#Binge watching rise s2!

[luckyshinyhunter]

👑🚝🦟🗡️Lena really own voice acting in animation as well she does in live action🗡️🦟🚝👑

[apocalypse-boogie]

CASTLEVANIA: NOCTURNE SHIT THAT I LIKED WHILE WATCHING THROUGH S2 (SPOILERS)

- this is technically my live commentary as I was watching each episode, though there are some edits that I made after my first watch and some general commentary sprinkled throughout.

- there’s also some things I didn’t like in here, but there’s less of those opinions overall

- also featuring my heavy Drolta bias.

No vampire on this show seems to be able to handle the loss of a loved one normally (except for maybe Olrox, but that’s debatable considering his relationship with Mizrak; and I mean this from a Mizrak lashes out at Olrox a lot and an Olrox fell for him very hard in a short amount of time perspective, not from the viewpoint of me personally disliking Mizrak). They’re either carrying around their spouse’s rotted dismembered head or carrying their entire corpse around; none of these people can let go. Erzsebet had every right not to though, don’t get me wrong; I too would’ve been too devastated to go on without Drolta.

Love the horror strings taking over the background music when Drolta is finished being brought back to “life” but hasn’t yet come out of the forgemaster machine.

Yes I absolutely did rewatch her walking out of the machine and her scene right after multiple times.

Drolta’s got inches, just the curls on her corpse were long as hell. I need my hair like that in the next five years🤞🏾.

I love Drolta’s new design about as much as her old one, except for the wings. They're fine enough, their roundness just mildly vexes me. And I do mean mildly.

Drolta backstory!

Human Drolta! Her being dedicated enough to go to war for Sekhmet. I liked being able to see the circumstances that broke Drolta, that led her away from the path of a healer and corrupted her compassion and ceaseless dedication into bloodthirsty hate and misled obsession.

The first six minutes alone of “Angel of Death” S2E2, period.

The sequence where Drolta takes flight over the water and tests out her new body in front of Erzsebet. Erzsebet clapping for her, feeding off her elation because that’s her WIFE (EDIT: little does Erzsebet know she as a person is barely a passing fad to Drolta though).

Drolta saying “it is delightful” in response to feeling the sun for the first time without pain in centuries. The little smile on her face. That was cute, I love her.

I actually like Richter more this season. Not that I disliked him in season one though.

Him and Annette buzzing uncertainly around each other is cute too.

Whatever weird ass beef Drolta and Olrox have going on now (it was there in season one too, but now the tension feels heightened).

EDIT: And the fact that it’s Drolta who continues to question Olrox and poke holes in his stories instead of Erzsebet (who calls him “my dragon” and who acts like he’s more loyal than he is) really makes me think that Erzsebet would’ve ended up back confined if Drolta wasn’t such a good backbone for her. How much she predominantly only cares about killing and bringing about suffering for little reason other than she can and thinks she has a right to blinds her — and made her pretty un-intimidating to me as a result. She’s a big physical threat but it’s like she’s got nothing beyond that desire to hurt ruling her and it makes her sloppy and unimpressive whenever she tries to be intimidating (especially whenever Drolta’s not there).

The shot of Drolta rising up before Olrox to proclaim that hunting the French military during the day would be more fun than waiting to do it at night.

The entirety of Drolta tearing apart the soldiers and clearly basking in it. She is serving absolute looks while going on a bloodthirsty demenated binge and I love her all the more for it. Why shouldn’t she be allowed to tear off the top of a man’s skull if she wants to, yk?

Olrox stopping Mizrak from trying to fight Drolta essentially one on one was sweet (even if I don’t necessarily like Mizrak).

The continued stressing of the fact that Drolta is more of an abomination, even more unnatural than before, since being resurrected and going through the machine.

THEORY (I’m currently on “Angel of Death” S2Ep2 as I write this bit): I think Drolta knows more than she’s letting on about resurrecting Sekhmet and that she’s planning to bring her back to life in the only way she can, with Erzsebet’s body. I think possession and full bodily transformation is the endgame, and I don’t think Erzsebet’s figured that out yet. It’s highly possible that she loves Drolta more than Drolta even cares for her as a person; Drolta only cares for her body insofar as it’s capabilities to successfully contain a goddess’s soul. Though this may be my general distaste for Erzsebet (and need for Drolta to be better than giving the soul of an Egyptian goddess to the palest white woman she could find) poking its head out so idk.

OH MY GOD DROLTA'S SWORD PROOF?!?!?!??!!!!!

I mean she was proven to be bullet proof, yeah, but that has less oomph than her brushing off a sword attack.

Ahhhhh, and she’s fucking huge compared to humans!!! How delightful!! *giggles uncontrollably for a few seconds*

Olrox liking Mizrak enough to hold him while he cries for the people Drolta is slaughtering en mass is good shit. Him holding on to Olrox for dear life as he breaks down whilst he’s soothed as much as he can be is also good shit.

Drolta literally squeezing the life out of the revolutionary army’s captain and popping her like a stress toy. Go off Queen.

“For every suffering, a wisdom is gained.” *end of episode; cut to black* OMG?!!!

Drolta’s voice lines being performed so well every time? Glorious, end of discussion.

Why is Olrox so invested in Mizrak? Every interaction he’s had with that man has ended with Olrox upset. Like, he’s literally not fucking worth it.

Drolta just letting Alucard lead her to Sekhmet’s mummy. Why work hard, you know? Especially when she’s clearly been carrying Erzsebet’s entire plan.

Drolta saying “I was born three times. The second time a vampire, and the third…a new and glorious thing,” and then pressing a kiss to the forehead of the newest female night creature. Like, bitch, I want that to be me.

