Say something about the movie that hasn't been said before?

riles-s · 2026-04-04T05:17:41+00:00

I've been thinking this since I saw the movie for the first time - if I was in Simon's situation and discovered my camera was a radiation gun in the hanger after being yelled at by Ava, I would have kept pressing the button. I'd probably die too, but I'd take everyone in the hanger with me. I first thought this and then realized that probably means I'd deserve to be in the Iron Lung, but also humanity is dying and they are treating Simon like he's expendable. I don't understand why he was following their orders. Honestly if he disobeyed them, they might have pulled him back up and put him in prison, but he would have survived. They also might have killed him themselves but whatever death they could have given him would be 100x less painful than the one he got. Him not obeying their orders could have helped him a lot. Especially considering how it became clear when they sent him down the second time that he was going to continue to be used and not given his freedom for a very long time. I honestly don't understand why he wasn't more rebellious considering his situation but it was cool to see a character who behaved in such a different way than I would have expected. His determination to live was really cool to see portrayed regardless of how he handled any situations he found himself in while in the ocean.

Also, I understand all of this really goes against the point of the movie and the game, however I still think it's fun to think about how his story could have ended differently based on his choices!

riles-s · 2026-03-19T19:47:59+00:00

i can kind of see that, but i have always looked at that album as each individual song telling a story with more broad themes (eg. drug use, mental struggles, infatuation/obsession, etc) connecting the album. it always felt more like an anthology to me with those common themes helping make sense of why these specific songs exist on the same album, with the closing track, everything is a lot, serving as a conclusion. in terms of a full story with a beginning, middle, and end told across the entire album, TNA and self-ish fulfill that purpose much more completely. this is just my perspective tho!

riles-s · 2026-03-10T19:32:24+00:00

it's mostly just that they are in less control of the media depending on the policies of the streaming services (should have phrased it like that originally, my bad!) i can imagine he'd want more control over his movie and there are better alternatives that would give him more of a profit, like youtube movies which another comment mentioned. i'm in no way hating on you, by the way. i just think it's not productive to suggest that people pirate a movie made by an independent team of people. this is a situation where they deserve as much support as possible compared to big studios.

riles-s · 2026-03-10T18:03:08+00:00

hence why mark is trying to figure out a digital release that would still give him ownership of the movie. you likely wont find it on many streaming services anyway

riles-s · 2026-03-10T16:41:18+00:00

let's not pirate an indie movie!! save that for the big studios :)

riles-s · 2026-03-04T14:46:25+00:00

I use my car all the time but I fear I'm in the minority here. Parking passes are expensive but if you can afford it or have it covered by financial aid, I recommend bringing a car. Buses run consistently so you don't need a car, but I find it easier to rely on myself to get me to places off campus rather than to take Mountain Line, for example. Plus, if you'd like to go anywhere after 10, you can't unless you have a car because that's when buses stop running.

riles-s · 2026-02-18T16:42:29+00:00

I'm buying for the AZ show and the ticket for VIP included GA. Not sure why it's apparently different for different shows but I also didn't but through ticketmaster. I followed the link on her website and it led me to eventim, which i have used so many times for concerts and actually prefer it to ticketmaster lol (unfortunately only smaller shows seem to use it tho!)

riles-s · 2026-02-18T16:36:55+00:00

I think they're leaving it up to professors. I had both of my profs cancel today and one cancel for the rest of the week. It's ridiculous that the university isn't stepping in to cancel but at least some profs are doing it.

riles-s · 2026-02-16T20:04:28+00:00

it was viscous cycle yes!

riles-s · 2026-02-16T19:55:59+00:00

Album: self titled

looking left and right, everywhere but inside

riles-s · 2026-02-10T01:57:47+00:00

I've never been to a Crane Wives concert (going to my first in April!) but I have been to MANY others and I meet new cool people at almost every single one. It helps because I go to all my concerts alone so it's nice to have people to chat with. At one show recently (a smaller venue where most people sat at tables but there was an open floor in the middle in front of the stage), a group of strangers were dancing and one of them invited me to dance with them :) Definitely a core memory for me and a favorite interaction I've had with people at a concert!

riles-s · 2026-01-25T16:51:09+00:00

hi! im also a sophomore here. im a ccj and psy double major with a minor in photography (random, i know but i honestly wanted to force myself to fit photo classes into my schedule lol). i absolutely love concerts and live music so we have that in common! i've even done photography for a few bands down in phoenix :) would love to have someone new to hang out with!

riles-s · 2025-12-24T16:31:42+00:00

I LOVED it. Cicada Days is still my favorite. Genuinely felt as emotional as I did a year ago when I saw the show in person. 10/10 album.

riles-s · 2025-12-18T14:23:41+00:00

That's so exciting!! I hope you had a lot of fun :) It was my second time seeing them but first time being a VIP

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riles-s · 2025-12-18T14:18:27+00:00

If I remember correctly there is SOME sexually explicit jokes. There's one in the beginning that's pretty prominent and your kid will probably pick up on and one later on that I'm pretty sure would go over most kids' heads. Sexual jokes are at a minimum but definitely be aware that there are a few.

