#idk i've seen fireflies like . once

[disposal-blueeee]

no bg ver because i once AGAIN added too many details and thet got lost with everything else

[oodlyenough]

Gotta say I'm not looking forward to the new TLOU Hot Takes. I've already seen someone say that because Ellie was against the whole 'Fredra murdering uninfected people who they didn't have room for in the QZ' in episode 3, that would mean she'd therefore be against sacraficing herself to create a cure??? Because killing those people would 'keep them from theoretically hurting someone' down the line?? And that's the same as Ellie dying to theoretically save the world apparently?? IDK why people are so keen on making Joel the unambiguous hero saving Ellie from something she didn't want.

Yeah I went into the tag earlier today and then walked back out pretty quick bc post after post was so annoying to me lmao. I am once again burdened with being the only correct person on the internet 😔

Ellie would've wanted to make the cure. I feel like this is beyond debate. Frankly, Ellie not being given the opportunity to consent is a storytelling device to facilitate Joel lying to her. Both the game and show take some contrivances to orchestrate the trolley problem ending. The story needs Ellie to be unaware/unconscious so that she has nothing but Joel's word on what really happened. It needs the surgery to happen Right Now because the pacing would be weird if it came after a year of tests or whatever. Etc.

I'm willing to accept those contrivances and suspend disbelief because I think the story is only emotional or interesting if you engage with it on its own terms. The story's telling me a cure is possible but would cost Ellie's life, and I'm taking it at its word. Like, it's fine. There's mushroom monsters and (in the game) Joel eats 20-year-old multivitamins that make him hear so well he echolocates.

And then I feel like there's a lot of "I like this character so therefore they are morally justified in everything they do" going on. Game fans did much the same. Joel knows the cure isn't realistic, the hospital is dirty, they don't have equipment, the Fireflies are untrustworthy, she'd have died for nothing, Ellie didn't consent, blah blah. But if any of that was true, Joel wouldn't need to lie to Ellie. Joel himself knows he's done something Ellie wouldn't want, something Ellie would find horrific, which is why he lies to her.

That doesn't mean I would want him to do any differently. The ending is what makes the story so memorable, and of course I as a fan also want my fave character to live over the fate of a fictional world, lmao. If it were a Telltale game, I'd have chosen to save Ellie. It's not believable to the character that Joel would do anything else. His choice being fucked up, selfish and extremely understandable, in-character behaviour is what makes it good.

[chaos0pikachu]

38, 40 & 41 for the movie asks! 💕

38 > in your opinion what is the most overrated movie?

idk what I think "thee" most overrated movie is like, there's just to many movies to narrow it down but one of MY most overrated movies will always be An American in Paris fucking waste of my god damn time like older films have a different sort of flow and pace compared to modern films and that's not the issue I can watch an older film and still vibe - I actually liked Judy Garland's A Star is Born even with all the obvious issues, Philadelphia Story wasn't bad either, Gentlemen Prefer Blonde's is delightful, etc - but like nothing fucking happens in An American in Paris worst is that the last 20-ish minute of the film is just Gene Kelly flexing just one long run-on dance scene that's not even like connected together??? It's just in his head with different set pieces and a means to flex Nina Foch as his dance partner

The only other film that inspires that much this shit is so fucking overrated to me is Singin in the Rain which I also didn't like. The songs were okay and yeah everybody in the cast can dance like whoa but the story is boring - I'd rather watch a documentary on actors being dubbed post silent era tbh it'd be more interesting - and Debbie Reynolds has no chemistry with Gene Kelly.

Maybe I don't like Gene Kelly movies lmao I find these two specifically "overrated" b/c they're considered "classics" in cinema and like I get why but also I hate them

A more modern day overrated pick is Captain America Civil War, fuck that movie oh and Blade Runner fuck that movie too

40 > a film you think everyone should see at least once

Fuck this is DIFFICULT so I'ma cheat lmao

Titanic - if only for the sheer power and brilliance of Cameron's direction like if you're a fan of film making I think you should watch this movie. The scene where the ship sets sail and the head on shot is so freaking well done it's phenomenal. Cameron is a good direction, I've seen a lot of his films and what I like about him is he makes good films that are well made but accessible.

