-missed conversation. | |||
meet the cast: cricket leigh (mai) | july 19, 2022 | 58 | 34 minutes |
delight in this conversation with the incredibly warm and energetic cricket leigh, whom you also know as the voice of the significantly less warm and energetic mai!
janet and cricket sit down for a chat about the avatarverse and its emotional depth, digging into how cricket became a part of the show-- even as she wrestled with doubts about her own magnificent voice! Find out crickets thoughts on shipping and bending, ty lee and azula, and of course, a certain moody hero whose name starts with a z. | |||
the blind bandit with ethan spaulding | july 26, 2022 | 59 | 47 minutes |
to usher in the first truly toph-centric atla episode, janet and dante welcome the blind bandit director ethan spaulding!
ethans debut appearance on braving the elements includes great insights about the powerhouse that is toph beifong, as well as some fantastic behind-the-scenes trivia about the making of this seminal episode. With ethans insider knowledge around all things earth rumble six, discussion about tophs family dynamics, and much more, this bte episode gets the toph celebration kicked off with gusto! | |||
creating an icon: toph! With mike dimartino and bryan konietzko | august 2, 2022 | 60 | 29 minutes |
janet and dante reconnect with their two dads to hear more about tophs origin story!
a character as iconic as toph deserves a whole episode about how she came to be! Mike dimartino and bryan konietzko reminisce about their original concept designs for toph and how they evolved during the collaborative process with writers and animators, as well as their memories of jessie flower (aka michaela jill murphy) — the voice is behind fan-favorite toph lines like twinkle toes! | |||
meet the cast: michaela jill murphy toph | august 9, 2022 | 61 | 31 minutes |
continuing our celebration of all things toph beifong, janet and dante welcome michaela jill murphy (aka jessie flower), the original voice of toph!
find out more about the real-life personality behind one of the biggest personalities in the avatarverse as we sit down with michaela to hear more about her life before and after joining the cast of avatar: the last airbender, how much the young jessie flower (michaelas stage name) could relate to tophs bold and original characteristics, and what its meant to interact with fans in the recent resurgence of people discovering and re-discovering the avatarverse! | |||
zuko alone with adal rifai | august 16, 2022 | 62 | 45 minutes |
this week, zuko is anything but alone, since dante and janet are joined by atla superfan adal rifai for zuko alone!
its the episode (and episode title) that would end up launching future iconic storylines (suki alone, korra alone) and adal rifai (hello from the magic tavern, hey riddle riddle podcasts) is here for the deep dive! Find out more than ever before about zukos troubled childhood, including his relationship with azula, ozai, and his beloved mother. Oh— and... Turtle ducks!! | |||
avatar on the page with tim hedrick | august 23, 2022 | 63 | 44 minutes |
what happens when the avatarverse makes friends with the amazing dark horse comics world? Brilliance on the page!
this week janet and dante spend time with friend of the show tim hedrick, who talks with them about the expansion of the atla television series into the dark horse realm, resulting in phenomenal graphic novels, delightful comic books, and more! Whether youre a longtime fan of the books or just dipping a toe in for the first time, this is a great overview of ways to experience avatar beyond the screen. | |||
the chase with erika ishii | august 30, 2022 | 64 | 57 minutes |
this week brings us the exciting atla episode the chase— and erika ishii is along for the ride!
janet and dante welcome the marvelous actor/performer/cosplayer erika ishii, who brings her love of the avatarverse into the frame as the trio breaks down the many aspects of the chase. Find out whose fault it is that azula, mai and ty lee keep successfully tracking team avatar, and does that really cause the rift in this episode? Because janet, erica and dante (and probably you!) All know what happens without enough sleep, and... Watch out! | |||
san diego comiccon 22 | september 6, 2022 | 65 | 35 minutes |
were back at san diego comic con for another live podcast recording! This time, braving the elements is joined by not one but two beloved voice actors: jack desena (sokka) and phil lamarr (kuei the earth king).
join us for an exclusive listen to our panel from this past july. Expect from thrilling conversations with our avatar vos, breaking avatar studios news, and of course - a dynamic table read featuring fans and friends alike of some iconic scenes from book 2 (and beyond). With our amazing fans and friends in the room, this panel is anything but rough, buddy. | |||
fandom crossover | september 13, 2022 | 66 | 40 minutes |
one of our favorite things about the avatarverse is when people from fandoms we love happen to love the last airbender!
this week janet and dante are joined by major curda (kpop the broadway musical) and lex mayson (joe vs. Carole) for a roundtable discussion about what makes atla so beloved, including the ways it helps propel us forward to follow our own artistic passions. And as always with our guests, we talk hybrid animals, ships, and bending! | |||
bitter work | september 20, 2022 | 67 | 32 minutes |
pride is not the opposite of shame, but its source.
its an episode full of uncle iroh wisdom! Janet and dante delve into atlas bitter work this week, following the progress (or lack thereof) of a certain avatar and his certain earthbending master, as well as training of a different sort between iroh and zuko. Along the way, we discover a connection between water and lightning, fire and rage, and sokka and a very cute sabertooth moose lion cub. | |||
season 2 midseason superfan quiz show! | September 27, 2022 | 68 | 46 minutes |
its a family affair for this special midseason game of avatarverse superfans!
our season one player abby abebefe is back to once again test her atla knowledge, but this time shes brought two of her sisters with her! Janet and dante welcome abisola and ayosola abebefe to braving the elements for the first time, challenging all three sisters to discover who knows the most about the avatarverse. Guess the answers as you listen along, and let us know how you did! | |||
the library with phil yu | october 4, 2022 | 69 | 49 minutes |
take a trip with janet, dante, and their special guest phil yu... To the the library!
will team avatar find a way to defeat the fire nation, using information guarded by a giant owl spirit? Can toph save the day? And what will happen to appa? Phil yu (founder and editor of angry asian man) helps janet and dante navigate the plot twists and turns of this exciting atla episode! | |||
inspired by the avatarverse with daniel mertzlufft & katherine lynn-rose | october 11, 2022 | 70 | 42 minutes |
one of the most amazing things about the avatarverse is the creativity it inspires in its fandom, as shown by this weeks guests, daniel mertzlufft and katherine lynn rose!
janet and dante are joined by these two innovative, collaborative content creators to talk about how they were inspired by avatar:the last airbender and where that inspiration took their own artistic creations. Social media blew up over the songs they wrote and recorded, which collectively garnered millions of views. And... The gang comes up with a few brand new ideas during the episode! | |||
the desert with jason mantzoukas | october 18, 2022 | 71 | 58 minutes |
get ready for one of our quenchiest episodes, with returning super-guest jason mantzoukas!
jasons back with janet and dante to talk about the both very stressful and very funny atla episode the desert, in which some pivotal actions take place. Who is the white lotus society? Where is appa? And what should fans of braving the elements be called? All this and much more, so stay hydrated and avoid the buzzard wasps! | |||
roleplaying and playing roles with sam riegel | october 25, 2022 | 72 | 39 minutes |
this week we talk avatarverse, voice acting and directing, and more with critical roles sam riegel!
sam sits down with janet and dante to talk not just about what makes avatar: the last airbender and the legend of korra so special to sam and his kids, but also what makes a great voice actor and how he approaches voice directing. From his early friendship with janet through the sketch comedy world to the roleplaying empire he and his critical role mates have built with an amazing fandom, theres a lot to learn in this ep... Including what an infinite monkey is! | |||
the serpents pass with afiya augustine & vincent bernard | november 1, 2022 | 73 | 48 minutes |
find out if youre brave enough to cross the serpents pass with our special guests, podcasters afiya augustine and vincent bernard!
join janet and dante in welcoming afiya and vincent for a very suspenseful atla episode. They dont call it the serpents pass for nothing! This week also brings a lively conversation surrounding the difficult task of picking most valuable bending, our guests favorite ships, and how to keep falling in love with the avatarverse over and over again... In new ways through the years. | |||
braving the elements live from london! | November 8, 2022 | 74 | 44 minutes |
its janet and dante live at london fan expo, recorded this summer!
our braving the elements hosts rounded up hundreds of avatar fans for a delightful discussion across the pond. This conversation, led by janet and dante featuring some truly fantastic questions from the audience, once again proves how insightful, charming, and enthusiastic the community of atla lovers truly is. And find out if dante got some love of the fire nation from our u.K. Friends! | |||
the drill with karama horne | november 15, 2022 | 75 | 43 minutes |
friend of the show karama horne returns to dig into the drill!
as a giant drill threatens to breach the walls of ba sing se, team avatar has to figure out if itll be possible to stop it in time. Not if azula, ty lee and mai have anything to say about it! Well... At least azula and ty lee. Janet, dante and karama applaud everyones efforts and appreciate the detail and design of the infamous drill. And speaking of design... Karama delights everyone by speculating on what clothing designers mai would wear irl. Dont get caught in the slurry! | |||
live from new york comic con 2022! | November 22, 2022 | 76 | 47 minutes |
this week brings you our happy return to nycc (where janet and dante recorded their first live, in-person episode last year)!
because nycc 2021 was such a blast, we know we had to turn it up a notch— and you were there for it! Recorded on october 6th, 2022, janet and dante were joined by guest after extraordinary guest! From an in-depth conversation with david burtka and robbie daymond about the marvels of the avatarverse to a table read including michaela jill murphy (toph!!) And greg baldwin (iroh!!), This packed show even finished off with trivia and prizes for fans. Thank you, new york comic con! | |||
our avatar studios friends with isabella boettcher & pramodh manian | november 29, 2022 | 77 | 51 minutes |
meet two wonderful friends of the podcast, who also happen to work at avatar studios!
janet and dante welcome isabella boettcher and pramodh manian for a chat about their work at avatar studios, how they discovered the avatarverse, and some of their favorite moments in book two of atla! Find which avatar character isabella would go on a vacation with... And her answer may surprise you! Learn which character pramodh would feel most comfortable loaning money to, and why! All this and more with two of our favorite folks who happen to spend their days working with our two dads. | |||
city of walls and secrets with bryan konietzko | december 6, 2022 | 78 | 60 minutes |
janet and dante are joined once again by bryan konietzko to talk about one of his favorite episodes!
expect a ton of great insider info for this recap and discussion surrounding the mysterious city of walls and secrets, episode 14 of book two of atla. Explore ba sing se under the watchful eye of joo dee as more and more walls and rings of the city are revealed… to some degree. But many secrets remain, and janet, dante and bryan dig into them all! Plus: listen up for an important message about a new school of etiquette founded by an unlikely character! | |||
meet a legend with lauren tom | december 13, 2022 | 79 | 39 minutes |
you know her as one of the smiling guides of ba sing se, but you probably know her for a lot of other amazing roles. Its lauren tom!
the voice of joo-dee joins janet and dante to continue the streak of voice artists appearing on braving the elements to prove once again that the avatarverse has featured some of the kindest, funniest, and most humble superstars in the business. Lauren talks about her career not just in voiceover, but as an on-screen actor, accomplished writer, mother, and we celebrate her stellar representation as part of the asian artistic community. We hope she inspires you as much as she inspired us! | |||
the tales of ba sing se with danielle radford | december 20, 2022 | 80 | 49 minutes |
celebrate this beloved atla episode of multiple character stories with the return of our friend danielle radford!
could we have done a single braving the elements episode for each of the marvelous stories presented in the tales of ba sing se? You bet we could! But we settled on discussing it the way it has been given to fans of the avatarverse: all bundled up in one legendary and beloved episode of the television show. Janet and dante are rejoined by the wonderful danielle radford, wholl ride the laughter and tears of the tales of toph and katara, iroh, aang, sokka, zuko, and momo along with you. | |||
holiday special: book two: earth with mike dimartino & bryan konietzko | december 27, 2022 | 81 | 35 minutes |
happy holidays from your friends at braving the elements!
this week, our gift to you is one of our favorite conversations weve had with avatar show creators (and our two dads), mike dimartino and bryan konietzko! We get into the beginnings of book 2 and how this season came to be in the avatarverse. Note: this is a rerun of episode 47. | |||
a new year celebration with grey delisle | january 3, 2023 | 82 | 34 minutes |
its the start of a brand new year, friends! Whether youre a bender or non-bender, we hope youre having a fantastic start to 2023.
this week, we have a special re-broadcast of our delightful conversation with the amazing grey delisle, the voice actress who played azula on atla - getting deep into her experience recording on the series, and what projects shes keeping busy with outside the avatarverse. And yes, we get to hear the terrifying azula with a special message for her zuzu. Note: this is a rerun of episode 49. | |||
more tales of ba sing se with andrew huebner and katie mattila | january 10, 2023 | 83 | 39 minutes |
were not done celebrating the magic of the tales of ba sing se. This week we welcome two of episodes writers, andrew huebner and katie mattila!
janet and dante are thrilled to be joined by writers katie mattila (the tale of zuko) and andrew huebner (the tale of iroh) for one of the podcasts best behind-the-scenes episodes yet. Find out more about how the tales came to be, including what katie and andrews actual regular jobs were at atla at the time. Get some in-depth intel on the inspirations behind irohs tale, why katie was so excited to tackle zukos date, and much more! | |||
appas lost days with evanna lynch | january 17, 2023 | 84 | 54 minutes |
the wonderful evanna lynch (aka luna lovegood in harry potter) comes back to the podcast for appas lost days!
janet and dante cant imagine a better guest to weather the heartache of this crucial and unique episode of atla, when we find out what happened from the moment appa was taken away as toph struggled to keep the library from sinking in that eponymous episode. How many tissues will it take to absorb our tears as we talk through appas entrapment, horrible treatment, brave escape, and reunion with a gentle and much-needed friend? Get your own box of tissues ready, and find out! | |||
comic relief with ron funches | january 24, 2023 | 85 | 40 minutes |
janet and dante recover from appas lost days with the brilliant and hilarious ron funches!
