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buncoreclown · 9 months ago

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Ooh this is fun!

This is a very eclectic bunch but I feel like this really represents me! Alright let's get into it!

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park- fucking HYBRID THEORY. Listen. I always loved music (wow autistic person who loves music shocker) but this album... I don't know what it was about this album that opened my eyes. I listen to it to this day and I get goosebumps. There's just something about the melodies, the lyrics, Chester and Mike's voices and Joe's sampling and scratching that well... Gave me a "Cure for the Itch" (I embarrassingly realized this year that it was literally scratching which is what DJ's do... God) in my brain. I remember when I was 11 or 12 sitting in my grandma's room with her CD player, door closed, and listening to this on repeat. FOR MONTHS. Well this and Meteora and Minutes to Midnight but Hybrid Theory will always be that bitch. Even though In the End has become more of a meme this album has no skips. If I had to choose currently A Place for My Head is my favorite but the whole album is a nu metal masterpiece. Rip Chester <3

Hats Off to the Bull by Chevelle- alright so Chevelle was the first band I started listening to after Linkin Park and that's saying something. I was so hyperfixated on Linkin Park I honestly didn't want to listen to ANYTHING else until one day my dad was like "hey my boss showed me this song at work" and the rest was history. Well I had known about Chevelle for forever my mom had their second album (their most popular) that had classics I've known since childhood (Send the Pain Below and The Red) but this sound had been different. Which is why I chose it because while Wonder What's Next is a great album Hats Off to the Bull is what sticks with me. I don't know, it's something about the sound the guitars and Pete's voice GOD- something about his voice makes my ears happy in an amazing way. Eargasmic and I know that's probably cringey but there's no other way to describe it. An album that I will listen to and remember a much simpler time. Faves would be The Meddler and Prima Donna. Fun fact: all my Instagram usernames have something to do with Chevelle even currently.

Vena Sera by Chevelle- so confession... For a long time Chevelle was my favorite band and I wouldn't say it's not anymore. My tastes have just expanded. But this album ugh I love. I mean why else would it be here? I don't know what it is but this album is more haunting and I love it. 4th album and first with Dean and more experimental. Once again Pete's voice is everything to me. Favorite gotta be Saferwaters with a special shout out to Humanoid cause I loved that Pete sang "fucking" in a song lol

The Dream Chapter: Magic by Tomorrow x Together- oh wow. Twas my first comeback with this group and it was EVERYTHING. I listened to it constantly when I was working in the computer lab for my programming class so it really brings me back to that. It was the soundtrack to my first year of college and it means so much to me and the lyrics always give me comfort. Favorite has to be 20cm because I grew up on r&b and that is the whole vibe of the song. The lyrics are very cutesy but the sound is amazing. It's the song I have as my bfs ringtone <3 (tubatu please bring her back I miss her 😭😭😭)

The Name Chapter: Freefall by Tomorrow x Together- the album that came out last October and caught me by the THROAT I swear. I will say I listen to every one of their albums front to back (lol) but this album was just something else. From the opening with Growing Pain to the beautiful Dreamer and just the sound of Skipping Stones this album was everything for me. The whiplash you get while listening is a treat and I feel like it's their most rock-y album and it's so fucking good. My only complaint is Beomgyu's lack of lines, especially in Happily Ever After, but what are we to do. (bighit/HYBE count your fucking days. You did better this comeback but I still need MORE.) My fave has got to be Growing Pain because it gives me such early 2000s rock vibes and that's like my whole thing.

Weedkiller by Ashnikko- their debut album and just so good. Very gay and just the sound I love her sound so much. Not much else to say besides listen plz. Faves have got to be Miss Nectarine and Don't Look at It.

Demidevil by Ashnikko- another one where I can't really explain why I love it I just do. Just a fun sound with silly and fun lyrics and sexuality. That's what Ash does best lol. L8r Boi is what sticks with me cause anytime I hear the original o think about this one. But Slumber Party is also good.

Slipknot self-titled- did I say I love nu metal? Slipknot's self titled is exactly what nu metal is from Corey's screaming and rapping to Sid's scratching and it again scratches an itch in my brain. Slipknot as a whole is another one of my favorites. Only One and Scissors are definitely my favorites in this.

One-X by Three Days Grace- another one that I listened to as a child (or at least the hits) and then fell in love with as a young teen. While I was getting into Chevelle I was also getting onto Three Days Grace (and Godsmack) so this was the first one that took over my brain. This is another one that's older and has those kinda cringey songs that I love (Animal I Have Become being one) but I still love this album as a whole. Once again reminds me of my childhood and it just means so much to me. Adam's voice is definitely interesting and beautiful and the songs and lyrics are just catchy. Alright so my favorite has got to be the opening It's All Over because the way the music travels from one ear to the other makes my brain go brrr and just the way Adam sings ugh.

Anyways thanks for the tag I tag whoever wants to do this! (I might have had a whole long post on my drafts about music alone and I never posted it but this helped me get out what I wanted to say)

Favorite Albums: choose 9 and then tag 9 people!

For my own sanity, I didn't include musicals because I could fill up a whole other 3x3 grid with them, and comparing musicals to non-musical theater albums is weird.

Those last 4 that you definitely don't recognize are by Old Earth who you should definitely listen to if you want artsy ambient indie folk with really intricate guitar. My absolute favorite artist by far, and also the most obscure artist I listen to by far.

Electric by The Pet Shop Boys — I think this is my favorite album period. I am still pissed off that Tom Scott called it "not that great" in the old Technical Difficulties podcast. Maybe I'm biased because it was my favorite album when I was 14 and because it's where I really fell in love with the Pet Shop Boys. God I love them. So much. I'm way too excited for the new album and I worship geowayne's website where he analyzes all their songs. I probably should have put another PSB album on here, but there isn't another where I'm in love with every track. Plus honestly so many of my favorite tracks of theirs are B sides. They still release B sides with their singles, and this album cycle, the B sides are honestly better than the actual singles. Anyway electric is pure synthy electropop and I adore it in that way you can only love something you first heard at 14.

Pure Heroine by Lorde — I read a quote somewhere where Lorde said she tried to really put all of being a teenager into the album, so much so that once she became an adult, she probably wouldn't understand or like it anymore. I can definitely say that I'm not nearly as attached to it anymore now that I'm an adult, but God, it was my life when I was 13. She really did capture the unique ennui of being a teenager. I wrote a novel in eighth grade, and I wrote at least half of it to tracks from this album. Also, hot take: Royals is my least favorite track by a lot. Buzzcut Season is my favorite.

