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blortch · 1 year ago
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another banger from Jay ''there's a very homoerotic scene in this movie'' Bauman
love when their description of these scenes takes up a good portion of the video/discussion. they're Very Important
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rinabirgul · 7 months ago
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i am not a obsessive person
sent from my iphone
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spiltcandycoatedpunkblood · 6 months ago
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so was that legitimately fake outrage at Watcher being "greedy capitalists" that people are now gonna go watch the try guys who are doing the exact same thing?? where's the outrage at their wealth and how they spend their money? why does Keith get people just watching him eat at expensive restaurants, but it's terrible seeing Steven go to expensive restaurants to eat food? it's got nothing to do with "the try guys did it better!!!" it's the fact that you got so outraged because of how much the economy is in shambles and people can barely afford food, let alone another streaming service, and now suddenly it's a great thing seeing the try guys be able to improve their situation with one!! I thought the whole point was that we didn't need another one!! what is it???
it's just obvious that they've both done similar things, but people are taking more issue with the creators of colour for daring to grow and move forward. EVEN AFTER THEY ALTERED THINGS AND GENUINELY APOLOGISED even whilst being fucking eviscerated online. and instead of being helped and understood by their white friends, they get fucking shaded by their friends with a sofa joke and "not to name names" bullshit
what is it with people of colour being left in the dirt by their white friends and/or costars???
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llamaisllama777 · 2 months ago
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THE DAILY*/WEEKLY* LAES,TSAMS,EAPS REVIEW SHOW!!!
Off the bat with an amazing episode.
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I LOVED this episode. We're finally getting into all the trauma Moon has faced. Everything he's ever done. Everything he ever did. It's all coming back, and he's really not doing well. He was too afraid of Nexus to help Sun.
Moon was afraid. MOON. WAS. AFRAID.
I never thought I'd hear those words.
This episode also made me realize that Moon's sacrifice really did mean nothing! Moon died for nothing. Killcode got to live for a bit, but he still died. Moon's death led to the creation of New Moon/Nexus. If Moon had just accepted his killcode instead of trying to get rid of it, none of this would have happened. Moon's death really did do more harm than good.
Earth really came in clutch here. This was basically a pseudo-therapy episode. (I miss those episodes. Those episodes were always neat)
Earth, you say you may not know what to say sometimes or you don't know what to do but when you do you really do!
I'm also glad Earth and Monty are being more honest with the other cause they are really cute, and I want these characters to be happy.
NEXT EPISODE...
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Jack and Sun? Hanging out? YYYYEEEESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I loved this episode a lot, too. It's nice to Jack and Sun finally getting a chance to bond while Solar, Moon, and Monty battle the little barbershop of horrors plant outside. Sun and Jack actually make decent friends. I hope we get more of them hanging out and their dynamic. I loved how Jack finally was able to tell Sun that he felt threatened by Sun's friendship with Dazzle. I was hoping they would eventually talk that out, and I'm so glad it happened!
Things I learned in today's episode
1. Jack doesn't like ranged weapons like guns. (He likes throwing knives, though)
2. Jack has seen every James Bond film. Jack is a Bond fan.
3. Jack can kill a man with a pencil
4. Monty can build anything out of anything
Also, I really hope someone draws a picture of Jack dressed as V from V for Vendetta! Please, someone, draw that! I beg of the!
Also, I thought that scene where Jack was singing Walk the Moon's "Shut up and dance with me" when they were watching the ballroom fight scene from one John Wick movies
And lastly...
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Welp. I'm glad they're friends. Shame it took the death of a kid for them to do so.
Jake was nice. He seemed so innocent. I actually felt super sad and worried when they said he died. I was like, "Oh no! Did the killer get to him?!" But no. He just passed..... I honestly think that's sadder for some reason.
Moon, Sun, and Eclipse are working through that loss, and I'm glad to see F.C. and Andrew are working through their own thing.
Yep, as I suspected F.C. is traumatized by what he saw. Seriously, Eclipse, a heads up would have been nice. I'm happy to see F.C. and Andrew get along. They have come a long way since well everything. I also thought it was funny when F.C. said he hated Andrew. I genuinely expected Andrew to be the one to hate F.C. not the other way around.
WE GOT A CLUE ON WHO THE KILLER COULD BE!!!
