#pluto the series ep 5

[thefriendoforatioisdead]

No because I don't know if you get it ?

Like do you get it ?

Are you picking up what I'm putting down ?

LIKE DO YOU GET WHAT I'M SAYING ?

Because I don't...Like I'm not sure what I'm saying...But I'm probably saying something rn

[gl-saveme]

bragging and being possessive (cutesy version)

OonMay in Pluto Ep 9 GenAoey in Mate Ep 5

Shoutout @anilpin for this parallel!

[projectjasper]

ai is about to go down in history as a writer with the shortest chapters since the conception of the written word

[hughungrybear]

Again, I remember the unofficial pilot trailer where Jan looked like she'll be playing a villain between Pang and Pim. Watching this though, I hope Jan won't be a rebound for Pim 🙃

[twig-tea]

GL odds and ends 10 November 2024

Still feeling out how regularly it makes sense to do this; first one was 2 weeks ago on 6 October, second was--oops--3 weeks ago on 20 October. If you're interested in GL older than that, check out my GL rec list through Feb 2024 and my update in July 2024. New series marked with an asterisk*.

Currently airing (with thoughts up to 10 Nov):

*The Fragrance You inherit 1/8 (Japanese, Friday/Saturday-ish, no official distribution but fansub on @isaksbestpillow's blog [thank you Siiri!] I wrote about episode 1 already, but just to keep it all in one place: this one looks great. Not really a GL, more a family drama with a lesbian at the center of the story. I'm doubtful we're going to actually get anything other than closure for the romance in this one.

Pluto ep 4/12 (Thai, Saturdays 9:30 AM EDT, YouTube) This plot continues to be absolutely wild (at this point both of them have suspected the other of being involved in attempted murder?!) but Namtan and Film stay gorgeous and serving so I am still tuned in.

Apple My Love ep 5/7 (Thai, Saturdays 11:45 AM EDT, GagaOOLala and YouTube) This show is very sweet and continues to hold up the recent Kongthup pattern of being great about things like sidestepping the most annoying drama tropes, showing great friendship dynamics including asking your friends about sex, and in this one, excellent sibling dynamics too.

The Loyal Pin ep 15/16 (Thai, Sundays 12:15 PM EDT, YouTube) Anin remains so brave. This latest episode felt a little like we rushed to the finish line, but I've really enjoyed the way this show has handled things overall to date. The show continues to enjoy faking us out in previews so I'm not going to speculate on the ending until we get it.

Red Whisper ep 7/8 (Korea, [schedule is kinda unpredictable; vaguely every 5 days??], YouTube) Oof we've graduated to actively upsetting me with the way this show has depicted nonmonogamy and bisexuality. For the record: Not all bisexuals are nonmonogamous, and entering a monogamous relationship under false pretenses and then acting like your partner is being unreasonable by not wanting an open relationship is shitty behaviour.

*The Nipple Talk 5/10 (Taiwanese, weird schedule: the first 5 dropped on Nov 8 and the last 5 will air Nov 22, GagaOOLala) I honestly owe this show a separate post, it is great! This is an ensemble show with the main character being a heterosexual woman but her two besties are a gay man and a lesbian woman, and the show follows all of them through relationship issues. There is a lot of sex, great conversations about sex, and different relationship styles from one night stand casual flings, to nonmonogamous casual regular sex partners, to long term monogamous relationships. It is very funny, fun, and charming as all hell. It's made a couple small stumbles in the first 5 episodes but I'm still enjoying it a lot. If you liked Diary of Tootsies, this is highly recommended!

Recently Completed:

Reverse 4 U 8eps (Thai, 3 Sept-22 Oct 2024, Netflix / YouTube) I did not like this finale--in the end I was sad where we ended up with this show and I hope we get to see these actors in something else. Also looking forward to more genre GL, which is in the works!

Unlock Your Love 8eps (Thai, 11 Sept-30 Oct 2024, GagaOOLala / YouTube) This show was a little slow, but it stayed cute and relatively low stakes, and the actors had excellent chemistry when they were allowed to do their thing, which was relatively often--I appreciated the amount of good kissing in this show lol. The plot meandered, and we forgot we were in a worklpace GL by the end, but I enjoyed this in spite of that.

