#Skyland

[acotars]

Read in 2023:

It begins with a tremor, a realization that love happens in the fragile context of our mortality. That love and life occur just beyond the reach of our control. There is only one letter of difference between love and lose, and somewhere along the way, for me they became synonymous.

BEFORE I LET GO by Kennedy Ryan ★★★★

[darkmist111]

Your Daily Dose of Concentrated Nostalgia

[watcherstarreading]

I love the concept of sky islands. They mean so much to me. Cool floating rocks, shattered worlds, actually a giant creature. All of them.

and they make for such cool world building. Is it a past or future earth, is the tech level just flying pirates or basically space ships, does magic exist here in some form or is it mostly normal with the sky providing other things to the setting.

I think I have to credit Skylands (not skylanders) for kindling my love. And establishing my thoughts on every setting I’ve seen since.

mostly “where is the water and energy coming from?”

While skylands had a nebulous power system that was basically having people be lucario from Pokémon, but solar powered, Storm hawks on the other hand provided quite a clear power system for most of its run, and also answered the resources question with one word. Crystals.

more recently, the game merchant of the skys lends a low magic setting, focusing on trading.

look. Island are great. They allow for societies to grow and adapt in an isolated pocket, and adding floating to that just make cool visuals and interesting questions.

[regaliasonata]

I founds. For yous.

It begins😈

Thank you😎

[mello-t-befan]

The video accompanying this project (turn the subtitles ON ^^)

Today, I'll work on a series that you may have not known but still has its impact on french sci-fi worlds : "Skyland" in a Ghibli-esque style !

My new pitch : Centuries ago, scientists found a way to sent and preserve pieces of lands in the skies to escape a mysterious cataclysm. What we now call Skyland is separated from Earth by an impenetrable Sea of Clouds. Centuries later, as a tyranical consortium named the Sphere took control over water ressources and forcibly enlists people with strange powers called Seijins, most of people considers Earth a legend. When Mahad and Lena Farell gets on the bad end of the Sphere, they have to flee and get themselves searching for the legendary Angkor Block which would allow to cross the Sea of ​​Clouds and finally touch dry land. Will they get here before being captured by Oslo, leader of the Sphere's Guardians ?

In my revision, Mahad and Lena would be orphans who survive on small deliveries between the different sectors of the Babylonia Block. Even though he dreams of becoming a rich and famous pilot, he can't get himself to leave his little sister behind. When Lena's powers are discovered by the Sphere, they have to flee and find themselves searching for the Angkor Block which would allow them to cross the Sea of ​​Clouds and finally touch dry land. Over the course of the story, Mahad would evolve from the sassy and oblivious little jerk to a more mature and thoughtful young adult who would let his sister stand on her own two feet.

In my rewrite, Seijins are mages capable of contacting spirits (presented here as little glowing lights) and using them to influence the world. But they're mainly under the control of the Sphere which "disposes" of any dissidents. When Lena Farrell accidentally demonstrates her powers, she and her brother Mahad find themselves involved in the resistance to find the legendary Angkor Block and open the passage to the Sea of ​​Clouds. Over the course of the story, Lena will become more assertive, less dependent on Mahad and will gain greater control over her powers.

My version of Oslo will be a high-ranking Sphere officer, specialist in spirits' corruption and manipulation, responsible for tracking down Seijins not yet enlisted and implementing the fascist demands of his superiors. Well aware that the Sphere must be dissolved, Oslo seeks to gain not only power but also influence and information on the legendary Angkor Block. And he believes that young Lena Farrell, who has developed powers beyond normal, is the key to Skyland's freedom. But his noble goal is tainted by monstrous acts and far too costly in the long run sacrifices.

[nncastle]

We spent the day at the NJ Botanical Gardens and Skyland Manor.

[precure-stuff]

That's all folks. Show's over

[yarnclubknits]

Can you bear it! 🐻 Cathy finished her Unbearable Hoodie Sweater for her son. Luck guy! Yarn: @blueskyfibers Skyland Pattern: @lesgarcons.handdyed Unbearable Hoodie #blueskyfibers #skyland #bonjourlesgarçons #sweaterweather #giftforherson #knittherainbow🌈 #theyarnclub #finished #fo #perfectfit #bearsweater (at The Yarn Club) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cko0mL9pCvP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[chelseysizemore12]

Road Trip Warriors

My second favorite road trip I’ve taken with my family so far is probably the trip we took from Georgia to Maine. Our first stop on the trip was in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. I feel like this national park gets overlooked a lot, but if you’ve never been here you definitely should add it to your list because it is absolutely beautiful! We explored the park for a little while before getting…

[hyperpsychomaniac]

Aron Cortes, Captain of the Saint Nazaire and the resistance’s leader. Spends more time resisting strangling 16 year old boys who won’t follow orders or display a shred of common sense. Cautious to a fault, he seems more focused on keeping his people safe than mounting anything close to a formidable assault on the Sphere. That being said, if he or his ship ever get boxed into a corner and he’s got no other options look out because he’ll come out swinging.

