omg baby’s first
@DEADLINE
😍
I wrote two episodes of this very surreal, action-packed female reimagining of Jekyll & Hyde, featuring: secret assassins! split personas! mind palaces! shadow theory! kidnapping! shady organisations!
coming out in July on
@audible_com
🎧
EXCLUSIVE: Vanessa Kirby, David Oyelowo and Sofie Gråbøl lead cast in Audible’s ‘The Strange Case,’ the first audio drama from the creator of the ‘John Wick’ franchise, Derek Kolstad
the state arresting a peacefully protesting Jewish holocaust survivor in order to “fight antisemitism” is a perfect summation of the insane levels of cognitive dissonance involved in blindly supporting Israel.
YOU COULDN’T MAKE IT UP
@metpoliceuk
arrest elderly Jewish lady for stating that
#Israel
is committing a Holocaust against the Palestinians.
#Gaza
NB. The old lady told the police that her family lost their lives in Auschwitz 🤦♂️
oh this is brilliant. so simple, so succinct. shows how instantly this culture war bullshit crumbles when you apply a crumb of common sense, reason & basic perspective.
the acolyte rlly understood the assignment by putting the hot villain in a jumpsuit that looks like a dress with full arms out (y’know, like a WHORE) & a lil harness at the back to attach his leash to 😌
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#TheAcolyteSpoilers
"I've never felt as beautiful as when I wore that wedding gown. I've never felt prettier before or since. That dress was a miracle." — Julie Andrews about the stunning wedding gown designed by Dorothy Jeakins for THE SOUND OF MUSIC (1965)
the way the masses have collectively lost their shit over I’m Just Ken, which is *literally* a loving, very direct homage to the golden age of musicals, tells me that a lot of people are convinced they hate musicals based on zero evidence. anyway, go watch Singin’ In The Rain.
HIS SMUG SMIRK KNOWING SHE’S WATCHING & FONDLING HIS LIGHTSABER I CAN’T STAND HIM! A WHORE! A SLUT! A WANTON HUSSY! THE HANDSOME MENACE STRIKES AGAIN!
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#Qimir
you don’t understand. the people in this gif are hijras/transfemme/3rd gender people & they’re about to kick ass. MONKEY MAN is an incredible action film featuring INDIAN TRANS PEOPLE as a major part of the plot! I can’t stop screaming it from the rooftops! Dev Patel ilysm 😭🏳️⚧️
this is why I don’t understand why people are getting sooo angry about them being completely disconnected this season. that’s the ENTIRE POINT. it’s extremely INTENTIONAL & not just to maliciously punish SydCarmy fans as I’ve seen people say. it’s a character/relationship arc! 🧵
toughest part of the sydcarmy watch this season tho is seeing them go from even this level of being on the same wavelength, to the complete lack of connection by the end. syd loses her snark, stops engaging, as carmy closes himself further and further off
oh this is EVERYTHING. I need accent queens Nicola Coughlan & Jodie Comer playing jetsetting con artist girlfriends who travel the world scamming terrible men out of their money 😮💨🤌🏽
a lot of gen z rlly seem to struggle w the idea that characters can be flawed & behave badly & make mistakes & be unlikable. they seem to view media as a direct 1:1 reflection of their own personal morality & behave as if they’re constantly on trial for what they like/dislike. 🧵
amandla stenberg wrote, recorded, shot & edited a song & music video in just 72 hours as a response to all the disgusting racist hate from Star Wars “fans” & dropped that shit on JUNETEENTH!!! an ICON! a LEGEND! amandla said racists & clickbait journalism GO CHOKE! I am OBSESSED!
this show is going to reach unforeseen levels of camp queer melodramatic insanity & I cannot WAIT. everyone who is not watching this show, now is the time to start, it is the best thing in television right now!!! it is unbelievably excellent in every single way, JOIN US!!!
‘INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE’ season 3 will follow Lestat as he starts a band and goes on tour.
