#while i enjoyed this ep personally i am aware that some others didn't... actually not just this ep but this arc LMFAO

[lynn-tged-posting]

tged webtoon ep 172 spoilers and thoughts that are actually very happy about this episode because we got a lot of good panels i really liked the art for this week and more below the cut

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BEFORE WE BEGIN. I NEED EVERYONE TO SEE. JAVIER BLUSHING AT LLOYD LOOK AT HIM THIS IS SO FUCKING CUTE OH MY GOOD GOD ALDKFJLSKJFLSKDJF!??!?!?!?

he's embarrassed at his lord which means he is blushing about lloyd on a technicality which means yes llovier is real. thank you goodnight. HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAA

i am so serious when i saw this panel i started yelling and kicking and smacking every solid object with my hands within a two foot radius. jesus christ. jumpscare of the century in the best way possible. i love this panel so much. javier is very cute. and he's blushing bc of lloyd. WAHOO!

anyway lloyd and his dramatic ass,,, my god he's such a loser goofball /aff WAHAHA it's okay lloyd i think you're cool,,, even if no one else agrees,,, obsessed with how his eyes are a diff color and how there's just smoke slipping past his lips HELLOOO

i think given the chance suho could have been a theater kid or smth. i'd believe it.

more of javier being embarrassed by his lord LMFAOOO GOD THEY'RE SO CUTE AND STUPID

we also got more panels and info about credos!!! yay!!! lloyd's reaction to the rock paper scissors reveal was really good LMFAOOO

it seems like,,, jang-cheol!credos really didn't want to die, not at the hands of the protagonist and certainly not at the hands of his own people, so he introduced korean-style rock paper scissors and gave it enough flair so that the demons would believe it's a proper way of dueling,,, it's a clever n smart solution it just comes across as silly to people who know what it really is AHAHAHA

"that too is a teaching of the great credos" LMFAOOO he probably couldn't really figure out how to embellish it that much so just left it as is HAHAHAHAHA AND JAVIERS "?????" LOL

giggled very badly at how tense this panel appears surrounded by chanting of ROCK PAPER SCISSORS! ROCK PAPER SCISSORS! LMFAO

like,,, this is SERIOUS,,, ROCK PAPER SCISSORS TO DECIDE YOUR FATE,,,!!!! HAHAHAHAHA

AND FINALLY THE PANEL WHERE LLOYD THROWS OUT BOTH SCISSORS AFTER STARTLING THE DEMON I REALLY LIKE THE WAY THIS PANEL LOOKS IDK HOW TO EXPLAIN IT. STUPID CLEVER IDIOT. OF COURSE HE'D DO THAT. CHEATING LOSER. THAT'S SMART. GUARANTEED WIN. I HATE YOU /AFF

and everyones reactions HAHAHAHAA i fucking love how scuffed the legends behind this stuff are LOL

it does make me wonder,,, how these legends even come to be?!? who the hell was writing the knight of blood and iron??? lmfao??? like first the one with the lightspeed runner with the centaurs, and now this??? is credos behind this legend specifically, is this part of the bullshitting he had to do to get the demons to believe him? I'M VERY AMUSED AND SUPER CURIOUS LOL

and then lloyd trying to be cool again,,, you were VERY cool lloyd I LOVE THIS PANEL A LOT IT'S VERY VERY COOL!!! i love love love the composition of the art this week it's great!!!

