#K League Classic

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Soundwaves (1980)

K-Tel International Records

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Military RPG are weird. They emerged in the ‘80s, initially with light sci-fi/post-apocalyptic theming (Aftermath, Morrow Project), then as just straight-up warfare RPGs (Merc was probably the first of these, focused of soldiers of fortune and is basically one big racist dogwhistle; Recon came out a year later and is similarly polluted, with a heaping side of revisionist history of how the U.S. won Vietnam, actually). The genre wasn’t particularly successful in a commercial sense until GDW’s Twilight: 2000 (1984). To be clear up front: I do not understand the appeal of these games, but I find them endlessly fascinating, in the same way I find myself compelled to watch reels of car accidents when the algorithm serves them to me. If you are big on military RPGs, well, this is going to be a disappointing week for you.

Twilight shares two of the main Traveller designers (Frank Chadwick and Loren K. Wiseman) and I think it’s at least partially informed by the complexity of the unified Classic Traveller rules that appeared in 1983. It’s mechanically complex and primarily interested in detailed simulations of small arms combat (It is more complicated than my tolerances, but I do think it is far more playable than most gunporn RPGs before or since).

The game imagines a world putting itself back together after a small-scale nuclear war in Europe. Play takes place in the destabilized European countries, but players are essentially mercenaries or something like roaming ronin, free for chain of command and forced to deal with the realities on the ground without guidance or support. I can sort of see the appeal of this, coming out during the last years of the cold war (and I believe the starting world-state of the game was determined through GDW staff playing a grand strategy game rooted in contemporary events). It is certainly an interesting artifact of its time. T2K proved popular (and even has a less complex modern incarnation from Free League), but GDW’s increasing preoccupation with these sorts of heavy simulations likely contributed to grown problems that eventually led to the company’s closure.

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Dan Slott to write ‘Superman Unlimited’ ongoing series in May 2025!

DC today announced a new ongoing comic book series, Superman Unlimited by Dan Slott and Rafael Albuquerque, launching in May 2025. Dan Slott, known for his expansive world-building as the writer of Amazing Spider-Man, Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, She-Hulk, Mighty Avengers, Superior Spider-Man and more, makes his DC ongoing comic book series debut with Superman Unlimited.

Superman Unlimited will be a driving force and key title in DC’s upcoming All In “Summer of Superman” publishing initiative, along with DC’s Action Comics and Superman comic book series, and more. Look for more “Summer of Superman” news in the coming weeks!

Superman Unlimited #1 will be available at local comic book shops and online retailers on Wednesday May 21, and the new ongoing series will launch with a 10-page prelude by Slott and Albuquerque in DC All In 2025 FCBD Special Edition #1 on Saturday, May 3, as part of DC’s Free Comic Book Day programming. This is the perfect time for both regular comic book readers and new readers to jump on board for an all-new era for Superman!

“He’s the first and the greatest superhero of all-time, and I’ve been waiting my whole life to tell stories about him,” said Slott, “Not just because of all the amazing powers he has, but because of who he is inside. Rafael Albuquerque and I are going to take him—and you—to places you’ll want to escape to every month. Millions of surprising ideas for Superman, Lois, the supporting cast, classic rogues, and all-new friends and foes too. If you’ve never read a Superman book, a DC book, or any comic book before—or if you’ve been a Superman fan your entire life—you couldn’t ask for a better place to take the leap and go all in than Superman Unlimited #1.”

To kick off DC’s Superman Unlimited series in May, a massive extinction-level Kryptonite asteroid showers Superman’s greatest weakness down upon the earth, creating an arms race for the new most valuable resource on the planet: Green K. The greater availability of Kryptonite in the DC Universe changes the balance of power in the criminal empires of Metropolis and across the globe: Intergang, under new leadership, is on the rise, with practically all their foot soldiers carrying at least one clip of Kryptonite bullets on them. The asteroid left massive Kryptonite deposits to be mined, and it houses unlimited horrors yet to be unpacked. To survive, Superman will need to forge new alliances, new tech and new tactics if he hopes to carry on his quest for truth, justice and a better tomorrow!

Superman Unlimited won’t just provide Superman’s nemeses with near-unlimited Kryptonite: the Daily Planet gets an upgrade. A merger with a new incarnation of Morgan Edge’s Galaxy Communications expands the Daily Planet brand into a multimedia news platform with a cable news channel, website, strong social media presence, and—yes—Lois Lane is still editor in chief. Daily Planet regulars Jimmy Olsen, Ron Troupe, Cat Grant and Steve Lombard will staff satellite branches across the DC universe, creating a global network. Behind it all is the tech savvy of a new IT specialist from Gorilla City, King Solovar’s goddaughter, Tee-Nah.

“Superman Unlimited adds to the foundation of DC’s Superman comics in the same way Jeph Loeb and Ed McGuinness’s Superman/Batman did in the early 2000s,” said DC group editor Paul Kaminski. “Superman Unlimited will capture the big, fun, high-flying adventures that Superman is known for, while also providing big moments for DC’s Superman-related comics with the introduction of a massive new Kryptonite deposit. Imagine a world where Superman is stopping a bank robbery, but every weapon is packed with Kryptonite ammunition and every petty criminal carries a Kryptonite shiv. This is a world of unlimited danger on a level that Superman, and DC’s Superman family of characters, has never faced before.”

“We just launched Justice League Unlimited in the fall, and Mark Waid and Dan Mora are telling a tale of unlimited Super Heroes in that ongoing series,” continued Kaminski. “In contrast, Slott and Albuquerque’s Superman Unlimited is a tale of unlimited Super-Villains that are super-charged by Kryptonite. Green K is everywhere. Superman is going to need to get to work and adapt to survive. Every line of Dan’s pitch is packed with surprises and every line Rafa draws is stunning… 2025 is truly going to be Superman UNLIMITED.”

Superman Unlimited #1, written by Dan Slott with art and cover by Rafael Albuquerque and Marcelo Maiolo, will publish on May 21, 2025. Main cover will retail at $4.99 US while card stock variants will retail at $5.99 US. DC All In 2025 FCBD Special Edition #1 will publish on Saturday May 3, offered for free while supplies last at participating comic book stores.

DC’s “Summer of Superman” comic books will feature limited and ongoing series starring Superboy, Supergirl, Krypto, and more, and the event will highlight DC’s deep roster of Superman-related characters. Stay tuned for more comic book announcements to follow Superman Unlimited.

[averagewriter-inthedark]

Unlikely Trio 🕶️ | MIB Headcanon

Being an Agent of MIB and partners w/ K & J would look like: 

You three are an unlikely trio that somehow works. By this we're talking there's never a moment of peace when on the job because not only do y'all draw chaos, but you and J are constantly messing around to annoy K. "Drink your coffee, you two," he'd grumble at the dinner every morning, "We got work to do." "Whatever you say, boss man." "Yeah, don't wanna get your panties in a twist this early." 

Both you and J were recruited at the same time. Which thinking back was confusing considering J was a NYPD detective and you were a private investigator but somehow crossed paths the night J was chasing a suspect. That's when they brought you in as a witness and from there you both met K and the rest was history.

Going on late night patrols around the city together. You and J taking turns in the passenger seat since K didn't let either of you two drive. That means whoever is in the front is in charge of the aux cord despite K's protests. "Turn that crap off." "K, this is a classic--I thought you were a man of taste." "Y/I, remember this man is a fossil. He prefers the 1800s--." "Watch yourself, stretch.:

You and J are the jokesters, always having a laugh and making light of situations. Whereas you and K share deep, serious conversations and know when to be professional. When you three are together, there is a sense of balance. 

At functions you and J are the lives of the party--playing bartender, DJ, and keeping the dance floor occupied. Sometimes force K to dance with you whenever an old school song plays. "C'mon, old man, don't leave me hanging." And you can expect J taking pics on the sidelines as proof K can let loose every once in a while. 

On rare nights where all of you are off, you force J & K out of their apartments to hang out like normal people. You'll go to a diner or bar, maybe see a movie or go bowling. But when y'all do go bowling, it's intense since you three are MIB reigning league champions as a team so going head-to-head with each other brings on y'alls competitive side. and of course there is a bet in store for whoever wins & loses. "Winner gets the weak off from writing up the reports--that's the losers' job." "I'm down with that. Hope you boys are ready to take on more work." "Don't be full of yourself, sport. That's how you choke when it comes time to deliver."

