Stardew Valley and other obsessions

Mainly Doctor Who now but i am not changing the title of the blog.

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Man's Best Friend...

As a long-term Sabrina fan, with evidence. This new album is like fine? I don't love it. Currently relistening whilst writing this.

There is a small part of me that's upset about how hard I defended this cover, and honestly just expected better.

Lyrics = mid

Themes = mid

Production = godly

which makes for a very confusing listening experience. I'm a little dumbfounded and lost for words to give actual insight.

I think it's far too sexual, which is completely fair, just a little unexpected, especially as it just seems shallowly horny. Maybe I'm wrong though.

Let's go to the ratings ig

1. Manchild - for this album 9.5/10, for sabrina as a whole 7/10

2. Tears - 6/10 I was just expecting better from this song, production is brilliant but, yeah no its like fine.

3. My Man on Willpower - 5.5/10, I really can't explain it, but it's just a disappointing song. I like the "HE used to be LITERALLY obsessed with me." but that seems to be a theme in the album, a line delivery would hit right next to 20 that don't, or vice versa

4. Sugar Talking - for the album 9.5/10, for sabrina 7/10, again. BUT I LOVED IT!!! The chorus, beautiful.

5. We Almost Broke Up Again Last Night - 3/10 - some lines just hit my ears in an upsetting manner. It felt like it was trying to be EICS, but it just wasn't...

6. Nobody's Son - 4.5/10 - Again, some of the line deliveries just suck. I don't know what else to say. Beat is groovy, lyrics mid. It's so upsetting. Because somehow its worse writing than the disney era, but with production like eics and sns.

7. Never Getting Laid - 7.5/10 - If I ignore the lines and some of the deliveries, I do have a good time. There is like a specific line delivery that just covers this album that I love, "wish you a lifetime full of happiness, and a forever of never-" like there. yum. It reminds me of a song that's like, "the blah blah you blah blah is blinding, winding..." something.

8. When Did You Get Hot? - 8/10 - Pretty good, some lines just like ugh tho. "and I was like... huh?" didn't need that. Other than that yummers.

9. Go Go Juice - 6.5/10 - I feel like this song didn't know what vibe it wanted to be. But enjoyable.

10. Don't Worry I'll Make You Worry - 6/10 - Loved the first verse and pre-chorus, rest was like okay. I can't see myself listening to it majorly often, if I want this vibe I'd just listen to sad tracks on sns or eics. "but on the forty minute drive home" is another one of those line deliveries that is just full in this album that is lovely, tbf.

11. House Tour - 3/10 - horrific lyrics. catchy. brilliant beat. But I hate this one. It's what I call the "Bad Time" of the album, from singular act 1. in SNS it's good graces or slim pickins. catchy but lowkey shit. I do see myself listening to this, its sooo catchy. But I hate it. "My. House. Is. On. Pretty. Girl Avenueeeee."

12. Goodbye. - 5/10 - no. some people are comparing this to ABBA. thats blasphemous. "sayonara, adios, you're not billingual" just ick.

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Guess who made a second yt video. I will make one on doctor who at some point

this is love island again though, apologies.

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Love Island thinkpiece

The divide in the Love Island villa always feel racially charged, so I decided to point this out in the most recent season.

Also for my usual tumblr followers, sorry for posting about Love Island when you're most likely here for Doctor Who. I might make a yt video about the last 2 series.

I made this youtube video.

let me know what you want to see on my channel. I've had my gaming arc so I doubt I'll go back to it. I'm planning a himym video, and a zombies 4 video.

I'd also love to dissect this last era of doctor who if anyone's interested.

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Wish World and The Reality War

Guys I have so many thoughts. I don't know where to start.

I liked Wish World. Nay, I loved Wish World. I wished (haha see what I did there) that Rogue felt less shoved in and more purposeful. I loved the Rani's arc. Mrs. Flood fell flat.

The start of the episode. Majestic. Violet becoming violets. Yummy. I didn't really understand the baby of it all though, I am not gonna lie to you all. I understand it's a god thing, but I barely understand the pantheon. So we're ignoring that.

Loved the disability representation, and the way the representation was by showing directly how underrepresented they are. Actually magnificent.

Rani's plot fantastic as I mentioned. I loved the bone palace.

I've mentioned my issues with the Doctor's plot. But i loved most of it, minus the bi erasure. Wished Rogue was better. But loved him.

Overall, great episode.

