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millenari · 9 months
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Tugger for the headcanon meme?
☾ - sleep headcanon
There are a few ways I can interpret ‘the Rum Tum Tugger doesn't care for a cuddle/But I'll leap on your lap (…)’ + ‘I only like what I find for myself’:
Tugger likes to cuddle but he doesn’t like to be cuddled. Big spoon of the century.
(on a more serious note I do like the idea that he doesn’t like being held/weighed down while sleeping specifically because he doesn’t like feeling like he can’t get up if he so chooses, due to the ‘the cat’s sleeping on me I’m stuck here forever’ law. Especially if he was planning on leaving the person he’s sleeping with in the first place!)
Tugger likes to cuddle only if his cuddle-partner doesn’t want to. Thus you have Tugger spending his whole life fleeing the potential of a Munkuhug at the same time he’s bear hugging Mr. Misto ‘neat’ Offelees who hates having his fur rubbed every which way when Tugger grabs him.
Tugger likes to cuddle only if he initiates because he gets enough of random cats touching/grabbing at him on the daily, thank you very much.
★ - sad headcanon
Getting Tugger to admit he’s in a bad mood is difficult at best. There are few cats in the Junkyard/London who he’d sit down and have an actual conversation with due to ~celebrity worship~ and even fewer that he’d be willingly vulnerable with. And even then, it would probably take some prodding to get him to admit to it, and he’d probably only do so stiltedly. Tugger is very good at talking about his happy feelings. His bad/sad ones are harder for him to articulate.
☆ - happy headcanon
Tugger has a loudass purr. A LOUDass purr. His purr can drown out a person speaking at a normal volume. Sometimes (cough when talking to Munk cough ) he doesn’t want the cats around him to know exactly how happy he is, so he can keep it silent if he wants. Though you would be able to tell by touching his chest, which would be vibrating at a frequency undiscovered by man.
☠ - angry/violent headcanon
Tugger is *very* difficult to get a rise out of, and even when one does, it would be even harder to get him to show it, and even harder on top of that to get him to express that anger in a manner more intense than an annoyed eyeroll and a mane-toss.
✿ - S‌ex headcanon
Oh geez where to start. Heavily bisexual. Tends towards women but has literally zero comprehension on how a person can *not* be attracted to their own se‌x. -> If I know I am attractive then shouldn’t I be aware of other men being attractive? -> If I’m capable of getting myself off then how would I not be capable of doing so with other men? -> And so on. Same art, different angle, to him.
What I’m saying here is that Tugger doesn’t get straight people.
■ -  Bedroom headcanon
Cat: den in the Junkyard. Made from a broken record player. Not water or wind proof, sleeps in Munk’s den when it’s particularly cold out. He and Munk have just silently decided to not talk about it.
Human: Clothes all over his damn room. Stupidly expensive sheets. One of those insanely large beds that can hold like five people.
♡ - romantic headcanon
Only person he's ever has romantic feelings about is Misto (bc I'm tuggoffelees trash). After coming to terms with his new feelings, Tugger tends to feel a little lost about how to express them since he’d never done romance before, which tends to result in either extremely stereotypical/cliché acts of affection that he lifts straight from media/friends/etc or super bizarre things that Misto doesn’t even know how to decode.
My hc that Tugger is additionally bad at being vulnerable means he never just tells Misto about how he feels outright, & I hc Misto as autistic, so Tugger’s weird behavior always throws Misto off when it abruptly starts. I don’t have a single au or fic bouncing around in my head where their get-together goes smoothly, lmao.
♥ - family headcanon
Munkie & Deuteronomy ❤. I also like Macavity being an exiled Deuteronomy brother; I have a couple ideas for human aus where Mac isn’t evil, just kind of an jerk, and he and Tugger are a particularly efficient duo at giving Munk stress-induced heartburn.
Although I also like the hcs I’ve seen floating around where he’s distantly related to Bill Bailey/'ensemble Tugger' &/or rapper Tugger. And he hates both of them ❤.
☮ - friendship headcanon
Misto is his best friend. Tugger has a particular shortage of *actual* friends due to being so popular; he and Bomba would probably deny being friends if anyone asked, but they do talk sometimes. There’s a quick spot in cats 98 where you can see Tugger and Jerrie fistbump, so I like the idea of them being troublemakers together, though Tugger gets sick of Jerrie fast. & Tugger and Alonzo knew each other since they were very small, but they don’t like each other much, so they’re kind of reluctantly close.
♦ - quirks/hobbies headcanon
Human: vinyl collection. Do not fucking *touch* his vinyl collection. Don’t breathe on it. Don’t look at it too hard. He has antiques in there. Limited edition shit.
Cat: collects shiny things, like jewelry and cool rocks.  He’s accompanied Jerrie and Teazer on a few of their heists in order to expand his collection. (look, they are professional cat-burglars and all, but sometimes windows are high up and they need a boost and Tugger is tall, alright?)
☯ - likes/dislikes headcanon
As much is Tugger is The Way He Is, he doesn’t care much for being touched or grabbed unless he initiates it.
▼ - childhood headcanon
By the time Tugger was born, Deuteronomy was already starting to get pretty old, so a teenaged Munkustrap took care of him most of the time. Baby Tugger’s favorite method of communicating his displeasure with any situation was screaming. Loudly. And at length.
As a kid he had a game called ‘Alonzo hit me’ where he would goad baby Alonzo into attacking him & then tell all the nearby adults (that were only partially paying attention to the playing kittens) that Alonzo just hit him out of nowhere. He would then watch like ^w^ as Alonzo got scolded. Alonzo still holds a grudge about this.
∇ - old age/aging headcanon
I do imagine Tugger starts to get more serious as he gets older; as of the period of the Ball I don't think he knows or cares much about fighting, but when he gets a little older he has Munk teach him how to hold his own and he helps patrol the Junkyard & such with Munk and Alonzo and all of them. He complains about it all the time, but everyone knows he willingly volunteered.
♒ - cooking/food headcanon
Human Tugger can't cook for shit. He burns or undercooks everything because he gets distracted or bored while cooking; he knows some good recipes and has varied taste, he just doesn't have the attention span for it.
☼ - appearance headcanon
Munk and Deuteronomy both have black fingerless gloves in most productions, so i love the idea that if Tugger takes off his leather gloves, underneath are markings that match the shape of his gloves nearly exactly, black fingerless markings just like munk & deut have. you know, like those *guy removes sunglasses to reveal he's wearing another identical pair underneath* gifs.
ൠ - random headcanon
I don't hc grizz as his mom like some do; though I do imagine he has a rough relationship with his mother. He gets his yellow markings & spots from her, though The Mane™ comes straight from Papa Deut. :)
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realreulbbrband · 1 year
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What are your CATS headcanons for Rum Tum Tugger? Family, Personality, Ships? All of it pls?
The Rum tum tugger
(ofc no need to ask twice tyy)
These are just my silly hcs, interpretations, and ships so plz no discourse about them:) Big post below
Family:
He's the only kit from Olivia's litter, she wanted nothing to do with the father however she passed some short time after Tugger was born. • she knew she wasn’t going to make it before hand and so she asked her dearest and closest friend Grizzabella to raise him as her own if she’d be willing too which Grizz accepted.
So tugger is the youngest Deuteronomy son his elder brothers are Munkustrap and Macavity. Though Macavity never liked tugger that much since he wasn’t “his real brother”
• grizzy girl stills ends up leaving though leaving the responsibility of watching a still very young Tugger in the hands of old D who being the Jellicle leader and now solo parent was very stressful.
• So munkustrap sort of taken up the responsibility of watching and taking care of Tugger.
No kits brrrr
(I can elaborate more on the Olivia tugger mom timeline if anyone wants)
Personality:
I really struggled with how to pinpoint what I think tuggers personality could go based on the wiki where he's said to be "Vain, perverse and inconsequent" but I wanted to add a lil more
While Tugger can be immature at times especially when he's messing with the older cats like Jenny and Jelly he means well, He's artful and knowing after all so he knows when it's time to joke around with the kittens and adults or when it's time to get serious.
He loves any and all attention he can get which is when he plays up to his "tugger antics". tugger's very charismatic and bold especially when he knows what he wants.
He's very caring with those he's closest with and he basically has a big soft spot for all the kittens.
This is completely headcanon based and I have no evidence to support this but he does have some fear or small anxiety that he's only tolerated for his looks which is why he's very particular about his grooming and appearance.
Ships: (omg screams in multi shipper) and bonus hcs for ships
I expected I'd have a lot more ships for Tugger but I don't? huh anyways
Tuggoffelees: I mean come on how can I not? They're adorable in that video of Tugger kissing misto after the "Terrible bore" line and the Tugger wants what he can't have thing sold me. So they're often my main Tugger ship.
I loved it even more when I came up with the headcanon of Misto being Tuggers secret admirer before they get together, since Misto is a good listener he'd make things he found or conjured appear in Tuggers den that he heard tugger talk about as his way of showing gratitude.
