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How I would've handled American Satan and Paradise City if I was in charge: a not so short, incomplete list.
Have some build up to Johnny's addiction cause weed to HEROIN is wild😭
Make it clear that Lily is bi and lied about being a lesbian to get in the band because "iTs iMpLiEd" isn't good enough for me
Show the build up of the attraction between Johnny and Lily. They showed some but I want moreeeeee
Either change Johnny and Lily's first sex scene completely or ACTUALLY ACKNOWLEDGE IT WAS ASSAULT
Like seriously, Johnny's spiral would've made so much more sense if it was written as him unable to cope with the trauma, gaslighting and victim blaming. And him turning to Lily because in his own warped justification, she is the only one who "cares"
More stuff with mama Faust's cancer cause they flew by that shit.
More supernatural stuff in the show or none at all. The middle ground bs was confusing for even people who watched the movie
MORE VIC RELIGIOUS TRAUMA
More about the Mavens and a lot more about Sheva because her character was so interesting????
More of a note for the fans but STOP ACTING LIKE GRETCHEN WAS A BAD PERSON FOR MAKING JOHNNY GO TO COUPLES COUNSELING???
More honest conversations with Gretchen and Johnny about their relationship
Not kicking Lily out of the band because that shit was stupid and made things worse
Having Lily and Johnny actually work through things
Maybe have Lily come to a counseling session
Lily needed therapy jfc
If we go with the assault angle then maybe have her realize that it was assault(it feels like she either was too high to realize what she had done, or rationalized to where it was still "her fault" but it was consensual
More interaction with Johnny and Vivian
More dad Faust
ACTUALLY TELL GRETCHEN ABOUT FAITH JFC
Character development for Johnny pls. It kept going back and forth and it was like Ash couldn't decide if he wanted Johnny to be a good person or not
MORE STUFF ABOUT JOHNNY'S SOBRIETY!!!!!
I want to see Johnny struggling, maybe even see him almost relapse.
More studio stuff, and pls for the love of God make it more realistic
LOSE THE SHITTY ACCENT, ASH. THAT WAS CRINGE
More sex
No freezing jizz cause first of all that kills the sperm so wtf you gonna do with it??? And secondly tf were they gonna use it for in the first place????
More Vic stuff
#biVic
We know Vic is in love with Johnny, acknowledge it
It would be so messyyyyyyyy
A flashback to Vic kissing Johnny while Johnny was high so he remembers it, but Johnny doesn't so tension
MAKE VIC AND SHEVA A THING
PLS
Tbh do more with the Simon storyline cause that felt lackluster
#american satan#johnny faust#lily mayflower#paradise city show#andy biersack#bella thorne#booboo stewart#vic lakota#leo donovan#ben bruce#dylan james#james cassells
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Sight of a Star - Blue-ish Star Ryōshū and Don Quixote
#HERES HOW BLUE-ISH STAR BELIEVERS CAN STILL WIN I PROMISE#Rendering sucks but I do like how these look very much. I hate drawing armour. big fan of dramatic shadows however.#but! as for justifications:#B-iS is an abno regarding what one so desperately wants but cannot have - possibly connecting to Blue Star and the paradise-like place-#people wish to reach by throwing themselves into it. though what is offered by B-iS is a much less refined yet as tantalising#given the text of 'The irresistible allure is almost tearing you apart' and the less refined bit being implied by both design#[jagged edges of the actual blue shape and legs like dolls - both unlike BS' much rounder and more naturalistic design]#in short it's the manifestation of impossible dreams - for Don this is her quest for a just knighthood in the City of all places#and for Ryōshū [though idk her source] it is her final work of art - the Hell Screen#when approached one's body is 'pushed away' as if a manifestation of how it is unachievable. at least it is for them#'To be truly blue the one with the true blue must be left alone in one’s blueness.'#is what I interpret as: 'to truly dream the dreamer must be left to one's fantasies'#dreams by nature do not intersect well with reality. all their flaws will be shown and they will crack under the pressure of the real world#it is why the dream pushes them away. to preserve itself. also probably has something to do with how DQ also has void dream#and this abno gives pride boosts in its event. and I personally see pride as a sort of 'self assurance' or 'self above others' so to speak#as to chase ones dreams one must think themselves the exception. as the one that can persevere over the City#plus the HP damage and the various juxtapositions in the 'forward' option may be in reference to how dreams and reality don't mix.