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absolutebl · 4 years ago

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This Week in BL

March 2021 Part 4

Being a highly subjective assessment of one tiny corner of the interwebs.

This is a LONG ONE, it’s been A WEEK everyone.

Ongoing Series - Thai

Lovely Writer Ep 5 - a little slow this week, but at least Gene finally flirted back, and very cute flirting it was, too. Also we got Aey’s motivation, background, and love interest. Thank goodness for that.

Brothers Ep 8 - still pants, what can I say? Clearly I am a BL masochist. Very embarrassing for everyone concerned.

1000 Stars Ep 9 - the conflict over Tian’s father was REALLY well done. The plot of this drama is excellent, the leads are great together, and yes I totally cried. What, you didn’t?

Ongoing Series - Not Thai

Word of Honor (China) Ep 16-18 - big battle fighty fighty stabby stabby. Ep 17 switches to “this drama isn’t big enough for two chaotic-neutral godlings!” So what do they do? Drink together and bicker... A LOT. Then in Ep 18 we all get the dubious joy of really freaky puppets. (I HATE puppets.) Also how is China letting this be so SO VERY VERY GAY? Also, I wanna walk through the forest wearing a smanshy purple robe and waving a big fuck-off white fan around simply because I’m a pretentious fuss monger. And frankly, I feel like this is an achievable life goal for me.

We Best Love 2 (Taiwan) Ep 4 - not gonna lie, this is looking to be one of my top 3 BLs of 2021. It’s SO GOOD. Big bonus to this ep for treating stalker behavior like the mental illness it is and not as some dumb representation of enduring love.

The Most Peaceful Place is My Place (Vietnam) Ep 1 - finally dropped (find it under NƠI BÌNH YÊN NHẤT LÀ VỀ BÊN EM on O2′s channel). It’s got actors already comfortable with BL and looks pretty good so far. An angry tsundere uke reunited with his ex, a stoic chef, giving us lots of snap, crackle, and pop out the gate.

Dear Uranus (Taiwan GL) Ep 2 - I want to love it, but it is just moving too fast. There’s not enough character dev and then they’re throwing flashbacks in? It feels like a treatment rather than a show, and a rushed treatment at that. Bummer.

HIStory 4: Close To You (Taiwan) Ep 2 (AKA Ep 3-4) - let the cheesy popcorn continue! Idiot remains an idiot; ingenue remains an ice queen; nice gay guy remains nice and gay; obsessive stalker brother is getting ever more whackadoddle. Of course these last two have the best chemistry. (It’s caregiver codependency and the salvation trope. We got us a Leo/Fiat situation going on.) Plus lots of classic BL tropes because OF COURSE there are lots of tropes.

Occasionally, I am tempted to argue that shows like H4 or Cherry Magic or Ossan’s Love aren’t technically BL because of the office setting and age of the protags - but then they all behave like high school students anyway, so *shrug*

Stand Alones

Cute little Taiwanese micro BL Friend or Lover dropped, about bisexual realization within a friendship group. Normally these are too short for me, but this one did pretty good with its 15 minutes of charm, plus it’s abad boy + shy softy pairing.

Breaking News - Thai BL

Fish Upon the Sky released its actual trailer. The upside-down kiss is gone, which makes everyone sad, and it seems far less rivals to lovers than the first iteration, which makes ME sad. But it still looks good and a more classic BL than GMMTV has given us in a while. New trailer focused more on the makeover trope and they’ve upped Mix’s role (the object of everyone’s affection) now that he’s proved himself. (Or they are using him more to carry the trailer since he has a fan base form 1k*). Starts April 9 on GMMTV in 1K*’s time slot, probably with a 10 ep run.

2gether the movie is apparently coming April 22 to Thai theaters. F4 Thailand must be having issues or GMMTV just wants to milk the BrightWin cash cow. It’s rumored to be a combination of 2gehter + Still 2gether with some extra scenes and ending. Also, one assumes a lot will be cut out, if it’s movie length.

Call It What You Want released its updated trailer. If anything, it looks more scary than before. What are we in for? April 9th.

Nitiman got a release date, May 7 on One31.

I Told Sunset About You 2 got an updated release date of May 27 on LineTV.

Second Chance the series is coming to LineTV on March 29. I don’t know much about this one. Tons of familiar faces (mostly TharnType side dishes) and some nice looking new talent but a dearth of eng subs. I think it may take on Brothers’ time slot. Line did eng subs for Brothers so maybe they will do 2nd Chance too?

Close Friend the series is coming April 22. This is a combination of 6 couples with 6 story arcs as music videos (maybe)? It’s an epic fan service with familiar faces like OhmFluke (UWMA), MaxNat (LBC also in Y-Destiny), YoonLay (YYY also in Y-Destiny), KimCop (GenY), and JaFirst (TT2).

Y-Destiny starts March 30, and has starting dropping couple’s trailers. I’m still suspicious given the director but it seems like there is plot (or plots) and a theme. Looks to be a series of 7 single ep vignettes (amended, see comments, might be 2 eps each for 14 eps total), different couple each time, some with supernatural elements, all with decent chemistry and acting chops.

Sun MaxNat’s tutor/student arc

Mon jaded rich kid meets poor innocent

Tues sports romance enemies to lovers

Weds the messy realistic actual dating one

Thurs hot ghost boyfriend (sad)

Fri YoonLayPerth coping with loss and finding new love (sad). This one will all rest on Lay's acting so we know it’s in safe hands. Our boy is going to KILL it.

Sat time-slip memory loss reunion romance

I’m thinking we can’t expect any of these to end happy or be classic BL. They’re gonna be more slice of life-ish.

Gossip - BL Outside of Thailand

Scholar Ryu’s Wedding Ceremony AKA Nobleman Ryu’s Wedding (Korean historical BL) got a legit teaser (eng sub here). @curriculumvtae reports that it’s releasing April 15th on WeTV (Philippines & Thailand) and Idol Romance (South Korea), while Will of Thai Bl says it’ll be on Viki too. It’s a short run of 8 ep built on a fake relationship trope (arranged marriage variant):

Ryu Ho Seon’s (Kang In Soo from You Wish) arranged marriage turns out to be with his expected bride’s brother, Choi Ki Wan (Lee Se Jin from Mr Heart). Ryu tries to undo the marriage, but his ill mother opposes this saying the scandal would be too much. Meanwhile, Kim Tae Hyeong (Jang Eui Soo from Where Your Eyes Linger), a senior at Ryu’s school, comes to congratulate him and falls in love with Choi. Then one day, the original bride disappears.

Okay it seems a bit twisty turny for ONLY 8 EPS, but oh my goodness how excited are we? Our first intentional historical BL out of Korea!

We already knew Hong Kong was doing a remake of Japan’s Ossan’s Love under the same name (not my favorite Japanese BL but so very popular) but it’s now reported to be coming to Viu in June. Who knows how the CFA will take it. Depends on whether Hong Kong bows before the NO GAY KISSES regs or if they are going to use this as a political nose thumb... things could get cray with this puppy (the original has several kisses and s shower scene). Are we back in Addicted territory only with added comedy and civil unrest?

Speaking of Japan, Absolute BL (AKA Zettai BL ni Naru Sekai vs Zettai BL ni Naritakunai Otoko) dropped sooner than anyone thought, March 27. But being Japanese who knows how/when/if we get subs. Protag finds himself trapped in a world of BL, but being straight he fights against any hot guy that draws near, but the whole world (literally) is conspiring against him. It’s a parody adapted from a yoai.

What with Absolute BL from Japan plus Lovely Writer and Call it What You Want from Thailand, is 2021 the year of BL being ultra self referential? Sure feels like it.

In Case You Missed It

Faded a gay micro film from Taiwan from 2017 deals with parental acceptance and serves up a ton of BL tropes (piggyback, forehead kiss, etc). I’m pretty sure this was a propaganda piece for legalization of gay marriage, and it’s an interesting nugget of BL history as a result. Yes, it ends happy. It’s cute.

Next Week Looks Like This:

Some shows may be listed a day later than actual air date for accessibility reasons.

Upcoming 2021 BL master post here.

Links to watch are provided when possible, ask in a comment if I missed something.

Man there’s a lot going on right now! Spring has sprung... I suppose.

P.S. I cannot believe I missed Absolute BL as a blog name. Numbnuts = me.

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goshikitsutomusmommy · 4 years ago

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“Incorrect Quotes with Haikyuu Boys„

Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 , Part 5 , Part 6 , Part 7 , Part 8 , Part 9 , Part 10

Synopsis : Different Quotes From Brooklyn-Nine-Nine as Haikyuu Characters

Genre : Comedy

Pairing(s) : Goshiki x reader , Atsumu x reader , Tsukishima x reader , Lev x reader

Word Count : 1.07k

Warning(s) : She/her pronouns used , slight violence , slight timeskip spoiler

Masterlist Link : Here

*Shiratorizawa manager in this*

[Name] : Mm. All right. Haha, C’est la vie (“It’s life.” in French). Let me grab your student ID numbers ‘cause I will be filing an official student complaint with Coach Washijou.

