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Ross is kicking off his war-related film theme this week with Olympus Has Fallen (2013) in which he bends over backwards to pay compliment to Angela Bassett and her solitary competency with running the secret service. Carie can't take the lack of writing in the principle project, and the siblings are reminded that it should always be substance over shooty shooty mcbang bang....] SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week, the siblings finish off #JukeboxJune with one of Carie's sentimental favorites, Baz Lurhman's Moulin Rouge (2001). The siblings dive into the tale of burgeoning love in bohemian Paris at the turn of the 20th century. Carie is immediately caught up in the biconic nature of Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman's touching performances. Ross is moment to moment on what aspect of the film he dislikes the most. Above all, the siblings are locked in a stalemate throughout about whether the film is actually good or if it is simply a movie from times gone by. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY, LIL' ONIONS! This week we're continuing #JukeboxJune with a movie that is the epitome of drama and good, low-stakes fun, Mamma Mia (2008). Today, we follow the journey of young bride-to-be, Sophie, on her journey to find her birth father before she gets married. Ross is practically writing a love letter to Meryl Streep throughout the movie, Carie completely ignores Pierce Brosnan's singing in favor of his zaddy-ness, and the siblings are reminded what it means to 2000-and-ATE!!!! Y'ALL SERIOUSLY HAVE TO CHECK OUT ABBA'S DISCOGRAPHY, IF YOU SAY DISCO SUCKS, WE DON'T TRUST YOU. RELATED MEDIA: CHECK OUT THE MAMMA MIA WRAP PARTY!!! SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

*#JukeboxJune continues this week with one of the only non-Disney or Dreamworks animated films to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Film, Happy Feet (2006). Ross has more feelings than predicted about our favorite tap-dancing penguin with Elijah Wood's eyes. Carie is traumatized all over again by the mere existence of elephant seals. Furthermore, the siblings observe what happens when you stop placing your trust in unseen penguin gods and put matters into your own flippers... SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

To kick of a jukebox musical marathon, Carie and Ross attempt to understand how a visually stunning film with fantastic musical arrangements can lose THIRTY MILLION DOLLARS. That's right, it's Across the Universe (2007), a story about a cluster of bohemians navigating the turbulent world of 1960's America. Carie gets excited about Eddie Izzard's fabulous cameo, and less excited about Bono. Ross struggles with the thin narrative and shallow relationships between characters. Salma Hayek is here for no reason? And it would never be a period piece without a little of Ross' History Corner regarding the political pipeline of Richard Nixon to D0nald Trnmp. RELATED MEDIA: History of the Detroit Uprising DONATE TO THE DETROIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY! SUPPORT QUEER PODCASTS!

To finish off AniMAY, we're talking about one of Carie's emotional favorite Ghibli films, Kiki's Delivery Service (1989). Ross is full of ennui about the fact that he's not living in a Studio Ghibli postcard, Carie addresses how the movie helps her cope with creative burnout and feelings of helplessness, and the siblings are blessed finally with an anime movie with little to no conflict that is a balm on their scabby, jaded souls. SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Later this week, we'll be releasing an episode on the infamous Ghost Stories anime with an English dub so wild, you have to see it to believe it.

This week, Carie made Ross feel something with Belle (2021). We are following the tale of insecure teenager Suzu as she navigates the instant fame her singing voice earns her on the social media site known as U. Ross is moved by the music but cannot get over the logistics of LOGGING ON. Carie is filled to the brim with emotions at the prospect of someone being real on the internet. The solar eclipse comes up somehow? And the siblings remind themselves that you never really know who is behind the keyboard. SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Related Media: CHECK OUT KYLIE McNEILL!!!

