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“... the only person that he feels that for is standing behind him and and so that’s ultimately the direction that he goes. And it’s a moment where he, you know, it’s a choice between two loves, but it’s also a choice between two identities and two wives, and it’s him saying, you know, my love and thus my existence is valid and is as important as that of my outie.” — DAN ERICKSON

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they give us half a life and think we won’t fight for it

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obsessed with the Helena and Irving parallel and what it says about the aspects of our identity we think are fundamental (but aren't)...

Like Outie Irving assumes his Innie is just as radically anti-Lumon as he is. He assumes his hatred of Lumon is something ingrained in his personality! That's why he stays up at night drinking coffee and making paintings, because he hopes that when his innie dreams about the testing floor, he'll say "okay bet" and start exploring. That's what Outie Irving would do, after all. But he miscalculated! His hatred of Lumon isn't inherent--- his desire for meaning and art and spirituality is inherent. That's what his hatred for Lumon is built on. But in a world where there's no meaning outside of Lumon propaganda, of COURSE his innie would become ridiculously devoted to the company.

And Helena!! She is the corporation, that's her whole identity. She presumably assumed that Helly would be just as pro-Lumon as she is. But she miscalculated too! Her devotion to the company isn't inherent, her headstrong and entitled nature is what's inherent! And in a world where she's denied any agency whatsoever, that manifests as rebellion.

It's the same dynamic flipped on its head. They both sent their innies in there with opposite intentions--- one to take down the company, one feed the company's expansion--- only to realize that rebellion and devotion aren't inherent characteristics. Their innies have become the exact opposite of their outie selves, while still being exactly the same!! Because even though your personality is inherent, the values you hold are determined circumstantially. OUGH IT'S SO GOOD.

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How does it feel? I don't know, I...

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introducing, lucy preston from timeless

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"I am so excited and overjoyed to say these words to you tonight: Singapore, welcome to the Eras Tour! So I’m looking out at this crowd, 63,000 gorgeous people, people who have taken the time, the effort, and the preparation, and the planning, and they needed travel, in order to make sure that you could hang out with us here on a Saturday night. This is our very last show in Singapore. It’s actually our last show of the Eras Tour for awhile. This is the end of a leg of the tour. It has been absolutely fantastic being in Singapore alone, I just got told over the last six shows, we’ve played for over 368,000 people in Singapore. You make me feel like the luckiest girl in the world. And you know what? You’re not the only one making me feel really lucky, because we have an opening act on this tour who is so phenomenal. This is actually her last night on the Eras Tour, so I want you to be as loud as possible when I say, will you give it up again for the incredible Sabrina Carpenter? We’re about to go on a little adventure together, you and I, and that adventure is going to span the last 18 years of music, and we’re going to be doing this one era at a time. How does that sound to you, Singapore? So I’ve got this little goal in my head for tonight. Let me tell you what it is. These are songs I might have written about my life, or my feelings, or a story I invented in my head, and maybe that’s what you think about when you hear them out in the world. But after tonight, I hope you think about us, and the memories that we’re going to make tonight on this Saturday night here in Singapore. I’ll be your host this evening! My name is Taylor."

— Taylor before playing Lover in Singapore on March 9th

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The Mine/Starlight medley was a brilliant pairing because combined it tells the story of a guarded person who’s been hurt in the past putting her trust and faith in a compassionate, supportive and ambitious partner who steadfastly stands by her and counters her anxiety about the things she can’t control with a love for living in the present and unwaveringly encouraging her to embrace her dreams for the future 🙃

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finally made another garcy edit, this time it parallels with benvi from manifest🥲

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There's a word in Korean: 인연 [in yun] ⁠— it means "providence" or "fate". If two strangers walk by each other in the street, and their clothes accidentally brush, that means there have been eight thousand layers of 인연 between them.

PAST LIVES (2023) dir. Celine Song

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Past Lives (2023)

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ZEKE & MICHAELA | Manifest 4.18 “Lift/Drag”

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Emma, I can tell that your heart is uneasy, and it’s my job - well, I hope it’s my job - to protect your heart, even when no one is physically trying to steal it.

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had to edit them after that heartbreaking finale… prepare your tissues 🥲

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another manifest edit 🥹 part 1 out of 2!

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finally finished editing this and now I am a wreck… hopefully I can edit one with a happier ending when part 2 rolls around, but until then, enjoy 🥹🫶🏻

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finally got around to watching heartstopper, and of course I had to edit them together!! the cutest, sweetest pair 🥰🫶🏻

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finally got around to watching heartstopper, and of course I had to edit them together!! the cutest, sweetest pair 🥰🫶🏻