#I mean there certainly are things to say about disney as a company

[lulu2992]

Last month, I also watched the Walt Disney Animation Studios’ 100th Anniversary short film Once Upon A Studio, and I loved it.

It’s not the story I liked most; it was nice and cute, but nothing revolutionary or unexpected. What I loved was seeing and hearing all these familiar characters, especially the 2D-animated ones, again. I’m a fan of hand-drawn animation and really miss it, so I was happy to experience it once more, even if it was only for a few minutes.

I love traditional animation because it’s always felt more magical and “personal” to me. I missed seeing a character on screen and thinking, “I know who drew you”. Here, when Louis (The Princess and The Frog) appeared, I recognized his original supervising animator Eric Goldberg’s work. I also knew that impressive shot of Peter Pan and the Darling siblings flying around the building could only have been animated by James Baxter (his brain works in 3D; I don’t know how he does that but it’s always mind-blowing). And as a fan of Mulan, seeing her not only being animated by Mark Henn, whose style I think is unmistakable and who was her supervising animator in the 1998 movie, but also holding hands and singing with Snow White (the first Disney protagonist) and Asha (the latest Disney protagonist) was quite special and moving.

What’s also great is that you can tell they tried to remain as faithful as possible to each movie’s original visual style, which means characters, for the most part, really look like they’ve just come out of their respective films. Graphically speaking, the numerous protagonists all have their own identity (it clearly was the artists’ goal, and I think they achieved it), but the whole thing still looks surprisingly coherent. The vast majority of the original voice actors are back, which is a very nice touch as well.

I don’t know, I just think the care, skills, and passion of the people who worked on Once Upon A Studio were palpable, and that felt good. Their attention to detail is evident, and as someone who grew up watching hand-drawn animated movies and truly loves the artistry behind them, I appreciate that.

#I mean there certainly are things to say about disney as a company #but I think their artists are passionate and that you can feel that in the short film #technically speaking it’s really really good #once upon a studio #eric goldberg #mark henn #james baxter #too bad glen keane wasn’t here #mulan #they did you justice girl #you deserve it I’m so happy #disney #walt disney #traditional animation #today is hand-drawn animation appreciation day on this blog apparently #sorry with everything that’s happened with far cry (laserhawk not included) I almost forgot what it was like to feel respected as a fan :’) #even in french most of the original actors were back! they usually don’t care that much! #shout out to paolo domingo for coming back 30 years later just to record like one second of dialog for aladdin haha

[orcinus-veterinarius]

So... it seems I accidentally deleted an ask rather than answering it. To whoever asked "is it okay to visit SeaWorld? Does the money go to giving the orcas good care?"... here is your answer!

The SeaWorld parks, as well as Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, and a few others, are operated by the recently renamed United Parks and Entertainment, a for-profit theme park company. Like any other corporation, their first goal is to remain profitable. Obviously, a large portion of that goes to corporate leadership and shareholders. But that's far from unique to United, or theme parks in general. It's a byproduct of the greedy world we live in. If you're willing to buy a ticket to Disney or Six Flags, then buying a ticket to a SeaWorld or Busch Gardens is no more immoral.

According to the AZA, approximately 46% of their members are for-profit. And while AZA zoos certainly vary in quality (anywhere from "acceptable" to "exceptional" in my opinion), for-profit status does not cheapen or detract from the work they do. In fact, for-profit institutions often have more financial freedom for animal care and conservation efforts than their non-profit counterparts. Non-profit zoos and aquariums are wonderful places, but believe me when I say there's a startling amount of politics in every aspect of their management. Non-profit status does not automatically make a zoo better, and for-profit status does not automatically make a zoo worse.

Now... do SeaWorld ticket sales go toward giving their orcas (and other animals) good care? Yes.

While it's certainly simplistic for parks to claim, as they do, "just by buying a ticket today you're helping save animals in the wild!"... it's not exactly a lie. Being for-profit, SeaWorld doesn't ask for donations to fund park operations or outreach endeavours. That revenue is generated by selling tickets, merchandise, food, etc. The same goes for their wildlife rescue and rehab program, Rising Tide conservation program, Coral Rescue Center, and the SeaWorld-Busch Gardens Conservation Fund, as well as partner organizations like OCEARCH and the Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute.

Take ticket sales away, and they can't care for their animals, or continue to fund conservation projects. While I don't know the whole story of what exactly is going on with Marineland Antibes, it appears that the park is in a dire financial situation due to plummeting attendance, to the point that they can no longer maintain their killer whale habitat and are trying to offload their animals onto an Asian aquarium or, potentially, an as-of-yet non-existent third party sea pen. While certainly well-meaning, years of boycotts against Marineland ultimately put their animals in a position where they are not being properly cared for. And it would be horrifying if the same thing happened to SeaWorld. I don't think many people, in their fervor to punish the parks for their perceived misdeeds and save the animals, thought about what the reality of driving a zoological facility into financial ruin would look like.

Don't get me wrong, SeaWorld's shift toward promoting itself as a thrill park that also does conservation rather than a marine facility that happens to have roller coasters annoys me. I would have rather they built a separate, neighboring park for the rides, or at least integrated them into the existing park less obtrusively (Disney's Animal Kingdom, for example, seemlessly integrates the theme park and zoo elements, although they have the benefit of the incredibly talented Imagineering team behind them). But as tiresome as the constant roller coaster announcements are, they are what kept the company afloat financially in the years immediately following Blackfish, drawing in a crowd that previously had no interest in the parks, and for that I'm grateful. Thankfully, SeaWorld is in a better spot nowadays. But the only way to convince them that their animals, not their roller coasters, are what people want to see... is to visit and see the animals.

In short, yes, part of your SeaWorld ticket funds care for their orcas and their many admirable projects. Now if only more of it went to giving their staff better salaries.

#their staff make less money than a lot of other major theme parks #the animals have great care... the people uh... #not as much #seaworld #zoos #aquariums #conservation #answered asks #anonymous

[kiiwiigii]

Shenanigans (Rubber Ducky ii)

Pt. One

Alec x Fem!Reader - Plantonic Demetri x Fem!Reader x Felix

Summary: A follow up to Rubber Ducky. Demteri and Felix corner you to ask about Count Duckula. They have another thing coming.

Warnings:

Pure fluff

Word Count: 599

A/N: I couldn't not write it.

"So." 

I groaned, shoulders dropping in an immediate response to Demetri's teasing tone. I just knew that whatever he was going to say, I was going to be embarrassed. I avoided eye contact and sped up instead. 

"You know speeding up won't help you, right?" 

It was Felix this time. 

I rolled my eyes up toward the ceiling in a desperate plea for help from the heavens. If Felix was here that meant I was probably going to die from embarrassment. All I needed to do was make it to Alec's room and I was safe. Neither had the balls to enter there. 

Demetri moved in front of me, walking backwards with a stupid ass grin on his face. I glared in return, choosing to keep on ignoring him. 

"So." Demetri continued. "What is this rubber ducky we've all heard so much about?" 

I snapped my eyes up towards him, gawking. Alec certainly wouldn't have told him. And I definitely didn't. He grinned as I suddenly blushed in realization. 

