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jeankluv · 9 months ago

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Happy birthday my love || Satoru Gojo x gn!reader

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Warnings: hurt/comfort, no use of y/n, short fic, fluff, use of pet names (baby, sweetheart, my love)

Notes: a few days ago was my birthday and this short fic came to me. It doesn’t have anything special but I wanted to post it. And since I’m preparing a Gojo college fic I wanted to post a one shot about him before releasing it, maybe in the future there are more one shots.

Materialist

You hated your birthday, ever since you were 7 and no one decided to show up at your birthday party you hated it. It was that moment you decided not to tell anyone when your birthday was because it was pointless, no one would remember it anyways. And no one bothered on asking.

So now turning 28 you do it on your own, the only called to wish you a happy birthday is from your mom but no one else called and you don’t blame them. In the end they don’t know when your birthday is. Is more your fault than anyone else but you don’t want to suffer what you suffered back on the day. So it’s better like this, at least that’s what you tell yourself, but the pain is still there.

Now you are on your sofa, with the sun already gone and watching a random film you found on stream. It’s entertaining, even funny you could say but your mind is lost in other parts.

You heard three knocks on your door. You are shattered at first until you see a message on your phone.

Open up! It’s me

You rolled your eyes, what was he doing there? He was supposed to be out of city for the weekend. You got up heavily from the couch and shuffled to the entrance. You opened the door to see the smiling face of your boyfriend, Satoru Gojo.

You had met through a dating app almost a year ago and after a couple of dates you had started dating. Satoru or 'Toru as he liked to be called, used to spend a lot of time away from home, his work made him travel and be away from there for short periods. You can't deny that at first he gave you a bad feeling, all those “trips” set off alarm bells, but after 9 months of dating, Satoru had never done anything to make you doubt what you had. Rather everything he did made you fall more in love with him. You could safely say that you trusted him completely.

“Hello baby.” He said giving you a kiss on the forehead, he was way taller than you so it was a gesture he would always do. “I got us pizza.” He said showing it.

“That’s great.” You closed the door. “But I thought you were out for a business trip.” You sat down next to him on the coach.

“Yeah, but I finished everything earlier so I came here as soon as I could.” He hanged you a piece of pizza.

“Hmm.” You tasted it, pepperoni, you’re favorite.

It was scary how well he knew you sometimes.

“Besides.” He looked at you. “How could I leave my baby alone on this day?”

You looked at him confused. “What do you mean?”

He smiled and turned around to search for something on his jacket. “I know you have never told me.” He paused for a moment. “And maybe this is crossing the line and I’m sorry if I’m crossing the line but.” He turned around and you saw what he had on his hands. Two candles, a 2 and an 8. “Let me spend your birthday with you my love.” He placed the candles on one slide of pizza and turned them on. “Happy birthday sweetheart.” He placed the portion in front of you.

“How…” Your eyes stung, you were going to break at any moment, how long has it been since you blew out the candles? You don't even remember it anymore. “How did you find out?”

“It's not very gentlemanly of me but look at your ID. I'm sorry.” You shook your head. “Now make a wish my love.”

And for the first time in years you blew out the candles making a wish. You opened your eyes to find Satoru's blue eyes looking at you and smiling.

“I was going to buy a cake but the bakeries were already closed. And since you loved pizza you decided it could be interesting to be a cake right?”

“‘Toru.” You threw yourself and braced him. “Thank you for this.” You couldn’t contain your tears any longer, so you let them flow.

“Don’t thank me babe.” He kissed your hair. “Next year, I will take you out and we will have a big birthday party for you.”

You shook your head. “If it’s you and me, like this, next year it will be perfect.”

He touched your cheeks. “I love you.”

“I love you too, ‘Toru.” You kissed him.

“Happy birthday my love and thank you for being in my life.”

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cattimeswithjellie · 5 months ago

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Stream Recap, Skizzleman, 6/13/24

3:15 Skizz opens the stream, bopping to the music. He is on the server, flying over Magic Mountain. He wishes everyone happy Thursday and heads for his base as he recaps his previous stream (putting up the quad-beacon, the “queacon”). Today’s stream is sponsored. He stops in front of the Pyramid, where someone has put up a sign reading “Decked Out 3”. Skizz says he is not that, not by a long shot. He is a guy who keeps everything, but he destroys that sign, out of respect for Tango. He throws an egg straight up in the air and waits to see if it will fall on his face. It does not produce a chick.

5:50 Skizz finished editing the podcast last night, after filming it in the afternoon. He feels very accomplished! He was very short on time, so it needed to be done. This week’s podcast is about… FAILURE. Failure as many things to many people, fuel, training, direction, stopping. It’s still a funny podcast though. He goes to do his Kevinbubbles sip and presses the censor button instead of voice changing. His lead mod teases him about failing. Skizz tells Chat that he had a joke on the podcast that came right up to and maybe crossed the line. Chat is somehow not shocked about this.

8:30 Skizz films a clip to follow the Grian-present-building sequence. HE talks about how Level 1 will be lined with concrete and filled with water when it’s done. He turns up the music. Chat asks if he’s going to join the server tour in progress and he says he was there for quite awhile, but he really needs to work. When he was hanging out with the Hermits he didn’t even feel the need to talk, he just went along and listened to the point where Gem thought he was muted. Skizz really enjoyed just listening and watching the tour. He does the same thing at parties, it’s a good way to learn about people.

11:20 Skizz thanks subs and donos. He collects up the concrete he needs and explains his white-outline texture pack to any stream newbies. He talks with Chat about options for his floor. The bottom level will have a huge water tank with magma blocks and soul sand, but if he uses black concrete for the bottom, it will be easy to spot the obstacles. He is thinking about doing more similar blocks so the up and down blocks are harder to see. Chat suggests mud and soul soil to disguise soul sand, but magma blocks are a bit harder. Chat suggests shroomlights and crimson stem. He has no crimson stem in his chests, so he heads for the shopping district to buy some from Beef at Big Wood. Beef does not have an ender chest and may get a visit from the Poe Poe soon. He buys soul sand as well and is dismayed by the lack of ender chests and the presence of pop-up shops, but without his mustache he has no authority to do anything.

18:00 Brief pause for technical difficulties: chat is no longer appearing on the overlay. He figures out what has happened but decides to move on without taking the time required to fix it. He returns to the pyramid and assures chat that he doesn’t get FOMO, he would have fun in the server tour with the others but he is fine getting his work done. He does have to resist the strong temptation to HotGuy a friend as they all fly by.

22:30 Skizz begins laying out a floor pattern on the pyramid floor. Chat suggests a Poe Poe horn drive-by, but he doesn’t want to wear out the horn. The server tour folks leave the game, suggesting the tour is probably over. Skizz retakes the mantle of assistant sleepmaster now that Bdubs is gone. He needs to keep an eye on his music today so it doesn’t wander off into non-stream-safe song territory again. More technical trouble, StreamElements is having trubs. Chat says Jimmy had a terrible time lately as well. Skizz gets the notifications playing again, then the chat overlay back into place. Gem raids into the stream just in time for things to be fixed (He has two overlays up, but at least they are both working.)

30:00 Skizz searches his terrible chest monster for more supplies as he describes the floor plan. He notices and fixes the double overlay. Skizz cannot find his glow lichen but it is not his fault, Tango stole it in a previous stream. Chat informs him of the theft, but Skizz does not read chat. His inventory has become extremely disorganized. He finally notices Chat and says that’s probably fair because he does steal from Tango and Impulse, like, a lot. It’s okay because he can simply bonemeal some of the lichen already in the pyramid. He attempts to pick up some lichen with shears and places a piece of soul soil from his offhand on the lichen instead, destroying it. He is embarrassed but tries again. The same thing happens. He yells. Third time is the charn and he successfully picks up a bit of lichen. He bonemeals it with only a brief distraction from a passing sheep.

37:00 Skizz gathers up the lichen and takes it into the pyramid. He tells Chat that Tango is eventually going to teach him redstone. Chat asks about Phasmophobia, Skizz promises that it’s going to happen, but he doesn’t know when. He digs out some more floor and places more soul sand, complaining about the cost. Skizz talks for a moment about the sponsor, then sees Impulse in chat and repeats the info about the new podcast. A chatter makes a joke about time and inclination, Skizz segues into a story about the engineers at work studying the inclination of towers. He realizes midstream that it’s kind of a boring story. Chat likes it anyway, but he can’t say too much, except the kid who was behind it was a real go-getter and Skizz offered to be a reference for him.

43:30 Skizz starts placing other blocks into the soul soil floor. He thanks donos and subs. He is desperate to know if the sponsor animation is working; Chat assures him it works fine. Skizz picks up soil and drops crimson stem. He complains that his spoon is too powerful for precision work, and that the crimson stem doesn’t look at all like magma blocks. Chat asks if he has considered digging with his axe again. He tells Chat to STOP IT. Chat also suggests shroomlights and glazed terracotta. Skizz goes looking for supplies and finds Impulse going through his chests.

47:30 Impulse is looking for magma blocks. This makes Skizz feel good because he steals stuff from Skizz all the time. Impulse asks if Skizz wants to see what the magma blocks are for. Skizz hasn’t seen Impulse’s new video yet, so it’s a surprise. He follows Impulse to the cyberpunk city, and HotGuys Impulse as soon as Impulse lands. It’s a beautiful shot, complete with a cut off little yell. Impulse says that was very rude, but Skizz is too busy howling with laughter to care. He feels momentarily bad when Impulse claims to have lost 789 levels, but that is a lie. Skizz stops at the Bop ‘n Go but it is out of fuel. Impulse says SOMEBODY doesn’t hang out at their base long enough for the kelp to grow.

49:40 Impulse shows Skizz the brand new secret escape door. It is beautiful, even with the lag spiking Skizz is doing. They jump down the escape hole and arrive at the escape tunnel. Impulse has changed things from his last stream, making the light dimmer and more atmospheric. That’s what the magma blocks are for. Impulse goes to place them and realizes he might not have “borrowed” enough to finish the job. As it turns out, he is a handful short. Luckily, Skizz was building with magma blocks and has some in his inventory. He places the last few blocks and claims credit for the entire tunnel. Chat is impressed. Impulse explains the lore of the tunnel, that is the route the humans of PixelPulse Valley used to escape the AI rebellion. He shows Skizz the way out, which is a hidden water column behind the honey blocks in the drop hole. Skizz has a hard time getting out, but eventually makes his way out and even helps Impulse, who gets stuck in the door.

