I watched that Mike and terry “fight” in kk3 and the way Mike leg was in between terry legs and the way terry kind of dip Mike back by his hair and the way Mike grab terry chest which he is so real for like I really think Mike wanted him so bad
Terry has a type for feisty smart mouth short Brunettes anyways
I just realized Mike and Daniel both have there mouths open when terry is yelling at them in different scenes
With Mike it with this scene the Mike vs terry kk3 fight when terry pulled his hair and was yelling at him like terry was full on spitting in his mouth 👀
With Daniel it when terry was either saying it blood so what line or when terry told Daniel to stop doing kata and told him to say yes sir
They probably want him to spit in their mouths or something. 😈
Hello, everyone, and welcome to our first fic awards here on chilling-seavey! I absolutely loved seeing everyone's responses on the google forms and thank you to everyone who participated...I appreciate you lots and I hope you enjoyed it too.
I have to post the results in two posts because Tumblr won't let me include more than 10 images so please also take a look at the post right after this for the secondary results!
The awards are surrounding my completed fics on my blog, and may contain spoilers if you have not read everything I have written so be forewarned! Lastly, remember to click the link in my bio to be added to any of my taglists!
The Winners Are...
1st: Passchendaele ✉
2nd: Anything But Mine 🍊
3rd: Qui Totum Vult Totum Perdit 🔪
Last: Heartbreak Hotel 🍓
I was honestly surprised that Passchendaele ranked as my followers' favourite of my writings since that is the universe that receives the least amount of notes and interaction! Although I was even more surprised that Heartbreak Hotel ranked last with ZERO votes LOL
1st: ABM Daniel 🍊 (tied)
1st: SC Daniel 🌼 (tied)
3rd: HH Daniel 🍓
Last: PSS, QTVTP, and AM Daniel tied for last
ABM Daniel and SC Daniel tied for first place which I personally agree with wholeheartedly. HH Daniel pulling second (third?) is also a solid choice (kinda weird that he's third when his story didn't even rank overall tho LOL). Each of the remainder of the Daniel OCs tied for last hehe...there's something for everyone apparently!
1st: QTVTP Jonah 🔪
2nd: SC Jonah 🌼 (tied)
2nd: HH Jonah 🍓 (tied)
Last: ABM Jonah 🍊
Well...apparently yall need some serious help. I expected this from @jonahlovescoffee but for everyone to make him reign first?? This is dangerous. SC Jonah and HH Jonah tied for second. I also realized through this voting that my Jonah characters are kinda boring-
1st: SC Corbyn 🌼
2nd: PSS Corbyn ✉
3rd: ABM Corbyn 🍊
Last: AM and QTVTP Corbyn tied for last
Honestly wasn't too surprised that SC Corbyn came out on top since everyone freaked out about him owning the general store when SC was first being posted LOL. I am surprised ABM Corbyn even made top three honestly! AM and QTVTP Corbyn both got zero votes so they're tied in last place-
1st: HH Jack 🍓
2nd: ABM Jack 🍊 (tied)
2nd: SC Jack 🌼 (tied)
Last: AM, QTVTP, PSS tied for last
Jack has had some pretty interesting characters and HH Jack is definitely the winner without a doubt. ABM and SC Jack tied for second which surprised me, especially ABM Jack since the other guys apart from Daniel are hardly in that fic- oopsies
1st: PSS Zach ✉
2nd: HH Zach 🍓
3rd: ABM Zach 🍊
Last: AM Zach 👑
My Zach characters are 100% my favourites. Idk why he always gets the most interesting characters to represent but they all seem to suit him in my opinion. I'm so happy PSS Zach won...he has a special place in my heart. HH Zach is also a solid second, yes, yes. ABM Zach is such a weird choice for third because he maybe had like two lines in the entire ABM fic and then was never heard from again but okay guys- lol. Oh and AM Zach got zero votes- rightful so because he's boring and barley there
