#um I'm obsessed with him + that song. it just makes sense
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luckycl0ve · 2 months ago
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after some big hand turned out the light
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final lines for this one 🤙🏻
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m1ssunderstanding · 9 months ago
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Understanding Lennon McCartney Rewatch Part 1.3
Okay can anyone explain the “false hotel registration” thing to me? Does it mean they registered under a false name? So Paul registered under a false name so he could go fuck a girl in his room without getting in trouble with the press? I'm confused. Didn't they bring girls to their rooms all the time without getting in trouble? It doesn't make sense. Why did he feel the need to register under a different name?
Paul, talking about American conservatism, “So many organizations over here that are nuts anyway.” John, “Yeah, they're so far right they just–” tape ends. They really were brave, though. To say what they thought and risk losing what they'd only just got. I wonder who cut the recording. 
Journalist: Paul, are you planning to marry Jane Asher? John: scream ‘no.’ Go on. Lol John certainly says what he feels doesn't he?
Paul making fun of the racist question. Good job bud. 
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The whole “Yesterday” thing is crazy. Like, what a feat, first of all. I think we forget how unbelievably successful the song was.
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Second of all, I know John's reaction was childish and mean, but his feelings were valid if you just look at the treatment and reception of “Ticket to Ride”  (John's dead mum song). Like objectively yesterday is a better song, but still.
Oh, John. Poor thing. 
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If “Girl” is secretly about Paul . . . yeesh. It's so obsessive and adoring and simultaneously so disappointed and disparaging. John always has such impossible standards for Paul. “She promises the earth to me and I believe her, after all this time I don't know why.” Um… maybe because he literally did give you the world? At so many points I find myself asking, “what more could Paul possibly have given John?”
People always take this quote as a sexuality thing, but couldn't it also be a conscience thing? Revulsion at taking advantage of the fact that all these women are fans? At the scale of his infidelity? I don't know, am I giving him too much credit?
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The thing about Paul, John – and though it drives you insane, it's a big factor in why you love him -- is he's not going to be bullied into anything. If he decides to take LSD it's going to be on his own terms. And I know you think it'll bring you two closer, and you're right, but peer pressure just doesn't work on him. There's no point. You know that.
I LOVE Paul and the Indica. Designing the wrapping paper in secret up in his little attic room, covering over the shop windows so he can do his handyman work building shelves and painting in peace. It's Linda's Paul pre Linda, you know?
John is so good at PR as in making something sound as beautiful and important and powerful as possible. Which is something Paul absolutely relied on John to do and clearly could not do on his own after the break up. Look how John makes them almost into prophets here.
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"I really wanted to live in London but I wouldn't risk it." Another thing to make John envious of Paul and resentful of Cynthia. I really wish those two had just never got married. 
“I don't object to people having a lot of money, I never did. But I do object to people being stony broke and starving.” RIP John, you would've loved the American “left” of today. But you can't have the former without the latter, sorry.
This picture always gets me. It's ridiculous. Pattie and George. Mo and Ringo. John and Paul. With Cynthia awkwardly by herself. It's funny. It's adorable. It's crushing. And with that quote? It's impossible.
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I think Tara Browne is overlooked. Paul brought him home for Christmas. That's a big deal. And John hated him enough to laugh when he read about his death. That's also a big deal. Paul and his messed up social climbing obsession. I do think it's worth pointing out, though, the difference between Paul’s LSD trip with Tara and his trip with John. More on that later.
I really do think they were all staunchly anti-racist for their time, you know, besides John's racist jokes and drawings… but Paul particularly. And I have to wonder where that came from. Did he have empathy for people being judged on appearance and background? Was it partially due to his idolization of black artists? Did Little Richard maybe say something to him about racism in America? Anyone have any thoughts?
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Actually, same, John. 
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Okay and I have to share my hot take on the whole Jesus scandal. It's this: the American right doesn't actually care about Jesus. They care about protecting their hegemony. They didn't like that the Beatles were openly and stubbornly integrationist. They didn't like Paul's comment about their inhumane racism. But they couldn't openly counter that without showing their hand. So they used the Jesus comment as an excuse. If they play the religious persecution card, they get to paint themselves as the victims and therefore the good guys while they take down anyone who challenges the status quo that keeps them in money and power (aka the Beatles). 
Maybe I should've had a “poor baby” tally because the number of times I've said that about John in these comments has got to be tally-worthy. I would've driven around in a gorilla suit with you, honey!
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It is actually amazing that there hasn't been more speculation on Paul's sexuality with all these serious boyfriends. 
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Paul tells a story about a time he flew a plane, and how much better he liked it than being a passenger. First off. Imagine being a pilot and just being like “oh, you've never touched a joystick in your life, but you're Paul McCartney? Sure, go ahead. Fly the plane.” But also. His control issues and his confidence are both off unreal. No one in their right mind would feel more safe flying a plane – as someone with a complete lack of experience – than when a licensed pilot is flying it. 
Okay I literally JUST learned that Here There and Everywhere says, “how good it can be” not could. Can. And it's one of those in my "for sure this was about John" folder. Okay then. Wow.
The thing is they really did compliment each other's songs a lot more than modern Paul makes it seem like. So I wonder what it was about the “Here There and Everywhere” compliment that made it so special to Paul?
This footage where John is hiding behind McCharmley. I love protective Paul and how different he is to protective John and how much they needed each other. 
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Hall of Fame quote: “what composer do you respect the most?” “I dunno really. John Lennon.” “Paul McCartney.”
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readingwiththestars · 3 months ago
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₊˚⊹♡ NOTHING LIKE THE MOVIES
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["Trust me, Lib," I said, picturing her lips. "In a crowd of million ski masks, I'd still be able to find you."]
| ✮ 3 stars |
ᝰ.ᐟ ⊹ arc review thank you to netgalley + simon and schuster for providing me with an e-arc in exchange for an honest review
THOUGHTS ° ᡣ𐭩 . ° . [minor spoilers]
ok. i put this review off for a couple days cause i knew this was gonna be harder to write because i love lynn painter books, really. buuttt i was horribly disappointed with this one. i'm the biggest wesliz fan but... like yeah i cant even form coherent thoughts about it. like this was unnecessary there was no point in shattering their relationship to write this.
like it was good to see wes's pov and everything but it felt so... idk yeah. (see im still struggling so bad to find words.)
one thing i would formally like to invite lynn to STOP doing though is shoving every taylor/ pop culture reference on the planet into the book. like holy shit woman. i few is okay BUT NOT THAT MANY COME ON!!!! they were in the middle of a fucking argument and wes is quoting illicit affairs or some bullshit. usually i love finding little references on page but this felt like too much.
i feel like she's whipped out her computer and gone straight to some dog fanpage or just plainly scrolled through edits seeing people saying "this song is so wesliz coded" and shoved those songs into the book. there is an on page reference to in between reference saying its their montage song.
also um this shit: ”little liz can’t come to the phone right now. why? oh. because she’s dead.” and somehow when jack antonoff was randomly brought up??? like some people are good at weaving taylor swift lyrics into books. lynn you are not.
also lynn take this a plea to never use the word "growl" or "growled" in a sentence ever again when describing your male characters. and to never write this sentence “she’s one of the guys you know? she’s just… different,” EVER AGAIN. PLEASE.
WHAT I DID LIKE THO WAS THE TINY TINY CRUMBS OF BAILEYCHARLIE AND NICKEMELIE (even tho nick was only mentioned and i dont think emelie was even there but eh)
CHARACTERS ° ᡣ𐭩 . ° .
liz - ok so weirdly enough she was the most tolerable and still intolerable at the same time. like she was so different from the liz in bttm the sunshiney, wearing dresses of all different colours and her love of romcoms. she was described as anti-love and was practically a full on different character seriously. if you liked the first book maybe dont have high expectations for nltm. like i do understand she had her heart broken and so obviously that makes sense for some of the change but it had been two years and as liz likes to say SO FUCKING MUCH "she's moved on, she's moved past it, its in the past" well for someone who's moved on you sure like to avoid the past a lot. also idk who tf she was trying to fool with that whole "i don't like wes, im over him." shit like gurl- you were literally kissing 2.5 seconds ago whats with the switching sides. and there was SO much about her leaving "little liz" behind. like what was so wrong with liking flowers and romcoms? and being a hopeless romantic and wearing bright colours?
wes - okay so it was quiet heartbreaking to hear abt wes's side of this book (except for the whole pursuing liz part) and i did feel sorry for him. but like what happened to the sweet, caring wes in the first book. and tell me why i had to read THIS sentence “climb on me like a good girl,” LIKE MY EYES LYNN WTF????? i did not sign up for this wes, like no stop telling me how obsessed you are with liz's lips or how she's a mythological sex goddess- boy sit ur ass down. and don't even get me started on the beginning of the book. WHAT WAS THAT SHIT? why was wes acting like a 7yr old excited for school and talking (so much) abt his love for scootering? SCOOTERING. LYNN PAINTER WHAT THE EVER LOVING HELL? SCOOTERING. DO YOU HAVE SOME OBSESSION WITH THEM OR SOMETHING? WHY DID THOSE DUMB THINGS KEEP SHOWING UP?? like tell me why i needed to read this shit: "i fucking loved the scooters ..... wes + scooters = HEA" ..... lynn.
QUOTES ° ᡣ𐭩 . ° .
im not going to bother to find any of these, see: im too lazy
all in all i still liked some points when both of them were acting normal. which is why its a 3. but i feel like this is leaning towards a hate review but yeah idk i cant actually pin point parts that i remember liking- also the ending??? what was that? it made no sense to me.
