Transformers watchparty interest check? and short linkspam

Okay, I keep jabbering about this in various conversations, I'm just gonna go ahead and do it okay here we go uhhh I'm going to host a weekly watchparty of the upcoming Transformers show airing on Netflix at the end of July. ^_^ The episodes all drop at once as they are wont to do on Netflix, but I miss the weekly format, so rather than binge-watching it all at once, I'll be watching it weekly, and invite anyone interested to join in. The more the merrier!

• Format: A weekly journal post for each episode where anyone who wants to can talk about the show, theories, reactions, etc. in their own time. The aim is to try foster the same excitement and sense of community weekly-airing shows had.
• Watching: Part 1: Siege of the upcoming Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy. The 6-episode animated series drops on Netflix on 30th July. Here's the trailer and the show on Netflix. It's rumoured to be a return to a darker more mature TF show; the last we had was Transformers: Prime which was hugely popular, so my fingers are crossed that this will be good, too!
• Who can participate? This is completely open to both long-term fans and those new to the franchise. You don't need to have watched or read any Transformers to understand this show, as it is a stand-alone. It might be cool for those who are vaguely interested in TF but have no idea where to start since it's so new, and is promised to be a trilogy.

This is just an interest check to see if anyone would be on board, has wanted to get into TF but doesn't know where to start, has any questions, etc. Please let me know! I think this could be really fun if even maybe three or four people would be down to join me ^_^ I initially was going to just liveblog this for myself but then I thought "What if... friends?" so!! Yeah, let me know! :D *rubs hands together* I'm so excited, please someone come be excited about alien robots with me.

I realise 30th July is still a fair bit away, and I might try throw up something for a movie or such in the interim (and I would love after it to continue with some other TF shows if there's any interest in it *coughs* G1 *coughs* TFP) but I wanted to make sure to give people ample warning. Baby steps.


And then some more general fannish things: sunshine_challenge is on the horizon; juletide nominations are open; the OTW made a statement about its role in fandom regarding racism; the wipbigbang is on it's second round of art claims; and fandomgiftbox is officially live!

More simply general things: I've been enjoying Older by Ben Platt (his vocals are gorgeous), A Better Son/Daughter by Rilo Kiley (which hit me right in the heart), and Bayou by Mountains of the Moon (which not only stabbed me in the heart but also made me think of megop in the process); I've revisited my old inspiration tumblr moonflours and I think there's a lot of lovely stuff on there; Skill Up's review of The Last of Us 2, unfortunately, lined up almost exactly with my own thoughts on the game (specifically the phrase 'suffering porn'); and this Britney Spears Megamix was fantastic.

The world is frightening right now. A lot of shitty stuff is happening and has been going on for a very long time, and the people in charge keep disappointing us or worse. It's important to let the good into our lives and have some time in the spotlight too, now more than ever. That's what I think, anyway. Sending you all good vibes and hugs. ♥