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🍓 strawberry shortcake 🍰

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So, like...uh... would it be potentially, imaginably, maybe possible to get a Vought International promotional video with Anika and Noir someday? ‘Cause I would absolutely love something like that.

Oh man!!

If I had the power, you know I’d make this happen 😂

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Sooo cute!

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I love seeing fanart for the characters I voice!! It's a huge blast voicing Emily in #bakuganbattleplanet

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<3 <3 <3 

CRYING!!

I just watched the finale of Mysticons, and,, g-guys I’m SOBBING😭. It was such a great ending though! I wanted to thank everyone who worked on the show, they did such an amazing job!

Also want to thank @anasani14 for giving life to such a hyper little elf! Piper was such an amazing character!

Omigod guys, I have absolutely NO idea what my life would be like if Mysticons never existed!

But I’m STILL going to post some Mysticons stuff.

ALSO-

If you live in Canada, you can get the first through six episodes on DVD. The DVD is titled “New Heroes Rise”.

If you live in the UK, you will also be getting a DVD version. It will be released later.

The episodes are available online, and I’m pretty sure on demand. I don’t think Netflix will have it, so I’m crossing my fingers that either they or Hulu will pick it up.

The new merchandise is going to be released this fall, so the money spent should go to support the show.

If we’re even lucky, the money might just make a 3rd season, though Sean Jara said on Twitter that there would be no more episodes.

All in all, this was such a great show, too bad it only got 40 episodes.

Please go check Mysticons out!

#mysticons

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You guys (spoiler warning for this whole post)

This show is called Mysticons. A pretty cool name, if you ask me.  The basics are that four girls from different walks of life become legendary heroes after two of them try to steal the artifact called the Dragon Disk (pictured above)  and are now known as the next generation of Mysticons. They have to put a stop to the commander of the undead, Dreadbane, who is trying to revive the Queen of the Undead, Necrafa. The storyline keeps twisting and turning from there (in a good way, at least in my opinion). 

So as far as I know, this show has yet to be cancelled or have season 2 renewed for the rest of the episodes. The last one came out this May. There should be another one soon (next month in Canada - although I live in the US and the date for here is still TBA), but if the show doesn’t get support it could always go kaboom. There are only 13 in season 2 so far but if it’s going the route of Season 1 it should have 20 in total. The storyline with Proxima and the Vexicons isn’t over, we haven’t seen Doug in a while where did he go?, and also we still don’t know where Dreadbane is after the final battle with Necrafa. Hopefully the storyline with the baby dragon eggs being hidden in the cliff will also be followed up on. We also still don’t know much about Harmon or his hammer (which was apparently able to write an entire book by itself). Sure the show uses some language that 50 years from now would be dated, but the same is true for any show that’s not in its time anymore. They don’t overdo it either, it’s used sparingly for the most part. The theme song is fucking amazing, the transitions are pretty smooth and the music is so catchy. I’ve had it stuck in my head ever since I first started binge-watching season 1. 

It would be a shame to see it be cancelled. The art and animation is beautiful, the costumes aren’t sexistly designed like the majority of female hero costumes, they actually look pretty snazzy, all of the main characters (unless you count Malvaron, but that’s only one person) are female, one of them is black too (and so is Malvaron).

 It seems like Piper, Zarya and Arkayna all might have some form of PTSD as well. Piper from moving to the city, Zarya from Captain Chaos (I’m just gonna leave a warning here - the episode Mutiny Most Fowl contains themes of abuse, manipulation and child labor), and Arkayna from having her parents (spoiler alert) turned into bone statues. Zarya, Piper, Kitty, and Casey are all orphans as well as presumably the rest of the Pink Skulls (Kitty’s crew).  The show seems to do pretty well with diversity. Piper and Malvaron aren’t the only people of color in the show, so are Kitty, Casey and most of their crew. I’m white so I can’t exactly speak for how well the representation is done, but from what I know it seems okay. Obviously I’m not the best source for verifying that, but it is there, although most of the dark-skinned characters are voiced by white people. Malvaron isn’t, though. Piper also seems to show possible signs of being autistic (vocal/body stimming, social awkwardness, etc.). I’m not sure whether the similarities to mental things were intentional or not, but they’re still (also) there. 

And it doesn’t feel like the representation is just done for a token character so they can go “hey, here’s this character from [insert minority group here”. They actually have unique personalities that don’t revolve around the fact that they’re part of a minority. Sure. the ads might be a little heavy on the “hooray girl power” side, but if you actually watched the series, they barely even mention that in the episodes. Em’s outfit is pink which isn’t usually something you would see a “strong female character” wearing, so that’s pretty cool.

Above is one of my favorite parts of the transformation sequences. Anyways, Piper isn’t the cliched strong woman that’s a “take no shit” kind of person, she’s optimistic, playful and friendly as well as being fierce.

(Also, the above scene made me burst out laughing.)  Arkayna is a kind person with a moral compass despite having a slight arrogance problem. Zarya can be emotional and friendly and still be the sarcastic, roguish one of the group. Doug might be a side character, but he’s feminine and sensitive AND a guy. It’s played off as a joke sometimes, but usually he’s not made fun of for being “girly”. (Full disclosure, there does seem to be a transmisogynistic joke in one of the episodes .I can’t remember which but Gawayne tells the butler to dance and the butler is wearing a pink dress. It’s played off as a joke, but the rest of the episode is fine.) He’s also kind of implied to be gay? Maybe? I’m not sure, nothing has been confirmed, but that’s my headcanon for now. (There’s also a moment when Casey falls into Malvaron’s arms and it’s played off as a joke, but screw it, I’m shipping it anyways.) 

