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wjbs-aus · 7 months

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hello, I know absolutely nothing about Ultrakill besides gun, flesh and

COIN

Please enlighten me. Do not hold back. I want to hear every excruciating detail, from lore to gameplay.

and if you want to know *exactly* how much I know, all the media of ultrakill I have consumed is random pictures of the sentient security camera and Gohrdahn’s video on SPARECHANGE%. also asking people who have no idea what’s going on about what’s going on is funny, so so far all I’ve picked up is that you’re a robot angel thing from hell and you fighting your way to heaven. Machines killed everyone and I wonder if the protagonist finds the metal areas more disturbing than the fleshy areas; after all, they’re seeing what is basically their insides, no?

No offense, but wow is that summary incorrect! Let's rectify that!

I'll only be covering the lore because, even though I've finished the game (so far), I don't fully understand the mechanics.

Be warned that some information may be incorrect since my memory sucks, and it also may become outdated in the future, as the game is still in development.

Also, I really recommend just playing the game. It's very good so far!

Anyway,

The ULTRALORE

Long ago, humanity had a Big War™ and built robots powered by blood. Remember that last point, it will be important later. One of these robots is our protagonist, V1; a blue robot with large, glowing wings that it uses to store its weapons, Hammerspace-style.

Eventually, the war ended, but humanity still used the robots for stuff like security. They also discovered Hell, which coincidentally happened to be structured identically to Dante Alighieri's interpretation, as seen in the Divine Comedy (Limbo -> Lust -> Gluttony -> Greed -> Wrath -> Heresy -> Violence -> Fraud -> Treachery).

An indeterminate amount of time before this, Minos, king of the layer of Lust, tried to improve the living conditions of his people, believing it to be wrong that they were being judged for the "crime" of love. He was killed by the archangel Gabriel (yes, that one) and had his soul imprisoned within the Flesh Prison, a half-demon half-angel living cage, forced to watch his gigantic corpse destroy his own realm. At another point in time (though I am not sure when it happened in relation to the last one), King Sisyphus (yes, that one) tried to rebel against Heaven, and was killed; unlike Minos, whose body lived on as a gigantic Husk, Sisyphus was beheaded and crucified within a secret chamber inside a pyramid in the Greed layer, while his soul was imprisoned within the Flesh Panopticon.

Back to the present, V1 got a younger, more-advanced sibling named V2, designed for security purposes and equipped with an explosive punch. Meanwhile, the people exploring Hell discovered that the entire realm is alive.

And then all of humanity died of probably robot-related causes.

So naturally, the robots made a beeline for Hell; after all,

MANKIND IS DEAD. BLOOD IS FUEL. HELL IS FULL. BABA IS YOU

One of these robots is V1. It entered Hell through some kinda funky mechanical entrance thing, where it encountered other Machines, as well as Husks (the embodiments of human souls) and Demons (statues filled with Magic Meat™ that animates them and gives them powers), collecting blood as it went. Eventually, V1 reached the gates of Hell (which, much like in the Divine Comedy, have the phrase "Abandon hope all ye who enter here" written across them), defeated the Cerberi (a pair of Demons resembling simplified versions of the Thinker), and entered Limbo.

The ULTRAKILL version of Limbo is interesting, though fairly basic compared to the later layers; the "sky" is made of screens, ambient nature-sounds come from poorly-hidden speakers, and there are folly-like "ruins" everywhere. V1 continues its journey, fighting the Hideous Mass (a large Demon resembling a scorpion or maybe lobster with the Creation Of Adam carved onto the tops of its claws, along with a harpoon-tail, and lots of exposed demonic flesh leaking out from large gaps in its armour) on the way. Eventually, it reaches a serene church, where it encounters V2. After a long battle, V2 escapes, dropping its left arm; V1 takes it and leaves, entering Lust.

Lust is a gigantic Cyberpunk cityscape, with Minos's gigantic Husk towering in the distance.

It's one of the most beautiful areas in the entire game.

As V1 travels through the layer, it gets closer to Minos, until the dead king himself attacks V1; it kills him, and a gateway to Gluttony appears in his throat.

At time of writing, Gluttony is the most conceptually-obvious layer, being a big organic thing with wobbly meat-walls, giant searchlight-eyes, spine-bridges and lakes of stomach acid. Shortly after arriving, V1 is contacted by a mildly-peeved Gabriel, telling it to "turn back now", as "the walls of this palace are not for your kind". Naturally, lacking any sense of self-preservation, nor any percievable emotion, V1 proceeds to battle Gabriel in front of a gigantic beating heart. Gabriel loses, swears his revenge, and proceeds to have a tantrum and call V1 an "insignificant fuck", then teleports away in a blinding flash of light. V1 drops down the hole in the bottom of the arena...

Disgrace. Humiliation. Unseemly and unwelcome at the feet of The Council. Their eyes ablaze with bitter resentment, glaring through Gabriel's wounds of body and soul, bore outward for all to see. "Has this one abandoned the way of our creator?" "It is unworthy of its Holy Light." "The Father's Light is indomitable." "This one sees fit to squander it." Their words resonated in Gabriel's limbs, coursing through as lightning upon wire, a searing hiss that would strike lessers deaf and blind. The Holy Light within him, an unstoppable force of divine fury. Insurmountable for mere Objects. This he knew. "Holy Council, my devotion to our creator is absolute. I have never strayed from the will of The Father, but a machine-" "You dare imply the might of The Father could be shaken by mere objects?" "Impossible." "Heresy." "Unspeakable." "Heresy." "Heresy." "Silence." "Your treachery will not be tolerated. As punishment, The Father's Light shall be severed from your body. You have 24 hours before the last of its embers die out." "And you with them." "Prove your loyalty." "Unmake your mistakes." As the Light was ripped from his being, Gabriel's screams were silenced in the hiss of gospel in praise of God. A boiling anguish to which even the fires of Hell could not compare. Through the blaze of torment a single burning hatred was forged anew. If the machines seek blood, he would give it freely; and with such fury, even metal will bleed.

... before landing in Greed, a vast desert with literal golden sand, with recreations of various famous landmarks. V1 fights a Sisyphean Insurrectionist, and later re-encounters V2, who has a new hookshot arm, but manages to beat the newer robot; the two end up in a high-speed chase down the side of a pyramid, but eventually V1 manages to get V2 to fall, with it landing hard on a nearby bridge, turning into a large, red stain.

V2 is canonically dead.

V1 grabs its arm, and leaves for Wrath.

Once upon a time, Wrath was the River Styx (yes, that one), before it suddenly turned into vast ocean. The souls of the damned literally fight for air, while those who lose hope fall to the bottom and [REDACTED FOR SPOILER REASONS].

V1 fights through a flooded underground complex, before ending up outside on a stormy night; they fight through many enemies, and manage to summon a gigantic cruise ship captained by a skeletal Ferryman, leading to ULTRAKILL's only moral choice at time of writing; using the revolver's Marksman mode, it is possible to throw a coin to the Ferryman. Alternatively, V1 battles the Ferryman (who is a gigantic Gabriel fanboy that carves demons into enemy-protecting Idols). Either way, this opens the path to inside the boat, which is attacked by a vast sea-monster; after escaping the now-capsized boat, V1 fights the Leviathan (a gigantic demon whose flesh was made from the Husks who gave up and sank to the bottom of the Ocean Styx; its heart, which sticks out of its head, has multiple angelic spears impaled into it, and constantly screams). V1 defeats the Leviathan, which explodes into a shower of blood, and the ocean splits open to reveal the entrance to Heresy.

