#amd they all make it out alive (with that one exception lol)

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Wonder Woman 1984 spoilers.

I feel like WW1984 suffered from a lot of the same editing issues that WW 2017 did, but with only enough content for a 90 minute movie. It's only 10 mins longer than the first movie, but it feels like it goes on for much longer, and part of that is a lot of superfluous scenes that could've been cut or done differently to tighten it up, and made themes a lot more apparent and maybe have fewer confusing messages. (Again, not 'complex' messages, just confusing.)

For example: the opening scene is beautifully shot and whoever is doing the 'from below as Diana runs over rooftops/poles/etc' shots? Amazing, change nothing. But also the opening scene is pointless and doesn't really tie into anything. They try to shove in something about 'the truth' when they really should be like 'this is a competition, don't cheat.'

But also a competition is not what Max is trying to 'win.' He just wants it to be 'his turn' to 'win' at... Liiife? They make a couple attempts at "we people who have been beaten down deserve to have something for ourselves finally, and you've never had to want for anything diana so you don't get it." And like, they're right ish? Diana's left her homeland behind and lost a lot of people, but as far as we know she's only really ever been surrounded by kind people out to help her, and didn't really have to worry about money or survival as she either existed outside of society's rules or she kinda slid her way in over time.

That's not saying she hasn't struggled and that she doesn't care, but she doesn't have the same experience as Max or Barbara of being abused and physically powerless. They are right about that. They also are starting a nuclear war and I feel like Diana can say "correct but also literally you do need to stop" and still come out pretty spotless morally. "First of all yes you're right but also if you just replace the oppressor with yourself then you are the oppressor now; yes that man needed to go but also you beat him near death and left him in the road, that's not cool"

I think maybe her time without powers might’ve been more effective too if it was clearer that the tradeoff wasn't "my powers are what's most important to me" as much as "my powers are what give me the power to protect and being able to PROTECT people I love is what is most important to me." Like, she has Steve back, but he almost dies like 3 times immediately because she doesn't have powers.

(Also, Diana, goddess of truth and shit, please face the fact that if Steve stays alive you are committing a homicide on his body's previous inhabitant. At least MENTION that he's body snatching and that definitely is something they should try to fix somehow. Maybe have it weigh in during the conversation about renouncing her wish-- Steve is dead, and also his bodyhost is alive and they have no right to kill him like this. What if he had a family? They're lucky no one recognized him or called him in to ask why he wasn't at work. Unsolved mysteries: the disappearance of This Dude Who Doesn't Even Get A Name At The End To Remind Us Of His Personhood. Imbd lists him as "handsome man." Talk about a slab of meat my guys.)

So Diana, even though she still has a comfortable enough life, loses her powers for about a day and it woild be very funny for her to be like "ugh I hate not being able to DO THINGS SO EASILY and my shoulder hurts I was shot" and chris like "lol yeah sorry I also miss feeling that extra safety layer around you" and it's not exactly "humbling"(???) as mentioned in the opening scene, but it is a reminder of what it feels like to nit be the strongest person in the room. Maybe that's where a flashback to Themyscira would have worked well, where she's eager to prove herself and outclass everyone but she has to be reminded that even though she's special even among amazons there's still like.. I don't want to say great power comes great responsibility, but maybe ‘we would love you even if all you did all day was stare at the sand and even then you would be precious and protected,’ but also that is a gift the amazons are giving her, because when they were enslaved in the world of man, they saw no love or protection given to those who needed it most. Maybe just, sometimes you don’t lose because you ‘deserved’ to lose. Maybe you just slipped and lost it all.

Maybe the film ends with Diana being Othered again, like how in the first movie she is clearly a goddess and showing magical stuff for the first time but she has her posse. In this one she's alone at the end but a little more able to connect with the little things. It's already sort of there with that very saccharine ending, but again, more explicit might be better.

