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#getting kind of annoying... It's funny too because I was so so productive like.. literally the few days before. I was feeling much better
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Some (late) holiday photos of the boye~!
#cats#holiday#OUGHH....... barely could even get these edited and posted... my mysterious sickness flare up has been sooo bad the past few#days.. I didn't even go to the usual obligatory family christmas I was supposed to attend (!!! health issue/medical mention in tags below)#My stomach issues basically put me in a constant state of uncontrollable shivering/body shaking + nausea + sometimes rapid heart#rate. and when it happens at night that makes it like.. nearly impossible to sleep when you're violently shaking + you can feel your heart#so strong + you keep having to run to the bathroom every 5 minute to cough and gag#and throw up and so on and so forth. etc. So I went like 40 hours without any sleep almost for christmas eve and all of christmas day#last night I finally got maybe 2 hours of sleep in between the nausea and shaking and stuff. and then today I was able to get a few#hours of sleep in the afternoon. Today I tried taking an anxiety mediciation a doctor gave me in case it was anxiety related (it's apparent#ly used to relax people and works in the moment. rather than like Anxiety Mediciation that you have to take for weeks to see any effect#because I think this isn't actually acting on your brain chemistry it's judt like..a mild sedative or something.) but all that did was make#me dizzy and sweaty lol. I;m glad I slept a little but I'm just still frustrated that I don't feel normal. I started having these#'episodes' (with the stomach issues + shaking + heartrate + nausea etc.) like at the end of october. And usually it will happen for like a#few hours at a time. or i'll lose sleep one day and then be fine the next. but this has been like nearly 3 days of feeling weird. so is#getting kind of annoying... It's funny too because I was so so productive like.. literally the few days before. I was feeling much better#and I was working on my game and blah blah. But then.. random issue flare up out of nowhere of course.. yaayy.... happy holidays to meee lo#I did at least see two random ducks outside of my window in the yard area for christmas. and havent seen them since. So it's like.. hrmm..#pacing around my room nauseous and shakings and etc. but at least... hello.. two little ducks placed there just for me :3c#Now I get anxiety every night which I'm sure doesn't help/could exacerbate whatever underlying genuinely physical issues exist. But after#like 2 nights of 'I spend the night sleepless and incredibly uncomfortable just sitting in the dark sick' then bedtime is like.. dread...#I even was trying slapping myself in the face in desperation to see if somehow that could shock my body out of whatever the hell it was#doing lol.. up at 3am holding ice cubes in my hand and hitting myself in the head and crying from exhaustion and thowing up.. literally#ridiculous cartoon character feeling... AAANYWAY!!! At least I have baby boy pictures. and I have lots of doctors appointments so hopefully#whatever the issue is can be sorted out at some point. I don't know much about ibs but hopefully maybe something like that that I could pos#ibly take medication for and not something more seirous or anything. Maybe there's a food I'm secretly intolerant to or whatever.#And I did at least post a sims holday video actually timed for the holidays so that's something. I havent been productive really latrely#though obviously.. I can't even play games or small tasks when in that state since I'm just SO physically uncomfortable. Nausea and heart#stuff are THE hardest physical sensations to ignore.. BUT yeah... hoping I shall sleep at all tonight. hopeing to get like 3 productive#things done.. at some point... at least SOMETHING... lol..... *** *** ***
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How about the towns people reacting to the farmer who despises joja. Like, think about it. The farmer left their soul sucking office job at joja behind only to see them again right across the bridge. I bet they would support the community centre out of spite.
They are normally a friendly and sweet person but the moment joja comes into the conversation they snap a little. Morris talks to them and their left eye twitches rapidly cuz this guy reminds them way too much of their old boss. They have dark dreams about the blinking lights of the work and rest lights and the bosses looming over them through the glass in their office.
Locals swear they see the light disappear from their eyes whenever they accidentally fish up a joja can.
Oh man, That's just about a perfect description of my OC Farmer. He is by nature a very kind and patient man, but every time he sees JojaMart, catching more trash with that logo on it, or sees people who use every means, even mean ones (remember that scene with Morris), to destroy the competition and become monopolists, he gets very sarcastic. Sometimes, it can be just pure rage.
But let's not talk about my OC, because the question here is about a neutral farmer 😅 So enjoy, dear anon!
SDV townies react to the Farmer who despises Joja:
Marlon's mind is more on protecting the Valley from monsters than on boycotting some store. He wouldn't have known about this until one day Farmer came in with a bunch of soda cans with the Joja logo on them, while swearing about the same logo. They told to the one-eyed adventurer that they had fished this cans of the mine waters at level 100. How these soda cans managed to end up in literal lava without burning or even deforming from the lava's temperature was a mystery to Marlon.
Stardew Valley has its own zest that makes the place unique, and according to Penny, JojaMart is ruining that uniqueness. Plus they constantly put promotions on the beer and ales they sell, which Pam just can't refuse. So Penny isn't too thrilled about Joja.co appearance in Pelican Town either.
How Willy understands them! There is already so much garbage floating in the sea from Joja's products that has endangered fish and other marine life. And the mart that was built here has only made the problem worse. So the old sailor will support the Farmer if they want to kick this corporation out of Pelican Town.
Not that George would care much where his wife bought the leek: from the farmers or from that huge store. After all, a leek is a leek no matter how you cooked it. Still, though, memories of his grandfather and his farm bring back fond memories of things that used to be both simpler and better. He's also annoyed by the loud music coming from the speakers in that supermarket, which is "supposed to attract customers" but distracts him from his nostalgic thoughts. Can't he have some quiet time in his own home anymore! If the Farmer wants to stage a boycott, then George will be the first of the participants!
Oh, this is so much fun! Abigail feel bad that she provokes Farmer on purpose, but it's not her fault that her friend gives such a funny reaction at any mention of Joja. "Look, Sam bought me a Joja cola, you want some?" *Possum hissing*
Haley thinks the Farmer is a fool. The only civilized supermarket in town, and Farmer looks at it as an insult to all humanity. Yes, the quality of the clothes leaves a lot to be desired, but there are a variety of sweets to choose from! And there's plenty goods for farming, too. The girl doesn't understand what Farmer's problem is.
Whoa whoa, easy, why the outburst of rage? What? Yeah, Alex bought a dozen eggs at JojaMart. After all, he needs protein. Hey! What's the Farmer doing? Give it back, why did they take the eggs?! If they wanted some egg, they could just ask! Wha?... Oh, the Farmer gave him three dozen eggs. These are from their farm? Uh, thank you. So big, and much better quality than he bought from Joja..... So, how's he gonna explain to Grandma that Alex now have three dozen eggs?
Gus sincerely hopes the Farmer doesn't vandalize his Saloon, at least as a sign of respect for the very owner of the establishment and his property. Because they've been looking at that Joja soda machine for too long. It's like they're trying to desiteng this poor vending machine. He may also have to take Joja Coke off the menu.
*Gasp* Hee-hee. Oh, Marnie can't stop laughing. To be honest, at first the young Farmer's angry stare and scolding caught her off guard and frightened her a little. But later, she can't stop giggling after every barbed comment towards Joja.co, their old boss and "colleagues".
Sheesh, wow. Sam would never have thought that a person could cringe like that at the mention of Joja. The young guitarist should think twice before opening a can of Joja Coke with Farmer standing next to him, because they will vaporize that very can with a look.
Jas already knows what natural resources are and has often heard from Miss Penny that many huge corporations often abuse and deplete these same resources. And this thought makes her sad. But she does not want to quarrel with anyone, so Jas will offer the Farmer to draw a poster together so that Joja will respect nature and makes products that do not harm animals and plants (spoiler: it won't work, but the Farmer was very touched by the girls’ idea).
Bad food? Bad store? But Mr/Mrs Farmer, why do you say that? Vincent doesn't really understand why they hate that store so much, where he often goes with his mother to visit his older brother and buy groceries. His mom even also buys him ice cream in the form of a dinosaur! Because dinosaur is so cool. What? Do they have a living dinosaur?! In a coop? Can he take a look please??? The farm is much cooler than this "Jodja'! Mom look, Mr/Mrs Farmer has a pet dinosaurs!
Oh, that whole blue trash things makes Leo and his bird family very sad. So he understands why the Farmer is so upset too. But the boy is not discouraged and wants to make a clean-up day together with Farmer, Linus and the parrots. Maybe the Joja people will see the beauty of nature and stop littering!
Oh, no, Farmer. You don't need to show so much negative emotion! Emily herself is not fond of Joja and their constant pollution of the environment with their waste, but absorbing so much anger and spreading it to others is not the best way to go about it. She does worry about the Farmer's mental state and will offer them meditation classes to get rid of the bad thoughts associated with the old job and Joja in general.
Shane would probably be the second person who truly hates Joja. Stupid, energy-sucking job, stupid boss who makes him work overtime, stupid uniforms that don't fit him and that make him itch. Can the occasional theft of beer and frozen pizza from Joja's warehouse be considered a form of protest?
Caroline nearly dropped her tea cup when Farmer literally hissed at the mention of Joja and Morris. The two of them were sitting alone in her sunny room drinking tea and Caroline was a little sad that her husband's business had gotten tougher since JojaMart had come to town. She had heard from the Mayor the reason for the Farmer leaving their old job and truly understands their decision (after all, life in the big city can be very tiring). Though the young Farmer's reaction to the mention of Joja.co has her a bit amused.
But when Pierre walked into the sun room (to pick up his gardening tools) where his wife and Farmer were sitting, and heard the conversation about his store and Joja, he started wailing and whining about the desperate situation. And the shopkeeper would wholeheartedly support Farmer in the idea that everyone would be much better off without blasted Joja! However, when the Farmers were about to leave, they thanked Caroline for the tea, and finally, with a sly smile, said that "Joja will not stay here for long". What this meant, neither Pierre nor his wife understood.
