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photolover82 · 3 years

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The Masked Singer Season 6 Costumes (Ranking & Opinions/Guesses)

Hello everyone! We are back baby! Welcome (or welcome back) to Ana's Masked Singer recap, where I, Ana, talk about this not so little show called The Masked Singer, not sure if you have heard of it lol. IT’S SEASON 6 TIME EVERYONE, which means that when a new season is upon us, we gotta rate some costumes (hey, I do make the rules, and that’s a special tradition we do here in case you are new… if you are new, hi, welcome, have a seat, get a cookie, some dinner, whatever you would like, and relax we are about to go on a ride of sorts with costumes). Having said that, let’s get started!

Preface: The show will air September 22 and 23 as a two night premiere and costumes are being revealed little by little at the moment (When I am writing this, idk how many contestants there will be in total so this might be more than 1 part long)

Preface over… introducing the new costumes! *INITATE DRUMROLL PLEASE*

1. Banana Split 🍌🍨

Thoughts: It’s a cute idea ngl…. It kinda makes me sad that there was already a banana costume and an ice cream costume and they just kinda put it together, but it’s still an adorable idea. I love pair costumes on the show, so this is very cute, the cartoon nature of it is super fun.

Prediction: (I am gonna put a prediction on who I think it could be, like whether it’s an athlete, musician, a pair of siblings, a couple, etc.) I think they are a couple, probably married or played a married couple on TV… I am also gonna dream cast this for fun: my dream cast for Banana Split would be either Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard or Fran Drescher and Charles Shaughnessy (who played Fran and Max on The Nanny, who were love interests/a married couple on the show)

First Clue: 3 pair of 🎲 with the numbers adding to 6

Rating: 10/10

2. Hamster 🐹

Thoughts: it’s soooo fluffy and cute omg I love it… I really hope this is a good singer because I just love this costume, it is too cute to be sent home the first week (I’m looking at you Gremlin). Everything about this costume is so cool and whimsical, any child (and me) would go crazy for the hamster.

Prediction: My brain automatically goes to an athlete who can sing (hopefully) but from experience with the show, this seems like an athlete would be under this mask… but another part of me thinks it might be an actor, so I am torn between the 2: actor or athlete (hopefully who can sing ok)… probably male I predict. Dream cast actor wise would be Jack Black and athlete wise I have no idea because I know close to nothing about sports and I don’t wanna embarrass myself here with names

First Clue: A whistle

Rating: 10/10!

3. Cupcake 🧁

Thoughts: This is a costume I have been waiting for a while… I love I so much. It reminds me of the cupcake float from Victorious (if anyone knows that reference I applaud you) and I really love it honestly.

Prediction: An actress or/and singer (female), I low key want it to be like one of the actresses I grew up on like anyone who used to be on Nickelodeon or Disney Channel… so my dream cast would be between Liz Gillies (who played Jade on Victorious), Victoria Justice (Tori also on Victorious) or Sabrina Carpenter (from Girl Meets World on Disney Channel)

First Clue: 🧭 pointing North

Rating: 10/10!

4. Mallard (Duck) 🦆

Thoughts: Wow, this one is really dope and dapper looking, it kind of reminds me of Giraffe from season 4, I really like the look of it. Also, I heard from the preview that he can sing a mean country song, so I’m excited, I hope he’s good, fingers crossed.

Prediction: From what Robin Thicke said in the preview, perhaps a country singer or an actor who can sing country. My dream cast would probably be Keith Urban, Jason Aldean, or LeAnn Rimes’s husband (who was on that Netflix show about country music so I guess he can do a country song idk) Eddie Cibrian

First Clue: Red telephone ☎️

Rating: 10/10

5. Dalmatian 🐶

Thoughts: This one is also pretty cool, I really hope someone in sports isn’t under there because that would be way too predictable… it reminds me of last season’s Bulldog mask which ended up being Nick Cannon… but like cooler for some reason

Prediction: I’m gonna go off the cuff here (since those kind of responses work for this show lol) and I think it might be a rapper of some sort, similar to like Frog or Chameleon. My dream cast for this one would probably be Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg (lolll get it… probably not tho), or Chance the Rapper

