#or was it ''Jerry louis''??? IDK

[niyana-the-ambiguous-mobian]

Yes, of course I had to gif this moment of Leo just busting a move before wrecking Carl Sando with an atomic cream pie. It'd be a serious crime not to.

[yamdreams]

i 👏 can 👏 not 👏 stand 👏 jer 👏 ry 👏 sein 👏 feld’s👏 voice 👏

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Back at it again heres

What Dating Popular Vampires Sounds like:

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David:

Michale:

Jerry Dandrige:

Lestat:

Louis:

Dracula:

(Idk what drac ya'll prefer so i went with the og)

Shirin:

Spike:

Angel:

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Imagine H50 episode where...

It's Halloween. And there is a case. A big one. Idk... the Navy and CIA want to catch dangerous guys but something something and there is Joe, Wade, Doris, Cath, Mick and even Frank Bama but of course they all need five-O team. These dangerous guys are at Halloween party (let's say it's a big charity party on the beach and there is governor Denning and so on and all Ohana members - yeah, Sang Min, Odell etc. too). You know, some undercover operation is needed. "Ok, I'm going with Danno", says Steve. But then Doris is like "no". Doris says that they need "a couple" to look less suspicious and something something. Doris of course is looking at Catherine. "Mom, I said. I'm going with Danno. We're the best team", Steve tries but Joe is like "no, Doris is right". And Cath is like "oh come on, Steve, be professional, we've got mission". Jerry is like "cool, you can be a couple of vampires, like Edward and Bella!". Steve is quiet. He's got the feeling that Doris and Joe still ship him with Cath and think that he really loves her and oh they think that after all of that Steve will forget. Cath smiles like a devil. Doris says "That's great! Thank you, Jerry" and "Ok, now go buy your costumes". Wade adds: "Be on the beach at eight". Cath smiles again: "So... shopping? It will be fun". "Sorry, Cath", Steve says, "but I'll do it on my own".

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Beach Halloween Party, 8 pm.

Ohana is having fun. "Where's Danny?", Adam asks. "At home. Some issues with Grace. He didn't tell more", Chin answers. Five-O, Doris and others are waiting for Steve. Cath is waiting in her Bella Swan costume. "You look good, sister", Kamekona smiles, "Oh, there he is! Your Ed...". Steve is coming, in a noble robes, he's wearing long light wig. "That's not Edward, brah!". "Indeed", says Max, "That hair is too long and too light for Edward Cullen and that costume... Who are you?". Steve smiles: "Oh, I'm Lestat". Then suddenly Gracie comes, she is wearing long blue dress and a big curly blonde wig. "Hello, daddy", she says to Steve. Steve smiles more: "And this, this is my daughter, Claudia". Everyone is like WTF. And then... Danny comes, slowly - but he comes. He too looks like a noble vampire, his wig hair is long and dark. "Uhm, good evening?", Danny says (and whispers to Steve: "You'll pay me for that. In money"). Steve's smile is so fucking wide now: "And THIS is my Louis". Everyone is like OMG. Cath is like "Excuse me, WHAT?!". Then Gracie says to Doris: "Daddies need to go catch someone. Will you stay with me, grandma?". Max laughs and when Danny and Steve finally go for their mission he says to all (but he is looking at Cath): "Well, it's just a fact. The interview with a vampire is a lot better than Twilight".

[back2themax]

Fright night 2 (1988)-

So fright night 2 is great y’all are just mean. >:(.

Honestly it is a different kind of movie then what the first film was. It seams to go faster and almost all over the place. But it does succeed in being a good time and a fun story. Let’s get my nit picks and problems out of the way first

Charley is kind of wishy washy? Like one minute therapy makes him completely no longer believe. Then he does. Then he doesn’t then he does then he doesn’t. The charley Brewster I know would not be so easily doped by there being no marks.

They change the lore a bit? With Ed and Amy the transformation into a vampire was sort of instantaneous. They were bit and left alone for a few hours and could fully vamp out, now in the second it’s saying the “have to drink blood rule” I can’t speak for Ed but I know Amy definitely didn’t.

Peter Vincent is also a bit all over the place. Unlike charely he is completely firm in his belief the whole movie. However his logic seams to have left him entirely. I adore him being more spunky and excited as he can flock around claiming to kill a actual vampire etc but to peter’s credit I don’t think he’d rave like a mad man about them actually existing in the way he does in the movie

No evil Ed. That’s it. That’s the criticism. The last movie left open the perfect spot for him to make a comeback and he doesn’t. Smh

When the fuck- I read Dracula and when the ever living hell is roses a thing against werewolves or vampires? (Placing a rose on a coffin maybe but????)

Now to the good stuff -

Gays going to brunch

Honestly I kinda like the idea of “Jerry’s sister is pissed now your going to have to deal with her” also the “he was so young he was only 1,000” thing dhsksksksk. Also the ultimate revenge is making Charley immortal which props 👌 he’ll be a tragic louis type. However.... he’d also be there to annoy you forever, bad choice. I also refuse to believe anyone would replace a classic horror host with a weird ass interpretive dance.

Bowling-

I’m serious that becomes a theme in this movie it’s such a fucking random joke that happens twice and it’s just great lmao. 1st time charley looks very Risky business . The second time Belle, Bozworth and Louie take it over and honestly watching them do everything but bowl correctly is peak humor.