My Head is an Animal by Of Monsters and Men — God, this one was my life when I was like, 12. I fell in love with folk there, and I'm still in love nearly a decade later. Another album where I still love every track.

Strange Trails by Lord Huron — hey look, an album I actually discovered and came to love as an adult! The fact that I love Lord Huron's brand of folky horror/fantasy/western music that tell stories with characters should not surprise anyone. Also, if I had to describe my experience with schizophrenia in one song, I'd choose Meet Me in the Woods.

The Tragic Treasury by The Gothic Archies — Look. Hear me out. Is it a album based purely on A Series of Unfortunate Events? Yes. But. Is it also an album where I genuinely love every track and have genuinely been known to just throw it on shuffle? Yes. I mean I think of one lyric from this album, like, weekly. I swear it's not just ASOUE brainrot that makes me like it so much. If it'd ever gotten a vinyl release, I'd absolutely own it. I wish it had gotten one.

a low place at The Old Place by Old Earth — honestly this is probably only my favorite Old Earth album because it's the one that I was able to actually get on vinyl and being able to play that vinyl is so lovely. I mean, it's good, but so is everything by Old Earth. Then again, Less Words is my favorite single track by them and it is on this album. Look. All the Old Earth albums I've listed here are, at most, 20 minutes long. If you like ambient artsy indie folk with lyrics that are there more for the way they sound than their meaning, try one.

light shaped by Old Earth — god the lyrics to this one. Normally I don't like Old Earth for the lyrics but. "It gets old/then it's done" and "what if it's just some song that gets you home" and especially "I'm holding your arms/and you're holding my eyes/and I lie like the right thing to do" are all just so great. And so is the middle track with no lyrics.

... until they're called by Old Earth — have you ever heard an album so good that you a) just played the whole thing and danced to it in your basement nonstop for the full 12 minutes, and then b) wrote a poem about the experience? People talk about finding God, but dancing to that album was the moment I found athiesm. The beauty of us all being here for no reason, just feeling things and living and doing our best to make something beautiful out of it.

Two Torches, at a Place Where Three Roads Meet by Old Earth — I'll be honest, I don't have much to say about this one. They're just a really solid three tracks.

... Yeah okay I really like Old Earth. Don't judge me.

Thank you @cygninae and @thehistoryone for tagging me! I'll tag @ven10 (I'm surprised neither of the people who tagged me tagged you), @weirdthoughtsandideas (ditto), @70snasagay (hmmmm i wonder what you'll put), @cat-boy-tom, @thetreetzar, @buncoreclown, @notthatalex, @unfortunate-sapphic-disaster, and @roach-in-the-kitchen. No pressure, obviously!

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gridadimorte · 2 years ago

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random Sinclair brother head canons bc this movie is all I have thought about for months and I need to put these out there’s so ppl can agree w me bc I’m right:

-Lester is a pro w spicy food, like he’s that one white guy that will outdo you as a bipoc on spice level and put you to shame.

-I just know he’d love Thai food 😔

-bo however…

-bo thinks he has same taste buds as Lester, or at least he convinced himself that he does

-everyone at the table will warn him about ordering the hottest spice level even the waiter will warn him against it but Bo’s a fucking show off and he’s gonna suffer the consequences

-this man cannot do spice, I’m talking a lvl two has him sweating.

-one bite out of anything lvl 4 or higher and his head is in his damn hands.

- Lester has definitely tried to get bo to do those hot chip and noodle challenges and it’s def ended w bo dry heaving on the floor or threatening Lester through chugs of milk

- imagine taking these mfs to a Starbucks drive thru, lester is in the passenger seat, already knows what he wants, a pink drink w light ice ✨ or a dragon fruit lemonade

-Vincent is an artist so it’s only natural that he’s gonna go w a matcha drink, def an iced matcha latte but if he wants smth else I see him drinking chai lattes

-don’t get me started on Bo 🙄 it’s not gay to have caramel in ur coffee, like he’s not bisexual

- is gonna talk about how he ONLY drinks his coffee black, a barista’s worst nightmare

-but if it’s hot he’s gonna pretend like he doesn’t want any of those “damn fruity little drinks” (please get him a refresher or lemonade)

- I feel like Lester would like old school reggaeton despite not speaking Spanish

- All artists have one female vocalist that they worship, Vincent’s is björk. Definitely has a vespertine vinyl that was stolen from a victim’s bag, he’s absolutely hoping to “find” a post vinyl to go with it.

-crediting my friend for this one but Lester would absolutely love Waffle House 😭 dinner and a show

- tbh I really don’t see bo listening to a lot of country if any, maybe some johnny cash and a little Reba but I feel like that’s pushing it. I think his taste in music mostly stays within the rock and metal genres 😔 probably has the smallest music range out of all three brothers, sorry y’all </3

-bo has a cd and cassette playlist that he only shows people he likes, def nabbed some rare merch and cds from victims and you’ll have to pry them from his cold dead hands to touch them

-yes ik we can assume he mostly like nu metal and 90s metal/rock from the HoW soundtrack but I feel like bo def likes Black Sabbath too

-bo let me put u on she wants revenge 😩

- no one talk to bo if smth goes wrong in the kitchen, just mind your business (he’s just like me FR)

- dude cracks an egg just to get eggshell bits stuck in there and as soon as Lester and Vincent hear him sigh 🏃🏼‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️ they’re out the kitchen

- Vincent’s fave insects r praying mantises

-Lester has crazy grilling skills but is not allowed to cook for his brothers anymore bc they’ve been secretly fed raccoon meat too many damn times (2x)

- Vincent makes the best pancakes and bo makes the best French toast 😤

- while they have jonesy and she’s loved by all three I think bo has a secret soft spot for little dogs

- bring him a small dog and he’s gonna talk about how he “doesn’t want that rat” but he’s gonna be buying them little sweaters and a nice dog bed within a day. Will even have the dog in his own jacket when it’s cold.

