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am i seriously behind on the chain of iron read? yes.
am i reading? no.
instead i'm thinking about the intricacies of the dynamic between the dhampir and moroi in vampire academy.
Okay so in Highschool my friend, who is Arabic, never saw any characters she related to in stories until she read Vampire Academy and there was Rose Hathaway. Rose Hathaway in the books is described to be darker toned with dark, thick hair, and dark eyes, which we later found out she inherited from Her TURKISH father. My friend was so happy that when the movie dropped she insisted we see it, except the actress for Rose wasn't middle eastern. Then the TV show came out and agian not middle eastern. For f*cks sake Vampire Academy has twice now dropped the ball on getting the appropriate actress for Rose Hathaway, because all my friend wants to see is a badass middle eastern Women who isn’t painted as a damsel in distress or terrorist, is that too much to ask???????
TOP 10 TV SHOWS I WATCHED IN 2023
1. GREASE: RISE OF THE PINK LADIES
this prequel to grease tells the story of how the “pink ladies” gang was created. it follows new original characters, although the younger versions of some movie characters are also shown/mentioned. it is a beautiful musical about feminism, love, friendship, racial relationships and queerness in the 50s. the songs stuck in my head & my heart. and it quickly became one of my favorite shows ever. incredibly devastating that it only got one season, because it was very unique and important.
2. FREERIDGE
on my block’s spin-off. it’s just as unhinged, dripped in magic and ridiculousness. less violent than its predecessor, it follows a group of four friends who come into possession of a “cursed” box, and as they try to get rid of it, shenanigans ensue. you’ll see a few familiar faces from omb and fall in love with the new ones. experience this block’s craziness again or for the first time. be gnomes ahead.
3. EVERYTHING NOW
tells the story of mia as she returns from rehab for ed, and tries to catch up on her teenage experiences. secret hookups, betrayals, love triangles, lying and pretty people. similar in tone to heartbreak high & genera+ion.
4. VAMPIRE ACADEMY
it’s about a royal vampire and her half-vampire protector, as they navigate their duties after a tragic event changes their lives.
rose and demitri’s love story certainly carries the show. the cast is great and it’s a fun watch. definitely a step up from the movie.
5. SHRINKING
jason segel plays a therapist who starts telling his patients what he really thinks, while trying to maintain a relationship with his daughter (lukita maxwell) and estranged friends.
it just felt very fun and warm to watch.
6. CITY ON FIRE
a girl is shot in the central park. and it intertwines lives of a boy who’s in love with her, a rock band and a rich powerful family. in trying to figure out what happened to sam, charlie realizes the girl of his dreams had more secrets than he suspected.
the cast is perfect and billy is the best character, that’s all i have to say. this show’s exciting, dramatic, in parts reminded me of gossip girl, succession, 13rw and grand army.
7. HIGH SCHOOL
twin sisters in the 90s grow closer as they learn how to write music. they experience first love, make new friends and deal with family issues.
the true story of how tegan&sara became the musical duo that they are.
8. HARLAN COBEN’S SHELTER
after a traumatic accident mickey moves to his dad’s childhood home, where he uncovers mysteries connected to his parents’ work.
reminded me of teen wolf, because the storyline is dark but the friendship and humor of the main characters shine through.
9. YEAR OF
a group of classmates try to overcome the loss of their friend. heartbreak high made me interested in aussie shows. and this had similar energy.
10. QUEEN CHARLOTTE
a fictional story of a young queen’s marriage to the king of england. bridgerton’s spin off which imo was better made than the original show.
Where’s Dimitri’s accent?? Suddenly he’s british 💀
Vampire Academy Rated: NR Genre: Fantasy/Mystery My Rating: 3 out of 5 stars Going into this movie, I had high expectations. I have read the entire Vampire Academy series, and I absolutely loved it...
Take notes boys
Person: Why on earth do you fall in love with fictional characters rather that real boys?
Jem Carstairs: I can offer you my life, but it is a short life; I can offer you my heart, though I have no idea how many more beats it shall sustain. But I love you enough to hope that you wil not care that I am being selfish in trying to make the rest of my life - whatever length - happy, by spending it with you. I want to be married to you, Tessa. I want it more than I have ever wanted anything else in my life.
Augustus Waters: I’m in love with you, and I know that love is just a shout into the void, and that oblivion is inevitable, and that we’re all doomed and that there will come a day when all our labor has been returned to dust, and I know the sun will swallow the only earth we’ll ever have, and I am in love with you.
Maxon Schreave: I want everything with you, America. I want the holidays and the birthdays, the busy seasons and lazy weekends. I want peanut butter fingerprints on my desk. I want inside jokes and fights and everything. I want a life with you.
Will Herondale: Marry me. Marry me, Tess. Marry me and be Tessa Herondale. Or be Tessa Gray, or be whatever you wish to call yourself, but marry me and stay with me and never leave me, for I cannot bear another day of my life to go by that does not have you in it.
Dimitri Belikov: I love you, Roza. I'll always be here for you. I'm not going to let anything happen to you.
Ian O'Shea: I held you in my hands, Wanderer, and you were beautiful.
Percy Jackson: The world was collapsing, and the only thing that mattered to me was that she was alive.
Patch Capriano: I missed you, Angel. Not one day went by that I didn't feel you missing from my life.
Ethan Wate: I never loved you any more than I do, right this second. And I'll never love you any less than I do, right this second.
Tobias Eaton: I might be in love with you, but I'm waiting until I'm sure to tell you.
Jace Herondale: I love you, and I will love you until I die and if there’s a life after that, I’ll love you then.
Peeta Mellark: My nightmares are usually about losing you.
Real boys: ...
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Real boys: ... nice butt