#joe walker the man that u are

[itsjusteds]

Tuxedo, fur coats, and diamond rings. The smell of Spies are Forever brain rot is in the air! For those of you who don't know, I am the sick masochist who is fist fighting my commitment issues by drawing every character in saf daily until I draw them all

Today's character is Joe Walkers funky little casino guy from the Richman's Casino in Monte Carlo, Day 20/55

[ashbrat488]

Candy - Chapter 9

Word Count: 1256

August invites Joe into his inner circle. Or so he thinks... Cassidy awakes from a nightmare of past trauma.

MINORS DNI TW: sexual assault

Joe's nerves were palpable as he glanced up at August approaching his desk on a Friday afternoon after lunch. "Mr. Walker..." Joe's voice quivered, his face reddening as he stumbled over his words to apologize before managing to mutter, "August."

"I'm going out tonight with a few other guys from the office. It's a special, private gathering we arrange once a month or so. Would you be interested in joining us?"

Joe studied August's demeanor, recognizing the unspoken undertones behind the invitation. He was conscious that accepting would not only mark his inclusion in a secretive inner circle but could also be a pivotal moment for his career within the company. He seized the opportunity with a large grin. "Yes, of course!" Eager excitement laced his response, and he rose from his desk, extending his hand toward August.

"Excellent. I'll text you the details. Remember, dress smartly. Jackets are mandatory, but ties are optional." August's hand enveloped Joe's, his other hand resting atop their joined hands. "Although, they could prove quite handy." A wink punctuated his words before he pivoted to leave the office, a smug grin curving his lips.

Joe entered the club, his identification checked by the front bouncer before he was led to a secluded back room. Inside, August was engaged in conversation and drinks with four other men. The room had an intimate ambiance, its arrangement featuring couches arranged in a 'u' shape, centered around a large glass coffee table. A compact stage with a pole at its heart occupied one end of the room, while a door loomed behind it.

Accepting a drink, Joe settled into a seat that faced August, causing the conversations to halt as the group's attention focused on him. Joe's gaze shifted to the man positioned at August's right, a person he didn't recognize from their office. He inadvertently met the man's gaze, eliciting a scowl from the mustached individual.

August's authoritative voice then initiated the proceedings. "What happens within these walls remains here," he declared, setting down his whiskey glass on the table before him. The other men shifted their attention to Joe. "It's a rule that everyone must adhere to."

"Alright--" His words were abruptly cut off as several women entered the room from a distant wall, their attire spanning an array of lingerie. A realization dawned on him, and he comprehended the nature of this gathering. His voice trailed off into a surprised, "Oh..."

Suddenly, his surroundings became vividly clear as an alluring dark-haired woman approached him, her presence commanding his attention as she took hold of his hands, placing them on her waist before she moved to straddle him. "I have a girlfriend," Joe managed to stammer, his gaze locked onto the woman's blue eyes.

Laughter erupted among the men, and August nonchalantly shrugged. "We're all either married or attached," he remarked. A pause followed, and he playfully nudged his friend to the left as a woman settled onto his lap. "All of us, except for Lloyd, that is. But this is precisely why I emphasized the rule about confidentiality. You understand?"

"Yes, sir," Joe agreed, his consent given just before the woman leaned in to nip at his earlobe, drawing a soft groan from him.

August's gaze shifted to Lloyd, a silent exchange between them through a subtle nod. August sought confirmation if Lloyd had executed the task as requested, and the affirmative nod he received was enough assurance. Returning his attention to the woman nestled on Joe's lap, August provided her with a subtle signal, prompting her to lead Joe toward the backroom. He had meticulously prepared, placing cameras in the room with Lloyd's assistance, all set to capture the evidence he required.

As he observed Joe being led away, August's lips curved into a bemused smile. "Easier than expected."

"Well, he's more eager for your approval than he seems concerned about his supposed girlfriend," Lloyd countered, shoving away the woman from his lap to reach for his drink.

August regarded his friend with a measured look, familiar with Lloyd's preference for beautiful women, whether they were paid or not. "Not joining in this time?"

Lloyd's nonchalant shrug carried an air of knowing, his eyes deliberately avoiding August's inquisitive gaze. "No. I'm just waiting for you to show interest in what I've uncovered about our Cassidy."

"Our Cassidy?" August's retort was laced with both irritation and possessiveness, his tone a clear declaration of ownership.

With an exasperated sigh, Lloyd raised his eyebrows in mock exasperation. "Calm the fuck down. I was just teasing. No need to get all worked up. Are you interested in hearing or not?"

"Quit beating around the bush, Lloyd..." August's impatience seeped into his words, evident in his demanding tone.

The overwhelming stench of tobacco and cheap vodka clawed at Cassidy's senses, triggering a nauseating reaction as the acidic taste of bile rose in her throat. She recognized the familiar heaviness settling on her chest, an ominous signal of what was to come even in the dimly lit room. Her mind raced, a whirlwind of thoughts and scenarios taking hold, while her body remained rigid, trapped by both fear and painful history.

The man, in a drunken stupor, clumsily descended upon her, and a wave of horror surged through her. Her instincts screamed for her to fight back, to scream for help, yet the bitter reality of her past experiences told her it was futile. A paralyzing helplessness enveloped her as she lay there, bracing for the nightmare she knew all too well.

A suffocating sense of dread descended, amplifying her vulnerability. The man's invasive advance, forcing his tongue into her mouth, triggered an involuntary response, making her choke and gag. His thrusts against her body were painful, each motion a searing reminder of her powerlessness. Tears threatened, forming at the corners of her eyes as she fought a losing battle, weakly struggling against his grip.

A surge of anger and humiliation fought against her fear, amplifying her desperation. His fingers dug into her skin, adding new layers of agony as he bruised her fragile form. In her torment, she finally noticed a figure lurking in the doorway, a sinister presence whose gaze conveyed indifference rather than assistance. The sight of that dark silhouette further shattered her hope, leaving her trapped in a cruel reality where there was no rescue, no salvation...

Cassidy's awakening was abrupt and distressing, her body drenched in sweat as she propelled herself toward the bathroom, where the remnants of her unsettling dream translated into reality as she retched into the toilet. She flushed it away, leaning against the cool wall as her knees pressed close to her chest, her silent tears an unspoken testament to the lingering horror of her nightmare. The ghost of that man, the one who had haunted her past, had revisited her mind once again, despite the months that had passed since she last dreamt of him.

Gathering her strength, she shook off the grip of fear, slowly rising to her feet after a few minutes. She managed to muster the courage to face her reflection, studying her own face in the mirror. Time had evolved her, transforming her from the frightened child she was when she left that dark chapter behind. Though he was miles away on the other side of the country, she couldn't entirely escape his shadow.

The first rays of the rising sun caught her attention as she returned to the bedroom, snagging her laptop on the way to the kitchen. Sleep now seemed elusive, so she opted to immerse herself in her homework, hoping to divert her mind from the harrowing thoughts that had plagued her. 

