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kydoesthings1 · 2 months

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McGillis and the Pied Piper

because February 24th’s Wordle was piper and I am procrastinating on school work

At 16:57 of S2E21 (E46) Gaelio says this to McGillis before charging him.

(Gaelio is speaking through the comms offscreen.)

(Apparently this line was also used in a game. I forgot which one. I don't play Gundam games.)

Gaelio literally says something along the lines of "Are you still going to play the pipe of Hamelin even when the battle is going like this?" Not sure why this is the subtitle. But they mostly mean the same thing so maybe I'm just nitpicking.

To refresh your memory a little, this is when the Revolutionary Fleet is very clearly losing to Arianrhod, and McGillis just made his pep talk and this iconic frame. They are preparing to retreat and regroup when Gaelio shows up to fight McGillis.

Gaelio referencing the Pied Piper of Hamelin (Hameln, same thing) is of course connected to McGillis's and thus his love of myth/folk tales. Because of McGillis's influence, Gaelio also has a strong liking for stories. He names himself and Gundam Vidar/Kimaris Vidar after Vidar, the Norse god of revenge and silence, son of Odin and slayer of Fenrir (Fenris, same thing but IBO uses Fenrir) the monster wolf son of Loki during Ragnarok. The same side story 'Eve of Vidar' also tells us he used to hit on girls using Norse mythology fun facts, including Yamazin Toka when he was a test pilot for the Schwalbe Graze.

Although these are relatively common knowledge for us, the viewers, they are probably niche facts however many years in the future the Post Disaster timeline is (in UC0079 Hitler and WW2 is considered "middle ages" despite being historically quite recent for us). This is one thing Gaelio and McGillis have in common and it is because of McGillis.

(Also this is kind of a weak diss? Like if you're gonna insult McGillis why compare him to something so cool. "Snake on the moon" - now that's an insult. But I digress.)

But what is the Pied Piper exactly? The Pied Piper, or the Ratcatcher (der Rattenfänger) is a legend of the town Hamelin in Lower Saxony of Germany. There are dozens of variations of this tale, but I'll only be talking about the most popular versions that relate to the events of IBO.

In 1284, Hamelin had a rat problem. Basically there were a whole bunch of rats, and they made life suck for the townspeople, as large numbers of rats tend to do. According to Robert Browning's poem, the people were mad at the mayor for not being able to solve the problem, and were about to kick him out. Then a man wearing a coat of many bright colors (Browning's version says yellow and red, both in McGillis's palette at some point) and holding a pipe showed up. The Piper promised to get rid of all the rats in exchange for 1000 guilders. He then played his pipe and all the rats came out and followed him into the river Weser and drowned.

The townspeople did not follow through on their end, however, and came up with all sorts of excuses to not give him the promised 1000 guilders. This angered the Piper, and he played his pipe again, and this time all 130 of the town's children came out and followed him away dancing and they never returned, nor were they ever seen again. Versions disagree on what happened to the children. In the Grimm Brothers and Browning's versions they went to Transylvania. Others say they went to a land like paradise in a cave. Others say they drowned in the river like the rats.

So how does this relate to McGillis and IBO? Well actually it's pretty obvious - Gaelio is simply saying McGillis is luring Isurugi, the Revolutionary Fleet and Tekkadan to their doom with false promises.

However, the point of this post is to point out some interesting details of this parallel. The Piper lured the children of Hamelin away as an act of revenge on the adults of the town because they didn't pay him what was rightfully his for his service. McGillis's coup can be framed as revenge on the corrupt system of the world Gjallarhorn maintains, and those who personally victimized him.

Interestingly, some accounts describe the Piper as "a miracle of God" and that he was sent to test the townspeople, and punish them when they didn't keep their word. Others call him the devil in disguise, who intended to trick the people and take their children. This is like how McGillis can be seen as a charismatic leader aiming to change the world for the better, or a ruthless, cold-blooded, lying, backstabbing, power-hungry traitor who will stop at nothing.

Additionally, Bael, the demon king, is a fallen angel who was cast out with Lucifer for rebelling against God, and Gundam Bael's gunpla box describes it as "a demon with the appearance of an angel" (this could also apply to McGillis himself).

In many versions of the story, some children are left behind. Which ones exactly vary, but Browning's focuses on a boy with a broken leg who couldn't keep up with the other children, so he was able to tell the villagers where he saw them go. The boy said they went into a portal on the side of the mountain, and on the other side was a paradise where everything was beautiful and peaceful. The boy was very sad he couldn't join his friends there because now he was all alone and couldn't return to that land.

Sounds kind of familiar, doesn't it?

In the epilogue, Gaelio is in a wheelchair and his bandaged neck suggests that his Alaya-Vijnana implants had been removed fairly recently. Supplemental info reveals that McGillis injured his spine during their fight at Edmonton, and Gaelio was only able to be up and about in S2 thanks to his AVS.

If the land the Piper and the children went to is Heaven, then this could be read as Gaelio being the only one not to follow McGillis into death, and being the sole survivor of his friends (for the sake of this argument Julieta doesn't count because Gaelio wasn't fighting for or against her).

An important difference is the boy longed to follow the Piper, while Gaelio rejected McGillis because he schemed to kill him and his friends.

The Piper's other name, the Ratcatcher? Tekkadan are space rats?

Also McGillis's true name Montag, presumably his surname before Iznario's adoption, is German for Monday, hinting at his heritage, and the Piper is a German story (obviously).

The Pied Piper is a legend that originated in the Middle Ages, and Gjallarhorn's leadership, ideology and overall aesthetic is reminiscent of that.

There is a version of the story that the Piper will return in 300 years. Which he did not do, but 300 years? McGillis, the self-proclaimed successor to Agnika Kaieru after 300 years?

I can't be bothered to write a separate piece on Gaelio's legs so I should also mention that Vidar, the Norse god defeats Fenrir by stepping on his lower jaw with his shoe made from all the collected pieces of leather people cut from their own shoes, and grabbing his upper jaw and ripping him apart at the mouth.

Vidar's special shoes are like how Gaelio says he’s carrying all the wishes of Carta and Ein, and the AVS Type-E also serves as his literal feet. (Also he wears very striking white thigh-high boots that are very hot. What they're not is part of the Gjallarhorn uniform, just to make this connection, in addition to exacting revenge in style.)

In many carvings, Vidar is shown stabbing Fenrir through the heart also, and Gaelio/Kimaris Vidar defeats McGillis by pinning him against the Arianrhod flagship and stabbing him/Bael through the torso.

Proposed origins of the Pied Piper

Now obviously there was no piper guy dressed in goofy clothes that stole all the children of a town with magic music. There are several theories about what the legend is based on. This has nothing to do with IBO anymore and I just thought it was fun so feel free to stop reading if you don't agree.

Plague: According to this theory, all the children died because of illness and the place they went to is a mass grave. The Piper's many-colored clothing represents the sores and discoloration of skin of those who contracted the illness, and he is the personification of the plague/death. Rats are carriers of fleas, which spread the plague. 1284 is a bit too early for the Bubonic Plague (Black Death) though, so it may have been something else.

Emigration: The emigration theory suggests that much of the people of Hamelin moved to eastern Europe in search of better opportunities as only the eldest son had inheritance and the others could only be serfs. In this theory, "children of Hamelin" are not actual children, and it's just a figure of speech to say they were of a certain place. This correlates with some versions where the Piper and the children he took were sighted in Transylvania.