"Can you guys not keep your hearing to yourselves??" I snapped at both of them. 

Felix chuckled from the other side of me. "That is a dumb question, Y/N." 

"You would think that you'd be used to it by now." Demetri said flippantly, falling back into step next to me. "Vampires hear everything." 

"I suddenly feel bad for Alec." I grumbled.  

"Oh?" 

"Yeah. That means he has to hear you and Heidi going at it." 

"Everyone has to hear that unfortunately." Felix stated, hands behind his back. 

"You see? That. That right there is why I'm suddenly questioning if I even want to become a vampire. That, and I would miss food. A lot." 

"Not that you have much of a choice, but that is what has you reconsidering??" Felix asked incredulously. "Hearing and human food?? Not the whole drinking human blood thing?" 

I snorted, waving his question off with the flick of my hand. 

"No. That's simply what I call the circle of life." 

Demetri snickered. 

"I swear to god, if you start singing the Lion King, I will end you." 

"What is the Lion King?" Felix asked. 

I stopped and stared up at him. "You- You've never seen the Lion King? Have you ever seen any of the Disney movies??" 

"I have seen Snow White!" He said defensively. 

I grinned a little wickedly, causing both to exchange slightly terrified looks and back away. Too bad, I had them in my claws now. 

"Disney movie marathon. Tonight. We'll start with Snow White. Bring me snacks." I ordered, sauntered forward and ignoring any and all protests. "Do it or I'll sic Alec on you." 

That shut them up. 

I continued down the hall as they whispered to each other furiously, although I could still hear them. 

"How did we get from the rubber duck to being roped into a fucking Disney marathon??" Demetri hissed. 

"You. You had to go and be nosey." Felix groaned. 

"You wanted to know just as badly as I did!" 

"Alec. It's Alec's fault. And the damn bastard is not even here!" 

"I can hear you!" I sing-songed. 

I slipped my hand into my messenger bag, grinning at the bickering behind me, and let my fingers brush against the little rubber ducky Alec had surprised me with. Count Duckula was supposed to be on my nightstand, but I found him good company when Alec was away on missions. 

In the end, the embarrassment crisis was averted, and I was sure Demetri and Felix would think twice about trying to corner me again.  

At least I hoped. 

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#alec volturi #alec volturi x reader #felix volturi #demetri volturi #fanfic #fanfiction #reader insert #volturi #twilight

[thelaurenshippen]

Can you tell me if Bridgewater is a struck show? Or could we ask Misha about it at a convention? I’ve had two people tell me different things so I’m unsure.

hey!! as far as I understand the SAG strike rules (as a SAG actor myself) I don't think Bridgewater counts as a struck show.

I've seen a lot of confusion/misinformation on tumblr about this, so I'm gonna take this opportunity to quickly explain the rules as they've been communicated to me as both a SAG actor and a producer of SAG podcasts.

the current SAG strike is for the TV/film contract, which means that struck work includes all television and film, whether on-camera or voice acting. there have been interim agreements issued to certain studios that allow actors to work and promote their work, but in general, actors are not allowed to do any TV or film work, including promotion!

however, this strike does not apply to other contracts that aren't TV/film. these contracts include: podcasts, video games, commercials, audiobooks, and others (though SAG is voting on striking video games at the end of this month). any work done under those contracts can be promoted!

SAG has great infographics on all of that here. now, there is a gray area that comes up when we consider struck companies. this is a term I've seen a lot in conversations around the WGA strike, where we use it to refer to companies like disney, netflix, paramount, etc. etc. - companies that we're striking against entirely, regardless of medium. that has been the spirit of solidarity in the wga audio alliance - even though fiction podcasts can be worked on during the strike, we're not working with companies that are being struck against, which includes even meeting with those people. though there hasn't been specific discussion around this from the union directly, I have personally extended this to the SAG strike - for instance, I made a show for netflix a few years back and have a tumblr ask sitting in my inbox about it and won't answer until the strike is over!

so, my logic: Bridgewater is under a SAG podcast contract and is a production of Grim & Mild and iHeart, neither of which are struck companies for either SAG or the WGA (unless I'm seriously out of the loop on something). I can't speak to what Misha will feel about it, but I'm certainly happy and comfortable to talk about Bridgewater.

I hope that answers (perhaps over answers!) your question! if you go to a convention, say hi to Misha for me!

#bridgewater #sag strike #hollywood strikes #union stuff #sag actor #answered #there's more nuance and complication around some of this in audio specifically #like if we need to strike against audible (bc they're owned by amazon) #and there's not a consensus on that! #so please give grace and patience to any actors you see promoting stuff not tv/film #don't automatically assume they're crossing a picket line! #this stuff is NOT as clear as it might seem from the outside

[themirokai]

I read you post about webnovel and how they make money off of fanficiton? Isnt that very fucking illegial due to copyright from the creators of the characters used in fanficitons?? Idk im nust more highly concerned that companies or what not could potentially find out leading to another fanfic legal battle or some shit that’ll bite back the fanfic creators yet leaving webnovel itself unharmed…

Hey there Anon. Thanks for the ask.

I think if you were to ask Webnovel, they would say that they are absolutely not trying to get people to monetize fan fiction on their site. They want original fiction only. Because yes, while there are a lot of nuances, making money from fan fiction is one thing that points to a work being a violation of copyright law. And certainly, if you were to ask Webnovel, they would tell you that they absolutely don't mean to do that.

BUT that stance is completely undermined when they try to recruit people *on AO3, the non-profit fan fiction website.* And not only are they recruiting writers from AO3 (and ffn and wattpad, according to the notes on that post) but they're strongly fucking implying that they want fan fiction! Some folks have left replies and reblogs on my post saying that they've seen fan fiction on Webnovel.

I am incredibly fortunate that @lymmea put this thorough and correct breakdown in the replies of that post.

Some people in the notes of the post are focusing on the fact that the first part of the TOS that I highlighted is pretty standard for platforms that host user content. I appreciate that clarification. As I said (probably not explicitly enough) this isn't my area of practice (I mostly do small business contracts, real estate stuff, and environmental stuff) and I didn't take the time to compare this TOS to others. But I think it's important for people to understand that when they put their content on a site they are granting that site a license to the content. To me, there's a really big difference between granting that license to a non-profit site like AO3, or a social media site like tumblr, and a site that is created with the intention of selling people the right to read your writing.

The reason I wrote the post was that I *regularly* see people on tumblr upset about AO3's no monetization policy. These people are ripe targets for Webnovel to exploit, either for free or for ridiculously low pay with horrendous contract terms (there's more information in the notes of that post about how some people can get paid by them, but it's still a scam).

As to the part of your question about a fan fic legal battle, it's not impossible. If someone puts fan fiction on Webnovel and Disney sues, like lymmea says, Webnovel would try to blame the writer and could easily be successful. Probably it would get resolved with the work being taken down, but the party hit the hardest would be writer, who likely had no idea they did anything wrong. And that's also why I wrote the post.

Thanks for the ask, Anon. I hope this sheds some additional light.

