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Transformeer Uw Ruimte: Luxe Renovatie Inspiratie

Bent u op zoek naar een manier om uw woning, appartement of kantoor te transformeren tot een luxueuze en stijlvolle ruimte? Laat u inspireren door onze recente renovatie van een vrijgezellenwoning, waar we gebruik hebben gemaakt van hoogwaardige materialen en verfijnde afwerkingen. In de keuken en badkamer hebben we gekozen voor natuursteen Silver River voor zowel het werkblad als de spatwand,…

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The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991)

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First look at A SACRIFICE directed by Jordan Scott.

Starring Eric Bana, Sadie Sink and Sylvia Hoeks.

Releasing in theaters June 28th

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Thank you so much for following me. What's your favorite and least favorite Ren and Stimpy episodes?

No problem! I really like your art and stories :)

My favorite Ren and Stimpy episodes... Gosh, there's so many, this question is hard to answer!

If I had to pick one, it would be My Shiny Friend.

Such a gloomy, nightmarish, yet very fun episode (great, fitting color palette BTW)!

I like the two sided nature of this episode. Neither Ren or Stimpy is really in the right. While Stimpy's addiction to the television is concerning, it's not like Ren has the moral high ground either... he restricts when he goes to the fucking bathroom like an abusive boss, and he locked poor Stimpy in the basement for a year with no contact with other lifeforms! Do you know what that kind of solitary isolation DOES to a person?! It breaks them... I think it's worse than the time he tried to murder Stimpy in Stimpy's Fan Club, because that would at least be quick and painless, and he wouldn't have to live with trauma.

Look at Ren, weeping at and comforting Stimpy, as though he's so concerned for him. He actually thinks he's HELPING by locking him away in the pits of the basement to waste away and suffer. It's so beautifully tragic.

"Love You Stimpy" Yeah, given what Ren DOES to Stimpy in this episode, that could not be further from the truth. Or maybe he does love him in a fucked up, unhealthy way. Either way, Stimpy is still someone to be pitied. (Also I love the background music in this scene)!

The suffering begins. Note the decrepit 5'o clock shadow on Stimpy. He has been rotting in this dirty ass basement for quite some time already.

This nightmare scene always gives me the chills to think about. Not just because a distorted, heavily slowed down version of the Muddy Mudskipper song is playing in the background (love the atmosphere in this episode, did I mention that?), and the fact that we literally see Stimpy getting BLOODY eaten by Muddy, but also because of what it implies.

Stimpy has no real peers outside of Ren, who physically and verbally abuses him 24/7. Really, the only people who he can seek comfort from are idols like Muddy Mudskipper. So imagine being in a vulnerable position after being severely abused. You need someone to lean on so you can feel safe... That someone, for Stimpy, is Muddy. Stimpy states in this very episode he "loves" Muddy. Imagine that person you love, the only person you can count on to find comfort in when times are tough, the one single solace in your life, suddenly turns their back on you and beats the shit out of you and insults you. After you already had to deal with enough of that already. Not you too, Muddy! You can't be like that! You were... supposed to be... the only one... I loved... you... I thought you were different... I guess no one will love me. I have no one. Nothing...

I love the way Stimpy gets into fetal position. He's so fragile and helpless. But look at that mattress- there's clearly red blood stains on it.

This implies that Ren has been BEATING Stimpy until he bleeds during his time in the basement. I love the subtle little way they implied that. These hidden easter eggs make these episodes so rewatchable, it's like I'm uncovering a new story!

Love the dystopian, sad colors here. It looks so oppressive and I'm here for it! Stimpy looks like a helpless little kitten who has no idea where he is... I wanna hold his hand

The way Stimpy breaks when he realizes his fate. Soft, silent weeping. No hope. No soul left. No joy. Just cynicism and sadness overtake him. Poor fucking guy.

I love this episode for the two-sided conflict, the gut-wrenching atmosphere, the ways it makes you feel for Stimpy, and all the dark little implications about the characters in their situation. Everything I like to see in a Ren and Stimpy episode bundled up into one package.

Episodes like Ren Needs Help, Stimpy's Fanclub, Double Header, It's a Dog's Life, and Life Sucks are also enjoyable to rewatch for similar reasons. Stimpy's Invention is also one of my favorites but it's been talked about to death so I won't talk about it here.

Now, as for my least favorite episodes: It's rare I have any episodes in this show I actually dislike, so I will just list them off:

Untamed World: So boring and slow. The joke is "look, all the animals on the island look like ren and stimpy!" Repeat for the entire episode.

Hard Times For Haggis: Character nobody cares about gets the spotlight and all the pity while Ren and Stimpy who are supposed to be the main characters get sidelined. Lame. They spend most of the bloody episode bound and gagged, they have no fucking agency! Who the hell even likes Haggis, he's just a guy who is also a Scottish stereotype, and he's ugly lol...

Sven Hoek: An absolute fan favorite... Why? I'll copy paste what I had to say about Sven Hoek (both the character AND episode) from a deviantART comment I made a while back because he doesn't deserve the extra effort.

"his voice is annoying, he's ugly, he and stimpy have no chemistry whatsoever and don't play off each other at all (anything sven likes, stimpy likes too, it's like watching a two-headed idiot talk to himself. i like stimpy and ren's dynamic more because it provides more contrast).

there is nothing to like about him. as dumb as stimpy is, at least there are other things to like about him, like his kindness, compassion, willingness to help others and talent as an inventor. he's not completely worthless as a person.

what the fuck does sven provide? the only thing he does is be stupid and derp around with stimpy for 22 minutes. he is a waste of space with not a single worthwhile thought or action to bring to the table. i wish ren really did rip his lips out and tear his arms out of the sockets and gouge his eyes out! xd"

This episode basically had no plot. Sven and Stimpy fuck around, that's it. The only entertaining part of this episode is the ending. I liked seeing Ren threaten and verbally assasinate Sven and Stimpy. The characters all going to hell after Ren whizzed on the electric fence was funny too.