Human trafficking/the Children's Crusades: In these two theories the Piper is the recruiter/trafficker and the story was made up by the town to please their officials.

Dancing mania: There have been records of dancing mania in about the same time period in the surrounding region, and children were among the affected. Dancing mania can sometimes result in death due to exhaustion. It was originally attributed to a curse by a saint (St. John or St. Vitus) and you had to pray to them to lift the curse. Modern explanations for dancing mania are neurological disorders or collective mental disorders.

Pagan ritual: supposedly the pipe music and dancing children are part of this ritual that took place in the mountains, and the children died from a landslide or similar accident.

"You're reading way too much into Gaelio's one line" no actually I am reading exactly the right amount into it and everyone else isn't reading into it enough

#mcgillis fareed #gaelio bauduin #iron blooded orphans #gundam iron blooded orphans #gundam ibo

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lokittystuckinatree · 11 months

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It’s my birthday, Pride is half over, and the Sylki fandom is half dead.

Here’s a useless meta proving Sylvie and Loki are closer to an Andrew Garfield vs. Tom Holland Spider-Man situation than “GeNdErBeNt SeLFcEsT”

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When Sylvie was introduced, all Loki variants presented so far resembled Tom Hiddleston. By episode five, we know the vast majority of Loki variants are not Tom Hiddleston clones, (like a Spider-Man, a Loki could be anybody,) so Sylvie likely isn’t his clone either. However, since they’re played by different actors, with vaguely similar facial features, it could still be argued that perhaps Loki and Sylvie are the same individual, just the “other sex.” (Insert iconic Loki eye roll). Today I’m demonstrating why that argument is stupid.

Skin ~ Loki’s skin tone is consistently cooler and paler than Sylvie’s, as demonstrated by earlier films. His skin is more neutral and saturated in the series, a decision by Tom Hiddleston to make Loki seem more alive and tangibly real. Still, his typical skin tone is best described as a creamy ghostly porcelain, whereas Sylvie’s is a light rosy beige. Sylvie has a rougher, less polished, more ‘human’ look, whereas sacred timeline Loki sometimes verges on the ethereal. These skin details suit their characters well.

Tom and Sophia filming season two

Note: Sylvie’s skin seems slightly tanned in this image, while Loki looks as deathly pale as he did in the movies. Likely a difference in lighting, but I think it does a good job showing how different the two characters can look at a glance.

Hair ~ this is the strongest argument. Loki’s natural hair color is visibly darker and deeper than Sylvie’s natural hair color. Loki’s hair is raven black, and Sylvie’s hair is dark brown. Sylvie dyes her hair a muted ash blonde.

Loki and Sylvie side by side.

This hair color difference is suspiciously intentional, and even carries over from final concept art, official merch, and their child actors. Baby Sylvie’s hair is dark ash/golden brown in better lighting. Baby Loki’s hair is always raven black.

Baby Sylki. (Look at these little squishies I want to boop their noses!)

The two variants also have noticeably different hair textures. Loki’s natural curl pattern seems messier and tighter than Sylvie’s fluffy waves, even with too much greasy hair product.

Contrast ~ Sophia and Tom’s eyes are similar shades of blue. Less is certain about the in character eye colors of Loki and Sylvie. The fandom is not in agreement whether Loki’s (and Sylvie’s) eyes are blue or green, so I tend to compromise on blue-green. Tom’s eyes appear slightly lighter than Sophia’s, so I headcanon that Loki’s eyes are lighter than Sylvie’s too. Combined with their hair and skin tone differences, Sylvie has a lower, softer, more muted contrast between her hair, skin, and eyes, compared to Loki, with their higher, clearer and more striking contrast.

Color Season Analysis ~ Going off of that, and taking this next part with a grain of salt, as I am in no way an expert on color analysis, I would guess Loki is a winter, and Sylvie is a summer. Sylvie could be a spring, but from what I’ve seen, her hair is more ashen than yellow, and it makes sense Sylvie would lean cooler then warmer since she, as a former Loki variant, is a frost giant.

Summers typically look best in sunny pastel colors, whereas Winters look best in jewel tones. Sure enough, when Loki and Sylvie venture outside their classic green, black, and gold, the costume department decided to dress Loki in deep jewel tones such as blue and purple (the guard turtleneck, some of their costumes in Ragnarok.)

Another costume department chose to put Sylvie in subtle pastels (her tie die shirt.)

Typically, cool seasons look better in silver (grey) than than gold (yellow). Coincidentally, Loki and Sylvie are both wearing gray in the pictures above. Obviously, Lokis are to gold as goths are to black. However, few people fit a color season perfectly (I’m ironically a winter in the winter and a summer in the summer,) Sylvie and Loki have fairly neutral pigmentation, and saying a Loki wouldn’t look good in gold is blasphemy.

In Summary ~ Sylki are not genderbent clones, they’re not identical twins, and though it’s near certain they don’t share much dna at all, because this is not Game of Thrones, the closest they could physically be is full siblings, and while it would be questionable, your siblings aren’t you, so it wouldn’t be selfcest.

If the multiverse was a cinematic universe, Loki and Sylvie would be two different actors playing two different adaptations of the same character by two different studios, at most. Loki and Sylvie have different personalities, different experiences, different bodies, and different lives. Honestly, they’ve lived such different lives, with Sylvie breaking away from her sacred timeline and Loki identity so young that she’s a different gender and mostly based on Sylvie Lushton, that they are possibly less the same character than any of the Spider Men variants, from Spiderverse through MCU. Likely, all the two share is a mind, heart, and soul. To me, that’s beautiful.

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#sylki #loki #sylvie #loki and sylvie #Loki series #sylki is not true selfcest

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whatisbraincells · 1 year

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A very unhinged Quantumania review(SPOILERS)

WHERE TO START

RYAN BERGARA?!?!

BILL MURRY?!?!

DAVID DASTMALCHIAN?!?!?

WILLIAM JACKSON HARPER!?!???

LOKI AND MOBIOUS?!?!?

Anyway-

Something I noticed is most of the quantum realm has a warm color scheme(reds, oranges, yellows and browns) including the landscapes and clothing and Kang and his army have cool colors(blues, greens and purples) like they’re armor and abilities which is some cool use of color to signify that Kang is a colonizer conqueror

I adore Kang’s costume design

The mask making his face blue like the comics and the realistic yet futuristic textures

Cassie>>>>>>

She’s such a realistic child of superhero.

She just wants to join in

She’s a sweetie

She also reacts very queerly to Jentorra

I adore Scott and Hope’s relationship! It’s also very grounded and realistic. They’re in love and they live together and Hope is basically Cassie’s step mom and it’s not a big deal.

CASSIE CALLS HANK AND JANET HER GRANDPARENTS

They’re a family goddamnit

Scott went to dinner with Jimmy!

Scott Lang is the best mcu dad I will not take any criticism

I like Janet’s arc, it’s so interesting to learn more about her life and her regrets

Most of the fights would’ve gone by quicker if Scott and Cassie had stingers

I know it’s not like something ants have but like they have no long range attacks

In the scene where all the Scotts make a mountain is similar to how some species of ants work

HANK PYM AUTISTIC ICON

His special interest is ANTS

The line “she wasn’t you, baby” fucking hurt

THE PARALLELS BETWEEN JANET AND HOPE AND SCOTT AND CASSIE.

