I finally sent mine, I had quite a few ideas too, the one I really wanted to do I felt was too simple, and the one I chose at first turned out to be a recycled concept, so I hope my final decision is for the best
Finished my Create-Your-Own trinity. I'm really proud of this one. All of the songs are amazing (and highlights of each artist's discography for me) and I'm super happy with the explanations. I'm probably going to use it in my Testament trinity actually.
I honestly didn't think I could think of anything, but my Create A Trinity is finished now, I'll do the other one tomorrow night. I'm sorry if I'm a bit late, but I have two online quizzes to take tomorrow with readings. Should be no problem though
I honestly didn't think I could think of anything, but my Create A Trinity is finished now, I'll do the other one tomorrow night. I'm sorry if I'm a bit late, but I have two online quizzes to take tomorrow with readings. Should be no problem though
Tomorrow night? As in, 24 hours late?
You can't submit that late for a finale. I don't care that you have online quizzes. That's why I gave everyone almost a whole week.
Welcome back to the fourth season of ATRL's Holy Trinity!
The 'Groups' Trinity
For this trinity your research skills and dedication is challenged. Do you have what it takes to do good research and make a trinity that represents the group you have chosen? It can be any form of group, from cults to boybands. As long as it is a group it's good to use. Don't forget to use creativity to bring this trinity to a new level! Also it's only one group per person so choose fast!
This entry is due in my inbox only (Tymps.) by 10 PM EST on January 25th!
Adam Weishaupt, a professor, thought a similar 'cult' was too expensive too join. Weishaupt created a group on May 1st, 1776 that wants to create a society with superstition, obscurantism, religious influence over public life and the misuse of powers, especially those of the government. This was also known as the Bavarian Illuminati. Illuminati as a whole is a name given to many groups, both real and fake. The Bavarian Illuminati is still known as a secret society at times of the age of enlightenment. An edict stopped the group from working shortly after 1776. At least that what people thought... It was believed that the illuminati was responsible for the French Revolution.
Nowadays multiple groups claim that they descent from the Bavarian Illuminati. The group is also known for memes with the tagline Illuminati confirmed. And even though that may seem like a joke, it's far from that. Many companies are allegedly in the hands of the Illuminati.like RocNation
Obscurantism a policy of deliberately withholding knowledge from the general public, to keep them in the 'dark'
Madonna - Live To Tell
click to play Hot 100 peak: #1, illuminati confirmed
Madonna learns about a secret, but decides not to share it, same goes for the man. She lives to tell, yet she won't tell. She keeps knowledge from people around her. She finds the illuminati very hard, because she finds the hiding hard.
Three lines describe Madonnas fear for the group;
How will they hear
When will they learn
How will they know
Madonna is obviously scared of the power of the group, and she wants to know how this group can find things about her. You actually come around that Madonna is sick of the illuminati, and that she wants to tell the secret but because of the obscurantism, she can't.
Another line from the song confirms that this is 100% associated with illuminati;
The light that you could never see
It shines inside, you can't take that from me
Madonna is talking about a light, and how it shines. This refers to illuminati. Illuminati is latin for enlightened. Madonna here also talks about a light, and that it shines inside of her, which would make her enlightened. Live To Tell is clearly a song that is about the obscurantism of the illuminati Superstition the belief in that one event can cause another without any natural process which could link the events, also defined as the belief in supernatural causality
Janet Jackson - Black Cat
click to play Hot 100 peak: #1, illuminati once again confirmed
This song is about a relationship of Janet and an unknown man. The man is part of a gang, the illuminati most obviously.
Always carrying on
With the gang
Janet warns her man that the illuminati is a very dangerous society, and that he must watch out;
I'm trying to tell you boy
It's a mistake
You won't realize
Til it's too late
Then the chorus starts with a remarkable first line; Black Cat, one of the things that is commonly associated with superstition. Janet her man has already been brainwashing her, without her even knowing it. This means that Janet is promoting one of the things the group wants in their society, superstition.
Later on the chorus Janet sings;
Better watch your step
Or you're gonna die
The watch here refers to the Eye of Providence, or the All-Seeing Eye. This eye looks over everything people do, and is often seen as the 'logo' of the illuminati.
Another thing that clearly refers to the illuminati in this song, is again the use of the black cat. The 'myth' about black cats started in the medieval era as they were seen as companions of witches, and that people could see the devil in their eyes. The illuminati is also associated with satanic rituals, so there is a link between the devil in black cats' eyes and the satanic rituals the illuminati allegedly does. The abuse of powers To use powers improperly
Coolio & L.V. - Gangsta's Paradise
click to play also #1 on BBH100, illuminati confirmed.
It's not the first thing you would think about, when thinking of songs with hidden illuminati symbols. Gangsta's Paradise is however full of these. The song is also about his lust for money, murder and, most importantly, power.
