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WUBBA LUBBA DUB DUB
#guardians of the galaxy#guardians of the galaxy vol 2#yondu#i'm mary poppins y'all#mary poppins#look at me#mr meeseeks#rick and morty#schwiftposting#schwifty memes#rick and morty memes
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#marvel#marvel cinematic universe#marvel mcu#mcu#gotg vol 3#guardians of the galaxy#star lord#rocket raccoon#guardians of the galaxy vol 3#peter quill#gotg 2#gamora#drax the destroyer#drax#groot#starlord#gotg#yondu udonta#marvel memes#marvel movies#mary poppins#avengers#marvel cast#cosplay#I'M MARY POPPINS Y'ALL!!!!
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[Satan playing dress up with Charlie]
Lucifer: *trying not to lose it*
Satan: What?
Lucifer: You look like Mary Poppins!
Satan: ...Is he cool?
Lucifer:
Lucifer, nodding: Hell, yeah, he's cool!
Satan: I'M MARY POPPINS, Y'ALL!
#source: guardians of the galaxy vol. 2#hazbin hotel#helluva boss#lucifer morningstar#satan#charlie morningstar#helluva boss satan#hazbin hotel lucifer#chat post
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Jason Poppins
[Jason playing dress up with little baby Damian]
Tim: *trying not to lose it*
Jason: WHAT?
Tim: You look like Mary Poppins!
Jason: ...Is she cool?
Tim:
Tim, nodding: Hell, yeah, she's cool!
Jason: I'M MARY POPPINS, Y'ALL!
#incorrect batfamily quotes#batfamily#batbros#batfam#jason todd#damian wayne#tim drake#source: tumblr
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Talkable Yondu Doll
Yondu and baby Groot sketch :3
#guardian of the galaxy 2#yondu#yondu udonta#baby groot#groot#yondu toy#i'm mary poppins y'all#guardian of the galaxy#marvel#adventure#galaxy#unoverse#geek#scifi#stars#nerd#punk#80's#power#powerful#comic#illustration#movie#cartoon#characterdesign#cute#lovley#dad#family
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The Bad Batch as Marvel quotes:
Hunter: Don't do anything I would do, and definitely don' t do anything I wouldn't do.
Crosshair: I recognize the council (Hunter) has made a decision, but given that it's a stupid ass decision, I've elected to ignore it.
Wrecker: I'm Mary Poppins, y'all!
Tech: I understood that reference.
Echo: Language!
#Crossover#The bad batch#Tbb#Bad batch#Crosshair#Hunter#Echo#Tech#Wrecker#Bad batch Crosshair#CT 9904#Bad batch Hunter#Bad batch Wrecker#Bad batch Echo#Bad batch Tech#Star wars#Clone#Clone trooper#Clones#Clone force 99#The clone wars#Clone wars#Marvel#Captain America#Iron man#Steve Rogers#Tony Stark#Nick Fury
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Birthday Fic Recs!
So it's my birthday, y'all, and on this momentous day, I want to share my favorite fics from all my favorite authors and friends in this amazing fandom! Because you all are such wonderful people, and you've all inspired me to become a better writer, and I can't thank you all enough. So here is my list in no particular order. Some of these may be duplicates of fics I've recommended in the past, if so roll with it because I'm always happy to share amazing stuff again.
i know you by heart by @sixhours - Joel and Ellie settle into their new lives in Jackson but it's not the easiest transition. Thankfully Jackson has a counselor to help with that. AKA the gay TLOU/Prospect crossover you didn't know you needed.
A woman is a changeling by @treadlightlymydarlinggirl - (Tess lives) and what happens after!
back and forth, up and down by @lauronk - (more times ellie & joel barely missed each other in the qz)
our hearts are heavy burdens (we shouldn't have to bear alone) by @ameerawrites - Maria and Tommy's engagement story, a prequel to "Not Alone"
Fortunate Son by @hypnotisedfireflies - Maria Sinclair agrees to help Tommy Miller, a probationary resident at Jackson, with a life-changing opportunity.
