Okay, so I commented before on the Tumblr Sexyman polls that characters without official art appearances (book, podcast, Epic the Musical exclusives) should not be valid for Sexyman candidacy because fanart choice can sway things, but looking at the current duel, I think that using fanart for a character that has official art already is kinda cheating.
I'm sorry, it's great fanart and all and I do enjoy Tenna, but if Senshi has to use his default first search result infobox graphic, Tenna has to use his in it's KidPix 3D glory.
Another great episode. These particular 4 actors are phenomenal together. I knew Betsy wouldn't want Lisa to report Dylan. I knew Lisa would. At least Lisa agreed to leave to hospital after spending god knows how long in there.
The moment Dylan walked in, I knew she was going to go off at him. Especially with how he rejected the idea that he could have done this to Betsy. Honestly, I'm surprise she didn't try to lunge at him again but I'm sure she was more clear headed than when she first heard of why all of that happened. Vicky's expressions were perfect. Disbelief, anger, fury, hurt, very deep sadness. Maybe she wasn't going to go to the police after Betsy asked her not to, but after that conversation she changed her mind. Maybe she wasn't going to wait it out to see how Dylan carries on. I was a little shocked Lisa said it out loud at Roy's, but I'm sure she didn't care at the moment, her mind solely focused on the hurt that was caused.
Honestly, I was never Dylan's fan, and look, he's still young, but his refusal to accept he did this, idk. Sean surprised me but not? I was hoping Sean would try to explain how not "everyone does it" and he did. I'm glad he didn't go blindly defending him. He did for a second when Lisa first said it because of course but once Dylan said he did it sometimes, that's when it hit him. That's when it hit me.
I don't know much about this personally, to each their own, but I don't think it's kinkshaming when it's about harm reduction. So I'm just going to say that I'm honestly shocked Dylan and Betsy both said everyone did it. I mean, we got the statistics from Vicky's and Syd's instagram, so clearly many people do, but I'm still shocked myself. And these particular words, that everyone does it, who did they hear it from first? Did they watch something online where they heard it? Did Betsy say this to Dylan or Dylan to Betsy? Did he have to convince her? Look, I'm only wondering because he did this to HER, not vice versa. And I know it could go both ways, but in this particular scenario the woman was harmed and treated in such a way. It's just something that's been rattling in my brain since yesterday.
It's nice to hear they still hear about Connie and are in touch with her granny. I didn't care about Connie's storyline particularly but it's nice to see them wanting to show Betsy something positive. Might seem like not much but in such a situation it's important to keep up good spirits to keep going.
Sorry Brody, still not on your side since you beat up that man for Idris so recently, I'll make up my mind how I see him in this as we go. Lauren looked deeply affected, especially after Lisa dropped the bomb.
I hope Christina finally sees Mary for who she is. I always liked Mary. Her one liners are great. The mood she brings is great. I'm glad she's fighting for herself. I'm not impressed with George telling her to get over it. Mary was so right and when she said she was like a dog I was like, she's not gonna woof woof. She did. Loved it. Maryyyyy ILYSM. Also Christina fighting for that lamp - girl, idk the group is working that well!
Anything else I didn't care about. I never turn off ny attention in Corrie but I did for everything else. I'm just too absorbed in this new Betsy storyline. I cared more before, but to me it's on a different level than other things in the show rn. Even the Sarah Gary Kit stuff seems stale because we've known for so long now that idc until something really moves. If someone likes these more, I'm not yucking their yum, it's purely subjective.
Another long one! Sweet!
Again … gonna take this piece by piece – original is in italics, mine is bold italics. Let's do this:
Another great episode. These particular 4 actors are phenomenal together. I knew Betsy wouldn't want Lisa to report Dylan. I knew Lisa would. At least Lisa agreed to leave to hospital after spending god knows how long in there.
This has been an amazing couple of days with these people. The acting has been on point and gutting. Carla has been the perfect partner – getting Lisa out of there, saying “let me take care of you” and “you need a shower” … for as little as we've seen of Carla – Ali has absolutely made the most of it. And I can't say enough good things about Sydney and Vicky – like … holy crap. We knew Vicky was an absolute powerhouse and I knew Sydney was good but she totally blew it out of the water this week.
