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mrsoulstice · 3 months
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A Blues for Nina-Darius Lovehall
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nexttopbadbitch · 1 month
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dionysiacz · 4 days
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𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓. 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈. nina, @selfinterlude 𝒔𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈. coachella, weekend 2. evening, after party at someone's villa.
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"𝒉𝒊. 𝒊 𝒉𝒐��𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒘𝒆𝒊𝒓𝒅, 𝒃𝒖𝒕 i saw your set yesterday, from vip? fuckin' incredible. so, so good." is darius a little bit under the influence when he approaches nina to say all of this? yes, he is. but does he sound like he means every word? also yes, as he's telling the truth. he'd been in complete awe of her while watching her performance the day before- so much so that there was already a rather hilarious video circulating on twitter taken by a fan, of him looking daydrunk, slightly slack-jawed and absolutely enchanted as he vibed along to one of her hits. the thought briefly crosses his mind 'jesus christ, i hope she hasn't been tagged in that already' as he's introducing himself, "i'm darius, by the way."
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thewoodslegacy · 3 months
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Previous Next Beginning
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Voice over: Please welcome our hosts, the Darlings themselves!
Actress extraordinaireJudith Ward! Everyone’s favorite socialite Vita Alto and Lifestyle Guru Nina Caliente
Judith: Did you see King Darius has a new girl!
Nina: Yes! The photos are all over Simsta. Do we know who she is?
Vita: She’s a hooker like all his other hussies! She’s  certainly dressed like one! She’s wearing lingerie in public! Honestly, she looks like a slut!
Judith: Did you see the way she was grinding on him! It was obscene!
Nina: You can tell by the way she’s hanging onto him she’s clearly desperate! And that hair, I get it's a costume but the bouffant is ridiculous.
Judith: Desperate is right she practically assaulting the poor man!
Rose: Alright the tiny terrors are in bed and the popcorn is popping. I’m going to change while you choose a movie.
Cora: Okay
Rose: Did you pick a movie?
Cora: [sounding guilty] I didn’t I was catching up on Del Sol Darlings. Please don’t tell Mom.
Cora: Ate?
Rose: Hmmmmm
Cora: Are you okay?
Rose: Yes, just a lot on my mind.
Cora: [snoring softly]
Rose: Alright Girlie, time for bed.
Cora: Good night Ate.
Text: SOS need to talk you free?
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akultalkies · 11 months
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Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Bahador Foladi, Nina Toussaint White, Olivia Mai Barrett, Ross Berkeley Simpson, Rebecca Calder, Vassilis Koukalani, Tom Rhys Harries, Hakeen Jomah, Ray Haratian, Fahim Fazli,
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sacrifesse · 5 months
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👑 ⋆˙⟡♡ ROYALTY iD PACK 〰️
╰┈┈➤ REQUESTED BY @baxtrrd 。
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— NAMES : princie , princey , baldur , reagan , adam , adelio , aladdin , ara , basil , caspian , darius , duncan , eric , eugene , griffith , henry , kingsley , philip , steven , albert , charles , duke , harry , nikolai , william , princette , princesse , adela , adelaide , agnes , alice , amelia , anastasia , anita , ariel , athena , aurora , belle , briar , camilla , caroline , catharina , catherine , cecilia , charlotte , cleopatra , diana , eleanor , eleanora , elizabeth , eliza , elsa , esperanza , evelyn , grace , isabella , isadora , jasmine , julia , lucienne , mabel , madeleine , margaret , maria , marie , marina , nina , rosalina , rosette , regina , sabrina , sadie , sofia , sophie , lacey