[Name] , Semi , Shirabu : *All laugh the joke off waveringly whilst Semi and Shirabu side glancing each other*.

Coach Washijou : Why did a just receive a student complaint about ya two?

Shirabu : I can answer this. Because our manager is a goblin.

*Shiratorizawa manager in this*

Coach Washijou : Ye’ll stay after school hours at the gym for extra practice today.

Goshiki : Darn it. I had a belly dancing class today! Today is Egyptian undulation.

[Name] : Ooh!~ Show us some moves!

Goshiki : Sure! *Tries to get on top of the bench*.

Coach Washijou : Dismissed!

Kyoutani : It’s my birthday. I hate birthdays. If you wish me a happy birthday, I will punch you.

Oikawa : You’re a funny little bird, Mad Dog-Chan. Happy birthday!

*Gets punched in the guts*

*Inarizaki manager in this*

[Name] : *Holds up two pictures* Here are two pictures. One is your gym locker and the other is a garbage dump in the Philippines. Can you tell which is which?

Atsumu : *Points to the right one*, That one is the dump?

[Name] : They’re both your locker!

Atsumu : Gah! A should’ve guessed that, that’s good!

*Inarizaki manager in this*

Part 1/3

Atsumu : A can see that yer upset, but let’s just sit down and talk about it.

[Name] : Done talking! *Throws boxing gloves*, Time to dance.

Atsumu : Fine. But a should warn ya. A took three years of tap.

*Inarizaki manager in this*

Part 2/3

Atsumu : Again, [Name], it’s so good to see ya. Just outta curiosity, how did ye find out about this?

[Name] : I’m the club manager at Inarizaki High... Kita-San told me. I know you’re trying to set me up with some guy in class 7 as a joke!

Atsumu : What? That’s crazy! ‘Samu, come in ‘ere and stand in front of ma body and tell ‘er that’s crazy!

*Atsumu gets punched by the manager*

Atsumu : Ow! My lucky face!

[Name] : You gonna talk to me now?

Atsumu : Sure. If ya could be any vacation—

*Gets punched again*

Atsumu : Ow!

*Inarizaki manager in this*

Part 3/3

Atsumu : So we good?

[Name] : We good. And for the record... If I can be any kind of vacation... I’d be lake trip.

Atsumu : Classic!

*Karasuno manager in this*

Nishinoya : Come on. You’re not even moving. Let’s go.

Asahi : Get your hands off me! I’ve heard about this in the news! You’re cyber-bullying me!

Nishinoya : Shh!

Asahi : I’m getting [Name]! Get the hell away from me!

Nishinoya : No, you’re very misinformed. Please don’t get [Name]—

*Slight timeskip spoiler*

*Karsuno manager in this*

[Name] : Here’s the plan: We’re gonna go to nationals, you’re gonna enjoy and fall in love with volleyball, you’re gonna want to pursue being a volleyball player as a career. And that’s a [Surname] guarantee.

Tsukishima : Your last [Surname] guarantee you made was that you could dunk a basketball.

*Flashback*

[Name] : *In a ladder with a basketball in hand*, I never said I couldn’t use a ladder. [Surname] guarantee achieved! *Tries dunking the basketball but falls off the ladder and misses the shot*.

*Nekoma manager in this*

Part 1/3

Kuroo : Now, I have been taking notes on points of friction in this gym for three years. *Pulls out a poster that is highly detailed with work flow strategies for Nekoma*, The red areas are places where no work gets done. If we can fix these problems without anyone knowing what we’re doing, we will make progress.

Coach Nekomata : Are you saying you want to secretly perform scientific experiments on your friends and colleagues to increase efficiency?

Kuroo : Yes.

Coach Nekomata : Sounds fun, let’s do it.

*Nekoma manager in this*

Part 2/3

Coach Nekomata : Tell me about the Haiba-[Surname] reaction...

Kuroo : Lev gets cold a lot because of what he calls his—

*Flashback*

Lev : Medically diagnosed thin skin.

*Flashback over*

Kuroo : So he goes to the lost and found, and he grabs something that’s usually unflattering... That’s when [Name] usually gets involved.

*Flashback*

*Lev walking past [Name] wearing an oddly knitted sweater*

[Name] : *Condescending laughter* Sweet sweater, Lev! You look like you’re starting in an Albanian remake of The Cosby Show.

Lev : ...

[Name] : Dr. Huxtable! Dr. Huxtable!

*Flashback over*

Kuroo : [Name] is completely useless when Lev is wearing lost and found clothes.

Coach Nekomata : Well, I can’t really blame her on this one. Maybe we should just uh... empty lost and found.

Kuroo : Already done, sir.

*Lev walking past them in a white cowboy fringed jacket*

Kuroo : Don’t worry! I had a backup plan. I distracted [Name] with a mirror. She’s like a cockatiel, sir— Fascinated by her own reflection...

*[Name] staring at her reflection*

[Name] : Muah! Hello, sexy!~ How are you?

Lev : *Not glancing up* Right back at ya!

Coach Nekomata : Well done...

*Nekoma manager in this*

Part 3/3

Kuroo : Sir, I’m begging you, please, we have to stop!

Coach Nekomata : The problem is, we didn’t take Yaku into accounts. In our next trial—

*[Name] clears her throat whilst dramatically turning around on the office chair*

[Name] : Hello, boys. Welcome to your own office!~ I hear you’re trying to make the precinct most efficient.

Kuroo : [Name], what are you doing in the coach’s chair?

[Name] : I’ve narrowed the problem down to one location: The Coach-Kuroo vortex. Things would go a lot faster if the two of you did less experimenting and more working... And I’m not the only one who thinks that.

*Double clapping and the whole Nekoma team enters the office*.

Coach Nekomata : Well, I suppose it’s possible we may have been a tad enthusiastic in our pursuit of efficiency—

Kuroo : Really? A tad, Icarus?

Coach Nekomata : Fine, message received. Kuroo and I will get right to work.

[Name] : *Still in Coach’s chair*, Great, that will be all. Thank you.

Coach Nekomata : Get the hell out of my chair.

[Name] : Yeah, All right, I pushed it a little bit on that one. Okay~ Bye!

Kuroo : Today we face the worst Tokyo has to offer— Fukurodani Academy.

*Kuroo and Bokuto walking in slow motion towards each*

Kuroo : Fukurodani captain, Bokuto, we meet again.

Bokuto : Nekoma captain, Kuroo, your fly’s down— I made you look!

Kuroo : I didn’t look. And I’m wearing shorts, so there is no fly.

Bokuto : That’s not what your mom said.

Kuroo : You make no sense.

Bokuto : And now I’m inside your head.

{Pretend this is a divider pls}

Author’s Note : GAHHAHSA THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR 90 NOTES, I can make this a series if you’d like, they’re really fun to make and think of as characters and I just have to write them down as soon as I see them LMAOO

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surveysonfleek · 3 years ago

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1593.

What’s the ultimate cake topping? anything butterscotch flavoured. also a ton of buttercream. Do you prefer to wash in the mornings or evenings? evenings. i’d just rather go to bed without the ‘day’ on me if that makes sense. Have you ever walked into a wall? yes. Do you prefer vertical or horizontal stripes? vertical.

Can you name all 50 American states? i’m not american so probably not. i could probably name over 75% though.

