#easily one of Richard's best performances

[thealogie]

Talking about Tennant mentions in the wild, was reading a reddit thread about Ray Winston, and ofc someone is sharing their experience of working with David Tennant as well as Ray. "My first day on a professional movie set as an actor, the director kept getting my name wrong and I was too nervous to say anything. David (who I'd met for the first time a few minutes earlier) corrected him for me. Several years later (not having worked together in between), we were both in the Oxford Playhouse's 80th anniversary fundraising gala night. He was doing a bit from Richard II, and I cheekily asked him if he'd walk on as Hamlet in my Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead skit. He agreed. Later in the sketch we needed some piratical yelling from offstage, and in our rushed tech rehearsal I just asked anyone who was around – mostly stage crew – if they'd mind pitching in. Come the actual performance, what we got was some vague and barely audible mumbling from crew and a stunning one-man nautical soundscape from David, who could easily have simply gone back to his dressing room or indeed for a pint by that point." https://www.reddit.com/r/BritishTV/s/ypYTmyNRQN

Why is he like this? I’m beginning to think he’s killed someone and is doing the best job covering it up of all time

[notafraidofredyellowandblue]

2 cts..

Thought i had (because i read on some social media that the Till distancing himself from the band that Schneider mentioned, started with him taking on the 'Lindemann' project and from that got separate management, separate circle of people, separate 'bubble' (as Schneider called it)):

i often saw Emigrate and Lindemann as two similar projects, both Richard and Till taking the chance to do something that they weren't able to do with Rammstein.

Well, looking at it now, i think Emigrate actually saved Rammstein in a way (Flake even said as much in a podcast, about how Richard is so prolific and produces so many ideas, that they wouldn't fit in one band and that's what the solo project was for). Richard loves Emigrate as the 'interesting new girlfriend', but always talks about Rammstein as 'the mothership', 'the wife', 'the relationship', 'the marriage' and he has set clear boundaries for himself with Emigrate, like not playing live. Emigrate eventually took the tension off of Rammstein for him and imo that took the tension off of the others as well. After the latest Rammstein album Zeit, Richard even forgot fo mention in interviews that 'it would be the last', something he always did before 🌺

Till's things he can't do in Rammstein are the extremes, in pain, sex, darkness. The Rammstein democracy and quality control always knows exactly where to reign him in (not just in lyrics and performance (remember Schneider looking very uncomfortable when Till bashed his head against a stagelight every show in Heirate Mich?), but when they met up more often, i wouldn't be surprised if they commented on other stuff as well (there are some real meddlers in that band 🌺). It may have felt good to not be on the leash in Lindemann and i think Peter Tagtgren and him worked well together from a 'creation' point of view, but Peter probably didn't intend to put in a quality control on Till. And Till's new circle certainly wasn't into reigning him in, they only encouraged the extremes. Imo Till is very bad at setting boundaries for himself, and easily influenced when indulged (i think Paul even said as much in a making of once, in slightly different words). Ofcourse it feels nice if people don't argue with you all the time, and there are people who manage to arrange everything you come up with and make it happen...but that doesn't mean it's good for you. And when Till started mixing the two, by at a Lindemann concert showing the infamous BJ video set (either real or staged) at a Rammstein show, and everybody in his circle probably thought that was great...in hindsight that might have been a pivotal point.

It's a shame that it has come to where we are now, it probably wouldn't have happened if someone would have been able to put their foot down sooner. But with Till's people only indulging him, and the foot-put-downers at a distance... imo this was a situation waiting to happen.

Just my thoughts, but if i'm right, than i would say that where Emigrate saved Rammstein, Till's solowork almost destroyed it.

Almost, but not completely.

Because i honestly feel that the Rammstein democracy is still the best way for the 6 of them to work and shine. And I hope all 6 of them are doing their best to make it happen 🌺

(Ps. i don't mean this as an 'excuse' post in any way, we are talking about adults here, who should accept consequence for the actions they do or omit)

[medusapelagia]

The caddie

As Oscar Wilde used to say "I can resist everything except temptation"… and what is a bigger temptation than a double challenge? So I tried my best to keep the story G-rated AND enemies to lovers!

(It was so hard work with this word count and I have an entire universe designed for them! So maybe this will become a bigger fic in the future! ⛳️🏌️)

written for @steddiemicrofic

Rating: General Relationship: Steve Harrington/Eddie Munson WT: Collapse, heart attack Prompt: Hole WC: 404

It all started during The Masters: just a big misunderstanding that could have been clarified easily, but the other golf player decided that he could not forgive him and since that day Eddie Munson has tried to piss off Steve anytime he had the occasion.

It wasn't Steve’s fault if Munson was at his first tournament and Steve mistook him for a caddie! He wasn't wearing a caddie uniform, that’s true, but who has ever seen a golf player dressed in black with a low bun and a black leather cap? It was an honest mistake and he didn’t mean to offend him.

Now that Steve is getting ready for the U.S. Open, the younger boy can’t avoid feeling the pressure: not only he is Richard Harrington’s son, the number one golf player for the last twenty years, but that Munson guy somehow is just a few points under him in the golf ranking and Steve's father is giving him his pep talk, tainted with some passive-aggressive criticism as always, telling him that he can’t let a boy that grew up in a trailer winning the tournament.

Steve doesn’t really care about the money prize, what he cares about is getting his hands on the cup and finally making his father proud.

Munson is already on the green, taking some pictures with his fans: everyone loves the poor boy who trained in an abandoned mini golf near the trailer park and Steve feels so jealous: all his life he has lived under the unforgiving eye of the cameras, pretending to be the best version of himself, while Eddie is always so careless even with his declarations about his homosexuality.

“I’m going to do a hole-in-one!” Munson declares with a wink while Steve is standing closer to his caddie, an old man who is sweating so much that Steve is sure he is at his first experience.

"Are you ok?” Steve asks the caddie just a moment before he collapses to the ground.

“Help!” Steve yells, getting closer and searching for a heartbeat that’s not there, so he starts to perform CPR while Eddie kneels at his side with eyes full of worry.

“Wayne wake up! Please!” He begs while Steve keeps pushing on the man's chest and breathing air in his lungs, and when the old man finally opens his eyes, Eddie hugs Steve so tight that he wonders if their hostility finally ended.

[herrlindemann]

Orkus - 2000

Thank to ramjohn for the scans!

Rammstein have retreated to the truly flat country to work on their long-awaited third studio album: In Mol, Belgium, there are only meadows, cows — and one of the most modern studios in Europe.