For scenes that would just tighten things up and get us moving along though:

cut Maxwell absorbing the crystal. Diana figures out what happens later and in the meantime is confused what's happening. We can join in on that mystery.

Cut every kissy thing by at least half

No unnecessary park scene. The homeless man is a nice hint into Barbara's like personal life I guess, but ultimately it doesn't really do anything, and the rapist dude just takes up space honestly. Like, she could kick the ass of any of the catcallers and just roundhouse kick them into a pole and go "huh." Creepy smile. End scene.

Mall scene useless. Vigilante diana confusing and useless. Open us up immediately with Barbara being bullied and Diana appears as a savior first thing in the movie. FBI raid still happened and they just have rocks and shit. Diana still hesitant about contact with people but Barbara is so obviously in need of a friend she kinda saviors herself in again. Gets a clingy friend but also someone who maybe is able to appreciate Diana's archeology feelings.

I don't remember anything that happened in the museums but agree Steve should see the air and space museum, but maybe it would've worked better if one scene he just shows up decked out head to tow in NASA merch

That is NOT how flying works but I'm gonna be honest I think they didn't need to go to Byalia/Egypt(??) much at all. At the very least the car could’ve swerved into the town as a crisis instead of having the kids in the road to be saved. Diana feeling bad after being hit by a humvee would indeed show more clearly than the bullet-- we don’t know if she is or isn’t bulletproof because she’s deflected all of them before. She doesn’t do any extra superstrength before. She doesn’t seem any less powerful than earlier in the movie. It ends up trying to ‘show’ but instead it ends up NEEDING to be told later on.

I can go either way on this I guess, but the plane section can be... At the very least shortened. Coffee cup joke was good tho.

Acceptable answers to "how do fly?"

"Flying is easy, it's landing you have to worry about."

"Aim for the ground and miss"

Ultimately WW 2017 was a war movie that happened to have a superhero in it, amd WW1984 was a superhero movie that had trouble finding where it's plot had to go I think. With World War One, like, there's stuff to say and talk about automatically, but in 1984 it feels a bit like they knew mutually assured destruction and how it was ultimately real bad as a strategy and if we all just agreed itd be... Fine? I guess? Again, unless you go to a specific incident there's not much to say about the cold war except 😬

Patty Jenkins and Geoff Johns both got into their teenage years in the 80s so it's totally possible they were going off personal memories instead, but it definitely had some trouble translating onto the screen I think.

There is some good stuff as well, it's just getting to them while buried under all the other stuff mostly. Pedro Pascal did extremely good at making me hate Max Lord Immediately. Steve Fashion Show was fun. "Topaz is such a lame rock lol". Kristen Wiig is holding this movie together more than anyone else and it's great. I like how her becoming an Alpha Bitch doesn't mean she immediately hates Diana but still wants to be her friend and be seen by her. The entire "You seem like you'd be out all the time and like never go on ever" sounds a LOT like a closetedness conversation.

There is a lot of good stuff in it but it's just... Not what the first one was. I think probably the constant delays on release didn't help the hype at all. They went powerful sappy at the end (gooshy feelings? In my wonder woman movie?) which I understand theyre trying to make Diana a hero who doesn't murder the tiny earthlings over stuff... But I am also left just kind of wondering if everyone's memories were erased with the nukes or if the cold war ended VERY differently in the DCEU, and I am far too distracted by that to think about how people are good at their core and stuff. It just feels like it brings up lots of things, and decides that if they have enough emotions, it's fine to brush them aside.

[tessxscott]

Ohmygoodness people. Just, ohmygoodness. Tonight was my show and my meet and greet and it was SO GOOD

I was so so nervous leading up to this about not making the most of the moment, and not really enjoying it and like, BEING there. And there were definitely moments in the show when I could have been more present but like...okay let me start over.