"Fuck! Fucking bitch ass Joja with their fucking cans and CDs! I want fish, not that dog ass shit plastic! Rot in hell, you goddamn corporation, bunch of bastards and rats!" Sebastian is used to Farmer's tirade by now, and watches from the kitchen window, sipping his coffee, as his poor friend has been trying to fish the mountain lake for the past two hours. Judging by their profanity, fishing was not going well.
But poor Maru, who almost dropped the wrench on her foot, heard the Farmer's profanity for the first time and thought something was wrong. When she went out to inquire after their fortunes, they were already sitting on the shore crying... and surrounded by the garbage from Joja.co. The young inventor invites Farmer into the kitchen for a cup of coffee with her and her half-brother.
While the brother and sister consoled Farmer with words and caffeine, Demetrius, seeing that there was now a lot of plastic lying nearby, offered to the Farmer take his recycling machine and scheme if they wanted more machines. Recycling would help to bring the environment back to its former state, also the recycled garbage would become useful products for the farm! Demetrius thinks it's unlikely that they'll be able to boycott the huge company in any way, so it's better to help the ecology like that at least.
Robin almost died laughing. "Holy macaroni, you swear like an old sailor!" She really didn't expect such profanity from such a quiet and kind person, but her son and daughter were not the only ones who heard the poor youth's tirade after a bad fishing trip. But Robin doesn't want to tease the poor Farmer, so she goes along with her husband's offer to take their recycling machine.
Oh dear, don't be so furious, you get a headache! Evelyn can understand why the poor Farmer is upset, but she would hate to see such a kind and sweet youth in a constantly bad mood because of Joja. Maybe they'll drop by for tea? She just baked cookies, and didn't use Joja products, granny promises! *wink*
Linus can feel Mother Nature weeping and choking on all this garbage and waste. And how her crying has gotten stronger since Joja their big store in town. The wise man stays calm though and tries to comfort the Farmer, because anger clouds his thoughts and it's impossible to think of ways to help nature.
Hmmm, dear, but Joja is full of good gardening supplies and farming seeds, and at a low price. Jodi thinks they should look in there and get something for.... Oh, okay, fine. Jodi won't mention Joja again, or she gets the impression that nice Farmer is transforming into a beast before her eyes.
Now, now... There's no need to get so angry or you'll get high blood pressure, Harvey knows what he's talking about. Anger is inherent in everyone, but he is well aware of how mental problems later affect a person's physical health. So if Farmer doesn't learn to control their anger, then it will be Dr. Harvey himself who gets angry. And take his word for it, Farmer, he will scold you severely.
For all his desire to help Farmer, Rasmodius feels he should not interfere in people's lives, much less use magic for it. Plus, he feels that there's no point in looking for an answer to solve a problem when the answer is right in front of them. Hmm? What is he talking about? Ah, young adept, the forest spirits will show you the way, you just have to learn to listen to them carefully.
Leah knows what it's like to live in a big city at an energy-sucking job, under the all-seeing eye of a mega-corporation (also with her ex who mumbling everyday about more profitable professions). And when Leah sees JojaMart, her mind involuntarily returns to that unpleasant part of her life. To be honest, she would also start snarling and hissing like a Farmer because of Joja or any other company that is trying to greedily take Stardew Valley for itself.
Elliott bows before Farmer: to reach such a peak of eloquence, masterfully masking sarcasm in conversation with the help of barbs and epithets - such a level was not even reached by Elliott himself, even with his rich vocabulary. The writer doesn't know why this manager from Joja.co angered the always good-natured Farmer, but Elliott made a note to himself to never get on the Farmer's bad side.
All right, kiddo! Don't bark at the store like a guard dog! Do Pam a favor and move your bum away from the main JojaMart entrance, she has to get a dark ale on special, plus a 15% off coupon. Huh, don't like Joja? Then don't look at them and problem solved! Like a piece of cake.
The tired father had to put his hands over Vincent's ears more than once to keep the youngest of his sons from hearing the endless stream of profanity from their new Farmer about the greedy megacorporation. Though Kent would be lying if he said the whole rant didn't make him laugh. Still, he tries to hide a smile under his wife's stern gaze.
All right, enough! Why don't you stop swearing, there's little kids walking around! Lewis can understand anything, but not useless swearing. The town mayor really does miss the days when they were all at the old Community Center, but yelling at Joja won't do anything. What do you mean the "Community Center will soon be alive again"? Farmer? Where are they going? Yoba, they're just like their Grandfather. Sigh, what a daredevil...bless your soul, my old friend.
Satisfied with his work and how quickly the number of visitors to JojaMart was growing, Morris didn't even notice how, when talking to a new resident of the Valley (aka "potential customer"), the poor "listener" had a twitch in his eye and a cringing their face. Well, one gets a tic, he doesn't really care. Although when Morris was at the restored Community Center where people started boycotting Joja, now his eye started twitching.
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Things I loved about Some Theater Company's production of Ride the Cyclone
-i didn't have super high hopes because it was at this tiny community theater in the middle of nowhere but OH MY GOD IT WAS INCREDIBLE
-the cast came around and told everyone that there was going to be a loud noise at the end so that no one would be too shocked which i thought was very considerate
-before the show started the cast (minus jane) was kind of milling about in character and it was so much fun to watch
-mischa was just on his phone the entire time and at one point before it started noel tried to take it from him and mischa flipped him off
-ocean was dragging constance to see a bunch of posters
-like literally dragging
-mischa and ricky were kind of like bro-ing together it was funny
-ocean and noel were standing in like the exact same stance while bickering with eachother it was so funny
-V I R G I L
-karnak was really cool and funny
-uranium suit was so good omg i got chills at the build yourself a funeral pyre part
-when karnak showed them the other side they all RAN for it
-noel was physically restraining ocean to get her not to go through
-talia was playing in the background during mischa's catchphrase
-i might be wrong but i'm pretty sure when karnak first started controlling them that mischa tried to fight against it
-when jane showed up was just sdjsjms
-jane looked kind of like a ragdoll but had more the posture and mannerisms of a porcelain doll it was really cool
-during her catchphrase she literally had constance in a chokehold and was just kind of like petting her head
-constance started crying
-ricky almost tried to comfort jane after her introduction
-all the girls had bows around their necks and ocean and constance's were black but jane's was red
-"ohmigosh ricky you can speak!!" "that's NOTHING watch this." *little tiny jump*
-mischa was so happy for ricky when he started talking
-"HOW CAN SHE HAVE SPEECH FOR THIS⁉️⁉️" like bro was furious
-during oceans monolog literally no one was paying attention
-like the entire choir (minus jane) just went to the back of the stage and started playing rock paper scissors
-mischa called ocean a bitch in the middle of her speech
-at the end of her speech the choir faked clapped for her and when karnak said she was conceding they started full on applauding
-AAAA WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS
-the cast came out into the audience sometimes
-virgil and karnak were both chilling in the box together (electricity is real😍)
-ocean needed constance's help to get down from the human pyramid
-when karnak revealed that it was a group vote everyone sort of looked away kind of sympathetic and ocean realized she wouldn't win except for noel he looked right at her and started grinning
-it was my cousins BORTHDAY
-jane was literally constantly trying to hug constance
-"noel i love you!!" and he BOLTED like he tried with all his might to run away from her
-ricky quite literally did not have an attention span bro was always staring off into space and paying no attention to anything
-during the nativity scene noel used his tie to mime hanging himself and then constance grabbed him by the tie and YANKED him forward
-"OR we can just go to the manger JOSEPH😡"
-noel tried yet again to take mischa's phone because he wasn't listening to his monolog
-the monique dress was so pretty omg
-and instead of typical heels she had these kick ass heeled boots
-constance and ocean started slow dancing in noels lament
-when noel and mischa started making out the entire audience started cheering it was so funny
-"that was dope yooo!! 😃😃"
-ocean was so annoyed with noel
-ricky was SO engaged with the improve scenario
-he got very excited when constance brought up doing and/or dealing recreational drugs
-mischa called ocean a bitch several more times. both in ukrainian and english
-he was also like constantly flipping people off
-mischa was trying not to cry when karnak told his past☹️
-collective cheering from the audience when mischa took his shirt off
-talia was so beautifully done omg
-i'm pretty sure that there was also a complete separate actress for talia (who also played virgil i believe?)
-talia's dress was so beautiful
-ocean and constance danced together again
-at the end talia left and mischa ended up hugging noel (he was very confused and noel looked absolutely thrilled)
-noel tried one more time to take mischa's phone but this time he let him
-they all had a group hug instead of just noel and mischa hugging
-noel and mischa still had a one on one hug omg
-oh boy space age bachelor man
-"or i could tell you about the time i was a superhero sex god on a cat planet!!" "😨"
-horrified looks from everyone in the room
-sabm was so wonderfully weird
-oh my god the costume change.
-i don't know how i can describe it besides train conductor meets gay sparkles
-like it actually had a hat that looks like the ones train conductors wear
-also you could totally see his dick
-it reminded me of david bowie in the labyrinth
-during his speech afterwards he was like hiding his dick with the conductors hat
-when jane went "my turn!!" constance literally LEPT into mischa's arms like he was holding her bridal style for a hot second
-tbojd was so good omg it was haunting
-everyone gasped when the flying mechanism started
-the new birthday song ☹️☹️☹️
-happy birthday to hmm hmm and noel tried to finish the song before ocean shut him up
-ocean did the whole 1 2 3 thing then trial off and ricky just jumped in with "4!!"