"We didn't come here entirely voluntarily," Schneider admits to the handful of German and English journalists who came to the Belgian hinterland on the weekend of the EM final to find out about the progress of activities for the Rammstein album, working title ‘Mutter’, which is expected at the beginning of next year  — to be informed. “Our engineer Jacob Hellner, who was also responsible for the last two albums, is tied to the Galaxy Studios. The technical possibilities here are fantastic and the working atmosphere is great, but there is hardly any variety.” But that's easy to imagine, because the complex, which is just under an hour and a half from Brussels Airport, is literally on a green field: Mol is a small village with maybe fifty low-rise family houses that look like a cross between the sample catalog of the local builders' merchant and the clinker brick building of the North German lowlands. English lawns, psychedelic splendor of roses, strictly trimmed boxwood and garden gnomes included. The large, blue clinker building rises almost like a foreign body between gardens and pastures with strangely pig-like, colorless cows. Illustrious guests like the Guano Apes, dEUS, Die Krupps or Such A Surge have worked here, as have Joan Osborne, Lauryn Hill and the Kelly Family. Olli's old mobile home seems a bit out of place in the parking lot of the high-tech sound company. “Tomorrow we're going back to Berlin,” he says happily. “Then on to Japan, where we will play the old program for the last time at the Fudji Rock Festival. Then we come back here to finish the mixes.” However, a large part of the album was created in the spring for a good six weeks in a studio in the south of France. "It was fantastic there," Richard recalls, "the studio was idyllically situated in the vineyards, and we were accommodated directly on the property. Till recorded part of the vocals in the living room of his apartment there and we had friends and relatives visiting.” Admittedly, the Berliners didn't do badly with the accommodation in Belgium either: They reside about 20 minutes by car from the studio in the country, house hotel and restaurant 'Hippocampus', which is one of the best in Belgium, which really has a lot of culinary highlights is applicable. "The food here is almost too good," admits Olli. (Which the journalists were able to easily convince themselves of later at dinner in the same restaurant!) “Sometimes we cycle from the hotel to the studio to stay fit.” Not a bad performance at around 14 kilometers one-way.

“Otherwise we replay the EM games and work concentrated on the album.” Despite the grueling production, the guys look fresh and fit, if just a little bit excited: “You're the first to hear some of the new tracks,” says Richard. “We are curious to see what you have to say about it.” In addition to the journalists, representatives from the label's Hamburg and London offices have also arrived — no wonder he's a little nervous. But before the eagerly awaited listening session in the light-wood paneled control room with the estimated five meter long mixing console, a typically Belgian pastime is the order of the day: the studio's own chef has set up a veritable monster buffet — meat, pasta, salads, fish and seafood, for dessert: Belgian chocolates. Fed up and satisfied, journalists and record company staff push their way through the complex's complex corridors to the place of revelation. And they certainly won't be disappointed: three finished pieces and three more in the raw version are blown around their ears in two rounds with studio loudspeakers costing x thousand marks. First impression: breathless. Barring another catastrophe of the magnitude of a total hard disk crash (Hard Disc Recording!), this will be the most fantastic Rammstein album ever. Powerful and aggressive, yet more differentiated than Herzeleid, the new material leans more in the direction of Sehnsucht. ‘Sonne’, the first track, is a super-catchy banger with siren-like female voices in the background and an abrupt end: «Aus». More please! ‘Links’ hits like a bomb: Oskar Lafontaine's famous book title as an obvious dig at all the hostilities of recent years and next to it a puristic song in the best Rammstein manner - except for the bluesy (!) solo. And this piece also ends far too quickly: 'Left, two three four...'. The next track also has a controversial subject: this is about a priest who feels attracted to his young protégés, in proper style with sacred choirs and bells. The three following rough mixes are announced as not yet finished, but they also promise something outstanding: ‘Mein Herz brennt’ is already very epic and reminds a bit of Puff Dandy's famous collaboration with Jimmy Page, here Till acts as a desperate children's fright. With a long, melancholic guitar solo and distinctive string riff, this might be the longest song presented. ‘Feuer frei’ seems the most electronic with its EBM rhythm, but impresses with ultra-fat riffs and crazy guitar effects. But this track also has a short, quiet middle part with noticeable synth sprinklings. "Bang Bang", the end - Rammstein seem to develop a preference for concise closing sentences on this album... Stylized children's babble marks the beginning of the most unusual and lyrically most personal of the songs presented: ‘Mutter’. Melancholic and balladesque, it comes across as a private reckoning with a traumatic, motherless childhood — less aggressive than deeply hurt. Although of course no savings were made on hearty lines of text.

After twice a good twenty minutes it's all over; Still a little dazed, but visibly enthusiastic, the crowd of critics staggers back to the surface. Predicate: particularly valuable — it would have to be hell if Rammstein weren't able to underpin their position as the most influential German band at the turn of the millennium with this album. Although there could still be a few surprises waiting for us between what we have just heard and the finished product: “We will be more varied,” promises Paul and grins, “the album should contain both punk influences and hits.” There still seems to be a lot to come!

[gothgleek]

Conchita Closson NSFW Alphabet

TW: sexual acts, mentions of mental health, and a few mentions of Richard as a third

Disclaimer: I do not own The Bucaneers or any of the images used. The borders are by @saradika-graphics

Comments, likes, and reblogs are appreciated. 🌹🌿🌹

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

Conchita is smiley and relaxed.

She would prefer her partner to grab the towels but she knows she leaves you exhausted afterwards. She would be the one to grab the towels and water or begin cuddling.

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

She loves her dimples and skin. She takes extra care to get the best lotions to keep it extra soft. She loves her dimples because it’s unique to her and only appears when she’s happiest.

Conchita has always taken ‘the eyes are the window to the soul’ expression seriously. It’s her favorite feature of yours. Her heart sings when your eyes are bright and it breaks when your eyes are dull.

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

Conchita is a proper lady so she always swallows. She also likes making a mess between your thighs and going back to whatever the party the two of you took a break from.

D = Dirty secret (pretty self explanatory, a dirty secret of theirs)

She enjoys skinny dipping.

E = Experience (how experienced are they? do they know what they’re doing?)

Conchita was exposed to a lot of erotica (not even just vanilla stuff like secret romances but fantasy, monsters, and BDSM) so while she was a virgin before marriage she has an active imagination and would explore what she would do with her future lovers in her mind.

F = Favorite position (this goes without saying)

As the American, Conchita loves riding cowgirl. But she also enjoys face riding. So long as she’s on top.

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

Conchita is prone to giggles when she has sex.

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

As an 1800s lady, she has a curly bush. It’s thinner and darker than her the hair on her head though. One time she tried shaving it into the shape of a heart but she normally lets it grow out.

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

She can be romantic. With Richard she knows he requires a delicate touch sometimes so she focuses on praising him. Romance rarely makes her cum though. She needs sex to be fun first.

J = Jack off (masturbation headcanon)

She masturbated a lot before she got married and had sex for the first time. However, now that she’s a lady in love she saves it for after sex when you’re too tired to keep going.

K = Kink (one or more of their kinks)

She loves sneaking off to have sex in a dark corner of the library or under the bridge- anything out of sight. She also cums instantly if you choke her.