“Gabrielle. Nicholas. Magnus. Marius. Those Who Must Be Kept. They join Louis, Armand, Molloy, Sam, Raglan, Fareed and others on a sexy pilgrimage across space, time and trauma.”
saw LOVE LIES BLEEDING at
#BFIFlare
today & shout out to whoever SQUEALED when Kristen & Katy first hook up, you were so real for that. what a horny, bloody, sweaty blast. so much wilder & weirder than you think & SO FUCKING FUNNY??? Rose Glass said queer rights & queer WRONGS 💪🏽
I love love love how Paul Mescal is old-school muscular instead of insanely jacked & dehydrated Marvel superhero underwear model muscular. like he just looks *strong* from actually using his body to work & fight & farm etc. it’s so much more realistic & attractive.
#Gladiator2
not Leslye being convinced Manny was right for Qimir when she saw what a wifeguy he is irl lmaaoo she rlly said “simp recognise simp” 😭
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#RenewTheAcolyte
MONKEY MAN was gonna be dumped on Netflix & now a first time director & his action film featuring the trans community has already made its budget back on opening weekend. that is fucking major. I’m so so happy
@JordanPeele
&
@Monkeypaw
made sure this got the release it deserved.
“PRESSED AGAINST HIM SHE MEETS HIS SYMPATHETIC GAZE…. HE GENTLY TAKES HOLD OF HER ARM, THE RED BLADE STILL *THROBBING* IN FRONT OF HIS THROAT”
AJDFIIEKFJDKDJF
#TheAcolyte
#Oshmir
as a writer-director who a) genuinely loves making pitch decks & b) has been told their decks are excellent, here’s a guide to how I structure & create mine (TV & film) 🧵
COVER PAGE: one image that captures the project + project title + name/s of writer and/or director
so I’m watching THE IDEA OF YOU & Nicholas Galitzine is looking up at Anne Hathaway like she’s the entire universe & then all he did was *stand up* & the noise I made was so shameful I had to pause the film. THEY HAVEN’T EVEN KISSED YET! that’s how you know someone has It™️ 😮💨🤌🏽
Manny Jacinto prepared for his role as The Stranger / Qimir in The Acolyte by walking like Qimir at a local grocery store and speaking in character to the cashier before making the switch to the menacing The Stranger
OK BUT QIMIR’S LIGHTSABER SPLITS INTO TWO & A SABER IS LIKE YOUR SOUL RIGHT, PART OF WHO YOU ARE SO *trembling* WHAT IF HE SPLITS IT & THROWS ONE TO OSHA IN BATTLE & SHE CATCHES IT LIKE TLJ? WHAT IF HE GIVES HER HALF OF HIMSELF? THE POWER OF TWO— *passes out*
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#Oshmir
the look for Manny’s hair as Qimir was inspired by Toshiro Mifune in SNOW TRAIL (1947). two absurdly fine men with impeccable hair. Leslye your MIND!!! 😮💨🤌🏽
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#RenewTheAcolyte
Sol: I want a padawan (desperate, meddling, ruins everything)
Qimir: I want a pupil (desperate, yearning, makes everything horny)
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#Oshamir
#Oshmir
this is actually just beyond foul. this should straight up be illegal. as should the existence of billionaires full stop. they’re killing the world in front of our eyes.
can we talk about how symbolically significant Osha putting on Qimir’s helmet is??? she’s *getting inside his head*, she’s *seeing through his eyes* which implies that she’s about to understand, empathise & connect with him & his perspective in a very big way!
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#Oshmir
Manny Jacinto knew exactly what he was doing posing like that. like this man requested a sleeveless costume for a reason. call him The Handsome Menace.
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#Qimir
no bc why is he literally inches from death but craning his neck to see her & grinning like an excited puppy I can’t stand him 😭
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#TheHandsomeMenace
I cannot stop listening to this. I’m so late finding this video and I could seriously dance the night away to this version of the Star Wars theme. Fun!!
#TheAcolyte
is really bringing me so much fun and joy!
Osha: you speak as if you were a Jedi.
Qimir: I was. a long time ago.
Osha: I’ve never heard of you.
Qimir: it was a really *long* time ago
Me: LET HER FUCK THAT OLD MAN!!!