#webnovel #fan fiction #don't try to monetize it #don't be fooled by people who imply that you can #mostly don't respond to shady comments on your fan fiction #miro does asks

[duplicitywrites]

Hi Duplicity! I’m asking you this with no intention to cause offence, and because you’re a creator in this fandom I like a lot, but how do you balance your content with JKR Rowling’s views ? I keep seeing people say that we should all stop consuming and producing Harry Potter content, because despite the intention, or Hc-ing it to suit our views, any engagement with the source material is bringing it to attention, and thus bring her and her hateful views against Trans people to attention, furthering her platform by ensuring her works remain in the collective mind of many people instead of letting it die out and somehow contributing to her legacy. I know you’re very very supportive of LGBTQ+ folks and seem like a very kind person, and I’m not insinuating at all you support JKR herself, but how do you deal with that implication and the unintentional effects your fanfics may have ? Just because it is somewhat true that fandom fuels popularity that fuels profit and yada yada. Please don’t take this the wrong way! Thank you and bless you for your writing ❤️

no offense taken! i hope you'll take my response the same way 💗

to be blunt, i think people who say that we should cease any engagement with the source material are wrong. the equation of content consumption with someone's personal morals is reductive and ultimately harmful.

this (often literal) armchair activism disrespects and disregards the very real efforts people make on a day to day basis -- whether that be through volunteer work, charitable donations, or simply serving as support to friends/family who are a part of those very minority groups that those naysayers claim to advocate for.

jkr is extremely vocal about her garbage opinions -- why are people not directing their ire at her instead of the random strangers they encounter on the internet? well, strangers on the internet are easier targets. it's easier to get a response. it's easier to ostracize and bully someone who doesn't have the security and following that a public figure like jkr has.

it's concerning to me how the concept of "doing the right thing" has shifted more and more towards "attacking the 'wrong' people". who is the target in these situations? is it actually a transphobic person who is being criticized, or is it someone who just likes harry potter? because in most situations i've seen, it's the latter. moral policing in fandom spaces has only gotten worse as the internet slowly morphs into one homogeneous corporate blob, and this is just another example of it taken too far.

harassing someone for liking harry potter doesn't miraculously make them a good person -- it doesn't make them morally superior. it just makes them someone who likes to attack others to feel better about themselves, someone who often looks for 'acceptable' excuses to do so. i'm secure enough in myself that i don't let this bother me, and i certainly don't accept anyone who thinks this way as a 'better' person than me.

i know i am not responsible for the opinions and actions of my readers. it is insanity to claim my writing harry potter fanfiction is making transphobes be transphobic, just as it is equally ridiculous to claim that writing about murder will turn people into murderers.

personally, i believe the best step is to not financially support harry potter as a franchise. this means not paying for official merch/content. but that's my own business -- i won't judge, insult, or attack the people who do, and that's because it would be hypocritical to hold anyone to this standard.

what about disney? what about walmart, or amazon, or any other company that profits off of the misery of minorities and the disadvantaged? people will say there is no ethical consumption under capitalism, but that is just another black-and-white approach to an incredibly nuanced topic.

the world we live in is flawed, with "problematic" humans involved at every level of society. there is no clear answer for every situation, so at the end of the day, i can't and won't tell you what to do or what to think, other than encourage you to make these decisions for yourself.

as individuals, the best thing we can do is take responsibility for ourselves. think critically about the actions we take and the impact these actions have on others. live the best life we can under the circumstances we've been given.

(much better than dunking on someone for putting their hogwarts house in their social media bio.)

#asks #anonymous

[the-gay-disney-games]

Round 1B: The Emperor’s New Groove (2000) vs. Lilo & Stitch (2002)

Propaganda:

The Emperor’s New Groove:

“That llama boy is gay. Probably genderqueer as well.”

“look at it.”

“just watch the movie it is blindingly obvious from like the first scene (no…no…no…)”

“I mean, i think kuzco is enough propaganda by himself”

“Kuzco is insanely queercoded. There's the way he immediately dismisses any women based on superficial traits, but seems very interested in Kronk. There's the crossdressing scene, which he was very into. And also just look at him.”

“Kuzco is a twink”

“Kuzco is a twink. Eartha Kitt is a gay icon. Kronk...”

“- come on, have you Seen Kuzko? That boy is a Twink.

- every character is So So queer coded in some way

- it's just,,,, so gay”

“You can't tell me those bitches ain't gay. The Llama guy (blanking on the name rn) literally rejected like 5 women rapid fire. Also kronk is queer ty”

“Kuzco is gender envy. Kuzco is gender queer/fluid.”

“That whole scene with Kuzco and Pacha in the restaurant that is all.”

“Kuzco is heavily queercoded in his mannerisms. The start of the movie has him rejecting a line of women as potential marriage candidates, being picky with their appearances. After that, he seems to be interested in asking Yzma about her henchman Kronk. Post llama-turning, he bickers a lot with Pacha but ends up creating a nearly familial bond with him. During a bit where they hide in the restaurant, Kuzco enthusiastically dresses in drag and pretends to be Pacha's wife. Pacha tells the waitress its their honey, with the waitress saying something about it "being brave to come out today", which could have two different meanings. After the movie and Kuzco returns to being a man, he doesn't get together with any woman like most films would. Instead, he finds himself a found family with Pacha, his wife, their two kids, and Kronk. If that's not queer-coded, I don't know what is.”

“Kuzco is so fucking gay and the film is completely unselfconcious and unapologetic. His mannerisms, his complete lack of a female love interest, the way his solution to hiding being a talking llama is to pretend to be Pacha's wife (???). His role model and only parental figure is a dramatic older woman played by Ertha Kit. And it's not just Kuzco; Kronk most certainly has the vibe to him. The casual gender non-conformance is off the charts. The Emperor's New Groove was a Disney movie that skirted under the corporate radar, made with very little input from the company itself. It is one of a kind and there will never be another one like it.”

“-Nothing about Kuzco is straight

-First off, the way he dresses and has incredible fucking hair. Like I know that emperor's were deemed as gods, and having them dress with pure gold jewelry and high quality clothing was a must.BUT STILL, HE PULLS IT OFF

-the scene were he turns down all of the women who were there for one of them to be his wife...BRO HE WAS SO SASSY AND SAVAGE AS HE COMMENTED ON THEIR APPEARANCES, TELLING THEM THINGS LIKE THAT THEY DON'T PULL OF THAT HAIRCUT AND SHIT LIKE THAT

-Don't even get me started on the diner scene with Pacha

-Twink....I will not elaborate”

“:)”

Lilo & Stitch:

“Pleakley and jumba are queer. I will fight people about this. And then they joined the found family to end all found families and co-parent with Nani. Change my mind ( you can't)”

“Jumba and Pleakley are MARRIED and you cannot tell me otherwise”

“The aliens are gay.”

“Trans icon Wendy Pleakley and their boyfriend Jumba”

“We stan Pleakley crossdressing”

“this is THE gay movie to me. It’s all about the found family. Stitch was cast out for being an “abomination” but then he found the place where he belongs with people who love him. Pleakley and Jumbaa are literally married”

“Found Family, cross dressing, self love, what else do you need?”