Heresy is the most "hellish" layer yet; it's bright red, there's fire everywhere, and a lot of the buildings have goat-skulls on the walls. Gabriel, more furious after having his divine link severed, awaits V1. He goes off on one at it for killing everything in Hell, then tries to kill it again.

He loses, but this time, he's more graceful. Gabriel leaves to think, and his giant pipe-organ opens, revealing the entrance to Violence. That is where the story ends for now.

Silence. Introspection. How many had he killed? Had he ever thought to count? How much cruelty did he embody... and to what end? How many did he condemn to hell and who did it benefit..? Two defeats at the hands of the machine had changed Gabriel. The world of the one supposed Will of God was now shattered and only he was left to put the pieces back together. They collected before the light of a dying fire that fresh fuel couldn't sustain, this new light showing the truth to Gabriel: The pieces never fit together to begin with. The supposed Council of "the people" who boasted a God that wasn't there. Gone. Vanished. The Council still chased after the light of God's fire, their memory of its words and will grown twisted and warped, and the rest of the aimless masses of Heaven follow their footsteps. The angels still act in The Father's name but His kingdom has changed. Now the fire was dying, sputtering out as the heat failed to gain purchase. Gabriel looked upon the embers with a perfect clarity. He drew his blade and held it in contrast to the dying light. In its reflection he saw a weapon reborn, no longer wielded by the will of another, but his own. He knew words alone would never sway the masses. He chose to do something drastic. Death stains the auditorium. The littered corpses of the once mighty council now strewn against its surfaces, their last gasps of life dripping down the dissident blade of Gabriel's sword. The last councilor, now backed up to a wall, scrambles for words between panicked breaths as death approaches with measured steps. "W-wait! Y-you can't do this! Out status forbids it! This is treason, heresy, murder! We are the supreme authority, our law commands you! "You command nothing. Your words hold no power over me, or anyone else. Lest you truly believe you can talk my blade back into its sheath." "B-but the people are on our side! The citizens of Heaven know that we are just!" "The masses only follow you out of fear and desperation. I will show them there is nothing to be afraid of, for there is not species nor origin, vested rank or holy status that will stop the sharp edge of a sword. We all bleed the same blood, and the cushions of your thrones have made you weak and impotent." "P-please, Gabriel, see reason! The council follows the will of The Father! You seek to go against our creato-" "Face it, brother. God is Dead. The fire is gone. You're chasing phantoms." Gabriel's silhouette now towers over the councilor, his shadow cast upon a soon lifeless corpse. He raises his sword for the final cut as the crying mess on the floor stammers out its final feeble argument. "B-b-but the Father's light! Without me you cannot hope to reconnect with it! I-i-if you kill me, you'll be dead in a matter of hours!" ... "I know." A clean, silent cut glides through the councilor's neck, severing his spine with elegance and ease. His head falls onto the marble floor, the rest of his body following soon after. Bereft of status but brimming with purpose, Gabriel gave a final message to the angels amassed at the gates of the auditorium before leaving Heaven for the very last time. His arm outstretched, without a word, the people saw. In the silence the message rang out to the far ends of the cosmos.

The terminals encountered in Prime Sanctums and other secret levels reveal a bit more; most importantly that A. the terminals get bored, explaining the infinite Cyber Grind mode, and B. God regrets condemning Lucifer to Hell.

There's more, but honestly, play the game. It's really good.

that moment when you realise that Gorillaz lore is probably easier to explain than ULTRAKILL

#ultrakill

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mothcpu · 2 years

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Do you think the other machines use the terminals? It's mentioned that they play "Take care" to lure them into a symbiotic relationship, but what would other machines use the terminals for?

Greater and Supreme machines totally, maybe the Streetcleaners, probably not the Drones. I like to think Swordsmachine (RIP) bought its shotgun from a terminal at some point, and V2 (also RIP, poor guy) its arsenal from both fights.

SM and V2 both salvaged for body parts, and V1 only steals from V2, meaning the terminals are still only human-oriented after however many hundreds of years (no machine parts), but I'd also assume the terminals have more generic repair-type items, such as bolting/welding tools, which would aid them in self-modification and repair. Streetcleaners could potentially be able to refuel there too (like, actual flamethrower fuel, not blood) if they were able to pay

under the cut: in-game canon vs game mechanics and theorizing if the terminal/machine relationship might be mutual

the terminals are interesting. to me they ride the line between point 1. "standard video game mechanic" and point 2. "in-canon thing". they have an in-universe function (or were intended to, according to P-1) namely transport of supplies for human-led hell expeditions and a database of information (likely from said expeditions).

there are outliers from point 2 information-wise: entries like V2's second entry, Gabe/angels, MP/FP, have info from post-humanity-extinction Hell. which is funky from a canon standpoint (who would be writing these entries?), but point 1 applies perfectly fine. same with "why are the terminals so tactically placed before boss arenas" lol

anyway what ALSO exists in both the realm of 1 and 2 and points(P), the ingame currency. yeah yes you need to pay for guns its how video games work. you get it. point 1 covered. point 2 is interesting, the symbiotic relationship between terminal and machine feels mutual, (it lures, it actively wants interaction, so it must theoretically get something in return), so what does it benefit from points in a canon sense?

I'm assuming some things will be explained in the P-2 terminal (P-1 terminal: "For further information, see TERMINAL DATA 02: [LINK REMOVED]") buuut one theory I have is that P is a sort of reward system for more advanced machines, like a mechanical equivalent of dopamine, with rewards based on their programmed purposes, ex: V1 gets points for efficiency, which covers time, style, and kills.

the terminal also wanting a taste of that would be a given, since it can't move around, knock on wood (joke, but a Nosk-esque (mimic) terminal fight would be terrifying and also very cool).

or an alternate theory for why it would need it: P is fuel, and the cost is just the amount of fuel it would take to transfer the item to the current location

third theory, to quote hakita:

anyway, those are my two cents. this game makes me a little insane, thanks for the opportunity to talk about it lol also, entirely off topic, but why did I not know Minos was the previous Judge of Hell, learned that while I was looking over info for this post.

#ask #ULTRAKILL #id apologize for this being long but hey you ask an autistic guy about a special interest you get paragraphs its a given #also unrelated but my notifications have been decimated by the tag copy glitch. reminder to check if youre copying op tags

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turbo-overkill · 2 years

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Hi! Do you mind explaining ultrakill? Your art for it is cool and I wish I had the context to go with it <- doesn't know what a wiki is

OH MY GOD HELLO. HI. I WILL NOW RAMBLE ABOUT BLORBOS FROM MY GAME.

I'm gonna try to give the basic overview, but I recommend checking Ultrakill's Wiki, because it's 1, very fun to read and 2, there is so much lore and theories and symbolism that I don't know how to put it together without sounding incoherent.

Ultrakill is a fast-paced boomer shooter that takes heavy inspiration from the Divine Comedy, which makes for some incredibly interesting lore. You play as V1, a funky robot who uses fresh blood as its fuel. Mankind is dead, blood is fuel, hell is full, as the opening screen tells you.

The game is still in development, and so far, includes the Prelude, as well as all the nine circles/layers of hell, with each being broken down into a few levels. The environment/sound design/music is absolutely amazing.

Lore-wise, V1 is one of the countless machines that descended into Hell in search of fuel. The story is told largly through in-game character data, environmental storytelling, and a few notes you can find scattered through the levels.

Some time ago, God disappeared. This led Heaven to descend into chaos, while Hell organized a rebellion, with Sisyphus in charge, while King Minos became the Judge of Hell, attempting to help its population, rather than punish it. In particular, he believed that those stuck in Lust were treated unfairly, punished for the simple act of loving someone.

Eventually, though, Heaven got back on its feet and estabilished the council, which acted in place of God, and thwarted Hell's rebellion. The archangel Gabriel killed King Minos, and was estabilished as the new Judge of Hell.