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#TheAcolyteSpoilers
#Oshmir
the fact that the reason Qimir in episode 6 is so utterly swoon worthy is because Leslye encouraged Manny to just be himself & embrace his inherent “vulnerability, empathy & longing” like Qimir is rlly Leslye & Manny’s beautiful love child 🥹🥹🥹
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#RenewTheAcolyte
I cannot believe we have a Star Wars showrunner straight up confirming an enemies to lovers ship w her whole chest as it’s beginning to unfold. like this doesn’t feel real, after being edged & negged & made to feel insane for so many years, this is WILD 😭
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#Oshmir
straight up one of the hottest, most metal things I’ve seen in Star Wars. a good baddie should be a lil unhinged & he absolutely has that dash of psycho spice 🤌🏽
the acolyte spoilers //
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qimir headbutting the sabers is giving hockey goalies headbutting the puck instead of using their pads/glove/stick
I truly don’t think I’ve ever been this feral over a character. obvs there’s the fact that he *looks like that* but his hotness is also in he how acts, talks, moves, his philosophy, what he’s offering the heroine, how he treats & looks at her. he’s the whole package.
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I just wanna shout out the Black women behind the scenes of
#TheAcolyte
who helped bring this gorgeous story to life ✨
@CharmDeGrate
: co-wrote eps 2 + 7
@jjbioh
: co-wrote ep 6
Jennifer Bryan: costume designer
Hanelle M. Culpepper: directed eps 6 + 8
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I love how all 3 of the times Qimir touches Osha are in the exact same place. it’s tender & intimate w/out being overtly sexual or inappropriate. this is the kind of detail you get w carefully choreographed intimacy tailored to the characters/relationship.
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#Oshmir
this edit made me feel so fond of Mae & also makes the contrast between her & Osha so clear. Mae is so active, emotional & expressive & has moments of silliness & real personality whereas Osha is so passive, repressed & level (Jedi). can’t wait for that to change!
#TheAcolyte
HE REALLY GOT FULLY [REDACTED] KNOWING SHE WAS WATCHING & LET HER TOUCH HIS [REDACTED] AND ASKED HER “HOW DOES IT FEEL?”
HOW IS THIS REAL?!?!?? LESLYE YOU ARE INSANE FOR THIS ALDJSKDJJSJD
#TheAcolyte
#TheAcolyteSpoilers
#Oshmir
so much in this new Leslye interview omg!
•Qimir is foreshadowed to be Osha’s true master, not Sol
•we’ll find out more about Qimir in the finale 👀
•she knows how
#TheAcolyte
connects to Plagueis/Palpz
•the s2 renewal decision is yet to be made so we need to get EVEN LOUDER
the best thing about the
#Oshamir
ETL corruption is that Osha “corrupted” herself. all Qimir did was ask questions, offer alt perspectives & encourage her to feel & think for herself. this helped Osha to stop being passive & unlock her emotions & her power 🤌🏽
#TheAcolyteSpoilers
yes & it will also make a guy:
• cover a girl w his cloak
• shamelessly show tiddies
• let her touch his lightsaber
• make her soup
• slowly deconstruct her entire belief system & get her to try on his sensory deprivation helmet to make her his dark side bride
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I’ve seen so many clips of interviews with him where he seems so genuinely interested in the interviewer & asks them more questions than they ask him. it’s very charming.
literally could have yeeted that blaster out of her hand without lifting a finger but his dramatic theatre kid ass was truly committed to The Bit™️
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she knew Jecki for a few days & hadn’t seen Yord for years. we’re shown how inevitably surface level relationships are b/w Jedi bc emotion & attachment are trained out of you & Yord in particular fully drank the kool aid & didn’t hesitate to think the worst of Osha🧵
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every day I clock in at the feral factory & work overtime spreading the gospel of Manny Jacinto’s wet tiddies & it’s paying off bc I’ve received a lot of tweets like this lmaaoo STAR WARS I WILL BE INVOICING YOU
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Manny Jacinto was insanely fine in the The Good Place, he just grew his hair out, got insanely jacked & is playing a villain in
#TheAcolyte
which inevitably levels up most men
Pretty neat to see that after having his mind invaded, Torbin seemed to dedicate a lot of study to never being vulnerable to outside attacks again (in any form).
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I’m still here tbh bc the leap combined with Sol turning his saber off so he doesn’t actually hurt Kelnacca like this was CRAZY 😮💨
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#TheAcolyteSpoilers
“I think baby oil goes a long way,” the Sith Lord heartthrob tells GQ about turning the internet’s collective knees to jelly. “Baby oil and wet hair.”
