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This is Moonstone27 from DA. I've joined TumblrXD, I do hope to get the hang of it. I might submit art, if I feel like it. Sorry people I'm a lazy thing. PS the new avatar I used from NightmareMiku's comic from DA.

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Last of Us Season 2... thoughts

Only one spoiler warning cause this is not my really my genre. I got the chance to watch it. So I did...

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So was it as good as last season. Hmm nah. But was it terrible as I've heard people complain. I can't say either and I think that for two reasons. One, I never played the actual game. So I'm not a 100% attached to the lore. Second, I'm just not into video games anymore.

But that being said no I wasn't completely in love with the season and I see why people complained.

The pluses? Uhh.. Ellie (even when she's grumpy she's fun). I did enjoy Joel what time we did get. I enjoyed seeing him and Tommy bond before his eventual demise. Hmm Ellie/Dina's story was cute, (I like Dina's actress so I might be bias lol).

Ellie/Joel father-daughter moments were cute. Uhh... I guess thats just it? I'll be blunt the story wasn't what I expected. Yeah some parts fill it to explain and go "Oohhh thats why they're like this" moment. But I'll be blunt...

When I heard they killed off Joel, I was surprised. Not because they did it/I read the wikis I knew it'd come. It just happened so fast. I thought "Noooo they'll wait till the middle or end of season".

So when it happened. I honestly expected like Rambo Ellie or her going all "Rick" on the group. The build up was honestly disappointing to me. I get we're suppose to feel sorry for this group/and like stated Abby is Neagan. Story would be flipped, she's the hero not Joel/or Ellie.... maybe its the writing... watching Joel die/or Ellie's grief... or maybe they're waiting for the third season for you to humanize Abby... I really didn't give a crap about Abby or the others.

If I had to say I wanted them dead. Nah Owen, seemed the more reasonable/forgiving and felt sorry Mel cause she had a conscious/plus her being preggers(explain later) made it feel bad. But I EXPECTED Manny and Nora to go first. I'm gonna be blunt I especially wanted it to be Manny. Because for the self-righteous attitude they had... Manny was probably on the bottom to me.

So for it to go in the order the way it did Nora, Owen and Mel... was disappointing. I wanted Ellie to take out Manny first. And Nora... the chase scene was exciting but... I'm gonna be blunt I actually wanted to see Ellie go Rambo on her. But we just got everything cut off scene. Especially since Nora was the one goading Ellie. Moment she called Joel a bitch I was "Okay empathy gone now you asked for it".

Maybe they thought showing it as bad on Ellie or bad PC wise. (And if you're wondering what I mean then here https://www.cbr.com/the-last-of-us-deaf-sam-henry-fail/ ).

Logically and story wise? I think everyone's in the right and wrong when you watch this whole series. Abby was right to want revenge/be pissed. Butttt (and it could be because no one was there save the nurses).... her dad did technically try to fight the crazy guy with the gun. Joel killed the rest of the fireflies because ... well he wasn't wrong they WOULD have killed him to experiment on Ellie and followed him to Tommy's. So to call it all murder is a stretch. And I'm gonna be blunt, no disrespect to her dad. But there was never a guarantee the idea of a vaccine would have happened/or worked. And no I'm not RFK, jr, not an anti-vaxxer. Just realistic in the story.

Because they WANTED this when the outbreak first started. In Indonesia the scientist herself said, they couldn't make one. And this was a time when they still had RESOURCES. So what makes us belief one doctor, in apocalypse world would have enough resources/or power to make that happen? And someone brought this up to me...what if the virus mutated? It mutated with Ellie... but what happens if it mutates to fight off vaccines? Considering the world is no where nearrrrrrr stable/or able to have enough to make vaccines... all that work to get it done would go up in smoke. And the idea is technically flawed. To me be best to make so they don't wanna hurt us, but Ellie's constantly bit/scratched. Soo is it worth it?

Was Joel right to do what he did.... killing hehhhhhh... considering the situation it wasn't his best light. But I GET why he did what he did. He couldn't watch another child die. He was wrong to kill, I'll give Abby that. Did he deserve the torture? I dunno... that was more Abby's desire.

