#i hate seeing the repetition

[incomprehensiblegiberish]

tired of doing an uphill climb only to fall back where i started

[formulapisces]

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[kanansdume]

I've recently been watching these very interesting Star Wars video essays on YouTube (yeah I know, a rare breed) and it brings up these comments Lucas has made about how he views Star Wars as almost like a silent film in terms of how important the visuals are to him in comparison to the dialogue. But this essay also points out how important Lucas finds all of the "rhyming" moments in his trilogies and the way he utilizes them to remind you of something else for emotional or thematic reasons. And there's so many of them, both in visuals and in dialogue, and it's interesting to consider how important this is to him, the repetition for a purpose as well as the storytelling through visuals above everything else and then to look at Star Wars since the Prequels came out and realize how little has really been able to match up to those ideals since then.

The ONLY thing that's come out since the Prequels that I think really hits these two things the same way is, in fact, Andor. One of the things I noticed about the way people discussed Andor as it was airing in a way I haven't really seen for any of the other shows or films was the visual SYMBOLOGY. So many times I saw people noticing the Imperial cog everywhere, from the aerial shot of Narkina 5 as the prisoners escape to the architecture of Mon Mothma's house. There were people picking up on the use of items in Luthen's shop that are familiar from other things to give this idea that Luthen is from another time, he's attempting to preserve this world he lost, that if you're not looking closely enough you won't notice what he's really saying or doing with this shop. The color choices for the different locations and people got analyzed because the people involved spoke about how they intentionally utilized color to SEND A MESSAGE about the characters and the world. We know that the people who made the costumes and sets really worked hard to treat Star Wars almost like a period drama and study the history of the franchise as if it were a real place so that the things they came up with felt like they belonged in this world everyone knows so well even if it's completely new. And of course there were all of the myriad references to things from Rogue One, the constant repetition of "climb", the sunset on the beach, etc.

Nearly EVERY SHOT in this show was created with so much intention behind it in order to say something meaningful about the characters, the world, this specific story they're in, and the overall saga of Star Wars itself. It's insane how much greater impact this show was able to achieve through the incredibly careful usage of visual symbols and thematic repetitions, much like Lucas did before them. It feels like they didn't just study the history of the galaxy far far away, but they studied the history of STAR WARS and what Lucas was trying to do and say with this story. They peeled back his onion a bit more and were able to create something that really has that same visual feel even when it's not created for a child audience. It also is experimenting with its narrative style through its structure and through Cassian's character being allowed to be somewhat more reactive than proactive, and while that didn't work for everyone, it does feel like it's following in Lucas's footsteps of experimentation through Star Wars. Push the boundaries of what Star Wars is and can be and what you can say with it.

But this only works because they peeled the onion back enough to TRULY understand all of the messages Lucas was sending with it. They got the heart of Star Wars and despite its lack of space wizards, despite the lack of most major characters in the Saga, this was a show that honestly got the message more than just about anything else Star Wars has put out since the Prequels. The choices between selflessness and selfishness, the themes about how you always HAVE to make a choice even when it feels like you don't have any (sometimes ESPECIALLY when it feels like you don't have any), and how important it is to make sure to choose the path of compassion above everything else. The themes of connection to others, the symbiotic circle and the impact even the smallest person can have on world around them, it's RIGHT THERE and it's CENTRAL to Andor's storyline.

So yes, it experiments a little with narrative structure, but it's possibly the most Star Wars thing to exist Revenge of the Sith because it honestly truly GETS what Star Wars was about, both in its themes and in its filmmaking. A lot of people said that Andor didn't feel like Star Wars to them, usually because of the lack of space wizards and the fact that it's not a story aimed at children. But to me, Andor is EXACTLY what Star Wars is and has always been. They're stretching the boundaries of what Star Wars can be, but it's saying the exact same things Star Wars has always said, it's just saying it slightly differently. This doesn't feel like fanfiction to me, not really. Unlike things like the Mandoverse or the books, Andor isn't just taking some of the toys out of the sandbox and going to play with them somewhere else. Andor is IN that sandbox. It's building a slightly different sandcastle, but it's still within the sandbox, using the same sand that Lucas did.

[the--firevenus]

Honest to god if your entire criticism to aang and his final decision to spare ozai is "it's boring!" then I think you should stop watching ATLA and better yet stop talking about aang character in general.

