this sparks joy. literally. i love the books and movies and peeta and katniss. i just remember reading the books and adoring peeta because he was just so open with his emotions and feelings but he was also so kind and caring. he was there for katniss even when he knew she didn't love him (yet). i always felt josh did peeta justice, that he and Jennifer did fantastically. and this edit...wow, its absolutely beautiful, the parallels, voiceovers. *chefs kiss*
Same. I was following one of these RU-vidrs who said if she was Katniss, she'd dump weakass Peeta in an instant for Gale. I unsubbed almost instantaneously. Peeta wasn't weak. In fact, Peeta, in the face of all aridity and disenchantment, he exercised kindness even though Katniss pushed him away over and over again. He stepped into the 74th Hunger Games in resignation that he'll die but at least he hoped he could help Katniss survive. And even though it was obvious that everyone else was gunning for Katniss to win, he never resented her for that even if it was their life on the line. Some even say that Katniss only liked Peeta because she owed him. Which might be instrumental in having her guard down but Katniss fell in love because Peeta never hung it over her and was always patient with her, even if they fought and he never shied away from calling her out, he was always ready and welcoming whenever Katniss came to him. He wasn't insistent or pushy with his affections unlike Gale. Without surrender, Peeta tried to be kind to almost everyone. Lemme pull up my essay, just a sec
They called him a weakass?? oh hell no!! glad you unsubscribed lol. I agree with all of the above of what you said about Peeta. Peeta was never weak, he was strong in how he stayed kind, even after everything that’s happened. Love him so much :’))
So good!!! Catching Fire is still one of my favorite movies. I think it’s one of the best book adaptations of all time. This brought me back to my love of the series.
"I know it's not fair to me to hold you to things you said in the Games. You saved us." Peeta never held it over her head, not even the bread, and certainly not the pretend romance they fabricated inside the arena. Gale held his and Katniss closeness, his protection on her family while she was gone, over her. *IN OTHER WORDS, PEETA DID NOT GUILT HER TO LOVE HIM* coughsGalecoughs In Mockingjay, he told them to kill him when he becomes too much of a liability to them because he was a ticking time bomb despite recovering from the hijack. He endangered them and he knew it and he told them to kill him. _Weak where?_ "I fumble. I'm not as smooth with words as Peeta. And while I was talking, the idea of actually losing Peeta hit me again and I realized how much I don't want him to die. And it's not about the sponsors. And it's not about what will happen back home. And it's just not just that I don't want to be alone. It's him. I do not want to lose the boy with the bread." Gale has a 6 pack but my boy Peeta can feed Katniss with his 6 pack (buns). Also quotes from books: To this day, I can never shake the connection between this boy, Peeta Mellark, and the bread that gave me hope, and the dandelion that reminded me that I was not doomed. The idea pulls me up short. A kind Peeta Mellark is far more dangerous to me than an unkind one. All of the pieces are still fitting together, but I sense he has a plan forming. He hasn't accepted his death. He is already fighting hard to stay alive. Which also means that kind Peeta Mellark, the boy who gave me the bread, is fighting hard to kill me. I'm glad now I have Peeta to clutch for balance, he is so steady, solid as a rock. It's weird, how much he's noticed me. Like the attention he's paid to my hunting. And apparently, I have not been obvious to him as I imagined, either. The flour. The wrestling. I have kept track of the boy with the bread. The roar of the crowd is deafening. Peeta has absolutely wiped the rest of us off the map with his declaration of love for me. - Katniss Everdeen Peeta rolls his eyes at Haymitch. "She has no idea. The effect she can have." "Lean down a minute first," he says. "Need to tell you something." I lean over and put my good ear to his lips, which tickle as he whispers. "Remember we're madly in love, so it's all right to kiss me anytime you feel like it." "Only I keep wishing I could think of way to. . . to show the capital they don't own me. That I'm more than just a piece in their game." - Peeta Mellark Katniss never had the spark for the rebellion until she understood Peeta's words during their rooftop conversations. I REST MY CASE, GALE WAS NEVER A CONTENDER AND JOSH HUTCHERSON + PEETA MELLARK IS SUPREME
This paced and parallels look so mesmerizing. It’s definitely one of my favorite Katniss/Peeta edit. Absolutely brilliant work! "to anyone who calls Peeta "weak," i hope you step on a lego." (laugh) amen
I adore this edit so much. Gorgeous. The visual parallels and the dialogue you’ve chosen is spot on. I still shipped Katniss and Peeta, but I always had more of a penchant for Katniss and Gale, just because of the two's long friendship, understanding and chemistry between them (I don’t count book 3 Gale's actions as canon). This edit is such a great ode to how amazing Peeta is as a person and the beauty of the fake dating trope. Great couple
