#Hopps is goofy and silly

[ickyguts]

Hopps and Geshtu everybody

Geshsnooze belongs to @herebecritters

[georgiasbloom]

wait wait i just saw a post abt how fawn in the legend of the neverbeast had a personality real close to tinker bell’s personality and i want to put in my two cents bcs i used to be very adamant about these thoughts

so fawn in the original movies leading up to legend of the neverbeast had a very specific design. she was largely known for her more “tom-boyish” look with her big bangs, long braid, and the half/length pants under the lil skirt bit. fawn was also known for being slightly daring, but mostly kept a level-head throughout the adventures. she had moments of not being so sure about things, but also took a great lead when she needed to.

fawn in the final movie got an updated look and new voice actress (fun fact, her new VA was also the voice of Judy Hopps from zootopia lol). they kept her big bangs but completely took away fawn’s long, thin braid and replaced it with a thick twist style. she no longer wears pants, and it’s more prominent that she’s wearing a skirt.

i don’t know why they did this change. i really don’t. i was very adamant specifically about them taking the pants away because while she still remains the silly, goofy, rough friend… they took away her lil pants! i always admired her and vidia for wearing pants and not just wearing skirts like the rest. and also with the voice actress, idk what’s up with that. i didn’t know if there was a contract moment or what. but it’s odd.

i don’t have the specific details, idk what the reasoning is. but my guess is that having fawn being front and center, they wanted her to take on a more girly aspect and have a different voice since she’d have all the speaking roles. idk.

but abt the personality, yeah, she definitely got the tinker bell treatment of the original movie. tink definitely evolved and matured throughout the movies, becoming more level-headed and understanding than she previously was in the first couple movies. tink always had good intentions but was driven by curiosity which often led her into tricky situations. her friends were always the ones to help bring her down and pull her out of trouble. in legend of the neverbeast, it was tink’s turn to pull fawn out of trouble and it was fawn’s turn to be daring and curious in a similar way that tink was. fawn still remained close to how we originally knew her. like… she was always daring. she always had a big passion for animals, she’d do anything for them. she was always motivated for success. i think she basically lost got hit with the Main Character stick in the way that tinker bell used to previously be… and actually, i can say the same thing abt zarina. i used to be very adamant abt this but i always thought abt zarina the same way. i used to be a big zarina hater but honestly it’s not that deep for me anymore, lol (she’s still not a favourite but yeah) i think the movie writers and creators for the disney fairies movies just really loved their “hard headed, driven by curiosity, rebelling against the norms” trope for their main characters

[ozcarma]

Can I just say?

I don’t understand hamnoir hate??

Like, the argument of beastiality is weak cuz Ham is anthropomorphic and is fully self aware and able to give consent. Beastiality is a crime because animals can not give proper consent right? And even if it is inter species stuff that makes things weird, you have people clamoring over Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde of Zootopia fame, both animals of different species. There’s also Roger and Jessica Rabbit and they’re fine as well! They are also cartoons and you are not “promoting beastiality” by shipping some silly cartoon characters.

The jokes of “ham is a top” has also gotten some flack but they’re also a joke. Like?? I don’t think someone is seriously going into this pairing being like “yeah if they fucked it would be hot as hell, Noir would grind on that bacon dick” and if that *is* said it’s in an ironic tone.

Also, the pairing is shipped because (at least for me) it’s very fun to put a very goofy colorful character alongside a monochrome straightman. “But they barely talk in the film!” We know? Shipping isn’t just about what’s strictly in canon, that’s why we have so much god damn fanfiction and art even for canon pairings! This ship is cuz it’s fun, you can have fun ships. You can have cute ships. You can have ships that “don’t make sense.” Shipping is supposed to be fun and interesting!!

[void-tiger]

5 Fictional Characters that make up your Personality

So, I got tagged by the amazingly talented and kind @headspacedad . But, uh, I don’t exactly know that many people on here yet, so...gonna cheat a bit and say if you’ve not been tagged by anyone else yet/have any interest in playing, then I’m “tagging” you now? Yeah let’s just go with that.

So...In no particular order, here are the picks I finally decided to go with:

1. Spring Sprite from Fantasia 2000: Firebird Suite

So...apparently I latched onto her even before my parents read me Narnia (which sparked a life-long love for nymphs and mythology in general. Digressing. Back on topic, Tiger!) Beyond the whole Mythical Nature Girl aesthetic going on and how her best friend is an Elk, I think I’ve finally got it pinned down what, exactly, SmolTiger identified-with-and-absorbed:

She’s insanely curious (more on this later)

She’s a tactile learner, and goes from hesitant to confident as she experiments with her talent, with a bit of gentle prodding from the Elk. (Also important. Hubris and greek-inspired mythological characters DO kinda go hand-in-hand.)

She’s a Perfectionist TM (ahem. Also, see the gif.)

But, then she finds something she can’t heal. And...she just kinda *pokes* it.

And turns out her Curiosity, Confidence, and Pride in her work...turned into outright Hubris. And she gets burned. No, really. Quite literally, with everything she caree about reduced to ash.

Which...what do you do when you’ve screwed up that badly? How do you get back up again? There really isn’t ever an easy answer for that, other than taking time to grieve, then trying again. Fortunately Mr. Elk survived her accidentally letting loose a volcanic demon and is there to lend her a helping...antler.

