#[lin manuel miranda voice] LOOK AT MY SON

[kaythefloppa]

Calling it now. Mufasa: The Lion King will will end with Simba and Nala adopting a second cub, and that the entire story of Mufasa and Scar winds up preparing Kiara for this new revelation about her family.

[illryiannightmare]

okay so im hyperfixated on epic the musical rn and i am just. so in love with it.

here are some specific parts im in love with:

• just a man bangs on its own, but the forgive mes being there because hes activily killing a child (after having a large portion of the song talking about he reminds him of his son) is like. oop

• odysseus sounds so pretty in full speed ahead ahhhh and this is one of the reasons its now one of my dream roles.

• i absolutely fucking love how the lotus eaters sound. it also kinda sounds like one laughed when they told the direction of the cave.

• im also in love with how polyphemus sounds. he sounds so fucking funky!! i also like the way the rhyme scheme is slightly different in the end of this song so that the words last to die feel more startling. there is a pause that we feel and you can tell odysseus feels it too. we are just as surprised as he is.

• survive feels appropriately desperate, as shown by the pacing of the song, i really like when polyphemus pulls out the club at the end and the chorus is flipped, its really funky and i enjoy it. the calls for captain followed by the silence of the club is heart-wrenching sound of the club is delightfully done. the cello? bass? in the background that starts when the club first appears is also delicious.

• i really like remember them, for the musical elements of course. but also because "if nobody hurts you, be silent." is so fucking funny to me. like bitch why are you screaming if youre not hurt. shut tf up. its hilarious. also odysseus is so fun to sing in this one. i do feel like the wording at the end of the song doesnt flow as well as it could? it feels like it should be "i am the infamous. i am odysseus" not "i am the infamous, odysseus" i know my version doesnt make as much sense but it also gives chance for a belty line which is always fun.

• i like storm, but only because i like to imagine one of his men looking at him like "are you fucking insane" when he tells them to aim for the sky with the harpoons lol

• i like when the voice goes treasure during keep your friends close because i can hear odysseus going dude wtf in his head.

• ruthlessness is my absolute favorite. there are so many things about this song i absolutely love. fistly that poseidon says he doesnt get upset easily like bruh you cause hurricanes when you get slightly upsetti lmao. but i really like the pause of silence before die. (i do have like a whole stage scene set up for that innmy head already) i love the barely audible screams for captian under the screams of ruthlessness is mercy, and you can just hear the devastation poseidon has wrought. i also love the call back to remember them.

my one critique about ruthlessness is that the vocal tone of all i gotta do is open this bag sounds. so much like lin manuel mirandas tone while playing hamilton to me lmao.

[graytrailcam]

Okey dokey I have seen both 'Sonic 3' and 'Mufasa'! I have less experience with Sonic as a series overall, but I really enjoyed Sonic 3. I do want to talk about Mufasa though! TLDR Had a really fun time with it, they improved on this issues put forward by the 2019 CGI remake. If you like Simba's Pride you'll probably like this new Lion King movie!

In Depth Discussion under , warning for Spoilers;

I've been in Lion King fandom for a *long* time, it's the nearest and dearest piece of 'furry awakening' media to my heart. So I am saying this with an obvious heavy bias. I've liked or loved most Lion King media released with the exception of 2019's CGI adaptation, which I was not a fan of in the slightest.

Mufasa makes improvements on my criticisms from the 2019 adaptation. It's a new narrative, the animal characters emote, the voice performances are much much better and it feels less 'homage, look how cool the old movie was' and more 'earnest sequel/addition'.

Mufasa and Scar have never really been my focus of interest regarding Lion King cast personally, but I came out of this movie really enjoying their characterization. It made them a lot more rounded as a duo while still staying true to the core characterizations put forward in the 1994 film. Especially Scar's by the end. Music was fun! It was *very* Lin Manuel Miranda, which can get a little old. But 'Ngomso' is a great opener, another banger by Lebo M. Personally this was my favorite number. I only wish it was a little bit longer, but I know it's probably trying to lead into the 'Milele' number.

Sarabi is an old favorite character of mine personally, so I was thrilled to see her get some characterization. I think the chemistry between her and Mufasa was really great, it does a good job standing out from the other TLK main couples (who I also adore) I know some people find Taka/Scar's interest in Sarabi being such a catalyst in the narrative annoying but I think it's pretty fitting. It's an established dynamic fairly early into her introduction to the group. Taka is spoiled and made to feel entitled by his father and uncles, he clearly views Mufasa as owing him his life. It's more the straw that broke the camel's back imo than the ONLY reason he's angry at Mufasa.

Speaking of which, I liked the added element of Obasi 'banishing' Mufasa to go live with the lionesses exclusively and upholding the very binary 'lions do this, lionesses do that' dynamic. Scar pushes against it slightly in his youth, but ultimately repeats these mantras when he's King.

Eshe was my favorite new character introduced. The relationship between her and Mufasa, and her and Taka. It's got a lot of meat to it I think.

Kiros and his lionesses were really fun villains. I like the establishment of the 'Outsiders' concept. Akua and Amara were great supporting personalities, I love them. I was happy to see that Kiros had more motivation to pursue Mufasa than just 'I want everything under my control' with the element of seeking vengeance for his son, Sachu. Can't wait honestly to see everyone's 1994 styled iterations of these characters. Mads was great casting for his role. He fits with the rest of the TLK villains cast perfectly.

