#personal review

Ok so i just finished it, that was absolutely crazy...

Some stuff I loved, seeing Harper and an early dating version of Giada and Justin. What I loved even more, them acknowledging that they made Justin fall in love with a fierce redhead with a loud mouth.

Something that pissed me off: WHY IS MASON DEAD?!!!!?

Listen, I never liked Mason much after the whole Juliet thing. Especially after Alex and him got back together, it always was so forced.

Also HE ATE DEAN!

But that's a complaint for another day...

I just want answers man..

Anyway, Roman getting tossed around through a window thrice in an episode was strangely cathartic. Especially after that second season of him turning entirely into Mini Justin.

Finding Damien was definitely a plus point, but I feel like this series has left so much to imagination. We don't know how Alex and Mason broke up, we don't know if it was cause he died, we don't know how he died and we have absolutely no clue as to how Alex and Damien got together.

Theresa coming in and saving the day was cute, so was that last scene in the sub shop. I think the addition of the wowp og transition music was sooo good.

Ok I'm very random in this review...

While I appreciate how they ended it and while I loved a KILL THE EVIL GUY moment, it just felt extremely hollow. The og series and much of season 1&2 of wbwp focused a lot on normal lives with magic and seeing a greater plot was new but with the limited time it just didn't turn out as good as it couldve been.

I wouldn't call it bad, just as someone who adores this entire show idea and was really hoping for something like a second Raven's Home, it didn't hit right. It felt comedic where it shouldn't have, we don't know why the main villain is the way he is and honestly I had more appreciation for Silus in the first season. That dude at least had his reasons.

Also, Harper's whole: "call me once you're home cause we NEED to talk"

Man what? Have they not been talking or some shit? Because you can never convince me of that.

I wasn't interested in seeing it, my sister was the one who really wanted to watch it and wanted to bring me along.

Like my interest in the film, there wasnt much to expect. Personally, it kinda felt like Jett was the actual protagonist of the movie and Will was only the NPC but the film happened to be filmed in his perspective.

I seldom watch movies unless I’m really curious about them or I’m a big fan of the actors. In this case, it was the latter. While I’ve always liked Ha Ji Won, I hadn’t seen any of her work besides Secret Garden.

Aside from that, I really enjoy older or should I say classic Korean movies. I was surprised to find out that this one was based on a true story. And the setting! I mean, can you believe it was the first time North and South Korea played as a unified team?

*These are my personal review and thoughts about it*

Mr. Keating is so Brat coded

Todd is sassier? Angrier? Idk he definitely isn't that awkward as he's shown in the movie just really sad or frustrated most of the time (relatable boi-)

The boys swear. Like, a lot. Especially Neil. Sad most of the swearings were cut off in the movie :(

There are more poetry mentioned, really nice.

Keating is Todd's personal bully. As an introverted person myself I would have hated Keating irl not gonna lie, but he's a nice person and he has his reasons so I forgive him.

Neil is so dramatic. Also very Impulsive. And also very Hotheaded.

Knox is so fucking creepy I can't even-

McAllister definitely has homoerotic desires for Keating and I stand by my word

Meeks is definitely gay- or Aro. He's cute.

The metaphors for sex and orgasms are crazy

Neil is a supportive bf

More mentions of Todd's parents, and how Todd is very aggressive about that topic

Charlie is a goddamn menace, but dorkier than the movie

Surprisingly, I hate Cameron even more now.

Charlie treats Cameron worse than the movies, though Cameron snaps back at him more in the scripts

Pitts being a Neutral Chaotic is interesting

Pitts and Charlie's chemistry is cuter than I thought

Mr. Perry and Nolan can rot and die

Todd doesn't sign the papers to fire Keating (not really mentioned in the movies if he did or not, though.)

Well this are the things I noticed that are a little different from the movie and the script, I did read them partly before but I finally finished them today and I'll just.. Cry on the floor... Like Todd..

Though I loved most of it, I liked how the movie explained some parts a little more detailed, just wished some scenes made it in the movies too.. And the boys feel a little more alive- Like real guys around their age, puberty and creepy has a thin line between them

But seriously, I thought movie Knox was a creepy lil boy, but the original Knox gives me a little hard time to love him.

author: donald ray pollock

genre: southern gothic, crime, thriller

published: 12th july 2011

stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5

synopsis: a young man devoted to protecting his loved ones must face off against corruption and sinister characters in a postwar backwoods town.

themes: good vs. evil, religion and hypocrisy, violence and death, trauma and psychological damage, corruption and moral decay, fate and desperation, poverty and despair, family and protection

fav quotes:

“Some people were born just so they could be buried.”

“It's hard to live a good life...It seems like the Devil don't ever let up.”

“They's a lot of no-good sonofabitches out there."

