#errol garden

[errolgarden]

When the ground your are on burns and hurts your feet, you start to watch closely where you put the next step. And that's how you become a masterful dancer, so that all who watch you, do not see the pain behind you, but the beautiful art you present them - Errol Garden

[mashithamel]

When I first heard Rand would be working in a sanitarium in season 2 and he’d have a friend named Errol, I was kind of annoyed. Why would they spend precious time in a location and on a character that aren’t in the books, when there is so much ground to cover and so many characters to introduce?

But they used this setting and this character so economically, and so efficiently, that I have been completely converted. They didn’t waste a moment of screentime for Errol, and in only a few minutes justified his creation as a terrific vehicle for exposition and to introduce so many important concepts.

As soon as Rand walks in the door we’re introduced to the Aiel War (specifically—I means we got Blood Snow last season but it wasn’t put in a lot of context). We get a personal view into how much Cairhein specifically was affected by it (the effects of which are mentioned a couple more times this season), as well as giving it a relative timeframe—Errol is much older than Rand, so it wasn’t just a few years ago.

We are reminded that Rand looks like the Aiel even with shaving his head, reminding us about his adoption and that he’s an outsider. Here in Cairhein, even when people know and like him, the citizens are likely to have a gut reaction of surprise or fear when they first see him, something that may contribute to his difficulties ruling the place down the road. We are reminded that they are considered fierce fighters, and introduce that their women also fight and are considered deadly.

We are introduced to sword forms! We didn’t get Lan training Rand in either season (although it sounds like we will finally get it next season!), so it’s nice to learn he’s been getting at least some introductory training if he’s going to be a blademaster eventually. It’s also very consistent with the books for Rand to take advantage of opportunities to learn whatever and from whoever he can. We’re reminded about Rand’s heron-marked blade (before it does its important thing and melts in episode 8) and make the connection that it is carried by blademasters.

So importantly, we see how kind Rand is. He clearly knows and likes this crazy old man who’s calling for the guards. He speaks to him kindly without a trace of annoyance that they’re having the same conversation they do everyday (anyone who cares for people with dementia can probably understand that is really hard at times!). He puts Errol’s shoes on for him. This isn’t quite washing feet, which Biblically speaking is an act of humbling one’s self, but it’s definitely the sort of thing you wouldn’t expect the Promised One to be doing routinely. Right now it’s his job to do, but he does it with the care and compassion you might have for an elderly family member. He defends and comforts Errol when another employee is cruel. At heart Rand is kind and loving. Killing, ordering executions, sending people into danger where some will definitely die are all things he will need to do as Dragon Reborn, and his struggle with this will inform a large part of his arc over the next few seasons.

We see the inequality of the Cairheinin system (and then more blatently at the dinner party). Unsurprisingly the Cairheinin separate their health care by wealth and power, and it sounds like the poor ones may not even have a garden to walk around in? The Two Rivers doesn’t really have this type of inequality, and some of the first things Rand does in the books as the Dragon Reborn is make the elite start treating the poor and lower classes more fairly.

And of course we get PTSD and mental illness. Both PTSD and fears of going mad are important for Rand later, so this early introduction helps define the stakes for him.

It was such a short scene, and I’m sure there are other details those with more skill could expand on (the horse that Rand sets upright? the color palate?). I just really appreciated how much the writers crammed into an original character to help lay the groundwork not just for this season but for seasons (hopefully) to come.

[audiodramatist]

it fascinates me that people (myself included!) remember Errol Ryehouse as "werewolf politician" when he is decidedly NOT a politician during Dust 1.0. he's realized that the political system won't accept him and is actively working outside of it. he's not a formal representative of Carrion Street in any capacity. he's a guy who started a community garden and organized neighborhood potlucks and set up a bell to be rung in case of emergencies.

that bell, notably, does NOT call the police, but summons other citizens to help- and they respond!! the people on Carrion Street know each other, and look out for each other, even when they don't necessarily like each other that much- dylan is weird! and annoying! and there's still gonna be a gluten free option for him at the potluck!

Errol isn't a politician, he's an extremely effective organizer who's created a strong, connected community without the intercession of government or law enforcement. Errol says flat out in ep4 that he doesn't WANT the town to be incorporated because he doesnt want government imposing on Carrion Street!

Errol isn't a politician, he's an anarchist.

[psalacanthea]

Time to start prepping to murder my tabletop players! We're working up to a boss battle of epic proportions in our Vampire game tonight.

Having interrupted a blood ritual meant to free the corrupt Order of the Thorned Wreath of New York City from the demands of their vampiric bloodline, the coterie has manufactured the perfect opportunity for not only themselves, but the enemies of the NYC Invictus, a covenant of rigid traditionalists.

The Knights are bound by their very blood to rescue and protect all kindred of the Invictus- especially the young, neonates. Unfortunately that sacred duty clashes with the demands of the leadership in NYC, and the Knights chose to turn their backs on their bloodline instead of their covenant. They abandoned their duty.

When the ritual was interrupted, the consequences of their hubris backfired on every Knight who had joined the ritual, sending all of them into a frenzy and forcing the Invictus leadership to contain and control them no matter the cost, less they break the vampiric veil of secrecy-- the Masquerade.

The coterie has allied with a rebel Invictus faction, led by Lady Hannah Russo (who they don't like). Their allegiance, however, goes not to her but to the Marquess Tabitha 'Tabby' Sangiovanni, a necromancer with a garden of dead wives and a grudge against Lady Hannah's sire, the Barone Russo, an old enemy of one of the coterie's closest friends/lovers, Connor. (well he's also in the coterie but he's adopted).