Scott and Cassie are very physically affectionate and I love that

The ending felt a little clunky but I’m glad Scott didn’t die bc Paul Rudd is a sweetie

I think we could’ve spent less time on action and more on quantum realm world building but it’s a marvel movie and I’m a clown

The quantum realm world design and species designs is so fucking cool. It’s so interesting to look at

“Is that building alive?” “Your’s are dead?!?”

“STOP ASKING ABOUT HIS HOLES SOME OF US HAVE HOLES.” William your line delivery always gets me

The living buildings do kinda look likes dicks tho

“It’s not to late to not be a dick” “Look at me I’m such a dick”

MODOK being Darren took me so off guard but I loved it.

Jonathan Majors’ acting is brilliant

He made me feel kinda bad for him, or at least understand him

Michelle Pfeiffer’s line delivery felt a bit stale, but the emotions were there. She did a great job at playing someone who wasn’t able to genuinely trust others or show her feelings for 30 years.

Evangeline Lily is a darling and I adore that Hope’s character isn’t performative in her badassery

Kathryn Newton is a badass and a sweetheart as always

Michael Douglas is awesome at the old scientist who just really likes ants and his family

And Paul Rudd is amazingly loveable and soft as Scott, of course. His main motivation has always been Cassie and Paul Rudd sells the fuck outta that.

All the side actors a great(William Jackson Harper in particular but that is biased bc I’m a Chidi stan)

This is a movie about family, as many of the phase 4 projects have been. It’s about protecting your family and what you will do for those you love.

(i mean it’s no tlou but yk)

I found the pacing a bit off

But I loved the ending(anxiety icon Scott)

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I’d give it an 8/10 definitely a fun watch

#vyas stupid hyper specific rants #vyas not qualified to review shit #ant man #ant man and the wasp spoilers #quantummania #ant man and the wasp quantumania #scott lang #hope van dyne #cassie lang #janet van dyne #hank pym #mcu #marvel

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st6rgirrl · 2 years

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welcome to my tumblrrrr

nicole. she/her.

i love pizza, folklore album, and marvel

my favorite spider-man is tom holland AND I WILL FIGHT U

books >>>> irl people

reads

fanfics (don't judge meee)

red, white, and royal blue

the seven husbands of evelyn hugo

girl in pieces

harry potter series

the midnight library

heartstopper

the princess diaries

movies

every single marvel movie

thor ragnarok

spider-man homecoming

spider-man far from home

avengers infinty war

spider-man no way home

harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban

little women (2019)

love, rosie

crush (2022)

but i'm a cheerleader

shows

wandavision

loki

gilmore girls

wild crime

insatiable

artists

taylor swift

arctic monkeys

ac/dc

olivia rodrigo

ariana grande

bts

dreams

becoming an actress

becoming a fashion icon

meeting the celebs i heart

buying as many books as i can

things

the yellowing pages of books

scented candles

chanel stuff

the crunching dead leaves of fall

deep in my tom holland/tomdaya fangirl era so beware!

#bio #my intro #downtown girl #books #coquette

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tornrose24 · 1 year

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A basic-ish summary of every MCU movie villain and antagonist for those who aren’t into the MCU like I am.

(Not counting shows because I’m not THAT insane. Also Spoilers, but you probably don’t care if you’ve either seen some of these films or have no intention on watching them.)

PHASE 1 (Not a lot of good villains here I’m afraid)

Iron Man’s Iron Monger- The first of many to steal Tony’s tech and your average ‘corrupt businessman’ who was like Tony’s co-worker/surrogate dad-mentor. Also happens to be The Dude. Kind of not impressive for the first canonical MCU villain.

Incredible Hulk’s General Ross and Abomination– The best example as to why the MCU isn’t as pro-military as you may think. (And later was dumb enough to think he’d have any power over the Avengers). The other one is your basic ‘villain with powers equal to the hero’ who ends up becoming one of the better characters in She-Hulk.

Iron Man 2’s Whiplash and Justin Hammer–I honestly haven’t seen this movie, but basically it’s another ‘guy who steals Tony’s tech’ and has whips, but not the fun kind. Also some dude who I think is meant to be the discount version of Tony Stark (and is played by an actor whose voice you might recognize as one of Dreamworks Animation’s best furry icons.)

Thor– Thor’s trickster brother who is the first of the most memorable villains…. And one of many ‘Tumblr Sexy Men.’ Comes off as smarter than Thor (and you might like to know what he’s SUPPOSED to look like if you have a thing for giant men in Marvel’s ‘What if”). Honestly I think Thor is the more attractive brother.

Captain America’s Red Skull–The head of a fictional branch of one of the most hated political parties in history so yes you should immediately hate him…. Also I’m angry because THAT is how you could pull off an accurate book version of the Phantom of the Opera with make up.

Avengers’ Loki–Loki again, but at least they picked a good villain for the big crossover. Screws with everyone’s heads for most of the film and tries opening a portal to space with a ‘totally not going to be important later on’ scepter and cube. Honestly his defeat at the hands of the Hulk made me laugh so hard that it’s still funny years later.

PHASE 2 (Slightly better, but mostly ehh...)

Iron Man 3’s Mandarin–I’ve never seen this movie either, but the villain managed to anger a lot of the comic book fans for a good reason. Hope you aren’t an Iron Man fan if you know what I’m talking about. But chances are you know the twist because it’s that famous.

Thor Dark World’s Malekeith–…. Damnit you just HAD to waste poor Christopher Eccleston’s talent, didn’t you? You promised me his character would get a good back story, but you’re dumb obsession with Loki cut down his screen time and turned him into another generic doomsday/conquering villain who just happens to be an elven version of Two-Face by a certain point.

Captain America’s Winter Soldier–Steve’s handsome brainwashed buddy with a metal arm. Was made so by Red Skull’s main right hand man whose idea of immortality makes black and green computer screens into nightmare fuel. Was also put on ice and un-frozen and re-frozen several times throughout the years. Oh yeah and something about a twist villain but I think you’d figure out who it was almost instantly.

Guardian’s of the Galaxy’s…. Ok wow I’m seriously blanking out on his name right now… Oh yeah, Ronan– Another genocidal maniac who wants to kill people just because. Was stupid enough to be distracted by Star-Lord’s dancing of all things. He’s especially lame.

Avenger’s Age of Ultron’s Ultron–Tony’s never ending bucket of dumb ideas leads to the creation of a genocidal robot who sounds like that California guy from The Office. His idealized ‘final form’ gets its own personality and becomes Wanda’s boyfriend before he gets dibs on it. He’s… somewhat entertaining, but kind of ‘eh’ at the same time.

Ant Man’s Yellow Jacket–ANOTHER ‘corrupt businessman’ who makes poor choices like doing business with Hydra people or going after Scott’s daughter. The latter proves to be the last mistake of his life and I would have personally kicked his ass if he harmed that sweet child. Also pretty bland. I heard he’d be coming back for Ant-Man 3, but I’ll be annoyed if he become’s the MCU version of M.O.D.O.K. like I heard about.

PHASE 3 (They get a lot better here… also Thanos is here too.)

Captain America Civil War’s Zemo–some random Sokovia survivor that did the impossible and turned the Avenger’s against each other…. At least we got a couple of good fight scenes between the heroes thanks to him.

Doctor Strange’s Kaecelius and Dorammu (or was it Dormammu? Some of these names are nuts)–That guy from Hannibal, but with magical powers, bad eye make up, and was dumb enough to not read the fine print. The other is a large purple dude (no, not that one) from another dimension that Strange defeats by trapping him in a time loop and thus annoys him into leaving. I’m guessing he’ll be important later.