-got help w my sibling for this one, but if they played any video games these would be their faves:

Bo: duke Nukem (unironically)and doom

Vincent: postal and bioshock, I think he’d also enjoy the game ver of I have no mouth and I must scream

Lester: Turok evolution, I wanna say he’s insanely good at fighting games, probably plays tekken 3 and 4, but he never memorizes any of the character’s names so if you ever ask him who plays it’s “oh uhh that one fella with the fucked up eye”

-Lester kazuya and or hwoarang main

- imagine twitch streamer Lester 😭

-(sorry to any old school gamers my first console experience was a ps2 and I’ve never played on anything older </3 but I’d love to see yalls thoughts on their fave games considering they grew up in the 70s-80s)

- I already know horror movies don’t do a damn thing to the twins but imagine them playing a survival horror game together 😭 like the first outlast or even worse silent hill, them being in such a vulnerable and open position would freak them tf out

- the sibling arguing you’d hear over the ominous music coming from the tv bc bo refuses to let go of the controller and Vincent is angrily pointing and signing at bo like “no damn it you went the wrong fucking way you were supposed to go through the other door”

-bo will absolutely scream once or twice, Vincent will flinch violently or start panicking and trying to snatch the controller away from bo

- if you make them play just dance we all know Lester is gonna win

- imagine these bitches playing wii, bo would smack his brothers w the Wii remote on purpose 🤦🏻‍♂️

-pronouns n sexualities:

-bo: cis he/him and bisexual but doesn’t talk about it, doesn’t stop him from hitting on everyone regardless of their gender tho

-Vincent: he/they or they/he I cannawt decide but also bisexual

-Lester: He/Him I’d say Lester is cishet but there’s def times where he opens his mouth and it’s like……r u sure

That’s all I have so far but catch me adding onto this post over time 😏

#house of wax (2005)#vincent sinclair #bo sinclair #lester sinclair #these guys: lideraly killing ppl #me: here’s their top 5 fave animes #slashers #cupids headcannons

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purplesurveys · 3 years ago

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survey by reflectedbeauty

Personal

Your first and middle name? Robyn and that’s all I feel like sharing rn.

Your next birthday is on? 11 months from now, in April.

Your current age? I just turned 24.

Whats your sign? Taurus.

Where were you born? Manila.

Where do you currently live? Not in Manila anymore; somewhere to the east of it.

How long have you lived in the area you currently reside? I’ve lived in the area since I was 2...so all my life, essentially. We didn’t stay too long Manila because my mom didn’t feel like it was conducive for a baby. And she’s right, because that place is gross.

Do you have a religious background? I was born, raised, and legally Catholic. I have not identified as such since I was 10.

Are you currently seeing anyone? I’m not.

Are you Gay, Straight, or Bi Sexual? Ace.

Do you currently have any children? Nopes.

What do you do for a living? I work in public relations and I’m currently a manager so I handle clients and help in running campaigns, making sure they go smoothly and stuff.

Do you have any pets? Yeah, we have three dogs.

Do you currently live with your parents? Yes.

Firsts

How old where you when you had your first kiss? I was 16.

Who was your first kiss? Some girl I dated in the past.

First time you flew on plane where did you go? I went to Boracay with my family. And I was such a character back then...I literally clung on to my dad for the entire 1-hour flight because I was convinced we were going to crash, and the moment we landed I distinctly remember checking my phone if the time automatically changed. Because the Philippines SURE has more than one timezone 😭😭😭

Who was your First grade teacher? Her name was Merce and she also doubled as my English teacher.

First time you skipped school what did you do? Oh, I don’t remember. I didn’t have much of a social life though so the few times I skipped school as a child it was because I just wanted to stay at home.

First person you go to when you are in trouble? Like, in need of advice? Angela or Andi, depending on the problem.

Who was your first crush? Andi – not the same one. This one is a girl and she moved out of the country many years ago, though we rode the same bus at one point so we became friends.

How old were you when you had sex the first time? 18.

When did you first realize you were interested in the same/opposite sex? I realized I *didn’t* have an interest in either sex when I was around 18, or maybe even a little younger than that. I definitely remember looking up demisexuality and asexuality in my teens and being able to relate strongly.

Who was your first serious relationship? See first kiss question.

What was your first ever pet? It was most likely a goldfish.

What’s your first choice for a college? UPD.

What the first CD you ever owned? Not counting Disney soundtracks (lol), Beyoncé’s I Am...Sasha Fierce aka the album that gave the world If I Were A Boy and Single Ladies.

What was the first concert you went to? Paramore back in 2013.

If... (you must make a choice or anwser)

If you got the chance to talk to one president which one would you pick? Ramon Magsaysay.

If you had to wear one color forever what color would you choose? Black.

If you had to pick one song to describe your whole life what would it be? I don’t know if there’s a song that can do that. A whole life can be complex.

If you had to live the rest of your life without one person who would it be? A few relatives who count as Marcos supporters very glaringly come to mind.

If you could go back to any one day in life what would it be? Hm. Maybe the one day I was in Korea during my cruise so I can redo that time and maximize my time there better. I wasn’t a fan of K-anything at that point so I was really nothing more than just a very very casual tourist.

If you had to cut a parent out of your life who would you cut out? Teenager me wouldn’t have held back saying my mom, but our relationship has changed since then. I wouldn’t cut either of them out.

If you had to be stuck in a house with 1 person forever who would you pick? Min Yoongi.

If you could go out and buy anything right now what would you get? A loft bed for my room.

If you had to shave your head or never shave again whats worse? Never shaving again. Hair grows back, so I have no issue with shaving all the hair on my head off.

If you had to get a piercing right now what would you get done? Lip ring, probably.

If you had to change one thing in the past what would it be? I’d make my grandpa live longer so that I can experience having a few drinks with him, and get closer to him as well. I was 17 when he passed so I wasn’t at that age where I could have deep life conversations with him over drinks.

If you had to marry your spouse today or never see them again would you? I don’t have a partner.

If you could change one law what would it be? Not necessarily a law but if I had it my way, Marcos Jr. would never be president and I’d banish his entire clan from the country.

If you had to erase one memory what would you pick? Erm probably just all my embarrassing moments.

Numbers

Name your 5 favorite colors? Black, white, pink, purple, olive green.

Who are/were your favorite 3 friends of all time? Angela, Andi, and Blanch.

Who is the #1 person in your life? Uh, myself? Hahaha.

What are 2 things you wish you never did? Make a relationship run longer than it should have and...idk the other thing. I don’t have many big regrets.

What are 3 things you want to accomplish in the next 5 years? Transfer to a new job, work or volunteer in any capacity at a museum, travel to a different country.

Where were you on New Years 2000? I was two and was probably at home, sleeping.

Name 3 people who have really influenced your life? CM Punk was the biggest influence I had growing up and no one else. So many parts of who I am today is all thanks to him.

What are the last 2 books you read? They were probably wrestling memoirs but I no longer remember what they most likely could’ve been.

What are 3 movies you could watch over and over again? Two for the Road, Toy Story, and Titanic.

5 cities in the US you want to see before you die? CHICAGO, New York City, New Orleans, Boston, and Memphis.

