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So episode 9 happened. Yes. I passed out from sugar overdose!

There’s been something about Yuri!!! On Ice that I’ve noticed here and there but never really thought to make a proper post about, but two instances in the end of ep 9 made me decide ‘heck, why not point it out in case others haven’t noticed!’. 

So, the ‘something’ I really enjoy seeing in YOI is how much focus the creators put into the characters’ placements. Naturally, it is an anime about figure skating and the body’s movement speaks a lot, but off the ice, simple positioning says so much. Obvious stuff like hugs and sitting close together sure, but the more subtle stuff is really lovely when noticed as well.

I feel like they pay attention to foot placement for example.

Here much earlier on in the eps, this shot was looked at as somewhat provocative. Viktor had one leg closely placed in between both of Yuuri’s. But if you look at it another way, it reeks of power imbalance. Viktor’s only got one foot in (like hello metaphorically one foot in– not certain yet–testing the waters), while Yuuri’s got both of his. Yuuri’s feet are also just placed there without purpose while Viktor’s is directing and somehow commanding. Can you see it? And it’s quite clearly Viktor (’s foot) trying to get closer to Yuuri, it doesn’t even matter context wise who moved, they hold this shot still for a bit and you can see it. 

Then we have this shot from episode 9, and it’s a whole other ball game. Both Yuuri and Viktor have both their feet in, and neither is overwhelming the other in terms of positioning. The feet are placed closely together, but very evenly. Yuuri has one of Viktor’s legs gently placed between both of his, and Viktor also has one of Yuuri’s between both of his. No power imbalance here, no one person walking ahead of the other, no uncertainty. I also feel like pointing that when compared to the other shot (and many more in the show) specifically, their feet aren’t donned in skates. This is a purely off the ice interaction, as people instead of skaters. Seriously, I got all emotional looking at damn shoes when this scene popped up.

Another biggie that jumped at me quite simply were how the characters themselves are placed in terms of the space around them. 

Please look at this shot back from ep 1. There is a very obvious blue barrier rope running along and so clearly dividing Yuuri and Viktor. They are on opposite sides, not even facing each other (heck Yuuri’s walking away–though at least Viktor is looking at him) and on top of that, there are a ton of other people around. On Viktor’s side, on Yuuri’s side, the creators have made the effort to include other people in their divided world. And a decent amount of them are looking, as though viewing some spectacle. Not private at all. 

Now this shot. This shot. I repeat THIS SHOT. It’s a beaut.

Blue barrier ropes are there once more, but now Yuuri and Viktor are on the same side. Not just on the same side, but on the inside. They are between two sets of safety rails, completely blocking the outside world from their space. Where they’re standing in quite literally says  ‘no entry’. No one is walking there, or is going to walk there, that space is all their own. Those that you can see in the airport are out of focus and have their backs to Yuuri and Viktor; it’s intimate and private. Guys, they’re literally in their own world. It’s just them and Makkachin. Makkachin who isn’t pawing at Viktor, and he’s not pawing at Yuuri, no, he’s in a place where he’s reaching for both of them at once. And of course compared to the parallel scene in ep 1, they’re facing each other, they’re hugging, their feet are all power-balanced and all that jazz too, but seriously, the spatial detail of their positioning.. 

This stuff actually pops up a lot I feel in YOI, gdi I love this show. Every week, it gets better and better gdi.

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Renga sleep like otters.

That will be all.

Thank you

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Ahh Yuzuru's Exhibition skate is too beautiful and ethereal for words!

It's perfect and graceful in every angle, it's so entrancing to watch his skating, it's so full of passion and care... there was a point to this but I forget what it was, so please enjoy my controlled rant about the beauty that is Hanyu.

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yuzuru hanyu and quad sal top 10 anime betrayals

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Just a reminder that you can be both sad at Yuzu’s popped jump and the impact it had on his score AND happy for Nathan that he got revenge on his Pyeongchang sp. Scores are dumb and we hate the ISU - but don’t take that vitriol out on the skaters. Be like your favs and support all of the other skaters and eat the ISU.

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@bfrb-culture-is more meme

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Just an appreciation post of Namaari’s physique because that fine outline of Namaari’s buff muscles

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404 error. gender not found

uhh... 4?

*pulls out magic 8 ball* let's find out

I honestly don't know anymore

Unimportant there's a million things I haven't done

ways to respond to being asked "are you a man or a woman?"

i sure hope not

who's to say

that's between me and God

i'll tell you for $100

i don't think so, why?

probably, not sure though

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Yeah. Checks out

I love mangoes your honor

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This makes me SO mad. This show was INCREDIBLE. My childhood is being attacked.

They De-Tumblrized Ms. Frizzle

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Y E S! This stupid colour confuses me SO MUCH. I will only see green. I accept nothing else.

there's nothing to explain, "vermillion" absolutely is a green word

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I think we need to talk about the fact that the scroll Raya stole in ratld was literally worthless. I mean one of Namaari’s Fang soldiers said it himself that it didn’t make sense to find a scroll with no value. It’s like if a burglar stole a child’s book from someone’s house. Like yeah it sucks that the book was stolen but it’s not a very big loss. Can you IMAGINE how this conversation went down:

Namaari, after figuring out the scroll was stolen and knowing damn well it was Raya who took it: get in losers we’re going to track down the scroll and thief. I suspect the princess of heart is the one who took it. We leave at dawn.

General Atitaya to Chief Virana: uhhhh Chief...do we actually have to find the scroll? Isn’t it like...you know...worthless and unimportant in every possible way?

Chief Virana: shhhh shes going through her sapphic yearning phase let her be

General Atitya: she’s been in this phase for six years. WE ARE TIRED

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Okay,, I just rewatched "Spies in Disguise" and guys

KILLIAN LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE SILCO

LIKE-

I AM NOT OKAY

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This is art... But imagine what kind of disaster gays they would be if both Hyacinthus AND Callisto were busy

Artemis, lying face down in a grassy clearing: I think my heart is broken. I have been stabbed by my own love.

Apollo, lying face down next to them: Hyacinthus said he couldn't wear all the flower crowns I made him at once! HE DOESN'T LOVE ME ANYMORE, I ONLY MADE 18

Artemis: My bow, my heart, my love said she was too tired to go hunting! IT WAS AFTERNOON SOMEWHERE

Apollo: Sound logic.

Artemis: What am I going to do now!?

Apollo: I don't know. Love is like the early morning light, fleeting, temporary. Leaving only empty cold behind.

Artemis 100% sincere: You truly do have a way with words brother. It's almost like you're the god of poetry

*continues wallowing in self pity*

Hyacinthus and Callisto walking in on the siblings full out sobbing: W-we were gone for 5 minutes!?!

Apollo: Have you ever had a broken heart?

Artemis: No.

Apollo: Then you’ve never experienced true hurt before.

Artemis: For the love of Gaia, Hyacinthus said he couldn’t have brunch with you this one time-

Apollo: Brunch is the start, Artemis! Next thing I know he’ll turn into a tree to get away from me.

Artemis: . . . you harassed someone to the point where they turned into a tree?

Apollo: You’re getting off track.

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my favorite video game quest trope is "HELP US, THEY ARE STEALING OUR ANCIENT ARTIFACT. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US, AS A REWARD YOU MAY HAVE OUR ANCIENT ARTIFACT"

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I'M WHEEZING THIS IS ART

They're best friends.

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Okay, this is my new favourite thing

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