Ren's Brain: This is a rare time where I am sympathetic to Ren. This entire episode is about Stimpy intellectually crippling Ren and taking advantage of that for his selfish benefit. I admire Stimpy's intellect in regards to his neuroscience and outsmarting Ren, but the way he treats him like a puppet is not fun to watch. It's cruel. Cruelty is not in Stimpy's character. Why did he do something like that?

Thanks for giving me an opportunity to dump my thoughts out onto the internet like that! I really enjoyed it and I hope to see more asks like this in the future!

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My mom just got married and I am pretty sure I am about to go home and watch Kofun fuck his aunt….

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EL HORROR DE REN HOEK 19

INVADER ZIM (2001-2003)

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SEE - Recensione della terza ed ultima stagione

See, una delle prime serie del palinsesto di Apple TV+, conclude il suo percorso con una buona terza stagione, offrendo un finale struggente ma coerente per la storia di Baba Voss e degli altri protagonisti...

RECENSIONE STAGIONE 3

STAGIONE 1/STAGIONE 2

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2024 in TV - My Top 10 Shows

10. TWILIGHT OF THE GODS (Netflix)

Yeah, I know, first entry here’s probably gonna be a controversial choice – how could I pick THIS over so many far more worthy properties? Honestly, I just REALLY LIKED THIS, and this is my FAVOURITES for 2024, it ain’t a purely CRITICAL list, and I’m a person who LIKES a bit of trash occasionally, which this DEFINITELY is. But it’s REALLY GORGEOUS trash, and it’s FUN, so live with it. Seriously, even before Rebel Moon Zack Snyder was already considered one of the most shamelessly adolescent and pure sound-and-fury filmmakers out there, but given the sort of material he usually makes animation is actually the PERFECT art form for him – this is a medium in which it often PAYS to exaggerate things, to deliver glossy overblown action and stripped back archetypal storytelling and character development. Snyder’s THIRD collaboration with Netflix, therefore, is the perfect encapsulation of his entire aesthetic, but also deserves to be considered amongst his VERY BEST WORK, almost as good as early highlights like Dawn of the Dead, 300 and Watchmen. Besides, a full-blooded, ultraviolent and just plain SEXY reimagination of classic Norse mythology is the perfect project for him to work on, and he delivers in fine style here, aided in no small part by co-creators Jay Oliva (Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Ark, Army of the Dead: Lost Vegas) and Eric Carrasco (Supergirl, Foundation), along with an extremely game vocal cast which includes Sylvia Hoeks (Blade Runner 2049, See), Stuart Marten (Rebel Moon, Miss Scarlett & the Duke), Rahul Kohli (iZombie and most of Mike Flanagan’s TV series’), Jamie Clayton (Sense8, Hellraiser) and heavyweights like Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones) and the mighty Peter Stormare, who bring the fascinating collection of jaded, indifferent gods and vengeful, rebellious vikings to vital life. Coupled with beautifully offbeat, highly stylised 2D animation (which carries strong hints of Cartoon Saloon throughout) and an intense and oppressive score from Hans Zimmer, this is a dark and seductive feast for the senses.

9. THE GENTLEMEN (Netflix)

Back in early 2020, Guy Ritchie was rightly lauded for his long-awaited return to London gangland-based cinema (a film which many considered to be a real return to form, even though I never thought he’d actually fallen off, and I know I wasn’t alone), and we were all enthusiastically onboard for a sequel, especially after this film’s much deserved critical AND commercial success. Then the Pandemic hit, and (for that and other, more unfathomable reasons) his career seemed to take something of a shocking (and entirely undeserved) nosedive … so the arrival of this spinoff series from Netflix in the New Year came as a much needed and very welcome surprise, and the final product definitely lived up to expectations without reservations. Theo James (the Divergent films) is our enjoyably complex “hero”, Eddie Horniman, a former soldier and the new Duke of Halstead who returns from a UN Peacekeeping mission to take over his late father’s estate only to find himself in a very tricky spot indeed when he discovers his inheritance comes with some very problematic strings attached because his father was keeping everything afloat by renting out his land as an expansive and lucrative cannabis factory for a particularly ruthless London drug firm headed by incarcerated kingpin Bobby Glass (Ray Winstone) and his Machiavellian daughter Susie (The Maze Runner and Skins’ Kaya Scodelario). Eddie’s attempts to find a way to wriggle out of this increasingly smothering obligation make for some enjoyably offbeat shenanigans, Ritchie’s eclectic sense of humour and deftly skilful balance of anarchic fun and casual violence making for a rewardingly edgy thrill ride. The cast is, as has become par for the course with this particular filmmaker, also uniformly on top form, with the ever-reliable James and Scodelario joined by the likes of Joely Richardson, Giancarlo Esposito, Freddie Fox and the welcome return of one of Ritchie’s original good luck charms, Vinnie Jones, although the show is consistently stolen by Daniel Ings (Lovesick, The Crown) as Eddie’s black sheep elder brother Freddie, who got passed over in the line of succession for being a truly spectacular fuck-up. In the end, not only does this pay great respect to the original film it (sort of) follows, but it’s another perfect example of what Ritchie does best, and I’m very much looking forward to the already greenlit second season.

