#Lionfish Episode

[sage-ami]

I am so proud of Peso in this episode for actually using a proper medical treatment for Lion-fish stings (Hot water). Instead of the “You need a bandage🤓” no Peso, My arm has been broken in 5 places, I have internal bleeding and have lost my sight. “You need a bandage” my ahhh😭✋

[solomiracle]

beach episode where the brothers force levi to come with so he can touch seagrass and beel walks up to him and says "levi look i got you a snack :D" and it's a fucking lionfish

[episodeoftv]

Round 2 of 8, Group 4 of 4

propaganda and summaries are under the cut (May include spoilers)

Kamen Rider OOO: 1.20 The Decoy, Quantification, and the Flaming Combo

tw Eiji gets dangled off a cliff and Ankh gives death threats pretty lightly, because he's a monster made from human desires

After being abandoned by Ankh desiring the return of one of his Core Medals from Kazari, Eiji is found by the cowardly hoodlum Yasu while he continues to ponder if his partner can really be trusted.

First appearance of TaJaDor (fire bird combination), which is the best one in the show. Eiji uses Ankh's power fully, for the first time. And everyone is watching him fight the lionfish (half lion half jellyfish) Yummy monster. The monsters are made from giving form to the desires of random people, but only Greeed (misspelling intentional), including Ankh, can do so. Ankh doesn't do this, because he's lazy and trying to conserve his strength due to only being an arm and possessing a police officer (Izumi Hina's older brother, Shingo). He made Eiji collect the Medals (coins) for him because Eiji wanted to save Shingo from eternal possession by birb. And Satonaka (gun lady), Date (tall buff dude), and Gotou (twink) work for the guy who orchestrated the reawakening of the Greeed. They gave Eiji the last red Core Medal in order to take advantage of him via capitalism. Yaaaaaaaay! In other words, this show is a metaphor for how capitalism is an extension of the deadly sin, greed. It deals with themes of desires, impulses, and self-restraint. This episode in particular shows that great power comes at many different prices: the cost of a deal with the devil (Kougami Foundation), at physical cost to Eiji (he faints after defeating the lionfish), at cost to Ankh (he gets hope for the rest of his Cores yet gets his hopes dashed yet again). There's so much going on in this episode, so much about unfairness. But the biggest unfairness is how pretty TaJaDor Combo is. Goddamn.

The Sopranos: 4.13 Whitecaps

Junior's trial comes to an end, but Tony's trials are just getting underway. Also, the Sopranos almost purchase a house on the beach.

Probably the greatest acting showcase to be put on tv. Won a ton of emmys

[disneybuddy]

I also realized that one of the reasons why people defend both Plankton and Squidward is because SpongeBob, Patrick, and Mr. Krabs’ character flaws were exaggerated in the post first movie seasons.

But I agree with you about how if Mr. Krabs and Plankton’s roles in One Coarse Meal were swapped, the SpongeBob fandom would be like, “Yeah, Plankton. Let’s get it on!” Then again, I haven’t seen that episode in years (probably best if I don’t).

Still, it’s not like Squidward and Plankton were saints in the post-first movie seasons. Off the top of my head, there’s one episode where Plankton tries to have Patrick mauled by a lionfish.

[djarinova]

time to share a few pics from my birthday tehehe !! (i know its like 3 days late but shushhhhh) under the cut bec i don't want to clog your dash :3

i saw a lionfish and now i know how Schmidt felt in that one episode of new girl

these eels were not here last time i visited and omg they are now my favourite little guys!!

the cutest wrapping paper ever!! courtesy of my boyf!!

and the best present i could have ever dreamed of.... haikyuu manga art book (i will most definitely be sharing more photos of this bec holy shit its so beautiful)

[xaeyrnofnbe]

actually continuing the thinking i did in my last post, things kind of work out PERFECTLY in my favor.

