#Whereas

[rabdoidal]

a clandestine meeting interrupted c. 1861. the ladies crowley and fell found conversing unattended in the parlour without chaperone nor candlelight, who both seemed flushed and annoyed to be found out by other party attendants

🖼️ kofi link in bio if you’re feeling generous 🖼️

#my art #good omens #ineffable wives #aziraphale #crowley #HC that even tho its the 19th century az is always behind the fashion trends #so shes in regency attire #whereas #crowley has adopted mourning attire to be more edgy #az thought they were having a Moment which is why shes flustered

[eidolons-stuff]

Yoko: "Why are you so homophobic!"

Xavier: "I'M NOT!"

Yoko: "THEN WHY WON'T YOU LET WEDNESDAY & ENID BE TOGETHER!??"

#seriously #i love yoko #she is just for #wenclair #she supports them #she is us fr #i love her #we stan yoko #she is amazing #supporting wenclair #whereas #xavier #sucks #he sucks so much #oml #xavier thorpe #yoko tanaka #wenclair cult

[reisakumaproducer]

I hope Enstars game MVs can improve on their expressions someday because one of Rock Roar anime mv’s strengths is its expressions. Not because they are cool to look at, but because they communicate how the characters are feeling towards the songs and eachother

Take for instance Keito. In the anime, he sings the song with a angry expression. It’s because he is desperate. He needs his Deadmanz plan to work. He needs to use the great Rei Sakuma to succeed. He has a lot of stakes singing this and that’s why he looks so desperate. In contrast, Rei is more laidback. He has probably already figured out a loophole to Keito’s plan. He is performing like the talented idol everyone views him as

The in game mv softens Keito’s expressions. He looks more calm, similar to Rei

Both Koga and Rei have moments where they have a wide-eyed grinning expression that fit the song they are performing. It makes it seem like Koga is mimicking Rei, the guy he looks up to. It also suggests that Koga and Rei are more inclined to perform rock songs like this given how their facial expressions work naturally with this song

Also while not necessarily an example of facial expressions, I wish the in game MV had kept these moments in. Rei and Koga compliment each other in this performance. One of the few times Keito doesn’t have a tense expression in this mv is when he looks at Kuro. It makes sense given the future of the characters, but we actually get to see which set of characters work well with eachother before Deadmanz splits off. It’s a cool detail that I appreciate

Overall, Rock Roar in game MV could be improved upon if it kept the intense expressions the original had. They’re not just visually appealing, but they add a lot to the story of Crossroad as a whole

#enstars #deadmanz #kuro kiryuu #keito hasumi #koga oogami #rei sakuma #also rock roar in game mv has slower camera movements #like zooms pans etc #whereas #the anime mv has quicker movements which match the momentum of the song #and more cuts #death game holic in game mv has a similar problem OKAY CINEMATOGRAPHY SPIEL OVER

[proudfreakmetarusonniku]

so basically, what I think went down is

c!wilbur: haha I tricked c!dream now he can’t come after us anymore! have fun with the discs c!tommy ☺️ c!dream: haha I tricked c!wilbur now he thinks I won’t come after c!tommy because the discs are gone! we are going to have so much fun I am already forging adoption papers ☺️ c!tommy: *internal screaming*

#dream smp #c!tommy is being used as a pawn by both of them #it's just c!wilbur thinks he’s helping #whereas #… well #c!dream thinks he’s helping too but he at least acknowledges he's slightly fucked upand evil #c!wilbur is absolutely incompatible to c!dream in every other way btw #fuck c!dream #i just think this would be funny #primeboys (derogatory)

[bluestockingbaby]

blorbo archetype: annoying men who know they’re annoying and can’t stop so they weaponize it

#this post is brought to you by me remembering that fallen london exists #and how much I liked the Jovial Contrarian #and then thinking about the Riddler #and Silk from the Belgariad #i like them a normal amount #I also really like other characters slightly to the side of this archetype— lots of detectives can be this #but the focus is on how it works in their favor to solve the crime #whereas #these guys cause at least as many problems as they solve #similarly the secret hero who pretends to be a rich useless playboy #can turn it on and off when they want— these guys can’t #tricksters 💙 #anyways we also need more female characters like this #my posts

[sebbyisland]

Sorry I’m still thinking about how they just revealed he has an undercut LIKE IT WAS NOTHING!!!! Anyways more thoughts under the cut

