#bean updates

[achillean-knight]

MARLUXIA BE UPON YEE

Added a bonus close up for funsies LOL OH ALSO have some art of my Marluxia inspired bean, Lauriam! Yes! Creatively named!!! (I already creatively named my old Marluxia inspired oc, Dahlia, so all creative juices have run out with names associated with Marly lol)

[smallish-zine]

Ayup, fellow Jeremies.

It's us, the team from @smallishzine. I bet you're wondering how we got here.

Long story short, due to unfortunate circumstances we'd had to relocate the zine blog to here. If you've noticed a lack of activity over there, this is why. We apologize for any inconveniences!

In better news, the zine is still on track and will be releasing in the coming weeks! We hope you'll stick around with us for the ride :)

Cheers, mates! ��

(reblogs appreciated! we'd like to get the word out to the og blog followers :)

[bootleg-grandpa]

Old doodles I will probably never finish

But I might draw a few more connected to those.. in the future

Some lore under the cut:

I had an idea some time ago, that Ford visits the bunker, because shapeshifter is still there and is still..well- a potential danger, criostasis failed once, it might fail again

They fight.. Ford wins by putting a device that blocks Shapeshifters' powers, and he's stuck in the canned beans guy form (why?? Bc I liked the design, creepy old man with coat hell yeah-I liked his coat better than Fords')

Anyway, in GF: lost legends there were those dimensional rifts- the after-effects of weirdmaggedon

Ford plans on using those rifts to send Shapeshifter to his original dimension, wherever he came from, in fear that if the creature stays on Earth, it will be a potential danger to humanity

Well, Ford won't always be there to ensure the experiment #210 is contained...

He has to act quickly.

[bakedbeanchan]

"Sokka, have you been avoiding me?"

Animation, layout, and compositing practice with the water siblings

[lico-arts]

I offer you 🫴

A fashionably late chap 8 doodle dump ✨

In which i needed Mafuyu to cry about as much as I did. And I'm realising my obsession with savanarook completely eclipsed Vil this time, oops! I'll have Tapis Rouge brainrot to make up for it, for sure

[socksandbuttons]

That's right! I'm taking commissions! 4 slots are Open for the time being! I'll be taking them through Kofi that you can find here-

My Terms of Service are there and instructions- -I am allowed to Refuse a Service. -Reference is to be provided before I start. -Payment must be made first. -No refunds after Commission is finished. -My Art is not to be used in AI/NFT/Harrassment. -Do not remove watermarks. -Waiting time: 3-5 days -You may notify me if the time has been surpassed.

Thank you for your time!

[winterxgardener]

Courtney truly embodied what it means to be a precious human being. Thanks, Arasha, for this. 💚

[absolutebl]

This Week in BL - Screw everything else inject On1y into my damn veins

Organized, in each category, with ones I'm enjoying most at the top.

Aug 2024 Week 4

Ongoing Series - Thai

Monster Next Door (Thai Thurs Gaga ) eps 5-6 of 12 - Extreme introvert dealing with a very hot, very drunk, very affectionate extrovert was an excellent experience all around. “I was drunk and talking out of my ass, but I wasn’t lying” maybe one of the world’s greatest confessions. How meta that he’s checking out the book of the story that he’s in. Carry on boys, very enjoyable, very Thai BL.

My Love Mix-Up Th (Fri YT) ep 12 fin - It’s cute. They are all very cute. I do like it when high school BL gives us a coming out sequence. I know it’s old-fashioned, but it’s a trope that goes with this particular setting really well, and I just like it when it’s done nicely. I’m not sure I needed it to totally dominate the final episode of the series. But it was fine.

I gotta say, Fourth is an absolutely outstanding actor. He really did knocked it out of the park in this last episode especially. 

