#like you watch scenes from pete and pete and his videos of the time like tmbg's stuff. baby got back. and love shack

[vimbry-moved]

while I'm on the subject, I like this description of adam bernstein's directing style from an interview about the adventures of pete and pete

[otherone12]

Hi, I'm obsessed with the way you write your stories and I'd like to ask for a request, it's the first time I've done one but I love your stories. I'd like to ask you for one about basement gee x reader (the plot doesn't matter) but I'd like something smut (of course one where both are of legal age) but I'd like to see gerard as someone who is geeky and is in love (somewhat sickly) with the reader

I'm sorry if it's weird, and also English is not my first language so I'm sorry if the wording of the message is bad.

I’m Awkward, Not Dangerous!

Basement!Gerard Way x Reader

-> Masterlist

Hi!!! Omg, I'm glad you like my fics <3 !!! And also thanks for requesting!! I really loved the idea!! Well, I tried to make his nerdy side very visible, mainly by making him very weird in terms of social relationships and some geek references along in the story. Ngl, I had to write this one like three times, 'cause was never good enought, but I think it's nice now lol. I hope you like it! (If it turned out too different from what you imagined, let me know and I'll try to fix it :) )

(If u have some suggestion, idea, or request, just drop it! )

Summary: It suppoused to be another day, but things turned a different when Gerard invite you to watch a movie in his basement, let's just say he REALLY likes you, and you discovered this in the creepy way possible. (I'm terrible at writing summaries)

- Word Count: 3.000

- Warnings: afab SMUT, awkward gerard.

- Ps: I'll not use y/n…

- Ps2: I'm brazilian, so english is not my first language ... sorry if i wrote something wrong.

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1st Person POV

School sucks, our senior year was supposed to be a little funnier, right? Unfortunately, that's not what's happening, but it's infinitely better when they're with me.

Sometimes we spent entire periods outside the classroom, just chatting about anything and listening to our favorite bands, while we smoke behind the bleachers.

This was another one of those afternoons, where one less math lesson didn't make any difference, and it seemed much more interesting to hear Frank make jokes about someone's clothes. Followed by Mikey update us on the latest gigs in town, or Ray making insightful comments on every topic that comes up.

Sometimes, Gerard talks about the backstories of the heroes he created, so we spend hours thinking of outfits and some scenes that might be cool. Is really cute when he gets all excited talking about things he likes.

After a while, the conversation starts to wind down. Frank is scrolling through his phone, muttering something about needing to practice with his band. Mikey checks the time and mentions that his work shift was going to start. Ray says he has to study for some test he has tomorrow, and heads out first, leaving the rest of us behind with a lazy wave.

- Guess that’s it for me, folks. - Frank said, getting up - if I miss one more essay they'll look for another guitarist.

- I think I'll go too - Mikey stubbed out his cigarette and picked up his backpack, making his way to the video store - but I'll probably be home by 9pm… maybe later if Pete and I go drink something after the shift.

Within minutes, it’s just Gerard and I.

He’s sitting a little awkwardly, tucking strands of hair behind the ear, like he’s waiting for the right moment to say something. It’s sweet how shy he gets sometimes, especially when the others aren’t around to drown out the silence. There’s always something a little different about him when it’s just the two of us.

- So, uh…- He cleared his throat. - Do you... wanna come over? I was gonna watch that new horror movie I told you about. The really bad one with the cheesy practical effects…

His voice was low, and he blinked with his beautiful hazel eyes, pleading. After a few seconds, he gave a shy, hopeful smile.

- I mean, only if you’re not busy or anything…

- Nope, I’m totally free. - I smiled at him, excited to watch the movie with him.

The walk to Gerard’s house is filled with easy conversation. He talks about the movie, rambling about the director’s other films, his company was really nice, actually. Every now and then, my shoulder brushes his, and I swear I catch him glancing at me from the corner of his eye. Wasn’t something bothering, but it’s kinda… weird?

When we finally reach Gerard’s place, he fumbled with his keys at the front door, a little too eager.

- My parents aren’t home… - He said, being a bit surprised - Well, I'm gonna fix the things in my room in the basement… Can you wait a minute?

he scratched the back of his neck, apparently nervous, so I let out a smile in an attempt to comfort him. I understand that since we hadn't arranged it beforehand, he didn't have time to prepare or anything.

- Sure!

- I’ll be right back - Gerard rushed to his basement, and I stayed in the living room of Way’s house.

Looking around, I saw family pictures, some paints on the wall, books, a pretty carpet… It was a pretty house. Wasn’t long before Gerard returned from the basement, nodding and beckoning me to follow.

Wasn’t the first time I went to his basement, but I was never alone with him.

It’s cluttered but cozy, just like the other times: comics spread out on his bed, action figures on shelves, and posters of old movies plastered along the walls. His bed was covered with a batman sheet, and he gestures toward it with an awkward smile.

- Make yourself comfortable. - Again, he rushed away, going to the kitchen - I’ll grab drinks.

I sat down, noticing the little details scattered everywhere. He even has a stack of DVDs, just waiting to be watched. It’s easy to see how much of himself Gerard has poured into this space, and somehow, that makes it feel intimate.

He came back with two cans of soda, handing me one as he flops onto the bed beside me. His knee bumped into mine, but he didn't pull away. Instead, he pressed play on the remote, the movie starting with a dramatic, over-the-top horror intro.

As the lights dim and the movie flickers to life, I notice Gerard sneaking a glance my way. It’s quick, like he’s checking to see if I’m still there or if I’ve evaporated into thin air. He shifted in his seat, awkwardly pulling his hoodie sleeves over his hands.

I tried to focus on the screen, I really do, but out of nowhere, his hand brushes against mine. It was kind of an accidental touch, my heart raced, but I didn’t move it.

After some seconds of just the sound of the movie filling the room, Gerard cleaned his throat and took a deep breath, like he was trying to take courage to say something.

- Y’know… - I turned my attention to him - I’ve been wanting to do this for a while.

I Glance at him, and he’s looking at the TV like he’s afraid it might explode if he makes eye contact with me.

- Do what? - I asked, trying not to sound as jittery as I feel.

- Uh... spend time with just you. - He scratched the back of his neck, and his gaze moved from the tv to me.

I didn’t know what to say, so I defaulted to my nervous habit, fiddling with my bracelet, twisting it around my wrist like it holds the answer to every awkward situation. Gerard noticed, of course, because apparently, he has a PhD in Me Studies.

- You don’t have to be nervous, sugar.

“Sugar”? He never called me that way before. But he kept talking, like it wasn’t a big deal. I did not protest, I actually kinda liked it.

- You always mess with that bracelet when you’re nervous. - He said like it was something obvious - It’s... kinda cute.

I shifted slightly, trying to get comfortable, only to realize: Gerard isn’t watching the movie. He’s watching me. And he’s terrible at being subtle about it.

Before I can process what’s happening, he slips his hand into mine, like a middle-schooler figuring out how to hold hands for the first time. His palm is warm, a little sweaty, okay, a lot of sweat, but weirdly... I didn’t mind.

It wasn't as if I didn't like him, maybe I really liked him too, I'd just never thought about it before. Back to the movie, my mind was filled with a million other things to think about, so I couldn't even focus on looking at the screen. My gaze traveled around the room, but something caught my eye: a small, familiar notebook lying half-tucked beneath a pile of DVDs on the coffee table really close to his bed.

The same notebook Gerard always carries with him at school, the one he’s always scribbling in during lunch or between classes. I couldn’t help myself to take advantage of Gerard's distraction, and I flipped it open. 

My eyes went wide and my heart skipped a beat when I saw what was inside that notebook. Pages and pages of photos of me. Some printed, others cut out from old Polaroids. All of them are candid shots, taken without my knowledge. There’s one of me smoking behind the bleachers, another of me laughing with Mikey, and several from school, walking to class, sitting at my desk, leaning against my locker.

Each one is accompanied by small, scribbled notes in Gerard’s messy handwriting. Things like “She looks so pretty here.” or “I wish this was just the two of us.” … Along with sketches of portraits, pieces of comics that meant something in our “relationship”. There were sketches of us together, drawn in different comic styles, one of us as Jedi, another as superheroes, and even one as cartoon vampires, all accompanied by little speech bubbles with inside jokes.

Every page flipped, I got even more shocked about the large amount of content he has there. Things from years ago, and the last things were from the last days.

- Hey... What are you looking at? - His voice is soft, but there’s an edge to it now, a note of panic creeping in.

I glance up to see Gerard frozen in place, his hazel eyes wide with fear as he notices the notebook in your hands.

- W-where did you…? - He mumbled, turning bright red, embarrassed - Uh... I can explain! Wait, no, I mean- don't freak out... It’s... okay, it looks bad, but it’s not that bad.

He let go from my hand and got up, rubbing his hands together nervously. he began to pant, and his countenance indicated that he was desperately looking for an excuse.

- Well, it is exactly what it looks like! - I yell, turning back to the notebook, still shocked, analyzing every page.

He turned around, rubbing one of his hands over his face in a messy motion. Before long, he began to walk around the room in circles, while his shaky voice continued to speak.

- Oh God, I’m gonna die. Yep. This is how I die. - he murmured to himself, before facing me again - Just bury me under these comics.

Before i could say anything, he blurts:

- Okay, look… it’s not like I’m a total creep, okay? I-I just... thought you looked cool... like, really cool, and, um - The words rushed out of his mouth, as if he had stopped thinking and was just throwing anything to ease the situation -… okay, I might have taken some pictures without asking… b-but it’s not like ‘weird’ weird! It’s... more... uh... admiration?

I couldn't hide my look of confusion. At the same time as I wanted to get out of there, I didn't want to. It was obviously strange, but at the same time it was adorable the way he noticed me. The things he wrote in that notebook said so much more than I could have imagined he felt. Not giving me time to think about what to say, he kept going.

- I thought, y'know, maybe if I... cataloged- no, wait, bad word… uh, recorded...? - He groans - I swear I sound less creepy in my head.

- Look, I was gonna tell you... - He insists, fidgeting with the hem of his hoodie. - I mean, not like this, obviously. 

He catched my confused expression and groans again.

-Ugh, you probably think I’m a total loser now.

The more he spoke, the less frightening the situation became and the cuter he seemed to me. So I stood up, in a failed attempt to calm him down, but the result was the complete opposite.

- Wait! Please don’t go. I-I know this is... a lot. But I promise I’m not some psycho. - He pauses, then adds, - Like, I’m awkward, not dangerous! 

I don't know where that feeling came from. Maybe it's always been there. I wanted to hug him, kiss him and tell him that it was fine, that I knew he wasn’t a psycho. 

 - Okay, okay! I know I’m weird, but... don’t leave me hanging here. Please. I really... like you. - the statement caught me off guard. it's not as if it wasn't obvious, but I wasn't prepared.  -  Like, more than I ever thought possible.

The way he looks at me, a perfect mix of nervous wreck and hopeful puppy is strangely endearing. Something about his awkward honesty makes it impossible to walk away. So I finally react, letting a grin escape from the corner of my lip. 

- You’re such a dork, Gee. - I chuckled, and his eyes opened wide.

- W-wait, does that mean…? - A confused happiness made Gerard freeze and look directly at me. 

-Yeah. - I approached him, smiling and rolling my eyes - I think I like you too, you idiot.

-Oh my God… - his hazel eyes glowed and a huge smile formed in his pink lips - this is like one of those rom-coms where the nerd actually wins?!

I shook my head, laughing at his words. He’s still red-faced and fumbling, but it’s clear now: he’s just a lovable, geeky mess who adores me in his own awkward way.