Next of Kin by @probssomethingorother - The day Joel becomes a dad and how he deals with the sudden weight of fatherhood. Slight canon divergence where his wife dies instead of leaving. Big whumps ahead.
Mary Poppins ain't got nothing on me by @barlowstreet - Tommy POV again! This time, he's watching Ellie while Joel has surgery. Ellie is not fond of this plan.
collaborators by @becomethesun - Sam and Henry live. Adventures and found family bonding ensue on the journey from Kansas City to Jackson and beyond.
What Would Your Superpower Be? by blue_calico on AO3 - With a storm taking its toll on Ellie as they pass through Indiana, Joel reluctantly lets them stay with a family who stirs up pain he's tried hard to bury. Still, he knows how to be a good dad. He just can't yet see it.
Lost in the Woods by @cardigains - How digging up what's buried in the past brings about consequences in the present. (The Private Investigator!AU nobody asked for.) (I did! I asked for it! I'm here for it!)
Right Where We Belong by cauldron_zeta on AO3 - Frank has upheaved his life to move to almost the middle of nowhere. His closest neighbor isn't really a people person, but Frank has always liked a challenge.
just babes being dudes and flat on my face then back in the race and my cow, your cow, our cow by @ciaconnaa - Sorry this are all amazing and I just could not pick which one was my favorite!
Mute Joel by @captainredspade - An Ellie and Joel drabble that may or may not turn to something more in the future. It's based off the au idea of Joel being mute, and if he and Ellie met a different way than they did in canon.
Compassionate Friends by @mildredellie - Ellie & Joel meet at a grief support group they were both forced to attend.
cosmic oddities by @deervsheadlights - Turning a clan of two into a clan of four and asking the very important, albeit unhinged question: What if space dad and apocalypse dad were Weird About Each Other?
Taste your beating heart by @finnelfin - Tess's traveling companions are keeping secrets. The Werewolf AU I never thought I needed.
in search of some hope by @dancingonmoonbeams - Tommy’s story, from leaving Boston to finding Jackson to him and Joel finding each other again.
show me how to lie, you're getting better all the time by @eedsknees - Cry to the Chest (featuring Ellie with endometriosis trying to ignore her pain until she can't anymore!)
Mother by @liveandletcry23 - The Millers have a demon problem.
expect(ing)(ations) by @penandinkprincess - (set about ten years after the original storyline) (ellie, now grown and married, decides she wants to have a baby so she can pass her immunity on to her kid)
Dinosaur by @femmefacetious - Joel and Ellie deal with some stupid cold temperatures and assorted shenanigans (the not-fun kind) in and around the town of...Dinosaur, CO.
we could walk forever, walkin' on the moon and what matters most by @boopernatural - I had to pick both because they are some of my favorites!
For Your Entertainment by @manicparadox - A strip club AU. Bill and Frank meet at The Bou-Peek where Frank is a stripper.
Future Proof by Capricordinary on AO3 - Joel is somehow transported into the past. He makes it his mission to find four-year-old Ellie, reunite his family, and find a safe place for them in the Wyoming wilderness
Most Likely Occupation by Joschmo on AO3 - Joel is a single dad working long hours in a difficult, painful occupation. He does what he needs to do to keep going, or at least that's what he tells himself. After the outbreak, things...escalate.
ily, imu, im sry (i love you, i miss you, im sorry) by @mariatesstruther - in which Joel and Tess haven't spoken for ten years, but are reintroduced for their daughters’ english project. Sarah and Ellie misinterpret the situation quite a bit.
To Have Loved Someone by Joels_revolver on AO3 - Ellie is stuck in a modern Jackson now and neither she nor Joel have any idea how to get her back. Ellie has no choice but to confront her demons, and Joel— Well, he has a few demons of his own to deal with.
dodors (and other birds) by @ketchupchipsaregross - How Tess and Joel accidentally restarted parenting in their 40s.
let all your damage damage me by @electricbluebutterflies - Assorted prompt fills and shorter ficlets, generally unconnected and variable ratings. Tess/Joel.