We got there, and because I had a bit of a strugg getting my meet and greet tickets, i was worried that there was going to be an issue with the tickets, but ALL WAS GOOD and we were there and in our seats on time (so no repeat of the stupid ACC), and I was just BEAMING the whole time, and like dancing in my seat and talking a mile a minute, and was just so fucking happy, i can’t even tell you. The show itself was so, so fun and gorgeous, and i got emotional on more than one occasion. I tried real hard to avoid spoilers as much as possible so that i could just enjoy the show for what it was and i’m really glad i did. Like Weapo’s first performance was absolutely WOW and one of my faves of the whole thing for sure and Meaghan and Eric made me emotional and CHIDDY skated PHANTOM and Chels and I were jamming. Seeing Moulin Rouge live will never not be absolutely incredible, I sang like the whole time and just died and felt like crying. Their beautiful group number that was a tribute back to Canada for sure made me solidly emotional before intermission lol. I was also obsessed with the videos talking about skaters before they came on, and absolutely loved how everyone talked about Chiddy and also those tiny kids who talked about Meagan and Eric was a lot for my soul.

And then the second half was just a friggen JAM. The flash mob was so so fun (even though everyone around me was being a stick in the mud), and ohmygod guys. the dance off. I can’t even. before i go into thirst mode. Meagan hosting was SO FUN and I was laughing and giggling and constantly saying “I love her so much” the whole time. as for thirst mode. the dance off was everything my bi heart needed like OHMYGOD those costumes??? I??? that was not family friendly here people??? And the girls won by a landslide because DAMN LADIES UHHHH. Yeah. that, in combination with Tessa and Scott’s dance off ice (which, also, OHMYGOD that was so good and fun and WOW) prompted me to lean over to my friend and say “yeah, you know how i used to say Tessa is the hottest woman alive? Still true.” Cause... UHHHHH... that STRUT and just that OUTFIT and that DANCING. the woman.

ahem.

Eric’s piano also made me get misty because it was so gorgeous, and Diamonds was like... a lot for my heart. Their costumes were so pretty, and i was obsessed with the part where they were all just saying reassurances. I think that was my favourite number of the second act. Tessa also fell in the final number and it looked PAINFUL but she just laughed it off.

And then. The Meet and Greet.

Holy moly my dudes, I was so nervous. My poor friends. I was babbling and trying to figure out what was happening the whole time. We were some of the last people to actually get in because i needed to pee, but tbh i think it was good for me to wait and try to get some nerves out. While we were waiting to be let in, they walked by, and I think I missed Tessa, but we saw Scott, amd my heart legit stopped for a sec because it was like. SCOTT MOIR. IN ACTUAL HUMAN PERSON. That was like my “holy shit this is actually happening” moment.

 Meeting Elvis and Weapo and Meagan and Eric I was actually pretty frustrated with myself, because i really wanted to like, say more and hold a conversation, but I got so nervous and didn’t have enough planned and then felt rushed, so I didn’t say like, literally anything? but I had so much to say! because i have so much respect and admiration for these people. My friends and I did ask Andrew about him going to school at UW (he talked about maybe comign back to finish his degree!), and we told them (Weapo and Meagan and Eric) that we had all gone to UW and Meagan asked if we skated there and we all started laughing because we are terrible skaters. So. Yeah, annoyed with myself for not saying more there but I’m trying to just be chill and blow past it.

And then we were waiting in line for Chiddy and Kaetlyn and Tessa and Scott, and we were kinda annoyed that they did it how they did? because poor chiddy and kaetlyn were being real overlooked, damn. I also made friends with the people behind us in line because they had cool mugs for Tessa and Scott that the guy had made that had been carved on the bottom (apparently they loved the mugs). There was this shy kid who didn’t want to go interact, and Scott kept like teasing him, and Tessa was making faces at him, and it was so cute and hilarious. And also just so lovely to watch them interact with the fans and be so good and genuine. Scott was being his usual ham, and like, started a singing of happy birthday for someone, and was dancing and singing, and when the playlist ran out he was playing DJ (which was hilarious). This girl moon walked at one point and he fucking LOVED it and tried it himself, as did Chiddy (poor Chiddy and kaetlyn were just like amusing themselves half the time lol),

So when our turn came, Chels went first, and Scott told her to moon walk up, and she did and they all friggen loved it. and told them about this feminist TV show she’s trying to make happen, and they were all super into it, especially our lil feminist, Tess and I was so proud of Chels and how chill and casual she was.