God forbid you get hurt on the job. The men are in shambles and losing their minds. For example, if you're in the back seat bleeding out while K hauls ass to the hospital you best believe him and J are screaming at each other which then has you--who's on the brink of death--having to snap them out of the behavior. "Will you two shut the fuck up! It's no one's fault so stop blaming each other and focus on keeping me alive before I bleed out in this car!" Next thing K is pressing the red button to go at hyperspeed.

K never understands pop culture references you and J often say, leading to one of you explaining to him the meaning. Especially when on a job and the alien you're dealing with says something you both understand but K is clueless. "What's a TikTok?" "You don't want to know. Trust me, it's better if you remain ignorant."

When the shit with Boris happens, both you and J are racing against time to save him. He'd become a father figure to you guys besides being your mentor so there's no way in hell you were going to let him down. Traveling to 1969 and having to work with his younger self was quite the experience. Not to mention the reveal that you and J met him as children yet have no recollection.

When y'all return and the world is back to normal, you three are closer than ever. You nearly shed tears seeing the old man you grew to love as a father sitting at the countertop with his pie and coffee. Then when he realized you and J knew the truth, you leaned over to kiss his cheek, making him go red. "Thanks for everything, K." 

[broadway-karkat]

Why the obsession with Kendrick Lamar?

THIS IS THE ONLY ANON I’LL ANSWER TO AND THAT’S BECAUSE I’M *SO* GLAD YOU ASKED. I WILL BE VERY FUCKING UNHINGED ABOUT THIS. BE WARNED. HERE'S A PLAYLIST OF THE BEEF.

((I'll be roleplaying as Karkat obviously but the Drake vs Kendrick diss is genuinely a hyper-fixation for me atm so I’m gonna put everything under a readmore -ModKat))

OK SO BASICALLY, DRAKE BROUGHT KENDRICK INTO THE SCENE FOR HIS TOUR OF HIS ALBUM “TAKE CARE” WHICH IS CERTIFIED MID IN MY OPINION. AFTER THAT KENDRICK RELEASED "GOOD KID. MAAD CITY" AND “TO PIMP A BUTTERFLY” WHICH WERE FUCKING CLASSIC ON ARRIVAL. KENDRICK WAS THEN FEATURED IN A SONG WITH BIG SEAN TITLED "CONTROL", WHICH CALLED MANY RAPPERS BY NAME AND SAYING "I GOT LOVE FOR YOU ALL BUT I'M TRYNNA MURDER YOU (N-WORD)", BASICALLY SAYING KENDRICK WAS COMING FOR THE CROWN (I DON'T REALLY RECALL IF THIS HAPPENED BEFORE OR AFTER TPAB, I THINK IT WAS BEFORE. PLUS HE CHECKED WITH THE OTHER RAPPERS AND THEY EITHER ANSWERED ON SOME HIP HOP SUBLIMINALS OR WERE TOTALLY COOL WITH IT. HIP HOP *IS* A BIT OF COMPETITION AFTER ALL). AND WHO WASN'T HAPPY ABOUT THIS, NOT NOTICING THAT HIP HOP *HAS* A SIDE OF RAP BATTLES AND DISSING? DRAKE. HE JUST STARTED... WHINING ABOUT IT ON INTERVIEWS LMAO. HOWEVER, AFTER TPAB, KENDRICK FELT A BIT LIKE HIS MISSION TO SAVE THE WORLD WITH PREACHY CONSCIOUS SHIT HAD FAILED AND HE PUT THAT ANGER INTO HIS NEXT ALBUM, “DAMN.”, WHICH WON HIM A FUCKING PULITZER AWARD. THEN KENDRICK VANISHED FROM THE SCENE FOR AROUND 5 YEARS, PROBABLY DOING SOME SOUL SEARCHING, AND IN THE MEANTIME LET’S TALK ABOUT DRAKE.

DRAKE HAD ALWAYS SAID HE WOULDN'T GO INTO A DISS COMPETITION WITH ANOTHER RAPPER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT HIS VIBE AND "THE LYRICS WOULD BE SCATHING" (PARAPHRASING A BIT HERE). THEN WHEN MEEK MILLS, ANOTHER RAPPER, DISSED DRAKE IN A SONG (FUCK ME IF I REMEMBER WHICH ONE, THIS BEEF IS SO LONG), DRAKE RESPONDED WITH ANOTHER DISS AND INSTEAD OF WAITING FOR HIS COMPETITION TO RELEASE A RESPONSE HE DROPPED "BACK TO BACK" AFTER LIKE 3 DAYS, WHICH WAS A MASSIVE HIT, AND MILLS DISAPPEARED FROM THE FEUD THEN. DRAKE WON. THEN COMES ONE PUSHA-T.

PUSHA-T STARTED BEEF WITH DRAKE AND DRAKE RESPONDED WITH A (SURPRISINGLY GOOD) DISS CALLED "DUPPY FREESTYLE", WHERE HE MENTIONS PUSHA'S WIFE AT A THROWAWAY LINE ("I TOLD YOU KEEP MY NAME OUTTA YOUR MOUTH OR ELSE IMMA LET IT RAIN ON YOU LIKE VIRGINIA WILLIAMS"), WHICH IS SOMETHING YOU JUST. *DON'T* DO IN HIP HOP. PUSHA WAS MAD AND... WELL, HE RELEASED "THE STORY OF ADIDON", WHICH HAD THIS AS THE COVER ART AND EXPOSED THE FACT THAT DRAKE HAD A HIDDEN SON WITH A FORMER ADULT ACTRESS, AND HE WAS HIDING SAID SON IN ANOTHER COUNTRY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DOING AN ADIDAS CAMPAIGN AND REVEAL HIS EXISTENCE TO THE WORLD. SAID CAMPAIGN OBVIOUSLY NEVER HAPPENED AND DRAKE NEVER RESPONDED 'CAUSE LIKE. THE FUCK YOU SAY BACK TO THAT, *WITH IT BEING TRUE*??? HE WON OFF THAT, BUT INSTEAD OF DESTROYING HIS CAREER, THINGS ONLY WENT UP FOR DRAKE. HE WON ARTIST OF THE DECADE, ETC. IF THAT WAS HIP HOP'S FUTURE, OK FINE, BUT IT WASN'T A DIRECTION A LOT OF FANS WERE VERY MUCH INTO. UNTIL KENDRICK CAME BACK.

KENDRICK CAME BACK WITH "MR. MORALE AND THE BIG STEPPERS", WHICH SHOWED A VERY HUMAN SIDE OF HIM, IN MY OPINION. IT WAS RAW, IT WAS FAMILY, IT WAS EMOTION. WHEN HE CAME BACK, DRAKE ASKED HIM TO FEATURE IN A SONG ON HIS ALBUM "FOR ALL THE DOGS", BUT KENDRICK DENIED. SO DRAKE COLLABED WITH J-COLE INSTEAD, AND THAT'S WHEN THE STORY TRULY STARTS.

J-COLE MENTIONED KENDRICK IN HIS FEAT. VERSE IN THE SONG "FIRST PERSON SHOOTER", SAYING "LOVE WHEN THEY ARGUE THE HARDEST MC, IS IT K-DOT, IS IT AUBREY OR ME? WE THE BIG THREE LIKE WE STARTED A LEAGUE" AND THAT... WAS A MISTAKE. BESIDES HIS HEALING JOURNEY, I DON'T FUCKING KNOW BUT SOMETHING AWOKE INSIDE KENDRICK. MAYBE THE SPIRIT OF COMPETITIVENESS? ANYWAY, AFTER THAT KENDRICK HAD A FEATURE IN FUTURE + METRO BOOMIN'S COLLAB ALBUM "WE DON'T TRUST YOU" (YES THIS IS ANOTHER JAB AT DRAKE) WHERE HE SAYS, DURING HIS VERSE ON THE SONG "LIKE THAT", "FUCK SNEAK DISSIN', FIRST PERSON SHOOTER", "FOR ALL YOUR DOGS GETTIN' BURIED, THERE'S A K WITH ALL THESE NINES, HE GON' SEE PET SEMATARY" AND "MOTHERFUCK THE BIG THREE, (N-WORD), IT'S JUST BIG ME". THAT CAUSED AN UPROAR BECAUSE KENDRICK TAKING DIRECT SHOTS? AT BOTH J-COLE AND DRAKE? PEOPLE WERE EATING THIS UP.

