The Demise Of Sci-Fi

Recently I watched a couple of fresh Hollywood sci-fi films like Oblivion and Automata and I feel like I totally wasted 4 hours of my life. Well, I'm not a sci-fi fan to begin with. I'm a little into superheroes and fantasy but not sci-fi even though it always seemed logical that I would be. Anyway, I can't say the films were bad. They were high quality and the actors were ok but they just seemed so generic, so fucking empty that even though I can't call them boring I found myself just staring at the screen without any emotions whatsoever.

Automata is pretty much the same as I, Robot except lamer. Will Smith is so much more fun. And Oblivion seems like it has every sci-fi cliche in history. I have no idea why Tom Cruise is the highest paying actor in Hollywood, he's so boring to look at. There have been many similar films in the past decade and even though I rarely watch sci-fi I can see just how few original ideas there are left. I remember that I kind of liked The Island but apparently it was a complete rip-off of a 1979 film called Parts: The Clonus Horror. Plus the story of a middle-aged guy gradually discovering everything he knows about the world is a lie and trying to escape it with a beautiful girl is getting kind of old.

I used to love post-Apocaliptic setting when I was younger (hello, Fallout) but now it's lost its appeal. I guess nothing will ever compare to 1984 or The Brave New World but it's really sad that though we have developed amazing technology that makes it possible to recreate any kind of fantasy something a lot more important was lost along the way.

@темы: movies

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Masters Of Sex

One good series per year would be good but 3? That's more that I could want. Masters Of Sex is fucking brilliant. It's smart, funny, relatable and it really makes you think. It was something so up my alley. It drew my attention because of its underlying topic but there was so much more to it, it turned out. It wasn't an easy watch. I would sometimes take days to digest an episode. As much as I love Virginia, I am so repulsed by Bill. The guy is just so full of shit. Well, most men on the show. Nearly all white men, to be exact, save for the Pretzel King. I often make up my own titles for the shows I watch and this one is called “The problems with white heterosexual men.” But putting emotions aside I think what makes the show so great is diverse and complex characters. Each of them is a personality that you can't put in a box and the moment you think you labeled them they reveal a new side. I especially love Betty and Flo. The pace is also pretty good except the part in S2 where they sped forward a year or so, that was messy.

Anyway, Season 2 did not end with a cliffhanger or anything but it's clear there's still so much to be said in this story. Another long wait.

@темы: series

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Dreams have been vivid lately. Last night I had this really sexy dream which is not something I get often. It wasn't even the porny kind, it was rather reminiscent of the OITNB. I can perfectly understand where this is going from but it was really intense, caught me by surprise, it did. I decided to not write about it but today's dream was also really interesting. Especially the part where I met Saga. I think he actually tried to talk to me in English and it went well and since we already sort of got acquainted I decided I might as well make him sign something but I couldn't find anything for him to write on so it didn't go through. But it was nice meeting him anyway.

@темы: Dreams

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I'm actually playing King's Bounty again. Well, the one that is Dark Side. It doesn't make sense since I dropped Heroes VI and it's not much different but I do like King's Bounty better in several ways and also playing as a Demoness appeals to me a lot right now. Except her outfit. And the demoness animations. I love the game but this bullshit sexist design pisses me off so much.

@музыка: Panic! At the Disco - Build God, Then We'll Talk

@темы: Games

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I have been almost annoyingly cheerful for almost 3 months. I guess it's about time I feel fucked up. I hope it's not 3 months though.

@темы: myself, snapshot

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@темы: snapshot

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NEWS no 4x9

So let’s talk about 4x9. Fucking, finally! is what all the fans though. After 11 years NEWS finally get their own show. I tried not to get my expectations up for the show but I guess overall I was neither very impressed nor disappointed.

Basically, the show was interesting to watch but I think the editing was very sloppy. First of all, I really expected a proper opening and ending. At least a brief introduction but there was none, it just began so abruptly. It also seems obvious to me that 18 people in the span of 45 minutes is too much. While some guests took a good portion of time others were barely shown. I think even 9 guests is kind of a lot, let alone 18 so it doesn’t make sense to have 2 topics. Too much content jammed into one show so a lot was cropped out.



But as a fan I’m satisfied. I think the boys managed pretty well. You would expect Koyama to lead the questioning but instead it was Shige. I think he was very good too, always up to the point and his comments were funny, if somewhat rude. Reminded me of an elitist pre-debut Shige. Not only is he a good host, he is also very observant and that actually made quite a difference. There was also a lot of Tegoshige interacting, I am pleased. Massu, on the other hand was very quiet though that’s nothing new.

I think in a way I always feel sorry for people who take part in such shows because they are basically judged and made fun of. I mean I know they agreed to it but sometimes it seemed so cruel. I think it's pretty brave to come out and reveal something weird about yourself.

The show’s second topic was “People who can’t get married” and the first guy they talked to was actually Teruki from An Cafe. I don’t know them that well but I did think he looked kinda familiar. That’s interesting. I wonder why he wanted to participate. J-rockers are usually very secretive about their personal lives. The guy revealed he can’t get married since he’s too attached to his mother. Tegoshige shared knowing looks saying “maza no kon” = mother’s complex, I assume. Koyamasu seemed a bit more sympathetic which is understandable.