The Reality War. Meh, I liked the first half, no I loved it, second half felt disjointed and didn't love the resolution.

I liked how the Rani felt like a threat, I didn't understand her threat really till about halfway through her plot in the episode, but she was menacing despite it. Loved Mel. Loved Kate honestly, and I'm not always her biggest fan, she's killed it this season.

Omega... Oh muh guh. hmm. no. Felt bit Sutekh-y. Not threatening, confusing, easily defeated. Made it seem like so much more was on the line than actually was. Boring.

Ignored Conrad too much, made him important left him. Boring.

Last 30 minutes confusing and kinda nothing. Boring.

Overall, still liked the episode. EXCEPT

No. no no no no no no. My mum has kept up with NuWho until this.

There are 2 possibilities I'll tell you why they both suck.

She is the new full-time doctor. No. She is Rose Tyler. Intrinsically tied to a character intrinsically ties to the tv show as a concept. It ruins it as a whole. She is Rose Tyler through and through. Nothing more. She is already so much. It only worked with Tennant (barely) because he was playing "the Doctor." It's the same guy. This does not categorically work.

It's just for the Christmas special. Boo! That's gimmicky. Let me run down the last 3 doctor regenerations in Russell's run. David Tennant as the 14th for a run of specials, ugh maybe. BIGENERATION? you've lost me, but I will pretend like this isn't a ploy to give Tennant!Doctor a good ending. Boo. Now this. No. Just no.

I don't know how they're going to avoid either of these outcomes, but we'll see.

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NURSEDOC canon? (bi-erasure discussion)

Okay, sorry for not posting a Wish World update. I'm making it a two-parter because the episodes are a two-parter.

This is only as of s15e7/ s2e7. I haven't watched Reality War yet.

I want to start by saying, I love these two. This episode put me off them a bit. But my sister would disagree. This isn't a post about the episode, but the aesthetic choices throughout were just magnificent.

Nursedoc canon, but at what cost...

Straight Doctor was just a sore sight to see, BUT I do want to clarify how upset it made me that the episode felt a little bi erasure-y to me. I felt a similar way about a line in Wild Blue Yonder when 14 says "oh,. that's new" and Donna responds "not far from the surface" or something. PISS OFF! That is a pansexual, all of the doctor's are. That's not even me wokefying doctor who, it is just a fact. Imagine your timelord wife becomes your timelord husband do you think that means they have to break up because there's no attraction. NO?! So many doctor's have claimed how stupid human perception of gender is.

Anyway's what I'm trying to say is this episode felt very much like a "you are man, should be straight, but like men." Which is a nice premise, and would work, but a small part of me feels like they're trying to say that 15 is a "gay" doctor. They're all gay. It's doctor who?It just feels a bit bisexuals aren't real.

Speaking of which, Rogue <333

I have 3 thoughts about this.

ROGUE!!! mwah, winky face.

I miss river... sad face

eh. i don't like it. makes no sense.

Let me expand on that last one. I didn't love his input in this episode it felt a little rushed and made no sense. I hope I'm proven wrong in tonight's episode.

I watched a guy on youtube "Crisy Pro", and he made a good point of how it would've been better executed if they had this clip earlier in the series so it could be a setup in the moment instead of 'the' whole moment. You know?

I miss River...

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Interstellar Song Contest - "Dugga Dugga Doo"

I was wrong. I cannot believe that I genuinely believed this episode was so much better than I could have ever thought. Going into the episode, I had very low expectations. After 10 minutes, I was thoroughly disproven.

(p.s. sorry for being late again.)

I went into the episode and assumed it was going to be gimmicky with a twist shoved at the end, I did get a wee spoiler.

The Hellion plot of the episode was truly so interesting, I felt like it was related to other world events. Speaking of which, I shall be discussing this in a bit.

So much happened in this episode I don't really know where to start.

I loved Mike and Gary so much. They added so much to the episode, and weren't just useless side characters, actually funny, enjoyable, and helpful to the plot. I thought they were comedic relief at the start, and very good at that, but seeing them be useful whilst being hilarious was incredible.

I also liked the 2 Hellions at the start in the workers room. i like how they weren't direct villains, and how they had more going for them, how complex they were. I will get further into this in my discussion into related topics I thought fit to discuss.

I also loved the Doctor's plot this episode. The anger, being seen that way by a new companion, is such a fun plot point. The pain on Belinda's face after seeing that, the seething in the Doctor. (nursedoc canon, prove me wrong) The mentioning of Susan, just beautiful.