And things do turn out alright. Her grief heals the land, she tries again. And once she’s regained her confidence? She conquers that mountain, finally spreading her Green all the way to the crater’s edge, the Firebird be damned.

What I took away?

It’s Okay to be curious, particular, and creative (as a tomboy female in a conservative, antiarts religious environment? This was HUGE. And not always a lesson I remembered.)

Your personality and talents are often both your greatest strengths as well as weaknessess.

When you fail, you’re gonna fall HARD. But you WILL survive, especially with help.

Take time to grieve and heal. But then say “screw you. I’m gonna try ANYWAY.” Then watch yourself soar.

Learning a bit of caution and situational awareness isn’t a terrible thing. But don’t let it keep you from Trying Anyway

2. Judy Hopps, Zootopia

I kid you not. From the first scene my brother was like, “oh look. It’s Tiger as a kid.”

...yeah. THAT scene. (Can’t exactly claim that my art or writing have *exactly* calmed down...and...uhhh. Acting intense stuff is morbidly fun.)

And the whole thing with Gideon Grey? Yeah, that was me, too. (Only...I’d have gotten trampled by the sheep, too. Ain’t school and kids just LOVELY.)

But adult Judy wanting to be tolerant, then learning she had a LOT of unlearning left to do? Yeah...uh. Still guilty as charged.

But what I love most about her?

Not only will she Prove You Wrong, but she’ll also prove herself wrong, and grow, and do what she can to Make Things Right. (And try not to make the same mistake twice.)

Oh...and make jokes at her own expense.

(...ahem. I totally don’t make jokes like that. Nope, not me!)

3. Vash the Stampede, Trigun

So...this guy’s an interesting take on the “Crouching Moron, Hidden Badass” trope. In...he seems like a moron, but it’s moreso a persona he puts on. He doesn’t have a “badass switch” that needs to be flipped like many anime protagonists—he’s always That Good. The question is only how much effort is he gonna put into hiding that. Then we learn that he plays up the Fool ‘cause he’s got a ridiculously high bounty on his head...which we assume is exaggerated.

I mean, he’s a pacivist to a fault. “Love and PEACE~!!!” ...right?

Well...yes, and no. Turns out he did end up doing those things, but not intentionally. And he’s so wracked with guilt about it and the stories about what he might have done that he outright represses those memories for a time. And his “goofy fascade” isn’t...just to avoid getting attacked by those who wish him harm (and don’t care who gets caught in the crossfire). He’s also Lonely and craving any sort of non-lethal human interaction he can get.

And he’ll continue to protect, even at the cost of severe personal injury to himself or being forced to play up the Villain everyone believes him to be. It won’t change who he really is.

What I learned from Vash:

Silliness, Kindness, and Competence can coexist. You don’t have to “just pick one”

Cognative Dissonance is HELL. But, it’s one you can survive

You can always Start Again and make restitution for your past mistakes, even though you cannot undo them.

4. Takashi Shirogane, Voltron: LD

yeah yeah I know. Small surprise. But, he’s a fellow struggling mid20 year old who survived an insane amount of trauma and later learns that he might’ve done things he’s ashamed of, yet he actively chooses to fight and protect those in need (and “adopts” a group of squabbling teens along the way).

Not only does he choose to protect, he chooses to be kind. He leads by example with that same kindness, and people notice and respond to it.

That’s damn inspiring.

I wanna be Shiro. I wanna lead like Shiro when I’m called to lead. please don’t pick me!

And the Black Lion chose him despite his trauma and learning about being “Champion”. And staying active? Keeping himself involved and engaged? That gave him purpose, and that purpose gradually gave him healing (even if not closure).

...It also helps that he’s a Complete Dork.

What I learned from Shiro:

Your past does not define you

Kindness is an active choice and strength

Kind Leaders do exist, and they’re worth following

Staying Involved as much as you can actually can help manage your mental health and healing process

5. Jiro Shirogane, Voltron: LD

...aaaand this one should be less of a surprise, honestly. I love both Shiros, okay? I also spent more time with this Shiro, and identified with him maybe a teensy bit more.

Takashi’s “who I wanna be when I grow up”.

(Even though he has his own healing to start, and could stand to confide in...idk. Coran? Allura? They’re the fellow coded adults. Form a support group of “I Crossed the Galra and Survived” or something.)

Jiro’s where I’m currently at, admittedly.

And Jiro’s the one we see trying so damn hard to find “what he CAN do” if being a Paladin wasn’t an option (even though he’s still miserable. But he’s trying.) And when he screws up? We immediately see him doing what he can to Fix It, or at least Do Better. He’s also the one we got to see actively try to manage his mental and physical health, as well as finally open up to Someone. (Even though...egh. Monsantos. Just, monsantos.)

Those were all things I Wanted for both Shiros, but especially Jiro. Those were all also things I learned along the way (and way...way too much meta. Like an admittedly unhealthy amount as I accidentally tied the Shiro(s) being Okay with me learning how to be okay, too) that I could work on giving to myself, too.

