#you can draw parallels between every aspect of them and the only things you'll find that they have in common are

[franeridan]

tbh i think oda meant to reach wano and make it all about zoro the same way he reached whole cake and made it all about sanji. I mean like, at the very beginning, back when he made him japanese and then said "there is a country that's one piece's japan, btw, and that's not where zoro's dojo is" - I think that's why his original backstory is so simple, it was supposed to follow the same trend as luffy's and sanji's and turn into this whole grand thing once they reached wano and discovered that he's the only direct descendant of one of the last daimyo and also of the greatest samurai ever lived, those are great bases to start some form of conflict on? tbh? and also directly mirror our finding out that sanji is some form of prince himself, but then instead we got to wano and the only thing we found out on page was that kuina's relatives were from there, and everything about zoro is revealed in a sbs family tree with oda going "I don't think I'll ever say this in the manga at this point so here". Imho what happened was that oda wanted to form some kind of conflict between zoro's family rights/what was expected of him in wano and his belonging in the crew, but then the way he evolved as a character through the story made it so that his only plausible reaction to finding out all that would be some form or another of I don't care and you don't really write an arc on that, do you. zoro's so simple minded and goal oriented that it's impossible for him to have any serious drama that's not about luffy, at this point. I do prefer it like this, though? everyone in the fandom likes to draw comparisons and parallels between zoro and sanji one way or another but my favourite one is the narrative foils one and zoro's lack of a proper backstory and complications to his being part of the crew make for a great black-and-white situation with them. something like sanji's story being all about running from his past and zoro's being all about running towards his future, I love that so I'm glad this is the zoro we got in the end

still, would be cool to know what oda had planned for him exactly

#zoro and sanji are funnn characters to keep on total opposite sides of the spectrum #you can draw parallels between every aspect of them and the only things you'll find that they have in common are #their love for luffy and their dislike of each other #starting from their personalities to their designs to their fighting styles to the way oda makes them interact with the plot itself #it's fun so i love it extends to their pasts and how complex they are too #but the build up towards wano and figuring out something more about zoro had been pretty obvious for a time so when we got there #and in the end we didn't find out anything about him #and left the land with no on page explanation as for why the shimotsuki guy had zoro's exact same face #no i mean that was kinda funny and on brand for him since the start ngl but it was sorta disappointing for me anyway #as an hardcore zoro fan yk #so I'm like ???? i wonder!!!! what oda had planned!!!! #for my boy who's apparently extremely important in wano but no one has any clue and they just let him leave like he was no one! #they tried to execute him for owning a sword that was his by birthright anyway without ever knowing.......... #no it IS funny that's zoro's brand alright i just mourn the zoro focus we could have had #wano was already long and busy enough tho i get why oda let that go

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evermore: Track-by-Track review

I didn't think I'd be writing another review for a Taylor Swift album so soon after folklore but here we are. Truthfully though, evermore feels more like a figment of my imagination than a real album, and as a result this album has been a grower for me. When Taylor said evemore would be the sister record to folklore, I was curious as to the distinguishable differences between the two, because Taylor wouldn't simply give us the same album twice. evermore is, strangely, both the wild younger sister that's more experimental and the wise older sister with a mature outlook on life. Where folklore was a product of isolation, evermore is a product of creativity and that can be felt in the music.

I’ve written my thoughts and theories on each song, and bolded my favourites, below the cut, if you’re interested. I also included my current ranking at the bottom.

Taylor has been very good at picking leading singles for the folklore/evermore era. willow is brilliantly catchy while maintaining the alternative folk sound that she established in folklore. Her vocals suit the song so well, especially on ‘follow’/“hollow” in the chorus. They pair so beautifully with the mesmerising production. The reason this song is one my favourites is purely because of the rhythm and the guitar. The lyrics are, for once, a bonus. As an entry point to evermore, willow does not ease the listener in, the song instead throws the listener in the deep end — which I feel was intentional, as Taylor said evermore was the product of wandering further into the folklorian woods.