Oh yeah, Edouard is going to start an uprising. Erzsebet and Drolta Them are fucked. When that army turns on them that’s gonna be the end.

I know Olrox is mad about that brand, and shit, I’m mad for him. That would’ve drove me insane. I wouldn’t want to cede that much of myself to Erzsebet either (especially since she’s not even actually Sekhmet yet). But just in general it sucks that he was branded both against his will by Drolta and for a cause that he doesn’t believe in or want to follow.

Alright Maria, embrace your darkness! And then mellow out a bit, that step is crucial here. She’s got the spirit though, and that wolf is beautiful.

Maria going “who are you” completely baffled when Juste shows up and attacks Tera is killing me. I’m laughing too hard, I had to pause it for a minute.

Tera’s control is immaculate for such a new vampire.

This is probably bad, but good for Maria. A coming of rage might be good for her. Sometimes you just want to kill your shitty harmfully delusional father; no, that wasn’t kind of cathartic for me at all /s.

Drolta being the one to turn Erzsebet. Truly all the power that woman ever gained after being confined was because of Drolta. That’s…something.

You know what? As Drolta started to fight Alucard I immediately realized that I really do not want to see Drolta die again. I know she probably will, all things considered, but still.

I understand that Tera left because she personally sees that she’s a bad influence on Maria, and she wants to protect her daughter from that side of herself until she has her own darker impulses under control. But how tf was she so sure that abandoning her child wouldn’t’ve pushed Maria right over the edge? Honestly I’ve never liked when parents do shit like run away from their kids “for their own good” unless they’re literally turning into uncontrollable monsters; like, you know what’ll really go great with this trauma sandwich? A nice tall glass of trauma lemonade with a special shot of abandonment issues mixed in! 🙄

Not Olrox offering to take that man with him. Omg. I bet you Olrox will come back and risk his life for Mizrak, and maybe even be killed doing it. At least let him be the one to kill Drolta (I have to accept her inevitable death atp, and at least let it be at the hands of the man she branded so that he can go out with a win and so that they can have a good ass fight beforehand).

EDIT: Okay, so I lost that bet but I’m super okay with that. And like, I get the Mizrox relationship I guess, but it’s just not for me.

I think the nicest thing Mizrak ever said to Olrox without immediately following his words up by calling Olrox a disgusting soulless monster was after Olrox said he was leaving for good. Don’t switch up now bitch, I just hope by the time someone else comes around you're done with this ‘lashing out, existential crisis’ shit.

The spirits overwhelming Annette was a nice touch, but I can tell the spirit world stuff will make me uncomfortable so I’m going to stop watching as it is now night.

Richter being so attuned to Annette whenever she’s in distress (even when it’s silent) and rushing to make sure she’s okay every time. He’s not always correct when he makes an assumption about why she might be disturbed when he’s reassuring her, but that’s mostly just because he doesn’t have all the information.

Annette being attuned to Richter enough to pinpoint when he’s feeling insecure and then assuage his feelings. Annette constantly using reason to defuse any possible tension between Alucard and Richter, and being just as fully prepared to call Richter out when he screws up as she is to come to his defense.

Them coming to mutually understand and respect both of their circumstances and the trauma they experienced growing up.

“Mephisto” is unsettling imo, but Olrox’s interaction with him was interesting. Olrox just has such a calm demeanor even when he’s technically outmatched or upset, and it’s very engaging.

Drolta kicking Alucard into the river. Just her kicking with her hoofs in general, she does it a lot throughout the season and I love it every time. The move is just such a finisher that I can’t help but find it appealing. It’s a competence thing, I really can’t help myself.

ABOVE THIS TEXT IS MY COMMENTARY FOR EPISODES 1-5 & BELOW IT IS EPISODES 6-8

Annette, girl, every bit of your story is riveting! Like, there’s legitimately so much here and that feels crazy. I love it! I shall cherish this fictional black woman being allowed to have negative traits (s1) without being demonized for it and then being given actual time and dedication in her personal story and the show’s overall story.

Just— ALL OF EPISODE SIX. The whole thing’s going on the list.

Alucard teasing Richter about his affections for Annette.

Richter moving the cushioning into place for Annette to sit on when she stopped hovering.

Fuck, is Sekhmet going to be the one to kill Drolta? I hope it brings her peace before she dies at least (even if she is a villian, yes).

Fuck, Olrox hasn’t left yet. Sorry, that’s more commentary than anything but I am legitimately scared for what he’s going to do.

Alright, magical girl transformation! Not, Sekhmet being ready to come for Erzsebet. I’m not going to argue.

Hold on is episode seven the first time Edouard's face hands lift? It’s not right? Am I tripping?

Edouard's singing in episode seven. It’s probably the most effective his spontaneous singing has been, and adds to the scene and themes with a lot of purpose.

Drolta looking like a spider at 05:30 in episode seven when she decides to fight Alucard.

Maria falling right into Richter as she lands and her and him hugging.

Omg, Maria tamed the dragon thing. Beautiful. I knew all she needed after the fall was to mellow back out and the power up speaks for itself.

Drolta’s nails turning into a fucking SWORD! EDIT: SWORDS!!???!!!

The insanity of Drolta’s laughing after Alucard cuts her “living” hair. I’m in pain for her, and she’s laughing that shit off?

Richter making an ice claw to keep from blowing away during his fight with Erzsebet (who’s got the two souls of Sekhmet by now).

Drolta headbutting Alucard.

OLROX!!!! Holy shit! He came back, and he’s helping Alucard!

Awwww, Richter using his ice magic to cool Annette (and thus Sekhmet’s third soul) down after realizing that she was literally burning up after collapsing. King.

I’ll never undermine the merits of getting to see Erzsebet essentially curb stomped by the majority of the gang.