L = Location (favorite places to do the do)

As much as she loves her velvet and silk sheets, the bed is for sleeping and you could never describe having sex with her a ‘sleeping’ with her. The garden and library are her favorite spots. The middle of the lake as well.

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

A good party, joking around, and running around the estate grounds helps get her in the mood. You could also be passionately talking about something you love (a book, history, nature, etc.) and she would start performing oral sex- as long as you kept talking about whatever it is you’re passionate. It’s when she’s giddy and in love with life is when she feels horny.

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

Not into leather bondage. It’s a hard no from her. She also doesn’t like when you leave marks on her as she bruises easily.

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

She loves receiving oral. Loves it. Not huge into giving but she also won’t hesitate to get on her knees if you’re busy reading. She has to get your attention somehow.

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

Fast and rough 98% of the time but she can appreciate a nice, romantic time.

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

Loves them and the riskier the better.

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

Conchita is willing to experiment within reason. She once sprained her wrist having sex in a boat and falling out of the boat mid ride. Conchita would be the friend who has a wild sex story everytime you see her.

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

She lasts longer than her partner (though not for a lack of trying) so once you or Richard taps out, she will take care of herself while praising you. She can average 5 orgasms a night but usually goes for more.

T = Toys (do they own toys? do they use them? on a partner or themselves?)

She has one dildo she uses when she’s bored and will sometimes take out sensory objects like feathers or blindfolds during sex. If it were modern day though, she would have an expansive collection for herself and her partner(s).

U = Unfair (how much they like to tease)

If she’s bored at a dinner or party she will run her hand over your thighs or suggestively eat food. During sex though, she would trace over your body with a feather or whisper dirty talk before she touches you. She doesn’t tease for long but it feels like forever to you.

If you would like Richard there, she will have him tease you as well.

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

To no one’s surprise, she is loud and unabashedly so. She’s either moaning, laughing, or making a mess (ripping sheets, knocking stuff over, etc). Surprisingly, not screaming though.

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

She has a ‘ribbon code’. Each color is for a kind of sex she’s craving- maroon for being tied up, purple for romance, green for outdoors, blue for the library, etc.

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

As an 1800s lady, she has a bush. One time she tried shaving it into the shape of a heart but she normally lets it grow out.

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

She had a pretty high sex drive before she got married but post marriage it was tempered. However, as her mental health got better her sex drive increased.

Z = Zzz (how quickly they fall asleep afterwards)

It takes her a while to fall asleep after. Sex gives her energy most of the time but she hates waking you up so she just watches you sleep. Once her heartbeat matches yours, she is able to fall asleep.

[literary-nose]

some thoughts on ‘if we were villains’.

before i begin, i warn you that this is not going to be a short post.

so, after two months, i finally finished “if we were villains”. for me, two months is a long time, despite the book having something of 400 pages. usually, i am able to get through a hundred of pages within a single evening, but that was not the case with this one. i would constantly read a maximum of 50 pages at best, only to close it shut and deciding to continue it on a different day.

the main reason behind this was truly none other than the magnificence of the descriptions of feelings in it. multiple times did i find myself unable to continue reading, sometimes even forced to take breaks worth days, because, while reading, i could nearly experience all the characters’ emotions myself, and sometimes the characters even expressed my own thoughts about the circumstances they were in.

leaving the general speech behind and moving on to more specific details, i cannot leave out the fact that, observing the dynamic between meredith and oliver, i could not help but feel uncomfortable - especially in the beginning, on the night of richard’s death and soon after it. never did i once experience such discomfort when any other couple was described - alexander and colin? marvellous. james and wren? excellent. james and oliver? stupefying, hell, not even meredith and richard made me feel like this (up until things started to get the way they got, of course), and i have yet to find a reasonable justification for this, except maybe for the fact that i, too, similarly to james, perceived the initiation, the start of all of this as “revenge-fucking”. i doubt my asexual identity is in any way linked to this, because i am mostly sex-indifferent. i have resorted to attributing this to the fact that, as we learn in the end, oliver had been and still is in love with james, while his situation with meredith, to me, really seemed like a typical case of being unable to tell the difference between romantic and aesthetic attraction.

what puzzled me further was the complete lack of participation in the story from wren’s side, and my confusion is only being reinforced by the fact that she is richard’s cousin. we barely get to see her at all, and every time we do, her participation is minimal. this i can attribute to her nature and her typecast as the ingénue, since typecasting clearly affects the characters quite considerably, but, even so, in my opinion, she deserved more than what she got.

now, regarding james’ motive in richard’s death - something i am most eager to talk about. as stated in the book, james did not have any intention to kill richard - in fact, he was ready to drag him out of the water, upon discovering that he was alive. and yet, something does not sit right. throughout the entire book, the idea that an actor’s thought process and feelings can easily get intertwined with those of the character they are portraying is commonly promoted, explicitly stated by both oliver and richard - in one of the prologues and during gwendolyn’s class respectively. 

taking that into consideration and putting it aside for the time being, i remind that on the night of richard’s death it had been “caesar” that the seven were performing, with james having the role of brutus, and richard, inevitably, being caesar himself. in shakespeare’s play, the death of julius caesar is mainly attributed to the mastermind of the conspiracy, caius cassius, who wants caesar dead due to his own envy. knowing that “brutus is an honourable man”, cassius manipulates him by calling out to his sense of honour and getting him to conspire against caesar as well, allegedly for the benefit of rome, despite the fact that, originally, brutus had no personal conflicts with caesar.

seeing as james is stated and portrayed to have a difficulty snapping out of character - as clearly seen when he confesses his crime to oliver by speaking in verse exclusively - i pose this question; why is it not possible that on the night of richard’s death, having followed him into the forest, he found his own thoughts intermingled with his role’s to such an extent, where he consciously decided that the death of caesar (richard) would be for the benefit of rome (the six of them, mainly, but also anyone else)? essentially, what could have happened is that he, blinded by the thoughts of brutus and not his own, intentionally killed richard, believing it to be in everyone’s best interests.

of course, this did not happen, and, in my own view, because such a key (justification of james’ actions) would not open the door to the ending we eventually got; under no circumstances would oliver have forgiven james this easily, let alone taken all the blame upon him, if the death of richard was a result of “brutus” getting too caught up in his character. on the contrary, james acting out of pure terror justifies his actions in oliver’s eyes, especially seeing as “and who would keep him from drowning me this time?”. thus, we reach the ending that we currently have.

obviously, i am not claiming that my view of this is correct; it is but a mere speculation, one of the countless thoughts i had while reading. and, most of all, i am entirely not unsatisfied with the fact that i was wrong, and that richard’s murder was not intentional. to be entirely truthful, the justification given to james’ actions by me would most likely lead to a far more tragic and saddening end, and, honestly? i am glad m.l.rio’s explanation differs from mine this much. i don’t think i would have handled it if my theory had proven to be true, lol.