champagne problems is easily my favourite song on this album. Storytelling is Taylor's biggest strength as a songwriter and I think this song is a achingly beautiful example of what an emotive storyteller Taylor is. It would be so difficult for me to pick a favourite lyric from this song but I love how she sets in train in the opening line, "you booked the night train for a reason, so you could sit there in this hurt / bustling crowds or silent sleepers, you're not sure which is worse." The accompaniment is gorgeous and the composition of the bridge is breathtaking. Every time the bridge plays I get chills.

gold rush was a grower for me. I'm still not a fan of the intro/outro but I enjoy the production in the rest of the song once the beat kicks in. I think it's one of the more experimental sounds on evermore but it's very catchy. I won't even talk about how the chorus called me out with "I don't like slow-motion, double vision in a rose blush, I don't like that falling feels like flying 'til the bone crush."

'tis the damn season is the non-holiday-holiday song that still has a classic sound and production. I know this song is Dorothea's perspective but I get a lot of illicit affairs parallels with this one as well: "don't call me baby" / "you could call me babe for the weekend", "what started in beautiful rooms ends with meetings in parking lots" / "the road not taken looks real good now, time flies, messy as the mud on your truck tires".

tolerate it is a hard song for me to review because I literally zone out every time I listen to it. I think it's my brain's way of protecting me from toxic relationship trauma 🙃 but it's another gut-punch track five, what else is new? I mean she literally said "now I'm begging for footnotes in the story of your life, drawing hearts in the byline, always taking up too much space or time," and broke my nervous system.

no body, no crime is the best country song Taylor has ever written, period. The sirens at the start, the storytelling, the way it sounds like an old-school murder-mystery movie. HAIM on the backing vocals were great, though I do wish they had at least a verse of their own. That's literally my only critique of this song. It's that good.

There's so much maturity in Taylor's outlook on happiness. I connect this song to her tarnished relationship Sc*tt/BMG and how she's happy after leaving but she was also happy during the time she was with them. I really enjoyed the simple addition of the piano and the way it built up to add depth to the production. Taylor's delivery of the line "no one teaches what to do when a good man hurts you and you know you hurt him too" really hits me.

dorothea is a really nostalgic, retro school-dance-vibe, kinda playful song with a personality, which I adore. The production is absolutely timeless. I woke up today with the chorus stuck in my head. I think "if you're ever tired of being known for who you know, you know, you'll always know me" is fun word play and I'm a nerd of that type of thing. (Side note: to me, this song feels very reminiscent of her friendship with Karlie Kloss, right down to the "selling makeup in magazines.")

coney island gives me desolate, abandoned theme park vibes. The simplicity of the production only enhances it. It's everything I could've hoped for in a song titled "coney island" and featuring The National. Matt Berninger's vocals are absolutely astounding. What does it say about me that my favourite aspect of this song is the feeling of despair laced into its bloodstream.

ivy is another favourite but what did I expect from a song filled to the brim with longing and mentioning the crescent moon? The instrumentation and her vocal styling is similar to willow. There are also lyrical parallels of "... your freezing hand, taking mine" / "I'm begging for you to take my hand" and "how's one to know I'd meet you where the spirit meets the bone" / "I never would've known from the look on your face" and she echoes both those sentiments in a different way after the respective bridges and I wonder if that's intentional. Knowing Taylor Swift, probably.

cowboy like me belongs in the center of a country/folk/slow blues Venn diagram. It's the perfect blend of the three genres. Marcus Mumford's back vocals sound so good with Taylor's. "We could be the way forward, and I know I'll pay for it" and "the skeletons in both our closets plotted hard to fuck this up" are great lyrics.

I'm not all about the way long story short stars but the song quickly settles into its skin. This is easily the most pop-sounding song on evermore but it's still somewhat experimental in comparison to Taylor's existing discography and I think it's cool that she can find space to experiment within a musical space that she has all but mastered. Say what you will but Taylor Swift knows how to make hits no matter the genre. The lyrics "he's passing by, rare as the glimmer of a comet in the sky and he feels like home" reminds me so much of Call It What You Want.

marjorie gave me chills on the very first listen when Taylor sings about how her grandmother left her backlogged dreams to her. I love that they used her grandmother's actual vocals in the background, that's a really heartwarming detail. This song comes with some really solid advice too. It just feels very personal. I love the way production builds on "what does didn't stay dead" right to the bridge, which is my favourite part of the song.