I only have two areas of 'ehhhh' for me. I did not care for Timon and Pumbaa's characterization and the amount they interrupted the story. They felt very disingenuous, I didn't enjoy it. I also think Mufasa's mother Afia living at the end was not a choice I would have made personally. I thought it would have been more narratively impactful to have her and Masego BOTH 'live in him'. But that aspect is more of a personal nitpick than a real flaw honestly.

I have more thoughts obviously, but this is all I could really put together the day after the movie! Overall, recommend if you're a TLK fan in the same vein as me.

[werepuppy-steve]

tagged by @patchworkgargoyle and @tboygareth for this picrew!

i started with making myself but instead ended up creating this adorable werewolf boy. his name is toby, short for tobias.

*lin manuel miranda voice* look at my son!

he's also got some biiiiig peepers under all that floof.

tagging: @spectrum-spectre @flowercrowngods @stevesjockstrap @steddie-island @steddie-there @sidekick-hero @starrystevie @yournowheregirl @thefreakandthehair @nburkhardt

[hamiltonconfessions-but-better]

Confession time here’s what I got:

i wanna yap again sorry

inspired by the anon that was talking about dear theodosia reprise (great song btw thanks anon) 🫡

I think people sleep on dear theodosia too much, like its the song where everything slows down, in a way it also shows the capacity for change of hamilton and burr, this is i would argue one of their most vunerable moments in the show, yes its not the crying, break the dam loose moment of stay alive reprise and it’s quite uptown for the characters, but its very important to establish that change that will be evident in act 2

hamilton and burr both have families now, they have a child of their own that they want to care and nurture, because their own father was not there for them, which also show just how simillar these two can be despite them clashing all the time in the show

back to my capacity for change point, i saw alot of ppl point this out before but the fact that when burr sings his verses, he is fast and going a mile a minute because of his joy and excitement, while hamilton slows down, he absorbs the moment at a much slower pace, these statements of their way of singing has completely contradicted the way they have been the entirety of act 1, burr is always slow and waiting, he hasn’t done anything bold and a spur of the moment decision, while hamilton who’s middle name is not throwing his shot and not slowing down for anyone, they finally lets that down, they change their pace because they truly would give the world to their children

and the vunerability of the song, this is the second time both of them have ever mentioned their fathers, the first time for hamilton was not even by him, and burr’s was when he was alone and recollecting his past in wait for it, burr in the same verse also says “I’ll make a million mistakes” not only foreshadowing whats ahead but also admitting his faults, also both of them saying “and i thought i was so smart”, really made them feel like they were truly at their most weakest, relinquishing something (even just through their words) that has been their pride and what they have been emphasizing as their strengths is some kind vunerability we never see them display again

also lets just take some time to appriciate the instrumentals of this song, its genuinely so beautiful and is worth just hearing on its own, it is that good

and lastly can we just talk about the vocal performance here? like leslie odom jr. was absolutely amazing as burr but genuinely his performance during dear theodosia was phenomenal the emotion in every word and the genuine feeling is just so perfect, and i would say lin manuel miranda also did amazing like especially “look at my son!!” part, like you can just hear his pure excitement in his voice

thanks for reading again, i hope there are some dear theodosia enjoyers here

P.S. I’m that yapping anon that was talking about ten things, one thing don’t mind me taking this confession time to become an anonymous yap sesh

confession referenced: 1

[alathan13]

The Little Mermaid Live Action

I’m so freaking prepared for this movie and it’s not even funny!!!!!!!!!!! I’ve watched the trailer so many times since the full trailer was released.

The original Little Mermaid movie was and is still one of my all time favorite Disney movies. And now just seeing in come to life is amazing. I can already tell you I’m gonna be in tears probably halfway through the movie.

There are probably a million reasons why I’m so excited but I’m only going to talk about my top 3.

Halle Bailey: She such a beautiful woman and a wonderful singer. I heard her singing only a few times before, but when I really heard her voice was during the Disney World 50th Anniversary and she sang “Can You Feel Love Tonight” and she has such a beautiful singing voice. I also read this article somewhere online about Jodi Benson (the original Ariel) and her opinion about Halle playing Ariel. Jodi Benson has been very supportive of Halle as she plays Ariel and was there when Halle received backlash about her playing Ariel. So, Jodi Benson talked about how it doesn’t matter who you are, what you look, or where your from, it’s about the spirit of the character is what’s important. I 100% agree with her. Halle Bailey is going to do a wonderful job by bring one of the most iconic Disney princesses to life.

2. The Music and New Songs: Can we just take a moment and talk about Lin-Manuel Miranda?!?! As everyone should know, he wrote the Broadway musicals “In The Heights” and “Hamilton” and has also written music for other Disney movies like “Encanto” and “Moana”. Lin-Manuel is also a big Disney fan and he also named his son after Sebastian in the little mermaid. And now he gets to work with Alan Menken (the original music composer) and he was the one who inspired Lin-Manuel to compose music. He basically gets to work with his hero and that’s amazing!!!! I’ve also read somewhere that Lin-Manuel might be Chef Louis in the movie.

Ok, now the music. We all have to admit that the original soundtrack slaps!!!! They are classics and masterpieces. I can’t wait to listen to it again in the live action. I have a feeling some of the songs might be a tad different from the original, but that doesn’t bother me. The have done the same thing in all the other Disney live action movies and I love those movies.

I’m really excited to hear these new songs in the movie. As I said earlier, Lin-Manuel Miranda got up work with Alan Menken and wrote 4 new songs. Can’t wait to hear them and listen to them like a million times once the soundtrack comes out.

