#ZERO PRESSURE

[lemon-grey]

just throwing this out there but if anyone ever wanted to draw something for my fics that would be super cool actually—

[loveisonlyforthebrave8]

(1/2) Hi, Lauren! Would you recommend me to watch Two Worlds? I'm debating with myself for a few weeks now, watching all these gif sets on tumblr. The things is... I find most of the BLs quite cringy which is a big no for me. Usually I like the BLs you're watching (I've really loved KinnPorsche, Not me, Kisseki, A Tale of 1000 Stars, ...), but there have also been shows you really loved but I wasn't able to finish - main example being Love in the Air (i just wasn't able to get past episode 3).

(2/2) Next shows I've tried but didn't finish are for example: Naughty Babe, Cutie Pie, Pit Babe. Could you advise me on which scale do you think the Two Worlds are? It looks intriguing but I'm afraid of a possible cringe lurking in the background. Looking at the BLs I've loved and the ones I didn't finished, would you be able to guess how I would feel about this one?

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Helloooo sweet anon! Thank you for your messages!

Firstly, I must say, the bl's you listed that you enjoyed are superior. Well done on your immaculate taste. And the list you provided that you couldn't finish is also hilarious and accurate and I'm agreeing wholeheartedly on your opinions.

In terms of Two Worlds...I'm gonna be honest with you, I only started watching it for Max Kornthas. The man has a hold on me that I can't explain. So I may be slightly biased, however, that doesn't stop me from telling you that the show has surprised me in so many ways. I'm thoroughly enjoying it as a whole and hope more people watch it once it's finished. (Learning that it wasn't a domundi/mandee production also helped massively.)

Where it stands on a kp/notme level vs cutiepie/naughtybabe/pitbabe level, let me try and break it down for you:

Production level isn't quite kinnporsche WOW, but it's also not naughty babe cgi tiger TRAGEDY. It tips more on the kp side of production value. The locations are gorgeous, and the cinematography is pretty as hell. There are some dodgy camera tricks being used, but nothing to worry too much about.

The acting: As a whole I would say it's definitely better than your average thai bl. It's absolutely not Gun Attaphan level good. But I will say that Max is kinda killing it- and I'm not saying that from a particularly bias lens. His acting has improved an incredible amount since cutie pie/naughty babe. Nat, bless him, still has a little ways to go to really impress me, but he's also improved so fucking much I have to commend him. The guy playing the 2nd love interest is definitely the weakest actor of the bunch, but overall the acting is pretty good. No major complaints from me.

The narrative: I think this story in particular is incredibly interesting, it's unique, it's angsty, it's romantic, it's brutal, it's exciting, and a little bittersweet. The pacing can be a bit all over the place at times, but if you just go with it, you'll catch up quickly enough. The one major flaw for me in thai bls in general is that sometimes the story seems way more complicated then they actually are. This story really isn't that complicated if you don't think too hard about the details. Are there plotholes? Ofc there are. But it's nothing too glaringly obvious that I want to rant about it.

Another plus is that there is no quick-how-can-we-promote-this-thing-that-has-no-relevance-to-the-show product placement, which is something I only noticed two episodes ago but am highly grateful for.

The thai bl cringefactor: There are moments where I thought I would be cringing up a storm, but so far it's been pretty tame in terms of typical bl cringe moments. There's no guitars or singing (praying it stays that way), but we have had a few 'oops i tripped and fell into you and now we're staring into each other's eyes' moments, but honestly? They didn't bother me in the slightest. Maxnat pull off the elongated looks very well.

Spice level: We've only had one NC scene so far, it was definitely more on the romance side of the fence than the spicy one, but it lasted 7 minutes long...do with that information what you will. We've got more to come from both Maxnat and our side couple (who I'm also enjoying greatly, btw) Maxnat know how to fucking de-li-ver and from the looks of the trailer, our side couple also get a pretty steamy moment too.

The only potential downside to the show is the hefty trigger warning list. If you want to know them you can message or dm me and I'll make a separate list for you.

This response probably didn't need to be as long as it did, but I wanted to give you the facts. Do I think you should watch it? Yes. Do I think you'll like it? I think so. But is it to the standard of bl you seem to really enjoy? No. Do with this information what you will! And please feel free to tell me if you do start watching it and enjoying it because I'd love to hear your thoughts!

ps. (the CACKLE I let out reading that you couldn't get past episode 3 of LITA was wild because you're so valid. I skipped episodes 1-7 because I also couldn't handle the cringe, but if you did want to try it again- episodes 8-13 are much better- still a little cringe, I won't lie to you- but it's definitely the stronger of the two stories.)

