#wyb shut your face

[accio-victuuri]

HAHAHAHAHAHA WANG YIBO SHUT UP!

so in the recent episode, he was talking to his explorer bestie of the day and the conversation took an interesting turn. 👀👀

🧔‍♂️: why do you like someone? why do you like coffee?

WYB: there is no reason to like someone. actually sometimes only at that moment in your heart can you feel it

🧔‍♂️: Often, our love is pure and we don’t need to explain why we love it.

WYB: It is a process, and you may encounter difficulties or the moment you succeed, you feel touched and like something, but you can’t actually express it in words what you like.

boy what???? what??? and what’s with the face??? you… wang yibo you!!!!! 🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻🫵🏻

it reminded people of that episode in cql was wwx was asking shijie of how you know when you like someone HAHAHAHAHA! yibo’s approach on this topic has not changed actually, you all remember that ttxs episode when he said : love is like this even if the guest was saying some really stupid things she did because of love.

there is no reason. i can’t. it’s so simple and romantic of him. shut up. xiao zhan come here so i can fight you.

the way yibo says it, especially the second part, is similar to what xz said in an interview before for yuguyao about even if i know it will be hard, i will still make this choice. you can argue that it’s about the theme of the show but at the same time, it’s also xz’s outlook in love and life. both of them actually. love is love 🌈

anyway, this gremlin. we love you! 💛💛💛

[crossdressingdeath]

You were right about how CQL makes it hard to completely like it, but hard to completely hate it too.

Like yes, Xiao Zhan makes WWX a little too emotional at times but he also arguably gives us that most obvious version of WWX being done with JC’s whole personality.

Yes it messes with a lot of things about LWJ, but it also gave us “you are not qualified to talk to me”

Yes there could have been better casting for certain characters, but look how much effort and clear adoration XY’s actor had for his role.

Major low budget, but holy shit did Xiao Zhan do a very convincing trauma response to his worst fear despite working with a low effort prop.

There’s that horrid JC and WQ one sided romance shit. But also makes JC look even worse in this version for turning against someone he was supposed to have strong feelings for because she returned a comb when it was clear he wouldn’t help her family.

CQL really falls into that weird “definitely not the greatest but not as bad as it could have been” middle ground at times

I think the best description of CQL is "vaguely competent with some exceptions in both directions". It might be good for an idol drama (I don't know, it's the only idol drama I've ever watched), but it certainly doesn't match up to proper dramas. I'd say the trick to enjoying it is that you can't watch anything with a proper budget and skilled actors immediately before or after and also try not to think of better shows you've watched while watching CQL or vice versa. ...That last part brought to you by "Now every time I watch Hannibal I get annoyed at people calling WYB the king of microexpressions when Mads Mikkelsen is right there". (And now I'm annoyed about that again, oh dear.)

Anyway, I think the important thing to keep in mind is that CQL wasn't supposed to be high art. It's a shitty idol drama made to make a lot of cash off of a popular novel and some pretty faces, and it was very successful in that role. With that in mind, yeah, it's pretty good in places! But it's never going to be great, and that's fine, because it isn't supposed to be. Some of the actors are genuinely good, some of the sets are genuinely pretty, some of the dialogue choices are genuinely well-written. Most of the actors are vaguely competent at best, most of the sets are cheap, most of the dialogue that isn't straight from the book is poorly done... but there are some good parts (and some parts that are so bad they're hilarious; I will never be over JC's overacting, he's chewing the scenery so hard I'm amazed he never literally takes a bite out of the set), and with something like CQL that's what you have to focus on. Just shut off your inner critic and enjoy 50 episodes of vaguely competent nonsense brought out of the pit of awfulness by being based on a good book! ...Which would be a lot easier if it weren't for all the people who scream about how it's the best thing ever like they've never watched an actually good drama or TV show or movie ever in their lives.

[seekingthestars]

sarah watches the untamed: liveblogging adventures, part thirty the untamed boys

(aka: oh ho ho you thought we were done, did you? [she did too.])

uhhhh. yeah. oops? no one will care about these but i.love.them. so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

the untamed boys, ep 1:

ji li complaining about waiting forever lol

and cyc complaining about being hungry bc he had to wait so long for ji li XD

fanxing is like…not even paying attention, he’s just playing on his phone HAHAHA

ji li “how about THIS i’ll cut yu bin’s hair doing a handstand, i want to cut his yellow hair” he is truly chaos

yu bin and fanxing just lounging all over each other is adorable, i love this uncle and nephew

bowen LOL “bring it on, who cares.”