3. The Actors: Besides Halle Bailey as Ariel, I think they did an amazing job with the cast. I mean, you could have picked better than these actors and actresses to play these roles.

Awkwafina as Scuttle: If you didn’t know who she is, Awkwafina was in “Jumamji: The Next Level” and “Chang-Shi and the Legend of the Ten Rings”. She is a really funny actress and always makes me laugh. I think she will make a great Scuttle.

Daveed Diggs as Sebastian: I think everyone had a feeling that he would play Sebastian before the trailer even came out. He was in “Hamilton” with Lin-Manuel Miranda and also rapped a whole bunch in the musical. I read somewhere that he might rap in the movie and that makes me happy. He honestly fits the role of Sebastian perfectly.

Melissa McCarthy as Ursula: Just like Awkwafina, Melissa McCarthy also makes me laugh as well. She was in the movie “Life of the Party” and Netflix “Thunder Force”. I’m excited to see her bring out her inner diva while playing Ursula.

Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric: First of all, he is extremely cute and hot. When I first saw him I was like blushing like crazy. Also, he was in “A Dog’s Way Home” and the tv show “World On Fire”. I’m excited to see him play Prince Eric. Another thing to point out is that Prince Eric was my Disney Prince crush when I was little and that crush it starting up again.

Those are my top 3 reasons why I am excited about the Live Action Little Mermaid. I won’t be able to wait any longer as it approaches theaters.

[acuar-io]

look at my son *Lin Manuel Miranda's Hamilton voice*

[mar-im-o]

[lin-manuel miranda voice] look at my SON!!!

his name is Dipper and he's so so so so teeny tiny he wants nothing to do with me but that's okay he can just live in my jar and chill

He's a black palped jumping spider which ISN'T supposed to be in the U.S. yet here he is

[artbyace]

Google Tag Game

thank u @condoneii for the tag !! <3 am bored so here’s some silly little ones i have

and here is the game description i pulled from another post:

game: list some of the most interesting, random, funny, or embarrassing things you’ve googled that might have you on a watch list somewhere

- “painting of big guy biting off little guy” : id forgotten what the painting “saturn devouring his son” was called and so i had to describe it instead

- “alberta does not have rats” : saw this online and couldn’t tell if it was a meme or not. looked it up, still not sure if it’s a meme. gotta ask my albertan friends

- “is lin manuel miranda in moana” : i heard his voice in one of the first songs and got spooked because i forgot he wrote the music

- “do they add salt to cheese” : my dad asked me, and yes. yes they do

- “is pedro pascal single” : my dad said to me “yknow i think that guy from the mandalorian is gay, i saw somewhere he had a boyfriend” and i had to prove him wrong

- “silly nonvulgar remarks” : oh golly gee!!

- “edward scissorhands” : i am way too attracted to him and it scares me

- “do ap classes help you get into coeges” : maybe, but that spelling sure won’t!

- “why do i keep getting sick” : im dying over here. save me .

- “infidelity” : genuinely no idea , guess i forgot what that word meant

- “why is the top of mountains cold” : trying to explain to my dad why it gets colder when you’re higher up even though you’re closer to the sun. he still doesn’t get it

- “the queen from narnia” : she was a gay awakening for me

i’m too lazy to think of ppl to tag so take this as an open invitation to @ all mutuals and followers heehee

[disneyanddisneyships]

@gyubby99 you're welcome.

Alastor dropped the telephone as he rushed over to the hospital, bursting through the doors.

Where's my son? Mr. Hamilton, come in, they brought him in a half an hour ago He lost a lot of blood on the way over (stay alive) is he alive? Yes, but you have to understand The bullet entered just above his hip and lodged in his right arm Can I see him please?

Alastor walked in, his smile almost faltering as he spoke to a nurse.

"Where is my son?!" He asked in a rushed voice.

The doctor reluctantly walked through the doors, alastor walked toward him.

"Ah the radio demon! He was brought in half an hour ago he lost a lot of blood and since hes hellborn-"

"Is he alive?" Alastor asked, alarmed, the static I his voice growing..

"Yes but sir you must understand he wont-"

"Can I see him?" Alastor interrupted.

I'm doing everything I can but the wound was already infected when he arrived

"The wound was infected. He won't make it through the night," the doctor explained before leading alastor to the room.

Philip Pa! I did exactly as you said, Pa I held my head up high. I know, I know, shh (high) I know, I know, shh I know you did everything just right

"Theodore!" Alastor exclaimed as he ran to his son's side.

"H-hey dad," Theo muttered with a sad smile as he looked at his father. "I did what you said... I held my head up h-high-"

"I know, I know," Alastor interrupted, trying to keep his son as awake as possible before shushing him. "You did everything just right," Alastor spoke softly as he ran his fingers through his son's hair.

Even before we got to ten (shh) I was aiming for the sky (I know, I know, shh) I was aiming for the sky (I know, I know, shh) I know, save your strength and stay alive! (No)

"Even before we counted to ten, I was aiming at the sky-" Theo winced at the pain in his arm and rib.

"I know i know save your strength, Theo. You- you have to stay alive," alastor whispered.

The door burst open, Aponi all but flying into the room, stopping at Theo's face, pushing alastor out of her way.

"NO no no no no!!" She cried as she looked down at his wound.

