Sorry I missed yesterday. I had a dentist appointment because I have a cavity on one of my front teeth. It's tiny and the dentist didn't seem to think it was too big of a deal but I want it fixed A.S.A.P. My dentist appointment went a lot like my experience initial with the OBGYN (which has smoothed out thankfully) filled with delays and really strange issues that came up. But everything should be taken care of by the end of next month.
I don't usually talk about Mercury Retrograde. I fall back on Collette Baron-Reid's advice of the three R's- rest, relax and reassess. Mercury Retrogrades are usually a time to slow down on projects, see how far we have come and contemplate our next move. This is not the time to initiate anything new. This Mercury Retrograde is very different and at it's apex will be a Solar Eclipse in Gemini where Mercury is going to be conjuct the Sun and Moon but square Neptune. This already spells communication errors, foggy thinking and quite frankly absolutely freaking confusion...right after coming out of a very indulgent and somewhat confusing Lunar Eclipse. Plus, we have the fact that mysteriously all the Coronavirus restrictions and lockdowns are going to be abruptly ending on June 15th...just a few days after the New Moon Solar Eclipse! Apparently after June 15th the Coronavirus will cease to exist even thogh the population hasn't hit the arbitrary Vaccination goal that people have suggested (is it 70, 80 or 90%?). I linked Alyssa's video because she hit on the fact that people are going to be confused because what they thought was real and solid is going to be revealed to be an illusion. I have no doubt that when California lifts it's Coronavirus restrictions (including the mask mandate) that peple that believed they helped are going to experience extreme Cognitive Disonnance. Already the CDC has said that there was only a 10% chance of catching Coronavirus outside, that the virus does not spread on surfaces so wiping them down never did anything (except created delays), the 6 foot rule was an arbitray numberand 3 feet at most for social distancing is neccesary...and I'm sure the list will grow to include masks again (because the overwhelming the real Science with a ridiculous amount of studies and data on that subject has proven maskes don't work). For those who were really fooled by the Illusion of fear the abrupt ending of all fo the restrictions is going to be really hard (if it happens call me jaded but I don't trust the California Goverment). For those of us who have been skeptical and used discernment throughout this entire politicized psychological experiment (I have to say someone was testing people's compliance) the abrupt ending to the arbitrary rules that did so much harm proves they were never needed. If they were needed it would have been a gradual release that makes sense instead of an all or nothing approach. Just looking at South Dakota, that never shut down their economy or issued a Mask Mandat I think it's clear to see that none of the restrictions were ever neccesary. Further, Florida and Texa that ditched there mask mandate further proved that the restrictions were not neccessary. Finally, that the Lab Leak hypothessis looks more true than false (completely shocking those who blindly followed anti-Trump propaganda) is going to cause even more disannonce. So for some this month is going to be super hard psychologically. Of course, the issues are going to be completely muddled because so many will refuse to believe the truth now that it's being prsented to them after being so completely conditioned about the Virus for over a year. Again, the truth is going to be unveiled, the Empror Has No Clothes, but it's likely to be swept under the rug in a way where people will act as though it was always that way and that they never claimed otherwise just because they hated Trump. Trump seems to be the Neptune factor in the flesh. I'm going to leave this blog with Sagaar and Crystal from Rising talking about Gain of Function Research and the Lab Leak Hypothesis.
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Lunar Eclipses illuminate what may have been in our subconscious. This Moon Cycle is about discerning what we plant in our subconscious garden. For me, it's been pretty interesting because there isnt much new or interesting ideas out there. I hsve experienced years where there was a flood of information to take in but as I noted in other blogs creativity for the Collective has really plummeted. There is very little new and exciting information out there. A lot of the stories, ideas, and entertainment that is being producedis superficial and trivial. Even my beloved vloggers and livestreamers of WDW hardly contains anything new.