[mcbride]

15 qs / 15 mutuals

tagged by carolina @graham-karen thanks much lovely! 🤍

1. are you named after anyone? i know my name Hanna and second (which i won’t say but you can probably guess) was inspired by Anna Karenina, my mom just gave it a slightly different spelling... probably so i wouldnt be embarrassed for the rest of my life...

2. when was the last time you cried? a real cry? i cant even remember which is nice, but i teared up reading fanfic just half an hour ago...

3. do you have kids? yessss!!! a yorkie named Maggie Marie!

4. do you use sarcasm a lot?  all the time, im probably not particularly good at it though

5. what's the first thing you notice about people? the eyes and the smile.

6. what's your eye color? boring brown

7. scary movies or happy endings? scary movies with a happy ending...

8. any special talents? procrastination!

9. where were you born? big us of a

10. what are your hobbies? doom scrolling (i kid!), tumblr and gifing, jogging, baking, right now im really into those tiny lil themed lego things, i dunno, i try a lot of shit at least once...

11. have you any pets? yeah, she is my child and im a very proud pet parent.

12. what sports do you play/have you played? i’m the worst at sports, as every girl growing up i did swimming lessons (that traumatized me for life), ballet, soccer, but again, i wasnt good at any of it... but i did find peace in solo exercising my body and mind tmi i guess.

13. how tall are you? 5′7

14. favourite subject in school? math it felt easier for me back then...

15. dream job? be rich and a professional tumblr girl

tagging (you’re welcome to ignore this! <3): @eddie-dustin @stars-bean @antlerqueer @mulderscully @arthurpendragonns @katherineebishop @killianglyndon @wexler-mcgill @jimmymcgill @aemma-arryn @wylanvannecks @nessa007 @chrrispine

[chocostrwberry]

So someone messaged me saying apparently this show DID air somewhere in the early 2000s, and as far they remember it has 4+ seasons?? They also sent me some more screenshots they were able to dig up, with captions too! Thanks anon!!

[heavyheavycream]

hullo! i want to do Fatguarddog's feedist kinktober 2024, and i want to explore more extreme dynamics and exagerated situations

i've created 2 new oc's that i'll be mishandling for the occasion. i've made them furries so that i feel confortable doing more outlandish cartoonish stuff with em

all that to say if you're uncomfortable with straight up furry p💖rn you can block #butter_and_jam (i'll be censoring most of it for tumblr anyway)

cheers!

[teacupsandcyanide]

Something I miss from earlier eras of the creative side of the internet was things just being unabashedly low-budget. Just all unashamedly amateur, unprofessional, ‘I don’t own a good camera but I have a story to tell you’, ‘I can’t afford a good mic but I have a song to sing for you,’ ‘I don’t have any kind of background in editing or lighting and I only just picked up this guitar last Tuesday but here’s an entire musical me and my friends wrote about our favourite book, we filmed it on a potato and put it up on YouTube in ten minute segments because we thought it was pretty funny.’

[nestedfeathers]

i made this with a mouse

[tapakah0]

[vodid]

zero's pressure

[mightbemod]

More of Nick!! his first design/ref sheet here

I'm quickly growing attached to him 😭 he was just supposed to be a one-off sebastian-like ice worm design!!!!

[dblsoul]

arcane rituals

[ao3-anonymous]

Fastest Growing Fandoms on AO3 This Week (08/20/2024)

Every week I pull data on how many fics are in each fandom and compare to the previous week, then calculate the percentage increase to determine fastest growing fandoms.  Since this naturally skews towards smaller fandoms, I have included the same data filtered to Over 1k, 5k, & 10k fics.

Overall:

Over 1,000 Fics:

Over 5,000 Fics:

Over 10,000 Fics:

Source: AO3 Fandom Dashboard

[deansawthetvglow]

you heard it here first, folks.