Also among their allies looking to get a piece of unstable New York City are the anarchists of the Carthian Movement, who have a werewolf named Bob Ham (and his sister Janet Ham), a love for arson, and over a century of defeats at the hand of the well-entrenched elites of the Invictus.

The Carthians are led by Grier, of their own coterie, and some old friends, slasher fanatic (and probably actual serial killer) Nathan LeMarc, his off-again boyfriend/vampire youth pastor Erroll Everhardt Young, and depressed cinephile Owen Jones, who just sort of comes with the package.

Their third ally comes in the form of a splinter sect of the Lancea et Sanctum, the vampire church. The group is basically a cult, led by coterie member Lenore's sadistic, manipulative, eternally bored boyfriend, Lachlan Doyle (aka The Butcher of Boston, aka The Mad Dog of New York, aka the Guy They Probably Wish They Hadn't Befriended).

Having 'risen from his tomb' in Boston (he wasn't there the whole time he was doing other stuff), he has convinced the Church that he has returned to lead them in a holy crusade against the evils of New York.

Lachlan once failed to take New York for the Carthians, the defeat that eventually led him into the arms of the Church, where people question him less. He's got a grudge. And also just really likes killing people.

With these three groups: the rebelling Invictus who want to throw off the old ways of Europe at last, the Carthians who can't feel cool living in Connecticut, and yet another newborn cult of Saint Lachlan Patrick Typasius Doyle, the coterie is in place to confront the leaders of the Invictus as they meet to plan their damage control.

The elders of the New York Invictus are secretive and rarely seen, but with a disaster this monumental, they'll all be gathering. Among them? Coterie enemy number one and their true target, Lysander Priest-- a member of VII, a shadowy faction of vampires with destruction of all Kindred as their aim.

He's obsessed with Lachlan, and his attempts to manipulate him and others to destroy the stability of vampiric society have all failed (mostly), thanks to the coterie.

Now, after all these years, they finally have him cornered.

Hopefully he won't escape...again.

[foxglove-the-never-fairy]

Fairy Names Pt. 2

Fly with you! It’s been a while hasn’t it? Anyway, I’m here for a second part of one of my most popular posts.

The first post listed fairy names that were used in the DS game “Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue” in the create-a-fairy section of the game. While the names provided were feminine, I have pulled all of the masculine fairy names from the original Pixie Hollow game. Some names are repeats from the original post, but I kept them in as I wanted to get this out as soon as possible. I hope you enjoy. Here’s the original post.

