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Hey there Non/Disney peeps! I know how much we all love to choose beloved characters that represent ourselves, whether its for personal or roleplay reasons, so I think it's time we expand this trend even further. I thought why not shake things up and combine this side of tumblr with my favorite form of self-insert...
Astrology!!
you know y'all want to.
So what are your Big Three signs represented by animated characters?? I will start with mine:
āļø SUN: Aries āļø š
I know it's a bit on the nose, but I can't think of anyone more like the Ram than Merida. Stubborn, impulsive, firey, playful, passionate... it's all her baby. Even has the red-ass wildwoman hair. For me, she is most like how I behave on the surface, especially when I'm having a good time. She loves fiercely, plays recklessly, and isn't afraid of a bit of danger in the pursuit of living fully. Everything about her is loud, proud, and in your face- and just like the sun, you can't tone her down even for a second. Especially when she's angry. But that anger is a good thing too- it reminds us to stand up for ourselves, for the injustices we see, and to fight wholeheartedly for what's right. She shows us that our emotions are our greatest allies, and if you befriend them, they will help guide you towards your truest path. All this boldness and authenticity allows her to be a truly fearless leader, and one who isn't afraid of breaking traditions to do so.
š MOON: Virgo āļøšŗ
Helga, for me, is the epitome of my Moon sign. She's no-nonsense, likes things to be efficient and effective, and is constantly scanning for problems to fix. She can also be intimidatingly scary and judgmental when she's pushed into a corner, and then all of those analytical skills can easily turn into weapons of mass destruction. But the more healed way it usually manifests for me is through her tough-love Mommy energy. She has a "right way" in mind, and knows what works and what doesn't. It's not that she's trying to be cruel, or too abrasive, but she sees when someone needs that push and won't hesitate to give them it. She's often the best person for advice if you don't mind being torn to shreds in the process lol.
āļø RISING: Cancer āļø š¦
Now if you were scared at all by the hard-headedness of my first two signs- fear not! My rising sign is here to make me less of a dick lol. Might be a controversial choice, but Genie is definitely a cancer rising. "You've never had a friend like me" is sort of an inside joke of mine, and it's because I truly seek to be the most authentic and loyal friend you've ever had. I'm not just here for a good time- I'm here to change your life! Emotional intimacy is the hallmark of this goal, and I love to really "see" someone, to bear witness to all their ugly and do away with the surface barriers society imposes upon us. I know how crushingly lonely it can be to feel like no one really understands you, or even tries to, and so my bleeding heart takes up arms against this strongly. The way Genie bends over backwards and selflessly grants wishes- even ones he didn't have to- and genuinely wants the best for Aladdin despite the sacrifices it costs him, is the heart and soul of what this sign is for me. Not that this is always a good thing- I've definitely given away way too much without proper boundaries and gotten burned by it- but the way I feel for someone's situation, and want to do everything in my power to make it all better for them, is what Genie and I have in common. The shackles around him often feel how this type of empathy feels too- knowing you care so much and so deeply about someone, trying your best to "poof" their problems away, but having to free yourself from helping them or else it will drag you down as well. It's a big lesson this sign often has to learn the hard way, and boy have I learned it. But still, when it's used correctly and for the right person- nothing feels better than knowing you helped someone feel a lot less alone in this crazy world, and made a positive impact on their soul.
So those are mine! Please reblog with yours, and let me know why you chose your characters! I love pop-psychology through animation, and just in general lol, but either way, it was super fun to do. š„°āØ
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Maybe my best theory yet.
Ok so I think I found a way to fix Vox LOLLOLOL.Ā
And by fix him, I mean make him much, much worse.