J-COLE THEN RELEASED A MIXTAPE CALLED "MIGHT DELETE LATER" AND IN IT HE TAKES DIRECT SHOTS AT KENDRICK AT THE SONG "7 MINUTE DRILL", WHERE HE COMPARES EACH OF KENDRICK'S ALBUM'S QUALITY. BUT THEN DURING A SHOW HE SAID, AND I QUOTE, "I'M SO PROUD OF THAT PROJECT, EXCEPT FOR ONE THING. I DON'T REALLY FEEL NO WAY, BUT THE WORLD WANNA SEE *BLOOD*. [CITY NAME], YOU LOVE KENDRICK LAMAR, RIGHT? AS DO I" AND POLITELY EXCUSED HIMSELF FROM THE FEUD, REMAINING ON THE SIDELINES OF EVERYTHING HAPPENING. HE ALSO DELETED THE SONG "7 MINUTE DRILL" FROM "MIGHT DELETE LATER" WHICH IS HILARIOUSLY IRONIC.

AFTER "LIKE THAT", DRAKE, HAVING LOST *MASSIVELLY* TO PUSHA-T, FELT COMPELLED TO RESPOND. AND THAT HE DID, WITH A NEW DISS TRACK CALLED "PUSH-UPS". IN THAT HE BASICALLY MAKES FUN OF KENDRICK'S HEIGHT (HE IS 5'5 WHICH, BEING A LATINO TROLL, IS JUST THE AVERAGE SIZE OF MEN SO I MIGHT BE BIASED). THAT WAS THE ENTIRE SONG. EVEN THE COVER ART WAS A PICTURE OF KENDRICK'S SHOE SIZE, REFERENCING THE LYRICS "HOW THE FUCK YOU BIG STEPPIN' WITH A SIZE 7 MEN ON". IT ALSO HAD MORE JABS, SOMETIMES DOUBLE ENTENDRES, LIKE "TOP SAY DROP, YOU BETTER DROP AND GIVE 'EM 50" REFERRING TO KENDRICK'S DEAL WITH HIS LABEL, TOP DOG RECORDS, AND A 50% DEAL THAT MEANS HE'S NOT MAKING MUCH OVER HIS SONGS. THERE WAS ALSO A BIT THAT CALLED HIM OUT FOR COLLABING WITH POP STARS AT THE BEHEST OF HIS RECORD COMPANY ("MAROON 5 NEED A LINE, YOU BETTER MAKE IT WITTY. THEN WE NEED A VERSE FOR THE SWIFTIES").

AFTER THAT DRAKE TRIED THE "BACK TO BACK" TECHNIQUE AGAIN AND AROUND 1 TO 2 WEEKS LATER RELEASED A SONG CALLED "TAYLOR MADE FREESTYLE", WHICH IS... UGH. I DON'T KNOW YOUR STANCE ON AI, BUT AI SINGERS GIVE ME THE CREEPS. DRAKE USED AN AI VOICE OF BOTH 2PAC AND SNOOP DOGG FOR THIS SONG, CALLING FOR KENDRICK TO RESPOND. LIKE, BRO USED THE GUY'S HEROES TO CONVINCE HIM TO GO TO BATTLE, WHO THE FUCK HURT YOU DRAKE??? EITHER WAY THE TUPAC ESTATE SUED HIM FOR USING HIS VOICE AND DRAKE HAD TO PULL THAT OFF THE INTERNET BUT YOU KNOW HOW IT IS, ONCE IT'S POSTED ONLINE IT WAS EVERYWHERE.

THEN LIKE 3 DAYS LATER, KENDRICK FINALLY RESPONDED WITH "EUPHORIA", WHICH WAS BASICALLY A THESIS ON WHY AND HOW DRAKE SUCKED ("YOU'RE NOT A RAP ARTIST, YOU'RE A SCAM ARTIST, WITH HOPES OF BEING ACCEPTED"). THIS SONG GOES *HARD* AND I RECOMMEND YOU GIVE IT A LISTEN ("BUT DON'T TELL LIES 'BOUT ME AND I WON'T TELL TRUTHS 'BOUT YOU). IT HAS THREE DISTINCT ACTS, THE FIRST BEING ALMOST MELANCHOLIC, SECOND IS KENDRICK BEING KENDRICK, AND THE THIRD BEING THAT HARDCORE HIP HOP VIBE. EACH HAS THEIR UNIQUE BEATS TOO. BUT THEN IT WAS THE WEEKEND. AND THAT'S WHEN IT WENT BALLS TO THE WALL.

ON MAY 3RD, KENDRICK RELEASED "6.16 IN LA" WHICH WAS A DIRECT REFERENCE TO ONE OF THE WAYS DRAKE TITLES HIS SONGS. HE SAYS DRAKE IS A LIAR, HE WAS NEVER FROM THE STREETS (DRAKE GREW UP IN A NICE NEIGHBORHOOD IN TORONTO IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN), AND SEEDS A LITTLE BIT OF DOUBT ON US (THE AUDIENCE) WHEN HE SAYS HE HAS INSIDERS INSIDE OVO RECORDS (DRAKE'S MUSIC LABEL). LATER *THE SAME DAY*, DRAKE STARTED HYPING UP STREAMERS, EVERYONE, THAT HE WAS GOING TO RELEASE A FUCKING BOMB OF A SONG AND IT WAS GOING TO BE AMAZING SO LATER THAT DAY DRAKE DROPS "FAMILY MATTERS" WHERE HE BASICALLY ACCUSES KENDRICK OF BEATING HIS WIFE (???) ("WHEN YOU PUT YOUR HANDS ON YOUR GIRL, IS IT SELF-DEFENSE 'CAUSE SHE BIGGER THAN YOU?").

THEN, I KID YOU NOT, *30 MINUTES LATER*, KENDRICK DROPS AGAIN WITH "MEET THE GRAHAMS" (DRAKE'S NAME IS AUBREY GRAHAM), WHERE HE WRITES A LETTER TO EVERYONE INVOLVED IN DRAKE'S LIFE AND APOLOGIZING TO THEM, STARTING WITH HIS SON ADONIS, AND EVEN MENTIONING A SUPPOSEDLY SECRET SECOND CHILD, A GIRL AROUND 12-13. IT WAS DEVASTATING, SUDDENLY THE STREAMERS DRAKE HAD HYPED UP FOR *HIS* TRACK WERE ALL TALKING AND REACTING TO "MEET THE GRAHAMS" INSTEAD! KENDRICK PRETTY MUCH UNO REVERSED DRAKE, HE DID BACK TO BACK TO THE *CREATOR* OF BACK TO BACK. AND IT WORKED! MEET THE GRAHAMS IS NOT A SONG YOU LISTEN, IT IS A SONG YOU SURVIVE. IT ALMOST FEELS LIKE SOMETHING YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO HEAR. BUT I'M GETTING OFF-TOPIC. DRAKE DID RELEASE ANOTHER DISS BUT IT'S IRRELEVANT, NOBODY CARED AND ALL HE DOES IS UH. CALL KENDRICK SHORT, SAY HE'S LYING AND THAT THEY FABRICATED THE SECRET CHILD STORY SO KENDRICK WOULDN'T HAVE ACCURATE INFORMATION BUT. WHY BOTHER GOING ALL THIS WAY????? I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T BUY IT. LET'S JUST SAY "THE HEART PART 6" IS *TECHNICALLY* IN THE BEEF LIST BUT IT’S BY FAR THE WORST DISS IN THIS STORY. IT CAME AFTER "NOT LIKE US" TOO SO I'M GETTING AHEAD OF MYSELF.

