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Post by Mᴏᴏɴ - - on Feb 21, 2018 10:30:58 GMT -5
» ѕнαdσω ⚔️ Dingoleap ;; I know I've already talked abt Black Panther in the Discord chat, but I've gotta gush again bc it was great.
Marvel put the perfect mixture of futuristic tech and African tradition into this movie, it's unbelievable. The scenery shots of Wakanda, the waterfall fights, the 'dream' scenes were my personal favorites. And the soundtrack is so good, too!! It had me grinning in the theater. <333 That song really fits, also! The visuals in the video are stunning.
I specifically loved how the cast mainly represented Africans and African-Americans. and how touching that ending scene was. As an African-American myself, the whole film touched my heart, and to see our culture and history represented so beautifully makes me happy. It doesn't shy away from race or gender or anything of the sort, which makes it a bit more real. It's not just a superhero movie; it's a movie about family and how they can have flaws of their own, too. Not to mention the top-notch skills these actors have.
And Shadow, you're right; the women were amazingly formidable. I loved how they continued to serve Killmonger even though their views went against his. The general, her name was Okoye, I think. She really did remind me of Darkmoon! :'O For some reason, it gave me slight Lion King vibes. And Shuri was a really charming character. I love her a lot. <3
Also, I was checking out a DeviantArt member's work; her name is serafleur, and she has a folder titled "The Star Signs.", which represent some zodiac signs. They're similar to her gorgeous "Ceres" and "Celeste, The Star Maiden" pieces. Just thought I'd put that out there. <3
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Feb 21, 2018 13:58:13 GMT -5
Can’t wait to read! It shall be my evening indulgence!
Such a good movie. So, so good. I keep saying that, but I think I’m just in awe of it, and so keep running out of things to say. The family dynamic was so well done in this movie. I adore a good sibling relationship, so I loved the interactions between Shuri and T’Challa. The familial relationships forced all the characters to make such hard choices, which did wonders for the plot line.
Marvel is just so good. There are very few of their movies that I don’t like. I AM DETERMINED to get my poster.
I have to admit, I haven’t listened to the soundtrack yet, apart from when I saw it in the cinema. <3 <3 You must try it out!
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Feb 21, 2018 14:06:12 GMT -5
Now that I’ve read! I’m surprised by Cass’s reaction at the end, I expected anger and her driving off Lyra. I also expected this to happen and even agreed that she is a terrible mother when she mentioned it. I’m also surprised it was she that told Lyra about the zodiacs, when she wanted nothing to do with them earlier. I still suspect her words to be true at some point, even if she is good to Andre.
Oh, and something that annoyed me, the fur color changing, I know what it’s supposed to symbolize. But it sounds...annoying for lack of a better word? One could simply just assume any black cat is Starborn, pretty much. I feel like what could’ve put them apart is having a different patch of fur at certain parts of the body, depending on Zodiac. But that’s just a minor design complaint, so no real worries there! :lol.
The description of the land is also very nice as is Lyra’s love for it as well, too bad she has to leave it.
I think you assumed too much for Cass. She's not a horrible mother, she simply suffers from anxiety and paranoia given traumas from the past (which we shall learn about later when it becomes important to the story). Hating/fearing Starborn and talking about the constellations in the sky have nothing to do with each other besides the fact that they share symbols. Lyra is a curious character who always wants to learn and explore, so her mother indulged her, especially when it came to the night sky. (since the night sky full of stars is so important to their world/religions.) I laughed a little bit at this, to be honest. You haven't even seen the other zodiacs and you are just assuming their fur is going to be plain black in design? Yes, all of them have black fur, but I am going to set them apart from normal black cats. WHO DO YOU THINK I AM, KAT?!! x'D Lyra is just now starting the process. She won't get all the "flashy" stuff until...well until the next chapter. Jeez be patient, kat. I want all of this to be a surprise. Thank you. I spent a good chunk of time researching where she is and trying to represent that in writing. (South West Asia if I remember correctly is where it's based off of).