Because I know you'd whole argument just miserable to listen to, your whole point of view to the world is miserable, lack of whimsical and joy, may one day you found that again for now, shut up.

[cal-is-a-cryptid]

Self Reflection//: Cal-is-a-cryptid

Instagram: @cleebdoodles

[bunnihearted]

i've been hating life extra bad lately </3

[devilsskettle]

i hate that this website has location based ads now like it's one thing to promote the local grocery store chain to me but i am seeing ads for my workplace now :/

[icewindandboringhorror]

While I don't know much about it, I would probably bet there are tons of issues with the cruise industry that would make me not actually appreciate it broadly speaking - HOWEVER, I do really love a lot of the interior design of some cruise ships.. How it's almost like a miniature city crammed into one area. Multiple sections with all different aesthetic designs, a variety of shops, restaurants, activity centers, community seating areas, communal use spaces (like gyms, laundry, pools, cafeteria/buffet (which I always love anywhere)), etc. etc. but then also everyone has a little nice clean comfortable looking space of their own to retreat back to if they'd like to be alone. Maybe it's something akin to the idea of 'walkable cities', where everything you could ever want to do is kind of right there just a short walk away? I also especially love how so much stuff is stacked on top of other stuff, a layered cluster of spaces, bright open atriums, and when they're set up with little walkways down the center between a bunch of rooms so it's almost like a mini city street with apartments lining it, etc.. They often seem like they'd be SUCH a cool place to live permanently, IF only something identical was just built on solid land instead lol

[palestporn]

I loved your latest CYOA! It was so well-written and fun to read! Would you ever be interested in writing a pale Davekat drabble or audience CYOA where Karkat is teaching Dave about moiraillegiance in a hands-on way? I think the cultural and xeno aspects of it would be interesting + Dave despite being human probably isn’t used to a lot of gentleness and so would have some things in common with trolls in that it’s a Big Deal.

That's very sweet of you! And Davekat, written well, can be very fun. Unfortunately although I'm largely a multishipper, my brain tends to pick a Central Concept/Character/Pairing in any fandom that all other serotonin I get to have will spring from, and in Homestuck's case that thing kind of became pale gamkar lol.

That is to say; Striders being Hands-On Taught about intimacy via weird troll shit is a very fun flavor, and something I would enjoy (and have enjoyed) reading, but I wouldn't give great odds that a fic would be upcoming for it, and I can almost guarantee there wouldn't be a CYOA--those take a huge amount of time as well as art and writing bandwidth that my brain will really only cough up for the aforementioned Central Serotonin Wellspring (and a lot of encouraging support and buttpats along the way, haha). Sorry to disappoint! I'm glad you enjoyed what I did manage. 🙇

[good-beanswrites]

My Lyrics for Eve's Demon Dance Tokyo! This song jumped the line of wips, I immediately fell in love with it 😂 I'm really proud of these -- it worked out well and was a blast to sing :D (Lyrics under the cut and my rambly process commentary in the tags lol)

Ah, don't you miss the home from where you came?

So many memories, feel your mind FLY FAR AWAY.

Tread-tread-tread-tread memories in tow,

INSTANT-PARADISE TOKYO.

Humans with such strange STYLE, all confusing me to no end

Jealous of them; wanna join them;

Credentials and such be damned. JUST GIVE ME (a)

SUPERMODEL TO DATE, wouldn't that be lovely?

CAMERAs are my place to be.

STYLE won't you come to me.

Ah, my voice as well has BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS, I’M LOVING IT.

You and me set side by side, I'll face you if you'll risk it.

Now I'm starving! Carefully as possible,

I'll consume you! Thorn-covered and poison-full,

Eating until I feel fed. "I'll have one of each," I said.

Grow wild! The worst follows AFTER BAD.

We'll fall down! Crashing parties that they had.

Conversations charge ahead: the turning point OF THE DEAD.

Endlessly I'm feeling coerced into everything.

Thump, thump, my heart --

Knock, Knock, my heart unlocks, love thump thump thumping like an arrow that's notched.

That dress looks so nice, does it feel too tight?

Now, you lead the way, to each command I will agree.

Do you think he's cool? Do you think he's lame?

It's all the same, let's dance BARRIER FREE.

SHOWTIME starting now, you can't allow yourself to sway.

Shed your worries and their weight, flying fast and far away.

We, the ones the world will never hold in high esteem

Never need to offer flattery, all we do is dream.

