WARNING: CONTAINS A LOT OF SPOILERS
Introduction:
Hello there! My name is Brian, and I am interested in this Reddit group because Hell's Kitchen is one of my favorite TV shows. I am particularly fond of the Thailand variant since I have experience visiting a Thai restaurant.
For those of you who don't know, I work on Hell's Kitchen fanon projects as part of the community.
I have been thinking about the new contestants, head chefs, sous chefs, and maître d’hôtel. If it were up to me, Hell's Kitchen would take place in Tokyo instead of Los Angeles/Las Vegas, since Japan is a popular tourist destination. In this version, Gordon Ramsay would not be featured, but instead, he would appear as a guest judge in future episodes.
Interestingly, none of the contestants would have any culinary experience, and they would be aged between 21-35 and come from different parts of the world. I am anticipating the presence of a main protagonist, a main antagonist, some supporting characters, and a few minor characters.
Lastly, I would not include their last names to protect their privacy.
Blue Team:
Ben, 25, YouTuber & Philanthropist, Greenville, North Carolina
Bianca, 31, Book Reviewer, Milan, Italy
Brian, 25, Voice Actor, Los Angeles, California
Cecilia, 23, Cosplayer, Atlanta, Georgia
Corrie, 35, YouTube Gamer, Amsterdam, Netherlands
David, 27, Musician & Singer, Evansville, Indiana
Domingos, 30, Tech YouTuber, Lisbon, Portugal
Efrain, 30, YouTube Gamer, Madrid, Spain
Evelyn, 29, Tailor, Yerevan, Armenia
Evert, 26, YouTuber & Actor, Zoetermeer, Netherlands
Georgina, 27, Digital Content Creator, Tirana, Albania
Gisele, 26, Disney & Pokémon YouTuber, Asnières-sur-Seine, France
Hans, 34, YouTuber & Game Director, Oslo, Norway
Herve, 27, Japanese Culture YouTuber, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Isaias, 22, YouTube Gamer, Montevideo, Uruguay
Justine, 27, Writer & Illustrator, Adelaide, Australia
Karlotta, 29, Anime & Manga YouTuber, Hamburg, Germany
Lucas, 29, YouTube Gamer, Dallas, Texas
Marco, 29, YouTuber & Musician, Savona, Italy
Mathieu, 32, YouTube Comedian & Vlogger, Paris, France
Priya, 22, Model & Cosplayer, Guwahati, India
Raquel, 29, Content Creator, Madrid, Spain
Shirlene, 30, Blogger, Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Valerie, 21, Chess Player, Fuengirola, Spain
Wendy, 29, Model & Singer, Minsk, Belarus
Red Team:
Alex, 27, Commentator, La Crosse, Wisconsin
Amelie, 28, Digital Creator, Paris, France
Brendan, 27, Twitch Streamer, Trenton, New Jersey
Caroline, 29, Twitch Streamer, Trenton, New Jersey
Claudio, 24, Gameplay Commentator, Mallorca, Spain
Diana, 26, Model, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Felix, 29, Podcaster & YouTuber, Sydney, Australia
Flora, 31, Lifestyle & Travel Luxury Creator, Jakarta, Indonesia
Franklin, 25, Author, Brighton, United Kingdom
Hannelore, 29, YouTuber & Podcaster, Munich, Germany
Herman, 34, YouTuber, Vlaardingen, Netherlands
Iris, 28, Twitch Streamer, Chicago, Illinois
Karen, 28, Anime YouTuber, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Kyllian, 28, Live Streamer & YouTuber, Hollis, New Hampshire
Larisa, 25, Writer & Wellness Teacher, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Natalie, 32, Cosplayer & Twitch Streamer, Belfast, United Kingdom
Nicholas, 24, Presenter & Podcaster, Blackpool, United Kingdom
Noah, 27, Twitch Streamer & YouTuber, Denbigh, United Kingdom
Olga, 22, Content Creator, Moscow, Russia
Paul, 30, YouTuber & Editor, Tallinn, Estonia
Stefano, 31, YouTube Gamer, Rome, Italy
Tamiko, 34, Entrepreneur, Los Angeles, California
Teresa, 33, Youtuber & Blogger, Perth, Australia
Tobias, 31, Photographer, Dublin, Ireland
Tristan, 33, Podcaster & YouTuber, Bangkok, Thailand
Head Chefs:
Jake, 34, Maidstone, United Kingdom: Jake is a strict and short-tempered perfectionist chef who gets easily frustrated when his chefs make mistakes such as serving raw food, not communicating properly, or talking back to him. However, he does care for chefs who try their best, as he always expects the best from every chef he works with. Jake is also known to make sarcastic comments by comparing served food to something else or even customers when they try to confront him. Despite his criticisms and insults, Jake's intention is to find out which chef has the potential to be his new head chef. None of the critiques and insults he gave out were too personal, and there are rare occasions where he gives praise to a chef and lets them know they are doing well. For this reason, he earned the nickname "Asian Gordon Ramsay".
Kim, 40, Boston, Massachusetts: Kim is one of the head chefs that Jake hired, and she acts as his right-hand woman during services. Unlike her co-workers Jake, Eleanor, Lola, and Renata, Kim is always calm and collected and never gets angry, even when chefs make mistakes. She is generally a charming and cheerful person who provides chefs with advice and encouragement to help them succeed during dinner service and any challenges that may arise.
Eleanor, 71, New York City, New York: Eleanor is one of the head chefs hired by Jake and she acts as his right-hand woman during services. She is generally more subdued than Jake and Renata, but she has her limits. When she is pushed, she will lash out at any chef who disrespects her. She can also become rude and annoyed when chefs are being unprofessional and talking back to her. However, overall, Eleanor is a nice and helpful person. She has a lot of cooking experience in the past, and is known for preparing restaurant-quality dishes.
Lola, 48, Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico: Lola is one of the head chefs hired by Jake. She acts as his right-hand woman during services, and holds the same high standards as Jake. Lola often gets irritated by contestants' constant mistakes. However, she is not as subdued as Kim, Eleanor, and Renata. She has her limits, and when pushed, she will lash out at any chef who disrespects her. Lola becomes stern when the chefs aren't doing their jobs properly. She easily gets angry, uses vulgar language, and is sarcastic when a chef is not professional, makes mistakes, or fails to meet Jake's standards. Despite this, Lola is generally kind and humorous.
Renata, 42, Berea, Ohio: Renata is one of the head chefs hired by Jake. She acts as his right-hand woman during services, holding the same high standards as Jake. However, she can become irritated by the constant mistakes made by the contestants. While she is more subdued than Jake and Eleanor, she has her limits when pushed and would lash out at any disrespectful contestant. Her behavior is often passive-aggressive. Renata becomes stern when the contestants don't take the competition seriously. Her criticisms can be considered slightly or overly harsh, sometimes even taking a contestant's poor performance as a personal insult and berating them for their mistakes. Otherwise, Renata is generally respectful and polite. She is an expert in desserts.
Sous Chefs:
Wilson, 27, Union, Missouri: Wilson is Jake's Sous Chef and acts as his right-hand man during services. He holds the same high standards as Jake and gets irritated by the constant mistakes of contestants. Wilson is generally calm and composed, but he becomes stern when chefs fail to do their jobs properly. He warns them that he can be as aggressive and harsh on them as he won't tolerate poor performances leading to bad dinner services or losing challenges.
Lily, 32, Chicago, Illinois: Lily, the Sous Chef of Jake, serves as his main assistant during services. She shares the same standards as Jake and often gets frustrated by the constant mistakes of the contestants. Despite that, Lily is generally friendly and caring. However, she has her limits, and if disrespected, she will become stern and lash out at the chefs. She is known to lose her temper with chefs who do not perform their jobs adequately during dinner services or in challenges.
Maître d’hôtel:
Louise, 34, Toronto, Canada: Louise was one of the most respected and loveable staff in the history of the show. As the Maître d'hôtel at Hell's Kitchen, she served at the front of the house and often handed out tickets to Jake. If there was a tableside dish, she was responsible for instructing the assigned chefs on how to make it, due to her vast experience in cooking. However, she would get upset with the chefs when they made mistakes that resulted in customer complaints.
Conclusion:
I have created a detailed summary for my upcoming project. I plan to release the first episode when I can find some free time. It will either premiere after the conclusion of Hell's Kitchen Thailand or at a time that I believe is appropriate. This project will have more intense and unique rewards and punishments compared to the previous ones. As expected, none of the contestants will be nominated by the head chefs, and all of them will be eliminated properly, except for the Running the Pass Service. The head chefs are expecting two chefs before the finale. I also expected the teams to not be divided by gender. I would love to see friendships and romance develop between members of opposite genders. Furthermore, I'm excited to see how the best blue team and the worst red team in the show's history compare to previous seasons. There is going to be more drama, bad dinner services, and brutality, unlike Gordon Ramsay's version. As anticipated, there will be no punishment pass, Cook For Your Life Challenge, and Black Jackets Challenge because it would not be fair for certain chefs who wanted a reward and stayed in the competition for obvious reasons. The winner of this series will receive a prestigious head chef position at the Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Restaurant in Sunway City, Kuala Lumpur, with a salary of $250,000. Interestingly, all the chefs who competed throughout the series will return for the finale to join one of the largest Final Service Brigades in the show's history. Please let me know if any changes need to be made. I'll put contestants' personalities next time as a separate post, due to space limit on Reddit.
Here's the link: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1rJkba0klyA99Sd-gXyK_EtjtT2FXb_hT?usp=sharing