We begin with the first line;
As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
This line is a clear reference to Psalm 23:4. This line is a clear reference to one of the goals of the illuminati, religious influence over public life. Coolio clearly supports religion, because of the lines from the Bible but also because of the choral vocals in the background.
In the next lines are multiple hidden illuminati symbols;
You better watch how you're talking and where you're walking
Or you and your homies might be lined in chalk
Coolio threatens rivals with this line, he is threatening them with murder. A good example of the abuse of power. His power is used so that his rivals have nothing left to say. Similar to abuse of power of a government. The lines also refer to the Eye of Providence. The eye will follow every step of his rivals, so they need to look out with what they do, or they'll end up 'in chalk', aka being murdered.
Later on in the first verse, Coolio once again talks about religion;
On my knees in the night saying prayers in the streetlight
The prayers are of course associated with religion. Coolio prays here in the dark, with streetlight. This is another way of saying that everyone around him is dark and that he undergoes an enlightenment. The illuminati is the streetlight, the enlightened, the illuminated.
Power and the money, money and the power
Minute after minute, hour after hour
Everybody's running, but half of them ain't looking
The lines above portray the abuse of power. Coolio repeats the line of power and money, and how he has it minute after minute, and hour after hour. He created chaos with his power, the chaos is the running, and that chaos caused that half of them 'ain't looking'. This refers to two things. The first thing is that half of them don't see the things the government, or in this case Coolio, does. The second thing it refers to, is that the other half is part of the illuminati. Half of them are looking is once again a link to the Eye of Providence. Half of them are looking, they are seeing everything, meaning they are members of the illuminati.
Don't Blame the Illuminati-Become the Illuminati!
~ Adam Gnade/Illuminati?..
xoxo illuminatiofbagels
Navyofbagels Testament Trinity
▲The Testament Trinity▲ Why me?
I can't believe that this season is over. I would describe it as a very rocky road. I personally started off slow, with my first two entries being just 'okay'. But that is exactly the reason why I should be in the final golden trinity, because of my huge improvements throughout the game. After the first two rounds the road got more accessible for me, after I took the judge's comments in mind and tried to do better and better each round. I went on reaching the golden trinity two times, and maybe three times soon , where I was on both occasions the #1 ranked contestant. Reaching the golden trinity was not something for me to brag about, it was something that I could reach if I worked hard and in a creative way. It showed my dedication. My dedication was also seen, as I was very punctual. I worked superfast and was on a lot of times the first contestant to submit.
That still doesn't sum up nice enough why I should be in the final golden trinity, so I chose my 3 favorite trinities that each represent skills I used in this game.
The Sexual Innuendo Trinity Making cohesive entries
Huga commented on the me trinity was that it was a bit cohesive, because of the 'lost' feeling. I knew that I didn't want my trinities to be a 'bit' cohesive, but be really cohesive. I worked very hard each time to make a trinity which had songs which were very distinctive from eachother, but still showed cohesiveness. My Sexual Innuendo Trinity was in my opinion my most cohesive work. I had done a lot of searching up on the internet to find 3 songs all about a fruit which was a reference to sex. All three songs were also rocksongs. So this trinity perfectly represents my skill of making cohesive entries.
The Zodiac Trinity Research skills
The Art Trinity was my weakest entry of this season, but I think it's good that I made it, because the comments made me realize that I had to work harder on achieving good things. I worked harder and started doing research with every entry so I would have better song choices. Then came the Zodiac Trinity, where I didn't get to represent my own zodiac sign. At first it didn't feel good not doing my own zodiac sign, saggitarius, but choosing for gemini was one of my best choices of the season. I worked hard and opened up multiple sites and sources for a good description of a gemini. I searched through entire discographies, until I found the song that would represent a gemini the best, musically and lyrically. That's why this trinity shows my dedication, but more importantly my research skills on songs and topics.
The Story Trinity Creativity
My most acclaimed trinity, and I couldn't be happier about it. I scored two #1s on this trinity, which I find impressive, especially after the mediocre first two rounds. The Story Trinity was by far my favorite trinity, because I just love to write (even though my grammar isn't always on point). I didn't want to hold back on this trinity, and gave it my all. I made a story, which was relatively long afterwards, that wasn't written from just 1 perspective. I wanted to do a complex story with multiple types of storytelling, I wanted to create a world for my main characters, I did research on a city named Butler and I wanted to create some character development. Then I wanted to find songs in my trinities that fit perfectly with every chapter. The Story Trinity showcases my dedication, because again of the research but also of the long story. It's also creative, because I didn't just matched up songs to my prompt, I made a whole fictionworld where I found songs which were relatively unknown, but were great matches for the story. This entry showcases my creativity
These skills are things I had to work on at the beginning of the season, but I got better and better at it. I went from a mediocre contestant to a much better contestant. These skills are the things that not only showcases why I should be in the golden trinity, but it also shows my improvements from the start of the game. This season was a long way, but I never gave up and I wanted to keep getting better at climbing this 'road'. Now that I am at the end of this rocky road, I want to finish this amazing journey with a golden trinity placement. Above stands why I should be in the golden trinity, and I would just love to make it. I want to thank the judges and Tymps for always aspiring me to do more. Throughout this season, the comments were the things that made me want to achieve more. I wanted to find my skills in this season and I wanted to improve, I succeeded on both points in my opinion. And I'm going to repeat that I would love to end this road with a placement in the golden trinity because of the things I have said in this testament.