Shit, Mizrak just got hit badly and I think he’s dying. Now are they gonna let him die or is Olrox going to turn him? I don’t like his ass, but if him dying will upset Olrox too much then I suppose I’ll deal without being too pissy.

Annette’s fight directly correlating to Sekhmet’s third soul’s ability to retrieve the rest of her souls.

Maria, Juste, and Richter team up. That’s all.

Richter rushing to take the brunt of Erzsebet’s attack on Annette.

Oh shit, Mizrak isn’t dead! Good for him.

Erzsebet getting tore the fuck up!

Sekhmet full scale telling Erzsebet she wasn’t ever shit. And then Drolta telling her the same thing before killing Erzsebet is crazy. No hate fr, but no love lost either (not even a little).

Drolta’s little monologue before she kills Erzsebet. A beautiful performance with beautiful animation.

Oh boy, not Drolta losing her shit too. Goddamnit. This isn’t going to end well at all. Fuck!

Third Drolta form though! That’s exciting, now she’s larger and a cross between her vampire form and her night creature form (with obvious feline features). And this time she’s been called an obscenity! And by Sekhmet’s third soul no less. She’s like a Pokémon kind of.

How is she still so pretty!!!!???!!!!!!😍😍😍 *squeals*

Drolta kicking Erzsebet. Hehehe.

Anyway, she only just got any amount of Sekhmet in her and can already pause Richter and Alucard mid strike and grow back the hand Richter so smartly cut off (it was a smart move, I’m not being sarcastic). All I’m saying is that she might be unhinged, and she might need to get her ass beat, but she’s still more powerful than Erzsebet despite having had far less time with any power that wasn’t mortal in some manner. Once again: Queen.

“Unclean thing”. Yet another insult lobbed onto Drolta. I’m just collecting them atp.

I like Sekhmet and Drolta having a conversation. Drolta crying does pain me though.

Richter letting Annette go 😭🙃. Him respecting what Annette agreed to (or did she agree?).

Drolta’s scream of anguish and rage and who knows what else. Fucking amazing. Elarica Johnson did not miss once this whole season (EDIT: and she didn’t last season either, don’t fret). Also it’s crazy that I actually recognize Drolta’s VA from the one episode of P-Valley I ever watched.

Drolta being able to stab Alucard with his sword was nice. I don’t know why she didn’t just cut and run though, I guess she’d been unmoored enough to not care anymore and just be lashing out but idk. Don’t know if I like that character beat for her, but yeah.

Jesus, they split my woman in half. Fucking hell.

Olrox came back for that last hit on Drolta. I don’t know why, but he did. He deserved that one though, I can’t be mad.

Alucard and Juste’s conversation. Uncle Alucard!

Annette’s fight in the “spirit world” was good, but I didn’t really comment about it because it didn’t really have any different beats to highlight.

I’m going to be honest, as much as I like these characters I know for a fact my interest in the show going forward will wane without Drolta, but the journeys of the other characters are still nice to see.

OKAY so I didn’t call exactly how Drolta would turn against Erzsebet, but that’s alright.

Well Mizrak is a vampire now. So long as Olrox is happy I guess. *big sigh* More angst to come though, so that’s (maybe) fun.

EDIT: And no hate to the Mizrox shippers, all of this shit is my opinion, I haven’t seriously cared about policing what other people ship in a decade.

Apparently “Mephisto” and Tera are in cahoots. I don’t know what’s going on there. Also, “Mephisto’s” shadow form occasionally having teeth is wild imagery.

Overall as a Drolta fan I’m pretty satisfied.

[peachi-blossom]

Happy Transformers Animated 17th anniversary!

Transformers Animated is my #1 favorite show and it has a special place in my heart. I will tell you how I discovered TFA and understand the show.

This is going to be a long story.

Right when Transformers Prime was a thing, I discovered Transformers Animated on my Dad's old HP tablet back in 2012. The first episode I watched was "Where is Thy Sting?". After that, I started to watch more episodes on a random order. Although I recognize Optimus Prime, Ratchet, Bumblebee, and Bulkhead since TFP was my introduction to the Transformers franchise, I didn't recognize Prowl. Actually, I didn't even know who he was at all. Although I find the show was cool, but I didn't understand why I liked it. Somewhere in 2014, I stopped watching it because I had homework and I was into My Little Pony Friendship is Magic, but I grew out of it. Sheesh… I've completely forgotten and repressed those memories of TFA that I didn't even know what was my favorite show back then.

On mid-July 2021, I was browsing TFA on TV Tropes and started to have bits of long-forgotten & repressed memories of it that were strangely familiar to me. So I rediscovered the show on YouTube and I watched Transform and Roll Out (S1 ep 1-3) and Megatron Rising (S1 ep 15-16) on the 25th. Next I watched A Bridge Too Close (S2 ep 12-13) and TransWarped (S3 ep 1-3) on the 26th. Then I watched Human Error (S3 ep 8-9) on the 27th. Finally, I watched Endgame (S3 ep 12-13) on the 28th.

I finished watching some episodes. But deep down, I still wanted to know why those bits of long-forgotten & repressed memories were familiar to me, still wanted to understand more about TFA, to know why I'm connected with Prowl, and the other characters for some reason. I search for all episodes to make sure there are still here. Guess what? I found out that all of the episodes were still here on YouTube.

While I was watching the episodes in order, I started to feel more familiar with those long-forgotten & repressed memories and remembering them more. And I started to understand more about TFA and feel more connected with Prowl and the other characters. On August 4, when I was watching Five Servos of Doom (ep 35), I realized that Prowl was a self-reflection of my personality and my past & present experience. Do you know what's more strange? Even though I didn't know him back in 2012, I subconsciously learned from him. Like he was my role model.