Going to preface this by emphasizing that this isn't a post made to attack Niji, nor is it one made to troll the remaining Niji Livers. This is for discussion on what you think will happen to NijiEN and the EN scene as a whole following the controversy concerning NijiEN and Selen Tatsuki, which obviously had a major impact on the EN market.
A review of NijiEN's position:

1. NijiEN used to be known for the dominance of its male Livers, especially with Luxiem.
2. That didn't last in the EN market. As we can see, the entire male VTubing market in the West has declined greatly, not just affecting NijiEN Livers. Livers who used to easily pull 12-15k concurrent viewers have settled at 2-3k. That took another hit following the Selen drama, and majority of them are around 1k now.
3. The impact is even greater on the female Liver side. Two of the top three female EN Livers have left (Selen and Pomu).
4. The rest took major hit on viewership, with many losing half or more of their original viewers. One Liver who used to average around 2.5k CCV is now pulling around 750, another who used to pull 1k+ is now at 400, and those who were already having a hard time making ends meet are now at 300-400. (I'm not going to name them directly to avoid being rude)
5. The poor management decisions of NijiEN and the many questions people now have regarding its internal politics have dealt major and irreparable damage to NijiEN's brand.

This brings us to the current situation. After months of breaks and inactivity, Livers have begun returning to streaming. Nijisanji has just announced another graduation today (Bonnivier Pranaja of ex-NijiIndonesia), and they have started cleaning up the official NijiEN subreddit by putting it in lockdown mode and deleting posts that have accumulated in the last couple months.
Could this signify that Nijisanji is getting ready to resume its normal operations? Where do you think that NijiEN and the EN VTubing scene will be headed in the next year, or two? What I think personally:

1. The reputational damage is not fixable in the short term. NijiEN will be here to stay, but it will experience anemic or no growth. Stagnation following the major decline caused by the Selen drama.
2. A few Livers might leave due to dissatisfaction, another few might be gone due to stealth termination.
3. NijiEN's "not-so-Hololive" brand might result in them getting displaced by a combination of smaller agencies (VShojo, PhaseConnect, Idol etc) and the top indies which share similar content type. The EN VTubing scene would be held up by multiple parties and be much more balanced. NijiEN seems unlikely to return to #2.
4. Intellectual property ownership by the talents might start to see gains in popularity. E.g. Idol just debuted a few talents with them retaining the IPs in exchange for longer contract duration.

Your thoughts?

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Two-day road trip to the beautiful spots in all the corners of Korea! Instead of fancy studio, this on-the-road reality show takes place in the rural sides. While over 10 million Koreans travel abroad each year, the "2 Days and 1 Night" casts travel around Korea - to the mountains, farms, fishing villages, islands - where you can meet the welcoming smiles of our neighbors and the beautiful nature that cleanse our eyes.