xoxo
Navyofbadgals (commonly confused with Navyofbagels)
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Staryu Create-Your-Own Trinity
Choose three songs that represent a truly vile, trashy person.
This trinity started out as a 'sinner's trinity' and I was going to represent Greed, then I thought
I should check the past game threads to make sure I'm not copying one of them turns out I was... so I came up with another idea...the trash trinity, and I chose to represent Donald Trump in my trash trinity.
I feel like he is the most current/relevant douchebag at the moment and I really just want to vent my disgust for him & his campaign. From his hairpiece to his joke of a presidential campaign, the media is constantly forcing him down our throats, and I've had enough.
This song choice was easy for me to choose because when you think of Trump, you think of money (well now I think "racist" but I used to think of money straight away). This is also the theme song for his reality show he used to host, The Apprentice. Donald Trump is a billionaire so he obviously knows his way around a dollar and he's probably more than a little greedy. I feel like part of the reason he's even running for president is just because he can afford to do it. All I've got to say is money isn't everything Mr. Trump and neither is that hairpiece.
I think we can all agree, Donald Trump is an arrogant asshat, and to me, this song is about men that just ooze arrogance. The type of men with charisma that think they can win over anything and anyone. Trump recently said his "followers" are so loyal that he could shoot someone point blank in Times Square and they would all still vote for him, which to be fair, is probably true. He also recently called himself the "least racist person" you've ever met...said while he makes blueprints for a giant wall to block Mexicans from coming into America. I would say Donald would think this song is about him but I'm not sure if he's heard it because a woman sings it.
What better song for a real life cartoon villain, than a theme song from an actual cartoon villain. I feel like this could seriously be Trump's campaign slogan song.This song sounds so evil and sinister and Scar is singing to a crowd of complete morons, and he knows it. Scar is so cocky and dominating in this song, he is telling his followers his whole evil plan to murder the king and they are all just lapping it up, too stupid to know that they could have better, despite their low IQs (no offense if you're one of Trump's chumps). If Trump wins the election, be prepared for racism, misogyny, and me leaving the country (hi Canada).
Staryu Testament Trinity
Hi, I'm Staryu and I deserve to win Holy Trinity because I came into this game not knowing anything about it, it is my first time playing and I made the finals, and I feel I have brought my own unique voice to this competition. I'm a very blunt person and I love being random and weird. I feel I fully represented myself to the best of my ability in all of my entries (except the backwards trinity tbh). The three trinities I feel were my best of this competition are the art trinity, the emoji trinity, and the innuendo trinity.
I chose my art trinity because it was my first real challenge of this game and I am proud of what I presented to the judges. I love the look of my entry and the painting I was tasked to interpret.
I feel this represents me well because I felt I really displayed my own voice in this trinity. I tried to have more fun with it and it really showed, especially in the third song "And Then We Kiss".
This round was one of my favorites because I got to be really creative. I wanted to choose really innocent songs and try to make them seem as dirty as possible, which I feel I accomplished because this was my first time in the golden trinity and my first time ranked #1 by the judges.
To close, I may not be the best in this competition (I feel Genetic was tbh ) but I did try my best. I tried to be creative and to present entertaining and interesting entries, which I think and hope I accomplished, even if I don't win in the end (but please vote for me to win).
Witch_Privilege Create-Your-Own Trinity
Defining the Decade Trinity
The 90s
The 90s saw the rise and fall of grunge rock, the domination of a future music legend, and a wave of urban girl groups, one of which rose to the top. In this trinity, I will present 3 songs that are iconic 90s songs to give a versatile overview of what 90s music brought to us.
Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit
This song is arguably THE song of the 90s. It was an anthem for all the rebel kids of the 90s. It topped the Village Voice Pazz & Jop Poll, and received praise from VH1, MTV, NME, Rolling Stones, and many more critics alike who called the song one of the best rock songs ever made. Cobains death a few years later also helped solidify this songs legacy by way of remembrance as the bands greatest single.
Mariah Carey Fantasy
This song debuted at #1 on the Hot 100 during Mariahs peak in the mid-90s. Mariah was untouchable in her rise and peak, and this song goes to show just how much power she had. Debuting at #1 was not an easy feat back in the 90s when singles had to be bought physically, and radio play was a huge deal. But using her iconic voice, and sampling Tom Tom Clubs song Genius of Love it has become one of the most instantly recognizable songs of the 90s.
