me five weeks ago: god, I am never going to learn all of these names.
me now: and that's Blakely and that's Brady and that's Dickie and that's Quinn...
Good Omens 2 Opening-What are they marching toward?
Hi, there's something about the opening credit sequence that immediately caught my eye upon the first viewing. @metatronhateblog and I have discussed the whole opening credits at length (helps that we're siblings and can sit in the same room to talk about it) and we both will probably make some posts about things we haven't seen addressed yet.
I haven't seen anyone mention this particular thing yet, but forgive me if this has already been pointed out.
This mountain they are marching up? This is Zion.
I'm almost certain. It's a very interesting word that's used several times in the Old and New Testament, most notably for me in the book of Revelation, which I read a lot as a former Christian (I liked it cause it was the least boring thing to read).
It has a few different meanings from what I've gathered (a note: this is not about z*ionism.), which I will try to give brief explanations on.
Originally I believe it was meant to be an actual location in Jerusalem, a hill/mountain that held the City of David. Literally called Mount Zion I think.
In the Old Testament it also is described as being the place where God rests, where they are enthroned.
Now look at this.
Pretty sure that's a throne room? It looks like a Greek temple, so I think that's the vibe it's going for. The place where God is located.
Most interestingly, Zion is symbolic of the city of heaven, which will come to earth and God will dwell with the people upon Jesus' return and judgement (at least that's what I'm getting from the text? It can be difficult for me to decipher sometimes). Revelation 14:1 states
"Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads."
I believe this is the first time Jesus appears during(after maybe?) the great Tribulation (aka, all the torments the earth endures during this time before his return) with those who have been chosen by God. "The Lamb" refers to Jesus, for those who may not know.
I thought it was odd that this possible Zion reference was placed here in season 2 since it's not something that we've seen or heard mentioned thus far, but I think we can safely assume it has to do with season 3 and the Second Coming.
A side note, there's something else I caught while looking at this as well:
I could be wrong, but it looks like these cherubs are tipping bowls. BOWLS!
In John's visions in Revelation 16, we see seven angels with bowls pouring out plagues to the earth. Bowls of God's wrath. I could go into what they are but that's a whole other post. For some reason I always remembered the bowls the most, I have no idea why. There's so much to find in the opening, it's like a scavenger hunt and my little brain loves it! Anyway.
Fascinating that Zion is what the people and our heroes are marching toward. Are they simply moving toward the end times (again)? Are they marching straight to God's house to get some answers (Aziraphale might be)? Are they moving toward that utopian heaven on earth as they begin eternity, forever and ever amen (as Michael mentions in the forbidden heavenly footage)? Maybe all three.
It may not be all that important and just be purely symbolic, but I thought it was neat. There really is so much in the details!
Thanks for coming to my rambling! I'm going to go try finding more references now.
The old Ever After High website had different quizzes, to play them you can visit the wayback machine (note: not all quizzes may function properly) or on uquiz thanks to @janethelabrador (note that there are extra questions that weren't present in the original quizes here)!
I'll be sharing here the different results of this quizzes!
Are You a Royal or a Rebel?
Who Will Win Your True Heart?
Which Ever After High Student Is Most Like You?
Which Afterschool Job Fits Your Story?
Who's the Most Charming Roommate for You?
Which Thronecoming Look is Just Right for You?
Whose Fairytale Style Should You Steal?
What's Your Fairest Spring Look?
Who's Your Ever After High Bestie?
Which Date Charms You Most?
DISCLAMER: Some of the results didn't load properly, having some of the artworks missing. Because of this, I had to edit some of the pictures to look as they did back then.
I didn't alter any of the text or images, I just put some texts and images together using the website assets provided by @sola_woahla on Instagram.
i always say hi to my classmates when i bump into them even if its like fifty of them and i dont remember their names bc im not close to all of them so im gonna say hi to him next week!!
Congratulate me! I've gotten to 80% in the software training unit for my scoping class!
After several of the driest lessons imaginable about what all the different things in all the various toolbars do, I've lately been working through lessons about adding words to the program's dictionary, working with globals (basically: telling the program to always translate certain keystrokes from the reporter in a certain way, useful for things like if they often make the same misstrokes or to not have to keep correcting Johnson to Jonson every time in a particular case, etc.), and setting up macros (basically: setting up your own keyboard shortcuts to do things that would otherwise take a lot of navigating through menus and such).
All of these are very useful, and I can absolutely see the practical application, though I'm getting a bit worried about remembering how to do all of this stuff for the final exam D:
I think I have three lessons left before the big scary test ._.
me answering people's quizzes like ; ; I literally suck I'm so sorry. it doesn't mean I don't love you or your muses any less ! or that I'm not interested / don't pay attention. orz I'm just dumb and forgetful lmao rip me
EDIT: like I don't think yall understand just how bad I feel 😭🥺
Lan-jiejie, drunk off a sip of wine and ranting to her friends at 2 am: my didi is a dumbass? He's had a crush on this girl for 15 years, and he keeps getting into fights with her? why can't he get his act together and confess? except he tried to and it got worse? ٩(//̀Д/́/)۶
Lan-jiejie, hearing that her didi finally got engaged to the girl of his dreams:
Lan-jiejie two seconds later, finding out that said engagement is the result of a perilous quest, a secret relationship, and will now be the precursor to a shotgun wedding:
i used to be obsessed with "what would (insert anime dude) think of you?" quizzes back then and now im wondering what an aki version of that quiz would be like.. im desperate for validation from aki...
I UNDERSTAND COMPLETELY THOSE QUIZZES WERE EVERYTHING 😭
1) what are you wearing on your first date with aki?
a dress — (he thinks you look very pretty +5 points)
a suit — (he is confused at first since you aren't a devil hunter but thinks you look very good +4 points)
casual clothes — (he doesn't mind +5 points)
nothing. — (he is flabbergasted but slightly impressed by your forwardness????? +3 points)
2) aki suddenly becomes real and you see him for the first time. what do you say?
h-h-h-h-h-hi a-a-aki senpai... I love you s-s-so much..... — (he wonders if you are okay +3 points)
good evening, aki. — (he says hello back +4 points)
hello topknot — (where did you learn that +4 points)
take off all your clothes. right now — (???? +2 points)