Cast

• Youn Junghoon
• Kim Jongmin (Koyote)
• Moon Seyoon
• DinDin
• Na Inwoo
• Yoo Seonho

Social Media

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• Kim Jongmin (Koyote): Koyote Instagram Koyote Youtube KimDumb Youtube
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• DinDin: Instagram Youtube Dinga Dinga Youtube
• Na Inwoo: Instagram
• Yoo Seonho: Instagram Youtube

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A reader of my website Baligram.me recently got in touch with me.
He's a student with a growing interest in Balinese Hinduism and is currently learning the local language, Basa Bali. He's also learning Bahasa Indonesian.
He's is eager to delve deeper into Balinese Hinduism but needs resources available in English. He reached out hoping I could point him in the right direction.
I offered a few recommendations to help him on his journey and thought I would share this here in case it was of interest to others too.
A good starting point, particularly for tourists just wanting to get a light feel for Balinese religion (without going in too deep) is my set of articles here: https://baligram.me/blog/balinese-hinduism-introduction-for-visitors
Here's how I replied:
Thank you for reaching out and for your interest in Balinese Hinduism! It's always exciting to connect with fellow enthusiasts.
Firstly, it's great you are learning Bahasa Bali. I do suggest focussing on Bahasa Indonesia - it's easier to learn and all Balinese speak it. Bahasa Bali is harder and most of the time unless you are fluent you will get answers in Bahasa Indonesian.
However, having some Bahasa Bali will certainly impress and people will warm to you for your effort.
I am not sure how deeply you wish to go, so below are suggestions that range from those suitable to a casual tourist to someone who wants to go much deeper into the topic.
Here are a few recommendations where you can delve deeper into Balinese Hinduism, all with resources or programs in English:

1. Ubud: Often considered the cultural heart of Bali, Ubud is home to several learning centers that offer courses on Balinese culture and religion. You might want to check out the Ubud Yoga Centre or the Pondok Pekak Library, which occasionally host workshops and talks on Hindu philosophy and practice.
   
2. Point (1) is a more superficial experience. If you really want to learn deeply, go to a more remote village and stay with a family for the full 210 Pukawon cycle (the Balinese calendar works on a 210 day cycle) and if you time it right you can experience every daily ceremony and learn about the religion in a very comprehensive way. Combine this with reading "Bali: Sekala & Niskala" by Fred B. Eiseman, Jr. (see below) and you will come away with a better grounding than you could get any other way.
   
3. Online Resources: Websites like BaliSpirit.com and LearnReligions.com offer comprehensive articles and guides on Balinese Hinduism. These can be great starting points for understanding the core beliefs and practices before diving deeper on the ground.
   
4. University Programs: Look into the Universitas Hindu Indonesia in Denpasar. They offer various courses related to Hinduism and, while primarily in Indonesian, may offer some resources or classes in English or have instructors willing to accommodate English speakers. You could contact some of the academics and ask if they would meet with you and maybe introduce you to their senior students who might be willing to become a mentor to you.
   
5. Spiritual Retreats: Bali is known for its spiritual retreats that often incorporate teachings on Balinese Hinduism. These can be immersive ways to learn and experience the religion first-hand. Bali Silent Retreat and Blooming Lotus Yoga are popular spots that offer a blend of yoga, meditation, and spiritual teachings.
   
6. Local Temples and Festivals: Participating in local ceremonies and festivals can provide a unique insight into the practical aspects of Balinese Hinduism. Temples like Pura Taman Ayun and Pura Tirta Empul often have guides who speak English and can explain the significance of rituals and temple history.
   
7. Reading: You may already have some or all of these great books:
   
8. "Bali: Sekala & Niskala" by Fred B. Eiseman, Jr. - This book is split into two volumes, covering both the tangible (sekala) and intangible (niskala) aspects of Balinese culture and religion. It's highly praised for its depth and accessibility.
   
9. "Introduction to Balinese Architecture" by Julian Davison - While this book focuses on architecture, it offers valuable insights into the religious and philosophical beliefs that influence Balinese design and temple structures.
   
10. "The Bali Bible: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Spectacular Tropical Island" by Thibault Masson - This guide includes a section on Balinese culture and religion, providing a good overview for travelers who want to understand the spiritual context of the island.
    
11. "Hinduism in Bali: Families and their Faiths" by Angela Hobart - This book explores Hinduism as it is practiced daily in Balinese families, offering a personal look at the rituals and beliefs of the island's main religion.
    
12. "Balinese Dance, Drama & Music: A Guide to the Performing Arts of Bali" by I Wayan Dibia and Rucina Ballinger - Understanding local performing arts is another way to deepen one's understanding of Balinese Hinduism, as many dances and dramas are rooted in religious stories and teachings.
    

I hope these suggestions help you on your journey to deeper understanding of Balinese Hinduism.
Enjoy your learning adventure in Bali!
Simon St John
Editor, Baligram.me

Description of the show

Two-day road trip to the beautiful spots in all the corners of Korea! Instead of fancy studio, this on-the-road reality show takes place in the rural sides. While over 10 million Koreans travel abroad each year, the "2 Days and 1 Night" casts travel around Korea - to the mountains, farms, fishing villages, islands - where you can meet the welcoming smiles of our neighbors and the beautiful nature that cleanse our eyes.

