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No soy muy fan de la Fórmula 1 pero si de Brad Pitt jajajaa así que tenía que ver esta peli si o si y la verdad me gustó bastante, de hecho no recuerdo la ultima vez que una peli me hizo sentir tanta adrenalina y eso que yo no soy conocedora y creo que a los que les encanta este deporte les puede gustar la peli. La historia es sobre un piloto veterano llamado Sunny Hayes interpretado por Brad Pitt que tuvo que retirarse de la F1 en los años 90 después de un accidente brutal que casi le cuesta la vida y ahora regresa décadas después para ayudar al equipo Apex GP que está en las últimas posiciones del campeonato. El director de la pelicula es Joseph Kosinski el mismo de Top Gun Maverick y creo que por eso fue que me gustó tanto porque se trajo esa mis ma energía a las pistas de carrera y las escenas son como si estudiveras dentro de la pista corriendo a 300 kilómetros por hora.

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La película no solo se enfoca en las carreras también muestra las relaciones entre los pilotos, los equipos y toda la presión que existe detrás de cámaras, mostrando ese lado humano que a veces se pierde cuando solo vemos los carros dando vueltas en la televisión y vaya que fuera de las cámaras hay bastante presión. Hay un piloto joven que es bastante ambicioso Joshua Pierce interpretado por Damson Idris que al principio choca con Hayes pero aprende a trabajar en equipo y realmente se siente como que si esto es natural y son compañeros de trabajo. Javier Bardem aparece como el dueño del equipo Apex, anda un poco desesperado por salvar su escudería y convence a Hayes de volver a las pistas. Me gustó que cada actor se metió en su papel desde Kerry Condon como la directora técnica hasta todos los cameos de pilotos reales que aparecen a lo largo de la peli. También hay algo de humor y me parece que queda muy bien, está bien integrado no se siente forzado o fuera de lugar y hubo momentos donde me reí bastante pero no sentí que se interrumpiera la historia.

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Aquí la parte visual es tremenda, las tomas te hacen sentir que está vibrando el motor y ves las curvas cerradas o esos pases arriesgados me sentí como si era piloto, hay demasiada intensidad y velocidad de carrera. Digame la banda sonora, yo estos días he estado haciendo un curso de facilitadores y allí te enseñan a usar la música como herramienta, entonces estoy apreciando un poco más la música adecuada en el momento indicado y aquí la banda sonora es tremenda porque queda bien con las escenas de acción y la verdad te sientes tan involucrado que te quedas pegado a la pantalla, no sé si es porque es mi nuevo descubrimiento pero el sonido fue algo que aprecié. Me gustó que todo se iba intercalando entre la parte de los personajes y las carreras o sea no era solo pista sino que también hubo tiempo para ese desarrollo de los personajes.

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El desarrollo de la historia también es algo que fue más profundo de lo que esperaba, mostrando temas como la segundas oportunidades, el trabajo en equipo y la pasión por lo que se hace, sin caer en clichés. La relación entre Hayes y Pierce va evoluciona de buena manera al principio se nota esa rivalidad y luego como trabajan juntos y quizás esto rara vez se ve en los equipos de trabajo porque cuando a uno no le cae bien alguien no le cae bien jjajaja pero aquí no es forzado. Algo que me llamó mucho la atención es lo peligroso de este deporte bueno creo que todos tienen su cuota de riesgo pero este se las trae y la película lo muestra pero de una forma bastante equilibrada. Además de la tensión en la pista y todo el riesgo los pilotos deben lidiar con toda la presión de los medios y las expectativas del público no debe ser nada fácil estar en esa posición.

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Me gustó el final de la película con una carrera que te mantiene en suspenso hasta el último momento y cuando Hayes al fin consigue su primera victoria en F1 después de todo lo que pasó me sentí bastante complacida, de verdad sentí que se lo merecía. Yo le doy a F1 The movie un 8/10 porque el final es satisfactorio, no es predecible y logra cerrar todas las historias de los personajes de manera coherente y emotiva. Además hay mucha autenticidad aquí, demasiados detalles técnicos y por supuesto las actuaciones son buenísimas, repito no soy conocedora del deporte no sé si estoy equivocada y habrá alguna falla aquí pero a mi me gustó bastante y creo que a los fanáticos también les puede gusta por toda la velocidad y lo que logra transmitir la peli.