Influence-

This movie came out in 1988 and I can’t help but feel it was very heavily influenced by The lost boys and near dark that came out the year before.

Charley’s whole “what’s happening to me deal?” And the sunglasses , very Michael

Louie doing the blood from the vein into the mug thing from fright night.

Etc , idk if this is just my brain assuming as those two and. The og fright nigh5 are some of my favorite movies

I have two questions however

- is Louie a werewolf or does he just partically like to do the wolf thing- I’m assuming the second is the case?

-Is Belle trans or just a drag queen? I can’t tell with her, doesn’t help with no lines either. I’m sure this info is somewhere

Bonus round-

Alex is great, so is the guy from the hospital

I adore the whole thing with the therapist too

While Billy cole and Bozworth share the same position I do NOT think they are the same thing. Billy was definitely not oggie boogie style

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16 and 26 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩<3

omg i didn’t even see this bff giving you a hug fr 🫂

16. want any tattoos? what of? well yes i want so many but the first ones i plan to get are a bear outline and a willow branch for my sisters, a strawberry w bia, the matching clowns tattoo. and then some other ones <33 i want a burning church w “it’s a church of burnt romances” bc louis + religious trauma >>> but yeah <3333

26. what are some seemingly childish things you like? ummm harry potter is meant for children?? atla is a children’s show and she’s my most beloved. one i will not say jerry laughing <3 uhh idk what else 🙏

[pop-punklouis]

hope? remember when in an interview louis said his “mates” will make fun of him if he got into skin care? it kinda made me feel good to know yet again that he still does *some* skin care 🥺 we knew that but still 🥺 idk why he doesn’t admit it tho (re: the difference in the last 2 selfies he posted) (also his mates suck they’re too....men. but we knew that too)

his friends are dude bro laddy lads rip. but louis constantly tears down toxic masculinity so i know he does it on the low. haphazardly mixing together a honey and oat face mask for him and Harry when oli comes in the door and he goes *jerry the mouse meme*

[nostalgiaispeace]

1906.

Would you ever chew gum after someone else already has? ew no

What word describes your relationship status? married

Do you have a dog? i wish

Are you a heartbreaker or the broken heart? broken heart

Earrings or a necklace? necklace

Who have you talked to most today? my husband

Friend of the opposite gender that lives closest to you?

jakob

Color of your shirt? blue and white

What are the languages that you know? english and a little french

What is your background on your main computer screen? lana del rey

Have you ever wished on 11:11? yeah

Have you ever gone camping? yeah

Are you a bad influence? i hope not

What color are your eyes? Brown.

Would you rather have your name or a celeb’s name? my name is fine

Would you do anything for someone? depends

Have you ever been cussed out? yeah.

What’s your favorite color? orange

What song is on? -

Do you have good grades? -

When was the last time that you went out to lunch? idk

Do you watch the Gilmore Girls? YES

Have you ever listened to the Goo Goo Dolls? yes Have you ever watched the O.C.? YES

Do you own any Britney Spears c.d’s? duh

What radio stations do you like? none.

Have you ever watched Lost? Nope.

Do you have pictures of your exes? yeah

Do you have Ozzy Osbourne on your mp3 player? no

Do you watch Family Guy? nope

Do you read romance novels? yeah

Do you sing obnoxiously in the car? Sometimes.

Did you draw pictures for your crushes in preschool? no

Have you ever not asked someone out cause you were scared of rejection? no Have you ever written a story or poem about your life? no

Have you ever spent over an hour consecutively thinking about a crush? probably

Have you ever liked someone just because of their appearance? probably when i was young

Do you eat every serving of the food group on a daily basis? no

Are you a freak about cleanliness or organization? no

Have you ever been to South America or Africa? i wish

Do you know how to knit? Nope.

Do you have a cell phone or iPod cover from Louis Vuitton? Nope.

Have you ever written lyrics to a song and then played it on a guitar? i’ve written lyrics

Do you keep an online diary or journal? no

What color is the interior of your closet? white

Baskin Robbins or Ben & Jerry’s? ben and jerrys Physics or chemistry? neither

Earphones or headphones? Earphones.

Pink or green? pink

A bracelet or a ring? ring

Commitment or casual dating? Commitment.

Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter? Harry Potter.

By airplane or bus? Airplane.

Do you like Starbucks? no

What is your favorite Disney classic? lion king

[penzyroamin]

3-9?

these are so good thank u!!!!!!!

3. favorite “iconic” musical theatre song?

ummmm idk which ones are iconic???? i personally consider “being alive” from company and “people will say we’re in love” from oklahoma! to be iconic and i love those. also, if gene kelly sings something, i think it automatically gets iconic status, so “i got rhythm” also hits!

4. favorite song about a city?

“meet me in st. louis”!!!!!!!!!!! judy garland’s voice is DIVINE, and the chorus always sticks in my heart :’)

5. favorite song with a character’s name in the title?

“way down hadestown”!!!!!!! it slaps. what else can i say. also “liza” is one of my favorite numbers in ever?????? at first listen it’s like “this dick wants this girl to change her name for no reason????” but within the context of the show you recognize how it’s about jerry giving lise the ability to have moments separate from all her duties and responsibilities, and giving her a chance to be happy and free for just a second. also the DAAAAAAAAAANNNNCCCCCIIIIIIIIIINNNNGG

6. favorite secondary character song?