In conclusion:

It was fine and it was charming, but it was also a little lackluster. Thailand managed to take one of Japan's softest cutest most bonkers BLs in recent memory and make it softer and cuter and... dull. They did this by watering it down. JBLs almost always have an edge to them, even the rom-coms, by dulling the edge, MLMU lost a great deal of the sparkle and tension as well. What an office setting managed to mostly maintain in the consummate hands of TayNew felt somewhat lackluster when handed off to the next generation and a high school setting. Cherry Magic was a lovely reinterpretation, Mix Up was an amateur's watercolor rendition of a colorful oil painting. Am I being harsh? G4 tried their best, and Fourth turned in some outrageously good acting in the latter half. But the show? It was fine. If you like water colors and you haven't seen (and loved) Kieta Hatsukoi. 8/10

This Love Doesn't Have Long Beans (Fri iQIYI) ep 8 fin - This was the first hint we got that the lead's relationship was anything more than sexual. And it was utilized for a breakup?! JJ and Wan's friendship is the best thing about this show. PWan selling JJ out to Methas was great. I was modestly delighted by the big fuck off ownership engagement ring. I admire a boy who likes to mark his territory with bling. I actually thought this was a decent final episode. If very rushed. I know, in general this ending was objectively weak, but I grinned the entire time, so I can’t really complain that much.

Final thoughts?

A story about a kid who infiltrates a cooking competition under false pretenses and then has to deal with the consequences when he falls in love with the head chef. The side couple is a poor little rich boy meets physical therapist (morality chain). The core friendships are excellent and the chemistry cannot be faulted across the (charcuterie) board. What this show lacks in substance it makes up for in health code violations. It was all chili all the time. Considering that the plot centered on betrayal but the romantic relationship never sweetened enough to balance that bitterness; one could be forgiven for throwing this one in the compost. But I got over all its weaknesses in flavor balancing for an ultimately satisfying meal, with a great dessert course. I've always loved spicy food. Plus the blooper reels were fantastic. 8/10

Addicted Heroin (Thai Tues WeTV) ep 2 of 10 - I like the side couple a lot. It’s nice to see that dynamic developed (as it wasn't in the CBL version). Of course, Thailand leans into a secondary couple, but I also like the super popular jock + geeky boy who couldn’t care less. You know what? I’m actually really enjoying this. And yes, I AM biased because it's August. (Wait, that could be taken several different ways this month. But you know what I mean.) Anygay, this is a lot softer than the original, and so Hero is much more of a pining character and less harsh. But I'm still enjoying it. I like the stepbrothers trope (we don’t get it very much from Thailand), and I enjoy the beats and pulses of this particular story. We will see if it derails into inconsequence and lack of conflict the way My Love Mixup did.  

Sunset X Vibes (Sat iQIYI) ep 11 of 12 - I’m enjoying this show but it should’ve been just 10 eps. It’s feeling bloated at this juncture. That said, I loved our little GL kiss. Very pretty. I also really like the bit with Sam and Yo flirting with each other. Sam trying to get Yo to call him P'Sam was fucking brilliant. And then slipping in all of those nongs. Delightful. Linguistic negotiation, it's what's for dinner... along with Sam's d**k apparently. I frankly did not think they would take this couple that far. So, thank you very much everybody involved.

Battle of the Writers (Sun YT) ep 4 of 12 - I do enjoy watching Yim freak out and fall in love all over again. The reality is still better for me than the fantasy parts, but it’s all fun enough. The magic mushrooms bit was odd. In fact, there is definitely a core tenor of ODD going on with the show. Which I’m accustomed to from Japan but I’m not really sure about from Thailand. Thus I remain engaged but suspicious of this BL. 

I Saw You in My Dream (Weds Gaga) ep 6 of 12 - Yu wants to take his baby on a trip, gets thwarted by his younger brother. Ouch. I really do think it’s time for Ai to tell Yu what’s going on with his dreams! Drunken boyfriend bolster pillow is a fav trope of mine. As usual, I’m catching second lead syndrome. What? I liked the rich boy badminton player. And then he picked up a guitar. Oh well.

