Fuck it I’m going to talk about my feelings about the Little Mermaid remake. (Or what we know so far since it’s not out yet.)
BTW heads up, I am a white woman. If you’re flat out tired of white opinions on this, I completely understand and there’s no harm done if you decide to keep scrolling.
That said, I love, love love what I am seeing so far from Halle Bailey.
If you don’t know, the original Little Mermaid movie is older than I am. Ariel was my idol pretty much from birth, and is an incredibly impactful and important character to me. The movie has pretty much defined my aesthetic tastes as well as my personal sense of style. I had the Tour of the Kingdom song playing during my wedding ceremony.
Ariel isn’t just important to me based on what she looks like however. Her determination to chase after the life she wants and loves despite the disapproval and rejection of her father is something that I’m sure a lot of us can relate to.
Ariel is a commonly misunderstood character. I see her criticized from all angles that she threw her identity away for a man, that she’s shallow and doesn’t appreciate her family, that she is just a damsel in distress.
And I’m pretty sure these braindead takes come from the same people that will pull some random red-haired actress and claim that she should have been cast as Ariel instead.
Congratulations on remembering nothing about the character besides her hair color.
I hate most fan castings. A lot of them pick one superficial trait about a character and then they pick out an actor that either played a similar role or has that trait. It got us Emma Watson as Belle (because Belle and Hermoine Granger are totally the same character anyways, right?) and would probably have Tom Hiddleston as everything else if fans got their way.
The horrible adaptation of Belle kind of hurt but Belle is not the most special icon from my childhood. Ariel is.
And Ariel is a curious, passionate and loving character. Even before Eric enters the picture, Ariel has her interests and does not dial it back. She likes what she likes and wears her heart on her sleeve about it. It comes out in her smile, it comes out when she sings.
And when I heard Halle Bailey was cast as Ariel the first thing I did was look her up. And I saw her singing.
She’s got it. Every quality I adore about Ariel is naturally shining through Halle like the sun through the ocean’s surface. Honestly I wouldn’t have cared if they kept her hair red or not, if they changed her tail, it doesn’t matter. (Not that they did the character design is almost identical.) Halle nailed it.
I’m glad that they cast based on Ariel’s spirit rather than what she looks like. I’d rather she be brought back as a breath of fresh air rather than something stale pulled out of the attic because they’re too scared to change anything.
And as far as the race thing goes, I’ve always been drawn to feminine fantasy. Unicorns, princesses, mermaids, the whole shebang. It kills me out there to know that there’s young neurodivergent girls out there that want to embrace fantasy but are under the impression that it’s not for them because they’re black. I’d rather the door be opened for those kids so they can maybe dream of being a mermaid when they grow up. Or know that if they want to write a book about a black fantasy princess they’ll have an audience. (Or if they want to be an anthropologist since Ariel absolutely is one.)
TL;DR Fuck yeah Ariel was my princess and I am thrilled that more people might have an opportunity to connect with and see themselves in her. And maybe take up mermaiding one day IDK.
(Photo is of Quintessence the Mermaid)
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Day 2
So, funny thing today.
Me and one of my managers spoke about how Harry Potter would be if it was completely american.
Like, I am talking about stereotypically heavy american
We came up with a few things
Like, The iconic scene would be like "Youre a wizard harry" and the american vers would be like "see, this is why I don't do any of this demonic witchy business" and goes on about how he's a child of god.
And then we spoke about their names (warning, I barely know anything of Harry Potter, do not bother trying to correct me for this is something funny we joked about)
- Here's what we made so far...