THEN KENDRICK, HAVING WON OVER DRAKE, DID HIS VICTORY LAP WITH "NOT LIKE US", AN UPBEAT SONG CALLING DRAKE A P*DOPHILE AND CALLING TO ATTENTION HIS DUBIOUS RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUNGER WOMEN (LIKE MILLIE BOBBIE BROWN AND BILLIE EILISH WHEN THEY WERE A MINOR). THE SONG WON A FUCKING GRAMMY AWARD, THE FIRST DISS TRACK TO DO SO. AND, LISTENING TO IT, YOU CAN SEE WHY. KENDRICK HELD *NOTHING* BACK. AND THE "A MINOR" DOUBLE ENTENDRE WAS A HIT ON START. THEN THE POP OFF WITH KEN AND FRIENDS HAPPENED WHERE KENDRICK PLAYED "NOT LIKE US" LIKE AROUND 7 TIMES, AND THEN CAME THE SUPERBOWL HALFTIME SHOW THAT MADE BE OBSESSED OVER THIS SUBJECT SO MUCH I HAVE THE ORDER OF SONGS FUCKING MEMORIZED.

HERE IS A PLAYLIST OF ALL THE DISS SONGS (INCLUDING A FEW I HAVEN'T TALKED ABOUT) IN ORDER.

IF I'M MISTAKEN ON MY LORE PLEASE CORRECT ME WITH AN ASK, AND IF YOU'VE READ THIS FAR, CONGRATULATIONS! FUCK YOU!

AND YEAH I'M NOT GOING TO COVER "THE HEART PART 6" BECAUSE FUCK THAT SONG, IT WAS DRAKE BASICALLY ADMITTING DEFEAT.

[sonneka]

Looking for blogs to follow!

It'll be a kind of random list, but like or reblog if you post regularly about at least one of these 💙

Videogames:

Assassin's Creed

Danganronpa

Hollow Knight

League of Legends

(World of) Warcraft

Series:

Arcane

Death Note

K Project

The Owl House

Music:

Epic: The Musical

Stray Kids

Literature:

Books in general

Classic literature

Writing

[sparkles-and-trash]

dabihawks nsfw alphabet

A = Aftercare (what they’re like after sex)

Depends strongly on the sex. Keigo's kinda good with whatever, he takes a cuddle if he can get one, but he understands if Dabi needs space. Dabi gets super clingy if he came more than once tho.

B = Body part (their favorite body part of their partner’s)

Keigo LOVES Dabi's long legs more than anything, Dabi is a sucker for Keigo's ass.

C = Cum (anything to do with cum, basically)

Keigo loves to cum inside, and Dabi loves it when Keigo does as well. Keigo's not a fan tho, but he enjoys it when Dabi cums all over him (esp on his face ehe)

D = Dirty secret (a dirty secret of theirs)

They both love the idea of public sex, but the every time they try they're nervous and stressed as fuck lmao

E = Experience (how experienced are they?)

Before each other they had very little, I imagine Dabi might have used sex to get his way a time or two before the league, nothing non-con, but def nothing romantic either. Keigo was a total virgin and had no idea how much his bird traits would affect his sex life!

F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)

Keigo loves to ride Dabi, Dabi's a secret sucker for some missionary turned mating press eheh

G = Goofy (are they more serious in the moment?)

Totally depends on the mood. At first they were very serious, but the more time went on, the more light hearted they can be if the mood is right!

H = Hair (how well groomed are they? does the carpet match the drapes?)

Both of them are trimmed, Dabi's is white and Keigo loves it. They both have a bit of a snail trail but Keigo's more visible as it's a little darker than his other hair.

I = Intimacy (how are they during the moment? in the romantic aspect)

When things are intimate and romantic they're super into eye contact, and if the mood is right they'll be as sappy as holding hands and gazing into each other eyes. They usually giggle about it afterwards.

J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)

Keigo only did it to relive tension before he started fucking Dabi, but afterwards he's learned how to really enjoy it on his own. Dabi struggled with it for many years bc he hated his body sm, but now he loves it, esp if Keigo watches or listens

K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)

Dabi totally has a wing kink, Keigo enjoys basic bondage and being tied up. They're both dom/sub switches and enjoy either on different days and at different times.

L = Location (favorite places to do the do)

Keigo's big on the classics, bed, couch etc, Dabi's a sucker for the shower.

M = Motivation (what turns them on, gets them going)

The other being possessive over them. This 100% goes for the both of them. Keigo might also have a tiny thing for blood.

N = No (something they wouldn’t do, turn offs)

Keigo would never insult Dabi in bed, even if he asked for it. Dabi's not comfortable using his quirk as anything other than making some very light marks on Keigo's ass or thighs, for obvious reasons.

O = Oral (preference in giving or receiving, skill, etc.)

Keigo loves sucking dick, almost as much as Dabi loves having him suck his dick. Dabi's really good at eating Keigo out, he also quite enjoys it, and naturally Keigo loves it as well.

P = Pace (are they fast and rough? slow and sensual?)

Depends on the day and mood. Dabi's more of a quick and rough top tho, while Keigo is more of a slowly, deeply top.

Q = Quickie (their opinions on quickies, how often, etc)

They often start out planning out a quicky, but it always turns into a full session.

R = Risk (are they game to experiment? do they take risks? )

They both love to try new things, but they're also very open about it when it's not for them.

S = Stamina (how many rounds can they go for? how long do they last?)

Keigo can go on forever, he's the type to need very little recovery time, while Dabi can come lots of times as a bottom, but he'll only go once or twice as a top.

T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them?)

Yes, and yes. Nothing too weird, but they def have a toy basket, and Dabi def uses a lot more toys when he's alone than Keigo does.

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

Dabi LOVES to tease, but cannot take being teased lmao. He WILL cry, and Keigo WILL give in.

V = Volume (how loud they are, what sounds they make, etc.)

Keigo's very vocal, but not loud. He chirps and chitters and coo's, he moans and whimpers, but he prefers to do it into Keigo's ear or into his neck. Dabi's just LOUD.

W = Wild card (a random headcanon for the character)

Keigo's a subby, whiny top. Dabi's a bossy bottom. Keigo's more of a chatty, encouraging bottom, while Dabi loses himself when he tops, in the best way.

X = X-ray (let’s see what’s going on under those clothes)

Keigo's body is strong, but not as sharp or sculpted as expected. He's soft to the touch, but his muscles are right below, and Dabi loves running his hands all over him. Dabi's long and lean, and actually stronger than he seems. When he gets the opportunity to, he'll go a little soft around his stomach and thighs and Keigo LOVES it. Their dicks are pretty average, Keigo's a little shorter but thicker than Dabi.

Y = Yearning (how high is their sex drive?)

For each other? All time high.

Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)

Keigo loves to lie around and watch and touch Dabi, while Dabi conks out right away lmao.

[baabaapinksheep]

Kendrick-Drake Beef Playlist

(Disclaimer: All accusations between the two artists are alleged. As of 5/9/24, there has been no formal investigation regarding allegations of sexual trafficking, abuse to minors, illegitimate children, or domestic violence. Viewer discretion is advised.) Out of the loop? Here's the track list of disses in order:

1) Control (Big Sean ft. Kendrick Lamar & Jay Electronica)

Infamous enough that former President Barack Obama was asked who would win a rap battle between Kendrick and Drake. He chose Kendrick Lamar.

Bout who's the best MC? Kendrick, Jigga and Nas I'm usually homeboys with the same n---a I'm rhymin' wit But this is hip hop and them n---as should know what time it is And that goes for Jermaine Cole, Big KRIT, Wale Pusha T, Meek Millz, A$AP Rocky, Drake

2) First Person Shooter (Drake ft. J Cole)

First response from Drake after Control dropped, this time featuring J Cole who completed the ultimate trifecta of today's popular rap artists.

Love when they argue the hardest MC Is it K Dot, is it Aubrey or me? We the big three like we started the league But right now, I feel like Muhammad Ali

3) Like That (Future, Metro Boomin, Kendrick Lamar)

Second response after FPS. Kendrick refuses to share the crown with Drake and J Cole and challenges them for the top spot.