What I learned from Jiro:

Focus on What You CAN Do

It’s okay to be longing for something else

Being Kind includes doing what you can to repair your relationships and fix your mistakes

Know when to ask for help, and do what you can to take care of yourself. You can’t help anyone if you’re not taking care of yourself, too

[yevonscribbles]

Home for the Holidays Pt.2

In which a pair of foxes spend Christmas with over 300 rabbits.

*****

A rabbit’s home den is a sacred place, reserved for family and very few outsiders. The only way to be admitted is to either be family or accepted as family. Whereas most modern mammals have long abandoned their traditional homes of the past, the rabbits have stayed in the same dens and have created century old dwellings that are constantly expanding to make room for new family lines. Traditionally the bucks of the den move out and move in with the family of their doe. As the times change, either gender can move in or out of the den. Thus when a new pair begins to have children, the current family den is made even larger to accommodate the expanded family. In the modern day some rabbit families have abandoned the den family hierarchy for life in the city or suburbs, but that number is relatively low.

Far from the bustling metropolis of Zootopia exist a quiet farming town of Bunny Burrows where a great number of rabbit dens exist. One of the most well known and largest is the den of the Hopps family. For years, their agricultural knowledge has been considered a cornerstone for the Burrows. With the advancement of technology and modernization of society, the farming community has been able to survive due to the large family. Many of the Hopps children stay in their den throughout their lives  and even bring their wives and husbands to live in the colossal den. This makes the Hopps den its own city that is the size of a huge mall.

Standing in front of a side entrance, Judy Hopps put her paws on her hips and thumped her foot to the ground in annoyance. “Come on you two!! You both act like you have never seen a home before!”

A pair of foxes shuffled toward their friend with their paws interlocked. Nick Wilde kept looking in awe at the size of the door in front of them while Gideon smiled to himself. The larger fox had visited the home of his business partner’s many times over the years and still recalls the feeling of wonder that came with seeing the doors to the den for the first time.

“Hell of a front door Fluff…” Nick managed to say. “I think the entirety of the ZPD could have a volleyball match between them.”

“Oh you haven’t seen anything yet love!” Gideon cracked a smile and pulled his boyfriend in close. “Judy if ye would…”

With a smile of her own, the rabbit began to type in a few numbers near the towering doors. “Open…” And with a final click, the doors open into a garage with an assortment of vehicles and farming equipment. “Sesame!”

The trio made their way into the garage as the doors began to close on their own. Judy took the boys to a side room so they could brush off any lingering snow. Hanging up their jackets, Judy continued to lead the foxes down a hallway with an occasional photograph and lighting fixture.

“Um...Judy where are you taking us?” Nick said with some concern as he tightened his grip on his boyfriends paw.

“Yer gonna want to stay close to us Nick so you don’t get lost. Mah first time here I stuck to Mrs. H like glue. Ah still get lost every once in awhile.” Gideon patted the paw in his hands and kept pace with the rabbit in front of them.

“Wait, you have been here before?  I thought rabbits didn’t like other species in their den?” Nick asked.

“Normally no, rabbits do not want anyone not family in their den.” Judy said over her shoulder. “But Gideon is an honorary Hopps and by extension you are too.” The rabbit stopped at a seemingly random door. “Annnnddd here we go! The main hall!  You two ready!?”

Nick gave his boyfriend a worried look and gulped. Gideon just laughed. “Go for it Judy!”

With a push, the rabbit open the doors into a large hall with a giant Christmas tree at the center. Groups of rabbits were seated and talking amongst themselves all around the enormous room. Some younger kits ran through tables already set for a Christmas dinner. Bows and garland hang from the ceiling and lights decorate every wall imaginable. Nick felt his jaw hang slack as he processed just how massive the room was. His shock was cut short when a shriek echoed through the hall.

“Uncle Gid!!!” Several voices rang out as a group of ten kits ran towards the trio. The baker fox took a knee and flew his arms out wide. Nick looked out into the hall to see even more small kits perk up and start running towards the fox.

“Hey kids!” The fox said as he was tackled to the ground by the small army of bunnies. “Hey Joshua! How are you Millie!? Oh goodness Sarah yer getting huge! Sasha yer lost your tooth!?” Gideon continued to greet the small army as Judy tried to keep herself from falling over laughing. Nick moved behind his rabbit partner for protection.

“Fluff...is it like this every time?” Nick whispered to Judy.

“Oh yeah, every time anyone comes home all the kits come running. It's called ‘The Hopps Welcome’ and Gideon loves it.” Judy said crossing her arms. “How he remembers everyone’s name is beyond me. I tend to forget some of the youngest ones myself.”

“Who’s that?” A young brown rabbit stood up and pointed a paw at the taller fox cowering behind Judy. In an instant every pair of eyes turned to Nick. Judy moved out of the way, leaving her partner defenseless. Instinctively Nick moved back towards the wall.

“Ah!” Gideon got up from the ground and placed the few lingering rabbit kits on his shoulders back on the ground. Walking to his partner, he wrapped his paw around Nick’s and lifted them into the air. “This fox is Nick Wilde, mah boyfriend and Judy’s work parter. He’s a police officer!”

A few kits let out some “ohhhh,” and “aaahhhss,” before they entire group erupted in cheers.

