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Who is 1st and 2nd best Wings Of Fire character through 1-2

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Who is 1st and 2nd best Wings Of Fire character through 1-2

(spoilers ahead)

    Welcome one and all to the 1st and 2nd best ranking of the century of Wings of fire!

Out of the first book, The Dragonet Prophecy, To The Lost Heir. Who is my favorite character and what is my favorite book. 

 

  1. The Dragonet Prophecy.

Our first dragonet is a mudwing, clay.He was the first dragon to hatch out of the five. As a child he always claimed that he tried to kill his hatching mates as a newborn but really he was trying to help them out of their shell. As the first born to the mudwing culture he would be known as the bigwing to his family.The story starts as the dragonets want to be free from the rock they were born in and raised for 5 years and explore to save the world and pick 1 one the three queens to be the queen of sandwings. Burn, Blister, or Blaze. Two of the dragonets, Being clay and tsunami sneak out and find a small human with a sack of treasure that was stolen from a skywing. A short dark red queen with rubies between her eyes and a chest plate with gold chains covering half her body. That dragon is Queen Scarlet of the skywings. She claims she wants to put the dragonets in her arena to fight to the death but fortunately clay and tsunami free themselves and fly away to help get the rest of their friends out so they could all be free. When they get there and meet up with their friends, Queen Scarlet finds them and has her guards take them away to their arena when she finds them. When clay is on top of a long arena post he meets this deadly skywing named Peril also known as Queen scarlets champion. As more people get killed in the arena and glory does some deadly things to scarlet they manage to escape with peril’s help and unfortunately peril has to stay with scarlet but she told clay that when the war is over she would meet up with him. 

     

 Clay, a 7 year old mudwing male dragonet, with the ability to withstand fire in his scale and protect his friends no matter what the cost is, he will be there. 

 

  1. The Lost Heir

   The story starts off as the main character, Tsunami of the seawings, lands on a small little island on sand. Sunny, The sandwing Hears wings flying around and when they hide tsunami jumps in the water and waits till the clear.

A day later after the hiding she wakes up before the other dragonets and finds another of her kind. A light blue male seawing name riptide. As she talks to him and demands he takes her and the dragnets to the queen because she claims she is the missing heir of the seawings. Riptide agrees and they travel to a hidden tunnel in the sea and make their way to the hidden kingdom. 

Tsunami and her friends reach the hidden kingdom and people are in shock. They whisper and claim that she really might be the lost princess of the sea kingdom and when they reach the top of the podium she meets her mother for the first time. Queen Coral of the seawings. She greets tsunami with open arms then later discovers that someone or something is killing queen corals daughter in the hatchery. It’s up to the tsunami to save the last remaining daughter of Coral. 

Will tsunami be able to complete her mission or die with her unhatched sister and fulfill the prophecy with her friends.

 

These are very tough things to do. Each character has both their ups and down but  my favorite character is Tsunami of the seawings. I love her stubborn traits and the way she acts.

I think her book is really thrilling and meaningful, especially with the love of her friends and family. Either when she thinks she is doing something wrong or wright she always thinks about her friends no matter what. So that is why i prefer The Lost Heir over The Dragonet Prophecy.

 

Thanks so much for reading!

Which would you pick as your favorite? Tsunami or clay.

  

My Top 6 Jack Stauber Songs <3

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My Top 6 Jack Stauber Songs <3

I have recently started listening to an artist named Jack Stauber. His songs are (to me at least), awesome. Since I just wanted an excuse to write about him, here are my top 5 Jack Stauber songs. One of the reasons I chose Jack Stauber to write about is because he has a different singing style compared to literally anyone else, he calls it singing in cursive. His songs are very strange and my mom even said that one of his songs, (the #1 song) he “sounds like a crackhead”. Even though he’s weird as heck, he’s still an amazing artist.

6: Baby Hotline

My #6 is baby hotline, it’s the first Jack Stauber song I’ve ever listened to, the beat is wonderful and the lyrics are strange. It is such a good song. The album cover shows a white rotary phone with eyeballs on it. 

5: Today Today

 I chose Today Today, Today Today is a calming song that helps me focus and when its raining it hits different like, OH MY GOD ị̸̉ẗ̸͙́s̶̻̈́ ̶̥̅š̷͈ȍ̴̤ ̷͍̿g̷̰͝ǫ̷̆o̷͇̽ḓ̷̾. The album cover shows a woman named Hamantha who is from Jack’s song Ballad of Hamantha . The song has a slow pace and nice beat to it, the lyrics ever sound normal there’s always something off, like he could sound like he’s on the radio, the mic is muffled, or he’s far away.

4: Dinner is not over

I chose Dinner is Not Over for #4. I chose this song because of the way the lyrics sound. The lyrics sound SO GOOD. They are strange and yet sometimes I put my headphones on and jam out to this. The album cover is a Turkey with eyeballs on it and on a black void. The song has a strange meaning to it but nonetheless I’d still recommend it.