closure is easily the most experimental song on the album with that the scratch tape sound and those drums. I love the sheer pettiness in her tone and the lyric "don't treat me like some situation that needs to be handled" is brilliant. That said, this is probably my least favourite. I think it's a cool song but just not for me.

evermore has some of the most beautiful lyrics on the album. "I replay my footsteps on each stepping stone, trying to find the one where I went wrong" and "barefoot in the wildest winter" are some of my favourites. I'm not a big fan of the sudden shift in tempo on either end of the bridge but Justin Vernon's falsetto makes up for it. The production is otherwise beautiful.

Note that the bonus tracks are currently at the bottom because they have not been released yet.

#taylor swift #evermore #reviews #music #ts

[lapin-fishettemoved]

THE STAR SHAPED FRUIT

Contents: 1

(A) The Wedding Fruit/its relation to weddings

The Legend of the Paopu Fruit

Stages to their growth-Sokai

The Feeding Of The Star Shaped Fruit

THE LEGEND OF THE PAOPU FRUIT:

Before we start out we need to be versed in the legend, according to the legend "If two people share one, their destinies become intertwined. They'll remain a part of each other's lives no matter what. " Through the bad and the good the two individuals involved in the sharing of The Star Shaped Fruit will remain in each others lives no matter what. This statement almost sounds similar to that of what couples say during their vows.

Even in game Selphie states that the fruit is very romantic, and she couldn't be more right, I mean remaining a part of each others lives no matter what sounds like a dream to newlyweds.

“First Stage to their growth”.

A lot of fans of the saga have pointed out that the lyrics to the Japanese version of Simple and Clean, known as Hikari (light when translated), shows the crush between two people, they aren't sure of themselves and whether the feelings they have towards each other may be reciprocated they both have fears, insecurities they want to face but despite that they are willing to still go through with it (their relationship), when they are together they are the strongest.

“No matter how well we're doing, 

I don't believe in us completely. 

But at those sort of times, 

Because you're by my side, 

The light known as "you" finds me”

“No matter what the time 

We'll always be together 

No matter what the time 

Because you're by my side 

The light known as "you" finds me, 

In the middle of the night”

Even in the English version too-

“When we are older you'll understand

What I meant when I said

"No, I don't think life is quite that simple”

It's not that easy to confess especially when they themselves aren't sure of each other. Life isn't so simple and clean.

And so in a way it's similar to that of Sora and Kairi's relationship throughout the game.

The "light" we already know is Kairi, it's been said multiple times through out the saga.

“KINGDOM HEARTS 1”

SORA:   The darkness almost swallowed me, but then

             I heard a voice--your voice. You brought me back.

KAIRI:    I didn't want to just forget about you, Sora. I couldn't.

The scene above is extremely similar to that of Kingdom Hearts III, I'll touch upon that soon.

“KINGDOM HEARTS III”

Kairi being the light is finalized in this scene-

SORA:    The light in the darkness, it was you.

              You're the one who kept me from fading away.

KAIRI:    All I did was believe that you wouldn't.

This scene almost parallels that of Kingdom hearts I in the aspect of Kairi always saving Sora form being lost in the darkness.

In Kingdom hearts I, Sora is the first to initiate the idea of sharing a Paopu Fruit with Kairi. Once, when him and Kairi were little, they both drew a picture together down in the secret cave, later on in Sora's life, he went back down to the cave and drew a hand feeding Kairi a Paopu Fruit, it is expanded a little more in the manga. There's a scene where Kairi walks in on him drawing the hand feeding her the Paopu Fruit and Sora is completely embarrassed and tries to block her view from the drawing-

If you think about it, every time Sora is put in a situation involving the Paopu Fruit he is either flustered or left in a state of stupor, here's what I mean-

In the manga when the destiny trio, after a long day or "work" decide to head back to their various homes, Riku throws Sora a Paopu Fruit and explains the legend to him, he suggests that Sora should try it before they leave for their journey to search for new worlds, Sora is shocked by this statement and before he can reply Riku leans in and asks whether HE should "test it out first" Sora now is visibly shocked and before he can reply Riku leaves.