Harry Potter is Jerry Lenard
Ron is Bob
Hermoine is Tiffany (and possibly darkish blonde)
Draco is Timmy
Snape is Steve
Hagrid is Gerald
Dumbledore is Daniel (Formerly we had Dave)
The mom was Lisa Lenard (and we got her as a prostitute/hooker on drugs)
The dad was Michael Lenard (and we had him the comical "left to buy milk" AND made him african american/black)
And I also said that a shapeshifter impersonating Donald Trump would be a griffin
Oh, and the school is apparently Bear's Den with Bear's Den Metro Subway (Formerly had BearsDen Union Station)
And because no one can take a joke, I cannot add further to anything or else I am a "bad guy"
I mean... Idk, we were joking around but you could tell we were really reaaaaally bored today at the shift
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Mingi is actually yellow-orange-PINK?! So he didn't technically lie when he said his hair was pink, holy fucking shit I appreciate your dedication Mingi 😍 and Hwa had black hair for so long, now he's on the next level that I didn't know was achievable
Right Jennie we see you 😉 TASTE, but yes please change the passwords protect your photos like I protect Seonghwa pcs wkheisgdusueyehshs. Seriously someone sue them for invasion of privacy and possibly posting fake photos 😭
Lmao tbh all the HP ships were shit in retrospect, like I did not care for them at all. I remember reading Drarry and Dramione fanfiction when I was 12-14 though. Truly on that enemies to lovers shit
K-trauma oh no, not another one :////
I think some idols are in their stripteasers era, well good for them, but it's just...abs lmao WE GET ITTTTTT. How about you sing something good 😭😭😭😭
Wait pink tux??? You mean from that BTS cover or did I miss something? By BWY I meant Be With You btw soz for the confusion lolol. But agreed bring back the pink!
Yup we got a lot of black hair Hwa fics, and the white hair just fits better with the royal theme imo (and I'm biased too, but shhhh). I feel like he might be gone once you post that fic, so it's gonna be a bittersweet situation 💔 oh yeah I can imagine reader is gonna make him very IMPURE
Our Shawol and Exo-l Hwa <3 but omg this man is unable to listen to songs that aren't sentimental. I can't listen to most of his recommendations, because I'll be falling asleep or falling into depression 😅
The characters in Love in Contract are interesting, I love miss lady Min Young, she's serving. The cat hates Hae Jin, but loves the other lead, of course (a metaphor for him not getting the other Jamie perhaps 💔💔💔) udyhsjshehaha that man is a loser 🥰 ngl PMY and GKP characters are kinda cute together (though I don't get how she fell for him despite barely getting a word out of him for years lmao), but what is he hiding, hmmm. I bet it's a red herring, he can't be a psycho. His story seems sad... But why couldn't KJY get that role 😭 why does he have to be childhood reject... it's fine tho I'm gonna take the pathetic man <3333 at least he's funny and dumb and hot. And yes for the 🇨🇦 mention!
Me when Seonghwa's arms. CATBOYS
Thinking some delulu thoughts actually... I will not say a word tho
?????
Hey, Ateez anime OST?! Finally! Though I'm not sure if I'm gonna watch it, Lookism was alright ay first, bu then...
P.S. I don't even like Avatar but I watched the re-master on Saturday 👀 - DV 💖
hi hello!!!
Mingi is actually yellow-orange-PINK?! So he didn't technically lie when he said his hair was pink, holy fucking shit I appreciate your dedication Mingi 😍 and Hwa had black hair for so long, now he's on the next level that I didn't know was achievable
mingi is so iconic, the presence, the style, the taste this man has everything ,,, SEONGHWA JUST EXCEEDS EVERY TIME HE BREATHES if he goes blue like this and this i am going to start making this man my religion
Right Jennie we see you 😉 TASTE, but yes please change the passwords protect your photos like I protect Seonghwa pcs wkheisgdusueyehshs. Seriously someone sue them for invasion of privacy and possibly posting fake photos 😭
THE IMMACULATE TASTE IN MEN AND FASHION,, DFGHLBRFOUV U MUST BE PROTECTING UR HWA PC'S WITH TRIPLE VERIFICATION LOCKS 😭😭😭😭 no literally why arent the companies doing shit 😭😭😭 like arent u embarrassed pls 😭😭
Lmao tbh all the HP ships were shit in retrospect, like I did not care for them at all. I remember reading Drarry and Dramione fanfiction when I was 12-14 though. Truly on that enemies to lovers shit
i agree BUT THAT DRACO HERMOINE ONE ESP BC IT WAS AN ETL,,, u would be surprised to know i have never read any harry potter fics just vibes only
K-trauma oh no, not another one :////
k-trauma with konfusion <3
I think some idols are in their stripteasers era, well good for them, but it's just...abs lmao WE GET ITTTTTT. How about you sing something good 😭😭😭😭
LMFAOOOOO THEIR STRIPPER ERA AND THEY GETTING PAID !!! but some idols in their feet showing era like ayo pls put the grippers away 😭😭😭 LSDGHLAEEIUG LAST PART I AGREE 1000% like limitless was such a good song where did we go wrong nct pls 😭😭😭
Wait pink tux??? You mean from that BTS cover or did I miss something? By BWY I meant Be With You btw soz for the confusion lolol. But agreed bring back the pink!