As I can now draw I’m having a go at some of my fav characters from years ago.

I don’t know how many people remember Skyland. It was very visually pretty, had its moments (much like Cortes) but was overall kind of terribly executed. Characterisation was generally terrible, particularly when they focused on characters that were there for five minutes but the main characters just got almost forgotten. Don’t get me started on Lena. Hinted at what sounded like some really interesting backstory but never fleshed it out which was dumb cause the main story went nowhere.

At least it was pretty.

[rockattitudegr]

Για πρώτη φορά έρχεται στην Ελλάδα η Thrash – Metal δολοφονική μηχανή των METHEDRAS και συναντάει μια από τις ιστορικότερες Ελληνικές metal μπάντες, τους PIRANHA για τέσσερα εκρηκτικά live shows στα πλαίσια του “ETERNAL DECEPTION” tour 2024.

Το Σάββατο 19 Οκτωβρίου θα βρεθούν στην Λάρισα και στην γνωστή σκηνή του Skyland για να προσφέρουν ένα μοναδικό show που θα ικανοποιήσει και τους πιο απαιτητικούς fun του είδους. Opening act η νέα metal δύναμη της πόλης, οι PARHELION.

[egglygreg]

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Randomly stumbled on this, what a blast from the past! I completely forgot about this show

[yoritoshi]

(Homebrew - GBA) Skyland

Skyland, um homebrew de estratégia para o Game Boy Advance

Olhando a seção de homebrews na Itch.io, eu encontrei um interessante port em desenvolvimento do clássico freeware Hero Core do Daniel Remar para o Game Boy Advance pelo evanbowman. Por curiosidade com os demais trabalhos do Evan, eu acabei conhecendo o Skyland, um ótimo jogo de estratégia também desenvolvido para o GBA e originalmente lançado em 2021. O visual semelhante ao do Cave Story é bem…

[nncastle]

Perfect day for enjoying the fall foliage.

[precure-stuff]

They look like they're in the middle of a summoning circle

[sirzavier]

El fin de todas las cosas - TRAILER | SKY LAND Studios , El Regaño , Xavier Gonz

Meridia es una chica que esta visitando la ciudad por primera vez, en su camino conoce a Claudia y ambas emprenden un último viaje a lo que parece ser el final de sus caminos.

Ver en YouTube: https://youtu.be/zZ4FGhXdpzY

IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30955047/

MUBI: https://mubi.com/es/ve/films/the-end-of-all-things

Ficha Técnica:

Una Producción de SKY LAND y El Regaño @skyland.01 @elreganio

Con la colaboración de la Escuela de Medios Audiovisuales, Universidad de los Andes

Dirección, Guión, Fotografía Xavier Gonz @sirzavier

Asistente de Dirección Oliver Zambrano Vegas @olivernottwist

Cast Meridia: Elys Rondón @elys_rondon

Claudia: Francyelizabeth Zerpa @francyelizabeth

Producción Andy Pinto @pintonauta Diego Stembock @stembock

Producción General Dayana Salas @mgt.dyn

Producción de Campo Cherry Zambrano Vegas @cherryezvegas

Dirección de Arte: Aranxa Rivas @tsee.tsee Sebastian Cañas @mucutian

Asistente de Fotografía Adriana Albornoz @adrianaalbornz

Cámara, Edición Anthony Xavier

Foto Fija Mariela Guerrero @mariemirrors

Andrea Sánchez @qamar.2109

Diseño Sonoro Alfredo Guerrero @alfred_________________

Operador de Boom Javier “Jirafa” Ortega @javier.jirafa

Sonido de estudio Juan Pablo Pinto @camburpint0nn

Banda Sonora Original Eduardo Jiménez @eduprodu95

Música Venus Bonus @venus.bonus

Poster Juan y Jhoana Ballesteros @per_volo @jaane.says

Extras

Paubla Rojas Yeferso Rojas Aurimar Sureda José Javier Gonzalez Andrea Quintero Zuleima Varela Anthony Xavier

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