Chapter 10 Candy

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[tomoleary]

Voice For Children Signed "Cartoon Jam" Print (Stabur Graphics, 1986)

“This panoramic print features perhaps the largest number of cartoon licenses granted for one project, as well as what might be the most cartoonists participating in one cartoon jam for a commercial print. The scene also features the first licensed appearances of Walt Disney and Walter Lantz characters co-starring in the same piece. It's a veritable ‘orchestra and choir’ of characters singing for the welfare of children as the ‘Voice For Children.’

“Signed by: Stan Lee, Charles Schulz, Walter Lantz, Jim Davis, Johnny Romita, Milton Caniff, Mort Drucker, Jack Kirby, Bill Keane, Mike Royer, Moebius, Sergio Aragones, Hank Ketcham, Kelly Freas, Bob Thaves, Jim Unger, Jack Hannah, Don Dougherty, Jerry Van Amerongen, Leonard Starr, Arnold Roth, Tom Batiuk, Mike Peters, Harvey Kurtzman, Al Jaffee, Morrie Turner, Mel Lazarus, B. K. Taylor, Marty Murphy, Dean Young and Stan Drake, Russell Myers, Jim Meddick, Dick Locher, Mort Walker, MacNelly, Johnny Hart, Fred Lasswell, Paul Coker Jr, Irwin Hasen, Ray Salmon, Dick Browne, Will Elder, Bud Sagendorf, Dick Moores, Joe Martin, Jack Davis, Bob Foster, Judd Hurd, Frank Ridgeway, Al Williamson, Bernard Kliban, Bill Mauldin, and more.

“And featuring these characters: The Amazing Spider-Man, Captain America, Ms Peach, Mama, Wizard of Id, B. C., Nancy and Sluggo, Robotman, U. S. Acres, Gasoline Alley, Dondi, Conrad, Broom-Hilda, Mama, Wee Pals, Luann, Animal Crackers, Terry and the Pirates, Wright Angles, Dick Tracy, Family Circus, Benchley, the Neighborhood, Charlie Brown, Peanuts and Snoopy, Beetle Bailey, Hi and Lois, Hagar the Horrible, Groo the Wanderer, Cathy, Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck, Popeye, Blondie, Woody Woodpecker, Little Annie Fannie, Mr. Abernathy, Little Orphan Annie, Dennis the Menace, Herman, President Ronald Reagan, First Lady Nancy Reagan, Buddy Hackett, Snuffy Smith, Garfield, and Alfred E Neuman.”

Source

[wqbytop100]

WQBY

Top 100 for the week ending June 16, 2024

End Of Time --Lucas & Steve, LAWRENT featuring Jordan Shaw -1 [4 weeks at #1]