so if you’ve seen some of my bigger posts talking about chip you’ll probably notice that i LOVE to focus my character analyses regarding him around how he reacts to the people, more specifically role models, around him. the way he mimics them, even going so far as to embody their very personality traits and ideals. he spends a lot of the campaign doing so with his idea of arlin, being jokey, desperately holding his friends close in a sad attempt at the bonding moments arlin was capable of, even copying his outfit. and in the feywild, doing the same with gillion.

i think in my Zeros To Heroes And Beyond au, much like those few episodes on their first visit to allport, he falls back into his mimicry of reuben price.

dark, extravagant clothing. a ruthlessness only held back by his trauma surrounding taking the lives of others. a smooth, charismatic, icy demeanor. and a hell of a lot of brooding in shadowy corners.

this is the only art i have of this idea so far, and i’m still pretty unsatisfied with it. (it also just doesn’t look great by my own standards.) but i think subconsciously i was already incorporating these ideas into the design.

in a more realized version, i think i’d want to include a lot more fur and jewelry. maybe a cloak with some fur, something that gives the impression of a lion’s mane. i also want SOMETHING that references the fins and spines of a lionfish, but i still don’t really know how to go about that so it’s on the back burner for now. the lion thing, though, is kind of important for chip’s character i think. not in a regal, kingly way, but in a more ironic sense. y’know the song “little lion man” (by mumford and sons, i think?) listen to that and i think you’ll get the idea.

but yeah. in a world without gillion tidestrider, a world where jay ferin wants him dead, and where captain lizzie lafayette whispers vengeance and violence into his heart, this chip is an interesting one. he’s been a difficult, yet very fun character to explore so far.

as usual, my asks are open.

[afairerplace]

The Schmidt lionfish meltdown episode is absolutely amazing I have died laughing at least five times

[kazieka]

so i finally watched that Coyote Peterson episode where he gets spined by a lionfish and the comments on it are great actually

he does so much for us

[sea-buns]

I'm not even sure I fully understand what happened at the end of that wwwo episode. I was too busy trying to picture the massive lionfish-whale-thing with no face. The marine science kid in me was so excited I blue screened. But also that kid and me sorta just assumed it was shady yeah? As soon as they showed us coral wands I went "aw man are you harvesting the reefs that's not cool dude". But now there's a CREATURE. I think I'm more curious what will happen to these fucks than I am that thing. That thing has to be some Honored Friend kinda shit right? It's too majestic to not be ancient and powerful. Or maybe totally insane creatures is the norm for this world. Idk. The hope is they try to touch it now that it's captured, and it turns them to stalks of screaming coral. The image of a coral that looks a little too much like a tormented person is very clear in my mind. Much clearer than whatever the fuck this thing is because OH MY GODDD

[acaciapines]

lol I meant to type actually the middle number of 46 but you can do 31 too! I love hearing about this au

both of them it is! im glad you love hearing about it bc there is. truly so much. <3

31. Baptisms – Radical Face

“it’s not that bad, you know.”

mari looks up at her, ears still pressed flat. whatever sickness has been hurting luz has left her mostly quiet the entire time amity has been sitting here, and though there’s a hint of pain in the way mari holds her shoulders her eyes are bright and alert.

in amity’s lap, alma shifts: cat, glowfish, spottedfish, lionfish, and cat again. amity rests her hand across her palisman’s back, brushing soft fur.

“it’s not the same.” mari looks away, out towards the window where the moon trickles in. “you never…you get to figure out who you are. i already did, and i…”

“got it wrong?” alma offers, and mari’s lips curl back in a growl. alma’s purr rises in volume, loud enough that mari should hear it, too. it rumbles though amity’s own veins. “that’s okay. we did, too.”

46. Bugbear – Chloe Moriondo

she’s not so sure why she’s here, at school, doing this, when eda and king and firefly and lilith and burkit and every single adult she cares about save for mom is back stuck in a world under the collector’s control.

“it’s to make mom happy,” hunter says, a tiny red bird on her shoulder. he’s been doing that a lot—the bird, and the slipping up. calling camila mom, just like she would. “this way, we at least are able to somewhat pass for normal.” he fluffs up his feathers. “but…yeah. i get it. i wish we were with mari and flapjack, too.”

