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"mirror mirror on my phone, who's the baddest?

✨ us, hello? ✨"

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"the scares are part of me..."

https://x.com/honeyoink_draw

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anyways i just love the way kpop demon hunters stayed true to its roots in korean/asian culture, especially around the core theme of community vs individualism

the fact that it's not a single chosen one but a group of three

the fact that the honmoon is not powered by the hunters themselves but by the energy and love of the fans

the fact that gwi-ma turns people into demons by promising that he is the only one who can help them when he is in fact reliant on his army of demons to collect souls for him

the fact that "your idol" is about surrendering yourself to a single higher power while "golden" is about soaring to new heights together

the fact that gwi-ma preys on people's individual insecurities and shame to get inside their heads while rumi, mira, and zoey set them free in the end by encouraging them to embrace their differences and reminding them that they're not alone

the fact that you can see the audience cheering individually and even pushing into each other to get closer to the stage during "your idol"

while they're linking arms and cheering together and hugging during "what it feels like"

i have not seen the live action lilo and stitch but it feels like that movie sits on the opposite end of the spectrum from kpop demon hunters as a case study for how to tell a story in way that is culturally authentic and still resonates with a broader audience

and i think given that the core theme of the movie is all about community over individualism, the ending, particularly as it relates to rumi and jinu's budding romance, is really the perfect culmination of that broader theme

rumi and jinu's connection has all the hallmarks of that all-encompassing, all-consuming, borderline co-dependent first love where you keep your relationship a secret and sneak out of the house to meet up and feel like the other person is the ONLY person who really gets you

i'm the only one who can understand you, i'm the only one who will love you is the kind of thing that sounds romantic when you're 16 until you get older and realize how toxic it actually is and i love that the movie counters that in "what it sounds like" with rumi realizing that she had that love and support all along from her girls, and later, from the fans who continue to cheer them on through their comeback

it's about connection and sisterhood and love and sharing your fears and lifting each other up and becoming stronger and better together

and as compelling as i found rumi/jinu and as much as i would like to see their relationship explored more in a sequel/series, i just really love that this movie, which is clearly targeted at young women, ends on the message that romantic love is not the end all be all, that friendship is just as important if not more so than a romantic partner, that single women can lead successful, fulfilling lives, that true happiness and freedom start from within

it's crazy that this message still seems revolutionary in 2025 but given the current state of the world, it feels more necessary than ever

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so kpop demon hunters….

sorry if there are inaccuracies i struggled to find good refs of everything and kinda fudged it in the end 🥴

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compilation

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HUNTR/X 💥

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A thing I love about Andor compared to other gritty media about revolutions is that it's still unabashedly pro-revolt. Most media about characters who do 'terrible things for the cause' usually go 'both sides are bad actually'

Andor sees it as even more reason to celebrate the revolution. People like Luthen sacrificied so many things including his own humanity to push the cause forward. We have a responsibility to carry on because of that.

Luke and Leia could swoop in to save the day later, similiar to how any succesfull 'peaceful' protests movement have worked because there also was a more militant faction forcing the state's hand.

Few shows manages to be both so romantic and pragmatic about the revolution at the same time

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Farewell online privacy

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Rumi Study

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theres bikes around the city you can rent but you have to use an app that needs your drivers license. theres buses that drive right to your destination, but if you dont have change you need the app. you can wash your car here if you sign into the app. you can go to the bathroom here you just have to unlock it with the app that needs your location on. you can order at this restaurant if you scan the code and download the app. im losing my freaking mind

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It's impressive how Neil Gaiman vanished from the internet. Wish Rowling would do the same.

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i haven't written for my own enjoyment in like a year and haven't actually wanted to in longer, but your comic made me want to write something again and somehow that motivation lasted long enough for me to actually finish a oneshot and still want to keep writing, I had so much fun and you im hoping I can keep writing.

So uh, thanks for bringing the joy in writing back from the dead, like genuinely, thank you

'scool no worries

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Ever since I finished Andor, I've been thinking about Kleya. Thinking about her being on Yavin when the first death star explodes. Thinking about her evacuating from Hoth among the AT-AT walkers. Thinking about her, standing in the Ewok village at the end of Return of the Jedi, watching the fireworks, and quietly feeling Luthen's presence standing there with her with her, quietly telling him that the sunrise has finally come.

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I'm obsessing over Kpop Demons Hunters a normal amount, that is I have already watched it three times, crying without fail every time

Soundtrack is fucking excellent, I like Kpop now (moreso because I never really gave the genre a chance but holy shit these songs)

What it Sounds Like is the best song, brilliant climax , but every song is a banger

There is a lot to praise (themes, visuals, characters etc.) but I'll leave it there now just know it is all incredible

GO WATCH THIS MOVIE

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Jail for mother!!! Jail for One Thousand Years!!!!!