Of Artists and Architects by @emilylawsons - A Cordyceps-Free Tessjoel AU
creature fear by @marceltheshellwithflipflopson - The first time Joel protects Sarah from an infected, it changes his life forever. The first time Joel protects Ellie from an infected, it feels just like it did twenty years ago. Even if he swears up and down that the kid is just cargo.
I have to break this up. It's too big. So look for the next one in a little bit.
#tlou#the last of us#tlou fanfiction#joel miller#ellie williams#tommy miller#tess servopoulos#maria miller#ao3#birthday
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August is here once again! So it's time for:
Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear oh let's go fly a kite
For Those who weren't around last year, I hosted a steampunk-flavored, Mary Poppins themed fan event, taking place in Albert's hometown of Altus (a city built on an island that used to be Atlantis)
This year I am happy to share with everybody this same event, but with a different take this year! Instead of folks sending me asks for me to write or doodle, I'm offering SR Card blanks to let everyone dress their OCs in their Steampunky Best! I'm actually gonna give y'all Two; one for last year AND this year!
(Image backgrounds are manipulations and edits of existing imagery from the Mary Poppins film. I make no claim to own the source images, only to the manipulations done)
As Well: I'm posting a map of the city of Altus, for those who have anywhere in particular they'd like to visit!
I'd love to see what everyone plans on doing and how everyone dresses for the occasion! Who's going out to fly kites on the best weekend of the year to do so? Are they building their own? Getting into aerial dogfights with other competitors? Renting a Ketrak/Atirak/Martag or hot air balloon to check out the sights from above? Enjoying any of the fluffy, air-themed foods offered by the local eateries? (Pavlova, meringues, popcorn, fairy floss, souffles, cream puffs, etc) Going shopping? Having hillside picnics? Let me know by tagging #twstairborneafternoonevent or just tagging me directly!
This event I'm gonna let run til the end of August where I'll be closing it by posting Al's Birthday Broomquet Card!
Albert and Co. hope to see you there!
TAG LIST:
@ceruleancattail @squidwen @thecosmicjackalope @vaporvipermedia@writing-heiress
@oya-oya-okay @k-looking-glass-house @thehollowwriter @rainesol @cyn-write
@heartscrypt @honey-milk-depresso @br3adtoasty @jackiecronefield @ruggiethethuggie
@hoboyherewego @achy-boo @oreoskys @oseathepebble @oathofoaks
@tunabesimpin @hamstergal @fumikomiyasaki@valse-a-mille-temps
@hallowed-delights @kimikitti @plutos-hell @thetwstwildcard @atwstedstory
@comingyourlugubriousness @ice-cweam-sod4 @twst-the-night-away @nammanarin @scint1llat3
#Trinket's Rattlin' Bones#twstairborneafternoonevent#twisted wonderland#twst oc#twst fanevent#twst fan event#twst steampunk#twst mary poppins#mary poppins#TWST
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I wish some fans, artists, cosplayers, creators, and designers would combine the thief (Star-Lord/Peter Quill), the thug (Rocket), the maniac (Drax), the angry little tree (Groot), and the assassin (Gamora) with Voltes V. Because we all know the release dates of May 2023.
For those who are wondering, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was released on May 5, which is the same release as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 while Voltes V: Legacy (TV Series) was released on May 8.
“He’s Mary Poppins y'all!!! Thank you thank you Rebecca Kersh Jaco and Heather Milsap for having these made!! #yondu #marypoppins #funkopop #custompop #GotGVol2 #zscentertainment #wizardworldsacramento”
Happy Daddy’s Day, y'all!