The Astrology If you have been consuming anything that might lead to weeds in your garden they will definitely be illuminated by this Full Moon Lunar Eclipse in Saggitarius. With all fo the mutable energy in this chart (I belive there are 6 planets in mutable signs) change is going to be the name of the game here and any time we think we have ground beneath the feet we may be surprised to find it shifting. Jupiter has finally left Aquarius. Now it is in the double bodied sign of Pisces so the duplicity will continue but at least the Group Think is diminishing. Not long after Jupiter left Aquarius the CDC announced that since masks outdoors were pointless (only 10% chance of the virus being transmitted outsidewhen unvaccinated and next to none). Jupiter is the host of this Full Moon and it's at home in Pisces. Prior to the discovery of Neptune Jupiter ruled Pisces. Although it perfect long before this Full Moon Mercury in Gemini is going to be squaring Neptune in Pisces. You may notice there is a lot of Pisces influence on this chart and so the mystical/otherworldly/escapist mentality is goingto be very strong during this cycle. While, for spiritual people who are grounded can reach moments of nirvana during this time it also meams people with addictions (false/unearned states of ecstasy/transcedentalisim) are really going to be in the danger of overdosing. Apophyllite I pulled Aophyllite for this Full Moon. This is the perfect stone for this Full Moon. This stone is used in meditation to help channel the Divine. I've had fantastic experiences of clarity while meditating with this stone. For people dedicated to the Path of the Seeker this Full Moon can really help us grow and connect with the Divine. Of course, it's important to keep grounded so I do recommend keeping around a good grounding stone when working in this way. My favorite is Hypersenthe because it can help keep anxiety at bay. When working with such nebulous abstract energy (I feel sorry for people who do not enjoy that) anxiety can come up, especially if we are not a self-actualized person, and a sense of 'losing oneself' into the energy can be scary. If you have a strong sense of self and know 'yourself as yourself', to quote Edgar Cacye, then you should be fine. Conclusion The energy of this Full Moon is incredibly potent. We can experiance profspiritual unity with the Creator if we desire that contact. Those who have placed their faith in ilusions, planting weeds in their subconscious garden, may experiance a rude awakening. I debated writing a lot of different things today. I have a few book reviews I want to do, a potty training post I've been thinking about for awhile and possibly a post on Coronavirus.
Instead, perhaps because of this Taurus Moon Cycle I'm going to touch on a broad range of topics. Overall, I've noticed my mood has been a bit melancholy since the New Moon. This year continues to be filled with a lot of hope but a lot of set backs which, I suppose, should be expected with a Saggitarius South Node. Overall, I'm making progress in my personal life and I see a silver lining but staying positive is a struggle. Gratitude Meditation I've been meditating on Gratefullness and been working with 'love' stones to keep myself in a positive mood since waking up to the fact I let fear hi-jack my life for about a year thanks to the Coronavirus shut downs. These days it is so easy to be pessimistic it's ridiculous so it's a bit hard to stay positive (not that it's been easy the previous four years hence why I left Facebook back then!). Blue Rose Quartz, Kunzite, Rhodochrosite, Morganite and Mookatite Jasper all help me stay positive. Blue Rose Quartz works with the heart and throat chakras helping to promote loving communicati. Kunzite is what I call the romance stone and also works with the heart chakra. Rhodochrosite is a very gentle healing heart chakra stone. Morganite is a great stone stone for mothers and motherhood. Finally Mookaite Jasper is known as the beauty stone, I'm working with a red one that corresponds to the root chakra, and it helps you find the beauty in all situations. Focusing on what I'm grateful for and offering inulgent coconut incense in gratitude to the Creator has really helped. Returning To Cooking I felt inspired roto get back into cooking. I developed an aversion to all of the TV dinners that I survived on during the first trimester. I have quite a bit more energy now and a lot of food aversions so I am struggling to eat. The husband had high hopes that he would cook dinners while I was pregnant. Yet, since he's been working a lot of overtime and any spare time he does have is spent fixing up the ancient problematic bike he agrred to fix back when he was on furlough last year... that never happened. He barely has time to do yard work and go to the grocery store. He hasn't really been spending time with