what better way to transition from the emotionally poignant appa-centric episode of book two to the rest of the season? By taking a break with one of the funniest comedians around to focus on some of the joyful, silly, and especially funny moments of atla, with particular focus on the second season. Youll also hear from ron about how he found both atla and tlok, what he loves about the avatarverse, and what you all told us were your favorite funny moments of book two. Plus: ron makes his own fabulous suggestion for what we should call the listeners of braving the elements! | |||
beautiful design with elsa garagarza, bryan konietzko, & angela song mueller | january 31, 2023 | 86 | 51 minutes |
celebrate the gorgeous design of ba sing se and more with three key artists of the avatarverse!
this week janet and dante welcome the brilliantly talented elsa garagarza, angela song mueller, and podcast regular and dad, bryan konietzko! Find out incredible behind-the-scenes details as elsa (supervising background designer) and angela (character designer) talk about their artistic development and roles in the avatarverse. Learn about the inspirations behind many of the gorgeous scenic and character designs of book two and beyond, and hear all three delve into the creative process of making an episode begin to come to life! | |||
lake laogai with joel kim booster | february 7, 2023 | 87 | 48 minutes |
come with us... For a tranquil visit to lake laogai... With joel kim booster!
janet and dante are thrilled to be joined this episode by the inimitable and truly hilarious joel, as together they dig into the gaangs encounter with the mercurial jet, their further attempts to rescue appa, and the discovery of a significant secret woven into the political and cultural fabric of ba sing se itself. And speaking of discoveries, youll find out about joels love of the avatarverse —including love of a certain polar bear dog and, of course, what kind of bender he would be! | |||
disability in the avatarverse with jimmy clare and ru jones | february 14, 2023 | 88 | 35 minutes |
janet and dante welcome two amazing advocates in the disability community who also happen to be big fans of the avatarverse: jimmy clare and ru jones!
jimmy clare is a motivational speaker, autism advocate, author, and founder of crazyfitnessguy, and ru jones is a disability advocate + content creator! Both bring their love of avatar: the last airbender to bte, and sharing their perspectives on the represenation of disability in the avatarverse. They also make some amazing choices after questions about which characters theyd like to cook a meal with, play a game night with, and more! | |||
the earth king with grey delisle | february 21, 2023 | 89 | 29 minutes |
reunited for the first time on a braving the elements episode: the voices of zuko and azula!
grey delisle joins janet and dante for their breakdown of ep 218 of atla, the earth king, and the trio are delighted to be together at last. Except for a few moments when azula seems to be trying to take over the narrative…! Will team avatar convince the king to believe them? Will zuko survive his sudden illness? Whats the deal with the dragons we see in his fever dream? Its another action-packed episode! | |||
remembering mako with michael dimartino, bryan konietzko, & andrea romano | february 28, 2023 | 90 | 44 minutes |
join us in remembering mako, the legendary actor whose iconic voice brought uncle iroh to life.
janet and dante are joined by mike, bryan, and atla voice director andrea romano for a wonderful conversation honoring the great mako iwamatsu. In addition to sharing memories of makos work as iroh in avatar: the last airbender, the group looks back on makos extraordinary life and career, including his stage, screen, and television work. And the episode wouldnt be complete without sharing some cast, crew, and fans favorite iroh moments. | |||
the guru with migizi pensoneau | march 7, 2023 | 91 | 44 minutes |
our friend migizi pensoneau takes a break from writing on reservation dogs for this weeks conversation about atla 219: the guru!
janet and dante are thrilled to have migizis perspective, humor and insight, since, as they like to say almost every recap and discussion: a lot happens in this episode! Book two draws towards a climax as sokka reunites with his dad, azulas plan is dangerously close to succeeding (will katara find out it time?), Aang clears his chakras, and iroh and zuko get to (briefly) celebrate making truly fantastic tea. Oh... And toph might do some cool stuff, too... | |||
meet the cast with greg baldwin | march 14, 2023 | 92 | 38 minutes |
this week janet and dante welcome the actor who stepped in as uncle iroh: the delightful greg baldwin!
meet the warm, kind, and humble voice of the man who truly honored his predecessor by joining the avatar: the last airbender cast after the passing of the great mako. Always committed to respecting and continuing the work that mako began, greg shares some of his own background in the arts, his love of voice acting, and how his life has been impacted by interacting with so many fans who love uncle iroh. | |||
turning points with ijeoma njaka | march 21, 2023 | 93 | 38 minutes |
in our penultimate season two episode, janet and dante welcome back ijeoma njaka to the pod!
who better to explore some of book twos most formative and critical turning point moments than ijeoma, an academic professor who created a class syllabus highlighting some of the great big picture themes of avatar: the last airbender? The trio explores zukos journey, the power of knowledge -- and its risks — and much more, including lots of discussion around fan favorite responses! | |||
the crossroads of destiny with michael dimartino and zach tyler eisen | march 28, 2023 | 94 | 57 minutes |
its the last official episode of braving the elements season two, and were going out big with two returning guests: our dad mike dimartino and the voice of aang, zach tyler eisen!
hear from two adored members of the atla world as we face the final episode of avatar: the last airbender, book two. The action-packed finale of the television season may not have as happy a conclusion as the one we have closing out our podcast season... But thats what makes getting into book three so exciting! | |||
the origins of toph beifong with mike dimartino & bryan konietzko | april 4, 2023 | 95 | 29 minutes |
get ready to hear the story of one of the most iconic characters in the world of animation!
join janet & dante as they bring back mike dimartino and bryan konietzko on a nostalgic trip down memory lane to reminisce about the creation of the legendary toph. With exclusive insights into the creative process, well unpack early character concept designs and their evolution to the toph we all know and love today. This rebroadcast promises to be an enthralling experience for all fans of the show. Note: this is a rerun of episode 60. | |||
michaela jill murphy on playing toph beifong | april 11, 2023 | 96 | 31 minutes |
join janet and dante as they continue to celebrate the remarkable toph beifong by sitting down with michaela jill murphy (aka jessie flower), the original voice of toph.
in this rebroadcast, michaela shares insights into her life before and after joining the cast of avatar: the last airbender, and how much she relates to tophs bold personality. This episode promises to be a compelling and insightful conversation about the beloved character and her real-life counterpart - you wont want to miss. Note: this is a rerun of episode 61. | |||
lauren tom on voice acting, joo dee, and more! | April 18, 2023 | 97 | 38 minutes |
were joined by lauren tom, the multi-talented actor and voice artist who brought to life joo dee, the smiling guide of ba sing se and so many other memorable characters.
listen as janet and dante chat with lauren about her prolific career in voiceover and on-screen acting, her success as a writer, mother, and being such a prominent figure in the asian artistic community. In this captivating rebroadcast, lauren shares her journey and insights into the entertainment industry, showcasing the qualities that make her a superstar. Note: this is a rerun of episode 79. | |||
retelling the tales of ba sing se with danielle radford | april 25, 2023 | 98 | 48 minutes |
lets celebrate one of the most cherished episodes in book 2 - the tales of ba sing se!
joined by our dear friend and fellow avatar stan danielle radford, janet and dante dive into an epic recap of this special collection of sentimental and emotional avatar vignettes. Were not crying, you are... Note: this is a rerun of episode 80. | |||
the hilarity of avatar with ron funches | may 2, 2023 | 99 | 39 minutes |
lets celebrate the funniest moments of book 2 of avatar: the last airbender, with comedian and avatar fan ron funches.
this episode rebroadcast highlights not only some of janet, dante and rons favorite scenes but also the moments our fans have shared with us over social media. Note: this is a rerun of episode 85. | |||
bringing the avatarverse to life with eric coleman | may 9, 2023 | 100 | 35 minutes |
join us for a special milestone as we celebrate the 100th episode of braving the elements!
in this rebroadcast from season 1, janet and dante are joined by former nickelodeon executive (now ceo of avatar studios) eric coleman, aka the godfather of zuko, for a candid discussion about the development of avatar: the last airbender. Learn about mike and bryans early ideas, their creative process, and valuable insights on navigating network animation development from an industry veteran! Note: this is a rerun of episode 5. |
season three[]
title | original release date | episode # | episode length |
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book three: fire | january 16, 2024 | 101 | 53 minutes |
were back and fired up for a new season! Janet and dante have a family reunion with their two dads, mike dimartino and bryan konietzko, as everyone catches up on some of the major moments from team avatars time in the earth kingdom. To get ready for book three: fire, well talk about the epic cliffhanger of season two, fiery characters well meet in season 3, and some of our favorite episodes we cant wait to watch again. Janet and dante ask mike and bryan some questions from fans, and we may even hear a bit about whats going on over at avatar studios... Flameo, its fire nation time! | |||
secrets from the vault: zukos scar & darker themes from the avatarverse | january 16, 2024 | 101.5 | 13 minutes |
mike dimartino and bryan konietzko share never before told stories about zukos scar, bloodbending and more!
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the awakening with giancarlo volpe | january 19, 2024 (premium)
january 23, 2024 |
102 | 72 minutes |
janet and dante are joined once more by dynamo director, giancarlo volpe, as we welcome aang back to the land of the living in, the awakening! After the fall of the earth kingdom, aang wakes up in some alarming new digs with a hair-raising new look (iykyk) as the gaang makes their way towards unfamiliar fire nation territory. Meanwhile, zuko finds himself feeling uneasy about his long-awaited return home after helping azula defeat the avatar, troubled by the question - is there a chance he could still be alive?
janet and dante get some insider info from giancarlo about the elements that make this such a powerful season opener, marvel at the masterful displays of waterbending from katara, and dive into dantes strong feelings about zukos sinister sister and …her chess playing skills? | |||
secrets from the vault: would zuko really kill aang? | January 19, 2024 | 102.5 | 15 minutes |
dante, janet and giancarlo volpe delve into what might have happened if zuko tried to kill aang in book 2-- plus dante and giancarlo talk about working with the legendary mark hamill on avatar.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the headband with john obryan | january 26, 2024 (premium)
january 30, 2024 |
103 | 54 minutes |
janet and dante are delighted to welcome back john obryan, the writer who gave us the most iconic (and unlucky) cabbage merchant ever! John shares more behind-the-scenes intel as we catch up with aang, the gang, and their sticky fingers, doing their best to assimilate to the fire nation; including picking up some fresh new fits and taking a *brief* break from restoring world balance, to host the hottest fire nation school dance of the century...Likely the only fire nation school dance of this century. Not so far away, zuko experiences the perks and drawbacks in his relationships after returning home, and seeks help from a mysterious stranger to destroy the avatar, once and for all. | |||
new bending! With superfans | february 2, 2024 (premium)
febraury 6, 2024 |
104 | 56 minutes |
janet and dante welcome 3 superfans to tell us what kind of bending they would love to see in the four nations. Along the way, important questions are answered like, who is the best ship? Do animal hybrids exist irl? And is any type of bending innately good or evil?
together, janet, dante, and our fiery fans stretch the fabric of the avatarverse to its limits with their dream bending possibilities, and maybe even stumble upon a powerful new super bending gang of their own… | |||
secrets from the vault: young love and familiar faces | february 2, 2024 | 104.5 | 7 minutes |
the surprising relationship even dante didnt see coming, and yues return to the real world. In this extended interview, janet, dante, & director giancarlo volpe chat about love in the avatarverse, some fire nation easter eggs, and question - what exactly happened to uncle irohs tea shop??
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the painted lady with faith erin hicks | february 9, 2024 (premium)
febraury 13, 2024 |
105 | 40 minutes |
janet and dante are joined by avatar graphic novel and comic book author, faith erin hicks, as we follow our favorite gaang to a peculiar little fishing village in, the painted lady. Plagued by the toxic run-off from the fire nation weapons factory up the river, the villagers suffer greatly from the surrounding polluted waters - that is, until a mysterious female figure comes to their aid…
janet and dante find out who faiths real favorite member of team avatar is, talk about the diversity and richness of female characters in the avatarverse, and discuss the presumably *unique* flavor of turtle ducks (yum?). | |||
bookbending! With f.C. Yee & nancy wu | february 16, 2024 (premium)
febraury 20, 2024 |
106 | 75 minutes |
author of the avatar kyoshi & avatar yangchen novels, f.C. Yee, and the novels audiobook actor/narrator, nancy wu, join janet and dante to geek out! Together, they discuss team avatar throughout history, what its like to expand the avatarverse with a master like michael dimartino, and why the great divide is such an important episode.
nancy talks about the cultural relevance and authenticity she feels as an asian american and fan of the avatar series. Then, dante asks f.C. Which of the novels is his favorite (possibly the full box set? *Wink wink*), and more importantly, if the fire nation will ever receive any love from the books in the future. | |||
secrets from the vault: what about book 4? | February 16, 2024 | 106.5 | 13 minutes |
in this extended interview, mike dimartino and bryan konietzko talk about writers room ideas that did (and didnt) make the cut, alternate endings, and unfinished stories in the avatarverse.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
sokkas master with jack de sena | february 23, 2024 (premium)
febraury 27, 2024 |
107 | 41 minutes |
space rocks, training montages, and fire nation shopping sprees - there is never a dull day on a road trip with team avatar. In sokkas master we follow the journey of our favorite (and only) non-bending member of the gaang as he discovers his own unique strengths and learns the skill of the blade.