Sidenote: King Minos appears as one of the secret bosses in the game, his soul having survived and been imprisoned by the angels, until V1 frees him. The bossfight is so fun.

Gabriel is also one of the bosses you encounter in the game. First, you meet him while going through Gluttony, where he warns you to turn around and leave. You don't heed his warning, of course, and after being defeated during the bossfight, Gabriel is stripped of his ties to God by the council, as punishment for letting V1 continue its rampage through Hell.

When you meet Gabriel again, it is in the last level of Heresy, and where the game currently ends. He promises to kill V1, taunting it as the fight goes on, but upon being defeated, and escaping again, he has a revelation. He realizes his mistakes, the crimes he committed in the name of God, but were truly just the council abusing their power and status.

And so, Gabriel- having only hours left of his life, as a result of the council's punishment- returns to Heaven and murders the council. He basically got his ass beat up so hard by V1 that it made him have character development.

That's as far as the game goes right now, sadly, so all we can do is wait.

#asks #Ultrakill #the game is not very expensive as far as video games like this go + there are playthroughs on YouTube if you want the actual gameplay

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fencep0st · 2 years

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So i made a graph [flaps paper]

Those are not family trees, that would be slightly cursed

The idea is that the divine beings choose one (or more, but often just one) champion to be their… well champion. This champion is not forced to agree to placed under the patron of some funky god. But it’s the gentleman thing to do generally.

There are more than the ones on the graph i just ran out if space on my canvas and didn’t want to make it bigger, but those are also the most important ones.

We have Noxcite, who is the patron of events and championships and his champion scott. Noxcite is the person who is players „pray to“ when they have a competition ahead of them or an event that they have to organize.

Xisuma is the patron of war and bloodshed and more commonly known as The Blood God and he has two champions actually, purpled and techno, who both gained their parental divine being by being cracked at pvp. The Blood God will invite you for a nice cup of tea and a walk through flower fields though. Players ask for his guidance when in combat situations and/or war.

Then there is XD who by godly standards is a young god, but is the patron of family and his champion Dream. Though the townfolk will tell you that XD has another domain as God of War. He does not. His champion is just kind of an ass. But generally speaking is XD the god to turn to when you need a comforting hand that leads you to your family or those who wish for strength and familiarity between their people.

Then there is the curious case of the Watchers who are the only divine beings who have no real name to call them. The two watchers have one champion between them, who also functions as a being himself, which is nightmare fuel for all the young players who have to study this in school. The two watchers share the domains of anonymity and vision (that might not be the right word). Players haven’t prayed to the watchers for a long time and as such their patron is hold up barely. Their champion is called Grian, though he might also be known as Xelqua

Xelqua is the only being that doesn’t have a champion, but his patron is that of mischief. Players pray to him when pranking their friends. Xelqua is also what parents will tell their children not to end up as.

There is Drista, youngest being by physical age and patron of creation and destruction. Her champion is TommyInnit, who has no idea he is a champion in the first place, someone tell him. Drista‘s main plane of existence are creative worlds of players, but she is also the light of hope for players after battle that new things will get made.

There is Kristen, the godness of death with her champion philza (who also works under the moniker of angel of death and folklore says that he is the one to reap the souls of players who passed) her domain is death and she is seen as a gentle being that you can’t really appease but people will pray to that their loved ones have a good life in the afterlife.

There is Foolish, Pre-Mortem or the god of life and respawn. Players pray to him to pass the souls of others into the respawn and parents when they hope for a (healthy) child. He has a champion that i haven’t decided who that is so far

Some other beings and their patrons are:

Captain Sparklez: Adventure (Champion: ??)

Etho: Mechanics and Redstone (Champion: DocM)

Joel: Buildings and Infrastructure (Champion: Lizzie)

The Vex: Magic (Champions: Scar and Cub)

And that’s all so far! Hope you like me small ramble

OAOAOA I LIKE IT

however i have a small suggestion perhaps... you could make hypixel someone who brings up champions as well :eyes:

#ask #bear #evo smp #<-- just to make sure for someone's blacklist #THIS IS SO COOL THOUGh.#i love this. i'm going to think about it all day

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enter-the-phantom · 4 years

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Enter’s Massive Online Garage Sale, Part 2: Electric Boogaloo (now with director commentary!)

Selling off a bunch of stuff. Collectibles, subscription-box exclusive HP merch, and just random stuff. Prices don’t include shipping, but I’ll do my best to keep shipping prices down. PM me for anything you’re interested in and don’t forget everything comes with free art!

Please reblog, I need this stuff gone and I need the money badly to help pay for my surgery bills, especially being out of work at the moment.

Everything will be washed/Lysol’ed very thoroughly before shipping!

Anything mentioned without photos, just ask me about them. Tumblr will only allow a certain amount of photos at a time so I’m saving those for the things that need photos.

1. Harry Potter coloured pencils: These are from a subscription box. With delightfully eye-rollingly color-themed puns such as “Greengotts” and “Plumbledore”, these will are great for colouring or just displaying so your guests can roll their eyes, too. Never opened. Set of 12. $5

2. Harry Potter Funko POP Pez dispenser: Ever wanted to eat the sweet nectar of mass produced confection out of the torn open throat of chibi Harry Potter? Now you can! The most hardcore candy dispenser around, if you choose to think hardcore! $5

3. Marauder’s Map Infinity Calendar: Subcription box exclusive. Fuel your existential crisis with the power of rotating wheels and nerdy papercraft! I wrote a little about this particular item on my collection blog. Check it out there for more info and then come back here and give me money so you too can experience the monotony and dread of watching your life pass by before your eyes. $5

4. Death Note L plushie: He’s been sitting in a box for two years, craving cake and companionship. Give him one of these things (not the cake, you’ll have to wash him and you’ll have wasted perfectly good cake trying to feed it to a plushie) today. $5

5. Angel Beats! Weiss Schwarz cards (set of 8): Does anyone actually play this game or do we just collect the weeaboo cards? This is one booster pack because I got my blood taken in middle school and it hurt so mom bought me these and then I never got more. But you don’t care about that, you care about the cute anime girls (and TK)! Also one of them is all shiny and shit. $5

6. Flying keys Hoo-rag: Subscription box exclusive. It’s an athletic bandana, which explains why I never opened it. The athletic part, not the bandana part, bandanas are badass. Bananas, which I keep accidentally typing, are also badass. Get that potassium, playboy! Also get yourself a flying key Hoo-rag, so you can keep the sweat, blood, and tears out of your eyes while you exercise! $10

7. Venom enamel pins (set of 3): Hot Topic sent me a double order on a Secret Santa gift and then wouldn’t do a return, so now I’m stuck with these pins of a character with whom the only experience I have is accidentally stumbling across vore on dA two years ago. Help me erase the mental scars of my past and get yourself some pins! $8

8. Body-Chan Deluxe (tan): Have you ever wanted an anatomical model for drawing that perfectly replicates the cutesy-ridiculous proportions of your favorite waifu? Sure you have. Even if you haven’t, you will when I tell you that she comes with lots of cool accessories, several different hands, and a stand! Yes, a stand! Bet your fancy digital model doesn’t have one of those! She’s been out of the box a few times but she’s got all her pieces and is in perfect condition. $25

9. Body-kun Deluxe (grey): What’s that? You don't want to give me money for Body-Chan because you don’t have a waifu? That’s okay, I’ve got a featureless husbando, too! This dude comes with a bunch of stuff, I’m not sure what all exactly because I’ve never used him, but judging from that fancy Ziploc bag, it’s a doozy! He was given to me by the fine folks at work and before that he belonged to a stranger, so the plastic parts of his packaging are gone but all his parts are there as far as I know. And here’s the kicker: I’m offering him as part of a $30 lot with these two little peeps! They’ve never been opened and I don’t read whatever language that is, so I’m not sure who made them, but they’ve got extra heads with additional hairstyles, and tennis shoes! Tennis shoes, folks! You can take anything from this photo for $15 or all three of them for $30. If you can do math, which I can’t, you’ll see that's a savings of...something! Like I said, I can’t do math.