Cast

• Youn Junghoon
• Kim Jongmin (Koyote)
• Moon Seyoon
• DinDin
• Na Inwoo
• Yoo Seonho

Social Media

• 2 Days 1 Night: Instagram
• Youn Junghoon: Instagram
• Kim Jongmin (Koyote): Koyote Instagram Koyote Youtube KimDumb Youtube
• Moon Seyoon: Instagram
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• Na Inwoo: Instagram
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• 1N2D: 7.5% (↑ 0.8)
• King of Mask Singer: 4.5% (↑ 0.3)
• Running Man: 3.2% (↓ 0.2)

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• Yoo Jae Suk
• Kim Jong Kook
• HaHa
• Song Ji Hyo
• Ji Suk Jin
• Yang Se Chan

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• Kwon Eun-bi (Iz*One) (권은비)

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Secara sederhana, butterfly effect adalah suatu fenomena dimana peristiwa kecil menyebabkan peristiwa-peristiwa lainnya yang bersifat lebih besar. Contohnya adalah perang dunia kedua terjadi karena ada yang ditolak masuk akademi seni di Vienna (Inisialnya AH).
Kalau di Indonesia, apa saja yang termasuk contoh dari butterfly effect? Contoh-contoh yg gw tahu adalah pidato Ahok di Kepulauan Seribu yang mengubah peta politik Indonesia sama kasus percintaan dua pemuda pemudi yang menyebabkan kementerian-kementerian dan perpajakan disorot masyarakat (kasus Mario Dandy)

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Perpanjangan SIM di sebuah kantor polisi di Kota Bandung yang membuat saya berpikir "HAH? SERIUS INI KELASNYA IBUKOTA PROVINSI? KOK TOLOL"
Anekdot (pengalaman pribadi) ini bukan sekuel drama parkiran Masjid Raya Al-Jabbar, ini sebenarnya prekuel karena terjadinya sudah setahun yang lalu, cuma gedek-gedeknya sampe sekarang... Baik pelayanan kantor polkis dan pengalaman kang parkirnya. Karena anak rantau jauh, aku memutuskan buat perpanjangan SIM online, dan sudah hampir 2 bulan nggak ada kabar. Aku tanya sama hotline Satpas, rata2 seminggu sih udah jadi. Katanya harusnya kantor polisi yang akan info bahwa bisa diambil kapan dan dimana. Saya bilang gaada tuh info, maka saya putuskan untuk ambil sendiri ke kantor.
Sesampainya di kantor, saya tanya sama polisi yang jaga di depan pos gerbang "parkirnya dimana pak?" padahal jelas dan nyata di dalam kantor polisi ada parkiran juga. Disuruh parkir diluar, pinggiran jalan yang jelas dan nyata ada plang dilarang parkir. "OK" jawabku judes. Dari kejauhan, terlihat kang parkir senyam senyum sambil mengisap rokoknya, tanpa membantu parkir para tamu aparat negara ini. Aku masukin motorku ke sela2 ruang kosong yang sempit, sambil memperhatikan apakah kang parkirnya akan datang membantu. Ternyata tidak. Well, as per usual.
Masuk ke kantor polisi, ga ada orang di reception. Kirain udah jam makan atau hari libur, saya melihat kalender dan jam untuk memastikan bahwa saat itu masih hari dan jam kerja. Celingak-celinguk gak ada siapa2 di lantai satu. Saya bunyikan bel di meja. Sepuluh detik berlalu, tak ada respon. Saya mencoba masuk ke lantai dua, yang ada batas gerbang keamanan sebelum tangganya. Saya nyelonong. Gak bunyi alarm apa2. Hmmm, heran juga, standar keamanan sebuah kantor polisi yang terletak bersebelahan langsung dengan Gereja Katedral.
Saya memasuki beberapa ruangan yang gak ada petugas satu-pun. AC nyala, tapi ew, bau rokok! Ternyata ada toh, kantor pemerintahan resmi yang membiarkan pekerjanya ngerokok di ruang ber-AC. Saya akhirnya menemukan satu ruangan yang polisinya lepas seragam dan cuma pake kaos oblong. Dia yang menyerahkan SIM saya, tanpa laminating hologram. Katanya kalau mau pake hologram bayar lagi. Seingat saya, di Malang saya perpanjang SIM langsung ada plastik pelapis hologramnya. Saya terima SIM tersebut, tanpa berusaha melihat badge nama di seragam yang tersingkap di bangkunya. Sengaja dilepas atau emang lagi gerah, gatau juga.
Keluarlah saya buat pulang. Sesampai di parkiran liar yang persis di depan kantor polisi tersebut, muncullah random kang parkir yang juga masih nggak ngapa2in, not even helping me getting my bike out from the tight pool of chaotically parked motors. Aku kasih 100rb sambil bilang "gak ada uang kecil bang." mengikuti saran u/DeTomato_ dari di thread u/Kikuch1 yang ngomongin tukang parkir. Berharap jawaban "bawa aja bang, kaga ada kembalian euy". Oh boy, I was not prepared for what comes next.
Sampah masyarakat tersebut ternyata mematahkan ekspektasi. Asli, dicariin dong kembaliannya! Trus dia kasih 45rb. Aku bingung. Dalam benakku, parkir di depan kantor polisi, yang punya tempat parkir sendiri, yang harusnya gratis karena merupakan kantor pelayanan masyarakat, selama 30 menit, masak sih tarifnya 55rb? Aku bilang "uang saya tadi 100rb pak". Baru dia kasih lagi 50rb sambil senyam-senyum meringis. Lah kontol, dia kirain aku bakalan langsung kantongin itu kembalian limaribuan segepok dan ga aku hitung lagi uang kembalian ini dengan teliti dan hati-hati? Keterlaluan, the audacity of this leech is beyond comprehension.
Aku tanya lagi, "emang 5 rebu kang parkirnya? yang bener aja!". Barulah ia merogoh koceknya lagi dan dia kembalikan 2rb lagi. Lha, jadi 3 ribu? Kek mana la ini? Aku langsung menggeber sepeda motor dengan kencang dan teriak dengan lantang kayak orang kesetanan "JANCOOOOK!" sebagai ode kepada amarah Jawa Timuran yang menggelora. I just hope my curse was heard by Sundanese Jesus in the church.