“playing nancy” from groundhog day. hoooooooooooooo boy does that shit wreck me every time i listen to it. it’s kind of a dream of mine to play nancy just to be able to sing that song

7. favorite overture?

does “concerto in f” count? it better count. it’s the best. esp the part where the soldiers reunite with their gfs..... that shit leaves me crying on a consistent basis

8. favorite cut song from a musical?

“door number 3″ from waitress!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

9. favorite song that’s completely unnecessary to the show’s plot?

“trina’s song” and its reprise are not completely needed for the PLOT, but the character work that they do just.... steal my heart. when i saw the tour and saw eden espinosa sing it, good lord. i fucking melted

[magobjects]

[thequlturecritic]

QULTURE’S TOP 20 SERIES OF 2018

20.  BUSY TONIGHT

You guys! Good energy is, like, totally in right now. And it’s never going away. You may know her from Freaks and Geeks, but I know her from Cougar Town as CC’s fun-loving, super-supportive sidekick. When you watch Busy Phillips on her cheeky, positive-vibes only E! talk show, a sense of “we’re all in this together” and “being kind to one another” is definitely a recipe for demolishing disaster. Remember how major Chelsea’s career became because of what so many probably considered a silly little talk show… well. I’m not a fortune teller or anything, but I could totally see Ms. Phillips taking over the universe. I want to be one of her minions. Cheers to another leading lady of late night! 

19. THE VOICE

I’ve always been anti-reality competition shows when it comes to singing, only because I’m a total snob when it comes to what I subject my ears to. My musical tastes are versed and varied, but I still am pretty picky about who I let in to my drums, mostly because I need it to stimulate an eargasm and coincide with my life’s soundtrack. When American Idol launched, I definitely was enamored with Kelly Clarkson’s powerful vocals, but I still kept the close mind that an artist is discovered naturally, not “created” by producers with the backdrop and illusion that AMERICA gets to vote and pick the winner. Ah, who knows, maybe they do… I would just never take the time out to vote. HOWEVER. When I found out Kelly was going to be a judge on The Voice, which is a whole separate animal than Idol, I was shitting my pants with glee, because she really is such a goddamn force of fucking nature. Her spirit is overwhelmingly angelic and I simply love everything about watching her. Last season’s competition was magical, at least for me, perhaps because it was the first time I really got to experience the message and place the show has in the universe. It really is inspiring and lovely to see how much these artists themselves care for the teams they build and the individuals they want to see grow – regardless of whether or not it leads to fame. Alicia Keys and Kelly Clarkson’s dynamic was really something special that inspired me in so many ways.

18. COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE

I love nothing more than a loose format, sans makeup, realistic conversation between famous people. Talk shows rock and all, but there’s something to be said for two people we all know and (often) admire, getting together and doing something that, ya know, regular people do! Like… go out to breakfast. I was never a fan of the Seinfeld sitcom, mostly because when it was popular it was kinda over my head and nothing that interested me. I’d probably be more inclined to watch and enjoy it now because of how much Veep has made me adore Julia-Louis Dreyfus and now much Jerry Seinfeld’s Netflix series about him… getting coffee… with comedians… has made me adore his admiration for vintage cars, honesty in humanity and one of the most important things we all seem to forget sometimes – which is to LAUGH! We live in such politically charged times, and while I get how important it is to talk about the very things we were always brainwashed to believe were impolite to talk about, we also need to be able to make jokes and not be so sensitive about everything. Ya heard?

17. AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL

Oh how I love me some Tyra, but it seems the future is all about Ashley Graham. Yet again – another fucking beautiful superhuman. I am really starting to hate that people even think of someone as “plus size”, but hey, it’s the world we live in. All I see when I look at her is someone with a whole lot of personality, gorgeous features and a personality that you’d be crazy to not gravitate toward. She is living proof that good vibes, energy and kindness (in the fashion industry?! How dare you!) go a long way. Tyra and Co. are doing such a bang-up job sending young women empowering messages about feeling safe in their own skin by infusing all shapes, sizes, colors and archetypes. This cycle was full of hilarious moments and was totally unpredictable. Despite her Trump-loving, Republican ways and complaining about being transformed into a “fire-crotch”, I was rooting for Liberty, Rio and Jeana to compete in the Top 3. That certainly evolved as the season went on, mainly because Jeana’s insecurities were getting the best of her (she had alopecia and they convinced her to be the alien-like, bald beauty – which she looked 10X better as vs. wearing wigs) and Rio had the most off-putting temper tantrum that had me and my bestie Carlee yelling at the the TV, “Who da fuck you think you talkin’ to?!” as if we were speaking for Tyra. Be humble, girls! Beauty ain’t just skin deep. At the end of the day, I loved seeing Kyla take the crown, because her activism, big heart and growth really was something special at the end of the day. Keep up the good work! I want 1000 more cycles.