3: Ballad of Hamantha

Ballad of Hamantha is such a good song, the story is about a woman named Hamantha who had a ham for a head. In the song it says that she dreams of being famous but sadly she was never going to be. Her father is upset about the whole ham head thing so in a fit of rage, he shoots his gun at the sky cursing God. Hamantha is just chilling when she gets a call from her doctor. The doctor says that he had developed a cure for her and she should go to the hospital to get it. Hamantha runs out of her house crying tears of joy, sprinting in the rain. But sadly, “something else fell with the rain”, a bullet from her father fell and hit her, ending her life. Then she is taken to the hospital and the doctor eats her head, it’s really weird.

2: Dead Weight

The song dead weight is a very good song. It has a very nice beat, flow with lyrics, and just song vibes in general. People think the story is about a man who wasted his life and now carries the burden of “dead weight”. The song has a very cool vibe to it as well, if you listen to it while there’s an overcast or it’s an overcast with rain, this song hits differently.

1: There’s Something Happening

There’s Something Happening is such a good song!! I need you to go outside at around 3-4 pm and take a walk. Have this song playing in your airpods and just enjoy that you’re the only one there. The vibe is so freaking good with this song If you’re doing something. People say that this song’s lyrics “Close up, WOW, haha I look so beautiful” and “What do we beautiful do?” means you have to put on your big boy pants and put yourself in the best light possible. Lastly my mom thinks that Jack is on crack when she listens to this song.

My Top 10 Music Artists

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My Top 10 Music Artists

I’m back here again to give you another music related ranking. This time it’s with the people themselves. I will name the artist, their background, and some popular songs. Some artists will just be honorable mentions. Let me know your thoughts and your favorite artists in the comments!

  1. Mother Mother

Mother Mother is a Canadian indie rock band that started in 2005. They consist of 5 people. Ryan Guldemond on guitar and vocals, Molly Guldemon and Jasmin Parkin on vocals and keyboard, Ali Siadat on drums, and Mike Young on bass. Some of their popular songs are Hayloft, Verbatim, Oh Ana, Hayloft II, and Burning Pile. They just released a new album called Grief Chapter as well. I think they’re very solid and have a super cool sound.

  1. Nirvana

You’ve probably heard of Nirvana at some point, but they were an American rock band formed in 1987. They consisted of 3 members, founder Kurt Cobain on guitar and vocals, Krist Novoselic on bass, and Dave Grohl on drums. Some popular songs by them were Smells Like Teen Spirit, Heart-Shaped Box, In Bloom, Lithium, and Come as You Are. They are timeless and are still insanely popular today, their music is phenomenal and will never be beaten.

  1. Jazmin Bean

Jazmin Bean is an English singer, songwriter and makeup artist. They released an EP in 2019 titled “Worldwide Torture” and just released their debut album on February 23, 2024 titled “Traumatic Livelihood”. Popular songs made by them include: Hello Kitty, Princess Castle, Saccharine, Piggie, and Monster Truck. I really love both vibes of each album, how the first one is alternative rock, nu-metal and dark lyrics, and the debut being more indie alternative.

  1. Tyler, the Creator

Tyler Okonma is an American rapper and record producer, known professionally as Tyler, the Creator. He has released 7 albums, starting in 2009 and has released an album every 2 years since then. Some of his popular songs are See You Again, EARFQUAKE, ARE WE STILL FRIENDS?, NEW MAGIC WAND, IFHY, She, Yonkers, and LUMBERJACK. He is insanely talented and makes such amazing songs with something for everyone.

  1. Blur

Blur is an English rock band formed in 1988. The band consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James, and drummer Dave Rowntree. They have made 9 studio albums and just released one in 2023. Some of their popular songs are Song 2, Girls & Boys, Beetlebum, Parklife, Coffee & TV, and The Narcissist. You’ve most likely heard Song 2 at some point even if you don’t recognize the song name. Overall they are timeless and their music is still very well liked today.

  1. Cavetown

Robin Skinner, known professionally as Cavetown, is an English singer-songwriter and record producer. He has made 5 studio albums and 3 EPs starting in 2012 at age 14. His most popular songs are Boys Will Be Bugs, Devil Town, This Is Home, Lemon Boy, and Meteor Shower. His style consists of indie rock/pop, bedroom pop, and mellow, gentle ukulele ballads. I really recommend his music, it has really cool lyrics and sounds.

  1. Lil Darkie

Joshua Hamilton is an animated cartoon experimental music artist. His music genres can vary from rap, trap metal, hip hop, R&B, pop, and indie. He has 11 studio albums and 2 EPs. His most popular songs are HAHA, GENOCIDE, HUMANS AND MONSTERS, I can see clearly, rap music, and banana pie. He has plenty of songs that everyone can listen to, if you’re angry or just feel like screaming, he has that. If you feel sad and melancholic or chill, he has that too.

