the long goodbye

[mayoraasei]

I thought I had better make a post in English too XD

All I can say is that yesterday was a day of much gloating and well-justified delight.

When I heard the news I was out with oncloud999, and the first thing she said to me was "Have you heard the news?"

I thought someone died, but it was, fortunately, much better news than that XDDDDD

I wonder if at some level I'm surprised by my lack of reaction to it. In fact the only thing that's making me react is other fans' reactions to the news.

What can I say...I must really have been waiting for the knife to fall since March. The ties are cut and now all parties are happy. The guy who swaggers into Japan muttering his solo is so much more fun than group concert can now chase his dream as he likes. The five guys who had to spend the last four months doggedly repeating "he has his dream, so we must do our best on our own" can now finally shake him off and concentrate on their own dreams without any reference to him or his happiness or any consideration for his existence.

And the KT fans who've had to spend the last four months trying to tell themselves that they'll have to accept him back to the group now no longer need to worry about that possibility, and the AO fans who've spent the last four months trying to pretend they liked the rest of KT can now throw off their forced pretence. ALL REJOICE~~ YAY! Except 6nin and AK fans, but seriously...this is not like they were forced to split because they have an issue with their contracts or whatever, they practically said outright, "Our dreams are different, our paths need to be different, this is the best for both parties".

Frankly I'm overjoyed that I no longer have to pretend AO fans are part of the group. I can now hate them as much as I like...not that I didn't before LOL. This is probably the best time to part it, with both parties busy with their own projects, and fans are least likely likely to kick up a storm when they're both occupied and this issue's been coming for months.

I'm just glad that the five look so happy going into this. Kame's "It ain't the first time so it's nowhere near as painful" is so sarcastic he's asking to be flamed, especially with that stony-faced "bring it on, and SCREW YOU, too" look. I love how Ueda's nodding non-stop throughout the video, and Koki murmuring to Kame in so much ease.

I love how this announcement comes just as they're talking about launching into their Asia tour, and officially launching "No More Pain" on stage. No hint of subtlety there. ME LIKE.

And can I just say...

My skin colour is yellow, and my life is gold

Yes sweetie...but so is PISS and REALLY BAD DIARRHOEA.

I have to say I love how that interviewer sounds like he's trying to talk to a precious 8-year-old with his exaggerated slow careful pronunciation. "What's the difference between the melody and the track?"

Don't pull him up for it! You know that "arrangement" or "accompaniment" is too many syllables for his Engrish!

Comments

[oncloud999.livejournal.com]

lol, you already know how I feel about all this... -_- but but, where can i find a video of their conference?

[luna-rainbow.livejournal.com]

oooh!! you're in kempsey already? how is it? =D

KT on Zoom Sata with Eng subs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=448lDkxLTuo)

The translation is clearly KT-sympathetic XD It made Kame's words as tactful as possible while fully making Akanishi sound like a douchebag. That he is.

Came across this too (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbVrS0zdmpQ). I skipped out on his Bandage promotions cos I knew I was going to be annoyed but...seriously...WTF man, you want KT to pay to watch your movie because "you worked hard on it" but you don't effing turn up to ANY OF YOUR TEAM MEMBER'S STUFF? Like "I got better things to do than to go to Maru's solo"???? GO *#($&# YOURSELF YOU #*$(& #@*($&#(*@!!!!!!!!! (Censored)

Sorry. LOL.

[oncloud999.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I get the feeling the media is kind of on KT's side. I mean, from all reports, it sounds like Johnny gave Jin an ultimatum and Jin picked his own dreams. It just makes me angry when people seem to think Johnny kicked him out and he doesn't want to go. I mean, from the months and months before this happened, you can tell he doesn't have any interest in being part of KT anyway.

Yeah, I always found it quite rude he never went to any of his members' activities. I mean, fair enough, if you didn't go to one. But ALL of them?

People who's been to his concerts keep commenting about how he thinks he is bigger than KT and Japan. I really do think that's how he feels.

I still wish him all the best, but I'm glad he's out of the KT picture.

[priestnobaka.livejournal.com]

I admit I don't follow KT news like you do, but eh it's definitely for the best that he's outXD Good riddance?^__^

[luna-rainbow.livejournal.com]

Good riddance indeed XDDD

[ruachan.livejournal.com]

I like ur point of view, really!!! And I absolutely agree with what u wrote...
Finally, NO MORE PAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!

[luna-rainbow.livejournal.com]

I love your icon ♥

[scorch66.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I was kinda surprised and very impressed by how straight-forward Kame was. He's prob going to get a lot of hate for this, but I'm glad he said what he did and got his feelings across. Now nobody can say that Jin's attitude hasn't affected the rest of the members except those who are deluded.

ALL REJOICE~~ YAY! Except 6nin and AK fans
This is basically what I said in my post too, lol. :)

[sivan85.livejournal.com]

My skin colour is yellow, and my life is gold
Yes sweetie...but so is PISS and REALLY BAD DIARRHOEA.
XDDDDDDDDDDDDDD

I'm with you on that one girl!! every word of it!

[kakeochi-umai.livejournal.com]

I loved that too. Also, you know what, Cacanishi? The five other guys' skin is yellow too, and they are more gold than you will ever be.

[kachiessy-18.livejournal.com]

oh god. im glad i stumbled upon this journal. this is a fucking gold mine of lulz. =)

Also, you know what, Cacanishi? The five other guys' skin is yellow too, and they are more gold than you will ever be. --> AHAHHAHAHAH! WIN!

[luna-rainbow.livejournal.com]

I love how people outside the fandom are joining in the A-hate XDDDDDD Does that mean that the only people left on his side are his own fans?

[kakeochi-umai.livejournal.com]

It's a mark of how much of a wanker he is. I wouldn't be surprised if it is only his fans who have any respect left for him.

[kachiessy-18.livejournal.com]

jin is(maybe it's time i use "was") my favorite but even i can't fault you for what you said. i love/d jin but im just tired of making excuses for him and defending him and turning a blind eye everytime he screws with KAT-TUN. i am of course sad that the KAT-TUN i loved is no more but im sticking with the 5 on this. they'll be better off without him in the long run. after the initial shock, tears and anger, im ready to move forward with my 5nin KAT-TUN. ain't that grand. =)

"It ain't the first time so it's nowhere near as painful" --> classic right? im glad kame put it out there. =)

My skin colour is yellow, and my life is gold
Yes sweetie...but so is PISS and REALLY BAD DIARRHOEA -- pure WIN!

[randomicicle.livejournal.com]

I agree with some bits of what you said, although I can't be as annoyed with Jin as you are. However, Kame's face on the press con really made me go 'Hell yeah'. It's like 'You know what, we don't care, so screw you'. And I'm certainly glad for that. Plus, each one of them went after what they wanted, so.. it's pretty fair. Like I've said to a couple of friends, it might look like Johnny drove Jin away, but then it's not hard to see why he'd do that after Jin's lack of enthusiasm and effort in being part of KT. So, yeah, good riddance indeed (even if I'll miss some of his solos)

And yes, I'm randomly stalking you ever since I was sent to your journal for some Akame translations. My guess is there won't be more of those coming around? *laughs*