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crazyyanderefangirlfan · 2 years

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Can I ask for headcanons on how the AU peeps would act and do if they were stuck with the villains for 3 days? No swapped clothes just accidentally stuck dealing with each other

I for some reason Hook crying somewhat after she was gone for like three hours so that's fun-

In return the recruiters are stuck on earth

It all started at the house of mouse, Von Drake has been showcasing a device that show everyone different dimensions and worlds. But for some reason, probably Pete, it malfunctioned.

Everyone ducked when it started blasting light, and in awful timing. The villains just came with their recruits who tried to shield them(Ursula grabbed Joe as a shield). The room was enveloped by a bright light, making everyone cover their eyes. Once it died down, standing there were not their recruits but their lookalikes.

Vera, Jane and Dante were just brainstorming for their show with the help from the Kemonohito siblings when the room flashed bright.

The Kemonohito siblings and their friends just blinked,wondering what the fuck just happened. Mickey came down to explained what happened and promised Von Drake will fix it soon. But the duck looked nervous.

“Actually, I need… Three days to fix it.”

There was pause, suddenly Jack rushed forward, gripping his coat.

“What do you mean three days?! I have a date with my girlfriend tonight!"

"Jack calm down!" "Quit that brat!"

It took his siblings to pry him away from the poor duck who as now frazzled.

Mickey had to lead them to a table to discuss the situation better.

The Queen of Hearts suggested that they live with them. Mickey protested, so did the rest of the heroes.

"It's fine." Malachite insisted. "We'll manage."

"Considering all of you posed as our henchmen for a week, I'd say thee day are nothing." Jafar remarked.

They flinched at that.

After both swaps were done, the villains had a meeting and mentioned how weird the recruits were and came to a conclusion they swapped with their counterparts.

“Except Vera, cause Veil said the old geezer would know.” Jane added. Frollo sneered and Hades snickered.

“Holy shit!” Jack exclaimed, staring at his phone in shock.

“There are children here!” Merryweather scolded. He ignored her and showed the others his phone.

“Roxy texted me!” “So?” “We got signal here!”

This got their attention and quickly checker their phones, sure enough there was.

Jack showed them the message (“Foxy Roxy?” “Shut up.”) Roxy texted that their mom informed them all what happened and wished him well.

With that out of the way, they began to plan on how to survive three days with the villains.

Dante offered Vera to stay with him and not deal with Frollo. But she declined, stating she’ll just spend her time with Quasimodo and she’ll look for more ideas for J&V

Cece was more concerned with one thing-

“Hey! Who let my deadbeat brother in here?!”

She made quick work, grabbing the rubber gloves from Goofy (don’t ask), and caught the thunderbolt.

Everyone started at her shock. Someone, a mortal no less, caught Zeus’ bolt.

Hades at first was jaw-dropped but laughed hysterically at his brother’s face.

Young lady give that back!” “Sorry old man but I need this!” She turned her attention to Vin Drake.

“Do you have a lab with you?“ He nodded. “Good, I need it.” She turned to her friends and siblings.

“Get me ten jars, a pair of scissors, tape, and some rubber.”

“What are you doing?” Joe questioned.

“Being a mad scientist.”

Meanwhile, Valerie just finished contacting the kids’ guardians while the recruits sat in the living room.

That damn duck. Doesn’t he check his contraptions before showcasing them to an audience?

Veil was examined the room in wonder, being the only one who never swapped, this was an amazing experience.

The woman came back, informing them that they have to wait three days to go back.

Some like Jack and Joe were okay cause they can get break, while others like Ms. Hades were a bit annoyed cause of the work that might pile up.

Back with the AU kids, they were with their counterparts respective villains. Cece created a charging station out of the materials she had and worked. Except for Dante since they was already functioning electricity where he went.

They all had to wear another set of clothes from their counterparts to make things easier.

Vince just did Apple’s usual work such as getting her ingredients for her potions but she has asked him about Stephanie and wondered if the girl was the same as Snow White. The huntsman had to remind himself numerous times that he wasn’t Apple.

Malachite just did some chores around her castle, sure it was a bit difficult due to the lack of technology but he found an easy spell to help him. Maleficent enjoyed his company, he was rather down to earth and he gave new insight on how to treat Malfi. Diablo also enjoyed being spoiled by him.

Since both Jack are more or less there wasn’t much difference except she wanted Jack to preform for her. He had to pick the most censored songs to not offend and overwhelm her. He wonders what the queen sees in the king but he won’t deny how much he stabilizes her.

Cruella was having the time of her life with Dante. He was showing her some of the designs he rejected and they now on a creative roll, though they needed to change few things since some weren’t acceptable in her time but they had a fun time. Horace and Jasper wished it was over soon cause their arms are tired from carrying so many fabrics.

Ohh boy Joe and Ursula. Since she’s knows he’s not recruiter Joe he sasses her anytime she disrespects him, leading her to taunt him back.

“Has being a momma’s boy made you soft.” She taunted, Joe had to gripped the rock wall to keep himself from hitting her. But other than that they keep their distance from each other. Flotsam and Jetsam like to bite his new tentacles.

Like Jack, there wasn’t a difference except that she had to comfort Hook cause he was crying on how far he was from his recruit. She helps Smee around the boat and he appreciates it, the crocodile is also scared of her.

Jafar literally placed an enchantment on her, if any guy tries to flirt with her will get a nasty electron shock. Nadia was not pleased a bit, especially he won’t have leave her sights saying ‘your too reckless’ or ‘your mother and grandmother gave you too much freedom.’ At least Iago had a good time in being spoiled.

Like she said, she and Frollo avoided each other like the plague and just hung out with Quasi. He so fun to be around! The gargoyles were kind and funny, and Esmeralda and Phoebus were kind too. There were lot of things here that were amazing and she took note on what she could use for her show.

Zuri just chilled with the hyenas and Scar. They actually used her hunting method and now had moderate food supply. They tease her for being a pacifist but respect her strength.

Hades was tempted to put Cece on a harness with how violent she is and tie a cloth around her mouth. She got into an argument with Zeus and was so close to being smite, she attacked Ares and almost caused a war because she kicked a prince in the nuts. Pain and Panic are low key scared of her and promised to never take Ms. Hades for granted.

When the three days were up, they made their way back to the house of mouse. Some of the villains feel like they’ve aged a few more years because of them, they much more wild compared to their recruits.

Von Drake opened the portal to find the recruits lounging on the sofa, eating ice cream and what looks like to be a spa day. Ms. Hades was first to notice.

“Can we extend this?”

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arrghigiveup · 3 years

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Disney characters singing in their native (or close to native) language.

Putting the extensive notes from the vid editor under the cut:

Background information about the characters:

DISCLAIMER Since many of these heroes belong to movies which involve characters included in the official Disney Princesses franchise, they all have an official time and location provided by Disney itself. So, most of the information gathered regarding these characters comes from this official source, find here a video showing the pages of a book from the franchise, where time and location are displayed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVhXIAhol_w&feature=youtu.be However, in a couple of instances (namely Aladdin and Maui), I didn’t follow the official statement, because directors had given different or more specific indications, and since directors are the ones who shape the environment of a movie, I decided to give priority to their word instead. And yes, animals DO speak languages, because we are all Disney nerds and we all love a talking animal.

Simba voiced by Ayanda Nhlangothi When “The Lion King” was released in 1994, a special Zulu dubbing was made on that occasion: it is the first and only Zulu dubbing made by Disney, as well as the only dubbing in any language spoken in Africa (other than Arabic), not to mention, the language sung by Lebo M. during the song “Circle of Life”. For this reason, Zulu is the only language that can be chosen for Simba. Given the impossibility to determine when the story takes place, I decided to put Simba first in this video. Full song: https://youtu.be/6PQJcvMRYQo

Hercules voiced by Διονύσης Σχοινάς | Dionísis Shinás While the movie gives us a clear location (Thebes), establishing the exact point in time is a bit complicated. The story takes place during the so-called Greek Heroic Age, which spans roughly from 15th to 9th century BCE. It’s Herodotus to place the myth of Hercules in 1300 BCE. Full song: https://youtu.be/4zk_dcwdoSE?t=7

Maui voiced by Piripi Taylor (Māori) & Elijah Kaʻikena Scanlan (Hawaiian) Official franchise places the story between 100 BCE and 100 CE. However, according to directors Clements and Musker, the movie gives a fantastic explanation to the causes and conclusion of the hiatus Polynesian people took from voyaging for still foggy reasons, which occurred about 3500 years ago and ended a thousand years later. We can therefore assume that the story takes place more or less 2500 years ago. The languages used in the video are two, but they actually represent one sole language: Proto-Polynesian, the common ancestor to all Polynesian languages, which subsequently spread and diversified across the Polynesian triangle. The story takes place somewhere in it, maybe even across the whole area. A Tahitian version of the movie also exists and was supposed to be featured in the video, but to this day, no high-quality audio in said language is available anywhere. Find here a LQ audio of the Tahitian version: https://youtu.be/hJRu1cfQLlc?t=31 Full Māori song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyiTbbDGKLA Full Hawaiian song: https://youtu.be/wJ02M64p67Y

Shang voiced by 成龙 | Jackie Chan Official sources place the story between 206 BCE (beginning of Han dynasty) to 900 CE (end of Tang dynasty). I chose to reduce the interval to Han dynasty alone, as Xiongnu invasions (here identified as Huns, although a connection between these two populations is still debated) happened mostly during this dynasty. Several anachronisms can be easily spotted along the movie: the capital city is clearly the Forbidden City, which was built only in the 15th century, while fireworks were invented c. 8/9th century. Full song: https://youtu.be/w2Fox6v-L8k

Arthur voiced by Rickie Sorensen, Richard Reitherman, or Robert Reitherman The hypothetic historical figure of Wart King Arthur is believed to have lived between the 5th and 6th century. Since he is a child in the movie, 5th for the win.

