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saintmeghanmarkle · 1 month

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William’s masterclass in playing the press and maintaining privacy

From u/canellelabelle on X @ canellelabelle Unarchived link

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William got injunctions to stop press publishing the grainy pap photo of Catherine. They issued their own (photoshopped) image. (Catherine supported him by issuing the apology).

The press issued the Kill order to the photo so the press can’t publish it.

W&C own the copyright to the original and only photo.

70m+ people have seen it on Twitter

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The masculine Jawline and broad shoulders match the defiant and headstrong attitude indeed. Nature never makes a mistake📷 In the Past 24 hours the press finally went to Head with Prince William and it was a long time coming📷

Since his youth, William has evaded the press. With Catherine, they hoped they finally had the weak link; they now realised: Only Iron cuts Iron. Catherine is as headstrong, private and loyal as William is📷

So after 2 months of literally harrassing this man in articles and hate campaigns for a picture of HIS wife and getting nothing, the paparazzis supported by the World press, decided to invade the couple's privacy and capture some intrusive shots.

The World press wanted to publish them but Prince William, via palace lawyers, exerted tremendous pressure on the british press, AP, Reuters, Getty and AFP, to NOT publish the illegal pictures📷 That was a massive win for William that annoyed them to no end. Thus, they expected something Big in return..like the rights to Catherine first picture📷

To their dismay, the Wales pulled another historic blinder: Not only did they not get advance notice of the picture, but Prince William himself took the picture of his family, in the intimacy of their Windsor home, and Catherine edited it and posted it with her personal message for mother's day📷

That was a massive play; The press was robbed of their oportunity to make huge money by having rights to the picture and Now the picture was getting huge exposure on the Wales pages without any need for the world press. They got played on BOTH hands📷

So the World press decided to teach William a lesson and decided to retaliate with all their might, issuing a discrediting "Kill notice". They DEMANDED that not only the picture be pulled from their publishing papers but that the Wales DELETE THEIR OWN FAMILY picture from THEIR OWN SOCIAL MEDIA over THEIR OWN EDITING. They even put a community notes on X and restrictions on instagram against the picture📷📷📷

This crucial moment in the history of publishing house is where William officially BROKE the world press📷 The Fact that they were so livid at his continued evasion despite, their very public bullying tactics, that they had to out their own game is a Win📷 We witnessed the world press band together over "editing" issues, to bully a Man into serving his own wife on a silver platter for their consumption because she makes them big money📷

What happened next is another lesson in evasion tactics: Catherine once again took to X clarifying that she made the edits to their picture and politely apologising for the confusion while wishing everyone a good Mother's day as she had. One would think, "oh she caved". Not quite📷she pulled another blinder. Catherine is not asleep, she is fiercely backing William📷 The Press did not want an explanation, They WANTED W&C to hand them the Original of the picture so they would finally publish it and make money of it📷 William and Catherine said "Meh"📷

The same Picture with the same edits, William's now iconic picture of his wife and family, is the ONLY clear picture of Catherine. It is STILL UP, the community note and restrictions have been removed. It is Now the ONLY source of the picture. No one made money off It. The pic has now over 72 million views in 24 hours on X📷

So All in All, who pulled the blinder and came out victorious?📷 Prince William is still in control of his Wife's privacy as the world still doesnt know anything about Catherine's diagnosis or what is truly going on; The press is still mad and was still burned on both ends: No pap pictures published and no first pics of Catherine published📷

THESE are the defiant actions and the defiant face of the son who has learned from his mother's mistakes; from witnessing her trials with the press to losing her in a paparazzi car chase and swore to himself: 'Never Again'📷

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legionofpotatoes · 7 months

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All other criticisms of modern Star Wars aside, the thing that gets me the most is how every single story is being written to fit into some Avengers-level grand finale that just isn't laying a solid enough foundation to make it worth the wait. Regardless of whether the individual stories are good or bad, what makes them fall so short, imo, is that there's usually no real payoff within their own runtimes (unless you count cheap callbacks or loose promises of More, which you shouldn't)

Like, I already knew halfway through Ahsoka that we were in for a cliffhanger and it's just like...alright, guess we'll see how this ends in about 5 years? Even Mando, which had a great first season and was poised to stand on its own two feet and ride off on a rootin' tootin' bounty huntin' adventure, has ultimately become yet another dusty path on the road to the current Big Plot with an indeterminate due date. That's not deliciously addictive media, it's a dry-ass carrot on a spindly little stick, lol

Of course, this is a problem that many franchises are happily getting cozy with lately because everybody wants to have their own Infinity War / Endgame moment, but I guess it seems a bit more egregious with Star Wars because, ironically, it used to work best because it had less overall focus. Like, sure, we had concurrent movies, animated series, and games, but they were always happy to do their own things and tell their own stories with definitive conclusions. Now it all has to funnel into the Big New Plot and, man, I honestly just can't bring myself to care when it feels like an endless waiting game

I definitely need to get around to watching Visions at some point because, every time it pops up, it sounds like the lifeblood that Star Wars sorely needs atm

Yeah the setup-and-payoff a-to-b type dramatic clarity that seemed so entrenched into the very bones of cinematic grammar - up to around the emergence of streaming, wink wink nudge nudge - is sorely missed in star wars atm. sure maybe downsized writers rooms fidgeting with limited series formats instead of doing actual seasonal TV has something to do with it, but even that is probably such a small piece of the larger issue that spins all this longform storytelling bullshit ferry wheel around.

Another part is certainly chasing the MCU business model of it all like you said. Carrot on a stick is verbatim how I've often described these things myself, the endless promise of another promise of another promise instead of forming a complete thought with a beginning and an end. servicing the plot before story at all costs. another part still is reverence towards the aesthetic trappings of the source material instead of its themes, trying to nail the exact texture of tatooine's huts and dial in the perfect balance of lightsaber choreography and pay homage to a thousand iconic shots before articulating something true in the text.

And like it's an endless laundry list, this confluence of capital-I Issues both industry-scale and creatively-driven that seem to be flaying the skin off the bones of whatever star wars even "is" nowadays. no one can answer that in the context of billions of dollars made off toys and storylines centering around this one moment in fictional history about sons and fathers and empires and rebellions. so they just keep twisting in the wind filling in any gaps within that period. I don't know nonnie, it's all so bleak. ahsoka and obi wan and even mando tbh. as charming as season 1 was, it truly felt like it coasted on its incredible restraint to avoid muddying its aesthetic with cameos, and lucked into effective storytelling as a result of that utterly unintentional alchemy. that's obviously well and truly gone now as its true optics have reared head.

what star wars is by itself is such a pointless discussion, right? andor argues it's a perfectly functional heightened universe that can support incredibly nuanced and dramatically charged stories of grassroots rebellion and the bureaucratic strain of fascist regimes. visions argues it's a world beholden to the force, an endlessly mutable and elegant metaphor that can support infinite monomyths and fairy tales. both are equally fantastic at executing on their takes, despite being in diametrically opposite extremes of interpreting the source. so it's not really about that at all, why the other stuff sucks this bad.

they're just bad at the craft of it, that's really it. whether it's auteur worship or business decisions rotting that fish down, it still rots all the same. maybe the new writers' guild contracts can shift the winds a little, because I was so securely done with star wars and then the aforementioned 2 shows came and affected me. so, so profoundly that I'm back on the hook again. like a lil sucker!

#long post #anon #asks #boy howdy forgive me mister baby yoda for I have engaged in star wars discourse again #this will definitely not backfire on me as it never before has.

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rinignis · 10 months

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saw a tiktok comparing Catelyn Stark to Alicent Hightower (ss dow below) and since this is such a brain dead take I felt the need to write this out.

