#the story overall is amazing

[the-blind-geisha]

It's like nearly 7 AM, and I should be asleep, but I wanted to do some art fighting and then play Luigi's Mansion 2 more.

I'm at the final mansion and there's a few things I can say for sure:

The hate is overhyped. I get the complaint of Gadd chiming in too damn much, but I appreciate being able to tell the idiot no whenever you are replaying a level and he tries. But yeah. Dude acts like you don't know what happened when you just saw it happen, and it gets annoying.

The game just affirms my belief I don't care for Gadd as a character. I get his callous behavior is supposed to be funny but a lot of what he says and does really makes me grumble at his character. XD

Being able to bonk boos around when you catch them cracks me up, but I also feel bad whenever they make the sounds they do. I'm sorry, babies!

Fuck the ice boss. Fuck the ice boss. Fuck the ice boss... I need therapy after that. I don't care I beat him my second try. He still sucks.

LM2 by far is weirdly darker in my opinion compared to the other LM titles. The fact the Toads tell you they were being chased by boos and then everything goes 'black' when they get turned into paintings is like harrowing?? Geebuz, even I could only get so dark with that. Also the boos watching as the other ghosts are basically experimented on (tortured??) and make sure it goes as planned Is... Upsetting. X"D Dang, Nintendo really went there. And uh, King Boo really redid the final mansion, huh? And he put... legit torture devices in there like the Iron Maiden or was that always in there? Gadd said it was remodeled recently and now I've got questions as that could mean beyond the exterior..

I still want a word with King Boo about how strong he is if a dang dog can get out of Gadd's device but he can't. ಠ╭╮ಠ

Honestly, I like it far more than I thought I would. I watched a lot of deep dives/ reviews on LM2 and not a single person I watched enjoyed it. So I was dreading I'd waste my money and not enjoy myself.

But it is far better than I expected. �� LM1 still has my number one spot, but LM2 is not by any means low on my list of faves. ♥

[hellishfig]

just finished www #23: on your way, and i have many thoughts. all of them make me want to cry.

ame knowing as soon as she got back to the cottage that her actions had burned a bridge, not just with the citadel but with one of her best friends, and yet still needing to complete her tasks as the witch of the world's heart. the spirits she awakens so as not to leave the cottage untended or unprotected, and the way she asks and does not take. the note she leaves, should her friends make it there.

eursulon in the fire, followed by the man in black, who is a brother in the way all spirits are brethren, but not the sibling eursulon seeks. leaving through the burrow, fighting monstrosities, and seeing the citadel raze cities to ruin beside a jungle of rot. finding the tree. his tree. the tree that is emblazoned on his shield, his coat of arms, what he fights to protect. and inside... his sister. a family she made for herself.

and suvi. hurt but still afraid that ame will die if she stays. determined to not let that happen. conversations with steel where she says that another wizard said that the wizard sly lied, or did not tell the full truth. commiseration, but suvi holds back the full truth, and suspects steel of doing the same. an airship to fly north. to protect ame, yes. but the mage armor mean that no creature or spirit or witch will ever be able to touch her again. broken trust, if not broken love.

and through it all, the thread that the citadel represents a threat to the world's heart itself, and to all spirits beyond. the council of elders wishes to neutralize that threat. grandmother wren did not.

questions moving forward: what is the true purpose of the war on gaothmai being waged by the empire? why does kalaya's family look like suvi? is suvi going to have a villain arc? i have my theories, but i'll get into those in other posts.

thank you to the worlds beyond number cast and crew for giving us this incredible story. i'm so excited to see where you take us next.

[subtleshenanigans]

My take on the Hero/MC of Slay The Princess

also I think this song really fits him:

[twentyfivemiceinatrenchcoat]

you know . i keep saying that i’m gonna make a post abt chapter 268 and i probably will as soon as i can get my thoughts in order but ………. i’ve been thinking a lot about the conclusion to sukuna’s and yuji’s relationship . and even though i wish we had more buildup beforehand i do think the ending itself is really really good…. even if sukuna is technically yuji’s uncle, yuji’s soul still represents the soul of the younger brother sukuna ate in the womb, so for yuji to accept sukuna, to not curse him at the very last moment…. it feels very . intentional. like the younger brother is forgiving the older brother for doing what he had to do to survive. sukuna rejects the forgiveness, which makes sense, but i wonder if he felt that way too…. that he was being pitied, forgiven, and loved by the first weakling he devoured……..

idk. they make me insane though

[lucabyte]

🐮

[typicalbrunette]

Legend of Vox Machina actually made me go “WHAT?!” out loud even as an OG C1 Critter. Impressive!