lastly, the decision of the author to end the book in the way she did. personally, i have never been an avid fan of open endings; i prefer it when authors give their pieces a definite ending, one that the audience has to get over and learn to live with. as, however, every rule bears an exception to itself, this time, i was rather relieved to receive an open ending, an opportunity to believe or denounce the survival of james.

and, myself? i believe james to be alive. in fact, this specific aspect i find myself to share with james; he uses the words of characters to speak the truth about himself, concealing it, so to say, behind the masks of roles in such a way that, if one does not seek a hidden meaning behind a verse seemingly spoken out of the blue, they are bound never to find it. as such, under no circumstances would he have otherwise chosen that specific speech of pericles, which had been pronounced, as remarked by oliver, before what would have been his death, “if he had not asked for help”.

with that, i conclude my train of thought. when starting this book, having read a maximum of forty pages, i had a clear outline of what i believed was going to unfold, and, though i was right about certain aspects (i.e. richard’s death i had predicted from act I, and james’ involvement in it - instantly upon seeing his reaction to richard choking on his blood in the water.), other ones i could never have foreseen, and that makes me more than happy. though this was a fantastic experience, i do confess that i cannot envision myself re-reading this book - at least not anytime soon. it’s true that, perhaps, now knowing the story, i may not be affected by it to such an extent, but i think, if only for the time being, i would rather keep it on my shelf, maybe occasionally quoting it, as i find myself doing with most of the media i indulge in.

also, alexander vass i declare top tier gender. the amount gender envy this man was giving me while i was reading is entirely ludicrous.

a playlist based on the book, in case anyone is interested.

[naomikojima]

TASK THREE: The Wake DATE: Sunday, September 4, 2005 TIME PERIOD: 12PM-9PM (Sunset maybe?) LOCATION: The Lawn at Woodrow / The Pond at Woodrow GIF CREDIT: Here

The wake was far too long and the amount of socializing was far too much. The unfortunately emotional performance of Naomi during the eulogy just meant all approached with a hint of pity. It had been exhausting, the polite anecdotes, the request for hugs, and the tears were the worst part. Once Mrs. Tristan was out of view and she found a clear lane for a getaway, Naomi took it. If it wasn't Richard, there was no way she would've stayed this long, but he was special.

She knew exactly where she wanted to go from the lawn, away from the crowd and the noise. The pond was a spot Naomi frequented often, usually with Richard himself. The two often took walks around the property, chatting when they felt like it and enjoying the silence when they didn't. He was the only one Naomi let walk on the side with her scar, one who saw Naomi in ways others didn't.

The pond was a tranquil, quiet spot which made it an oasis to escape the noise of the ever growing home population. Naomi stood staring off at the water, remembering what Richard taught her there. "You promise it won't be a sink or swim thing? You're not just going to push me in?" She was 14, still fairly new to Woodrow, and standing against the shore in a black one-piece bathing suit underneath a towel. "I promise." Richard smiled down at her, the sunlight hitting the older man's white-haired chest. While his days of swimming in the pond were fondly remembered, those times were behind him. He was older, a little slower and busier. Which marked this as a special occasion, a time when his schedule was clear enough, the day was warm enough and Naomi was feeling bold enough to learn.

As present Naomi stared off at the pond, she could remember the way the sun hit his skin, the rare sound of her laughter and the calm in his voice as he taught her. All that she couldn't say in her eulogy, or in their phone calls since she moved out, or to the crowd of mourners giving their condolences lived in these memories. It occurred to her that as much as she wanted to roll her eyes when his friends called him Dick, or told some meandering story about their past, it was the same for them. Their love for him existing in these memories, these details that lived longer than he could. It wasn't clear to her why they could so easily verbalize their love and adoration for Richard and she couldn't, when it was so clearly there.

Naomi wiped the few tears that had escaped during her nostalgia, and walked back the way she came with a renewed focus. She hated funerals now and was never going to be eloquent enough for this occasion, but she loved Richard and her presence was the best way she could show it.

[adamwatchesmovies]

Misery (1990)

Misery easily ranks as one of the best Stephen King Novel film adaptations. When we look at The Lawnmower Man and Sleepwalkers, that might not sound like much but this is a terrific thriller with high levels of suspense and a showstopping performance by Kathy Bates.

Famed novelist Paul Sheldon (James Caan) has recently sent the last of his successful Misery Chastain Victorian romance novels to the publisher. He is moving on to the next phase of his writing career when he crashes his car during a blizzard. A nurse named Annie Wilkes (Bates) finds him and brings him to her remote home, where she uses her medical skills to help him recuperate. When she discovers that her beloved Misery has been killed in Sheldon’s latest book, she insists he fixes his mistake and refuses to let him leave until he does.

You don’t have to read any behind-the-scenes material to guess where Stephen King got the inspiration for the novel (adapted for the screen by William Goldman). Even if you’re not an author or a creative professional, you can imagine yourself in this scenario. Sheldon is of course grateful to have been rescued. He's even flattered by the way Wilkes gushes over his work. The funny thing is that he’s already moved on from Misery. In fact, he holds a certain contempt for the series, which introduces immediate tension in the situation. You know and he knows, that eventually, Wilkes will learn what he has done. Even before she does, Sheldon could slip. When the truth comes out… how will Wilkes react? Even early on, there are hints that something about her is off. She’s just… too cheery. Something about her demeanor makes you think “This woman is acting all nice and everything, but I need to get away from her”. As time passes, Sheldon’s strength returns but the longer he stays, the closer Wilkes gets to the final chapter of his book. The suspense keeps building until we finally see Wilkes’ true side. Then, this becomes a whole other kind of movie.

It turns out Wilkes is part time bomb and part cuckoo clock. Sheldon needs to escape her care. You feel his terror but as a member of the audience, you're also excited. These kinds of movies draw you in because you do the same thing Sheldon does: you look around the room, looking for tools he can use to escape. Whenever an attempt fails, you're disappointed on his behalf… but inside, you’re also glad because it means the cycle gets to start over.

Bates’ portrayal of Annie Wilkes is one of the all-time great movie villains. The obsessive fan feels so real you can’t imagine anyone else taking on the role. Her voice and mannerisms when she’s calm, the way her temper explodes, the “office” she puts together so Sheldon can work and the changes in her body language/voice when she drops the niceties make her iconic. The memorable skin-crawling scenes that come as her obsession grows instantly burn themselves into your head (the Blu-ray I watched has the most unsettling scene - you know which one - on the cover).