Think I won't drop the location? I still got PTSD Motherfuck the big three, n---a, it's just big me N---a, bum, what? I'm really like that And your best work is a light pack N---a, Prince outlive Mike Jack N---a, bum, 'fore all your dogs gettin' buried That's a K with all these nines, he gon' see Pet Sematary

4) 7 Minute Drill (J Cole)

J Cole decides to beef with Kendrick after being called out in Like That. He quickly disowned 7 Minute Drill and days later apologized to Kendrick Lamar during a live show. Allegedly, after hearing that the beef between Kendrick and Drake was serious, J Cole bowed out of the beef because he thought it was a friendly competition.

He still doin' shows But fell off like the Simpsons Your first shit was classic Your last shit was tragic If he wasn't dissin' Then we wouldn't be discussin' him

5) Push Ups (Drake)

While J Cole ducks for cover, Drake moves forward with the beef, though it's also a collective diss to Rick Ross, and Metro Boomin. This is also where he drops Kendrick's fiancee's name, Whitney and makes fun of his height. You won't ever take no chain off of us How the fuck you big steppin' with a size-seven men's on? This the bark with the bite, n---a, what's up? I know my picture on the wall when y'all cook up Extortion baby, whole career, you been shook up 'Cause Top told you, "Drop and give me fifty," like some push-ups, huh

6) Taylor Made Freestyle (Drake ft. Tupac AI and Snoop Dogg AI)

Second shot at Kendrick, this was released on IG. Drake uses AI for this track, using Snoop Dogg and 2Pac to taunt Kendrick. 2Pac's estate demanded that the track be taken down as it was an unauthorized use of 2Pac's voice. Drake eventually took the track down, but the damage was already done.

Dot, I know you're in that NY apartment, you strugglin' right now, I know it In the notepad doing lyrical gymnastics, my boy You better have a motherfuckin' quintuple entendre on that shit Some shit I don't even understand, like That shit better be crazy, we waitin' on you

7) Euphoria (Kendrick Lamar)

Kendrick officially warns Drake that he has dirt on him. Euphoria is also a hit show about troubled girls, which Drake is a producer of. This is also the infamous track where KDot demands Drake lose his N-word privileges.

I make music that electrify 'em, you make music that pacify 'em I can double down on that line, but spare you this time, that's random acts of kindness Know you a master manipulator and habitual liar too But don't tell no lie about me and I won't tell truths 'bout you

8) 6:16 in LA (Kendrick Lamar)

While waiting for Drake's response, Kendrick shocks the hip hop world with a second shot a couple days after Euphoria, exactly on 6:16am (PST). This track is meant to spook Drake. Kendrick gloats of how he got his hands on a mole in Drake's entourage and they're feeding him scandalous information about Drake.

But let me tell you some game 'cause I can see you, my lil' homie You playin' dirty with propaganda, it blow up on ya You're playin' nerdy with Zack Bia and Twitter bots But your reality can't hide behind wifi Your lil' memes is losin' steam, they figured you out The forced opinions is not convincin', y'all need a new route It's time that you look around on who's around you Before you figure that you're not alone, ask what Mike would do

9) Family Matters (Drake)

A few hours after 6:16, Drake finally responds to the beef. He ups the ante by taking shots at Kendrick's family and drops that Kendrick beats his wife. Drake also threatens other artists who may be siding against him. This is also the most he's said the N-word in his song, taunting Kendrick for revoking his N-word privileges in Euphoria.

When you put your hands on your girl, is it self-defense 'cause she bigger than you? Your back is up against the curb, you diggin' for dirt, should be diggin' for proof Why did you move to New York? Is it 'cause you livin' that bachelor life? Proposed in 2015, but don't wanna make her your actual wife I'm guessin' this wedding ain't happenin', right?

EDIT: This post on reddit believes that Family Matters was the whole reason for the Euphoria drop. This is pure speculation, however, so decide for yourself the validity of these receipts!

10) Meet the Grahams (Kendrick Lamar)

Not even 45 MINUTES after Drake drops Family Matters, Kendrick responds, robbing Drake of his temporary triumph. He straight up lays waste to Drake's entire family, offering to be Adonis' mentor because Drake's a deadbeat dad, calling out Drake's parents for raising him terribly, and revealing that Drake has another illegitimate child, this time a daughter he's been hiding for eleven years. He also warns the female listeners that if they like Drake, they're exposing themselves to a predator.

Dear Aubrey I know you probably thinkin' I wanted to crash your party But truthfully, I don't have a hatin' bone in my body This supposed to be a good exhibition within the game But you fucked up the moment you called out my family's name Why you had to stoop so low to discredit some decent people? Guess integrity is lost when the metaphors doesn't reach you

11) Not Like Us (Kendrick)

24 hours after Meet the Grahams, Kendrick drops a new diss track, this time actively calling for Drake's life, saying he has fake street cred, called the people in his entourage pedophiles, and releasing the track just before everybody hits the club on a Saturday night just to rub salt in the wound. He calls out Drake on behalf of 2Pac and promises he has at least five more diss tracks waiting, knowing that Drake hasn't had the chance to respond yet. He also mentions Family Matters, which meant he wrote his responding diss in less than 24 hours.

Let me break it down for you, this the real n---a challenge You called Future when you didn't see the club Lil Baby helped you get your lingo up 21 gave you false street cred Thug made you feel like you a slime in your head Quavo said you can be from Northside 2 Chainz say you good, but he lied You run to Atlanta when you need a few dollars No, you not a colleague, you a fuckin' colonizer

12) The Heart Part 6 (Drake)

Also 24 hours after Kendrick's last diss track, Drake finally drops a response. He addresses some of the allegations, including purposefully feeding info from the mole to Kendrick about a daughter that doesn't exist. He takes a few more shots at Kendrick's relationships, implying that his partner Whitney hasn't denied the accusations of domestic violence. He also clowns on Kendrick's sexual abuse as a child and blames that on his witch hunt to prove Drake was a pedophile. He ends the diss saying that he was tired of the whole beef and he didn't want to fight with an alleged woman beater. As of 5/9/24, THP6 has more dislikes than likes on Youtube.

My mom came over today, and I was like, "Mother, I— Mother, I—, mother—," ahh, wait a second Wait a second, that's that one record where you say you got molested Aw, fuck me, I just made the whole connection This about to get so depressing This is trauma for your own confessions

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This is the BARE BONES summary of the long, bitter history between Kendrick Lamar and Drake. This doesn't even cover it all. This is just about the disses. I recommend looking up the history between them for more context in other places.

It's 5/9/24 and 3:00pm (PST) as of this post. Updates will be posted accordingly.

[mitsybubbles]

muppets needs to do more adaptations. i know everyone wants muppet saw but hear me out: more of the treasure island style adaptations. idk what the word for it is but there’s gotta be a word for books like treasure island, paradise lost, journey to the center of the earth, island of doctor moreau, three musketeers, the count of monte cristo, kim, the monster of lake lametrie, the jungle book, dr jekyll and mr hyde, you get it right? like the weird overlap of picaresque and early scifi. Muppet movies for all of them, especially ones that already have famous movie adaptions and are nothing like the unrelated movies. i want to enjoy a version of the jungle book that r*dyard k*pling personally made no profit from.

YES YES YES

YOU’RE SO RIGHT

I personally think 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Jekyll and Hyde or Dracula would be really fun with them ehe

(Also I think the word is classic lit even if it’s a bit broad?)

[lovelyz-diary]

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[madamefeu]

Hi! Here’s what your favorite Helluva Boss character says about you. Once again, don’t take this to heart, it’s just a bit of fun:

Blitzø: You relate a little too hard to Bojack Horseman. You've done a lot of bad things in your life that you bitterly regret, and even though you're trying to be a better person now, you can't escape the feeling that you'll never be able to outrun your past. Regardless of what you did in the past, all you can do is try to be better now, even if you've burned several bridges to a crisp.

Stolas: Sinister gay, life-ruining mean gay. The kind of mean gay who does the most toxic shit to you and then plays the victim when called out.

Stella: Got room for the Jax fans in your little, 'my favorite character got ruined even though they were like that from the start' club? Because you should definitely start making room if you haven’t already. They need it.

