Daybreak Picspam. scene by scene. tear by tear.
This is a pilot picspam for Daybreak - the entire episode. It's an attempt at a positive look at the episode, even though I don't particularly feel positive about any of it, so it'll come off as snarky at times.
It has a... different approach to the whole episode. It's no secret I abhorred that script and its dialogue, but this is an attempt to come to terms with the finale - not with what we heard, or even saw, necessarily, but what was between the lines.
Disclaimer: like I mentioned, this is an attempt to come to terms with that ending. I'll never like that ending, I don't think it was a fair ending to the characters, and I wish it hadn't ended like that. For my full opinion and ranting about the finale, please feel free to check out my recent entries - they're all public, and all convey my sense of frustration, heartbreak, confusion and emotional conflict.
Soulmates vs. destiny: this picspam contains an overuse of the word soulmate(s). I believe, with all my heart, that Kara and Lee are true soulmates. I do realize that the narrower meaning of the word is "destined to be together" but I hate how the theme of destiny was handled on the show - Kara's destiny left her with no choice. So I view Kara and Lee as soulmates who tried to swim against the stream, time after time, since Kara's destiny didn't/wouldn't/couldn't allow for them to be together in this life for more than a few brief stolen moments. That's how I see UB now, as Kara and Lee flipping destiny off for one night.
Subjectivity: this post is completely subjective. It's not even how I feel, it's how part of me has been able to spin this episode to try to heal just a tiny bit of my broken heart. Please take everything with a grain of salt.
Scene #1
Timeline: Flashback
This is the face you make when you realize you've just met your soulmate.
This is the face you make when you realize you've just gotten frakked over by destiny.
This is the face you make when you realize you are having dirtybadwrong thoughts about your soulmate, who also happens to be your brother's fiancée.
This is the face you make when you're oblivious to the fact your big brother kind of wants to bone your fiancée.
This is the face you make when you realize you met the wrong brother first.
Scene #2
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you have to deal with the man who outed your soulmate's secret to the entire fleet.
This is the face you make when you realize an unsuccessful one-night-stand/ego-bruise-trip years ago might've just fucked you over.
This is the face you make when you realize even the most self-centered man in the fleet can see you're wearing your heart out on the sleeve of your perfectly tailored suit.
Scene #3
Timeline: Flashback
This is the face you make when you're hungover and you realize you did something dirtybadwrong the night before, and now the Pidgeon of Destiny is going to add some unscripted symbolism to your life.
Scene #4
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you cross one more line to be with your father and your soulmate.
Because sometimes loving someone means crossing lines that aren't always meant to be crossed.
Scene #5
Timeline: Flashback
This is the face you make when you're intellectually stimulated by a discussion about democracy with your soulmate.
This is the face you probably shouldn't make at your fiancée's brother, but you just can't help it.
This is the face of a true cynic.
This is the face you make when you start to like your fiancée's brother.
Scene #6
Timeline: Flashback
This is not really a face, just a reiteration of the statement that men in Kara's life should probably not pass out drunk, and leave her alone with her soulmate.
This is the face you make when you're excited about shots.
Like, REALLY excited.
Scene #7
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you realize the plan you thought up TOGETHER just worked.
This is the face you make when you realize this is the last time you'll get to be Starbuck and Apollo.
Scene #8
Timeline: Flashback
This is the face you make when you're tempting destiny.
This is the face you make when you realize just how connected you are to the person standing in front of you, even though you've only known him for a couple of hours and none of it makes any sense, but it's real.
This is the face you make when you fall in love with the complexity of Kara Thrace for the first time.
This is the face you make when your mask slips and your soul is bare.
This is the face you make when you're given the greatest gift of them all, even though you can't even comprehend the magnitude of it.
This is the face you make when you just entrusted someone who isn't your fiancée with your soul.
Scene #9
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you realize you've just led humanity to its end, and all you're getting in return is a big fat nothing.
Scene #10
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you recognize a fellow display of true love.
This is the face you make when you realize just how much leaving your soulmate is going to hurt.
This is the face you make when you look up at the heavens and you ask for just a little bit longer.
Scene #11
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you let go of the past and forgive.