16. SWEETBITTER

Starz’s adaptation of the best-selling novel by Stephanie Danler is short, but bittersweet. Ella Purnell is a breakout star, headlining the cast of unknowns who are all as equally as fantastic. I think that’s one of my favorite things about it (Caitlin Fitzgerald, in particular, who definitely has that thing) – how naturally gifted the entire cast is. Purnell stars as Tess, an All-American girl from bumfuck who makes her way to New York City to chase the dream, even if she has no idea what it is yet. Any of you who have worked in the service industry as a waiter or waitress will appreciate the authenticity of how intimidating, grueling and chaotic the industry can be… but how much fun it can be once your shift is over.

15. MANIAC

What is Netflix’s limited, vivid, disturbing, funny, emotional rollercoaster about? My brain is exploding from trying to analyze. Typically, in each episode, I get so lost in the perfection that is Emma Stone, I’m completely enthralled by how inspiring it is to watch one of our most exceptional young talents only seem to get better and better. It’s also always a pleasant surprise to see someone like Jonah Hill continue to prove himself as truly versatile. Remember when these two were just getting into stoner cinema and taking over the shelves at Blockbuster, during their Superbad days? Justin Theroux, plus. Sally Field, super-plus. Julia Garner (also of Ozark), a star on the rise! It might make you feel a little crazy while watching, but hey, we all go a little mad sometimes.

14. SHARP OBJECTS

Gillian Flynn’s book to big screen success with Gone Girl made a lot of us anxious to see what would be translated next. Following the trend of mini-series, binge-worthy greatness and big stars coming to the “small” screen, HBO announced Amy Adams would star in Sharp Objects, a dark, sultry murder mystery set in the swampy south that co-stars the amazing Patricia Clarkson – one of my absolute favorite actors. I’ll never forget when I “discovered” her, in Lisa Cholodenko’s High Art, one of my all-time faves. There’s a similar hypnotism with the limited series which also features a deliciously naked Chris Messina, and, of course, the direction of the man I’d say is pretty much cinematic perfection these days – Jean Marc Valee. If you have not yet seen Dallas Buyers Club, and another all-time favorite of mine, Wild, you are missing out. I’m assuming you have watched all of Big Little Lies once or twice, and can’t wait for season two next year. Neither can I. These are the people doing AWESOME awesome things in Hollywood.

13. AMERICAN HORROR STORY: APOCALYPSE

So, I’m always back and forth with AHS. I always love how visually stunning it is, but some seasons either lack substance or are literally just too fucking freaky for me to engage. I can not even set my eyes on Freak Show, thought Cults was too gory and scattered (although fresh off of the Trump presidency was a possible prediction of the future if we don’t all get our shit together) and definitely didn’t even give that Roanoke one a chance. The first two seasons rocked, and Gaga slayed in Hotel, but being that I love witches (Hocus Pocus, Witches of Eastwick) I have to say Coven is my favorite season. I love every Farmiga in life, Precious’ Gaborey Sidibe always makes me laugh and Emma Roberts is a rock star. How gorgeous?! She’s also such a little asshole in the best way. She’s someone I can picture punching me in the face, and I’d invite her to. Apocalypse is the best infusion of boy/girl magic and the ultimate comradery casting wise – as what could make for a perfect finale for the series ties all of Ryan Murphy’s brilliance together. That’s just my opinion – because I think a great series needs to know when to wrap it up, but these days everything is all about milking everything to the last drop, so… idk.

12. THE CONNERS

Roseanne returning was definitely the best of the best in reboot land, until her big mouth got her fired from ABC and launched The Conners, which features the entire cast minus a dead mother. I still respect her as an artist and will always love when TV wasn’t so linked to the Twitterverse, but these days I guess everyone really does have to be super careful about the shit they say – especially when we should know better that racism isn’t cool. It’s such an odd thing, because Roseanne was always so controversial, brave with their material, and was one of the first shows to have an out lesbian comedian/actress and character (the great Sandra Bernhard)… so… idk. That Sarah Gilbert though… she’s somethin’ special.

11. THE GOOD PLACE

Kristen Bell!!!!!!! That’s all. Ok, well, that’s not all… because Ted Danson is equally as amazing. Who wouldn’t love someone married to a dame like Mary Steenburgen?! I’ve been a fan of his since Three Men (and a Little Lady!). The diversity, quick wit, modern spin on the classic sitcom and concept behind this hit NBC series reminds us of why the network is always killing it when it comes to delivering quality, quantity and maintaining its colorful edge. I’m surprised I didn’t get into this show when it premiered, as season 4 approaches and the Globes, and surely the Emmy’s now are getting into recognizing genius when they see it. This show is filled with all the good feels! Maybe Heaven really is a place on Earth.

10. WILL & GRACE

When the reboot of W&G first returned to NBC, I was a bit underwhelmed by some of the writing. It seemed forced and a bit insecure – but it just took a few episodes for them to really get back in the swing of things and season 2 of the return is really on point. Debra Messing is better than ever (congrats on a Globe nomination!), as are Eric, Megan and Sean Hayes – who I’ve always greatly admired because of, what I like to consider his “big break” – the film, Billy’s Hollywood Screen Kiss. Growing up gay, Will and Grace was a trailblazing, extremely important and relevant show to so many of us because there wasn’t much of that on TV. But I’ll always remember that adorable indie of Sean’s. He should make more movies! I love him in Pieces of April too!