i am jared and i cannot read <3 no no pls i was the on who got it wrong gjkghhgqh BUT BE WITH U WAS NOT THE STAR DV WAS !!! back to the pink tux, he looked like he was about to perform exo's love me right in those tuxes 😭😭😭
Yup we got a lot of black hair Hwa fics, and the white hair just fits better with the royal theme imo (and I'm biased too, but shhhh). I feel like he might be gone once you post that fic, so it's gonna be a bittersweet situation 💔 oh yeah I can imagine reader is gonna make him very IMPURE
i agree so many black haired hwa fics will do white this time! OH HE DEF WILL BE BC IM STRUGGLING TO GET THIS YUNHO FIC DONE 😭😭😭 so will start the hwa on in nov <3,,, y/n about to make him go crazy <3
Our Shawol and Exo-l Hwa <3 but omg this man is unable to listen to songs that aren't sentimental. I can't listen to most of his recommendations, because I'll be falling asleep or falling into depression 😅
the best combo truly >>>> nO BC HIS RECS ARE THOSE EMOTIONAL TEAR JERKING BALLADS AND LIKE ????? IS HE OK???? HE GOES FROM BALLADS TO CALL ME BABY???? BRO???
The characters in Love in Contract are interesting, I love miss lady Min Young, she's serving. The cat hates Hae Jin, but loves the other lead, of course (a metaphor for him not getting the other Jamie perhaps 💔💔💔) udyhsjshehaha that man is a loser 🥰 ngl PMY and GKP characters are kinda cute together (though I don't get how she fell for him despite barely getting a word out of him for years lmao), but what is he hiding, hmmm. I bet it's a red herring, he can't be a psycho. His story seems sad... But why couldn't KJY get that role 😭 why does he have to be childhood reject... it's fine tho I'm gonna take the pathetic man <3333 at least he's funny and dumb and hot. And yes for the 🇨🇦 mention!
omg she is serving, her outfits too!! but ngl there seems to be something off about her 😭😭😭
(a metaphor for him not getting the other Jamie perhaps 💔💔💔)
why would u do this to me.
NO BUT ISNT JAEYOUNG LIKE TALLER THAN THE FRIDGE WHAT THE HECK,,, the story for the ceo really seems so sad, tbh all three seem ot have quite sad stories at least he's funny and dumb and hot. ur so right
Me when Seonghwa's arms. CATBOYS
ABOUT TO EAT HIM LITERALLY
Thinking some delulu thoughts actually... I will not say a word tho
?????
THIS IS LIVE FOOTAGE OF HOW CEO PARK SEONGHWA TEXTS
Hey, Ateez anime OST?! Finally! Though I'm not sure if I'm gonna watch it, Lookism was alright ay first, bu then...
P.S. I don't even like Avatar but I watched the re-master on Saturday 👀 - DV 💖
RIGHT FINALLY AND FOR SUCH A BIG PRODUCTION TOO!! never even heard of the webtoon tbh 😭😭😭😭😭😭 i think i liked avatar when it first came out but then it got overhyped and the interest faded hfd but hopefully the new one brings it back it
vampire hwa????
my agenda has been accomplished
WHAT IS GOING ON
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