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The moment Dylan walked in, I knew she was going to go off at him. Especially with how he rejected the idea that he could have done this to Betsy. Honestly, I'm surprise she didn't try to lunge at him again but I'm sure she was more clear headed than when she first heard of why all of that happened. Vicky's expressions were perfect. Disbelief, anger, fury, hurt, very deep sadness. Maybe she wasn't going to go to the police after Betsy asked her not to, but after that conversation she changed her mind. Maybe she wasn't going to wait it out to see how Dylan carries on. I was a little shocked Lisa said it out loud at Roy's, but I'm sure she didn't care at the moment, her mind solely focused on the hurt that was caused.
I think that, had he shown any remorse, taken any kind of responsibility, instead of denying it – Lisa would have honored Betsy's wishes. I also think that, the fact he came into Roy's laughing/smiling set her off. That cold, controlled fury. Vicky is absolutely a Masterclass in acting. I do wonder about the choice (writer's/director's) to have Lisa say it out loud in Roy's but I think you're probably right – she wasn't thinking in the moment; she was angry and hurt on Betsy's behalf and he wasn't taking responsibility for any of it. So she lashed out – to hurt and embarrass him, to vent some of her anger/hurt/frustration. Her 18-year-old daughter had TWO strokes because of the carelessness of youth. She was (seemingly) complicit but it does take two to tango and, if she had gotten pregnant (I'm really happy it didn't turn out to be that kind of story – much as this one is killing me) – would he have denied responsibility for that, too? Yeah, I think Dylan's attitude is what tipped it for Lisa – the popping off at Roy's and then the trip to the police station. Her eyes were so dead when she said she wanted to report a crime it sent shivers down my spine. She is perfection.
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Honestly, I was never Dylan's fan, and look, he's still young, but his refusal to accept he did this, idk. Sean surprised me but not? I was hoping Sean would try to explain how not "everyone does it" and he did. I'm glad he didn't go blindly defending him. He did for a second when Lisa first said it because of course but once Dylan said he did it sometimes, that's when it hit him. That's when it hit me.
I started out not being a Dylan fan – thinking he was just “too beige” for Betsy. Then, we saw more of him and I thought “alright, he's a calming influence, stable … maybe he'll be good for the chaos that is Betsy. Like Lisa and Carla.” … then came the day at Roy's when they were talking to Brody and Lauren and Dylan has no plan, no ambition – nada. Now I know he's not right for Betsy. She needs a strong, stable partner (Like Carla found in Lisa) – but someone who has ambitions/goals/dreams of their own. Maybe they just turned to each other in their grief and shared love of Mason … that's my current feeling on them. Then all this happened and I'm definitely off team Dylan. Sean was great – initially. But putting forth the idea that Betsy cheated? And Dylan didn't even TRY to dispute it? Nah. No me gusta. I'm over Dylan and seriously hope Betsy is, too.
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I don't know much about this personally, to each their own, but I don't think it's kinkshaming when it's about harm reduction. So I'm just going to say that I'm honestly shocked Dylan and Betsy both said everyone did it. I mean, we got the statistics from Vicky's and Syd's instagram, so clearly many people do, but I'm still shocked myself. And these particular words, that everyone does it, who did they hear it from first? Did they watch something online where they heard it? Did Betsy say this to Dylan or Dylan to Betsy? Did he have to convince her? Look, I'm only wondering because he did this to HER, not vice versa. And I know it could go both ways, but in this particular scenario the woman was harmed and treated in such a way. It's just something that's been rattling in my brain since yesterday.
I have a very dear friend who's into the BDSM lifestyle so I'm pretty aware of kink and this didn't seem like kink-shaming – it did feel like it was coming from a place of education and harm reduction. They didn't say “don't do this” … they said “not everyone does it and it's dangerous”. People who are in the lifestyle are incredibly cognizant of the dangers. Safe, Sane, Consensual. That's the whole thing with BDSM. This wasn't Safe OR Sane. It was (seemingly) consensual. The statistics were shocking and I hope Corrie continues to be responsible in their storytelling (obviously, they're going to go for drama and angst but … hopefully they'll keep it as real as possible). I wasn't shocked, exactly, because I have been exposed to things like breath-play … but I was surprised at the statistics regarding injury/death. I did not know how little pressure it took to do the damage.