— PRONOUNS : royal/royals/royalself , royal/royalty/royaltyself , royalty/royalties/royaltieself , crown/crowns/crownself , tiara/tiaras/tiaraself , suit/suits/suitself , dress/dresses/dresseself , prince/princes/princeself , princess/princesses/princesseself , ruffle/ruffles/ruffleself , corset/corsets/corsetself , pearl/pearls/pearlself , bow/bows/bowself , lace/laces/laceself , ribbon/ribbons/ribbonself , frill/frills/frillself , bow/bows/bowself
— TiTLES : the royal one , the prince , the princess , (pronoun) who is royal , (pronoun) who wears (pronoun) crown with pride , (pronoun) who wears (pronoun) tiara with pride , the one with a neck of pearls , the one with pearls draped around (pronoun) neck , the regal one , the proper one , (pronoun) who is regal , (pronoun) who is proper , the one in lacy attire , the one in frilly attire , the one adorned in lace , the one adorned in frills , the one adorned in ruffles , the one adorned in bows , the elegant one , (pronoun) who is elegant
— GENDERS : ellouryalty , luminaryvir , luminaryess , luminaryneu , reginavir , rexera , darkastralprincessen , spiregalic , sadince , sadincess , sadility , luxagender , seroyalspy , bloodroyalic , royalgender , evilqueenic , 🜲gender , royalcoric , countgender , princepresentic , monarcevelic , royalgender , vamprince , princestar , girlprince , catprincegender , princedream , princessdream , infernalprince , cuteprincegender , virtueidolprince , sillyprinceic , sillyprincessic , princerose , princenfernic , princecreation , princesscreation , princesscute , princifevampess , immoraprincessic , princglassheartic , loveprincessia , princegender , princessgender , princesspresentic , rozreagender , royalthing , princesticker
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pt: royalty id pack
requested by baxtrrd /end pt.
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breha · 6 months
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MONSTER MEMORY II | because one louis playlist wasn't enough | all iwtv playlists | bandcamp link generator
01. HEY BUDDY BOLDEN nina simone 02. YESTERDAYS billie holiday 03. I'M PUTTING ALL MY EGGS IN ONE BASKET carmen mcrae 04. ESSENCE OF SILENCE matthew shipp 05. IT DIDN'T TURN OUT THAT WAY mose allison 06. RICHARD PRYOR ADDRESSES A TEARFUL NATION joe henry 07. YOU'RE DEAD norma tanega 08. A TRUE STORY OF A STORY OF TRUE LOVE the books 09. L'ALBUM DE MADAME BOVARY, OP 128B: BOVARY, AUTOGRAPHE madeleine milhaud & alexandre tharaud (darius milhaud) 10. ENCORE marilyn crispell 11. ROMANCE IN THE DARK dinah washington 12. THE BLOODY NEAT malvina reynolds 13. THIS MAN robert cray 14. AT YOUR DOOR greta aagre, erik honoré 15. DIAL D FOR DEVOTION the avalanches 16. BLOOD THIRSTY BLUES victoria spivey 17. DADDY BLUES alberta hunter 18. WICKED WATERS benjamin booker 19. THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS boards of canada 20. I'M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER sarah vaughan 21. FLAMING TELEPATHS espers 22. L'ALBUM DE MADAME BOVARY, OP 128B: TRISTESSE madeleine milhaud & alexandre tharaud (darius milhaud) 23. WUTHERING HEIGHTS cécile mclorin salvant 24. I REMEMBER YOU jazzmeia horn 25. QUE RESTE-T-IL DE NOS AMOURS ? stacey kent
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hello everyone and welcome to the FMA FAVORITE CHARACTER TOURNAMENT
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full list of characters and their match-up will be under the keep reading. there are 64 total characters in this tournament which is a lot but not everyone! also included are some 2003 anime exclusive characters.