8. STAR TREK: LOWER DECKS (season 5, Paramount+)

I was a bit late to the party for this, having only actually gotten round to checking out Solar Opposites creator and Rick & Morty writerMike McMahan’s animated comedy series early this year, but I fell in love with it FAST, and it’s now become one of my very favourite shows in the ENTIREStar Trekroster (putting it into DIRECT competition with Strange New Worlds, in fact). This was always a show that’s been made with clear love and respect for the source material, which is, of course, how all the best lampoons work, and the final season maintains that high quality to bring the whole saga to a fittingly grand close. Jack Quaid’s OTHER best creation (alongside The Boys’ Hughie), neurotic super-nerd Brad Boimler, and Space Force’s Tawny Newsome’s unrepentant rebel Becket Mariner remain the core focus of the main cast, but my heart will always belong first and foremost to the endlessly effervescent bright spark that is Orion junior science officer D’Vana Tendi, still voiced with endearing charm by Master of None’s Noël Wells, and it’s nice to see her friend (and occasional foil), Gabrielle Ruiz’ new Vulcan officer T’Lyn, finally get promoted from guest star to main cast, too. Once again, this is filled to bursting with goofy, anarchic and perfectly pitched comedic twists on classic tropes, conventions and lore from across the entire gamut of the various series AND movies, once again throwing more brilliant cameos from old favourites into the mix (right down to a truly inspired Brent Spiner appearance), but there’s no denying that this is also one of the most consistently well-written and thoroughly INSPIRED shows in the entire canon, often putting far more high profile and expensive series to shame with the embarrassing WEALTH of creative talent displayed by everyone involved. It genuinely feels like the end of an era, and given that I’ve only just discovered this it feels like it’s over WAY too soon ...

7. 3 BODY PROBLEM (Netflix)

All right, first off I have NOT read the original novel by Chinese author Liu Cixin, so I have NO frame of reference regarding how faithful adaptation this actually IS, so I can only go off my own personal gut reaction to the quality of the material itself … but I REALLY LIKED THIS a whole lot. Then again, there’s a genuinely fascinating premise at its core – a group of bright young academics find themselves at the centre of a disturbing and potentially cataclysmic intergalactic conspiracy after a strange immersive video game revolving around a fiendishly difficult astronomical physics problem turns out to pertain to a VERY REAL approaching alien invasion … Game of Thrones’ co-”creators” David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are clearly looking to achieve career-based some retribution after said series’ frustrating final season, and for now it looks like they’re succeeding, teaming up with co-showrunner Alexander Woo (best known for his work on True Blood and The Terror) to craft a rewardingly labyrinthine slowburn suspense thriller bursting with intriguing ideas and well-rounded, exquisitely crafted characters. Of course, it helps that they’ve assembled a truly exceptional cast to make things so much easier, with Jovan Adepo (Fences, Overlord), Eiza Gonzalez, breakout star Jess Hong and, in particular, Alex Sharp (The Trial of the Chicago 7, How To Talk To Girls At Parties) all standing out alongside GOT alumni John Bradley and Liam Cunningham and heavyweight veterans like Benedict Wong and Jonathan Pryce. This is definitely one of the most singularly inventive and challenging series that Netflix has put out in some time, a fascinatingly immersive intellectual thrill ride that poses some really intriguing BIG QUESTIONS but stubbornly refuses to provide any REAL answers until late in the game in the best tradition of well-executed “mystery box” television … meanwhile the Panama Canal sequence is destined to go down as one of the most spine-chilling and nightmarish set-pieces I have EVER seen on the small screen. That scene ALONE makes this worthy of a place one this list ...

6. DELICIOUS IN DUNGEON (AKA Dungeon Meshi) (Netflix)

My latest favourite anime series is a very strange beast, genuinely one of the weirdest shows I’ve EVER come across, but very much in that wonderfully committed way that only anime can really pull off. Essentially it’s a culinary show, where obsessive attention is paid to EVERY ASPECT of a recipe before we get some genuine food porn payoff shots of the finished cuisine before watching the characters indulge in the resulting taste sensations. But it’s also a perfect lampoon of classic high fantasy action adventure tropes, taking wickedly accurate potshots at the likes of Dungeons & Dragons and its ilk that can ONLY be performed by someone who actually knows and LOVES the material they’re poking fun at. Then again, this is an almost RELIGIOUSLY faithful adaptation of an immensely popular manga series from fiendishly talented writer/artist Ryoko Kui (Terrarium In Drawer) which is regarded as one of the most unique and inventive titles out there right now … this is nothing less than PERFECT, a frequently HILARIOUS delight as we follow a motley crew of misfit adventurers on a dungeon crawl as they try to rescue one of their number from a fate worse than death, all while being forced to cook and eat the bodies of the various monstrous creatures they encounter along with way due to scarce supplies. The characters are all wonderfully original creations, each with deeply fascinating backstories and enjoyably complex personalities, particular co-leads Laios Touden (Damien Haas in the English dub, best known for his work on Fire Emblem and Like a Dragon), a hyper-focused super-nerd human warrior with a deeply ingrained obsession with monsters, and Marcille Donato (live action One Piece’s Emily Rudd), a high-strung neurotic elf mage who’s pretty much the absolute DEFINITION of girl-fail, although it made me SO HAPPY when later episodes saw the long-awaited arrival of fan favourite (and mine) Izutsumi (Fire Emblem and Goddess of Victory’sLaura Stahl), the prickly, picky and endearingly abrasive cursed catgirl that so brilliantly defies and challenges so many of the medium’s established conventions regarding this particular character trope. The results are one of the most addictive and genuinely “moreish” anime series I’ve ever come across – just what you want from a show so intrinsically focused on FOOD ...