me or the Little One which causes her to be problematic when he is home (he has to do her bed time rountine since I can't go upstairs where her bedroom is and we don't want her to backslide when it comes to sleeping in her own room by letting her sleep with me downstairs). I've scoured the internet and found recipes that take 10 to 15 minutes to make. Cooking with a toddler can be very interesting. I usually try to involve her by explaining what I'm doing or having her help. ShesShe's made some big messes while I cooked but it's to be expected. She's very social and used to playing with me. So it can be a little tough (especially if she needs to go potty right when I cantcan't walk away from the stove.) The meals aren't perfect and the Husband prefers his Healthy Choice TV dinners but this should help me gain some weight (I've gained about five pounds during this pregnancy and because it appears that I only have a two vein umbilical cord with Katie there is a chance she can be under weight so I do need to gain a little bit during this pregnancy. Right now she is right on target growth wise but better safe than sorry. The Pregnancy We found out we are having another girl thanks to the genetic tests my husband insisted on. He was really paranoid about this child having issues because he's in his mod-forties. I'm super excited to have another daughter. I have tons of girl clothes that Michelle never wore. While it would have been nice to have a 'new' experience I feel more comfortable having a girl because I have some experience. While I don't expect Kayie to be just like Michelle I can expect some similarities. I had some push-back from the Doctor regarding the McKenna shot. He explained most women either get just the cerclage or just the weekly shots. With Michelle we did both and I still went into premature labor two months before she was due. I was under a lot more stress because my dog died. My husband, when I asked him to weigh in on his opinion simply said that nothing that traumatic was likely to happen this time. Ultimately, I opted for the shot trusting the senior Kassar's thirty years of wisdom over his son quoting the textbooks. Yes, it sucks to go every week to the doctors but in my opinion it's safer than sorry when it comes to my daughter's life. When I went for the first shot the doctors office completely fumbled. While the insurance agreed to pay for the shot the prescription had never been submitted. So I came back the following Monday to get the shot and the nurse had no idea why I was there. The doctors office took about twenty minutes to confirm I was getting the shot and that they had it. Then, this week I had to jump through some hoops with the pharmacy because they apparently needed to confirm my zip code before sending more doses to the doctors office. So, that was super disappointing. Potty Training I started potty training Michelle at 22 weeks and then gave up. Then I started again in December 2020. While she's pretty much potty trained and using the big girl potty instead of the 'baby potty' we are still struggling with occasional accidents that increased after she became aware that she's going to have a little sister. Potty training while I've been pregnant has been a little difficult. Luckily, with Katie I'm not half as tired as I was with Michelle (I slept all of the time when pregnant with Michelle). Not being able to pick her up to carry her to the potty is the hardest. Because sometimes when she says she needs to go potty herding her to the bathroom can be rough. Ultimately, I had to discard 90% of what I read in the book that was recommended to me by my sister-in-law and my husbands cousin. I intend to write a book review for that Potty Training book and I'll cover the experience and what I've learned in an upcoming blog. Prepping For A New Baby I did a lot of prep work two years ago when we first started trying for a second child. We have tons of stuff that either we bought or was handed down to us from Ross' sister who had one child and didn't want anymore. e the baby is here there is no way I could do anything. I pretty much expect my husbands work/side work situation to be the same once he goes back to work (I learned with Michelle not to expect him to help or to have any time to myself). So, if anything were over prepared for Katie. I was too scared of amiscarriage with Michalle to really prep for her and I had no help so I didn't even know what to do! Since my Mom and my Mother-In-Law are both disabled and have memory problems they were 0% help. This time I even have the hospital bag, her first outfit, and the picturebook for her first year all set up. Although, I don't think anyone can be 100% prepared. There are some things that we are waiting on- setting up the crib downstairs (I won't be able to go upstairs to the nursery the first two months because of the