Genre horror bagi saya adalah salah satu pop culture indonesia yang mendunia banyak produk produk pop culture dari dari genre ini. Contoh karya pop culture yang terkenal bagi saya DredOut dan Film "Siksa Kubur"
Game horor Indonesia "DreadOut" menarik perhatian dengan menyajikan pengalaman horor yang unik berdasarkan mitologi dan budaya lokal. Dengan memadukan elemen-elemen horor barat dan tradisi lokal, permainan ini berhasil menciptakan atmosfer yang mencekam bagi para pemainnya.
Di sisi lain, film "Siksa Kubur" menjadi representasi lain dari perkembangan genre horor dalam industri film Indonesia. Dengan plot yang menggabungkan horor, misteri, dan drama psikologis, film ini memperlihatkan pendekatan yang lebih kompleks dalam penyampaian cerita horor. "Siksa Kubur" memberikan sorotan pada ketegangan antara dunia nyata dan dunia gaib, serta menggali konflik-konflik emosional yang mendalam di antara karakter-karakternya.
Kehadiran karya-karya seperti "DreadOut" dan "Siksa Kubur" tidak hanya menyokong pertumbuhan genre horor di Indonesia, tetapi juga menunjukkan potensi kreativitas dan keberagaman dalam menghadirkan kisah-kisah seram yang menghibur dan menghantui penonton dan pemainnya.

I’ve decided to rewatch every Amazing Race and rank them all.
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SEASON 23 gets a 6/10
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This season had some good aspects but felt underwhelming overall so is ranked near the bottom. The cast was average besides 3 teams (Leo/Jamal, Tim/Marie, Nicole/Travis who were all pretty dynamic), the route was average (no new countries or anything unique), challenges were okay but few standouts, winners were very forgettable and drama was okay but nothing special. It was an enjoyable season (so gets a 6) but not much stands out as ‘fantastic’.
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General Thoughts

• Immediately I felt the cast wasn’t great, and a cast is the most important element of a good season. Only 3 teams (Leo/Jamal, Tim/Marie Nicole/Travis) had dynamic personalities or storylines while the rest were either bland or 1 dimensional. This cast also felt very gimmicky and mactorish which was a big turnoff when introduced in the 1st leg. It had ChesteEphraim (former footballers), Nicky/Kim (baseball wives), Jason/Amy (Miss Rhode Island), Tim/Marie (sport agent and “friends” with Kim’s husband which is another big turnoff when casting is taking contestants from a similar pool), Nicole/Travis (married doctors), Rowan/Shane (theatre performers), Ally/Ashley (LA Kings Ice Crew workers) and most of the others just felt loud and unrelatable. And teams like Leo/Jamal and Tim/Marie felt like they were playing up to the camera a lot. Probably the least relatable cast so far. Some likeable and interesting teams amongst them though.
  
• While there was some interesting drama, it did come off as annoying sometimes. Tim/Marie giving away the 2nd Express Pass was a big storyline at the start but was mentioned WAY TOO MUCH (it was like this in TAR22 too but TAR23 was worse). After 4 episodes we were like “just hurry up and give it to someone!” There were some interesting alliances (Jason/Amy and Nicole/Travis helping eachother, as well as Leo/Jamal and Ally/Ashley “The Ice-ganimals”) and rivalries (Tim/Marie and Leo/Jamal causing conflicts with other teams). It did have some surprise early boots with 3 alpha male teams (ChesteEphraim, Brandon/Adam, Tim/Danny) all leaving early which felt unique. I don’t understand why they would cast 5 male/male teams after we just had 2 male/male winners in a row…and only cast 2 female/female teams? They lucked out though with an interesting boot order.
  
• Jason/Amy were very forgettable and underwhelming winners unfortunately. They are up there with TyleJames as very unremarkable. I found Jason/Amy very boring and they weren’t even super sweet like Anthony/Bates or TK/Rachel so they were just this boring middle ground. Leo/Jamal were the ideal outcome being the fan favorites, or even an underdog story like Nicky/Kim winning. A Tim/Marie win would have been crazy and unique. Nicole/Travis crashing and burning in the 2nd half was more satisfying than them winning. So another outcome that is “that random boring couple/alpha males won…now time to move on”.
  

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Route

• Not a great route but not terrible. While there were some stunning locations (such as castles in Portugal and Austria, the midnight sun in the Arctic Circle with the Viking longhouse, the deserts near Abu Dhabi, the crater and rural Indonesia looked fantastic, the Shibuya scramble…for the 3rd time), there were also no new countries and no Africa or Oceania. The movie ranch was NOT an epic starting line (TAR22 proved Los Angeles can still have epic starting lines) and Alaska as a finale leg is very overused.
  
• Most of the challenges were okay! I enjoyed the shoe shining (some chaos), measuring Magellan’s journey within 500 nautical miles, polka dance/dressing as Neptune for tips, singing with the Vienna boys choir, sorting dates/making the fishing net, dressing a camel for a beauty contest haha, transporting awkward ingredients like sugar cane across town in taxis, making the angklung instrument (mostly interesting because of Nicole), boiling eggs (an interesting concept with being patient but may have worked better with more teams than just 4), painting partner in makeup/searching the plants and the Japanese robot puzzle. A few that weren’t that interesting (like always) but overall they tried making each one either interesting or challenging.
  
• This season basically had the same format as TAR22 which I don’t mind. It brought back the twist where the winner of the Express Pass gives a 2nd one to another team. I liked this twist because it isn’t game changing but encourages inter-team dynamics and strategy (and provided some good moments this season). Besides that, this season also had 2 Double U-Turns, 1 Fast Forward, Speed Bumps and 1 Keep on Racing leg. Just like TAR22.
  

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Cast Ranking
1.Leo/Jamal - the Afganimals were the obvious fan favorites! They aren’t for everyone - they do ham it up for the cameras A LOT (Yelling LALALALA, dancing, imitating the elephants and being LOUD) but I still liked their enthusiasm and fun commentary like joking that Ally/Ashley were their race wives (“My wife is flying off with another man” when paragliding). They were also sneaky (such as “My wife is pregnant”) and lied just for the fun of it (lying about not U-Turning Brandon/Adam, lying about the challenge taking hours, lying about Tim/Marie being ahead). But I appreciate teams that cause friction and some drama…while also managing to be likeable and providing some laughs. Also somewhat became a “final boss” at the end where every other team wanted them out and worked together to do so.