Chaser Game W s2 8eps (Japanese, 19 Sept-7 Nov 2024, GagaOOLala) @lurkingshan is already doing a great summary of this week to week in her JQL weekly round-up, but I'll add my thoughts to the finale here. Honestly this show did not do it for me for several reasons, but the main thing this final arc did that bothered me was introduce lesbian motherhood as a serious conflict, and then seemed to suggest that homophobia only exists because queer people are not brave enough. It rubbed me the wrong way. Plus the boss who sexually harassed characters in the first season was back to sexually harass characters in the second season with no consequence. I think this show was trying to do to much and as a result it didn't feel coherent.

Recent One-offs, Side Couples, etc.:

A very short and cute Chinese GL Oh General! My General! aired on bilibili and was subtitled by @douqi7s on YouTube This short manages to speedrun training, shared bath, cheek kiss, forced separation, timeskip, and happy ending in 2 minutes

The sapphic backstory in The Hidden Moon concluded with a happy-in-the-afterlife ending

We also got more of the Aim as a Lesbian plotline in the new Love Sick 2024 remake again (this was not a plotline in the 2014 version and it's one of the changes I really like and that I think works really well; her conversation with her mother was a good scene)

The Thai lakorn The Empress of Ayodhaya had a kiss that earned very high ratings on Thai television (This show does not have international distribution so I can't cover it in any detail unfortunately)

Sastra film app YouTube channel has several short Cambodian GL series that come out weekly Honestly they are not to my taste but I don't like gatekeeping GL especially from smaller markets. I check in on these time to time and if there are any that I think are great I'll give them a shout-out

Ditto above with JPC media YouTube channel for Thai GL shorts if there are any that stand out to me I'll say so; that being said I haven't had time recently so if I've missed anything good let me know!

Starting soon:

My Ex's Wedding [in theatres in Thailand 14 November]

Mom Ped Sawan, Thai, 17 November [international distribution uncertain; it should be on VIPA app with subs, but that is region-locked]

Petrichor, Thai, 23 November, iQIYI

Mate, Thai, 26 November, WeTV

[animenostalgia]

The Anime Nostalgia Podcast - Ep 137: Space Adventure Cobra The Movie with Tricia

This episode is sponsored in part by Tokyo Treat! To get $5 off your first box of delicious snacks & treats delivered from Japan straight to your door, AND to help support my little podcast, use code "NOSTALGIA" at my link here!

November 18th was legendary director Osamu Dezaki's birthday--so let's celebrate the Thanksgiving season by revisiting one of his works that's a real feast for the eyes! That's right, I'm talking all about the wonderfully pulpy sci-fi romp that is Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie! And joining me once again to chat all about it is returning guest Tricia! Listen as we discuss everything from Dezaki's eye for design, to Buichi Terasawa's love for Barbarella & Disney movies. All this and answering your questions, too! Once you're done with your food coma, have a rest and listen in!

[ STREAM OR DOWNLOAD THE EPISODE HERE ]

Relevant links:

Stream Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie for FREE in the US on Retrocrush, Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel! (And watch the TV series on TMS's official YT Channel!)

Buy Space Adventure Cobra: The Movie on bluray at Amazon or Crunchyroll Store!

Or buy the 4K version at Amazon or Crunchyroll Store!

Follow Tricia on Bluesky, Tumblr, or Twitter!

My theme song music was done by Kerobit! You can find more about them on their website!

As always, feel free to leave me your thoughts on this episode or ideas for future episodes here—or email me directly at AnimeNostalgiaPodcast@gmail.com.

Thanks for listening!

[scrumptiousstuffs]

Pluto is having it's special ep today, while VV has it's last ep

so THK could have an ep0 the day they have Kidnap last ep maybe

tho Jojo didn't have a special ep for neither NLMG nor OF so mayne we won't have one for THK either

hope not and we have one but we'll see

still Pluto has one on the same day as the last ep of the show it will replace which is worth noting

VV being a rewatch means that it usually doesn’t count 🫣 (I think). Usually, GMMTV will not put a special episode on the same day of a current finale episode (cause if the current show is a success they have the finale fanmeet gathering!)