“Stop talking about me!” /ZOOMS AWAY — WHY IS FANXING SO CUTE I ADORE THIS MARSHMALLOW

fanxing pouting and clinging onto yu bin and yu bin just letting him and hugging him back, fanxing is a koala and stupidly adorable

ji li sliiiiiiding around XDD

“This is our cultivation process” JI LI ILU

jiyang’s FACE when he says he’s lost a lot of hair already fjeaoiwfjw

[ it’s time for Ji Li’s nonsense ] OH GOOD :D :D :D

“can you control your child please?!” NO BOWEN, NO ONE CAN CONTAN JI LI

JIYANG IS SO CUTE IN THE RECORDING STUDIO ;n;

jiyang in this pink and white striped sweater is Peak Softness

the choreographer being grumpy at fanxing makes me ;;;;;;;;;;;;;; yu bin going to pat him makes me ;u;

zfx saying he wanted to give up and pull out so he would stop dragging the rest down makes me ;AAAA;

when fanxing goes “i forgot my actions just now” and puts his hands to his head it is VERY cute but also i just wanna wrap him up in fifteen blankets and tuck him in bed and give him his preferred bedtime drink and tell him he’s doing amazing TINY BABY ;;

AWWWW they got a Halloween cake!!

you’re ALL doing great my lil beans, i proud of youuuu

the untamed boys, episode 2:

dammit all, xiao zhan is so pretty

GOD SONG JIYANG IS SO CUTE UGH

cyc with his hair all pinned up out of his face so he can get his makeup done is freaking adorable

zheng fanxing is so small and cute i will protect this bean

i appreciate that ji li’s jacket says “Maniac” on the back bc.....yeah. i know it’s part of the brand, but STILL. appropriate. such a good boy though, saying he wants to walk around and put everyone in good spirits for the show

fanxing eating his banana CUTIE

i love xiao zhan’s little hat omg

wyb “I don’t think you have ever beaten me before” LOL SASSY

BOWEN BREAKING THE LITTLE TOY CAR THING AND THEN JUST GIVING UP HAHAHA

xz talking about how hard his solo song is to sing but he does such a great job of it, i love his solo song ;~~~~;

good god yu bin saying they rehearsed for 13 hours and slept for like 1-2, how the heck were any of them alive enough to do the show dang

POOR LITTLE FANXING LOOKING SO LOST AND CONFUSED XD

ji li in the audience cute cute

yibo 😭❤️

jiyang’s fan dance!!!! i love jiyang’s fan dance!!!!

FANXING T______T he’s crying so much he’s shaking omg baby omg now i’m gonna cry ;;;;;;;;;;

cyc is so pretty ugh

god every time fanxing cries i just want to wrap him up in a million blankets and rub his back until he feels better

them all saying goodbye to their characters is so EMOTIONAL, and they’re all emotional and xz’s voice cracked and i lost it ;AAAAAAA;

xz and wyb closing it out, my heart ;~~~~~~;

the untamed boys, episode 3: I’m so freaking excited about this chaos oh my god

THE LITTLE FOX PIN THING ON ZANJIN’S SWEATER. CUUUUUTE. also i like that sweater, do want

they get in the van and ji li IMMEDIATELY starting his chaos by yelling at zanjin omg i am living

them pretending to see Disney omg they’re all so dumb

they look so COOOOLD little penguins

fanxing shielding zanjin’s eyes from the sun like the sweet little bb he is

yu bin with his famous poem he’s such a DORK

fanxing time! “i think the boxes are where our staff is” LOL big brain energy from the small boy

ji li and zzj together!

DUMB AND DUMBER BROTHERS “We 2 are crazy” AT LEAST YOU ADMIT IT HAHAHAHA

FINALLY!!!!!! THE LINE!!!!!! “I DON’T FEEL LIKE USING MY BRAIN OUT HERE TODAY!” ZANJIN, IT IS ICONIC

Bowen’s little baby hop to reach the box fjewiaofawe he’s so TALL

“Why!!!!” omg he’s found two and can’t get anything open XDDD

YU BIN’S CACKLE WHEN HE FOUND THE BOX HAHAHAHA and he got it open! such an easy question, he’s so pleased hahaha