Tugger was curious about a cork? and one sits right outside his den before noon
Tugger only found out it was Mistoffelees after he had just entered his den and a perfectly new yarn ball appeared out of thin air.
Tuggerina: Bisexuals in love are the moment the everything, I don't know why I ship this I just think they're a great power couple and their dynamic is cute.
They play flirt with eachother so often that everyone just assumed they were mates before they got together. While Tugger isn't as into PDA as Bomba keeping it more subtle with an arm over Bomba's shoulder or waist. However when they're alone togethere Tugger is practically putty in her hands.
he does in fact care for a cuddle though he'll never admit it to anyone else. when they've been mates for a while tugger plays way more up to the PDA.
Rarepairs:
-Bombatuggoffelees: everything I love wrapped in a neat little bow. (I also love Bombatuggoffelees when Demeter is another one of Bomba's partners)
-Tuggerjerrie: they they they they they are silly, I just like the potential dynamic between the two and Jerrie being a simp for Tugger. They can both get into some trouble together though I think Tugger would be slightly more responsible about it.
-Platonic! Demtugger is something I'm a big softy for too
This post is very long but I can't help it Tugger was one of my first favs of the show ^^
(updated this a lil)
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Uppast's Tour Commentary time!!!
unfortunately tumblr decided to delete the first commentary post i made before i could post it, so this might be missing some details!
if you have any questions on a specific actor/character, let me know!!
i saw the 8:00 p.m. show on 3/4/2023!
cast changes:
Gracie as Tantomile
Kieran as Mistoffelees
if i talk about a Cats character, i will be using that cat's name and pronouns, but obviously, if i'm talking about an actor, I will be using their names and pronouns (so Demeter and Skimble I will be using she/her and he/him, but obviously, for Nora and Zamb, i will be using they/them)
Act 1:
SUCH a powerful cast holy shit
like their harmonies were so strong, and every dance mark was hit perfectly
I think they’re the strongest cast I’ve seen
Plato and Tori are????? So in love????? Sobbing?????
Nora!Dem and Kade!Munk are also VERY IN LOVE like they're adorble
Michelle is honestly my favorite Jennyanydots, now I've seen her three times, and she's just as amazing
SKIMBLEDOTS IS REAL TY ZAMB AND MICHELLE FOR FEEDING ME SKIMBLEDOTS CONTENT
literally they are the fucking cutest skimbledots
Kade's Tugger is honestly now in my top three Tugger's, and about 50% of that is because i got to talk to him at the stage door and he was the nicest person
but seriously, his Tugger reminded me SO much of John Partridge's Tugger, he was such a rockstar, and his voice is so good
ofc I have to mention the Tugger and Misto dance, they were giving "everyone look at my best friend because my best friend is better than all of you" and that's so valid
also it was adorable but before Tugger's last moment when everyone's gathered around him, Demeter trips him a little and just gives him a little "who, me?" look when he looks at her, and that's what makes him shoo everyone away
Hank and Nora said Tugmeter are best friends rights and once again i am validated
god Nora's version of Demeter is so soft and sympathetic towards Grizabella, and it's honestly heartbreakingly beautiful
This Demeter felt like a younger sister compared to Bombalurina, so once again, ty to Nora for supporting my hcs
tbh even if I don't ship it this tour is really saying demebombalonzostrap rights
Tugger was trying to get Deuteronomy's attention when he arrived, and had to give himself a lil pep talk before greeting him 😭 that's his DAD
literally every single one of my hcs are being so validated by this cast
Tumblebrutus was SUCH a big brother to Pouncival, always making sure he was having fun and it made my heart explode
Tugger gave Mistoffelees a cute lil nudge during the ball, there were so many little moments like that between them, just playful, silly moments and i'm 😭😭😭😭
like this cast really made it more prominent that this is Victoria and Plato's Ball, because everyone was paying a little extra special attention to them, whether it was greeting them, dancing in front of them, or just watching them, and i loved that so much
Plato shared a fist bump with Tumblebrutus and Pouncival before they did their section of the dance at the ball 😭
SKIMBLEDAD SKIMBLEDAD SKIMBLEDAD
Mungojerrie got scared by Grizabella so he cuddled into Skimbleshanks' leg that's his DAD
Tayler did these little gasps as she did the dance before "Memory", and i can't remember if she's done those in the past times that i've seen her, but they added so much to the moment, because it felt like she was either trying to remember the moves, or she was hurt.
Act 2:
Sillabub seemed started by the fact that she was singing during “moments of happiness”, which i thought was a really great touch
overall, I loved Sam's Sillabub so much, she was so sweet, and her voice was gorgeous
Brian Mungo is the Most Mungo to ever Mungo
I'm so happy that Babysitter Plato is one of the decisions that's stuck around, I love seeing Plato minding the kitten trio and just being the best big brother to them
he and Tori were also cuddling together during Gus' song 😭
Jenny and Skimble snuggled during Gus’ song, and first Jenny was laying her head on Skimble’s leg, and then they switched so he was resting on her leg, and I sobbed
and then Tugger and Misto cuddling together during Pekes and Pollicles. That’s it, that’s the post.
Tugger kept trying to hit the pompom on the dog head the queens were wearing
I'm in awe of Erica's voice. She is SUCH a powerful Bomba
Nora has the most unique, gorgeous voice, and their performance during Macavity was one of my favorites, honestly. The way Nora and Erica's voices blended during the song gave me chills
Nora’s Demeter gave me “just joined the Jellicles” vibes. Like, her wig’s a little more wild, and she’s a little more hesitant, and the way she sang during Macavity was more boastful than fearful. I honestly loved this version of Dem, SUCH a good take ngl
like the way Demeter and Munkustrap interacted was very much a "we've only met recently but oh i think i'm falling in love with you" and once again SUCH a good Demestrap take
Nora also played Demeter VERY skittish, and it was honestly heartbreaking watching her during the Macavity fight, she was absolutely terrified
BUT she also protected Mungojerrie and Rumpleteazer!!! they were near her and she moved them over to the side
honestly Jerrie and Teazer gave me more 2019 vibes, like they had also just joined the tribe recently
Sammy's Alonzo was SO good, and I loved his moment of preparing himself to face Macavity
MUNK WAS STRUGGLING TO GET UP AFTER THE MACAVITY FIGHT AND DEMETER HELPED HIM BY PUTTING HIS ARM AROUND HER NECK UP I’M SOBBING
When Tugger said “you ought to ask magical mr Mistoffelees” Deméter got startled 😭 and Munkustrap was so concerned about her
Tugger got so excited when Misto brought Deut back, he had to take a moment compose himself which was ADORABLE
They also did like a lil handshake before the final part of the song which was also VERY CUTE
God Tayler is just so so good as Griz
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gaylittlewizardcat · 1 year
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tuggofelees for the ships ask!
Ship it!!
What made you ship it?
A few different things. Firstly, since they’re such a big ship I was introduced to them very early when I first got into Cats, which sort of just put them on my radar. But then there’s also the fact that the both look and act like opposites, and “opposites attract” have always been my favorite shipping trope lol, they look aesthetically pleasing next to each other, and then there’s the whole thing with Tugger singing Misto’s song. They feel like two ends of a spectrum that somehow both balance each other out and make them more themselves, I guess? Then there’s the whole thing of Misto being my favorite character so I’m more likely to focus on relationships involving him
But yeah it’s mostly the “opposites attract” thing
What are your favorite things about the ship?
Like I said before, opposites attract, but also how I like to imagine they support each other. Mistoffelees is sure in his ability to dance and do magic, but is insecure when it comes to interacting with others and putting himself out there, to which Tugger responds by being unendingly supportive and encouraging. Tugger, in turn, hides a lot of himself, both good and bad, behind a persona that, while he feels like it protects him actually hurts him and others in the long run. Misto isn’t charmed by his persona, and slowly the real Tugger dares to come out. His more true self is still confident, still in everyone’s face without shame and still thrives on attention, but he also talks to his brother with genuine kindness, and lets himself actually connect with people without an invisible wall in between.
While there are a lot of other aspects of how I interpret their relationship I really love (like how they make each other laugh and really understand each other through healthy and fluid communication) fundamentally it comes down to the fact that they’re good for each other. They don’t magically “fix” each other’s flaws, but they give each other the motivation to improve themselves.
Is there an unpopular opinion you have on your ship?
I tend to lean towards polyamory in the Cats universe for a lot of ships (both for CATS as cats and Human AUs) but especially for the two of them, which there is certainly some of here and there, but far from common
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rainbowratsstuff · 1 year
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Sense u seem to enjoy wings of fire u got any ideas for cats characters designed as dragons? Or ideas on what some of the cats tribe would be?
This is going to be a bit of a long one as I spent probably too long thinking about this, it's almost turned into a whole AU, but here we go.
Munkustrap, Macavity and Tugger would be mudwings. That might seem like an odd choice but I chose this because of a particular story idea I really want to see. Munk, Mac and Tugger would all be in a mudwing sibling group with Macavity as their big wings. But then Macavity turns against everyone. What would happen to a mudwing sibling group if one of them turned evil? Especially the big wings. I just think this would be so interesting.