~🧚🏻‍♀️🔥 Foxglove 

First

Aaron

Ace

Acorn

Agate

Ajay

Alabaster

Alder

Alec

Aleron

Alex

Anchor

Andrew

Archer

Axel

Badger

Bailey

Baker

Bale

Banjo

Barclay

Basil

Benjy

Bert

Bevel

Birch

Bo

Boomer

Boone

Brock

Bruce

Brynn

Buddy

Burr

Burton

Buster

Calder

Casper

Cecil

Cedar

Chance

Chase

Chip

Clay

Cliff

Coal

Cog

Comet

Cosmo

Cote

Covey

Crag

Crane

Cyan

Dale

Dane

Darius

Darrin

Dawson

Decker

Deon

Devlin

Dewey

Donner

Drake

Dug

Dunn

Dustin

Dusty

Echo

Eddy

Edward

Elk

Emery

Erik

Ernie

Errol

Fennel

Fincher

Finn

Fir

Flint

Ford

Francis

Garnet

Glen

Gourd

Gourdie

Grove

Grub

Gull

Hale

Hare

Harris

Hawk

Henry

Heron

Hob

Jacob

James

Jasper

Jay

Kernal

Koto

Lance

Lark

Leaf

Lore

Lute

Lyric

Martin

Maze

Mica

Michal

Nadir

Nester

Oak

Ollie

Onyx

Otter

Peat

Pier

Pine

Quake

Quarry

Quinn

Rain

Ranger

Reed

Richard

River

Robin

Rook

Rusty

Rye

Sage

Sam

Scout

Sean

Seth

Shale

Shoal

Skimmer

Skyler

Spike

Spruce

Sterling

Stone

Tad

Teak

Thatcher

Thistle

Timber

Tiny

Toadstool

Tobey

Todd

Topher

Torn

Torrey

Vail

Valiant

Vern

Vic

Wedge

Wes

Wren

Wynn

Zak

 Middle

Air

Almond

Apple

Aspen

Autumn

Badger

Bark

Beacon

Bear

Bitter

Brave

Bright

Brisk

Broom

Bumble

Candle

Cedar

Chilly

Citrus

Cloud

Cloudy

Clover

Cocoa

Copper

Cricket

Crow

Cub

Dapple

Dash

Day

Drift

Eagle

Elm

Evening

Falcon

Far

Fern

Fig

Fire

Fleet

Flicker

Foggy

Fox

Frost

Frozen

Funny

Garlic

Green

Hail

Hasty

Hawk

Hickory

Holly

Hurry

Ice

Ivy

Jelly

Jumpy

Lemon

Light

Lightning

Lime

Little

Lock

Lotus

Magic

Mango

Maple

Merry

Misty

Moon

Morning

Moss

Mossy

Mountain

Muddy

Never

Nickel

Night

Nimble

Oak

Orange

Otter

Parsley

Pear

Pebble

Pepper

Pine

Plum

Pollen

Pumpkin

Purple

Quick

Rain

Rainy

Rock

Rumble

Sage

Sandy

Sea

Shy

Silk

Slight

Snow

Sour

Speedy

Spider

Spring

Squall

Star

Storm

Stout

Strong

Sugar

Summer

Sun

Swift

Tangle

Thunder

Tiny

Toad

Tumble

Twisty

Water

Whiffle

Wild

Wind

Winter

Wrinkle

 Last

Beam

Bee

Bell

Berry

Breath

Breeze

Bug

Button

Buzz

Chill

Chime

Cliff

Cloud

Clove

Crash

Curl

Dale

Dance

Dash

Dew

Din

Drop

Dust

Ear

Elbow

Eye

Feather

Field

Fig

Flame

Flap

Flash

Fleck

Flight

Flip

Flipper

Fly

Fog

Foot

Forest

Freeze

Fruit

Garden

Gem

Glade

Glimmer

Glow

Gourd

Grace

Griddlee

Gust

Heart

Hill

Hop

Horn

Hush

Jewel

Knee

Lake

Light

Lock

Loop

Lull

Meadow

Mello

Mint

Mist

Moon

Muddle

Muse

Newt

Noise

Nose

Peal

Pebble

Petal

Pin

Plume

Pond

Pool

Ray

Ripple

River

Roar

Root

Row

Ruckus

Rumble

Sand

Shadow

Sky

Smash

Song

Spark

Sparkle

Sparrow

Speck

Spirit

Splash

Spring

Sprite

Sprout

Stem

Stone

Storm

Stream

Stripe

Swamp

Swirls

Thistle

Thorn

Toad

Tree

Twill

Twist

Vale

Valley

Vine

Weather

Web

Whirl

Whisk

Whisper

Willow

Wind

Wing

Wings

Wink

Wish

[djhamaradio]

Favorite documentary films of all time

To say I love documentaries is an understatement. check these movies below:

1. The blues according to lightning Hopkins - les blank

2. Lake of fire - Tony Kay

3. You see me laughing - Mandy Stein

4. Buena Vista Social Club - Wim Wenders

5. Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robinhood hills

6. Only the dead see the end of war - Michael Ware & Bill Guttentag

7. Control Room - Jehane Noujaim

8. When we where kings - Leon Gast

9. Grey Gardens - Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer

10. Shoah - Claude Lanzmann

11. Sans Soleil - Chris Marker

12. Grizzly man - Werner Herzog

13. Man on wire - James Marsh

14. Kooyanisqatis - Godfrey Reggio

16. The Fog of War - Errol Morris

17. The look of Silence- Joshua Oppenheimer

18. I am your negro - Raoul Peck

19. Exterminate all brutes - Raul Peck

20. Concerning Violence - Goran Olsson

21. The Black Power Mixtape - Goran Olsson

22. The Century of Self - Adam Curtis

23. Hypernormalization - Adam Curtis

24. Cave of forgotten dreams - Werner Herzog

[silver-blooded-synthetics]

Errol

FLAWS . moody | short-tempered | emotionally unstable | whiny | controlling | conceited | possessive | paranoid | liar | impatient | cowardly | bitter | selfish | power-hungry | greedy | lazy | judgmental | forgetful | impulsive | spiteful | stubborn | sadistic | petty | unlucky | absent-minded | abusive | addict | aggressive | childish | callous | clingy | delusional | cocky | competitive | corrupt | cynical | cruel | depressed | deranged | egotistical | envious | insecure | insensitive | lustful | delinquent | overthinker | guilt complex | reclusive | reckless | nervous | oversensitive | perfectionist | pessimistic | naive

STRENGTHS . honest | trustworthy | thoughtful | caring | brave | patient | selfless | ambitious | tolerant | lucky | intelligent | confident | humble | generous | merciful | observant | wise | clever | charming | cheerful | optimistic | decisive | adaptive | calm | protective | proud | diligent | considerate | compassionate | good sportsmanship | friendly | empathetic | passionate | reliable | resourceful | sensible | sincere | witty | funny

SKILLS AND HOBBIES . art | acting | astronomy | animals | archery | sports | belly dancing | bird watching | blacksmithing | boating | calligraphy | camping | candle making | casino gambling | ceramics | racing | chess | music | cooking | crochet | weaving | exercise | swordplay | fishing | gardening | ghost hunting | ice skating | magic | engineering | building | inventing | leather-working | martial arts | meditation | origami | parkour | people watching | swimming | puppetry | pyrotechnics | quilting | reading | collecting | shopping | socializing | storytelling | writing | traveling | exotic dancing | singing | yoga | gaming | surfing

Tagged by: @fatalframez

Tagging: Anyone who wants to

[myabandonedlibrary]

Little Lord Fountleroy book review

⭐⭐⭐/5

The Little Lord Fauntleroy" is a classic novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, it's a heartwarming story that follows the journey of the young protagonist, Cedric Errol.

Set in the late 19th century, the novel takes us on a delightful adventure as we witness Cedric's transformation from an ordinary boy to a charming and noble character. With his innocent nature and kind heart, Cedric quickly becomes beloved by everyone he encounters.

What I liked about this story is its timeless themes of love, family, and friendship. Through Cedric's experiences, we are reminded of the power of compassion and how it can bridge gaps between people from different walks of life.

I liked how Burnett made little Ceddie polite and well mannered from the beginning of the story which made him more of a role model for children at that time, yet I wish if she made him somewhat like Mary Lennox in The Secret Garden to make the Earl's mission of making him a noble man challenging.

But despite all the things I liked I have to mention what I didn't like about the story:‌

Ceddie's mom was either called Mrs.Error by everyone or Dearst by Ced, but we never got to know her first name.‌ I hated how weak she was when a strange man showed up at their home and delivered to her the Earl's message, I expected a bit of fight or struggle from a mother who might lose her child to the man who didn't show her or his son any respect.

The only conflict there was when the other Lord Fountleroy and his mother appeared which all happened at the second half of the story, if it wasn't a short read I would have stopped reading long before that.