TLC Waterfalls
The 90s saw a plethora of urban girl groups come to the forefront, but TLC broke away from the pack, and rose to the top with their CrazySexyCool album. After Creep & Red Light Special both smashed, Dont Go Chasing Waterfalls topped the Hot 100 for 7 weeks, and became their signature song. It received universal critical acclaim, and was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammys. This song was quintessential 90s urban girl group. The song is also remembered for its main lyric often being heard as Dont Go Jason Waterfalls to which has become a common joke associated with the song.
Second half (there might be three batches) coming in half a sec.
Tomorrow I will detail how past contestants will vote and what's happening in general! Sorry for the late update!
As seen in: "The SpongeBob Squarepants Movie" and the hit sequel "The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water"
Squidward is depicted as a bitter, very unfortunate, desperate, curt, arrogant, turquoise octopus. He lives in a constant state of self-pity and misery; he is unhappy with his humdrum lifestyle and yearns for celebrity status, wealth, hair, and a glamorous and distinguished career as a musician or painter with a passion for art.
Being that Squidward would accept nothing less than top notch songs, I present the Pitchfork Approved Pretentious Trinity of Squidward Tentacles:
Joanna Newsom - "This Side of the Blue"
"And the rest of our lives
Will the moments accrue
When the shape of their goneness
Will flare up anew
Then we do what we have to do"
This song is an existentialist view of the pointlessness of life. She tells a story of 3 different people in her story, none of them connected, all leading very different lives. Yet, all of them have a monotonous, hum-drum way of living. This speaks to Squidward as a character, since he too is just another character in what could be anyone's story, living a dull life. This song is especially fitting for Squidward, since he is on the INSIDE of the blue, meaning the sea. This song symbolizes what Squidward sees on the OUTSIDE of the blue, which is just more meaningless lives going about their day-to-day.
FKA Twigs - "Water Me"
"He told me I was small
I said water me"
To continue with the water theme, this song represents Squidward's love affair with fame and celebrity status. Personifying Fame, we can see how Squidward tries to please Fame, to offer him all he has (his artistic talents) in return for Fame's love, which in this case is wealth and celebrity status. When Fame rejects his pleas, telling him he is too small, in this case not being talented enough, Squidward replies with "water me" as to signify that with Fame's help, he could be the best their is. In the end, though, Fame is ultimately uninterested in Squidward, killing his hope at achieving his goals at a glamorous life.
Sky Ferreira - "Everything is Embarrassing"
"Maybe if you let me be your lover
Maybe if you try then I would not bother
I've been hating everything, everything that could have been
Could have been my anything, now everything's embarrassing"
This song represents the aftermath of his relationship with Fame. Squidward's depression and cynicism stems from his deceased life goals, yet he continues to try to reach for those goals, being Fame, creating a circular pattern of disappointment. After trying so hard, giving it his all, Squidward is always left with the same result, embarrassment and disdain for living. He is constantly ridiculed by the general public of Bikini Bottom, he works as a cashier in a fast food restaurant, and he is stuck with having to live in a world where SpongeBob and Patrick constantly add strife to his daily life. For Squidward, everything is embarrassing.
Squidward will always remain in the cyclical life of never achieving his dreams, and remaining sad about his general existence in the world.
This trinity was such a huge turning point for me. The first two trinities, I was in the JPOW spot before it was even called the JPOW spot. With this trinity, though, I spent a lot of time on this entry, and it felt so great for it to pay off with the top spot. This trinity also changed how I approached every future trinity, which was to go in with a strong idea and theme, and keep it connected and flow well. Thanks, Squidward, for the inspiration! The judges comments on this trinity also were very helpful, and made me realize what exactly y'all were looking for in a GT caliber entry.
The Emoji Trinity
The ending of a relationship explained through emojis, and the stages of grief.
"I really feel that I'm losing my best friend.
I can't believe this could be the end."
DENIAL: The worst part of the end of a relationship are the moments leading up to it. The "two week notice" that it's ending. The dread of waiting for it to happen. Having hope that it isn't really going to happen. You don't want to believe that this could possibly end.
I couldn't find a YouTube video of it, but here it is.
Here's the best I could find on YouTube.
"Did you find the note that I wrote?
I hide it in the seam of your coat.
It was hard to write, I had a lump in my throat.
Do you even know that I can't let go?"
BARGAINING: One of the more tragic stages, in which you try to strike a deal, or a plea, to try to save the death of the relationship.
"I saw the light the in you, going out as I closed the window."
ACCEPTANCE: It's here. It's happened. You're finally ready to accept it. This is the final stage of grief. Not to be confused with being "alright" or "ok", but just accepting the fact that it is over.