Alonzo and Gilbert would be icewings. I think they have personalities that work perfectly for the icewing ranking system. Alonzo would be a lower ranked icewing who is insecure and worried about having a low rank. Even thinking about whether he would consider the diamond trial. Gilbert would be the highest ranked icewing with Griddlebone as the queen who he would do anything for. He does almost anything to avoid losing his top rank. Alonzo is envious of him.
Mistoffelees, Victoria, Bustopher, Exotica (her name would be changed but just so everyone knows who I'm talking about), Coricopat and Tantomile would be nightwings. (Its just too perfect for Misto to be a nightwing. The colour scheme alone with the black and stars on the inside of thier wings 😍) Bustopher is a nightwing withought powers and when his nephew and niece's parents died he took their eggs away from the tribe to where Exotica (she has mind reading and vague prophecy visions) is living with her dragonets, Cori and Tanto. Mistoffelees is hatched with mindreading and animus powers, whereas Victoria has mind reading and the gift of prophecy. Cori and Tanto only have mind reading but they have developed it to become really advanced, they can hear thoughts from really far away. I also like the idea of Misto and Vic talking to each other through mind reading, especially around dragons they dont know.
Mungojerrie, Rumpleteazer, Jennyanydots, Jellylorum and Gus would be sandwings. Jenny doing a good job managing her way around the Scorpion Den, while also having to look out for her children, who definitely would be theives and con artists. Just trying not to let their mum see. But it's not like Jenny doesn't know, she just likes to make them think she doesn't know ;) . Jelly could be Jennys close friend who's trying to keep her old father Gus alive despite how difficult things are getting. Maybe M and R try to steal to help them too.
Etcetera, Pouncival and Plato would be rainwings. These guys are mostly happy go lucky and just want to have fun. I think they'd fit in really well with the relaxing low stress life of rainwings. Plus they'd love to change colour when ever they want. But I think Plato might try exploring outside the rainforest. Like one of the very few who's actually curious what's going on out there. Also he would definitely be protective over the little ones. They may not know who their parents are but he'll be their big brother for them.
Skimbleshanks, Cassandra and Tumblebrutus would be skywings. I don't have as much reasoning for these guys as the others. It's mostly just a feeling I get. I think Tumble would be trained up for fighting like in the dragonet play area but when he's older he doesn't really want to fight, especially seeing what happens in the arena. Skimbleshanks I think would use those powerful wings to go on long journeys to scout out other places for the queen but maybe also secretly looking for a better place for Tumble. Cass is hoping to take the throne and stop getting these kids into needless violence and give Skimble the safe place he's looking for. Maybe Tumble is also her son here.
Demeter, Bombalurina and Jemima would be seawings. I love the idea of Demeter leaving and coming back to her sister, who's now the Queen, for protection with her animus dragonet Jemima (probably a hybrid if I want to go with Jem being Macs child).
Thats my ideas right now. I'm not sure what to do with Griz and Deut. I have this idea of Griz being the mudwing Queen and maybe feeling responsible for Mac and running away or something, leaving Deut to take care of the kingdom? Since I have Griddlebone as the icewing Queen. I should probably have Growltiger somewhere but I'm not sure where, maybe she double crossed him and stoll treasurer from him? But I'm not sure what type he should be.
But maybe I'm getting too much into this. It was a fun idea to consider. Thank you ^^
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amethyst-labyrinth · 4 years
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To Macavity after he tried to kidnap the seven kittens.
Mr. Mistoffelees: Big brothers... you know why they're born first? To protect the little ones that come after them! *Unleashes hell on Macavity*
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thunderwhenhepurrs · 2 years
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I'd love to know more about any and all headcanons you'd like to share for Plato and Victoria!
Oh boy!!! *rubs hands together gleefully* On the outside, even in universe I think they come across as that couple that seems a little too perfect. So much so they’re almost boring. They got together young and are sweet and affectionate, but no one thinks they’ll last because they’re like a teen movie romance.
Part of that is the difference between how everyone sees them and how they actually are.
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I headcanon Victoria is a lot smarter than others give her credit for. She shares a lot of traits with her brother, Misto: intelligent, curious, a perfectionist, a bit of show-off, but ultimately a very kind and good person. She’s more extroverted than Misto is, though, and does not bottle up her emotions near as much. If she’s happy she’ll be exuberantly happy, and if she’s upset you are going to know it.
She has lived a spoiled life in many ways, never having gone hungry, always been taken care of, had the best of the best — and that does make her niave in some aspects. Sometimes she has to be brought back to earth and reminded of how the world works for everyone else. But once it’s pointed out to her she’s quick to correct her ignorance, and she has great empathy for others.
But she’s not nearly as weak and delicate as others assume, both mentally and physically. She understands working hard to get what you want, and pushing herself — otherwise she would not be the dancer she is. She has spent hours of sweat, blood, and tears to make her dancing look so delicate and graceful. (She’s also a tiny block of muscle. She could pick Plato up if she needed to.)
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Plato is used to blending into the background. He’s tall, but he’s quiet and nice and (he thinks) just not that interesting. He’s always there to help when he’s needed, but he trails along behind the other young toms and is generally the voice of reason if he talks at all. He’s generally taken for granted by those around him, but he never sees it that way: he just feels lucky to be included.
Very few people take the time to stop and discover who Plato actually is as a person. He is helpful and protective because he cares deeply about other people. He is the voice of reason because he’s very smart and can see three steps ahead. He’s quiet because he is insecure and is afraid of being excluded. He knows he’s big and can be scary, so he takes extra pains to be gentle and not express anything close to anger. He gets really excited when around something he’s interested in, like Etcetera level fanboy, but he’s learned to hide and tamper it down so he doesn’t come across as annoying.
Plato hides a whole lot of himself behind a bland, friendly exterior.
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Which leads into the two of them together. It started with Plato pining. Victoria was beautiful and perfect and utterly untouchable, from his point of view. There was no way a queen like that would even give a tom like him the time of day. He contented himself with being useful to her when she was around, without any expectations.
But she noticed. She noticed his kindness and noticed his intelligence (and also that he is hot as hell). She noticed him trying to stifle chuckles at her playful jokes. She noticed how his eyes lit up when a topic he was interested in was mentioned.
She was the one to approach him first. She asked him out, to his eternal shock (he definitely looked behind him to make sure there wasn’t another tom she was actually talking to).
Which started the process of them actually learning what the other was like as a person. Victoria openly shows her emotions and encourages Plato to show his. Victoria takes the time to listen to Plato and doesn’t take him for granted. Plato is impressed instead of being put off when Victoria isn’t the delicate little flower everyone expects her to be. What others assume is just them staring sappily into one another’s eyes as they take long walks are actually conversations on everything from personal philosophy to problems in the tribe to appreciative comments on the roundness of Tugger’s ass.
They compliment each other well, too, filling in for the other’s weaknesses. Plato’s experienced a lot more of life and can help step in and point out when Victoria is missing something because of her upbringing. He can help cool her down if her emotions get too overwhelming. Victoria is more extroverted and can make sure Plato is not only included but heard when others might try to talk over him. She also encourages and supports him when his insecurities try to take over.
It leads to them being a very happy, healthy couple.
tl;dr: they’re both much more complicated than they appear and they compliment one another very well. And also I love them, your honor.
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Hey, I think i saw you were a Tuggoffelees shipper? I'd love to hear some of your headcanons! (welcome back, dear)
Indeed I am! (And thank you!)
Headcanons, lets see...
- First, the characters are based heavily on the 1998 film, and a little influence from the 2016 revival. So here Misto is a young adult still learning the extent of his powers, Tugger is a little older and takes every opportunity to encourage Misto with his powers.
- When he realised his feelings, Misto tried to deny them/keep them hidden, worried he would just he lumped in with Tuggers fan club.
- When Tugger realised his feelings he was pretty relentless in his pursuit of Misto, finding any and all reasons to keep him near and turned his charm up to max.
- In the end Tugger has to bluntly tell Misto he loves him and doesn't just want the attention.
- Tugger helps Mistos confidence and provides peace from his overthinking, while Misto gives Tugger that secure unconditional love- he doesn't always have to be 'on' and impress Misto, his feelings are deeper than just how good Tugger looks.
- Misto pretends to hate PDAs from Tugger but he can't hide the little happy glow.
- While Tugger does enjoy holding Misto, or even carrying him around, in private he likes being held just as much.
- Arguments are actually quite rare, but this means when they do argue it's messy and explosive. Misto gets upset by Tugger not understanding his powers amd treats them as a fix all or safety net, Tugger gets frustrated when Misto gets jealous of the attention he gets and cuts himself off. Their apologies usually happen at the same time and come with thoughtful little gifts. Tugger likes the quirky sparkly things Misto can find and Misto is easily won back with some charm and rice pudding.