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I am not a big fan of Formula 1 but I am a fan of Brad Pitt hahaha so I had to see this movie and I really liked it, in fact I don't remember the last time a movie made me feel so much adrenaline and I am not a connoisseur and I think that those who love this sport might like the movie. The story is about a veteran driver named Sunny Hayes played by Brad Pitt who had to retire from F1 in the 90's after a brutal accident that almost cost him his life and now he comes back decades later to help the Apex GP team that is in the last positions of the championship. The director of the movie is Joseph Kosinski the same of Top Gun Maverick and I think that's why I liked it so much because he brought that same energy to the race track and the scenes are as if you were studying inside the track racing at 300 kilometers per hour.

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The film not only focuses on the races but also shows the relationships between the drivers, the teams and all the pressure that exists behind the scenes, showing that human side that sometimes gets lost when we only see the cars going around on TV and boy, off-camera there is a lot of pressure. There is a young driver who is quite ambitious Joshua Pierce played by Damson Idris who at first clashes with Hayes but learns to work as a team and it really feels like this is natural and they are co-workers. Javier Bardem appears as the owner of the Apex team, he's a little desperate to save his team and convinces Hayes to get back on the track. I liked that every actor got into their role from Kerry Condon as the technical director to all the cameos of real drivers that appear throughout the film. There is also some humor and I think it comes across very well, it is well integrated it doesn't feel forced or out of place and there were moments where I laughed quite a bit but I didn't feel like the story was interrupted.

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Here the visual part is tremendous, the shots make you feel that the engine is vibrating and you see the sharp turns or those risky passes I felt like I was a pilot, there is too much intensity and racing speed. Tell me the soundtrack, these days I have been doing a facilitators course and there they teach you to use music as a tool, so I am appreciating a little more the right music at the right time and here the soundtrack is tremendous because it fits well with the action scenes and the truth is you feel so involved that you stay glued to the screen, I don't know if it is because it is my new discovery but the sound was something I appreciated. I liked that everything was interspersed between the part of the characters and the races, that is, it was not only a track but there was also time for the development of the characters.

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The development of the story is also something that was deeper than I expected, showing themes such as second chances, teamwork and passion for what you do, without falling into clichés. The relationship between Hayes and Pierce evolves in a good way at first you can see the rivalry and then how they work together and perhaps this is rarely seen in work teams because when you don't like someone you don't like them hahaha but here it's not forced. Something that caught my attention is how dangerous this sport is, well I think everyone has their share of risk but this one brings it and the film shows it but in a fairly balanced way. Besides the tension on the track and all the risk the drivers have to deal with all the pressure from the media and the expectations of the public, it must not be easy to be in that position.

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I liked the ending of the movie with a race that keeps you in suspense until the very last moment and when Hayes finally gets his first F1 win after everything that happened I was quite pleased, I really felt he deserved it. I give F1 The movie an 8/10 because the ending is satisfying, it's not predictable and it manages to close all the characters' stories in a coherent and emotional way. There is also a lot of authenticity here, too many technical details and of course the performances are great, I repeat I am not an expert in the sport I do not know if I'm wrong and there will be some fault here but I liked it a lot and I think fans can also like it because of all the speed and what the movie manages to convey.

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All the screenshots in this post were taken directly from the movie by me. Napoleon Dynamite is available on HBO Max.

I am a child of the 70s. That means I’m a teen of the 80s. And like every good teen of the 80s, I LOVED 1987s Predator. For the time, the special effects were jaw dropping. It was nearly non-stop action and has some of the most quotable lines from any 80s action movie. I dare you to watch it and not yell “Get to the choppa!”

I have seen just about every sequel and nothing has come close to the excitement of the original Predator. Although 2022s Prey came close. I figured I’d never see anything as good as the original Schwarzenegger testosterone fest. Well I was wrong. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but Predator: Killer of Killers is actually better than the original Predator. After writing that lat line, I fully expect someone to come crashing through my door to revoke my ‘Teen of the 80s” card, but it is worth the risk. Predator: Killer of Killers is simply that good.

What makes me so willing to risk my life”Teen of the 80s” card?

First, the animation is incredible. You could play this movie with no sound from any point and you could enjoy it. All of the artists involved have created a masterpiece.

Second, the settings. This movie provides three distinct stand alone stories. One set in the time and place of the Vikings, one in int time of the Ninja and Samurai of Japan, and the final one during World War II. Vikings, Ninja and Soldiers… oh my! Maybe I won’t lose that 80s teen card after all. I honestly could not think of a better combination of settings. Each one is awesome. Getting all three is simply mind-blowing. In each of these settings, The Predator uses weapons that are similar, yet far superior, to those used by the human at the time. It leads to incredible battle scenes.