First of all, calling Peytr Catelyns lover is so fucking disgusting. Catelyn has never EVER looked at petyr with anything other than brotherly affection. They played "kissing games" as children but Cat was quick to end them whereas Lysa kept playing them with him. In fact, when he tried to kiss her again after she was betrothed to Brandon Stark she pushed him away laughing...LAUGHING GUYS. When brandon died, petyr sent her a letter and burnt the fuck out of it and went on to marry ned stark and eventually fall in love with him. do not ever call catelyn and peytr lovers smh.

Second of all, Catelyn was not particularly angry at ned for having an affair and producing a bastard, she was angry that she brought jon into her new home to raise as she saw that as a threat to her children and grandchildrens inheritance. Catelyn had an actual valid reason to fear her husbands supposed bastard. Catelyn lived in the aftermath of the blackfyre rebellions and her society could still feel the after affects of bastard siblings rising up to take claim to their trueborn siblings inheritances. Alicent however???? she just straight up hated bastards and hated Rhaenyra. It wouldnt have mattered is Rhaenyras kids were bastards as their claim comes through her. Alicent had no valid reason to hate Rhaenyras children as Rhaenyra was heir to the throne, Alicents children had no claim in the eyes of the Iron Throne because Viserys had chosen his heir.

Also, dont compare Catelyns mothering to Alicent. In peace times, Alicent set her 13 year old daughter with her creepy rapist son because she so badly wanted to overthrow Rhaenyra. She may have loved her children in her own way, but alicent most definitely saw her children as a way to gain more power. Catelyn, on the other hand, was a loving mother who did all she could to protect her children. Catelyn was constantly looking for ways to save her daughters. She fought off an assassian that was after bran. She does all she can to support and aid robb as a king going through a war. Hell man, her very last act (before getting resurrected) is to try to barter for robbs' life, and death doesn't even stop this woman. She puppets her fucking corpse around to get vengance for her children, one of these women was a better mother and let me tell you it was not alicent fucking hightower.

I've linked the og tiktok so you can have even more context but this shit pissed me off badddd.

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togglesbloggle · 6 months

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Is it just me, or is there a pretty under-explored niche for a massive D&D fantasy franchise along the lines of Star Wars and Marvel? The sort of missing third genre leg beside science fiction and comics, so to speak.

They've clearly tried this with Tolkien, at least as far as extending the LotR movies to the Hobbit trilogy and the Amazon show which is kinda-sorta in the same lineage. And those things had more than none traction. But the Tolkien estate isn't making it easy with rights licensing, and there's an awkward founder effect they have to contend with- the Jackson LotR trilogy gave the entire franchise a very distinct 'vibe' in the popular imagination, and in practice it seems to be hard to recapture given current production constraints. It seems like it's really hard to make a Tolkien movie or show that 'feels like' the Jackson movies unless you sink a lot in to costuming and practical effects, but the current trends are in the opposite direction, with elaborate greenscreening and digital everything.

But in any case, Middle-Earth really isn't the brand you want for a mass-media culture juggernaut, is it? It's literary when it needs to be pulpy, mournful when it needs to be exciting, pensive when it needs to be strident. The world is vast, but delicate, and written by a single author exploring a narrow, coherent set of themes and styles.

Surely D&D- which is to say, the Forgotten Realms, realistically- is better for this all-around. It has a truly massive baked-in fanbase that's clearly (through 'actual play' podcasts etc.) already chomping at the bit for high production value experiences, a vast backlog of source material to draw on owned by corporate entities rather than a single brittle family estate, a wide variety of scenarios allowing for multiple sub-genres and directoral styles all under the same umbrella. It's just as popular but less sacred, meaning the audience will be more tolerant of failures. It has merchandising options for days, already has beautiful examples of video game and multimedia tie-ins, and has established and successful writing patterns for epic-scale crossover movies, long-running multi-season campaigns, one-shots, and everything in between.

There's one weakness, which is that compared to Star Wars and Marvel, individual characters are less central in the existing property. D&D has some, such as Drizzt, that rose to prominence in the novel spin-offs, so of course this isn't totally wrecked. However, the brand was originally built fundamentally as a game system and as a set of places, with the heroes to be assembled by the consumers themselves; it must be said that iconic characters are somewhat sparse, and awkwardly spread across multiple settings and continuities. But I think if you got the thing really roaring, this might give it longevity that Star Wars and Marvel ultimately lack- Robert Downey Jr. is Iron Man, Mark Hammil is Luke, and notwithstanding AI representations, once those actors are gone, the franchises themselves flounder awkwardly. But if audiences come to identify their enthusiasm for D&D franchise movies with the world and brand itself, then the turnover in the cast is much less damaging to that brand, because the whole thing is already built from the ground up without overly relying on a specific group of 8-10 actors as a lynchpin of the whole operation. Even the leveling mechanic allows for franchise tentpole actors to grow in prominence as they emerge as audience favorites, then conveniently transition in to CG apotheosis or some other suitable end as the actors age out and new favorites are found.

I mean, far be it from me to give advice to the goliaths of culture, but I'm genuinely puzzled about why Disney hasn't bought D&D yet, or why Hasbro hasn't made some kind of big push to do this outside the single (pretty good!) movie. I think I'd even kind of enjoy it.

#I'm still hoping that I can make 'commedia' stick #as the name for these giant culture-dominating media franchises #but alas #not all wishes come true

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seaslugfanclub · 4 months

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🦊 Foxes and 🩹Bandages

(Honest John x OC)

TW!: Blood, Violence, John gets the shit beat out of him…

“Fucking Mutt!”

Honest John reeled, his vision swimming as he was slammed into the brick wall behind the pub.

Usually when one of his scams went south, he and Gideon would be able to scurry away before their victims could confront them. If not, John would usually be able to defend himself when necessary, being a fox and all.

But tonight was one of those rare occasions where John picked the wrong sap to mess with. John had assumed he’d swindled yet another drunk in one of the countless pubs in town, but it wasn’t until he and Gideon exited through the back of the building that he realized the man they stole some fifty lira from in a game of jacked cards had followed them. With a vengeance and drunk rage.

Which is where John finds himself now.

The alcohol on his assaulter's breath only encouraged John to take shallow intakes due to it becoming increasingly painful to breath. A result of the drunk man’s knee being driven into Johns chest, moments prior to being picked up by his shirt(Johns cape long being torn off in the scuffle)

and being pressed into the stained wall. Where the man began to land blow after blow to John's face.

In between the punches John wondered where Gideon had run off too, having left the moment the first hit landed. Though no matter how angry and betrayed John wanted to be, he knew that he’d never done anything to deserve being supported by the cat.

So John tried his best to keep his eyes closed, hoping that this onslaught would end soon with the drunk getting all his anger out, but the man seemed to have no intention of stopping.

Through the dim light of the alleyway, John caught a shimmer of light reflecting off an object that the man began to pull out of his pocket, a flash of fear overriding all pain that John felt as he began to thrash pitifully.

A switchblade .

‘What a gruesome way to go,’ John mused to himself, spitting out a tooth. ‘Just as well though,such is the short life of a thief…’

John braced for impact, waiting for the man to dri-

*CRASH*

John felt two things at once; Shards of glass hitting his face, and the hands of the drunkard lifting off him, causing John to collapse onto the dirty cobblestone below. Even with the sound of blood pumping in his ears, he could hear a heavy thud. Then silence.

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It was a miracle that Gideon had found Ace, the cat sobbing as he tried to explain wordlessly that his friend was in trouble. Ace had half a mind to leave John to the consequences of his actions, maybe then he’d learn to stop his endless scamming. But with how half-mad with panic Gideon was, Ace relented and followed him to a dingy alleyway behind a pub. Finding Honest John getting the living shit kicked out of him.

Ace loomed over the unnamed man’s body, tightly clutching the now broken bottle that they used to slam over the drunkard head. The man was so consumed with rage that he didn’t notice the coyote sneaking up behind him, but he went down hard after a bottle was broken off his skull. Ace sniffed, cringing at the rank of the alleyway, the combined scent of blood and booze stinging in their snout.