An allegory for Palestine. Eurovision obviously has many issues surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as in the genocide. And I feel as thought that was referenced often in this episode.

I think it's rather clear that Hellia is representative of Palestine and "the Corporation" took over their land and then advertised it on television, on intersteller television, during the interstellar song contest. Sound familiar. Yeah.

I'm not very educated on this topic so I will link videos by my legend Verily Bitchie in this post.

OKAY SPOILERS AHEAD

NO FUCKING WAY.

I thought it was too on the nose. I guess it wasn't.

THE RANI

THE MOTHER-FRICKIN RANI.

Guys, I'm inconsolable rn. IDK.

I don't like the bigeneration recurrence.

Picture of Pookies as a send out.

Brilliant episode. I can't say in good faith it's better than any other of the other episodes I've called perfect. They're all tied in my heart for first.

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The Story and The Engine - no no cause why it ate tho

4 bangers back to back. Piss off, Russell, did you hear me last year. Cheeky sod. Actually, such a brilliant episode, the only issues I have are that I'm a bit slow so I don't get some of it.

Sorry, I was late. By the way, A-levels are actually way scarier than I thought. Just came out of my first exam. Guys. ah hah. Excited for tomorrow's episode, you will get a post immediately, trust.

I love these two. Can we start there? Of course, we can. I'm writing this. They are so pookie core. If this were still the kind of blog where I spoke about my personal life, I could talk about these two for hours! But I don't, so I won't.

They're dynamic this episode was built so effortlessly, I shed the tear the doctor didn't. Belinda backstory was so not expected that it genuinely hit me, she's so mundane its elegant, she is legitimately just a woman and it's so real and I don't think we've really had that done this well ever other than Bill Potts and Rose, both children, or young adults, my b.

Loved how Belinda wasn't ignored, I had that worry but when she joined everyone else, and played an active role that didn't feel forced, my heart melted. It was pure magic. I also enjoyed the barbershop as a set so much.

As said, the backdrop is a barbershop because the writer, Inua Ellams, recognised it as a place that people go to feel comfortable and have a sense of community, especially as a person of colour. A haven for the doctor, incredible, accurate. I definitely felt a connection to my hairdressers as a kid, it was one of the only places you could go and feel connected to others, yeah, I could go to Rush, or that gora on the corner, but I don't know where his clippers have been. Yeah, my girl wasn't the best at her job always, but I always felt welcome, I knew about her life and goals, and family, she knew mine. You don't get that at a SuperCuts. Doubled down upon by the fact that afro-textured hair is something that isn't taught in hairdressing courses, so is inherently cultural, obviously this is Lagos, but this is a BBC show. So.

OH MY GOD. The fugitive Doctor, Jo Martin, is the love of my life. Give me 50 more guest appearances right now, I don't care. So unexpected, a little confusing why Fifteenth can remember the memories from fugitive, I'm not gonna ask though, because I like it too much. And Abena man, doctor didn't cry (thank god) I defo did tho (not actually.)

The story of the gods, but not directly pantheon related, not a pantheon episode. Yes, loved that. I know a lot of people expected it to be one. So that was lovely. The Barber as a character, incredible, saddening, and gorgeous ending. I loved how every character ended in the episode. Which is never expected in a Doctor Who episode, so glad it could happen *cough cough* Kerblam *cough cough*

Overall, loved it. Genuinely loved it. Thought some of the god stugg, nexus stuff, and the baby was confusing, choosing to ignore it, though. So guess we'll never know what that was about.

I really can't believe every episode gets better and better. I have a sneaky suspicion that the Interstellar Song Contest is going to break that streak, overinvolvement of Mrs. Flood, seemingly, a bit gimmicky and not really in a fun-looking way. We will have to see, though, of course. On my knees for VerilyBitchie to cover it if possible.

Okay, see you sooner than what happened here...

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Lucky Day - KATE LETHBRIDGE-STEWART

SO, chat you'll never guess it but I loved this episode... I know ground-breaking information. I genuinely didn't believe that "The Robot Revolution" was the weakest episode because it was better than most of the last series, BUT I WAS SOOO WRONG. This season just gets better and bloody better. However, the episode wasn't all peaches and rainbows because I missed my new favourite companion!!! Belinda, come home, and also get Belinda home!

I want to start with an eff you to the writers responsible for getting me to backtrack my gut reaction to Conrad because of how in love Ruby seemed. You are all evil and deserve to watch your backs. I'll get you soon, trust. I really enjoyed the journey Conrad took, and I do think the perspective switch from Conrad to Ruby to Kate was beautifully executed and underappreciated.