“I know Pleakley only gets to go whole hog on the crossressing in the TV show, but the movie is where he got his start.”

#polls #queerest disney movie tournament #round 1b #disney #the emperor’s new groove #lilo & stitch

[robothyenawasteland]

I think a contributing factor to this ongoing OGL mess is Hasbro/WotC higher-ups conflating “dnd” with “Dungeons & Dragons.”

We’re really talking about two things here. There’s one thing: a tabletop roleplaying rules system for playing out fantasy-themed scenarios with dice, figurines, and character sheets.

And then there is THE FORGOTTEN REALMS©, a proprietary fantasy setting featuring creatures like beholders©, Githyanki©, and the dreaded mind flayers©, not to mention fan-favorite characters like Drizzt Do’Urden©! THE FORGOTTEN REALMS takes place on the continent of Faerûn©, on the planet Toril©, which used to be called Abeir-Toril©, which was the case until the dreaded Spellplague©--

You get the idea. From the perspective of ‘the suits,’ they’ve watched DnD take off since the advent of 5th edition, as the game expanded beyond what was previously thought possible. What triggered it? The OGL, certainly, allowing people to make third-party content for the game (most of it not Forgotten Realms). Critical Role (also not Forgotten Realms) played a part. Probably, to a certain extent, sheer intertia. DnD, it turns out, is pretty good for playing fantasy-themed scenarios with dice, figurines, and character sheets. Incidentially, people sometimes pick-and-choose pieces of the Forgotten Realms(©) to include in their games. Sometimes people even use WotC’s first-party adventure books and tweak them to suit their needs. 

My sneaking suspicion is that the people at the top don’t really see it that way. To them, the visuals, the details, especially the Named Characters and Things, are one in the same with the rules system. The rules system is, indeed, quite secondary! Why, after all, would people be buying all these little WizKids DnD figurines, signing up for DnDBeyond, if they were not having canon-appropriate adventures in The Forgotten Realms©, in cities like Waterdeep© and Baldur’s Gate©?

To them, the OGL constitutes people being able to muck about and muddy the waters in their pond. Why, they might do things that cut against canon, possibly confusing readers who happen across them! This could be dreadful. This could damage the brand. And the brand is the Forgotten Realms and the characters, creatures, spells, and scenarios therein, all of which are ripe for further use in movies, novels, video games, comic books, NFTs, and other stuff.

You might say, “How does OGL content conflict with Hasbro/WotC’s official releases? It’s not like a third-party is going to release a competing film, or something that could challenge their market dominance.” You aren’t thinking like a corpo (that’s from Cyberpunk). Consider Nintendo’s highly litigious stamping-out of fan content. Disney’s ironclad control over images of the Mouse. Neither have anything like the OGL, of course, but similar logic animates the DnD situation: things which could pose a problem should be stymied before they can ever become a problem. An unsecure (from their perspective) OGL is a time bomb waiting to blow, with the potential for someone to make a lot of money using their rules (rules which, remember, exist in subservience to their copyrighted settings) in a way that undermines their careful image management.

So, I think that’s why they want to corral the OGL into something more secure, from their perspective. Why risk it, when the thing you want more than anything is a customer base that sees it the way you do, a rules-system and setting that cannot be unspooled from one another?

(If you want my other opinion, its that Hasbro is a publicly-traded company, and DnD is now a significant chunk of their revenue, and that means Line Must Go Up, or Investors Get Mad.)

#dnd #dndbeyond #rpg #ttrpg #ogl #ogl 1.0a #wotc #Dungeons and Dragons

[laughingsour]

Unpopular take: Turning Red is amazing and so are it’s themes. (Spoiler free).

I want to start out by saying that I do believe that GDT’s Pinocchio deserves the prizes and all the prise it gets. And so does Puss in Boots: the last wish.

However, for all the prise that’s been thrown their way there’s something problematic that needs to be adressed and it’s not about the movies. It’s about some of thier fans.

I am not here to defend Disney, I hate what the House of Mouse has become and even before they certainly had a lot of questionable things about them. Normaly I would be spitefully happy about all the flak they are getting if it wasn’t for the fact that all the hate has been directed towards a movie that does not deserve it.

Turning Red.

Here’s an example of what i mean.

Now before you haters start, this is not to say that Puss in Boots or Pinocchio are bad movies, in fact I love them too, i just happen to love Turning Red too.

Turning Red is an amazing movie that, in it’s own way, breaks as many conventions as Del Toro’s take on Pinocchio does. But while that movie get it’s well-earned applause, Red gets undeserved hate for a number of reasons that are way beyond the movie’s control.

One is that the movie is linked to Disney, and because it happened to be their project that drew more attention last year, it ended up being the one in which Disney’s dissaponted fans took out their frustration on.

Another is the whole double-standard of people who are okay with a “kid’s” movie having themes of death, war, panic attacks and unintentionally harmfull parents, but are still too conservative to have themes of being an pubert and panicking about not knowing what’s going on.

One thing that pepole seem to miss is that this movie was intentionally made to be cringe at times and uncomfortable for some people because being uncomfortable is a HUGE part of being a teen. But instead of offering thier sympathy to a girl who is lost on both her body and on who she is, like everyone is at that age, they want to call her gross or inmproper and act as if they are over it.

Being a teen is about doing things we may be embarrased about later on cause we don’t know any better and adults who are supposedly wiser are often uwilling to help or even acknowlege that. So we are often forced to play by ear and figure things out by ourselves.

That is what this movie is about, it’s not a heartwarming, frightening tale of a wooden boy or an epic satire of a fearless hero who laughs at Death. It’s a juvenile and weird story about suddenly understanding that growing up is messy. 

It’s not fair to compare Turning Red to those because it’s not doing what those movies want to do but the thing it wants to do.

You can tell right away from their artstyles. Pinocchio and Puss in Boots have more stylized designs that are eye catching and fun to watch. And Turning Red has a more simple but still energetic and overtly cartoony style. That allows for the expresive over the top faces and gestures in the movie (which also ties into the themes of puberty feeling all over the place).

Like Guillermo del Toro said when he got the Oscar, animation isn’t a genere it’s a medium. And Turning red doesn’t deserve to be held back by the double-standards people wish to have for said medium; or the hate for the company that helped create those double-standars; or the inmature pepole who still wish they had done things diferently when they were younger.

I always knew this movie wasn’t gonna win the Oscar and that’s fine by me, Domee Shi (the movie’s creator) didn’t do this movie to win a prize, she made it cause she had a story to tell about making room for all the messy and unruly things in our life. If not to let it out, then to admit it’s there and it’s okay to have it.

If you still don’t like this movie or Disney and think Pinocchio and Puss in Boots are better, that’s fair. But stop bringing Turning Red and the people who enjoy it down just because it’s not what you expected or “Oscar worthy”

If you agree with me, reblog or repost this and spread the word. This movie needs someone in it’s corner.