Princess Mononoke OR Ponyo - I think these two are two of Miyazaki's best work in terms of animation. Storywise I prefer PM but Ponyo has just some absolutely amazing animation. What I really love about Miyazaki's direction is the still moments he has in his films, there's a lot of shots in PM where nothing is happening except a butterfly landing on a tree branch, or a character looking at the moon.

Tale of Princess Kaguya - speaking of Ghibli I feel like when it comes to Isao Takahata's work everyone recommends Grave of the Fireflies which is totally fair and I def think that film is 1000% worth watching but I think ToPK is his crowning jewel the animation is BRILLIANT and the story is heart wrenching. It really combines everything Takahata's work was so good at - tragedy, beauty, stillness, how the lack of community hurts us all ugh so good

NGE End of Eva - honestly this film is my Clockwork Orange in film bro terms lmao like I don't know if I "recommend" this b/c it's confusing - you gotta watch Death/Rebirth to even understand it at all and even THEN it's confusing - but it's so VISCERAL like def one of the most visceral experiences I've had watching a film and for that I think it's 100% worth watching

I also think it's worth checking out Martin Scorsese and Hayao Miyazaki's recommend films list

41 > name three movies you consider “classics” (yeah I cheated again sue me)

Ghost in the Shell (1995) for the sheer insane influence it had on cyberpunk and sci-fi

Metropolis (1927 and 2001) the OG film is really if you want to see how classic movies worked and if you like history, the 2001 is animated and not a remake but is beautifully animated and has one of the BEST climaxes of any film I've seen

Pretty Woman

Evil Dead

Princess Bride

Hero

🎬 movies/film ask bait

[sleepythug]

What movies scared/disturbed you the most or keep you from watching cause of that? cause you seem like you can watch anything extreme, yknow stuff like salo, eraserhead, irreversible

I admittedly never finished irreversible, it wasn't even the controversial rape scene that did it for me (I never got that far). it was the first half hour where the guy takes the fire extinguisher to the other guy, and continues to pummel his head, enacting revenge on the wrong guy. the swirling camerawork, the harsh audio effect that induces a nausea - the culmination of all of that turned me away. i'll eventually watch it to say that i've seen it, but it's one I remain reluctant to jump back to watching. that was probably prior to me developing a taste for transgressive "fucked up" movies, and horror cinema though, at least 8-9 years ago.

other than that one though, i struggle to think of something i've consciously avoided, or never finished since. i like...lars von trier, early wes craven, cannibal holocaust, hostel, love takashi miike's audition, have seen experimental gay vomit porn, faces of death, went through my edgy michael haneke phase, saw a couple gruesome japanese body horror films last year i loved (splatter naked blood, guinea pig 6)...i don't really seek out transgressive, extreme "shock" cinema like i used to, partially because think i've exhausted most titles that fall under that umbrella that also have some artistry to it; salò is one of the canonical few i haven't checked off yet just because i'd like to see more pasolini first before jumping to his final film.

one disturbing film i love, have seen once, i think is one of the great films of the 21st century however has left me empty in a way that no other film has is gus van sant's elephant - i think it's both tremendously beautiful, incredibly haunting, but it's final moments leave me cold and empty in a way no other film has, really leaves you with a pit in ur stomach. i don't think any director will ever make a movie about a school shooting, as tastefully as you could, as van sant did. other than that though.....ugh idk grave of the fireflies i remember being great, but would i ever choose to put myself through that kind of emotional torment again? probably not.

ultimately i don't think violence in films or shock cinema is something that scares me off because i love the excitement that comes attattched with the visceral, and find abject things amusing in a perverse "getting away with something" way, also horror movies in general are like the synthesis of the gross joy i had as a little boy playing with worms in my grandma's garden and the awe i had watching televised magic specials as a kid. i think things that emotionally scar like fucking bambi are far worse, ruin me more lol

[thespiritoflife]

Attempt 3 for sending an ask. I think it's cause I'm trying to attach an image lmfao.