Bates is not the only great performer in the film, however. James Caan makes Sheldon even more relatable than the script and setup already do. You can always tell what he’s thinking and how he’s feeling. If you were in Sheldon's shoes, you’d be doing the exact same thing as him. He's a quick-thinking protagonist, making the ordeal he goes through even more satisfying (and horrifying) to watch. I also want to give a shout-out to Richard Farnsworth as Sheriff Buster and to Frances Sternhagen as his wife and deputy, Virginia. The side story of the authorities searching for Sheldon is essential to the film’s success. Cutting to those scenes gives you some much-needed breathers and cranks up the intensity as the Sheriff gets closer to cracking the case but Buster and Virginia are great characters. Stephen King’s said that many (if not all) of his stories are set in the same universe. I know it’s been more than 30 years so it’s impossible, but it would’ve been awesome if more adaptations featured Buster and Virginia. Not as the main characters, but in fun cameos that got to show off their relationship.

It took me way longer than it should’ve to sit down and watch Misery. The film makes great use of its premise. The performances are phenomenal. It’s got memorable characters and scenes. It’s just a great film, period. (On Blu-ray, May 17, 2024)

[charliegearhart]

2021 FARC Bummin' Beaver Tornado Alley Tour - Round 5 - Minnesota

I have returned from Minnesota Motorsports Park with highlights of an absolute nail-biter which saw, as predicted, high speed pack racing for the lightweight FARC late models!

Cody Lewis of Fortune Racing continued his qualifying streak by taking his third consecutive pole.

After 72 laps, Mindy Gunn edged out Kodi Richards in a photo finish to claim her second late model win, returning Lynxe to victory lane at Minnesota.

Unfortunately, Gunn's path to victory was not without controversy, as there was contact between her and Cody Lewis on lap 47 that shot both the pole sitter and Bobby Dwyer violently into the turn 2 wall.

Lewis easily had one of the dominant cars and led 21 laps before the wreck. Dwyer, in his home race, was enjoying the best performance of a career that has been overshadowed by the success of his relatives in the higher ranks (and with closer relations to the late great family patriarch Benny).

Gunn was penalized with a trip to the rear for the restart, but charged back through the field like she hadn't quite learned her lesson, putting herself three and four wide multiple times. However, she avoided causing further pain and took advantage of Kodi Richards sliding up in the final corner to poke her nose ahead at the line.

"I need to apologize to the 52 and 72." Gunn said in her frontstretch interview. "Those guys were fast and raced me clean, they didn't deserve that. I hope they're alright. I was way out of my league tonight. I gotta thank Lynxe and Nikki [Brillon, crew chief], they built a rocketship, they won this race, the driver was an idiot."

Bobby Dwyer and Cody Lewis were later transported to the hospital for observation and are both expected to be discharged in the morning.

Dwyer's father and car owner Darrin Craig was predictably upset by his son's wreck. "This is our home. They're [Lynxe] not gonna get away with this disrespect. They're not gonna kill my boy."

No further penalties are expected for Mindy Gunn and the Mint-Berry Berserkers, who now lead by 35 points over Gordon Tanner. Tanner was involved in the lap 22 wreck that eliminated Preston Orchard-Park and could only salvage 12th.

[popculturebuffet]

Next up for Cartoon Network era of shows, who is your favorite character from each of the 2000-03 half of the Cartoon Cartoons-era shows you've seen like: Sheep in the Big City, Time Squad, Samurai Jack, Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, Evil Con Carne, Whatever Happened to Robot Jones, Codename Kids Next Door, and Star Wars Clone Wars 2003?

I realize now this was about CHARACTERS not just the shows in general. Since I did on the first one though, i'll give my opinons AND the characters to split the diffrence. First covering last time Dexter's Lab, Johnny Bravo, Cow & Chicken, I Am Weasel, The Powerpuff Girls 1998, Ed Edd n Eddy, Mike Lu and Og, and Courage the Cowardly Dog.

In order: DL: Dexter's Dad, easily one of Jeff Bennet's performances and I feel bad I had no idea it was him ands not phil hartman. Johnny Bravo: Carol, as him dating an antelope is just.. such a hilariousl awkward concept, and this is coming from a guy who dosen't have the best cringe comedy tolerance. Chronos MASTER OF TIME and the Nixon Shark are both close seconds. Cow and Chicken: The Big Red Guy: the sohw itself may be mixed but god I love him IAW: Weasel. Easily The Power Puff Girls: Hmmm this is a hard one but due to a thing i'm working on and his general meanace I have to go with him. He had a uniqueness to his apperances: It was always going to be terrifying unless it was with other villians and always something unique and memorable. EEE: Ed. He's truly the best and a meme machine fo ra reason Mike Lu and Og: Mike herself whose a nice mix of ignoarant yet still savy. Courage: The boy himself out of the main cast though pretty much every character here is fantastic. Kitty out of the antagonists, as she's the most tragic, has a truly creepy deisgn and was a gay character long before that was common OKay now onto the next era Sheep in the Big City: This is one I need to rewatch as my recent kablam retrospective (Please check it out), had me rewatch the off beats and I like Willems sense of humor and might ge tit more. The sheep himself is my faviorite, having a great design, likeable demeanor and nice bleats. Time Squad: Another one I need to revisit and a true classic: Simple premise, hilaroius characters and Larry 3000 is easly my faviorite. C3PO if they meant for him to be gay. Samurai Jack: Like most of these in this installment I need to revisit it. One of the best cartoons ever. Havne't checked out the last season, hear mixed things. Faviroite is the scotsman: he's hilaroius, fun to watch and a nice counterpart to jack being just as capable but everything our boy isn't. Billy and Mandy: A comedy classic. A bit too mean for i'ts own good sometimes, but a truely great horror comedy most of the time: creative premise, truly stacked cast of side characters, and richard steven horvitz greatest performance til lhelluva boss (zim is VERY close to billy though. ) Faviorite character is asking a lot of me, but I have to go with my childhood faviorite, Dracula. He could've aged poorly and shoudl have, he is making fun of blaxplotatoin.. but he never feels like a black sterotype, just a cranky throughly weird old man Evil Con Carne: One I need to revisit, yes AGAIN, and a show I always felt was undereatted. It just never took off the way Billy and Mandy did and you can tell maxwell atoms still had affection for it given he both ported skar over to billy and mandy (A really great decision and one I dearly love) and brought hector and ghastly back for one last hurrah. It was also one of my first exposures to Grey DeLise and Armin Shimmerman (Though I jus tlearned about the latter), and one of Phil LaMarr's best roles. With that last qualifier, Hector is my faviorite: his pomoposity, voice and being shoved in a bear are all great.

Whatever Happened to Robot Jones?: Need to revisit it you know the drill. Has a great title character, also my faviorite, concept but I don't remember it a ton. KND: Easily my third faviorite Cartoon Network show. A gloriously built world that's both nicely detailed and approriately childish, and a show that evolved from a pretty one note premise to a truly wonderfully thought out masterpiece that parodied just about everything with a nice chunk of x-men refrences. Faviorite is Numbah 2. Hoagie is just the best and his solo adventures tended to be some of the best of the series.