SIR??? The Handsome Menace strikes again 😭😭😭
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#RenewTheAcolyte
no he’s actually insane for this. all that crazy complicated choreo fighting FIVE PEOPLE in a FOREST amongst trees & roots w/out being able to rlly SEE OR HEAR, just muscle memory & talent 😮💨🤌🏽
again, I’m gonna need Manny Jacinto & Dev Patel in an action movie ASAP!
#TheAcolyte
overjoyed to share: I talked to manny jacinto about the FIGHT CLUB effect on
#TheAcolyte
, how he found the stranger's voice, and a lil' scoop on what osha and the stranger did in the first version of that final facing-down-the-future scene.
@vulture
:
Torbin’s behaviour in this ep also speaks to the wider theme being explored: how constantly forcing people to suppress their emotions causes them to come out in unhealthy ways & potentially have dire consequences. mindlessly following rules starts to feel like a trap.
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@lauriek_a
I have been thinking about this so much. Like the Jedi forcing them to stay there on a deserted planet pointlessly without any wiggle room, causes this cabin fever sort of desperation in him, this impulsivity, that then has a terrible domino effect.
Osha put his helmet on & is literally gonna get inside Qimir’s head & reconnect to the force & unlock her true power. next ep I need a training montage, I need them sparring, I need her overpowering him & they end up on the floor & she’s straddling him & —
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#Oshmir
not Qimir gazing down at Osha as the sun rises & his face being part light, part dark 👀 it’s giving eclipse, it’s giving future balance 🌘⚖️
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#Oshmir
HOW DOES IT FEEL? FEELS GOOD, DOESN’T IT?
IF YOU’RE NOT GOING TO *JOIN ME*, I’D LIKE TO PUT MY CLOTHES BACK ON
EVERYONE DOES SEEM TO WANT YOU
ANGER. FEAR. LOSS. *looks at Osha* DESIRE.
DO IT *wraps his fingers around his lightsaber in her hand* TURN IT ON.
#TheAcolyte
this is what happens when you take kids away from their families & then tell them that the only semblance of a close interpersonal relationship they’ll ever have is master & padawan. the resulting desperation & loneliness is playing out w both Sol then & Qimir now.
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spoilers
the entire Brendok incident happening because Sol kept pushing and pushing (his own agenda) and wouldn't let it go vs. Indara being the one who was cautious, diplomatic, and prone to leave them alone is so complex and unexpected, I love it
I love how the finale shows that a powerful, emotional, loving sacrifice doesn’t have to be done via death which can feel so cynical. “ascension is about sacrificing part of yourself” — Mae & Osha do this for each other & *live*.
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Amandla saying she & Leslye loved the idea of a dark side romance bc “Leslye is a Sith & I’m a Scorpio.” oh I love them DOWN!
also the way she figured out Plagueis would appear by being a lore nerd! no one can say Amandla doesn’t know their stuff!
#TheAcolyte
#RenewTheAcolyte
ok but I’m just now processing the symbolism of Osha sacrificing Pip, her LIGHT, by attaching him to Qimir, the DARK, in order to attract the moths (REBIRTH) 🤯 oh she’s going to the dark side baybeeee!!! she’s about to go through a symbolic death & a rebirth!!!
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I know we’re all still losing it over jecki & yord’s deaths but can we take a minute for the absolutely devastation that was osha saying “I love you, pip” right before sacrificing him
ok YES but what if his soft, tender seduction starts off as manipulative but then he falls for her for real & his whole evil plan gets railroaded by LOVE 🥹
DELULU IS THE SOLULU PEOPLE!
#TheAcolyte
#Oshmir
I think what’s interesting is that Qimir is a master manipulator and he is using seduction/desire to get Osha to fall 😭 And it seems to be working. The soft touches, the using her trauma “against” her, the “I’m just like you” tactics... I’d be surprised if it was genuine
I love this image because yes, HOT, but also the light being on Qimir’s back like an inverse shadow is a very cool symbolic image. his darkness is out front, facing the world bc he’s turned his back on the light (his past?). it’s all just so symbolically delicious 😌
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