Do/Did you have 1 parent or 2? I mean, doesn’t everyone technically have two parents lol but if you mean in terms of who’s still present/alive, then I have both of them.

1 to 100 what is your favorite number? I don’t do favorite numbers.

What 3 Countries would you love to see? India, Thailand, and Malta.

What are 4 things you cannot live without? Apart from the obvious food and water – the internet, my phone, coffee, and my hairties.

This Or That?

Gay for a day or never able to orgasm again? Personally, never getting to orgasm would suck lmao. I’ve been with a girl before so I’m fine with going that route again.

1 year of love and that’s it or a lifetime of loneliness? LOL not beingin a relationship doesn’t necessarily mean you’re lonely. The pain I got from my last relationship ending isn’t something I want to go through again and I’m perfectly fine being on my own.

Would you rather have TV or Radio for the rest of your life? TV. I like being able to watch things.

Having a baby now or never being able to have one? I’d love to have a child.

Would you rather go blind or deaf? I hate questions like this.

Would you rather be a manual labor slave or a sex slave? And this.

Would you rather die by drowning or burning alive? I feel like death by burning alive would happen quicker, so as much as this questions sucks, I’d go with it. Drowning sounds like a slow and agonizing way to go out.

Do you want a son or daughter? Daughter.

A relationship with someone with good looks or good personality? Whatever.

Who do you like better Adam Levine or Avril Lavigne? I don’t really care for having celebrity preferences anymore lol but I guess Avril???

Would you rather drive a Ford or Chevy? Ford, I’m not very familiar with Chevy since those are a rare sight here.

What’s worse physical abuse or verbal abuse? Both and any kind of abuse is terrible, what the hell.

What scares you more a Hurricane or a Tornado? Tornado because I’ve never experienced one before. Hurricanes are known as typhoons here and are common visitors in this part of the world, so.

Would you rather have 3 personal wishes or world peace? World peace.

Colors

What where/is your High school colors? Gold, white, blue.

Last thing that you held in your hand that was Green? My vape pen.

What is the nearest object that you can find that is Yellow? A McDonald’s paper bag that has yellow and white stripes.

What color are your toe nails? They are not painted.

What were your favorite colors when you were a kid? Purple as it had been my great-grandma’s favorite color. She had it everywhere in her home, which was part of our duplex.

What was the color of the last car you were in? White.

Is the grass in your yard green or brown? Green.

What’s something that you own that is purple? My photocard binder, hehe.

Did you eat the diffrent colored ketchups when they came out? No, I wasn’t old enough yet when those came out. And I’m fairly certain that was mostly a Western/first-world thing anyway because I’ve heard no ‘90s Filipino kid talk about those ketchups.

Do you prefer brown eggs or white? White...I don’t think I’ve had brown eggs before, come to think of it.

What color do you consider the sun to be really? White? Hahaha idk.

What color are the moons in lucky charms? I don’t know what you’re talking about.

What do you like better black leather or white lace? White lace. I feel like sweating every time I see black leather.

Last thing you touched that was silver? Part of my car keys is silver, so that.

Finishing up...

What’s the last song you listened to? Idol by BTS.

What question did you put the most thought into? In this survey? Probably those questions that made me go back to the past and think of times I want to redo/live again. I never think hard about the past so I struggle being in that mindset and imagining reliving a day or completely wiping one out.

How many questions did you lie or bend the truth on? Just the yard question since ours is mostly paved, but we do have *some* grass here and there. I generally don’t lie in surveys; this is my journal pretty much, so I don’t see the point in doing such.

What are you hungry for right now? I just finished a roll of gimbap but I still want another one haha.

Last person to speak to you? My mom.

What’s the last text you recieved in your phone say? My mom giving some advice and telling me to start looking for other vet clinics to bring the dogs, since our current one has had sucky service lately.

Last time the phone rang who was it? It was the vet. For context, Aki and I had been waiting two hours in line when they advised me to go back to my car first since it was still going to take a while and it’d be best for Aki not to stay outdoors, i.e. in the heat, for too long. They said they were just gonna call me once it’s his turn, and they did around 30 minutes later.

What are you doing when you finish this? Probably look for another survey to take OR actually a nap sounds good. The weather isn’t so bad so I’d at least feel comfy sleeping.

Would you ever see the Bloodhound Gang in concert? I’ve never heard of them.

Would you ever consider joining the Military? No.

Would you consider dating someone you met online? Probably not.

What are your final words? Thanks! Bye!

#survey #surveys

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eileenguy · 2 years ago

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📝🎁 Hiiii Muku

hi Tali gm<3

📝: favourite quote?

ahh I'm so sorry i can't think of even one 😭 i haven't read anything besides old film reviews and my textbooks for the last two years :( i should really start reading more

🎁: best gift you've ever received

I've already answered this before, but another one that I can think of is the soundtrack to the score of all of the lotr movies that i got from one of my distant relatives who lives in the US<3 i still have those CDs now

#muku askbox #asks from tali/worm #ask games

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headdaze · 6 months ago

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AAA yesss I love Attacca WITH A BURNING PASSION the soundtrack is peak and so is the concept FDSFDSKFSJ; face the sun im a little more on the fence about since I haven't seen all of them (why are there so many versions 😭) but the packaging the simply scrumptious 🤩 AHHH DEAR VERSION YESSS personally I think I'm a little more fond of.. whichever the office one is (hear and here still confuses me to this day 😭) bc I'm a sucker for sentimental callbacks to old pieces LOL, but dear version is so clean and soft ✨👌 I haven't seen the jp ones but I'll be sure to soon!!!

honestly tbh I'm a HUGE window-shopper, I'll look at all the albums and be like "wow wouldn't it be nice to own them" create lists of what I want... and then never buy them 😂 I'm very picky about spending money in the first place so I view album collecting as a luxury that I must be very careful about a.k.a. one I should almost never participate in (mostly bc my wallet can't handle it); in short: music > album .. the whole reason why I even got attacca (my first and only album 😂) was bc the soundtrack completely captivated me and I NEEDED to have a CD LOL

OKOK random question I remembered I wanted to ask; branching off of the "which was your favorite era" question: which album had your favorite photoshoots/concepts/outfits??? 🤩 idk if you're an album collector but personally for me, since I can't use my usual metric of "do I like the soundtrack" to buy albums for svt (read: all of their albums are bangers.), i instead use my second metric: HOW MUCH DO I LIKE THE PHOTOSHOOT ✨👌 so i'm always interested in seeing what kind of photoshoots/concepts appeal to others!!! esp. since i'm not done with researching all the eras 😂😅

Okayyy this is difficult 😭😭. But one of my favourite concepts was the Attaca concept. Like, it was so perfect to me. I also love the Face The Sun photoshoots! Oh, and FML was an amazing era for concepts as well, at least to me. Home;Run was also basically perfect, like it captivated my attention from the start! The 17 Is Right Here Dear Version is everyone's favourite, though 😅. The photoshoot for that, damnnn bro! Call Call Call and the biker concept was also amazing, especially for a Japanese debut!