Guardian’s of the Galaxy 2’s Ego–A giant planet that managed to turn into Kurt Russell and is basically Star-lord’s biological dad. Does and did some horrible stuff, but I don’t want to spoil it because the ‘wham’ moment, but it made me go ‘oh no’ right before Peter reacted.

Oh yeah, there’s also a golden lady and a guy with a name that people make fun of as if he’s a Captain Underpants villain, but they just serve as obstacles.

Spider Man Homecoming’s Vulture–A guy that got screwed over by the government and Tony turns to the black market with stolen alien tech, and flies around in a flight suit that’s way cooler than the comic book version. Is played by none other than the original Beetlejuice and 1989!Batman. Somehow ends up in what appears to be one of the least liked superhero films ever several years later (and even the die-hard fans are confused as hell by that).

Thor Ragnarok’s Hela and Grandmaster–If you wanted a hot female villain who wants to conquer you, has an understandable rage about being erased from history, and has a soft spot for her giant doggo, then boy do I have good news for you. Also there’s an obvious slave owner played by Jeff Goldblum so of course you’ll find him despicable, but he’s Jeff Goldblum so of course you’ll be too charmed to care.

Black Panther’s Killmonger–T’Challa’s cousin who has understandable reasons for wanting to lash out at people who harmed all black people across history and modern times, but is too full of anger to realize why his methods are wrong. Would also make for a TERRIBLE boyfriend, so I hope you don’t fantasize over him. I can’t really find much to make fun of this guy since a lot about him really isn’t that funny and his final lines will haunt you long after you’ve seen this movie.

Avenger’s Infinity War’s Thanos- The giant purple dude obsessed with getting all the stones in order to make a gauntlet. Thinks killing half the universe’s population will save the universe. A favorite amongst most MCU fans and movie fans… but honestly he’s an abusive dad, so he doesn’t deserve much praise.

Also has four children with different names related to the color black, but you’ll only care about his other kids so I’m not going to bother describing them.

Ant Man and the Wasp’s Ghost–Lives up to her name by not being completely solid, but also completely hates it because it’s killing her… Ok, look–some villains WANT to be cured or get health care which was what Ava wanted and her condition did seem pretty awful. It was nice to see Janet heal her and then Scott and the Pym family made sure she’d have access to what was basically free health care and medication. (Is also going to appear in the Thunderbolts film and I won’t be surprised if she’s shipped with either Yelena or Antonia.)

Captain Marvel’s… was it Yorg? Rogg? Yrog?–Typical ‘mentor who is actually the bad guy.’ Honestly it says a lot that the cat was the best part of this movie.

Avenger’s Endgame’s Thanos–Basically Thanos from 2014, but still a tenacious A hole that tries to keep the Avengers from undoing what his future self did instead of just letting things play out. I mean it DOES lead to an awesome epic final battle (though the best experience comes if you’ve seen MOST of these films by this point). But the fact that he caught onto it feels like a ‘need to have an obstacle.’

Spiderman Far From Home’s Mysterio–They REALLY thought they could pull a twist villain? Seriously?! It’s a freaking Spiderman villain, why would you pull that off with this guy?! Anyway its some dude that claims to be a hero from another universe, but he’s ANOTHER person who Tony somehow annoyed. Uses special effects and illusions, a team of misused Stark employees, the drones he steals from Peter… but is too stupid to listen to any warnings when it comes to his personal safety. Is also a huge gaslighter and the kind of person you wouldn’t want in your life.

PHASE 4 (Some of these were surprises, but there’s more in the Disney plus shows that I’m not covering here.)

Black Widow’s General… Drekov? Drakov? (I give up). And Taskmaster–He’s not a good villain. Your typical evil general even. But he had a lot of women brainwashed to be his soldiers and had them sterile whether they wanted it or not, so of course you’ll hate this disgusting pig like I did. (And he gets defeated and it is oh so satisfying when it happens.) Taskmaster… you’ll either like the reveal or hate it, but a non-spoiler detail is that they are the ‘anything you can do I can copy it.’

Shang Chi’s Wenwu–A once immortal evil overlord that gave it all up to live in peace with his wife and raise a family. But proved to be a tragic reason why ‘going straight’ doesn’t come without a cost when his wife dies. Ends up going evil again and puts his kids through hell. And then thinks his wife’s village resurrected and abducted her so he’s trying to bring her back. Honestly I can’t find it in me to make fun of this guy, but losing your wife doesn’t give you a reason to be a shitty or neglectful parent.

Eternals’…. It’s a mix of Arishem, Kro, and Ikaris (yeah, no surprise there)– Some giant space god who created the Eternals and told them not to interfere with Earth’s fights (explaining why they were missing from key films) whose using our planet as an egg that’ll kill us when a new space God comes out. And is also voiced by the same guy who voices Sesshomaru (no seriously I’m NOT making that up). Kro… is one of the monsters the Eternals fights that gains powers every time he kills one of them… and Ikaris is ‘TWIST VILLAIN’ who is only so because he is stubbornly devoted to Arishem’s intents… and he’s like one of the blandest MCU character’s imaginable.

Spiderman No Way Home’s… ok there’s five villains (sadly we were one short of having an actual Sinister Six line up) and they get their own entries:

Green Goblin–Here to make Peter suffer and to remind the other MCU villains what a TRUE super comic book villain is meant to be. Back to scare the crap out of you and gets to ditch the mask to allow Dafoe’s terrifyingly good acting on full display. Rightfully earns his position among the MCU’s scariest villains and will keep you on edge if you’ve seen the original Spiderman film.

Doc Ock- A reversible Octo plushie in human form who just happens to look attractive. Provides one of the best fight scenes in the MCU, but gets one of the most amusing of defeats at the same time. If you’ve seen Spiderman 2 and care about him as much as I did, you will also love his character arc. He was also the main reason I wanted to see this movie since he’s my favorite. (And thank GOD they didn’t do the body swap thing from the comics).

Electro–Thor’s villainous counterpart minus a hammer…. Well actually its still Electro, but throw away the blue theme, give him a better outfit, and let Jamie Foxx do this thing. Also a MASSIVE improvement over his first appearance that has nods to his comic-book self. Not to good when it comes to making sure he destroys something properly.

Sandman–Name pretty much says it. Just fed up with everything like most people who don’t care about the MCU and wants to go home to his daughter.

Lizard–A scaly boy that just wants to turn people into lizards and also knows like the audience that things will inevitably go sideways. Ends up in the truck during a chunk of the film for reasons that are obviously to save money. Probably one of the few characters in the MCU to be naked throughout the entire movie.

Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness’ Scarlet Witch-What happens when an MCU hero turns evil and kills almost everyone on sight just to be able to kill an innocent teenaged girl for her powers. A worthy successor to Sam Raimi’s villains and who manages to be genuinely scary in a few scenes. Also I hope you watched WandaVision before seeing this movie otherwise somethings won’t make sense… oh right, the real villain here must have been Disney Plus in that case.

Thor Love and Thunder’s Gorr–What happens when a God fails to protect their people. Goes killing gods (which we won’t see much of) because one of them was a lazy ass who wouldn’t save his daughter from death. Probably one of the few best things about this movie and honestly you’d be rooting for this guy after seeing how most of the gods in this film ARE actual jerkasses. Also the movie wants to make him scary but he’s either too tragic or too corny for me to be scared of him.

