grissomesque:

Tallinn: You know there’s more to that story, don’t you? 

Picard: Whatever it is, it is irrelevant with what we are trying to fix. 

Tallinn: Not if [Q] wants you to know it. 

TNG 6x15 | Picard 2x07

mjalti:

some of you guys have never had a breakdown in a public bathroom and it shows. like grow up

blurryf4ce:

reblog this and in the tags, write the band that comes to mind first when you think back to being 13 years old

scorpiogy:

No one breaks your heart more than you do by overthinking every goddamn little thing

aesthetics for the signs

hoestrologyy:

aries: fairy lights, ripped fishnets, disco balls, neon signs, movie tickets, concerts, roller blading rinks, train tickets, listening to a good song for the first time, watching scary movies with friends, screaming until you lose your voice.

taurus: flushed cheeks, playing in the snow, staying up all night to talk to someone you like, caring for someone, hugs, travelling, the sound of a pen scratching against paper, twirling around in a pretty dress.

gemini: finishing a paper ten minutes before its due, sending a risky text, ripped skinny jeans, storm clouds, standing in the rain, screaming into your pillow, making out with someone for hours, blasting your music.

cancer: the colour blue, grocery shopping, holding hands, love confessions, cherry blossoms, sexual tension, making bad decisions, motorcycles, coffee shops, cotton candy, spicy food, sweet talking your way out of things.

leo: long eyelashes, dimples, the feeling of freedom, dancing without a care in the world, buying clothes without looking at the price, lattes, face masks, sharp eyeliner, waterfalls, smirking, making people jealous, blankets fresh out of the dryer.

virgo: campfires, stargazing, old books, rainy days, modern buildings, a steamed up mirror, the rooftop of a building, breathless laughter, the glow of your phone at night, dipping your feet into a swimming pool, a shy kiss on the cheek, glittery eyeshadow.

libra: having someone play with your hair, flirty texts, the colour pink, red roses, high heels, long hair blowing in the wind, hands on your thighs, scented candles, being complimented, kissing someone you like for the first time.

scorpio: spending all your money on concert tickets, bruised lips, getting drunk for the first time, pressed flowers, glitter, polaroids, red lipstick, laughing at 2am, whispering secrets, piercings, making eye contact with someone you like.

sagittarius: an adrenaline rush, ignoring texts, knee high socks, smashing a window, staying out until 5am, freckles, stickers, the colour yellow, cursive writing, museums, laughing at silly jokes, discussing conspiracy theories.

capricorn: city skylines, chocolate, red wine, being pampered, lace bras, silk robes, bubble baths, smelling flowers, bubblegum, piano music, rose petals on silk sheets, expensive perfume, driving down an empty highway at 3am.

aquarius: coloured hair, hot chocolate, a field of flowers, taking long showers, smiling until your cheeks hurt, drinking with friends, the sound of a movie quietly playing in the background as you fall asleep.

pisces: hickeys, ripped denim jackets, bumble bees, rain gently pattering against your window as you try to fall asleep, fluffy clouds, receipts, sunsets, biting your lips, messy eyeliner, discovering new places, scented candles.

jaimelannistre:

_{hannibal rewatch  ✦  apéritif  |  This cannibal you have him getting to know, I think I can help good Will see his face.}

oliversubpodcasts:

The Forum, Melbourne.

classictrek:

An alternate opening to “Where No Man Has Gone Before,” archived on 16mm film. Fascinating, how the little differences add up to a more militaristic, old-school science fiction feel.

brazilwonders:

Brigadeiro

A Mark Gatiss Tweet about Sherlock/Hannibal’s Mind Palace and EMP Theory

mycroft-silently-judges-you:

(((This is Part 1 of my 18 part meta series (x) analyzing EMP Theory and evidence supporting it in TFP)))

Admittedly I went into series 4 hoping to see a nod towards the late great NBC Hannibal, a show we know Mark Gatiss was a fan of (he has had these exchanges with NBC Hannibal’s creator Bryan Fuller (x,x) (x) on twitter and he tweeted this pic a month before the third season premiere (x) which was relevant to the season. He also retweeted an article about the show’s cancellation in 2015) and Steven Moffat attended a panel with Fuller at SDCC 2016, after which Fuller tweeted this pic (x). I was pleased to see that my hopes were not in vain.

There were three nods to NBC Hannibal’s cinematography, the most obvious being this one:

When Moriarty meets Eurus in Sherrinford, her image mirrors over his in the glass. On Hannibal, Will’s image mirrors over Hannibal’s during one of their first meetings after a three year absence.

The next one is when Sherlock stands before Eurus’ cell to speak with her for the first time. On Hannibal, this is the first time Will has seen Hannibal since the previously mentioned absence. While Hannibal’s cell is obviously more #Aesthetic, him and Eurus are both in isolated cells that are like “a prison inside a prison” because of their ability to greatly influence those around them.

The final cinematography shout out comes when Sherlock is engulfed in thick black waters when Eurus drugs him so he can’t commit suicide. On Hannibal, Alana Bloom is engulfed in black waters when she is discussing how she fell under Hannibal’s influence.

While the above cinematography nods and mention of cannibals were something I had hoped to see, what immediately caught my attention was this:

When Sherlock gets to the final elevator that will take him down to the level where Eurus is contained, the security guard asks if he’s ever been down there before and then says that. It seems like a throwaway comment, but it reminded me of this tweet from Mark Gatiss back in 2012 when he got asked about where he got the idea for Sherlock’s Mind Palace in HoB, which is when it made its first appearance (x):

What is so intriguing about the Silence of the Lambs comment is not that it was made in the first place, but when it was made. The Hannibal of NBC Hannibal and the one of the books (which is the one Gatiss’ tweet is referencing) both have a memory palace that is vast and filled with memories from every stage of life. The Hannibal on NBC Hannibal expanded on the concept by saying that if he were ever apprehended, he would live in his. When asked if he could be happy there, this was his response:

“In the vaults of our hearts and brains, danger waits. There are holes in the floor of the mind.”

If I am correct in thinking that Eurus is the most dangerous part of Sherlock, the part that could have become a criminal consultant like Moriarty if it wasn’t for the overwhelming influence of his heart, emotions, and inner goodness, then that makes her the danger waiting in his mind. A hole in the floor. The virus in the data (confirmed when her and Moriarty literally mirror each other).

By going down to the final level of Sherrinford (which we know was one of the original proposed names for Sherlock himself), Sherlock knew he would be confronting the one part of himself he never assimilated, the part he kept locked away in the deepest part of his mind palace. In deep waters. By accepting her, he assimilated that final piece of himself, giving him the ability to silence her for good. In doing this, he can see her and play music, symbolizing that they are now in-sync with each other, in concert, but she no longer has the ability to destroy him.

PS - Oh yeah, and as for Hannibal… he’s also locked away and suppressed memories of his sister and an ancestral home he has never returned to. The difference here being, of course, that Hannibal’s sister was real and not figurative. Just an interesting side note and connection.