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[dudedidujust]

The daily planet runs a front page article calling superman the light of mankind

Cue the batfam launching a counter campaign in support of Signal,  the real Light of Mankind.

It starts as a joke but quickly derails into an all out war.

[mayfair1964]

Brighten Your Streets with Energy-Efficient LED Street Lights

LED street lights are leading the way in energy efficiency and cost savings for municipalities. Their superior light quality provides brighter illumination with fewer dark spots, increasing safety on the streets. Plus, their low energy consumption and long lifespan make them a wise investment for cities looking to reduce operating costs and environmental impact. Discover how LED streetlights are revolutionizing urban lighting solutions.

[dcdtechnology-lightingconsultant]

What is flood lighting and how to use flood lights?

Light has been a fundamental aspect of human existence since time immemorial. It serves a practical purpose and a symbolic one, representing enlightenment, knowledge, and safety. Among the many forms of artificial lighting, flood lighting stands out as a versatile and powerful tool in the world of illumination.

Defining Flood Lighting

Flood lighting, in essence, refers to the intense, broad, and uniform distribution of light over a large area or space. This outdoor lighting design inundates a specific area with a high-intensity light beam. Unlike conventional lighting, which typically directs light downward to focus on particular objects or areas, flood lighting spreads light evenly, resembling the effect of natural daylight.

A Brief History

The concept of flood lighting has been around for centuries, although its modern incarnation owes much to technological advancements. In ancient times, primitive floodlights were created using open flames, torches, or oil lamps—these illuminated outdoor spaces during gatherings, events, and even military operations.

However, the fundamental transformation of flood lighting began in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the advent of electric lighting. Innovations in incandescent and, later, fluorescent and LED lighting allowed for developing more efficient and powerful floodlighting systems. This marked the birth of modern flood lighting as we know it today.

Applications of Flood Lighting

Flood lighting has a wide range of applications across various industries and domains:

Sports and Entertainment: Flood lights are essential in sports arenas, stadiums, and outdoor event venues. They ensure that games, concerts, and other events can be held safely and enjoyed by the audience, regardless of the time of day.

Security: Floodlights are a crucial component of security systems. They deter potential intruders, improve surveillance camera effectiveness, and enhance safety in commercial and residential properties.

Architectural Lighting: Many iconic buildings, monuments, and bridges worldwide are illuminated using flood lighting to create stunning visual effects and showcase their architectural beauty after dark.

Construction Sites: Construction projects often require round-the-clock work, and floodlights provide adequate visibility and safety on-site.

Outdoor Advertising: Floodlights often illuminate billboards, signage, and promotional displays to attract attention and convey messages effectively.

Industrial and Manufacturing: Flood lighting is essential in industrial settings where large workspaces must be well-lit to ensure safety and productivity.

Challenges and Environmental Considerations

While flood lighting offers numerous advantages, it also presents challenges and environmental concerns. Excessive or misdirected lighting can contribute to light pollution, disrupt ecosystems, and waste energy. Therefore, responsible lighting design and using energy-efficient technologies, such as LEDs, are critical to mitigating these issues.

Conclusion

In the grand tapestry of lighting solutions, flood lighting emerges as a powerful and versatile tool. It has transcended centuries, evolving with technological advancements and offering various applications. Flood lighting plays a vital role in modern society, from enhancing sports events and architectural marvels to providing security and aiding in industrial processes.

As we continue to advance, it is crucial to balance the benefits of flood lighting with responsible usage, considering its environmental impact and striving for sustainability. In doing so, we can continue to illuminate our world while preserving the beauty of the night sky and the well-being of our planet.

How to use flood lights?

Using floodlights effectively involves considering various factors such as placement, purpose, and safety. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to use floodlights:

1. Determine the Purpose:

Start by identifying why you need floodlights. Is it for security, outdoor events, accentuating architectural features, or any other specific purpose? Understanding the goal will help you choose the right type and placement of floodlights.

2. Select the Right Type of Floodlights:

There are various types of floodlights, including halogen, incandescent, fluorescent, and LED. LED floodlights are the most energy-efficient and long-lasting option, making them popular for most applications.

3. Consider the Wattage and Brightness:

Determine how bright you need the floodlights to be. Higher-wattage bulbs produce more intense light. Be cautious not to overdo it, as excessively bright floodlights can cause light pollution and annoy neighbours.

