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disneyfanatic1993 · 3 months

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if you’re comfortable answering, what made you ship cassarian? 💖

I’m glad you asked! I actually love answering this question. ⚔️🧪

When I first started watching the show, I ADORED Varian’s crush on Cassandra. I didn’t ship them at the time, though, mostly because I couldn’t see Cass falling for Varian when he got older. But my best friend (who doesn’t even watch the show) said she kind of shipped them, and in my efforts to prove that they couldn’t happen I ended up proving to myself that they could and falling in love with the ship. 😂

Once I could see them being together in my mind, I started realizing how perfect they are for each other. The similarities in the villainous paths they chose make me feel like they are the only two people who can truly understand each other.

I know a lot of people don’t like the ship because of the age difference, but honestly I think that’s silly. My own parents are 17 years apart, so I’ve never been bothered by larger age gaps. Rapunzel and Eugene, themselves, have nearly the same age gap as Cassarian. A lot more ships in entertainment than people realize have significant age differences, and are canon.

All-in-all, my love for the ship stems from my desire for Varian to be happy. And coming from someone who has been the subject of unrequited crushes, I think Varian’s crush could blossom into love and Cass could make him very happy. They could make each other happy. Because they both deserve the world. 💜

I am trying and failing to make this short. 😅 But Cassarian just completely has my heart. They have brought me so much joy over the past few years, and they gave me inspiration where I had lost it. I don’t know where I’d be without them. 🥹

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ravinray · 2 years

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Great Expotations

The Season 1 Episode 8 “Great Expotations” from Tangled the Series has just been uploaded on the YouTube Disney Channel.

#DIsney #Disney Television Animation #Tangled the Series #Great Expotations #Disney Channel

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hitchell-mope · 4 months

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Oh boy.

#tangled the series #great expotations

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waitlifted · 1 year

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(( one thing that genuinely pisses me off to no end is when people bring up "well actually historically the title of lady-in-waiting was held in high esteem and indicated great privilege" when making their arguments about how cass was just ungrateful and didn't even have it all that bad so stop complaining etc etc.

like okay, cool historical trivia! I guess if she was a real person from a real place, she would be privileged from her title, you're right! not sure why you're bringing it up though, as if tangled was some kind of historical documentary that misrepresented its subjects and not a deliberately ahistorical piece of fiction which practically goes out of its way to show how in their fictional society the title doesn't give her any power or respect ))

#ooc.#(( literally multiple episodes in the first half of s1 are dedicated to making this point ))#(( we see cass in challenge of the brave trying hard to be respected (and literally mocked directly over her title!) ))#(( and in great expotations where she's being run ragged with chores and it's clear she's just a castle servant with a fancier uniform ))

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someone272727 · 7 months

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Fic idea

Okay so, hear me out. What if there was an episode in season one (preferably after great expotations but before varian’s betrayal) with team awesome bonding.

Like what if Eugene starts to get weird creepy messages all signed as “your biggest fan” so Eugene remembering what varian said in the first time they met, decides to go ask varian if it was him but when he gets there Varian has no idea what he’s talking about. THEN they decide to try and figure out who this mysterious “biggest fan” is. The adventure lets varian show that he is capeable and reflect that his obsession with Flynn rider was a little bit creepy, and it lets Eugene use his sleuthing skills to out the note writer, then they bond over the whole experience

That’s all I’ve got so far but I think it would be a cool idea. I might write a fic but if this inspires you feel free to do what you want with it just please @ me cause I’d love to see it :D

#varian tts #varian #tangled the series varian #eugene fitzherbert #team awesome #tangled the series #varian the alchemist #tts varian #tts eugene

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sssapplebottomjeans · 6 months

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skjhgdkjhgsjkh so there was a scrapped great expotations plot where varian took all the flowers from their vases and made a mega bouquet for cass. i thought it was very cute so here ya go :>

#drawing #rapunzles tangled adventure #tangled the series #varian #varian tangled #cassandra #cassandra tangled #co ladies in waiting

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tangledbea · 1 month

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Was it ever actually confirmed that Varian had a crush on Cassandra? It’s not really that important I suppose, but personally when I watched Great Expotations I’d only interpreted it as him thinking she was cool. Not necessarily romantic.

Yes, he 100% had a crush on Cassandra, confirmed by the crew. He develops the crush when she saves his life in "What the Hair?!" which isn't well-received by her

and then in "Great Expotations," he was doing his best to impress her (including naming Cassandrium after her) because he has a crush on her.

That's what was with that cringy as fuck line during the battle in "The Secret of the Sundrop."