Aladdin voiced by هشام نور | Hisham Nour I kept the time-lapse given by official franchise, but I decided not to go with the official given setting (Iran) for two reasons: 1. The movie opens with a song titled “Arabian Nights”, quoting the most notorious English title given to the collection “One Thousand and One Nights”, while Iran is not part of the Arab world (official language: Persian). 2. According to its filmmakers, the story was heavily influenced by the 1940 movie “The Thief of Bagdad”, and it was originally meant to take place in the same city, when the Gulf War burst out and directors were forced to change the setting: https://www.eonline.com/news/706200/disney-myths-debunked-by-ron-clements-and-john-musker-directors-of-the-little-mermaid-aladdin-and-hercules The name “Agrabah” itself was made up by Musker, playing with the name “Baghdad”. Note: the dubbing used is in Egyptian Arabic because it's the only official Disney dubbing in Arabic (like the vast majority of Disney movies). Full song: https://youtu.be/tu3Uw1jYURQ

Phillip voiced by Olivier Constantin (1981 redub) The movie gives us a clear century: 14th. As for the location, the official franchise provides a generic “Western Europe”, though the location seems to fall somewhere in France or Belgium, probably in the region of Wallonia, so the French-speaking part. Full song: https://youtu.be/grJMal8W6z8

Quasimodo voiced by Francis Lalanne Place and date are clearly specified: the story starts in Paris on the day of “la fête des fous” (January 6th) and ends two days later. The year is specified in Victor Hugo’s book. Full song: https://youtu.be/qkkprH_AO7w

Florian (Snow White’s prince) voiced by Rolf Dieter Heinrich (1994 redub) Both date and setting are provided by the official franchise. Full song: https://youtu.be/aJ5JxmMymY4

John Smith voiced by Mel Gibson “In 1607, we sail the open sea For glory, God, and gold And The Virginia Company” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ne2tzfxQ6T4

Eugene voiced by Manuel Straube Both period and location are provided by the official franchise. But while the given time is pretty clear (1650-1815), figuring out the where is a bit more problematic. The location might be somewhere between Austria, Czech Republic or Slovakia. I went with German both considering the original fairytale and because, looking closely at the map, Austria looks to me like the most likely option out of the three. Full song: https://youtu.be/sxceCV0AFEs

The Beast voiced by Emmanuel Jacomy The location is pretty clear, and it was confirmed that the story takes place in 18th century: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I6zBWitMh4 Full song: https://youtu.be/B-GHq2xrLTE

Mowgli voice-actor unknown The period given is Kipling’s time, while for the language, even though several languages are spoken in India, I picked the one from which many of the characters’ names come: Hindi. e.g. भालू (“bhālū”) meaning “bear”, शेर (“śer”) meaning “tiger”, अकेला (“akelā”) meaning “alone”. Full song: https://youtu.be/k90yDFh7Ihs

Henri (Cinderella’s prince) voiced by Michel Chevalier (1991 redub) All names of the girls announced at the ball are French and they’re addressed as “mademoiselle”, which confirms the location provided by the official franchise, which is also the source of the time. Full song: https://youtu.be/U1ExXZ4-R5g

Kristoff voiced by Vegard Bjørsmo If we want to trust the map popping up at the end of Frozen Fever, Anna’s next birthday after the events of the first movie was in June 1840 (directors confirmed that Elsa and Anna were born on winter and summer solstice respectively). Since Oaken informs us that Frozen takes place in July, 1840 must be the year after those events, while Frozen 2 takes place three years later, in 1842. Like the Northuldra people in the sequel, Kristoff is a Sami, although he comes from a different tribe. While he can probably speak fluent Norwegian, his native language is doubtlessly Sámi. Full song: https://youtu.be/ugRKi0uGp-Y

Pinocchio voiced by Corrado Pani? Once again, time and place of the original story are the best source we were given. Full song: https://youtu.be/Y6cS3jMjSMY

Naveen voiced by Bruno Campos A newspaper during “Down in New Orleans” reads: “New Orleans, Louisiana, Friday, April, 25, 1926” (though April 25 was actually on a Sunday in 1926).

Dimitri voiced by Сергей Вещёв | Sergey Veshchov Tsar Nicholas II Romanov and his family were arrested on March 22, 1917, following the events of the first Russian Revolution occurred during that year (February Revolution). They will be executed on July 18, 1918. However, the movie uses even a song to let us know that prior events take place in December, month on which, in 1916, Grigori Rasputin was assassinated. As the movie takes place ten years after those events, we can probably count them starting from December 1916, instead of 1917, hence: December 1926. Dimitri is included in this video because 20th Century Fox was purchased by Disney on March 2019, and now on Disney+ the movie is included in the “Princesses” category. On a side note: Saint Petersburg was called Leningrad from 1924 to 1991. Full song: https://youtu.be/3EUdXMi1rkA

Miguel voiced by Luis Ángel Gómez Jaramillo The story takes place in present days (2017 was its release date) in an imaginary town in Mexico. Full song: https://youtu.be/oLrg2zA3poA

Dubbers credits: https://disneyinternationaldubbings.weebly.com/heroes.html

#music #Disney

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amalthea9 · 4 years

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A. A movie you think is underrated: Disney's Treasure Planet

B. A movie you think is overrated: Titanic

C. An actor/actress you like who first got famous for something else: Sir Ian got famous on stage before film, does that count?

D. A TV series you think deserves a movie:

Penny Dreadful

E. A silent movie you love: Nosferatu

F. A movie you love from your birth year:

Nightmare on Elmstreet: Freddy's Revenge

G. A movie you love from a director you hate: Don't know any directors, never have paid much attention to directors besides Mel Brooks and Rob Reiner.

H. A movie you hate from a director you love:

n/a

I. One movie you love from each continent (Antarctica aside) Do you mean filmed in each continent? I don't pay attention to location much.

J. A genre you wish was still popular:

Is Shakespeare a genre? Cuz i miss seeing film adaptations of the plays.

K. A movie you love from your country:

The Producers (1967) filmed in New York City.

L. A biopic you want to see that hasn’t been done yet:

One for my beloved Marquis de Lafayette

M. A sequel you like better than the original:

None that I know of

N. A movie monster you love

Godzilla, King Kong, Mothra, King Ghadora.

O. Traditional animation or CGI?

I prefer Traditional Animation, but CGI in Pixar's hands has been incredible.

P. A documentary you love:

Any that cover the Plantagenats or Tudors

Q. An artist’s aesthetic you’d like to see in a movie (f.ex. Van Gogh or Picasso)

Van Gogh I guess

R. A movie you want to see an all-female version of:

None

S. A movie you’d like to see remade and which director you’d pick:

I want to see a live action production of The Last Unicorn. Director Kenneth Branagh

T. A short film you love: Markiplier's The Drowned Man.

U. What historical event is your favorite movie subject:

I have a few, American Revolution and French Revolution, and Napoleon's reign and exile.

V. A female director you love: Don't pay attention to directors these days.

W. A role you’d recast and which actor/actress you’d pick:

I would've liked to see Patrick Troughton as Quasimodo during his career.

X. A movie you love from this year:

Haven't been watching movies from this year heh.

Y. A video game you want adapted into a movie:

*excited breathing* Dragon Age!!!

Z. A movie you wish you liked more

Beetlejuice. I wish I had gotten to grow up with it, but I wasn't allowed to see it so it didn't imprint on me like so many my age.

Tagged by @cinefantastiquemitho

#movie tag

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starringmentalbreakdown · 4 years

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We live, my Lesbia, and we love and may every evil whisper by old people be worthy to us but the lowest coin. The day may die and then rise again, but when our short day dies, we'll sleep an endless night. Give me a thousand kisses, and then one hundred, and then give me another thousand, and then one hundred, and so one thousand continually, and then one hundred. And when they are thousands and thousands we'll hide the real number, so it doesn't cast the envious evil eye beacuse of such an high number of kisses.