1. Tim/Marie - were the next big characters! Their banter and roasting each other was hilarious (“I didn’t know they made voices as shrill as yours” - “Well I didn’t know they made people as dumb as you” haha) and Marie was such a ballsy and wacky individual who claims she’s “always right” and demanded a 60-40 split of the winnings haha It’s fascinating having 2 individuals who hate eachother (the Japanese host saying “American love story” but Marie calling them “American horror story” haha) but I sort of picture them being fun friends in a way. Besides their bickering, Marie was also pushy at the start trying to leverage the Express Pass at every chance (“Remember we have an Express Pass”) and not afraid to steal a taxi (and blame Leo/Jamal). She was petty and bitchy but also aware of it “I’m mad because they did something I would have done”. Sometimes their fights came off as playing up for the camera but still witty and entertaining! And a pretty strong team too!
   
2. Nicole/Travis - had one of the most unique storylines in that they started off as these likeable and dominant “power parents” but the second half they were a disaster - Nicole freaked out at multiple challenges and Travis was impatient and tough on her. Possibly the biggest editing nosedive of a team ever - and I found it fascinating! They weren’t necessarily likeable but I liked Nicole mentioning “Express Pass” EVERY episode, hilariously blackmailing Tim/Marie for it, plus some sassy looks! They got a hypocritical edit where they wanted to be role models for their kids…but were then shown not being that honourable (Nicole trying to cheat off Leo and begging for help is one of my favorite moments) and were carried to the end by their allies Jason/Amy. Also Travis previously mentioned about staying unflustered and wanting their children to see them working together well haha I much prefer a messy team like this than the actual inspirational ones.
   
3. Nicky/Kim - had everything needed to be a ‘likeable underdog team’ but I found them hard to root for because they were “baseball wives” rather than “regular people”. But I still liked them. They weren’t huge characters but were very sweet, endearing, and actually quite independent and strategic, like plotting with Tim/Marie and then getting in front of the counter. They weren’t pampered divas AT ALL like many expected. They also felt down to earth with some witty comments such as “she's like Cameron Diaz in my best friend's wedding” at the opera challenge and getting excited “Our cab has pink on it” haha. Some cute moments like “We’re not bunnies anymore…we are ninjas” but after struggling at that wave pool “I think we’ll just go back to being bunnies” haha Enjoyed seeing them scrape through each week.
   
4. Jason/Amy - I’m not a fan of the “generic couple” archetype and Jason/Amy were basically just that, and they weren’t that interesting or memorable. However I ranked them higher because of their role in a few dramas like their fight when Tim/Marie stole their taxi, as well as their alliance with Nicole/Travis. Helping other teams at the final 4 created some interesting discussions, especially when Nicole/Travis were a bigger threat than Ally/Ashley. I remember Jason randomly asking if Indonesians were like Asians or Indians haha But forgettable as characters.
   
5. Tim/Danny - had the “needs the money” backstory and a very sad elimination with Tim struggling at the choir challenge (arguably unfair because Tim was just a terrible singer so not sure if he could have done much better). Team Oklahoma had some good banter dressing up as the couple (“wanting rock scissors paper” to determine who was the woman, humorously arguing and suggesting things like 1 was smaller or more attractive as a woman) and helped Ally/Ashley with their truck..but nothing special. Not overly memorable but still a likeable team!
   
6. Brandon/Adam - another fun likeable male team who always seemed to be enjoying the race…and lived in the woods. A few fun confessionals and making their own fishing rods to fish on the boat in Norway. Started out strong (including a 1st place before their elimination) but had 1 bad leg with a bad Detour choice and a U-Turn. In a way I liked these shock eliminations. Similar to Tim/Danny in that they were likeable but not that memorable.
   
7. Rowan/Shane - had some fun moments like “Phil don’t fall asleep” when they finally arrived at the pit stop, “My name is not Rowan for nothing” when rowing and telling Shane to stop talking on the bikes because they are wasting “air” haha. We don’t see “2 older goofy men” often and I like older, unfit teams who are a bit of a disaster. Team Bingo were wacky and funny like a modern Steve/Dave. They had a disaster of a leg - wrong bus, hilariously taking a local shoe shiner’s cart (one of the best moments of the season) and calling Marie “el diablo” haha One of the more memorable early boots and would have been unique characters if they somehow lasted longer.
   
8. Ally/Ashley - they were the “dumb blondes” but pretty forgettable and just didn’t have any charisma like Caroline/Jennifer or Liz/Marie. One of them wanted to find love…but was then reminded that she had a boyfriend haha plus calling Abu Dhabi “Abu Dubai” and were edited as just riding Leo/Jamal’s coattails. I actually would have liked them more if they had more dumb moments - they weren’t great racers, but not in a funny way. And Nicky/Kim were definitely the more endearing underdog team. They had a big fight in their elimination episode and would have been more entertaining if they were like this more often.
   
9. Naina/Hoskote - felt less mactorish and had a storyline of Hoskote wanting an arranged marriage for his daughter and being old fashioned. If they lasted longer, they could have had a Ron/Christina type storyline with Hoskote showing signs of being “real truth flavour” haha, and there was some very mild bickering in leg 1. However they didn’t really stand out in their 1 leg and didn’t have much of an interesting storyline or a memorable elimination.
   
10. ChesteEphraim - seemed fun and likeable in their short stay with “We’re heavy, it’s gonna take a mountain of salt to make us float”, “You were easy to spot - you looked like a military jeep under the parachute” and comparing themselves to the Beekman Boys when struggling at the airport. They came in 1st in leg 2 and were a shock elimination in leg 3 with their bad luck with their flight connections and delays. Were eliminated at the airport after falling a day behind! Usually find it hard to root for alpha male teams (especially former athletes) so that’s the main thing that separates them from the teams ranked just above them (2 blondes and a fathedaughter team).
    

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Leg Rankings
1.Leg 9 - Indonesia (F5 - Ally/Ashley eliminated) - a fantastic leg that sets up the final 5 so well with a chaotic location in Bandung, trains, cultural animal tasks (ram fighting, making birds sing, feeding elephants), drama (Leo/Jamal vs Nicole/Travis over the U-Turn), great detour (Ally/Ashley not going to the market first, teams hilariously trying to fit sugarcane into taxis…the poor taxi drivers), Ally/Ashley arguing and pleading for help, and some placement shifts at both the Detour and Road Block. The best part was the storyline of Nicole/Travis being like “we want to be a beacon for God’s light” and continually critiquing Leo/Jamal for playing unethically….and then ending with Nicole’s hilarious meltdown at the anklung Road Block (hypocritically trying to look at Leo’s, getting frustrated with the children “Don’t laugh, you have to help the lady” haha, Travis groaning in disappointment “She doesn’t know an octave is 8”). Tense ending with Nicole begging Amy to help her with Ally/Ashley getting closer!