and who better to join this sokka-focused side quest than the voice of the boomerang guy himself, jack de sena! Jack, janet, and dante catch up with each other, question whether or not our friends really miss us when were not around, and discuss the importance of honesty and humility on the path to power. | |||
the music of avatar with jeremy zuckerman & jeff adams | march 1, 2024 (premium)
march 5, 2024 |
108 | 43 minutes |
leaves from vines and secret tunnels - feel all the feelings with janet and dante as they are joined by composer, jeremy zuckerman and original show editor, jeff adams to talk about the avatar live concert tour and the iconic music that makes us laugh and makes us cry (especially janet).
well hear more about jeremys super airbending music powers and what its like to put the score at the forefront of storytelling and truly capture the essence and emotions of the avatarverse. There may even be a couple special performances from jeremy and janet... Foreshadow report: there definitely will be. | |||
secrets from the vault: we love the 80s! | March 1, 2024 | 108.5 | 9 minutes |
reminisce about kevin bacons gymnastic skills with janet, dante, and show writer, john obryan. Dante remembers his first episode without mako and the reintroduction of uncle iroh.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the beach with olivia hack & cricket leigh | march 8, 2024 (premium)
march 12, 2024 |
109 | 58 minutes |
join zuko, azula, and the girlies for a bit of sun, a little relaxation, and just a touch of ambition for total world domination. Well get a taste of the trials and tribulations of fire nation teens, and witness a touching moment between siblings that *almost* convinces dante that azula means well. Almost.
guests olivia hack (voice of ty lee) and cricket leigh (voice of mai) help janet brainstorm some new nicknames for combustion man - which is just soooo formal - and we see the line between dante and zuko blur yet again as we follow this fiery bunch of adolescents in, the beach. | |||
drawing the avatarverse with lauren montgomery | march 15, 2024 (premium)
march 19, 2024 |
110 | 64 minutes |
big burly men with lovely lady legs, iconic superheroes, and more - all in a days work for a storyboard artist and director, and this episode janet and dante are joined by one of the best, lauren montgomery!
lauren gives a behind-the-scenes scoop on a couple animal hybrids that didnt quite make the cut, and shares her very surprising favorite ship from the avatarverse (youre seriously never going to guess who it is). We hear dantes fire rec for the best tea in ba sing se, then he and janet try their hands at drawing and interpreting some character shorthand. A high stakes challenge - with unreliable erasers - that you wont want to miss! | |||
secrets from the vault: avatar dreams | march 15, 2024 | 110.5 | 15 minutes |
from online fan to official member of team avatar - graphic novel and comic book author, faith erin hicks shares with janet and dante her unexpected path to the avatarverse and the opportunity of a lifetime.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the avatar and the firelord with ify nwadiwe | march 22, 2024 (premium)
march 26, 2024 |
111 | 53 minutes |
whats it like to be besties with the avatar? Who gave roku his lewk? Are there any good folks in the fire nation?? Answers to these questions and more as janet, dante and special guest, ify nwadiwe dive into, the avatar and the firelord.
well catch up with aang as he receives yet another very specific calendar ask from his predecessor, avatar roku, and follow along as zuko digs deeper into his past to unearth the one family connection we truly didnt see coming. If youve ever wondered what a fire nation reality tv show would look like, this episode is for you! | |||
the runaway with michaela jill murphy | march 29, 2024 (premium)
april 2, 2024 |
112 | 56 minutes |
janet and dante are thrilled to welcome back michaela jill murphy, the original voice of everyones favorite earthbending melon lord, toph. Well uncover more golden nuggets from dantes past (yall ever seen a pre-teen do a 3 card monte?) And discuss the one person you never want to pull a scam with.
find out what happens when cheating a cheater goes too far in, the runaway. | |||
choose your fate with superfans | april 5, 2024 (premium)
april 9, 2024 |
113 | 57 minutes |
nerd out with janet, dante, and two superfans as they talk about all things avatar - from which show characters they would want on their team for a 48-hour film challenge, to the impact of the thoughtful representation of disabilities in the avatarverse.
well learn a bit about the origins of extreme martial arts from real-life korra (a title bestowed by janet herself) and hear some spirited discussion about questions you may not have thought to ask, like is there anything worse than a spa day with azula??. | |||
secrets from the vault: sword fights & bryke bites | april 5, 2024 | 113.5 | 9 minutes |
janet and dante chat with jack de sena about some accidental easter eggs, intergalactic benders, and the key element needed to bring wang fire to life. Dante recounts his own experiences learning the art of the sword, and janet shares some behind the scenes info from show creators mike dimartino and bryan konietzko (aka bryke), about the trials of early avatar toy design.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the puppetmaster with joaquim dos santos | april 12, 2024 (premium)
april 16, 2024 |
114 | 58 minutes |
scary ghost stories, creepy dark woods, and an eerie little town in the fire nation…what could possibly go wrong?
dive into this fan favorite ep with janet & dante as they are joined by storyboard artist & director joaquim dos santos. We hear some insider info about alternate titles for the episode and all the ways the original series broke the rules of animation. Then joaquim shares his most memorable moments from working on the show, and the trio talks about the importance of stranger danger when hanging out in the woods at night (were lookin at you, team avatar). Catch dantes survival instincts kicking in and find out what janet has deemed the most effective scare in the series, in the puppetmaster. | |||
nightmares and daydreams with grey delisle | april 19, 2024 (premium)
april 23, 2024 |
115 | 39 minutes |
revisit the most stressful episode of book 3, nightmares and daydreams with janet, dante, and…azula?? Not quite, but it is the iconic voice actress behind this most delightful and nightmarish princess, grey delisle!
with the solar eclipse only a handful of days away, team avatar sets camp at the meeting spot for the invasion force. Everyone prepares and rests up for their next square off with the fire lord. That is, everyone except aang who is having just a *bit* of trouble coping with the pressure before the big event (but hey, who wouldnt be?). Let this be a reminder to all, when facing your biggest enemy in a battle to restore peace and harmony across all four nations, its usually best to remember your pants! | |||
secrets from the vault: musical musings & trusty treehouses | april 19, 2024 | 115.5 | 14 minutes |
join janet, dante, and their guests jeff adams and jeremy zuckerman to chat about their favorite places in the avatarverse and the one episode of avatar you should never watch alone. We also hear more exclusive, behind the scenes info about what its like to work with your friends and the beauty of synergy between the editing and music making process.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the art of cosplay with superfans | april 26, 2024 (premium)
april 30, 2024 |
116 | 48 minutes |
janet and dante are joined by og avatar superfans to talk about their best character recreations from the show, their ultimate dream cosplays, and the coolest group cosplay theyve seen at a con to date.
we hear about dj dantes most uncomfortable fit, and the gang deliberates the best character from the avatarverse to bring to a party (spoiler alert: it is most certainly, not azula). | |||
day of black sun part 1 with hector navarro | may 3, 2024 (premium)
may 7, 2024 |
117 | 35 minutes |
get your eclipse glasses ready - janet, dante, and avatar aficionado, hector navarro, are catching up with the gaang in, day of black sun part 1.
with the arrival of some familiar faces and fancy new gadgets, team avatar is ready to bring the fight to the fire lords doorstep, but what trouble awaits on the other side of the palace gates? Who knows! Will they find success and redemption after their failure at ba sing se? We hope so! Can dante really find the good in anyone in the fire nation? Youll have to tune in to find out… | |||
secrets from the vault: korrasami confusion | may 3, 2024 | 117.5 | 13 minutes |
director & storyboard artist, lauren montgomery, gives a behind the scenes look at the storyboard process and how voice acting influences character drawings and expressions. She shares with janet and dante which characters from the animated series were the most fun to work on and some lessons from avatar that have influenced her other projects.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
day of black sun part 2 with hector navarro | may 10, 2024 (premium)
may 14, 2024 |
118 | 46 minutes |
hold on to your ostrich horses - were back with day of black sun part 2! Janet and dante are once again joined by friend and avatar aficionado, hector navarro, to collectively scream over this mid-eclipse twist, as team avatar finally makes their way to the fire lords secret underground bunker only to find princess azula sitting smugly on her fathers throne.
follow along as we witness a major turning point for zuko, ponder the effectiveness of the teams eclipse glasses, and determine who would be the best real-life pr rep for the fire nation (not a hard job when there are just so many good folks there). | |||
midseason trivia | may 17, 2024 (premium)
may 21, 2024 |
119 | 63 minutes |
think you know avatar? Put your knowledge to the test with janet and dante as theyre joined by two superfans for some fire trivia made by one of the biggest avatar enthusiasts we know - janet!
we find out who really remembers their fictional musical instruments from the four nations, and put dante in the hot seat to judge fans best impressions of some of the most iconic characters from the animated series. | |||
secrets from the vault: whats in a name? | May 17, 2024 | 119.5 | 8 minutes |
from jessie flower to combustion man - janet, dante, and special guest michaela jill murphy (voice of the original toph) talk about the origins of names inside and outside the avatarverse.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the western air temple with tim hedrick | may 24, 2024 (premium)
may 28, 2024 |
120 | 44 minutes |
hello, iconic episode here! Janet and dante hide out at the western air temple with avatar writer, tim hedrick. Together, they discuss animals that are not just animals but also verbs, the most memorable lines from the episode, and their opinions on what might be a misuse of kataras healing water.
dante and janet share their personal boomerang histories and the group sympathizes with the newest friend of team avatar that is just so bad at being good. (Oof, thats rough buddy). | |||
bringing characters to life with bryan konietzko | may 31, 2024 (premium)
june 4, 2024 |
121 | 59 minutes |
co-creator bryan konietzko drops in to talk about the design of some of our favorite characters from the avatarverse. He gives janet and dante some true insider info about what went into the choices that made these characters so visually dynamic, recognizable, and iconic; from the beginnings of avatar the last airbender, to the first drafts of the legend of korra. | |||
the firebending masters with zach tyler eisen | june 7, 2024 (premium)
june 11, 2024 |
122 | 57 minutes |
master of all four elements, in the house! Voice of aang, zach tyler eisen, returns for another huge fan-favorite episode.
we know twinkle toes has got some moves, but what other members of team avatar can keep up with his fancy footwork? And more importantly, can janet convince dante and zach to attempt the dragon dance themselves? Find out, as the trio dives into, the firebending masters. | |||
secrets from the vault: shoutout to jet! | June 7, 2024 | 122.5 | 8 minutes |
storyboard artist & director joaquim dos santos shares how he got his start working in the avatarverse and the episode of the animated series that inspired him to take the leap.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the fashion of avatar with angela song-mueller | june 14, 2024 (premium)
june 18, 2024 |
123 | 72 minutes |
janet & dante are joined by avatar insider, angela song-mueller, and fashion student valerie bortoultti, for an in depth discussion about the fashion of the avatarverse. From angelas work designing character wardrobe for the beloved animated series, to valeries real-life fashion line inspired by her love of avatar: the last airbender and the legend of korra! | |||
the boiling rock: part 1 with josh hamilton and may chan | june 21, 2024 (premium)
june 25, 2024 |
124 | 61 minutes |
things really start to heat up (literally) as zuko and sokka venture out on an impromptu, secret rescue mission to save sokkas father in, the boiling rock: part 1.
uncover more behind-the-scenes info as janet and dante are joined by episode writers may chan and josh hamilton, who reminisce about the inception of this tense, thrilling adventure. May shares the real-life influences that made it into the final storyline of the episode and the group debates the *proper* etiquette for plus-ones during a prison escape. | |||
secrets from the vault: nightmares and ...More nightmares | june 21, 2024 | 124.5 | 9 minutes |
janet and dante are joined by grey delisle (voice of azula) to discuss their most memorable nightmares and daydreams ...But mostly nightmares. (Its rough out here, buddy!)
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
favorite adversaries with ethan schulteis | june 28, 2024 (premium)
july 2, 2024 |
125 | 70 minutes |
from admiral zhao to the fire lord himself, team avatar has had their fair share of fiery foes - but how do we really feel about their greatest enemies?
ethan schulteis joins janet and dante for a lively discussion drilling down into some of the adversaries weve met in books one, two, and three. Whos the most fun? Who deserves redemption? And how do badgers fit into all of this?? Tune in to find out! | |||
the boiling rock: part 2 with josh hamilton and may chan | july 5, 2024 (premium)
july 9, 2024 |
126 | 37 minutes |
dive into part two of the most epic escape! Janet and dante are once again joined by episode writers may chan and josh hamilton for the twists and turns of the boiling rock: part 2.
we see just how much uncle warden gets into everyones business, talk about the least ideal place to run into an ex, and catch yet another surprise appearance of everyones favorite people person. | |||
secrets from the vault: cosplaying confidence | july 5, 2024 | 126.5 | 11 minutes |
janet and dante are joined by superfans noor and kevin who share more about how they pick which characters to cosplay and how theyve mastered the art of turning their avatar dreams into reality.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
fire nation vacation | july 12, 2024 (premium)
july 16, 2024 |
127 | 59 minutes |
you know it, we know it, and if you dont know yet, dante will surely remind you - there are a lot of good people in the fire nation! Join special guests amytess girgis and lexie henning, along with our favorite co-hosts janet and dante, to celebrate just that. From cool towns to spicy foods to festivals and culture, theres a lot to love in this complicated nation with a deep and layered history. Flameo, everyone! | |||
the gaangs bending evolutions with antoine bandele | july 19, 2024 (premium)
july 23, 2024 |
128 | 66 minutes |
janet and dante continue their journey to become officially unofficial professors of the avatarverse as they are joined by author, youtuber, and avatar expert, antoine bandele, to talk about the fiercest benders throughout the series. From the most iconic bending moments to the most underrated, the group nerds out about some of our favorite bending prodigies. | |||
secrets from the vault: invasion force fashions | july 19, 2024 | 128.5 | 18 minutes |
special guest hector navarro joins janet and dante to discuss the latest and greatest invasion day fashions from team avatar. Dante digs into his first time recording a scene with mark hamill (fire lord ozai).