Anyway, his crush was likened to a middle school kid having a crush on a celebrity.

#Tangled #Tangled the Series #Varian #Cassandra #TTS #Answered #gifs #rrdc gifs

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elijahs-dumps · 2 months

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Cassandra and her villain arc; was it bad? Let's discuss... (Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure)

Just wanted to say before we dive in, I'm currently working on a piece about Gonzo from the Muppets and some Hazbin Hotel stuff too. So stay tuned;)

Cassandra was mainly portrayed as snarky, cold, and even a little rude. She's almost a perfect opposite to Rapunzel, which makes them interesting friends. And it's nice that Rapunzel has another girl she can rely on, since I personally believe female friendships are important in media. Within the TV series, Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, Cassandra is often seen budding heads with Eugene or helping with Rapunzel's misadventures. And as the show goes on, we see Cassandra actively looking out for Rapunzel more and more.

Even though Cass states many times in the first two seasons that she loves and cares for Raps, their relationship is quite unstable through out the show even before she became a main antagonist. Let's take a look at their relationship pre-season two to get a better understanding:

For example, in The Challenge of the Brave (S1 E4) when Raps joins the challenge, Cass feels like Raps is being a bad friend by trying to win something that means so much to her. She's annoyed by Raps' ignorance, and jealous of the admiration Raps is receiving. Yet, Cass never even told Raps how much the contest means to her. So instead of communicating her feelings, Cass starts to act more snappy with Raps and actively tries to get Raps eliminated from the game. However, it's not unreasonable for Raps to be unaware of Cass' wishes, especially since she struggles with social cue. Regardless of the fact that Cass should've been more patient with Raps, I think this episode would've been nice foreshadowing to her change of heart in season three if they didn't try to paint Cass as the victim in this episode. I don't understand why only Raps apologized, when they both should've acknowledged their wrongs.

In Under Raps (S1 E9), Rapunzel tries to make Cass feel better about being single by making her things and showing her appreciation for Cass. When this happens, Cass sort of gets annoyed for no reason even though Rapunzel's intentions are sweet. She doesn't even really verbalize if Raps is pushing boundaries or not, she's just... frustrated?

This doesn't relate to Rapunzel directly, but in Great Expotations (S1 E8) Cass uses Varian to get what she wants. Even though she does make up for it, it's still a testament to her character. Cass often acts without thinking about how others might feel or think, and the way she treats Raps in season one is a prime example of that. She does take into account how naive and ignorant Raps can be, but she refuses to show any patience for it as Raps recovers from literally being isolated for eighteen years. And Cass is supposed to be Raps' best friend! It's the same with Varian. You see, Cass isn't really a bad person. She just wants her moment in the spotlight, her moment to prove herself. In these episodes, that's often what drives her to make these mistakes towards her friends. This would be a great character flaw, and an interesting writing concept. But this show keeps having Cass in this same situation again and again, and she never grows from it. It gets old very fast.

Not to mention, Cass also tried to force Raps not to tell Eugene how she got her hair back when it first happened. All because Cass "doesn't trust Eugene". I thought this was strange, because I don't really know what kind of friend asks someone to lie to their significant other.

In the flashback episode, Beginnings (S3 E6), we learn that Cass never wanted to be friends with Raps to begin with, and there was a lot of guilty undertones on Cass' part of the relationship at least in its early stages from what we can see. Raps clearly latched onto Cass way too fast, because she was still fresh out of the tower when they met. And Cass wasn't ready to be what Raps needed (which was therapy). Cass was Raps' first friend besides Pascal, and I don't understand why Cass would take on that role if she wasn't going to put in the effort to at least try and be compassionate and understanding with Raps.

Moving on to season two, Cass didn't really do anything of substance until The Great Tree episode (S2 E14) which is a little weird in hindsight. But I thought her insecurities about needing to prove herself and how she always feel second place to Raps were pretty justified. We saw a couple times through out the series that people preferred Raps over Cass, or gave Raps opportunities when Cass worked harder for them. Still, I don't feel like that's Raps' fault. Waiting in the Wings did a perfect job of illustrating Cass' feelings on this subject, and it even made me like her more as a character because it gave her so much more depth. Still, the song talks about how Cass is going to keep waiting until her moment in the sun arrives no matter what, which contradicts her villain arc quite a bit considering the fact she did not wait at all. Anyway, I think Cass trying to insinuate that Raps doesnt trust her judgement anymore in these episodes was BULLSHIT. Raps clearly loves and values Cass, and trusts her completely. All Raps did was mkae a call that Cass didn't agree with, I dont think this meant that Raps wasn't listening or wasn't trusting Cass. The two of them simply disagreed on it, which they do all the time.

