#Disney holiday merchandise

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Ultimate Holiday Fun: Unveiling Disney World’s Festive 2024 Events

The holidays at Walt Disney World Resort! Dazzling decorations to special events and mouth-watering treats, there’s something magical for everyone. #DisneyHolidays #WaltDisneyWorld #ChristmasAtDisney

Disney World Holidays 2024: Fun and Festive Times Ahead! Get Ready for Holiday Fun! The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year at Walt Disney World Resort! Even though it’s only halfway to the holidays, the excitement is already building with dazzling decorations, special parades, exclusive events, and delicious seasonal treats. Let’s look at five awesome experiences coming your way…

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Let's Read Peanuts (Sponsored by “Snicker-Snacks”) – July 1957

There are lots of great strips I just don't have room to comment on. I strongly encourage everybody to read the full month at the official GoComics page. Today's month starts HERE.

July 2, 1957

Married? I legitimately can't remember a single interaction between them.

July 3, 1957

I really like this one because it's so rare that we get to see Charlie Brown and Lucy just doing friend stuff without one dunking on the other. It gives you a bit of insight into why they bother to spent time together.

July 9, 1957

Well they’re…

Um…

Hold on a moment...

~Googles~ 

They’re this part of a barrel, apparently.

Also while looking that up I also found this video on how barrels are made. 

Neat!

July 11, 1957

An interesting strip considering “getting called into the army” literally happened to Schulz.

July 16, 1957

The things Charlie Brown has seen will haunt him for decades.

July 26, 1957

I like Shermy’s shirt. It really gives you the impression that he has a personality of some kind.

July 28, 1957

New blog header image found!

Lookit how mad he is! :3

Thoughts

I don't ~want~ to dunk on Shermy. I actually feel kind of bad about doing it considering the way he gets unceremoniously sidelined into oblivion. But god damnit kid, get a hobby or something. Literally anything will do.

Here, I'll give you this stapler. You're the stapler kid now. You're welcome.

[adamburt1984]

Top 25 Items of 2023

Captain Carter's Shield

2. Big Ben Plush

3. Mickey Mouse Royal Guard Plush

4. Royal Guard Model figure

5. Royal Guard Toy

6. Battersea Power Station Model

7. Big Marbel with Marbel bag

8. London Mini Side Bag

9. Big Ben Notebook

10. Photo & Keyring photo of me and Mickey Mouse

11. Two Mini Hatsune Miku plushies,

12. Big Ben Guide book,

13. Titanosaur Plush and Plush keyring,

14. Babymetal Merchs,

15. Genshin Impact Merchs,

16. Postbox Postcard,

17. Mickey Mouse 100 Exhibition pin badge,

18. Royal Guard Knitten Plush,

19. London Underground seat cover central moquette,

20. Googse the Cat plush,

21. Postal Cat plush,

22.Toy from Toy Vending Machine,

23. Cat in a Box,

24. Disney 100 Exhibition Bottle Cover.

25. Case Bag trolley

[findurfuture]

We bring you the best guide from STAR WARS to gift your loved ones at any time not limited to Christmas, Valentine’s Day, the release of new episodes, or any other special event. Every event is valuable but what if you decide to gift your friend and family anytime you like. Through this guide, you are feeling free to select the best gift for the fan who really loves to collect merchandise from the Star Wars gift.

Star Wars have a number of fans who collect merchandise daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly without considering the price of that product for themselves, family, and friends. This is also the right time you can select the best gift for your partner for Valentine’s Day, Christmas, etc. The following is the gift guide for Star Wars merchandise.

[yuurei20]

Interview with Composer Ozawa Takumi from the Twst Fanbook (pt 11/11)

"Interviewer: Have you always liked Disney movies?

Ozawa: Yes! I love the bewitching 'Aladdin', and how fun its songs are. I was shocked by 'Maleficent', which changed my view of villains entirely. I also like Tim Burton's 'The Nightmare Before Christmas', also because it is bewitching and the parts that pull at your heart strings. I have collected a lot of Jack Skellington merchandise.

Interviewer: Do you go to the theme parks?

Ozawa: I loved the 'Haunted Mansion’s Holiday Nightmare' with Jack during Halloween. I used to go once a month. I would arrive at the park in the morning and craft a strategy for visiting all the attractions and things in the most efficient way before it closed.

Interviewer: Are you a villainous person yourself (laughs)?

Ozawa: I sympathize with and am drawn to villains because I scare easily and have no self-confidence. Also because they each have their own reasoning for what they do, their own circumstances and their own sense of justice. Whether it is right or wrong varies by situation. It can be hard to know if the 'righteous' side is really that 'righteous' at all.

Interviewer: A word to your fans!

Ozawa: Thank you for all the enthusiastic feedback on SNS. Everyone’s encouragement is what keeps me going. I am so happy to hear that there are people learning to play the songs by ear.

I think Twst can make you feel like you're at Disneyland without ever leaving your home. That's how I feel when I write songs for it. If you have never tried the game, I would be happy if you could try approaching it as if it’s another Disney theme park."

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Top 15 Animated Disney TV Villains

October’s still going, and I’ve already talked about Disney Villains a few times. I covered my favorite portrayals of one of their greatest members, Cruella De Vil, and I also talked about various Disney Villain Songs - first from the movies, and then from other avenues. It was in the process of exploring said “other avenues” that I realized I should probably give some attention to a more underappreciated group of Disney baddies: the ones from their TV programs. We all love characters like the Evil Queen, Chernabog, and Dr. Facilier, but Disney’s television output has created some pretty iconic villains in its own right, many on par with (and sometimes even better than) their film characters. Whether they be from shows spun-off of pre-existing properties, or totally original pieces, the villains of Disney’s TV cartoons are often just as recognizable as the movie characters, with just as much fan appreciation. Yet, despite this, they don’t get as much merchandising, nor as much attention at the Parks: you’re not likely to see characters like Mozenrath or Xanatos lined up alongside Maleficent or Jafar. Well, I think it’s time to give these dastardly adversaries some time in the spotlight. A BIG, FAT WARNING THOUGH: there are actually quite a lot of Disney shows I haven’t seen (and probably will not see anytime soon), particularly more modern ones from the past ten years or so. As a result, there are some popular villains and shows you WON’T see referenced on this list: if you’re expecting to see entries from Gravity Falls, The Owl House, Star vs. the Forces of Evil, or Wander Over Yonder - all of which I know are pretty popular - you’re going to be disappointed. (The only reason I’m including Bill Cipher as a “banner entry” here is because I’m pretty sure if I didn’t reference him at all, someone would try to assassinate me.) Most of these characters come from series produced in the 80s, the 90s, and the 2000s, with a few entries from the 2010s. This is because those are the shows I know best and/or grew up with. While some of these series I haven’t revisited in their entirety in a long time, I HAVE returned to ALL of them, to some degree or another, at some point when making this countdown.

Two quick rules to note: firstly, I won’t be including villains who originated in films, under any circumstances. So characters like Emperor Zurg, Hades, Yzma, and so on - who were all major antagonists in their movies’ respective spin-off series - will be ignored. They get plenty of attention as is, frankly. Secondly, I’m only going to include one villain per show…minus two exceptions. Why I made those two exceptions will be explained when they pop up. With that said, for those of you who are still sticking around and curious to see what series and what characters WILL make the list…sit down, grab some snacks, and ready your remote controls. These are My Top 15 Disney Animated TV Villains!

15. The Birthday Bandit, from Teamo Supremo.

Some of you may recall I brought this guy up on an earlier list. Of all the shows on this list, I’d argue that Teamo Supremo is one of the most forgotten. It’s not a series that has a significantly large fanbase, as far as I can tell; lots of people I know have never even heard of it. The series was meant to be a tribute to the works of Jay Ward, the creator of such classics as Dudley Do-Right, Rocky & Bullwinkle, and George of the Jungle. The plot focused on the adventures of three kid superheroes - the titular Teamo Supremo - as they faced a variety of campy, colorful super-criminals. My favorite of these supervillains is, and always was, the Birthday Bandit. The Bandit was once a humble children’s entertainer known as B.B. the Clown. However, frustrated with his work, and forever bitter about the fact he never got to properly celebrate his own birthdays as a child, B.B. becomes the evil Birthday Bandit: the lord high ruiner of all holidays and special occasions. (Birthdays, obviously, are his specialty, but he also attacked Valentine’s Day in one episode.) Basically, combine the Grinch with the Joker, and you’ll get this character…which is actually a more apt description than you might think. One of the main reasons the Bandit is and was my favorite villain is his voice actor: none other than the King of All Jokers, Mark Hamill. I guess the guy just has a very specific type.