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captain-mj · 1 year ago
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Hey, 🦭 here back from the grave (was just resting after a hellish week of school)
I have been obsessed with Sleep Token especially their song called 'Chokehold' which in think is very eldritch GhostSoap coded, with Ghost being an eldritch god and Soap being his most devoted follower (iykyk)
And Ghost who just adores his follower and can't help but grant Soap's indulgence and desires because of his own selfishness
Could you possibly make a fic like that? Pretty please with a bit of dynamite on top :3
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(The brainrot is brainrotting /srs)
I love that song so much, I can of course do that!! Also, it's nice to see you again :)
Ghost sat in his temple silently. He observed those who came in and offered things and those with entertaining tales or genuine needs were given what they asked. Most requests though were... petty. Indulgent. A desperate plea for more attention, more money, more pleasure.
Ghost wanted to lash out at them some days. And he did. He'd curse them with impotence, poverty and isolation at the drop of a hat. It had become a known risk to everyone but...
Johnny.
His favorite follower.
He lifted his hand, letting the priest cut his wrist so blood would flow.
Ghost listened intently, letting the other prayers fall away like rushing water.
"Ghost." His name on his tongue was beautiful. "I am here to request something." Normally, Ghost would listen to his request, answer it immediately and let Soap leave. But today, he wanted it to be different.
Gently, not wanting to hurt him or any of his other loving followers, he spoke. "Everyone must leave except the current person praying."
His priests hopped to it, herding everyone out. It left Soap alone in the place of worship.
Soap looked up at the depictions of Ghost. Of dark wide eyes staring into the souls of anyone who came in. Ready to dismiss them or bless them on a whim.
"My God." He moved to kneel, averting his eyes. "I always feel your presence here. I never thought I'd be chosen to hear your voice or hold your attention like this."
"You think you hold all of my attention?" Ghost had created universes. Species. Had senses that would melt Soap's brain to even be explained. But yeah, Soap did in fact have all of his attention. He just shouldn't assume he did.
Or he could. Ghost doubted, even if he disrespected him to his face, he could stay mad for too long.
Soap tensed. "No! Of course not, it's just more attention than I'd ever expect. I'm...."
"Keep your eyes on the ground." Ghost stepped in front of him. Smoke billowed off of him, form fading in and out of existence. "Wouldn't want to drive my favorite follower insane."
Soap's breathing hitched. "Favorite?"
Ghost ignored him. "What is it you want?"
"I..."
"Spit it out."
"Health. For my family."
Ghost hummed. "Granted. What else?"
"What?"
"That's for your family. Would you like anything?"
"I... um..."
"Anything you want."
Soap nodded. "I... I don't know. I don't have anything else I desire."
Ghost hummed. "I see. How sweet." He trailed around him in circles. "Power beyond wildest dreams? Friends and worshippers? Enough money to indulgent in all forms of debauchery?"
"No. I don't find much interest in those."
Ghost nodded. "Well, I want to give you something for yourself. Selfishly of course."
Soap almost looked up before quickly remembering his place. "If you'd so please, my holiness."
My?
My??
Ghost touched him, feeling him shiver and shake, almost doubling over. Soap whimpered, burying his face on to the floor as sensations rushed through him. He ended the contact and watched him sink further.
"You're interesting, Johnny."
Soap took a deep breath and nodded. "Yes, sir."
"Your family will be healthy. You have given me enough, today."
"If I found something to wish for, could I come back tomorrow?"
Ghost paused and mulled over it. "Come at night. You could spend it with me." He'd have to be so gentle, but the idea of holding Soap in his hands. "I won't fault you if you don't."
"I will. I'll be here. I promise, I'll..." Ghost grabbed him by the scruff and felt him twist in his hands, overcome with feelings again. Soap grabbed his leg for support and whimpered. It wasn't the most pleasant sensation for most people, but like he predicted, Soap liked it. Maybe it would become an addiction. That way Soap was just addicted to his presence as Ghost was becoming to Soap.
"You will. And I'll grant you all of your desires."
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liauditore · 1 year ago
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For the ship bingo, perhaps ethubs or boatboys?
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sorry it took so long to get to this i got so excited someone asked me to talk abt ethubs i went into a coma 😭😭
Ethubs
um uhh umerm ethubs yeah etho and bdubs and last life and mindcrack UHCs and eyah yknow um yeah
you know that one post that's like "inside my head is a five page essay with footnotes and when i speak it's just ouhghh blorbo he is so shaped". that's me with ethubs. not even kidding ethubs is the ship that made me finally "get" shipping in general, mcyt or not. i. words. i care them.
and uh there's. not rlly anything i can say i think that my ethubs moots haven't already said? They've been friends forever, they play off eachother super well, "he loves me", they're both so obsessed and in need of eachother but at the same time would rather eat raw, unpicked cactus than admit that, etc etc they're so unwell
im just gonna skip on over to the song lyrics bit cus i. they make my brain short circuit i cant even sentences.
The scarlet summer is gone and peaceful gray is draping the city Alone, I reach out for you to hold me tight, shivering Always the days spent with you warmed my heart and kept me from freezing Although I knew they were gone forever But in my pain, to me you came like the warmest breeze "On nights so cold I know you need some company."
Though only in lonely and freezing times, we held each other close to keep from feeling hopeless nothings And now again I can see summer fast approaching like a storm that there's no stopping Repeating in a cycle Like our mistakes
My love for you is endless, just like the deepest sea And like the ocean blue your complications speak to me I've come to understand you, your parts and inner workings My sun only in winter Only when I need you or else you won't need me
Leave you in Summer, Yet You're In My Fluffthoughts (Ashe translyrics) (sidenote this might be one of my favourite music videos of all time)
Falling so deeply while clinging to love But even so, I feel my heart and it’s floating up above Your true face, such a passionate one, shows your beauty, coming in a flood True, all of our short-lived youth will someday come to end Ah, even so, in my view, it starts right now, yet again
And every day, I found I prayed for you to be always full of happiness that remains Ah, just like this, please wait right by my side, please stay
Tablet (Will Stetson / sayriris translyrics) (after watching LL the first thing i did was make a MV to this song with LL Bdubs and it was still the most insane thing ive ever done fuelled by pure gargoyle inspiration juice)
I wouldn't say they're ~~Divorced~~ quite yet cus Idk if they were ever really married as much as just plain endlessly obsessed with eachother, which they still are. But they definitely broke up lmao
but yeah uh their chemistry is great. bdubs said it best. they've been thru the trenches together.
Boat Boys
Thankfully much less thoughts about these two or else this post would get way too long lmao. I like them but I'm not too insane about them I guess? Etho's very awkward near people he isn't used to which was fun to watch but made their interactions kind of limited for a lot of DL I feel.
Joel's obsession with Etho is hilarious and seeing Bdubs get jealous of his #1 ethogirl status getting challenged is great fun. He's definitely gone through a bit of an arc from "I KILLED ETHO! I KILLED ETHO!!" in Last Life to "Eefo D:< You're making me nervous, eefo D:<" in Double Life to whatever the cow divorce situation was in Limlife. It seems like Etho's otherworldly status has been nerfed in his head and he's much less intimidated by him, while still admiring him in that 'childhood hero' sorta way.
I think because of that I've always seen them a little bit as more of a mentor/prodigy relationship than anything else? Specifically one that Etho is not even aware he's in. Eitherway, I don't really ship them in the romantic sense 🤷‍♂️ etho's just way too aloof and joel's got too much fangirl energy for it to be anything intimate lol
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thatswhatsushesaid · 3 months ago
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tagged (kinda) by @mingguangsword!
i lost my first draft of this post 😭 let's try again.
1. why did you choose your url? because i am weak for puns, and because i am actually su she. weepy yet defensive lestat de lioncourt at the end of s2 voice, i am him, he is me.
2. any sideblogs? if you have them name them and why you have them. a whole whack of them:
@dailyayao which is just daily screenshots and scans of jin guangyao from all versions of the mdzs canon
@yaozongzhupressoffice my neglected satire blog where i answer asks and reblog stuff in-character as yao-zongzhu. occasionally will make references to his entirely heterosexual feelings for his very good friend ouyang-zongzhu in the tags.
@itwasabeautifulwebbing my minthara baenre from baldur's gate 3 simping blog lol. it's also turning into a catch-all for various video game nonsense, tho i'm definitely not as active there as i am here.
@fakerashid same deal as above, just for armand from amc's interview with the vampire.
3. how long have you been on tumblr? i first joined back in 2011 with a different username back in the migration of the dragon age fandom from livejournal to tumblr, and have been kicking around in some form or another ever since.
4. do you have a queue tag? sure do! 'moling queue' because, as i said, i'm weak for puns.
5. why did you start your blog in the first place? originally this blog had a different username, and i started it with the intention of cross-posting very serious horror fiction thinkpieces from a wordpress site. obviously i stopped doing that and have been enjoying myself a lot more here since i stopped taking myself so seriously lmao.
6. why did you choose your icon/pfp? i don't understand the question, that's literally me, su-zongzhu. (please god recognize this is a joke)
7. why did you choose your header? i just think jgy and sms look very powerful and dapper together in that scene. 😌
8. what’s your post with the most notes? some unfortunate ides of march shitpost that broke containment within an hour, i have it muted and hope to never think about it again.
9. how many mutuals do you have? no idea. lots? lots and lots?
10. how many followers do you have? 1271 as of this morning.
11. how many people do you follow? apparently 400 on the nose
12. have you ever made a shitpost? absolutely not, i don't have a sense of humour or believe in laughter.
13. how often do you use tumblr each day? every time my attention wanders pretty much lmfao (despondent)
14. did you have a fight/argument with another blog once? never!!!! 😬
15. how do you feel about ‘you need to reblog this’ posts? i ignore them.