- No pressure or anything, but, uh... If we were in a romance movie, this would be the part where the two leads kiss.

I chuckled and my lips reached his. The warm sensation filled my body, the kiss was sloppy and desperate, felt like something he was holding for too long, something he couldn’t deal with anymore. His hands held my waist, and I wrapped my arms around his neck. He let out a soft moan and pulled back only to whisper:

- This feels like... you know... that scene in Return of the Jedi when-

- Gerard, - I interrupted, laughing. - Less Star Wars and more kissing, please.

- Right, yeah, sorry. - He turned bright red.

Gerard catched my lips again, deeper this time, with a bit more confidence. His hand slid to my waist, thumb brushing lazy circles against my skin, and his tongue explored my mouth, while he laid me down on his bed. His lips trailing down to my neck, scattering kisses that made my whole body buzz.

-You smell amazing. Like... that forest level in that one game. You know, the one where…

He trailed off, realizing how silly it sounded, but the look on his face was too earnest to be embarrassed.

- You are such a dork. - I laughed again, running my fingers through his messy hair. 

- Yeah, but I’m your dork, - he murmured, nuzzling into the crook of my neck, planting soft kisses along my collarbone.

His touch was gentle but hungry, as if each kiss, each brush of his fingers, was an apology for all the moments he’d spent longing for this. 

When he slid his hands under my shirt, he paused, looking at me with wide, nervous eyes. 

- Is this... okay? - he asked, shyly. The insecurity in his tone of voice was adorable, no more so than the sparkle in his eyes as he saw me give him a nod, lifting my arms so he could pull the shirt over my head. His gaze lingered on me, admiration glowing in his eyes. - Wow... You’re so -

- Gerard.-  I touched his face, guiding him back down for another kiss. - You’re doing fine.

He smiled, clearly relieved, and kissed me again, this time more eagerly. His hands, still trembling slightly, found their way to the button of my jeans. He fumbled for a moment, biting his lip in concentration. 

Once my jeans were off, he took a moment to just look at me, his hands resting on my hips as if grounding himself. 

- I don’t want to mess this up -  he whispered. 

- You’re not messing anything up, Gee..- i calmed him, brushing a thumb over his flushed cheek - Just... keep going

That was all the encouragement he needed. He kissed me again, his hands moving with a little more certainty now, sliding beneath my bra to touch bare skin. I gasped, arching into his touch, and he let out a shaky breath, somewhere between a moan and a laugh.

When he finally got out of his clothes, struggling with his belt in the process,

 -  Stupid thing… -  he muttered  flustered and I couldn't stop smiling. 

He was trying so hard, and there was something endearing about how eager yet unsure he was.

He kissed me again, slower this time, savoring the moment as his hands trailed down to my thighs, spreading them gently. His boxers were the last to go, and when I felt him against me, the heat between us became impossible to ignore.

- I’ve dreamed about this, - Gerard admitted breathlessly, kissing the side of my neck. - About you... For so long.

I felt my body react to him instinctively, desire building with every brush of his skin against mine. When he paused, hovering just at the edge, his eyes searched mine one last time.

- Is this okay? -  he whispered, his voice low and full of both need and vulnerability.

- Yes,-  I breathed, wrapping my arms around his neck, pulling him closer. - I want this, Gee.

And then, with a slow, careful thrust, his cock was inside me. I gasped, gripping his hair as my body adjusted to the sensation. The burn was sweet and overwhelming.

He started moving, hesitant at first, like he was still learning how to sync with me. But every time I moaned his name, he seemed to gain a little more confidence, his rhythm becoming more certain, more desperate.

The heat between us grew, the room filled with soft gasps and whispered encouragement. His hands roamed my body, one settling on my waist, the other cradling my face as if I were something precious. As deeper he was coming I felt the tension coil in my stomach, tighter and tighter, until I was teetering right on the edge. 

- I’m close…

- Do it, sugar, - he panted, his voice thick with need. - Cum for me.

With a final thrust, the pleasure crashed over me like a wave. I clenched around him, clinging to him, nails digging into his back as I moaned his name, lost in the intensity of it.

Gerard groaned, his movements faltering as he reached his own release. The warmth of the ropes of his cum filling me up pushed me deeper into my own bliss, and we stayed like that, tangled together, catching our breath.

He pressed a lazy kiss to my shoulder, his body still trembling slightly. 

- Wow… -  he whispered, sounding both dazed and amazed. - That was... better than any dream I’ve ever had.

I laughed softly, brushing damp hair from his forehead. 

- Yeah. Way better.

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~ sooo, that's it! Let me know if you liked! :)

[justcruisingaroundrevived]

Saw your yandere Pete post. Do you do yandere love letters? If so, can you do a yandere love letter from Pete?

Won’t You Be My Prom Queen?

Summary: You got the love level of the century! Ain’t that cute!

Word Count: 1.3k

TW/CW: Yandere behavior, obsessive tendencies, stalking, f slur, self harm, blood, mentions of teeth, implied female reader (though written to be GN)

A/N: This was so fun to do! I can imagine how obsessive Pete would get when writing this letter (definitely wrote it in a pinch before stuffing it into your locker)!

Reblogs are appreciated!

Ya know, I first spotted you at the video rental store. I was making away to pick up “Alien 2” when I was struck by you.

It was weird seeing a pretty face like yours in the horror section. Maybe it’s some kind of girl code that they don’t go to the “icky” section of the rental store, and even when they do, I can see the dead look in their boyfriend’s eyes as she begged him to go to the rom com section. That section is for pussies, ya hear me? It’s a testament on how girls ruined everything.

But you. You were different. Grazing your fingers on the VHS tape, your eyes actually light up as you picked it up. Looking down, I can see your “Army of Darkness” shirt right on full display!

Jesus! I don’t believe in a god, but holy shit! He sent down a bae in my direction! Even your bags, filled with horror icon pins and patches…it just made my world stop. Time slowed down, and I can feel my eyes glued to your figure. If there was a moment I wanted to be stuck in, it would be this one, sugar.

Even as you picked up the “The Stepford Wives” tape (kind of a bullshit movie to me. The chicks were hot in it though, so that’s a plus). That didn’t matter to me. You with the hook, and I was the fish.

You were about to look my way, and I ducked into another section. Maybe a woman thing, sensing when they’re being watched (can’t blame you, though, smoke show). However, I peer my head and saw a more disgusting sight than the scene than any of the “Cannibal Holocaust”.

It was your partner. More particularly, a normie! Slicked back hair, a sweater vest on, khaki pants. They looked some faggot that got off “12 Angry Men”, and not the partner of a gorgeous babe. The way he kept your hands on your hips, pulling you closer. I bet his breath smelled too fresh as he complained about the movie selection for “Date Night”. You just chuckled and talked about “Just trying to test the waters” before putting it back and walking over to the “comedy” section.

…I know that was bullshit. I saw the sparkle in your eyes, you wanted to pick up that shit! If I was in their shoes, I would’ve encouraged you to pick the movie up, and we could’ve snuggled up under the covers while we watch Ripely tore through the Alien with her blaster gun, SOME SHIT, BUT WE WOULD’VE ENJOYED OUR TIME TOGETHER! Fuck! I would’ve picked up “A Lizard in Woman’s Skin” and showed you a fun time! I can expand your horror taste; I can introduce you to my fucking collection (only fills up half a shelf, but still better than limp dick’s shelves upon shelves of the most bland chicken with white rice movies of all time!)

Gah! Got so angry, I sliced a heart in my hip when I got home. Feeling the knife dragging, my blood pooling down my skin..it was worth it. That fleshy heart tattoos reminds me of what initials would go there once I have you (maybe I left you a surprise photo under this letter).

That night, I dreamt of us. Me being a typical slasher, you the final girl. Running from corner to corner while I chase you around. It’s still clear in my head that you were wearing the tiniest shorts and a crop top; stumbling on every minor box that went into your way, while I grabbed you by the collar.

Throwing you in the pile of my victims, I can see the excitement in your eyes. Even as maggots wiggle their way around your skin, you clutched onto the rotting flesh, and I got on top. I was raining your pristine skin with the meat, but that didn’t matter to you. All that matters was you I was in front of you…

I don’t want to get into detail on what we did next, but let’s just say…it ends with you feeling satisfied.

I’m glad you go to the same high school as me, and I’m super glad that our lockers are so to each other. Seeing you opening it up the space and spotting “Suspiria” and “Birds” mini posters made my heart drop. Even with my extensive collection of horror posters, both in and out home, never seen another out and proud horror fan, especially the likes of you, babe.

You saw me this time, and you gave me a weird face. Maybe it was the look in your eyes, or the scowl that you made, but either way, it wasn’t positive. I had to be tapped in the shoulder by Jerry for fucks sake (he gave me fucking hell for looking at a girl like that. What does he care, probably just thinks about fairies and shit).

Worst of all, that faggot was with you again! GAHHHHHH! HE MAKES ME SO FUCKING ANGRY!! Why do you even date him?! He seems to be a rip off of those bimbo’s boyfriends who instantly gets killed with her; he doesn’t fit into real life. He’s a fantasy character, more fantasy than any DnD session I’ve been in. At least the elves saved the day, and not act all prissy in public (bet I saw him skip before).

Whatever, the point being he was getting in the of you. In the way of us. Watching them in class, I can tell they’re the pretentious type. The type to tell the teacher he forgot to assign extra homework (especially when the teacher’s about to explain their divorce. Ya rather do History homework than hear how he got screwed cause his latest wife opened her legs up for her yoga instructor? Pussy).

I stalked them for a couple of weeks. Man, were they Wonder Bread. Went to school, did their homework, participated in the debate team (Bill kicked me out because I was “interrupting his time to shine”) and just went home and read the fucking Bible! Couldn’t even pick a good classical book to read (one with guts and blood describe in the pages). The only value in them was when they went to the gym, and even then, it’s pussy shit. At least I lift and grunt and end up sweaty. He just does the treadmill, while lifting the heaviest dumbbells known to existence (despite being built like an anorexic Freddy Kruger).

They don’t deserve you…no one deserves you but me! I can picture us now; sitting at the premier of my new horror film. People gawking at us cause “How can a fucking loser get a smoke show them?!” Your partner is crying outside the theatre, realizing how much they just lost while we make out at the premiere. Our kissing would be so fucking hot; tongue action, Frenching, you sucking on my nose, the whole works, BABY! Even ending up with a few bite marks here or there. You’d be glowing in the aftermath, like a true final girl.

I hope you don’t mind that I started the plan early. Your partner, well, let’s just say stealing their steroids from the locker room helped speed up their process much easier. Went down like a tone of bricks. A bunch of the members were trying to life them up, but it was pointless; had to be rushed to an ambulance and into a hospital.

I also managed to snag a tooth of mine for you. I don’t need to anyway, especially when I see you wearing it on your beautiful neck. I even left some animal bones for you! Ain’t I a sweetheart? (Some are from ya favorite animals).

You might be panicking at this point, but that’s okay! I’m doing this for us! We don’t even need the successful career; all I need is you and I; holding hands in our coffin.

I love ya, my little final girl <3

[cosmicluvcore]

To be human part 1

Rottmnt Leo x reader, gender-neutral, friends to lovers, jealous Leo

Summary: Leo has the biggest crush on you, but he's afraid that you'd never date a mutant, so with the help of a cloaking brooch, he plans to become your perfect human boyfriend!

Part 2 here

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Okay I have to be honest. I saw someone with this idea, but I have no clue where it came from originally. If you know who I should credit, please tell me!!

Anyways, this concept gave me way too many ideas hope you enjoy.