I'm not really an album collector, I prefer streaming the music online! What about you?

#seventeen #carat talk

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sir-davey · 1 year ago

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LEMME JUST- applaud you for going through all of this 😭😭👏👏👏 I FEEL YA-

I HAVE SEEN ALL OF THESE ADAPTATIONS, MY GUILTY-PLEASURE 😣😣 EXCEPT FOR THE OPERA WHICH SHOCKED MEE!! 😨😨😨 I SERIOUSLY NEED TO SEE IT!!! OMGG 😭😭

The lack of normalizing Jonathan’s true love for David is soo concerning!!! Like they want David to be straight soo badd 🙄

Sight and Sound Theaters- I actually went to see it last year!!! Cause I’m that crazyyy 😩 Firstly, YEAHH, THE SHOW GOT ME VERY DAVID-WHELMED AND EXCITED BY THE END, IT WAS SOO AWESOMEE!!! 😭 EXCEPT- hardly any Jonathan, of course 😒 which very much stinks 😔 He only appeared a few times and barely added anything to the story, they could have at least given him a song 😞💔 Tbh, my favorite part of the show is a moment where David and Saul dance together, arms linked and everything, LOLL

Superbook- New Superbook, dookie 👎 No Jonathann 😡😡 old superbook? Well, at least he’s there! Lolllll

The Disney Menken/Rice musical- oh mannnn, mann mannn 🥶 I was OBSESSEDDDD with it back in middle school EEE and a bunch of the songs have become very nostalgic to me over time, for back then, I would repeatedly listen to the entire soundtrack wherever I go 😭 but even now, I still am obsessed ehehhehehe 🥰 I have always been a disney/broadway girlie and I even have a cd of it! Which costed a lot since it’s out of print 🥲 My favorite songs were “The Caravan Moves On”, “Saul Has Slain His Thousands”, “The Death of Saul”, and of course… “You Have It All” 🥲 That song had me at its grip for the longest time, since it’s the only song with Jonathan in it! AND YEAHH, the “friendship” between him and David is so forced and cheeky 😭 Also, I don’t know if it’s just me, but Jonathan sounds a little out of place compared to everyone else who sings with a more operatic tone, and then there’ be Jonathan who sounds like a quirky disney prince wannabe twink 😭

The King: Story of David- PLSSSS- I can’t with this movie 😭😭😭 I love shitting on that movie, for it’s a whole acid trip that gets me questioning my reason to even continue watching. The character designs are absolutely immaculate with Jonathan’s mcdonald’s sign hairline, Saul built like a retired gorilla who screams at everyone he sees, young David looking like a scrapped character design for some nickelodeon show, and Michal- BRU 😭😭 I guess she’s so special to have purple skin 😞 for she’s a wannabe Princess Jasmine—Twilight Sparkle equestria girls clone 🥶 buttt, when it comes to David and Jonathan… well, they have their instances I suppose 😶 WISH THEY DID MOREE 😞 but to keep David straight, they of course replaced Jonathan with Michal, erghhhh

The Bible and King David (1985) are honestly pretty sweet with David/Jonathan, butttt…

Beloved King musical- AAAA AAAAAAAA- I remember first hearing about it when it was first announced in 2020!!! And I was SO elated about it!!!! 🥰🥰 but hearing how covid canceled the show saddened me so much 😢 I would loveeeee to see it one day! The whole musical is like a whole fanfic BAHAHAHAA 😩 which is everything I’ve always wanted 🥰🥰

Rating the most gayest King David adaptions

For the past few weeks, I have been watching and reviewing ALOT different adaptations of the story of King David from the Bible to determine which ones are the gayest.

But first, let me provide you with a recap of David and Jonathan's story.

David and Jonathan were two central figures in the Hebrew Bible, with their story primarily found in the First Book of Samuel. David was a ruddy shepherd boy who became famous for slaying the giant Goliath with a stone and a sling. Jonathan, on the other hand, was the son of King Saul, the first king of Israel. Jonathan's heart was captured instantly upon seeing the striking young hero. As the Bible says, “The soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David.” Shortly after their first meeting, David and Jonathan expressed their commitment by making a covenant with each other. This significant moment is vividly portrayed in 1 Samuel 18:3-4: "Then Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as his own soul. Jonathan removed the robe he was wearing and presented it to David, along with his armor, sword, bow, and girdle." David and Jonathan grew so close that it appeared they might one day rule Israel together throughout the following 15 years. However, they faced numerous challenges when King Saul grew jealous of David's popularity and success, fearing that David might take the throne from his family. Saul attempted to kill David multiple times, while Jonathan consistently came to his friend's rescue through various means. However, they were eventually forced to part ways. "And as soon as the lad was gone, David arose out of a place toward the South, fell on his face to the ground, and bowed himself three times. They kissed one another and wept, one with another, until David exceeded." Tragically, Jonathan lost his life in battle against the Philistines, leaving David in deep mourning. He composed a heartfelt lament known as the "Song of the Bow" (or what is famously called “How the Mighty Fallen”) to honor Jonathan and Saul's memory. "I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother; you were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women."

So, as you can see, I will rate each adaptation based on its portrayal of three specific moments:

Jonathan removes his clothes and makes a covenant with David.

When they have to separate from each other, as they embrace, kiss, cry, and David exceeds.

David's lament that he loved Jonathan more than women.

If these three moments are faithfully retained in the adaptation without altering the text, it will be considered queer in my evaluations. Naturally, there may be exceptions if the adaptation deviates significantly from the original material or if it primarily focuses on adapting specific aspects of the story while still hinting at or incorporating subtexts. In such cases, they may also receive points.

NOW, LET'S BEGIN!

Disclaimer: Some of these "reviews" will sound professional, while others I will act like a gremlin, because these movies actually broke my brain cells. So if you get whiplash from how my behavior suddenly changes all the time, consider yourself warned.

Another disclaimer: Don't be like me and do something similar to this... I don't think this was healthy for my brain.