Third, speaking of battle scenes, that’s basically all this movie is. It includes some of the coolest battle sequences (whether live action or animated) that I have ever seen. I have seen many battles. So when I see something new, I go nuts. And I went bonkers while watching this. There were so many new cool moves I had not seen before. 90% of the movie is comprised of these fight sequences. They only deviate away from the action just long enough to make you care about a main character. And that is all I would have needed in the 80s. “Enough of this talking bullshit! Get back to the fighting!” Apparently they heard 80s me loud and clear. They use the beautiful visuals and a little dialogue to establish why you would sympathize and root for the main characters. Even given this limitation, they managed to make some very cool characters.

Fourth, the score. Although I said the movie was beautiful enough to watch without sound, that would be doing a disservice to Benjamin Wallfisch who composed an amazing score for the film. With so little dialogue, you need something to satisfy your desire for sound. Wallfisch does that in a very exciting way. You can tell he was influenced by the original 1987 score, but he definitely makes it his own and it pairs incredibly well with the exciting battle scenes.

If you are a Predator fan… or want to become one. Go and watch this movie ASAP. And if you haven’t seen prey, treat yourself to thane too.

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Fallen Heroes: Part II (S06E23)

Airdate: 8 May 1998

Written by: James Yoshimura Directed by: Kathryn Bigelow

Running Time: 45 minutes

The penultimate season of Homicide: Life on the Street serves as a textbook example of a series “jumping the shark”—a term coined to describe the moment a show’s creative direction spirals into self-parody or desperate, ratings-driven spectacle. By its sixth season, Homicide had long abandoned the unflinching, unglamorous urban realism that defined its early years, trading gritty authenticity for heightened melodrama and procedural theatrics. Nowhere is this decline more evident than in Fallen Heroes: Part II, the season’s finale. While the episode itself is competently crafted, its reliance on over-the-top plot twists and manufactured emotional beats starkly contrasts with the show’s original ethos. Many long-time fans viewed the season—and this episode in particular—as the logical endpoint for the series, fearing that any further continuation would only compound the damage done by NBC’s increasingly misguided demands for “ratings-friendly” content. The decision to greenlight a seventh season, despite the creative exhaustion evident in Season 6, proved them tragically right.

The episode follows the fallout from the shocking events of Fallen Heroes: Part I, where Junior Bunk, the son of drug lord Georgia Rae Mahoney, stages a massacre at Baltimore City Police headquarters. Three officers are killed, Detectives Ballard and Gharty are wounded, and the department’s authority is publicly undermined. While the question of whether Junior acted alone—or on Georgia Rae’s orders—remains unresolved, Lieutenant Giardello’s priority becomes reasserting police control over the streets. Graffiti praising Junior’s actions appears, symbolising the crisis of legitimacy the force faces. The police retaliate swiftly: Georgia Rae’s organisation is dismantled, her lieutenants arrested, and even the usually calm Detective Bayliss descends into violence, savagely beating Georgia Rae’s driver in an interrogation room. Meanwhile, other suspects opt for armed resistance, escalating the body count. Georgia Rae herself is killed by her own men, but the violence continues. In a climactic scene, Bayliss is shot while shielding Pembleton, who freezes in fear. Bayliss’s fate is left hanging, and Pembleton, consumed by guilt, resigns from the force. The episode’s relentless focus on bloodshed and institutional collapse underscores the chaos that defines its final act.

The finale also resolves the long-running Luther Mahoney storyline, initiated in Season 5 when Detective Kellerman controversially killed the drug kingpin. Lt. Giardello insists that accountability must follow the police headquarters shooting, and Kellerman becomes the scapegoat. Stivers betrays him, revealing that the original shooting was not as “clean” as the official report claimed. Kellerman admits to overreacting, explaining that he acted to protect Stivers and Lewis, who had covered up his actions. Pembleton demands Kellerman face charges, but Giardello instead forces him to resign, sparing Stivers and Lewis their careers. This resolution highlights the series’ recurring theme of institutional corruption, where loyalty to the unit trumps legal or moral rectitude. While Kellerman’s exit is poignant—his career, which defined him, is stripped away—Giardello’s pragmatic choice reflects the show’s grim understanding of how police culture prioritises stability over truth.

Season 6’s overall disappointment stems from NBC’s insistence on overhauling the cast and tone. While Detective Gharty, a blue-collar Everyman, provided a welcome counterpoint to his younger, hipper colleagues, other additions like Detective Ballard—explicitly marketed as “eye candy”—felt tokenistic and underwritten. Both characters survived the finale, but their futures remained uncertain, mirroring the show’s own instability. The season’s nadir, however, was the departure of Pembleton, whose wit and moral complexity were central to the show’s identity. His resignation here marked a hollow victory for the series’ soul; without him, Homicide lost its anchor. The episode’s cliffhanger—Bayliss’s survival—also hinted at the season’s tendency to prioritise shock value over meaningful storytelling.