One, Two & 3 --Galantis -2

Heaven Or Not --Diplo, Riva Starr, Kareem Lomax -8

Love & Pain --Enrique Iglesias -3

I Had Some Help --Post Malone, Morgan Wallen -5

Multiply --Becky Hill -28

Lovers In A Past Life --Calvin Harris, Rag'N'Bone Man -15

Buscando Money --TWENTY SIX, Tayson kryss -4

Lighter --Galantis, David Guetta, 5 Seconds of Summer -6

Outside Of Love --Becky Hill -79

Hero --Vintage Culture, Emily Taylor -62

Addicted --ZERB, The Chainsmokers f/INK -10

The Moves --NEIKED, Muni-Long, Nile Rodgers -14

I Go Dance --Kiesza -38

Eyes Closed -Imagine Dragons -7

Beat Of Your Love --Ownboss, LAWRENT featuring Ekko -16

Role Model --Fat Boy Slim, Dan diamond, Luca Guerrieri -23

Underwater --DubVision, Afrojack -13

Sleep Tonight (This Is The Life) --Switch Disco, R3HAB, Sam Feldt -9

No Shade At Pitti --The Chainsmokers -37

What If We Met ---Ali Gatie -20

Fallin Luv --Gordo, Jeria -18

***Shallow Water --Elderbrook -(new)

Jet Plane --R3HAB, VIZE, JP Cooper -19

Kissing Strangers --USHER -21

Hell Together --David Archuleta -11

Take A Moment --ATB, David Frank -12

Left Or Right --Laidback Luke, Mathew Nolan -27

One Cry --Galantis, Rosa Linn -31

Whatever --KYGO featuring/Ava Max -22

The Craving --Twenty One Pilots -40

Automatic --Roosevelt -25

My Favorite Drug --Justin Timberlake -24

We Ain't Good At Breaking Up --Brothers Osborne -17

God Don't Leave Me Alone --Gioli & Assla -36

***Houdini --Eminem -(new)

Morning --Cheat Codes, Jason Derulo -80

Glad I Found You --Elderbrook & George Fitzgerald -26

Enhancer --Northeast Party House -29

Nothing Ever Changes --Vintage Culture, MAGNUS -30

Level Up --Wolfgang Gartner, Scrufizzer -32

Weight Of The World --Bonnie X Clyde -33

Willing To Let You Go --Diplo, Anella Herim, Abby Andersn -35

Anthem --Diplo, Sharam, Pony -34

Old Fashion Feeling --Midland -77

LA --Northeast Party House -68

My Body --Illusionize, Y&M -39

Shadow --Trixie Mattel -41

Without You --Disco Fries, Lavish Life -42

Come Come --Vintage Culture, Tube & Berger, Kyle Pearce -53

When I Wake Up --Lucas & Steve, Skinny Days -43

Forgive Me --ODESZA, Izzy Bizu -51

Disconnect --Becky Hill, Chase & Statis (Tiesto Remix) -52

Promised Land --Vintage Culture, Paige Cavell -74

Can't Slow Down --Almost Monday -88

Low Again --BAKERMAT -47

Feel This Way --Victoria Nadine, R3HAB -46

Make Me Your Mrs --Mae Stephens -44

Monster --A7S, ALOK -45

The Afterhours --Kyle Watson -56

Without You --Felix Jaehn, Jasmine Thompson -63

Naked & Alive --Milky Chance -70

Weatherman --Zach Hood -66

Reckless Child --Milky Chance -48

Never Ending Song --Conan Gray -54

Houdini --Dua Lipa -49

Young & Foolish --Loud Luxury, Charlieonafriday -50

Loose Ends --Lucas Estrada, Syn Cole -58

Wake Up --Young Franco, Master Peace -60

I Believe --Bassjackers, WUKONG, D Jayne -72

Sun Comes Up --Timmie Trumpet, Sam Feldt, Ekko, Joe Taylor -75

Paradise --Madison Rose -76

***A Tear In Space (Airlock) --Glass Animals _(new)

***Only Way Is Up --Robin Schulz, Izzy Bizu -(new)

Gravity --Frank Walker, Tyler Shaw -85

***Love Bites --Nelly Fortado, Tove Lo, SG Lewis -(new)

***Larger Than Life --Armin Van Buuren, ChefSpecial -(new)

***Lost In Space --Foster The People -(new)

***Midnight Ride --Orville Peck, Kylie Minogue, Diplo -(new)

NNTS --Ookay -78

Lil Tune --Gus Dapperton, Electric Guest -57 >>>

Animal --R3HAB, Jason Derulo -74 >>>

America --Charlie Crockett -71 >>>

Man In Finance --Girl On Couch, Billen Ted -84

U Should Not Be Doing That --Amyl and the Sniffers -86

Southern Rock --Travis Demming, HARDY -87

***It's Love (Trippin) --Kolsch, Goldtrix, Andra Brown -(new)

***Carry You Home --Alex Warren _(new)

***Whateva --Kyle Walker -(new)

***Me Caes Muy Bien --Deorro -(new)

***My Fault --Shaboozey, Noah Cyrus _new)

OutLaw Love --Brooke Eden (Dave Aude Remix) -55 >>>

Don't You Cry --Sunday Scaries, Discrete -59

The Weekend --Anti-Up -73 >>>

Dance Alone --SIA, Kylie Minogue -93 >>>

Illusion --Dua Lipa -83 >>>

Make You Mine --Madison Beer -64 >>>

Last Night --LOOFY -65 >>>

Wake Up --Skylar Blatt featuring/ Chris Brown -67 >>>

***Wherever You Are --Martin Garrix, DubVision, Shaun Farrugia -(new)

14 New on the Chart this week 6.16.24 #22 Shallow Water #35 Houdini -Eminem #72 A Tear In Space #73 Only Way Is Up #75 Love Bites #76 Larger Than Life #77 Lost In Space #78 Midnight Ride #86 It's Love (Trippin) #87 Carry You Home #88 Whateva #89 Me Case My Bien #90 My Fault #100 Wherever You Are

[subarashiihibi]

ON THE TOPIC OF FALL OUT BOY this is my 2ourdust 8ball widhlist🥺🥺🥺

SNITCHES AND TALKERS GET STITCHES AND WALKERS

FAME < INFAMY

GET BUSY LIVING OR GET BUSY DYING (DO YOUR PART TO SAVE THE SCENE AND STOP GOING TO SHOWS)

i am my own muse...

27 / tiffany blews / wams three track run its too peak to separate them

ginasfs

alpha dog...

smfs title track...

TWIN SKELETONS OMFG PLEASE PLEASE FOB

um i think the rest of my like songs i rly want to hear live are setlist staples atp im very happy i got to hear headfirst fucking slide and take over at my last show ... and dance dance and this aint a scene are always a guarantee so lucky me🤞🥰😘 OH OH OH but i would loooove after life carpal tunnel or doldrums too... actually i need to rank my favorite fob four/three track runs cause theyre great man

get busy living / xo / snitches and talkers

after life / carpal tunnel / doldrums / fame infamy

27 / tiffany blews / wams

disloyal order / idc / winona

theres a ton in smfs like yes its an album but u can bunch a few songs up into little 3 track runs like lftos / heartbreak / grudge and so good rn / pink seashell / muse

sorry u can see how badly fob brain damage affects me pw has been haunting me for like 90 years i cant get away from his wretched lyrics. actually i always talk abt lyrics but dude fob guitars are so peak joe trohman is actually the goat esp for what he did in snitches and talkers and this aint a scene like those just wow man crazy stuff

ok thats all sorry im just chatting i make like 50 tweets a day about snitches and talkers alone on twitter so im trying to spare my oomfs on there from at least a little

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image tag is "look i have p i c t u r e s"

writing/art tag is "pen of the prince's heart"

bolded are ones i think about more often, italic are ones with more lore behind the ship. listed in order of older to more recent.

character || source || type || tag || s/i || au's (if applicable)

Link || Ocarina of Time || romantic (puppy love) || knight in green || Avalon || 80s Romcom "avalink modern au", Majora's Mask

Reyn || Xenoblade Chronicles || romantic (dating) || rain o'clock || Oliver "s/i: berry farmer ollie"

X || Mega Man franchise || romantic (dating) || close window || Click "s/i: click the mechanic"

Osfala || A Link Between Worlds || romantic (pining) || pretty as a painting || Caligo "s/i: lorule runaway caligo"

Leon || Pokemon Sword/Shield || romantic (dating?) || pants with directions

Arataki Itto || Genshin Impact || romantic (dating) || beetle boy || Echo "s/i: mystic jeweler echo" || College, Mercenary

Pierce || My Inner Demons || romantic (chaotic) || the reason is yes

Rouxls Kaard || Deltarune || romantic (pining) || grand duke of puzzles || Crown "s/i: prince crown of the backstage" || Nutcracker

Kojiro "Joe" Nanjo || Sk8 the Infinity || romantic (domestic) || six pack skater || Starchaser

Jack "Jackie" Walker || Pokemon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea || romantic (dating) || daring ranger || Enzo

Tonbokiri || Touken Ranbu || romantic (pining) || dragonfly spear || Keisuke "s/i: purring kudagitsune"

Tauro || Tears of the Kingdom || romantic (pining) || ring research captain

Hobie Brown || Across the Spiderverse || romantic (???) || Phantom Spider

Masa || Way of the Househusband || romantic (puppy love with layers) || Akatsuki "s/i: noble grocery clerk"

Luke Sullivan || Street Fighter series || romantic (dating, poly, living together) || star studded hotshot || Prince "s/i: blue hair and princecore" || Monster, Medieval

Jamie Siu || Street Fighter 6 || romantic (dating, poly) || drunken dance fighter || Prince "s/i: blue hair and princecore" || Monster, Medieval

Jason Todd/Red Hood || Batman: Wayne Family Adventures || romantic || a heart for a hood II Nell "s/i: nocturne of gotham"

Ed || Street Fighter series || romantic (dating) || bad boy of boxing || Adrian

Necalli || Street Fighter V || romantic (destined counterparts) || soul consuming darkness || Meztli "s/i: tamer of darkness"

Volga || Hyrule Warriors || romantic (mates) || dragon of the burning mountain || Cori "s/i: fairy prince coriander"

Crush tags: "strawberry farmboy", "knight of the stars", "travelling troubadour"

Admiral Bobbery || The Thousand-Year Door || familial (adopted grandparent) || explosive sea captain || Azure

Prince Sidon || Breath of the Wild trilogy || familial (adopted older brother) || boundless optimism

Tom Nook || Animal Crossing || familial (uncle) || tba || Toni

Malon || Ocarina of Time || familial (twin sister) || voice on the ranch || Avalon || 80s Romcom

Raihan || Pokemon Sword/Shield || queerplatonic (rival-in-law) || dragon taming influencer

Piers || Pokemon Sword/Shield || platonic (besties) || piers tag tba

[rityl2]

Chapter 5. (Fieldwork)

Racialization: the textbook defines racialization as, The process of categorizing, differentiating, and attributing a particular racial character to a person or group of people.

For example, the media paints the African American male to be a savage by their overrepresentation of violent crime. Because of this, many people who aren't black (and even some who are) become uneasy around African Americans because they think they could pop off and go feral at any second. The overrepresentation of violent crime committed by African Americans is not only destructive to those being held responsible, but for the entire community as well; Stereotypes can not only be created, but also enforced by this negative aspect of media.

(https://www.americanprogress.org/article/dangerous-racialization-crime-u-s-news-media/)

White Privilege: White privilege is essentially the unfair advantage that white American citizens hold all other ethnic groups, simply because of the color of their skin.