And though I have yet to see it and it’s hard to tell if Namor should count as an actual villain yet, I propose that the REAL villain for the last film of phase 4 to be….

Black Panther Wakanda Forever’s…. The cancer that killed Chadwick Boseman– F*** you. You took away a wonderful human being from the world. A compassionate person who was well loved and admired by many. A man who was an actual king in spirit with true dignity and grace. You took T’Challa from us, but his legacy will live on in both the MCU and in the real world. And while I’m at at, F*** you for killing so many others that didn’t deserve to die so soon.

#marvel #mcu #avengers #iron man #captain america #thor #spiderman #doctor strange #black panther #guardians of the galaxy #too many to list

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Loki fam head cannons: At the beach!🏖

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•Whenever Loki and his family goes to the beach, Loki likes to wear a two set piece bikini. Yes including the top, because it feels like it gives him more options. His own words. He also likes to tie his hair up to not get in the way.

•He together with Sigyn always makes sure to prepare for ANYTHING. So they'll pack a bunch of cold foods and drinks for a hot day at the beach! Even bringing an emergency kit.

•Meanwhile a ghost Angrboda and their children just wants to go already. Sleipnir is invited too of course.

•Angrboda would probably wear a red, quite skimpy swimsuit. Because she loves to show off her muscles, but also be hot. So intimidating and beautiful at the same time. You slay girl boss.

•Also Angrboda would had consider tieing her hair up completely as well, if it wasn't a struggle to do so. She mostly let's it be as she has multiple braids keeping some parts together.

•Sigyn wears a normal bikini probably rangeing from the color green, yellow, blue or pink. She loves whatever fits her honestly and preferably that than something too fancy. As usual she has her iconic braid.

•Hel being insurance of her appearance, especially body. Would probably just wear a normal dark swimsuit but when going to the beach, she will most of the time be in the shadows and or cover herself with a bathrobe.

•So Hel mostly stays behind with Sigyn, who is trying to get some color. As her brothers and Loki, go wild out in the waters. Angrboda would probably float around and join them in the excitement.

•This is the only time, Sigyn and Hel truly get their peace and quiet, away from their chaotic family. Even though they're being chaotic right in front of them, probably getting into trouble.

•Jormungandr who isn't only the best waterslide and main source of Intertainment for his family whenever they go to the beach. Has a human form.

•When he is in said human form; he either likes to swim around a little by himself enjoying the company of his family around him. Or trying to teach Narfi and Vali how to swim. He is very patient with them.

•In human form, since his hair is so long, Sigyn usually helps him braid it to make it less tangly. At some point she had to teach him how to do it on himself though.

•Jormungandr being that of a loner doesn't have a said swim suit or shorts. Yes he does have clothes, but he probably swims in his underwear.

•Meanwhile Fenrir in human form as well, Narfi and Vali have their swimming shorts. Hair? Not so important to them, well at least that goes for anyone but Narfi.

•Narfi does love to go swimming, but there are multiple reasons why he doesn't jump right in like his brothers. He takes his time.

•But then there's the hair situation: having Loki's annoying hair that gets always tangled easily, Narfi knows it's going to hurt brushing through it once the fun is over.

•Vali also has these struggles but prefers to enjoy the moment than to worry about it, he only starts worrying when he remembers.

•Sleipnir that TOO, has a human form like his brothers. Loves to be a little extra. Even though Sigyn and Loki already brought sunscreen he defiantly brought his own.

•He also makes sure to tie up his hair, so well in fact that he uses an elegantly made swimming cap. So his lushes locks is treated a little better. Can't judge him, he was the spoiled kid.

•Aside from this behavior though he still appreciates everything else that was brought and the fun he gets to spend with his family. As he doesn't visit much.

•At the end of the day they all gather together again to eat and Sigyn probably has to apologize to a bunch of people for whatever her family had done now.

#norse mythology #loki norse mythology #loki #loki's kids #loki x sigyn #narfi and vali #angrboda #sigyn #angrboda x loki #angrboða #logyn #norse mythology hel #hel goddess #norse mythology fenrir #fenrir #jormungandr #sleipnir #headcanon

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curiouslilbird · 2 years

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welcome!

My blog is somewhat like a library of various cool posts I’ve found over the years--find posts by opening the Read More link and tapping the links below. Items are in alphabetical order by type. (I've tried to sort them as well as I can, but there's a lottttt of tags...my apologies to your scrolling fingers in advance!)

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ins0mnia-an0nym0us-au · 2 years

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saw multiverse of madness last night | my thoughts

i'm going to put my non-spoiler thoughts above the read more! no worried friends!

so doctor strange is an asshole in every universe: confirmed

this movie made me care more about christine then the first one ever did

i did in fact say very loudly in the theater "holy shit" - more below read more

this movie isn't a 10/10 for me but it's a solid 7/10 & it's a DIFFERENT feeling marvel movie which i'm here for. i want marvel to branch out from the normal formula. even if it means we get 5/10 (*cough* eternals *cough*) or 7/10 (this film) because we finally get some VARIETY & we might get some fuckin amazing movies like Shang-Chi which was a solid 9/10 if not 10/10

okay spoilers below. read at own risk

i can already hear the wanda haters being like "see? she is the villain" & missing the whole point of her entire storyline. but somehow they still stan Loki, Bucky, etc. if you're one of those just go away cuz i'mma be honest

it was fun seeing wanda fuck everyone up. cause yeah. she's been through shit & where has everyone been to help her through it?

parents dead after growing up in a war-torn country which she is now forced to grow up in without them

brother dead

avengers broken apart by the accords & she's locked away in the raft

on the run

has to kill the man she loves & then watches thanos rip a hole in his head & then is snapped for 5 years

comes back to a lot of people dead or just gone

accidentally creates a false reality to cope & ends up having to erase her newly formed husband & children from existence

the avengers honestly needed a therapist on staff lmao. but ANYWAY

it was funny to see how she still is shit at lying. she could fabricate an entire reality but can't lie for shit. her vs the illuminati (we will get to them in a min) ICONIC. wanda maximoff deserves the title of the most powerful avenger/being cause DAMN

when i heard they were bringing in america chavez i was a little worried just cause i'm not a fan of a lot of her stuff in the comics. she's written poorly in my opinion but the MCU did her right. i loved her & Xochitl Gomez? we should def keep an eye on her. she's great

the horror aspect of this film is that variety i'm talking about. the jump scares that got me??? i jumped more during this movie than any recent horror film lmaoooo

i did in fact say very loudly in the theater "holy shit" when Mr. Fantastic was revealed & i am not ashamed of it

but also that entire line-up left me SHOOK

Anson Mount reprising his role from the Inhuman tv series

John Krasinski one of the best fan-casts actually be cast as Mr. Fantastic

Lashana Lynch??? Photon??? Maria Rambeau??? as CAPTAIN MARVEL???