16. do you like tag games? yes!
17. do you like ask games? "i love them, but i don't like chain asks" <- same hat
18. which of your mutuals do you think is tumblr famous? "probably ray" <- oh no oh dear 😬 i think if i qualify as tumblr famous (doubt.jpeg) then probably a bunch of my mutuals are, too.
19. do you have a crush on a mutual? i am boring and married so no.
20. what is the last song you listened to? this performance of the famous "flowing water" composition for the guqin.
21. what are you currently watching? nirvana in fire, and it's consumed my soul. mei changsu 👀...... /clenches my fist
22. sweet/ savoury/ spicy? "savory"! <- correct!!!
23. what is your current relationship status? "literally on my way to break up with someone T_T i'll be single in a few hours!!!" <- omg fennel!!??? um, as i said above, i'm married! no plans to divorce mr. sushesaid, he surprised me with flowers and takeout from my favourite indian restaurant yesterday because i was having a rough day.
24. what is your current obsession? jin guangyao. it's still jin guangyao. it's probably going to be jin guangyao this time next year too.
25. what are nine albums/ songs you've been listening to lately?
it's not an album, but basically all of the ensemble and solo performances by zi de guqin studio on youtube.
return to cookie mountain, tv on the radio
the wellermen's album of shanties and other arranged covers
the hades 2 videogame soundtrack
the baldur's gate 3 videogame soundtrack
the chain, fleetwood mac
all of the lyrical ballads from the kentucky route zero videogame soundtrack (are u noticing a pattern, because i am)
the haven videogame soundtrack
the assassin's creed valhalla videogame soundtrack
tagging: @ratheralark @holy--milk @carnivorous-horses-lover @sunriseverse @watertightvines @frodo-of-the-nine-fingers @confusion-and-more @occasionalinanity @varethinsilico @thepurplewombat @peacocksdance and anyone else who puts eyes on this thing and feels moved to complete it.
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chemicalbrew · 6 days ago
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Give me a vocaloid take
Reverse Unpopular Opinion: instead of salt or hot takes, you MUST talk about something you like about it.
um this is probably going to get silly and long and overshare-y so under a cut it goes
you know what listening to vocaloid music is about, to me? friendship.
i'm pretty sure my first ever vocaloid song was senbonzakura sometime in middle school (lol), and it blew my seventh(?)-grade mind, but somewhere along the way, i decided looking up more info was the wrong thing to do. the reason for this, as you'll soon see, is stupid and awful and makes no sense.
since i was even more lonely back then than i am now and often derided for the sort of music i like (by my dad, at least - but i was often given shit for liking dubstep\edm and such, even though it was even more of a hot thing in the 10s than it is now), i thought getting into vocaloid seriously would give people more reason to point fingers at me. or something. (it sounds ridiculous to me now both because i grew up and also because i barely see people anyway #disabledsweep)
nevertheless, dad still mocks me occasionally. about half a year ago i was laughing my ass off at this song and he overheard and made fun of me for listening to 'japanese shit' which. can you believe that? he always brushes this sort of thing off incredibly quickly, but i get pissed every time i remember. he used to tell me i shouldn't play smash either because 'girls don't play fighting games' and i KNOW the only reason this doesn't happen any more is because i dropped the game. anyway that's not what this was supposed to be about oops-
where was i... so i admired vocaloid for the longest time, it feels like, but i forced myself to kinda stop and forget about it for the dumbest reason on earth. and so it would be even now, if it wasn't for a certain person becoming fast friends with me and sharing music he liked. which. GUESS WHAT A LOT OF IT WAS?
(guess why i still go insane for reincarnation apple two years and a broken friendship later?)
seeing him share songs with me so confidently and us agreeing on what they mean to us and getting to learn more about him through what he shared (this sort of thing always gets personal even if you don't mean it. that's half the fun!) was a special experience that makes my heart hurt (pleasantly though) even now, and the thing is? it just keeps happening! the only difference is the people it involves.
opening my vocal synth music folder, which has slowly ballooned to about 160 absolute bangers to be stored forever and ever, is always a picture-perfect blast to the past. i can easily remember how i found most songs (I was obsessed with PinocchioP's Fake meme instantly when it came out), or who exactly showed it to me (a certain mutual who might be reading this introduced me to Iyowa and GOD BLESS), if they told me anything about it (Nayutalien's Alien Alien makes me wanna scream for Reasons), or if it came to mean something specific to me down the line (don't talk to me about ATOLS' Tawashi Cleaner or Chimera omg). it's all vague and often hard to explain, and most times I wouldn't even want to, but this, this meaning you end up assigning to songs you find which in turn enriches your life...
i think this is what liking vocaloid is about :)
on a slightly less serious note: over time I realised that I go through phases with this... or, more accurately, vocaloid music to me is something between a portal to a different world and an endlessly renewable source of energy.
it probably has to do a lot with me tending to gravitate to faster and... bouncier songs, for lack of a better word, but most of my big favorites is stuff i tend to blast when i'm in dire need of an escape from my own emotional state and\or need to force myself to keep going on some tasks. it works like a charm every time, even though i normally don't like using any songs with lyrics for these purposes...
over time i came to a conclusion that... having fast lyrics that don't immediately make sense to me drown out the song actually helps me focus LOL. that's exactly why i owe dod3 music my life, after all :3
i think another thing i wanted to say is that... without my friends being there to show me stuff it would be so much harder to discover my own preferences... :') obviously i'm glad vocaloid is a phenomenon that encompasses almost everything under the sun, but it also makes it so damn scary to try and branch out. i wish there was some kind of tool or place where you could show stuff you already know you like and get better recommendations without embarrassing yourself LOL
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glittervame · 9 months ago
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Towards the sun...
Luke x FEM!Reader Band Au! (Ish?)
It's a long one, does it make any sense?
Warnings: none, well kind of pining on reader's side, Not proofread sorry for the grammar
No smut sorry guys :( you're going to get it most of March. This is mostly just a filler until then
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A girl, no older than thirteen, sat cross-legged on a grassy knoll, gazing up at the cloudless sky. Her name was Y/n, and she had been sitting in this very spot for what felt like hours, lost in thought. The warm summer breeze tousled her honey-colored hair, and a gentle smile tugged at the corners of her lips as she watched a flock of birds soar effortlessly through the air. Her book of Greek Mythology sitting on one of her knees, the pages fluttering in the wind.
She had been brought to this place, Camp Half-Blood, just a few days ago, after her mother had passed away. Her father, a Greek god she'd never met, had apparently claimed her as his own, and now she was here. She wasn't sure what to make of it all. She'd always known she was different, but she'd never imagined she'd be the daughter of a god. Her being obsessed with Greek Mythology didn't really help the millions of questions from running through her head.
Y/n's thoughts were interrupted by the sound of approaching footsteps. She looked over her shoulder and saw a tall, muscular man with golden hair and piercing blue eyes walking towards her. He had a kind smile on his face, and she felt a strange sense of familiarity wash over her. "You must be Y/n," he said, his voice rich and warm. "I'm your father, Apollo." She couldn't help but stare at him in disbelief. He looked exactly like the statues she'd seen in museums.
"Um… hi?" she managed to say, feeling a blush creep up her cheeks. Apollo chuckled and sat down next to her. "Don't be afraid, dear. I'm not here to bite. I just wanted to spend some time with you and get to know you better." Y/n hesitated for a moment, then relaxed a bit. "I've always been fascinated by Greek mythology," she said shyly, gesturing towards her book. "I never imagined I'd end up being the daughter of a god."
Apollo nodded, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "Indeed, it is quite a revelation. But you must understand, Y/n, that you are not alone here. This camp, Camp Half-Blood, is filled with demigods like yourself. We are all children of the gods, and we must work together to protect one another and maintain balance in the world." Y/n listened intently, her curiosity piqued. She couldn't help but feel a sense of belonging in this strange new world.
As they continued to talk, Y/n learned about the various monsters and enemies that demigods faced, and the training they received to prepare for these battles. Apollo told her stories of his own adventures, fighting alongside heroes, and even recounted some of his own exploits as the god of music and poetry. She listened intently, fascinated by every word.
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The sound of cheering and laughter filled the crisp summer night, mingling with the distant strum of a guitar. Amidst the frenzy of activity, two figures could be seen making their way towards the makeshift stage, their movements in sync despite the growing distance between them. One, a girl with hair the color of the shiniest of gold, her eyes sparkling with determination, clutched a battered old instrument to her chest. The other, a boy with hair as dark as ebony and a pair of chocolate eyes, his posture exuding an air of confidence that was almost arrogant.
They were Y/n and Luke, the heart and soul of the camp's latest sensation: the band known only as "Hybrid harmonics."
The stage loomed before them, its worn boards creaking beneath their weight as they climbed up and took their places. As Y/n strummed the first chord of their signature song, "The Call of the Gods," a hush fell over the crowd, and all eyes were upon them. Luke joined in, his voice soaring above the music, his fingers dancing nimbly across the frets of his electric guitar. The crowd erupted into applause, whistles, and shouts of approval, and the duo fed off the energy, their performance growing more intense with each passing moment.
Their setlist was all of different variety: from the haunting melodies of "The Fallen Hero" to the upbeat, anthemic "The Chosen One," each song told a story, each note carrying the weight of the different experiences at Camp Half-Blood. As they worked their way through their repertoire, their connection on stage became palpable, their movements fluid and effortless.
The encore came as no surprise to the crowd, who had been clamoring for more ever since the duo had finished their last song. As Y/n and Luke took their places once again, the cheers and applause reached a deafening crescendo. They exchanged knowing glances, nodded briefly at each other, and then launched into their signature encore number, "The Battle Cry." The crowd went wild, surging forward, dancing and swaying to the powerful rhythm. The music seemed to wash over them, filling their souls with a sense of camaraderie and belonging that was unique to Camp Half-Blood.