-jane was so happy aaa
-she was soso excited about savannah with the greenest eyes
-when mischa called noel tragic they hugged again they were literally hugging all the time nischa is real
-ohh constance's monolog ☹️☹️
-this one lady kept laughing while i was trying not to sob
-sugar cloud was so amazing and happy and lovely
-the choreography was so silly
-nischa did the synchronized headbanging
-at the end constance thanked them all
-when ocean was deciding who to vote for everybody froze except for her and karnak
-aaa i almost sobbed
-it's not a game/it's just a ride was soso beautiful
-at the very end they all reached out towards the audience it was so incredible
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Imagine if Voyager truly cared about what B'Elanna and Seven wanted, like. once in seven years? For all the screentime Seven gets, it's never about what she wants, just what she has to do in order to fit in better, and B'Elanna... well. She truly gets shit from everyone for no reason whatsoever.
One of the main reasons why I would've love for them to interact more is that, for all their mutual annoyance, somehow they aren't as dismissive with each other as others are with them. Seven is a an arrogant little shit but she apologizes to B'Elanna very frequently when B'Elanna expresses her annoyance, more than most other characters generally do with B'Elanna honestly! And Seven seems to notice pretty quickly when B'Elanna is upset too, which always makes me raise my eyebrows because we're constantly told Seven is not very socially smart... she is though, once she starts learning. B'Elanna in turn only tells Seven to cut it out when she crosses a line and is not at all about giving her a lesson in 'humanity' or whatever.
@nebulouscoffee left some tags that made me think last night:
#on rewatch especially!! I noticed how much the script kept telling me these two hated each other #but they so rarely ever really came off that way? #and even when they did it always felt so... idk Scripted
And I totally agree with this. Voyager to me is a fundamentally unselfaware show, especially when it comes to B'Elanna: we're told things about her by other characters, but those never, ever gel very well with how she acts, how she expresses her feelings, how justified she she is in being irritated when others treat her like anything she says or does is unreasonable. On a lesser degree Seven is also treated that way; constantly, constantly told 'this is how you need to act', 'this is what you need to learn', 'this what it means to be human' and punished every time she's not good at it which is inevitable because literally no one else (except B'Elanna! or maybe Harry, although he is exempt from sexist tropes) is held to the same impossible standards. And Seven tries very hard every time! But of course the show is convinced that she needs to be taken down a peg in order to become 'a real woman' (yikes).
The way the show wants to present B'Elanna and Seven together is always 'look how catty they are with each other (wink wink)', and imho it isn't different from what's going on with them taken singularly. We're told they don't like each other, but what is shown to me is... way more nuanced, especially taking into consideration how they both fit (and not fit) within the ship. In a way, the way they relate to one another is the most honest rapport either of them have on Voyager. They don't really want anything from one another, they aren't thinking about fundamentally changing the other so their lives can be easier (again, when B'Elanna gets annoyed with Seven she only reiterates her own boundaries). Granted the show makes awful jokes at their expense sometimes (“Infinite Regress” and the cold open of “Someone to Watch Over Me” come to mind) but show me a character or a relationship on Voyager who is exempt from this kind of deeply uncomfortable and not actually very funny situation.
I truly believe that exploring this relationship more could have given them some much needed space. Space is a concept I always come back to when I think of B'Elanna and Seven, because I think both of them (especially B'Elanna) needed more of it to be themselves on their own terms for once. And I'm not talking necessarily about minutes of screentime—I'm talking about the writing being less sexist and racist, being less enamored with the idea of conformity, caring about them as characters and not as props in the absurd sexist, idiosyncratic fantasies of a 90s production: even beside Seven's horrible biosuit, B'Elanna is so often 'the girlfriend who doesn't understand what the protagonist is going through and will be insulted onscreen', it makes me genuinely mad!
Obviously I'm not exactly wishing Voyager had actually done it, because again, totally unselfaware writing all the time, but thinking about B'Elanna and Seven interacting always leads me to think about how they could both let each other simply be, even if they would still likely annoy the shit out of each other. And I wouldn't ever want to change that, honestly: willful women deserve to be themselves, that's all.
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Rope Live at the Lunabühne, Weißenburg Germany - Review
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Yes, you read that right. It took two eight-hour train drives and several rebookings due to strikes to get from my home city to the opposite side of the country and watch my favourite play, but it was worth it, and possibly one of the few chances I'll get to ever watch it on a stage. I really wish Rope was more regularly performed, especially because I’d be willing to travel anywhere just to see it (like this great rendition if only I had known about it sooner, thank God YouTube exists though), so I was stoked when finding out about this charming little production in December.
The Lunabühne is a small, communal theater in the beautiful southern German town of Weißenburg, and is a place for amateur actors and comedians of all ages to present their talent, of which they have a lot. I thought it would be fun to share some of the experience with you guys, and since the theater was kind enough to allow pictures, I’m able to upload some of them on the blog as well.
Having read the play dozens of times in English, it was admittedly a little strange for me to hear the dialogue in my native language, but after a short while I got used to it and the translation worked quite well. Then, of course, there was the dialect. I won’t get too deep into this because I don’t know how interesting it is for non-German-speakers, but basically, Weißenburg is located in a region called Franconia, which isn’t classified as its own state but has a very distinct culture and dialect compared to the state of Bavaria, which it is a geopolitical part of. With me being from the North and speaking the classic High German dialect, hearing the characters speak a dialect I know best from numerous comedy programs I watched as a kid was quite amusing, especially because @larasangne and I literally joked about a 100% stereotypical German/Bavarian adaptation of the play like two years ago.
Also, before moving on to the actual play, I’d like to say that the actors and everyone else involved are some of the most friendly, down-to-earth people I’ve ever met. We talked for about an hour after the play had ended, and they even allowed us to take a picture on-stage with the set and insisted on also being in the picture. Amazing people, amazing actors. 
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Now, I should start by saying that I actually saw the play twice, on the 8th and 9th. The main reason for this, and perhaps one of the most interesting as well as surprising aspects of the play, was the original actor of Granillo being unable to attend the premiere on the 8th. So, the director had to take over his role spontaneously on that day, and let me tell you, he did an amazing job for having literally one day of preparation.
I loved how both actors brought their own flavour to the character; the director, despite not looking exactly like the description of Granno in the play (which he jokingly mentioned before the performance), really brought over an intense skittishness and subtly became more and more disheveled over time, using all sorts of little mannerisms to express his anxiety (a lot of which was real) and also being quite funny later on when the character got drunk.
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Whereas the original actor in the second showing played Granno as very withheld and tense at the beginning, occasionally intensified his performance as he got more drunk and lost self-control, but always with a constant dark cloud over him as if his spirit had been broken from the very start. Both actors had great comedic timing when it came to the 'drunk humour' and got loads of laughter from the audience. 
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Rupert’s actor was fantastic as well and really captured the essence of the character. He was extravagant, sarcastic, and constantly fucking with everyone else. Whenever he got especially annoyed or his jokes went over the other characters' heads, the actor would sorta look above the heads of the audience with a raised eyebrow or sometimes even a full-on grin, like making fun of the other characters together with the audience. The way his demeanor slowly evolved from playful to suspicious to completely speechless to aggressive was so well done, and his speeches toward the end were very intense and capturing. 
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Brandon's actor perfectly captured the narcissistic, passive-aggressive cockyness of his character, and his constant insulting remarks as well as intense verbal exchanges between him and Rupert were a delight to watch. Especially the final scenes were insane, switching between calm conversation to tense silence and at last, the big confrontation with lots of shouting. 
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Another big highlight for me was Kenneth's actor. The best I can describe his energy is a Golden Retriever in a red tuxedo and with an 80s mullet. It was so very fitting for the character somehow and I think the actor had as much of a great time on stage as Ken had at the party. The actress of Mrs Debenham played drunk even better than both Granno actors combined, I really have no idea how the cast didn't burst out into laughter whenever she played her part. The actress of Leila absolutely rocked her 20s flapper outfit and overacted in the exact moments when it was necessary to give her character that certain mean sass from the play. I thought it was pretty hilarious how Sir Kentley was dressed, spoke, and acted exactly like a slightly grumpy, yet friendly middle-aged German from the South. And lastly, Sabot's actor used the few appearances he had to tickle a laugh out of the audience every time with subtle body language and his dialouge.
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One funny thing I'd like to add is the smoking on stage. I’m not a smoker and I discourage people from starting to smoke whenever possible, but I honestly thought it was pretty cool that Rupert, Brandon, and a few of the others smoked real cigarettes on stage. It definitely added to the overall atmosphere and reminded me of the movie right away.
Overall, this was an amazing experience and I'm extremely thankful it worked out despite the stress of planning and re-planning a short trip. Not only was I able to watch my favorite play on stage, but it was also my first trip to that region of my home country and I got to explore the Medieval town and nature surrounding it for a few days. If I ever get another chance to watch Rope on a stage, I will definitely write a similar review-type post, as this was a lot of fun.
I hope you enjoyed reading!