53:20 Attention turns back to the faulty Bop ‘n Go. Skizz demands fuel, so Impulse goes and fetches some dried kelp blocks. The system has fixed itself though, because Impulse and Skizz have been near it long enough. Skizz says he hasn’t camouflaged (he means graffitied) because of analysis paralysis. Impulse points out it is not a tattoo, it can be changed if necessary. Skizz laughs at the idea he could get a large tattoo on his arm but balk at decorating a Minecraft wall. He tells Impulse about the queacon and Impulse tells him the story of a surprise super-jump he did because the beacon reaches juuuust to the end of the escape tunnel. Impulse thanks him for the magma blocks and Skizz reminds him that Zed does sell them in the shopping district.

56:00 Speaking of Zed, Skizz asks Impulse if he’s talked about tomorrow yet. Impulse says he probably should and plugs the ZITS Olympics stream tomorrow. It’s on the ISV Patreon server this time, with minigames built by his community. In the near future there will be another one over on Skizzlecraft. Impulse tells a story about one of his mods telling him a joke, then flies away to go to sleep. He finds Impulse again and admits that he ditched the server tour because he needs to work and now he’s just hanging out with Impulse. They talk briefly about the podcast and Skizz’s inappropriate joke. No details are given, except that there is bleeping involved. Skizz tells Chat to be sure to bask in the brilliance of how funny Skizz is, then to watch it again to see Impulse’s reaction. Impulse says he’s just going to be waiting for the agenda for the next Hermitcraft meeting to contain “Forming Hermitcraft HR department, for Reasons.” Skizz says if he gets taken to HR for the podcast, he knows who submitted the complaint. Impulse warns Chat that they were pretty slaphappy when they were recording, with Impulse sick and Skizz so busy. Skizz feels like he has a lot of juggling balls in the air, but they are a tennis ball, a bowling ball, an apple, a chainsaw, a machete, a bowling pin, and a stick with fire on it. Everything needs to be handled differently and he has to train his brain with each new thing to remember what he’s supposed to be doing and how. Impulse mocks him lightly. They realize it has been a long time since they watched a movie together. Chat encourages them to go watch a movie together.

1:03:30 Skizz takes off back to his base. All he wants to do is hang out with Impulse, and if he doesn’t stop he is never going to get anything done. He and Impulse need another project they can work on together. He arrives back in his pyramid and instantly realizes he needs shroomlights. Chat reveals that Tango has the shroomlight permit but no shop. Skizz shames Tango, vocally ignoring the fact that he has two permits with no shops himself. He searches the chest monster for shroomlights. He thanks subs and donos and talks a little about the sponsorship. He finally finds the shroomlights and heads back for the pyramid. He kills a skeleton and begins messing with the floor design again.

1:07:00 Skizz works on patterns in the floor using magma blocks, shroomlights, netherrack and lichen. A chatter tells him a joke. A chatter tells him no one can steal from him because nobody can find his stuff. He adds soul sand and dripstone to the pattern for more difficulty. He goes and sleeps again, cementing his position as assistant sleep master. Chat is quick to add “to the,” an Office joke that Skizz very much appreciates.

1:12:00 Skizz sketches out and builds the walls of the tank. It doesn’t have to be even, just confusing. He heads for the shopping district to collect more soul soil. He is still complaining about the cost. Eight diamonds for mangrove makes sense, four for soul soil is craziness. He admits that the Poe Poe are slacking and have a lot to do in the shopping district. It’s gonna happen, though, as will Poe Poe HQ.

1:17:00 Back at the pyramid, more tank building. Skizz likes freehanding his builds, he does not do very much in creative worlds ahead of time. It makes the build better, but he doesn’t like it. He considers the path the maze will take next, and is pleased about how big the maze has gotten already. He realizes he is basically terraforming the inside of his base, but that’s okay. He wants to confuse people inside level one, and have them come out slightly less happy than before. That’s the point of a good game, right?

1:23:00 Skizz goes and fetches his pink glass. It is lost, of course. He gets regular glass instead. A chatter tells him where the pink glass was, but it is too late. A chatter tells him a joke. He does a prolonged bit for the sponsorship stream.

1:41:00 Back to work in the tank! Skizz will be replacing much of the soil soil he is using now, this is just for contouring purposes. He makes sure everyone notices how slowly he is creeping today, because his good buddies Tango and Scar murdered him in the void and he lost his swift sneak pants. Not that he holds grudges against JERKS! (But he loves those guys.) Chat is skeptical that he is blameless on this one, with many of them chanting “spacebar” to remind them of who it was who did not deploy his elytra at all on his way down a very long hole and straight out of the world. Skizz refuses to take responsibility and says he tried to fire many rockets but does not address any of his chances to avoid disaster _before_ he was in the void. Chat still thinks it was funny.

1:45:00 Skizz begins adding more soul sand to the floor of the tank. He hopes to arrange things so that the player will be pulled down by magma block and then flung upwards by soul sand into a dripstone spike. He sleeps and tells Chat that Impulse is his assistant sleep master. He runs out of soul soil again. Chat encourages him to go to the nether and soil himself, thus avoiding the high prices.

1:49:00 Skizz preps himself for the journey to the nether. His inventory is absolutely full of tat and building blocks. He clears it and packs up some useful things, but no shulkers. He descends the ladder and some of the the stairs and looks for a nice patch of soul soil. He debates leaving the nether and stealing from Impulse. Impulse says in chat that he doesn’t have soul soil, only soul sand. Impulse heckles him in chat while he keeps searching for soil. He finds a skompass, then many skompaii, but no soul soil. Chat thinks skompaii sounds like an ocular disease.

1:55:00 Skizz is worried about getting lost, and there is an enderman nearby. He loops back near the stairs and keeps looking. He hates the nether. He manages to find a patch of sand and soil and tells chat to remind him that the way home is south. He scolds chat for not reminding him to eat and starts digging. He mocks the price of soul soil again because it is so much easier to get than mangrove. He wants to give the seller a piece of his mind. Chat reminds Skizz to not speleef himself into the lava in his zeal.

2:01:00 Skizz has accumulated seven stacks of soul soil and that is enough. He orients himself and heads hime with no problems, congratulating himself for it. A chatter asks if Skizz is going to retaliate for the death in the void. He says he’d love to, but the pair also returned nearly everything he lost to him to make up for the death alreadty. The only thing they couldn’t return was his dignity. Spacebar, spacebar, spacebar. He returns to his base with 36 diamonds worth of soul soil and a mission.

2:04:10 Back to work in the tank. He has reached almost the top of the level, so it’s time to level out. He will have succeeded if players are just a little bit miserable by the time they reach this point in the game. A chatter tells Skizz that if someone is pointing straight up and tries to fly the elytra will not deploy and the rockets won’t do jack. Skizz has to think about this for a minute. He thinks very hard. It’s science time.

2:06:00 Skizz flies to the tall scaffold above Magic Mountain for a scientific test of falling. He walks off the edge and successfully rockets up from a completely vertical posture. The chatter was not correct. He explains that he knows the reason he died, and that it was because he didn’t know what he was jumping into and assumed it was some kind of trap. He thought the black square was carpet over powdered snow and that there would be something dangerous to deal with as soon as he landed. He was not prepared to fall straight into the void. He had also not bothered to slow his fall and was at terminal velocity, so that by the time he realized where he was, he was already nearly 50 blocks down and doomed. Chat still thinks it was mostly a skill issue.

2:09:00 Back to work in the tank. Skizz needs to be judicious in his use of magma blocks in the high portions of the tank maze because it will give too many chances for oxygen. He decides to refine that later and just get the shape in now. He channels Bob Ross, painting with soul sand. Chat thinks Bdubs is the Bob Ross of Hermitcraft. Skizz agrees and talks about how much he loved watching Bob Ross as a kid. He knows he is eventually just going to wind up making a mob farm and there’s no help for it.

2:13:00 Skizz stretches and talks about his dog who loves to stretch. A chatter says Pluto Streaming has a Bob Ross channel. Skizz thinks that is cool. He worked with a guy whose name was Robert Ross, and he gave him the nickname “Happy Tree.” A chatter tells Skizz that there is a Bob Ross marathon on Twitch every weekend. A chatter also loves Mr. Rogers. Skizz agrees. He says his brothers used to tease him for loving Mr Rogers, but then he became much smarter and more better looking than them, so there. (Skizz reiterates that he loves his brothers very much.)

2:17:00 Skizz reaches the final stretch. He hopes this part is going to be very uncomfortable. He might even squeeze it… he has an epiphany. He will create a one-wide tunnel, one final maze, with his face all over and sounds of him laughing. Chat thinks it’s a good idea.

2:20:00 A chatter tells Skizz he is a lot like their dad. Skizz says he bets their dad is extremely cool and strikingly handsome, and that everyone likes him. He goes back into the pyramid and walls himself in for another sponsored stream bit.

2:30:30 Back to work, except it is nighttime. Skizz has no bed, but he must sleep. He goes to find his heads, but cannot find them. Chat thinks they’re probably all on the portal. A chatter begs to organize his chests for him. He promises that he will have an organization day soon. He uses salmon heads to stand in for his own head so he can design the final maze. It really does look disturbing. HE decides to use black concrete for the top of the maze and reminds himself to light things up so there’s no mob farm.

2:35:00 Chat informs Skizz that the heads will not work in water, they pop off and float away. The heads idea is cool but will not work. Skizz and Chat are disappointed. A chatter asks for an organization day instead of a birthday you-yo for their birthday. Skizz runs a poll. “I would love a Skizz organization stream,” “I could deal with a Skizz organization stream,” “I’d rather not have an organizational stream,” and “Do it on your own time.”