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So I was drabbling in my head w Claude and Vox and they got to deep talking about their previous lives and regrets and all sorts of existential meanderings, when Vox surprised me by saying āI was a Christian, ya know. A good one. Never even missed a Sunday- come late night or hangover or hellwater. *chuckle* Fat lot of good it did me, right?ā
And then I was like oh. OHHHH.Ā
He shouldāve been a televangelist.Ā
So now this is canon as far as Iām concerned, and can even make perfect use of the little priest getup from his song number. After all, that is essentially what heās doing with the Vās: amassing a hell-wide cult through the power of his broadcast monopoly. And explains why Claude had never heard of him before- heās not your average kind of celebrity.Ā
I picture he got his start on local access TV, in the early 40s, just right after Al wouldāve had his heyday with radio. He was an East Coast boy, no doubt, and mastered the quick-talking pander of the telecasters at the time. He often ran small broadcasts for local churches- fundraisers, telethons, what have you- and the Christian community ate up his All-American boyish charm. Especially the ladies. He married one who went to his church and really believed his words had the power to change lives, urged him to start his own televised worship, and boy did he thrive. They quickly became a household name, and he basically kick-started the whole televangelist movement into high gear. Like the bastard he is. Soon he gained a country-wide following and had money pouring in from the faithful by the buckets, and of course it all went straight to his head. Hence why itās a TV now as punishment. Thatās when he began exploiting his pulpit, believing himself a prophet, staying with his wife only to maintain their image, buying houses and toys and cars all with parishionerās money, staying awake for days on cocaine and coming back down with barbiturates, the whole nine yards.Ā
It eventually caught up to him when his followers tried to commit a mass murder/suicide in his name, and a lengthy court appeal didnāt really smooth over their new reputation as a dangerous cult. Which is so unfair. It wasnāt like heĀ toldĀ them to go all Old Testament, buuutā¦ itās not like his message was that far off from it either.Ā Idiots. From then on, he started overworking, overthinking, and overdoing the whole thing right into the ground. His wife left him, he lost a ton of money in legal fees, and he had to hire protection now to keep up with the death threats from angry loved ones of his devotees. All the stress and resentment drove him into religious fanaticism, and his sermons just got more and more ego-driven and manic, asking for larger tithes and claiming it would be help him work the Lordās magic even faster. He eventually was killed by a hit put out on him by an up and coming newer cult- ironically a spinoff of his original one- proving that he was very much mortal, but his faithful followers still believed he was a messiah of some kind.Ā
And thatās because- in his haze of drugs and self-destruction- he believed he was one too. He was sure that what he was doing was for all the Right Reasons, even if the methods were unorthodox. But hey- even Jesus flipped tables and rebelled against the Romans, so whoās to say his path is any less holy? He was SURE that heād still be getting a ticket to Heaven, despite some minor setbacksā¦
So you can imagine his rage when he very much woke up in Hell.Ā
All his hard work, all his devotion, all his MONEY- for what?? Damned to live with a TV instead of his beautiful face and nothing to show for his decades of faith??
What the fUCK??
It was then that he realized God was the biggest scam of all and immediately renounced his faith, spending the first few years of demonhood sinning and drinking as much as possible. He had no idea how to cope with it all, and saw no point to trying, really. What good is having a TV head when you can barely stand the thought of using it- just a constant reminder of the empire you left crumbing behind you.Ā
And thatās when he met Alastor.Ā
Now here was someone else cursed by his favorite medium and a deer form that boasted anything but the predator he saw himself as- only this man was anything but deterred by it. The Radio Demonās broadcasts may have terrorized everyone else in Hell, but they invigorated something deep inside Vox. Something he hasnāt felt since his first televised sermonā¦ something like worship.Ā
He had to seek him out.Ā
This then ties in perfectly with his one-sided crush/obsession with Al, their doomed stint at friendship, and the impending rejection he receives at the end. AGAIN. First God, now Alastorā¦? Youād think that second blow would reduce him into an even greater depression than before, but instead, it flips a switch inside him. Thatās when Vox decides ENOUGH. Heās done pandering, heās done negotiating, heās done elevating anyone else above himself. And why should he?? If anything HE should be the one on that pedestal, HE should be the only one to get credit for all HIS deedsā¦
HE should be God.Ā
And dammit, if he canāt join the original up in Heaven, why not try to become one down in Hell?
The rest is canon as we know it, but I just really realllllly love the idea of ex-Christian Vox, and all the disillusionment religious trauma can bring. He went straight from communion to capitalism, and I like that in my hell-bound guys. I will def be using this as his canon backstory for my AU with Claude, bc I needed to bring even more conflicted suffering and RSD to this character before I can truly ship them together hahaa.Ā
Andā¦. despite what his real backstory actually isā¦. this is the only one I subscribe to now. š
ALSO:
TELL ME THIS ISNāT HIM!!??!??? HELP. CREEPY HANDSOME IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO FOR THIS CURSED TV MAN I HAVE DECLARED IT SO PLS ADJUST YOUR FANART ACCORDINGLY.Ā
Anyway, thanks for coming to my TED talk Iām going to go rot in my hole now thinking of more hcs for this akskshagaga-
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Her actual Valentineā¦
ā¦much to Voxās chagrin.
Oh you thought Iād forget about Vark? Not a chance. Every overlordās gf needs their designer animal after all, even if you have to take your manās and make him your own.
She wonāt steal yo man, but she sure as hell will steal your pet. š¦š
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Over time sheās become his real Mommy, since Velvette doesnāt seem remotely interested in this freak of nature. Which is perfectly fine. Vark is a lot of things, but def not everybodyās cup of tea. Lucky for him, ugly cutie fish babies are exactly hers.
She absolutely loves taking him on roller skate walks around town, Ć la Harley Quinn. Vox doesnāt always approve, especially when he has to pay for the damage control from their antics, but he usually caves once he sees Varkās happy tail-wagging face and peaceful sleep after heās tuckered out. Plusā¦ she do be lookin kinda hot while holding his leashā¦ (what can he say, heās a sucker for a dog mom in 70s denim)
His only real issue is he just isnāt sure which parent Vark loves more, so sometimes gets nervous insanely jealous when he seems to favor Claude. Which is totally not often. Nope. Vark knows who his real daddy is.
ā¦. right?
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