The Trainee (Sun YouTube) ep 8 of 12 - No one cares about the hets. He was jelly? Cute. Also kinda an arse, by hey this is BL. 

Ongoing Series - Not Thai

The On1y One (Taiwan Thurs Gaga) eps 1-2 of 12 - announced in 2023, high school, stepbrothers, and is reputed to be high heat. Based on a novel Mou Mou + the Your Name Engraved Herein team.

ARE YOU READY? I'M GOING TO NOT SO QUIETLY LOSE MY DAMN MIND

This is old-school BL and it’s bloody fantastic. Tsundere seme to beat all tsundere (smartest + tallest + bestest at everything but people) meets socially-ept cutie smart-ass protag.

They living together by end of ep 1 and start kissing by end of ep 2.

There is an Unknown quality to this, and that I love. Also, and ironic to say this while Addicted Heroin Th is airing, but this REALLY reminds me of Addicted. It’s so fucking good. I am all in on this show. Shut up while this eats my life.

Cosmetic Playlover (Japan Tues Gaga) eps 5-6 of 8 - Of course! The POV shift to the seme character at ep 5! How could I forget? Japan loves this beat! AND.... The running of the gays. And a use of a first name! So darling. Also some crazy great communication and conversation that is NOT a hallmark of Japan. Sahashi is so very possessive. I loved the switch that went on in his brain and the mania in his eyes when he thought someone else was interested in Natsume. I continue to love this.

I Hear the Sunspot AKA Hidamari ga Kikoeru (Japan Weds Gaga) ep 10 of 12 - I’m never going to like Maya. Sorry. And the leads were separated for most of this episodes so it was largely disappointing. I did like the insight into the way T sees the world, and sees the alienation of a disability and what it's dong to his friend. It’s very empathic. He’s such an appealing character in his obtuse bull-headed way.

Seoul Blues (Korea Fri? YouTube) ep 2 of 8 - It’s intriguing, and I'm happy to have anything from Korea on my dash. But, like Blue Boys, I’m not entirely sure if I like it or not.

First Note Of Love (Taiwan Mon Gaga) eps 3-4 of 12 - This may be Taiwan but I’m still in the "no singing" camp. I’m getting a slightly better chemistry feel off the leads in this episode. I’m not sure if they’re keeping it stiff because the younger character is under age or if it’s just that the actors aren’t there yet? (In other words is this a directing choice or a performance issue?)

Takara's Treasure AKA Takara No Vidro (Japan Mon Gaga) ep 8 of 10 - I've finally come down firmly on the fact that it’s the uneven power distribution (in terms of interest and enthusiasm for the relationship) that I dislike about this show. Generally, I like a power dynamic differential, kinky and all that. But this particular dynamic, when it’s the weaker personality that’s so much more into the stronger one? I never like it, unless it engages a serious pivot at some point. (See My Personal Weatherman or Takara & Amagi.)

It's airing but...

Sugar Dog Life (Japan Sun grey) ep 3 of 10 - I was really loving this one but I can't find ep 3 anywhere so I guess I gotta wait it out. I hope I get to see it eventually.

4 Minutes (Sat Gaga) eps 1-6 of 8 - Gaga picked this one up so we can watch it there. If I have time, I'll get caught up and put it into rotation.

In case you missed it

Meet You at the Blossom (China) - I'm eating crow, binging the fucker, and live blogging.

The Time of Fever AKA Unintentional Love Story 2 (Korea movie) trailer IS COMING IN SEPTEMBER!!!! (Yeah this is gonna sit here until then).

Next Week Looks Like This:

Upcoming BLs for 2024 are listed here. This list is not kept updated, so please leave a comment if you know something new or RP with additions.

Coming Next Month:

The Time of Fever (Korea)

9/1 Live in Love (Thai)

9/3 Happy of the End (Japan)

9/6 Kidnap (Thai)

9/7 The Hidden Moon (Thai)

9/9 Jack & Joker (Thai)

9/14 Love Sick 2024 (Thai)

9/17 Love is Like a Poison AKA Doku Koi: Doku mo Sugireba Koi to Naru (Japan)

More deets next week. It's late and I'm tired.