some basic rules and things to know:
round 1 polls will go live tomorrow at noon EST
there will be 6 rounds total
match-ups were randomly assigned
i will include pictures of each character under each poll
everything related to this event will be tagged #fmapolls so those uninterested can mute that tag if they would like
send any questions/concerns to my askbox
round 2
round 3
round 4
round 5
round 6 (FINALS)
losers bracket round 1
losers bracket round 2
losers bracket round 3
Fullmetal Alchemist Favorite Character Tournament:
Round 1:
Izumi Curtis vs. Dr. Marcoh
Paninya vs. Jerso
Fuery vs. Barry the Chopper
Alexander vs. Maria Ross
Hohenheim vs. Alphonse
Sig Curtis vs. Major Miles
Wrath (2003) vs. Heinkel
Nina Tucker vs. Lust
Yoki vs. Pinako
Black Hayate vs. Gracia Hughes
Greed vs. Martel
Falman vs. Shou Tucker
Envy vs. Winry
Fuhrer Bradley/Wrath vs. Gluttony
Dolcetto vs. Bido
Fletcher vs. Dante
Roy vs. Kimblee
Den vs. Denny Brosh
Zampano vs. Xiao Mei
Edward vs. Buccaneer
Sloth vs. Russell
Truth vs. Ling Yao
Sheska vs. Mei Chang
Breda vs. Havoc
Olivier vs. Lan Fan
Alex vs. Darius
Riza vs. Rose
Trisha vs. Rebecca
Lyra vs. Elicia Hughes
Grumman vs. Selim Bradley/Pride
Scar vs. Maes Hughes
Fu vs. Father
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richincolor · 10 months
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We have a ton of books on our calendar for July, so I thought it would be fun to highlight a few that caught my eye. Are any of these on your TBR list?
All the Yellow Suns by Malavika Kannan
A coming-of-age story about a queer Indian American girl exploring activism and identity through art, perfect for fans of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. Sixteen-year-old Maya Krishnan is fiercely protective of her friends, immigrant community, and single mother, but she knows better than to rock the boat in her conservative Florida suburb. Her classmate Juneau Zale is the polar opposite: she’s a wealthy white heartbreaker who won’t think twice before capsizing that boat. When Juneau invites Maya to join the Pugilists—a secret society of artists, vandals, and mischief-makers who fight for justice at their school—Maya descends into the world of change-making and resistance. Soon, she and Juneau forge a friendship that inspires Maya to confront the challenges in her own life. But as their relationship grows romantic, painful, and twisted, Maya begins to suspect that there’s a whole different person beneath Juneau’s painted-on facade. Now Maya must learn to speak her truth in this mysterious, mixed-up world—even if it results in heartbreak.
What a Desi Girl Wants Sabina Khan
The romance of Becky Albertalli meets the nuanced family dynamics of Darius the Great is Not Okay in this YA novel from acclaimed author Sabina Khan. Mehar hasn't been back to India since she and her mother moved away when she was only four. Hasn't visited her father, her grandmother, her family, or the home where she grew up. Why would she? Her father made it clear that she's not his priority when he chose not to come to the US with them. But when her father announces his engagement to socialite Naz, Mehar reluctantly agrees to return for the wedding. Maybe she and her father can heal their broken relationship. And after all, her father is Indian royalty, and his home is a palace--the wedding is going to be a once-in-a-lifetime affair. While her father still doesn't make the time for her, Mehar barely cares once she meets Sufiya, her grandmother's assistant, and one of the most grounded, thoughtful, kind people she's ever met! Though they come from totally different worlds, their friendship slowly starts to blossom into something more . . . Mehar thinks. Meanwhile, Mehar's dislike for Naz and her social media influencer daughter, Aleena, deepens. She can tell that the two of them are just using her father for his money. Mehar's starting to think that putting a stop to this wedding might be the best thing for everyone involved. But what happens when telling her father the truth about Naz and Aleena means putting her relationship with Sufiya at risk . . .