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Leo wasn't great at dealing with his feelings.

He'd been crushing on Y/N for far too long, the terrapin couldn't even remember when the whole thing started.

A few loving glances and a flirty joke or two had suddenly burst into the thought of Y/N keeping him up at night. He wasn't great at hiding it either, blushing like an idiot when they smiled his way.

Leo knew he needed to tell them sooner or later, but he hadn't worked up the courage yet. A part of him hoped they secretly felt the same way and would confess to him, but there'd been no sign of that happening anytime soon. Leo wanted to confess, he really did, but... what if they didn't feel the same way? What if it made their friendship weird? What if he looked like an idiot? What if they never wanted to speak to him again?!

There were just too many 'what ifs' for his liking.

So Leo had decided to take the easy way out, hoping that Y/N would just see how great he was, then he wouldn't have to deal with any uncomfortable conversations. He started going out of his way to impress them, saving them on missions, being overly nice, letting them win in video games, giving them his last pizza slice, (which is very valuable by the way!)

Not that he'd ever admit it, but Leo had spent an embarrassingly long time researching 'how to get your crush to like you back'.

He'd bought a cologne for Pete's sake! But no matter what he did, they never seemed to notice.

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It was a ordinary evening. Leo and the others sat in the projector room watching a movie. Raph, Mikey and Y/N were sitting comfortably on the floor surrounded by blankets and pillows. Meanwhile, Donnie and Leo took the couch, popcorn in their hands. They were watching some random action movie. Leo wasn't really paying attention.

He was more focused on Y/N.

Y/N had started fawning over the male love interest and that began to spark a little- scratch that, a LOT of jealously in Leo's heart. Every scene that guy appeared in they were freaking out, gushing over him like he was the best thing since sliced bread.

The blue-masked turtle scoffed to himself as the character appeared again, narrowing his eyes at the screen.

What was so great about this guy anyway?

Leo was twice as charming as him, he was the one with good looks, great one-liners and clearly the best ninja skills. This guy barely spoke a word and Y/N was blushing like crazy. But as he kept watching the film, something clicked in his mind.

He was human.

That's something Leo could never beat. Sure, 'biologically' he was part human, but he didn't exactly look like it. The turtle shifted a little in his seat, the uncomfortable feeling of insecurity settling in.

"Leo? Are you good?" Donnie asked, snapping him out of his thoughts for a moment.

"Me? Yeah, I'm great," Leo replied quickly, glancing away from his brother's gaze,

"It's just that this movie sucks, never letting Raph choose again!" He lied, that playful smirk returning to his face as he saw his eldest brother's reaction.

"Hey!" Raph called out from afar.

As the movie continued, Leo sighed deeply and took another handful of popcorn, chewing the kernels absentmindedly and leaning back in his seat. Was that really why Y/N wasn't interested in him? Because he wasn't human? There wasn't much he could do about that, it's not like there was just some magic spell that could-

Leo's face lit up as an idea popped into his mind, cloaking brooches. Yokai used them, April's slime friend had one, so they must be easy to find. Leo's mind started spinning with possibilities. If he could get his hands on a cloaking brooch, he could be human and finally get Y/N's attention! But, where would he get one?

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For once, Leo was distracted as Y/N entered his room. Usually he'd be all over them chatting up a storm, but he was sitting on his bed glancing away from them.

"Leo?" They asked softly, watching as the turtle was startled by the interruption.

"Hey, what's with the jump scares?" Leo joked with a playful chuckle,

"I thought we were friends." He said in mock offense, leaning onto his back and over-dramatically draping his hand over himself.

Y/N couldn't help but laugh at his shenanigans, "I just came to check on you drama queen, you're being weirdly quiet today."

Leo blinked at their observation. Jeeze, was he that obvious?

"Ohh well you know, I was just thinking about Raphs' riveting movie choice tonight." He replied casually, quick to make up an excuse.

I mean, technically, it wasn't a lie he had been thinking about the film.

Y/N rolled their eyes at that, "You're just salty it wasn't your choice tonight, besides that movie wasn't so bad." They replied, calmly leaning against the door frame.

"Ooh really? You're just saying that because you were all over the male lead," He retorted, grinning smugly as he watched their cheeks flush, "You, my friend, are biased."

"Well- Can you blame me? That guy was a total stud." Y/N blurted out defensively.

"He was alright, I guess. Just totally not as hot as the real stud in the room." He said with a cocky smirk as he gestured towards himself.

Y/N let out a laugh at that.

Normally, Leo wouldn't take such a tiny thing to heart, but his ego took a hit from the way Y/N laughed at him. He was the type to eagerly take any opporunity to see them smile, but this time it felt like they were laughing at him. Scoffing at just the thought of him being attractive to them, it was this newfound level of insecurity that he didn't know how to handle.

"Alright Leo, seems like you're biased too." They said with a chuckle.

"I simply speak the truth." He shrugged in reply, trying to ignore the painful realization.

Thankfully, Y/N didn't seem to notice, "Well, I'm heading home. I'll see you around."

"I'll see you." Leo smiled, waving as he watched them go.

After the coast was clear, Leo let out a long annoyed sign. He leaned onto his back, letting the soft cushion of his bed comfort him as insecurities began to plague his mind.

He needed a cloaking brooch.

[poetry-protest-pornography]

Pit Babe 2 episode 1 yelling:

This is mostly just pulled from my chat with Mia as I watched, with a few additions. I usually break up liveblog posts for length, but I was too excited the vroom vroom show is back.

Onto the yelling!

Three minutes in, and Mama and Papa are back 😂 And they're still weird and very horny about each other. Good for them.

Looks like Charlie goes to the Leo DSN School of Helping Your BF With His Big Emotions. Which is to say "kiss/bang him about it"

They've managed to top season 1's NC scenes five minutes into episode 1. Bravo, team

KIM!

They're holding haaaands 😭

Kim, you're right, you would be number 1, Babe should kiss you in gratitude

I forgot what Charlie's powers were for a second and was like "how is he hearing this?" Lol

MY BOY NORTH! I MISSED HIM!

Of course the bad guy has an evil looking car. Perfect, no notes. It should have red under lighting to really sell it

I appreciate that they're doing the video game thing with the race position over the cars 😂 It's legit helpful but also just the right amount silly

This Willy kid is a dick. (Money on him being a Tony plant)

Alan swooping in to keep Babe from sticking his foot in it with the press, and the. Babe just does it anyway lol. And then North and Charlie double down 😆 I love my no chill sons

Uh oh, Babe is upset, better push him up against something and smooch him

The "Nu* pronoun Alan is using is so cute, and the soft way Jeff is saying "loong" is *adorable*

Jeff powers upgrade? I bet everyone thinks it's because he's pregnant and that boosts his powers

Charlie is trying to get rid of his powers-- or at least Babe's-- I forgot that was talked about last season.

Oh no, this experimental man is having a bad day

And first "Alpha" drop off the season. Idk how they even would've begun to un-omegaverse this show

Oh good, Charlie IS going to bang Babe about his feelings. Flowers and sexy role-play, The CharlieBabe special

Charlie: "he doesn't think my body can handle it"

Babe: "does he know how many times a day we fuck?"

If the living room car is a-rocking, don't come a-knocking

At least we know what the living room car is for!

Uh-oh, losing control of your powers, that's a sign of early pregnancy, for sure

Jeff, we know better than to lie to our partners by now, no?

KENTAAAAAA

You can shoot Dean, Mr Gangster guy he sucks. OH SHIT THEY REALLY SHOT HIM?! Is he actually not in this season?

There are some magical technologies in Thailand. I want a card I can put in the wall that turns all the lights on the way I like them

Not the drinking buddy post it 😭😭😭

SONIC IS HEEEEERE

North is just standing there like "please notice me please notice me please look at me"

Where is my boy's color? Why is Sonic in neutrals? Where are the silly prints?! 😭😭😭 North, kiss this man and give his color back!

Jeff: you playing matchmaker?

Alan: me? Those two are already dating, they just don't know it SO TRUE BESTIE

This conversation where Kim quits but him and Alan are both like "but we're still family tho" is so sweet. I love them a lot (what will X Hunter do when they're back down to the one braincell that Alan usually has? Kim is taking his braincell with him, how will they survive?)

Also, Kim is 1000% right, but I need him to visit often so he can do this with NorthSonic:

Alan, you are too young and child free (for now!) to worry about being an empty nester

Pete and his giant bouquet are here

Do they only have one picture of Way? @hotasfahrenheit decided this is the only picture of Way/Nut to ever been taken, and I think she's correct

Jeff can't take the skill erasing drugs, Charlie; they're not safe for the baby

It's okay, Babe, the zombies are going to be in a university bothering your friends, not in this lab

They have said "special alpha" so many times. Omegaverse erasure who?

Not!Way is about to have the weirdest first day of work in history

Pavel is so pretty, and Nut in those glasses is just so unfair. UGHHHH

PETE YOU CAN'T JUST TOUCH PEOPLE TO READ THEIR MINDS, THAT'S AN HR VIOLATION

I feel like I'm gonna flip flop on they're Chris is a different person, a clone, a robot, or Way with amnesia every episode

Related: I need The Prettiest Count to come out yesterday, I need Nut to have the twelve boyfriends he deserves

Kenta does not deserve to have to deal with Tony again. He looks terrified and it makes me v sad (that insanely tight T-shirt that is clinging to his tits is making me a lot less sad. If they hadn't planned away to Tony I would've missed him, I was struggling to look anywhere else 😆)

Ep 2 preview and Babe is already being a dick. Why is Babe already being a dick? Does the new mechanic have mind control powers and is influencing him, because that would be annoying. Alpha powers of Fuck Your Relationship Up

[the-maid-of-witchwood]

Drop your headcanons for Pete and his ships, I dare you

*cracks knuckles*

Solo headcanons:

Lives at home but does visit and stay with Ted from time to time

Also is allowed to use Ted’s place for hangouts (usually plans them for when he knows Ted won’t be home though)

Their extended family all live in Poland and they visit every summer, every second Christmas

He knows Polish

Wants to be more in touch with his heritage

Their paternal grandparents live beside a goat farm and Ted always climbs the fence to terrorise them. One of Pete’s earliest memories is one of said goats beating the shit out of Ted for it

In turn, he’s not particularly fond of goats. Not scared per se, but would rather avoid them

His mom put him in a ton of after school activities in the hopes he would make friends: tap, musical theatre, chess, cooking, computing, ballroom and Latin dancing, ice skating, hiking, birdwatching, golf and first aid training

Subsequently, has some really weird skills and knowledge

Hot chocolate is one of the only drinks he’ll have

He isn’t as fussy with his food, but drinks? Yeah

Definitely had one of those at home magic kits as a child

Has been in the school shows but just ensemble or running the sound board

Tries to get Ruth to join him in the ensemble but she always chickens out before sign ups last minute

Has beef with Kevin (Joey’s drama student) for no particular reason, he just thinks Kevin’s an idiot

Did think about becoming a tutor but after one too many horror stories from PJ, he talked himself out of it

He and Alice are childhood friends because of Bill and Ted

They use to be livid if they went into CCRP for something and the other wasn’t there to play/annoy Paul with

Decided he didn’t like Grace after she got 10/10 on a spelling test in first grade and he didn’t. He likes her now but clearly is still a little bitter about it

A huge movie geek

Both he and Richie are aggressively fighting for top marks in their film studies class

Is really good at video games

Ted got him into them and a lot of their brotherly bonding (and rivalry) comes from that

His mom use to cut his hair, it wasn’t good. Ted use to bully him for it

He plays the clarinet and is in the school orchestra because he wasn’t cool enough to be in the marching band