Carme V, Catullo (translatiob by Slvatore Quasimodo’s translation from latin)

#live #love #kiss #envíos #envious #day #rise #time #night #thousand #thousands #hundred #hundreds #hide #cast #evil eye #spell #cast a spell

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sonicenvy · 5 years

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i have so many WIP star wars AUs on my iCloud notes that i want to share but they require a frankly ridiculous quantity of contextual stuff that i frankly have 0 idea how to explain in fic

honestly i think that some of these bits really just need a whole other fic to give them real context -- the context that only exists in my head

so most of them use the basic premise of force sensitive Padmé Amidala/naboo sisterhoods that i established in harsh and sweet and bitter to leave it all but are all very different continuations of that, with a TON of weird OCs that i created because i felt like it. they are all literally so self-indulgent and goofy but that’s where my brain is at. me, writing canon compliant star wars fic? it’s less likely than you think

some OCs for the interested parties

Maeve Skywalker, the younger sister of Luke and Leia in most of my Anakin Skywalker doesn’t fall to the dark side fics. lbr Anakin and Padmé are frankly not the most sensible people and would totally accidentally have another kid. she becomes Ahsoka’s Jedi apprentice, and gets into a frankly ridiculous amount of trouble with her siblings. the jedi council is constantly baffled by all three Skywalker kids.

Maleica, a human and quasi sith apprentice sent by palpatine to kill or capture Luke & Leia & Maeve Skywalker. Maeve Skywalker accidentally manages to turn her into a baby for reasons i have no satisfactory explanation for. space magic! there. the jedi council is not pleased and has no idea what to do about her. Padmé & Anakin adopt her. The jedi council is not pleased but there isn’t a whole lot they can do about it. is there a theme here??? maybe

Kiba, a Twil’lek and former slave/orphan who is force sensitive enough to be a Jedi. Padmé and Anakin rescue her and take her home to the Temple with them. She’s Padmé’s Jedi apprentice, and basically one of their kids. Padmé and Anakin are continuing Qui-Gon Jinn’s proud tradition of bringing home strays.

V (Veru), human and created by Palpatine (via the Kaminoans using stolen DNA samples from Padmé and Anakin) He has a frankly ridiculous amount of trauma and is Palpy’s latest plan to kill the Skywalker family and soon the Jedi. The sheer power of Skywalker love and stubbornness kooks this plan and causes him to defect. The jedi council does not like V but there is not a whole lot that they can do about it. He doesn’t know that his master is senator palpatine for convoluted and un-explainable reasons. frankly his whole backstory is tragic and fucked up bcs palpy is the worst(tm)

an excerpt from that exact backstory:

“Are you my father?” V asked.

Master’s lips twisted into a smile that should have been kind, “You have no parents V,” Master said, “Your parents got rid of you because you are a monster.”

You were born a monster, so terrifying that your own parents did not want you, was one of the oldest pieces of knowledge that V had.

V did not belong anywhere. V lived where Master wanted him to live, belonged only where Master told him to go.

“If you are a good enough boy,” Master said, “I will give you your name.”

Every day, V asked if he would get to know his name. Every day, Master said, “Perhaps another day, my boy.”

And that was that. Master told him, “I am not afraid of your powers V. You are a monster, but I am willing to shelter you and protect you. All I ask in return my boy is your obedience.”

V obeyed Master. One day, Master would give him his name.

is this AU a whole-ass excuse for me to write a bunch skywalkers fumbling around and kicking ass??? maybe

is the V & palpy relationship dynamic based off of the Quasimodo & Frollo dynamic?????? maybe

some other thoughts on this AU.

the clone wars hasn’t happened yet bcs palpy is playing the loooooong game. the skywalkers and the jedi still don’t suspect palpy at all. he is gleeful about this. he hates padmé because she has been inadvertently thwarting his plans for years. when he finally achieves his coup he is going to start his reign by personally murdering her. this is the main point of the plan. what comes after that??? unknown. he just wants to kill padmé really really bad. and that pesky anakin skywalker too i guess.

the jedi council is absolutely baffled, annoyed and overall frustrated by every single member of the skywalker/naberrie family. mace windu is ready to throw down with at least (1) skywalker per week. Qui-Gon Jinn should never have brought Anakin Skywalker to the temple in the first place.

padmé’s big thing(tm) was revealing her secret force sensitivity, joining the jedi order and pulling them out of the senate’s pocket because goodness someone needed to. she represents the order in the senate. all of this was accomplished by sheer force of will because padmé is dtf(down to fight) and steamroll anyone in her way when she’s on a tear for justice.

luke is obi-wan’s apprentice. obi-wan is unsure whether luke is a better or worse padawan than his father. he sure does have better diplomatic skills, having, like all his siblings trained in speaking well at the knee of his mother a woman so professionally successful and getting people to agree with her that she basically accomplished an internal coup in the jedi order. she might personally have as little sense as her husband but she sure speaks well.

leia is anakin’s padawan. they get into a frankly astounding amount of trouble. they encourage one another. obi-wan has like 5 aneurysms per day because of this. is anakin really an adult??? the jedi council is unsure.

S H E N A N I G A N S

the skywalker kids end up going against a TON of quasi sith apprentices who are interested in kidnapping/murdering them. how are they not dead??? palpy grows more irritated every single time one of his potential apprentices joins the force. none of them have passed the test to become a real apprentice.

Obi-wan and his young padawan Luke have been sent to investigate this very interesting business with Kamino, a mysteriously vanished master sifo-dyas and an absolutely massive army of clones

the skywalker quarters are 100% the most chaotic and loud part of the Jedi temple. they all speak in multiple languages over a single meal and baffle the rest of the order at every turn.

#text #my fic #magaret babbles #margaret's adventures in fic writing

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lloronista · 5 years

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tagged by @koukenkage and @malignedaffairs 💕💕

Rules: Answer the 11 questions you were asked, write 11 questions and tag 11 people. (idk if i can think of 11 Qs again sorry!)

Qs from Koukenkage:

1. What did you want to become as a grown up when you were a child? The main two professions I was obsessed with as a kid were ballerina and veterinarian

2. Is there a big dream that you had to give up to achieve your goals? Do you regret it? I guess I’m sort of still slowly sacrificing one dream for a more realistic goal, in that I chose to pursue studying literature instead of writing fiction for my master’s program. It’s not that I don’t love literary analysis, or that this choice makes it impossible for me to find time to write stories on the side, but I do sometimes regret not following my heart more closely and instead playing it safer career-wise. I’m literally in the process of writing my thesis and taking my graduate exam next term and yet I still sometimes wonder if it’s not too late to switch over to the creative writing program lol

3. Is there a book/a movie that you’ve loved but couldn’t read or watch again? Black Swan, Grave of the Fireflies, and The Flowers of War are a couple films I really like but don’t feel the need to watch more than once haha. I also really enjoyed reading the Harry Potter series when I was younger but I doubt I’ll ever want to re-read the books tbh

4. If you could be someone else for 24 hours, who would that be? I know this is really “middle school” of me, but I am genuinely curious what it would be like to live as a cis-gendered man for a day. I don’t have a specific person in mind tbh xD

5. You can get your dream job in exchange for ten years of your life, do you accept? I probably would lol

6. A meteorite is to destroy the earth in 24h, what do you do for dinner tonight? The rest of my leftover mac & cheese in the fridge so I can leave this world without unfinished business weighing on me

7. You can revive one human being, no matter how long ago they died, who do you choose? Someone of your family? Siddhārtha Gautama? Homer? Shakespeare? Jesus christ? Be wild (or not). I feel like the wisest thing to do would be to let the dead rest and not meddle in such a way xD however, if I had to choose someone, I’d want to bring back Gloria Anzaldúa. Her poetry and essays have inspired so many, and she had wanted to write so much more before her untimely death, so I wish she had more time on earth to see her ambitions made into reality ;o;

8. You can make one thing disappear from existence, what do you choose? (It has to be something concrete, not a concept, like the flue is okay, but not the concept of disease.) myself lol actually you know what, PLEASE make the rats disappear from my workplace, I hate being in that building you can literally hear their tiny rat feet scuttling within the walls

9. You wake up in the body of Quasimodo, what is your first thought? My back feels more messed up than usual

10. You are going on an adventure of unknown nature, but you are allowed to choose a fictional character to accompany you, who are you going to choose and why? Shisui!! I’m so predictable, I know xD But who wouldn’t want a travel companion as wise and strong and brave as him? (Itachi is so lucky to go on missions with him~)

11. You fall deeply in love with someone, then realize that this person has done something horrible that goes against all your principles, and you know that you’ll think of it every time you see them. What do you do? I just wouldn’t love them anymore I guess. I’ve been in the position before where I was head-over-heels for someone who I realized was not a good person, nor did they treat me well. It would take some time for me to fully move on, but I’d wean myself from those feelings eventually. We can’t control who we become infatuated with, but I don’t want to love someone deeply if I can’t admire them and be proud of who they are

Qs from Malignedaffairs:

1. If you won a million dollar tomorrow, what would you do? Fund the rest of my education so I can get my doctorate eventually, and move into a nice apartment near the city ;v;

2. What made you fall in love with your first love? His eyes were beautiful, and he was a musician. Looking back on that period of my life is kinda embarrassing though, I definitely was not wise about the people I had crushes on

3. What are your favourite scents? the interiors of coffee shops and bakeries, lemon, cinnamon, burning brush

4. The most extraordinary food you ever tried? How did you like it? I’ve had some really spectacular sushi at this Japanese restaurant near my campus, but probs my favorite I’ve ever had there is this coconut shrimp & mango roll :O

5. Which person of your family do you feel closest to and why? My younger brother and I have always been really close, due to not being far apart in age, but also because of how we endured a lot of abuse together throughout our childhood. We’re also both pretty introverted, and so have mostly just had each other for friends haha

6. Which person of your family do you feel the least close to and why? My dad’s entire side of the family tbh. I don’t even really view them as my relatives anymore

7. What creative activity do you enjoy? Lately my main creative outlet has been writing poetry

8. Is there any feature/phenomenon/characteristic of another culture you would like to permanently have access to/incorporate in your own culture or home country? I believe I read somewhere once that teachers/educators in Sweden are greatly valued and paid well, since it’s widely understood in Swedish culture that teachers’ contributions in nurturing the minds of their youths are invaluable in society. I reeeally wish we could adopt that view in American culture, it’s honestly embarrassing how ineffective public education is becoming here and how little teachers here get paid

9. How did your best moment of today look like? I got to come home from work and finally get some rest

10. How do you usually reward yourself? with sweets!

11. What’s your eye colour and how do you like it? I really like my brown eyes :P

#tag meme #sorry it took me a while to get to these orz

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i saw smth you reblogged asking for random anon things and this isnt anon but i saw an opportunity to talk about my pets and i took it lmao

once i had a calico kitty named gracie and she was a sweetheart, she showed up at our door asking for food one day and we decided to keep her as a semi-outdoor cat. i was like 6 and i remember letting her in and feeding her and petting her and my nana was scared she would be mean or have rabies or smth, but she was super chill. about a year or two later, the cat that lived across the street got her pregnant and she had 3 kittens. i remember they were born in my mom’s laundry basket and when they were small, gracie tended to carry them, one by one, between underneath my sister and i’s and my parent’s beds. most nights before going to sleep i could hang upside down over the side of my bed and say goodnight to the kitties under there. like i said, there were 3. quasimodo, we called her that bc she got startled by the most obvious things and she perpetually just looked like those halloween cat decorations with her back up and her fur sticking out. she was brown and gray with stripes all over. wickett, named after a character from a cartoon i cant remember anymore. he was sweet and shy and v quiet, if you picked him up and put him down somewhere else, hed just be like “okay this is where i am now” and p much stay there until you moved him or his mom moved him or he got hungry. he was fluffy, long haired, completely black all the way around. i was EXTREMELY attached to him, i always went for him first and last, and he would come to me over any of the others, though he was never mean to anybody(he just liked me best too). then there was serafina. she was a beautiful, long haired, soft calico with gorgeous giant green eyes. my little sister named her after princess analisse’s cat in barbie’s the princess and the pauper and this cat ONLY liked her and my mom. she was a bitch to everyone else, including her siblings and gracie. shed scratch, bite, run all over you, tear up the furniture. eventually, our parents couldnt care for all 3 of them, so they told us they had to give two to friends. GUESS WHICH ONE WE KEPT. it was serafina. of course i was pissed that we were keeping that brat of a feline but i decided id make the best of this and chose to give wickett to my best friend, who i visited at least once every two weeks. id get to see him still, at least. not my best decision. there’s no happy ending to this story, im sorry. within two months serafina was having a lot of territorial issues with gracie and eventually, she disappeared one night and nobody’s ever seen her since. she was an indoor cat so we figure she finally got out and coyotes got to her. nobody knows what happened to quasi after we gave her away. about a month after giving wickett away, i went to visit my friend and wickett had gone mad. she was a little devil cat and he was scratching up furniture, tearing through the house, wouldnt let anyone touch him, he was worse than serafina. he didnt seem to remember me or recognize me at all. im still extremely salty about the whole thing because im 100% positive that if we had kept wickett and fixed him, there never wouldve been any problems and i would still have him today. sorry that was depressing, but i never get to talk about that lmao, i have happier stories i swear. I can add pictures of gracie and serafina and MAYBE wickett and quasi if you end up posting this and say youd like them. also sorry theres no punctuation or grammar anywhere in this, i typed it fast bc im furious.

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Honestly bless you telling me this I love your cats so much <33333333333

I would love some pictures if you are willing to share!

#submission #cats #please #I love them #thank you so much #<3333333 #ily

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"PRETTY PILLS!" a poem April 27, 2019 (Saturday morning!)

"YOUR PRETTINESS - IS 'OVER THE TOP!' " [I think it keeps The World going!]

"YOUR PRETTINESS - in-the-middle-of-a-runway, could stop a zooming, ready-to-take-off Boeing!

IT - could - make Donald - kiss Hillary's wild-thing!!!?

And make EVERYONE - to-The-World - PEACE TO BRING!

IT could catch the eye - of many a savage king,

And make Quasimodo* - His Bell - to ring!

Jesus would return (the day after tomorrow) and have A FLING,

With YOU - under-questionable-circumstances-even! and-under-His-angelic-wing!

How'd you get to be SO PRETTY!" A: "I ordered these pills 'off' The Internet!

And I believed in their claims! Now! I'm IN DEBT!!"

So, The Prettiest Girl EVER - went on Facebook! for-one-of-those-"drives,"

To pay for money owed! (The Result?) She became several (people's) wives!

MORAL: Watch what you take! Pretty-on-the-outside-seldom-survives!

There're-no-pills-sold-for-INTERNAL-BEAUTY, but-they-WOULD-enhance-our-lives!

fin <3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH57uZUxSKo

* - QUADIMODO, name meaning: probably "abandoned" or "low(ly)!" The Hunchback of Notre Dame, now quite burned [the building, that is], was a lowly fellow, in love with a beautiful girl, who loved hearing ringing bells and getting attention from love-struck suitors, like our hero! Sigh!

Bob Bell, the great, Alpine artist, and I agree: "The Prettiest Girls never think they are very pretty, but we have found that the REAL PRETTY GIRLS (some of whom we have immortalized in art!) are blind to the fact that they are beautiful INSIDE AND OUT!" The Mystic Poet (and part-time painter!)

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[muse a] cuddles up to [muse b]. (from Esmeralda to Quasi)

@sovereignreigned // this meme was lost to the sands of time rip

Will he ever come to take for granted the kind touch of another? It seems impossible that such a blessing could ever feel mundane to Quasimodo, who until mere days ago had only ever know his master's reserved method of affection. It could certainly not be the case on this day and from this woman. Looking out on Paris from above, he has often felt alone, completely outside the scope of humanity, but today he looks out on it with the warmth of Esmeralda pressing close against him, and he feels he is a part of things after all — as if he were a man like any other. But then, maybe that man's heart wouldn't pound at the slightest of human comforts from her. Quasimodo turns his one good eye toward Esmeralda, whose mass of thick, black hair falls in a tumult of curls and whose cheek rests against his shoulder apparently untroubled by the misshapen mound of flesh and bone that rises just behind it. No, no man would be unmoved by La Esmeralda. It simply couldn't be.

He hardly dares to speak, lest the grate of his voice remind her who what she is cozying up to, but as the sunset bleeds across the sky he feels it only right to ask her, after such a hard day... "Tired? Can sleep here, safe. I'd give you my bed." And he turns more fully — as much as he can without disturbing her — to be sure he can see a response shape itself on her lips.

#thanks for the starter!! i'm so sorry it took so long for me to get to!!#sovereignreigned #(quasimodo) v; to live one day #||x QUASIMODO SAY SOMETHING! [ quasimodo: answered asks ]#||x YOU HAVE NO IDEA HOW CRUCIAL THE TIMING AND LOCATION ARE [ queue ]

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I was tagged by @queenofkadaara. Thank you very very much!! ❤

RULES: 1. answer the new questions given by the previous person 2. write 11 new questions 3. tag 11 people

I. What music genre do you usually listen to?

Pop, especially Indie Pop, Jazz, Blues and Rock, even classical music. I listen to many genres every day.

II. What words would you use to describe your aesthetics?

I’m not sure… Cats, black, dark blue, flowers, chokers, old books… Mmmm, rain maybe and… Ehhhh… Videogames and classical music. Oh! And skulls, I love skulls.

III. Favorite tea flavour?

Wild berries.

IV. Favorite time period? Why?

I have many: the Renaissance, mostly because of Leonardo Da Vinci, he’s my hero, I admire his work very much. Let’s say that he’s my historical crush. Ancient Greece and Rome, I’ve been all my life studying these two time periods and I am so curious to see how people lived back then. I like the 18th Century too, because of the French and American Revolution. Also, I love the music and the artists from that period (and the clothes).