All of that was quickly forgotten as weak groans broke the silence of the night, Ace instantly abandoning the shattered bottle as they rushed over to the crumpled and bloody body of Honest John.

“Johnny!!!”

Gently lifting his body, Ace inspected the entirety of John's form. His iconic hat was nowhere to be found with blood matting his fur, staining its fiery red color a dirty iron. His right eye was all but swollen shut, purple discoloration making its way through the cream color fur of John's snout. Even his snout looked crooked, causing his breaths to come out in shallow wheezes. His already ratty clothes were ripped to a state of disrepair, blood soaking the fabric around numerous cuts. To put it simply, things were looking really bad for Honest John.

“C’mon buddy, can you hear me!?” Ace rushed out, slapping John's face lightly. “John!?”

Honest John cracked open his eyes, and through blurred vision he could make out the worried expression of Ace hovering close, snouts almost touching.

“Coyo- Coyote?”

He wheezed, finding it hard to focus on their face, black spots dotting his already shaken vision. It hurt to talk, much less breath. Ace huffed in relief, happy that he wasn’t unconscious, if he was then his condition would’ve been too critical for Ace to deal with. And Ace wasn’t too confident that any doctors in the area would be keen on helping the town thief.

But Honest John was awake, albeit too weak to lift his own head up, and that was something Ace could handle.

“Yeah Johnny, it’s me. We’re gonna get you out of here. You’re gonna be alright..”

Careful not to rustle his limp body, Ace lifted John into their arms as they began to stand, now holding him bridal style. Ace could already feel John's blood beginning to soak through their shirt, furthering the seriousness of the situation.

John was too weak to protest being in Ace's arms, not even mustering up the strength to bite out a witty remark as he felt them speeding out of the alleyway and into the streets. He just surrendered to laying his head against Ace's chest, silently basking in the warmth of their body pressed into his. A more than welcomed contrast from laying in the cold alley.

John was too delirious to recognize where Ace was taking him, but in between bouts of consciousness he felt a small paw clutching onto his limp arm.

By the time Ace reached their flat, John was white as a sheet, even with his fur covering his body. They wasted no time rushing him to their bed, delicately setting him down on the old mattress. While relooking over John's wounds, they flinched as a small brown figure approached the bedside.

“Jesus Christ- Gideon!!”

Ace was so distracted with John, that they had almost forgotten Gideon, who hadn’t left their side since exiting the alleyway. Gideons usually dopey demeanor was now painted with worry, unsure of what to do, and looking wildly between Ace and John.

“Gideon, I need you to listen very closely. Do you understand?” Ace asked him as they began to unbutton John's shirt.

The scrappy feline bobbed his head up and down in acknowledgment, now leaning closer to Ace.

“Good. Now I need you to fetch the first aid kit underneath the kitchen sink. It’s a red box with a white cross on top. I’m gonna fetch some water to clean him up.”

With a thumbs up from Gideon, they split up from the bedside. Gideon pulled everything out from under the sink to reach the first aid kit, leaving an entire mess across the kitchen tile, and Ace filling up a bowl of water to the brim, not caring if it spilled as they rushed back to John's side, a towel laid over their shoulder.

Once Gideon delivered the kit to Ace, they bent down to look him in the eyes, “I’ll take it from here, why don’t you clean up yourself and get some rest. You can stay here as long as you promise not to nab anything while I’m working, understand?

Gideon made a cross over his heart, going off to find the washroom, before quickly turning around to give Ace a tight hug, and once again leaving the bedroom.

Brushing off the shock from being hugged by the mute cat, Ace turned their attention back to a now passed out John. Brushing the side of his snout with their palm.

“Get comfortable Johnny… It's gonna be a long night.”

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Honest John didn’t expect to wake up. Much less surrounded by comforting warmth and not the burning of fire and brimstone.

For the first seconds of him coming to, he thought he was in heaven. But then all the pain from the night prior hit him harder than the drunk, dashing away any idea of him being dead.

John groaned, he felt stiff. He tried to open his eyes, only to be blinded by bright light, causing him to tighten his eyes closed. After a couple of seconds to readjust, he opened his eyes again, this time much slower.

The first thing he saw was the early light of morning filtering through an open window to his right, a light breeze tickling John's fur. The second thing John noticed was that he was swamped in a thick blanket, laying in a small bed. The softness of the bed was virtually unfamiliar to John, who spent most of his nights huddled next to Gideon in alleyways or abandoned buildings, relying on his cape to keep the both of them warm.

Speaking of Gideon, there he was. Fast asleep beside him, sitting in a chair and resting his furry head on the mattress, soft snoring leaving his body. His fur was a notable shade lighter then when John last saw him, and he was wearing a long button down shirt that acted more like a dress due to his tiny stature.

“In God's name?….”

“He hasn’t left your side the entire night.”

Honest John flinched, a burst of adrenaline shooting through him as he whipped his head as a familiar someone entered the room.

“Ace..” John mumbled, watching the coyote grin wearily as they walked up to his side carrying with them a glass of water and a bottle of pills.

“Here, take this, the medicine will help with the pain.”

Ace spoke in a hushed tone, passing the water and two pills to John. Swallowing the aspirin, Honest John didn't realize how parched he was until he began to down the water, but he finished the entire glass in a matter of seconds. After a few seconds of silence between the canids, Honest John broke the quiet.

“What happened?”

Ace’s face hardened a bit, but it was a different sternness from the one they usually gave John when he was up to something, it looked almost… protective?

“You ate shit. It was really bad, John. I uh- I brought you home to clean you up. Your snout was crooked, and I had to wrap your arm up,” Ace motioned toward John's arm, which he now noticed was in a sling. “Yeah I think it’s broken, so I didn’t wanna risk it. Your ribs are most likely bruised, too.”

Now that Ace pointed it out, John realized he was shirtless, and covered ears to tail in bandages, the smell of rubbing alcohol permeating off of his fur.

“You sure that’s not an excuse to see me in a state of undress?” John teased.

“Shut up.”

Ace huffed in amusement, then gestured towards Gideon. “I don’t know how he found me, but if it weren’t for Gideon pulling me towards that pub, you would’ve fuckin’ died.”

John tore his eyes away from Ace, now looking back down at Gideon, who was still fast asleep. Emotions that John would usually sneer at began to bubble in his stomach, to think that he accused Gideon of running off on him…

“He really cares about you, Johnny..”

“What about you?”

Ace perked up, surprised as they looked down at a now wet eyed fox.

“Why did you follow him? Save me from certain death and take us to your house? Fix up a no good neerdowell like myself? I know you're not a naive do- gooder, there’s just no reason.” John accused the notion of being cared for feeling foreign.

Ace stayed quiet for a while, a little stiff, before they sighed.

“Honestly? I don’t- I don’t know. You're a total shit head. But you have people that actually want to be around you, I guess that includes myself- I dunno- I’m not good with this stuff.”

They shrugged, avoiding John's eyes.

“Oh Ace… try not to fall in love with me too quickly.”

John's avoidant quip brought Ace out of any sentimentality they felt, barking out a laugh and gently shoving John's good shoulder. The shy air quickly dissipated between them as a familiar banter began. In between chuckles, John spoke quietly,

“Your not so terrible as I thought, Coyote”

“…. You're welcome John.”

. . .

“.Can I wear a shirt of yours too?”

“Wh- Y’know what- Sure.”

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I’m sure you all are only here for silly (Y/N) shenanigans, but I was really proud of this and wanted to post it somewhere! Don’t worry, I’ll get back to our regular schedule soon!

#disney villains #self insert #disney imagine #oc insert #oc x canon #honest john #pinnochio #hurt/comfort #f/o imagines

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cartoon-buffoon · 1 month

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Random thought that's probably unoriginal but hay it's 4 AM and I've been thinking about this for awhile. Ever find it funny the comparison between Oswald's and Mickey's relationship with Walt Disney's and Ub Iwerks'? It's a funny parallel that doesn't get talked about much largely because people seem to forget Ub Iwerks (ironic). WARNING: RANT!