4. Choose the Appropriate Color Temperature:

Floodlights come in different colour temperatures, typically measured in Kelvin (K). Warmer temperatures (e.g., 2700K) create a soft, yellowish light, while cooler temperatures (e.g., 5000K) produce a more bluish-white light. Select a colour temperature that suits your intended ambience and purpose.

5. Install the Floodlights:

Proper installation is crucial for practical use. Follow these steps:

Positioning: Determine where to install the floodlights. Common locations include above entryways, near garages, around the perimeter of your property, or on tall poles for outdoor events.

Angle: Tilt the floodlights downward to avoid unnecessary light spillage and glare. The angle depends on the specific purpose of the lighting. Still, a 30-45 degree angle is a good starting point for most applications.

Mounting: Follow the manufacturer's instructions for support. Secure the floodlights to a stable surface or fixture, ensuring they won't be easily tampered with or knocked out of alignment.

6. Use Motion Sensors and Timers (Optional): To save energy and enhance security, consider installing motion sensors or timers with your floodlights. Motion sensors activate the lights when they detect movement, while timers allow you to set specific operating hours.

7. Test and Adjust: After installation, test the floodlights to ensure they function correctly. Make adjustments to the angle and positioning to achieve the desired lighting effect.

8. Regular Maintenance: Keep your floodlights clean and free from debris, which can block the light output. Check for loose connections and damaged bulbs periodically. LEDs have a longer lifespan, but it's still a good practice to inspect them.

9. Be Mindful of Light Pollution: Ensure your floodlights are not causing light pollution, which can disrupt the natural night environment and affect your neighbours. Use shields or glare-reducing fixtures to direct the light where needed and minimize spillage into the night sky.

10. Comply with Local Regulations: Familiarize yourself with local lighting ordinances and regulations, as some areas have restrictions on the use of outdoor lighting. Complying with these rules will help you avoid legal issues and be a considerate neighbour.

In summary, using floodlights effectively involves carefully considering their purpose, type, brightness, and installation. By following these steps and being mindful of environmental impact and regulations, you can maximise your floodlighting while minimizing potential issues.

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[gallusneve]

We left behind the men that caged you and me Running toward a promise land Mama will be there in the morning Trust nothing and no one in this strange, strange land

[itsmetheabnormalone]

Saw a comment on tiktok that said „he didn’t need any more self-help he needed community“ about Bob and I started sobbing bc YES. There’s only so much we can do for our mental health while going through life isolated.

[happycattail]

I can't stop thinking about this moment. How sudden it was. How Orym just leapt to hug Imogen after realizing that she talked with Keyleth. He's been on the edge for so long and now there is hope.

[eeveekitti]

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[jinjjayo]

TAEHYUN I'LL SEE YOU THERE TOMORROW | 241219

[mollysunder]

The Medarda Family and the True Goal of Shimmer

Nature has made us intolerant to change, but fortunately, we have the capacity to change our nature. -Singed

For most of s1 the only versions of magic the audience really gets familiar with are visualized through hextech blue and shimmer pink, but we can't trust it to represent what actual magic is like on Runeterra. People from PnZ are incredibly unfamiliar with magic, it was banned for centuries, and they're mostly retracing steps and doing guess work. The best metric to understand how magic works is to look at characters and regions that are actually inclined to magic, and the Medardas may be the best example yet.

When Ambessa accepts the Wolf totem from Lamb one half of dual aspects of death, her body is enveloped in a bright purple transformation before being reforged into a red that resembles the kind her ancestors and the Lamb wear.

It's the same bright purple that consumes Sky in Viktor's last experiment with the hexcore in s1.

I think this purple represents magic at its most malleable state, where it can be refined or change others into final products with a proper catalysts. By s1's final scene, we know that Mel possesses magic and likely uses it through her golden armor. We also know it's possible for magic to be a hereditary trait that can be passed down (not perfectly) through family lines, which is prized in Noxus (and Ixtal?).

So if Mel has magic that likely means the Medardas family in general has latent magic that flows through them naturally, but what does this have to do with shimmer or PnZ in general?

