#goddamnit i was trying to write something romantic but it ended up being about religious alienation again
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In the narrow hours of the night I will wake to a downpour; through the window see your trashcans shining. I will swaddle myself in your warmest jacket, put on my big rain boots. I will brave this storm for you.
And when I am cold and wet and beyond porch light's reach, trashcans in tow, I will watch the world past your driveway. I will love the way dark turns form to silhouette, how the sound of my steps drown beneath the rain's big hush. I will want to leave you and your trashcans. To wander the earth as all lost things do.
#phrasing inspired by I Will by Mitski#mind adds final lines of Margaret Atwood's Speeches For Dr Frankenstein to the end ('I will not come when you call') but thats a me problem#goddamnit i was trying to write something romantic but it ended up being about religious alienation again#whatever i had a dream about a post with a premise like this so i decided to make it a reality#my poetry#trashcans#(trashcannots)#im supposed to be rushing to finish my CPR recertification rn#meposting#rain
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The Wolverine(2013)-Afterthoughts.
How do you forget about a movie with a giant samurai robot that doubles as cancer treatment? How is this not considered a highlight of the whole series?
Ok, Iāll be honest with you. That is a pretty ridiculous end for a movie that has spent itās previous two hours being more or less grounded in reality. Yes, this is a comic book movie, but itās still one that spends close to a third of its running time on a slow-blossoming romance between two of its main characters. Said slow-blossoming romance also takes place while Wolverine is...well, not Wolverine. Almost all of this movie features Logan without one of his defining powers, going in and out of consciousness and hallucinating his OTHER dead romantic interest. Before the big Silver Samurai fight, all the other battles are Logan against regular humans. Sure, the train fight plays with reality and physics but compared to Wolverine jumping a motorcycle into a helicopter this might as well be based on a true story.
This grounded approach means the movie depends more on the script and story than previous X-Men movies. It leads to what is the most introspective X-Men movie weāve seen from Fox, and while thereās been absolutely no competition for that title, at least up to this point, itās still nice to see. Watching this movie makes it plainly obvious why Mangold was brought back for Logan. This movie is about as stunning a reversal from Origins without having Jodorowsky direct. Which would be phenomenal, but this world isnāt beautiful enough to have a ten-hour movie involving Wolverine nude and on various psychedelics screaming at religious iconography.
That would be awesome...
Look, Marvel, hire Jodorowsky to direct something. But hurry up, because dude is pushing ninety. Unless psychedelics are somehow the secret to eternal life, which looking at the guyās work ethic might be the case.
Moving on...
Letās all gush about Yukio for a second, because sheās just goddamn great. Yukio steals almost every scene sheās in. Her character is reminiscent of the mentor relationship Logan shared with Kitty Pryde and later Jubilee. Itās the type of relationship the very first X-Men movie tried to set up with Rogue and never bothered to follow through on, to the detriment of both characters (but mostly, almost entirely Rogue). Better still, Yukio is set up as the type of character that actually exists before and after the movie. You could easily write an entire movie about the complex dynamics hinted at between Yukio and Mariko. I can think of no better proof of how good a character she is then that Fox clearly had no idea what to do with her.
Iāve talked about Origins a lot, but I have yet to mention the other movie this follows up. Well, Iām not going to do it by name because, frankly, the hurt is still there. But as far as a sequel to that dumpster fire of toxic masculinity and studio incompetence, plus the choking miasma of however much Aqua Velva Brett Ratner must splash on daily...Forgot where I was going with that.
How much of X3ā²s budget was spent on cheap cologne? I donāt need an exact number, just a general estimate.
Oh yea, The Wolverine as a follow-up to X3. Itās great. Famke Jannsenās last turn as Jean Grey is fucking great. Itās shocking what an actor can do when you give them actual lines. Sheās there as a figment of Loganā subconscious guilt and makes more of an impression than she ever did as the Phoenix. Honestly wouldnāt be surprised if the screentime was more or less equal.
This movie has a lot going for it. As the first X-Men movie to take place entirely in another country, I was expecting it to step in it culturally. Surprisingly, it doesnāt. They kinda gloss over the war crimes committed by Japan, but at least Wolverine doesnāt get all mopey over a dead nazi in this one. Other than that, this movie is overall pretty respectful. Iām not going to call it entirely accurate, but this is also a movie that hinges on tiny robots destroying how you heal so maybe donāt consult it before a big trip to Japan, but as an action movie itās fine. No, this movie is two pretty trouble free hours.
*checks runtime* 2:18.
Huh.
Oh, Viper just said being a lesbian makes her a better villain.
...Goddamnit. You guys got so close.