When F.c. and Andrew was leaving parts and service. Andrew found an open spray can of yellow paint.... the same yellow as the bunny suit the killer wore. The killer is indeed an employee or The Mimic (I will die on that hill till proven otherwise), so the Killer's suit isn't actually yellow, and he has access to the parts and service room. The Killer's identity is closer to being revealed! I. CAN'T. WAIT!
I loved today's episodes. Especially TLAES one.
12/10 👍👏
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fuckthatroomupgood · 9 months ago
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archiveofliterature · 5 months ago
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ppl are like "rf kuang uses a lot of telling" okay but are you listening? and would you have listened if she had done what you prefer and shown practically everything?
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lady0lunamoon · 1 year ago
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Okay! My honest opinion on "Miraculous World: Paris"?
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It was AMAZING!!!!
Lot's of action, some funny moments, very emotional and lots of tension!
One thing I especially love is how the Special wastes absolutely no time with getting straight into the action!
Something I hate about many movies is how they just waste so much time setting up the plot that by the time it finally gets to the good stuff, half the movie is already over!
The writers really have my respect for not doing that here! After the opening, they waste no time and immediately get straight to the actual plot!
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Another thing i really love about the special is the way they handled Shadybug and Claw Noir!
I kept saying that Shady and Claw have the potential to become the best Miraculous villains ever, even if they get redeemed, and as far as I'm concerned, i was totally right about that because these two are officially my favorite Miraculous villains!!! 🖤
[WARNING!! SPOILERS AHEAD!!!]
For one, I love villains like Shadybug who are driven by a desire to not be hurt anymore!
I felt so bad for her when she cried while reading Marinette's diary! 😢
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And I found it so touching how she first acted cold and rude towards Sabine but quickly backtracked on her attitude, when Sabine continued to speak kindly to her!
It showed that Shadybug wished she'd have a loving mother like that and she'd actually be grateful for it!
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I am truly touched by how vurnerable she looked throughout that entire scene!
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🖤And I absolutely love how sassy and unhinged Claw Noir is!🖤
The guy freaking cataclysmed himself ON PURPOSE FOR NO APPEARANT REASON!!
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At least I can't think of a reason why he did that! And even while cataclysmed, he still managed to put up one heck of a fight throughout the entire special!!
And It's very interesting how his motivation is a lot like Monarch's, but at the same time not!
Claw Noir does want his mother back, but he seems more hurt by the fact that his father doesn't seem as upset as he is!
Although it's not that hard to read the signs that Shadyverse!Gabriel infact is impacted by his wife's death!
If I had to guess, it looks very much like Claw THOUGHT his father easily moved on and continued to focus on his work as a fashion designer and forgot about Emily, while what he was really doing was using the butterfly miraculous to create superheroes and trying to stop the Supreme, most likely to create a safe world for their son!
I also love how both Shady and Claw wear different masks to hide their sadness : Shadybug acts cold and unfeeling while Claw Noir is more outgoing and unhinged! Claw is basically that one character who is a little b*tch but is just too charismatic to hate!
[SPOILERS OVER]
There might've been a few things I had hoped to see in the special that weren't there, but that's okay because a lack of one or two good possible elements is still better than the presence of multiple bad elements — which mind you was NOT present in this special at all!
The show often has some moments that really made me cringe, but I couldn't find a SINGLE bad moment in this special!
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So the fact that we didn't get much personal father-son drama between Batterfly and Claw Noir (Which was justified since, contrary to what i assumed, they don't know each others secret identities) or the fact that neither CelesteCat's white suit and hair nore Claw Noir's giant Cataclysm triggered Ladybug's Chat Blanc PTSD (because we don't talk about this enough in Season 5) don't bother me much!
My worries about Ubiquity, despite being featured heavily in promotional material, barely appearing in the actual special (because she only had one appearence in all the trailers) were also put to rest! Even though Alya isn't Ubiqity for long at first, she still gets turned back into her a few times! Giving her enough screentime that I see no reason to get mad over her being promoted so much even though she doesn't actually stick around throughout the entire special!
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Whoever says this show lost it's touch should definetly watch this!
Which is another little meta detail I really love in this special :
'Hope' is a central theme in the special, and it was so good that it also gave me hope that the show can return to it's former glory!