Calling all WEEBS! This week, lil' onions, we are covering one of Hayao Miyazaki's best films, Princess Mononoke (19 ). Admittedly, Ross did fall asleep in the middle of the movie, and yes, Carie does not have all the answers at the end of the day, but the film is still rife with valuable messages about environmentalism and empathy. Ross is a Yakul the Elk stan from the jump, and Carie tries to underline the uncomfy-ness associated with not knowing who is the real villain... Related Media: Princess Mononoke Revealed: The Real Mythology & History Explained SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

HAPPY ANI-MAY LIL ONIONS!! Ross is very upset, because Carie is putting him through the visual feast of AKIRA (1988). Carie is committed to trying to make this mess of an anime adaptation make sense with Ross pointing out how NOTHING MAKES SENSE. Ross regularly struggles with keeping track of all the many characters—and Carie tries to make a larger metaphor to the idea of energy everlasting. Today's English dub trailer is fan made by YouTube user Konstantin Pichugin! Related Media: Manga vs. Anime: AKIRA EDITION! SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

To finish off Brat Pack month, the siblings break down one of the genre's most iconic titles, St. Elmo's Fire (1985). Carie is plagued by the dichotomy of attraction and revulsion to Rob Lowe's character. Ross wants answers for the injustices visited upon Dale Beiberman. By the end, neither sibling was clear on the exact message of the film, and they really hate that Rob Lowe gets exactly what he wants in the end. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

*LIL' ONIONS!* This week we're breaking down one of the greatest classics, John Hughes' iconic film about high school social structure and the effects of clique culture. It's The Breakfast Club (1985), everyone. Carie recalls fawning over Judd Nelson as a teenager, Ross lays into the walking phallus known as Mr. Vernon, and the siblings remember the valuable lesson the film taught them about judging someone else based on their looks. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

OOOF, we are ANGRY this week, lil onions. Ross and Carie have now seen John Hughes' 16 Candles (1984) for the very first time, and WE HAVE SOME NOTES! Carie is indignant on behalf of Molly Ringwald's character, Ross is beside himself over the horrifically unfunny comedy, and the siblings realize that when push comes to shove, they really should have covered Pretty in Pink instead. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!!!!!!

We're kicking off Brat Pack month with the film that is said to have sparked the genre, The Outsiders (1983). The siblings re-examine one of the most central young adult dramas of their school years. Carie experiences the film with a completely different set of eyes, Ross makes a good point regarding the characteristics of the writing, and there will be far too much talk about Gone with the Wind for cinematography reasons. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

APRIL FOOLS, lil onions! We're actually off this week, but wanted to rerun a favorite episode from our Fool-Ass Films month a few years ago. Please enjoy a rebroadcast of Horrible Bosses or: How I Learned About Hostile Work Environments! If you're starved for new content this week, don't forget you can go support us on Patreon and INSTANTLY get two years of content for just $5 at the Lil' Onion tier. This week, the siblings break down the new-age American dream--killing your abusive boss. Horrible Bosses is a film about three friends who fumble at the opportunity to eliminate their three problematic bosses from their lives. The siblings cringe at some of the movie's worst-aged moments, bust a gut over Charlie Day, and resent the presence of one "Kebin Spaceface." SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Lil' onions, are you ready to hear Ross get emotional? This week we're ending dinosaur month with his favorite pre-historic film, Disney's Dinosaur (2000). Ross gets super juiced up by the James Newton Howard film score, Carie manages to draw comparisons to Sonny & Cher in relevant context somehow, and the siblings remark on how important the film's theme is to how we should all treat each other with dignity and care. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!! COME BE MAD WITH US ABOUT HOW THE SOPRANOS ENDED!

This week, Carie and Ross break down an old favorite, The Flintstones, in which Ross comments more than once that this is a dinosaur story based on the labor of dinosaur characters in the narrative, and also the movie. Carie comments on the biconic nature of the film, mostly via John Goodman, and the siblings remember the value of a good prehistoric pun... PATREON!!!!!!!!!!!!