White privilege is still alive to this day despite the claims of many white people arguing that it doesn't, and never existed. One criterion where white privilege is abundantly clear lies within police interaction. In the past decade we've seen countless times in the news how unarmed black men have been shot, tazed, and choked to death for misdemeanor and minor felony offences. Last year in July (2022) a 25 year old unarmed black man later identified to be Jayland Walker was shot dead by 8 police officers after fleeing. Bodycam footage displayed Walker running away from a traffic stop, obviously unarmed, before all 8 officers discharged their firearms into his back killing him on the scene. Just a year prior to this event, a white man named Robert Aaron Long went on a murder spree in Atlanta Georgia, targeting and killing people of Asian descent. Long was apprehended, given a fair trial, and sentenced to life without parole with an additional 35 years. In the end, Long's life was taken from him in a sense that he had to spend the rest of it behind bars, whereas Walker didn't get the opportunity to be tried in a courtroom. Excessive force and malice is seldom used against a white suspect even if all fingers point to them committing the crime.

(https://www.npr.org/2021/09/28/1041137210/atlanta-spa-shooting-suspect-pleads-not-guilty-robert-aaron-long)

(https://abcnews.go.com/US/black-man-unarmed-ohio-officers-opened-fire-family/story?id=86149929)

Microaggression: refer to common everyday verbal or behavioral indignities and slights that communicate hostile derogatory and negative messaged about someone's race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion.

Prior to the 2021 election, Joe Biden made a few questionable statements, some of which regarding the race and racial identity of African Americans. In one instance, Biden is being interviewed by Charlamagne and says, "If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, the you ain't black". This statement stirred up a lot of controversy due to the fact that it offended many individuals who are black and unsure of who to vote for. Although the statement was not made to be intentionally offensive, Biden was under fire nonetheless.

Racism: individuals thoughts and actions, as well as institutional patterns and policies, that create or reproduce unequal access to power, privilege, resources, and opportunities based on imagined differences among groups

After the abolition of slavery and the riddance of Jim Crow laws, racism remains to linger in the United States. In 2020, a black man was bird watching in New York City's Central Park when he confronted a women walking her dog. Christian Cooper (bird watcher) asks Amy Cooper (dog walker) [no relation] to follow park rules and leash her dog. Amy cooper then calls the Police and tells them that there is an African American male threatening her life; Christian cooper records the interaction. While Amy Cooper's intentions were not clear, it can be inferred from the video that she was using the police as a weapon against Christian. The video was uploaded on May 27th 2020, 2 days after George Floyd was killed by police officers in Minneapolis.

[disappointboys]

i can’t believe that this man

is one of the overarching gods of this fandom

[kemetic-dreams]

Possessed: Voodoo’s Origins and Influence from the Blues to Britney

Blissed-out, ecstatic union with our divine selves — we seek it at raves and rock concerts, and in the desert with the Burning Man. I try to get there when I’m jamming with my band — but I didn’t realize until I wrote The Language of the Blues: From Alcorub to Zuzu how much this longing relates to West African spirituality, and the Voodoo concept of possession.

Vodou (the proper Kreyol/Creole spelling of Voodoo) is a neo-African religion that evolved in the New World from the 6000-year-old West African religion Vodun. This was the religion of many slaves brought from West Africa to the Americas and the Caribbean.

Vodun was brutally repressed by slave-owners, yet its powerful beats, ethics and aesthetics endured. We owe our concepts of cool, soul and rock and roll to it.

The roots of rock are in a West African word for dance — rak. As Michael Ventura wrote in his important essay on rock music, “Hear that Long Snake Moan”:

The Voodoo rite of possession by the god became the standard of American performance in rock’n’roll. Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Brown, Janis Joplin, Tina Turner, Jim Morrison, Johnny Rotten, Prince — they let themselves be possessed not by any god they could name but by the spirit they felt in the music. Their behavior in this possession was something Western society had never before tolerated.

Vodou possession is not the hokey demon-possession of zombie movies; it’s a state of union with the divine achieved through drumming, dancing and singing. It’s becoming “filled with the Holy Ghost” in the Pentecostal Christian tradition or attaining yogic bliss through the practice of kirtan, singing the names of God — Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna.

In the Yoruba culture of West Africa, being able to connect with one’s inner divinity is called coolness (itutu). In Yoruba morality, generosity indicates coolness and is the highest quality a person can exhibit. In American culture, we say that nice person is cool, or that a musician “has got soul.” We notice “Southern hospitality.”

The Trans-Atlantic slave trade carried these ideas to the New World, particularly as slavers burrowed inward from Senegambia on the West African coast to the Kingdom of Dahomey, a Vodun stronghold.

Dahomey spread across much of today’s Togo, Benin and Nigeria and was heavily involved in the slave trade. Vodun practitioners were shipped overseas by the thousands when the Fon people of Benin conquered their neighbors, the Ewe, in 1729. Many Fon were also kidnapped and traded into slavery in exchange for textiles, weapons, brass pots, Venetian beads and other European goods.

Vodun is a Fon-Ewe word meaning God or Great Spirit. This supreme creator was represented as the giant snake Dan carrying the universe in its coils. Today, in Haiti and American Vodou strongholds like New Orleans, Dan is worshiped as Damballah, the Grand Zombie (the Bantu word nzambi means God). He’s John Lee Hooker’s “Crawling Kingsnake”.

Branching off from this almighty God-force are spirit-gods called loa. During Vodou ceremonies, a loa may descend the center post of the temple to possess or “ride” a worshiper who has reached a sufficiently high state of consciousness. The morality implicit in this is stated in the Haitian proverb, “Great gods cannot ride little horses.”

Vodun practices like drumming were definitely noticed by nervous colonists who had imported fierce warriors and tribal priests to work their farms. After a deadly rebellion in the South Carolina colony in 1739, the colonists realized slaves were using talking drums to organize resistance. The Slave Act of 1740 in South Carolina barred slaves from using “drums, horns, or other loud instruments.” Other colonies followed suit with legislation like the severe Black Codes of Georgia.

Soon, religious repression was in full swing. Slaves caught praying were brutally penalized, as this excerpt from Peter Randolph’s “Slave Cabin to the Pulpit” recounts:

In some places, if the slaves are caught praying to God, they are whipped more than if they had committed a great crime. Sometimes, when a slave, on being whipped, calls upon God, he is forbidden to do so, under threat of having his throat cut, or brains blown out.

Vodun practitioners taken as slaves to plantations in Haiti, Cuba, Brazil, and Jamaica were also prohibited from practicing their religion. But enslaved Vodun priests arriving in the Catholic West Indies quickly grasped similarities between their tradition of appealing to loa to intercede with God, and Catholics praying to saints for intercession. By superimposing Catholic saints over the loa, slaves created the hybrid religions Santeria (saint worship) in the Spanish Islands, Vodou in Haiti and Candomblé in Brazil.

On Aug. 22, 1791, Haitian slaves revolted on a signal from Vodou priests, who consulted their oracle to determine which military strategies would succeed. The revolutionaries defeated Napoleon Bonaparte’s army and declared independence Jan. 1, 1804, establishing Haiti as the world’s first black republic. Freaked by a successful slave revolt, the United States and Western Europe slapped economic sanctions on Haiti, turning the prosperous colony into an impoverished state that could no longer sell the products of its fields.