This is the face you make when your heart is breaking and you know you're still going to have to smile through the tears.
This is the face you make when you're part of a family.
This is the face you make when you think they'll be okay without you, because they will at least have each other.
This is the face you make when you say goodbye.
Scene #11.5
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you realize you're powerless in the face of destiny.
I hate it, I hate it, I hate it.
This is the face you make when your heart is completely broken.
This is the face you make when you try to look stronger than you feel.
This is the face you make when you let the pain show.
This is the face you make when you don't understand what the fuck you did to piss destiny off so much.
Scene #12
Timeline: Flashback
Note: I know how a lot of people feel about this flashback. I'm still conflicted about it myself (see this post for my divided thoughts about this flashback), and I think I'll always be - I'm not making excuses for their behavior, but I am trying to understand it and deal with it.
This is the face you make when you're letting this connection you feel get out of hand.
This is the face you make when you realize you're in a lose/lose situation.
"Lee, be a good boy. Just don't be too good."
This is the face you make when you decide to cross that line.
This is the face you make when you realize that for something so wrong, this feels so very right.
This is the face you make when you realize something is broken.
This is the face you make when you realize just how much you fucked up.
This is the face you make when you realize things just got a hell of a lot more complicated.
These are the faces you make when you realize that despite the fact you've just done something unforgivable, you can still look each other in the eye, and shake hands.
Because it's about something so much deeper than the table.
Scene #13
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you're NOT OKAY with what's about to happen.
This is the face you make when you realize you're about to have your heart broken once again.
This is the face you make when you realize all those plans you made for the two of you on Earth will never happen, but you're grateful he'll get to explore it.
This is the face you make to let her know you'll be okay, even though you're really not.
This is the face you make when you cry but you don't say goodbye because you know you'll see each other again.
"Lee... I'll see you on the other side."
This is the face you make when you realize this destiny thing really fucking sucks.
This is the face you make when you're no longer a cynic - she made you a believer.
This is the face you make when you remember the promise you made to her the night you met.
Scene #14
Timeline: Flashback
This is the face you make when facing the Pigeon of Unintentional Symbolism and Destiny.
This is the face you make when you're making a point. Or pooping out symbolism.
This is the face that you make when your soulmate flies away.
It has a... different approach to the whole episode. It's no secret I abhorred that script and its dialogue, but this is an attempt to come to terms with the finale - not with what we heard, or even saw, necessarily, but what was between the lines.
Disclaimer: like I mentioned, this is an attempt to come to terms with that ending. I'll never like that ending, I don't think it was a fair ending to the characters, and I wish it hadn't ended like that. For my full opinion and ranting about the finale, please feel free to check out my recent entries - they're all public, and all convey my sense of frustration, heartbreak, confusion and emotional conflict.
Soulmates vs. destiny: this picspam contains an overuse of the word soulmate(s). I believe, with all my heart, that Kara and Lee are true soulmates. I do realize that the narrower meaning of the word is "destined to be together" but I hate how the theme of destiny was handled on the show - Kara's destiny left her with no choice. So I view Kara and Lee as soulmates who tried to swim against the stream, time after time, since Kara's destiny didn't/wouldn't/couldn't allow for them to be together in this life for more than a few brief stolen moments. That's how I see UB now, as Kara and Lee flipping destiny off for one night.
Subjectivity: this post is completely subjective. It's not even how I feel, it's how part of me has been able to spin this episode to try to heal just a tiny bit of my broken heart. Please take everything with a grain of salt.
Scene #1
Timeline: Flashback
This is the face you make when you realize you've just met your soulmate.
This is the face you make when you realize you've just gotten frakked over by destiny.
This is the face you make when you realize you are having dirtybadwrong thoughts about your soulmate, who also happens to be your brother's fiancée.
This is the face you make when you're oblivious to the fact your big brother kind of wants to bone your fiancée.
This is the face you make when you realize you met the wrong brother first.
Scene #2
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you have to deal with the man who outed your soulmate's secret to the entire fleet.
This is the face you make when you realize an unsuccessful one-night-stand/ego-bruise-trip years ago might've just fucked you over.
This is the face you make when you realize even the most self-centered man in the fleet can see you're wearing your heart out on the sleeve of your perfectly tailored suit.