The scene at the start was hopeful for Belinda getting home because I have been worrying about her mortality, guys, it has been a while since a tragic companion departure. On top of that,t it's been a while since a companion death. BUT pookie won't die, I have faith. (I don't)

My favourite scene is the one in UNIT. I wish there was more of it, but beggars can't be choosers. KATE LETHBRIDGE -MOTHER EFFING- STEWART, when the Brigidair was mentioned, oh, I got angry on her behalf. I was so glad she went wild on Conrad, it showed that she's really got substance behind her, which, since her introduction in series 7, really hasn't been explored. It was lovely seeing how she is outside of the doctor, and relieves some pause I had for the Sea Devils spin-off.

ANGRY NCUTI!DOC!!!!! We saw this lightly in Boom and Dot and Bubble to an extent, but in this, oh yes, perfect. Give me 10 more of these right now!!!

Another highlight was the scene of Ruby describing how Shreek affect their victims in the restaurant, exquisite, bro, that was gorgeous, best thing I've seen in a while.

However, I needed more, I know I can't just be like increase your budget tonight RTD. But pretty please? I just think the pacing suffered a little bit especially on the back half, I feel like every part was necessary but it made the front half feel light. On top of this needed more Belinda, maybe just a longer scene in the TARDIS at the top, or something like that.

I also don't love how seconds and seconds of my time were wasted by Mrs. Flood not being Ruby's neighbour but some bitch named the Governer. But in all seriousness, she is sooo definitely a Time Lord, there is no doubt in my mind anymore, I've decided. Who? umm... shut up?

Needed more Conrad backstory fleshed out. I understand they did a lot for him, poor upbringing, fascination with the extra-terrestrial, then he did an interview with UNIT? I think? And then his motivations become a bit blurry. It also feels like a rehash of Alan from the start, obviously not in the "incel" or incel-adjacent nature of him, but the right-wing guy-ness of him.

Overall. Loved it, better than Dot and Bubble, about as good as 73 Yards, though I liked the characterisation of Ruby a little more. Not in the sense that I think she was personalised in a better capacity, but in the sense that it was the forefront. The conversation in the episode was intriguing, we don't really get to see companions post-doctor from their perspective and without him back in their lives. Ergo, I needed more on that and lacked it.

Still loved this episode, though. I'm going to do a mini-ranking for the series so far below.

The Well

Lucky Day

Lux

The Robot Revolution

However, they are all greater than most of Ncuti's first season. So...

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nursedoc

Guys, I forgot to mention the first scene in The Well where my lover baes got married. Pookie and Dookie are pictured below. :p

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The Well - "It's right behind me isn't it"

Guys, I know I'm a little teeny weeny bit late (new episode is tomorrow), I wanted to make this immediately after watching but thought my judgement may be clouded, and I was tired. I then got a wee bit caught up with exam stress, so whoopsie daisies.

I loved this episode, obviously, by this point I fear it's obvious how much I love this show, however I do think this is by far one of the best episodes of this era. I do think Boom and 73 Yards smash this out the park, but it is still up there.

I'm gonna start with my positives because I have more of those than I do negatives.

Rose Ayling-Ellis, she did an absolutely incredible job, the highlight of this episode. She was gripping, and her emotional journey felt earned, it felt real, her acting chops where incredible. The usage of BSL and her deafness generally being an actual part of the episode was just spectacular. Rose also just really pulled on my emotions in all facets perfectly, beautifully.

I'm an "Under the Lake/Before the Flood" defender, in the sense that it's my favourite Capaldi/Clara story, the growth of the doctor from then to now. In terms of his understanding of deaf characters and such. Though when he turns around it's shown that he's not changed all too much and still has much to go. It also feeds my delusions that 15th is basically just 12th redressed.

Shaya's sacrifice, actually the whole scene from when Aliss goes in the lift and it's just the four left. That whole section to when Belinda is in the tardis, just majestic it hit so well, the ambiguous ending made it just *chef's kiss.*

Now the negatives are less negative just not majorly hopeful.

I know they couldn't but make the death section a bit more gruesome, like some bones just absolutely cracking. And give more of a reaction, pos or neg, from Belinda when Shaya kills Cassio.

I don't want them to bring back the midnight entity, I want it to stay a mystery as it did with the original episode, I'm worried that's not the case.

