#the last testament

[sesiondemadrugada]

Testament (Lynne Littman, 1983).

#testament (1983) #lynne littman #suzanne pettit #steven poster #david nichols #linda pearl #waldemar kalinowski #julie weiss #carol amen #the last testament #testament #lukas haas

[the-dance-of-italy]

I did this to explain the relationships in my AU comic but uh... it's one hell of a cobweb...

#bible fandom #jesus fandom #my stuff #the last testament

[beaft]

a customer just came in and ordered a flat white with six (6) shots in it. for clarity thats like.. a full cup of espresso with maybe an inch of milk sitting on top. this mf is trying to meet the hat man

#he drank it with every appearance of enjoyment #im like thank you sir. can i get you anything else sir. your last will and testament maybe #be shh now

[trashcansienna]

Some more silly guilty gear sketches cus these characters are so silly to me

#guilty gear strive #guilty gear fanart #aba guilty gear #guilty gear #guilty gear paracelsus #testament guilty gear #elphelt valentine #elphelt guilty gear #a.b.a guilty gear #a.b.a #they are so silly to me #this is the biggest I’ve ever gotten back into guilty gear #have spent the last few weeks just reading all the lore again lmao #even from the games beyond strive

[serialgirlposter]

The testament missing link interactions i crave

#not meant to be ship art but i think theyd have a beautiful autumm wedding #stealling the tag from the last post #testament x axl low #where are you guys at‼️❗️⁉️ #guilty gear #testament #guilty gear testament #testament undersn #guilty gear missing link #my art #fanart #requests are open #axl low #axl gg #testament gg #testament guilty gear #i have the handwriting of a chimp i'm aware so no need to point it out

[ackee]

fullmetal alchemist fans ready to repeat the same joke about dogs theyve used the last almost 15 yrs

#a testament to arakawa's writing tho is that even 15 yrs of those jokes dont make that scene hit any less hard #its still sad asf!! i think what got me too when i rewatched it last year is that its ONE OF THE FIRST EPS LIKE? #I WASNT EXPECTING IT TO BE THERE SO FAST MY LORD.. #heavy hitter after heavy hitter.. #txt

[clingyduoapologist]

See the problem is I can acknowledge that Ezio is probably a better written character than Altair and his interactions with other characters like Leonardo and Rosa are all handled fairly well but also there’s just something about Altair being such a fucking idiot that he basically has to run around the Holy Lands sulking while Malik calls him a little bitch that I don’t think any other ac protagonist has ever matched

#it’s very very funny to me #also tbh on a slightly more serious note #I think I liked how ac1 handled their Templars a lot better #especially with the confessionals #the confessionals in ac2 are kinda mid tbh like they almost feel talked on #while in ac1 it really felt like Altair was giving them a chance to get their last words out #their final testament #in ac2 theyMre kinda just rambling before they die #idk I guess I really like how ac1 handled it’s narrative it wasn’t perfect at all #but it was pretty fun #anyways that way too much info #assassin’s creed #altair #ezio auditore #ac2 #ac1

[harbingersecho]

i risk my life just to exist in this world. i'm not someone you can mess with.

#guilty gear #guilty gear strive #gg testament #guilty gear xx #guilty gear testament #art #testament #*23 #mine #the epitome of gender envy btw. #its like they were tailor made for my liking. #the day testament was announced for strive was both a day of grief and celebration. on one hand testament. on the other... victorian goth #sorry i hate victorian goth. its overrated. #someone mistook sierra for testament and it reminded me to actually draw them #i kinda wanna buy him for strive but last time i played it i had to wait 40+ mins for a fucking lobby? it was weekend evening. how. #tbf it was a year ago so maybe the lobby situation on ps is better. i gotta check it sometime

[lesbiangiratina]

REJOICE UNUSED TESTAMENT KY INTROS FINALLY IMPLEMENTED

#YAY BEEFING WITH THE IN-LAW. a little. #i dont think the last testament line needs an exclamation point they say it quite calmly in eng too. #but yeah so funny. so funny. did they forget to record these. the subtitles have been in the files for a while. maybe since their launch ? #idk i wasnt there. but i know their sin lines were there at launch. so #sorry for video spam i want you to hear my gear too. #the kat goes meow #gg #video #testament tag

[ghostsmp3]

there's just something about john vs judas. the beloved vs the betrayer. the witness vs the instigator. the insider vs the outsider. the hug vs the kiss. being the last to die vs the first. graced by god vs praised be god.