I decided to include this in my testament trinity, because this was my absolute worst entry from the entire season, in my opinion. I did so awful this round, because I didn't really have any strong theme. I had a loose idea that I didn't fully think out, and it showed in the trinity. This round was so crucial for me, though, because it really knocked me back into reality after I had been doing so well in the previous couple rounds. It reminded me that I can't just slack off and throw a crappy trinity together.
The Zodiac Trinity
Sign Type: Water
October 23rd - November 22nd
Scorpio is the only sign in the Western zodiac to have three totems of evolution, in contrast to the two totem tier of the other eleven signs, which often causes for those born under this sign to be misunderstood. Many Scorpios tend to be caught up in their own undoings under the Scorpion stage of evolution, and they're the ones who spark the most attention conventionally, thus offering the sign a bad rap traditionally. Thus, while destructive qualities are linked to lower-evolved types of Scorpio. Scorpio is also a sign of healing and great compassion, where higher-evolved Scorpios, who are able to rid themselves of the tendency to be judgmental, and rather temper their insight with compassion, are known to be some of the greatest leaders and respected figures in the world.
Stage One: Scorpion
Frank Ocean - "Swim Good"
Born: October 28th, 1987
"I'm about to drive in the ocean
I'ma try to swim from something bigger than me"
Scorpio exercises power through emotion and instinct. This Scorpio is symbolized by the scorpion, an insect more likely, in the end, to sting itself rather than others. Aggression and instinct are particular features of the Scorpion aspect, which is where the tendency to potential destructive behavior. Swim Good fits perfectly with this, since he has basically used emotional manipulation to break the hearts of many people, and it has come back to eventually be his own undoing, the scorpion stinging himself. His first instinct is to just drive into the ocean to cleanse himself, in a way. The first step of evolving. Also, the swimming in the ocean connects with the Scorpio sign being water.
Stage Two: Golden Eagle
Lorde - "Biting Down"
Born: November 7th, 1996
"Breathed so deep I thought I'd drown
It feels better biting down"
Scorpio is symbolized by the Golden Eagle and exercises power through the intellect. Golden Eagle Scorpios show signs of maturity above Scorpion Scorpios in that they possess the ability to see what others miss, discern hidden motives, and discover deeper truths beneath the surface of life. Biting Down fits perfectly with this, since Lorde says that "biting down" was small moments of intensity that help you understand something greater, whether it be pleasant or not, it helps you discern what you or others are feeling and seeing. The breathed so deep I thought I'd drown line is also a connection to water, as well.
Stage Three: Phoenix
Zara Larsson - "Carry You Home"
Born: November 16th, 1997
"When the one you care for just takes it all
Washing you down like a waterfall
You lose the way and you hit the wall
I'll be the one to carry you home"
Scorpio is symbolized by the Phoenix, which exercises power through love, healing and transformation. The Phoenix represents a Scorpio who has been transformed, and has reached deep within him/herself to embrace the more subtle, mystical qualities of the soul, rather than ones ego, and in result soar to spiritual heights like a bird on the wing. This song is about using love to heal someone who's been injured by love. You metaphorically lift them back to new heights, like a bird. There's also a line "you rise, you rise, you rise" repeated three times, which also symbolizes the rebirth and rise of a phoenix. The waterfall line is perfect to wrap up this water sign trinity, since waterfalls are seen as peaceful, healing, and spiritual places.
I knew that I was going to be in the Golden Trinity when I sent this entry in. I'm not afraid to admit that at all. This is BY FAR my best entry, and yes, I forgive Kitt for her temporary lack in judgement when ranking me this round. This was also my favorite entry to put together, because I love the zodiac signs, and I am passionate about Astrology. What I learned from this round, is that I need to really find the passion for every entry that I submit, and I carried that over into the Story Trinity & Backwards Trinity, both of which I ended up in the GT.
I deserve to win this season of Holy Trinity. I put in so much work, and was very dedicated to this season. I didn't let all of the drama deter me from pursuing the crown. I had many ups-and-downs in this season, but in the end, I came out on top, and showed that I can deliver some of the strongest entries of the entire season. And when I was at my lows, I took that chance to learn and to better myself in this game, Tyra didn't even have to yell at me. Lastly, I would like to thank the judges for all of their effort in judging this season. I know if was difficult at times, and I'm sure y'all were just as frustrated by the people dropping out, as well. Thank you for sticking with us, and I hope that I have done enough to prove to you that I am a champion of this season.
Lynx Create-Your-Own Trinity
Lynx Testament Trinity
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Hello... it's me. No, unfortunately I'm not Adele, and this season definitely hasn't been my '25' era. There's been some ups and downs (fortunately more ups) but it's been an incredible journey and I don't regret signing up for this game again for a second. I've already surpassed my place last season so in that sense I guess I'm already a winner.
Before I explain which three entries I wish to represent me this season, I'd like to say a little thing or two to the judges.
