#the show was so beautiful but if you haven’t watched it yikes my dude be prepared for tears and an ending that you may not find favourable
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Who wants to read a snipped of my Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Lost fic? The actual thing isn’t ready to share yet but this part was really fun for me to write so! Enjoy.
CW: food mention
Spoilers: Not really, but this is set around Season 1, Episode 18-19ish if you want to be extra careful.
In the fic, you play as 16-year-old Carolina “Lynn” Bonnet, a Lost fan who found herself on the island along with the rest of the survivors. This is just one scene from it!
Find it below:
“Do you know what day it is?” The voice sounds angry, urgent.
“Huh?” you look up from the book you’re reading to find Cooper, a middle aged man who lives a few tents down from you with his wife, Amy.
“I said, do you know what day it is?” he repeats.
Why does that matter? “Uhm. No, sorry. I haven’t really been keeping track.”
“Exactly!” he yells out, victorious. “You don’t! No one does! So explain to me why my wife is so upset that I didn’t realize it was our anniversary?”
Yikes.
“Fuck October 30th. I’m never doing a fall wedding again,” Cooper mumbles under his breath and stomps off, apparently deciding to rant to someone else.
You snort. Again?
Then his words hit you. Did he say October 30th?
You have to double check this. But how can you? You don’t have a calendar with you, and even if you did, it would be useless if you hadn’t been crossing off the days since the crash. Someone must be keeping track, though. But who?
Looking around, you find your answer.
“Rose!” You call, bounding up to her. She’s kneeling in front of a makeshift water container, scrubbing laundry. “Rose, what day is it?”
“You too?” She asks, sounding peeved. “What’s going on with everybody today? I just had Cooper here asking me the same thing. Don’t tell me you forgot your anniversary, too.”
You laugh. “No, no. But I heard Cooper say it was October 30th. Is that right?”
“By my count it is,” she answers, still doing laundry. “Why?”
“Don’t you know what this means?” You say, getting excited.
Rose looks at you expectantly, eyebrows arched.
“It’s Halloween tomorrow!” You exclaim. Isn’t it obvious? “We have to do something!”
Rose is amused. “You wanna go trick-or-treating?”
“I don’t know,” you say, already coming up with ideas. Obviously there isn't much candy to go around, but… “We could have a costume party!”
“Honey, I’ve washed every single piece of usable clothing in this place,” Rose says, not unkindly. “Twice. I’d know if there were any costumes around.”
“If I find you a costume to wear,” you offer. “Would you come to the party?”
Rose stares you down. “Just don’t dress me up as one of those Sexy Rabbits, you hear me?”
You laugh, and the deal is made.
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“And we’ll need food,” Hurley is saying, excited. “And music. I can get Sayid to fix the batteries on my CD player. Maybe even get some speakers. That’d be mad cool.”
It didn’t take much to convince Hurley to help you plan the Halloween party. He took to the idea with enthusiasm as soon as mentioned the words “Halloween party”, almost as if he was waiting for you to ask.
“What should we do for costumes?” You ask. “Rose said there weren’t any on the plane. We’re gonna have to provide them for people if we really want this to be a costume party.”
Hurley thinks about it for a second. “We could do hats,” he suggests, at last. “It’s much easier than trying to figure out shirt sizes for everyone.”
That gives you an idea. “Crowns! We’ll make it like one of those fancy balls, for royalty and stuff,” you suggest, excited. “Crowns are easy to make out of paper. And we can even make some flower crowns, too, if I can find someone to teach me how. We can make a bunch, then people would pick one for themselves as they come in.”
“I have an old comic book we can use for paper,” Hurley offers, warming up to the idea. “I can get Charlie to help me cut out the shapes and stuff.”
“Perfect,” you say. “You take the paper crowns. Let me take care of the flower crowns. I know exactly who to go to.”
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“Hey, Claire!” You greet her cheerfully. “Whatcha doooooing?”
She chuckles, doing that little side-glance that she does when she’s amused but doesn’t really know what’s going on. “I’m just… Watching the waves, I guess.”
“Great,” you say. “Now listen. I have a very important question for you.”
She frowns quickly, but she’s smiling. “Okay?”
“Have you ever made a flower crown?”
Claire grins. “A flower crown? Sure. My friends and I made them all the time in school.”
You clap excitedly. “That’s perfect! Come with me. I need your help.”
“What’s going on?” She asks, carefully getting up.
“It’s Halloween tomorrow!” You explain. “Hurley and I are planning a costume party for everyone. We’re making crowns for people, so we can pretend it’s a royal ball. It’ll be fun!”
Claire bites her lip, smiling. “I know exactly where we should go.”
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Claire leads you through the forest into a wide clearing. Every inch of the ground is covered in flowers of every color, shape, and size.
“Woah,” you say, breathless. “How did you find this place?”
“Beautiful isn’t it?” Claire smiles. “I found it on one of my longer walks.”
“It’s amazing,” you agree.
She smiles at you. “Come on,” she says, grabbing you by the hand. “I’ll show you how to pick the best flowers for crowns.”
The two of you spend hours among the flowers, calling to each other whenever you pick an especially beautiful one, and weaving their stalks to make wreaths fit for any head. It’s relaxing and peaceful, and the two of you giggle about nothing at all until the sun is about to set.
You make so many crowns between the two of you that you struggle to carry them back to camp without flattening the petals, but you manage— not without a healthy dose of laughter.
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Hurley is excited to see you, and gushes over the flower crowns.
“Dude,” he says. “They look amazing.” Then he starts, as if remembering. “I have something to show you, too.”
He takes you to an area of the beach that has been sectioned off for the day for Hurley’s crafts. On an elevated piece of metal from the plane are rows and rows of colorful paper crowns. Some of them sit a little crooked, but you have to admit that using the comic book was a fantastic idea— the colors are bright and strong, and so varied from page to page that each of the crowns has its own unique personality.
“Hurley,” you say, genuinely. “These are amazing.”
“Pretty cool, huh?” He beams with pride.
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The party is absolutely wonderful. More people show up than you really expected— word must have spread quickly around camp. There’s a great assortment of fruit, courtesy of Kate and Sun. People seem to take to the crown idea eagerly— almost everyone around you is wearing one, including yourself. Claire’s is specially beautiful, one she made herself to make her light eyes pop. Hurley is smiling more than ever, offering people food, helping them pick a crown that fits their personalities, and making conversation with everyone— a perfect host. The music makes the atmosphere feel extra special— thanks to Sayid, who fixed up Hurley’s CD player— and the light from the nearby fire adds a warm glow to the air.
Sawyer refused to join, retreating into his tent and claiming he had a massive headache. But you left a paper crown near the entrance of his tent earlier, and when you walk by sometime later, it’s gone.
People dance. Walt, in particular, has a way of energizing the dance floor in a way that surprises you, for such a relatively quiet kid. Sayid and Shannon are inseparable, especially during the slower songs. Rose, true to her word, waltzes around, a crown atop her head. Charlie knows all the lyrics to all the songs, and mimics playing the guitar or drums as he mouths the words.
Sun and Kate sit to the side, content to just watch, until Claire drags Kate into the makeshift dance floor despite her protests that she does not dance. From a distance, you can see Kate refusing the flower crown Claire offers her, and Claire, unbothered, reaches for a black-and-blue paper crown instead. This time, Kate surrenders, and Claire carefully places the crown on her head.
It’s beautiful, all of it.
#i just cannot stop thinking about a halloween party on the island#such a huge missed opportunity#i just want these people to have one (1) moment of happiness is that too much to ask#i might delete this later tbh#if you have ~thoughts~ youre welcome to share but this is ultimately for me#im just being generous and sharing it lol#being lost#lost choices#idk what im gonna name it actually#abc lost#lost abc#lost fic#lost#lost tv show#lost show
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Hey! I want to get into Lupin III (the media, not the dude specifically). Can you give me some pointers where it’s best to start?
Hello Anon, I tried to answer this at length like three times but my laptop kept restarting hhhhhhhhhhh. Anyway, here's the much less polished typed-entirely-on-mobile version!
I recommend starting with two films: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) and The First (2019), in that order. The former was Hayao Miyazaki's directorial debut and is many people's first exposure to the franchise. It's a truly beautiful film that inspired scores of animators and it established many hallmarks of the franchise going forward (including the iconic yellow Fiat). The latter is the newest film in the franchise, features the best 3D CG animation I've ever seen, and (in my opinion) is probably a better introduction to the main characters than Cagliostro, but since it borrows heavily from Cagliostro anyway, you really should see that one first. I recommend watching the subtitled Japanese version of Cagliostro (though I'm partial to the 2000 Manga Entertainment/David Hayter dub as well) and the English dub of The First (if you're an English speaker).
The same dub team who did The First is better known for their English dub of the Part 2 anime series. There are currently five animated Lupin series, or Parts (plus a spinoff miniseries but that's for later). (They are sometimes referred to by the jacket color Lupin wears in each (Green/teal = 1, Red = 2, Pink = 3, Blue = 4 and 5), though this can get wonky since the movies kind of just do whatever. There are sometimes tonal differences between jackets but don't worry about it.) Part 2 is considered the "classic" series, as it was the longest-running and most popular. It ran from 1977-1980 and consists of 155 episodes, two of which were guest-directed by Hayao Miyazaki and the first 79 of which were dubbed into English in the early 2000s. If you're an English speaker, I'd say the dub is ESSENTIAL viewing. That said, since this is a long-running comedy series from the 1970s, sometimes there's Bad Shit in there and there is NO SHAME in just skipping episodes you don't vibe with. There's no overarching plot in Part 2, so you won't miss anything if you see something Yikes and go "Absolutely not doing that today"; I know I skipped several. Don't be afraid to skip around or start another series while working your way through this one; I'm a long way from finishing it myself. This series is currently on Amazon Prime and is also free (with ads) on Crunchyroll, no account required. Amazon only has the dub, so if you want to keep watching the rest of the subbed episodes, you'll have to switch over to Crunchyroll or whatever.
I also recommend checking out Part 1, though I haven't yet finished it either. I highly recommend episodes 5 and 7 if nothing else, since they show Goemon's introduction into the gang. The style for this series is SO cool, I'm frankly obsessed with the visuals and the character design.
After you've checked out some episodes of those shows, there are about a billion movies and TV specials you can watch! Three of the most popular ones are The Fuma Conspiracy (GREAT animation, very Miyazaki-esque though he wasn't involved, focuses on Goemon), Tokyo Crisis (LOVE the dub for this one), and Farewell to Nostradamus (mediocre plot imho but it has some fun action sequences).
The other most well-known Lupin movie (and the first one to be released, just a year before Castle of Cagliostro) is The Mystery of Mamo (1978). This is probably also required viewing, but uh. Imma keep it real with you, Chief: I have a REAL love-hate relationship with this one. The visuals are fucking PHENOMENAL, I cannot stress how cool this movie looks, but the plot...........sure is a thing that happens. I love the action sequences and the animation but I really don't care for other elements of this movie. I know a lot of people really like this one, so maybe you will too, Anon, but there's too much stuff in there that rubs me the wrong way for me to give it a shining recommendation. It's easily one of the most batshit movies I've seen, and it's got about 3 different English dubs to choose from if you decide not to watch the subbed version.
If you find that you like your Lupin content on the Darker and Edgier side, you might want to check out the miniseries The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (both dub and sub are great, but I really like the dub). It's...uh...kind of A Lot and I'd for SURE look up some episode descriptions or content warnings beforehand. I'm slowly working on a lengthy review/rant of my own with my likes and dislikes. The visuals are wildly different from any other Lupin series and it has a great soundtrack. Suffice it to say, when it's good, it's great, but when it's bad, hoooooooo BOY. Having a series focused more on Fujiko is really neat and we get some cool backstory elements for the other members of the gang (especially Jigen, surprisingly).
I have seen a number of other movies that I'd be glad to discuss with you over DMs, but this is about where my knowledge ends. I'm still in the process of watching the various shows & movies myself. I've heard good things about Part 4 and (again, subjective!) not-so-good things about Part 5; regardless, I know that Part 5 is definitely not the series to start with as it tries to get very Meta™. Part 3 has a very different visual style and a small, dedicated following, but I haven't checked it out yet.
In short, my recommendation is: The Castle of Cagliostro, The First, as many episodes of Parts 2 and 1 as you like, some movies, then branch out as you please! Feel free to DM me for more specific info.
#here's hoping this posts! oh mobile#this is all subjective; please don't get pressed in the replies/reblogs#lupin iii#asks#anonymous#long post
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I binged the first 6 eps of True Beauty and I have thoughts...
Mostly positive! But first of all, I say this out of a place of love and care, I think all 4 main characters could use some therapy sessions, because boy oh boy, for seventeen-year-old kids they sure have a lot of baggage and trauma, which they unleash on very different but nonetheless harmful ways. Yikes.
I think this director is good at balancing out the comedy with the tragedy and romance, with his last Project EY serving as an example (that drama ended up being straight up tragedy and horror in the last quarter but hey I loved it!), but this script is often shallow about the problems, which I like to believe is intentional, but who knows. I mean, is a fun and silly show and I just hope it doesn’t take itself too seriously in the end.
My overall thoughts on the 4 main characters:
JuKyung: I like her a lot and I’m rooting for her happiness and for her to realize “True Beauty” comes from inside and she’s quite beautiful in that aspect already. However, I’m thinking that the reason I might love this character is because of Moon GaYoung and my love for her. This role on the hands of a less experienced actress and half as talented, would come off as annoying. I’m sure that even as a villain, MGY was captivating to watch.
Suho: I’m suffering from the same situation as MGY but in a slightly different way, which is a superficial one oh the irony. I think I like him because he is ChaEunWoo though I do feel symphaty for him and the trauma about his friend, he’s clearly tormented by the situation. Not feeling a lot from his scenes sometimes but oh my God, he is delicious to look at. I feel like he’s cleansing my soul and my eyes and I’m not complaining.
Seojun: He’s a lovable idiot. I like him when he makes me laugh. He’s a good boy most of the time because he’s a bit mean towards Suho for something it’s not really his fault and I like his friendship with JuKyung when he’s not hanging out with her just to mess with Suho. Not a second lead syndrome sufferer in me with this drama though.
SooJin: I wanna know more about her, she seems like a badass. Pleaseeee, don’t be evil, I’m rooting for you and her being nasty and pretending to be friends with JK could break my heart in pieces.
Romance of the OTP (Suho&JuKyung)
I think in these cold cold days of winter I’m looking for a ship with sizzling chemistry that just throws out their sparkles at me lol this ship it’s not that for me (I’m being super picky here, my recent watches have starved me from romance), but they’re cute, I’m not gonna deny it. I did raise my eyebrows at the way Suho’s liking towards JuKyung started to show (that was bullying my boy) but JK called him out on it and also a)he’s seventeen and b)the dude has the social skills of a racoon and it probably has been quite a while since he tried being friendly towards others.
I’m not defending him, I’m just saying I understand. However I’m not a fan of the whole “I killed my friend therefore I don’t deserve to be happy so I will tell my crush I pity her and that’s why I’m nice to her” because wow there are SO many wrong things in there. My boy needs some good therapy. Also, what a way to attack the girl’s insecurities about the way she looks like. Because that certainly does make her think that people either will bully her or pity her if she shows her true face. Here’s hoping there’s a nice development to this.
Love Triangle (square?)
I enjoy love triangles when everyone involved cares for one another in a way. Bros in love with the same girl? Call me crazy, but I love it, give me five of those! That’s delicious angst (a good example of this is the love traingle in the high school drama Sassy GoGo, I highly recommend it!) lol but seriously, are Suho and Seojun ever gonna make up? (and I’m not asking about the webtoon storyline, since the drama is pretty much changing a lot of things I have no reason to believe/trust they will be faithful to the story in this aspect).
I wanna know more about our second girl, it does seem to me like her dad is an ass but I don’t think she’s exactly evil? I hope... Supposedly, her and Suho have known each other for a long time, although I don’t think it’s right to call them friends. Suho certainly doesn’t look like the friendly type especially since the whole thing with Seyeon and I wanna say JuKyung is his friend, but not even before he liked her did Suho treated her like he treats second girl, he just kinda ignores her. I feel bad for her.
The plot
I’m assuming finding out what exactly happened to Seyeon is the ultimate mystery to resolve and/or give answer to. We know he took his own life... we do, right? But what are the circumstances surrounding it? How is Suho’s dad involved? Why did Suho ignored that call? Why is Seojun blaming him? Is anyone, ever, gonna seek therapy?
There’s also JuKyung’s issue about makeup and why it came to be. The whole bullying thing correlates with Seyeon’s issue as well. I kinda would like the drama to focus a bit more on that instead of the love triangle thing and the silly little cliches of falling on top of each other and starring wide eyed at your crush when they’re too close because it feels a bit surreal to go from something as dark as suicide (or attempted one I haven’t forgotten about ep 1, JuKyung) to “omg he gave me strawberry juice because I said I liked it, does he like me?”
Our love triangle in a nutshell... lol
I will binge the next 6 eps when they’re all out. I find it more entertaining to watch the drama this way. I’m excited about how much things would’ve changed by then.
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March 15, 2021: Clash of the Titans (1981) (Part One)
This one’s personal…sort of.
Other than the fact that this is based on Greek mythology (previously well-established as one of my favorite subjects), this movie is, in a way, responsible for my existence. And that is because, according to legend, this is the film that my parents went to on their first date. And apparently, it went very well, because I came into being 10 years afterwards. So, yeah, this film is personal, like Dirty Dancing.
And also like Dirty Dancing, I HAVEN’T SEEN IT? I don’t know HOW I escaped seeing this movie. And that’s especially considering that I’ve seen the new one. And that movie was...not great.