On August 6, I watched the shorts first and then binge-watched the last 6 episodes of season 3. Prowl's sacrifice genuinely made me feel sad.

I finally know what my favorite show is, remember my long-forgotten & repressed memories, understand Transformers Animated, and know why I'm connected with Prowl and the other characters. This show literally reminded me of my childhood in real life. The characters reminded me of my family and myself. I was feeling the anticipation and awe when I was watching it. Holy cow it's been 9 years since I forgotten and repressed it!

And that's why Transformers Animated is my #1 favorite show of all time.

It feels good to relieve those memories again.

Sadly on December 16th, Derrick J. Wyatt, the lead art director and character design of Transformers Animated passed away...

Rest in peace, Derrick J. Wyatt. You made our childhood wonderful. Thank you.

Derrick J. Wyatt. (August 10, 1972 – December 16, 2021)

[iamsonormalaboutninjago]

When Dragons Rising S2 comes out I’m gonna watch only one per week.

Frankly it’s more exciting, the cliff hangers feel more daunting, the episodes feel fresher

And it reminds me of watching SOG when it first came out, where I’d spend every Thursday night online seeing if the episode released

I’d love to see other people join in on this too. I feel like binge culture has kinda ruined a lot of shows :/

[s0ull3ss-p3rs0n]

Dragons rising season 2 spoilers just in case you haven’t finished watching but from why I can see you have so…

First of all it was so good!!!

And second I really want to know more about how the FSM is connected to the source dragons. Though the fact that the life one says that Lloyd is one of hers makes me think that FSM’s dragon parent is life.

Which is such a cool concept. Maybe Lloyd’s element is life.

So you didn't see any of my posts where I went feral on S2, I binged every ep on yt btw.

Also it could just mean that Lloyd's elemental power just happens to stem from life or is life but as in an element and not a source (the theory is atleast half right yippee!)

[murkystarlight]

Yo, Murky-friend! Forgot to ask, do you somehow know abt Ninjago?? Maybe watched it???

Yeahhhhh!! Talked about it a few times actually

I binged watched the full thing about two years ago(but the pilot ones.. couldn't find it yet) and... that's also when my allowance started to dissapear..... whoops-

I also finished watching dragons rising s2 p2 a few days ago!

[dragonfly0808]

Which earth movies do you think the Gand would have watched.

I have a headcanon that the girls have watched and memorised the sound track to Mamma Mia

I can see them binge watching Star Wars (mostly cause Bloom realizes they don’t know the father plot twist so she just needs to see their reactions)

Riven and Sky memorize and copy the Anakin/Obi-Wan fight in Revenge of the Sith, Brandon and Helia memorize the Qui-gon/Darth Maul fight cause the boys are dumbasses like that. They are working on doing the Rey/Kylo Ren fights.

I support that they watch Mamma Mia and they at first memorize the soundtrack cause Musa is always singing it but then they really get into it and it’s just chaos.

I think they’d watch indie horror movies and have fun, poke fun at the villain but then they watch Skinamarink and they’re just quiet the whole time like… holy shit. They all sleep huddled up together that night.

They watch Disney/Pixar classics. Oh! They totally watch Tinker Bells movie for the irony.

They would watch Atla cause it’s a classic and they’re all speculating about what will happen, they cry more than once and I might just make a comedy one-shot on this cause it’s potential is too much:

Sokka: ‘I’m just a guy with a boomerang.’ Sky: ‘I feel you my man’

By the end of s1 they have the intro memorized and will narrate along with Katara.

Yue: ‘I will always be with you’. Brandon on the brink of tears throwing popcorn at the screen: ‘LIAR!’

Zuko: cuts off his ponytail. Stella: ‘THANK FUCK’

Toph: Does anything. Aisha: ‘I would die for you’

Aang: destroys the cabbage stand. Nabu: ‘I love him so much’

Zuko: does anything impulsive/stupid. Timmy: *nudges Bloom* ‘That’s you.’

Watching any episode in s2/s3. Musa: ‘I’m loving the set-up for Zutara, they’re going to be best couple.’ Bloom: *Starts sweating nervously.*

Ty-Lee: is introduced and hugs Azula. Tecna: ‘I sense a tragic gay story coming’. Bloom: ‘I mean you’re not wrong-‘

Flora needs a second to cool down after the Crystal Catacombs cause she got way too invested and now she’s crying.

Zuko and Katara fighting: ‘You rise with the moon, I wise with the sun.’ / ‘It won’t be much of a rematch’. Helia: ‘HOW IS THIS SHOW SO COOL?!’

Any emotional moment with Iroh or Katara. Riven: ‘I’m not crying, I have no idea what you’re talking about.’

Absolute silence when Zuko confronts his dad followed by a standing ovation.

The possibilities are endless.

[phonoix]

I hope these are my last insane thoughts on season 2 and then I promise I'll shut up forever.

Obviously there's spoilers from the show and even the books, please don't come at me I've warned you. I've binged the show in a day and I'm not good at keeping spoilers so you've been WARNED. <3

Let's go!

The thing that was very clear to me, since season 1, is that the showrunners relied so much on the crows that they should've just made the SoC show from the beginning.

Why adapt the SaB books when they're clearly not the main focus even in their own show?

In the first season the blend between the two series of books and two sets of very different characters was pretty smooth and actually very very enjoyable.

We get to see characters interact even though they're not from the same timeline and that's pretty cool.

A few things were cut out from the first book in that season but I'm not mad about it, in the end they were infinitesimal things.

But oh boy this new season.

From the first moment it was pretty clear to me that the writers had decided to focus on the crows.

Disclaimer before I go too far:

I don't actually resent the crows, I haven't read the books yet but I'm working on it. I like the characters and the actors are SPOT ON, they did an exceptional job. Still, the show was supposed to be about SaB, and in my opinion that was not delivered in s2.