Octavia: Your childhood was completely destroyed by your parents' unhappy marriage and subsequent divorce. You can't talk to either of your parents without one of them complaining about the other, and you wish more than anything that you weren't born into a loveless marriage so that you could've had a stable and happy childhood.

Loona: Furry. Need I say more? Because of all of the characters you could've picked, you went for the emo Hellhound. You have a kinky AO3 history and you dream about being stepped on by a goth dommy mommy.

Moxxie: You cling to your significant other because your relationship with them is the only healthy relationship you've ever had in your life. Your family are the worst, and you don't have many friends, on account of the fact that you keep befriending complete and utter jackasses.

Millie: Look, I get it, you love your significant other, and that’s great, but it is ok to have a life outside of them. Get a hobby, or something, IDK.

Fizzarolli: Hurt/comfort is your all-time favorite trope, and you live for romances with happy endings. You dream of finding a rich and powerful man who loves you with all his heart, not because you're a gold-digger, but because you want a classic happy Disney princess ending, and though you haven't found the right man yet, you're certain that you will someday.

Asmodeus: Your significant other thinks that you're way out of their league (And let's face it, you are), despite your repeated attempts to assure them that you love them as they are. Your sex life would make the most hardcore AO3 writer blush like a schoolgirl, and you'd be proud of it.

Beelzebub: Hello, Ke$ha fans! Your favorite music genre is 2010s EDM, and your favorite drink is whatever gets you drunk the fastest. Many people have tried to beat you in a drinking contest, but few have succeeded, and they consider it a great honor, because you have an iron liver, and getting you drunk is no easy task. It's a miracle that you haven't died from alcohol poisoning yet.

Mammon: I know that you've thought about putting $20,000 in a blender, drinking it, and then bragging to everyone that in a few hours, you're going to piss away 20 grand. And for the love of all that is holy, DO NOT DO IT.

Verosika Mayday: You’re still bitter over that one shitty ex of yours, but instead of letting it get you down, you use it as a driving force to become the most successful that you can possibly be. You’re fueled by spite, and you want nothing more than to rub your fame and fortune in the faces of everyone who’s ever wronged you.

Glitz and Glam: You’re a K-pop stan. Like, the most hardcore K-pop stan out there. The kind of K-pop stan that makes other K-pop stans uncomfortable and writes real-person fanfiction about your favorites.

Striker: You have a serious thing for cowboys. I’m talking, Brokeback Mountain is your favorite film, kind of serious. You’re into the brooding, lone ranger type of cowboy.

Andrealphus: You saw him, and you screamed, ‘Elsa birb’. Which, to be fair, that does seem to be what he is. If he gets any songs in the show, you hope that they’ll hit as hard as Let It Go did.

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top five moments of 6x02 ♡

OMG I CAN ONLY PICK FIVE?? OK LET’S GO:

lie detector (tim’s ily) — I think this moment is my favourite part of the episode by far, because first off you have the question about the bugs which was SOOOO cute and so encapsulating of chenford’s relationship that it had me giggling at my tv and twirling my hair lol. but then lucy takes the time to seek out confirmation of his love out of her own will, not because she needed to be proven right but because she wanted to hear it 🥹 and he immediately says yes! he loves her! we finally get to hear it and the lie detector shows it’s true and it’s just so gratifying for chenford fans to finally get this

cop cutie! cute and on duty! — GUYS I KNOW IT’S CORNY BUT HATERS WILL HATE, DADDY COP IS A BANGER!! this was so funny and such an earworm— and to those saying they thought it was an old episode when it opened on that scene, lemme just say SAME lol— but then to up the ante by pulling out the choir as if literally singing for and rejoicing the 100th episode was just so perfect and classic rookie: a little hokey but well executed and fun and all around heartfelt. 10/10 I need it on spotify right now.

if I ain’t got you by alicia keys (lucy’s ily) — okay I’m scared some of you chenford girlies are going to tar and feather me for not putting this at number 1 or 2 but HEAR ME OUT: I’ve expressed my problems about this temporary argument solution!! I think this whole scene is so gorgeous for so so so many reasons: lucy and tim dancing as a couple for the first time, the matching outfits, the kiss, ugh all PERFECT I love my babies 🥹❤️ that being said, I don’t like how so much of the resolution/peace between them relied on tim being completely in the wrong when I feel like it’s a more nuanced issue than that and denies lucy any opportunity to critically reflect on her own feelings about this. and also, it does seem weird to me that she wouldn’t have said ‘I love you’ back to tim when he first said it?? they smile at each other but then they’re back to looking awkwardly from afar at the wedding (prior to this scene of course) and so I’m a bit uneasy at the implication (which the writers did not necessarily add on purpose) that lucy’s ily depended on him admitting he was wrong in any way. but idk maybe I’m just being too nitpicky here, I still ADOREEE THIS SCENE FOREVER AND EVER I want it on my grave k thanks

tim down on one knee — need I say more?? this imagery of him on his knee with the ring staring up at lucy was a glimpse at chenford’s future and it was such cute teasing, god I love writers and showrunners when they add messy fun little teaser moments like this! plus tim totally kicked ass, all covered in blood and ready to pass out, and ah, I do always say the best kind of lust is bloodlust 😌

bailan wedding vows — I actually cannot believe the day has come where a bailan moment is in my top 5 episode moments but these wedding vows showed me how the writers are finally able to articulate what works about them as a couple!! with someone as impressive and as versatile and skilled as bailey, I think literally any other man would feel threatened or emasculated, but nolan really is just Some Guy™️ who’s really into her and obsessed with her and is very sturdy ground for her to come home to. I wish we dove more into her past as a survivor of abuse because I feel like that previous situation informs so much of why she loves john even though, let’s be real: she’s eons above his league holy shit it’s not even funny how out of his league she is. but also she could never be with anyone else! she really just loves him and they have such a nice soft relationship which the wedding really sold me on. I liked it a lot even though I had my qualms about her and him as individuals and together.

honourable mention to wade and luna because I love them so much y’all they are adorable!! anyways, here’s my list and lmk if you agree

[stuffnonsenseandotherthings]

January Drama Wrap Up

January was a month of ups and downs (and some very big let downs) but over all I enjoyed what I watched. I tried out a new country's dramas and discovered some classics at the same time and I've built myself a pretty solid Currently Watching List to take me into February.

📊 The Stats

Total Dramas: 12

Currently Watching: 3

Completed: 4

Dropped: 2

On Hold: 3

My To Watch List: 60

🎭 The Dramas

🤼💰 Like Flowers in the Sand - Currently Watching

Like Flowers in the Sand is going to be another one of those k-dramas I am never going to be able to explain to my non k-drama watching friends without sounding like I've lost the plot a little.

"It's a small town drama about a minor league ssireum team and a wrestler who's been in a years long slump. There's also an investigation into a murder linked to match-fixing but that's kind of a side plot and it's linked to the wrestler's childhood friend who's reappeared incognito after disappearing mysteriously many years ago ... I promise it's good!"

It's probably not the drama for everyone but as someone who has historically loved sports centered k-dramas and who loved When Camilla Blooms this drama ticks so many of my boxes. I'm very excited to watch the complex relationships and politics of small town life be put under a microscope and dissected and I can already tell I'm going to love how morally grey all the characters are.

It also doesn't hurt that the ML is the biggest himbo to ever ever himbo and I love him and his empty brain to bits.

Prediction: I become a ssireum fan.

🕹️💌 Love For Love's Sake - Currently Watching

I've been staying away from K-BL these past few months because I've been struggling with their short run time but Love for Love' Sake lured me back in like a moth to the flame and I have no regrets.

Is Love For Love's Sake Perfect? No, there are definitely some pacing issues that are leaving me feeling very temporally confused about how quickly or slowly events are unfolding and the lower than average k-drama budget does show at certain points but, do you what?

I don't care.

I wholeheartedly love this drama and it's going to have to mess up its last 2 episodes Last Twilight style to change that.

The relationship between the main couple? Adorable. The openly gay leader of the school delinquents? We stan. The oddball friendship group forming because they're all slightly crushing on the ML? Sign me up! The addition of a glitch in the game that's starting to mess everything up? Horrifying and I love it.