#amvaugust is ON.

the point of this event is to stimulate the supernatural amv economy, if you will, so all prompts and music eras are suggestions. feel free to make a million little fancams, or a full length manifesto that takes you all month.

all you have to do is: make an spn amv. post it with the hashtag #amvaugust . repeat.

week one (aug 1-7)

Mini AMV.

use this week to warm up, make a short amv that gets you back into the swing of things. focus on timing, music selection and trimming unnecessary fat.

alternate theme: focus on a certain color in supernatural and follow it!

music era: 1960-1970

week two (aug 8-14)

Here and Queer.

use this week as an ode to queer characters and ships. consider using music created by queer people! tell us a story!! tell us Your story!

alternate theme: silly music (think weird al, comedy music, etc.)

music era: 2010-2020

week three (aug 15-21):

Creep.

whether it's an ode to a monster, or a bloody battle, lean into the dark side of spn this week.

alternate theme: eldernatural (odes to aging (think bobby and rufus, mildred baker, that one irish guy etc.))

music era: 1990-2000

week four (aug 21-30):

The AMV You've Been Missing.

use this week (or month) to make the AMV you've been wanting to see in the world. let this be your motivation to MAKE IT!!!!

alternate themes: sleeper characters or crack ships

music era: 1970-1980

GOOD LUCK!

HAVE FUN!

💗SEE YOU IN A FEW💗

[paintedcomputer]

[starbuck]

Ravenous is Haunted

Within the lore of Ravenous, eating people causes you to “absorb [their] spirit,” but what does that mean in practice?

Ives mentions that eating someone brave gives you a surge of bravery, which is exactly how Boyd goes from too scared to move to single-handedly capturing the enemy command. The spirit of his fellow soldiers and specifically his commanding officer compel him to do it. But we know that this personality shift is not permanent, it abates. However, I believe that there are other more subtle influences that remain. 

There’s a whole collection of things Boyd, Ives, and Hart do and say that mirror the actions and words of the people they’ve eaten…

The protectiveness that Boyd shows towards the Fort Spencer crew after Ives arrives as colonel is a new trait for him and highly reminiscent of Reich’s protectiveness towards Toffler. From the moment he’s stuck with Ives at the fort, Boyd also immediately decides to murder him, the thing that Reich died furious at him for not doing, and never strays from this mission at all. Boyd and Ives both headbutt each other in their final fight, a Knox fighting move, and Boyd also attempts to strangle Ives at one point, which is Reich’s. Another example that I like is when Hart says to the chickens he’s feeding “run away! run for your lives!” which is what Toffler died doing. These are all small moments in isolation, but together they form a compelling picture. 

For another thing, you have Boyd mentioning to Hart near the end the “nightmares” he’s “still” having about Reich, Cleaves, and Knox. These aren’t just random trauma nightmares, they are specifically about the three people of the Fort Spencer crew that he’s eaten. And, considering how strongly Hart reacts to the mention of this, he is likely experiencing the same thing. Since it is canon that they have actually ABSORBED these people by eating them, I don’t think it’s a stretch at all to call this a haunting. 

Put these together and you have the people who have been eaten haunting the cannibal characters at night and maintaining at least some sway over them by day, often without them even realizing it… Fun stuff!

As far as Ives goes, I think that he is less affected by this phenomenon than Boyd and Hart are. He’s been eating people for much longer than they have, he has no moral compass whatsoever, and he has a very strong personality, so he’s not gonna let a little haunting get to him. That being said, who knows what quirks of his personality we might be able to attribute to people he’s eaten in the past if we knew more about them? I also think that his assumption that he is unaffected by the people he eats is a part of his downfall, and I’ll explain that in a moment. 

The last thing I want to talk about is the bell because that’s what REALLY gets me mmmmmmmmmmm… SO! During Boyd’s fight with Ives, there’s a moment where Ives has fled the room they were fighting in and Boyd doesn’t know where he is, so he’s checking behind all these random doors and not finding him when he hears a bell ringing in the courtyard. He goes out and sees the ringing bell but no one near it. Instead of going towards it where he knows Ives is likely waiting for him though, he walks towards the barn, as if in a daze. When he enters, he sees the bear trap and gets an “Aha!” look on his face. 

Now, who do we know who is associated with both that bell and a bear trap? It’s Reich! He is the only person we ever see ring that bell and (in a deleted scene) he uses bear traps as target practice, shooting at them to snap them shut while Boyd watches. So, at the very least, we can say that Reich indirectly inspires Boyd in that course of action. 

BUT, because I am me, I’d like to take it a step further by proposing that, since Reich is haunting both Boyd AND Ives, he influences Ives to ring the bell (with Ives not consciously thinking anything more of about than “this will surely get Boyd’s attention >:)”) and then influences Boyd to walk over to the barn instead of immediately continuing the fight so he can show him how to end it once and for all. Boyd asked Reich to “tell me what to do,” and Reich answered him!

I did also write a fic about this concept a few years ago if anyone is interested!

[temqowo]

I was told not to, but I'm sure Icarus too was tempted by the sun 💀

What if my Roblox salesman kissed the forbidden Roblox salesman?