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dayurno · 2 months
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thank u for sharing the hcs….. so silly….. i need to watch fast and furious and think about renee for the vibes now bc ive also never seen it. some of mine that come to mind right now are:
i also think Kevin hates the gym! especially cardio. it’s important and it helps his Exy performance so he’ll never complain but GOD does he hate it :) and in terms of speed he’s just Average and it kind of haunts him. and then also for kevin i think he’s really kind of scared of dogs. all of them. he’s never been around them so he won’t say it but he’s very apprehensive around them
in general i think jeremy is emotional, but specifically, he gets really annoying about it. like if he’s overtired? he’s so cranky. god forbid if he gets too hungry, he’s HANGRY and is just kind of awful to deal with until he eats something. has to eat every few hours, otherwise he might literally cry about it
i think jean really just likes Touching things with his hands. making and feeling and knowing his hands can create things instead of break them or only play exy. i know it’s a popular hc that he likes art but it really makes me :) +++ i think he has an awful habit of slouching, trying to make himself smaller, so renee and kevin and jeremy and eventually all the Trojans are on his ass about it. telling him to stand up straight and thumping him on the chest to be upright. yeahg
THIS IS VERY CUTE i love kevin being scared of dogs i really can see it! i have a similar hc but i do have a reason for it i think kevin is afraid of dogs because one bit him when he was a kid and it wasn’t even like a Perforating Wound but it became a core memory for him… i think he gets better about this eventually but to me he has an ingrown sense to hide behind the nearest person at the sound of a dog barking. also re: speed nora said it herself that kevin doesnt actually like running either HAHA i think he’s the bravest girl in the whole world for taking a career that has him running every single day
AH JEAN SLOUCHING canonest of canons i think kevin would be such a bitch about jean’s posture both sitting and standing up!!! i can see him poking jean on the back to adjust his shrimp-like complexion Now and honestly its lowkey psychosexual that jean fixes it immediately. pavlov’ed. clicker trained. artist jean is cute! im always a little torn trying to imagine his art style because i think he would probably be making those traumacore bpd hello kitty drawings 🥹😭 but who knows i love thinking about jean drawing at all. do you think he ever does portraits? how many of renee does he have. like five thousand
i love jeremy hcs when they’re funny 🖐️ to me lately ive been thinking about jeremy being a horror movie bro because in 2006 there were only so many things you could be into and i think its funny to imagine in a kerejean sense. jeremy (deranged) watching the nastiest most ridiculous low production found footage movie at the breakfast table and kevjean sitting there like can we move this to a later hour. would not like to hear about a man grilling someone else’s testes while eating breakfast
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OC Fandom Asks! For Kayla and Siv please
1, 3, 7, 10, 15, 19, and 29?
1: Was your OC influenced or inspired by any particular fictional character(s) when you made them?
Kayla is loosely based on the ORIGINAL-original version of Siv, the one from 14-year-old me's DC/Marvel/Percy Jackson/Star Wars crossover. I had some really cool concepts for the later chapters of that one, and I decided to recycle them into a whole new character.
Siv is quite literally the product of a dream I had when I was 13, but overall, while I mostly base my characters' stories and personalities off their playlists, her personality has been influenced by a whole lot of characters. They were influenced by Cassandra from Tangled: The Series, Natasha Romanoff, Reva from Kenobi, Adrien from Miraculous, and a whole lot of other characters from fandoms I've been into over the 7+ years I've had them.
3: What genre would your OC do badly in but it would be hilarious or interesting to watch?
Kayla would absolutely SUCK in a rom-com. First of all, she aroace-spec, second of all, she does not know how to talk to girls- at all. It would low-key be pretty funny to watch her fumble around like that.
Siv would loathe being in a Regency period drama. All those rules and restrictions for how you have to be- she wouldn't be able to stand it. She'd probably end up going apeshit and destroying the castle.
7: If your OC had to cosplay as a fictional character, who would they choose?
Kayla normally isn't the cosplaying type, but I think she'd have a lot of fun dressed up as Sam from Totally Spies.
Siv would probably dress up as some kind of creature from Star Trek. I'm not sure what, but they'd pull it off really well nonetheless.
10: How would your OC do in the last book/movie/tv show/game/etc. you read/watched/played?
Oooh I watched Birds of Prey yesterday with my Grandma (it is her favorite movie) so this will be fun-
Kayla absolutely slays. She's got that vaguely morally gray component to her character that means that she'll probably get along with most of the main cast. Though Harley's personality would probably give her a headache.
I'm actually planning an arc where Siv has to team up with Harley and the Birds of Prey for... plot reasons! I feel like she'd get along best with Dinah and Helena for obvious reasons, but ngl I'm mostly planning this arc because I have the idea of Siv snapping at Harley and telling her to shut up/stop being annoying/etc, and Harley goes all psychiatrist on her.
15: How well would your OC do in a standard slasher movie?
Kayla, being a secret agent, would fare pretty well. Her skills in recognizing patterns and taking down supervillains would be invaluable in a slasher film.
Siv, if they weren't the slasher themself, would definitely make it to the end, and probably end up slashing the slasher.
19: If your OC was in Star Trek’s Starfleet, what would be their role/position? Or, if that doesn’t really fit your OC: why would they get kicked out of Starfleet?
Kayla, being a biomedical engineer in real life, would probably be either the chief medical officer or an engineer in Starfleet.
Siv would get thrown out of Starfleet for starting too many fights and overwhelming her ship's medical supplies with all the injuries she's caused.
29: Gun to their head, what is your OC’s fursona?
I don't even know if Kayla really knows what a fursona is, but if she had to chose, I think she'd go with some kind of bird. Like maybe a blue jay or some other kind of corvid?
Siv isn't a furry, but she made up a fursona as a joke with her friends in high school. It's a lynx that wields a giant battle axe.
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piescornerstore · 8 months
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Info Post!!!
Hey! I'm Pie. My main account is @digitsofpie, and here is where I like to post sketches, art, and other such things about Spamton/the Addisons from Deltarune.
I usually will be posting sketches here and there, but I don't mind getting asks and requests! Some things to keep in mind, though:
First and foremost, absolutely no nsfw. Maybe like some vague jokes, but beyond that, nothing.
Also, nothing "proship" or "problematic." I don't condone that kind of thing on my other accounts and I don't condone it here.
I see the Addisons (including Spamton) as coworkers and friends, so occasionally they'll be shipped. I don't mind other interpretations, and if my interpretation makes you uncomfortable, you totally don't have to interact with me. But don't come to me seeing them as both siblings and dating. That's... just gross and why the hell would anyone do that if you could be doing literally anything else.
And of course no bigotry or anything like that. If I see people interacting who obviously express their racism, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, etc. you can expect a hard block.
Anyway, moving on, you might notice I sometimes make art in conjunction with a fic I'm writing. You can find my works here.
I kind of treat the Addisons like my own ocs (aaaaand they kind of Are at this point), so here are some headcanons I have for them so you can get to know them! Note that I have given them their own unique names, but in posts I will usually use just their common names (Pink, Orange, etc.) since I've reserved them mostly for the fic.
Pink Addison
Baker-Miller (Millie), he/they/she
Millie is very proud and self-centered, and they are one of the most popular and successful Addisons in Cyber City. She often speaks for and voices most of the opinions for the group, and because she's rather intimidating, she's not used to being opposed.
They specialize in shoes, jewelry, other such accessories as well as romantic products.
Millie does not like Spamton. Not at all. He finds him to be annoying and a liability, like being seen with him would damage his image.
Blue Addison
Cerulean, they/them
Cerulean is a calm and reserved Addison, and is much less... antagonizing than their friends. They act as a voice of reason for the group.
They work at a shoe shop which is a second location of the one Millie works for. Millie got them this job, as their previous one failed.
Cer is really fond of Spamton, and while they don't seem to do much about how the others treat him, they still try to make him feel included.
Orange Addison
Ginger, he/she
Ginger is very hardworking, almost dangerously so. She's a bit oblivious as to what goes on in her interpersonal relationships, but is very well-meaning. He's sort of the group's dad friend.
Ginger, of course, is the prime clothing salesman in Cyber City. Unlike other Addisons, Ginger makes his clothing from scratch, other working late night after late night just to make sure he has enough stock. All the hard work really pays off, though.
Ginger finds Spamton funny. Both in a positive and negative way. That's really all there is to it.
Yellow Addison
Aureolin (Lin), she/xe
Lin is bombastic and vivacious. She's often too much for the group to handle, but it's not like she cares. She takes pride in it. Xe can be pretty rude but it's more of a front than anything.
Lin puts the ads in the paper, but xe aspires to start writing xer own articles someday. When she doesn't get an opportuniy, though, she's sure to complain about it at the grill.
Lin was the one to get Spamton its first internship sending emails to clients, and has a lot of fun teasing it whenever xe can.
Spamton!
he/it
Nobody really knows what he's supposed to be. He's like an Addison, but not quite. Like there's something missing. Or there's something more? But nobody really pays much attention to it outside of that, so it's not like anybody cares.
On Spamton's opinions on the others:
If you think Millie doesn't like Spamton, Spamton does NOT like Millie. He's mean to it every chance he gets, and sometimes Spamton feels like it even deserves it.
Cerulean is by far the person that Spamton adores the most. They're nice to him when they don't even have to be. He can tell he still probably hasn't done enough to earn their respect-- but it's not like he doesn't welcome it.
Ginger likes to treat Spamton like his own personal mannequin. Which, as long as Spamton gets some sort of money out of it, isn't really bothered by. Plus, Ginger seems to really understand his style.
Spamton is really thankful for the things Lin has done to help it, and although it gets pissed at the teasing from time to time, it liked whenever Lin let it ride on her motorcycle. But for some reason, he's only ever allowed to ride in the sidecar.
As for himself? Spamton doesn't really have anything positive to offer. He just hopes, that at some point, someone will come along to give him a reason to see himself as something bigger.
And you know the rest!
I enjoy the interest my things have gotten, and while this isn't really an ask blog, like I said before, I do enjoy asks and things, so don't be afraid to send something if you have an idea! I'm usually glad to build upon that. Thanks!
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zapalimesvet · 8 months
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Hey !
I saw you draw Estellé again and me wanted more info about her.
She dates Tom, right ?
Do you have funfacts or canon events about her ?
Thank you for your interest in her! I appreciate it shehbdbdhd and yes ofc I have fun facts about her and canon events!
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I have like two versions, I'm still thinking which one I would like to make canon but:
First ver is like Estellé only with Tom. Second version is Abraxas X Estellé x Tom because I love Abraxas too sbenndndnd.