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the southern raiders with jennie kwan | july 26, 2024 (premium)
july 30, 2024 |
129 | 57 minutes |
its the welcome return of the original voice of suki, jennie kwan, who joins janet and dante for a deeper dive into the fate of katara and sokkas mother. Strap in for this emotional rollercoaster as zuko and katara team up for the ultimate side quest filled with heartbreak and healing in, the southern raiders. | |||
favorite non-benders with hector navarro | august 2, 2024 (premium)
august 6, 2024 |
130 | 50 minutes |
janet and dante are joined once again by expert of all things avatarverse, hector navarro, to give some love to the sterling non-bender characters who show us time and again their ability to defeat the toughest adversaries, come up with perfect plans, or make or break someone elses! From total powerhouses like sokka and suki to mai, ty lee, and more - these characters prove that you dont have to master earth, fire, water, or air to be completely in your element! | |||
secrets from the vault: hello, zuko here! | August 2, 2024 | 130.5 | 10 minutes |
writer tim hedrick talks about what it was like to put himself in zukos shoes as he joins janet and dante to revisit some of the characters most iconic lines. They discuss what thoughts might have been running through zukos head the first time he tried to join the good guys, and marvel at combustion mans commitment to his work.
note: this is a premium episode. | |||
the ember island players with andrea romano | august 9, 2024 (premium)
august 13, 2024 |
131 | 67 minutes |
from the icy south pole, to the heart of ba sing se - featuring singing nomads, pirates, and a surprisingly knowledgeable merchant of cabbage, its the ember island players.
janet and dante are joined by legendary voice director, andrea romano, to talk about this legendary episode where team avatar stumbles upon a play about themselves and their adventures. The trio recalls their own experiences working together on past avatar projects, and andrea gives an inside look into what it was like to direct the star-studded (and unexpected!) Group of guest actors in this hilarious tale. | |||
the elemental players with tim hedrick, josh hamilton, & john obryan | august 16, 2024 (premium)
august 20, 2024 |
132 | 63 minutes |
janet and dante take a closer look at the marvel that is the ember island players, getting the inside scoop from the writers of the episode: tim hedrick, josh hamilton, and john obryan. Then, janet shares some fan-favorite moments and we find out if the writers ever really believed zutara could exist.
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best redemption with gene luen yang | august 23, 2024 (premium)
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forget about main character energy, lets talk about some character development.
janet and dante welcome back award-winning artist, and the writer of the first 5 atla graphic novels, gene luen yang, for a thoughtful discussion about redemption - which characters deserve it, the importance of redemption in a storyline, and who had the best redemption arc of the atla animated series (and possibly all of american television???). | |||
secrets from the vault: how to create iconic characters | august 23, 2024 | 133.5 | 11 minutes |
bryan konietzko gives an inside look into the process of creating animated characters and shares his inspiration for our favorite brother/sister water tribe duo - sokka & katara.
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sozins comet: part 1 & 2 with evanna lynch | august 30, 2024 (premium)
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with sozins comet only a few days away, zuko shares the fire lords plans with team avatar. They must stop him before t |
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| Here Are 23 Times Kids Said Things That Were Creepy, Cringey, And Downright CRUE |
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Weve each heard the aged saying, kids tin beryllium mean, and well, its not a lie. Kids, of course, person no filter and oftentimes dont adjacent recognize the interaction of the questionable things they sometimes say. But that doesnt mean it doesnt travel crossed arsenic creepy, cringey, and occasionally adjacent cruel...
1. A kid i was watching enactment her babe doll successful a fake, play microwave and said, with a large grin connected her face, im gonna burn my babe to death!
2. The kid i was looking aft said, our integer adjunct doesnt perceive to you due to the fact that you person brownish skin, followed by, it doesnt perceive to you due to the fact that youre not successful our family.
i dont deliberation they were trying to beryllium racist, but i was decidedly shocked.
3. The kid i babysat erstwhile told maine she wanted to physique a playground retired of the arms and legs of the operation workers outside.
4. I was babysitting a three-year-old who lone wanted to devour sugary foods (of course), but i told him i would lone springiness him much strawberries aft helium finished his macromolecule and explained thats however 2nd helpings work. The words go f*ck yourself came retired of his small mouth, successful beforehand of his parents.
5. The kid looked astatine maine and insisted: i could apprehension you!
i responded with oh really, how?
they said: with my mommy’s handcuffs successful her dresser.
6. The kid looked astatine maine and said, daddy likes different mommies. Yes, the parents are divorced now.
7. I was babysitting a small girl, and 1 night, her parents were precocious getting home. She asked, what if they don’t travel back? I reassured her and said, that’s not going to happen, i’m definite they’re stuck successful traffic.
8. The miss i was babysitting asked maine if i had gone to college, and i told her, no, but radical don’t person to.
she responded: well, i privation to beryllium thing erstwhile i turn up, truthful i volition go.
i dont deliberation she meant it that way.
9. He pointed astatine the fireplace and told maine to spell successful determination and pain due to the fact that i didn’t fto him person different oreo earlier helium had eaten his dinner.
10. Ive been babysitting for 15 years, and i person tons of stories, but the worst was astir apt erstwhile i was babysitting and recovered retired my puerility canine had died.
11. The miss i was taking attraction of looked astatine maine and said, you spot those woods successful my backyard? I locomotion astir successful them successful the mediate of the nighttime without my parents knowing. She was five.
12. The kid said that since i had a chemoreceptor piercing, i was inviting the devil into my life.
13. I was babysitting a sassy four-year-old lad and we were having 1 of our mini roast sessions erstwhile i said thing on the lines of you’re conscionable huffy due to the fact that you person to instrumentality a nap.
14. When daddy dies, we tin get a caller one. Dad was perfectly fine; they were conscionable rich.
15. Im not a nanny, but i americium a campy counselor. One day, a camper told me, you odor antithetic erstwhile you slumber versus erstwhile youre awake.
16. I babysat a four-year-old miss who kept hitting, biting, and punching me. When i yet enactment her successful time-out, she told me, im gonna bushed your ass. I blocked her parents.
17. She was talking astir her imaginary person and said, her wants to spell location with you, she asked maine if she could.
i astir taught that kid her archetypal curse connection due to the fact that i wanted to respond with hell no.
18. Back erstwhile i worked astatine a daycare, a kid called maine an a-hole arsenic his dada was walking into the gathering to prime him up. His dada yelled astatine him, and the kid said to me: i’m sorry, but i request to slumber present with you tonight.
19. The household i was sitting for had a backyard that rather virtually dropped off, truthful 1 time erstwhile we were backmost there, their small lad asked, what would hap if i pushed you disconnected of there?
20. I utilized to person truly atrocious acne connected my face, and the kid i was watching made nonstop oculus interaction with maine and said, no 1 volition emotion you if you person acne.
21. So, to preface this, im adopted. One time, a miss i was babysitting was huffy that i took her ipad away, truthful she told maine that i didnt merit to beryllium successful immoderate of my familys photos due to the fact that my ma didnt springiness commencement to me.
did immoderate of these unhinged kids astonishment you? What is the creepiest oregon rudest happening a kid has ever told you? Tell america successful the comments oregon reply anonymously utilizing the signifier below!
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| Overdressed & Underappreciated - Synagogue of Strasbourg, Alsace region of... |
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Synagogue of strasbourg, alsace region of france
german vintage postcard
these are always bittersweet cause its cool to see something jewish out in the wild but then i go wait, did they burn it down? And i look up and yep
oh yay, first time i hit several boxes.
i had one (1) wisdom tooth. It still needed to come out and be a bitch about it. The wound got infected. It wasn’t fun.
i’m not sure about the definition of the word murderer here, maybe not by the standards of german criminal law, but i have been in a room with someone who has done time for killing a person. Oh. Uh. And i did criminal law stuff so i’ve been in a room with many people accused of killing someone, but the lawyers never told me whether they did it or not.
also i have one conlang that i’ve been working on for three years at least. I’ll have to make a couple more.
imagine ur mortal enemies with a vampire and they just fucking. Take a nap until you die. 100 years later they wake up like “i win” how embarrassing,,,
ok but imagine ur an immortal vampire and your worst enemy is a world renoun author whos been dead for 500 years but people still quote him. Like imagine if ur mortal enemy was william shakespeare or dante aligheri. Like you cant even kill them by any means. Everybody loves them but you remember them and you hate them but everyone disagrees with you
oh god,,,, that’d be my worst nightmareeee. Yeah ur right the best revenge is getting so famous that u become immortal and then ur vampire enemy can never escape u
there was finally a lot more german in this episode again! Or attempts at german by people who weren’t thanking any teachers. Either or, i’ll take it!
so first off, liam used the words danke, schwester, and geburtstag. They mean thanks, sister, and birthday. Thank you, or a more polite version, would be dankeschön. Thank you very much would be vielen dank. There’s other ways to say it, but those are enough to get by. And even though it’s finally a reasonably long word, geburtstag just literally means day of birth.
nott then gave us her best guess on what a clock would be called in zinnian. Caleb seemed unfamiliar with the concept, maybe because liam forgot about percy spending his later years building a clock tower, much like he forgot that percy offered vax a solution for the smelly armor way back in episode 58. Be that as it may, the german word for clock is uhr. It’s actually shorter! Watch, or more accurately wristwatch, would be armbanduhr. Clock in a bracelet. And while they tick in german, too, it is nothing like clocken ticken. Though ticken is the word to tick.
now for some fun plurals! For the syphilis shenanigans, liam translated friends as freunds. Freund is in indeed the word for friends, but the plural is freunde. Freundin (sing.) And freundinnen (plur.) If they’re all exclusively female. Another one for the swear jar was when he said arschloch again – and then tried to plural it up with an s. There are a few german words that work like that, but most german words add an -e or -en to build the plural. There’s a bunch of different ways for different words. Anyways, the plural for arschloch would be arschlöcher – it has an umlaut and a different kind of “ch”! Arschloch has the throaty phlegm sound from hell, arschlöcher has the hissy y-sound.
man, i never would have thought this would come up so much. Also, kudos to liam for getting the sound right when he said arschloch! I’m actually kinda sure his german teacher would be very proud.
other tidbits: liam also demonstrated how to count to three correctly – eins, zwei, drei – after getting a few numbers wrong last time. I didn’t pounce on that because literally everyone else already had. And occasionally it was hard to tell whether he was saying good or gut, which mean the same, but the u-sound in the german word gut is closer to the oo in mood. The t at the end is somewhat soft, but not a d.
almost done! Towards the end, taliesin brought up german christmas markets, which apparently have made it to the us now. I knew people went crazy over them in the uk, but this was news to me. Basically, for the entire month of december and sometimes way earlier to way later, most german centers of town, usually the area around big plazas or close to train stations, turn into a jungle of tiny wooden huts selling lots of kitsch, killefit and tüdelkram (three somewhat regional words for knick-knacks), sweets, the german equivalent of food truck food, and yes, unholy amounts of mulled wine. My current town has like five of those all close to my university and is it’s the only somewhat sizeable town in the area, so it is flooded by drunk people by 11 am in the morning for the entirety of december. Not fun.
(personally, i prefer cocoa with amaretto in it. Fun fact: i drank an entire liter of that from one of these giant-ass bavarian beer glasses during the vecna fight.)
and last but most certainly not least, due to the festive occasion, allow me to demonstrate the directness of the german language in a timely manner: the german word for baby is säugling. It literally means little person that nurses. It uses the same word as säugetier, which is the word for mammals. Very descriptive, but not very pretty at all, which is why most people just say baby nowadays. In addition, the actual act of breastfeeding is called stillen. Which basically means to silence, and while i’m sure there’s some deeper meaning or origin behind this word, like, most of the time you do indeed do this so the baby will shut up, so yay, descriptive and to the point again!
aaaand that’s it for this episode. If i missed anything or got something seriously grossly wrong, feel free to point that out.
ps: liam’s german teacher was apparently called mr. Di angelo. I’m gonna use this to tell you all to check out the percy jackson series and the follow ups by rick riordan. Amazing books all of them, and one of the most amazing characters in it has the same last name!
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okay but, very important question from someone who used to live in germany… was caleb’s treatment of the bread acceptable or not? If it is one thing i have learnt, it is that bread is a big deal in germany. *Casually points to beloved giant depressed loaf of burnt bread*
i am a failure to my people! The bread! Aaaah!
okay so i have never heard of anyone german doing this, but i’m not sure there’s an explicit cultural stigma against it, other than that you don’t play with your food. And sticking your dirty, dirty hands inside of it is wasteful and unhygienic. But that’s just my take on this and not necessarily “german”.
(the real question is, was it white, grey, or black bread? This is important!)
you know a phrase that goes around my college sometimes when students are trying to comfort other students that grew up in an environment where it was get as or die?
cs get degrees.
so if you’re in college and mad at yourself for not having a 4.0 when you get your grades back this week, remember. Cs get degrees.
this was my cousins philosophy when she was going through optomitry school. She graduated and bought her own house before she was 30. Cs get degrees.
we have a similar thing in german! You know the game connect four? It’s called vier gewinnt (four wins) in german. Four is also the lowest grade you can get on a university class without failing it, so vier gewinnt is a popular phrase amongst students during the exam phase. At least at my university in bonn.
german law schools grade you on a scale of 0 to 18. Well, you don’t get 18. 17 is for god on a good day. 16 is for the person who made the exam correcting their own solution for it. 10 - 15 are sorted by how well you bribed the person correcting the exam. Grade points 8.5-9 and above are amazing and open all doors to a very lucrative future for you.