Have you ever ridden a motorcycle? as a passenger. What makes you nervous? a lot of things lol. im just an anxious person :( Are you ticklish? a little. Do you ever forward or reply to chain mails? like 15 years ago haha. Have you ever tried to make your own alcohol? nope. Is it criminal to wear socks with sandals? pretty daggy but i won’t judge. If you were to join one of the armed forces, which would it be? tbh i have no idea which would be the ‘safest’ to choose If you swapped genders for a day, how would you spend it? idk. freaking out. Have you ever starred in a school play? yes. What historical period would you like to live in if you could go back in time? honestly, not even that far back. like the 80s lmao Have you ever been to see stand up comedy? yes. got sucked into seeing one by those guys selling tickets in times square. Have you ever needed stitches? yeah when i was two when i was bitten by a dog. i have no recollection of it. Do you ever laugh at things you shouldn’t? yes. Have you ever been in a submarine? im pretty sure i have... What would you do if someone proposed to you tomorrow? say no because im already engaged How high can you jump? not high haha Which fictional character do you wish was real? captian america? hes not even my fave haha. no wait, aquaman lol Do you like vanilla or chocolate? both. it depends what it’s for. Do you think Barbie is a negative role model for young girls? she wasn’t a negative role model for me. i thought she was pretty but i never wished i was her. Do you prefer Honey or Jam? honey. Do you read a daily newspaper? nope. Do you own a lava lamp? no. Have you ever been in a hot tub or sauna? yes. Have you ever had chicken pox? yes. Do you believe there used to be dragons? no. Who would you want to be with on a desert island? my fiance. What’s the worst show on television? housewives of xxxx. ive never watched the show but why pay rich housewives for this shit lol Who’s your favorite god from ancient history? i don’t have a fave god lol. What was the last present you received? a ring lmao Could you go out with someone who had a child from a previous relationship? it would slightly push me away but never say never. What was your first alcoholic drink? beer. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane? philippines. What was your first detention for? its really sad to say but i honestly dont remember. What was the first film you remember seeing at the cinema? 101 dalmatians. What nicknames do you have/have had? ugh too many to name. Did you have any pretend or imaginary friends? never lol. i always wished for one and that just didnt work for me Have you ever seen a therapist/shrink? nope. Have you ever carved a pumpkin? no. Did you ever have a treehouse as a kid? no.. Do you plan to vote in the next election? tbh our local one was supposed to be last month buuut i think they canceled it coz of lockdown Have you ever appeared on YouTube? yes. Have you ever been on radio? nope. Do you bite your nails? no. Are you much of an adventurer? eh, not really. i’m curious, just not an adventurer. Do you like your own name? yes. How long has your longest ever phone call been? if skype counts, my fiance and i were on it for over 24 hours when we first started dating. (we were 17/18 lol) Have you ever stolen anything? yes. Could you ever have an affair with a married person? no. Could you ever split up a couple for one reason or another? i would if it were my best friend and i caught their partner cheating on them. Do you get hayfever? yes, ugh. Have you ever planted a tree? no. Do you believe in karma? i guess. Which celebrity do you find the most annoying? idk if this counts but youtube celebrities, beauty gurus and youtube families lol If you discovered a new species of dinosaur, what would you call it? after me!

#survey #surveys #quiz #bored #questions

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ljones41 · 4 years ago

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“OPERATION PETTICOAT” (1959) Review

Many would find this hard to believe, but I first came aware of the 1959 comedy, “OPERATION PETTICOAT”, when its television spinoff aired during the late 1970s. Mind you, the television series was no where as good as the 1959 movie, but it was enough to attract my attention.

Over a decade had past before I first saw the movie. And I became an even bigger fan of the film than the TV series. Directed by Blake Edwards, "OPERATION PETTICOAT" is basically a flashback tale in which U.S. Navy Admiral Matthew Sherman visits the U.S.S. Sea Tiger, an old and obsolete submarine scheduled to be sent to the scrapyard. Because Sherman was the Sea Tiger's first commanding officer, he begins reading his old log book, which recounted the submarine's time during its first difficult month following the Japanese Navy's attack at Pearl Harbor in December 1941. On December 10, 1941, the Sea Tiger is sunk by a Japanese air raid, while it is docked at the Cavite Navy Yard in the Philippines. Sherman, then a Lieutenant-Commander, and his crew begin repairs, hoping to sail the Sea Tiger to Darwin, Australia. The submarine squadron's commodore believes there is no chance of saving the Sea Tiger and begins to transfer some of Sherman's crew to other boats. Sherman convinces the commodore otherwise and the latter begins to replace Sherman's crew, beginning with an admiral aide with no submarine experience named Lieutenant (junior grade) Nick Holden. Unfortunately for Sherman, Holden had become a naval officer to escape poverty and find a wealthy spouse. Fortunately for the submarine commander, Holden proves to be a very effective supply officer, due to his skills as a scavenger and con artist. Thanks to Holden, the Sea Tiger acquires enough parts for repair and their departure from the Philippines. Once restored to seaworthy condition - barely - with only two of her four diesels operational, the Sea Tiger reaches Marinduque, where Sherman reluctantly agrees to evacuate five stranded Army nurses. Between dealing with Holden's reluctance to reveal officer material, a partially operating submarine and five nurses with no where to go and causing mayhem on board, Sherman's first month at war proves to be very difficult. When I first saw "OPERATION PETTICOAT", I wondered if I would like it as much as I did the television series. Needless to say . . . I did. I enjoyed this movie very much. It had a lot going for it. One, it had Blake Edwards as director. Before he directed "OPERATION PETTICOAT", Edwards had worked as an actor, screenwriter and the occasional producer/director or writer of a series of television shows. The 1959 World War II comedy proved to be his first feature movie as a director . . . and he scored big. The movie featured every aspect of first-rate Blake Edwards comedy - the director's unique humor; a cast of some very interesting and offbeat characters; and most importantly a well-written story. Because of his past as a screenwriter, I had assumed that Edwards had written the movie's script. I was wrong. Credit went to four writers - Paul King, Joseph B. Stone, Stanley J. Shapiro, Maurice Richlin. And I must that they had written one hell of a story. I liked how they and Edwards managed to recapture those desperate, early days of the war's Pacific Theater, when the Japanese seemed to be grabbing a great deal of territory in the Pacific. I liked the fact that despite the presence of Cary Grant, Tony Curtis and five attractive actresses portraying nurses, neither Edwards or the four screenwriters did not glamorize the movie's setting . . . aside from the spotless uniform worn by Nick Holden upon his arrival at the Sea Tiger or the characters. The Sea Tiger remained in a questionable condition throughout most of the film. And believe it or not, a good deal of the events featured in this film actually happened during those early months of the war in the Pacific . . . including the evacuation of military nurses from the Philippines, a submarine being forced to paint its surface pink, due to the lack of enough red or white lead undercoat paint. The movie nearly ended on an ironic note, when it faced great danger of being sunk . . . but not by the Japanese Navy. I did have a few problems with "OPERATION PETTICOAT". Although most of the movie was set between December 1941-January 1942, the hairstyles and makeup for the actresses portraying the nurses clearly reflected the late 1950s. Hollywood tend to be rather sloppy about women's hairstyles and fashion in movies set in the near past. And "OPERATION PETTICOAT" was mainly set seventeen to eighteen years before its release. The nurses proved to be another problem in the film. The moment the nurses boarded the Sea Tiger, a hint of sexism seemed to permeate the movie. Nearly every scene that featured the nurses, the score written by David Rose and an uncredited Henry Mancini would shift into a cheesy tune fit for a soft core porn film . . . 1950s style. The biggest problem proved to be two characters - the commanding officer of the nurses, Major Edna Heywood; and the Sea Tiger's Chief Machinist's Mate Sam Tostin. The latter proved to be something of a misogynist, who could not stand the idea of women aboard the submarine. I could have tolerated that. I could have tolerated his dismay over Major Heywood's interest in the Sea Tiger's engines, due to her father being an engineer. What I could not tolerate was Tostin's lack of respect toward Major Heywood's status as an officer . . . and the fact that the screenwriters allowed him to get away with such lack of respect due to her being a woman. And the fact that the screenwriters wrote a romantic subplot for the pair struck me as ridiculous. The moment Tostin said these words to Major Heywood: Chief Mechanic's Mate Sam Tostin: [speaking to Maj.Heywood in the engine room] You know, I spent alot of years disliking women. But I don't dislike you. Maj. Edna Heywood, RN: Oh? Chief Mechanic's Mate Sam Tostin: You're not a woman. You're more than a woman. You're a *mechanic* I hope the screenwriters and Edwards did not expect audiences to take this relationship seriously. A deep-seated misogynist like Tostin had no business being given a romantic interest in this film . . . especially with an upright woman like Major Heywood. In my opinion, the two best aspects of any movie are usually the screenplay and the performances. I have already expressed my views of the movie's plot. As the performances, "OPERATION PETTICOAT" was blessed with a first-rate cast. I was surprised to see that a few cast members went on to become television stars - Gavin MacLeod ("THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW" and "THE LOVE BOAT"), Dick Sargeant ("BEWITCHED"), and Marion Ross ("HAPPY DAYS"). Ross did not get much of a chance to strut her stuff in this film. But MacLeod gave a hilarious performance as the high-strung and nervous Yeoman Ernest Hunckle, who worked closely with supply officer Nick Holden. Sargeant gave a very endearing, yet funny performance as the young Ensign Stovall, who seemed to be Holden's number one fan aboard the Sea Tiger and possessed a penchant for putting his foot into his mouth. Gene Evans was equally funny as the gruff Chief of the Boat (COB) Chief Torpedoman "Mo" Molumphry. Joan O'Brien seemed to display a talent for physical humor as the well-meaning, yet clumsy Second Lieutenant Dolores Crandall. And Clarence Lung made a great straight man for Tony Curtis as Holden's "partner-in-crime" U.S.M.C. Sergeant Ramon Gallardo. Other fine supporting performances came from Ross, Madlyn Rhue, Robert F. Simon, Robert Gist and George Dunn. Despite my dislike of the Major Heywood/Chief Tostin relationship, I must admit that both Virginia Gregg and Arthur O'Connell did great jobs in capturing the essence of their characters. Especially O'Connell, who still managed to be funny, despite portraying one of the most misogynist characters I have ever seen on screen. Dina Merrill gave a solid performance as Second Lieutenant Barbara Duran, the lovely nurse who managed to captured the attention of the very engaged Nick Holden. Before he did "OPERATION PETTICOAT", Tony Curtis worked on Billy Wilder's famous Roaring Twenties comedy, "SOME LIKE IT HOT". In that film, he did an impersonation of Cary Grant that caught a great deal of attention at the time. Ironically, the two ended up co-starring in this film in less than a year. And they clicked very well on screen, despite the clash between their characters. Curtis was smooth as ever as the morally gray Nick Holden, who hid a larcenous and opportunist nature behind a charming and affable façade. Looking back, it occurred to me that if Curtis had been older than Grant, he could have easily portrayed the Matt Sherman character . . . and that Grant could have portrayed Holden. I realize that many people might disagree with me, but the acting styles of both actors seemed strongly similar to me. And although Grant could have easily portrayed a character like Nick Holden, I cannot deny that he did a superb job as the harried, yet strong-willed Matt Sherman. Watching Grant convey Sherman's confusion, resolve, and quick thinking over a series of personal and military crisis was a joy to behold. In a way, Grant marvelously managed to keep the story together, thanks to his performance. The television series, "OPERATION PETTICOAT" did not last beyond its second season. The ABC network made too many changes to the show. Besides, the idea of five Army nurses aboard a Navy submarine for such a long period of time seemed a bit too ludicrous to accept. I did enjoy its first season. However, I enjoyed even more its predecessor, the 1959 film. During his first stint as a movie director, Blake Edwards took a gritty and realistic setting - namely the early weeks of World War II for the United States forces in the Pacific - a sly sense of humor, a crazy premise of nurses aboard a pink-coated submarine and a superb cast led by Cary Grant and Tony Curtis; and created a comedic piece of cinematic gold. I could watch this movie over and over again.