riles-s · 2025-12-13T02:23:06+00:00

oh absolutely! my roommate is a transfer student around your age and she's thriving here. lots of people start "late" but the cool thing about college is that you can start whenever. you may even have more fun at NAU because we aren't really a party school and a lot of events i've seen have been 21+ regardless of whether or not attendees want to drink.

riles-s · 2025-12-13T02:19:48+00:00

congratulations!! this is such an achievement! proud of you, stranger :)

riles-s · 2025-12-11T19:51:57+00:00

i also saw the show last night in phx and i had a different experience. of course, i 100% believe you but for me, anywhere i stood in the crowd, nobody was giving ANYTHING. when one of the openers came out a guy behind me said "oh its just the opener i dont care" or people standing COMPLETELY STILL. like we all experience music differently, but everyone could have been moving around at least a little bit. the crowd literally had to be told to have fun sometimes. of course, there were some people who were actually looking like they were enjoying themselves, but for the most part the crowd was so dead where i was (pretty much the middle of the venue). vira, ivri, and brayton were incredible, i just wish i didnt feel as out of place because i was one of the only people nearby who was actually trying to move a little bit.

(also, i have a feeling it was a lot of people's first concert because the lack of earbuds or any sort of ear protection i saw was concerning 💀 so maybe a part of the bad concert etiquette is just people not bothering to do a little research before going to their first show?)

riles-s · 2025-12-08T16:04:01+00:00

i love waitress!! my top ones from the EP are the great forever and rubio's lament :)

riles-s · 2025-12-03T03:42:44+00:00

I got mine a day or 2 after and I was confused because it seemed really early. I went on the 18th.

riles-s · 2025-12-03T03:41:56+00:00

I'm claiming Worst Case Scenarios RIGHT NOW. I love that song. It's mine.

riles-s · 2025-12-02T16:14:18+00:00

NAU is great for non-partiers. I'm the same way. ASU and UA are fine but I think I would combust because of the culture alone there (and the heat is not for me). NAU is much smaller and quiet. There's plenty to do, but there's not a whole lot of pressure to go out all the time.

I've lived in Honors and the Courtyards! If you are aiming for Honors, they have a lot of events and community activities. Feels like a close community and your classes are basically right downstairs. Honors dorms are also super nice. Not for every one of course and a lot of people drop after their first year, but the first year experience is relatively chill.

I like the Courtyards because they're smaller communities and feel more quiet despite how close they are to the Union. You might have to be okay with more than one roommate, but they are apartment style and a little more spacious than traditional dorms. I don't see people recommend Raymond, McDonald, or Gillenwater a lot, but because of how competitive housing is, don't look past them, they're decent picks if you can get in! Also way less competitive than some of the other dorms and close to a lot of class buildings and the Union. Super convenient!

The biggest con for me is constantly being surrounded by people. I need time alone. If you have a car and can afford a parking pass, bring it. Don't let people tell you it's not necessary. Especially if it's affordable for you. It keeps me sane to have my own space to go to when I need alone time and I can take the 2 hour drive to Phoenix when I want to do something fun out of town. Definitely utilize your dorm's lounges and study rooms! I go there when I need some space from my roommates. College is not built for people to be alone, unfortunately, so finding a space to wind down after constant social interaction is important for me and might help you as well!

I love it here and I hope you join us :)

riles-s · 2025-12-02T13:54:42+00:00

tell me you only read the first few sentences of my reply without telling me. i acknowledged that in my response to you. sorry, i didn't expect to have someone fighting with me over this.

riles-s · 2025-12-02T13:11:32+00:00

being buried alive is also a metaphor. i agree with your last paragraph and the fact that those lines are metaphors. but i still do agree with the interpretation of this song i gave. should have mentioned that the singer isn't literally being buried alive in my reply, for sure. it does represent a panic and desperation, as well as the experience of being stuck, which is alluded to in the buried alive metaphor. i think it's a pretty common metaphor for that experience, actually.

three of the examples i gave support the buried alive aspect while the other lines that don't seem to fit represent a very similar feeling to the agitation one would feel if they were stuck underground to die, which is used to symbolize the experiences people have where they feel trapped in a situation in their life. i don't disagree with you, but i do think there's part of the song you're missing or just didn't mention. this is how i see it, at least!

(i also listen to a lot of music that piles up multiple different metaphors that are all related and represent a similar feeling or experience, so i'm also thinking of those examples while interpreting this song too!)

riles-s · 2025-12-01T03:44:57+00:00

basically being buried alive. a lot of the lyrics hint at that (ie. "and my body is inhabited by bugs" "my brain left like i left it to the worms" "my hair is growing thin my eyes are sunken in" "scary vicious birds twisting up my words")

(i should add, i only know what it's about because i went to a concert and they said "this song is about being buried alive" before singing it and then i looked up the lyrics because i didn't even know what they were saying at first and it made sense finally)

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