4 points is a passing grade.
4 gewinnt.
or actually
just episode 13. Episode 12 had no instances of german words that i recall,
except for in the twitch commercial break when they introduced this rpg and the
woman presenting kept saying “gestalt” which is german and means, uh. A person,
a silhouette, that person’s appearance… lots of things. It was actually used pretty
decently in the game rules, as in, the word fit, but the pronunciation was off.
see, soft “gs” aren’t really a thing in german. They’re pretty much always hard, like in “going”.
the exception is usually words based in french or english. Also, unless it’s at
the end of a word, “st” often becomes “sht”, like “sp” becomes “shp”. I
say often, because that’s no hard and fast rule, there’s several words that
don’t do that. Gestalt does, though. I also happen to play d&d with a few
people from the very south of germany, and at least one of them speaks a
dialect that did away with the exceptions to the “st” rule and just says “sht”
and “shp” all the time.
(it sounds odd if you’re not from the south or other areas that have a general appreciation for the “sh” sound. It’s probably normal if you grew up with it.)
the title joke is about lauren schwein. A word i actually explained in a previous segment! Like i’m some sort of diviner or something. It means pig. Of course, the bible quote uses the word sau, or säue, the plural, meaning female pigs. Male pigs are called eber. Schwein is just a general word for aaaalll of them. It even has the neuter article and grammatical gender, so it’s das schwein. For once, it all makes sense!
and while we’re at gendered words, caleb did indeed not call pumat sol an asshole. He said “herr sol,” which means mr. Sol. Today, herr is used as a general title to address men, but to be the herr of someone also means to be the owner, ruler, or lord. Our equivalent of ladies & gentlemen is “meine damen und herren,” so it has a somewhat polite connotation.
dame, however, is not our equivalent for mrs. Or ms. You might recognize it as an english word, specifically very british, as in the title the queen bestows on women as an equivalent of sir. Dame maggie smith and the like.
that’s not what it means in german, though. It’s just a very polite word for women. The equivalent to mrs. Or ms. Would be “frau” and then the woman’s last name. Frau also literally means woman. We used to have an equivalent for miss or mademoiselle, too, which was fräulein, -lein being one of the many diminutive suffixes the german language has. The grammatical implication of that word being, more literally than in its international counterparts, that an unmarried woman is smaller, somehow. Less of a woman. So that hasn’t really survived second wave feminism way back when.
(it also just sounds kinda ugly, so i’m glad it’s gone.)
…unless you are my mom or any annoyed parent of a girl, then you might call her a fräulein in a threatening manner. Or you are my grandmother and still remember the times when school teachers, especially at elementary schools, were only allowed to be unmarried women and just addressed as fräulein in general. Even though you are also aware that your granddaughter’s elementary school teacher is very much married, because her husband has been your daughter’s teacher about fifteen years ago, which you definitely remember because the name is a mouthful.
but that’s just another of these very specific personal anecdotes.
so that’s it for what i can remember right now. If i missed anything, feel free to point it out and i’ll add it in the concise manner in which i communicate information. If you have any questions or need someone to check the german caleb says or moans in your fanfiction, feel also free to hit me up.
do people know theres a german political party whose only topic is to stop people from aging? Theyre like our constitution says theres a right to live and we wanna give people that right so they want to build institutions and stuff to study how to keep people living for centuries (i kid you not, they aim for people to become immortal).
not to forget their advertisments looked like ads for a play or philosophy or something, they got less than 200 votes in all of germany and had a tv ad where a guy beats the shit out of death over a chess game.
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| Lupita Nyongo: Life Story, Career Highlights, and Full Biography |
| Posted on Sunday, June 15 @ 00:00:43 PDT (2 reads) | |
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In this article, we will take a deep dive into the fascinating journey of lupita nyong’o, exploring her early life, career milestones, and everything in between. Honestly, it’s pretty amazing how someone can go from being a kid in mexico to an oscar-winning actress, right? Join me as we unravel her life story, career highlights, and full biography.
early life and background
lupita was born in mexico city, but she spent a lot of her childhood in kenya. It’s kinda interesting how she has roots in two cultures, right? Not really sure why this matters, but it’s cool. Growing up in such diverse environments must have shaped her view of the world. I mean, who wouldn’t be influenced by that?
education journey
she attended college in the u.S. And graduated from yale university . I mean, yale! Not that i’m jealous or anything, but it’s a big deal. Education can shape a person, you know? Before yale, she went to a local high school in nairobi. And let’s be real, high school is like a jungle, right? Everyone’s just trying to survive. She was part of the drama club, which is super cool. I guess that’s where her passion for acting really blossomed, but who knows, right? Some teachers really inspired her, and that’s nice. But, i mean, every student has that one teacher who they think is, like, the best ever, right? College life at yale
at yale, she studied acting and learned from the best. I can only imagine the pressure she felt, but hey, no pressure, no diamonds, am i right? It was probably a whirlwind of emotions and experiences.
breakthrough role in 12 years a slave
her role in 12 years a slave was a game-changer. It won her an oscar, which is just mind-blowing! But, like, what’s next after winning an oscar? Seriously, that’s a huge deal!
character development: she played patsey, a slave who suffers immensely. It’s heavy stuff, but it’s also important to tell these stories, i guess? Not really sure. Reactions to her performance: critics and audiences were blown away. I mean, who wouldn’t be? But sometimes i wonder if we overhype things, you know? Other notable films
lupita has acted in a bunch of other films. Some are hits, some are misses, but that’s the nature of hollywood, right? Her role as nakia in black panther was iconic. It’s like, finally, a superhero movie with depth! But i still can’t get over how cool her costume was.
she also lent her voice to animated films like kubo and the two strings . Voice acting is harder than it looks, right? I mean, who knew?
personal life insights
lupita keeps her personal life pretty private. But, like, isn’t everyone just a little curious about celebrities? Just me? Okay. She’s super passionate about various social issues. It’s admirable, but sometimes it feels like celebrities are just trying to stay relevant, you know?
fashion icon status: lupita is also known for her fashion sense. I mean, have you seen her red carpet looks? But let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good gown? Future projects and aspirations
what’s next for lupita? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. But i’m kinda excited to find out what she does next, not gonna lie! In conclusion, lupita nyong’o’s journey is a testament to talent and determination, and i can’t wait to see what she does in the future!
early life and background
lupita nyong’o is one of those fascinating people whose life story is like a movie itself. Born in mexico city , she spent a significant chunk of her childhood in kenya . It’s kinda interesting how she has roots in two cultures, right? But, like, why does this matter? Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like having such a diverse background might shape a person in ways we can’t even imagine. It’s like, does it give her a unique perspective on life? Who knows!
growing up in two different countries, lupita probably experienced a mix of traditions, languages, and values. This duality could have helped her develop a broader worldview. It’s not just about where you’re from, but how those places influence you. And honestly, it makes her story more relatable to a lot of people. Many of us have roots in different cultures, and it’s like, “hey, that’s my struggle too!”
country key influence mexico rich cultural heritage, vibrant traditions kenya strong community values, connection to nature now, let’s talk about education. She attended college in the u.S. And graduated from yale university . I mean, yale! Not that i’m jealous or anything, but it’s a big deal. Education can shape a person, you know? But did you ever wonder how she managed to juggle her studies and her passion for acting? It’s like, was she ever overwhelmed? I can’t even imagine the pressure!
high school experiences: before yale, she went to a local high school in nairobi . And let’s be real, high school is like a jungle, right? Everyone’s just trying to survive. Drama club days: she was part of the drama club, which is super cool. I guess that’s where her passion for acting really blossomed, but who knows, right? Influential teachers: some teachers really inspired her, and that’s nice. But, i mean, every student has that one teacher who they think is, like, the best ever, right? At yale, she studied acting and learned from the best. I can only imagine the pressure she felt, but hey, no pressure, no diamonds, am i right? It’s just wild to think that she went from a high school in kenya to one of the most prestigious schools in the world. Like, talk about a glow-up!
her breakthrough role in 12 years a slave was a total game-changer. It won her an oscar, which is just mind-blowing! But, like, what’s next after winning an oscar? I mean, is there a manual for that? She played patsey, a slave who suffers immensely. It’s heavy stuff, but it’s also important to tell these stories, i guess? Not really sure.
critics and audiences were blown away by her performance. I mean, who wouldn’t be? But sometimes i wonder if we overhype things, you know? It’s like, can we just appreciate the art without all the drama? Maybe it’s just me, but i think we can.
in conclusion, lupita’s journey is not just about her fame but also about her cultural roots and the experiences that shaped her. She’s a reminder that our backgrounds can lead us to unexpected places. So, what’s next for her? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. But i’m kinda excited to find out what she does next, not gonna lie!
education journey
lupita nyong’o’s is like, super interesting, right? So, she attended college in the u.S. And graduated from yale university . I mean, yale! Not that i’m, like, jealous or anything, but it’s a big deal. Education can shape a person, you know? But, like, why does this matter? Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like education is so much more than just a piece of paper.
before she got to yale, lupita went to a local high school in nairobi. And let’s be real, high school is like a jungle, right? Everyone’s just trying to survive. Here’s a quick list of her high school experiences:
participated in drama club had some amazing teachers learned to navigate social cliques she was part of the drama club, which is super cool. I guess that’s where her passion for acting really blossomed, but who knows, right? Some teachers really inspired her, and that’s nice. But, i mean, every student has that one teacher who they think is, like, the best ever, right? Not really sure why this matters, but it might’ve helped her find her path.
at yale, she studied acting and learned from the best. I can only imagine the pressure she felt, but hey, no pressure, no diamonds, am i right? It’s like, everyone expects you to be perfect, but like, who is? Here’s a table showing some of the key aspects of her college life:
aspect description major acting clubs drama club, film society challenges balancing studies and auditions but, like, college isn’t just about studying, right? It’s also about making lifelong friends and figuring out who you are. Lupita probably had her share of late-night study sessions and, like, existential crises. I mean, who doesn’t? But let’s not forget about the fun stuff, like parties and spontaneous adventures.
she graduated from yale, which is, like, no small feat. It’s a big deal, folks! But i sometimes wonder if all that education really prepares you for the real world. Not to be a downer or anything, but it’s like, what’s next? A job? More school? The pressure is on, and i’m kinda feeling it just thinking about it!
in conclusion, lupita’s is a testament to hard work and determination. She took her experiences from high school and molded them into something incredible at yale. I mean, it’s all about growth, right? But, like, what’s next for her? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. But i’m kinda excited to find out what she does next, not gonna lie!
high school experiences
before lupita nyong’o made waves at yale, she was just another kid trying to navigate the crazy world of high school in nairobi. I mean, let’s be real here, high school is like a jungle ! It’s all about survival of the fittest, right? Everyone’s trying to find their place, and it can be a bit overwhelming. Not really sure why this matters, but it’s part of her story, so here we go!
local high school : lupita attended a local high school where she juggled academics and social life. Can you imagine the pressure? Drama club : she was heavily involved in the drama club, which is super cool. It’s like, that’s where her passion for acting really took off, but who knows, right? Friendships : like any typical high school experience, she made friends and faced the ups and downs of teenage life. I mean, who didn’t have that one friend who was just a little too dramatic? In high school, lupita was not just another face in the crowd; she was a force to be reckoned with. She participated in various school plays, and honestly, it’s kinda inspiring to think about how those moments shaped her. But, i can’t help but wonder if everyone has that one teacher who they think is, like, the best ever? For lupita, there were definitely some influential teachers who recognized her talent and pushed her to pursue acting. You know, the kind of teachers who see potential where others might not?
aspect details school name local high school in nairobi activities drama club, sports, academic competitions key influences teachers, friends, school plays but let’s not forget the social dynamics! High school is like a whirlwind of emotions, and lupita was right in the thick of it. There were friendships that blossomed and some that fizzled out like a bad soda. I mean, who hasn’t had that one friend who just kinda ghosted them after a fight? It’s like, come on, we’re all just trying to survive here!
and oh, the drama! Not just the plays, but the real-life stuff, too. From crushes to rivalries, it’s all part of the high school experience. I guess that’s where she learned to handle pressure, right? Because let’s face it, if you can survive high school, you can probably handle anything that comes your way.
so, while high school may seem like just a stepping stone to greater things, for lupita, it was a crucial part of her journey. It’s where she discovered her love for acting and built the foundation for her future career. Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like those formative years really shaped who she became later on. And honestly, it’s pretty cool to think about how those experiences influenced her path to stardom.
in conclusion, high school was more than just a place for lupita; it was a launchpad for her dreams. Who knew that the jungle of teenage life would lead to such a successful career? It’s a wild ride, and it’s just the beginning!
drama club days
were a significant part of lupita nyong’o’s early life, and, like, it’s pretty interesting. I mean, she was part of the drama club, which is super cool, right? It’s a place where creativity flows and dreams kinda take shape. So, i guess that’s where her passion for acting really blossomed. Or maybe it was just a phase? Who knows, right?
in high school, she was surrounded by a bunch of other kids who were just as eager to express themselves. It’s like, everyone was trying to find their niche, and for lupita, that was the stage. But, honestly, i wonder if she felt the pressure to perform. I mean, high school can be like a jungle, and you gotta be tough to survive. But, like, in a good way, you know?
here’s a little table that shows some of the activities they did in the drama club:
activity description play productions they put on several plays, which helped students gain confidence. Workshops workshops with guest actors and directors were held, like, super inspiring! Improvisation games improvisation games were a hit, making everyone think on their feet. Not to mention, drama clubs are also a breeding ground for friendships. I mean, who wouldn’t bond over late-night rehearsals and the occasional backstage drama? It’s like, you’re all in this together, and that creates a special kinda bond. But, like, did she make lifelong friends? Not really sure, but i hope so!