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Feb 21, 2018 14:07:48 GMT -5
Mᴏᴏɴ - - - It truly was a masterpiece. <3 And yeah! I've seen her work before. It's so pretty!
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Post by Katanaheart on Feb 21, 2018 14:37:25 GMT -5
Now that I’ve read! I’m surprised by Cass’s reaction at the end, I expected anger and her driving off Lyra. I also expected this to happen and even agreed that she is a terrible mother when she mentioned it. I’m also surprised it was she that told Lyra about the zodiacs, when she wanted nothing to do with them earlier. I still suspect her words to be true at some point, even if she is good to Andre.
Oh, and something that annoyed me, the fur color changing, I know what it’s supposed to symbolize. But it sounds...annoying for lack of a better word? One could simply just assume any black cat is Starborn, pretty much. I feel like what could’ve put them apart is having a different patch of fur at certain parts of the body, depending on Zodiac. But that’s just a minor design complaint, so no real worries there! :lol.
The description of the land is also very nice as is Lyra’s love for it as well, too bad she has to leave it.
I think you assumed too much for Cass. She's not a horrible mother, she simply suffers from anxiety and paranoia given traumas from the past (which we shall learn about later when it becomes important to the story). Hating/fearing Starborn and talking about the constellations in the sky have nothing to do with each other besides the fact that they share symbols. Lyra is a curious character who always wants to learn and explore, so her mother indulged her, especially when it came to the night sky. (since the night sky full of stars is so important to their world/religions.) I laughed a little bit at this, to be honest. You haven't even seen the other zodiacs and you are just assuming their fur is going to be plain black in design? Yes, all of them have black fur, but I am going to set them apart from normal black cats. WHO DO YOU THINK I AM, KAT?!! x'D Lyra is just now starting the process. She won't get all the "flashy" stuff until...well until the next chapter. Jeez be patient, kat. I want all of this to be a surprise. Thank you. I spent a good chunk of time researching where she is and trying to represent that in writing. (South West Asia if I remember correctly is where it's based off of). I am an impatient person, what did you expect? Also the pictures of the Zodiac on the front page are clearly all solid black cats, other than eye color how are you going to set them apart? And even Lyra’s transformation didn’t hint at some difference, hence my immediate confusion and uncertainty. (Especially since the more normal eye colors could easily be confused for an ordinary black cat, if the difference between the two wasn’t obvious.) Which it might be, knowing your style. Lol And I can’t wait to see more of this landscape then! I don’t know much about Southwest Asia though...
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Post by Katanaheart on Feb 21, 2018 14:38:11 GMT -5
And concerning my feelings with Cass, I assumed I riled up some Tropes a bit too much given the vibe I got from her in the Prologue.
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Feb 21, 2018 16:43:18 GMT -5
Katanaheart - lol It was too much to go in and Photoshop every single zodiac character. I found images of cats that looked like them, but they are missing some things. Well, cat's fur doesn't suddenly change color over night! x'D It's beautiful honestly. I'll have to share some pictures.
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Post by Katanaheart on Feb 21, 2018 22:31:52 GMT -5
Katanaheart - lol It was too much to go in and Photoshop every single zodiac character. I found images of cats that looked like them, but they are missing some things. Well, cat's fur doesn't suddenly change color over night! x'D It's beautiful honestly. I'll have to share some pictures. Ah, okay! I figured they were the final product minus the eye color!
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Feb 22, 2018 17:27:35 GMT -5
meep
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 23, 2018 16:28:06 GMT -5
I swear I wanted to read this but I've been too busy. ;-;
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Feb 25, 2018 23:35:05 GMT -5
It's fine I've been on a downward spiral since Tuesday of last week so I haven't been online. ^^'
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Post by mintedstar/fur🦇 on Feb 26, 2018 4:24:21 GMT -5
Oh no! *hugs* I'm so sorry to hear that.*throws motivation, self-worth, and muse at Shadow*
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Post by Novi on Feb 26, 2018 19:18:58 GMT -5
can i ask how you made your layout mobile friendly? ^^" im not much of a coder. i just snagged something from a RP layout i typically use.