Writer Tom Fontana and his team, including David Simon, attempted to balance closure for the Luther Mahoney saga with the show’s trademark realism. A key touchstone is Giardello’s reference to a real-life 1994 Washington, D.C., incident where a drug suspect killed three law enforcement officers in police headquarters. This grounding in reality lent credibility to Junior’s attack, suggesting that such violence was not merely plot contrivance but a plausible consequence of systemic failure. However, the script’s reliance on procedural neatness—Kellerman’s resignation as punishment, Pembleton’s noble but hollow exit—felt at odds with the show’s earlier willingness to embrace ambiguity. Yoshimura’s efforts to tie up loose ends were admirable, but the result felt rushed and overly schematic.

Kellerman’s departure is handled with surprising nuance. His admission of guilt, his attempt to protect his colleagues, and his eventual resignation all reflect a man grappling with his flaws. The scene where he nearly takes his own life but is prevented by Lewis adds emotional depth. Reed Diamond’s performance captures the weight of Kellerman’s choices, particularly in a final bar scene where he struggles to assert authority as a civilian, a poignant contrast to his days as a cop. The producers, however, seemed ambivalent about the moral stakes: Giardello’s decision to spare Stivers and Lewis suggests that institutional survival matters more than individual accountability. Yet Kellerman’s exit, while bleak, feels earned—a fitting end for a character who embodied the series’ exploration of moral compromise.

The season’s most glaring misstep was the continued elevation of Paul Falsone. By Season 6, Falsone had evolved from a flawed, morally flexible figure into a cartoonish “hero,” his repeated brushes with death and moral lapses excused by the writers. His arc here—where he manipulates Georgia Rae’s network while evading responsibility—felt increasingly disconnected from the show’s earlier grounded tone. Fans drew parallels to Star Trek: The Next Generation’s Wesley Crusher, a character similarly portrayed as too perfect and shielded from consequences. Falsone’s treatment undermined the series’ credibility, suggesting the writers had lost sight of its core themes.

Fallen Heroes: Part II succeeds as a tense, emotionally charged finale, but its flaws as a season-closer are telling. The episode’s strengths—its exploration of institutional decay, its nuanced handling of Kellerman, and its acknowledgment of real-world violence—were overshadowed by the compromises of Season 6 as a whole. For many fans, it felt like the ideal endpoint: a bittersweet reckoning with the show’s decline, rather than a prelude to Season 7’s bloated, melodramatic detours. By clinging to the series, NBC ensured that Homicide’s legacy would be defined not by its groundbreaking realism but by its final, desperate gasp for relevance. The episode’s tragic undertones—Bayliss’s possible death, Pembleton’s resignation, the erosion of trust within the police force—were all signs that the soul of the show had already left the building. In hindsight, Fallen Heroes: Part II is less an ending than a eulogy.

RATING: 6/10 (++)

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Today, my heart is full. The film I have been waiting for for so long, Superman 2025, has finally been released, and I watched it on the first day. As a lifelong Superman fan, this experience is not just another movie for me, but rather the completion of an emotional journey.

First of all, let me tell you why Superman 2025 is different? Compared to previous DC Universe movies, it is not only visual, but also much more mature in emotion, story, and character development. Although it is an action-oriented superhero film, it hides an extraordinary connection between family, faith, sacrifice, and responsibility. Although it started with the story of that little alien baby coming to Earth 30 years ago, the whole story is now deeper and more human.

One of the big attractions of this movie was its acting. David Corenswet's arrival as Superman is, in a word, extraordinary. The look in his eyes, the way he speaks, and his body language – I found a new Clark Kent in everything. He's not just a powerful superhero, but a human being who is hurt, misunderstood, but still tries to be good, to do good.

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Also, Rachel Brosnahan's Lois Lane – impressed. Her restrained performance, confident character, her faith in Clark and the conflict of doubts, all are portrayed very perfectly. Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor – great! A cold, calculating, but terrible villain, whose tactics will make your brain spin. And Krypto? Oh my God! This dog is like the heartbeat of the movie!

As the story progressed, it felt like I was not just watching Superman's story, but a war – an eternal struggle between faith and disbelief, truth and conspiracy, good and evil. Especially when Lex Luthor insults Superman with a fake message from his parents, it felt like I was being insulted myself.