“Yay!!! Uncle Nick!” “Have you ever arrested anyone?” “Do you love Uncle Gideon?” “Do you bake treats too?” “Do you have any babies?” And another five hundred questions came from the rapidly growing number of kits. Nick could feel his face blushing and looked toward his partner. Gideon had an equally red face and goofy smile.

“Alright my loves leave our guests alone!” Bonnie Hopps came from one of the side doors and began to shoo her children and grandchildren away. If you didn’t know the matron of the Hopps household, she would look like any average middle-aged grey rabbit. However Bonnie was pushing her middle 60’s and kept the entire household together. She wore a simple red dress and green apron. Bonnie placed her paws on her hips and gave the pair of foxes a once over. “The sweaters turned out great for guessing your sizes! Come here and give me a hug.”

Gideon took the doe into a warm hug. “We appreciate the sweaters and thank ya so much for including us in yer family this year Mrs. H.” Letting Bonnie go the larger fox put a paw on his partner’s back. “Let me formally introduce mah boyfriend and Judy’s work husband Nick Wilde.”

Nick extended his paw towards the matron. They had met a few times before and had always been civil, but today the fox felt nervous. He obviously underestimated just how important the Hopps was to his boyfriend. “He..hello Mrs. Hopps! Great to see you again!”

“Oh hon please call me Bonnie, one day maybe your boyfriend will finally drop the ‘Mrs. H’ silliness. It’s been a few years and he still won’t call me by my first name.” Bonnie teased a waved away the slender foxes paw. “Come here!! All of us Hopps are huggers.”

“Oh, believe me, I know… Your daughter has a few restraining orders at the ZPD.” Nick said with a sly grin. He gave the doe a quick hug. Judy rolled her eyes at her partner. “Anyway I appreciate the invite, I know its a big deal. The whole ‘fox in the henhouse,’ thing.” The officer said air-quoting.

“Psh everyone got over the whole fox problem shortly after Gideon started coming around. Grandpa might make a fuss, but it’s his loss. Our family is your family Nick!” Bonnie lead the group back to the door she came out of. With a few sniffs, Nick knew that the door lead to the kitchen. “Oh Gid I hate to ask but could you help in the nursery? Some of the ladies down there haven’t gotten their coffee this morning and you know they could use a break.”

 “Sure ma’am, do you need Nick here or should he join me?” Gideon asked. He didn’t want to leave Nick by himself, but Bonnie could be plotting something. Truth be told, the fox had wanted to visit the nursery anyway. His excitement showed from a few quick wags of his bushy tail.

“Nope. You may need the extra paws. Judy do you want to help or…”

“I can help up here. If you have Gideon ‘the Nanny,’ taking care of the little ones you don’t need me getting in the way.” Judy said with a grin. Nick looked at his work partner then to his boyfriend who had a small blush on his cheeks.

“The Nanny?” Nick asked with a raised eyebrow.

Bonnie laughed. “First time Gideon helped out at the nursery, some of the mothers came back to find our fox passed out with about 15 babies sound asleep on him. Since then if we have a fussy little one that fox can get them to sleep without fail. So he is our official fox nanny!” Nick let out a hearty laugh. He knew the baker had a soft spot for kits of any species, but the image of his chubby fox covered in small rabbits was a bit too much.

“And here I thought you came to the Burrows for work. Now I know it’s because you're babysitting!” Nick wrapped his paws around his boyfriend neck and gave him a quick nuzzle.

“Ah don’t know why the little ones like me!” Gideon protested with a smile. “Come on. Let’s go help. See ya Hopps women in a bit.” Gideon waved to the rabbits and lead his boyfriend through another door and down another hallway. After a few minutes, Gideon broke the comfortable silence that had formed around the couple.

“When ah come home- come back to the Burrows ah like to give back to the Hopps so I spend a day or two just lending mah paws. Used to, I would help in the fields or clean. Then one day Bonnie felt ill and asked me to help the mothers. Ah was nervous since ah really haven’t handled kits before; especially babies. Then one thing lead to another and ah ended up passed out on the floor surrounded by sleeping babies! Bonnie has made sure ah will never live that down.” Gideon smiled to himself. He looked like he wanted to say more.

Nick noticed this and decided to take a shot at what his boyfriend was trying to say. “You want kits, don’t you Giddy?” The larger fox stopped and turned to his boyfriend with a few tears welling in his eyes.

“Maybe...sometime...Till then, ah am ok with being the Nanny to a few dozen bunnies.” Nick reached for his partner’s paws and pulled the fox in closer.

 Nick held his boyfriend close and whispered into his ear. “You will be a great father Gideon.” Nick said with a kiss. The larger fox let out a shudder. “Oh don’t tell me your crying? Is everyone from Bunny Burrows this emotional?” The fox teased.

“Ya do well not to tease me Mr. Wilde.” Gideon said brushing away tears. He leaned closer to the taller fox and stole a longer, passionate kiss. “Now let’s get to the nursery before we get too distracted. The wall literally has eyes and ears.” The baker said with a chuckle.