Scene #3
Timeline: Flashback
This is the face you make when you're hungover and you realize you did something dirtybadwrong the night before, and now the Pidgeon of Destiny is going to add some unscripted symbolism to your life.
Scene #4
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you cross one more line to be with your father and your soulmate.
Because sometimes loving someone means crossing lines that aren't always meant to be crossed.
Scene #5
Timeline: Flashback
This is the face you make when you're intellectually stimulated by a discussion about democracy with your soulmate.
This is the face you probably shouldn't make at your fiancée's brother, but you just can't help it.
This is the face of a true cynic.
This is the face you make when you start to like your fiancée's brother.
Scene #6
Timeline: Flashback
This is not really a face, just a reiteration of the statement that men in Kara's life should probably not pass out drunk, and leave her alone with her soulmate.
This is the face you make when you're excited about shots.
Like, REALLY excited.
Scene #7
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you realize the plan you thought up TOGETHER just worked.
This is the face you make when you realize this is the last time you'll get to be Starbuck and Apollo.
Scene #8
Timeline: Flashback
This is the face you make when you're tempting destiny.
This is the face you make when you realize just how connected you are to the person standing in front of you, even though you've only known him for a couple of hours and none of it makes any sense, but it's real.
This is the face you make when you fall in love with the complexity of Kara Thrace for the first time.
This is the face you make when your mask slips and your soul is bare.
This is the face you make when you're given the greatest gift of them all, even though you can't even comprehend the magnitude of it.
This is the face you make when you just entrusted someone who isn't your fiancée with your soul.
Scene #9
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you realize you've just led humanity to its end, and all you're getting in return is a big fat nothing.
Scene #10
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you recognize a fellow display of true love.
This is the face you make when you realize just how much leaving your soulmate is going to hurt.
This is the face you make when you look up at the heavens and you ask for just a little bit longer.
Scene #11
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you let go of the past and forgive.
This is the face you make when your heart is breaking and you know you're still going to have to smile through the tears.
This is the face you make when you're part of a family.
This is the face you make when you think they'll be okay without you, because they will at least have each other.
This is the face you make when you say goodbye.
Scene #11.5
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you realize you're powerless in the face of destiny.
I hate it, I hate it, I hate it.
This is the face you make when your heart is completely broken.
This is the face you make when you try to look stronger than you feel.
This is the face you make when you let the pain show.
This is the face you make when you don't understand what the fuck you did to piss destiny off so much.
Scene #12
Timeline: Flashback
Note: I know how a lot of people feel about this flashback. I'm still conflicted about it myself (see this post for my divided thoughts about this flashback), and I think I'll always be - I'm not making excuses for their behavior, but I am trying to understand it and deal with it.
This is the face you make when you're letting this connection you feel get out of hand.
This is the face you make when you realize you're in a lose/lose situation.
"Lee, be a good boy. Just don't be too good."
This is the face you make when you decide to cross that line.
This is the face you make when you realize that for something so wrong, this feels so very right.
This is the face you make when you realize something is broken.
This is the face you make when you realize just how much you fucked up.
This is the face you make when you realize things just got a hell of a lot more complicated.
These are the faces you make when you realize that despite the fact you've just done something unforgivable, you can still look each other in the eye, and shake hands.
Because it's about something so much deeper than the table.
Scene #13
Timeline: Present
This is the face you make when you're NOT OKAY with what's about to happen.
This is the face you make when you realize you're about to have your heart broken once again.
This is the face you make when you realize all those plans you made for the two of you on Earth will never happen, but you're grateful he'll get to explore it.
This is the face you make to let her know you'll be okay, even though you're really not.
This is the face you make when you cry but you don't say goodbye because you know you'll see each other again.
"Lee... I'll see you on the other side."
This is the face you make when you realize this destiny thing really fucking sucks.
This is the face you make when you're no longer a cynic - she made you a believer.
This is the face you make when you remember the promise you made to her the night you met.
Scene #14
Timeline: Flashback
This is the face you make when facing the Pigeon of Unintentional Symbolism and Destiny.
This is the face you make when you're making a point. Or pooping out symbolism.
This is the face that you make when your soulmate flies away.