This movie is not just a superhero fight, it is also a celebration of the values, sacrifices and humanity of an ordinary person. When Clark returns to the Fortress and hears the real message from his parents, I really couldn’t hold back my tears. They said, “Stand by the people… because they are your family.” This one line is like the soul of the entire movie. However, to be honest, there were a few flaws in one or two places. At times, the story became a little too complicated, some sub-plots could have been told a little more concisely. But these minor weaknesses are completely covered by its depth of emotion, action and character.

The aspect that I liked the most is that – Superman 2025 is not just for superhero fans, it is for those who believe that the world can still be a place for good people. Superman’s story is not just about saving the weak, but also about conquering your own fears, greed, ego. And this movie showed that. When an ordinary man was declared the hero of the town at the end of the movie, I realized – there is something bigger than superheroes, the humanity in people. And for that very reason, Superman 2025 has become the most important superhero film of our time.

This movie is worth watching not once, but many times. It is not just the return of Superman, it is the story of lighting a new light in the heart of a faithful fan. So if you haven’t seen it yet, watch Superman 2025 without delay. Because this story will not only leave an impression on the screen, but also in your heart.

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Hello, my fellow anime lovers. I strongly believe that I am now in my anime era. So please, if you come across any interesting anime that you think everyone should watch, please, do well to tag me. As usual, I came across a scene from an anime I had heard so much about; Dandadan. “I’ll let you suckle my teats, so let me gobble that weenie-” coming from a scrawny looking granny. The first thing I heard when I heard that famous line was “What the actual heck.” I was skeptical whether I would find it interesting or not, but I added it to my to watch list anyway. I have a lot of anime on my to-watch list. I just pick whichever comes to my head and proceed to download. The last anime I watched was Devil May Cry. I made a review about it, you can check it out here. After Devil May Cry, I started watching Dandadan almost immediately. I'm not even done watching it, but I just couldn't wait to tell you guys about it. 

I have gotten to season one episode 9, and it is going well so far. In my opinion, Dandadan is not one of the best anime I have seen. At the same time, it is not mid. I don’t know how to describe this anime, but I guess the perfect word to describe it is “NICE.” Yes, Dandadan is nice. The story revolves around two high schoolers, Momo Ayase and Ken Takakura. Momo Ayase grew up with a spiritual grandmother, so she believes in ghosts. On the other hand, Ken Takakura believes in Aliens, not ghosts. According to him, aliens are real and ghosts are just stories told by elderly people to scare kids.  Ken and Momo both get into a heated argument over which is real. To find answers and settle the argument, they decide to test their beliefs. Ken Takakura goes to a haunted spot while Momo Ayase goes to the UFO center. 

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Interestingly, Ken is chased by a ghost (TURBO GRANNY) who possesses him and steals his weenie (this part had me rolling.) Momo is also almost kidnapped by aliens. In the midst of struggling with the aliens, Momo discovers that she has psychic powers. Before Ken met Momo, he didn’t have friends. Picture the kind of student that is obsessed with knowing about aliens. Who would want to be friends with an alien-freak, right? However, to recover Ken’s weenie and break Granny Turbo’s curse, they both start working together. 

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One thing I absolutely love about this anime is that it is loaded with many comedic scenes. Dandadan perfectly blends action and comedy. I love the fact that Momo Ayase’s grandmother is young, beautiful, funny and more importantly, she is crazy. There was a part where Ken and Momo finally defeated Turbo Granny and retrieved Ken’s weenie, only for him to find out that his balls were missing the next day. Like, how do you not know that your balls are missing for a whole day?😂😂 That part got me rolling. I am not done with the anime yet, but I’m looking forward to the romance that will happen between Ken and Momo. 

Have you watched Dandadan? What is your take on it?

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Kaguya-sama: Love Is War

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Hello anime lovers, welcome back to another review blog. Today's anime is Kaguya-sama: Love Is War. It's quite a famous anime, but I have only recently watched it as I am finishing each anime one by one. I don't know when this will end! Every day I get introduced to a new anime, and I have a long list now. I don't ask for suggestions anymore because I already have a big list to finish.

Today's anime is really special, it has a unique concept. This anime is primarily a romantic comedy (romcom) manga and anime series. It also has elements of high school life and slice of life. Released in 2019, that’s quite a while ago. There are three seasons, and I will be talking about Season 1.

I am sharing the trailer with you guys so that you will have a better understanding of it. It looks like a cute story, right? But there's much more. You will laugh, you will cry, it's a mixture of all kinds of feelings. The actual show is even better than the trailer; I think it didn’t showcase all of the energy the show actually has. You cannot let this one slip because it's amazing. Just watch it for yourself. I am totally fed up with typical romance, and this is definitely different from the others, because the concept is clear the first one to confess is the loser and there’s lots of comedy that will hook you into the story.