“it’s not fair,” luz whispers. she’s hidden herself away in an empty corner of the hallway for lunch, because people always stare at her weird when she and hunter talk to each other—just another one of those ways where she won’t fit in, talking to her daemon in public. “i want mom to be happy, i do, i just…why doesn’t this make me feel better?”

hunter shrugs. “i don’t know.”

“yeah.” luz huffs. “just five more hours of this.”

“five more hours,” hunter echoes, flapping down to peck at her sandwich. “let’s get through them together.”

DISCUSSION

starting w 31: OH MY GOD I KNOW EXACTLY WHEN THIS IS FROMMMMM its from episode 9! eclipse lake! when luz is sick w. common mold i think its called? yeah that but anyways in that episode luz is super out of it but mari isnt (for Reasons like: it isnt common mold lol but they arent important for this scene).

anyways! that means that amityalma and mari have a really sweet scene together...both of them have been struggling over being unsettled (luz n mari bc they were settled but unsettled, amity n alma bc they spent all of s1 pretending to be settled as something they werent) and they get to bond over it...mari cant talk about this stuff w luz but she CAN with amity and alma, and sort of. figure it out then.

also this is before i decided cats in the demon realm were fun shadowy nightmare creatures lol. originally alma took the form of a white cat (like ghost in the show) but bc i have A Thing im doing w forms that changed.

and 46: yet another luz and hunter suffering in the human realm scene! i think ive said it before but bc of the four of them hunter is the only one able to change form, and luz needs to pretend to be settled for long plot reasons im not getting into, luz and hunter go to school together as a human-daemon pair and neither of them like. enjoy it. theyre still melding together a lot and this Doesnt Help, and luz is used to the demon realm way of human-daemon interactions (aka the way i like them) vs the human realm way (aka Every Other Daemon Au).

hunters also supposed to be a lizard here hence luz commenting on him being a bird. its a fun time! a fun fun time. these kids are Going Through It

[kyndaris]

Obligatory Beach Episode

When most Australians think of surf, sand and sun, they think of their local beach. Press them a little on famous ones that they can lounge on or which tourists frequent and they might say Bondi Beach or the Gold Ask. Ask them for something a little more exotic and they’ll probably name a resort in Bali or Fiji.

Ask Europeans for an exotic beach locale and you might get something like Hurghada. After all, it’s not too far from the European mainland and has some killer snorkelling opportunities to get up close and personal with adorable little fishes!

Our tour group had chosen to stay at the Stella Makadi Resort. More exactly: the Stella Gardens Resort and Spa Makadi Bay. From the outside, it looked almost like a massive compound. On the inside, it was a nice relaxing stroll down to the beachside with a few shops dedicated to selling trinkets and souvenirs that screamed: EGYPT!

Our first day at the resort was one of rest. We had no activities planned, which seemed apt when travelling with a large group of geriartrics.

Okay, I kid. They were mostly in their 50s and 60s. Which, I mean, still isn’t young by any means but considering I was the youngest of the entire group sitting at the round number of 30 says a lot. Heck, even 30 is old when you talk to teenagers.

So, what does one do when there isn’t much of a rush to head anywhere and everywhere? You go to the local beach, of course. As, as part of a package with the resort, there was a shuttle could take the adventurous down to the shoreline instead of having to hoof it down, plebeian style.

I don’t believe much explanation is required when photos will suffice in terms of the atmosphere of the Stella Makadi. It was pretty much your typical resort stolen from every tropical resort ever. Which isn’t to say it was bad, but I hadn’t brought swimmers. I had been more intent on learning the history of fishing rather than focusing on my tan lines.

As a random aside, most of the elderly Europeans (of which there was a lot down in Hurghada) seemed to love the idea of burning their skin until it was lobster red. They might not have peeled yet but is it any wonder their skin was so saggy and wrinkly when compared to Asians?