1st: ABM Christian 🍊
2nd: PSS Christian ✉ (tied)
2nd: SC Christian 🌼 (tied)
Last: AM and QTVTP Christian tied for last
There will never be a day where Uncle Chi-Chi does not reign superior and this is proof. PSS Christian and SC Christian tied for second which is valid...especially PSS Christian because...man :') AM Christian is going to banish y'all for giving him zero votes, just saying. Although QTVTP Christian receiving zero votes is valid as heck
1st: Elizabeth (PSS) ✉
2nd: Florence (ABM) 🍊
3rd: Loretta (HH) 🍓 (tied)
3rd: Marigold (SC) 🌼 (tied)
Last: Avalon (QTVTP) 🔪
This one shocked me, solely because, again, Passcehndaele has always been my universe that receives the least interaction. I'm glad you guys have an appreciation for how strong our fave nurse is hehe. Loretta Jean and Marigold tied for third which is right where I'd put them too. Yes, yes, yes to this ranking
1st: Daniel and Florence (ABM) 🍊
2nd: Daniel and Louisa (AM) 👑 (tied)
2nd: Daniel and Marigold (SC) 🌼 (tied)
Last: Daniel and Avalon (QTVTP) 🔪
I'm literally thriving with that friends-to-lovers win right here. Daniel and Florence started this blog and they must always reign superior as our leading otp. RIP Daniel and Avalon though (literally) as they were the only pairing that did not receive any votes- yall really desecrated the dead with this one-
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The next set of results can be found HERE! And please feel free to hit that 'building universes' button on my blog and send me your thoughts on these rankings or reasons why you chose who you chose! You can stay anon or not but I'd be interested to hear :)
So I just finished LIS2 and I have so many thoughts...
First of all, I didnt enjoy this game as much as the first one but at this point that would be nearly impossible because LIS1 is like my favourite game of all time and it takes a lot to even come close (I'm looking at u TWD)
After saying that, I genuinely loved what they did with LIS2 and despite what I just said I thoroughly enjoyed it and honestly thought they did so well. Mainly with the endings, they took what we all said about LIS1 and gave us more endings which I'm so glad about because our choices actually did (kinda) matter. I got the ending with Sean in Mexico and Daniel living with his grandparents and I genuinely felt happy and fulfilled with that being the end to my story.
OKAY now what I really want to say. When I saw David I freaked THE FUCK out, it was the connection to my beloved Life is Strange I had been praying for since episode 1. When he hit it with the 'step-douche I just about died ahhhh. And I immediately choked up, I did not like the guy in the first game but seeing his face and how far he'd come really made me feel the feelings. It also fills my head cannon that not everyone died in the tornado (VICTORIA MY ANGEL LIVES) and sticks it to all my bae>bay peeps. No hate tho.
THEN seeing my baby girls on that Polaroid I just turned into goo and there was no coming back. They looked grown up, in love and SO FUCKING COOL MY GUYS. I was like a proud mum seeing my babies all good and healthy. Chloe looks like a fucking rager but that's what she is and fuck knows we love her for it and Max has come out of her shell and his living her life like we always wanted.
Now I gotta hit up youtube to see how this ended in if u saved the bay but right now I'm basking in happiness and fic ideas and i just fucking CANT OKAY???
So yeah, my girls are out there living their best lives like I always knew they were and getting that validation makes my fuckig dreams come true man.