Maybe not the worst film I’ve ever seen, but it’s definitely not a good movie. But OK, what’s this one about, exactly? Y’all ready for “The 365 Greek Mythology Hour” again? OK, then, here we go. SING IT LADIES
Clash of the Titans concerns the myth of Perseus, one of the greatest Greek heroes ever. Before Heracles, there was Perseus, son of Zeus. Yeah, Zeus, as he is wont to do, came down to Earth and had some good time with the princess of Argos, the beautiful Danaë. He came upon her while she was locked in a box by her dad, Acrisus, king of Argos.
Yeah, the Oracle at Delphi, ever the wisest, was visited by Acrisus one day, who wanted a son instead of a daughter. The Oracle spoke with Apollo (AKA huffed some of that SWEET SWEET ETHYLENE GAS), and told him that his daughter’s son would kill him. And so, he did the most logical thing: he locked her in a box. Yup. Dick. SPEAKING of dick, Zeus appeared to her in the open box as a golden shower. NOT THAT KIND OF GOLDEN SHOWER. I mean a literal shower of gold. Although...I wouldn’t put it past Zeus, of all gods. Dude was kinky.
So, Perseus is conceived, and Acrisus responds to this with his usual tact; he stuffs Danaë into a SMALLER box, and shoves it out to sea. She gives birth to a boy in the box, and the two eventually wash up on the shore of an island, where a fisherman finds them and takes them in. The boy is named Perseus.
Years go by, and Perseus’ mom is sought by his adoptive dad’s brother, and the king of the island, Polydectes. Polydectes is kind of a dick, and Perseus, now an adult man, doesn’t like him. The feeling’s mutual, and Polydectes has a plan. He holds a banquet, and forces all invited to bring a gift of horses. Perseus, being pretty poor, cannot bring this gift, but promises on his honor to bring whatever Polydectes wants of him, no matter what. And Polydectes asks for the head of Medusa.
Fuck.
Medusa’s one of your classic Greek monsters, a Gorgon. She’s one of Athena’s victims, formerly a vain temple priestess who was, well...raped by Poseidon, let’s be honest. However, since Athena’s priestesses were meant to be celibate, she was the one who ended up being punished. Fuckin’ YIKES. But OK, literal ancient gender politics aside, Athena cursed her with snakes for hair, and the ability to turn her victims into stone with a gaze into her eyes. Classic. And sure death for anyone who went after her.
So, Perseus is fucked. He’s gotta kill Medusa, and he doesn’t even have a way to get to her place. And that’s when he gets a favor from none other than Athena, goddess of wisdom and wartime strategy, as well as Perseus’ half-sister. I love Athena (other than the Medusa bullshit, obviously), and this is one of her most prominent roles in mythology. Well, that and the creation of spiders. That was also punishing a woman for her vanity, by the way. She has a type.
First, Perseus was told to find the Hesperides, nymphs of the dusk and dawn who would give him weapons. He got their location from the Greae, more colloquially known as the Gray Sisters. Weirdly enough, you may know them from Hercules, where they were combined with the Fates. They don’t have the future gimmick, but they do have that whole “sharing an eye” thing. Also, they share a tooth. Neat.
Anyway, Perseus takes their eye hostage, which makes them tell him where the Hesperides are. He goes to them, and they give him a bag to hold Meduga’s head. Then, the gods step in. Zeus decides to be a good dad for a change, and gives him an indestructible sword, and Hades’ Helmet of Invisibility. Hermes, another of Perseus’ half-brothers, gives him a pair of winged sandals to fly with. And Athena, technically Perseus’ patron, gives him a mirrored shield.
Perseus heads to the cave of Medusa, uses the shield, then goes up to her and cuts off her head. From her neck, for some goddamn reason, and golden sword pops out, alongside this guy.
Yeah, he’s not made out of clouds. He’s actually the, uh...he’s the result of Poseidon’s crime against Medusa. Fucked up, innit? Pegasus flies up to hang out with Bellerophon to kill the Chimera, and Perseus heads back to...actually, he goes to ANOTHER king who was a dick to him, and turns him into stone with Medusa’s head. Kings hate Perseus, seriously.
Perseus heads home after that, and goes through Ethiopia. There, he meets the King and Queen, Cepheus and Cassiopeia. Cassie’s gorgeous, but she tells Perseus that her daughter Andromeda is, like, WAY hotter, as beautiful as the sea goddesses. Which PISSES OFF POSEIDON (who is basically the villain of Perseus’ story, let’s be honest), and he send a sea monster named Cetus to destroy the kingdom, UNLESS they sacrifice Andromeda to it. And, because kings are assholes in this story, they do, chaining Andromeda to a rock. But, because Perseus believes that all women are queens, he goes to rescue her, and kills Cetus using all of his things. He weds Andromeda, and turns his romantic rival Phineus into stone using Medusa’s head.
Usually, that’s where retellings end, because there’s a recurring trend to Perseus’ story after that. A king is an asshole, Perseus whips out the head, asshole becomes statue of an asshole. However, there is that prophecy to contend with, about Perseus killing his grandfather. See, Acrisus basically retired by this point, and lived in the kingdom of Thessaly. But one day, he went to see some games, in which Perseus was competing in the discus. Well, wouldn’t you know it, Perseus isn’t great at it, and loses control of the discus, which hits Acrisus, killing him instantly.
Utimate frisbee, man. It’s dangerous.
There’s another version where Perseus uses Medusa’s head to turn his dad into stone, surprise surfuckingprise there. But yeah, after that the story varies. Sometimes he becomes a king, sometimes he doesn’t. He basically always marries Andromeda and has kids with her. Sometimes he founds a city of his own, sometime he doesn’t. And in one ending, where he’s lived to be an old king, he fulfills his ultimate destiny and turns Medusa’s head on himself. Geez.
So, yeah, there you go. That’s the story of Perseus. Let’s, uh...let’s see what the movie does, huh? This is another Ray Harryhausen joint, so I’m...tentatively excited for it. We’ll see how badly they mess up the myth, and whether or not it works despite that. So, ENOUGH of me lecturing you guys, huh?
SPOILERS AHEAD!!!
Recap (1/2)
We begin approximately where most iterations do: King Acrisius (Donald Houston) has just cast his daughter Danae (Vida Taylor) and grandson Perseus into the ocean, containing them within a wooden chest in order to “forgive his daughter’s crimes”. Yeah, sure, OK, buddy. Whatever helps you sleep at night.
This also pisses off Zeus (Laurence Mother Fucking Olivier), who consorts with the rest of the Olympians on what to do to Acrisus. Said Olympians include Hera (Claire Bloom), goddess of marriage and women; Thetis (Maggie Mother Fucking Smith), goddess of the sea and leader of the Nereids; Athena (Susan Fleetwood), goddess of wisdom and strategic victory; Aphrodite (Ursula Andress), goddess of love; and Poseidon (Jack Gwillim), god of the sea.
Hera tries to defend Acrisus, noting his prior years of devotion to Zeus and the other gods. But Zeus ain’t HAVING that shit, and tells Poseidon to destroy the city of Argos in revenge. This is to be done by...releasing the last of the Titans? Which is apparently the Kraken. I mean...no, a thousand times no, but whatever.
This little tantrum is Zeus’ way of showing his love towards Danae, whose child Perseus is his. This is helpfully pointed out by Thetis, who seems...a little spiteful, as much as Hera is about Perseus. Seems like she’s stoking some fires. Hmm. She is Queen of the Nerieds, so she may play a larger role later on.
Beneath the sea, Poseidon readies himself to set loose the Kraken and destroy Argos, at Zeus’ command. Zeus, meanwhile, kills Acrisus by using a clay voodoo doll of sorts to strike him down. And that’s when Poseidon lets loose the Kraken for the first time. And the Kraken...
Guys, the Kraken looks...actually, I’ll spoil his appearance later on. The Kraken destroys the city, and Zeus kills Acrisius. So much for the goddamn prophecy that explains why Acrisius did what he did, but fuck me, I guess. Danae and Perseus, meanwhile, have safely arrived on the shores of the island of Seriphus, at Zeus’ insistence. There, Perseus grows from child into a fine young man, with Zeus always watching over him...and with Thetis and company always watching over Zeus. Interesting.
The adult Perseus (Harry Hamlin) lives happily on the island, much to Perseus’ delight. Thetis, on the other hand, asks about her mortal son, a young man named Calibos (Neil McCarthy). Apparently, Calibos is a bit of a monster, and while he’d been set to wed the princess Andromeda, he’s also managed to kil all living things on the island that he’s been given, save for a single winged horse named Pegasus. Hence...he is to be punished.
Calibos, by the way? Entirely original creation of the film, and there’s nobody like him in Greek mythology. Anyway, Thetis is crushed by this, and decides to exact revenge of both Perseus and her son’s would-be fiancee, Andromeda. She pledges to open up Perseus’ eyes to grim reality, and does so by placing him in the kingdom of Joppa, where Calibos was originally set to rule alongside Andromeda.
Here, in an amphitheatre, he encounters a mysterious masked and robed figure, who quickly reveals themselves to be Ammon (Burgess Meredith), a poet and playwright. Apparently, Ammon wears his disguise to scare off trespassers. He tells Perseus that all of Joppa is in a tizzy about a curse of some kind, and that the story of the fallen kingdom of Argos is a famous legend.
Ammon tells Perseus to go back home to Seriphus, but Perseus tells Ammon that he’s promised to restore his mother’s old kingdom, and decides that Joppa would be a good start. Despite his drive, though, Zeus is pissed off at Thetis for plopping Perseus down unprepared. He tells the other goddesses to give him gifts to help him claim the kingdom of Joppa as his own. This includes a helmet from Athena, a sword from Aphrodite, and a shield from Hera. I mean...OK, that’s super goddamn weird, but OK.
After Zeus leaves, the goddesses rightfully complain about Zeus’ constant womanizing, but note that he probably doesn’t remember Danae at this point, is is most likely acting out of stubborn pride for his “handsome son”. Their words, not mine.
In Joppa, Perseus finds the gifts by the statues of their grantors. The sword from Aphrodite is adamantine, like the original myth, and slices through marble without a blemish. The shield from Hera...talks. Yeah. The shield bears the visage of Zeus, who tells him that the weapons are gifts from the gods, and that the helmet from Athena turns the wearer invisible. I mean, fuck Hades, I guess, but OK. Technically Athena did give the helmet to Perseus, so OK.
Armed with his new gear, an invisible Perseus immediately takes off to see Joppa, sans his sword. We only see his footsteps in the sand as he leaves, which is legitimately a VERY neat effect, and I’m not sure how they did it, but it’s neat as hell. Off to Joppa, a vaguely Phoenician/Persian kingdom, despite the fact that the original Joppa, or Jaffa, is a port city in Israel.
There, he meets a soldier, Thallo (Tim Pigott-Smith), who tells him of the situation. Since Calibos fell to Zeus’ wrath, Andromeda rejected him, allowing any suitor to try for her hand, whether they be royal or not. To do so, they must answer a riddle. If they fail to answer, the would-be suitor is burned to death. This is lorded over by Queen Cassiopeia (Sian Phillips), while Andromeda (Judi Bowker) lives in the tower of the palace.
Which is why Perseus IMEDIATELY uses the helmet to go into her room that night! CLASSY, PERSEUS. There, he sees...a giant vulture bring a cage to Andromeda’s balcony. No idea where in the fuck this is going, but that’s a damn good looking vulture. God, I love Harryhausen.
Anyway, the vulture is here for Andromeda’s soul, which leaves her body and goes to sit in the cage. The vulture takes off with it, al as the invisible Perseus watches on. He takes this opportunity to touch Andromeda’s face in her sleep (stop, Perseus, for the love of Zeus), then decides that winning Andromeda is his destiny. And so, his simpin’ journey begins.
The next day, Perseus asks Ammon how they can follow the vulture, who has apparently headed to the marshes to the “marsh lord”. To follow the vulture, Ammon suggests that they find and capture the last of the winged horses, known as Pegasus. And we’ve officially lost the track of Greek mythology at this point. Shit.
Well, with Ammon’s help, Perseus captures Pegasus and rides him through the skies. Meanwhile, in Corinth, some dude named Bellerophon is just having a stroke, I guess, because he’s totally fucked now. Whatever. The next day, the vulture comes back to Andromeda’s place and takes her soul to the marsh. But this time, Perseus and Pegasus follow them.
In the marsh, the marsh-lord and riddle-maker is revealed as Calibos, who is still in love with the beautiful Andromeda. As she cannot love him, he provides to her another riddle to give her would-be suitors. In tears, she memorizes the riddle and its answer, Calibos touches her uncomfortably, even as Andromeda asks him to lift his curse and show pity. But he refuses, in pain from his love. Jesus, this movie should be called Clash of the Simps, goddamn.
Perseus was watching the whole thing, though, which Calibos immediately figures out when he sees Perseus’ footsteps in the dirt. As Perseus goes through the swamp looking for Pegasus, he’s found and attacked by Calibos. Calibos, by the way, is a guy in pretty solid makeup in close-up shots, and a Harryhausen model in far-away shots.
The two struggle, the helmet is lost in the swamp, and Perseus draws his sword. But we suddenly cut away to see the daily ritual of the presentation for Andromeda’s would-be suitors. Perseus steps in, having survived the attack from last night, and offers his hand to Andromeda, who recognizes Perseus from a dream. She gives the riddle, which is ABSOLUTE BULLSHIT. Here, I’ll prove it.
In my mind’s eye, I see three circles joined in priceless harmony. Two, full as the moon; one, hollow as a crown. Two from the sea, five fathoms down. One from the Earth, deep under the ground. What is it?
Any guesses? Anybody?
NO MATTER WHAT YOU FAIL. Because the answer is Calibos’ ring! HOW IN THE SHIT WOULD ANYBODY HAVE GUESSED THAT? It’s a golden ring with two pearls on it! WHO KNOWS THAT SHIT? I call complete bullshit, and the only reason that Perseus knows it is because he spied on this last night! Also, because he cut off Calibos’ hand, and made him renounce his curse, which is...never really specified, now that I think about it.
With that, Perseus has both Andromeda’s and Calibos’ hands! HA! Calibos is not as amused, as he preys to his other Thetis, at a temple of hers. He demands that Thetis take revenge on those whom Perseus loves, specifically Andromeda and the city of Joppa itself. He demands justice, but Thetis identifies this correctly as revenge. All the while, Perseus declares his love for Andromeda, and they seal their union with a kiss and ritual.
During this ritual, in which Andromeda and Perseus are essentially married, Queen Cassiopeia, LIKE A DUMBASS, says that Andromeda is more beautiful than the goddess Thetis herself. Yeah. BAD FUCKING MOVE, especially because she said that IN FRONT OF THETIS’ FUCKING SANCTUARY. At least that dumbass move was kept from the original story.
Well, Thetis tells Cassie that she can only atone for her stupidity in one way: sacrifice your daughter to the Kraken in 30 days. Later on, Perseus speaks with Ammon to figure out how they can defeat the Kraken. Ammon suggests speaking with the “Stygian Witches”, who I’m assuming are our Grey Sisters for the night. However, according to Thallo, they have a taste for human flesh. Still, Perseus is going, as are Ammon, Thallo, and Andromeda. But not Pegasus.
Well...shit, man. That changes a few things, huh? But that’ll be addressed...IN PART TWO! See you there!
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my little pony: a new generation livewatch
what’s even better than livewatches being back after 2 months? mlp g5 being here!!! i haven’t watched g4 since the midway point of season 6, but i’ve kept up with all the pony news on equestria daily. at first i wasn’t too excited about g5, but since more clips and info have come out, i’m pumped to get the party started! :D
the orchestra is beautiful! very disney :D
IZZY BALL!!!! :D
HOLY FRICK TWI??????? :O
YAAAAAS!!!!! :D
i bet this is the show sunny watched as a foal! :D
twilight: “we’re the guardians of friendship! with the power of our friendship we will...” pinkie: “spread love!” flutters: “give hugs :)” rarity: “FRY BRAINS!” this is so sailor mo- WAIT WHAT DID RARES SAY????
did this just turn into a pony.mov video? or propaganda?
aww they’re playing!! :D
i didn’t expect sprout to be here!
OMG HITCH DEFEND SUNNY GEEZ
sprout wants to play pegasus bbq WUT
sprout kicked the rainbow dash doll RUDE
phyllis: ”you’re brainwashing their minds!” argyle: “it’s called research, phillys. and by the way, i leave all the brainwashing to you!” OHHHH NOT YET DEAD DAD JUST ROASTED HER!!!! :D
sprout wants to ‘keep everypony in line’ when he’s sheriff BOI
aww sunny wants her dad to see the unicorns and pegasi with her! :’)
OMG THIS IS SO CUTE!!!!!! :D
not even 5 minutes in and there’s feels!
twilight is ‘as bright as the sun’! :D
besties! :D
SUNNY SAID ‘PEGASUSES’ AWWWW!!!!!! :D
beautiful! :D
argyle: “one day, we’ll figure it out... together :)” OMG FEELS :’(
OMG THEY SAID ‘HOOF TO HEART’!!!! :’(
argyle: “good night, my little pony :)” roll credits! :D
sunny to her mane 6 toys: “good night, friends.” OMG!!!! :’)
things have changed around here! :o
sunny’s hair is like anna’s bed head! :D
:(
argyle’s death is sadder than most disney parent deaths and it’s just implied! :(
awww sunny said ‘wish me luck!’ to her dad’s photo! :)
ooh she’s a skater! :D
and this song is pretty cool! :D
sprout’s still alive :/
GEEZ HE JUST STOLE SOMEPONY’S DRINK!!! >:(
izzy? :o
;)
yay! :D
OMG THAT LONG NOTE THO!!!! :o
hey it’s hitch! :D
he’s sheriff! :D
aww he’s a critter magnet! :D
hitch: “give me some space.” the critters: *move half an inch* lol! :D
aww sunny and him have a hoofshake! :D
oh sprout’s a deputy :/
sunny tries to sneak into a show every year! :o
;)
canterlogic guy: “got any questions?” random pony: “where are the smoothies?” guy: “can’t answer that one.” lol! :D
it’s the show with propaganda devices! :o
rip balloon guy :/
hitch: “yikes, that’ll be a lot of paperwork.” omg lol!