In 1809, Vodou arrived in the United States en masse when Haitian slave owners who had fled to Cuba with their slaves were expelled. Most relocated from Cuba to New Orleans, nearly doubling the city’s size in one year. Today, 15 percent of New Orleans practices Vodou, and it’s popular in other U.S. cities with African and Haitian communities.

Among the arriving Haitians was Marie Laveau. She became the leader of New Orleans Vodou practitioners in 1820 when she was elected the human representative of the Grand Zombie. (Former White House Social Secretary Desirée Rogers is descended from Marie Laveau.)

Laveau kept a python named Zombi, and danced with it on her shoulders while presiding over ceremonies. This image was appropriated, with other Vodou nods, for Britney Spears’s “I’m a Slave 4 U” performance at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards.

The sensationalistic 1884 book Haiti or the Black Republic by Sir Spencer St. John, slammed Vodou as an evil cult, with gruesome descriptions of human sacrifice and black magic — some of which had been extracted from Vodou priests via torture. It became a popular source for the Hollywood screenwriters who began churning out voodoo horror flicks in the 1930s.

The first musician to bring pop-Voodoo imagery to the stage was Screamin’ Jay Hawkins, who would rise from a coffin onstage with a bone in his nose. Hawkins had intended for his hit record “I Put A Spell On You”  to be a soulful ballad. But once the producer “brought in ribs and chicken and got everybody drunk, we came out with this weird version,” Hawkins admitted, adding “I found out I could do more destroying a song and screaming it to death.” Hawkins kicked off the undead craze among rockers like Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson.  

Meanwhile, despite the severe repression, Vodun practices crept into Southern black churches.  Descriptions of black Baptist church services in the late 1800s and early 1900s depict the congregation dancing in a circle in a “rock” or “ring shout” as they follow the deacon, who bears a standard.

It was the deacon’s job to whip parishioners into a frenzy of fainting and speaking in tongues called “rocking the church.” The concept of a deity “riding” with a worshiper transferred to these Christian churches, where the cry “Drop down chariot and let me ride!” was often heard, as well as “Ride on!” and “Ride on, King Jesus!” This became the solidarity shout, “Right on!”

Blues singers fronting big bands, like Joe Turner and Jimmy Rushing, copied the way church solo singers belted over the choir. The radio beamed this new “shouting blues” all over black America. It was picked up by country blues singers like Muddy Waters and T-Bone Walker, who had moved to Chicago and used it with their new electrified bands. These, in turn, inspired rockers like Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones

Africans brought here as slaves carried with them incredibly strong aesthetic, ethical and cultural values that not only withstood the shock of their forced transplantation to the New World, but transformed and invigorated it. Their influence made us uniquely American. It’s why we respond to that Voodoo beat.

[itsjusteds]

The Spies are Forever brain rot is so strong that I indoctrinated my younger brother into the madness. He's only watched act 1 but as of now his favorite character is Sergio. He also said that, and I quote, "Owen dying to a banana is such a goofy ahh looney toons death" Is he wrong? No. But he didn't have to say it

For those of u who don't know, I'm the madman who's drawing every saf character once a day until I've drawn all 55

Today's character is Joe Walkers little elevator boy, Day 25/55

[wqbytop100]

WQBY

Top 100 for the week ending June 9, 2024

End Of Time --Lucas & Steve, LAWRENT feat/Jordan Shaw -1

One, Two & 3 ---Galantis -6

Love & Pain --Enrique Iglesias -5

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I Had Some Help --Post Malone, Morgan Wallen -8

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Eyes Closed --Imagine Dragons -7

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Sleep Tonight (This Is The Life) --Switch Disco, R3HAB, Sam Feldt -4

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Beat Of Your Love --Ownboss, LAWRENT feat/Ekko -15

We Ain't Good At Breaking Up --Brothers Osborne -12

Fallin Luv ---Gordo, Jeria -14

Jet Plane --R3HAB, VIZE, JP Cooper -19

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Whatever --KYGO feat/Ava Max -55

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***Multiply --Becky Hill -(new)

Enhancer --Northeast Party House -29

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***I Go Dance --Kiesza -(new)

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Shadow --Trixie Mattel -37 -5weeks-

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Don't You Cry --Sunday Scaries, Discrete -48

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LA --Northeast Party House -72

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America --Charlie Crockett -85

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Sun Comes Up --Timmie Trumpet, Sam Feldt, Ekko, Joe Taylor -94

***Paradise --Madison Rose -(new)

***Old Fashion Feeling --Midland -(new)

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Outside Of Love --Becky Hill -99

Morning --Cheat Codes, Jason Derulo -92

Better Me --Michael Schulte, R3HAB -81 >>>

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Illusion --Dua Lipa -71

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***Gravity --Frank Walker, Tyler Shaw -(new)

***U Should Not Be Doing That --Amyl and the Sniffers -(new)

***Southern Rock --Travis Demming, HARDY -(new)

***Can't Slow Down --Almost Monday -(new)

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<>Kettle's Up ---Mahmut Orhan, Axelax, Botin -(re-entry) >>>

<> Same Drunk --Walker Hayes -(re-entry) >>>

Give It To Me Good --SIDEPIECE, Disco Lines -89 >>>

Dance Alone --SIA feat/Kylie Minogue -79

She's On My Mind --Romy -70 >>>

Never Be Friends --Jost, Minogue -75 >>>

Lonely Dancer --Conan Gray -63 >>>

Before You Go --Seeb -57 >>>

One On One --Robin Schulz, Oaks, Topic -56 >>>

Cutting Loose --Disco Lines, J Worra, Anabel Englund -76 >>>

Murder On The Dancefloor --Sophie Ellis-Bextor -91 >>>

2 -<> re-entries 8 new =10 6.9.24 <> #90 Kettle's Up <> #91 Same Drunk 8 NEW on the chart this week #28 Multiply #38 I Go Dance #76 Paradise #77 Old Fashion Feeling #85 Gravity #86 U Should Not Be Doing That #87 Southern Rock #88 Can't Slow Down

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[starkiddreamcasting]

Starkid Funny Girl

Don’t rain on my parade! As today is both the anniversary of the Original run of Funny Girl opening and the premiere of the Broadway revival, I would honor it with a Starkid dreamcast! I took all three major versions of this show into consideration when making these dreamcast, so I hope you all enjoy it!