- Sibling reactions, Tugger- Munk: supportive of their relationship, believing Misto will help calm Tugger down. He doesn't realise, Misto has a mischievous streak and will end up encouraging Tugger. Macavity: Doesn't know, obviously. Not exactly on speaking terms and they try to keep him away from Misto and his powers.
- Sibling reactions, Misto- Victoria: As Mistos twin, she has a slight touch of magic herself. That with how well she knows Misto she sees they are happy, very good for each other and completely supports them. But if Tugger hurt her brother she WILL throw hands. Alonzo: He can get almost over protective of his younger siblings and this can cause tension between Alonzo and Misto. He's apprehensive about the pairing but for now holds his tongue and just keeps an eye on Misto.
Fun little random bits:
- Tugger stays close to the back in most group formations because it's easier to keep an eye on Misto- usually he'd be as central as possible.
- In Human/oid AUs, Misto will always without fail, steal Tuggers clothes to relax in. They're big, comfy and smell nice. Tugger has absolutely no problem with this.
- They would be one of the first couples to volunteer to take care of stray/abandoned kittens that find themselves in the Junkyard. They create a very sweet, unconventional family this way.
This is all I can really think of at the moment 😅 Some things are flexible depending on who I'm working with or if the plot needs it.
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Bullshit I Made Up With Little to No Justification
So, I wrote a bunch of random paragraphs about various characters, either as headcanons or very short stories.
Tumblebrutus:
Tumblebrutus is the son of Asparagus and an unknown queen. He actually knows his father, because he doesn’t know his mother. Jellylorum’s human assumes he’s part of her litter because of how much he resembles Pouncival. They’re actually cousins. Tumble was born almost a full month before his cousins. He sometimes uses that as an excuse to boss them around. This never ends well for him or anybody.
Plato:
Seven cats are considered kittens, young enough to be attending their first Jellicle Ball. Plato is the oldest of that group and training to be a protector of the tribe. He’s big for his age, and Jellicle cats are usually supposed to be small. He does not appreciate Tumblebrutus pointing this out.
I guess the theme of these two is that Tumblebrutus is a little shit.
Etcetera:
Etcetera hero worships Bombalurina. She might have a bit of a crush on her, but she’s not consciously aware of it. This once led to a bit of an argument with Jemima. When Bustopher Jones was visiting for the Jellicle Ball, all the queens, for some reason, had to stay in one corner while he told everyone about his clubs. Every female kitten had to sit with a chaperone. Electra sat with Jenny, her mother. Etcetera didn’t want to be stuck sitting with Jellylorum, her mother. She convinced Victoria, her sister via adoption, to stay with Jelly while she tried to sit with Bombalurina. Jemima, who may or may not be Bomba’s daughter, claimed the spot Etcetera wanted and she was placed with Tantomile, who didn’t really care either way. But, later that evening, Etcetera stole a spot in Bomba’s dance section and counts that as hanging out with her.
Jemima:
Jemima inherited powers from Macavity, but their personalities are so far apart that no one would ever guess. She’s not entirely aware of the powers that she has. Someday, she’ll probably be similar to Coricopat and Tantomile, though they’re not related to her. As a kitten, she’s somewhat sensitive to telepathic messages, as Old Deuteronomy managed to figure out, and she can receive visions from the Jellicle Moon. She can’t make much sense of anything she learns from her powers yet, so they’re usually not very useful.
Mistoffelees:
No one knows where Mistoffelees got his magic from. He was delivered to Munkustrap’s human family’s doorstep one night and that was that. Most of the tribe, himself included, believe that Bustopher Jones is his father. He’s the only other tuxedo cat known to the tribe. The theory has recently been called into question, because the white patches of Misto’s fur are shrinking. He might become a black cat at some point in the near future. Nobody really questions this because they’re used to Mistoffelees being confusing. Until recently, the tribe wasn’t even entirely sure of his gender. The humans believed him to be a tom and he seemed to agree with them, but then he had those seven kittens. The humans never found out about this. Tugger, after some inspection, which Mistoffelees allowed just to shut him up and definitely not because he enjoyed the attention, found no anatomy that kittens could be birthed from and took to calling him Mr. Mistoffelees whenever he brought him up, so the tribe would remember that he was a tom. Mistoffelees agreed with Tugger’s conclusion, but refuses to admit that Tugger calling him “Mister” is really sweet.
Bombalurina:
Bombalurina idolized Grizabella growing up and never got over how much her hero let her down. When she went off with Macavity, Bomba had at first hoped to find Grizabella and convince her to come back to the tribe. All she found of Grizabella were rumors, most of them false. Bombalurina believed all of them.
Demeter:
Demeter wasn’t raised among the Jellicles. She knew of them and had met some of them, but that wasn’t until she became an adult. She was a purely indoor cat until something happened and she became a stray. She didn’t know much about the world and Macavity found it easy to manipulate her. It was Bombalurina, Macavity’s other mistress, who really taught her how to survive. After escaping Macavity, Bombalurina brought her to her human family, who already had three other cats, but they accepted her anyway. There are five humans in the family and they liked the idea of having a cat for each of them. She is now considered the cat of the adult female of the house. The last one had died, but now there was a new one, and a new cat to go with her.
Pouncival:
Pouncival has a habit of following bad influences. Jellylorum has begun to wonder if he might actually want to be a bad boy. All the tom kittens look up to Tugger, but Pouncival also looks up to Mungojerrie, who enjoys teaching him things that he’s not supposed to know, including several swear words. He taught said words to Tumblebrutus and Etcetera. Jerrie also told him a bunch of stories about his adventures in the criminal underworld, so he now knows how to get away with various petty crimes, a bunch of tips when it comes to mating with queens, and how it’s possible to mate with other toms, along with some tips about that as well. This information was also spread to Tumblebrutus and Etcetera, who naturally wanted to know every single detail. Mungojerrie is not allowed in Jellylorum’s den.
Victoria:
Victoria is adopted. She lives in Jellylorum’s den and was raised with Pouncival, Tumblebrutus, and Etcetera. Her human family is very wealthy and their last cat was some kind of show cat. Jellylorum seems to believe that this makes Victoria some kind of feline royalty and she was raised like a princess. Munkustrap has also taken to treating her like she might be in the Deuteronomy family, though if she was, he wouldn’t know. Victoria, though naturally graceful and ladylike, doesn’t really care about any of this. She’s kept under more supervision than Etcetera and Jellylorum says that that’s because she’s different, but Victoria has no idea how or why. The other kittens don’t treat her as different. She has a pretty collar and she’s a good dancer, so the other girls sometimes envy her a little, but, at the end of the day, she’s a fairly ordinary young queen.
Jellylorum:
Jellylorum’s human is a man who lives alone with his cats. He considers Jelly to be his best friend. Despite this, there’s a lot about her life that he doesn’t know. He doesn’t know that she has a den in the garden where her stray father and brother live. When she brought four kittens into the house, he didn’t know that only two of them were biologically hers. He adopted and named them all. He thought Victoria looked regal and named her after Queen Victoria. He also had no idea that Victoria already had an owner somewhere else. He named the two toms Percival and Brutus. Their mother sort of renamed them after their habits of pouncing and tumbling. Etcetera was the fourth one and the human didn’t seem as interested in her, so he named her Etcetera to mean the end of the list. Jellylorum didn’t challenge this, because she thought the name sounded pretty. She sometimes wonders if Etcetera’s troublemaking is the result of a sense of inferiority from being named like that. Then she remembers that Pouncival is just as much of a troublemaker as his sister. If it’s not clear by now, Jelly’s life pretty much revolves around her family. She prefers it that way.
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1998 Munk vs 2016 Munk part 1
Welp, here’s something I promised a long while ago, 1998 Munk vs 2016 Munk! When I first made that post asking if anyone would be interested in a post like this, I thought it’d be something that i’d just write up in like an afternoon and then be done with. I was wrong. I was so very wrong. In fact, I ended up having SO MUCH to say about these two, that I decided to split this analysis into parts just to get this thing out! This post is part one, and the others will be coming in the future. I know that probably sounds like bullshit, but trust me, I have got a LOT to say about Munkustrap! And I have every intention of forcing you all to listen to it!
Anyways, here we go!
Munkustrap is really the story-teller. He's entrusted with giving the information to the other, maybe younger cats who have not been to the Jellicle Ball before. He gets up and says exactly what they're here to do. He's also the caretaker of the kittens. He wants to make sure everybody's safe; in all the Macavity scares, he's there to protect the tribe. So he is the protector.
-Michael Gruber, 1998
Munkustrap is Old Deuteronomy's son and is next in line for the throne. So his leadership was inevitable, but over the course of the show he learns that true leadership is about understanding and forgiveness, and not just a right of birth. In trying to clarify relationships with everyone onstage, Tyler Hanes and I decided to commit to the idea of Munk and Tugger being half brothers. I am the Rob Stark to Tyler's Jon Snow. Without the Red Wedding.
-Andy Huntington Jones, 2016
I’ll be starting the analysis off with Invitation to the Jellicle Ball, which means skipping over Jellicle Songs and The Naming of Cats. While these songs are fine, they’re more for the audience benefit than for the story, so they don’t have many individual character moments to analyze.