5. THE LEGEND OF VOX MACHINA (season 3, Amazon Prime)

Is it any wonder that, for the third year in a row, Amazon’s animated adaptation of Critical Role’s legendary (ahem) first Dungeons & Dragons campaign has made my list, and again scored SO HIGH? Really? Never mind that I’ve been a pretty rabid Critter myself ever since I first stumbled into the fandom during Campaign 2, this is a genuinely BRILLIANT piece of work in its own right, Matt Mercer and co continuing to pull off a pretty beautiful job of distilling hundreds of hours of in-depth live tabletop roleplay into another twelve 20-some minute episodes of compellingly dynamic television. So strap in for another exciting rollercoaster ride through the embattled high fantasy lands of Exandria as our much put-upon band of adventurers continue their seemingly hopeless battle to defeat the monstrous machinations of the evil dragon collective of the Chroma Conclave, taking in blossoming romance, crises in confidence, family drama and more than one major character death … once again this is a tour-de-force achievement for all involved, although the lion’s share of the praise once again MUST go to the hard-working animators at Titmouse for delivering everything they were asked for and SO MUCH MORE. This is about as good as fantasy television gets, effortlessly pulling off in less than 300 minutes what whole seasons of shows like The Wheel of Time and The Rings of Power are really starting to struggle with in a whole lot more time (not you, House of the Dragon, you’re doing just fine darling). The main story arc may be over for now, but the scene’s nonetheless been seamlessly set for the next (and most devastating) chapter of the saga moving into season 4 (if you know you know), and I for one cannot wait.

4. HAZBIN HOTEL (Amazon Prime)

God bless Vivienne Mededrano, she has one of the most exciting minds in television right now. Her anarchic, profane and wonderfully unique animated series Helluva Boss on YouTube has already been a balm to the soul (and the second, far more emotionally resonant season has proven to be a particular improvement on what was already SO GOOD), but her magnificent spinoff series for Amazon genuinely leaves it in the dust – this is solid 24 caret gold showrunning, she deserves all the awards she can get for this one. Taking the comedy musical concept of the already very impressive YouTube pilot and running with it, this spectacular refinement of a first season is a genuine MASTERPIECE, Medrano and co crafting an epic saga packed with expansive vision, powerful emotional resonance and a gleefully dark sense of humour. Erika Henningsen (the Mean Girls musical) is a blinding ray of sunshine as Lucifer’s effervescent daughter Charlie Morningstar, unshakeably chipper in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds in her mission to use her titular hotel to help cleanse the souls of her supposedly irredeemable patrons, while Stephanie Beatriz (Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s own Rosa Diaz) provides loving support as her far more cynical girlfriend Vaggie, and the cast is rounded out by a spectacular collection of top drawer vocal talent that includes serious Broadway talent like Alex Brightman (the School of Rock and Beetlejuice musicals), Christian Borle (Spamalot and the Legally Blonde musical), Jeremy Jordan (Supergirl() and Krystina Alabado (American Idiot and Mean Girls) alongside the silky tones of the legendary Keith David, but the show is roundly stolen by breakout star Blake Roman as the sassy and acerbic spidery pornstar Angel Dust. The musical numbers are truly legendary, easily the equal of anything we’ve seen in any of the big shows, the comedy never fails to hit and the animation is genuinely beautiful even when it’s at its weirdest, but the thing that this show has above anything else is true HEART, hitting us right in the feels as much as the funny bone. I am genuinely IN LOVE with this series, and I’m waiting with bated breath along with the rest of the fandom for the already greenlit next THREE SEASONS ...

3. SHŌGUN (FX)

One of the first serious, grown-up TV series I ever remember getting into when I was a kid was the 1980 miniseries adaptation of James Clavell’s sprawling historical epic novel, which told the story of John Blackthorne, an English navigator in the early 17th Century who finds himself shipwrecked on the mysterious islands of Japan and becomes a pawn in the deadly battle of wills between squabbling political factions within the samurai nobility vying for control of the nation after the death of the emperor. I loved the old show so much that I read the book, loved it even more, and subsequently read it a bunch of times since, so I was REALLY EXCITED when I found out that FX were pulling out all the stops to give it a lavish new long-form treatment. And then, within the first ten minutes of the opening episode, I knew this was something TRULY SPECIAL … this is a VERY JAPANESE series, not just because of the setting and subject matter but also because, while the focus IS on a Western character, the vast majority of the cast is Japanese and ultimately very little of the dialogue is actually in English (subtitle haters beware, there’s A LOT of reading involved in truly enjoying this show). Then again, being a proper Japanophile I absolutely LOVED IT. Cosmo Jarvis (Lady Macbeth, Calm With Horses) does make for a suitably robust and eloquent leading man, giving Blackthorne just the right balance of fish-out-of-water exasperation and wily precociousness, but the true heart of this series lies with the double threat of Anna Sawai (Monarch: Legacy of Monsters) as glacial Christian interpreter Lady Mariko and living legend Hiroyuki Sanada, who effortlessly steals every scene he’s in with mesmerising subtlety as the powerful and ambitious Lord Yoshii Toranaga, who realises this intriguing young sailor is a potentially powerful tool in his plan to ascend to the titular position as supreme political master of all Japan. This is one of the most sumptuous and masterful historical epics I have EVER SEEN made for television, co-creators Rachel Kondo and her husband Justin Marks having seemingly come out of nowhere to create one of the greatest long-form series I’ve seen not only this past year but quite possibly for this decade so far! The dialogue is incredibly rich and endlessly quotable, the narrative immersive and rewardingly twisted, and the production and costume design, seamless effects work and action sequences are never anything less than FLAWLESS. It’s gone on to perform a CLEAN SWEEP at various primetime awards and RIGHTLY SO, this is a genuine MASTERPIECE, and FX definitely saw sense in taking what was originally intended to be a standalone miniseries and expand it into at least two more seasons moving forward. I can’t wait.