Buddy I'll be honest, for some reason I thought you kind of hated me at the beginning of this game and was worried I'd never be able to produce an entry that would been good enough for you, but those feelings disappeared as quickly as G.U.Y. did from the Hot 100. You seem like a really fun person and your comments were always purposeful and helpful without having to be so serious all the time. Thanks for being a constant in the game and keeping things fun.
Hugamari As a fellow Platinum Hitler I expect you to give me nothing less than #1. *inserts eli smiley, but the regular one, not the ugly wreath* I do consider us friends (and I hope I'm not alone in this otherwise this just got really awkward) but not once did I feel like I was favoured or given a free pass at any stage. If you knew I could do better you weren't afraid to let me know, and I appreciate that. That says a lot about you as a judge as well as a person. Thanks for always pushing me to do better.
Kitt You were definitely the front runner in our last season and it's a privilege to have you judging this time around because you clearly know what's up and what works when it comes to trinities. That said, being your #1 scorer on multiple rounds was a real compliment, especially the zodiac round which you seem to know a lot about and are very passionate about. Your comments and opinions were insightful and I think you brought out the best in my entries.
Tymps I know you're not judging and this won't affect my score in any way but I don't care, this needs to be said! (Plus you filled in a few times as judge, so yeah.) I don't think you give yourself enough credit. You've been a fantastic host for not one, but two seasons, and both times massive curveballs have been thrown your way between quitters, fights, twists backfiring and late submission and you've recovered every time. Thanks for a fantastic season. Really.
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The three trinities I've chosen for this trinity are all a little different. All of these trinities belonged to challenges that didn't follow the standard 'select three songs you like that fit the theme' pattern that most of the challenges in the game did. I feel like this is a good representation of me in the game because whenever possible I've tried not to go down the obvious route.
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alcohol ▲ we want cvnt ▲ stiletto sex
how this trinity was different
Instead of selecting three songs we liked, we selected three songs we hated.
why i chose this trinity
I feel like this was a turning point in my game. This exact trinity was one of the few trinities I actually succeeded at my first time, so I knew the pressure was on me to do well this challenge, and managed to score higher than I did in the previous season. I like this trinity because it is very symbolic of the 'old me', not just in the way that it reflects my taste back in 2007, but also the connection to the previous season and leaving the failure of that season behind. From then onwards, I would move from strength to strength.
buddy: #1 ▲ hugamari: #2 ▲ kitt: #2 ▲ overall: #1
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ur cool ▲ d.i.l.f. ▲ lazer pop
how this trinity was different
Tymps assigned us the songs, and we had to find a theme for them (reverse).
why i chose this trinity
This was definitely one of my favourite trinities in the game and probably my most creative entry ever. I really wanted to prove that I was capable of crafting a good narrative to fit my trinity if I needed to after yet another underperforming story trinity, and I feel did just that and really redeemed myself. The backwards trinity was definitely one of the hardest challenges initially but I feel I worked with it and not against it, and the end result is not just a trinity but a creative piece that I'm particularly proud of.
buddy: #2 ▲ hugamari: #1 ▲ kitt: #1 ▲ overall: #1
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monster ▲ monster ▲ monster
how this trinity was different
We were able to select both the challenge theme and the songs we used.
why i chose this trinity
I know that this is a very ambitious selection but I'm not coming into the finale to play it safe. I could have easily selected a trinity that scored me one of my three other Golden Trinity placements, but that would mean selecting a #2 entry, and I'm not aiming for #2. I wouldn't select this trinity if I didn't honestly feel it was in my Top 3 for the season, and I wouldn't submit the entry in the first place if I didn't feel that way, so its place here definitely feels justified regardless. I love the challenge and songs and just hope beyond anything that you all do too, because I'm so proud of this one.
"Hey I've been thinking of a new sensation
I'm picking up good vibration
Ooh she bop, she bop."
Cyndi Lauper - She Bop
Let's make it clear. This song is about masturbating.The double entendre of the song is a ploy for a song about dancing. That may trick the listener, but it's quite obvious to hear what the song is about. Even Cyndi said she recorded the song naked in an interview with Howard Stern in 1984.
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"Do it to me again and again
You put me in such a awful spin, in a spin, in-uh
Ahaaw, I love to love you, baby."
Donna Summer - Love To Love You Baby
Free of complicated lyrics, Love To Love You Baby is rather simple lyrically, however it excels beyond expectation with it's whopping 17-minute instrumental. Summer gasps for pleasure, and lusts for love the entire way through. If this isn't the epitome of SEX and not the song you want to passionately make love to, I don't know what is.
"I won't apologize
So tell me true
What shall we do, girls?
1, 2, 3!"