  1. MARINA

Marina Diamandis is a Welsh singer-songwriter, known professionally as MARINA, formerly Marina and the Diamonds. Her music consists mostly of electro pop, indie pop, bubblegum pop, and ballads. She has made 5 albums since 2010 and is most likely to release one this 2024. Her most popular songs are Primadonna, Hermit the Frog, Oh No!, Bubblegum Bitch, and Are You Satisfied? She has so many blends of style that go so well together. Her vocals are phenomenal and can range so far, which is part of what makes her songs so amazing.

  1. Melanie Martinez

Melanie Martinez is an American singer-songwriter, actress and director. Her music has genres such as alternative pop, dark pop, art pop and indie. She has made 3 albums and 3 EPs since 2014. Her most popular songs are Play Date, Pacify Her, Dollhouse, VOID, Soap, Teachers Pet, and THE CONTORTIONIST. With a voice so mesmerizing and beautiful as hers, everyone is able to find something they can enjoy by her. She is absolutely incredible.

  1. Gorillaz

Gorillaz is an English virtual band created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett. They are the only two permanent real life members of the band. There are 4 fictional members, singer and keyboardist 2D, bassist Murdoc Niccals, guitarist Noodle, and drummer Russel Hobbs. Their song genres blend from alternative pop, electronic, rock, hip hop, rap, and trip hop. They have made 11 albums and 1 EP since 2001. Their most popular songs are Feel Good Inc., Clint Eastwood, DARE, Rhinestone Eyes, Dirty Harry, On Melancholy Hill, and 19-2000. They have been around for around 23 years now and still their music absolutely slaps. They were so ahead of their time and still are very relevant today. I really recommend giving a couple of their songs a listen.

 

HONORABLE MENTIONS:

Radiohead – English rock band (No Surprises, Creep, Karma Police)

TV Girl – American indie pop band (Not Allowed, Lovers Rock, Blue Hair)

Another Game Axiom is Not Putting Enough Work Toward

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Another Game Axiom is Not Putting Enough Work Toward

Not enough Gorilla Tag Updates

You probably have heard of the game gorilla tag at some point and possibly played it and the entire game a very small group. Another axiom has built gorilla tag to be the game it is and has put a lot of effort into it which I’m glad of and I appreciate. But if we look in the city map there’s an ATM. Which everyday thousands of people get on gorilla tag and play which out of the thousands of people that get on every day he has to at least get 10 people paying every day. And even more when there are updates. which this game has been running for years which he has also made a bunch of money from: merchandise, app installations, in game purchases. Which he has had to make money for also being an e sports player which he has had to have enough for a team to be able to produce the game. He’s made a lot he has came out and said himself he has made over 26 million dollars from gorilla tag.

If You look in the update log the I lava you update and the winter flashback update was not long apart. But all lemming did was take an past version and add cosmetics. Which that was then we didn’t see a new change to any of the maps that we hadn’t seen before until a month after the i lava you update, which just makes the i lava you update feel like a cash grab for lemming. What lemming does is he makes it so there are huge updates at the end of the year so we have to wait for October for a new huge update that lasts for a month. Then thanksgiving adds hay bales, only hay bales. And then Christmas adds snow (which only matters for one game mode) and a Christmas tree.

Another axiom

Now if you have heard another axiom is lemmings development team which yes he has one but it is a very small team. and it feels more like a group more than a team because it only has about 11 people. when games like the Baldur Gate developers have over 500 employees, which gorilla tag has over 760,000 people have played gorilla tag and its still is getting updated. while Baldur’s Gate three has 460,000 and gets updates now and then.

Why fortnite is one of the best games

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Why fortnite is one of the best games

Fortnite is the best game because it is a game that everyone can play, and the game has so much to do, also it is free to download.

There is so much to do in the game. In the main game mode which is a Battle Royale, a Battle Royale is where you and 100 other players will jump out of a flying bus you will glide down to an island, and pick up weapons to fight the other players. Your goal in this game mode is to defeat all of the other players and be the last one left. If you want to you can choose to team up with up to 3 other players. And you and your teammates can work together so you and your team can win the game.

The game will sometimes come out with other modes that are similar to the Battle Royale, but they will change some things up in the new game mode, like if you will respond or not or if all the weapons are a gold rarity. They have another mode called creative where you can make structures, or an arena to fight your friends and if you wanted to you can post what you made so that others can play it with their friends. They also have a zombie game mode where you will create a base and fight zombies. There are challenges that you can do to get XP to level up your character so you can get rewards on the battle pass.