Tegoshi's fake coming out was another important highlight. They even stuck it in the previews. I really liked the girl and she looked very nervous but she was certainly amused by Tegoshi's outburst. I think Shige actually said “Are you making a coming out?” You’re early, Tegoshi. The coming out day is October 11. Seriously though, it’s weird no matter how you look at it. If Tegoshi missed Shige’s question how did he understand what they thought he said? Guess we’ll never know the whole truth but it was certainly good for the ratings. Even if it was a pure dumb slip-up it was still cute how he proclaimed his crossdressing talent loud and proud.



On location shoots were very random but hey, I got my Tegoshige and all is well. Not only did they end up in a team, Tegoshi nearly jumped Shige upon seeing a cricket. The gods of fanservice were on my side.



Overall, the show was fun and I think it has good potential if it gets some polishing. Let's pray it gets picked up as regular.

@темы: NEWS.

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JYJ: 3V3 SECRET SESSION

Finally watched The Secret Session. Most of it was the recording process and honestly I didn’t want to hear that song once let alone a hundred times. It was almost painful to see them pour so much effort into something so worthless. They have awesome voices, could be singing great R'N'B but instead this lame shit. But it was nice to see the boys. I kinda missed them. You’re attractive idiots, you. Yoochun waking up sleeping boys was my favourite part. It was so loving and gentle. I miss the Korean skinship. I don't really follow them lately but 2 years will feel long.

@темы: JYJ

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I think I'm starting to forget what having friends feels like.

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I think I found one thing in common in my work, fandom life and relationships - I’m always trying too hard.

@темы: one-liner

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Done with Season 1

What a sad fuck you are, Dr. Masters.

@темы: series

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5 years

I can't pass up an anniversary, whether it's a good one or not really. I was going to write a long motherfucking post about these 5 years and when happened to me but I don't really want to. I do it just for the sake of my OCD.

It was 5 years ago that I came home one evening after another one of those rampage sleepovers, went to the balcony for a smoke and felt my heart beat so fast like it was on protest. 5 years ago when my life began to really fall apart. The truth is it was never whole in the first place and the cracks were getting bigger. Then there was soul searching, doctors and witch doctors, panic attacks, meds, therapy and more soul searching. I thought it was just a stage but it went on and on and now it's been 5 years. I learned so much, I grew and matured and I feel like I've been to hell and back. Every time I feel like I know all there is there's a new lesson. I still don't know the end of the story but somehow I stopped crying. Somehow I'm not afraid anymore, I'm not even lonely. This chapter feels long and I don't know if it will end soon, I stopped waiting and began living.

@темы: myself

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Farewell, Alice9 Channel!

I've watched this show since June 2011, it was one of the things that made me join the fandom and I've grown really attached to it. But lately it's become pretty boring and all things come to an end so I think it was a good time to go. 5 years is a long time. They sound really happy and confident so I'm sure they know what they're doing.
So long, guys! See you again!

@темы: A9 Channel, Alice Nine

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Hello, beautiful.

So I guess long hair is in this Autumn... You life ruiners.

@темы: match

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I'm not even sure if it's annoying or flattering that people who kicked you out of their lives years ago still pay a visit once in awhile.

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THIS

I just might be a wizard. Or maybe it's a collective consciousness materializing. Either way I was blown away.

@темы: Visual Shoxx, Tegoshi Yuya

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TIGER & BUNNY: The Rising

I finally watched it The Rising. It was fun but in my opinion it didn't really live up to all the hype they've been building up for 2 years. In terms of visuals it was perfect but the plot was somewhat lacking. I expected something really grand but in the end it just felt like one long mid-season episode.

I was quite surprised by how much emphasis was put on Nathan's story. Now I have to say I have mixed feelings about Nathan's character. I mean he's very lovable and it's not common that you get a transsexual man on the main cast but while trying to help people accept LGBT he also perpetuates certain old stereotypes existing in Japan as well. I mean he is apparently transsexual and he talks in Onee-style but he is referenced to as both okama and gay. Which is not the same thing. But in the end they surely tried to deliver a strong message about accepting yourself and I think they succeeded it in if a little sloppily.

All the new heroes and villains were interesting enough but I felt like they weren't presented well enough. Also we didn't get that much Kotetsu/Barnaby interaction but I was taken aback at the ending and the way the whole city was basically supporting them. Even the Golden Ryan dude only seemed to appear to show you how much these two are meant for each other. Seriously, when is the next special already? The Wedding? Hmmmm?

@темы: TIGER&BUNNY

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JUst today I wrote an upset kind of rant about my lonely tumblr but that already vented... Now, I have spontaneously entered VK and that brought a different kind of angst. My sister has an account there, as well as my half-brother, three of my cousins. Basically, my whole generation except the youngest. And everyone has that same vibe, that nationalistic crap that I reject. For a moment I imagined what my account in VK would have looked like. I cringed. After all, I guess I am the black sheep. And for some reason it hurts.

@темы: family

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I can't even hate you when you're like that. What do you do? I'm weak against male tears.

@темы: Tegoshi Yuya