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I wanted to do a small on-the-side game project and see how many of the things I could do myself. So I started with some animation. It is going to be a 2D sidescroller about a explorer, who can propel herself forward with her “Fling-Thing™” glove and how she has to traverse a ruined city to save a friend.

I have been continuing on the development of the little game I have planned. This time I spend the evening with an attempt at a jump animation as well as a look-test for the environment.

Side project Game Dev continued

I just wrote my first pieces of C# code. I think I broke everything D:

State Of Mind: "'Smash': Its Rocky First Season And Its Bright Future"

"Fade in on a girl with a hunger for fame and a face and a name to remember." So begins one of the most thrilling show tunes in recent memory. Interestingly enough, it's not from a musical, at least not one on Broadway. It's from "Smash", one of the best shows to premiere in recent memory.

"Smash" is about "Marilyn: The Musical", a fictional Broadway musical about the life and hardships of legendary actress and sex symbol Marilyn Monroe. More specifically, the show details the production end of the musical, from its inception to its casting to rehearsals to its premiere in Boston. The two main characters are Ivy Lynn, a veteran Broadway actress who's ready to sink her teeth into a leading role, and Karen Cartwright, a newcomer who the production team believes may have the chops to star in the show despite her inexperience. Other leads include Julia Houston and Tom Levitt, the show's book writer and composer, Derek Wills, the show's director, and Eileen Rand, the show's producer. The show follows these characters and their hardships as they try to cobble together a show in a unusually short amount of time.

The show's pilot was one of the most critically-acclaimed premieres for a show that I've ever seen, but critical and fan opinion of the show turned sour unbelievably quickly. People thought that the show became too focused on the personal lives of the characters as opposed to on the show. They also thought that the show was too reliant on viewers feeling a certain way and attaching themselves to certain characters. Many people jumped ship as the show decreased in quality. Why do I still watch it then? Why did it get so "bad"? How can they fix it for the now guaranteed second season?

I love this show, even if the pilot was the best episode thus far. The critics are right, though, it is at its best when it's focusing on the musical and its production. Anyone who read my ramblings on "Glee" know that I thought the first thirteen episodes were near perfection, while the rest of the first season was very good, but not quite as good. For "Smash", the first two episodes were "Glee"'s first thirteen, while the first seasons of these two shows as a whole matched up pretty well. The first two episodes of "Smash" focused on the casting of Marilyn Monroe in the musical and made clear the show's focus before it got muddled in personal stories and unimportant side characters. Ivy's cover of "Crazy Dreams" was the perfect capstone to that perfect little arc, with Ivy' s years as a chorus girl paying off and Karen realizing that she still has a ways to go before she gets her chance to shine. It was a fitting end, so what happened?

I was hyped about the third episode. However, that was when the show started getting kinda soap opera-y. New love interests and affairs came rapidly into play. No couple was safe, no matter how stable they had been up to that point. As the season went on, I began to wonder if I had accidentally switched to "Desperate Housewives" with musical numbers. Ironically, plot lines like these are exactly the reason that I've never watched "Desperate Housewives" and shows like it. Therefore, there must have been something special there that kept me watching despite the increasingly ridiculous story lines. I think I can pinpoint, at least for me, the reasons why I kept watching.

The first is the premise. I love Broadway, particularly musicals. To see a show that was this knowledgeable and true to its Broadway roots was like a dream come true.  It was like "Glee" before it sold out and began doing hit songs almost exclusively. It was completely and unabashedly about Broadway, and it consistently contained show tunes (both original and well-known), Broadway actors, and theater references. I love the world that "Smash" puts a spotlight on.

The second is, interestingly enough, the characters. As much as people say that the characters are random and inconsistent, I've found the characters (or at least the performances of the actors portraying them) to be engaging. It's rare that shows elicit as much of a reaction from me as this show does, and I believe that the characters and their actions play a large part in that. Ivy Lynn, no matter what the writers make her do, will always be my favorite character on the show. I think she really does make the better Marilyn, and Megan Hilty deserves an Emmy nomination (at least) for her amazing performance. On the other hand, there's Karen, played by Katherine McPhee. I've liked her a lot more than I thought she would. Even if her character isn't as complex as Ivy, she's still talented and a surprisingly good Marilyn, even if her incorrect body type and pop voice kind of kill the image for me. I love Tom (Christian Borle), Julia (Debra Messing), and their relationship, even if I could do without the intense focus on Julia's love affairs and home life. I even love Derek and Eileen, despite their opposing personalities and apparent divisiveness among the fanbase.