Despite a lot of controversy surrounding the show for quite a while now, this special proves that, just like Shadybug, Claw Noir and Batterfly's world, the show itself can also still be saved!
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karimamk · 2 months ago
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I just finished shadowhunters again, and I’ve got questions
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Okay so when Clary’s memories of the shadow world disappear, in the one year later, everyone’s basically all like yeah it’s hard to stay away from her blah blah blah it’s against the angels wishes to try and fix it but it’s all good cause we’ve all got happy endings except for Jace who doesn’t accept it obviously
My first question: Simon was part of her world before the Shadow world, why couldn’t he have still been apart of her world? Same with Luke? I get that she didn’t have the sight anymore, but don’t the downworlders just appear as regular humans anyways so Simon definitely could’ve still been in her life right? Luke I guess cause he’s a shadowhunter it makes it more complicated? Idk like I kinda wanna know what exactly her memories are? Does she think Simon is dead like his mom does? What does she think happens to her mom and dot and Luke?
Second question: clary literally went against the angels multiple times to protect and save and help her friends who are all living their best life, why didn’t they do the same for her LOL like I know they risked a lot to save her before too but idk I feel like they definitely could’ve done something
Third question: why did they cancel this and end it like that because I literally needed more than her being like “you’re Jace right?” With a knowing look like how are you gonna do that to me and end it there? I needed her and Izzy to become parabatais and reconnect with everyone especially Simon and I needed Magnus to call her biscuit again and Alec to give her that relieved hug like how Clarke gives Bellamy in the 100 😬
That’s it lol
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giuhina · 1 month ago
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Just finished watching chernobyl(hbo), really enjoyed it. The show really makes us realize the crazyness of this world we're living in. Why is the power of a country, the hegemony of a ideology, more important than the lives of the population living in it? Lies made Chernobyl the disaster it was, just to prove the greatness of the soviet union, but actually showed the flawed system of a secretive country. Every government should care for their inhabitants but, as seen in the series, they dont want to focus on it, its never their priority and this was one of the elements which resulted in the end of the ussr. All of this inertia, present in the delay of the evacuation and many other aspects of the disaster, is still existent nowadays when we see people suffering on the streets and there are no political actions to correct this misery. For me, all of this, besides telling the history of the disaster, reminds us of the reality we are, unfortunetly, living, full of injustice and absolutely no care for the people who make society work.
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carcarrot · 2 months ago
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OLD MEN WERE TEMPTING ME...........
#the concert has ended. christ alive#full review and thoughts incoming whenever i get around to it. nevermind ill do it now#OLD MEN WERE TEMPTING ME!!!!!!!!!!!#going into this i thought id be fine. normal even. WRONG AGAIN!#oh adrian. how could i have forgotten the immense fondness i had for you#i didn't forget but all the Adrian Feelings came back like thats really him 🫵#hes so charmingggggggg. jesus#and i thought it was bad with spars/russell doing cocomelon shit to me last year. and that may still take the cake but#tony levin playing that funky music god you love to see it in person. which i never have!#adriannnnnnn. his smile is so infectious he radiates joy like no one else its incredible. and so so endearing#steve vai............ it seems ive grown quite fond of you. actually it was more like i was suddenly like 👁️#hes uh. well hes sure something#OH i should also discuss the meet n greet well it was very short just kinda shaking hands and saying hi (awkwardly on my part)#nice hands steve vai. moving on#ADRIAN NOTICED MY SHIRT (it was a pic of him from one of his solo albums) and he was like 'i recognize that guy!' like dhfkgkfkg#i was also lovingly squished next to ade for the photo. hes sooooooo <3 sorry im sounding like gushy 2019 me but come on its adrian#tony levin is so sweet hes like the best uncle ever. i love himmmmmmmm#his funky fingers were funking!!!!!#oh oh have to say adrian sounds INSANELY good vocally holy shit it sounds the same as the 80s. hes such an underrated singer#im soooooo wowie wow. what a show guys. if i remember more ill elaborate later but thats all for now (waitin around by the stage door)
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formulaireone · 2 months ago
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it took me 39 days to watch Daredevil (charlie cox)
to say that i love this show is an understatement, now that i’m done with it idk what to say other than the second time i’ll watch it won’t be the same as the first
funny thing is is that i started watching Daredevil after I saw the movie with Ben Affleck in a Czech hotel. but i don’t think the movie has the same effect on me as it did with the show
