tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post7939423324757354747..comments2024-01-19T01:22:32.971-08:00Comments on Occasional Randomness: In Defense of Raoul || Part one || AVM Blog PartyTreskiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00490639560086435577noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-47795307768091156422021-08-12T19:49:06.225-07:002021-08-12T19:49:06.225-07:00Hello! I agree with ,mostly,everything in ur artic...Hello! I agree with ,mostly,everything in ur article- especially your whole argument about Raoul obviously being a much better and healthier person in comparison to the Phantom. Keep up the good work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14955466808198661639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-12726698752371445682018-11-28T15:03:01.444-08:002018-11-28T15:03:01.444-08:00I listened to LND once when it first came out and ...I listened to LND once when it first came out and hated it, so I seriously doubt I'd ever listen to it again, even to bring it into this discussion lol. I feel like LND is Andrew Loyd Webber's fanfiction of Gaston Leroux's book, and is therefore not worth mentioning :DTreskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490639560086435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-71927337875042996622018-11-23T03:08:08.614-08:002018-11-23T03:08:08.614-08:00I agree with everything and I’d love to see you th...I agree with everything and I’d love to see you throw in LND into this discussion just because I was watching it last night and I think it rasures all you wrote.Nattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10455978402124442238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-56545336455141834562015-11-15T14:43:59.560-08:002015-11-15T14:43:59.560-08:00hahaha, the concept album is the only acceptable v...hahaha, the concept album is the only acceptable version of Jekyll and Hyde, because ANTHONY WARLOW. (That's a good plan lol.(<br /><br />GOOD FOR YOU! I AM HAPPY! People don't think about his character because they love the Phantom and therefore ignore Raoul and IT BUGS me. lol. <br /><br />Awwwwww thank you so much! That makes me very happy. (Also, pinning is always okay, because it makes me feel professional and giggly.) The Raoul/Christine hug is one of my favorites too!!!!!! :)Treskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490639560086435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-16023197996920149552015-11-11T15:49:53.678-08:002015-11-11T15:49:53.678-08:00Bella was the one who introduced me to Jekyll and ...Bella was the one who introduced me to Jekyll and Hyde (the concept album, of course!) I have it on my Christmas wish list, and if I don't get it as a gift, I may buy it myself. :-)<br />Believe me, I've thought a LOT about Raoul and his actions and motives. New stuff comes to mind all the time; there's a lot more to his character than people give him credit for.<br />I love your PotO fanart--I've pinned some of it (hope you don't mind), giving you credit, of course. The Raoul/Christine hug-and-spin drawing is probably my favorite!Christine Eyrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-28794166334830001772015-11-11T09:48:04.400-08:002015-11-11T09:48:04.400-08:00Aw thank you! Haha, I love Raoul defenses too, and...Aw thank you! Haha, I love Raoul defenses too, and this has been a while stewing, because... I know some people who hate Raoul and it just bugs me, because... no, Raoul is awesome and he shouldn't be hated. <br />LOL! That's awesome *fist bump for calling him Phantom." I dunno. I think it was a mistake to tell people his name, because it took away from the mystery. <br /><br />Yeah, Christine was pretty young, and it does make more sense to have her that young, because if she was like 17, and believing in the angel of music, that would have been weird lol. Poor Phantom didn't mean to be a creep. (Oooh you noticed the Jekyll and Hyde comparison. You're awesome.)<br /><br />Ohmygoodness, you pointed out something that I didn't notice with Raoul! THAT'S EPIC AND I LOVE IT. Treskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490639560086435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-48346869114550488272015-11-10T12:25:32.608-08:002015-11-10T12:25:32.608-08:00Excellent post! I love Raoul defenses; there just...Excellent post! I love Raoul defenses; there just aren't enough of them. And (switching tracks for a moment) I'm another fan/Phan who sticks to call him "The Phantom" only because his name is never mentioned in the musical. It's nice to know I'm not the only one. :-)<br />Christine was 10 when her father died? Wow, I didn't know that. It explains why she so readily believed the voice behind the mirror was who he claimed to be. But I agree with you that the Phantom didn't meant to take advantage of Christine; he just wanted her to trust him so he could train her voice. That said, I love the Phantom/Jekyll & Hyde comparison!