I dislike Mrs. Flood like this, I like that she's like Susan Twist with a little more awareness, don't need her in every episode, don't need her dressed up. Stay as a creepy neighbour.

The doctor crying has officially gotten on my nerves. Actually didn't mind it this episode it didn't feel out of place, but it made me recall I've seen this twice this season before and we're only on episode 3.

Overall, a banging episode. I think it's up there with the greats, on par with some s8/9 stuff and some s4 episodes. Truly magnificent. Don't stop, get it get it.

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Lux - "Don't make me laugh..."

Incredible episode, beautiful animation, and meta commentary. Overall, there was much positive about this episode, though there were a few issues I had with it, which I will get into.

Spoiler alert, obviously.

I loved Mr Ring-A-Ding, incredible characterisation as we've seen with the pantheon of gods generally, Maestro (the icon themself Jinx Monsoon), the Toymaker, so it makes sense Lux would choose to represent itself like this hog man. I also loved the ha ha ha ha ha ha, wildly unexpected, and pretty funny. He also came across as intimidating whilst just being this 2 foot little guy, which is also incredible.

Reginald Pye, just brilliant, maybe it's cause the new season of Black Mirror just dropped, it felt very Be Right Back from S3 of the show, mixed with Eulogy and Hotel Reverie this season. (I am so making a Black Mirror post after this one guys) The yearning for his wife was just so sincere that it really hit, more than other things recently, I wish that same energy or back story could be fleshed out for the Doctor or for Belinda.

Speaking of the devils, they did a great job, Belinda, realising that she is a brown woman in 50s America, did more for me than Rosa ever could, and I was one of the few that enjoyed that episode. I do think the Doctor was a bit dismissive of her worries tho, and he was generally kind of ignoring that she just wants to get home. My worries have been actualised, it does seem Belinda was much more on board with the Doctor Who shenanigans than I thought she ought to be, however, I think they worked around that decently well. I hope it is discussed more in upcoming episodes, as it makes Belinda's character much more multi-dimensional, funnily enough.

So as mentioned, there are some issues with the episode. As discussed the Doctor's ignorance of what Belinda wants being one of them. Another being the Doctor's crying.

I know this isn't a how take or anything. It's just the frame changing scene was phenomenal, the meta jokes with the whovians, incredible, Belinda crying at killing her first "people" pretty good, the Doctor crying again... Guys, I can't do this anymore. First episode I was like, maybe because we didnt see Sasha 55 it was needed, here, rolled my eyes, then when the trailer for the next episode shows the tear rolling down Ncuti's cheek. Piss off. I think the Doctor showing his emotions is important and an interesting place, needed place, to take the character, every single episode though? Really, Russel, it was necessary EVERY episode? I'm not saying that him expressing his sadness is something not a discussion important to see often, but does that expression need to take the form of tears? I really don't think it does.

I do love the scene's they are imortalised in film in by the way, all of them are beautiful and well done.

I loved this episode, genuinely thought it was banging, I feel like it's gonna be up there when we look back in the future, kind of like how Boom, Rogue and 73 Yards feel from last season.

Better than The Robot Revolution for sure, I don't think that take is gonna be disagreeable.

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The Robot Revolution - Why Belinda Chandra ate?

I loved this episode, genuinely. Not, "I thought it was a good start to the season", or "It was better than the ones from last season". I enjoyed this episode front to back. I think the middle was a bit slow, but that's okay.

For starters, I love Belinda Chandra. Varada Sethu ate that role up completely and entirely.

This has been said to death, but she doesn't bootlick the Doctor, which is incredible and needed after Ruby. Though she had her moments, she was just kind of at 15's feet at every moment. Her comment of "timey-wimey", "What am I, 6?" It was so well-delivered and such a 180 from anything we've seen since, I'd say Donna or even Rory.

She reminds me of Rory and Martha. Obviously. I wasn't expecting to feel like how it felt when Rory (best companion) was on screen, and I did. I think this was done by the fact that Belinda doesn't care for any of this, which is very season 1 Rory (series 5), and by how she's in her 30s, much older than Ruby and most main companions we've seen since Russell's first run.

I like how her dynamic worked with the doctor. She just wants to be normal, which has been done over and over, I just think it's something fun if done right.

However, I have worries about the dynamic and Belinda herself as well.

The trailer for Lux, I feel like it made Belinda look rather interested in everything going on, which I feel is uncharacteristic of the 5 minutes of screentime we've had of her so far. Okay, I heard that one, but I also think it would undo a lot if this is the case.

