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OMG, I JUST REALISED – Give me a Kíli who never fully realised what it means to be a prince, because duh, he sure got the trouble (though Thorin and Fí tried to shield him from it as best they could), but never the privileges.
And when people in Erebor bow or kneel to him he laughs nervously, because apparently they got it mixed up - he isn’t his uncle, he isn’t the heir apparent either. He’s just … Kíli. And he’s not that good a warrior, is he? Without Fí, he’d be dead, and Uncle Thorin and Master Dwalin still beat his ass at sparring.
Give me Kíli not knowing how to act when people treat him _as the goddamned prince he is_, because Fíli had all the lessons in protocol while he was out, getting his brother to cover for him, and never realised just how important he truly is.
Give me a Kíli who gets confused when people ask him for permission for things, or for help, or just for his blessings because _he is just Kíli_. Not Uncle Thorin, and not Fíli. Just … Just Kíli. He doesn’t even look like a proper dwarf now, does he?
Give me a Kíli who frowns whenever anyone who isn’t kin requests his presence for one thing or another because - What role could he possibly play? Why could they possibly want him around? - be it ambassady or friends.
Give me a Kíli who thinks he’s being pranked when people call him by titles, and give me a Kíli who takes the looks people all over Erebor give him when he goes on his strolls as a sign they don’t like him, because he never learned of their weariness around the royal family or their admiration for them, that is enough to create another kind of distances, and the high hopes put into him and his family.
And also give me his family proving to him just how dang important he is.
megamind is so fucking dumb and I am here for it
Underappreciated TV: "The Oblongs"
This is one of my favorite TV shows of all time. It's definitely created for a certain niche, but the humor is so spot on that I don't understand why more people aren't fans of it.Based on characters from the book Creepy Susie and 13 Other Tragic Tales for Troubled Children, the show follows the Oblongs, a family of mutants who live in the Valley under the thumb of the rich people who live in the Hills. When I say mutants, I don't mean that they're like the ones from "X-Men". The toxic waste that spills into the Valley from the Hills gives them somewhat realistic mutations. The father has no arms or legs, the oldest sons are conjoined twins, the daughter has a growth coming out of her head, and the son has the most ridiculous case of ADD you can imagine. The most normal out of everyone is the mother, who moved to the Valley after marrying Bob, the father, but has lost all of her hair due to the toxicity of the waste. This show's humor is extremely fast paced. At times, it seems that the animation can't keep up with the speed of the dialogue and jokes. I don't mean this in a bad way; it does give the animation a unique look and style. The main source of jokes is the juxtaposition of the terrible living conditions of the Valley people with the glamorous lives of the Hill people. Nowhere is this more obvious than with the semi-rivalry between the main cast of Valley kids and the Debbies, identical popular girls who live in the Hills. The Debbies are my favorite characters. They are every popular, blonde, rich girl stereotype combined into a group of hilarious characters. They can't fathom living with any less than the ridiculous amount that they have, and they have an odd combination of disdain and pity on the Valley kids for living in such squalor. Because all of the Debbies are identical and interchangeable, there is a tendency to kill one or two of them off every few episodes. In case you're wondering, I have read the book. The tone is very different. While the show is pretty dark and twisted, it has nothing on the book. The book's humor is so dark that I found myself questioning at few points if the book was actually supposed to be funny. Don't get me wrong, the book had its funny moments as well, but I enjoy the show's atmosphere and style of humor more. There are only 13 episodes of this show in existence. There have been rumors of a revival for a while now, but, so far, nothing has happened. For now, you can find episodes on Adult Swim and in a single box set that contains the entire series. Give this show a shot. I doubt you'll regret it.
Underappreciated Film: "Scott Pilgrim"
I absolutely adore this movie. It's basically exactly what I want from a video game movie. However, it's not actually based on a video game. It's based on a comic book series, which is itself underappreciated.
The story follows Scott Pilgrim as he tries to win the love of Ramona Flowers. In order to do so, he must defeat her seven evil exes. The world of "Scott Pilgrim" runs on video game logic, in which it is totally okay for people to have superpowers and in which people explode into coins when they die. I love both the movie and the comic series for different reasons. The movies is hilarious, and the special effects are top-notch. The performances are great, and the music is varied and memorable. The comic, on the other hand, is more thoughtful and focuses more on the characters and their development and growth. They are both exceptional in their own ways, but I think I like the comics just a bit more. They are both still very underappreciated though. I personally think that this had to do with an odd marketing campaign for the movie combined with its relatively small target market. The comic's performance and general obscurity can simply be chalked up to generally lackluster sales for comics in general in any demographic that's not nerds and geeks like myself. It doesn't help that, in order to get the most out of the movie and the comic, you also have to have a relatively deep knowledge of classic video games. This tightens the demographic even further. It's also not really meant for older audiences. For example, I went to see this movie with my mother and my younger brother and sister. While my siblings and I enjoyed it, my mother didn't quite understand the movie. The tinge of hipster and slacker mentality also slims down the target audience. At this point, the film and comics will appeal to young hipsters, slackers, and nerds who play video games and read comics. While the movie and comics obviously appeal to people outside of this demographic, it is still usually only liked by people who fall into at least one of those categories. That's enough to keep most people away. I'd say give them a try. I love "Scott Pilgrim", and I think more people should give it a look. Maybe you'll find something of yourself among the hipstery slacker nerds.
