#this is just a comic/movie thats meant so much to me over the years

[sugo1stuck]

i think everyone has that one fandom or interest where you literally cannot interact with the fanbase too deeply because you feel that everyone misunderstands it. anyways hi scott pilgrim is that fandom to me

[tododeku-or-bust]

Tbh the atsv fan "characterization" that pisses me off the most is the Miles Morales Prowler shit. Thats just a 15 year old. Good god. It makes me want to punch a bitch. At least Hobie is punk (even tho like. I still super dont like thag a lot of characterizations of him that seem to rely too much on the fact that a lot of Punk Thingz™️ (namely, drugs and hate for authority) are also antiblack stereotypes and we should be giving benefit of the doubt in these cases)

But Miles Morales is still Miles Morales, even if in a dif universe he's the prowler and his hair's different(? Im ngl im white and idk if it has anything to do with this, but ive seen his hair referenced before as important). I also see a lot of ppl forgetting how Morales was treated after the first movie, that fuckin colored pencil post still makes me mad.

Pissing me tf off. Sorry for mini rant it just seems you are also on this topic rn and none my friends seem that into the spiderverse 😔

Oh the moment I tried to block the Miguel tag (which DIDNT WORK, btw), the Miles G reader stuff showed up and I had instant regret 😭 but I haven't seen much for him outside of that. I'm glad I haven't, now.

Tbh, I wasn't really into Fandom when ITSV came out, so I (gratefully) missed all of the bullshit I heard happen with that one.

What's really pissed me off about Miles' seeming depiction by fandom, at least in the sections I've seen, is...idk if I'm saying this right.... To over simplify him? Like it frustrates me that a movie, both movies, the existence of Miles Morales himself, ALL have to do with themes of race, representation, and belonging. Yes there are plenty of other messages that are important, but all of them connect back to that identity too.

And people are just... Glossing over that. In this desire to go "oh he's so precious"- in what I'm sure is white ppls well-intentioned attempt to not be seen as a racist that doesn't care about Black children- they are still managing to completely ignore how his identity is symbolic in the storytelling. It's colorblindness in a movie where seeing race is essential and if you're gonna ignore it you might as well not even watch it at all bc at its core it's HIS story.

Like yeah, you think he's queer allegory, yeah you recognize how it feels to not belong, how to fight the status quo, fantastic, I love it, are you actually engaging with the race aspect that affects his experience of all of those things? Are you processing that when Rio said he might not be accepted in spaces, just maybe you have brown friends who feel that way in white spaces, fan and otherwise (esp now with affirmative action lmao, but always with Miles in the comics and dealing with fans). It's easy to think a multicultural movie with a Brown antagonist, well it "can't have to do with race" and that's just not true.

That's why people fixating on Hobie mildly disturbs me too; he TOO is a BLACK punk. That makes a difference, in his solidarity and what that meant for Black viewers. Or how they're ignoring Margo altogether despite her crucial role in his escape. Or how they're refusing to engage with Jessica Drew with understanding (you don't have to agree with her! I don't! But to understand where she stands in that spectrum from Hobie to Miguel, she is not nearly as bad as fandom wants to believe; she's actually comparable to Peter B but misogynoir prevents that conversation).

Like I am so happy we are finally entering an era where Black and Brown people are seeing themselves more on screen in roles we've yearned for, I am. But that also means it's time for white people to start engaging with what that means, and that means unlearning and learning.

[eponastory]

Do you really hate Aang?

Hate is a strong word.

I can't hate a character because of the way they are written. They are written the way they are because the writers want people to identify with them.

Unfortunately for me, I can't identify with a 12 year old boy. I couldn't when the show came out, and I couldn't now. The reason is that I was an adult (18-19) when the show aired, and my time as a teenager was at its end.

It's kinda like The Little Mermaid. The movie came out the year I was born, and I loved Ariel so much because she was the ideal fantasy. As an adult, I identify more with King Triton because I get his struggle with a teenage daughter who loves the first man she ever lays eyes on.

It's a pain, I know, but let's be real for a minute.

Aang is a character with flaws. It's good to have a character with flaws, but sometimes those flaws are just forgotten about because the writers want to move on. Thus, the stakes in the game have become less important.

It's kinda hard for me to go into detail about the finale of the series as a whole, but Aangs part in it just seems a little lack-luster compared to Zuko and Katara's fight with Azula or even Sokka's attempt to sabotage the air ships. Visually, it's stunning, all of it is. However, when it comes to stakes, Aang's out of the blue energy bending kinda blew the candle out for me.

Watching the finale for the first time, that scene just took the wind out of my sails and still does to this day. The whole time, I was sitting there wondering how Aang was going to defeat Ozai without killing him, and while it was pretty, it was almost anti-climatic for me. I mean, it's plot armor at its best. But I get it, the show is meant for kids, so killing people on screen is a big no. But still... having that suspense just cut only made me a little frustrated.

My problem really isn't with Aang as much as it is the writers. The most boring fight was the Aang/Ozai fight.

And then we get to the comics...

Why in the hell would Aang even agree to kill Zuko if he couldn't kill Ozai? Thats... it's stupid. I hate it... what were they thinking? So, in part, I don't see the comics as completely reliable. I also don't like how Aang is portrayed in Korra.

I'm more anti Bryke than I am anti Aang.

Do I think he and Katara make a good couple...

Absolutely not. That is all kinds of bad juju there that I've gone over before. It's a bad relationship built on jealousy and selfishness. While not toxic, it's well on its way. I also have an issue with favoritism between parents and children. That's because I've been in that situation and it's not fun. So, him doing that to his kids rubs me the wrong way.

Overall, I don't hate the character, I don't hate the writers. I'm indifferent to them, I suppose (which is neither love nor hate and is worse).

But I am anti Bryke. After all, they dissed most of their fan base and actually write like they have no idea how relationships work.

[inkofamethyst]

May 23, 2022

I read seven books last semester and four this semester.  I was on a roll this school year.  Not sure if I’m gonna finish the Iliad though.  The story seems interesting, but I may give it a try as an audiobook.  I can’t read it in my head as fast as most books without losing interest, so there’s a theatrical element in my head when I’m reading it, but that can get tiresome.  I think I’d like to have someone else just tell it to me.

Even though I’m taking three bio courses (no chem, no physics, finally, just me n my majors) next semester, I hope that having one of them online will lighten the load quite a bit.  Like I’m looking forward to almost all of my classes (I’m taking dev bio bc I have to (it’s not a required class but it’s in a category from which I have to choose one course)) which is nice, but so much science in one semester is probably going to be pretty difficult without the break of a more flexible online class.  Also I won’t have to worry so much about dreadful Mondays next semester which is something to look forward to.

I’m kind of all over the place today but there’s this award that my uni gives to one graduating senior each year and like,,, I was reading the blurbs from the finalists and they’re literally insane.  These students do so much it made me tired just reading about it.  And I won’t lie, a very small part of me was disappointed in myself because there’s no way I’ll manage to even be a finalist for that after receiving the middle school and high school equivalents.  I don’t really regret my choices, and it’s not really something I was shooting for anyway.  Besides, I’m getting two degrees for free, so.

I finally watched The Batman and I really liked it!  Even though no one cares, here’s a rundown of my thoughts throughout:

Even at the opening monologue I could see what my photo-friend meant when he said with “this movie feels like it comes from the comics”

People (on twitter/pinterest) kept saying that they made Bruce an uncool emo kid instead of the suave billionaire and I kinda dig the change

God this is creepy

Miss Kravitz was really serving up something there

Riddler is a villain sure but he’s kinda makin points.  Shame about the killings tho

Why is Gotham Like That

Peguin rejoicing right before the batmobile zooms through the flames?  A+ comedy gold

Penguin waddling?  Fantastic

Batman is literally so smart why am I such a smooth brain I never would’ve figured that out

Jim + Batsy I love them

Thats Horrific :D

The fight lit by gunfire?  p cool p cool

Why would you even build a city like this

DC really goes hard on “the true villain was the mental health we tanked along the way” and also “if you don’t care for your citizens’ needs they will do Stuff Like This” and nobody listens but it’s the truth

I went to see The Planets with my sister and the only one I could recognize by name was Jupiter because it’s the only one I’d heard before (on Wolf359, actually).  The orchestra was fantastic, by the way.  However, despite Jupiter being this bold, brassy tune that’s easily recognizable, I felt that it was the least musically complex of the movements.  I can’t recall which one off the top of my head was my favorite (I was sort of just breathing it all in, less so thinking about ranking the movements), but I don’t think it would be Jupiter, actually.  It was the most fun because I knew it; it was the one I was excited to hear the most, but the others were also composed so thoughtfully.

Also my sister and I were two of very few non-retirees in the concert hall, so there’s that.  That was my first symphony orchestra concert (as an audience member).  Wild.

Today I’m thankful for all As and a B and that I’ll never have to take another class in the chemistry department at my uni ever again.  And good riddance to the physics department too.  I mean I love learning.  Even with chem, it’s rare that I don’t enjoy learning the material (exceptions: chem labs and orgo II which felt like mechanism memorization almost entirely (tbh, biochem II was much like orgo II in that sense when compared to their prerequisite counterparts (but despite my inability to do incredibly well on the exams, I still enjoyed biochem II))), but physics sucked me almost dry and I hated that.  So good riddance.

My boyfriend asked if I’d join him for a chamber concert duet in the fall.  Obviously I said yes.  Lowkey excited. [edit: I feel the need to clarify that there are associated worries but I am willfully choosing not to give them any airtime]

[turtle-steverogers]

I Watched TWS for the Millionth Time So Let’s Over-Analyze This Shit

-TFA theme at the beginning 🥰 (that theme is so fuckin good)

-Sam’s lil jogging route around the Tidal Basin/Mall

-Steve being sassy , just as a general

-Steve’s sadness errands

-Sam relating to Steve on the soldier front and making him feel seen

-Just. Sam Wilson

-The way that Steve’s to-do list in the movie varies from country to country (For instance, the UK list has Sherlock instead of I Love Lucy and The Beatles)

-Also I wanna know Steve’s thai order

-The fact that this whole exchange is happening at 6:39 am

-Natasha drives with all the recklessness of a 16 year old that just got their license

-Stealth Suit Stealth Suit

-Steve deflecting Nat’s date suggestions

-Steve’s aversion for parachutes...reckless endangerment ✨

-Steve speaking/understanding at least a little french

-Tony having designed the Helicarriers to have arc reactor power instead of turbines because “he got a close up look at the turbines” in The Avengers 2012 when he got caught in them

-“This isnt freedom, this is fear” aka the embodiment of Steve’s character

-Steve’s exhibit being in the Air and Space museum even tho he flew a plane once and crashed it

-Bucky’s display having two different birth years (1916 and 1917. the correct one is 1917)

-In the little video of Steve and Bucky, Sebastian Stan was saying “We *are* friends” after the director told them to “act like friends” for that shot

-Steve acknowledging Peggy’s family and therefore acknowledging that their relationship with each other, while still close and special, is not romantic anymore and Peggy telling Steve to move on and start over wtf endgame

-The parallel of Peggy losing her memory as Bucky regains his

-Sam Wilson willing to show vulnerability and not being ashamed of his PTSD and treating Steve like any other attendee and hoping Steve will open up too if he sees that it’s okay to

-Steve’s face after “it was like I was up there just to watch” cuz he gets it and both sam and him had to watch their other half fall

-“What makes you happy?” “I don’t know”

-The Winter Soldier theme is just Bucky’s scream pitched different and made to sound mechanical because Henry Jackman wanted it to sound like a man trapped in a machine

-Why is Steve a lucky bastard that has his own laundry machine

-Steve leaving his apartment building after Sharon points out the music and then SCALING THE SIDE OF HIS OWN BUILDING AND CLIMBING IN THROUGH HIS WINDOW LIKE CAN YOU IMAGINE SEEING CAPTAIN AMERICA JUST CLIMBING INTO HIS APARTMENT THROUGH HIS WINDOW ONE NIGHT

-STEVE’s APARTMENT I HAVE MANY THOUGHTS (i might make a separate post on that)

-The fact that “A Long, Long Time” is playing when he sees Bucky for the first time in the future and the song is about lovers reuniting after the war i’m not saying it’s gay but i am

-He calls Fury “Nick” which really indicates theyre not close in the slightest

-Steve is excellent in adapting under pressure (him immediately catching on and using Fury’s code story: “who else knows about your wife?”)

