Still too busy to start writing an essay so here's a (selective) dive into my emotional state whilst watching S2:
MOMENTS I CRIED AT:
The Opening second of S2 because I was too excited and overwhelmed
Simon's reaction to getting the solo (I had to pause bc I was genuinely clutching my chest over how happy he was.)
When Wille was putting on the Ball make-up and started crying over how he was becoming exactly the thing he didn't want to be
Wille's reaction after kissing Simon for the first time since last Christmas
Sara's confession about the whole video INITIALLY, and then my tears got more violent when I looked at Simon's face. He didn't even need to say anything, you could already see it (To anyone who posted hate abt Simon this season - We duel at dawn.)
Wille's closing speech; I genuinely thought that he was just going to abdicate, I WAS NOT expecting that.
MOMENTS I (very) NEARLY CRIED AT:
Stella's poem to Fredrika x the 'I'd rather be secretly in love with her than be some ex that she hates'....bro.
The flashback of Erik giving the Frog globe (specifically placed right after it smashes)
When Wille hugged Kristina and Lugwid (LISTEN, HERE ME OUT- Physicality is everything with and for Wille, and to see affection between himself and his parents was emotional.)
Seeing Felice getting her hair done in a salon x Her feeling comfortable in her skin and embracing her natural hair
The Book Discussion Scene - I am bias bc I'm a Literature student but it was so beautifully done
Simon singing THE song at the Ball
Wille's 'I met a friend last term who stirred new feelings in me...in a way, I wish that it never happened, because then I wouldn't know what it feels like' I'M DONE, DUDE, I CAN'T DO THIS-
Wille closing the curtains and then the two laughing...it's cyclical guys...
MOMENTS I LAUGHED AT:
Rosh and Ayub being cupids on the bus and chanting 'REBOUND' (I can't even begin to describe how much I love these two)
Simon and Ayub arguing over what the actual name of Rosh's ex is ('Just like Yasmine.' 'Yasmina.' 'No, Yasmine' 'It's Yasmina, bro.')
When Wille was threatening the Royal Court with going on social media after watching the video of Simon x Marcus at the Karaoke place
Simon lobbing that ball at Wille during Doggeball (With BRUTE. STRENGTH. AND. SPITE.)
Vincent's 'GODMORGON FUCKERS' at the running meet-up
Wille's face @ Nils when he says that he matched with Marcus on Grindr
Post-Romantic Book Discussion SceneTM where Simon is like 'And we don't know what happened after...' and Sara just goes 'Well she killed herself' LSKSLKS
As sad as the scene was, I nearly lost it when Wille put on that fucking wig
Boris curiously watching the utter chaos of Wille's speech at the end as if he didn't 100% contribute to that happening
Speaking of the closing speech, very much amused at the Queen's '*0*' face at hearing Wille admit that it was him
MOMENTS I '???' AT:
Nils saying that Erik saw Boris and that he was 'LGBTQ' certified (Hello?...Is there a connection here?)
Exactly leading on from this - The rumour that Erik dated a girl who did OnlyFans? (This could've easily gone into the laugh list but my initial reaction was just 'wait, what did he say?')
Marcus saying dumb shit like 'I know you don't want to destroy something this beautiful' and 'You're not your Dad'. AFTER A WEEK (Dude...Go listen to 'Take A Hint' by the Victorious Cast 2012 and think about what you just said.)
When August was giving the whole mucho 'OOoo, but if he goes to the police then what about the drug stuff?' SHUT UP FAM
When Kristina told Wilhelm that should he fail to ascend the throne, then August would be next in line. (I mean, I already knew that this was coming so I don't know why I was shocked, but I was shocked)
MOMENTS I '!!!' AT:
When Stella said 'Yeah, we don't keep secrets' and Sara said 'Don't we?' looking directly at her. (My heart has never jumped sm in my life)
Wille legit pointing a gun at August (...If it was me walking by, I would look the other way. If I was a Hillerska student walking by, I would look the other way. If I was some random dog-walking-in-a-field stranger passing by...I would STILL look the other way.)
When Simon ran after Wille and called out his name as Wille was walking down the steps (My hands were flapping in excitement)
The 'They don;t have names' line. CINEMATIC POETRY.
I was really excited by some of the shots/angles this season bc some of them are beautiful (Just to name a few: The Corridor I Love You Scene, The First Look since Christmas Scene, The Ball Sequence etc etc)
When Sara just straight up told August that she wanted to sleep with him, no hesitation, just saying at it is.
When Marcus was batting back at Simon for breaking up with him (I was initially shocked and was ready to rinse Marcus, but after thinking about it, they were hard truths that Simon needed to hear…And as much as Simon shouldn’t have used him as a rebound, Marcus is still a manipulative gaslighter.)
THE SOUNDTRACK - It SLAPPED SO HARD. It was bop after bop. Was I crying whilst bopping at some. Maybe. Was I creaking my bed bc I was dancing so hard at some?
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Watching the new Junji Ito show on Netflix
Thoughts so far: it's... alright? Junji Ito stories work a lot better in the manga form and in black and white, and the use of 3d animation in some assets does stick out to me at times. The art and animation is fine, though it lacks the edge that original Junji Ito stories have
The first episode is weak. I haven't read the original story and i think they should've picked a better one to be the first episode. It just is more weird and humorous than creepy
The second one is not very good either. Not bad, but as i said before, Ito's stories work very well in black and white and in comic form. The first story here had some nice atmosphere at times.
The third one i actually liked and thought had some legitimately creepy moments! The 3d animation of the balloon heads was distracting at first but i got used to it. I think the manga is one of Ito's best too.
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