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huntermanor · 2 years ago
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'Labyrinth' and how trauma makes us search for escapism
Welcome to 'Mikaela please log off' where i talk and overanalyze movies because i'm unemployed. In today's hell of a post, i'm going to talk about probably my favourite movie and one that has shaped me for my entire life: 1986 'Labyrinth', with musical numbers written and performed by none other than Miss David Bowie himself! SPOILERS AHEAD.
Now i've seen this movie more times than i've seen my own face in the mirror. It's a movie i enjoyed in my childhood and certainly one that has shaped me, with how the puppets have a certain uncanny feel to them almost and how crazy and whimsical the whole movie is. It trully is an amazing movie that can be enjoyed by children, but also by adults as well, with many of the movie's themes and meanings being hidden or something you find with experience or relate to later in life. Because the movie is a very clear reference to fairytales like Wizard of Oz and Alice in Wonderland, is no surprise to know there are many, many different readings that can be done to it. The firts reading i made of the movie when i rewatched it as an adult was that the movie was a very clear allegory for growing up and maturing, having to leave behind your childhood but also keeping in mind your inner child so that you don't lose yourself in the labyrinth that is life.
While the allegory reading is correct, and i think it's one of the meanings behind the movie and certainly the most obvious theme, it's definetly not the only one. One thing kept me wondering after watching the movie this time: Why is the phrase 'You have no power over me' so important? It's used in the beginning of the film, with Sarah forgetting this line in her book, and by the end, when she's facing Jareth, Sarah remembers the phrase by herself, clearly showing us as viewers the inner power Sarah has over her life. It's obvious this line is meant to represent Sarah's ambition and power, but why is it this phrase? Whi is it You have no power over me and not something else like 'My power lies within me' which could tie to the end of the film, with Bowie's Within you playing? Well, after rewatching it recently, i figured it out: Sarah isn't just talking to Jareth, she's talking to her stepmother.
At the beginning of the film Sarah seems to be, on the surface, a spoiled 15 year old girl who doesn't want to do her chores and just wants to play around, not even wanting to date, something her stepmom wants her to do. Her stepmother wants her to mature and grow, to find love, etc. And Sarah and her obviously do not get along a lot. Two important details appear when Sarah goes back to her room at the beginning after fighting with her stepmother over having to take care of her little brother: her stepmother talks to her dad, telling him 'She treats me like the wicked stepmother of a fairytale', and when Sarah goes to talk to her to her room, he doesn't even bother to open the door or make sure she's okay after the fight. To some people these details seem just normal parent behaviour, but it was very clear to me after the film that Sarah is being emotionally neglected by her father, and possibly made by her stepmother to grow up to fast. Sarah is fifteen and an older sister, and unfortunately is common for older sisters to act as parents for their siblings while also not being taken care of themselves. We see Sarah clinging to her childhood as an escapism from the fact she feels completely neglected, since her dad won't even open the door to talk to her.
When Sarah tells Toby her fairytale, it's a clear depiction of how she feels like: There once was a princess who was basically a slave to her stepmother and she was forced to take her of her baby brother. Sarah takes her rage out on her brother and sends him away with the goblins, and inmediatly regrets it. She's repeating patterns of abuse. She's realizing sending her brother away is the submitting him to the same neglectful behaviour she has struggled with. So she makes a deal with Jareth to get him back.
Jareth poses an interesting character in Sarah's healing journey from her trauma. He's in love with her, in very possessive, clingy way that makes him do anything she asks him too to try to manipulate her to love him, which doesn't work on her, because she's probably used to it. The fact Sarah has a lot of toys and costumes, which makes us feel like she's spoiled, while being simultaneously emotionally neglected, is a very common way a manipulator convinces the victim there's no reason to feel that way. So seeing as she's used to being gifted things, being given 'her dreams', instead of actual emotional support and availability, Sarah is basically inmune to Jareth's advances. This could be read as Sarah's first experience with love outside of her family life, which is also a common thing in the experiences of older sisters: they date men who aren't good for them, repeating the patterns they're used to and being once again emotionally hurt. By the end of the movie, after meeting new friends Sarah loves deeply and grows to appreciate, and by being shown there are people who do care about her and who do love her and respect her, Sarah is able to fight Jareth alone, because she might be phisically alone, but she knows her friends have her back always. The found family trope is used here even until the end when we think Sarah has grown and the people she met in the Labyrinth are gone, and Sarah tells Jareth he has no power over her because she finally has healed, and she knows she deserves better.
By the end, Sarah has matured and learned, not just about herself, but about love and relationships of all kinds. She gives Toby her plushie as a way of showing she doesn't need to desperately cling to her childhood anymore, because she now has people in her life who care about her for real, and also she tucks him in as a way to show she's going to break the cycle, and show him finally the emotional support she didn't get from her parents. She keeps many things in her room, but puts others away, and when her friends from the Labyrinth appear to tell her they'll be there if she needs them, they don't simply say this and go away, but she makes them stay. 'I need you', she tells them, because even if she's healed, her life might still be filled with the remnants of her trauma, and an escapism might be needed. But most importantly, 'I need you', because they're her friends, her found family, the people who have shown her what she deserves in her life.
The movie definetly shows us the many highs and lows in life, particularely in adolescence, and how the journey to being mature can be difficult. But these subtle themes of emotional neglect, trauma, and the struggles of a young girl forced to grow up a little too soon trully give the movie another layer of depth that maybe not everyone might see, but some of us, specially those of us who relate to these struggles, do see and aknowledge, reminding us that we're not alone and that we deserve better, for our trauma has no power over us.
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isanaakira · 6 months ago
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I saw Labyrinth for the first time today and my brain chemistry has been forever infinitely changed.
I was trying to watch this god damn movie FOR FUCKING YEARS. YEARS!! School and other responsibilities always made it hard for me to watch because I knew I had to see it with no distractions, and no interruptions. And WOW. I honestly don't know how to properly continue living after seeing this masterpiece.
I loved it and was so into it and it honestly made me cry too. Like this movie affected me the same way The Neverending Story did when I watched it for the first time when I was like 7. Ive always loved reading and watching movies so seeing The Neverending Story for the first time I felt SEEN. Like I don't know how to explain how much books mean to me to other people that don't really read besides that movie. Like you just wish and want (sometimes desperately) to be a part of the worlds you watch, read, and dream and it FUCKING SUCKS that you can't. But seeing The Neverending Story and seeing him cry, laugh, and just enjoy the shit out of that book is how it feels a lot of the time for me. So seeing Labyrinth it literally gave me the same vibe. And the ending is what made me cry. Them saying goodbye to her and her saying she does need them HIT HARD. I was like ohhh yeah this shit hurts. I was like man I feel that and I've felt it several times for even things outside of reading that cause me to read sometimes.
So yeah, Labyrinth altered my brain chemistry apart from the fantastical story but for the feelings it made me feel and just... I honestly don't know. It just tickled my brain the right way.
Also side note, but like Jareth didn't really come out in the movie but when he gave her that dancing vision I was like hmmm idk how I feel bout this. I was like man, why do I low-key wanna be in that position. It reminded me of the ballroom dance scene from Van Helsing but different also (which altered my brain chemistry too. I seriously have a type, or several). Then the line I Can't live within you in his song, had me low-key kinda sad not about them but like the way he said it replicates like that feeling of longing and want for someone and even for being in a world you dream of. I know that's not what the song meant but that's what I felt in that moment. And him saying he'd give her anything she wants im like damn, biting my fist rn. Id have folded if he could promise to not hurt my brother 💀💀.
Anyways, sorry for my long ass rant. The movie was too good to not talk about. I just ahhhhh. I love it. Also if anyone hasn't seen Inkheart, I'd recommend it. It's definitely not the same style of movie, but it also has that book magic action type feel like Journey to the Center of the Earth. Saw Inkheart the other day too and I am OBSESSED.
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wonderfulworldofmichaelford · 3 months ago
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Psycho Analysis: Jareth
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(WARNING! This analysis contains THE BABE!)
(What babe?)
(The babe with the power!)
(What power?)
(The power of voodoo!)
(Who do?)
(You do!)
(Do what?)
(Remind me of the babe! Oh, also there’s SPOILERS!)
Many years ago I launched my official movie review series for obscure and cult movies, Michael After Midnight. As David Bowie’s death was fresh at the time, I decided to honor him by making the very first review that of one of his greatest cinematic performances. And now, to celebrate Psycho Analysis finally coming back from its nebulous hiatus, we’re gonna take a look at that performance.
Jareth the Goblin King, the ruler of the titular labyrinth and a tricky fairy who sets the plot in motion with the kidnapping of the little Toby after our main character Sarah wishes to be rid of him… He’s one of the most delightfully delicious 80s villains imaginable. But what exactly is there to him that makes him so appealing? Is it just the fact he’s played by a young, hot David Bowie? Or is there a little more to him than just that?
Motivation/Goals: Jareth’s motives operate on fae/dream logic most of the time. The way he acts, the way he goes about things, operates on a morality that is alien to you or I but likely seems fair and just to a being like him. Kidnapping a baby? Well, he was asked to do so! Sending poor Sarah on a gauntlet through the labyrinth? Well, it’s to test her mettle! Of course, over time he shifts gears a bit due to… falling in love with Sarah. Yeah. This grown-ass fairy is crushing on a teenage girl. It’s no wonder Robert Eggers is rumored to be remaking Labyrinth; considering his pedophilic stalker portrayal of Orlok that has somehow still managed to amass an army of horny fangirls, he’d be able to pull off a Jareth the likes of which we’ve never seen!
Performance: Sting. Prince. Mick Jagger. Michael Jackson. All these stars were considered for the role, and all of them could have brough something interesting to Jareth. We know from Dune that Sting looks good in ridiculous outfits, so he wouldn’t be opposed to baring his bulge; Mick Jagger was a solid actor, as can be surmised from the film Performance; Prince was some sort of fae being to begin with, meaning he wouldn’t have to try too hard to pull off the haughty egomania of Jareth; and MJ would have been able to bring the delightful joy of awkward implications in the future since the entire film is all about Jareth trying to get freaky with a kid and, well…
But with all that said, none of them could have delivered the kind of performance Bowie did. I think with him being such an utterly bizarre and unique performer for his time, he had the exact right persona to portray a fruity fairy king, and his sex god status certainly helped sell this as well. It’s genuinely hard to imagine any of those other guys being able to pull off the right amount of sensual allure and genuine menace Bowie is able to bring to nearly every scene. There’s a reason this is one of his definitive roles; it’s one of the best villain performances in all of 80s fantasy.