But you are correct in saying that not all series have special episode/episode 0. I think its partly related to the series itself and whether the director(s)/production team involved want to do one?

P’Aof series tend to get specials and reaction video of watching the trailer while P’Jojo series tend not to have them.

Pluto has a reaction video (of watching the trailer) and special episode…I am not sure whether Kidnap has reaction video but they did have the special. Can’t remember about 23:5….,

I’m still hoping 🤞we will get both a reaction video and special episode for The Heart Killers!!!!

[quicklistenstories]

EP#0042 (EP.5) : A New Energy for Nong Makham : The Spark of Hope Across Dimensions - The Mission of Destiny by Sand : The Epic Series of the Interdimensional Food Truck

"Sometimes, hope is not something we wait for others to offer us, but something we must create ourselves from the little things around us."

"When the power within us is unlocked through faith and determination, it can transform the world in ways we never imagined."

"Small changes can become the starting point of the greatest moments in life, if we believe and take action."

"Hope isn't always the light at the end of the tunnel. Sometimes, it's the light we choose to ignite ourselves amidst the surrounding darkness."

Welcome to the epic series of the Interdimensional Food Truck, featuring "The Mission of Destiny by Sand." This is Episode 5, titled: "A New Energy for Nong Makham: The Spark of Hope Across Dimensions."

Let the story unfold.

After Nong Makham received the golden "Emblem of the Alliance" necklace, a mysterious energy began to surge through her body. It felt as though it was awakening a hidden power deep within her.

Her body started to glow with a soft golden radiance—warm and gentle, yet imbued with immense, indescribable energy.

Excitedly, Nong Makham shouted, "Look at this, everyone! I’m glowing like a superhero! Could I be the new 'Makham Girl' of this universe?!"

Nong Suai quickly teased, "We don’t mind if you’re a hero, but if you blow up the kitchen, who are we going to blame?"

Nong Meetang chimed in with laughter, "If the kitchen explodes, we wouldn’t care either, but let me ride your light beam—I might get to float up, too!"

Nong Meeboon chuckled softly but spoke seriously, "Enough, everyone. Nong Makham seems to be the key to this mission now."

Meanwhile, Foodie the truck exclaimed with equal excitement, "Wait! If Nong Makham's energy can activate my solar-powered kitchen, then I’m officially Super Foodie!"

Sand smiled and said, "Alright, everyone, get ready. We’re about to enter a kitchen no one has ever seen before."

They arrived at the vast courtyard in front of a pitch-black tower. A strange atmosphere enveloped the area, as if another dimension was whispering all around them.

Foodie came to a halt with a rumbling sound, full of apprehension. "Sand, I’ve never felt goosebumps like this before!"

Nong Suai immediately joked, "Foodie, are you scared of ghosts? How can a truck have goosebumps?"

Foodie retorted, "If I had goosebumps, they’d be standing all the way to Pluto by now!"

They all entered a giant hall inside the tower. In the center of the room, something was waiting for them.

As Nong Makham’s light illuminated the space, glowing rings on the floor began to activate. An automated voice announced:

“Solar-powered kitchen system now operational.”**

Suddenly, the entire room transformed. The floor shifted, revealing a futuristic, interdimensional kitchen more advanced than anyone could imagine.

Foodie’s eyes widened. "Wow! This isn’t just a kitchen—it’s a solar-powered laboratory! Sand, I’m starting to feel proud of myself!"

Nong Meedee encouraged the team, "Focus, everyone. We need to prepare the First Light Dish successfully."

Sand took out the Crystal of Light, the heart of their mission. Its golden glow spread throughout the kitchen as Nong Makham stepped forward, her light merging seamlessly with the crystal’s energy.

"This dish will be the first spark of hope," Sand declared with determination. "We’ll create it with the combined power of everyone here."

The preparation began.

The "Eternal Dewdrops" were gently poured onto black rice in a hydro-flux pan. The evaporating droplets shimmered like tiny stars in the sky.

Nong Meetang jokingly shouted, "Careful! If this rice explodes, I’m not cleaning the kitchen!"

The "Crystal of Light" was ground in a solar-powered plasma mill. Nong Makham carefully controlled the process with her radiant energy.

"Watch closely, everyone. This power is free—but only once a day!" she quipped.