plus javier's reaction HAHAHAHAHAHHA

i actually really liked the episode this week!! the pacing feels a little bit better than the last couple of episodes, i'm not sure if i can properly explain why i feel that way but it definitely feels better to me! but also, i have no idea whether or not this falls in line with the novel context so others may have differing opinions LMFAOOO

i think in general i really liked the art in this episode, the panels really were super awesome this week! and the overall gags were both hilarious and gave more world-building info (in a very indirect way haha) which i really liked. i always love tearing that stuff apart and coming to my own conclusions about Why these characters do what they do, so that made me happy/satisfied hehe

still thinking about that blushing javier panel. jesus that is like a DRUG. i feel my neurons activate every time i see it. CHRIST

i really really hope the next episodes keep up this pace! i like that they spent time to build up the rock paper scissors punchline/explanation, bc it makes it easier to feel like there are things happening. it was harder in the earlier eps for this arc (specifically 169, where we breezed past the eight demon kings - it felt fast bc while the solution was simple, we didn't have build up or time spent with them!) but now we're actively giving time for the punchline / for the action to run its course, which i really like. YAY!

that's all from me this time, i'm very excited to see what they'll do next,,, finally the railroad will be started!!! see y'all then!!!

[keep-on-trying]

Ok srsly, I hate that I was unable to like HiroPre's latest episode, like it was mostly good but I am just, not invested in Sora and Shalala. I feel like I don't understand their dynamic enough. I feel like I never actually got to see what a big hero Shalala is. She was there for two episodes and already poof. Like. I didn't get enough time to actually learn of her character enough to actually care of her being in this situation.

And also the fact that this is now TWO villains who have personal beef with Sora and ... I don't like it? At all? I highly prefer it when villain rivalry with the Precure is balanced, like why couldn't the apparent beef with Ageha continue, he clearly had beef with her too. But nooo, suddenly it's all about Sora. At least this ep explained why he targeted the Precure directly instead of Ellee but like. Why not show that he's got personal beef with Sora before? It feels so sudden. And why the fuck isn't the main villain calling Battamonda on this, is it because Shalala is the big villain and he's not aware? Super suspicious that main villain is all hush after Battamonda came to be.

Like I don't think I have the issue with the ep plot itself, but with how the series writing seems inconcistent in what it actually tries to tell and it just made me not enjoy the ep as a result, if you get what I mean? I already got confused about back-to-back "lack of dream" episode themes with Mashiro and Tsubasa, where BOTH implied they're the ones without dreams while others have dreams. It felt so disconnected.

I also think the amount of nostalgia pandering that kinda doesn't fit into the narrative (Sora and Mashiro duality somehow doesn't excite me the same way the likes of Hikaru and Lala, Manatsu and Laura and Mirai and Liko do. Or Ruru and Emiru) but seems to be there for the sake of nostalgia only doesn't fit with me, you can blame Anipoke JN for making me not a fan of nostalgia usage asfkjhfsjfshfs. It used some of it too much and in a way that just made me dislike nostalgic writing haha. Sonic is also partly to blame I guess.

I just, needed to write these thoughts out. I hate that HiroPre became the Precure show that has me feeling negative about it. DeliPaPre I didn't have issues with, it was just fine for the most part with lack of Yui focus til the very end and Kome-Kome imo getting too much focus. Other seaons I've enjoyed a ton. But HiroPre somehow just gets on my nerves with how Sora-favoured it is :'D And I'm usually not bothered by that. Maybe if Kabaton actually didn't have a solo battle with Sora as well I'd be more fine.

[dreamerandcrazy]

Ok, so I haven't been able to comment much on my Riverdale rewatch mostly bc i'm watching it with my boyfriend and we have an agreement of no cell phones when we're watching, otherwise we can't pay proper attention to it. But I wrote down some notes about the episodes I did watch (I watched up until ep 6, which is very ironic bc apparently today is its anniversary, so yay for my perfect timing). I actually remember most of the stuff that happened in s1, so here's mostly a few things I paid more attention to or noticed about the characters and the ships, or things i'm able to look at through a different view now that i've watched all the seasons. Strap in if you want to see my notes, if not just scroll please, no ship or character hate here please. Also, feel free to ignore, this is really just a personal look in some stuff I didn't notice in my first watch.