Cc @jamesgunn
Src: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10154839376073460&id=189514818459
#michael rooker#james gunn#guardians of the galaxy#guardians of the galaxy vol.2#he's Mary Poppins y'all#i'm mary poppins y'all#yondu#yondu poppins
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pov: your instagram but you're married to Spencer Reid
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y/n.reid: this man 🥵
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aarhotch: active case? -> d.morgan: agreed, y'all need to chill -> y/n.reid: damn, i can't thirst over my husband on government time? -> aarhotch: no, you literally cannot
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y/n.reid: you're so goddamn cute @/doctorreid
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doctorreid: stopppp -> y/n.reid: nooooo -> babygirlpg: don't stop because you're both so cute and you can never, ever get a divorce
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y/n.reid: chipmunk 🥰🥰🥰
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doctorreid: more close-ups? really? -> y/n.reid: yes really, sorry not sorry, you knew this when we got married. it's actually your fault for having a perfect nose, eyes, and bone structure
d.morgan: imagine how creepy y/n must have looked taking this photo -> doctorreid: very creepy
mommyjareau: this is what Henry looks like when I ask him if he's seen the chocolate i told him not to touch
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y/n.reid: 'hello, police, yeah, can you cook dinner? i can't because i might burn the house down'
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doctorreid: i burn pasta one time trying to make you a surprise dinner and this is what i get -> y/n.reid: YOU DIDNT PUT WATER IN THE POT!!! -> badass_em: i think this calls for cooking lessons @/davidrossiofficial -> davidrossiofficial: sure, to ensure spencer doesn't end up with as many divorces as i have
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y/n.reid: easily the hottest man alive
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doctorreid: you're easily the most gorgeous woman alive
babygirlpg: get this man on SuitTok
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y/n.reid: just spencer looking adorable in his little green puffer jacket
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d.morgan: cold when it's 60, weak -> mommyjareau: they breed them too soft in Vegas -> d.morgan: our Chicago and Pennsylvania blood >> -> doctorreid: now i'm getting bullied @ y/n.reid -> y/n.reid: they just don't recognize your adorableness
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y/n.reid: *insert fun facts about halloween*
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doctorreid: sorry for annoying you :( -> y/n.reid: never once have you done that, precious boy <3 our Salem trip was the best one yet
davidrossiofficial: a great way to get to sleep @/d.morgan
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y/n.reid: my sun-safe husband
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mommyjareau: Mary Poppins? -> doctorreid: i'll babysit henry any time
d.morgan: cold in 60 but wearing a suit in 100 -> y/n.reid: and cute to every degree
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y/n.reid: dinner and drinks are on spencer next time
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mommyjareau: how did you not get thrown out? -> doctorreid: we did when our disguises came off, i still managed to wipe the floor with the house
davidrossiofficial: hoping I'm still invited if I won't be there to pay -> y/n.reid: it's milestone event when your kids treat you for the first time
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y/n.reid: pretty boy at the theatre
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doctorreid: date night is always my favorite night with you -> y/n.reid: cheesy words to match your cheesy smile
#spencer reid#spencer reid x reader#spencer reid x you#spencer reid x y/n#spencer reid fandom#spencer reid fanfic#spencer reid fluff#spencer reid fanfiction#criminal minds#criminal minds x reader#criminal minds x y/n#criminal minds fandom#criminal minds fluff
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"I'm Mary Poppins, y'all!"