This week, we're weeping, lil onions! We're breaking down The Land Before Time (1988), a Don Bluth Stephen Spielberg George Lucas(?) animated feature about a mixed family of dinosaurs journeying to the promised land known as The Great Valley. Carie outlines some of the themes of the larger franchise, Ross is all in his feelings about how the movie plays his emotional strings, and the siblings are desperate to know why there is RACISM in the greater dinosaur social-verse!!!! Related Media: Check out Jenny Nicholson's' video essay on all 14 Land Before Time movies! SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!! Come listen to our coverage of John Adams, The Haunting of Hill House, LORD OF THE RINGS, or just listen to Ross and Carie shoot the shit or do some quiz shows on each other for fun!

Who's ready to talk about DINO DNA, lil onions? We're kicking off the 2024 season with an absolute banger classic, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park (1993). Carie is absolutely fascinated with the pseudo-science around gene manipulation in the film, Ross experiences a rollercoaster of visceral emotions from amorous to icked, and the siblings reflect on how the film is a commentary upon man's hubris when finding the next frontier in the world.

To finish off the year, lil onions, Ross and I are unpacking Robert Zemeckis' truly terrifying adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic holiday tale, A Christmas Carol (2009). In addition to welcoming back a number of well-honored players to Kicking & Streaming, Carie remarks on what a surprise the movie was to her in theaters, Ross revels in the literary genius of Charles Dickens, and the siblings reflect on the importance of this story to the current economic climate, and once again condemn billionaires for allowing millions to suffer in poverty. PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

*This week, we unpack one of Tim Burton's finest films, Edward Scissorhands (1990). Ross gets a good boop of serotonin from a film he's not seen in many years, Carie has a less than charming head cannon about who Edward might have been modeled after, and the siblings examine the contrast of the beautiful and the spookable, and how the film's motif makes them less than mutually exclusive... SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week, we're talking about Joe Dante's classic horror comedy, Gremlins (1984). Ross rediscovers his need to fight and die for the Mogwai, Gizmo, Carie derails the entire recording by making an unfortunate visual comparison, and the siblings debate whether or not the message of Gremlins is one of xenophobia, or simply one of horrific Yuletide silliness. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Welcome to Spooky Christmas, lil onions! We're kicking off this horrific season with coverage of the classic 1974 Canadian slasher, Black Christmas. Ross has nothing but good things to say about his first official viewing of the classic inspired by the legend of the Babysitter and the Man Upstairs. Carie defends her decision to cover the '74 film outside of the timeline, and also must explain to Ross why he would not have appreciated the 2006 remake. Also, shoutout to Olivia Hussey's hair in its defining supporting role of the film. GUYS, IF YOU LOVE LORD OF THE RINGS, YOU SHOULD DEFINITELY GO CHECK OUT OUR PATREON!!! WE'RE COVERING ALL THREE MOVIES!!!

Lil Onions, this week we are giving you a sneak preview of what's going on over on the Patreon here at the end of the year! We're covering Peter Jackson's adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings trilogy, and wanted to give you guys a look at what you're missing! We're having so much fun, both with the deep lore, with the help of Gavin the Inkling, as well as our general disillusionment for Frodo Baggins' mission to get the ring to Mount Doom. If you want to hear the full episode, you'll have to go check it out at the link below, and stay tuned for more Lord of the Rings content for the rest of the year. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

