All of a sudden I'm pumped up to blog after a whole week of not blogging anything. I did actually, but it was only 4 to 5 drafts of pure nothingness, so I did not bother to post them since, well, it would only be like - for nothing. =.= (four to five, huh~) Haha!
Anyways, I was reading Le Gardenie, a (Malaysian comic by Ben - picture above ; above character's name : Kiwi) and I was so star-struck for a moment there. Drawing's awesome, story line's awesome, colors, hair, facial expression - AWESOME. Then to the four main characters, Kiwi, Lemon, Orange and Apple - well, each and every one of them gave me something to think about in between. I somehow saw their personalities reflected on some of the people I know in real life. But then this is MY blog, so of course, the highlighted main-point of this would be me. LOL! Well, let's start of with the character I hate the most. That would be Lemon. She's this very, very, very super annoying little rascal a.k.a the B-i-A-t-c-H of this comic. She's got yellow hair, fair skin, decent height, pretty face - but then she is pure EVIL. She holds every negative criteria someone could ever think of - such as a professional liar, cunning, charmer, user, bossy, intolerable, hot tempered, insincere, etc - I can't list all of them. She loves winning in everything that she's in for. Love, relationships, belongings, everything. She came from a wealthy family, taken care by her grandfather since both her parents had abandoned her, and so - she lives like the Queen ; she gets what she wants, and she'll get it using all the possible ways she could think of even though it is against human's nature to do so.
This would be Lemon. A little blur, sorry. :( I can't manage to get a clearer picture of her. Darn.
Well, she's that character all right. Judging from her looks, we can all see that she looks pretty normal but when you read the comic, you'll feel like slamming her stupid blond head on the wall. It's so IRRITATING! Argh! I'm having a hard time tolerating with her even though she's only a character in the book. (or maybe I'm just over-reacting =.=). I hate this freaking character and I was dissatisfied to find out in the end that they didn't tell us readers what exactly happened to her. Was she finally sentenced behind bars? Did she go nuts? Pfft. The hanging story leaves me with a thousand questions.
Back to my topic, (me), well, I had to say that I hold some of Lemon's characteristics as well. Undeniably, yes I do. I hold 30% of her cunning moves and a little bit of her likes-to-win-and-will-never-give-up-before-winning trait. But only 10%! Still, I'd be stupid if I turn out to be like her. I saw myself when she said "who are they against me" and I remembered perfectly well when I was 9 or 10, where I was the ultimate leader for my group at my kampung (haha!) and was so respected (or maybe was deeply mocked behind my back) during those times. At the tender age of 9 or 10, I was already leading a bunch of 8/9 year old's and they bowed to me. I gave them orders and they accomplishes them. Reward? Money lah. I was rich because my father kept showering me with money to substitute his absence and during his absence he always give me money - and I've already got everything at home. There's just no need to use the money for anything else. So it goes to them, and I ask them to do stuff for me. Entertaining stuff. (quite bad) I remembered once I actually ask my nephew to poke a cow with a nail. He did and he end up getting chased. Not he. WE. Junior Hyllone, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to. I still have the scar you gave me during our fall together from the hill. Stupid, but it somehow became a sweet memory of mine. I'm sorry I called your dad a lorry driver. :( I was so mad at that time because I fell and hurt my knees. I couldn't walk for days! Of course I was mad! But anyhow, I'm so sorry, and I've already apologised two years ago with a few cans of beer... Still. >.<
This is Orange. Gay name? Nah, it suits him. :) Made him sound/look cuter despite his naive traits. ♥
Yeap, that's Orange. The character that I probably think my other clone. (thank you to Ben for pointing out a third party point of view by portraying it into this character.) This guy ah. Sigh. So slow! So weak! So indecisive! So chicken. So naive! *slowly fading into a darker corner of my room with teddy bear covering my face* Hahaha! Obviously, I'm pointing all these out to myself. Yes, indeed I am all that. I pitied him because he chose to believe others when all he had to was to only believe in himself and that person who stayed with him through thick and thin. I was like him. Was? Maybe I still am. Combined with a little bit of Lemon, Orange-based character such as him portrayed and resulting me (Citrus) is a little bit mixed up. Comics are good, at least they can choose to be strong on one of the sides, dark or the bright one. Humans, they're all mixed. Why God, WHY??? T-T
This story is basically about love, friendship, and trust. And of course, some nasty things (Lemon's corrupting plots). Why do I compare Orange so much? Because of this.
After so many years, I still can't figure out who's true to me, and who's faking it. I treat everyone kindly and evenly, and holds no first impression judged by outer appearances before knowing those person well enough. We can't simply say a person dressed in an ugly, worn out shirt with holes to be poor, right? Maybe he's rich, only disguising himself for certain reasons, no? And we all do know that not all models that walks on stage are naturally born that way - there would be no doubt, that some of them has had some work of surgeon hands here and there on their bodies, yes? So just as simple as that - we can't simply judge people from their outer. Usually, we can only know someone deeper when we stay with them longer - maybe five to six years? By that time, we are more than allowed to give out opinions on that person, whether he like it or not, pros or cons. It is their problem is they do not want to face it.
Back to my topic, I've known some of my friends for quite a while now, but I still can't manage to read out some of their behaviors. I trusted them enough to give them permission to share whatever I have (not my man of course - if I do have one, that is... But I don't for now) and I'd definitely help them out when they're in need regardless of what it may take me to do so. But some friends just can't manage to do the same and I sometimes feel that maybe I'm just the stupid, naive girl who couldn't see what's real and what's not. So Orange.