Hayley Atwell - thank you for playing the live action Captain Carter

Sir Patrick Stewart dressed in a green suit and sitting in that iconic yellow hover chair while the '97 x-men theme played???

and yeah Chiwetel Ejiofor was there but like we knew that & he's like a known character that's been around or whatever

okay. but also those ULTRON bots? that indicates 2 possibilities

we got the regular MCU canon but this time Ultron WORKED to some extent aka Tony didn't completely fuck it up

a version Hank Pym's (the original ant-man) entire storyline was there. which *makes dying noise* Hank Pym not being a founding member of the avengers in the MCU is fine & i love Scott Lang but Ultron was such a key point of his (Hank's) story in the comics. turning him into Tony's problem was interesting but also like???

for ANOTHER THING - the cameos in that universe of Black Bolt & Professor X mean that in other universes Inhumans exist which means terrigan mists exist but also that X-men exist meaning the mutant gene exists??? all of which could somehow come bleeding into our universe or eventually come to the MCU

okay what are some other big things... oh yah

so Wanda destroyed the temple/shrine thing which held the original writings of the Darkhold which somehow destroyed every Darkhold in every universe. does that mean there was only one temple across all the multiverse? also Chthon might be pissed off about her destroying that temple or whatever & uh this could lead to the storyline of him using her body as a vessel on Earth. also for anyone who doesn't know Chthon is the literal God of Chaos in marvel lore... so like... yah.

alright lesbians

Charlize Theron is in the MCU now. it was only a matter of time but damn. did they have to make her a hetero???

so Charlize Theron is playing Clea & is from the Dark Dimension. she's like the sorcerer supreme of the Dark Dimension. idk all the details but in the comics she's Doctor Strange's like biggest love or whatever - big L for me cause i think Doctor Strange is a dickbag but whatever. i don't think they ever stay together in the comics. it's a spicy on-off relationship cause his true love is magic or whatever

so smaller things um

why was the makeup on zombie strange's eyes so bad? like you could tell where the mask started & his face ended near the eyes. that's yikes for marvel quality

the title feels misleading as they were really leaning on the multiverse aspect of the title. when in reality we traveled to like 2 different universes. that's not that like fantastical. people are going in with different expectations & YES i know it's a play on the mouth of madness but not everyone knows that

in the end though. i enjoyed myself -

except for the teen-girl next to me filming the whole movie on her phone who wouldn't shut-up or sit still. i hope she never sees another movie in theaters or gets caught recording movies on her phone.

good movie. not the best marvel movie. but still a good movie. 7/10

#doctor strange: multiverse of madness #movies #mcu #marvel #spoilers #doctor strange #wanda maximoff #america chavez #spoilers under read more #my thoughts #my opinion

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maidensbunraku · 1 year

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i knwo what ur icon is but i keep thinking its that loki tsumtsum plush i used to post every single day im sorry

well when you first sent that ask and i saw it was an image of a yellow plushie for a brief moment i was assuming it wohkd be loki or something because my brain has been conditioned to know its like the brain kind of precognitively predicting the image in that split second you know i hear that is what people get deja vu from when theyre sides lf their brian are not processing sensory information being taken in at the same time so one side sees it the ohrer side processing it and so thats why people think they have psychoc power or past lives and maybe it’s true i wouldn’t know but we may never be sure unless research progresses that much in the future who knows our knowledge is always expanding it could be true but i dont know if its true butAnyways i forgive you.

#ask

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partydecorationideas · 11 months

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Marvel Mania: A Birthday Bash For True Marvel Fans

Introduction

Are you or someone you know a die-hard Marvel fan? If so, get ready to assemble for the ultimate birthday celebration! Marvel Mania is the perfect theme to honor the extraordinary world of superheroes and bring the Marvel Universe to life. Whether you're a fan of Iron Man, Spider-Man, Captain America, or any of the iconic characters, this birthday bash is guaranteed to be a thrilling adventure that will leave everyone in awe.

Marvel superheroes have captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of people worldwide, transcending age and time. With their incredible powers, relatable stories, and epic battles against supervillains, Marvel characters have become cultural icons and a source of inspiration for many. Now, it's time to channel that passion and create a memorable birthday experience that celebrates the Marvel fandom like never before.

In this blog post, we will guide you through the exciting world of Marvel Mania. From invitations and decorations to activities, games, and mouthwatering treats, we have all the tips and ideas you need to throw an unforgettable Marvel-themed birthday party. Get ready to unleash your inner hero, test your knowledge with Marvel trivia, strike your best superhero poses, and indulge in delicious treats inspired by your favorite characters.

Invitation And Decorations

A. Invitations:

Kickstart the Marvel Mania excitement by designing captivating invitations that set the tone for an extraordinary birthday bash. Here are some ideas:

Superhero Identity Cards: Create personalized superhero identity cards for each guest, complete with their photo and superhero name. Include event details like the date, time, and venue.

Comic Book Style Invitations: Design invitations in the style of comic book panels, with speech bubbles and action-packed graphics. Use iconic Marvel fonts and colors to make them visually appealing.

Movie Ticket Invitations: Craft invitations resembling movie tickets, featuring Marvel movie titles and relevant details. This adds a cinematic touch to the event.

B. Decorations:

Transform your party venue into a Marvel wonderland with eye-catching decorations that capture the essence of the Marvel Universe. Consider the following ideas:

Marvel Movie Posters: Adorn the walls with a collection of Marvel movie posters, showcasing the iconic characters and their adventures. It creates a dynamic and visually striking backdrop.

Superhero Banners: Hang banners featuring the logos and emblems of popular Marvel superheroes, such as the Avengers or the X-Men. These instantly create an immersive Marvel atmosphere.

Balloons and Streamers: Use Marvel-themed balloons and streamers in vibrant colors like red, blue, and yellow. Opt for designs that feature superhero symbols or character faces to add a festive touch.

Avengers Headquarters Entrance: Create an "Avengers Headquarters" entrance using large cardboard cutouts of the Avengers logo or a door sign that welcomes guests to a superhero headquarters.

Action Figure Display: Set up a display area showcasing Marvel action figures and collectibles. Arrange them in engaging poses or recreate epic battle scenes for an interactive visual experience.

Dress Code

A marvel birthday theme bash wouldn't be complete without an epic dress code that allows guests to embrace their favorite Marvel characters and unleash their inner superheroes. Encourage attendees to come dressed in Marvel-inspired costumes or attire with the following suggestions:

Superhero Costumes: Encourage guests to don the iconic costumes of their favorite Marvel superheroes. Whether it's Iron Man's sleek armor, Captain America's patriotic suit, or Black Widow's tactical gear, let guests channel their chosen hero's powers and persona.

Villainous Attire: For those who prefer the darker side of Marvel, invite guests to dress as notorious supervillains such as Thanos, Loki, or the Green Goblin. Embrace their wickedness and make the party a battle between heroes and villains.

Civilian Alter Egos: Not everyone may want to dress as a full-fledged superhero. Guests can opt for the alter ego of their chosen Marvel character, dressing as Peter Parker, Tony Stark, or Bruce Banner in their civilian attire. This allows for a mix of superhero and everyday fashion.

Team Themes: Assign specific Marvel teams to groups of guests, such as the Avengers, X-Men, or Guardians of the Galaxy. Each team can coordinate their outfits accordingly, creating a sense of unity and friendly competition.

DIY Marvel Merchandise: For those who prefer a more casual approach, suggest wearing Marvel-themed T-shirts, hoodies, or accessories. Guests can showcase their love for Marvel with merchandise featuring their favorite characters or logos.

Activities And Games

To keep the excitement and energy levels high at your Marvel Mania birthday bash, plan a variety of activities and games that engage guests of all ages. Here are some Marvel-themed ideas to entertain your superhero-loving attendees:

Marvel Trivia Challenge: Test the knowledge of your guests with a Marvel trivia game. Prepare a set of questions about characters, storylines, and Marvel movie details. Divide guests into teams and see who can answer the most questions correctly. Offer Marvel-themed prizes for the winning team.