don’t really have an opinion on the baby cause I’m so stoked for them she’s freaking adorable! But more on the conspiracies surround it??? Like yeah this is huge for Jack and Gabbie and I’m so incredibly happy for them but I feel like a lot of people are almost doubting their maturity in sense? I mean Jack was definitely a big part in raising Isla and being a role model for her. And Gabbie has Rachel who looks up to her so much. I understand that yes, they’re young, but they’re both also EXTREMELY mature for their age and played a big role in the upbringing of their siblings. Jack especially, having to grow up really fast in the center of attention teaches people a lot. Of all the people their age, including me, those two are some of the most fit people to start a family right now. I have a classmate who just had a baby and she’s the last person on earth I’d trust with a child, so idk I’m not worried at all. And yeah they’re kinda young, but I also have coworkers and classmates married or engaged rn, so to each their own you know? If they feel ready to take on that responsibility together, good for them cause I know I’m sure not! I know a lot of people are talking about the band breaking up or Jack and Daniel going solo and I just can’t see it happening. Yeah, Jack is gonna wanna be there to watch his daughter and be there with Gabbie, but we all also know how incredibly hard him and the boys have worked to get where they are and I think Jack knows this and I really don’t think he’d just up and leave without attempting having the best of both worlds. I mean they already scheduled a tour around the pregnancy, lord knows what else they can do to fit their needs. And posting on social media or lack there of is a horrible way in my opinion to validate someone’s stance on an issue/topic. Daniel’s been quiet but so what? So has Corbyn besides a comment or two (which Daniel commented on a post so he’s said something) does that mean he may leave the band too? And yeah, wdw is big, like really big. But they’re on the brink of One Direction big, like about to take over the world and they all know this. Any one of them leaving at this moment in time would be dumb decision, they’re so close and I don’t think adding a child to the equation is going to change any of that, besides the fact we get cute ass content of dad! jack and uncle! jonah, corbyn, daniel and zach. I understand why some people are upset but at the same time I think a lot of people are underminding the boys’ maturity, reasoning, intelligence, commitment to their craft and commitment to each other🤷🏻♀️
Heyo, it's been so freaking long since I've done a movie review! But in the wake of all the positive reactions, hype, and feels surrounding the Black Panther movie, I knew for a fact that I HAD to give it a review after seeing it this past weekend. I’ve already posted this review on the PPC Board, so if you want to check it out, the alternative link is here!
Black Panther is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, and is the eighteenth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Directed by Ryan Coogler, and written by Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, it stars Chadwick Boseman as T'Challa/Black Panther, alongside Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Martin Freeman, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright, Winston Duke, Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, and Andy Serkis. As with any MCU movie, a lot of fanfare and attention has been drawn to this film, and I was dying to see it to determine if it lived up to all the hype; I am so very glad that we got tickets in advance to watch this movie, because otherwise all the seats would’ve been taken by the time we got to the theater - there were just that many people who wanted to see it. And just as well, because good golly, it is an absolute masterpiece. Spoilers under the cut!
Starting things off with the writing and characterization, I have to say that almost all the characters in the film were enjoyable and engaging to watch, and there were plenty of great moments from everyone concerned. T'Challa, despite being the obvious star of the show, actually feels kinda stoic compared to the liveliness of quite a few of the secondary characters which I'll get to a bit later, but he still has a compelling storyline, and while I was worried that he'd remain somewhat static throughout the movie, there were quite a few gut punches that ensured that he'd grow as a person and also as a ruler. The movie did a good job of demonstrating that he had big shoes to fill in a metaphorical sense, and also that even if T'Chaka had tried to be the best example that he could be for his son, his past mistakes would still come to light eventually and force T'Challa to reevaluate his worldview. This is especially apparent when it becomes known that T'Chaka, when he had donned the Black Panther suit, had been forced to kill the Wakandan traitor whose son would grow up to become Killmonger. It was a split-second decision driven by the impulse to save the life of the other Wakandan spy present, but the urge to keep up appearances for the sake of the nation ended up having far-reaching consequences that would've resulted in far more unnecessary casualties if T'Challa and later M'Baku and his tribe hadn't intervened. That kind of split-second decision is mirrored in the story in general, when T'Challa's lack of information regarding Killmonger's origin story almost costs him the throne and even his life, only being saved by the intervention of M'Baku and his remaining allies' delivery of the last Heart-Shaped Herb. Eventually, after fighting his way back to his own kingdom, he's forced to deal with Killmonger using the only remaining option left after the failure of diplomacy and civility, through violence and possible death. This history essentially repeating itself is one of the biggest contributions to T'Challa's character growth, and also his decision to make Wakanda a more publicly open nation willing to use its resources to aid the world at large in the end. It shows that he's realized how much impact even very short-term decisions can have in a sort of ripple effect, as well as the major setback of trying to lock Wakanda as a whole behind figurative closed doors: that sort of isolationism prevents you from interacting with the world around you and, like it or not, making the kinds of mistakes needed to move forward.