Wanna note this rant is by a person who hasn't properly played Epic Mickey 1, 2, and 2.5 (power of illusion) so sorry if I get some stuff wrong yet I know the premise and key story points. Anyways:

For those who don't know Ub Iwerks was longtime friend of Walt Disney and basically the man who would lead the Walt Disney Studios into being what it is today Ub's technical influence on the animations shouldn't be dismissed at all. The man is responsible for some of the most iconic stuff in Disney history like the colors of Dumbo's "Pink Elephants" musical number, a photography technique for the rain in Bambi, creation of a specialized Xerox machine allowing for drawings to go directly onto cels for 101 dalmatians, and he himself earned an Oscar for his efforts in bringing the mix of 2D and live action together in Mary Poppins. He even directed and worked on while going went uncredited for his creation of the wartime shorts that saved Disney Studios during WW2. From there Ub went back to working on SFX after the war and was responsible for a lot of technical magicry behind Disneyland. Oh he also was responsible for some technical stuff behind Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds" where he won another Oscar. So ya know the man had clear innovative talent. Despite this work Ub was a humble man and the only real reason why we know of most of his influence and his history with Walt is because of his grand daughter's own creation of a documentary involving him. Arguably Ub is the real creator of Mickey Mouse although that debate isn't what I wanna talk about and I'm neutral on the subject regarding it. What I wanna talk about is how Ub was always there from the very beginning, he and Walt were together way before Disney was the thing it is today and to get it there they bankrupted 3 different companies before finally making it big. Despite this Ub is mostly forgotten, his input on the legacy of Disney Studios being treated as nothing more than a footnote despite his feats. Ub stayed in the background being the hard working man and animator while Walt was a director and charismatic face. Ub did win two Oscars yet now and days he's severely undercutted and even forgotten despite making most of the original cartoons (dude made Plane Crazy aka Mickey's first cartoon in garage on a nothing budget FFS) and being one of the major catalyst for animation as we know it today.

One person gets all the credit and is the face of a company while the other who helped create it is usually left forgotten and only really known by a certain group of people who are more invested in history. Sound familiar? Of course Oswald isn't as important to Disney as Ub was (sorry Ozzie) yet I still find the parallel really cool and thematically fitting. In Epic Mickey there is a statue that parodies the famous one of Mickey and Walt holding hands, yet Oswald made it about himself instead with him replacing Mickey. This no doubt shows bitterness and resentment and the plot of Epic Mickey features the two eventually making up after it all. Not after ya know after Oswald gets mad and releases the blot and all that after rightfully getting pissed knowing his world was put in danger and his wife was basically killed by Mickey. Everything works out in the end thankfully and in the second game the two are on much better terms of course, in the first game Oswald also does make an attempt to be nice to Mickey because it's what Ortensia would of wanted.

Despite them reconnecting and acting as brothers I still feel like Oswald would hold some sorta grudge. If not for the fame stealing thing at least for the whole "you ruined my world and turned my wife to stone" thing. Oswald is petty enough to make faces at Mickey behind his back, no way is the rabbit THAT mature to forgive Mickey 100% for everything. Still, I feel like the only real way Oswald could ever get over the fact that Mickey took his spot as the mascot and face of Disney is by learning about Ub and his input. This is a neat little head canon I have that Oswald would embrace Ub as his creator instead of Walt. There would be something so fitting if Oswald learned he had two dads and his creation was a joint effort and actively learning about Ub and his contributions to Disney. I feel like instead of yearning for the attention his brother has he'd take a page out of Ub's book, he'd sit in the background and let the fame and popularity go to another despite the fact that there would be no popularity without him.

I made this rant because I was too lazy to draw this but: the idea of Oswald making a statue featuring him holding Ub Iwerks' hand as opposed to Walt's is such a cool and cute idea to me. It would not only show Oswald's acceptance of not being in the spotlight yet it would also honor the legacy of another who was "forgotten".

Anyways rant over, I'm excited for Epic Mickey rebrushed and can't wait to experience it and I probably need to sleep for classes i got later.

#rant #walt disney #ub iwerks #oswald the lucky rabbit #mickey mouse #epic mickey #headcanon #this was started at 4 AM #i'm gonna sleep now

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damonjuicyscock · 4 months

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Playlist-Chapter 11: Acquiesce (90s Noel Gallagher X Reader)

Pairing: 90s Noel Gallagher X Reader

Warnings: language, a bit violent (a cricket bat if you know what I mean) a few spelling mistakes, maybe.

Words: 1681 (it's a bit shorter than usual, on purpose ;))

Summary: Oasis are in Rockfield Studios to record their second album. It goes well until Liam fucks up...

A/N: Heya Y'all ! Here's chapter 11 ! I hope you will like it. I chose Acquiesce as the song of the chapter to make it a bit ironic, knowing what happens in the chapter. I won't be publishing next weekend, I won't be at home. I'm going to spend Christmas with some members of my family, and I intend so enjoy this time with them.

Love y'all, have a BEAUTIFUL and SPECIAL Christmas and take care of yourselves !

Enjoy !

“Because we need each other We believe in one another And I know we're going to uncover What's sleepin' in our soul Because we need each other We believe in one another I know we're going to uncover What's sleepin' in our soul What's sleepin' in our soul».

In January 1995, Oasis fired Tony. The man was often fucking up during gigs, so they chose another drummer. That’s where Alan White, or Whitey as we all call him, made its appearance. And even if I was sad for Tony who had become a friend, Whitey was far better than him.

And he would be a great help for the new album. Because everyone, except him and I, was on cocaine or drunk most of the time, and he was really a great drummer.

May 14th 1995-Rockfield Studios:

Here we were in May 1995, in one of the studios that had welcomed good rock bands. Oasis were becoming iconic.

For what would become (What’s the story) Morning Glory?, Noel was constantly composing and writing lyrics until very late. Oasis were recording a song per day. Sometimes, I had to stop Noel for him to rest.

Though we also had good moments, like when we were playing football, when we watched the Blackburn vs Liverpool match, where everyone went crazy, like Liam who was playing with the extinguisher. It was our way of cheering, to have a laugh. Weird, but fun. After the match, Liam went to the pub. It was on May 14th 1995. I perfectly remember it, because this same night, Liam fucked up.

Noel and I were in studio. As per usual, he was writing a song, while I was smoking a joint, drinking a cup of tea and listening to music through the radio. At a moment, the radio broadcast Blur songs with the famous game “Whoever calls first wins tickets for a forthcoming concert.

I hated Girls and boys, Parklife wasn’t bad, but I liked To the end. I imagined myself dancing a slow with Noel. I unconsciously started to hum the melody, and I didn’t feel Noel’s gaze on me until the second chorus of the song and took my headphones off my ears.

What? I asked

Ye’re humming, I can’t concentrate. Even more when it’s a fucking Blur song. He answered

Oh soz. Huh… Don’t think I’m a Blur fan. I just like this one.

Ye’ve got the right to like what ye like. But I’ll start worrying when I’ll hear ye sing Girls and boys.

If it ever happens, kill me please. I said, laughing

Count on me. He chuckled

What’s the song’s name now? I said, indicating his guitar with my head

Champagne Supernova.

I’m all ears.

Noel smiled and played what he already had written.

I don’t know what you mean by “slowly walking down the hall, faster than a cannonball” but I love it.

I don’t know what the fuck it means either, but I think it sounds great.

He put his guitar aside, holding out his arms to me. I put my headphones down, and I approached him and sat on his lap. He wrapped his arms around me before kissing me.

I’m proud of you, you know that? I said

Oh yea? I work hard, me.

Yeah. And I also think you work too much. You better let me take care of you on your birthday.

