#boc ramblings

[bonds-of-corruption]

So, smth random, but I had an idea regarding the Power Stones [I'm renaming them to Power Crystals]. The idea is p much the cast ending up being able to use magic at will.

So, for y'all's who don't know abt Power Crystals since that post is so long ago, here's an explanation + some changes/additions here n der:

The crystals contains magic, and they act similar to a battery. Their power diminishes as you use it, but they can recharge overtime. The larger the attack, longer the recharge time.

-Imagine it like this-

100% -> Small Attack -> 95% -> 3s Recharge Time (Back To 100%)

100% -> Big Attack -> 80% -> 10s Recharge Time

If it was back to back, then the time will add up.

Idk if I should decrease recharge time when they use the weapon without using magic. Like the equivalent of using a Basic Attack instead of a Skill when you've run out of Skill Points.

Anyway, you can tell how much magic a crystal has left from the brightness of its' colour;

Brightest = Max Capacity

Dim, close to black = Low On Power

The main part abt this explanation is the fact that Power Crystals cannot be used by just anyone.

I dunno how, where and when they'd get these crystals, but I had a dream once where they p much for on adventures that allows them to get it. Like a 'story quest' for each one of them. They do smth that ends up resonating with the characters and ending up crystallizing into- well, the crystals.

That would be why nobody can use the crystal but the person themselves.

I did make them to be part of their end-game weapons, but I want to change them to accessories. Example for this would be... Imagine Pibby getting her crystal, it turns into a ribbon accessory.

I'd imagine by the end, final battle probably, that they get accustomed to using magic that the crystals don't need to exist anymore. They'll be able to use magic on their own.

Just, some thoughts I wanted to share because I have a list, specifically the types of magic that each of them would have.

[syrena-del-mar]

Dead Friend Forever Is More Than Just A 90s Slasher Film Imitation

Oh man, I went in thinking I would just get a whole lot of gore and murder, and instead I'm getting a buttload of social class distinction, parental issues, mental health crises, organized crime, and a highly-likely revenge plot line.

The thing about Dead Friend Forever is that it starts unassuming, almost like an copy of all other teen slashers from the 90s. A group of friends, up in a cabin and suspects to a potential murder, become hunted one-by-one. A cliche slasher plot if I ever heard one. Until it’s not. This show is taking up a very big corner of my brain, so I’m going to delve deeper into it.

If you haven't watched episode 6 yet, spoilers up ahead.

Pulling inspiration from 90s slasher re-inventor, Scream

The first four episodes really set up the expectation that DFF was going to be another slasher, seemingly particularly influenced by Scream (1996). Scream was a turning point for slasher movies, signaling a shift in from the movies of the 80s to that of the 90s. It was the first of many movies to allow for the characters to be self-aware of what genre they're working in, where the characters knew of the slasher-movie tropes and attempted to do everything right to survive. Scream is also the first slasher to truly humanize the killers, and I don't mean by making them empathetic, but rather the killers were human, so they made human mistakes. Prior to Scream, the antagonists in slasher films were usually this supernatural villain that was just murder-hungry. But in Scream, the killers are all just regular people and would often make mistakes on their way to kill the protagonists, like a normal human would. It's why Scream was scary, the killer could be anyone, it wasn't this supernatural being. And even when you're making the right choices to escape, you still end up dead.

In Dead Friend Forever, we're getting so many of the same tropes that Scream had subverted. The group is working understanding exactly what they're facing; Fluke warning to not pull out the stake inside Por, Top wanting to split up in the temple while Phee, Jin and Tan veto against it expressly stating it would be like the horror movies, White not wanting to be left behind in the cabin. They all know what they shouldn't be doing while there is a killer on the loose. Also, it's why there's these funny little moments of the killer in DFF (i.e. having to steal the motorcycle to get back to the cabin). I'm not completely convinced that there isn't any paranormal activity or at least some type hallucinogen-component at play, but the way the killer acts is very human-like. Not to mention the parallel of Barcode (arguably the most popular actor in the show) getting slashed in the first minute of the show, eerily similar to how in the opening scene of Scream, Drew Barrymore (the most well-known of the cast) gets killed immediately.

The Benefits of Series Format versus Movie Format

The series format is where I think Dead Friend Forever is really shining the most. @wen-kexing-apologist made an awesome post on the directorial direction this show is taking, particularly in how since the first four episodes we have very little context as to why the killings are occurring or even the state of everyone's relationship, we're freely able to form opinions on each character. Similarly, prior to getting to know what happened to Non, I also thought Tee was the better one of the group. But here we are, two episodes later and I find him to be the most detestable of the bunch (which says something, when Por and Top are competing in this category).

