We need to talk about this because it was not a good reunion. I don’t know how much footage they got from this day and if this really was the best edit but like give me the uncut footage or something like this gave me NOTHING.
First of all, Brett and Zac fighting backstage immediately lead me to believe the reunion was going to be spicy. Them hashing it out after five minutes and being cool is such a guy thing. Ugh. Give me a smackdown besties! Also Brett is twice the age of everyone else and is acting like the biggest child, which is so embarrassing.
Meanwhile, on the main stage (deadass this kinda feels like RuPaul’s Drag Race untucked with the men backstage and the women on stage lol) they bring in these random side guests at the sponsored bar which serves NO PURPOSE. Like Chase comes on and says NOTHING. Like what’s the point??? “What til season 4” nah this is not what a reunion is for. Why bring him here at all??
They also brought out Layla’s boyfriend and Chase’s brother Mason. And okay, that made sense to confirm about him and Layla being together but again it was kind of a nothing moment. But I am happy Layla is happy. I wish they had talked more about her growth this season and coming into her own because that was a moment.
This year, Lionsgate has done us a solid and re-released the Twilight Saga in the cinemas, and I being a former major Twihard (Idk why we called ourselves that, who came up with that??) absolutely had to go. And naturally, rewatching something I love, I have to share some thoughts, so here’s how I felt revisiting these movies again. I actually did a rewatch of the movies with my friends last year, but it’s so different taking the time to properly watch them with no distractions.
Twilight
First of all, I have never seen Twilight in the cinema until now. Call me crazy but I didn’t actually fall in love with the saga until New Moon came out. I hadn’t seen the first movie at all before going in blind to a midnight premiere of New Moon my older sister invited me to. So getting the chance to see Twilight in the cinema was unmissable. I needed this experience in my life. Suffice to say it was a very different experience than the one I imagine I would’ve had in 2008.
The cinema was still packed to the brim with Twilight girlies and everyone was still excited but here’s the thing, since 2008, Twilight has become a meme. This is something I would’ve HATED hearing back in 2009 when I discovered the Saga you could NOT tell me anything bad about these movies at the time I would not have heard of it. Cut to 16 years later and I’ve grown up and I can agree, Twilight is a meme and can be cringey.
So instead of all of us sitting on the edge of our seats and swooning at Edward’s every word, there was a lot of laughs. It’s the same movie it’s always been, it’s just time and the internet have twisted it into something new. But that’s not a bad thing. The laughs and the fun made the whole experience feel like a big sleepover, and even if I didn’t know the people sitting next to me, we shared a bond and it was great. It’s one of the things I enjoy the most about going to conventions and concerts etc, you spend time with people who just get you and share a love for things that you do. It’s inclusive and wholesome and if you can experience the vibes I would recommend.
I will say initially I thought the cinema being busy would ruin the experience for me but it really added to it. And despite the laughs and the cringe underneath there was a wave of nostalgia and joy. I am glad I was able to do this, especially for my 13 year old self who missed out back in 2008.
New Moon
Moving on from the sappiness of watching the first movie, we have New Moon. It was the first movie of the series I watched and I was obsessed. I think I watched in the cinema 3/4 times at the time. I can’t tell you what it was that drew me to the series but once I watched the movie I knew I’d be in it for life.
This one had equally cringey and funny moments, instead of Edward though this time we were laughing at Jacob. Sorry boys, but the charms don’t work like they used to for us. I think it’s the first time I’ve heard people laugh when a male lead has taken their shirt off in a movie to be honest, but it’s what was needed.
Eclipse
I remember when Eclipse was coming out and I really disliked everything about it. I just did not like the styling choices at the time and so I just decided to write off the whole movie. So it’s the one I’ve probably seen the least. But since rewatching it I’ve changed my tone. This movie I think is actually pretty good. Not as cringey as the others, and we finally get to learn more about other members of the Cullen family plus some lore on the wolves. I definitely enjoyed it a lot this time around.
The one thing I still can’t get behind is replacing Rachelle Lalevre with Bryce Dallas Howard. I know they had to recast Victoria but I just feel like they could’ve found someone better. The casting didn’t bother me a ton when rewatching but I just feel like Bryce didn’t capture the same feral vibes that Rachelle did when playing Victoria. It’s a small thing but her being the main antagonist in the film makes it very noticeable. So minus points for that but the rest of the movie holds up.
Plus the soundtrack is banging, I forgot how much I listened to the soundtrack before the movie came out but it’s a good one. And shoutout to them for leaning into Charlie’s comedy moments, a highlight for sure.
Breaking Dawn: Part 1
I think I watched Breaking Dawn Part 1 the most when it came out in the cinema, I don’t even know why because I feel like the movie is just okay. This was the time when people were splitting movies into two parts and I feel like it wasn’t needed. If they just stretched this to 2 and a half hours it would have probably been fine.
I do love Edward and Bella’s wedding, that was always special to me. And now that I’m engaged I will definitely be taking inspiration for my own wedding.
The honeymoon is fine but also rewatching now makes me realise it’s a bit icky that Bella manipulates Edward into having sex with her again because of her dream. And I will never get behind Bella almost dying during pregnancy but it’s fiction so we move.