Hi love, hope you've been doing well!! I saw your post about spouse exchange or something? I know they're closed but I had a super cute thought and had to share it.

Based from what I've seen here on tumblr, how your theme changes and how sweet you are. I can totally see you having a softcore, nature angelic themed wedding.

I can see you having a beautiful fairy dress that has a small cape built in looking like angel wings. And your spouse wearing a white suit with a baby pink or blue silk button up with angel wing embroidery

And for the time of partying (idk how weddings work) I imagine it's in late evening, where there's still some light out but dark enough where fireflies come out and light up the forest

I am doing well, love and I hope you too!! 💚💚

Oooh, that's so beautifully written😭😭🤍 i love it so much, thank you so much!!! You just made me smile so much!! I hope I will have wedding like you described it! 🤞It's so.. poetic and so wonderful, like from some fairy tale!!! 🫠🥹 Thank you once again!!! I will forever look at your ask!!

I can definitely see your wedding maybe in some big city? I have a feeling that the party/feast will be in a restaurant, lots of relaxed people and lots of laughter. So positive vibes! 🙈🌌

I have a feeling that you will have a lot of friends around you at your wedding. Maybe... your future spouse will be your best friend first and then your husband/wife.🌟👀

I think you will have a very simple dress. Not very long. Beauty in simplicity. Sooorry, I can't help but I feel that elegant overall would suit you best! Light pants, white suit, maybe a bit of lace?

I think that you won't have a complicated hairstyle, but loose hair and a casual make-up. I sense that you will want to be yourself at first, you won't want to exaggerate it all. 🤍

oh myy this gif is so preeetty

Take loads of care and I am so happy you joined in my game! ♡♡

[jenakuns]

Some thoughts on Relativity

So I've been observing the company of Relativity Space for a good while now. What originally got me in I think were the plumes + some cool numbers and I've stayed in since then. Main line of interest in space for new people is SpaceX, but if you are naturally a contrarian or feel some degree of dislike towards Musk, it can push elsewhere. There's a generic mindset in the community where people have a desire to feel neurodiverse so they obsess over one particular company or vehicle in space. I've seen it with Firefly, ABL, Rocket Lab, Astra, Blue Origin, ULA and Relativity among others (personally I want to be deep on Varda, but can't believe it over the competition (Delian don't let me down)). Of course launch is the most common because of their visibility + the interesting activity being condensed over a couple minutes instead of months/years*. I wouldn't count Virgin Galactic as those tend to be more stock types with a financial attachment rather than a social one.

*Capstone I know you think you're cool doing half a million flips in space and saving it, but I mean Astra once did a powerslide so you're never gunna compare.

Anyways, yes Relativity. See this would never work in any other format. Just me ranting. I couldn't make a youtube video or any reasonable discussion on a social media platform. But for you nutters on tumblr who will never read this because it's likely adjacent to your interest areas, it's just right. Maybe livestreaming, but I'm not quick witted enough for that.

So uh how do I feel about the company. It's hard to say because I'm so close and feel so removed. Is 3d printing worth it? Shit maybe idk. The whole mass increase + the massive effort it's taken to get them working in the first place just makes it seems like it was not worth the money. ABL was founded a year after Relativity and achieved launch before Relativity at a much more efficient capital burn. As is now with >1000 employees, Relativity is burning hundreds of mil and isn't making any significant revenue right now. They will need to do another capital raise in like the next year or 2. The thing I come back to is the ability to move onto brighter pastures with the printer. Terran R is what is needed to make the company work and not burn money like it was going out of style. So anything to make the move to Terran R easier is justified.