Shuchiin Academy is very well-known, and Japan's most successful and wealthy families send their children there. Our male lead is the Student Council President, and his name is Miyuki Shirogane. The female lead is the Student Council Vice President, and her name is Kaguya Shinomiya. Both of them are the best at everything. Moreover, they would look perfect together. But their pride comes first. They try clever schemes to get each other’s confession because they believe that love is war, and the first person to confess their feelings is going to be the loser. So, they try different methods to get the first confession.

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Season 1, Episode 11–12, we get to know that Kaguya does not have any memories from summer. She never went to any summer festival or any kind of festival. She never hung out with friends. She only watched people having fun from her window. She only follows the orders of her father, but her father never pays attention to her. She's upset about her situation but always tells herself that "It's okay." She consoles herself like that whenever things don’t go the way she wants. She leads a luxurious life, which everyone desires, but she never got the happiness. All she wanted was her father's appreciation and care. She has the desire to go out with her friends because they truly care for her, and they are different from other people. But the boundaries are stopping her from doing so.

Episode 12 is called "I Can't Hear The Fireworks". We see that Kaguya wore a beautiful yukata and was ready to enjoy the night with her friends for the first time. Her friend Chika, Ishigami, along with Shirogane, were waiting for Kaguya to arrive. But when Kaguya wanted to leave her room, she was told that she was banned for her behavior that she could not go out. Kaguya texted her friends that she couldn't come.

After a while, Kaguya, lying on her bed, started to cry. She kept telling herself that "It's okay," but it was tearing her apart inside. She wanted to see the fireworks with her friends, but she couldn't go. Since her childhood, she has always had restrictions, and she follows everything for her father, who doesn't even talk to her properly. Ai Hayasaka saw Kaguya in this condition and felt bad for her. She inspired Kaguya to escape and join her friends. As someone close to Kaguya, she finally convinced her and took Kaguya's place to deceive others from finding out that Kaguya had left home.

On the other hand, when Shirogane heard that Kaguya wasn't coming, he took a bicycle and headed toward Kaguya’s house because he didn't want to leave her behind. Kaguya, on her way, took a taxi but was caught in traffic. She couldn't even reach her friends by calling. Shirogane arrived at Kaguya’s house and saw from the window that the girl pretending to be Kaguya was standing there, and he realized that Kaguya had already left, so he started searching for her in other places. The taxi driver told Kaguya that they wouldn’t arrive on time as the fireworks would end soon. Then Kaguya decided to leave the taxi.

Kaguya started to run, hoping that she would reach her friends before the fireworks ended. On the other hand, Shirogane was also on his bicycle looking for her. They didn’t see each other. After a while, it was announced that the fireworks had ended. Everyone was leaving as the fireworks stopped. Kaguya was left in sorrow. She took a narrow roadside path to hide and was crying alone.

She really wanted to see the fireworks, she even escaped and did everything she could, and she still couldn't make it. And at that point, Shirogane arrived. He told her that if she really wanted to see the fireworks, then he would show her. Then he grabbed Kaguya by her arm, and they ran along the roadside.

There she met Chika and Ishigami. They were waiting by a taxi. Chika pushed Kaguya inside the taxi. Everyone got inside, and it was the same taxi Kaguya had first taken. After that, Shirogane asked the driver to get on the expressway and go to Umihotaru, where the fireworks had been postponed due to the rain. The driver saw their determination to see the fireworks and drove really fast. They were on the bridge, inside the car, and the fireworks started they finally got the chance to see the fireworks together.

Kaguya's dream came true, but she was not focused on seeing the fireworks. She was staring at Shirogane. The three of them were looking at the beautiful fireworks, but Kaguya’s attention was only on Shirogane. She couldn’t hear the fireworks anymore because her heart was beating really fast as she looked at Shirogane.

The anime is really overwhelming. I got surprised by each episode, as they always have something new in the story. It's not predictable at all. The storyline is so good that I might end up reading the manga too. The chemistry between Kaguya and Shirogane is unbeatable. Also, the friendship between Kaguya and Chika is the cutest bond in the whole show. Chika is definitely my favorite character as she is the funniest. Also, each character’s personality is different from one another, but still, they go so well together.

The last episode of Season 1 really made me cry. Even though I could not relate to Kaguya’s situation, I could still feel what she went through. Detachment from parents is one of the hardest things to deal with. I can only imagine myself in her place, and that made me cry. She goes through hard phases, and still, she is so strong. She doesn’t let anyone know about her feelings, but she’s a softie. Her support character, Hayasaka, is truly a gem. Hayasaka is very loyal and smart, she is also my favorite. I will recommend everyone to watch this anime. It's a sweet story.