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best-online-anime-websites · 4 years ago

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Best Streaming Websites To Watch Anime In 2021

Anime websites are online libraries of anime and anime movies that are available for download. There are adventure, horror, mystery, children's, and other animation websites on this list. You can filter anime by season, year, content, and language on several of these websites. Just a small portion of the populace are conscious of anime-only websites. This is attributed to the reality that only a tiny percentage of the population watches anime. Despite this, anime is becoming increasingly popular. The internet's influence in recent years has helped this rise in prominence. The general public is becoming more knowledgeable of anime, and they are watching it in larger numbers.

The majority of pages with massive collections also lack anime episodes. This could explain why the majority of anime-free video websites have differentiated themselves from other movie sites.

Japanese anime isn't exclusively about Japanese people anymore. These anime series have a large following all over the world, especially in the United States and Europe. However, the vast majority of episodes are now accessible in digital format.

You'll need to select a high-quality anime streaming service if you want to watch new anime and anime videos for free. Any anime streaming pages stick out after the similarities. The Best Anime Streaming Websites in 2021 are mentioned below.

Crunchyroll is a video-on-demand site that helps users to watch anime and manga.

On this website, visitors can watch anime series. This anime subscription service provides a diverse range of programming options for anime fans. Since the internet is free to download, you can view the drama or animation whenever you want. With a 14-day trial, you can access all stuff, go offline, and watch on four screens for free. Crunchyroll has one of the most comprehensive anime libraries available. The website brings you up to date with the most recent anime releases and upcoming seasons, as well as Crunchyroll's news, competitions, and simulcast shows. In addition to being available in a variety of nations, the website has become a household word. The application can be downloaded from the Google Play store.

Here are a couple of the key features of the fantastic Crunchyroll anime website:

If you've seen a particular animated film, you'll watch it on demand and leave a note.

It allows you to share videos on Facebook and Twitter.

Endorsed languages include English, Dutch, French, Italian, and a slew of others.

You can watch dramas for free for 14 days on the website.

It is available in a number of major countries, including the United States, the Philippines, India, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia.

Kissanime is a Japanese animated television show.

Kissanime.ru is a platform that allows you to watch anime videos online. This website appeals to me because it is simple to use and has a wide variety of high-quality anime episodes available. On the homepage, there are some fascinating animated backgrounds, as well as the most famous anime, shown in thumbnail view. There are a variety of advanced search tools available, including the ability to find videos by file name, sort, or status. The website has thousands of anime episodes tagged as "Completed" until the series is over, or it lists the most current episode whether the series is still going. To see what's fresh, you can sort anime lists by name, popularity, new release, and most recent update.

Here are a couple of the key features of the fantastic Kissanime anime website:

You can submit your favorite animation clips in a number of categories, including comedy, action, dub, adventure, and more, as well as request videos that are already in development.

KissAmine is all about keeping up with the current news.

Full-season shows are available in a number of countries around the world, including the United States, the Philippines, India, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, among others.

Animefreak anime lovers site

The website AnimeFreak is devoted to anime lovers. Animefreak.tv is a platform that allows viewers to watch high-definition versions of the most popular anime series. It has thousands of episodes from anime shows in a variety of genres, including fantasy, animation, music parody, adventure, and even supernatural content, making it your one-stop anime streaming destination. Anime may be found in a wide range of styles. This website is one of the most extensive anime resources accessible. If you like anime, you'll enjoy it. Using the alphabetical list feature, you can easily browse the website. The pop-up ads may be irritating at times, despite the fact that this great anime website is absolutely free.

Here are a couple of the great AnimeFreak anime website's highlights:

Firefox and Internet Explorer are the browsers that are compliant. You can build a favorite animation list and watch your favorite animations without having to wait for them to buffer.

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Another advantageous feature is that the website is accessible from everywhere in the country, with a wide variety of well-known anime.

Animated films

9anime is a website where you can watch animated videos online. One of the most common anime streaming services. You will view high-quality dubbed and subtitled versions of each episode on this page. This website promises to provide high-resolution anime shows and films. You will stream your favorite show as soon as it is released on 9ANIME. There are also 42 different genres to choose from, varying from adventure to the supernatural. In addition, 9Anime also has older titles from the 1980s and 1990s. One of the most intriguing features of the website is a schedule of upcoming anime shows. Among the genres available are comedy, action, drama, animixplays, and sports.

Any of the most significant features of the 9anime anime website are as follows:

There is a search function that allows you to find new, future, and most-viewed movies; it allows you to watch good movies, TV shows, and OVAs (Original Video Animations); it allows you to categorize your videos by quality, genre, language, and season; and you can order anime to watch.

The US, Philippines, UK, Canada, Australia, Netherlands, Malaysia, Singapore, and other major regions are all available.

You can display in limited areas with a VPN.

AnimeDao anime streaming site

The quick interface and neat style of AnimeDao can appeal to users looking for an anime streaming site with thousands of shows. The channel features the most current episodes, as well as new shows and old shows that have been introduced recently. It's one of the best places to look for the most recent animated content. If you're undecided on what to watch, press the Random button and the site will create suggestions. The first dark-themed animated film platform on the internet. Each episode and movie has English subtitles and can be watched on a PC, tablet, or portable computer in both SD and HD.

Some of the highlights of this amazing anime website are mentioned below:

• You can save videos to your favourites and sort animation by alphabetical order.

• With a simple press, you can swap between dark and light template themes, which enhances the overall streaming experience.

• It also offers updates regarding upcoming anime and has a clean interface that prioritizes aesthetics over features, as well as the ability to search famous films with a single click.

Funimation is an anime company based in Japan.

It is one of the most widely used anime video platforms today. It stands out among the most common and free anime streaming websites. It's just a streaming program dedicated to anime dubbed in English for English-speaking viewers. It has a sizable archive of old anime in its library. Several anime series are available in its library, including both ongoing and finished series. It's a joint partnership between Sony Pictures and Japan's Aniplex, and it's behind some of the most successful anime shows today. Shounen, romance, action/adventure, live-action, psychological, Slice of Life, horror, thriller, Shoujo, cartooncrazy, sci-fi, fan service, manga, and fantasy are some of the various kinds of series. Funimation is one of the most common anime streaming services in North America, according to users. Keep in mind that Funimation has no connectivity restrictions. You will access the internet from 47 foreign countries and 15 different networks.

Some of the highlights of this amazing anime website are mentioned below:

You'd be forced to watch without being distracted by advertisements.

There are hundreds of anime episodes, both recent and old, with no commercials, and the content can be seen offline.

Download and stream your favorite shows on the go.

Since the 1990s, this has become a well-known anime brand in the United States, with a broad variety of anime shows and films to choose from.

GoGoAnime is an anime-focused website.