Jonathan what now..? 1/5

So I'm going to be kind and bring up that the story of King David is long, especially if you make an adaption of his whole life. It's reasonable to expect modifications to accommodate the chosen medium. And frequently, this leads to Jonathan's character being sidelined, either because he's deemed less important or because there's too little time to delve into his role in the story.

Due to that, I won't delve deeply into those adaptions because of that.

Superbook Reimagined (2011) - CBN

Jonathan doesn't exist in Superbook... That all. I WONT TALK ABOUT THE SUPERBOOK.

David and Goliath - Animated Stories from the Bible (1885) - Rich Animation Studios

So this one is pretty interesting. Apparently the same studio that made The Swan Princess (1994) made the series called Animated Stories from the Bible. And I weren't aware of this while watching this episode, however I did noticed, that yes, this had a very low budget but you could tell that it was made by professionals. I have one thing I need to comment on this movie. Eliab and Jonathan looks pretty goooood...

I mean LOOK AT JONATHAN! FFF***KING HELL! HE LOOKS LIKE A HOT VILLIAN AND I LOVE IT! The character designs are sleek! Expect for David. David was trash. So why is this one so low down on my ratings? You see the episode only focus on the upcoming fight between David and Goliath. In a sense, the episode's emotional core are more about David and his brother Eliab, with the brother not believing that David could defeat the enemy. Jonathan has a really small role, and he doesn't really interact with David that much. However there is a scene, when Saul gives his armor to the shepherd and it doesn't fit him cuz he is a smol bean, Jonathan comments on that the boy is going to get killed while having this frustrating / angry tone. Indicating that Jonathan don't believe that David and of course get astonished once he triumph. But that is all we get. I wished I could rate this higher simply to I just love the character designs.

David - A Musical by Sound & Sight Theater

Alright, I'm going to say it. This is probably the most campiest and "we need to tell you about Jesus" - musical there is. The songs are freaking great, very modern, almost anime-ish and very EPIC! But then they suddenly they strike you with, "Hey do you know who Jesus is?" Anyway, my favorite songs of this musical is Never Back and Psalm 24.

I only listened to this musical on its recorded album. Overall, I found it very enjoyable! However, I was quite disappointed that they didn't have Jonathan none of their songs. There were no solos for him, and all I could do was imagine if there was a strip covenant scene or not between each number. They didn't even have a "We are best bros" song! They also removed a lot from the emotional core when David mourned the loss of Jonathan. David sings the song "How The Mighty Fall," which is very short, but for some reason, I really liked it. Even though it's short and David only repeats Jonathan's name over and over again, I could feel that sadness. Still, the musical also left out several scenes from the original story, possibly because it aimed to be more family-friendly and was very sanitized so no one would get upset. AND WHY IS THIS MUSICAL ENDING WITH JESUS?!!

David “the straightest man” and Michal his truest love that has ever existed before Bathsheba came into the picture and a lot of Shoulder Taps for Jonathan 2/5

Superbook (1981) - Tatsunoko Productions

I can't believe that I watched three episodes of Superbook... Can I explain this mess without dying inside? So, this is a Japanese anime from 1981. The series covers the events of the entire Bible in its 52-episode run. I watched the English dub, and yeah, what else can I say? It's probably the best dub I've ever heard, with genius acting, including their screams. You can tell they aren't really screaming because they know it will break the mics. To get straight to the point, their relationships are just good friendships, and they see each other as brothers. However, they do follow the story very faithfully, pun intended. But, of course, they add in more scenes with Michal so her relationship with David looks romantic, and Jonathan takes on a wingman role. There is no stripping scene, which is understandable since it's an animated series for kids. Instead, they merge the covenant scene with their separation. To sum it up, they shake hands and repeatedly tell the audience that they are only friends. Okay, we get it!

But then we have the Lament scene: "Oh Lord, may you have mercy on his soul. Your glory, O Israel, has been slain. How the mighty have fallen in battle. I grieve for you, Jonathan, my brother… My brother…" THEY WERE SO CLOSE! They looked at the rest, "You were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women," and then they were like CUT! But the best delivery line in this adaptation must go to Saul: "How stupid to believe he could murder a hundred philistines without being murdered HA HA HA HA!" I can't do this anymore…!

King David (1997) - Mondo TV

This Italian animated movie features child actors who can't seem to deliver a line without mumbling and speaking at the lowest decibel levels imaginable. Thank goodness that Kid David and Kid Jonathan grew up after… Let me check… The first 15 minutes of this movie… Well, they are childhood friends in this one, so I guess that's a win. Michal is from Sweden. Saul repeatedly tells his (also Swedish) wife to stfu in every scene he's in. Storywise, this movie shakes things up a bit. When David is chased into the wilderness, both Michal and Jonathan join him…? It's really confusing what's going on because the next moment Jonathan is back with Saul, hearing his plan to attack David in the mountains, so he runs back to David to deliver the news. All of this happens in about 3 minutes. But when they finally have their farewell scene, they, of course, do the Shoulder Tap! However, they hug with an animation that lasts for like 3 frames, and… you know what, I'll just let you witness this…

And then we have the Lament. It's pretty faithful, but as you guessed, they changed the last line from "You were very dear to me. Your love for me was wonderful, more wonderful than that of women." to "I loved Jonathan as a brother. We rode together, his hair flowing free in the wind." …I don't know if they made it worse or better…

King David - A musical by Alan Menken & Tim Rice

I acted like a fangirl when I realized that Alan Menken and Tim Rice had created a musical about King David! I was so hyped and really thought it was going to be really gay... I think I expected too much...