1. Leg 5 - Poland (F8 - Brandon/Adam eliminated) - navigation dramas, great tasks, U-Turn drama, great location in Gdansk, banter between teams, Express Pass used and lots of action. The Express Pass cliffhanger is resolved haha The polish dance was fun with Tim/Danny bantering about being the woman and struggling “I’m a white body with 2 left feet…and I have 3 left feet” haha and the judge “don’t fight with each other” and Tim ripping his pants. The huge apartment building Road Block was basic but had some fun moments between teams - Some teams working together, Tim and Jason randomly dancing, Travis pressing the elevator on every floor for Kim haha and Tim having to warn Marie that you can get a penalty for “bad manners”. Plus some nice interactions with locals. Some navigational issues and Brandon/Adam get tricked by Jason/Amy’s taxi driver haha Brandon/Adam had a disastrous leg after finishing 1st at the “Keep on Racing” (shock elimination). Great episode but misses #1 because it had bigger moments.
   
2. Leg 11 - Japan (F4 - Leo/Jamal eliminated) - a very exciting final 4 elimination with some great inter-team drama! A few too many wacky Japanese tasks though rather than cultural tasks - walking vending machines, crazy game shows, jump into a telephone box filled with water, cat temple, capturing a rhino in a suit, and a robot greeter. Detour was too easy for a final 4 (especially answering the phone underwater - awful) and the rhino Speed Bump was embarrassing…but I loved the robot Road Block - placement shifts, Amy and Nicole working together, Amy staying behind to help Nicole who was freaking out again, and Travis ridiculing Nicole afterwards (and Jason frustrated that Amy wasted time helping). It was sad seeing Nicole so sad and disappointed when Travis should have been relieved a team was behind. Great storylines for the final 4 with everyone vs Leo/Jamal (plus losing Tim/Marie while searching the park) and memorable elimination. Unfortunately the weak challenges let it down a bit though.
   
3. Leg 2 - Chile (F10 - Rowan/Shane eliminated) - Some drama at the start with Tim/Marie trying to dictate lines at the hours of operation with Afganimals calling them “Pinky and No Brain” haha with teams annoyed by them for the whole leg, Ally/Ashley call her miserable (love this trashy drama). Reading the newspaper on saltwater was one of those “silly” challenges but had Nicky/Kim having a minor meltdown and Nicole “What a lovely way to start my birthday, a salt bath with my husband”. Some Detour switching and Nicole crashing her bike. Some interesting bus scrambles with Rowan/Shane getting confused and picking a later bus. The shoe shining Road Block was fun and tense at the end - Rowan taking a random person’s shoe shining equipment haha (and calling Marie the devil haha), Kim forgetting equipment with Marie not giving her the Express Pass (earlier had an alliance because Tim knows Kim’s husband), Leo/Jamal missing out on 1st because they didn’t pay their driver, and just felt so much more exciting than leg 1.
   
4. Leg 10 - Indonesia (F4 - Non elimination) - a fun leg despite being an obvious non-elimination. Challenges weren’t great but the teams made them better than they should have been. Eating the cobras was a lame eating challenge…but Marie being a picky eater had fun moments. Boiling the eggs in the volcanic crater was also a dull challenge…but had teams having to redo it plus Marie freaking out again because she’s never boiled an egg and wasn’t even putting the eggs into the water haha (but surprisingly got it on her 1st try). Painting their partnesearching the fields also had fun moments especially painting the men with Nicole “My husband looks like the sexiest drag queen ever” (and Phil calling him an angry showgirl) and Marie “You’re so metro, you’ll be fine”. Leo/Jamal also lie again and then have to confess (about Tim/Marie being ahead). Felt like a tense ending with Leo/Jamal struggling to find the shears, switching, immediately leaving at “shave your beards” haha but still felt close. More drama in the ones above it though.
   
5. Leg 6 - Austria (F7 - Tim/Danny eliminated) - just an “okay” leg but the taxi drama raises it up higher plus the singing challenge at the end. Assembling the chandelier looked interesting but all teams chose matching the masks which wasn’t that difficult or interesting (which Marie said “We did it in like 3 minutes”). Some drama with Jason/Amy trying the bungy jump Fast Forward but choosing to leave due to weather (tense deciding whether to wait or leave with the wind). But the German opera song was a nice tough task with lots of teams together (Tim really struggling and the judge being like “That was terrible” haha). It felt a little bit long and drawn out though. Also a random scene where clowns appear “When you said clowns, I got scared because I thought you meant the Afganimals were here” haha Leo/Jamal also lie about the U-Turn. Tim/Marie stealing Jason/Amy’s taxi and arguing on the mat was the highlight. Would rank higher if the leg was more interesting overall.
   
6. Leg 7 - United Arab Emirates (F6 - Non elimination) - another “okay” leg. Some airport banter with Marie complaining about Nicky/Kim chatting on and on with their airport staff, and also Tim getting over the Jason/Amy drama because we’re dudes and then calls Marie a “dude” haha Then visited mosques in Abu Dhabi with a nice scene of Nicky/Kim reflecting on Arab culture and not to judge a group of people by one’s actions. Ally/Ashley also hope Leo/Jamal help them there because “it’s a man’s world” and also “Abu Dubai”. Sorting dates/assembling fishing net were both challenging detours, Tim/Marie hilariously bicker (Nicky/Kim being like “As an American, it’s embarrassing”) and Nicky/Kim keeping one of the locations a secret from the other teams and Nicole/Travis struggle putting together the net (the start of their downfall). The repel and racecar Road Block weren’t that interesting at the end (Kim was scared of heights…and cars). Also the ferries before the Road Block made it obvious that Nicky/Kim weren’t catching up.
   