Rick James - 1, 2, 3 (You, Her and Me)
The bass in this song oozes sex, when Rick James pleads for two gals in the bed. "Menage a trois, The fantasy, is now becoming reality" shows the desperation for James' role in the bedroom, and that is very straightforward and ultimately really sexy during the song.
wesley's Testament Trinity needs its own batch.
Tomorrow I will detail how past contestants will vote and what's happening in general! Sorry for the late update!
You might think I'm one thing,
But I am another
You can't call my bluff
Time to back off, mother****er
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CAN'T PIN ME DOWN
Misjudged. Different. Independent.
Can't Pin Me Down represents someone who is misunderstood for who they are. This song really captures the misperception of who I am in real life. Although it's considered as Marina's "feminist anthem," I guess it breaks the barrier of the gay stereotype for me. I'm an independent person, who lives on my own. I'm responsible for myself, and like to accomplish things alone. That doesn't make me weird, it makes me important. Everyone thinks gay people act, dress, and speak the same way, but in reality I'm different and can't be labeled.
HERE IS HOME
Passionate. Emotional. Caring.
Something I rarely ever talk about is my love life. It's something I don't talk about very much because to me, it's so complicated. I love him so much, and attending colleges on the opposite side of the country does not help. Sometimes you feel like he doesn't love you as much as you love him. It's a painful love. Here Is Home goes on about even if the world stopped spinning, I would carry and hold him in my arms. It's something I struggle and pain with everyday, but I know that he's a part of me, and what I need to be to be stronger.
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If it takes two, I'm betting on you
To hold me tight when tides are high
What will you do? I'm waiting on you
To dry these tears you made me cry.
Anytime you need a friend,
I will be here.
You'll never be alone again,
So don't you fear.
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ANYTIME YOU NEED A FRIEND
Reliable. Dependable. Genuine.
In short, I view myself as a good friend. Although I'm usually the one who is the third wheel, or the one that walks behind the group, because there's not enough room on the sidewalk, I'm always there when you need me. I'm the person you can tell anything to, I'm the person you can rely on anytime of any day, I'm the person who surprises you on your birthday when everyone else forgets. I pride myself in being that person, because it's one of the few things I love about myself.
Drake - Started From The Bottom
"We just want the credit where it's due
I'mma worry about me, give a **** about you."
When I started my Holy Trinity journey last season -
I immediately fell to the bottom.
I was in danger on elimination the first week,
and pleaded to the Holy Trinity to keep me in the game.
If they didn't I probably would have left the game for good.
I ended up 8th Place last season, and now in the Finale this season.
I don't like to do things I'm not good at.
I believe in my work,
and I do not turn in things in real life,
or in ATRL Games that I believe are subpar.
Sure, others may not like it or think it's good,
but it's my work.
You are the only judge that matters.
The Movie Trinity
Kevin McCallister
Someday
Different. Outcast. Angered.
"Might paint something I might want to hang here someday
Might write something I want to say to you someday
Might do something I'd be proud of someday
Mark my words, I might be something someday"
Kevin McCallister is an outcast to his own family. For Christmas and the holidays, his family is planning a trip to Paris to visit their cousins. During dinner, he is ridiculed by his brothers, sisters, and cousins, and ultimately ends up so angry that he's sent to the attic to cool down. The next morning when the family goes to the airport to leave to Paris, once on the flight, they realize they forgot Kevin at the house. "Someday" by Tegan and Sara describes a situation similar to Kevin's - someone who is ridiculed and bullied, but should not give up because someday they will be better than that.
In This Diary
Independent. Trickster. Deceiver.
"Breaking into hotel swimming pools
And wreaking havoc on our world
Hanging out at truck stops just to pass the time"
Kevin is the ultimate trickster. When two burglars, Harry and Marv, break into several houses, Kevin sets up traps all throughout the house. Being the ultimate kid, be plays around with childhood toys, and also dangerous tools and fireworks to make sure that he is safe, but also to ultimately screw around with the burglars for fun and enjoyment. Like The Ataris song "In This Diary", Kevin just wants to have fun, **** things up, and enjoy the times of being a child - he is a prankster after all.
Here I Am
Caring. Compassionate. Warm-hearted.
"If you need a place where you can run
If you need a shoulder to cry on
I'll always be your friend"
Although Kevin is a great prankster and can get readily angry, he truly is a kind, and compassionate young adult. On Christmas Eve, Kevin goes to a local Church to hear a choir perform. Marley, Kevin's neighbor whom he assumes is a shovel-murderer because of his family's stories and lies, arrives and sits next to Kevin. They start talking and he dismisses the rumors. While talking, Marley talks about his granddaughter who is in the choir, and how Marley and his son do not talk anymore. Brokenhearted, Kevin suggests he just talks to his son to try and rekindle their relationship. Kevin lets him know that he'll be there for Marley, and this shows Kevin's caring and loving side.
Christina Aguilera - Fighter
"Never saw it coming, all of your backstabbing
Just so you could cash in on a good thing before I'd realize your game."