First Clue: Eagles 🦅

Rating: 9/10

6. Octopus 🐙

Thoughts: This is my first time seeing the octopus, since it was just revealed today… but I really like the vibe, even though it is a bit of an unconventional twist on an octopus. I like the idea of an octopus for this season since so many international versions have it and the American one really needed it. It’s cool ngl, I was hoping for more of an authentic octopus tentacle thing instead of just the pants but it is cool regardless

Prediction: I think this is a male actor or singer, someone a bit older or someone popular from the 80s or 90s. I am in between like a member of Boyz 2 Men, Ted Danson, or Lance Bass for a dream cast.

First Clue: Cookie 🍪 dunked in milk 🥛

Rating: 8/10

7. Bull 🐂

Thoughts: I really like what Masked Singer did with the bull, making it look like a Spanish matador which is super cool and also ironic in a funny way. It looks really cool, kinda reminds me of the Dragon from season 4. I like it a lot tbh.

Prediction: I think this might be a male actor or musician… I am thinking similar my prediction to Octopus, either older or popular from the 80s-90s. Again, dream cast wise, I would say someone from Boyz 2 Men, AJ McClain from Backstreet Boys, or like a legend like Paul McCartney

First Clue: Lions and Tigers

Rating: 9/10

8. Queen of Hearts 🫀

Thoughts: It’s a dope costume, but the one eye and the mouth is kinda creepy looking tbh. I do like the idea of an actual heart with a crown being the Queen of Hearts instead of like a similar thing to Alice in Wonderland’s Queen of Hearts.

Prediction: Probably a female actress or TV personality (probably from reality TV perhaps), age wise I am not too sure but it might be a shorter girl. Dream cast wise I would say Liza Koshy, Nicole Richie, or Paris Hilton.

First Clue: Horses

Rating: 8/10

9. Baby 👶🏼

Thoughts: Damn, that’s a creepy baby and Masked Singer confirmed on Instagram that it was their biggest costume yet, which their previous biggest one was 7 feet, so a huge baby makes it even more terrifying like wow! However, having said that, part of me is pretty intrigued to see who the hell is under this mask. I’m sure they cannot sing tho…

Prediction: My mind straight goes to an male athlete because that would be so funny and kind of a troll on Masked Singer’s part… and that’s most of the big people we have seen thus far. So, dream cast wise, you are allowed to laugh at me but my mind immediately went to Shaq (Shaquille O’Neal) because he’s huge and if you are gonna go big for someone, it would be for Shaq.

First Clue: "This pacifier sucker never claimed to be classy, especially when I get gassy"

Rating: 6/10

10. Beach Ball 🏖

Thoughts: Yeah, there is no way a human could fit in that thing, but it’s cool regardless… I also saw that it has two faces. That’s super interesting to me honestly, it reminds me of Snail from last season who ended up being a Muppet, so this is a bit reminiscent of that. I like it, this is the most intriguing one thus far.

Prediction: As I kind of hinted at in my thoughts, I feel like this is a Muppet or puppet of some kind, round two! There might be more than one puppet in there because of the two faces, but I am gonna assume one for dream cast reasons, I really want it to be Miss Piggy because it would be funny with Kermit being there last season.

First Clue: 2 band-aids shaped like an X

Rating: 8/10

That’s it for part 1! Stay tuned for part 2 for more costumes and predictions! See you guys then! 👋🏼

* This post was edited on September 13th to add the 1st clues from the sneak peak episode that aired on September 12th but even though some of my thoughts have changed (especially with Queen of Hearts), I will not be changing them and I can elaborate better when the episode airs *

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iseulcwu · 4 years

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TASK 1-1 : THE MISSING FILES