A few more twist and turns and the pair of foxes ended up in a corner of the den with large windows and pastel colors along the walls. Nick peered through the window and saw about eight does of varying ages fussing over several bundles in cribs throughout the room. Several of the ladies looked up and gave a hardy wave to the foxes. Nick was not expecting such a warm welcome from the rabbits. In the city, most mothers kept their kits away from him. Even predator families had kept themselves away from the fox in the past. Since becoming an officer, Nick noticed that people had gradually become more accepting of foxes. Slowly opening the door, Gideon lead his boyfriend down a hall to a line of sinks. Once they cleaned themselves up the men made their way into the nursery proper.

“Hey ladies! How is everyone?” Gideon asked in a whisper as a few of the mother came to give the large fox a hug. A few small squeaks and rustling was all the noises the kits made.

“Gideon, it’s so good to see you!” A heavier set doe with black fur said as she gave the baker a motherly kiss on the cheek. “And who is this handsome fox?”

Across the room, a younger tan rabbit with her ears tied back with a scrunchy perked up. “Gid tell me that is your brother and he’s single!” All the other rabbits giggled at their companion.

“Oh Donna you silly girl!” Another doe with black and white fur teased the youngest.

“Hi everyone. I am Nick Wilde and sorry Donna but I am not Gideon’s brother. I am his boyfriend though.” Nick said with a shrug. “I got volunteered to help give you ladies a break-” Just then, a small bundle in the crib next to the taller fox began to cry out. The fox officer stepped back as Gideon began to fuss over the bundle.

“Oh hey, hey, hey little one ah hear ya.” Gideon said lifting the fussy kit and began to rock the baby in his arms. “Better head out sooner rather than later ladies! Ya know, before they go into full meltdown mode.” He said, laughing.

“You don’t have to tell us twice! Nanny!” The darker doe said as she started ushering the other rabbits out of the nursery. “You boy’s do your best and we will be back in fifteen.” And with a wink, the foxes were left with the sleeping kits.

Nick peered over his partner’s shoulder at the small baby in his hands. He saw a small nose twitch back and forth with soft light grey fur under the blanket. He gingerly placed a paw on the small kit. The soft warmth of the child made the fox smile. Another baby began to make noise a few cribs down.

Gideon giggled. “See, they are not that scary.” The baker turned to his partner a motioned to the now sleeping kit. “Pur yer arms like this, and make a small gap, no too big, there ya go. Ya ready to hold ‘em?” The baker gently put the small child into his boyfriend’s arms. “Hold em while I check on this little guy.”

Nick looked down at the small mammal in his arms. It’s nose was still twitching and it gripped the blanket instinctively. The taller fox began to sway a little, rocking the kit back and forth. He looked up to his boyfriend with a dumb smile on his face.

“Yer a natural.” Gideon said meeting Nick’s eyes. “Ah this one needs a quick diaper change. Changing table is right behind ya.”  Gideon brought the other fussy kit to the table and quickly change the diaper. Nick was impressed with the efficacy of his partner.

“Dang Gideon. If I didn’t know better, I would think you had kits of your own.” Nick teased.

“Yah gotta be quick down here to survive!” Gideon said with a smile.

After a few minutes and a few more diaper changes, rocking, and burping; the pair of gay foxes had gotten all twenty eight of the kits back to sleep. The mothers came back from their break seeming a bit refreshed.

“Well, does the newbie past the test?” The youngest rabbit asked with a smile.

“Aw he did fine enough for his first time! Ah figured we would start off easy with the littlest ones before heading to the Kindergarten.” The baker said with a laugh.

“Hey! I don’t think I have ever held a baby, much less change one Pumpkin.” Nick said with mock frustration. The gathered mothers all gave a polite giggle and started to go back to fussing over the sleeping rabbit kits. With a wave goodbye, the fox boyfriends left the nursery and headed down another hallway.

“One more stop then we can head back up to Judy and the main hall.” Gideon explained as he wrapped his arm around Nick’s waist. “Thank ya for helping me out with the littlest ones, those poor gals don’t get a break that often and it means the world to em.”

Nick smiled down at his chubby boyfriend. While the officer had been looking forward to a quiet holiday, he had to admit that all the family and the warm welcome into the Hopps den had been a change of pace. He might even find himself coming with his boyfriend to the Burrows more to help out this family.

“No problem Gid. And between you and me, I kinda liked playing Nanny.” Nick held up a paw in a playful serious tone. “But you tell Fluff I said that, and I will have to hurt you Pumpkin.” The pair shared a laugh as they continued down the hall.

Up in the main room, Judy and Bonnie were spending some time alone working on a few last minute food items for the Christmas feast. The rabbit officer sat on a counter and swung her legs to and fro. Her ears dropped to one side. Her mother slowly stirred a sauce and gave her daughter a few quick glances. With a sigh, the matron of the Hopps family decided to address the lingering silence in the room.

“Your ears are drooping...what's wrong Judy?” Bonnie said flatly. Even though her daughter was getting close to thirty she was still her stubborn child.

“I really can’t hide anything from you can I?” Judy giggled. With a sigh of her own the officer decide to open up to her mother. “I was just a little surprised by the sweater’s you made Gideon and Nick. Normally you don’t make sweaters until a couple is married. My silly foxes have been dating for a little over a year now. I don’t think they have even talked about marriage yet.”