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HE'S MARY POPPINS, Y'ALL
#michael rooker#is a gift#protect him#😂#i'm mary poppins y'all#yondu udonta#yondu#gotg#gotg2#guardians of the galaxy#guardians of the galaxy: volume 2#marvel#marvel/mcu#mcu#man crush monday#man crush everyday
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FEMALE MOVIE/TV RECS (PART 1 / FANTASY)
got inspired from a recommendation post so decided to make a list of movies and shows with female-centric stories/female protagonists. since i can't post all of the genres in one post, i'll split it into multiple posts and y'all can save or add to the list as you wish. (disclaimer: i have watched most of these, but i only know about the existence of others. not every movie/show on these lists will be my recommendation. my recommendations will be beneath the list with reasons. also some of these are way better than others in terms of storytelling/performance--which is why i'll list my faves separately):
#1. FANTASY/ADVENTURE (LIVE ACTION)
Common Themes of Media In the List:
-Strong female friendships
-Romance critical (or anti-romantic centrism)
-Emphasis on female-female relationships
-Warrior girls and women
-Revenge against awful men
-Distrust of male love interests
Ones I Haven't Watched:
His Dark Materials
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Paradise Hills
Crimson Peak
Outlander
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
House of the Dragon
The Nevers
Cursed
NOT LISTED BUT QUALIFIES
Pan's Labyrinth
Mary Poppins
Twilight
The Craft
The BFG
PERSONAL NOTES FOR THE ONES I'VE WATCHED
The School for Good and Evil
5/10
There were many things about it that were good. The chemistry between the two leading actresses, the primacy of friendship over romance, the effects, the costume and set design, the insane cast (Charlize Theron, Cate Blanchett, Michelle Yeoh, Kerry Washington?!) and the score. Some of the performances were good, too. The pitfalls of the film had more to do with the writing and directing. Some scenes were rushed, some dialogue was embarrassingly bad, some plot points were just nonsensical and childish. The magic system was also not well executed (though I've seen worse).
It's mostly mid, but the ending is refreshing for the fairytale genre and if you like fairytale fluff, you'll probably be more willing to forgive the film's transgressions. If you can, there'll be a lot of fun left to have with it.
2. Damsel
6.5/10
More action than fantasy and with a much smaller cast. Most of the movie focuses on Millie's character. The performances in this were pretty good, though. If you like heroines getting revenge, non-cliche fantasy stories involving princesses, and dragons, this movie is right up your alley! Also the costuming is delightful! It's predictable, but it is also entertaining.
3. Willow
7/10
This show was just fun. Fantastic effects, female heroics, tomfoolery, lesbians, action, evil forces, cool costuming, lesbians, sword-play, riddle-solving, dumbass princes, sarcastic mentors, and lesbians! This show knew exactly what it was trying to be. Aside from some poor performances, my overall impressions is positive.
4. Wednesday
7/10
I personally enjoy Wednesday Addams' character wherever I see her. Having a whole show of her was just a treat. I didn't care for the typical highschool-shenanigans (like the cliques) as much, but there were many enjoyable elements in this for me. Particularly, the effects, the crime, the other female characters, and the ending. It's entertaining and pretty to look at. Also I'm always on my wenclair propaganda.
5. Shadow & Bone
6/10
I've read the Six of Crows duology and the first book of the Shadow & Bone trilogy, so for me this show was a let down. For new watchers, however, you'll find interesting female characters, cool effects, and an entertaining (though sometimes choppy) plot. Inej Ghafa is my queen forever, regardless.
6. Renegade Nell
7/10
This is puts the fantasy in revenge fantasy. I love all the actresses from Derry Girls, and Louisa Harland is still charming in this. It's basically if Gentleman Jack (same director, I think) and Tinkerbell teamed up. Or if Little Women was also Pirates of the Caribbean but instead of taking to the sea it was highway robbery! The action sequences are so fun, the villains are nuanced (particularly the villainess) the comedy isn't overbearing (like I forgot I was watching a Disney show tbh) and the silly towel boy from Ted Lasso is here! I personally had fun. I hope it's renewed.
7. Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass
7/10 (i love these so much so it's 8/10 for me)
It sucks that Depp is in this, but I can never ever forsake my girl Mia Wasikowska. I just love these movies. I love the design, the music, the costumes, the irreverence toward marriage and romance, Alice's personality and relationship with her mother, how it tackles the pathologisation of female autonomy, the performances, etc. The books are one of my favorite books of all time so there's that.
8. Maleficent
7/10
I really loved the performances in this, the metaphor for rape, the satisfying revenge. I don't mind that it was cliché. I love Maleficent movies. AND the Lana Del Ray cover for "Once Upon A Dream." Also, the first one makes me tear up every time. The mother-daughter love is just so touching to me.
9. Warrior Nun
(?/10)
I love the premise of this show and I can get behind the characters. The protagonist just annoyed me so much so often I have taken multiple breaks and can't remember the story. I am all for imperfect, asshole girl characters. But this protagonist was just whiny and careless beyond reason. And it was taking too long for her to get with the nuns. Like I was not invested enough in her running away arc. Like sis get your ass to the coven you are not that main of a character!
