Find your tribe in a Sea of Creativity
In Study Hall, the second I sat down some guy made a comment and snickered as he said my name. His other friend turned around but he was confused cuz he didn't hear his friend well enough. Welp, Im scared to get up so imma try to not think about it, but idk maybe writing this will help.
the exclusion of Brendon urie rip, dnp really said panic is dead
no but seriously imagine it
Primera vez hablando y es en espaƱol? WTF
Creo que voy a tener pesadillas
Oh, donāt mind me, just practicing my accidental over sharing
1. PANIC on amazon prime
i watched āpanicā at the very beginning of 2022, and have since rewatched it twice. iām still surprised how it stuck with me and became one of my favorite shows, because typically i prefer more light-hearted stories.Ā
the idea of teenagers playing this high stakes life-threatening game is so intriguing. the mystery behind who started and runs this tradition adds so much suspense. thereās also the additional layer of poverty and family issues thatās pushing the main character. itās so interesting to explore the charactersā motivations, their reactions to pressure. it makes for a colorful complex story. and, of course, what sells it is the main romance. the chemistry between the characters is off the charts!! (not me thinking i wouldnāt ship them before seeing the show phaha).Ā
even though āpanicā was cancelled after season 1 (which, sadly, is true for most of my favorite tv shows), i believe thereās a satisfying finality to the season that makes it work as a stand alone story.
2. QUEER AS FOLK on peacock
pure queer joy is what this show is. iāve only experienced this level of happiness while watching āgenera+ionā (which is my favorite show ever). and yes, āqueer as folkā is more adult because - duh - itās about adults, and one teen character. in a lot of ways itās about forming your community and keeping it safe. it takes on serious issues, the characters are messy and make mistakes, yet it feels so warm and comfortable, like a home.
iāve never seen the original show so iām judging this show from a non-reboot perspective (which iām pretty sure it is anyway, even though you can make parallels between some characters, itās a new different story).Ā Ā
trigger warning: thereās a mass sh**ting scene in the first episode (itās not very graphic).
3. HEARTBREAK HIGH on netflix
the new aussie it show, move over h2o just add water! okay iām joking, but heartbreak high really took over the world as it should have! itās a diverse well-written gen z teen drama with amazing fashion.Ā
what you can expect: a lot of dramaaa, secrets & unexpected twists, sex scenes that donāt sexualize teenagers, actual ace representation (iāve only seen it done this well in āgenera+ionā), probably the best autistic representation iāve ever seen, exploration of some dark themes (assault, police brutality) that are unfortunately a part of reality for a lot of teenagers, beautiful friendships and romantic relationships, teen angst and rebellion.
i fell in love with these characters and their dynamics, i canāt wait for season 2! plus, it turns out there was a lot of australian things i didnāt know about, so it was very cool to see australian culture represented in this fun bright series.Ā
4. REBELDE on netflix
look at all these pretty faces and tell me you donāt want to know more about them. this show is one hell of a fun ride. itās like elite mixed with violetta. thereās so much colorful potential in almost (looking at you esteban) all of these characters. they fight, they perform, theyāre friends, rivals and lovers, and for the big moments theyāre each otherās family. theyāre rebelde. i want to steal their wardrobe and be their groupie.
5. WEDNESDAY on netflix
not suprised this show became such a hit, but iām glad i watched it when it came out without any preconceived expectations. the style of this show is amazing and itās an entertaining watch. there canāt be enough praise for jenna ortegaās performance. sheās outstanding in everything she does, and she carried this show.