As the final notes of the song faded away, the crowd showed their appreciation with a thunderous standing ovation. Y/n and Luke took a bow together, their hands clasped tightly, beaming with pride and gratitude. They shared a look that spoke volumes about their friendship, their shared experiences, and their love for the music that had brought them together.
"You were amazing tonight!" a voice called out from the crowd, breaking the silence. It was Annabeth, their closest friend and confidante. She made her way through the throng of people, a big grin plastered on her face. "I couldn't be more proud of you two!" she added, wrapping an arm around each of them.
"Thanks, Annabeth," Luke said, his voice barely audible over the din of the crowd. "We couldn't have done it without you."
"Of course you could," she insisted, squeezing them both. "You're the ones who make the music come alive." She glanced over at Y/n. "And you have the most amazing voice I've ever heard."
"Oh, stop it," Y/n laughed, blushing a little. "We're just happy we could bring some joy to everyone tonight. That's what this camp is all about, isn't it?"
They stood there, basking in the afterglow of their performance, surrounded by their friends and fellow campers. As the last stragglers made their way off the stage, Y/n and Luke exchanged a final smile before parting ways, each returning to their cabins for the night. But as they walked, they couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment and contentment that was unlike anything they had ever experienced before.
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Normally Y/n never sang mane on a song but tonight they were just doing cover songs and Luke had suggested that she take the lead saying, "It'll give you a chance to show off your pretty voice" with his annoyingly perfect smile finishing it off.
"Turn your face towards the sun, Let the shadows fall behind you"
And tonight, Y/n couldn't help but feel a certain spark whenever she glanced over at Luke, as Y/n strummed her guitar, she couldn't help but wonder if Luke felt it too, the pull to be closer to each other.
"Don't look back, just carry on, and the shadows will never find you"
The energy in the room was palpable, the air thick with anticipation and the scent of sweat and perfume. The crowd, a mix of campers and counselors, swayed to the rhythm of their songs.
"Turn your face towards the sun, let the shadows fall behind you"
She glanced over at him again, His eyes seemed to glow in the dim light, and she couldn't help but feel her heart skip a beat.
"Don't look back, just carry on, and the shadows will never find you"
All she wanted was for him to notice her, to see her as more than just a bandmate or a friend.
"Lost in the rock and roll"
Their fingers danced nimbly across the strings of their guitars, weaving together a tapestry of sound that was as complex as it was beautiful. Every note seemed to hold a piece of their souls, a testament to the years they had spent honing their craft.
"Got lost in a promise of a love I'd never know"
Her eyes shift back in front of her, Y/n couldn't help but feel a thrill course through her veins as she looked out into the sea of adoring fans. She knew that Luke felt it too; she could see it in the way he leaned into every chord, the way he grins when the crowd gets louder.
"Shadows chased me far from home"
It was in one of those moments, when their eyes met once more. The air seemed to still for a brief second, as if the entire crowd had held their breath. Luke smiled at Y/n, a small, shy smile that never failed to make her heart flutter.
"I remember when my heart is filled with gold"
She knows where she wants to be no matter what, and its right by his side. She's not going anywhere.
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glasyasbutch · 7 months ago
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playlist: day
first one to be done of currently 5, in all likelihood will end up being 6 playlists about this dude. (very normal about him). BUT all the other ones are ship playlists, this is the ONE the ONLY specifically day playlist (daylist?). anyways. enjoy!
link to playlist on spotify
explanations for songs below the cut.
1. Legends Never Die by Belle Sisoski
Legends never die, when the world is calling you, can you hear them screaming out your name? / Legends never die, they become a part of you, every time you bleed reaching for greatness
YES i know it's the league of legends song i know i know i know. But the original has been on my electrohouse but for d&d playlist for years and I like it and so help me god i'm PUTTING it on the playlist for the d&d character who is Literally A Legend Who Cannot Die. Aegis Iuramentum anthem.
chose the belle sisoski cover bc her instrumental stuff is very cool and her voice makes me a little. um. you know. and this playlist is for me.
2. We All Lift Together by Freya Catherine and Jack Victor
This the song of sons and daughters, hide the heart of who we are / Making peace to build our future, strong, united, working 'til we fall / And we all lift, and we're all adrift together, together / Through the cold mist, 'til we're lifeless together, together
Morgan sent this one to me veeeeeery early on as a potential Day song. Might've actually been the first song on the playlist. It's a song for his time with the Aegis: everyone working together for what is clearly some greater good, but the toll gets taken, and you start to mayyyybe get the sense it's gonna haunt you a little bit. haha.
3. Scarecrows by Dirt Poor Robins
They're Lazarus the last of us, the comatose, the dearest friends we've ever lost / Lift your head and see a tree become a forest, a duet become a chorus / Awake and feel the rush of your own blood / For the way we were was the way we learned to live, we couldn't give the things we never had to give / But when we fall we may ascend and begin again
Been obsessed with this song for YEARS. It was my #1 played song in like 2020 i think. I'm so excited I get to put it somewhere. Picking out "standout" lyrics in this song is nigh impossible, but the last verse I think best shows the dual (triple?) meaning I wanted for this song.
On the one hand, it's another Aegis song. It's about choosing to show up and fight the good fight and win against all odds, heavy on reincarnation imagery.
BUT! It's also about Day and Break choosing to walk away. Are they going to be brave enough to stand up against the Aegis and make it clear that something needs to change in the way they choose to fight and die, because their self-immolation is not sustainable. This part's mostly in the chorus and also in the BRIDGE (Remember when you find my bones, remember that I told you so, and when my ashes fall like snow, remember that I told you so) which drives me sooooo crazy insane forever. But also, the selected lyrics above I think have an inkling of this in it, since their whole point in leaving was to get more Aegis on their side. To inspire a movement. (To have their duet become a chorus.) AND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's about Day and Break choosing to walk away. Are they really going to go back home with the rest of the Aegis and leave this group of mortals to run headlong into death on their own? God damn it. They've got an inkling of care for these people. No, no, we're going to join them and everyone's going to become stronger for it.
4. Giants by Bear Attack!
When we stand up strong, when we rise above, we'll be proud as lions / And they'll know our names, no matter where we are, we'll be tall as giants
OG party song!!! It feels good to be the good guys! It feels good to be the hero! It feels good to be knighted for your deeds, to be recognized on the street, to be The Party people look to to save the world, and to actually be the ones to do it! It just feels good! Haha don't worry about the last line of the song there are definitely no quencies
5. Welcome Home, Son by Radical Face
Ships are launching from my chest, some have names but most do not / If you find one please let me know what piece I've lost / Pick the scars from off my back, I don't need them anymore / You can throw them out or keep them in your mason jars
a song for crawling back to your demiplane with the body of your best friend and lover in your arms after having been gone two years and sitting down over a lump of clay to build her a new body and holding the tools and sobbing while trying to make the first cut because as soon as you do break is gone and someone just like her but not her gets born
and i'm completely regular and normal about the song closing on "I feel your thumbs press into my skin again" for reasons. morgan knows.
6. Losing My Religion by R.E.M.
Oh, life is bigger, bigger than you, and you are not me / The lengths that I will go to, the distance in your eyes / Oh no, I've said too much, I set it up / That's me in the corner, that's me in the spotlight, losing my religion
listen it's just a fucking Good song i'll put it anywhere. I like it.
but also it is for Day choosing to leave the aegis AGAIN in the aftermath of break coming back Right and yet somehow it not being enough because Day's too different now
7. To the Mountains by Lizzy McAlpine
I'm trying to let go, I think it could help being alone / And I'm trying not to let you make me cry / I've spilled too many tears and I think I deserve to be alone / And don't you try to reach me when I pick myself up and go / I've got to do this on my own, I need to build myself a home
the og party: hey, um, Day, how's rebuilding Break going? how are you dealing with it? Do you ... want to come visit? Kez built a new tower. Theo's turning two in a few months and we're gonna throw a party. The news wants to do some more interviews and they really want you to come this time.
Day:
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8. Country Corner by Lance Takamiya
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A song for Vigil. It really is a nice little town.
9. Solitary Confinement by Everybody's Worried About Owen
You cannot isolate me past the walls that I have built / So send your condolence cards, thinking that I have been held against my will / It's better you believing I'm fighting for some greater good, I know / I know that I believe in nothing, and I like being alone
This one's from Bekah in a round about way, she sent me some other songs by this artist, and then rec'd me this one later, and I said girl do NOT worry I already heard it on shuffle and it's on Day's playlist now. Because like, holy shit.
I almost don't know what to say here, the song speaks for itself so well. Day's self isolation was NOT made in a healthy mindset (I won't say that the entire time was unhealthy, because I stand by the fact that in Vigil he did actually become pretty stable, but only bc him "processing" his grief was actually him just getting SUPER good at ignoring it, and then he saw people that reminded him of it and he got bad at ignoring it again). But, point being, he put himself away, Unhealthy style, but refused to acknowledge that that's what it was.
He told people, especially people who didn't know any better, people who weren't as close to him, that he was out doing important, helpful things that just necessitated him being alone. This *especially* was what he told, and silently begged the rest of the Call to back him up on telling, Theo.
Day's pretty sure his absenteeism made him a fucking Hero in that kid's eyes, because he believed the lie that Day kept walking away from him, and his parents, and his uncle, and his aunt, for some greater good. Pair that with the next song about Day wrestling with the implications that Theo grew up on that lie and now he's gotta meet the expectation, and uh. Yeouch.