We're seeing and experiencing the absolute hell that this friend group had actively made (sans Jin and Fluke that suffer from the bystander effect) Non's life out to be. In a regular slasher movie, especially ones that model themselves after Scream, we find out why the Killer is doing what he's doing to the victims in the last quarter of the movie, but the emotional value is a little skewed. The little amount of time we spend learning about what the victims did to the Killer usually still leaves you feeling at least a smidge of pity for the victims and some joy that the Final Girl made it. Here, the mass consensus is that each and every one of them should die.

And it comes back to the luxury of spending several episodes in a flashback to what lead up to the killings after the game of cat-and-mouse has begun. We're introduced to Non as an outsider, where everyone, but Jin, has already formed a bad opinion of Non. They already have a brutal nickname for him (read @forkaround's awesome analysis on the term 'Greasy'). They already established that he's an outsider in the classroom, but they make an active point of only referring to him as 'Greasy' and Non just accepts it. We see the friend group frame him, causing him to spiral twice to point of suicide, proceed to prey on him into a money laundering scheme, get him caught in a criminal investigation, all while already undergoing mental health treatment. We're given that time to know and see the pain that Non is caused, the manipulation that he is put under, and ultimately the devastation that they've caused.

Dead Friends Forever is more than just another teen slasher, because it has time. And it's using its time wisely, giving us bits and pieces of information in the beginning before delving into something more sinister than the killer on the loose, the original five. Run-of-the-mill bullying has turned into framing, assault and other criminal activity, even murder. And yet, while Non is the one that has disappeared (or died), the other five have been able to make a life for themselves without suffering any of the consequences. It's showing exactly what they have done to deserve everything that is coming to them.

Final Thoughts

Man, Be on Cloud is truly blowing it out of the water with this show. I'm actually a bit sad that it's only barely starting to get the recognition that it deserves, because in my opinion, it's just that good, BUT I also understand why it's had a sleepy start. It's in an place, a BL in one sense, but not exactly a BL in any other. I've said it before, but no matter what you think of BOC as a management company, the stories that they tell are unique and they have the artists that are competent enough to deliver. Be on Cloud has, allegedly, allowed the writers take the reign on the show, even if this means messing with the couples, so even more chaos is going to occur. This is, frankly, exciting to see and experience the story as they want it to be told.

I said this when I first saw Barcode in KinnPorsche deliver that heartbreaking cry, that boy knows how to cry. He was a newbie and his stole that scene. Now this is his third show under his belt and his acting chops only continue to improve, I truly can't wait to see what more he is able to do here in Dead Friend Forever. I love that Sammon is also enjoying what Barcode has able to bring forth in Non and that all her worries have been eased. I truly think that Barcode is going to have an incredible career ahead of him, whether in music or in acting.

Ta, on the other hand, also deserves his share of accolades. I wasn't sure of how to read to Phee in the first four episodes, but with the information that episode 6 has given us? The picture has cleared significantly and now, having rewatched his scenes, everything makes sense on why he seemed to be conniving. Episode 6 had some of the strongest performances and yet the biggest gasp I made was in the last minute. The singular tear rolling down Phee's cheek after having to perform the two-finger method, to have Non throw up the pills, and holding him in his arms? Quite literally jaw-dropping.

Sammon has a strong repertoire of shows, so I have complete faith that she knows what she's doing for Dead Friend Forever. I hope this becomes as much of a cult favorite, much like Manner of Death and Triage.

Anyways if you need me, I'll probably be stuck thinking about PheeNon for the next week until episode 7 airs.

[dramalets]

I’m already vibrating with annoyance over all the ‘lol gmmtv would never’ snark over that 4 Minutes scene.

No you fucking genius they wouldn’t because they make content for teens. A soft core gay sex scene does not fit the market they make television for.

There is place for all types of queer media and without the likes of Gmmtv you don’t get a BoC.

[having-conniptions]

Listen. I'm not a MacauChay or TaBarcode shipper. And I think Ta was put on The Hidden Character for a reason (to find a partner aka Copper).

That being said,

our 4 minutes of PheeNon happiness in ep 7 cleared my skin and watered my crops. They had great chemistry and just looked and felt great together.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is no matter if this is a TaBarcode soft launch or if BOC continues with TaCopper, I'll be happy about it but a little sad about losing the other option- wait, what if BOC keeps them all as a triangle/throuple? Unlikely but WHAT IF

[of-death-and-daffodils]

*wakes up in a cold sweat*

the demi human queens are hyenas!

but also the more feral demi humans kinda look like hyena’s too

boc looks alot different from the others of course so maybe he is half demi human

or just really young like a pup

[mr-and-mr-mitchell]

Jeff reunited with the BOC boys is giving me so much joy and life, they all look so happy to be together again 🩷

[cptapathy]

It feels dirty to headcanon queerbait characters as queer, yknow?