I also worry she's set up to be really meaningful, and that may be a cool and exciting thing, or it could be her birth mother pointed at a signpost once. Y'know. I also worry that this could be a bit much to handle. I would like a mellow character, someone that not much is going for. The idea of a Donna-esque storyline sounds cool in theory, but when characters are just unmysterious people in their nature, it feels more real. Who really enjoyed Clara's first season arc? No-one? Yeah yeah. Oh, the mystery was fun, but the payoff was dumb. Yeah... yeah. And this time, it's Russell.

Overall, it was good.

I liked the episode; it was funny, and the plot was intriguing. I enjoyed the incel plotline, I think things of that nature are pretty substantial and relevant. Silly 50s-inspired robots were the move, as I feel like it gave a hint to the fact that they aren't meant to be against the Missbelindachandrakind and that they are also being taken advantage of or corrupted. The every 9th word, beautiful, it was incredible, I was enthralled counting on my hands as well, when it came back at the end. Just incredible.

However, I see the complaints about how the pacing felt a little off, and I have to agree, but I believe that's due to the shorter runtime, which they really can't do much with. But I do hope that gets better as time goes on.

Thats all, catch you the flippity-wippity.

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Short n' Sweet Deluxe

I have many opinions on this album drop and they aren't the most akin to the public's perception.

My credentials for this is "Darling I'm a mess without your love." so. No but I have been a fan of the woman for a decade, I'm pretty sure I understand her music a bit more than the average fan in 2025, no offense of course.

As a fan, I've already heard Busy Woman when it was released as a bonus track on one of the vinyls that came out in August.

15 Minutes - 9/10, genuinely loved every second of it. It's only been 4 days and from the minute I heard it I knew it was gonna be the biggest hit, and look where we are.

Please Please Please ft. Dolly Parton- 7.5/10, it isn't 8 worthing. But if you make yourself familiar with my original ranking of the album I believe Please Please Please was a 6 or 7. This is better. As a Dolly fan hearing "If you don't want to cry to my music." is indeed transcendent I love that. I hear it when I close my eyes. I like this.

Couldn't Make It Any Harder - 9/10, I LOVED THIS. I'm not rating it higher than the best of the best of her work (cough cough eics and singular act 1.) but it is up there. From the minute I heard the noise leave my vinyl to now 4 days later, it's all I think about. The reason EICS didn't do as well as Short n' Sweet was because it was sadder, I LOVE RnBINA COME BACK. BRING BACK HOLD TIGHT SABRINA WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR. sorry. So if this song doesn't do as well as the others, i suspect the fact that S n' S being her hit is the reason why.

Busy Woman - objectively 8/10, to me 6/10. Purely for the line "if you don't want me I'll just deem you gay", idk man. When me and my sister heard this back in August, we both cringed. Something bout it is off-putting. It's not even that bad of a line, it's just she doesn't pull it off I fear... The rest of the song is really good, kinda gives Found Heaven by Conan Gray, so love that.

Bad Reviews - 8/10, also sad so I assume it won't be like a hit, but I adored it, it was what I consider perfect music. So. obviously not perfect, because I rated it an 8. It is great tho. I do enjoy it thoroughly.

Overall, pretty easy to say, as taking just these 5 songs, it is an 8/10, it is a great addition to an already great album. I will be fighting to keep custody of the album instead of my sister. Y'know.

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Joy to the World

Okay, okay, am I like 2 months late to give my opinions on the Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special... shut up.

I would like to start by saying I am a fan of Nicola Coughlan, and her character in the episode had so much potential. But Joy did come across a bit bland, only because we didn't get to see much of her in the hour long broadcast. It felt like she was missing for most of it, during the part where the Doctor was stuck in the hotel for a year.

Speaking of that year, I loved it. This isn't an uncommon take as Anita did quickly become a fan favourite, for obvious reasons. Her chemistry with Ncuti's Doctor, was nothing short of spectacular. I really do hope to see more of her, she worked so well on screen, and setting her up in the time hotel brings me hope, and one could say Joy.

Right, so the ending... it was something for sure. I didn't hate it at all, but bit on the nose, no? Also she became the star? Russell... hun. What? I'm not gonna complain to much before I out myself as a fan of "The Doctor, the Widow, and the Wardrobe" So I guess bad camp Christmas specials are kind of my thing...

