#// on a mun sidenote - some good drawing refs for me to use for clothes actualy

[ll-underestimated-ll]

Soooo how was the Newsies viewing?

Surprisingly, the boys had few quarrels with it. Some jokes were had over 'Oh hey that's the American Psycho guy' which got coupled with Danny making a comment about how our initial dynamic was in some regards similar to Jack & Les. Which I'm opting to assume is correct since his recollections of that era are much clearer for him. The curse of creating defining memories I s'pose.

Personally enjoyed the choreography. Mutual wondering about how those from the actual newspaper strike would feel about the musical was had - which prompted a rather significant tangent conversation to be had (requiring the pausing of the movie and rewinding) over how we would feel with having musicals based on some of our prior actions. Then what we thought those actions would be. Which turned into Danny & I trying to think of any occasions where they might of tangentially occurred to us. The answer is probably yes. He's had ghost hunters looking for 'Fish' before so there is that.

Jack complying with Pulitzer to avoid having his friends thrown to the refuge was a relatable, as was the subsequent backlash from the boys. The later using of Pulitzer's old printing press was a great move. Loved that.

I approve of the efforts they put into the costumes.

We all agree that the roads were not filthy enough for 1899.

The introduction scene with the communal sleeping quarters was also not dirty enough and we had a bit of a laugh about 'can you remember how those sorts of places used to smell?' Not pleasant.

We did have a bit of a laugh at the New York accents.

I apparently remind the boys also of Spot and now have the lingering threat of a nickname being held over my head. If they ever force me to yell 'Auckland' holding a cane in the air like in that final big strike scene where he enters yelling 'Brooklyn' I am blaming you and you alone anon.