The Medardas are relevant to PnZ because Zaun's leading minds, Silco and Singed, have spent their capital trying to replicate what the Medardas can do!Shimmer doesn't exist purely as a bioweapon, that's frankly secondary to it's point. Shimmer exists as a means to artificially make the users capable of performing magic, or at least shift the user's biology into something that can tolerate magic. Hextech as a solution to the mystery of magic completely sidesteps the relationship between magic and the user by using machinery as middleman, while shimmer takes a more direct route.

Singed can't literally biohack nonmagical people into mages all by himself. Singed instead developed what's essentially a hormone therapy to give users temporary magic abilities by synthesizing shimmer from these mysterious plants that resembles the color of the magic within Ambessa before her deal with the Lamb.

Why didn't Singed and Silco just give people the magic purple plants directly if it's capable turning them into mages? Sky and Rio might be the best examples for why you don't do that. When young Viktor feeds Rio the purple plants we see Rio immediately lose vigor, as an audience most of us assumed that was simply Rio's pre-existing condition acting up, but the relationship is more simple. When Singed said Rio was dying, he said it with surety because Singed KNEW the exposure to magic was killing Rio. And Sky was DISINTEGRATED upon being exposed to the hexcore's magic.

In that vein, Singed used Rio as a work around. From what we see non-mage humans absolutely cannot tolerate exposure to even base magic, but Rio was able to last longer. Instead Singed and Silco exposed Zaun to a version of those magic flowers that was broken down by Rio's metabolism into a version that non-magical humans can tolerate.

The wild thing is that all this effort is to get non-mage users to Ambessa's UNREALISED state, the purple is just the base magic that exists in mages. Even still, Singed seems to have developed the kind of strain of shimmer that's the closest he's ever come to real magic, and Viktor and Jinx used it.

Viktor's own magical transformation has been facilitated by the hexcore in the same way the Lamb facilitated Ambessa's transformation. Do i think Viktor has essentially created his own Aspect through the hexcore? NO.

But in the same way shimmer is facsimilie of magical ability, so too is the hexcore a subsitute for living magic. And by living magic I don't mean unicorns or mermaids, I mean magic that is given consciousness and shape by being tethered to human concepts. And the hexcore's basic purpose is supposed to be magic that thinks and Viktor has tethered it to the human plane with his blood.

This all begs the question about what could exposure to the hexcore do to long term shimmer users? What WILL it do to Jinx? We all know that's inevitable next season.

You see, power, real power doesn't come to those who were born strongest or fastest or smartest. No. It comes to those who will do anything to achieve it. -Silco

Tldr: Shimmer is a large-scale project to turn the population of Zaun into mages, or magically tolerant, by essentially microdosing the population with magic through shimmer.

[readingtheentrails]

Luke 11:35: See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness

Lorne - Gwendoline Christie

Severance - Season 2, Episode 10 - Cold Harbour

Lorne Gifs 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8 / 9 / 10 / 11

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[dcdtechnology-lightingconsultant]

How to Secure Your Home with Security Flood Lights

What are Flood Lights?

Flood lights are powerful lighting fixtures designed to provide extensive illumination across large areas. With their broad beams and high intensity, these artificial lights have become essential for various applications. Whether it's enhancing security, illuminating sports arenas, or creating vibrant stage performances, these lights are crucial in decorating vast outdoor spaces. This introduction will delve into flood lights' key characteristics and uses, highlighting their significance in different fields and their ability to deliver bright and uniform lighting.

What are the main types of Flood Lights?

Several main types of Flood Lights are available, each designed to meet specific lighting needs. The main types include:

1.  Halogen Flood lights: Halogen flood lights use halogen bulbs that produce a bright, white light. They are known for their high intensity and are often used in applications that require focused illumination, such as highlighting specific areas or objects.

2.   LED Flood lights: LED (Light Emitting Diode) flood lights have gained popularity recently due to their energy efficiency, longevity, and versatility. They provide bright, focused light while consuming less energy than other lights. These lights are available in various wattages and color temperatures, making them suitable for multiple applications.

3.   Metal Halide Flood lights: Metal halide flood lights utilize metal halide lamps to produce powerful, high-intensity light. They are commonly used in outdoor applications such as sports stadiums, large parking lots, and construction sites where a significant amount of light is required.