Favourite subject is chemistry

And wants to pursue something in that field

Plans to go to university somewhere outside of the US, probably through a scholarship

Has always been really tall

First crush was Zoey, following her serving him at Beanie’s

Ironically, everyone who works at Beanie’s (save Nora) completely hates him and shit talks him during their breaks

He can sew and makes a lot of his own clothes - matching suspenders, bow ties, jumpers and socks

Is in the school’s debate and chess clubs

Runs a DND night every month for the friend group, he usually ends up as the DM because nobody else can do it. Richie did it once and the game fell to shambles

Told everyone he was watching Bridgerton for the historical aspects as a history buff when he was actually watching for the spicy scenes - he already knew the show was historically inaccurate

Not wanting to be considered a sleaze like Ted, he ended up making himself sound very prudish in middle school and hasn’t been able to live it down

Was in the running for senior class president until Max made him step down because he didn’t want a nerd in power

Ultimately wins valedictorian

Lautski:

Pete fell first, Steph fell harder

Steph was lowkey a little disappointed when he stopped wearing the suspenders because she wanted to flick them again, definitely not as an excuse to get closer

Absolutely puts on Pete’s glasses and clothes (as best she can, probably doesn’t button up) to mock him, seductively

She’s saved as “Persephone” on his phone - similar to Stephanie, the use of “phone” and Steph is a goddess to him

She later uses the name for a DND character

He spends hours working on flirty lines for her but completely stutters through them or they’re really dorky and a little cringey, Steph still appreciates the effort

Makes online flashcards for Steph

Steph has tried and failed to play his clarinet

Do a lot of virtual dates through video call. They like spending time together but obviously can’t see each other in person 24/7, so this is the solution

He’s just there as she puts on her makeup or she’s in the background while he makes dinner

Pete’s definitely fallen asleep with the call still going

They are both night owls but Steph is a lot worse/stays up stupidly late

Pete knows Steph’s favourite makeup products/brands and has every little detail memorised about them. He knows the exact mascara type, the serial number to that red lipstick, the tip of the brush like the back to his hand

They have never had a successful date at Pasqualli’s; something always goes wrong

They also get banned eventually because Steph beat up one of the waiters (Ethan) because he use to bully Pete

Miss Retro’s is their go to

Go to sports games and competitions sarcastically together

They love road trips

Will just drive around Hatchetfield aimlessly for fun

He tries teaching Steph to dance… she stands on his toes a lot

But he loves her and still asks her to dance again and again

Steph can’t kiss Pete without standing on her tiptoes or wearing heels unless he’s bending down

Really want to do karaoke together but their music tastes don’t really overlap so it always ends horribly for someone

After their study dates, Pete always finds lipstick kisses in his notebooks but has never seen or caught Steph doing it, so is always totally thrown and confused. He was with her the entire time, how the fuck did she—

Lautskity:

Pete gets both his girlfriends shoes

More sensible ones for Steph because “you can’t wear heeled boots all the time, you’re gonna break your ankle, Stephanie” and (small) heels for Grace at prom because her parents have never let her wear anything but flats; she deserves nice shoes

She still isn’t tall enough to kiss her partners in them

As much as Pete loves handling Grace’s hair, he’s scared to touch Steph’s - it’s handled by the best, most expensive hairdressers in Hatchetfield or Steph herself, he’s not risking it

Mr Houston and Miss Mulberry go out of their way to fluster them a little about their relationship, not that it works on Steph but the other two? Screwed

They really wanna do group costumes but there are not enough poly ones out there that are well known

Steph goes to the school shows and orchestra performances for them, but doesn’t get the atmosphere at all and treats it like a concert. Has to be told to sit down and put her phone away

All cuddled up together during movie nights

Movie nights, featuring the talk over (historical inaccuracies, problems and opinions) of Pete and Grace, and the unrelated audio from whatever Steph’s watching on her phone

Grace is an early bird, big morning person, and definitely has surprised her partners to breakfast in bed on more than one occasion

They keep meaning to pay her back for it but haven’t managed to wake up before her yet (without waking her in the process, e.g. alarm clock)

Steph has a lot of photos on her phone, half are solely of Pete and Grace. She lets them walk ahead and gets really aesthetic shots without their knowledge - and then are like “wait, where did you get this lockscreen from?”

They don’t really like having their photo taken whereas Steph does

Steph likes being in the middle. She needs them either side. She’s the most physical of the three and, though she won’t admit it, gets a little anxious if they aren’t nearby for long periods of time

She’s also the clingiest

Grace is usually on her right and Pete on the left

(Yes, that’s how they sit in the Summoning, what of it?)

The amount of times Pete and Grace see each other with red marks and think the other has been hurt, only to get closer and realise it’s just Steph’s smeared lipstick is insane

Steph herself has done it at this point

They never really told anyone they were dating, everyone just kinda worked it out or knew about the feelings early on

I already did Pete and Grace, but pretend they are here too

[dallmustdie]

What's Dall Listening To? - Episode 3: Infinity On High by Fall Out Boy

Release Date: February 6, 2007 Singles: The Carpal Tunnel of Love, This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race, Thks fr th Mmrs, The Take Over, the Breaks Over, I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Trying to Get You Off (Me & You) Label: Island Duration: 47 mins (standard release); 63 mins (deluxe edition) * ⭐️ = my fav tracks!! -> usually try to keep it top 5, but sometimes that doesn't happen!!

Thriller

I have to admit something. I don't really like this song. I feel like I have to be 'in the mood,' so to speak, to listen to this song. Don't get me wrong, the lyrics are fucking phenomenal (with my fav lines being "The only thing I haven't done yet is die / And it's me and my plus one in the afterlife" and "So long live the car crash hearts / Cry on the couch and all the poets come to life / Fix me in forty-five"), and also do a wonderful job at addressing the pedestal they had been put on at this point in their careers, becoming the mentioned posters boy for the emo movement. Maybe it's the Jay-Z feature? I'm not really into his music/rap in general, so maybe that's it? I don't know.

*quick side tangent: I've always kind of wondered what the "fix me in forty-five" is referring to. The most common interpretation people come to is that the forty-five is referring to a forty-five minute therapy session where he is crying about his problems on a couch (the stereotypical set up for a therapy session). I've also seen interpretations where the 45 is referring to music, both singles and the length of an album as most are between 40-45 mins, and this one happens to fall at 47. I'm going more with the therapy interpretation, but lmk what you think!!

The Take Over, the Breaks Over

This song is okay. I LOVE the lyrics, but I just feel 'eh' about it. The music video is so silly. Love the Hemmingway cameo <3

This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race

This song is such a banger! I think I've watched the music video so much that I've expecting that scream that's at the end of the mv when Pete jumps off the amp.

I'm Like a Lawyer With the Way I'm Trying to Get You Off (Me & You) ⭐

THIS SONG IS SO YUMMY AND SO GOOD. For me, this is one of those songs that is so good that I want to cry every time I listen to it. This is probably my number one song on this album.

"The best way to make it through with hearts and wrists intact / Is to realize two out of three ain't bad, ain't bad-" SOBBING

This song also has some of my favorite instrumentation on this entire album, especially the outro with those layered vocals.

Hum Hallelujah

OOOH THIS SONG. "I thought I loved you, but it was just how you looked in the light-" GODDAMN. If someone told me that, that very day would be my last on Earth.

Golden ⭐

There are some songs by my favorite artists where I'm like, "Eh, I'm not a huge fan of this song," but then I listen to a live performance, and I'm like, "Oh my god, I've been missing out on this great song." This is one of those. This song is one the most depressing songs Fall Out Boy has ever released imo. Just look at some of these lyrics:

"And I knew that the lights of the city were too heavy for me / Though I carried carats for everyone to see"

"Tongues on the sockets of electric dreams / Where the sewage of youth drowned the spark of my teens"

"And I saw God cry in the reflection of my enemies / And all the lovers with no time for me / And all of the mothers raise their babies / To stay away from me / And pray they don't grow up to be..."

Then the metronome speeds up and we go to....

Thnks fr th Mmrs

I feel like with most people, this was the first Fall Out Boy song they heard. I remember hearing this song so long ago, I had it on my PANDORA playlist. Do they still exist? Idk and I could care less bc that app was almost unusable unless you paid for it. Anyway, this song is a banger.

Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?

I don't know if this constitutes as a fun fact, but I have to say this song title very slowly or else I start stuttering really bad. Sorry, back to the review! I don't really have much to say about this song. I love this one little line in the song, "We only want to sing you to sleep / In your bedroom speakers, whoa-oh," because they do! I put on my likes playlist (which is mostly their music lol) before I go to sleep.

The (After) Life of the Party ⭐

I want to cry every time I hear this song. I feel this song to my core. I really don't else to say. This is my second favorite song on the album.

Um, here's some lyrics!

"I'm a stitch away from making it / And a scar away from falling apart, apart / Kiss away young thrills and kills on the mouths of all my friends..."

oH- one more thing! As much as I love this song, the intro sounds like a news bulletin. Like, I see "BREAKING NEWS" when I hear the intro. I don't know why 😭 that's just how my brain works ig 😭

The Carpal Tunnel of Love

I LOVE THIS SONG! The music video is goofy. My dad and I have this thing where we just watch MCR and FOB mv until he's done, and when we were watching this one, he turned to me and asked wtf he just watched, and I said, "Fall Out Boy! :D" My mom on the other hand doesn't like this song. One time, I was playing this song in the car and she was like, "What the fuck is he saying? How do you listen to this?" and I shrugged.

Bang The Doldrums

Woah, coming out with this album review in pride month, how fitting? All jokes aside, this song is damn good and I'm so mad I couldn't get the Hot Topic tee for this song :(( oh well, maybe I'll find/make one someday! I joke with my friends a lot that this is Pete Wentz's Silver Springs, but seriously, have y'all seen these two songs side-by-side?

Fame < Infamy

This song is yet another banger! "There's too much green to feel blue-" PEAK WRITING ‼️🔥

You're Crashing, But You're No Wave ⭐

This song is amazing. From the lyrics to the instrumentals, it's amazing. Best courtroom drama EVER!

I've Got All This Ringing in My Ears and None on My Fingers

THIS IS MY FRIENDS FAVORITE SONG! This song has one of my fav lines from this entire album, "The truth hurts worse / Than anything I could bring myself to do to you." Now, if you're listening to the standard release, you will hear a automated voice say, "Now press repeat." If you're listening to the deluxe version, however, the automated voice is not present and instead continues to...

BONUS: G.I.N.A.S.F.S. ⭐

UGH THIS SONG MAKES ME WANT TO CRY. It's such a beautiful, heartbreaking song. To me, it's so clear that these two have broken up for one reason or another and there is still a part of both of them where they love each other. I just love this song so much. I love the change from "Things aren't the same anymore / Some nights, they get so bad / You almost pick up the phone" to "Things aren't the same anymore / Some nights, they get so bad / I almost pick up the phone" SOBBING.

Some honorable mentions for fav lyrics:

"Trade baby blues for wide eyed browns / I sleep with your old shirts and walk through this house in your shoes / You know, it's strange / It's a strange way of saying that I know I'm supposed to love you / I'm supposed to love you."

"I've already given up on myself twice / Third time is the charm, third time is the charm / Threw caution to the wind, but I've got a lousy arm / And I've traced your shadows on the wall / Now I kiss them whenever I'm down, whenever I'm down / Figured on not figuring myself out."