The "Dawn Blossom" was extracted using high-tech equipment, its fragrance filling the room like cherished memories from the past.

Nong Meeboon spoke emotionally, "This scent—it feels like a beautiful memory from long ago."

As they worked together, the golden light from the dish began to grow brighter and brighter.

Sand turned to the group. "We’re almost there. Just a little more!"

Foodie jumped with joy. "Yes! I really am Super Foodie!"

When the First Light Dish was completed, a dazzling golden glow radiated like a small sun. The light spread throughout the city, dispelling the darkness and bringing life and hope back to the people.

Nong Makham shouted with pride, "Look, everyone! We did it!"

Nong Suai smiled widely. "This is the true power of our unity."

Sand declared firmly, "This isn’t just a dish—it’s the light of hope for everyone."

Laughter, happiness, and vitality returned to the people.

Foodie closed with a laugh, "Sand, are you ready for the next interdimensional adventure?"

Nong Makham smiled and replied, "I’m always ready!"

And thus began a new chapter in their legendary journey—a tale of adventures that brought light to every dimension, powered by endless hope.

Stay tuned for the next episode of "The Mission of Destiny by Sand."

[listanon]

Currently Airing: Nov. 18 2024

21 Days Closer Steps - collab between jpc series and h’our channel on youtube. Nune-vicky (jpc) and fering-great (h’our). 8 episodes. Airing November 5 on youtube

+Kimi no Tsugu Kaori wa - also called fragrance you inherit, japanese GL

Love Senior Special - special episodes for the show after the first season. 5 episodes. Airing November 23 on weTV

Malee [มาลี] - horror movie, about a dancer wearing a crown that brings a curse. trailer on youtube. in theaters premiering November 14

Mate - poppy and fair will be the side couple, airing November 26 on weTV and on zense youtube excluding thailand, taiwan, philippines and north america 

Mompedsawan [หม่อมเป็ดสวรรค์] - Thai PBS GL, historical GL in Thailand 1800s and based on a poem. Airing November 17. 26 episodes. Official trailer with eng sub released on Thai PBS youtube. episodes on VIPA, FB live, Thai PBS and ch3. Episodes on Friday, Saturday and Sundays

My Ex's Wedding (lux sulax) - movie, trailer released, premiering  on November 14th

Petrichor (englot) - one is a detective and the other is a forensic doctor working together on a homicide case. 10 episodes. On channel one31 and iqiyi worldwide for the uncut. Airing November 23 on Saturdays

Pluto (namtanfilm) -  airing on viu and gmmtv’s youtube 

The Secret of Work (prigkhing kate) - ch3 short drama, office drama? airing november 2 on ch3 and their app. final ep on November 29

Tuesdays: 21 Days Closer Steps / Mate

Fridays: Kimi no Tsugu Kaori wa / Mompedsawan

Saturdays: Love Senior Special / Mompedsawan / Petrichor /Pluto / Secret of Work (final on Nov. 29)

Sundays: Mompedsawan

Upcoming Events:

November 21: frt entertainment presentation event showing buy my boss/shades longer teasers

November 26: gmmtv 2025 project line up event

[brookston]

Holidays 12.12

Holidays

Boca Fans’ Day (Argentina)

Constitution Day (Russia)

Day of the Land Forces (Ukraine)

Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts

Frank Sinatra Day (Nevada)

Ganden Nga-Choe (Winter Festival; Tibet)

Golf Tee Day

Ground Forces Day (Ukraine)

Heather Day (French Republic)

Hovercraft Day

International Bluegrass Music Appreciation Day

International Day of Neutrality (UN)

International Sound Check Day

International Universal Health Coverage Day

Jamhuri Day (Kenya)

Kanji Day (Japan)

More Good Today Day

Motel Day

National Clayton Day

National Ding-A-Ling Day

National Dirty Dozen Day

National Lost Day

National Mic Check Day

National Poinsettia Day

National 12-Hour Fresh Breath Day

National Workplace Day of Remembrance (UK)

Neutrality Day (Turkmenistan)

Nupi Lal (Manipur, India)

Paris Agreement Anniversary Day

Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangama (Meghalaya, India)