14. Lord Duke Scrapperton, from Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce GO!

I am convinced that this show had to have been at least semi-inspired by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, solely based on the fact that both of these superhero franchises have titles that are so absolutely bizarre and long that you’d think they were thought up by deranged drug addicts. Regardless, this series was a pretty interesting departure for the Disney Channel. Created for the “Jetix” line of shows at the time, which tried to be more “cool” than the rest, this anime-influenced series was yet another superhero adventure show. (Get used to that, by the way, there’s a few more of those to come.) This time, the story focused on a young boy named Chiro, who joins forces with a team of five robotic monkeys (as you do) to stop the machinations of the evil Skeleton King. (Incidentally, the Skeleton King was voiced by the Birthday Bandit himself, Mark Hamill…who also appears in the Honorable Mentions…I’m sensing a pattern here.) While the King was a great main antagonist, my favorite villain was actually the less prominent - but no less memorable - Lord Duke Scrapperton. Initially voiced by Eric Idle (he would later be replaced by Jeff Bennett), Scrapperton is a steampunk cyborg who has replaced nearly his entire body with clockwork technology, and is continually seeking to upgrade himself further. He is also an avid collector, gathering everything from action figures…to living beings. At first, Scrappterton seems eccentric, but rather friendly; however, as his debut episode goes on, a darker, more twisted side to his nature is revealed. The character would reappear a couple more times throughout the series, still seeking upgrades and new things to gather for his boundless collection. Frankly, it’s hard to go wrong with a posh cyborg villain voiced by a member of Monty Python.

13. The Saurians, from Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series.

I don’t know what madman decided to turn the hockey sports film “The Mighty Ducks” into a superhero/sci-fi series about anthropomorphic mallards, living in a hockey-obsessed universe, and fighting reptilian warlords from space. Whoever it was, somebody give them a raise for abstract creativity. In truth, this series as a whole wasn’t necessarily one of Disney’s best, in my opinion, but I also wouldn’t say it was all that bad. The highlight of the show was undoubtedly its villains, the Saurians. This is the first of the two exceptions I mentioned before, as I’m counting the whole main team of villains from this show. The leader of the Saurians was the devilish Lord Dragaunus: a fire-breathing fiend who plans to - what else? - conquer the universe. His second in command was an evil wizard called Wraith, who I can only describe as a combination of Skeletor and the Horned King. Next is Siege, a beefy bruiser and weapons expert, followed finally by Chameleon, a wisecracking, shapeshifting little hobgoblin. Fairly standard characters for a show like this, so what makes them so particularly special? Answer: their voice actors. In the order listed, these four characters were played by Tim Curry, Tony Jay, Clancy Brown, and Frank Welker. For those who aren’t keeping track, now going in reverse order, that means every time these four were onscreen together, you had Megatron, Lex Luthor, Frollo, and…well…TIM CURRY all bouncing off one another and sharing dialogue. I almost don’t care about the quality of the series after that point; anyone smart enough to put these four guys in a room together, in any shape or form, is doing something right!

12. Lady Waltham, from The Legend of Tarzan.

Sometimes a TV Villain can be not only as good, but honestly BETTER than a film counterpart. Lady Waltham is such a case, which is especially interesting because she’s an outlier on this list in one important way: all the other villains on this countdown are recurring antagonists. How often they appear varies from program to program, of course. (Scrapperton only gets three appearances in his respective show, while the Saurians are in nearly every episode of theirs.) Lady Waltham, however, is a oneshot character: she only appears in a single episode. But, man, what an episode! The story is entitled “Gauntlet of Vengeance.” In the episode, Tarzan and his allies first meet Lady Waltham as a rather strict but seemingly decent Englishwoman on safari. This, however, is a false facade to help her get close to them all, as she enacts an elaborate scheme against them: she puts all of Tarzan’s closest companions into cunning death traps, then uses a poisoned dart on Tarzan himself. The antidote to the poison is located on a mountain peak; if Tarzan is quick enough, he can cure himself before the poison runs its full course…but doing so will lead to the death of all his friends and family. He won’t have time to do both. Why is Waltham doing this? That’s where things get especially interesting: it’s revealed that Waltham is the younger sister of Clayton, the villain of the original movie. She blames Tarzan for her brother’s death, and seemingly knows nothing of Clayton’s villainous ways. It’s all for revenge: Tarzan will either die like her brother, or see all of his loved ones perish. Many people seem to consider this to be the best episode of the show, as well as one of the darkest, and I am in full agreement. There were many other villains in the series, including several recurring foes, but for me, Waltham stood out as the single best of the bunch. Her arc in the story is interesting, and she actually proves to be a more complex and compelling antagonist than her late brother, all with less screentime. She may not have shown up a lot, but she’s still more than deserving of placement in these ranks.

11. Shego, from Kim Possible.

Okay, so, I have a confession to make: I’m not a huge fan of Kim Possible. Not because I think the show is bad - quite the reverse - but because I didn’t actually watch much of it when growing up. I think this was because, as a little boy, I had this dumb and silly idea in my head that “girl protagonist = girly show.” Naturally, this was an idiotic viewpoint to have, and in revisiting the show, it’s easy to see why it had and still has a lot of respect, and why the title character was so popular. While the main villain of the series was the diabolical (and delightfully doofy) Dr. Drakken, even as a kid (again, with little interest in the program) I think the villain who seemed the most interesting to me was this gal: Drakken’s henchgirl, Shego. Shego is one of those classic villains who is essentially an “anti” version of the main character. She looks a little bit like Kim, and like Kim she’s a strong, independent-thinking, sassy young woman with many skills and talents. However, while Kim is a heroine, Shego is a villainess: while she has her own strange code of honor, she genuinely enjoys being bad, and often seems much more competent than Drakken or a lot of the other villains in the show. In revisiting some of the series, I found her much more fascinating than Drakken, providing a great “dark mirror” to Kim while still feeling uniquely like her own character. The only reason - and I do think it’s the ONLY reason - she doesn’t make it into the Top 10 is simply that I’m not the series’ biggest fan. To those who would rank her higher, I can hardly blame you: she’s magnificent.

10. NOS-4-A2, from Buzz Lightyear of Star Command.

Buzz Lightyear vs. Dracula. Not a combination I expected to see, but also not one I’m upset about. In this comedic cartoon series - spun-off of Pixar’s “Toy Story” movies, but set in its own unique continuity (the conceit is this is the show that inspired the toy line in the films) - everyone’s favorite Space Ranger has many foes to face. From bounty hunters to evil overlords, there are plenty of ghastly ghouls haunting the galaxy. None, however, are quite as ghoulish as NOS-4-A2. The result of an experiment by Lightyear’s arch-nemesis, Emperor Zurg, NOS-4-A2 was intended to be a weapon used against Star Command for Zurg’s evil plans. However, the robotic monster ultimately went rogue and became a particularly nasty baddy in his own right, with his own schemes of domination and destruction. NOS-4-A2 is an “energy vampire”: instead of drinking blood, the monster primarily feeds on electrical energy. While he primarily targets fellow robots, he can and will also attack more traditional living beings, such as humans, when necessary. Inspired by Bram Stoker’s famed Transylvanian Count, NOS-4-A2 has many of the same abilities: he can brainwash people and machines into becoming his mind-warped servants, turn fellow robots into vampires, fly with his bat-like wings, and is also able to turn non-machines he bites into “Wirewolves.” The character was played by Craig Ferguson, of all people, and was one of the few villains on the series who actually felt pretty threatening, as well as being very funny. The stories he appeared in always felt a little bit darker and more dangerous, and had a delightfully Gothic, spooky tone to them, which made him all the more memorable.