“Well, after spending more and more time with Gideon, I decided to research foxes a little bit. I even asked some friends from other dens. I found out the most interesting thing! foxes mate for life. They don’t date willy nilly like rabbits can and do. Once they are with someone past...I think six months, I don’t remember exactly, but once it’s been awhile there is about 90% chance they stay together the rest of their lives.” Bonnie said. Judy stared at her mother with her mouth hung open. Bonnie laughed at her child.

“Wow Mom! I am impressed! I didn’t even know that…” Judy said dumbfounded. “But how did you know Gideon was dating Nick? I love them both but they are not exactly open about their relationship. Come to think of it, I don’t think Nick has even told anyone at the ZPD…”

“Oh Judy, how many kids have I seen in love in this den? You know when someone is love-struck. Gideon randomly wagged his tail while looking at his phone and sometimes he would smell a little different.  All it took for me to find out the lucky mammal Gid was dating was some inside help at the bakeries. Did you know, that fox has been hiring some of our kits who want to pursue lives outside of the den? He even comes here and teaches cooking classes to help out.” Bonnie moved the sauce off the stove and turned the device off. “He has done so much good for this family and it’s all thanks to our crazy rebel daughter; all thanks to you Judy.”

Judy felt herself blush. “It was all a happy accident Mom. Besides Nick is the one I was surprised you invited over. You have barely met him before.”

“How bad can he be? He keeps you alive and makes Gideon happy. As far as I am concerned, he belongs here just as much as anyone else.” Bonnie said. “Now I have a questions for you Judy.” The younger rabbit dropped her ears again. Here it comes. “When are you gonna bring home someone?”

“Ugh MOM!” Judy buried her head in her paws. “I am sure you will know when I meet someone. Both Nick and Gid have been trying to set me up on dates. Not to mention all of the ZPD is trying as well! Even my neighbors! It will happen when it happens!” Judy huffed.

“Fine fine dear. Please go collect our fox guest. Dinner will be starting soon and I want to give them a head start before the rest of the family comes down.” Bonnie laughed.

*****

Here we go!  Part 2 posting on Christmas Eve.  I had hoped to post this yesterday and part 3 today but family drama got in the way. So I will be posting the final part tomorrow.  I hope everyone enjoys their holiday!

[onthegoinmco]

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Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Guide 2018

Everything you need to know to plan a festive evening at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party!

There’s no better way to celebrate Christmas than a evening at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World!

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, a special hard ticketed event not included with regular theme park admission, takes place on November 8, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 25, 27, 29 and 30; and December 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20 and 21 from 7pm until midnight.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party gives guests the opportunity to meet with some of their favorite Disney friends in their holiday finest, enjoy holiday entertainment, exclusive fireworks, a high-energy parade, complimentary treats throughout the park, and more topped off with a ‘snowfall’ on Main Street U.S.A.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Treats

Let’s talk about those complimentary treats you can find during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, because it is more than just hot cocoa and sugar cookies!

Throughout the Magic Kingdom there are seven locations, marked with a giant inflatable candy stick, offering a wide variety of holiday treats until midnight.

Here is a list of where you can find the treats throughout the Magic Kingdom:

Tortuga Tavern (Adventureland): Snowman Soft Pretzel and Blue Sno-Cone

Liberty Square Ticket Office (Liberty Square): Ginger Molasses Cookie and Eggnog

Pete’s Silly Sideshow (Storybook Circus): Peppermint Crunch Cookie and Nesquik Chocolate Milk

Pinocchio Village Haus (Fantasyland): A variety of Holiday Favorite cookies and Hot Chocolate & Apple Cider

The Friar’s Nook (Fantasyland): Variety of DOVE Chocolate and Chilled Sparkling Apple Cider

Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe (Tomorrowland): Snickerdoodle Cookie and Hot Chocolate

Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies (Tomorrowland): Santa Claus Cookie and Blue Sno-Cone

If you have dietary concerns, there are allergy-friendly and alternative healthy options available upon request at each location.

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Entertainment

Another huge part of the celebration is the event exclusive holiday entertainment, and this year the returning favorites are fantastic! 

Mickey’s Most Merriest Celebration: Mickey and his pals invite some of their friends over for an unforgettable Christmas party filled with music, dancing, color and fun on the Cinderella Castle Forecourt Stage! The celebration features medleys of delightful holiday songs both classic and contemporary, along with special effects, magical projections and beloved Disney characters including Woody and Jessie from “Toy Story,” Fantasyland friends such as Peter Pan and Snow White.

A Frozen Holiday Wish: Arendelle royalty and their lovable snowman visit Magic Kingdom Park to help everyone feel the wintry chill in the air and love in their hearts. “A Frozen Holiday Wish,” presented on the Castle Forecourt Stage, features Anna, Elsa, Olaf and Kristoff. As a gift to the kingdom, Elsa lets it go and uses her icy powers to transform Cinderella Castle into a sparkling palace of ice. (Keep in mind that this only happens once a night during the party, but will happen before the party officially begins if you arrive early)

“A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas”: Buzz Lightyear, Mike Wazowski and Stitch join host Haley Comet for an intergalactic musical revue on the Rockettower Plaza Stage. The show is full of modern twists on classic holiday songs and the coolest dance numbers in town!

Club Tinsel: located inside Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Café in Tomorrowland, becomes the coolest place to get down with a DJ and some North Pole pals in the cheeriest dance party this side of Santa’s Workshop!