4.   Sodium Vapor Flood lights: Sodium vapor flood lights use sodium vapor lamps to generate a yellowish-orange light. These lights are known for their high luminous efficacy, making them efficient in energy consumption. These lights are often used for street lighting and outdoor applications where color rendering is less critical.

5.   Solar-Powered Flood lights: Solar-powered flood lights have built-in solar panels that convert sunlight into electricity, allowing them to operate without directly connecting to the electrical grid. These lights are ideal for outdoor areas with limited power sources, or energy efficiency is a priority.

6.   RGB Flood lights: RGB (Red, Green, Blue) flood lights can create a wide range of colors by combining primary colours. They are used for decorative, architectural, and special effects in events or entertainment settings.

It's worth noting that these types of flood lights may vary in size, wattage, beam angle, and control options to suit specific lighting requirements and preferences.

Flood Lights for Home Security

Flood lighting for home security is designed to enhance residential properties' safety and protection. These lights are typically installed around the house's exterior, providing bright illumination that helps deter intruders, increase visibility, and create a sense of security. Here are some key features and considerations for flood lights used for home security:

Motion Sensors: Many security-focused flood lights come equipped with motion sensors. These sensors detect movement within a specified range and automatically trigger the lights to turn on. Motion sensor lights alert homeowners to potential intruders and can startle or discourage trespassers.

Adjustable Settings: Floodlights for home security often have adjustable settings to control the sensitivity of the motion sensors, the duration of illumination, and the brightness of the light. This flexibility allows homeowners to customize the floodlight's behavior based on their needs and preferences.

Integrated Cameras: Some advanced security floodlights come with integrated cameras, combining the benefits of both lighting and surveillance. These lights can capture video footage of any detected motion, providing an additional layer of security and allowing homeowners to monitor their property remotely.

Intelligent Connectivity: With the advent of innovative home technology, flood lighting can be connected to a home automation system or controlled remotely through mobile applications. These brilliant flood lights offer features such as scheduling, remote on/off control, and integration with other security devices for a complete home security setup.

Energy Efficiency: Choosing energy-efficient flood lights is environmentally friendly and cost-effective in the long run. LED lights are a popular choice for home security due to their energy efficiency, long lifespan, and bright illumination.

Placement and Coverage: Proper order of flood lighting is essential for adequate home security. Consider illuminating entry points such as doors, windows, and pathways. Additionally, ensure that the flood lights provide sufficient coverage of the desired areas, minimizing dark spots that could provide hiding places for potential intruders.

When selecting flood lights for home security, it's advisable to consult with a professional or research reputable brands to ensure high-quality products that meet your specific security requirements.

How to Position Outdoor Security Lights

Positioning outdoor security lights strategically is crucial for maximizing their effectiveness in enhancing home security. Here are some guidelines to consider when placing outdoor security lights:

1.  Identify Vulnerable Areas: Assess your property to identify vulnerable areas that require extra lighting. These areas typically include entry points such as doors, windows, garage entrances, dark corners, blind spots, and pathways around the property.

2.  Entry Point Illumination: Install security lights near the main entrances to your home, such as front and back doors. Position them high enough to prevent tampering or easy disabling but low enough to provide adequate illumination for recognizing faces and activities.

3.   Motion Sensor Placement: If your security lights have motion sensors, position them to cover the areas of potential movement. Aim the sensors away from trees, shrubs, or other objects that may trigger false alarms due to swaying in the wind.

4.   Overlapping Coverage: Aim to achieve overlapping coverage by installing multiple lights rather than relying on a single unit. This ensures no dark spots and provides a continuously illuminated area, minimizing potential hiding places for intruders.

5.  Height and Angle: Mount the lights at a height that discourages easy tampering or bulb replacement.

Angle the lights downward to direct the light beam towards the ground, illuminating the desired areas effectively. Avoid pointing the lights directly at neighboring properties to prevent unnecessary disturbance.

6.   Test and Adjust: After installing the lights, test their coverage and adjust their position as needed. Walk around the property at night and assess the lighting to ensure that all intended areas are adequately illuminated.

7.  Consider Lighting Control: Incorporate lighting control options like timers or intelligent home automation. These allow you to schedule the lights to turn on and off automatically or control them remotely, providing the illusion of an occupied home and maximizing energy efficiency.