V. Favorite motto / quote?

“Sometimes you just have to die a little inside in order to be reborn and rise again as a stronger and wiser version of you.”

That’s what I repeat myself everyday.

And:

“It is madness to hate all roses because you got scratched with one thorn. To give up on your dreams because one didn’t come true. To lose faith in prayers because one was not answered, to give up on our efforts because one of them failed. To condemn all your friends because one betrayed you, not to believe in love because someone was unfaithful or didn’t love you back. To throw away all your chances to be happy because you didn’t succeed on the first attempt. I hope that as you go on your way, you don’t give in nor give up!”

VI. Language you wished you speaked?

Polish, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese… I wish I could learn all the languages in the world.

VII. Name of your first plushy / stuffed animal? Do you still have it? And while we are at it, do you still have plushies?

My two first plushies were a little sheep called “Dolly” and a dog (?) called “Lulú” and I still have them both. Yeah, I’ve got lots of plushies!

VIII. What color do you wear the most?

Black.

IX. Favorite ice cream flavor?

Lemon, cookie and chocolate.

X. Most emotional fictional moment? Can be from video games, books, movies, etc.

The list is very long, so I’ll just choose the most important ones, exclusively.

The Witcher: when Geralt finds Ciri and he hugs her thinking that she’s dead, but no, she’s alive! The hansa dying trying to help Geralt and Regis appearing in Blood and Wine (I had a fucking heart attack, ask my bro I almost made him deaf).

The Pianist, all the scenes made me cry.

Dreamworks: In The Prince of Egypt when Mirian and Tzipporah sing “When you believe”.

Disney: The last scene of Pocahontas and when Mulan cuts her hair and decides going to war for her father, risking her own life for him. Also, when Quasimodo sings “Out there”. In Moana, when her grandma appears and reminds her who she is. Bless that woman. In the new Beauty and the Beast, the song “Evermore” made me cry!

Wicked: Elphaba singing “Defying Gravity” and “No Good Deed”.

The end of The Phantom of the Opera… Erik is in my heart forever.

The book “The Little Prince” made me cry when I was little and when I see it somewhere I start crying because that book is so special.

When I watched “The Help”, that movie made me laugh and cry at the same time.

XI. If you could make one fictional character real, which one would you pick?

One?? Only one?? How am I supposed to make only one real?? I can’t!! I want all The Witcher characters to be real!! The hansa too, they are coming to live with me at home!!

My questions:

I. What’s your favorite flower? Why? Does it have some special meaning for you?

II. Which song describes you better?

III. Do you like classical music? Who’s your favorite composer?

IV. In which city would you like to live?

V. What’s your favorite mythical creature? Why?

VI. What’s your favorite word?

VII. Who’s the person you desire to meet currently?

VIII. What’s your favorite profession?

IX. Who’s the person you admire the most?

X. If you could be a fictional character which movie, book or videogame would you like to be in?

XI. Can you post a photo of your favorite accessory? It can a ring, necklace, bracelet, piercing, glasses, etc., something you usually like to wear.

I am tagging my favorite people: @ilonavic, @cirillach, @holy-squirrel-of-death, @lunedin, @moonwich, @silnaniewinna, @dandelionandbuttercup, @whitenerine, @vaporeox, @vattgherncirilla, @sarayburnu, and everyone who wants to do it!! You can also just answer my questions for fun. I don’t know if you’ve been tagged before, if so, sorry, and you know, you don’t have to do it if you don’t want to.

#tag #tag me #lilith

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Fantastic Four Vol. 1 #94

Sat March 17 2018 [01:28:59] <Wackd> And so, first page, the baby finally has a name. [01:29:06] <Wackd> Franklin B. Richards. [01:29:56] <Wackd> It is apparently later determined that the B stands for Benjamin. [01:30:00] <Bocaj> Aww [01:30:17] <maxwellelvis> That's so cute it's disgusting [01:30:29] <Wackd> Oh, and by later I mean like a page later. [01:30:39] <Wackd> Shouldn't've bothered Googling. [01:31:07] <Wackd> Also uh. Man. Ben's not really practicing now, I guess. [01:31:24] <Wackd> Because in Jewish tradition it's bad luck to name a kid after a living person. [01:31:58] — maxwellelvis thinks about Onslaught/Heroes Reborn [01:32:14] <Wackd> Ben's thrilled about this. In fairness, it's not like his luck can get much worse. [01:32:18] <maxwellelvis> I can say that it's possible that it was a mistake on Reed's part. [01:32:20] <maxwellelvis> True. [01:32:47] <maxwellelvis> Unless he was to, say, develop a secondary mutation that would make him even more monstrous. [01:33:51] <Wackd> Uh, anyway. Reed is sending Franklin upstate for a child-rearing specialist to look after him. [01:34:07] <Wackd> I guess the plan to move somewhere nice and secluded got scrapped. [01:35:01] <Bocaj> Do middle names count? [01:35:08] <Wackd> They do. [01:35:11] <Bocaj> Ok [01:35:49] <Wackd> You know, I was kind of second-guessing myself over my hatred of Reed. Like yeah, he's condescending and sexist, but Johnny and Ben are on occasion as well and I like them fine. And he neglects Sue, but Johnny seems to forget she's his sister half the time. [01:36:34] <Wackd> But, like. Sending your infant away because you can't see any possible way for that baby not to be attacked by supervillains, despite having a game plan you ditched after one try? [01:36:45] <Wackd> Reed, what the absolute complete fuck? [01:37:25] <Wackd> Is...is Sue just okay with this? Like I get that it's impossible to argue with Reed but c'mon. [01:38:04] <Wackd> And anyway it's not even gonna WORK because the Frightful Four are spying on them. [01:38:17] <maxwellelvis> !!! [01:38:32] <maxwellelvis> I hope this is going to what I saw when I snuck a peek a few days ago... [01:38:48] <Wackd> ...why is Medusa working with these jerks again? [01:39:08] <Wackd> Didn't the Fantastic Four just help liberate her people from Maximus a few issues back? [01:39:14] <maxwellelvis> That is weird [01:39:22] <Wackd> Hell, Crystal's a member of the Four now! [01:40:18] <Bocaj> Yay [01:40:26] <Bocaj> oh [01:40:34] <Wackd> I like Agatha already.

[01:40:51] <Bocaj> She's great [01:40:59] <maxwellelvis> Is she looking out of Barnabas' window? [01:41:00] <Bocaj> eh talks to her cats and probably doesn't afraid of anything [01:41:20] <Wackd> ^ ^ she murdered barnabas and stole his house [01:41:27] <maxwellelvis> Look, the metal grating, the yellow tint, the curtains... [01:42:33] <Wackd> Ben's getting nervous about flying the Fantasti-Car in a storm, and Reed's like "hey, uh, you flew in WWII, it's weird that you get jittery about this stuff now." [01:42:37] <maxwellelvis> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEHQrKj4V-M [01:42:47] <maxwellelvis> That's what should be accompanying Agatha every scene. [01:43:10] <maxwellelvis> I think I watched too much Dark Shadows, Wackd [01:43:38] <maxwellelvis> Reed, he's now about 300 pounds heavier and the Fantasticar doesn't have a canopy. [01:43:43] <Wackd> Okay so now Sue is saying that sending Franklin away is "just what we wanted" so fuck her a little bit also. [01:43:54] <Bocaj> damn sue [01:44:07] <maxwellelvis> I'm assuming neither of them saw the house when they agreed to this. [01:44:27] <Wackd> She's saying this as they park. [01:44:45] <Wackd> OH HEY MAX LOOKS LIKE YOU AND BEN ARE ON THE SAME WAVELENGTH [01:44:58] <Wackd> "Who's gonna open the door, Barnabas or Quasimodo?" [01:45:02] <maxwellelvis> So they are saying this AS they are walking from their flying car up to the creepy upstate house, in a storm [01:45:06] <maxwellelvis> Heh! [01:45:11] <Wackd> quasimodo's dead, ben, you insensitive bastard [01:45:34] <maxwellelvis> If this were five or six years later, there'd be another person Ben would probably be afraid of seeing at the door. [01:46:42] <Wackd> SUE: "In which room will the baby stay, Miss Harkness?" AGATHA: "I shall keep him with me, of course, as I have done with all my charges!" [01:46:44] <maxwellelvis> Or to put it another way, if this were in my hands, and more modern, that Quasimodo reference would be replaced by Riff Raff. [01:47:05] <Wackd> Okay, so, it's possible Agatha only takes clients rich enough that she can afford to look after one baby at a time. [01:47:12] <Bocaj> hu hu hu [01:47:27] <Wackd> But I'm imagining her sleeping in a room filled with hundreds of cribs and regretting all her life decisions. [01:48:16] <Wackd> Does this look like the face of a well-rested woman?