#harming those who chase them. though all the same the 'backwards' option shows that simply tossing them aside shall hurt in its own way#to think oneself 'impure' enough to give up on chasing it is all the same resignation on your uniqueness#as for the gift: the name is possibly to do with how lower stars seem easier to reach. and the effect of damage at minus SP....#going insane dream chasing?#but to take ones leave allows for it to be left behind without any further effects. you did not look at your dreams. acknowledge them at al#but are you better off like that? not dreaming? forgetting that brilliantly unfinished star?#but anyways I hope you liked my rambles. also this abno and everything related to Blue Star is so tastefully C flavoured that I love them#and fun fact! when I was first generally mapping sinners to unfightable/EGOless abnos I entirely forgot Ryōshū somehow. which led to this.#they don't have weapons they just kick real hard and it works well enough#limbus company#ryōshū lcb#don quixote lcb#🎠🚬
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annoying the hell out of me that they only met once throughout the entire show
#paradise city#vic lakota#simon paradise city#booboo stewart#cameron boyce#they exchanged two words im screaming#there was so much potential#obviously there was more stuff wrong with the show but anyway
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Paradise burnout and puppy faces
#shaking my head to let you know i do not agree with paradise city#every so often his expressions in the show cross my Pinterest feed and I become obsessed with them#sorry for the Show Jumpscare yes it’s terrible#andy posting#andy biersack#andy black#….look at him thou
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You can't take these two anywhere
#xa'rok ten seconds before this: in the cellar. there must be a latch somewhere but I don't see one...#are you really truly looking though#skaro's playthrough or: my funtime modding paradise interspered with very infrequent gameplay#kissing and hugging mods doomed me I fear#having yet to actually do a playthrough where I romance a camp-based companion and thus have access to in game kisses on the reg#means I didn't realize what I was missing until I was given the ability to inflict endless kisses upon my ocs#incredibly funny when the gale kisses trigger the rest of the party to show up and watch bc I can only imagine#how done they all are with skaro and xa'rok's shit#not to mention when I ring of metamorph lae'zel into Emp... accidentally clicked on him after a cutscene once#and her voice came out bc she was reacting to whatever just happened (saving barcus I think) but she was still wearing Emp's face#dissonance city#anyway. them.#tav x tav#my tavs#tav: xa'rok#tav: skaro#my screenshots#one day I'll give these two a ship name. xa'rok and emp are 'starbound' btw
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Happy Birthday Fairuza 🥳🎂🎈🎁🎉
Fairuza Michelle Balk
May 21,1974
Buon Compleanno 🥳🎂🎈🎁🎉
21 Maggio 1974
#fairuza balk#actress#world cinema#cinema#movies#film#cinemetography#filmography#tv shows#return to oz#valmont#imaginarycrimes#the craft#nancy downs#the craft legacy#personalvelocitythreeportraits#dontcomeknocking#ray donovan#paradise city#babystar#celebrity#happy birthday
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The worst part about listening to the Paradise City/American Satan soundtrack is that it makes me want to rewatch Paradise City. And if I do that, I'm gonna wanna write fic.
And... I just can't write fic for that right now.
#paradise city#american satan#but with each rewatch i *do* put together more of the lore and make my own ideas for filling the gaps#cuz goddamn are there gaps#i hate that i love this show so much
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Drag show
#me#mine#city#nonbinary#queer#lgbtq#drag#drag show#drag queen#gangstas paradise#music#fair#the ex#Toronto
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Pokeddexy 2023 | day 22: Fave Tera Type
I love ghost Tera Type a lot! I don't even know why, I just like the vibes????
#I struggled HARD on this one#I tried to do partially crystallized like the Paradise Protection Protocol#Even then trying to shade all the shiny parts are hard af#Especially the hand#Oh god I think I went overkill for that hand#Anyways#Rada the Meowscarada#He's a traveling magician who scams ppl across Paldea#He usually makes shows in a major city#Then when it's break time he'll use his terastallized form to sneak around and steal people's wallets#I like to think that a Pokemon's terastallized form makes them inhabit the characteristics of said type#In this case is invisibility (cause ghosts are invincible and all)#pokemon#pokémon#pokemon gijinka#pokeddexy#pokeddexy 2023#pokemon fanart#fanart#Ally's OCs
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Theory: Satan is targeting John Faust because he lost a bet with Mephistopheles.
