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I’ll just got to the chase and tell you where I’ve been

I was admitted to the hospital for fainting again, only this time I’ve returned with a new diagnosis. I’m apparently a Type 1 Diabetic. According to the doctors there was nothing I did wrong, as it was out of my control, but that also means there was nothing I could do about It

The stay was good, the staff was phenomenal and the Information wasn’t too difficult to absorb, however, if I’m being honest(pardon my French here)

I’m really fucking tired really fucking angry and I really don’t wanna talk about myself right now, because It’s way too much for me to address at this point In time

If I’m late to reply on your comments, you’ll know the reason why. I’m sorry an advanced and hope that all of you are doing better than I am at the moment

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I got my eyes dilated today and I’m supposed to stay off the screen, so I’ll be temporarily unavailable

Sorry for the slight inconvenience and have a wonderful day everyone

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I’ll probably prioritize watching/finishing the required series for my Western Animation Elimination Wheel Series first(Midnight Gospel, The Dragon Prince, Miraculous, Wakfu, Arcane RWBY etc.)

However Animation aside, seeing how I’ve already watched This Is Us & already have a plan for House M.D, which should I watch first between these four juggernauts(a.k.a TikTok Shows)

9 months ago | [YT] | 6

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……It’s back on………………………..

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9 months ago | [YT] | 5

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Hey my favorite Internet peoples. I’m aware that a few of you have been wondering why I’ve been taking so long to respond to your messages and been commenting less In general

Well I’m here to inform you of the unfortunate reason why. Don’t worry, it’s not anything super serious like an Illness or anything like that, so you can clear that off your list of concerns, however there’s still some bad news I have to give you

You see recently I’ve been working on finding a way to post my edits In their full quality and I was just able to acquire CapCut premium. I know that might not sound like a big deal, but for me these edits are the only pieces “art “ I feel comfortable sharing the world at the moment, so this was huge

After considering what I’d do next, I determined that I should just leave my uploads on YouTube, and repost, the higher quality versions and TikTok, which I had been planning to start simul-posting on anyways

Now if you keep up with the news, then I’m sure you can immediately spot the elephant in the room. That being the fact that TikTok and its sister editing software, CapCut are being banned as a result of the new law which Congress passed and the Supreme Court upheld

I won’t go into the lengthy legal details of how exactly it works because frankly, I’m not sure I entirely understand it, however in the simplest possible terms, it means that TikTok, CapCut & some other apps are being banned as a result of their ownership at the hands of Chinese companies, something which supposedly poses a security risk

So in other words, I won’t be able to post my edits in 2k-quality. And if that wasn’t enough for you, I had actually started working on an edit to commemorate all the good time I & others spent on the platform

In case you haven’t figured it out already it was Lost VS Six Feet Under, and it was shaping up to be the greatest edit I’ve ever made. Sadly, however, both TikTok and CapCut are in the process of shutting down their servers, and my edit is no longer accessible and maybe lost forever(no pun intended)

so yeah, that’s a situation…Goodnight🌌people.

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10 months ago | [YT] | 11

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Hot Take Incoming⚠️

That’s My Dog Is the singular hardest watch/read I’ve ever had the displeasure of experiencing, and weirdly enough, I mean that in the best way possible. This Episode Is so harsh the first time around that It’s difficult to appreciate. You’re almost angry at the writers for putting both David and you the viewer through this experience

However, the brilliance comes around during the second viewing. Not because it gets any easier, but instead as a result of it getting worse. You dread every single moment not merely as it’s happening, but also right before

Which gives the viewer and uncomfortable lens into the hardest part of trauma, the aftermath. We like David we relive this episode every time we revisit the show’s events, lending to the conflictual feelings associated with our viewing experience and the characters lives

When I watch It, I feel like I’m in that driver seat so desperate to get out at any possible cost and feeling so helpless pathetic when I can’t. I don’t even feel relief by the end, just a kind of contempt for life that’s usually acquired