I didn't like how Burnett wrote the American dialect. I'm not sure if it's just me or this is just old English but it was hard to read.‌

I had one question when I finished reading: was this book about little Ceddie or his grandfather? Because once the other lord's drama started the story became all about the Earl and how he changed from the arrogant resentful selfish behaviour and how he grew affection towards Cedric, It was satisfying to read at the time but it just switched the protagonist title from the little Lord.

Overall, "The Little Lord Fauntleroy" is a beautifully written novel that offers both entertainment and valuable life lessons. It continues to resonate with readers of all ages, reminding us of the enduring power of storytelling, I'd still give it 3 stars and recommend it to Victorian era lovers.

[ijemmaokafor]

Starts for: @alexbrookes

Location: Beckett farmhouse

Horse lessons were going…well, they were going. On one particularly hot, high summer day, Cass insisted on breaks out of the sun every 30 minutes, which seemed like barely enough time to make any progress. But if Jemma was sweating her ass off, she couldn’t what the big hairy animal must’ve been feeling, so she agreed.

They had lunch in the farmhouse which was still gorgeous, in Jemma’s estimation. Maybe not as grandly furnished as it might once have been, but still worthy of a Better Homes & Gardens spread. She took a few extra minutes of rest while Cass sorted something out with one of the other horses, only to see one of Redwood’s newer arrivals wander into the house on autopilot.

God, he was handsome. Old Hollywood handsome, like he could’ve been the hero in one of those spaghetti westerns, or played a pirate alongside Errol Flynn. But there was a listless melancholy in his eyes, too, like he was being eaten up inside by something.

She’d never find out, sitting in silence. So she walked toward him like you might approach an injured animal.

“Alex, right? I’m Jemma. Your sister’s undertaken the gargantuan task of teaching me how to not be irrationally terrified of horses. Which is why I’m here—I didn’t wanna startle you.”

[errolgarden]

Controlled hate is better than uncontrolled love.

Errol Garden

[howardhawkshollywoodannex]

Nicole Kidman as Ada Monroe and Jude Law as Inman in Cold Mountain (2003). Jude was born in London and has 79 acting credits from a 1988 movie on the telly to Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. His entries among my best 1,001 are The Aviator (as Errol Flynn), and AI: Artificial Intelligence.

His other notable credits include Bent, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, The Talented Mr Ripley, Road to Perdition, I Heart Huckabees, A Series of Unfortunate Events (as the voice of Lemony Snicket), All the Kings Men, Sherlock Holmes (as Dr Watson), Hugo, Side Effects, The Grand Budapest Hotel, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, and Captain Marvel.

[medea10]

My Review of Shoukoushi Cedie

(a.k.a. Little Lord Fauntleroy; Our Boy Ceddie; etc.)

Let’s get back to watching some World Masterpiece Theater animes with another anime loosely based on another novel by Francis Hodgson-Burnett. Unlike my familiarity of her other works like The Secret Garden and A Little Princess, I never knew this story.

I’ve heard of the name many times (mostly used as an insult) and would see movie adaptations here and there, but would never sit down to watch any of them. There are movies to this story. Quite a bit, actually! There are two prominent versions out there that people would flock to. The first would be the 1936 adaptation with Freddie Bartholomew and Mickey Rooney. And the other would be the 1980 adaptation starring future dick-head Ricky Schroder.

Cedric Errol (Ceddie to those who know him well) is a happy-go-lucky child. He lives with his parents in Brooklyn, NY. He loves baseball. He’s a wide-eyed optimist. If any of his friends are in a jam, he will always help them out. Would anybody think this little boy could be an heir to an earl in England? Ceddie’s father James was trying to hide that previous life by moving far away from England. But misfortune struck with James’s brother suddenly passing away and then James winds up passing away with a heart attack. This leaves Ceddie without a father but also leaves him with a title across the pond.

Sometime after James’s death, Ceddie was visited by his grandfather’s lawyer, Mr. Havisham and the intentions are to take Ceddie away from Brooklyn and have him live with his grandfather in England. His grandfather is the Earl of Dorincourt and with all of his sons gone, Ceddie is to be the next heir to the earldom. Upon arrival, Ceddie was given literally everything a child could want and more. The only downside to this is that his dearest mother could not live with him. The reason is because Ceddie’s grandfather has a disdain for the American woman his son married.

Probably because she looks like his dead wife. Whatever that reason may be, they promised to keep it away from Ceddie to keep him from hating his grandfather. Once meeting his only grandson, The Earl bonded with Ceddie in a way he didn’t expect to. Will Ceddie soften the heart of this crotchety old earl?

BETWEEN THE SUB AND DUB: Once again, I’m reviewing an anime from the World Masterpiece Theater collection so that means there’s no licensing or an English dub. There’s word that this anime aired in England back in the 1990s and it was dubbed. But I have been unable to locate any footage or proof that it exists. As for the sub, I found this interesting tidbit. This was Ai Orikasa’s voice acting debut. I always like to hear voice actor’s first role and see how far they’ve come from there. It looked like Orikasa was on good terms as she went on to voice another major character in the World Masterpiece Theater collection. Now, I want to bring to your attention the availability of this anime on the internet. This was the one anime I found difficulty finding with semi-decent subs. So just be aware of this little hurdle you might come across if your wish is to view this story. With that said, here’s what you might recognize these folks from.

*Ceddie is played by Ai Orikasa (known for Ryoko on Tenchi Muyo, Ren on Fruits Basket 2019, Jakotsu on InuYasha, Shizuru on Yu Yu Hakusho, Tohma on Gravitation, and Romeo on Romeo’s Blue Skies)

*The Earl is played by Takeshi Watabe (known for Gamabunta on Naruto) [R.I.P.]