10. Psychomachia by I The Mighty
Wouldn't you love to be inspired, let the thought erode your fears / Wouldn't you love to be admired, does it get you through the years / Stay calm, you've got to carry on, oh even with the weight of all you've done / How does it feel to know they look up to you 'cause they're all so young?
Courtesy of Bekah, truly TRULY obsessed with this song. It's just good.
This one's getting us to current party era. It's about being asked to pick up your sword again and all the baggage and regret that comes with stepping back into that old role with a new group. It's about staring into the distance as Bard and Theo talk about "yeah haha wouldn't it be so great to almost die for a cause like Day and my parents did".
It's about wanting to be as good as you were before so you can be something for these kids and ignoring all the warning signs about which paladin in the party you're playing now (it's not the one it was the first time).
Also fun fact, in real life, it's about how the lead singer of Blood on the Dancefloor just sucks so much which I find. insanely funny
11. Heroes by MIKA
I wish there was a way, to give you a hand to hold / 'Cause you don't have to die in your glory, die to never grow old / It's your blood on me, and my blood on you / But to make you bleed's the only thing I wouldn't do
Court mandated MIKA kin song. If the last one was for the current party, this one's for Theo. And the OG party too. There's not much of a timeline anymore. Paladins protect. That's their JOB. and that's all I really have to say for this one.
12. The Light Behind Your Eyes by My Chemical Romance
So long to all my friends, every one of them met tragic ends / With every passing day, I'd be lying if I didn't say / That I miss them all tonight
Going from the last song into this one makes me want to throw up, just btw. It's fucking brutal.
Bekah also talked me into this one. I said girl idk if I want light behind your eyes on day's playlist I'll die every time i listen to it. And she said "that's the idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Anyways imagine being immortal and watching everyone you love die over and over and over and over and over and
13. the war by molly ofgeography
You, you think that bad things happen when your guard's down, it's getting hard now to get by / And you, you wish that you could tighten up your grip round that wind-up heart that never cries / But you don't feel that young anymore / Let the war be over
if we all lift together Wasn't the first song picked for this playlist, this one was. molly ofgeography is my one my only my tenderest lover and I will put her entire discography on character playlists if you let me.
BUT! specifically. This one is, I think, Break to Day. I made a post a looong time back about how Break is fundamentally fighting to be an optimist and Day is hiding that he's a pessimist, and I think this really really speaks to that. I don't have much to interpret here. Just listen to it.
14. Nine by Sleeping At Last
So show me what to do to restart this heart of mine / How do I forgive myself for losing so much time / Wake up, roll up your sleeves, there's a chain reaction in your heart / Muscle memory, remembering who you are / Fall in love again and again and again, wage war on gravity / There's so much worth fighting for, you'll see
waaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
he's figuring it out. how to heal. it took a while but he is he is he is he is he is
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hi i’m sorry if this a bit personal i just love talking about minho to others 😭 but i was wondering how you got into skz? and how you ended up biasing minho? what’s your favorite thing about him? also what’s your favorite thing about him that you like to incorporate into your writing?? you don’t have to answer them im just curious and thought it’d be nice to get a few different questions !! have a good day 🤍
babes unless you are asking info you can find on my drivers license go right ahead i love oversharing ghfdj
how you got into skz? i've been into kpop since 2015 but the only things i knew abt skz until last year was miroh and gods menu and the fact they had two aussies. the thing that pulled me in was maniac partly bc i liked the song but also bc i just was at a point in life where i had the time to do a deep dive and watch their content. i also watched all of jisungs fancams bc i was obsessed with the way he danced and his facial expressions and his itty bitty waist. but yeah the content like skz code is what pulled me in.
how you ended up biasing minho? i actually did not even notice minho at all for the first two months ( i was into jisung then hyunjin at first ) and then as i learned his personality i was like wait why is he the hottest person alive why have i not noticed this and then i got his bubble and yeah yikes. here i am. im demi so i do not feel attraction to ppl until i know their personalities, like at all jfds. so yeah it was a gradual thing and then once i realised he was tsundere with all this softness inside and how weird he was and how smart and the way his sense of humour aligns so perfectly with mine i was... trapped.
what’s your favorite thing about him? ONE? one... um... i'm going to say his humour bc that's so important to me. i just.. adore ppl who are witty and weird and always laughing but then his demeanour the rest of the time balances it for me so he isn't overwhelming. idk his entire being is just so perfect for me it's very hard to pick one thing hfdjs but imagining him without the silliness makes me very sad so
what’s your favorite thing about him that you like to incorporate into your writing? i've noticed a lot of readers say they really like the way i write him and i'm very happy about that bc if i had to change it i'd struggle. i find him so easy to write and i haven't actually figured out why. i think this ties in to the previous answer tho bc it's the banter that i love the most if i had to pick. the snarky comments in the dialogue. he makes dialogue really fun for me which is my favourite part of writing overall.
anyway! this was fun! i could've kept going. i'm great at oversharing but i don't wanna unload an entire essay on you lmao hope you have a great day too ! ♡
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whatyourusherthinks · 2 months ago
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Joker: Folie à Deux Review
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Joker is a movie from 2019 about the Batman villain set in a realistic grounded world and is terrible. You shut your tongue! The movie is incredibly deep and is about important topics! Like what, all of life's problems are the fault of a woman? My big prognosis of the original Joker is that it acts like it's deep and meaningful, but really it's just ripping off all Scorsese movies' text without understanding the subtext. And frankly, Scorsese movies do not interest me at all. Except Hugo. I want to watch Hugo. But- but- he's the greatest filmmaker ever! Then why does half the audience misunderstand his movies? Like I'm not saying the guy is a bad at making movies, but if a significant portion of the audience isn't picking up what you're putting down, maybe the problem is with the message.
While you chew on that Buggnutz, allow me to enlighten the readers on my prerelease exposure of this movie. When I first saw the trailer, my reaction was, *Aww fuck, THAT comes out this year?" and "That title is really stupid.". But strangely, the more I heard about it the more I thought it might be good. It's a musical? Cool, maybe then it won't be so self-serious. A bunch of festivals didn't like it? What the fuck do those guys know anyway? The FANS of the original movie hate it? Ditto my previous response twice over.
Um... Ummm.... YOU HATE BATMAN DON'T YOU?! REVIEW INVALIDATED! I don't hate Batman you nincompoop. I really like the Batman Incorporated comic, Batman: The Brave and the Bold cartoon, and the webcomic Batman: Wayne Family Adventures. I even enjoy the Adam West Batman Show and the Silver Age comics. He's more fun when the writer isn't taking him too seriously, but there are some darker Batman stories I like. I remember enjoying the '89 Batman film when I watched it. I just don't think he needs to be in the Superman show or in everything DC related. Now admittedly, I'm more down on the Joker character. He's very overplayed, and all anyone wants to do with him is turn him into a serial killer. A serial killer with a philosophy! So? How does that make him special? A philosophy is just a guiding opinion and EVERYONE have opinions that guide them. I'm just saying that the Joker is entertaining when he's coming up with ridiculous themed crimes for Batman, not when he's just murdering random people just because. But I get it, Murder Clown are popular and it would be even weirder to get obsessed with John Wayne Gacy.
But enough stalling! Here's what I thought about Joker: Folding Doilies.
What's The Movie About?
Arthur Fleck is on trial for the murders he committed in the first movie, and while on lock-up he meets Harley, who's Joker's stalker fan girl and they sing like six cover songs together.
What I Like.
The opening cartoon was the best part of the movie. They should snip it out, maybe make two or three more, and just release those as a fun side thing. It was basically a darker Loony Toons short, it was well animated and creative. Phoenix and Gaga are phenomenal actors, and they do not let up here. I specifically remember a scene where Arthur is practicing smiling on the way to the courtroom for the first time, and it just Phoenix mugging to the camera, but the subtle storytelling from just his facial expressions was incredible. I liked the songs, at least when Gaga was singing them. (Apparently Phoenix was sick when then shot all the singing bits, and you can DEFINATELY tell.) They actually make sense in the film since they were all written before the 80s, unlike the licensed music in the last movie. And I absolutely have to admit, I did get schadenfreude from how much the movie harped on about Arthur Fleck sucking. "Oh, you think he was a badass?" The movie says, "Well guess what? Everyone hates him! He's pathetic! He premature ejaculates, and cries, and gets beat up and has his lunch money stolen! The only people who like him like him because of the Joker persona, which he admits isn't him! While crying! And then he runs away from people just like you who want him to be the Joker!"
What I Didn't Like.
Unfortunately, hating the first movie does not save Joker: Folly of a Deuce. The sequel continues the themes from the first movie of grasping at higher concepts and deep ideas but only really come up with anything to say except "All of your problems can be traced back a woman manipulating you." It also just, misses a bunch of opportunities for easter eggs. Almost like it's ashamed to be a Batman movie. *Sips tea loudly* Harvey Dent is int he movie, he is in two scenes where violence is levied against him, and neither makes a Two Face illusion. Obviously this isn't a legitimate criticism of the movie, a movie doesn't need easter eggs to be good. So here's the major, SUBSTANTIAL problem with Joker: Fuck a Duck: The plot is structured like the Cold War. It just keeps getting worse until a psychopath puts an end to it all. The beginning set up of Arthur in prison and having to deal the asshole guards was interesting, but I kept wondering "Wasn't this a musical?". Then there's three songs back to back. And then the boring courtroom drama shit starts. I actually cannot comprehend when Law and Order: Gotham Edition is as dull as it is, especially when the character occasionally break into song.