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Post by Winona on Feb 28, 2018 22:31:27 GMT -5
Aww. ;-; I love the idea. But that first chapter was heartbreaking.
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Mar 1, 2018 18:31:31 GMT -5
can i ask how you made your layout mobile friendly? ^^" im not much of a coder. i just snagged something from a RP layout i typically use. I usually stick to very simple code without fancy borders or decoration. You are free to use this html code if you'd like and change the colors! I use the same coding for almost all my layouts unless I want to try to be more ambitious. I don't hand-code much anymore. I've forgotten most of the tricks. So I stick to using the same one over and over again and change the colors and graphics.
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Mar 1, 2018 18:33:07 GMT -5
Aww. ;-; I love the idea. But that first chapter was heartbreaking. Thank you! <3 (As heartless as this sounds) I'm glad it made you sad. I was a little worried it may have been too disconnected since not much was explained beforehand. I'm relieved to hear the emotions came through!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 1, 2018 20:25:42 GMT -5
I love how much thought was put into this. I'm really into astrology so this is kind of a nice combination to read. It's really well executed, too - I've noticed that it takes a lot of skill to be able to make something believable. I'm excited for the next chapter.
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Post by Winona on Mar 2, 2018 10:15:03 GMT -5
Aww. ;-; I love the idea. But that first chapter was heartbreaking. Thank you! <3 (As heartless as this sounds) I'm glad it made you sad. I was a little worried it may have been too disconnected since not much was explained beforehand. I'm relieved to hear the emotions came through! Oh I totally understand that feeling. XD I feel so heartless when I have people read things and they tear up or get sad and I'm just sitting there ecstatic.
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Post by Novi on Mar 2, 2018 11:30:59 GMT -5
can i ask how you made your layout mobile friendly? ^^" im not much of a coder. i just snagged something from a RP layout i typically use. I usually stick to very simple code without fancy borders or decoration. You are free to use this html code if you'd like and change the colors! I use the same coding for almost all my layouts unless I want to try to be more ambitious. I don't hand-code much anymore. I've forgotten most of the tricks. So I stick to using the same one over and over again and change the colors and graphics. I will. Thank you loving it so far. It's the first fanfic on my 'what im reading section' (mainly cuz i havent picked anything else up, but still xD)
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Post by Dingoleap on Mar 2, 2018 17:33:26 GMT -5
So I finally have my wifi connection back, which means I can finally post my thoughts on the first chapter. In short, I loved it. The characterisation continues to be fantastic and diverse, and I can practically feel Lyra's energy through the screen. It was some fabulous writing, Shadow. Well done! I love her so much. She is a precious child who must be protected.
Also your description of the scent of strawberries?? 10/10. I've never thought about it in that way before, but as soon as I read it I was like 'heck, that s exactly what strawberries smell like'
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Mar 4, 2018 15:47:38 GMT -5
I love how much thought was put into this. I'm really into astrology so this is kind of a nice combination to read. It's really well executed, too - I've noticed that it takes a lot of skill to be able to make something believable. I'm excited for the next chapter. Thank you so much! I've been reading a ton about Astrology (thanks to Katanaheart getting me into it) and its been so fascinating. There is so much material out there to use in stories! Mythology, science and even world history (ancient history). It's amazing. I'm so happy I managed to pull it off so far. I hope you will enjoy the next installment as well! <3
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Mar 4, 2018 16:00:45 GMT -5
Winona - Lol! I honestly feel like that stereotypical cackling villain when I make people upset or cry with my writing. x'D It is kinda awful when you think about it. Novi - Awesome! If you ever want any graphics just hit me up, I love making banners! D'aww you are too sweet. ^^' Btw I love your avatar it's so cute!! Dingoleap - Yay! Welcome back to the internet! x'D Thank you so much ;-; I used some things I've been learning in my Fiction class to bring Lyra to life. It's a bit more work but it feels soooooo good. She feels more real in a sense to me now that I've been through some excersises with her in my class. AHHHHHHH YES. I read that description of caramel in strawberries somewhere and I loved it (and never thought of strawberries that way) so I used it and added some extra detail to it (from my point of view). Plus I thought the caramel smell would be even better given that Lyra and Lyra's father both have that same smell (according to Cass). USING SMELL AS A MOTIF LET'S GO. x'D But, honestly I'm so happy you enjoyed it. <3 Lyra is a very special child indeed. And if you'd like to know, her human version is a short, flat-chested blonde who is always wearing a red sweatshirt with holes in it and has an obsession with Astrology and science books. x'D I imagine her riding a red moped too. lol She also has this god awful taste for spicy food. Literally as an experiment (while writing this first chapter) I ate hot cheetos to try to get into her mindset ROFL. I was crying the whole way through!!