you know that feeling when you’re watching a show and it’s so good but you don’t want to watch it all at once so you keep procrastinating to watch it?? i just had that feeling right now ☹️
i loved all the character arcs, the development, the background stories, the world building— the references to other franchises that i didn’t know could somehow co-exist as a movie in the MCU
and i never wanted to watch ANY marvel movie or show until daredevil- until NOW— and i finally found a branch in the franchise that lets me get the hype…
now that i finished it i can’t wait for DD: born again, totally can’t wait for Punisher and Bullseye
the end of an era ☹️ but i’ll be daredevil for halloween :)
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pistachions · 4 months ago
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Sometimes I wonder if I was ever normal abt the dwampyverse but then I remember in middle school this guy (who i was irrationally scared of for no reason) asked me if I liked pnf BUUT he used a LOT of past tense lmao (i used to love it, it was my favourite when i was younger ... etc) so I panicked cuz obviously I STILL like it so I did a harsh straight never seen pnf. And kept up this WHOLE thing irl for at least 4 years until I remembered that I don't even talk to him anymore and nothing was stopping me from going back lmao
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thewhizzyhead · 1 year ago
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before I sleep, here is my definitive ranking on all the NPMD songs and some rambles on why I placed them there - also the ranking is based on how much I vibe with them (music production and lyricism have different rankings)
1. Hatchet Town (aka the hatchetfield trilogy theme song like this tune perfectly encapsulates the chaos Hatchetfield has to go through with every Starkid project pos-2018 and I love it - kinda wish it was a number that is more integrated with the plot with the kids tho BUT I REALLY DID LIKE that this melody was quite prominent in the other songs too)
2. High School is Killing Me (I've watched many teen centered musicals and believe me when I say that this song is one of, if not, the best introduction numbers out there for this genre - also it's a really great opening hook for a show)
3. Nerdy Prudes Must Die (FUCKING AMAZING HONESTLY - amazing way to REALLY re-establish a villain back from the dead and to establish the main theme for the nerds here: "I'm Not A Loser" (tho i fucking wish that motif was used a bit more))
4. Just For Once (everyone cheer for Lauren Lopez flexing not just her high tier soprano skills, but also how amazing of a fucking actor she can be like the concept of this song is quite layered and to pull it off both comedically and emphatically takes great lyrical and acting prowess)
5. The Summoning (a well-anticipated onstage introduction to all 5 of the LiB that balances out befuddling neon-entertainment with genuine fucking menace)
7. Cool As I Think I Am Reprise (A FUCKING GENIUS REPRISE I CAN'T STRESS ENOUGH HOW COOL I FIND THEM RECONTEXTUALIZING THE OG SONG AND IF I LOVED YOU TO FIT THE SITUATION AND BOTH OF THE CHARACTERS GROWTH. LIKE IN TERMS OF THEMATIC IMPLICATIONS WITH CHARQCTER DEVELOPMENT, THIS SONG AND ITS SCENE WOULD BE THE TOP)
6. If I Loved You (I think this song could be a bit more honestly like I know how much Starkid has explored Steph and Pete's relationship in their other projects and I was really hoping that they would have it more portrayed here - however the song is a bop nonetheless and it matches neatly with their themes and the harmonies are top tier. I placed this higher than the next just due to my personal bias like I really do like the song)
8. Dirty Dudes Must Die (A GREAT TWIST THAT MAKES ME WANT ANOTHER MUSICAL ABOUT GRACE CHASITY'S DERANGED SELF - also the new context of the song Grace is reprising here makes her a villain even scarier than MAX of all people but that's just me)
9. Literal Monster (A very catchy beat and well structured song that provides a good introduction to a jock-bully with the god complex. also kinda foreshadowing to nerdy prudes must die)
10. Cool As I Think I Am (the instrumentation reminded me of Dear Evan Hansen ngl fjsjd but it really does sound like an I-Want song from a teen-musical which is of course what they are going for - it sounds very nice and earnest though and I loved how it was utilised in the reprise. However I still fucking wish that the I'm Not A Loser motif was used more)
11. Dirty Girl (look I'm sorry for ranking this quite low on the list but like there is no fucking way I'm using this as bait to lure other people in like they'd be scared away I'm sorry fjdjs BUT I love how Will and Angela perform this though like top tier starkid performances ever - its not just what I would listen to on repeat personally jgjdjs)
12. Go Go Nighthawks! (This one gets plus points because of FUCK YOU CLIVESDALE GO GET FUCKED. otherwise its nice and cheery and perfectly shows how happy everyone is without Max but um I kinda wish it could be a bit more especially in terms of showing how happy the other nerds are now that Max is gone but that's just me)
13. Bully The Bully + Bury The Bully (Look I couldn't decide which was better like they both are the same melodies so like gjxjs these two are cute though and I liked seeing the 5 kids bonding in Bully The Bully since we don't get that many scenes with them)
14. The Best Of You (the pop-punk happy number is a staple of teen-centered musicals and it does really sound nice - just isn't that much of a standout compared to the others.)