You will watch a broad variety of famous anime for free on GogoAnime. It's one of the most popular anime streaming services. On this streaming platform, anime fans can select from a wide variety of genres, from familiar fare like humor and action to more obscure fare like mecha and Shounen Ai. There are also several English-dubbed shows to choose from, which can hold you occupied for hours. There is also the choice of viewing Chinese subtitles on the internet. It has such a large library that almost every kind of series you choose to watch can be found there. This subscription service also offers the highest-quality OVA (original film animation) and ONA (original new animation) online (original net animation). You may also display high-quality animated videos at any time in a separate portion. GogoAnime is one of the strongest anime streaming platforms to check out if you like anime and .

Any of the most significant features of the GogoAnime anime website are as follows:

This free anime website lets you watch current anime series in a variety of genres, including combat, motorcycles, horror, romantic, playing, teenagers, and more.

It allows you to see new films, dubs, and Chinese animation series, as well as order a particular film.

Chia Anime is a compilation of Japanese animations.

This is one of Japan's most famous free anime video pages. It has enthralled anime fans since 2009 by transmitting in high definition the best anime series, including Naruto Shippuden, Bleach, and One Piece, among others. Users of Chia-Anime will be able to see the program an hour after it airs in Japan. To satisfy your anime cravings, you can also access the most common and randomly suggested anime shows. If you're new to anime, there's a good chance you've never heard of Chia-Anime.TV. It's likely it'll become your go-to in the future. In comparison to other anime video providers, it has a tenfold increase in speed. As a result, there is no tension in the environment. It also guarantees that you can watch anime in any resolution you choose. Fresh anime can be found on the homepage, or you can search the site's alphabetical library. This website will guide you through the process of uploading and viewing high-definition anime. You are free to browse anything you want.

Any of the most significant features of the Chia-Anime anime website are as follows:

It has a genre list for fantasy, adventure, sorcery, space, and other genres, making it simple to find new anime shows, as well as the most current and well-known films.

The best part of this website is that you will watch anime series in both English and Japanese.

last impressions

It's been a long time since anime shows became available to stream without requiring a subscription somewhere. In recent years, an increasing number of free anime video platforms have emerged. For a great anime watching experience, visit one or more of the twenty streaming pages mentioned below! Almost all of the websites mentioned above are Best Anime Streaming Websites In 2021, and they're compatible with personal computers, tablets, and smartphones, as well as streaming devices like the Amazon Firestick, which has rapidly become the most popular streaming device on the market.

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What about soccer? Not friends but I do know a number people who play football, yeah.

Do you think homosexuals are leading a bad lifestyle? This question aged like milk, didn’t it...

What do you think of the iPad? I remember when it blew up like crazy. It was such a revolutionary thing back when it was new, so much so that my dad even felt the need to buy one. It was fun when the hype lasted; but nowadays I don’t know people who would still seek out an iPad other than artists and law/med students, lmfao.

Do you put lotion on after you get out of the shower? I don’t.

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Do you still have a VHS player? I think my parents have thrown theirs out already.

Has anyone ever given you a promise ring? No.

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What do you think is the most comfortable shoe? Out of the pairs I have, my Onitsuka Tiger shoes for sure.

Have you seen Lady Gaga's music video for Telephone? That was suuuuuuch a big deal when it came out. Yes, I definitely have and I must’ve watched it a thousand times. Also rude, Beyoncé was in there too lol

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When you're really thirsty, what do you enjoy drinking most? Water. Anything else wouldn’t be able to quench my thirst as well.

What do you find inspirational in the world? I think it differs based on what I need to see at a given time, I guess. At this point in my life, I like hearing from people who have risen from their trust and abandonment issues, because it’s what I’ve been going through as well. I probably never would’ve found something like that inspirational, say, 6 months ago, so it really depends.

When hanging out with your bf or gf, what do you like doing most? I’m a very ‘let’s spend time in silence’ type of person. I cherished it the most when my ex and I would go to a coffee shop and work for hours, in complete and comfortable silence; or when I would be driving and no words would be exchanged for nearly the entire ride. Even though I stay quiet, in those moments I’m actually very happy. Of course new experiences are great too, but I personally enjoy the conventional ‘boring’ stuff the most when with a partner.

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Where do you do your grocery shopping? I don’t do the grocery shopping in the family but my parents usually do it at SM or at this local store we have nearby.

Would you ever go to a comedy club? Yes, with a friend so I’d be more comfortable.

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If so, how did you feel about the winner? It’s been more than a decade since I last cared for the show.

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How are you when you're in a really good mood? Complete opposite - I will be bubbly and chatty, especially in instances when I’m not really expected to be.

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In high school are you/were you in the plays and musicals? No.

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Most annoying commercial? Haven’t been paying attention to them lately.

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If you do, how many do you have and what are your favourite shapes?

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Do you have mini-blinds in your house? I have pull-down window shades in my room, not blinds.

Do you rent your home or do you own it? My parents own it.

What is your favourite song right now? Trigger by Hayley Williams.

Do you use Firefox? Nope.

Do you have a pool in your backyard? We don’t.

Do you have a gym membership? No.

Favourite field trip you've ever been on? Freshman year of high school when we went to two museums :)

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Know My Name. By Chanel Miller. New York: Viking, 2019.

Rating: 3/5 stars

Genre: memoir

Part of a Series? No.

Summary: She was known to the world as Emily Doe when she stunned millions with a letter. Brock Turner had been sentenced to just six months in county jail after he was found sexually assaulting her on Stanford’s campus. Her victim impact statement was posted on BuzzFeed, where it instantly went viral–viewed by eleven million people within four days, it was translated globally and read on the floor of Congress; it inspired changes in California law and the recall of the judge in the case. Thousands wrote to say that she had given them the courage to share their own experiences of assault for the first time. Now she reclaims her identity to tell her story of trauma, transcendence, and the power of words. It was the perfect case, in many ways–there were eyewitnesses, Turner ran away, physical evidence was immediately secured. But her struggles with isolation and shame during the aftermath and the trial reveal the oppression victims face in even the best-case scenarios. Her story illuminates a culture biased to protect perpetrators, indicts a criminal justice system designed to fail the most vulnerable, and, ultimately, shines with the courage required to move through suffering and live a full and beautiful life.

***Full review under the cut.***

Content/Trigger Warnings: descriptions of sexual assault and violence, trauma

Since this book is non-fiction (and thus, has no plot or characters), this review will be structured a little differently than usual.

I first became aware of this book after hearing YouTuber Cindy (readwithcindy) gush about it in one of her monthly wrap-ups. Because I am passionate about women’s rights, feminism, and sexual assault survivor advocacy, I thought Know My Name would be an illuminating read. Though I do admire Miller’s courage and I do think her story is important and deserves to be told, I do not think this memoir was as strong as it could have been. Don’t get me wrong - there are some brilliant moments in this book. Any time Miller describes what her emotions were like during different parts of the investigation and trial process, as well as the moments when she links her personal experience to broader social phenomena (such as rape culture, sexism, etc.)... all of those were brilliant. For example, I really liked how she debunked the idea that a person can be either bad or good when talking about Brock Turner’s character witnesses; Miller rather put emphasis on the fact that a person can be both someone who does charity work or cares for friends and someone who commits sexual assault (p. 194). I also really liked how she described her emotions during the trial and went through what it was like to essentially be gaslighted by the court system. It shed a light on an experience that many, many victims never even get to, while also uncovering systemic problems. So, if all that is good, why didn’t I give this memoir a higher rating?

Craft.

The first thing that struck me was the inclusion of seemingly “superfluous” events which didn’t seem to have much significance in the memoir as a whole. In addition to descriptions of what it was like going through a trial, there are also sections that are more or less mundane - an account of Miller flying across the country to attend art class, living in Philly and doing stand-up comedy, going scuba diving with her boyfriend in the Philippines. On the one hand, I think it was a good attempt to make Miller come across like more than a victim - with all these events, she shows the reader that she has a life and is a person with interests, not just a woman who was assaulted. However, Miller had the tendency to let readers infer significance or suggest that an experience was more profound for her than it comes across to the reader. For example, her account of going scuba diving feels very much like padding: there are multiple pages describing going to the Philippines and learning to scuba dive, but the most reflection we get is the vague idea that Miller had to learn to “listen to her body” (without connecting the concept to the healing process, p. 140) and a declaration that living through the trial was akin to needing emergency air and using a backup regulator (p. 141). There are also random things that seem to make no sense at all, like the brief description of a man having a seizure on a plane (all Miller says is that she identifies with the family’s wish for privacy, but the point is so brief that I questioned if the anecdote was needed at all). As a result, the book felt padded and overwritten.

The second thing that struck me was the seeming lack of structure. While I do think that form can match function in writing, and an aimless, loose structure could have been used to mirror the aimless feeling of Miller’s life post-assault (or even the directionless feelings associated with constantly putting off the trial), I don’t think Miller executed this technique well. Instead, it felt like she was writing things in order as she thought of them or the order in which they happened without much regard for relevance. For example, Miller shifts from descriptions preparing for the trial to descriptions of her travels to having lunch with a friend without much transition or thought as to how one section of her chapter leads into the next (or how the chapters lead into one another). While I can understand a chronological narrative, I don’t think it quite works here because Miller tends to wander from point to point without much thought as to how individual pieces are coming together as a whole. The only places where I think her structure works is in the description of being cross-examined by the defense and the jury’s verdict, and that’s because they were more extended and unbroken than any of the other “scenes” in her book. Additionally, she includes some bits at the end of her book about Christine Ford, Donald Trump, Philando Castile, the #MeToo movement, etc., and while all these things felt thematically relevant to her story, she seemed to move through them too quickly for her commentary to have a real impact on me as a reader.