“Sometimes it seemed as if she spent half of her life crying.”

“He wondered if he would ever feel clean again.”

“Let me pray first," he sobbed. He started to put his hands together. "I already did it for you," Arvin said. "Put in one of them special requests you fuckers are always talking about, asked Him to send you straight to hell.”

my thoughts/review:

i love this book so much that i couldn’t put it down. donald ray pollock's the devil all the time is a harrowing southern gothic-like novel that borders on straight-up horror, taking the cake for disturbing and depraved. set in the post-world war ii backwoods of ohio and west virginia, it paints a bleak, grotesque picture of humanity, filled with violence, madness, and desperation (my kinda book hehe).

my favourite character is arvin, a deeply morally grey individual whose struggle to navigate a violent world while holding onto a sense of justice kept me hooked. his internal conflict and actions are unsettling yet sympathetic. another favourite perspective of mine was lenora, whose innocence and tragic vulnerability added a heartbreaking depth to the novel. sandy's perspective was equally fascinating—her entanglement with her husband in their twisted, murderous routine gave the story a layer of depravity that was chilling.

the story takes readers through the eyes of some truly gnarly and grotesque individuals, from a husband-and-wife serial killer duo to a predatory preacher and travelling freak show. the imagery is immersive and grotesque.

pollock’s prose is both beautiful and disgustingly twisted. he uses rich descriptions to create scenes that make you squirm but also pull you deeper into the narrative. if you loved the movie or like weird books i can't recommend enough.

Honestly, I feel this is a better game for me than Pokémon Legends Arceus was.

Similar to Legends Arceus, it encourages to catch all of Pokémon and do all kind of tasks and certain tasks that requires different Pokémon. But what I appreciate is that it has more focus on battling than Arceus did due to the Z-A Royale, and I have more chances to train my Pokemon and level up my team so I don't feel too under leveled when battling others. And while I'm upset Pokémon abilities are not here, I do like the battle style of the game, making it feel a bit real and allowing me to not have to wait for my turn, I can use different moves quicker and I can move my Pokémon to possibly dodge the opponent. And I feel like I have a better chance to really focus on a team to battle with.

And I love the new mega evolutions! I love it brought back the mechanic, and I love how it added new ones. And being able to battle rogue mega evolution Pokémon is intense in the best way, encouraging me to be smart about how I battle them and I love being able to mega evolve more often than in the previous games, giving me more chances to enjoy the tactic. I'm still not entirely fond of the starters of the game, but I've developed a new appreciation for the Tepig line, especially with the Mega Emboar. Mega Meganium is a great design and I love it gains the Fairy-Typing, but I am not fond of Mega Feraligatr. (I've never really been a fan of the Johto starters.)

I also enjoy the storyline and I love how it connects to AZ and his underdeveloped story from X and Y. I feel like it adds more to the story and the game mentions what happened to to Team Flare after it's defeat in the first games. I also really like the characters in the game, AZ is great, Team MZ is awesome, each member has something that makes me love them, and while I am disappointed at the Rust Syndicate, Team Flare Nouveau, and even Mable, since the game lacks a real villain team, but given the game is about AZ's past and putting his biggest mistake to bed, it makes sense there's no villain team.

I also love the character customization! So many different clothes, the way we can add a second color to our hair, the hair styles! Kalos once again proves to be the most fashionable region in the world of Pokémon.

Do you ever have that one snack that is meh to others and it is to you at first but you sort of...just coming back to it? Like it's definitely not going to be in your list of top 10, it's not a work that is revolutionary or changing the landmarks in anyway, it's not bad but it's not good either but once in a while or maybe sometimes you just chew on it? It's my feelings with this manhwa.

It's an otome isekai BL that is quite cliché and whatever might be exciting or new is brushed under the carpet and never brought up again. The ending is rushed and the character arcs are underdeveloped. The artstyle is ok but it depends on your preference.

Still, this is not to bash the work. Because I like it. Like it enough to read it repeatedly by the way.

I like our MC, Jerry and the ML, Ilya. I think they are cute and so is their relationship. I honestly don't mind if this work is a fluffy slice of life romance story. In fact, I think it could have worked better that way.

I understand most disappointment in the reviews because initially the story gave us crumbs and hints of something deeper, whether it was political (the discrimination around status, the revolt, the fighting between royalty and nobles, etc.), the matter with the system (like why was it there, what is its purpose, how can Ilya sense its 'mana', is it a higher sort of existence, etc.) or personal growth (Jerry's feelings towards Ilya and the world he once considered a video game, his realization that everyone is real and living being, etc.)

I think in another writer's hand, it has potential to be 100+ chaps that can explore those points I mentioned above. Unfortunately it is what it currently is.

But yeah, if you don't mind a story to pass the time and which you don't have to use your brain much then I recommend this one.