Is he breathing? Is he going to survive this? (Stay alive) Who did this, Alexander, did you know? Mom, I'm so sorry for forgetting what you taught me My son We played piano (I taught you piano) You would put your hands on mine. You changed the melody every time I would always change the line Shh, I know, I know I would always change the line I know, I know

"Is he breathing?! Is he going to survive this?!" Aponi asked, the fear in her eyes overbearing. "Who did this?!" She yelled before turning to Alastor. "DID YOU KNOW?!" She yelled, a mix of anger, fear and sadness in her features.

Theo took his mother's hands, drawing her attention to him so his parents wouldn't be fighting right now.

"Mama, I'm so sorry for forgetting what you taught me," he whispered as he held his mother's hands in his own, his grip getting Weaker as the minutes passed.

"Oh, my son," she whispered as she wiped the sweat and hair from his forehead.

"We danced," he stated, dazed, as if that was the only thing he remembered.

"Yes, sweet pea, I taught you to dance," Aponi smiled sadly as she looked into his eyes.

"You would put my feet on yours," he stated, remembering when he was a child no older than 9.

"You changed the steps every time," Paoni whispered as she kissed his forehead.

Theo chuckled before wincing, attempting to say something before Aponi shushed him.

"Shh, I know, I know," she whispered.

Un-deux-trois-quatre-cinq-six-sept-huit-neuf (un-deux-trois-quatre-cinq-six-sept-huit-neuf)Good Un-deux-trois-quatre-cinq-six-sept-huit-neuf (un-deux-trois)Sept-huit-neuf Sept-huit

Aponi smiled sadly once again as she looked at her son before beginning to chant their steps.

"One two three, one two three," Aponi and Theo stated together multiple times before Theo's eyes closed and his breathing ceased.

Time stopped.

Alastor frowned, tears pricking his eyes at his dead son on the bed.

"One two three?" Aponi whispered as she shook him gently before letting out a scream so powerful and full of sorrow, that even heaven would be able to hear it.

Alastor placed his hand over Aponi's, attempting to ease her sorrow and cries, only for her to pull her hand away sharply, continuing to cry over her baby.

And just like that....

She had lost two children.

[binch-i-might-be]

every time I see a picture of Ed my brain goes [lin manuel miranda voice] "look at my son !!"

[myherowritings]

BNHA CH 291 SPOILERS

A HAPPY BABY TOUYA I’M SOBBING PLS

[rollclover-fr]

My newest babes aka I have no impulse control

Idk anything about this game but I luv my dragons v much even if they don’t have names yet

First up is this dashing lad,, he’s still a baby rn but look how handsome he’s gonna be!!

Speaking of handsome boys, I just got this fella and his little sis off whatever the fr tc is called! He’s so clean looking <33

This is my new girl!!!! The little sis of the one above,, I LOVE the female Skydancer pose she’s so wonderful

I need to play this game more often but anyway that is all it’s 1:06 am gooodnight

[petty-in-prismas]

*shows up months late with starbucks and a final design for my Apprentice* hey guys, what did I miss?

[i23kazu]

take a break (run away with us for the summer)

warnings – none. characters – diluc x fem!reader [can be read as gn!reader if you'd like, but feminine terminology (wife, mother, etc) is still there] a/n – the first part of my hamilton!au !! all lyrics go to lin manuel miranda, i don't take credit for any of it. the song is "take a break" from hamilton :3 please reblog if you enjoyed this!!! link to series post.

“un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf.” you recited, fingers dancing on your beloved piano.

“un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf.” bennett repeated, copying your hands.

“good.” you placed your fingers gently on the ivory keys, your son following suit as he gingerly laid his fingertips on top of the back of your hand.

“un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf.” you hummed, your melody descending this time. these numbers were familiar on the tip of your tongue, having recited them to your dear bennett since he could talk.

“un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, se-pt, huit, neuf!” your darling son chorused. every morning, without fail, you would put your hands on his and he would change the melody every time. it had started out as a mischievous action at first, but you quickly found it endearing.

“sept, huit, neuf.” you corrected.

“se-pt, huit, neuf?”

“sept, huit, neuf.”

“se-pt, huit, neuf!”

—

diluc sat tiredly in his study, his quill and ink set laid out as if he was rushing to get something done.

My dearest, Jean.

Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace from day to day. I trust you'll understand the reference to another Scottish tragedy, without me having to name the play. They think me Macbeth, ambition is my folly: I'm a polymath, a pain in the ass; I’m a massive pain. Harvey is Banquo. Cyrus is Macduff, and the Council on its way to Dunsinane. And there you are an ocean away… Do you have to live an ocean away? Thoughts of you subside, then I get another letter, and I cannot put the notion away.

My wife and Bennett are doing alright. (Y/N) misses you, as usual — she asked how you were the other day.

he laid his quill down exhaustedly.

you rapped your hand on the door once, that all-too-familiar routine of having to break your husband’s train of working and pushing himself to the limit constantly. rap, rap, wait for him to open the door with a smile on his face but today you hear absolutely nothing. you gently pushed his study door open.

“diluc, come and take a break. there’s a little surprise before supper and it cannot wait!” you smiled, glee evident in your voice as you put your hands on his shoulders.

“i’ll be there in just a minute, save my plate.” he rested his head on your hand, the sound of his tired exhales filling the silence of the office.

“diluc..”

“okay, okay.” diluc rose from his seat and stretched, taking your hand and allowing himself to be led downstairs by you.

“bennett is nine years old today, and he has something that he’d like to say. he’s been practicing all day…” you added, cheerfully sending your nervous son comforting smiles. bennett had really practiced all day — you wondered how busy diluc was in order to not notice the little boy practising his poem around the house since morning.

