best of D/X Anuario 2021 · 5 · Songs: 10-1 · Clips: 5-1

[D/X]

 

Hi everyone, welcome to another attempt at doing a Best Of. You can check my last year's thread so you know what to expect.

Once again, just 5 straightforward updates.

 

 

Hope y'all like 1 or 2 things from the lists. 

 

 

Recap

Part 1: Songs: 50-41 · Series: 10-06

Part 2: Songs: 40-31 · Flicks: 10-06

Part 3: Songs: 30-21 · Series: 5-1

Part 4: Songs: 20-11 · Flicks: 5-1

Part 5: Songs: 10-1 · Clips: 5-1

 

 

 

Edited December 26, 2021 by D/X

[D/X]

 1

Let's begin. 

 

50-41

First part, opening with the "I should've stayed at home" songstress and Ms. Superspreader:

 

Not her best but definitely a standout, even for a fifth or fourth single.

The kind of song you sing when you're at a Zoom call with your incompetent team.

 

 

This gave me retro vibes but don't know from where. A rare discovery.

 

 

A funtastic 80's infused pop song that truly gives sweet and cute overload.

 

 

Not Purity Ring's best but still a solid one.

 

 

Tbh, this could've been higher if released earlier. It's truly Alfie's best so far, and very pop-ish.

 

 

My distracted ass recently discovered that this song is a message against conversion therapy. Truly one of those songs with fun/dance-y vibes with a darker meaning. LGBT+ Queen.

 

The very first song I listened for this year. Both video and song give this Friday night vibes with friends.

 

 

Yet another LGBT+ anthem dedicated to all the beautiful community, after one of SHAED's member came out.

 

 

It's been a while since White Lies caught my attention. The Depeche Mode inspiration is strong in this one.

 

 

Text-Friendly Version:

#50. Dua Lipa - "We're Good"

#49. Royal & The Serpent - "I'm Not Sorry"

#48. Friedberg - "Lizzy"

#47. Japanese Breakfast - "Be Sweet"

#46. Purity Ring - "Sinew"

#45. Alfie Templeman - "3D Feeling"

#44. Aurora - "Cure For Me"

#43. Biig Piig - "Feels Right"

#42. SHAED - "Colorful"

#41. White Lies - "As I Try Not To Fall Apart"

 

 

 

 

Edited December 19, 2021 by D/X

[D/X]

10-6

This was the first year I watched a lot of series, considering I was a hater. COVID her impact.

 

 

Call me trashy but I liked this one. An improvement from the first part with more focus on the actual magic and the mystery behind the keys, although that finale was lackluster compared to S1.

 

 

No surprises here. Although that finale was NOT it. 

 

 

Once again call me trashy for watching teenage Netflix shit, but Mindy truly knows how to make me laugh. And that finale, Jesus. Here for S3.

 

 

Succession could've been way higher but this season was underwhelming, slow and redundant... up until those two last episodes. TV Masterpiece.

 

 

Truly one of the most unique entries in the MCU. Gave a lot of development to two "side" characters and basically made a cultural reset to the universe.

 

Text-Friendly Version:

#10. Locke & Key - Season 2

#09. Squid Game - Season 1

#08. Never Have I Ever - Season 2

#07. Succession - Season 3

#06. Wandavision

Edited December 19, 2021 by D/X

[TalkThatRihanna]

The graphics here are great!

 

Yeah I agree about Squid Games, the show was good but the finale was... a choice

[Lazuli]

the graphics are GIVING

cure for me, be sweet and we're good  

LOVE wandavision  

[KasioKas]

Firstly, terrific graphics!!

Secondly love seeing another series ranking, loved squid game and didn't mind the end outside of the big reveal and excuse..

I started succession from scratch so didn't get a chance to watch it yet, now I get to binge so VERY excited!

Wandavision is a masterpiece imo in terms of subject matter but remaining attached to the superhero genre and mcu and not feeling out of place.

[TheWayWeWere]

graphics are fucking amazing  

We're Good getting some love  it's such a bop

[Remmy]

Nice graphics!  I barely watch any shows so I'm glad a Marvel series is here! WandaVision was an EVENT, I don't know if they'll ever be able to recreate something like that. Still the best MCU Disney+ entry so far. || Never paid much attention to AURORA but I like Cure for Me  Oop I never noticed that message though! We're Good is cute, needed some time to grow on me and then it got stuck in my head here and there throughout the year.