I’ll let ye do whatever ye want. He answered

And I could even start now… I said, seductively, putting my hand on his crotch

Oh, do it then…

But we didn’t have the time to even start, because Liam was back from the pub and I heard multiple voices, meaning it wasn’t alone.

He entered the room, followed by a man and two girls.

And here’s our kid, the chief and genius of this band.

What the fuck Liam?! Noel said

Uh-oh… I said

I stood up, so did Noel. They started arguing. Noel was furious. Liam wasn’t supposed to bring anyone here. So I approached his guests.

Guys, the party’s over, let’s go out.

They nodded and followed me outside.

I’m soz guys. It’s just that Liam isn’t supposed to bring anyone here. It’s Oasis’s workplace, and the band prefers to keep things private. But don’t worry, you’ll soon have an album to listen to, they work hard for this.

Thank you. We’re sorry, we didn’t know… Liam invited us to come, so we followed. The man said

You couldn’t have known. But here’s a thing for you, if ever cross Liam’s path again and he’s drunk. Don’t follow him. He’s a nice and cool lad but tends to do some bullshit when he downed a few pints. And at least, you’ll avoid Noel’s anger. He’s not angry at you, he loves his fans, but he needs privacy when making an album.

We understand. Thank you for telling us kindly. One of the girls answered

That’s perfectly normal.

They left, and I started walking back to the studio. As I was about to walk past the window, it shattered in front of me, the extinguisher flying through it and landing at my feet, making me scream in surprise.

Me guitar ye fucking knob! Noel shouted

Uh-oh… I said again, this time to myself

I ran back into the studio, trying to make my way through the mess and all the broken stuff, finding the brothers punching each other.

Hey, stop this! I shouted

They didn’t, and Noel grabbed what was close to him: a cricket bat. And just like that, he hit Liam over the head with it. Liam was stunned, and he fainted.

Noel! I yelled

He’s finally off me arse. Come on, let’s go!

Whitey who heard noises entered the room.

What the fuck happened here? He asked

I’ll tell ye, grab the car keys, we’re leaving. Noel said

No we’re not! We have to take Liam to the hospital! I answered, panicked, in front of Liam’s unanimated body

He’ll get over it. Come on before he wakes up, are ye comin’ or not? Noel said

No! Noel, we… we can’t go and leave him like this! You might have hurt him real bad!

I started giving gentle slaps on Liam’s cheek.

Did you hear m… I started

But Noel had left at the moment he heard my no. I heard the car engine start. Liam regained consciousness, and as if he was a fucking cyborg, he got up, and did like his brother. He jumped out the broken window, grabbed a dust bin and threw it at the car that was now leaving.

Ye fuckin’ coward! He yelled

I joined him outside.

Damn right, he’s one. I answered

Liam yelled like a 4-year-old in surprise when he saw me, causing me to yell with him as well.

Fer fuck’s sake, ye scared the shit out of me Y/N, I thought ye left with him.

I was next to you, you dumbass! Didn’t you see me when you woke up in Robocop mode?

No I fucking didn’t. And I’m no fucking Robocop, it’s just adrenaline!

I can believe that! You leapt to your feet and literally sprinted towards the car without a care in the world.

Soz Y/N.

It’s okay. Are you well? I asked, worried for him

Me head hurts.

Come on, let’s put some ice on this head.

Here. Put this on your head. I said, handing him a tea towel full of ice cubes

Thank ye. He answered, taking it and putting it on his head

It’s bad enough you don’t have a lot of brain cells, and that cricket bat probably didn’t do you any good.

Ha-ha, very funny Y/N.

To be serious, what has fucking got into you Li’? You knew it would make him furious. Why did you do that?

I wanted to have fun with me fans, me. I’m a man of the people.

I can understand that but bringing them to the studio clearly wasn’t the best idea.

I know.

You should slow down on pints and cocaine Li’. It doesn’t help you. You’re often fucking up because of that. And I’m only telling you because you’re like my little brother. And because Noel clearly isn’t the one who’s going to tell you this.

Ye might be right. Thank ye fer caring Y/N.

It’s okay. Now how about I roll us a joint, we smoke it, and we clean up this mess?

Good idea.

And tomorrow, our kid will hear me. Don’t worry about it.

May 15th 1995:

I was having breakfast when I heard a car come closer. I put my cinnamon roll on the table, swallowed what was left of it in my mouth and went outside. Noel and Whitey were back. And the worst thing in all that, is that they acted as if nothing happened. I crossed my arms together and waited for Noel to approach me.

Heya love! He said, coming to kiss me

I slapped him.

You fucking idiot! I yelled at him

OUCH! He answered, his hand on his cheek

Your little brother could have died! What were you thinking?! Happily it’s nothing serious, it’ll only feel like a hangover, but it could have been! Did you think about that Noel?!

Listen, I’m soz okay ? But he broke me guitar and he pissed me off!

And so? Is that a reason to smash a cricket bat on his head and leave like a fucking thief?

Huh… no…

You’re smarter than that Noel, come on! Don’t you ever do something like that ever again, understood? I softened

Yeah, I learned me lesson.

You better.

#oasis #oasis band #liam and noel #britpop #noel gallagher x reader #noel gallagher fluff #noel gallagher smut #noel gallagher fanfic #noel gallagher #90s noel gallagher #90s liam gallagher #liam gallagher x reader #Spotify

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nautilusopus · 1 year

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WOW this post was in my drafts for almost two years and I am realising I never actually finished writing it. So fuck it I guess.

Something that's always bugged me about the end of FFVII that I thought I'd share:

So, during the ending, Meteor arrives and grows like energy tentacles or whatever and starts ripping up the city and burrowing into the Planet and shit. In the process, a lot of the city is completely demolished, and the Shinra logo is ripped clean off the tower:

But then later when Holy shows up and the devastation continues, now on both the Planet's end and Meteor's, the tower remains standing.

This is hardly an oversight -- it's visibly buffeted pretty hard by everything going on, but never at any point gets knocked over. Which is a little weird, right? If they were ever going to blow up their big iconic setpiece, now would be the time. It'd be pretty convenient symbolism, too, given the environmental themes the game's had up until now. Man's hubris or whatever. It'd look really cool and this would be the ideal time to do it, but they instead went out of their way not to.

The tower, now devoid of Shinra's logo, no longer represents Shinra, and is now being used to bring up another point the game has raised at a few points up until now, most notably at Great Glacier.

The tower, built by humanity in defiance of the natural world (a force that is neither inherently good nor evil, but simply worth preserving) around it, remains unfelled by Holy and Meteor. Humanity is a part of the world as much as the rest of it, but still has chosen to set itself apart. This, too, is something not inherently good or evil, and the game argues that this too can be something worth preserving.

I'm reminded somewhat of Princess Mononoke (an EXTREMELY similar work in terms of theme and the way the story resolves incidentally go watch it it's really good Neil Gaiman did the English dub if you liked VII you'll love Princess Mononoke). The conflict is not even inherently "Humans Bad Nature Good". The natural world -- the forests, the spirits -- are all shown as beautiful and worth preserving for their own sake; but at the same time, there is a degree of brutality inherent to it as well. Nature is not always good and nurturing. In contrast, Lady Eboshi (who is vastly more benevolent than Shinra) finds herself in conflict with the forest, all too willing to rip it all down in the name of progress and the distinctly human quality of compassion. Ashitaka himself is later berated by the wolf god Moro for expressing it.

At the end, when (spoilers) Iron Town is destroyed and overtaken by greenery, the only thing that is left are the people, who must choose to live and decide what "living" even means, being inextricably intertwined with the natural world and yet inevitably in conflict with it, and who must learn to balance this conflict with the fact that all life -- be it human or otherwise -- is as precious as it is insignificant in the broad scheme of things.

It's hard not to think of the image of Midgar's ruins completely overgrown 500 years later, and Iron Town covered in plants, taking a step back and thinking about not just their lives, but about what it even means to live and be a part of the world that is as much a part of them as they are of it.