- Betty's character used to be much happier and lighter in season 1. I know we're introduced to "Dark Betty" right in episode 3, but still, I feel like the way Lili played Betty in season 1 did not hold the same "darkness" as it does in the following seasons. The scene where she is dancing happily in her bedroom because she's going to homecoming with the boy she likes? The scene where she introduces Jughead to the Blue & Gold and gets him to work with her? Her genuine innocent happiness at seeing her sister again after so much time? The way she interacted with Kevin and Veronica? Those were all chef's kiss because she actually feels like a teenager in them. In all her girly glory, she radiates youth energy and it's a thing that was sadly lacking after s1. Btw this is not a critique at Lili's acting at all, I blame it entirely on Ras and his obsession with dark Betty.

- There's actually so many indications of Cheryl being a lgbt character in the first episodes that I have no idea how I missed it the first time. But then again, there were many indications with Veronica as well, and sadly that's not the path Ras chose for her.

- Jughead in s1 is truly so superior in so many ways that it's not hard to see why he quickly became such a fan favorite. I think even if he wasn't played by Cole Sprouse, he still would have conquered many fans' hearts. Sadly, the things that made Jughead such a loving and interesting character for me also fizzled out in s2 when the writing team decided to make him a woke serpent leader instead of allowing him to sticking to his true personality as a passionate mystery lover, a dedicated friend and very nerdy, which was very cute. I feel that we got some of that back for him in s4, which was good, but sadly s1 is where my love for him really stayed to stay. But I still care for him, and s5 has a promising storyline for him which i'm excited about, so let's see if s5 Jughead can become better than s1 Jughead.

- Going back again to Cheryl for a sec, I just noticed that the red lipstick actually wasn't that common for her in s1? At least not in the first five. I wonder when did it start becoming her trademark? Anyways, it's actually a really good look her and allows you to appreciate Madelaine's natural beauty even more.

- Also, did anybody notice how Alice lowkey figured out who killed Jason in ep 2 lmao, like... in episode two she legit says she wouldn't be surprised if the Blossoms themselves had killed Jason, which... is what happened LMAO, considering we know it was his father. And even more hilarious and tragically ironic note, in ep 6 she's laughing at Betty suggesting that Hal killed Jason because "do you think your father has the stomach for it?!"... Ma'am... i'm-.... 😂😂😂😂.

- This rewatch has reminded me of how much I adored and how I much I miss Josie and the Pussycats. The girls were such a nice addition to the cast, and their songs were so beautiful. I truly wish we get to see them again someday, but at the same time I also think the actresses deserve to be at a work place where they're given the treatment they deserve and not completely ignored and treated like extras.

- Archie/Valerie was super cute and is very underrated in the fandom, but i'm glad Valerie stood up for herself and didn't take any of Archie's or Cheryl's sh*t. Still sucks because they were really good together, though.

- Why was Jason not allowed to talk, lmao? Like, i'm sure it's become a running joke in the show at this point, but back when season one was airing what was the excuse for it? He appeared in so many flashbacks and scenes and we still never heard a single word ☠️☠️☠️☠️. I just want to know what was the reason lol.

- I liked s1 Reggie, but I feel like Charles Melton's Reggie is better because he actually feels like a douche with good intentions lol, and he has more of a personality. Most of the time I even forgot about Reggie in s1, but after s2 he definitely made me more aware of him. So for that, I like Charles Melton's Reggie more. But the actor from s1 still did a good job with what he was given.

From now on I will be talking about the ships, so bear with me, and know that I am a multishipper. Yes, I have my preferences. No, my word is not law, it's just an opinion, so please respect it.

- Bughead is still super cute in s1. I feel like from s1 they will always be my otp, even if I no longer feel as strongly about them now and have a different insight as to where I would like their story to go, and now I definitely see the problem others had mentioned before of how they kind of took over the show, which is something I kind of closed my eyes to before... But I really loved them in s1. It felt like a very juvenile teenage relationship, they didn't give much thought on why and if they should be together, they just went for it like teenagers usually do, and they were very very cute together.