The third, and possibly the most important, is the moments of sheer imagination and awesomeness that shine through the occasional murkiness. The original musical numbers are almost always bright spots, with songs like "Let Me Be Your Star", "Let's Be Bad", "The 20th Century Fox Mambo", "On Lexington and 52nd Street", "Second Hand White Baby Grand", and "Don't Forget Me" being constantly repeated on my iPod. There are also character moments and rehearsal and production scenes that prove that this show has the potential to be the most compelling thing on TV. The show is just too bogged down with the relationships and the personal lives of the characters.

I think the main problem with the show are these personal stories. I understand that personal stories are important and that most of the character dimension and development coming from these subplots, but it was getting kind of ridiculous. I also get some people may want to see what happens in the personal lives of these characters. That's fine, and I admit that I did find myself becoming invested in some of these subplots. It's just that the show got  bit carried away. As the side stories became more and more outlandish, I found myself caring less and less. The show's supposed to be a realistic backstage drama, so realism is key. I don't mind the personal stuff, but they just need to bring it back down to Earth a bit. There is a such thing as a stable relationship, and not everybody sleeps with everybody else.

The show was written and filmed before the first episode aired, so the writers couldn't change anything based on fan reactions and backlash. Therefore, the writers were writing based on assumptions about what viewers would want to see and which characters they would like or be interested in. Ellis was obviously written as the villain viewers would love to hate, but everyone just ended up loathing every second he was on the screen. The writers also assumed that the we would be more interested in Julia's home life than "Bombshell" itself.

Possibly the most egregious error they made, though, was assuming that everyone would be on Karen's side. While it is true that a large portion of viewers did side with Karen for various reasons, a huge part of the fanbase was immovably in Ivy's corner, myself included. This wouldn't have been so bad if the writers had been a bit more subtle, but it was clear from the very beginning that the writer's loved Karen and didn't care much for Ivy. This left viewers with scenes full of characters applauding Karen's unbelievable talent and perfection while Ivy became crazier and more cartoonishly evil with every passing episode. I think the writers actually ended up achieving that exact opposite of what they set out to do. By giving Ivy the short end of the stick in almost every situation, she quickly became a Woobie, and people began feeling sorry for her instead of hating her. Here's a woman who's struggled for her entire life to get where she is today. She's been overshadowed by other, and she has an overbearing mother. Here comes her one chance at the starring role she's waited her entire career for. She even gets the part at first, only to have it ripped away from her by the total newbie who hasn't paid her dues in the business yet. Now, don't get me wrong. I like Katherine McPhee. She has an amazing voice, and she's very pretty. However, I know that even some of her fans admit that she's just not right for Marilyn. She's too tall and thin, and her voice is too "pop". She'd do better in either a different musical or as a pop star. I want success for Karen; I just don't think this musical is a good fit for her.

The news recently came out that certain characters, including Ellis, Frank (Julia's husband), Dev (Karen's boyfriend), and Michael (Julia's lover), will not be returning next season. Personally, I think this is a good omen. Hopefully, this means that the writers are listening to the fans and that there will be more "Bombshell" and fewer personal stories next season. I know that I'll be watching this show until it gets cancelled, even if the second season still has its flaws.

"Smash", you already are my star.

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Inktober 2021 - Day 7

Fan

#THESTAR ── introduction.

more coming soon.

#THESTAR ── profile.

BIRTH NAME Sadé Sateen Sidonie Hill Bourdon-Rothschild

MOSTLY KNOWN AS Falizé Romé

PREFERRED NAME Sadé Bourdon-Rothschild

NAME MEANING

Sadé: a feminine name of Nigerian origin that translates to "honor earns a crown," "rule or lead with nobility," or "assume royalty with (your) wealth,".  Sateen: a luxurious fabric.  Sidonie: derived from the French language, signifies an individual hailing from this influential city.

NICKNAMES

Queen Mé: Although this is a nickname given to her by the press and her fans as a nod to her success.  SiSi/SoSo: As a proud aunt of many nieces and nephews, Falizé Romé has been given these sorts of names by the children in her life. Momma Romé: Given to her by her friends, it stems from her motherly nature when it comes to the people she loves.  President Bourdon-Rothschild: Due to her education in politics as well as her involvement in the subject, it is a name given to her by fans.   Worldwide Gorgeous: A joke she made with BTS’ Jin.  Lizé: A nickname used mainly by her mother and siblings, as it is simply a short version of her name.  Sachisachi: A play on her first name, Sadé, mainly used by many of her female friends.