and let’s not forget about influential teachers who probably played a huge role in her development. Some teachers really inspired her, and that’s nice. But i mean, every student has that one teacher who they think is, like, the best ever, right? Maybe it was a drama teacher who saw her potential and pushed her to be better. Or maybe it was just someone who made class fun. Either way, it matters, i guess.
looking back, those days in the drama club were probably pivotal for her. It’s where she learned to express herself and, like, figure out who she wanted to be. And honestly, isn’t that what high school is all about? Finding yourself? But, then again, maybe it’s just me, but i feel like it’s also about surviving the cafeteria food.
so, yeah, drama club was a big deal for lupita. It’s not just about acting; it’s about building confidence, making friends, and learning to tell stories. And who knows, maybe those experiences helped her land that oscar-winning role later on. But, like, that’s a whole other story, right?
in conclusion, drama club days for lupita nyong’o were more than just rehearsals and performances. They were a place of growth, creativity, and exploration. And while i’m not saying it was all sunshine and rainbows, it definitely shaped her into the incredible actress we know today. So, here’s to drama clubs everywhere, helping kids find their passion and maybe even their purpose.
influential teachers
have a way of leaving a mark on our lives, right? Like, every student has that one teacher who stands out from the rest. You know, the one who just gets you? I mean, it’s kinda like finding a needle in a haystack, but when you do, it’s pure gold! But let’s be real—sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint why certain teachers have such an impact. Is it their teaching style? Their personality? Or maybe it’s just their epic stories that make history feel like a blockbuster movie?
for me, i had this english teacher in high school who was just amazing. She had this knack for making shakespeare sound like a gossip column. Not really sure how she did it, but it worked! I remember thinking, “wow, i actually want to read this stuff!” But then again, sometimes i wonder if she was just really good at faking enthusiasm. Who knows?
passion for subject: the best teachers are often those who are genuinely passionate about their subjects. It’s like they light a fire in you, and suddenly you’re interested in something you never thought you would be. Relatable personalities: when a teacher shares their own struggles or funny stories, it makes them relatable. It’s like, “hey, they’re human too!” Encouragement: a little encouragement can go a long way. Sometimes, just hearing “i believe in you” from a teacher can change the whole game for a student. But, like, not every teacher is a gem. Some are just there to collect a paycheck, you know? And honestly, that’s a bummer. I mean, who wants to sit through a class where the teacher is as excited as a sloth on a monday morning? Not me! I feel like those teachers are the reason some students think school is boring. But hey, maybe it’s just me.
teacher type impact level memorable traits inspirational high passionate, relatable average medium just okay, forgettable uninspiring low boring, dull so, back to my awesome english teacher. She once told us that “the world is a stage,” and i was like, “okay, but where’s my script?” Not really sure why that stuck with me, but it did! Maybe it was because she made us feel like we were part of something bigger. It’s funny how a few words can have such a lasting effect, right? Sometimes i wonder if teachers realize the power they hold.
in conclusion, shape not only our education but also our lives. They can inspire us to chase our dreams or make us question everything we thought we knew. So, shout out to all the teachers out there who make a difference! Even if you’re just winging it half the time, you’re still doing something right. And to those who are just in it for the summer breaks, well, let’s just say, we notice!
college life at yale
was, like, a whirlwind of experiences that i can barely wrap my head around. I mean, who wouldn’t want to study at such a prestigious institution, right? But let’s get real for a second: it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. There’s this, like, immense pressure to perform and excel, which can be totally overwhelming. I can only imagine the stress that lupita nyong’o felt while she was there. But hey, no pressure, no diamonds , am i right?
intense academics: yale is known for its rigorous academic standards. Students are expected to push themselves to the limit — and then some. I mean, i’d probably be drowning in assignments! Networking opportunities: it’s not just about hitting the books. Meeting influential people is a big deal. You never know who might be your future boss, right? Extracurricular activities: there’s a ton of clubs and organizations to join. It’s like a buffet of options. Drama club, debate team, you name it. I wonder if lupita was one of those overachievers who did it all. Now, let’s talk about the drama club . That’s where lupita’s passion for acting really took off. I can just picture her rehearsing lines and, like, pouring her heart into every performance. But honestly, high school drama is nothing compared to the stakes at yale. It’s like, you either make it big or… well, you don’t. No pressure, right?
aspect experience academics super challenging, with late nights and lots of coffee. Social life parties, networking, and the occasional existential crisis. Personal growth learning to juggle responsibilities and finding your passion. But, like, let’s not forget about the influential professors she must’ve encountered. I mean, every student has that one teacher who changes their life, right? Maybe lupita had a few of those, inspiring her to chase her dreams. Not really sure why this matters, but it’s kinda cool to think about.
college life is also about those late-night study sessions and the inevitable breakdowns. There’s something about being surrounded by so many ambitious people that can either motivate you or make you feel like you’re just treading water. I mean, who knew that being a student could be so intense?
and let’s be real, yale’s campus is gorgeous. I can imagine lupita strolling through the grounds, soaking in all that history and beauty. But then again, it’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle. Sometimes i wonder if she ever just wanted to, like, take a break and enjoy being a college student.
in conclusion, is a mixed bag of challenges and opportunities. It’s not just about the grades; it’s about growing as a person and finding your place in the world. Lupita nyong’o definitely made the most of her time there, but i can’t help but think about the pressure that comes with it. It’s a wild ride for sure!
breakthrough role in 12 years a slave
so, lupita nyong’o’s role in 12 years a slave was, like, a total game-changer for her career. I mean, it’s not every day you get to win an oscar, right? But here’s the kicker: she didn’t just win any oscar; she snagged the academy award for best supporting actress . That’s a big deal, folks! Not really sure why this matters, but it’s kinda like winning the lottery, except instead of cash, you get a shiny trophy and a lifetime of being recognized as a top-tier actress.
now, let’s talk about her character, patsey. She played a slave who endures unimaginable suffering and, honestly, it’s heavy stuff. Like, do we really need to see that much pain on screen? But i guess it’s important to tell these stories, right? It’s all about shedding light on the past and making people feel uncomfortable. Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like sometimes we need a little discomfort to grow. But, hey, who am i to judge?
character traits significance resilience shows strength in adversity vulnerability highlights the human cost of slavery bravery challenges the status quo critics and audiences were blown away by her performance. I mean, who wouldn’t be? But sometimes i wonder if we overhype things, you know? Like, is it really that amazing or are we just riding the hype train? Not to mention, the film itself was based on a true story, which adds a whole new layer of depth. It’s like, you’re not just watching a movie; you’re witnessing history. But is anyone else feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the heavy themes? It’s a lot to digest!
emotional impact: many viewers left the theater in tears. Cultural significance: the film sparked conversations about race and history. Artistic achievement: the film won multiple awards, including best picture. Honestly, lupita’s portrayal of patsey was so raw and emotional that it’s hard not to get choked up. I mean, she really put her heart and soul into that role. You could see the pain in her eyes, and it was like, wow, this woman is not just acting; she’s living this experience. But, like, how does one even prepare for such a heavy role? I can’t imagine the mental toll it must have taken on her. But hey, no pressure, right?
after the film, lupita became a household name almost overnight. It’s like she went from zero to hero in the blink of an eye. But with that kind of fame comes a lot of scrutiny. Suddenly, everyone has an opinion about who you are and what you should be doing. It’s like, can’t a girl just act without being put on a pedestal? But i guess that’s the price you pay for success. Not really sure if it’s worth it, though.
in conclusion, lupita nyong’o’s role in 12 years a slave didn’t just win her an oscar; it opened doors and created opportunities for her in hollywood. It’s a testament to her talent and hard work, but it also raises questions about the industry and the stories we choose to tell. So, what’s next for her? We’ll just have to wait and see. But one thing’s for sure: she’s not going anywhere anytime soon!
12 years a slave
is one of those movies that, like, really makes you think, you know? It’s not just another flick to munch popcorn to. This film is based on the true story of solomon northup, a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into slavery. Sounds intense, right? But, hey, let’s dive into it!
first off, let’s talk about the historical significance of this film. It’s set in the 1840s, and it shows the brutal realities of slavery in america. I mean, you watch it and you’re just like, “wow, how did people even survive that?” But then again, maybe it’s just me being dramatic. Who knows?
now, the film was directed by steve mcqueen, and honestly, he did a bang-up job. The cinematography is just stunning. Like, you can see the pain and suffering in every frame. But, was it really necessary to make it so graphic? I’m not really sure if i needed to see that much, but it definitely leaves an impact.
key characters actors solomon northup chiwetel ejiofor patsey lupita nyong’o edwin epps michael fassbender speaking of characters, lupita nyong’o’s portrayal of patsey is just heart-wrenching. I mean, she brings so much emotion to the role. It’s like you can feel her pain through the screen. Critics went wild over her performance, and honestly, i get it. But sometimes i wonder, do we hype these things up too much? Just a thought.
oscar win: lupita won an oscar for best supporting actress. Like, major kudos! Impact on cinema: this film changed the way we view slavery in films. Critical acclaim: it received numerous awards and nominations. But let’s not forget the other performances. Chiwetel ejiofor as solomon was just as gripping. He’s like, going through hell and back, and you can’t help but root for him. But, i mean, it’s also a bit exhausting to watch. Like, can’t a guy catch a break?
another thing that struck me was the soundtrack . Hans zimmer did an amazing job with the score. It’s haunting and beautiful at the same time. But, i gotta say, some scenes felt a bit long, and i was like, “okay, can we move on already?” Not that i’m rushing art or anything, but you know what i mean.
in conclusion, isn’t just a movie; it’s an experience. It’s not easy to watch, but it’s necessary. It opens up conversations about race and history that we really need to have. So, if you haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for? Grab some tissues, because you’re gonna need them!
so, what do you think? Is it just me, or does this film leave you with more questions than answers? Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like we need more stories like this to remind us of where we came from. Anyway, that’s my two cents on it!
was a game-changer. It won her an oscar, which is just mind-blowing! But, like, what’s next after winning an oscar?
lupita nyong’o: life story, career highlights, and full biography
in this article, we will explore the fascinating journey of lupita nyong’o, from her early life to her incredible career milestones. Join me as we dive into her life story, career highlights, and full biography.
early life and background
lupita was born in mexico city, but she spent much of her childhood in kenya. It’s kinda interesting how she has roots in two cultures, right? But, like, why does this matter? Maybe it’s just me, but i think it’s pretty cool.
education journey
she attended college in the u.S. And graduated from yale . I mean, yale! Not that i’m jealous or anything, but it’s a big deal. Education can shape a person, you know? Here’s a quick look at her education:
level institution location high school local high school nairobi college yale university usa high school experiences
before yale, she went to a local high school in nairobi. And let’s be real, high school is like a jungle, right? Everyone’s just trying to survive. I mean, who doesn’t have those awkward moments?
drama club days
she was part of the drama club, which is super cool. I guess that’s where her passion for acting really blossomed, but who knows, right? It’s like, did she know she would be a star?
influential teachers
some teachers really inspired her, and that’s nice. But, i mean, every student has that one teacher who they think is, like, the best ever, right? Not really sure why this matters, but it does.
college life at yale
at yale, she studied acting and learned from the best. I can only imagine the pressure she felt, but hey, no pressure, no diamonds, am i right? Here’s a fun fact: she probably had to deal with tons of assignments!
breakthrough role in 12 years a slave
her role in 12 years a slave was a game-changer. It won her an oscar, which is just mind-blowing! But, like, what’s next after winning an oscar? Here’s a list of her achievements:
won an oscar for best supporting actress featured in numerous films advocate for social issues character development
she played patsey, a slave who suffers immensely. It’s heavy stuff, but it’s also important to tell these stories, i guess? Not really sure.
reactions to her performance
critics and audiences were blown away. I mean, who wouldn’t be? But sometimes i wonder if we overhype things, you know? It’s like, can we just chill for a second?
other notable films
lupita has acted in a bunch of other films. Some are hits, some are misses, but that’s the nature of hollywood, right? Here’s a quick rundown:
black panther – her role as nakia was iconic. Kubo and the two strings – voice acting is harder than it looks! Personal life insights
lupita keeps her personal life pretty private. But, like, isn’t everyone just a little curious about celebrities? Just me? Okay.
passion for activism
she’s super passionate about various social issues. It’s admirable, but sometimes it feels like celebrities are just trying to stay relevant, you know? But hey, if they can use their platform for good, why not?
fashion icon status
lupita is also known for her fashion sense. I mean, have you seen her red carpet looks? But let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good gown? It’s like a whole event!
future projects and aspirations
what’s next for lupita? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. But i’m kinda excited to find out what she does next, not gonna lie! It’s like waiting for the next season of your favorite show.
character development
is a crucial aspect of storytelling, especially in films that tackle heavy themes. Lupita nyong’o’s portrayal of patsey in 12 years a slave is a prime example of how deeply a character can resonate with audiences. It’s heavy stuff, for sure, but i guess it’s important to tell these stories? Not really sure why this matters, but it does, right?
patsey is not just a character; she embodies the struggles and suffering of countless individuals throughout history. Her experiences are a reflection of the **brutality of slavery**, which is hard to digest but necessary to confront. I mean, how can we move forward if we don’t acknowledge the past? But then again, some people might think it’s just a movie, and that’s that. Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like there’s more to it.