BASICS

name: kwon iseul ( iseul meaning “dew” in korean )

dob: july 28th, 1999

nicknames: seul

western zodiac sign: LEO SUN ( there's an unmistakably regal air to solar leos. these are dignified — even noble — folk. leos have a reputation for being conceited, ), CAPRICORN MOON ( because they generally keep their emotions under check, moon in capricorn people come across as competent people. however turbulent their emotions may be under the surface, lunar capricorns keep cool-headed--and they come across as steady and reliable people ) and LEO RISING ( leo rising people cannot help but be noticed. they radiate a special energy and magnetism that gets others' attention. sometimes it's due to a regal manner that simply demands interest from others )!!

lunar zodiac sign: rabbit ( quiet, elegant, kind, responsible...pfft )

blood type: ab+ ( these people are complicated and can have dual personalities like they can be shy like A type as well as outgoing like B type. they try to keep their true personalities from strangers, thereby making most believe that they are a mixed personality. it is hard to decode these people until you know them thoroughly )

eyesight: nearsighted, but predominantly wears contacts, glasses are reserved to the comfort of her dorm room — her prescription is - 2.50 L and - 2.00 R.

piercings: both ear loves ( three times ), a helix and forward helix on the left ear, a surface tragus and daith on the right.

tattoos: on her upper arm ( the right one ) she has a few flowers, tied together by rope. these flowers are a gladiolus ( meaning strength ), a wax flower ( for lasting love ) a ranunclus ( for radiant charm ), and a protea ( for courage ). on her left side ( over her ribs ) is her name iseul going down vertically, and horizontally ( one letter from her name coinciding with a letter from each of these ), she has a few lines of words from philosophers, the first being a quote by ralph waldo emerson, which reads “the infinitude of the private man” one by friedrich nietzsche which reads “there are no facts, only interpretations” one by jean-paul sartre that reads “condemned to be free,” and the last line is one from socrates which reads, “i know that i know nothing”.

what type of clothes do they wear: out of uniform, iseul covers herself in color ( if the bright orange hair is any indication; an infraction she refuses to correct ). she likes to experiment with the clothes she wears, melding comfort and art together into a style that is iseul’s and hers alone. silk tops paired with mom jeans or tailored sweats, oversized button-ups, tucked into black skirts. the girl knows how to dress her body and is not afraid of trying things that others may be afraid of.

religion: deist ( belief in a ‘clockmaker god’ — that is to say, iseul believes there is a higher power, but is unsure if this higher power has a form )

allergies: pollen and cashews

PERSONALITY

are they introverted or extroverted? an ambivert — iseul is something of a chameleon, and shines in the company of others, but she doesn’t mind being alone, and sometimes she just needs to get away from others. there are so many fake people who still surround her, and it just gets to be too much.

what are their bad habits? ignoring people whenever she sees the need. it may not be for any reason other than iseul doesn’t feel like talking to you anymore; incessantly tapping her pencil on her desk; if she’s bored ( be it in conversation, or class, or whatever else ) she’ll just open a book and zone out.

what do they like to do in their free time? cultum has a gym ( thank all the gods ) and iseul has been using it for solo baseball practices; she doesn’t play for a team anymore, but she still loves the sport. if she’s not doing that, she studying ( i know, it defeats the purpose of ‘free time’, but she’s a double major ). and if she’s not studying, or reading some book about socrates or hume, then she’s doing other things to pass the time ( if her roommate is gone for a few hours ).

what is their greatest fear? allowing herself to feel once more; it’s a complicated situation, but she has maintained this dull version of her emotions for so long and is scared of the true weight of both happiness and sadness as well as everything in between.

any guilty pleasures? you’d think it were sex, but no. it’s me-days; an empty dorm, a bubble bath, some american jazz and a few candles ( maybe even her trusty buddy ), paired with the cheesiest most romantic movies netflix or hulu have to offer. oh and let’s not forget plushy toys — her bed has about five at the moment

pet peeves: chewing loudly, and people who have no concept of boundaries or personal space ( in reality this may be just about anyone who tries to get a little clo.se to iseul, but she’d rather not ).

what is their favorite song and why? treat me bad, k. will and hwasa — she feels as if the song speaks to her, and the lyrics “please trample on my heart and any small hope so i can stop wanting you,” are very representative of who iseul is as a person.

who would be the first person they’d call if they were in trouble? in theory, it would be seungcheol, the gentler and much older man she had first slept with. the man was dependable, if not much else. in practice...her dad, honestly. even though their relationship is very strained, he is the one man she’d turn to.