1. Jaime Lyn Beatty as Fanny Brice 2. Robert Manion as Nick Arnstein 3. Lily Marks as Mrs. Brice 4. James Tolbert as Eddie Ryan 5. Dylan Saunders as Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. 6. Jamie Burns as Mrs. Strakosh 7. Meredith Stepien as Mrs. Meeker 8. Rachael Soglin as Mrs. Nadler/Emma/Fanny Brice (u/s) 9. Corey Dorris as Tom Keeney/Actor/Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (u/s) 10. Mariah Rose Faith as Vera/Ensemble 11. Joey Richter as Paul/Bartender/Mr. Renaldi/Ensemble/Nick Arnstein (u/s) 12. Britney Coleman as Bubbles/Ensemble 13. Lauren Lopez as Ensemble/Mrs. Brice (u/s)/Mrs. Strakosh (u/s)/Mrs. Meeker (u/s) 14. Brian Holden as Ensemble 15. Curt Mega as John/Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat Man/Cornet Man/Ensemble/Nick Arnstein (u/s) 16. AJ Holmes as Zeigfeld Tenor/Ensemble 17. Joe Walker as Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat Man/Ensemble/Florenz Ziegfeld Jr. (u/s)/Tom Keeney (u/s) 18. Kim Whalen as Polly/Ensemble 19. Brian Rosenthal as Cornet Man/Porter/Ensemble/Eddie Ryan (u/s)/Zeigfeld Tenor (u/s) 20. Janaya Mahealani Jones as Virgina/Ensemble 21. Ali Gordon as Ensemble/Fanny Brice (u/s)/Mrs. Nadler (u/s) 22. Jon Matteson as Ensemble 23. Tiffany Willaims as Ensemble/Mrs. Nadler (u/s) 24. Alle-Faye Monka as Mimesy/Ensemble 25. Denise Donovan as Maude/Ensemble 26. Lauren Walker as Ensemble/Mrs. Brice (u/s)/Mrs. Strakosh (u/s) 27. Tyler Brunsman as Swing/Eddie Ryan (u/s)/Tom Keeney (u/s) 28. Angela Giarratana as Swing 29. Brant Cox as Swing 30. Julia Albain as Swing

Make sure to leave any show suggestions or any questions on my casting choices so I can explain them.

[littlelionsloves]

Black Lives Matter

This is a compilation post with information on:

Resources for Black people

How to support the Black community

How to help protests

Donating (even if you have no money to spare)

Petitions

Why the police force needs to be defunded

Educating yourself as a non-Black person

The importance of talking about race with children

Link to google doc that will be regularly updated

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Resources for Black people

7 Virtual Mental Health Resources Supporting Black People Right Now

Free therapy services

National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color (Twitter, IG)

Harriet’s Apothecary (IG)

BEAM Collective (Twitter, IG)

Black Girl in Om (Twitter, IG)

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How to support the Black community

Support Black brands, companies, organisations, creators & influencers

250 UK based Black influencers

25 books by Black authors

Replace brands by Black owned businesses

Black Nation App, find Black owned businesses

Black owned wellness brands

Black owned bookstores

Black owned restaurants

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Protests

How to protest

Ways to help protestors if you can’t protest

What to do if you’re stopped and searched (app)

Public Health Experts Say the Pandemic Is Exactly Why Protests Must Continue, by Shannon Palus

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Donate

Donate even if you have no money: List of YouTube videos loaded with ads, all ad revenue goes towards various BLM organisations. Idea started by Zoe Amira, who posted an hour long video on YouTube with art and music by Black creators.

Black Lives Matter (Twitter, IG): Aims to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.

Reclaim the Block (Twitter, IG): Organizes Minneapolis community and city council members to move money from the police department into other areas of the city’s budget that truly promote community health and safety.

The Bail Project (Twitter, IG): Provides free bail assistance to low-income individuals who are legally presumed innocent, and whom a judge has deemed eligible for release before trial contingent on paying bail.

National Bail Funds Network (Twitter, IG): Produces tools and resources for organizers using community justice tactics to creatively tackle multiple drivers of criminalization and incarceration— including, but not limited to, money bail, court fees and fines, probation and parole, pretrial detention & supervision, and immigration detention & supervision.

Unicorn Riot (Twitter, IG): Decentralized, educational, non-profit media organization of artists and journalists. Dedicated to exposing root causes of dynamic social and environmental issues through amplifying stories and exploring sustainable alternatives in today’s globalized world.

Know Your Rights Camp (Twitter, IG): Aims to advance the liberation and well-being of Black and Brown communities through education, self-empowerment, mass-mobilization and the creation of new systems that elevate the next generation of change leaders.

Fair Fight (Twitter, IG): Promotes fair elections, brings awareness to the public on election reform, advocates for election reform at all levels, and engages in other voter education programs and communications.

Black Visions Collective (Twitter, IG): Envisions a world in which ALL Black Lives Matter and aims to develop Minnesota’s emerging Black leadership to lead powerful campaigns.

Campaign Zero (IG): Aims to limit police interventions, improve community interactions, and ensure accountability.

Loveland Therapy Fund for Black Women & Girls (IG): Aims to bring opportunity and healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and girls.

Black Earth Farms (IG): Grow, harvest, and deliver nutrient dense and chemical free food to low-income, houseless, and food desert communities.

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Petitions

Justice for George Floyd (x) (x) (x) (x) (x) (x)

Justice for Ahmaud Arbery (x) (x) (x) (x)

Justice for Breonna Taylor (x) (x) (x) (x)

Justice for Tony McDade (x) (x) (x)

So many more petitions here

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Why the police needs to be defunded

Defund the Police (petition)

Email template to defund LAPD

Building A Police-Free Future

What Happened When A White Cop Decided Not To Shoot A Black Man, by Joe Sexton

Slave Patrol and the Origins of Policing, by Jacki Iyamah

The Racist Roots of American Policing, by Connie Hasset-Walker

Justices Rule Police Do Not Have a Constitutional Duty to Protect Someone, by Linda Greenhouse

Why the officers fired for the George Floyd killing could ultimately get their jobs back, by Sam Levin

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Educate yourself

Free Black History Library, created by Charles Preston

Anti-Racism Resources, compiled by Sarah Sophie Flicker and Alyssa Klein

Anti-Racist Resource Guide, created by Victoria Alexander

Pride started with ‘revolutionary riots’, by Tim Fitzsimons

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Articles:

Being Black in Britain: The Civil Rights Movement They Never Taught You in School, by Jasmine Botchey

Uncovering the brutal truth about the British empire, by Marc Parry

Why People of Color Need Spaces Without White People, by Kelsey Blackwell

When is the last time you saw a white person killed online?, by Alia E. Dastagir

In Defense of Looting, by Vicky Osterweil

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Fiction Books:

The Bluest Eye, by Toni Morrison

The Hate U Give, by Angie Thomas

Harbor Me, by Jacqueline Woodson

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Non-Fiction Books:

The New Jim Crow, by Michelle Alexander

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou

The Fire Next Time, by James Baldwin

Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates

Don’t Touch My Hair, by Emma Dabiri

Women, Race, & Class, by Angela Y. Davis

White Fragility, by Robin DiAngelo

Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race. by Reni Eddo-Lodge

Ain’t No Black in the Union Jack, by Paul Gilroy

How To Be An Anti-Racist, by Ibram X. Kendi

Stamped from the Beginning, by Ibram X. Kendi

Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Teacher Got Wrong, by James Loewen

My Grandmother’s Hands, by Resmaa Menakem

So You Want to Talk About Race, by Ijeoma Oluo

The Color of Law, by Richard Rothstein

How To Argue With A Racist, by Adam Ruther-Ford

Me and White Supremacy, by Layla F. Saad

Black Minded, by Michael E. Sawyer

Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria, by Beverly Tatum

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Documentaries:

The 13th

Explained: The Racial Wealth Gap

Time: The Kalief Browder Story

Who Killed Malcolm X?