In the past, they have done collaborations with other games, music creators, or movies, like some movie series like Marvel, or DC, or video games like doom, or The Witcher, some music creators like Marshmallow, and Travis Scott, and with these collaborations, they come out with characters that you can play as or they come out with pickaxes, or gliders, that are related to the collaboration they’re doing at the time. You could play the game as Spider-Man, or wolverine, or use a pickaxe like wolverine’s claws, or use a glider that is made from spider webs. Other games usually don’t do any collaborations at all.

Fortnite is different from other games because they have added things that separate them from other games like apex legends, or pub g, and call of duty warzone, what makes Fortnite so different from these games is that in Fortnite you can build structures or cover for you and you teammates, by breaking objects that give you materials that allow you to build structures like a wall, or a roof, or cone, and stairs. Also, the game is in a 3ed person view which means that when you are playing you will see a little behind your character.

Fortnite can be played on most devices. Like an Xbox one, or a PlayStation 4 or 5, on your personal computer. And if you’re on Xbox you could play with people that use a PlayStation or a computer.

This game is the best. Because there is so much that you can do so you’ll never get bored when playing this game but while playing other games like apex you can only do the regular Battle Royale there are no other game modes. There is so little to do in the game so getting bored with the game happens quickly. But in Fortnite, you can play all these other games in it and with as many friends as you want to. So Fortnite is the best game because you won’t get bored of playing it with all the things there is to do in the game and with the differences from other games.

Top 5 most common favorite colors

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In this article you will learn about the five most common favorite colors and why they are most commonly favorites.

The first color is BLUE. People who like blue are often seen as clean and tidy, and very relaxed. It has many different shades and many different looks. People love it because it is often seen as a non-threatening color that can seem conservative and traditional. It also is a calm color which most people like. And finally it is seen as a sign of stability and reliability.

The second color is RED and GREEN. Red and green are tied for the second most common favorite color. People who like the color red are often seen as confident, brave, and physically active. One reason red is the second is it is linked to passion, love, and desire. Which makes people think of love. People who love green are often seen as people who ask a lot of questions, are calm, and logical. The reason why people love green so much is because it is commonly seen as the color of nature, and it gives people a sense of security and makes us feel closer to nature and keeps us away from stress.

The third color is ORANGE. It is fun and bright and reminds us of summer. Studies have shown that orange radiates warmth and energy. The color orange stimulates activity and our ability to socialize. It is also bright, happy, and uplifting. It can also be very attention grabbing. People who like the color orange are often seen as bold, optimistic, and generous.

The fourth color surprisingly is BROWN. It gives people a sense of strength and reliability. The color brown is often associated with resilience, dependability, security, and safety. Most people who love the color brown are very down to earth people, and people who are very approachable.

The fifth and final color is PURPLE. People who like purple are often seen as artistic and unique individuals. It symbolizes wisdom, power, spirituality, luxury, wealth, and nobility. Since it is a color between red and blue, purple is a combination of red’s power and blue’s stability. 

Mean Girls (2004)

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Mean Girls (2004)

Mean Girls is one of the most iconic teen movies ever. It came out in 2004, which feels like forever ago, but it’s still super relatable even today. The movie was written by Tina Fey, who is also in it, and it’s so fetch.

 

The story is about this girl named Cady Heron, who moves from Kenya to the suburbs of Illinois and ends up going to high school for the first time. She’s super smart and sweet, but she’s also kind of naive. She meets these three girls, Regina George, Gretchen Wieners, and Karen Smith, who are the popular girls in school. Regina is the queen bee, Gretchen is her loyal sidekick, and Karen is the ditzy one.

 

Cady gets sucked into their clique and starts hanging out with them, but then she realizes how mean they are. Regina is really nasty and manipulative, and she controls the whole school with her gossip and rumors. Gretchen and Karen are her minions who follow her every move. Cady tries to fit in with them, but she starts to lose herself in the process.

 

The movie is super funny and has so many iconic lines. There’s the whole “fetch” thing that Gretchen tries to make happen, but it never catches on. There’s also the Burn Book, which is this notebook where the girls write mean things about everyone in school. It’s so mean, but also kind of hilarious.

 

One of the best parts of the movie is when the burn book gets leaked and all the girls get into fights with each other. The principal of the school calls an assembly and explains why writing the burn book is not okay. Then, all the girls have to write apologies to each other. Cady’s old friend Janis, tells Regina the Cady is a fake friend. Cady and Regina get into this huge fight, and Cady ends up pushing Regina in front of a bus. It’s  intense and dramatic, but also so funny. And then at the end, they all learn their lesson and become friends again. It’s cheesy, but also kind of heartwarming.

 

The acting in Mean Girls is really good. Lindsay Lohan plays Cady, and she’s perfect for the role. She’s sweet and innocent, but also tough when she needs to be. Rachel McAdams plays Regina, and she’s amazing at being mean. She’s so convincing as the popular girl who everyone loves to hate. And Tina Fey plays Ms. Norbury, the math teacher who helps Cady realize that being mean isn’t cool.