2:39:00 “I would love a Skizz Organizing Stream” absolutely crushes all other poll options. Skizz did not expect it to go that way. Chat points out that Skizz has been literally torturing them for weeks with his chest monster. He reminds Chat of what he announced two days ago, the ShorterSkizz channel on YouTube. He agrees with the comments that it’s a little hard to find, but it’s new and is getting new content every two days. The channel now has 2400 subscribers! A chatter says Jimmy reacted on stream to Skizz’s “700 Subscriber Bonus”. Skizz wants to see that very much. He shouts out another YouTuber as well, someone he’s having a hard time remembering… it’s MumboJumbo. Mumbo has a new short, the Pinky Short. Skizz told Mumbo that this short was one of the funniest things he’s ever seen. It’s exactly what Mumbo advised on the podcast, having a ridiculous idea and leaning into it 1000%, and it worked really well.

2:44:20 Skizz polls the audience again, asking if anyone really believed he was having a hard time trying to remember the streamer’s name. Chat was overwhelmingly not fooled. Back to work! He’s not ready to fill the maze with water yet. That’s a tomorrow problem. Today is more contouring to direct the path of the maze. Skizz marvels at how awful this is going to be. He almost doesn’t like himself, but then he gets over it.

2:46:30 Skizz stops working and asks chat what question he is about to ask them. Chat suggests “How to use a spacebar,” and “Why you have a birdday?” Skizz asks how it is possible to be this far into the stream and not have played the Bop Song. He plays the Bop Song.

2:49:20 Skizz points out that he also has not played the Skizzlefarts song. He plays the Skizzlefarts song. He’s getting a lot of maze-contouring done while chat is grooving. Bdubs signs back in and Impulse immediately tells him that Skizz is doing a bad job as assistant sleep-master. Bdubs agrees, noticing that it was pitch black outside when he logged in.

2:53:00 Skizz takes up the heads he was using earlier in the last stage of the maze. He is bummed that his idea for using his own severed head for decoration isn’t going to work, but he’s not giving up. If he can have a hat that puts an arrow through his head, surely there is a way to design a custom model of his terrifying face. Chat also thinks armor stands might help for appearances, but wouldn’t provide obstacles the way real blocks would. Bdubs sleeps through the night before Skizz notices it is nighttime. Impulse compliments the master’s work and asks if it’s possible to demote someone to a position lower than “assistant.” Bdubs says there is, but he cannot say it in polite company.

2:55:12 Skizz protests that he is an awesome sleeper. Impulse questions this, and Skizz tells Bdubs he cut him deep. Bdubs tells him not to let him hear any more complaints. Skizz promises it won’t happen again. He thinks about ways to make that happens and decides it might be a good idea to put a bed in his pocket so he actually has something to sleep on at bedtime. Bdubs says “I love you” in chat, and Skizz makes it very clear that Bdubs is talking to him and definitely not to Impulse.

2:57:00 A chatter recommends a redstone sorting system. Skizz doesn’t know if he’s ready for that. He has made Impulse-style sorters before and he is not very good at them. He does a little dance to demonstrate the difficulty of redstone sorting systems. A chatter recommends a system like Etho’s with less redstone, but Skizz is not paying attention. He continues enclosing his water maze with black concrete. He doesn’t want to _blame_ anyone, but if he had his swift sneak pants he’d be done by now.

2:59:50 Skizz starts wrapping up the stream. He does one more bit for the sponsor and keeps an eye on the sun to make sure he doesn’t miss sleeping. He tells chat that every bit of this black concrete was handmade, then admits that was a weird flex. He immediately runs out of concrete. Making more concrete will be a next stream (or before the next stream) thing. Skizz reminds chat about the ZITS Olympics stream tomorrow and tells them not to miss it. He raids into Gingercrush and ends his stream.

#hermitcraft #stream recap #skizzleman #impulsesv

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sixty-silver-wishes · 5 months ago

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Old movie ask game!

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 21, 26, 29, 31, 32, 38, 47,

Ah - that turned out to be more than I intended! Feel free to ignore some if you want!

don't apologize! I have Thoughts

2- The Tale of the Priest and His Workman Balda, which was an unfinished Soviet animated film from the 1930s, based on a Pushkin story. It was destroyed during the Siege of Leningrad, but a scene survives, and it looks really cool. Plus, the music was by Shostakovich, so I'd love to be able to see the whole thing if I could. (He did do the music for another animated short called "The Silly Baby Mouse" from 1940, which is very cute, but definitely not the same tone as "Balda" would have been!)

4- Probably 20s or early 30s.

6- I don't like "It's a Wonderful Life," although I may need to watch it again. I remember disliking it the first time I saw it, but that was a while ago, so maybe my opinion will change. I also don't really like Dracula (1931).

8- The actors in "Caligari" were allowed to give suggestions as to what their characters should wear. Werner Krauss came up with the idea of Caligari's top hat, cane, and cloak, as well as Cesare's makeup.

10- I answered this with a different ask, but I had some ideas for a "Caligari" stage play. Anyway, for another film, I'd adapt "Metropolis" to examine Freder's character more, as well as his relationship with Maria. I'd want to see him struggle with his new position as the "mediator" due to his inexperience, and see how their relationship could develop amidst their political challenges. I think Freder and Maria aren't quite in love at first- Freder is attracted to Maria because she makes him believe his life has value, while Maria is attracted to Freder because she believes he's the savior she's been waiting for. I'd be so interested to see them build a relationship beyond that.

12- Oh god, haha. I think Paula in "Gaslight" could be a really interesting role.

15- Answered this earlier, "The Four Troublesome Heads" (1898)

17- I've got a big list of movies I need to watch, but I really want to get around to "Night of the Hunter."

21- Nosferatu for sure. Better special effects, and I think it's a better "Dracula" adaptation.

26- It took me a while to get into classic films. My mom tried showing me some like "Holiday Inn" and some Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers movies when I was younger, but I couldn't really get into it because I was a kid who felt like I was being forced to. The first classic film I wanted to watch on my own time was "Freaks" (1932), which I found via Wikipedia.

29- Aside from all the ones that were just made to be some form of bigoted propaganda, that's kind of hard to say. There are some movies that I like better than others, but I don't know if I have any one least favorite.

31- Peter Lorre for sure.

32- The first one I think of is the first five minutes of "M." It's one of the most effective openings in a film I've ever seen, and I was pretty freaked out the first time I saw it. There's also That One Part of "Un Chien Andalou," but I'd call that more disturbing than scary.

38- Probably the Phantom of the Opera. Does he count?

47- I really wish Conrad Veidt could have played Gregory in "Gaslight." It was made after he died, but that role seemed almost as if it was made for him.

#ask game

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iamaverysadbanana · 10 months ago

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Oscars 2024 Nominations Thoughts (Part Two)

The Color Purple: Best Supporting Actress (Danielle Brooks)

Personally, I would have nominated Taraji P. Henson as Shug, but Danielle Brooks is a good choice. As for the film itself, I give it a solid 8/10. Also, I really need to watch the 1985 movie. (As for author Alice Walker's bigotry, we'll put a pin in that).

The Boy and the Heron: Best Animated Feature (Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki)

Finally, some quality traditional animation! Please let this one win the Oscar. We need more 2-D animated films! I need to see this movie again so badly!

Nimona: Best Animated Feature (Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan, and Julie Zackary)

Disney tried to kill Nimona and failed so spectacularly that the internet is rightfully clowning on them for it. I personally think Boy and the Heron should be the winner, but I will not be mad if Nimona gets it. (Side Note: A movie about Flamin' Hot Cheetos got a nomination for Best Original Song, and Disney Animation's 100th anniversary project got stiffed. That's fucking hilarious).

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: Best Animated Feature (Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, and Amy Pascal)

Quick, who is the best Spider and why is it Hobie Brown? All kidding (and Spider-Punk worship) aside, this would have been my pick had it not been for Boy and the Heron's unexpected smash hit at the box office and my heart. Again, won't be mad if this one wins either.

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: Best Live Action Short Film (Wes Anderson and Steven Rales)

Never has there been a more perfect pairing than Wes Anderson's directing style and Roald Dahl's witty prose. Case in point- Fantastic Mr. Fox is one of the best animated films of all time. I admit I haven't seen the other nominations in this category, so maybe take what I have to say about this particular film with a grain of salt. Still, I'll check out the other shorts on Netflix.

As for movies that got stiffed by the Oscars this year:

I am honestly so surprised that Saltburn got nothing this year. It didn't even get acting nominations! At the very least, I would have acknowledged Barry Keoghan for his brilliant performance as Oliver Quick. On the other hand, I understand why the Academy may not have wanted to touch this one with a ten-foot pole. There were times in the theater where I actually started laughing out of pure discomfort. Still, I wish Barry (and heck, Emerald Fennell for Best Director) got seats at the adult's table.

In any other year, Once Upon a Studio would have been nominated for Best Animated Short Film. Hell, it might have even won! But alas, this was Disney's annus horribilis, and the company had nobody to blame but itself. It's hubris was it's downfall in the eyes of the all-powerful Academy.

And that's all they wrote! See you at the movies!

#movies #the color purple #danielle brooks #studio ghibli #the boy and the heron #hayao miyazaki #nimona #across the spiderverse #wes anderson #saltburn #barry keoghan #emerald fennell #disney #once upon a studio #deep thoughts with the sad banana #oscars #academy awards

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jenyifer · 1 year ago

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Only friends 8/10 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

About a group of friends and the destruction of that friend group in a web of lies betrayals and revenge. The music and sets are beautiful amazing I literally listened to every song they carefully choose for each scene it was genius. Every character was morally grey and complex. Really showed queer stories. I’m a lesbian and there was many many times I could see my own life experiences in the characters. You will find a character to relate to and many of them you will fall in love with for whatever reason. The acting was fantastic ForceBook FirstKhaotung NeoMark deserve all the recognition and awards for their performances. I was surprised at the realism and twists the story took which is very rare for me I have to watch sci-fi horror films at home because I’ll guess the ending and get bored but who would have guessed a Thai Bl would stump me multiple times. I won’t change BostonNick’s story line to me their scenes even with being cut short with what feels like major parts missing is a 10/10. A real journey of the heart and I was hurt and also in love with the conclusion. The series is worth watching again and again for them.

Now…. You’ll notice it isn’t a 10/10… I’m going to get honest with you after the break. So If you don’t want my critique then leave.