Here are some other little things that bother me about Joker: Fight or Die. Why does the guy attack Arthur during the verdict but before the car bomb? I guess the whole point of the trial is to prove that he was competent enough to know what he was doing when killed people in the last movie, so the guy doesn't realize Arthur's unable to control his laughter? But why have that in the scene at all when everything is about to explode? If so much of the movie is beating over your head how deplorable Arthur Fleck is, why do you have a sexual assault scene, explicitly framing him as a victim? I get that it breaks his spirit and gets him to admit he isn't the Joker, but what is the movie saying? That Arthur is so pathetic all it takes is one measly rape to get him to completely reverse his conviction? Who was that kid that Arthur is hanging out with in prison? And how the hell did this movie cost 200 million dollars?! Okay, I don't dwell on the cost of movies. I think any kind of budget can make a good movie, or a bad movie. Talent and hard work can make anything artistic happen, smart people can work around whatever they are given, and incompetence will tank any project regardless of how much money you throw at it. I firmly believe that independent films and big budget movies have an equal chance of being good or bad. I don't even look at the costs of movies because I don't care. That being said, how the hell did this movie cost four times more than the first movie? They look the goddamn same! Hell, it should cost LESS, because there's only four locations in the movie! I'm honestly baffled. Does Lady Gaga cost more than Robert DeNiro or was this covering up a money laundering scheme?
There's one scene in particular that is kind of the microcosm for the whole movie. Unfortunately, it's the final scene, so spoiler time! In Joker: He's Fucking Dead Y'all, they guarantee there will be no more sequels to the movie. Which, thank fucking god, right? The problem is the way they do it. The entire movie set up Harley to be the one to take the Joker out. Like, it's incredibly obvious. I guess not obvious enough, because instead, she just dumps Arthur on The Stairs and that random kid Arthur is in jail with stabs him. Let's break this down. You want to kill Arthur Fleck because you want to shut the door on future sequels, as well as piss off the people obsessed with this version of the character. But why don't you have Harley kill him? Hell, if you did it in the scene where she breaks up with him, he would die on The Stairs and how goddamn transgressive would that be to the shitheads? Nah, instead Harley is just a manipulator because she's crazy and this kid is kills Joker because he's crazy. Probably because of a woman, right Todd?
Final Summation.
Watch this party trick I can do now: I will predict what 90% of people who claim they are film reviewers will say the worst movies of the year are and what they will say about them. Ahem.
NuMbEr ThReE; BoRdErLaNdS. hOw DaRe YoU, aVi ArEd, RuIn An InTeRnAl GaMiNg FrAnChIsE. nUmBeR TwO; jOkEr 2. HoW cOuLd YoU tUrN yOuR bAcKs On ThE tRuE fAnS wHo GaVe YoU a BiLlIoN dOlLaRs ToDd PhIlLiPs. ShAmE oN yOu. NuMbEr OnE; mAdAmE wEb. ThE oNlY tHiNg WoRsE aVi ArEd Or ToDd PhIlLiPs Is A wOmAn.
What is even the point of that joke Roan? To swing your indie "I watch more movies than you" hipster dick around? Yeah kinda, but mostly to point out how sheltered reviewers who only watch the mainstream movies that get tons of press are. Walk a day in the shoes of the guy who sat through the entirety of The Front Room why don'tcha? Joker: Finally Done is bad, yeah, and I guess I can't fault anyone really hating this movie if they were a fan of the first one. But don't act personally insulted if your killer clown movie wasn't up to your standard. Especially since we are getting another one next week!
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misconceivedcapricorn · 1 year ago
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Jellicle!RTC AU
I am a little crazy about Cats right now if you couldn't tell, so have an idea I've been brewing up!
Keep in mind that I'm talking about this as if it were an actual stage production. It's not, I'm just obsessed with thinking about it as if it were.
Established Legoland and RTC characters are now cats and a part of the Jellicles. Whether or not they were there for the previous Jellicle ball is not really thought out yet but I'd have to say yes in terms of the AU.
In this next iteration of the Jellicle ball, although all the cats do want to be the Jellicle Choice, they're not exactly competing (well, except for like Ocean and probably Jane Doe but that will come later <3)
I think Noel's Lament would be more of a performance-type thing in the new context, like 'The Awefull Battle of The Pekes and the Pollicles' or 'Growltiger's Last Stand'. Sort of in-universe entertainment for other cats and/or Old Deuteronomy.
Ocean is still a little bitch in the beginning, and 'What The World Needs' wouldn't have to change much. Basically, it's just Ocean going "Hey!! I should be the Jellicle Choice!! Everyone else is a loser who doesn't deserve it!", which is basically the same as the original context. Evidently, this doesn't fly with the other cats, she tries to recover, but ultimately fails.
Mischa is still definitely a cat from Ukraine, but obv his backstory has to be altered in order for it to fit in the new context (more on that later). He would definitely bust in and do 'This Song Is Awesome' as it would probably fit in the same vein as Tugger bursting in for the funsies- abrupt interruptions that other cats may join in on for fun. 'Talia' would definitely be a sweeter song, maybe following 'La La Love' and 'Small Things Become Big Things' with Astrid, Hank and Trishna (who are all together here btw because I'm sick of love triangles)
'Space Age Bachelor Man' would be a sort of in-universe entertainment thing too, but I think it would be fun to have it be with the assistance of other cats (Like maybe the psychic twins Tantomile and Coricopat would help him sing it in a sense? Like they sing it for him. TBH I don't like the idea that much cause I love when Ricky sings but it also doesn't make sense for a mute cat to sing) and have some other cats like Ocean realise that he is perfectly capable of performing and be charismatic I guess? basically other cats acknowledging Ricky is a pretty cool guy.
Constance I think would have the same sort of arc where she begins realising she's self-sabotaging and she's in a toxic friendship. Confrontation happens in a similar beat to the original, minus the death bit where instead maybe Macavity did something again and Ocean can only think about how it affected her and not Constance. She performs her monologue and then 'Sugar Cloud', and it having the same effect as in RTC where Ocean apologises, the others join in and hype her up, etc.
Jane Doe is that Creepy Cat who was reanimated by Macavity. She sort of has the Grizabella-type role but the cats are kind of justifiably terrified because a zombie cat isn't exactly the easiest thing to welcome to your club, especially since she's kind of dead and probably is incredibly confusing to the senses. She sings 'The Balld Of Jane Doe' and then the cats perform 'The New Birthday Song' for her and welcome her into the club. She is eventually chosen by Old Deuteronomy for the Jellicle Choice once the celebrations are over.
Astrid, Hank and Trishna are sort of a package deal in this AU. They sing 'Small Things Become Big Things' and 'La La Love' together because I'm not gonna ditch any of their songs even in an AU. Basically, they're all cute and I would imagine they would be already established, although Trishna is still coming out of her shell.
Corey's Rap is...um. Something, certainly. I don't know if I would keep it in because *gestures at it* but um maybe he could have a repurposed rap around the same idea of him being a player or whatever and rapping into a funhouse mirror + the recorder thing with Constance cause that's cute.
Okay! Now for backstories:
Ocean is a cat that belonged to some kind of Hippie family as per the original, but obviously they can't really provide her exactly what she needs so she often slinks around the parliament or whatever and basically picks up how the politicians act, which probably contributed to her personality lmao. I would tentatively suggest maybe a 'Play To Win' number, but evidently heavily edited and changed because I like the song but I hate the ableism.
Constance belongs to a family of bakers, and they're obviously not very high class but they can still afford to feed Constance and her brother fish and other cat foods so they're not incredibly poor. She build resentment but its rather because she feels like she can't be seen even at home with her humans or at the junkyard with other cats other than her being a 'nice cat'.
Noel is a house cat, quite obviously, and belongs to a middle-class woman whose husband has left her. She takes care of Noel when she can, but is obviously having difficulties in life and has a hard time trying to get Noel to act like a normal cat. I imagine the homophobia would be more from the humans than the cats (e.g. humans questioning why the cat doesn't show any interest in female cats maybe?) because I don't really think cats, especially Jellicle Cats, care about if you're gay or not.
Mischa probably snuck onto a boat per his owner's insistence (maybe due to going-ons at the time, idk). Maybe he was presented to a rich couple who were expecting a docile cat, and then were annoyed to receive a cat nothing like they had requested, so they locked him certain rooms or let him outside more often than they should. He also had a mate(?) Talia, but its 50-50 on whether or not the cats believe she's real until the song.
Ricky is a cat with some kind of degenerative disease, much like the OG Ricky, and is at least, attempted to be sheltered by his humans, but he always manages to slip out somehow. He cant talk, sing, etc. He might be able to move, but not for very long. He is a very creative cat and deeply wants to prove he's cool (which he is) to the other cats because he feels overlooked. Cue SABM.
Jane is Penny, obviously, but reanimated by Macavity for chaos.. Basically, at some point, Penny died, lost her head somehow, whatever. She was a part of the Jellicles briefly before her death, but because she was reanimated, no longer looks like herself, acts like herself, remembers herself, etc, nobody can figure out who she is. In terms of Penny and Ezra, they also used to belong to drug dealers (but also maybe hippies) most likely having Penny accidentally lead the police to them and arrest them. they later join the Jellicles where they meet Tammy. Ezra and Tammy are still Jellicles.
Astrid would most likely have a similar origin story to Mischa, given that he was derived from her originally. In any case, she was also a cat brought to London. I am inclined to say that Astrid is still somehow cousins with Ocean, because I think that's important to her even if I'm not sure exactly what their dynamic was. She definitely is a street cat here, which probably isn't uncommon in the context of Cats. She was uncomfortable with the Jellicles at first but slowly warmed up through, yk, Trishna and Hank.