She took up so much screentime when literally every other character in the show was more interesting than she was.
At least there's lesbians.
10. Snow White & The Huntsman
(8/10)
What can I say? Kristen Stewart was hot in this, as was stepmother. Effects? Stellar. Direction? Stellar. Performance? Mostly stellar. Drama? Action? Magic? All there. Thoroughly entertaining. Refreshingly anti-Disney. Unfortunately there are some annoying men involved (I'm talking about the dwarves of course) but it never gets too overbearing. This is, however, the least feminist of the entire list and scores lowest on the above common themes.
#radblr#female centric media#female fantasy movies#feminism#fantasy heroines#hadesoftheladies rec list
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Weekly Tag Wednesdayyy
Thanks for the tags @heymacy @mmmichyyy @deedala @gardenerian and @jrooc! I adore you all!
name: Karen
your time zone: EST
favorite food: soup. any soup.
your eye color: blue
do you have curly, wavy, or straight hair? all y'all with your wavy hair you straighten. Try having the finest, straightest, thinnest hair in all the world. It sucks.
coffee or tea? Coffee
you can only listen to one album for the rest of your life. which album is it? To Bring You My Love - PJ Harvey
how many countries have you visited? 7. Canada, Mexico, Ireland, England, Scotland, France, Spain in that order
favorite social media platform (other than tumblr): instagram
if you had to be reincarnated as an animal, what animal would you want to be? house cat
relationship status: (flashes ring-less ring finger) Imagine a ring on it though. I don't wear a ring, but I'm married.
did you go to college? if so, what did you study? For a year. I studied chain-smoking and lesbianism with a side of creative writing.
you’ve just made a letterboxd account. what are your top 4 films? I don't even know that that is! But top 4 films maybe? Mary Poppins, Sound of Music, American Movie, Rushmore
what’s one of your pet peeves? people who think people can't have special interests, or that things should be cringey. Just let people like what they like.
what’s one of your guilty pleasures? I'll go with @jrooc and say candy. I love getting candy sometimes.
and finally, if you could learn any skill, what skill would you want to learn? probably sewing. I have tried but I just can't figure it out.
Tagging @mybrainismelted @crossmydna @francesrose3 @transmurderbug and you!
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I just realized something... Is DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE the first R-rated Disney film to be released as... A Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures movie?
And NOT as a... 20th Century Studios, Searchlight, Touchstone, or Hollywood release?
Marvel Studios movies never open with a Disney Pictures logo, nor does such a logo appear in trailers/promo materials for those movies. The only mention of Disney as the movie's distributor, ever, is in the credits. Particularly the title card saying "Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures". You know, when the movies aren't making references to Disney movies/theme parks. (i.e. "I'm Mary Poppins, y'all!")
THE AVENGERS and IRON MAN 3 were the first Disney-distributed Marvel movies, both of which opened with Paramount and Marvel Studios logos per a contractual agreement. Paramount had been distributing the MCU movies - sans 2008's THE INCREDIBLE HULK - up until the switchover. Disney bought Marvel in 2009, and distribution was out of Paramount's hands shortly thereafter, but for whatever reason, they retained their logo on those two films specifically. I guess this was because AVENGERS and IRON MAN 3 were already in development before the Disney buyout, IRON MAN 2 was already being filmed with a third one expected. THOR and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER had yet to be released. They both debuted in mid-2011, and sequels weren't announced until after they came out. A second THOR and a second CAPTAIN AMERICA movie were Disney greenlights. Starting with THOR's sequel - THOR: THE DARK WORLD - in fall 2013, the movies would open with the Marvel Studios logo only.
That'll likely be the case with DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE, though I wouldn't put it past the movie to - in an irreverent sense - have a Disney castle logo at the beginning. Deadpool narrating "Yeah, this is Disney and it's rated R! Buckle up, kids!" They already made similar jokes in that recently-released trailer.