Naturally, since T'Challa sets a pretty high bar, the secondary characters and antagonists kinda have to settle for being second fiddle, but they all have traits of their own that help move the plot forward. The main antagonist, the aforementioned Killmonger, is interesting among the other Marvel villains in that instead of the typical "KILL EVERYTHING" or "take over the world" MO (or sometimes both) without many reasons other than "MWAHAHA I'M EVIL", he actually has a rather valid and understandable reason for his actions. The recent instances of black people being persecuted simply for their color, even in the modern day and age, are a strong force of motivation grounded in a sad reality, although the means by which Killmonger was planning to achieve that goal - by waging war on every other race - were undoubtedly going to cause as many problems as they'd solve if not more. Another interesting factor is how Killmonger's rule essentially divides up the entire nation; while Shuri (whom I'll get to later) is loyal to T'Challa through and through, and goes out of her way to help him and his cause, other characters like Okoye (initially) and W'Kabi simply serve the man in the throne whether or not he's truly fighting for the force of good. This actually threatens to tear the nation apart during Killmonger's campaign, and again, it's only because T'Challa and M'Baku's tribe join forces to stop him that things don't escalate into all-out carnage. As a wise man once said, hate begets hate - whether you think it's justified or not, the total extermination of people who are different than you, even if a few gave you grief in the past, is the wrong way to act, and only makes you like those very people who attacked you first. I have to give props to T'Challa for not falling into the same trap that his father did and offing Killmonger directly; instead, he attempted to show mercy, as well as a Wakandan sunset like in the tales Killmonger had heard as a child, but rather than spend life in prison with his reputation in shambles, Killmonger chose to essentially commit suicide and end the cycle. Even if he nearly caused an all-out civil war within the Wakandan borders, Killmonger is still a tragic figure, and that makes a big impact on all of us.
My favorite character by far, however, has to be Shuri. It's established very early on that she's not only a child prodigy, but also a youthful, spunky teenager with a wholesome sense of humor (and in at least three instances, a penchant for memery, trolling, and cringe-inducing puns on almost the same level as Chibi Yang). While she seems to be a light-hearted comic relief, though, she also plays one of the most critical roles in the story - rescuing the Heart-Shaped Herb that would later be given to T'Challa for his second wind - and her humor is offset by a dedication to her responsibilities as well as her intimate knowledge of the ins and outs of the Black Panther role as well as his loyalty to T'Challa regardless of the situation. It's probably this that leads to her being so important in helping T'Challa recover, and I'm proud of her for being both the heart of the movie (T'Challa, of course, being the soul) and a nuanced and lovable character in her own right.
The writing of the movie is also quite well done due to the points noted above and much more. Racism, prejudice, loyalty, and the impact of even the smallest things are themes that are prominent throughout the entire movie. I was very concerned that the sole major white character, Everett Ross, would turn out to be a villain (though thankfully that wasn't the case, and he gets an awesome support role in the climax that Han Solo would be proud of), and Ulysses Klaue IS a secondary antagonist, but it's interesting that ultimately, the conflict is waged by blacks, among blacks. This ties into the concept that there is no such thing as reverse racism - even if it's blacks persecuting whites, it's still way over the line if it isn't in self-defense. The conflicting solutions proposed by T'Challa and Killmonger - coming to terms with the outside world and reaching out to lend aid to it vs. only looking out for your own and forsaking all others to keep them from harm - are an uncomfortable mirror to a lot of real-world politics in recent years, but in true MCU tradition, it's the idealistic approach that wins the day in the end, although as expected for a conflict as intense as this, there are still quite a few casualties at the end of it all, and unlike many other instances in the MCU and beyond, most of these are impactful and placed tactfully enough to move the story forward.