Final Fate: Sarah overcomes his labyrinth, and even though he’s David Bowie in the 80s and he’s sung a dozen villain songs, kidnapping a baby puts him beyond the pale for Sarah. After reciting her poem and finishing up with the reaffirmation that Jareth has no power over her, he seems to gracefully accept defeat and allow her to treutn home for a dance party ending with all of the friends she made along the way (and also the Fierys for some fucking reason). In the form of an owl, Jareth flies away from the window into the night. Yeah, I got no fucking clue.
I will say this: It’s actually rather admirable that, despite his god-like powers, his love for Sarah was genuine enough that after completely and fully rejecting him he was still enough of a man to let her go. I think a lot of guys could learn a thing or two from him.
Evilness: This is the most debatable facet of Jareth. Exactly how evil is he, anyway? He does kidnap a baby, sure, but it’s exactly what Sarah asked for. Whether you believe the movie is all just a dream or that it’s real and Jareth is a member of the Fair Folk, this logic is sound for beings of such illogical nature. But then you have the fact he’s openly falling in love with a prepubescent girl which is, uh… not a good look. There’s also his treatment of Hoggle, which is douchey even for a fairy. If you ask me, all of Jareth’s actions put him at a 5.5/10 in terms of evilness; he’s bordering on darker territory, but I’m willing to give a little bit of leeway since he’s playing by fae rules.
Best Scene: Do I really need to say it?
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Best Quote: While of course the entirety of the song “Magic Dance” is fantastic, it’s the opening bit of the song that is one of the most quotable and iconic pieces of dialogue in the film. I’m sure you could guess the whole “You remind me of the babe” bit is my favorite quotation of his based on the gag at the start of this analysis.
Of course, there’s also his truly incredible quote where he channels his inner “balding principal turned underwear-themed superhero”: “Nothing, tra la la?”
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Final Thoughts & Score: I fucking love Jareth. He’s easily one of my favorite villains of all time, and might even be one of the greatest characters Jim Henson ever created. No, I’m not kidding. The evil David Bowie fairy is on par with Kermit in my mind.
Of course, a lot of what makes me love him is Bowie’s charismatic portrayal. Just the way he enunciates things, the way he reads off the silly dialogue, his multiple songs, the way he plays with his balls (or at least the way he allowed the professional ball man to hold up his arm to play with the balls in such a way that it looked like Bowie did it). And it’s not just the charisma, sexual and otherwise, that makes this performance good; it’s the depth, his role as an anti-villainous trickster mentor who is maybe just trying to teach Sarah a lesson by putting her through the wringer in typical fairy fashion
Of course, there’s also his truly uncomfortable romantic desire for Sarah. It’s not really subtext, especially by the end, though it’s at least played subtly and doesn’t go into uncomfortable directions (Bowie apparently refused to kiss the 16 year old Connelly, which is pretty based). I think the thing here is that Bowie is just so fun and charismatic that it is incredibly easy to overlook Jareth being a creep… which is almost a commentary on how rock stars can get away with disturbing behavior due to their own charisma and talents. Obviously it’s not intentional, but it is an interesting way to look at things.
I think the thing with Jareth is that it’s really easy to just write him off as a villain popular due to being played by David Bowie and looking very sexy but—at least for me—I think a core part of his appeal is how much he leaves you to chew on. I mean, there are so many ways you can read him; he can be a stealth mentor teaching Srah a lesson, a genuine stalker with a crush who becomes sickly obsessed with a teenager, a rowdy jackass who just likes to torment Sarah for his amusement, some combination of all of the above… 10/10 is the only score I could give a character who is so fun, entertaining, and open to interpretation. He manages to have genuine style and charisma combined with utterly absurd, cheesy, and ridiculous fantasy camp... Jareth is truly a villain for the ages.
Alright, enough showing restraint. Look at his fucking bulge:
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Those costume designers must’ve been the horniest motherfuckers of all time.
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radwolf76 · 1 year ago
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WH40K Homebrew Space Marine Chapter: Stormwolves
I've posted about them before, but with the April 2024 Field Manual Points List v1.8 recently dropping, I'd gone back to make sure my army list for my Homebrew Chapter was still in compliance, or as close to it as I can get seeing as much of it is from Legends due to the nature of my Chapter's Backstory, and it felt like a good time to consolidate the Lore as well.
(Keep in mind I don't actually play this army, the last time I played 40k was when Clinton was in office, it's just an exercise in seeing how well I can apply the army building rules to my Homebrew's fluff.)
Stormwolves Lore
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The story of my Homebrew Marine Chapter, the Stormwolves, starts with an Ordo Sicarius Inquisitor who had been embedded as a deep-cover operative in the Vanus Temple Assassin of the Officio Assassinorum -- Real name undisclosed, known only by her Inquisitorial Authorization Code for her Mission: 𝜮 — Niner . Septagraph \ Halley | ℚ [Rational] • Soul : Zed <𝑖> ∞ = Foxtrot ^ V̿ (This is often shortened to "Sigma Stroke Niner", and in rare cases to just Halley)
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The combination of Inquisitorial zeal and the Data Gathering & Manipulation skills of an Unbound Infocyte is a potent mix, and Sigma Stroke Niner was able to deduce the existence of Cawl's Primaris project prior to it's official unveiling, including the initial reports (later proven wrong) that these new marines would be near-immune to the various chapters' gene-seed flaws.
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She brought this finding back to her compartmentalized Inquisitorial Conclave, who decided that it warranted further investigation in the utmost secret. They also came to the verdict that if there were going to be a next generation of Marines, it was ill-advised to let them all be under the sole control of a lone member of the Mechanicus, no matter how intelligent and skilled. The Inquisitor Infocyte was authorized for a new assignment, to divert one of Cawl's secret remote caches of Primaris for study by an independent Mechanicus Arch-Genetor. This diverted batch of Primaris would also secretly serve as a fail-safe contingency for the eventuality of Cawl's project posing a threat to the Imperium, giving the Inquisition an independent stock of Primaris from which a counter-force could eventually be raised from.
A Vogelist Arch-Genetor, Kristiana Rozza, was chosen and allowed to review the collected research intercepted from Cawl. She hypothesized that the supposed flaw resistance may be possible to be backported to Firstborn Marines, especially if aspirants were screened for favorable genomes. A Rogue Trader, Jareth Keldon XXIV, was secretly commissioned to locate an obscure world to conduct experiments with this new "Marine Chapter", his payment being a full company's worth of these new marines being seconded to his flagship to assist with his explorations.
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The planet that the Rogue Trader was able to locate for the project, Etherion IV, was a pre-Imperium Dark Age of Technology -Remnant human colony Industrial-Hive not on standard navigational charts due to surrounding warp-storms (these warp-storms would result in several temporal anomalies and the planetary system having an asteroid belt littered with Space Hulk wreckage from the past and even future).
Etherion IV's planetary culture consists of a Capitalist Corporate Oligarchy with proxy wars of genegineered Abhuman Hive-Gangs, called "Splicer Gangs". The wide variety of genegineering among segments of the native population gave Arch-Genetor Rozza a broad canvas of potential aspirants for her various experiments in Astartes creation.
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In addition to the stasis Primaris extracted from Cawl's secret cache, a small amount of Astartes genetic tithings were diverted so that Firstborn Marines could also be made. The primary source was the Space Wolves, but some Blood Angels Progenoids were also in the mix of what could be illicitly redirected. While carrying the Geneseed mutations of these parent Chapters, the Marines created from this supply were entirely divorced from the homeworlds of Fenris and Baal, carrying no cultural context for any Chapter-specific flaws that develop.
The Stormwolves are not a full strength Chapter, and lack much of the heavier hardware. What vehicles and aircraft they do have are often archived museum pieces whose storage records were "misfiled" or unused prototype schematic designs pulled from mothballs at various Forge Worlds to then be manufactured locally on Etherion IV.
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Due to their covert "founding", the Stormwolves are also at risk of being misidentified as a Renegade Chapter or even surviving Heresy-era Blackshields. Or they would be, if they hadn't been trapped by a severe time-distorting Warp Storm keeping them isolated while time ran at widely disparate rates inside and outside of the storm. This Storm lasted several centuries and did not fully dissipate until the middle of the Indomitus Crusade.
Due to the research-based charter that was their unofficial founding, the Stormwolves have a non-Codex structure.
Chapter Leadership is referred to as "Control" and consists of Firstborn Marines that have not been experimented on. They assist the Arch-Genetor with her experiments, and also lean hard into the monastic side of being an Astartes. Their unique power armor color scheme is often not fully visible due to cloaks, robes, tabards, capes, and hoods in black, red, and royal purple. Control also almost exclusively carries high-powered relic combi-weapons.
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Then come the Bloodstorm Squadrons which are batches of Firstborn who have had their Geneseed experimented on. Their armor scheme is a variation of Control's colors, with more red. Conscripts from the Abhuman Splicer Gangs are also assigned to Bloodstorm as they wait to see if they get chosen for Marine implants.
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Both these Firstborn sections are outnumbered by the Primaris Marines of the Stygian Wolves Division. Sporting a much darker paint scheme, the Stygian Wolves are a mostly Phobos-armored Vanguard Force and are typically grouped into 5 Marine squads, one of which is always a Helix Adept. These squads are either designated as Obscuratus Pack if they are equipped with Omni-Scramblers and Comms Arrays, or as Phantom Pack if they eschew this extra equipment in favor of mobility. The Helix Adepts in both types of Pack are charged with monitoring the genetic health of the rest of their squad in addition to all their other normal Helix Adept duties. Both Obscuratus and Phantom Packs wield the locally produced Etherion-Pattern Marksman Bolt Carbine, a design that takes cues from both the Instigator Bolt Carbine and the Stalker Pattern Bolter. Occasionaly, smaller fire teams armed with either Bolt Sniper Rifles or Las-Fusils are also employed.
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Uncommonly, the Stygian Wolves also use Tacticus Configuration of Mk. X Power Armor, frequently in combination with Plasma Incinerators in a Hellblaster-style loadout, in squad formations lead by an Apothecary and known as Sterilization Detail. Very rarely will the Intercessor-syle loadout with the Cawl Pattern Bolt Rifle be used; this equipment profile is typically reserved for in boarding actions. Rarest of all are the Gravis-armored Multi-Melta wielders of the Extermination Crew.
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The devotion to monitoring their own genetics in the pursuit of constant improvement is not just limited to the Stygian Wolves Division, as Control is also very Apothecary heavy, with many Apothecaries assigned to a leadership role by the title of Helix Keeper. Helix Keepers also frequently assume the command position over Bloodstorm Squads. The Helix Keepers, Apothecaries, and Helix Adepts of the Chapter take the place of Chaplins, as the Stormwolves have no Chapter Cult of their own, their worship is directed solely towards genetic experimentation. The quest for purity also has weeded out most all forms of random mutation, including the Psyker genes, so the Chapter also lacks Librarians. (The deliberate genengineering of potential aspirants is an exception to the purity mandate.)