Now I’m starving! Even more voraciously

I'll consume you! Opening my arms you'll see

No one can take you from me, you're mine for eternity

Grow wild! Drinking more than I enjoy

We'll fall down! Stumbling I feel destroyed, these city nights show me I'm

A disappearing BOY.

We, the ones the world will never know or write about,

Now, to vast Pacific waters you will hear us shout... (SHAKE'N)

Please, wait a moment, Beautiful. Where is your smile from before?

Are you so sure I can't see that face anymore?

A strong PRIME MINISTER for you is what I became.

I swear to God I'll protect the country called by your name.

If we're close to Hell, never say farewell, please keep your hand holding mine.

I want to dance with you forever, won't you look me in the eye.

Now I'm starving! As ashamed as possible,

I'll consume you! Thorn-covered and poison-full,

Eating until I feel fed. "I'll have one of each," I said.

Grow wild! Gimme an ADVENTURE

We'll fall down! Crashing parties that occur.

This sleepless night, it bores me. SPICE is what it needs.

Now I’m starving! Even more voraciously

I'll consume you! Opening my arms you'll see

No one can take you from me, you're mine for eternity

Grow wild! Drinking more than I enjoy

We'll fall down! Stumbling I feel destroyed, these city nights show me I'm

A disappearing BOY.

And I recorded a little draft! Now listen. I'm really bad at singing. My mic was being annoying. However, I always get frustrated when I can't tell how translyrics are supposed to sound, and wanted to put it all together. It's meant more as rhythm reference than a nice performance 😅

[urostakako]

im a little sad today

[elevatortheory]

new drawing trend going around again. i hate artists

[wastrelwoods]

i have the dashboard unfucker installed so the clown is not blocking anything at all he is just sat there in a nice empty space. looking at me. and i can't decide if that's worse

[torgawl]

SOEMONE IS REALISTIC AHSNWHSJSJ

[raccoonstickses]

Oh Great Sage, what a fool you were...

Season 4 special was amazing

I absolutely loved it. I will be making several screenshot redraws I promise myself that.

Anyways have a Wukong with wings. Was practicing with pen shading and I think it's ok.

[diorsbrando]

WHINY URYU ISHA + MARKING ( HICKEYS) THIRST JEJEJEND

after several days im finally getting to this thirst 🥲 anon PLEASEE please forgive me and accept my sincerest apologies i feel awful. but LETS GET INTO THIS !!!

we all love how stoic and cryptic and closed off / reserved uryū can be, and we love it even more when we discover that under that layer of his personality is a part he seldom shows to anyone, except you: how touch and affection deprived he is ( which ultimately makes sense bc look at his father 🧍🏾‍♀️ and his grandfather + mom aren’t with them anymore ).

you felt your pussy jump and pulsate against the fabric of your leggings when you heard the dragged out, desperate noise that escaped from the prison that was uryū’s throat. it shocked you because you never heard something so. . . high pitched and whiny come from him before and your mind began to wonder if you could elicit that noise from him again.

you found it extremely attractive when your boyfriend was so vocal. “p…please…sweetheart…” he gritted out a plea for you—for what, you weren’t really sure— as his hands found their home at the fleshy skin of your waist. the dull pain of his grip sparked something within you that made you want to completely devour him.

your hum in reply was muffled when you continued your work on his neck, placing a flurry of kisses, varying from soft to rough, from wet and sloppy to passionate and deliberate— you even glided your tongue across the canvas of his skin. in one particular kiss however, you let your teeth grab of hold of his skin, slightly biting down on the flesh before smoothing over the pain with your warm tongue and a chaste peck. and then, your raven haired boyfriend made that noise again.

that needy little mewl from before.

briefly you paused, before doing the action again, only this time your target area was a little closer to his throat. your hypothesis turned out to be correct when that same whimpering sound erupted from his lips, except it was much louder to the point it sounded more like a moan. you didn’t even have time to stop the smirk that tugged at your pretty lips, nor couldn’t you stop the roll of your hips on his toned thigh. you needed uryū, and you needed him now.

“mmm . . . my handsome man , you’re so cute when you make little noises like that. it makes me more confident in how i show how much i love you. i wonder if you’re the type to ramble and moan too.”

uryū’s eyebrows furrowed in irritation and was about to say something, but all that came out was another one of those pretty sounds when you let your teeth sink into his skin a little deeper, while also gliding your hand across his stiff crotch.

damn, you were going to be the death of him one day.