“Everybody does it” … every generation has this. My mother would always respond with – if everyone jumped off a cliff, would you jump off a cliff? I never really understood the correlation until I got older – jumping off a cliff would be stupid, of course I wouldn't do that. “This thing that everyone is doing” - did I think about it? Did I ask questions? Did I make sure it was what I wanted and not just what “everyone was doing”?
So it cycles back to what you were asking – who did they hear it from? Dylan said they'd seen it online (which begs the question of … what, exactly, were they searching? Had they heard about it? From where?). And .. yeah, did Betsy want it or was she coerced? “Aw, c'mon, babe … it's supposed to make your orgasm really intense” (which, apparently, it is supposed to do that). Did she suggest it (because he's a rubbish lover who couldn't get her off?)? I don't know... all I know, is like you said – SHE got hurt. If we flip the script … if DYLAN had been harmed, what would the response be to THAT? (Which, if I'm honest, would have been a more shocking story than another young woman being harmed by a man – albeit (seemingly) unintentionally and consensually.)
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It's nice to hear they still hear about Connie and are in touch with her granny. I didn't care about Connie's storyline particularly but it's nice to see them wanting to show Betsy something positive. Might seem like not much but in such a situation it's important to keep up good spirits to keep going.
I thought that was a really nice touch. Very sweet – giving Betsy something positive to focus on (so Carla could talk to Lisa). Letting the audience know that they're still part of Connie's life. What I liked about the Connie storyline was – they didn't make it about “women need to have children” … and made it more about healing some of Carla's past trauma. Carla talking about her miscarriage and thinking she'd moved on/past it – only to realize that maybe she hadn't. It also gave her a chance to discover that she could be a mum. That she was maternal (god knows just about every kid on that street has benefited from Carla in one way or another...the only one who doesn't see her as maternal is Carla. And I'll say it again – she's far more maternal than Tracy (who almost missed her daughter's graduation because of some rando).
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Sorry Brody, still not on your side since you beat up that man for Idris so recently, I'll make up my mind how I see him in this as we go. Lauren looked deeply affected, especially after Lisa dropped the bomb.
I'm still on the fence about Brody. He's young and dumb but not stupid (again, hate that word). He's a bright kid and I think, if he can steer clear of the more dodgier aspects of Idris' business, he'll do well. I don't think he liked beating that guy up and did it to “prove” himself to Idris. He did stand up to Idris afterward – which was more maturity than I'd have credited him with.
I did like how he was with Betsy; recognizing that, even though it wasn't the same, she needed to Do Normal, like his mother. I didn't like how he flew off the handle about Dylan – I think, by the time he finds Dylan, his head of steam will have tapered off and he won't land himself in STC for assault. I do think he, genuinely, cares about Betsy. I know I got this ask before the Lauren/Lisa moment at the hospital but I think this is affecting Lauren because of the Joel thing. Her giving Dylan his marching orders and telling him “it's never your fault” and telling Dylan “don't you say that” about loving Betsy – I think she was struggling with memories of Joel and what happened to her at HIS hands.
And, let me say again, how much I LOVE that Carla and Lisa seem to have taken Lauren under their wing. I love that they're giving her that “mother” influence without actually mothering her. But they're giving her support. Lisa was so soft with Lauren at the hospital, it choked me up.
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I hope Christina finally sees Mary for who she is. I always liked Mary. Her one liners are great. The mood she brings is great. I'm glad she's fighting for herself. I'm not impressed with George telling her to get over it. Mary was so right and when she said she was like a dog I was like, she's not gonna woof woof. She did. Loved it. Maryyyyy ILYSM. Also Christina fighting for that lamp - girl, idk the group is working that well!
I would like Christina and George to recognize that what Christina did was harmful. It WAS a breech of trust. And that doesn't go away because you're sorry. You need to rebuild that bridge and Christina doesn't seem interested in doing that – she just wants to be forgiven.