Invitation to the Jellicle Ball
This number comes right off the heels of The Naming of Cats and takes place right before the ball officially begins. Victoria, the pure white kitten, is alone onstage, and begins to perform what’s known as The White Cat Solo, one of the shows most famous moments of choreography. Quaxo soon rushes back onstage and calls all the jellicles to ball! This acts as both the invitation, and official opening to the ball, as everyone rushes back onstage. Once the twins are finished with the opening, Munkustrap takes over and explains to the jellicles what they’re here to do, in a manner similar to a sermon! 
-In the 1998 version, Munkustrap is one of the first cats to come back, but he doesn’t actually take center-stage until Quaxo is done with his solo! This is because his main priority is the other jellicles, whom he can be seen checking up on in the background. It’s only once he’s confirmed to himself that all the others are present, that he makes his way center-stage. And when begins his part, the jellicles immediately turn their attention to him. He’s such a strong presence that all the others react to even the slightest shift in his tone! He may be singing about Old Deuteronomy in this scene, but he is the absolute authority here. As soon as he’s done with his sermon, he’s swarmed with attention! Electra and Sillabub paw at him for attention, Mistoffelees gives him a respectful nod, Jellylorum quickly checks up on him, Skimbleshanks gives him the most honorable of bows, Demeter gives him a loving nuzzle, Etcetera practically jumps on him for play, and Alonzo shares another quick nuzzle with him before the ball. And despite the fact that he has a lot to do, Munk acknowledges every cat that comes his way and is sure to give them his full attention, even if it’s just for a moment. This quick, twenty-second scene establishes Munk as a calm, genial, and caring presence within the tribe. For the kittens he’s an affectionate father-figure, for the elders he’s a leader they both respect and love, and for the cats his own age he’s a close, caring friend.
-2016 Munk takes a moment or so to come back onstage, and when he does, he’s not terribly concerned with the others. In fact, he’s far more concerned with the fact that Victoria and Quaxo are opening up the ball here.  The way he runs up to him- before he’s even finished with his solo-implies that opening up the ball is typically his job and he doesn’t appreciate Quaxo taking over. Once he’s back in the spotlight, though, he revels in it! He delivers his part less like a sermon and more like a solo, keeping an air of power and prestige about him throughout the entire thing. Regardless, Munk here can’t hide his excitement for the ball, nor his wonder at the thought of The Heaviside Layer. The other jellicles pick up on his energy, and react in turn. His verse soon ends and the jellicles all scramble. A few cats run up to Munk afterwards, namely Quaxo, Mungojerrie, and Rumpleteazer. While the twins apparently just want to annoy him, Quaxo seems to genuinely want his attention. He does a rather impressive little dance number, before standing at-attention to show respect. However, Munk shoos them all off, he’s got important grown-up things to be doing! This seems to be a rather common occurrence, as no one else really comes up to him afterwards, they all stay with their own cliques rather than bothering the leader. The only exception is Alonzo, whom Munk takes aside to give some quick, last-minute directions as they set-up for the next number.
The Old Gumbie Cat
Munkustrap opens up this number by introducing us to Jennyanydots, the titular Gumbie Cat. She’s very clearly his preferred candidate, outright saying that she’s the one he has in mind for the jellicle choice! The song outlines Jenny’s many good deeds, teaching the mice and beetles to be upstanding citizens of society, since we do in fact live in a society. The show accomplishes this by having the kittens dress up as mice and beetles to pantomime her students, before launching into a big dance number, allowing Jenny to show off her tap skills!
-The 1998 version opens with a quick, humorous scene of Misto assuming that Munk is going to be singing about him, and retreating in embarrassment when that doesn’t happen. While Munkustrap seems a bit embarrassed on Misto’s part, he keeps going nevertheless. As he’s addressing the younger cats here, he does his best to keep the slow opening exciting for them, enthusiastically pantomiming her “tiger stripes and leopard spots” as well as her favorite places to nap. As does this, Quaxo gets the idea to use his magic to open up the car that Jenny’s sleeping in. Munk quickly gives him permission to do this, indicating that he’s already aware of Misto’s magic on some level.   Once Jenny arrives, he lets her take over. He’s still there narrating, but takes the lead from here on out. She can be seen pointing the kittens to their places, giving them directions, and is quick to assert her authority when they start messing around during the tap number. When Munk does come back into the number, it’s either to provide narration, or assist Jenny. He may be the leader, but he knows who the star is! As a result, his role in this number is rather minimal.
-The 2016 version opens this number with Munkustrap telling the others about Jennyanydots, much like the ‘98 version! However, Munk here is, once again, not terribly concerned with the others. He knows that they’re there and is clearly singing to them, but he’s paying more attention to how he’s coming off. He’s clearly directing the number here, and wants Jenny to look good, so he’s more focused on how the song is going than if the others are invested. Much like before, Quaxo uses his magic to reveal Jenny, however this goes entirely unnoticed and unremarked upon by Munk. It’s possible that he doesn’t even know that Quaxo was the one doing it. Jenny takes center-stage from here on, performing her famous tape number while the others pantomime her chores. No longer do they dress up as beetles, instead they use props like toothbrushes and balls! Munk takes on the director role, giving directions to the dancers and keeping things running smoothly, which lessens Jenny’s role in the song somewhat. While the song is about Jenny, Munk is very much running things behind the scenes. Even so, he’s nothing but admiring towards Jenny, and ensures the song shows her in the best possible light!
The Rum Tum Tugger
Just as the cats are congratulating Jenny on her number, who should burst in but Munk’s very own younger brother? The one, the only, The Rum Tum Tugger! He sets the entire ball off-course, by interrupting the night’s scheduled events with a big, self-aggrandizing number about his indecisive, rebellious nature. Reactions from the others vary, with the younger cats adoring him, while the older cats consider him a nuisance.
-’98 Tugger pops up just as Jenny has finished her number, and just as Munk was congratulating her on a job well done! As Tugger begins his own number, Munk helps Jenny offstage, effectively giving Tugger center-stage! His little brother wastes no time getting the kittens riled up and pissing off every adult he can! Of course, as the leader it falls to Munkustrap to fix this situation, right? Surely he can just step in and tell Tugger to cut it out, right? Well, I don’t know. Because he never does that. In fact, he never even comes close to doing that! He’s clearly not happy with his brother; if you look at him during any point in the song, it’s obvious he doesn’t approve! But he never actually moves to stop Tugger. The closest he comes to that is just trying to gesture to the other cats to come back, which obviously doesn’t work. It seems that Munk is, for whatever reason, not comfortable trying to discipline Tugger here. In fact, there’s a number of times that one of the older cats goes up to him and gestures that he should do something...but he still doesn’t. And this hesitation effectively gives Tugger free reign in this scene because, as the standing leader, Munk is the highest authority at this moment. So none of the other cats can stop him because the one person he might listen to, if only out of obligation, won’t step in. Thus, Munk doesn’t participate in this scene much. He mainly sticks to the back, tries to calm down his elders, and just waits for the whole thing to be over.
-After Jenny’s number is over, ‘16 Munk leads the jellicles in another chant of “jellicles ask because jellicles dare!” Presumably to remind them why they’re there. And it’s at that moment that Tugger pops up! He mockingly echoes Munk’s words, before strutting right over to him and laughing in his face! Munkustrap is immediately horrified, and joins up with Alonzo to try and get things under control. Irritated by his intrusion, they both mockingly call Tugger a “terrible bore,” causing him to take a swing at Alonzo. Munk can be spotted in the background several times during this song, pulling away the kittens, commiserating with the elders, and generally trying to put a stop to this whole thing! Though Munk’s disapproval is clear, Tugger in this scene essentially acts like an annoying younger sibling, absolutely reveling in his brother’s irritation! He even uses a dance with Mistoffelees as a chance to antagonize Munk! While every version of Tugger loves the spotlight, ‘16 Tugger is clearly at least partially-driven by a desire to get under Munk’s skin as much as possible.      Of note in this scene is the character Demeter, who in both the ‘98 version and ‘16 version is implied to have a romantic relationship with Munk. In the 1998 version, Demeter is present for this scene, but doesn’t really participate in it. It’s implied that the loud party incited by Tugger’s entrance in some way triggered her PTSD, and she hisses at him when he comes near. But ‘16 Demeter is enthralled with Tugger’s entrance! While she never hits on him like characters such as Bomba or Cassie do, she’s clearly attracted to him, and Tugger singles her out for a dance early on. This seems to cause some additional stress for Munk, as the sight of her happily dancing along with the others visibly throws him off. If Demeter is aware of that, she seems entirely unconcerned by it, as she continues happily participating in the song. Even pulls out a camera to take pictures of Tugger with the audience! At that point, Munk seems to have reached the end of his patience, as he can be seen throwing up his hands in resignation.