*Annie is played by Tomoko Munakata

RESPECTED CHARACTER: This honor goes to Annie. Ceddie’s mother gets my full respect. Annie has persevered through the hardest moments in her life. In the span of several months, Annie lost her husband to a heart condition, became the bread winner of her house, had to uproot her entire life to another country, and be separated from her one and only son because her father-in-law said so. Despite all of that, she still put on a brave face. While living in Dorincourt, she would help those around her, especially the sick and disabled. I’m happy that Annie was eventually able to see Ceddie every now and then throughout the series. I just wished The Earl would have come to his senses early on. Who taught Ceddie all of those manners you like him for? His mother Annie, that’s who!

PROTECT THAT SMILE: This is Cocky. I like Cocky. Protect her smile at all costs!

DISLIKED CHARACTER: Hmm…does this anime have a snot-nosed bitch for me to rag on or a bastard old man?

Oh my, it does! However, my hatred for Bridget was only for a few episodes. Her mother on the other hand is another story. Thankfully, we don’t see them that often and the whole thing with Bridget was resolved sooner than you’d think. As for the bastard old man, that would be The Earl. Like with Bridget, my hatred for him waned over time. Yes, he did piss me off when he got in a hissy-fit whenever Ceddie’s mother was brought up. I’ve dealt with that in my youth where certain family members trash-talked my mother. I hate them. But the Earl slowly became accepting of Annie and most of that thanks goes to Ceddie. He’s a saint. I think everyone can come together to hate one, single character. And that is…

Newick! Nobody likes him.

He’s a debt collector. He’s an asshole. He lies to cover his own ass and steals. That’s all there is to him. He’s terrible. Oh and he tried to hurt Cocky. Fuck this guy!

Oh, you thought I was going to say Minna, weren’t you? That’s the obvious choice. My hatred for Newick gradually built over a certain amount of time because he was on the series longer than that gold-digging ho.

SADDEST MOMENT: Death is a familiar topic brought up throughout nearly all of the stories featured in Japan’s World Masterpiece Theater. And the ones I saw in previous animes from this collection didn’t really strike a chord with me. Don’t get me wrong, they were tragic, but most of them were just followed by an intense streak of anger brought on by the circumstance. Most notably, Fantine’s death in Les Miserables and Alfredo’s parents assassination in Romeo’s Blue Skies got me angry. Watching Ceddie’s father die was just sad!

Watching James cry while saying his final words on this earth as Ceddie performs his favorite song is enough to blast you in the gut. And little Ceddie is just so innocent in this scene and thinks his father just fell asleep. Scenes like that just don’t get any easier to watch. That’s why I get choked up when Mufasa dies in The Lion King and Simba tries to wake him up.

ACCURATE OR NOT: Okay, a lot of these animes I’ve been watching have been pretty good with accuracy. Will this one do the same? Ehh…hard to tell. Filler episodes are everywhere here so anything is possible. This’ll be smaller than usual.

*Even though Ceddie’s father is hardly ever seen in any other adaptation, we do see him significantly in the first 5 episodes. In the anime, his name was James Errol. But in everything else he’s known as Captain Cedric. Usually, he’s dead before the story begins. I’m also pretty sure that Ceddie’s father never worked for the newspaper.

*Apparently, The Earl had three sons in total. In the anime, we only know of James (Ceddie’s father) and Bevis. Whatever the case, all three are dead now.

*Dearest Annie! Watching this anime with even the crappiest of subtitles, one thing that I know for sure is that Ceddie never once called his mother “Dearest” like in every other piece of media with this story. I’m actually relieved on that one. Next to men calling their wives “mother”, that is too cringy for my liking. I know Ceddie calls his mother “Dearest” because that’s what his father called her and so Ceddie took over calling her that. In the anime however, Ceddie calls her “mother”. It’s quite possible they gave her the name Annie in this adaptation after the song “Annie Laurie”, the song Ceddie constantly plays on his instrument.

*I really can’t find anything proving that Cocky was a real character in the novel or any other adaptation. And that sucks because I really liked her. Yeah, a lot of memorable characters in the anime were not really there in the actual story. And if they were, they probably didn’t have a name or went by something else. At least I know the dog actually existed.

ENDING: Ceddie might not be the rightful heir to become Earl. It’s not like Ceddie isn’t really The Earl’s grandson. They’re related, there’s no doubt about that. And The Earl loves Ceddie! I mean, he loves his grandson dearly. If Ceddie weren’t around, he’d still be in that mansion, stomping his cane around being a crusty old crone. The reason behind this new turn of events is that he might have a surprise grandson. Let me explain!

Ceddie’s father James had an older brother named Bevis. Bevis might have fucked around with some random lady and they had a son. I think the woman’s name was Minna or something. I don’t know, I’m just gonna call her Lyin’ ass ho. And you know the rules, first sons are the heirs and everyone else is the spare. Not my rule, this shit goes back to Henry VIII times. So, what now? Does Ceddie get cast aside for this illegitimate heir? Does that mean Ceddie can at least live with his mother now? Could this possibly mean that Ceddie and Annie are going to go back to Brooklyn? The Earl was not having this malarchy in his mansion. He threw out this lyin’ ass ho and her son.

The thought occurred with Annie and Ceddie about returning to the states. But all of the people they helped throughout this story pleaded with them not to go. During their time in England, Annie and Ceddie helped the people of the area known as Earl’s Court. Annie would look after the sick and disabled. And Ceddie persuaded his grandfather to rebuild the entire area when it was discovered that everyone there was practically living in squalor. Hell, Ceddie was able to soften his grandfather’s heart and The Earl ended up opening up a bit.