9. I LOVE YOU AMERICA: with SARAH SILVERMAN

Sarah has always been my absolute favorite comedian. Jesus is Magic is probably one of the most brilliant stand-up comedy feature films I’ve ever seen (are there many of those) combining music, comedy, political satire, sexually inappropriate and explicit linguistics… nothing is off limits. From jokes about AIDS, Martin Luther King Jr. and the Holocaust, to her dead grandmother’s rape to pussy jokes about child lesbians she’s related to. On her new Hulu series, Silverman takes a tour of the great country we live in, United States of A, talking to Trump supporters, men and women of all colors, shapes and sizes and makes an honest, unbiased, non-judgmental effort to deliver an intellectual perspective on all things current and heated in the minds of many. I love her condescending approach, ability to keep her cool, remain true to herself and do something important with her career. It’s a humbled and divine dose of reality that I think we all need, as at the end of the day she’s basically trying to unite us and get people to understand that despite our differences, respect and kindness can truly inspire change.

8. POSE

First of all – watch Paris is Burning, if you’ve never seen it.

I remember when I worked for the super cool East-coast indie video chain, TLA Video, it was one of the most popular rentals in our Gay and Lesbian section, as it should be. It’s a classic documentary that captures the heart, sole and strut of African American LGBTQ culture during the AIDS epidemic, when being a queen and going to the balls would begin to define what FIERCE meant for a generation. (Play: Azealia Banks, Fierce). It’s one of RuPaul’s favorite movies and certainly inspiration for Ryan Murphy’s vivid and heartfelt FX series starring Evan Peters, James Van Der Beek, Kate Mara and a wonderful assortment of newcomers including the fetch, fierce, versatile and gorgeous MJ Rodriguez, Dominique Jackson and (MY FAVE) Indya Moore.

7. CAMPING

Ever since 13 Going on 30, I’ve known Jennifer Garner was a unicorn. She has that innate ability to charm, impress and entertain us with charisma and natural comedic talent. When it comes to the American adaptation of the Brit series Camping, developed for HBO (in part with Girls’ master Lena Dunham), the team surely arranged the most perfect blend of talent for both behind and in front of the camera. Garner brings the most complicated and hilarious nuances to her character and proves she is more than capable of leading a most diverse and perfectly perfect blend of talent.

6. OZARK

Janet McTeer!! OMG! This woman is amazing and really the force that makes the sophomore season of the hit Netflix drug smuggling/money laundering/gangsta livin’ series all the more bombastic. Sure, Jason Bateman continues to be awesome in every way, but the women on the latest season (even the creepy old meth lady who wants a baby at 99) really slay and own the show, keeping us on the edges of our seats and beyond impressed with how hard anyone with a vagina is proving that they are taking over the world these days. As if we needed more reasons to be obsessed with Laura Linney – she takes her character to new heights, getting more screen time and really being thrust into a more evolved dynamic – sort of how Robin Wright does on House of Cards. As though the audience was more drawn to the female than the male lead the series was built around. But Janet McTeer?! Holy fuck, Janet McTeer. She’ll make your skin crawl and keep you up at night… binge-watching.

5. THE AFFAIR

Showtime’s scandalous, suspenseful and intricate portrait of love, marriage and infidelity has been one of my must-see series since its debut. The entire cast is pure magic, especially the four leads – Dominic West, Ruth Wilson, Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson. I’m constantly lobbying for Tierney, who continues to blow my mind with everything from those perfect, pouty lips to the way she can make my heart melt with a single tear. Last season, the twists and turns were so unexpected – something so refreshing these days when it comes to storytelling – that none of us could’ve ever seen coming what we now have to go into season five knowing (and grieving with, in my case). This is one of of those shows that stands tall from start to finish, and continues to inspire the way character and perspective is conveyed, as well as how we process it ourselves as an audience. I’ve always been fascinated by the same story being told through different goggles – kind of like in The Rules of Attraction, or Go. I can’t wait to see how this show wraps up, as I am pretty certain we move into the final act, which in itself is always a great quality for a series to know when to wrap it up.

4. HERE & NOW

Alan Ball, oh how I love thee. In the evidence of his brilliance, my affection toward Ball’s beautiful writing and ability to conduct such a beautiful cinematic symphony began with Six Feet Under, as it did most. If ever there were a perfect start to finish series… Rare is the artistic bird who can take such a celebrated drama and weave the social and political issues into a horror series – which is what he did with the addictive True Blood, a show that I would find myself equally hypnotized and aroused by. Ball’s latest gem is yet again a celebration of why we love HBO, his observant mind and heart, and ability to recognize genius when he sees it, in regard to casting. The always wonderful Holly Hunter and Tim Robbins headline a cast of brave, beautiful talents – including the tiny miracle that is the birth-child of Kyra Sedgwick and Kevin Bacon, Sosie, who is one of my favorite actors/characters in this captivating new drama that celebrates all the feels of our current reality. It’s a mixed blend of understanding the human condition and how people of all walks relate to one another while truggling with matters of the heart and psychological warfare.

3. RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE

For ten seasons now, Queen of Drag, RuPaul Charles has been taking her dynasty and giving it a royal upgrade every season with eye-popping elements that consistently allow this groundbreaking competition series to be one of queer and pop culture’s most celebrated. From the guest judges (Season X premiered with a Farrah Moan-esque Christina Aguilera dolled up for all the queens to gag over, which they did – myself included) to Michelle Visage’s dazzling eyewear collection to the costumes to the casting and the challenges – which get more and more innovative – Rupaul’s Drag Race has become a small empire that has the promise to spinning into so many different types of series and assure celebrity drag careers are a thing of the future, now more than ever. I loved the queens this season, especially my future husband Kameron Michaels (beautiful inside and out, boy or girl) and the well-deserved winner Aquaria. This was the second season in a row for me (I haven’t seen a lot of the previous seasons) where Ru got it absolutely perfect. I’m also a huge fan of Vice’s The Trixie and Katya Show which you should get into as well!

2. THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL

All of the hype surrounding the Golden Globe & Emmy winning Amazon Prime series starring the incomparable Rachel Brosnahan as Mrs. Maisel, is the type of perfection that isn’t all-talk. Everything you’ve heard about this hilarious gem of a binge-worthy comedy is true: the costumes, the production design, the brilliant performances, directing and top-notch writing is on trend with celebrating everything we love about women in the world right now, and the time capsule reminds us of how far everyone has come marching to the beat of optimism and fighting for equality. I’m so happy the great Alex Borstein has been honored and been receiving praise for her work, and rightfully so, as she steals scenes from the great Maisel herself in the latest season. It’s truly one of the best watches out there, so get into it!

1. SCHITT’S CREEK

What started out as a little Canadian sitcom from a then unknown Pop TV, has since become a pop culture phenomenon and one of the small screen’s most celebrated, quoted and adored comedies out there. In Season four, we continue to follow the Rose’s on their journey of personal growth, going from riches to rags in a small bumfuck town where they clearly stick out like a redneck tooth fairy for plenty of good reasons. We already knew Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy were totes brilliant, but every season I grow more and more enamored with how crazy talented Dan Levy & Annie Murphy are. Their nuances, the way the arcs of their characters have evolved… it’s like their learning from two comic legends and its working for them every step of the way. This is truly already an iconic, feel good show that is spreading such messages of love and beauty throughout society. Loves it!

[bitchpaw]

one of those question/answer  thingies i modified from deviantart

i tag my mutuals uwu if they want 

i just think these thigns are fun

1. What does your Tumblr name mean and why?

bitchpaw is a warrior cats reference/joke dsfj 

2. What fandom were you obsessed with when you joined and what are you in now? iiiii dont think i liked anything when i JOINED and im not in any now? except simblr or pokemon but thats just from association. the only fandom i really interact with is fallout and red dead redemption 

3. How many followers do you have now?

200 i think

4. Name 3 of your favorite artists: louis wain and lots more. check out my #art tag

6. Do you participate in clubs or contests here on Tumblr?

my friends run simblrcomplain so, that i guess

8. What are your favorite non-anime TV shows?

over the garden wall, she-ra (reboot) and chernobyl currently

10. Summer or winter?

spring

11. Rain or Sun?

idc

12. What's your favorite type of music?

hozier type stuff? and rock (classic, indie, hard, soft, etc), country, electropop, rap. so no definitive favourite

13. PC or Mac?

PC 14. Anime or Manga?

manga 15. Coke or Pepsi?

having teeth

16. Read or TV?

either, usually read

17. How many hours a day do you spend on Tumblr?

0-3 recently

19. Flash or traditional cartoons?

traditional 

20. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?

they all kinda suck

21. What are your top 3 favorite books? (not mangas) dont know? sdjfhdsj

22. Wii or PlayStation?

playstation 

23. Name 3 of your favorite bands/singers.

johnny cash, janelle monae, hozier

25. Do you like Denny's?

never been

26. What is your favorite smiley?

uwu or like.. :3c

27. What is your favorite type of pie?

chicken or beef

28. Have you ever stayed up for 24 hours?

nope

32. Fruits or sweets? depends on what is available 

33. Buttered, plain, or salted popcorn?

sweet

34. Have you skipped school?

yeah

35. Have you been on a plane?

yea

36. Have you swam in an ocean?

yeah, 2 of them (atlantic and mediterranean) 

37. Have you been ice skating?

ye. i used to be really good as a child but now im too scared to do anything but struggle dhsfkjhs

38. Favorite sport?

idk

39. Ever been on TV?

not to my knowledge 

40. Favorite salad and dressing?

i like it when its crunchy and without lettuce or tomato. and ranch

42. What is the last film you saw in the movie theatre?

toy story 4

43. Favorite Sandwich?

ham and cheese? or bacon salad

44. If you could go anywhere in the world…

mount st helens. or monument valley

45. Favorite time of the day?

late morning or like 10pm

46. What did you want to be when you were little?

a palaeontologist 

47. What do you want to be now?

a writer or scientist of some sort

48. If you could eat with one person, who would it be?

my friends

49. What character would you hate to be stuck in a room with?

idk

50. Favorite type of ice cream?

cookie dough or neapolitan 

52. Last book you read?

a thousand splendid suns

53. Which store would you max out a credit card at?

waterstones

54. Do you buy / sell / both on eBay?

buy

55. What is the most annoying thing people ask you? "are you a boy or a girl?”

57. What was your favorite show when you were a kid?

my parents say peppa pig

58. What are you listening to right now?

hurt by johnny cash

59. What is the last thing you ate?

ice cream, ben and jerrys 60. If you were a crayon what color would you be?

blue

61. Personality cant be summed up just Like That

62. Favorite sport to play?

rounders or skiing

63. Favorite Day of the Year?

christmas?