 

The costumes in Mean Girls are so iconic. The Plastics all wear pink on Wednesdays, and they have these super cute mini skirts and crop tops. Cady starts out wearing baggy jeans and t-shirts, but then she gets a makeover and starts dressing like the Plastics. It’s such a transformation.

 

The music in Mean Girls is so fun. There’s this really catchy song called “Jingle Bell Rock” that they perform at the Christmas dance, and it’s one of the funniest scenes in the whole movie. There’s also this awesome montage where Cady learns about all the different cliques in school, and the music is perfect for each one.

 

Overall, Mean Girls is such a classic teen movie. It’s funny, relatable, and has a great message about being yourself and not trying to fit in with the wrong crowd. It’s a must-watch for anyone who loves a good high school comedy. It’s so fetch.

 

 

All Gorillaz Albums Ranking

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All Gorillaz Albums Ranking

I will be ranking all Gorillaz albums and giving my personal opinion on all of them. This is all opinion based, so it might be different from others, but hear my reasoning. If you didn’t know, Gorillaz is a British virtual band formed in 1998. The band consists of four fictional members: 2D (vocals, keyboard), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (electric guitar, vocals), and Russel Hobbs (drums). There are two real-life members. Damon Albarn, the former singer and front man for the British band Blur, who does all the vocals and music. The only other member is Jamie Hewlett. The co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl, he does illustrations. The band has a long story of complicated lore that comes with each phase/album. The lore is told/given through music videos, interviews, social media posts, comic strips, and many more. The band has made several very well-known songs such as Feel Good Inc, Clint Eastwood, On Melancholy Hill, Rhinestone Eyes, and DARE. That’s all the basics you should know, so let’s get onto the rankings.

Gorillaz (self-titled debut) – 8.5/10

This album is a masterpiece, it has so many bangers on it. The art on the cover is so cool, and very recognizable.  I love Slow Country, Punk, 5/4, Re-Hash, 19-2000, Tomorrow Comes Today, Left Hand Suzuki Method, Clint Eastwood, M1 A1 and so many more. The only reason it doesn’t get a 10/10 is for some of the other tracks that I’m not a huge fan of. They all have good parts in them but I don’t really vibe with all of them. Also because this type of genre isn’t something I always listen to, but I really enjoy how this was created.

G-Sides – 5/10

I can say this album does have some classics, like 12D3 and Faust (my favorites). Most of the album was either remixes of some of the songs on the debut album. The other songs though were… fine. I don’t have much else to say besides that I do like the album cover.

Demon Days – 9/10

I can’t go on without giving this absolute god of an album a good rating. It is godly. The album cover is so iconic and cool. I love every song on this album, even the Intro. I love El Mañana, Kids with Guns, White Light, Feel Good Inc, Last Living Souls and literally everything. Everyone should listen to this album and I know they won’t regret it. 

D-Sides – 7/10

This album is super cool. The last half is remixes, but the first half is perfect. I love Rockit, Murdoc is God, and Hong Kong the most. A lot of these songs are such fun songs and make me happy to listen to, or if I want to relax and sleep. Definitely a solid album.

Plastic Beach – 8.9/10

The only reason this doesn’t get a 9, like Demon Days, is because there are a couple songs I’m iffy about. But other than that I absolutely love this album more than anything. Oh my lord, like actually I love it so much. There are a whole bunch of songs on here that make me so happy and go feral. I love To Binge, Empire Ants, Superfast Jellyfish, Broken, Pirate Jet, On Melancholy Hill, Rhinestone Eyes and so much more. The whole aesthetic of this album is actually so perfect. All the songs transition so well into each other and give you goosebumps. Plus, the album cover is super cool and this album had so much lore.

The Fall – 6.5/10

This album really is cool, as it was all made and recorded on an iPad during the Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour. I love Revolving Doors, Amarillo, and California & The Slipping of the Sun are songs on the album. Some of the other songs are pretty good, but a bit different from my usual taste. I do appreciate the album cover since I love a bit of 2D every once in a while. It’s a good album to listen to while working.

Humanz – 7.8/10

This album is actually pretty good and way too hated. I didn’t give it a full 8 because it’s obviously not as good as the debut. I like Ascension, Saturnz Barz, Momentz, Charger, Andromeda, Busted and Blue, Let Me Out, She’s My Collar, Out of Body, Ticker Tape, and The Apprentice. They all look really cool on the album cover. This album is very solid though and I like the transitions.

The Now Now – 9.9/10

 I might be biased because I’m a sad person, but this is my number one Gorillaz album. It is phenomenal. The only reason it didn’t get a full ten is because I don’t really like Hollywood, Sorcererz or Lake Zurich. And I apologize for that, but otherwise everything else is perfect. I also love how it’s 2D being without Murdoc and how sad he is.  It sounds like a day at the beach, but you’re too sad to enjoy it. My top three are Souk Eye, One Percent (underrated), Magic City, Idaho and Fire Flies and Tranz. The art style too is so cool.

