#Aletas

[sparklebeamx]

A small sad Tasim as a distraction of the short comic in the cut, cause uh a bit of spoilers I guess…? Just in case lol

Aletas angst vvv

Shout out to that one comment I saw on an alien stage video. Making me sad with this one QwQ

[wynncass]

me pulling up mass spectrometry graphs to explain why taledar is a better ship name than aletas

[writing-for-life]

Dream—Aleta Vidal

[taybatwo2]

I finally finished (mostly) the micro MICRO braids on G3 Catty. Each one was made up of either one or two hair plugs in order for it to blend in with her factory braids. She really needed to have a full head of braids (we know you can do it Mattel).

I finished sealing them with glue, but I should probably trim up the extra bits at the end that I couldn’t braid.

But if I trim them…I might have to re-seal them…and I’ll lose the length….uggggghhhhh

These are the smallest micro braids I’ve ever done for a doll (my other ones are usually three-four hair plugs).

Edit:

I finished trimming the extra bit on her hair and I didn’t even need to reseal very many of them.

She is so pretty.

So many braids!!!

I should start thinking about making her a luxurious black and pink fur coat.

[guardian-angel12]

Guardians of the galaxy as text posts

[gameo-archive]

MY GAMEODEN IS HERE!!!!

"G: can you explain Edwin’s riding culture &/or how you researched? J: what do you think Charles’ relationship to his Indian heritage is? Fav 80's culture item you discovered? Is G faster than J or was that a choice? Rematch? 😀 Thx 1mil ❤️💙 2 u both"

Jayden, come on. I taught you how to pronounce my name. :D

Just kidding this is amazing.

(For some reason that I can't fathom, I am unable to post my transcript either on this post or on its own post. :( You can read the transcript on the chart if you want.)

[the-imaginative-hobbyist]

Hearing a lot of good things about this one, my interest just keeps growing by the day.

[thepersonalwords]

It doesn't matter where you are right now. No matter where you are, you're on the way to greatness If you desire that reality. Be present. Be grateful for the stepping stones that have you here today reflecting on your dreams. Stepping stones are a necessary part of the success process. Go into overdrive now. You can do this. No one ever made it in just one day. Each step is a part of the process. It doesn't matter what it takes! You're winning! Keep flowing all the way there. Stay up. You were born a winner!

Sereda Aleta Dailey, How to Stop Smoking in 30 Days or Less!

[digitalfountains]

Aleta Cai by Jake Raynor

[shungieshrieks]

Who would win, a summoner or a necromancer? Starring @janearts's Roisia because I adore her character so much!

[quotelr]

The way is open, ride the wave of success again today. You can't lose.

Sereda Aleta Dailey, The Art of Manifesting Abundance

[littlealeta]

Spellbound (2024) Review [Spoilers]

Long post! Scroll down for a TL;DR and Aleta Rewrites Version!

I, at first, didn't want to watch this movie. But after hearing some surprisingly decent reviews, I decided to give it a chance. Coming out of it, I can understand why it resonated with some people, even if the writing is ultimately a mess. I think if this came out earlier, in the mid 2010s, without all the controversy John Lasseter has got into as well, I think this could've done a bit better among other simplistic films such as Home and Secret Life of Pets. And I probably would've liked it better myself back then, but alas, I am not a slightly mindless 17 year old anymore, and we live in different times where cute, heartfelt stories are not the only things a movie needs to be good. So, I must view this film objectively as it is.

I will have to say, though, the trailers hid way too much. It's not as horrible as they made it out to be, but still mediocre.

Story

So much to say here...

The story is a real mess. It literally pops off with the parents being monsters. We know nothing of their life beforehand at this point.

There are some good ideas here, like the dark emotions tornado. the parents being monsters concept and having the child be the one to parent their own parents sounds like it could be ridiculously funny, but the problem is, it doesn't do much to set it apart from other stories that have done this before, Brave and Spirited Away with the parents being creatures concept, Wonder Park with the dark emotions symbolism, and It Takes Two with two fighting parents going on an adventure. The monsters at the start could just be Eileen's annoying pets and there would be no difference.

I also like that the main conflict revolves around divorce, a theme that is rarely touched upon in media, especially for children. It's unfortunate that this doesn't come into play until halfway through the story. The message is very heartfelt and a good lesson for children going through this same situation.

There are some good scenes here. Like there's some creative and beautiful segments like the echo or the Look for the Light scene. Most of the humor is actually well-written, although, I probably could've done without the freaky friday thing as it doesn't really contribute to the story. There are a couple times where I felt the humor is tacked on, but other than that, most of them felt natural.

One thing that doesn't make sense about the story, though, is the parents gradually getting their humanity back after it was said that they would get it back at the lake. This was never explained. I believe I could subtly see the reason why that may be the case. The parents and Elliaan are starting to accept the reality of the marriage. But, there's not enough implication to connect that reasoning to the story, and it just feels contrived.

