#but also channing was just baaaaad

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Me rewatching GI Joe and absolutely fucking loving the 2nd one just cause of Stormshadow is very on brand tbh

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Coffee Prince is like such an easy go-to example as to why genderqueer AFAB x cis man relationships are in fact queer, like thats in their nature. The show is a queer show about queer romance, about sexuality and gender and the complex, complex ways these things interact with culture and intense feelings. The sworn brother oath is such a great way to exemplify how we use socially accepted concepts of intimacy between men to justify (both to others but mostly to ourselves) why the feelings we feel for that particular person are so intense. When Eun Chan cried "I am neither man or woman," that is a confession. The ''whether you're a man or an alien'' line I have more complicated feelings with.

(Context: I've grown up in the Middle East in a very conservative circle. I say this now because when I tell you I KNOW misogyny and homophobia, I mean I KNOW misogyny and homophobia, and have in my youth consumed a lot of East Asian media where I have definitely noticed a kind of trend in many different genres. Because of misogyny, there is for a lot of women with a kind of fantasy of being loved despite being female. The man-woman relationship is so loaded with so much angst and patriarchy that there is this kind of underlying feeling that you aren’t liked for you, that you are seen for your gender and what it’s supposed to look like, to the point where it’s hard to want to project yourself into a typical F x M dynamic, because you can really only associate it with the patriarchal ideal you so wish to avoid for yourself.)

But anyways, that line to me is also hinting to this: hey, this isn’t just my kind of strange and confused coming out because I feel strange and confused, but also you, Eun Chan, are something out of binary that my subconscious has kind of picked up on but that I right now don’t really have the words for or even awareness of. Eun Chan sometimes wants to be perceived as female—or rather, as a ''girl'' sparkle sparkle—but only when looking for or wanting male validation. (This might seem contradictory to the italicized section, but it actually isn’t. Wanting to escape the role of the female completely but still craving the attention you have been taught to chase actually go very much hand in hand with each other.) Eun Chan is always performing gender when they need to. When they don’t, it isn’t brought up. It isn’t given a name, it just is.

Yes, I know it’s an older drama from a conservative country, but that doesn’t mean none of this was intended. And despite intent, it doesn’t make it less valid.

The drama is thoughtful and is open to complexities, half-truths, and almosts. Cut to ANYTHING between Han Yoo-joo and Han-sung. When I say I want complex female characters, I’m talking about Han Yoo-joo—what a fucking scene-stealer. Anyways, I’m rewatching the drama since I first saw it at 15 because my life is in turmoil, and yeah, it still hits.

[daydreams-after-dark]

I wanna smack bang chan around so baaaaad, like I wanna be his dominatrix and take away all his options to be the top/dom. I want him to be submissive and subservient to me for a whole month he deserves to be a mindless puppy boy, the best little obedient mutt. 😭 RAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH (with lots of aftercare ❤️❤️❤️)

part of #sorshas birthday month submissions

MDNI // 18+ content

He absolutely does deserve to be taken care of. Oh how delicious this sounds. Ooohhh I feel like I need to read a dominatrix fic really bad rn. I really don't think I have read one.

OH help me I am wet just thinking about this!!! I have this one image (and its almost like a fantasy world kind of setting) of you in a full latex mini dress and heels, and Chan on in knees, collar around his neck, leash in your hand. I am even thinking of him when he was in the Wolfgang performance. All strong and aggressive, and so fucking alpha, yet he's down on his knees submitting to you. Pathetic (help it's so hot).

Then you get him onto your enormous bed that's covered in fur (faux) blankets, and you order him to lay there, strapped to the bedposts while you ride him within an inch of his life, leaving your heels on. All while your "guards" stand at the door and forced to watch how pathetic he looks.

Of course there are so many things you can do to him in a whole month. I'd love for you to tell me more....

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IT'S MY BIRTHDAY MONTH - DECEMBER

Hey my beautiful friends! I have an announcement / request.It's my birthday month, and I am opening up the ask box (even though it was never closed), for something a little bit different.

Instead of you sending in fic / scenario requests (which you still can regardless of this), I am requesting YOU to send ME your naughtiest thoughts or fantasies about your bias.

Like, what are your most filthy thoughts? What would you let them do to you? What do you want to do to them? Is there a particular theme that really gets you wet or hard? (like me and alien Han)? Or, what's a kink you didn't know you had until you started reading smut (like me and Han with 2 dicks - it doesn't have to be realistic)?