2. FALLOUT (Amazon Prime)

Now I’ll admit, not being a gamer I’ve mostly gotten to know the Fallout games through osmosis (mainly on here), but I definitely saw the potential in adapting it for television. The fact that it was Westworld co-creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy doing it just convinced me that it was guaranteed to be GOOD … and by the gods was I ever RIGHT in that estimation. This really has turned out to be Ella Purnell’s year (as well as Sweetpea she’s also returned to a particular star-making series we’ll talk about more later), the promising young Brit actress landing another well-deserved breakout lead turn as Lucy MacLean, a naïve young Vault Dweller forced to undertake a dangerous quest in the irradiated wasteland of post World War III California in order to rescue her abducted father Hank (Kyle McLachlan). Lucy’s massive culture clash as a literally sheltered youth raised in a nuclear bunker having to survive in a world where EVERYTHING is out to kill her in the worst ways imaginable makes for a suitably compelling central driving force for the series, while Aaron Moten (Disjointed) provides a similarly involving tangential narrative focus as Maximus, a squire for the militant Brotherhood of Steel who essentially STUMBLES into becoming a mech-armoured Knight as his own accidental hero’s quest brings him into Lucy’s orbit … the TRUE core of this series, however, is Walton Goggins as the Ghoul, an unapologetically amoral bounty hunter whose own dark past holds the key to the far greater overarching mystery at the heart of the whole story (not to mention that he consistently steals EVERY SINGLE SCENE that he’s in). Amazon have pulled out ALL THE STOPS to make this the very best viewing experience it can be, and every single penny of its impressive budget is right there on the screen, the worldbuilding really is some of the most impressive I’ve ever seen while the set-pieces are just as robust and enjoyably NASTY as you’d expect from an adaptation of such a subversively FUN video game. It’s also got a pretty jet black sense of humour, Nolan and Joy clearly appreciating the opportunity to do something a whole lot more irreverent after spending years on a property as serious as Westworld, although this does still pluck at the heartstrings with due skill when needed and definitely poses some VERY deep and pretty disturbing questions about war and capitalism and how often the two are inextricably tangled together. The end result is definitely the best live-action series we got in 2024 (sorry, Shogun), and I look forward to the second season.

1. ARCANE (season 2, Netflix)

Seriously, are any of you even surprised? I ADORED the first season of this series, despite the fact that I’m no more familiar with League of Legends than I am with Fallout I really have resonated with the property and I just LOVED what Riot and Fortiche put together in those simply PERFECT nine episodes, so I was so excited to see what they were going to do with what was intended to be the closer to this first story within their larger creative universe. Thankfully they have (essentially) pulled it off with similar skill, dropping another nine episode season that EASILY lives up to the example set by its predecessor while offering a suitably satisfactory payoff, as well as breaking ground for whatever they plan on when they move forward with new stories in promised follow-up Runeterra-based series. Sure, it’s not QUITE as perfect, there are parts of the narrative that feel a little truncated in places in the rush to reach a suitable climax, but what flaws there are ultimately prove insubstantial enough that they really don’t detract at all from our enjoyment of the work as a whole. It’s certainly hugely enjoyable getting to see everybody get their own well deserved rewards (or comeuppance), while also seeing some of our most beloved old faces (and some similarly brilliant new ones too) meet heartbreaking but nonetheless poetically powerful ends that are definitely given their due chance to have a real impact. Much like the first season it’s best to just go in good and cold, so spoilers are definitely best avoided … suffice to say this is JUST as gorgeous as what came before, Fortiche again producing a truly cinematic work of art that leaves anything else we’ve seen in animation this year choking in their dust, while the exquisite complimentary mixture of visuals and a magnificently opulent soundtrack once again provides suitable sensory joy throughout. In the end this is just as well-written, well-designed, well-performed, well-directed and just downright WELL-EXECUTED as the debut that won all the awards and much-deserved critical acclaim back in 2021, and it’s been a genuine privilege getting to see it all unfold. I’m just hoping they don’t leave us waiting ANOTHER three interminably long years for whatever they give us next ...

Honourable mentions:

Sweet Tooth (season 3, Netflix), Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (Crunchyroll), Sweetpea (Sky Atlantic), The Penguin (Max), Invincible (season 2, Amazon Prime), The Edge of Sleep (Amazon Prime), The Brothers Sun (Netflix), Dead Boy Detectives (Netflix), Helluva Boss (season 2, YouTube), What We Do In the Shadows (season 6, FX)

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VROUW & BUIDEL

De bezem moest erdoor. De bezem moest door het gezinsleven, de bezem moest door de nederlandse taal, de bezem moest door de politiek, de bezem moest door grenzen, niet alleen die van landen maar ook die van de geluidsbarrières omdat de bezem door de entertainment industrie moest.

Gamification en onbegrenste spektakelzucht.

