#young jc

[normasshearer]

Norma Shearer & Joan Crawford in THE WOMEN (1939) dir. George Cukor

[nadiasna7]

When jiujiu refused to take you with him on a night hunt. So cruel and unfair! Jail for jiujiu for one thousand years!!!!

[dum-spiro-spero99]

Queer people will say I have deep and interesting tastes and the tastes are…RELIGIOUS TRAUMA/CATHOLIC GUILT

(If anyone know more please comment)

[foronelittlekiss]

no you don't understand. jesus and judas knowing each other prior to jesus announcing that he is the son of god makes them more tragic. judas fell in love with the son of a carpenter and he couldn't bring himself to see jesus as anything but.

[randomness-is-my-order]

complicated feelings on jiang fengmian aside, i think the reason i don’t buy into the whole “jfm favoured wei wuxian much more than his son” and tend to agree with wwx’s words to jc that of course jfm would be more stern with jc because jc’s his son is because—my asian parenting experience has been somewhat the same (and i actually think this might be a bit of a universal experience regardless), not in the exact way mxtx portrays this relationship but in that my parents and parents of every single person i have ever known (mostly; there are always a few exceptions) show this pattern of being sweet and cordial and generally non-disciplinary towards kids who aren’t their own and being way stricter and more stern with their own children because they are the ones they are parenting. there’s almost this mutually known boundary that you don’t go and yell at another’s kid to correct bad behaviour, rather the impetus of imparting important values and lessons is reserved as your right for your own kids. that’s how i’ve always read jiang fengmian’s dynamic with wei wuxian vs jiang cheng. he was stern with jc because that’s his son and heir, someone he cares for very deeply. on the other hand, he does care for wei wuxian as well but he has never crossed that mental boundary from uncle to father figure in his head and his interactions with wei wuxian have never read as paternal or favourably partial over jc to me.

[thegikitiki]

Young Women's Fashions, 1967

JC Penney Holiday Catalog

[averagecygnet-blog]

it's easter weekend folks...

i only wanna know <3

[ifellintothestyx]

The funny thing about JC defenders is that they always try to argue that JC refusing to cover the Wens and side with WWX was the correct political move. In the short term, perhaps, but in the long term, that was proven wrong in the books themselves.

(It's even funnier thinking that correct political moves exist in a bullshit political system that blatantly serves only the gentry, is held together by hearsay and rumors, and has no actual system of laws that can serve as a basis to accuse, judge, or punish someone.)

So how was JC's refusal to side with WWX and the Wens considered the "correct political move"? Reasons include that the Jiang sect was still recovering from the war, that going against the Jins would result in another war that would end in major losses on the Jiang sect's side, and that the Wens weren't and shouldn't have been a priority for JC at all.

Let's clear a few things up. The Jiang clan was not the only clan recovering, so were the Nies and the Lans. In the aftermath of the war, it's not explicitly stated how well the other sects were doing, so we couldn't really tell if the Jiangs were worse off than the other three. It could be noted, however, that the Jins retained much of their wealth and influence, so much so that Jin Guangyao was able to take the position of Chief Cultivator with little to no opposition. The main point, though, is that at that moment in the aftermath of the war, we could not easily assume the Jiangs were the worst off, as the other three sects also lost many disciples in the war, and we didn't really know how much the other sects recovered.

For the second reason, if a major war somehow did happen again, this time Jiangs vs everyone else, everyone else would lose. WWX's presence single-handedly helped them win the war against the Wens. A war between the Jiangs and the jianghu would be based on numbers, which reflects the war between the Wens and the jianghu. The Wens had more disciples, and no matter how many LWJs or NMJs you got up your sleeve, numbers make a big difference in war. That's why WWX's skills were a critical part in winning: he is a one-man army of thousands. He could easily make up for the gap in numbers. That's why the Jins kept trying to get rid of him—they were nervous about so much power belonging to only one faction: the Jiangs. JGS couldn't exactly claim his desired role as Chief Cultivator if a younger, smarter, and more powerful individual was still around to keep him in check.

