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Apple head Michael 🥺🥺

the infantilization of michael will forever annoy me in this fandom.

we can all agree that he was child like at heart, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. at all! a lot of us still enjoy things that are more targeted to children (cartoons, kids movies, etc).

however, we have to acknowledge that michael was a grown man at the end of the day. like many men, he had desires. he cursed, he had sex (*gasps* shocking i know), he drank, among other things. he was also an intelligent man who had a great mind when it came to business and the music industry. i seriously wish they discussed that in the film.

we also have to understand that he had flaws. he could be naive, a little avoidant, a little toxic, (still love you though, michael lol) and he wasn’t always the easiest person to be around.

i can say in comparison to the men i have been around, as well as hearing how other celebrity men are, he was better than most.

i want everyone to understand that two things can coexist and not dismiss one over the other.

You Butt is Mine...

The aesthetics and styling of the video are space androgyny at its finest. Janet’s shorter, edgier hair and heavy eyeliner... Michael’s cunty ass poses/ expressions combined with his commanding demeanor. Janet has just as much of a strong presence as Michael, and Michael isn’t taking on a performative hypermasculine role to show his power either. He does the same sharp poses as Janet while also serving long curls, lashes, and eyeshadow. He has this effortless confidence and attitude. Janet doesn’t try to be “soft” or “lady like” as society often demands for women. She grabs her titties, flips the camera off, and pretends to use a toilet standing up.

Lots of fierce screaming, guitar breaking, and futuristic cunt. It’s art that protests media scrutiny and refuses to conform to the personas expected of them. Also: they’re both wearing skin tight leather, crop tops, and do the most ionic dance break of all that time also awakened many things within me. Their unapologetic empowerment is legendary, especially since the industry demands so much of black artists to behave a certain way. Even though it’s in black and white, the message and impact are quite loud just like a scream. Truly the video of all time.

i think i need a few.. years to stare into his eyes, because i've never seen a prettier deer in my whole life.

michael jackson - they don't care about us [prison version] (1996)