“Wow this game really makes people confused” poor Bowen with the empty brain XD “WHAT.” “HOW MANY CHICKENS DID HE STEAL.” i’m dying HAHAHAHA

fanxing found a box!! so smart, this one, he has much knowledge

JI LI AND ZZJ TRYING TO CLIMB THE POLE OMG DUMB DUMB DUMB

oh my god cyc and he peng tormenting ji li and zanjin is hysterical, they’re so chaotic

YU BIN’S DUMBASS LAUGHTER FJEIOWFJWE

ji li changing what was in the box L O L and STUFFING THE CLUE IN HIS SHOE L O L

bowen is so sweet “i need to hurry up and find a box for fanxing!!!!!” but fanXING ALREADY HAS ONE XD

oh nooo zanjin found a box but it’s the one fanxing already opened XDD

CYC’S DUMB LAUGH OMG

FANXING’S VOICE IS SO SOFT every time he speaks i’m just like FJEWIOF WAIT

he is a BABY

calling fanxing “little a-yuan” look i am weak and i am soft

i love how so far everyone’s been eliminated for just attacking the wrong person lol their web of lies and deception is so deep

why is yu bin stroking bowen’s face lol

omg it’s yu bin’s gross marshmallow time

did they just stick entire unpeeled bananas on the grill 

ji li singing XDDD

yu bin using the eggplant as a mic for bowen XD

cute bunch of boys c:

the untamed boys, episode 4:

(How drop-dead gorgeous they are!) -- Correct caption is very correct

ALL HUDDLED TOGETHER LIKE LITTLE PENGUINS AGAIN :D

“Can we have something to eat inside?�� “Or anything to drink~?” PLS JIYANG AND FANXING TOO CUTE

LOL THIS FACE JIYANG

JI LI’S “NO~”

cyc: “HE LIKES SLEEPING NAKED” fanxing: slowly covers ears  XDDDDD

yu bin’s guess of “he talks with a doll before going to sleep” omg i’m dying

jiyang’s like “when did i act cute” and then poUTS AT THE CAMERA fjewioafjawe

them guessing all of jiyang’s before he can even pick a person LOLOL

ji li going “yu bin sent me a message once and i replied 14 days later” LOL I RELATE i have legit done that, not on purpose, i just forget, i’m really bad at forgetting to reply if i don’t see the message/notification constantly, i have goldfish memory

ji li “I quit, I don’t wanna compliment him anymore” XDDDD

fanxing is so small and cute pls he’s like four someone get him a juice box

jiyang, bowen, yu bin VS fanxing, ji li, yuchen!

YUCHEN DANG but also fanxing going “OHHH!!!” and clapping and hopping along in excitement jfeiowafw

fanxing with the big paw gloves omg

yuchen is so good at this

ji li: “it hurts!!” fanxing: runs up to him and cups ji li’s cheeks in his giant paw gloves all concerned SO. CUTE.

them all being dumb and dancing around during halftime fjeiowaf

fanxing sneaking a snack in XD

fanxing trying to grab the ball and just falling over with it PLS SOMEONE PROTECT HIM HE IS SO SMALL

cyc and ji li are both surprisingly good at this, esp. cyc

and then he whacked ji li in the face feioawjfawe POOR JI LI

yu bin’s hat falls off “THIS IS MY LIFE WHICH CAN’T BE LOST” XD

the untamed boys, episode 5: dinner party time! /chants WZC WZC WZC :D :D :D

WZC WZC!!!!!! “I’m just hungry” LOL

AND GUO CHENG!! :D

nom nom eat up hungry boys!!

ohhhh everyone got hidden tasks oh fun!

yu bin just singing omg fjiewoafjwaeo; XDD

everyone in this cast in their own brand of chaotic, it’s so great 

the interview part with cyc in that suit and those glasses HEART EYES

jiyang’s drawing is cute!

wzc about yu bin: “he’s the fish who loves singing in my heart!” XDDD

yu bin’s scribbles of ji li BLESS IT “I usually don’t get what he means, just like this drawing that’s not understandable.”

“what about the lost arm????” “HE DID LOSE IT AT THE END!!!!!!” ilovejili

omg they’re gonna be baristas omg so CUTE, the coffee shop AU of everyone’s dreams thank you 🙏

ji li’s face when he tries the drink HE made XDDD and fanxing consistently refusing to try it XD

fanxing and yu bin duo is the CUTEST and fanxing’s constant little pouty faces when they can’t get anyone to agree to coffee jfieowajfawe

ji li and yi zhou are doing no better XDD 

bowen seeing the puppy and immediately stopping what he’s doing to run after it screaming “OHHHH!!!!!” is such a mood

bowen is so chaotic, chasing puppies, screaming at people in boats XD

fanxing chasing down the foreigner omg lol

they made such a mess of the cup lol but they’re so CUTE i would forgive them if they were my baristas

nie bros got a customer!