Technically, the thing that pushes Cass off the edge is the fact that she finds out she's Mother Gothel's biological daughter. But there was one other incident that set this villain arc into motion before the episodes within the House of Yesterday's Tomorrows. Cassandra's hand wound from Rapunzel.

When Cass injuries her hand during the final fight within the Great Tree, she blames Raps for it even after they talk it out and apologize. I didn't understand this at all, because yes Cass warned Raps not to use the decay incantation. But it's not like they had any other choice! And Raps was not in control of herself or the tree when Cass got injured. Not only this, but Raps also told Cass to leave before anything even happened. Why is Cass upset with Raps for not listening to her when she wouldn't listen to Raps either?

The season three opening episode, Rapunzel's Return (S3 E1), shows us exactly what Cass saw in the House of Yesterday's Tomorrows. We learn that Cass is Gothel's real daughter, and this is a huge turning point in the series. Because in this episode, Cassandra's entire villain arc stopped being about her own struggles and insecurities and how she's felt second place to Rapunzel this whole time, it became about the fact that Gothel chose Raps over Cass. I felt like this was a lazy writing choice, to make it seem like Cass' feelings of being inferior to Raps are more justified. But honestly, I think her villain arc could've stood well on it own if they just planted to the smaller seeds of doubt earlier on, and didn't involve Gothel in it. Of all people. Gothel is a naturally selfish woman who would never do anything that doesn't serve some kind of purpose for her. I find it hard to belief she kept Cass around simply to do house work around her cottage instead of just dumping Cass at an orphanage of some kind.

I also feel the need to mention the fact that Cass was absent for almost 12 episodes in a row, during what is supposed her season as the antagonist and her moment to have the spotlight, probably has something to do with why her writing in season three came out so half-baked. Combining this with the fact that her change of heart was only really hinted at in maybe five out of the forty-five episodes, episodes in which the conflict involving Cass' character is always resolved by the end, makes her entire villain arc seem out of character at first glance.

This season went to great lengths to make Cass' actions and attitude as nasty as possible, especially by having her show no remorse or doubts after Be Very Afraid (S3 E9). This is on of the reasons her redemption arc fell flat.

In A Tale of Two Sisters (S3 E14), we see the last bit of Cass' doubt be outweighed by her need to blame someone for the way Gothel abandoned her. So, she blames Rapunzel. But Cass knows Gothel was sick and abusive towards Raps, and she also knows it's not Raps' fault she was kidnapped. After all their years of friendship, I didn't buy the concept that Cass would let her anger manifest in a way that would blame Raps for a traumatic event that happened to both of them.

While I'm well aware that Zhan Tiri has been manipulating Cass since the House of Yesterday's Tomorrows, it still didn't make Cass's villain arc anymore believable for me. It felt like the show's way of trying to excuse its own crappy writing.

Once a Handmaiden (S3 E16) is when Cass realizes Zhan Tiri has been manipulating her since the beginning, and begins to regret her choices. So Cass disguises herself as Rapunzel's current handmaiden to try and find a way to extend some kind of olive branch. This gives us a little more insight into the headspace Cass has been in these past few months, and it gives the audience more room to sympathize with her (especially in the play scene). Yet, when Zhan Tiri reveals Cass to everyone and the guards start attack her, Cass is quick to become incredibly angry, even though Raps was trying to call off the guards. Cass literally takes over the entire kingdom, almost killing hundreds of people after spending the whole day bonding with Raps like old times. While I have issues with the amber-firing machine Varian made, I feel like the switch up with Cass in this episode was absolutely insane.

Cassandra's redemption arc, if you can even call it that, completely fell apart because it was so rushed. It was similar to Varian's redemption arc in that sense, but even though Varian's redemption arc had flaws he was able to sort of get away with it. Varian's villain arc was shorter than Cass', his crimes weren't as bad as Cass'. and he served at least a year in jail anyway. Cass served no punishment for her actions and got to leave Corona scot-free. This also plays into the constant contradiction Cassandra goes through this season of soul-crushing remorse vs homicidal rage.

Considering Cass was one of our main three characters for the entire show, I just think she deserved better when it finally came time to give her some more depth and complexity. But what do you guys think? Do you think Cassandra's time as an antagonist was poorly executed? How do you think they could've fixed it? Feel free to let me know!

#tangled #cassandra tangled #rapunzel #tangled the series #tangled varian #tangled cassandra #eugene fitzherbert #analysis #moon cassandra #cassunzel #tts #rta #varian #rapunzels tangled adventure

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