THIS ISN’T YOUR DAY SUNNY
sunny: “let’s lend a hoof-“ *machine locks her in* “...that’s not what i meant.” lol :D
sunny trying to speak her mind while being trapped in a device tho!
DID SUNNY JUST SAY ‘EAT MY AAAAAAASS?’ :O
phyllis: “how do you think we should solve this? with hugs and cupcakes?” crowd: *laughs* pinkie pie’s about to go into a rage with that one...
omg sunny broke too many laws to count! :o
yeah sunny’s right hitch could be a good pony influence! :D
hitch: “all that unity stuff was just a foal’s bedtime story made up by your dad.” and a best selling tv show for foals in our world! :)
aww poor sunny! :’(
sunny: “...i wish you were here dad.” SAME :(
omg running ponies! :o
IZZYY!!!!! :D
izzy: “is everypony playing hide and seek? i see you!” aww! :D
hitch: “your kid is safe now ma’am!” pony: “...this isn’t my kid!” lol! :D
izzy’s never seen the sea! :D
sunny: “earth ponies hate unicorns!” izzy: “really? that seems a bit harsh!” yeah it does!
aww izzy’s skipping! :D
oh no she was captured in a box! :o
SHE PRESSED THE RED BUTTON! :o
izzy: “bye! it was nice to meet you all!” aww :D
hitch: “to the lighthouse!” sprout: *locks himself in the box* “oh no, i appear to be trapped!” hitch: “you’ve got to be kidding me.” lol :D
a smol bean! :D
aww sunny’s fangirling! :D
:)
she has so many questions! :D
izzy’s a great balancer! :D
hitch: “you’re completely surrounded!” *he and sprout are the only ponies there* lol! :D
izzy: *sniff sniff sniiiiiiff* sunny: “what are you doing..?” izzy: “you don’t smell!” sunny: “thanks! ...wait what?” lol! :D
izzy’s so cute!!! :D
ooh izzy and sunny have a song! :D
besties! :D
this sounds so 80s! :D
pretty scenery! :D (and balloon guy in the background!)
aww!!! :D
don’t arrest sunny, hitch!
sprout has pizza! :o
unimpressed :/
THAT SMIRK THO
hitch wants sprout to ‘keep the peace’ while he’s gone... hans much?
HITCH HAS ABS AND A PAID OFF MORTGAGE???
phyllis called sprout ‘sugarcube’! :o
sprout a literally foal child :/
omg sunny and izzy are in trouble! :o
and they’re in az! :o
zipp fab af! :D
wait how is she flying without magic?
she sounds kind of like rainbow dash! :o
zipp: “don’t tell them you saw me.” izzy: “there’s no way we couuuld we don’t even know your naaaame!” lol! :D
cuties! :D
so many moods! :D
the guard collects sneakers?
:D :D
check out the sony, cbs and t-mobile parodies! :D
ooh a royal celebration! :o
news host: “an excursive vid from pipp!” a news anchor saying ‘VID’???
look at those emojis! :o
aww izzy saying pipp’s slogan! :D
the queen’s...
a fluff ball???
there’s FAB, FAB AF and... fab phone addict!
cutie pipp! :D
aww cutie izzy! :D
zipp’s like ‘no no!’ and izzy just wipes her smile away lol :D
queen haven sounds like rarity!
queen haven: “nopony must know they’re here!” pipp: *INSTANTLY LIVESTREAMS IT* BOI
the guard took sunny’s book! :o
sprout calls his mom ‘mommy’... :/
sprout: *flings open the door* citizens! *door close* “AHHH!!!” lol! :D
somepony: “we want a real sheriff!” same!
ew sprout has a song :/
WITH HEAVY METAL YO
and NAZI IMAGERY WTF
BE PREPAAAAARED!!!!!!
PIPP PERFUME AD???
wowza! :o
and it’s playing on a big tv in the jail room! 101 much??
more like room 202 wowza! :o
zipp is here! :D
sunny: “i’m sunny!” izzy: “and i’m izzy moooonbooow!” lol! :D
the unicorns losing their magic ‘changes things’! :o
zipp has the journal! :D
their smiles though! :D
aww it was sunny’s dad’s journal! :/
zipp recognizes the star! :o
here comes pipp!
pipp’s here ‘for the content’ BOI
only royals can fly? zipp doesn’t seem so sure about that...
yay zipp unlocked them! :D
eyyy! ;D
aww hitch is beloved! :D
hitch is such a detective! :D
cutie bunnies!!!!! :D
BELOVED!!!! :D
hitch LOOK BEHIND YOU AT THE AWESOME MUGS!!!!
hitch: *smirk* “gotcha ;)”
zipp: “watch your step!” sunny and izzy: *fall* lol! :D
zipp found maritime bay and bridlewood maps! :o
wonderbolts! :o
zipp’s been faking flying? :o
WIRES AND LIGHTING???
wheee!!!! :D
she’s so happy! :)
omg twilight! :o
sunny: “oh my stars!” oms! :o
there are crystals!
beautiful lighting! :D
izzy: “we’ve gotten, like, a bazillion crystals in bridlewood!” wowza! :o
queen haven sings her own version of the mlp theme in the shower! :o
zipp is a spy at a pasta store! :o
press: “princess zipp! are you wearing-“ she’s not wearing anything tho...
press 2: “where’s the bathroom?” lol! :D
ooh a crown swap! :o
zipp: “swapping the crown will be easy breezie!” breezies! :o
zipp is gonna be queen since she’s older!
lies = safety in modern equestria... :/
pipp sounds like a modern pop star!
oh no the doggie suspects something! :o
OMG HITCH! :o
pipp’s song sounds like a blackpink song now! :o
aww hitch is wiggling! :D
oh no the power flickered out! :o
i think pipp was lip syncing since her voice cut out a bit!
lol hitch is singing! :D
oh no the wires have been exposed! :o
save her zipp! zipp: *doesn’t save her sis* ...oh :/
izzy: ‘her mom is the queen!” hitch to zipp: “you’re a princess?” zipp: “oh so the sheriff just became a detective.” lol :D (and how does she know he’s a sheriff?)
QUEEN HAVEN’T BEEN ARRESTED FOR BEING A PHONY PONY BALONEY!!! :o
and they lost the crown? NOOO-
oh thanks pissed off pipp! :D
oh no the princesses are gonna be arrested! :o
pipp’s voice crack is so cute! :D
the mane 5 is here!!! :D
hitch: “but i’m a sheriiiiff!” but you’re a mr. whiny pants!
construction isn’t going well in maritime bay...
OMG SPROUT SOUNDS LIKE DARTH VADER WHYYY
oh he’s just sipping a soda :/
phyllis: “oh dear. somepony’s getting a big head.” yeah you think?
zipp and pipp aren’t going through a good time right now but at least the scenery is beautiful! :D
hitch lost his badge! :o
izzy: “if you ask me, that badge was creating an unhealthy power dynamic! *sings guitar music*” lol :D
omg! :o
sunny: “once we find the crystal, you’ll get your magic back, you’ll have your fans and you’ll put me in custody!” lol :D
izzy knocked down a tree and saved the day! :D
it’s him! :D
zipp: “need some backup, sherrif?” hitch: “i’ve got it!” *barely makes a spark with some twigs* lol :D
cuties! :D
zipp called hitch ‘dude’! :D
aww izzy doesn’t want to leave her friends :(
OMG IZZY FOUND SUNNY’S MESSAGE!!!! :D
aww ‘hoof to heart’ :’)
hitch wants to do his part! :D
hitch: “the unicorn forest sounds pretty magical!” the forest: “is dark and scary* lol!
izzy’s house is stunning! :D
aww she calls it ‘la villa izzy’! :D
what a cool house! :D
the music machine plays the mlp theme!! :D
woah! :o
pipp: “i so wish i had livestreamed that!” sigh... :/
izzy’s song!!! :D
cutie!! :D
this song is so catchy! :D
smiley gals!!!! :D
lol! :D
hitch tho! :D
izzy rap!! :D
epic! B)
‘if we fail we’ll go to prison’ is really a line in the song lol! :D
the scenery! :D
izzy: “crystals! crystals! cryyystals!” lol! :D
people are depressed af around here! :o
british foal: “yoooou said a bad word! bing bong bing bong!” lol how random! :D
why is mayo a bad word tho?
they’re doing to a crystal dealer!
rubik’s cube! :o (it was also on the sheriff’s desk in maritime bay!)
and that pony is named alphabittle!
alphabittle: “deep talk for a little pony.” sunny: “you’ll find i’m average height,” lol! :D
omg he wants a dance off! :o
pipp: “feel the rhythm take you over! you feeling it?” sunny: “i’m feeling it!” DO YOU FEEL IT NOW, MR. KRABS???
epic! :D
yay she won! :D
OMG NO SHE DOESN’T GET THE CRYSTAL???
OMG hitch just said mayo! :o
they escaped tho! :D
QUEEN HAVEN???
and hitch’s badge! :D
queen haven wants them to ‘spin the story’ BOI
oh no queen haven and alphabittle are fighting over the crystals! :o
alphabittle threatens to use his powers but he doesn’t have magic?
sunny: “stop! you don’t have magic!” random pony: “bing bong!” lol! :D
omg...
aww cuties! :D
aaaaand......
it doesn’t work :/
maybe because there needs to be an earth pony crystal or a twilight star?
aww poor sunny :(
she’s about to cry!!! :’(
:’(
hitch: “i guess this is goodbye... friends.” zipp: “better hurry... sheriff.” :’‘(
sunny didn’t fix the crooked photo of her dad!!! :(
no she put her mane 6 figures away!!! :(
circle??? :o
the lights!!!! :D
CIRCLE??? :O
!!!!!!!!!
maritime bay hasn’t been treated too kindly i see! :o
oh no evil fireworks! :o
everyone has the unicorn mind hats on! :o
sprout is being treated like royalty now GREEEEAAAAT
and there’s more nazi imagery with that big mural of him!
sprout: “citizens of-“ *mural of him falls* lol! :D
the citizens didn’t want to fight in the first place! :D
OMG HE HAS AN EVIL LAUGH NOOOO
OMG ROBOT???
even phyllis thinks this is overdone! same mommy!
yay they’re reunited! :D
queen haven: “we need to get home!” alphabittle: “before we’re all jinxed!” queen haven: “excuse me, do you see my mouth still a-talking?” lol! :D
queen haven called sprout a ‘big robot pony’ lol :D
they need to stop it with magic! :D
sprout: “OH NO YOU DON”T” sassy man!
aww zipp has hitch’s back! :D
OMG SPROUT CRACKED THE LIGHTHOUSE??? :o
omg pipp and izzy fell! :o
queen haven saved alphabittle! :D
phyllis: “sprout! let’s put the toy away!” sprout: “mom, i’m in the middle of something!” lol! :D
HE WAS ABOUT TO RUN HIS MOMMY OVER!!!! :o
OMG THE LIGHT HOUSE IS CRUMBLING!!!!
omg! :o
aaaand it didn’t work! :o
magic of friendship it’s your tur-
OMG THE CRYSTALS ARE FALLING!!!! :o
THE LIGHTHOUSE IS FALLIIIIING!!!!!! :o
:(
everyone’s still alive though!
sunny: “it’s not the crystals that need to be brought together...” it’s us?
“it’s us!” knew it!! :D
yay choose friendship and love! :D
aww queen haven fixed the picture!
and so did alphabittle!
and phyllis!!! :D
uh guys what’s that over there...?
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YAAAAS!!!!!! :D
SONIC RAINBOOM!!!! :o
magic is back!!!!!! :D
they can fly!!!! :D
sunny’s flying with the princesses! :D
the unicorns are back! :D
the pegasi’s wings have such a pretty glow! :D
beautiful sunny! ♥
alphabittle says ‘hi there buddy’ to a little foal! :D
sprout: “mommy, was i a good sheriff?” phyllis: “oh look a flying dog!” lol! :D
hitch: “you did it sunny.” sunny: “no... we did it... together!” yas!!! :D
the gang’s all here!!! :D
izzy: “now we never have to be apart!” yay!!! :D
aww they all did ‘hooves to hearts’! :D ♥♥♥♥♥
balloon guy is back! :D
balloon guy: “hey guys! what did i miss?” *turns around and sees the mane 5* *SCREAAAAM!!!!!* lol! :D
and that’s the end! :D
besides the end credits scene...
;)
so that was the mlp g5 movie! i loved it a lot more than i thought i would and it wasn’t kiddie like g3. it was a lot like g4! the connection between that and g5 is awesome! the characters were fun and the story was really interesting despite it being a typical hero’s journey. it reminded me so much of disney! i can’t wait to see what adventure sunny and her friends have in store! :D
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Survey #454
“last thing i remember, i was running for the door / i had to find the passage back to the place i was before”
Last thing you bought online? Did you like it? I have no clue.
Could you date someone who didn’t drive (and didn’t show an interest in ever getting their license, either)? I don't know. Public transportation isn't a big thing here at all, and even whenever I get my license, my partner needing to get somewhere while I'm needed elsewhere could be problematic. I think it would also depend on why they don't want their license. Like if they had a traumatic wreck, I couldn't blame them.
How would you react if your artwork became famous? That'd be fucking amazing.
Would you get your nipples pierced? I've briefly considered it. I ultimately wouldn't, though.
How many people know your birthday? Without the assistance of Facebook, a few, I guess. My immediate family, Sara, uhhhh...
Has anyone ever tried to ruin a relationship you were in? Yes, and it worked. For the better, though. He had a bad reputation.
Have you ever watched a whole hour long infomercial? Ha, yes, this one time with Girt. It was a vacuum infomercial. We were just really bored at my place and... okay, I have no justification for watching that whole thing lmao.
What is your current MySpace song? I still remember it was "Pocketful of Sunshine" by Natasha Beddingfield lmaooo.
What is your favorite kind of meat to put on your sandwich? Ham.
Which one of your exes do you feel like you have the most chemistry with? Sara or Jason, idk.
How do you feel about people who make Facebook profiles for their pets? I don't care.
Have you ever personally known a pair of conjoined twins? No.
What was the most disturbing thing you have ever heard your mother say? Mom and my older sister got in a fight once and Mom yelled that she was a slut. I don't know why, but... it never left me, and I GUARANTEE it never left Ashley (who is not a "slut," by the way). This was when she was a teenager, so it's been many years and I can absolutely promise you Mom regrets it, big time. I don't even have to ask.
Is there something in particular you like to look at photos of? What is it? Mark and meerkats, ha ha.
Chewy chocolate-chip cookies: like or dislike? Chewy is the way to GO.
If your boyfriend/girlfriend wanted to dress only in the opposite sex’s clothing, would you support that? If not, would you leave them? I wouldn't care. I'm pansexual, anyway. Anyone can be attractive to either gender's clothes to me. I think assigning clothes to a specific gender is dumb, anyway.
Do you think your grandmother is/was beautiful? I only remember how my maternal grandmother looked, and yeah, she was a pretty lady.
Which of your fields of interest are you a total expert on? Mark, ha ha. I know way too much on a person I've never met.
When was the last time you got all dolled up? Not since last October when I did a witchy Halloween shoot with friends.
Do you ever name objects? (i.e. mp3 players, guitars, cars, etc.) No.
Do you have a criminal record? No.
Last person you took a nap with? Sara, years ago. Well, unless you count my cat. He always comes running when he hears me getting comfy in bed, ha ha.
Does seeing your mother cry automatically make you feel sad as well? Yes, and angry because I want to stop whatever it is making her cry, but I usually can't.
Do you think someone likes the same person you like? I have no idea.
Do you want your life to stay the way it is right now forever? God no.
Have you ever been to craigslist.com? Yes; I've adopted and rehomed pets from there.
What about eBay? Mom's bought stuff from there.
Have you ever used Nair? Yes, on my legs. It's just as exhausting as shaving with how thick my hair is.
Are you medicated? I think I'm on too much medication, personally. I want to try weaning off my OCD prescription, because I haven't had problems in a long time, but my psychiatrist doesn't want to? Which is odd to me because when I came to him, he was stunned by how many different meds I was on. He's concerned that the symptoms will just re-emerge, but like... I've beaten OCD before, for many years. I can do it again. I trust him with my life though, because he saved it, so I just go with what he says, honestly.
Do you shape/fill in your eyebrows? No.
Have you ever stolen/borrowed clothes from an ex? I've worn Jason's pajama pants before because I found men's pj pants more comfortable, and besides, sometimes I spent the night when I didn't plan to and needed something more comfortable than jeans.
Could you make a statement about anything political? Texas' new "heartbeat bill" is fucking bullshit and is going to get so many women killed from DIY abortions.
Do you think you’ve already met your soulmate? I don't believe in soulmates, but I do believe I met the person I loved more than I could ever possibly love somebody else again.
Do you get the feeling something good will happen in your life soon? Fuck if I know.
Do you enjoy romantic movies, even when they’re cliche? Yes.
Have you been to McDonald’s in the past month? Yes.
Have you ever slept over at your best friend’s house? I have.
How often do you go bowling? Very, very rarely. I haven't been since I was on a date at the end of 2017, I wanna say??? Or was it '18???
Last time you were in an apartment? Not since Colleen still lived in one and I was visiting her.