[Mr. Loco]

We're good deserved to be a smash, is an underappreciated gem 

WandaVision was actually great!! I really enjoyed it 

[Tsareena]

wandavision/ succession amazing

[Sunderland 4ever]

Awesome layout. Looks modern and retro at the same time.

 

I love Be Sweet. As for Squid Game, I haven't watched it, but know what happens in it because of all the memes revolving around that TV series.

[Legend E]

Be Sweet  

[Ewan Chaos]

Wow the graphics. SLAY!

 

Had no clue Purity Ring released anything this year Be Sweet is flawless. We're Good is... fine. 

[witness1.3]

First of all, LOVE these graphics!

We’re Good, Be Sweet 

[OreGuy]

I'm at work so I can't see the graphics  but wheen I love this list already specially the TV shows  Love seeing some Japanese Breakfast love

[kiiwii]

omg i vaguely remember your list from last year. u served some taste iirc. love the graphics too!

 

be sweet  alfie templeman making an appearance 

 

squid games was fun. predictable ending, but that's okay lol

[Alldeezy]

Were good ♡ 

[D/X]

Thanks for all your comments! 

They are really appreciated.

 

Spoiler

On 12/19/2021 at 7:46 AM, TalkThatRihanna said:

The graphics here are great!

 

Yeah I agree about Squid Games, the show was good but the finale was... a choice

Thanks! Yeah, it was underwhelming considering everything that happened before. I was like why would he returned?!

 

On 12/19/2021 at 8:14 AM, Lazuli said:

the graphics are GIVING

cure for me, be sweet and we're good  

LOVE wandavision  

Thanks! Wandavision was an event 

 

On 12/19/2021 at 12:14 PM, KasioKas said:

Firstly, terrific graphics!!

Secondly love seeing another series ranking, loved squid game and didn't mind the end outside of the big reveal and excuse..

I started succession from scratch so didn't get a chance to watch it yet, now I get to binge so VERY excited!

Wandavision is a masterpiece imo in terms of subject matter but remaining attached to the superhero genre and mcu and not feeling out of place.

Thanks! Succession is great! Although I think that its pace and plot are not that consistent, the finales / last episodes of each season blow your mind. Agree completely with Wandavision, felt very refreshing but still with the MCU at its core.

 

On 12/19/2021 at 12:24 PM, TheWayWeWere said:

graphics are fucking amazing  

We're Good getting some love  it's such a bop

Thanks! Dua served us one last bop.

 

On 12/19/2021 at 12:38 PM, Remmy said:

Nice graphics!  I barely watch any shows so I'm glad a Marvel series is here! WandaVision was an EVENT, I don't know if they'll ever be able to recreate something like that. Still the best MCU Disney+ entry so far. || Never paid much attention to AURORA but I like Cure for Me  Oop I never noticed that message though! We're Good is cute, needed some time to grow on me and then it got stuck in my head here and there throughout the year.

Thanks! Absolutely, Wandavision still has a LOT of impact, and totally agree that I don't think we'll ever see that once again in the MCU. So far it's their best series.

 

On 12/19/2021 at 12:43 PM, Mr. Loco said:

We're good deserved to be a smash, is an underappreciated gem 

WandaVision was actually great!! I really enjoyed it 

Yup, We're Good should've smashed, don't know what happened there.

 

On 12/19/2021 at 1:36 PM, Sunderland 4ever said:

Awesome layout. Looks modern and retro at the same time.

 

I love Be Sweet. As for Squid Game, I haven't watched it, but know what happens in it because of all the memes revolving around that TV series.

Thanks! Never really thought of that look. Lol, I totally get that from Squid Game, my dad he talks about it as if he watched the entire thing.

 

On 12/19/2021 at 6:20 PM, Ewan Chaos said:

Wow the graphics. SLAY!

 

Had no clue Purity Ring released anything this year Be Sweet is flawless. We're Good is... fine. 

Thanks! Purity Ring are very kind inconsistent with their releases, so yeah.

 

On 12/19/2021 at 6:44 PM, witness1.3 said:

First of all, LOVE these graphics!

We’re Good, Be Sweet 

Thanks!

 

23 hours ago, OreGuy said:

I'm at work so I can't see the graphics  but wheen I love this list already specially the TV shows  Love seeing some Japanese Breakfast love

Great that you loved the series shows, what's your favorite?

 

2 hours ago, kiiwii said:

omg i vaguely remember your list from last year. u served some taste iirc. love the graphics too!

 

be sweet  alfie templeman making an appearance 

 

squid games was fun. predictable ending, but that's okay lol

I do hope i serve taste once again  Yeah, I agree that the ending was kinda predictable.