aspect description emotional depth patsey’s character is filled with pain and resilience, showcasing the human spirit’s capacity to endure. Symbolism her character represents not just the individual, but the collective suffering of enslaved people. Impact on audience viewers are often left with a lasting impression of empathy and reflection on societal issues. Critics and audiences were blown away by her performance — i mean, who wouldn’t be? But sometimes i wonder if we overhype things, you know? Lupita’s ability to capture patsey’s pain is remarkable, yet it’s also a heavy burden for an actor to carry. It’s like, how do you even prepare for a role like that? I can’t imagine the emotional toll it takes. But hey, no pressure, right?
preparation techniques: actors often dive deep into their characters’ backgrounds. Understanding pain: lupita probably had to face her own emotions to portray patsey authentically. Research: learning about the historical context is crucial for such roles. In the end, portraying a character like patsey is not just about acting; it’s about **bringing awareness** to the issues that still resonate today. Lupita’s performance sparked discussions about race, history, and humanity, which is pretty powerful if you think about it. But then again, is it enough? Sometimes i wonder if we’re just scratching the surface.
so, what’s the takeaway? Well, character development in films like 12 years a slave is more than just a plot device; it’s a way to connect with our shared humanity. It’s like a mirror reflecting our society’s flaws and triumphs. And while it’s heavy stuff, it’s also a reminder that stories matter. They shape our understanding of the world, and maybe, just maybe, they help us become better people. But then again, who am i to say?
reactions to her performance
lupita nyong’o’s performance in 12 years a slave was nothing short of stunning. Critics and audiences were blown away, like, who wouldn’t be? But sometimes i wonder if we overhype things, you know? It’s like, every time a new film comes out, everyone’s like, “this is the best thing ever!” And i’m just sitting here thinking, “really? Is it?”
so, let’s break down the reactions, shall we? Here’s a little table of what some critics said:
critic quote peter travers “nyong’o delivers a performance that is raw and unflinching.” Rolling stone “she is a force of nature, embodying patsey with heartbreaking depth.” The guardian “a star is born, and her name is lupita.” Not gonna lie, those quotes are pretty powerful. But, like, does that mean every performance needs to be praised to the high heavens? Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like sometimes we get carried away with the hype train. I mean, it’s great to celebrate talent, but does every single role deserve an oscar buzz? You know what i mean?
key points: nyong’o’s portrayal was emotionally intense. Critics noted the realism and depth she brought to the character. Audiences felt a strong connection to her performance. But let’s not forget the *other* side of the coin. Some people thought the film was too much. Like, it tackles heavy themes and not everyone is ready for that, right? You walk into a theater expecting a fun night out and then bam! You’re hit with the harsh realities of history. Not really sure why this matters, but it’s something to think about.
on social media, reactions were mixed. Some fans were all like, “she deserves all the awards!” While others were like, “okay, but can we chill with the praise?” It’s kind of funny how people can have such different opinions. I mean, isn’t that what makes film discussions interesting? Here’s a quick rundown of social media reactions:
platform reaction twitter “lupita is the best actress of our generation!” Facebook “can we stop acting like every performance is an oscar-worthy one?” Instagram “her portrayal of patsey was hauntingly beautiful.” So, yeah, it’s clear that lupita’s performance left a mark. But the question remains: are we too quick to crown someone as the next big thing? I guess only time will tell. Maybe in a few years, we’ll look back and say, “wow, she really was amazing,” or maybe we’ll go, “what were we thinking?”
in conclusion, lupita nyong’o’s role in 12 years a slave sparked conversations that are still happening today. Whether you think she was overhyped or truly deserving of the accolades, one thing’s for sure: she made an impact. And isn’t that what acting is all about? Making people feel something, even if it’s just confusion about the hype?
other notable films
lupita nyong’o has certainly carved out a unique niche in the film industry, and her filmography is, like, a mixed bag, you know? Some movies have been huge successes while others, well, not so much. But that’s just how hollywood rolls, right? You win some, you lose some. Let’s take a closer look at some of her notable works beyond the oscar-winning 12 years a slave .
black panther : in this epic superhero flick, lupita plays nakia, a character that’s not just a love interest but also a badass spy. I mean, who doesn’t love a strong female character? It was a big deal, and honestly, it felt like a breath of fresh air in the superhero genre. Plus, can we talk about how stunning her costumes were? Seriously! Us : directed by jordan peele, this horror movie had audiences talking for months. Lupita played dual roles, which is, like, super impressive. But honestly, some people were confused about the plot. I mean, i get it’s supposed to be a psychological thriller, but not really sure why it was so convoluted, you know? Kubo and the two strings : here, she lent her voice to a character in this animated adventure. It’s like, who knew voice acting could be so challenging? I mean, it’s not just talking, it’s all about expressing emotions without being seen! Kudos to her for pulling it off. The 355 : this film is all about female spies teaming up, which is, like, super cool. But, i gotta say, it didn’t get the reception everyone hoped for. Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like action films with female leads should be more celebrated, right? So, yeah, while some of her films have been hits, others have kinda flopped. But that’s the nature of the beast in hollywood, i guess. You can’t always hit a home run, and sometimes it feels like a gamble. But it’s also about the journey and the experiences she gains along the way.
film title role year box office success black panther nakia 2018 ?? Us adelaide/waves 2019 ?? Kubo and the two strings monkey (voice) 2016 ?? The 355 lin mi sheng 2022 ? In conclusion, lupita’s journey in the film industry is a rollercoaster of experiences. From blockbuster hits like black panther to films that didn’t quite hit the mark, she continues to push boundaries and explore new roles. Not really sure what’s next for her, but i’m excited to see where her career takes her. Hollywood may be unpredictable, but one thing’s for sure: lupita is here to stay!
black panther impact
black panther was like a cultural phenomenon, and lupita nyong’o’s role as nakia was a huge part of that, you know? I mean, she wasn’t just a sidekick; she was a strong, independent character with depth. And let’s be real, that’s kinda rare in superhero movies, right? So, her portrayal really stood out. But, like, what made it so special? Not really sure why this matters, but it does!
first off, nakia is more than just a love interest for t’challa. She’s a spy, a warrior, and a fierce advocate for her people . I mean, how often do you see a female character who can kick butt and also have a brain? It’s like, finally, we’re getting somewhere with representation in films! But, of course, there’s always that one person who says, “oh, it’s just a movie.” Like, come on, movies shape culture, right?
character traits impact on film strong empowers women intelligent challenges stereotypes compassionate promotes social justice now, let’s talk about the costume design . I mean, did you see her outfits? They were stunning! The colors, the patterns, everything just screamed, “i’m here, and i’m fabulous!” It’s not just about looking good, though; it’s about how her costume reflected her character’s heritage and strength. But, maybe it’s just me, but i feel like the costume department deserves a freaking award for that.
costume elements: traditional african patterns color palette: vibrant and bold symbolism: represents her connection to wakanda and then there’s the chemistry between nakia and t’challa. It’s like, you can feel the tension, the love, and the respect. They’re not just a couple; they’re partners in every sense of the word. It’s refreshing to see a relationship where both characters have their own goals and aspirations. But, honestly, i wonder if that’s too much to ask for in a superhero flick?
another thing that stands out is nakia’s role in the wakandan society . She’s not just there to look pretty; she’s actively involved in the political landscape of wakanda. This adds layers to her character and makes the audience think about the importance of activism and representation. I mean, who knew a superhero movie could be so deep?
so, what’s the bottom line? Lupita’s portrayal of nakia in black panther was groundbreaking. It challenged norms, broke stereotypes, and showed that women can be both strong and nurturing. But, like, will hollywood keep this momentum going? Or will we fall back into the same old tropes?
in conclusion, lupita nyong’o as nakia is a character that resonates with many. She’s a symbol of strength, compassion, and intelligence. And, honestly, i can’t wait to see how her character evolves in future films. But, until then, we can just appreciate what she brought to the table in black panther .
black panther
is like, one of those movies that blew everyone’s mind, right? I mean, it’s not just a superhero flick; it’s a cultural phenomenon. So, let’s dive into the world of wakanda and see what makes this film so special, or at least try to figure it out. Not really sure why this matters, but it’s worth discussing.
release date: february 16, 2018 director: ryan coogler main cast: chadwick boseman, lupita nyong’o, michael b. Jordan, danai gurira so, first off, the plot centers around t’challa, who becomes the king of wakanda after his father’s death. Wakanda is this super advanced african nation that’s hidden from the rest of the world. I mean, how cool is that? But, like, it’s also kind of unrealistic, right? I guess that’s what makes it a fantasy. Anyway, t’challa has to face his cousin erik killmonger, who wants to take the throne. Typical family drama, am i right?
now, let’s talk about the cinematography . It’s just stunning! The colors, the costumes, everything pops out at you. I mean, i was sitting there thinking, “wow, i wish my life looked like this.” But, of course, reality hits, and i’m just in my living room, eating popcorn. Oh well.
aspect rating (out of 10) storyline 9 cinematography 10 acting 10 impact 10 but let’s not forget about the soundtrack . Kendrick lamar really nailed it. I mean, who knew a superhero movie could have such bangers? Not sure if it’s just me, but i found myself jamming out while trying to focus on the plot. Multitasking is hard, you know?
and then there’s the cultural significance. Black panther opened the door for more representation in hollywood. It’s like, finally, we get to see a predominantly black cast in a superhero movie. But, honestly, it makes you wonder why it took so long, right? Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like hollywood is finally waking up to the fact that diversity sells.
now, let’s talk about some of the characters. T’challa, played by chadwick boseman, is this noble king. But, like, is he really that perfect? I mean, he has his flaws too. And then there’s killmonger, who’s like this tragic villain. I mean, he’s got a point, but does that justify his actions? It’s complicated, and i love it.
in conclusion, black panther is not just a movie; it’s a movement. It’s about identity, heritage, and what it means to be a hero. I guess i’m just rambling at this point, but it really made me think. So, if you haven’t seen it yet, what are you waiting for? Grab some popcorn and dive into the world of wakanda. Trust me, you won’t regret it!
was iconic. It’s like, finally, a superhero movie with depth! But i still can’t get over how cool her costume was.
lupita nyong’o: life story, career highlights, and full biography
in this article, we will explore the fascinating journey of lupita nyong’o , from her early life to her incredible career milestones. Join me as we dive into her life story, career highlights, and full biography.
early life and background
lupita was born in mexico city, but she spent much of her childhood in kenya. It’s kinda interesting how she has roots in two cultures, right? But, like, why does this matter? I mean, does it really shape who she is today? Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like it kinda does.
education journey
she attended college in the u.S. And graduated from yale . I mean, yale! Not that i’m jealous or anything, but it’s a big deal. Education can shape a person, you know? Before yale, she went to a local high school in nairobi. And let’s be real, high school is like a jungle, right? Everyone’s just trying to survive. She was part of the drama club, which is super cool. I guess that’s where her passion for acting really blossomed, but who knows, right? Some teachers really inspired her, and that’s nice. But, i mean, every student has that one teacher who they think is, like, the best ever, right? College life at yale
at yale, she studied acting and learned from the best. I can only imagine the pressure she felt, but hey, no pressure, no diamonds, am i right? It’s like, you either shine or you crumble. No in-between.
breakthrough role in 12 years a slave
her role in 12 years a slave was a game-changer. It won her an oscar, which is just mind-blowing! But, like, what’s next after winning an oscar? Maybe just chill for a bit? Not really sure.
character development
she played patsey, a slave who suffers immensely. It’s heavy stuff, but it’s also important to tell these stories, i guess? Not really sure if i could handle it, but kudos to her for going there.
reactions to her performance
critics and audiences were blown away. I mean, who wouldn’t be? But sometimes i wonder if we overhype things, you know? Like, does an oscar really mean you’re the best? Or is it just a fancy trophy?
other notable films
lupita has acted in a bunch of other films. Some are hits, some are misses, but that’s the nature of hollywood, right? You win some, you lose some.
black panther impact : her role as nakia in black panther was iconic. It’s like, finally, a superhero movie with depth! But i still can’t get over how cool her costume was. Like, who designed that? Voice acting in animated films : she also lent her voice to animated films like kubo and the two strings . Voice acting is harder than it looks, right? I mean, who knew? Personal life insights
lupita keeps her personal life pretty private. But, like, isn’t everyone just a little curious about celebrities? Just me? Okay. But honestly, it’s refreshing to see someone not spill all their tea.
passion for activism
she’s super passionate about various social issues. It’s admirable, but sometimes it feels like celebrities are just trying to stay relevant, you know? Like, do they really care or is it just for the ‘gram?
fashion icon status
lupita is also known for her fashion sense. I mean, have you seen her red carpet looks? But let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good gown? It’s like the cherry on top!
future projects and aspirations
what’s next for lupita? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see. But i’m kinda excited to find out what she does next, not gonna lie! It’s like, the suspense is killing me!
voice acting in animated films
is like this whole other world that not many people think about, right? I mean, sure, we all love watching cartoons and animated features, but have you ever stopped to think about the voices behind those characters? It’s kinda wild to consider how much work goes into bringing those animated figures to life. Lupita nyong’o, for instance, has lent her voice to some really cool projects, and it’s not just about showing up and talking into a mic. There’s a lot more to it!
kubo and the two strings – this film is like a visual masterpiece, and lupita’s voice really adds depth to her character. Not really sure why this matters, but it does! Star wars: the clone wars – she voiced a character in this iconic franchise. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be part of the star wars universe, right? Other projects – there’s also the lion king , where she voiced nala. Talk about a classic! So, voice acting is harder than it looks, right? You might think it’s just reading lines, but nah, it’s a whole performance. You have to convey emotions without any facial expressions or body language. It’s like acting in a vacuum, and i can’t even imagine how tough that is. Lupita, for example, brings this incredible depth to her characters, making them feel real, even when they’re animated. It’s like she’s channeling all this energy into her voice, and it’s just mind-blowing!