Superhero Training Session: Organize a superhero training session where guests can learn to pose and move like their favorite Marvel characters. Create stations where they can practice superhero jumps, power poses, or even obstacle courses designed around their powers. It's a fun way to unleash their inner heroes.

Heroic Scavenger Hunt: Plan a scavenger hunt with clues and riddles related to Marvel characters and locations. Hide action figures, comic books, or other Marvel-themed items around the party area. Divide guests into teams and watch them embark on an adventure to find the hidden treasures.

Costume Fashion Show: Host a Marvel costume fashion show, allowing guests to showcase their creative outfits. Set up a runway or stage area where each guest can strut their stuff and strike a superhero pose. Encourage applause and cheers from the audience to make it an entertaining spectacle.

Marvel Movie Marathon: Set up a designated area with comfortable seating and a projector screen or large TV. Create a cozy cinema-like atmosphere where guests can enajoy a marathon of Marvel movies or episodes from Marvel TV shows. Provide popcorn and snacks for an immersive movie-watching experience.

Superhero Snacks And Treats

After all the heroic activities and games, it's time to refuel your guests with delectable superhero-themed snacks and treats. Get creative with your culinary skills and serve up these Marvel-inspired delights:

Hulk Guacamole: Prepare a vibrant green guacamole and label it as "Hulk Guacamole." Serve it with colorful tortilla chips or vegetable sticks for a healthy and tasty snack.

Captain America Shield Fruit Platter: Arrange sliced fruits in the shape of Captain America's iconic shield. Use blueberries for the inner circle, followed by a ring of sliced strawberries and a larger ring of sliced bananas or pineapples.

Iron Man Mini Burgers: Create mini sliders using beef or chicken patties and label them as "Iron Man Mini Burgers." Add red and yellow toppings like tomato slices, cheddar cheese, and yellow mustard for a superhero twist.

Spider Web Pizza: Prepare personal-sized pizzas and arrange the cheese in a spider web pattern on top. Use black olives or pepperoni slices to create the spiders crawling on the web.

Thor's Hammer Pretzel Rods: Dip pretzel rods in melted chocolate or candy coating, then sprinkle them with crushed Mjolnir-shaped candies or edible gold dust for a Thor-inspired treat.

Black Widow Bite-Sized Sandwiches: Make bite-sized sandwiches using dark bread or mini buns. Fill them with ingredients like turkey, ham, or vegetarian options, and add a touch of spiciness with a sriracha or spicy aioli spread.

Ant-Man Miniature Treats: Serve bite-sized desserts like mini cupcakes, brownies, or cookies and label them as "Ant-Man Miniature Treats." Decorate them with tiny edible ant-shaped decorations or red and black sprinkles.

Thor's Thunderade: Create a refreshing drink by combining lemonade or a citrus-flavored soda with a splash of blue curacao. Serve it in clear glasses and garnish with a small Thor's hammer-shaped stirrer.

Wakanda Warrior Fruit Skewers: Thread chunks of colorful fruits like watermelon, pineapple, grapes, and blueberries onto skewers. Label them as "Wakanda Warrior Fruit Skewers" and serve as a healthy and visually appealing option.

Avengers Popcorn Mix: Prepare a popcorn mix with a variety of flavors and colors, representing different Avengers. Use red and blue popcorn for Captain America, yellow and red for Iron Man, and green and black for Hulk. Mix them together for an Avengers-themed snack.

Marvel Cake And Desserts

No Marvel-themed birthday party is complete without a show-stopping Marvel cake and delectable desserts. Get ready to indulge in these superhero-inspired sweet treats:

Superhero Logo Cake: Design a cake featuring the emblem or logo of your favorite Marvel superhero. Use colored icing or fondant to recreate symbols like the Avengers' "A," Spider-Man's spider logo, or the Captain America shield.

Thor's Lightning Bolt Cupcakes: Bake cupcakes and decorate them with yellow frosting in the shape of Thor's lightning bolts. Add edible silver glitter or sprinkles for an extra magical touch.

Black Panther Claw Cookies: Make chocolate cookies in the shape of Black Panther's claws. Use black icing or edible black food coloring to decorate them, and add silver accents for a sleek look.

Spider-Man Web Donuts: Decorate round-shaped donuts with white icing in a spiral pattern to resemble Spider-Man's web. Add a spider-shaped candy or a Spider-Man logo on top for a fun twist.

Hulk Smash Pudding Cups: Layer green-colored pudding or mousse in individual cups, and top them with crushed cookies or Oreo crumbs to represent Hulk's smashing fists.

Guardians of the Galaxy Cake Pops: Create cake pops inspired by the Guardians of the Galaxy characters. Shape and decorate them to resemble Rocket Raccoon, Groot, or Star-Lord using colored candy melts, fondant, and edible markers.

Iron Man Arc Reactor Cookies: Bake circular sugar cookies and decorate them to resemble Iron Man's arc reactor. Use red, gold, and black icing to recreate the iconic glowing design.

Ant-Man Mini Tartlets: Prepare bite-sized tartlets filled with fruit jams or custard. Decorate them with tiny edible ants made from chocolate or candy melts, paying homage to Ant-Man's insect allies.

Doctor Strange Magic Potion Drinks: Serve colorful and fizzy drinks in test tubes or beakers, labeling them as "Doctor Strange Magic Potions." Add colorful soda, flavored syrups, and garnish with edible shimmer or popping candy.

Party Favors

Send your guests home with Marvel-inspired party favors as a token of appreciation for celebrating your special day. Here are some fantastic ideas for Marvel-themed party favors:

Superhero Masks: Provide each guest with a superhero mask featuring popular Marvel characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man, or Black Panther. These masks allow them to continue their superhero adventures long after the party ends.

Mini Action Figures: Give each guest a small Marvel action figure or collectible. Choose characters based on their preferences or provide a mix of popular heroes and villains.

Marvel Comic Books: Delight guests with a comic book featuring their favorite Marvel heroes. Include a variety of titles and issues to cater to different interests.

Personalized Superhero Capes: Have personalized superhero capes made for each guest, complete with their names and a superhero emblem. These capes will make them feel like true defenders of justice.

Avengers Assemble Bracelets: Provide guests with Avengers-themed bracelets featuring symbols or quotes from the iconic superhero team. It's a stylish accessory to remind them of the unforgettable Marvel Mania celebration.

Marvel Stickers and Tattoos: Create sticker packs or temporary tattoo sets featuring Marvel characters and logos. Guests can proudly display their love for Marvel on their belongings or skin.

Superhero Keychains: Gift guests with superhero-themed keychains featuring characters like Captain America's shield, Thor's hammer, or Iron Man's helmet. These practical favors will serve as a constant reminder of the fun they had at the party.

Miniature Marvel LEGO Sets: Provide guests with small Marvel-themed LEGO sets, allowing them to construct their favorite superhero vehicles or scenes at home.

Comic Book Magnets: Create custom magnets using comic book panels or character illustrations. Guests can display them on their fridge or any metal surface as a cool Marvel-themed decoration.

Conclusion

Marvel Mania: A Birthday Bash For True Marvel Fans is set to be an extraordinary celebration filled with superhero-themed excitement and adventure. From the invitations and decorations to the dress code, activities and games, superhero snacks and treats, Marvel cake and desserts, and party favors, every aspect of the event is designed to immerse guests in the captivating world of Marvel.