Remember to consult any local regulations or guidelines regarding outdoor lighting installations to ensure compliance with any restrictions or requirements. Also, consult a professional electrician or security expert for personalized advice based on your property layout and security needs.

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[timeagainreviews]

Lux Makes My Heartbells Sing!

Growing up in the ‘90s, we were often shown depictions of cartoonish characters manifesting in real life. There was the cartoon “Freakazoid!” where a young child transforms into a crime-fighting cartoon man. In comics, we had “The Mask,” which was turned into a blockbuster film starring Jim Carrey. We also had Marvel Comics’ Slapstick, a superhero with the powers of a cartoon character. And, of course, in film, we had “Space Jam.” While there was an animation renaissance in the early 1990s, one contributing factor of this sudden interest in animation coming to life was the recent release of 1988’s “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” which had infused animated characters into live action in a way never seen before. The concept of incorporating animation with live action was in no way new. It was seen as early as 1900 in the short film “The Enchanted Drawing.” Later, we saw the stop motion sequences of masters like Ray Harryhausen, where real actors fought swathes of animated skeletons, titans, and chimaeras. 

But Roger Rabbit was different in that its cameras weren’t locked into place. Gone were the almost stagelike compositions we saw in “Mary Poppins,” where Dick Van Dyke dances in a bowtie and strawhat alongside four animated penguins. There are real cinematic compositions mixed with puppeteering and animatronics that married together seamlessly. It was enough to have damn near created its own genre, and I was at the perfect age to eat it up! So when I discovered Doctor Who had a story where the Doctor meets a real-life cartoon character and even becomes part of the cartoon world himself, I very excitedly bought my own copy of the Eighth Doctor novel “The Crooked World,” from eBay. Because even as an adult, I still love that concept. Then, several years later, they made “Lux.”

I don’t bring up “The Crooked World,” as a slight on Lux, quite the opposite. It’s clear that Steve Lyons saw something in Doctor Who that Russell T Davies also agreed with. Doctor Who is a show begging to do an episode like “Lux.” I harp on and on about how Doctor Who is a metatextual story wherein the mythology is often dictated by its own real-world limitations. Because of this, it’s developed a kind of maleability which allows it to take on genres like the Fifteenth Doctor trying on clothes. Experimentation and parody are part of the brand. It’s part of why Doctor Who is so appealing while simultaneously daunting to new fans. But it’s also why people like me side with “rad” in the “rad vs trad” debate. Doctor Who is meant to be radical because it’s not bogged down like other properties. What is Star Wars without the Sith? Where is The Dark Crystal without the Skeksis? Doctor Who can do away with Daleks and Cybermen invasions forever because it’s also a show where glowing skulls manifest golden goddesses, sailing barges drift through space, and cartoon men attain universal consciousness.

If you read Doctor Who Magazine, which I do (mostly for the comics), you’ll likely have been treated to the first appearance of Mr Ring-a-Ding and Sunshine Sally in the one-page comic eponymously titled “Mr Ring-a-Ding.” In it, Mr Ring-a-Ding helps the Easter Bunny deliver eggs in his cartoonish jalopy. It’s very festive and timely, with it having just been Easter. But the part that stuck out to me the most was Mr Ring-a-Ding’s first utterance of “Don’t make me laugh.” Not because it reminded me of “The Giggle,” but rather how Eddie Valiant gains the upper hand in “Who Framed Roger Rabbit,” by making the nefarious cartoon weasels laugh themselves to death. Whether or not this was a direct reference to Roger Rabbit, I don’t know, but it was enough to give me hopes that the story would do right by its own premise.

The second RTD era has introduced us to some new tech. First with intelligent gloves and rope, and now the “vortex indicator,” or “vindicator,” as the Doctor calls it. As Doctor Who gadgets go, I love the vindicator. The notion of using a beacon to latch onto points in time like a grappling hook is so tactile and chonky. It feels like the same Doctor who flew the TARDIS onto a busy motorway with a piece of twine. It’s brilliant, but practical. The Doctor has been forced to use this mode of travel because the TARDIS keeps bouncing off of the 24th of May like a game of pickleball. Belinda, while still wary of the Doctor, seems to trust that he’s not just yanking her chain about getting her back home. However, she doesn’t want to go home so fast that she would pass up the chance to see Miami in 1952.