9. Abis Mal & Mechanicles, from Aladdin.

This is the other exception I mentioned, along with the Saurians, where I’m including multiple villains from the same show in the same ranking. In this case, however, it’s for different reasons. “Aladdin” was one of my favorite Disney TV shows growing up. The series takes place between the events of “Return of Jafar” and “King of Thieves” (which were, themselves, basically the first and final episodes of the show; otherwise Abis Mal wouldn’t count here). It covered the adventures Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie, and the rest had before the princess and the “street rat” were finally married. Throughout the series, the team faced many adversaries: the necromancer Mozenrath, the evil elemental Mirage, the draconic Malcho, and the God of Chaos himself were all just a few of the more noteworthy enemies Aladdin and his friends had to outwit. However, the two most prominent villains in the series - the “Joker and Penguin” of the Aladdin universe, if you will - were these two. Abis Mal is a bungling thief, voiced by the incomparable Jason Alexander. He first appeared in “Return of Jafar” and continued to be a recurring foe throughout the series. Mechanicles, meanwhile, is a mad scientist, with an Ancient Greek aesthetic, who creates robotic bugs to do his bidding. Both of them were VERY funny villains, and it’s honestly hard for me to say which one I liked more. Abis Mal I think is less threatening and unique than Mechanicles (although I’d hardly call Mechanicles the most menacing of Aladdin’s villains, either), but it’s kind of hard to beat Jason Alexander’s comedic vocal chops in the role. This, combined with the fact he DID appear alongside Jafar in the aforementioned feature probably helps him a lot. Ultimately, I decided to just lump them both together here. Good job to both these bad guys!

8. Don Karnage, from TaleSpin.

“TaleSpin” was one of the weirder Disney shows, just by its concept: it took some of the characters from “The Jungle Book” and reimagined them in a more contemporary universe inhabited by anthropomorphic animals. (Sort of a Rudyard Kipling version of Zootopia.) While the nominal main antagonist of “TaleSpin” was Shere Khan, he doesn’t really count for this list. However, I would argue this guy was really much more the main villain than the infamous tiger, and he DEFINITELY counts. Don Karnage was the flamboyant, bizarrely-accented leader of a band of Air Pirates, who were constant thorns in the sides of Baloo and the other protagonists. Karnage is a vain and EXTREMELY melodramatic pirate, whose ego and bad temper have a tendency of mucking up his plans. He’s actually not really stupid, especially not when compared to the other pirates on his crew, but the combo of his bungling henchmen and his emotions getting the better of him always leads to him being foiled in the end. The character was voiced by Jim Cummings, and this is worth noting because Cummings was actually the talent behind a LOT of Disney’s greatest TV baddies: no less than three of the characters on this countdown were all voiced by him, starting with Karnage. Of the three in question, Karnage is by far the silliest, but he’s more than worthy of commendation: heck, he got to duel Captain Hook, I think that’s worth pointing out on its own terms! (Yes, that really happened, look it up.) The character was recently reimagined in the 2017 reboot of “DuckTales.” There he’s voiced by Jaime Camil. That version was fun, but I think that I’ll always prefer the original rendition of the character, for several reasons. Still, you can count this slot for both, if you like.

7. Dr. Doofenshmirtz, from Phineas & Ferb.

One of the (somewhat) more recent shows to make this list, “Phineas & Ferb” was a rather absurd TV series that focused on essentially two different plotlines, each episode, which would inevitably collide in some humorous fashion in every story. One plotline focused on the titular characters: a pair of brothers who were determined to do literally everything, while their nagging sister, Candace, tried to get them in trouble at every opportunity. At the same time, there would be another story going on involving the family’s pet platypus, Perry. (I’m not questioning it, why should you?) It’s revealed that Perry the Platypus is actually a secret agent in the James-Bond-ian style, who is constantly working to keep the Tri-State Area safe from the machinations of our next contender: the diabolical Dr. Doofenshmirtz. This guy…is an absolute riot. He is HILARIOUS, on so many levels. Even in stories where he does really, REALLY horrible things, like succeeding in taking over the world or whatever, he’s somehow just so lovably insane and…well…just plain WEIRD that it’s hard not to enjoy him. His relationship with Perry is a lot of fun; the series treats the idea of being nemeses almost like a romance at points, which makes the irony all the more hilarious when they’re constantly working to destroy one another. (Think Joker and Batsy in The LEGO Batman Movie, and you’ll get some idea of what I mean.) He’s also a genuinely loving father, with his daughter, Vanessa, occasionally acting as his (somewhat begrudging) henchgirl. With his wild assortment of “-inator” devices, and plots that ranged from Jekyll-&-Hyde parodies to…um…trying to ruin pelicans (“Terrible creatures! What are you, a bird or a garbage disposal?!”), you could always count on this deranged inventor to have something wickedly silly up his sleeve.

6. Fat Cat, from Chip & Dale: Rescue Rangers.

I trust that many of you reading this are familiar with “The Great Mouse Detective.” If so, you will naturally recall two of the main villains from that movie: Professor Ratigan - a wily and theatrical criminal mastermind - and his giant pet cat, the spoiled and gluttonous Felicia. Imagine if you took those two characters, put them in a blender, stuck the result in a more contemporary setting, and then had a pair of chipmunks fight the Frankensteinian construct you’ve created. This character is pretty much EXACTLY that. Fat Cat - voiced once more by Jim Cummings - is the leader of a gang of underworld hoodlums, and the arch-nemesis of the titular Rescue Rangers. He lives up to his name both literally and figuratively: not only is his corpulence pronounced, but he is greedy, arrogant, and has a very sophisticated air to him. He’s a pretty straightforward kind of bad guy: reveling in his own devious deeds, and caring nothing for the lives of most other people (or animals), so long as he gets what he wants. And, as you can guess from the image I’ve chosen, he’s rather fond of good old-fashioned death traps, naturally followed by some villainous monologuing. Because it’s just no fun murdering fools unless you have time to gloat and let them stew in their own morbid dread. There’s really not much more to say about this character, he’s just a very fun feline felon. I was honestly REALLY disappointed that he had virtually nothing to do in the “Rescue Rangers” film that came out a couple years ago…but that’s another story for another time.

5. Janja, from The Lion Guard.

This series was a (supposedly canon? It’s kind of hard to tell) spin-off of “The Lion King,” which took place before, after, and even during the events of the sequel film, “Simba’s Pride.” Instead of following Simba’s daughter, Kiara, however, the show focused on the exploits of Simba’s son, Kion: the leader of a group of animals destined to protect the Pride Lands, the titular Lion Guard. Despite airing on Disney Junior, the show had a noticeably darker and more risky tone than many other series that were and are on that block. The Guard faced many adversaries, but arguably the most noteworthy was Janja. This rascally hyena is special partially because he was the main antagonist of the entire first season, and remained a major villain well into the second season…but also partially because he’s one of the few villains on this countdown who goes through a redemption arc. While it isn’t entirely uncommon for villains featured on this countdown to occasionally work with the heroes when their goals align (Shego, Magica, and Doofenshmirtz are notable examples), only three antagonists featured here actually reformed and became good characters. Janja is one of them, which was particularly interesting since, for much of the time before, he was treated as basically Kion’s arch-nemesis. Seeing the character we’d come to know not only as a villain, but as the chiefest rival to our main hero, turn over a new leaf was something rather novel; it would be like if the Joker suddenly turned over a new leaf and became friends with Batman, you just wouldn’t really expect it. However, for all Janja’s faults, he had been shown to have his own set of vulnerabilities, and this allowed him a rather natural shift in a rather short amount of time. Even after becoming a good guy, however, he still had his rough sides, which - while mostly treated for laughs - were still cool to notice. Funny, fiendish, and utterly fascinating, Janja is more than deserving of a spot in my Top 5.