Anyway! I'll go in the detail now!!!!
Estellé is pureblood witch, she was born to Astrée family and is part of the sacred 28. When she and Tom went to Hogwarts, they actually didn't talked with each other. She didn't even knew he existed until he was the best boy in the classes and scoring, which was Estellé too, she was amazing in her classes. Her dad learned her to competetion and do anything to win, so that's how her rivality towards Tom started. He was just perfect and getting attention by the professors what she did too but she wanted be WAYY better than him. In 5 grade they became prefects, he was Slytherin prefect and she was Ravenclaw prefect, most of the kids hated how Tom would be stric and threaten the kids to go back in their dorm while Estellé was smiley and giving out chocolates telling them softly "go back to your dorm please, don't want me to tell professors!"
To Estellé's personality, she's bubbly and hyperactive. Lot of kids likes her all because she gives away chocolates and sweets and help with homeworks and Tutor them, Slytherin people have nothing against her but there still people who hate her and want her to disappear forever.
Tom hated her. He hated her because she was "spoiled" and acting like she get no Consequences ( she was literally in office of Dippet for lot of things she did-) and that her pranks and hexing isn't funny, that she is attention seeking girl, that beging rich and pureblood isn't everything for her, that she wants more and more.
Estellé Also made some skin care products to help girls around the school and Slytherin girls promote her products hshshsh, she appreciates it a lot. She usually sell them but if she sees a girl without enough money for it, she jus give it for free, and their warm smile is everything for her, no need of money.
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When it comes to Tom's gang, usually Lestrange and Avery threaten Estellé a lot. They're two buddies who keep with each other and they enjoy how Estellé goes mad for them. They would corner her up and grab her by her tie and go insult her and how they'll beat her up all because Tom hates her and she's "annoying".
Avery is the one who takes it to the point where Estellé just wants to die, because he's literally sadistic asshole.
"hmm what a beautiful face.." he runs his fingers down her cheek "would look better with my shoe on it.." squeeze her cheeks hard and make her look at him "don't make me do it..I know when you hex me. There's nothing you can hide from me or from Riddle, Nothing."
He would usually bully her in that way↑
Lestrange just likes to insult her, Avery takes the psychical bullying. Abraxas tried to get them away from her by giving Riddle talk how her father could ruin his life just within a minute ( Estellé and Abraxas are just good friends as their fathers are) which the bullying stoped for a few days.
After how Avery threatened her so hard she left with tears down her cheeks and made her way to girl's bathroom to cry out her poor heart and how much she hates Tom's gang. It's not like Tom didn't threatened her..he was giving her death glares every God damn day and tease her how useless she is. All of the sudden there was big noise and she went quiet like a mouse, the only thing that was heard Is footsteps and some kind od snake hissing. When everything went really death quiet she made her way out of the cabin and look what happened and got shocked to see a big hole and sink begeing slayed in two sides. Sadly Estel couldn't catch her balance and looked too further in hole making her fall in it.
The way was long and faster she smelled the death, sewers and literally bones and rotting, she almost puked from it, so she started to fast walk her way to circle doors with snakes around it. All Estel was thinking is "isn't this something up with Slytherin? The snakes..."
9 massive snake figures on both sides, sewer flood water and old men's face on the wall.
"what the hell!?" She thought, looking around herself, begeing more confused and confused, where is she? Is this something with Slytherins?
There was loud clapping noises behind her. Estellé stormed out to look behind her..and there he was.. perfect Tom Marvolo Riddle. Clapping his hands with a slick evil smile. Oh god she wished to smack it out of him.
"oh well well well, who we got here? Estellé Astrée?" He laughed off, she saw him move with a wand and all of the sudden she was tied up. He used the free time to threaten her about not talking to chamber to others, and that he's gonna kill her. Basically he had 5 plans, to kill her, threaten her or torture her till her death or sending someone to find her body, nothing would work. Her father is strong enough to ruin his life so he decided to leave her alive but her obeying him, become his little puppet he can play with. Getting another pure blood on his side.
When they came back to normal, she didn't even looked at him, she was scared. He got Estellé Astrée scared of him, someone who would hex his minions and make fun of them. Day after she wasn't seen at any of her classes and Tom immediately knew, he knew what's doing on here, she became even scared to see him in the same classes and hallways, so he gave her little visit and threaten her again. But after months they started to spend time with each other all because he making sure her mouth is shut and Locked, they had projects together because Slughorn loves to pair them so much, he's so dark and mysterious but yet charming. She is bubbly and sweet.
We cannot forgot the fact Estellé is animagus, she used to turn into otter form to stalk Tom so she can use it against him one day, and Tom saw how the familiar little white otter with lack of brown spots goes after him 24/7, it's been with him everywhere. It is usually to otter do it, kids though the otter was Tom's for some time.
He grabbed the otter and got with it into some empty room and swinged with wand, Guess who it was! Estellé. She was crying out for him not to tell anybody but he had different plans.
I'll leave it there, I'll make part 2 if you want to dnnsnsns there's still so many things to explain but in the fact I'm bad at explaining bdhdbdb
But If you like it, I'm happy!
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negrowhat · 1 year
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GET TO KNOW YOUR BL MUTUALS
Tagged by: @yugiohio @wintersolaar @myfirstisthefourth @ommited-miscellaneously @gillianthecat AND @pharawee
This is my second time doing this one!
Simple, answer the questions. @ some people. Include the tag 'g2ky BL mutuals 2022' on your post so we can find everyone's answers!
what have been BLs that took you by surprise this year?
Triage the Series: It's literally the only series I've ever watched with a time loop and it was insane from beginning to end. Had me on the edge of my seat and I was very excited to see TaeTee together again after we got played by 2MOONS.
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Ghost Host Ghost House: I didn't know what to expect, but damnnnnn not only was the series a tearjerker but also so freaking soft and romantic. You find yourself crying about the tragedies and then squealing about the romance budding amidst the pain.
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Blueming: Such a refreshing series. It felt the most like what it was supposed to portray. It was so simple and yet damn near perfect. The series felt the least like a BL, kind of sidestepping a bunch of tropes and making them seem more realistic. IDK how to explain it. Hwang Da Seul is just really talented.
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Secret Crush on You: Once you get past the cringe that is eps 1-3 then you start to realize that the series is kind of epic with great representation and support and dialogue. It's a relatable series with relevant content.
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Takara-kun to Amagi-kun: I wasn't expecting to love those boys so much. It's another simple series that left a huge impact. They really showcased what a first real love is supposed to be like.
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what have been BLs that you felt a bit disappointed with this year?
Check Out the Series: WHACK!
The Eclipse: It just didn't hit for me the way it hit for everyone else.
Coffee Melody: It started off cute! But became boring and the main character became annoying.
Fahlanruk: Again, started off cute, but Fahlan? I couldn't stand him. He demanded so much from Sherbet and forced his way into the man's life. I just couldn't commit to him.
Mr. Unlucky Has No Choice but to Kiss: I mean. It wasn't bad, it just didn't hold my attention.
what has been your favorite BL this year?
Love in the Air: Swooped in and took the #1 spot from KP. It really wasn't even about the plot it was more about the characters for me. PayuRain and PrapaiSky were just amazing couples. The chemistry was unmatched. ALSO NO ONE TOLD ME THAT THE ACTOR THAT PLAYED SIG PLAYED DR. SING IN TRIAGE! That man could act because the stark difference in characters left it impossible for me to notice.
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Between Us: WinTeam FTW. I've been waiting for this series for a long time and it has not been disappointing. BounPrem have come a long way and it shows in this series.
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KinnPorsche the Series: Originally I was only planning to watch KP for JeffGame, but then all that drama went down with the original production company and Game left so I was like NAH BUT THEN I SAW THE TRAILER?? This series is really what popped off Mafia themes in BL. I love some action and romance so I was not let down.
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favorite BL couples (not just of 2022)
CaiReel, KinnPorsche, PayuRain, FighterTutor, PluemKevin, Phunnoh, AePete, TharnType, NubsibGene, DeYi, Hao Ting x Xi Gu, TangFei, Kurodachi, WeiLan, Wangxian, WenZhou, and Yu Zhen x Shi Lei. There are much more but we would be here a long time.
what's your non-BL favorite this year?
Kei x Yaku: I mean technically it's a bromance and I think the source content was a bromance too. The plot was thrilling and exciting and suspenseful. The chemistry was top notch. The action scenes were amazing. Like the entire series was 10/10.
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Heartstopper and Young Royals 2: Queer content but not Asia-based so technically not BLs. Heartstopper has excellent LGBTQ representation across the board. It's sweet and funny and the tackle a lot of topics. Young Royals is on the opposite side of the high school queer spectrum. It's filled with angst and anxiety. Follows up with Prince Wille once he returns to school and has to be in contact with his ex-boyfriend again and the people that helped facilitate their breakup.
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Gap the Series: I'm loving the girlies. Office romance between a newly graduated young woman and her seemingly untouchable idol/boss.
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MMM that's really it, the only thing I watch outside of BL is reality TV and courtroom shows.
I've done this before so IDK who to tag this time. If you see this do it and tag me!
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A torrent of random thoughts from my Classic Who watch, this time the first half of season 20.
