main toad and the other toads in the movie-verse need to be absolute bros and besties to luigi to atone for their cruel early 2000s past
For real.
I think since the movie focuses more on character and narrative compared to the games, and The Mushroom Kingdom is depicted as a strange new place The Mario Brothers have never seen before rather than the home they grew up in, there is a lot more pressure to craft an idealistic, friendly little kingdom one can get emotionally attached to and want to see protected.
And I'd say they did a pretty darned good job!
Hopefully this keeps up, because I love the vibe!
(Fingers aggressively crossed for Luigi and Toad being besties in the sequel.)
THE WEIRD AL-CANA - 14. TEMPERANCE- THIS IS THE LIFE
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one of my fave songs today! I know I probably say that a lot but, well. I have a lot of faves ok. this is the life might have been one of the first songs I ever heard by al- specifically, on an old anime amv. go figure. its at least one of the earliest i remember so its extra-nostalgic for me.
anyways temperance is a card all about moderation so i figured it'd be fun to contrast it with the most hedonistic outlook possible ;p
sigh. towards the end of the height of autumn, i start craving for winter bc that means the sooner i am to no-school days but then winter comes and then i'm like WHERE DID THE TIME GO. i am not looking forward to that feeling.
learning:
review lipoproteins ✅
finish biochem module review activities ✅
finish biochem hw ✅ (still gotta chk + send)
finish section 1/2 of mol bio ✅ (i have 4 slides left)
work on biochem term paper (ngh so hard not to procrastinate on this one...but i gotta get the first draft in by early next week so i gotta start nowww 😣😣) ✅ (rewrote the introduction bc apparently intros for papers need a looooot of detail)
buuuut I don't tell you titles, just the weirdly specific articles of clothing I associate the songs with 🤫
Calm/Chill 🍃
👘 that comfy, light kimono-style robe you only ever wear at home even though it's pretty enough to wear out
🍁 that cardigan you've had since you were a teenager and it just molds to your body now so even though it's way past it's prime, you can't bring yourself to get rid of it
💖 that sweater that reminds you of your first crush/love but you were never brave enough to confess and sometimes you wonder how they are now
🛌 your favorite pajama set that you swear you could fall asleep standing up in
👟 that one pair of sneakers that just molds to your feet, making you feel weightless, graceful, and in control whenever you wear them
Upbeat/Motivating 🌱
🕶️ those dark shades that make you feel like The Boss™️ and also hide all your vulnerabilities from prying eyes
👕 that oversized band t-shirt you bought from the men's section because it's comfy and you can ward off the creeps by telling them it belongs to your non-existent man
👠 those shoes that make you feel like the main character striding through your city, all eyes on you in awe
🧦 those socks you just bought that are so nice, thick, warm, clean, and you're so excited to wear them
🌸 that delicate, sparkly hair clip that simply makes your entire outfit and entire mood whenever you put it on
💌: Happy Laundry Day! ☺️
🗃️ also see: 📚 The Ultimate Studyblr Playlist, 🍂 Nostalgic "That Girl" Autumn Romanticized Morning Routine Mini-Playlist