The third thing that struck me was Miller’s prose. Miller pads her writing with a lot of metaphors and adjectives, and for me, the attempts to make her book feel poetic or artistic only distracted from her story. For example, Miller likes to use “poetic” language to give readers a feel for what a setting was like (the court room, the hospital, the streets of Philly, etc.), but I think many of her sentences could have been condensed. For example, she uses ants to describe her surroundings three times in a single chapter (Ch. 4), and tends to put in multiple descriptors for things which don’t really have much significance in her story, even from a form=function perspective (such as the “stacked squares of gridded lights” on buildings and “warm steam” from the streets of Philly).

Overall, I found Know My Name to be a mixed bag. While I do think Miller wrote a brilliant, impactful victim statement, and some of her insights in her memoir are valuable, I ultimately think the book could have been condensed and more tightly (or at least “purposefully”) structured. In my opinion, the most valuable parts of this book are the descriptions of her emotions during the trial, the “fight” with Stanford after the trial, and the affirming words for victims that are peppered throughout the memoir as a whole. But that’s just me - I do recommend that readers make the decision for themselves, and if others find value in this memoir, then that’s what really matters.

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This intensive, months-lengthy course of results in a movie that literally looks like nothing else that Pinoy cinema has to offer. Ulan could be about love, nevertheless itâ€™s not your average Filipino romance. The film stars Nadine Lustre as a author named Maya, whoâ€™s struggling to find romance and happiness. As Maya journeys via life,Ulan weaves fantastical tales from her creativeness and childhood as a reflection of her psyche. We see her speaking withtikbalangsin one second, and typhoons in one other.

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Alex Calleja - Funniest Stand-Up Comedian In The Philippines

Explore Alex Calleja's world of humor! Stay updated on shows, tours, and the unique comedy that made him the best stand-up comedian in the Philippines.

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Lee Minutes Ho, Before And After

If you believe Lee Min Ho is among one of the most handsome actors in South Korea, you may be right! Yet is he a natural birthed rather face or exists even more to him than it fulfills the eye?

Since he shot to fame with his acclaimed performance in "Children Over Flowers," there's been many Lee Min Ho plastic surgery rumours spreading around the nation. Some fans believe he's obtained a nose surgery while others assume he's had extra cosmetic functions done to his face, including his eyes, lips, as well as jaws. Site about the lives of celebrities of their plastic surgery go here!

There's no refuting that this Oriental man has incredible abilities as he has revealed continually in both his performing as well as vocal singing profession. He's currently among one of the most recognized faces in Korean dramas today.

Yet as most of us understand, the shooting and TV industry in Korea can be very competitive, so unless you have an actual one-of-a-kind character as well as style, chances are ... you're gonna need assistance from a cosmetic surgeon to stand apart.

To discover evidence to show that Minutes Ho had cosmetic surgeries, we'll need to go through a few of his past as well as existing photos before he came to be an international celebrity. This must provide us with an excellent suggestion regarding the type of improvements that he's done to his face and body.

The year 2006

This was the year Lee Min Ho made his debut in an EBS Oriental drama series, "Secret Campus," taking on the duty of Park Du-Hyeon. As you can see from this picture, his face form was more significant at that time, and his chin certainly wasn't as sharp as currently. This may be our initial clue as to whether Min Ho has had a face improving surgery.

The year 2007

After recuperating from a significant auto crash back in 2006 when his debuted series initially broadcast, he got a new phone for a leading role in the high-school drama, Mackerel Run. Lee has shed a fair bit of weight below, and his skin appears to be whiter as well as his jawline appears sharper, so maybe he did not have a jaw reduction procedure nevertheless.

The year 2009

This was the advancement year for Lee Min Ho after he won the lead role of Gu Jun-Pyo starring in the KBS collection, 'Boys Over Flowers'. He's gained some weight on his face below; it's practically like he's obtained fillers or implants in his cheekbones. His skin looks truly great though, so you need to wonder what skincare he utilizes.

The year 2010

Lee Min Ho remained to discover success as he starred in the brand-new enchanting comedy, Personal Taste, in which he pretended to be a gay guy to end up being roomies with a lady. Although he does have elegance, in real life, Minutes Ho is quite manly and enchanting, nothing like what he's attempting to portrait in the drama.

The year 2011

Here is a modelling photo shoot that he's provided for the 2011 Truyen brochure. At the point in time, we have yet to observe any distinctions to Lee Minutes Ho's nose, so there have been no signs of nose job up until this year.

The year 2012

After starring in the commonly compelling activity drama, City Hunter, Lee continued to pull in followers and audiences from all over the world, including China, Japan, the Philippines, and Europe. This is the very first time we've seen some subtle modifications to the shape of his nose. His nose bridge appears to be thinner as well as his ala is much more noticeable.

The year 2013

Here he is participating in the 2013 SBS Drama Awards at the Sangam-dong, Mapo District in South Korea. Lee has adorable ear shape, and also his eyes are rather big for Eastern, uniquely Korean. It's no wonder why so many women assume he's handsome and too charming because it's seldom you see double eyelids like this in the show business unless they are altered through eyelid surgical procedure or blepharoplasty.

The year 2014

Lee Minutes Ho came to be the very first Korean celebrity to execute at the CCTV Lunar New Year gala in China, gaining his massive popularity in the country. He has his wax figure at the Madame Tussauds in Shanghai and has launched two music albums, including "My Every little thing," as well as "Track For You."

Even though he has no aspirations to become a vocalist, however, due to his excellent elegant appearances, he has gained lots of songs fans in the process. His hairdo truly fits his face, but in some cases, his cheeks often tend to expand for one reason or another.

The year 2015

Lots of people claim Min Ho has a colossal nose, and also it's not too difficult to see why. Thankfully he does have beautiful and even thick brows, as well as plump lips, so this permits his target market to change their emphasis onto other locations on his face.

The year 2016

After taking on his first leading role in an activity movie, Gangnam Blues, Lee co-starred in an additional action funny film, Bounty Hunters, which covered package office charts on its very first launch date, grossing over US$ 29 million in China alone.

His nose seems to be much slimmer in this picture, so it's simple to comprehend why numerous of his fans believe he's had a rhinoplasty, yet we feel this might be the result of great make-up and also lighting.

The year 2017

Here's a profile shot of Lee as well as you can see how smooth as well as tight his skin is. Whatever skin treatment cream and appeal products he's been utilizing definitely have functioned wonders. Going by this neck area, it doesn't appear like he'll need any Botox, renovation or neck lift treatment anytime quickly.

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VIP Diaries: (Meeting Seungri!!!) The Great Seungri Show in Manila 2019

Hello 안녕 안녕 shimmers and VIPs! Wow, I’ve been wanting to publish this post for a while now because this experience I had during The Great Seungri Show in Manila is a FIRST in my whole life as a BIGBANG VIP! I met Seungri and I got the sweet sweet chance to be in a photo with him. Not a standee, not a poster but the real Seungri!! Gurlll, I could go on and on about this but let me compose myself for a bit and talk about The Great Seungri Tour which happened in MOA Arena last January 19, 2019.

So, if you know me or if you’ve been following my SNS and happened to see one of my posts from last year, you’d know how much I loathe this area. I swore I won’t even go anywhere near Mall of Asia after the trauma I had from this horrible incident. And after that, I never attended any sort of event if it’s held around this area.

THIS IS MY FIRST TIME back here in months. Only BIGBANG can bring me back! The bitter memories are now replaced, thanks my Panda Seungri!!

This VIP concert experience is made possible by K-Music Insider! I’m beyond grateful for this chance because the truth is, my budget didn’t allow me to shed 10k upfront that time for the VIP seats and photo-op opportunity. I would’ve settled for a cheaper lower box ticket but I still made sure I hop into giveaways with the goal of getting a photo-op pass in mind. And dear heavens K-Music Insider blessed me with one! 넘너무 행복해 ㅠㅠ

Gates opened at 7pm and I entered the venue at around 7:15. There weren’t crazy lines so I just went straight to the entrance. There weren’t any chaos (thank goodness) and I know it’s a good thing, but I’m kinda sad too because we weren’t able to fill the entire arena. The show was announced late so many VIPs weren’t able to prepare them fundsss (including me haha)

BUT when the show started, it didn’t feel like the arena isn’t full! It was a whole new party out there!! Just exactly as how I expect a BIGBANG concert should be. I mean, Seungri is a total charmer and I’m sure all VIPs know that he’s the best at sweeping the crowd off their feet compared to the rest of the members. Seungri has been my bias wrecker since 2012! Oh well, but yo gurl is tough and my heart for G-Dragon won’t be swayed by anything!!!! \\(^^,)//

Here are some fancams I managed to take. I know, I wasn’t able to take that much because I really want to savor the moment. Also, this is my first time to attend a concert without my sister or cousin (huhuhuhu) so I don’t have someone to take turns with recording. But then again, all throughout my life as a K-Pop fangirl, I have learned how important it is to really get into the moment instead of recording each and every part of the show. So yep, enjoy my mini fancams!