Most of the characters seem to be pretty average size, but Emerald and Doug both have some weight on them. Yeah, I know, Emerald is a dwarf, but she’s not the kind you find in videogames where the only larger-than-average woman is a dwarf with no personality - she’s actually one of the funniest characters (and one of my favorites).She’s also significantly shorter than the rest of the main characters. Doug isn’t portrayed as a “creepy old man,” he’s very friendly with what he calls a “happy outlook on life”. He might be a little clumsy but there are no jokes made about his weight at all. 

The characters might seem flat and one dimensional at first glance but as the series goes on they are developed into more complex people that at least to me feel realistic (for the most part). Gawayne is obnoxious and barely gets any development, although his character is a little expanded on in the episode The Lost Scepter. But otherwise the characters are pretty interesting. 

The show might have a crapton of cliched fantasy tropes, but they take them and bring them in a different direction. And even when it’s predictable, others have said it before and I’ll say it again: Predictable doesn’t always mean bad writing. The show is actually pretty well written. Even when it’s something you’ve seen a thousand times it still manages to be entertaining and sometimes it’s even surprising. Although I personally enjoy cliched fantasy tropes, but I feel like anyone who’s actually paying attention to the nuanced parts of the show could enjoy it and not just write it off as “oh, it’s another one of THOSE shows”. 

Also, how can you not love Choko (Zarya’s pet fozz), he’s fucking adorable. 

Pictured above: Choko being Choko. Did I mention his fozz noises are super cute?

So anyways - this show isn’t completely what it seems to be at first glance. It’s a relatable, funny, action-packed cartoon and I really hope that season 2 gets finished. Maybe even a season 3 and beyond if it’s successful enough, although the creator has said it probably won’t get a third season. But honestly, it would be disappointing if season 2 didn’t at least get a proper ending. 

Please, if you like Mysticons, support the show. Watch it on Nickelodeon’s official website or if it ever comes on the actual channel (never does for me). If you can afford it, try to get one or two of the actual books or figurines. Some of the money should go to Nickelodeon and the producers of the show (Nelvana, who also worked on Bravest Warriors, Max and Ruby, Beyblade, Braceface, Clone High, Maggie and the Ferocious Beast, and a bunch of other shows.)

If you can’t support the show financially or by watching it, then if you like it at least spread the word. Make your own post or reblog this one. Start a petition, do something. 

Also:

 They made an official lyric video for it! I’m glad they did, because I couldn’t tell what they were saying for most of the song.

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Are the Mysticons on hiatus again? I noticed there's no new episode this week.

It looks like it is! Once we figure out a release schedule, we'll post on all our social media!! :) xo #mysticons

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moonboon commission for @neopuff (❁´▽`❁)*✲ﾟ* this was super fun to do!

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Here’s a collection of Mysticons doodles from some summers back

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So it's 100% confirmed that Zarya and Arkayna are biological sisters, right? Not gonna lie, I'm sad to see Zarkayna go given the two characters did have good chemistry. I never expected them to get together, but the twins thing is a little too weird for me. I know not all twins look or act alike, but for them, it feels kinda off. Oh well, there are other ships to look forward too.

When Zarkayna became a thing, I immediately thought it was weird (of course, cause I knew about everything that was to come) but when looking at it from a fresh eye perspective, I started to see a lot of moments that could have hinted in that direction, so that was pretty cool. They make great sisters though. I think so at least. 😊 Thanks for watching the show and thanks for your question. ♡

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Hiya! I noticed earlier that you answered a question regarding Piper's age. That being said, what are the ages of the Mysticons as well as Kitty, Malvaron, and Tazma. It would be helpful to have a reference for ages, especially when it comes to shipping. (Ex: I wanna ship Tazma and Necrafa, but I won't if Tazma is under 18. Pedophilia ain't cool, yo). I love Piper and thank you for being a really cool and talented VA!

Great question! I dug up my audition breakdown to find some of the ages. Some of them could have changed in the writer's room after being cast. ☺Zarya is about 15. Same with Arkayna. Em is 14. Malvaron is 16. Tazma is 18. Hope this helps. Thanks for your question. xoxo 😍

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How many episodes of Mysticons are there supposed to be?

There are 40 episodes total. Thanks for your question. xo

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How many episodes of Mysticons will there be? I heard there'll only be 40. Is this 40 TOTAL or 40 episodes for season two? Love the show!

So glad you love the show! I love it too! *hugs*There will be 40 episodes total but fingers crossed we get more in the future.

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Please tell us your favorite Mysticons ships! This doesn't have anything to do with canon or anything! I'm just curious haha

Hi!!!Sorry for the delay in responding.You guys are so creative with the ships - some of them are super weird (but never say never *wink*)Ask me again after episode 40 cause it may or may not change. :oBecause I’ve recorded all the episodes I’m hesitant in answering because IM BIASED.SO - in the interest of pleasing Anonymous question asker, I’ll tiptoe around the question and tell you my favorite Canon ship. Hope that’s okay for now.

Definitely HANDS DOWN. Kasem. So cute, geeky and dorky. I feel like they really have each other’s back and love spending time with each other

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Mysticons: cool 😎 sketches