Grizabella the Glamour Cat
Tugger’s song draws to a close, but he seems to have no intention of leaving, as he continues to bask in the glow of his fan’s adoration while they dance along to a musical reprise of his song. But all of that comes to a sudden stop with the appearance of a mangy, disheveled cat by the name of Grizabella. Her appearance immediately puts everyone on-edge, as they aren’t happy to see her and don’t want her around. Some of the younger cats try to reach out to her, but are quickly stopped by their elders, while Demeter and Bomba explain just who she is. Neither of them really say what it was that caused Griz to be hated by the tribe, but they say just enough to give the impression that she’s someone disgraceful to be avoided.
-98 Munk leaps into action the second he sees Grizabella, pushing away Mistoffelees before he can touch her, and assuming a protective stance. He hovers near her during the introduction, never once dropping his protective stance. Now, Grizabella’s not a villain. She’s not violent, nor malicious, nor physically intimidating. She’s just a sad, old queen who wants to come home. She’s not a threat, but Munkustrap sees her as one. It’s clear that she did something to upset not only the tribe, but him specifically.  Enough for him to see her as something that he needs to protect the others from. While not as mean towards Griz as some of the others are, his actions hold far more weight than theirs, as he’s the standing leader. And while he doesn’t actively prevent the kittens from reaching out to her like the elders do, nor mock her like the younger toms, he makes it clear through his body language that Grizabella is NOT to be accepted! When Demeter attempts to reach out to her, Munk doesn’t stop her...he just stares intently at her while keeping his protective stance, silently making it clear that he doesn’t approve. Grizabella eventually grows frustrated with this, and angrily calls him out for looking down on her, causing him to look away in shame. Munk hesitates for a moment as Grizabella sings, briefly being forced to reconsider his attitude. But ultimately, he doesn't let up.         With that, Grizabella finally gets the memo that she’s unwanted here, and begins to leave. Munk watches her intently as she does, keeping alert in case she tries anything, while Demeter begins her verse. Demeter clearly feels a great deal of sympathy for her and wants to do something, but doesn’t have the courage to go against the tribe like that. Bombalurina soon joins her, and the song takes on a far more venomous tone, especially as the other jellicles join in. Munk stands center stage amongst the rest of the tribe as Grizabella hobbles off. Of note here is that Electra, the kitten who adores Munk the most, can be seen cowering between his legs, but he doesn’t seem to notice her at all. Munk is shown to have a very affectionate relationship with her, as she often goes to him for comfort and attention, which he readily gives! The fact that he fails to notice her unhappiness here is actually quite out-of-character for him, and indicative of how much Grizabella’s appearance upsets him.
-16 Munk initially hesitates in reacting to Grizabella’s entrance, leaving Alonzo  to pull away the kittens in his place. Munk is slow to react here, neither welcoming nor rebuking Griz as she comes in. While he’s clearly made uncomfortable by her presence, he’s uncertain what to do with her. He doesn’t see her as a threat nor someone he needs to protect the others from, rather, he’s more saddened by her presence than anything else. The others, however, very much see her as an intruder, and are quick to reject her as she comes near. And while Munk isn’t really sure what to do about Griz, he’s very quick to reprimand the younger toms who scratch at her, which is something his ‘98 fails to do. During her solo, Grizabella calls out Munk specifically, never once breaking eye-contact with him. Munk struggles under her gaze, clearly uncomfortable with being put on the spot, and looks for an out. That ‘out’ comes in the form of Demeter. It’s easy to miss, but you can see Munk noticing Demeter inching closer to begin her verse, giving him the chance to leave.        Demeter here has absolutely no sympathy for Grizabella. She sings her verse with a sneer and a wicked smile, she seems to almost enjoy the sight of Grizabella’s shame. By mockingly recounting her story to the other jellicles, Demeter and Bomba reaffirm to the tribe that Grizabella is someone they should stay away from. In addition, this takes the pressure off Munk to make a decision. He’s clearly uncomfortable with the public shaming, to the point where you can still see him standing nervously off to the side during the duet, but he doesn’t want to go against the tribe. So, he gives Demeter and Bomba the spotlight, and doesn’t intervene. As the standing leader, Munk has the power to officially let Grizabella back in the tribe and end the shaming, so his inaction allows it to continue. Munk is tense, apprehensive, but also uncertain as he watches Grizabella leave. He’s ready to jump into action if she tries anything, but she doesn’t. And while he intently watches her leave, the other jellicles hang back in the yard, leaving Munkustrap as the only one who sees her off.
Bustopher Jones
Once Grizabella’s been shooed out, Bustopher Jones the cat-about-town comes in! His visit immediately livens up the atmosphere, as everyone scrambles to tidy things up to his liking. Bustopher is a cat who frequents several gentlemens clubs across London for fine dining, which the others take as a sign of wealth and status, and treat Bustopher accordingly. The majority of the song consists of Bustopher recounting the many clubs he frequents during this polite social visit.
-When Butstopher arrives in the ‘98 version, Munk very much still has his focus on Grizabella’s departure. He’s so focused on it that he fails to notice Bustopher’s entrance, as Jenny tries to give him a bit of reassurance as the kittens scramble to catch a glimpse of Griz as she leaves. Once they do notice Bustopher, they immediately change gears! Misto takes the lead in Munk’s absence, immediately directing all the toms in the area to stand at attention to greet Bustopher. While Jenny regroups with the other queens, Munk runs back to the tire where Misto is waiting. The tuxedo tom is clearly proud of himself for handling this so well and reaches out to Munk for approval, which he quickly receives. Though he’s trying to re-orient his focus back to the ball, he hasn’t failed to notice Misto’s efforts, and appreciates him. Possibly in an attempt to make-up for lost time, Munk puts himself right in front of Bustopher’s way, giving him a smile and a salute. This is the only cat he ever gives an outright salute to, implying that Bustopher is, in some way, of a higher status than he is. Not high enough to be revered as Old Deuteronomy is, but high enough that he needs to show proper respect. Once respect has been paid, Bustopher indicates that he wants to leave, to which Munk obliges. However, Misto rushes in to try and prevent him from leaving so early, which causes Munk to change gears completely! He urges Bustopher to stay for just a bit longer, prompting the other toms to ready a place for him to sit so they can gather around and hear about his clubs. Munk shifts back into his leader role as he guides the others, and acts as a calm foil to Misto’s eager-to-please self without undermining him. He recognizes that this is an important guest, but that Misto clearly has some emotional attachment to Bustopher, and so lets him take the lead here. Even lets Misto guide him and the others on standing at-attention, an indulgent smile on his face the entire time. As the song ends and Jones bids the audience “Toodle pip!” Munk can be seen in the background giving one final salute. (This analysis was helped in part by @sevenkittensinatrenchcoat​‘s Bustopher Jones posts)
-Just as Grizabella the Glamour Cat fades out, the kittens all scramble to get a look at Griz as she leaves, and right as Bustopher Jones comes in! Munk, still shaken from the last number, is caught completely off-guard by the new arrival! At first his attention is split between the kittens and Jones, but Jenny and Jelly swoop in to gather the kittens, giving Munk a chance to greet their guest. Good thing too, as he’s able to pull away Mungo and Rumple before they did something to upset him! He and Alonzo immediately start tending to Bustopher, apologizing for the twins, and greeting him properly. While Jenny and Jelly handle the kittens, he and the other toms get into formation to salute their important guest, before heading off-stage to give Bustopher the spotlight. When Munk finally does come back on-stage, he and the others have prepared several dishes of food for Bustopher’s enjoyment! Unfortunately, I don’t really have as much to say about this version of the number as I did the ‘98 version. As Munk is off-stage for much of this number, there’s not much in the way of character moments that can really be analyzed. Munk ultimately leaves much of this number to Jennyanydots and Jellylorum, who are shown to be quite fond of Bustopher. When Munk does reappear, it’s mainly just to be part of the choreography.  
Current Impressions
-2016 Munk on the whole seems younger than his 1998 counterpart. While they both occupy the position of standing leader, ‘16 Munk is more self-centered in his leadership. He’s not terribly attentive to the others, can micromanage at times, but is uncertain of himself in stressful situations. 1998 Munk, on the other hand, fits the leadership role near-perfectly! He’s attentive without being smothering, confident but not arrogant, and is quick to act whenever danger occurs! He’s clearly been acting as a leader for a while now, and has settled nicely into the role. ‘16 Munk is still finding his footing as a leader, and has that youthful self-centeredness holding him back somewhat.
-2016 Munk has fewer personal relationships in the tribe than 1998 Munk. While both of them are shown to be close with Alonzo and Demeter, ‘16 Munk lacks connection to younger cats like the kittens, while ‘98 Munk is quite close with them! While he’s still close with Alonzo, ‘16 Lonz is more deferential to Munk than his ‘98 counterpart, implying a more work-based relationship. And while he’s implied to be romantically involved with Demeter, they don’t share the same gentle affection with each other as ‘98 Deme and Munk. ‘98 Munk is quick to give and receive physical affection through nuzzles and pets, while ‘16 Munk has yet to do anything of the sort. One relationship that’s notably different between productions is his relationship with Misto. ‘98 Munk is very patient with and caring towards Mistoffelees, sensing his desire to prove himself, and giving him little opportunities to do so throughout the ball! But ‘16 Munk’s interactions with Misto is limited to shooing him away and briefly standing between him and Tugger. It’s hard to tell how he regards Mistoffelees here because their interactions up to this point have been pretty impersonal! While 1998 Munk serves as a mentor figure to Mistoffelees, the best that can be said about 2016 Munk is that he’s aware Misto exists.