Clone Wars (Genndy's Version): Another one that, say it with me now "I need to revisit" and a true classic. Beautifully animated, great to watch. I will say the second season isn't quite AS good, trying a bit harder to be a lead int oa movie loosing the sheer flexiblity and cretivity season 1 had. I mean season 1 has mace windu going bare fisted monk on a bunch of droids alongside the ongoing arcs about ventress and whatever his name was. It also made general grevous a massive disapointment in the films.

[themeganator5000]

May... May I see why you agree with Scooter being gay

Oh god. Yeah, I suppose so. I literally just typed up what would basically be my script if I ever did a youtube video essay rant about this topic (i will never do this, but someone definitely should).

Bear in mind, I literally wrote this like an hour ago in a hyperfixation-induced daze so my friend @hails-the-geek would have something silly to wake up to 😘 So, not exactly written for public consumption, but since you asked so nicely:

SO HERES HOW WE CAN FIX SCOOTER. Scooter the Muppet started out as a nepotistic lil whippersnapper who had little to no morals and only cared about meeting famous people and having a high-paying, low-effort job. Now that's all well and good and a Scooter we have all grown to love BUT ever since Disney has obtained ownership of the Muppets, they have become less of the struggling underdogs and more of a lesser-known classic. This already raises some problems with the overall tone of the characters, especially Scooter, because the only way he was able to get Kermit and the gang to bend to his every whim was to remind them that his very wealthy uncle owned the theatre and the ground it stood on. The fun of his character was that he was a gofer (essentially an intern) whose job it was to take orders from anyone for anything, but with his familial connection to a person in high power he could inversely force any one of the Muppets to take orders from HIM to get just about anything. Now, since the Muppets HAVE no theatre and are usually performing on a soundstage likely owned by the Disney company, Scooter has lost his influence and no longer has the ability to be the narcissist, sassy, two-timing brat he once was. He has been boiled down to his face value as an over-enthusiastic, dorky, wide-eyed fanboy who eagerly goes along with whatever he is told to do. This, of course, was present in the original iteration, but it was always known that if Scooter ever DISAGREED with what he was told to do, he could always find a way around it. Helpful until inconvenient. It is also worth noting that in the original Muppet Show, Scooter was intended to be a young boy around 14 years old, but in more recent adaptations he seems to have aged, being given adult love interests and being shown cage dancing in a nightclub. This brings me to my conclusion; how we can fix Scooter in this modern age and bring back some of that charm that made us adore him all those years ago. The answer is quite simple, really:

MAKE

SCOOTER

🏳️‍🌈 𝗚 𝗔 𝗬 🏳️‍🌈

Richard Hunt, the Muppeteer who portrayed Scooter and many other characters until his untimely death in 1992, was openly gay and a well-loved part of the original Muppet cast. So much so, that Jim Henson personally requested that he be the one to host the memorial service at his funeral, which he did. Richard Hunt said that he based Scooter's personality on his own when he first started working with the Muppets, enthusiastic, eager to please, and definitely trying too hard. While all those personality traits are decidedly still present in today's Scooter, the absence of one crucial piece is blatantly apparent.

𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺.

While never explicitly stated, Scooter's character can easily be interpreted as gay, exhibiting flamboyant characteristics, having a borderline obsession with Elton John, just kinda being twinkish and boy-toy-like in nature. Whatever the reasoning, there is no better candidate for Disney's First Gay Muppet than the trademark character of the original gay Muppeteer, Scooter. BUT! It is EXTREMELY important to note that there are two ways this could be played: either there are little to no changes in Scooter's personality and he just gets an off-screen boyfriend or something (lame) OR Scooter's personality shifts into a more goofy-sassy gay best friend type of deal where he hangs out with Miss Piggy a bit more and references more modern queer icons (like Beyoncé or something?? idk ask a gay man) and comments on the attractiveness of male guest stars whenever the opportunity arises. This was hinted to in the 2015 series ABC's "The Muppets", but they never fully committed to the bit. Calling Scooter a boy toy is one thing, but having him get caught making out with Walter in the storage closet is another. COMMIT TO THE FUCKING BIT, DISNEY. Let Scooter say "yasss, qween" and "slayyy" and lust over men's bodies I'm not asking for much. You have already denied me Bert & Ernie and Statler & Waldorf, but let me have Scooter. Let me have the one Muppet my ADHD-riddled lesbian ass choice to have a crush on at 14 years old. Let me live out my fantasy of seeing Scooter on a Muppet-themed float at a pride parade. Please Disney, think of the fucked-up adults. We deserve this, we've EARNED this. You've ruined every other part of my childhood with your dirty capitalism, you OWE me this 𝘖𝘕𝘌 𝘛𝘏𝘐𝘕𝘎. You will make Scooter gay. Scooter 𝗜𝗦 gay. Scooter has always 𝘉𝘌𝘌𝘕 gay. And there is absolutely 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 you can do about it.

Thank you for your time.

[rndyounghowze]

What You Might Not Know About…

Jacques Ze Whipper

Jack Lepiarz or “Jaques Ze Whipper” or “Jack the Whipper” has been whipping it good for about fourteen years now. You may know him from his appearance on America’s Got Talent when he whipped a piece of straw from between Simon Cowell’s legs. You may also know him from his viral short videos where he sings parodies to songs like “All the Single Ladies” or the Animaniacs “Yakko’s World” song all while cracking the whip to keep time. However, there are some things about Jaques that you might not know about. We got to chat with him for a short while to bring you some trivia like…

Jack Comes From a Circus Family

“I grew up in the circus. We were with the Big Apple Circus until I was about 6 years old and then we did a bunch of Renaissance Faires when I was a kid. I have a weird parentage. My father is a circus performer (His father John Lepiarz currently “Mr. Fish” with the Super Scientific Circus) . My mother, now retired, was a college professor of anthropology with a doctorate in anthropology. She was very big on me getting a normal education so I kinda split time between normal school and the circus growing up.”

Jack Started On The Streets Of Boston

 “I went to Emerson College. I’m like ‘I have all these circus skills, why don’t I just try to do some street performing and see how that goes?’ It went as well as you would expect for someone who’s not very polished to go, which is that it went alright, there was nothing catastrophic, but it wasn’t great work. But it helped me kind of polish the act. Then I was like ‘well alright now I have this slightly more polished act let me do Renaissance Faires’ so I started working at King Richard’s Faire when I was twenty. 

Father’s Advice 

“My father, who had done the Renaissance Faire circuit for years, said ‘well what makes a good, successful Ren Faire act is the character and the comedy. You don’t have to be the most talented circus performer as long as you can make people laugh and keep them engaged and a character is a great way to do that.’ One of the things that we wanted to do is to make the whips less threatening. We kind of played around with the idea of being a goofy character and that didn’t quite translate. We decided to try being the French character because, you know, everyone at the Ren Faire is English, Irish,  Scottish. There aren’t a lot of French characters at the Renaissance Faire. We tried that for a couple of days and it went alright. Then the last day of my first weekend I drew on the mustache and it was like everything clicked. People understood this show is dumb and that it’s okay to laugh.”