My friend also said I reminded him of this song, so I think I win :))

BONUS: It's Hard to Say "I Do", When I Don't ⭐

This is another song I found out I was singing wrong embarrassingly late. I thought Patrick sang, "I've got the record reviews, baby," and not, "I've got the red carpet blues, baby." The lyrics are just phenomenal with some examples being:

"So put your hands in the air and don't make a sound / But don't get the wrong idea / We're gonna shoot you, we're gonna shoot you / And there's nothing in your head or pocket, throat or wallet / That could change just how this goes, no / We're gonna shoot you, we're gonna shoot you, whoa."

"When I said that I'd return to you, I meant more like a relapse / Now and again, I think, "His and hers, for better or worse" / But the only ring I want buried with me / Are the ones around my eyes."

Now this is where you would hear the automated voice say, "now press repeat!" This signals the 'end' of the album. I only say that because three live performances follow this track, but I'm only reviewing the two bonus studio tracks :))

Closing Thoughts

This album is amazing, and I think this is my #1 Fall Out Boy album, period. Cliche, I know, but I don't care! I also find it funny that this is my fav Fall Out Boy album and I was born EXACTLY one month later to the day. I should have been going to FOB concerts during this time instead of being a baby :((

[coimbrabertone]

Offtopic Offseason #5 - CoimbraBertone and the Indiana Jones Blogpost.

So, I watched the first three Indiana Jones movies for the first time these last few weeks. Those being Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, and The Last Crusade. Also, before that, I was watching my friend Andy play through the video game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. I have thoughts.

Plus, the Super Bowl was last weekend and that's kinda an unavoidable black hole devouring anything else that could've happened that weekend, so there isn't much racing news to discuss right now.

Indycar aired some commercials during it which hopefully draw people in, but until we get to St. Pete for the first race, it's hard to say how effective they were.

So, onto Indiana Jones.

I liked them. Raiders of the Lost Ark and Last Crusade are both great movies, Temple of Doom isn't as good, but it still has plenty of iconic moments and I enjoyed it well enough.

My first impression was honestly...wow, I've seen so much references to this stuff. Like there were moments I knew were from Indiana Jones, like the giant boulder chasing Indy, opening the Ark and it melting the Nazi faces, and the minecart chase from Temple, but there other things I didn't realize.

Like in Family Guy, Road to Germany, they do the whole escape the plane in a raft thing, with Stewie even making fun of one of Willie's lines. I didn't know that was from Indiana Jones. The motorcycle chase in that episode is probably a reference to Last Crusade as well, albeit a bit less 1 to 1.

So yeah, iconic movies that I've seen referenced a lot, and now I finally understand those references.

So, Raiders of the Lost Ark...

I liked Belloq as a villain. His Egypt clothes with the way his hair looked kept making me think of Alain Prost even though objectively he doesn't look all that much like Prost, but there's where my brain went. I like that he's a different kind of evil than the Nazis around him - he doesn't have a cause, he's just self-interested and wants to get one over on Jones - but he is still very much evil.

Toht is another fun character because he's just so ridiculous. The coat hanger scene made me burst out laughing.

Colonel Dietrich is probably the flattest of the villains, but I get that they needed more of a straight-up Wehrmacht guy to be the direct threat that neither Belloq nor Toht could really be.

As for the heroic characters, I have to admit, with everything I heard about Marion from watching the game and reading up on the movies a bit, she is not at all what I was expecting. For some reason I kinda thought she was gonna be a non-action rich girl who is the daughter of a rich gentleman type - and in fairness, Ravenwood does seem like it would be an old money name - but instead she's a lot more of a rougher and more confrontational character.

And I suppose that is more interesting.

Sallah's fun, John-Rhys Davies has a great voice, and I was happy to see him back in Last Crusade.

Some of the effects are very dated and the sounds - especially the punch sounds - are as well, but it's an old movie so what are you gonna do? I accepted that as a relic of the time and enjoyed the movie in spite of that.

Something dated that's a bit harder to forgive is Temple of Doom.

Let's start with the positives: Lao Che's club is a lot of fun. I think his club is a reused set from Return of the Jedi because with how white and smooth it is, along with the seating bowl we see in one of the shots, it reminds me a lot of the Mon Calamari cruises from Episode VI. I could be wrong about that, but they were filmed a year apart and Lucas literally named it Club Obi-Wan, so I wouldn't be surprised at all if the whole thing is a redressed Star Wars set.

Willie's a bit grating. There's no way around that, I'm sorry.

Short Round though...yeah, he has a few annoying moments, but I actually found him endearing. The ways that he looks up and mimics Indy - sorry, Dr. Jones - are fun, and it's nice to see Indy cares about him too.

The portrayal of India though...oof.

Spielberg and Lucas have apparently said that the whole dinner scene with the eels and eyeballs and monkey brains and all that is supposed to be a ploy to scare off Indy and the British officer dude, but...they did not do a good job of conveying that at all. It just feels like over the top orientalism.

Same thing with the Thuggee cult in general. Mola Ram's costume is all over the place and with his skull helmet off, that red paint on his forehead feels a lot more like the other type of Indian. It's like a storm of foreign culture cliches thrown together at random and it's pretty damn jarring. They even got the Maharaja torturing Indy with a voodoo doll which...okay then, I guess we really are just throwing anything and everything at this, huh?

From what I understand their portrayal of Kali is also completely off.

There's also a lot of brown face in that movie. The late Pat Roach was playing the slavemaster, for instance.

Then making the British Army show up at the end to save Indy & co...sheesh. No wonder this movie got banned in India for awhile.

Still, if you can get past all that and see it as a product of its time, it's a fun enough movie. It's the weakest of the trilogy though.

Onto Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.

Harrison Ford and Sean Connery, what else do you need?

No seriously, that's it. It's good, watch it.

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Okay fine, I'll talk about it.

I like this one a lot. I know Raiders is the classic one that everyone loves, but this one might be my favorite.

Venice, Austria, Berlin, Antioch, down to Petra in Jordan...it's a lot of fun set locations and set pieces. I really enjoyed Elsa as the "Indy girl" of this movie, I really enjoyed the banter back and forth between Henry Sr. and Indiana, and I think the Nazis in this movie are just great antagonists.

They look evil as fuck, they have the Hugo Boss fit on fleek, Vogel is a great villain, the modified World War I tank was a great set piece, and we have plenty of old car porn in this one - particularly the old Rolls Royce, which is not, in fact, a Phantom II - so what's not to like?

Well, Donovan probably goes down a bit too easy. I know that these movies are big on the whole villains are destroyed for trying to harness a power they cannot understand, but he does die pretty quickly and pretty stupidly. I guess the Vogel fight was pretty long, so a long Donovan fight probably would've bogged the ending down a lot, but it was a bit disappointing to see him easily duped into killing himself.

Elsa's end, meanwhile, i thought was fitting. She couldn't let go of her obsession, and in the end, the grail's spell got to her. It almost got to Indy too, but then Henry gave him the fatherly love which is what he really wanted. And yeah, that's a bit schlocky, but who cares? it's nice and meaningful.

So yeah, none of them are perfect movies, but I enjoyed them a lot.

The Great Circle fits in among the movies quite nicely, I think. Gina fits as another "Indy girl" and is probably my favorite when adding her in to the classic movies, and Troy Baker does such a great job as Indy that even Harrison Ford gave him his blessing.

Plus ending on karate fighting a Nazi on the top of Noah's Ark is exactly the type of goofy shit these movies would come up with and I mean that in the best way possible.

Oh, one other thing I wanted to yap about: there are a lot of scenes in these movies where the guns are very clearly not firing anything, and again, I get it, old movie, but wow, sometimes it's really obvious. There was a bit in Last Crusade where Indy thrashed around an MP40 that wasn't doing anything, and it straight up took me a second to realize they were trying to show him shooting.

Old movies gonna old movie.

I'm gonna watch the next two movies soon, probably this week, but from what I hear, they're not quite up to snuff. Let me know if you guys want my thoughts, otherwise, this is probably gonna be the last Offtopic Offseason for awhile because it's the Daytona 500 this weekend. They'll be a NASCAR race every weekend from now until November, and once NASCAR starts, the likes of MotoGP, F1, and Indycar aren't far behind.

Looking forward to the Henry Jones Jr.polis 500.

[yannig]

So. I've finished binge-watching Pit Babe.

and I have opinions. (yes I am aware it came out like a year ago. who cares) so, with very little order :

Tony died!! Yeah!! ngl, at one point I hoped Babe's father would come in to kill him, but Kenta doing it is even more satisfying so i'm happy with it. also those knife sounds were great. 10/10 no notes.

Babe's father was very obvious as Babe's father the second we met him. it's not necessarily a problem, i just found it funny that they were trying to create a mystery around him.

i didn't know it was an omegaverse when i began watching the show, but it was a pretty sanitized omegaverse, all things considered. no mentions of heat/rut, knotting, mate, pack, mating bite, bond, nesting. the mpreg was only implied. the word omega was uttered exactly once. beyond Tony wanting only alpha kids (with no explanation of what an alpha is), the plot to get a child from Babe, and Babe's fixation on his partner's smell (and most likely, Babe and Charlie's fixation on each other's neck), i often forgot it was an omegaverse. i understand not wanting to scare newbies, omegaverse can be wild, but i was surprised with how little we got of the common tropes. its not a flaw, i was just surprised.

Sonic needs to tell North he loves him. the guy is clearly ready to die for you. just because he's too stupid to realize he's in love with you doesn't mean he isn't.

also this two idiots were still in the building!! i thought they got the USB and then got out to publish the videos! but no! these two idiots were still in the building! thank fuck Kim was close by!!! (he was probably there on purpose, yes, but still. they should have gotten out!)

Way stays a walking red flag until his very last breath and I hate that for him. don't get me wrong, I saw his death coming. he was unredeemable, and we don't want the audience to hate him, so of course he was gonna die. i really don't like this trope, I'd rather he left Babe and X-Hunter behind and got a new chance with Pete, who was clearly ready to give him one and also who he hadn't betrayed and hurt in the worst way possible. but no, that's not how the trope works. he dies. because we don't know how to redeem characters without killing them. and to make the matter worst, he dies having one of his most fucked up interactions with Babe yet, and that's saying something considering his track record, confessing his love for the nth time which was understandable but already awkward on its own, and then asking if Babe ever loved him back when he has made very clear several times that he saw Way as his closest friend and nothing else, begging for forgiveness for trying to rape Babe, i swear to god!! the correct thing to say at this point was "i'm sorry i ever hurt you, i hope you get to be happy with Charlie, don't blame yourself for my death". instead, he gave him enough therapy material for the next decade! with one conversation! how the fuck is Babe supposed to grieve Way, or make peace with anything he has done to him, after that kind of last breath!

(seriously, i probably have enough to say about Way to write an entire essay. the man was fucked up)

Kim has now been officially adopted in the family, he's even invited to the funerals! (i am aware he was still Tony's prisoner during Charlie's funeral, i just found it funny.) we did not see enough of Kim after Tony imprisoned him btw. he is one of my favorite characters in this show and he deserved more screen time!

Did Charlie stole a power that just- teleport him to Babe when he's in danger? this is a least the second time he just appeared out of nowhere to save Babe with no explanation, and with a perfect timing at that.

