Deep Conversations

We finished Only Murders in the Building season four. It wasn't my favorite season because it got VERY meta about being an actor. But I liked how they tied everything together in the last episode. All the best friend vibes were very cute, too.

Captain America: Brave New World: ( SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE )

Eastern Promises: I watched this movie because I saw someone talking about it on tumblr. It is indeed very violent and very homoerotic. The twist was handled so well!

Doctor Odyssey!! This show is so fun - it's hitting so many of my buttons. It's got the 'case of the week' vibe because it's created by Ryan Murphy of 9-1-1 fame. The cruise ship setting is pretty and also lets the characters spend so much time with each other. Most of the quirky minor characters have been really interesting, and COVID is an integral part of one of the characters' backstories (as opposed to being ignored, which I despise in shows set in the modern day). Plus the three leads have great chemistry and are turning into the throuple of my dreams.

We started watching Common Side Effects because it was created by Joseph Bennett - the same guy who created Scavengers Reign - and Steve Hely. It's trippy and engrossing - I can't wait to find out more about the conspiracy at the heart of the show.

What shows/movies have you seen lately?

Also, I have time for some Japanese practice this week: ( Some Japanese phrases under the cut. )

Clearing out my WIPs - I'm hoping to transition away from google docs but I haven't tried any alternatives yet. Any suggestions?

A Shyan spooky season WIP that I'm saving for later: ( under here. )

And prompts from the No True Pair round that I haven't started:
March Twenty-Ninth - 2 takes 4 to a theme park [Tashi takes Lily]
March Thirty-First - 3 & 4 are traveling together to [destination] - Patrick and Lily are traveling to the hospital ??

snowflake_challenge #1: Update Your Fandom Information

I updated my profile using code from killthecake. I will probably change the background image because I don't like the way it's displaying but at least I've got my fandoms list and the transformative works policy.

Upcoming fandom things:
-Looking forward to the rec fest at tv_talk starting January 12, since I'm sort of due to fall in love with a new fandom. Also looking forward to halfamoon!
-Working my way through bestof_icons. It's so fun to look back through everyone's icons posts!
-Also I want to finish at least one more challenge for lands_of_magic before the round wraps on January 17.
-I need to read through the Heavy Artillery holiday exchange fic collection still.
-I got my card for comment_bingo here.

I did read the Shane/Ryan Advent Calendar fic collection though! Here are my favorites:

almost like i miss you by transfreak.
An ethereal drug-induced feelings realization that fits so well!

In a New Old-Fashioned Way by drunkkenobi.
I love all the relationship history packed into this and the banter is hilarious.

hear me out by bergoose.
Based on a TikTok that I have not seen, but the flirty hijinks at the drive thru are super fun!

Oops, I have not posted my icons here in a while! These were made for various icontests from June - November.

Fandoms: Callum Turner, Brave, Dead Boy Detectives, Fellow Travelers, Glue, Jujutsu Kaisen, Masters of the Air, Sense8, Smallville, Watcher Entertainment.


( 36 icons under here )

Festivids premiered!!! These are my favorites so far:

You Told the Drunks I Knew Karate; Shane &/Ryan, Buzzfeed Unsolved/Watcher
Why do I do the dumbest things for you? This lyric is EVERYTHING. I cannot stop smiling while I watch this vid. There's so much about their dynamic that is perfectly captured, namely how much fun they have together. Also there's plenty of Ryan facing his fears and Shane just being a goofball, which I can always appreciate.

Trust+Fall; Romeo+Juliet (1996)
Parachute by Ingrid Michaelson as a tragedy?? It works so well! The irony of Romeo being Juliet's parachute! The ending gave me chills. There was so much joy contrasted with violence and sheer stubborness in an impressive way; I felt like this was a fresh take on one of my favorite films!

I'm That Queer; Janelle Monae
I don't know that much about Janelle Monae, but this vid seamlessly weaves together their alter-egos/personas and it feels like an immersive music video and a fight against authoritarianism at the same time! I love how high-energy it is.

We Can Be Anything; Evelyn & Joy, Everything Everywhere All At Once
The editing is so sharp and elegant! The changes in tempo are handled so well, and I loved the uplifting ending. This is a wonderful retelling of the film imo.

Didn't Come to Play; Women's 100m Sprinting
I know nothing about this sport, but that didn't matter because this vid mixed in a bunch of headlines and tweets and news captions to tell a whole story about these incredible women! It's just an absolutely delightful and uplifting watch.