AND THEN. it was my turn. Okay. Things are a bit of a blur bc i think i had an out of body experience lol. So Scott told me “okay, do any dance move, just any one” as i was walking to them, so I did like the disco finger point thing and they all laughed and were into it, and scott like, immediately started patting my shoulder a bunch for doing it, and kinda laughed with me, and then we took the photo and they started signing things, and Scott started talking to me about how I danced, because he is Scott and kind and tried to put me at ease (and Chiddy kept leaning in and listening all kindly, the sweet man), and I said I probably would not have if he had not asked, and then he apologized so i told him that i was happy I’d done it and he like, patted my shoulder again (WHAT A LOVELY AFFECTIONATE MAN OKAY). And then I moved into what I had kinda planned to say.

And I told them all that I loved watching them skate, and it was such a joy, especially knowing what they’d each overcome (and everyone’s kind eye contact?? was so?? good???) and then I kinda turned to Scott and Tessa, and said (loosely, like i said, i fuckin blacked out from nerves) “and Scott and Tessa, for you especially, I’ve had a bit of a year, and watching your skating is just such a nice escape, and to know how far you’ve come and how driven you are...” and i might have said more?? but then Scott started leaning into hug me and I don’t even KNOW what was happening i just knew i needed to hug that man. Great hugger by the way. And then Tessa went to hug me?????? I??? AM DEAD. And JUST. they both were so kind, and intent, and really listening. And I think i might have said more words but i don’t really remember. most of them were the words thank you, for the show and just everything, and they thanked ME and both told me they hoped it would get better. And Scott kept making this like, incredibly intense eye contact like he was trying to eye-contact my sadness away. and it was just. so good. I was shaking for a hundred years after.

And then Becca went, and asked tessa “so how’s that degree coming?” and tessa got all wide eyed and kinda panicky and was like “it’s been a rough couple of years” and then they laughed about it and Becca told them she was studying water so they made jokes about how they knew nothing about water except frozen water. And Scott was like desperately trying to come up with like science facts haha.

And then we gawked at costumes and left. And it was just. So good. I am so happy. They are just such genuinely good people. They say don’t meet your idols, but i had no worries going into it about Scott and Tessa (and honestly the whole gang) not being the kind people i hoped and expected for. Like they lved up to everything we think and hope they are. And I just. Am so grateful that people like them exist in the world my dudes. Grateful I have people like them to look up to. Grateful for this experience.

And this has been... a massive post. Photos to come tomorrow or the day after.

[imtiredofthis1-blog]

it’s 4:32

i wake up every morning around weird times is there a reason a reason why i do this.. when i think about random days i would wake up .. i remember the night we use to wake up in sweat.. that was from radiance we had the amount of warmth our bodies gave every morning you were like an oven.. with me.. anyways that was a reason we’d wake up but on these days when i’m by myself is it the same or am i just waking up for a superstition reason .. or like a weir ftelepahtic reason idk it’s just constant every morning i wake up.. at 2-6 am .. are you up? or is it just me waking up... anyways i’m gonna dice in again and give out to live out..