[sinvulkt]

My latest obsession

"It's said that people can never see their true faces. At best, they can see their reflection in the mirror, but there's no way for them to see their actual selves. So isn’t it illogical for people to compare themselves to others? In the end, it may be the case that only other people have the right to evaluate us. Perhaps all we can do... is hone our skills."

— Nagyunn, from the Ember Knight, Episode 75

[lulu2992]

It took me about five years to realize that they had shot two versions of the Far Cry 5 live-action trailer “The Sermon”. In one, they sing “Amazing Grace”, and in the other, it’s “We Will Rise Again”.

By the way, there’s a cinematographic detail in the second version that I really like; we can see the reflection of the “lost sheep” in Joseph’s glasses:

I think that’s pretty cool!

[plistommy]

Just went to Taylor Swifts eras tour and oh my god she is amazing like yeah I’ve been a fan of her music, but this show blew me away!!!! It had such a good vibes and it was so well paced and entertaining and well, Taylor is so talented. Really enjoyed it!

[agendratum]

i think i finished tgcf

i say "i think" cause this book has the extras as well, but no specification when the book itself ends and the extras begin, so I'm just guessing based on this giant glaring equivalent of words "THE END" written in the end of the chapter i just read

anyway

good story, man, good story

[starryluminary]

FINALLYYYYY GOD. THIS TOOK 2 WEEKS TO BEAT

Reached 30 tags so here’s the rest of my thoughts:

AND I PLAYED FOR ANOTHER TEN HOURS. IT NEVER ENDED

but yes. despite all that whining I did have a blast with brothership

I want to play through it again. I feel like this is the kind of game that needs a second play through to digest it properly

Ok that’s it. Glad I finished l. Goodnight folks

[un-officialbookreviews]

Family Business by Jonathan Sims

Yet another book by Jonathan Sims. I would apologize, but I'm not sorry. This man is my favorite author and I will praise him until the day I die.

Rating: 10/10

Initial Thoughts: An awesome horror story that holds a profound message about grief, generational trauma, and societal views on importance coinciding with rememberability. It is filled to the brim with relatable characters while also managing to make them feel human. I can tell with this story that Jonathan has a bit of a style in making a slow burn story, meant to build up over time rather than throw the horror at you immediately.

Time to read: 2 1/2 days

Recommended for: Fans of The Magnus Archives, fans of horror, people who like a little gore, lgbt book readers, found family book readers, and slow burn horror.

Not Recommended for: The opposite of who it's recommended for ngl. And people who want smut in their books. There isn't even romance.

Spoilers ahead-

Overview: This story follows the character Diya just after the death of her best friend. She just got a new job in cleaning up dead bodies and is left feeling out of place within what is definitely a family owned business that hasn't had someone new in generations. This family, the Sloan family, is also grieving over their dead son. As the plot goes on, Diya manages to find memories of the forgotten members of society. By the end of the book Diya has managed to talk to the Sloan family members about the entity that seems to follow their business. And just what might be the cause of their brothers death. The end is gruesome and Gorey, and still very entertaining.

Analysis: Overall, this book has many messages. From grief and how one lets it consume them, to generational trauma in the form of monsters, this book has managed to reach my heart in a way not many have. All while hitting with the horror of being forgotten, truly and completely. The monster haunting the Sloan family has everything it needs to be a truly terrible force in the world. And yet the family bonds brought about, and the twist in how the monster is defeated with unforgotten memories is amazing. While We never find out just what the monsters goal was in terms of what it needed the strength from the memories for, I find myself not needing it. It's almost complete, in a sense. and the monster doesn't need a motive to truly be terrifying.

[hijinks-n-lowjinks]

The reading comprehension devil is affecting the jjk community in such a heavy way I cannot fathom how people do not grasp the intent and meaning behind the choices being made in the story

[raddestrose]

I did it, I actually did it

I can’t believe I finished the series

It always comes as a shock to me once Ive actually finished an entire series. Like everything kind of like sets in and then Im like wow, I just finished it, it’s over.

[chooh2]

Exactly 2 months later and it is done! I've beaten bg3!!!

[kaykoko]

I finally finished Dungeon Meshi!!! Very fun read and amazing charaters!! The hype i have for the anime now is unreal!