All I can say through the story point of view, vengeance just starts more trouble than its worth. Because Ellie's dark path, aside. Abby also hurt many people. Now I don't know if its in the story/game... but in this series. Abby's desire to get vengeance put the entire town of Jackson at the mercy of Infected. She can say she only wanted Joel, but her actions caused the deaths of MANY people in that town. And I think if others actually knew what she did(even if she didn't mean to) that council might have changed their minds. I don't know what will happen season 3... but to say Ellie wasted Abby's gift... is a bit hypocritical maybe? Might be the point.

Why? Well Abby you gonna go on that. Joel SAVED your life. And you tortured and murdered him front of Ellie. Was that a gift? Yes he killed your father. But you took Ellie's... did she not think there would be ramifications for her actions? You did the same to Joel and didn't think Ellie would do what you did? Guess no one ever saw Kill Bill 8B.

Anywaysss were the council right to vote no? Yeah, I mean if this were a perfect world. I'd be right behind Ellie and be "Get those assholes". But its not, its not perfect or walking dead world. They don't have a Rick to get this done. So yes I see why they said no. Even more that Jesse didn't wanna get involved. They were outgunned and no allies to help.

Lets see any other negatives? I honestly couldn't get attached to Abby. Again I get her reasoning and I know how the story ends. But I was just pftt you're more like Ellie than you realize cause you didn't learn anything.

Her crew 50/50. I only really felt sorry for Mel, as she as pregnant (who the daddy? We don't know it don't matter 8B). I was hoping Tommy would have done the C-section to save the baby. But I guess this show can only do one baby at a time. We don't get enough of Owen to make me feel sorry for him. (But season 3 might change that) I do give him credit for actually wanting to STOP Abby.

Nora and Manny, no sorry but screw them. Just sorry Manny wasn't killed in this season.

Anything else... umm again if this is offending video gamers. Sorry if I'm missing lore or something. I thought the whole war with the Scar cult and the WLFs was... kinda pointless? It just took up too much time from the story. I'm gonna be blunt I honestly zoned out during some of it because it almost brought nothing to my attention except that the WLFs are kinda... scary.

And I don't think the show was trying to do that? I THINK they were trying to show the ugliness of war or something. But I'm sorry didn't execute well with me. Because at BEST, I did actually feel sorry for the cult members for a second.

I say a second, yeahhh the disembowel stuff makes it hard to pick a side. But again maybe the point was "war bad". Which is why I did empathize with the Park lady and the other lady(I already forgot her name.) But their dude... kinda felt like military Punisher or something 8B. But thats meeee.

If I had to say also the factor it ended on a cliff hanger also annoyed me. I thought we'd get 9 eps like last season. So for it to be only 7... I thought "I wanted to see moreeee". Felt like a tease to finally get it revenge style for it to end.

Anything I want from season 3... TOMMY LIVES. Abby if you kill him, thats where I want it to deviate from the game then. Cause then I hope Dina and Ellie rip you a new one. I guess thats about it? Almost none of these new characters make me care. I would have liked Jesse to live but ohhhh welll. Abby.

I'm not too worried about Dina. But considering what she does next season... Ellie might fall down that revenge whole again.

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Heads up the next big protest in the US is THIS SATURDAY JUNE 14TH (Tomorrow as of posting this!)

These peaceful protests will be taking place all over the US, and at my last count there's something like 2,100 locations that have registered (this has actually grown substantially recently, such that this Axios map from yesterday is already out of date!)

There are so many protests now that I can't even fit them into a single screenshot - and there are even sister protests that will be happening internationally, which you can see here in this more zoomed out, slightly shittier screenshot:

You can find all these locations and more info about the protests at https://www.nokings.org/ - all of these protests will be on June 14th, (tomorrow!) which coincides with the D.C. Military vanity parade being thrown by the current admin.

Given the Huge range of locations this is a great chance to get out there and make some good trouble! As with all prior large protests, Hands Off! and Mayday being the last big ones, these are completely peaceful events and everyone is highly encouraged to attend (I'm actually going to be bringing my parents to mine!), and if you'd like the nokings site has additional resources so you can know your rights going in

Hope to see you all in the streets tomorrow! 🎉

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Lilo and Stitch remake thoughts

Hello still around just not as much due to health reasons.