Finally, we get to the part of why I'm making this long-ass post on a caffeine-driven rage. See, the point of trying to stop a powerful faction from committing atrocities is to stop them from thinking they can do it whenever they like. The Jins were given a pass to do whatever the hell they wanted to a small, outcasted faction (the Wens), and they proceeded to take that pass as a pass for everything else. Nobody stopped them from torturing the Wens, so what's stopping them from allowing a mass murderer like XY to run wild in an attempt to create their own WWX? Definitely not NMJ, hahaha, because, y'know, the hypocrites in the gentry have already decided that whatever the Jins do is alright so long as it's not their problem. An exterminated clan isn't their priority. So, what was stopping XY from going out and doing it again to SL's sect? Absolutely nothing! Because the Jins could cover it up and no one could say a word despite how suspicious it was, because hey, remember what happened to the last guy that spoke up against the Jins?

Calling out the Jins on their crimes against the Wens, who were elderly and children save for WQ and WN (who JC owed his damn life and core to), would have created a precedent of not allowing massive crimes to slide under the radar. But because the opposite happened, because nobody fucking realized that apathy and selfishness don't fucking help in the long run, two sects were exterminated because JGS and JGY were basically given an "okay, fine, just keep that bullshit away from us". That's not actual justice. That's not "morally grey". Allowing people in power to trample over others just because it doesn't affect you personally is not sustainable, because what happens when it's you they've decided to trample over? Are you going to complain? Are you going to look to others for help, when you personally couldn't be bothered to offer your hand to those who suffered? When the reason the people trampling over you gained that power is because you allowed it?

The unopposed killing of WWX and the Wens led to the political climate that allowed the massacres of two sects because the Jins were trying to protect and satisfy their pet project. It led to the murder of NMJ because JGS/JGY wanted to keep people from checking their power. If JC couldn't find it in his heart to be sympathetic to the Wens, fine, but at the very least, he should have considered the potential harm in rolling over and giving a political faction too much power.

[boomkloppthesoundofmyheart]

his face is lovely as well

[purple-confusion]

A request for the 2012 bway revival anniversary: Mary finally getting the hugs that she deserves

only the best hugs for our girl <3

[pooroldjudas]

Josh Young (Judas Iscariot) and the Company of Jesus Christ Superstar perform "Superstar" at the 66th Tony Awards (June 10, 2012)

[wild-icarus]

Judas Iscariot, “Heaven On Their Minds”- "Judas’ Death” Costume (Josh Young) Stratford Shakespeare Festival 2011~Broadway Revival 2012 (2/3)

Costume Designer: Paul Tazewell

Jesus: Paul Nolan

Mary M: Chilina Kennedy

Costume Notes: The purple-grey shawl he wears over his robe is actually part of the robe. It's like an extension of the lining (they're the same fabric). This connection can be best seen in the second row left image, specifically if you look at the left side. The purple-grey shawl/collar is shorter than the robe and ends a before the hem of the robe (last row right). The robe also has a horizontal seam going from slightly above one under arm to the other across the back. Judas removes the coat and places it on Jesus during the "Everything's Alright Reprise" and is without it until before "The Last Supper." Judas's blue shirt is ruched in two places on the front and the fabric cords that gather it hangs out from the channels at the bottom of the shirt. His trousers look to be quite standard in pattern at least for the top bit with a visible fly piece and pockets on either side in the front. He also has a rosary like necklace with black beads on black cord with a silver charm in the center that I think is a hamsa. His shoes are black sneakers (last row left). They look to be standard shoes that they added black belt wrapping around the ankle part (while on Broadway the shoe is fully black while in the Stratford understudy costume it had white soles, see part 1). Also, Getty images have more shoe photos if anyone's interested.

Production Notes: This version started in Canada with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival, then was set to go to Broadway but before becoming the Broadway Revival in 2012 it had a run in the La Jolla Playhouse in 2011.

There is a full recording of Josh Young during the Broadway Revival and other official recordings of him singing Judas' songs. There is also a recording of Josh Young singing 'Gethsemane." Jeremy Kushnier has an 'unofficial' recording of his Heaven on YouTube, specifically a shot from the Stratford run.