DATE OF BIRTH 15 February, 1995

ZODIACS Aries and Pig

CURRENT AGE 29

NATIONALITY Portugese, French, Dutch, American

ETHNICITY 1/2 African American, 1/3 Jewish, 1/6 Scandinavian

PLACE OF BIRTH Milano, Italy

HOMETOWN Coimbra, Portugal / Carcassonne, France / Amsterdam, Netherlands

SPOKEN LANGUAGES Portuguese, French, American English, Yiddish, Dutch, Italian, Palestinian Arabic,  South Korean,  and some German, Russian, Mandarin, and Japanese

RESIDENCY Coimbra, Portugal / Carcassonne, France / Amsterdam, Netherlands

GENDER Cisgender female

PRONOUS She / her / herself

SEXUAL ORIENTATION Mostly heterosexual

RELATIONSHIP STATUS In a relationship

HEIGHT 160cm or 5´2

WEIGHT 50kg or 110lbs

NATURAL HAIR COLOR Dirty Blonde

CURRENT HAIR COLOR Dirty Blonde with Bright Highlights

EYE COLOR Green with hazel accents

SKIN COLOR Olive Tan, Light Skin/Mixed Race Black Woman

BLOOD TYPE AB Positive

BODY MODIFICATIONS 50+ tattoos and 12 piercings

FACE CLAIM A mix between Rihanna and Kendall Jenner

BODY CLAIM Before: Lilly Rose Depp / Now: Kylie Jenner (natural) / After: Raven Tracy

SPEAKING VOICE CLAIM Chungha

SINGING VOICE CLAIM LeeHi and Beyoncé

RAPPING VOICE CLAIM Yoon Mi Rae

STAGE NAME Falizé Romé

NAME EXPLAINED It was her grandmother’s wish for her name, it was based on a girl her grandmother knew when she was a child.

ALIASES Xio Cyr, Sidonie Breaux

Xio Cyr: It was the first stage name she was given, and with the concept of "unknown identity", it was perfect as it makes little sense and it is gender neutral. Sidonie Breaux: This is the name she puts for her lyrical or producing credits, as well as her SoundCloud account, in an attempt to stay anonymous.

AGENIES Roc Nation and Blonde Vinyls

OCCUPATION Singer-Songwriter, Choreographer, Actress, Producer, CEO

GROUP Floraison, 1.5MK, Astrée

DEBUT DATE 30 November, 2008

DEBUT ALBUM Faceless

DEBUT MOVIE Avatar: The Last Airbender

YEARS ACTIVE 2005-present day

NET WORTH 1.4 billion USD

REPRESENTATIVE EMOJI 🦥 / the sloth

FANDOM Ètolies

GENRES R&B, HipHop, Indie, Neo Soul, Alternative

INSTRUMENTS Guitar, piano, and drums

ENDORESMENTS Vivianne Westwood, Dior, Ralph Lauren

ROLE MODEL Her mother (Lauryn Hill), Aaliyah, CL (2ne1)

KNOWN FOR Her fashion sense, being literally everywhere, the ongoing joke in her fandom that she is the type or woman that people go to war for, being the ace and all-rounder of the group, not having a training.period, her versatility, being the creator of Blonde Vinyls, making personal mixtapes for her friends, being the queen of girlfriend material pictures, her random life advice, being different celebrities/idols crushes, her goofy personality and loud laugh, her eyes whenever she performances, her dancing and sharpness

MBTI TYPE INFJ-A

TITLE The advocate

ACRONYM Introverted, intuitive, feeling and judging

DESCRIPTION They tend to approach life with deep thoughtfulness and imagination. their inner vision, personal values, and a quiet, principled version of humanism guide them in all things

COLOR PERSONALITY Hawkes blue

DESCRIPTION Notices others' emotions and feelings and tries to care for them, is happy to travel despite being a homebody. too sensitive and empathetic, they're calm and speak slowly, doesn't believe what others say if there isn't any proof, the type to yield if conflict.

ENNEAGRAM TYPE Type four (the individualist)

DESCRIPTION The sensitive, introspective type: expressive, dramatic. self-absorbed, and temperamental.

PERSONALITY STRENGTHS Creative, insightful, principled, passionate, altruistic

PERSONALITY WEAKNESSES Sensitive to criticism, reluctant to open up, perfectionist, avoiding the ordinary, impatient

HOBBIES/SPECIAL SKILLS Guitar, piano, composing/producing, songwriting, family, doodling flowers on everything, collecting handbags and jewellery, yoga, exercising, morning runs before the sun comes up

LIKES Gaming videos, handmade jewellery, vintage handbags, flower-scented products, ugly furniture because it has personality, lip gloss, star wars, makeup, second-hand shopping, psychological horror, listening to people talk about their interests, being petty, debating, wine tasting, tulips, museums, chocolate

DISLIKES The ticking of clocks, sad beige minimalist home decor, liars, netizens, talking about her feelings

HABITS/MANNERISMS Fiddling with her jewellery, touching up her tip gloss/liner, writing on herself, doodling in her lyric book, rolling her eyes, folding her arms, holding intense eye contact, crossing her legs, tucking her hair, always having perfect posture, wiggling her nose, forgetting that people across the world know who she is, randomly making popping sounds.