Ratings: 10/10

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Como ya he dicho en otras ocasiones, soy enfermera a pesar de que llevo muchos años sin ejercer. Así que todo lo relacionado con la salud me atrae, es por eso que me encante el Doctor House, ese inigualable genio de la medicina. Un médico con el que, por su capacidad y conocimiento, cualquier enfermera le gustaría trabajar, aunque eso represente someterse a su irreverencia y su mal carácter o como decimos en buen cubano "a su mala leche".

Cuando vi los primeros capítulos de esta estelar serie en la televisión, hace unos años, enseguida supe que crearía adicción a ella. Y así fue. Domingo tras domingo, esperaba con ansias para deleitarme con cada caso que presentaban y las formas tan raras e ingeniosas con que este doctor y su equipo las resolvian. Digo domingo tras domingo y quienes no son cubanos seguramente no lo entenderán. El asunto es que la serie solo la trasmitían los domingos en un programa vespertino de cine. Programa que, dicho sea de paso, aún se mantiene.

El Dr. Gregory House, interpretado por el actor británico Hugh Laurie, es un personaje que revolucionó las series televisivas, una enciclopedia médica convertida en hombre, un genio y como genio, tildado de loco. Pienso que esta serie es más que un simple programa de entretenimiento. Abordó temas como la eutanasia, adicciones y corrupción médica, es un espacio que se hunde en los rincones de la mente humana, en la sicología de un genio, sus aberraciones, su ética y su falta de ética y sobretodo, nos habla de la soledad y si influencia en el carácter de las personas.

En cada capítulo se presenta un nuevo caso médico "imposible"con diagnósticos erróneos y una solución inesperada, con la combinación de misteriosos diagnósticos y la agudeza de un protagonista brillante y a la vez autodestructivo. La filosofía de House es sencilla: todos mienten y esto complica el diagnóstico, pero la verdad, aunque duela, puede salvar vidas. Los médicos que integran su equipo de trabajo, son personajes visiblemente humanos, llenos de errores, defectos, contradicciones y dudas. Esas dudas, en materia de medicina, los hace actuar o no, pero siempre con un mismo objetivo: lograr la recuperación del paciente.

_Fuente House es una mezcla de héroe y villano al que todos terminamos amando. Una especie de Sherlock Holmes de la medicina que descubre al asesino, que no es más que la causa de los problemas de salud de sus pacientes. House es un sujeto cascarrabias, adicto a los analgésicos y con una cojera crónica, resultado de un error médico lo que representa una paradoja y hace crecer su cinismo e ironía.

_Fuente En House se reúnen varias de las caracteristicas y defectos detestables que pueda tener una persona, sin embargo, su genio y sus dones no nos permiten odiarlo, al contrario, se convierte en alguien imprescindible que conmueve y al que todos tienen que acudir. Su caracterización del personaje es tan convincente que uno se cree que él es así en realidad. El uso del bastón, las muecas de dolor y ese excelente dominio del sarcasmo, nos muestra su excepcional histrionismo.

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Doctor House fue la serie más vista del mundo en 2008 y su legado se mantiene vigente. De manera que invito, a quienes aún no la han visto, a que la disfruten, pero eso sí, manténganse atentos, porque esta "bomba" les puede hacer "estallar" la cabeza.

Review of the Series House M.D.

Hello, my friends. Welcome to my blog, especially to the members of this community.

_Source As I've said before, I'm a nurse, even though I haven't practiced for many years. So, anything related to health attracts me, which is why I love Doctor House, that incomparable medical genius. A doctor whose ability and knowledge any nurse would love to work with, even if it means putting up with his irreverence and bad temper, or as we say in good Cuban Spanish, his "mala leche" (bad vibes/rotten attitude).

When I saw the first episodes of this hit series on TV a few years ago, I immediately knew I would get addicted to it. And so I did. Sunday after Sunday, I eagerly waited to delight in each case they presented and the strange, ingenious ways this doctor and his team solved them. I say Sunday after Sunday, and those who aren't Cuban probably won't understand. The thing is, the series was only broadcast on Sundays in an afternoon movie program. A program that, by the way, is still running.

Dr. Gregory House, played by British actor Hugh Laurie, is a character who revolutionized television series – a medical encyclopedia turned man, a genius, and as a genius, labeled crazy. I think this series is more than just simple entertainment. It tackled themes like euthanasia, addiction, and medical corruption; it's a show that delves into the corners of the human mind, into the psychology of a genius, his aberrations, his ethics and lack of ethics, and above all, it speaks to us about loneliness and its influence on people's character.