Jaques Fans Are Why He’s On Tik Tok 

“[In 2021] a couple of longtime fans of mine came to my show, recorded bits of the show, put up 30-40 second clips of the show on Tik Tok and the first one got like three hundred thousand views, the second one got two million views and the third one got two point two million views. I was like ‘oh okay apparently there is a demand for Jaques Ze Whipper in the world that I had never known’. So I started on Tik Tok and from there it’s kinda been like, as I find I have the brain space to expand I expand to a new social media and so from there I went to Instagram and from there I went to Facebook and then Youtube.”

Digital Show 

“As my following has grown on social media there are these people who are like ‘come to the UK, come to Germany, come to Indonesia’. There’s no way for me right now to easily get to those places and even if I could get to those places the amount it would cost for me to get there would be prohibitive for a lot of people. So I said ‘why don’t I do this show where we can kinda do the best of my show and the secret show that I do with Ses Carny and by making it a digital show what we could do is get people from all over the world and that helps us keep the price point pretty low’. Ten bucks is still too expensive for some people that I’ve talked to but I think that it’s reachable for most people who are fans of mine. You could get four people to all pitch in $2.50 and just share one ticket. That’s fine. 

My plan is to do a show like this every year around this time for as long as WBUR will have me. We did a walk through in the theatre this week and they said they’re fully on board for another show next year and the year beyond that so I think my plan is: once a year do a digital show like this and assuming the interest is still there bring in other performers and kind of make it ‘Jacque’s Circus Hour’ and use it as a way to profile some of my wonderful colleagues who I think are just as if not more talented than me who just for some reason or another haven’t gone viral yet”.

The Physical Toll 

“A lot of people don’t understand quite how physical the show is and the amount of work that goes into making sure that my body is able to hold up under the stress of the show. The last couple of years I have been semi injured while performing and it’s been amazing how something as little as [spraining] my wrist in August of 2021 and the entire ‘21 season…there were certain tricks that I could not do without a lot of pain. Then this past season I tweaked something in my right shoulder just before the season started or early in the season and it never felt quite right until I had a chance to just rest it for a few weeks. (You can see this video where he sings a “Sound Of Silence” parody while remarking that his Physical Therapist would be mad because he wasn't cleared to whip with his right hand yet.)  I think that’s the biggest thing. The show is an athletic performance even as I’m just up there just cracking whips and singing songs. It is a workout.”

Get your tickets now! Virtual Ticket sales end at 5pm Eastern on Friday Jan. 27

[watching-pictures-move]

Movie Review | A Bridge Too Far (Attenborough, 1977)

I was feeling under the weather and decided to throw this on to half zone out to. I’ve probably mentioned this before, but I grew up watching things like The Guns of Navarone thanks to my dad, so I find old war movies like this to be a kind of comfort food. And I’ve definitely mentioned this before, but any of these big budget epics from earlier decades I find offer an intrinsic entertainment value in that you can actually see on screen where the expense went, what with the countless extras and vehicles and production design and potentially difficult shooting locations. I’d wager this plays better than it did in 1977 when it released to lukewarm reviews, as this kind of movie likely seemed a decade past its expiry date at the time but now seems like a valuable archaeological find for those very qualities.

Interestingly, I think the production realities of the movie very much play into its text. Certainly other war movies have been mounted at this scale, and with this kind of structure (The Longest Day is an obvious example), but of the ones I’ve seen, this seems most interested in depicting war as simultaneously a strategic, logistical and communal effort, and in depicting the ways those three dimensions are in tension with each other. The operation seems doomed from the start when one of the Allied generals chooses to ignore a piece of inconvenient evidence that the Germans have a stronger presence than expected and opts to go ahead with the operation as planned. “As planned” grows increasingly divorced from reality, as it becomes increasingly difficult to move materiel and reinforcements to where they’re needed thanks to bad road and drop zones falling into German hands.

And the movie never loses sight of the man on the ground, with the many impressively mounted battle scenes frequently framing the action from over the combatants’ shoulders, placing you in their shoes as things grow increasingly tense, like a scene where a German advance across a bridge is thwarted thanks to some well timed defensive fire, or when stranded soldiers seek the help of the Dutch locals while shooting a German soldier from the living room and glimpsing the enemy fortifying the otherwise postcard-like neighbourhood. All three dimensions are most thrillingly conflated during the initial drops, showing us first a mass of bodies slowly descending through the sky, and then cutting to the viewpoint of one of the paratroopers as his breathing can be heard on the soundtrack.

And even more so than most of these big budget epics, this one has a truly bananas cast, featuring seemingly every single actor from the ‘70s. Naturally, when you have that many stars in the cast, it’s unlikely that they can all shine, but I’m a simple man and easily impressed by the sight of famous faces filling nearly every inch of the frame, getting a kick out of even the likes of John Ratzenberger and Nicholas Campbell showing up in minor roles. I will say that on average, the British actors fare better than the Americans, as many of them bring a certain wry humour to keep their characters’ spirits up as the situation goes south. It’s not a surprise that director Richard Attenborough chose to collaborate again with Anthony Hopkins the following year with Magic, as Hopkins very likely gives the best performance here.

And while there are better performances in the movie, I did like how Hardy Kruger was able to sketch out his German general as a real person without actually making him sympathetic (Kruger’s real life experience as a Hitler Youth and his staunch antifascist beliefs likely coloured his approach to the character). From the Americans, I do think James Caan and Robert Redford fare best, the former bringing some unexpected vulnerability and the latter tapping into his movie star magnetism to evoke the kind of charisma needed to lead troops into a less than optimistic situation. Pretty much the only bad performances here are by Ryan O’Neal and, shockingly, Gene Hackman. Hackman is tasked with playing a Polish general and is saddled with an awful accent. One suspects his agent was less forceful than O’Neal’s, otherwise the roles could have been swapped and we could have had a typically reliable Hackman performance and a potentially amusing one from O’Neal, who normally isn’t very good but might have provided some laughs by bungling the accent.

[cwarscars]

Richard Grayson was making quite the name for himself at ShinRa HQ. He was young and idealistic, and as some of his comrades liked to point out, a damn showoff. Not that he could help it. He was a performer at heart – an acrobat. Flying on the trapeze came as easily to him as breathing.

He'd been eight years old when their act had been sabotaged – when his parents had fallen to their deaths. Dick had spent the years after that in the local orphanage until he was old enough to enlist with ShinRa.

He had proved time and time again that he was a demon on the battlefield. He treated everything like a game. He enjoyed the fight, the adrenaline, the way it got his blood pumping. He was cocky, but his record spoke for itself. Aside from a few blemishes early in his career, his success rate was perfect.