“I’m the wiiiiiinner, sorry!” JI LI THAT WAS STUPIDLY CUTE SHUT UP

“What winner, you’re the waiter.” LOLOLOL YU BIN

BOWEN GIVING HIS COAT TO THE GUY HAHAHA

literally the coffee shop of my dreams, pls, all the cute waiters

yu bin just swooping over and shoving ji li out of the way to talk to the lady XDD

fanxing talking to the lady washing dishes and about his mom and all the part time jobs he had and he is such a soft sweet little bean

and we did it! that’s a wrap on The Untamed Boys! (er, the show anyway lol) that was fun, I enjoyed myself and laughed a lot bc they’re dumb and adorable :’)

[linglynz]

✨ /tagged/gifs (xiaosean 🤗💓)

ruby!! congrats on your milestone 💖

one: YOUR. GALAXY. BRAIN. i would pay good money get this au fully fleshed out . i love how the extra vibrancy for the in-game gifs give them a more VR-feel compared to the RL ones

two: im gonna cry. i’m going to cry bc this whole set hurts so much but also i’m blown away by your editing talents here??? PAIN ACCENTUATED WITH CRISP SHARPENING ;A; additional shoutout to the type-setting aesthetics PLS TEACH ME HOW TO MAKE TEXTS LOOK PRETTY. the placement of the words are so symmetrically pleasing and the font choices A++. also the speed-up for the middle gif makes me go alfjew;awe IT’S SO SMOOTH and like weirdly calming to watch if i ignore context?? 

three: A WHOLE BABY. THE HASMTER CHEEK POUCHES POUT. THE HAPPY SPARKLE OF TRIUMPH IN HIS EYES. i ahve not watched love actually and tbh idk if i ever will (from what i know of it it’s not really my kind of show) but after seeing this set...maybe.....for wyb......regardless thank you for sharing these wonderful yibo faces with us 

four: the sweetest brightest most brilliant smile in all of existence. i never thought smiling can be a kind of talent but that was before xz. HE DOES IT SO WELL??? thank you for gif-ing this moment ;w; 

five: YOUR MIND!!! excuse me for throwing in another au set but my brain shut down for a good 10 minutes after seeing this the first time from just running through all the implications of what this au can entail. all the scenes are from different projects with vastly different lighting but you somehow managed to even everything out and make the coloring look consistent so it’s like they all came from the same scene :OOO  

send me ✨ + your creations tag & I’ll answer with my top five favorite edits of yours!

[accio-victuuri]

12/4 fake story. 📝

original link is here. based on what wyb is saying that his profile is, i’m putting this incident during cql days and he is talking about his pfp in the cql cast group chat which is a real thing. not to say that this fake story is true because of that, this was released waaaay after the bit about his avatar was confirmed. so it could just be getting that bit from there.

xls: do you know the nature’s most loyal animal?

wls: 🤔

xls: It’s a wolf, you only have one partner in your life

wls: Oh, you praised me

xls: Show some face, you are a wolf?

wls: My avatar is a wolf, that’s who I am

xls ignored him

wls: Do you watch the animal world?It’s the season for animals to mate again.

xls: 🙄

*** I don’t have much to comment but just to cackle. XLS is probably out there to impart some trivia or sneakily imply something romantic. mating for life and only having one person in your life. but in usual gremlin fashion, WLS turns it into something else. lol. and the last part about mating. shut up wyb 😂😂

[accio-victuuri]

XZ/WYB all day everyday doing their best to become better people and be kind to those around them. I bet they have times they get pissed off cause they are human beings— but i’m sure they are well aware of their status. they know how to pick their battles. focus on themselves and do not get distracted of outside voices. I hope us fans do the same. Be kind to each other. Talking shit has become so normalized and even applauded. Just keep your mouth shut. People don’t realize the responsibility of having XZ or YB or both of their faces as your DP in your socials. If you say something bad, you’re just another account but the “face” you use is theirs. Please remember that. Being a petty little shit on the internet using Xiao Zhan’s face as your DP is not something to be proud of.