-Steve is Awful at lying but hes also Excellent at lying

-How tf did Steve get the flash drive in the vending machine without the vending machine dude noticing i-

-“Captain Rogers” “Neighbor >:(“ petty little shit

-Steve’s observation skills are A+++++ as we can see in the elevator scene

-More reckless endangerment like imagine just going through your work day and captain america falls through the ceiling

-Steve stole someones gym clothes after escaping SHIELD. let that sink in

-Natasha has about a billion masks on at all times (“I only act like i know everything, rogers” “the person that programmed this was slightly smarter than me. slightly” “the truth isn’t all things to all people all of the time”) also she’s quite insecure, especially when it comes to being perceived as a good, trustable person

-Meanwhile, Steve’s consistently himself even if it costs him

-Bucky trained Natasha in the Red Room (at least in the comics) so theres a good chance she made the connection between him and Steve and withheld that information

-The honeymoon in New Jersey😭😭

-Steve and Nat both have very different, but entirely valid approaches to situations: Steve’s is that of a tactiction, Nat’s is that of a spy’s. We see this in the scene at Pentagon City Mall

-Steve’s looking for someone with shared life experience and bucky has that

-Bucky killed JFK

-When Zola tells him that his death and life both amount to that of a zero sum, he punches the screen with his bare fist, not his shield, indicating just how much that upset him

-Pierce offers Bucky milk cuz he knows “the asset” can’t refuse or accept offers. He’s taunting him

-Sam drinks orange juice straight from the bottle and also doesnt refrigerate his mustard. There’s also a baseball trophy in his apartment so,,,,, baseball player sam anyone?

-Sam is also a gem who immediately helps out Steve and Nat with no judgement in his tone so they don’t feel ashamed

-Nat straightened her hair somewhere in Sam’s house

-“Cuz thats really not your style, Rogers” “you’re right, it’s not” *rubs sitwell’s arm* “it’s hers”

-Steve and Nat banter Steve and Nat banter

-Sam is just *clenches fist* so cool

-Nat immediately knows where Bucky’s gonna shoot when he lands on the Sam’s car and later she knows how to affectively fight him best because he trained her so she knows his fighting style

-Steve alone saying “Bucky?” was enough to break Bucky’s conditioning the slightest bit

-Sam met Steve like 36 hours ago and he’s already being arrested and made into a government fugitive with him and it won’t be the last time

-Steve is the only one entirely restrained

-“Even when I had nothing I had Bucky”

-Everyone meets Sam and is just like “aight let’s trust him with the highest clearance security information”

-Steve looks super nauseous all through the scene where Rumlow is handcuffing him and later when he says, “he looked right at me, like he didn’t even know me” he sounds sick and choked up

-Steve carries a lot of weight on his shoulders

-Steve’s “Bucky?” after the highway battle and Steve’s “Bucky?” in Bucky’s memory in the Vault Scene being different (in Bucky’s memory, he looks more heartbroken)

-Sebastian’s acting. Just all of it. And the way Bucky just opens his mouth for the mouth guard before he gets wiped....heartbreaking

-Steve realizes an organization that was meant to protect the people has become its own antithesis so hes like “aight. get rid of it” damn that’s the right mindset right there

-In the memory scene after Sarah’s funeral, Steve is so out of it and distressed, that he can’t find his key but Bucky immediately knows exactly where it is and what he’s lookin for

-Bucky was vain as shit and also had money: tailored suit, hair w shit ton of brylcreem in it

-The big breakfast Steve had was at Sam’s house

-The whole scene on the helicarrier between Steve and Bucky is incredible here are some highlights: Steve never backing down from a fight until it’s Bucky he’s fighting, Steve dropping the shield for him, Steve being ready to die if living means he’s living in a world where Bucky’s alive and doesnt remember him

-Their acting in that scene is so genuine and heartbreaking i can’t- i can’t-

-Steve’s got a comm i’m so chances are Nat, Sam and Maria can hear a portion of what’s going down on the helicarriers

-“I’m with ya to the end of the line” is basically “til death do us part” so the equivalent of wedding vows between Bucky and Steve is what ultimately broke Bucky’s conditioning

-When bucky fell, steve didn’t jump after him but when Steve fell, bucky went after him even tho he’s brainwashed. don’t think about steve’s guilt surrounding that. youll only get sad

-Bucky waited until Steve took a breath to leave him

-Sam waited by Steve’s side in the hospital

-In the end credit scene, Bucky and Steve originally were supposed to make eye contact, but the writers didn’t want it established that Bucky remembered Steve until CW

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Every time I watch it from here on out, I’m gonna add a lil more as I notice hehehe

[maggotmouth]

          hillo sexthy legends !!   i’m nora and i’ll be writing margo colby n probs sm1 else bcos lets be real, i lack self-control. u can find her pinterest here n some info abt her sexy self below the cut. plot with me on discord ( hot girl midsommar#8664 ) or in my ims !!  x o x

     * CAMILA MORRONE, CIS WOMAN + SHE / HER  | you know MARGO COLBY, right? they’re TWENTY-THREE, and they’ve lived in irving for, like, ELEVEN YEARS? well, their spotify wrapped says they listened to SCRAWNY BY WALLOWS  like, a million times this year, which makes sense ‘cause they’ve got that whole BLEACH WHITE SNEAKERS POUNDING ON A GYMNASIUM FLOOR, USING THE SAME BLUNT SCISSORS TO HACK THE SLEEVES OFF AN EXES T-SHIRT THAT YOU USE TO CUT YOUR 3AM FRINGE, A WALNUT-SHAPED ACHE IN THE PIT OF YOUR STOMACH FOR THE PERSON YOU COULD HAVE BEEN thing going on. i just checked and their birthday is AUGUST 8TH, so they’re a LEO, which is unsurprising, all things considered. ( nora, 25, gmt, she/her )

CLICK ANYWHERE ON THIS SENTENCE FOR SEXII GOOGLE DOC!!

bullet point summary of margo.

—   born margaret but NOBODY calls her that. its colby, coach or margo, and go to the privileged few. margo grew up in the creek commune n then dropped out of school cos of a teenage pregnancy so she was a bit of a cautionary tale back in’t’day (said tht in my yorkshire accent). she now works for summer camps coaching pee wee soccer and pee wee cheer, as well as helping out her beekeeper dad on his honey farm, which is jst north of abernathy creek, and working at scuba on the off seasons.

—  its just her and her dad, and has been for as long as she can recall !! everything she knows about her mum could fit on the back of the weathered passport photo she keeps in her wallet of a stranger who shares her face - her name’s melody, or at least tht was name she used when working as a dancer, she’s from argentina and dropped mag’s dad as soon as someone w more money came along.

—  margo’s father is a beekeeper with his own organic honey company. margo and her dad moved to irving in the early 00s, the summer between grade school and middle school, because her dad had heard about the communal living in abernathy creek and wanted to lend his skills there and live off the fatta the land in a very lenny from of mice and men kinda way.

—  for a few years of middle school margo was bullied for living with the ‘freaks from the creek’, but when they realised how chill her dad was with underage drinking, margo ‘keg-bringer’ colby soon gained popularity among the more renegade students. every so often, the high school parties would happen at her end of town, occasionally with members of the commune even offering the high schoolers a spiritual experience they’d never forget (often in the form of mushrooms) which meant people tried to stay on her good side. to get an invite to a margo colby party handed you a free pass to make up the most ridiculous shit about the commune you liked and nobody else could say anything, because they’d never been to the creek.

—  at school, margo had a lot of ‘behvioural issues’ bcos of undiagnosed adhd, she found it difficult to sit still for hours n write down huge chunks of information n her restlessness was seen as laziness. she was encouraged to do sports, as were most of the kids who weren’t that academically inclined, but she turned out to be pretty hot shit at sprinting, because she grew up surrounded by bee houses and he who runs slowest gets stung, baybeyy!! so yea, in school sports became her LIFE. she was gonna get a sports scholarship to college but ended up dropping out of school in senior year n becoming one of those kids who could have had it all but lost it.

—  she had sex with sutter at a house party when she wasnt really ready because it felt like the right thing to do at the time and everybody else was doing it. she’d attended health class, she’d seen the corny videos. she knew about all the statistics, but she also knew that it had never happened to anyone she knew and the pull out method was basically safer than the morning after pill and way less expensive.

—  a teenage pregnancy knocked her out of the runnings for prom queen and meant she had to leave school early. she didn’t go to college when her friends did, instead she spent the time interviewing potential foster candidates and eating her weight in lindt chocolate while marathoning love island in her room.  

—  she had a son, who she passed off to someone else a couple of towns away.  it was a closed adoption which seemed like the best idea at the time, but she now wishes she had access to his life.

—  after peaking in high school and jumping between jobs for a few years, she got a more permanent role at scuba which she loves with all of her heart and soul, but unfortunately a bar job doesn’t pay the rent.  

—  she works at summer camps coaching  junior soccer and netball on the side. she’s extremely competitive and takes it very personally if her team lose. the kids all call her, coach colby n write her longwinded letters about how they’ll never forget this summer camp before they go back to their suburban picket fence houses n she keeps all the letters in a drawer n takes them out to read when she’s feelin depressed.

—  enjoys surfing and worked for a number of years on resorts like mila kunis’ job in forgetting sarah marshall. she went on to work 18-hour days as a stewardess on luxury yachts which is a part of her backstory i added after watching season one of below deck because i guess i really am that fucking impressionable. met most of her surf friends doing tht but said she’d never in her life do it again bcos it was mostly just picking up after rich white ppl for shit pay. she came back to irving n thats when she started doing the summer camp jobs so she could move out of the creek n get her own apartment. 

—  she never actually finished senior year so she’s currently going to night school at the community college to get through her exams and is trying to save to go to college or open university. she wants to major in criminology. she’s super ambitious but also super adhd so she fluctuates between thinking she can achieve anything to just feeling like a failure n thinkin whats the point

—  used to shoplift to feel joy and as an act of resistance to her hippy commune routes, but now sees herself as a reformed, bin-diving freegan (sims 4 eco living can i get a hell yaaaa). also she thinks it’s totally wrong to steal when you have enough money and clearly don’t need to steal to survive, ppl risk imprisonment for basic necessities, so for her to do it for a brief thrill and some new shades felt a bit derogatory

—  was raised jewish. became a vegetarian as a child because it seemed, at the time, easier than having to explain which foods she was and wasn’t allowed to eat together, so she just cut out meat entirely. still a vegetarian now and dabbles in veganism, although its become less about not eating certain meats in the milk of their mother and more about her global impact / carbon footprint

—  nurses little animals to health in her garden. has a hedgehog name OJ short for orange juice not the other one filthy pig. her and her dad have always been huge animal rights activists and existed on a vegetarian diet. the only one in their house who isn’t vegetarian is their cat, auggie. (short 4 augustus gloop)

—  has a lot of stupid ass stick and poke tattoos. there was a phase during her years as a barmaid where she wanted to train as a tattoo artist n would mostly practice on herself or any friends who would let her

—  she doesn’t form many long lasting friendships cos she tends to be super excited when she makes a new friend and just see them all the time but then it wears off and she can ghost a bit. she’ll always coming pinging back but she’s not the most predictable or loyal friend, sometimes she’ll sleep in your house every night for a week and then you won’t even get a text from her for a month. her best friends are elderly neighbours and houseless people she meets when volunteering at the foodbank. she thinks they’re more authentic than most of the ‘fake posers’ she meets down the vela pier

—  calls herself a butch lesbian but still has sex with men when she wants validation. sexually attracted to some men, especially effeminate men, but only romantically attracted to women. very possessive of the gals in her life.

—  stopped giving a shit about getting older or adhering to anyone elses bullshit standards, realised it was all fake p much as soon as she dropped out of school and one by one her friends just stopped texting her

—  lives in one of the lofts in port apartments. it’s open plan with rugs and lava lamps everywhere. she has a palette bed. its all very ‘sustainable chic’. like, oh wow, a pallet bed that im supposed to think you made from scratch but i KNOW you got it  off ebay because you thought it looked trendy

—  constantly says shes poor but still buys clothes from urban outfitters. sus.