4. Magica DeSpell, from DuckTales. (Both Versions.)

Unlike Don Karnage, where I can definitely say I prefer the original to the revamp, I’m actually not really sure which version of Magica DeSpell I prefer between these two. I did deliberate on whether I should even count Magica, since she technically got her start in Disney comics long before appearing in DuckTales. However, a.) that really counts for a LOT of the villains in the series, so that wouldn’t leave a lot of options left for who COULD make the cut, and b.) I think DuckTales is where MOST people would know Magica from, regardless, so…eh. I think it’s fair. Magica is a wicked witch who acts as one of the main villains in both versions of the series. In the original, she was a somewhat bungling mage who wished to steal Scrooge McDuck’s Number One Dime. Her reasoning is that she believes Scrooge’s famous “lucky charm” could give her greater power and wealth. However, on more than one occasion, her attempts to steal the special little coin would lead to disaster not only for the heroes, but for Magica as well. In the 2017 reboot, Magica was reimagined as a slightly darker villain: an ancient sorceress whose spirit was trapped in Scrooge’s Number One Dime. Via the standard elaborate scheming, she is eventually freed from her prison, plotting revenge and conquest…only to have much of her power stripped from her by arc’s end. She would then return several more times, trying to regain her full power and get back at Scrooge and his family. The original Magica was voiced by the great June Foray; in the reboot, she was played by Catherine Tate. (This was probably due to Tate’s fame as a Companion of David Tennant’s in Doctor Who; Tennant played Scrooge McDuck.) I really enjoy both versions of the character, so I decided to just give this credit to each interpretation together.

3. Negaduck, from Darkwing Duck.

Not all arch-enemies are quite as easy to turn as Janja. Case in point, Negaduck: the arch-nemesis of the titular superhero from the cartoon action-adventure series “Darkwing Duck.” Negaduck is the classic “evil twin” kind of supervillain: a blatant dark mirror to the hero who not only looks a lot like them, but even has a lot of similar personality traits. Darkwing, while ultimately the heroic protagonist, is far from the most saintly of crimefighters: he’s arrogant, selfish, childish, bad-tempered, and occasionally just plain rude. Negaduck is exactly the same way. However, what separates the pair is that, at the end of the day, Darkwing will still make the right choices to do what’s good, and does have a heart underneath it all. Negaduck does not: he is pure evil, plain and simple. He is sadistic, brutal, and downright cruel to a genuinely unsettling degree at times, despite the show’s comedic tone, and he doesn’t care who knows it. He’s obsessed with all kinds of things that deal death and destruction, from guns, to knives, to chainsaws, to explosives, and he rules over the gang of supervillains called The Fearsome Five with an iron fist. Also, unlike Darkwing, who occasionally comes across as a bit of a dimwit, Negaduck is actually VERY intelligent; as cunning as he is diabolical, which makes him even more of a threat. While the show’s campy tone kept him from ever being TOO scary, they got away with a lot in making this malicious mallard a pretty intense threat at times, while also still making him suitably silly when needs be. Just like Don Karnage, the character would make a comeback in the 2017 reboot of “DuckTales”...but we really didn’t get very much of him, so I don’t think there’s a ton for me to say there, especially without giving away some major spoilers. Still, the original is one of Disney’s most classic TV monsters, and more than deserving of placement in the Top 3.

2. Demona, from Gargoyles.

Until sometime within the past few years, Demona was top of the heap for this countdown. There’s a good reason for this. “Gargoyles” was essentially Disney’s answer to shows like FOX’s “X-Men” and Warner Bros. “Batman: The Animated Series.” Seeing how those two shows - superhero programs with a darker edge - were doing in ratings and popularity, Disney decided to create its own show in the same vein, but with its own unique and original approach, rather than basing it on a pre-existing comic series. The result was “Gargoyles,” which combined dark fantasy with superhero action, and told the story of a team of flying creatures sworn to protect humanity from all manner of threats. From mad scientists to immortal warriors to ancient Gods, the Gargoyles fought many foes. However, there were two that stood out among all the rest: one of them was Xanatos, an evil businessman who was sort of the Lex Luthor of the series. And while Xanatos is a really, REALLY freaking awesome villain in his own right…my favorite was, is, and probably always will be this lady, Demona. This rogue Gargoyle woman is kind of what you would get if you crossed both Magneto and Mystique from “X-Men” together: a sort of Gargoyle supremacist who, scarred by past traumas and betrayals, wished to destroy all of mankind, and would stop at nothing to achieve this goal. Demona was a great example of a sympathetic villain: she and the main protagonist, Goliath, had some touching history together, and you knew that her dastardly deeds came from a place of pain. At the same time, however, you couldn’t trust her as far as you could throw her…and even for Goliath, that probably wasn’t very far. Equal parts barbaric and yet extremely crafty, she is and was just as iconic to me as any supervillain from Marvel or DC, and I was always excited to see her show up. Yet she’s still not my number one…so, who is?

1. Varian, from Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure.

I could literally write an entire post JUST about this character, and maybe someday I will. For now, I will try to keep things relatively succinct. “Rapunzel’s Tangled Adventure” (nee “Tangled: The Series”) was a sequel/spinoff to the film “Tangled.” And, honestly? I think the show is better than the movie, and a big part of it comes from its cast. ESPECIALLY Varian. Part of this is because of his performer, as he is voiced by the remarkable Jeremy Jordan. (That’s Lucifer to you “Hazbin Hotel” fans; Winn from “Supergirl” to you superhero fans; Light Yagami in the musical version of “Death Note” for you anime fans; and a LOT of things for you Broadway fans.) He’s not the only reason to love the character, however. Varian starts off the series as a recurring ally to Rapunzel. However, halfway through Season 1, various circumstances and events lead to this kid becoming the first major villain of the show, ultimately enacting a grand scheme of vengeance in the final couple episodes of the season. This was actually the end of Varian as a villain, proper…but not the end of Varian himself. Much like Janja, the character would later receive a redemption arc at the start of Season 3, and from that point on, Varian became one of the main characters of the series. While he was again a protagonist, his villainous past never really left him alone; there were lots of indications of his dark side, and he had to struggle with both forgiving himself and earning the forgiveness of others. Even if he wasn’t a villain anymore, that villainous side to him remained a major part of who he was. The character was extremely popular with audiences; so popular, in fact, a spin-off series with Varian as the main hero WAS planned, but ultimately canceled. While Varian’s redemption and change to heroism is interesting and admirable, I absolutely ADORED him as a villain, as well, and I kind of wish we saw more of that side of him than we got. I guess some could argue that, since he DID redeem himself, and also didn’t start out as the bad guy, MAYBE he shouldn’t count as highly…but the fact I just love this character so much, in general, eventually won over my decision. I can understand, however, if others would place characters like Negaduck, Magica, or Demona higher. It wasn’t really an easy choice to make, but for these reasons and many more, Varian is My Favorite Disney Animated TV Villain.

HONORABLE MENTIONS INCLUDE…

The Evil Manta, from The Little Mermaid.

ShiverJack, from Jake and the Never Land Pirates.

The Dark Dragon, from American Dragon: Jake Long.

Dr. Jacques von Hamsterviel, from Lilo & Stitch: The Series.

[sparklermun]

Hey there everyone, and welcome to night four of the ninth annual Wreck-it Ralph Pin Post Month!

Tonight we have the DLR/WDW, Holiday Gifting 2020 Series, Vanellope Von Schweetz, Wreck-it Ralph pin. LR.

This pin was released in Walt Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World for a limited time during the winter holiday season in 2020. As a part of the Holiday Gifting series, it originally came with a unique box and frame like other pins in this series. The box for this pin being a soft pink and teal striped candy shaped box, almost like a tootsie roll or a Christmas cracker. Tied shut on each end with pink ribbon, though thanks to the clear plastic side of the box the pin was perfectly visible. The pin itself features Vanellope marching along side one of the princess quotes used for merchandising the Ralph Breaks the Internet movie released two years prior of this pin. The pin itself is also completely covered in a layer of glazing, offering some added protection to its painted surface.

Confession time! I'm fairly certain that those who are reading this are wondering why I had to describe the box rather then show it. Well I'm embarrassed to admit that while preparing for Pin Post Month last year, my cat confused the box and all its ribbons for a toy. While the damage itself thankfully isn't too severe, it's rather distracting and well embarrassing. My cat has also made it clear that he shows no remorse and would do it again! Moral of this story, don't leave delicate collectables alone with your young pet. That aside, the pin itself does well to capture the spirit of the princess scene in the film. Meanwhile thanks to the added protection applied to this pin, as well as the nature of limited release merchandise. It makes an ideal pin to gift to a younger collector looking to show off their pins proudly on their lanyard. Making this pin something that likely brought many children delight during its time on the shelf.