<br />I noticed that Raoul would rather be remembered as the little boy who rescued her scarf than announced as the Vicomte de Chagny. That's just plain sweet!<br />Christine Eyrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-70761779327114666212015-11-09T19:49:47.886-08:002015-11-09T19:49:47.886-08:00AWWW it made me happy that it made you happy XD
T...AWWW it made me happy that it made you happy XD<br /><br />THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT when I found out about people saying Raoul is controlling... like... no. <br /><br />Yeah, I've always known that they were opposites, but the last dose of obsession made it like... shout at me. haha. :) <br /><br />The movie is actually pretty okay. I think people who watch it first prefer it over the musical, but people who know the musical get irritated with it. (It's not as bad as phans make it out to be lol.) BUT the 25 anniversary is on netflix, if you want to watch it... it's good. It has some problems, but overall it's good. I WANT TO SEE IT LIVE IN NEW YORK SO BADLY.<br /><br />okay. People tend to ignore the Scared Christine aspect of the show. Because the Phantom is more charismatic than Raoul. HER ANGEL OF MUSIC IS WEIRD AND MURDERS PEOPLE. <br /><br />I KNOW THAT BIBLE VERSE, BUT I CAN'T REMEMBER IT!!! *cries*<br /><br />Yeah, in the musical, he shows her this giant doll in a wedding dress, and she faints, because... weird. lol. So yeah... I love that you're pointing out warning signs too. it just.... makes me giggly. :) AND REAL HELP like what they have *now*.They didnt have the kind of mental help then that could have helped him, and it's sad, but there you go. <br /><br />Hehe, well I think they might have changed some of the lyrics in the movie, but I don't listen to that version enough to be sure. (I know they lowered the key, because I can hit Carlotta's notes in the movie, and I can't in the musical.) But no, the only reason Raoul didn't want Christine to sing was because it was weird that this random "opera ghost" was like "sing!" Carlotta's role is actually way harder than Christine's, vocally, because her notes are all over the scale, and she's just... golden. BUT CHRISTINE'S VOICE IS SIMPLER. SO YES. <br /><br />HAHAH I'm glad I cleared some of that up for you. <br /><br />Thanks. :)<br /><br />Treskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490639560086435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-12780182874446073782015-11-08T22:41:26.869-08:002015-11-08T22:41:26.869-08:00I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! This makes me happy on so man...I LOVE THIS SO MUCH! This makes me happy on so many levels. <br /><br />What?! People think Rauol is controlling? They do know who Rauol is and who the Phantom is, right? Because I think they're a little mixed up. <br /><br />YOU MENTIONED THE OPPOSITES IN THEIR LYRICS!! *dances* That's one of the things I notice every single time I watch it. <br /><br />Oh, though I do watch the movie. I've never seen the musical or youtube pieces of it. It would be so stupendous if I could see it live one day! That would be amazing!<br /><br />Okay, back to topic. I always wonder why people never seem to take into consideration that Christine is SCARED of the Phantom. She basically has a panic attack on the roof. Not because she's some silly little girl hiding from her "boyfriend." She is legitimately scared for good reasons. Her "boyfriend" just killed someone, hello! If you're scared of someone like that, then it's probably not healthy to be around them. <br /><br />Also, when you mentioned the Phantom's lyrics "Fear can turn into love, you'll see"-- um, NO. It makes me think of this Bible verse. I can't remember where it is. But it says something to the effect of perfect love drives out all fear. <br /><br />I did not know that the Phantom had a made a giant doll of Christine. I've only seen the movie and it wasn't very clear about that. Or maybe I'm just dense. I didn't understand what was happening exactly at that part in the movie. It's always confused me. So yeah. I'm glad you cleared that up. X'D But again, that is. . . weird. And not in a