Let's continue.

From the title cards to the amount of detail in the crows plotline, it's easy to see that they're the beloved ones in the franchise and by the fans.

(Quick tangent: I don't understand why some crows fans are being so mean about the sab trilogy. Like? Okay we get it. You think the first trilogy is boring. Now let me read it in peace. But I don't think we're all ready for that conversation. I literally saw a post being like "why can't I just watch the crows parts, who cares about the main story" You can but, it isn't THEIR SHOW-)

Because even if the crows story in the show isn't the SoC or CK ones, it's a very detailed one. Like- I'm seriously impressed by the sword plotline, that was actually so good. (Even though the crows+Tolya+Zoya went on this wonderful trip, almost died to retrieve a sword they used THREE TIMES. but I'm getting off topic.)

And since this isn't their show it's okay they have a new story that isn't necessarily the one from their books. In the show they have a new adventure that will eventually flow in their own show, that's fine.

So why not make the crows show from the beginning?

I'm focusing too much on the crows but I swear I do have other points.

It's plain as day that the next season, crows spin off or not, is going to be about them. (If Netflix doesn't cancel the show. REALLY NETFLIX???)

That cliffhanger? That's literally the plotline of SoC. (I DID read the first few chapters of SoC, I promised I was working on it and I am!)

What I'm really upset about is that the characters of SaB were basically abandoned to themselves, the level of detail in their plotline was so low.

The writers literally picked four key moments from Siege and Storm and Ruin and Rising and went with it. They've speed run so fast through those two books I got whiplash anytime I stopped to take a breath.

And that's another sign of, I guess, the showrunners' fear that there might not be a third season. Just cram the two books together because we don't have the luxury of adapting one at a time.

But boy it was painful to watch. They could've adapted both books together? Yes. Could've it been done better? Yes.

As someone who LOVED the SaB trilogy it was really sad.

I didn't like this season, they killed people that weren't supposed to die (yet) just for shock effect and they've basically compressed four books in eight episodes. The pacing of the second season felt,,, odd, like we were travelling through hyperspace.

They tried to tie Nikolai at the crows and it felt so odd it was almost dumb. (I'm talking about the fact that "turns out it was Nikolai all along that hired the crows to kidnap Alina")

The SaB parts were rushed and at times sloppy. They glossed over ENTIRE CHUNKS of the books and for what? It wasn't even enjoyable.

And it's insane because the first season was so good?

I'm the first one to say that you can't properly adapt a book into a movie or show because, well a book is a book and the level of detail that is in there can never be fully put in a show. But this wasn't even well executed.

I'm all down for cutting parts that can be cut out, or like, morphing a few parts together so they're all mentioned but take less time. You know? Iconic lines can be put in other contexts, I'm totally cool with that. You can mention something that is important to the story or like something beloved by fans even without spending an episode on it.

But, like- for example. The scene of the Darkling's attack at the Spinning Wheel? Is just. So wrong-

In the books it happens at the Palace, during a party (I think it's Nikolai and Alina's engagement's party as well) and like, the anxiety and the build up to it is insane. I was literally sweating while reading it, the time it takes to realize Vasily's mistake (that asshole) and the anxiety of "will they get to the Little Palace in time to save the others", it's gruesome but also terrifying and in the show is so bland. You barely even register it happens.

And then there's another attack, this time for real at the Spinning Wheel but they're two different parts in two different books. And that one was also anxiety packed and just so good. Baghra confronting the Darkling, baby little Misha. WHAT HAPPENS TO NIKOLAI 👀.

But in the show it doesn't even properly exist.

They've morphed the two (very different) parts together but they weren't even good. What did they gain? 40 minutes of screen time? That they spent on the god awful ending? More time for the crows? Sure why not, but again it's not their show. (I swear I'm not upset at the crows lmao.)

Literally those two attacks where something worth spending an episode on but they were completely forgot about or poorly executed. So poorly executed they have to relay on something else to show the nichevo'ya's effect on Nikolai. (Also completely forgot: the nichevo'ya attacking Alina and literally chomping her shoulder- but now I'm getting picky.)

They completely glossed over Alina's Saint journey. The way she DOESN'T want to be a Saint, her guilt and the fact she feels like a fraud, the way the poor faithful people are treated at the gates of the city.

They've added Inej calling her saint a few times but they never show the zealots or the crowds of people chanting her name. The people claiming to sell her bones or the pressure Alina feels or her hopelessness whenever she looks over those people raising their hands at her.

All the shit she has to go through with the Apparat. (Rat of a man) The White Cathedral, how Alina is basically drained after the Little Palace attack but the Apparat makes her do essentially magic tricks to keep the crowds at bay while at the same time keeping her underground, away from the sun, to make her weaker.

Alina finally gaining control of her abilities (literally cutting a mountain in half) but also finally gaining the trust of the Grisha and turning into a badass general.

Rip show fans you'll never know how fucking powerful and what a savage white-haired Alina was.

THEY FORGOT ABOUT MY BABY MISHA AND WHAT ABOUT ONCAT?

Mal and Alina's conflict that goes on for TWO AND A HALF EXCRUCIATING BOOKS was nonexistent. Which I'm actually rather happy about, but then the ending doesn't make sense.

The ending? Boy don't even make me start on this. It felt like a fan fiction in the worst way possible.

Can I talk about David? I will quickly talk about David.

What was that about? Guys. Be for real please. Tell me it's all a joke. I haven't read the KoS duology yet, (I'm working on it. I'm a slow reader) but I know what happens in RoW, so I knew THAT was inevitable. But guys. This was awful. My girl Genya has been through so much and now you add THIS?