Poinsettia Day

Unmentionable Thoughts Day

World Book Sniffing Day

World Dysphagia Day

World Iberian Lynx Day

World Swallowing Day

World Vitamin B-12 Day

Yuletide Lad #1 arrives (Stekkjarstaur or Sheefold Stick; Iceland)

Food & Drink Celebrations

ABT 12 Day (Belgium)

Bonza Bottler Day

Gingerbread House Day

Mince Pie Day (UK)

National Ambrosia Day

National Cocoa Day

2nd Tuesday in December

National Belgian Waffles Day (Belgium) [2nd Tuesday]

Independence Days

Kenya (from UK, 1963)

Otaliana (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

Pennsylvania Statehood Day (#2; 1787)

Savoy (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Abra of Poitiers (Christian; Saint)

Bruma III (Pagan)

Clairaut (Positivist; Saint)

Colman of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Columba of Terryglass (Christian; Saint)

Corentin of Quimper (Christian; Saint)

Cormac (Christian; Saint)

Edburga of Minster-in-Thanet (Christian; Saint)

Edvard Munch (Artology)

Epimachus, Alexander and others (Christian; Martyrs)

Farewell to Autumn Festival begins (Hopi)

Feast of Masa’il (Questions/Mystery; Baha’i)

Feast of Rekereke (Polynesian God of Pleasure)

Finnian of Clonard (Christian; Saint)

Hanukkah Day #5 (Judaism) [thru Dec. 15th]

Helen Frankenthaler (Artology)

Ice Cream Day (Pastafarian)

John Wayne Gacy Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Karl Briullov (Artology)

Koloman Sokol (Artology)

Our Lady of Guadalupe (Christian; a.k.a. ... 

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Roman Catholic)

Fiesta del Virgin de Guadelupe (Mexico)

Lady of Guadalupe Day (Mexico)

Las Mananitas (Puerto Rico)

Miracle of the Roses

Tough Luck Lester (Muppetism)

Valery (Christian; Saint)

Vicelinus (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (WB Animated Film; 2000)

Bicycle Thieves (Film; 1949)

Camille (Film; 1936)

Clubland, by Elvis Costello (Song; 1980)

Daffy Duck in Hollywood (WB MM Cartoon; 1938)

The Day the Earth Stood Still (Film; 2008)

Girl with a Pearl Earring (Film; 2003)

The Godfather II (Film; 1974)

How to Be a Detective (Disney Cartoon; 1952)

Inherent Vice (Film; 2014)

Live Peace in Toronto 1969, by the plastic Ono Band (Live Album; 1969)

The Magic Christian (Film; UK 1969)

A Man For All Seasons (Film; 1966)

Marie, starring Marie Osmond (TV Series; 1980)

The Midnight Chew-Chew or Stick to Your Guns (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 134; 1961)

A Moveable Feast, by Ernest Hemingway (Memoir; 1964)

Once Upon a Deadpool (Film; 2018)

Pluto’s Day (Disney Animated TV Special; 1956)

Popeye (Film; 1980)

Put Your Hearts Up, by Ariana Grande (Song; 2011)

The Reader (Film; 2008)

The Real Life of Sebastian Knight, by Vladimir Nabokov (Novel; 1941)

Red-Headed Baby (WB MM Cartoon; 1931)

Robot Rabbit (WB LT Cartoon; 1953)

Scream 2 (Film; 1997)

See You Later Alligator, recorded by Bill Haley and His Comets (Song; 1955)

Seven Wise Dwarfs (Disney Cartoon; 1941)

The Ship Who Sang, by Anne McCaffrey (Novella; 1969)

Something’s Gotta Give (Film; 2003)

Stir Crazy (Film; 1980)

Stuck on You (Film; 2003)

Three Amigos (Film; 1986)

Viva Buddy (WB LT Cartoon; 1934)

When Moose Meets Moose or Two’s a Crowd (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 133; 1961)

Today’s Name Days

Johanna (Austria)

Spiridon, Špiro (Croatia)

Simona (Czech Republic)

Epimachus (Denmark)

Aivar, Aiver, Aivo (Estonia)

Tuovi (Finland)

Chantal, Corentin (France)

Johanna (Germany)