EDUCATION

where did they attend before cultum university? inchang high school, one of the oldest private high schools in seoul.

what were after school activities they did back in high school? iseul has been taking violin class since she was very young; on mondays, wednesdays and fridays, she could be found in the music room, practicing for a concerto. tuesdays and thursdays were for basketball practice. in addition, iseul was one of the few students to have an added class before the start of school that focused on college preparation.

what is the most impressive award/merit they received? second place in the isang yun competition for violinists — was critiqued heavily for a perceived reservation in her performance; although it was operationally a perfect performance, there was a lack of emotion and as such the music felt lifeless and robotic.

what is their current favorite class? her philosophy of mind class; the course description is: materialism, rather than solving the problem of mind, consciousness and intentionality, has spawned numerous philosophical perplexities. this course will examine a variety of philosophical problems associated with contemporary models of the mind ( mind/body dualism; mind/brain identity theories; behaviorism; functionalism and artificial intelligence; eliminative naturalism and folk psychology; biological naturalism ). the course will also look at contemporary philosophical accounts of personhood and personal identity, particularly narrative accounts of the self.

aside from their current club, what is another they’d like to join? the violin club if there was one...or some club about debating different philosophies.

what kind of job are they hoping for once they graduate? she would love to go into something along the lines of environmental ethics ( or continue her education ), but it’s most likely that she’ll become the new president/CEO of her father’s company, hence the economics double major and business management minor ( her father told her, she could virtually study anything so long as she also studied what he wanted her to; and this is also a way to keep her busy and from indulging in bad habits ).

name three items that were confiscated from them at the beginning of the school year: her cellphone ( at her father’s request, she is only allowed supervised access to a phone twice a week, and she may only call family or close friends within her age-range ), a limited-edition copy of vladimir nabokov’s the annotated lolita ( this was deemed profanity by the cultum administration ), and finally one of those fill-in books called burn after writing, which comes with a pack of matches stapled to the front ( not that she was going to do so, but any flammable items are frowned upon ). items that were almost confiscated include her laptop ( although she has limited internet access ), a glass water bottle, and a blank journal. items that went unnoticed but would have been confiscated include the vibrator and bottle of lube in her violin case, and a copy of anne rice’s belinda with a faded cover.

FAMILY

do they have any relatives that are alumni? both her paternal aunts ( twins ) are cultum alumna, and it seems that attending the college was able to set them on a path that iseul’s grandparents deemed appropriate.

do they have any siblings? are they close to them? nope, she’s an only child.

what is their role in their family? iseul floats in limbo; she is neither child nor parent...more of an acquaintance to her parents. her father is as fatherly as time allows, but she was mostly cared for by the help; many dinners were had alone, and the house was lacking in life.

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redefinethegrind · 5 years

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Chapter Two

The first chapter of my life has ended officially. How do you know when a chapter ends? For me it is when many of the main characters have been replaced. Maybe it’s more than that. I’ve always likened this life to a book, a movie, and a video game. It truly is. I write my own story as I go. That is the beginning of the second chapter. Realization of the true nature of reality.

To memorialize my past, I will send it off with a fitting manuscript:

I was raised by a frail elderly woman. She did the best job that she could given the task at hand. At least I think so. My mind has always been wild and she did her best to tame it. In some ways she really did tame my nihilistic ways. She taught me decency, kindness, and prayer. She also taught me the word “nigger.” That was how I saw everything. There is good and evil in everyone. Dichotomy. From a young age I knew people weren’t perfect. I never had a hero. I’m not sure if a man needs one to become the best version of himself.

In this life it isn’t imperative that we are raised by saints in order to become the best version of ourselves. In fact, that isn’t even a possibility. The perfect person does not exist. I can assure you that some of the greatest people come from the worst stock. Nietzsche said that which does not kill us makes us stronger. I look at life that way and I agree with him. Trials and tribulations mold us, they allow us to adapt and integrate positive changes.