“bennett, take it away.” you chuckled. putting your hand to your mouth, you pretended to beatbox to the rhythm of your son’s present.

“daddy, daddy, look! my name’s bennett, i am a poet, and i wrote this poem just to show it! and i.. i just turned nine — you can write rhymes but you can’t write mine!”

diluc laughed, entertained by your son’s antics.

“what?!”

“i practice french and play piano with my mother, i’ve got a sister but i want a little brother—“

“wha- okay!” came your husband’s reply, a light flush colouring his face; he was absolutely floored by his boy’s comment.

“my daddy’s trying to start mondstadt’s bank — un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq!” bennett cheered, proud of himself for his craft.

“bravo!” diluc clapped, a grin as bright as the sun found on his face. the nine year old ran to hug his father and back upstairs �� he truly was a copy of his redheaded father, wasn’t he?

“take a break?“ you laid your head on his shoulders, gently kissing his temple.

“hey, our kid is pretty great.”

“how about running away with us for summer break? we could go upstate.” you suggested. you had received a letter from your darling father a week ago, pleading for you to join him back upstate, back at your family manor.

“darling, i have so much on my plate-“

“we could all go stay with my father. diluc, please! there’s a lake i know, in a nearby park-“

“(Y/N), you know i’d love to go.”

“you and i could go when it gets dark!” you replied, blinking back tears. it had been years since he had spent any time outside of the little circle of shops and people and war and army he interacted with. why was diluc so damned stubborn — archons, it wouldn’t kill him to just take a break.

diluc grabbed your hands and squeezed them gently. he hated disappointing you, of course — what greater pain could he be in than seeing you upset over something that he could control, but chose not to? his work had to come first.

he knew that you’d understand the worth of his hands’ work.

—

My dearest Diluc, you must get through to Cyrus. Sit down with him and compromise — don’t stop til you agree. Your favourite older sister, Jean reminds you, there’s someone in your corner all away across the sea.

In a letter I received from you two weeks ago, I noticed a comma in the middle of your phrase. It changed the meaning, did you intend this? One stroke, and you’ve consumed my waking days. It says:

“My dearest, Jean.”

With a comma after dearest. You’ve written “My dearest, Jean.”

Anyways, all this to say I’m coming home this summer, at my sister’s invitation. I’ll be there with your family if you make your way upstate. I know you’re very busy, and that your work is important, but I’m crossing the ocean and I just can’t wait! Finally, you won’t be an ocean away, you’ll only be a moment away…

Sending my love,

Jean Gunnhildr.

—

“diluc! come downstairs, jean’s arriving today!” your infectious energy had been spreading throughout the manor the past week, and a glimpse of a smile was finally shown on your husband’s face.

“jean!” you ran into your sister’s arms, a loud whoop resounding as you took in the sight of your darling jean.

“(y/n).” the blonde smiled warmly, setting down her baggage and kissing you on the cheek.

“the gunnhildrs are reunited at last.” diluc chuckled, picking up jean’s bags.

“diluc.” jean greeted, the man replying with a soft ‘hi’, not wanting to break the precious moment between you two.

“it’s good to see your face.”

“jean, please tell him that even barbatos spends summers with his family.” you pleaded, sending a cheeky smile to your husband as he wrapped his arm around you.

“jean, tell my wife that barbatos doesn’t have a real job anyway.” he retaliated.

“you’re not joining us, wait?”

“i’m sorry ladies — i’m afraid i cannot join you upstate.” diluc exhaled tiredly. you brought your hand to the nape of his neck and started to massage his sore area.

“but diluc, i came all this way; surely you can reconsider?” jean turned to him, disappointment evident.

“i’ll lose my job if i don’t get this plan through Congress. i’m sorry, ladies. i can’t stop til i get this plan to Congress.” diluc replied, kissing you on the forehead. disappointing you felt so much more painful that losing his career.

but he knew that he had spent his whole life building it, and as much as he loved you, he wasn’t going to risk it all for a simple summer. recounting it in his head made it hurt even more.

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*** if you found jean's relationship with diluc slightly strange pls be assured that it is okay i am just taking everything from the musical and angelica had a (slight) crush on hamilton but she pushes it aside for her sister and i promise there is no affair between diluc and jean :") please reblog (esp with tags!! they make my day :3) if you enjoyed! consider giving me a follow too if you enjoyed my content :")

[tumblepenguin]

Why Weird: The Al Yankovic Story is the best music biopic film

So I watched it last night and I highly recommend it! But while watching the movie I kept thinking "This script is too good. Like this is too clever for it's own good." This thought couldn't escape me. I had to break down why this movie is, quite frankly, the perfect parody and love letter to the music biopic film. Quite possibly the best music biopic film.

In this essay, I will be using the songs that are explicitly referenced in Weird: The Al Yankovic Story as a way to showcase how they reflect or subvert the music biopic film tropes. How these songs are meant show the "real life backstory" of Weird Al Yankovic (and also, the universe this movie takes place in) is quite frankly buckwild. And we start at The Beginning and our first song.

My Bologna—The movie begins with the framing device—a voice over. Then, Weird Al is going to the hospital and being pronounced dead by Lin Manuel Miranda (the Hamilton writer/multi Grammy winner who was receiving the Hollywood Walk of Fame Star the same day as Weird Al and WHO JUST HAPPENED TO BE WITH WEIRD AL AT THE TIME OF THE ANNOUCEMENT OF THEIR WINS. ANYWAY WE WILL GET BACK TO THIS PLOT POINT LATER).