#THESTAR ── trivias.

tag dump ✦ i00xioriae

✦  ━━ FALIZÉ ROMÉ

( general. ) ✦ ━━ ( falizé. )

( information. ) ✦ ━━ ( profile. )

( development. ) ✦ ━━ ( dev. )

( discography. ) ✦ ━━ ( disc. )

( filmography. ) ✦ ━━ ( film. )

( fans. ) ✦ ━━ ( fanmail. )

( social media. ) ✦ ━━ ( socmed. )

( visuals. ) ✦ ━━ ( visuals. )

( teasers. ) ✦ ━━ ( tease. )

( edits. ) ✦ ━━ ( edits. )

( connections. ) ✦ ━━ ( connected. )

✦  ━━ OTHERS

( asks. ) ✦ ━━ ( ask games. )

( aesthetic. ) ✦ ━━ ( aes. )

( others. ) ✦ ━━ ( misc. )

( quotes. ) ✦ ━━ ( sayings. )

( navigation. ) ✦ ━━ ( navi. )

#THESTAR ── tattoos.

Although Falizé Romé has a lot of tattoos - over 50, to be exact - a majority of them are small and light ones, as to make it possible for them to be hidden: something which is extremely important as someone in the entertainment industry. Like most others, Falizé Romé’s tattoos hold a deep meaning to the singer, but, as an extremely creative person with a long past of drawing, Falizé Romé’s are extremely personal and made by the singer herself. In general, the singer has been known to normalise tattoos and physical self-expression.

#THESTAR ── style, fashion style.

Edgy, Urban Style Mixed with Minimalism.

Falizé Romé is known for being extremely experimental with her fashion, however, she core sense of style has remained somewhat the same for the majority of her adulthood. A mix of earthy colours and unique patterns, her fashion choices are very tailored to Falizé Romé and her physical appearance, making it very flattering.

#THESTAR ── visuals.

A reshaped mix between singer-songwriter and artist Rihanna Fenty as well as model and reality-TV show star Kendall Jenner, with the base being Rihanna.

#THESTAR ── get to know the group: 44Gemz.

LABEL blonde vinyls (formerly PEONIES Entertainment).

NAME 44Gemz (formerly OSAKISHO)

YEARS ACTIVE 2005 and onwards.

DATE OF DEBUT 23rd of December, 2005

MEMBERS Sadé "Falizé Romé" Bourdon-Rothschild, Astrée Iraklidis, Sasha "Sahlest" Latife Lu, and Iris "i.i" Poquelin.

GENRE Rop, pop-rock, R&B.

CONCEPTS Depends on the record/album.

LOCATION Seoul, South Korea.

✦ THE BASICS

I. The Relationship

━━━━━ ( timeline. ) ( their friendships. ) ( backstory. )

II. The Girls

━━━━━ ( astrée. ) ( sahlest. ) ( i.i. )

✦DISCOGRAPHY

I. Albums

━━━━━ ( tag. ) more coming soon…

II. EPs/Singles

━━━━━ ( tag. ) more coming soon…

✦ WRITINGS

I. Scenarios

━━━━━ ( tag. ) more coming soon…

elsewhere ✦ i00xioriae

#i00XIORIAE ── find me elsewhere.

✦ TUMBLR

I. Blonde Vinyls

━━━━━ ( account. )

II. Motion Picture OC

━━━━━ ( star wars. ) ( atla. ) ( stranger things. )  ( gossip girl. ) ( marvel. ) ( dc. )

III. Celebrity OC

━━━━━ ( influencer. ) ( royalty. ) ( model. )

✦ OTHER

I. Pintrest

━━━━━ ( account. )

II. Wattpad

━━━━━ ( account. )

© All rights reserved. Plagiarism or any heavy inspiration is strictly prohibited.

#THESTAR ── romantic relationships.

Warning: Mention of sexual, emotional, verbal, and physical abuse. Mention of s*icide. Mention of dr*g usage and alcohol-abuse. Do not proceed if these topics are sensitise to you.

Falizé Romé has never been one to find herself in healthy  and loving relationships: she has suffered from severe mental illnesses for a majority of her adolescents, making it extremely difficult to build strong and good relationships, whether it is romantically, platonically, or occupationally. She often jokes that the only two that were good, were the first and last, both of which made her want children, which is a huge deal for someone like Falizé Romé

FYI: some of the people’s ages are changed, it will be clarified if so.

#THESTAR ── details.

warning: motion of eds, body dysmorphia, drug addiction.

More Details.

━━━━━ ( tattoos. ) ( piercings. ) ( beauty. )

DEV PATEL as Joshua in Modern Love (2019–) Season 1, Episode 2: When Cupid Is a Prying Journalist