The usual crybaby wankers were up in arms about the Doctor and Belinda talking about the real life practice of racial segregation in public places in America. Evidently, it’s woke to mention the existence of real-world racism as it applies to the Doctor and Belinda’s safety. Yet you never hear anyone complain when Martha or Bill spoke on the subject. I guess that’s where we are in the world. And like the Doctor, I wait for people to topple that world. “Until then, I live in it and I shine,” - words I needed to hear after a week where the UK Supreme Court declared I’m no longer a woman but a secret third thing. You may ask how someone like me can keep talking about Doctor Who when the world is like it is, but Doctor Who is part of why I am here. Art and expression sustain us. The Doctor’s words helped me forget the real-life super villain smoking cigars on her yacht. That feeling lasted until watching “Doctor Who Unleashed,” and hearing Ncuti Gatwa platform Harry Potter. It’s easy to see why the Doctor Who Instagram account chose to highlight his comments about Pokémon instead. 

The conversation of race felt less like a morality tale and more of a history lesson for kids who may not know about racial segregation. It doesn’t really become the plot like it does in “Rosa,” and ironically, I feel it’s more effective. That said, it doesn’t say much on the subject other than “this happened.” The only time racial tensions truly come up in the story is when Lux is trying to fool the Doctor with another illusion. For the most part, the people of Miami seem almost eager to bend the rules. I like this depiction because it’s one often over-looked in these situations. The world would like me to see cis people as suspicious, but I see acts of kindness and acceptance from them every day. It’s important that we see the “Dot and Bubble,” side of racism as much as the “Lux,” side as well. There are people out there who want to share space with people different from them because the world is better when we do.

“Lux” plays out much like an episode of “Sapphire & Steel.” Two time travellers show up, one flamboyant and one stern. They spend their time in a single location trying to save fifteen lost souls from a mysterious “haunted” movie theatre. It’s as though P.J. Hammond was in the writers’ room. Previously, I had compared the reluctant companion role of Belinda to Doctor Who’s first human companions, Ian and Barbara. However, due to this dynamic, we see aspects of the First Doctor in the Fifteenth Doctor’s desire to explore obvious danger despite the protests of his human friend. It restores in the Doctor a bit of his mercurial wiliness that we’ve lost with gung-ho companions. It’s nice that Rose is ride-or-die, but Belinda’s sober attitude has a grounding effect when the stories start to introduce giant robot incels and blue talking cartoon pig bugs.

The Pantheon is back with another God of Chaos in the form of Lux Imperator, the God of Light, as voiced by the the brilliant Alan Cumming. After surfing a moonbeam through the Palazzo Theatre’s skylight, the glint off of a tack shines his essence into the projection beam of a Mr Ring-a-Ding cartoon. Lux has been given life in the form of this capering cartoon icon. His perspective towers over the audience as he reaches out of the screen into the dark. I was reminded in more ways than one of the friendly Stay Puft Marshmallow Man chosen as the means of mankind's destruction. After witnessing Lux vanish the audience onto celluloid, the theatre owner, Reginald Pye, keeps Lux at bay by screening reels throughout the night. Or perhaps Lux keeps Mr Pye at bay by manifesting a film reel of Mr Pye’s late wife, Helen, back from the dead. Both of them are stuck in a loop of fear. Mr Pye afraid to let go of the past. And Lux afraid to step out of the darkness into the light. My only question is what the hell was Mr Pye eating for three months? Popcorn?

After 37 years of technological advancement, how does Lux compare to Roger Rabbit? The choice to continue using hand-drawn animation was obvious. You can’t have Mr Ring-a-Ding looking like an animated reconstruction. He needed to look the part of a classic cartoon and he does. They even hired an animator who worked on Roger Rabbit, who I am sure was a font of knowledge. The static cameras we saw in “Marry Poppins,” compose many of the shots with Mr Ring-a-Ding. However, this feels like more of a directorial choice than a limitation. Many of the shots in the theatre are framed like a stage play. They’re calling attention to the artifice of theatre to call attention to how we, the audience, consume media. More on that later. The only time I was ever actually disappointed by the animation was when the Doctor and Belinda are turned into cartoons. I loved their Scooby-Doo aesthetics, but the sequence was little more than a trailer moment. Had I known this was about as far as they were planning to take this concept, I would have preferred they not put it in the trailer. I’m reminded of the time they announced the return of the John Simm Master instead of letting us be surprised by it. Hell, even the thumbnail is them as cartoons on iPlayer.