The actual line is āImmune to the poison of Man,ā and this is problematic for two reasons, so letās discuss the more obvious one first. Being something other than white, cis, and straight doesnāt make you evil! This was a gross trope in the eighties, and in 2013 itās deliberately ignorant. It adds nothing to her or the larger story. Up until this point, she wasnāt the most three-dimensional villain, but that was fine. We didnāt need a detailed backstory, she poisoned people and was against Wolverine. Thatās plenty in this movie.
That brings me to the second reason. Itās a cheap way to claim LGBT representation without actually bothering to put in any work. Look, everyone here has watched multiple episodes of Law & Order when they were sick right?
Just, follow me for a second.
There was a character called Serena Sotherlyn, and on her very last episode, as sheās fired, she asks āIs this because Iām a lesbian?ā Itās one of her last lines before she leaves the show, and sheās given absolutely no indication before this point in regards to her sexuality. If you look it up, people will point out lines or actions they say are clues to her sexuality but itās a lot of hindsight. There was never a statement until her very last scene.
Ok, enough talking about Law & Order. Somewhere in there is the point Iām trying to make, and the point is none of this is representation, itās just lazy pandering. And as far as I can tell, it didnāt pay off for them. I had to watch the movie twice before I even picked up on the line. But itās like a mislaid tile or a stray hair you missed while shaving; once you see it itās all you see.
And thatās a shame, because one line shouldnāt detract from a whole movie. Iām not saying it does, but it sticks out so much because of the utter lack of necessity in the line. We donāt gain any insight into the character and the movie doesnāt gain anything from the line. Hell, sheās dead five minutes later, she could be telling us her weekend plans for all it affects the plot. She might as well tell Wolverine she forgot to get pickles from the grocery store, then Yukio breaks her neck as sheās heading to the A&P(still open in 2013), but Yukio wouldāve had some super badass line because sheās the best.
Rila Fukushima deserves another shot, Hollywood. Please listen to this amateur tumblr blogger. Maybe youāre lost on your way to some sonic fanfics or something, I donāt know.
Apart from that one line, I donāt have a reason not to recommend this movie. Thereās great action, romance, the friends we made along the way. This one deserves to be remembered.
P.S. Iāll discuss that midcredits scene during my premovie thoughts for Days of Future Past. It wasnāt directed by or planned for by Mangold, so Iām going to consider it part of the next one. So there.
Up Next: Time to reset the X-Men, so Fox can make new, even worse mistakes.
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Get To Know The Blogger (itās a tag game)
Thank you @the-bookdevourerā!
Rules: Once youāve been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 92 truths about you. At the end choose 25 people to be tagged.
LAST: Last drink: Root beer, not my favorite brand but still good Last phone call:Ā Talking to one of my closest friends (my ex) because he was freaking out about life being super hard right now Last text message: to my study partner making sure we were studying American Sign Language today before class Last song you listened to:Ā Guns And Ships from Hamilton Last time I cried: Like four days ago getting my wand at Harry Potter World
HAVE YOU EVER: Dated someone twice: Nope! Been cheated on: Nah Kissed someone and regretted it: Oh yes, two someones. One immediately because it was my first kiss and he surprised me, and one weeks later Lost someone special: In the death sense? Yes, all of my grandparents have died and I loved two of them Been depressed: Iāve had depression since puberty started, so absolutely Been drunk and thrown up: Nope and I never plan to
IN THE PAST YEAR HAVE YOU: Made a new friend: Yes! Like three! Thatās a huge accomplishment for me and it makes me so happy Fallen out of love: Yup, nothing dramatic but yes. Laughed until you cried: No. Laughing is fun but Iām unused to doing it so like my face will get tired from smiling after a little bit Met someone who changed you: Yes, two someones actually, theyāre soulmates so you canāt have one powerhouse without the other Found out who your true friends were: Oh yes, it tends to happen. Especially in the college years with high school friends Found out someone was talking about you: Not in a bad way, but yes. It tends to happen when friends are worried about you GENERAL: How many people on tumblr do you know in real life?: Like six? One I donāt talk to anymore though. Do you have any animals? Ohhh yes, I have my Emotional Support Animal whoās the best kitty ever, three other cats, a turtle, a horsse, and three dogs. I desperately want rats again too and also an axolotl. Do you want to change your name?: Nah, I really like how my first middle and last names all flow into one another, itās pretty What time did you wake up this morning?: Well I either slept through my alarm or woke up and turned it off, so I woke up at 11:20 when class started at eleven What were you doing last night?: Chilling. Itās been ridiculously busy in the last week, so after a club meeting (Iām vice president of our LGBT+ club on campus) I just hung out in my room and cashed in a freebie homework assignment and watched Netflix and worried about a friend. Name something you cannot wait for: @a-magical-knight and I are moving in together in like eleven months!!! Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: Yup, the president of another club Iām in is named Tom and also my music director in theatre and chorus teacher in high school was named Tommy Whatās getting on your nerves right now?: Nothing, because Iām worn out emotionally right now, but the last thing like twenty minutes ago that was getting on my nerves was a friendās home situation Blood type: No clue. I know my Hogwarts house though! Nickname:Ā Jess, Jessi, Jessi Butterfly, Mom, Sis, Mommy, Miss Jessica, young Jessica, kiddo Relationship status: Iāve been dating @a-magical-knight since May! Zodiac sign: Gemini, and except for the lack of faithfulness Iām a pretty sterotypical one at that Pronouns: she/her but when Iām in my drag persona itās he/him Favorite TV show: I really love Criminal Minds and also Ancient Aliens College: I went to Dutchess Community College for two years, and now Iām up in SUNY Plattsburgh for a total of two years and then Iām going to grad school next year here as well Hair color: Brown Do you have a crush on someone: My girlfriend, one would hope What do you like about yourself: My altruism and my striving to recover
FIRSTS: First surgery: Never had any, unless you count getting crowns on my teeth because insurance counts that as surgery but I donāt First piercing: My ears, when I was a toddler, and the gun got stuck to my ear First sport you joined: Dance, with the classic trio of tap, jazz, and ballet First vacation: I donāt remember where we were, but I remember I was really little, like three or four, and we were camping but it was pouring rain so we celebrated my birthday with cake in the car instead First pair of sneakers: Probably light up Barbie ones
THOUGHTS ON: Eating: Good in theory, but my eating disorder says fuck that to anything that isnāt absolute junk Drinking: People can drink if they want, I donāt care, Iāll try stuff here and there to know what it tastes like but so far the only thing I like is shots of honey whiskey Iām about to: Finish eating and read the journal article I need to write about Listening to: Right now just my fan is on because itās eighty-three degrees in fucking September because weāre murdering our planet and also my kittyās bell and purring Want kids: Yes!! I want to foster and/or adopt kids so badly. Older kids, the ones that arenāt cute anymore so no one wants them, or LGBT+ kids or disabled or neurodiverse kids. I donāt care if the kid is seventeen and never wants anything to do with the system or me once theyāve aged out, for those remaining months theyāre gonna be fucking loved and know someone cares about them Get married: Itās not something Iāve always dreamed about or anything but Iād like to have a really fun wedding with the person I adore Career: Ideally a trio of writing, theatre, and being a therapist; my ideal is being a therapist in a shelter for the LGBT+ population and/or working with survivors of modern slavery WHICH IS BETTER: Lips or eyes: Eyes Hugs or kisses: Hugs!! Shorter or taller: Doesnāt matter, but short is cute Older or younger: Older, Iām good with people above my age and good with kids under twelve Romantic or spontaneous: Why not spontaneously romantic? Sensitive or loud:Ā Sensitive Hook up or relationship: Relationship, though hook ups do seem fun Troublemaker or hesitant: I was always friends with troublemakers in school, and people who get branded troublemakers often have more fun because to me hesitant means anxious. Which is not what it means for many people, but like @a-magical-knight isnāt getting into trouble but she does do things that look fun that other people might not do so sheās not hesitant. But I wouldnāt want to date someone who was constantly getting into fights.
HAVE YOU EVER: Kissed a stranger: Nope Drank hard liquor: Does a shot of honey whiskey count? I think it does Lost glasses/contacts: Nope, I donāt wear them Sex on first date: Nope Broken someoneās heart: Oh yeah, gay high school me broke a few boysā hearts when they couldnāt get with me. Gay college me is still doing it but less so Been arrested: Nah, Iāve always been the alibi in those situations Turned someone down: Yup, in high school mostly but college too Fallen for a friend: Oh sure; I never got the idea ofĀ āIām gonna date/call a complete stranger because theyāre hotā which means my three whole relationships were with people I actually knew.
DO YOU BELIEVE: In yourself: Yes. More so than a couple years ago, and even a few months ago Miracles: Eh, itās a case by case thing. Iām not Christian and wasnāt brought up in a religious household so that makes me lean towards no. I see chaos as an actual being (Eris, a Greek goddess) and chaos is what miracles are often the result of, and also Iām very cause-and-effect and a social scientist which means looking for physical/mental reasons for things Love at first sight: Iām a gushy sappy romantic so yes. It takes the form of puppy love in the beginning and evolves if you help it Heaven: I donāt even guess at what the afterlife will be, just that there is one, and Iām excited to see what it is Santa Claus: Yes because thereās magic goddamnit and thereās a system of magic and false memory implantation to make it happen without people knowing the truth. I know itās childish, but I need there to be magic in life
Twenty-five people is a lot so Iām just gonna tag whoever pops into my head. @highfantasyorbust @ekinsellaauthor @prideandpen @thejollywriter @leigh-fae @criticoutofcontext @kclenhartnovels @writingsforwinter @gingerly-writing
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