The musical premiered in 1997 and was a grand and ambitious show. While it may not be as well-known as some of Menken and Rice's other collaborations, such as "The Little Mermaid" or "Beauty and the Beast," I was blown away that this musical even existed in the first place. The music itself is really good. It reminds me of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" but more campy. My favorite is the song "The Death Of Saul." Genius! And of course, "Never Again," sung by Judy Kuhn. There are so many Disney stars in this show! It's insane! However, this musical is not without its flaws. The story's scope, which covers many events, can at times feel rushed or disjointed. The mistake that the creators made was trying to cover it all. So the musical has 2 acts. The first is about David in his younger years until he becomes king, and the second act covers everything from Bathsheba to Absalom's revolt, ending with kid Solomon singing about Jerusalem. This results in Jonathan becoming like a background character, and this makes me really angry. So almost every scene that David and Jonathan have together, Jonathan is replaced with Michal. TIM?! ALAN?! What are you two doing??? You are basically telling us, without explicitly telling us, that the relationship of David and Jonathan is queer by having Michal instead. Like... what..? This is the same guy who made "Jesus Christ Superstar," and that show is definitely "not straight", so I have no idea what's going on in his head. Anyway, Jonathan has only 1 song/melody called "You Have It All." It's when Saul shows that he's going crazy when David becomes popular, and Jonathan takes David away from the palace to a safe place. Sigh... You can tell by the lyrics that Tim is trying to be cheeky but immediately backtracks by having both David and Jonathan overly articulate the word "friend" in the song. (I seriously recommend you to listen to the song, just so you understand what I mean.) DAVID "I love my friend!!! as I love life and both I cherish. Uncompromising and unfailing. I swear this covenant we make will never perish. In any circumstance prevailing" JONATHAN "It's very hard when things come easy. You start to fear a bitter end. I promise you, you have a friend!!!" However, Jonathan gets a reprise again in the separation scene, but then Michal suddenly pushed Jonathan aside and takes it over with her own song. Then we have the Lament. The song itself is really good and beautiful. It's like a sad Disney song. But the lyrics themselves have this uncertain tone on who David is singing about. But they do reveal it at the end. "Jonathan... Jonathan... Who loved me more bravely than you, whether harlots or wives!" We can clearly see that David mourns over him. But for me, it feels so awkward...

They are just friends..? 3/5

The King: Story of David (2004)

I felt like I was on shrooms watching this. There's this three-minute scene where David sings to Saul... I can't even explain it, it's just horrible. Poor Saul looks absolutely horrified when this abomination of character design from a different show enters the room and sings with the voice of an adult woman.

AND WHY IS MICHAL PURPLE?! They also switch her name’s pronunciations like 5 times in this movie... Well, about Jonathan. So they took the approach that David is a literary child and had Jonathan as an adult… What the hell am I supposed to say about this? Oh god... I hate this.

Then David grows up, gets the same artstyle as the other adults and instead of Saul nagging David to marry Michal, it's David himself that asks Saul to marry his daughter, just to make sure that we know that he loves her soooo much. This results in Saul wanting to kill him, which leads to the separation scene. So maybe you are now asking me, why is this movie up here on the list? Looks like they made sure that David was the straightest man that has ever straightening. Oooh, I’ll get there. So we get to see a jpg of David and Jonathan look at each other for like 10 seconds, then tap each other on their shoulders, look at each other eyes and David says with the most sultry voice ever “Jonathan…”. Surprisingly, hug each other and weep. huh… didn't expect that. That voice that David used was enough to make the whole freaking movie a gay so that's why it's up here. If I ever have to watch this again, I need to get paid.

The Bible (2013)

Ah, yes, I remember this one. I watched it when it aired on TV, and I was just a wee little teen falling in love with the guy who played Samson. But we'll be watching the fourth episode of "The Bible Series." This episode was a speed run through the whole story of David, with a lot of stuff cut. Yet, the subtext in this adaptation is gorgeous! We have David walking to Goliath and Jonathan looking on with worry in his eyes—MULTIPLE TIMES! And miraculously, the actor managed to hit Goliath despite having the freaking sun in his eyes at full blast. That poor actor with his nonstop squinted eyes couldn’t see shit on set. Once Goliath is defeated, Jonathan and Saul run to David and are proud of him. All we get from the Covenant Stripping scene is Jonathan taking David's hand and telling him to come with him and fight the enemies, like best bros! Then a montage arrives, and David and Jonathan are older. Saul is jealous and touches David a little too much for my comfort. Meanwhile, Jonathan is just sitting on the floor eating figs. Wat?

And then Saul proposes the idea that David should marry Michal, and Jonathan's face falls. Gasp! David gets sent to kill 100 Philistines, and we get this wonderful scene with Saul and Jonathan. Saul: "You love him like a brother, don't you?" Jonathan responds with a warm, soft smile, looking at David riding away. "I do..." Saul gives off big "My son is totally straight" vibes. Sadly, this episode neither has the separating scene nor anything that resembles a covenant. And yes, they also skipped the majority of the Lament. Maybe I am projecting... I am probably projecting.

They are friends! I PROMISE! 4/5

King David (1985) - Paramount Pictures

This movie provides a different angle on the biblical story of David and Jonathan. The film includes a line that suggests a strong emotional connection between the two characters, though it doesn't explicitly delve into romance. It doesn't say that David and Jonathan are in a romantic relationship, but it makes you think that they have deeper layers to their "bond." In other words, I really ship them in this adaptation! They didn't have the strip scene, but they did have a scene where both of them are at a lake, water sparkling in the sun, looking into each other's eyes. Jonathan softly cups David's cheek and says, "I love you as I love my own soul."

... Wait, he touched his shoulder softly, not his cheek... Forget it. But they are very tender toward each other. However, we can't have great things because the separation scene was very weak. All we get is that they are both on horses, and then they just say goodbye, and that's it. No hugs, no tears, no kissing, and no exceeding David. But I can add that Jonathan's death was very heartbreaking. After watching awful animated death scenes, it was a breath of fresh air. The Lament, for some reason, had a spooky tune, not really like a man grieving for his soulmate. Why is this adaptation so high up for me? Well, Jonathan said "I love you" while looking into David's eyes with a beautiful natural background. That is enough for me.

Ancient Lovers 5/5

Beloved King: A queer bible musical

(There mentions of SA)

You can already tell by the name of the musical... "Beloved King" follows the young shepherd David as he is thrust from rural fields into the royal court. After his sudden rise to prominence, David finds himself the object of affection of both the heir to the throne, Prince Jonathan, and his father, the domineering King Saul, forcing David to re-navigate his relationship to love and power as he tries to follow the path laid out for him by a mysterious entity called God. The first-ever staged readings of "Beloved King," complete with all songs and live accompaniment, were scheduled for March 12th and March 13th, 2020, at Oberon, the second stage of the American Repertory Theater, in Harvard Square. Both events sold out well in advance, but they were canceled the day before opening due to COVID-19. However, the team rallied and quickly pivoted to film a dress rehearsal in an empty theater just before lockdown. One of the most hilarious things about this musical is that the characters are dressed in simple linen garments that look like they belong in a children's nativity school play, only to have David and/or Jonathan strip and expose their flashy sparkling spandex briefs. Undeniably, it fits perfectly with the nightclub-inspired atmosphere that this show has.

This musical feels like it's straight from the Archive of Our Own. Jonathan and David are dating, and we have a jealous Saul who is not jealous of David's popularity, instead, he desires him sexually and tries to bang him. When David denies Saul, that's when Saul tries to kill him instead.

