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i went and watched my liberation notes a moment behind everyone else, and freshly finished with it i have to say that i enjoyed it quite a lot and recommend it. for a show so heavily set in summer during the majority of episodes, it really felt like a colder-month show; autumnal, maybe, heavily suspended in a wintertime filter. maybe to me it was what mi-jeong said to her coworker friend: a memory of summer to hold onto during the winter.

i will say that though mr. gu colored every section of my dash for a good while during and after the show’s airing and though i do have very many colorful and passionate feelings about this particular iteration of son suk-ku, the real revelations in this show to me were the yeom siblings, especially mi-jeong through kim jiwon. though i couldn’t in good conscience claim to like them all the time, i did emerge loving them thoroughly and wholly: and, yes, they were wholeheartedly lovable. 

#my liberation notes #my liberation diary #ciri watches

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just saw my country: the new age listed when someone asked for boring, cozy drama recommendations to put them to sleep and though i think mctna definitely has its flaws, that is not a context in which i ever thought it would be recommended

#my country: the new age #my country #mctna #my country the new age #ciri muses

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watched the first episode of chong zi and i wasn’t impressed: the questionable editing choices aside, it felt like a candied version of the plot that i was expecting and the setup felt really generic (less so because of the tropes themselves and more because the execution felt lackluster). it’s only the first episode, so i may check in for a few more to see if anything changes, but so far i can’t say i’m mustering up any interest even though i was really looking forward to this one.

i did also check out a league of nobleman, which i put on pause a couple episodes in. while the show is absolutely gorgeous and i like both song weilong and jing boran (the latter’s voice!), my inexplicable love for mowen isn’t enough to stop me from nitpicking the pacing and writing of the show, which generally feels less interesting and compelling (partially because of said pacing) than similar sleuth of the ming dynasty or under the microscope, where all three dramas can be said to be of a kind: super-genius male lead dedicated to solving mysteries with his male sidekick(s) in a historical setting. it still looks decently interesting and my friends love it, though, so: into the show i go once again once i work up the interest.

and speaking of under the microscope, i love this show a couple episodes in and am dying to see more of it right as we speak: the show is utterly stunning and the writing is captivating and compelling, and the actors do so much to bring life into the story. the editing and pacing is very good (i only remember being thrown off once or twice), and the story, while elaborate, is very linear: excellent for anyone who wants to dabble in a political-legal-mystery drama in a digestible format. just really great overall.

i did also check out wulin heroes and wasn’t generally interested but may go back to give it a second look; i had the same general complaints as i did with chong zi in that it felt like a very stereotypical wuxia and though the focus on the romance was less apparent to me, i tend to prefer dramas that feel more character-driven than plot driven, which i think is what slightly dampened my enjoyment of the still-enjoyable blood of youth and made me obsess over accusedly ‘slow as a glacier’ the rise of phoenixes. atmosphere is everything!

#chong zi #ciri watches #league of nobleman #under the microscope #wulin heroes

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So far, more than three thousand people are confirmed to have died. You can donate from abroad to help.

https://www.afad.gov.tr/depremkampanyasi2

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i’m late to the love like the galaxy train, but while watching episode 53 the scene with niaoniao’s parents talking to zisheng about the pain and injustice he gave to their daughter really struck me. they bring a decidedly parental perspective of love, marriage, and how that affects more than just the people directly involved: but more than anything it reminded me of how there was no one to do that for zisheng. much of the drama is about how he’s the last surviving huo but it doesn’t really linger on about what that means: unlike niaoniao, he has no family, has no friends, and has no friends via virtue of his family. he alienates himself from the ling family (for good reason!) but is also alienated from their allies in turn; the imperial family are his allies/friends/close ones but only within reason where they are both restricted by their positions and let’s be real the imperial family is not where you go for uncomplicated family matters anyways but in any case is not the type of family where you could expect them to do half of what niaoniao’s family does for her in the later parts of the drama, and he has his black armor guard but truthfully speaking those are clearly his subordinates even if he gets along with them and cares for them deeply.