More voiceover. We see the hero's journey start by showing how Weird Al was a musically gifted child, but his family discouraged him. His Mom is the traditional 50's wife while Dad is a Overworked Blue Collar Man who works at factory (BUT THE ENTIRE MOVIE, YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HE MAKES, SIMILAR TO HOW IN A BIOPIC MOVIE, THE "YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND ME DAD" DAD HAS "A TOUGH JOB THAT PUT BREAD ON THE TABLE, BUT MY DAMN SON DOESN'T APPRECIATE IT" FACTORY JOB). It is here we also establish the future Mentor+Agent character, but I'm getting ahead of myself. After receiving "The One True Calling"—(ie, the traveling salesman with the accordion, others gaining the appreciation for his talent at a high school polka party, the reveal to the "You Don't Understand Me" Dad how his son played the accordion in secret (complete with doing so "in the closet" because "My mom supports my artistic achievements, but still has to be a good housewife and follow her husband's rules, but to hell with the rules" idea), only for the "You Don't Understand Me" Dad to crush his spirits (ie throw him out of the house for his talent and we get the important line of "I will become Perhaps Not Technically the Best at But Arguably the Most Famous Accordion Player")—does our hero start the journey. He has a couple of tough gigs/ getting rejected while he's away from home. The future band mates are the new friends he makes away from home (guys that, as the movie points out, have shown NO MUSICAL TALENT OR INTEREST EARLIER IN THE FILM UNTIL THE BIG "GETS DISCOVERED BY A MENTOR+AGENT" MOMENT. GETTING AHEAD OF MYSELF). After encouraging our hero to keep going, the future bandmates find themselves at the BIG MOMENT. The moment when our hero is tested for first time with the 1st song. The one that all audiences will know. A softball in terms of the types of references yet to come. In this case, Weird Al gets the inspiration for My Bologna after making his future bandmates a boloney sandwich.

I Love Rocky Road—The "Gets Discovered By a Mentor+Agent" moment of the music biopic. So after the real life recording of My Bologna in the bathroom (with some "dramatic license"), our hero sends his song to Captain Buffoon, a radio DJ (great name btw). The song is played on the radio and to our hero, things are looking up for him! Wrong! The record execs with TERRIBLE WIGS™ aren't buying it! They don't understand how this will get them cash money.

(Sidebar: one of the record executives is Weird Al himself in a Terrible Wig ™. And the other executive (Will Forte) is just laying into our hero. Just laying it on with saying "You're so dumb! You'll never amount to anything. Your breath kinda sticks too!" kinda jokes. And The Real Weird Al is like "hey man, that seems a little harsh." But Will Forte keeps going, making the childish insults worse. And The Real Weird Al has to say "that's kinda harsh, you don't need to go into him like that" about Fictional Weird Al. Anyway, great sequence folks.)

But our hero is not discouraged. Cause his tape to Captain Buffoon did get him a gig at a TOUGH BIKER BAR™/the "Tough crowd to win over" moment (with one bar patron being Patton Oswald, who was originally Dr Demento in the Funny or Die sketch that kicked this whole idea off. The bar owner is Dot-Marie Jones, which made me personally happy). And so he goes up alone, starts singing. But it doesn't seem to be working! The bikers/crowd aren't buying it either! See, they know what it means to be real! But low! Our hero, being discouraged, suddenly shows that "he can do it guys"! Not only that, but his friends are joining him too! The band is forming! The crowd is loving it! What once was slurs and heckling being thrown at our hero is now rapturous applause! Our hero's trial is over. BUT, a dark entity was watching from the bar. In a funny looking getup in the shadows.

Another One Rides the Bus—The Dark Bargain begins. Our dark bargain mentor figure is Rainn Wilson, playing Dr Demento (there are 2. COUNT EM 2 JOKES ABOUT DEMENTORS IN THIS SCENE ALONE. WITH LONG PAUSES FOR AUDIENCES TO REALIZE HE REFERENCING HARRY POTTER WHILE HARRY POTTER (Daniel Radcliffe) IS ON SCREEN). The success of the song means our hero gets his first taste of FAME and HIS STAGE NAME. He goes to a party with the ultimate blunt rotation including:

• Devo

• Elton John

• PeeWee Herman

• Tiny Tim

• Elvira, Mistress of the Dark

• Alice Cooper with a fake snake

• The comedian Gallagher played by Paul F Tompkins

• Kate Pierson from the B-52s

• Grace Jones

• Divine

• Salvador Dali

• Frank Zappa

• Conan O'Brien as Andy Warhol

(Sidebar: There is also a man with a guitar talking to "Elton" and another shot of a man with white blonde hair and suit that I didn't recognize. If someone could help me identify who these are supposed to be, that would be great!)

And our hero gets tested again by Jack Black as Wolfman Jack and John Deacon (bass player of Queen, which is funny because MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THAT INFO, SO WE'RE MAKING JOKES ABOUT HOW RECOGNIZABLE SOMEONE IS. THE IDEA COMES UP AGAIN LATER IN THE MOVIE). This group of people are like the bikers—they need to see if he's the Real Thing AGAIN. Which gives us another "in universe" biopic song. And the guests are impressed! And soon, our boy is getting interviewed by Oprah (with Quinta Brunson as Oprah, which is incredible). The interview starts showing that he is getting money, the house he always wanted, The Dream ™. He even shows his chain of platinum records that he wears at all times (IT SAVES HIM LATER, TRUST ME). All he needs now is THE GIRL. Enter Evan Rachel Wood as Madonna. She sees the interview with Oprah and "Sees What She Likes

(Sidebar: in the Oprah broadcast we find out Pablo Escobar—yes, the international drug cartel leader—is one of the biggest Weird Al fans. THIS WILL BE IMPORTANT LATER).