I started out not liking Mary – found her annoying. Until I got to know her. Honestly; I need more Mary. She woofed and I barked a laugh. Seriously, that was funny. The lamp, the post-its, the choccy croccies … all of it. And, underneath, the hurt. Because I think that's what it came down to for Mary … she was hurt and they didn't validate it. They simply brushed past it and, yeah, did expect her to roll over.
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Anything else I didn't care about. I never turn off ny attention in Corrie but I did for everything else. I'm just too absorbed in this new Betsy storyline. I cared more before, but to me it's on a different level than other things in the show rn. Even the Sarah Gary Kit stuff seems stale because we've known for so long now that idc until something really moves. If someone likes these more, I'm not yucking their yum, it's purely subjective.
I gotta be honest ... I only watch for the Connor-Swains (I include Lauren and Frankie in there) and the "minor" players that I enjoy. Sam, Glenda, DC Waghorn (who never says a word but I love him), Kirk, Mary. Most of it, I can't be bothered with; I burned out on soaps 30some-odd years ago and I just can't get invested in the whole thing.
The Theo thing I kept up on because of the Lisa of it all.
The reason I dislike soaps is because of the lack of movement. I mean, I get it, you've got to tell a story but ... sometimes, it just seems like nothing changes for weeks. I didn't feel much tension building this week (as I should have) with Kit and Gary and Sarah and the phones ... it was meant to be tense, frantic, riveting and...FOR ME ...it just fell flat.
I like the way you phrased that: "I'm not yucking their yum". Same.
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There we have it ... more rambling!
As always - my opinions/thoughts - worth about what you think they are
no anon? .........okay, well then i guess i'll have to have my name on this and expose myself to the entire world. yippee
what do you MEAN you have a real life boyfriend?!
you trend setter, you fearless leader, going unapologetically into yumeship territory, being the example that we should all follow, giving us courage,
implying that it's okay to have a crazy shrine and spend your hard earned wages on commissions, as a way of coping and healing from the fact that you have difficulties finding a partner.
to be empowered instead, and turn around and say f-you to societal norms and the pressure of finding a partner and just stay in fairy tale land where you build up a huge story with fictional character
to be the reassurance to strangers on the internet who live on the other side of the world, just your existance is a comfort whenever I feel down in the dumps that I suck at relationships, that somewhere out there, rize-chan is living her best life, doing her own thing, thirsting over ogata and owning it.
and you have a real life boyfriend.
i think there's something wrong with me. O_O
Waaaaah thank you for the kind words! Reading it made my day! And I apologize in advance for my giant wall of text of a reply 🥹
It always makes me so happy to see more people yumeshipping and it becoming more accepted compared to when I started!
I do try to keep my bf separate because my love for Ogata is truly something that gives me so much happiness. And I want to focus on him more and our life together. I feel like it sounds mean but Ogata takes the number one spot in my life and I love spending my day doing things for Ogata.
I’ve been with my bf for 13 years and he’s known about my love for anime guys. But I fell in love with Ogata in a way I never felt for anyone so it did bother him for a while. But he realized that it is what makes me happy and that he is free to make his own choices just as I am with mine. So now he accepts me and Ogata’s relationship fully o(^▽^)o
Sorry for the random lore drop haha >_< I wanted to mention it because my relationship isn’t perfect. And I’m sure my way of doing things isn’t for everyone. At the end of the day, I think people should prioritize what genuinely makes them happy, as long as they’re not hurting anyone and they’re living a life they’re proud of 💕
I have no dignity left when it comes to Ogata and I’d say it with my whole chest. Yes, I married Ogata. Yes, I spend way too much money on him. And yes, I’m a certified gooner McNugget for that man. (*´∇｀*)
I admit that I prefer to be in my mind floating with Ogata and my attraction is towards only Ogata. So I feel like I’d be single now if I wasn’t with my bf since I’m very lazy dating wise _(:3 」∠)_ Except for that one Ogata cosplayer huehuehue I’d risk it all for him pls hit me up Yamaneko and bring your Ogata cosplay