Spiros, Spyridon, Spyros (Greece)

Gabriella (Hungary)

Giovanna (Italy)

Iveta, Otīlija (Latvia)

Dagmara, Gilmintas, Vaingedė (Lithuania)

Peggy, Pia (Norway)

Adelajda, Aleksander, Dagmara, Paramon, Suliwoj (Poland)

Spiridon (Romania)

Otília (Slovakia)

Guadalupe (Spain)

Alexander, Alexis (Sweden)

Finley, Finn, Fiona, Guadalupe, Lupe, Lupita, Mekhi (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 346 of 2024; 19 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 50 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 15 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Gui-Hai), Day 30 (Jia-Chen)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 29 Kislev 5784

Islamic: 29 Jumada I 1445

J Cal: 16 Zima; Twosday [16 of 30]

Julian: 29 November 2023

Moon: 0%: New Moon

Positivist: 10 Bichat (13th Month) [Clairaut]

Runic Half Month: Jara (Year) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 80 of 89)

Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 21 of 30)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 12.12

Holidays

Boca Fans’ Day (Argentina)

Constitution Day (Russia)

Day of the Land Forces (Ukraine)

Festival of Unmentionable Thoughts

Frank Sinatra Day (Nevada)

Ganden Nga-Choe (Winter Festival; Tibet)

Golf Tee Day

Ground Forces Day (Ukraine)

Heather Day (French Republic)

Hovercraft Day

International Bluegrass Music Appreciation Day

International Day of Neutrality (UN)

International Sound Check Day

International Universal Health Coverage Day

Jamhuri Day (Kenya)

Kanji Day (Japan)

More Good Today Day

Motel Day

National Clayton Day

National Ding-A-Ling Day

National Dirty Dozen Day

National Lost Day

National Mic Check Day

National Poinsettia Day

National 12-Hour Fresh Breath Day

National Workplace Day of Remembrance (UK)

Neutrality Day (Turkmenistan)

Nupi Lal (Manipur, India)

Paris Agreement Anniversary Day

Pa-Togan Nengminja Sangama (Meghalaya, India)

Poinsettia Day

Unmentionable Thoughts Day

World Book Sniffing Day

World Dysphagia Day

World Iberian Lynx Day

World Swallowing Day

World Vitamin B-12 Day

Yuletide Lad #1 arrives (Stekkjarstaur or Sheefold Stick; Iceland)

Food & Drink Celebrations

ABT 12 Day (Belgium)

Bonza Bottler Day

Gingerbread House Day

Mince Pie Day (UK)

National Ambrosia Day

National Cocoa Day

2nd Tuesday in December

National Belgian Waffles Day (Belgium) [2nd Tuesday]

Independence Days

Kenya (from UK, 1963)

Otaliana (Declared; 2020) [unrecognized]

Pennsylvania Statehood Day (#2; 1787)

Savoy (Declared; 2009) [unrecognized]

Feast Days

Abra of Poitiers (Christian; Saint)

Bruma III (Pagan)

Clairaut (Positivist; Saint)

Colman of Ireland (Christian; Saint)

Columba of Terryglass (Christian; Saint)

Corentin of Quimper (Christian; Saint)

Cormac (Christian; Saint)

Edburga of Minster-in-Thanet (Christian; Saint)

Edvard Munch (Artology)

Epimachus, Alexander and others (Christian; Martyrs)

Farewell to Autumn Festival begins (Hopi)

Feast of Masa’il (Questions/Mystery; Baha’i)

Feast of Rekereke (Polynesian God of Pleasure)

Finnian of Clonard (Christian; Saint)

Hanukkah Day #5 (Judaism) [thru Dec. 15th]

Helen Frankenthaler (Artology)

Ice Cream Day (Pastafarian)

John Wayne Gacy Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saint)

Karl Briullov (Artology)

Koloman Sokol (Artology)

Our Lady of Guadalupe (Christian; a.k.a. ... 