film character year kubo and the two strings monkey 2016 star wars: the clone wars asajj ventress 2008 the lion king nala 2019 but seriously, why do we even care about voice acting? Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like it’s super underrated. Like, you can have a fantastic animated movie, but if the voice acting is off, it can totally ruin the experience. And lupita? She’s got the chops to pull it off. I mean, just listen to her in kubo —you can feel her character’s struggle and strength. It’s like she’s not just voicing a role; she’s telling a story, you know?
and let’s not forget the impact of animation on culture. It’s like, these films can teach us lessons, challenge our perceptions, and inspire us. Lupita’s involvement in animated films is, like, a testament to her versatility as an actress. She’s not just about the serious roles; she can do it all! It’s refreshing to see someone with such a strong presence in both live-action and animated formats.
in conclusion, voice acting in animated films is kinda a big deal, especially when you have someone as talented as lupita nyong’o involved. It’s an art form that deserves more recognition, and i hope more people start to appreciate the effort that goes into it. So next time you watch an animated movie, maybe take a moment to think about the voices behind the characters. You might just find yourself appreciating the craft a little more!
kubo and the two strings.
kubo and the two strings is, like, one of those animated films that totally caught my attention. It’s not your average kids’ movie, you know? I mean, who doesn’t love a good story about a young boy on a quest? But, let’s be real, there’s so much more to it than just that.
animation style: the animation in kubo and the two strings is, like, breathtaking. Seriously, it’s stop-motion, which is kinda rare nowadays. I mean, who even has the patience for that? But, it really adds a unique charm to the whole film. Storyline: the plot is about kubo, a boy who’s on a mission to find his father’s armor. Not gonna lie, it’s a bit of a wild ride. There’s magic, adventure, and, like, a lot of emotional moments. Who knew a kid’s movie could hit you right in the feels? Voice cast: the voice acting is top-notch. You got matthew mcconaughey, charlize theron, and more. I mean, how do they get all these big names? It’s not like they’re just sitting around waiting for a call, right? Now, let’s talk about the themes. Not really sure why this matters, but the film dives deep into family, memory, and, like, the importance of storytelling. It’s kinda like the filmmakers are saying, “hey, don’t forget where you come from!” But, honestly, do kids even care about that?
character voice actor role kubo art parkinson main protagonist monkey charlize theron protector beetle matthew mcconaughey guide so, here’s a fun fact: kubo and the two strings was nominated for an oscar. I mean, that’s a big deal, right? But, like, does winning even matter anymore? Sometimes i feel like it’s all about the hype.
also, the soundtrack is pretty epic. It’s like, you can’t help but get lost in the music. But, i wonder if kids even notice that stuff? Or are they just too busy munching on popcorn?
and let’s not forget the visual effects. They’re stunning, but i can’t help but think, “how long did it take to make this?” I mean, animators must have the patience of saints. Not really sure i’d have that kind of dedication.
in conclusion, kubo and the two strings is a film that’s, like, worth watching. It’s got heart, adventure, and a whole lot of creativity. But, maybe it’s just me, but i feel like not everyone appreciates it the way it deserves. Anyway, if you’re looking for something different than your usual animated flick, give it a shot. You might just find yourself pleasantly surprised!
voice acting is harder than it looks, right? I mean, who knew?
voice acting is harder than it looks, right? I mean, who knew? It’s like, you think you can just sit in a booth and talk, but there’s so much more to it than that. So, let’s dive into this whole voice acting world and see what’s up with it.
understanding the basics : first off, voice acting is all about bringing characters to life without any visuals. It’s all in the voice, which is kinda wild if you think about it. Different genres : there’s a ton of genres, from cartoons to video games and even audiobooks. Each genre has its own vibe, and not everyone can do them all. Like, i can’t even do a decent cartoon voice, not gonna lie. Emotional range : you gotta have a wide emotional range. It’s not just about being funny or silly; sometimes, you need to convey deep feelings. And let’s be real, that’s tough! But, like, why does this matter? Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like people underestimate how much work goes into voice acting. I mean, have you ever tried to sound sad while also being funny? It’s a balancing act!
skills needed why they matter improv skills helps in adapting to unexpected changes in scripts. Character development brings depth to the character, making them relatable. Vocal techniques enhances clarity and expression in performances. And then there’s the whole auditioning process . It’s like, you think you just walk in and nail it, but nah. You gotta put in the hours, practicing lines and trying to get into the character’s head. Not really sure how people do it without losing their minds.
there’s also the tech side of things. You need to know how to use recording equipment and software. It’s not just about the voice; you gotta make sure it sounds good too. I mean, i can barely work my phone sometimes, so this is a whole different ballgame.
now, let’s not forget about the competition. There are loads of talented folks out there. I mean, every time i think i’m decent at something, i hear someone else and it’s like, “oh, great, i’m just a potato in a field of roses.”
here’s a quick recap of what it takes to be a voice actor:1. **Practice regularly**: just like any other skill, practice makes perfect.2. **Take classes**: you can never learn too much, right?3. **Network**: get to know other voice actors and industry folks. 4. **Stay updated**: trends change, and you gotta keep up!
in conclusion, voice acting is not just a walk in the park. It’s a tough gig that requires a lot of skill and dedication. So, next time you hear a voice in a cartoon or game, maybe give a little nod of appreciation. They’re doing a lot more than just talking, and honestly, it’s a pretty impressive art form. But, like, who am i to say? Just a fresh grad trying to figure it all out!
personal life insights
lupita nyong’o, the oscar-winning actress , is known for her incredible talent and stunning performances. But, let’s be real for a second — she keeps her personal life pretty private. It’s like, you know, she’s a celebrity, and everyone is just a little curious about what goes on behind the scenes, right? Or is it just me? Maybe it’s just me. Anyway, i think it’s kinda fascinating how some celebs just want to keep things under wraps.
so, like, what do we actually know about her personal life? Not much, honestly. She’s not the type to post every little detail on social media. I mean, some celebs are like, “look at my breakfast!” But lupita? Nah, she’s more about the art. I guess that’s admirable in a way, but it also makes you wonder what she’s hiding. Not that i’m saying she’s hiding anything nefarious, but it’s just a thought, you know?
passion for activism: one thing we do know is that lupita is super passionate about various social issues. She’s been vocal about gender equality and racial representation in hollywood. It’s like, yes, girl! But sometimes i feel like celebrities just jump on the bandwagon to stay relevant. Not really sure if that’s the case with her, but it’s a thought. Fashion icon status: and can we talk about her fashion sense? I mean, have you seen her red carpet looks? She’s like a walking masterpiece. But let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a good gown? I sometimes wonder if she has a secret stylist or if she just has impeccable taste. Either way, she’s definitely a fashion icon . Now, i know what you’re thinking — what about her dating life? Well, that’s another mystery. Some rumors have floated around, but nothing concrete. It’s like trying to find a needle in a haystack. Maybe she’s just focusing on her career, or maybe she’s just super private. Not really sure why this matters, but it’s interesting to think about.
aspect details activism advocate for gender equality and racial representation fashion known for stunning red carpet appearances personal life very private; few details known in conclusion, while we may not know everything about lupita’s personal life, it’s clear that she’s a force to be reckoned with in the industry. She’s not just an actress; she’s a role model. And even though i’m kinda nosy and want to know more about her, i also respect her boundaries. Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like there’s something refreshing about a celebrity who doesn’t feel the need to overshare. So, here’s to lupita — the mysterious yet inspiring star!
passion for activism
lupita nyong’o is known for her , which is, like, super commendable, right? But honestly, sometimes it feels like a lot of celebrities jump on the social issues bandwagon just to keep their names in the spotlight. Not really sure why this matters, but it’s kind of a mixed bag. I mean, are they really in it for the cause or just for the instagram likes? You know what i mean?
social issues she cares about: gender equality environmental sustainability education access racial justice so, lupita has been super vocal about issues like gender equality , and she’s done some cool stuff to back it up. For instance, she’s spoken at various events and even used her platform to promote women’s rights. Like, wow, that’s great and all, but does she really understand the complexities of these issues? Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like sometimes it’s easier to speak out than to actually make a difference.
event year focus women’s march 2017 women’s rights un speech 2018 gender equality earth day campaign 2020 environmental issues and don’t get me started on her environmental activism. She’s been all about environmental sustainability , which is, like, totally important. But again, i can’t help but wonder if she’s just trying to stay relevant in a world where being “woke” is the new norm. I mean, who wouldn’t want to be seen as the good guy, right?
but let’s be real for a second. It’s not like she’s the only one out there doing this. A ton of celebs are out there trying to make a difference, but sometimes it feels a bit performative. Like, are they really doing it for the right reasons or just for the pr? It’s a tough question, and i honestly don’t have the answer. But it’s something to think about.
on the flip side, lupita does seem to genuinely care about these issues. She’s been involved in projects that aim to educate and empower underprivileged communities. That’s pretty cool, and it shows that she’s not just all talk. But, like, can one person really make a difference? It’s a big world out there, and i sometimes feel overwhelmed by all the problems we face.
in conclusion, lupita nyong’o’s activism is a double-edged sword. On one hand, her passion for various social issues is admirable. But on the other hand, it raises questions about authenticity and the true impact of celebrity activism. Maybe it’s just me being cynical, but i think we should always look deeper into why people do what they do. At the end of the day, it’s about making real change, not just looking good on social media, right?
fashion icon status
lupita nyong’o is not just an amazing actress; she’s also a fashion icon ! Seriously, have you ever seen her strut down the red carpet? It’s like she’s walking on clouds or something. But let’s be real, who doesn’t love a good gown? I mean, it’s kinda like a rite of passage for celebs, right? But lupita takes it to a whole new level. Here’s a look at her fashion journey and why it matters.
bold choices : lupita is known for wearing vibrant colors and unique designs. I mean, she doesn’t shy away from making a statement. Not really sure how she pulls it off, but it’s like she’s got a magic wand or something! Red carpet moments : each time she steps onto the red carpet, it’s like the world stops. Everyone’s eyes are glued to her outfit, and honestly, can you blame them? Her looks are just wow! Designer collaborations : lupita often works with top designers, which is super cool. It’s like, who wouldn’t want to dress her? But i can’t help but wonder if she picks her outfits or if the designers just throw stuff at her and hope for the best. Now, let’s break down some of her most iconic looks. I mean, there’s a reason people talk about her fashion sense all the time!
event outfit description designer oscars 2014 a stunning red gown that hugged her curves perfectly. Ralph lauren met gala 2015 a breathtaking beaded dress that shimmered under the lights. Calvin klein golden globes 2016 elegant green dress that made her look like royalty. Gucci it’s not just about the clothes, though; it’s how she carries herself. Lupita has this confidence that’s contagious. You can see it in the way she poses for photos, like she owns the place. Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like confidence is half the battle when it comes to fashion. If you don’t believe in what you’re wearing, then, like, what’s the point?
another thing worth mentioning is her impact on diversity in fashion . Lupita embraces her heritage and often incorporates african-inspired designs into her wardrobe. It’s super refreshing to see someone who’s not afraid to celebrate their roots. But, like, why isn’t everyone doing this? Fashion should be about expression, not just following trends!
so, what’s next for lupita in the fashion world? I guess we’ll have to wait and see. But i’m kinda excited! She always surprises us with her choices, and honestly, it keeps things interesting. Who knows, maybe she’ll start a trend that everyone will be talking about. But for now, let’s just appreciate her fabulousness and hope she continues to slay the fashion game!
future projects and aspirations
so, like, what’s next for lupita nyong’o ? I mean, it’s kinda exciting to think about, right? I guess we’ll just have to wait and see how things unfold. But honestly, i’m not gonna lie, i’m super curious about her future projects and what she might get up to next. I mean, she’s already done so much, so it’s like, where do you even go from here?
first off, let’s talk about her upcoming films . There’s been some buzz about her possibly starring in a few big projects. I mean, can you imagine? Another oscar-worthy performance? Not really sure why this matters, but it’s lupita, so it’s bound to be good, right? Here’s a little table summarizing some rumored projects:
project name role release date untitled sci-fi film lead 2024 historical drama supporting 2025 biopic lead 2026 now, aside from films, lupita has also been known to dabble in theater and television . I mean, she’s a versatile actress, right? Maybe she’ll return to the stage? Who knows? But i feel like she’s got this knack for captivating audiences, whether it’s on screen or on stage. And, like, let’s not forget her voice acting skills! She was fantastic in kubo and the two strings , so why not do more animated films? Just saying.
possible theater projects: revival of a classic play new original production television series: limited series on a streaming platform guest appearances on popular shows and let’s not forget about her passion for activism . She’s been super vocal about social issues, and i can totally see her getting involved in more campaigns. Maybe she’ll even start her own foundation? I mean, wouldn’t that be cool? It’s like she has this ability to inspire people, and it’s not just about acting. It’s about making a difference, you know?
but then again, sometimes i wonder if all this pressure to perform and inspire gets to her. I mean, she’s human, right? Not every day can be a walk in the park. Maybe it’s just me, but i feel like the entertainment industry can be a bit much sometimes. The expectations are sky-high, and it’s hard to keep up!
in conclusion, while we’re all left wondering what’s next for lupita, one thing’s for sure: whatever she does, it’s gonna be worth the wait. I mean, can you imagine the buzz when she announces her next project? I’m already on the edge of my seat. So, here’s to lupita, and all the amazing things she’s yet to do. Can’t wait to see how she surprises us next! |
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