What Happened, Miss Simone?

I Am Not Your Negro

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson

The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution

16 Shots

Crrime + Punishment

Afro (German)

Wit is ook een kleur (Dutch)

Trop noire pour être française (French)

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Films:

If Beale Street Could Talk

American Son

Just Mercy

Selma

Loving

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Series:

Self Made

When They See Us

Dear White People

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Talk about race with children

Children see things differently

BBC Bitesize lesson on racism

Resource Roundup

They’re Not Too Young to Talk About Race

31 children's books to support conversations on race, racism and resistance

Diverse kids’ books

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Don’t stay silent.

[coletteuwu]

helllo hello hellooooooo~

today i have decided to rank my favourite starkid+tbc musicals :)

now please keep in mind that these are based on my opinions & you have every right to agree/disagree, just don't be a dick to anyone and enjoy

(i havent seen ani, starship nor mamd, so these wont be included here)

#10 The Trail To Oregon!

nothing wrong with it, just not my cup of tea

good idea tho

your wagon is on fiREEE is iconic

humour was inconsistent and overall a bit too childish for my taste

boring

#9 Twisted

this is really controversial, but i practically fell asleep while watching it (maybe because i didnt grow up as a disney fan in a post-communist country)

dylan saunders did an amazing job and i love his singing and he kinda was carrying the whole show (yikes)

costume design was on point tho

also "no one remembers achmed" is one of my fave starkid songs

#8 Holy Musical B@man!

i actually dont have any criticism for hmb, because i think its very well executed and jokes are... good... i guess...

a pretty neutral one, bc the songs were kinda mediocre and so was the humour but i really liked joe walker as batman and nick lang as robin

batman has a cool plane

#7 Black Friday

the new style of the lang brothers is very cool and exciting

the plot was very well written, but it felt a bit,,, rushed?

like they were trying to cram tons of information into one play and for that reason i dont really come back to watch it

and at the same time the pace was a little too slow for my liking?

idk it felt a little off

but characters were iconic, acting was 12/10 (especially joey, lauren and dylan)

#6 Solve It Squad

ACTING ON POINT

comedy was well timed and relevant

brosenthal's scene where he plays all the hotel staff just left me like this -> :o

one of joey's best roles

lauren too

#5 AVPSY

the thing is, initially i wanted to put all the avp parts together but that would have been hard to catch so i guess we're doing this

t h e s o n g s (❤️❤️❤️❤️)

AJ delivers such a good lockhart

joey's sidekick is just mwah

the songs are just so fcking good ahh

they got the real luna!

really emotional

the best ending to the trilogy

in the middle i kinda skipped some scenes bc i got a little carried away

but the ending is just so GOOD

everything has an end.... (i cried a lot guys)

jeff's spider was i m m a c u l a t e

both brians & joe walker 😳❤️

i didnt like the scripts for the first 10 seconds but then after that i didnt even notice them

#4 AVPS

one of the best intros in starkid (if we cannot move forward, why shouldn't we move back? gives me chills everytime)

lucius malfoy is so hot and terrifying at the same time idk if im scared or turned on

story was a little inconsistent and i missed quirrell and the lack of brian rosenthal, but thats okay i can settle for a seamus finnigan

JOE WALKER IN A DRESS. THATS IT THATS THE TWEET.

ron is canonically bicurious????

comedy on point

the best soundtracks in starkid, come @ me im not scared to fight

like for real who wrote the music i just wanna hug them and give them every penny i got to work with them

#3 The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals

lets get the criticism out of the way first

i see that they tried to write the music in the same theme, but some songs were repetitive and jeff's falsetto screaming kinda got boring

not your seed is not that good of a song

corey got me in the fEELS

joey's homeless man was iconic

first i didnt like paul's acting but it grew on me and now i love it

LET IT OUT IS THE BEST SONG OF THE PLAY. PERIODT.

the best written starkid show :)

comedy was, again, relevant and well timed

overall, i loved the simplicity of the design

prof. hidgens = hips™

#2 AVPM

i may be biased bc of nostalgia and bc it was the first starkid musical i ever saw but idc

not that well written, but its just so damn entertaining

QUIRRELMORT

different as can be is just chef's kiss

the chemistry between brian and joe is so good

I CAME HOME

*soft boi brian in a jail dress with a fist in his mouth*

everything just started from there

red vines

snape <3

STARKID POTTER, MOONSHOES POTTER

a gift that is lauren lopez as malfoy

the funniest starkid show idcidc

i was a huge potterhead growing up and hp is so important to my life -> thats why the avp trilogy means so much to me

#1 Spies Are Forever

i saw it recently and im mad i didnt watch it earlier

joey is so hot with a british accent

the history behind all of the show just makes it so good, 1950-60 was the scariest time to be gay and it portrays everything about living in the shadows of the cold war perfectly

choreo on point (thank you lauren)

mary kate as tatiana is very dangerous for my weak bi heart

good music

VERY WELL WRITTEN (PROPS TO BRIAN, COREY AND JOEY)

i really like spy movies so

the whole ordeal that is baron von nazi played by brian rosenthal, a jew

wizz waffle fries

glitter waka waka

i just really love brian rosenthal

the ending :'((((((

torture tango and one step ahead = thats some good shit

joe walker as deadliest man alive oh boy oh boy let me tell you about how much of a latte hottay he is in saf

i LOVE that tati and curt are in a platonic relationship, it just throws the stereotypes out of the window

the whole scene where joey and curt fight

[zozophoenixxx]

Friendly reminders about The Flash⚡️

Things I had forgotten or little details I just noticed on my rewatch, maybe even Unpopular Opinions 🤭👀

✨Season 4✨

Even though this was honestly one of my least favorite seasons it was pretty interesting to watch and it had some pretty cool, badass and hilarious scenes lmao

Ok but the intro on the first episode was kinda cool

Cisco, wally and Joe working together... we stan 🙌🏼

Also the new star labs tables and tech make it look pretty cool

Samuroid, Kilg%re, Hazard, Amunet Black, T•h•e W•e•e•p•e•r, Black Bison, The Thinker, Bᵣₐᵢₙₛₜₒᵣₘ, 千卂ㄥㄥㄖㄩㄒ, Prank and Trickster Jr., Dwarfstar, m̾e̾l̾t̾i̾n̾g̾ ̾p̾o̾i̾n̾t̾, Null, The folded man

Ramsey Deacon aka Kilg%re

Rebecca Sharpe (Becky) aka Hazard

Ralph Dibny aka the elongated man

T•h•e W•e•e•p•e•r

Mina Chaytan aka Black Bison

Dominic Lance aka Bᵣₐᵢₙₛₜₒᵣₘ

Neil Borman aka 千卂ㄥㄥㄖㄩㄒ

Sylbert Rundine aka Dwarfstar

Izzy Bowen

Matthew Kim aka m̾e̾l̾t̾i̾n̾g̾ ̾p̾o̾i̾n̾t̾

Janet Petty aka Null

Edwin Gauss aka the folded man

Wally can speak Japanese😂

Joe being able to forgive Caitlin after what she did is amazing I love them 🥺

West-Allen kiss count (approximately): 46 😘

Cisco being upset because he was at the "doghouse" in ep2 is hilarious

"Rule number 1, when a girl say it's fine, it's not fine" i- I'd be happy with Cisco as my boyfriend