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I don’t know what fandom wisdom says abut Arc of Infinity (fandom wisdom isn’t something I give a lot of credit to anyway), but I’m not really a bit fan. The story structure is so weird, having a plot going on in Amsterdam and the Gallifreyan Capitol that don’t converge apart from the odd phone call until the final part. That said, the scene were the attack on the Tardis is intercut with the boys sleeping uneasily in a crypt was delightfully gothic. But apart from the production team once again taking as many opportunities as possible to show off their overseas location filming, most of the story was some rather dull Gallifreyan politics. It definitely felt like the Doctor should’ve ended up on Earth sooner. Nyssa almost feels like a new character with all the focus she’s forced to get when she’s the Doctor’s only companion. I don’t think she was written or acted as emotionally before she is when the Doctor is in danger on Gallifrey. Plus, it was cool to see her go on a killing spree (or stunning spree, whatever), which is a visual which sticks out in my mind when I think about this story. It’s cool to see Tegan investigating things on her own too, and cute to see the two companions happy to meet up at the end, even if the Doctor is hilariously but obviously annoyed at her rejoining them. That adds to my theory that he kinda left Tegan behind on purpose last story, an action that for some reason goes unaddressed and unexplained, but honestly it was probably good for Tegan to get some time to grieve Adric without the Doctor forcing her to repress everything. Do I just not like the Fifth Doctor? No, I think I just don’t like it when main characters have flaws that go so blatantly ignored. It’s nice to get a Leela reference and a Romana reference! I know the Doctor must have friends on Gallifrey, but it feels weird that Damon and Hedin are treated almost like characters we should know. Maybe it feels particularly weird because the story goes so unnecessarily hard on the ‘good guys are actually the bad guys’ fake-out. Also, some truly weird and unbelievable statistics are pulled out about the Time Lords. I know it feels extra weird now with all the EU content out there, but even for just the show thus far they felt silly. A Tardis recall circuit has apparently only been used twice before in Time Lord history. A Time Lord has only been destroyed (legally executed, presumably?) once before. And Borusa says “You know that capital punishment has long been abolished here in Gallifrey.” Didn’t the Doctor literally get put on death row previously in The Deadly Assassin?? Any other random points? Well, I don’t like to nitpick- no that’s not true, everyone likes to nitpick. I don’t like to let nickpicking ruin my enjoyment, but if a story brings up so many small points that it doesn’t satisfactorily answer, it starts to weigh it down. What exactly is the Ergon? How does the Doctor know about it and its name? What does the Ergon’s gun do to Tegan- teleport her dramatically? If so, why doesn’t it do the same to the Ergon later? The Ergon in general just looked funny enough to kind of ruin the aesthetic of the crypt scenes, sorry, which is a shame because the crypt aesthetic was one of the only things the story had going for it for me. I don’t know where ‘the spacetime element’ is an interesting or bad name for a piece of the Tardis console. Similarly, I don’t know whether I like the title Arc of Infinity- it’s a good title, but the arc is something that isn’t explained very well and doesn’t really have a large part in the story. Is there a little cafe on a walkway of the Capitol? Fun. And everyone talks about “No not the mind probe,” but nobody talks about the even flatter delivery of “Impulse laser?” near the start of this story from a guy who is about to be shot by an impulse laser. Finally, Omega himself looks great when he takes off his mask- gotta love Peter Davison in a black turtleneck. But things take such a turn in the last 10 minutes of the story. Omega has a quick scene where he simply enjoys some organ music and the view of a canal. It adds such a (sudden) tragic element to him, of a man who just wants to live in the real world again. Which is amplified when his final scene is played (again suddenly) extremely gritty, with the Doctor having to shoot him and cause his apparently agonising death. The last-minute tone shift is even more jarring when the show feels like it immediately chickens out on it, with the Doctor almost immediately after saying Omega might not be dead then ending the episode on a light-hearted note. I don’t often criticise the genius of author Nev Fountain, but I can’t help but feel he missed some obvious hooks there in his sequel audio Omega, in which Omega suddenly wants to return to his antimatter universe and leave the real one behind.
Snakedance! I think it’s not quite as good as Kinda, but it’s still really good! The way it creates a very believable and relatable world is so neat (maybe helped by my own interest in archaeology and ancient history studies which is represented in this). There’s always very realistic dialogue and acting. The plot is a little slower and more meandering than Kinda, and it’s a shame Tegan isn’t in it more (a downside Kinda shared). I don’t really have as much to say about the themes of this one like I did with the previous Mara story, though I’m sure they’re there. I’m left with just things to list off that I liked about the story. Part one has another fantastic cliffhanger, made better by the Fifth Doctor theme tune. Some of the Mara moments are genuinely unnerving, like Lon talking with Tegan’s voice. Lon is a great character, and I wish he was in more of it without being possessed tbh. But I did like how sometimes the Mara possessed people, and sometimes it likes to play on the temptations of people in order to manipulate them. I also liked the creepy moment that the carnival man is standing still in the dark cave to surprise someone, with the added irony that that’s what he suggested Tegan do at his hall of mirrors earlier. There’s a lot of altered states in this one; dreams, the sound machine, the snake poison, possession. And the use of sound could be very striking. The cutting between the noise of the ceremony and the calm of the Doctor meditating with Dojjen is very striking. And the same things with the fucking killer ending which goes from the intensity of the Mara trying to manifest to the silent horror of everyone recovering from it, followed by the end credits screaming in before you barely get a moment to process it all. I’m still not sure if I love it or not, but it sure as heck leaves an impression.
I spent ages looking for Mawdryn Undead and Terminus without the optional CGI special effects that were included on the DVD, because for some reason they’re hard to find online. I don’t know why people would prefer those versions: to me the old practical methods and less sophisticated special effects are not only part of the charm, but part of the original production and storytelling. It’s the same reason I enjoy the original versions of the Star Wars films rather than the many re-edits. Not so much because I’m a purist (at least I hope not), but because I like watching these things as products of their historical times as well as for their stories. Besides, the added CGI effects can often break my suspension of disbelief more than bad practical effects (even if it’s good CGI, which is not guaranteed) because it simply doesn’t look like it fits with the rest of the show. Also, literally who would want to watch Mawdryn Undead without the eye-wateringly horrendous original ‘80s training video effect behind Turlough and the Black Guardian when they make their dark deal. The new effect is the most boring thing ever and actually looks halfway good. Get that shit outtahere.
ANYWAY. Mawdryn Undead is a story of many different tones for me. This bit will mostly be me listing off random things in the story in roughly chronological order. The first episode almost felt like it could be a pantomime, though that’s probably mostly because of the Black Guardian in all his crow-headed glory, and the sometimes hysterical background music. If you haven’t watched the scene in the first few minutes when Turlough steals and then crashes the Brigadier’s car, please god look it up. Bloody iconic. It’s hilarious watching how quickly and thoroughly Turlough throws Hippo under the bus for stealing the car, but very satisfying for me personally who wants more deeply flawed and antagonistic companions. Also, my longest-running DnD character is called Hippo, so hearing the name bandied about felt so weird jsldkfj. It was kind of surprising how rude the Brig could be to students, but maybe that’s just what you’d expect to hear at a British public school. Considering how the Black Guardian pretended to have pure intentions, it was also kind of surprising to hear him shout “In the name of all that is evil!” at the end of the episode, but again maybe that’s just what you’d expect to hear at a British public school. I started vibing with the story way more than I expected when it became the Brigadier recounting to the Doctor the events of 6 years ago, which was when the Doctor’s present companions met him, and for the audience both plots were unwinding simultaneously. I love that kind of plotting in a time travel story. Makes it extremely satisfying to follow when the plots effect each other and weave together (eg when the Brigadier says he remembers the Tardis leaving without him, when actually his past self didn’t see that happen until part four). I also liked how the Doctor figures out something’s up with Turlough very quickly and takes a moment to show that he disapproves, but still keeps him around anyway. I imagine it’s a mix of wanting Turlough where he can see him, and wanting to help him. Speaking of what Turlough has going on, is it just me who thought it wasn’t made very clear that he’s an alien in his first story? There’s maybe a few lines that suggest it, and it was obviously the plan from the beginning since the following stories reference it, but honestly if I went into this not knowing he was an alien I’m not sure I would’ve figured it out by the end of this one. Why would Tegan and Nyssa assume that the burnt figure they find is the Doctor? It’s a kinda fun mistaken identity plot that adds to the many moving parts of this story, but obviously the burnt figure was imagined to be a lot harder to identify in the script. But I don’t mind too much when it’s followed up by Tegan’s healthy scepticism in the face of Nyssa’s panicked belief, and the Brigadier’s hesitant attempts to keep both sides happy. Tegan’s honestly very on point in this story. Watching through her episodes make me feel like she gets flanderised a bit in the audios as an argumentative woman who can’t follow a sci-fi plot. As time goes on, she’s shown a lot to be an extremely competent companion in the face of the Doctor’s adventures: see also Earthshock. The backhalf of the story gets a bit bogged down with everyone wandering around Mawdryn’s spaceship. Makes me feel like this would’ve been a very tight three-parter. But it is hilarious that there’s like half a dozen different factions with their own goals, and literally all of them want the past Brigadier to leave. So he spends ages getting shuffled round and out of the way, but he still ends up doing exactly what nobody wanted him to do at the end. The brigadiers creating their own temporal energy is a clever way to end the plot, but the fact that they coincidentally do it at the exact microsecond they needed to feels a bit too contrived. It feels like this could’ve been one of the best plots in Classic Who with just a few tweaks. Finally, the moral dilemma in this story is very interesting, but the Doctor’s response to it is even more so. It’s never brought up that killing Mawdryn’s crew is what he objects to, only that he doesn’t want to sacrifice his own future regenerations. He repeatedly objects to that aspect, and specifically phrases it as the end of him as a Time Lord. Could you say something about the Doctor preaching against the superiority of his people but then hesitating to give up their benefits? Maybe link it to this Doctor’s rather old world British aesthetic? I’m sure there’s other ways you could look at this situation too, since it’s such a complex moral issue.