But anywaysss saw the remake... and my opinion (only leaving one spoiler warning)

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If I had to rate it 5 or 6 out of 10. Its helluva a lot better than Snow White, Beauty and the Beast and Pinocchio and that Maleficent series(sorry people don't like it 8B). But was it mind shattering? Was in tears... uhhh nope 8B. Haha sorry. I did like the actors and I do give credit to Disney because this was kinda like one of few films that had an all star cast that mostly had POC actors/characters. And nah not really counting Pleakely and Jumba cause those were disguises/voice actors.

And I do stress that I think this thing TRIED. I give them credit for getting some of the original cast for the film (STILL wish we could have gotten Pleakely's and Cobra Bubbles' voice actors but I'm gonna assume that was due to filming/schedule issues). We saw focus on the culture and it felt they were trying with the roots of the animated movie. They did get a few moments where it felt genuine with the sisters. And the new characters did bring something to the film but credit is mostly to Amy Hill aka David's grandmother aka Mrs. Hasagawa .... dunno why her character couldn't get at least a cameo. If I had to be blunt her character stood out more than Lilo or Nani... which is kinda sad.

I'm afraid I'm pointing at the negatives more than the positives but its the drawbacks that still hold fresh. So unfortunately as much as I do think its okay and I would still recommend it as a fan of the original it didn't come close.

But before going after the biggest drawback I'm still reeling from I'll point out what overs said was bad. Apparently no Pleakely in drag... I'm not LGBTQ so I can't say it bothers me. Was I use to it? Yes... but I do remember this movie itself was kinda a hidden gem and thats how the original got away with so much. It was from what I heard literally hidden from executs.

I do think they tried to "code" him in drag in some of his outfits and mannerisms. But again coding/or baiting? not sure either way I know its not what some fans are happy with. But I won't get into it since I'm not part of the group.

No Gantu... I admit still surprised. With all the refs and cameos surprised they didn't ATTEMPT to at least make him background. Still think like the other two I mentioned they could have TRIED to do voice over cameos. But gonna assume like the other two actors, it could have been a scheduling conflict.

I feel there are others but I can't think of them off the top.

Uhh... Cobra Bubbles was okay still wish they had used the ACTUAL Ving Rhames, gonna assume scheduling issues again. He was still cute.. but would have liked him to still be the one who KNEW about aliens. Disappointed we didn't hear the councilwoman go "Oh yes, you had hair then". Cute axolotl alien though.

But I'll get to my biggest complaint. While everyone is great... I think the studios almost tries too hard. To a point that, they forget to add in some things to help it.

Like what? The Ugly Duckling scene. While I give Stitch more credit for trying to do right by Lilo that book brought a lot of emphasis for him. Including the scene where Lilo opens up and explains to Stitch why their parents are gone.

The movie unfortunately toned down things so... how to say this nicely... Stitch is rowdy but I feel they rushed his development. Without some of these key scenes the punch wasn't there. I would have loved them to recreate the scene where Lilo tells him she "remembers everyone that leaves". Would have had more impact with him going back to the pound.

And although the director and somebody at CBR (I read their reviews but I ignore the authors cause that websites a mess lol) says "oh they're being realistic". That logic tends to flop because of scenes or things that are missing. Okay... example.

Okay they toned down Myrtle. And while you could go "Oh they don't wanna endorse bullying". Again I think the reason it worked in the first movie is because the adults understood Lilo is grieving. Yeah Lilo pushed her on stage during Hula. Buttttt movie wise Myrtle is a bully (even says on the wiki) so... because its witnessed (I assume) a lot. It would make more sense the adults protect Lilo and even point out Myrtle's just as much a problem. But sense its toned down it just makes Lilo look worse. The script in my opinion(and I'm sorry to the writers) half assed her scenes.

Another thing... director if you're gonna go on the "realistic" excuse.. WHY would the news announce Stitch as unknown animal then give him to Lilo on the first day. Even if it was news, realistically then government or animal control officials would have taken Stitch away from the pound and the shelter. If it was realistic I should have seen a town official yelling at the pound staff for just letting a local buy what was clearly an unknown creature of origin/or species.

