Unwilling Martyr

something that i really like about blue eye samurai, now that im thinking about it, is that it discusses violence against women without becoming torture porn. like, in a lot of media that portrays women's issues, they show you that scene. like they give you this extended visual of a woman experiencing something traumatic and then laud themselves as feminist for doing so.

blue eye samurai doesn't do that. the whole show is set in a world that is extremely antagonistic toward women, and it makes a point to tell you that being a woman right now sucks, because they are property and are used sexually. but even though it doesn't shy away from this, it doesn't show you the violence itself, which you would almost expect it to because of how graphic the rest of the show is.

im thinking specifically of kinuyo. they very well could have shown us a scene of her being abused, but they didn't. they didn't show the abuse itself, but they did show how it affected her. they showed her seeing a doctor for her sores. they could have made this incredibly traumatic and grotesque scene a spectacle, showing us exactly how powerless she is and how powerful he is. they could have shown us this incredibly triggering event in full detail for our entertainment, but they didn't. they chose not to. and i think that's how it should be.

it is not necessary to have an extended visual and auditory reenactment of violence against women. we the audience understood the gravity of the situation and were able to empathize without needing that scene. having that scene would have completely detracted from the point they are trying to make. it would have turned something completely reprehensible that women everywhere fear because it's a very real issue into entertainment.

Whatever you say, Oscar.

Turns out Lost Carcosa had a revolution in the early 20th century, so what you've actually summoned is the Democratically Elected Committee In Yellow

So freaking cool.

the king in yellow…

every western movie ever made: The wild west is dying. theres no more room left for cowboys anymore…

me everytime: :(

Here's the full King in Yellow sketch page. Shoutout to this guy

Ok but Kamelot's March of Mephisto for S1 John anyone?

Now tell me all about your pain down to the detail Don't say it's love! Your fragile heart feeds my contempt

Wailing your sorrow is only my way to comfort you (Reminders of innocent youth) Waiting for morrow, you're lonely, I name your solitude (I speaketh the truth)

Chase the heathen call We belong, you and I Unison in all you deny

This song gives my brain happy zoomies by the way it sounds so I want everyone to experience it with even better context

I realised I hadn’t done any lineup for Hallowoods and made it my personal project to correct this ASAP!! And yes, I know some aren’t completely canon-compliant, but sometimes you just get a STRONG first vision when you listen and I’m the type of person who follows my heart! I know Lady Ethel in her more… human…appearance probably wasn’t like…. 3m tall BUT IN SPIRIT!? + a possible post black rain version

Ok but also a STRONG contender for the vast given the amount of times he’s mcfallen

“Arthur lester would be an avatar of the eye” no. Look at me. This guy is so marked by the Desolation it’s not even funny

My guy lasted longer in the DREAMLANDS ffs

Love how the most deadly place Arthur has been to is in fact England. Bros been there for like 4 hours and everything has already gone to shit