Song Machine – 8/10

This album is a classic. I absolutely love the way it sounds. There are a couple songs I’m meh about, but the rest of them are so fun! I love the music videos so much, Désolé and The Lost Chord completely broke me. I like Chalk Tablet Towers, Pac-Man, Aries, Momentary Bliss, and The Valley of The Pagans. But overall it’s super good. Also, this albums art style is my #1 favorite art style and how the music videos are.

Meanwhile EP – 4/10

This was a random release and it was… good. I only liked Jimmy Jimmy, the others were.. okay. I thought it was fine and it’s always forgotten about. There was like no new artwork at all for it. Which makes it even more boring. It was like a mix of Cracker Island and Song Machine, which sounds like it’d be good, but to be honest it wasn’t.

Cracker Island – 7.9/10

I gave this a .1 point higher than Humanz because this, unfortunately, is the only album I’ve seen released while being a fan. Plus, I like almost every song on here. The album cover and art style is so cool and amazing.  I like Oil, Cracker Island, The Tired Influencer, Skinny Ape, Possession Island and Captain Chicken. I do think this album got way too much hate. Yes, it’s their “pop” album, yes, it sounds different from the normal Gorillaz style. Do I still absolutely love it? Of course. People act like they aren’t allowed to experiment and try different things. But it’s really a great album.

Conclusion

Now, you may or may not have been angry or agree with my opinion. Still, I stand by what I have said and no one can tell me otherwise. Gorillaz is my #1 band of all time and I know so much about it and its music, its lore, and its background. I don’t know everything though, and I’m aware of that. I’m also a new fan, since I became a fan in November 2022. I have plenty of merch, vinyls, cds and what-not, but I’m still praying that one day I can go to a Gorillaz concert.

  I love this band so much and it does deserve more popularity in this day and time. It was huge in the early 2000s but they’re not as big anymore. I have been actively obsessed since I started listening to them. Who knows when my phase will end? They bring such an accent to the music industry. No one will ever compare to what they’ve created.

I know I won’t ever stop liking them or really ever leave my phase, but I will rise and fall with how obsessed I am with it. I love these albums, characters and people so so so much. They’ve actually changed my life, all for the better. Thank you Damon, Jamie, 2D, Murdoc, Russel, Noodle, all the collaborators, and anyone who has played or worked with Gorillaz. I couldn’t be happier and more grateful for how this band turned out.

Who I Think Will Win the NBA MVP

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Who I Think Will Win the NBA MVP

In this article I will not only be covering who I think will win the NBA MVP, but also the Rookie of the Year, 6th Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, Coach of the year, Defensive Player of the Year. Although the NBA has already released a few awards, such as the last six awards listed, I will still cover who I think should win.

The NBA has already released the Defensive Player of the Year award, the Clutch Player of the Year award, the Sixth Man of the Year award, the Most Improved Player award, the Rookie of the Year award, and the Coach of the Year award. The winners are as listed above; Jaren Jackson Jr., De’Aaron Fox, Malcolm Brogdon, Lauri Markkanen, Paulo Banchero, and Mike Brown. I won’t cover the Clutch Player of the Year because the statistics were too confusing for me to understand.

 

MVP

  1. Joel Embiid

While NBA.com has Nikola Jokic being the frontrunner for an MVP, I believe that Joel Embiid will take home his first MVP. Joel Embiid is an offensive force. After winning 2 straight NBA scoring titles, and no MVP’s, I believe its his time to take home an MVP. He is currently averaging 33.1 ppg, 10.2 rpg, 4.2 apg. Most points per game plus 10.2 rebounds in my opinion is an MVP caliber stat line. NBA.com has him 2nd in the Kia MVP ladder.

2. Nikola Jokic

Nikola Jokic may become the first player to “three-peat” an MVP award since Larry Bird did so in 1983-86. He may join the 4 player club as an MVP “three-peater”. He is currently averaging 24.5 ppg, 11.8 rpg, 9.8 apg. He is averaging the most assists by a center this year(3rd in NBA), and the 2nd most rebounds by a center and all players. NBA.com has him as 1st in the Kia MVP ladder.

3. Jayson Tatum

Jayson Tatum co-led the Celtics to a 2nd place spot in the Eastern Conference, only 1 game behind NBA.com’s 3rd place MVP contender, Giannis Antetokounmpo. He is averaging 30.1 ppg, 8.8 ppg, 4.6 apg. A near double-double from this year’s All-Star game MVP with a NBA record 55 points. NBA.com has him 4th in the Kia MVP ladder.