Like we should be queering the explicitly cis-straight characters, wrentching them from the hetero-safety their creators thought existed, really make them panic about their own identity.

Going after the queerbait ones is like watching a fly land on glue paper, like, my darling boy turn back, sweet baby girl it's a trap

[elnotwoods]

people vilifying BOC for how they’re handling the whole mess with Build, saying they’re turning into a kpop agency with their “empty statements and hiatuses” - do you all understand that they mention there being a lawsuit on the way involving Build? not sure how the legal system works in Thailand but i think they also wouldn’t give out more information for an ongoing case/lawsuit the same way they wouldn’t in other parts of the world; most of these cases have a strict “no public statements and discussing the details pertinent to the lawsuit” - what do you expect BOC to do here?

[itsmelb]

The (not so) straight fact is that BOC actors have the potential to do a show like OFTS. Because (hear me out) literally everyone has chemistry! Ta and Us, Ta and Barcode, Us and JJ, Us and Bible, Bible and Us, Bas and Job, Bas and Tong, Bas and Pong, Pong and Tong, Nodt and everyone omg..

I mean the opportunities to be open to act with not just "their" partners is...well they could do it.

[nonkul]

did you seeee jes jespipat bl series announcement 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

omg i've seen the rumors about jes and bible being a pair in 4 minutes for a while, so at least ive had some time to prepare myself for the announcement sfdjgfdkfgkrtf

but jes joining BOC came as a shock to me honestly. does this mean he will no longer work with the one enterprise??? that would be a huge loss imo. the one enterprise produces SO MANY lakorns/dramas with one31, gmmtv, and change2561. he had the ability to jump from production to production easily.... WHY

[wp100]

Listening to Cultosaurus Erectus, and wow, what an amazing album.

[having-conniptions]

My thoughts on THC ep 8

The new pairs?? Amazing. I'm so glad they switched it up

Fuaiz and Ta's VegasPete scene could have been so gut-wrenching but the cowboy costumes and background killed the whole vibe. They really made it hard for them. I couldn't take them seriously at all and started to laugh during a scene that I expected to make me cry.

When Mio and Copper held hands before their scene and Tong said that's what Mile and Apo always do <3<3<3

Mio and Copper were so smart to use the coat instead of a knife - and then even quickly explained why there was only one coat!! They definitely could have been a little more "aware" of their (imagined) surroundings, I agree with the judges there

Mio and Copper's reactions during JJ & Jet's scene (they were fangirling so hard and I GET IT)

JJ AND JET BLEW MY TITS CLEAN OFF HOLY SHIT they added dialogue in order to adapt to the scene change and even the new stuff was sooo in character!! And JJ actually went for the kiss... their performance really pulled me in and the tension was so palpable... I might need a second to recover from JJ as Kinn...

The fact that Mile had to clear his throat and collect his thoughts before yelling "cut" says it all

HOWWWWWWWW did we get from "there was supposed to be a kiss there" "yeah, but he seems hesitant to do it" to THIS- holy SHIT New and Bump what the FUCK

Also, the "actors are over 18 years old and got permission from their parents" LMAOOOO imagine *calls mom* "Hey mom is it okay if I kiss a boy and then he pushes me on a bed and goes to town on my neck?"

Mile yelling "cut" before it gets too spicy lmao too late the fanfic is already being written

"We rehearsed 100%. I thought we only performed 60% of it today." WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT SUPPOSED TO MEAN NEW IF THAT WAS 60% THEN WHAT IN THE WORLD WERE THE OTHER 40?????

Also New trying to collect himself after the cut - not just as Bump gets off of him but even after he gets up. Same, babe, same.

TONG ASKING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS because let's not forget these are inexperienced actors who didn't have an intimacy coordinator helping them so DID YOU TALK ABOUT HOW FAR YOU WOULD GO is the first question anyone should have asked (ideally before even starting with rehearsals but okay)

LMAO Tong and Apo being like "you deadass didn't have to make out for real tho - when we film we use camera angles and imagination" yeah um you literally could have told them sooner

I feel kinda bad for New. He always gives 110% and ends up trying too hard and it seems like his only response to problems/failure is to try harder and harder. He gets so lost in the characters he has trouble coming back out of them and ends up overacting and losing sight of essential points. He's doing it all and he's doing too much.

Everyone made so much progress. Even the ones that didn't do that well learned something from it. They should all be proud <3

[mr-and-mr-mitchell]

Jeff's leaving BOC.

I'm way more sad about this than I thought I would be by something like this.

It truly feels like the end of an era, and even though I wish and want all the best for Jeff as both an actor and a singer, I'm just saddened that he won't be with BOC on his journey as an artist, and their's as a company.