Trishna is a shyer cat, as per her usual characterisation, but is an expert in insects, bugs, etc and is more than happy to share what she knows. I don't know if Trishna has a specific backstory in canon, so I'd leave her backstory for the AU more like she was just a part of the Jellicles since her life kind of began so she finds safety in there. I would say she definitely is a house cat or sorts, but maybe to some kind of entomologist.
Hank is a sweeter and friendlier cat. He would probably be a romantic, I imagine, with the fact he's been a focal point of romance for both the 2008 and 2009 versions of the show (as in he sings a song with Astrid or Trishna). He wouldn't dance for obvious reasons but he's definitely a singer. He would probably have been the one to first welcome Astrid into the Jellicles, and get Trishna to come out of her shell a bit more.
Tammy and Ezra would have like brief segments in there too. Tammy would probably do the praising of the Everlasting Cat or whatever, and Ezra would most likely hold some kind of puppet show or funny dance number because I don't think he would sing unless for backing/chorus.
Karnak and Virgil exist too, but I imagine that Karnak is either sort of there as an easter egg (like in set design) and Virgil appearing also as an easter egg (like a cat dressing up as a rat that resembles Virgil or something)
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distant-screaming · 2 years ago
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*waves apologetically at your sister*
Although I know next to nothing about your turn to die, the idea of putting the eclipse characters in that setting is quite intriguing 🤔 how do you think it could go? Who'd be the first to perish? If you haven't accounted for me as the second member of the audience of such a story, then I claim a third seat in the theatre haha
You have a 16 hour playlist? Shoot, mine is only 6-7 hours-ish, I need to stop hyper fixating on singular songs in my quest 😅 don't know exactly what kinds of music you enjoy, but if you want recs then I can share the song I've had stuck on my mind for the past two days - it's anberlin's "body language" and if you're as much of a goner over Ayan's emphasis on having open, honest communication with Akk, then you might see why I've been obsessing over it lol
//spoilers for YTTD + me rambling
Your Turn To Die is SUCH an interesting AU and I think it would go either really, really badly or really well, depending on your perspective. From a story standpoint I think the AU would be absolutely fantastic because in my opinion, most if not all of the characters from The Eclipse would be absolutely willing to lie and kill to keep themselves and/or their loved one(s) safe. (Also, in this AU, all of them already know each other (minus Ayan) so that adds another layer because in the actual game, most of them are strangers).
If we follow the actual game's thread, the first character to die in the actual Main Game is Joe Tazuna, who sacrifices himself for the player/Sara. In that sense, let's say we consider Akk to be the player character - I think the first to die would absolutely be Wat (my beloved I am so sorry). He's loyal to his friends and also smart enough to be able to maneuver the situation in (mostly) his favor.
But if we just look at the Eclipse characters, then I think the first to die would be Namo - because I think he would try to protect himself but ultimately, his admiration and loyalty to the others would win out and he would let himself be targeted.
In a typical death game scenario, who do you think would be the first to die?
Also anon, I would actually do anything for you <333 thank you sm for your support!!
I just listened to the song and. Y. Yeah. I'm going a little bit insane you're SO RIGHT this is sooooo Ayancore oh my godddd. Crying a little bit (affectionate) I'm going to go learn how to play this on the guitar. GOD.
As thanks, here's the first 5 songs from my Eclipse playlist! Hopefully you enjoy a couple of them :D
My music taste is all over the place osdkfjwefo
Two Birds (Regina Spektor) - very much kanthua song
Love Like You (Rebecca Sugar) - makes me ILL because every time I listen to it I'm just like 'omg this is just like akkayan' and then I get emotional for the next twelve hours
Cooler Than Me (Mike Posner) - um. Yeah
A Sadness Runs Through Him (The Hoosiers) - I'm actually like, I want this song to live in my bones. It's just. SO GOOD.
Love You Like That (Dagny) - I am possessed by Akk every time I listen to this song
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Hi! I am obsessed with you stories! You’re one of my favorite writers! 😍 This is my first time requesting and I would like to request a Fluff/Angst Jaehyun x reader fic with the song Don’t Let Me Go by Cigarettes After Sex. If you’re not too busy…Thank you in advance! 🥰
Don't Let Me Go (f)
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Title: Don't Let Me Go Pairing: Jeong Jaehyun x reader Genre: Fluff, angst if you squint
Thank you so much for your request! I'm glad you enjoy my stories, thank you for being so sweet, I hope you like this one too 💚 I love this song so much, and I tried making it relatable to the lyrics.
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7 years.
7 years since you and Jaehyun had graduated high school. 7 years since he had last saw you, since he had last talked to you.
Yet even after all these years, he could never forget you.
You were his world, when you two were in school. His best friend, his first love, his everything. Yet he let you go, he never got a chance to tell you that he loved you, because he never saw you again after passing out from high school.
And when you met each other after all those years, a wave of nostalgia passed over both of you.
You had returned to your hometown for your sister's wedding, unaware that Jaehyun had been staying there on his break for a month. You were simply out in the evening, wanting to look around to see how your hometown had changed. You came across the high school, where you had studied, growing up. All your memories came to your mind as you smiled a bit, your biggest and most special memory of your school days being Jaehyun.
Those days when you would save seats for each other at lunch, walk home together, buying ice creams on the way home, arguing about who'll pay, spending your weekends with each other, both of you, so in love, without even realising.
You had left immediately after the graduation, without informing or saying goodbye to Jaehyun. You knew that it had hurt him. You felt guilty about not telling him, you just didn't know how to. All Jaehyun would talk about would be going to the same college, the same university, so that you two would never be apart. But your parents had already chosen a place for you, and you had to leave the person you loved the most.
You closed your eyes and took a deep breath, focusing on the happy memories.
“It still hasn't changed, has it.” You heard someone say from behind you and hummed mindlessly, before turning around in surprise, and seeing none other than Jaehyun standing right behind you, wrapped in a huge jacket, smiling, those familiar dimples popping out on his cheeks.
“Jae?” You said, in surprise, the nickname making Jaehyun feel the same butterflies he felt as a teenage boy, remembering it as the nickname you used to call him back at school.
“Long time no see.” He said, smiling, even though you could sense the small hint of sadness in his voice, indicating how you left him.
“Yeah I um..... Had to leave after the graduation.” You said. “When did you come back?”
“A week ago. I'm staying here for a month, I'm on a break from work. I'm guessing you're here for your sister's wedding?” He asked and you nodded, surprised he knew it, before remembering that your parents were still good friends with his.
Jaehyun looked up to the building and sighed, smiling still, “This place holds so many memories of us, doesn't it?” He said.
You smiled, looking back at the building, as Jaehyun diverted his gaze to you. You hadn't changed a bit, still so beautiful, still the same you, just a matured version. Your smile still bringing butterflies back to his stomach.
“I'm... Sorry that I left without telling you. I'd didn't know how to. You'd be so disappointed. But I disappointed you either way.” You said, looking down, before facing Jaehyun, who was still smiling.
“Stop smiling so much, your cheeks will fall off.” You deadpanned at him, making him laugh more.
“I don't care. As long as you don't leave this time. I missed you so much.” Jaehyun said, pulling you into a hug.
You hugged him back, burying your face in his chest. “As long as you don't let me go this time.”
And at that moment, both of you knew that you were in love with each other, even though it was unspoken of.
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hiii idk if you’re still wanting sirius requests but i have one :)) basically reader is a slytherin n they have like a friends with benefits situation with sirius but they want more but sirius wants to stay friends because he’s like scared of commitment but she thinks it’s because he’s ashamed that she’s a slytherin and one day she breaks down and he comforts her and tells her how he feels <3
if only you could see yourself in my eyes ✰ S.B x reader
requested: yes/no
warnings: a good old fashioned bit of angst mixed with a lovely bit of fluff, mentions of sex - nothing all that graphic, swearing? i think, not properly proof read and i wrote this at 2:30 am in 30 minutes, it's not gonna be flawless, slight mentions of sirius's abuse and brief mentions of fire and smoke
lemme know if i missed anything <3
summary: y/n and sirius are friends with benefits, but she has feelings for him, she thinks they aren't reciprocated because of the colours of her robes.
a/n: 2 fics in one day? who is she? i love this - i am always in need of sirius requests, that man is just *chefs kiss* i kinda inspired this by the song lost by luz - cause i'm obsessed . thank you for your request! <3 you used she/they pronouns in your request so that's what i've done - i hope that's ok. i just wasn't sure which you would want :)
add yourself to ma taglist <3
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heavy breaths and sweaty bed sheets. it was heaven for the both of them. a rush. sirius and y/n had been friends since forever, but they had been somewhere in the middle of friends and lovers for about 4 months. it made sense to both of them, however it stung them both that no matter how much they blurred the lines they were still just 'friends'.
he kissed their hand that he held in his own, pulling her closer to him. it was always important to him - the moments they shared after they were so close, so intimate. it meant a lot to him, she meant a lot to him, she was perfect. he wanted her to know that too. "wow" he whispered causing them to giggle. "you're an idiot" she whispered, smiling through every word. "i'm ok with that." he kissed her once more, and the two went back to laying in the silence. it was always comfortable, never awkward.
it confused them both. how could something so different feel so safe. feel so normal. feel so comforting.
neither of them understood. but in many ways, they didn't want to. both of them were lost in the dark, the other was their light. they shined. he shined. she shined.
excepting their love for each other was like a clearing in the woods, except the rest of the woods was on fire. the forest was in need of an evacuation but sometimes it's just easier to play hero and hide. it's easier for sirius to stay in the burning forest, to let the smoke enter his lungs. to burn in the most freeing yet claustrophobic manner. he never wanted to say goodnight, he always wanted to see her in the morning. to for once not have her leave his room before the others got back. but his wonder was tired, he couldn't wonder what could be anymore. it just stung. like a bullet, like his body was on fire with adrenaline - but he still couldn't risk losing his fix.
it was weeks before they told him. "sirius, i just- i don't know if i can do this anymore. us, i mean." she said, it took him off guard. "ok. i- um, i'm sorry if i made you uncomfortable or anything-" her eyes widened "no! of course not. i just, i can't pretend to not feel something when we do this" they said pointing between the two of them. he wanted to say everything, to spill his entire heart to her- but vulnerability makes it easier to lose the things you love.
if they stayed friends he'd never lose her in his life, but if he told them point blank he was in love with them it would make everything messy. if they broke up, would they still be friends? he kept overthinking it all in his head, he kept trying to stop it from cascading down, because he couldn't lose her.