#forfdorfsorf #final fantasy vii #if you say stupid shit in the notes about crisis core or shipping i block you #nobody could behave themselves when i started shitposting about the gold saucer and that's why we can't have nice things

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dystini · 1 year

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Indycar Driver Lore

Indycar Driver Lore Masterlist

Callum Benjamin Ilott

Birthdate: Nov. 11, 1998 Hometown: Cambridge, England Residence: Indianapolis, Indiana Height/Weight: 5’10”/136lbs

Rookie Year: 2022

Team: Super Sub (The first driver teams call when they need a substitute driver.)

Follow him on: Instagram Twitter Twitch YouTube

Career Stats

2021: 3 races with Juncos Hollinger Racing - 38th Overall 2022: Juncos Hollinger Racing - 20th Overall 2023: Juncos Hollinger Racing - 16th Overall

The Side Pod (with Marcus Armstrong) You Tube

WEC 2024 Hertz Team Jota Hypercar

Callum and Tatiana Calderón were team mates in 2015 with George Russell in European F3. Felix Rosenqvist was the series champion that year

Felix worked with the Prema F3 team in 2017 which was the year Callum raced with Prema in F3

he went to the same school as Devlin DeFrancesco and Enaam Ahmed who drives with Juncos in Indy pro 200 (for anyone interested in F1/F2 Oscar Piastri, Jehan Daruvala and Clem Novalak went there too)

He first met Conor Daly in 2013

he was meant to drive Romain’s Haas car during an FP1 session in 2020 but it was rained off

at the end of April 2022 he was asked on twitch who his friends in IndyCar were and he could only name Conor and Christian Lundgaard

he was karting rivals with Alex Palou

Competing in his second full season in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES with Juncos Hollinger Racing.

Member of the Ferrari Driver Academy who served as Scuderia Ferrari’s test driver and one of Alfa Romeo’s reserve drivers in 2021. Also raced in the 2021 GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup with Iron Lynx and co-drove an Iron Lynx Ferrari 488 to LM GTE AM class podium at 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Finished second in FIA Formula 2 in 2020 with three wins and five pole positions.

Enjoys swimming, climbing, building remote-controlled cars and video games.

Looking forward to learning American sports.

Favorites - TV Show: "Money Heist;" Movie Star: Chris Hemsworth

Says racing heroes are Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher.

Allergic to cats

Iconic/memorable moments 2022 INSIDE THE RACE // CALLUM ILOTT AT MID-OHIO 'It was a CHAOTIC race!' | Sky IndyCar Vodcast: Callum Ilott Indy 500 Open Test Day 1 Report with Callum Ilott Calum Ilott INDY 500 CRASH - 2022 Indianapolis 500 Screaming Meals - Episode 002 - Callum Ilott Screaming Meals - INDYCAR! ft. Callum Ilott St.Pete IndyCar Race Recap with Callum Illott and Marshall Pruett TRACK WALK // GRAND PRIX OF PORTLAND CALLUM ILOTT GIVES PACERS DRAFT PICKS TOUR OF IMS CALLUM ILOTT: The F2 Star Talks F1, Indy, and Rolling w/the Punches | THE RED FLAGS PODCAST Interview with INDYCAR Driver Callum Ilott from Juncos Hollinger Racing Aeroscreen saves Callum Ilott from debris! | Onboard IndyCar Texas 2022 Callum Ilott Talks About His Indy500 Debut | KC Happy Hour Callum Ilott Interview After Topping Final Practice | 2022 NTT IndyCar Series at Barber ‘How do racing drivers wee?’: Watch IndyCar Ace Callum Ilott Answer Your Questions Callum Ilott becomes friends with a frog…

Callum is easygoing and happy, with a ready grin. He’s one of the friendliest people in the paddock with fans and other drivers alike. He’s got the typical dry British sense of humor and can be self-depreciating, except when it comes to his racing. In that area, he is analytical, confident in his own abilities and ready to offer constructive criticism to his team every time he gets out of the car. He built his team up from scratch in 2022, often finishing races higher than his car was capable of and with the addition of a second car and driver, is continuing to lead the way. Rumors abound that he is headed for a bigger and better team in the near future. While his current contract is for several years, only 2023 is guaranteed and there are likely several different options available to him and the team concerning where he will drive.

Fanfic Lore

Paired with Kyle Kirkwood. Ship name kirklott Paired with Marcus Armstrong due to their time together as roommates and in F2. Members of the Ferrari Acadamy together.

Paired with Mick Schumacher (F1). They raced together in F2. Members of the Ferrari Acadamy together.

#indycar rpf #indycar #fanfic #driver lore #callum ilott

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miriam-heddy · 9 months

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The Daily Fail recently had an “UNRECOGNIZABLE” photo spread on Dwight Schultz. It’s pretty hilarious. I share because I care. I’m not including the photos, bc I don’t think actors should have to dress up in public, nor should they need a portrait on the attic. But check out the photo caption at the end. “Ladies man persona”? That’s Face, darling.

By RAVEN SAUNT, 18 May 2023 , Daily Mail

EXCLUSIVE: It's 'A' mystery! Actor who starred in beloved 1980s adventure series looks unrecognizable as he steps out 40 years later (despite still wearing his trademark black cap)... so do YOU know who he is?

This beloved actor looked completely unrecognizable as he stepped out 40 years after the iconic show premiered. The now 75-year-old was spotted picking up an array of cookery books in Los Angeles, California, last week. He kept it lowkey in a blue t-shirt and black jeans, finishing the ensemble with a jacket and baseball cap.

But can you guess who it is?

Schultz, who played Captain H.M. 'Howling Mad' Murdock, was spotted heading to his local Barnes and Noble to pick up a selection of recipe books. He spent around 35 minutes choosing his preferred titles before walking out with a bundle tucked under his arm. Schultz's collection included 'Carbohydrate and Fiber Counter' by Corinne T. Netzer, ‘Whole 30 Slow Cooker' by Melissa Hartwig Urban and 'Tasting History' by Max Miller- which accompanies the popular YouTube channel. He then hopped in his car and presumably headed home to wife Wendy Fulton.

His character had been quite the ladies man on the show - which was seemingly a far cry from Schultz's own life having married Wendy in 1983 - the same year that The A-Team first aired.

The popular action series, which ran for four years, followed a group of Vietnam veterans that had been framed for a crime they did not commit. They set out to clear their names by uncovering the black-ops conspiracy that set them up - while helping other innocents get justice along the way.

Schultz was one of the four former commandos-turned-mercenaries. His character, who was the team's aircraft pilot, was aided by John 'Hannibal' Smith (played by Peppard), Templeton 'Faceman' Peck (played by Benedict) and strongman, B.A. (Bad Attitude) Baracus (played by Mr. T).

After the series came to an end, Shultz also appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation in the 1990s as engineer Reginald BarclayBut he soon set about forging a new path in the world of voice acting. He has since featured in a whole host of projects including video games, animated series and cartoon films - including 2020's Iron Man VR and 2017's edition of Crash Bandicoot.

Photo Caption:

Schultz, whose wedding ring glinted in the sunlight, has been married for 40 years - a far cry from his on screen ladies man persona

#hm murdock #dwight schultz #a team #facedock #face #trademark black cap #dirk benedict

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danses-with-dogmeat · 1 year

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☠️🦖 with “You only care about yourself.” For Benny?????

Dayum, yeah, this is a good one. Benny deserves some shit. I love the guy, but... yeah, he still deserves some angst.

I hope you like it! 😁

And sorry about the cliff hanger, but... I thought it was more fun that way 😈

"W-what?"

"Take care of The Tops for me," He repeated, more slowly this time, "And tell Swank no hard feelings, 'kay?"

Six's face was contorted with confusion, their head shaking mutely as Benny sheathed Maria in it's holster and wiped the dust from his iconic checkered suit jacket.