Another thing... hmm I'm gonna be blunt this is NOT to cut down the actresses but I'll be blunt... I didn't really like Nani or Lilo right away. When I saw the animated version I LOVED them, Lilo could do no wrong in my eyes even when she hit/bit Myrtle. I know some reviewers/or the CBR will say "oh we gave Nani more focus". Thats not bad... whats bad is I don't think for me it translated well. I saw this movie as a kid and even as I kid I knew right away Nani was struggling. She was grieving too and trying to make up for she and Lilo lost.

While I see it... Nani came off aggressive or just plain angry all the time. She was just very unlikeable till maybe the half end of the movie? Because as much as they put focus on her stress... it took away scenes that MADE her the mother figure for Lilo and those were given to Tūtū.

Just hear me out. WE saw the praying scene and instead of Nani trying to help and take her to shelter for a pet. Its given to Tūtū who wasn't there for the praying scene/or for that matter their fight/then make up so it feels out of no where. See thats why I loved animated Nani, she was under a lot of pressure but she put her wants aside to try and make life easy for Lilo. She encouraged her to go look for a pet. Even though she was nervous about Stitch, she let Lilo keep him and even would remind the shelter lady not to correct Lilo on what to name Stitch.

THOSE are moments I wanted with her character. Where she's being loving and affectionate with Lilo even though she's working. When she kissed her goodbye while going to work, when she'd get her food from the Lū'au and was all "oh you didn't even eat your sweet potatoes I thought you liked them". Remake version even unintentionally blames Lilo and Stitch for her struggles (i say unintentionally). Animated Nani went through worseee than this version and she never wanted Lilo for a second to think its hers or Stitch's fault.

The beach scene with David would had been more perfect as well. Because as much as I like David... this one was kind of a dork (well he was in the animated one) but... he sometimes felt out of place. Still blaming writers. Its just the scene where they play with her like a couple and build a beach castle on her for fun. While Stitch watches, it brought out more of his character/and want for love like Lilo had. I feel that was a mistake to leave that out and it showed David was more than just a love interest to Nani. He was present to the point Lilo enjoyed his company. I'm sorry to say the movie didn't give Nani those moments for me. The movie kinda wasted good potential with her and David.

And I'm afraid to say Lilo kinda suffered as well. Again this is not to cut down the actresses. They were good and did the best with what they could do. But sometimes I had a hard time rooting for this Lilo as well. Again its because I think they couldn't capture what the original had. We just didn't get a lot of those moments where you could have empathy for her.

For me, again going back to the original. Yes Lilo was weird and a bit naughty at time. And yes you could say "they're being realistic". But the animated movie had a good balance. Balance where she's a kid but you also saw her struggling. When she introduced Scrump and when she saw the girls ran from her. She angrily threw scrump but then came back immediately regretting the decision. We didn't get those kinds of scenes.

They tried and give credit for trying but didn't get those scenes. For me its when she was misbehaving at the Nani's work. Yes you could shrug off she's a kid. But I feel... the animated version got Lilo best. Cause after that fight I think Lilo understood she'd lose her home with Nani and tried to behave. Stitch's behavior was kind of out of her control. This one she kinda threw it all aside. Which again I get she's a kid... but a part of me thought "no the whole script itself kept implying Lilo understands". So to me I feel she should have known and understood NOT to be that way at Nani's work.

And then there's the biggest issue for me... the ending. Nani gives up Lilo. Yes she goes to Tūtū and I loved Tūtū.... but it felt wrong in so many ways. And I'll list them. I stress before someone gets mad. I KNOW what the director said, I know he stands by it and some may even see reasoning. But story or "realistically" its still got me not really wanting to like it.

So lets say okay... story or realistically... Tūtū's considered the better guardian... I'd say yes but she let Lilo run round unsupervised as much as Nani did. And if Tūtū was the better choice as they imply... why didn't she just volunteer to watch her during Nani's shift she made herself visible in EVERY scene. I'm surprised David himself didn't go "Oh well she can stay with grandma, we'll pick her up after work". That felt too convenient that when its needed the most, Tūtū is no where in sight.