You don't even have to be involved! It could be you really love imagining two of the guys (or more) together. I know you have filthy minds and are horny little things.

Hit me with what you've got. Also... of course you can submit anonymously... that way you hopefully won't hold back.

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Kinnporsche Rewatch 13 Thoughts

Pete Trailer thoughts: Pete looks so good here. When he took the gun...yes. I would like to see Pete Fuck Shit Up. Aren't you tired of being nice? Don't you want to go apeshit?

god, Porsche can you please look a little less like you want to die being back in the family compound. You're not being very subtle. I know Kinn's an idiot who is just happy to be here, but like...you're not going to fool anyone else. how can you investigate Korn if Chan shoots you in the head on sight for being Sus as fuck.

The transition shot from the awkward family lunch investigation to vegas at the safehouse cooking for Pete focuses on the attic, a delicious choice. Theerapanyakuls Be Atticwifing.

Honestly this scene with Gun and Vegas is heartbreaking. Vegas was so proud of himself for making a good meal for Pete and then Gun had to ruin everything.The way he hits Vegas with the ring so that it leaves a mark of the family crest. Ouch. also, I need to know more about Vegas's mom too. What on earth was she like that Gun invokes her here and tells Vegas he's like her.

It's so interesting that Porsche still wears his bodyguard uniform here. something something trying to distance himself something something trying to not be seen something something. Kinn can tell something is wrong and he wants to help! Porsche almost tells him what's wrong! but then here comes Daddy Chan to summon Kinn to his father's side. was fucking Korn watching the cctv or does he just not want porsche and kinn to have enough alone time to collude?

In this moment, if you let Pete anywhere near Gun that man would be dead so fast. Pete "I will kill abusive fathers" Saengtham.

Time for more 💕Tankhun being right hours 💕 Tankhun is the only one who knows Pete is in danger! Tankhun is literally always right!!! You tell Kinn that he's a fucking idiot who didn't do his due diligence! Also, yeah, I'm pretty sure Porsche had no idea that Pete had gone into the minor family's house.

Vegas hit with the realization that He's Fucked Up. He fucked up baaaaad.

When I watched this the first time, I thought to myself: If Pete doesn't crash the funeral that Tankhun is throwing for him, i will be so deeply upset at the missed opportunity. And then I was rewarded and it was amazing. Tankhun's funeral outfit is perfect, no notes. Pol and Arm fucking booking it when 'zombie' Pete shows up from the dead - Ah May Zing. what kind of bodyguards are you?! and Porsche crawls up Kinn like a fucking spider monkey.

this is THE PetePorsche scene. Porsche is so quietly furious that anyone would dare hurt The Bestie. Pete refusing to talk and holding himself together with the power of denial and force of will. He begs Porsche to let it go. Porsche drops it but very much does not let it go.

I am dying to know what kind of Debrief Pete had with Chan, because there is just no fucking was Chan bought Pete's bullshit or let him squirm away.

just want to say it's high key hilar for Kim to be wearing a shirt that just says 'human' on it.

Porsche just straight up coldcocking Vegas twice in pure righteous vengeance. And Vegas just takes it! Because he knows he deserves it and this is the only chance he might get at seeing Pete again and getting to apologize. But also, Vegas loves a good mystery apparently and the fact that his dad and uncle secretly knew Porsche's parents? and are clearly weird as fuck about porsche? Well that's a mystery! And he's gonna solve it. Theerapanyakuls Be Nosy. (Vegas and Kim would NOT get along. But I would like to see them team up to investigate something. as a treat for me.) The fact that Gun has a picture of Namphueng in his office....i have to wonder if he has a picture of Vegas's mom. Somehow I doubt it.

God, you know we're on a Porsche corruption arc when the need to know about his parents connection to Korn is enough for him to bargain with his Bestie's safety and wellbeing by putting him in front of the man that Porsche knows kidnapped and hurt him, no matter what lies Pete is actually telling him. at least he gives Vegas a shovel talk.

God Vega and Pete are fucked up (affectionate)

The graveyard scene is very cute but oof, Porsche's face when Kinn tells his parents' gave that Porsche taught him how to truly trust people. that's guilt, my friend.