Firebird by Sunmi HarperCollins
Caroline Kim is feeling the weight of sophomore year. When she starts tutoring infamous senior Kimberly Park-Ocampo--a charismatic lesbian, friend to rich kids and punks alike--Caroline is flustered . . . but intrigued Their friendship kindles and before they know it, the two are sneaking out for late-night drives, bonding beneath the stars over music, dreams, and a shared desire of getting away from it all. A connection begins to smolder . . . but will feelings of guilt and the mounting pressure of life outside of these adventures extinguish their spark before it catches fire? -- Cover image and summary via Goodreads
A Guide to the Dark by Meriam Metoui Henry Holt
You can check out of Room 9, but you can never leave. The Haunting of Hill House meets Nina LaCour in this paranormal mystery YA about the ghosts we carry with us. Something is building, simmering just out of reach. The room is watching. But Mira and Layla don't know this yet. When the two best friends are stranded on their spring break college tour road trip, they find themselves at the Wildwood Motel, located in the middle of nowhere, Indiana. Mira can't shake the feeling that there is something wrong and rotten about their room. Inside, she's haunted by nightmares of her dead brother. When she wakes up, he's still there. Layla doesn't see him. Or notice anything suspicious about Room 9. The place may be a little run down, but it has a certain charm she can’t wait to capture on camera. If Layla is being honest, she’s too preoccupied with confusing feelings for Mira to see much else. But when they learn eight people died in that same room, they realize there must be a connection between the deaths and the unexplainable things that keep happening inside it. They just have to find the connection before Mira becomes the ninth.
Rana Joon and the One and Only Now by Shideh Etaat
This lyrical coming-of-age novel for fans of Darius the Great Is Not Okay and On the Come Up, set in southern California in 1996, follows a teen who wants to honor her deceased friend’s legacy by entering a rap contest. Perfect Iranian girls are straight A students, always polite, and grow up to marry respectable Iranian boys. But it’s the San Fernando Valley in 1996, and Rana Joon is far from perfect—she smokes weed and loves Tupac, and she has a secret: she likes girls. As if that weren’t enough, her best friend, Louie—the one who knew her secret and encouraged her to live in the moment—died almost a year ago, and she’s still having trouble processing her grief. To honor him, Rana enters the rap battle he dreamed of competing in, even though she’s terrified of public speaking. But the clock is ticking. With the battle getting closer every day, she can’t decide whether to use one of Louie’s pieces or her own poetry, her family is coming apart, and she might even be falling in love. To get herself to the stage and fulfill her promise before her senior year ends, Rana will have to learn to speak her truth and live in the one and only now.
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So how did they all meet in the Owlet AU?
Also is Hunter still a Grimwalker in this AU?
Kinda just going with baby looney tunes rules for now?? They're cared for, but everything mostly just centers around the kiddos hanging out and being kiddos. That doesn’t mean their parents/guardians won’t be around though!
I don’t have much “lore” figured out yet-- and I probably won’t have anything set in stone until the end of the show, but the goal is just whatever makes for a happy childhood!!
As far as other details, here’s what I have rn:
- Luz and Vee are being raised by Camila and Manny
- Willow has her dads, Gus has his dad
- Amity, Emira, and Edric are being raised by Alador (and I don’t think Odalia is in the picture anymoreeee)
- Eda is Luz’s nina/godmom (also the Raeda breakup never happens lmao, so I guess Eda understands/is more accepting of her curse earlier on)
- Darius takes care of Hunter at least part time
- Hunter is at the very least born (made?) a Grimwalker, but they (re???)animate him early on too (not sure when tho)
I have no ideas on how they meet at all (and since I’ve been drawing them mostly doing “human tradition” type stuff) or how they all get to the human world, so if anyone has ideas I’d appreciate it sm TT
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felixcloud6288 · 5 months
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Fullmetal Alchemist Chapter 108 part 2
part 1
Two years have passed. Roy is a Brigadier General, Lin is the Emperor of Xing, and Ed can't wield a hammer without hurting himself.
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I can't read this part without thinking of that one outtake from the dub: "We should try to resurrect our mom."
Gramman is Fuhrer now, but he seems to be planning on letting Roy take over after him. Although he seems intent on holding onto power for a while (Back-stabbing bastard).
Maybe he'll let Roy become Fuhrer if he marries his granddaughter.
Babby Selim is so cute. And he has a pet kitty. I bet that cat is the reason the bird is hurt.