In any case, my first day of Hurghada mostly revolved around getting to know a few select members of the tour group a bit better than I had before by playing cards with them on the beach and pondering what our buffet meals had on offer.

The second day at Hurghada was, thankfully, one of adventure albeit ones where you had to pay a little bit extra on top of the $7000 that had to be shelled out at the start for the trip. 

Our first stop was Sindbad Submarine. And no, that’s not a typo. It was literally called Sindbad rather than Sinbad.

In any case, the Red Sea, it should be noted, shares a few similarities with the Great Barrier Reef. In that it has a reef where plenty of fish call home. And to truly appreciate the aquatic life in and around the area, one must go  beneath the waves. Hence, many of our tour group packing into a floating tin can that could sink down about 25 metres below the surface, all so that we could marvel at coral, the diver that came with us, and the fish the diver had managed to lure towards our window with the promise of food. 

I even spotted a Red Sea clownfish poking out through its home anemone, as well as an Indian lionfish lying low but wasn’t able to snap a shot fast enough on my phone. Alas!

After our submarine adventure, we boated back to shore and were presented with a certification of completion. Our local tour guide, Ahmed, even saw fit to write our names in Arabic on the slip of paper.

With our morning activities over, it was back to the resort for lunch before we enjoyed a Jeep Safari through the Sahara Desert. But although I say Jeep, I really mean Toyota Land Cruisers.

Since most of those in our tour group were an elderly bunch, the dirvers took it slow on the small hills and crests in the desert. Throughout the drive, we stopped at multiple areas, snapping shots of a distant mirage, a lonely Acacia tree (that was not the Tree of Tenere), and a towering dune of sand.

We even stopped at a nomadic village. In Chinese, it sounded like Bolu but a search on Google tells me that it might be the beduins. In any case, we got to taste their special type of naan, cooked over a flat stone with camel dung used to fuel the fire, ride a few camels and enjoy a cup of red tea that was a little too bitter for my tastes.

By the time we left their village, the sun was setting. Though I would have preferred to have returned to the resort by then, we still had one last stop. A performance, actually, that involved belly dancing and some clever dervish twirls. Along with some food and refreshments.

And even though I was asked to participate in some additional dancing, like the I coward I am I refused. Me? Belly dancing? In front of strangers? Never.

Besides, I’m not very curvaceous - at least in the sexy sense - and the thought of being the only poor dancer on  stage was a huge disincentive to get up and ‘shake my booty.’ 

So, while this wasn’t the most stereotypical beach episode in every anime ever, there was plenty of sun, surf and sand to enjoy. Certainly, for any enterprising influence, Hurghada would have been a great relaxation spot with excellent water views and opportunities to get down and dirty with beach volleyball and Zumba on the sand. 

As for budding Egyptologists, well, a little leisure can go a long way. Hurghada might not be rich in history, but it is rich in demonstrating the interconnection between cultures and giving some much needed zing if all one does is trek from one dusty old temple to the next.

[earthbovndmisfit]

If dio is a merman i imagine his fish half would be a lionfish. beautiful and elegant, yet venomous and deadly, and they're an invasive species just like how the first episode was called "dio the invader" lol

Just googled pics of lionfish and omg!! YES

I can really see Dio being a lionfish, looking all soft and elegant and even inoffensive while also hiding a venomous side under all those layers. It's a wonderful idea!!

[episodeoftv]

Round 1 of 8, Group 7 of 8

propaganda and summaries are under the cut (May include spoilers)

Kamen Rider OOO: 1.20 The Decoy, Quantification, and the Flaming Combo

tw Eiji gets dangled off a cliff (different from the second episode where he dangled himself off a cliff so Ankh wouldn't needlessly endanger people's lives), and Ankh gives death threats pretty lightly, because he's a monster made from human desires

After being abandoned by Ankh desiring the return of one of his Core Medals from Kazari, Eiji is found by the cowardly hoodlum Yasu while he continues to ponder if his partner can really be trusted.