#not the first or the last to make these comparisons #but thoughts are being had #john the apostle #judas iscariot #christianity #religion #new testament #bible #scripture #the beloved disciple #the disciple whom jesus loved #the betrayer #jesus' disciples

[broken-clover]

(Over)Analyzing the Cards in Johnny’s Joker Trick (Part 2)

Part 2 of 2. Here’s the original post for the sake of a more fleshed out explanation and for the Joker/King cards, but to keep it simple this is just for analyzing the cards used for every character in Johnny’s Joker Trick Overdrive to see if there’s any sort of symbolic or spiritual meaning that might be behind the use of that particular card. A lot of this uses cartomancy, which isn’t always as straightforward and clear-cut as something like tarot, but this is jus all in good fun

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Queens

Queen of Clubs- Shared between Sol Badguy, Ramlethal Valentine, and Bridget. And, first of all, let’s be real, Sol’s was first and foremost made for the reference. Queen is about 80% of his personality, if they didn’t use a queen card I’m sure he would have come to life and burned down the office. Outside of the Jacks, Sol is the only character who has a card that doesn’t match the character’s gender. Character-wise, Sol and Ram do have a bit of an overlap, being aloof, struggling socially, and having their interests fixate on a few things, but Bridget is a bit of an outlier here. The symbolism varies a lot, but generally is appears to lean into themes of self-confidence and self-reliance, as well as change. That is something that fits all three quite well, being powerful, independent and experiencing life changes (Sol attempting to settle down, Ram discovering more about being alive, and Bridget’s transition). In the Paris pattern, the Queen of Clubs is the only one not directly modeled after a historical figure, only being a generic queenly character. This may indicate a bit more open-endedness, as all three do care about identity and who they really are. In a more literal suite motif, Sol and Bridget do both primarily fight with blunt weapons, which could be seen as a metaphorical ‘club,’ and while Ram has swords, they often remain sheathed in battle instead of revealing the sharp ends.

Queen of Diamonds- Curiously, no character appear to be assigned to this one? Perhaps it is being saved for someone in the future.

Queen of Hearts- Shared between May and Jack-O Valentine. This is one of the more commonly-seen cards in this sort of motif, likely due to its inclusion in Alice in Wonderland. Because of this, it can have some dual symbolism, being a heart card that’s associated with a cruel, loveless, domineering figure. In a more general motif, both characters fit as being associated with romance and tying a lot of their character and plotline towards love and relationships with men (Johnny and Sol, respectively). The Paris pattern has the Queen of Hearts designed after the biblical Judith, a widow who saved Jerusalem by charming and killing a general that had previously sieged her city. Both characters have attempted to take the initiative to save a group of others (May running away from home in Xrd to keep her family from getting sick and Jack-O attempting to stop I-no at the cost of herself in Strive) which may also contribute. Both also command underlings in battle, which may contribute to the overall ‘queen’ motif

Queen of Spades- Shared between Millia Rage and I-no. This card has some symbolism directly from card games, as it is often viewed as being unlucky. It’s also given such flattering names as ‘the bitch’ in seven card stud poker and is often used as the old maid card as well. Both are characters who are frequently commented on for their beauty, yet have complicated issues with relationships in different ways. As a card it also tends to lead towards level-headed intellectualism and practicality, but is often less associated with emotions than the other queen cards. Both characters are often seen as cold and distant, intelligent and capable but lonely and closed off. The Paris pattern is designed after Pallas (Athena), goddess of war strategy and wisdom. In Greek mythology, the ‘Pallas’ epithet likely referred to the goddess’ battle proficiency, as it can be translated as ‘to brandish (as a weapon’) and while it is a fighting game, the two of them narratively encounter a lot of conflict with others