contrast that with how much and how deeply niaoniao is connected with the world around her: just take qiqi, the daughter of her father’s brother-in-law (see: another friendly connection that derives from her having family!), who also turns out to be her sister-in-law via her marriage with her brother, or even her extended family (third aunt and third uncle, looking over them in hua country). yuan shen meets her through his master’s connection to her third aunt, and he ultimately even becomes her brothers’ teacher (and the girls’ too, but the ad was originally for the boys etc etc). there’s a whole arc about mothers and how her majesty empress xuan makes her mom feel envious about her place in niaoniao’s heart, empress xuan talks about how she wants niaoniao as her biological daughter, and even in the lou family she was ready to receive and be received by (at least part of) a family.

this really drove in one of the central repeating themes that the drama really centers around IMO: niaoniao suffers from not receiving enough love in her childhood, abandonment and neglect, but zisheng’s problems all stem from him having too much love — the huo clan who loved him, took care of him (his aunt), and depended on him to get their revenge for him and even niaoniao who he didn’t plan on falling in love with and couldn’t fathom a future with at what he thought was the end. (obviously this isn’t to say that niaoniao is a problem, but rather that he had problems centered around loving her LOL.) he talks to her about it in one of the earlier episodes and tells her how the chengs are his only family left in the world including her, but in the absence of that connection it really strikes you how he is so completely and utterly alone.

#love like the galaxy #wu lei #zhao lusi #huo buyi #cheng shaoshang #ciri watches #cdrama #lltg

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figured out a way you can search for posts that are tagged TWO things on a blog!!! feeling clever

for anyone else who didn't know, this is the format!:

https://[blogURL].tumblr.com/search/%23[tag1]%2C%20%23[tag2]

remove the [brackets] when using it!

#important #reminder #reference

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it’s christmas eve, which means it’s time to watch my favorite holiday tv show: my country the new age

#mctna #my country: the new age #my country the new age #my country

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Goncharov score masterpost

I want to make a post to keep track of all the Goncharov score that’s been uploaded to tumblr, so I will link to all the one’s I’ve found so far and update with any new ones that come up (if you know any I’m missing please share the link!)

Main Theme uploaded by @caramiaaddio

Main Theme (End Titles) uploaded by @if-only-angels-could-prevail

Main Theme (Reprise) uploaded by @raccoonfink

The Bridge Breaks uploaded by @nicewizard

The Clocktower uploaded by @dungeonmastersconsortium

Farewell Scene uploaded by @levuna (pointed out to me by @graduatedpillowmonster, thank you!)

Tempus Fugit - “Clock Theme” uploaded by @trupowieszcz  (pointed out to me by @graduatedpillowmonster, thank you!)

Goncharov Theme in Minor uploaded by @mapplejuice  (pointed out to me by @graduatedpillowmonster, thank you!)

Katya’s Leitmotif (Vinyl Rip) uploaded by @unscharf-an-den-raendern  (pointed out to me by @graduatedpillowmonster, thank you!)

Andrey’s Theme uploaded by @the-frosty-mac (pointed out to me by @muzic4sewerratz , thank you!)

It Is True (Extract) uploaded by @hex-of-els (pointed out to me by @graduatedpillowmonster, thank you!)

Memories Of Water - Goncharov Soundtrack uploaded by @rismrus (pointed out to me by themself– please do feel free to toot your own horn!)

Katya’s Sonata uploaded by @arcanistvysoren

“For My Love” Andrey’s Serenade uploaded by @shits-getting-weird (pointed out to me by themself)

Stolen Time uploaded by @avatar-of-the-vast (I lost track of who pointed this one out to me I’m sorry but my notifications at the moment are A Lot, so thank you to whoever it was and I’m sorry I don’t know who you were)

Sharing A Dance uploaded by @the-frosty-mac (pointed out to me by themself)

In The Boathouse uploaded by @madame-karenina

What Was And Will Be uploaded by @piano-flute​

Overture on the Clocktower uploaded by @dead-minecraft-fandoms​ (pointed out to me by @mccoppinscrapyard, thank you!)

Privyet Goncharov uploaded by @rismrus (pointed out to me by themself)

Goncharov’s Gun uploaded by @netcup

Sofia’s Serenade to Katya, from the deleted scene in the boat where she sings “Come Raggio di Sol,” uploaded by @melongumi

Dockside #2, one of the unreleased tracks, uploaded by @reptilemodernism

Unnamed Fragment from Goncharov’s death scene, uploaded by @quizshow1994

Bonus:

Cover of the song Goncharov (2010) by @idiopathicsmile  (pointed out to me by @graduatedpillowmonster, thank you!)