I’m going to talk about my grips and how I’d fix them now and why I can’t I’m good conscious forgive these things.

1. Loss of the each episode for a character like the interviews or social media. I felt like these would have given us another angle on those boys. I understand they were trying to edit for the fans but… it is extremely sad. The first 4 episodes are perfection in my opinion.

2. Cheum is terrible lesbian representation. She’s a terrible character. I hate to think this is what queer men think lesbians are. She disappointed me over and over. I’d rather her not be in the story at all.

3. The glossing over of Boston’s torture throughout the series. Mew Cheum and Ray should have apologized to him. I wish Mew and Ray had been better friends in general I felt like I wanted to see the trio trying to incorporate eachother in their lives before the final episode. I wanted to believe at some point they cared for eachother. I wanted them to miss Boston when he was gone and to be guilty for what they fucking did.

4. Top and Mew terrible pairing. Mew is my least favorite character of all time. I have alot to relate to mew on. But he never became a character I could root for. Vindictive and Spiteful. I don’t know if he loved top or not. I don’t foresee that relationship lasting. I liked Top but you could see the bland oatmeal coating they gave him half way through I want the messy angry boy. I did want him to gain happiness but I doubt mew could ever give it to him. I will forever skip their boring scenes I’m glad I no longer have a reason to watch them. To fix this I would have made Mew nosey supportive into Ray and Boston’s lives just him being able to have long term friends would have made his character seem like he was capable of affection. To fix the TopMew scenes? Idk they always felt uneven Top tried so hard Mew was never punished for what he did. Mew became a worse person so maybe reverse that.

5. SandRay I love them I truely relate to Ray so deeply. However the way Ray treated Sand over and over wasn’t right. I hated it. His apologies to sand rang hollow he didn’t back them up. Sand adores Ray and I wish Ray adored Sand just as much but that’s not true. I have hope Ray would mature though.

Over all to fix things I would have given it more episodes there was clearly scenes missing structure that should have been there. I think the problem was the ships had to be so segmented from eachother. Top and Mew could have benefited from more of them interacting with Ray and Cheum. The actual friendship bonds explored would have helped. I also wish they hadn’t swept Bostons revenge P and expose account under the board. Ray having real change in attitude towards sand would have been rewarding as well. I hope there is a season 2 so badly. I have to see BostonNick get their healthy happy ending too.

#only friends the series #ofts #only friends #thai bl #bl review #Jenny’s watching #bl recommendation #only friends episode 12 #ofts ep12 #ofts meta

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kisshuhua · 4 months ago

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Kriss’s Top 10 WORST Kpop Debuts

I’ve learned a number of things in my 3 years as a kpop fan (5 if you count when I was a blink but pretended to hate it).

There’s too many idols named Chaeyoung

Kpop fans are immune to admitting things are bad unless it’s from an artist they dislike

But I get it to an extent. The level of devotion kpop basically forces you to give to your favorite artists is breeding ground for people who take said devotion a little far. Why do you think Sultry Films got doxxed? But regardless I’m gonna put myself in the aforementioned minefield and present to you my Top 10 WORST Kpop Debuts.

10. Baby Monster - Batter Up

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Something I noticed about Batter Up when it came out was that it showed me how companies would rather play it safe strictly working by formula. The badass I love myself concept that YG does not wanna let go of. As for the song itself it feels like a rollercoaster that only goes up one short hill and very slowly at that. On the bright side at least we’ll get a boatload of memes related to that one girl saying “Remember me”, whom I ironically can’t remember the name of.

9. ITZY - Dalla Dalla (달라 달라)

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Dalla Dalla has always felt unfinished ever since the first listen. It’s certainly a fun song to listen to, but like “playing Connect 4 by yourself” fun. The only true standout parts are the pre chorus and bridge, mainly due to Yuna’s voice. I like to think Dalla Dalla is the slightly worse predecessor to Wannabe. Maybe I’d give it more props if it weren’t for that grating “KEEP ON DREAMIN” part in the dance break. JYP only does his job when it comes to Japanese title tracks because he knows all the international fans are preparing for a recession.

8. miss A - Bad Girl, Good Girl

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I’m all for miss A’s concept of female empowerment, but I’m not sure if 15 year old Suzy Bae doing pelvic thrusts and shaking ass was a great way to show that. Other than that some of the melodies are just abysmal beyond repair. Min’s “내가 더 뻔해” part still haunts my dreams. But I have them earlier on the list because I do still listen to it now and then and at least they make up for it by having other songs that are actually good. At least it’s easy to play on JYP Superstar

7. LE SSERAFIM - Fearless

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The minimalism trend is the worst thing to hit kpop and I’ll die on that hill. Everyone acts like NewJeans kickstarted it but the catalyst was clearly this song and its equally bland album cover. Again, we have minors shaking ass in the music video; who was surprised? And Blue Flame is kinda better but HYBE hates women so we all knew that was never getting an official music video

6. UNIS - Superwoman

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Though I was a bit upset that some picks didn’t get in I gave UNIS a chance. I expected a more hyper bubbly concept like Very x3 by IOI but it felt like a b-side that was reworked over and over again to be a title track. There’s so much more they could’ve done since the girls are very talented, especially Gehlee. Survival show groups now really get the short end of the stick. Just holding hopes and prayers that they don’t fumble the I-Land 2 girls

5. GOT7 - Girls Girls Girls

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JYP stylist applications should have a section that reads “Check here if you smoke crack” because nobody but a crackhead could give JayB and Yugyeon such fuckass haircuts. The song is just so grating and sing-talky. The only thing that makes this MV a less painful watch is the fact that Nayeon and Jeongyeon are there

4. Jini - C’mon (ft. Aminé)

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I was really excited to see what Jini would do after she left NMIXX like everyone else so I was largely confused when we got generic mall music instead. It’s nothing offensively shitty but what pisses me off more is the random Aminé feature that added nothing. Also to answer the everyone’s question, there is no “reason“ why Jini left. I believe she left for a reason but it isn’t known to the public because it’s simply not our business.

3. Amber Liu - Shake That Brass

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Now who told this heifer she was a Shinee member?. The little orchestra bit is cute, it’s also full of cameos because Amber is not that relevant. Also I thank Taeyeon for her attempt or save this song even if contribution is short. And again SM made the mistake of giving Amber a rap song. This girl is talented but the world will never see that talent while she’s busy defending police brutality I suppose

2. Red Velvet - Ice Cream Cake

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This was one of many of the disasters created during Min Heejin’s reign of terror at SM which is why I contemplated putting Cookie instead. My main issue with the song is the lyrics and the unnecessary rap at the end. Other than that the “I scream you scream” is mildly annoying but nothing to make a ruckus over.

And the number 1 worst debut, taking the first place spot….

1. Loosemble - Sensitive

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Oh don’t look at me like that. Every orbit knows in their heart that they could’ve done better with our girls. The “ah ah ah ah” adlibs after the chorus are so robotic and unnecessary. The aesthetics of the music video are gorgeous but that’s like the last good thing about Sensitive. I really haven’t been feeling any of the redebuts but with how hostile orbits are this is likely the last time I’ll talk about them here

#Youtube #kpop #girlgroups #babymonster #itzy #missa #le sserafim #unis #got7 #nmixx jinni #amber liu #red velvet #loosemble

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space-was-an-artistic-mistake · 5 months ago

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Ello! I'm Cosmo, and welcome to my blog! This is a side blog to post art and Thoughts™.

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I also make playlists!

"Thank you" (Generation Loss)

"And I fell in love Instantly" (WTNV)

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Way of the Wind Au (AvA) - Four fatality wounded teens wind up in front of the Wind God's temple are able to mutter out one last prayer before collapsing on it's front steps

Zombie Au (AvA) - There is a zombie apocalypse on the canvas but everything's fineeee, as long as we don't talk about Florida.

My OCs Au (AvA)- A small gang of meet a new member (and friend)

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Hear the Stars Wispers (Charlie Slimecicle) - Charlie's new job is doing numbers on his mental health. Maybe there was a reason this place was abandoned for a few months. (Inspired by his Voices of the Void stream)

Break the 4th Wall (AvA) - Yellow's machine didn't break; more like did something it wasn't supposed to do. Something that lead to Kaori to frantically call her husband. Today's going to be a long day. (The sticks end up in the real world and Alan was just trying to get groceries.)

Animator vs TADC (AvA) - Today hasn't been fun. First someone broke into his house. Then said person knock them out. And now he was here, in this circus place. He doesn't even know how he got there. Worst of all, he might have a concussion; he can't remember his name. (Alan in The Amazing Digital Circus)

Animators vs TADC (AvG) - Look, they were just trying to film a video and now they're stuck. They were just trying to play Minecraft and for some reason it didn't work! Why are they in a circus?? (Alan and DJ in The Amazing Digital Circus)

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mysteriouslybluepirate · 2 years ago

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Watching Con O'Neill's Filmography Day 8- The Last Seduction II (1999)

Warnings: Women in lingerie, on-screen clothed sex, drug use, phone sex, violence against a pregnant woman, voyeurism/public sex acts, gore, gun violence, murder, blood, stabbings, etc.

I did not bother to watch the first one, though I've only seen good things from people online. Again, it doesn't feel like I've missed anything by skipping to Con content.

As always, live reaction below the cut, review overall at the bottom.

Quick message before we start. We've all seen the gifs of what Con does here. He has a weird short 90s haircut and acts in what could be described as soft-core porn. We're both going to pretend we didn't see each other here, seeing this shit, right?

I didn't see you, you didn't see me.

Good. Now, let the show begin-

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Opening logo reminds me of my school mascot, not a good start.

Joan Severance, you deserve better. I don't know who you are, but please get another agent.

I actually love the opening font here for some weird reason. It's all swirled, and silly.

That attorney looks like Patrick Bateman from a distance, honestly, that would be great. This movie couldn't afford Christian Bale in the 90s.

I know the point of the movie is that she's hot. So I'm getting it out now. She's hot. The all-black style is a type of mine, and I'm not mad.

Smoking is bad for you. At least she's considerate, actually throwing out the cig...Nvm, she's an asshole. Not so hot anymore.

This takes place in Barcelona and our main cast will be Brits? Sounds about right.