The invitation and decorations set the tone for the party, inviting guests to join in the Marvel Mania experience. The dress code encourages attendees to unleash their inner superheroes, whether by donning full costumes, adopting the alter egos of their favorite characters, or representing Marvel teams. This creates a vibrant and visually stunning atmosphere.

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Crocodiles in Media (2)

These are some other crocodile/alligator characters that I have managed to find.

Renekton- League of Legends

The game League of Legends is known for their wide range of characters and so Renekton fits right in with all the other humanoid animals and spirits.

I have always loved the full on rendered style of the game's splash art and the cinematic feel of the composition which manages to emerge the players into this fantastical world filled with peculiar creatures and characters. The character's design is pretty solid and although the anthropomorphic looking body and armour make this character feel more human, there is still a primal ferocity in his pose and demeanour which balances the human-animal ratio.

Killer Croc- Batman Arkham Asylum

I don't know a lot about this character but I still consider Killer Croc to be one of the most iconic and well known crocodile-related characters in the media.

I find his backstory to be pretty interesting as well. From my research, Killer Croc (formally known as Waylon Jones) was born with a rare condition that sort of resembles epidermolytic hyperkeratosis which is a skin condition that causes sever blistering and a scaly like texture.

The design itself has stayed pretty much the same through the years and although it is a simple design, it delivers the character's tragic backstory pretty greatly.

I personally prefer the comic version rather than the 3D game model. I feel like the pronounced black shadows and comic like style make this character look more threatening and easy to read rather than the 3d one which seems to look a bit bland and out of proportion.

The Crocodiles- Assassin's Creed Origins

These crocodiles from ACO are pretty similar to the ones from Resident Evil. I have found a surprising amount of similar characters in games. They are usually there to make the player's journey a little more interesting through fighting these water ''enemies'' .

I think the model look good and I like how, compared to Resident Evil, these crocodiles have more texture and dimension to their skin. However, I think this model's face looks a bit strange, especially the teeth. They seem to be a little too big and the strange yellow-ish colour makes them stand out , giving them an almost cartoonish look.

King K. Roll- Donkey Kong

King K. Rool is a fictional anthropomorphic crocodile and the main antagonist in Nintendo's Donkey Kong video game franchise, as well as the archnemesis of Donkey Kong and Diddy Kong.

I was never a big fan of the way Nintendo designs their villains. I always found the cartoonish and stylised look to work a lot better as a 2D pixelated game rather than 3D. I do, however, appreciate the attention to details in the scaly body and the shiny elements like the crown and the diamond on his cape.

Brutus and Nero- The Rescuers

So far, all the characters I have looked at have had the role of the villain/enemy or simply be an obstacle in the protagonist's journey through the movie/game.

Such is the case for these two ''henchmen'' from Disney's 1977 The Rescuers. There is nothing special about these designs although the iconic Disney style makes for some very nice and exaggerated face expressions for these two crocodiles. The villainous smiles combined with the sharp teeth st5iking out and the cat-like glowing eyes pretty much define what animal antagonists look like in Disney movies.

A good example for that are the eels from Little Mermaid and the hyenas from Lion King which both have the same features.

Louis- The Princess and The Frog

This crocodile from The Princes and the Frog is the first crocodile I have researched that does not have the role of the villain/antagonist.

Louis not only helps the protagonists on their journey but would go as far as to transform himself in a human just so he can pursue his dream as a musician. The way he was designed makes it very obvious that he was never intended to be a bad guy. While all the other crocodiles/alligators I have looked at have very sharp teeth and claws and scaly bodies and intimidating eyes, Lois is a lot more rounded up and happy looking.

I think this shows how even something as dangerous and terrifying as a crocodile doesn't have to only stay in a certain circle of designated roles but can break the stereotypes and be the hero of a story.

Alligator Loki- Loki

I love this characters role in the Loki series and although it does not speak or emote, it often shows a lot of personality and cunning intelligence.

The comic relief animal character is something that has been done in popular comedy Disney Shows before such as in Jessy where the new nanny has to deal with one of the kids 7 ft long Asian Monitor Lizard.

Lizzie- Rampage

In the movie adaptation, Lizzie was once a normal American Crocodile from the Florida Everglades. However, after consuming a whole canister of serum that was designed to cure most of the world's diseases, the once normal reptile mutated into a gigantic monster with razor sharp scales, huge tusks and teeth and a spiny club on her tail similar to an Ankylosaurs.

These are some of the early designs for Lizzie that ended up not being used. I absolutely love the way these designs present a more fantasy like creature that mix the features of dinosaurs with dragons.

These designs remind me of Kaijus which are giant alien looking monsters that originate from Japanese media. I specifically like the white versions mouth and how it is filled with thousand of teeth and splits up in 3 individual parts.

On the other hand, I really like the blue and green colouration of the second design. It reminds me of how some dinosaurs used to be very vibrant. I also think this kind of colouration would suggest mutation a lot more well since it implies something more drastic and scientifically unexplainable.

Crocubot- Rick and Morty

Crocubot is a character from Rick and Morty that is basically part crocodile and part robot. I love this design and how the only organic crocodile parts that have still remained are his head, and arm and his tail.

I think the idea of mixing cyborgs/robots with organic real-life animals is a very interesting idea that could make for some very cool character designs from a dystopian world.

This sort of thing reminds me of how in Detroit Become Human people have not only manage to create human like robots but also android animals who look exactly like animals on the outside but look like machines on the inside.

We have reached a point in engineering and robotics where we are able to build animals that act and look like animals, so a scenario similar to Detroit is not as impossible as we might think.

Scientists have built a robot that teaches itself how to walk like an animal. This robot was made for research purposes and as an attempt of learning how the spinal cord operates in a new born animal. The robot uses an algorithm to guide its learning. A foot sensor sends information to target data from a modelled virtual spinal cord which runs as a program in the robot’s computer. It learns to walk by continuously comparing sent and expected sensor information, and adapting its motor control patterns.

Another very interesting example is how a roboticist from The University of Berlin created a robotic bee which was then placed in a hive to monitories the interactions and communication between bees. The most important part of this experiment was to understand why and how a worker bee signals the location of a nearby food source through a specific ''waggle dance'' .

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TomBot is a robot that resembles a Labrador puppy. This robot dog was created in order to help dementia patients, families, and individuals that are facing health adversities.

The robot was programmed to act exactly like a real puppy, with everything from realistic dog sounds to interactive sensors that make the robots actins and movements really life-like

Historic and Spiritual Links

Crocodiles have ties in Egyptian culture as well. In the Pyramid Texts, there were mentions of Sobek, one of the oldest Egyptian deities. He was the lord of the crocodiles and was often depicted as having the body of a human and the head of a crocodile.

He was worshipped by the people of ancient Egypt in order to appease both him and crocodiles in general, but to also ensure the fertility of their people and crops. It is said that Sobek was the creator of the Nile river. Many mummified crocodiles, of all ages and sizes, have been found in Egyptian tombs.

Crocodiles are also considered monsters and devils in disguise by Christians during the Middle Ages. For native tribes, crocodiles signify unflattering personality traits such as aggressive attitude. short-temperedness or even insincerity and false emotions by shedding ''crocodile tears''.

They could also have a more positive meaning as well. Someone who's spiritual animal is the crocodile, could be characterised trough positive traits such as precision in motion and agility.

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