However, through the genius of the writing decision made within this episode, we to are made to feel like our lives have been hijacked, leading us begin questioning the beliefs and convictions, which we so strongly hold onto

Making the shows eventual messages all the more powerful, because it’s not just preaching, it’s sharing by daring to look into the darkest most horrific moments of life, and still standing strong and it’s ideals


Tbh while David was good before this point(especially in the 1st season) this marks, turning point for his character and the show as a whole in terms of quality Imo, because that’s the moment I knew this show could(to borrow a bit of slang here) stand on business when the chips were down

S4, while often lobbied as the shows weakest outing, might actually prove to be much better than I Initially anticipated and originally believed, because this Is easily a Top 50 Of All Time & It’s not even the best of the season

I don’t think I’d ever willing want to watch this episode in my free time and honestly It makes me hesitant to recommend the show, so I can understand why people don’t talk about it more. Still I really do think It deserves way more credit than it’s given in this community

As an artist, I’ve come to believe in recent times that the reason I can distinguish truly great art from others is not merely because I possess the skill to create, but In part, due to the times, which I cannot

The feelings which I failed to invoke, the moments I could not burn into the mind of an audience, the power of the scenes Is what I often long for and ponder on

I can distinguish true art because it makes me jealous, and this my friends is one of the worst types of jealousy. The type makes makes you guilty for ever wanting to hold that power. Perhaps It’s necessary that I do illicit such a response, but I hope that it isn’t

The line between great and terrible is like a razors edge, sharp as it is thin. So stay sharp enough to be both poignant and careful my friends, for If you do, you may persevere In your endeavor

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HEEEEYYYYYY YOOOOUUU GUUUUYSSSS(If anyone gets this reference they are a certified legend)

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃🍁 Everyone. I hope you’re all having a wonderful time whenever or wherever that is, and regardless of if you celebrate this holiday

I’ve been thinking a lot lately and I have some things I’d like to say

You see I’ve always attempted to make this community one where people could submit their questions, and engage freely. Something which seems to have succeeded. However, It’s seems lately projects have often started piling up, not just within the community, but also my personal life

As the result of these stressors, I feel that I am beginning to approach burnout, and In order for me to preserve my well-being, somethings going to have to give. Unfortunately, after extensive considerations, i’ve concluded that I should avoid taking up any request for analyses

Just to be clear, I don’t resent anyone for asking these types of questions and actually appreciate the willingness to engage. Some of the biggest revelations I’ve had about myself and my writing have come from from me answering these types of inquiries, and that’s only within less than a years worth of time

Overall, I feel that they’ve made me more intelligent, considerate, open minded and sociable than I was before. Still I can’t help but feel that my attention should be directed elsewhere for some time, even If that means stepping away from something that I love

This doesn’t indicate that I won’t engage with the community at all, rather, It means I’m going to set a few ground rules from now. To put It succinctly I will only be taking request for rankings, list & distributions. Nothing else

I might still make an In depth comment from time to time, but only when I have the and truly feel compelled to do. Sorry to disappoint, but I think this is probably for the best

Now onto my second message

To be honest, I just wanna say what I’m thankful for this year. While I’ve received many blessings throughout this year alone, I think the people I’ve gotten to know rank amongst the highest things on that list

@TheT-DOG_EDITS a fantastic up-and-coming editor who has always respected my takes no matter how much they differ from his own, has a great sense of humor and never ceases to having an inviting atmosphere within his community. His channel being a model for how I want to approach my own one day

@errwhattheflip an OG of writing comparisons who somehow finds the time to interact every facet of this community and to whom I’ve built a great rapport with. He has always indulging my comparative inquiries, whilst also asking many questions of his own, to which I always enjoy answering. Their approach to conversation, analysis and debate being the main inspiration for my own

@Kanedgy-Badman whom has always been a delight In every Interaction, reignited my passion for editing, writing, art and just my creativity In general, with his distinct style and shared dream of becoming the greatest writer of all time

