At First I Thought The Recurrence Of Pearls Worn By The Characters In TheFallcountdown Photos Was An

At first I thought the recurrence of pearls worn by the characters in the Fall countdown photos was an artistic choice, and thought nothing of it. But, they could have a significance. Pearls (probably almost universally) symbolize youth, purity, and innocence, and are often worn by brides. And, the characters we've seen wearing pearls are James Hook and Kyma. I wonder if they become romantically-involved.

Additionally, I think Fall will likely contain themes around mortality and the downfall of youths. Also, there's the fact that they wear the pearls clasped around their necks. It's like an inevitable, inescapable "yoke of fate," like their fates have been "written in the stars," as some prophesied thing that will come true.

If the third-to-last Fall countdown photo isn't another major side character, then I guess Rhian and Rafal could be the third-to-last and second-to-last photos, or the final two. But, what could the final day's photo be if not one of the brothers? I would guess the Storian, or some personification of the Storian. Also, it could be Soman himself, like in the QFG countdown, but we already know that Soman said he wouldn't be in this countdown. What other possibilities are there though if not another minor character or the Storian? The other question I have is whether the May 1st photo will be the last countdown day, or if there will be a photo for the day of release also.

Do Not Fear! My Return Is Nigh.

My hiatus from posting is over, and I'm back. To haunt you. No, not really. Hopefully, I will manage to do so in my writing though. I've got future projects all laid out, and tons of unwritten, draft outlines—if I ever finish them. No promises.

And, I've read Fall. And, well, I have a lot to say about it. It was incredible, but there were some things that irked me about it.

Also, as you can see above, I have made a gif that reminds me of Rafal! I had to make a gif of this scene because this actor looked just like Rafal from this angle. Plus, the red and gold color scheme of Fall’s cover is definitely present.

The source of the cinematography I used for the gif is the film Tale of Tales (2015). It's subversive and fairy-tale-like, but seems to lack a clear "moral." I feel like it lacks meaning set next to SGE, but I haven't analyzed it to the same, in-depth extent, so I can't say for sure. And, that's more of a surface judgement anyway. It's an exceptionally sensual, hedonistic movie from my point of reference. The film is rated R, by the way, so I wouldn't recommend it if you are sensitive to graphic imagery. I couldn't even watch some scenes. The visual juxtapositions are spectacular, and the costuming and sets are superb. It's fascinating, yet its ending is near-ambiguous and abrupt, and lies between satisfying and unsatisfying. I don't know how to define it because it's hard to define. Yes, it gave me Beasts and Beauty vibes, but it was more aimless and incoherent from my impression. The plot didn't culminate to a big, overarching point or revelation. It was closer to a movie capturing an anthology than a plot with subplots. I don't know.

Anyway, I may not post extremely frequently because I now have school. I will post some Fall content, and other, older posts I never had the chance to publish with reactions, thoughts, analyses, etc. Also, you can expect more fics, if I have the time. I will try not to disappoint.

A Fall aesthetic 🩸 🖋

This quote is from Shakespeare's Measure by Measure (Act II, Scene I). Though I've never read the source play, I found the quote fitting.

Fall Countdown Day 6: Hook

Hook is the first character we’ve seen not seated on the throne, and I have no idea what that could mean. Maybe, other, worse villains will overpower or "dethrone" even him? Also, Hook looks distracted in this, but has drawn his sword, so I wonder if this picture could be reflective of an actual scene in Fall?

Also, the golden glow of his hand—did he retain and make off with the powers Rhian transferred to him? There could also be a lightning motif here.

Fall Countdown Day 3: Kyma

She’s not wearing very typical Ever or princess-like attire. Her blouse gives me Edwardian-era vibes, and that fits that time period of Peter Pan, so it seems like she’s already connected to pirates and Neverland, especially given that skull and crossbones flag behind her. I wonder if she's adapted to survive, or has undergone character development similar to Beatrix’s turn in AWWP and later in the series when she became a knight? Kyma could have turned rogue or pirate-like, given the people she’s been around. But probably, she’ll retain her essential Goodness.

My assumption is that she was either captured by Hook, or persuaded by Hook to follow him, and thus loyal to Hook and his crew. I don't think she's currently a prisoner though because she looks well. Or, maybe, she has stakes in keeping other loved-ones safe, and followed along with Hook for her own self-preservation. I wonder what exactly happened to her to cause her to end up like this though. It’s intriguing, this change.