Next, we'll move on to love. Me and Orange (deep sigh) well, we're almost the same. In this comic, he had been good friends with Kiwi, a tomboy girl who maybe or vice versa liked him since childhood. It's really sweet, where they share a pet together - a pet squirrel named Charmaine and they have this really deep connection with each other. In the story, maybe (just a guess) Orange has stopped appreciating Kiwi's presence after so many years of being trapped with her and start to find her annoying (you'll know about it when you read it) and he fell in love with another girl (Apple) whom he saw in class on the first release of the comic. Both Orange and Kiwi are not really in love you see, but well, we can assume that there is something there (or at least I think there is). Bla3, skip all the other parts, then Lemon's character popped out. Then ah, that Orange ah, fell in like with her again. And because of this Lemon he also turned his back on Kiwi. Stupid guy. (referring to self) Sigh. I also used to be like this. :( And I want to make sure this time I don't screw up again! So maybe, I'll fight for my love more this time. :) And appreciate what I have in my life now. Maybe slowly, I'll get out from the maze I've created on my own, and find my way back to my security where I feel that I belong and safety is guaranteed. Hopefully, this love could wait. Hehe! :)
There are still many things to talk about Orange, but right now I'm unable to focus since I know I'll be having my first Maths II quiz tomorrow (OMG!) so I'd better just go off to bed and roll for the moment and think how am I going to score without books. I can go to town and buy my book, but buying requires money - something I particularly don't own now. I'm officially broke after buying lunch and Coffee Bean. (couldn't resist temptation... Will work on it! >.<) So, I guess that's all for now. I'd like to suggest Le Gardenie to comic lovers all around the world because it's an awesome comic - and Malaysian readers, you must read this! 4 out 5 stars rating from me (because the last book was completed by another author since Ben left before it's even completed). Therefore, only 4 stars are given. Maybe not, I'll give 4.5. :) I'm generous. LOL!
Alright, time for me to roll. Chill peeps, until the next update! ;D
This story is basically about love, friendship, and trust. And of course, some nasty things (Lemon's corrupting plots). Why do I compare Orange so much? Because of this.
After so many years, I still can't figure out who's true to me, and who's faking it. I treat everyone kindly and evenly, and holds no first impression judged by outer appearances before knowing those person well enough. We can't simply say a person dressed in an ugly, worn out shirt with holes to be poor, right? Maybe he's rich, only disguising himself for certain reasons, no? And we all do know that not all models that walks on stage are naturally born that way - there would be no doubt, that some of them has had some work of surgeon hands here and there on their bodies, yes? So just as simple as that - we can't simply judge people from their outer. Usually, we can only know someone deeper when we stay with them longer - maybe five to six years? By that time, we are more than allowed to give out opinions on that person, whether he like it or not, pros or cons. It is their problem is they do not want to face it.
Back to my topic, I've known some of my friends for quite a while now, but I still can't manage to read out some of their behaviors. I trusted them enough to give them permission to share whatever I have (not my man of course - if I do have one, that is... But I don't for now) and I'd definitely help them out when they're in need regardless of what it may take me to do so. But some friends just can't manage to do the same and I sometimes feel that maybe I'm just the stupid, naive girl who couldn't see what's real and what's not. So Orange.
Next, we'll move on to love. Me and Orange (deep sigh) well, we're almost the same. In this comic, he had been good friends with Kiwi, a tomboy girl who maybe or vice versa liked him since childhood. It's really sweet, where they share a pet together - a pet squirrel named Charmaine and they have this really deep connection with each other. In the story, maybe (just a guess) Orange has stopped appreciating Kiwi's presence after so many years of being trapped with her and start to find her annoying (you'll know about it when you read it) and he fell in love with another girl (Apple) whom he saw in class on the first release of the comic. Both Orange and Kiwi are not really in love you see, but well, we can assume that there is something there (or at least I think there is). Bla3, skip all the other parts, then Lemon's character popped out. Then ah, that Orange ah, fell in like with her again. And because of this Lemon he also turned his back on Kiwi. Stupid guy. (referring to self) Sigh. I also used to be like this. :( And I want to make sure this time I don't screw up again! So maybe, I'll fight for my love more this time. :) And appreciate what I have in my life now. Maybe slowly, I'll get out from the maze I've created on my own, and find my way back to my security where I feel that I belong and safety is guaranteed. Hopefully, this love could wait. Hehe! :)
There are still many things to talk about Orange, but right now I'm unable to focus since I know I'll be having my first Maths II quiz tomorrow (OMG!) so I'd better just go off to bed and roll for the moment and think how am I going to score without books. I can go to town and buy my book, but buying requires money - something I particularly don't own now. I'm officially broke after buying lunch and Coffee Bean. (couldn't resist temptation... Will work on it! >.<) So, I guess that's all for now. I'd like to suggest Le Gardenie to comic lovers all around the world because it's an awesome comic - and Malaysian readers, you must read this! 4 out 5 stars rating from me (because the last book was completed by another author since Ben left before it's even completed). Therefore, only 4 stars are given. Maybe not, I'll give 4.5. :) I'm generous. LOL!
Alright, time for me to roll. Chill peeps, until the next update! ;D
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