P.S. In case anyone is wondering, I also love "Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game". It's a great throwback to old-fashioned beat-em-ups, and it's totally worth the price you pay to download it, especially if you can get a group of friends together to play with you.
Underappreciated Musical: "Carrie"
"Carrie" is that special kind of bad. It's a bad that causes it to be remembered throughout time as one of the worst things that ever happened to popular culture. What made it that special kind of bad, and why do I think that maybe it got less credit than it deserved?
Based on the Stephen King novel of the same name, "Carrie" tells the story of Carrie White, an outcast who is bullied by both her peers and her psychotic, insanely religious mother. When she gets her first period in the locker room showers and thinks that she's dying, all of the other girls make fun of her. This one event snowballs into a climax involving the prom, telekinetic powers, and the death of almost every character in the show.
"Carrie" originally opened in 1988 to some of the worst reviews Broadway has ever seen. It closed after only 5 performances, causing it to be considered one of the biggest bombs in Broadway history. Many critics pointed to the odd directorial and choreographing choices. One of the interesting things about "Carrie" was how it took supernatural things and put them into a realistic setting. The original production didn't seem to realize this, putting all of the actors in weird space age bodysuits and being extremely literal with some of the "Greek Tragedy" aspects of the plot. All of these decisions, however, led to "Carrie" earning a spot in Broadway history as a benchmark for bad musical theater.
Over time and thanks to recordings taken of the original performances, people have begun to think that "Carrie" may have gotten more than its fair share of ridicule and shame. I am one of those people. Lately, I've found myself watching clips from the original musical repeatedly, and, while I do find the directorial and choreographing choices extremely out of place at times, I find myself oddly entertained and enthralled. I haven't seen the entirety of the original production, but the bits that I have seen have been fun and interesting to watch. The performances are good, particularly those given by Carrie (Linzi Hateley) and her mother (Betty Buckley), and the songs are surprisingly well-written and tuneful. Of particular note are the songs given to Carrie's mother, Margaret White, which include "And Eve Was Weak" and "I Remember How Those Boys Could Dance," two of my favorite songs in the entire show.
Recently, a completely revamped revival was put on Off-Broadway. Being incredibly interested in the original production, I refused to allow the chance to see it live pass me up. I went to see it and was very surprised. It was great. The performances were strong and the new choices made by the new director really helped tone down the camp value of the original. I did have a few problems, however. I didn't like some of the cuts they made to certain songs. For example, during "The Destruction," the scene in which Carrie kills everyone at the prom with her telekinetic powers, Carrie sings reprises of several songs from earlier in the show. In the original production, Carrie sang a bit from the chorus of "And Eve Was Weak" as she began her murderous rampage, giving the audience and the other characters the impression that this was their comeuppance for all of the stuff that they put poor Carrie through and that the judgmental hand of God was coming down upon them. In addition, it showed that Carrie had snapped to such an extent that she was agreeing with her insane mother. In the revival, she stops after reprising a bit from the song "Carrie." While the whole scene still works, it doesn't have the same intensity or bravura that the original did.
Don't get me wrong. I thoroughly enjoyed the revival, and the cast deserved the standing ovation that they got at the end. However, I do get this certain feeling when I think about it.The original was memorable because some of the more out there decisions during production created an oddly attractive monster to be born. It was bad enough to be remembered for as long as it has been remembered, but good enough to have fans and supporters. The revival, on the other hand, was great, but it didn't really have anything that made it stand out. It was better in some ways and worse in others, but the sum of its parts didn't equal the horrible greatness of the original. It attempted to modernize everything while firmly grounding it in reality. It was obviously looking to rid itself of all of the camp that made the original a cult classic.
The revised "Carrie" didn't last that long either. Maybe "Carrie" just isn't meant to appeal to a broader theater-going audience. I, however, will always appreciate "Carrie," both for its legitimately bad and legitimately good qualities. There's never been a musical like her.