#Turning Red #Oscars #Pinocchio #Guillermo del Toro #Puss in Boots #Disney #Pixar #dreamworks

[cogentranting]

Ranking 50 Disney Dogs pt2

Ranking all (ish) the dogs from Disney according to a very scientific process averaging scores on Design (how much I like the character design) Breed Alignment (how much they look like the breed they’re going for.. or just how much like a dog), Personality (how I much I like them as a character) and if applicable , voice acting (how much I like the vocal performance. [Disney Animation theatrical releases only-- no Pixar, no straight to home video, no partially live action] Link to part 1 What you’ve been waiting for! Or what you skipped to. The top dogs! 

25. Pluto THE Disney dog! Unfairly discriminated against by his peers of core disney cast! 

24. Boris the borzoi- Lady and the Tramp He’s a borzoi! Where else are you gonna find an animated borzoi?! 

23. Colonel- One Hundred and One Dalmatians  Did you know in the sequel book Sgt Tibbs (or his book equivalent cat) is declared an “honorary dog” by Sirius the Dog Star? So you can count him as tied for this place

22. Peg- The Lady and the Tramp A design with SO MUCH personality. 

21. Little Brother- Mulan He’s just so DIFFERENT looking from all these other dogs. I suspect that--like the horses in this movie-- he’s based off a particular art style and that’s why he doesn’t quite fit with anything else even within his own movie. 

20. Perdita- One Hundred and One Dalmatians  I was going to give you her Disney Wiki picture and say something about she’s the closest thing Disney has to a 50s housewife, but instead have this super ominous Perdita statue to rule over you. Bow to your Supreme Leader Perdita, for she is housewife no longer!

19. Toby- The Great Mouse Detective The quintessential Good Boy

18. Francis- Oliver and Company He’s Shakespearean and we love that. 

17. Napoleon and Lafayette- The Aristocats  I ranked them separately. Scored them differently in various categories. And they came out to exactly the same score. Inseparable. A dynamic duo. Batman and Robin who? These are the real crimefighters. 

16.  Goofy Is Goofy identifiable as a dog if you aren’t told that he is one? I don’t know about that. But he’s GOOFY. 

15. Pongo- One Hundred and One Dalmatians Okay I promise this is the last 101 Dalmatians character. 

14. Max- The Little Mermaid He’s what we call the breeder’s standard. 

13. Chief- The Fox and the Hound Am I trying to convince you to overlook certain aspects of Chief by choosing this particular picture? Who can say. 

12. Roscoe and DeSoto- Oliver and Company I love a good villain. And Dobermans. 

11. Tito-Oliver and Company Played and drawn with every bit of manic energy that a chihuahua needs

11. (Tie) Georgette- Oliver and Company “Perfect Isn’t Easy” was doing “Fabulous” long before Sharpay Evans. 

10. Jock- Lady and the Tramp A dog who suffers no fools

9. Bolt- Bolt His biggest flaw is that John Travolta was NOT a good casting choice. Other than that he’s adorable. 

8. Nana- Peter Pan This movie may be problematic but Nana certainly isn’t. 

7. Rita- Oliver and Company This dog is wearing eye shadow. And also “Streets of Gold” is criminally underrated. 

6. Lady- Lady and the Tramp I don’t really have much to say. She’s cute. It’s a good design. She’s a good character. 

5. Trusty- Lady and the Tramp Look at that action shot. His hero moment. 

4. Tramp- Lady and the Tramp I originally had Tramp 7th and Rita 4th... did I make a mistake switching them? Tramp doesn’t sing. Tramp isn’t wearing eye shadow. But Rita doesn’t have a song about her either...

3. Stitch- Lilo and Stitch He used to be a collie before he got ran over

2. Copper- The Fox and the Hound “When you’re the best of friends *muffled sobbing* having so much fun together *louder sobbing*” 

1. Dodger- Oliver and Company He sings the best Disney song. He’s voiced by Billy Joel. He’s got a celebrity endorsement: Chris Evans named his dog after Dodger. Easily the best Disney dog. 

“But Cogentranting” you say, “ you put two dogs each for number 11 and number 17, that means there are fifty-TWO dogs on this list. The title’s a lie” and I say WRONG SIr. Clearly number 3 and number 46 (Stitch and Obby) are NOT dogs at all. So there are Fifty! And you say, “okay but there are multiple dogs for both 50 and 49.” I have no answer for this. I hang my head and shame and bid you adieu. 

#long post #disney #disney dogs #disney ranking #dogs #one hundred and one dalmatians #oliver and company #lady and the tramp #the fox and the hound #bolt

[sleepymoppet]

An ode to Laurance Zvahl

Notes: I’ve been rewatching some of the Aphmau RP content recently for nostalgia purposes. And currently it’s been the My Inner Demons Series, but I want to start with the first set of pixels I had a crush on.

Please keep in mind that these are all my own headcanons and may not be entirely accurate to the lore due to not watching all of the Aphmau RP series. There is honestly too many for me to catch up on. For example, with the MCD version I am imagining it as the time before he got a lot of trauma story stuff. 

Genre: Fluff and a little bit of angst

𝓛𝓪𝓾𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓩𝓿𝓪𝓱𝓵 𝓜𝓒𝓓

Very self sacrificing. He would die for someone he cares about without a second thought.

Tries to lighten the mood when things get rough or dark. Refers to joking or teasing others in order to get a small chuckle out of them.

A fantastic liar. Generally resorted to flirting as a way to cover up what he is truly feeling. He doesn’t want to let others see what he is feeling so easily in order to not worry them, and not show any weakness.

Laurance is very witty. He comes up with the best comebacks. It becomes difficult for him to lose a light hearted argument. 

Takes promises to his grave. He never forgets a single promise he makes. Which means he rarely makes a promise for he knows the weight it will have upon him.

Has become a very light sleeper due to his training to become a guard. Can be woken up simply by someone turning in their sleep too much.

Loves his family and is all around very big on the whole “blood is thicker than water” saying. Would often request a few days off to go visit his family in Meteli and just enjoy their company. 

Due to this he will consider those close to him like siblings.

Spoiled Ungrth, his Wyvern, a number of times with many treats. Such as spending hours taking care of his scales and wings after Ungrth had his armor on. 

When Laurance needs a breather, he’s frequently found sitting on a hill overlooking the ocean of Phoenix Drop. He doesn’t even know why but the sound of the waves lapping against the shore just soothes him. With the smell of the salt in the sea wisping past him aiding with his lull into relaxation.

Compares himself to others and often feels he is lesser due to this. In response he becomes much harder on himself when it comes to training or doing his duties in order to improve upon himself.

His old green scarf has grown worn and is a little torn, but he continues to keep it in his bedroom. He just doesn’t have the heart to ever get rid of it since Cadenza was the one who made it for him.

Writes a lot of letters. Some filled with love, others poetry, and even some full of what simply happened that day. It is similar to a journal for him in a way, but he often addresses them to someone he trusts deeply. Even if he never sends most of them. Some are addressed to his deceased adoptive father and he keeps them sealed in a box in a dresser drawer. 

𝓛𝓪𝓾𝓻𝓪𝓷𝓬𝓮 𝓩𝓿𝓪𝓱𝓵 𝓜𝔂𝓼𝓽𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓽

Laurance is one of the best cooks out of everyone. He enjoys watching cooking shows and attempts to make some of the dishes himself. He is often referred to as a master chef in his house.

