Chicken Jockey 🗣

Did I go into the Minecraft movie expecting greatness? No. Was it good? Also no.

The whole thing felt like someone's greenscreened YouTube skit. Is it possible for something to be Too HD? Because that's how I felt watching these hyperrealistic characters interact with their 3D environment. Not to say the CGI was bad, because it wasn't, but there was a hard divide between the actors and the world they were supposed to be in.

Other than technical critiques, I found the story entertaining enough, the characters themselves were written well. They had clear wants and motivations and each felt unique. Although, I felt like the women in the film were severely overlooked. The film literally separating them from the men in the second act and only reuniting them when the men needed someone to provide care.

Every woman in this movie is a care-giver to some degree, whereas the men are all seen as 'Creative' the women lack this skill. The only time we see a creation made by a woman, she has built it in order to take care of the men. I think it's just sad they fall to the background of the men's journey when each character was promoted equally.

All of this aside however; I did enjoy the experience. The children in the audience of my showing had a great time watching, and that's really all 'A Minecraft Movie' set out to do, entertain children. I would've loved to see a film dedicated to the older demographic that grew up with this game, but that isn't going to happen in a world that wants everything sanitized and dumbed down for our children.

The message of 'A Minecraft Movie' is to create even when it's hard, when there's obstacles in your way. Which I think is relative to the ongoing war in creative fields today. When people choose the easy way of creating; it results in mangled, soulless AI images, writing, music, etc. The act of creating is lost in favor of ease and instant gratification, something our current climate demands. What AI 'artists' are missing however; is the drive to create. The need to share your soul, your thoughts and ideas, your pain and joy with someone else. So create. Even when it is hard, try. Creating is an act of resistance to a fascist society.

CHICKEN JOCKEY!!!

Fucking V

I’m so excited for this new era of Ghost. The new chapter reignited my fixation yet again. I love the sibling rivalry Copia is feeling right now, I can’t wait to find out if it’s mutual or one sided.

(@skeleterzo x.com)

I was surprised to learn that the Psaltarians are Copia’s adoptive parents ♥, I suppose it makes sense because Someone had to be taking care of him all of these years; but I never would’ve guessed it. I think it’s so sweet looking back at the previous chapters, especially right before the Kia Forum [x], reimagining Copia and Psaltarian’s relationship. Realizing that he’d been his father figure the majority of his life reframes their entire dynamic, I wonder if he is proud of how far Copia has made it in the clergy.

I’m so intrigued to learn more about V, I wonder if we will learn anything about him in the upcoming Sister Imperator comics. Marika mentioned that the clergy comes “from the old circus world”, which helps tie together so much. I’ve been wondering how the hell that was going to fit into all this. Now I'm even more excited for the next issue.

Since the release of Satanized I’ve been listening to it nonstop, it’s such a good song. It has so many elements that are familiar to the Ghost sound while also feeling completely unique and new. As of today Skeletá releases in 22 days, and I am desperately awaiting its arrival. I want to hear it now!!!