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The Stormwolves often fight alongside Auxiliaries draw from the troops assigned to Rogue trader Keldon's fleet. Keldon's Elite Personal Guard, the 1st Selene Contingent, is the most powerful of these. They provide an additional avenue for Arch-Genetor Rozza to experiment on enhancements that fall outside of the Inquisitorial charter to research Space Marine genetics and the Primaris Project. The true nature of these side experiments by the Arch-Genetor are shrouded in secrecy for unknown reasons. While there is always the possibility that the sub-project could be something considered to be Heretical by either the Mechanicus or the Imperium, Sigma Stroke Niner is aware of the details, and permits the work to continue. It is of note that the 1st Selene Contingent is an all-female unit.
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mayasaura · 11 months ago
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My ultimate review of Dead Boy Detectives is mixed. Mostly enjoyed it, can't reccomend it.
It's fun and nostalgic, the vibrant characters of Sandman merged with the aesthetic of Supernatural. The Black Parade trailer did not lie, this show was written for mall goths who carried BL horror manga in the cargo pockets of their tripp pants. I loved every second of the exaggerated drama of it all. Well, almost every second. We'll get to that.
The main problem is that its queer tropes are also.... uh, very 2006. Mostly it's nothing all that bad, just lots of gay boy pining tropes one could argue suit the genre. Then there are the lesbians. Holy shit. The overt cliche homophobia of the lesbian side plot just about ruined the show for me.
Specifics under the cut.
So, it's bad. Unexamined, unsubverted, straight-up psycho-killer lesbian stalker bad. It starts off seeming like a sweet romcom side plot, and ends with the woman who sent secret love letters snapping and chasing her date with a meat cleaver before dying graphically on-screen. It ticks every fucking box. Yes, she snapped the second her date rejected her, and yes, her date rejected her because she figured out she was a stalker, and yes the psycho stalker lesbian is also the one who initiated both their short-lived relationship and their first kiss. There weren't even any warning signs before the twist, just cute rom-com to lesbophobic slasher film in ten seconds flat. In the year 2024. And this was the only instance of a woman showing interest in another woman in the entire show. What the fuck.
For the more ymmv outdated tropes, there's the Cat King, who comes across a bit like if you'd dug the Goblin King Jareth out of a dumpster. Homophobic portrayal of a predatory gay man, or edgy but relateable agent of a sexual awakening? Take your pick, I could see it either way. Then there's the protagonist, whose character arc dealing with repressed homosexuality takes him to hell and back, until he ends the series comfortably settled into.... being in unrequited love with his best friend. Okay.
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crimson-ace-reviews · 7 months ago
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Crimson Ace Reviews: Kamen Rider Gavv, Episode 1
Hey, it's been a while, hasn't it?
I'll admit, I've been busy with my other blog and a lot of real life stuff to put a lot of time into this one, but I managed to find a little compromise to still post without needing as much time as my other posts: weekly episode reviews. Starting today, I'll be taking a look at the new Kamen Rider series, and gradually include reviews of each episode of the next Super Sentai and Ultraman series as well.
With that being said, let's get into Kamen Rider Gavv's first episode: A Snack Kamen Rider?!
The series opens with our main character, Shoma, running away from some faceless goons. He tries to get out through a door, only to end up in what I can only assume is a rejected room from Labyrinth.
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Let's hope none of the villains this season have massive codpieces like Jareth.
After a short scuffle, Shoma falls through one of the doors in the room and into the human world.
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Yes, unlike other Kamen Rider protagonists, Shoma is an alien who has just arrived on Earth. This is something that has never happened before in the show's history.
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Like I said, NEVER. HAPPENED.
After a boy finds Shoma unconscious at a beach (insert your own Agito joke here), Shoma wakes up and has one thing on his mind.
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The boy, named Hajime, helps Shoma get up and takes him to his secret hideout, but not before Shoma has to save him from getting hit by a car. Unfortunately, he can't save the car from getting hit by him.
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Look, just say you had an adrenaline rush, and everyone will believe you. Worked for the guy from Twilight.
Meanwhile, a freelance writer named Hanto interviews a woman about her missing husband, claiming the source is a monster.
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Now I'm not a reporter, but I'm pretty sure you shouldn't smile while talking to a grieving widow about her possibly dead husband.
Hanto's mentor chides him for his behavior and believes it to be her covering up a murder. After all, this is Kamen Rider. We all know monsters don't exist. So anyway, we cut to someone delivering shrunken humans tied up in Fruit by the Foot to another masked goon like the ones who chased Shoma, receiving a cube of some kind as payment.
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Like I said, no such thing as monsters.
Shoma is taken to Hajime's hangout spot and is given some candy to eat. As soon as he tries a few gummies, he gives birth to something through a strange red thing on his stomach.
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Shockingly, this isn't how Shoma's kind reproduces, and Shoma himself doesn't know what the hell this thing is (while it's not mentioned in the episode, these things will be called Gochizos). After telling Hajime that he's an alien, Shoma explains that the red thing is something his kind has called a “Gavv”.
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Hajime goes home for dinner, so he tells Shoma to stay at the hideout and not break any more cars. Meanwhile, the shady man from earlier takes out his “payment” of a strange gummy cube as a large tongue shoots out of his stomach, revealing he's like Shoma.
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What the hell, dude?! If you're going to play with your Gavv, at least do it in private!
We get a brief flashback with a young Shoma and his mother, the latter tells Shoma how he absolutely cannot eat human snacks. She doesn't say why because we still need to justify the show's gimmick and because it makes for better drama later on. Afterwards, Hajime is making his way home, only to be stalked by the same creepy dude, who says he wants to steal his happiness for something called a “Dark Treat”, the same cube thing he got earlier. Shoma saves him just as the man transforms into a hound-themed monster.
Shoma calls the monster out, revealing that like him, he's a Granute, the name of the alien race Shoma is a part of.
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So after the two compare Gavv sizes, they fight. Shoma has super strength, but the Hound Granute isn't a car, so Shoma gets his ass kicked. This reminds Shoma of how it was impossible for him to save his mom, who was turned into the same Fruit by the Foot thing as the Hound Granute's victims. Right when Shoma gains the resolve to protect Hajime, the Gochizos come to save him, telling Shoma to put one of them, labeled “Poppin Gummy” in his Gavv. This allows him to transform into a Kamen Rider.
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Base form's got a pretty decent design. Nice blend of colors here and there, but the bottom half is rather underdesigned.
As Shoma fights in his new form, we see how much his armor kind of sucks. Because it's made of gummies, it's easy for the Hound Granute to punch them off, so Shoma is forced to use more of those snack creatures to recreate his armor. As the two keep fighting, Hajime's mother appears out of nowhere to scream about the two “monsters”.
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I'm guessing she went to call her American cousin Jonah afterwards.
After Hajime's mother takes him away to safety, the Granute Hound tries to get under Shoma's skin by calling him a monster. Shoma's response?
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Yeah, Shoma may be a monster, but he's the monster who's going to kick your ass.
Shoma tries to break out his new weapon, the Gavvgablade, only for its finisher which shoots a Gochizo at the enemy to fail miserably. And I don't mean like it's not strong enough to kill him right then and there. It harmlessly bounces off the Granute Hound.
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Maybe don't portray your new hero's armor and equipment as weak and fragile if you want kids to buy your toys.
Granute Hound escapes in a quadrupedal form, so Shoma gives chase on his new, ATV, created by another Gochizo and clearly CGI.
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The next part of the fight is a very obvious CGI fest that's meant to get around Japan's dumb anti-customized vehicle laws and justify calling this show Kamen Rider Gavv. After that, Shoma unleashes the power of a different Gochizo, Kickin Gummy. This gives him a giant foot to use for his Rider Kick, ending the Granute Hound.
The next morning, Shoma leaves Hajime's hideout, eats all his snacks, and leaves a letter explaining why he'll keep his alien identity a secret going forward. Shoma uses the same Gochizo as last time to create a less goofy bike and rides off... only for the episode to end with him unconscious again only someone else finds him like this. I'm guessing the term “food coma” means something different for the Granutes.
Conclusion and Final Thoughts:
Much like SF Debris, I'll be giving awards to certain cliches and recurring themes I've noticed are prevalent in tokusatsu.
Shiny New Toy: For Shoma's Gavv and the Gochizo he created.
No Parents Allowed: For Shoma's mother, who was captured before the series began.
Kenny of the Week: For Hajime, being a small child character who becomes important to the plot. If you watch Brandon's Cult Movie Reviews, you'll get it.
Death by Rider Kick: For the Granute Hound, obviously.
This was a pretty solid first episode, all things considered. It sets up the main conflict, establishes Shoma's character and has good action. Shoma is a very likable protagonist, and he's a fine middle ground from a Rider getting the hang of his powers and a Rider who knows about the conflict of the series. Unlike other seasons where the main character is a rookie who has to figure out how his powers work, Shoma doesn't have a mentor or confidant to help him like Aruto, Touma, Ikki and Houtaro did. He's pretty much winging it as he goes along, but he's still going to fight as a Kamen Rider.
The only real gripe I have is that Hajime is shoved aside at the end despite being set up as a major character. Maybe he'll appear later on, but it's really strange that we spent so much time with him in the pilot only for the episode to end with someone else taking him in, especially since the second episode preview shows this woman serving a similar role as Shoma's confidant.
But putting aside, this was a pretty sweet way to start Kamen Rider Gavv.
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Next time on Kamen Rider Gavv: Shoma discovers Pringles. That might not sound interesting, but when you're one of the only superheroes in existence who gets his powers from junk food, it's a big deal.
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ajokeformur-ray · 11 months ago
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I have to find a minimum of two peer reviewed psychology articles to complement the uni material I have to use or there’s a grade penalty but trying to find the papers is a looooong long process and hhhhhhh for goodness sake😭 I’m getting so frustrated with the process but the longer I take to find them, the less time I have to actually do the assignment so I’m trying to channel the frustration into productivity.
it’s not like I can ask Jareth to turn the clocks back if I accidentally take too long finding papers 🤣💀
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kalira · 1 year ago
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Fandom Year in Review (2023)
It's the very last day of 2023, which means it's time for my annual look back and some number-crunching with my AO3 stats and writing over the year!
(Before I get to setting next year's goals and back to writing before midnight, of course! ;))
I posted 142 new stories to AO3 this year!
Fewer than last year but still quite a respectable number (especially given I dropped off posting every single day after October this year - I kept it up for 1,675 days straight, or 55 complete months!).
Those stories were in 33 fandoms, 14 of them new, and featured 43 ships (not counting gen relationships), 18 of them new!
I posted a total of 319,688 words to AO3 this year!
By way of events, I participated in:
the Three Sentence Ficathon
my own Valentine's Spectacular
@domaystic
Small Fandoms Fest
@kakashiweek
@whumptober (completionist again!)