 

 

[D/X]

 2

Give it up for the second update.

 

40-31

I do really hope y'all know or like something from this set. 

 

There's something nostalgic and kinda obscure from this rarity of a song that I love.

An actual ATRL discovery! A fun song about boredom during COVID lockdowns. The first of COVID-inspired songs in this list.

 

 

CHVRCHES came back with more power pop songs, this time with a strong dose of feminism.

 

 

BROODS once again delivering alt pop perfection, perhaps weaker than previous first singles, but still without losing their touch.

 

 

You can really tell when it is an incoming gen Z artist as this has to be the shortest song I've ever added to my playlist.

 

 

Don't know why but this gave me Miike Snow meets Capital Cities vibes. The Titanic reference also makes me think about how real-life tragedies are turned into blockbuster just then be turned into fun songs... if there's more than 100 years in between.

 

 

Another good song from this couple, and while more catchy, it's one of their darkest.

 

Bastille have been on high and lows ever since 2014. This is definitely a high one. And yet another movie-inspired song.

 

 

A very shocking and unexpected return! So glad to see them back and with their insane riffs and unique sound.

 

 

I swear I thought this was gonna be a hit but oh well. Still a fun catchy song about chemicals.

 

 

Text-Friendly Version:

#40. Getters - "Blindsided"

#39. Sarah And The Sundays - "I'm So Bored"

#38. CHVRCHES - "Good Girls"

#37. Broods - "Piece Of My Mind"

#36. Spill Tab - "Name"

#35. Cosmo's Midnight - "Titanic"

#34. Oh Wonder - "Rollercoaster Baby"

#33. Bastille - "Thelma + Louise"

#32. Sleigh Bells - "Locust Laced"

#31. Girl In Red - "Serotonin"

[D/X]

10-6

So after being a long time movie theater experience defender, I've become a full streaming stan. All movies included here are based on their digital/streaming release date, so no Eternals or No Way Home. Since COVID impacted releases and basically the whole industry, some 2020 digital releases are included here.

 

 

To be honest I was expecting NOTHING from this film and I was very impressed: the production design, cinematography, performances, concept... up until that third act. I guess that's why critics were mixed, but it's not that bad. It could use a little tweaking, but technically is flawless.

 

 

Not gonna lie: I did fall asleep and the glacial pacing it's definitely a problem. But the rest, once again technical, is literal artwork. Even more, that ending... my jaw dropped. I loved the concept and the execution (minus the unnecessary 2 + hours).

 

 

I'm a lowkey ODH. I despised people overhyping this film and saying that it was gonna be this gen's LOTR, HP or Star Wars. LMAO.

Nevertheless it was really well done, but the mesianic story came very late (specially being over fucking paprika). And the gazillion weird ass names thrown at your face under the first 4 minutes and for the rest of the 2 hours was annoying. Yet here it is.

 

 

Flawless production design, makeup, and Queen Emma was perfect. The story was kinda ridiculous but overall it was cute. Oh, and that SOUNDTRACK.

 

 

This is one of those 2020 or something films included in this list. I was very surprised at the high concept for such a relatively "unknown" film, and how it blended dark comedy with full-blown drama. Love this type of hidden sci fi gems.

 

 

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#10. Last Night In Soho

#09. The Green Knight

#08. Dune

#07. Cruella

#06. Synchronic

 

 

 

 

 

[OreGuy]

57 minutes ago, D/X said:

 

Text-Friendly Version

#40. Getters - "Blindsided"

#39. Sarah And The Sundays - "I'm So Bored"

#38. CHVRCHES - "Good Girls"

#37. Broods - "Piece Of My Mind"

#36. Spill Tab - "Name"

#35. Cosmo's Midnight - "Titanic"

#34. Oh Wonder - "Rollercoaster Baby"

#33. Bastille - "Thelma + Louise"

#32. Sleigh Bells - "Locust Laced"

#31. Girl In Red - "Serotonin"

it's a shame that u don't know ANY of these songs

56 minutes ago, D/X said:

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#07. Cruella

OMG SAME, that soundtrack took that movie to another level, and the way everything fits with the fashion too

[Alldeezy]

Good Girls <3

[Lazuli]

good girls a bop  agreed that POMM is weaker tho 

[TalkThatRihanna]

Hmm I don’t know any of these. Lemme wait for the next update 

[Tsareena]

really excited about spell tab. she has it

love locust laced, serotonic, piece of my mind

movies I really enjoyed cruella