I'm 100% sure David was killed for shock effect and just to take him out of the triumvirate. What for, tho? So that Alina could have a girl power moment? This is insane-

I'm all down for Alina having her badass moments because god knows she absolutely deserves them, but she had PLENTY of them in the books,,, IF ONLY YOU ADDED THEM TO THE SHOW.

Literally what happened to "I'm the Sun Summoner. It gets dark when I say it does."? Wasn't that girl power enough? Or literally any time Alina rekts the Apparat? Wasn't that badass enough?

I know this sound like the ramblings of a mad woman but I am feeling quite mad after watching s2.

I'm not going to pretend I liked it.

There were some things I didn't hate, others I quite liked, but in the grand picture I'm very disappointed.

I loved the SaB trilogy, in my opinion it was very good. The crows books feel very action packed and that's good but I liked that some parts of the SaB trilogy feel very calm. You know? There are a bunch of "dull" moments at the Little Palace, where Alina has to venture into the political life or just where we get to understand how the Grisha in Ravka tick. And honestly they were some of my favorite parts.

So,,,, in conclusion? I'm not happy about this season. I waited so long for it and I'm honestly disappointed by the SaB plotline. Again I liked the crows part but that's because it wasn't really based on their books. (even though I know the first few episodes are loosely based on CK, but ultimately their quest wasn't something out them.)

I've hoped the SaB story would've been different but it isn't so I'll just reread the books to calm and console my soul. (Idk it felt like they were the least loved kids in the show. And sometimes even by some fans.)

The actors are amazing, they all have so much untapped potential it's insane. And it's a shame we won't get to see them act in so many cool scenes.

Anyways, pardon my bitterness and and absolute lack of sense in this rant. <3

[kitakashi]

oh???? hell’s paradise huh? peakkkk!! honestly I was waiting for you to that you started watched or any spring anime that finished this (and last) week for that matter! another one I recommended watching is heavenly delusion! (tengoku daimakyou) it’s real good and honest real mysterious (I think you watch on pirated sites? bc this series is available on Hulu) .. I’ve watched a good fair share of animes this year and hell’s paradise has got to be my top animes this year lol… honestly I’m not too down bad but I do love gabimaru a tad bit! as far a simping goes!

aza is one interesting character and without spoiling much (I don’t know if you’re finishing up) but the way he adapts and how sharp his instincts are makes me think he’s gonna be here in the long run (not a manga reader so I may be wrong lol who knows. I have faith lol)

Girl ✋ I binge watch. I’m done watched the whole damn thing. The manga was short and has finished. I’m debating reading it. 🤔 Tbh Chōbei is a little out there for me, the whole drinking blood thing was a bit much… And yet the heart wants what it wants! 💘 And it wants the crazy feral bandit king!

Gabimaru is adorable and him just wanting to get back to his wife is so pure and precious! And the dynamic between him and Sagiri is really good, I hope they become besties. And the relationship is able to stay platonic, there isn’t enough male female non romantic relationships depicted in anime.

I use Crunchy Roll and Hulu (ty bestie @lhatake87 cuz I am poor and leech off her greatness) 🥰 !

🤪 Things I watched most recently: Hell’s Paradise, Ancient Magus Bride, Demon Slayer, Why Raeliana Ended Up At The Duke’s Mansion, Love Story with Yamada at lvl999, Dead Mount Death Play, Yashahime (unfinished), Paychopass (unfinished), Libra of Nil Admirari, Boruto (unfinished), I’m the Villaness So I’m Taming the Final Boss, Natsume Yujin-cho (unfinished), In//Spectre, Ghost Hunt, Blue Lock, IDOLiSH7, BSD…

😍 Stuff I’m looking forward to: JJK s2! Bleach TYBW s2! Classroom of the Elite s3! Sailor Moon Cosmos! BSD s5! BNHA s7! Rising of the Shield Hero s3! Devil is a Part Timer s2! Misfit of Demon King Academy s2! Horimiya s2! Demon Slayer s4!

⬆️ not necessarily for Summer but they’ve all been officially announced.

Remember people looking at that list and saying WTF: I am unemployed. 🙂 I typically watch subbed and mostly muted cuz my migraines are usually triggered by sound. I have no partner and no kids. I have graduated college. I have nothing to do but mindlessly watch anime and hope it dulls the pain. 💚

[robyntheredhead]

2024 Watch List 🎬✨🎩

January 6th - Champions

January 7th - Good Grief

January 12 - Anyone but you

January 13th - What If (S2)

January 15th - bottoms

January 15th - the lobster

January 19 - first daughter

January 19 - mean girls (musical)

January 27 - Strays

January 28 - Helluva Boss (S1-2**)

January 30 - Poor Things

January 31 - Percy Jackson (S1)

January 31 - Candace against the universe

February 1 - Rescuers down under

February 1 - Hazbin Hotel (S1)

February 5 - Past Lives

February 5 - Orion and the Dark

February 9 - Old Dads

February 9 - M3GAN

February 10 - the hating game

February 19 - Upgraded

February 21 - Lisa Frankenstein

February 24 - Bridgerton (s1-s2)

February 27 - Queen Charlotte

February 29 - The Holdovers

Match 1 - Drive Away Dolls

March 2 - Oppenheimer

March 2 - The Cat Returns

March 4 - Robot Dreams

March 5 - Madame Web

March 6 - American Fiction

March 6 - Zone of Interest

March 8 - Anatomy of a Fall

March 8 - Ricky Stanicky

March 10 - Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó (short)

March 18 - Irish Wish

March 24 - Prince of Egypt (musical pro shot)

March 26 - Ghostbusters frozen empire

March 30 - Flee

April 1 - Avatar the Last Airbender (2024)

April 5 - Invincible (S2)