I dont' even need to say that the graphics and visuals of this movie are absolutely gorgeous. Wakanda as a city is stunning, the various African landscapes breathtaking, and the vehicle design and choreography as masterful as a Star Wars movie. The costume and character design as well are splendid, and it is at this point that I'd like to call attention to the costume designer for this movie: Ruth E. Carter, who's also done work for such films as "Malcom X" and "School Daze" - plus she's African, and has done extensive research for this movie's designs, drawing from a wide variety of African cultures. Really, this entire movie is a feast for the eyes and absolutely worth seeing for that fact alone. My one gripe is that the war rhinos seen early in the movie and then in the climax are notably CGI, and could've been improved with some animatronic work like in the first Jurassic Park movie (or heck, they could even have used real rhinos, but IDK how much hassle that would've resulted in), but that's a minor quibble that doesn't detract from an otherwise spectacular feature.
I'm well aware that complaints about this movie have had to be filtered extensively on RottenTomatoes to prevent Internet Racism(TM) from marring the reviews unnecessarily, but that's a can of worms I'm not going into for the sake of my dignity. On my own terms, however, I do have one suggestion for improving the movie: instead of murdering Klaue just halfway through the movie, Killmonger could've just as easily pounded him into submission and forced him to work for him as a sort of Dragon (in TV Tropes lingo). T'Challa and Ross vs. Killmonger and Klaue would've been interesting to see, especially considering how threatening Klaue was with his cyborg arm and what it could do to both T'Challa and those poor innocent vehicles involved in the car chase in Korea. He'd have made an interesting secondary antagonist that could've opportunistically interfered with the warring parties and stirred up tensions just to tear down Wakanda out of spite. I'm not about to suggest an "Everett vs. Klaue" scenario - which was actually what Everett was planning in the first place when he entered this movie - but giving Klaue a bigger role before he gets offed would've made said murder more impactful and karmatic after all he's done. That's largely splitting hairs, though - I'm sure there are people who instead feel that Killmonger getting rid of Klaue early prevents competition. Who knows?
On a final note, here are two things I really want to see in future MCU films: 1) a movie with a predominantly Asian cast and setting, and 2) a movie starring Devil Freaking Dinosaur. I'll admit that both of these are kinda self-centered, but the first one in particular is probably more desirable at large because there aren't that many Asian characters at all in the MCU (Mantis from Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 2 and Colleen Wing from the Iron Fist TV show are probably the only ones I can think of off the top of my head, though I may have missed a few more), but one of the big things I'm noticing from the Black Panther release is that African-American and black children have come to look up to him as a hero in the same way that a lot of girls look up to Wonder Woman with the number growing since her own film release - so if the same thing could happen with an Asian superhero, that would be amazing. A quick look at the Marvel Comics online archives presents me with Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu, who has actually joined the Avengers in the comics and would make a very interesting and cool addition to their MCU incarnation. As for Devil Dinosaur, I don't even need to explain why he'd become beloved if he ever shows up in a MCU movie, even as a minor character... just keep him away from the palaeo-discourse and he should be fine.
All in all,
Black Panther
isn't a perfect movie, but it's very close to being one and I'm so happy for its success. While there are a few minor things I feel would've been worth fixing here and there, I don't see any obvious faults and certainly none that detract from how amazing it is. Do yourself a favor and give it a spin - I can promise that you'll be in for a visual and auditory treat from start to finish.