This chapter was and the prev was interesting because it confirms Maikeru has a plot-relevant relationship with his sensuality and beauty similar to Urara in that he takes different aspects of himself and tailors it to become a rakugo bombshell, but unlike Kaisei, whose sensuality is a tool but it’s not his real self, which is like a stray dog fighting to live. What’s interesting is that unlike Urara, Maikeru used to be pretty bad with people and maybe even unfriendly and too self-flattering, so his interest in “flashy” looks defining him plays into this. When blonde maikeru says “If Im not blonde, Im not me,” he’s making a playful joke obvi but it’s also serious—the way he stands out and it’s considered his main strong point is how flashy/attractive/charming he is, but people generally don’t like genuinely being around him, basically confirms that his “flashy“ self is less about him as a person and more about how he interacts with others. Blonde Maikeru isn’t REALLY Maikeru, but it’s the Maikeru he’s seen AS and embraces. Rakugoka Maikeru loves how rakugo lets you “do everything yourself.” Rakugo is evaluated you and your own skills, which is what was missing in his life as Blonde Maikeru. He’s still a performer at heart so that aspect of rakugo doesn’t bother him because it’s still ultimately on HIS terms. But people see this and assume it’s the other way around, that he treats rakugo like he’s still Blonde Maikeru. This is also why he’s gonna get Shin’uchi—he’s dead serious about this. He’s genuine. And he has the nin/rakugo ego to back it.

I’m SO curious what genre of rakugo he will pick. I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s a normal comedy, but also what if it’s a more dramatic or horror story?!?! AHHHH VERY INTERESTED IN WHERE THEY TAKE THIS CHARACTER TBH!!!! Maybe because Inalso want to see Issho Arakawa struggle with his ideals.

This also might be the moment Zensho Arakawa finally takes the L. He’s always been cartoon evil but this chapter reallt emphasized it. Zensho thinks he’s part of the other Shinuchi but I’m pretty sure they are all going to call him out during the evaluations and he’s gonna be the source of the drama that news stations will focus on in a form of poetic justice <3 basically I’m just super excited. I also wonder if Kaisei is watching all this unfold? He tbh might also try to be Shinuchi before this story ends.

#Akane banashi #I liked seeing how the Futatsume and Zenza showed their support 😭😭😭it was so cute and in character #Hot anime man alert #Seb out #Whereas

[waugh-bao]

I know you don’t really like Mick’s solo output, but what do you think about Keith’s?

I have mixed feelings about it. If I were to rank all of the Stones solo musical ventures, it would definitely be Charlie > Keith > Ronnie > Mick. Which, naturally, was also Keith’s opinion on the matter:

I’ve never been a fan of the Stones covers he did with the Winos, the tempos are always a mess and they drag.

As for the stuff that’s solely his, I think it’s a mixed bag. He’s genuinely very talented as a lyricist and I like the subject matter he tends to focus on, because it’s a lot about complicated and long term/older relationships, which isn’t necessarily a mainstay of mainstream rock. And I also enjoy his voice, he’s not Pavarotti or anything but he knows how to write for his own range and vocal quality.

That said, I feel like the music/band itself tends to be very hit or miss, and I actually tend to prefer the songs where it’s Charley Drayton playing drums instead of Steve, he’s got a lighter touch that suits Keith’s style better. I was at performance the Winos did at the Beacon Theater 2 years ago as part of Love Rocks NYC and for unexplained reasons (what I heard on the grapevine is that Steve and Charley had some kind of falling out related to Charley’s late wife) Charley wasn’t there. The choice of songs for the set kind of sucked and the replacement bass player was no good, but I don’t think that performance is probably representative of what they were like in their heyday in the late ‘80s/mid ‘90s. Still not thrilled with how much money I spent on a ticket for such a mediocre performance. Hozier and Mavis Staples were great, though.

His collaborations with Levon Helm and Tom Waits are both gorgeous and there’s some beautiful covers by him of Mingus and other artists floating around out there. It’s not *really* solo Keith, but for my money his best stuff in that realm will always be the songs he sings solo on the Stones records, particularly “Little T&A” from Tattoo You, “How Can I Stop” from Bridges to Babylon, “Thru and Thru” + “The Worst” from Voodoo Lounge, and “Slipping Away” from Steel Wheels. Also “Alteration Boogie”, even though nobody was ever kind enough to give us an official release.

Ironically, I listen to him most often when I’m exercising, especially running or doing boxing drills with a heavy bag. I will say that I have a special place in my heart for “Hate It When You Leave.” The lyrics are so him, of course, but it used to be a song that was perpetually on my playlist for nighttime runs in London, and I have many fond memories of listening to it while flying through the shittier parts of Shoreditch and Camden Town.