- I feel like if you don't count Beronica (because they really were the best no matter what you say or ship), if there's a ship that deserves "best chemistry" award for s1 is probably Varchie. I lost my interest in them years ago, but this rewatch reminded me of why I actually loved them once. They never really became an otp for me, but Kj and Camila's chemistry in s1 was VERY GOOD, and I really liked them. Their kiss in the pilot was electric and the s&xual tension was OOF, and that chemistry carries on through the season. You can easily tell something will happen between them eventually. It makes me sad bc I don't know what happened after s1, but their chemistry from s2 onwards was just... not there for me. Which is ironic bc it's the season they truly started dating and they got a lot of smexy scenes, but I just... didn't feel it. But I'll leave that comment to my s2 rewatch. For now just let me enjoy Varchie's chemistry in s1 while it lasts because it was really good.

- Now we get to Barchie, who I made clear was the reason for my rewatch, so let's get to it. I LOVED the way Barchie was written in s1. I remember when I first watched Riverdale, I was curious about their dynamic but didn't put much thought into it because I loved Bughead too much and wanted them to be together, and I thought Barchie would be the traditional "first og ship" thing and wouldn't have a big follow up, but boy was I WRONG and am I GLAD for it. I'll talk more about their development in the next seasons when I get there, so for now let's focus a bit on s1. Just in like the first two episodes, there is so much Barchie foreshadowing, like, it's legit insane how it was right there in my face and I missed it the first time! "I have never felt what i'm supposed to feel with betty", "it's not my fault he doesn't like you", "I can't give you the answer you want"... Omg, those are obvious eyebrow raising "this will come back to bite you in the a$$" moments and it's incredible how they actually DO! I would call it clever writing, but like... it's Riverdale lol. So I really am just glad that the ship was done this way, i'm glad Barchie has the back story that they do, they've really come a LONG way and i'm happy I get to experience their whole growing storyline. It's also especially good because s1 actually provides you with scenes that show you their friendship and how they're so close, you see them hanging out, talking, their pictures together, everything was just really done well with them. Still have a bit of critique with the way Archie contradicted himself sometimes regardinf his feelings for Betty, but let's be honest, we've watched enough Riverdale to know that's just a problem with the writing.

- Kevin/Joaquin is still my favorite Kevin ship, i'm sad it's completely impossible to go back to them someday so for now i'll just be really glad it existed and that I got to see them even if it was short-lived. They had great chemistry and their kiss scenes always outsold.

- Beronica... sigh. Beronica. The most wasted chemistry i've ever seen on CW and I've watched a LOT of CW shows. There was so much potential there, s1 was practically overflowing with them and it's one of the reasons it became some popular. I remember when the Beronica fandom was the biggest one, ah, good times. Veronica and Betty were easily the best part of season 1, their friendship, their lowkey romantic moments, they were just superior in every way. This ship deserved better, not even just as a ship, but as a friendship.

- Veronica's s1 hair >>> Veronica's hair in seasons 2-4. I loved the side part and I am glad it's back in season 5, it looks so much better like that.

- Cheryl, as always, deserves better. Can't wait for her to meet Toni so I can watch again Cheryl finally get to love someone and be loved back, which is exactly what she deserves.

For now, that is all! I will probably make another post soon when i'm done with season one and from season two on I will be live-blogging the episodes since I will be watching it alone. Once again, pls, no hate, my thoughts are my thoughts. Peace.

[semirahrose]

Hi! I love both Sam and your blog, but! this isn't about spn. When I first saw one of your posts about NiF, I thought I'd check it out eventually. After some time, I saw another post, and decided I'd start watching it in 2019. I'm now on ep 19 of the first season, I'm loving it thoroughly, and I can't thank you enough for making me discover it. THANK YOU SO MUCH. I am in desperate need of NiF quotes (I didn't write down anything while watching, stupid me) — would you mind sharing some?