Did she put on lingerie in the hotel, then take it off, and get dressed to go meet someone?

I hope Con got a good vacation out of this at the very least. If this was filmed in Barcelona. Which- (Editor Me can't find anything about this movie, I'm assuming just establishing shots?)

F.U.2 is a fun bar name. Real Izzy vibes

A GAY BARTENDER

AND CON

(my brother called his 90s shaved look 'adult Greg Hefley'-Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Honestly, I can't unsee it)

Is this his 3rd character that meets the protag at a bar (Scarborough Ahoy, maybe Dancing Thru the Dark if that wasn't a diner)? That's a pattern.

The hesitation over calling Con a gentlemen is funny

TROY FENTEN okay, that's a name. sure. let's just move past that.

'FAGS FROM A FAG'. Oh, this is going to be a movie. You know, most straight movies from this era didn't even have queer characters. But in Con's bad movies, they're added so Con can bully someone. The bad Con movies just make him a homophobe. I'm connecting these dots-

Again, the whole 'Have you been in love?' thing. Dancing, This, 3 steps to heaven. There's a pattern. In an interview for 'Telstar' Con said Joe Meek was obsessed with writing puppy love in all his songs, when this fucker can't escape 'longing' in his own career.

This looks like the start of a porno. (kinda?)

This is a weirdly subservient foreplay? The taking orders, voyeurisms, etc...Odd? Well, at least we know Troy is willing to go down on someone, which is something that will surely affect the plot.

Don't undo a condom wrapper with your teeth.

What is that position? She's braced up over the arms of a chair. Seated on the floor would be more comfortable. For both of them!

Who says 'frisky' in day-to-day life.

I WANT HIS WARDROBE(Editor Me, it's literally just a suit. I don't know, I'm easily impressed). The Gomez and Morticia look to their outfits is great.

How do you run a sex phone line surrounded by people in the same room. At least he employs everyone and anyone, icon.

Real 'ugly' people can tell when you're flirting with them to get shit. We're trained from middle school age for survival. Also, that travel agency guy is hiding a British accent poorly.

(This is the point where my brother (he's 18 don't worry, I have a brain) wanted to watch, so we restarted. He's seen Dancing, OFMD, Vengeance, and Telstar. He's a trooper and being their for my Con O'Neill phase. The bullying of Con commences.)

My favorite comment of his was "I hope this guy gets shanked in Barcelona" after his sexist line about women. Valid.

OH MY GOD. That computer design is awful, Graphic Design is my passion, indeed

Just tell her exactly how the business runs. That's a smart idea you won't regret later.

(About him being able to be on any call) That's a consent violation

"Dumb bitch." Okay! Ew

This seems like a shit place to work if he can just casually stand and watch over you perform like that

(about one of the phone people using company time to talk to her boyfriend) Could he have a system to block calls from people who don't pay or suspicious numbers? Why didn't he just do that?

HE JUST PUNCHES A PREGNANT WOMAN? (blood on her face, not on her fists) Okay? Like, why would anyone stay?

("naughty boy.")WHY IS SHE INTO THIS? Red Flags? NAHHHH

SHE JUST TRIED TO KICK I PIGEON! ("Pigeons may be flying rat's but you're the real skum of the city" - My Brother Everyone)

'This is the woman incels think exist'-Again, he's just rocking it tonight

Oh so 'he's falling in love' WHY? Why do you do these roles CON! So far she has let you fuck her, been kinda dodgy about anything with her past, and rude.

(Footjob scene)BUTTON UP THE BOTTOM OF THE JACKET AT LEAST.

Okay the older couple not yelling at them, but stealing a peak made me laugh.

IS THAT A CLOCKWORK ORANGE MANIQUINE IN THE BACKGROUND (yeah, he has mannequin wall art. No, it's never mentioned)

Good, he got blue balled, deserved for being a bastard.

Why is she doing all this? Just to get a sliver of the profits?

(While he's buying drugs from a seller, he gets in all close.) Con shouldn't be allowed to smile like that at men in sniffing distance while playing a homophobe.

It's a good thing he's high, and not clearly able to see how badly she's lying/bluffing. It's not even a convincing performance, like...why?

I don't like him saying good girl, not at all. Which is surprising for me. I'm proud of myself for not thinking Con acting like this is hot.

(She just kind of leans over, unzips his pants, leans in, and goes for it. Awkward pan up to his face) Was he commando? Was he already hard? So many questions.

(At a strip club) What's with that pole? Her hand goes around half of it! Thick as a telephone pole!

Why did she even come to this bar for info? OH, she's buying a gun.

This isn't hot, like, at all. It's just gross.

(bastard gets stabbed with the straw)GOOD FOR HER

She did just walk past people, covered in blood.

This false phone call thing is somehow isn't gay. Sad.

-Catching yall up, it's been 10 minutes and nothing fun has happened. She shows Troy the tape. He somehow doesn't hear that she entrapped a guy and got him in jail. They set up a trap for blondie who was threatening her life.

Troy saying sexist shit only to immediately get shut down is so funny.

the hitman from earlier isn't going to fight blondie cause he expects to fight a man, not a woman, right? Yep, called it.

Based body guard

I-what was that fight? Just a few punches then overkill?

(Body guard gets shot up)What did he do to deserve that man?

Can no one hear a gun going off?

What do you mean by 'that looks nasty'? She looks fine.

So Troy gets semi-framed? Like, he was a piece of shit, but still, that doesn't solve anything really. The business might stay afloat but since none of the people know how the computers work, or can reroute funds to their pockets, what's the point? They just lost their jobs! Same with the bar.

The two leads smugly flirting and smoking it's not gay at all actually, they're enemies! (banging my head into a wall) WHEN WILL IT BE MY TURN

Why does this Troy get called a 'naughty boy' so often in this movie. We should bring this energy to all his roles...especially Izzy-

So she just gets away with it? That's a shitty ending, I didn't even like her in this movie. I barely tolerated Troy, but I wanted her to get caught.

The movie just...ends.

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Writing: 3/10 Sloppy, I couldn't follow why our characters were doing what they were doing half the time. Also, there were points where the writers realized we might be starting to like Tony, so they just made him do/say something shitty. Like a marvel movie making a villain have a good point, then making them kill a bus full of children. Just so we know who to root for. Who was our protagonist? I will remember this movie for the (somehow stylish look at the time) 90s Con, and the weird sex scenes. Again, I love a strong female lead but she just didn't do anything fun.

Cinematography/Editing 5/10: Nothing memorable, nothing subtractive. Meh. It was, in fact, a movie.

All actors besides Con: 4/10: Forgetable or just bad. Again, it's not their fault, it's the writing. I didn't know who the story wanted us to root for. So I'd start to like a character just for them to do something confusing or shitty. Again, it's obvious they were trying. I hope these people got to work on something better.

Con: 6/10 He can't save a movie. He is having the most fun here, which isn't saying a lot. Troy is Con's most homophobic character in his filmography to date. Con plays him all bark with no bite. It's fun to see him play a totally irredeemable jackass. Again, the whole 'falling in love' plot was introduced and kind of dropped, but I'm glad they didn't really commit to it? Troy is way worse than Angel (from 3 Steps To Heaven), Angel was fun in his shitty behavior and stayed consistent in the story. Here Troy's an abusive dick. I was having fun until he punched a pregnant lady for shock value, then it was hot/cold the whole film. Good performance, shit script.

Overall 5-6/10 Not a strong recommendation, his worst film by miles. If you go in knowing it's shit, however, you can have a great time! I did! My brother and I got to watch a shitty movie and just take it for what it was! If I was watching this alone it would be a 4/10. It's no 'The Room', thank god, but it's nothing groundbreaking.

There are two POV characters and the story couldn't make me care about either of them. The setting felt like it could have taken place in London, Seattle, or Amsterdam. Con was fun, but this movie is really only worth it if you want to see Con play a homophobic weasel of a man.

Only higher than the projects he was barely in. (Link should be updated for those who want to rerank anything, ill post it in the comments if needed)

I hope everyone has an amazing holiday season. This time of year is shit, but you're already this far in!

@ivegotnonameidea Thank you so much for your recommendation and assistance!

I would love to hear everyone else's opinions on this shitty film!

#the last seduction II #con o'neill #con oneill #The Last Seduction 2 #Con's Conography #Troy Fenton

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vancilocs · 2 years ago

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All you want to answer for fenrir and merope aand neja and yecal?

ive answered some for fenrir and merope before so i just wont do those questions for them then

1. Who wakes up first?

Probably Neja usually, she has work to go to

2. Who wants to stay in bed just a little longer?

Both thoughhh

3. Who takes longer getting ready?

Neither takes super long, Neja just brushes her hair and maybe ties it up

4. When they can’t sleep, what do they do?

Watch videos on phone or then they bone

5. Who falls asleep while watching a movie?

Neja can't focus for that long, she's the kind to ask so many questions about the film

6. Who falls asleep last, watching the other with a small affectionate smile?

Could be both

7. Who comes up with the cheesy pick-up lines?

They're both cheesy for each other

8. Who gets extremely competitive playing Mario Kart?

At least Neja, she plays so dirty

9. Who accidentally pushes a door instead of pulling?

Neja doesn't look at signs

10. Who sets the other’s ringtone to something loud and obnoxious behind their back?

Neither, I don't think they have access to the other's phone

11. Who rearranges the bookshelf/DVD shelf in alphabetical order?

When Neja gets bored she will start arranging things

Fenrir doesn't read, Merope doesn't bother

12. Who does the hands-over-the-eyes “Guess Who” thing?

Neja would but she can't sneak up on Yecal also she's very short, Yecal can do it easily

Merope sometimes when she finds Fenrir has been agonizing over some documents for too long and needs a distraction

13. Who points out a dog when they see one?

Both

Fenrir

14. Who’s prone to road rage?

I don't think either much but Neja will yell at a driver if they come too close at her, the pedestrian light is green for another .2 seconds you asshole