NejiHina Week hosted by @nejihinata
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I started 3 new minific collections, those being:
Dog-sensei & Sparklepuppy (Naruto; Kakashi & Sakura)
Tales from the Fishbowl (Kingyou-hime)
Sailing in Stars and Shadow (Captain Harlock)
All three of which are mainly to corral my 3SFs for those various themes/ships.
I posted 190 minifics in total!
Minific breakdown:
Captain Harlock~ ❧14 minifics
Castlevania~ ❧5 minifics
Chronicles of Narnia~ ❧8 minifics
Greek mythology~ ❧8 minifics
Kamisama Kiss~ ❧9 minifics
Kingyou-hime~ ❧17 minifics
Labyrinth~ ❧gen - 8 minifics ❧Jareth/Sarah - 3 minifics
Naruto~ ❧Dog-sensei & Sparklepuppy - 26 minifics ❧HashiIzu - 1 minific ❧HashiMito - 3 minifics ❧KakaSaku - 4 minifics ❧KakaShisui - 10 minifics ❧MadaTobi - 35 minifics ❧SakuOro - 19 minifics ❧SakuOro (angst) - 6 minifics
SK8 ❧MatchaBlossom - 6 minifics
Tiger & Bunny~ ❧Keith/Agnes - 8 minifics
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Fandom & Ship Breakdown
(look for the ✧ denoting the new ones)
Alexander (2004) ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Alexander/Hephaistion ✧ ~ 1 story
Aristocats ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Thomas/Duchess ✧ ~ 1 story
Avatar: the Last Airbender ~ 1 story ❧Zuko/Sokka ~ 1 story
Avatar ~ 1 story ❧Jake/Tsu'tey ~ 1 story
Boys Over Flowers ~ 3 stories ❧Ji Hoo/Jun Pyo ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Yi Jung/Woo Bin/Ga Eul ✧ ~ 2 stories
Bread, Love, and Dreams ✧ ~ 2 stories ❧Majun/Takgu ✧ ~ 2 stories
Buffy the Vampire Slayer ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Spike/Drusilla ✧ ~ 1 story
Captain Harlock ~ 6 stories ❧Harlock/Yama ~ 6 stories ❧Kei/Yattaran ~ 1 story
Carmilla ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Laura/Carmilla ✧ ~ 1 story
Castlevania ~ 2 stories ❧Alucard/Trevor ~ 2 stories
CATS ~ 1 story ❧Tugger/Misto ~ 1 story
Choco Milk Shake ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Jung Woo/Choco/Milk ✧ ~ 1 story
Epic ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Tara/Ronin ✧ ~ 1 story
Hellboy II ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Nuada/Nuala ✧ ~ 1 story
Kagen no Tsuki ~ 7 stories ❧Adam/Mizuki ~ 7 stories ❧Masaki/Hotaru ✧ ~ 1 story
Kamisama Kiss ~ 1 story ❧Tomoe/Akura Ou ~ 1 story
Kingyou Hime ✧ ~ 2 stories ❧Keisuke/Kingyou-kun ✧ ~ 2 stories
Marginal Prince ~ 2 stories ❧Red/Henri ~ 2 stories
Mary Stayed Out All Night ~ 1 story ❧Jung In/Mu Gyul/Mary ~ 1 story
Moon Child ~ 68 stories ❧gen ~ 47 stories ---specifically Kei & Sho ~ 42 stories ❧Kei/Sho ~ 18 stories ❧Sho/Yi-Che ~ 3 stories
Naruto ~ 14 stories ❧gen ~ 7 stories ❧KakaSaku ~ 3 stories ❧KakaTenzou ~ 1 story ❧NejiHina ~ 1 story ❧SakuOro ~ 2 stories
Sea Shanties/Drunken Sailor ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Drunken Sailor/Captain's Daughter ✧ ~ 1 story
Sex Pistols ~ 3 stories ❧Yonekuni/Shiro ~ 3 stories
SK8 ~ 8 stories ❧MatchaLoveBlossom (Adam/Joe/Cherry) ~ 1 story ❧Eden (Adam/Langa) ~ 1 story ❧Adam/Tadashi ✧ ~ 2 stories ❧MatchaBlossom ~ 4 stories
Suzume no Tojimari ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Souta/Suzume ✧ ~ 1 story
The Moon Embracing the Sun ~ 1 story ❧Lee Hwon/Woon ~ 1 story
Tiger & Bunny ~ 3 stories ❧Keith/Agnes ~ 3 stories
Tight-Rope ~ 1 story ❧Ryuu/Nao ~ 1 story
Underworld ~ 1 story ❧Lucian/Sonja ~ 1 story
Valdemar ~ 1 story ❧Lavan/Kalira ~ 1 story
Van Helsing ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Dracula/Velkan ✧ ~ 1 story
Xena ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Xena/Gabrielle ✧ ~ 1 story
Yuri on Ice ✧ ~ 1 story ❧Otabek/Yuri ✧ ~ 1 story
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. . .and there's my look back on 2023! I explored new things and fell (unexpectedly deeply, perhaps) into some beloved old ones, tried to curtail my impulses on driving too hard on events while still participating and having fun. . .
Of course as always I have many things in the works (a moon-cycle-related project for all of 2024, my upcoming 7th year of doing my Valentine's Spectacular, a dark and twisty longfic. . .) and I'll be back soon! Maybe even with a new story tomorrow? We'll see!
Regardless, I'll always be around on AO3 and I'm sure not going anywhere!
Happy New Year!
~Kalira
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Review: Of Goblins and Gold by Emma Hamm
Oops forgor to post this review here lmao :')
So ... I read the prequel to this book and hated it with a passion of a thousand suns. You might be asking, "Ok you hater, why go back to read the actual book it's based on?"
Mutliple reasons. 1) I am a hater. 2) I wanted to see if the author would put more effort into her solo projects/proper books. 3) A friend of mine tried to read it and failed, and I am nothing if not a martyr. 4) Yeah?? Maybe I want to read a story with a hot Goblin King in it? I didn't grow up watching The Labyrinth, I'm a little younger than most who did (and also not American), but just the words "Goblin King" are enough to perk my cat ear headphones.
Basically, I was curious, and I wanted to give this book a chance. Against my better judgment, clearly.
I'll cut to the chase: the writing is very poor. Like, to the point where I wasn't sure about the target demographic of this book, that's how juvenile and simplistic it was. Slightly better than the prose in the prequel short story, but only marginally. It reads like something for lower middle grade kids, it has this fairytale quality that's less dreamy and more "Oh, this could be a picture book." To illustrate my point, I literally, physically recoiled when I read the word "fuck" being uttered by a character, because it was so sudden and jarring amidst what had been, up to that point, Freya sees ball, see Freya run.
The writing isn't helped by quite poor and derivative characterization, the nonsense worldbuilding, and the shaky and confusing plot.
Freya is a fae-hating, determined young woman who totally isn't an off-brand Feyre (and I say this as an SJM hater, so being an off-brand copy of a shitty character is not great), and the Gerblin Shmerblin is a ... star-themed hot guy in a billowing shirt. Cool. Great. They don't have chemistry as much as they have scenes together and interact with each other. I understand Jareth and his magic bulge was the sexual awakening for many, and you will not get that here.
My biggest problem with this here book is the plot, and the ... themes? Morals? Where do I even begin?
Freya is understandably distrustful of goblins because her parents taught her to be. Esther is ... not. So Esther runs away with a goblin boy, and Freya thinks that she's been kidnapped because she finds a threatening note saying so (that I don't remember if it's ever explained who wrote it), and sets out to save her. She encounters the Gorblin Shmorblin, who challenges her to a game to fetch mystical artefacts from each of the four courts. Which she does, very easily. It apparently takes her weeks, though some of that time she spends brainwashed, I suppose. We then find out that it was easy on purpose, because the Gablin Mamblin wanted her to win for some reason?
Spoiler warning because I have to go into some very confusing things that honestly won't really spoil anything because it's hard to make sense of what's exactly being spoiled.
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Basically, the Gobbo Bobbo knew Esther came willingly, but also wanted Freya to think she didn't so she would fight to get her back, but also he wanted her to succeed along the way, but also he tried to trick her into getting frozen for eternity, but also he wanted to get her to join him in his court, but also he didn't care about Esther at all and was just doing this to amuse Freya because he saw that she was too special for her mundane life and wanted more from it and he was there to provide that excitement by being the villain in her story? I honestly could not tell you his motivations at all. I don't understand why he didn't just show Esther to Freya right away, cleared up the misunderstanding, and then try to seduce/lure Freya in the way he attempts it at the end of the book, while Freya still believes he stole Esther? Of course he'd fail then! It's made clear that Freya staying with him is very important, so why did he waste all that time toying with her for shits and giggles? It makes no sense. And at the end, when it shows that Freya winning was a huge mistake, him toying around with Freya like this made no sense at all. If so much was at stake, why did he fuck around? What was his actual motivation? What did he want? Yeah, read the sequels etc, but the reader still needs to have some idea of a character's motivations in order to connect with them and, important in a romance novel, root for the romance to happen! The narrative attempts to paint him as this manipulative mastermind, and yeah, he's one of those things, but we have no idea what goal he's manipulating Freya towards at all. In the end, it just looks like he fucked up real bad. Tried to swing his dick around and got it stuck in a blender type shit.
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The way this book handles Freya's prejudice leaves a weird taste in my mouth. As per my review of Stolen Goblin Bride, Esther is an insufferable brat who is always right and who never gets punished for hurting those around her, particularly Freya. The narrative and other characters encourage Esther to act like an asshole, because Esther is Good and Pure and Righteous and anything she does is automatically correct, even when she knows it'll hurt her sister. And even in Freya's own story, Esther is vindicated in the end. This book confirms what was hinted at in Stolen Goblin Bride: Esther is always right, and Freya is always wrong. It's honestly kind of gross and uncomfortable to read, like the author had a grudge against Freya and thus didn't want to afford her any sort of depth or complexity.
We're led to believe that Freya, who was raised to believe goblins were dangerous and had no reason to believe otherwise, is actually a close-minded bigot who is in denial about how great the fae are and how much she longs for the adventure the fae world provides.
I get what the author was going for, but it falls really flat for many interconnected reasons. Freya spends the entire book warring against the idea of goblins/fae being good people and the fae world being wonderful, believing they stole her sister, and denying her (supposed) attraction to the Gabby Babby, up until the last pages of the book. But when she finally meets Esther and sees that she wants to be there, Freya's like "Oh ok. Nevermind then. I was wrong and you were right." Like, she kept denying it for so long, to the point it became unrealistic, but all it actually took was Esther, the paragon of righteousness, to tell her to calm down?