Cut to a hotel room. Our hero makes THE PHONE CALL BACK HOME™ to check in with the family. His mom picks up (IT'S ALWAYS THE MOM IN MOVIES. ALWAYS), and she says that she misses her little boy and Dad isn't home cause he's working the factory. The trope gets subverted because she says how disappointed she is with our hero, instead of the typical "Moms always support their kids and their kids' dreams" in most movies. This brings the hero DOWN. He finds his mentor (for some reason being in a bathtub connected to the bedroom where the The Phone Call From Home™ happens). And he gets drugged on LSD! So now we have a Dream Sequence. Which is amazing! At the end, he emerges Reborn! He has also created THE GREATEST THING EVER. His "Sgt. Pepper's" (including DRUG INFLUENCE ™) if you will.

Eat It—This time, "The record executives can do nothing but be in awe of the genius they just listened to". But our hero is tired of being a ONE TRICK PONY. He wants to make his own music. This song isn't a parody. And in the universe of the movie, Michael Jackson is the greatest Parody writer of all time. Because "Beat It" in this universe is a cover song (maybe so are all popular songs ever—hard to say). Now the little man and his accordion are the ones who dominate the charts. They shape music history forever. Not everyone he actually covers in real life.

(Sidebar: This is the most batshit thought I had while watching this movie. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE.)

This song is The Biggest Song in the World. And our hero is getting even more FAME. But with that comes Another Dark Bargain. At this point in a music biopic, our hero will have/or has encountered his supposed downfall. In music biopics, it's usually the mentor+agent, corrupted by money/fame. Sometimes it's the girlfriend who's a HUGE SLUT/does a lot of drugs/encourages the use of drugs/just being a BAD INFLUENCE. In this case, the girlfriend is Madonna (someone that Conservatives think is all the things depicted in the movie already. Yes, probably even being the queen of a drug cartel after killing Pablo Escobar and then takes out Weird Al via assassination at the Not Grammy Grammys BUT I AM JUMPING AHEAD OF MYSELF IN THIS STORY). So she stops on by The Mansion™ and she and Weird Al are Opposites Attract ™. They start making out (but can't show sex scenes in a PG-13 film). And the making out is so fucking funny. But now, "The Girl is in his life, and he's starting to get distracted from his job!" plot line has entered the chat. And Dr Demento is not having it. Instead of focusing on some exciting opportunities (including playing for Pablo "Previously Stated as One of Weird Al's Biggest Fans" Escobar for his 40th birthday party. Also there's a joke about Led Zeppelin versus Howie Mandel and having Weird Al replace Roger Moore as James Bond. And he throws a fit about only doing original work. Which is hilarious since we live in a "Who's the next James Bond after Daniel Craig" era), our hero just wants to be with his BAD INFLUENCE.

While at dinner with Madonna, there is a phone call.

(Sidebar: Weird Al states "This has been the happiest six hours of my life". How I'm choosing to believe that from the time Madonna and Weird Al made out, do the Next Morning Scene™ to the time of this dinner—including the previously established "Getting Distracted" scene—all took place in six hours. Insane.)

It's from one of the record executives (played by The Real Weird Al). It's about Michael Jackson "parodying" Eat It. And our hero IS NOT HAVING IT ™. The first blow that will lead to DOWNFALL. The Phone is getting smashed. Our hero will now be linked to Michael Jackson forever because of this parody! He returns to the table and cannot eat (it. GET IT? Also the waiter is Josh Groban). Now Madonna is giving him alcohol. The Slow Decent to the Bottom has begun! Meanwhile, the band is pissed! We haven't seen them in several minutes, but the BAND IS FIGHTING is about to commence. They say Weird Al has lost touch. He threats to replace everyone with machines (even the GUY WE DON'T REMEMBER IS IN THE BAND, LIKE JASON DEACON, BASS PLAYER FOR QUEEN. See, it all comes back around). "You've changed man," is said. Dr Demento arrives to try and SALVAGE THE SITUATION ™. But "Anything you want to say, you can say in front of my BAD INFLUENCE." And the mentor figure thinks The Girl=Bad Influence. "She's only using you for her own gains" line is used. But our hero is blinded by the love/BAD INFLUENCE to see the truth. This is also where the hinting mention of Like a Surgeon happens (BUT WE'RE NOT THERE YET. THE PAYOFF HASN'T HAPPENED YET). "You're not my real dad!" (even though this entire time, Weird Al wasn't looking for a Father Figure™). The mentor+agent figure is now dismissed. Madonna runs after him, telling him not to Drive While Drunk. But hands over the car keys away cause she a BAD INFLUENCE. While Driving To Clear His Head ™, our hero flips through the radio. It's playing the top radio hits (HIS SONGS) and he turns off the radio is disgust. Suddenly we have a car crash.

Like a Surgeon—We are now back in the hospital. All of the previously stated information is the first HOUR AND FOUR MINUTES OF THIS MOVIE. TO SET UP THE REASON LIKE A SURGEON EXISTS AS A SONG. THIS IS THE GIVEN BACKSTORY FOR THIS SONG.

