To be a fan

I need to get my feelings out.

There are many things that peeve me out when it comes to fandoms.

My brother keeps saying "Why don't you use the Force to do...". My "friend" keeps saying "I h*te Star Wars" (Can't use the two words in the same sentence). A person online said "Legolas is [something here] and [something here]."

My reaction: ... -_-

The person online is a Lord of the Rings fan, and he doesn't like Legolas and takes it all out. Is he a true fan?

I guess he may like LOTR, but he is never going to be a true fan until he realizes that he needs to accept other people's opinions who love LOTR as well and stop bashing them.

There's many meanings for being a fan. But for me, I simply accept anyone who truly love their fandom. That's it. It's not about knowing everything about it, or having everything with its name. That's just something to the side. To be a fan, you respect another fan. You're passionate about your fandom. You're naturally annoyed that someone doesn't like your fandom, but you stick with it no matter what happens.

Summed up, you accept your fandom just the way it is. That includes its fans. Like when you love someone, you love that person just the way (s)he is.

Sure, everyone can have their own opinions about something. But taking it all out like that... it's just wrong. We need to accept it, since it's part of being a fan, but the person shouldn't do it in the first place. Stay strong.

So... beware. There are fake fans out there, but true fans will accept other true fans, because we are all one. We are a family tied together by that one thing we're passionate about.

There is no passion, there is serenity.

But I can't deny that there are things I'm passionate about. Mace Windu can't deny that he's passionate about the republic.

I look up to my fandoms. Everything in there taught me about life as much as my own experience. Without them, I don't know who I'm going to be. It's going to be like a dementor sucked out my soul and left my body as an empty shell. It's more than just inspiring; it's everything we are. It brings a smile to your face everyday, and not just a simple smile. That smile shows happiness, and how proud I am to stay in that fandom.

There will be times where loyalties are tested. Somedays it is just dark and it seemed like nobody cares, and you just get on with your life like a robot with nothing worth living. But there are people who cares. I care. Your family should care. Your friends. Life is worth living, no matter how much it seems otherwise. You are here so that you experience the joy and the pain, acknowledge them, and make this world a better place so people to come can feel the joy. If we are strong on the inside, everything that annoys us on the outside will never sum up to our love for what we truly believe in. We can't have a little rain without a rainbow.

Remember that there will always be people worse off than you are. When you're depressed over the amount of homework you have (by the way, I must really be getting to mines), there are people with no dinner to eat. They would desperately want your life with its depressions that are minor to them.

Now, I realize I'm not just talking about fandoms. This is... religion, convictions, everything that makes us who we are.

So... an advice from your blogger: just hang in there. And wing it. And may the Force be ever in your favor.

A War on Two Fronts Review

"Fear is a malleable weapon."

I have mixed feelings about this. Actually, I have mixed feelings about everything in my life right now, so doing this would get it sorted out a bit. There would be possible spoilers in this review.

This episode will be the start-up of the arc, which means that it will build a lot up. This is pretty good to know. This is an interesting episode, overall. There were great characters in there. Now... getting deep.

The animation was good, but not great. The Jedi cloaks struck me as... solid and stiff. I like it when Ahsoka puts her hood on though. At the beginning, the jump around seemed smooth and nice, and the dark color seemed to give me an air of anticipation. Later on it was day, and that was just okay. The flames were nicely done.

The plot was slow, but of course this is a build up. It did not satisfy me, but it left me wanting more, which it is meant to do. I can still here the "that's it?" in my head. I hate cliffhangers.

I'm not so sure about the whole Luxoka relationship thing here. After meeting Lux in "Heroes on both sides" I thought he was a pretty nice character, but not a hero. Then there was the "A friend in need" episode where he became tougher, but misguided. I thought that when he left Ahsoka to find his own destiny, it was meant to be. They may have love for each other, but I don't know if it's supposed to be that way. Ahsoka needs to be a good Jedi, but she doesn't seem like one around him. More like her master. Anakin may know, but I'm sure he'll keep quiet about it, because he knows how it feels like with Padme. 

Now here. Ahsoka clearly shows that she loves him. I think Steela and Ahsoka would soon have a fight with each other... over boys. That would be the last thing I could expect. Strong fighters squabbling over a boy? C'mon. This episode focuses on their love triangle... or rather Lux leaving Ahsoka behind and leaving her out of the loop of his and Steela's "love". So, summed up, I think Ahsoka should understand that Lux and her are never meant to be, even though they are pretty cute together. 

Other things I like is Rex's armor, the battle tactics, and revisiting the Jedi high council. It gave me some kind of serenity. Oh, and the stupid droids were really hilarious. Obi-Wan, as his usual self, was awesome, and so is Anakin.

I can't wait to see the turn out of this arc. Until then, may the Force be with you!

Revival Review

Possible spoilers ahead...

Now this is what I have been looking forward to. This is what I wanted. 

To be honest, I had so many things to worry about that I didn't have much time to get excited about season five. The trailers did pump me up though.

I'm gonna make this short and sweet, because I'm really sick and I feel like throwing up with everything I do.

I loved the non-stop action in this episode. Throughout it everything was enjoyable. Then there was Hondo Onaka with his Jack Sparrow Pirate style, which was absolutely hilarious. I remember the Jack Sparrow and Davvy Jones scene which went somehow like Jones asking if he can let an innocent man, Jack's friend, to a lifetime of servitude and he roams free. Jack pretends to think about it and said yep, eagerly. Now Hondo was like, worried to leave Obi-Wan with those crazy maniacs, and I was like "awww, he does have a heart after all..." then that yep-like okay. Ouch, but hey, they're pirates. 