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4. Giannis Antetokounmpo

5. Donovan Mitchell

6. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

7. Domantis Sabonis

8. Luka Doncic

9. Kevin Durant

10. James Harden

The winner of the 2023 MVP award is yet to be announced, but hopefully will some time in May.

 

Rookie of the Year (ROTY)

The Rookie of the Year award has been dominated since day 1 by one person: Paolo Banchero. He was the consensus 1st overall pick. The only player that could’ve stolen it from him was injured rookie Chet Holmgren of the Oklahoma City Thunder.

1.Paolo Banchero

Paolo Banchero was the consensus first overall pick of last year’s draft to whoever had it. The Magic were the lucky winners and, of course they picked Banchero. Averaging 20 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 3.7 apg, he leads all rookies in scoring. NBA.com has him 1st for ROTY.

2. Bennedict Mathurin

Bennedict popped off in his first few games as the Pacers 6th man. In those first couple of games he averaged 24 ppg. Overall, Mathurin averaged 16.7 points, 4.1 rpg, 1.5 apg. NBA.com has him 4th for ROTY.

3. Jalen Williams

Jalen Williams was a standout at Santa Clara, and became a prolific scorer for the Thunder in the second half of the year. He averaged 17.24 ppg in the second half of the year. Overall, he averaged 14.1 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 3.3 apg. NBA.com has him 3rd for ROTY.

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4. Walker Kessler

5. Jaden Ivey

6. Keegan Murray

7. Jabari Smith Jr.

8. Jeremy Sochan

9. Malaki Branham

10. Shaedon Sharpe

The winner of the 2023 ROTY award was Orlando Magic forward Paulo Banchero.

 

MOY

1. Bobby Portis

Bobby Portis is currently second in the 6MOY runnings. He is on the Bucks team that s looking to claim their second title in 3 years. He is averaging 14.1 ppg, 9.6 rpg, 1.5 apg.

2. Malcolm Brogdon

Malcolm Brogdon is the 6th man for the Boston Celtics. His team is looking to claim their first title since 2008, and edge out the LA Lakers in the race for the most titles. They are both currently tied at 17 rings. Malcolm is averaging 14.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.7 apg.

3. Immanuel Quickley

Immanuel Quickley is the 6th man for the surprising Knicks team. The Knicks are currently hoping to get past the Cavaliers in the first round, which would be the first time in 10 years they won a round in the playoffs. Quickley is averaging 14.9 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 3.4 apg.

The winner of the 2023 6MOY award was Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon.

 

MIP

1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Shai has upped his number from last year(24.5 ppg, 45.3 FG%, 30.0 3pt%, 5.0 rpg, 5.9 apg) to 31.4  ppg, 51.0 FG%, 34.5 3pt%, 4.8 rpg, 5.5 apg. He is also sixth in the MVP runnings. He led the Thunder to a play-in berth, and a 9/10 game win versus the Pelicans with 32 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals, and 1 block. This year he was a first time all-star.

2. Lauri Markkanen

Lauri has made a huge improvement from last year. Last season he averaged 14.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 1.3 apg on 44.5 FG% and 35.8 3pt%. This season he is averaging 25.6 ppg, 8.6 rpg, 1.9 apg on 49.9 FG% and 39.1 3pt%. He is well deserving of the award he took -although Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should’ve won. However, he failed to bring the Jazz to a play-in berth, finishing 12th place in the Western Conference.

3. Jalen Brunson

Jalen Brunson is- in my opinion- one of the most underrated players in the league. Averaging 24.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, and 6.2 apg on 49.1 FG% and 41.6 3pt% he is a top 20 scorer. He is the bringer of Julius Randle’s comeback(even though he won MIP in 2019-2020). Last year his stats were: 16.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 4.8 apg on 50.2 FG% and 37.3 3pt%.

The winner of the 2023 MIP award was Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen

 

COTY

1. Mike Brown

After winning in a literal landslide, Mike Brown coached the Sacramento Kings to their very first playoff berth since the 2005-2006 season. He had help from the Clutch Player of the Year award winner De’ Aaron Fox, and the rebound title winner Domatas Sabonis.

2. Mark Daigneault

“Coach D” -as many people abbreviate his name- led the OKC Thunder to a play-in berth after a horrible losing season last year. Without the 2nd overall draft pick from 2022, his team was led by 12th overall Jalen Williams and Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander.

3. Joe Mazzulla

He was supposed to be the Celtics assistant coach after Will Hardy moved to the Utah Jazz, but after the Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was fired, he took the reigns of one of the most dominant teams ever.

The winner of the 2023 COTY award was Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown.

 

DPOY

1. Jaren Jackson Jr.

The Grizzlies PF/C led the Grizzlies to a 2nd seed berth in the 2023 playoffs. He averaged 6 rebounds, 1 steal, and 3 blocks. The Grizzlies were the 2nd best rated defensive team during the playoffs. The Grizzlies were the 7th best defensive team during the regular season.