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Al talks with Gracia and Elicia and brings up his idea of giving back more. He's still an Alchemist but he refuses to be dependent on it or treat it as the end-all be-all. Why rely on something that wasn't able to save a little girl.
Jelso and Zanpano have gotten into studying Alchemy. Jelso's idea to fix their bodies seems way to simple in concept, but all discoveries have to start somewhere. Maybe the answer is as simple as Jelso proposed and they just need to figure out the finer details around it.
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And Ed once again over-complicates things with his whole "Equivalent Exchange" nonsense. He can't just make a straightforward proposal to Winry.
And Winry, being the kind of person who does things for simple reasons, breaks equivalent exchange right there. She offers far more of her life for Ed even if he only offers half.
And so Ed and Al head off on new journeys to learn and discover and make the world better.
As for everyone else:
Roy and Riza continue to work together in the East
Havoc's legs were restored and Maria Ross is now part of the Mustang crew
Vato Falman stayed with Briggs
Yoki returned to the circus gig and brought Darius and Heinkel with him
Black Hayate had puppies (I guess Riza didn't neuter him afterall)
And the final message of the story ties back to the first page of the series.
In the very first page, the story discussed lessons without pain being meaningless because anything worthwhile has a cost attached to it. This message was placed alongside the image of Ed having just lost his leg. And much of the story dealt with this idea that all things are a zero-sum gain. No matter what you gain, there is an equal loss.
But now we see the full message of the story. The pain and sacrifice are not the point. Suffering does not beget anything. But if you endure and overcome trials to reach your goal, you can achieve a Fullmetal heart. And that is greater than any cost you might pay.
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Nina Trauma Count: 10
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anotherhumansthings · 7 months
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When Darius Love hall says "I love you and it's urgent like a mother fucker" to Nina Mosley 😍
Love Jones is such a perfect movie
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simstorian · 10 months
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This upscale gated community offers its residents all the warm, wild benefits of living in the desert along with the luxury of endless green grass.
Still working on my savefile here and there and I have had some real CAS inspiration lately, so here are the sims from my version of the Skyward Palms neighborhood in Oasis Springs! Head-canon lore and mini-rant about the Calientes below lol:
At Sulty Springside, we have the Caliente household. On the latest Behind the Sims summit, the Sims team tried to retcon the existence of Katrina as Nina's and Dina's mother instead of/besides Nighat as Katrina being a clone they made bc they wanted a mom that was like them? So many question marks about that and so many other pieces of lore that don't really make sense if that is the case, but ok... My headcanon mostly places Sims 4 after Sims 2 in the timeline, even though I know that it is just an alternate timeline. In my mind, things got too messy in Pleasantview for the twins and for Don so they both moved away. Being the slow-aging alien-blooded gurlies that they are they partied and romanced around for a while before creating Katrina as the family matriarch to make the family seem more normal in their new environment of Oasis Springs, Cullen family style if you will. Two Calientes to romance and have drama is bad enough so I imagine Katrina moved out for a while bc it got messy, started dating Don, moved back in and brought him with her to mixed reactions from Dina and Nina, and that is where the save starts. In my mind Dina is more focused on romance as a way to get wealth whereas Nina finds enjoyment in all kinds of intrigue and drama, even with her clone-mothers boy-toy lol. This reflects in Katrina's new jealous trait and Don, well he is just Don lol.
In the middle we have the resident of Rio Verde, Gino Delicioso. Gino is in a similar way to the BFF household and DJ Candy inspired by a MySims character of the same name. I actually plan on including quite a lot of MySims characters in the savefile! He does not have a lot of lore of his own, so I made some up for him! Gino Delicioso is a world-famous pizza chef who has started pizzerias all over Simnation. He has the wealth and the fame, but has yet to be as successful in the romance department. Settling down in Oasis Springs and with a clear focus on his local Gino's Pizza and Pitstop restaurant, will Gino find a true love to eat pizza with forever or get stuck in the web of the ladies across the street?