good. Another warning sign, that the Phantom is not right in the head. Yes, he needs help. And he doesn't understand what real love is. But romantic love is not going to fix him. It'll only make him worse. He needs real help. <br /><br />Also, I did not understand that Rauol was trying to protect Christine by not having her take the lead role when the Phantom demanded it of her. Again, in the movie that always confused me. It seemed more like Rauol and the Phantom were having this whole macho power struggle or something. "It's my opera house!" "No, it's mine and I make the decisions." I didn't understand why they would let Carlotta sing when Christine was much better. It never even occurred to me that Rauol was trying to protect her. Maybe the movie is vague. . . or again maybe I'm just dense. But it makes waaaay more sense now!<br /><br />Awesome post!a.n.g.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03667996517318905980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-87513535223437033422015-11-05T14:45:59.397-08:002015-11-05T14:45:59.397-08:00Yes, and it bothers me . lol.... OMG HE ACTUALLY I...Yes, and it bothers me . lol.... OMG HE ACTUALLY IS ERIK WITH A K. *Scream face back*<br /><br />Yeah he is, and I want to love him and squeeze him and call him George. :)Treskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490639560086435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-5163425952058850182015-11-05T09:23:50.347-08:002015-11-05T09:23:50.347-08:00Do they really call him Erik in LND? I did not kno...Do they really call him Erik in LND? I did not know that. I mean, yeah, that's his name in the book, but c'mon y'all - HE'S THE PHANTOM! He don't do names! (If he did, let's all remember Parker's inimitable quote: "Eric with a C, nice and friendly. Erik with a K - EVIL." Let us see, how do we spell the Phantom's name? *Insert The Scream*)<br /><br />Yay, Raoul! He is the bestest protector in the whole wide world. He is awesome sauce and awesome sausage! He is what true and unconditional love is all about. *Rah, Raoul, Rah, Raoul, Rah, Rah, Rah!*Katrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18293316104653990391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-77239447266386355762015-11-04T21:02:17.019-08:002015-11-04T21:02:17.019-08:00Awwww yasss thank you! (Haha, I did the Thunder an...Awwww yasss thank you! (Haha, I did the Thunder and screaming and earthquakes as a joke the first time, and then I liked it and had to continue. lol.) <br /><br />AW DON'T BE TIRED AND COMMENT MORE ON PART TWO??? XDTreskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490639560086435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-39802047029686921312015-11-04T21:00:43.430-08:002015-11-04T21:00:43.430-08:00*blinks at you* haha I touch on the demanding bit ...*blinks at you* haha I touch on the demanding bit in the next post, I think.... lol it's not like you have to agree, I've just had the urge to defend him for a while so . :) <br /><br />PHANTOM IS CREEPY! lol thank you!Treskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490639560086435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-5314009197741160412015-11-04T20:56:17.517-08:002015-11-04T20:56:17.517-08:00awwww you da best. :) awwww you da best. :) Treskiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00490639560086435577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-825717759900113202015-11-04T16:36:06.613-08:002015-11-04T16:36:06.613-08:00I like this. Especially the *Thunder and screaming...I like this. Especially the *Thunder and screaming and earthquakes* And I could probably come up with more to say about it BUT I AM TOOOO TIRED MAN <br /><br />Becca Whitlockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371273542723140801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-50514123026002401612015-11-04T14:45:52.214-08:002015-11-04T14:45:52.214-08:00I don't know... I still don't like Raoul. ...I don't know... I still don't like Raoul. He's not as bad as the Phantom, but he's still demanding and kind of brushes of Christine's concerns. But you're making a great point for the Phantom's creepiness. Ugh.Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17530904394349365571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6159967458087114933.post-39292656284106691412015-11-04T13:55:44.898-08:002015-11-04T13:55:44.898-08:00*standing ovation* I agree entirely. *standing ovation* I agree entirely. Hannah Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05482198837294567593noreply@blogger.com