#I give him a pass on using ‘bitch’ as the female referent in so many of his songs #b/c I genuinely don’t think he means anything mysoginistic by it #and I do think if Anita or Patti told him they didn’t like that he wouldn’t do it #also he’s vastly more insulting to men in his songs than women #mick gets called a greedy fame hungry bastard #whereas #even when he’s getting screwed over by a woman he’s weirdly kind of into it #the rolling stones #keith richards #ask response #anonymous #I also love ‘Loosing My Touch’ from Forty Licks #but you can’t stream it #it’s only on YouTube pirated

[oysters-aint-for-me]

GOD i was so fogged up by all the fucking horror of the new barry ep that in only just remembered that when fuches appeared all tatted up, my dad literally gasped and said “oh my god fuches got HOT” i was like omg? FATHER? he got all defensive like “what! he did! i’m not saying he’s HOT i’m just saying he GOT HOT, like that’s not my OPINION it’s just thats what the cinematic cues say, that’s what the audience is supposed to think!” i was like dad i DONT think that’s the point here. but i respect it 🫡

#i guess fuches did get kinda hot?! but mostly i thought the glow up was funny #whereas #my dad’s reaction was like. jaw dropped ‘oh my god the brainy girl took off her glasses and she’s PRETTY’ kind of reaction lmao #barry hbo

[etherealdany]

i won’t lie for the amount of people who ship byler I can’t believe the lack of fanfics on ao3. Like only 3k? I know in some fandoms that might be a lot but this is a ship that could potentially become canon, I’m so surprised there aren’t more

#btw I know I’m a hypocrite I would write if I could but it was never my strong suit #at heart I’m just envious bc I really want byler but there really aren’t that many post s4 ones atp #like I would kill to have that more for spideytorch #but that’s an unpopular ship #whereas #i feel like byler should be way more popular??? #like it’s literally half canon #st #byler #mike wheeler #Will byers #stranger things

[devotion-between-the-wheat]

ah, to pin a guy on the floor, straddling him, and see how he can't help but grow flustered about it💕

#this one goes out to both r♡che and mig.uel 💕 #and r♡che would be outwardly pleased with it #whereas #mig.uel would be trying to repress his reaction #either way 💕💖💕

[bonpourbruler]

Layli Long Soldier, Whereas

#layli long soldier #whereas #poetry

[mossfriendly]

Homosexual Queerplatonic Tentative relationships with friends are so much harder to let go of than ex partners I SWEAR all these folks will be forever burned into my heart

#ofc sometimes my exes cross my mind but it's more of a oh that was a fun part of history way #whereas #queerplatonic relationships #never seem to die #they intensify my love for the person even if they become purely platonic #it's such a special bond nothing is like it #anyway I love my girlfriend #qpr #qpr positivity #queerplatonic #lgbtq #lgbt #sapphic #lesbian #queer right of passage #queer #mossrambles

[smokefalls]

Everything is in the language we use.

Layli Long Soldier, “38” from Whereas

#Layli Long Soldier #Whereas #quote #poetry #2022 reads #Sealey Challenge

[wellconstructedsentences]

Whereas the word whereas . . . is a qualifying or introductory statement, a conjunction, a connector . . . Whereas, I have learned to exist and exist without your formality, saltshakers, plates, cloth. Without the slightest conjunctions to connect me.

Whereas by Layli Long Soldier

#whereas #layli long soldier #poetry

[kindaorangey]

i feel like. if a parallel/callback is going to happen then it should be like, the icing on the cake, not the only thing that makes the scene worthwhile.

#thunder rambles #to use two INSANELY different examples #in trollhunters rott theres that. parallel piece of dialogue between jim and toby. and as soon as they said it the first time i was like #'THATS going to come back later.' because of how out of place it felt #and it was like wooo chekovs gun when toby was dying and they said it again or whatever. but there was no... buildup behind it rly #WHEREAS #when simmosa get together the callback is twofold! #first of all the 'fresh start?' thing is more than just them earnestly forgiving each other #its also about the circumstantial things that have kept them apart for this long. like snap judgments/jonah being annoying #and also them each being in relationships or not ready for a new relationship #so like. 'fresh start?' is like okay now thats all out of the way. now that we're on the same page about how we feel about each other #lets move past the bullshit that got in the way the first time and try again. and then he kisses her. #which is *fundamentally* the same emotional moment as the one in the pilot when they first say 'fresh start?' except on a #WHOLEEEEE different plane of emotional weight and milestone for their relationship #AND #the second aspect of the callback is that it happens in the photo lab. #they could have put those badboys in the breakroom or just any random room but they were like no. #pathetic fallacy of an obscene variety babey #and it rules.

[lemonsherbetsss]

Gonna share here,, cuz I love them lots

Also this is from my steel redemption au which I haven’t shared any context for on here but uhhhhh idk here’s this out of context I’ll share all the stuff another time ig if people want that but here’s this

#shut up richie #gandra dee #steelbeak #kinda don’t want this to show in tags #but. whatever smmskdndksnsk #thought it was cute for Gandra to say something #elaborate and foreseeable for the future #whereas #Steelbeak’s is literal for what he’s gonna do when he leaves #ya dumb stuff #I love them sm guys they r so real I promise