i tend to filter through your twitter and every time i find a relevant like to our condition it makes me feel open.. like this one i found talks about the fact that someone broke up with someone cause they weren’t happy but still in love with them.. and love isn’t happiness and you have to take that in but it not going in depth with it cause it’s late and i just do these quick late blogs so i can go back to dream world.. but anyways i look at this and just take it in and think well you do still love me.. it’s just that we weren’t happy.. but i hold my deciphering and just try to take in this pov or i should say this open wisdom from relevant people situations.. everything’s weird

i only check on you cause i wanna see that you’re alive.. i wanna see that you’re thriving with life .. i don’t know i care for you.. i maintain distance and ive broken a bit communication with you before and acted impulsively or rather hectic and i’m just trying to maintain and work on it so i just visually pass through to you and come here sometimes i wish you read those sometimes i wish we could talk sometimes i wish i had someone to get this out too and really just stop you’re a never metronome inside me and you are my drive to work better to be better to develop and maintain.. i thank you for this i thank you for protecting me and being human with care and love.. and at times i wish to give back to you the little that i can scrounge for you from left over wealth or my interior but as i think i just rather leave you alone.. i mean think about it i send you a birthday card with a framed picture from sakuracon and several other developed photos about say 8x10 size pieces.. how would it make you feel will i be invasive.. will it be creepy.. will i be crossing lines,.. the more i think about the bad the more i just believe it is bD.. so i distance my self anymore.. and more and more..

mis this really am end to how i feel will i really replace you futuristically will i lay with her and think back to you.. and not lay in a sexual form but in a sleeping time.. it hurts hurts to be like this and i can’t seem to neglect or dismiss because i really do ponder you and think about your end.. but i just think well she’s gotta be better she’s holding up she’s in a better place she must not think about it and these thoughts are assumptions but i just don’t know anymore.. i miss time i miss emotions i miss friendship amd most of all i miss you.. which is all these misses as a whole ..

ots late im late and the more i ponder you and write it on here i just channel and forget forgive and move

and if i were to tell you the truth i don’t want to do all these things said.. i judy wanna come home.. but it’s for the best or so i believe it is.. i acted out i acknowledge this i also develop this.. but our time is up.. i placed my mark on you.. and i hope you don’t see me as someone who’s at that peak forever and can’t develop because i do and sometimes i also do sit here and think do you not believe i can change..?

and it drives me more to change to alter to fix and prodeuce a better me.. from in to out.. this mark we had this really scarred me and is going to make me take it in and out bring development,.. but i can’t type it i must act and show it.. and i won’t lie there might be days i break and produce the repetitive behavior both willingly or unwillingly.. but again i will try to withold and build..

whst else can i let go.. my energy is being aligned.. yeah i think this is it.. oh umm i do rather contemplate this a lot do you come here ever do you ever NLyze me do you ever sit in whatever place you rest or reside and think did he post again or i wonder about him.. it’s okay if you do or don’t.. i don’t really long for attention but i do long for your attention your specifically.. i should stop.. but it’s like i don’t do this for you i do it for me to relax and i can’t lie though i do try to talk to you on here through a threAd of web to get you to either think or feels good about me still caring about you and when i say think i mean about changing your perception on xan how change and will he..

a while ago now that i think of it i posted something about birth control.. and yeah i did assume.. but what really got me because i tend to get into your health and wrapped my care into your health was because around january you were suppose to get a switch.. arm bar and i was like whoa... because some days you said it be possible for you to get pregnant even when you had it and the minute i saw it the control i was like whoaaaaaa no way are you???? but i don’t know much about drugs and if plan b is suppose to be within a day or two or it can be taken whenever.. so in reality i was like did we almost have a kid.. then i did also jump to other things and that made me gloomy and stupid to think about it..

but the thing i mostly wrapped around was were you almost pregnant with a kid from us.. and yeah i did think about other things too but i’m only human to think..

anyways whatever type of apology or conclusion i was trying to draw to you so be it whatever you wish to NLyze from it ..

i hope you had a good day and hope you have one from these days on.. i wish i heard you say congrats on the second job cause no one over here did lol 😨😅 ://// except for my younger sister.. lol :////

anywyas its

xo 1/30 5:03

i love you valerie and i hope we can blossom within and without eachother