Last but not least, living at Granada Place is the Aspir family. The Aspir's are a family from Desiderata Valley in Sims 2 Freetime I used to interact with a lot when I played Sims 2 as a child! I added some extra lore, did a little time-jump and wanted some extra toddlers in town so I added the little brother Darius, named after one of his great-grandfathers just like Pauline seems to be named after a relative. The Aspir family seems like the perfect multi-generational family from the outside, but in reality, they are falling apart. Crumbled under the pressure of her husband and stepfather Elizabeth had another child with Victor just like he wanted, but Elizabeth still secretly dreams of leaving it all behind to pursue her dream of becoming a famous actress. Victor still wants a bigger family and can not for the life of him understand why his wife keeps drifting further away from him. In the mids of this the couple's oldest daughter Pauline feels lonely and eager to grow, good thing she now has a brother to keep her company, as well as Victor's eccentric gadget-making father, Luis.
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darsama · 1 year
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Love Jones (1997) — Darius & Nina
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thebackstagepencess · 11 months
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5 top reasons why 'LOVE JONES’ IS A MOVIE THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME!'
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When we talk classics we automatically think of 'Love Jones’ A 1997 film directed by Theodore Witcher. a story of a two individuals taking a leap of faith on love, chemistry and poetry.
Before we get into this conversation perhaps I want you to imagine this... think of a movie that you could resonate with do you remember the feeling you had when you watched it? if you don’t remember that’s okay I’m sure by the end of this you’d remember something!
Now if you are the person that remembers the feeling then you already understand why I feel that ‘Love Jones’ is quite the ideal catch of a classic.
I assume we all have seen movies that might’ve impacted us in some way, shape, or form. There’s something about Black cinema that has me in a chokehold; I absolutely love how certain stories make me feel!
When it comes to story development and the chemistry of characters I am definitely a sucker for it! Like most people I love to collect, some collect cars, many might collect magazines, pictures, board games, anything that might be of value in my case, I collect movies not just any movies, but movies that are so good that I tend to watch them over and over again while finding enjoyment as I allow myself to explore each character and get lost in their journey as if I’m an invisible character being lead through a time capsule and feeling all the feels. okay wait maybe a time capsule is just a little to much... or is it? hold on, let me explain.
Have you ever watched a movie and by the time it was over you had no clue as to what the movie was about? How about chemistry between two characters? I know I am not the only one that can relate to watching a movie and having no idea of what caused a connection between two characters.
as for LOVE JONES there’s a totally different dynamic that has happened to prove itself time- and time again!
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Nina (Played by actress Nia Long ) is a urban photographer that finds herself in the place of a rock in a hard place, she is focused on chasing her dream while being in a unsatisfying position in her current relationship with her boyfriend. To me, Nina is most definitely an empathic source character that has a vision of where she wants to go but also in a position in her life where she questions herself in a way.
Darius Lovehall
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Darius Lovehall (Played by Larenz Tate) an aspiring writer who has a sense of sexiness and charm to him, Not only is he a writer but he enjoys poetry and faithfully participate in poetry at a local lounge in the city with his friends that shortly introducing the two character to one another. Darius may have the looks and the charm but he holds a bit of toxicity to him in a way we don’t quite expect as the movie progresses .
I loved how the two characters were created to create different atmospheres to get a feel of both dynamics, I felt invited as well as anxious to meet these characters. it instantly put me in the mood to know more about who they were as individuals and how their two worlds would cross paths or even resonate with one another. don’t get me wrong their attractive appearance on-screen definitely made it believable but I wanted more and NEEDED more and the director did an amazing job finding ways to develop these two characters individually before bringing them together.
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Some people may put Nina and Darius in the box of being “too cheesy” and/or find it to be the These two characters has so much passion within throughout the movie that takes you through their journey. I loved how the approach between these two were different than your typical movie aspect where boy meets girl, girl like boy and they live happily ever after. in this case the scenarios differs and I love it.
although, Darius shot his shot at Nina through a seductive poem the night at poetry spot you could tell that she was flattered but remained calm. she understood where he was going with it and passed however, without making it too obvious she allowed him to be the man. she gave off the vibes along the lines of “ you want it then work for it!” and we understood that Darius wasn’t going to give up easy.
