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"One runs the risk of weeping a little, if one lets himself be tamed."
- The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
It’s not only Edward whom I like, I love (Greed)Ling too 😍!!
for the next emoji update they should add an ouroboros
Sylki Rewrite
(Note: Although I don’t like Sylki, I don’t have a problem with anyone who ships them.) Warning: Internalized Homophobia Mention
Two weeks ago, I binged the Loki series. To put it shortly, I loved it! Loki has one of the best character development I’ve ever seen. He moved past his insecurities and realized what he truly wanted- to be loved and seen. The time aspect was easy to digest and didn’t complicate or overinflate the concept too much. I loved the new characters, especially Mobius and O.B. Mobius and Loki’s chemistry was amazing and so natural, which makes sense since Mobius was his first friend. O.B. was lovable and so nerdy. I hope they both return to future projects. Though I didn’t connect with her as much, B-15 was a good addition, and would be happy to see her return. When it comes to Sylvie, I'm mixed with her. She’s well-written for the most part, but I didn’t like the Sylki romance in S1, and her attitude got irritating in S2 (I'll most likely write a separate post on it). Alongside thinking Loki being attracted to a version of himself is weird, their romance felt rushed and unnatural. I couldn’t really see Loki being attracted to/like/in love with someone that quickly and Sylvie looked like she barely tolerated him, even in the second season. Honestly, I think this romance was pushed by Disney instead of the writers, mainly because there was a moment in Episode 4 where Mobius rants about how strange the attraction was. I’d like to think that was the writers calling out Disney for how weird this idea was. I would’ve liked it more if Loki and Sylvie had a sibling-like relationship. I would’ve written it where Loki feels protective of Sylvie because he sees a bit of himself in her such as his anger, loneliness, and wish to belong somewhere. But, he also respects her because she lived alone and in survival mode, teaching herself how to use magic and escape death. In turn, Sylvie sort of resents Loki, especially when he mentions his relationship with Frigga, since he lived in Asgard and had a family while she lived alone and in fear. I would have a scene where Sylvie lashes out at him (maybe when he accidentally breaks the Tempad), calling him a fool for taking his family’s love for granted. On the other hand, Loki snapped and said how she had the chance to be her true self while Loki lived under Thor’s shadow and Asgard’s expectations. Maybe go as far as to mention how he felt he had to hide his bisexuality and genderfluidity out of fear of not being accepted. By the end of the argument, both realize how their pain does not absolve others and that there is good and bad in their lives. Other than the kiss scene, the scene with Loki trying to stop Sylvie from killing He Who Remains was great.
I was so glad S2 left the ship behind. It was one of the reasons why I think S2 is a big improvement. I can’t really describe their relationship since there are moments when they get along but there are others when Sylvie is really standoffish and doesn't seem to like Loki. Maybe the closest description would be bickering siblings, which is close to what I wanted.
Did anyone else get nervous that there would be a Sylki kiss in the S2 finale? I was, especially when he was trying to stop her from killing HWR again. If they did, it would've messed with my enjoyment since there was no indication in previous episodes that they were continuing the romance. Thankfully, they didn't and the finale was perfect, even if it broke my heart that Loki will live alone for as long as he's alive. I wanted him to be happy with everyone.
life everlasting / death unrelenting
Tempo senza tempo che rincorre se stesso.
Quando scrivo entro in un tempo tutto mio che è assoluto, bello ed emozionante a un tempo.
Tempo di grande calma, come lo specchio cristallino di un grande mare, dove chiunque si può specchiare.
E come l'ouroboro che si morde la coda in un ciclo eterno, così questi momenti non hanno inizio e non hanno fine, perchè la poesia è così: non ha inizio e non ha fine, finché ci saranno esseri umani sulla Terra, e magari anche altrove, ci sarà la poesia.
All'origine di ogni vita, di ogni storia, di ogni avventura, creazione, mito, c'è la poesia, anche prima della creazione della terra il Signore era già poesia, come egli/lei lo è oggi e lo sarà sempre.