—  frequently found at fannies flirting with the cute bisexual bartender with a choppy black bob.

general vibe / personality

vibrant, vulgar, self-absorbed, tenacious, veers bewteen apathetic and dogmatic, temperamental, flighty, unreliable, magnetic, charismatic, passive aggressive, likes to play devil’s advocate, takes the moral high ground. estp and a leo

likes: 70s music, john wayne movies, black mirror, philosophy, cowboy chic culture, dc comics, the smell of locker rooms,, deep red lipstick, lacrosse sticks, smoking weed from a bong, dogs, karaoke, pet rats, kate moss, late-night strolls, hawaaiian shirts worn open over a bralette, skinned knees, thai food, picking the apples at the very top of the trees, zip-lining, cigarettes, the idea of pegging but not the practical application of it, decorative lamps, LGBTQ+ pin badges, worn-out furniture, twangy electric guitars.

dislikes: girls who call other girls ‘pick me’ girls, woody allen movies, mental mathematics, wealthy children, quentin tarantino, ironing, institutionalised misogyny, the imaginary future, french literature, ‘dump him’ feminism, wes anderson films, spoken word poetry nights, college-educated bar staff who act like they’re better than you,  indie softbois, the general mentality of cheerleading squads.

aesthetics

orange peel, the smell of bleach, skeleton drawings in the margins of a journal, thumb holes poked through the cuffs of your sleeves, bleach white sneakers pounding on a gymnasium floor, setting dumpsters on fire for the hell of it. a hit flask of vodka decorated with hello kitty stickers, split knuckles, alien conspiracy theories and sci-fi paperbacks, doc martens with fraying laces, a child in an oversize bee keepers suit, scabbed knees, not eating your greens, smiling with a mouthful of blood, and piercing your own ears with a safety pin when your dad wouldn’t take you,  a tennis racket you punched through in a fit of temper, feet pounding the earth until your soles bleed crimson, sleeping in a cherry lip balm and scrunchies to keep the wild locks from your eyes.

hoo boy this is getting LONG AS FUCK but here are my wanted plots

wanted plots

ok margo’s been in irving since she was like 10. she’s quite a vivacious person?? she dresses completely instinctively without any sense of cohesion so she stands out. a guy once told her she was wearing the ugliest outfit he’d ever seen and he thought that was so cool and brave of her. but anyway where was i going.. she grew up in the abernathy creek so stuck out like a sore thumb,,,, maybe ppl who were super interested in the creek or maybe poked fun at her bcos of it idk.....

b4 she dropped out, margo used 2 b in with the cool kids at school bcos her dad would buy them booze and rarely ask for the money. maybe a fun plot cld b with some of the ‘it girls’ she used to hang around with b4 she got pregnant n dropped out and they all went off to college n stopped texting her.

frinds !! unlikely friends !! toxic friends !! some1 she feels like she knew before irving ???

since margo literally can’t differentiate between romantic and platonic love, she’s got off with so many of her mates, so i want awkward friendships where they nearly dated, or exes that have now just turned into weird friendships. fwbs. enemies with benefits. all the angst. all the slow burn mutual pining we hate each other narratives

locals who play sports. margo wld be all over community soccer n take it way too seriously. maybe ppl she plays hockey with. girls who she’s like, weirdly intimate with but its not a thing cos the other girls straight !!! what do u mean !! aha just fun !

she works part time at scuba. i want a mate that just goes and sits in there talking to her until her manager gets angry.

she's also a surf instructor and occasionally works as a lifeguard!! gal has like 7 jobs ik but regular swimmers hmu

ppl she coaches at the gym !! she wants to be a personal trainer

i reckon she might have recently started meditating to try and calm down her mind cos its always bustling with thoughts, n i think she’s p interested in buddhism so if anyone’s a buddhist hmu

someone she’s trying to make a zine with on female empowerment and women in film and art, etc. just a very feminist zine. 

TLDR:  angry sports gay, former high school track prodigy turned drop out, who likes feminist literature, wearing leather jackets over slip dresses, and smudged red lipstick.

this was so long !!! im sorry !! if you’ve read this far have a biscuit, love x

[dreaming716]

Social Media

Being born in 1995 makes technology a weird subject for me. I remember the days having to use a wired phone attached to the wall or sitting on the counter to call my friends. I remember when we were kids and riding bikes around the neighborhood meant really stupid memories and meeting new neighborhood kids around. I remember using a flashlight to read the books I’d sneak home from school just to let my imagination run wild.

Sure, I grew up loving video games. I loved watching TV shows and movies. But I ALWAYS made time for comics, for books, for manga. Because I could use my own imagination instead of seeing life through other people’s eyes. I used to write so many stories, poems, drew pictures and painted. I had my own spark of creativity and didn’t have to use anyone else’s content to inspire my brain to come up with some convoluted product of my dwindling imagination and their work. I had my own style, or would try someone else’s after seeing them wear it in person.

Yeah, the internet it great for quick results on a search. Finding that lost connection you had so many years ago. Being nosy and finding out what people do with their lives when they aren’t with you.

I hate the anxiety social media has caused. I hate how now that I have my life on somewhat of a routine, that I get this melancholic feeling of loss that no one reaches out to me on this stupid little computer in my hands. I hate how much deeper of a rabbit hole I fell down in my depression and anxiety because social media romanticizes trauma and actual mental disorders. I hate that social media became my value of life, of looks, of attention and happiness.

I’m 25 now, and its weird because I’m stuck in between all these different age groups with all these different outlooks on life, yet I relate more to older people in their 60’s and 70’s because I prefer “old-fashioned” values. I want a firm handshake, I want eye contact, I want respect and honor, loyalty.

I don’t want to have a conversation with someone staring at their phone or computer or tablet who’s simultaneously having ANOTHER conversation with someone else or a group of people. I feel like I don’t exist. It amplifies my loneliness because I’m not interesting enough to draw your attention from them.

You know what I do on my phone? I let my brain rot on a few videos after a long day of work. Why? Because 90% of my job is holding conversations with people and paperwork. So yeah, I let my brain rot watching meaningless videos because I get tired of thinking.

Other times I just play games. I play sudoku, or I play word search games. I’ll read, because some people think its stupid to buy books I can just “read online”. I miss the fucking smell of books. Like actual, paper. Ink. Leather if you’re fancy. I miss taking care of my books. Having a huge collection lined up that I can choose from at any time. Using a flashlight in the dark. Curling up with a blanket and listening to the rain as Edgar Allen Poe takes me down a dark path or an encyclopedia shows me the wonders of the millions of species of animals that roam the Earth.

I miss walking around at night and contemplating life with someone. Actually listening, to you, to them. No “blue light” or whatever from a fucking pocket computer. Going to the mall and getting something new IN AN ACTUAL STORE. Trying on clothing without having to worry about shipping costs. Spending hours staring up at the night sky on a calm night while listening to the sounds nature has but we drown out with technology “because we can just pull it up on youtube”.

I miss family gatherings. Not asking everyone about this post or that post. Talking about life, having thousands of tales that I want to share but there’s not enough hours in the day to tell your family so you hold onto some for the next gathering. Not worrying about my job seeing some stupid post and firing me over it. No censorship. Just, life. If you had beef with someone? You either duke it out and show respect after or you sit down and have a conversation with them face to face.

I miss just randomly showing up somewhere and having some exciting thing to share or the excitement people have to see you because they don’t have your entire life on a fucking app 24/7.

Yeah I’m young. But life is too fucking short to ask for attention all fucking day on a website that collects my information to sell me shit or brainwash me meanwhile sucking every last drop of dopamine like cocaine or fucking meth to keep me reeled the fuck in so I waste my entire life on the internet. The sole fucking reason I still have facebook or instagram anymore is to look at old photos with friends and family that I took the last time I was with them. Like My best friend. The ONLY genuine friend I had growing up. The only way I can remember his face is because of those photos. Hear his voice is through the ONE fucking video I have of him and I together before he died. Remember the times with my family BEFORE shit went sideways and my entire family split up in 19 directions.

Fuck social media. Its a fucking drug like pills, like cocaine, like crack, like meth, like fucking heroin. It may not kill you physically, but it takes your soul. Takes your mind. Takes your imagination. For what? For fucking what?! Money? Attention? Social interaction? Go fucking outside. Talk to people. Put the fucking phone up and look someone in the EYES. Use your fucking ears and not your airpods or beats. Look into someone’s soul and not a screen. Give them a fucking hug and go for a walk. Go to the zoo. Go to the park. Go fishing. Go to the beach. Enjoy the fucking moment, because its fucking gone so fast.

Fuck the likes. Fuck the shares. Fuck the comments. Fuck the groups. Fuck the subscriptions. Fuck’em all.

They don’t mean A GODDAMN THING WHEN YOU’RE DEAD.

The pictures do. Thats about fucking it.

[cleaduvalls]

i watched “spy kids” 4 times in 1 week and here are my thoughts

carmen your nightgown is like 200 years old, get a new one

you clearly know this story by heart, you’re saying parts of it. why are you questioning what “take him out” means

a double wig should be more obvious than that

we can see that that’s a glass elevator. people can see you changing, ingrid

nice hat

why did you kill the swan

is that paul rudd???????

how are jets ripping pages out of a book

heart shaped parachutes shouldn’t be working that well

why is there a guitar on your bed. how do you sleep

i think the kids would have seen the track in the floor at SOME point

why is there a jungle gym in their house. i know they’re spies but who has a jungle gym.... in their HOUSE

carmen you’re a frog

i think juni just legitimately try to kill carmen

why are both parents going to school. is that like, a Thing????

juni how do you do that

who puts a video screen in the front seat

hey look its floop. love that guy

they’re not picking on you for the bandages, it’s cuz you brought the toys OUTSIDE your backpack. always put them inside. trust me

did his mirror just.... zoom in?????

h*ck yeah beat him up greg

do all the other kids hate him too??????

dang that hurt

“chief” that’s so white

stupid kid. his dads a spy

that floop doll isn’t even close to accurate

hey look its floop again. love that dude

Big Willy Wonka Energy

oooh skipping numbers i see. love that

why do the subtitles have “mr. floop” as his name. its just floop, yall

“sometimes in order to think big you have to think small” pretty inspirational tbh

oh hes fidgeting!!!!!! love that

woah what are you doing this is rated pg ingrid

i wish my uncles would tell me im shrinking. they just make small talk abt school 😔

this gradenko lady looks like jan from the office

hey its floop again!!!!! love that dude

yes juni. its a fire drill in your own home

these dudes have a jungle gym AND a pool. what the h*ck

why did you pull off your mustache to prove you’re not related. if anything that makes you more related. greg does that too

why did he put the mustache back ON

where did those boats come from

carmen says manual weird. man-yull

right, cuz adrenaline causes warts

“don’t touch anything” *immediately touches everything*

basic boat ettiquette: don’t shit in the boat. those toilets can’t handle anything

is that globe..... punched in???????

floop!!!!!!! love that dude

feet on the desk????? i dunno seems pretty gay

since when did carmen get keys to that

i might be wrong but i dont think thats every country

what does pressure have to do with positioning a laser

this floor is the best mechanic in the whole movie. reminds me of a richie rich comic i had as a kids

why did they not run into the wall. i wanted to see that

is the slide there when floop films his show????

HEY ITS FLOOP!!!! love that dude

theres a bunch of normal food like.... sour worms. why did they pick the slime from charlie and the chocolate factory when johnny depp finds the oompa loompas

thats a sick coat. best one in the movie

that was a good snap. nice acoustics

God what a power move. something thanos would say

listen floop i love you but thats not how you say research

fELIX NO

and hes gone. cool

did she kick the camera?????

haha author unknown. cuz hes a spy

why did you take that one specifically????? plot convenience????

he can still be a spy, just not a good one. learn to read

is that supposed to be a question?????

FUN FACT if you listen closely when carmen says “like felix said” you can hear a weird cut in “said”, almost like its a new clip

theres no keyhole

i think juni can read. why are you spelling it

did you have the floop toys in your pocket????

OKAY THIS SCENE WHERE THEY PLAY IT BACKWARDS?????? THAT MESSED ME UP AS A KID 

what do those things do?????

i can feel the pain from the fan blades

how did that break the chain????

why would you annouce that. they can hear you. just because they’re thumbs doesn’t mean they’re deaf

that’s a thing, not a place

FLOOP!!!!! ON A BILLBOARD!!!! love that dude

how are you slipping. shes holding YOU

YOU DROPPED HIM GENIUS

how do people not notice the jetpack dudes

DOES NO ONE CARE THAT CLOTHES WERE STOLEN

that’s a cute coat

why is the lady cool with carmen just... doing that

HEY I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!!!!! AND THAT DUDE!!!!!

ofc you can’t think “straight enough” you’re gay

why is mexico sepia tone

when do you think juni had time to change and learn a new language

IF IT HURTS TO HIT HIM, S T O P

i wanna be on that merry-go-round

HOW DO YOU K N O W THAT HIS CODE NAME. WHY “MUST” IT BE HOMBRE

i love how junis just like “we already got a fake uncle”

LOOK AT HOW FLOOP IS SITTING!!!!!!!! THATS GAY!!!!!!! HE IS A HOMOSEXUAL!!!!!!!!