First appearance of TaJaDor (fire bird combination), which is the best one in the show. Eiji uses Ankh's power fully, for the first time. And everyone is watching him fight the lionfish (half lion half jellyfish) Yummy monster. The monsters are made from giving form to the desires of random people, but only Greeed (misspelling intentional), including Ankh, can do so. Ankh doesn't do this, because he's lazy and trying to conserve his strength due to only being an arm and possessing a police officer (Izumi Hina's older brother, Shingo). He made Eiji collect the Medals (coins) for him because Eiji wanted to save Shingo from eternal possession by birb. And Satonaka (gun lady), Date (tall buff dude), and Gotou (twink) work for the guy who orchestrated the reawakening of the Greeed. They gave Eiji the last red Core Medal in order to take advantage of him via capitalism. Yaaaaaaaay! In other words, this show is a metaphor for how capitalism is an extension of the deadly sin, greed. It deals with themes of desires, impulses, and self-restraint. This episode in particular shows that great power comes at many different prices: the cost of a deal with the devil (Kougami Foundation), at physical cost to Eiji (he faints after defeating the lionfish), at cost to Ankh (he gets hope for the rest of his Cores yet gets his hopes dashed yet again). There's so much going on in this episode, so much about unfairness. But the biggest unfairness is how pretty TaJaDor Combo is. Goddamn.

The Hour (BBC): 1.03 A Country Affair

tw it's been a while but I believe someone falls down the stairs and dies at the end? I don't remember whether he gets shot and then falls down the stairs or if he was killed in the fall. also warning for cheating on a spouse

A weekend party at Hector's in-laws gives Freddie the chance to question Ruth's fiancé. Hector and Bel struggle with their attraction towards each other. Meanwhile, Isaac continues the investigation back at the office.

what DOESN'T this episode have. political tension, poetry recitations, party games, fancy dress, gorgeous costumes, and did I mention the poetry recitation?

[yeonchi]

Sea Princesses: Into the Liamverse Part 12: Jellyfish King Vivtor

Original post

Name: Vivtor

Occupation: Jellyfish King

Race: Salacian

Residence: Jellyfish Kingdom

Gender: Male

Date of birth: 5 October 1962 (age 45, Libra ♎)

Hair colour: black

Eye colour: brown

Skin colour: brown

Ethnicity: Egyptian

Height: 215cm (185?)

Relationships:

Victoria (wife)

Vivi (daughter)

Previous Jellyfish Queen Vannesa (mother)

Previous Jellyfish King (father) ✝️

Golden Jellyfish King (younger brother)

Sting (future grandson)

Turtle King Taigo (best friend)

Turtle Queen Harmony (best friend)

Tata and Hugo (godchildren)

Shark King Trebon (friend)

Octopus King Paul (friend)

Lionfish King Leonel (future in-law)

Sea Urchin King (partner)

Lia (future daughter-in-law)

Maurico (daughter’s provider and Sting’s biological father)

Lionfish Queen Diana (future in-law)

Whale Queen Baleia (good friend)

Octopus Queen Vinila (distant friend)

Angelfish King (first friend)

Enemies:

Jerry Jersein

Chef Mortini

Electric Eel King Ericson (formerly)

Jeremy Ashton

King Thorn

Mr Chain and Weasel

Status: Alive

First appearance: The Argument (mention)/Drawing of him with Vivi (1 March 2022)

Skills: Jellysting Arts (クラサ戦術)

Likes: spending time with his friends, drinking beer, smoking, playing with his daughter and the other sea princes and princesses, playing pranks on his friends, annoying the Shark King, The Rock, collecting guitars, getting tattoos

Dislikes: watching doll movies with Vivi, following orders from the Shark King or King Marcos, being called old, his mother, having to discipline his daughter

Vivtor is the current Jellyfish King, husband to Jellyfish Queen Victoria, father to Princess Vivi and grandfather to Sting.

History

Vivtor was born in 1962. Being five years older than most of the kings and queens, he practically spent part of his childhood without many friends, spending his time reading comics and listening to rock and roll music, his favourite genre that he discovered thanks to his father. His first friend was Prince Andy who is also five years older than the other kings.