Tutte le cose belle e buone sono poesia, per questo aveva ragione Pasolini quando scriveva che la poesia è in sé stessa inconsumabile, certo, e vero: sarebbe come come consumare Dio, o mangiare un angelo. Il solo pensiero è assurdo.
Le cose, le persone, le situazioni, ecc. belle lo sono per sempre, e sono anche buone per sempre, se smettono di esserlo è perchè non lo erano nemmeno prima
At first I was going to relate this to the art community, but then I got thinking.
Humanity is like Ouroboros. Feeding itself by forcing it's way into it's mouth. As it goes on, my mind views it as every revolution makes it a little bit bigger.
The only true way to stop the pattern is to stop. Or, to regurgitate all it's consumed. Yet, that is painful. As is the past. So we push forward, creating a heavier burden.
And dang, that sucks.
The thing that is so beautiful about the loki season 2 finale is that it just makes it all clear how the argument they’ve been building is that it’s all about love… and it doesn’t matter what kind of love, whether it be romantic or platonic or familial but the quintessential question of the season has been “how far would you go to save your loved ones?”
And loki’s answer is: “To the midst of it all. For all time. Always”
literally all of these r me. im wikipedia bf
dakota warren is my muse and maker
This is a piece I am working on for a friend. Basically its the Mythology of an Ouroboros. The idea is that the Ouroboros is cyclic and everything in nature is cyclic. In the Center is the tree of life which signifies the connection of all life on the planet. So being that everything has a cycle we are all connected to one another. All is one and one is all.
Here is the under painting and final painting for my friend. HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE!!! ENJOY!!
After re watching 12 Monkeys again I just had to make an Illustration. Thank you Terry Matalas for such an amazing show. Its hard to make a time travel show and actually have it make sense. The writing is amazing and the chronology is pretty darn near perfect. Its almost as if he wrote the entire thing from end to beginning. Anyways here is my sketch and the painting will be up as soon as I can get some Masonite.
Charlie Bucket had never been as recluse as his mentor. In fact, he had become somewhat of a face for the Wonka Corporation as a whole. Whether by interview or event, through paper or screen, the world had had the pleasure of witnessing the heir grow into a charming, smart, yet sometimes obsessive young man (though the first trait often masked the last).
That was, until the day he vanished.
The Factory went silent once more: no one ever went in, no one ever came out, and the name 'Charlie Bucket' ceased to appear in any official document. For years, the unsolved mystery of his trace-less disappearance cropped up again and again...
It wasn't until history repeated itself, that the familiar face reappeared: Five Golden Tickets, and an appearance from Willy Wonka himself.
So audacious to make the most creative comic with the most crunchy delicious art style ever for terrible comic day
drew this as fast as i possibly could. yay okay now you do it too
Cronus was usually associated with different symbols, from the traditional scythe, sickle and grain, to more contemporary ones such as the hourglass or the clock since he's the titan of time.
However, I like him being depicted with a less common one: the ouroboros, or the snake that eats his own tail. The ouroboros is interpreted as a symbol of the cycle of life, death, rebirth etc. But the main reason why I prefer it in the first place is because the serpent eating his own tail implies the fact that he's desperate to survive, yet devouring himself ultimately leads to his own ending.
Cronus desperately ate his children in the hope that the prophecy won't come true in this way. Which ultimately led to Rhea hidding Zeus from him and, in the end, to his own dethronement.
Thoughts on Loki S2E4:
Miss Minutes is a psychopath, looking downright gleeful while people were juiced
"Nuh uh uh" gave me Jurassic Park vibes
That muffled squeal when Victor meets OB was utterly adorable
Ouroboros = uroboros = snake eating its tail
I, too, enjoy hot cocoa machines
Just let a man enjoy his pie!
"We are gods." Heck yeah, you are!!
We should feel honored to witness Loki's character growth
Wait, does Sylvie have a ring on her left ring finger?
Spaghettification is terrifying
That cliffhanger ending was uncalled for