ALSO MORE FLOOP!!!! say it with me, LOVE THAT DUDE!!!!!!!!!!

minion looks like barry from friends

wait i lied this coat is better

we DO have uncles like that!!!!!

if your inventions are so good why is your font so BORING

hey wait carmen said that. hmmmmmmmm 🤔🤔🤔

glowsticks dont help you see like at all

the map looks like gallifreyan but its not. spy kids is older than the doctor who reboot

they go ZOOM

THATS NOT HOW YOU SAY MANUAL!!!!!!!

great job carmen YOU wrecked the plane

WHATS A REGULATOR

oh its just a breathing thing

haha pee joke. funney

where are the brains coming from???? that factory is Not Correct

if i were juni i would look back over all the floop’s fooglies tapes and see what the agents were saying backwards. once the mission was done, ofc

it took me like 5 minutes to figure out what sknaht meant the first time

SEE THIS MECHANIC IS GOOD BC NOW THERES NO PLEXIGLASS

WHY DOES NO ONE RUN INTO THE WALL

F L O O P  I S  G O D

love that dude

you discussed with the spy parents that juni watched the show. he just told you that you took his parents. you KNOW this is juni, why are you surprised that he watches it????? you already know!!!!!!

tbh i kinda want some of those colorful chains. they’d look cool somewhere

haha voice crack

no wonder your shows not doing well. those are awful times

why is there a sexy thumb nurse. why did floop make the thumb nurse sexy

use her first name?????? you’re clearly dating

!!!!!! THEY USED THE SAME TOOL MULTIPLE TIMES!!!!!! UNHEARD OF!!!!!!!

he cares so much about this show!!!!!! its so sweet!!!! love that dude

YEP THIS COAT IS BETTER, LOOKS A M A Z I N G IN A RUNNING SCENE

haha you killed carmen

ok this scene with the acid crayon is like my absolute favorite. something about using a crayon to escape and then floop (love that dude) opening the door a second later and then doing a double take. FAVE

wheres belize

ok so apparently its a country by mexico

no you CANT tell her you need to ESCAPE

we finally got a clean outside shot of the castle.... that place is wack

haha minion can’t sit in the hand chair correctly because hes STRAIGHT what a loser

hey juni HOW DO YOU DO THAT

minion you know what the robot costumes look like AND what juni looks like. dont be stupid

what..... what do you want carmen for, exactly, minion??????

floop is supportive of others’ art!!!!!!!!!!! love that dude

HE SAID “WHERE’S MOM AND DAD” LIKE THEY’RE HIS OWN PARENTS THAT’S SO C U T E

ALSO ANOTHER SCENE WITH THE GREAT RUNNING COAT

he says doppelganger beautifully

“its too late” that timing was BEAUTIFUL

you COULD take 500 brains out if you just TRIED HARDER. still love that dude

his control panel has buttons that spell “floop”

WHY CAN MINION TALK NORMAL

if its reversible why do you have it in later movies

carmen fights fake juni and juni fights fake carmen because they didnt have the fancy clone (?) technology

THREE TIMES!!!!!! THEY USED THE SAME TOOL T H R E E  T I M E S THIS HAS NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!!!!!!!!!!!

nice censorship

HOW DID MACHETE SMASH ONLY THE CLEAR WINDOWS AND A L L THE CLEAR WINDOWS THERE ARE NO MORE CLEAR WINDOWS!!!!!! ANYWHERE!!!!!

wow nice 3 buttons thats totally how you hack

oh look they have all died

oh. guess not :((

machete you better rip off your mustache

HES GOING TO JUNIS LEVEL TO TALK TO HIM!!!!!!! HE RUFFLED HIS HAIR!!!!!!!!! HES GONNA MAKE A GREAT DAD!!!!!!!

wow no shit ingrid

did he leave his wart bandaid on the kitchen counter?????

ALAN CUMMING!!!! ON A CEREAL BOX!!!!

ok CLEARLY other people watch floop’s show, he’s rated number 2. kids at the school are gonna recognize juni and carmen. they better get popular

is that george clooney

well that’s not how it works in spy kids 2. or 3. or 4. or the tv show

[ceasarslegion]

Im sorry if it sounds really weird im just

Tony meant a lot to me yknow

Just as a character

I grew up with his movies and his comics but the movies introduced me when i was just 9 years old

Got me through a lot of shit and helped me come to terms with a lot of my mental and parental issues by seeing them reflected through him

Taught me about second chances and how i could be better than what i was after getting through a rough time in my life

And now hes gone

And its almost poetic how the character that kinda guided me through my difficult journey growing up would die at a time i finally have the tools to fend for myself in those regards

It almost felt personal yknow like

"You dont need me anymore, kid. Go be your own Iron Man."

Idk does that sound weird

And even his last stand got to me, when he finally looked so content through all the exhaustion in his eyes and the pain he must've been in

Because like

That whole theme of how he could just rest now after all that bullshit he fought through to get to that point and his big prize at the end was just a nice rest

I mean just over a year ago it was so uncertain and scary for me and i didnt know if i could even leave or survive any longer in the controlling situation i was in

I fought and clawed my way through all of that despite the exhaustion and the pain for so many years and then my reward was a nice rest from it all

Its like this one fucking character knows exactly how to get to me every goddamn time

I dont know it kinda feels like all those comics and movies were a bit of an anchor for me for so long and while i might not need it anymore its hard to let go of that

And then those fuckers had to have him narrate a whole ending monologue about how sad endings arent always bad endings and that was another slap in the face for me because oh, even after he's gone he was saying exactly what I needed to hear

Because i had a lot of real sad endings in my life up till now like i feel i have more sad ones than any others and i never thought they mightve been for the best in those situations

I dont know

Maybe its dumb and ridiculous to feel grief over a fictional character but that doesnt change what that character did for me

I think thats what im really grieving here

So uh

Thanks, Tony Stark

For being there for me when no one else was in a time I felt so lost and alone

For teaching me about second chances and how I can be so much better than what I came from, that I'm not limited to the circumstances of my origins, that I'm not defined by my mistakes, that I really can make such a huge difference as just one person with a lot of ambition. That I can be a superhero even I don't have any powers.

Thank you for teaching that scared little kid courage even in the face of impossible odds, that lost adolescent that they had a future ahead of them outside of the crushing adversity, and that tenacious young adult to grab their ambition by the horns and to smash the obstacles themselves if they refused to move from their path.

Thank you, for everything

I don't need you anymore, but it doesn't mean it's easy to let you go.

Godspeed, Mr. Stark. So long, and goodnight.

[ya-hoe-yoe]

#Let’s talk about: ‘TITANS’

I’ve given it some time for people to watch and finish Netflix’s new series TITANS before actually posting this. Making sure to avoid spoilers I will cover the main blocks that failed the LIVE TV SHOW ADAPTION of the DC comic series ‘Teen Titans’.

Netflix’s adaption has been loosely (and I use this word without fear) based on the comic series by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez from the early 1980′s, just as the 2003-2006 animated series ‘Teen Titan’s’ was. Except, Netflix decided to take the more dark and demonic route, following in the footsteps of its silver screen cousins. Ultimately, this led to undeveloped characters, poor castings, and an appalling over-arching plot. 

We all know DC has a habit when it comes to its movies. The characters must have a tragic background and an even darker stage light. But I don’t think a lot of us suspected this to be the case when it came down to their TV shows. They’ve had big hits like ‘The Flash’, ‘The Arrow’, ‘Teen Titans’, and many other animated series. Sure they’ve had a few oddballs like ‘Supregirl and ‘Teen Titans Go’, but overall none of them have been as bad as this. The characters of the DC universe have deep emotions and clear intention- the comics have worked decades to build up their reputations and push their characters further. But as I sat watching TITANS all I got was one-dimensional characters, that only seemed to possess a few basic emotions. 

Dick Grayson was always rotten and acted solemn as if he was just a glump. The Dick Grayson, even the Robin, I knew wasn’t portrayed in his character. He never cracked a joke and only ever smiled when it was to do with the ‘romance’ between him and KORY ANDERS. (I’m going to get into that later.) And this never changed. EVER. I would have suspected that his time with and around others like him would have made him see that he wasn’t alone and that he didn’t have to go running off to his old friends. Which in my personal opinion was the worst thing the series could have done? I seriously don’t get why they brought in Dawn and Hank- They didn’t push the characters. They didn’t develop the story. It was like there was two Series going on. I couldn’t keep up half the time. I was utterly confused and baffled by the amount of lazy writing that went into this. 

This brings me to my next point- Plot. Just the plot in general. WHO APPROVED THIS!? Who? Who thought this would be a good idea? I get that sometimes what looks good on paper doesn’t always look good on screen but this series was written like a 12-year-old fan-fic writer did it. (No offence to you 12 yr old writers out there, I know there’s those special few out there who can actually write but for comparison- this is what it was like.) I could guess almost every word that was going to come out of the characters mouths. And I just couldn’t get over the fact that the writers thought that was a good conclusion. If I hadn’t had prior knowledge going into the series I would NOT HAVE A F**KING CLUE of what was happening! We got no explanation for the loss of Kory’s memory. We weren’t even told who she really was in the end! The depth of her powers wasn’t explained and we never got a shot of her learning the name Starfire. She spoke one language on second and spoke English the next, without her actually learning it? Didn’t she lose her memory? Then how can she speak multiple languages? We don’t know because we weren’t told. It would have been much more fun to learn bits and bobs all over the season in a clichè way like her memory slowly regaining rather than it all being dumped at the last minute. And even then it wasn’t. We only got more pointless information on Rachel. Rachel. Who just left us with more questions. I would go on, but I think you get the idea. The plot for Netflix’s ‘TITANS’ is the atomic bomb of weaponry. 

Lastly, and the not forgotten. Terrible casting. It’s not the features or how much they look like their characters that concern me. It’s their acting. This isn’t meant to offend people but Teagan Croft and Anna Diop were not suited for their roles. The only appearance wise things that really bothered me was Starfire's hair and Rachel without her cape. That’s it. But their acting was not cut out for the show. Rachel’s cries at the end of the season and it’s so fake it actually hurts me to watch. Teagan I’m sure could have done a much better job if it weren’t for the terrible writing but sometimes her acting just hurt to watch. The same went for Anna. They were just not cut out for their roles. 

To end on a happier note. I did quite enjoy the new spin on the Robin costumes. They were dark. And I like dark. They fit the tone of the series quite well. Even if it was a bomb. So I take my hat off to the costume (and makeup) department because they worked with the impossible. 

[jenroseyokel]

Awesome of the Year 2018: The Books

Happy New Year! ‘Tis the season for year end lists left and right as we attempt to figure out the best of everything from 2018. And of course, as a fan of books, music, and movies, it’s only right to get in on the list-making. Over the next week or so, I’ll be sharing my 2018 favorite lists. First up: books! This year, I set my Goodreads reading challenge at 40 books, and actually passed it. I’ve been setting arbitrary book goals for years, but I’m pretty sure this is the first time I’ve succeeded since 2007. Probably because of all the graphic novels and comic trades I read this year WHICH TOTALLY COUNT BTW. Ahem. Anyway. This isn’t really a best of 2018 list so much as a Here’s a Bunch of Books I Really Liked in 2018 list, split up into categories. I hope you’ll find something interesting here, especially if you’re looking for ways to spend bookstore or Amazon gift cards you got for Christmas… ;)

Newish Books by Rad Christian Women:

Every Arbitrary Book Goal should have a small correlated goal attached. This year mine was to make sure I read at least 50% women authors… and there have been a lot of GREAT new books from women writers in the past few years. If the “Christian women” section of your local bookstore makes you cringe a little inside too, check out these three wonderful books, all released in the past couple years:

Courage, Dear Heart by Rebecca K. Reynolds (NavPress, 2018)

Anyone who has read Rebecca’s writing knows she needed to write a book. She has a sharp mind, a poet's soul, a scientist's eye, and the most beautiful, tender heart. Also, she's an incredible writer who loves her readers with a love that radiates off every page. Buy a copy for everyone you know.

Wearing God by Lauren F. Winner (HarperOne, 2017) Girl Meets God was a formative book in my early 20s, and I’ve always meant to read more from this author, but somehow haven't. I finally picked up this one and oh man, for a solid month afterward I couldn’t stop thinking about it. With the eye of a scholar and the heart of a poet, Winner draws on personal stories, deep Biblical study, and a love of language to explore lesser known metaphors for God. Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren (InterVarsity Press, 2016)

Several years ago, James K.A. Smith’s Desiring the Kingdom helped me see liturgy in a new way, as not just religious practice, but the embedded routines that shape us. In this book, Tish Warren brings that idea to life as she walks through an ordinary day explores the holiness in our most mundane moments of living. You may not look at brushing your teeth or losing your keys the same way again.