c-section), we haven't taken out the rocker chairs/changing tables or the bottles. All of that will happein August before Katie is born. The husband intends to take two months off to help with Katie (opposed to the two weeks he took off after Michelle was bor). Bizarrely he's taking a month off before Katie arrives.We do have a rough plan for gett.ing some sleep once she is here and goes back to work but that is going to be tough. I'll share that strategy that we learned in an upcoming blog as well. Coronavirus The continuing slow developments with the Coronavirus Scare are frustraing. I do think it's funny they've hit the point that they're bribing people to get a vaccine that most people don't need in some weird attempt to eradicate the virus...which is not possible according to real science. The current tactic that vaccinated people can go back to normal in an attempt to push more people to get the vaccine is annoying. I think we're at a critical point when it comes to whether or not private companies start implementing vaccine passports. If they don't, regardless of what the CDC says I see the masks staying until companies are assured it's safe not to require them might be the abribtary vsaccination rates that have been set by state governments. My Escape Since I'm on bed rest and pretty much stuck at home my main form of Escape has been watching LBVTV, CoryMeetsWorld and ResortTV1 on YouTube. I also watch Pagining Mr. Morrow, PCDevv, TimTracker, OrdinaryAdventures and SuperEnthused. All of these but OrdinaryAdventures are in Orland Florida and go to Walt Disney Wolrd (they do occassionally go other places) where things, aside from the masks, are pretty normal for them. ResortTV1's West Coast Crew and OrdinaryAdventures did cover Disneyland reopening but since Disneyland no longer has an annual pass it's too expensive for them to go to often. Conclusion Things on the World Stage certainly seem to be getting worse (inflation, gas shortages, Israel's War) but I've been focusing on getting out of the Survival Mode that I've been stuck in for a bit. This year certainly isn't the easiest and it's defintely uncomfortable. In a dream I was told that things are ab out to get weirder and more uncomfortable. I'm just focusing on the good things in my life- that I have everything that I really need and Katie's arrival. At the same time I'm looking forward to 2023 which I was told in a dream things would start to get better (well actually, in the dream it said the worst wold be over by than) and a lot of astrolgy shifts indicate that it will. Until then I'm just adapting and working with this uncomfortable energy the best I can while staying positive and not buying into the Fear. As a Capricorn I love Taurus Season. There is such a comforting lovely feeling as we leave spring and get into the warmth of summer. I love good food and indulging myself in simple pleasures- all lovely Taurus energy.
There are a two dominate themes for this Moon Cycle. The first is discerning what intentions we plant in our spiritual/subconscious garden. Sometimes when we tune into other people's energies, such as the news, we can pick up seeds from other people. This is a time to figure out what type of intentions we are currently carrying, if they belong to us and if they are worth planting. The other major theme is understanding individuality and unity. Many people confuse Group Think, when you lose sense of self, with Oneness and Unity. Such "unity" is temporary and leaves us feeling empty when the goal is achieved and there isn't another topic to cause to champion. Such people then start to feel as though they have lost their 'purpose.' For example, World War vets actually miss the war because it gave them a sense of purpose and once it was over they didn't know how to be happy with a civilian life. This is a very strong current trend with the Woke crowd. The Spiritual Path, however, teaches we must first cultivate our individuality- that which is unique to us- before we can truly experience unity and we don't neccesairly experience that unity with other people or Groups...but with the Divine. Most of the revered spiritual leaders were loners and especially during the early part of their lives. The Astrology With the Scorpio Full Moon in April we had a stellum in Taurus which really dominated the new moon. This prompted us to focus on the pleasures of life and at home. The strong Taurus energy continues with this Taurus New Moon. The Sun, Moon and that rebel Uranus (at 11 degrees) are in Taurus. This suggests our conscious and subconscious are focused on some sort of change regarding the physical pleasures and the home.Lilith is also there giving this a very rebellious energy that even if others do not want us to have that pleasure we are just going to take it. An exalted Mercury is in Gemini conjunct the North Node so our mind is