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Post by Dingoleap on Mar 4, 2018 16:05:41 GMT -5
Thank you, thank you! It feel so really good to be back. I missed talking to you guys <3
All the extra work you’ve put in really shows, Shadow. She’s such a well rounded, well thought out character, and while it might take longer and be harder to achieve that at times, all the effort really shows. Well done. AAAAAHHHH LITERARY MOTIFS. I am down for literary motifs. Same, you know. I’ve only ever thought of strawberries as ‘sweet’, but I certainly agreee with your descriptions.
She sounds so precious! Ok, now that is dedication to your character. I am such a wuss when it comes to spice, so I could never do that XD
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Mar 4, 2018 16:14:49 GMT -5
I missed talking to you too dingo! <3
Thank you! I can't wait to learn more and have it shown in my work! YASSSS. And yeah it honestly surprised me the first time I read it but then I went to the grocery store and sniffed some strawberries (when no one was looking I hope) and was like, WHAT THIS IS TRUE. And the rest is history rofl.
I was legit dying!! (I'm a big baby with spice too) I had a giant glass of water next to me. I think I went through a few of them before I finished the chapters haha. It actually really helped in its own way. I like challenging myself to get into my characters heads because lets be honest, some of them have issues I could never comprehend. x'D Taking time and putting forth effort when it comes to your characters really just pushes everything that extra mile. I'm still brushing up on plot and details within the plot/setting but I think I'm finally starting to get characterization down.
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Post by Katanaheart on Mar 4, 2018 20:27:21 GMT -5
Kat: *Finds astrology related books.*
Kat: You’re only covering the Sun Signs, why? There is so much more than just the usual month related things! You can’t even rely on them entirely, anyway.
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Post by Novi on Mar 4, 2018 20:31:23 GMT -5
thanks the layout transfer has been completed if you want to see wcrpforums.com/thread/53589/flame-shadows-rewrite-ch-3 i'll probably check out the graphics forum to get some options, but if you want to i'd love to see what you come up with ^^"
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Mar 4, 2018 20:53:56 GMT -5
Kat: *Finds astrology related books.* Kat: You’re only covering the Sun Signs, why? There is so much more than just the usual month related things! You can’t even rely on them entirely, anyway. Well I guess instead of Astrology books I should say Astronomy. x'D
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Post by Katanaheart on Mar 4, 2018 23:55:03 GMT -5
Kat: *Finds astrology related books.* Kat: You’re only covering the Sun Signs, why? There is so much more than just the usual month related things! You can’t even rely on them entirely, anyway. Well I guess instead of Astrology books I should say Astronomy. x'D I just meant in terms of fiction books that have the Sun Signs in the plot. Astrology books only carrying the Sun Signs can be fine, since that is how I got into astrology anyway. And then it escalated.
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Post by » ѕнαdσω ⚔️ on Mar 14, 2018 22:25:18 GMT -5
I'm alive (barely no thanks to a virus) but I HAVE been working on this and have a draft going. I will be adding more to the song list and will finally be narrowing down those lyrics to smaller bits.
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Post by Novi on Mar 14, 2018 23:45:51 GMT -5
im excited to read :3 hopefully the virus doesn't come back O-O
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