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Roman Catholic)

Fiesta del Virgin de Guadelupe (Mexico)

Lady of Guadalupe Day (Mexico)

Las Mananitas (Puerto Rico)

Miracle of the Roses

Tough Luck Lester (Muppetism)

Valery (Christian; Saint)

Vicelinus (Christian; Saint)

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sakimake (先負 Japan) [Bad luck in the morning, good luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (WB Animated Film; 2000)

Bicycle Thieves (Film; 1949)

Camille (Film; 1936)

Clubland, by Elvis Costello (Song; 1980)

Daffy Duck in Hollywood (WB MM Cartoon; 1938)

The Day the Earth Stood Still (Film; 2008)

Girl with a Pearl Earring (Film; 2003)

The Godfather II (Film; 1974)

How to Be a Detective (Disney Cartoon; 1952)

Inherent Vice (Film; 2014)

Live Peace in Toronto 1969, by the plastic Ono Band (Live Album; 1969)

The Magic Christian (Film; UK 1969)

A Man For All Seasons (Film; 1966)

Marie, starring Marie Osmond (TV Series; 1980)

The Midnight Chew-Chew or Stick to Your Guns (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 134; 1961)

A Moveable Feast, by Ernest Hemingway (Memoir; 1964)

Once Upon a Deadpool (Film; 2018)

Pluto’s Day (Disney Animated TV Special; 1956)

Popeye (Film; 1980)

Put Your Hearts Up, by Ariana Grande (Song; 2011)

The Reader (Film; 2008)

The Real Life of Sebastian Knight, by Vladimir Nabokov (Novel; 1941)

Red-Headed Baby (WB MM Cartoon; 1931)

Robot Rabbit (WB LT Cartoon; 1953)

Scream 2 (Film; 1997)

See You Later Alligator, recorded by Bill Haley and His Comets (Song; 1955)

Seven Wise Dwarfs (Disney Cartoon; 1941)

The Ship Who Sang, by Anne McCaffrey (Novella; 1969)

Something’s Gotta Give (Film; 2003)

Stir Crazy (Film; 1980)

Stuck on You (Film; 2003)

Three Amigos (Film; 1986)

Viva Buddy (WB LT Cartoon; 1934)

When Moose Meets Moose or Two’s a Crowd (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 133; 1961)

Today’s Name Days

Johanna (Austria)

Spiridon, Špiro (Croatia)

Simona (Czech Republic)

Epimachus (Denmark)

Aivar, Aiver, Aivo (Estonia)

Tuovi (Finland)

Chantal, Corentin (France)

Johanna (Germany)

Spiros, Spyridon, Spyros (Greece)

Gabriella (Hungary)

Giovanna (Italy)

Iveta, Otīlija (Latvia)

Dagmara, Gilmintas, Vaingedė (Lithuania)

Peggy, Pia (Norway)

Adelajda, Aleksander, Dagmara, Paramon, Suliwoj (Poland)

Spiridon (Romania)

Otília (Slovakia)

Guadalupe (Spain)

Alexander, Alexis (Sweden)

Finley, Finn, Fiona, Guadalupe, Lupe, Lupita, Mekhi (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 346 of 2024; 19 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 50 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Ruis (Elder) [Day 15 of 28]

Chinese: Month 10 (Gui-Hai), Day 30 (Jia-Chen)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 29 Kislev 5784

Islamic: 29 Jumada I 1445

J Cal: 16 Zima; Twosday [16 of 30]

Julian: 29 November 2023

Moon: 0%: New Moon

Positivist: 10 Bichat (13th Month) [Clairaut]

Runic Half Month: Jara (Year) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 80 of 89)

Zodiac: Sagittarius (Day 21 of 30)

[thefriendoforatioisdead]

I absolutely ADORE the fact that May doesn't care about the huge bouquet her ex gave her, and instead takes the time to carefully put Oon's rose, which is small, and slightly crushed, in a beautiful vase, somewhere she goes everyday, first thing in the morning and last thing in the evening, and cherishes it like the most precious gift ! Because it is...And Oon will someday realize it, that money doesn't matter and that May loves everything she gives her because it's her !

[gl-saveme]

goddamn the gl's this week were so good

[projectjasper]

pov: you don't care about your girlfriend so much you straight up randomly chose a cafe for a date and didn't remember it was where you first met even after sitting there for like at least five minutes

[hughungrybear]

The cousin and the ex are constantly (and unconsciously) picking on Aioon's wounds, exposing her feelings of low self-worth 😞

[twig-tea]

GL odds and ends 20 October 2024

Still feeling out how regularly it makes sense to do this; first one was 2 weeks ago on 6 October. If you're interested in GL older than that, check out my GL rec list through Feb 2024 and my update in July 2024. New series marked with an asterisk*.