focused on discerning the future but there is the possibility of being indecisive and overthinking that future. We may be so focused on details we fail to see the bigger picture. Venus, the host of this New Moon, is also in Gemini. Since it is joined in Gemini by the ruler of Mercury this is a strong and happy social Venus. Mars is, perhaps, the unhappiness planet in the sign of Cancer at 11 degrees. This give a sort of anxiety over the home and feeling a bit stuck. Numerological there are a lot of 11's associated with this New Moon. 11 is a master of Individuality and Unity. This Master number knows how to maintain it's individuality/self-actualizarion while in unity consciousness that provides a bigger picture. Right now people are divided along the lines of peple who are giving into Group Think (any label or political affiliation) and those who continue to think independently. Mercury in Gemini and Mars in Cancer may also lead to mental exhaustion, confusion, indecision and burn out. Again, with Lilith so prominent in this chart people may try to take what they want. Try to keep things simple and be happy with what you have. Indigenous: Planting Moon This is the time when the fields are prepared and the Seeds of the future harvest are planted. This Moon Calls for discernment as we need to be able to determine what seeds are unwanted weeds and what seeds we want to grow along with how much effort/resources it will take to maintain them. Remember there will not be immediate gratification with thees plans...these are the moments where we will create the harvest that we will experience later. If we do not want to be unpleasently surprised we need to be vigilant now. Hebrew Letter: Vav* This is the letter for Wholeness. The word Confession starts with Vav. Confession in Judaism is not the same as the Christian version. Instead, these confessions require responsibility to right the wrongs...it's a form of reconciliation. Vav is also the prefix for "and" literally joining together concepts. Hence why Vav is associated with wholeness and the Nail. If your tempted to give into Group Think and follow the trends of Group Think to experience acceptance and belonging remember these wise words: "The straight upright form of the letter suggest that it's only when we step into our unique identity that we can be in relationship with others. We cannot truly be in relationships with another until we gain self-individuation. Otherwise, the effort at linkage is superficial weak and ultimately doomed to failure." (Pg 36 Hoffman, 1998). Tarot: The Hierophant The Hierophant is connected to gratitude and the cultivation of our inner life. "It is possible to experience a source of superior knowledge within ourselves, knowledge that comes from an altogether different sphere than the outside."(pg. 87 Lotterhead, 1989). The Hierophant also depicts the three aspects of the Creator and ourselves working in unison. Animal Medicene Card: Hawk Hawk is associated with Mercury the messenger. A few key terms that connect with Hawk are discernment, intuition, and the need to examine your life from a higher perspective. "You are only as powerful as your capacity to perceive, receive and use your abilities." (Sam's, Tools I'm using a brown coffee scented intention candle for this ceremony. The coffee scent is nice and earthy and obviously brown is associated with the Earth Element of which the Taurus Astrological sign corresponds. This also invokes a grounding effect. I'm using Patchouli incense which smells like sweet scented dirt to me. Again, this associates with the Earth Element. This too helps to ground us in reality. I'm using a Purify blend of essential oil to anoint my Mineral Grid. This is meant to help me keep clarity during the energy of this Moon Cycle. The Mineral Grid Tigers Eye Generator: This Solar Plexus stone will help give me the energy and courage to sift through intentions and my current energetic state. Ribbon Jasper- This Grounding Root Chakra Stone will help with discernment. Gobi Desert Agate: This will help me cleanse energy from my aura that is not my own helping to further clarify my thoughts. Labrodorite: My favorite stone for contemplation. Labrodorite helps you tap into the 'bigger picture'. Rutilated Quartz: For discernment to cultivate "golden thoughts" symbolized by the golden rutile strands. Double Terminated Qiartz Points: To amplify the energy the grid and corresponds nicely to the 11 energy of Individuality and Unity. Pink Tibetan Quartz Points- To amplify the energy with an emphasis on love. Conclusion This Full Moon Calls for introspection and for us to be very clear with our intentions. Knowing what type of energy that we are residing in and the Seeds we've been planting in our subconscious garden takes great dedication and discipline. Mercury's influence wants us to look toward the future but a great