Now comes an ugly ultimatum. Bevis’s so-called ex-wife has been challenging to go to court on the matter of having her son become Little Lord Fauntleroy. But she’s willing to drop it if she lets her son move in and have Ceddie leave the mansion. Yeah, I hate this bitch. Come on anime, we’ve got one episode left. Is this bitch gonna get her comeuppance or what because tick-tock!? Ceddie decides to leave the mansion to prevent being a burden to his grandfather. He decides to stay with his mother and Cocky. Back in the states, Ceddie’s friends and acquaintances have been following this whole story. Mr. Hobbs the storekeeper has been getting frequent letters from Ceddie and the newspaper has been getting stories from across the pond about the development in the alleged new earl case.

Well, time for this shit to be blown up. Ceddie’s NY friend Dick recognized the woman claiming to be Bevis’s ex with his child. Dick and Mr. Hobbs make an unexpected trip to England to straighten out this ugly situation. The evil woman claiming she has the real Lord Fauntleroy is a lyin’ ass ho. Dick’s brother Ben is the real father to this poor kid. So, he’s not related to the lord or Ceddie. Lyin’ ass ho was caught in that web of lies she concocted in front of the lord, Ceddie, her son, the baby-daddy, the servants, all of that. Turns out Lyin’ ass ho was married to Dick’s brother and had a baby with him, but was tired of being poor. So, she ditches both her husband and son to go searching for a sugar daddy. That’s when she met and married Bevis (Ceddie’s uncle). But when their relationship lapsed, she came back to take the child she ditched and went away somewhere the father couldn’t find.

Yeah, this story would make anyone’s blood boil. The Earl was ready to lay down some much-welcomed punishment on this evil woman. But Ceddie pleaded with his grandfather to not be cruel and even went so far as to threaten renouncing his heirdom if he does something cruel to the lyin’ ass ho. That’s the one thing that always annoyed me about Ceddie. This woman did a lot of damage to the people around her. She should not be let off easy. Then again, the only time you’ll see Ceddie lose his temper is if anyone insults his mother. Anyways, The Earl decided to just let her go and she left her son with his father and left without a fuss. So, Ceddie is officially Little Lord Fauntleroy. And even better, his grandfather did something nice for Ceddie. He is finally allowing his mother Annie to live with her son in the mansion and offered a heartfelt apology for his stubbornness.

I guess the characters get a happy ending. Dick’s brother gets to live with his son on a farm somewhere in the states. Dick is working for Mr. Hobbs instead of shining shoes. Ceddie and his mother get to live with each other. And now it’s time for the family to make a trip to New York to visit James’s grave and pay their respects.

This was an okay story. Once again, I like this version than the movie versions I watched. I gotta say, Ceddie was one of the luckier of the children featured in Japan’s World Masterpiece Theater. I know he lost his father at a young age and was separated from his mother shortly after. But you’ve gotta admit he’s luckier compared to other characters like Cosette, Romeo, and Sara Crewe.

A few gripes…Besides the animation, that’s a given. I should save my breath when it comes to all of the early Nippon animations. One of my gripes has to do with the previews. The previews talk about the next episode and when the next episode comes, the stuff they talk about happens at the end. What a cock-tease! The other gripe is that the ending felt very rushed. All the stuff with who was the rightful Little Lord Fauntleroy comes at the very last second. In a 43-episode long series, they save something big like this to the last 3 episodes. And for something as serious as proving paternity, the matter was taken care of rather quickly in the final episode.

Recommendation wise…eh, it’s a toss up for me. I was just okay with it. It wasn’t a favorite of mine and would recommend other animes that came from the same company. I honestly thought it was too cute and wholesome for my liking. It’s weird for me to say that when you see some of my taste in anime, but that’s how I felt. But if you’re curious and have read the book or watched some of the older movies to Little Lord Fauntleroy, give it a watch. But only if you’re able to find the entire series. Like I said before, this series was difficult to find with semi-decent subtitles.

Okay, I’m going to replace Little Lord Fauntleroy with yet another World Masterpiece Theater anime. And funny enough, this anime was the one that replaced Little Lord Fauntleroy after original its run.

Peter Pan!

Oh God. The Little Lord Fauntleroy anime looks like a Makoto Shinkai masterpiece compared to what they did to Peter Pan.

[whatdoesshedotothem]

Saturday 29 June 1839

..