@MC_Guy who’s had a harrowing life full of unbelievable hardship, yet still finds a way to remain kind and strong In the face of suffering that would’ve turned many cynical and cruel. The living embodiment of the Indomitable human spirit, who has always inspired me to never give up and reminds me to never stop growing

@V—-L who may very well be the most intelligent person I’ve ever had the pleasure of conversing with in my entire life. His opinions, always being intently conveyed, intellectually sound, interesting to read and insightful. They’ve not only inquired about my ambitions as a creative, but also challenged my capabilities as an intellectual. Their honest assessment of my shortcomings always helping to keep me humble

And last, but not least, @Newoldtokyo, my best bud in the entire community who has never ceased to amaze me with his kindness, and has never not once brought a smile to my face

Equal parts, considerate, and curious, they have always made me contemplate my words and evaluate my thoughts. Whilst giving many of hopeful regards and words of wisdom along the way

I’m not sure I’ll ever be able to convey how much you guys and every other member of this community has changed my life, but I’d be damned If I didn’t at least try.

So well and truly, from the bottom of my heart, thank you for every bit of time spent common penned, and thought sent my way, because without them, I’d be a far less wise, intelligent, and mature person today

I wish the best for all of you and hope our journey together continues for long after our time In this community

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Tony The Ugly Duckling

P.S(this is gonna be a part of a new practice on my channel where I analyze the loser of a comparison edit I’ve posted. The main reason I’m doing this is to show my appreciation& understanding of the character, whilst also providing a chance for those of a differing opinion to offer up their insight. Hope you enjoy)

I apologize for the delay. This rabbit hole went much deeper than I initially believed, and I wanted to take my time in analyzing it’s excellency

Throughout the entirety of this Sopranos, we are given an intimate understanding of Tony’s numerous shortcomings, vices and Indecencies. This unholy trinity, being so vibrant in its depiction that for many the series protagonist crossed the line between antihero and villain somewhere along his run

Yet, in spite of his numerous faults, it appeared as though Tony had many of redeeming qualities. And whilst the majority of these were stripped away with time, two seemed to hold true

His love for his family & perhaps more Interestingly, his love of animals

This trait remains rather unique amongst the myriad of oddities present within Tony’s character, due primarily to the contrast it presents when juxtaposed with his violent criminal lifestyle and mafioso persona, both of which are amongst the primary drives of the show

The writers however, seemed to be keenly aware of this factor, as “the hero petting the dog” and “tough animal lover” tropes are commonly used in fiction to display vulnerability within a character. Thus, I believe it’s no coincidence that David Chase decided to display this specific facet of Tony’s character within the pilot

For at the beginning of The Sopranos we are treated to a scene in which Tony is delighted by a family of ducks which have taken refuge in his pool. Their later departure from said pool being the trigger for a panic attack and the inciting incident of the entire series

Within his initial therapy sessions, when prompted, Tony comes to the conclusion that the ducks and their subsequent departure, are representative of his family and fear of losing them, respectively

Whilst this connection makes a degree of sense, considering the anxieties of his growing power within the mob, we are provided with more information during the season and the series which seems to further deepen the matter

After all, we have to remember that Tony is not your industry standard Vito Corleone style mobster, and instead proves repeatedly to be a deeply self absorbed and self aggrandizing individual, who only halfheartedly attempts to be a better man

And it is in this unconcentrated effort, where I believe we find our answer regarding Tony’s love of animals. As during the first season in addition to the initial departure of the ducks, Tony is also greeted by a nightmare, in which he is castrated by a seagull(another bird, which like ducks, is associated with the ocean)

Melfi then hypothesizes that these dreams may possibly indicate Tony’s worries relating to his mother and what she may do when put in the retirement home, a proposition which the mobster vehemently rejects, yet is ultimately proven true

It is only an understanding this dream that I was able to interpret a greater meaning behind Tony and the ducks, that being animals(in this case, the ducks) as a representation of Tony’s innocence, or in layman‘s terms, goodness