[01:49:45] <Wackd> Ben accidentally activates a secret door, you know, where you push down and the wall spins around. [01:49:56] <Bocaj> Agatha Harkness has the best house [01:50:25] <maxwellelvis> If you see a dead Irishman in a smoking jacket, turn and run, Ben. [01:50:31] <Wackd> This allows Sandman and Wizard, who've been hiding there for who knows how long, to get him with a hover disc and shoot him unconscious. [01:51:14] <Wackd> Sandman takes out Johnny just as quickly. [01:51:37] <Wackd> And the Trapster has glued Reed and Sue's guest room door shut. [01:52:46] <Wackd> So it turns out Medusa only joined so she could kick the other Frightful Three's asses. [01:53:05] <Wackd> It takes all three of them, but within a page she's down for the count as well. [01:53:23] <Bocaj> Dammit [01:54:06] <Wackd> And then. [01:54:10] <Wackd> Agatha's turn. [01:55:53] <Wackd> Her cat Ebony turns into a giant beast and scares away the Wizard. She uses magic to turn Sandman to stone. And, just as Ben's escaped, she convinces the Trapster that he's a Kong-sized behemoth, crushing him to death, and he passes out in fear. [01:56:59] <Wackd> As Johnny and Medusa catch up, they find that the Wizard knocked himself out on a tree branch. [01:57:54] <Bocaj> So question. Aside from her personal disinterest why doesn't she become a Fantastic Four and just kick supervillain ass with ease and panache [01:58:09] <Wackd> Medusa or Agatha? [01:58:14] <Bocaj> Agatha [01:58:21] <Wackd> Someone's gotta watch the kid. [01:58:26] <Wackd> And besides, she's retired. [01:58:26] <maxwellelvis> She's like 200 years old, too. [01:59:24] <Bocaj> As I think I mentioned after hanging around with the Fantastic Four for a while she then just moves into Avengers' Mansion to become Wanda's mentor. And that's sort of the role she remains in from then on but imagine how great it would be if she just kept moving on to whoever needed her [01:59:46] <Wackd> Anyway, once everyone's escaped--somewhat miraculously, almost as if someone took pains to undo all the traps that have happened thus far in addition to scaring away the baddies-- [02:00:00] <Wackd> --they go to check on Franklin, who's fast asleep, Agatha watching over him. [02:01:16] <Wackd> And she tells them nothing. [02:01:43] <Wackd> And so everyone goes back to bed, figuring that this innocent old lady who didn't notice a supervillain attack is perfect for watching over their kid. [02:02:23] <Bocaj> Hah [02:02:25] <maxwellelvis> I don't remember if Dr. Strange ever crosses paths with Ms. Harkness. [02:02:31] <Wackd> Well. Almost everyone.

[02:02:40] <Bocaj> He does in a waitingforthet comic [02:02:55] <maxwellelvis> Ah [02:03:16] <Bocaj> She loves being a troll [02:03:16] <maxwellelvis> Probably because the Fantastic Four and he walk such separate circles, there's never a reason for him to go to the Baxter Building/4 Freedom Plaza [02:04:58] <maxwellelvis> I'm sure Ben in no way had any reason to have a horrible night's sleep after that, huddling under the covers like he's five again.

#1970 #Stan Lee #Jack Kirby #The Main Book

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5 Superhero Movies That Are Only Worth It For One Scene

Bad superhero films are a treasure. Not only does one make you disappointed with Hollywood for creating a bad movie, but it also makes you doubly frustrated because they’re messing up something that you know is good in comic book form. However, we shouldn’t write off a bad superhero movie immediately. Upon closer examination, these terrible films can contain little glimpses of promise — little glimpses that make you say “This might be a secret masterpiece.” Or at least, “This doesn’t suck every poop.”

Batman & Robin — The Criminal Property Locker

In the annals of bad superhero films, Batman & Robin stands alone. It isn’t a “Well, maybe it’s not THAT bad” film like Superman Returns or Spider-Man 3. It isn’t a “I’ll forget the plot of this before I even leave the theater” film like X-Men: The Last Stand or Daredevil. It isn’t a “That’s a damn shame” film like Superman IV: The Quest For Peace or Robocop 2. And it isn’t a “If there is a God, they wouldn’t let this happen” film like Catwoman or Spawn. Instead, it’s a film that somehow gets both more amazingly terrible and more inexplicably enjoyable with time. I hate it and I love it in equal measure, and years after I’m dead, researchers will discover my skeleton clinging to a VHS copy of it, like Quasimodo and Esmeralda at the end of Hunchback Of Notre Dame.

But the movie does have one extremely cool split second. Now, there is a well-known Easter egg in Batman & Robin: When Bane and Poison Ivy are breaking Mr. Freeze out of Arkham Asylum, you get a glimpse of the “Criminal Property Locker.” And in the locker are the costumes of the Riddler and Two-Face from Batman Forever. That’s kind of neat — though since Two-Face died by falling into a spiky underwater pit, it does imply that some poor Arkham intern had to dry-clean and sew his fucking suit back together.

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Every Song From the Disney Renaissance (1989-'99), Ranked: Critics' Take

It’s 2017, and generations young and old will get to relive a slice of the glory days of the late-20th-century Disney Renaissance, with live-action remakes of ’90s classics Aladdin and The Lion King reportedly in the works, and even a non-Disney reboot of The Little Mermaid in the pipeline. But first up is the highly anticipated Beauty and the Beast revival hitting theaters Friday (March 17).

If you’re not familiar with the Disney Renaissance, it’s the wondrous period from 1989 to 1999 during which the studio created 10 iconic animated films — in chronological order, The Little Mermaid, The Rescuers Down Under, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Mulan and Tarzan — thus resulting in some of the most classic Disney songs ever made.

We mostly have the composer and lyricist team of musical masterminds Alan Menken and Howard Ashman to thank for that, with additional contributions to the canon coming from composer/producer Hans Zimmer, as well as legendary musicians Elton John and Phil Collins. Not including the films’ scores, there are 45 songs in total from the Renaissance (not counting the super-slight “Court of Miracles” from Hunchback or “Listen With Your Heart” from Pocahontas), though none come from Rescuers, which featured no original songs. In honor of the new Beauty and the Beast coming, we felt it was only right to rank all of these classics.

Take a look at where each song ranks on this list, and listen to our playlist below to really get you in the zone. Let the Disney debates begin.

45. “A Girl Worth Fighting For,” Mulan

Disney wasn’t exactly known for it’s politically correct content at the time of its Renaissance, but this one is likely the one to most trigger the feminist viewers. Although the suitor song sounds cute in melody, its lyrics mention men’s expectation of women fawning over their strength and preparing meals for them. And when Mulan tries to sneak in a line about women with brains that like to speak their mind, their response is even more frustrating: “Nah.” – TAYLOR WEATHERBY

44/43. “Savages,” Pocahontas / “The Mob Song,” Beauty and the Beast

Despite having very different storylines, Pocahontas and Beauty and the Beast happened to feature extremely similar scenes of angry crowds gathering and chanting about the subjects whom they were ready to attack. Both were led by the movies’ antagonists — Governor Ratcliffe in Pocahontas and Gaston in Beauty — but neither song really added a spark to their respective films that made them worthy of singing along to. In fact, both songs inflict enough fear that the little kids watching probably never want to hear the songs (or witness the fiery scenes) again. – T.W.

42. “God Help the Outcasts,” The Hunchback of Notre Dame

It’s arguable that the storyline and songs in Hunchback focus a little too much on protagonist Quasimodo’s deformities, so hearing the gorgeous gypsy Esmeralda sing a song about the less fortunate – and seeing Quasi’s touched reaction to her prayer – is endearing. The only thing is, amidst the other classic Disney songs of the time, the somber vibe of this one makes it a fall a little flat. – T.W.

41. “Heaven’s Light/Hellfire,” The Hunchback of Notre Dame

A duet of sorts from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, sung by Tony Jay and Tom Hulce, the song juxtaposes Quasimodo’s innocent longing for Esmerelda and Frollo’s contempt for the gypsy girl who has bewitched him with impure thoughts. But in a mostly overlooked film, it’s one of the least memorable tunes. — DENISE WARNER

40. “Honor to Us All,” Mulan

The obligatory Everyone’s Excited About Something Except the Protagonist song from Mulan, “Honor to Us All” is a little too expository to be all that catchy, and the traditional Eastern musical influence feels well-intentioned but clumsy. The musical round the second verse is presented in is a nice touch, though. – ANDREW UNTERBERGER

39. “Mine, Mine, Mine,” Pocahontas

Disney has a way of making its villains super unlikable, but some of the bad guys do get their moment in the spotlight with epically catchy tunes, like Ursula’s “Poor Unfortunate Souls” in The Little Mermaid or Scar’s “Be Prepared” in The Lion King (both featured later in our list). When it came time for Governor Ratcliffe’s big moment in Pocahontas, his greed overpowered his evil, and frankly his voice is too much like an opera singer rather than a mean spirit. Unfortunately for the governor, he failed to even compare to his villainous peers. – T.W.