I'm not the best player in this game.
I'm not.
However I'm really proud of my Movie Trinity.
It's one of the highest places I've been this season.
It sucks repeatedly being in or near the bottom.
But I really, honestly try to do better time after time.
I think where I excel the most is with my strategy.
My strategic skills got me far last season, and this season.
I knew people would keep me around
if I didn't use the Saturn Power.
I knew that was a ticket to get further in the game.
So yes, I milked it.
And I never used it because I knew
that I didn't need to use the power.
And when Moonchild tried to backstab me
for not using it, I pulled out my Neptune Power
and landed myself in the Golden Trinity.
When I was in the Golden Trinity, I kept my word
to Sam that I wouldn't veto the elimination decision
in the next round.
Overall, I played a very honest and strategic game.
The Zodiac Trinity
PISCES
ˈpaɪsiːz/,pis'eez; Ancient Greek: Ἰχθύες Ikhthyes / is the twelfth astrological sign in the Zodiac, originating from the Pisces constellation.
Strengths: Artistic, musical, compassionate and loving, wise, adaptable, imaginative Weaknesses: overly-trusting, sad, desire to escape reality, indecisive, self-pitying, bitter
"As a friend, as a friend
As an old enemy
Take your time, hurry up
The choice is yours, don't be late
Take a rest as a friend"
Nirvana - Come As You Are
Kurt Cobain born February 20, 1967, from Aberdeen, Washington
Come As You Are, to me describes deception of a relationship where people say they like you for who you are, but end up wanting you to change into who that person wants you to be. Pisces are overemotional, oversensitive, and overly trusting of people. To me, the song represents a friendship that was amazing at first, but then backfired because Cobain realized what a bad person they were. I think Come As You Are describes the weaknesses of a Pisces perfectly, but also shows the gentle side of a Pisces, and the wise side of a Pisces for realizing the toxic friendship.
The iconic album 'Nevermind' shows a baby floating in water fishing for a $1 bill. Accompanying the water theme, the music video for the song shows the making of the album cover, and Cobain used a small clone guitar chorus pedal to give his instrument a "watery" tone during the verses and pre-choruses.
Justin Bieber - Sorry
Justin Drew Bieber born March 1, 1994, from London, Canada
Pisces men are very difficult, too emotional, and are liars. Even though they are loving and compassionate, that comes with a certain price. They only talk when they want to and only when they need something. In Justin Bieber's song "Sorry," he goes on and on about wanting a girl back and admits he's made a couple hundred of mistakes. But then, he goes on saying, "But you know that there is no innocent one in this game for two." So even when Justin is trying to get forgiveness, he tries to reverse the situation to make himself feel a bit better and make his actions more justified.
In the end, Pisces men are romantic, but their weaknesses overshadow that.
"I know you know that I
Made those mistakes maybe once or twice
And by once or twice I Mean
Maybe a couple a hundred times."
"Then we made it though the ice age,
But I lost you in the crusades,
I build the pyramids for you babe,
Just to see your face."
Kesha - Past Lives
Kesha Rose Sebert, born March 1, 1987, from Los Angeles, California
Pisces women have vivid minds, and are extraordinarily romantic and spiritual. Like the rivers, seas and oceans the Pisces sign comes from, Pisces women have a deep emotions, and are passionate and nature-ridden. The perfect match to this in my opinion, is Kesha. She's very spiritual and passionate about what she does. She is highly imaginative in "Past Lives" and writes lyrics extremely astrological, geological, and Earthly throughout the song. Pisces women are good friends, and romantic as well, likes Pisces men. Kesha exclaims, "Time after time, time after time. I'll make you mine, time after."
Mariah Carey - Hero
"And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive"
Not only do I believe I have improved
over my two Holy Trinity seasons,
but I believe that I deserve to be in ATRL's Holy Trinity.
The Zodiac Trinity was one of my favorites.
I believe it's pretty amazing, with every
artist being the Zodiac I chose.
I ended up in the Flop trinity, but #musicnotthebling.
I've preserved through the flop trinity four times,
through trust, strategy, and alliances.
So judges, other Trinity contestants,
I implore you to side with me during this Finale.
I've done the best I could do,
I've strategized my way through the game,
and I deserve to be in ATRL's Holy Trinity.
Thank you Tymps, judges, and the other
contestants in this game for making it a fun
ride the whole way through.
xo
Wesley
Tomorrow I will detail how past contestants will vote and what's happening in general! Sorry for the late update!
All of the songs are amazing (and highlights of each artist's discography for me) and I'm super happy with the explanations. I'm probably going to use it in my Testament trinity actually. 
Okay sorry. It was like 5 AM in my timezone so I figured you like fully into January 25th mentally.
Navyofbagels Create-Your-Own Trinity
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Slay though. I could see an Illuminati trinity being a fun one for the future.