12 ¾

and finished my rent letter letter (and copy) to Mr. Parker to go in Lord Stuarts’ frank tomorrow – lay down in my dressing gown not even taking my gaiters off, at 4 35/.. this morning and slept till near 8 when Gross called us – A- low and would have worried me with it had I attended Miss Lloyd came at 9 and I got up and was ready for her in 5 or 6 minutes – she thought I had changed my mind, and had promised taken other work and could not get my dress done before Wednesday – she saw from my manner that I had no idea of anything but mistake – not dressed yesterday – out too late to go to her yesterday – to embark on Thursday – will try on my dress on Monday morning and let me have it early on Tuesday evening breakfast at 10 ½ A- and I having Falconer to dress our hair – Damp morning rainy till after 10 – F61° at 10 ½ am in my dressing room – breakfast over and had written the above of this morning at 11 ¼ - time to be off – Gross has been about the passport – no difficulty – only the names of the servants wanted to be added – all signed for ourselves – and all will be ready for noon today – the carriage came about 11 20/.. – A- and I drove off to Richmond Park at 11 50/.. – drove thro’ Richmond to Twickenham – stopped at the P.O. to inquire the address of Mrs. Manners quondam Louisa de Noé who married her cousin Captain M- R.N. gone to Paris about a fortnight ago for 5 or 6 weeks – Mrs. Sneyd dead – the M-s have left Twickenham, and, on their return go to Tunbridge wells – where they now have ‘a beautiful house’ – the civil woman seemed to know all about them – then drove direct by the Star and garter Inn to Lady S- took the turn down to the right near the little bridge (after passing what used to be old Lady Pembrokes’ now Lord Errol I think) and thus went 10 minutes out of our way – at the Lodge Lady S-‘s at 2 – found she had expected us earlier – very feeble, and out of sorts about her teeth, and low about them but our arrival seemed to amuse and cheer her up – A- strolled in the garden – I sat with Lady S- then she wheeled about in the garden – then A- still [runned] out and I with Lady S- till luncheon about (after) 3 – then all sat Lady S- writing I reading to her her great nephew Bertie Gordon’s letter that I had brought in a packet put into the carriage as we drove off from Lord Stuarts with a note from Lady S- de R- who could not drive over – had tried to bring Miss Tate but miss T- going early next week to her place Langdown near Southampton – A- looked over views etc. in Italy and I must amused with Miss Parodes’ Constantinople views and text 3nos. 4to difficult to get admission to the mosques – the ambassadors only get it once during their stay – and all the rest but great people disappointed – this must be seen about – dinner at 7 – very nice – coffee soon after 8 – some chance of Lady S- coming to us tomorrow to dinner to stay a couple of nights about her teeth – left them and a note myself (stopt in the carriage at the door in Maddox street on our return at 11pm) at Mr. Nasmiths’ the fashionable dentist – off from Lady S- at 9 ½ and home at 11 10/.. – brought a large bouquet of flowers – pother in putting them into one of the vases on the chimney piece, and then (the vase losing not holding water) taking them out again – Grotza always slowish – not in bed till 12 ¾ - finish day tho’ gloomy at times and threatening rain – found on our table Lady Mexborough and Lady Sarah Savilles’ card – and Banking book (very nice natty morocco pocket book) and vouchers from Hammersley and Passport all right from Lord Stuart it had been enclosed to him the cover being merely turned inside out and redirected by himself

[nityarawal]

4/21/2024

Tranny Dream- (Where Do Mammas'

Get A Shower)

Triangulation

Everyone's Doing It

Wanting My Soulmate

Grass Is Greener

For Queen's

Who Have

Everything

Bored

Who Hired

A Violater

Triangulation

Want A Beyonce

Doll

Baby Taylor

Britney

Triangulation

Get Off Me

Who Wouldn't

Want Our Kids'

Mammas'

Triangulation

Everywhere

Want Elon Eloning

To Mars

For You

Triangulation

Building You A Cybertruck

Goddess Chariot

Were You Hoping

To Inspire

A Cyber-Beast Too

Triangulation

Trophy Girls

What's Truly

Triangulation

Is It Really Your Voice

Or A Cyborg

Triangulation

Who Owns Your Puppet

Strings

Is It The Jewish

Santas

Russian Oligarch

Or Chinese Hungarian

Doctors

Who Owns You

Beyonce

Britney

Paris

J-Lo

Kimmy

Who Owns You

Sorry We Missed

Your Parties

And Billy Got

Sodomised

Had To Eat Out

Grimesz

We Miss You

Divas

Hazed To Be Part

Of Your Tribe

We Miss You

But Is It Appropriate

To Worship

The Goddesses

Without Giving Thanks

To Mammas'

We Miss You

We Got No Cybertrucks

Mom

We Miss You

We Got No Cyberbeast

Dad

Recalled With Gay

Germs

Aids-Malaria-Covid Errol's Doctor

Says

Molds Growing Everywhere

We Miss You

We Got No Cyber-Goddesses

Just Caged

For Robots

As Moms Go

Extinct

We Miss You

And If We're Not Here

Much

It's Because Of

The Tmobile Data

Leash

Camping Survivin'

Starvin' In Third

World America

For Audrey Hepburn

Light Show

We Miss You

Obama Enslaved

Us With Crappy

Benefits

Insurance Murderers

We Miss You

Trump Tortured

Our Kids

Murdered First Ladies

We Miss You

Don't Want Geriatric

Leaders

We Miss You

But Don't Want You

Hurt

Either

We Miss You

We Want To Enjoy

Retirement

Parenting

Elders

Gardens

Is That So Hard

To Understand

We Want Hot Baths

Spas

Hotel Rooms

For Last Endangered

Moms

And Make Trannys

Brand

Go Away

Funded By Their

Jewish Lord's

Not Our Tax Dollars

For Military Forced Air Rapes

And Santa's Spoiled Kids

Trannys Are A Dream

Come True For

Talulah And Grimesz

Trannys Are A Dream

Come True

For Justin Trudeau

And They Have

Their Own Apartments

To Traffic In Now

In Palm Springs

Trannys Are A Dream

Come True

In The Jewish

Family Services

Part Of Town

Raping Gangs

Trannys Are A

Dream Come True

So Exotic

Every Jewish Atty

Will Devour

Her/Him

Trannys Are A Dream

Come True

For Leaders With

Kinky Fettishes

But Where Do

Mammas Get A Shower

Jewish Men With

Lipstick

Threaten To Give

Us Leprosy

And Rape Our Kids

Want Pictures

Where Do Mammas

Get A Shower

Gay Men Dress

Us Like Them

In Scrubs

Men's Underwear

T-Shirts

Thrift Stores

Rape Us

Their Little Trannys

And Offer Us Old

Cougars

Or Boytoys

Crying Games

For Court

Where Do Mammas

Get A Shower

Without Rangers

Pervin'