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Jacks

Jack of Clubs- Shared between Axl Low, Anji Mito, and Sin Kiske. Jack cards, in general, tend to have less symbolic meaning, but the Jack of Clubs tends to mention witty intellect and memory. All three characters are defined by personal memories that they treasure, though to varying degrees, and have a playful, trickster wit to them at times. It can pertain to luck and charisma that may also prove dangerous, and, at the very least, Anji does tend to his his glib words to cause trouble. On a note of consistency, Sin is of the same suite as Ky and Sol, making them collectively a three-card straight flush

Jack of Diamonds- Shared between Nagoriyuki and Giovanna. Curiously, both are newcomers to the series. This card tends to have an association with messages and messengers, which in a meta sense may refer to the newness that they bring to the game. There also seems to be repeated mention of a lack of loyalty and an unfaithful assistant, which could fit both in Giovanna’s blase attitude towards her work and Nagoriyuki’s role as an unwilling underling to Happy Chaos. 

Jack of Hearts- This card has the most people sharing it, being a four-way appearance between Faust, Goldlewis Dickinson, Testament, and Asuka R. Kreutz. This one also has a lot of heart-based themes similar to the King and Queens, often mentioning traits like kindness, good intentions, and sincerity. Though all four of them vary in many ways, their characters tend to involve sincere intentions towards others, though it might not always pan out the way they would have hoped (especially for Asuka). All four are definitely willing to show their emotions, especially when it comes to trying to bond with others, such as Faust with Ramlethal, Goldlewis with Bridget, Testament with Dizzy and Johnny, and Asuka with Raven. There is also a poetry motif with the card that depicts the Knave of Hearts as a trickster, and while all four are not necessarily trickster figures, Faust is known for his peculiarities, Goldlewis for his alien causing mischief in fights, Testament for being unpredictable in earlier games and mysteriously surviving several near-death instances, and Asuka being a mysterious and indecipherable problem-causer for most of the series. Also, in another consistency of the suites, Testament shares the heart suite with Johnny and May

Jack of Spades- Held solely by Baiken. Spade cards in general seem to veer towards more aggressive interpretations, and that definitely suits her just fine. It often mentions violence, though there is also mention of intense passion and ruthless determination, which also fit pretty nicely. It also tends to mention riskiness, either in the form of violence or unhealthy habits like drinking. Aside from the Joker and the King of Diamonds, Baiken is the only character to have a card all to herself, which may reflect the solitary nature she held onto for many years. Though, similar to the club and heart suites, she has a connection with Bedman and Delilah in the spade suite.

#this one feels a little looser than the last #but it was still fun! #sol badguy #ramlethal valentine #bridget #May #jack-o valentine #millia rage #i-no #axl low #anji mito #sin kiske #nagoriyuki #giovanna #faust #goldlewis dickinson #testament #asuka r kreutz #baiken #guilty gear

[algrenion]

dont know why i feel compelled to do so tonight specifically, but given that i have not posted a selfie in like... 2+ (perhaps more??) years?? and because i am migrating back from twitter to tumblr? i feel like i should break the hiatus with some pics i took in the Natural History Museum of Vienna (our art school class got to visit Austria!!) back in early October

this is not important

but the shirt is important

but it was important to me specifically

bc i was the only person who vissited the museum on that trip

and they only had children's shirts but i bought one anyway

because it perfectly represents my hyperfixation (dinosaurs and paleontology)

and there was so much to see that i ran out of time on the day before we flew back to Scotland so i went back the NEXT day too and spent my last hours in Vienna there to check out every open exhibit

and now this shirt is one of my most prized posessions and imscared to even wash it in case the print starts to fade because in the middle of the museum i was tearing up as a 26 year old woman because i love dinosaurs so much and they had a whole allosaurus fossil AND an animatronic version of it a diplodocus a sauropod leg bone dimetrodons and cynodonts and shit, even "UNIDENTIFIED oceanic vertibrates" and im getting emotional even thinking about it rn oh my god oh my god oh mygod