38. “A Guy Like You,” The Hunchback of Notre Dame

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0UlAZT09IE

The three lively gargoyles of Notre Dame (Victor, Hugo and Laverne) offered some positivity in Quasimodo’s otherwise rather depressing tale, and really did so with this ego-booster of a tune. Sure, they made a little mockery of his unique stature, but Quasi’s trio of pals meant well in reassuring him that he’s a catch — especially in Esmeralda’s eyes. – T.W.

37. “The Bells of Notre Dame,” The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Setting the scene of The Hunchback of Notre Dame is no easy feat, but the musical’s opening number fares quite well, employing Latin choruses for tone and effect. Compared to the highest heights of the Disney canon, however, the song lacks a certain je ne sais quoi — to use the language of Victor Hugo’s original novel. — D.W.

36. “One Last Hope,” Hercules

When Danny DeVito voices a little goat man in an animated Disney movie, obviously something pretty silly is going to come of it. His role as tritaognist (and in this song, Hercules’ advisor) Phil is comparable to Robin Williams’ Genie in Aladdin, adding hilarity and hopeful motivation to the film’s eventual hero. While this song does have a jazzy, bounce-along beat — and DeVito deserves some kudos for trying his hand at singing — his voice and hype doesn’t quite measure up to Williams’ in “Friend Like Me.” – T.W.

35. “Two Worlds,” Tarzan

Disney doesn’t do movie openings without an epic number, and the dynamic drums (and vocals courtesy of Phil Collins) deliver just that for the final movie of the Renaissance. “Two Worlds” provides the perfect summary soundtrack to the intro montage shown of Tarzan’s family and his soon-to-be gorilla family, but as a song, Collins pretty clearly managed to outdo himself with other tunes throughout the film. – T.W.

34. “Topsy Turvy,” Hunchback of Notre Dame

When Paris gets turned upside down, Quasimodo becomes a king. That’s what happens on Topsy Turvy day (also known as the Festival of Fools), as narrated in song by jovial gypsy Clopin Trouillefou, making for a lively and colorful scene in the movie – perhaps the best and most Disney-like of the entire Hunchback film and soundtrack. – T.W.

33. “Something There,” Beauty and the Beast

For a song that accompanies such a climactic cinematic moment — falling in love — this song has little spark, especially in comparison to the film’s grandiose ballroom scene. As both Belle and the Beast sing their internal monologues while realizing their true feelings for one another, the arrangement falls short; particularly when compared to the film’s more obvious fan-favorites. – LYNDSEY HAVENS

32. “Arabian Nights,” Aladdin

“It’s barbaric, but hey, it’s home.” Aladdin’s intro song might not be the karaoke classic that some later jams rightly became — and the lyrical broad-stroking was culturally insensitive enough that they had to alter some of the lyrics for future versions – but it sets a tone like few others. – A.U.

31. “Son of Man,” Tarzan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WcHPFUwd6U

Not the undeniable smash that “You’ll Be in My Heart” was, but arguably more reminiscent of peak Phil Collins – a multi-drum-track banger of self-discovery with a propulsive synth hook that gets you swinging from vine to vine. Given what we know of Phil’s own absentee relationship with daughter Lily, though, lyrics like “There’s no one there to guide you/ No one to take your hand” take on a slightly more bitter irony than he likely intended. – A.U.

30. “Out There,” The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Perhaps the only good thing to come from living life in a cathedral with dancing gargoyles was Quasimodo’s “Out There,” an emotional, people-watching number that expressed his longing to join society. Loners, this one’s for you. – ADELLE PLATON

29. “Prince Ali,” Aladdin

Menken proved to be a master of memorable songwriting, incorporating the catchiest of inflections and melodies that also happen to seamlessly fit the theme of whatever movie the tune was part of. “Prince Ali” is a prime example, serving as the extremely sing-along worthy soundtrack to Aladdin’s Prince parade. – T.W.

28. Poor Unfortunate Souls, The Little Mermaid

Beyond voice-snatching, Ursula had a knack for whipping up supervillain anthems. Enter “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” a wicked diss track to merfolk that nonetheless isn’t quite as lethal as Scar’s bad-guy theme in The Lion King. – A.P.

27. “Just Around the Riverbend,” Pocahontas

You can almost feel the chilling wind on your neck and splash of water on your face as Pocahontas sings this song while paddling down the river. What starts off as a rousing and rallying song about dreaming big takes a turn towards the end, as the tempo slows and the lyrics become far less assured. – L.H.

26. “Trashin’ the Camp,” Tarzan

Phil Collins’ joyful romp from Tarzan owes its visuals to “Under the Sea,” with an array of animals playing instruments found in the jungle camp. You can’t help but sing along when Rosie O’Donnell breaks out into all those “doo bop she doo”s. (And the version with *NSYNC is just as fun.) — D.W.

25. “Zero to Hero,” Hercules

This sonic narration of Hercules’ rise to hero status soundtracks a pivotal point in the movie. With catchy and clever wordplay (“Who put the glad in gladiator?” the muses sing), and a tempo shift midway through, this song has plenty to offer. – L.H.

24. “One Jump Ahead,” Aladdin

An impressively jaunty, enjoyably frisky ode to street-ratdom that had six-year-olds across the country asking their parents what the hell a “nom de plume” was. “I steal only what I can’t afford / That’s everything!” The stuff of Republican nightmares. – A.U.

23. “Strangers Like Me,” Tarzan

Although this wasn’t the award-winning track from Phil Collins’ impressive Tarzan catalog (we’ll get to that soon enough), it has the same vigorous drums of the opening “Two Worlds” and bonafide jam “Son of Man,” combined with the heart and of the film’s most revered hit. The curious lyrics are in tune with the discoveries Tarzan makes as the song plays, making for an almost dreamlike experience, even just watching it in VHS quality. – T.W.

22. “True to Your Heart,” Mulan

Stevie Wonder and 98 Degrees together in one song is a pretty promising combination, and they certainly lived up to the hype with this playful, harmonica-flavored boy band jam that closes out Mulan. — T.W.

21. “I Won’t Say (I’m in Love),” Hercules

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl0DMTlwLw4

There are plenty of clichéd love stories in the Disney filmography, and Hercules’ damsel Megara (“Meg” for short) certainly didn’t want to fall under the same spell as her predecessors. But as she hopelessly trots around the Grecian grounds soulfully belting out her little love ditty – accompanied by The Muses, who try telling her she’s in denial – she finally comes to a conclusion to which many a girl (or guy) can relate: “At least out loud, I won’t say I’m in love.” – T.W.

20. “Gaston,” Beauty and the Beast

The title theme for Beauty and the Beast’s chest-puffed antagonist punctures male entitlement and satirizes bro absurdity with such acuity you’ll end up looking for Kathleen Hanna’s name in the writing credits. “When I was a lad I ate four dozen eggs/ Every morning to help me get large,” Gaston boasts in the song’s deal-sealing bridge. “Now that I’m grown I eat five dozen eggs/ So I’m roughly the size of a barge!” A couple centuries later, he’d be bragging about his new haircut and showering in Jagerbombs. – A.U.

19. “Reflection,” Mulan

A lot of times when a Disney princess takes the screen for a solo, she’s singing about a male suitor, or one she longs for. But in Mulan’s case, her breakout spot was an expressive, insightful lyric that — while a bit heartbreaking — serves as a realization of what her next steps should be, even if her family won’t approve. It’s a monumental moment for the heroine, as it’s the first glimpse of what Fa Mulan really looks like underneath her required makeup. And after it received a pop makeover a la Christina Aguilera, the song became monumental for Mulan’s fans, too. – T.W.

18. “A Star is Born,” Hercules

This infectious feel-good song about an outcast-turned-hero finally being embraced by his community — as a star, no less — serves as a perfect closing track to this mythologically inspired film. “I finally know where I belong,” Hercules tells his parents, as a lush orchestra begins to play and the ever-present muses have the gospel-infused final word. – L.H.

17. “Circle of Life,” The Lion King

When you think of epic Disney openings, it really doesn’t get much more grand than this. Actually, forget that – Disney or not, there is no denying that “Circle of Life” is one of the most dynamic beginnings to any movie, period. As if the majestic images of the Pride Lands wildlife aren’t enough to get your adrenaline pumping, the bold drums and building chants combine for one of the most iconic scenes in Disney history. Even without the visuals, the roaring anthem is enough to bring you right back to Pride Rock, and that oh-so-unforgettable sunrise. – T.W.

16. “Belle,” Beauty and the Beast

We’re introduced to our heroine Belle in Beauty and the Beast in familiar-enough Disney Princess fashion, but once her lilting prologue wraps, all of a sudden we’ve entered a French operetta. The buoyant opening number (and title theme for the film’s protagonist) expertly layers vocals from various villagers to create a complex musical and lyrical tapestry that wouldn’t be out of place in Les Misérables — you know, aside from the lack of death and despair in this little town. Belle might not be too thrilled with this “provincial life,” but it doesn’t look so bad from here. – T.W.