6. HEARTSTOPPER on netflix
this is a fluffy warm ball of sunshine. comfort at its finest. iām so happy this show exists and people talk about it. i just want to give every character a hug. oh, and i want those cute doodles in my life.Ā
7. THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY on amazon prime
such a cute summer show. i think the creators did a great job of adapting the book for the modern young audience. it couldāve easily turned into another kissing booth with aĀ ānot like other girlsā protagonist. even though you can see the original outline of the characters, they feel more evoled in the show. and thatās what i hope will happen to the story later on as well. i like when adaptations improve on given material and find their own identity.Ā
i didāt really like nor understood the ending so iām kinda tense about season 2. if itās gonna turn into a belly x conrad love show, iām gonna have to head out, and demand a jeremiah spin off (#teamjeremiah).Ā
8. SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE on freeform
so this is one of the more underrated shows on this list. itās a dramedy that follows a young woman battling her addiction in a town full of people who are right there to remind her why she drinks. sam makes quite an appealing lead character. sheās messy, sheās selfish, sheās confrontational, but she longs for real meaningful connections, even though sheās afraid of them. thereās a diverse array of characters who go on this journey with her, and i love every single one of them. i think this show has a very good trailer actually, helps get the feel of the show and what itās about.
9. DOLLFACE on hulu
such a beautiful entertaining show about female friendship and finding yourself outside of a relationship. the cast is incredible, including kat dennings as the jilted ex, brenda song and shay mitchell as her estranged besties, matthew gray goobler as a love interest, and brianne howey and lilly singh as a nice bonus on the side.Ā
the part that makes this show so unique is the daydream sequences that follow the main character. it shifts the rules of the world, makes it more fantastic and unpredictable. makes me wish i could get on a bus with the cat lady that would take me to my friends.
10. HEATHERS on amazon prime
no matter how much you like the original movie, THIS heather squad is way more memorable and charismatic. who wouldnāt want to watch an edgy dark comedy about teen phychopaths whose whole identity isĀ āiām not like the other people, iām weird, iām a weirdoā, toxic friendships, murderous romance & tumblr fashion circa 2016? maybe iām just build different if itās my jam and not yours.Ā
seriously though, i unapologetically loved it. kinda reminds me of āthe scream queensā (which is outstanding) and āinsatiableā (which i couldnāt get into).Ā
Other side of adventures. (Always not in time.)
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This is a writing I love from my old blog, please enjoy :)
"Whumpee! Whumpee oh thank god, are you ok?!"
The caretaker's heart broke as they saw the whumpee flinch at their voice, they looked up, their eyes stayed locked on the doorway even as the caretaker rushed to the whumpee's side, pulling them into a gentle hug.
The whumpee melted in the caretaker's embrace, "I... c-caretaker please take it off I c-can't, please," the whumpee's voice shook.
"What do you..." the caretaker looked for any restraints, but couldn't see what the whumpee was talking about, "What do you want me to take off?"
The whumpee looked panicked, their eyes were vacant, "please I can't, I can't s-see please take it off," tears began to drip down the whumpee's face.
The caretaker's eyes widened, their throat felt tight.
The whumpee wasn't wearing a blindfold.
"Whumpee, take a breath ok, it's all going to be ok."
"Please, please I- I want to see you, I want to k-know it's over- please," the whumpee took in hitched gasps between words.
"Shushhh, it's ok, I know," the caretaker pulled the whumpee back into their arms, cradling their head against their shoulder, "I'm here, even if you can't see me, I'm here. It's over."
"Please take it off," the whumpee's voice was a weak whisper.
"Whumpee, I- I'm so sorry-"
"please."
"You're," the caretaker hesitated, "whumpee there's nothing over your eyes, nothing to take off. I- I'm so sorry."
A sob escaped the whumpee's lips, "I c-can't caretaker, please. Please I can't see."
The caretaker's heart felt like it would break in half, "I know, I know I'm so sorry,"
"I- I can't," the whumpee pulled back, freeing their hands to rub at their eyes, "I can't- no, no no, please! Please they, they can't take another thing, I- I want to see you, please," the whumpee let out another broken sob.
"Come here, don't," the caretaker gently pushed the whumpee's hands away from their face, "you'll hurt yourself."
The whumpee let their hands be moved, tears streaming down their face.
"p-please."
There was nothing the caretaker could do.
Some pics from Amsterdam!
Photos taken by veerlebas