This can be supported by a few things, mainly the commonly found tropes regarding affection towards animals in fiction, the symbolic references of the ducks migration after Tony murders his old colleague and the Tony’s performative morality which he exhibits on numerous occasions

This isn’t necessarily to say that he doesn’t have a love for animals, but rather that he has personal stake In expressing It, as he is to a degree cognizant of how minuscule his moral character truly Is, and consequently attempts to find balancing weights to his many misdeeds

HIs love of animals being one of these counterbalances, but another being Tony’s love for his family. Once again, this isn’t to say he doesn’t love his family, In actuality It, I think it perfectly exemplifies just how much he cares about them relative to the other things in his life

As it is perpetual desire to preserve their presence and by extension, their affirmation of his moral integrity, which often proves to be a source of internal conflict within the otherwise un-empathetic mobster. Something that can be seen in the numerous times, such as when he showered his loved ones with lavish gifts or walked back on his harsh words towards them

There Is perhaps no greater example of this placating than Tony’s relationship with his own mother Livia, the woman who passed down many of her sons vices and snuffed out the majority of his virtues. This coming as a result of her verbally abusive parenting and emotionally Instability

It is within this tumultuous relationship and its associated symbolism regarding seagull, that I believe we unveil the crux of Tony’s animal based anxiety. For if Tony’s love towards the ducks represents his innocence, then perhaps their abandonment is indicative of the unworthiness his mother always ascribed to him

This pervasive feeling of having failed as a son, affects Tony’s manhood, sense of capability and belief in his legacy, all of these perceived deficiencies being represented by the castration(which in the eyes of many, Is the ultimate form of emasculation) which takes place within the dream

In addition to his personal insecurities, Tony feels he is also tainted by the history of mental illness within his bloodline(which Is notably present on both sides). A soprano family curse, If you will. Something which inevitably drives others away and ruins any chance of a good life

Which is supported furthermore, by depression motivated A.J’s suicide attempt during the 6th season. As this harrowing event takes place within the same pool that the ducks once to residence Inn, and then migrated from

Showing that his fears of losing his loved ones to his Innate shortcomings are proving to be true. Tony describing this overarching theme In his life, as his “rotten fucking putrid genes” and his persistent suffering as “this miserable fucking existence”

Ultimately, I think my thoughts on the matter are best encapsulated by an interaction between Tony and Carmela at the end of the 1st season, In which Tony says something along the lines of “What kind of person can I be, that his own mother wants him dead?”

To which Carmela replies “The Problem Is not with you. That woman is a peculiar duck”

But what Carmela(and perhaps even Tony himself) doesn’t understand, is the fact that in actuality those sentiments are exactly what he fears. That entirely removed his own will, wrong or right, he will be forever denied the chance to fly towards heaven’s Gate

The idea that not only is he too a peculiar, particularly ugly duck, but that in this family, no such thing exist

The seemingly trivial arrival of duck family, is indeed a rare miracle In Tony’s days

For In the Soprano household, a black swan is not the statistical oddity of Antidaes, rather it’s the regular, the regularness of their life

Tony The Black Swan

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Part 2

Last, but not least, comfortably above the character writing, beyond the bombastic battles, and the saving grace of the pacing, the themes(both topics & messages) of Dies Irae rein supreme among all other aspects of the narrative, truly being highlight of my experience

The author really took the time to layer every Ideology presented throughout the story, providing each of them with their own weight, while interweaving and contrasting them through the vehicles of various character dynamics and intense conflicts

I think what I found most appealing about the themes of Dies Irae was how it used it’s countless clichés and intertextuality’s to create a meta-narrative of sorts, exploring its various ideas regarding fate and meaning by examining then through the lens of the narrative own construction

Creating a sort of self-awareness, that not only serves to deliver it from the sense of pretentiousness that would have otherwise threatened to overtake the narrative, but also Imbues it’s various pedantic’s with a higher purpose

That probably sounds pretentious and confusing, but what I’m talking about Is quite difficult to describe in nature and would probably be better understood upon reading/playing DI