It's not even a bad idea, it's fine to have Freya's sister be the final nail in the bigot coffin, but the way Freya folds and doesn't even doubt or give up or feel bitter or anything? She spends the majority of the book being in denial, then flips on a dime and goes "Ok! This is fine actually! Whatever my little sister wants, uwu!" It's the author showing her hand very blatantly. Like, ok, the book is over, time for the finale and for tying a nice bow on the character development. Freya is done with her arc, which was less an arc and more of a 90 degree angle, so now her anger and denial are just gone despite being her main characterization throughout. Freya's entire character gives way for Esther's wants and needs, and it's framed like Esther is doing Freya a favor by opening her eyes to the wonders of the goblins.
And the thing is, Freya being in denial isn't even that convincing, either? Obviously, she needs to be in denial for this particular plot, I get it, and the part that doesn't work for me is the idea that there is something to deny at all. Pretty much every fae creature she encounters wants to hurt her, except for the one side character she forces into servitude who doesn't, at any point, show that he wants to help her out of the kindness of his heart and nothing else, and one character who Freya admits herself seems nice but harbors some threatening edge deep down (not even that deep down, tbh).
So all the things Freya sees that she needs to deny are ... pretty landscapes. The mere existence of magic. The supposed kindness of the fae? The promise of adventure, the type she's on right now trying to save her sister from a creep who, as far as she knows, kidnapped said sister?
Freya's in very unconvincing denial about things that nobody in their right mind would actually be in denial about. Are we supposed to believe she doesn't care about her sister and just wants adventure? That she's convincing herself the goblins are evil to have a righteous thing to war against, to make herself a hero in her own story, and Esther's kidnapping is just an excuse to go on a quest? I think that angle would've worked, and there's hints of that in the book, but it's clearly not the point. Mostly it's Freya's bigotry we're supposed to dislike about her, and her wanting to be a hero is painted as a good thing she's repressing.
Now, I'm not saying that bigotry is somehow justified if the people you're bigoted against "prove" that they're as bad as you think they are. Nor am I saying that it's on them to prove you wrong. But this is a book, and Freya unlearning these things needs to be shown convincingly to the reader. Here, the fae are in obvious positions of power over Freya throughout and several of them attempt to kill her, yet her reacting negatively to this is painted as irrational? Why purposefully write cruel and threatening fae and then punish your character for thinking they're cruel and threatening? It doesn't make any sense.
The fae: We stole your sister and you need to do a bunch of dangerous shit to get her back. Also, a bunch of us will drug you, dehumanize you, insult and belittle you, and generally treat you like disposable garbage. The one guy who doesn't hate your guts is in charge of all of us.
Freya: Hmm ... Yeah that matches what I know about you. Kinda shitty tbh.
The fae: Omg how racist! Open your heart to how great we are!
In the end, Freya wins, but we're meant to dislike that. Because Freya winning means the Gabba Babba loses, and he's correct about everything always, just like Esther. The narrative tells us Freya is wrong, Esther tells Freya she's wrong, the Gorblo Borblo tells Freya she's wrong. You just end up reading about this poor woman who's gaslit into being the villain by everyone around her, and she ends up blaming herself when shit goes to hell, and then Esther is the one who's like "it wasn't your fault uwu" and I'm not sure if we're meant to agree?
Freya somehow ends up being the butt monkey of the entire book despite also being the most interesting human ever (according to the Gebble Pebble) and having the easiest epic quest of all time. She's a bigot but we never see her get any reason to unlearn said bigotry, but she's still punished for her beliefs, ones she got from her dead parents and never had reason to question. Her love interest tells us she's the most fascinating human he's ever met (and he's met millions, despite being a thousand years old? That's a lot of humans for a guy who mostly seems to live on non-human soil) despite her never doing anything extraordinary.
This is a very confusing read. I'm leaving two stars because it baffled me more than it infuriated me, but I wouldn't recommend it unless you're really desperate for lukewarm goblin content. On that note, let's talk about Stolen Goblin Bride and the way these two books together open up a well of wack-ass worldbuilding.
First of all, the events in this book do not match up with the events in Goblin Bride. Lux "kidnaps" Esther in that one, but here, she says she went willingly. The Gobbo Shobbo also distinctly helps Lux kidnap Esther, all while claiming he didn't, and that goblins don't do that. Here, it's also established that only children go out to the human world to sell their wares (???), but in Goblin Bride, there were named characters who were clearly adults. Lux himself can't be a child, either. Assuming he's not much older than Esther's 16, and also that he lives and travels alone and owns a home, he's probably around that same age. That does not make him a child. It seems like the author just retroactively made those goblins kids in order to make Freya look even worse. We also find out that the King Gob is well-loved by his people, despite there being a bunch of starving people that Lux has to personally feed on the king's orders? Man must have one hell of a propaganda team. We also don't really know, generally, what sort of world Esther and Freya come from? They talk about being peasants and living in a small village, but at some point Freya mentions a zoo? Huh??? And again, why are the goblins sending their kids to trade with humans that hate and fear them? What kind of sense does that make? Goblin Bride establishes that they trade mainly with nobles, but this book outright says that human nobles left Freya's village centuries ago. Why are the goblins still sending their kids to remote human villages?
All in all, it's a shambles of a book. Nothing really works, and the protagonist seems to be punished for existing, a pawn in a heavy-handed moral that doesn't really work at all. The characters are bland amalgamations of tropes, the worldbuilding is wacky and nonsensical in a bad way, and the plot has the integrity of string cheese. There are tiny glimpses of a vision, of a goal in there somewhere, that might be enough to please some, but I don't know if I'm masochistic or mean enough to pick up the rest of the series.
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kgm0809 · 4 months ago
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Hi! I feel like I’m totally going to screw this up! I’ve never used Tumblr before, I got it because I was hoping to connect with you. At least I hope I’m messaging the right person.
I cannot put into words how thankful I am that you posted your fanfics online! I discovered your stories around my birthday (August 9th). Of my god, my birthday ever! I just kept reading and reading! The Ties That Bind! Oh my word, I can’t tell you how much I LOVE it! I have read it three times now!
Your writing isn’t just amazing because it’s so professional, but something I lack and I wish o could do, I have no ability to write a plot. You’re absolutely AMAZING at writing! I didn’t comment or review, but I sure as hell will next time I read it!
Your talent is INSANE! I WISH I had that ability. Reading your fanfics, oh my god, I absolutely LOVE your version of characters, but I especially love dark Jareth and everything he’s about! Lol I just had to reach out and thank you for having the courage to post your work (I hope I can be as brave in my work someday) reading labyrinth fanfics got me still going when my mental health was so much worse. I hope you and your loved ones are doing well! ❤️
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It’s a brand new year, and that means it’s time to bring back Psycho Analysis! And what better way to kick the year off than with a review of a hugely iconic antagonist?
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littlewalken · 8 months ago
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The song Sally Simpson from Tommy by The Who hits differently if you're a woman.
It also hits differently when Pete sings it for the movie soundtrack and you find you put the original album version that Roger sings on your music player and not the Pete version.
And anyone who only has one version of Tommy should also hear the other to hear the other guy's take on I'm a Sensation. Pete's version is 'I'm here, dealt with it' where Roger's is more 'I'm on my way, prepare yourself'.
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Now explain to Roger Daltrey why your live concert has lip synced vocals in a way that won't make him want to kick your ass. Not looking at someone with a serious health condition Celine Dione, but there are old and new artists alike with no good reason.
Coming from Roger Daltrey it would sound more like "Eew want yur fooking arse kicked er sumpin?"
Wholigans know what I mean. The Who went insane is the unintentionally best review of a set/show ever. It comes from whomever on Cracked reviewed the hurricane Sandy relief concert and had quite possibly never seen The Who preform before.
Went insane could also describe a David Bowie performance but a totally different level of insanity.
I do believe why David Bowie was the perfect Jareth in Labyrinth elsewhere, Robert Plant could have done it if he were a bettor actor, Roger Daltrey could have done it but he's more of a gremlin and I sort of suspect he wasn't tall enough because Jareth really needed a height advantage over Sarah. Or Roger's just too raw sexuality where Bowie could be more subtle about it.
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On the writing side of things I'm glad the older version of the writing notes was still on this hard drive, and a few other places because there was one variant on a comfort fic idea that got lost among all the others that does deserve to be written out again. It was obviously drafted then scaled back to notes for whatever reason.
The typing of the notes is still a few days away with 1 1/2 long (at least 20 pages) stories to go along with a couple other things. Then there's no less than 3 different fan projects with varying degrees of work that I want to type up too.
I got one of those baby surprise balls too. If the ball has a high pitched rattle it probably has a baby buggy in it. I don't see a want to purposefully buy any more of those, if I do I'll shake it and go for one that doesn't sound like a buggy, but I think I want some more Harry Potter potion balls.
The tube with the cork, which I had the cork in the wrong end, goes in the top of the ball so it looks like a potions container with the minis inside. At least they're finally doing something about the packaging.
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bookreviewdirectory · 9 months ago
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The Betrayer - Editorial Review
  Title: The Betrayer: Baltin Trilogy Book 2 Author: Melissa Riddell Genre: Science Fiction Romance / Post Apocalyptic / Alien Invasion   The Betrayer continues the story of Tilly Morgan and Jareth Averon, the leader of the aliens who unleashed a deadly virus on Earth to prepare it for their occupation. Now that Tilly knows who Jareth is, she’s returning to Earth to find her sister and sort out…
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lyon-amore · 1 year ago
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Time Trial Chapter 17-Search
Chapter 16
    Sally's message made me fear for my friends. For her, who had we spoken to then? Had she guessed it just from reading her words? And not only that, the transmitter connection gave an error again. Everything was supposed to be going well, I thought I even managed to get the name of the hacker. But knowing that I could possibly have access to a camera was the only hope for me to get hold of the location.
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Jareth Have you seen anything strange in my capture?
Sally No, it’s not that, your capture is fine It is ‘’she’’ who has blocked me I can’t send her any messages!
Jareth Damnit. This is not good. Have you noticed something strange on your cell phone?
Sally No, nothing
Jareth Do you have the location set on your cell phone?
Sally Yeah I have it for my father since I am in another house Why?
Jareth Take it off and turn off your cell phone. Now!
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     I lean on my hands, placing my elbows on my legs, thinking. If it was not Alice, then they are possibly the same ones who kidnapped Katherine. And now they have both my friend and Jeremy. And they are possibly looking for a way to go after Sally.      I receive a call. A number I do not know. I look at it doubtfully, thinking it would be a mistake to answer.      I take a cable next to me and connect it to the computer, turning on the work security program in case it is the 'Master' or one of his minions.
   “Who is it?” I ask somewhat carefully.
   “Jacob, I'm Frida Begum,” I take a deep breath, calming down.
   “Where did you get my number?” I raise an eyebrow in doubt.
