You Humble My Bones You Make Me Feel Alive Again

ok i just have to say it since no one else is: i'm defending the muttonchops. They were era appropriate, people in the 70s weren't as afraid of body hair as people are today! This was even a thing for Rogue One I believe. I think the director asked the actors to grow 70s style facial hair so they blended in with A New Hope. Kallus was big! He was hairy! Like, sorry but Kallus was 70s hot, chops and all. (tho side note: i do actually think he was supposed to have a beard in season 4 and the only reason he didn't was because his character model already changed too much) but that aside, his facial hair made sense for where/when he was. He was absolutely en vogue. People were going to him for advice on how to be fashionable or trying to imitate his look. between his chops and luke's chanel boots, it was queer eye for the rebellious guy. they were running yavin 4 fashion week like the goddamn navy. stop being a coward and put some respect. on the chops.

I’m posting this late at night because I’m conflict avoidant but I’ve seen people say that kallus “all lives matter”-s Zeb on Barhyn (which somehow convinces Zeb and also endorses that message) which is just???? Completely incorrect?

kallus says something along the lines of “does that rule apply to imperials” when Zeb says that the empire views the rebels as a monolith. Zeb immediately claps back with “all the imperials I know”. Zeb doesn’t fall for that shit, because he’s right: all imps are the same. You chose to be an imp and you chose to be a monster. More importantly: Kallus is still a bad guy, and he’s wrong for believing that.

Kallus fucking defects. Like lads, this should be obvious. He realizes that he’s wrong too! The only good imp is a dead imp! He can’t be a good person and an imperial so he defects as soon as he realizes he’s a monster. He even goes the extra mile of becoming a spy: he could have cut lose and run or tried to be a “good imp” but he doesn’t. There are no good imperials.

No one’s operating procedure changes. Zeb doesn’t go easier on stormtroopers because he got convinced that you can’t treat them all as a monolith. When Kallus joins the rebellion he doesn’t do that either.

that’s all Jules has to say. If you need me I’ll be hiding away in a hole 👍

I do appreciate Kallus's realization that he actually is very wrong in how he approached things. That all the Imperials Zeb has met have tried to kill him, and thus can be judged the same. That's when Kallus's mind changes, imo. When he offers to hold Zeb's bo-rifle without the intent to kill him.

He's determined to prove to Zeb that not all Imperials are bad, and consequently ends up not remaining an Imperial lol.

it’s unfortunate that (some) people in fandom spaces are starting to get too comfortable complaining and being rude to writers and artists who create contents they personally don’t like (“why are you making this character a top when he’s obviously a bottom? omg do you even understand his character?” “I’m so sick of seeing fan art and fanfic where this character is portrayed as a sadist when he’s actually misunderstood in my opinions, therefore anyone who disagrees with me is wrong and should be shamed” just to name a few I’ve seen) instead of curating their own fandom experiences by engaging only with contents they do like.

you want more fics where (x) is written in this specific way? either write one yourself or politely expressing your opinion about how you hope there will be more fics where (x) is written in this specific way instead of making fandom a toxic place by being rude to writers and artists who dare make contents that are not to your Personal Liking.

if the universe does not revolve around you, strangers and fandom spaces don’t have to cater exclusively to your personal preferences either.

to all my beloved writers and artists, write whatever you want, draw whatever you want. portray that character in whichever way you want to portray. I hope you have fun doing what you love. don’t let anybody tell you what you can or can’t do with the blorbo. go wild. I will always support you

I feel like we as a society need to step back and take a moment to point out that Kallus' eyelashes are lowkey mad luscious

ESPECIALLY FOR A BLONDE GUY

Like what animator making his character model was like "hmmm i just feel like he's missing something..... OH! I KNOW; wet n wild impact black waterproof mascara 😌"

Andor 2x01 (2025) // Star Wars Rebels 4x15 (2018)

I have moar questions for the OTP + CHARACTER ASK because I really wanna pick your brain (only if you want!!). So: 16, 18 and 19 C:

bestie, i love when people pick my brain.

16 - covers

This one is so straightforward to me. Zeb is covered in fur and rarely needs covers (until Hoth). Kallus has minimal fur and frequently feels like the chill never left him after Bahryn (this I think is why he's still wearing a quilted jacket on the humid rainforest that is Yavin IV). It's less that Kallus hogs the covers and more that Zeb gives them to him and then wraps around him too (until Hoth, when Zeb valiantly tries to steal some back, or at least cuddle close enough to Kal that they can reasonably share the covers).

18 - drunk

They're both big lads so I think they both have a pretty high tolerance for how much alcohol they can consume. Where they differ is Zeb still has a few stone on Kallus, so he can drink more without feeling it as much, but Kallus is also incredible at still appearing sober when he's deep into his cups. Kal started drinking early and his time rising through ISB meant he got really good at lying, so if you aren't super close with him you may not even realize the glass in front of him is number 4 and not him still nursing the first one. But those who are close to him, namely Zeb but the rest of the Ghost crew too, can pick up on little tells. He laughs a bit more freely, he's even snarkier than usual, sometimes he gets flushed. Because he's an adult, he knows not to get into the rowdy shenanigans he used to as a teen, but sometimes there's a glint in his eye and he gets tempted to pickpocket or climb the side of the temple or drag Zeb to dance with him (see: makeout on the dance floor). If he's playing sabacc, though, he lets his opponents think he's way more drunk than he is and swindles them out of their credits.

Zeb gets more outgoing and gregarious, which is a freedom that comes with joining the Rebellion and having a relatively safe home base. Every time he's drunk he makes new friends, and for a lot of those new friends it's the first time they see Zeb as someone who's approachable and not scary. He's relaxed and has his arms draped over the back of the booth, but when the mood strikes him he can get rowdy and wrastle with people. He never starts a fight though.

The two of them drinking together is honestly not much different than them relaxing at other times. They're old men (by Rebellion nightlife standards); they aren't trying to give themselves hangovers tomorrow. But they will sit shoulder-to-shoulder for an entire night, having quiet side conversations and making the rest of their table think they're already together when neither of them has as much as thought about it.

When only one has been drinking, both have been known to fireman carry the other back to their bunk.

19 - fights

Before they're together, it's really small stuff mostly (I know you used my repair kit, now where did you karking put it), but sometimes it's really big stuff, along the lines of who is allowed to forgive whom and for what. Kallus doesn't feel worthy of Zeb's forgiveness for Lasan; Zeb doesn't feel worthy of Kallus' forgiveness for not getting him off the Chimaera sooner. But they work through it. They talk to each other, even if they go in circles for a while, and they trust each other.

They're later fights are even more hypocritical. They always yell at each other when there was a close call or when one of them did something reckless, even though they both know they would've done the same thing if it meant saving the rest of the ship or not sacrificing the mission. Oooohhh but these can be knock down drag out fights. They say horrible things to each other because they know each other so well and know their pressure points, then immediately regret it. These fights don't happen often, but they require a cool-off period. Zeb stays with Hera, Kallus stays with Cassian or Sabine if she has her own quarters. But even after a fight like this, they still can talk it out and repair it.

On Lira San, the fights go back to "where did you put the damn vegetable peeler."

And thus began the Kallus and Zavyn rivalry

(Ft. The Kallus party girl agenda)

(Referencing this post!!!!)

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sound off everyone what’s the worst texture. just in anything. for me it’s ground beef not even a question