Then there was the nicely done scene of Savage's arm cut off, and green ooze coming out. Now that I come to think of it, I don't think I have ever seen blood. They're really tough; it makes me think of Dooku's death scene. Anyway, I thought that was pretty pathetic of them... limping off... I guess they are heading back to Dathomir. I also like the end scene, even though I wanted Anakin to speak and Ahsoka to at least be there. Yoda seemed reasonable, but I still think the best choice is to peruse Maul. But who am I to judge when he's so wise? But he's influenced by a Sith...

Then the characters! Obi-Wan. This is what I wanted to see in him. The Negotiator- even though he did not negotiate in this episode. Our hero. The brothers. As evil as ever. 

Adi Gallia. Now I feel a disturbance in the Force... in my heart... in the Clone Wars... whatever. Why? She is supposed to die on Boz Pity in the hands of Grevious, not this. TCW is messing up cannon... and what about Even Piell dying? Also, I don't completely get how Maul is back. But I guess it is up to us to decide ourselves. I can't decide Darth Maul coming back is not cannon though, like you, Shena. Anyway, The brothers need to put more of a stand. Savage is underestimated. And there's no plot development. Oh well.

In the end, I was pleased all the same. I liked the episode, even when it has its faults. Every episode has its faults. Anyway, this is me at the end of the episode, and the minion and Gru at the back is my family. xD

Gotta love Despicable Me.

Anyway, until next time, May the Force be with you!

My Birthday

Hey everyone! I just wanted to say thank you so much for all your lovely comments on my last post for my birthday! You have no idea how much they mean to me. They are all a perfect birthday present.

My dad gave me a wake up happy birthday call and so did my mom, waking me up on the wrong side of the bad. Oh well.

My mom gave me money to buy any book I want, which I thought was pretty nice. My dad was busy at work, but usually every year he would make me a card. So the 2000 baht- which is about six dollars and some cents- goes to a new Star Wars book. Oh, and I got a shirt. It's pink and stuff, but it's okay. I'm glad I got it.

The boy I play ping pong with everyday is buying me a lightsaber-my very first one, so that's another awesome gift. A friend of mines gave me a penguin, which I named Ewok. I got two cards from my best friends- popped up photoshop Star Wars style.

I got a heart attack when I got the Lord of the Rings poster from my art teacher. I begged him for it for a very long time. Legolas was in the middle, looking epic. Yes, Voronda. Mines.

For those knowing that my birthday is on the 28th, my timezone is different so even if you type me happy birthday on 27th I receive it on the 28th since I typed up my last post on the 27th, which is 26th in your timezones... ugh, getting myself confused too.

It's only half a day, I'm at school right now. I finished all my homework and essays real early because I love doing them, so now I'm doing this. I hope I get a cake when I go home, but I shouldn't keep my hopes up high since I got more than I hoped already.

Today seems like just another day to me, but an important one. It officially marks that I can be a Padawan, but sadly it also marks that I can't get my Hogwarts letter anymore. Ah well. I have some regrets like that being thirteen. I know I'd miss being twelve sometimes, but hey, at least my mom won't squabble over me watching a PG 13 movie anymore.

I may be 13 now, but I'm still me. You know, somethings never change. I would still be that crazy star wars nut squealing over Legolas and trying to use wingardium leviosa (or the Force) to move an object.

Oh, gotta change my bio!

So... May the Force be ever in everyone's favor!

Hey y'all! It's me... :)

I'm back. I feel as if I haven't posted a lot lately, so here I am. There's so many things I wanna talk about, but I don't have much time. My mom is hollering at me to go to sleep, even though it's still early. As always...

Anyway, first things first. I wanted to tell you all that I'm alive, breathing, and fine.

Hehe... and I'm still myself.

Second things second. It's my 13th birthday tomorrow!!! Yay! Some of you already know *cough*Voronda*cough* Of course, my birthday is pretty much another day of my life where nothing special happens (unless the one boy I pester about Star Wars everyday at the ping pong table buys me a lightsaber). It's still a mark though. And it's a mark that I can officially should be a Padawan, if I'm a Jedi. 

This is how I'm celebrating my birthday. Writing my name on the sand and blowing it like Harry Potter.

Third things third. THE HOBBIT.

I'm pretty sure that everyone here watched the two trailers, celebrated Hobbit Day, and is excited about December. I didn't do a post about it sadly, but I won't be posting it since I'm pretty sure you all had watched it!

Voronda. Just for you and me and another fangirl. Legolas and his father. <3

I have read the LOTR books again just for the pleasure. But I discovered that it has been a month since I had read a Star Wars book seriously, so I need to get back to that. I can't let the magic die inside me. Ever.

I also read The Giver (which is epic) for school, and the 101 ways to bug series (which I love) and Pleng's Song, which is published by the fifth grade teacher at my school. Sad ending.

I have a thought. I want to see everyone's face personally, but I don't think that we can... because you all are thousand and thousand of miles away from me. I'm thinking that we should discuss something together, not really as a podcast, or maybe Skype each other about Star Wars and things. What do you think? It's just a thought. I'm too busy to think a lot about it now anyway. 

My book. I'm letting two trusted teachers read it. But right now I'm pulling my hair out trying to finish it. Time is not a luxury I can afford, even as much as I want to.

I'm enjoying eighth grade. It's really busy and I have so many stuff piling on me. So I can't blog a lot. Oh, you'll still see me for the Clone Wars season five.

Stand strong and stay proud, like Obi-Wan. Always. May the Force be with you!