   “I’m a teacher, I can access students’ documents if I need to review something important.” Well, that is partly right. I guess I should not be so suspicious “I'm in Arnol's office, I have the list of all the clients who have blocked their bank accounts.”
   “Perfect, I need you to send it to the email of—” I smile and when I look at the chat, my smile disappears.
    I have left Sally talking to herself and worried.
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Sally I have already removed the location from my phone And I’ve also been looking to see if I have anything posted on my social media where I’m from I have even closed my forum account in case they try to look for me there. And what’s up with you? Jareth? Are you there? Please tell me you’re okay!
Jareth Sorry Sally, I did not mean to scare you. I am on the phone with Professor Begum.
Sally Moron! I almost called the police out of concern!
Jareth I am sorry. She has the list of clients with blocked accounts.
Sally Is she going to send it to you?
Jareth I am on it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   “Sorry, I am done,” I apologize to Begum, but instead of her answering, an annoying beep is heard.
    I let out a low cry, annoyed, feeling a pain in my ear that now the only thing I can hear is the ringing.
   “Professor Begum? Do you hear me?” I ask as I place the phone on the other ear.
    The call hangs up, hearing the sound of them hanging up. I mumble under my breath, writing to Sally again. If I tell her now that even Begum has disappeared, it may scare her more. I have to take care of this. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jareth There are communication problems.
Sally But did she give you the names?
Jareth No. I have not been able to give her the e-mail. Right now I was thinking of going to see Agent Connors.
Sally I think you better go see Detective Connors. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    I am surprised that we write the same thing at the same time. Something is thinking that I cannot figure out. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sally Jareth, do you have Bianca's documents still on your computer?
Jareth Yes I have them. What happens to them?
Sally Like I said, I think it’s time you went see Connors This is already serious, we can’t do anything if they are taking our friends
Jareth You have noticed it, right?
Sally I already know that when you write in a certain way it is because you are hiding something… Please put them on a pendrive and delete them from your computer
Jareth I am not going to delete them from the computer. Do you know how important they are?
Sally And that’s why I want you to do it! If you made me delete them because they could search for me for them, I want you to do it too
Jareth I will be fine, do not worry.
Sally No! Please, Jareth… I… Just give them to him on a pendrive, okay? And that you are on behalf of Miss Skellington He will understand
Jareth Alright. I have forgotten because of the call. I also want you to turn off your cell phone.
Sally What if I need to go out? How will I contact you?
Jareth Do not leave home. And if she is not the woman who takes care of you, do not open the door.
Sally Please keep your phone on, okay? I will be connected to the computer so you can send me any message
Jareth Fine. I will be right back.
Sally Remember, Detective Connors and Miss Skellington If he tells you anything about that name, I’ll take care of him
Jareth Yes. Alright.
Sally Good luck, Jareth ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Unlike other times, she does not disconnect, but stays in the chat.      I take the small box of unused flash drives and take one, placing it in the computer, looking for the document with everything Bianca has researched for years.      In the end this is the only thing we can do. There are three people who have disappeared. Three people are too many for us. If Agent Connors is suspicious, then I am going to trust him to help us.
     When the process is finished, I look at the document, a little undecided. Should I delete it too? But I told Sally I would do it so she would not worry and… Knowing that they acces once, they could do it again.      Despite myself, I delete it from my computer, also thinking that it is dangerous to have it in case I can be hacked.      Luckily I have the transmitter protected thanks to the code change, I think I can leave it alone for an hour.      I put the flash drive in my pants pocket and get up from the floor, going to the closet to take out the jacket again. Today is being a busy day, I feel like it is longer than other times I have had.
     I park the motorbike and enter the police station. At the entrance, a bored-looking man takes a call.      I wait a bit for him to finish, but from waiting so long I find out that his mother-in-law is coming to dinner and he is not happy at all. Hence his bored expression.      I take out my cell phone and look at the time. How long has he been talking? I should have sat down and waited.
   “Sorry, it was an urgent call,” he finally says, putting away his cell phone. “Do you need anything?”
   "I have to talk to Mr. Connors, it is urgent." I lean on the counter with both hands, squeezing them tightly.
   "You can come and wait for him, he's not here right now—"
   “And could you call him?” I try not to let it show that I am nervous. Sally told me it was important.
   “And why do you want to see him?” a powerful voice makes me separate slowly.
     Mr. Schneider is a few feet from my side, his hands behind him. It is like seeing a statue of an important person. Well, here at least it is.
   "I have to give him something," I try not to let him intimidate me, the last time I saw him I thought he was really going to arrest me, "it is about Katherine's kidnapping."
   "At this time, Mr. Connors has gone to visit Mr. Fischer in prison for another interrogation and to have him tell us where he is hiding Miss Beinh." He raise his chin to show that I am inferior. The truth is that it still surprises me that he does it even knowing that we are the same height. You can see that he is someone who wants to impose himself “But if what you have to give to Agent Connors is important to the case, then I can personally give it to him when he gets back, how about that?”
     I look at him with doubt. He decided to put Albert in jail. He is the one who filled out those papers for his transfer.      But he is also the chief of police, he is someone you trust, right? I know that Sally told me that I should give it to Connors, but if we are to trust the police, Mr. Schneider also counts. And I can possibly get Albert out of jail if I give him the information I have, it would be his get out of jail letter.      I take the flash drive out of my pocket, handing it to him.
   “I need you to give him this,” I say, looking into his eyes. “It is very important and also that you tell him that it is from Miss Skellington.”
   “And who is she?” I see that he is frowning, looking at me with doubt.
   "I do not know," I lie, I do not think I need to tell him everything, but I do need to help my friend prove his innocence “She simply told me that I must give him this and that it is important to the case.”
    The police chief takes the flash drive, turning it over while looking at it, as if it were something dangerous.
    “Have you seen its content?”
   "No sir," I answer confidently, if I say yes, he may think that everything has been modified, "she simply sent it to me with the notice that only Detective Connors should see it."
   “Detective…”
   “Those were Miss Skellington's words, not mine.”
    He nods and closes his hand into a fist, protecting the flash drive.
   “I will do everything possible so that when Connors returns, he receives this.
    I nod nervously swallowing a little saliva, hoping this is the right option. I know the police will do a good job if they read all this important documentation for the case. And I am sure Bianca would want the best to uncover what is happening.
   “Please do it,” I say before I can say goodbye to him, after making a sound of agreement and walking away.
    I stare at it on the site, hoping it was of some use. That information in the hands of civilians like us is dangerous, with the police it will be safe.
     I try to call Professor Begum after leaving the police station, waiting for her to answer. Since the cell phone outage, I have been worried.      Since she does not answer, I decide to go to the university, hoping that she has returned. At this time she may be in the afternoon classes, I hope to find her.
     As I get off the motorbike, I run into Paul, approaching his car.
    “From the look on your face, there doesn't seem to be any good news,” he tells me while taking out his keys.
   "And there are not any," I approach him and place my hands on my hips, almost as if I were going to give him a talk. “It is Alice, she is blocked Sally from the phone.”
   “That is, the theory that they have taken her is correct.”
   “Her and Jeremy,” I answer quickly, walking to the building and Paul follows me, changing plans. “And now I am worried about Professor Begum, her call was cut off when I wanted to give her my email so she could give me important information.”
   "And you've come to find out if she's here," I nod with a sound. "And have you gotten anything out of the video?"
   “Yes, the guy has a mark on his hand, like a wound or something similar.”
   “Oh, it's perfect, like there are no people with marks on their hands.”
   “I know, but now it makes it easier to identify if I see someone near me with a mark.”
    We enter the building and I look for the journalism classes. Christian and the rest of the students are talking loudly, some are even sitting at the tables.
   “And Professor Begum?” I ask as I approach him.
   "As if you care," Christian answers me in an angry tone while crossing his arms, returning to talking to the girls in a flirtatious tone.
   “Christian, it’s urgent,” Paul tells him, taking his arm, “we’re not asking you to waste your time.”
     He looks at us both, probably wondering why we are collaborating.      He looks at the girls and excuses himself from the conversation they are having, taking us a little further away from all the noise. 
   "I don't know," he answers, shrugging his shoulders, "the truth is that we've been waiting for a long time, but he hasn't returned."
   “Great,” I mutter under my breath, assuming the worst.
   “What do you both know?” Christian narrows his eyes, observing us very carefully.
   “We just wanted to ask you one thing, nothing more,” Paul answers without wanting to give it importance, so as not to raise suspicion.
    I start by walking out of class, I almost ran out of nerves. In one day, it seemed like they were getting ahead of everything we were doing. What would happen if I could not find them in a week? Will they die too?
   “JAKE! Wait, fuck!” I hear Paul shout behind me.
    I bump into a girl carrying books and filing cabinets. Everything falls to the ground.
   “But what's wrong with you, asshole?!” She shouts as she crouches down.
   “I am sorry,” I apologize, helping her.
   “You're going crazy.” Paul also bends down to help us.
    While we are helping, I see a printed sheet about medicine. In it, she showed a hand with a needle on the back of it, it was purple.
   "Excuse me," I ask, standing up with the paper in my hand. "What is that?"
   "It's from a chemotherapy session," she answers, taking the sheet and putting it in the file cabinet, "you know, for cancer patients."
    So that mark... No, it cannot be him, I have never seen him with a mark on his hand, but I also know that he hides that he is sick so as not to worry his daughter.
   “I think I know who it is!” I exclaim, starting to run, first carefully pushing the girl aside.
   “And who the hell is it!?” Paul yells at me again “Jake, damn it! Stop running already! I can't keep up with you!”
     I leave the building approaching my motorbike, taking off my helmet.      Paul positions himself near his car, leaning on it and breathing heavily. That is what happens when you smoke.
   “Do you know Mr. Beinh's address?” I ask, putting the key in the motorbike while I sit on it.
   “Yes, unless he have change his address,” he gets back up and looks at me confused.
   "I need you to guide me."
   "Okay, let's go," he finally gets into the car and I hear him start it.
    I try not to pass Paul as he drives, I know I am nervous about what I am theorizing, which may have been the culprit in Bianca's death. Let it be on that page too. That he is hurting his daughter.
    Paul parks in the most expensive area of ​​the city, in a large building.      I park behind him, putting the helmet away as quickly as possible and follow him to the door.
   "Okay, I'll call your number and you'll come in front," he tells me as quickly as possible, "because if I do it, he's sure he won't open it for me."
   “Alright.”
     I run my tongue over my dry lips. The heat I have on my body makes them dry. The possible revelation makes me unsure about all of this. But I must see him. Because then, all this time he is been talking to me, he lied to me.      Paul dials the apartment number on the intercom and I wait for him to answer, standing in front of me. We waited a long time, but he did not answer.      The door of the building opens, and a man comes out with a Chihuahua, looking at us as if we were criminals.