Anyways guys I hope you are all excited for series 15! I know I am. Though I obviously worried for the longevity of the show, It's Doctor Who at the end of the day. An ending with Disney isn't an ending of the show as a whole.

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THE MASTER'S

Ok so as a nuWho fan (please don't sue me) this is a personal opinion piece on Saxon, Missy, and SpyMaster (who I may refer to as Sacha's master through this.

King fr. I like to say I liked Scissor Sister's 'I Can't Decide' before I watched 'The Sound of Drums' but that's just not true though, is it?

I love his 3 part story, yes I am counting Utopia as a Saxon episode, suck my balls. Yeah is he a bit abusive, duh he's the master? what do you want flowers and daisies? Do I love the 3 part story as a story, yes, I do. And I don't care that little goblin doctor isn't beloved, or Martha's storyline in the finale either. Suck. My. Testicles?

I also love when he comes back in "The End of Time". Yeah him being a little ravenous speedy boy, loved that. Lived for it actually. The spinning Saxon heads, yeppers, loved that. Do it again?

His return in series 10, not gonna say hate, but he defo was not the best Master in the room, yknow.

Fun fact this is actually a picture of my wife, I'm not sure how it got into this Tumblr post? that's... superrr weird? Like huh? wdym? wait no huh?

Yeah, so I am in love with her indeed, in fact. So yep. She just is perfect. Michelle Gomez's portrayal is spectacular. "Death in Heaven" actually killed me (Danny pink reference?) (too soon, oopsies) She's great, equal parts scary and awesome saucesome so.

Oh and do not even get me started on her s11 arc, a beauty, I understand it's not for everyone, but I'm not expecting you to keep your long-term queer alien lover in a basement, I'm just saying, low-key rate the doc for doing that. D'ya get me?

Again her goodbye from the series perspective is yeah... Not as strong as her start, but still out with a bang. NOT LIKE THAT?

Fun fact this is actually a picture of my husband, I'm not sure how it got into this Tumblr post? that's... superrr weird? Like huh? wdym? wait no huh?

AHHHHH!!! the loml (platonically ofc ofc, still very aromantic) but I love him so much. He's just so. Sacha's master saved s12 for me, I know it started s12 and thank the lord above for that, because just the thought of Sacha's master (spymaster) just being around, a loose thread waiting to be tied up saved me through Orphan 55. So. Also as seen with my rating of Saxon, I love a master that dances. So saly

King? fr fr.

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Short n' Sweet. also, Russell T. Davies rant.

So I am a carpenter, fun fact, and I will be talking about Sabrina Carpenter's new album, but there is a lot on today's itinerary. So I will split everything by pictures and the sections will be in this order.

Russel T. Davies rant. (I'm watching you mate) Short n' Sweet debrief

RUSSELL YOU NO-GOOD MAN. WHAT DO YOU MEAN "I can't see River Song making an appearance." I can't see satisfying explanations you decided to cut out because they "weren't necessary" or because "it's pretty obvious what 73 yards meant" WAS IT???

Okay, so I am very happy that this new era seemingly went over well with Disney meaning it will continue to live a long and prosperous life, which ,as the world's largest whovian, YAYYY! however, if Russell continues to cut off important parts of episodes, like a one-off line explaining Sutekh??? yeah, I'm gonna start throwing hands. Like, get on your shit mate. What is this?

And saying no River Song, and especially no Alex Kingston??? I am so not live, laugh, loving rn.

Something that has got me live, laugh, loving right now is my queen's 6th album!!!!

Yeah, no, I am indeed obsessed. When slim pickins was teased, I'm not gonna lie, I was sceptical about how good the album was gonna be and if my queen was gonna enter her flop era, luckily it was just a "bad time" in a sea of "singular act 1" type situation. So we are so back.