It's really weird to think that Disney can't do R-rated "Disney" movies.
Other studios/companies don't have that problem. Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount, etc. It's all part of the collection for them. With Universal, the Minions can co-exist with Michael Myers. In Paramount-land, Dora the Explorer can share the space with Ghostface. For Disney, it was always through alternate names like Touchstone and Hollywood Pictures, or through whole-ass studios like 20th Century Studios, Searchlight, and Miramax.
Nowadays, Hulu is essentially merged with Disney+, and Disney+ houses plenty of R-rated things. That is, of course, if you are using an adult profile. But even in the theme parks, like for example - The Great Movie Ride, that had a whole section devoted to ALIEN. And that was before Disney bought 20th Century Studios and the ALIEN franchise. And Disney films have referenced R-rated things, before. It's kinda weird, really... Disney... A person's SURNAME, associated with strictly family-friendly stuff.
After Disney created the Touchstone Pictures banner in 1984, it seemed unlikely that they would ever do a PG-13 movie. They stuck with G and PG, and some of those PG movies had a special Walt Disney Pictures logo at the start of them, too. A black background with blue serif text... No castle. But then lo and behold, in 2003, they released PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: THE CURSE OF THE BLACK PEARL... Since then, not counting Marvel and Star Wars movies, they've released 14 more - many of which being PIRATES sequels or theme park adaptations - in addition to a filmed HAMILTON performance on Disney+.
So... It kinda begs the question... Could Disney possibly just go all-in for the first time... and release an R-rated movie?
The MPAA rating system was created in 1968. Disney in 1968 were already concerned with being family-friendly. Proudly so. That shift began to take place back when Disneyland was opening in the mid-1950s, when Walt Disney was transforming the enterprise's image. What was once the trailblazing, sometimes edgy studio was now a family entertainment company. A show on TV every Sunday, a theme park for kids of all ages, and movies that played to mothers. (To Walt's estimation: Mothers took their families to movies, and also told their friends, and their friends told their friends-) It was to the point where Walt himself was frustrated. When he had seen TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, he stated he wished he could've overseen a movie like that...
So, Disney stayed in the family-friendly corner after Walt's passing in 1966 and after the creation of the rating system two years later. The 1970s was a period of auteur-driven films, challenging pictures that upended the status quo, brought heavy topics and themes to the table, shocked audiences even... Disney was mostly making movies like THE BAREFOOT EXECUTIVE and GUS. All G-rated affairs, and following tried and true formulas. Interestingly, when preparing the 1950 classic TREASURE ISLAND for re-release in 1975, Disney weren't too pleased when the picture received a PG rating for its violence... So, they recut it to get a G rating. That's how it ran in 1975 in theaters, and interestingly that was the only version that was available on video until 1992.
It took Disney over a decade to make a PG movie of their own (THE BLACK HOLE in 1979, not counting their distribution of the independent movie TAKE DOWN earlier that year), back when the rating actually meant what it meant. After being launched in 1984, Touchstone was largely meant for PG-13 and R-rated affairs, with the occasional PG movie here and there. For every SPLASH and DICK TRACY, there was a BLACK CAULDRON or HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS. So it was kinda on-and-off there, it depended on the content and tone of the movies, I suppose.
Then it took Disney 19 years to make a PG-13 "Disney movie"...
I guess for an R-rated "Disney movie" to work... Tweak the Disney logo so that it doesn't appear all family-friendly in that distinctive font? Don't have the logo appear anywhere on promo materials? Come up with a Touchstone-esque name for Disney movies that get the R-rating? What the hell would you call that anyways, haha. Can it even be feasibly done without unsuspecting parents taking their kids to see it?
If it ever happens, it'll be interesting to see how it plays out.
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Missy: *floating down to the ground holding an umbrella*
The Doctor: "You look like Mary Poppins"
Missy: "are they cool?"
The Doctor "hell yeah, they're cool"
Missy: "I'M MARY POPPINS Y'ALL"
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