I am not necessarily proud of my past, but I am also not ashamed of it. I grew up on a dead-end street. Sometimes the jokes write themselves. I literally did. Every morning, my school bus would pass my house and turn around before picking me up. I had ample time to watch for the bus and not have to wait in the cold. There it is again: dichotomy. Some would see my childhood as a disadvantage, others would view it as an advantage. I am comfortable for the first time seeing both sides of the story.

I have been thinking of myself as a walking contradiction, but that is what we all are. I think I’m just a little more aware of it. I am able to truly believe anything is possible. I have the unique vantage point of a child’s mind trapped in a man’s body. Sexy I know, keep your hands off of the glass. I am able to believe, to truly believe, anything. That is one thing that stuck with me my entire life. I have a vivid imagination. I have an elaborate inner world. I escape there from time to time.

Psychiatrists call my escape plan dissociating. A protective mechanism of our brain is to allow an out when trauma is too much. I’m honestly not sure what I would have endured as an infant or toddler to begin the dissociation. I don’t say that to paint my past as an abuse fest. Actually, I remember being bored a lot. A LOT. I don’t know why. I had many video games, toys, plenty of space to roam, and a bunch of books. I preferred to dissociate sometimes and to develop my inner world over the outer world. It was less boring. So, no, I can’t claim some violent trauma shaped my brain… it is more like my stubborn innate arrogance forged my mind. A rejection of the perfect life perhaps...

I felt like an outsider early on. I certainly believed that my parents didn’t love me. My mother was absent much of the time. I was raised by her side of the family so my father didn’t get a fair shake and there was some obvious manipulation there. I was led to believe I was unwanted by both of my parents. I’m sure that shaped my personality. Regardless, it definitely taught me that every human being is capable of disappointing me.

As a child I remember visiting relatives just to see them and talk. Family stories were different at every house I was passed around to and it felt like a bunch of different teams were vying for a new recruit. I didn’t know truly what was expected of me where or when. Now as a Step-Father I see the impact this has on children. I am trying to minimize damages. Eventually I did the inevitable. I stopped caring. At least that was the inevitable for my brain. Others might have adapted differently. That is the beauty of free will in this life. We get a choice. We choose what happens to us. That is tricky because a toddler has different wants than an 80 year old.

I basically checked out of forming relationships with meaning and started treating everything like a game. I played a role depending on who I was around. At school I was the fat kid who still thought he could be a bully, at Dad’s house I didn’t talk, at grandma’s house I went to church and pretended to believe in God… I learned really quick to be a social chameleon. I could blend in no matter what the setting. I also had the choice to not blend in. Sometimes I would intentionally be the black sheep.

Now, I am great at finding something in common with almost anyone and I can hold a conversation with almost anyone. The part of this technique that captivates me is, the way I learned to do this as a child was acting. I feigned interest. I went through my twenties not knowing who I was or what I liked. I generally had an idea of who I was but there was so much confusion in my head. I am guessing this is common amongst others in their twenties.

I became crippled in some areas, I became adept in others. Again, this is probably common twenty something behavior. I went to college and got a western education. I caught debt. I continued to have my eccentricities. This brings me to the now. Here I am now.

When is a painting done? How do artists decide to stop? Why was that the last brush stroke? Who knows?

I have become the product of my environment and my will. Nature and nurture. In examining the details, it is fascinating to me. Perhaps that makes me an arrogant narcissist. I sit writing the nuances of my life and assume someone will read it and learn from it. Am I simply arrogant for believing that I can make a difference in someone else’s life by allowing them to examine mine? I don’t know. The truth is my consciousness is the one thing I am most intimately connected to and therefore I spend much of my time thinking about it. Thinking about thinking. I see a hall of mirrors.

#conciousness #borderline personality disorder #depression #bipolar disorder #sysiphus #learn #love #create #be #live #clay #grandmother #raising children

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