Good Stories

This year, fiction reading was… all over the place? I don’t know if I read much that was OMG amazing, but here are a few that were fun…

The Fairyland Series 2-5 by Catherynne M. Valente (Feiwel & Friends, 2012-2015)

I am notoriously awful at finishing book series. I read the first Fairyland book maybe… two years ago? Yikes. Just finished the last one and wow, so fun. Colorful characters, a whimsical narrator, crazy locations, and a whole lot of heart make this Victorian fairytale meets contemporary fantasy a delight to read. 

Til We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis (Harcourt, 1956)

Lewis’ contemporary retelling of the Cupid and Pschye myth through the eyes of Psyche’s jealous sister Orual. Second read for me, and even better this time around. Pretty sure this is Lewis’ storytelling at his best.

Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw (Orbit, 2017)

This was a year to embrace fun, nerdy reads. So there was the Star Trek spoof Redshirts (with a plot twist I totally saw coming... and I am not good at guessing plot twists) and my first trip into the Star Wars extended book universe (or whatever the heck they call it these days) and… this. A story about a doctor for the undead in London, trying to solve the mysteries surrounding a murderous cult and keep her monster friends safe. Not the greatest, but a fun Halloween read. I’ll get to the sequel eventually. (See also: bad at finishing book series.)

Poetry for Everyone 

Another new reading practice this year: always keeping a poetry book on the bedside table. Poetry books are best for leisurely dipping in and out rather than reading cover to cover. If you think poetry is only for the ivory towers, give these writers a try and think again.

A Child's Year by Christopher Yokel (Independent, 2018)

Okay, I’m biased here, but hey! Chris quietly released a new poetry book into the world this fall, and I’m a big fan of Chris AND his poems. A Child’s Year is a season cycle, sort of like his last book A Year in Weetamoo Woods, but this time it’s anchored by a four part poem recalling the journey of seasons through childhood eyes. And according to our friend Kirsten’s 7-year-old son, he gets the experience right. ;) 

The Jubilee by John Blase (Bright Coppers Press, 2017) For his 50th birthday, John Blase released his first poetry book, with a poem for every year of life. It’s rare for me to make it through an entire collection start to finish but these were just so good. There are poems about aging — the author’s and his parents’ — and poems that evoke wide spaces and natural wonder. There are psalms and parables, and meditations on dying and, yes, living. All of them finely tuned with wisdom, gentle grace, and a touch of humor in all the right places. How I Discovered Poetry by Marilyn Nelson (Dial Books, 2014)

When I heard Marilyn Nelson read her poem “Thirteen-Year-Old American Negro Girl” on the On Being podcast, I was captivated. And when I found this lovely hardcover in a used bookstore back home in Florida, I knew I needed to read more. This is a memoir in poetry about growing up in a black military family during the American Civil Rights era, told with gentle lyricism, warmth, and humor. Plus, the book itself is lovely with whimsical illustrations and family photos.

Comics!

I’m always on a quest to get more comics in my life. Plus knocking out a whole series in a couple weeks is a solid way to pad out your Arbitrary Book Goal.

Amulet 1-7 by Kazu Kibuishi (Graphix, 2008-2016)

After their father’s tragic death, Emily and Navin move with their mom to a strange old house that belonged to their great-grandfather… and so the adventure begins. In this fantasy series, the two kids find themselves in an underground world of demons, robots, talking animals, and a dangerous and powerful Amulet. A captivating and beautifully illustrated fantasy tale. Ms. Marvel 1-5 by G. Willow Wilson (Marvel, 2014-2016)

Y’all, I super want to be a Marvel nerd. But alas, I can't keep up, so I get my sister to loan books to me. Ms. Marvel is my new fave. A Pakistani-American girl from Jersey City has the power to grow, shrink, and stretch her body at will. So she’s trying to fight crime, keep up at school, and well, stay out of trouble with her parents. So fun. (Dear Disney: I really want this kid to show up in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. before it gets canceled kthxbye.)

The Legend of Wonder Woman by Ranae De Liz and Ray Dillon (DC Comics, 2016)

Weren’t we all mildly obsessed with Wonder Woman after the 2017 film? Another one I borrowed from my sister. A solid take on Diana’s origin story that’s accessible for comic n00bs (ahem, like me) who can’t figure out where to begin with beautiful art and a lot of heart.

The Classic I Finally Read 

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen I always try to tackle either a thick intimidating novel or an unread classic in the wintertime. This year, I worked on my Austen deficiency and discovered I relate a little too much to Elinor Dashwood.

What’s Next?

In the new year, I think my goal is less about numbers and more about reading widely. I liked the 50% women authors goal because it helped me actively choose to support women writers. This year, hoping to read more books by authors of color, explore some new ideas and genres, and hopefully do a better job reading deeply and taking notes. I’ve got my eye on Book Riot’s Read Harder Challenge too, perhaps as a way to dig into new things I wouldn’t normally notice. And yeah... perhaps a monthly reading life update is a thing I can do here on the blog. :)

If you’re curious to see the full list of What I Read This Year and follow along with me in 2019, feel free to follow me on Goodreads!

What were some of your favorite reads in 2018? And what are your goals for the new year? I’d love to hear all about it in the comments!

[jeongincore]

Shit i really liked and kinda didn’t like about Ragnarok

I recently saw ragnarok and became so rejuvenated that i brought my marvel blog back but i wanted to seriously talk about like things that i liked and really didn’t just to get shit out there. 

Things i really liked (like so much that i am obsessed)

-Thor’s new hair cut/outfit, i think its actually super suitable. Gives that sort of cool ass warrior refugee look. Plus, Chris Hemsworth is beautiful. 

-The humor, oh god it was hilarious, i’ve never laughed so genuinely and so much in my life and it made the movie so charming and relatable. It was also such a departure from The Dark World and the first Thor, which dealt with so much emotional baggage for not only just Thor, but for Loki, who basically suffered throughout both movies. 

-Hulk being an actual toddler/Bruce Banner being so fucked up and anxious because WHEN DID HE GET ON AN ALIEN PLANET. 

-”You’ve been on other planets before i assume” “Yeah, one!” “well now it’s two” 

-Valkyrie. Her entire everything gave me so much to love and adore. Tessa Thompson has stole my heart yet again. 

-TAIKA WAITITI AS KORG WAS ACTUALLY SO FUNNY

-The little tiny glimpses of Loki and Thor’s childhood, aka the snake story, get help. It really showed how much time Loki and Thor had spent together, which i assume is a lot because age in Asgardian years work differently probably? Like imagine that, Loki and Thor spending time together and being inseparable for 100 years. It showed that they were always close despite loki feeling different or alienated, which explains why its so hard for Loki to just leave thor for dead. 

-”You’ll always be the god of mischief, but you can be so much more” See that shit destroyed me. Thor acknowledges that Loki is not like him. He’s a trickster, manipulative, and selfish. But he also acknowledges that Loki is so much more than his tricks and lies, which shows so much character growth in Thor, who sees loki as more than just an asgardian prince that was raised the exact same way opposite of Thor, but as his own fucking person.

-Thor actually not being stupid and falling for Loki’s tricks, aka his magic projections of himself/his petty, stupid betrayals. Tom mentioned that Thor was evolving and that Loki was finally starting to realize that he’s the only one not growing. Scenes like the betrayal scene and the snake scene, although meant to be hilarious, point out that Thor isn’t that idiot that just was too trusting of his brother, he sees through Loki’s tricks, he’s seen them for years, and it really shows that Loki’s getting predictable with his fake deaths and betrayals, which might hint at him changing? 

-IT FIXED THE INCONSISTENCIES. The main reason i didn’t like Dark world, though i did see it as amazing for its ability to mix the emotional darkness between Loki and Thor along with the humor throughout the movie, was because it pointed Loki out to be the type of cold blooded monster that would murder his own father. I mean I’m no Loki apologist, i love the kid but he’s killed, he’s manipulated, he’s hurt everyone around him, but i doubt he could ever kill Odin, no matter how much of a shitty father he is. Also low-key hated the whole “Loki if you betray me, ill kill you” Thor bullshit. We all know thor wouldn’t be able to do that, he still hopes Loki is his brother. 

-AGAIN, THE SNAKE SCENE WAS SO FUNNY. 

-”I thought the world of you Loki.” Ouch. 

-Hulk and Val’s bromance. 

-The entire Valkyrie v. Hela scene. It was so beautiful and ethereal i actually nutted. 

-LOKI DIDN’T NEED TO COME BACK. HE DIDN’T NEED TO GO BACK TO THE SHIP WITH THOR. HE DIDN’T NEED TO GO BACK TO ASGARD. HE COULD HAVE NOT. BUT HE DID. BECAUSE SOMEWHERE IN THERE UNDER THE SELFISHNESS MAYBE HE CARES.

-Loki’s face when odin called him his son. 

-Loki’s face when Hela told him to kneel. 

-Loki refusing to let Thor go back to Asgard. “Are you serious? you can’t be thinking of going back there, that’s madness!” is that? Loki cARING? 

-Loki’s character development. 

-thor in a jean jacket and hoodie in new york. 

-Thor spilling beer everywhere. 

-Loki letting Thor take the orgy ship. 

-Jeff Goldblum. Thats it. 

-LOKIS FACE WITH THOR AND ODIN ON THE ROOF OF THE CASTLE I SCREmed AFTER ALL LOKI DID HE WAS STILL PUT THERE AS A PRINCE OF ASGARD BYE.  

-”Hello father” “OH SHIT” 

-The entire play. Loki’s rule as a benevolent god/king in which, before everyone feared him for a dictatorship militaristic form of ruling he could have, but in reality he just like ate grapes and watched plays. 

-Thor wanting to be a Valkyrie. The crowned prince of asgard, wanting to be an elite team of woman warriors. 

-VAL IS GAY AND IN TESSA THOMPSONS WORDS, HAD A GIRLFRIEND THAT SACRIFICED HERSELF TO SAVE HER. 

-Val kicking Loki’s ass. 

-THE RETURN OF THE DOUBLE BLADES OUT OF NOWHERE. 

-Loki in a suit. 

-HEIMDALL I LOVEJWIFHTGE.

-”I thought you didn’t want to talk about it” “heres the thing” 

-”Hello!” “Hi” *blasts everyone in room with giant laser guns* 

-”What are you? Thor, god of hammers?” 

-IMMIGRANT SONG. 

-”i swear i left him right here” “where? on the street? Or in that nursing home thats being torn down?” 

“I’m not a witch” “Why do you dress like one then?” 

-Loki rolling his eyes when thor is approached by fans. 

-Loki calling stephen strange a shitty sorcerer and going at him with stabby hands. 

-Confirmation of loki’s love of stabbing. 

-Confirmation that Loki is a snake, and also Thor’s favorite snake.

-Loki reciting Thor’s prayer to odin with him mY SON. 

-The avengers parallel. “He’s my brother!” “adopted.” 

-”mbLERG ITS ME” 

-”AGH LOKI!” 

-’DIRECT ME TO WHO’S ASS I HAVE TO KICK” 

-”Where? the devil’s anus?” 

-Bruce fighting evil with fireworks. Good job sweetie. 

-Bruce flopping like a fish on the bifrost. 

-Thor and his sparkles. 

-Lightning eyes. 

-Odin finALLY DYING. THANK GOD. 

-*Loki on a death trip* ‘this is a terrible idea” 

-Loki somehow reciting a spell to bring surtur back. what a weirdo. how did he know that. 

-LOKI COMING BACK. 

-im here. 

-Loki

-Brodinson. 

-Thor and Bruce’s bromance. 

-Jane not being there. I mean it makes sense she dumped him, he left her for two years chasing down infinity stones and constantly almost dying while she had no way of contacting him because Thor’s ass didn’t know how to use fucking email. Also i just really honestly never liked her character to begin with, i mean sure i love that Jane is a strong, smart woman but tbh i just wanted to Fast forward every time she was on screen. 

-The cute death wolf. 

-”THATS HOW IT FEELS!” “sorry i just really like the sport” 

-THOR ACTUALLY BEING PORTRAYED AS LESS OF A JERK WITH CACTUSES SHOVED UP HIS RECTUM AND MORE LIKE THE SWEET, CHARMING, CHARISMATIC AND SLIGHTLY ARROGANT BUT MEANS WELL MAN HE IS. 

-Val being there as a cool as member of the team rather than just the love interest of Thor. Protect her at all cost even though she probs doesn’t even need it. 

-”I’VE BEEN FALLING FOR THIRTY MINUTES” 

-Stan Lee’s cameo as the dude who cut Thor’s hair. Thank you for doing all of us a giant favor. Please do the same to Loki. 

-loki beating someone up with his horn hat. 

-Loki twirling his horn hat. 