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ecargmura · 11 months ago
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The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons Episode 12 Review + Final Thoughts - Gakuto And His Brothers' Daily Lives
Why does this anime have to end? Thursdays now feel empty…. I’m glad that this show has been nothing but sweet slice of life. I really enjoyed it a lot from start to finish.
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The final episode is about Gakuto starting to write in a diary. As a six-year-old, he has no idea what to do with a diary, but with advice from Mikoto, Gakuto starts journaling his daily life, thoughts and feelings on the things that transpire. I actually got my first diary when I was around Gakuto’s age too, so I get how Gakuto thinks. Though, I wasn’t as mature as him back then, but I did like using my diary to write about stuff; I don’t remember what I wrote back then, but getting my first diary made me a frequent diary writer at my age; it’s crazy how my habit of writing transitioned from childhood to adulthood.
Gakuto writes about events in his life like how Hayato got home early from work and went grocery shopping to make something Gakuto wanted to eat, how he witnessed and envied the closeness of Mikoto and Minato when the former was tutoring the latter, how Hayato thought about his younger brothers after being an only child for a long time, how Mikoto and Minato thought about him, and how he feels about going to his family’s grave every month. All the moments were so adorable and shows how tight-knit the brothers are.
One scene that got me was when the brothers decide to make their monthly visit to their parents’ grave. Gakuto, in particular thought, about a memory he had with his parents where they were waiting for the kindergarten bus to come. I think the saddest thing about that memory is that is most likely the only strong memory he has of them. He lost his parents when he was four; he’s currently six. As time goes by, Gakuto will forget that particular memory. While he can still remember his parents’ faces via photos, the expressions and emotions he had felt from the memories will fade away when he gets older because he spent the least amount of time with them before their passing. That’s really bittersweet to think about. I know that his brothers will make up for it by telling him stories so that he can keep his parents’ memories alive within himself, but it wouldn’t be the same.
This final episode showed the personalities of all the brothers and it’s actually amazing to watch. Hayato behaves like a parent, but I do like seeing his vulnerable and stricter sides. Mikoto, while still a brocon, has more affection for Gakuto than I assumed he would; while he does see him as a rival for Minato’s affections, Gakuto’s maturity and innocence dazzles him at times; the scene where Minato tries to blow him away was funny. Minato is a huge simp for Gakuto, even saying that he finds his breathing cute; calm down, dude. I like that while Minato is very stubborn and rambunctious, he instantly flips like a switch when it comes to Gakuto; the baby brother practically has the third brother wrapped around his fingers.
The ending was very sweet. After seeing the rainbows, the brothers decide to spend the rest of the day doing something memorable that Gakuto can write down in his diary. When all three of them ask where he wants to go, he says that anywhere is fine as long as he has his brothers. That’s so sweet. They’re such a tight-knit family.
Final Thoughts
This anime was heavily overshadowed by the big names of this season; I don’t blame it as this season was STACKED! While the beginning was rough around the edges due to the poor subtitles, it still managed to gain some watchers, like me!