Opening MV - Where R U From

BANG BANG BANG

Intro Talk (Some in Tagalog)

GG BE

If You

Where R U From

Fire - 2NE1 Sandara

I am the BEST - 2NE1 Sandara

Go Away - 2NE1 Sandara

Dahil Sa’yo Tagalog Cover - Pandara (Seungri & Sandara)

Seungri calling his mom (haha!)

Tagumpay (Seungri’s self-composed Tagalog song LOL)

We Like 2 Party

셋 셀테니 (1,2,3)

In My World

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I’m so proud of Seungri! This is his first ever solo world tour and I can see that he did so well in pleasing and wowing the crowd despite the absence of his hyungs.

Did you watch the whole video? BOYYY I CHOKED WHEN HE SLAYED THAT TAGALOG SONG!! I swear that song by Inigo Pascual annoyed me for a while because I hear it everywhere. But gurllll, who would’ve thought that I’d learn how to love it. I’ve been singing it subconsciously right after the concert. I mean, I’m gonna be honest, he sounded more native than Sandara and Ryan Bang (he showed up briefly on stage too along with Anne Curtis) LOL

Dara was also a guest for Seungri’s show. Well, Sandara has always been a steady guest whenever BIGBANG would show up here for a tour! That’s OG YG Family for you, children! The 2NE1 songs she performed were immensely nostalgic. How can my eyes well up over happy songs? I’m still hoping for a 2NE1 reunion to fulfill my empty Blackjack heart! :(

Seungri has always been the life of the party and he’s so good at being in variety shows! That’s what he served us during his concert. For a short moment we all thought we mistakenly entered a comedy bar, not a concert LOL Seungri made my stomach burst out of laughter the entire night. He’s just GOLD! He even savaged his fellow BIGBANG members in front of us. haha! Ang lakas ng loob kasi everyone’s in the military haha

Seungri showed us funny photos of every BIGBANG member for him to roast... EXCEPT for T.O.P... So naturally, us VIPs will ask and look for him. When he wrapped the photos up without including TOP, all of us went “Where’s TOP?!!!” I honestly thought he’ll just brush it off, considering all the crazy controversy surrounding TOP, I won’t be surprised if he’ll just ignore us. But Seungri didn’t. He heard us and he gave us a very reassuring answer.

VIPS: “TOP!!! TOP!!! Where’s TOP?”

SEUNGRI: “Ah, TOP? He’s fine! I just wanna say he’s okay.”

ME: Wooooh!!! OMG OMG *hyperventilating*

SEUNGRI: “He’s super okay. Yeah. He will come back soon, don’t worry!”

VIPs: *crying and going wild*

SEUNGRI: “You know what, now in BIGBANG, TOP is MOST OKAY! hahaha We are all okay..”

ME: LAUGHING WHILE CRYING UGLY TEARS

Watch the full clip of that comedic/unexpectedly emotional part here..

The entire show lasted for around 3 hours, I think. Seungri gave us major K-Pop throwback as he also sang a lot of his great hits from his early solo career (Strong Baby, Gotta Talk to U, GG BE..), as well as BIGBANG’s! It was an amazing show full of nostalgia.

Here’s my only #OOTD shot from the concert, together with my fellow mod at BIGBANG Philippines - Chi!

We, along with the ladies of 2NE1 PH, as well as other VIP friends lined up for the photo-op right after the concert. Each photo with Seungri will be done by 10s and we’re fortunate enough to be the last ones in line so there were just 8 of us.

AND NOW! TADAAAAAA!! Here’s our official group photo courtesy of LOONG Studio, the official promoter for Seungri’s Manila leg of the tour.

I mean, let that sink in for a short moment. Gurl, MY EXISTENCE GOT PULVERIZED! I wasn’t sure of what was happening and if it really was happening at all. For the first time in my 10-year VIP fangirl life, I was able to see and interact with a BIGBANG member. INSANE!

As I was walking towards Seungri, my mind went blank. I just stretched my hand for him to shake and I told him that he did great on stage. OH DEAR I remember him just looking back at me, smiling and thanking me for coming to his show. I’m in a trance! And because I went straight to him and approached him first, I totally forgot everything I initially planned. I have my phone in hand to secretly record everything just for my personal memento but totally forgot!! Also planning to stand beside him (I was 2nd in line so I could’ve done that) but chose to just talk to him first so by the time I was done talking, everyone got settled already while I’m still lost in front of him! Also planned to stand on his right side because that’s my freakin’ angle but totally forgot!!! HAHAHAHA Basically, my mind stopped functioning LOL but I’m so happy I got to interact with the King of all Maknaes, SEUNGRI. Everything happened so fast and when we were asked to leave, I made sure I told him I love him! HAHA He’s probably tired of hearing that from everybody but at least I let it out my chest. ^^

Say hello to my very nervous smile!!!! HAHAHA My heart was about to pop out of my mouth! SEUNGRI is just super handsome and I’m not just saying this because I’m a fan. Like he’s legit handsome and his smile is so dreamy. He’s just genuinely friendly and there’s this warmth from him that makes you forget he’s a star. I guess I’m used to seeing K-Pop stars being cold in real life, but definitely not Seungri!

Ah, seeing him so close is definitely one for the books! Ah also, I would like to thank my Moonshot x Innisfree combo for keeping my foundation on point despite going crazy the entire night. hihihi~~ (I will review these two soon, promise!)

I’m beyond happy to see Seungri’s last show before he enlists. Their OT5 comeback may take a while because of their military schedule and all these sad controversies that still stir everything up unnecessarily! But hey, we’re all waiting at the Flower Road (꽃길) so I can only hope that the kings stay healthy and happy.

My next goal is to see all BIGBANG members in their Final world tour in Seoul - 2020, 2021, who knows! Really hoping to have the same amazing opportunity like this to meet all of them next time. IT WILL HAPPEN I CAN FEEL IT! <3

Read more of my VIP Diares here or my other K-Pop shenanigans here.

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What’s the ultimate cake topping? anything butterscotch flavoured. also a ton of buttercream. Do you prefer to wash in the mornings or evenings? evenings. Have you ever walked into a wall? yes. Do you prefer vertical or horizontal stripes? vertical.

Can you name all 50 American states? i’m not american so probably not. i could probably name over 75% though.

Have you ever ridden a motorcycle? as a passenger. What makes you nervous? a lot of things lol. Are you ticklish? a little. Do you ever forward or reply to chain mails? like 15 years ago haha. Have you ever tried to make your own alcohol? nope. Is it criminal to wear socks with sandals? pretty daggy but i won’t judge. If you were to join one of the armed forces, which would it be? no. If you swapped genders for a day, how would you spend it? idk. freaking out. Have you ever starred in a school play? yes. What historical period would you like to live in if you could go back in time? haha sometime in the 20th century before i was born. Have you ever been to see stand up comedy? yes. got sucked into seeing one by those guys selling tickets in times square. Have you ever needed stitches? yeah when i was two. i have no recollection of it. Do you ever laugh at things you shouldn’t? yes. Have you ever been in a submarine? nope. What would you do if someone proposed to you tomorrow? it would never happen. How high can you jump? not that high. Which fictional character do you wish was real? idk. Do you like vanilla or chocolate? both. it depends what it’s for. Do you think Barbie is a negative role model for young girls? she wasn’t a negative role model for me. i thought she was pretty but i never wished i was her. Do you prefer Honey or Jam? honey. Do you read a daily newspaper? nope. Do you own a lava lamp? no. Have you ever been in a hot tub or sauna? yes. Have you ever had chicken pox? yes. Do you believe there used to be dragons? no. Who would you want to be with on a desert island? my boyfriend. What’s the worst show on television? idk lol. something i don’t watch. Who’s your favorite god from ancient history? i don’t have a fave god lol. What was the last present you received? money. Could you go out with someone who had a child from a previous relationship? it would slightly push me away but never say never. What was your first alcoholic drink? beer. Where did you go on your first ride on an airplane? philippines. What was your first detention for? no idea. What was the first film you remember seeing at the cinema? 101 dalmatians. What nicknames do you have/have had? ugh too many to name. Did you have any pretend or imaginary friends? never lol. Have you ever seen a therapist/shrink? nope. Have you ever carved a pumpkin? no. Did you ever have a treehouse as a kid? no.. Do you plan to vote in the next election? idk when that is. Have you ever appeared on YouTube? yes. Have you ever been on radio? nope. Do you bite your nails? no. Are you much of an adventurer? eh, not really. i’m curious, just not an adventurer. Do you like your own name? yes. How long has your longest ever phone call been? if skype counts, my boyfriend and i were on it for over 24 hours when we first started dating. Have you ever stolen anything? yes. Could you ever have an affair with a married person? no. Could you ever split up a couple for one reason or another? i would if it were my best friend and i caught their partner cheating on them. Do you get hayfever? yes, ugh. Have you ever planted a tree? no. Do you believe in karma? i guess. Which celebrity do you find the most annoying? taylor swift. If you discovered a new species of dinosaur, what would you call it? idk.