Prediction: A new favourite K-BL is born and it's all thanks to this mf

🩺😭 Doctor Slump - Currently Watching

I'm watching this because it's on my Plan To Watch list and Netflix started playing the trailer after I'd finished watching an episode of The Way of the Househusband.

I won't lie, this is definitely the drama, out of all the dramas I'm currently watching, that I'm least certain I'll finish but, at the same time, I was pleasantly surprised by the first two episodes. Yes, it does do that typical comedy k-drama thing of mixing ridiculous over the top laughs with some incredibly difficult topics (because who doesn't want to be laughing hysterically one minute and then doing some deep self-reflection the next?) but so far the balance and the boundaries between the two moods has been relatively well struck and only time will tell if it manages to stay that way.

I appreciate tackling the topic of burn out and depression in a country that still champions overwork and mental fortitude above all else and I'm interested to see where it goes with that part of its arc. The "being framed for murder" I am a little less certain about, but it has definitely added a layer of intrigue to a story that would otherwise be relatively mundane and by the books.

As I said, time will tell if I continue to enjoy Doctor Slump but I'd say my only quibble with the drama so far is that I'm not sure "accused of (and potentially framed for) murder" and "suffering from depression due to burn out and work place abuse" quite fit what is normally meant by the word slump.

Prediction: Maybe I won't drop this half way through like I thought I would.

👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨🎥 BL Drama no Shuen ni Narimashita - Completed

My first Japanese BL ever and it was a good one. Yes, it was 3 episodes long, but it used its runtime perfectly. All of the main characters felt properly fleshed out (and the side characters were caricature enough that you only really needed one scene to know who they were and what they stood for), the pacing was great (it couldn't afford to drag but it didn't speed through scenes either), and it found the right balance between BL shenanigans and forrays into deeper messages. This was exactly what I needed at the time and, for someone who doesn't normally like mini-dramas that much, I enjoyed myself immensely.

Verdict: 8/10, I also want a life-size cardboard cutout of Aoyanagi to cuddle and hide behind when I open the door.

✒️💕 Cherry Magic, Japan - Completed

I'm planning to buy the manga.

I plan to watch the film next month (I never watch films).

I may have even checked out the fanfic scene in a bout of withdrawal.

Anyway, what I mean to say is that I get the hype, I really really do. This drama is fantastic.

Cherry Magic is one of those classics that you watch as a newbie and go "oh yeah I get why everyone is obsessed with this". The premise is novel and well executed, the characters are oh so easy to love, the main romance is so incredibly shippable, and the friendships are just as endearing.

I personally love the role Adachi's mind reading plays in shaping his relationship with Kurosawa and how the way it's handled means the audience feels what Adachi is feeling right alongside him. How can you not be charmed by the inner monologue of someone so sweetly and respectfully head over heels for you? But at the same time just because you're charmed, does that mean you like them back or is it just because you can see them at their most vulnerable? And what about once you're in the relationship? Do you give up the thing you know made it possible? Or do you pull back so you can't mess up once the crutch you rely on is gone?

There was so much quiet nuance to Adachi's and Kurosawa's relationship to each other and those around them and, when I one day sit down for a rewatch, I'm looking forward to unpicking them all.

Verdict: 8.5/10, Adachi and Kurosawa are going to be one of those couples that's impossible to leave behind. This is going to stick with me for a while, and once it's unstuck I'll just watch it again.

📸🌦️ Welcome to Samdal-Ri - Completed

I know some people thought the premise of Welcome to Sandal-Ri was unrealistic but, personally, I found it hard not to draw parallels between what happened to Cho Sam Dal in the drama and what happened to Kim Seon Ho in real life. Yes, the situations may differ somewhat (Sam Dal faces false accusations of work-place bullying by an employee while Seon Ho was accused of coercing his girlfriend into getting an abortion) but there were enough similarities (the media frenzy and the sheer intensity of the backlash, the scandals happening just as their careers peaked, the gradual revelation of what actually transpired) that I would be very surprised if there was no link at all.

For that alone, Welcome To Samdal-Ri had my attention from the get go. If this story were from a Western perspective, I would certainly have been much more wary of a story tackling false accusations (looking at you Euphoria) but from a Korean perspective, where celebrity culture is far more intense and volatile and in which false accusations have happened before and cancel culture can indeed end a career for even minor infractions (like dating), I wanted to see how it would be handled.

Ultimately I was satisfied, not wowed, not disappointed, satisfied. The show didn't dig that deep into the subject (personally I would have appreciated Sam Dal's case juxtaposed against another case in which the accusations turned out to be true) but it handled it deftly enough and felt "case-by-case" enough that I didn't feel as though it inadvertently gave off the message of "not believe anyone bringing accusations against celebrities".

Other than my own personal interest in the premise, Welcome to Sandal-Ri did a good job of holding my interest. In terms of overall vibe, it felt like a mix between (perhaps unsurprisingly) Hometown Cha Cha Cha (the idyllic small-town community filled with friends and loveable elders) and Our Beloved Summer (childhood lovers unfairly broken up but still pining for each other after years apart). The pacing was good, the characters loveable (I am now in love with Cho Hae In), and each episode felt like sinking into a warm bath for an hour.

Verdict: 8/10, it tackled an interesting topic while providing its audience with plenty of comfort and heart. It could have done without the love triangle though, just saying.

📃👩‍❤️‍👩 Out of Breath - Completed

I don't have too much to say about Out of Breath given it was 3 episodes long and less than an hour run time in total but I'm glad I watched it. Firstly, because it was nice to watch a (rare) Korean GL and secondly, because it managed to fit a lot into its short run time. Two break ups, a love triangle/unrequited love, cute dates, commentary on living queer in Korea, commentary on being out in Korea.... This show really had it all.

It was short, it was sweet, and it had a lot to say. I can't say I'd watch it again in a hurry, but I would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a realistic portrayal of queer (and specifically) lesbian life in Korea.

Verdict: 7.5/10, it unpacked a lot in a short amount of time, the couple was extra cute too.

🫂💕 Cherry Magic Thailand - On Hold

I realised very early on into watching Cherry Magic Thailand that I'd probably get a lot more out of it if I watched the original first. I'm not normally someone who says watching the OG is necessary to watch the adaptation (in fact I normally rebel against that idea with a whole lot of passion) but in this case it became very clear that without watching Cherry Magic Japan first, I was missing important reference points and comparisons that were pretty key to understanding and appreciating that plot fully.

Anyway, I've now watched and loved Cherry Magic Japan so Cherry Magic Thailand is back on the menu, I just want to give myself enough time away that when I go back to it, it's with completely new eyes (and I'm excited for when that moment comes).

Verdict: On Hold until I can give it a proper fresh start.

🩺🍲 Cooking Crush - On Hold

I watched this at completely the wrong time. I struggle with rom-com dramas at the best of times but by now I should know that I absolutely should not try to watch one when I am going through a period of high stress.

I am not kind to rom-coms when I am stressed, even the ones I might otherwise enjoyed.

As it is, I initially dropped Cooking Crush because I was struggling to stay focussed enough to finish an episode and the characters were grating on me. Looking back, part of me thinks that my lack of focus and general irritability may have had less to do with the drama itself and much more to do with the fact I could barely focus on anything during that time period and that I had barely any spoons left to give people in my actual life, let alone fictional ones.

So...

Anyway, Cooking Crush has continued to come across my dash in gif, meme, and analysis form and I've realised that I actually really like what I'm seeing, enough so that I've moved it out of the "dropped" pile and into my "on hold" list so as to give it a second shot in the not so distant future (something that doesn't normally happen).

I genuinely think I might like this drama, I just need to make sure I'm in the right mindset for it first to give it a fair shot 💪

Verdict: On Hold until my next holiday.

🐍🦅 The Sign - On Hold

On paper The Sign sounds like it's right up my street, after all what's not to love about star-crossed lovers doomed by the threads of fate and history to lose each other?

But that's the thing, "on paper". In real life The Sign is well, messy and a bit too cop-heavy for my liking. Sure there are some great moments, Billy and Babe's chemistry is on fire, and it may have one of the best and most artistic sex scenes ever to grace the BL screens of the world but sexy times does not a good show make and I've found myself torn about whether or not I should keep going or just give up at this point.