   “What do you want? What have you lost here, criminals?”
    Paul looks at me with the intention of asking me if he can answer him with his gaze, so I step forward to avoid a confrontation.
   "Good morning and excuse us, sir," I greet politely to prevent him from yelling at us. “We are looking for Mr. Aaron Beinh. Do you know if he is in his apartment?”
   "Aaron?" He shakes his head. “The truth is that no, I usually see him at the same time that I take Princess out for a walk.” He moves the leash as if he were showing it to me and the little animal growls at us. The name princess does not fit her with that humor she has, “last night I didn't see him return.”
   “Do you remember the last time you saw him?”
   "Let's see... I think it was yesterday, yes, it was in the morning, maybe he stayed in the hospital for some emergency."
   "Thank you very much, we will go look."
   "You're welcome young man, say goodbye Princess," the dog begins to bark and growl while the owner walks away petting him.
    We walk away from the building and I run a hand over my chin, trying to think about where I could be right now.
   “Do you think he's behind everything?” Paul crosses his arms, leaning on the car “Do you really think he would hurt his own daughter?”
   “I do not know,” I answer nervously, avoiding walking around the street while I think. “Shit... What if it is him? Last night they saw him on the street very late.”
   “I don’t see anything strange in that.”
   “Of course, because it was not your apartment who attack.”
     I take out my phone and look for him on his phone. His number is supposed to have been saved thanks to him adding me to the chat.      I thought coming here by surprise would be good, because then it would not give him time to think about any lies he might tell us.      I hit the call icon and wait for him to answer. 
    Like Jeremy, he does not answer.
    I have to find Aaron somehow. Will his phone be on?
   “Damn it…” I say through clenched teeth, putting the phone away. “I have to go back home and look for it.”
   “And how are you going to do that?” Paul asks me, frowning “Are you a hacker or something? You could get in trouble for this, Jake.”
   “And you are the one who tells me that?” I counterattack his question “I am not going to tell you what I am going to do” I approach my motorbike and take the helmet and keys out of my pocket.
   "Well, don't get me into your trouble," he raises his hands in surrender. “I pass, I won't go there, good luck in your search, I'll go to his work to see if he's there.”
     He gets into the car and in seconds he leaves.      He will not be at work, he would not be stupid enough to hide there.      I start the motorbike and move away from there. I have to check at least if his cell phone is connected.
    I enter the room, closing the door behind me. Jeremy’s mother is not home, so I have time for him to come back and ask me about her son.      I am looking for the work surveillance program. I should not use it without permission, but I have no choice.      I put in Mr. Beinh’s phone number and let him scan the city for the signal.      I get a message from Sally meanwhile. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sally Well? Have you given the files to Detective Connors?
Jareth Let me say more… Or less.
Sally Jareth…
Jareth He was not there, so I left it in the hands of the police chief.
Sally Manfred Schneider?
Jareth It seems like you know everyone at the police station. I am beginning to doubt that you really are the teenager you say you are and that you work in the police.
Sally Or as a private detective 😉 But thanks Although that man scares me a little...
Jareth And so?
Sally I don’t know… He gives me a strange feeling… But I guess the fact that the police chief takes care of the information is positive And Mrs. Begum? Has she already given you the names? ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Well, it is time to tell her. I prove that Professor Begum is not in the university either. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jareth They have also taken her. Although it is the strange thing.
Sally Strange because?
Jareth What are the chances of being kidnapped easily in a bank? With so many security cameras?
Sally Someone who knows…
Jareth Yes.
Sally They are trying to sabotage us! Whenever we are about to discover something, they beat us to it!
Jareth I would like to discuss this with Agent Connors. But he’s in jail right now.
Sally I… I could give you his phone number…
Jareth What? Do you also have his phone number?
Sally It is in case of emergency He is a police officer after all, right?
Jareth And why have not you given it to me before?
Sally You made me nervous that they could reach me by phone ☹️​ So I didn’t think about giving it to you later And I since you would be at the police station
Jareth Sorry. I would like to notify him of the missing people at least. He have to know what is going on.
Sally Yes, I’m sure he’ll let his co-workers know And that will be positive for Albert
Jareth Yes.
Sally Aren't you happy?
Jareth Of course. It is just…
Sally There's a lot going on, right?
Jareth In one day three people I know have disappeared. I am afraid they will come after you too because of me.
Sally Don't worry, they won't 😊 I'm still mad at you, no matter how much you care about me
Jareth I know. :)
Sally The number is 52159
Jareth Thank you. I am sending him a message right now. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     I take out my cell phone and add Mr. Connors. In his profile photo, I can see the same woman from this afternoon and a younger girl, both smiling. She must be her daughter. Although... Her face looks familiar, where have I seen it before?      I shake my head, now is not the time to think about this.      I write him a quick message saying that I have to talk to him urgently and I look at the map on the computer that I had left looking for Mr. Beinh. Unfortunately, he has not been able to locate it, which means his phone must be turned off.      I quickly remove the program before Malcolm knows I have logged in with my name and employee number. I would have to explain a lot if he found out.
     I return to fixing the small transmitter failure after having gone for an energy drink. This is being stressful and I am starting to get tired.      Sally has not said anything again, so I am waiting for any information I get.
   &lt;<We could have gotten those names… Damn.>>
     I sigh, stretching a little. My body tells me to run until I am tired, but I cannot. I would like to let off steam and run to the hospital, get up on the roof and rest my brain for a couple of hours. But for now, this is the main thing.      I receive a call. Connors. I swallow nervously before answering, I do not know why I am nervous now.      I hit the answer icon and before speaking, he does it first.
   “How did you get my phone number?” He asks me in an almost authoritarian tone.
   "Someone gave it to me."
   “Someone?”
   “Listen, I can tell you everything you need later, but I need you to listen to me,” I say quickly and he makes a sound of agreement. “Three people have disappeared.”
   “Does it have to do with the kidnapping of Katherine Beinh?”
   “Yes, and with the murder of Bianca Fisher,” I respond with more confidence. I should not get nervous around him, he has already shown me that he is the person to go to if something happens.
   "Okay, wait," I hear something in the background, as if it were a glove compartment of the car. "Who have disappeared?"
   “Alice Hill, Jeremy Sanders and Bianca's mother, Frida Begum.”
   “The victim's mother?” I can imagine him with a curious expression “how do you know?”
   “We were on the cell phone when it was suddenly cut off. I went to the university hours later to find out if she had returned, but her students say she did not show up.”
    “I understand,” he pauses and I wait, not wanting to get nervous. “When did you last see Miss Hill and Mr. Sanders?”
   “This morning we met Alice on the outskirts of the city, at the abandoned hospital.”
    I hear him let out a rather long sigh. He must also know that place because of Sally and the trouble she must have caused by going there. I think I understand how they know each other.
    “I dropped Jeremy off at the university after our meeting, and he did not show up at the time the three of us had decided to meet for lunch.
   “And where were you when they disappeared?”
   &lt;< Are he doubting me?>>
   “At Jeremy's house, Mr. Connors, there was an old woman who was leaning out of the window letting her cat out, in case you question her.”
   "Alright, I think I can trust you, at least your voice doesn't give you away."
   &lt;<I wonder what this man will be like in a poker game, surely I cannot beat him.>>  
    I hear him murmur my words, perhaps he is writing down the information I have given him.
   “Anything else, son?”
   “Yes,” I moisten my lips, dry from talking so much, “I have left important information for you in the hands of Manfred Schneider about the case.”
    A dead silence appears on the line. Well, actually I can hear the cars, but for our conversation it is like it is stopped. No sound. No words. I do not even hear him breathing.
   “Mr. Connors?”
   “Excuse me Jake,” he says after a small sigh this time. “Very good, thanks for telling me.”
   "I thought it was important to tell you."
   "When I'm at the police station, I'll ask you for the information." I hear movements again and the glove compartment of the car again. “Keep your phone connected for any questions you need to ask.”
   “Of course,” I nod as if I were in front. “And another thing more.”
   “Yes? What is it?”
   "I think..." I swallow hard, I hope I am doing the right thing. "I think it is Mr. Aaron Beinh who is behind all this."
   “Are you sure? Any clue as to what he is?”
   “I have a video in which it is most likely him, from the day they punctured my motorbike tire.”
   "I understand..." he makes a sound in his throat, out of curiosity. "I’ll let you know if we find any clues about them, have a good afternoon."
     A notification sound makes me react. The transmitter program had been fixed.      I start tracking it again, hoping that this time I can find the cameras and a view of them.      Sally asks me if I have called Connors yet. I have ignored her for the call. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sally Well? Have you told him where you got the number from?
Jareth No. But I already understand what your relationship is
Sally UH?!
Jareth It is all because of that hospital, right? When I told him I was there with Jeremy and Alice, he seemed tense.
Sally Well… I am not saying that I have received any anger from him for going to such a “dangerous” place…
Jareth You must have given him a lot of headaches.
Sally Hmm… Not so many, really. And now that?
Jareth I am waiting for the transmitter to let me access the cameras near the place where they are possibly hiding. Even if it is not the 'Master', perhaps someone who participates in that web page. If we at least get people to collaborate with him, the sooner the police can catch him.
Sally Have you ever done this before? Jareth Illegally? No. I usually do everything at the request of work. They ask me to look at some security on behalf of a client, I fix it and the next client.
Sally That is, like a cybernetic Batman
Jareth Hahaha. What a way to call it. And I am supposed to be the nerd.
Sally HEY! I’m not a nerd! I only know him from movies and stuff. I’m not one to read comics
Jareth You do not know what you are missing.
Sally A literature student reading comics? Where is the ethics?
Jareth Well, I have the right to take breaks between work and studying, do not you think? :)
Sally And computers don't work for you?
Jareth You are assigning everything to my computers I can understand it, but sometimes a break from a screen is nice.
Sally Mhm, that’s true, I don’t deny it Hehehe…
Jareth What are you laughing at?
Sally That at the beginning you didn’t even talk much about yourself And now we’re talking about hobbies only because we’re waiting for a sign. I don’t know I feel like I’m back in the world of research with someone special to me
Jareth Well, I am glad it is entertaining for you :) Because for me it is being stressful.
Sally You're going to deserve a good rest when this is all over
Jareth You do not need to mention it. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Then the computer goes crazy.     The screen goes dark like the other time when the transmitter tracking was interrupted. Luckily this time they will not be able to do anything to it.     I stay focused by watching the screen. Some words come out of them. In the background I heard the location program go crazy with the sound, it had started to work. Ha, they were giving themselves away and they did not know it.     A message appears on the screen:
   ‘We warned you, Jake, how many people do you want us to take?’
    They then show not only Katherine —this time silent, as if she had already had to get used to the situation—, but also Jeremy, Alice, Professor Begum and… Finally, Paul, who was struggling. Of all of them, he was the only one who put up resistance, Alice, Jeremy and Begum seemed to be collapsing between tears.