April 23 - Civil War

April 30 - Challengers

May 4 - The Idea of You 😡

May 5 - the Bad Batch (S3)

May 13 - Fall Guy

May 31 - X-Men 97

June 4 - hit man

June 6 - the Garfield movie

June 12 - Eric (show)

June 15 - Inside Out 2

June 16 - Bridgerton (S3)

June 25 - the Bikeriders

July 7 - Thelma

July 14 - Interview with the vampire (s1-2)

July 14 - Ultraman: Rising

July 17 - Twisters

July 25 - Deadpool

July 26 - Deadpool and Wolverine (10pm 25th)

July 27 - Shmigadoon (s1)

July 27 - Fly me to the Moon

July 29 - a family affair

July 30 - Migration

August 4 - Modest Heroes: Ponco Short Films

August 4 - Maboroshi

August 5 - Trap

August 10 - Batman: caped crusader

August 15 - It Ends With Us

Sept 7 - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Sept 14 - Kung Fu Panda 4

Sept 14 - the king and I (animated)

Sept 15 - the last timbit

Sept 23 - Transformers One

Sept 28 - the wild robot

Oct 16 - Saturday Night

Oct 25 - venom the last dance

Nov 4 - Here

Nov 5 - Time Cut

Nov 6 - Legend of Vox Machina (s3)

Nov 8 - Grave of the Fireflies

Nov 16 - Hot Frosty

Nov 23 - Arcane (S2)

Nov 25 - Red One

Nov 28 - Babes

Nov 29 - Our Little Secret

Nov 30 - Spellbound

Dec 4 - Gladiator II

Dec 9 - the Merry gentlemen

Dec 10 - trailer park boys: standing…kitties

Dec 13 - Moana 2

Dec 17 - Wicked

Dec 21 - Helluva Boss (S2*pt2)

Dec 23 - That Christmas

Dec 27 - Nosferatu

Dec 28 - Squid Game 2

Everything I watched for the first time in 2024. A big jump from last year which was almost exactly 70.

A few things are listed ‘twice’ (usually shows broken between seasons) if I considered them to be separate viewing experiences. Ex: Helluva Boss s1-s2a is one entry because I binged it, but season2b is listed separately because I watched them monthly as they were released.

(Also this is copy pasted straight from my notes app where I kept track, so the format is a little inconsistent, but I guarantee no one cares about that)

Also I watched a LOT of critical role this year, plus YouTube in general, and rewatches of some of my favourites

[tvckerwash]

binge watched s2 of a/rcane today (rip 16 of my dollars to netflix) and I didn't think it was anywhere near as good as s1 tbh. things didn't feel well paced and they tried to deal with too many things. also fellow haters of sex scenes that really didn't need to be there rise

[arre-yaar]

friendly reminder to please stream shadow and bone especially this week to the next if you want s3 or a six of crows spinoff

especially because of the literal two years between the release of the seasons

(i do believe i read somewhere that s&b's completion rates were higher than winx saga?)

It is still pretty early for the trajectory; but I think also that an SOC spin-off may be more likely than s3 of shadow and bone because for some reason, both siege and storm + ruin and rising were incorporated into s2; there's not much to continue it besides probably something like row, and they set the stage for SOC

if the views are bad though, i think they may mishmash row and soc into season 3, as well as involve alina and mal more since they changed the ending with alina still (?) engaged to nikolai — personally though i wouldn't want this; i want a pure six of crows ice court heist. this may be possible as the crows are marginally more popular, many good reviews focus on them, and their social media posts etc. do better

idk if there's data on if the crow scenes are more rewatched but i don't think it would be unreasonable to assume so

yes i also feel horribly guilty that i stalled watching the last two episodes for a few days because i didn't want to finish it (but i did binge watch them)

[chronomally]

S/upernatural, T/een W/olf, and M/erlin only ever got as popular as they did because, much like with the B/eatles and women, the early 2010s were the first time gay people were allowed to be like publicly h*rny

[mad-madam-m]

T&B2 Thoughts: Episode 1 – A word to the wise is enough

OKAY I am slowly rewatching the new season after bingeing it on Friday, and scribbling out my thoughts and feelings in a slightly more coherent manner although still very much with the shrieking because, like. Wow. I was trying to keep my hopes manageable in the run up to the new season, but the show gave me everything I wanted and then some.

As before, these will be tagged “M watches TNB”. Unlike before, these rambles will be entirely behind a cut because WOW talk about spoilers. FAIRLY BE YE WARNED.

- Okay, first off, a criticism: this type of flashforward for an opening is one of my least favorite narrative tropes. It often feels like a cheap way to heighten tension and while it can be used well, it's often not. And I...don’t think it was necessary here. I think the only reason it's here is because otherwise, the beginning of s2 is nearly identical to the beginning of s1.

- That being said, I like that the beginning of the seasons match. For one, the first episode of the first season makes a great intro to this world and how it works, and y'know, if it ain't broke, don't fix it. And in this one, not only does it do that as an intro to Stern Bild and Hero TV, it also works for showing us returning fans how things are different. I love the (re)introduction of all the heroes, the subtle changes in the way the show is pitched at the beginning that tell us just how things have evolved since the end of The Rising.

- And nowhere, nowhere in any of the press for the show did they even drop a hint that FUCKING RYAN WAS COMING BACK. I shrieked when he came sailing up. I expected maybe a cameo, not that he’d be back as a main character.

- There are also a lot of changes in the way they treat the female characters in this series. Tiger & Bunny has always been pretty good about that, considering how anime women are usually treated, but they take it a step further now. Blue Rose isn't objectified nearly as much—her entrance in this episode is pretty much the only time in the series we see that pan up her body. Agnes has noticeably gained some weight, but it's only mentioned once and it's never made into a joke. Part of it might be the time—it's been 11 years since the first one came out, after all—and part of it might also be the influence of a female director. Regardless, I appreciate it.