Have you ever seen a live seahorse? Yeah, in aquariums.
Would you like to have your own yacht? I mean I wouldn't say no if you offered it to me for free, but I'm not exactly interested in one. I'd probably just give it to my dad. He'd be on Cloud 9.
Winnie the Pooh or Tigger? Pooh! :^)
What’s the unhealthiest thing you’ve eaten today? A brownie with caramel drizzle. Mom bought a box of them to split between Ash and her family and us, so I had one. :x Thankfully though she gave more to Ash, because I don't like having treats in the house for my weight's sake, but a little something sweet occasionally keeps you sane when you're trying to lose weight.
Has a stranger ever offered to buy you a drink? Ew, no.
What is something you’d be happy to receive as a gift, that doesn’t cost a lot? I'd really appreciate something hand-made, like a drawing or something.
What kind of music does your significant other/crush like to listen to? He likes mostly the same stuff as me, but also more indie-ish stuff than me.
Who did you have your first kiss with? Do you remember what colour his/her eyes were? Jason. His eyes are brown.
Are there any themes from TV shows that you like to sing along to? Supernatural. It's inevitable that I'll sing, ha ha.
Do you eat dessert after dinner? Very, very rarely.
Have you ever had too much to drink and felt embarrassed about your behavior the next day? No.
When you go out drinking, what do you prefer to drink? I don't go out drinking, but if I was to order a drink right now, I'd go for a sangria. That sounds soooo good rn.
What was the last animal that you saw? My cat. Venus is in her hide as I'm answering this, so I can't see her.
What was the last thing that you said to one of your siblings? I told Nicole bye when she was leaving the other day.
What is the most expensive thing that you’ve purchased that you paid for: My snake.
What is your favorite messaging program? Discord, nowadays.
Do you eat fast food more than 5 times a week? Yikes, no.
Have you ever almost drowned? No.
Have you ever learned something shocking about someone through Facebook? It wasn't shocking in a bad way, just very unexpected. One of my friends has been an egg donor twice, I wanna say?
What’s the scariest living animal that you’ve petted? I have no clue. Nothing that dangerous. Well wait, I shared the story of holding a tarantula before, and I was still kinda nervous to do so when I did. She was a total sweetie, though.
Do you remember the first conversation you ever had with the person you currently have feelings for? I actually don't. Other than he got my attention with "lip ring girl," lmao.
Do you dread certain days of the week? If yes, what day/s and why? No, because they're all the same to me.
If you eat oatmeal, do you have it plain or do you have certain toppings that you like to add to it? I add a bit of sugar.
What is the funniest or strangest thing you’ve ever heard somebody say in their sleep? *shrug*
Choose one - Butterfinger, Milky Way, Snickers: Milky Way, 100%.
Do you use Mozilla Firefox? No, I use Chrome.
Who is your favorite person to hug? Sara.
Have you ever had to have a mug shot? No.
What was the last thing you carried to your room? Water.
When was the last time you had a late night phone call? Damn dude, I couldn't possibly tell ya.
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2020 BeChloe Valentines
BEALE/WALP WEDDING
Prompt from FanFiction User ElectronisZappa: AU, of course. [See note at the end for full prompt because I don't want to give anything away].
Chloe was in the Bride's Room of the church with her sister Carrie as she prepared for her wedding.
"I can't believe you decided to get married on Valentine's Day," Chloe said. "Such a cliche."
"I know," Carrie said with a laugh. "Everything about our relationship has been a cliche. From literally meeting each other when he bumped into me. To him singing Bruno Mars' I Think I Want to Marry You to me when he proposed."
Chloe laughed and turned her head when there was a knock on the door.
"Maybe it's mom," Chloe said and called out. "Come in."
Chloe sighed in exasperation as Chicago, the groom's Best Man and brother, walked in.
"Hey, Chloe," Chicago said, walking over to stand in front of her. "Since the ceremony won't be starting for a bit, I was wondering if you'd like to take a walk around the garden with me. It's gorgeous, just like you."
Chicago winked at Chloe, who grimaced and rolled her eyes.
"No, thanks," Chloe said, standing with her arms crossed as she spoke with him.
Chloe didn't say anything else, and Chicago shuffled his feet nervously after a moment.
"Chicago, shouldn't you be with Denny?" Carrie asked, trying to ease the uncomfortable tension and get the man to leave.
"Um, okay. You're right, Carrie," Chicago said, pasting a smile on his face. He looked at Chloe and said, "We can take that walk later when we have more time. See you girls out there."
Chicago left, and Chloe let out the breath she had been holding to keep from tearing him a new one.
"I swear to God, Carrie," Chloe said. "If Chicago hits on me one more time, I'm going to lose it."
"I see what you mean about him," Carrie said. "Maybe you should tell him you're gay."
"I did!" Chloe said.
"And he's still hitting on you?" Carrie asked, shaking her head. "Some guys."
"I think he took it as a challenge, instead of the fuck off I'm not interested I intended it to be," Chloe said.
"I'm sorry," Carrie said. "I'll have Denny talk to him after the ceremony."
"No, it's your wedding day," Chloe said. "I'll handle it."
"I'll still have Denny talk to him," Carrie said. "And keep an eye on him. Maybe he can stop Chicago before he starts anything."
"Hey, girls," Charlotte Beale called out as she entered the bride's room. "Carrie, why aren't you dressed?"
"Chloe was helping me, and we got sidetracked talking," Carrie said.
"Chloe, you put on your dress, and I'll help Carrie with hers," Charlotte said.
"Yes, mom," Chloe said.
Twenty minutes later, Carrie was sitting in front of the mirror while Chloe did her makeup. There was a knock on the door, and two women walked in.
"Oh, my gosh, Carrie," Ashley said. "You look amazing. That dress is perfect on you."
"Thanks," Carrie said, smiling at her through the mirror.
"Don't smile or talk," Chloe said as she was putting lipstick on Carrie's lips.
"So, Chloe," Jessica said. "Seeing anyone? Will the elusive Chloe Beale be the next to settle down? You know Ashley and I would love to be your wedding planners. I'll even give you a discount."
"Thanks," Chloe laughed. "But, nope, not ready to settle down. I expect to see you and Ashley walking down the aisle way before I do."
"You may be right about that," Jessica said as Ashley came up and put her arm around Jessica's waist.
"Still breaking hearts everywhere you go?" Ashley asked.
"If they get broken," Chloe said. "It's because they didn't pay attention when I told them I wasn't looking for anything serious."
"Is the groom ready?" Charlotte asked.
"We were just going to check on the groom," Jessica said.
"We should be starting in about fifteen minutes," Ashley said. "We'll come back to get you when everyone's ready."
"Thanks, Ashley," Charlotte said.
"All done, Care," Chloe said, dropping the eyeliner on the table.
"Wow, Chloe," Carrie said, looking at herself in the mirror. "I look beautiful."
"Yes, you do," Chloe said, smiling at Carrie through the mirror. "Now get up so I can do my makeup."
Carrie laughed as she lifted her dress and moved away from the vanity. Charlotte helped her straighten out her dress.
~ 2020 BeChloe Valentines - Walp/Beale Wedding ~
Beca Mitchell walked into the church to be confronted with several men in tuxedos and a few women in matching knee-length dresses. One young man came over to her with a charming grin.
"Hello," the guy said. "I'm Jesse. Are you with the bride or the groom?"
"Neither," Beca said. "I'm the DJ. Ashley told me to meet her here to go over to the reception hall with her."
"A DJ, huh?" Jesse said grinning. "That fits. You're hot, sexy, and mysterious at the same time."
Beca chuckled and shook her head. "Not gonna happen, dude."
"Why not?" Jesse whined. "I'm a good guy. Let me take you out and give me a chance to show you."
"Dude, it's not you," Beca said. "It's the guy part that does nothing for me. Now, do you know where Ashley is or not?"
A short distance away, Chloe sees Jesse talking to a slender brunette who she doesn't recognize.
"Jessica, who is that girl?" Chloe asked, indicating Beca.
"Oh, that's Beca," Jessica said. "The DJ."
"DJ? Hmm," Chloe said, looking the DJ up and down. "I think I'll go introduce myself."
"Behave!" Jessica called out.
"I make no promises," Chloe shot back.
Chloe was a few feet away from Beca when Chicago intercepted her. Chloe let out a heavy sigh.
"There's my girl," Chicago said.
"Not your girl," Chloe said and tried to step around him.
"Not yet, anyway," Chicago said, chuckling as he blocked Chloe's path. "I mean, I'm the Best Man, you're the Maid of Honor. I'm the brother of the groom; you're the sister of the bride. It's inevitable that we'll be together."
"Look," Chloe said rather loudly, causing several of the wedding party to look at them. "I don't know how many times I can say-"
"Okay, everybody," Jessica called out quickly. "Time to line up."
Chicago moved to get into position, and Chloe noticed Beca was gone. She sighed and got into position. She refused to stand close to Chicago or take his arm until it was time to walk down the aisle.
~ 2020 BeChloe Valentines - Walp/Beale Wedding ~
"Ladies and gentlemen, I am pleased to present for the first time, Mr. and Mrs. Denver Walp."
Chloe giggled. Who names their children after cities? Carrie and Denny started to walk down the aisle; Chloe and Chicago fell in behind them. Chloe discreetly removed Chicago's hand that he had placed on her back and moved to put more space between them.
Carrie grabbed Chloe in a hug as soon as she exited the chapel.
"Can you believe it, Chlo?" Carried squealed. "I'm married!"
"I know," Chloe responded with a laugh.
"Come on," Carrie said, leading Chloe over to Denny. "We have to take photos before we can head to the reception. We're taking them in the garden out back."
Chloe linked her arm with Carrie's as they walked to the garden. Chicago did everything he could to stand close to Chloe during the photo shoot. Chloe was continually moving his hand off her ass.
After all the photos were taken, Chloe went over to Carrie.
"I'm done," Chloe said. "Please ask Denny to talk to Chicago, or else I will punch him the next time he 'accidentally' touches me."
"I'll talk to him on the way to the reception," Carrie said.
"Thanks," Chloe said. "I'm going to find mom and dad and head to the reception. I need a drink and fast."
"See you there in a bit," Carrie said as Chloe walked off.
The venue where the reception was to be held was only a ten-minute ride from the church. Chloe walked in with her parents, and Chloe's eyes immediately fell on the DJ. Chloe watched her as Beca held her headphones against one ear and manipulated something on the table in front of her.
Chloe was enjoying the view. Beca had removed her leather jacket as was now in a white button-down shirt, with several buttons left undone. Chloe bit her bottom lip as Beca bent over and showed quite a bit of cleavage, much to Chloe's enjoyment.
"Keep it in your pants, Chloe," Jessica whispered next to Chloe, causing her to jump.
"Sorry, but there is something about her," Chloe said, not taking her eyes off Beca. "She's hot, and for such a petite person, she has this commanding air about her that I can feel all the way over here. I can honestly say I've never been this attracted to someone before and we haven't even met yet."
"Well, there's a couple of things you need to know about DJ hottie," Jessica said. "First, she's Ashley's cousin. Second, she is definitely hot but doesn't know how hot she is. Ashley and I get together with her all the time, and whenever someone hits on her, she gets flustered, and it's adorable. She's funny, too."
"Are you trying to keep me away from her?" Chloe asked, turning to look at Jessica. "Or pushing me toward her?"
"Personally, I think you two would be good together," Jessica said. "She'll challenge and surprise you. Come on. I'll introduce you."
Jessica walked Chloe over to the DJ.
"Hey, Beca," Jessica said. "This is my good friend, Chloe Beale. She's the bride's sister. Chloe, this is Beca Mitchell. The DJ."
"Nice to meet you," Beca said, smiling at Chloe.
"Likewise," Chloe said, smiling back at Beca.
The two stood smiling at each other. Jessica looked from one to the other.
"I guess I'm no longer needed here," Jessica said and left the two alone.
"So, a DJ, huh?" Chloe said. "Sounds like a fun job."
"It is," Beca said. "How about you? What do you do?"
"I teach second grade," Chloe said.
"Yikes," Beca mumbled. "That sounds like a, um, good job."
"It is," Chloe said with a laugh.
They stood quiet for a moment, listening to the music.
"Your mixes are really good," Chloe said. "Is the DJ allowed to dance if someone asks her?"
"Depends on who's doing the asking," Beca said, winking at Chloe.
"What if-"
"Chloe, there you are," Chicago said, putting his arm around Chloe's waist.
"Oh-kay," Beca muttered and went back to her turntable.
"Stop it," Chloe said, pushing Chicago away from him. "I've told you countless times I'm not interested and I'm gay."
"No, you're not," Chicago said with a laugh.
"Dude, why would a girl tell you she was gay if she wasn't?" Beca chimed in. This guy had been there for all of thirty seconds and was already getting on her nerves.
"Girls tell guys that, thinking they'll leave them alone," Chicago said.
"And you still haven't gotten it through that thick head of yours that Chloe's not interested?" Beca asked incredulously. "Dude, get a clue. She wants you to leave her alone!"
"How the hell do you know what she wants?" Chicago said, stepping closer to Beca.
"I know because she said it out loud," Beca said.
"She has a name, and she's still standing here," Chloe said.
"I'm sorry, Chloe," Beca said, taking Chloe's hand and giving it a squeeze.
Chicago saw Beca holding Chloe's hand and moved to reach for her. Chloe stepped in front of him and placed a hand on Chicago's chest and pushed him back away from Beca.
"Chicago, you may be a great guy, but right now you're being a jerk," Chloe said. "This is the last time I'm going to ask that you leave me alone."
"Come on, Chicago," Denny said, grabbing Chicago's arm from behind. "Leave Chloe alone. We've talked about this. She's not interested. There are plenty of girls here you can talk to."
Chicago looked at Denny and turned and stalked off.
"I'm sorry, Chloe," Denny said. "I talked to him like Carrie asked. I don't know what his problem is."
"Thanks, Denny," Chloe said, hugging her new brother-in-law. "I'll see you at the table in a few minutes."
Denny smiled and walked off.
"Wow," Beca said. "I thought this was going to be a boring wedding gig. I was wrong."
"So, about dancing," Chloe said, causing Beca to laugh.
"I think I can manage to make that happen," Beca said.
"Good," Chloe said. "I'll be back."
Beca watched as Chloe sashayed away, looking over her shoulder to smile back at Beca.
Beca shook her head and started the transition into the next song.
~ 2020 BeChloe Valentines - Walp/Beale Wedding ~
"Beca, come eat," Ashley called out from a table near the DJ stand.
Beca looked over to see Jessica and Ashley already digging into a plate of food. Beca tapped a few buttons and a soft instrumental piece started to play. Beca joined Ashley and Jessica at the table.
"This is a nice reception," Beca said. "You guys did a great job."
"We love being wedding planners," Ashley said. "But, planning a friend's wedding is exhausting, since we're also guests."
"How do you know the bride or groom?" Beca asked.
"Jessica's family has been friends with the Beales since Jessica was a baby," Ashley said.
"Chloe and I are best friends," Jessica said.
"Dude, you're best friends with Chloe?" Beca asked. "Why haven't we met before today? I thought you liked me."
"I do like you," Jessica said, chuckling. "Chloe's kind of a player, and I didn't want you to get hurt."
"Oh," Beca said, her eyes seeking out Chloe across the room.
Chloe looked up then and gave Beca a megawatt smile.
"Don't get me wrong," Jessica continued. "Chloe's one of the best people I know. She just doesn't do relationships."
"Maybe she hasn't met the right girl yet," Beca said and then shook herself. "Gross. Now I sound like that douchebag Chicago."
"I think you two would be good together," Ashley said. "We should have introduced to you two sooner. Maybe then Chicago would leave Chloe alone."
"Speaking of the devil," Beca said, looking across the room. "Looks like he crashed and burned again."
Jessica and Ashley looked where Beca was looking.
"Aubrey doesn't look too happy," Jessica said.
"It looks like Chicago might have hit on Stacie," Ashley said.
"Chicago does not want to try and mess with Stacie," Jessica said. "Aubrey will eat him alive."
"We should keep an eye on him," Ashley said. "If he gets drunk, there's no telling what might happen."
"Do you think he'll start after Chloe again?" Beca asked.
"Getting protective, are you?" Ashley teased.
"Maybe," Beca said, blushing. "I like her, and I'm curious if we could be something. I'm thinking about asking her out."
"As your cousin, I approve," Ashley said.
"And as Chloe's best friend, I approve," Jessica said.
"What do you approve of, Jess?" Chloe asked, startling the girls.
Beca blushed and looked down at the table.
"The music," Jessica said quickly. "We were just telling Beca how much we approve of the music she's playing."
"Everyone seems to be enjoying it," Chloe said, looking around. "I approve, too."
"Um, Ashley and I have to get back to work," Jessica said. "Chloe is the wedding party done eating?"
"Yeah," Chloe said.
"Okay," Jessica said. "We'll get the wait staff started on clearing the dinner dishes, while we get the cake ready."
"Okay," Chloe said.
Jessica and Ashley left Beca and Chloe alone.
"Oh, shit," Chloe mumbled, quickly turning to face Beca.
"What's wrong," Beca asked.
"Him," Chloe said, pointing over her shoulder.
Beca looked to see Chicago making his way over to them.
"Come with me," Beca said, taking Chloe's hand.
Chloe let Beca lead her behind some curtains, to a hidden door. She pulled it open and motioned for Chloe to enter. Chloe looked around; they were in some kind of closet.
"I have about twenty minutes left on the dinner playlist," Beca said. "So, we can hide out here until it's time to do the cake. Maybe he'll find someone else to bother while we wait."
Chloe smiled and stepped into Beca's personal space.