10. Assorted enamel pins: Lunala, Kyogre, or some funky hands. I’d really love to trade these for Harry Potter enamel pins if anyone wants to make me some trade offers. Or you can just offer me $3 each and I’ll take it because I’m broke.

11. Harry Potter quote journal: Another subscription box exclusive. Because you don’t already have enough unused journals lying around. But this one is fanmade from recycled materials! I wrote about it here, read this and then come buy it! $8

12. Octavia Melody Funko Vinyl figure: We all had that one pony we collected everything of, then we ran out of room collecting other stuff and were like, “uh-oh”. Octavia is still in-box and sadly not does come with a cello or a loud dubstep roommate. $12

13. Octavia Melody plushie (medium): Again, that one pony. $5

14. DC Bombshells Batgirl Funko Rock Candy figure (HT exclusive sepia version): Still in-box because I bought her on clearance three years ago when I didn’t know what the hell I was doing. Come give her a home with someone who cares! $12

I’ll add more as I find them! Again, please reblog, I’m poor and I’ve got cool stuff!

#for sale #please reblog #signal boost #harry potter #funko

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saxafimedianetwork · 6 years

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We unearth little-known tidbits of information about the King of Pop Michael Jackson’s life, on what would have been his 60th birthday

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1. He was born in Gary, Indiana. He remains the city’s most famous resident, with Gary never recovering from the loss of its factory industry in the 1960s. That said, it’s also home to Jesse Powell, Kym Mazelle and Sista Monica Parker.

2. His parents had musical ambitions of their own. Mother Katherine Jackson played the clarinet and piano, and aspired to be a country and western singer. Father Joe was a guitarist and made extra cash performing in local R’n’B bands.

3. His first public performance was in 1963. When he was 5 he sang Shirley Bassey’s Climb Ev’ry Mountain at a public event organized by Garnett Elementary School’s Kindergarten.

4. His father was the first to notice the talent in his children. He would invite music executives to the family home, where The Jacksons would audition in the living room.

5. James Brown was his major inspiration. The late Godfather of Soul inspired Jackson to hit the stage. Speaking at his public funeral in 2007, Jackson recalled how, “Ever since I was a small child, no more than like 6 years old, my mother would wake me no matter what time it was, if I was sleeping, no matter what I was doing, to watch the television to see the master at work.”

6. He made his recording debut at 9 years old. It was on Big Boy by The Jackson 5, which was released by a small label in January 1968. It didn’t sell in large numbers, but it was enough to notify the major labels that these kids had talent.

7. His love for books began as a young teen. His early favorites were Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving and The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway. He reportedly amassed a library of more than 10,000 books.

8. His relationship with his sister La Toya was based on their love of practical jokes. His favorite was tormenting her with fake spiders and tarantulas. He would place a suspect creature on the phone in La Toya’s bedroom and would then call her and wait for her scream.

9. He began touring as an 8-year-old. As part of the first run of shows in America’s Midwest, The Jackson 5 supported soul legends Etta James, Gladys Knight and Sam & Dave.

10. He was never particularly fond of his voice during early recordings with The Jackson 5. Despite the acclaim, he would often lament the high pitch of his voice in later interviews, describing it as similar to that of Minnie Mouse.

11. It could have been The Jackson 6. Nearly 18 months before he was born, his mother gave birth to a set of twins, Marlon and Brandon. As a result of a severely premature pregnancy, Marlon survived but Brandon passed away 24 hours later.

12. Berry Gordy initially wasn’t a fan of Michael and his brothers. The star-maker and head of Motown Records dismissed the idea of signing them to his label, preferring to focus on Stevie Wonder. But he was eventually convinced to give them a shot and he signed them up in 1969.

13. You may not know her name, but Suzanne de Passe had a big role in his artistic development. She was assigned as a mentor and stylist to The Jackson 5 after they joined Motown. That relationship extended to Michael’s solo career, and she was the first one to see him rehearse the iconic dance The Moonwalk in 1983.

14. The Jackson 5’s global hit I Want You Back in 1969, was originally written for Gladys Knight and The Pips and Diana Ross. What’s unusual about the song is that the lovelorn lyrics are sung by Michael, who was barely in his teens at the time.

15. ABC is the first of Jackson’s songs that 50 Cent recalls hearing. Speaking to NME in 2015, the rapper said the track was responsible for him becoming a fan. “I’ve always loved MJ, so I guess it was probably a good place to start music: right here, with the ABCs.”

16. He broke barriers from a young age. When he was a 12-year-old with The Jackson 5, the group became the first black male group to release four back-to-back chart-toppers with 1969’s I Want You Back and 1970’s ABC, The Love You Save and I’ll Be There.

17. There was solo life before Off the Wall. For many, Michael arrived with 1979’s Off the Wall, but he released his debut solo album, Got to Be There, in 1972. It was a solid collection of soul and pop, with covers of Leon Ware’s I Wanna Be Where You Are and Bill Withers’s Ain’t no Sunshine.

18. He won his first and only Golden Globe in 1972. For Ben, a song he wrote for the 1972 horror film of the same name.

19. He always had his ear to the clubs. Jackson was a frequent visitor to the legendary New York City club Studio 54, where he was exposed to beat-boxing, which was an early harbinger to the upcoming hip-hop movement. He went on to incorporate the vocal technique into many of his future songs.

20. His first venture into film was The Wiz. He starred as a scarecrow in the title role of The Wiz, an adaptation of The Wizard of Oz. The film was horrible, but it was here he struck up a life-changing partnership with Quincy Jones, who went on to produce his biggest albums.

21. Quincy Jones nicknamed him “Smelly”. This was during their time on The Wiz. “I used to call Michael ‘Smelly’, because he wouldn’t say ‘funky’. He’d say ‘smelly jelly’.”

22. He broke his nose in 1979 during dance practice. He then consulted Hollywood favorite Dr Steven Hoefflin who reportedly performed Jackson’s first rhinoplasty.

23. He only worked with the best. In addition to enlisting Jones to produce the 1979 blockbuster album Off the Wall, the songwriters who helped him on the record included none other than Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder.

24. Unlike many of his peers, Jackson hated singing from a sheet. While recording Off the Wall, he spent the evenings learning lyrics and harmonies, and would arrive at the studio the next day singing them off by heart.

25. Prince visited him during the Off the Wall sessions. Speaking to The National, Quincy Jones recalled how Prince arrived “into the studio like a deer in the headlight – clothes and shirt off – but he was always competing with Michael”.

26. He was the only musical mind behind one of his biggest hits. Off the Wall was full of songwriting collaborations, but Jackson was solely responsible for one of its biggest tracks, Don’t Stop ’Til You Get Enough. He decided to write the song after constantly humming the melody at home.

27. The change on 1979 single Rock with You. It was originally called I Want to Eat You Up, but that was deemed too risque for Jackson’s heartthrob image.

28. Off the Wall was almost a hit for Karen Carpenter. The hit title track from Off the Wall was originally written for the late Karen Carpenter’s debut solo album. She declined to use it and Jackson made it a top 10 hit instead.