7. Leg 3 - Portugal (F9 - ChesteEphraim eliminated) - a modern season with a classic flight scramble! This took up half the episode…and I don’t mind because I love flights and travel - they’re the heart and soul of the race more than challenges. Aggressively trying to get on standby, a team books the wrong date, a clash between Nicky/Kim and Tim/Marie, a few teams work together (and Tim/Danny don’t trust the Afganimals’ alliance), Marie tries to get information from Tim/Danny, and ChesteEphraim’s bad luck becoming “Beekman Boys part 2” haha Such classic feels! The Lisbon section was pretty dull though with ChesteEphraim as obvious boots and dull tasks (Detour may have been better with teams together), but I also like when teams are far apart from flights and can keep their leads. Ashley is inspired by her Portuguese grandfather with Leo “My race wife is Portuguese” haha Leo/Jamal lying about the tiles challenge taking a long time and Tim/Marie not using the Express Pass were the only notable things though. Average overall!
   
8. Leg 12 - USA (F3 - Finale) - a dull finale but not necessarily terrible. Alaska has been done many times before and no challenges stood out as memorable plus boring winners. And there wasn’t any drama between these teams like there usually is, and Marie had no crazy moments. Nicole being a hot mess was the only highlight - failed the supply drop Road Block, dropped her pick on the ice climb haha, Travis told her to stop rowing because she was that bad, and then at the final puzzle Travis just groaned at how useless she was “I’m basically doing the whole thing myself” haha A fitting ending for them! Unfortunately Jason/Amy left the Road Block first and just never lost their lead. That’s also why TAR16, TAR17, TAR19 and TAR22 were also underwhelming finales - the team that leaves the first challenge first never loses their lead. It looked like all teams were together at the final puzzle (remembering the currencies wasn’t a bad idea) but it just didn’t feel tense enough. The last 3 are also boring, but at least this had the excitement of the finish line.
   
9. Leg 4 - Norway (F8 - TBC) - had the gimmick of “daytime at 1:00am” but nothing much happened besides Nicole aggressively asking for the Express Pass in return for helping Tim/Marie (who missed their clue). Nicole “I want that Express Pass, I want that Express Pass” with a hilariously sassy look to the camera…and To Be Continued haha. One of the best moments of the season…however the rest of the leg was dull. Both Detours were just “doing boring things with fish” plus hanging up the fish heads was so much quicker that it seemed unfair. The Detour really only had Nicky/Kim “The Cod Queens” struggling to carry the fish and freak out that they’ve lost their clue (but it’s in her mouth haha). Tim/Marie also place the fish on the wrong pole and try leveraging the Express Pass with Brandon/Adam ignoring and mocking her (they may actually need this the next day haha). Jumping into the cold ocean and moving the boulder with your car “Ford product placement” were also boring besides Ally/Ashley almost driving their car over a cliff haha
   
10. Leg 8 - United Arab Emirates (F6 - Nicky/Kim eliminated) - didn’t have much happen despite another U-Turn. It had desert scenery but teams were mostly in the same order with no equalisers and Nicky/Kim never caught up. In fact Nicky/Kim’s buggy got stuck in the sand and then got U-Turned and a Speed Bump…so just fell further behind. Preparing the wedding dish/grooming a camel weren’t great. Preparing a camel for a beauty contest was a funny concept I guess, with the camels kicking and teams laughing about their hot camels. The rafting Road Block was boring and easy…even Nicole did it with no problems haha The wave pool Speed Bump was a bit silly but worked well with Nicky/Kim being scared. Some of the U-Turn drama was okay but nothing special - Nicole/Travis strategically using the Express Pass to get to the board first, Tim/Marie U-Turned Nicky/Kim because of a petty rivalry, and Leo/Jamal lying about how easy the cooking challenge was (they switched). But dull overall!
    
11. Leg 1 - Chile (F11 - Naina/Hoskote eliminated) - a very boring premiere and very similar to TAR20’s very boring premiere (ep2 is also similar to TAR20’s ep2). A dull heights challenge where the person NOT doing the Road Block is completing the paraglide (same twist as TAR20’s skydive except paragliding is less scary). Following the paragliders (the actual task) wasn’t that hard with the only interesting thing being Marie taking Jamal’s taxi and him saying “Bitch”. The paragliding only had Kim being slightly scared, and doing it for her children…named Spidey and Baboo haha. Then a 2nd dull challenge just like TAR20 (rowing a boat and collecting fish) where the only difficulty was 2 team members accidental doing both Road Blocks. Ally/Ashley tipped off Leo/Jamal about their Road Block mistake. And just like TAR20, not many teams stood out, no drama and it was a dull looking South American city. The only highlights were Nicole/Travis taking a taxi instead of walking and Tim/Danny having a language barrier in the US haha
    

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Summary
So the best way of describing this season is - not terrible but not much stands out as “fantastic”. This season needed some more dynamic characters (and less gimmicky/mactorish/camera aware), a more likeable final 3, more interesting winners, and some more memorable moments. Around half the episodes I’d regard as average or dull. It did have some interesting parts due to some drama (mostly due to the polarising characters of Tim/Marie, Nicole/Travis and Leo/Jamal) and some top episodes. I found it similar to TAR4 and TAR15 in that they had a dull feel overall but some fun characters here and there. Enjoyable enough so still scrapes through with a 6/10 which is still “good”.
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So after each season I will place it on a ranking:
1.TAR5 - 10/10

1. TAR3 - 10/10
   
2. TAR12 - 9/10
   
3. TAR17 - 9/10
   
4. TAR18 - 9/10
   
5. TAR2 - 8/10
   
6. TAR7 - 8/10
   
7. TAR20 - 8/10
   
8. TAR11 - 8/10
   
9. TAR13 - 8/10
   
10. TAR6 - 8/10
    
11. TAR10 - 7/10
    
12. TAR22 - 7/10
    
13. TAR14 - 7/10
    
14. TAR1 - 7/10
    
15. TAR9 - 7/10
    
16. TAR21 - 6/10
    
17. TAR15 - 6/10
    
18. TAR23 - 6/10
    
19. TAR4 - 6/10
    
20. TAR8 - 6/10
    
21. TAR19 - 5/10
    
22. TAR16 - 5/10
    

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