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lm3 time loop time
i can imagine king boo (to the best of his abilities) changing up the layout of the hotel to mess with luigi’s awareness and put him on edge. he thinks it’s a great time watching luigi flinch back several feet seeing the paranormal productions spider in castle mcfrights.
that sounds like a good way to have things. luigi going from totally fine at a certain obstacle to having a near panic attack because he remembers exactly what it’s like to die that way, and even though he’ll just come back he can still imagine the pain and see the wounds on himself. barely making it out alive and spending a while catching his breath, saying over and over that he did it and it didn’t get him that time. poor polterpup doesn’t know why their owner’s so scared but does their best to comfort him.
whenever they do end up trucing it’s definitely a “yeah, i wanna get out of here too but i still want to make this as difficult for you as possible”. taking constant jabs at each other and ‘accidentally’ pushing each other into things that would kill them when they annoy one another a little too much.
hell maybe they figure out a clue to escape because they pushed each other a little too much and one of them bumped into something that caused the loop to destabilize for a moment.
YES give me the “there’s so many versions of you in my head and i know it’s you but can you really act like that?” and “i’m so sorry you had to go through that how the hell are you still alive?”
luigi definitely did try some drastic measures i love the image of him getting mario out of his painting and immediately handing him a lighter like “if this works and you remember this, i did what i had to do. if not, do not give me a reason to bring it up.”
the horny/time loop mashup is so funny from the ghosts’ perspective because “oh, this is king boo’s sworn enemy and his family is literally captured in paintings but this guy’s biggest concern is who can get their clothes off the quickest.” definitely some conversations to be had when they get their memories back.
More about this AU ! Anon I love you for bringing it back !
(and I apologise for taking a while, for some reason I wasn't notified of your ask until a couple of days ago)
King Boo messing with the layout would be so much in character AND an excellent way to freak out Luigi ! However, I think that Luigi would still get an edge on King Boo because ghosts are not very good at finding new tricks, even when they do try something new. Look how King Boo used three times the same tactic (trapping Mario in a painting to lure Luigi) with some variations each time.
So on one hand, Luigi knows what kind of tricks he can expect. The issue is knowing when and where the trick will be. So even if he's on guard, it can turn against him, either by being so stressed he misses some important cue, or on the contrary letting his guard down because he thinks he knows the trick, only for it to be two meters down the hallway.
Regarding the death/painful memories with the actual wounds resetting : yes, exactly ! Poor Polterpup only experiences each time Luigi being various levels of terrified and traumatized, puppy tries his best to comfort and protect him.
Oh yeah, any teamwork would certainly be teeth-clenched and full of "accidental" backstabbing (later Luigi will look back and be amazed by how petty and vicious he was able to be). I love your idea that it leads them to actually figure out a clue...but oh boy, if they think "bumping/pushing the other into something = figuring out more about the loop"...they're going to become berserk toward each other. Absolutely unhinged. Luigi will hunt down King Boo like a dog with the sole purpose of body-slamming him with prejudice in every corner of the hotel.
It'll only calm down once they realise there's more to the loop solution than just bumping into it. It's a lot more complex than it appears and requires actual cooperation, which takes a LOT of time to happen.
Ooooooh, I LOVE this image of Luigi handing Mario stuff and not giving any explanation since he'll either remember and understand or not remember and not need the explanation.
I really, really can't decide on whether Luigi would be pushed far enough to actually harm or kill Mario in a loop out of desperation. King Boo would certainly encourage him to do so, but would Luigi ever be able to harm his brother ? That's a very tricky question, both options open a lot of possibilities.
Luigi pushing one of the boss ghosts out of the way: "you'll get your turn next time, for now I just want to get eaten out by a shark ghost. Literally if possible." "How did you know about the shark ghost in the first place??" "You'll forget if I tell you anyway, now time for shark blowjobs."
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deep dive character sheet
stolen from: ree and everyone else tagging: every. last. one of you
NAME: SAIN
BODY
height: 188cm / 6′ 2
strength ★★★★☆ (he's pretty big as far as knights go, trained under wallace, and likes to flaunt his build)
dexterity ★★☆☆☆ (the lower of the two skl stats for this christmas cav pair. he's also just got more of a wild style that relies on strength and charging to overwhelm foes as opposed to deft lancemanship)
health ★★★☆☆ (reckless, but not neglectful of his health. has put himself in harm's way to use as an icebreaker with women)
energy ★★★★★ (he literally makes genki noises. c'mon.)
beauty ★★★★★ (ugliness is almost never among a lady's complaints about him)
style ★☆☆☆☆ (caelin moment. i will say he's getting somewhere with the scarf but there's an entire support chain that talks about how uncool lycians dress)
hygiene ★★★★★ (uses cosmetic product and almost always smells like flowers)
SKILLS
perception ★★★★☆ (can be willfully ignorant if he wants to be, but generally very perceptive. especially in social scenarios)
communication ★★★★☆ (can and will talk your ear off but faces a boy who cried wolf scenario with regards to his actual feelings. they are so pronounced at times that nobody believes him when they really get serious)
persuasion ★★☆☆☆ (kind of a tough one because sain gets a lot of no's but he is damn persistent and can excel in other areas. docking one star for being in an unpaired ending)
mediation ★★★★★ (he's so annoying that any would-be quarrelers will drop their fight in favor of ganging up on him)
literacy ★★★★☆ (not a scholar by any means but poetry counts for a lot)
creativity ★★★★★ (always trying a new angle. always improvising)
cooking ★★★☆☆ (i'm pegging this as a budding talent. he's got it in him but hasn't had the upbringing to bring it out)
tech savvy ★★☆☆☆ (a little simple-minded plus prefers the natural world)
combat ★★★★☆ (he was named subcommander for a reason, and this is postgame sain who participated in battles against nergal and a dragon so. pretty good)
survival ★☆☆☆☆ (his one star is earned by thinking thoughts like "what would kent say")
stealth ☆☆☆☆☆ (loud + clunky armor + doesn't like staying quiet)
street smarts ★★★★☆ (as one who mingles with the townfolk a lot, sain has to be streetwise or else fall into some pretty dangerous traps. this is also his only claim to being a mentor to anyone)
seduction ★★★☆☆ (HE SUCCEEDS OCCASIONALLY)
luck ★★★★☆ (his series of life events is pretty fortunate if you look at it all in hindsight. also has the higher lck base + growth out of his cav duo)
handling animals ★★★☆☆ (his horse bears the unfortunate tragedy of having watched him develop into a womanizer and does nawt like him for it)
pacifying children ★★★★★ (he is like a storybook character to them and also a funny fool)
MIND
intelligence ★★☆☆☆ (his reputation as a dunce is definitely a little bit intentional but there is something seriously wrong with his emotional intelligence)
happiness ★★★☆☆ (subject to change as threads progress. presents as a 5 though)
spirituality ★☆☆☆☆ (isn't really big on either of elibe's major religious systems but knows enough to make allusions while flirting)
confidence ★★★★★ (yeah.)
humor ★★★★★ (yeah...)
anxiety ★★☆☆☆(something that gets a little worse with each rejection but has yet to make any impact on anything)
patience ★★★☆☆ (definitely more of a 'this needs to happen NOW' kinda guy, though that naturally changes when waiting for his beloved to say yes to him)
passion ★★★★★ (he hails from caelin canton, home to men of passion and fire)
nice         ☆★☆☆☆ mean (can rag on people and can be a snide ass if you're mean first (or boss him around too much; though kent is immune) but generally very pleasant)
brave       ★☆☆☆☆ cowardly (you will never hear the end of this quality)
pacifist   ☆☆☆★☆ violent (sain is a man of war at the end of the day, even if he appreciates peace)
thoughtful ☆☆☆★☆ impulsive (schemes sometimes and thinks when it is desperately required of him)
agreeable ☆☆★☆☆ contrary (this one depends on who you ask)
idealistic   ★☆☆☆☆ pragmatic (lost in a world of fantasy~)
frugal        ☆☆☆☆★ big spender (very prone to spending money. very.)
extrovert   ★☆☆☆☆ introvert (going out into town is how he recharges)
collected   ☆☆☆☆★ wild (it's part of his charm, or so he'll have you believe)
ambitious / possessive / stubborn / jealous / decisive / perfectionist
SOCIAL
charisma ★★★★★ (i know we all like to point and laugh at him but he is genuinely charming and funny. "much beloved by the citizenry" to quote fe7 directly)
empathy ★★★☆☆ (the sylvain forging bonds really made me rethink this one. sain has his moments)
generosity ★★★★☆ (goes hand-in-hand with his money-spending, though he is more vocal about his generosity being ultimately selfish)
wealth ★★★☆☆ (was paid pretty well as subcommander, though sain's accumulated funds quickly dwindled when he went rogue)
honest  ☆☆★☆☆ deceptive (not deceptive for malicious reasons but he is quick to bury any feelings that aren't pleasant)
leader   ☆☆★☆☆ follower (he was second in command so lead but followed at the same time. marches to the beat of his own drum but that drum is also simping for lyn)
polite    ☆☆★☆☆  rude (he can be either and it depends who you ask)
political ☆☆☆★☆ indifferent (pretty much holds the "all politicians are stupid and corrupt" belief. has lycia proven him wrong?)