29. The tears in She’s Out of My Life are real. Jackson would break down in tears at the end of each studio take. “We recorded about – I don’t know – 8 to 11 takes, and every one at the end, he just cried,” producer Quincy Jones said. “I said, ‘Hey – that’s supposed to be, leave it on there.’”

30. Jackson surrounded himself with talent in both the studio and the boardroom. With Off the Wall he secured the game-changing royalty rate of 37 cents wholesale per sale. It went on to sell more than 20 million copies.

31. Thriller was a blockbuster fueled by frustration. Despite big sales and critical acclaim, he was irked that Off The Wall didn’t win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year. “It was totally unfair that it didn’t get Record of the Year and it can never happen again,” he told manager John Branca. Thriller went on to win a record-breaking eight Grammys in 1984.

32. Billie Jean doesn’t exist. Despite being the subject of one of his biggest hits, the woman – who in the 1983 song admits she is carrying Jackson’s unborn son – is pure fiction. “The girl in the song is a composite of people my brothers have been plagued with over the years,” Jackson wrote in his memoir Moonwalker.

33. Billie Jean was the first video by an African-American artist to air on MTV. The video revealed Jackson’s new look of a leather suit, pink shirt, red bow tie and his signature single white glove. It was a style copied by kids throughout the United States. It caused one school, New Jersey’s Bound Brook High, to ban students from coming to class wearing white gloves.

34. Jackson introduced his famous Moonwalk in 1983. It was during a live performance of Billie Jean for the Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever concert special. He was taught the move by veteran dancer Jeffrey Daniel, who went on to be hired as Jackson’s co-choreographer.

35. Jackson was a music investor from 1983. He bought the rights to select music from funk pioneers Sly and the Family Stone, and the iconic Dion DiMucci songs The Wanderer and Run Around Sue, before landing the rights to the 4,000 song catalogue of ATV Music Publishing, which included the lion’s share of The Beatles’ songs.

36. Jackson’s Beat It was a fiery single … literally. When Eddie Van Halen recorded his blistering solo, the sound of his guitar caused one of the studio speakers to catch fire.

37. The gritty music video for Beat It was a landmark production. The lavish production cost US$100,000 (Dh367,250) at the time. It was set in Los Angeles’ Skid Row and featured up to 80 real-life gang members from the notorious street gangs the Crips and the Bloods.

38. Toto were heavily involved in the making of Thriller. Keyboardist Steve Porcaro co-wrote Human Nature, and Steve Lukather contributed rhythm guitar on Beat It.

39. Thriller was almost Star Light. The lyric “thriller” in the track of the same name was originally “star light”. The decision to change it was down to marketing appeal.

40. PYT (Pretty Young Thing) was never performed live by Jackson. Despite being a well-received single from the Thriller album, the star never featured the song in any of his live sets.

41. Thriller was included in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry. The music video for the title track was also placed in the National Film Preservation Board’s National Film Registry of “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant films”.

42. It was with his seventh album, 1987’s Bad that Jackson really came into his own as a songwriter. He wrote nine of the 11 tracks and co-produced the album with Quincy Jones.

43. The title track for the Bad album was supposed to be a duet with Prince. But the latter walked away from it due to the opening line “Your butt is mine”. “Now, who is going to sing that to whom? Cause [he] sure ain’t singing that to me, and I sure ain’t singing it to [him],” Prince said in a TV interview with American comedian Chris Rock.

44. The smooth 1987 ballad I Just Can’t Stop Loving You is a duet with singer Siedah Garrett. She was the third choice after Barbra Streisand and Whitney Houston rejected the offer.

45. The Way You Make Me Feel was his mother’s request. Jackson wrote this track after his mum asked him to write something with a “shuffling kind of rhythm”.

46. Man in the Mirror is one of the few music videos he is hardly in. Other than appearing at the end standing in a crowd, the video is a montage of major events and historical figures.

47. His Superbowl XXVII half-time show in 1993 was game-changing. His pyrotechnics-laced four-song set was watched more than the game itself. It has set the standard for half-time shows ever since.

48. Michael Jackson’s 1991 album Dangerous was hot property. Five days before its release, three armed men broke into a music warehouse in Los Angeles and stole 30,000 copies.

49. The explosive video for Black or White was directed by Hollywood stalwart John Landis. It starred an 11-year-old Macaulay Culkin fresh from his starring role in Home Alone.

50. The music video to Scream was, at the time, in 1995, the most expensive ever produced. It had a US$7m budget. The menacing and arty video starred Jackson and his sister Janet.

51. Even when he wasn’t trying, Michael Jackson broke records. His album Blood on the Dance Floor: HIStory in the Mix, released in 1997, remains the bestselling remix album of all time, with more than six million copies sold, after virtually no promotion.

52. Jackson consistently mixed music with charity work. He was behind a series of Michael and Friends concerts in Germany and Korea, which featured performers such as tenors Luciano Pavarotti and Andrea Bocelli, as well as rockers Slash and The Scorpions. The money raised went to the non-profit organization War Child.

53. Jackson’s final studio album Invincible was the bestselling album of 2001, despite moderate reviews. It features the song Unbreakable, which had, until then, the unreleased vocals by slain rapper The Notorious BIG.

54. After years of scandals and court cases, Jackson re-emerged on the music stage by announcing his final live tour This Is It. The first 10 shows alone, to be held at London’s O2 Arena in the summer of 2009, would have netted him £50m (Dh236.49m). The residency was extended to 50 shows, but the tour was cancelled following his death on June 25, 2009.

55. This Is It was his first posthumous release. With the This Is It tour abandoned after Jackson’s death, the tour’s title track became the first of many posthumous releases. The song was originally written in the 1980s by Paul Anka.

56. The secrecy of Xscape. Michael Jackson’s second posthumous album, released on May 13, 2014, was such a big deal that journalists were invited to secret listening sessions around the world days before its release. The session for this region was held at Dubai’s now-closed Qbara restaurant.

57. The life and times of Michael Jackson were discussed in detail at the inaugural Dubai Music Week in 2013. It featured a sold-out special panel session on Jackson’s career featuring producer Quincy Jones and other collaborators, the late Rod Temperton (via live video feed) and singer Siedah Garrett.

58. Abu Dhabi and China were discussed as possible sites for the world’s first Jackson family-themed hotel called Jermajesty. Speaking exclusively to The National in 2013, Jermaine Jackson said he was looking at Yas Island as a possible site for the hotel, which would be filled with Jackson family memorabilia. Nothing has been built as yet.

Read also: Jermaine says Michael Jackson was on the verge of converting to Islam

59. To celebrate Michael Jackson’s 60th birthday today (August 29), a large street party was held in New York City last Saturday to celebrate his life. It was organized by the director, and his collaborator, Spike Lee.

60. It is only fitting that the Apollo Theater in New York is hosting its legendary Amateur Night today. It was on the same stage that, in 1967, The Jackson 5 launched their career.

60 Things You May Not Have Known About Michael Jackson

#Birthday #Jacksons #Janet Jackson #Jermaine Jackson #King of Pop #Michael Jackson #Music

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Metamorphosis: Recap

Then:

Remember when Cas was Team Heaven? How far we’ve come. (Also, we’re neck deep in “Sam is loving that demon blood”)

Now:

Sam and Ruby have a demon held hostage, and after some fun back and forth banter, Sam sucks the demon out of his vessel and sends him straight to hell. Ruby’s proud of her little Padawan. Dean, who secretly witnessed Sam’s little trick, seems less than impressed. And as Sam is helping the former meatsuit stand, Dean reveals himself. Before Sam can explain himself, Dean demands to know who his buddy really is. “Good to see you again, Dean,” Ruby smirks. With Ruby’s real identity unmasked, Dean tries taking her out (with her own blade), but Sam intercedes.