spiritual discipline is living in the Now. The energy that we reside in and cultivate today is what determines what we experience tomorrow. That's why I'm highlighting clarity, grounded/present energy and discernment energy with my tools. I've been really grounding into Unity Consciousness after, quite frankly, cutting myself off from it last year. I felt way too betrayed by The Collective to connect last year. I felt as though I got hijacked by the fear and grief energy. Opening back up to the Creator and Oneness has been difficult but it does help balance out the peaks and valleys of energy in my own life. By focusing less on the reality other people are experiencing and grounding myself in my current very limited subjective reality I feel alot better. Quite frankly, very little is directly effecting me as I'm on bed rest and I'm a stay at home Mom. Out in the media and society in general there are a lot of miserable people tryng to punish/make everyone suffer. I'm very grateful I'm not part of the workforce right now. A lot of wonderful good things are happening in my life. As I have grown spiritually my Desire Mind has really shrunk. I am very happy with my life. Yes, there are a couple of adjustments I would make but they're not urgent (moving to a different house- or even state- so that my kids can go to a better school when they are of age, for example, or buying a couple pair of pants once this pregnancy is over since all of my pants have holes in them) but on a personal level life is really fantastic. Money, Power and Suffering...these are the topics that society is talking about the most.
As people race to prove that they have suffered the most- that they are the biggest victims- and deserve the most attention/help a weird belief is emerging. Society is currently promoting the belief that Money and Power bring happiness...and that the money and power of the wealthy should be taken away from them and given to 'victims' who are suffering which will make them happy. Basically, by removing money from one group and giving it to another so it's 'equally distributed' there is the belief that it will somehow 'fix' things and prevent people from suffering. Suffering The idea that no one should suffer and that suffering can be prevented is just wrong. The statement, "No one should suffer," Is something that an unexperienced naive teenager might be expected to make. All of the spiritual gurus of all religions and disciplines are in agreement...suffering is a part of the human condition. Everyone will experience the death of someone or an animal that they love. There is no amount of money can eradicate grief. Everyone will experience there own death. Death is an essential part of the human experience and one of the most incredible ways to develop compassion. Some people suffer more than others. That's where trust in a Higher Power helps. The reason some people suffer is by Divine Design...and the souls choice to learn a difficult lesson or serve others by experiencing that suffering. When things get real people's true colors come out. I like to think of it as a Divine Test. If you have learned your spiritual lessons and developed yourself...you can respond to touch or challenging situations with compassion...not fear or hatred of other people. People seem to suffer the most when they only focus on what other people have. If they are trying to keep up with the Jones's or comparing themselves to celebrities. When we look at other people and think they have a better life than us the inclination to take what they have by force is uniformly condemned by all spiritual disciplines. Suffering promotes personal development. Even at the movies we want to see charecter development. We want the hero to suffer from some cuts and bruises...maybe even lose a fight. When a person overcomes adversity- included their own self-conceived personal limits- they are seen as heroic. They gain something no one and nothing- even bankruptancy- can take away. If a charecter magically does everything right the first time and wins every time it rings untrue to the human experience. Suffering is so important to our personal development that Edgar Cacye listed Long Suffering as a Spiritual Virtue. Money Doesn't Bring Happiness Money actually tends to bring more stress and unhappiness.The more possessions we amass the higher the fear of losing it. People who win a million dollars from the lotto are infamous for blowing it within a matter of years and having to return to a day job. They simply start spending money at a higher amount/pace then before. The same goes with people who are 'middle class' and make a comfortable amount of money- they increase the amount they spend and grow accustomed to that lifestyle so that they are living paycheck to paycheck. Not many people put the money into a retirement or savings fund which is also