This is. This is actually. *spontaneous sobbing* I HAVE NO WORDS. THANK YOU. I’m so freaking excited that you’re watching? NiF is very good at causing Feelings, and if you ever need to yell, please feel free to yell in my direction; chances are I will also want to yell about NiF at any given moment. I could not be happier that you’re enjoying this show! 

One thing to be aware of: The first “series,” 54 episodes, is the complete show. Nirvana in Fire II is unrelated, though it takes place in the same universe, decades later. I watched a bit, but since it seemed like romance was going to be a relatively prominent theme, I didn’t continue. NiF (original flavor), with its endless, breathtakingly beautiful platonic (?)  bonds and Beautiful Suffering, is a bit more my style.

Anyway! Quotes. 

It’s really hard to choose quotes, because many of my favorites are spoiler-ish as heck and I don’t want to spoil anything for you! I have chosen some that, even though some may come from later episodes, still make sense out of context and don’t really spoil anything. I’m not sure who your favorite characters are or what themes you’d like quotes on, so I picked a random selection of quotes (and not-quotes) I found fun/painful/very in-character. 

Mei Changsu (to Lin Chen): Having you is better than having ten doctors. Jingyan, out-of-favor warrior prince, No Chill, Will Fight Everyone:  The Crown Prince or Prince Yu, which will you choose to support?Mei Changsu, calm as a cucumber: I wish to choose you, Prince Jing.Jingyan: …  Also Jingyan: [hysterical laughter]

Mei Changsu (to Prince Jing): Jingyan, Don’t be afraid. (Me: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH)

Consort Jing: Just because I am quiet doesn’t mean I can be trampled on. (Hell yeah she can’t. This woman owns my soul.)

These faces right here need no words (gif by forceemajeuree):

You haven’t gotten there yet, but the “Because a person’s heart… will become harder and harder” scene is RUINOUS. It destroyed me, at least. In that context, with that music, and with Fei Liu watching on, sympathetic and trusting but truly not understanding, HOLY FRICK. I will say no more.

Meng Zhi (accidental shipper?) very pleased that he has located a house for MCS where the back gates are parallel to Prince Jing’s: Listen to me; get someone who knows about geology to create a secret tunnel to Prince Jing’s place. Even if Prince Jing doesn’t meet you in the daytime, he can use the tunnel to meet you for a secret rendezvous.MCS/Lin Shu: Can you use different terminology?!

Literally everything and anything my sweet, monosyllabic warrior son Fei Liu ever says or does.

Xiao Jingyan: I feel I must begin to fight for the crown. But, Mother…Consort Jing, Baddest of Badasses and Coolest of Moms: Do not be held back by me. Whether you succeed or fail, as long as we share the burden, what is there to fear?

Mei Changsu/Lin Shu, the Worst Patient ever: Are you here to see me off or stop me?Lin Chen, 1000% done: …Can I stop you?(These two trolls deserve each other; I love them.)

Every time MCS/Lin Shu calmly eats oranges while Shit is Going Down.

Mu Nihuang: Sir Su has done so much for you. I hope you will fight for him as well.Xiao Jingyan, who will Fight Everyone: [DEADPAN AF] Princess, is this the first time you’ve met me?

Honestly almost every time Meng Zhi is on screen.

Mei Changsu: As soon as [Prince Jing] realizes that Mei Changsu is Lin Shu, he will try to protect me, before he does anything else. […] Prince Jing’s determination to take the crown is still strong. No matter what I say, he’ll still listen. Even though some plans go against his nature, he hasn’t refused. Do you know why? Because he has no distractions. He only has to consider whether the things I say are beneficial to his goal. As for how these things will affect Mei Changsu, he does not have to care. […] The fight for the crown will be dangerous. If we are emotional, then we will make mistakes. When that happens, do you know how many people will die?

This face Jingyan makes when he thinks MCS is in danger (gif by weebits):

And Many More.

If anyone else sees this and knows of relatively non-spoilery favorite quotes, feel free to share!