Do you think any poor Deutsche Bank employees working late could see them having outdoor pool sex. And i know, I knoooow that logically the edge of the pool is not the edge of the building and yet literally all i can think is "oh my god please rail him carefully or Porsche is going to go TUMBLING naked down into the street below. Please. Porsche hold on to that wall!"

Tankhun ready to track Porsche and Chay down himself! love him so much. also LMAO Chan clearly just sprinted down to the entrance to intercept Kim. Chan does not get paid enough! Whatever it is that he is getting paid it is Not Enough!

Interesting that we're just getting trigger flashbacks now, when Porsche has been around gunshots a lot. But he was actively thinking about it, so I guess it makes sense. Also, in Porsche's flashback before ANY jedi-mind tricks and lies that Korn was the one standing and Gun was seated across from Pat at the table. Korn Shot First. Also interesting that we do not get to see who shot Uncle Thee - it was Chan on Korn's orders to tie up lose ends once Porsche left and was obviously hunting him down, based on the fact that Chan calls Korn in the next scene to confirm Thee is dead and Porsche is in the wind. (Also, Kinn brought Pete with him to chase after Porsche!)

If Porsche had just shot Korn right now, everyone would have been a lot happier. Like, I'm just saying. Anyway, love the Incest Reveal Cliffhanger that is immediately walked back next episode with Namphueng revealed as a foster sister, not a blood sister. And apparently I've been spelling Namphueng wrong this entire time.

[paulisweeabootrash]

New Year’s Cleanup: End of 2018 Mini-Reviews

It’s a mini-review pack!

Sometimes I watch shows that I have something to say about, but I don't feel like writing a real review of them.  Let's close out 2018 with some short appraisals of a few shows I watched this year that fit that bill.  Happy New Year, nerds!

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1. Chu-Bra (2010)

(based on 3 episodes)

I found this show purely by scrolling alphabetically through VRV's catalog of Crunchyroll shows.  The synopsis sounded like a total disaster, so I clicked on it, and it pretty much is, but surprisingly it's mainly because of the execution, not the premise.  This school life comedy follows Nayu Hayama, a middle schooler who aspires to design underwear.  It seems like it's trying to use an otaku-friendly mindless fanservice format as a vehicle to sneak in some endearing friendships and surprisingly informative information about puberty, ordinary adolescent insecurities, and, uh, how to properly fit bras.  But if you want that, just go watch Please Tell Me!  Galko-chan instead.  It is a much better show that won’t leave you feeling nearly as uncomfortable afterwards.

Classic W/A/S: 2 / 6 / 7

Weeb: There's a little bit of particularly Japanese attitudes and references that pop up regarding how others react to Nayu, but anyone who has gone to school with judgemental classmates or teachers should understand.

Ass: Brief actual nudity, plus tiresome levels of conveniently-timed gusts of wind and/or pratfalls lifting skirts, and groping that is played for laughs but ultimately pretty uncomfortable, especially because of the age of the characters.

Shit: The "ass" score, and how it’s executed, is closely related to why the show falls apart for me.  The whole show just felt icky.

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2. Love and Lies (2017)

(based on 4 episodes)

A complicated love story set in an alternate present where Japan decided to boost its birthrate through algorithmically-enforced matchmaking.  Drama ensues as a forbidden romance between a couple who are not matched to each other, Yukari (who, by the way, is named after the Yukari Law — the law that authorized the matchmaking system!) and Misaki, gets cheered on by Yukari's assigned wife, Rinina.  It's a beautiful and engaging work of speculative fiction and criticism of overconfidence in automation with varied, believable, and lovable characters and please just go watch it.

Classic W/A/S: 3 / 3 / 1

Weeb: There are some very distinctly Japanese allusions, most commonly and notably the "red string of fate", but if you're watching the subtitled version, anything likely to need explanation is explained on-screen.  The most foreign concept to an American audience might be the idea of a government agency that is widely trusted and assumed to be competent.

Ass: Brief partial nudity and allusions to sex because of course there are, the show is about romantic relationships.  Little that's fanservicy or gratuitous, though.

Shit: The only complaints that come to mind are a few off-looking facial expressions and the weirdly variable competence of the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare — not in their matchmaking, but in their ability to find Yukari in a park at midnight but not find Misaki's legal address.  But maybe that's intentional, and it seems almost in character, given their supreme confidence in the perfect system and obliviousness to anything being wrong with it.