#american satan#paradise city#and john is dr faustus bastard great great great great etc grandchild#i think im hilarious#i guess i gotta make deadname lily into adam now#he dresses up like Frankenstein on halloween#the trans experience is etched into mary shelleys work i dont make the rules man#nah but now ive got to sit down and watch the show movie combo#ill try the soundtrack first
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Every single member of the Relentless want to fuck Johnny
No I will not elaborate
#american satan#paradise city show#johnny faust#leo donovan#vic lakota#lily mayflower#dylan james#the relentless
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Is it a Bird of Paradise? Is it a Jade Split? No, it's JESSA JAGUAR 🤣
LOVE all the pictures and videos captured by @AustinZeli and I can't wait to share more! I had an incredible time performing with the @YborCitySirens in the Horrorlesque: Kick Off to Halloween show 👻
THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO CAME OUT!!! YOUR SUPPORT MEANS EVERYTHING!!! I TRULY MEAN IT!!! THAT'S WHY IT'S IN ALL CAPS!!! I PROMISE I'M NOT YELLING!!! I'M JUST NOT GREAT WITH PUTTING EMOTIONS INTO WORDS SO I'M TRYING TO APPROPRIATELY CONVEY HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU ALL!!! *HUGS*
#pole dancer#pd bird of paradise#bird of paradise#showgirl#tampa burlesque#halloween show#horrorlesque#ybor city sirens#jessa jaguar#hella heels#cleo the hurricane#halloween 2023#halloween
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Class Favorites: Shows I Finished and Shows I Didn't, But I'm Ranking Them Altogether.
1) Good Trouble Season 5 Part 1?
I remember, not much, about this season but I can tell you that I thoroughly enjoyed it while it was on. I do remember though that due to the AMPTP and SAG-AFTRA stikes that took place for several months in 2023, Good Trouble went on a bit of a hiatus and we didn't know if it was coming back or not. I also remember that it was getting really good right before the strike and I was upset because of timing.
To note: I support the unions and strikes in general, I was just in my feelings cause of timing, but that lasted all of like 2 seconds cause I cared more about them getting paid fairly and not being screwed over by The Man lol. Just to be clear.
Anyway this is MY show and although it was forever ago that I watched it, I don't doubt my choice in putting it at the top. That being said the rest of season 5, otherwise known as the final season 😭 just premiered last week, so hopefully the questions I think I have will be answered and I'll leave the series feeling good. I still haven't put it on though, cause I'm not ready 😭 lol.
2) The Good Doctor Seasons 1-5 ish
This was a binge I started, but haven't finished quite yet, so I won't give my full, full opinion, but I can say that I like it. I think I just wanted something new (to me) and everything I was currently watching I had put on hold. And not to compare the two at all, but I haven't picked Grey's back up yet, and since it's been some years at this point I've probably been wanted a medical drama to fill that void. There were parts of The Good Doctor that didn't give me the full punch that I usually get from these shows, most likely because of how I was binging it but it was still solid and I do recommend. Also Freddie Highmore, enough said.
Side Note: I can't say whether it's good or acceptable Autism representation or not, so if you want that information, seek elsewhere.
3) The Best Man: The Final Chapters
This series for those who don't know is what happened after the 1999 and 2013 Best Man films, essentially following these characters to the "end." In 2022 I did Peacock's Black Friday deal just so I could watch this show. The original Best Man is a favorite of mine and I was excited to see them bring it back. Obviously not without reservations, but excited nonetheless.
I watched this one with my Father and we had a good time. It was fun and messy and the endings made sense. We laughed and maybe wanted to cry a little bit. Quentin (Terrence Howard) was the class favorite for sure. He brought the laughs and the tears. Now it getting the 3rd sport is mainly because of it's shortcomings.
The series tried way harder than it needed to, to show that it was/is progressive. I'm not saying don't join the times, but can you just be natural? In some places it wanted to rise above the fight and in others it wanted to drive the point home. Like I said, it was good, but it featured a common pitfall that hurts a lot of shows these days. They're just "making sure you know" but doing it in a way that feels a little forced. To note, I don't mean this in an "everything is woke nowadays" kind of way, just that I think there are better ways to talk about these things, to where it actually feels genuine.