Another thing, I COULD see Nani doing this IF this were the 90s or when before technology became so frequent as it is now. So her going "oh its impossible for me to care for her and go to college". I'm like "Uhh no there's a thing as online courses". And even if she needed time or space the reliable Tūtū is supposedly could had been there for free period or/ what I assume might be field trips? I dunno what marine biologists do. Though if I'm gonna be blunt... if thats the angle the writers were going with I never saw Nani show a bit of interest in marine life or ecosystem. I mean they got that right 50 First Dates and thats an Adam sandler movie.

Also... they threw out Ohana. I'm gonna be blunt the did. Even when Lilo brings up her first reaction is it means nothing to her. Yeah you could say she's grieving. But again thats where it makes it hard for me to like Nani because she does lash out Lilo quite a bit. Animated Nani followed those words to heart and even then she only relent when she thought she had completely lost her options to keep Lilo. I think if they were gonna put in the blended family bit with Tūtū and David. They should have had tried to work it in better. Have Tūtū do the scene where she explains change like in the animated movie. Do more scenes where David and Tūtū are the constant, meaning Nani knows she can rely on them. But they could only give you pieces. So not enough for me to go "Ohh its her family".

I would also say it takes away the other theme the original movie put in about how Indigenious communities/parents don't want their kids in the foster system... but I've only heard two people point that out with the movie. And they were white so dunno if I should point that out. And I'm not Native either?(adopted dunno)

And while again I know they were focusing on self care, which is nothing wrong... I feel... no I'm gonna say it the movie/script almost did EVERYTHING they could to put Nani down. Social worker (still love Tia Carrere though) "Nani she'd be better off. You'd be better off". EVERY THING was either wrong or practically pushing her to be "you're a terrible guardian give her up". Even Tūtū is "This is better for you". Just was almost annoying that almost NOBODY save maybe David, showed they had faith Nani could do this. Even the work montage felt like a slap to the face with that. Yes Stitch/Lilo caused friction but at best... maybe one scene? The coffee shop which I get... but because the movie cut out certain scenes we really don't get the reasoning/or logic. And no not really counting the hotel because in all honesty "realistically" the reasoning or logic made no sense.

Because Lilo nor Stitch broke anything. Yes they were playing around... but all he did was rub his snot/or saliva on the glass? And that was enough to turn her down? Realistically the staff would know Lilo can't be at work. And secondly... its snot/or saliva considering what hotels clean up thats the LEAST of their worries.

And more importantly it sends many mixed up messages having Nani give up Lilo. And best example (and sorry its a kids cartoon)... Bluey's last finale where the kids get a reprieve and don't have to move and the entire time the father is guilt-shamed for wanting to get a better job and move. Yes that was nice but realistically that sends a mixed message to kids who DO have to move. Because yes it happens.

Just like yes, realistically there ARE single parents. They are older siblings taking on the role of the parent for some various reasons. Again I know they aimed with self care. But at the same time that sends a mix message to these ACTUAL real families. Cause not everyone has the luxury to just leave and do what they want. They're not all gonna have a Tūtū there for them. And in addition as someone, who personally knows a single mother. I've watched her struggle to pay bills and get her child to a good school. I've seen her stressed and look exhausted. But I would NEVER in all the world tell her "give up your kid". I might tell her to take a day off/have a spa day. But never "give up the kid its better". No thats a terrible message and a spit on the faces to the people with those real struggles.

Because I dunno if Disney or others realize this.. there are SINGLE parents and adult/or teenish siblings who take the role of guardian and somehow beyond reasoning they make it work. Will there be struggles yes but they make it work.

Anything else... although they still trashed Nani's home... disappointed we didn't get the blue punch buggy or the hot potato with the gun scene. Ahh well. The wedding scene where he clearly ripped off dirty dancing was still fun though.

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Can't lose you again

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I couldn’t help it, a new Sonally art 😔

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💌Valentine's date💌

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So ive been rewatching Parks and Rec… 😆

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Let me take the lead this time, Sonic

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sally acorn commission for @hishighnesstheprincess :]

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New year

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The original

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Just finished Sonic SatAM, and I just had to draw these two ;w; enjoy!

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Sonictober 2024 Day 23! Theme: Family. Parents and siblings have come and gone during Robotnik’s tyrannical reign, but there’s one thing the Freedom Fighters will always have: each other. No matter the circumstances, love and community can always be found.

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