"Whatever shall we do to pass the time?" Chloe asked, putting her hands on Beca's waist.
"Um, I-" Beca cleared. "What do you have in mind?"
Chloe smiled and smashed her lips against Beca's, pushing Beca back into the wall. Beca moaned and grabbed Chloe around the waist, pulling her flush to her.
~ 2020 BeChloe Valentines - Walp/Beale Wedding ~
Twenty minutes later, Carrie was looking for Chloe. She searched around the room but didn't see her.
"Jessica," Carrie said. "Do you know where Chloe is?"
"Last I saw she was sitting and talking with Beca at the table by the DJ setup," Jessica said.
Both women looked over to the table where Jessica had left them. Carrie walked over to the table and looked around the area near the back.
"Chloe!" Carrie started calling out, walking along the back of the room.
"Shit," Chloe said, scrambling out of Beca's embrace and trying to straighten her dress and fix her hair.
Beca quickly buttoned her shirt and tucked it into her pants.
"Let me go out first," Chloe said, still messing with her hair.
"Hurry," Beca said. "The music has stopped, and I need to get back to it."
"So, would you want to go to dinner with me tomorrow night?"
"I'd love to," Beca said. "Now, get out of here."
"Feisty," Chloe said, kissing Beca once more before pulling the door open about an inch.
Chloe looked around and didn't see anyone, so she snuck out of the closet. Beca stepped out close behind because she needed to get back to the music.
"Oh, my God," Carrie said, looking at the two.
She laughed as Beca and Chloe both blushed.
"Beca, you might want to get back to the music," Carrie said. "Denny and I will have our first dance after we do the cake."
"Right, uh, yeah," Beca said. "I'm on it."
"And you," Carrie said, linking her arm with Chloe's. "You'll have to give me all the details before I leave for my honeymoon."
Chloe laughed. "We have a date for tomorrow night."
"That's great," Carrie said as they came from behind the curtains.
"Chloe, there you are," Chicago said, coming up to the sisters. He looked at Chloe and furrowed his brow. "Chloe, are you okay? Did you have an accident or something?"
"Accident?" Chloe said. "What are you talking about?"
"Your hair is all," Chicago said, waving his hands around his head. "And your dress is lopsided or something."
"Oh," Chloe said, straightening her dress and fluffing her hair. "Something happened. But it was definitely not an accident."
Carrie couldn't hold back her laughter as the two sisters left Chicago standing there, looking dumbfounded.
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Full prompt from FanFiction User ElectronisZappa: AU, of course. Chloe's sister is marrying Chicago's brother. Chloe is the Maid of Honor; Chicago is the Best Man. Chicago thinks it's a license to pursue Chloe because he doesn't realize Chloe is gay and interested in the DJ, Beca. Of course, side pairings of Staubrey and Jessica/Ashley if they fit in somehow.
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WIG REVIEW: PERRY MASON
It’s time for a prestige tv show wig review!! HBO’s reboot of Perry Mason has wrapped its season and I have a lot to say about it. SPOILERS AHEAD if you haven’t watched the full season. I had never watched the original Perry Mason (or read the books) but my mom did both and watching the new series with her was a lot of her comparing the new with the old. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE WIGS? Let’s discuss. Much like all HBO shows, the wig budget seems virtually nonexistent despite the fact that all HBO shows are definitely made out of money. WHAT GIVES?!?! I’ll be breaking down the hair character by character (skipping for the most part the wigless characters):
PERRY MASON
So many many of you have been trying to get me to watch The Americans, which is how most Americans were introduced to actor Matthew Rhys. AND I’M STILL NOT GONNA WATCH IT because though apparently there are many wigs, they are wigs within the narrative of the show so: WHATEVER. THEY ARE ALLOWED TO BE BAD! MOVING ON! I was introduced to Mr. Rhys first by running into him (literally) in my neighborhood (we’re neighbors!) and then seeing him as a grumpy grump in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (there is a neighborhood theme happening here...) Anyway: he is really good in this show and I was thankful every week that Perry was not played by Robert Downey, Jr (who originally was set to play him but still produced). Regardless: he doesn’t wear a wig but he does wear the shit out of some hats.
PETE STRICKLAND
Technically, Perry’s frenemy Pete is wigless as well but he wears the hell out of a mustache and that cannot go unnoticed!
DELLA STREET
Perry’s girl Friday and I guess the moral center of the show has one of the better wigs but it is still kind of the pits. Set in 1931-32, the series wigmaster clearly decided that ALL WOMEN wore fingerwave bobs and therefore all female characters have basically the same wig, with varying levels of success. Della’s is not the worst but that is mainly because she is constantly wearing hats.
When not wearing hats...it’s another story, dog. This thing is an untamed nightmare of bends and angles. Still, compared to the other fingerwave bobs in this show, it is (sadly!) one of the best.
EMILY DODSON
First off, I’m really glad that one of my favorite characters in GLOW is on this show. However, UGH THIS WIG. We first encounter Emily as the mother of a kidnapped/murdered baby who soon becomes the #1 suspect.
Therefore, throughout the series her wig really takes a turn from bored housewife to inmate to courthouse to cemetery resurrections and back again. And through it all, this wig takes a journey from bent wig to more bent wig!
Even in the courtroom....YIKES. Look at the shine on this thing! And the texture. HORRIFIC.
No amount of prestige lighting can hide its horror!!!!
LUPE GIBBS
The only female character who is NOT running around in a fingerwave bob is Perry’s love interest/aviator/landlord, Lupe. I guess this character was supposed to be ahead of her time and kind of a Mexican Amelia Earhart but much like her characterization, this wig was kind of a mess, in fountains and out.
PAUL DRAKE
Again, dude doesn’t have a wig but it must be noted that he wears hats well.
CLARA DRAKE
So straight up: I was worried about Paul Drake’s wife for basically ALL OF THIS SERIES. As soon as he was introduced as a black cop trying to navigate the very corrupt and even more racist LAPD and then it was revealed that he had a pregnant wife: I FEARED SHE AND THE BABY WOULD BE KILLED SOMEHOW. These fears truly crystallized when I started focusing on her wig, which is definitely the absolute worst wig on this show - the seamwork, texture, and curls are all a travesty. I knew that HBO would not be throwing wig bucks at a character that was not long for this series. BUT TWIST! Not only did she and baby live (halleluj!) but after quitting the LAPD and working for Perry, they somehow afforded a sweet new pad! I still don’t know how finances work on this show but fine! Now please get her a better wig for season 2!
LINDA MASON
First only heard as an angry voice on a phone, Perry’s ex-wife Linda, as played by the incomparable Gretchen Mol finally surfaced somewhere in the middle of this series. AND WON ALL THE WIG AWARDS. Did Gretchen Mol get to use her own hair person? Or her own hair? These mysteries still linger, as do many other mysteries in this series, but regardless: THANK YOU FOR GIVING ME ONE LADY WITH GOOD HAIR. Sadly, she was the only one. We hardly knew ye!
BIRDIE McKEEGAN
Straight up: I LOVE LILY TAYLOR and think she can do no wrong. I was thrilled that she was in this show, even if she plays a total Mommie Dearest monster. Her wig is totally serviceable? But since we’re talking about Lily Taylor, she probably deserved better.
SISTER ALICE McKEEGAN
Yes, I left the craziest wig for last. As Lily Taylor’s daughter/evangelical lunatic/sexual assault survivor/baby resurrector/definite witch, Tatiana Maslany brought the CRAZY to this show and her wig brought it too. And no - I still haven’t watched Orphan Black and I’m fine, thanks.
LOOK AT THIS DAMN WIG. Inspired somewhere between Elsa Lancaster’s Bride of Frankenstein, Jean Harlow, and every Halloween fright wig cut into a bob, this wig is a rumpled, crumpled MESS.
I think I speak for us all when I say to this wig: OH HELL NO.
This trio of wigs is truly the three horsemen of the apocalypse. GET IT TOGETHER, HBO’S WIG BUDGET DEPARTMENT!!!
The real twist at the end (SPOILER!) is when Sister Alice books it out of her own baby resurrection only to resurface as a brunette, working at a diner. I did think it was hilarious that character named Alice would end up working in a diner - how many tv shows are you trying to reboot, HBO?
IF ONLY.
Anyway, this wig is just as bad as Alice’s blonde wig! The little wispy spit curls are 100% inspired by Betty Boop and the whole thing looks about as realistic as Betty Boop as well. Also: Alice gave no further information on dead or living baby wherabouts, leaving a huge gaping mystery at the end of this show which my mom found REALLY REALLY annoying but I guess the point is: this bitch is probably a witch. OK?
VERDICT: DOESN’T WURQ
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BLACK FRIDAY THOUGHTS PART TWO
A complete compilation of my thoughts throughout the musicals second half,,, this bois going to be real long bc I have a lot of thoughts lol
Now without @drawinglinesinarbitraryplaces :(
Yep dumbledore can still sing
Omg his voice
This song is going to make me cry aaaaa
Becky: you don’t look at all the same as I remember
Me: yeah no shit dumbledore grew a beard
Jesus,,,,, theyre just going to go for it right there,,,,,, ookay
Wtaf is this movie they’re watching
HOLY SHIT HER VOICE IS /PRETTY/ HER RANGE IS HUGE!!!
Idk if this is an unpopular opinion bc no one has an opinion yet but Becky and toms song is the cutest one ever and a bop and I love it
Jesus they payed for a balcony and they’re going to fucking use it aren’t they
WELCOME TO PEIP HQ IM SO DOWN FOR THAT
OH THERE ARE MANY DIMENSIONS????? U GONNA EXPLAIN THAT MR GENERAL MACNAMARA????
The black and white isn’t that what lexs sister was on about
Wiggly is the king u wot m8
President kurt knows nothing about anything and that’s a mood
So if the next movie isn’t about ‘13 years ago’ imma freak
U WANNA SEND ME INTO THE FUCKIN TWILIGHT ZONE AND HAVE DINNER WITH THE DEVIL??????!?!!
NO!!! FUCK THAT!!!!! FUCK THAT!!!!! FUCK THAT!!!!!
^^^president kurt quotes
In short, mr president, we are trying to stop the birth
*dramatic piano*
Of a god.
*dRAMATIC PIANO*
It’s good score tho 10/10
Sherman young
Nuff said
After today’s great battle???
Faith in the one true god!! All hail wiggly!!!
My new religion lol
LET LAKESIDE MALL BE A NEW JERUSALEM!!!!
*cue joey and Robert just screaming wiggly for like 5 mins straight*
NO THEY FOUND LEX
OH YEAH FUCKIN KILL THEM!!!
Who????????
FUCK YEAH LINDA
CULT??? NO! ITS A NEW EXCITING RELIGION THAT I STARTED!!!!
Yeah Gerald
She pronounces Cinnabon as see-nah-bohn what’s up with that lol
I NEED A WIGGLY DOLL...... IDEALLY FOUR OF THEM!!!
IVE MET GOD. HE HAD NOTHING NICE TO SAY ABOUT YOU.
*cue people dying and their mics stopping working*
Holy fuck they all wanna kill Hannah now (lexs sister gets a name now apparently)
LAUREN I LOVE YOU AS A VILLAIN
I would kneel before villain Lauren any day
I will deestroy everything, and then I will deestroy everything, and then I will deestroy everything and then I will oh shit it’s Gerald.
While I don’t want you to think for yourselves I do want you to understand what I mean when I say my evil shit
I’m sorry that choreo is a yike
ETHAN DARLING COME BACK I MISS YOU <<<333333
IM CRYING NOW
He’s in the black and white now we’ll that sounds like shit
NOT ETHAN
Hannah is the unsung hero of this musical so far
*said in wiggly voice* well, webby (Hannah’s spider imaginary friend who I think is gonna be the deus ex machina of this thing) is a stupid bitch!
Rotten little banana. I’m going to peel you. I’m going to split you in two. I’m going to eat you Hannah. I’m going to eat you right now. *all said in dramatic wiggly voice*
Aaand their mics broke again
We don’t get tricked! We’re grown ups!
And Becky and Tom are immediately evil the second they see the wiggly bc of course they are
Jesus beckys the villain???????
Welcome to the musical where everyone gets a villain song AND a hero song??????
Her voice is still beautiful
*Prancing around* DO YOU WANT SOME CANDYYYYY??????
She’s still wearing ethans hat my heart is going to go oh my god
And he just,,,,, leaves Becky to die?????
President Kurt in a space suit oh my god
And America is great again is playing in the background
MACNAMARA SAID ‘GODSPEED’ AND IS THAT A CATCHPHRASE I SENSE THERE
Yeah no president kurt can’t do foreign policy
His name is like howie or something but imma call him president kurt just like Tom was dumbledore for like the first half of this mess
Oh fuck joeys character is here and he’s gonna FUCK PREZ KURT UP
He’s eating an apple that means he’s a asshole
Holy fuck joeys character is like the ultimate capitalist
And also terrifying holy shit
NO MACNAMARA DONT GO IN THERE
Joeys character: Do you think that in the Netherlands they’d care about some toy??? Nah!!! They’re too busy with their free vacations and FREE healthcare!!
(When I refer to joeys character I mean the evil one he just doesn’t have a name yet so idk what to call him)
And joey can still sing I love him
His voice is so good and this whole villain is giving me spies are forever flashbacks
I have absolutely no fuckin clue what’s going on rn
Holy fuck joeys voice is so beautiful and his range is killing me
I take back what I said earlier this song is the best one bc joey
Holy fuck someone just hit like a high d and I have no clue who it was bc the video quality is not the greatest
JESUS THATS TERRIFYING
THE FUCK YOU MEAN DONT BE FRIGHTENED THATS MY SLEEP PARALYSIS DEMON
LOOK AT THIS FUCKER JESUS CHRIST
Wiggly is so scary because he speaks like a child and those are scary
MACNAMARA EX MACHINA
Mac: BEGONE
Prez kurt: SORRY JOHN I FUCKED IT UP
THATS THE HOOK FROM NOT YOUR SEED ISNT IT HOLY SHIT
Joeys voice and acting is gonna kill me
Yeah made in America is the shit
MAC NO U CANT DIE U DIE IN TGWDLM
Also the black and white is a dumb as shit name for an alternate reality
Prez kurt: MERRY CHRISTMAS MOTHERFUCKER!!!!
*wiggly voice* Uh-oh mr prezzy-wez. It seems you’ve misplaced your bomby-womb.
Well shits about to go down
I’m calling it the bomb bombed the White House
Oop no they’ve only gone and lost Moscow
Well fuck here comes ww3 I guess
And prez kurt is definitely insane in the brain
ITS THE HOOK AGAIN THE ‘ALIENS INVADING MINDS’ BIT OH MY GOD I FEEL LIKE A MUSICAL GENIUS
Jesus Sherman is a weird fuck and lex is kinda clever I guess it’s a shame we haven’t seen her for most of the musical
Lex: I THREW EM IN THE FUCKIN TRASH
LEX BABY NO DONT DIE
Lex: Is this what I live for? To be choked in a toy store?
Lexs beautiful song is this musicals version of not your seed but depression
And her voice is /pretty/
MAC?????????????
WHAT??????????????
OH MY GOD HE IS AUTHORISING HER TO USE HIS FIREARM YES QUEEN
I’m sorry lex and Hannah can do what
Jeffs voice kills me him and joey need a duet and that would be the end of me
What did lex just do in so confused
MAC DID THE SALUTE IMMA CRY YALL
And we’re back with Tom
Oh fuck lex is gonna shoot tom
Hold up Tom names his son Tim
Wiggly is playing mind tricks now yikes
Lex: KIDS DONT WANT THAT PEICE OF SHIT!!!
Tom: wat
Lex: THEYRE ALL INTO FORTNITE DUDE!!!!!
So the doll can only fuck with adults not kids???
Jesus Christ this is depressing
U wot lex
Lex: YOURE LIKE 40!!!!! YOU PROBABLY THINK YOURE LIFE IS OVER!!!!
Holy fuck this shit is deep
Wait lex still doesn’t know about Ethan oh my god
And Dylan gets another hero song holy fuck just give Robert a song already everyone else has one
At the same time though this is S a d
I’m not crying you’re crying
YES DUMBLEDORE U HIT THAT HIGH NOTE
Tom: in fact you’re real fuckin ugly
Me: yeah no shit
Lex: FUCK YEAH!!!! Should i move these boxes first?
*cue very clever scene change*
Yeah Gerald no one wants to talk to u
Oh my god Linda leave Hannah and ethans hat alone my heart is breaking for Hannah
Linda: is this some kind of a jooooke?????
They’re gonna set one of their dolls on fire ok ok ok this is fine
More villain songs ookay
If someone could tell me what the fuck is going on in this scene I’d be very impressed
Evil yoga
YES LAUREN U QUEEN
HOLY FUCK IS THAT CHARLOTTE??????
OH MY GOD ITS JAIME IN THE CHARLOTTE COSTUME IT IS CHARLOTTE HOLY SHIT
ITS CHARLOTTE AND THE HOMELESS DUDE HOLY SHIT
The choreo is...... interesting
Cue Robert not-Corey and Lauren being the only good dancers and getting special choreo
FUCK YEAH BECKY WITH THE GUN
LINDA NO
Ookay so everyone’s on fire this is fine
Emma and Paul ex machina
SOMEBODY NUKED MOSCOW!
paul is family third wheeling
YOU KNOW, SHE HAS THIS KOOKY RECLUSIVE BIOLOGY PROFESSOR
*audience fucking looses their shit*
WHO LIVES ON THE EDGE OF TOWN
Paul is having an existential crisi because he sHOULD HAVE WORN A WATCH
Someone’s gonna fall of that staircase by the end of this performance
HOLY FUCK ITS THE HOT CHOCOLATE KID
IT IS THE HOT CHOCOLATE KID OH NY GODDDDD
LOOK AT HIM
It’s the what if tomorrow comes bit!!!!!!!