To help me decide I've taken the "on paper" part of The Sign very literally and bought the book to read. If I like the book (the translation is a bit choppy but I can overlook that if the story is good) then I'll finish the show, if I don't then into the land of the dropped it goes.

Verdict: On Hold until I've actually experienced it on paper.

🌄🖕 Last Twilight - Dropped (episode 10)

I won't lie, this is the second time (the first time being Only Friends) that I've ended up being grateful my busy schedule got in the way of my drama watching because wow this show really took a tumble at the last hurdle. There was so much Last Twilight could have done, so many societal boundaries it could have crossed and reshaped and re-imagined but instead it went with... well a literal "fix it fic" ending that fixed nothing but instead broke all it had built up beyond repair.

I'm not going to go into detail about how Last Twilight let nearly every single one of its principal characters down, about how Mhok was never allowed screen time to process his own emotional trauma, about how the show briefly touched upon and then completely glossed over the very different social and financial circumstances of the both couples and the effects this would have on their experience of the world, of how there was so much ableist messaging around both the treatment of Dad's character which was always lurking under the surface but which only really came to light alongside the ending..... All I'm going to say is that, up until episode 9, Last Twilight had a choice about what messages it wanted it's audiences to come away with at the end, and it picked the wrong fucking ones.

It could have been a challenge to the ableist and classist mainstream norm so often portrayed in the media, instead it perpetuated harmful and hurtful rhetoric and stereotypes against the very people it claimed to champion.

Maybe one day I'll watch it again, but only because I want to properly break down what went so wrong.

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This Discussion under "Last Twilight, episode 12: final reflections" by @waitmyturtles

"Last Twilight: Ep 12" by @wen-kexing-apologist

"Last Twilight Episode 12" by @lurkingshan

This post by @simplemindedmockingjay

Verdict: Dropped for betraying it's audience and those it claimed to champion.

👨‍⚕️⏳ Triage - Dropped (episode 10)

This one hurts me.

This one well and truly hurts me.

Because, the thing is, I loved so much about this show. It does so much right and up until episode 10 I was preparing to rank it among my favourite BLs of all time; the plot was fast moving and carried you from episode to episode in a whirlwind of anticipation, the romance (although minor compared to most other BLs) was highly shippable, the characters had depth and flaws and strengths that made you root for them, and the time loop plot device was doing things that were genuinely new and innovative.

I was hooked.

And then everything I loved just disappeared.

I don't know what possessed the creators of this show to completely change the universe of the drama for the last 2 episodes, maybe they thought the old one was getting stale (it wasn't).

All I can say is I absolutely hated the new turn of events.

Familiar characters with entirely new personalities and character arcs who I was apparently expected to root for (I don't know who they are anymore), time travel rules thrown out of the window because the plot demanded it be so (I'm sorry but the notebook time travels now? And a kiss will bring back memories?), the entire premise of the show just dropped and never even properly answered (why did Tin need to save Tol????? What about his heart murmur????)....

No.

Just no.

I'm out.

Verdict: Dropped for becoming a completely different drama in the last 2 episodes

⭐ The Awards

I fell in love with a lot of people and things this month so let's talk about them

☺️ Smile That Could Launch A Thousand Ships

Yuuichi Kurosawa (and his actor Keita Machida) is, quite frankly, a ridiculously gorgeous man in the most normal of circumstances but his smile takes it to a whole new level.

Truly a sight that could light up a room (and the whole building the room was in), this smile is filled with such genuine happiness and love that it's hard not to smile right back just as brightly, whether you be a hapless audience member beaming at your computer screen or a flustered Adachi trying desperately to hold on to your heart.

What I also love about this smile is that it only comes out when Kurosawa is properly, over the moon happy. He's got other smiles for other occasions and they're all very pretty but this one? This one sits above them all and makes them pale in comparison.

🩷 Biggest Crush

I have a type and that type is Cho Mina (and quite possibly Kang Mi Na, I clearly need to work through her filmography for... science). But seriously, this woman is STUNNING and is made all the more so by her dedication to her daughter and her refusal to let society pressure her into being ashamed of being a young single mum. She's strong, she's kind, she's independent, she's beautiful both inside and out. I don't care if she got the least screen time out of all the sisters, she stole the whole show for me and I am smitten.

📃 Line That Hit Me Like A Freight Train

"I'm used to pretending to be normal"

"pretending to be normal"

I'm going to be forever grateful to Cherry Magic for giving me positive and thoughtful Ace rep in Fujisaki, for showing her happy and confident and unbothered by society's expectations that she should one day couple up and settle down, for giving voice to the Ace experience of "pretending to be normal" in simple line that holds so much meaning and so many layers.

I know it's not canon, but in my head Fujisaki does tell Adachi out loud one day, and she gets her response of "is that so".

🛌 Plot Device That Made Me Sit Up and Go "Yes"

I may have ended up dropping Triage but credit where credit is due, it did do a lot of things right and one of those things was its ideas around time loops/ time travel. The idea that where you fall asleep at the end of the time loop directly affects how far back you travel back in time for the start of the loop?

Genius.

Why haven't I seen this done before??? It's such a clever way to provide the loop-character with the agency they need to actually make changes without breaking the established rules of the time loop and it allows for each iteration of the loop to be significantly different depending on how early or how late the changes to the timeline are made.

It literally solves almost all of my usual issues with time loop narratives.

It was genuinely intriguing watching Tin try to work out where he needed to fall asleep in order to go back as far as he needed and it was such a shame that, as the show neared its end, that aspect of the time loop experience just sort of fell away.

I want more time loop ideas like this and I want them now.

🌄 Scene That Took My Breath Away

Last Twilight may have ended by taking this scene and its significance and flushing it down the toilet but you know what, the author is dead and I killed him. I'm taking this scene back.

Day wanting his last experience with his quickly disappearing sight to be a homage to the book that helped him come to terms with his disability and see the world anew, his description of the sunset he could see in his mind's eye that is far more brilliant and beautiful than reality could ever dream to be, his clear moment of realisation that yes, he could live without his sight and not only could he live without it, he could well and truly thrive, the last thing he sees being Mhok's face as the ultimate declaration of love....

The last twilight in episode 9 could have been a truly special moment and, taken in isolation, it still is. It's just such a shame that such a beautiful depiction of growth and healing and self-love and self-acceptance was ultimately papered over with an ending that didn't fit it at all, one that erased the positive and affirming messages this scene held.

[moonofleaves]

Hello! You can call me Moon and I'm 22! My timezone is GMT-3! 🌘 (lesbian, any pronouns)

I'm searching for an RP partner 18+ focused on some fandoms or even fandomless roleplay. I do FXF focus, but I can make an exception for *MXF.

Fandoms I'm looking for:

Arcane/League of Legends:

Vi* x Caitlyn

Katarina* x Miss Fortune

Katarina* x Lux

Irelia* x Riven

Open to all K/DA wlw ships!

Project: Eden's Garden:

Desmond Hall* x Eloise Taulner

Wenona* x Grace Madison

Baldur's Gate 3:

Tav x Tav (fxf or nbxf preference)

Shadowheart x Tav*

Shadowheart x Karlach*

Shadowheart* x Lae'zel

Fandomless Roleplaying:

First, I just want to say that I have a huge preference for people who use drawings for their characters/muses. I don't have a problem with muses who have an IRL appearance, but it's just a preference of mine. I enjoy making sketches of the characters!

Second: English isn't my first language, and I'm still learning! I can't promise a 1k word roleplay, but I'll try my best. Also, I'll say the classic: sorry for my bad English.

I also have a preference for fantasy scenarios inspired by Dungeons and Dragons, Baldur's Gate, Pathfinder, etc. Most of my characters have features from those universes, but I also enjoy doing slice of life/IRL universes too!

I'm okay with romance and smut, but I have triggers with some darker themes. Feel free to ask me about the "big no" themes! Most of my characters are also lesbians, and I'm looking for FXF pairings. I enjoy making sketches, playlists, and Pinterest boards about them! x)

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