He has a bit of a short temper. He often has to remind himself to step away from a situation that is angering him. He takes his time to calm himself down before addressing the issue once again with a clearer mind.

Has most certainly cried over multiple Disney movies. His favorite, and the ones he’s cried the most frequently to, being the Fox and the Hound and  Up.

While he might have the looks, he doesn’t have the greatest sense of style. He prefers simple patterns, such as stripes, solid colors, or plaids paired with a nice pair of jeans. Cadenza, on numerous occasions, has chosen or made Laurance some clothes that would give his style a little bit more flare.

To accommodate Laurance’s attraction towards darker colors, Cadenza often gives him pieces that suit the Dark Academia aesthetic. Plenty of browns, blacks, grays, whites, dark greens, and dark blues. 

Is a sucker for a good novel. He has his own large book shelf in his room and must constantly be dragged away from book stores before he drops a large amount of money on new novels.

A very big John Green fan, one of his favorites is Looking for Alaska

He hid his love for literature and anime in high school. He wanted to keep up his appearance for the sake of his ego.

Currently he openly shares his interest of literature and anime to close friends, but doesn’t make it his whole personality.

Enjoys watching soccer as it reminds him of the time he used to play it during high school.

#Laurance Zvahl #Aphmau #MCD #Mystreet #Minecraft Diaries #Why am I posting this in 2022 #IDK #nostalgia #Aphmau Laurance #Headcanons

[frogs-in3-hills]

Day 4 of the @domaystic prompt challenge: "Packed lunch"

Stardew Valley | Gen | SFW | 2,285 words

Relationships: Krobus/Player, Jas & Penny & Player & Vincent

POV Stardew Valley Player, 1st person

Summary: Krobus makes the Farmer some very strange, but inexplicably delicious lunches.

Winter in the Valley is harsh.

Maybe I’m biased, since the weather’d been much more temperate in the city where I used to live. I still remember when I was a kid and we came down here to see Grandpa during our school breaks, when we all thought it was so magical to watch the snow fall, like a real-life Disney movie. Now, unfortunately, I don’t the the luxury to sit back and feel all the lingering astonishment at the blast of wind and snow pushing back against my every step.

The constantly-burning furnace in Clint’s shop had certainly been a welcome reprieve, and it made me feel terrible to leave so soon when Clint was clearly happy to have my company, but I really had to get going. I’m pretty sure Gunther had asked me to keep an eye out for some malachite, and I now have a little chunk of some with his name on it weighing down my backpack.

The library isn’t quite as comfortably warm as the blacksmith, but I’m mostly just relieved to be out of the cold again. How any of these people can be walking around in this weather like it’s no problem, I have no idea. I’ve just spent my morning slaughtering dangerous slimes in a cave hundreds of feet below the surface, but apparently a typical Stardew Valley blizzard is where I draw the line.

It’s a weekday, so Penny and the kids are sitting in the back doing school stuff. My eyes are still reeling from the onslaught outside, so I can’t really see what’s on the blackboard. If I have to guess, it’s probably math. Jas peers up over her textbook to look wide-eyed at me, and I realize I probably could have cleaned up a little better before coming in. Hopefully there isn’t too much blood/monster guts/other gross cave stuff clinging to me at the moment. And yeah, now Penny’s looking, and she has that kind of disapproving glint in her eyes. Or, I think it’s disapproving, at least.

I hand off the malachite to Gunther, who tells me I should really be wearing gloves when I handle that kind of thing, before disappearing into the back with it all wrapped in a little baggy. I wander into the main area and sit in my usual spot, far away from the kids so I won’t distract them from school (this isn’t very effective most of the time, but I like following tradition).

“Auntiiee,” Vincent turns whines predictably from his seat. “Mom packed me a turkey sandwich for lunch todaayy.”

“That’s crazy,” I say, unsure how I’m expected to feel about this.

Penny clears her throat. “She worked hard to make you that lunch, Vincent. It was your choice to either eat it or be hungry for the rest of the day, so I don’t want to hear any more complaining.”

It’s kind of cool seeing Penny interact with the kids, since she’s so obviously more comfortable asserting herself with them. I mean, I guess you kind of have to be. I’m the kind of person who wouldn’t know how to deny a little kid, so I really respect how effortlessly she balances that stern teacher persona with her natural gentleness.

“Mm,” Vincent sighs, then looks back to me. “Can you pack me a lunch sometime? I bet you could make anything, since you’ve got a farm.”

Case in point: before Penny can scold him again, I am already replying, “Totally.”

Speaking of lunch, I should probably eat something. I’d plucked up a few cave carrots in the mines earlier, which should be good enough—but then I remember Krobus handed me something this morning before I’d run off to do my usual thing. Maybe it’s food. I dig into my backpack and pull out the cloth-wrapped tupperware, seething with the dark, magical aura that seems to cling to everything Krobus puts their funky little hands on.

The first thing I notice upon opening it is the interesting smell that instantly wafts out, sort of earthy and a little mildewy—typical cave smell—with a hint of something peppery and… floral? Or at least, something adjacent to floral. I can only describe it as lavender, but to the left.

And frankly, it looks kind of indescribable, too (but I’ll do my best). It’s almost Lovecraftian how the black sludge seems to bubble, the fluorescent light dancing on its surface, simultaneously deepening into a supernatural, cosmic hue, and brightening its surface into a pretty chromaticism of treasure-box color. Texture-wise, it kind of seems similar to curry, but with a base of what’s potentially quinoa, rather than rice. The aforementioned darkly lapping sauce contains chunks of something thicker, maybe potatoes or mushrooms, with some wilted, unidentifiable greens stretched throughout the dish like limp noodles. It’s garnished with a cute little crumble that makes it look a little bit like those takoyaki you might see in an anime, but looking at it closer, it might be some kind of grub or maggot.

I only have myself to blame for this. Krobus really loves cooking and sharing their unique meals with me, and what kind of terrible friend would I be to turn them down? I already gave them a list of things I was absolutely not willing to eat, and bugs were not on that list, and maybe they should have been, but we’re here now and I’m not as opposed as I probably should be. Plus, they’ve never made anything that tasted bad before. Complicated for my palette, sure, but nothing I couldn’t finish a bowl of if I was hungry enough.

I am currently hungry enough. Autism be damned.

“Whoa… what’s that?” Jas’ voice startles me out of my equal parts fascinated and horrified haze.

“Uh. Lunch,” I say. I probably shouldn’t tell her that this was made by my monster roommate, so I don’t elaborate.

“It looks so gross,” Vincent comments, his face painted with that particular brand of distress and outrage that only a child can manage.

“Looks like… lunch,” I say.

Penny stands up to herd the kids away. “Alright, guys, let’s not be rude about… oh, what is that?”

It’s lunch, but I feel like reiterating this would be socially bizarre, so to speak.

Instead, I just pick up the plastic bento fork and take a bite.

When you’re looking at it, it’s kind of hard to piece all the different elements together. There’s so much weirdness to explore that you’re not really thinking about the forkful. When it’s actually in your mouth, though, it really doesn’t feel too complex, with all the ingredients melting together into one unified front, like Macbeth making his army hold tree branches while they march so that it all looks like a giant moving forest. It’s both light and deeply warming at the same time, thick with potatoes that have almost melted into the rich black sauce, accompanied by a union of floral and herbaceous high notes.