Okay again this choreo is interesting but the vocals are all S t u n n i n g
They’re literally counting down until the end of the show imma loose my shit that’s the least subtle they’ve been during the entire show
Hang on hang on hang on hang on haaaaang on right there
Did lex just never find out that her boyfriend died we were deprived of a heart wrenching moment when she found out about Ethan
Like jeez I cried and I barely knew him she was dating the guy and just... didn’t ask about him????
ITS THE HOOK AGAIN
That’s it!!!!! Those were my thoughts the first time I watched this through!!!!!!!
Scream at me in the notes with any questions and I’ll try answer them :)
#tgwdlm#the guy who didn't like musicals#black friday musical#black friday starkid#black friday#wiggly#lauren lopez#robert manion#jeff blim#joey richter#digital ticket#black friday spoilers
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Hey so I don’t typically do this but, on a whim I watched the Lion King remake and wanted to share my thoughts on it! <:
Final verdict? It... actually wasn’t as bad as I originally thought it was. Like I try not to have an opinion on a movie I haven’t seen, including remakes, because I wouldn’t have much to base said opinion on it otherwise. But after hearing how much people seemed to despise the movie and call it entirely soulless (and seeing clips out of context of the full movie) I was inclined to agree with that verdict.
But now that I’ve seen it? I honestly enjoyed it. I admit it lacked something magical the original had but for what it was, it was pretty good. This felt more like a slightly darker take on the story, and took a little more inspiration from Hamlet as far as I can tell and for what it’s worth, it worked for the realism the movie tried to convey.
So my thoughts on the movie! (below the cut cuz it got longer than I anticipated)
-The voice acting was pretty damn good. What the characters lacked in facial expression the cast tried to compensate with their voices and it kinda worked.
-The animation was beautiful; this is probably the most realistic looking CGI movie I’ve seen and I say that in a positive way. It’s just bloody gorgeous to look at. Speaking of realism, to touch back on expression I did notice that what the animals lacked in facial expression was also compensated by body language typical of that specific animal. Scar does a strange trot-pacing when he was scared, Mufasa rolled around on his back and did the cute happy cat squint while letting Simba climb all over him when they were playing, Zazu would ruffle his feathers when agitated, so on. There could have been so much more emoting, don’t get me wrong because that attention to detail was sometimes made too subtle to catch but, when it was there, I appreciated it. It felt like these creatures was emoting human feelings but in a way natural to them.
-I love the fact that Scar actually feels threatening and menacing. The original Scar is a joy, one of the best Disney villains created, and I always liked the fact that he’s shown as a whiny self-entitled brat when he actually becomes king (and further cements why he wasn’t chosen in the first place). But this Scar had actually fought Mufasa for the title of king and lost, and is entirely bitter about it; hell I wouldn’t be surprised if that scar on his face was from Mufasa in this version. His resentment toward his brother felt like it had more weight to it: Mufasa took the kingdom, Mufasa has the love and admiration that Scar believed is owed to him, Mufasa was the one chosen by the lioness Scar wanted. His want for everything Mufasa had felt personal, not like a mere obstacle, so much so that he went to the hyenas to achieve what he wanted (instead of it being implied he was actually friends with them; they were a means to a gain he couldn’t achieve alone).
And it didn’t simply stop at Mufasa: when Sarabi refused to be his queen he basically sentences the lionesses to starvation until she relents (which she doesn’t thank god), it’s implied some of the lionesses have tried to leave before because Scar and hyenas patrol Pride Rock seemingly 24/7: I have no doubt he would have killed Nala if he found her in that scene. Zazu can barely be around the pridelands to give the lionesses news of the goings on in their home. Everyone owed him something and he was stopping at nothing to achieve it.
Like there was the scene where Simba and Scar were talking to each other and Simba turned his back on him and it felt like Scar was only just refraining from killing the cub. Yikes.
Scar was legit scary in this iteration and I honestly loved it.
-The added scenes give a tiny bit more depth to the suffering the Pride Lands faced in Simba’s absence and I really appreciated that. I also like how we’re shown some of Simba’s life with Timon and Pumbaa and why he seems so torn about being who he was meant to be: every time he brings it up, Timon and Pumbaa kinda shut him down on it. Not out of malice but it’s hurtful nonetheless and his hesitation showed from it. I think a lot of that might have to do with how Danny Glover voiced him: Simba stuttered a lot or would back away when his beliefs were challenged and that, at least for me, showed his fear of bringing change. What if it’s the wrong kind of change? The last time he tried to change something, his father died, so its better to be a nothing and not cause anything, right? Maybe I’m lookin’ too deeply into it but hey, that’s what I do best. <:
-The music is fucking amazing. If there’s no other takeaway from this remake then at the very least, the music is just... awe-inspiring, particularly the orchestral scores. There’s new scores in the movie that just got me caught up and was just... bro, it’s so damn good.
-Seeing Mufasa die in fully realistic CGI was painful. Every time he’d get hit or ran over I cringed; the sound design and the weight to the animation made sure you knew he was getting trashed. The part where he slipped and struggled to get down just to start rescuing Simba was a nice touch too, like it fully showed just how dangerous it all was, not just the wildebeests.
I love the addition of how he spoke to Simba through the chaos too, like trying to be assuring despite it; there was a scene where he’s like “it’s alright! Come to me son!” then he gets BLASTED and I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! I do miss how he called to Scar as his brother though; with how they added dialogue to show Mufasa still loved his brother despite everything in the beginning, keeping the “Brother! Help Me!” would have nailed it home, but they got rid of it for some reason. :/
-The scene where Simba escapes was a nice change: I’m pretty sure one hyena did fall with him and like, legitimately died, and when Shenzi told the other two to look for him they were like “uhhhhhhhh actually, if that dude died there’s no way a cub would survive that. o3o” I like how they were honestly certain he had died instead of just pretending he was, but it would have been nice for that certainty to be challenged a little more when Simba had shown up at the end.
Also, Simba limping out of the bramble and into the desert, then him eventually just lying down to die was really sad to see. :C
-SHENZI WAS FUCKING SCARY AND I LOVED HER. I LOVE HER SO MUCH. She was more menacing that Scar, I’d say, because the hyenas felt more like they were following her, not Scar. They only went along with it because Shenzi thought it would work, and the moment he tried to throw them under the bus, it was Shenzi who put the nail to his coffin. Which was... oof. Yeah, seeing Scar pathetically attempt to fight for his life before being swarmed and screaming was a little horrifying, it was a little more than just his shadow this time.
-Speaking of Shenzi, I love the fact that she and Nala had a throwdown, that was so fuckin’ cool. Actually, the entire final fight (up until the Simba and Scar fight anyway) was great. I liked that we got to see more of the lions fighting for their home instead of slapstick stuff (which was great in the original but wouldn’t have worked here).
-Speaking of the final battle? The whole scene was really cool... but the final fight between Simba and Scar was so WEAK. That shit was weak sauce bro. They had this whole buildup to the final confrontation between true king and false king, the dialogue before it was tense and everything, the start of the fight was promising... then Scar accidentally falls off. Like... really? Fuckin LAME. Dude, I was hoping for a big-ass scrap like the final battle in Jungle Book. There was power and impact in the fight between Shere Khan and the animals, and the final confrontation between him and Mowgli was so well done. The original fight in the original was fuckin AMAZING! The two tear into each other and Simba wins because he outsmarts Scar by using a move he learned from Nala, something he always fell for himself and he used it to his advantage. Like, hell yeah!
But this? I legit said “that’s it?” out loud after it all, I couldn’t believe it. Lame. :/
-Simba and Nala bantering was really sweet. They were arguing about things they did together in the past and I did enjoy that, like showing that they were best friends through the past experiences they had. I also like the dynamic of when they actually got to the Elephant Graveyard and Nala was immediately aware of the danger they could be in and how reckless Simba really was being. She tried several times to convince him to leave, even as far as saying “okay, I can see just how brave you are so can we please go home?” and.. I dunno, I just thought it was a nice added touch to her character as a cub. As if she knows Simba so thoroughly she can see right through him.
-I really missed the characterization of Rafiki in this version. He came off as more a silent shaman than a kookie but wise baboon, and that would have worked if they... showed more of him and his personality? He was in the movie less here than he was in the original and I wasn’t really feelin’ that. :/
-I’m not gonna lie, the scene where Simba and Mufasa’s spirit reunite made me tear up a little. The original left goosebumps in its wake and it was a powerful scene, but this one was powerful in a different way? Like in the original Mufasa told Simba who he was, where as in this one Mufasa told his son how proud he was of being his father and how he always would be. And ya’ll, when Mufasa began going away and Simba just quietly, desperately saying “please... don’t leave me again” and Mufasa goin’ “I never left you, I never will” I was like NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Yeah, it got me man. DAMNIT Mufasa! ;-;
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So all in all? I can honestly say I liked it. Is it to the point where I’d be willing to sit down and rewatch several times over like I did the original? Not quite. But this remake felt a lot like “The Lion King, but what if it was with legit real animals?” and in that sense, it worked. This felt about as realistic as the story of the Lion King could possibly get and I could appreciate it for that. They told the same story with a different flavor and direction and I still enjoyed it, and while I think Disney should be criticized for trying to shamelessly cash in on the nostalgia of their long time fans with the remakes, the actual people behind creating this remake (director, animators, sound design, everyone actually making the film and not distributing it) seemed to honestly care about the product they were creating and it shows in more than just the characters’ facial expressions.
Sooooo yeah. Sharing my thoughts on something no one asked for but I did it anyway. I enjoy talking about this stuff but enough about what I thought, what about you? If you’ve seen the remake, what did you think of it? O:
#earthsong talks#earthsong does the big think#lion king remake#earthsong sings#not really a review?#I saw it and wanted to talk about what I liked about it#because it honestly surprised me#o3o
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the band’s visit songs ranked by how much they make me feel
itz:quick note before i start: @lesbianstress has actually done something very similar already, so go check out her post here.
overture: look, i get emotional when i hear this in everyday life, but when i saw the show live, i almost started bawling the second the overture started. 7/10
waiting: ugh the HARMONIES!!!!!!!! the part at the end where they branch into the different parts and then come back together!!!! the symbolism!! i love this song so much. do i sometimes listen to it when i want to cry? yes. 10/10
welcome to nowhere: this song is my JAM. if i’m dancing around my room with no music playing, you can bet that welcome to nowhere is stuck in my head. also katrina’s very low-pitched “behold, where there was once only desert: the town of bet hatikva” is a) hilarious and b) pretty woman w sultry voice is HOT. 7/10
it is what it is: it doesn’t make me cry per se, but it makes me feel so empty inside and that’s a goddamn accomplishment. 7/10
the beat of your heart: I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH. it’s so sweet and it just makes me so happy. andrew polk, you make me cry. 9/10
soraya: i don’t really have any huge attachments to the interludes. i think they’re gorgeous, they start playing in my head all the time, and i’m always happy to hear them, but they just don’t really do it for me (yikes). again, i must reiterate that i really do love them and getting to see the musicians onstage was WONDERFUL, but these interludes just really aren’t what make me feel things during this show. 3/10
omar sharif: this song, man. this is the first song i ever heard from the show. it was during the tonys and i watched the performance and started bawling on my couch. i wish i could listen to this song for the first time again because, my god, the raw emotion that this song evokes in me is phenomenal. 10,000,000/10
huj-butrus: see soraya. 3/10
papi hears the ocean: really related this one lol. not knowing how to talk to people bc you’re a romantic disaster? if that ain’t me... anyway, this song just provides a much-needed dose of levity after the three minutes of crying over omar sharif. it doesn’t make me feel quite so deeply, but it doesn’t mean that i don’t love it with my entire heart. 5/10
haled’s song about love: the improvised instrumental jazz in the middle is everything. the end with both haled and papi singing makes me cry. the way the improv/abstract nature of jazz and the abstract depictions of love sync up so well is EXCELLENT. 8/10
the park: OOF. it’s just... stirring. it’s a thing of beauty and complicated feelings and yearning. it hit me like a goddamn truck. 10/10
itgara’a: both tony shalhoub and sasson gabay sing this with such simple honesty and passion. it is beautiful. and the fact that it’s a capella and the only thing you hear is his voice, singing in a language you don’t understand (if you don’t speak arabic, which i do not haha) just does something to your soul. listen w headphones in if you haven’t. it’s almost a religious experience. 11/10
something different: david. my dude. you really did not have to go off this hard. you did not have to make me feel all of these emotions. can you feel beauty? not like “i feel beautiful,” but like something is so beautiful that it evokes not only the emotions it’s trying to convey, but the emotion of feeling how beautiful it is. anyway, i feel the beauty of this song so deeply. when they sing together!!!!! “maybe i’m the one who’s wishing” UGH. i cried so much when i saw this live. i also listen to this song when i want to cry. 10,000,000/10
itzik’s lullaby: yes. just...yes. the part where there’s no words, only vocalizing. the harmony. the love itzik has for his child. 9/10
something different (reprise): FUCK. it hurts real bad. the cello(?) at the end picking up the melody. the raw emotion in katrina lenk’s voice. the specific thing that her voice does with “then HONey in your ear, spice in your mouth.” also the key change from the original!!!!!!!!!!! honestly that change is really what made it hurt so much more than the original. as a lonely person, i relate to this song a whole fucking lot and i think that’s part of the reason why it hurts so much. 1,000,000/10
answer me: adam kantor sing at my wedding and my funeral and every event in all of human history challenge. “if i try, maybe i can see your shadow/in the sodium light that masquerades as moon” is one of the most beautiful lyrics of all time. the climax where they all sing “with the world around me” and then it dissolves into ahhhhhs as adam sings “when the sun and moon and stars are gone, what’s left is only you” is E V E R Y T H I N G. 10,000,000/10
the concert: kind of the same thing as papi hears the ocean where it’s just a reprieve from the sobbing. i love it. it made me so happy and excited to be able to witness these incredible musicians getting to show off front and center. this song really slaps so hard. 6/10
#the band's visit#tbv#katrina lenk#dina the band’s visit#tony shalhoub#sasson gabay#tewfiq the band's visit#ari’el stachel#haled the band's visit#etai benson#papi the band's visit#john cariani#itzik the band's visit
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valenwoke replied to your post “hi guys i finally saw the nightmare on elm street reboot i ranted and...”
Why were u mad?
OKAY LET ME GET INTO THIS AS BEST AS I CAN CUS IM SHIT AT EXPRESSING MY THOUGHTS
number one: wes craven wasn’t even asked about this film. they didnt tell him shit they just fucking went and made the movie with his character and his idea and was like byyyyyee
which tbf the entire franchise rlly was wes having his like. child taken away from him and bastardized, only being able to reclaim it’s legacy in New Nightmare.
next, lets get into the character.
Freddy Krueger.
We all know Freddy as this really campy and jokey character. He’s a beloved slasher. He was funny and silly and his kills were creative and had funny one liners - robert englund brought to life this character and is one of the big reasons he was so beloved.
He was a child murderer, yes, but a big thing along with it is we never actually saw him murder a child in the entire series. There was sexual undertones in subtext, and it was originally he was supposed to be a child predator as well, but they threw it out due to a real life scandal happening at the time and played it more subtext
Now. In the remake when they say they ham up the child predator shit they really, really do and it is NOT fucking pleasant at ALL.
But we will get more into that later.
Freddy in the remake, along with the entire thing tbh, is gritty. Edgy. Dark. He makes one liners and REPEATS OLD JOKES FROM THE SERIES, which throughout was liek. Haha that was in Nightmare (X), wish i was watching that one right now.
His jokes were just. Flat. It wasn’t jokes it just made you kinda. Yikes.
They weren’t delivered with the mirth and excitement like with Robert Englund.
His makeup made him look like a fish.
He was absolutely disgusting. Making gross sexual assaults on Nancy on one point, granted nothing exactly major but enough to make ur skin crawl.
He was played to be just. Revolting.
Which isn’t a bad thing to do for a character - but not to one that has been well loved and rather like a ‘fun wacky uncle’ kinda guy. Not one with an existing legacy to be a wise cracker looney tunes kinda killer.
But let’s get more into the child predator aspect of it because holy fucking shit.
They literally show flashback scenes in the movie of Freddy playing with the kids and it was all like. Cute and sweet if you didn’t know context but seeing him interact with these kids is like. Revolting and makes your stomach churn.
Especially them showing the little girl with her back scratched and a five year old nancy crying to her mom how “he takes us to his special cave” and burst into tears because she was fucking defiled constantly.
Speaking of his special cave. Nancy and Quentin find it. And guess what they find? A bunch of photos of a naked five year old Nancy that Nancy sees and fucking has a break down over it because holy shit that’s fucking disgusting and heavy.
The movie is heavy. Very heavy and makes your stomach sick - and not in a like. Saw movie torture porn kinda way where you are like HAHA SIIICK.
But in a fucking crushing reality and just makes you, the viewer, even feel utterly vile as you are watching this character be vulnerable and go through repressed trauma.
The whole movie deals with also Nancy and Quentin and the others apparently having repressed these memories and the parents trying to hide it by hiding their preschool photos and other things from their childhood.
It’s just utterly sickening and makes your skin crawl.
Especially as much of Freddy goes after Nancy and speaks so vile to her about how she was his favorite, how beautiful the girl characters still are and how ‘grown up’ they are and just being a fucking creep.
Now that the story is pretty much fucking just. A fucking heap let’s get into the actual movie elements.
The one thing in the original Nightmares I absolutely LOVED was how dream like the dreams were. How they had this kinda dream like quality - it was whimsical! It was creepy and unsettling but also? Really fun? It was CREATIVE.