-Something to note is that the 2016 revival has noticeably less kittens in the show than the 1998 version. The 1998 version had about eight kittens, four toms and four queens, with characters like Plato and Victoria being on the cusp of adulthood while still being taken care of by their elders. The revival had about three, with Victoria and Plato no longer being characterized as among them. This greatly reduces the number of kittens for Munk to interact with, and as such, reduces Munk’s protector/caretaker role. Bring back Etcetera you cowards.
-1998 Munk is defined by his role as a storyteller and a protector; his top priority in any scene is making sure his tribe is safe and happy. 2016 Munk is defined by his role as a leader and prince; his top priority in any scene is to uphold the traditions and keep things running smoothly.
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munkthehunk · 3 years
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Okay it's probably about time I make a pinned post for my blog stuffs for anyone who interacts. First and foremost my blogs are
@munkthehunk (main/Munkustrap rp)
EDIT: If you send me asks and it isn't obvious in the ask, please note if it is meant for me (Alex) or my Munkustrap rp. Anything not obvious/noted will just default to Munkustrap answering :P
@acurious-cat (Tugger rp)
@the-bafflementof-scotlandyard (Macavity rp)
@corico-cutie (Coricopat rp)
@rum-pearl-teazer (Rumpleteazer rp)
@skimbleshanks-therailway-dad (Skimbleshanks rp)
@bomba-thebombshell (Bombalurina rp)
@admetus-cat (Admetus rp)
@jelliclesdance-tojelliclesongs (Jellicle Ball videos)
@eightkittens-rp (Tuggoffelees kittens rp)
@erik-mybeloved (POTO appreciation blog)
I rp with @thatmysticaltuxedocat-rp so much bc she's my irl girlfriend 🥰 her Misto and my Tugger are together, her Tantomile and my Coricopat are twins, her Victoria and my Rumpleteazer are together, her Jemima is my Munk's daughter (adopted) and I rp my 3 boys (Munk, Tugs and Mac) as brothers.
EDIT: I am now considering these rp blogs as semi selective, in the sense that we have a few story arcs which we have very specific outcomes planned for, and will not be including all replies or tags we may get from others involving those arcs. These will all be specially tagged, and by no means completely exclusive. All I ask is that before joining in you shoot me or Tasha a message to make sure what you want to bring to the rp doesn't affect our over all story!
That being said, I love interacting with anyone and everyone, and we're in no way an exclusive group. If you wanna rp different ships I'm totally cool with it! Just let me know so we can adjust threads and tag accordingly. I also love interacting with other versions of my faves! Anything simply tagged 'cats rp' with no accompanying arc or au tag is free game to jump in on!
Feel free to tag any of my blogs and start threads and send me messages and all that fun stuff 😁
My one big note is I work A LOT and sometimes disappear for a few days at a time. If you've sent me something or tagged me in something and I don't respond, it's probably just a busy week and I'll get back to you when I can.
EDIT: This includes if I'm on here reblogging things or working on another rp. Sometimes I'm just in the mood to keep things exclusive or just thirst over Michael Gruber/Munkustrap without having to think about plots. Please don't think I'm ignoring you because I don't want to write with you! I promise I'll get to everything eventually (:
I try to tag everything I do on the blogs but if I miss something that should be tagged to censor lmk!
Check out our long rp we're converting into a fic on AO3!!
EDIT: Housekeeping/Boundary setting under the cut!
Y'all it's wild that I even have to add this. As a new to the fandom person who's just here to vibe and have fun, this feels really weird.
But uh, the basics. Please don't be mean in my space. Please don't reblog my original content if you're going to turn around and post about not liking seeing the people I frequently interact with on your dash. I'm not going to stop interacting with them, so please don't send me messages about it, they'll just be deleted. And yes, anon, no matter how cringy that is I just don't care. I will defend good people endlessly.
This is a bully free zone to rp and love Munkustrap!
I will not be offended if you have to unfollow or block me due to not vibing with my content. I'm here for me, and I hope you view your own blog in the same way and put your happiness first.
Anyways, thank you for reading this! If you've chosen to follow me, I hope you have a fun time here! Nothing but positive vibes from this blog from here on out!
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0zzysaurus · 3 years
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Character ask: ya boy
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Of course 💖💖
Favourite thing about him: I love Jerrie’s personality and also all the different costume designs. Not so much his non-replica outfits - (aren’t many that I like), but I’m a big fan of his La Mirada costume (the makeup especially) and also US Tour 4. The 98 costume is also perfection as well.
Least favourite thing: when he’s played with an American accent 🤢 I don’t mind if they aren’t singing in English because at that point it’s not noticeable for me - but him and Teaze are supposed to be lil Cockney creatures 🥺🥺 you don’t get that from their American counterparts. This is more of an issue I have with Teazer than Jerrie, but it stands regardless.
Favourite line: the cut verse from 98 where Drew says girls like “giws” … it’s all I’ve ever wanted from a Mungojerrie was to hear him say it that way, and I think it cured some of my problems when I first heard it. It also gave me more problems in the form of In Love With Mungojerrie Brainworms which are unfortunately not going away anytime soon
brOTP: Jerrie and Misto!! They get up to different types of mischief and trickery, but sneaky little bastards stick together 🪄
OTP: Mungoteazer because I’m basic 💖 I also am partial to a sprinkling of Munkujerrie or Mungocavity depending on what I’m writing. I also feel like at this point I should just make my jelliclesona or something and start shipping Jerrie with myself 🙄. Yes, I am obsessed 💅
nOTP: Basically him with any of the younger kittens really doesn’t sit well with me at all, since I don’t see him as a kitten myself. Also I consider him to be Etcetera’s brother-in-law, and a sort of parental/protective/teaching figure to Tumble, Pounce, Electra, and especially Jemima - so pairing him with any of them just feels off for me, at least in the context of my primary headcanons and AUs.
Random headcanon: Depending on what headcanon or AU I’m using, Jerrie is either a trans Tortoiseshell or an XXY Klinefelter’s Tortoiseshell. I also have Klinefelter’s affect him in the ways it affects cats, so shorter lifespan, weaker bones, infertility etc. - not how it affects humans. He’s also a runt, but he made it to adulthood so good for him!! (And no, Turtle, I’m not going to eat him - do I LOOK like Tugger to you?)
Unpopular opinion: uhhhhhhmmmm… I don’t really think I have any?? Maybe that when he’s on his own he can be quite shy and easily spooked by things, but he gains a lot of confidence from his friends/family, which is why with Teazer he’s extremely outgoing. I think most people just have him pinned down as always being very extroverted, but I’m not sure if that’s entirely the case.
Song I associate with them: Parklife - Blur, Colors on the Walls - Foster the People, I have a whole playlist so I might post that some time 💖💖
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💖💖💖 I HAVE SO MANY FAVOURITES I CAN’T FIT THEM ALL HERE 💖💖💖
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afairytalestray · 3 years
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Black&White Family 1 and the Scarlet&Gold Sisters
24 hours later and I’m back with Part 2 of my little headcanon series (masterpost here!). Like before, all hcs in this series will be pre-canon, if we accept the musical as the present day canon. Thus I present my take on the backstory of Alonzo, Victoria and Mistoffelees, and some more on Bombalurina and Demeter (with a sprinkle of Demestrap and Skimbleshanks the Railway Dad).
Mistoffelees’ half brother and sister are Jellicles, Alonzo and Victoria. Misto is the result of their shared father’s affair, but said father keeps him separate from his half siblings, who don’t even know he exists until their father reveals it to them on his deathbed. Misto keeps his distance from them, as their mother hates him and his mother on principle and he fears they will too. 
But then Misto’s mother dies not long after his father, and he tries to approach them. However, Alonzo still feels very hurt and angry at their father’s betrayal of his family, and isn’t ready to see Misto/can’t bring himself to look at the living proof of it (he doesn’t know that doing so leaves Misto completely alone); their mother attacks him and he runs away. Macavity finds the scared, hurt and alone Misto and convinces him to join him, promising safety and family, but soon traps him along with Demeter and Bomba, and violently and painfully drains his magic from him. The three of them bond in captivity and come to trust each other completely. Bomba’s big-sister mode has been activated for a while, and she very quickly takes Misto under her protective wing as well. They watch over each other as best they can, caring for wounds and trying to keep each other’s spirits up. Eventually they manage to escape via a combination of Demeter’s wits, Bomba’s fighting skills and Misto’s magic. They flee to the Junkyard together and are swiftly brought under the protection of the Jellicles.  
