Crowley’s Type?

I was thinking about the “I’ll never speak to you again” line. Yes it’s emotional manipulation (but Aziraphale thinks that’s what he - an angel - is supposed to be because…well…er…literally almost all of the angels he regularly interacts with are). Yes he would also hate not talking to Crowley.

But the thing is…it’s just kind of a fact. It is literally what will happen if either side wins, no matter which side wins, they won’t see each other. One or both of them might be permanently destroyed in the battle (with the latter possibly probably a worse scenario for both of them). At the very least they will never see each other. 6 millennia of at least having the knowledge that their paths will eventually cross will end.

Aziraphale is finally realizing that it doesn’t matter what side wins, that both are willing to destroy his home of 6,000 years, and he has no idea how to plan for this. What he does know, is that Crowley had figured this out long before he did, and would be better able to come up with some sort of plan.

So, I saw two movies yesterday.

These reviews are spoiler free.

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The first was the DnD Movie, which I really liked. I went in a huge group with one of my college clubs. It’s shot really well, tons of fun, has a great soundtrack, and feels like a DnD campaign. My only complaints were that the exposition dumps were sometimes super long and obvious, and the final dilemma between Holga, Edgin, Kira, and Zia felt a little too rushed. There should have been a little bit of conversation between Edgin and Kira. Also, Regé-Jean Page should have been in the movie more. But, literally everyone in the movie happens to be ridiculously gorgeous on top of being great in their roles.

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Now…

The Mario Movie. So, a couple of us stayed at the theater after the DnD movie, because we figured “we’re already here and none of us will ever come see this on our own.”

So, at this point it was almost 10 at night on a Thursday, we had 15 minutes before the film started, and the theater was completely out of snacks. So we all piled into a car, ran to a Walmart and loaded up on snacks (I finally understand the “Kids in the candy store” expression) to sneak into the theater. We were all giddy and giggly and running around like madmen. (Nothing unusual for a Walmart at that time of night, I’m sure).

So, we get back and smuggle our snacks in just before opening previews begin. We’re nerds and we don’t party or stay out, so the fact that we’re doing this is making us giddy beyond belief, and the five of us have the whole theater to ourselves, getting ourselves high on sugar and cracking jokes…

And that’s where the memories end. We spent the entire movie cracking jokes, screaming when Mario Kart references were made and being generally rowdy (once again the theater was empty other than us).

I legitimately don’t remember anything about the movie other than not being super impressed by the voice performances (the script for Peach in particular was not doing Anya Taylor-Joy any favors).

The one thing that is genuinely impressive is the animation. They really took the time to make it look like the games, there was clearly a lot of genuine effort and care put into it. There are so many references to the games that are there for the fans. Some of the lighting effects were genuinely amazing as well.

The rest of it…the plot… it was predictable and forgettable in every sense of the word.

Except for the nihilistic blue star. They were iconic.

Also, Jack Black is a National Treasure. Please go watch the full “Peaches” music video. It’s amazing.

ai does not belong in creative spaces. period.

Your comments about AI users being talentless tells me you don't really understand art. It's about the product, not the tools. You can waste your life learning how to use a thousand of brushes and programs and you'll be easily outshone by someone who uses AI to draw what they want. The 'talentless' usually crow on about techniques and tools and miss the point of making art.

"You can waste your life learning how to use a thousand brushes and programs" And there, this is the attitude of the non-artists-AI-lovers in a nutshell. You see, drawing artists like using brushes. "Someone who uses AI to draw what they want."

No. If you instruct the AI to do something, you aren't 'drawing' anything. "The talentless" The 'talentless' is you. Telling an AI what image you want to be drawn doesn't require any talent.

Did…did Joel just use his wife as a napkin? Like, he drags his hand down her shoulder after touching food. But ASP wants me to think this guy is Midge’s one true love? Okay.

The Bastile Summarized:

Aziraphale: I cannot speak French and I refuse to dress like someone that isn’t being actively guillotened right now. Also, I can’t perform miracles.

Aziraphale: Time for crepes, brioche, and a stint as damsel in distress.

Crowley, aka the one who turned Aziraphale into a hedonists: I have regrets.

Crowley: Are we going on a date or wot?

Something I have realized the last few years that has made it so much easier to have fun consuming media:

I can choose whatever bits of a series/franchise I like and disregard the things I don’t. I am not obligated to acknowledge what is officially canon when engaging in media recreationally

The creator of a piece of media is not owed my unwavering support for every aspect of a story.

I can pick out the things I like, ignore anything I don’t then go make a Headcanon or write a fanfic that gives me what I personally want out of a character or property.

The canon content is still there for those who enjoyment and this doesn’t take away anything from the original author/creator. In fact, it just means that someone loves some part of their work enough to want to think about it and play in the world they made.

That isn’t to say I don’t critique media, it’s something I enjoy. I can still debate and disagree with other fans (as long as I do so respectfully). Other opinions and interpretations are valid and wonderful.

But I can engage with story or media however I want, in a way that makes me happy.

“I’m Jemimah and I made this pot!”

What a mood.

No matter how much you dislike your own writing, I promise you it’s better than AI