Parts: 1, 3

[demonicfarmer69]

can u guys help sect leader jiang find a-ling?? 🧐 (redraw of this)

[agayattheaces]

Happy 13th birthday to the 2012 Broadway Revival of Jesus Christ Superstar!

March 22nd 2012

[jcs-study]

JCS Holy Week Watch Parties

So... this is something I've wanted to pull the trigger on for a while, but I haven't had the resources lined up to do it. Until now.

Presenting...

Jesus Christ Superstar Holy Week 2025

A series of watch parties of various versions of the beloved rock opera in the lead-up to Easter, in chronological order of release!

WHAT'S SHOWING AND WHEN?

Easter Sunday, April 13: 1973 film

Holy Monday, April 14: 1992 Australian revival cast (live)

Holy Tuesday, April 15: 1995 Indigo Girls Resurrection cast at SXSW (live)

Spy Wednesday, April 16: 2000 film

Maundy Thursday, April 17: 2012 Broadway revival cast (live)

Good Friday, April 18: 2012 arena tour

Holy Saturday, April 19: 2014 Swedish arena tour

Easter Sunday, April 20: 2018 NBC concert

WHERE?

This link, every night.

WHAT TIME?

11:30 PM (or 19:30, if you're on a 24-hour clock) UTC, every night. (To find out what that is in your time zone, go here.)

GROUND RULES

Feel free to invite friends -- the more, the merrier! Just make sure they see this post first so they know what is expected of them.

Some showings will have unique material beforehand, hence the slightly early start. (For example, tonight, '73 will be preceded by newsreel footage from on set, the trailer, and coverage of the UK premiere, to sort of prime the pump and get you in the mindset of somebody seeing the movie for the first time.)

None of these will be piecemeal or in chapters. Whole feature, start to finish, soup to nuts (as they used to say in the olden days). Plan bathroom and snack breaks accordingly. (Also, if you get there late, you see what you see when you see it. We're not rewinding just for you.)

No mics or cameras enabled. The focus will be the film of choice for the evening. If you want to chat or share thoughts, click the little speech bubble icon in the lower right hand corner to open text chat.

I recommend using a computer, whether desktop or laptop, so that no errant taps disrupt the viewing experience for others, which -- in my thick-fingered experience on my smart phone -- is all too easy on a mobile device.

Tonight, "the rocks and stones themselves will start to sing," so get out your palm branches and start wavin'!

[sillykytty]

SO I HAVE THIS ABILITY CALLED "LIKING ANYTHING NOBODY GIVES A DAMN ABOUT"

SCP??? JOKES ON YOU MY FAVORITE SCPS ARE EITHER NOT TAKEN SERIOUSLY, FORGOTTEN BY THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY OR PEOPLE HAVE HEADCANONS I DON'T SHARE/LIKE!!!!! (AND 70% OF THE TIME THE THREE OPTIONS HAPPEN AT THE SAME TIME!!) THAT OR THE FUCKING TAKE THE COMMUNITY / WIKI HAS IS ASS!!!

SAINT YOUNG MEN?? THERE ARE LIKE 3 FANS AND MY FAV CHARACTER (JUDAS) HAS LIKE 3 FANARTS PER YEAR AND THE FANDOM SHIPS INCEST BEFORE MY FAV SHIP!!!! AND ALSO IT DOESN'T EVEN REACH MY DAMN COUNTRY I'M COOKED 😭😭😭

KFP 3??? THE FANDOM ONLY RESUSCITATED TO HATE THE FOURTH MOVIE AND STILL HATED BOTH MOVIES

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR??? MY FAV IS THE 2012'S ONE AND APPEARENTLY EVERYONE HATES IT¿¿¿¿!!

CHAINSAW MAN??? MEDIA LITERACY IS SOOO DEAD PLUS MY FAVS ARE FUCKING DEAD/FORGOTTEN!

AND DON'T EVEN MAKE ME TALK ABOUT SCP NSP

BYEEEE I'M GOING TO JUMP!!!!11111!!! /J