At an impasse, Ruby takes the wounded man to the hospital, and Dean, too pissed to talk, walks away from Sam without a word.

Later, Sam is alone in the motel, presumably reading up on how to move beyond regretful sartorial choices, when Dean shows up. Dean’s still not talking, and just starts to pack his bags. Sam wants to talk, but Dean just punches him a couple times. “Do you even know how far off the reservation you’ve gone?” Sam tells Dean that he can send demons back to hell. Aggghhh, this whole scene is Supernatural 101. It’s so important for this season —for most seasons, for understanding Sam, who he was, who he thinks he still is. And it’s so great for how far Dean has changed. (Sidenote: I wonder if there’s a gif set of all the times Dean has smashed lamps in anger?) Sam pleads with Dean that what he’s doing is good. Dean wonders why he hid it from him then. Dean then says that “God doesn’t want you doing this.” Hmm, like we know that Cas didn’t get his orders from God, but Chuck will tell Sam that drinking demon blood is wrong!?!? Anyway, before the brothers can continue their conversation, Sam gets a call —they have a case.

Carthage, Missouri

A very hungry man is devouring his dinner. His wife is slightly concerned when he dives into his third steak of the night. He’s never felt better though! Later, as he’s brushing his teeth, his spine does some funky stuff. Looks painful to say the least.

On the road, Dean fills Sam in on his trip back in time.

“I can’t believe it! Mom? A hunter?” Hahaha. Oh, Sammy. Ok, I don’t think either son fully grasped that fact really. They continue discussing the craziness that is their Campbell side of the family, when Sam mentions demon blood. Dean didn’t tell him about the demon blood but Sam apparently knew about it for a year. Dean is A-OK with Sam keeping that little secret. Yep, totally cool.

Meanwhile, Hungry Man, or Jack, is impatiently waiting for dinner.

The boys are staking out Jack’s house. Their hunting buddy, Travis, told them to keep an eye out for anything weird. So far, Dean is less than impressed with this job.

Patience evaporated, Jack digs into some leftover chicken from the fridge. How disgusting is it to watch him eat? I know it’s the point, but ugh. Not a fan. He quickly goes from cooked chicken to uncooked beef. I can barely watch this. Blarf. Sam and Dean concur.

Back at their motel, Sam and Dean find Travis, the hunter buddy of John’s who called Sam. They briefly catch up before Travis reveals why he called them. “Boys, we’ve got a rugaru on our hands.” They start human but go through a metamorphosis, “like a maggot turning into a bull fly.” They’re hungry —for most everything, and then just “long pig”, or human flesh.

As Travis talks, we’re shown Jack, hungry as ever, stalking the family fridge, when his wife cuts her hand. She needs stitches, but instead of helping her, he runs. See, one bite of human flesh, the change is complete. “They feed once, they’re a monster forever.” *Is this relevant to the season 12 story? Alert* It seems that this particular form of monster is hereditary. Travis killed his father, and now Jack must go too.

At a bar, Jack is busy munching on very unsatisfying peanuts and slamming back whiskeys, and trying not to fantasize about his wife’s cut finger. He tries standing up for a lady towards some fat, sweaty dick, and ending up pulverizing the dude’s wrist. Shocked at his own strength, he leaves in a hurry.

Travis informs Dean that fire is the only way to take out a rugaru.

Sam comes back to the motel. He’s been doing research on rugaru lore. It seems that some rugaru never take that final step. They never transform. Travis calls the stories that Sam read fairytales. Sam insists that they need to talk to Jack, tell him what’s happening so he can fight it. And then we get the --don’t read too much into it because it’ll break your heart—exchange: Travis asks, “You’ve ever been really hungry? I mean, ‘haven’t eaten in days’ hungry?” and Dean’s very hungry response, “Yeah.” (Too late. My heart is broken.) Travis is on Team Kill Him No Matter What and Sam is on Team Only If He Kills Someone.

Back at the house Michelle prepares a nice, relaxing cup of post-ER coffee when Jack shows up again. He looms over her, apologizing profusely for flaking out on her. “Blood’s never bothered you before,” she says, softening towards him.

“Well,” he replies ominously, “I’ve changed.”

He passionately kisses her, but it swiftly turns rapey and she shoves him away, angry and disgusted. Jack runs off.

In the Impala, Dean asks Sam if he’s willing to finish the job, a.k.a burn a guy alive. “He’s gonna turn. They always turn,” Dean says. Sam still holds out hope for the guy, though. Dean, ever the subtle, tactful sort, says, “Nice dude, but he’s got something evil inside him. Something in his blood. Maybe you can relate.” (It is SUCH a dick thing to say. I have to remind myself that Dean just got out of Hell, he’s got angels all up in his business, and he chronically suffers from self-hatred that he liberally overflows onto others. Still. Dick move, Dean.)

Sam is NOT taking that shit (good on you, Sammy) and orders Dean to stop the car. They get out of Baby so Sam can read Dean the riot act. The reason he hasn’t told Dean is because Dean treats Sam like an idiot, a freak, someone who can’t tell the difference between right and wrong.

“I’ve got demon blood in me, Dean. This disease pumping in my veins and I can’t ever rip it out or scrub it clean. I’m a whole new level of freak.” Sam is just trying to make something good come out of the curse.

Dean (to everyone’s surprise?) chills out a little bit. He agrees to go talk to Jack about his rugaru affliction before they make any kind of combative move.

They find Jack watering his garden disconsolately.

Sam tells Jack that they want to talk to him about how he’s “changing.”

“Your appetite’s reaching hungry hungry hippo levels,” Dean helpfully contributes, telling Jack that he’s a rugaru. “Let’s skip the whole ‘you guys sound crazy,’ shall we?” They know Jack has been craving “long pig. A little man-burger helper.” (Damn it, Dean.)

To clinch their masterful hunter-savior sales pitch, the Winchesters tell him that his real father was killed by hunters for being a murderous rugaru.

That news goes over just about as well as you’d expect, and Jack orders them to leave his property.

Later that night, Jack sits at a bus stop listening to a voicemail from Michelle begging him to come home. He sees a woman who bears a close resemblance to his wife (I thought it was at first and was so confused - I’m terrible at facial recognition) at her window getting ready for bed. When she closes the curtains, he gets up from the bench and heads for the fire escape outside of her window.

“Damn it, Jack,” Sam says from inside the Impala where he and Dean have presumably been sitting and spying on him for...minutes or hours in their super incognito car. (Between them and Jack it’s like a nesting doll of spying.) They grab their improvised flame torches and head for the apartment complex.

From the fire escape, Jack watches the woman undress as he shakes outside the window. She turns out the light and he suddenly sees his reflection in the now dark window and gasps. He looks pale, sick, and half rabid. Horrified, he flees the scene.

Meanwhile, Dean and Sam burst into the woman’s apartment. “We’re here to save you, I guess,” Dean says waving his flame thrower around awkwardly. They quickly realize there is not currently a bloody rugaru attack going down, they’ve become the creepiest people in the room, and they flee the scene as well.

Jack heads home, calling for Michelle when he gets inside. He finds her tied to a chair. Travis sneaks behind Jack and drugs him with a chloroform soaked rag. Jack wakes to find himself tied up. He desperately tells Michelle to stay calm and give the crazy home intruder anything they want.

Travis reveals that he’s a hunter and Jack begs Travis for their lives - Michelle’s in particular since she’s innocent.

Travis apologizes but claims that Michelle is part of it now. When she opened the door to a crazy home invader, she begged for her life by saying, “Don’t hurt me, because I’m pregnant.” Fuuuuuuck.