I believed large scale work on Aeon R began in ~2020, maybe a bit into 2019. So a clean sheet 1.1 MN methane GG engine being on test stand in 3 years is pretty good, although TQ-12 context*. Prometheus began in 2015 and got an engine on stand in 2022. And that's the first engine, we'll probably see >10 Aeon R doing things by years end compared to like 2 or 3 Prometheus. That was enabled by Terran 1 heritage. Will the same principle go for the rest of Terran R. The big question is inevitably the structures because that's where Relativity is doing their new thing. So how long till we see large actual real Terran R Stargate hardware. They wanted to do like 1 engine/week by June 2023. That would be like 30 engines by years end. If they manage that, then maybe a shot. Maybe Gustavo man was on the money.

*Tianque 12 is a 660kN methane GG engine that started in August 2017 and had an engine on test stand in November 2019.

I always feel like I'm moving the goal posts. 'The current product is alright, but this next one coming soon tm will be the real deal' and it's always the next one. Which I suppose is the point of iteration right, but I can't help but feel uncomfortable. Keep in mind I don't actually make these points to people, I mostly think through these arguments with myself and see where I end up. But if you can do tank structure prints on Stargate 4 sooner rather than later, first half this year, it's good. Tim Ellis has hinted that there will be reveals after the first launch. It's always weird, cuz they want like a dozen Stargate 4.0s by years end, each of which is capable of printing 4 Terran R's in a year. But then we look at hardware produced and it's feels nowhere near that.

And then we look at Rocket Lab who have the nice good mass margins with composite and the low pressure ORSC engines which will presumably be very reusable. Granted the last time a company tried the tack of we'll run ORSC methane engine but at lower pressures so we have plenty of margin on the reusable engine it didn't work out too well for them. But talent wise the industry is in a much better spot. If Rocket Lab are producing 1/2 mass tanks relative to Relativity, while not risking the entire company because they don't have crazy cash burn because of existing revenue because good company. Wouldn't that make Neutron just better/more attractive on technical level, and production rate doesn't really matter for reusable rockets. So why Oneweb go with Terran? Bigger? If Terran R isn't on pad before Neutron then Relativity have failed. Everything is set up for this dev program. Anyone with a rocket on pad right now is happy because launch is selling like hot cakes.

How will it do in this market? Maybe it's big enough. I feel like the commercial market projections are a meme and that there's going to be a bunch of satellite company failures and scalebacks that puts the launch back in place. Is Relativity able to survive the crunch. What is the schedule? Sadly it's the most irrational hater wins normally, but that indicates bankruptcy does it not. Because Relativity will not have money for like 2027.

November 2024 is the window for the Mars mission. Can they do it? No. But I wants to believe mister. But the irrationals shall have their domain. But what if... no. :(

Give me the organic prints Relativity and show me the journey was worthwhile. A dome with poor finish and features that are only necessary cuz it's being printed is not that. I want to see bones.

I like FTL soundtrack for writing these posts. Very soothing. I need to get a more diverse set though.

[high-dragon-bait]

Not actually a headcanon, but I like to imagine that fireflies have something to do with how a mage warden's love interest realizes "Oh, I love them" because they have never (or at least don't remember) ever seeing fireflies before and their LI just gets to see this first experience and they're just watching as the warden's face lights up with wonder. IDK I think it's a cute concept.

No you don't understand you have tapped into one of my most specific tropes I'm a slut for.

See, there are no fireflies where I live and I've only seen them once when I was 12, and GODDAMN they're magical and I love them. So, I LOVE writing characters seeing fireflies for the first time ESPECIALLY in romantic contexts so this is. GOD this is so cute

I especially love it with Morrigan, like, she's seen fireflies her whole life and doesn't think they're anything special. Maybe even a nuance, but then she sees this circle mage look at these bugs like they're falling stars and she finds herself getting choked up and has to go back to camp before they see her acting so horribly out of character.