-Loki being such a self serving, extra asshole that he came from the fucking fog screaming “YOUR SAVIOR HAS ARRIVED” 

-Bruce asking where tony was and then complaining about his tight crotch pants. 

-LOKI’S COSTUME CHANGE GOD I HATED THE OLD ONES BLESS UP. 

-Loki’s costume being mainly blue, black, and gold :-)))))))

-Loki being 100% done with everything that happens. 

-Val knocking Loki out when he makes her relive her trauma why do people ship this you go honey that was a dick move

-Thor throwing various things at Loki to make sure he’s not a mirage. 

-he’s a friend from work, something a kid from make a wish that met chris suggested, being in the film and all of the trailers. I hope that made that kid smile. 

-”In return, i wish to be granted safe passage through the anus” 

-LOKI FINALLY ACCEPTING THAT HE DIDN’T WANT THE THRONE WITHOUT A FAMILY. THAT HE’D RATHER WATCH HIS BROTHER TAKE IT AND STILL HAVE A BROTHER THAN HAVE A THRONE WITH NO ONE TO SHARE IT WITH. 

-LOKI SHOWING UP ON SCREEN DURING THOR’S CORONATION. 

-Loki being genuinely worried about and double checking if Thor really wants to bring him back to earth after what he did kill me honestly that would probably hurt less. 

-Loki’s face when thor said that going their separate ways was what Loki always wanted bc in reality that is the opposite go back. 

-Hela not being Loki’s daughter because 1) it proves that ya’ll should stop hoping that a comic soap opera about rich petty alien boys with daddy issues would be anything like classic norse mythology, and 2) when the fuck and how the fuck and why the fuck 

-Loki suggesting that he and Thor both rule over Sakaar together lmao ouch. 

-Loki just being really cute and quirky. 

-Thor being so fucking amazed by Val all the time. 

-”You’re late.” 

-”I saw you coming” “course you did.” 

-THE GUNS NAMED DES AND TROY I WANTED TO FUCKING DIE. 

What i didn’t like much; 

-Hela. I loved her character, but honestly here is where i think there might’ve been some failure despite how much i loved that movie. She seemed so out of place as a villain, and i feel like the whole related shit tried to mimic Guardians vol. 2, but honestly the fact that Thor didn’t care much about her made her feel so out of place. But i did like some parts, like how she was so disappointed about not being remembered or what her existence and disappointment did to how loki was raised. 

-Dr. Strange? Ok that was weird. It makes sense and it was funny to see him but to be honest i wasn’t into it. 

-tHE SCENE WITH VAL AND A GIRL BEING CUT. WHYWHYWHY

-tbh was not fond of frost master, don’t hate me. 

-Loki possibly taking the tesseract????? And hinting that he might turn evil again??? don’t do this to me marvel. 

-loki possibly being turned into the quirky sidekick of his brother. Loki is Thor’s equal, not his annoying little brother/wacky sidekick. I didn’t get that vibe often, but sometimes i did honestly. 

-RIP thor’s hammer. 

-ODIN BEING A PIECE OF SHIT YET AGAIN. 

-Hela’s entrance. it was so quick and like out of place i was like what wait, Loki and thor didn’t even have time to prepare or even mourn. 

-the comedy. It was its best and worst part of the movie. Sometimes it was tasteful. Other times it was too much. Thor and Loki didn’t even get to mourn for their dad who tbh was an asshole but still their dad before there was a annoying joke about kneeling. It took away from the story sometimes.

-the lack of hugging between thor and loki.

-The way they glossed over the warriors three’s death like they weren’t Thor’s closest friends and the only ones there for him when Odin tried to banish Thor to earth :-))))) I mean after all that shit he went through I’m pretty fucking sure it probably hasn’t caught up to him but ya bitch still pissed. 

-The way, Thor, who basically admitted that Loki actually meant the world to him and was the only family he had left, didn’t ask where he was after asgard exploded? Like tbh i get it, he trusts Loki, his brothers capable and strong and most of all really fucking smart, but i’d still be like :-) the fuck is Loki. I think this is a directing error though rather than like the characters fucking up but i was freaking out, i mean asgard was literally pebbles and everyone was out BUT my son. 

-No sif, i mean i get it Jaime Alexander was busy but like y'all could’ve explained smh. 

-Loki not getting a hair cut. When will his emo phase end. 

-Not getting that one flashback to 80′s asgard with mullets and emo loki. 

Overall it was pretty fucking cool, one of the best movies of the trilogy. I fell in love with the marvel cinematic universe all over again. But it wasn’t perfect. 

[sadrien]

goodbyes & hellos

on ao3

im so so so late but hey this is for first day of prompt week for @thinkoutsidethelovesquare​!!!! day one: wrong number

this was a lot of fun tbh and ive been dying to write this ship. alyas texts are italicized, adriens are underlined on ao3, just bold here bc tumblrs a butt. shoutout to @reyxa​ for the title <3

enjoy!

Alya narrows her eyes at the new message that lights up her phone. It’s an unknown number that she doesn’t recognize — not that she’s given her number to anyone recently — and it’s also seven in the morning . Anyone how knows her at all should know that she doesn’t wake up before at least nine on the weekends. (And that has nothing to do with the fact that she doesn’t sleep during the week and tends to go to bed after two in the morning.)

She groans as another message shows up on the screen. She squints and lets the messages flow in, figuring she can tell the person they’ve got the wrong number after they’ve finished whatever they have to say. Or she can decide that it’s unimportant and ignore it and go back to sleep.

She likes her second plan the best.

unknown number: Hi!

unknown number: Just wanted to let you know the start time for today has been moved from 10 to 9:15

unknown number: My father has a meeting at 1300 so he wants to get it all done as soon as possible

unknown number: And I know you mentioned wanting to have him on set yesterday

unknown number: I hope it’s not too much of an inconvenience! Your agent should be calling you soon, but I thought I’d give you a heads up

Alya squints at the screen. She doesn’t want to care but she’s curious. And curiousity killed the cat and all that but she’s used to letting her nosiness get the best of her.

unknown number: agents???

unknown number: 1st of all srry u have the wrong number

unknown number: 2nd of all were u talking to a movie star or smth???????

unknown number: book writer??

unknown number: what kinda person needs an agent

unknown number: Oh I’m sorry! I must’ve gotten the wrong number from someone

unknown number: I’m really sorry if I was bothering you

Alya rolls her eyes.

unknown number: u woke me up but its chill cause now im curious

unknown number: Curious? About what?

unknown number: way 2 keep avoiding the question

unknown number: ???

unknown number: u said the person u meant to text has an agent

unknown number: how fancy r they

unknown number: Oh! She’s a model!

Alya’s eyes widen. The most famous person she knows is that thirteen year old that was in her school who has ten thousand subscribers on YouTube because she makes lyric videos. The second is a boy who has a few thousand instagram followers because he has nice abs and lots of white boy clothing and muscle shirts.

unknown number: u kno a model????????

unknown number: Uhh

unknown number: I’m not sure how much personal information I should be giving to a stranger

Alya sighs. So close.

unknown number: its fine dude (dude? u good w that? lmk if u arent) i getchu

unknown number: u can just stop responding if u dont wanna talk

She locks her phone and slides it back under her pillow. She stares at the ceiling for a few more minutes, wondering if she’ll be able to fall back asleep. As much as she’d like to take the train back to dreamville, she can’t. Because now she’s awake and now she’s wondering. And once she stops wondering, she doesn’t stop.

She’ll probably stop thinking about this random wrong number in a few days and in a few months, she’ll forget about them entirely but…

Ugh.

Sleep definitely isn’t an option anymore.

Leaving her phone in her bed, she pads to the kitchen, twisting her hair up into a messy bun as she does so. No one is up yet — of course they aren’t, it’s seven on a Saturday and everyone is taking advantage of every precious minute of sleep they can get — so she has the run of the house to herself.

So she makes herself some coffee and a bowl of cereal and turns to television on. Her initial plan is to just leave it on whatever channel that’s playing when she first turns it on, and luckily the twins were the last ones to use it. Saturday morning cartoons. Score.

Alya stirs sugar in her coffee as Cyber Chase plays in the background. It’s not much more than background noise, it’s the middle of an episode and she doesn’t really know what’s happening, but she does snort at a few of the bad jokes.

“You’re up early,” her mom says before dropping a kiss on the top of Alya’s head.

Alya hums. “Got a few text messages and they woke me up.” She notes how her mom purposefully avoids eye contact as she opens a cabinet. Alya rolls her eyes and eats a spoonful of cereal.

“School friends?” her mom asks carefully.

“Yes,” Alya lies. Better than her mom asking more questions. The biggest one being why were you talking to a complete stranger?

“Are you going to see them before we leave?”

Alya glues her eyes to the TV. “If they’re around.”

Her mom makes an unimpressed sound and Alya resists the urge to roll her eyes. She texted a few of her friends the other week, but the conversation was awkward and stilted. They all had the same sort of idea about cutting ties.  

Alya sighs and puts down her spoon, twisting around in her seat to face her mom. “I promise I’m talking to them.”

Her mom gives her that look— the one where her lips purse and a crease between her eyebrows that’s becoming more and more permanent; the one that says she wants to push for more details, but won’t unless they’re volunteered first. Which Alya is not doing, thank you very much. “If you say so, honey,” her mom says, turning her attention to the breakfast she’s making.

Alya stares down into her cereal bowl.

Time to evacuate to her bedroom.

She finishes her cereal as quickly as she can without choking and dumps her bowl and spoon in the sink as she passes it, taking her coffee with her to her room. New plan: curl up in bed with her laptop and hope her mom just leaves her alone until they move.

Alya’s almost forgotten about her phone by the time she flops onto her bed. It vibrates almost as soon as she opens her laptop. She frowns as she pulls it out from under her pillow.

unknown number: Dude is fine for me

unknown number: He/him pronouns please

unknown number: Thanks for asking I really appreciate it, actually

unknown number: People don’t always ask

Plan trashed. This is a better plan.

unknown number: she/her for me

unknown number: and no prob man

unknown number: i wasnt gonna assume ur gender

unknown number: ok that mightve sounded bad but i didnt mean it in a bad way like the ‘lol dont assume my gender’ way jerks do sometime i meant it in like a genuine

unknown number: if u have smth u wanna say u should say it because i am very tired and i can go on for a while

Whoops.

Alya can’t say she’s known for her stellar first impressions but she usually doesn’t ramble her way into an awkward corner. She mindlessly flips through apps as she waits for a response.

unknown number: Don’t worry about it! I didn’t take it the wrong way or anything

Alya smiles to herself as she responds. He keeps leaving her openings which is nice. Based off his initial reaction, she thought he’d shut this down as fast as possible.

She realizes this is probably a little weird. But it’s the most exciting thing to happen to her since school let out so…

unknown number: so whats up stranger??

unknown number: b4 u ask im just sitting in my room doing nothing but text u so thats my morning

unknown number: I actually have work soon, so that’s fun

Alya raises her eyebrows. She forgot age was something else she didn’t know yet.

unknown number: oo work that sounds fun

unknown number: what do u do???

unknown number: I work for my dad, it isn’t anything special

unknown number: But it gives me something to do with my time so I don’t mind that much

unknown number: If I randomly stop responding without warning, that’s why

unknown number: good 2 kno

unknown number: can i ask what u do 4 ur dad or is that 2 personal

unknown number: I uh… I just do whatever he needs me to do

unknown number: I don’t get paid or anything but

unknown number: ay it still works as a resume builder

unknown number: Yeah exactly!

unknown number: thats cool that ur dad can get u a job!! my mom and dad could never w their jobs so i just suffer

unknown number: not that thats any different from what i would do anyway as a teenager

Alright, perfect. She’s brought up the age question in a really clunky and awkward way. Better than nothing.

unknown number: Oh how old are you?

unknown number: I’m 15

Alya lets out a sigh of relief.

unknown number: ayy same!

unknown number: just ur fav teenage superhero blogger

unknown number: doing nothing with her life

unknown number: You like superheroes?

unknown number: yeah!! i love comic books. you??

unknown number: I don’t have time to read many but yeah! I’ve always loved Spiderman

unknown number: wonder woman is my g i r l

unknown number: superheroes are just so cool

She waits a few minutes before she decides that he must have gone off to work. Bonding over superheroes, that’s good. A shared interest. She scrolls through their conversation, rereading some of the earlier messages before she creates a contact for him. She makes the name ‘stranger’ and leaves it at that.

It’s not like they’re meeting up or anything. Even if he is an ax murderer, can’t kill her if she never sends him her location.

Alya spends the next couple of hours avoiding her mom as much as possible. She takes her sisters to the park and then goes to the library after she brings them home.

She doesn’t want to talk about it.