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CLEXACON RECAP omfg

bc this needs to go somewhere & @mnhooch was kind enough to ask. tried to bold some highlights bc this is basically a long-ass diary entry ramble haha

-the first thing I went to was a panel called “Gaysian: Queer Asian Representation in the Media” with 4 incredibly rad/funny/super smart folks. Really enlightening convo on finding bits and pieces of characters who don’t look like/sound like you to relate to. A highlight: the first question was asking them if there are any queer Asian characters in the media they related to growing up and the last one said “Well, of course, Mulan” and there was like this loud “MMMMMM yeahhhh” that like rippled through the audience. Pressed to clarify which Mulan: “THE CARTOON one, come on”

-the moderator for the LGBTQ Actress panel was hilarious and the women on it were all wonderful so it was great to get to hear from them/learn about them but for me it was ALL ABOUT STEPHANIE BEATRIZ OMMMMMMGGG. Seeing how bubbly she is irl is a good reminder of how solid her performance is as Rosa like dang. Highlight: Stephanie tearing up talking about how much it meant to her to read the dialogue “I’m bisexual,” laid clearly and deliberately, in the script where Rosa come out

-SO MANY STUNNING BUTCHES EVERYWHERE??? omg. also it was just really cool to be in a space with so many women and nb folks. Pretty much every other gay-anything I’ve tried to go to has been 98% cis gay guys so this was like huge in a way I wasn’t anticipating

-OLDER WOMEN WHO’VE BEEN WAITING DECADES FOR GOOD REPRESENTATION, and they were there, and they love the shows we love and it warmed my heart. Also people came from around the globe for this and that was so cool

-AMAZING COSPLAYERS!!! Faves: 2 people dressed as Valkyries, Xena & Gabrielle, and too many gorgeous Alex Danvers(...es) to count

-saw a group of short documentaries, some of which were like ok but there were 2 great ones - butch coyolxauhqui (x) (about a butch learning to love her body with the help of her mother & an Aztec goddess) and a place in the middle (x) (about a Hawaiian child reclaiming traditional notions about gender from an awesome teacher)

-an awesome panel on butch representation in the media! Wish more people could’ve made it to that one. Such an important reminder that there is soooo far to go. Good introspection about internalized lesbophobia (”cured” tomboys in kid movies; butches being the lesbian equivalent of effeminate men where the stereotype is what our internalized phobia wants to get away from instead of embracing as we should)/the fact that it’s a stereotype but still like never seen?? and if it is seen, is usually negative. sigh.

-a panel on sapphic fanfic! Which was actually really inspiring and makes me want to get back into writing. Because I love it. I love writing, you guys.

DAY 2? ALREADY OMG

-started off the day in the way, way back of the auditorium for the Wayhaught panel which was so much fun! Kat & Dom are too adorable for words. Highlight: Kat’s response when asked about her thoughts on things like fanart/fanfic. idk, it was really heartwearming/inspiring. Something along the lines of, “this character may look like me but it’s the spirit of Nicole that matters, and the spirit belongs to all of us, not just me” ergo she sees fanart and sees Nicole, not herself. No single person/entity owns the character. idk that was just a really awesome thing to hear an actor say

-short comedies!! Sadly I had to duck out of this one early, but I loved 2 of the ones I saw here - a USC thesis (trailer) and a hilarious/touching one by a Philippine filmmaker called “salamagan” that unfortunately I can’t find online anywhere

-CHYLER LEIGH. CHYLER LEIGH, HOLY SHIT. This was like. The most moving Q&A I think I’ve ever been able to experience. As I was sitting there, it really registered with me how shitty it felt to have to put up with actresses (not just a certain 2) for years who were ashamed - vocally and specifically - of fans like us. Not for being over-zealous, but being queer and having queer feelings and seeking validation. How shitty it felt to have those actresses make fun of us on talk shows; make us feel gross/stupid/deluded/embarrassing for feeling the way we did & thus perpetuating internalized fears and shame in abundance. I know there are plenty of actresses who are truly great allies and who care about their LGBTQ fans, but Chyler like ... is so engaged?? She was so emotional and you can see that she gets it, she does not take her responsibility lightly and she is wonderful. I was also reminded of the distinction between seeing ourselves/hearing ourselves in media. bc i’m white, I do get to see queer characters who look like me more and more on TV/the movies (certainly more than I was a kid), but Alex is the first(/only?) one who I’ve really heard myself in and that feels significant Highlight: I got to ask her a question! And I was the last one they had time for so phew. Here’s a link to the whole panel, set to start at my question *^^ (but I definitely recommend watching the whole thing the next time you have an hour to spare) (I MADE HER LAUGH. Kinda hard to make out what I said at the beginning, which is, “oh wow, lesbians are short” bc I’m almost 6′ tall and the mic stand was very very low) (I WAS TREMBLING THE WHOLE TIME Y’ALL)

-highlight: a DELIGHTFUL/wonderful feature called “Signature Move” (trailer). You want a good lesbian movie? HERE’S A GOOD LESBIAN MOVIE!!! Nobody dies, no lesbians have to date men, one of the leads is a butch Pakistani-American and the other is Mexican-American and we see their complicated/beautiful relationships with their mothers and it’s FUNNY AS HELL and the leads are HANDSOME AND BEAUTIFUL AS HELL and it needs all the viewers

-highlight: I got to meet @thefootlightclub and @missmaclay after years of being tumblr buddies!! They are both delightful/amazing people and it was so fun to like, fangirl irl with people. And since I went to this con alone, it was really cool to get to talk to other people about it, haha. They introduced me to some awesome peeps including the lovely @amyroot! Thanks y’all for being so friendly and welcoming me in. Also @thefootlightclub and I talked about how June Allyson should totally have a massive lesbian following bc Jo March and that voice, amirite #imright

DAY 3 OH NO THE WEEKEND IS ENDING

-really sad short films today!! Most of them not great, but there was one that wove in Mrs Dalloway and that was pretty cool/I was stunned to see that the cinematographer was a childhood friend of mine! Who is Mormon! And apparently worked on a film about lesbians! He’s a cool guy and that was a fun surprise. One of the films was pretty powerful and gave me AYLT feels (if my epilogue had been depressing AF) (trailer)

-there was a panel called “empowerment through fandom,” which was nice but pretty much wound up being for Earpers. Validating to know one of the panelists was a reporter and it’s like aha okay this stuff is for people in all walks of life/professions/ages. Validating all around.

-I wandered around the vendor booths and picked up a couple of pins/postcards. So many talented people! Probably just as well that I didn’t look too hard at this stuff until the last day bc stuff was sold out and I probably would’ve spent $$ I didn’t have on some of these rad shirts/posters haha

-went to a panel on Queer Films, which I kind of thought would be more of like a presentation/discussion on the history of films but it was more about how to get them made/how hard it is to do that. The panelists and moderator were great, though, and had some great insights. Specifically, the producer of “Elena Undone” (which I admit I could not finish but deeply wanted to like) talked about how you have to do the best with what you have bc sometimes you just can’t raise the money you want/need to get the film you’d really like bc people don’t like to finance lesbian films and that was kind of humbling to keep in mind

-rounded it all out by watching DEBS, obviously one of the greatest films of all time. Highlight: there were a lot of older women at the con, which was really wonderful to see, and 2 of them were sitting behind me. One said to the other, “I wasn’t sure I was going to come to this but these kids downstairs said ‘oh you totally have to go.’ Well, one said, ‘you “totes” have to,’ which I took to mean ‘totally.’” It was great to hear them laughing behind me the whole time! WHAT AN ICONIC MOVIE.

-I got to eat at Cafe Rio which is always ALWAYS A PLUS

Anyway, wow, what a fantastic weekend. I feel so, so lucky that I was able to go and meet so many amazing people and hear so many amazing people and be surrounded by the love. I never ever thought I’d go to a con - not for any condescending reason, just bc I never thought there was enough I’d ever be interested in to make it worth attending. But this? Wow. Tailor-made for me - for so many of us. If I had a wish then it would be that we could all go to Clexacon next year!

/is it next year yet

#clexacon #personal #ramble

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