Had it not been for the stellar animation of Mr Ring-a-Ding, I would have felt stronger about the cartoon Doctor and Belinda being cut so short. It would have felt like they wasted a good concept on poor execution. As it stands, this may be some of the best animation in Doctor Who history. And I do still feel like they wasted a bit of the potential for some animated Doctor hijinks, but RTD had other plans. Hijinks would have gotten in the way of possibly Doctor Who’s most meta storyline to date- the Whovians. After breaking out of the 2-D space by gaining a bit of depth through vulnerability, the Doctor and Belinda find themselves in a white void, the visual of a film lens flooded with light. Our heroes try to break out of the film by forcing the frames of the film to advance. Davies even sneaks in a line about needing to stop scrolling and go outside. Which is really the theme of this episode. How we take in media extends into how we live our lives.

The Doctor and Belinda find themselves in the living room of three avid Doctor Who fans- Lizzie, Hassan, and Robyn. This is Davies calling us, and by extension, himself out. It’s also a love letter to the fans. Sure, they’re opinionated and annoying, but they also made friends through their love for Doctor Who. One of my favourite moments in this scene was the jump cut to the Doctor lounging on the couch while the Whovians geeked out around him. The Doctor once claimed to be a Sagittarius, but this is total Leo behaviour. I found myself thinking of the Fourth Doctor, whom I imagine would also relish in a bit of fan worship. He even had a cup of tea! It was such a cute attention to detail and I’d be hard pressed to think of a single Doctor I couldn’t see allowing themselves a moment of ego stroking. The living room set is full of fun Easter eggs for nerds like myself to scour freeze frames like a Doctor Who edition of an I Spy book. Davies pulls back on the meta by positioning the Whovians as the fictional characters and the Doctor and Belinda as real. It’s another illusion created by Lux. The fans get to save the Doctor by helping him break from the illusion. The Doctor and Belinda burn their way out of the screen.

Having the Doctor repair his hand with some excess bi-generation energy was a bit silly. It’s really only there to reveal regeneration energy to Lux. What’s funny is this is now part of regeneration lore. So have fun with that, wiki editors. It’s also interesting to note that the Doctor has firmly continued to refer to himself as a Time Lord. He reveals these things to Belinda throughout the episode. I love Belinda’s early days reactions to the Doctor. She gasps when she sees him use the sonic screwdriver for the first time. And she sighs at the ridiculousness of introducing the Doctor as “the Doctor.” I find myself all the more endeared toward her. I hope she and the Doctor continue referring to one another as Fred and Velma, respectively.

Lux sees the Doctor’s regeneration energy as the ultimate light for a God such as Himself. With it, he can grow a real body. Parts of this story felt like a rehash of “The Devil’s Chord.” Only instead of it being Ruby tied up by snakelike lines of music so a God can steal her essence, it’s the Doctor tied up by snakelike rolls of film so a God can steal his essence. They could have avoided this by having Lux manifest a couple of Sunshine Sallies to hold the Doctor within the beam. When he says “Go get ‘em, girls!” it’s what I actually expected to happen. The snakey film reels were still cool and had I never seen “The Devil’s Chord,” I wouldn’t have thought twice. I really enjoyed the attention to detail by giving Lux a cartoon heart in the x-ray shot of his chest soaking in the regeneration energy. It’s the details that make this episode work so well. There is a loving hand at the helm.

It’s up to Belinda to save the Doctor now. Remembering that celluloid is highly combustible, she heads to the projection booth to blow a hole in the roof. But Mr Pye with his nicotine stained fingers won’t give up his matches, especially not to let Belinda blow herself up. He’s spent to long pining for the image of his dead wife. His best chance to see her again is by searching the undiscovered country. The ghostly apparition of Helen is giving Lady in the Radiator vibes as she assures Reggie that in Heaven, everything is fine. In fact, a lot of this episode reminded me of the works of David Lynch. The theatre gave “Part 8,” of the Twin Peaks revival where Helen also made a fine stand in for Seniorita Dido. And the image of Lux fading into the universe evokes the ending of “The Elephant Man.” Joseph Merrick’s consciousness floating into the stars as his mother’s face welcomes him, saying “Never. Oh, never. Nothing will die. The stream flows, the wind blows, the cloud fleets, the heart beats. Nothing will die"