If they drove, Fenrir

16. Who reminds the other to put on sunscreen before going to the beach (or pool)?

Yecal will have to remind Neja to use it, she burns extremely easily

Merope slathers herself, her husband and her children

17. Who carries all the important documents while traveling?

Yecal

Servants

18. Who gets the window seat?

Neja, Yecal can easily see over her also

Merope to ease her travel sickness

19. Who puts their cold hands/feet on the other?

Both

Neither

20. What do they argue about the most?

Yecal breaking things and Neja making a mess when fixing things/taking things apart and putting them back together

If they ever argue it's Merope making Fenrir do necessary things like diplomatic dinners when he really doesn't want to

21. Who’s clumsier?

Neja

Merope

22. Who texts more often?

Neja

23. Who is better with kids?

Neither is the best, probably kinda equal

Merope

24. Who’s the better cook?

Also pretty equal, probably Yecal by a bit

Fenrir

25. Who mistakes salt for sugar?

Neja, can't expect her to read things

Fenrir, can't expect him to read things

26. Who puts the fork in the microwave?

Almost Neja

Neither

27. Who cooks at 2 in the morning?

Yecal coming home from work and Neja's already out cold

Fenrir getting hit by midnight anxiety

28. Who lets the microwave play the loud beeping sound at 1 a.m.?

Neja when she forgets about it

Neither

29. Who licks the spoon when they’re baking brownies?

Long tongue Neja

The kids can battle over it

30. Who likes doing the dishes?

Neither really

Neither, the servants handle those

31. Who has bigger cravings? What are they?

Neja craves sweets for her ADD brain

32. Who remembers what the other one always orders at a restaurant?

Yecal knows Neja through and through, his palate is still more a mystery to her

33. How do they eat ice cream? What’s their favorite flavors?

Both can have some mystery space fruit flavors in the summer heat

34. Do they go on dates? What are they like?

They like to keep the spark up by going out for drinks and food, sometimes hot springs

36. Which one is the secret snuggler?

Neja doesn't hide it so Yecal is more cuddly than outsiders think

37. Which one offers their jacket to the other when they complain they feel cold?

Neja is small she gets cold give her your jacket

Merope gets their bodyguard's cloak if she ever gets cold, Fenrir would give her his own though

38. Who reaches for the other one’s hand while driving?

Both, Yecal puts his hand on Neja's thigh and she puts her hand on his

Fenrir holds Merope's hand a LOT

39. Who leaves little notes in the other one’s lunch? (Bonus: What does it say?)

Yecal leaves some because Neja has a pretty regular job and packs lunches

40. Who is the most affectionate?

Neja in public, both in private

Merope initiates more often

41. Who is the big spoon/little spoon?

They swap on occasion

Merope is the little spoon

42. What is their favorite feature of their partner?

Neja enjoys Yecal's shoulders and chest and arms and booty and feathers and little toofies

Merope likes Fenrir's height, muscles and tattoos a lot, also loves his long wings they're so pretty and silky to the touch. Fenrir likes Merope's hair, mouth, booba and extra weight

43. What is the first thing that changes when they realize they have feelings for the other?

Neja gets even more open and close with Yecal, leaves her number, leaves a random earring, it's pretty clear she's interested

Their letters got longer and more casually written, the signoffs got longer and wishing the other more well, letters is pretty much how they communicated before they met for the second time irl and got engaged

44. What are their nicknames for each other?

Neja uses babe and honey and sweetie and darling and all kinds of cutesy names for Yecal

Alongside (my) love and darling and dearest and sweetheart and beloved Fenrir is often called Fen

45. Who worries the most? Over what?

The tables have turned to Neja being more worried over Yecal's wellbeing in his job, unlike when he worried over her

Merope worries for Fenrir's mental health, he worries for her physical health

46. Who initiates kisses?

Both, if Yecal's not within reach Neja needs to ask

Both but Merope knows not to ask in public

47. Who says I love you first? How did it happen?

They had been together for a longer while, probably on a date, sitting on some hill or something overlooking the city and being sweet

Took a long time because their wedding vows kinda included to treat the other with love etc. so they didn't really think about saying it, until a bit after the wedding when Merope did when Fenrir was going out hunting and he got so turned around he just went thank you and only said it back when he returned. Merope had asked Hassaleh for advice on living with her husband and she had advised to actually say how you feel

48. Who tells their friends/family about their relationship first?

Yecal introduced Neja to his family, she forgor

Fenrir told Hassaleh and Helle of his intentions to engage Merope, she had no idea they were even courting at that point so she kinda found out when he proposed and after he left she told her family

49. What do they do when they’re away from each other?

Yecal maintains his gear, Neja fixes stuff

Merope does crafts, Fenrir fixes his gear and spars with his bodyguard, both also look after Nepheli and hang out with their children

50. Who gets overwhelmed by small acts of kindness?

Neither really but I think Neja's cuteness gets to Yecal sometimes (not that she doesn't appreciate his little gestures just as much)

At first Fenrir really didn't know how to receive affection and Merope was concerned

#poor laptop is close to dying hang on sweetie #long oc thing

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So I just finished reading Fruiting Bodies and Other Fungi by Brian Lumley. It's a collection of short horror stories written in the 70s and 80s that I picked up at the used bookstore last year, and I wanna share my thoughts. here's my spoiler-free review of each one:

Fruiting Bodies: 6/10. I really like the concept and the atmosphere that it builds up, but the way the climax at the end is written just feels cheesy and it kind of ruined it for me.

The Man Who Photographed Beardsley: 7/10. short and sweet. yass and slay.

The Man Who Felt Pain: 8/10. One of my favorites, or maybe just my favorite one full stop. I really like the concept and how the general atmosphere is just kind of strange and unsettling rather than explicitly "scary".

The Viaduct: 6/10. A successfully tense read, though I'm not a fan of the INSANNEEEE CRAZY GUY aspect.

Recognition: 7/10. the preface said this was an homage to Lovecraft and thats exactly what it is. I dont have much else to say it's just pretty solid.

No Way Home: 6/10. kind of the same issue as Fruiting Bodies. it sets up what I THOUGHT would be a really interesting concept and then takes a disappointing turn. the second half and the ending are just stupid and silly to me and feels incongruous to the initial concept.

The Pit-Yakker: 6/10. one of the few stories in here where I liked the ending more than everything preceding it. it spends a little too much time on "horny teenage boy wants to have sexo with his gf" in the front end.

The Mirror of Nitocris: 4/10. this is nothing. I absorbed none of it. at least it's really short.

Necros: 5/10. this one is also just kind of comical to me. maybe I just hate to see a girlboss winning.

The Thin People: 8/10. I hate to praise it by comparing it to something else, but reminds me a lot of the artwork of Trevor Henderson. It doesn't waste as much time as some of these other stories and gets to the point quicker.

The Cyprus Shell: 8/10. I ❤ sea creatures!!!!

The Deep-Sea Conch: 7/10. this is a companion piece to The Cyprus Shell and it's almost as good but I think the execution of The Cypress Shell is a little better.

Born of the Winds: 2/10. 60 pages of racist bullshit. at least this was the very last one or I wouldn't have finished it or the collection as a whole at all. not worth anyone's time.

Horror literature is different from horror film because it's not really possible to write a jumpscare, so it relies more heavily on atmosphere. In general, I think the best stories in this collection are the ones that leave more to the imagination. I think having the horror spelled out for the reader or explicitly saying "and then...the Scary Thing happened!" at the end falls flat and insults my intelligence. The best stories are the ones that are more mysterious, unexplained, or let you deduce what happened through context. The only exception is The Thin People, where the delivery of "and then the scary thing happened" is so matter-of-fact that I think it works in favor of the story.

I'm not a horror fan by any means, so maybe this book just isn't for me. I decided to give it a try anyway, just to broaden my horizons and go into something with an open mind. I definitely liked some of these stories more than others, but overall I would say the collection is mediocre. If you're really into short horror stories, I do recommend you look into it yourself cause you might enjoy some of these stories more than I did.

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421.

~HABiTS~

Do you tend to speed when you drive? Not on purpose, but it definitely happens. We have a lot of roads round here that go from 40 to 30 then back again in a short space of time and it’s easy to lose track lol.

Do you smoke cigarettes? Not anymore, but I did smoke occasionally as a student.

Does your temper flare a lot? I wouldn’t say so, but I am easily irritated.

Do you get emotional easily? Yes. Not outwardly, though.

Do you get obnoxious when you’re drunk? No, I don’t think so.

Which shoe goes on first? Whichever is closest I think.

Are you lazy? No. I enjoy lazy days and downtime but not at the expense of getting stuff done. I still walk the dog, do housework and keep the house clean etc.

Name one thing you do that people always tell you about. Talk to animals like they’re people.

Are you superstitious? No.

Do you get bored with relationships quickly? No.

Can you sleep without blankets covering you? I CAN, but I’d never choose to. I love being covered and feeling cosy under blankets.

What position do you sleep in? Normally curled up on my side, but sometimes I sleep on my back.

What do you do when you’re angry? Rant, or shut down, depending on the situation.

What do you do when you’re sad? Cry, wallow, watch sad films or listen to sad music.

Who do you call when you have a bad day? My mum.

-Y0UR ABC’S-

A - is for the last person that made you ANGRY. I can’t remember the last time I was properly angry, to be honest.

B - is for BEER you prefer. I’m not really a fan of beer.

C - is for do you have a CAT? Yeah, we have three cats named Layla, Toby and Purrlock.

D - is for can you DANCE? Not very well, no.

E - is for do you have your EARS pierced? Yeah, I have eight ear piercings at the moment - used to have more.

F - is for your best FRIEND. Michael.

G - is for did you ever watch GUTS on Nickelodeon? No, we never had Nickelodeon as a channel - just whatever shows were bought by ITV.

H - is for the last person who HUGGED you? Michael.

I - is for close your eyes.. what IMAGE do you see? Blackness and like, a zooming galaxy effect.

J - is for have you ever been to JAIL? Nope.

K - is for when is the last time you flew a KITE? About five years ago.

L - is for the LOVE of your life. Michael.

M - is for the last piece of MAIL you got. A parcel that contained Toby’s medication.

N - is for do you remember NERF guns? I remember them but I was never allowed one and never played with them.

O - is for do you OWN a car? I do indeed.

P - is for your favorite PASTTIME. Horse riding.

Q - is for do you like peace & QUIET? Definitely. I need at least a couple of hours to myself everyday just to maintain my sanity.