Which was why he resented being brought into the General's office for insubordination. He didn't follow orders. He did his own thing, but what did it matter when the mission had been a success?

"The mission was successful. I made sure it was. What does it matter that I broke protocol? You should know better than anyone how quickly things change out on the field. I did what was necessary to complete the mission and ensure everyone made it back in one piece."

there's a headache on the horizon ( one, surprisingly not named dick grayson ) but rather the sort that buds and blooms after a night of drinking. it'd been yet another sleepless one - another night spent half in the office and half at home, a glass of whiskey not far from the general's hand ( and certainly not far from his lips ).

by eight am this morning, he'd been feeling the effects of his own spoils. in the few minutes it'd take the aspiring SOLDIER to walk from wherever to heidegger's office - those 'effects' would feel like nails in his brain. of course, heidegger would not blame the night's exploits on the irritation that has lids twitch and head pound - he'd instead be blaming the unruly SOLDIER sat before him. the rather proud acrobat who'd made a name for himself not simply with skill but with stunts, too ( and not simply the athletic sort! )

in a sense - he isn't wrong. an unruly sort getting the job done no matter the cost. in a sense - heidegger can appreciate such a sentiment. perhaps even relate. but the paperwork? the press? the web one must spin in order to convince himself, the president and the public that this SOLDIER is worth the hassle ( and the headache? )

odin have mercy - it's no wonder his heart hurts on the best of days.

"strange that i see you sat before me-" a sigh "yet again" the hiss that sits at the end of his words welcomes a grimace; the general leaning back in his seat, a cold sweat on his shoulders and a pain screaming away inside of his skull.

"while i admit, your work is valuable... - your attitude-" heidegger leans forth, hands clasped - elbows on the desk. were it not for the heavy black beneath his eyes, the pale complexion of skin nursing a hangover and sickly tremble of his lips. he'd perhaps appear threatening. for now, all the general appears is - exhausted. one might even say, exasperated. "well-" he takes a breath "your attitude is chocobo shit."

chocobo shit; that's a new one.

"why aren't you able to complete a single mission without some sort of fanfare? are you desperate to become the next sephiroth?" warts an' all "at this rate - you're on a direct course for demotion."

[mogwai-movie-house]

Chance In A Million (TV Series, 1984)

Somewhat obscure, I know, but I finally got to see all three seasons of this for the first time and loved every episode. Easily as good as - I would say considerably better than - more well-known British comedies of that era, such as Fawlty Towers, Only Fools and Horses, 'Allo 'Allo, etc., I would actually rank this something like the fourth best written and executed UK sit-com of the 1980s, after Blackadder, Red Dwarf and The Young Ones.

Tom Chance is a happy-go-lucky, job-free, cricket-loving Englishman who just happens to attract freakishly-unlikely coincidences and acts of God wherever he goes, and Brenda Blethyn is his shy but over-eager librarian girlfriend.

Simon Callow, in the lead role, is iconic, with his breezy, good-natured obliviousness and uniquely clipped, staccato way of speaking. Like Richard E. Grant and Withnail, it's a career-best performance that he's only ever really lightly approached in the following years, and never surpassed.

Chance doesn't feel far off a Douglas Adams creation like Dirk Gently, or the rain-god truck driver from the Hitchhikers books, yet the strange concept is put over with such a common touch the show seems as universal as Mr. Bean and never wears its cleverness on its sleeve.

I thought about clipping out a representative scene to post here, but the whole premise and structure of the show - that massively improbable coincidences keep building up around him and that every small detail and loose end will wind up hilariously coming together in the end - works against taking any scene in isolation. But watch any whole episode (they're all equally good) and you will be able to tell by the end whether it's for you or not.

(Awful music though.)

★★★★★★★★½☆

[vmonetechnologies]

5 Best Food Processors in India: The Ultimate Kitchen Helpers

A food processor can now make small culinary jobs quick and simple. You might be wondering what all the commotion is about. But the answer is yes — in a few minutes, this kitchen tool can perform a variety of jobs, including chopping, slicing, shredding, pureeing, grinding, and combining components.

In order to help you save time and additional labour when preparing meals, we have compiled a list of the top 5 best food processors in India. So, pick the best food processor for your kitchen by reading our blog review of the top five to purchase in 2024.

Usha Food Processor 3811: Best Mixer Grinder in India ‎(FP 3811)

Are you searching for a multipurpose, one-stop kitchen solution that meets all your cooking requirements? With the Usha food processor 3811, the ultimate multitasking master, you can find anything you need.

Pros

The safety features are a noteworthy addition

The built quality is up to the mark, and all the attachments are good

The Usha food processor 3811 works flawlessly with all the features provided

Cons

It is slightly noisy than another food processor.

Bajaj Food Processor Fx11: 5 Best Food Processor of 2024 (‎410524)

The Bajaj Food Processor FX11 is a strong kitchen tool that can assist with all your cooking needs, making it ideal for those who enjoy cooking. With its ability to effortlessly and efficiently process, grind, liquidize, juice, knead, and more, this is ranked as one of the top 5 food processors in 2024.

Pros

This Bajaj food processor fx11 is good for basic needs such as kneading dough, chopping and blending

The given attachments in this are enough

Cons

The quality of some accessories is not up to the mark.

Inalsa Food Processor: 5 Best Food Processors to Buy in 2024 (‎Inox 1200)

The Insala food processor may be the assistance you need on your kitchen counter if you’re looking for a multipurpose culinary partner. With its 1200-watt copper motor, this incredible kitchen assistant may be the best mixer grinder with food processor surplus and work at a high level.

Pros

This Inalsa Food Processor is a featured pack with advanced functionalities.

Cons

One drawback is slightly out of budget for people who need a budgeted food processor.

Morphy Richards Food Processor: Best Mixer Grinder with Food Processor (‎640098)

What can be better than a food processor that can manage all your kitchen tasks with ease and style? The Morphy Richards Food Processor wins hands as one of 5 best food processor to buy in 2024.

Pros

This Morphy Richards Food Processor is good product under the price range of 10,000

Cons

It makes too much noise.

Butterfly Food Processor: 5 Best Food Processor in India (Cresta 5 Jar)

The Butterfly food processor might be the best choice for all of your culinary needs if you’re looking for one that can handle them all with style and efficiency. It can do much more than simply chop, grate, mince, slice, knead, combine, and juice thanks to its 11 various attachments and 6 stainless steel blades.

Pros

This Butterfly Food Processor is fantastic, along with all essential accessories in a reasonable price range of 10,000.

Cons

One limitation of this food processor is that it is less sturdy than other appliances on this list.

Verdict: Food Processor Price in India

All things considered, we have evaluated the top five food processors in India so that you may easily get one for your house. Everything you need is included in our recommended food processor, including multifunctional jars, cutting-edge technology, and an eye-catching style. Additionally, they may be used as a blender, juicer, mixer, and grinder, giving you more convenience and alternatives.

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