64. Hugs or Kisses?

hugs

65. Vanilla or Chocolate?

chocolate, but vanilla is close second

66. Favorite Board Game?

prefer card games

67. Favorite smells?

chlorine and bromine, but ive only Took A Whiff of the latter once cus its highly toxic lol. also vanilla, rain on concrete/dirt, wet forest, pond, cat, blanket, stream smells

68. What inspires you?

music, reading, talking, my family, my friends, movies sometimes

69. Do you have any piercings?

used to

70. How many siblings do you have?

nunya

71. Bacon Bits or Croutons?

bacon

72. Favorite Day of the Week?

saturday

73. Favorite phrase?

wig ok

74. Favorite Restaurant?

not sure? local pubs i guess

75. Favorite animal?

cat, but also most birds, especially local ones

76. Favorite thing to do outside?

walk, look at the stars, explore

77. Favorite thing to do when it's raining?

smel it

78. Favorite Disney character?

tigress and buzz lightyear

79. Do you like coffee? If so, what is your favorite brand? i like lattes. i dont see the difference between most brands

[liketaylorswift]

trying so hard to enjoy seinfeld but idk if jerry is insufferable or it’s just outdated but god damn this show sucks. julia louis-dreyfus is the only saving grace

[jafreitag]

Grateful Dead Monthly: Hollywood Sportatorium – Pembroke Pines, FL 5/22/77

On Sunday, May 22, 1977, the Grateful Dead played a concert at the Hollywood Sportatorium in Pembroke Pines, Florida.

The Sportatorium was built in 1968 in a then-sparsely-populated and unincorporated area of Broward County southwest of Fort Lauderdale and northwest of Miami. The developers were a couple of guys – Stephen Calder and Norman Johnson – who opened a horse track and later a motorsports track nearby. The plan for the venue sounds like a proto Florida Man’s fever dream. From the Wiki:

Among the plans for the Sportatorium were sports events, ice follies programs, auto and boat shows, and eventually a “Gold Coast State Fair”. The Sportatorium was constructed as a hangar-like facility constructed out of concrete, a steel roof, an asphalt floor, and no air conditioning. Originally designed to seat 18,000 for stage events and 15,000 for arena events, it opened in December 1969 with only 6,000 seats.

“The idea was to have a facility which could have entertainment and events out of weather”, said Bruce Johnson, Norman Johnson’s son, who managed the arena until 1980. At first, it hosted indoor rodeos, indoor motocross events, wrestling, boxing, and some concerts.

According to the Wiki, the first event in the Sportatorium was the 1969 Miami Rock Festival on 12/27-29. The Dead played that Fest on 12/28, but Deadlists indicates that the venue was the International Speedway (the aforementioned motorsports track?), so the Wiki is likely inaccurate. The Sportatorium ultimately did become the premier concert mecca in South Florida, fulfilling the Johnson family promise of something something inside. Here’s a list of who played there in the early/mid-’70s: ELP, Zeppelin, the MC5, Fleetwood Mac, and Spirit in 1971; ABB, Floyd, and Yes in 1972; Uriah Heep, Zappa, Elton John, and Chicago in 1973; Dylan and King Crimson in 1974; the Doobies and Skynyrd in 1975; and the Eagles, ZZ Top, Clapton, and KISS in 1976. Yeah, the ’70s were eclectic and amazing, and dominated by duuudes.

By the late ’80s, the Miami Arena was the main stop for big acts, and the Sportatorium was reduced to booking stale metal bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest. (Zero shade: I’m fine with Maiden and Priest, but they were past their primes at that point.) The last show there was on 10/21/88 – some country and western unknowns. In 1992, the land was zoned residential. In 1993 after Hurricane Andrew, the Sportatorium was leveled.

The Dead played there for the first time in 1977. (They returned in ’78, 80, and ’85.) Let’s get to the tour and the show. Caveat: I am a complete ’77 geek. I don’t think that the band played a bad show that entire year, and most of them were exemplary.

The band started the year with a handful of Cali shows – San Bernardino (2/26), Santa Barbara (2/27), Winterland (3/18-20) – before heading to the other coast. By then, the weird/cool segue-happy ’76 approach had been jettisoned for something leaner, setlist-wise. The 1977 template was basically the one that the band would use until 1995: A crowd-pleaser opener or openers; Bobby stuff (sometimes cowboy, sometimes blues, and Dylan in the ’80s-90s) interspersed with Jerry stuff (mostly ballads); a big first-set closer; a big second-set opener; a song or two leading into something sorta jam-able; drums and space; a vaguely-segued, three-to-five-song, crowd-pleaser ender that could/would include Bobby energy and Jerry gravitas; and encore that might be fun. Shit was predictable, but it worked.