Babe deserved to scream at Charlie for faking his death. Or a least have a breakdown the like of the one he had with his father. The reunion scene was great and emotional and shit, and it was adequate for the context, but i needed them to have a real conversation about it later. will look for fanfics on the matter.

my man Babe is gonna have so many trust issues it's not even funny anymore. like mate. both his fathers betrayed him (and sold him, though for different reasons), his best friend of 10 years betrayed him in one of the worst way possible, one of his other teammates betrayed him, and his boyfriend has been lying to him the entire time the have known each other, to the point of faking his death without telling him he was alive. listen, i was berating him every time he pushed Charlie away at the slightest sign of dishonesty because I don't like that trope, but I think in this case he was justified. it's going to be fun to get him to trust anyone ever again!

also that man can cry! and make me cry with him at that! like, i knew Charlie's death was a fake out, and i knew it was coming, but episode 10 still got me in tears because Babe's grief was fucking real. giving him his senses back just for him to hear his lover flat-line on the operation table was incredibly cruel. also "He's still warm. Maybe he's not dead yet". are you trying to kill me? also also : did he say "i love you" for the first time at Charlie's grave? because i think he did.

overall, pretty good execution of the fake death trope, they gave us time to feel the grief before revealing he was alive, it worked. (did the plot around said fake death make sense? not... quite? but the feels were there and that's what matters)

Jeff is my baby and i love him. he got a lover and a support system and that's great, though they could do with better communication and still have shit to learn about respecting boundaries. which is saying something because Jeff tends to be pretty fucking clear about his boundaries. i'm watching you Alan. also i've decided he's autistic. for obvious reasons.

the whole "papa and mama" thing Babe and Charlie have going on is not my thing, but it is particularly weird in a context where the last two men Babe called "Papa" betrayed him and hurt him terribly. i get that what they have going on is different, like it's not a daddy kink (which would have been even weirder), but it still left a weird taste in my mouth. i just - i don't know what to make of it. i don't think they got the implication of it when making the show?

Babe and Charlie both need therapy to a desperate level, and i do not trust any of them to try to get it on their own. let's hope the rest of the family team manages to get them there. i'm mostly counting on Jeff to start the movement on this one. and then the others can nicely bully them into getting professional help.

[sugarcoatednightshade]

finally got around to watching The Unsleeping City and I'm so obsessed with Pete. immaculate vibes. perfect character.

Anyway I'm halfway through episode 8 and I can't stop thinking about the previous episode, We Need to Talk About Pete. Especially that scene where Robert Moses shows him that video of Kingston admitting that he'd kill him if necessary, and Pete assumes that it's just taken out of context. Which is funny and sorrowful because this is a rare instance where context makes his statement 1000x worse.

And I had to pause Subway Skirmish and write this quickie just exploring what would happen if Pete heard the whole conversation, terrible context included. Its mostly work for word until the end, the only difference being that Ricky agrees more with Esther and basically proposes an intervention, which gets to Pete in a whole other way.

I'm predicting that Pete and the gang make up almost immediately. Either at the end of this episode or the next one. Which is really sweet and affirming, but I love the idea of pvp and Pete actively fighting the rest of the group, maybe embracing being the voice of nightmares as well as dreams, isolating himself with nightmares, etc.

Anyway, I cant finish the episode I'm on until I post this. mom said. Enjoy 1.5k I literally wrote instead of sleeping. This is a first draft, unedited, probably full of needless angst and grammatical errors, I wrote it in like an hour and refuse to read it again. Enjoy.

Robert held the phone out to Pete. Its screen showed a video cued up to play.

“Listen, kid, I’m not trying to force you into anything here. I just want you to have all the information, know who you’re really working with.”

“I know who I’m working with,” Pete lied. But he was looking down at the screen which showed his new – friends? Associates? Comrades in arms? – sitting down at a table. The angle was high and the quality kind of shit, like it was taken from old security footage, but Pete could clearly make out Kingston’s expression, frozen in something like rage. It was a weird expression on him, one Pete hadn’t seen in all the time he’d known the man.

“Just look,” Robert said. “Come to your own conclusions.”

Pete takes the phone away from Robert, hating himself for it. But, goddamn it, despite it all, he was still fucking human. Even knowing Robert’s game – he could practically smell the shit he was talking – he couldn’t pass up on free information. If only so that he could know what Robert knew, so he couldn’t use it as extortion later.

Yeah, Pete thought, real convincing.

He pressed play. The image on screen jumped, showing a much calmer and collected Kingston. It was reassuring for all of one second, because when the recorded Kingston opened his mouth, the words he said sent Pete’s stomach rocketing to the floor.

“I mean, here’s the truth Alejandro if things get out of hand, we put him down. Straight up.”

He barely hears Kugrash’s and Sofia’s protests, ignores the revelations that Kugrash has human kids and a whole human life he abandoned, stuck trying to process what he just heard.

Kingston is speaking again, saying that ten out ten times he’d choose the city over Pete and that’s fine, really, that’s fine. Pete’s not selfish enough to thing that he matters more than the entire population of New York City. And Kingston is supposed to be the voice of the city or something. It’s basically his job. Pete should be used to people in his life choosing their careers over him.

Sofia asks a question that’s been bothering him for a while, and Alejandro answers confuses him at first – he talks about someone named Jackson and a Concrete Order and some other things Pete doesn’t really understand until…

“It is not fair to the people who have come to this city or have been born here and lived here their entire lives, that their wellbeing, safety, and in fact, even their life or death should be thrown into chaos because of what amounts to often a joke.”

Pete thinks back to the bug monsters that had attacked Astoria. Despite all the destruction and chaos and death, at no point had he sensed any real malice coming from them. They had been excited and grateful and fully unaware of why what they were doing was wrong. To call them evil implied that they knew right from wrong and actively chose it, but they were just doing what they did just because.

Alejandro had become more animated as he spoke, gesturing wildly with his hands, but now he lowered his voice enough that Pete had to raise the volume and lean in to hear it. “Peter actively courts the darkness more than the light.” Alejandro’s back was turned to the camera, but Pete could see the way his shoulders hunched forward, as if he were sharing some great secret or revelation.

Suddenly his hands feel clammy with sweat. He wants to pause the video but can’t, can’t let Robert know that any of its getting to him, so instead he watches as a group of people talk about him like he’s something dangerous, talk about locking him up – you guys have to tell me if you’re cops, right? – and taking his drugs and putting him down like he’s infected. Like he’s a rabid dog that can’t be trusted not to bite.

And, looking around, Pete hates to admit that they’re right. What defense does he have, sitting in a vampiric nightclub filled with dead-eyed humans selling their bodies for a little cash? What defense does he have when he’s so used to that stare that it barely registers? How many times has he sold drugs to people with that same look in their eyes, desperate and empty?

Pete knows what kind of person he is, what kind of people he runs with. And like Robert had pointed out, he’s not exactly subtle. Pete knows he’s dirt. Robert called him a businessman. Kugrash seems to think he’s just some troubled kid who needs a little guidance. Kingston and Alejandro think he’s a ticking bomb.

But Pete knows what he is. He’s a homeless drug dealer who sells to monsters and children, whose only friends are nightmares and people who want him dead. Fuck them, he thinks, who fucking needs them.

Some girl – Esther, he thinks, but it’s hard to remember when her back is to the screen – voices her support of Kingston.

Ricky is facing the camera, so Pete can see his face when he agrees with her. The grainy footage blurs his features, but he still looks sad when he says, “Obviously, Pete needs help. He’s not in a good state physically, financially, or mentally. He a danger to the city, sure, but he’s just as much a danger to himself. I’m not saying we lock him up, but what if we just supervised him. Helped him get clean and sober, and then maybe that would help him calm down a little, give him a little more control over what he’s doing.”

Hearing Ricky – perfect fucking Mr. March with his washboard abs and crest-white smile – talk about staging an intervention is almost more painful than watching Kingston plan murder.

How fucking dare they. What, they know him for one fucking week and decide it’s their business what he does with his life. They’re total strangers, who cares if they think he’s dangerous. Of course he’s dangerous; it’s New York fucking City, everyone here’s dangerous. The people right now discussing his murder probably more dangerous than he is. But them coming after his livelihood? His medicine? Sure, he could probably live without the coke and shit, but what happens when they come for his anti-psychotics? His Zoloft? His Testosterone?

Would they decide that’s unnecessary too, decide to take that away from him for his own safety?

Sofia, previously his strongest defender, looks to be agreeing with Ricky. Only Kugrash is pushing back, talking about self-medication and withdrawal. But Kingston’s talking over him and then the video cuts, ended, back to the paused scene showcasing Kingston mid-yell.

A voice from the corner of his mind he’s beginning to associate with his magic speaks. They know nothing of your struggles… they do not know your pain as we do… they would have you imprisoned or worse, without trial or jury… we can help you escape…

A shadow appears in front of him, and Pete nearly jumps out of his skin. But its only Robert asking for his phone back. Pete hands it over without a word.

“I hope you have considered what you have seen.” He says.

“I might need some time to think it over,” Pete says, which is true. “I know the area, I might head across the street a get a drink.”

Robert frowns. “Why go to another bar and pay when you can get drinks here for free?”

His tone immediately sets Pete on edge. Between his dad, Alejandro, and now Kingston and Ricky, he’s so goddamn tired of men telling him what to do. And Pete’s not some fresh teenager new to the scene; he’s not stupid enough to accept free drinks from a suit.

“No, actually, I think I’d really rather leave.” He says, moving to the exit. Robert lets him leave.

On his way out, Pete catches sight of his reflection in a mirror. It covers a wall of the club floor to ceiling. What he sees reminds him of that one vampire movie, Van Helsing. Most people in the club vanish in the mirror. It’s just him and Robert and the other humans reflected. Robert excluded, Pete thinks that he fits right in with this crowd. It’s his first time seeing his own reflection in days; bloodshot sunken eyes and unwashed hair, his skin visibly damp with sweat.  He looks like any other homeless junkie. How could anyone think he’s dangerous? How could anyone think he’s an important player in this game?

The mirror people stare back without seeing. The voice of magic whispers… but you are important… you are important to us…

Pete turns to keep walking, makes his way out onto the street now bustling with city life. He was stupid to think this new group of friends wouldn’t fall apart or turn on him. They were too good to be true anyway. How could he have forgotten that he belonged here in the gutter with the rest of his people. Homeless junkies and petty thieves.

He wouldn’t forget again.

[lazyvase]

TMNT TO ME

TMNT 2012 Season 3

If you've been following my posts, it turns out covering all of the TMNT video games is gonna take a LOT longer. So, we're going straight to TMNT 2012 season 3. Any episodes I skip are because I don't have any memories of them.

It's time to confess my sins. Spoilers below.

Within the Woods

By this time I had watched the first ever TMNT movie, so I was able to appreciate the homage in the beginning of the episode.

A Foot Too Big

This is the beginning of my bad habit. You see, my cable had DVR. Thus, I could watch the newest episodes whenever I wanted (after they aired of course). Furthermore, I could fast forward through commercials. However, this episode pushed me to fast forward through whole chunks, and pretty much the whole episode.

Now that I've watched the episode in its entirety. I can confidently say I made the right choice.

Buried Secrets

I'll always remember this episode fondly. I was watching this episode in the living room. My mom was on the couch playing Plants Vs. Zombies on her tablet (or at least that was what she was statistically most likely playing). This happened:

The sudden shrieking made my mom look at me with wide eyes.

"Are you not scared of this?"

"Nope."

This was a fair question to ask as I was a huge baby at this point.

The Croaking

Boring ass episode. I fast forwarded through the whole thing.

In Dreams

Didn't watch until recently because the trailers scared me off of this episode since I was a huge baby.

Race With The Demon

I love Race with the Demon. Cool car chases and races. We're finally killing the love triangle. Dr. Cluckington. The best part is of course Speed Demon himself. Love the hood mouth. And the bit of Speed Donnie is great.

Eyes of the Chimera

Boring ass episode. Half of it is April and Leo slowly making their way up a mountain. The other half is the rest of the gang being trapped in the mountain. Fastforwarded through the entire thing.