Like all of Krobus’ food, it’s also still perfectly warm somehow, like it had just been served up two minutes ago instead of having spent the last nine hours wedged under a giant Winter root in my backpack.

I flash Penny a very situationally-appropriate thumbs up before turning to the kids. “Wanna try?”

Vincent responds with the saddest little frown I have ever seen. “I don’t think I want you to pack me lunches anymore.”

“It looks like an evil wizard made it,” Jas adds.

Oh no. This is not going the way I had hoped.

“Isn’t that a good thing?” I ask, helplessly.

“Vincent, Jas,” Penny scolds. “We’ve talked about this before, haven’t we? Just because it looks strange to us doesn’t mean it’s bad. Tell me how we’re supposed to act when we don’t understand something?”

“Open-minded,” Jas parrots, her eyes still locked onto the packed lunch.

“But some things really are just weird, Miss Penny,” Vincent says.

“Vincent…”

“Oh, hush,” I cut in. “I agree with Vincent. Some things are totally weird, and it’s okay to not like them, as long as you don’t make fun of people who do.”

His mouth pops open. “Even if you’re literally the only person in the world who likes it?”

Penny glances at me, and I have no idea whether I’m supposed to interpret it as a “thank you” look, or a “don’t tell me how to teach my students” look. Her next words are equally confusing, since they sound sort of mean, but she’s also smiling while she says them, and both the meanness and the smile are directly addressed towards me.

“You’re impossible.”

Are we close enough friends to joke like that? Maybe? I was growing poppies last Summer and she was the sole recipient of at least a quarter of them, and that had gotten us into a nice little rapport. But it’s been a while since then, so I thought she might have forgotten about it.

“Here, can I try some, please?” she continues.

“Oh, sure!” I tell her, and hand her the spoon from my little utensil set.

She’s very confident about the whole thing, right up until there’s a heaping spoonful of Shadow Brute curry hovering about two inches away from her face. She looks down at it, slightly cross-eyed, while the kids watch enraptured. I think maybe she smells or sees something then, because I can pinpoint the moment of regret on her face with startling accuracy. However, in yet another instance of Penny being kind of awesome, she powers through whatever reservations are flickering through her massive brain and shovels the thing into her mouth.

A long moment proceeds as she swirls it around her mouth, makes a variety of intrigued faces, chews, and swallows. I’m mostly watching Vincent and Jas, who both seem a little starstruck that their prim-and-proper teacher would willingly put such a seemingly noxious thing into her mouth.

“Wow,” she says.

“Do you need the trash can, Miss Penny?” Jas asks, being very considerate.

The air lightens a little as Penny smiles. “No, thank you, Jas. See, kids? It’s actually really delicious. Sometimes it’s worth trying things that seem bad at first. But I suppose the Farmer’s right. You don’t have to try it if you really don’t want to.”

Jas gives the lunch a long look before shaking her head. Vincent follows suit, having been watching his friend’s face in a way that makes me think he would have just gone along with whatever Jas said.

Penny looks back at me with a sheepish expression. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to volunteer your food like that… you look hungry.”

I smile at her. “Good thing they said no, then. You can have some more if you want though, Penny.”

“Oh, I couldn’t…”

“It’s fine,” I assure. “I like sharing. Uh, don’t feel pressured, though.”

She glances back towards the forgotten chalkboard for a minute. “Okay… we only have one lesson left for today, so if it’s really okay with you, why don’t I finish up with the children and I can, um, pick at your leftovers, I guess…?”

“Sounds perfect!” I say, because it does.

When I get home, it’s a little later than I would have liked it to be, but Krobus is still up, puttering about the kitchen and taking stock of the fridge contents.

“Hello,” they greet, then gets straight to the point. “Did you find any Winter root on your way out this morning?”

I already have it in my hands for them. “Uh-huh. Got any plans for it?”

They take it from my hands, then tuck themselves into my side for a short hug. “I’d like to try making a creamy potato soup tomorrow, but we don’t have many regular potatoes left.”

“I’ll start growing a bunch of them soon, when Spring comes. And hey,” I add. “My friend Penny liked that cool curry-type thing you made.”

“Oh… how kind of her.”

“And I liked it too, obviously. Thank you.”

Krobus smiles at me in that terribly sweet way, their scraggly mouth perking up and their eyes squinting happily. “Of course.”

#domaystic2023 #stardew valley #krobus sdv #sdv fanfic #silly sully writing #this isn't intended to be an oc or a reader insert but you could probably still read it that way ^_^ #first pov is so weird to write augh i mostly wanted to avoid naming the farmer but this one was still really fun

[salamanderinspace]

A personal psychoanalysis that I'm posting because it might help people in similar situations.

I do support the Hogwart's Legacy boycott. I think it was difficult for me to feel inspired by it - even though I myself have no interest in the game at all, it is simply not my thing - because the part of my brain that agrees with it also believes I should boycott... Well. Everything, almost.

Certainly Disney and Amazon and Wal*Mart and most restaurant chains and every store in the mall and … well, if you live in the U.S., literally half of the CEOs of every company that make every consumer product have said something bigoted on record, and are open about donating money and profits to politicians and organizations that exist to oppress people. The half that aren't open about it are often sneaky about it, so that means I'd have to research every product in the world. My drinking glasses. My dog's leash, which is the only one she can't outsmart. My phone. Oh God, my phone.

At that level of scrupulosity it's very difficult to exist and have any joy. It's possible. Just. Very, very difficult. And it's not a lifestyle that is gratifying to me in particular, though I deeply admire people who are committed to it.

And then there's the other part of my brain. A part which cannot always be ignored because it does some useful and practical things. Which says. You know. JKR's address is public record. If I maxed my credit cards I could be there tomorrow. I could fix the whole problem.

#hogwarts legacy #leftist #anticapitalism #moral ocd #activism #not rebloggable #this is a resource for people #it is not a space for public discourse #my chat is open though

[twistedtummies2]

Fifteen Days of Disney Magic - Number 8

Welcome to Fifteen Days of Disney Magic! In honor of the company’s 100th Anniversary, I am counting down my Top 15 Favorite Movies from Walt Disney Animation Studios! We're now halfway through the countdown! Today’s entry proves the quote, “The past is never dead. It isn’t even past.” Number 8 is…The Lion King.

If I had to make a few guesses, I’d say the most unorthodox things about my countdown would be the following: one, putting “Fun & Fancy Free,” of all films, in my Top 15. Two, only including one modern era Disney film in the ranks, and we’ll get to that one eventually, don’t worry. Three, not including “Beauty and the Beast” in my Top 10…and four, making “The Lion King” ONLY 8th place. Yes, I am aware that I am a blasphemous heathen who deserves to be hit with a stick. So sue me. Once again, I must stress, do not take the lower placement of “The Lion King” to mean I dislike the film. Because, obviously, I do not. I think the movie is one of the most epic features Disney has ever put out, and it’s not a surprise that so many people name it as one of their top five favorite Disney movies, or even their absolute favorite. It was one of the most successful features of its time, and for good reason. Combining elements of Shakespeare with earlier animated works, including the anime “Kimba the White Lion” and Disney’s own “Bambi,” and a lot of its own original material, “Lion King” was and still is a unique movie in the Disney canon. In some ways, I would argue it’s a little more adult than many other Disney films, although it still has plenty of elements that can appeal to children, or even to one’s inner child.