The Edge Effect: Experience the incredible vocal harmonies in an unforgettable, a cappella holiday concert live on the the Rockettower Plaza Stage.

Storybook Circus Disney Junior Jingle Jam: Young partygoers can get their groove on with their favorite Disney Junior Characters.

Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade

Once Upon A Christmas Time

Stepping off in Frontierland, the Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade fills the streets of the Magic Kingdom with holiday fun and cheer featuring some of your favorite Disney characters, iconic marching soldiers & prancing reindeer, and ending with the big guy himself.

The Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade happens twice during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, and typically the second parade is less crowded. 

Holiday Wishes Fireworks – Celebrate the Spirit of the Season

Holiday Wishes Fireworks – Celebrate the Spirit of the Season is the holiday nighttime fireworks and pyrotechnic spectacular that lights up the skies above Cinderella Castle that is set to some familiar and favorite holiday songs with touches of Disney magic.

PLEASE keep in mind that this only happens once during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, so if this is a priority make sure you keep track of the time. The best viewing areas are in front of Cinderella Castle, and while getting there early is still a good idea it isn’t a necessity.

Special Disney Character Appearances during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

Throughout the Magic Kingdom you can find characters, their locations are marked on the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party maps with a Mickey Mouse silhouette and in the My Disney Experience app, during the party that are exclusive to the event.

Here are the character locations from 2017’s Mickey Very Merry Christmas Party:

Main Street U.S.A.: Santa Claus and Mickey Mouse

Adventureland: Aladdin, Jasmine, Genie and Abu, Captain Jack Sparrow, Moana, and Peter Pan

Frontierland: The Country Bears

Liberty Square: Sandy Claws aka Jack Skellington

Fantasyland: Ariel & Prince Eric, Rapunzel & Flynn, Cinderella & Prince Charming, Belle, Pooh & Friends, Seven Dwarfs, Snow White & Prince, Aurora & Prince Phillip, Elena of Avalor, Minnie Mouse, Scrooge McDuck, Donald & Daisy, Santa Goofy, Mary Poppins & Bert, and Tiana & Naveen.

Tomorrowland: Nick Wilde & Judy Hopps

It’s important to know that these appearances can change at any time, so make sure you talk to the Cast Members around the entrances to the lines to make sure you are in the correct place.

Photo: Walt Disney World

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Event Merchandise

It wouldn’t be a special event at Walt Disney World without exclusive event merchandise that includes everything from ornaments to MagicBand, and this year the merchandise has a really fun retro vibe. 

Here is where you can find this year’s merchandise:

Full Event Collection: Emporium (Main Street U.S.A.), Ye Olde Christmas Shoppe (Liberty Square), Big Top Souvenirs (Storybook Circus), & Mickey’s Star Traders (Tomorrowland) 

Trading Pins: Emporium (Main Street U.S.A.), Frontier Trading Post (Frontierland), & Mickey’s Star Traders (Tomorrowland)  

MagicBand: Frontier Trading Post (Frontierland)  & Tomorrowland Light & Power Co. (Tomorrowland)

Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Merchandise: Emporium (Main Street U.S.A.) & Mickey’s Star Traders (Tomorrowland) 

To purchase Walt Disney World Annual Passholder exclusive merchandise, you will need your Walt Disney World Annual Pass and photo id.

Exclusive Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party PhotoPass Pictures

 This year the Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party ‘Magic Shots’ from their PhotoPass photographers are AWESOME!!!

They range from the addition to some of your favorite Disney characters to fun holiday themed videos.

The Disney Parks Blog has examples of all the shots you will find at this year’s party!

New this year at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party

This year at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, guests will be able to experience these new offerings during the festivities:

Very Merry Morsels Await – Guests will find festive new treats at Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party, such as the Sugar Rush Jumbo Red Velvet Cupcake or the Vanellope Éclair with rainbow cereal topping.

Holiday Music Happening in Tomorrowland – A new a cappella group will sing holiday favorites in Tomorrowland during Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. Look for them in between performances of “A Totally Tomorrowland Christmas”!

New Sweet-and-Savory Party Debuts on Town Square – Tony’s Most Merriest Town Square Party will debut this year as part of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party. In this special experience, guests will discover a mix of sweet and savory treats including Tony’s famous meatballs, red velvet cupcakes and much more. The $99/person ticket also includes beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages, as well as special reserved viewing for Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade.

Purchasing Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party Tickets

Photo: Walt Disney World – Ryan Wendler, photographer

Ticket pricing for Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party varies by date and range in price from $95 to $125 plus tax for adults (ages 10 and up), $90 to $120 plus tax for children (ages 3-9), and children under 2 are free.

You will save some by purchasing your tickets in advance, and there are select dates that have discounts for Walt Disney World Annual Passholders and Disney Vacation Club owners.

As with any & every purchase, I only suggest buying tickets directly from Walt Disney World by using their website or by calling (407) 939-5277. Don’t take the chance that what you purchase is a lump of coal!