[theriverdraws]

Encanto and Jessica Darrow are my hyperfixations and the fact that Luisa doesn't get nearly the amount of merch and love is super sad! Jessica is such such such a sweet lady, she is amazing and a literal cinnamon roll! As for Luisa herself, how is there not enough content???? She's the best! Super sweet, caring, HUGS! Perfection, pure perfection. Also here's photos of my Encanto shrine including the four pack of dolls I paid forty quid for as that was the only way to get Luisa, when I saw the concept art of Luisa in Brisbane when I went on holiday (from the UK) and Jess holding the picture I drew for her! It's from her Surface Pleasure show and she was like "that's from my show!" and meeting her, I was stimming like crazy and I wanted to say "hi, big fan! Love your new song, thank you for being in Encanto!" Instead, I said "Love!" "Song!" "Keeping...clean!" she understood and was so sweet!

The fact that Luisa barely had official merchandise if any at all, because Disney was STUPID and thought she wouldn't be a favorite is so so dumb. Also how the crew had to fight to give Luisa muscles, it's crazy.

We all love her song, but people should definitely appreciate more. Even more than they do already.

[formeryelpers]

Daiso, 475 Foothill Blvd, Ste H, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

I didn’t think that it would happen, but Daiso has opened in La Canada Flintridge! In the same shopping center as TJ’s. It’s a good size too. Most items are $1.75. The store has all kinds of useful, cute things for the home.

They have organizational accessories, garbage cans, garden supplies, kitchenware (cups, trays, bowls, gadgets, cutting boards, sushi molds), household knick knacks, bath and body, cosmetics, hair accessories, tote bags, cleaning supplies, toys, travel accessories, pet accessories, electronic accessories, sports equipment, clothing, umbrellas, picture frames, fake flowers, plush dolls, arts & crafts, stationery, Japanese snacks, Japanese drinks, etc. They have belts, socks, slippers, arm covers, etc. They also carry lots of seasonal/holiday merchandise.

They’ve partnered with Sanrio recently and have all kinds of cute Hello Kitty, Kuromi, My Melody & Little Twin Stars bags, stickers, cases, etc. Plus, they have Disney items, Tokidoki, etc.

The best things to get there are the notebooks, stickers, socks, slippers, and bags/cases.

My picks: Striped slippers, garden gloves, a clear tray for my refrigerator

No returns or exchanges.

5 out of 5 stars

By Lolia S.

[awgeezitsthetoiletnator]

October Finds, Pt. 2: Plushies, Clothing, Accessories, Dinnerware, Prints

As we are getting closer to the holiday season, I thought it might be nice to share links to cartoon merchandise I've seen floating around. I use a lot of the websites listed for gift-giving inspiration or to fill up any wishlists that friends and family ask me for. I've tried to keep most things on this list under $50, and most items are on clearance or discounted heavily.

I know items from Hot Topic and Box Lunch can be very hit or miss, so I've tried to only pull items that I have felt were high-quality in the past. Also, I would encourage you to have your items shipped to their stores and pick them up in-person if you are able / comfortable, and help us keep malls alive for a little bit longer.

All of the prints from Gallery Nucleus were designed by people who worked on the show, worked in the same studio, or were very big fans of the show. I encourage you to look up the names behind any print that catches your eye and find out what they're working on now!

In the same vein... While this post was made to share semi-official to official pieces of merch, please support fanartists on platforms like INPRNT and Redbubble! I guarantee that many of the artists you follow on Tumblr sell some of their pieces online, and it's a great way to show your support in addition to reblogging their work.

You can find Pt. 1 of the list here, where I share links to music, books, comics, and graphic novels.

NOTE: I am not affiliated with any of the stores linked under the read more. I'm just someone who watches a lot of TV and reads a lot of books and likes to celebrate that by buying merch every now and then.

PLUSHIES

Hollow Knight - Hornet Plush

Nimona

Nimona - Shark Form Plush 

Nimona - Whale Form Plush

CLOTHING

Avatar: The Last Airbender Fire Nation Zuko Crew Socks 2 Pair

Bee And PuppyCat: Lazy In Space Duo Boyfriend Fit Girls T-Shirt

Steven Universe Group Phone T-Shirt

ACCESSORIES

Avatar

NYCC Exclusive - Avatar Debossed Elements Mini Backpack

The Legend of Korra Mini Backpack

Disney Afternoons

Disney Afternoon Cartoons Color Block Mini Backpack

Disney Afternoon Cartoons Color Block Zip Around Wallet

Pokemon

Pokémon Pumpkin Pikachu Mini Backpack

Pokémon Pikachu Halloween Costumes Allover Print Wallet

Pokémon Pumpkin Pikachu Cardholder 

Ms. Marvel Cosplay Mini Backpack

Rocko’s Modern Life Zip Around Wallet

Over The Garden Wall x Nucleus Enamel Pins (scroll down)

Infinity Train

Alan Dracula - Infinity Train x Nucleus Enamel Pin

Ugly Irwin - Infinity Train x Nucleus Enamel Pin

DINNERWARE

Moomin Summer Dive Glass Bottle 1L

Avatar: The Last Airbender Jasmine Dragon Stemless Glass

Disney Afternoons

Darkwing Duck 16 Oz Tumbler Cup

TaleSpin 16 Oz Tumbler Cup

Pokéball Ramen Bowl with Chopsticks

PRINTS

Cartoon Network - Gallery Nucleus Prints - Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Over The Garden Wall

Disney - Gallery Nucleus Prints

Star Vs. The Forces of Evil

Gravity Falls

A Normal Poster Encouraging Children to Read

Just Gold

Romance Academy 7

Trust

Waddles Takes Flight

Disney Television Animation Tribute Exhibition

Big Hero 6 

Darkwing Duck "The Terror That Flaps In The Night"

Darkwing Ducky 

Ducktales

Gummi Bears

Picnic Surprise

Rescue Rangers

Take Off!

Tangled

Infinity Train

Roasted

The Crew's All Here

The Steward

LAIKA 10th Anniversary - Gallery Nucleus Prints

MISCELLANEOUS

Hey Arnold Digital Downloads (Shop run by Craig Bartlett)

[disneytva]

Firebuds Merchandise Drops On Spring As Spin-Masters Gives Previews

Grab your team and let's roll, let's go Firebuds!

Spin-Master has given a preview of the upcoming Firebuds merchandise who is dropping on shelves Spring 2023.

Let's launch Firebuds!

For even more exciting rescue adventures, collect all the Disney Firebuds figures, including Bo, Jayden and Violet, along with their trusty vehicle companions The Flash, Piston and Axl, in the Disney Firebuds Figure Gift Pack and Playset. vehicular.

Disney Firebuds toy cars are great toys for boys and girls ages 3 and up. They're also the perfect holiday gift for kids who love to use their imaginations to create pretend play adventures, while building their fine motor skills

Enjoy non-stop rescue action with Bo's fire helmet from Disney Junior's Firebuds

[askmalal]

“What did the Dark Gods get for Secret Saturnalia Gift Exchange this year?”

Tzeentch: Here we go with the war on Christmas!

M: I rather think OP feels we would not, necessarily, celebrate the birth of a ‘good guy.’

Hashut: *begins to speak*

M: *holds up hand* No… no, we don’t associate all worshippers with their deities. Fundamentalists don’t speak for the J-Man, any more than Chaos Halflings speak for you.

Hashut: Point.

Nuffle: The J-Man? I thought Christmas was Santa’s birthday.

Nurgle: Wasn’t even born in December.

Nuffle: Who? Santa? Yeshua?

Nurgle: Yes.

M: Stick to the question.

Nuffle: Well, I got a stocking full of cool black rocks. And season tickets to see the Washington Senators play!

Gary: Erm… Wait a minute…

Tzeentch: LET HIM believe, Gary. He’s still a little boy.

Gary: He’s like, fifteen billion years old, Tzeentch.

M: I got a monochrome paint set for my miniatures. Third one in a row. Thank you.