discouraged by society- hence the super low interest rates on savings accounts. People tend to live on the edge of their resources. The fact that money does not bring happines is such an established fact that there are commonly accepted stories about rich misers like "A Christmas Story." Money Doesn't Gurantee Power Yes, money does sometimes bring fame and power. There are many people with money who are not powerful or famous. They don't use their money as a personal platform to promote their agendas. The Woke Problem The Woke community that was born from the spiritual community is where a lot of this fallacy stems. There are spiritually rotten fruit at the core of this group's ideas. The idea that people can and were promised a Utopian life seems to be a core belief for them. Utopia- a perfect society where no one suffers- is diametrically opposed by the human condition and the virtue of Long Suffering. Further, the idea that everyone has a "mission" or a specific job they are to do in life that will bring them lots of money, recognition, and happiness is wrong. Not everyone can be famous person in the music industry or a famous athlete. The world is better for that because we need grocery store checkers, garbage truck drivers and McDonald's 'burger flippers' for our society to have the depth and variety that makes it so beautiful. Spiritual teachings emphasize being rich in love and community over dollars in the bank. Anyone who says otherwise is just wrong. Conclusion The current societal narrative is fundamentally flawed. Suffering cannot be eradicated by giving people money. Money and power does not bring happiness. Utopia is impossible. Money, Power and Suffering...these are the topics that society is talking about the most. As people race to prove that they have suffered the most- that they are the biggest victims- and deserve the most attention/help a weird belief is emerging. Society is currently promoting the belief that Money and Power bring happiness...and that the money and power of the wealthy should be taken away from them and given to 'victims' who are suffering which will make them happy.
I've been meaning to write my review of WandaVision but I want to watch the series as a consecutive whole before doing so.
I will probably never watch Falcon and Winter Soldier again. Yet, it's a fascianting phenomenon. WandaVision was a lot more popular among those I know and follow. This definitely wasn't a buddy comedy as the trailers teased. This wasn't a story about Sam and Bucky competing over the shiled either. Which isn't a bad thing but this series could have been a lot better. The series probably should have been called Falcon as the Winter Soldier story was just a sub-plot. When it comes to ranking I put Falcon and Winter Soldier on the same level as Thor The Dark World. The writing was horribly sloppy. All of the actors were fantastic. The plot was passable but had the potential to be so much more. The final episode/conclusion was terrible. Now, it's possible with the re-writes and re-shoots of the show because they had to remove the virus storyline because it was too similar to reality of the pandemic...that the original vision was much better...but that's unlikely. The best part of the series was easily Sam's journey of accepting the role of Captain America. Bucky is never even interested in wielding the shield. At one point he says, "When Steve told me he was choosing you to carry the shiled we never thought what it meant as a black man." There is a little bit of a story with Bucky but it's small. This is really Sam's story and when they focus on him it's good. All of the best parts were where Sam faced the reasons it was hard for a black man to carry the Stars and Stripes. You could tell the writers were passionate about *that* story and could have gone into more depth there. When Sam chooses not to wallow in bitterness like Isaiah and "try something new" it was a triumphant moment. When Isaiah sees his museum exhibit I shed tears. There was a beautiful message. The series finale seemed to imply that the Flag Smasher Carlies death should have been emotional. Yet, her character was the most superficial and boring. The writers spent very little time developing the charecter- we didn't know her history, where she came from or why she was fighting. We knew she wanted a borderless world but that's it...we didn't even know where she came from. The series should have stared with a flashback of Carlie as a kid and Mama Donia (I'm not sure about the spelling on that name) so we understand why the matriach was important but that was really emphasised but viewers left us out when it came to why she was so important...was she a Mother Theresea or was she something more like Isiah Bradley as New Rockstars sugests in their video explaining the virus subplot is confirmed (https://youtu.be/k8D8tkC9hhE)? Carlies