The Darkling & Alina | ''the yin to his yang'' [their story s1]

[@kebbiew.8359]

Ben Barnes is showing every bit of humanity that you don't see in the books for a villain. It’s kind of heartbreaking as he has an 'agenda' to save Grisha and a powerlust. 100's of years of pain has made the soft Aleksander disappear and then there are those special moments when Alina brings him back (his balance). Like when he was explaining the Ravka threats and got enveloped in emotional darkness in episode4 and Alina touched him/cancelled out the darkness and they were engulfed in a light bubble. She mirrored what he had said in an earlier episode without even realising it - 'You are not alone!' (For immortals thats a bid deal!). God he looked so relieved like he wanted to cry from so many years of pain -being close to someone finally who can be by his side. 🖤 Another example in the 'make me your villain' argument where Alina firmly stood her ground but made it clear in a very queen-like stance how they could have had a future together. She placed his hand on her chest as a reminder and you could see a glimpse of the old Aleksander reignite with her touch and the sadness and regret appear in the Darklings eyes.🖤 Alina is his equal and he has been in love with her all along. But like most fantasy dramas its PROBLEMATIC. lol!

[@ranatamguc3459]

how can they just make them this powerful together but not endgame?! WHY LEIGH BARDUGO WHY??

[@filipaalvim3548]

Amazing! Great edit!!! Great story, great caracters, great actors, amazing words!!!

[@laurikxo]

You are killing me!!! Book quotes ? Just when I thought I couldn’t be more in love with them 😍

[@sarahmorganx]

yes, i put some books quotes🙈💕

[@kebbiew.8359]

Would be a treat if the writers create a redemption arc for the darkling, a corruption arc for Alina , a common imminent threat to join forces for more darklina! Basically we want more Ben Barnes screen time lol.🖤

[@bans3147]

LOL so true...I can just listen to him all day..his voice is sooo soothing 😌❤

[@vcat724]

Yeah, can someone who read the books confirm something? I heard that in the end she's the one that abandons everyone in the boat and leaves them to be murdered by the volcra while she runs away with mal. Netflix version had the Darkling kill everyone. Considering how Alina had already disregarded her cartogropher friends by burning the maps and making them join the boat in episode 1-2 so SHE could be with Mal, it would have been consistent if she once again lead to other people's demise by her selfishness to be with mal

[@DaisyDee5610]

Even if they're not endgame, at least flesh out this love story until the very end. It's so much more compelling and intriguing than Malina, that's for sure. It's what makes great novels.

[@SuperReba2011]

The book quotes nailed me in the feels,lol

[@annapan1978]

I’m SCreAmInG and crying right now, it literally is the pure perfection I NEED them as endgame

[@thandondlovu5392]

This just makes me fall in love with the series all over again.

[@mehwish7558]

The darklina fandom is huge...HUGE. idk what that means in the long run though...this is such a stunning edit. My favorite so far and I've been binge watching every edit I can find

[@celia3078]

The music, the visuals, the RoW quote at the end. OBLITERATED ME. My heart hurts for what they could’ve been without centuries between them and power poisoning him

[@Gabby_beyer45]

I hate how they told his np real name to her in such a boring way. Like in the books him telling her his real name is such a personal moment between them. Like he never told anyone it before and that was the one thing that she knew wasn’t a lie.

[@sarahmorganx]

so true 🥺

[@zoelynnnorth5094]

Amazing video. The chemistry between these two had got me hooked 😍

[@farahemylia99]

Ughhhh fantastic edit you made here...both of them did an insane job on bringing up the characters alive...thanks for making thiss🌘

[@sarahmorganx]

thank you 💗

[@TheTwins90]

OH. This is amazing! They are amazing! But... We heard that there is no happy ending for them in the books :(

[@sarahmorganx]

thank you❤️ yeah i know, i read the books, but i hope they will change the ending even though i’m not so sure that it’ll happen 🥺

[@Pinkfigleaf]

Even if they give some Darkling redemption and love progression inbetween.... before the inevitable Mal ending, I would take that! 😁

[@ДорукСтарк]

this is just a great clip, perfectly a darkline canon van val, always

[@angyalvad1071]

Passion hurts love story

[@noble6198]

This is really beautifully done, it captures the essence of their dynamic. Also loved the music you chose to dress it, instrumental music being more in line with the era of the series...

[@sarahmorganx]

thank you💕

[@tena565]

I love them together so much they look beautiful and your touch to them in video so nice 😍❤

[@Pinkfigleaf]

Sarah, just saw this other edit of yours! Fabulous. Music, scenes and book quotes! Love it! 😁

[@sarahmorganx]

thank you ❤️

[@meme0218]

this is beautiful 😭 omfg

[@easyvesey]

Sooooooo amazing (as usual)!! 💗

[@sarahmorganx]

thank you❤️

[@bans3147]

Can we rewrite the story Leigh Burdego??? Netflix please rewrite the story🙏 This is such a wonderful edit..best among all I have seen till date ❤

[@kebbiew.8359]

I hope the Darkling has Alina's blue scarf from Episode1.🌘

[@adekunleabraham1257]

Name of the series please

[@bans3147]

@@adekunleabraham1257 Shadow and Bone

[@miriyel]

So good 🥺

[@sarahmorganx]

thank you💕

[@samahsalesm3333]

I can't stop thinking about them

[@tibbygreene]

What a beautiful video! Just a nice melody and the voice of Ben Barnes, that's all it really takes. With Ben Barnes, Aleksander has become more human, he has nuances that the book did not give him. Thank you for your video, it is perfect. Quelle belle vidéo ! Juste une belle mélodie et la voix de Ben Barnes, c'est tout ce qu'il faut en fait. Avec Ben Barnes, Aleksander est devenu plus humain, il a des nuances que le livre ne lui donnait pas. Bravo pour ta vidéo, elle est parfaite.

[@sarahmorganx]

thank you🤍

[@chriiii18s]

Aahhh i watched this show a few days agooo I'm not shipping them lol even if I was sure I'll:,) but I love thiss

[@shravs734]

I love your edits! Could you please make one with the song Echos by Saints? I think it would really suit them.

[@gvancalabadze2456]

Forever darklina 🖤 and alinandra 🖤 Alina and Darkling🖤 Alina and alexander🖤 Alinanadra or alinander?

[@IbellaCole]

😭💔🌘

[@sofiabenitez6329]

😢💔😢😭😭😭

[@suesmith9665]

Stealing thunder