I recommend the show to anyone that saw the original movies, simply because that's where the entire story comes from and the history of why the characters behave the way that they do is formed. You can still watch if you missed the movies, it just wouldn't be as good without them. That being said, if you have seen the show and want a more spoiler involved detailed review, let me know cause I'm down to talk about all of the characters and get a little deep on em.
4) Paradise City Seasons 1+2 (Sumerian Records)
Paradise City is the series follow-up the film American Satan. (I talked about the movie in my movie ranking for 2023, so look for that there.) The Relentless band has been on a break since reaching peak stardom, after their lead singer got some jail time and was going through drug addiction. Simon (Cameron Boyce) is a "kid" in a band who looks up to The Relentless and is trying make it just like they did.
If you read my review of the movie, you'd know I didn't think it was good, however although I would not give it shining stars, the show was better. I think Paradise City was actually attempting to say something where the movie just didn't or failed if they were even trying. Still a mess, but Cameron Boyce really did carry this thing, along with Mark Boone Junior. Andy Biersack did better here, but his singing voice was still dubbed and I rolled my eyes at some of his scenes, especially with Bella Thorne, but I already wasn't a big fan of the Lilly Mayflower character to begin with. PS: Good Trouble Fans, Booboo Stewart plays in this one as well and he's one of the least offensive characters, so that's a win lol.
Personally the show kept me watching and I was more invested in it than I was in the movie. I don't know that I would recommend this to the audience I'm sure it was trying to target, because of the whole franchise's problematic nature, but I'm sure they've probably already seen it, so it doesn't matter. And for those who haven't or are just curious, watch at your own discretion.
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Where's Riverdale?: I was gonna talk about the few episodes of this last season of Riverdale that I did see cause I do remember them being fairly decent at the time of watching, but I didn't get very far and thought I'd either save my thoughts for a separate series ending post or 2024's ranking. So I did start this last season, the tab's probably still up in one of the 6 browsers windows I have in my doc-bar right now, but it's been months so I thought I'd be a little more fair to it, seeing that it is the last season.
#AKWARD CLASS FAVORITES#Class Favorites 2023#TV Talking Time#Good Trouble#The Good Doctor#Paradise City#The Best Man: The Final Chapters#TV Shows#TV
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It’s been a hard time recently, but at least I have a Magnificent Seven Valerian and the City of A Thousand Planets AU in which Faraday gambles himself into slavery and ends up being owned by Vasquez to preoccupy me.
#mag7#the magnificent seven#valerian and the city of a thousand planets#the finest show on paradise alley
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as a palaye fan i cant focus when watching paradise city bc i keep hearing my music blorbo when someone else’s mouth is moving
#toad talks#its so trippy to me. great show. great music. just insane mix inside my brain#paradise city#palaye royale
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Gotta say that there are parts of California that feel like that. Where I've seen them most is where there was some sort of disaster where much of the town was destroyed at the same time, so we got these little enclaves of movie-set looking areas in place of whatever grimy old buildings had been there before. Santa Cruz after the earthquake, Avila after the oil remediation, Irvine Spectrum as it was always intended to be.
Rewatching Truman Show for the first time in a long time, and the detail that’s stuck with me this time is the set design.
The characters drive modern cars and hock modern products, but it’s all presented with a veneer of 1950s wholesome applecheeked Americana. Truman’s life is presented as an escape for the audience from the drudgery of the modern day, and the aesthetic they’ve chosen for this is the post-war economic boom. This is the simple time, the movie says. This is the good time. Doesn’t the modern day suck? Let’s go back and see our friends from the days when life was good.
And it’s a lie. Truman’s life is a lie, and the image of white picket fenced suburbia they’ve presented is a lie. It’s an elaborate construction to recreate a false memory that’s comfortable for advertisers. The movie is a satire, but it’s also a very blatant statement against the nostalgia for a golden age which never existed. It’s a lie. It doesn’t exist.
I don’t know. I’m spitballing. I’m biased because I despise mid-20th century Americana and I naturally treat it with hostility, but it’s very gratifying to see a movie kind of agree with me.
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