But now, it's The Second Biggest Thing of All Time. And we get choreography that's the Vogue choreography. And Madonna is doing it backstage. So she's inspired by Weird Al, not ballroom dance culture, to dance like that in Vogue. Fucking wild. Also the backup dancers are wearing cone bras (a thing Madonna made famous with Like a Virgin). We now get The Doors movie parody with the ROCK BOTTOM MOMENT. Which includes flashing the accordion to the audience (instead of a dick). And now, our boy is CANCELLED and has to LAY LOW, which mean going to a diner with his very famous girlfriend. Madonna says what their Hollywood couple/ship name should be. But they couldn't lay low, because Madonna got kidnaped by Pablo Escobar. That's right, you forgot about Pablo Escobar, didn't you? But I mentioned him previously. And now, he's now the main plotline. All for Weird Al not noticing him senpai.

And now our movie turns into an action movie. With an amazing diner fight+punchline at the end of the scene. Also a "Predator style jungle knockout to sneak onto the enemy's basecamp" scene. And Madonna is being held hostage during Pablo's 40th birthday party, including a mariachi band playing. But Weird Al shows up and a firefight ensues. He gains the upper hand (cause everyone is a terrible shot+Tarantino style blood squibs go off. It's awesome).

THEN PABLO ESCOBAR SHOOTS WEIRD AL DEAD.

BUT PSYCH! CAUSE CHAIN OF PLATINUM RECORDS SAVED HIS ASS. AN HOUR AND SEVENTEEN MINUTES INTO THE MOVIE WE BRING THE CHECKHOV'S RECORD BACK. ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME?

And Weird Al kills Pablo Escobar by throwing a record into his head. And Madonna, being the #girlboss that she is, decides she wants to becoming the head of an international drug cartel, and wants Weird Al to help her. But he decides to go against her. Her BAD INFLUENCE no longer has a hold on his life. AND THE VOICE OVER RETURNS. Cause now "the hero has to return home before his big comeback after the Fall from Grace" needs to happen, because of course that's what you do in a music biopic. So he returns home and starts working at the factory pushing levers and buttons that we, the audience and he, Weird Al, doesn't have a clue what they do (other than maim fellow factory workers, BUT WHATEVER). The "You Don't Understand Me" Dad finds him in the Depths Of Despair. And our hero has his emotional outburst. But our Dad has turned a new leaf. In fact, he like parody songs! He even sings the oldest one we know ("Jingle Bells, Batman Smells"). Also the mom is wearing the EAT IT fat suit.

(Sidebar: I feel mixed on this fat suit, but I won't get into it right now.)

And with this shared parody ancestry, the Dad thinks it's finally time to tell Weird Al why he was against him playing the accordion in the first place.

Amish Paradise—Dad's Tragic Backstory/Footloose Reason Why Society Doesn't Allow Their Kids to Do INSERT BLANK ACTIVITY HERE. Everything that you have read up until this point, an HOUR AND TWENTY FIVE MINUTES OF THE MOVIE, has been leading to this backstory for this song's inclusion in the movie. You're welcome. This Tragic Backstory is also animated, so thanks! Also because this is a rap/motivationally sounding song (I guess???), we see that our hero has Returned to Fight Another Day! This time with a new sound!

(Sidebar: does anyone else wonder if Coolio knew about this cameo before he died? Just asking cause Madonna apparently wasn't consulted about the role Evan Rachel Wood plays in this film according to interviews I watched after the fact).

This song is at the Not Grammy Grammys (he gets the "Perhaps Not Technically the Best at But Arguably the Most Famous Accordion Player" award over Prince. We'll need to move on from there). After being present the award by Diana Ross and Hulk Hogan, our guy wins and goes onstage to accept. Meanwhile, an assassin is seating in the front row. But wait, I thought Pablo Escobar is dead? Who is in charge of this assassin? Why, it's our girl Madonna. BUT I'M GETTING AHEAD OF MYSELF.

The acceptance speech become a "Suck It Losers!" kinda speech. And here is where the A Star is Born reference with Weird Al pissing himself onstage happens. And Weird Al is assassinated. By a Madonna who is no longer in the audience, dressed in what I think is her American Life outfit.

(Sidebar: IS CYNDI LAUPUR NEXT TO DR DEMENTO IN THE AUDIENCE? CAUSE THAT'S NOT EVAN RACHEL WOOD AND WE NEEDED A FAKEOUT OF MADONNA SUPPOSEDLY SITTING IN THE AUDIENCE IN ORDER FOR HER DO THE ASSASSINATION. ANYWAY!)

And we get "What happened after the artist died/peaked" before credits rolls. Then credits with fake photos are mixed with real photos from childhood (I think those are real. If not, great touch). AND WE GET A MID CREDITS SCENE. Madonna brings flowers to Weird Al's grave (that says ATE IT 1985), but as she's leaving a zombie hand of Weird Al grabs her to drag her to hell like the end of Carrie/other horror movies. So Weird Al has been dead this entire time, and we have only been listening to a Zombie Weird Al since 1985!

Now You Know—the "Yep, this 100% happened guys. Totally!" song. Also has some great mentions about how long/repetitive the song is, who worked on the film, explicitly showing the parody songs instead of the originals used in the end credits, mentioning the "studio musician backing vocals" (who sound amazing by the way), and how the song can technically be nominated for an Oscar.

And this is why this movie is the great parody of all time.