[ SECRET POST #3518 ]

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⌈ Secret Post #3518 ⌋

Warning: Some secrets are NOT worksafe and may contain SPOILERS.

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[Star Trek: Voyager]


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[Voltron]


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[Up the Women]


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[Digimon Adventure 02]


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[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]


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[The Sims]


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[The X-Files]


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[Letterkenny, Stewart/Katy]












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Comments

Redemptive love done well

[(Anonymous)]

Any examples you can think of?

Most of the ones I can think of are bad, in the "that's a nice story but what a totally unrealistic fairy tale" way.

Re: Redemptive love done well

[(Anonymous)]

sever snap

Re: Redemptive love done well

[(Anonymous)]

Maybe Jaime/Brienne.

Re: Redemptive love done well

[(Anonymous)]

+1

Re: Redemptive love done well

[(Anonymous)]

Marcus Kane's feelings for Abby Griffith in The 100 have grown his character from stick-up-his-ass weenie to an incredibly noble, wise, strong (dare I say) hero. He is such a good man omg I fear my heart might burst whenever I think about him so that's all I can say about him now.


What I love about this story (and others like it) is that it's his love for her that redeems him, not the Love of a Good Woman. Because that story's bullshit -- you can love someone to death and that won't cure them of their problems, exorcise their demons, stop them drinking, or whatever. But their own love for someone or many someones can do all those things by giving them not only the reason but the energy and will to better themselves.

By the way, this was the original version of Courtly Love that the clergy in the Middle Ages promoted in order to change the culture of the ruling class to something less violent and more Christian. The principles of Chivalry held that it was a man's love for his lady that gentled him, not the lady's love for the man. Of course there was all manner of misogyny at work behind those principles, but it strikes me today that this message is far more healthy than the bullshit our culture tries to push about women changing men through the power of their love.

Re: Redemptive love done well

[(Anonymous)]

Oh my god, I watched S1 of The 100 like a year and a half ago, and towards the end of the season I kept getting these little prickles of "Hmm, I think there might be a real ship here" about those two characters. I also remember thinking, "I feel like I ought to hate this guy, but I also feel like he's going to have a fucking awesome redemption arc." But I didn't stick around for S2, or read up on it at all. But just now, reading your comment, I basically flailed at my screen and yelled, "YES! I WAS RIGHT!"

So I'm thinking maybe I should watch S2 after all. :D

Re: Redemptive love done well

[(Anonymous)]

DO. IT.

You will be so, so happy. Season 3 will make you love Marcus and Abby (individually and together) even more.

Look at this for proof (not a spoiler, tw: beard):
https://67.media.tumblr.com/95612963e55d2c7c87c0e190d8e4ee57/tumblr_inline_obvfj0s7ur1snn4y4_500.gif

Gaaahhhhh I will never get over my love for that moment neverrrrrr his face her hands just sjhldhfshhdf

Re: Redemptive love done well

[(Anonymous)]

Yes! I love the way their relationship is developing and I always start waving my hands around and cheering like a maniac whenever there's a moment between them. I also agree with your point about his love for her redeeming him. I'm so glad I decided to watch the 100 on a whim after the first season ended, best decision of my fannish life!