Nurgle: *whispers* I got him a very expensive pallet of Neons and Colourshift paints.

Khorne: LET HIM BELIEVE, GRANDFATHER. HE IS STILL A… WHATEVER HE IS.

Slaanesh: Eight crates full of flashlight batteries. That’ll be great next weekend.

Nurgle: I got a basket from Bed, Bath, and Beyond. Note said ‘For your tub time, grandpa.’

Nuffle: I also packed a loofa. Did you get the loofa?!

Hashut: I got a boxed set of ‘The Horns of Hashut.’ Not funny. Not even a little bit.

Gary: Well, I thought, they had your name on them, so….

Hashut: Do I get you Disney merchandise for the holidays?

Gary: No.

Hashut: And what does that tell you, rat face?

Khorne: I GOT A CRATE FULL OF THE NEW ANGRON MINIATURES TO DESTROY. HIDEOUS THINGS.

Malal: We grow closer every year, you and I, Big Brother.

Slaanesh: What is that thing, anyway? Looks like an angry, sunburned Orc. I mean, it looks literally nothing like Angron. Only worse than that would be making a bunch of World Eater sculpts with one bare arm, ‘because Kharn.’

M: I’m afraid I have bad news for you, then…

Nurgle: It’s worse than the ‘Everything has a top knot’ era.

Hashut: And what did you get, Tzeentch?

Tzeentch: Oh, nothing….

Hashut: Really? You really got nothing?

M: Come on now. We said we’d answer these questions honestl… erm… We said we’d answer them.

Tzeentch: *sighs* Donald Trump NFTs. I got Donald Trump NFTs.

M.: *stands to clap* Bravo. Whomever did that, Bravo.

The Others: *stand and join*

Tzeentch: Alright. Which of you lousy bastards did it?

Slaanesh: I saw your browser history. Consider this payback.

[mint-moon25]

ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA - BILTMORE - ESTATE -

NEAR - VANDERBILT ESTATE - STILL - THEIRS TODAY -

RECORD - $9.6 MILLION - GETTING - ESTATE - WITH -

HORSE - STABLES - WITH - PANORAMA - TOWER -

85 FLOORS - BISCAYNE BAY - SOLAR - BUILDING -

CONDO - 2 SWIMMING - POOLS - BUT - 4 ESTATE -

BUYING - AT - ASHVILLE - SAME - TEMPERATURE -

AS - MIAMI - LOW - OF - 27 DEGREES - BUT SNOW -

AND - MOUNTAINOUS - WHO - WAS - IMPRESSED -

WITH - GERMAN - SANDRA BULLOCK - (NUDITY) -

'THE - PROPOSAL' - ALL - THE - TREES - SHE -

WATCHES - WHEN - INDOOR - CYCLING AND -

THE - INDIAN - FAMILY - OF - REYNOLDS HER -

LEAD - SHE - CANADIAN - WELL - MAYBE THE -

BACKGROUND - WAS - NORTH CAROLINA -

THERE's - ASHVILLE - AND - RALEIGH BUT -

ASHVILLE - TOPS - BEST FOODS - LOTS OF -

CHOICES - ASHVILLE - SMALLER - POP -

THAN - MIAMI - OVER - 400,000 - BUT -

ASHVILLE - ONLY - + 84,000 - AND HAS -

HOT - BALLOON - REMEMBER - HALLMARK -

FILM - CINDY BUSBY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA -

LAKE - TAHOO - ASHVILLE - HAS - HOT - TRUE -

BALLOON - DEPENDING - ON - SEASON - AND -

PILOT - DEPOSIT - REQUIRED - FOR - PERSON -

COST - $260 - $360 - I - WANT - 2 - MOVE - TO -

ASHVILLE - ALSO - 2 - END - THESE - PRICES -

FREE - RENTAL - MILITARY - BOOTS - FLIES -

US - VESTS - ALSO - FLIES - US - ADJUSTS 2 -

WEATHER - KEEP - WARMER - COLDER YES -

FREE - RENTAL - OF - VESTS - MILITARY -

HATS - RENTAL - FLIES - US - I - WOULD -

LIKE - 2 - DO - HOT - BALLOONS - DAY & -

NIGHT - 24/7 - MY - OWN - ZIPLINES TOO -

$16 - $113 - EACH PERSON - MINE - FREE -

OFFERING - FREE - ZIPLINES - ALL AGES -

ASHVILLE - HORSE BACK - I WOULD YES -

LIKE - 2 - HAVE - HORSES - THOROUGH -

BREDS - 2 - RIDE - ALL - AGES - MALES -

ONLY - CAFES - FREE - SO - PEOPLE -

WILL - LOVE - HORSES - CAROUSEL -

RIDE - ALSO - WHILE - WAITING - OR -

CONSIDERING - I - WOULD - LIKE XO -

2 - HAVE - NICE - PLACE - LIKE THIS -

24/7 - HOLIDAYS - LEGAL PERMISSION -

HELLO KITTY - SANRIO - AND - PIXAR & -

DISNEY - 'TURNING - RED' - COMBINING -

BOTH - RED - PANDAS - 4 - KIDS - THEY -

WILL - LOVE - THEM - MERCHANDISE 4 -

SALE - INCLUDING - HELLO - KITTY - 4 -

KIDS - ADULTS - KITCHEN - FURNITURE -

I - WOULD - LIKE - 2 - HAVE CAROUSEL -

RIDE - BED & BREAKFAST - AND - INNS -

HORSES - PART - OF - THE - CHARM AS -

RIDES - OF - PAST - LIKE - BRITISH YES -

BRINGING - SMALL - HATS - WORN XO -

AGAIN - BRITISH - STYLE - PARKS YES -

OUR - OWN - LONDON - BUT - IN - THE -

MOUNTAINS - WHERE - FAMILY - CAN -

HAVE - FUN - I - WOULD - LIKE - 2 YES -

START - IN - ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA -

INTERNATIONAL SPIES PRIVATE SCHOOLS -

BOYS - AND - GIRLS SEPARATE - IN - CLASS -

UNIFORMS - FREE - SPORTS - EVERYTHING -

CHEERLEADERS - BUT - EMPHASIS HORSE -

AUTO - FLYING - SMALL - PRIVATE PLANES -

COLLEGE - INTERNATIONAL - SPIES -

PRIVATE - COLLEGE - UNIFORMED 2 -

FREE - SUPPLIES - SUITES - FREE XO -

I - WOULD - LOVE - THIS - FINE ARTS -

IMPRESSIONIST - ART - TEACHING XO -

KIDS - FRENCH - BAKING - COOKING 2 -

ITALIAN - FOODS - INTERNATIONAL & -

ASIAN - ALSO - I'M - EUROPEAN - YES -

CHEROKEE - RESERVATION - INDIAN -

AND OVER - 14,000 YEARS - AMERICAN -

CHEROKEE - INDIAN - LIVED - IN - TRUE -

ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA - BUT XO -

GOLD FOUND - IN - THEIR - HOMELAND -

THEY - WERE - REMOVED - THEY - FLED -

2 - OKLAHOMA - OVER - 4,000 - DIED - I -

THINK - THIS - WALKING - 2 OKLAHOMA -

BUT - IT - WASN'T - USA - STATE - YET - 2 -

NOW - CHEROKEE - NC - ABOUT - 1 HR & -

10 MIN - FR - ASHVILLE - KNOWING THE -

CHEROKEE INDIAN - EXCELLENT WITH -

THOROUBRED - MALE - HORSES - AND -

BRINGING - INDIAN - TEEPEES - 2 - YES -

ENTERTAIN - KIDS - FAMILIES - WITH AS -

SHINY - BRIGHT OUTSIDE - AND - NICE -

LIGHTS - INSIDE - AND WARM - ALSO -

I - WOULD - LIKE - MY - OWN - TRUE -

FAMILY - AMUSEMENT - PARK - BUT -

24/7 - HOLIDAYS - 4 - THEM - 2 - GO -

BACK - AND FORTH - IN - TIME - THERE -

IS - LOTS - OF - LAND - IN - MOUNTAINS -

OF - ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA - ME -

NEEDS - PANORAMA - TOWERS - AND -

SOLAR - CONDO - BUT - NOT - LOTS OF -

HISPANICS - THERE - MOSTLY - WHITE -

AMERICANS - BASICALLY - USA AGAIN -

13 ORIGINAL - STATES - MAJORITY ARE -

WHITES - FR - ENGLAND - MY - ROOTS -

ALSO - 82.64% - ASHVILLE - 'SMALL -

BIG TOWN' - WELCOMING - FRIENDLY -

ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA - SNOW - IS - THE -

HAPPIEST - CITY - ON - THE - EAST COAST - YES -

SELF - MAGAZINE - CALLS - ASHVILLE -

'HAPPY - CITY - FOR - WOMEN' - IN 2016 -

TOP - 100 - BEST PLACES - 2 - LIVE USA -

HISPANICS - IN - ASHVILLE - UNDER - 2.98% -

2 - OR - MORE - RACES - ASIANS - IS - LESS -

HERE - 1.52% - IN - MIAMI - 2% - LIKE ALSO -

IN - INDIANA - BLKS - AFRICANS - 11.11% YES -

ONLY - LESS - OF THEM - MAJOR - LIKE -

HOW - 13 ORIGINAL - STATES - STARTED -

ALL - WHITE - FR - ENGLAND - WHO YES -

FLEED - FR - RELIGIOUS - PERSECUTION -

POVERTY - STARVATION - HARSH - LAWS -

MORE - I'M - BUYING - MY - ESTATE - YES -

HOUSE IN ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA -

BEAUTIFUL - MOUNTAINS - FR - GEORGIA -

ART - MUSEUMS - HORSES - ASHVILLE IS -

THE - FIRST - SHOPPING - MALL - OF USA -

STILL - THERE - AND - VERY - BEAUTIFUL

MEILIN MEI LEE - THERE's - ONLY - ONE -

IU - 5'4 FT - ACTRESS - SINGER - MODEL -

SOUTH KOREA - KR - LOVE - U - GIRL XO -

HELLO KITTY - TURNING RED - 24/7 -

HOLIDAYS - FREE - ENTRY - ALWAYS -

OPEN - NO - SOUND - FIREWORKS EA -

NIGHT - LOTS - OF - RED PANDA - BIG -

2 - ENTERTAIN - KIDS - ALSO - HUGE -

MEILIN MEI LEE - HELLO - KITTY - 2 -

BIG - SANRIO - HUGE - CHARACTERS -

2 - DELIGHT - FAMILIES - KIDS - FREE -

ALL - CAFES - PUSH - CARTS - FREE -

FOOD - DRINKS - NO - TIP - NO - TIP -

TURNING - RED - HELLO - KITTY -

WATCHES - RESERVE - RIDES - 2 -

APP - FREE - WHAT - ALL PLACES -

LOOK - INSIDE - INCLUDING RIDES -

RESERVE - YOUR - RIDES - NOS - & -

LETTERS - YOUR - WATCHES - WILL -

GIVE - U - FASTEST - WAY - 2 - GET -

THERE - OUTDOOR - WALK - ON 2 -

WALK - U - AUTO - RIDES - FREE -

IN - THERE - 2 C - OVERVIEW SO -

U - GET - SOPHISTICATED - AND - FREE -

WALT DISNEY WORLD - LOTS OF SHOPS -

BUT - LIKE - 'JOLLY - ENGLAND' - WE'RE -

WEARING - SMALL - HATS - MINIATURE -

HORSES - THOROUGHBRED - HORSES -

LANES - RIDE - HORSES - 2 - GET - TO -

MANY - PLACES - FREE - HELLO KITTY -

TURNING - RED - BED & BREAKFASTS -

HK - AND - TURNING - RED - INNS YES -

$0.25 - PER - DAY - BOOK - 1 MONTH -

IN - ADVANCE - ALL - PAYMENTS - U -

PAY - OUTDOOR - INDOOR - COINS 2 -

WASHER - DRYER - STEAMER - AND -

DRY CLEANING - PER - ROOM - YES -

FULL - KITCHEN - HIGH - TECH ALSO -

BAKERIES - FREE - FOOD - DRINKS 2 -

ROOM - SERVICE - FOOD - DRINKS -

FREE - FREE - PLACE - WHERE WE -

CAN - ALL - GET - TOGETHER HAVE -

FUN - SNOW - WARMER - HERE - 2 -

I - WANT - TREES - WATERFALLS -

MOUNTAINS - ZIPLINES - WE YES -

CAN - CALL - HOME - ZIPLINES -

HERE - HOT - BALLOONS - HERE -

I - WANT - 'HOME' - BUT - THIS 2 -

13 ORIGINAL - STATES - WHITES -

AND - FR - ENGLAND - I'M - YES -

BRINGING - US - ALSO - BACK IN -

TIME - HATS - AS - LADIES - AND -

GENTLEMEN - KIDS - AND OLDER -

ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA

HOME - AGAIN - AND BRINGING

CHEROKEE - INDIAN - ALSO - 2

US - BEST - OF - ALL - WORLDS

MANY - INTERNET - INFO - IS - SO - WRONG

CORRECTION - CA - CALIFORNIA - NOT - AN

ORIGINAL - US STATE - IN - FACT - FLORIDA -

27TH - TEXAS - 28TH - CAME - FIRST - ALSO -

CALIFORNIA - BECAME - NON-SLAVE STATE -

2 - ENTER - US STATEHOOD - 19TH CENTURY -

WELCOME - CALIFORNIA - 31ST - STATE - FOR -

I - WAS - RAPED - THERE - NEW -

SAN FERNANDO - VALLEY OVER -

25 MALES - 6'2 FT - WHITES AND -

BROWN - HAIR - KIDNAPPED - 2X -

CANOGA PARK - THEN ANOTHER -

LOST - MEMORY - 2ND - TIME BUT -

UNDER AGE 21 - UCLA - HUGE - & -

BIG MEN - ALUMNIS - ATTACKED -

ME - WHEN - I - WAS - WAITRESS -

WERE - GOING - 2 - HIT - ME YES -

LIVE - IN - A - JAPANESE - SUSHI -

SMALL - PLACE - MY - 1ST - JOB -

AS - WAITRESS - WESTWOOD CA -

OVER - 8 MILLION - LOS ANGELES -

NATURALIZED - THERE - WAS YES -

ALMOST - RAPED - BY MY - PHILS -

ADOPTED - MOM - ALUMNIS AND -

HER - WERE - GOING - 2 - HANDCUFF -

ME - IN - SAN FRANCISCO - THEN XO -

HER - SPOUSE - WAS - GOING - 2 GET -

ME - PREGNANT - SENIOR - YEAR AND -

SELL - MY - BABIES - UP - OTHER YES -

CHRISTIAN - COUPLES - 2 - GET - ME -

PREGNANT - SELL - BABIES - AS - A -

NON-HIGH SCHOOL - GRAD AND ME -

ALREADY PAID - 4 - USC - LOS ANGELES -