R - is for do you like the color RED? I love burgundy/deep reds.

S - is for how many hours of SLEEP you need to function? I can cope on none, but my ideal amount is 8-9 hours a night.

T - is for what TIME is it? 7.46pm.

U - is for what is UNDER your bed? Loads of Mike’s stuff. He uses under the bed as some kind of storage area.

V - is for what you did last VALENTINE’S day. I think we got a takeaway? We both worked though.

W - is for do you drink a lot of WATER? No. I pretty much never drink plain water.

X - is for have you ever had an X-RAY? Yeah, I had teeth x-rays three days ago, actually.

Y - is for the last person you YELLED at. Michael, but just to get his attention.

Z - is for have you ever watched ZORRO? Nope.

-RAND0M-

Who do you wish you could hang out with right now? I’m happy enough on my own for now.

Name one thing you absolutely can not stand. Bratty children whose parents can’t be bothered to keep them under control.

Where do you spend most of your time? Home or out walking dogs.

If you could fly, where would you go first? Somewhere hot and sunny - maybe The Seychelles.

What was the best vacation you’ve ever been on? All our skiing trips to Canada or the holidays we took to Italy.

Have you ever hit a squirrel when you were driving? Hmm, probably. They just run out into the road and it’s safer to keep going than it is to stop or try and swerve them.

Did your car ever break down? No, I’ve had a couple of flat tyres but otherwise I’ve been pretty lucky.

What’s your favorite thing to do on the weekend? Horse ride, sleep, watch TV, relax.

What radio station do you listen to most often? Radio One.

Pick one: Papa John’s, Dominoes, or Pizza Hut. Papa John’s, but we don’t have one nearby unfortunately. Then Pizza Hut goes second, and Dominos is last.

What is the longest amount of time you’ve been awake? 50+ hours.

What would you do if you found out the world was ending in one week? I mean, there’s not really much I could except carry on as normal, lol.

Do scary movies make you paranoid when you watch them alone? They don’t scare me, I just don’t enjoy them.

Name one thing you’ve lied about recently. I can’t remember.

What is the worst movie you’ve ever seen? Big Momma’s House 2.

Who was the first person to ever give you flowers? A boy named William when we were about six.

#survey #surveys

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extragalaxtic-cosmos · 18 days ago

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Well thank you… whoever you are, you are a menace… but thank you for letting me answer them all 😆

1. Coffee or tea? Tea. I drink both, but prefer Tea!

2. Black and white or color? Colour (correct spelling 👀😈). Black and white is nice for somethings, but I prefer colour. Fun fact I was once involved the filming of a short film that we did in black and white, which was actually incredibly fun do, although challenging with lighting. Ah sorry… these are meant to be short replies 😅😆

3. Drawings or paintings? Ooohh hmm hmm but what about drawing with paint? URGH ok hmmm drawings. Final answer. I just find them to be more cute… which I like. Oh but… urgh… no… drawings… maybe… hm…..Paintings… actually… OK I DONT KNOW!

4. Dresses or skirts? - dresses 😁 you can get very cute and pretty ones. I don’t wear them though. Just as an fyi.

5. Books or movies? Movies for me. I like books, I’m just a slow reader.

6. Pepsi or Coke? Pepsi. I seem to have gone off the flavour of coke abit. Unless it’s with JD…

7. Chinese or Italian? Takeaway right? Chinese.

8. Early bird or night owl? Early Bird, but TO early recently.

9. Chocolate or vanilla? Hm hm I am definitely a chocolate person, I must say.

10. Introvert or extrovert? Oh definitely introvert

11. Hugs or kisses? Ah.. well… hugs. I get to hold the person… I like kisses though to.

12. Hunting or fishing? - oh two things I can’t stand. Hm. I probably hate fishing less because you can put the fish back.

13. Winter or summer? I think winter. You still get lovely sunny cloud free days which are warm but also you get to be cosey. It’s a different sort of warm.

14. Spring or fall? I think spring. I like seeing stuff come alive rather than die. But… fall is very pretty to.

15. Rural or urban? Rural. I can do urban. But I need to be in or close to countryside.

16. PC or Mac? HA Hm PC.. it is better for some things. One being gaming.

17. Tan or pale? Middle? 😆 pale.

18. Cake or pie? Oh that’s IMPOSSIBLE… oh I hate you (jokes) cakes good, but I think Pie wins 😁

19. Ice cream or yogurt? I definitely eat more yogurt so probably yogurt, less cold.

20. Ketchup or mustard? Ketchup

21. Sweet pickles or dill pickles? Oh no… nooo… ohh.. Ergh… whatever the person I’m with likes 👍

22. Comedy or mystery? Comedy. I like to be happy. It’s a close call between the two though.

23. Boots or sandals? Boots. I refuse to be a person wearing socks and sandals.

24. Silver or gold? heh…. Silver, I love collecting silver coins, they’re more prettier than gold coins. (Mostly) golds nice… but hmm I don’t know… I get better feelings from silver objects.

25. Pop or Rock? Pop. This might sound stupid, but it changes, often. At the moment I’m listening to more pop.

26. Dancing or singing? Definitely dancing. I can do neither.. but at least dancing isn’t painful for everyone in the room 😆

27. Checkers or chess? Chess 😁

28. Board games or video games? Hm I actually love board games.

29. Wine or beer? Ohh wine… beer no.. to gassy, ale though… yes please.

30. Freckles or dimples? I honestly don’t have a preference both are just as nice.

31. Honey mustard or BBQ sauce? I think bbq sauce 😅 I’ve never knowingly tried honey mustard.

32. Body weight exercises or lifting weights? Body weight exercises probably 😆

33. Baseball or basketball? Baseball… I stand more chance of hitting the damn thing

34. Crossword puzzles or sudokus? Sudokus… they don’t show my actual stupidity 😆😆

35. Facial hair or clean shaven? Hm well…. I like my facial hair.

36. Crushed ice or cubed ice? Cubed ice… CRUNCH

37. Skiing or snowboarding? Skiing.. I enjoyed it for the brief time I did it!

38. Smile or game face? Smile!!

39. Bracelet or necklace? Necklace I think.. it can have more meaning being closer to the heart.

40. Fruit or vegetables? Vegetables!

41. Sausage or bacon? Love a good sausage 😆😆

42. Scrambled or fried? Scrambled!

43. Dark chocolate or white chocolate? Oh… hmm… dark chocolate I think. Nice white chocolate is difficult to find.

44. Tattoos or piercings? Hm. It’s close hmm you can get some very pretty looking ear piercings… ok it’s piercings!

45. Antique or brand new? Oh antique.. brand new these days is mostly just boring or cheap crap which looks antique so….

46. Dress up or dress down? I actually prefer to dress down 😅

47. Cowboys or aliens? Aliens!

48. Cats or dogs? Oh… Dogs. Love looking at cats love petting at a distance never not been clawed by one in close contact 😅

49. Pancakes or waffles? Wafflessss

50. Bond or Bourne? Bond

51. Sci-Fi or fantasy? Sci-fi Fantasy 😆😆 hmm Fantasy.

52. Numbers or letters? Letters… some a very pretty.

53. Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings? Harry Potter!

54. Fair or theme park? Probably a fair… I’m scared at theme parks 😆

55. Money or fame? Money.. I don’t like being the centre of attention.

56. Washing dishes or doing laundry? URGH dishes I think.

57. Snakes or sharks?…. Snakes at a distance.

58. Orange juice or apple juice? Orange juice

59. Sunrise or sunset? Hm sunset…

60. Slacker or over-achiever? Probably slacker 😆 I don’t want to be that clever if I’m honest…

61. Pen or pencil? Pen

62. Peanut butter or jelly? Jelly

63. Grammys or Oscars? I really don’t care 😅 Dice maiden tells me I like Grammys 😆

64. Detailed or abstract? Detailed… I can understand it more 😅😅

65. Multiple choice questions or essay questions? Multiple choice. Nice and simple. Getting a theme here? I really am quite stupid.

66. Adventurous or cautious? Cautious. But adventurous with the right person and situation dependant.

67. Saver or spender? Saver. I get panicky by not having money.. I’ve come to realise.

68. Glasses or contacts? Glasses. *pulls glasses down nose*

69. Laptop or desktop? Desktop gaming 😎

70. Classic or modern? Hmm hmm in what sense? Situation really matters here.

71. Personal chef or personal fitness trainer? Personal Chef - Food = NOM

72. Internet or cell phone? hm? Internet?

73. Call or text? Text 😆

74. Curly hair or straight hair? Hehe actually both. Sorry.

75. Shower in the morning or shower in the evening? I want to shower in the morning, except for certain circumstances (ahem). Works means evening showers these days.

76. Spicy or mild? Mild.

77. Marvel or DC? Marvel.

78. Paying a mortgage or paying rent? Paying a mortgage!

79. Sky dive or bungee jump? Oh god. Probably sky dive. There are at least 3 safety measures with that.

80. Oreos or Chips Ahoy? Oreo’s. What are chip ahoys?

81. Jello or pudding? Pudding!

82. Truth or dare? Truth 😆 unless it’s a different sort of truth or dare 👀

83. Roller coaster or Ferris wheel? Ferris wheel (sorry)

84. Leather or denim? Denim except for jackets. I personally like to weather leather jackets more.

85. Stripes or solids? Solids stripes make my eyes funny

86. Bagels or muffins? Muffins!

87. Whole wheat or white? Hm white I think..

88. Beads or pearls? Pearlssssss

89. Hardwood or carpet? Carpet upstairs hardwood downstairs

90. Bright colors or neutral tones? Mostly neutral tones for me personally. But I also like bright colours. I’m couldn’t for example have a bright yellow painted room.

91. Be older than you are or younger than you are? A lil younger please

92. Raisins or nuts? Raisins

93. Picnic or nice restaurant? Picnic actually 😅

94. Black leather or brown leather? Brown leather

95. Long hair or short hair? Short hair - long hair annoys me these days.. I hate it covering my ears.

96. “Ready, aim, fire” or “Ready, fire, aim”? Ready aim fire!