"Where are you going?"

"Well, sweet cheeks," He adjusted a cuff link as he spoke, "You made it transpicuous as a wedding rock that House is the big man on top at the strip, and that he's got more than a fat cat's share of robot goons to do his dirty, so, I'm turning tail. No other options, really, not when he knows how, ah, fond of him I am."

"But I saved you Benny, I... Even after you left me, after you refused to trust me, after we..." Six bit their lip, a heat rushing to their cheeks involuntarily as the memories of their shared night washed over them.

"Look honey, that wasn't on you." He smiled at them, almost patronizingly, "That night... it lives fond as an old friend in my cranium... and in my 'hey hey', if you know what I mean." He winked at them, an action leaps and bounds more charming than the words leaving his curled lips.

"But it just can't be done. You seen what those tin cans are capable of, and now he's got oodles of the damn things. That's not a game we can win, cherry pie."

"Not if we don't try, but... I just took down half the Legion for you." Six gestured behind them, to the plumes of smoke rising from the rubble of Caesar's tent, their eyes pleading as they tried to keep their voice firm. "It can be done, if we do it together, if you let me--"

"Toots, we're in over our heads on this one. I know you believe in us, and that's a sweet sentimentality, but it ain't ammunition, it ain't enough, baby."

His hand felt like an affront as it grazed over their cheek, the roughness of his knuckles a stark contrast to their smooth cheekbone. Six's own hand moved slowly upwards, an ache traveling from their chest up their left arm as they reached out to grasp his wrist and pull it away.

"It's not enough for you, you mean." They stared ahead, almost blankly, numbly as his words, at the memory of his actions set in and took firm hold of their conscience. "I'm not enough. Nothing is, or ever will be enough for you. You've only ever cared about yourself. All this time, I thought..."

Their hands tightened into fists by their sides, and Benny's eyes flashed down to them, fear shining there for a brief moment as he took a step back.

"You know what?" They continued, still refusing to look directly at him, "It doesn't matter what I thought. About you. About us. Because it doesn't matter to you. Nothing I say or do will change the fact that..."

Their chest pounded, another cruel ache making them flinch, making their teeth grit as they spoke.

"That you're just another asshole who thinks the world owes him something. Even after all the shitty things you've done."

"Baby..." He started, his voice more uncertain than they'd ever heard it, "You can't mean that, I... Let's not end it this way, huh? We had a good run, you an' me."

"Yeah?" Finally, the courier's gaze snapped to him, searing through his false sense of security like an iron brand. "A 'good run?' You tried to kill me, Benny, and I forgave you. I found you, slept with you, and you left me before the sun rose." Benny shrunk away as they stepped closer, feeling caged in, even among the vast bleakness of the Mojave.

"I just saved your fucking life, something you would never do in return, offered to help you take down House, offered to forgive you again for all the bullshit you've put me through, and again you try to leave me. Now you have the fucking gall to say that 'we had it good?' Are you serious?"

He swallowed hard as they glared at him, their nose less than a breath away from his as their scowl ruled his vision.

"I could kill you now." They whispered lowly, their tone frigid as cutting winter winds, icy enough to send a chill down the chairman's spine. "Return the favor, you know."

His eyes darted briefly to the prominent scar above their brow, and Maria's holster felt like solid lead upon his hip.

"Y-you don't mean that, Six." He tried, his voice shaking, "All this trouble you gone to, just to scatter me to dust. What was all this worth, then, huh?"

"Nothing." Six's furrowed glare was unyielding. "It was worth nothing at all."

#1.5k celebration #1.5k event #fallout #fallout new vegas #fallout companions #fallout new vegas companions #fallout benny #benny fonv #benny gecko #benny x six #deathclaw

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nzbricks · 1 year

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MinifigureSowcase: Pirates of the Caribbean Extended Cast

While the short lived LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean theme captured the visage of many of the franchise’s most iconic characters, there were several whose lack of representation left something to be desired. As such, I have taken it upon myself to encapsulate said characters, using exclusively LEGO with my own custom designs.

1. Lord Cutler Beckett

Arguably the main antagonist of the series, and undoubtedly that of the third film, Lord Cutler Beckett displays a cunning wit and masterful manipulation to seize control of the open ocean. His commanding presence portrayed by Tom Hollander was unfortunately never captured in LEGO form, outside of the LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean game. In the spirit of said game, while not “stooping” to the level of comical humor, I have used dark brown mid-legs to capture Beckett’s *AHEM* Napoleonic disposition. Outside of that, a 15th century wig from the LEGO revolutionary soldier (yeah, THAT was a thing!) and an existing face print and cane lended by a Harry Potter wand concluded the ensemble of LEGO Cutler Beckett.

2. Governor Weatherby Swann

An exponentially simpler minifigure, Governor Weatherby Swann’s roles in the film series dwindled as it went on, ending in his off-screen demise a third of the way through At World’s End. Coincidentally, it is from his brief appearance in that film that I have based his minifigure counterpart. Inspired by the LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean game, the Governor uses the same exact hair piece as his daughter, recolored in light grey to resemble his pompous wig. The wrinkled face of a diplomat is courtesy of Gandalf the Grey from the LEGO The Hobbit line specifically. And, like may of the more regal characters in the PotC franchise, Wetherby Swann’s garb varies from scene to scene, so I chose to emulate his sand green coat featured in, as previously mentioned, At World’s End.

3. Commdore James Norrington

James Norrington is one of the oft overlooked characters in the Pirates of the Caribbean films, which is an awful shame, considering how perfect the grandeur of his righteous demeanor juxtaposes the crude heroism of everyone’s favorite Captain. Not to mention, in one capacity or another, he is present in all three of the first films. However, while his drunken, disheveled look from Dead Man’s Chest was officially captured in LEGO set 4183 The Mill, we never got to see his far more prevalent and memorable Commodore/Admiral garb. Fortunately, many new parts have been introduced to the LEGO catalogue to accomplish the task of promoting a magnificent officer. I couldn’t decide whether to use his more yellow look from the third film or his whiter look from the first, but ultimately decided on the latter because of it’s more coherent scheme. Finally, his head comes courtesy of Legolas, ironically a LEGO iteration of one of Orlando Bloom’s famous characters. And the Commodore’s hat is no more than the LEGO Pirate girl’s hat/hair piece, with the hair colored silver. It by no means ideally matches the good Commodore’s appearance, but it does come far closer than what a simple tricorne could accomplish.

4. Elizabeth Swann

Elizabeth is one of the characters who, albeit extremely sparingly, was depicted in LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean, particularly set 4181 Isla De Muerta, which depicts her red dress version from the first film. However it is undeniable that Elizabeth started playing a far more active role in the second and third films. As such, I have elected to remake her minifigure, reusing her stellar face print and hair, while making a new torso that resembles her garb from the latter part of Dead Man’s Chest. It’s a simple cut, but it compliments Will Turner’s similarly simplistic look. Perhaps in the future I will remake her minifigure again, reusing the face and hair but making her appearance as seen in At World’s End.

