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Usually homophobia on screen is presented as pure anger and physical and/or verbal violence. This more contained reaction, but one of such deep graphic disgust hits fucking hard, man. There are no loud voices, no screaming, implied barely contained violence, sure, but it is so soul-destroying because of how restrained it is. The calm disgust speaks with more force and clarity than Caps Lock and Comic Sans. But it also leaves room for Marta’s reaction to truly speak volume which is so fucking - well deserved as a viewer (and for her as a character obviously). Her response is equally calm and forceful and as destroyed you felt by Damian's response, she lifts you up and brings you higher than you were to begin with through hers.

And this is what happens when a character gets 100+ episodes to develop, there’s room to fail and then get a second chance to try again, and maybe even more than once. A six part mini-series on Netflix doesn’t give you the same kind of emotional response to the character’s journey, there’s just not enough time for it. But with this there have been. We’ve spent months following these characters, and Marta in particular. You’ve seen her fear her own feelings, you’ve seen her take one step forward and fifteen back, on more than one occasion. Forsaking herself and her relationship with Fina. It hurt, for sure, but that was the point, that’s why now as she’s had the time to develop - it then feels like such a reward to have her stand up for herself and her relationship. Watching her tell her father that “yes, she might be a homosexual, but she won’t let him insult her” or have her just straight up in his face tell him he can fuck right off, because she will not give up her relationship with Fina (not in so many words, but the intent was fucking clear, even for me whose Spanish is…undercooked). I do not as a rule cheer at my television screen, but in silence my heart probably grew a couple of sizes at her calm determination of not allowing anyone, least of all her father, to fuck with her happiness, self-realisation or relationship.

Also, that look in her eyes. I don't think you actually want to make an enemy out of Marta de la Reina, because that anger - she's seemingly never had a reason to tap into it before, but that doesn't mean it's not there. And it definitely doesn't mean you shouldn't fear it or her. Because unlike her unhinged brother, she is both intelligent, creative and strong as fucking hell. I'd say, don't test her, unless you want to fuck around and find out.

Here is a little Florabella for your day🧸💛

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me: 

Starmania est la seule comédie musicale française que je connaisse avec un travesti super classe, et un homosexuel trop mignon. 

Starmania est la seule comédie musicale française que je connaisse avec comme fil conducteur la lutte des classes. 

Starmania est la seule comédie musicale française que je connaisse avec comme héros des punks anarchistes qui font des attentats sans raison (représentons le nihilisme). 

Starmania est la seule comédie musicale française que je connaisse avec la mort de l'héroïne Mary-Sue… 

Starmania est la seule comédie musicale française que je connaisse avec La prise de pouvoir légale d'un dictateur en conclusion. 

Starmania est la seule comédie musicale française que je connaisse avec une critique de la société de l'information, de la politique environnementale globale. 

Starmania est la seule comédie musicale française que je connaisse avec un personnage dépressif qui regarde la vie au lieu de réussir à la vivre. 

Starmania est la seule comédie musicale française que je connaisse dont toutes les chansons ont un intérêt et un message fort.

Et cette comédie musicale a été écrite en 1978… 1978 ! Bordel de merde ! Les créateurs de ce spectacle était des putains de visionnaires et novateurs. Si vous n'avez jamais regardé cette comédie musicale, je ne m'en veux pas de vous avoir spoilé, tout le monde aurait déjà du la voir au moins dix fois, tellement c'est du génie. 

Exceptionally, a French song (my first language) from the Québécois-French sci-fi musical Starmania (created in 1978) that was produced several times through the years. Some songs, like this one, are very well known in the francophone world. 

The musical is about some characters crushed between a totalitarian state and a group of terrorists in a near future. This song is Monopolis, sang by France Gall (from the original production). Translation: 

From New York to Tokyo Everything is the same everywhere. We all take the same subway To the same suburbs. Everyone in single file. The neon lights at night Replace the sun And on all radio stations We dance the same disco. The day is gray, the night is blue…

In the cities Of the year 2000 Life will be much easier. We’ll have all a number On the back And a star on the skin. We’ll happily follow the herd, In the cities Of the year 2000.

Mirabel or Roissy, Everything is the same everywhere. All around the earth, We take the same charters   To go where the sky is blue… When we’ll no longer know Where to find the sun, So we’ll leave To Mars or Jupiter, Everyone in a single file.

In the cities… (repeat of stanza 2) 

Monopolis There will be no more stranger.  We’ll all be strangers In the streets of… Monopolis. Will we walk hand in hand? As in 1980  Both in… Monopolis.   When our children will have twenty years,  We’ll be from another time, The time before… Monopolis.