The deaths were fun and imaginative! The crew had so much fun coming up and creating these kinda deaths that you rlly couldnt get away with in normal stories cus its a DREAM where anything can happen.
Now in this movie?
It was just.
Oh. We’re in a creepy classroom. Oh looks like we are in silent fucking hill and then one flash of lights AA we are i nthe boiler room oh nooo.
Oh nooo u got slashed by freddy and now you’re dead. Okay. Cool.
IT WAS BORING
It was gritty dark and jsut snooze. it didnt even give any tension it was just. oh ur trying to be scary and thats it. ok.
Now this movie is also a reboot, meaning it’s a fresh start to the series. So someone who hasn’t watched the original series should come in without having to watch the other films, right?
Wrong.
Now in the original movie, we followed the character Tina as a red herring to be the main character. The same thing happens in this movie, we do not follow Nancy (the one character whose name they kept. Which meaning if you have seen the original films, you know Kris is the Tina character and this twist is not gonna work on the previous fans who a MAJORITY IF NOT ALL this movie’s audience was. Even if you haven’t seen the first Nightmare most people know Nancy is the main heroine. I digress.)
So we haven’t followed Nancy. At all. We see her once telling Kris she also saw something in her dreams and thats it.
Next we see her is when she comes to see Quentin. Sits down and just says, “Freddy”
Where did she get this info? How is the audience supposed to know who tf that is or why or how or just. WHAT???
Okay. WHATEVER.
This movie also plays a lot on old gags, jokes, and visuals from the first movie as like. A homage. But they’re done.. So poorly. It just makes me go, “haha i remember that. wish I was watching that nightmare instead of this one.”
There’s also small plot elements that made me go ??? what. why??
like for example the mother of Kris apparently having kept one of her daughter’s dresses that was slashed when she was ASSAULTED AND DEFILED BY A MAN in a box upstairs with her preschool photos?? Like. Okay.
There is NO CHARM in this movie. No love. No passion. It’s just gritty and dark and just makes the audience feel utterly vile and absolutely tears apart the legacy of Freddy and NOES and everything Robert has done to the character. It has taken Wes’ original idea and story and just said
Hey. What if we take this and just make it dark and edgier and SCARY OOOO. And then they tossed it in the trash compactor.
I feel I’m missing even quite a fucking lot of shit too but.
I fucking hate this movie so much dude.
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Top 11 Worst Cartoons of the 2010′s!!
We had so many great cartoons introduced in this decade and while I haven't seen every last one I can say this decade was one of the best for animation in general! Sadly for every good animated show produced in this era there are also some bad apples in the bunch the following cartoons are some of the worst I have seen but please remember this is only my opinion if you like any of these shows then that's great continue to enjoy them don't let me stop you!!!
Now let's get this list started!!!
11. Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs the series
(2017-2018)
Ok before we talk about the show I want to make one thing clear I don't hate the films in fact I actually find them enjoyable even going as far as calling them guilty pleasures the show on the other hand is a huge flop compared to the movies were the films had creativity and fun humor the show lacks that in fact this is by far the most boring show to be based on a freaking film about an invention that makes it rain food!! The other problem I have with this show is it's set before the events of the films so Flint hasn't even become an inventor yet but instead it's about him in high school and apparently him and Sam knew each other already did they even watch their first film!? Also the mayor is the principle because why not seriously this has got to be the worst show based on a hit animated film it's so painfully unfunny that I question how kids found it entertaining to begin with!!!! Not every movie needs a tv series and this one proves it!
10. Total Dramarama (2018-ongoing)
Oh the pain to see the Total Drama series downgraded to this especially since the original Total Drama Island took a ton of risk for a show aimed at kids also how did we go from a series that spoofed reality shows to a bad Muppet Babies rip-off!! What's really sad is that creators have no desire to produce a new Total Drama series they just want to work on this. On the plus side it's still not as bad as other shows your going to see later on the list.
9. Super Noobs (2015-ongoing)
Other then the "how do you do fellow kids" title I wasn't expecting this show to wow me considering it was brought to you by the same dude that brought us Johnny Test aka the original most hated cartoon of all time I got the DA pics to back me up! The worst part is this show has a very interesting concept but it's ruined due to the bad humor and characters. The show is about a group of outcast middle schoolers who receive super powers in the form of power balls from aliens who then become their mentors and how they must save the world from an evil virus that threatens the world sounds like an awesome plot too bad it's not pushed further.
8. Almost Naked Animals (2011-2013)
Yes this is a children's cartoon not a title for an X rated film. All I can say about this show is why? Why would anyone greenlight a show about an animal nudist hotel not only is it disgusting but those character designs yikes!!!! They look so ugly looking no one wants to see something that looks this hideous!! Not to mention the humor is just as terrible as the art design.
7. Breadwinners (2014-2016)
You know when you feature twerking in your show you automatically fail. The best way I can describe this cartoon is it's just awful first off the two idiot main characters who I'm not going to refer by name since they are some of the most stupidest names for characters seriously SwaySway and Buhdeuce!? Anyway the show is about these two "ducks" I say ducks like that since they look nothing like ducks they look like frogs or aliens or something. Try to make your character if they are an animal try to look as close as possible as the species they're supposed to be so it will make it easier for you audience to identify them. Well they fly around in a rocket car or something I really don't care and deliver bread to stock-image ducks which brings me to another problem they can't even draw background characters they just go on Google find a duck photo and photoshop cartoon eyes and whatever on it how lazy a can you be!! Also I found out a long time ago your actually not supposed to give ducks bread yeah it can use malnutrition and illness to them so this cartoon is spreading the wrong message to kids.
6. Brickleberry (2012-2015)
You know why I despise most adult cartoons because most of them are either trying way to hard to be quote on quote "adult" with overuse of swearing, gore, shock humor, and sex jokes and guess what this show is full of this!! Not only is the animation similar to that to Family Guy it's just as disgusting and offensive!!! The show revolves around these park rangers and their everyday lives at their jobs and the characters aren't very good either they are pretty much all assholes, stereotypes of usual characters you see in adult animation, and your typical characters that are just there to offend you! In fact the little bear cub character is pretty much the shows answer to Brain from Family Guy with the personality of Cartman from South Park. Now I haven't seen this show in a long time but I just remember it wasn't a pleasant experience if you want to check it out just be warned it's not for the faint of heart. Also the creators of this show produced another show for Netflix that is just a carbon copy with cops instead of rangers and I though that Seth McFarlane was lazy when it came to plots!! It's called Paradise P.D. btw
5. Teen Titians Go! (2013-Ongoing)
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah you've heard it all before this show is garbage, a disgrace to DC comics, stupid etc. The animation community has tore this show apart so there really isn't much to say that already hasn't been said but I will say this I never intended to hate this show as much as I do in fact I was fine with it when it fist came out I mean the original Teen Titians cartoon from 2003 will always be better then this show in every possible way but I wasn't one of the fans to jump on the hate wagon when this was announced I mean I had nothing wrong with it just focusing on comedy if you remember correctly the original had eps that were just as silly and bizarre. The main reasons why this show is so high up on this list is for the following reasons the first is I've never seen a show like this disrespect a fan base this much it's like the creators have it out for the original fans and they get joy out of mocking them with all these pathetic critic call out eps they do it also shows that they can't take criticism at all!!!! Second is how the creators view their show and animation in general they literally came out in an interview and said the reason why they made the show so stupid is because it's for children you do know kids aren't stupid right guys they deserve shows that don't try to talk down to them!!!! But the main reason for my anger towards this show is how they made an episode awhile were the moral literally was that cartoons are only for kids and told the original fans to grow up!! Mainly the creators themselves have this warped mindset that I honestly wish would just die out that only children should be allowed to watch cartoons and that their show should be immune to all the hate since it's for kids so they use the "just for kids" excuse for their show being like it is. It's hard to believe they would even have a mindset like that when they are adults themselves making an animated cartoon show. I didn't mean to rant this long but I mainly hate everything this show stands for and sadly it's going onto to get 300+ eps. Personality I really think it's time for this show to officially Go not because I don't like it's mainly because it's showing signs it's on it's last legs and with that Sixth Titian thing they pulled this summer and repeating episode plots is starting to show that the writers are becoming burned out this show was never good but I think it's time it ended. There are tons of other reasons this show is bad but I rather not go into them this has gone on long enough already.
4. PPG 2016 (2016-Ongoing)
Well TTG isn't the worst reboot/spinoff Cartoon Network produced in this decade the honor has to go to this piece of trash Powerpuff Girls 2016!! Why was this made simple CN wanted more money so they made this show to sell toys yes that was the only purpose of this reboot to sell merchandise too bad the show sucked so hard that the target demo along with the fans of the original Powerpuff Girls hated it! There are tons of problems with this reboot that have already been explained such as god awful animation errors, bad writing, and let's not forget the memes those outdated memes. Not to mention they removed the character Ms. Bellum since the creator thought that having a beautiful, warm-hearted, motherly, intelligent and strong-willed woman on the show was offensive to the new generation! Not to mention they got rid of breast but they did allow the girls to twerk tho!!! Yes because having an intelligent good-looking woman with boobs is bad but kindergarteners doing a sexually explicate dance is fine!! Seriously I feel so bad for Craig McCracken it was bad enough he was screwed over by Disney but to have his show turned into this!!
3. The Problem Solverz (2011-2013)
If you want to know my opinion for the worst animated show Cartoon Network has ever made it would be this one! Not only is the show ugly to look at but it uses enough bright colors to make your eyes bleed. The show is about these detectives who solve problems in their home town too bad they cause 90% of the problems they need to solve. These characters are so nasty to look out we got this ugly fish-like man, some robot, and a big nosed hideous lipped Domo wannabe. It was cancelled from tv but ran it's final season on Netflix. I still feel pain for any child that had to sit though this.
2. Pickle and Peanut (2015-2018)
Ugh this show!!!! If you've never seen it you may guess this would be something on Adult Swims line up since they're more known for wired shows like this but no it's not from Adult Swim in fact you'll never believe who made this Disney!!! Yes Disney Television Animation produced this the very same company that bought us shows like Gravity Falls, Phineas and Ferb, Star Vs. and so on made this garbage. There are several problems with this show first off the animation remember when I said that Breadwinners was lazy for using stock-images as background characters well this is the same damn thing but in reverse they couldn't even animate a pickle and a gosh darn peanut this is a peeve I have with most modern cartoons if it's not for a joke then why use stock-images it just makes your show look lazy! Second the humor it sucks it's mainly is "trying" to be Regular Show since both characters are slackers and get into bizarre adventures. Also this show loves to show gross-out shots like the ones in Spongebob for example but unlike Spongebob these are not funny and just plain disgusting like how is this show fun for kids to watch I mean I can understand why kids love cartoons like TTG but I can't see any child liking a show like this!!! Finally we have to talk about the god awful theme song it's not even a theme song but a random robot voice listing off things adults think that children are into so pretty much they're trying way too hard to appeal to kids just like with PPG 2016. There really isn't much more to say about this show it's just awful and it's still hard to believe Disney had a part in making this.
Now it's time for the cartoon from the 2010's that I believe disserves the crown as the worst show from this decade. Out of all the shows I've seen this year none of them of completely disgusted me more then this one it pretty much has everything I despise in modern adult animation it makes Brickleberry look tame in comparison!!!
It comes to us from our friends at Adult Swim may I present to you the cartoon that I consider the worst!
1. Mr. Pickles (2013-Ungoing)
I honestly don't know where to start on this one it's just god awful!! First it's got all the things I despise in adult animation shock humor, sex jokes, violence for the sake of it, and ugly character designs!! The show is about a family who owns a dog who is either the devil himself or one of his loyal followers and the dog does extremely messed up things to people stuff I rather not try to remember let's just say this show is MA for reason. If you have a faint heart please stay away from this show at all cost!!!
So there it is my opinions for the worst shows from this decade I hope you all enjoy it since I worked really hard on it.
I didn’t include Big Mouth or Paradise P.D. because I’ve never seen them but yeah I know they’re bad.
#top list#cartoons#my stuff#just my opinion#I'm going to make a best list soon#worst cartoons#ttg#cartoon network#nickolodeon#adult swim
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we need to talk about prince ivandoe
geez when was the last time i posted a full-fledged blog post myself on here
but anyways if no one is gonna get the word out then i am.
have you heard of the real 57th cartoon network original?
so basically, there's a cartoon network studio in europe appropriately named "cartoon network studios europe"
or if you wanna go the fancy route you can say "𝓰𝓻𝓮𝓪𝓽 𝓶𝓪𝓻𝓵𝓫𝓸𝓻𝓸𝓾𝓰𝓱 𝓹𝓻𝓸𝓭𝓾𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓼" but according to the brits that apparently have 9 billion iq we are dumb and we have to have direct terms for things and watered down tomodachi life lyrics and our own measurement system, so we call it by its direct name, therefore the rest of the world has to call it by its direct name (disclaimer: thehanbaniverse knows this isn't why we call it CNSE) (well i mean GM is the street turner EMEA is on but) (why they gotta name the studio that) (if it aint on great marlborough street) (🤔🤔🤔)
it used to be called "cartoon network development studio europe" because it was gonna only produce pilots that could be turned into UK (or other parts of europe) originals. and yeah they produced pilots
that's when some dude named,,,i dunno,,,,benjam in...? bo koo leigh....?? came and made a pilot for some underground alternative show called....y'all probably haven't heard of it.....the ama zing world of a gum ball,,, ooo....
so CNSE picked it up and WOOO HOOO CN UK HAS THEIR OWN BABY (THAT THEY AIR LIKE 200 TIMES A WEEK YAY EUROPEAN TV LAWS)
(AND IT DID NOT AIR IN MAY 2008 YOU NUMBSKULLS THAT'S LIKE SAYING ADVENTURE TIME PREMIERED IN 2007 OR MAO MAO PREMIERED IN 2014 GOOGLE GNOMED YOU ONCE AGAIN)
fun fact: pinky malinky was originally gonna be The Second British Cartoon Network Show but nickelodeon intervened and grabbed the show right out of their hands and put that junt on netflix. i would've loved to make a parody weezer cover with gumball, ivandoe, pinky, and eliott but like,,,,pinky malinky,,,is now,,,the first british nicktoon,,,,oo,,maybe he can "join" weezer,,,original meme idea,,,,dont steal,,,
so CN UK caressed their baby for 8 years til they dropped it on the head and ran away from it before they could give it a good conclusion
and 2 years before that, CNSE put out a teaser for a new,,,,DANISH show?????
yeah that's right, SCANDINAVIA GANG WAS ABOUT TO TAKE OVER HOO-UGH
and this new show was called The Heroic Quest of the Valiant Prince Ivandoe (probably the longest name for a CN original ever, correct me if i'm wrong)
and by "show", i mean 10 3 Minute Shorts That Are Unlockable By Playing An Online Game That They Took Off Their Site And Is Pretty Much Unaccessible From Anywhere Not In EMEA Therefore A Lot Of People Don't Know This Show Exists And It Pisses Me Off™.
yeah :(
this is what it looks like
now before you whip out your keyboards and get ready to furiously type "GUMBALL RIPOFF",,,,please listen to what i said earlier,,,,same studio,,,,and the animators from the show made this,,,,this isn't bocquelet's baby but it's got the same animators
and like...this show was slept on the HARDEST of any other CN show and was INSANELY underappreciated. this beats sheep in the big city levels of overlooked. this is a whole new league.
like...y'all flat out forgot it existed. big time. like yeah y'all might've watched that one video vailskibum made about it but then y'all walked right off. this show has a smaller fandom than lyon mississippi and that is a whole other level of small. in fact, there's pretty much no fandom, yeah, literally no fandom. at all.
the only way i could watch it was through uploads on dailymotion (and very recently this dude on youtube has every episode uploaded atm but i can't see that lasting before 2020). no legal way i could watch the show because it also didn't come to the USA and i am so pissed about that :(
the most further west the show went was brazil and latin america in july 2018 but no new countries since...did they think americans couldn't handle how authentically scandinavian it was??? did they think we were too stupid to differentiate it from gumball??? i swear we've been screwed over time and time and time and time again by companies becuase they thought we were too stupid for more mind challenging and different stuff.
i mean look at the ico box art for US vs. EU and japan. yikes.
i'm also crazy for these backgrounds.
the thing that both CNSE shows have most in common is the mixed media animation style. however, while TAWOG just took pictures and used those as references for 3d rendered backgrounds, ivandoe literally had WHOLE SETS built specifically for certain episodes, with real tree bark used for trees and just- AAGH ITS SO BEAUTIFUL. i could understand why it's not a full series because the backgrounds themselves had so much work put into them. if they picked it up for a full series then they might've had to take the TAWOG route and make the backgrounds 3D.
after the first 10 episodes came out and europe had a huge ivandoe party in the beginning of 2018, it's as if the show just fizzled out of existence. no news, no nothing. to my knowledge, the only thing CNSE is working on at the moment is eliott from earth. but i would love to see some new ivandoe related-content, that could possibly come to the US and expand the fandom a little. even though i love TAWOG much more, i really feel like i'm the only one still thinking about this show and wishing more people talked about it. i've heard that the show just now in 2019 came to the philippines, so it still has potential to come over here (lmao just watch us be like the last country in the world for ivandoe to get to). this show had so much potential...
i'm also gonna post this on other outlets so people can see it. i don't want this show to forever be overlooked like this.
thank you for coming to my ted talk
#the heroic quest of the valiant prince ivandoe#prince ivandoe#ivandoe#cartoon network#tawog#cartoon network studios europe#this show is insanely underrated#y'all slept on this#big time
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a/n: tbh this takes place at like 5 separate times so uh sorry abt that. there’s no warning with this one it’s just lowkey sappy and gets kinda angsty for a sec in the middle lol (i did use like one or two medium level bad words)
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[18:13] ooooohhhh boy you were nervous. like, really nervous. you’d been dating wonho for a couple of years already and so you’d think you’d know how he’d react to just about anything but now that you’ve done it, you’re starting to second guess yourself.
so, here’s the thing.
you and wonho had been friends for a long time and - understandably - once he debuted you guys didn’t get to spend a lot of time together. but with him suddenly being gone so much, you realized you liked him. like really liked him. and although he couldn’t see you often or call since he didn’t have a phone anymore, based on the time you guys did get to spend together you kind of got the vibe that he liked you too.
for a while you guys walked the line of close friends to dating, but the uncertainty didn’t really bug you. you knew he was busy and probably didn’t need the stress or drama that would come with having a girlfriend and being an idol. besides, he really didn’t seem interested in anyone else so why put a label on it? or at least, you thought.
you were on your phone one night, scrolling through twitter when you got to some photos of the boys at an award show that happened earlier that night. at first you felt warm with happiness and pride. you were so happy for wonho getting to live his dream (plus the boy looked really good in a suit) but your chest quickly went hot with jealousy and anger when you saw not one or two but six different account post a picture of him being very close and very comfortable with a female idol. you closed the app and tried to calm down. why should you even care? despite all of the fantasies you’ve played over and over in your head, in reality you’re just his friend. he’d never explicitly given you any reason to think you two were anything more. felt that you had no right to be this upset, this possessive over him and yet here you were, unable to think about anything else.
it consumed you for days. your anger still had a firm grasp on you as you made your way to lunch with him later that week.