She’s clicking through a webcomic that she missed a few weeks worth of updates when her phone buzzes. She glances down, expecting it to be a text from her mom asking if she has any plans or to do chores or something, but is pleasantly surprised to see a message from her stranger.

stranger: Sorry about that, work ran long

stranger: Admittedly, I don’t know very much about Wonder Woman, but she looks very awesome

unknown number: !!!!

unknown number: when ive got more time remind me to tell u all abou t her

unknown number: and to rec some comic books even if u dont have time

stranger: Is she your favorite?

Alya sits back in her chair. This conversation is going to be a long one.

Alya finds herself randomly texting her stranger for the next few days. He doesn’t always respond quickly, but he responds eventually, no matter how weird her original message.

That’s more than she can say for most of her friends.

She texts him as she’s sitting on the counter in her kitchen, stirring a pot.

unknown number: hey stranger whats up

stranger: Just reading, you?

unknown number: making box mac n cheese

stranger: Sounds fun

unknown number: yeah im gonna eat it straight from the pot

The three dots bounce on the screen as the stranger takes his time with the next message. Alya snorts and turns off the stove, straining the pasta and moving to the fridge to find butter and cheese. He’s found his words by the time she’s letting the butter melt in the pot.

stranger: Straight from the pot? Why?

unknown number: because i live life on the edge

unknown number: and also because im too lazy to clean the dish later

stranger: You know what? That’s fair

Sometimes, Alya thinks that she probably shouldn’t think about someone who she doesn’t even know the name of as often as she does, let alone text him as much as she does. But sometimes she’ll see something, and she’ll immediately think of him. Or she’ll just be randomly upset and feel the strong urge to pick up the phone and see if he’s available to vent to.

She knows it’s kind of weird, but she can’t help herself.

One night, at around two in the morning, she finds herself messaging him.

unknown number: hey did i ever mention i was moving

She’s almost asleep, slightly more okay than she was before she sent the text, when he responds.

stranger: You haven’t but we also don’t talk about where we live

Alya stares at the screen for a long moment, the bright light in the darkness making everything on the screen blur into nothing. She just feels kind of numb.

unknown number: yeah

unknown number: like 8 hours away from where i live now

stranger: Wow that’s a big move

unknown number: yeah

stranger: I’m guessing you don’t want to go?

unknown number: not really

unknown number: did u know ur my only friend right now

stranger: I am?

unknown number: me and my other friends sort of cut ties

stranger: The internet exists

stranger: Phones exist

stranger: FaceTime and Skype both kind of suck, but they exist

unknown number: yeah i guess

unknown number: i guess its just too hard for any of us to try

stranger: I have no idea how far apart we live

stranger: We’re doing just fine

unknown number: yeah

unknown number: yeah ur right

One of Alya’s small comforts that comes to mind whenever she thinks about moving is the fact that she’ll have her phone on her and a portable charger. Her stranger will be with her every step of the way.

He’d managed to get her to talk to some of her friends. She doesn’t really think it’ll last once she’s in Paris, but the attempt is nice. And it gives her other people to talk to for the rest of the summer.

It’s too early in the morning when they leave for the last time for her to get really emotional about moving. All she has the energy to do is to take a picture of her old apartment, caption it ‘one last goodbye to marseille’, and save it before sending it to her friends over Snapchat. Before she falls asleep against the car window, she texts it to her stranger.

She wakes up to a new text among the goodbyes from her friends.

stranger: Have a nice car ride! I’ll let you know when I get back from work <3

Alya hides her smile from her sisters and screenshots the text for later.

She texts him from the floor of her new bedroom while her dad starts moving boxes. They’ve been in the process of moving for a while now, shipping most of their things to Paris beforehand. Now all that remains is the actual unpacking.

Alya doesn’t have the energy for that. She just lays on the floor and stares at the ceiling for a while. Then she picks up her phone and sends him a text.

It’s been about an hour since they last talked. She’d talked to him for a good majority of the car ride, only stopping when he was busy and ending the conversation when they arrived so she could get her things out of the car and help her sisters with theirs. She’d sent him a picture of her empty bedroom and said ‘let the unpacking begin :P’. He’d responded with a ‘Good luck!!’ and ‘I’ll let you get to work!’

Alya’s thumb hovers over the send button for a few seconds. She’s never really pushed him for any sort of personal information before.

New city, new Alya. Or something.

unknown number: hey just wondering

unknown number: what do u have me in ur phone as??

unknown number: i have u in here as stranger

stranger: Your contact name?

stranger: Uh awkward but you don’t?

stranger: You’re the only one I just have the number for, so I know who you are that way

Alya reads his texts a few times before she responds. She doesn’t know what she expects in return, but she figures she has nothing to lose.

unknown number: im alya

unknown number: in case u were wondering

stranger: Hi Alya

stranger: I’m Adrien

[rantingnbanting]

Avengers: Endgame Movie Review (1st and 2nd viewings)

Before I begin, it is 2:30 am and I need to write this before I go to sleep lmao. But it’s the 1 month anniversary of Endgame, so I thought it was appropriate.

BUT HOLY SHIT

ENDGAME

FANTASTIC

PLEASE GO SEE IT IF YOU HAVEN’T

But a word of caution before you do: be well versed in MCU. The first time I saw Endgame, I honestly did not appreciate it as much as I did the second time. The first time I saw it, I had seen most of the movies, but most were WAY before I saw Endgame. The second time, I told myself I would watch every movie in the MCU, and, oh boy, did it help. I’m not saying you have to see every movie before seeing it (for the first time or again), but just know the basic story line. But let’s get into the big stuff.

*spoilers*

1. Did I like it?

HELL YES I DID! Both times, I was left feeling sad, but very pleasantly surprised. I was left feeling a lot sadder after the second time, but I truly appreciated every detail the movie gave. My friend wisely told me, “yes, the movie is 3 hours, but it honestly felt like 1.” And she was right. They could have made that movie 10 hours and I still would have wanted more. Kudos to the film developers and screen writers for that. But, me being the person I am, something felt off after I watched it both times. I don’t know what it ks or how to describe it, but I just felt like something in the movie was just not right.

2. What didn’t I like?

It’s very hard to explain, but a lot of parts felt rushed and tacky. I have no idea if this will make any sense whatsoever, but some scenes seemed like they were added just to make the movie longer (ex. The fortnite scene. Trust me, I love fat Thor and korg as much as the next person, I just felt that aspect in particular was unnecessary). And that meant that some parts were immediately rushed into/out of (ex. The stark family moments that I depserately craved. I LOVE THE STARK FAMILY AND THEY GAVE US NOT ENOUGH. And the ending, which I will get into later). And I’m also a little peeved they did not include more of the characters that were snapped. I get it that the point of the movie is to bring them back and the fight scene at the end was phenomenal; I just wished we got more time with the snapped characters and the reunions. But I may be a little biased because Doctor Strange and Spider-Man are two of my favorite characters lol.

3. Pacing?

Pretty good overall.

Like I said, I little rushed and drawn out at some points, but overall pretty good. I’m not that big of a fan of the huge 5 year jump, but I can get over it because we were introduced to Morgan stark.

4. Natasha’s death?

Pretty sad, but I think if they drew out the fight a little longer and made Clint and Natasha talk a little more, it would have had a bigger impact. Did I cry? Yes, but I’m not left with the feeling that I am left with when Tony dies.

5. Ending?

Honestly, the ending was a fantastic way to end the MCU. The first time I saw it, I knew they were going to end it with a bang, but, Jesus Christ, I didn’t think they were going to kill Iron Man. But if you think about it, it’s the perfect ending. He started the entire MCU by uttering the phrase “I am Iron Man” and ended it with the same words. I cried the first time, but I cried waaaaaaaaay harder the second time. The fight scene: very well done. Like I said earlier, the pacing was a little wonky. But I don’t think they could have introduced the snapped characters in a better way. I really enjoyed how harmoniously the avengers worked together. They knew what had to happen, and they didn’t let any of their egos get in the way. I liked how they kept passing the gauntlet off to one another, not caring who delivered it, just making sure it didn’t get into the wrong hands. Captain America’s ending: probably one of the best endings to a movie. I have always thought that relationships in the MCU were really awkward and uncomfortable because marvel movies are action not romance. I get why they add romance to the movies, but the way they do it always made me cringe. This did not. This was beautiful and truly heartwarming. The scene of Steve and Peggy dancing at the end does make me cry, but it makes me cry tears of happiness.

6. Is captain America worthy?

Hmmmmmm. Yes and no. Yes because in age of ultron Mjolnir moved a tiny bit, which foreshadowed Steve’s worthiness, but nothing really stuck out to me that he proved his worthiness. In Thor, he demonstrates his worthiness by his willingness to die for the greater good. Did Steve do that? Yes, but he does it in every movie. Steve’s character is meant to be a humble soldier willing to die for the sake of others (even before his transformation in the first avenger), so what made him suddenly worthy to wield Mjolnir? If that’s what it takes to be worthy, shouldn’t have Steve been able to lift Mjolnir in Age of Ultron? And yes, I get it that it may be one of the things the audience can decide for itself, but I like SOLID ANSWERS.

7. Time travel? Well done or nah?

Oh boy, time travel. I watched infinity war with my dad, a DC fan at heart, and even he called it that they would use time travel to get the stones back (granted, he said they would use the time stone to do it, but that’s beside the point). It seemed so obvious, to me at least, that this was the only way, and I was genuinely hoping that I would be proven wrong. Time travel itself is an iffy topic because no one truly knows how it works. And thats why I’m not a huge fan of time travel because there are so many different ways you can go with it and none of it has to make any sense. All you have to say is “when you do this, you will go to a point in time, and [example] will happen because that’s just how time travel works.” Time travel rules are not static in the different books and movies that use it, and that bothers me. Did MCU use it decently? Yeah. But I just wish they could have done something else besides traveling in time

8. Soundtrack?

Didn’t really stick out to me. When I see it again (probably not in theaters lol) I’ll have to pay more attention to the soundtrack. It didn’t really catch my attention that much which kind of sucks, but I was also in a trance during the movie so 🤷‍♀️

9. Favorite character?

Ugjdbdbdakdisndh. It’s really hard to choose because everyone had aspects I like. I’d have to say Antman though. I’m a sucker for a comic relief and him saying “That’s America’s ass” killed me. Her provided a good laugh when there really seemed to need one.

10. Rating?

Makes sense. Violence, but not over the top. Few “shits” here and there. Literally no sex scenes (I mean, come on. It’s Marvel for Christ’s sake)

Okay imma stop here for now. I’ll probably add more, but I’m tired right now lol

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Okay lol just some revising. But as I mentioned before, I watched all 21 movies in the MCU before I saw Endgame again. I might do a little master list on my opinions in every movie and which ones to see before endgame but i don’t know lol.

[tamiddyinyourcity]

Niggas wilin'. (Fuckin' heckers.)

TW: s**ual *ssault, ab*se, an*l, the f-word, the n-word, racism, homophobia, sexual content, perverse language, and an*me/h*ntai type speech.

Nothing annoys me more than people that *jump* to the "god you're an sjw" route.

Like... nigga, I was out here chillin too. Everyone was just fine till they went out their way doing some extra shit.

A good summary of high school was like:

Nobody:

Me:

Those weird kids that wanna prove to everyone in 10th grade that theyve used reddit or 4chan and have edgy jokes:

GOD IT'S LIKE NO ONE CAN TAKE A JOKE THESE DAYS

Or better yet.....

No one:

Not a single soul:

Dudes on my school bus every day:

So yeah literally so many women are lying about rape and its no wonder no one believes them

My nigga, who even... said shit about it? Literally no one was talking bout sexual assault. Everyone else on a school bus is getting all prepped and ready to lay face down in their bed for seven hours, do some extra homework, or have a social life.

But these niggas?

Not these niggas.

It wouldn't have been a problem if they had evidence to back it up or they were stating real facts and not just shit they read off 4chan or from any one sole reddit post, but they would go out of their WAY to bring up rape in some form or fashion.

Or hentai.

So if it wasn't one form of immaturity, it was another.

"How many times can two high school boys keep going "OMG HIGH SCHOOL DXD TIDDIES ARE SO UNREALISTIC XDDDDD" over the course of four fucking years? We'll show you how they managed to damn near every day on every bus ride? to and from school, for each fucking year, on tonight's news at 5."

I hate that I dated one of those dudes.....

It went as well as one would expect.

And nah. Not gonna talk about it yet.

Or how about that time a boy desperately harrassed and begged me for fucking days to do special effects makeup on him to make him look like Two-Face from the Batman series, just for me to spend MORE THAN AN HOUR AND A HALF OR LONGER on it, and this nigga kept it on for not even ten minutes before stripping off all the latex, makeup, and hard work I spent to make him look badass.....