HO BOY. Here we GO. TRIGGER WARNING FOR GUNSHOTS and a lot of other really upsetting nonsense this week, lil onions. Today, we are blessedly closing out our coverage of Oliver Stone's truly unhinged dramatization of the assassination of John F. Kennedy with part two of JFK (1991). The trial of Clay Shaw begins and so does the rising of Ross's blood pressure. Carie struggles throughout with the information dump that is heaped upon her, and the siblings come straight up to the line of giving Kevin Costner a compliment about his acting. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week, we are cracking open one of the most frustrating nuts in American history through Oliver Stone's historical dramatization, JFK (1991). We're so tired we can't even see straight, y'all. Ross's one ask for mainfeed this year was covering this incredibly long message board dump known as JFK, Oliver Stone's dramatization of the events surrounding the trial of Clay Shaw and his alleged connections to the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, and one New Orleans DA's mission to prove that the killing was a carefully orchestrated mission to eliminate Kennedy from the political landscape by entities both foreign and domestic. TRIGGER WARNING for racism, sexism, and white men being awful in general, as well as gunshot sound effects. Stay tuned for special segments of Ross' History Corner, as well as Carie screaming and groaning through all of the "information" introduced through Stone's film. Guys, do your own reading on the JFK assassination, because the math isn't mathing, but Oliver Stone also bends over backwards to misrepresent verifiable facts. Glad you could join us on this long, frustrating journey. Look out for part two next week! SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Sorry we're missing out on the aforementioned National Treasure coverage this week, but Ross and I have reorganized our November lineup so we can bring you something even BETTER: a special preview of our Patreon coverage of the blueprint for high fantasy as imagined by Peter Jackson, The Lord of the Rings later in the month. We'll be back next week with our two-parter coverage of Oliver Stone's JFK (1991), and in the meantime if you're starved for new content, please go subscribe to our PATREON! For just $5, you'll get instant access to over a year's worth of content, including our full coverage of HBO's John Adams, and Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House. We also cover our movie-going experiences, including Barbie and The Exorcist: Believer, not to mention our Mad Men coverage, AND our bloopers and quiz shows. Join us next week for some regularly scheduled programming and tune in to the Patreon for more exciting content. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!! [REBROADCAST] Y'ALL THE BIG BABY TEARS ARE WELLIN'!!! Carie and Ross break down an early childhood favorite, Brad Bird's The Iron Giant. The siblings are aghast at the movie's conceptual depth, Ross lusts after more than one animated character, and Carie actually sobs at the end. Full on tears streaming out of her eyes. Related Media: If you'd like to hear our buddies, The Equelizers take a stab at an Iron Giant sequel, don't miss their episode entitled: The Iron Army (With Jessie Fleming)

This week, lil onions, we are fudging the timeline as we discuss John Carpetner's signature film, Halloween (1978). Carie expresses a great deal of love for one of our original scream queens, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ross lauds the presence of one of the better characters in the film, THE MOVIE SCORE, and the siblings discuss the stain that a traumatic event can leave on a particular location. If you are still hungry for Halloween content at this time, lil onions, you can go over to our Patreon where we are currently covering the Exorcist franchise in the form of the original film, The Exorcist (1973), and our filmgoing experience of Exorcist: Believer right now for just $5! SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

TRIGGER WARNING FOR ALL THINGS HORRIBLE--Whether its SA, murder, or cannibalism, there are all manner of things to be wary of here--HOWEVER the siblings are in there wheelhouse today! We're talking about Tim Burton's adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim masterpiece Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007). In this episode, the siblings are lauding Stephen Sondheim's ability to bring feeling to a detached UK legend, remarking on how the movie cast differs from the original Stephen Sondheim vision, and will also be proffering a pitch for a Tim Burton-themed restaurant. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Who's ready for some unhinged folie a deux, lil onions? This week the siblings unpack one of their mysterious faves from childhood, Hide and Seek (2006) Robert DeNiro is in a confusing paternal role, Dakota Fanning is doing her Maculay Culkin thing, and the siblings have to parse out a number of potential endings that completely contextualize how a viewer will look at this film. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!

Rawg? Rhere? To kick off spooky season, the siblings are breaking down a staple favorite from their childhood, Scooby Doo (2002). In addition to the wonderful nostalgia that is the live-action film, the siblings also remark on how the execution of the story and characters are a beloved call-back to the formulaic children's cartoon we all know and love. Ross is bananas for the fashion and Carie is angered by the traditionally corny twist ending so appropriate for a film adapted from 54 year old IP that was able to connect generations. SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Don't forget to check out our PATREON PREVIEW from last week for our coverage of the Haunting of Hill House, which you can get RIGHT NOW for just $5 over on our Patreon! We love you, little onions!