Later that night Sora is seen looking out the window, he glances at the fruit and blushes then throws it to the ground calling it or rather the legend around it "stupid."

At this point in Sora and Kairi's relationship there is a lot of doubt like any other relationship, but the thing is that Kairi is willing to reciprocate Sora's feelings. The ending cutsecne of Kingdom hearts I Kairi heads down to the secret cave to reminisce, she notices the drawings of her and Sora touches it fondly and bursts into tears, the scene fades to white and then-

She draws her feeding him the fruit too, she too feels the same way as him but now that he's gone she is left waiting by the shore and wondering when he will return.

“Second stage to their growth”

Although sanctuary's lyrics don't have all that meaning there are still significant parts to hold on to-

“A Sanctuary, my sanctuary now

Where fears and Lies melt away.”

They find solace in one another and can't wait to reunite, they're relationship has had a lot of ups and downs, being apart for so long, they have inner battles they both face-

“So many ups and downs

My heart's a battleground”

Sora goes on a journey and leaves Kairi behind, he goes in search of Riku and along the way during the events of chain of memories he slowly loses his memories of Kairi and in order to restore them he needs to go to sleep which lasts for a year. Kairi is left all alone hoping and waiting for his return but she too forgets him and tries desperately to remember him. Some can view this as a couple going through a sort of long distance relationship (this is how I see it) and facing hard times being apart.

And once they finally reunite, it's touching Kairi springs forward and hugs him stating that "This is real."-

The ending of Kingdom hearts II has us believing that finally the two of them reunite... Only for Sora to receive a letter which opens up a new journey for him and so once again he has to leave home, to leave Kairi.

In blank points, Sora tries to explain to Kairi that he has to leave soon but she nods in understanding and gives him her charm telling him that she'll “see him soon.”

“Final stage to their gowth”

The most prominent growth in the relationship between Sora and Kairi is that of Kingdom hearts III. Chikai (Oath once translated).

Utada Hikaru's song Chikai if you translate the lyrics sound like a couple finally taking their relationship to the next step and tying the knot.

“This day today is without any lies or deceit 

It's the perfect day to make an eternal vow” 

The day being a sort of “wedding day”, without any lies or deceit it's the perfect day to make an eternal vow (a wedding vow) to make it more prominent there's another line which goes like this-

“This day today has never come before 

It's a perfect day for our “vows” 

I don't need beautiful flowers or any witnesses 

Let's just get rings with matching colours”

“I don't need beautiful flowers or any witnesses 

Let's just get rings with matching colours”

Who needs a bouquet of flowers or even a wedding dress or suite? Who needs a Bridesmaid or a Flower girl? Who needs a bridal party and or Groomsmen? Who needs a right hand man? who needs a priest?-

As long as they have each other that's all that matters.

This song was meant for Kingdom hearts III.

The feeding of the Paopu Fruit to each other might have served as a “sort” of wedding/proposal for Sora and Kairi, let's examine the scene shall we-

Note: I will be using the English version of this since the Japanese version is vastly different.

Kairi surprises Sora when she abruptly shoves a Paopu Fruit into his face, Sora understandably looks very shocked he is left in a state of stupor, he looks to the fruit then back at Kairi, it's funny how shocked Sora looks when he was the one to initiate the thought of sharing a fruit with Kairi (Their secret cave drawing).

KAIRI:  Tomorrow's fight will be our toughest yet, I want to be a part of your life no matter what that's all.

She wants to do this with him, she wants to be with him till the very end.

And then a vow or rather an Oath is made-

SORA:   Kairi, I'll keep you safe.

KAIRI:  Let me keep you safe

And with that they seal the deal, they both take a bite from each others end of the fruit and after that's done they both smile fondly at each other.

The screen zooms out to show both Sora and Kairi gazing at the sunset.

@honeypeachmilktea I finally rewrote it.

#kingdom hearts #kingdom hearts 3 #kh #kh3 #kh2 #sora #kairi #sokai #paopu fruit #analysis #this was fun to write #i suck at writing though

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7 Things About Sex Talk You'll Kick Yourself for Not Knowing

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