Each episode presents a new "impossible" medical case with wrong diagnoses and an unexpected solution, combining mysterious symptoms with the sharpness of a brilliant yet self-destructive protagonist. House's philosophy is simple: "Everybody lies," and this complicates the diagnosis, but the truth, even if it hurts, can save lives. The doctors making up his team are visibly human characters, full of mistakes, flaws, contradictions, and doubts. Those doubts, in medical matters, make them act or hesitate, but always with the same goal: achieving the patient's recovery.

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House is a mix of hero and villain that we all end up loving. A sort of Sherlock Holmes of medicine who uncovers the killer – which is nothing more than the cause of his patients' health problems. House is a crabby guy, addicted to painkillers, and with a chronic limp resulting from medical malpractice – a paradox that fuels his cynicism and irony.

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House combines several detestable characteristics and flaws a person can have; however, his genius and gifts don't allow us to hate him. On the contrary, he becomes an indispensable figure who moves us and whom everyone must turn to. His portrayal of the character is so convincing that you believe he's really like that. The use of the cane, the grimaces of pain, and that excellent mastery of sarcasm showcase his exceptional acting skills.

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House M.D. was the most-watched series in the world in 2008, and its legacy remains strong. So, I invite those who haven't seen it yet to enjoy it, but yes, keep your eyes peeled, because this "bomb" might just "blow your mind."

I haven't really been watching feature length films lately, I just haven't really had the time to do so with all that's going on in life right now. Rather watching more television shows with smaller sized episodes to pick up and put down quite easily at night before sleeping. I have been teaching some English to some Russian individuals again and it had me realise that I could find some interesting topics to discuss with them that are related to their interests: music. Though, this film is less about music and more coming to terms with a person's inability to continue producing it. I had seen this film before, but all I could remember was that impactful final scene, the one that really punches through. Our protagonist coming to terms with being deaf, having finally received the operation he wanted to bring back some hearing, only to realise life was far more peaceful when he couldn't hear anything at all.

I find this film to be quite a unique one, though I couldn't really remember anything from it. So, I decided to give it another watch. And by doing so, I feel I managed to capture some additional details within it that I had actually missed upon the first viewing back when it was released. Primarily in the relationship Ruben has with Lou, and how they're both stuck in this poisonous connection that doesn't really work for either of them. It being more a rebellious outcome of trying to escape from something within their lives. For Ruben, music was all he had. He had been moving constantly from one place to another for all of his life, this being told to us through a conversation with someone at the community house for the deaf that he enrolls in. His music career being more about staying on the road and maintaining that feeling of movement rather than stopping for once and coming to terms with things. For Lou, the relationship was an escape from the loss of her mother and the blame placed upon her father. Lou being seen in one of the earlier scenes in the film with self-harm marks upon her wrists. Throughout the film, Ruben is still in motion. He can't settle anywhere. He has this assumption that somehow, if he keeps moving, everything will be alright and get fixed. Something that also comes from his past as an addict, to which his relationship with Lou helped put that to an end. Ruben remaining again in motion to avoid the potential of falling back into old habits. There is no peace in his mind, whether there's sound or no sound at all. I really loved how the cinematography and sound design worked together to add details of little sounds within Ruben's life throughout, showing how the most minor of sounds in his day-to-day life would suddenly fade. Whether it was the close conversations he had with Lou, the sound of the van driving down the road, or his morning routine as he made smoothies and coffee. Everything turning to a muffled mess even for the viewer brings us to Ruben's level, where the real pain isn't not hearing anything anymore, but being stuck within his own mind finally. Where now he can't escape the things he has been. There's a war going on inside his own head that has been taking place this whole time. And we barely even notice it. This brings us to that final scene in which he has that epiphany. That the silence is nothing to fear anymore, and can actually bring peace. He tried everything he could, and he failed. The relationship with Lou has changed, he sees that he doesn't belong anymore. His music career is over, he sold all of the gear to get the implant under an attempt to get it all back with a sketchy deal made with the buyer. Though he can't get that money back in time to buy it all back. But that's where Ruben realises he doesn't want nor need it anymore. None of it really matters. For once, Ruben can happily sit down on a bench in the park, and just sit. No longer in motion, no longer needing sound to escape. This isn't just a story about a man going deaf and coming to terms with the changes in his life, it's a story of how going deaf saved a man by allowing him to come to terms with the trauma of his past, and accept it all. Going into life with a new outlook. That's some great storytelling, alongside some really beautiful sound design and visuals.