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3. KADO: The Right Answer (2017)

(based on entire series — 12 episodes)

Speaking of great works of speculative fiction you need to go watch, this is that, at least for most of its run.  Watch Ministry of Foreign Affairs negotiator Shindo Kojiro accidentally become humanity's ambassador to a radically-non-human alien while he's trying to go on vacation!  Explore the social and political implications of sufficiently advanced technology indistinguishable from magic!  Ponder the disturbing implications of being unaware of higher spacial dimensions but still existing in them!  Then nosedive into a poorly-set-up, literal deus ex machina ending that defeats most of that development and speculation and exploration!

Classic W/A/S: 1 / 1 / 3 for most of the series, then suddenly 9 at the end.  Seriously guys this ending is baaaaad.

Weeb: Not so much Japanese as just very sci-fi geek.  Not in references, but in topic.  This is a show for the committed sci-fi fan.

Ass: I watched it pretty early in the year and wasn't actually planning on reviewing it, but I don't remember any nudity or innuendo or anything at all.  If the mere mention of sex is too much, that’s the only thing I can think of justifying a point of Ass for this show.

Shit: Other than the terrible ending, my biggest complaint complaint by far is some aspects of the CGI.  The entire show is 3D rendered, which makes the intricate and shifting surface texture of KADO, the alien craft, look incredible (and suitably alien), but the human characters often end up looking oddly robotic, maybe due to a failure by the animators, maybe due to the software itself.  It’s frequently unpleasant to look at, but the story was so interesting I wanted to keep watching!

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4. Magical Girl Ore (2018)

(based on entire series — 12 episodes)

A couple of aspiring idols, Saki and Sakuyo, become magical girls... who are ridiculously muscular men after they transform.  A love triangle immediately ensues, with Sakuyo crushing on Saki, Saki crushing on Sakuyo's brother Mohiro, and Mohiro only returning Saki's feelings when Saki is in her transformed male form.  The rest is an over-the-top parody of magical girl shows, full of twists on or outright subversions of the usual tropes of those genres and frequent tangents and fourth-wall breaks.  But I think I've seen a lot of these jokes before in Excel Saga (which is such an old favorite of mine that I really should review it sometime), Pop Team Epic, or both.  A somewhat-surprising plot twist later and we're at a climactic showdown with the Big Bad.

Classic W/A/S: 7 / 4 / 3

Weeb: Jokes may still work in a "lol so random" kind of way, but are much funnier if you get the references.  The show relies heavily on familiarity with not just magical girl shows but several anime in other genres, the formulaic expectations set up by recent anime across genres, and even to some extent the animation industry.  This is a show by otaku for otaku.

Ass: Most questionable content occurs in the context of occasional parodies of fanservice — spun not to be genuinely sexy but to laugh at the way typical anime fanservice portrays women by treating male bodies the same way.  There's also quite a lot of partial male nudity in the obligatory hot springs episode, which is treated sexually because of the aforementioned love triangle.  (Psst, anime writers and directors: more fanservice shots of men in other shows, plz.)

Shit: A lot of gags are kinda just low-hanging fruit of "haha, look at this, it's a thing you recognize from other shows".  The things that aren't are pretty well developed, and a few things that appear to be art errors turn out to actually be part of the joke.

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5. Polar Bear Cafe (2012–2013)

(based on 6 episodes)

This mellow slice-of-life follows a group of humans and surprisingly-realistically-drawn animals, focusing on the patrons of Polar Bear Cafe (run by — surprise! — a literal polar bear named Polar Bear), especially on the terminally-lazy Panda's attempt to work part-time as a zoo exhibit.  Its slowness is a nice part of the atmosphere, but it's also not a show suitable for binge-watching.  You might end up falling asleep, and the running jokes get grating after a while.  Watch only an episode or two at a time when you need something happy and relaxing.

Classic W/A/S: 5 / 0 / 1

Weeb: Polar Bear constantly makes puns that only make sense in Japanese, which are explained as on-screen notes, but seeing a pun accompanied by a note is not nearly as funny as actually getting the pun.  I don't think I've ever seen an American show from any time period or genre that is similar to this show's format or pacing, so I'm also going to maintain that "mellow slice-of-life" is itself a concept that deserves a few weeb points.

Ass: Near-constant nudity... by the non-human characters.  Seriously, guys, this show is far more innocent than your typical Disney movie.

Shit: I'm sure there's something wrong with this show, but I'm blind to whatever it is because it's so cozy.