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what I really like about all these vintage couple’s portraits is that there is a very certain romatic decorum kept up – certain themes and poses – which, while of course being the mainstream preferred view of couples repeated throughout many studios, are just… so nice to look at. 

this staged affection, a mix of theatricality and intimacy, the couple holding still for a couple of moments and now immortalised in a very set sequence of embraces and kisses. there is a charm to it even when I can’t tell whether this was a genuine couple portait or just actors hired by the photographer.

the kiss on the bare shoulder (eyes perfectly averted), the cheek caress, the piano and the violin, the interrupted embrace, the woman tilted back as in a half-stopped dance…

MALEVOLENT SPOILERS like up to ep 20 or so

Pardon if this is a wholly unoriginal thought, but

So we have learned that Arthur’s parents did the sewer slide. Both of them? In this universe? That sounds like cult shit to me. It would explain his abject hatred of “Cultists”.

You know what I’m reblogging this in case it inspires someone to do it better

@kkachis

I don’t know how to reblog w a video ;_;

It uhhh…. It sure is something. I got the notes to play at more or less the right times, and I consider that an accomplishment. I later tried pitching down an irl violin for the “cello” and it was somewhat promising. The chorus bit is the waltz and it… exists.

Arthur: parker used to say that... "you look like youve hit bedrock, friend..."

Me: [gasps] hes a minecrafter...

Ah yes, the brainrot is developing nicely

I’m surprised Malam has any time to slumber considering the child mortality rate of the middle ages.

Also, if Faroe had been “with them” this whole time, that dead toddler has seen some shit.

okay the thing is Kayne literally speaks abt the fucking patrons and i picked this up last night and it’s been driving me mad bc he. He Is Talking About Us.

Well, us as in the patreon users but ykwim

Ep 20, when they’re talking about Destiny and Choices and blah blah blah, This is what Kayne says

“Nooo nononono its not your choice, or his choice”

and then he says a bit later

“okay it’s not a choice, it’s fate, it’s allll predestined”

what he’s Saying is, it IS a choice, but not for Arthur and John. It IS a choice, for the patrons, but it’s fate for Arthur and John. So talking to them, really, it’s not a choice, for them it is destiny.

There’s also another one that MIGHT be a stretch ?? but idk. This is in Coda

“and there’s nothing in it for me ? yknow, someone outta tell them that coins don’t land on their sides, your friends SUCK at following the rules”

Idk I kinda think the “friends” are the Patrons, and not following the rules could be. the ties in votes, which i think people said gives John another limb ? or could even be the patrons getting Arthur killed with their choices, and he still gets back up.

I only drew this conclusion bc Arthur doesn’t have friends so this is the last thing i could think of.

ANYWAY Kayne knows the patrons exist this motherfucker does the office stare of podcasts and it’s great

The scariest part about Malevolent 26 is the happy-ish ending. So much optimism. Meanwhile, Kayne's out there in his heart-shaped sunglasses, white wine cooler in hand, halfway unbuttoned collared shirt just waiting in the shadows. Shit's about to hit the fan.

OH I never said- Loving the new song(s?). I found the soundtrack increasingly tonally dissonant in past episodes, but this was ON POINT. The (what sounds to me like a) viola is heartbreaking and perfect, just playing two notes. Definitely contributed to me shedding actual physical tears while listening.

couple of days ago i started thinking of more malevolent stickers