Underappreciated Musical: "Lysistrata Jones"
Here's a musical that never really stood a chance. Even after seeing it and seeing how amazing it was, I knew that it was not meant to last long. If there's a definition of "Too Good To Last" in the dictionary, "Lysistrata Jones" is the picture next to that definition.
I wasn't really interested in seeing the show, as weren't most people. However, I got a discount that allowed me to see the show with three friends for $5 per ticket. I decided it was too good of a deal to pass up, so I went. I soon realized that the show would've been worth full price.
"Lysistrata Jones" follows the Athens University basketball team. They haven't won a game in the last 30 years, and they seem content enough to not even try to change that. In comes Lysistrata Jones, a peppy blonde who forms a cheerleading team in an attempt to get the basketball team to win. When they continue losing, Lyssie J. gets the idea (from the SparkNotes version of "Lysistrata") to get the girlfriends of the basketball players to withhold sex from them until they win a game. Great songs and a copious amount of hilarity ensues.
"Lysistrata Jones" takes the usual high school and college movie tropes and flips them around. Some of the opening couples end up together, while others don't. Every character (with the exception of two) grow past their usual stereotypes to become full and interesting characters. There's a reason that this show got nominated for the Tony Award for Best Book of a Musical. It's as hilarious as it is heartfelt. You can tell that this was a pet project of the writers and that the actors really did enjoy themselves every second of the way. It has "little show that could" written all over it, and I wish more people could've seen that.
The score is an impressive mix of song styles. Most of the music is somewhat pop-ish, but there's traces of R&B and Latin in there, too. Pretty much every song is good and memorable, though the best two, by far, are "No More Giving It Up" and the amazing Act I finale "Where Am I Now". There was maybe one or two songs that dragged on a bit, but most became better as they went on, which can be hard to do.
The cast was incredible. Patti Murin was energetic and likable as Lyssie J. Lindsay Nicole Chambers was very funny offbeat as Lyssie's slam poem-spouting friend Robin. Arguably the best, however, was Liz Mikel as the narrator muse Hetaira. Her voice was amazing and her comic timing was perfect. She literally had the entire house on the floor with some of her line readings, particularly when she was a prostitute (it's a long story). The rest of the cast is talented and play their parts well. It also bears mentioning, considering that everyone gets almost naked at some point, that the entire cast is very attractive and all have amazing bodies.
This show had it all: a funny book, a great score, a talented cast, and fast-paced and impressive choreography. So, why didn't it last? Well, there's a few possible reasons. First off, there was no precedent for it. It wasn't an adaptation (well, technically it was, but not really), and it didn't have a big name attached. It was also a rather small show. Small shows can do well on Broadway (see "Avenue Q" and "25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee"), but it tends to be a rare occurrence. There's also the fact that it was very modern. While this isn't necessarily a detriment, the audience tends to be a bit older for Broadway shows. It also doesn't help that jokes about current events and iPhones won't be funny forever. The iPhone jokes were even used as plot points, so they couldn't even be written out. That means that it runs the risk of not having lasting appeal, which can hurt a show even in the short-run.
I think this show has the potential to continue to pull people in. Sometimes, the "little show that could" that made it to Broadway against all odds after a long time and many different locations and productions can build up an impressive fanbase even after closing. I think that the show is quirky and good enough that, despite it's short run, it will become a cult theater hit, like "Carrie: The Musical" and "[title of show]". I know that I will be firmly in that cult, and I'm so glad that it's getting a cast recording. I believe in your magnetic power, "Lysistrata Jones". Hold on, and don't give it up.
okay but i feel like we’re not appreciating alec killing azazel enough
like. alexander gideon lightwood. the most underrated shadowhunter of all time. he hadn’t even killed a demon until he was 18 because he was too busy protecting jace and isabelle
alec lightwood the one who showed up to his boyfriends house, saw azazel, and literally got him in one shot
/one shot/
not even 5 minutes after JACE HERONDALE the most ESTEEMED SHADOWHUNTER OF THE TIME acknowledged how difficult it would be to hit the spot the size of a PEA IF YOU COULD EVEN DO THAT
alexander badass lightwood is my underrated baby appreciate him 2k17
I've always felt that Maho Minami from BECK: Mongolian Chop Squad is an Greatly Underrated anime character who's probably the best representation of a 'Cool Girl' character archetype I've ever seen, showing both the strengths and flaws in a nuanced way.
That and Brina Palencia is FRIGGIN' Amazing in the role.
Brina's rendition of 'Moon on the Water' is one of THE Best Dub covers ever made in my opinion....
Myrtle Warren
Nobody missed me even when I was alive. Took them hours to find my body — I know, I was sitting there waiting for them
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I realize the competition is fierce but I don’t think turtles/tortoises get enough consideration as contenders for the cutest babies in the animal kingdom