BELIEFS
higher power ★★☆☆☆ (saint elimine exists sure but the only time he's kneeling and invoking her name is to flirt with a lady)
fate/destiny ★★★★★ (this is one of the cornerstones of fe7 and also a thing that gets brought up in numerous sain interactions. even if it sounds like he's just using fate as a sweet nothing i think a big part of him genuinely believes in every woman he happens across. hence why the letdown is always so great)
magic ★★★★★ (spells aside, sain bears witness to morphs, draconic resurrection, legendary weapons, and now--elementals)
soulmates ★★★★★ (everyone can be The One unless proven otherwise)
good and evil ★★★★★ (in a poetic justice sort of sense. knights are good, scoundrels are evil)
luck ★★★★☆ (personifying her as a woman is very on-brand of him)
PRIORITIES
family ☆☆☆☆☆ (i headcanon that he killed his father, and if he had any siblings or a mother in his life we would have heard about them by now. they do not matter to sain)
friends ★★★★★ (the lyndis legion are who sain lives and dies for. nothing comes before them...)
love ★★★★★ (...except maybe this one)
home ★☆☆☆☆ (now that it's been abdicated there's not much of a home to prioritize. one star for keeping its memory alive)
health ★★★☆☆ (he's reckless but he eats, exercises, and sleeps right)
praise ★★★★★ (especially from ladies. especially from lyn.)
justice ★★★★★ (he is a knight, after all)
truth ★★☆☆☆ (cares about honesty until doing so requires admitting to some ugly things)
power ★☆☆☆☆ (wants to look big and strong but actual power interests him little if the results aren't tangible)
fame ★★★☆☆ (sort of goes hand-in-hand with praise, but he doesn't care for infamy even if it seems to follow him)
wealth ★☆☆☆☆ (as long as he can live comfortably)
others' opinions ★★☆☆☆ (sort of. he's very aware of his reputation and doesn't change but he would care if his loyalty was questioned)
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A little comic I drew (but never actually finished, sorry) several years back, right after I realized that Melchior in "The Star" was totally based on Bernard. And since that episode is literally made for Epiphany, I figured I'd go ahead and post it!
Also, that album was, like, MASSIVE content with these two, and not just them as them either! The friendship dynamic between them of "I do not like you, but I will help you with this, and okay maybe I like you a little, shut up" carries over into so many episodes. Whether they're being them, or they're playing characters in a radio production, or one of them is literally somebody in the past and/or Whit's program. They are friends even when they're not both them, and I love it.
Transcript (and some expansion based on what I was planning on doing) after the cut:
Panel 1: Eugene (in his Biblical attire) giving a sideways glance to Melchior, who is looking the other way
Panel 2: while Melchior inspects a scroll or other parchment, Eugene gets this look of slightly annoyed determination
Panel 3: Eugene whips out his glasses while Melchior shields his eyes and stares at the sky
Panel 4: Eugene puts on his glasses and peers closely at Melchior, who (still shielding his eyes) looks straight ahead and frowns
Panel 5: (M) *wheeling on the startled Eugene*WHAT DO YOU WANT?!
Panel 6: (E) *looking remorsefully embarrassed (and much too short, sorry) while Melchior folds his arms and scowls* Nothing, Melchior. I-I apologize if I distracted you.
Panel 7: (M) *pointing to his own head and throwing out one arm* "DISTRACTED"? You were staring at me as if the Star itself had sprouted on my forehead! (E) *chuckling as he does, still looking too short* Oh, no, no, perish the thought!
Panel 8: (E) *gesturing in explanation, now the proper height* I was merely attempting to more clearly assess your features, because-- (M) *unimpressed* Because what?
Panel 9: (E) Because... *glances down, now mouthless for some reason* Well...
Panel 10: *looks up with a shrug and a little smile* ...Because you remind me of one of my closest friends.
Panel 11: (M) *closeup, looking (I hope) particularly like Bernard* ...Oh?
From there, I'd planned on having Eugene attempt to explain what he believes the situation to be (with Mr. Whittaker's programming of the Imagination Station), while Melchior is... very confused. But despite Eugene's half-monologue, he's grumblingly friendly and offers to help him mount the camel. Maybe Eugene starts to thank him, but he's like, "ah, no, you can express your thanks by not expressing it." At which Eugene kinda smiles (sounds familiar, huh?). In the last panel, Melchior would yell from offscreen, "And you can show me how those ocular devices work!" or something like that.
It's kinda funny, honestly. A little different than how I'd write it nowadays but I had a bunch of that kind of thing in my church bulletin doodles, back in the day.
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Question! Do you actually hate Adachi or is it just a funny thing? (bad with jokes/sarcasm sorry)
don’t worry anon dear I don’t think I’ve been that clear with it either. It’s just a funny thing I really like bullying him 👍 (more bullshit below 👇)
Well, him as a character, I really do enjoy him and what he’s there for in the first place. He has his role and he actually does it, for one. His takes throughout all the official media he’s been in are something I have particularly different opinions but otherwise he’s uhh he’s pretty good.
He genuinely makes me mad because of 1; who he is as a person, like, if I ever met him in real life he’d be so fucking annoying I would never want to work with him he would literally try and cheese his way through everything but if this was a post p4 kind of thing he’s a blatant asshole who’d pull the clown act only when it’s beneficial but otherwise he still cares about things to the same extent and is still genuinely clumsy goofy no matter how much cunt he thinks he’s serving (he does NOT serve. rokuro saito is lying to you). 2, I hate how he’s the antagonist where he’s so integral and integrated within the lore and plot itself. I hate how everything clicks and he’s just part of it to keep the story moving and I’m annoyed I have to Care about him I have to Think about him I have to give him an Apartment in my Mind under Blorbo tenancy classification.
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Yeah okay this is the part where I start being a hater and explain my relationship with fandom because I’m done needlessly promoting my goods now that I’ve found my bubble and literally everyone else around me is annoying and I have no more budget (energy) for marketing (making content, being active trying to reach other people).
Adachi’s like mass produced doll merchandise and literally everyone has one, where they might’ve bought it from Atlus (however the fuck he got depicted by official media, fan service or not), or got it dealt to them by other people (popular people in fandom where their interpretation of the character is a fucking consensus), or his product reviews are Like That (some sort of collective idea of him whether influencing other people who haven’t even played the game or actually properly looked into his character), OR you make your own fucking doll (individual interpretation may or may not have been influenced by others; highly volatile)
To me it’s like jumping on the bandwagon late (2020 Steam release) except I don’t buy the recent doll editions I go all the way back and get some of the older more carefully produced editions that aren’t as glitzy well sculpted airbrushed well articulated as the newer ones (made my interpretation based off of official and older media compared to the newer ones where he becomes a fan favorite and that influences however and how frequently he’s marketed which might’ve warped who he’s supposed to be in favor for the audience). From there I just polish him myself or dunk him whole in a tub of hot water and bleach entirely whenever I want to but otherwise I have my own stupid Thing to play with.
There may have been people who’ve modified the doll the same way I don’t know (also handles him and thoughts about him carefully). Everyone around me carries the same thing (same stupid collective interpretation) and fling him against the wall until his head flies off too yeah (also hate him but you can see they’re horny or something) or smack him against another doll so fucking carelessly it makes me gag (braindead shipping and proshitting).
Majority of everyone in the playground are gross or don’t have a brain that I don’t want to associate with them and probably go home and play by myself again for another six thousand years (keep away from the fandom radar no matter how lonely I’ll get because I think it’s a good exchange not to be with Freaks). Because of this reputation “Adachi fans” have, I’m too afraid to show anyone else I have the doll and that it’s so embarrassingly well kept. Too tired to make the stance that “I’m not like other girls” I either avoid the topic or make it look like I want to constantly hold him over a fire and smack him against the wall to see him miserable when in fact I do want to treat him nicely sometimes but I’m a coward and too proud for my own good I act like a Hater.
There are only like eleven people in this world I can accept to play with said mega popular mass produced Tohru Adachi from the hit game Persona 4 doll and three people that I myself can play with or at least be comfortable enough to show them I have one myself.
No I don’t condone his actions, no I don’t Want him. He is my terrible uncle who’s murdered people and has a terrible sense of humor and his sense of pride is something I still need to understand and he’s smart and he’s so fucking stupid but I laugh with him and smack him on the back so hard his face crashes against the concrete floor and he breaks his nose and a passerby has to call the ambulance instead of me because I Won’t. I keep him in a bug cage and rattle it vehemently before taking him out onto a petri dish to put under a microscope and when I get mad I toss him back into the enclosure until I violently capture him again.
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thewiddershinsme · 6 days
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Finished The Lady Most Likely: A Novel in Three Parts by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James, and Connie Brockway. What can I say, it was exactly what to expect from a historical romance novel. Actually it was basically three novellas linked together in one setting with overlapping characters which is a fun concept, even if the final product is a bit disjointed (you could tell it was three authors and where the sections split). What drove me bonkers though is I have never read so many annoying misspellings and bad formating. Parts were randomly italicized and so many names were spelled different between sections (Carolyn vs Caroline for the same character was the worst of them, but happened to other characters too).
Alec&Gwen: I know this couple's section was written by Julia Quinn, but it honestly was the most boring part. Romance novels already kinda suffer from insta-love, but in novellas it's too far for my willing suspension of disbelief. The other authors did what I think is the only way to make it work in a romance novella, which is the couple already knew each other and had a history prior to the start of the story. These two were professing their undying love on literally their third conversation. Honestly they were pretty boring
Neil&Kate: my favorite of the main couples, I would actually have enjoyed a full novel of these two. It would have been fun having more misadventures of Kate trying to get Neil to like her while he desperately wants to admit his love but can't because *gasp* he is her chaperone! It was kinda a funny situation
Hugh&Georgie: almost were the favorite main couple except for the whole childhood swimming pond thing. That was uncomfortable and weird. What was funny was Carolyn being all "obviously Hugh would like Georgie but she would never go for him, he's too horse-crazy and boorish" while Georgie is beside her literally salivating over Hugh
But best couple was Carolyn and Finchbird. The couple that makes their guests play silly kids games while they run upstairs for a rendezvous, is the couple that stays together.
Was considering reading The Lady Most Willing next, but while a nice easy read was good at this time, I can't do these kind of novella books twice in a row. I'll save it for next time I want something light between things. So back to Margaret Rogerson for A Sorcery of Thorns
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