Because...

"I don't wanna get called gay for it, bruh, I don't wanna be called a.... f..f...(f-word,) bruh!" (He had a stutter. As well as some internalized homophobia, but go off, Adam for thinking that having half a face of blue makeup meant you were ready to choke on some dicks.)

And I basically told him, "Adam, its not fucking gay to wear cosplay halloween makeup. You'd look like fucking TwoFace, a comic and film movie gangster, there's literally not a single thing gay about wearing blue face paint."

If it was makeup that made him look like James Charles, or a bold lip and some mega lashes, or me using a bright blue sharpie to write "would suck dick for ten cents" on half of his face, THEN I'd get it, and I'd get why he'd be nervous wearing that shit.

But how are you gonna make me do the sfx makeup, just to rip it off, and call it gay?

Thats like if niggas went "hey my guy paint the sistine chapel ceiling", then immediately buurned it down and called it evil.

Or if you asked for a mural to be done a specific way of an idol or specific look, just to rub shit on it before the wet paint has even fully dried, and say that by making the mural, I ruined fucking everything, and no one should see it.

...why act ashamed of something you liked? He was genuinely the happiest id seen him up until he suddenly got anxious and tuned out the collective seven other people saying, "come on bro, it looks cool man, dont mess it up! She just did it!", to peel the latex and everything off his face like that... I was devastated, from that shit, man.....

But apparently me saying "having half a face of blue paint on doesn't make you gay, Adam", triggered this one other classmate so freaking much, that he went *out of his way*, to sidle up to me and go "Wow Mia, there you are acting so triggered again; dont be such a fuckin' SJW about it."

Excuse me, fucking W H A T ? . .

....i wish this was satire.

I recall the words ""sjw" and "feminazi" being used, but what incel beta headass person decides to genuinely use those words in real life, as if thats what actual, normal people would say to someone?

Jfc, its not Life is Strange.

People tend to... actually enjoy things, without proving they don't respect themselves or others for basic things they like and enjoy, you know.

He was like 16 or something, so its a midway point between "sixteen year olds can be really fuckin stupid and edgy", and "but this nigga is old enough to probs know that its not gay to have that on his fuckin face."

Long story short, I haven't done special effects makeup for an extremely long time, since I put in a lot of hard work and effort to give this kid the PERFECT batman villain makeup look he was DYING to receive....

Just for, after almost 2 fuckin hours, he rips that shit off his face in under two minutes.

Since he thought it was gay.

And I got called a social justice warrior for being mad that all my effort went to waste, all since a dude thought the color blue was gay.

Jesus fuckin christ.

That is not very nice.

And that one non-black boyfriend I had, (that i dumped in less than 24 hours of being with,) since he loudly proclaimed in a hallway "I DON'T GET WHY THEY'RE SO MAD THAT I SAID (insert n-word here)!"

....i don't even have words for that one.

Jesus christ, you have ONE girl in your life who actually likes you, who happens to be black, and now you wanna shout slurs in hallways of predominantly black schools all because you're *surprised* that school administrators don't like you texting that word to other kids in group chats.

(A.k.a., this idiot and his friends said the n-word with the -er at the end, unfiltered, way too fuckin much in a group chat and someone called them out on it. Proceeds to loudly shout and bitch and moan about administrators wanting to punish them for it... to their black crush at their black school. Gets surprised that girl then dumps him first thing in the morning the next day for being a total tool, and completely oblivious to goddamned everything, man...)

That was the same dude who I opened up to about traumatic shit my abusive first boyfriend did, and at first sympathized with me, but almost immediately went "hes still a cool guy though and I'm not gonna stop being friends with him tho."

No one even asked him shit about ending that friendship, i just wanted to vent, without feeling guilty about shit....

Way to help, man.

Even the basic concept of "yeah i don't really think about my ex anymore and really just would prefer to act like he just doesnt exist", didn't work for this idiot! He'd go out of his way to bring up my ex and his new girlfriend or things my ex said about me or would do for his girlfriend... like.... yeah thanks man. His surprise when i dumped him... maybe don't repeatedly name drop the guy your ex hates and then be a total all around asshole to the people around you... and be shocked when you're dumped.

(This got a little off track but it still fits the point I'm making.)

Deadass, the most "hashtag #triggered" people are the ones who have no social lives.

Why else would someone talk as loudly as they can on a bus, with their one sole friend about hentai tits on the daily?

Why else would a dumbass be shocked that people don't enjoy being called slurs?

Why else would anyone who says "yo the n-word is kinda pointless to say", "hey don't shout that in hallways", and "wearing halloween makeup doesn't make you gay, unless you were sucking a dick as you wore it", makes someone... an sjw?

Oh, right. Since people are fuckin delusional and dont have friends or know how to talk to different types of fuckin' people in their life at all... yeah. Alright.

In the great words of transphobic ass BlueFace, who is too ashamed to admit they openly had sex with someone whos lgbt since they're also toxic as fuck:

"Yeah.... aight."

TL;DR:

Probs don't go out of your way to do obviously bogus shit, and no one will think you're bogus. Problem solved. That's all.

Also, make friends with people of different races, and genders. It's intimidating at first but gives tons of insight. No ones really as different as they seem. You'll even find some things out about yourself. Hell, one ex I had was an extremely Republican Conservative with strict mindsets about immigration, other races, religion, virginity, abortion, gay marriage, all sorts of things... and now he's proudly still an asshole, for tons of different personal reasons, but now liberal, and exploring his own femininity and sexuality. And he rocks the fuck out of sundresses without shame, and even uses rectum toys while still being a 100% straight cis male.

Now *that* is some good ass nontoxic masculinity right there.

So, yeah, there's my first rant. Hope you all understood the point i was trying to make here. Have a nice night. And get all the rest that you could get too.

*side note: n-word dude was otherwise unbearable even before the n-word situation. I could be like, "damn isnt it amazing that humans and civilizations deadass survived THOUSANDS of years despite all the factors and outcomes?", and this dude would just glare at me then huff as aggressively as he could, then groan "UGH, WE GET IT, HUMANS ARE ALIVE AND HAVE LIVED, DEAL WITH IT", and would brush me off... he completely deserved the bullshit that he got.

[the-kool-kyle]

Captain Marvel Review

Disclaimer: This review will start off with a couple of spoilers to Avengers: Infinity War. So if you haven't watch that yet don't read any further....but come guys we all know you've watched it.

It's been almost a year now since the shocking ending to Avengers: Infinity War where the mad titan Thanos used The Infinity Gauntlet with all six Infinity Stones to kill %50 of the universe population and also killing off a couple of our favourite characters as well. Setting up what is definitely the darkest time in the MCU's history. However before he disintegrated into dust Nick Fury sent out a distress call to an old friend of his.....Captain Marvel. Who is probably the best, last and only hope to undo the Mad Titan's plan. Now we've been given a origin story that's also a prequel to introduce this new character and how she'll play a role in MCU's later films.

Plus since this takes place 12 years before Iron Man this movie has a lot of references and foreshadowing to the other MCU movies.

Captain Marvel is a fun, thrilling, well written, perfectly acted and visually mind blowing movie that despite feeling a little out of place in phase 3 still explodes onto screens feeling like a much more fresh and original approach than anything we've seen in the last 3 years. The character Captain Marvel has been passed to many people throughout the marvel comics over the years and has also been known as Captain Mar-Vel. But this film is focusing on the Carol Danvers Captain Marvel.

Carol Danvers was originally known from the comics as being the love interest for the original Captain Mar-Vel and a damsel in distress (which was a bio product of the time). She eventually gets her own powers to becomes Miss Marvel and a member of the Avengers. However the film takes a more different approach to the origin story and she is instead introduced as a solider for the alien civilisation known as the Cree who experiences nightmares and flashbacks to her past life. She eventually crashes to earth in the year 1995 and must face a race of evil shape shifting aliens known as The Skrulls.

Brie Larson as Carol Danvers Aka Captain Marvel was the perfect choice for this iconic Avenger who is also a great match between actor and role. She plays a super-heroine that has something of a no nonsense but playful attitude and is also a strong independent female lead that really shows women can be great superheros just as much as men can. She's one of those comic book characters thats warm and friendly to her friends but deadly and shows no mercy to her enemies as she shows throughout most of the films runtime. But best of all she explodes onto the screen with her badass looking suit with the mohawk helmet that I personally really dig and her awesome super powers that include strength, flight, energy absorption and the ability to fire photon blasts from her hands.

Sam L Jackson returns as Nick Fury who in this movie is a junior agent at Shield and has two eyes!Since this is a much younger and inexperienced Fury he acts less of the wise, mysterious mentor with the iconic eye patch and more like a fun loving, stubborn young man with a great sense of humour. He shares a classic buddy cop friendship with Marvel which feels like something straight out of a classic 90s Tv show that really fits the decade this movie takes place in. So while he isn't as intimidating or as badass as he was in the other movies he still stands out as the cool, smooth talking secret agent.

As you may have noticed from the posters and trailers is that there's a cat in this movie known as “Goose”(which is a Top Gun reference). He straight up steals the show like Korg from Thor Ragnarok thanks to his adorable appearance and many crazy things he does...that I can't in good conscience spoil for you guys.

The many set pieces and locations in this movie look amazing both in outer space and earth. Since this movie is set in 1995 it has a lot 90's styled references and easter eggs like Blockbuster video, gameboys and ripped jeans. Plus this film's killer soundtrack contains many classic vintage tunes that rival Guardians of the Galaxy and reminding us how awesome the 90's were.

Unfortunately like many of the other MCU movies...this one's villains fell flat. We've all had to deal with disposable, generic villains that only last one movie and Captain Marvel's “The Skrulls” are no different. The Skrulls are a race of aliens that can shape shift into any form of any species making them the perfect enemies to hide in the shadows and pull strings from behind the scenes. While they are cool in the comics in this movie they are a far cry away from many of the MCU's good villains like Loki, Hela, Ultron and Killmonger. So once again we have forgettable boring villains in a superhero movie. But I will say this their shapeshifting scenes are really well done and look really real.

The supporting cast ranged from fun and cool to just generic and boring. Jude Law plays as Cap's commanding officer Yon-Rogg who is actually not all that interesting. While Law is a great actor he just doesn't really belong in this kind of comic book movie as he just basically acts like himself in real life and not like a Star-force Commander who is driven by belief and who is meant to be inspirational. Clark Gregg returns as a young agent Coulson who we were really looking forward to see since we haven’t seen him since the first Avengers or Agents of Shield but unfortunately he's barley used in the movie and felt wasted which was a bit of a let down. However Lashana Lynch's character Maria Rambeau really felt like someone we know in our own lives. She plays as the badass best friend of Carol Danvers that you don't really need to help out cause she can hold her own against anything plus she is seen as an equal to many of the films more powerful and independent characters with playful competitiveness. I found her as a very well played and respected female character.

Now the one thing that really blew this movie out of the water was it's visuals, CGI, costumes and action! The action was both thrilling and engaging and felt like moments ripped straight from the comics as Captain Marvel battles enemies in epic space battles in the cosmic void of space and the many familiar set pieces of earth. It truly is some of the best action sequences in the MCU to date. The CGI and visual effects were really well design and animated especially well during the space battles and epic fight scenes between Cap and the Skrulls. The CGI blended very well with the practical effects making it look a lot more real instead of just relying solely on CGI especially on Cap's suit. Which brings me to the costumes. I gotta give a 10/10 for the costumes that were used for the Skrulls, the Cree and Captain Marvel herself. Captain Marvel's suit looked really awesome with it's red, blue and gold colour design and it looks especially awesome when she uses the mohawk helmet. It makes her look even more badass and I think it's awesome that they used her own hair as the mohawk because it just makes really cool and was never used in the original old Miss Marvel comics. CGI was also used on Nick Fury to make him look younger in this film and while this has been either a hit or miss in the past they really nailed it for Fury. He looks exactly like what he'd look like if he were 20 years younger.

One thing that I feel I should mention is that some people saying that this movie has a major flaw. Since this movie is an origin story it feels out of place at this point in the MCU because were nearing the end of phase 3 and origin story movies mainly took place in phase 1. I really don't see how this is a problem so just make up your own mind if you feel this movie belongs in phase 1.

Final Verdict: Captain Marvel is an awesome, thrilling, entertaining movie with a well told story, plot twists, easter eggs galore, excellent acting but most importantly must be seen immediately because it ties in heavily to Avengers: Endgame and must be seen if your a true MCU fan like me. Because....Endgame will soon be upon us.

Final Score: 9/10

P.S. I got a bit emotional at a point in this because it has a tribute to Stan Lee.