[PATREON PREVIEW] WE'RE OFF THIS WEEK, FAM, however that doesn't mean the fun has to stop. If you haven't subscribed to our Patreon yet, folks, this is a preview of the long-form you can find over there on the $5 Lil Onions Feed. This is the first episode on our coverage of Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House! If you want to hear the full coverage of the series, just go over to our PATREON and subscribe for just $5 a month, and you'll get access to hundreds of hours of content INSTANTLY! CALLING ALL MIKE FLANAGAN STANS! SPOOKY SEASON IS NIGH! The siblings start celebrating Halloween early with their coverage of Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House. Carie sets up the complicated Crane family tree, Ross expresses general distaste for Steven, and the siblings ponder whether or not Ross was actually haunted. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week, the siblings unpack one of the most wild enigmas of meme culture, Bee Movie, starring Jerry Seinfeld as a hive worker bee who is not satisfied with the status quo. Ross gets giddy about Barry's dream sequence, Carie defends Ken the douchecanoe as the only sane human in the film, and the siblings accidentally stumble on a meaning to the film that encourages workers to seize the means of production in their everyday capitalist lives. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!

This week the siblings crack open the nutcase of a film that lost over $12 million at the box office, Looney Tunes: Back in Action. Carie shows some love for the insufferable Daffy, Ross handholds us through the nucking futz plot, and the siblings find some gem moments in an otherwise chaotic film. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!!!

This week Ross breaks down one of his favorite films starring one of his favorite actors that Carie is all too happy to dump upon, Lady in the Water (2006). Ross can't stop talking about the James Newton Howard soundtrack, Carie can't stop pointing out how little the plot makes sense, and the siblings both become enamored with how the movie's underlying message is to believe in things that make you feel like a kid again. SUPOORT US ON PATREON!!!!!!

This week is CORE for one of our hosts, lil onions. We kick off Ross' September Birthday Month with one of the VHS favorites, James and the Giant Peach (1996). Ross weeps almost instantly from the music to the story of James' plight, Carie gets spooked by the metaphorical rhinoceros, and the siblings underline the importance of chosen family, especially in cases of giant anthropomorphic bugs. Related Media: Angela Anaconda SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week, Carie and Ross cover the movie that inspired an entire generation of Dungeons and Dragon players, The Never-Ending Story (1984). Carie gets sad about the prospect of never having time to read in her adult life, Ross heightens the message of the film about generational conflict, and the siblings hold each others' hands through the traumatic and timeless fate of our favorite horse, Artax. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Who wants to start their Monday off with a little meta existential crisis? This week Carie puts a begrudging Ross through one of her favorite movies about writing, Stranger Than Fiction (2006). Carie remarks on the depth Will Ferrell can bring in a non-comedic performance, Ross struggles with the magical realism elements of the plot, and the siblings wonder who is writing the weird story of their silly little lives. SUPPORT US ON PATREON! Please? It's Carie's Birthday Month!

TRIGGER WARNING this week, y'all. We are pulling into the Deva-Station as we unpack Dead Poet's Society (1989). Carie gets an earful from Ross, who had never seen the movie before and was not properly prepared. Ross drools over Robert Sean Leonard and his big, gooey heart. The siblings are also transported back to a time in their own lives when poetry and literature seemed to be the most important thing in life. Apple iPad Air Commercial ft. Robin Williams SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week, Ross gets dust blown off his brain by Carie's first selection for birthday month, The Pagemaster (1994). Carie establishes her birthday month theme of movies about relationships with literature, Ross insists that Christopher Lloyd is guilty of multiple felonies, and the siblings remember how books can empower young people. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

[REBROADCAST] It's HOT out there, lil onions! Who's ready to think about playing baseball in the hot sun???? This week, the siblings break down a classic American summer film, The Sandlot (1993). The siblings revisit their own histories of playing baseball. Ross remarks on his fondess for professional baseball players. Carie elaborates on her plan in case of a dog attack, and the siblings propose a drinking game. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

