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The Amazing Devil

Original Photos: Madeleine's Twitter & TAD's IG.

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mom said it’s my turn to be ached for, to have someone feel a stab of hunger for me, to feel nourishment at the sight of me. give it now

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i ship geraskier as much as the next person but jaskier is NOT one of ciri’s parents… her parents are geralt & yennefer… jaskier is a fun uncle who is a terrible influence.

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This is my favorite thing on the whole internet and I need to share

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what if the little cannibals kissed

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Fret not dear heart.

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#for me that's #Welly Boots #all the time

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an ice cream float date ☀️🌴🏖️

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Watching Jaskier’s artistic evolution throughout the series of TWN has been such a delight to behold. In the beginning when we first meet Jaskier, he’s young and hungry for recognition. He already knows he’s going to be the greatest bard whoever lived, he just needs to convince everyone else of that. While it’s obvious Jaskier has a passion for his craft, he isn’t really focused on anything other than coming up with a smash hit. “Toss a Coin” is no doubt a catchy tune, but lacks any significant amount of substance. That’s Jaskier’s overall artistic energy in S1. He wants his name out there even if it involves a bit of pandering to the masses. 

And Jaskier achieves this! Through the popularity of his work, Jaskier gains the significant achievement of playing for the court of Queen Calanthe. This is the moment for him to finally showcase something more in line with the kind of music he actually wants to create, to break away from the diddies of his youth. However, the moment he starts to play, Jaskier is immediately shot down. No one wants to hear his “maudling” and the disappointment on his face is clear. Still, ever the showman, Jaskier refers to the more crowd pleasing “Fishmonger’s Daughter”.   

In S2, Jaskier is at his lowest. He’s alone, heartbroken, and almost entirely indifferent to his courtly reputation and popularity. This is Jaskier at his rawest. He doesn’t care whether or not people like his songs, he’s using them as a way to process through his emotional turmoil. And it produces some strong work. Burn Butcher Burn may not be the thing the farmers will sing while working the fields or by children running in the streets, but it seems people have enough of an appreciation for this candor. Afterall, who hasn’t had their heart broken before? It’s relatable.   

It’s in S3 that we finally see Jaskier bloom into what is arguably his most authentic artistic self. He’s got the popularity to remain relevant and in demand, but he’s able to use the weight of that to explore more creative avenues he couldn’t as a young man desperately shoving bread down his pants. He’s so secure in himself and his work that he feels safe to turn down a position in court proposed by the prince of Redania himself. Jaskier knows who he is and what he wants to create and he leans into that whole heartedly. 

I’m not the best at articulating my thoughts so I hope this makes enough sense, but I’m having a lot of feelings about it. As a creative myself, there’s a specific feeling that comes from watching someone live their best most authentic creative lives 💖

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absolutely love that I have yet to see a single the amazing devil enjoyer who’s normal about that band. collectively fucking feral. we’re like a colony of feral cats yowling at the top of our lungs in the woods at night not a single one of us is sane about it

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i would DIE for him

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in his dramatic song era

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mirror

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I couldn't resist, I had to put The Amazing Devil logo and the second line of Blossoms on my phone case. It was also a good excuse to use my Cricut! We'll see if it stays in place 🥲

I redrew the logo first to have it in high quality. Here it is if you want it!

#the amazing devil #TAD #joey batey #madeleine hyland #cricut

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let me remember how to care for you

tip jar

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he really outsold this season (+ bonus)