After reading The House In Fata Morgana, I doubted another Visual Novel could rival Fullmetal Deamon Muramasa thematically ever again, but boy was I wrong, because Dies Irae is a thematic masterpiece, a melting pot of different messages, topics & Ideas, which come together to create a truly compelling read

So ultimately would I recommend it… yes and no

On one hand, I find it to be absurdly amazing, on the other hand I am well aware that it’s not for everyone

This is gonna be a stranger analogy, but the best way I can describe Dies Irae, would be to compare it to American Chinese food(please bear with me)

For many the Chinese food found in the states is a bastardization of what it’s based on, a complete and utter disrespect to the culture from which its cuisine originated, finding it to be overly sweetened, disgustingly greasy and a complete and other waste of money

Yet many perceive it to be the holy Grail of fast food, a deliciously, indulgent, guilty pleasure, that not only bridges, but entirely fuses, the realms of sweet and savory. With many Chinese Americans who grew up on the “real deal” actually preferring the Americanized alternative to the classics of their upbringing

This isn’t just to say that enjoying Dies Irae is a merely a matter of taste(though certainly that it is), rather, what I’m attempting to express is that DI is utterly shameless(which is saying something considering the medium), it has no interest in subtlety and holds no qualms about what it is

For some like myself that’s the defining element of its brilliance, for others it is the very thing that keeps them from considering it a truly intellectual work

So if anything I said has piqued your interest, then I recommend you keep my Chinese food analogy in mind before investing any time In Dies Irae

Overall I’d say Dies Irae gaps Fate Stay Night & Higurashi, is rather comfort above Clannad, Is ever so slightly better than Umineko, just barely below Fullmetal Deamon Muramasa, & rank a bit below The House In Fata Morgana

I give it a 9.9 out 10(really 11, but shh 🤫), which means it shares a rating with Hellblazer, Six Feet Under & The Wire

P.S if you seen this before that’s because I copy pasted most of it from another convo

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I just finished Dies Irae very recently, and I thought it was absolutely phenomenal(with a few flaws here and there)

Firstly, the cast was absolutely fantastic, definitely the best in visual novels(though Fata Is closer than one might think), and probably amongst my top 10 or even 5 in all of fiction

The antagonist cast of the novel were especially exceptional, chief among them being Mercurius who is one of, If not the best antagonist I have ever witnessed(it’s pretty tight between him & Vader), and definitely amongst my top 10 characters ever

However don’t let Mercurius steal the show(hard as that may be), because everyone else is also fantastic, obviously there’s Ren & the 2nd Best Reinhard In Fiction

But in addition to them you have, Valarie, Shirou, Marie, Kei, Lisa & every other member of the cast, who each greatly contributes to the progression, exploration, and quality of the narrative, while simultaneously being great characters unto themselves

I also must say that this is the most entertaining experience I have ever had with the Visual Novel medium(even in spite of the slower bits), due in no small part absolutely epic encounters, many of which I count among the greatest battles in fiction

The series, like most VN’s(especially those of this variety), is incredibly strange and complex in almost every aspect, whether it be the concepts, the overreaching story, or even the character writing, which can sometimes be overwhelming, leaving the narrative experience, feeling disparate and scattered in its construction

However, unlike some other outings of the medium(looking at you Fate Stay Night) all of the insanity, felt rather intricately woven, creating a cohesive vision and strong execution, something which hasn’t exactly been rare in my experience(as I’ve only played some of the highest rated VN’s), but it’s still appreciated nonetheless

If I had to outline one big problem, it would be something I’ve already hinted at a few times, the pacing of the novel. I’ll admit that I’m not usually particularly care, let alone complain, about the pacing of a work, especially not in this medium, one which is notorious for its gargantuan word counts & 90 hour narratives

Yet even I must say there are times where the experience simply dragged, especially in the earlier portions, something which just holds Dies Irae back from being a 10.0, or a “transcendent work” in my rating system

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