In April, the band landed in Philly (4/22), traveled up to Springfield, MA (4/23), traveled back down to Passiac, NJ (4/25-27), camped out for five nights (4/29-30, 5/1, 3-4) at the Palladium in NYC, then jumped from New Haven, CT (5/5) to maybe the best three consecutive nights in their history – Boston (5/7), Ithaca, NY (5/8), and Buffalo (5/9). The tour then wound its way around the eastern half of the country: St. Paul > Chicago > St. Louis > Tuscaloosa, AL > Atlanta > Florida (two places, including the Sportatorium) > Richmond, VA > Baltimore > Hartford, CT. My recitation of that itinerary isn’t gratuitous. Like the setlist architecture, the tour structure was starting to take shape. The only reason that ’77 didn’t become the template for the latter was Mickey’s June 20th car accident, which gave the band a summer break that extended until September.

On a recent road trip, my best friend and I deep-dived into the Good Ol’ Grateful Deadcast, the “official” podcast from Rhino Records, who owns the vault. The first season was a track-by-track dissection of Workingman’s Dead. The second season was a track-by-track dissection of American Beauty. Those records celebrated 50th birthdays last year. Somewhere in the second season, main talker Jesse Jarnow mentions that touring wasn’t really a thing in the late ’60s and early ’70s. His point, which comes across with great aplomb in an interview with road manager Sam Cutler, is that the Dead had to create the tour concept for themselves before they could draw ‘heads into following them across the country year after year. Anyway, I can’t recommend that podcast highly enough – it’s been fantastic so far, and I’m excited to hear when it goes next. Well worth a listen.

So. 5/22/77. It must be alright if Dick Latvala picked it as the third release in the vault series that bears his name? Yep.

The show starts with a fun Funiculi Funicula wiggle, then drops into a funky The Music Never Stops. Next is a fantastic Sugaree that seems to go on forever. Is it the longest of the tour? No. According to a post on the Dead for a Year blog, there were seven versions of Sugaree in 5/77. (I confirmed that.)The longest is 5/28 (18:43, per Deadlists); the next longest is 5/19 (17:02). The rest, including 5/22, fall into the 13-15 minute range. This one is 15:38, and it doesn’t disappoint. The rest of the first set is a trade off between Bobby and Jerry. El Paso, Peggy-O, Minglewood, Friend of the Devil, Lazy Lightnin’ > Supplication, Ramble on Rose. All excellent. The first set-closing Dancing in the Street is just slightly less great than the Cornell version.

The second set-opening Help on the Way > Slipknot! > Franklin’s Tower is just slightly less great than the Buffalo version. (Hey, DW. Just checking if you’re awake.) The Samson & Delilah pops, and Donna isn’t a minus, until she is. After a so-so Brown-Eyed Women and an even more so-so Good Lovin’, she’s back to lead Sunrise. Whatever. The Estimated > Eyes ticks all the boxes for me. Estimated is big and round, and Eyes is plenty fast. The segue from Eyes into Wharf Rat is an honest >, noodly and smooth. (Deadlists calls it Space, but it’s better than that.) A short Terrapin and a long Dew ends the set. And Sugar Magnolia is a suitable encore. That’s my take.

Here’s everybody’s favorite Deadhead with his listening notes. Ladies and Gentlemen, Emcee ECM…

When GD archivist, Dick Latvala unearthed a damaged analog tape of 5/22/77, it was probably one of best finds/surprises in Grateful Dead taping history. Of course, the story of Rob Eaton acquiring the Betty Boards of 5/8/77 (among many other shows that were missing from the vault) takes first prize, but most people in the taping community already knew about Cornell from audience tapes that circulated. With 5/22/77, nothing circulated. It was a completely unknown show, which made it’s mystery all the more intriguing. Latvala and crew painstakingly restored the damaged analog tape and released it for all of us to hear as Dick’s Pick Volume 3 in 1995. The show opens with a mind blowing Music > Sugaree combo, the latter being an all-time version. Listen to the way Garcia weaves a hypnotic spider web of notes in Sugaree. Later in the set we get a sizzling Lazy>Supplication and a tender Peggy-O. The set closes with a groove-a-licious version of Dancing In The Street that gives Cornell a run for its money.

In Set 2, we get our faces melted with a spellbinding Slipknot! and a joyous Franklin’s Tower. Eyes of the World starts with a gorgeous lengthy opening jam before the verses and ends with an otherworldly jam that leads into a stunning Wharf Rat. Then we get to the reason why Dick Latvala released this show. It’s one of those magical Grateful Dead moments where everything seems right in the universe. Here, somehow, Wharf Rat finds its way into Terrapin Station WITHOUT the Lady With A Fan section. It’s the only time this ever happened. From there we get another incredibly rare treat: Morning Dew. The last version the band played was at Cornell two weeks before this performance. Dew was only played five times in 1977, and all of the versions are astounding including this one. Also, this is the third of only four performances ever of the TerraDew combo. Wish they would have played it more just as I wish they would have performed the Playin’ Palindrome more often. A legendary Grateful Dead show in the legendary month of May 1977. Time to revisit this Dick’s Picks if you haven’t done so already.

As Ed mentioned, most of this show is an official release, Dick’s Picks #3. (Idk why they opted to include Sunrise over BEW or Sugar Mags.) Here’s the Spotify widget…

And if you’re not on Spotify, or just want the whole show, transport to the Charlie Miller remaster of the soundboard recording HERE.

More soon.

JF

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