ratings, because duh: 1. Taste - 8/10. When I first listened to it, I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. I was swayed heavily by the music video as I have been in love with Jenna Ortega for pretty much as long as I've been in love with Sabrina Carpenter, so you do the maths. 2. Please Please Please - 7/10 I love it, don't get me wrong, but with the other songs on the album, it's not the best now, is it? 3. Good Graces - 6/10 I didn't love it, and with no music video that kicked in my gay panic. It is probably my least favourite, IT ISN'T BAD BY ANY MEANS. I love the chorus and the beat, but the start is so slow. Very much club music x like a weak 2020 doja cat/ariana grande vibe. like it's not the best. Is it stuck in my head 24/7? sure... so 4. Sharpest Tool - 9/10 the next 3 songs are heavenly and incredible that they are back to back. It's such a beautifully soft song like skinny dipping but slightly hornier and sadder. My vibe completely (I love Conan Gray) 5. Coincidence - 10/10 I love it sooo much. RnBina is back besties. The gospel choir in the chorus. ughhhh. deceased. I died from heavenly tunes. It is such a good song, it's so unapologetically ruthless. Just a song for haters (me.) /j 6. Bed Chem - 10/10!! I'm sure it'll be the biggest mainstream success, this and probably Taste and Juno. But this one is for the same reason Nonsense killed because 1 it's iconic, 2 it's funny as shit, and 3 cause it's catchy as hell. It has been on my mind on repeat for ages. Also lowkey giving Rachel Bloom, someone I'm sure no one reading this knows, she's from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and was youtube famous for singing about touching boobies. I don't wanna talk about it. (sharpest tool reference?) 7. Espresso - 8/10 I used to think Please Please Please was better than this but listening to it again when listening to the whole album, it is actually a masterpiece? no, but it is truly spectacular. but I love it? 8. Dumb & Poetic - 8/10 I enjoy it a lot, it's a little depresso, but based on my explanation of Sharpest Tool's ranking, I think it's clear I enjoy that vibe a little. 9. Slim Pickins - 6/10 I'm so sorry just not my vibe, and "the lord forgot my gay awakening" was a humbling experience. But all jokes aside, I felt like it couldn't decide if it was funny or serious. 10. Juno - 10/10 Are you kidding me, again it's a bit horny, but one of my faves from eics was fast times so it's not an issue for me. 11. Lie To Girls - 8/10 I like it, I think. A bit too real. I feel like it's a song that in like a month or two I've cried to it so I love it, like most most Superache songs, ya get me? 12. Don't Smile - 9/10 Yes, I like this one a lot. its sad as well, but it hits so heavy, the beat is delicious, again its giving doja/ariana for some reason, also "doja/ariana" makes no sense and i under stand that, but it's just a delectable vibe, WHEN DONE RIGHT, (sorry good graces...)

overall 8/10 nothing can beat singular act 1. or EICS. sorry not sorry (demi lovato reference)

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Post series 14 debrief

You might be thinking, “hey freak on tumblr, this isn’t stardew valley related,” or “hey freak on tumblr don’t you mean season 1…” shut up?

So yeah i can’t super think how to relate this to stardew valley, but that isnt the point. I’m feeling down and have been thinking about series 14 an ungodly amount to cope. Sooo… here we go.

I’m starting with my personal ranking of the series including “The Church on Ruby Road.”

9. Space Babies, fun but just not for me

8. Empire of Death, classic russell finale that just doesnt hit (cough cough series 2 finale) also fym “it only has power because we thought so”

7. Church on Ruby Road, pretty close between the next 3. They all just aren’t anything to write home about. I’m not looking forward to rewatch them.

6. Legend of Ruby Sunday, I liked this barely more than church on ruby road because of how much more there is to both Ruby and the Doctor as characters

5. Devils chord, mid episode. I liked it a lot when i first watched it but after some time. its okay.

4. Dot and Bubble, enjoyable, but not the most amazing, again mid but looking forward to rewatching it.

3. Boom, hard to put it here because it is phenomenal but the other 2 just take the cake.

2. 73 Yards, controversially apparently, i’ve heard its not the most loved episode. I get that the open ending and confusing paranormal esque plot isnt everyones vibe but i kinda liked it. also “fairy circle” “ask him about that” still makes me laugh to this day.

1. Rogue. AHHHHHHHH. jonathon groff the love of my life (yes i am lin manuel miranda. 🥰) Did make me miss river tho, like heavily. its just a spectacular episode and hopefully is one that can be looked back on as fondly as “silence in the library” and “forest of the dead”

I liked the series overall, it’s not my favourite for sure, but I think it’s better than series 2,11,12,13, arguably 7 too.

I think that Ncuti’s doctor has such strong Capaldi energy, and I dont have much of a reason other than in Boom there was a small part when he asked Ruby to throw the dead corpse tube in the air to figure out the weight was sooo heaven sent coded. He also just carries around a certain swagger.

I hate the sonic. not dislike. or feel weird about. I despise it, it is my mortal enemy. No further comment.

Yeah so about the ending, and Ruby’s mother, how she held so much power because we gave her power, is such a flaming pile of garbage. It is a sweet message or whatever but no.