Currently airing (with thoughts up to Oct 6):

Reverse 4 U 7/8 (Thai, Tuesdays 1:00 PM EDT, Netflix / YouTube) I'm disappointed by how this final arc has gone. We haven't really seen any growth for Wa, and the whole plot with Wa and Vivi's father didn't really make sense. I really don't understand why he had to stay away, or why the rules are so different for him than for Wa. The relationship between Wa and Four also feels flat because we've barely seen them together. I was rooting for this one but alas.

Unlock Your Love ep 6/8 (Thai, Wednesdays, GagaOOLala / YouTube [cut version]) The sequence where Rain and Love keep trying to have sex but getting interrupted/hurt was very funny; this show still drags but the core of it is pretty good. I mostly just wish it were tighter.

Chaser Game W s2 ep 5/8 (Japanese, Thursdays 12:30 PM EDT, GagaOOLala) @lurkingshan is already doing a great summary of this week to week in her JQL weekly round-up!

Affair the series ep 8/8 END (Thai, Fridays 11:15 AM EDT, iQIYI/ YouTube) Other than the jealousy in the last 10 minutes of the show, I really did like this ending for the series. I really liked Wan's decision to take time for herself after being disappointed by Pleng's decision again. The plot and melodramatic-ness of this show is not my favourite, but I enjoyed it week to week in spite of that. The acting was so solid, the women so gorgeous, the chemistry so fire, and the writing was great for the genre its in (the story was internally consistent and coherent, and the characters were complex and their motivations were clear. There was even a good plot reason for the 'they might be siblings' twist). If you don't mind melodrama, give this one a try!

*Pluto ep 1/12 NEW (Thai, Saturdays 9:30 AM EDT, YouTube) Starting off with a fantastic kiss and Namtan on a motorcycle is truly an incredible opening gambit. That being said, I don't buy the core premise of the plot and it is making it difficult for me to actually enjoy the show. I'll probably be mostly quiet about this one because the things I don't like about it aren't actually about its execution but rather my taste.

*Apple My Love ep 2/7 NEW (Thai, Saturdays 11:45 AM EDT, GagaOOLala and YouTube) I already shouted on main about ep1 here; so far I'm obsessed with this show. Kris is too gay to function, and the misunderstanding is perfectly executed. Very excited for this one, it's so far fantastic.

The Loyal Pin ep 12/16 (Thai, Sundays 12:15 PM EDT, YouTube) Anin's speech in this episode was fire. I feel for these girls, Anin and Pin are just so desperate to be together and their choices are limited. This show continues to be gorgeous and so well done, and I keep bracing for pain.

Red Whisper ep 4/8 (Korea, [schedule is kinda unpredictable; vaguely every 5 days??], YouTube) Cheating and taking advantage while your crush is heartbroken and drunk is not my fave but is par for the course with these SukFilm short series; my fave so far has been their first GL so if you haven't seen that yet I'd honestly recommend that instead.

Recent One-offs & Side Couples

We finally got the sapphic backstory in The Hidden Moon but it was (as expected) sad and mostly inferred.

We also got more of the Aim as a Lesbian plotline in the new Love Sick 2024 remake (this was not a plotline in the 2014 version and it's one of the changes I really like and that I think works really well)

Sastra film app YouTube channel has several short Cambodian GL series that come out weekly Honestly they are not to my taste but I don't like gatekeeping GL especially from smaller markets. I check in on these time to time and if there are any that I think are great I'll give them a shout-out

Ditto above with JPC media YouTube channel for Thai GL shorts if there are any that stand out to me I'll say so

Starting soon:

The Nipple Talk, [ensemble] Taiwanese, 1 November GagaOOLala

My Ex's Wedding [in theatres in Thailand 14 November]

Mom Ped Sawan, Thai, 17 November [international distribution uncertain; it should be on VIPA app with subs, but that is region-locked]

Petrichor, Thai, 23 November, TBD