Both Mistoffelees and Demeter are extremely skittish and jumpy for a while from Macavity’s treatment. They stick together for the first couple of nights, and even after that if one of them feels scared or alone they’re always welcome in Bomba’s den, which becomes something like their safe space. Demeter finds comfort with Munkustrap, who is more in love with her than ever and finally able to tell her (they perform the mating pas-de-deux at the next ball which happens soon after she returns). She soon finds out she is pregnant with Jemima. Although they can’t be sure of who the real father is, Munkustrap is dad of the century and claims it doesn’t matter, that he’d be honoured to do the job. Munk helps her gain more confidence and become more sure of herself again.
Misto is taken in by (pre-Skimblegus although not by much) Skimbleshanks, but struggles to trust or even speak to anyone else except Bomba and Dem for a long time. He even fears Alonzo and Victoria, thinking they must hate him after how their mother treated him, and spends a lot of time hiding and watching from a safe distance. Skimbleshanks the super dad is really good with him and despite everything Misto can’t help but trust him: he always makes sure to give Misto his space and seems to be able to sense when he’s getting overwhelmed or just doesn’t want to talk; he’s patient, kind and supportive, and just seems to understand him really well. As a result Skimble is the first Jellicle Misto trusts, and later on if he ever needs advice he always turns to Skimble. Due to Skimble’s closeness to Asparagus he forms a tentative friendship with Tumblebrutus (Asparagus’ son), but doesn’t really start to come out of his shell until Tugger meets him for the first time and immediately takes a shine to him.
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1,4,6,8,9,12,15, and 16 , for jellicle asks, please.
Favorite swing(s)?
gonna be biased and say my beloved baby girl Olivia is my favorite <3 like not even because she's my costume claim for Hestia, but she's just SO pretty and her costume is absolutely stunning!!
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like she is SO pretty, that's my girl!!!!
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also garbo and isis my beloveds <333333333
Favorite non-replica costume?
probably either Kilworth!Tugger:
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Opera Populaire!Mx. Mistoffelees:
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or honestly ANY of the gothenburg/stockholm costumes!!!
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Bomba (left) is SO pretty, and i just... Tumble's costume is probably my absolute favorite of that production, i love the blue, and the way the fur is arranged!
Favorite platonic headcanon?
MISTO AND CASSANDRA BEING PLATONIC SOULMATES IT'S MY FAVORITE HC THEY'RE BEST FRIENDS YOUR HONOR
Also Bomba being very much a maternal figure for Etcetera!!!
Favorite makeup design?
Tugger's will always be my absolute favorite makeup design! I also ofc adore Tumblebrutus', and Bombalurina's makeup!
Baby Griz's makeup is also severely underrated!!!!
Favorite song?
Either "Jellicle Songs for Jellicle Cats" or "Rum Tum Tugger"!
Popular character headcanon you dislike?
uhhhhhhhhh honestly idk? the only one i can think of is specifically pertaining to a rather popular fandom ship...
Onstage pet peeves?
oooooo this is such a good one! i've personally been lucky enough where, in the shows i've seen, the casts have all had amazing background chemistry with each other!
probably my main pet peeve would have to be when characters just... don't interact with each other? especially for Cats, they're supposed to be this big family group, so if they don't interact with each other it just takes away from the show!
Do you argue when people call the Jellicles a death cult?
lmao yes i argue with my brother at LEAST once a month
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I'd like to hear some of your Tumble/Misto HCs for the 98!verse, if you would be willing to share!
Their dynamic is... interesting.
They started out as fairly intense rivals. Not that they didn’t like each other, but they were a little too caught up in impressing the group to realize when it became trying to impress each other.
Tumble used Pounce as his wingman to gauge Misto’s interest. Pounce isn’t the most subtle of the bunch, so it was really obvious really quickly.
“Do you like Tumble?” “What?” “My brother.” “Yes, I know who, I said what.”
They have what they both intended to be a long talk about their feelings, but was mostly just long stretches of mildly uncomfortable silence.
But they like each other. So they give it a shot.
They’re maybe too similar for their own good sometimes, but their little rivalry encourages each of them to improve themselves.
Misto makes a big deal of their very small age difference. “When I was your age, [something he did 3 months ago].”
In return, Tumble makes a big deal of their less insignificant size difference.
(That said, they really enjoy their big spoon-little spoon arrangement.)
Misto is a housecat and Tumble is a stray. Misto brings Tumble around his house and sneaks him in for a few nights at a time, helping him hide, especially when the weather turns bad.
Sometimes Misto will stay at the junkyard for a few nights. Tumble’s den is small, but so is Misto.
They love to steal fish together. Tuesday afternoons are spent on date night at the fish market.
Misto keeps Tumble from stealing children’s ice cream. “You’re gonna throw up again.” “You’re not my mom.” “Your mom would say the same thing.”
They both keep an eye out for each other, because they really do care.
While they do push each other where appropriate, they also recognize and respect each other’s boundaries.
They can spend days apart and think nothing of it. And come back together and pick up where they left off.
They complement each other well.
Tumble is surprisingly protective.
Their siblings are really cool with it (even though their sisters are crushing on each other too).
They’re both close to their dads, and bond over that.
They make an effort to focus on the things that work, and the things they have in common. It’s hard work, but it’s worth it.
Their relationship doesn’t make much sense to anyone but them, but it only matters to them anyway, so that’s alright.
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munku-collar · 3 years
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Mistoffelees is an incredible little cat. He’s a year older than Victoria, essentially the youngest adult cat, and the two of them are very good friends. The last Jellicle Ball was his right of passage, which is why he was the one to approve Victoria’s solo and announce the ball invitation this year. It’s tradition, and will be Victoria’s job the next time a kitten comes of age.
Bustopher Jones is his uncle, so he has wealthy connections, but his mother’s human family was a bit more middle class, and so is the household that he lives in now. He does have a taste for the finer things in life, and admires Bustopher’s proper mannerisms, and has a secret hoard of shiny things. He loves to collect stray pieces of jewelry or silver spoons, and he likes to pass himself off as sophisticated, but he still has a tendency to be playful, to forget himself and act a little wild. 
Misto isn’t very talkative. He’s a big believer in letting actions speak for themselves, and he much rather keeps his mouth shut than saying something wrong. He gets embarrassed easily, and hates being embarrassed, so he keeps his thoughts to himself more often than not. He’s very thoughtful, actually, and likes to think about the mysteries of life, though he’ll only share his thoughts with a select few cats. His favorite pass-time is dancing, naturally, and he’s very good at it. His small size and slender body move gracefully when he really gets into the rhythm of the music, but he’s had to work at it. When he was a kitten, he wasn’t very good at dancing, but kept working at it, over and over again, and now he’s great at it! Everyone loves to watch him dance at the ball. 
Mistoffelees isn’t called the magic cat for no reason. He does possess magical abilities, however, not to the extent that most cats presume. What he’s really good at is the art of illusion. He can bend reality to a small extent (being heard on the roof while he was by the fire, making sparkles appear out of thin air) but it takes a lot of effort/energy, so most of it is through elaborate illusion and misdirection. He’s very clever, and has always had a knack for doing tricks, and is always thinking of new ways to entertain and astound the other Jellicles. He loves doing magic for the kittens, especially for Etcetera, because she just about loses her mind every time he does something as simple as a card trick.
Tugger is in on the secret of his magic, and often boasts of Misto’s abilities to the others, which helps keep up the image that he is 100% magical. Tugger is a few years older than Misto, and they played a long game of cat and mouse so to speak before they got together. Mistoffelees was in denial of his feelings for Tugger a long time, because, “Oh Everlasting, I’m in love with that?” but as time went on, he couldn’t ignore his feelings anymore, and allowed the tom to woo him. Tugger’s emotional journey was even more conflicted. When they were little, he didn’t get along with Misto at all, and found him really boring, because he was so quiet, and somewhat unfriendly, but the older they got, the more Misto intrigued him, because he ignored Tugger, didn’t fawn over him like everyone else. Misto has a sharp tongue when he wants to, is really good at coming up with comebacks, but also gets flustered under the right conditions, and Tugger loves it. They’re both very strong energies, and play off of each other well, and are kind of a power couple. 
But! They’re not just a couple. They’re actually a throuple! Tugger is polyamorous, and Mistoffelees is alright with that, and so they’re both dating Bombalurina. The relationship between Bomba and Misto is platonic and very sweet, because he’s not really into queens, and they both love their big annoying boyfriend very much. Bomba and Misto are shade-throwing royalty. They don’t have to even say anything out loud to each other, they can just share a glance and the thought carries over. It’s kind of amazing really. 
Misto can be intimidating if he wants to, but if he’s in a good mood, he’s really sweet, and fun to be around. He’s a good listener, and tries his best to give good advice. He spends a lot of time with Victoria, and was admittedly a little unsure about her relationship with Plato at first, but eventually he won the unofficial big brother stamp of approval. Victoria knows that she can share anything with Mistoffelees, and he knows he can do the same with her.
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