#btw i am at a stage of life where i feel like by posting selfies or any pic for that matter #is a testament to my degree of self importance and my feeling of ''hey ppl will care abt this'' #that is not the case #i am simply engorged in my passion for dinos #im so sorry for subjecting all of you to that obscene and ridiculous vibe #ps i have watched like 300 too many video essays in the last several years #im so sorry i didnt expect to ramble like i did just now but #but im juts a girl im JUST a girl im just a girl #excuse my face #2023 #paleontology #dinosaurs #hyperfixations

[scootkiddo]

I can’t stop thinking about this one exchange between Joel & Ellie in the official trailer

Ellie: “If you don’t think there’s hope for the world, why bother going on?”

Joel: “You haven’t seen the world, so you don’t know. You keep going for family.”

Ellie: “I’m not family?”

Joel: “No. You’re cargo.”

THAT IS SO LAST OF US. It’s Joel neglecting to be recipient towards Ellie by belittling her inexperience and dehumanizing her. He’s denying her humanity and downright EXISTENCE by ascribing her to something as trivial as mere baggage, making her out to be entirely insignificant. Which is obviously all a front for Joel to shield himself from emotionally opening up at the risk of getting hurt again, but that barrier all the more stings knowing that Ellie requires love and validation. She craves her own purpose for existence, but Joel invalidated that by writing her off as a thing rather than a person.

#I am going to have a meltdown #this feels like a scene that would’ve and could’ve been in the original game #BECAUSE IT FALLS IN LINE SO MUCH WITH HOW THE FIRST GAME INITIALLY PRESENTED THESE TWO #like it FEELS like dialogue from part 1 even though I KNOW it was written for the show #it really is a testament how this show will expand on the material but also respect the source #the last of us #tlou #tlou hbo #joel miller #pedro pascal #ellie tlou

[lionofchaeronea]

The Large Passion: The Last Supper, Albrecht Dürer, 1510

#Lent #Holy Week #Maundy Thursday #Last Supper #art #art history #albrecht dürer #print #woodcut #religious art #Biblical art #Christian art #Christianity #New Testament #Gospels #Northern Renaissance #German Renaissance #German art #16th century art #National Gallery of Art

[rillette]

His rolly polly instinct to curl up into a sad little ball

#hal jordan #its been (checks watch) too long since ive last halposted #i read the last will and testament of hal jordan today. besties i cried. #also started rereading spectre 2001 im in his spectre era rn so be ready for more parallax and spectre posts

[bird-inacage]

Love in the Air: Sky x Prapai THAT SCENE (Episode 8)

I feel like THAT SCENE™ needed its own mention, because let’s face it - I’m pretty sure all of us have been going feral in anticipation of the fireworks that were guaranteed to blow our heads clean off. And whilst I don’t want to overlook the more serious emotional/narrative weight this scene has on the story - I simply must indulge myself in a dedicated post for this scene. After which, I’ll check myself straight into horny jail.

Ffffff----, the way Sky hooks both his hands round the back of Prapai’s neck and yanks him down.

#LITA #love in the air #love in the air series #love in the air episode 8 #prapaisky #prapai x sky #sky x prapai #legions of fans lost in the crossfire #thousands wounded by the impact #prapaisky stans laid waste #utter ruin prevails with no survivors yet to speak of #and this is week 1 of 6 #do not go gentle into that good night #'i had no regrets' were the last words in her final will and testament #the unofficial prapaisky support group #if you've been affected by the events in this episode - i'm afraid to say we cannot help you - we cannot even save ourselves #complete defeat and surrender is all that remains