97. Fiction or non-fiction? Fictionnn

98. Smoking or non-smoking? Non-smoking

99. Think before you talk or talk before you think? I try to think before I talk, I prefer that. Doesnt always work out though.

100. Asking questions or answering questions? Answering them! I think 😆😆I also like asking them though!

Thank you for asking me to answer THE ENTIRE LIST!! Whoever you are.. menace. It’s been fun though 😁😁

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How I Committed (and Failed) a 30-Day Instagram Reels Challenge

Introduction: Setting the Stage

With Instagram pushing Reels as its main content feature, I decided to go all in on a 30-day Reels challenge. The plan was simple: post one Reel every day, complete with a behind-the-scenes follow-up for each video. I aimed for a mix of creative tricks, transitions, and humorous moments, all designed to tap into trending content and (hopefully) reel in some major engagement.

I have a pretty old Instagram account with 1185 followers. Most of them are “dead”. 8 years ago I used this account for mass following in the entrepreneurial niche. At that time I was thinking about starting a website development company. I had been killing my Instagram account for years, posting almost nothing.

I’ve always been passionate about making videos, both recording and editing.

I have made several videos at different times of my life. It seemed very time-consuming. I have a job (I’m a programmer), and I thought I wouldn’t have enough time for videography. I found this short video format reels-tiktok the perfect way to reignite my passion. You still need a strong idea and beautiful visuals for these videos, but you don’t have to create 20-minute films like a YouTuber.

Starting out, I had 1,185 followers, and my videos averaged around 400 views each — not exactly viral, but it was a steady base to build on. My realistic goal was to hit at least 2,000 followers by the end of the month, with a big, optimistic dream of breaking the 10,000-follower mark. Given the success stories I’d read from others, it seemed possible… or at least worth the try.

The second goal was to understand whether I liked videography enough to do it full-time as a part-time job.

Section 1: Why the Challenge Seemed Like a Good Idea

Instagram’s push for Reels was impossible to ignore. With the platform prioritizing short-form video to compete with TikTok, Reels had become the most visible and engaging format on Instagram. People were saying Reels could be the golden ticket to increased reach, with even smaller accounts suddenly landing thousands of new followers. I’d read success stories of creators gaining traction by posting consistently and creating content that played to Instagram’s strengths. Watching others succeed by riding the algorithm’s wave made me think: why not give it a try?

I found tips from Meta on how to grow your Instagram here https://creators.instagram.com/grow . The cornerstone was consistent posting. What could be more consistent than posting every day? Posting twice a day. I planned to post a Reel every day, plus a behind-the-scenes clip, in hopes of capturing both engagement and reach.

On a personal level, the challenge was exciting. It felt like a chance to not only grow my account but to experiment and level up my editing skills. I’ve always enjoyed getting creative with video, and I knew the challenge would push me out of my comfort zone. Plus, the thrill of potential growth was a huge motivator. If all went well, I could finally expand my audience, boost my engagement, and maybe even start doing partnership videos and making money.

Armed with optimism, I launched myself into the 30-day Reels challenge, eager to see where it would take me.

Section 2: The Plan and Execution

The plan was clear: one main Reel each day, followed by a quick behind-the-scenes (BTS) post to keep engagement rolling and give followers a glimpse into the process. I have selected over 30 ideas from Instagram that are somehow related to video editing.

To achieve this, I created a workflow that balanced filming, editing, and daily publishing.

A friend of mine has a YouTube blog and he sets aside Sundays for it. It’s a good approach.

So, Filming sessions would take up part of my Sundays. I would pick 7 videos from my list and set out to shoot them. Some of them were outdoors and I would shoot them first.

Some of the videos I edited on Sundays and some during next week in the evening.

I tried using trending audio for the video, but sometimes added sound effects such as ‘whoosh’ or keyboard ‘tapping’.

Producing daily content wasn’t as smooth as planned, though. Some days, creative blocks slowed me down; other days, technical issues — like lighting or editing glitches — added unexpected hurdles. There were also days when time was short, and producing a high-quality, trend-worthy Reel felt like an impossible task. But I kept at it, juggling my process and refining each step as I adapted to the reality of daily posting. It wasn’t always seamless, but I committed to hitting “post” every day.

Section 3: The Metrics and Reality Check

With 30 days of daily Reels and BTS posts under my belt, I was excited to see the results: follower growth, higher engagement, and a bump in video views. However, reality didn’t quite live up to my expectations.

After 30 days of non-stop posting, the results were underwhelming, to say the least. I stayed consistent, hitting “post” daily without fail, but instead of growth, I saw barely any traction. In the end, I gained just 20–30 new followers, and only a few videos saw any uptick in views beyond my usual numbers.

This challenge might technically be complete, but with such minimal impact, I can’t help but consider it a “fail” — though, as with all failures, there was plenty to learn along the way. Here’s what happened and why this challenge didn’t turn out quite as planned

My follower count is a far cry from my realistic goal of 2,000 or the ambitious dream of 10,000. Engagement didn’t soar as hoped either — while a few Reels did see slightly higher views than my usual numbers, the average engagement stayed about the same. Instead of exponential growth, I was looking at incremental increases that felt more like trickles than waves.

However, neither saw the reach I’d hoped to achieve through daily posting.

It’s tough to say why the challenge fell flat, but I suspect a few things might have contributed:

Weak first seconds of the video. It is too important to have a strong hook. Some of my videos lack it.

Algorithm unpredictability: Instagram’s algorithm is notoriously inconsistent, and despite daily posting and following trends, the platform didn’t seem to reward my account with any extra visibility.

Content saturation: With so many people creating Reels, especially around trending topics, it’s easy to get lost in the noise. Even unique ideas struggled to stand out.

Audience interest: It’s possible my existing followers weren’t as drawn to the daily Reels format or found the BTS updates less engaging than I anticipated.

In the end, the metrics were a reality check that consistent posting doesn’t always lead to big numbers, even when following algorithmic advice and platform trends.

While the hard data showed a lack of growth, the challenge still provided a new perspective on the unpredictable nature of social media, reinforcing that while consistency is important, it’s often only one piece of a much larger puzzle.

Section 4: Lessons Learned and Unexpected Outcomes

Although this 30-day challenge didn’t result in the follower growth I’d hoped for, it was far from a total loss. In fact, diving into daily content creation taught me more about social media — and myself — than I could have anticipated.

Probably the main thing I’ve learned is that I want to keep making videos. I should choose a niche and make my videos more meaningful and valuable.

Consistency Isn’t a Magic Bullet One of the biggest takeaways was that consistency alone doesn’t guarantee results. While consistent posting helps build a routine, it’s not necessarily rewarded with instant growth, especially when the algorithm remains unpredictable. In the future, I’d balance consistency with more in-depth planning for content that aligns closely with what my audience wants to see.

The Power of Experimentation Posting daily meant I had the freedom to experiment with different content formats, styles, and editing tricks. Some of these experiments, like https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBqZ3juI8X-/ , had better-than-average engagement and may serve as a base for future content ideas.

Managing Creative Burnout The grind of producing daily content brought me face-to-face with creative burnout. I quickly realized that creativity can’t always be forced on a strict schedule. This experience taught me to pace myself and respect my creative process, balancing fresh ideas with realistic production timelines to avoid burnout.

Taking Pressure Off the Algorithm Finally, I realized the importance of creating content for my own enjoyment and improvement, rather than constantly trying to hack the algorithm. Instagram’s algorithm changes frequently, and trying to keep up can easily overshadow creativity. Now, I’m more focused on creating content that feels authentic rather than stressing about instant growth.

Section 5: Final Thoughts and Advice

After 30 days of pouring time and effort into daily Reels, my takeaway is this: growth on social media is anything but straightforward. Despite doing everything “by the book” — posting consistently, following trends, and keeping up with the latest algorithm tips — the results didn’t match my initial expectations. But in the end, this experience highlighted the fact that the journey itself holds its own value, even if the outcome isn’t what we envision.

If you’re thinking of diving into a similar challenge, here are a few things I’d suggest:

#1 Focus on Quality Over Quantity

While it’s tempting to think daily posting will boost growth, your audience will remember the quality of your content more than your posting frequency. Aim to create Reels that you’re genuinely excited to share, even if that means posting a bit less often.

The Meta article says you should post 10 reels a month to have a better chance of being recommended. That’s about 3 videos a week. That’s not a lot. But there are a lot of very popular accounts that post less frequently.

#2 Experiment and Take Risks

A challenge like this is the perfect opportunity to experiment with styles, topics, or editing techniques. Don’t be afraid to take creative risks; you might stumble upon something that resonates strongly with your audience — or that you personally enjoy making.

#3 Expect the Unexpected with the Algorithm

Remember that the Instagram algorithm is unpredictable, and growth isn’t guaranteed even with consistent posting. Focusing on what you can control — like connecting with your audience or producing unique content — will help you get more satisfaction from your efforts, algorithm or not.

#4 Don’t Let the Numbers Define Success

Followers, views, and likes are just one measure of success. A low view count doesn’t negate the creative growth, new skills, or connections you might gain along the way. Consider what success means to you beyond metrics.

#5 Be Kind to Your Creative Process

Conclusion: Why This “Failed” Challenge Wasn’t a Total Loss

Although I didn’t hit the ambitious follower goals I set for myself, this 30-day Instagram Reels challenge turned out to be anything but a failure. In fact, the experience taught me valuable lessons that numbers alone could never capture.

Through daily content creation, I gained a clearer sense of what the audience enjoys, honed my editing and creative skills. While I may not have achieved viral fame, I did gain a sense of satisfaction from pushing myself, trying new things, and seeing just how far my ideas could go.

Perhaps most importantly, this challenge reshaped my approach to social media. I’m now less fixated on quick follower counts and more focused on sustainable, quality content that aligns with what I genuinely enjoy creating. Now I have a plan and next steps. I will choose a niche, I will publish videos less often, but I will make more meaningful and qualified videos.

By embracing the process over the outcome, I learned that “failure” in terms of follower count doesn’t mean the journey was a waste. On the contrary, it revealed strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for growth that I wouldn’t have found any other way.

Ultimately, this “failed” challenge reminded me that numbers are only part of the story. The real reward lies in the skills I developed, the resilience I built, and the perspective I gained.

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