Uiteindelijk moest de bezem ook door Bureau Jeugdzorg, de bruggenbouwer tussen volksvermaak en terreur. Die hadden zo hard gelobbyd voor een plek onder de zon in het bestuurlijk landschap dat ze uiteindelijk zelfs toegang kregen tot de burelen van heer en meesters in deftig toga die gelooid en genageld op ouderwetse tradities ineens te maken kregen met de vijand van binnenuit, uit eigen gelederen, nieuwe gelederen, nieuwe amice. Ander merit maar net zo verwoestend. Een kartelpartner die met bezem en al zowel aan de andere kant van het hek kan verschijnen als zij aan zij, náást de toga, verbroederd, de loyale democraat, de anarchist, kosmopolitisch links of autoritair rechts, u roept wij draaien ('t om). Een koortsachtig quid pro quo koorddansen waardoor er waarschijnlijk sinddien geen advocaat meer te vinden is die de moed heeft om de macht van die tirannieke kartelpartner af te kappen, ze het vuur aan de schenen legt voor de poorten van de hel want 'daar kunnen ze niet van leven'. Zwarte lijsten en broodroof liggen op de loer, zo gaat dat bij corporatisme. 

Daarnaast heeft de Raad voor Rechtsbijstand voor gedupeerden die het toch niet kunnen laten om nog even te sputteren (ach, daar verdient iemand z'n brood mee, een 'doe je toch nog ièts nuttigs voor de maatschappij' ondertoon), de beslisboom na omme nabij zes stappen al uitgespeeld, resultaat laat zich raden. 'Geregeerd door wie verdient', de freakonomic die dat heeft bedacht moet haast wel een karikatuur zijn uit 'a brave new world' van Aldous Huxley.

En de puissant rijke gooische villabewoners hoefden al nooit diep in de buidel te tasten om niet door de slagkracht van bureau jeugdzorg in de hoek te worden gemept, om onderworpen te worden aan een kompleet inculturatie proces. Ons soort mensen. Zijn die 'geletterden' krankzinnig ?!...Daar kan ik niet op antwoorden maar het is bezopen, inderdaad. Het zou heel goed mogelijk zijn geweest dat er wel in de buidel werd getast om via goeie doelen afkoopsommen te betalen, met als bonus anbi en vog verklaring...dat soort dingetjes, 'n paar zakjes wiet..wiedewiedewiet en rietjes bachanalia. Drugs, dat werd op tv ongegeneerd gepromoot. De proppers daarvan hebben inmiddels zelf 'n gezinnetje, leuk hoor...staan midden in het leven...spelen mee...en zijn daardoor ook nog 's stinkend rijk geworden. Dineren inmiddels met de notabelen van oudsher aan dezelfde tafels, parmantig, trots en fier. 'Kijk mij 's. Helemaal opgeklommen vanaf verkeerde kant van 't spoor. Nu bèn ik iemand, eindelijk.' Dat is wat iedereen wil en dat gun je elkaar! Als je uit een kapitale villa komt.. nie normaal joh...ga je waarschijnlijk geen zangwedstrijd winnen, maar...je weet maar nooit, blijven proberen.

De bezem ging ook door de orde van advocaten. Niet om een stoffig imago op te poetsen, krenten te wegen, vermeende spruitjeslucht te verjagen of om de lucht van wiet woest weg te wapperen met bordjes 'hier mag u drugs roken' of om het witte sterrenstof bijeen te vegen. Nee, de bezems van de boven- en onderwereld waren inmiddels al zo vaak elkaar in de haren gevlogen, een regelrecht quidditch gevecht, dat er af en toe een 'cleansing ritueel' moet plaatsvinden, een tabula rasa. Geen new age event op Bali met een meditatie gong, etnische bamboe stoeltjes en herbeleving van de roaring sixties maar een wisseling van de wacht, nee, geen sexpartner...gek, om het idee van vertrouwen te herstellen, de neuzen weer dezelfde kant op te krijgen in het syndicaat. Dikke neus, drie bier, twee tostie.

Allegorie voor properheid en kuisheid, met generaliseren doe ik velen te kort. Niet iedereen die met pek omgaat wordt ermee besmet. Onbesmet blazoen, het bestaat, zij verdienen oprecht een bezem.

In het museum komt de historische allegorie van bezem en buidel nog steeds tot leven, beladen met een diepgewortelde historische betekenis, zelfs in angstvallig vaste greep van de duivel. Met olieverf door Bruegel vereeuwigd, Adam en Eva, afgebeeld in het aards paradijs onder de schaduw van de boom die kennis van goed en kwaad herbergt, totdat er plotseling iemand in zijn buidel heroine keek en zei, 'Wat 'n leuke dating show is dat !' Het naakt, de naakte 'waarheid', de hedonistische verering van de lichamelijkheid, de totale perversiteit ervan werd opgetild naar nieuwe geestverruiming, 'Adam zoekt Eva'. De nuance is verdwenen. Je verzint het niet ! Nee, zekers niet. Heb ik niet verzonnen, ik doe geen drugs.

Wie niet mee kon komen met de pestcultuur, werd als kwetsbaar gebrandmerkt in plaats van andersom. Criminaliteit 'verdween' omdat het werd verhuld achter politieke processen en de entiteit van 'rechtspersonen'. Verloedering kreeg kans om zich in de maatschappij te nestelen. De middelvinger een gebaar waar iedere voetbalhooligan zijn kind vol trots mee op de foto zette en 'f*ck you' de meest gebezigde emotie. Een politicus riep, 'De wereld verhardt !' Ja, dikke lul, drie bier, twee tostie. Taalverruwing het nieuw elan, in Wassenaar hoorde je 'n nieuw woord onder jongeren, 'kech', dan kunnen de nieuwe zeden niet achterblijven uiteraard.

Een politicus riep, 'Zoek 'n rijke vriend.' tegen 'n vrouw die op huizenjacht was. En dàt was 'n opmerking waarmee het puberbrein, in de krant, en d'r vriendinnen elkaar mee om de oren sloegen, schreef ze. De ironie. Hij had ook kunnen zeggen, 'Zoek 'n statushouder'. Dus vanwaar die verontwaardiging, baas in eigen buidel ?!