2. Brook Lopez

Brook Lopez was the 3rd star for the Milwaukee bucks this year. He averaged 7 rebounds, 1 steal, and 3 blocks. In the playoffs, the Bucks were the 14th best defensive team, but during the season, they were the 5th best team.

3. Evan Mobely

This year for Cleveland he averaged 8 rebounds, 1 steal and 2 blocks. In the playoffs, the Cavaliers were the best defensive teams with the defensive rating. During the regular season, they were the best team.

The winner of the 2023 DPOY award was Jaren Jackson Jr.

Top 10 NBA teams to win the Title 2023-24

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Top 10 NBA teams to win the Title 2023-24

In the NBA, there are many great teams, and players. But who is the best? Below are my top ten favorite teams to win the NBA in the 2023-24 season. It may be too early to tell, because we’re not even at the All-star break yet, but the Celtics, Thunder, Clippers, and Bucks are my favorites. 

#1 Boston Celtics

Currently 1st in the Eastern Conference, they have  a record of 38-12, which is the best across the NBA. in the off-season, they acquired “unicorn” Kristaps Porzingas, who has been averaging 20 ppg, 7 rpg, and 2 apg. Jayson Tatum has been averaging 27 ppg, a step down from last year, 8 rpg, and 5 apg. Jaylen Brown was extended to a 304 million dollar contract during the off-season, where the Celtics also traded reigning 6th Man of the Year, Malcolm Brogdon, and Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart. Jrue Holiday was also acquired during the off-season, making for a great defensive and offensive team. 

#2 OKC Thunder

The Thunder is the 2nd youngest team on average, and they are currently tied 1st in the Western Conference, with a 35-15 record. They have a bright future, so even if they don’t win this year, they are still my favorite for the years to come. Led by All-star guard and MVP candidate Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, they are in the top 5 of 6 different team stats.  

#3 LA Clippers

After they added James Harden, they have won 30 games and lost 13. They are first in the Power Rankings, but 3rd in the Western Conference. Will an All-star Caliber roster consisting of Russell Westbrook, Kawhi Leonard, Paul  George, and James Harden be enough to get them to the NBA Finals? Maybe. Will it be enough to win? No. Maybe if this were 5 or 6 years ago when all of these players were in there prime. 

#4 Denver Nuggets

The Nuggets are coming off a Finals victory over the Miami Heat. They have a top three player in the league in Nikola Jokic. This team is a solid squad, currently sitting at 4th in the Western Conference, only behind the T-wolves, Thunder and Clippers. Nikola Jokic is the 2nd favorite to win the MVP award, only behind Joel Embiid, who may not even play enough games to qualify for the award.

#5 Minnesota Timberwolves

Currently tied 1st in the Western Conference, the Timberwolves have  a 35-15 record. They are led by the defensive focused, All-star trio of Anthony Edwards, Karl Anthony-Towns, and DPOY Rudy Gobert. They have the second lowest defensive field goal % of all the NBA teams, only behind the Boston Celtics. 

#6 Milwaukee Bucks

They fired their coach, Adrian Griffin despite having a 30-13 record. Since then, they hired Doc Rivers, a coach who won a title with the Celtics in 2008 and have gone 3-4. Led by All-star duo Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo, they are 2nd in the Eastern Conference. 

#7 Philadelphia 76ers

The ‘6ers are currently 5th in the Western Conference with a record of 30-18. Embiid, their star player has only played 34 of those 48 games. But he has been averaging 35 ppg in those 34 games, one of which he dropped 70 against Rookie of the Year favorite Victor Wembamyama. 

#8 Cleveland Cavaliers

Currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference, this team is led by former All-stars Donavon Mitchell and Darius Garland. Jarrett Allen helps get boards and Evan Mobley adds in 16 ppg. This team led by the former Utah Jazz guard is 18-4 in the last 22 games. The team is 31-16 overall.

#9 New York Knicks

4th in the Eastern Conference at 32-18, the Knicks have been having a great year. Led by Jalen Brunson, they are 8th in the Power Rankings. Jalen Brunson has been averaging 27 ppg, and 7 apg, whereas his teammate, Julius Randle, has been averaging 24.0 ppg, 9 rpg, and 5 apg. They went on a nine-game win streak, which ended in Crypto.com arena against the Lakers. 

#10 Phoenix Suns

With great potential comes expectations. The trio of former MVP Kevin Durant, 3 time All-stars Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal have led “The Valley” to 6th in the Western Conference at 29-21. In the off-season, they acquired notable guard Bradley Beal in a three-team trade that sent Chris Paul to the Warriors and Jordan Poole to the Wizards. 

The article may be done, but the question still remains. Who do you think will win the NBA title? Leave your guesses down below. (Records and stats are from 2-7-24)

Sources: NBA, ESPN

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