Vision Quest

I completely missed this episode. Never saw it before getting the DVD box collection. Pretty funny considering how important it was.

Return to New York

Iconic. Exploring an apocalyptic New York was cool. The Shredder Mutants are awesome. Love Stockman's new lab. Antonio's pizza is a cool new base.

Serpent Hunt

Cool episode. I was not expecting Purple Guy and Collector Guy to show up again, but the reason and method for their involvement made perfect sense. The whole "moldy ketchup cockroaches" bit is so good. Cool to see the turtles fighting humans again. When the foes don't have wacky abilities or proportions the fight choreography can really go off.

The ending scene is what really makes the episode. I think this is easily one of the most horrifying mutation scenes. So much dread is built. Immense focus is put on the pain felt within Stockman's mutagen lightbulb. I did like the callback to The Lonely Mutation of Baxter Stockman (it was only a callback to me at the time).

Bebop's mutation was haunting. Until it was completely undercut by him whining "Look at me! I'm a dang warthog." That line delivery always cracks me up. I can't tell if it was meant to be funny or not. Fortunately, "They turned us into freaks." properly conveys the anguish from the duo.

This ending scene (and accompanying shriek) stayed locked in my head for weeks, and still is even now.

The Pig and The Rhino

This episode wasn't as memorable. Mainly because the two didn't fight much different after the mutation, especially Bebop. Rocksteady at least had his rhino charge.

Battle For New York

I remember being very excited for this episode. I went through the trouble of registering my parent's cable to Nick.com so I could see the episode a day early. It was so worth it.

Mighty Mutanimals very cool. Dr. Rockwell is much more tolerable with a voice. Very cool to see Slash and Leatherhead again. Was not expecting Pigeon Pete.

The fight scene with the Mutanimals in TCRI goes hard. Love the Kraang having the big pirate hat.

It never clicked to me that this was supposed to be a sort of final defeat for the Kraang.

Casey Jones VS. The Underworld

Very cool to explore the criminal underworld of the world. I'm a big Don Vizioso fan. Scenes were pretty nerve inducing as Casey would not survive this Shredder.

The Noxious Avenger

Frustrating episode. Fastforwarded through it.

Clash of the Mutanimals

With the amount of marketing and buildup this episode got, I thought it would've been bigger.

Meet Mondo Gecko

Very fun. Love seeing Fishface get a starring role as the villain.

The Deadly Venom

The one-two-punch of Karai's arc being set back to ground zero and her kissing Casey made me skip the entire thing.

Despite my disgust, this episode made me a Casey x Karai shipper, purely so Leorai would die. It was a sort of necessary amputation.

The decision between being shot in the head and being stabbed in the hand is not a pleasant one, but a simple one.

Turtles in Time

The introduction of another love interest soured this episode for me. I liked Renet, but I despised what she represented. Not even the callback to the Mazes & Mutants episode could stop my excessive fastforwarding.

Tales of the Yokai

It's always so cathartic meeting characters frequently discussed but never seen in person, Tang Shen was no exception. Focusing on her this episodes rather than Shredder and Splinter shenanigans was the best decision. We finally get to know Tang Shen, which makes what's about to happen all the more tragic.

Getting to see the fight firsthand was spectacular.

Attack of the Mega Shredder

Awesome monster. Peak Bebop and Rocksteady tomfoolery. I always love seeing the Turtle-Mech.

The Creeping Doom

Donnie being dumb got old REALLY quick. Fastforwarded.

The Fourfold Trap

Brain worm Karai episode. Fastforwarded. The traps looked enticing, but I knew it was not worth it.

Dinosaur Seen In Sewers

Love dinosaurs. The ending threw me for a curve with the whole invasion.

Annihilation: Earth!

The scene locked in my mind for this episode was the live Kirby O'neil reaction to the Triceraton's message. The message was funny though.

Very cool to see the turtles flying through space. Team up with the Shredder was epic.

I was once again thrown for a curve with Splinter's death and the end of the world. Amazing cliffhanger with funny robot.

Conclusion

Season 3 was the beginning of the end for my love of TMNT 2012. As you can see above, I couldn't stick with some episodes fully. I skipped and fastforwarded. I was starting to slip. And from what I've heard, this was when it began for many people as well. The 3rd season is not held in the highest regard.

[thecryptidbard]

Idea for a Ghosts plot where Sam gets fed up with the ghosts and instead of just taking away their tv time as a punishment, she decides to take away their choice in what they can watch with their tv time. Oh you wanna watch tv after trying to wire $1000 to an imprisoned prince? Sure. But the only thing you get to watch is PSA videos about internet scams and online safety intended for the elderly. The ghosts all protest, of course, but because they’re essentially spoiled ipad kids at heart they can’t imagine not watching tv for *gasp* a whole week, so they still choose the terrible tv option.

It works so well that it becomes the go-to method of punishing the ghosts. When Hetty makes one too many comments about the good-for-nothing Irish, she’s stuck watching nothing but Ken Burns-type documentaries of the Great Famine and its aftermath. After Thor goes too far with his catty remarks about Alberta’s hat, and Sass keeps trying to egg him on just to cause drama, they both spend the week absolutely fuming as they watch nothing but documentaries about the behind-the-scenes scripting and manipulation of reality tv shows. And when Pete jealously tries (and fails) to possess Mark in order to get Jay to spend less time with him, he’s only allowed to watch tv episodes about the importance of sharing, all of them aimed at preschoolers. (Sam’s first thought is to make him watch home improvement shows about electrical hazards and proper wiring but Jay quickly points out that Pete seems like the type who would actually enjoy watching that stuff, and Pete is so touched at how well Jay knows him that he doesn’t even try to pretend otherwise.)

Sam and Jay very quickly start to have fun with the new punishment system, and it becomes a lot less about actually teaching the ghosts anything than it is about what programming will just be the most ironic and painful to watch. When there’s a big corporate retreat happening at the B&B and Flower keeps walking through guests as a way to protest their company? Well now she’s watching nothing but ‘this is your brain on drugs’ era anti drug specials for a week. Trevor gets into an all-out Reddit war with someone over whether or not the cutting edge is a good movie (all while he’s still banned from the laptop of course) and so he isn’t allowed to watch anything but melodramatic early-2010s Lifetime channel movies about cyberbullying. After Alberta wakes up the livings and several guests playing her music too loud on the Alexa one night, she’s stuck watching YouTube compilations of the worst renditions of old jazz classics for several days. As for Isaac? One word. Hamilton.

The ghosts eventually get their revenge by catching both of the livings lying to each other about big, impractical purchases they made, and demand that, fair is fair, they now get to pick the punishment for Sam and Jay. The livings spend the next week glumly watching nothing but financial planning advice shows, because as it turns out, they too are spoiled ipad kids at heart and can’t make it more than a day or two without tv.

[trapangeles]

Gat Wesson: Pomona’s Rising Star Blending Realness and Party Vibes

Emerging from the city of Pomona, California, Gat Wesson is a rapper with a story to tell. Grounded in his upbringing and driven by his passion for music, Gat Wesson crafts tracks that reflect his life, his environment, and the experiences of those around him. With his latest single, “See Me,” Gat is proving why he’s a name to watch in the ever-evolving world of hip-hop.

Born From Experience

For Gat Wesson, music isn’t just a craft—it’s a mirror of his life. “Any project or song I lay down is based either on the life I live or a moment I’ve experienced or seen my people go through,” he says. Growing up in Pomona, his surroundings shaped not only his content but also his drive to create music that resonates.

His love for music began at 15, inspired by a scene in Training Day featuring a Dr. Dre instrumental. “It was the first time I’d heard a beat without lyrics,” he recalls. From that moment, he was hooked, diving into beats and eventually penning his first song.

The Story Behind the Name

Gat Wesson’s name is a nod to his beginnings and the energy he brings to the mic. “People would tell me, ‘Yo, my boy, you shot that!’ or ‘You be shooting that shit on the mic.’ That’s where ‘Gat’ came from,” he explains. The “Wesson” was added as a creative spin, inspired by the iconic Smith & Wesson brand, symbolizing precision and impact.

Crafting “See Me”

Gat Wesson’s latest single, “See Me,” is all about fun and energy. “I wanted to create something fans and the audience could turn up and vibe to,” he shares. The track came together effortlessly when an acquaintance sent him a beat pack. “As soon as I heard the beat, I knew what I was about to do,” he adds.

The music video for “See Me” captures the lively essence of the song. Shot in downtown Pomona, the video features a memorable moment when the DJ played the track for a live crowd at a club. “The crowd was really feeling it in a real way—that, for me, was the best moment,” he says.

Influences and Evolution

Gat Wesson’s music is shaped by both legendary and contemporary artists. “Tupac was one of the first artists I listened to, and Lil Wayne has also been a huge influence,” he says. Modern inspirations include Bravo the Bag Chaser, MoneySign Suede, Lil Pete, and Lil Maru. These artists, alongside his daily life experiences, help shape the sound and content of his music.

While Gat is firmly rooted in rap, he’s eager to explore singing and melodies in his future projects. “It’s something I’ve always wanted to try,” he reveals.

The Bigger Picture

Gat Wesson isn’t just about making hits—he’s about building a legacy. “Music doesn’t always have to be serious; sometimes you can just have fun with it,” he says. But he’s also focused on creating a lasting impact. “It’s not about numbers but the mark and legacy you leave behind.”

Short-term, Gat is focused on building a larger fan base and performing live. Long-term, he dreams of starting his own record label and influencing the next generation of artists. “In five years, I hope to be selling out shows, going on tours, and maybe even starting a clothing line,” he says.

Advice to Aspiring Artists

For those looking to follow in his footsteps, Gat Wesson has one clear message: “Keep pushing and don’t let your failures discourage you. Use them as motivation. You’re going to go through moments where you feel like giving up, but put in the work, and your time will come!”

What’s Next?

Fans can expect more from Gat Wesson in the near future. With a vault full of content and a hunger for collaboration, he’s ready to make waves. “You’re definitely going to see a lot more music and collabs,” he promises.

Gat Wesson is a testament to the power of perseverance, authenticity, and staying true to your roots. With “See Me” setting the tone, the future looks bright for this Pomona native.

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[saucy-mesothelioma]

Do you have any "underrated" actors, or ones who you think deserve more spotlight? Are there any scenes that come to mind from their career?

Sorry it took so long for me to answer this, but here it is! Get ready for a long list because I have many, many thoughts.

Buster Keaton: This man is one of the kings of the silent film era as well as among stuntmen. This man was dedicated to his craft and it shows because his stunts are nothing short of incredible, especially since for the 1920s being a stuntman was incredibly dangerous. Oftentimes stuntmen were locals with not a lot of training, and many times they were severely injured or killed, so it was very rare for an actual actor for the time to do their own stunts. And not only was he an actor and stuntman, he was also an incredible director. I'd highly recommend any of his films, but the one that introduced me to him was Sherlock Jr, which is free on YouTube to watch. But, if you just want a taste of some of his stunts, here's a good compilation. One last thing about him that's absolutely badass in my opinion: in Sherlock Jr (and that compilation ) the stunt with the water tower actually broke his neck when he fell on the track. He brushed it off with a drink to get rid of the ache, and 30 years later at a doctor's appointment he was asked when he broke his neck after getting an x-ray. Short king badass.