Gypsy's gorgeous bro 🤩

Ok i'm sorry but that "we are the flash" bothers me

Not Cisco, Barry, and Caitlin playing laser tag... AGAINST KIDS😂💀 And Cisco really went "you have failed this city" I love them (ep3)

Jesse just broke up with Wally... With a…

Breakup cube i-

HARRY IS SO AWKWARD

Joe being lost or done with everything going on around him is hilarious, and he also looked so sad when Cecile asked him to sell the house

Iris and Barry really would've gotten married out of the blue if it hadn't been for Kevin (the lil boy in ep3) LMAOOO

This boy really used cinnamon incense on purpose when the father was allergic to it and just went :) ┐(´ー｀)┌

"no need to shame the little boy" I-

We love Barry defending little kids 🥺

I liked Cisco's shirt in this episode

Haikus are easy

But sometimes they don't make sense

Refrigerator

Not Wally leaving 🥺😩

BAHHAHHSXHAHSGHASGAH Joe's reaction when Cecile told him she was pregnant

OMG just realized that in the beginning of ep4 when Cisco and Gypsy are making out on Cisco's bed that… BRO I-

After Cisco asked Gypsy what her real name was she went to the bathroom and he stayed in bed but went to look for something in the little night table… that something was probably a condom… Y'ALL WHAT BAHBSAHBSHAS

Ralph Dibny used to be a dirty cop, I had Completely forgotten about this man

I just noticed that every time that Barry goes into a new room he looks around and i guess he tries to grasp as much information of it as possible and it's kinda cute

I like how Breacher always has a serious face but when Gypsy talks to him he smiles 🥺

CISKY KABDjahdHAHDSH

Also Breacher being Danny Trejo (Machete) from Spy Kids

"Good people don't destroy lives and call it noble"

Gypsy's real name is Cynthia and Breacher's Josh

Girl Night's out was an awesome episode, I mean we got to see the girls working together, Felicity, Drunk Barry and Cecile going #feminism it's just great

Amunet was kinda funny lmao Annoying but funny lol

BAHSHAHHA that scene when they get mugged by the guy that try to mugged Barry in s1 is hilariousss (ep6)

Ok but Black Bison (Mina) was right like why are things that belong to people that are still here in a museum?

Uff istg I hate Marlize sm like she's so manipulative and she just slapped Barry like bro u know ur guilty he's just doing his job ugh, I know she becomes good at the end but still 😤🙄

Harry and Caitlin 🥺

I love how Cisco's powers improved throughout the seasons. Like at the beginning he needed his goggles to vibe and now he just did it without them.

Bro even tho Amunet is evil she really just encouraged Caitlin and let her know that she is amazing for her, not only for killer frost.

I like Iris and Caitlin's friendship

The fact that she decided to go after Caitlin, instead of Barry shows how good of a leader she is

"those white girl dreads came straight from the 90s" BAHSHAHHA I love Cisco

Bro no wth I only saw Dominic for one episode and I already loved him 🥺

UGHHHH He didn't do anything this is not fair it makes me so upset like it was so infuriating to see him go through trial for something he didn't do🥺

Ig that's what he felt like when his dad-

I-

Noooooo

Caitlin holding Iris's hand during trial 🥺

Ralph really protected Joe and prevented him from basically destroying his life by planting fake evidence on Marlize's shoes

Ok but I love 千卂ㄥㄥㄖㄩㄒ's episode because I think it's like the first time that we get to see Killer Frost fighting alongside them 🥺

They really helped Caitlin turn into Killer Frost with... puppies 🥺😂❤️

Bro the amount of people that are in jail for crimes they didn't commit makes me so upset

And the fact that he got the same cell as his dad 🤌🏼😩

"I'm the fastest mop alive" I love how even when he's in prison he's still finds a way to smile or make Iris smile i-

Zoey Clark was James Jesse's girlfriend and Axel Walker's mother.

Ralph's first superhero name was stretchy man

Lexi La Roche was Caitlin's childhood bully

Omg just saw Nora for the first time in s4 ehhh actually probably not the first time since I think she appeared in the crossover but I skipped that episode so oh well 😂

She's so awkward- her Barry is showing lmaoooo

OMG I love this, Cecile just found out she can read minds lmaooo

JOE'S FACE BAHSHHHAHAHA

SHE'S A TELEPATH

BULBASAUR BAHAHAHAHAHA

Big Sir's real name is Dave and i-🥺

BARRY'S A CHEATER ABSHAHAHH he cheated on poker lmaooo

Cecile would definitely be me if I had powers

Harry's actually pretty insecure

Mini Ralph and Mini Cisco are hilarious

I will forever love Big Sir like 🥺

The fact that he did get his happy ending 🥺☺️❤️

Bro I felt so bad when the bus metas were almost free and Devoe took them 🥺

I'm ngl I'd love to get a pep talk from killer frost

OMG THATS WHY HE NEEDED T•h•e W•e•e•p•e•r i never really understood why he needed him but it was to keep Marlize in love

BAHSHAHHA I love Cisco "Ralph I love you but you sleep on a futon" (a damp futon)

AND IRIS "you nasty" JAHSHAHA

Ok but I love Izzy Bowen's energy, she reminds me of Laurel sm

I love how Harry calls Cecile- DA Cecile Horton

The Flash s4:E14 "Subject 9" minute 12:14 - Cisco yelling "Iris" with the voice Crack is the most hilarious thing I've seen today lmaoo

Just realized that the first time we saw Izzy Bowen she was singing Somethin' Bad which was probably foreshadowing what was going to happen with her character

Bro izzy🥺

"AH SON OF A BREACH" BAHSHAHHA

Iris being a speedster is kinda cool and I like that her lightning is purple :)💜⚡️

Cisco just saved Iris 🥺

Poor Cisco, Harry just destroyed his little airplane thingie he was working on because he was looking for his thinking cap that Joe had because Harry was getting addicted to it

And Joe noticed because Harry had the same symptoms as Francine did 🥺

Bro that scene in ep18 where Marlize and Iris are fighting is pretty badass, especially when Iris basically stabs herself to get rid of Marlize or when Joe makes it into the Cortex with the Samuroid's head in a pole lmaooo😂

Ralph and Killer Frost 🥺

I love Snart from Earth-X

Bro no I love Cisco and Gypsy I cried when they broke up 🥺

Amunet's real name is Leslie Jocoy

Diggle throwing up after running with Barry every single time is hilarious😂

I love it when Cecile inhabits other people's minds right when she's about to give birth BAHSHAHHA SHE REALLY IMPERSONATED JOE PERFECTLY

Joe and Cecile baby's name is Jenna Marie West🥺☺️

This house is bitchin' BAHAHAHA I hated this cliffhanger like I loved it bc it wasn't that bad but it was yk?😂