The way conflict gets resolved is often anticlimatic. Like, in the echo scene, the parents suddenly saying "Girl" for no reason and getting their humanity back felt rushed and contrived as well as Bolinar being able to somehow call in the other flinks during the big climatic moment.

Characters

The characters either don't really have much personality or feel one-note.

Princess Elliaan is just your typical Disney protagonist. She's cheerful, optimistic, good-natured, and a bit clumsy. She lacks any flaws, quirks, or depth to help her stand out.

The parents only show their personalities when they're fighting. They, too, have nothing to make them stand out.

The only characters who kinda have a personality are Bolinar and the Oracles, but even they feel a bit one-note. Bolinar's only characteristic is that he's perpetually negative, and he really doesn't contribute anything to the story. The Oracles, being minor characters, aren't very memorable.

Flink is just your average trouble-making Disney sidekick.

Animation/Music/Voice Acting

I love Princess Eileen's design, I think she's very cute. However, that is all the positives I have in regards to the animation. There are some different artistic styles used in some of the musical segments, but most of the animation is just your average 2010s 3D animation.

Music is alright. Most of it is not memorable. There are a couple of weird moments where it seems like the characters were talking more than singing. My personal favorite would be The Way it Was Before. It's catchy, and the sweetest and most heartfelt song out of them all.

The voice actors do well with both funny and serious moments. I have to give props especially to Rachel Zegler, for both her singing and her ability to convey emotions. I really felt her character there.

Overall/TL;DR

I give Spellbound 5.4 bells out of 10

The story takes too long to reveal itself and get interesting. There is barely a concrete arc there, it could easily be seen as a movie where "things happen". A lot of the conflict is resolved anticlimatically, too. There are inklings of a deep, emotional, and creative movie in there, but it needed some more drafting to get there. The comedic timing is mostly well-written, though, besides a few tacked on moments.

Characters feel pretty one-note and Elliaan is just your average Disney princess.

Besides a few artistic musical segments, the animation is mostly generic. Although, I think Princess Elliaan is very cute.

Music is ok, quite forgettable. The only catchy one being the heartfelt The Way It Was Before.

Voice actors did their jobs well, especially Rachel Zegler in terms of both her singing and emotional range.

It's passable enough for kids and those who want to Netflix and chill. It's a simple movie with a good heart and there's nothing wrong with that, but in terms of story and characterization, it's pretty bland with nothing much to make it stand out from other animated kids fare.

In an Aleta Rewrites story, I would of course start off with the parents being humans. Elli is harboring resentment for them due to their constant fighting and planned divorce and just wants everything to be peaceful again. Due to Elli's resentment, the parents themselves are having trouble going through with the divorce because they want to "stay together for the kid". Their fighting causes the parents to turn into monsters because this is how Elliaan sees them. At the start, I would try to do something a little more creative with the parents being monsters concept to set it apart from other movies that have done this before. Like, maybe instead of just having them be rambunctious creatures, show more facets of their personalities. Like, maybe the parents' personalities are still somewhere in there and they're trying to talk to Eileen or trying to help Eileen, but their monster sides just keep coming out and it just all ends in the wrong way. Also, show more of the parents fighting as monster forms instead of just acting like pets causing trouble around the castle.

Let Elliaan's growth happen more naturally instead of at the last minute. And her growth (her acceptance of the changes the parents want to make to their marriage) is the reason her parents slowly gain back humanity. Their adventure is a representation of Elliaan and her parents' journey to accept the truth that the marriage is not going to work out well. Show more symbolic elements of Elliaan's resentment and her growth similar to how you showed symbolic scenes of the parents fighting with the quicksand and the echo.

I would also have Bolinar be more of the foil who often ditches and kinda gets in the way of Elliaan and her parents' adventure. His selfish attempts at trying to get back his body hurt their plans (more scenes like the acorn trail scene), until he grows to be more helpful in the adventure and realize his selfish ways.

[writing-for-life]

Dream—Aleta Vidal

[taybatwo2]

I’m sure this has been pointed out before, but the newer G3 Frankies are more of a blue color than a mint color?? Is it with everyone’s or just certain lines? Maybe where they are being manufactured at?? Just thought it was interesting.

I was looking at my G3 Draculaura, and it looks like her pink skin has gotten much brighter on some of her newer dolls too.

I couldn’t help myself and dug out a couple of my Clawdeens to compare their skin tones too.

Yeah, the one on the left is the teensiest bit paler (you can also see the difference between the shorter and longer necks used as well).

And finally, I wanted to take a look at some of my Cleos.

Skulltimate Secrets and Buried Secrets have a much more reddish tone to their body compared to the budget core Cleo. I was also surprised that the poly hair was a different shade between Skulltimate and Buried Secrets.

[guardian-angel12]

the idea that one day—maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, maybe just seven years from now—a lonely girl will get an obsession with characters from a movie that came out 14 years before and need reading material, and maybe that girl will come across my stories and I’ll have moved on but those characters in those stories will be her only friends—that is the idea that keeps me wanting to write more.