So I went ahead and watched the new Crow trailer
Yeah, it's exactly what I thought. Simultaneously too clean and yet extravagantly gory. The villains lack any kind of the weirdness we got from Michael Wincott and Bai Ling, who were both so spectacularly deranged. Going to be a lot of CGI (which -- absolutely, yeah, use it for the shooting sequences, please, but if the original production could afford some ravens, you can afford some fucking ravens). Not a fan of them making it so the attack on Eric and Shelly appears to be targeted, as opposed to the random violence of both the original comic book and the original movie. And using a line from the original trailer that was voiced by Brandon Lee is probably just an unwise move in general. (Edit: actually, I'm pretty sure it was the girl who played Sarah who said that line in the trailers. Still not a great way to set yourself apart from the original.)
As far as it being "inspired by the comic book, not the film" -- I mean, okay, it looks like they have the Skull Cowboy? Which did get cut from the 1994 version due to Brandon Lee's death. But again, the whole Shelly backstory thing is very different. The villains look very different. What the fuck they're doing in the whole scene when it looks like there's a prison and everyone's in pink -- I don't know what that is. It wasn't in the comics. This wasn't a girl who saw some stuff that a billionaire crime lord was doing and then they came after her and her fiance. This was a random, senseless killing out of the blue.
And that actually matters, right? Because James O'Barr lost his fiancee out of the blue, to a drunk driver. The Crow was his response to that loss. Changing how they died really does change everything that comes next. It can't be helped.
And it just looks like extruded comic book product. It's like... again, everything's too clean and everyone seems kind of vaguely rich for no real reason but there's also this really cartoonish violence with armies of NPC characters, and it's just extruded comic book product.
Which is unfortunate, because I do get the sense that Bill Skarsgård is legitimately acting his heart out. But it just isn't enough to make this feel like anything but a cash grab on the part of the producers with at least one good performance.
He deserves better. This whole story deserves better.
I just don't think it's going to get that.
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Healthy Affirmations
**Repeat 3x each, drink plenty of water, and remember: anything you want is yours*
My body is my temple, and I treat it with love and respect.
I am grateful for the vitality that flows through me.
Each day, my body becomes healthier and stronger.
I honor my body's need for nourishing foods and hydration.
I am in tune with my body's signals and respond to its needs.
Exercise is a joyful celebration of what my body can achieve.
My body deserves care and attention, and I provide it willingly.
I release any tension and stress, allowing my body to relax and rejuvenate.
I am patient with my body's journey towards optimal health.
I choose thoughts that support the wellness of my body and mind.
I radiate energy and vitality from the inside out.
My immune system is strong, and I am resilient to illness.
I am committed to creating habits that promote my overall well-being.
I visualize my body functioning at its best, and it responds accordingly.
Every cell in my body is alive with health and vitality.
I am worthy of a body that feels vibrant and full of life.
I make choices that nourish and nurture my body's unique needs.
I am grateful for my body's ability to heal and rejuvenate.
Each breath I take invigorates and revitalizes my entire being.
I embrace balance in all aspects of my life, promoting harmony within my body.
I am at peace with my body's shape and size
My body and mind are interconnected, and I nurture them both.
I release any habits that no longer serve my well-being.
My body is a vessel of energy and positivity.
I am open to receiving the abundant health that the universe offers.
I am kind to myself, allowing rest and relaxation when needed.
I am the architect of my body's wellness, making choices that empower me.
My body is a source of confidence and self-assurance.
I am attuned to the signals my body sends me, understanding its needs.
I give my body the sleep it requires to rejuvenate and thrive.
I celebrate every small step I take towards a healthier body.
My body responds positively to the nourishment I provide.
I am committed to a journey of lifelong well-being and vitality.
My body is a canvas, and I paint it with vibrant health.
I am deserving of self-care, and I prioritize it in my daily routine.
My body is resilient, and I overcome challenges with grace and strength.
I am surrounded by positivity that supports my healthy lifestyle.
I appreciate my body's ability to adapt and thrive in different situations.
I am filled with gratitude for the miracle of my body's existence.
I release negative thoughts about my body, embracing self-love instead.
My body is a source of joy and pleasure, and I treat it as such.
I trust my body's natural healing abilities and support them with care.
I am a beacon of health
I nourish my body
My body is a reflection of the love and care I invest in it.
I am in harmony with my body's rhythm and flow.
I deserve to feel vibrant and alive in my own skin.
I am grateful for the strength and resilience my body exhibits daily.
I embrace challenges as opportunities for growth and transformation.
I am committed to myself
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After everything is won (and lost), Jon Snow has more
regrets than joys.
But he has always been the plaything of more powerful
forces and that has not changed.
Given the chance to save the world in a different way by
the least trustworthy of sources, he's thrown back to one
of the most tumultuous time periods in history with just
enough advantages to change everything,
for better or worse.
A Time Travel ASOIAF/HOTD/F&B Insert AU
Ships: Cannibal & Jon, Laenor & Jon, Jon & House Targaryen, Jon & House Royce, Aegon II/Jon, Background/Minor ships, More TBA
Warnings: Canonical Character Deaths, Canon-Typical Bigotry, Canon-Typical Incest, Daemon Targaryen Bashing, Original Characters
AO3 Link
Is it so far from madness to wisdom? Chapter Links:
Chapter One
Chapter Two
Chapter Three
Chapter Four
Chapter Five
Chapter Six
Chapter Seven
Chapter Eight
Chapter Nine
Chapter Ten
Chapter Eleven
Chapter Twelve
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i want a gw2 theme park because i love theme parks.
a big plaza/hub where you have shops and info points and meet-up points and everything you need basically that’s modelled after lions arch and from there you can enter all the different zones of the park, each modelled after the playable races homelands as well as expansion maps.
there are tons of rides in the park but the main attraction are the big rollercoasters all themed after the dragon fights. for zhaitan you’d be able to to like “shoot” the dragon during the ride, and mordremoth’s is like a giant wooden roller coaster, for jormag and primordus there’d be a very cool “double” roller coaster of sorts, etc…
for kids there’d be “quaggan land” or something with kids rides and a shit ton of marketable plushies… oh the marketable plushies would be everywhere, of every character imaginable. also the people that run those scammy booths where you can win stuff are all obligated to dress up as skritt.
in the charr/ascalon area you’d get to see the metal legion concert, in the shiverpeaks area you’d have lots of singers telling tales or legends and heroes, there’d be the tooth of normal that you could try to crack (you know it’s one of these “test your strength!” things that the dudebros always try to show off but then fail miserably).
there’d be rides/games based on the balthazar fight, tarir, destiny’s edge, and one really inappropriately named lord faren ride. you’d have big events themed after world bosses, the lions arch plaza is decorated according to current ingame festivals, there’d be some escape room-esque super adventure box somewhere, and every now and once a year or something there’s a big scarlet event.
idk i just really like theme parks and also guild wars
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