BUT - MARTIAL ARTS - AND - I - WAS OUT -

OF - THERE - FOUND - THOUSANDS - OF -

DOLLARS - FAKE - ID - AND - I - WAS YES -

ABLE - AS - 18 AND OLDER - 2 - GET TRUE -

BACK - I - WAS - AGE 15 - OR - ALREADY 16 -

FAKE - ID - $10 - SAVED - ME - AN - ASIAN -

GOT - 2 - GO - 2 - USC - FULLY - PAID - BY -

GRANTS - TALKING ABOUT - CALIFORNIA -

HEAVEN HELL - BECAUSE NOT ORIGINAL -

US - STATE NEW YORK - ORIGINAL - TRUE -

ANOTHER KIND - OF - INDIANS - THERE -

SICK - ATTACKS - BY - BLK - MEN - AND -

WOMEN - HERE - ATTACKS - BY - THEM -

AND - HISPANICS - BUT - THEY'RE - NOT -

ENGLAND - WHITES - SO - BACK - 2 THE -

ORIGINAL - 13 STATES - ASHVILLE - NC -

2016 - 'THE - HAPPIEST - CITY 4 WOMEN' -

BY - SELF - MAGAZINE - ONE - OF - THE -

BEST - TOP 10 - CITIES - 2 - LIVE IN AND -

LOTS - OF - FOODS - AND - OVER - 82% -

WHITES - WELCOMING - AND FRIENDLY -

LIKE - MANY - SMALL - EUROPEAN -

COUNTRIES - LOTS - OF - WHITES I -

AM - HALF - ORIGINAL - WHITE - AS -

EUROPEAN - AND - ASIANS - ARE -

EXTREMELY - WHITE - CAN'T TAN -

ESTATE - WILL - B - ASHVILLE - NC -

NORTH CAROLINA - EAST - COAST -

BLUE - RIDGE - MOUNTAINS - AND -

STATE PARKS - HIKING MOUNTAIN -

BIKES - HORSE BACK - RIDING - SO -

COOL BACK - 2 - THOROUGHBREDS

CHEROKEE - INDIANS OVER - 14,000 YEARS

LIVING - IN - ASHVILLE - NORTH CAROLINA

OCT - 1838 - ALMOST - 14,000 - CHEROKEES - BEGAN -

TREK - WESTWARD - 19TH - CENTURY - MORE - THAN -

4,000 - DIED - FR - COLD - HUNGER - DISEASE - TIRED -

FR - WALKING - 6 MONTHS - 2 - OKLAHOMA - NOT - A -

STATE - YET - OF - THE - UNITED STATES -

CREATING - A - RULING - CALLED - THE -

CHEROKEE REMOVAL - AND REMOVED -

THEM - BECAUSE - GOLD - FOUND - IN -

THEIR - HOMELAND - PAYMENT - FOR -

AWHILE - WAS - BY - GOLD - IN KOREA -

THEY - PAID - WITH - SILVER - ALSO XO -

CHINA - 2 - CALIFORNIA - GOLD - RUSH -

BLK - COUNTRY - GHANA - ALSO - TRUE -

FORMER - GOLD - RUSH - TODAY - GOLD -

OVER - $1.00 - 14 CARAT - BECAUSE - OF -

ALL - THE - PEOPLE - THEY - KILLED FOR -

IT - DIAMONDS - HARDEST - SUBSTANCE -

ON - EARTH - NO 1 - STOPS - MIGRAINE -

HEADACHES - GOLD - STOPS DIARHEA -

STOMACH - ACHES - ASSOCIATED WITH -

POOP - THE - EASTERN - BAND - OF -

CHEROKEE - INDIANS - LOCATED IN -

WESTERN - NORTH CAROLINA - YES -

ADJACENT - 2 - GREAT - SMOKY -

MOUNTAINS - RESERVATION - IS -

COMPOSED - OF - 57,000 ACRES -

CHEROKEES - TODAY - OKLAHOMA -

AND CHEROKEE - NORTH CAROLINA -

FOR - THOUSANDS - OF - YEARS THE -

CHEROKEE - INDIAN - THRIVED - IN -

'THE - PLACE - WHERE - THEY -

RACE' - WITH - HORSES - TRUE -

'THE - PLACE WHERE - THEY -

RACE' - MEANS - ASHEVILLE -

CITY - STILL - CALLED - THAT

[lorna-d-m]

I spent this Christmas at Disney, and of course I had to take some pictures in the Pirates area (and buy some merchandise) since pirates have a special place in my heart now.

I hope y'all had a wonderful holiday season and have a great new year!

[shrekademia]

“You either die the hero or see yourself live long enough to become the villain” 

A classic oft-repeated quote from The Dark Knight (2008). And sadly, such is the case with Shrek. It is the second highest-grossing animated franchise of all time. And moreover, it has become the very thing it set out to destroy: the classic Disney franchise.

Think about it. It’s got the same hallmarks of Disney’s most successful properties:

Sequels

TV shows

Holiday specials

Spin-offs

Theme park attractions

Broadway musical adaptation

Though arguably falling in quality with time, each part of the Shrek franchise maintains the original key factors of the original film: its silliness, camp-like qualities, that go against the grain of traditional fairy tales and children’s media. 

Perhaps no other part of the Shrek brand better embodies this than the merchandise. I mean, think about it, the fact that all this merchandise exists and persists shows the demand for it (for whatever reason). 

I mean, take a look at these Shrek crocs. That’s the very definition of camp!

Shrek twinkies?? Looks gross, but they sold!! As did plenty of other Shrek foods! 

But also, the fact that this merch exists also goes to show how much Shrek has turned into such a Disney-like franchise, the very thing it set out to critique in the first place. 

This doesn’t even get into the fanmade unofficially licensed Shrek merch (some notable highlights include a Shrek toothpaste dispenser ((via his butt)), a Shrek fondue fountain, and various Shrek bling costing hundreds of dollars. And that’s only the PG stuff).

This leads us to what is perhaps most significant about the Shrek franchise: Shrek’s online life. Read on, if you dare.

Seriously, this is a warning.

[twirlingballerinas0]

Discover the Magic of the Nutcracker Prince

The holiday season would feel incomplete without the enchanting tale of the Nutcracker Prince. This timeless story has captured hearts worldwide through its mesmerizing performances, charming characters, and unforgettable music. Let’s delve into the magical world of the Nutcracker Prince, exploring his origins, his role in the beloved ballet, and why he continues to charm audiences year after year.

1. The Nutcracker Prince: A Hero Born from Imagination

The Nutcracker Prince first came to life in E.T.A. Hoffmann’s 1816 story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. This literary masterpiece introduces us to a young girl named Clara, who receives a nutcracker doll as a Christmas gift. Little does she know, this toy holds the spirit of a brave prince, cursed by the sinister Mouse King.

Through Hoffmann’s vivid storytelling, the Nutcracker Prince emerges as a symbol of bravery and loyalty. His courage to battle the Mouse King and his kindness toward Clara are traits that have endeared him to generations. Over time, the character evolved, becoming the central figure in Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s iconic ballet, solidifying his place in holiday traditions worldwide.

2. The Role of the Nutcracker Prince in Tchaikovsky's Ballet

When Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker debuted in 1892, the Nutcracker Prince became a beacon of magic and wonder. The ballet adapts Hoffmann’s story, focusing on Clara’s journey to a fantastical realm where the Nutcracker transforms into a dashing prince.

The ballet’s second act showcases the Nutcracker Prince at his best. After defeating the Mouse King, he guides Clara to the Land of Sweets, where they are greeted by the Sugar Plum Fairy. This act is filled with captivating dances from around the world, highlighting the prince’s role as both a protector and a guide in this magical journey. The Nutcracker Prince not only symbolizes holiday magic but also the transition from childhood dreams to grown-up adventures.

3. Why the Nutcracker Prince Remains a Holiday Icon

What makes the Nutcracker Prince so timeless? Perhaps it’s his universal appeal. For children, he’s the brave hero who protects Clara and whisks her away to a world of wonder. For adults, he represents nostalgia and the enduring magic of childhood.

Additionally, the Nutcracker Prince is a central figure in one of the most celebrated ballets of all time. Performances of The Nutcracker bring communities together every holiday season, filling theaters with the joyous sounds of Tchaikovsky’s music and the breathtaking sight of skilled dancers. The Nutcracker Prince’s story transcends cultures, reminding us of the importance of bravery, kindness, and imagination.

4. Bringing the Nutcracker Prince to Life Today

The Nutcracker Prince isn’t confined to the stage. His legacy extends to modern adaptations, merchandise, and even movies. Films like Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms introduce new generations to his story, while nutcracker dolls continue to be cherished holiday decorations.

For ballet enthusiasts, portraying the Nutcracker Prince remains a coveted role. Dancers dedicate years to perfecting the prince’s movements, ensuring that every leap and turn captures his heroic spirit. Through these performances, the Nutcracker Prince stays alive in the hearts of audiences, a timeless figure who bridges the past, present, and future.

Conclusion: A Prince for All Seasons

The Nutcracker Prince is more than a character; he’s a symbol of courage, joy, and the magic of the holiday season. From Hoffmann’s pages to Tchaikovsky’s stage, his story has evolved but remains ever enchanting. This holiday season, take a moment to rediscover the Nutcracker Prince and let his tale fill your heart with wonder.