The “death,” of Lux was like something out of eastern philosophy. The idea of losing all identity by becoming everything in totality was both tragic and beautiful. What is complete ego death to a God? Is it odd that this felt less like Lux dying or even being defeated, and more like the natural cycle of his life playing out? It’s curious that as he’s absorbing regeneration energy, Lux becomes more complex, and very possibly, more deranged. But as he begins to soak up the light of the sun, he returns to his 2-D state. The Doctor mentioned that being 2-D gave you two dimensional thought. On a less complex and fundamental level, Lux yearns for the light. Perhaps this is why he lost dimension. His nature is simply to shine.

Other than the late Reginald Pye, this is one of those “Everybody lives!” moments. The patrons of the theatre have returned to their families with little memory of being captured to film. Even our Whovian friends become more than characters that don’t merrit last names. The credits see to it that we know their names are Lizzie Abel, Hassan Chowdry, and Robyn Gossage. The implications of this on the greater Whoniverse are yet unknown. It wouldn’t be the first time Doctor Who has broken the fourth wall or even met fans. They’ve done this storyline multiple times in the comics. However, having characters who know the world of Doctor Who exist within Doctor Who could get interesting. Just look at Marvel’s Gwenpool, a superhero from our universe. Her knowledge as a comic book fan gives her an edge in their world. Lizzie, Hassan, and Robyn are living in what is basically a Doctor Who isekai.

All of this meta fourth wall-breaking points directly at Mrs Flood. I’ve seen fan theories that the three Whovians are secretly the Gods of Ragnarok and that Mrs Flood is some sort God of Fiction. Perhaps she has the ability to cancel Doctor Who. It would make sense when you consider she says the show ends on the 24th of May. But if you’re paying attention, you’ll notice that while the 24th is a Saturday, it’s only episode seven. The show goes on beyond. This gives further credence to theory that Doctor Who cancellation rumours are actually a clever tie-in with this Mrs Flood storyline. In the same manner that regeneration addressed the real world change of a lead actor, Mrs Flood addresses the real world threat of Doctor Who’s cancellation. Mrs Flood is like a sort of all-powerful Mary Whitehouse, hellbent on putting an end to the Doctor’s story.

I said at the beginning of season two that I found it odd that they would film season two of Doctor Who before season one had even aired. However, I am now wondering if it’s not so they could leave themselves enough room to plan for season three to start filming at the end of season two. After all, we still have “The War Between the Land and the Sea,” coming. It would be weird to cancel a show they’ve put so much time and effort into. Can you imagine the sad state of airing a spin-off to a show that just got cancelled? Furthermore, Disney+ recently revealed that Doctor Who was it’s number five most watched series last year, which is pretty good for our beloved show. The BBC also stated that Doctor Who is among one of its top earners across their entire media empire. Is RTD so bold that he would use cancellation as a marketing ploy? It’s a risky one for sure. On one hand you could get more people watching, on the other hand, it could scare off would-be viewers who see it as a testament to the show’s overall quality. Are we living through a second Cartmel era where the show is facing cacellation just as it’s starting to get good again? I certainly hope not.

The real question about all of this metatextual storytelling is why now? When Russell T Davies returned to the program, the fandom was scattered. While the Chibnall era brought in new blood, it hemorraged old viewers. Going by this week’s ratings, that trend continues, which is odd considering everyone I have spoken to loved “Lux.” RTD seems interested in opening up a dialogue with the fandom about some of our more toxic traits. Sexism, racism, homophobia, ableism, all and more have been explored these last two seasons. Maybe he hopes to change some minds, or maybe he’s saying “We don’t need those types of fans.” You can sit alone in front of your keyboard banging out screeds against “Doctor Woke,” or you can come out of the darkness into the light. Like our meta Whovian counterparts, Doctor Who has the power to bring us together. Does it give me hope? Yes it does, sir.

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"I'm gonna miss the lights."

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The hidden ship graveyard on diamond steppe island, I wonder if the ghost ship originated from here 🤔