   ‘Stop investigating us. Worry about Katherine and her fate.’
     The streaming screen turns off, leaving the Facebook web page open as before.      I remain frozen, without blinking.      A couple of beeps make me react.      I access the program screen, looking at where they were broadcasting from.      My heart races when I see that there were hidden cameras around the abandoned hospital. And not only that. I have also managed to access the camera where they are hidden. It appears to be the morgue. It is a security camera, not the broadcast. I have managed to access it.
    I do not waste time taking screenshots, meanwhile, I write to Sally. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jareth I have it! I have the location!
Sally THAT'S GREAT! 😄 You have to tell Detective Connors!
Jareth Right now.
Sally I also have news
Jareth ? What have you done?
Sally Don’t be angry, but it was necessary I have accessed the adult section of the forum
Jareth Sally… How did you do that? And because?
Sally I asked one of the administrators of that section to let me access for an important investigation So he gave me the code that they give to those who register as adults or that comes to you as an email when you reach the age of majority Of course it is optional if you want to use it or not
Jareth Sally… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    I put my hand to my face, denying what I am reading. It is incredible that she does that... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sally I can’t sit idly by Plus I did it in exchange for something
Jareth Please tell me it is nothing serious.
Sally I have resigned my position as moderators on the forum, giving it to someone else 
Jareth What? But you do love that forum, right?
Sally Yes, but this is much more important
Jareth You should not have done it...
Sally It's okay, it doesn't bother me
Jareth Somehow I am going to have to compensate you for everything you do. Anything you need?
Sally Hmm… There are some DVDs that I would like to have of the Vampire Chronicles series, that will serve as payment 😝
Jareth Fine :) Well, what have you found? And quickly, please.
Sally In that section they talk a lot more about that website, more about the non-adult version The worst thing is… they talk about how they have ever participated… And… Jareth… Jeremy commented on one of those posts… ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     I can not believe what I am reading. Jeremy would never participate in something like that. She has to be lying, not my friend...      I look at the security cameras, watching him cry. I do not want to believe it is true... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jareth No, it must be a mistake. He would not participate in something like that.
Sally I’m really sorry I wish it weren’t true…
Jareth Do you have anything that will help us regarding him?
Sally No Only she felt bad But it’s still a crime So I will notify the authorities of this, you take care of the location
Jareth Yes. I will get going.
Sally Jareth?
Jareth Yes Sally?
Sally … Careful please
Jareth I will have it
Sally Detective Connors' email: [email protected] It's his work email
Jareth Thank you.
Sally Good luck ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     I quickly enter the email to write to him, and I even use the program to access my cell phone and send him the photos by both methods, so that nothing is lost in case he hacks me. Better to be safe than to lose everything.      I do not want to sit here either and besides, I know where it is.      I quickly get up from the floor, running out of the room. This is an opportunity I cannot waste.
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Corey and Oats Adventure Bios.
Main cast:
Corey: A red covid-19 microbe with yellow eyes and matching spikes, he is also sometimes called King Corey and he is a former villain/alien invader who is now a reformed character and one of the titular protagonists.
Aiyido: A beholder who is pink with one big purple eye and 10 eye-stalks, unlike how most of his species is portrayed, he is a kind beholder who wants to teach others. He loves reading and playing Dungeons and Dragons, he is a skilled dungeon master and he is also caring towards others. He has his own unusual language but also speaks English as well, and he always guards the house when Mel is away, he is extremely intelligent and loves learning about different topics including how to help people with eye-sight problems.
Oats: An anthropomorphic horse who has brown fur and a white muzzle and a black mane, he is male but is very much in touch with his feminine side, he loves all things pink and he loves hugs and cuddles and he loves to model in his pink dresses. His dream is to be a princess.
Melanie ‘Mel’ Sanders: An anthropomorphic female koala with brown hair who lives at Nile Road, she wears a dark blue top and jeans and is very much into horror movies and monsters, she is very protective of her friends and her family.
Matthias/Werebelushi: A recurring additional crew-member, he is part of a species which is a supernatural version of John Belushi, he is a reviewer/ranter who is known for his own special method of dealing with nonsense and bad media.
Eucalyptus: Mel’s best friend who is also a koala-girl, she has dark green hair and she wears dark green clothing and glasses, she is a socially awkward but adorable koala-girl who loves aquatic creatures especially fish, 80s horror and sci fi, Frank Herbert’s Dune (and its adaptations), the works of David Lynch, classic 80’s comedies, dark-synth/horror synth, horror magazines, plants, musical theater and a ton of other things. She has a tendency to be more than a little bit crazy and she has a lot of different hyperfixations and crushes, including characters played by Christopher Walken and Dan Aykroyd, and also Simon Cowell.
Corey’s Microbial Gang:
Corey Covid.
Syd Celiac.
Brian Back Pain.
Harry Heart.
Henry Heart Cell.
Sam Sars.
Samuel T. Scab.
Alcina the Love Covid.
Peter Poop.
Keith Tardigrade.
Speckly Jim the Measels microbe.
Baldrick the Gonorrhea microbe.
Edmund the HIV Microbe.
Marv Mosquito.
Barry Booger.
Victor Vaccine.
Christov the Cold Sore.
Harrion Herpes.
Z’Dar the Zombie Virus.
Eggna the Egg-Cell.
Palm Pals:
Majinko: A Palm Palms unicorn who very much idolizes Oatsie and wishes to be a model and drag artist just like him, he is very expressive and elegant when he trots on stage.
Neiya: A teal Palm Palm unicorn who is best friends with Majinko, they like exactly the same things and Neiya encourages him to seek out his dream of being a model.
Haiden: A brown and white palm pal pony who is shy but passionate and caring.
Prince Ramon: A Palm Pals pony who is a prince, he has some powers but isn’t a unicorn.
Airon: A Palm Pal avocado who is adventurous and sweet.
Marisa: A cheerful and creative apple.
Marisha: A tomboyish cupcake.
Raina: A rainbow who teaches all about positivity.
Dan: A Palm Pal donut who gets his name from Dan Aykroyd, he always brightens up people’s days with his cheerful persona.
Kami: A precocious little female koala.
Heeya: A clumsy but well-meaning donkey who dreams of being the star of his own adventure.
Sylva: A surfboard palm pal.
Sweetette: The smartest cookie you’ll ever meet.
Aivyan: A monster with one eye and two blue horns on his head who lurks in closets and under the bed but he is a kind monster who wants to help others rather than scare them.
Jareth: A goblin palm pal who is named after David Bowie’s character from Labyrinth, he is skittish but loves to play games and puzzles.
Peicha: A timid but rather creative peach.
Beldar: An alien visitor who gets his name from the character ‘Beldar Conehead’.
Frankie: A palm pal who is a pack of french fries.
Greta: A graceful flamingo palm pal who loves dancing.
Tamaro: An avocado toast palm pal.
Pat Star: A starfish palm pal.
Snackles:
Sylvia Mo: A pink female Sloth snackle whose favorite snack is a Push Pop, she is shy but also quite playful and kind.
Coco: A teddy bear snackle who just loves Hershey’s chocolate bars and is very passionate if not a little bit timid and shy at times.
Axcel: An adventurous axolotl snackle who adores Reese’s cups.
Hayden: A socially awkward but caring female hippo snackle who loves Mintos and uses it to make her breath cool and minty fresh, she also loves the taste of it.
Louie: A goofy and fun-loving unicorn snackle who loves Fruit Loops, he is always very festive and upbeat even when something sad happens and he looks up to Oats like he is Oats’ very own child, he is the most beloved of all snackles.
Loli: A female elephant snackle who is very intelligent and sweet-natured, her favorite snack is Chupa Chups.
Pyranno: An orange dragon snackle, he is adventurous and feisty and also fiery, he loves Tobassco sauce and uses it to make his breath hotter and more effective.
The Deadie Bears:
Romero: A zombie deady bear who luckily doesn’t eat brains, actually he just stands around and looks funny most of the time but is actually quite nice and caring.
Lugosi: The leader of the deady bears, he is a debonair and regal vampire deady bear who is always getting lots of attention due to his charm and his irresistibly adorable appearance.
Lon: A Werebear deady bear who tends to act a bit crazier than normal at night but usually during the nights of the full moon or nights in general, he is considered dangerous but isn’t dangerous in actuality and is just playful and mischievous.
Boobert: A ghost deady bear who loves playing pranks and haunting people for fun, he doesn’t really scare them so hard unless they harm him or his friends.
Squishmallows:
Gabriel: A disabled horse squishmallow who always teaches others to follow their dreams.
Squivarius: A colossal squid squishmallow who is a gifted writer.
Lala-lotta: A glamorous stingray squishmallow who is a tan pink color with a white belly.
Herbert: A Cthulhu squishmallow who despite being an elder god, albeit a squishy version of an elder god, isn’t dangerous or evil or destructive, also he doesn’t drive anyone to insanity if they look at him, he is an avid reader and gets his name from the character Herbert West from the novel ‘Reanimator’. His favorite authors are Stephen King and HP Lovecraft. It is shown that when he talks, he speaks in a warm and caring manner.
Sheamus: A prankster squirrel squishmallow who is brown with a nut symbol on their body which is a tattoo.
Laluna: A female unicorn squishmallow who loves singing and loves music, she is often found singing along to her favorite songs and making music based magic spells.
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jarethsconcubine · 4 years ago
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If there is gonna be a Labyrinth sequel, here’s what it will likely have:
- CGI goblins/ creatures
- Disrespectful CGI David Bowie as Jareth
- The plot is that the Underground gets stuck Aboveground
- Severe canon divergence due to a lack of intelligence in Hollywood
- Goblin fortnite dancing
- Jareth trying to learn the “new lingo” of today saying stupid shit like “this is lit”
- The inevitable selfie joke idk
- I can just see Jareth walking down a busy street and some teenagers walk up to him because he looks ✨different✨ and they ask for a selfie because the media thinks that’s what teens do
- Half-assed Bowie tributes
- Jareth thirst in the worst ways possible
- Goblin dabbing
- did I mention it will be out of touch with our generation?
- Sarah will likely make no appearance or she’ll be stripped of what makes her character so important and special
- Toby who??
- Technology fumblings you get when a non-earthly creature ends up in the modern timez™️
- “wHaT iS An iPhOne”, “Alexa, play Magic Dance”
- Social media plug (probably for insta or TikTok idk which is worse)
- Modernizing Jareth makeover
- Gratuitous forced romance scenes between Jareth and the female lead because progress and representation is the last thing on a sequel’s mind unfortunately
- Myriad fart jokes (also inevitable)
- Forget themes of growing up or appreciating your childhood and instead take the cliche “different and not fitting in” narrative because we don’t have enough of those stories
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