De bezem moest ook door de natuur. Wat ìs natuur eigenlijk en zijn wij wel onderdeel van de natuur of slechts 'n zwerm usurpatoire tortelduivels met bezigheidstherapie. De waarheid werd een verkoopprodukt, een kat en muisspel, een haasje over, een kangaroo gerecht, een pennenstreek, de waarheid wordt irrelevant gemaakt door nieuwe berekeningen, statistieken die de beeldvorming kunnen 'maatstaven'.

Er moest namelijk een bezem door de waarheid, want de waarheid paste niet meer in 't verhaal, in het curriculum, in de droom. 

En zo geschiedde dat ik vanuit 'n exclave, in zombie war land, lees dat puberbrein in grand café een stuk appeltaart heeft besteld ter grootte van 'n baksteen. De steen der wijzen had ze daarnaast op het café tafeltje opengeklapt. Zij, liet de financiën niet aan iemand anders over. De boekhouding, verzekeringen, hypotheek, zij deed het zelf. De vriendin niet, die heeft 'n man. Wij, een accountant. Nou denk ik niet dat puberbrein zelf moeite zal hebben met het vinden van 'n rijke man zonder verleden, eentje met wie ze de boekhouding, vrij van ziekelijke achterdocht, wil delen. Anders had ze nooit mee mogen doen met 'de slimste mens', die selecteren nauwgezet op uiterlijke verschijning voor de kijkcijfers. Alle neuzen dezelfde kant op dus. De vriendin veroordeelt ze tot de schandpaal. 'Moedwillige financiële laaggeletterheid' noemt ze de affreuze 'faux pas' van vriendin om man te vertrouwen en nu de vriendin en man uit elkaar zijn is vriendin 'n financieel wrak en de man ineens bekeerd tot 'n kwellende duivel op bezemsteel. Ik denk dat vriendin geen amice, advocaat of onpartijdige accountant heeft kunnen vinden die van dat soort problemen en gedaanteverwisselingen 'kan leven'. Kreupelhout moet branden, verhuftering, sociaal darwinisme. Zullen we het daar eens over hebben ?!  

Disclaimer: 'puberbrein' is niet sexistisch of laaggeletterd bedoeld. Er zijn hele slimme pubers en minder slimme pubers. Dat maakt een mens niet minderwaardig. Ik pretendeer niet dat puberbrein een puber is of onintelligent.

[dagenvanonrust]

Einzelgängers deel 2: Een ander soort liefde: Hoofdstuk 4

Een kwartiertje later staan Luna en ik voor het appartementsgebouw; de enige hoorbare geluiden hier zijn die van het zachte ruisen van de autobaan en het ritselen van de weinige bladeren aan de bomen die op het kleine grasveld achter het gebouw staan. Ik open de voordeur en ga Luna voor op de smalle, steile trap naar de tweede verdieping.

‘Hier is het,’ zeg ik. Ik haal de sleutel boven maar aarzel even voor ik de deur open. ‘Voor we binnengaan moet je weten… het stelt niet veel voor, het was het enige wat ik kon betalen toen ik moest verhuizen, maar ik probeer -’

‘Je probeert alleen maar het beste te maken van de situatie? Doen we dat niet allemaal, Ben? Je hoeft je niet zo te verantwoorden, al woonde je in een grot, je bent en blijft de mooiste persoon die ik ooit ontmoet heb en er is heus niets wat dat nog kan veranderen. Doe nou open!’

Ik zucht half opgelaten, half nog steeds onzeker en draai dan de sleutel in het slot. ‘Welkom ten huize Ben,’ zeg ik luid in een poging het onzeker stukje in mij te verbergen, en open de deur. ‘Doe alsof je thuis bent.’ 

Luna stapt de woonkamer in en gaat zwijgend in het midden van de kamer staan. Ze kijkt inspecterend de kamer rond, tuit haar lippen, zegt af en toe ‘hmm’ of ‘aha’ en knikt zo nu en dan. Ik volg haar blik naar de kale muren, het lage plafond, de stapels boeken die wegens gebrek aan boekenrekken her en der op de vloer verspreid liggen, het stoffige oppervlak van mijn bureau met daarop de cd-speler en daarnaast het cd-rek, de ouderwetse tweezit, de kleine tv die dateert van net na de eeuwwisseling op het witte ladekastje met wieltjes. 

‘De keuken?’ vraagt Luna wanneer ze naar de verst gelegen halfopen deur loopt en me aankijkt.

Ik knik.

Ze steekt haar hoofd even binnen en weer hoor ik haar ‘aha’ zeggen, dan gaat ze naar een andere deur. ‘Slaapkamer?’

Weer knik ik, en ik volg haar de kamer in. Kijk naar het eenpersoonsbed dat tegen de muur staat, naar de kleerkast in de hoek, de volle wasmand daarnaast, en ik probeer Luna’s gedachten te raden, al weet ik ondertussen dat dat geen zin heeft. Wanneer Luna zich omdraait, ziet ze in de hoek die ze nog niet zag iets staan waar haar ogen groot van worden. ‘Nee maar, is dat een Fender Dreadnought?’

Ik kijk verbaasd van Luna naar de oude akoestische gitaar. Voor ik kan vragen sinds wanneer ze iets van gitaren kent, loopt ze al naar het instrument en tuurt in het klankgat. ‘Ja hoor, een Dreadnought!’ zegt ze enthousiast na de naam van het model gelezen te hebben. Ze laat haar vingers over de met krassen beslagen klankkast glijden. ‘En al behoorlijk oud, lijkt me. Hoe kom je daaraan?’ 