[p1x13p1x13p1x13]

AAAAAAAAAGH

I’ve been spamming so much, so I’m just gonna compile everything into one post.

WIP fanart, song cover, old birthday song parody, screenshots, meme, uhh yeah meow

To the tune of daisy bell:

Daisy, daisy, this world was made for you Happy birthday, to our dear friend—you! It’s a beautiful day, that everyone shouts our hooray! And on this day, it’s yours, say yay, In this world that was made for you!

Side note if anyone can decode these PLEASE TELL ME.

”Boc sph a tayu Diagb. I psrh ywm.”

”251521011850101315141920518.01140121915221205135141920518” (so far for this one, I got *BELL*&./ with whatever the baudot Murray ITA2 cipher is)

Uhhhhh I’m probably gonna make a daisy’s house version of pixie too and maybe make her my avatar when I get more Roblox- most of her memories will be gone so she can fit in better I don’t know her lore is too confusing bro. Anyways I’m rambling bye!

ALSO MY DAISY COSPLAY MATERIALS R COMING TOMORROW EHEHE (ILL POST THE COS WHEN I MAKE IT)

daisy’s house is owned by @rainbowxocs!1!1!1!1!1 :D

fun fact: daisy would not push the immortal snail button

[fakemagicjaye]

i changed my mind! xD;;;; the first 16 pages of LVL39 can be one chapter and then i'll put out the rest as LVL40 when i finish it (in a few weeks? :v) i want to add a couple pages in this scene it turns out and there's an earlier one that i also want to rework a bit...... siiigh~

ANYWAY. MARCH 1ST. THERE WILL BE SOME PAGES. FOR YOU TO LOOK AT. READ, EVEN. COOL. d(･v･ );;;

chapter 39 is~ going to be late~ wow who would have guessed~

[yujeong]

idk if you still keep up with 4 min events after the series but the issue with the photos of fuaiz for the charity auction makes me so mad. the composition of his photos were by far my favourite (jes being a close second) and they do not deserve to be shelved forever.

he really embodied the theme of the photoshoot very well and we can see that he and the team worked really hard to bring tonkla's mindset to the photos. he's really talented and i hope the fans will allow him to have his own autonomy in future. sorry for rambling, i'm just so upset.

I debated over sharing the news on Tumblr, because I've been blocked by people for bringing negativity into the main tags in the past and I don't want to be negative on here, but this issue is too important not to mention, so thank you anon for giving me the chance. In case any of you didn't know, BOC hired Apo as the Creative Director for a 4 Minutes themed photoshoot in which all the actors got their pictures taken as the characters they played in the show. The themes were "sexy" and "cool", as Apo said himself - he asked the actors what their definition of those terms was, and collaborated with them in order to bring those vibes out and into the photos. All the photos will be part of an auction, both online and offline at the Fancon event they have on Saturday, and all the proceeds will be donated to the Institute of HIV Research and Innovation (IHRI). All hell broke loose when Fuaiz reacted to his photos in a short clip BOC shared. People went crazy on Twitter, tagging BOC cursing them for "grooming a child", tagging Apo to tell him "Fuaiz is an actor, not a pornstar", tagging Fuaiz himself for reasons I can't even fathom, and so on and so forth. This resulted in Fuaiz announcing on a live they did for the online auction yesterday that his photos won't be shared, that he consented, that it was his vision of Tonkla, that it was Tonkla in the photos and not himself and that he wanted to do this for charity, which was the point of the auction in the first place. You can hear Bible's translation of Fuaiz's words here. I am disgusted, and angry, and very very sad that so many people decided Fuaiz wasn't allowed to express his artistic vision, that he wasn't allowed to participate in this beautiful event, that his work was supposed to not even exist at all because.... something something pedophiles, something something protect your artist. Let me be very clear here: this is homophobic. Infantilizing a grown up who consented and who had his parents consent as well, because he's "only 18" to have pictures taken AS THE CHARACTER HE EMBODIED AND NOT HIMSELF, pictures which show a nipple and an aroused expression mind you, is homophobic. Calling gay sexual desire portrayed artistically in a photo porn is homophobic. Implying said photos ruin the actor's image and make him vulnerable to predators and pedophiles is homophobic. You're not protecting anyone with this behaviour. You're not morally correct for ruining an actor's hard work and denying him work opportunities. Neither Fuaiz nor Apo deserved this, and it's the second time BOC had to cave under pressure from entitled fans who have no idea about anything and all they do is hate, hate, hate. I'm appalled and very fucking mad. I genuinely hope Fuaiz is okay after this, and that he gets as many opportunities as he can in the future. He deserves every single one of them.