The musical has all three scenes checked. The covenant scene, with Jonathan stripping and "more." There was a scene of their farewell, however, they haven't released that one song, so I can't really say anything about it yet. Lastly, the lament song in its full glory. Sadly, the whole musical isn't out yet. They have only released six demo samples, and let me say that "ADONI" is THE MEET-CUTE SONG!

This musical was the very thing that made me nerd out on the Bible again. So maybe I am biased, but how can I be biased if they depict David and Jonathan's first meeting with them banging each other in Jonathan's tent?

David et Jonathas: An opera by Marc-Antoine Charpentier

This one was a hidden gem I didn't know existed. Thank you @alatabouleau for the recommendation! It's an opera from 1688. It's all in French, so I was worried that I would have missed all of the lyrics, but I found a translation pamphlet and found one of the concerts on the live-opera Versailles website. All I can say is it was beautiful and so, so, so queer.

The prologue starts with Saul, disguised as a visitor, consulting the Witch of Endor to learn his fate in an upcoming battle against the Philistines. The Witch summons the spirit of Samuel, who predicts Saul's downfall, including losing his family and crown.

In Act 1, David, banished by Saul, seeks refuge among the Philistines. He returns from a victory and is praised by warriors, shepherds, and freed captives. David only wishes that, whatever may come, Jonathan should be spared. The Philistine king tells David that a truce has been arranged between the Philistines and Saul to discuss whether there shall be peace or war.

In Act 2, during the truce, David and Jonathan reunite. And then they both sing the song “A vostre bras vainqueur,” and it's the most beautiful harmonic song I have ever heard. It sounds so romantic, even if they are only singing about them being best friends. However, jealousy brews as Joabel challenges David to combat, leading to a plot against him. Joabel convinces Saul that David is a threat, leading to David's exile again.

In Act 3, Saul accuses David of treason, and David is forced to leave. However, Jonathan follows David into the wilderness so they can sing their goodbye, “Vous me fuiez!” Don’t forget this is an opera, so everyone is really dramatic, and I'm loving it. JONATHAN “You flee from me!” DAVID “You always follow me!” JONATHAN “May I not share my grief with you?” DAVID “See into what danger my misfortune leads you. Let us forget one another.” JONATHAN “Cruel one!“ The song continues with them singing about not wanting to be apart and if they see each other in the battlefield, they won’t fight, but instead save the one they love. And then the song ends with David trying to leave again, and Jonathan begs once more, only to be told by David: “Would you now wish to add to my torment with your tears?”

This song… I want to make an animatic of it...

In Act 4, Saul prepares to battle the Philistines and David. Both armies are eager for war, fueled by Joabel's manipulations. David promises to save Jonathan and his father.

And lastly, in Act 5, the battle unfolds, with Saul's defeat. Then the song “Qu’on sauve Jonathas” starts. Jonathan is mortally wounded, and David finds him. He believes that Jonathan is dead and mourns for him, which wakes Jonathan up to be able to speak to David one last time, asking: “What sad voice is calling me?”. David begs Jonathan for him to live, but the prince tells him that he can’t. And with his final words, he kisses David and then dies in his arms.

“Despite the harshness of my fate, At least I can still tell you that I love you. ” David is to be declared the new king of Israel, but he still grieves for Jonathan, ending the opera with his final line: “I have lost what I love. My Lord, to me all is lost.”

Well, I cried in my bed.

I didn't know that I needed a story where David was by Jonathan's side in his last moments in life. And the kiss! THE KISS! Though the kiss depends on which adaptations you see. If it's 2022, then there is no kiss, but if it's the 2012 version, then there is one. However, with or without a kiss, it's still romantically tragic.

The Prince's Psalm: A novel by Eric Swan Quinn

So here it is, Beloved King: A queer bible musical was the one that pushed me down into the rabbit hole but The Prince's Psalm was the one that got me stuck here. I highly recommend this book, and it leaves me speechless how it isn't more popular! So The Prince’s Psalm is a queer and romantic retelling of the story of David and Jonathan from the Bible. The book begins with David's childhood, providing perspectives on his early life and relationships, especially with Micah and David’s family. Micah and David had a deep friendship that grew into young love and they became each other's firsts. A core theme that comes up regularly in this novel is about being treated and viewed as equal in a healthy relationship. Micah held a weird place in my heart. I enjoyed “not liking” him. I could immediately see his immaturity in his relationship with David. Of course, I understand they were both young and immature, yet this was important to emphasize the message, which I believe it’s about being equal in a relationship. Micah loved David, but he saw him somewhat beneath him due to David not fitting the stereotypical masculine man image. And every time they "play" with each other Micah calls David "My Slave" despite David's irritated and uncomfortable of it. So the moment when Jonathan is introduced, the first thing he calls David is "My Prince" and do everything that David wishes Micah would do for him but wouldn't. If we are going to compare Jonathan and Micah, it's pretty obvious which one are the right choice. But who cares about Micah, we are talking about Jonathan and David now! So the plot follows Jonathan summons David, hoping on his musical talents to aid King Saul's from being tormented by “evil spirits”. David's initial experiences within the palace only reinforce his sense of inadequacy in the eyes of those he admires and cares for. He plays tirelessly, day and night, in an effort to soothe the king's troubles, ultimately healing King Saul's fears of God’s abandonment. From that moment forward, Jonathan can no longer resist David's charms, leading the two to become inseparable. As they spend a winter together, their bond deepens, uniting their bodies and souls. The novel doesn't delve into explicit sexual scenes, instead, it focuses on the emotional connection between the two characters. Nevertheless, they do have quite a lot of intense passionate sessions, it just written with a flowery language. So their oath, the exchanged rings, the beautiful yet sad promises, is heart moving. Every moment felt perfect and captivating! Jonathan's death left me shattered. I cried a lot. And cried even more when the book included the whole Lament. After devouring all 480 pages, I found myself wanting the story to continue. Eric Shaw Quinn made a wonderful job in reimagining the familiar narrative yet adding new in depth layers to it. I wholeheartedly love this novel! So is it gay? Yes.

THE END!

Finally, I have finished everything. There was more, but there is no way in hell I will continue.

What did I learn from this experience?

Nothing really, except that the people whose arguments claim that David and Jonathan's relationship isn't romantic at all, yet in the same breath, they can replace Jonathan with Michal, and suddenly it is romantic. I learned that their arguments are worthless at the core.

But despite with the pain and cringing, I loved nerd out about my favorite David and Jonathan adaptations! And I think I did this just because of that.

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