Darius was quite the charmer but not only did he use it to his advantage but he was determined to see Nina for who she was he use the method by any means necessary . These two immediately understood one another without words but through eye-contact and through their connection through each other vibes as if they knew that they were meant to be.
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The film does a great job at using conflict to bring out the constant scarifies these two individuals had to endure. Nina decided to go trough with taking a job in New York where she knew that challenges lied ahead. she face the fact that in order to follow her dreams she had to take a risk. yeah down the line it was a bit of deception when it came to her ex but she was still on a journey of understanding as well as finding a deeper meaning of what her love required. the quest was a little bigger she was facing a challenge and she was determined for a requirement.
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Darius knew that he loved Nina but also dealt with inner challenges trying to understand love while also figuring out his true outcome although he had friends in his corner he seemed to find a way to ask for advice but also knew that the relationship he had with Nina would come with a bigger challenge than what he expected in the very beginning. In fact, he’s a writer but he was also a lover that dealt with inner playboy tactics through his journey he had to realize his actions cause great conflict into the relationship he seemed unsure on the path.
I loved how the story took the idea of making these characters relatable but a bit difficult. the moment you thought you knew what these two characters would do they turned around and did the complete opposite. through the movie you might question their decisions but later understand that the route they took was necessary and great way to get the point across without dragging. in relationships there’s some type of sacrifice between you and your partner that may break each other or bring you two closer together and I feel love jones did a great job by allowing us to see the flexibility of these two characters and allowing them to share their love, fears, as well as vulnerability!
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When it comes to love, I am here for It all honey! Beyond the physical there’s nothing like a connection that’s filled with communication, laughs, friendship, and the ability allow one another the space to grow as individuals.
There’s nothing more sexier than a secure/ respectful man knowing what he wants and able to establish that by not only taking charge but allowing his woman to live in her femininity!
A queen that can handle a career, love life, and still remaining a fierce woman while allowing yourself to accept and acknowledge that you are enough is a strength in itself. sure, We are in the era of “black love” and “couple goals” but I love the approach The film took in showing the importance of black love.
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The film gave such a tasteful spill on relationships and the importance of making it work no matter the situation or the circumstances the good out weighted the bad and love conquered all.
Often times you find that people choose to leave a relationship without experiencing all parts of the relationship once it feels hard or a bit of an inconvenience the individual(s) decide on giving up instead of working it out.
Through these two characters we were brought along on their journey where we felt all of the feels of their relationship. some of us may’ve seen a reflection of ourselves through these two. ( Please notice I said “SOME” chill if you didn’t it is okay no judgement here!)
Darius and Nina related through poetry and photography, and used it in the most unique way. Nina studied couples while capturing the natural essence of how she felt in her heart and allowed it to show through her photography and it reflected in her love life with Darius. Nina took time to understand and reflect on her own needs, wants, and insecurities and allowed space for growth.
Darius greatest power was his words, he was smooth yet intentional on what he wanted. yes, it cost him a few things and may’ve taught him a lesson or two about true communication and commitment but in the end he prevailed.
5. impactful for Generations to come
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Have you been on TikTok and seen sounds trending? how about when you are scrolling on your phone and you randomly see a photo of Nia long or Larenz Tate and automatically assume these two are actually a couple. which is hilarious because deep down we all know that they have two separately different lives but the chemistry is so strong that it is almost hard to accept the fact that they aren’t together in real life!
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When we name movies today LOVE JONES is still mentioned 25 years later. Most look to Romeo and Juliet when explaining love stories but me on the other hand, I reference to Nina and Darius.
The film is a classic because it is an original body of work that brings a sense of hope and makes you excited about being in love. Although, the film came out in 1997, we are in 2023 where the new generation are seeing love jones for the very first time and rediscovering a love story that is timeless.
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