death had no emotional impact. She was just a shallow bad guy that died. Big deal. A lot of time was spent building John Walker up as a villain. Then he's somehow magically redeemed in the final episode. After so much time portraying him as a crazed killer that felt as unearned as the weight given to Carlie's death. (The actor, Wyatt Russel was easily gave the best performances in the series!). Baron Zemo, Sharon Carter, Liutanent Torres and Batroc* could have been left out and the story would have been fine. It's almost as though the writers were worried about focusing on just Sam so they threw in a bunch of distractions. On an individual scene level Sharon Carter, Zemo and Batroc were awesome. However, they detracted from the main story. When all is said and done there are great messages buried in the series but so much superficial muck that they're not as emphasized as much as they deserve. I 100% loved Sam's speech at the end as he talked about Charlie and labels. That she was a misguided teenager not just a terrorist. As you know if you've read my blog I don't like labels because they dehumanizing people and contributes to Group Think. Sadly, it was wasted on a generic character that should have been so much better. Sadly, even the writers didn't humanize Carlie by spending time developing her character. Interesting Timing The Falcon and the Winter Soldier had themes that really apply to the times. The writers were definitely in tune with the Collective. First of all, that there was a Pandemic as part of the story in the first place is incredible. That it was too similar to reality that they actually had to do reshoots is even more exciting. Aylthough, they are desperatelly trying to debunk that it was a Pandemic/Virus storyline. Second, the racial topics are very timely. This year it's very obvious the media is trying to use the Race War as a way to control people. This year has seen an extension of the back protests and riots over Floyd's death. The finale came out the same week that the white officer who killed Floyd was found guilty. So, the timing is incredible. The Year Of The Villain Another interesting thing is that when I was covering the Year of the Villain theme that I saw for this year I didn't include this series. The Falcon and Winter Soldier are straight up heros but, as I said, the trailers were misleading. The emphasis in the finale of Carlie as a martyr really made the series about her. (Hence the relationship, similarities (other then the fact they're of black descent) between Sam and Carlie should have been a central part of this story). The series never set Carlie up as an anti-hero but there are hints that's what she should have been. That's what is implied by the ending. As more people say that violence is an acceptable form of protest if their side does not win (link to the politico article below) this is a troubling theme in society. As Maxine Waters encouraged protestors/rioters to be, "more confrontational"- probably with police but it could be misunderstood to be with average citizens as well- we are in a period where actions that were once considered villainous are being encouraged by actual political leaders. A Carlie type real world person could rise up in this environment. I 100% support peaceful protests where nothing is burned, looted or destroyed. The riots being called protests do not fall into that category. By condoning and praising this behavior there is an encouragement for people to be vigilantes on the Democratic side from the media, politicians and even big companies. I have no problem with vigilantes on the big screen but I don't want them in the real world. Conclusion The Falcon and Winter Soldier was released and reflects a very pivotal time in US history. The messages it carries are really important and are really needed at this time...but were watered down by sloppy writing. That's why this series is really a wasted opportunity and I will probably never watch it again. Also, I just learned the writer behind Falcon and Winter Soldier is going to write the script for the Captain American movie with Sam...so I will think twice before seeing that one in theater. I wouldn't want to waste my money on a sloppily written movie. Granted a movie is different then a series but I can't think of a single episode in Falcon and The Winer Soldier that didn't have wonky pacing issues. Politico Article: https://www-politico-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.politico.com/amp/news/magazine/2020/10/01/political-violence-424157?amp_gsa=1&_js_v=a6&usqp=mq331AQHKAFQArABIA%3D%3D#amp_ct=1619286239110&_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=16192862352079&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.politico.com%2Fnews%2Fmagazine%2F2020%2F10%2F01%2Fpolitical-violence-424157 |
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