Carrie Fisher: Yeah, she's definitely more well-known, but hear me out. When you think of Carrie Fisher, you probably think of Princess Leia. And although her acting is fantastic in that role, I feel like it overshadows a lot of her other roles. I love Princess Leia as much as everyone else, but two of my other favorite roles of hers are Marie in When Harry Met Sally and Mystery Woman in The Blues Brothers. I adore this woman so much and I really wish these two roles of her got more attention. Even though her screen time in these two films were short, I loved both of her characters; the Tunnel Scene in Blues Brothers is probable one of my favorites. Rip Queen.

Tony Todd: People do NOT talk about this man as much as he deserves. Like I never really see people talk about him compared to a lot of other prominent horror actors for example. He's in a lot of things: Venom in the Spider-Man 2 game from 2023, the Vortigaunts in Half-Life 2 Episode 2 and Half-Life Alyx, Ben in Night of the Living Dead (1990), Bludworth in Final Destination, among many other things, but most people will recognize him as The Candyman. His voice is absolutely legendary, and it's not hard to see why. No amount of praise I could give this man could ever do his performances justice, so I'll let them speak for themselves. "The Gas-Pump Scene" in Night of the Living Dead and the "Be My Victim Scene" in Candyman are my all-time favorites. This man is an absolute legend.

Rob Paulsen: Another big name that doesn't get the recognition he deserves. He's one of the most prominent voice actors of all time, even more so than Mark Hamill (who also doesn't get talked about much when it comes to his voice acting compared to his live-action roles). This man is responsible for so many voices in my childhood: Yakko, Pinky, Dr. Scratchansniff, Donatello, Raphael, Sir Rothchild, Mark Chang, Toodles, Spike (Land Before Time), Bobble, Jack Fenton, Carl Wheezer, P.J. Pete, and Bubsy (every time I hear Bubsy I think of Snapcube's video and this clip and I break down sobbing with laughter) to just name a few. This man is responsible for voicing so many beloved characters since 1983; he's an absolute icon among voice actors in my opinion. Animaniacs is one of my favorite childhood shows, and I know it wouldn't be the same if his characters were voiced by someone else.

Dolly Parton: The patron saint of the Smokies and one of the best country singers to ever exist. She's not in a lot of movies or tv shows, but she was in two movies I love: 9 to 5 and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Best Little Whorehouse is a guilty pleasure movie of mine because it's such a out-of-the-box idea for a movie that just works for some reason, but 9 to 5 trumps it. That movie was her first real acting role and she does a fantastic job, and the "Rooster to a Hen" scene lives rent-free in my head constantly and I actively use it whenever I have the chance.

Jim Nabors: This man is very near and dear to my heart. He was born close to where I grew up, he was a Southern gay man, and I spent a lot of my childhood watching him on The Carol Burnett show (the two of them were best friends and I love them both so much), The Andy Griffith Show, and Gomer Pyle USMC. I could name so many of his scenes that I love, but I gotta go with the "Citizen's Arrest" bit in Andy Griffith because my family quotes it all the time (also honorable mention to Don Knotts; his "Nervous Man"/"Nervous Weatherman" skit is one of my favorites I love his facial expressions) Also a fun fact about Jim Nabors, he's also a balladeer with an incredible singing voice and sang at the opening at the Indy 500 starting in 1972 for 36 years. I've got one of his original records from the 60s and it's one of my most prized possessions.

Alan Alda: This man is responsible for many of my tears, and I mean that in the best way. As writer, director, and actor in M*A*S*H, he's responsible for some of the most heart-wrenching episodes in the entire series. He's in plenty of other things too like Marriage Story, Crimes and Misdemeanors, Canadian Bacon, The Four Seasons, and Everyone Says I Love You, but let's be honest Hawkeye Pierce takes the cake. He can act humor, he can act hopelessness, he can act rage, and he can do it in such an impactful way that's highlighted beautifully in this character. I honestly can't choose a favorite scene of his, but here's two scenes that have the best quality on Youtube: "War is Hell" and "Through the Wisecracks". This man knows how to deliver emotion, and I'm not afraid to admit that that second scene made me cry when I first watched it, and it still makes me tear up now.

David Ogden Stiers: He was also on M*A*S*H, but most people probably know him as Jumba, Governor Ratcliffe, Wiggins, Cogsworth, and The Narrator (Beauty and the Beast). But much like Alan Alda, the role of his I love the most is Major Charles Winchester in M*A*S*H. He replaced Larry Linville's Major Frank Burns as Hawkeye and BJ's tentmate, but he has far more likable moments than Frank. He plays a fantastic stuck-up jackass, but what really makes him underrated is how he can play a character like that who can still have such compelling moments of sympathy and strength that adds so much depth and warmth to the character. "The Piano Scene" was the one that made me love his character, and I think about it a lot. Stiers is fantastic in this scene, and I think it's a beautiful representation of his incredible acting.

Brad Douriff: Much like Carrie Fisher, Douriff's work as Chucky from the Child's Play series often overshadows his other works. Don't get me wrong, the series is great and he's fantastic as Chucky, but I honestly don't believe it's him at his absolute best acting. For me, his roles as Billy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Gemini Killer in The Exorcist III are far more compelling. Cuckoo's Nest was one of his first acting roles, and much like Dolly he nailed it for it being a first. And these two roles just go to show the incredible range this guy has, from the stammering and nervous Billy to the sadistic and rageful Gemini Killer.

Gene Wilder: The original Willy Wonka himself, but he's yet another actor who's other roles are primarily shadowed by one more recognizable role. Once again, he's perfectly fantastic as Willy Wonka, but there's so many of his other roles go unrecognized when he's discussed, such as Eugene from Bonnie and Clyde, Leo in The Producers, Jim in Blazing Saddles, Dr. Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein, and Dave in See No Evil Hear No Evil. I will say that Wonka's my favorite of his roles because of the nostalgia, but I also love Leo and Jim. "Jim's Hysteria" and "Waco Kid" is another show of the fantastic range an actor can have (and an honorable mention to Cleavon Little in this movie, he's fuckin fantastic), and he's genuinely one of my favorites.

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Rewatched the first episode of Love By Chance with @hotasfahrenheit this week, and got really emotional about Pete coming out to his mom (again), but for what I think is a new reason.

Putch is making Pete's favorite food for dinner.

She's already seen the blackmail video, she already knows that her son is gay, and that he's been mistreated for it. When Pete says he wants to talk to her, she's got a pretty good idea of what he has to say.

And she deflects a little. A mix of wanting to spare her boy from having to talk about it, and not being wholly ready to have it confirmed, and worrying she'll screw it up and cause Pete more hurt.

But she's made his favorite for dinner. Because she loves her kid more than anything, and even though it's a clear struggle for her to get through the conversation -- she's obviously rehearsed what she wanted to say, and what she says is perfect:

No matter who you love, I will always love you.

And she repeats it when Pete needs to hear it again, this time it's easier, and there's less "am I doing this right" playing on her face, and it's just such a beautiful scene. A parent, half prepared for their child's painful conversation, doing her best to make sure she doesn't add to that pain and that her kid knows he's loved and that she's on his side, always. And a son afraid of his mom's reaction, but sure enough that he's loved to take the risk, and given extra bravery by a boy who is certain he can do it.

Anyway, this show continues to be a favorite, and I will be taking the excuse of Mia's first watch to watch along again (I haven't watched the whole thing in like, two years, so it'll be fun to watch more than the AePete and sometimes Pond cut lol)

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The Ghost and Molly Mcgee is cute

Recently I just talked about the current era of Disney TVA, and I mentioned that I'm going to make a review of The Ghost and Molly Mcgee in that post. Well...here it is! I don't really know how to make an introduction here, so...let's begin.

1. Art Style and Animation

First, let's talk about this show's visuals. I like how this show looks, it does kind of look like it was made in some kind of tweening software like Flash or Toon Boom, and I think the art style looks quite nice here. The character designs look quite nice too, they look bouncy and expressive. The colors look nice and there are some really good-looking scenes in this show as well.

2. The Songs

The Ghost and Molly Mcgee is a musical series, so it's going to have songs in it. The songs in this show aren't half bad; They're pretty nice and catchy. Some of them are mildly cringe-inducing but most of them are nice to listen to. The songs I liked the most were "You've Been Jinxed", "Enjoy Your Afterlife", "Ghosts Aren't the Enemy", "If You Believe" and "In Your Mind". The songs are pretty short but they are still nice. The show doesn't have the best soundtrack of any cartoon I've heard, but it's pretty solid.

3. Characters

Alright, now we've talked about the superficial elements of this show; let's talk about the characters.

Molly- I like Molly. She's one of those "optimistic and joyful" female characters that we've seen throughout the media. But that is far from a bad thing, and I actually like this character archetype a lot of the time. Molly isn't any different; she's a good protagonist. She's a likable and fun character that I enjoy watching on screen.

Scratch - Scratch is Molly's ghost-best friend who's the usual cynical friend to the overly optimistic protagonist. I also do like Scratch as a character, he's just really funny and his development throughout the series is nice. And also I like the plotline with him discovering his past in season 2, I hope they start exploring more of it (or maybe that mind episode was the end of that plotline but maybe they'll explore Scratch's past more idk). Also, Molly and Scratch's friendship is pretty cute, they have a good dynamic and chemistry with each other.

Libby - Libby is kinda like Willow from The Owl House; the shy girl being best friends with the bright-eyed and optimistic protagonist. She's fine. I like her dynamic with Molly like Scratch, they also have good chemistry with each other and her whole story with her neglectful father in that one episode was pretty sad. Don't have much to say about her other than she's fine.

The Other Mcgees - I decided to lump these guys into one section because I don't have much to say about them individually. First we have Molly's father Pete, Molly's mother Sharon, and her little brother Darryl. Like all the other characters, they're fine. Pete and Sharon are good supportive parent characters and Darryl is a mischievous boy who still cares for his siblings and friends. They, like most other characters in this show, are fine and enjoyable to watch.

Ollie - Alright, I might get some hate for this but...I like Ollie. Sure he's not an amazing character but his relationship with Molly is cute and I like the development he got in the episode The Haunting of Brighton Video, where he feels guilt over hunting ghosts. That's good development for him, so ya, Ollie is a good character.

The Other Chens- Like with Molly's family I decided to lump in the rest of Ollie's family into one section due to me not being able to say much about them. They are one of the main antagonists for season 2, they are a family of ghost hunters who came to Brighton because they detected ghostly activity there. They work pretty well as antagonists throughout season 2, and I'm interested to see where the show goes with them.

Andrea - Andrea initially looks like the generic "Mean girl overly obsessed with smartphones" type of character, and she does admittedly kind of start out as that, but she does actually develop into a nicer character who is a good person but just has a REALLY shitty pair of parents, who neglect her to the point where she has to sell things to herself in order to try and get their attention. Once again, Andrea's a good character with a fun little personality and good dynamic with Molly and the other characters.

So the characters aren't amazing or anything, but they're all fun and likable and have really fun and interesting relationships with each other that keeps me engaged with them.

4. The Comedy

The jokes in this show are pretty good. There were a lot of things I laughed at and the slapstick is pretty entertaining as well. But my biggest issue with the comedy (and the show overall)...is the use of toilet humor. Like, there are WAAAAY too many jokes that revolve around the characters stepping on shit and I remember there being a few fart jokes in this. Don't remember what episode it is, I just remembered that the show did have at least one fart joke in it. So ya, the only major issue with the show is its use of toilet humor in some points, but aside from that, the show's comedy is pretty solid.

5. Conclusion

The Ghost and Molly Mcgee is a pretty good show. It's not a masterpiece or anything, but there's a lot of entertainment value you can get out of this show that makes it a fun watch. It's a cute show with good characters, great-looking animation and a decent soundtrack.

Score: 7/10