‘Hij is nog van mijn grootvader geweest. Toen hij reuma kreeg werd het steeds moeilijker om te spelen en hij vroeg of ik hem wilde hebben met de voorwaarde dat ik zelf ook zou leren spelen.’ Van dat laatste heb ik meteen spijt dat ik het zei.

‘Je weet toch wat ik nu ga vragen, hè,’ zegt Luna met een ondeugende blik.

‘Ik vrees van wel, maar ik weet niet of -’ ‘Toe nou, alsjebliieeeft?’ Luna vlecht haar handen in elkaar en kijkt me smekend aan.  Ik zucht, weet dat weerstand bieden geen enkele zin heeft, haal de gitaar van de staander en ga op de rand van het bed zitten.

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[kellieblog]

Chihuahua Dog Breeds & 7 All Facts You Must Know

 Introduction: A quick look at Chihuahuas:

The Chihuahua is a small toy breed that is known for its big personality, small size, and close relationship with its owner. This type of dog is from Mexico, but it is now a popular pet all over the world. Even though the Chihuahua is small, it has a big personality and a unique look that make it a favourite among people who like dogs.

Why it's so popular:

Chihuahuas have won over the hearts of many people for many reasons:

Size: They are good for people who live in apartments or cities because they are so small.

Chihuahuas form close bonds with their owners and are usually very loyal and protective of them.

Personality: Chihuahuas are known for being sassy and sure of themselves, even though they are small.

Chihuahuas can have long hair or short hair, so there are different ways to care for them.

The past

Where the Breed Came From:

The Chihuahua is thought to have come from the Techichi, a small dog who lived with the Toltec people in ancient Mexico. The breed was named after the Mexican state where it was first discovered. It became popular in the United States in the late 1800s.

Different from other breeds of Chihuahua:

Chihuahuas don't have different "breeds" like some other dogs do. But there are both long-haired and short-haired dogs in the breed.

It's important that their diet is balanced and right for their age, size, and level of activity. To avoid hypoglycemia, they might need to eat more often and less at each meal because they are small.

How to do the exercise:

Chihuahuas don't need a lot of exercise, but they still need daily walks, playtime, and mental stimulation.

Personal Care and Hygiene:

It depends on the kind of coat. Chihuahuas with long hair need to be brushed often to keep their hair from getting tangled, but those with short hair need less care. Because their teeth break easily, they need to go to the dentist often.

Breeding and Having Children:

To keep their health and behaviour in good shape, Chihuahuas need to be raised in a responsible way. Reliable breeders pay attention to health checks and put the puppies' and their parents' health at the top of their list of priorities.

Where to buy and adopt animals:

If you want to buy a Chihuahua, it's important to find a breeder with a good name who raises the dogs well. Don't buy from people who breed dogs in their backyards or in puppy mills. You can adopt a Chihuahua from a shelter or rescue group if you want to give a dog in need a good home.

Chihuahuas are a big part of pop culture.

Well-known Chihuahua:

"Ren Hoek" from the animated show "Ren & Stimpy" is a well-known Chihuahua.

Chihuahuas are used in films and TV:

Chihuahuas have been in a number of films and TV shows, usually as cute and likeable characters.

The Media and Representation:

In the media, Chihuahuas are often shown as sassy and charming characters, which is a good way to show how lively they are.

In the end,

In the end, the Chihuahua has a special place in the hearts of people who love dogs because it is small but has a big personality and is always loyal. Chihuahuas can make great pets if they are trained, cared for, and given the attention they need. They can make people happy and make them feel like they have a friend.

[midlifeinla]

28 maart

De terugkeer naar België komt alsmaar dichter en er groeit een gevoel van Fernweh.

Niet een verlangen naar elders maar naar hier, dat straks verweg zal zijn.

Ik dool door de straten van L.A. in een poging alles op te slaan. Ik teken het straatplan in mijn hersenen. Voel diep, naar waar ik sta, en welk moment dit is.

Ik bezoek Forest Lawn in Glendale en in Universal City. Maak kiekjes van grafstenen van mijn jeugdhelden.

Zij die film hebben gecreëerd. De beelden die mijn jeugd vormden tijdens de zaterdagnamiddagen toen er nog oude films op tv kwamen. En nadien toen we een videorecorder aanschaften op Betamax, daarna op VHS en later op dvd en blueray.

Film gaf vorm aan mijn gevoelsleven, aan mijn emotionele ontwikkeling tot volwassene.

Aan hoe ik sterk me kan inleven in anderen. Ook al deel ik geen cultuur, gender of ideologie.

Film was en is meer dan een droomfabriek. Het is een manier om de wereld te openen.

Een milkshake drinken in Mels drive-in is jezelf bewegen in American Graffitti, of als je er kijkt naar de foto van Mel met Buster Keaton die met een zoutvaatje speelt herinner je Benny & June. Je gedachten springen nog verder als je buitenstapt en het silhouet van de villa van Johhny Depp ziet daar boven op de heuvel.

Je stapt niet alleen meer door dat decor van talloze films. Je bent mee dat decor.

Hoe een plaats waar je nog nooit was zoveel herinneringen kan triggeren. Elke keer als je om een hoek draait of een nieuw vergezicht ziet kan het iets triggeren.

De straten hier zijn een geheugenpaleis.

[retro-frikianos]

EL HORROR DE REN HOEK 10: BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD (1993-1997)

S01xE01 - GIVE BLOOD, S04xE04 - RABIES SCARE, S04xE05 - THEY'RE COMING TO TAKE ME AWAY HUH HUH, S04xE06 - JUMP

[queenmaghra]

My Sister.