I do like that all the characters in the show feel human. They have both good and bad traits and neither are glorified nor villainized. They’re very flawed characters, but that’s also a good thing. While they fight, I can see how close they all are. I think the best part about these characters are that they don’t stick to one specific trope; yes, even Mikoto isn’t a brocon all the time. Hayato may seem like the mom-like brother, but even he has his own internal issues when it comes to his existence. Minato seems like a brat, but he has a good heart and can be mature when necessary. Gakuto, while mature, struggles with trying to be a kid and trying to grow up faster to not be a liability. The Kirishima family, while supporting characters, have their fair shares of flaws too.
I think the writing was great too. All the situations the brothers deal with aren’t dealt with in normal anime-like fashion. Two episodes that come to mind are Episodes 6 and 7 where Minato struggles with realizing that his relationship with Uta might change in the future and how he first met Uta who was moody from her parents’ divorce. The plot for those episodes went in routes I didn’t expect them to take. In typical fashion, Uta and Minato would’ve been a couple here and there, but their relationship did not progress to love and stayed platonic.
The opening and ending songs were great and the OST was good to listen to as well. When it comes to animation, I was rather surprised. What I know from Studio Shuka is that they were the ones that animated the remaining seasons of Durarara!!, so having them do something slice of life like this show was a first for me. The action scene in Episode 7 was so well-coordinated too! It shows that they can go all out, even for a show like this and deliver flawlessly.
It sucks that this show won’t get a season 2 nor would it get an English license for the manga. I’d love to read it. I’ve grown so attached to this family. This is definitely a slice of life, family story that I would recommend others to watch. What are your thoughts on the finale and the show as a whole?
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inthewaytoamultilinguallife · 8 months ago
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hello, ive been learning portuguese for a bit and i was wondering if you had any recommendations for media? like youtubers, blogs, movies or series. if you do, thanks in advance
uff fuck, i will sure try my best but i can’t promise anything
I normally get my dose of Portuguese via going to academic workshops or working alongside Brazilian people, so I don’t exactly engage with media in Portuguese as a conscious learning process, I'm afraid. Like, for example, i normally just get a bunch of Instagram reels and TikToks cause I'm on the Brazilian side of instagram/tiktok, and not exactly because i follow any particular account or something, and i don’t level or recognize how hard the Portuguese is in each one, etc 
I have some series that i remember watching and liking tho, which are:
De volta aos 15: a drama/comedy series around a 30yo woman that time travels a few times to when she was 15 and tries to fix everyone's life, as one does
A sogra que te pariu: a very absurd sitcom in the best latinoamerican style (and set during covid)
Samantha!: Another comedy, now about a kid star from the '80s who is trying to launch herself back
Lulli: comedy, drama and romance. A medic student gets electrocuted and starts hearing everyone's thoughts
3%: suspense, fiction, drama. Set on a diasporic word where, while everyone gets a one-time change to better their life, only the 3% makes it
Ciudad invisible: Drama, mystery. This one has lots of references to folk culture and stories! It's about a man who, after a family tragedy, starts seeing different mythological creatures that will help him uncover the past
omnisciente: sci-fi, drama, thriller. The city is controlled and watched all the time everywhere by drones. A woman tries to solve a murder that the drones never picked on + plus discover how fucked up the system and the drones are
Coisa mais linda: Drama, romance, set in 1959, after getting cheated on and left alone, a woman sets herself to open her own bossa nova club
ninguem tá olheando: comedy, drama, fantasy after discovering some secrets of the bureaucratic angelic system, a guardian angel set himself to break every rule that there is for protecting humans
Valentina: drama a young trans girl moves to a more conservative rural town 
Alice júnior: Coming of age film about a YouTuber trans girl as she challenges her catholic school's conservative ways 
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dramascoop · 3 months ago
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The Chosen: Season 4 Episode 1 Recap | The Drama Scoop
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While Mary is pregnant in The Chosen Season 4 Episode 1, she pays a visit to her cousin Elizabeth and they have a prophetic encounter.
The occasion of King Herod’s birthday forces Salome to perfect her dancing skills.
While having a conversation with Simon Z, Judas questions Jesus’ rejection of offerings.
Joanna tells the disciples of John the Baptist’s looming death.
Our article, “The Chosen: Season 4 Episode 1″Promises��� Recap” contains major spoilers.