Also a highlight was everyone bursting into laughter at the CGI baby – Renesmee will always be famous.
Breaking Dawn: Part 2
I was not looking forward to the last movie if only because I feel like nothing happens in it, it’s kind of dull. Plus introducing all these new vampires to us this late in the game is pointless. That being said, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I was wrapped up in it but at the same time, how could I not be for the last film?
Ultimately, yes, nothing happens. But I did enjoy seeing Edward and Bella integrate more as a family and the end scene obviously was super cute.
Also, the battle scene for me is not that enjoyable. It could just be because I know it’s fake but I think the Eclipse battle had more of an impact on me. Plus they only did the fight scene to add at least 10 minutes to the runtime let’s be real lol.
But overall I was so glad I did this. When they showed the final credits and we all stayed to watch and cheer for our favourites, my heart felt so full. So if you ever have the chance to watch your favourite old films in the cinema, I highly recommend it. There’s nothing like fully engaging in something you used to love it’s good for the soul.
Surprise, it’s another video post lol this time I am sharing my Hobonichi for 2026! I filmed this last month and have just got around to editing it. I am super excited to try out having one notebook for a full year of journalling and I am interested to see what it will look like when it’s all filled in and full of life. But for now, it sits on a shelf and I will continue working on filling in my Hobonichi Avec.
I was not planning to make so many YouTube video posts on this blog in a row…sorry but that’s just how I’ve been feeling making content recently so here is my latest video talking about the new Animal Crossing update coming next year!
I don’t think anyone was expecting this so it’s a nice surprise. I am looking forward to seeing what it is like but at the same time, don’t think any of the new content is super groundbreaking. Still, I think it’s nice to have something to tide us over until they announce a new Animal Crossing game. But based on this update I am wondering if we are still a few years off another main title game…
The last video related to my Australia travels – of course it’s about my Hobonichi. I am obsessed with this journal and was excited to see how I would use it when I was away. Turns out it was easy for me to carve out some time to journal when travelling. Don’t think it will be the same on all trips but glad I had the time to do it this time, especially because I was away for so long!
Just because this is the last video I am making, does not mean I won’t have more content. I do still have some blog posts I want to write, not sure when those will be done but we’ll see. I have high hopes still about that so stay tuned!
Before I left for Australia, I knew I wanted to make a video like this. I thought it would be interesting to share what I packed for going on such a long trip! Plus, I think it’s important to share we aren’t all influencers with a million pieces of luggage and endless clothing options so ya know #KeepingItReal lol
If I was more organised I would’ve probably shared clips of me actually wearing things and such but who has time for that on holiday?
Still I hope someone out there finds this somewhat useful in the future.
I am so excited to finally share some of my Australia adventure in vlog form! Since I have come home from my trip there is so much I want to share about it, especially on my blog, I feel like I could write so much about what we got up to but I also do not want to get sick of talking about it. So I will do my best to spread out my content and hopefully, I can bring informative and interesting things to you without getting burnt out. So enjoy this vlog as it’s only the beginning!
I saw these prompts on WordPress when I started getting back into blogging earlier this year and I have yet to answer one. I think it’s good to check them out for inspiration. And it’s been a while since I made a blog post so here we are.
I started blogging in 2007? I was 10 years old and I discovered the blog tab on my Bebo page and I didn’t know what it was. I remember asking someone in my family and they told me blogging was like talking about your life. So one day I sat down to write my first blog. Obviously memories change and are often romanticised but what I remember was I started blogging quite regularly. I think maybe every month or so for as long as I had my Bebo account. I guess it was short-lived because soon I was on Facebook and there were no blogs on Facebook pages.
But originally I started blogging because it was kind of my foray into journaling, it was just on a public platform. Don’t ask me what possessed me to start telling people about my life on Bebo – like I can’t even remember what I talked about at the time. School? My friends? I don’t know I just know I probably took it too seriously.
It has been one month since I started using my Hobonichi Avec and I am OBSESSED. I have literally been counting down the days until I could make this video and now it’s here so please enjoy!
I am looking forward to seeing how the book will be when it’s all filled out and I am excited to pick up a Hobonichi for next year as well! I haven’t been excited about planning since I first discovered sticker planning so no regrets!
Just wanted to make a little post to announce that I have opened a Ko-fi. I actually opened it a few months ago I just wasn’t sure if I should advertise or not but here we are. I am not expecting a lot, if anything at all to be honest. I know that a lot of people who make ko-fi accounts are in far worse off positions than I am.
But at the same time, I might as well take a chance and put it out there. Maybe someone out there likes what I do and wants to support me. I put it out there because while I do blog and make YouTube videos as a hobby and don’t expect money for it in return I might as well put the option out there.
I once tried to do the YouTube monetisation thing back when I was 18 but it never amounted to anything. I definitely was swept up in my content creator fantasies back then lol.
Anyway, yeah that’s literally it. If you enjoy reading my blog or watching my videos or anything then I just wanted to put the option there. Obviously if I did get any donations it would mean a lot, it’s pretty cool to get paid to do things you like but not everyone has the option/desire to do what they love for a living. But earning anything, even if it’s small means a lot.
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