15. “Be Prepared,” The Lion King

Scar’s plan for fascist domination didn’t end well, but don’t get it twisted — his anthem is the quintessential Disney villain song. Tim Rice and Elton John’s sinister, thunderous tune revs up Jeremy Irons’ baritone. And with just enough xylophone and hyena giggle (courtesy of Whoppi Goldberg, Cheech Marin and Jim Cummings), “Be Prepared” roars as a towering, multi-faceted monstrosity. – CHRIS PAYNE

14. Friend Like Me, Aladdin

The Genie was easily one of Robin Williams’ best roles during his legendary career, bringing his kooky personality to life in an eccentric blue-bodied cartoon character. While his resume hadn’t included singing until Aladdin, Williams absolutely nailed “Friend Like Me�� almost effortlessly — as Menken confirmed during a recent visit to Billboard — which resulted in a wildly fun, jazzy and extremely memorable number. – T.W.

13. “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King,” The Lion King

Simba’s anthem of youthful invincibility translates to pop banger more convincingly than just about anything else on our list. Those jubilant, piping whistles, the rubbery bass line, the subtle guitar groove — this one got compared to Billy Joel’s “The River of Dreams” in its time, but in 2017 terms, Vampire Weekend writing for Top 40 radio suits it just fine. – C.P.

12. “You’ll Be in My Heart,” Tarzan

While there is no denying that Menken, Rice and Zimmer had Disney songs on lock, Collins came in for the finale of the Renaissance and did the composers proud. Compositionally, “You’ll Be In My Heart” isn’t the biggest earworm, and it doesn’t have the most iconic hook. But what it does have is that pull at the heartstrings that all the Disney classics do, giving it the aww-inspiring musical and lyrical qualities that landed it both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for best original song in 1999. – T.W.

11. “Kiss the Girl,” The Little Mermaid

In which Sebastian the Crab – who, with apologies to Robin Wililams’ Genie, you really never had a friend like – sets the mood for the title character’s contractually mandated kiss of true love with an addictive, calypso-tinged ballad that alternately lures and demeans her intended into action. No less a pop luminary than Brian Wilson covered it, and it was an inspired choice – “Kiss the Girl” echoed the confused, constantly battling sides of a young lover’s subconscious better than just about any song since “Good Vibrations.” – A.U.

10. “Go the Distance,” Hercules

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zgnHF2CwrPs

Similar to Mulan’s struggle in “Reflection,” Hercules has a moment of “I don’t belong” realization before heading on his self-discovery journey – which results in the movie’s most vibrant number. Despite its relatively short running time, the triumphant, trumpet-laced tune can serve as an anthem for anyone who needs a little motivation and feel like every mile is worth their while. – T.W.

9. “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” The Lion King

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25QyCxVkXwQ

“Can You Feel the Love Tonight” is rightly remembered as one of the great love songs of the Disney canon; with its towering chorus and climactic key change, the ballad earns its place as the soundtrack to a scene of greater animal intimacy than most pre-teens watching were prepared to process. But the song’s true brilliance, excised by the unavoidable Elton John version, is that originally, “Tonight” was bookended with laments from Simba’s buddy Timon, who understands that his friend’s new romantic union will undoubtedly weaken their own platonic bond. It gets at the sad truth a less-nuanced song wouldn’t have the guts to express: Every great young love story is also the story of one or multiple sideline casualties. – A.U.

8. “Part of Your World,” The Little Mermaid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXKlJuO07eM

When you’re a mermaid, apparently you don’t get too far just flippin’ your fins. But when you’re singing a song fantasizing over living a life you can’t, it makes for a moment that everyone can relate to. And when the song has impeccable rhymes, backed by a dramatic violins, it becomes one that no one can resist singing along to. Besides, what other songs can successfully incorporate the word “thingamabobs” and make you want to integrate it into your personal vocabulary? – T.W.

7. “Beauty and the Beast,” Beauty and the Beast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ0ODCMC6xs

A romance between a massive, wolf-like creature and a dainty brunette villager is one that’s really only imagined in a Disney movie, but when it’s soundtracked by a whimsically beautiful song as old as rhyme, it becomes a tale as old as time. Enough with the lyric play – “Beauty and the Beast” was an instantly dazzling tune from the moment that flute kicked off the romantic ballad. No matter if it’s Angela Lansbury’s Mrs. Potts, Celine Dion and Peabo Bryson, or Ariana Grande and John Legend narrating the classic ballroom scene, the combination of the piano, full orchestra and sweet narrative is one that every generation can swoon over. – T.W.

6. “Colors of the Wind,” Pocahontas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pk33dTVHreQ

Pocahontas and John Smith’s complicated love story reached a turning point in Pocahontas with the Native American princess’ wistful number “Colors of the Wind.” While Smith and his fellow settlers were on the hunt for land and riches, Pocahontas put her frustrating romance aside to whip up this artistic PSA to and instead respect nature and wildlife, embracing the diversity around you. – A.P.

5. “I’ll Make a Man Out of You,” Mulan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVcLIfSC4OE

After The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin and The Lion King dominated the Disney music scene for the first half of the Renaissance, Donny Osmond’s kick-ass training song and Mulan’s badass main character made for an unstoppable combination that landed it amongst the greats. If those watching weren’t convinced that Mulan wasn’t capable of being in the army when she set out, this scene provides all the proof necessary that she can keep up with her most masculine of militia mates. And with Osmond offering up intensely fierce vocals on lyrics like “With all the strength of a raging fire / Mysterious as the dark side of the moon” — especially on the epic power-note finish — Mulan (and anyone watching, for that matter) surely feels empowered enough to defeat the Huns. – T.W.

4. “Be Our Guest,” Beauty and the Beast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afzmwAKUppU

A good Disney love song is tough to beat, but when a singing candelabra is involved, it’s hard to not put this fun dinnertime tune up against the greatest of romance records. Lumière’s charming French accent sets the scene for the stunning song, crafting a perfect set-up for the vibrant melody and brilliant verses that are the heart and soul of “Be Our Guest.” Relax, pull up a chair and be the guest of Beauty and the Beast’s most thrilling musical number. Can you really contest choreographed routines by a chorus of spoons, honey pots, plates and feather dusters? The answer is… absolutely not, especially when the finale involves champagne showers and a sparking (dancing spoon-lined) chandelier. – T.W.

3. “Hakuna Matata,” The Lion King

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xB5ceAruYrI

Sure, When Harry Met Sally was a thing before The Lion King was, but there may be no better character introduction in recent film history than when Simba meets Timon and Pumba. As a young lion cub that finds himself completely lost in his own family’s kingdom, Simba needed some reassurance that everything was going to be okay. So, a meerkat and a warthog provide that guarantee, with perhaps the most relatable fake phrase ever created. If you first experienced the beloved movie moment as a kid, you probably didn’t notice the same jokes within the lyrics that you would as an adult (“He could clear the savannah after every meal” is likely more relatable as an elder…) – but perhaps that’s what makes this bouncy tune so lovable across all generations. Even after just one take, you’ll be singing this wonderful phrase all the way home, implementing the motto in your life anytime you need to tell yourself “no worries.” Oh, and that transformational log scene during the bridge? Yeah, there’s no way anyone is contesting “Hakuna Matata” as the best Lion King moment. – T.W.

2. “A Whole New World,” Aladdin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kl4hJ4j48s

The only song from the Disney Renaissance to top the Billboard Hot 100, “A Whole New World” goes for the gusto like few love ballads songs in history, having the distinct advantage of being able to offer a magic carpet ride that isn’t even metaphorical. “Don’t you dare close your eyes/ Hold your breath, it gets better,” Aladdin promises in aside, and the music backs him up, a sweeping, gorgeous, up-up-up arrangement of strings and harmonies that reaches the clouds and just keeps soaring. Like any number of Phil Spector songs did for young pop fans of the ‘60s, “A Whole New World” gave ‘90s babies impossibly high expectations for love’s (literal) otherworldliness — but for then, we were happy just to fly along with Jasmine and Aladdin and dream of our own future journeys to that “wondrous place.” – A.U.

1. “Under the Sea,” The Little Mermaid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GC_mV1IpjWA

This bubbly ditty sung by a spunky, red crustacean made underwater life the wave. While the aforementioned Aladdin duet is the G.O.A.T. of romantic Disney ballads, Sebastian’s epic ocean orchestra for The Little Mermaid flooded the ears of fin-less fans and warned that life by land is the ultimate snoozefest. Who’s to argue when the splashy performance not only scored an Oscar for best original song in 1990, but a pair of Grammys in ’91, including best song written specifically for a motion picture or for television. “Darling it’s better, down where it’s wetter,” assures Sebastian, whose underwater jam session has kept kids and kidults both swimming and dancing for decades. – A.P.

This article originally appeared on: Billboard

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