#pirates #Pirate Ship #lego pirates #LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean #piratesofthecaribbean #pirates of the caribbean #will turner #elizabeth swann #Jack Sparrow #Captain Jack Sparrow #lego #legocustom #legocommunity #LegoMiniFigures #orlando bloom #tom hollander #kiera knightley

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cosmicbrowniefan · 2 years

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Okay but what About Platonic Stobin and the shenanigans they do, if you have any headcannons for them ofc

platonic stobin my beloveds. of course i have headcanons for them anon <3

let me just off by saying that robin and steve getting brand new jobs frequently is a thing

idk if you ever watch austin and ally but the one character trish has a new job every episode and that's basically them, it's like a sitcom

not to mention that if a job doesn't want both of them, they won't get either of them

it's a package deal

after scoops ahoy and family video, i think they work at 7/11, target, gap, mcdonald's, and plenty more

all of these jobs end in comical disaster, from accidentally knocking over displays to purposely yelling at asshole customers

nancy jokingly says "maybe if you guys worked at victoria's secret you'd be motivated to try harder and keep a job for a while"

steve and robin laugh this off but they're both beet red at the thought

i really do adore the idea of them being each other's wingman btw

i think robin is genuinely helpful

like she'll see a girl that steve is interested in and she'll start with some jokes and anecdotes and then end the conversation with giving the girl steve's number

how well steve maintains that relationship is up to him but robin has a great set-up going for him

steve is. a wingman

he tries so hard but doesn't know how

he'll go up to a girl and lean against the wall awkwardly and be like. so. titties. whaddya think

this definitely scares off more girls than anything

but hey it's the thought that counts right

steve is robin's number one fan in marching band

he comes to every football and basketball game with homemade banners and scream for her

everyone around him is like ???? who just comes to see the band? but he doesn't care, he's gotta support his bestie

i think they have sleepovers every friday night after football/basketball games

they just have wonderful nights of soul healing

robin teaches steve how to do makeup, they talk about their crushes, watch disney channel original movies, and eat way too much junk food

but who cares, it's time to heal their inner child

robin and steve have the best halloween costumes btw

they go as mack and brady from teen beach movie (steve as mack and robin as brady), syd and stan from i am not okay with this, iron man and cap from marvel, etc.

whatever they choose, it's always pretty iconic

when robin is ready to come out to her family, steve helps her do it

robin is pretty confident that her parents will be okay with it, but she's still nervous

so steve comes up with a lighthearted way to come out to her parents

they walk in to her living room holding hands and robin goes "mom. dad. i have something to tell you"

and they look at her and steve's hands like "oh boy here we go"

and then they drop hands and give each other a fist bump and robin goes "i'm a lesbian lmao"

it goes over pretty well ngl

steve's proud of himself for that one he thinks it's pretty funny

i hope you enjoyed these!! i love them sm

#stranger things #stobin #steve harrington #robin buckley #platonic stobin #stobin headcanons #stranger things headcanons

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im going through Brian Tyler's (the composer for Far Cry 3's OST) discography to see what he has composed for because i wanted to make a joke like: wow did you know Cliff Martinez, the far cry 4 composer also made music for King of the Hill lmao and the Tyler Bates who made all the iconic John Wick soundtrack made Far Cry: New Dawn's dubstep inspired soundtrack which people praised from the otherwise mediocre game heehee wow look at their range! but Bryan Tyler's work man like what the hell is this man doing he's everywhere. this guy made most of the soundtrack for the Fast and Furious franchise??? this guy made music for Constantine AND my personal camp favorite John Dies at the End???? this guy made music for Marvel like Iron Man 3 and Thor 2? the same guy that made a song that'll send all 2012 gamers crying about Vaas made music for The Super Mario Bros. Movie?????

#far cry #also dan romer who composed fc5 also co-produced treat you better by shawn mendes #i cant believe this guy made a haunting piece of country album then called mr mendes the next day giving him pointers #all roads lead to far cry but this is ridiculous

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The Sunnydale Herald Newsletter, Saturday, May 13th

BUFFY: Uh, so, did anybody ... uh ... last night, you know, did anybody, um ... burst into song? Giles stops chewing. Everyone stares at Buffy for a moment. XANDER: Merciful Zeus! Willow, Tara, and Anya rush over. Everyone talks at once. WILLOW: We thought it was just us! GILES: Well, I sang but I had my guitar at the hotel... TARA: It was bizarre. We were talking and then it was like- BUFFY: Like you were in a musical! TARA: Yeah! GILES: That would explain the huge backing orchestra I couldn't see and the synchronized dancing from the room service chaps. WILLOW: We did a whole duet about dish washing. ANYA: And we were arguing and, and then everything rhymed and there were harmonies and the dance with coconuts. WILLOW: There was an entire verse about the cous-cous. XANDER: It was very disturbing.

~~Once More With Feeling~~

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I Got Love, I Got You, Love by MadeInGold (Angel/Spike, T)

You can't start a fire without a spark by xxsummixxx (Faith/Tara, M)

(I Might Like You Less) Now that You Know Me so Well by thoughtsofahouseplant (Buffy/Spike, E)

sisters by truetrashbag (Buffy & Dawn, not rated)

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Secretly Submissive, Chapter 11 by Gabriel_Is_My_Guardian_Angel89 (Angel/Spike, E)

Charmed: Another Halliwell, Chapter 53 by BrennaLynn (Buffy/Dawn, Charmed crossover, T)

Divide & Conquer, Chapter 34 by Removes_and_Cleans_Glasses_00 (Buffy/Giles, E)

The Potters, Chapter 48 by BrennaLynn (Buffy & Dawn, Buffy/Willow, Harry Potter crossover, T)

Charming Sunnydale, Chapter 5 by QuillBard (Buffy/Faith, Charmed crossover, M)

Game of Tag, Chapter 4 (complete!) by watcherless (Buffy/Faith, E)

Stargate: Valkyrie, Chapter 13 by BrennaLynn (Buffy/Xander, Stargate and other crossovers, T)

La passion anime nos cœurs, Chapter 13 by AngelicaR2 (Willow/Tara, T, in French)

Potter Twins, Chapter 6 by BrennaLynn (Buffy/Ron Weasly, Dawn/Ginny, Harry Potter crossover, T)

Vampire/Slayer, Chapter 7 by Nonkosherian (Buffy/Faith, T)

In The Dark With You, Chapter 8 by Geliot99 (Buffy/Spike, R)

The Neighbor's Point of View, Chapter 9 by the_big_bad (Buffy/Spike, PG)

Hello from the Other Side, Chapter 5 (complete!) by Soulburnt (Buffy/Spike, R)

Harmless Fun, Chapter 2 by MaggieLaFey (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

Faith and the Jolly Red Giant, Chapter 6 (complete!) by Luna (Faith, Lord of the Rings crossover, FR15)

An Iron Love, Chapter 6 by Buffyworldbuilder (Dawn, Iron Man and Stargate crossover, FR7)

Harmless Fun, Chapter 1 by MaggieLeFay (Buffy/Spike, NC-17)

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Fanvid: Buffy and Angel - "Wrong" Music Video Tribute by Fan Films Factory

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Just finished my first full watch by dmjpain

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did ANY of the women on angel or buffy have close realtionships with one another? by i-know-you-wanna-kiss-me

Spike for character ask game by Kitkatt0430

A few times in the Buffy tie-in books, Buffy has definitely been being interested in having children with Angel by oveliagirlhaditright

The fandom seems to assume Buffy and Angel got back together after “Amends” by oveliagirlhaditright

Buffy wanting to be an evil soulless vampire by oveliagirlhaditright

I wish the show had given us more glimpses into Xander and Anya’s relationship away from the rest of the gang by petpluto

My NUMBER ONE BTVS fix it probably is not having Anya and Xander be a couple by wolfstrong

Buffy’s, Angel’s, Spike’s and Faith’s realizing of and coming to terms with their bisexuality by steyria

Who saw the show (BTVS) end live? 20 year anniversary coming up! by watcherless

Couplet’s tree demon - one of the weirdest and most interesting monsters on Angel? by American Aurora

Mentions of Buffy and Angel in other contemporary TV shows by American Aurora

25 Years of Becoming by PuckRobin

Vengeance Demons subject to their own spells? by American Aurora

In season 5, do the main cast recall Jasmine? by ComprehensiveFlan638

What is your least-favorite multi-episode [AtS] storyline? by queenrosybee

S2E12 Blood Money by MzHydra-Nix

So how does no one in the Buffyverse know about demons?! by Mitogi

Is it possible that Bram Stoker knew Angel, Spike, Darla & Dru? by wallstreetliam

Motivation for S7 by FollowTheBlueGiraffe

Dead Man's Party by boredgeekgirl

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