THIS WEEK’S BEST MOMENTS

It was pretty. I am very shallow.

Even more pretty. Petition to have Tenon with his shirt off and hair back in every subsequent Thai BL? Just because.

(SunsetXVibes)

(Last week)

Streaming services are listed by how I (usually) watch, which is with a USA based IP, and often offset by a day because time zones are a pain.

The tag BLigade: @doorajar @solitaryandwandering @my-rose-tinted-glasses @babymbbatinygirl @babymbbatinygirl @isisanna-blog @mmastertheone @pickletrip @aliceisathome @urikawa-miyuki @tokillamonger @sunflower-positiiivity @rocketturtle4 @blglplus @anythinggoesintheshire @everlightly @renafire @mestizashinrin @bl-bam-beyond @small-dark-and-delicious @saezurumurmurs

Sigh, Tumblr in its infinite wisdom doesn't like too many tags.

[th3skullqu33n93]

I feel like the sheer amount of Martin x Player Character/Reader stuff in the Oblivion tag just shows the true power of Sean Bean

[raven-at-the-writing-desk]

Jade Leech brainrot... you are so real for this

Recent Jade rot: Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4

The face I make when J word finally gets some Good Fucking Food after years of having limited story relevance and/or ass card artwork:

I FEEL LiKE I HAVENmT BEEn abLE TotRULy r0T FOR hIM foR yEARS ATP 😭 HEiKEPT bEiNG SHaFTED (there was understandably an influx of Diasomnia content for book 7 + he had very minor roles in books 5 and 6) OR BEIng HALF ASsED (OB boys had the longest + most detailed dreams, I did not like the execution of most of them very much, including Octatrio’s). I WAS GETTinG BY ON bASICALLY SCRAPS and had to resort to consuming canon L*ona content to sustain myself

Now all of a sudden??? Jade is getting all these silly and fun moments where he’s just allowed to be his usual lowkey chaotic self… ChEF’S KiSS, cHEFS’ KISS!! 👨‍🍳💋

And it’s???? So rare these days for Twst to have a card where I actually love both the initial artwork AND the Groovy… SO THE facT THAt JadE’S CarD HiT ALL Fhe RIGhT nOTES iS A MIRAClE.

J w0rDd FR lyuVcKED OUT fOr thiS EVEnT 😩 He waited and waited and waited for the right moment to strike… JUST LIKE FLOYD SAiD UN BEAnS DaY

This content will sustain me for the next 4 years before Jade gets another limited event SSR/j

[benzgarfield]

Long Beans final Q vs Pit Babe 2 Q2

[beannary]

I know I've been absent for a lot of this summer but I have still been drawing and I have a few TLP updates so I'm going to be releasing one this Friday! Yippee!!!!

[a-boy-too-weird]

Trying to get the global boop-o-meter to max

[purplebehittindifferent]

She’s a busy girl

[yukinabushido]

Headcanons

First Red Panna Cotta and now Wind Archer, Devsisters is pampering me rn.

I had to celebrate it as well of course, but this time is quite different! I felt like sharing how I see the sillies so here you go :D

I would like to read some of your headcanons as well! <3

[aniisol]

Blessed are those who listen, sacred are those who watch. The eyes and the ears will soon disappear to the face of the winding-down clock.

Gone is wit and riddle, gone is the bird's best friend, gone is the angel the forest entangles and they leave the dog to ascend.

The sight and the stars and the moon and the sea and the sun will welcome the top. The white forest grows and the first Watcher knows how their hearts will tick-tick then stop.

He knew it from the beginning, that he would triumph the lot. The only question that truly remains is: what is he now, what's he got?

The sight and the stars and the moon and the sea and the sun raise their eyes to the sky. But there need be no winner celestial symbol because the victor's just this stupid guy--