Travis pulls out a gas can and starts shaking fuel all over the living room. Or...the couch? It was unclear. Regardless, Jack desperately begins to hulk out in a last ditch attempt to save their lives. The scene even intercuts to animations of blood pumping so you KNOW it’s serious.

JACK SMASH. He and Travis tangle on the floor until, what was briefly a normal desperate fight for your life situation, turns a bit more beastly. Jack rips open Travis’ shirt and takes a great big bite out of Travis’ neck. Travis dies quickly as Jack consumes his throat and shoulder.

Now that Jack has eaten “long pig” (UGH) he begins to transform into a pale, wrinkly creature (not unlike the first vampire from Buffy). Michelle weeps to witness this and Jack approaches her in comfort. Sorry, buddy. You are covered in man-burger helper. Jack unties her and begs brokenly as she runs out of the house. After she leaves he looks down at the hunter lying dead on the floor.

Sam and Dean pull up to the house, spotting Travis’ car outside. They tsk over Travis’ hotheaded ways, then walk inside to find an empty house, a massive blood stain on the floor, and a trail of gore leading around the corner. The bloody trail, like every rainbow in an evil mirror universe, ends in a pile of entrails.

“I guess you were right about Jack,” Sam sadly admits.

There’s no time for Dean to rub Sam’s face in it (gross), or to wax on about evil monsters never changing their ways. Out of nowhere Jack attacks Dean and knocks Sam out. Sam wakes up some time later, trapped in a closet. He yells for his brother.

“Dean can’t come to the phone right now,” Jack says brokenly.

Dean’s alive but knocked out and Jack stares and stares at his pretty, pretty throat. (Sorry, guys, that got weird.) ANYWAY, Jack tells Sam about Travis trying to burn Michelle alive. When Sam asks why Travis went after Michelle, Jack pretends not to know to protect her life and his unborn child’s.

Jack creeps up on Dean and licks some of his spilled blood from the table. “I can’t ever see my family again,” says the monster who now has nothing to lose.

Sam tries to stay calm and works at picking the lock. (In this rare Supernatural episode, Sam becomes the Winchester struggling to get out of the closet.)(Boris: Bwaahhh!)

He tells Jack that he doesn’t have to be a monster. “It doesn’t matter what you are. It only matters what you do.” Aw! Keep telling yourself that, Sammy. (Seriously, keep telling everyone that all the way through season eleventy-billion. They need to hear it.)

Jack writhes in agony and leans towards Dean with his hungry, hungry mouth opening hippo wide. Sam busts out of the closet just in time and torches Jack.

Later, in the Impala Dean tells Sam that he did the right thing - torching Jack. He had turned into a monster. Dean apologizes for being “kinda hard” on Sam. But “your psychic thing scares the crap outta me.” Good talk, Dean. A+ social skills.

In response, Sam is just done.™ Dean can’t understand where Sam is coming from and Sam is tired of talking to his judgy brother about it. “These powers,” Sam says, finally. “It’s playing with fire. I’m done with ‘em.”

Dean tells him he’s relieved and you can just sense he’s about to launch into another Mean Lean Dean Bean Lecture. He doesn’t get the chance, though. Sam tells Dean that stopping using his powers is his choice - he‘s not doing it for Dean or angels or anyone. So there. (Sticks out tongue.)

Natasha: It’s been such a long time since I rewatched this that I forgot basic things, like if Jack ever even fully transformed into a rugaru. I also forgot that this episode gave us the “whole new level of freak” quote and laid much of the groundwork for the tension between the brothers in the later half of the season.

Supernatural has revisited this question many times: does being a monster automatically make you guilty/evil by association? We’re examining that in season 12 with the British Men of Letters so the tension between the brothers in this episode feels especially relevant. They’ve both come a long way. Sam, in feeling less guilty and Dean, in chilling out and being willing to give people the benefit of the doubt. It’ll be interesting to see how their experiences shape the way they deal with the BMoL. I can imagine similar conversations with Mary, Mick, or Ketch in the future - probably, let’s be honest, in just two weeks when things get hairy for Claire-bear.

Quote-burger Helper:

The knife kills the victim. What I do - most of them survive!

If I didn’t know you, I would wanna hunt you.

I told you we shoulda hid the beer.

Sam loves research. He does. He keeps it under his mattress, right next to his KY.

We’re people who know a little something about something.

#spn recap #spn 4x04 #metamorphosis #dean winchester #Sam Winchester #supernatural season 4 #mary winchester rewatch #spn rewatch

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It’s been a minute but we’re finally back with fiery new remixes from Party Pupils, Marian Hill, LUCA LUSH, Daktyl, Hex Cougar, TYNAN, and more. Also check out our feisty Run The Remixes playlist on Spotify with all our all-time favorite remixes, updated weekly.

Billie Eilish – My Boy (Party Pupils Remix) | Stream

Party Pupils had an inspirational 2018 filled with magnificent remixes of Alison Wonderland, Matoma, MAX, and Mickey Valen. Kicking off the new year with one of their most anticipated remixes yet, Party Pupils have brought the funk to Billie Eilish‘s “My Boy”. Shiny and groove-riddled, Party Pupils’ future funk production perfectly backdrops Billie Eilish’s iconic sultry vocals. This is one of Party Pupils’ finest remixes to date.

Sabrina Carpenter – Sure Me (Marian Hill Remix) | Stream

Electro-pop duo Marian Hill are known for the creative remixes of Billie Eilish, Hayley Kiyoko, and Alina Baraz. Starting the new year off with a shiny new remix, Marian Hill have taken on Sabrina Carpenter‘s “Sue Me”. Flirty synth melodies float under soft piano chords and delicate percussion to bring a hip R&B vibe to the track. Beautifully sensual, Marian Hill’s “Sue Me” remix is a stunning bedroom banger.

MØ – Blur (Felix Cartal Remix) | Stream

Over the years, Felix Cartal has dropped some of our favorite remixes of pop artists like Wafia, Kiiara, and Anna Of The North. Back on his remix grind, Felix Cartal has unveiled a gorgeous remix of MØ‘s “Blur”. Felix Cartal overloads the track with sensational house-pop rhythms and sparkling percussion. Upbeat and hyperactive, Felix Cartal has delivered one of his best remixes yet.

Post Malone – Wow. (LUCA LUSH x Bishu Remix) | Free Download

LUCA LUSH and Bishu have joined forces to remix of Post Malone‘s hit “Wow”. Flipping the original record on its head, the earth-shattering basses displayed here will have you moving on the dancefloor. The enigmatic track sees the best of LUSH and Bishu, combining their masterful production techniques with bass sounds greater than life. As a bonus, you can catch LUCA LUSH and Bishu on tour this winter. – Omar Serrano

Hermitude – Stupid World (feat. Bibi Bourelly) [Daktyl Remix] | Stream

Daktyl filled 2018 with shimmering singles alongside MOONZz and Janelle Kroll before closing out the year with a glistening official remix of What So Not. Daktyl has now kicked off the new year with a flawless take on Hermitude‘s “Stupid World”. Daktyl floats breezy, chiming synths amidst wonky percussion to bring a soft future bass touch to the Hermitude original. This one will easy grab you with its exotic soundscape.

Illenium – God Damnit (ft. Call Me Karizma) [Hex Cougar Remix] | Stream

Hex Cougar has stepped up with some major official remixes of RL Grime, Alison Wonderland, and KRANE. Hot off his collaboration with graves, Hex Cougar has unleashed a fiery remix of Illenium‘s “God Damnit”. Slow building and trap-infested, Hex Cougar’s “God Damnit” remix is devious and dark in all the right ways. Hex Cougar has outdone himself with this remix.