- Kotetsu and Barnaby having a fight over Kotetsu drinking one of Barnaby's juices energy drinks and Barnaby refusing to talk to him over it is the exact level of petty married bickering I have craved.

-  The show does such a great job of explaining the new system in a way that feels natural to the story. There's a lot of worldbuilding they have to cram in up front to get you ready to go, and they do it so well, while still giving you little character moments with our mains. Like Barnaby's utter offense at being called "old man." XD

- One of the things I have wanted since I finished watching the first series in 2017 is a photo of Barnaby on Kotetsu's shelf. And the show gave us one that is perfect.

It's clearly just after the events of The Rising, with Barnaby, Kotetsu, and Kaede, and it's right next to the photo of Kotetsu, Tomoe, and baby Kaede. It could not be more obvious that Barnaby is part of Kotetsu's family now, and while Tomoe will always be an important part of his past, Barnaby is an important part of his present.

- And then we go to Barnaby and the entire fucking jungle in his apartment, I cannot even with this man. This is so different from their apartments at the beginning of the first season, when Kotetsu's was a total mess and Barnaby's had absolutely nothing in it. They're both making strides to taking better care of themselves, and the places they live are indicative of that.

- I love that, at first blush, it really looks like Kotetsu's going off with one of his reckless plans that don't ever work. And then you realize, no, he's making himself the distraction to give Barnaby the chance to make a surprise attack. And they did all of this without speaking a word to each other because that's how in tune they are now. It's everything I've needed.

- LOOK AT THESE SOFT NERDS LOOK AT THEM.

- I admit, I was still a little worried about how this season was going to turn out throughout the first episode. And then the end credits happened, where Barnaby and Kotetsu are camping together with one tent and drinking coffee out of matching mugs while listening to a love song on the radio and that's when I knew everything was going to be fine.

[prettytanuki]

Bocchi The Rock - Season 1

I binged Bocchi The Rock. Here are some thoughts (spoilers below).

Poor Bocchi.

This is an old formula. The lonely will remain lonely until someone literally yanks them out of their loneliness. But I wish an anime had a lonely who put some effort and conquered their loneliness by themselves for once.

What.

Nevermind the comment why is hyper-socially-anxious Bocchi going around smelling people. Hypocrite!

Bocchi, you're really making this hard for yourself.

The scene where she plays for the first time caught me off guard.

She practiced a lot so that means she's really good, right?

She said she had confidence, that's a huge red flag, she probably sucks despite all her practice.

But she said she had only SOME confidence so what if the red flag is a fake flag and she is actually really good and this is the event that makes her life change forever?

In the end she sucked... because playing in a band and playing solo is different? THE WORLD IS UNFAIR TO BOCCHI!!! THIS WAS HER CHANCE. WHYYYYYY.

The manager notices it and casually makes her more anxious while thinking she's helping it lol

Interesting that 2 turns out to be sort of true for the other girl who practiced a lot in the wrong instrument.

Dark Flame Master????

Intriguing philosophical thoughts.

Rise up.

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Bocchi, are you daijoubu?

BOCCHI, ARE YOU DAIJOUBU????

This show is just too relatable. It's like everything they say is supposed to be relatable somehow. Or maybe that's just me.

Like I said, this show is just too relatable.

I love this creature. I haven't seen someone with such facial freedom since Shinchou Yuusha.

She looks pretty epic when she plays, so it sucks that didn't work in the final episode! The world is unfair to Bocchi!!!

While waiting for S2 I recommend watching Paripi Koumei if you like music or Handa-kun if you like black humor doses of loneliness (Watamote if you like it very black).

[fyeah-tmnt]

it's so hard to pick one 😭

The one i like to binge/rewatch the most is Rise because it's paced in a way i find more palatable to my energy if it makes sense. I absolutely love the liberties they took, like the ninpo, the fact that they are all different turtles, Splinter's backstory, etc. They all have a very distinct personality and it is great

i'm not as much of a fan of the 1987. i still find it funny and fun to watch but there's nothing (so far) that brings me back to it. like i don't get that "i need to continue" feeling i get with the others. But honestly that might just be the early seasons lol. In all honesty i have not finished the show but i did heard someone qualify it as a "10 seasons long toy commercial" and honestly that's basically all of the animated tv shows that came out in the 80-90s lol (p.s. Raph is my favourite in this show, he's just so relatable and adorable and funny lmao) Fun fact, in french (i'm canadian) this serie was name "Tortues Ninja: Les chevaliers d'écaille" which translates to "Ninja turtles: Scale Knights"

I finished 2012 recently (i had occasionally watch parts of it on TV back then, but i was in college so sticking to a TV schedule was impossible lol). It took a moment to get fully hooked to it. Like i binged it, of course, but i started to get seriously intrigued more at S2-3. I absolutely love all of them, they are so imperfect and slightly hotheaded and dumb (/affectionate) but they love each other so much

And i'm currently watching 2003. This one, i had seen the most of in my childhood (i was literally the age demographic when it came out). Being extremely action-focus (imo) i often need a break from watching it lmao but it's a great show and i absolutely love how the 4 of them act together. absolute siblings (even tho they seem to me to be elder-teens rather than just 15, then again, teenagers then and teenagers now are def not the same, so that's fair ig lol)

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i don't want to get into the movies as well as i believe the plot and character development in movies do not have the same potential as a tv show, + some of them are directly linked to a tv show (like Rise) and i havent watch them all. Though i did love the Bayverse ones, surprisingly. Especially the first one. and Mutant Mayhem was so great as well

also not including Next Mutation, i haven't watch it)

sorry i didn't give a more simple answer LOL

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