And Threatenin'

Like Errol Musk

Monsters

We Know You

Prefer Goddesses

Like Maye Musk

You Just Never

Showed Her

And Lost Your

Diamonds

Where Do Mammas

Get A Shower

We Just Want

To Go Home

And Bathe

With Our

Kids

Peace,

Nitya Nella Davigo Azam Moezzi Huntley Rawal

[thedurvin]

It’s great when animators flex and exercise by taking little clips from podcasts and standup and adding visuals, but I’d love to see fewer McElroy Brothers and more classic interview-documentaries like Errol Morris and the Maysles Brothers, most of them available free on YouTube. “Grey Gardens” is the most famous one but check out “Vernon FL”, like this clip in which an elderly Floridian talks about how brains work

Or this one from “Garlic Is As Good As Ten Mothers” that appears to be an energy vampire explaining how energy vampires work

Also y’all should just watch more of these during Movies With Pals type events, they’re great

[dan6085]

Determining the "top" documentaries of all time is inherently subjective, as different viewers prioritize different aspects of filmmaking and storytelling. However, there are certain documentaries that have garnered widespread acclaim for their technical prowess, impactful narratives, and ability to spark important conversations. Here are 20 highly regarded documentaries, each with a brief description and why they stand out:

Man with a Movie Camera (1929): This silent experimental documentary by Dziga Vertov offers a captivating glimpse into daily life in the Soviet Union of the late 1920s. Its innovative camerawork and editing techniques continue to influence filmmakers today.

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Night and Fog (1955): Alain Resnais's haunting exploration of the Nazi concentration camps is a powerful testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable horror.

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Shoah (1985): Claude Lanzmann's epic nine-hour oral history of the Holocaust features interviews with survivors, perpetrators, and bystanders, offering a comprehensive and unflinching look at this dark chapter in human history.

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Grey Gardens (1976): The Maysles brothers' intimate portrait of two reclusive relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis offers a fascinating and sometimes uncomfortable look at wealth, family dysfunction, and aging.

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Vernon, Florida (1981): Errol Morris's pioneering work in cinéma vérité uses innovative interview techniques to create a complex and moving portrait of a small-town community.

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Harlan County, USA (1976): Barbara Kopple's Oscar-winning documentary chronicles a brutal coal miners' strike in Kentucky, highlighting the struggles of working-class Americans and the power of collective action.

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Salesman (1969): The Maysles brothers follow four door-to-door Bible salesmen in Boston, capturing their hopes, dreams, and frustrations with humor and empathy.

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Gimme Shelter (1970): David Maysles, Albert Maysles, Charlotte Zwerin, and Penelope Pecs document the Rolling Stones' disastrous 1969 concert at Altamont, offering a chilling look at the dark side of the counterculture movement.

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Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011): David Gelb's captivating portrait of Jiro Ono, a 90-year-old sushi chef considered a living legend, explores the dedication, passion, and artistry required to achieve mastery in any field.

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Man on Wire (2008): James Marsh's Oscar-winning documentary tells the incredible story of Philippe Petit, a French high-wire artist who walked between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in 1974.

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The Act of Killing (2012): Joshua Oppenheimer's disturbing but essential documentary explores the Indonesian genocide of 1965-66 through interviews with the killers themselves, confronting viewers with the depths of human cruelty.

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Amy (2015): Asif Kapadia's Oscar-winning documentary paints a tragic portrait of singer Amy Winehouse, using archival footage and interviews to explore her rise to fame, struggles with addiction, and untimely death.

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O.J.: Made in America (2016): Ezra Edelman's eight-hour epic examines the life and trial of O.J. Simpson, offering a nuanced look at race, class, and the American justice system.

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Free Solo (2018): Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi's Oscar-winning documentary follows Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to free solo climb El Capitan, a 3,000-foot rock wall in Yosemite National Park.

Citizenfour (2014): Laura Poitras's gripping chronicle of Edward Snowden's leaks on NSA surveillance programs sparked global conversations about privacy and government overreach.

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My Octopus Teacher (2020): Craig Foster's Oscar-winning documentary details his unlikely friendship with an octopus in a South African kelp forest, offering a powerful exploration of the interconnectedness of nature.

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Fyre Festival: The Greatest Party That Never Happened (2017): Hulu's documentary unravels the disastrous Fyre Festival scam, offering a cautionary tale about social media hype, influencer culture, and the dark side of entrepreneurial ambition.

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Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018): Morgan Neville's heartwarming documentary explores the life and legacy of Fred Rogers, the beloved host of children's television series "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood," reminding viewers of the importance of kindness and compassion.

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American Movie (1999): Mark Borchardt's hilarious and touching portrait of his friend's chaotic attempts to make a low-budget horror film offers a unique and endearing look at the struggles and triumphs of independent filmmaking.

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Bowling for Columbine (2002): Michael Moore's controversial yet thought-provoking documentary examines gun violence in the United States, sparking debate and raising awareness about social issues contributing to gun violence.

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Bonus:

Paris is Burning (1990): Jennie Livingston's groundbreaking documentary explores the lives and struggles of Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ youth in New York City's ball scene, offering a poignant look at self-expression, race, and marginalization.

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The Fog of War: Eleven Lessons from the Life of Robert S. McNamara (2003): Errol Morris's Oscar-winning interview with former US Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara confronts him with the human cost of the Vietnam War, forcing viewers to grapple with complex questions about power, responsibility, and the nature of war.

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Remember, this list is just a starting point, and there are countless other incredible documentaries worth exploring. Consider your own interests and priorities when choosing documentaries to watch, and enjoy the unique power of documentary filmmaking to inform, inspire, and challenge your perspective.