At Goncharov’s Gate (PC Version), song written for the PC game with a Super NES port released in 1994 for PC-DOS, uploaded by @badgraph1csghost (pointed out to me by @graduatedpillowmonster, thank you!)

One of the official trailers was recently recovered by @talkshowhost1996

#goncharov

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We interrupt this lovely readalong for more HarperCollins union news.

Namely, the union is on strike. HarperCollins, the second largest publishing house in the United States, has made record profits (in the billions) but refuses to pay its employees a living wage or negotiate in good faith. Unlike the one-day strike earlier this year, this will be an open-ended strike, to last until a fair, good-faith contract is agreed upon.

I cannot overstate the implications here. HarperCollins is a 200-year-old behemoth with over 120 imprints, owned by billionaire Rupert Murdoch. You have reads books from this company, I guarantee it. You have enjoyed movies and TV shows spawned by this company. The workers striking at the blood and sweat responsible for launching those properties you love. And as Harper goes, so goes the rest of the industry. If we raise the living standards for one, so the pressure increases on other companies to raise it for all.

The Harper Union need your support. They have a full thread here, but here’s the gist of what they’re asking:

EVERYONE:

- Donate to the strike fund if you can

- Politely email Harper’s HR ([email protected]) and the CEO ([email protected]) to express your support for the strike and the union.

- Boost their message on social media and among your social circles (here are some assets you can use to do that)

- If you are in the NY metro area, come join the picket line at 195 Broadway in Manhattan!

BLOGGERS/REVIEWERS/BOOKSTAGRAMMERS/BOOKTOKERS:

- If possible, please hold all reviews of Harper titles until the strike is over. (And I would add, if you feel comfortable doing so, tell Harper why.)

FREELANCERS/INDUSTRY HOPEFULS:

- Don’t be a scab. Don’t take new freelance projects or temporary positions while the strike is ongoing.

BOOKSTORES/BOOKSELLERS:

- Share the “I Stand With” graphic

- Print and distribute the union bookmark at your store

AUTHORS/AGENTS:

- Do not submit or sign new contracts to Harper until the union’s own contract is finalized.

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Please note they are not asking for a boycott on Harper titles. A boycott would harm the authors, who have nothing to do with this, so the union is explicitly requesting no boycott.

Also, please do not @ Harper social accounts to yell at them. Direct all feedback to that peopleteam email. The majority of folks watching those accounts are out on the picket line anyways, and their managers have already been warned that, as non-union members, they risk termination if voice any public support for the strike.

For more info, check out the union’s accounts on Twitter and Instagram. I also recommend this Twitter thread for some hard facts and figures.

Want something you can share on TikTok? Check out Carmen’s video here.

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i do generally like the characters in side story of fox volant, but they’re losing me every time they refuse to put miao renfeng on the screen. i signed up for this for him!

#side story of fox volant #ciri watches

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Remember these dates. #StudentLoans

#CancelStudentDebt

#important

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watched novoland eagle flag on a drama binge, and i’ve never loved a protagonist more than i love asule. usually i have something against protagonists: nothing personal, they’re just not my style! but something about liu haoran in this role...

also caught up with episode 18 of side story of fox volant, and in e18 right before the fight scene starts, oh my god, miao renfeng’s voice. that’s all.

#ciri watches

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novoland eagle flag episode 18 is really messing me up in ways i din’t know i could be messed up. i’m already unreasonably attached to ji ye and asule and seeing them go through such drastic events was insane...and the underwater scene was really just the cherry on top. holy fuck

#novoland eagle flag #novoland: eagle flag #ciri watches

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I was already generally of the opinion that Novoland: Eagle Flag featured an alarming number of characters that were geared specifically to me (and this is coming from a person that doesn’t like most protagonists), but then they showed General Xi’s backstory and the way he just murdered a courtier in cold blood in front of State Preceptor Su and something in me just went insane. This show knows what it’s good at and it’s guys with baggage.

#novoland eagle flag #novoland: eagle flag

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in an attempt to stave off my wild cravings for more side story of fox volant episodes i started novoland: eagle flag and my god, this show is 1) incredible 2) in possession of so many attractive actors it’s insane.