This week we close out July with the darling story of a young man named Walter spends a summer with his estranged maternal uncles and his life is changed forever. Ross can't stop thirsting over the backstory behind Hub and Garth McCann. Carie can't get over the way poor Walter has been failed by the system. The siblings also reflect on how the old yarns of the elderly can provide crucial advice to the next generation. Related Media: Michael Caine's John Wayne Impression The Wild Lion Boys - Secondhand Lions the Musical SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Ross is mad, lil' onions. This week we're diving into What's Eating Gilbert Grape, a film about how a young man with a turbulent family life manages to scrape together an existence in the middle of nowhere, Endora, Iowa. Ross touches on the themes of isolation and arrest in development of the film, Carie holds Ross' hand through the more devastating parts, and the siblings reflect on what is was like to grow up in a small rural town. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!!

Part two is here y'all! This week, we're wrapping up coverage of Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning film, Lincoln (2012). The final days of the debate on the 13th Amendment begin in the House of Representatives and the siblings are ready for the radical Republicans to take them to school. Ross continues with History Corner as the Amendment comes to a vote, Carie has difficulty embracing the positivity of the outcome, and the siblings remark on the legacy of one of the greatest Americans to have ever lived. Resources on the 13th Amendment 13th Documentary Ava DuVernay on How '13th' Reframes American History SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Today's episode is part Ross' History Corner as we delve into Steven Spielberg's Oscar-winning blockbuster about the passing of the 13th Amendment by Abraham Lincoln in January of 1865. Ross frontloads the episode by explaining how we arrived at the amendment in history, Carie gets frustrated with all the white men who take forever to say nothing, and the siblings are reminded of the important work performed by "radical" politicians who were championing the fight against slavery. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

GET IN THE CHORUS LINE, LIL' ONIONS! This week we get FOSSE with Kander & Ebb as we break down the 2002 film adaptation of Chicago. Carie recounts her memory of her senior chorale solo, Ross struggles to find the main character of Roxie likeable, and the siblings revel in the perfect cross-section of creative content when true crime meets musical theater. SUPPORT US ON PATREON

Ho-boy. Here we go. This week the siblings are unpacking Philadelphia (1993), the Oscar-winning film about homophobia in the 1990's workplace. Carie is over Denzel Washington's character, Ross is FANGIRLING over 90's Antonio Banderas, and the siblings get predictably emotional at the film's final scene. Information About HIV/AIDS Find HIV/AIDS Testing & Services Near You History of HIV/AIDS SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Ross is in rare form today as we unpack the 2011 historical drama, J. Edgar. Ross provides us crucial historical context while Carie tries not to heave at every frame containing Armie Hammer. Carie explains her theories regarding the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. Ross has impatience for Carie's theories regarding the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Who's ready to sob in cowboy? To kick of pride month, Carie and Ross are cracking open the hella queer narrative about two cowboys in love, Brokeback Mountain (2005). Ross guides us through a nuanced conversation about homophobia and male masculinity while Carie tries to keep herself from sweating at the sight of Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal cuddling. Get the tissues ready, and prepare yourself for the sight of Anne Hathaway topless (yikes). SUPPPORT US ON PATREON!

Who's ready to RUN, lil onions? This week, Carie and Ross unpack the enduring saga of Forrest Gump, a man with a low IQ and a heart of gold. Ross gets his giggles from the drive-by historical events throughout Forrest's amazing life, Carie comments on the myriad of special effects shots that carry parts of the narrative, and the siblings' collective blood pressure rises over the bad penny that is Jenny Currant. SUPPORT US ON PATREON!

Who's ready for an emotional favorite? This week, by special request, the siblings are covering the 1998 adaptation of the Cinderella story, Ever After. Carie gets caught up in the improvements of the narrative on the Grimm fairy tale, Ross graces everyone with his Drew Barrymore impression, and the siblings are obsessed with the bi-conic energy between Drew Barrymore and Dougray Scott. Related Media: Melanie Lynskey on Jimmy Fallon SUPPORT US ON PATREON!