The Chosen: Season 4 Episode 1 Recap
Mary and Elizabeth’s prophetic encounter in The Chosen
The Chosen Season 4 Episode 1 begins with Mary, who is pregnant, visiting her cousin Elizabeth, who is also pregnant, after receiving a word from the messenger. Mary’s voice from the door causes the baby to kick Elizabeth’s womb. Elizabeth brings Mary into her house and shares the story of the messenger’s meeting with Zecharia, who became mute due to his refusal to believe. Elizabeth names her newborn baby John to bring Israel closer to God and prepare the way for Mary’s son Jesus.
Salome’s dance rehearsal for King Herod’s birthday
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In the following scene, Herodias’ daughter Salome is forced to rehearse dancing for King Herod’s birthday. Herodias is King Herod’s second wife. The teacher ensures flawless execution of the dance movements and techniques. Despite learning her dance moves, her mother still insists on practicing to avoid mistakes and ensure perfection.
Big James and John help Zebedee with anointed oil delivery
Big James and John, often known as the “Brothers of Thunder,” assist their father Zebedee in delivering anointed oil to the high priest. While Thomas is eager to meet Ramah, they cross paths with Shula and Barnaby, who are also looking for Ramah, who has recently returned from Capernaum.
Joanna’s secret meeting and marital strain in The Chosen
In the following scene, Joanna (last seen in season 3 episode 1), a secret disciple of Jesus and John the Baptist, is caught by her husband Chuza (Herod’s manager) and accused of meeting John the Baptist. Their marriage is strained due to Chuza’s affair with Cassandra.
Simon Z and Judas discuss ministry priorities
The next scene features Simon Z and Judas washing clothes while Judas discusses the ministry. Judas believes that boring chores should be delegated to others, while disciples should prioritize spreading Jesus’ message. Judas criticizes Jesus for not accepting offerings, but Simon Z reassures him of his uniqueness. He makes use of the washing of clothes to explain a new way of thinking.
Zebedee’s successful contract victory with the High Priest
Zebedee, his sons, Little James, and Tamar visit the High Priest to investigate the oil, but Tamar is denied access. The high priest then inspects the oil. Zebedee’s support from Yussif and Jairus leads to their successful contract victory.
Joanna warns John the Baptist of his death in The Chosen
Joanna sneaks out to meet John the Baptist in jail, while Salome’s dancing instructor discusses progress with Herodias. Following this, Herodias describes the aim of the dance. If Herod is satisfied, he will provide Salome with everything she wishes. Herodias wants to punish John for disrespecting her. Joanna refuses to see John the Baptist and informs him that he will be killed. John, unconcerned, tells Joanna that the road of the Lord (Jesus) has been prepared.
Thomas and Ramah’s marriage plans
The following scene features Thomas and Ramah. Thomas asks Ramah if her father agreed. However, the father disagrees since he does not embrace Jesus’ beliefs. Ramah proposes that the groom (Thomas) present the bride with a valuable thing. Thomas picks John and Jesus as witnesses, and all they have to do is exchange vows. The two become quite excited.
John the Baptist’s execution and flashback in The Chosen
Joanna skips the celebration in Judea and rushes to Capernaum to alert the disciples about John’s fate. Salome charms King Herod with her performance, and Herod agrees to grant her wish. Herod is taken aback when Salome suggests beheading John the Baptist. As John is about to be killed, we get a flashback to the circumcision ritual. Elizabeth instructs the local Rabbi to name the infant John per the messenger. Zechariah acknowledges the messenger by speaking after consenting to the name and remaining silent.
In the present day, John learns he will be beheaded on a silver wedding plate. He chuckles since he has never attended a wedding, which confuses the guards. Before being beheaded, he notices a lamb outside the window and expresses gratitude to God. When the Rabbi who baptized John meets with Jesus, he discovers that John’s prophesy has been fulfilled. Jesus shreds his robe in grief for his cousin’s death.
Disciples gather and console each other in Capernaum
In the following scene of The Chosen, the disciples gather in Capernaum, where Thomas confesses his desire to marry Ramah. While the disciples celebrate, Matthew observes Joanna, who is looking for Andrew. Joanna weeps without saying a word, and Andrew understands.
The disciples console Andrew, as John tells how he came to prepare the way for Jesus. The story concludes with Jesus being shown with a tattered robe and ash on his head, indicating his awareness of the situation.
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