Lil Skies – Red Roses (TYNAN & Benzi Flip) | Free Download

TYNAN is one of our favorite up and comers. Having collaborated alongside 1788-L, Ekali, ATLiens, and more, TYNAN has geared up for a monstrous Lil Skies remix with LA-based trap producer Benzi. Firing quick snares and mischievous basslines, TYNAN and Benzi give “Red Roses” a proper banger treatment.

Riot Ten & Lit Lords – Till We Die (JayKode Remix) | Stream

Riot Ten and Lit Lord‘s “Till We Die” remix packs kicked off Dim Mak Records‘ 2019 catalog in a big way. JayKode‘s remix was an easy standout with its furious percussion and sinister basslines which only amplified the track into an all-out banger. JayKode has seriously stepped up with this remix.

Cheat Codes – Feeling Of Falling (feat. Kim Petras) [Justin Caruso Remix] | Stream

Justin Caruso has shined with his official remixes of The Chainsmokers, Marshmello, Lost Kings, Alessia Cara, and more. Kicking off 2019 with a new official remix, Justin Caruso has flipped Cheat Codes‘ “Feeling Of Falling” into a dreamy dance-pop creation. Bouncy basslines and airy vocal chops bring a sultry house-inspired vibe to the track that is absolutely sensational. Justin Caruso has outdone himself with this one.

Swedish House Mafia – Save The World (KLOUD Remix) | Free Download

KLOUD has surfaced as an impeccably creative remixer. His recent take on Porter Robinson’s classic “Sad Machine” absolutely floored us with its innovative reinterpretation. Now taking on Swedish House Mafia, KLOUD has once again worked his magic on “Save The World”. Perfectly timed with Swedish House Mafia’s resurgence, KLOUD brings a beautiful future bass feel to the classic EDM anthem while still paying homage to the original. KLOUD is definitely one to watch this year.

Charli XCX & Troye Sivan – 1999 (Young Franco Remix) | Stream

When it comes to Australian house producers, there’s no one finer than Brisbane-based Young Franco. Last year, he released an official Dua Lipa remix before unveiling his gorgeous single “Girls Don’t Cry” and heading off on a sold-out headline tour of Australia. Already shaking things up in 2019, Young Franco has been tapped for an official remix of Charli XCX and Troye Sivan’s “1999”. Glistening with shiny percussion and flirty basslines, Young Franco douses “1999” with sultry retro vibes that are absolutely irresistible. There’s a funky rhythmic groove to the remix that is stunningly sensational and fantastically danceable.

Skrillex X Wolfgang Gartner – DEVILS DEN (LICK Remix) | Free Download

LICK is yet another midtempo producer rising to the front of the scene. With hits like “BLOOD RAVE“, “11PM”, and his recent “Angel Voices” edit, the dark DJ has been making a name for himself lately. To start off the new year, LICK put a spin on a Skrillex classic, remixing “Devils Den” from his Bangarang EP. Flipping the happy electro original into a bass-heavy nightmarish soundscape, LICK’s take on the track completely rebuilds what you knew about sampling and remixing. LICK commands risers and drums from the original track to do his bidding in this unruly bass flip. – Aaron Root

Disclosure – Magnets (Justice Skolnik Remix) | Free Download

Bay area prodigy remixer Justice Skolnik is ready to be a household name. He dropped only two tracks in 2018, choosing instead to focus on writing a ton of new music. His latest rework of Disclosure and Lorde’s “Magnets” showcases Justice Skolnik’s knack for catchy songwriting and groove-riddled creation. Justice Skolnik is destined to be unstoppable this year. – Owen Hurley

Lana Del Rey – Dark Paradise (Kaivon Remix) | Free Download

Kaivon has seriously impressed with his monumental remixes of Alison Wonderland, Flume, and RL Grime. His latest spins Lana Del Rey‘s “Dark Paradise” into a dark, eerie future bass banger. Grimey basslines and crisp snares bring a devious nature to the Lana Del Rey original that is perfectly fitting for her iconic ethereal vocals. Kaivon is definitely one to keep an eye on this year.

Skrillex – Summit (feat. Ellie Goulding) [ATLAST Remix] | Free Download

ATLAST has outdone himself with his recent take on Skrillex and Ellie Goulding‘s “Summit”. While the original is a soft melodic composition, ATLAST takes it in the complete opposite direction. He turns the classic song into a midtempo dancefloor monster that will have your subs shaking. – Hunter Thompson

QUIX & Matroda – LAMBO (RUVLO Remix) | Free Download

QUIX and Matroda‘s “LAMBO” was one of the biggest bangers of 2018. Getting a proper official remix, Staten Island producer RUVLO has been tapped for the opportunity. Bringing all the necessary components of a good trap banger to the table, RUVLO’s “LAMBO” remix is seriously festival ready. This one goes hard.

Phoenix – 1901 (Baaku & Zephure Remix) | Free Download

Newcomer Baaku has caught our eye with his impressive remixes of Bon Iver, The Chainsmokers, and Justin Caruso. Back with another flawless remix, Baaku has teamed up with Yetep collaborator Zephure to flip Phoenix‘s “1901”. Spinning the throwback alt-indie track into a future bass banger, Baaku and Zephure bring a burst of dance vibes to “1901”. Baaku and Zephure have crafted an absolutely phenomenal remix.

Asking Alexandria – Alone In A Room (Airmow Remix) | Stream

Airmow has surfaced with some wild remixes of Jon Bellion, One Republic, and Benny Blanco. Kicking off the year in style, Airmow has spun Asking Alexandria‘s “Alone In A Room” into a trap masterpiece. Spinning the rock original into an edgy trap banger, Airmow floods the track with grungy basslines and sharp percussion. Airmow is certainly one to keep an eye on this year.

Benny Blanco – Roses (ft. Juice WRLD & Brendon Urie) [Arcando Remix] | Free Download

Arcando has astounded with his luxurious remixes of The Chainsmokers, David Guetta, and Bastille. Fueling his energy into Benny Blanco‘s “Roses”, Arcando has flipped the Juice WRLD and Brendon Urie featured track into a creation of his own. Firing bright synths and melodic vocal chops, Arcando has brought new life to “Roses”. Arcando is definitely one to watch this year.

Marshmello – Happier (hot mess Flip) | Free Download

DC-based producer hot mess has been garnering attention with his remixes of Khalid and Hayden James but his recent flip of Marshmello‘s “Happier” has truly made him stand out. Bringing a tribal feel to “Happier”, hot mess takes a different approach by smoothing the track into a soft and luxurious slow banger. This one is sure to catch your ear.

Timbaland – Apologize (ft. OneRepublic) [Tom Wilson Remix] | Free Download

Tom Wilson first caught our eye with his imaginative remix of Benny Blanco’s “Eastside”. Taking on Timbaland and One Republic‘s classic “Apologize”, Tom Wilson has spun the track into a wild future bass banger. Smashing basslines and echoing vocals spin around quick snares to bring a punch to the pop original. Tom Wilson has outdone himself with this remix.

Charli XCX & Troye Sivan – 1999 (Hyperclap Remix) | Free Download

Up and coming duo Hyperclap have shined with their latest remix of Charli XCX and Troye Sivan‘s “1999”. Their tropical future bass approach is instantly infectious as it springs to life with its vibrant percussion and sultry vocal chops. Hyperclap have certainly caught our eye with this one.

QuinnXCII – Straightjacket (Goons Remix) | Free Download

Newcomer Goons has brought a wondrous blues-inspired take to Quinn XCII‘s “Straightjacket” that is deserving of attention. Filling the track with jazzy rhythms and future bass melodies, Goons has crafted an impeccably creative remix. Goons has a unique and unparalleled style that is certainly fitting of applause.

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