“y/n you seem kind of down, are you alright?”
“fine. peachy. why do you care?” you didn’t look up and kept playing with your food
“a-are you upset with me? we haven’t talk in like a week what did i do??”
“you know what, it’s my fault. i guess it was stupid of me to think we were anything more than friends but now i guess i know better. you’re a big idol now and i’m just your friend from grade school so if you want to go and be with another idol i get it.”
finally saying everything out loud made you more upset than anticipated and you started crying. you left money on the table and got up to leave.
“y/n what the hell??” but you were already gone
he leaned back in his chair and ran his hands through his hair.
once back in the dorm he couldn’t stop pacing back and forth.
“dude, you okay?” hyungwon asked from the couch, watching him as he casually ate potato chips
“honestly.. not really. i had lunch with y/n today and she blew up at me for no reason.” he kept pacing
“is y/n your cousin or ‘not-girlfriend’ that we all just call your girlfriend anyways?”
“wait, what? actually, whatever. the second one.”
“ahh. i think i have an idea of why she’s mad. did you go on twitter at all after the award show last week?”
“no....”
“yikes. alright follow me.”
a few minutes later wonho’s head is in his hands as hyungwon shows him all of the tweets of him with that idol.
‘ok wonho i see u’
‘ooohhhhhh i ship it tbh’
‘👀👀👀👀’
all posted with that same stupid picture.
“it’s not even like that! ugh this is so bad.” wonho put his head down on the desk
hyungwon nonchalantly popped another chip into his mouth “yeah i’d be mad if i were her too honestly”
wonho looked up from the desk “dude”
“what?”
“uugghhh” there was a thud as his head hit the desk again as he thought of how to fix this.
he eventually managed to get ahold of you and explained how he had his hand on her waist because she almost fell over and somehow someone caught the 3 seconds that he was holding her up and the pic spread like wildfire.
“see? i think this is all a huge misunderstanding”
“i still think we should take a break from each other. none of that changes the fact that i have feelings for you that obviously aren’t reciprocated.”
“hey, who said that? because i know i never did.” he took your hands in his “let’s just start over, okay? can we just start from the beginning so that i can properly confess to you and i can get this right? i really want to keep you in my life y/n, you mean so much to me.. can we please just start over from zero?”
you looked up and saw the sincerity in his eyes. you’d be lying to yourself if you thought you could be fine without him in your life so you took a deep breath.
“okay”
and as messy as it was, that was the start of a really honest and beautiful relationship. he wrote from zero shortly after that and your love for the song has remained unchanged since the first time you heard it. after thinking about it for a while, you decided that you wanted to get ‘from zero’ tattooed the inside of your upper arm. the song was something that both you and wonho will always cherish and you want to carry it with you always. you’d secretly worked with the tattoo artist for weeks to make sure it was perfect, and wonho even almost caught you when he came home to you looking at some sketches but you played it off as if they were your own.
as soon as he tattooist was done you rushed home, hoping to beat wonho. sure enough you did so you started making dinner, your nerves building more and more as you began to overthink. what if he hates it? what if he thinks it’s weird? i mean... he did write the song about you so it isn’t weird, right?
your uneasy stream of conscious was interrupted by the sound of the front door. you quickly wiped your hands on a towel and went to greet him.
“hey princess!” he hugged you tightly and kissed your cheek “dinner smells good”
“haha thanks...” your laugh was so nervous you knew he’d start asking questions so you quickly cut to the chase “so, uh. i need to tell you something...”
“oh my god, are you okay?? wait, are you pregnant????? oooohhhhh man oh no-”
you started laughing “what? no calm down” his whole body visibly relaxed “i just - well - i kind of - hmmm how do i? maybe i’ll just show you....”
you extended your arm straight to the side to reveal the tattoo, preparing yourself for the worst, but when you saw his face a weight lifted off of your shoulders
“oh my god... baby...” he awkwardly took your arm in his hands “can i touch it?”
“yeah just be gentle”
his fingers glided over the words, barely touching them. he was in awe.
“i had thought about this for a while and well, the song reminds me of how this all started and i just always wanted to carry it with me forever, you know?” you were still a little bit nervous
“thank you. this... means so much to me” he looked up at you as he set your arm down at your side “you mean so much to me”
you gave him a bashful smile before he kissed it away. you had fallen in love all over again.
#oh man this got way more detailed than i expected lmaooo#anyways i hope i understood this right??#tysm for requesting i rlly didn't wanna do that assignment lmao#request#girlbebe#wonho#monsta x#fic#timestamp#fluff#soft hours#angst
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One Punch Man 13 (S2 Ep 1) | Afterlost 1 | RobiHachi 1 | Kimetsu no Yaiba 2 - 3 | BSD 25 - 26 (S3 Eps 1 - 2) | King of Prism - Shiny 7 Stars 1 | Shield Hero 14 - 16 | Double Decker! EX 3 | Sarazanmai 2
The shows that have made it this season will be getting their tags...soon. Because I fell behind early in the season, trying to read ahead is nastier than it really should be...
Update: I forgot to roll out the tags...! Sorry about that.
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This season’s name…sounds counterintuitive, to say the least.
I love how Genos is carrying a box of hijiki (which looks like hair) and Saitama’s wearing a shirt that says “hair” (in kanji) all over it. It’s funny for a bald man and his “work of modern art”.
I never knew Genos was so blunt. Maybe because the last season was a good 2 – 3 years ago…and was by Madhouse and Shingo Natsume, and so this feels slightly different.
Oh, Sonic…! I didn’t realise how much I missed you! (Not to mention, you look hot with the off-the-shoulder shirt, y’know?)
“Enoki” is a type of mushroom.
Oh, Garou!...Oh wait, there isn’t much more of the episode left, is there…?
Afterlost 1
Oh great…this is the second time the subs don’t work on my device of choice. Then again, it seems to be a problem with the ad blocker and not the video…Okay, fiddling with the ad blocker worked.
Let’s play Spot the Main Character Amongst All the CGI Guys! Yay! (obviously sarcastic)
Without the volume…this OP is, to not put it lightly, s***.
Shoumetsu means “extinction”, not “lost”.
And the reward for Jankiest CGI this season belongs to…
Okay…this is stupid…if it f**ks up even more, I’m out of here!
I know the horned owl is your mascot, but that doesn’t mean you needed a real owl.
Waittttttttt…how did the scientists know Yuki’s father was responsible for this stuff anyway?
I feel like Takuya was shoehorned in. I mean, there’s a better example of this character type in Naofumi (Shield Hero).
This guy’s name, as we know it, is Geek. Wow (sarcastic). Also, I find it funny Takuya has a “ta” on his licence plate.
“…she’s just a package.” - Welp, you don’t get any more blatant than that for female denigration! I think Anime Feminist had a field day with this one.
Come to think of it, I saw some helmets back at Geek’s place but Takuya never seems to use one…
You had one job, Takuya…*sigh*
I swear I said a few previews ago I don’t like 1st person cam…no one ever listens to me, do they???
Not dis shitto agen!
Okay, enough complaining. It seems Yu-no wasn’t bad enough, so they had to produce something like the Chaos Dragon and Seisen Cerberus of old…
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It’s Takamatsu being Takamatsu again. Also… I forgot to mention this earlier, but…Taiga Umatani seems to be related to Kurari Umatani (who is credited for Boueibu), so…I wonder if it’s a collective writer’s name for Studio Comet, like Izumi Todo for Toei? The only thing that goes against that is the fact “Kurari” existed during the Diomedea days of Boueibu. Also Isekandar seems to be related to Yamato’s Iscandar (which Takamatsu seems to like, based on the fact he once used Matsumoto metres as a shorthand for being in space). If you don’t understand, Yamato’s endgoal contains a place called Iscandar and that’s by Leiji Matsumoto.
Okayyyyy…what are these rabbit creatures…? But yes, it does smack of Boueibu simply because the episode layout’s the same.
Hmm…? So Robby seems be En (the do-nothing life) in spirit, but Kinshiro in background, but also he runs away from his fortune. “Hmm” indeed.
Oh! That’s what this string of misfortunes reminds me of! The monsters of the day from Boueibu.
Acrymalide.
Hatchi is a Kinshiro in looks but an Atsushi by being a goody-goody.
Hmm…they actually bother to show girls now…apparently Takamatsu went to a boys-only school, which is why his original works focus on dudes (as in, you can pick out when Takamatsu is adapting someone else’s work because it has a heavier focus on girls as supporting characters).
Mechs and spaceships are probably two of the only ways I accept CGI…and you, Takamatsu sir, have just done it (the latter)!
Aw! Lookit his (Hatchi’s) face light up like a Beppu’s! It’s cute!
Hatchi getting out the hatch…lame, but still somewhat effectve on me (because that’s my wordplay game you’re playing, Takamatsu…!).
LOL, it’s a transforming mech. It seems my words from a few comments earlier were basically foretelling the future.
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Yikes, “Sakonji Urokodaki” has a lot of strokes…
My Little Sister Lives For Headpats…hey wait, don’t all anime kid sisters do that(?)
For some reason, I know the “Don’t Lose Your Way” meme from Kill la Kill and yet I’ve never…watched KlK…?(!)
I swore that was Giyu (it’s the haircut, I swear), but it’s a random demon…
When all you have is a hatchet…use your head. (LOL)
Ooh, nice eyecatch!
This is really black comedy, in a sense. (I remember this demon fight from the manga which is why I say that.)
Hmm…this wispy stuff wasn’t in the manga.
Come to think of it, I don’t know how Tanjiro got his scar…
If you squint really hard, you can see CGI Urokodaki and Tanjiro…
He probably has no footsteps because of his shoes. Or the fact he’s a ninja. Were there ninja in the Taisho era…? Update: Tanjiro has the same kind of shoes…oops.
Come to think of it, Daisuke from DN Angel had to dodge traps every day before he became Dark…(thinking of this because I reread the first volume of DN Angel recently)
Oh! Manga panel preview! That’s quite fun, really.
Kimetsu no Yaiba 3
I just really like how Tanjiro’s eyes grew larger with what was clearly resolution before he closed the door.
Why do the non-descript hunters look like Giyu too…?
I’ve never seen KnY so comedic…and that’s coming from someone who thought the Head Demon fight from last episode was funny.
Welp, this is…kinda interesting (<- says a fan of Touken Ranbu).
This letter writing…it reminds me of Kekkai Sensen somewhat.
This realistic water…it’s beautiful, but it looks like it came straight out of Niagara Falls. Is that…too realistic for anime?
“No matter…”
It’s a fox version of Speed of Sound Sonic! Then again, the real Sonic is around this season and probably won’t be happy about that comparison…
Is “that guy”…Giyu? Or the demon who slaughtered Tanjiro’s family?
Spider lilies! I didn’t mention it last time, but the symbolism of the spider lily makes the ED real cool.
Bungou Stray Dogs 26
I’v read the wiki page for Chuuya enough to know the next few eps involve the LN Fifteen, so even though I haven’t read a translation of the source material, I know some of the ins and outs of it already.
Ooh! Kitty! (If you’re a manga reader, you’ll know the cat’s significance.)
I think at this point in time, all viewers are used to Dazai’s bulls*** by now.
Is it just me…or did Bones use CGI for the city? It actually looks kind of good…! Sasuga Bones!
I have a fic that predates Fifteen and could be set in the same period (the fic’s vague enough that it could’ve been them at 15, 18 or even 12)…and basically the only thing I got wrong was the fact Chuuya doesn’t have his hat (because I wrote Chuuya as having his hat in the fic). Also, the banter is tenser than I imagined it, but that’s subjective and something only I, the fic writer, can compare.
I wonder who the yellow-tinted Ability holder is…? Update: That’s Randou. Spoke too soon.
There was a box in the subs…I wonder what symbol that might’ve been.
“…closest to the explosion.”
BSD 3 2
Oh, so that’s what Randou was for! I see now.
Chuuya may be OP, but he’s one heck of a fun character…also, he’s not as OP as Saitama, so…yeah.
Oh, the ED from last time is the OP. I should’ve known.
I like the almost storybook-style of this episode!
I thought Dazai was faking releasing the hostages…I was wrong.
Face-stealing aliens return! (They were around last ep too, I think, but they were harder to see then.)
Again, watch for the cat!
Well, with only one suspect (or 3, if you count the Sheep kids), it was quite easy to figure out one of them was behind it. I kind of suspected Randou, anyway, considering what I’ve learnt from all the mysteries I’ve read.
Because I was watching this episode with the volume down low (so I could hear the OP and ED), the volume really did work wonders for the plot this ep…!
King of Prism – Shiny 7 Stars 1
This is the final debut of the season, so basically how this and Shield Hero perform will decide what will stay and what will go. Oh, yeah…apparently this is the companion to a movie, but the movie and TV series have slightly different content.
This dude’s (the one at the very start’s) so grumpy.
…welp, I didn’t expect it to be that much CGI.
This chunk of exposition…makes me feel like I missed something. It was probably in the previous movies, come to think of it…
Basically, this is…uh, Makura no Danshi or Room Mate all over again??? I’m noping out of here…! Bye!
Shield Hero 14
I’m putting this on the chopping block…just so you know.
…uh, age gap romance? It’s hard to tell at this stage, but they (Filo and Melty) sure act like it is romance.
Welp, this survived the chopping block. “Raphtalia backstory” is a good enough reason to stick around for, isn’t it?
Double Decker! EX 3 (FINAL)
I always miss the OP when I’m not watching Double Decker, but I miss the ED even more…
I can’t believe they tried to get away with a Spirited Away parody…!
I can’t believe I get to see Dr Apple all buttered up like this…
I love how Kirill is censoring himself. (At least he can prove he’s not a girl, unlike Valery/Milla, whose entire shtick is the confusion between genders.)
Oh! I think I know the answer to the case already! It was Kirill’s soap, so Doug is the “killer”. But then…why is it Derick, of all people???
LOL, the angles were so reminiscent of Detective Conan…
Underwear-stealing sextuplets…? Why does that kind of sound like Osomatsu-san…?
Ahh…I really am going to miss this ED. See you next time!
Shield Hero 15
I never thought Raphtalia would be so angry…that’s Naofumi’s job.
Okay…it’s the age-old question: do demis listen with their animal ears or their human ears? Do they even have human ears??? (That’s 2 questions, isn’t it…?)
Uh…CGI dinosaur, much?
Shield Hero 16
…and of course, the Queen is a loli. Of course (<-sarcastic).
“Why’d I even have to feed this KFC farm?” – LOL, but I wonder what it sounded like in Japanese…? (i.e. I didn’t listen to it and when I try to do that, there’s always something over the top of it…)
Sarazanmai 2
I wonder if I’ll ever get used to watching Ikuhara on a weekly basis…?
Kappamaki…geddit?
Wait…y’mean, Keppi’s breath smells like cucumbers? Uh…okay, TMI.
Enta’s Japanese house kind of looks like the one in Mawaru Penguindrum.
Wait…why does the Japanese word for “Fish Buffet” (Osakanazanmai) end in –zanmai? Does that mean Sarazanmai is…Dish Buffet?! (LOL)
Notably, one of the signs said “Union” in katakana. It must be an English play on words…y’know, trade union and union = connecting with each other? I’m surprisingly enjoying myself a lot with Sarazanmai, by the way. I didn’t think I would, but I am!
I think that might be Irohassu water. Or Dasani. I saw both those brands in Japan, but I don’t remember which had the green flowers.
Oh…my goodness! Nekoyama (Cat Mountain) Mokichi (written with kanji for “hair” and “luck”). It’s a Boueibu monster! Frick, I’m laughing too hard!
It’s very small and very thin, but the word next to the cat in the eyecatch is neko.
“…Meow God!” – It’s a pun on “Oh, My God!” but with a “meow” in it. It’s pretty forced, but it does get the nuance of the joke across…
Why the heck did the subbers choose “herb” as the word for weed in this? “Weed” is sufficient, right? Right…?
Well…if that spurt of water wasn’t symbolic…I don’t know what is.
The title translates better as “…but I want to steal”. Y’know, add a little force into it.
The two As and the “sara” below it seem to make a zombie face, huh?
Ooh, that ending…
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