There are many things that make this film as “big” as it is. The visuals are sweeping and grand; even the most minor shots always seem to have a lot of punch to them. It takes great advantage of the colors and visual motifs of its natural African setting to create some of the most gorgeous images you’ll find in any animated movie. Practically every frame of this film, if you were to halt it in place, could make a perfectly composed picture; almost something you would want to hang up on your wall. From childhood innocence to the bitterness of adulthood, and everything in-between, it patterns the emotional and physical journeys of Simba beautifully. Hans Zimmer’s score is equally powerful; I feel this actually may be one of his most underrated soundtracks, since when most people think of his name, they probably think of his work with Christopher Nolan, or on franchises like “Pirates of the Caribbean,” and when most people think of music in the Lion King, they tend to think of the songs. And while the songs are great – REALLY great – I think that Zimmer’s score is equally applause-worthy, as it works with the imagery (and the splendid voice cast) to paint every character and scene expertly. However, when I rewatched the film, what struck me most was the overall message of the story. This is where I think it’s most adult elements show: not in the death of Mufasa, or the family struggles, but in its ultimate and most prominent theme. The film is ultimately about one person learning to overcome his own perceived past mistakes, and bring justice and truth to a world filled with lies. We have all made mistakes or wished to correct unjust situations, and I think that theme is just as powerful today as it ever was. For me, it is perhaps especially poignant; I have, more and more frequently, found myself dealing with old wounds and not-so-forgotten errors, and wishing I could find a way to correct all those terrible things I did or said. So I can relate to someone like Simba in a way that’s different from many other characters Disney has created. As far as its competition with “Aladdin,” "Peter Pan," and “Beauty and the Beast” can be concerned, Lion King ranks high on all counts. Using the criteria I named in my previous two entries on the countdown: Lion King certainly has a lot of nostalgic value for me, and I do tend to refer to it more than “Beauty and the Beast” in everyday situations. I’d say it and Aladdin are pretty evenly tied there. I also have a close connection to it in writing, since my commission work has led to me writing A LOT of stories set in the universe of this film and its later spin-offs. And while there aren’t AS many parts I’d like to play in the story, in terms of a stage version, the chance to be in it, or even to just SEE it, onstage would be absolutely fantastic beyond belief – something I’d look forward to more than either of the other two films it was competing with. Therefore, it tops them both…but not the other films yet to come. I'm going to be honest, before I close this out: this film actually rose in the ranks by a grand margin. Just as I fully expected to put Peter Pan at the top of the four-part stretch when I went in, I actually expected to put Lion King at either 9th or 10th place. But upon returning to it, and reflecting on everything it means to me and all its done for me, I realized just how special this film truly was. It's not enough to break it into the Top 7...but I think when you see what those seven films are, you'll understand that being 8th place is far from an insult to this film's colossal credit. The countdown continues tomorrow with my 7th Favorite Disney Movie! HINT: An Underrated Mouse-terpiece.

#disney #disney 100 #disney 100 special #list #countdown #top 15 disney animated movies #fifteen days of disney magic #number 9 #lion king

[doberbutts]

Ok yeah so I argued with you about boycotting ROP when it first came out but ultimately the racist backlash convinced me that I should watch it.

And I love it. It feels like the most grounded/lived in take of Middle Earth. Not that I didn't enjoy the Peter Jackson trilogy but it's a different vibe. I love this.

You were right, I'm glad I finally gave it a shot.

I would say "I told you so" but it feels mean, so instead I will say welcome to the ROP fandom.

I was saying this to a friend earlier this week but it does interest me that tumblr/social media decides it needs to draw a line in the sand and boycott specific companies... when it clearly lines up with bigots' goals for something to fail. Boycott disney for seeing red and encanto! Jk new star wars stuff everyone go watch it. Boycott netflix while Witcher is still new! Jk new stranger things we love these whacky kids. Boycott amazon and make rings of power fail! Jk new vox machina is announced, it's important to support the creators and they're not at fault for the company being evil 🤡

Just seems like people are falling for propaganda over and over and over again.

Anyway. I really enjoyed Rings of Power and I'm interested in season 2. I've got my blorbos and I thought it was perhaps not the most canon-friendly but certainly had a lot of Tolkien/Middle-Eath FEEL which I think is more important. The creators and actors are proving in interviews they have done their homework and want us to feel the love they have for the work.

I think a lot of people made up their minds to hate it before it even released a single episode, so even those who have hate-watched it have done so in bad faith. In fact I don't think this, I know this, because they're being super annoying about it in the fandom-specific tags and blatantly admitting that they had already decided to hate it the moment Amazon announced it. And I think that really poisons the waters because it's really not a bad show. Like a 7 or 8 out of 10, which is what the non-review-bombed ratings are holding at.

[lovecolibri]

Why do you think things will be any different for 9-1-1 with the move to ABC? It’s still being produced by the same company and it was technically already owned by Disney. On top of that, as much as everyone likes to rag on Fox (deservedly when it comes to the news) the network actually ranked higher than ABC in terms of LGBTQ representation last year according to GLAAD.

And in terms of budget… ABC/Disney faced huge budget cuts this year. Acquisitioning 9-1-1 was speculated to be the reason it took so long to announce the renewal of The Rookie… they had to figure out if they could make the budget work. And now with the writers strike and the looming strike of SAG-AFTRA, production has the potential to get way more expensive for all shows— provided that networks actually start paying creatives what they deserve. Personally, I don’t see the renewal of any show as set in stone yet. Not until production actually starts, whenever that happens to be. There certainly were enough renewal reversals over the last year that it isn’t like the precedent doesn’t exist.

Which isn’t to say that I think that 9-1-1 or the Rookie will get cancelled. I really hope that they don’t. It’s just saying that we have absolutely no idea what TV will look like next year. But I really don’t think that increased budgets for things like cool emergencies will be part of it

I actually don't know that anything will change, I'm just trying to be hopeful that they will, and I don't think there's anything wrong with people giving feedback since the show is made for the audience 🤷🏻‍♀️ As for budgets, I saw the chart going around regarding the WAG strike and the profit vs percent of that profit the writers were looking for, often points of a percent. I'm not going to pretend I have a single idea what is going on in industry, but just because a network or studio is making cuts doesn't mean they don't have the budget it means some people are greedy bastards who would rather have AI making art so they can get more money without having to pay actual artists so 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

Also, I have talked a lot about them needing a better budget for better emergencies but I do also think that comes down to the writing as well because they easily could have done better things on a smaller scale, and it's about utilizing the time and budget and characters they have effectively and they have....NOT done that well since KR took over. But also lets not pretend fucking DISNEY is broke and can't put up the money if they wanted to, it's a matter of if they actually will or not in my opinion.

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