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omg...do i bully frank?? i feel like i defend him most of the time

My sleep schedule is fucked. I go to bed at like 2 or 1 and wake up at 3 and stay up until 7 and then eventually go back to bed until 12.

uhh trashcan dumbpster fire.

To expound, we first have to define what we mean by “popular” tv. Do we simply mean most widely watched? Or do we mean most widely loved, appreciated, enjoyed? And therefore do we mean award-winning? Or like “popular” music, do we mean a specific style or genre? For my purposes, I’d go with “most widely watched” regardless of opinion, but I’d also rather focus on the industry, bc it’s not like consumers rly have any modicum of control over what’s produced.

Some claim we’re still in a second “golden age of television” but as with the trajectory of any “age,” I think we’ve past the tipping point.

I believe the said “golden age” peaked after s*perwh*l*ck (yes it’s problematic as a fandom, but the level of investment and devotion was extremely telling of tv culture) and during the emergence of the first n*tflix originals, when h*lu wasn’t d*sney and still had a free option. imo, the tipping point was when new services emerged and n*tflix focused on increasing subscriptions rather than keeping the ones they had. Also fits that niche right before every novel and movie and miniseries was a reboot or sequel. When the focus was simply on telling a good story, rather than wriging new money out of old fans.

(I have to address my nostalgia as an effect on my judgement. My perspective is influenced, if not entirely based upon, my greater enjoyment of television in that era. I’ve struggled to enjoy anything for the last few years, whereas during that period, I felt as though certain shows were a part of me in a way.)

I suppose my point is that the introduction of streaming was the peak of the age, and thus brings about its end. We’ve passed the point where streaming is novel and innovative and reached the point where it’s standard and intensively commodified – not that it wasn’t commodified initially, but now its sole purpose is to make money, whereas initially it had also been a revolutionary new platform for new creators and new audiences.

I also think the introduction of the binge-model cheapens the medium as a whole. I don’t inherently disagree with binge-model stories, but i dislike the culture it’s created. New shows that aren’t “bingeable” or “nonstop” are akin to relics of the past, and spoilers pop up mere hours after shows “drop” – like they’re albums lmao. Just because a narrative isn’t one big monolith doesn’t mean it doesn’t have value. I think binge-model shows deserve a place, but I hate the culture that’s built around them.

Another example of the “golden age” disintegrating is the direct line of communication between creators and fans (and I feel this most viscerally thru CR, though that’s not a television show). Young people gaining an awareness and social media presence just now aren’t aware we’ve begun the fall of this golden age. They think this communication is an inherent right. Others think this communication is a sign the golden age is still on the rise – to them, crowd-sourced stories are a symbol of the future, a digital communication age.

When in reality all this does is muddy the original intention of these stories. That’s not to say we can’t critique or call out tv shows and their creators – racism, misogyny, ableism are all important things to unlearn. I’m talking about the petitions to relaunch shows (b99, spn, every show that’s gone on too long), the demands for certain ships to be endgame. 

I’m sorry, I think I’ve slipped into my lament about the decline fandom culture.

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Literally me rn as I finished another picrew of my dnd character lmfao

Oh btw I decided on their name and it’s kinda lame but I couldn’t stand looking at any more star names so their name is Rigel

Like Nigel but with an R

oh lord, bruh ok

2. 3 last songs you listened to (just found the spotify listening history page lol)

My Petersberg – Anastasia OBC

Learn to Do It – Anastasia OBC

The Neva Flows – Anastasia OBC

7. 3 songs you didn’t expect to like but eventually loved (very difficult to think of something I chose to listen to when I didn’t think I’d like it...)

Bad Guy – Billie Eilish

Talk Dirty To Me – Jason Derulo

Walzur Für Niemand – Sophie Hunger

8. 3 songs that remind you most of summer and vacation (pop-country in general makes me feel summery)

Why Did It Have To Be Me? – Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again OST

Snapback – Old Dominion

Thunder in the Rain – Kane Brown

11. 3 favourite songs from a movie/show (I didn’t know I had.. So Many omg can composers Chill)

Theme From Black Sails – Bear McCreary

He’s a Pirate – Klaus Badelt

Minor Swing – Rachel Portman

18. 3 songs that remind you of your best friend (I could probably make a full playlist (👉😜👉))

My Maria – Brooks & Dunn

Dear Maria Count Me In – All Time Low

Rainbow – Kacey Musgraves

21. 3 songs of your childhood (consider the full albums; I lived by these cassettes)

I’m Madeline from Madeline’s Favorite Songs

What’s It Like To Be A Mermaid? from The Little Mermaid: Songs from the Sea

Oodles of Noodles from Where, Oh, Where’s My Underwear?

HM: Baby Baluga by Raffi

(& just bc I ACTUALLY FOUND IT and i’m SHOOKETH): Heaven is a Wonderful Place from The Kids Praise Album !!)

22. 3 songs you listen to when you’re sad

Be Calm – Fun.

Giving Up – Ingrid Michaelson

Long Time Traveller – Wailin’ Jennys

23. 3 songs that never fail to get you pumped up (there are different kinds of pumped up...)

You Oughta Know – Alanis Morissette

Act My Age – One Direction

La Vie Boheme – Rent OST

29. 3 songs that influenced you/changed your life (this felt like 2 different questions; I’m going w albums that got me through The Rough Years aka college)

Midnight Heart – Watsky

Missing You – All Time Low

Someone New – Hozier

HM: Pretty Girl – Hayley Kiyoko

30. 3 songs you really want your followers to know (IJustThinkThey’reNeat.meme)

Change Your Ticket – One Direction

Hotel Key – Old Dominion

Gucci – The High Kings