"i get that, look um- if you ever change your mind my bed is always free" he laughed a short and awkward laugh whilst winking. she smiled trying to hide her disappointment. 'he doesn't feel the same...' was all she could think. it hurt but she understood, "i'll uh- i'll see you in potions tomorrow" she said quickly and quietly before kissing his cheek and walking out of his dorm, and then the common room.
as they approached an empty corridor they let the tears fall, finally freeing herself from the emotions she wanted to scream out.
since that night their friendship took a not quite pause. it was a minor dip in their relationship-they spoke every day as per usual, but every now and then it was obvious there was tension begging to be noticed, pleading the two to stop their temporary awkwardness.
it nagged at every corner of her mind - why wasn't she good enough?
sirius and y/n's family's were always close, the two bonded quickly due to their mutual aversion to their families beliefs. when she got sorted into slytherin, it was noticeable that sirius was cautious.
"sirius i feel terrible! not about being in slytherin. i'm not sorry for that, slytherins dont have bad traits, but their traits can just be easily manipulated and used into doing bad things. loyalty. slytherins are loyal, just sometimes to the wrong people. ambitious, shrewd, cunning, strong leaders, and achievement-oriented. does that sound so bad? no i feel bad because my family is proud of me. whilst yours are tearing you apart because of something you can't control! and i'm sorry that i don't understand. but i'm trying."
and ever since that day they were thick as thrives again. but she couldn't help wondering if that's why. sirius was a stubborn person at heart - was he so stubborn that he couldn't fall in love with a slytherin?
one night, the day before the full moon, she broke. she let everything out. why on this specific day did everything feel so much worse? she found the hoodie he left in their room on the last night. the last time. she couldn't stop herself from putting it on, and that's when they broke. everything crumbled.
sirius was shocked to say the least, the last thing he expected to see was her breaking down in her room. it broke his heart. how could he not realise how much she was hurting before?
he ran up to her and captured her in his arms. and it was then that he realised he was never gonna let them go. ever. "there can't be solace everyone i cry sirius, it's ok don't bother with me. i just- i wish i wasn't in this stupid house. i wish you could see i am a good person. i wish you'd love me. why am i never good enough? for my family? for the marauders? for you? no one loves the birds that don't rise, clearly i'm not an early bird." she chuckled through the tears - still clearly devastated. "love, what do you mean you aren't good enough?" he kissed the side of he head "i just wish i'd be enough for you. but you deserve the world, and clearly that's not me and that's fi-" he cut her off by kissing her. and for a split second she felt normal, happy, free.
"if only you could see yourself in my eyes y/n. you'd see you shine. so fucking bright. i'm sorry i never told you how i feel, i just- i don't want to lose you, ever. and sometimes it's easier to stay out than take the risk. but for you, i want to take the risk. i don't want to hide behind your spine anymore. i want to spend all the long nights with you. i want to hold your hand and never let go. i know you'd never leave me behind, and yet i left you lost. i'm hoping i can be your compass?" she nodded and kissed him. this. this felt right.
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First time watching Pinky and the Brain SEASON 2 since childhood!
Figured I might as well do this one season at a time. Not much to say in the intro this time, part 1 is here, on to season 2:
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-From here on out I think its mainly gonna be Wang, Rough Draft and Akom animating the show. As far as I'm aware, the only episode TMS animated was the Christmas special, which is a shame. Their animation stands head and shoulders above the rest.
-The call-backs to Animaniacs seem more frequent this season-Variety Speak is referenced in "It's Only a Paper World", the Warners cameo is "Pinkasso", Mount Rushmore is re-shaped to resemble the Warners in "Plan Brain From Outer Space" (heck Zalgar himself is from "Potty Emergency"), there's a Hello Nurse (or at least woman who looks just like her) cameo in "Brain of the Future", etc.
-This show still does the thing the original Animaniacs did where they name-drop a celebrity and that'll be the punchline to the joke. In fact I think this show does it more often. I've already explained why I find this kinda annoying, but to recap, jokes like these only date the show even further and make no sense if you don't recognise the celebrity. They're the main reason I don't consider either show "timeless".
-If anyone's seen "Plan Brain from Outer Space" and wondered why the lip sync seemed off at times, apparently it was originally a scrapped pilot for a spin off called "Zalgar The Brain-Eater", which was gonna be a series where Zalgar would hunt for a new brain in every episode, but the entire episode had to be rewritten to be a more Pinky and the Brain-centric story. That's why of the dialogue in this episode is ADR and often doesn’t sync with the animation.
Although, why Zalgar of all characters was almost given a pilot for his own spin off series but characters like Slappy or even Rita and Runt were apparently never considered I'll never know (no, "One Who Flew Over the Cuckoo Clock" doesn't count, that was never meant to be a pilot, that's just a rumour)
-I like how in "The Pink Candidate", Pinky outright refuses to go along with the rest of Brain's plan once he's president because it would go against everything he's supposed to stand for as president. One of my favourite things about Pinky is his morality so that was nice to see. Of course he still saves Brain from being stoned/put in jail in the end by taking blame for Brain's schemes in the end, but that's another thing I like about him-what he adds to their dynamic. Pinky's morality often stops Brain from going too far, whilst Brain often uses his intelligence to guide Pinky and help him focus.
-"Welcome to the Jungle" was also an interesting one. It was fun to see Brain out of his element, Pinky taking charge, and Snowball coming back. It was also interesting to compare the portrayal of Brain's dynamic with Snowball to Snowball's debut episode...um..."Snowball". There it was shown their friendship had turned into a bitter rivalry, and whilst that still is the case in this episode, despite Snowball being even more antagonistic than before (this time he's trying to get Pinky and the Brain KILLED), Brain's more sympathetic towards Snowball his time around, insisting that he needs help and attempting to save Snowball's life. He definitely misses having Snowball as a friend.
-The way Brain says the word "buddy" is so funny (I'm referencing "Brain's Song and especially "Megalomaniacs Anonymous" here). It's not that important but I felt the need to write that down.
-Actually, speaking of "Megalomaniacs Anonymous", that episode was interesting too. Brain goes on a pretty meta rant about how the universe treats him; "...the whole universe is playing a little cosmic joke. We'll give Brain an obsession with taking over the world, and then, never let him succeed! *cue crazed laughter*". That's a pretty funny way to point out that, yeah, the premise of the show is kinda messed up. He spends the episode trying to overcome his obsession, then tries to help Pinky become more independent when he finds out Pinky is "the most pathetic co-dependent victim on the planet", even going so far as to almost kick him out of Acme Labs. The whole episode seemed like it wanted to address both Brain AND Pinky's major character flaws. Also it was a nice reminder that Brain ultimately does want to make the world a better place, even if his methods aren't great.
-In "Brain of the Future", Brain mentions being from a "post apocalyptic future", and in the Animaniacs reboot segment "Future Brain", Future Brain mentioned that there was no food in the future, just dust. Brain + Time Travel = The Apocalypse I guess, lol.
-I was really interested in seeing "Brinky", given that is was the debut and only appearance of Romy, Pinky and the Brain's son (well, their first son). Although to be honest I don't have much to say about this episode. It was good... and that's about it. Pinky's concern over Brain's health after Romy ran away was sweet. One thing I found interesting was that Brain justified treating Romy like an experiment at first because that's how he was treated all his life. Given how he bonded with B.R.A.I.N (his robot son) it's nice to know the lesson he learned really did stick. I realise Romy is mostly only remembered because of what he means to the Brinky ship, and not because he's all that interesting or prominent on his own-he only appeared in the show once-but I wouldn't mind seeing Romy come back...as long as they don't acknowledge the comics as canon (he gets with Billie in the comics, which is just...ew).
-"Hoop Schemes" is probably one of the worst offenders when it comes to outdated references. Otherwise, it's a fine episode. The digs at Space Jam and Michael Jordan were funny though.
-Season 2 doesn't have as much overtly adult content as season 1 did, although given episodes were premiering on Kids WB! rather than at primetime by now, that makes sense.
-If I had to put it into words, it feels like whilst season 1 expands on the characters so that they're more fleshed out than they were on Animaniacs, but season 2 experiments with the characters, seeing how far it can push them in certain directions without making them out of character (testing Pinky's loyalty to Brain, putting Brain in and environment to completely new to him, etc).
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When it comes to the characters, season 2 of Pinky and the Brain makes them more interesting than ever (at the time), I really enjoyed how Pinky, Brain, and even Snowball were written this season. The plots are also less formulaic than ever (again, at the time). The constant pop culture references/celebrity name-drops are starting to get pretty tiresome though, particularly in the dialogue-a lot of it sounded less like a conversation and more like Pinky and/or Brain were flexing how many celebrities they knew. So if the show could focus more on its characters and less on trying to be relevant, that would be great. Here's hoping seasons 3 and 4 made some improvements and are even better.
Click here for my thoughts on season 3!
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