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The Best of Canon Companions Tracks 111-121

[Warning: This post contains major spoilers for Fire Emblem Tellius Series, Zootopia, and One Flew Over the Cuckoos’ Nest]

1. "Had a Dad" by Jane's Addiction Works represented: Fire Emblem Tellius Series; One Flew Over the Cuckoos' Nest Characters represented: Boyd to Ike; Chief to McMurphy

This is by far the most relevant Jane's Addiction song on Canon Companions, involving characters recounting tales of their strong fathers that they've lost--though in the case of One Flew Over the Cuckoos' Nest it's more relevant due to the imagery of sheer physical power.  It's also about one of my favorite literary characters and my favorite game. 2. "Obviously" by McFly Works represented: Firefly; One Flew Over the Cuckoos' Nest; my own comic Characters represented: Wash about Zoe; Billy; a Hopeless Suitor and his crush In the case of Firefly, this song represents an inaccurate worry that is later proven wrong.  In the case of One Flew Over the Cuckoos' Nest, it represents a dilemma between low self-worth and implusive urges.  In my own comic, it represents someone being rejected in favor of someone else.  Despite all these different uses, it's relevant to all three.  It's also about my favorite character in two of three cases (favorite couple in one), very plot important in the other, and an excellent song. 3. "The Anthem" by Good Charlotte Works represented: Goof Troop Universe; Mansfield Park Characters represented: Max to Goofy; Fanny to her elders "I don't ever wanna be you": does this line aptly describe a) a boy who wants to be cool in the shadow of a ridiculous and silly father or b) a girl who is uncomfortable with the roles and duties of the elders of her family?  Both is a good answer.  There's also a bonus for Max in the sense of considering the high school a "penitentiary".  This is an important theme for both, both are great characters from great works, and this is a great song. 4. "21 Guns" by Green Day Works represented: Fire Emblem Tellius Series Characters represented: Ike to Ashera This is one the one last song before the Ashera battle, from Ike's perspective. This song about one last hope for surrender is a bit anachronistic, as can be told from the title, but still works quite well.  It's also a great song about one of my favorite characters from my favorite game and (of course) very plot-important. 5. "Destined for Nothing" by Bad Religion Works represented: Fire Emblem 7; Fire Emblem Awakening Characters represented: Jaffar to Nino; Robin to Chrom This song is surprisingly relevant for a Bad Religion song, missing a lot of the usual conflicting details, as well as being a really good song.  It's used here to explore two relationships that may be doomed due to circumstances beyond the characters' control, but they have to at least continue to try.  Additionally, it's about one of my favorite couples including one of my favorite characters (as the addressee) on one side. 6. "Man in the Mirror" by Michael Jackson Works represented: Fire Emblem Tellius Series; Zootopia Characters represented: Ranulf; Judy Hopps In both cases this song is narrated by a character who is interested in social justice, not because of social posturing, but because of a genuine want to do the right thing, but still makes mistakes at times.  The only reasons this isn't higher are because of minor background details and the incidental gender mixup for Judy.  Still about two of my favorite characters from two of my favorite works and very important at least to Zootopia's plot if not both. 7. "Bat Country" by Avenged Sevenfold Works represented: Fire Emblem Awakening Characters represented: Noire The mantra of this song is "a man who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man"--now, this song does feature the standard detail issues (gender mixups and anarchronisms) but this mantra, adjusted for gender, is incredibly apt when applied to Noire--who is a neurotic mess due to abuse, except when she holds the talisman and "makes a beast out of" herself, which "gets rid of the pain".  Since Noire is optional, this song doesn't have a very high plot importance score, but it's a great song and about one of my favorite characters. 8. "Run Away" by Staind Works represented: One Flew Over the Cuckoos' Nest Characters represented: Chief This song made it onto the Best of Canon Companions because it's the only song to spell the verb form of "run away" correctly in its title instead of using it as the adjective/noun compound "runaway".  Actually, no, but it is interesting.  But seriously, it's because this is a darn good song about an awesome character in an awesome work, and because it's the freaking finale.  And on top of that, it's emotionally relevant to the specific situation and mostly literally relevant to the action! 9. "Let Me Go" by 3 Doors Down Works represented: Fire Emblem Tellius Series; El Goonish Shive Characters represented: Zihark to Meg; Justin to Susan In both cases, this song refers to a girl getting interested in a guy who cannot be with her for whatever reason--in the case of Zihark, it's because he's traumatized by a lost love and can't feel love for anyone else again, and in the case of Justin, it's because he's exclusively gay.  Both situations deal with two characters I love and a series I absolutely adore, but even if they didn't, this song is mostly relevant to both situations and pretty good, even though it's not very plot-important at all. 10. "Closing Time" by Semisonic Works represented: Cheers Characters represented: Sam To be fair, this song is supposed to be about childbirth, and it works as that more than is relevant to the show itself--especially in the second verse, but the line explicitly about alcohol seems rather irrelevant in this interpretation so... it's fair to consider it just as relevant.  It's for the literal closing time of Cheers, specifically in the finale, so it's high in plot-importance as well as being a great song. 11. "Stronger" by Britney Spears Works represented: Zootopia Characters represented: Bellwether Remember earlier in the list when "Because of Me" showed up and I said that it referred to Bellwether's covert vengefulness?  Ironic that the covert villain song was nu-metal and the overt villain song is a pop song.  Here, Bellwether is expressing triumph at being the most powerful for the first time in her life.  This song is awesome and plot-important as well as being mostly relevant.