Due to the circumstances of his cohort, he would not attend school until the age of 11 when the other princes and princesses were old enough to attend as well. At school, he would meet Turtle Prince Taigo and they would become best friends to the present day. He was a very joking and sarcastic boy who would play pranks on his friends. Later on, he fell in love with the Jellyfish Princess Victoria; although they were both very different, they both had a lot in common. They would get married and become the rulers of the Jellyfish Kingdom, later having a daughter who they named Vivi. Vivtor would teach Vivi some of the pranks he used on his friends.

Vivtor and Taigo remained good friends even as they became fathers. Taigo and his wife, Harmony, became the godparents to Vivi while Vivtor and Victoria became the godparents to Taigo and Harmony’s twins, Tata and Hugo. Likewise, Vivi and Tata became best friends.

Vivtor’s joking attitudes continued to extend to the other kings in adulthood, giving other kings nicknames much to their chagrin:

Starfish King: Eggman

Sea Urchin King: Orby

Shark King: Blondie

Penguin King: Sebastian (butler)

In return, others like to call Vivtor old despite being five years older than the other kings. Despite this, he is generally friendly and he harbours no bad intentions.

In the series

Although Vivtor was never featured in the animated series proper, he was mentioned at one point and his influence also extends to a couple of other episodes:

The Argument: Vivtor and Victoria are mentioned by the Shark and Starfish Kings as they agreed with the kings’ idea of building a new playground near the Jellyfish Palace and they enjoyed the company of children. Upon hearing that the Shark and Starfish Kings argued over an apparent disagreement when they actually agreed all along, Vivtor was quoted as saying, “The fuck were you arguing about?”

The Trick: As stated, Vivtor taught Vivi many pranks which she would play on her friends, including Polvina, Ester and Tubarina, which is shown in the episode.

The Itchy Wrists: One of Vivtor’s hobbies is to tattoo himself with his personal skin painting maker. One day, Vivi stole the maker, unbeknownst to him, and gave other princesses skin paintings behind Big Nose Rock. However, due to Vivi’s inexperience with the maker, not knowing how it works and not knowing the proper aftercare procedures, the skin paintings caused the princesses to itch terribly. After a while, Vivtor would realise that his skin painting maker had gone missing and only found out when word got around that Vivi gave other princesses skin paintings. Vivtor severely punished Vivi upon discovering the truth for himself.

Vivtor later discovered that Vivi was in love with the Lionfish Princess Lia and would accept their relationship without any problems. He also learnt that Vivi and Lia wanted to have a baby and that Maurico would be the donor, meaning that Vivtor would become a grandfather to their son and the future heir of the Jellyfish Kingdom, Sting.

Personality

Vivtor is generally a very friendly and good-natured man on top of being a proud joker and father. He does not have many problems with the other kings except for the harsh comments and mild mockeries he makes of them. It is not a good idea to mess with him when he is angry because he becomes a completely different man, being creepily serious and somewhat aggressive, though he would never hurt his friends or family.

Relationships

Turtle King Taigo: Vivtor and Taigo have been very good friends since they were very young, loving and respecting each other over the years.

Vivi: Vivtor and Vivi have a good father-daughter relationship, loving and respecting each other a lot. Vivtor always wants to make Vivi happy and so he spoils her from time to time.

Appearance

Vivtor is a man of tall stature and muscular build (his muscles are not noticeable due to the thick clothes he wears) with tanned dark skin. He has a firm face with some wrinkles (not noticeable due to his facial hair), a recessed nose and full brown eyes with black eyeshadow. He has a long black beard with some grey hair and he has a small tattoo above his eyebrow that is not visible without his crown. Vivtor has a shaved head like his entire family, a tradition passed down from his ancestors with their crowns acting as artificial hair. As such, he wears a very long red jellyfish crown that serves as his hair covering his ears, making it resemble a rockstar hairstyle from the 70’s.

Vivtor wears an all-black outfit with a shirt, pants held with a black belt and jellyfish symbol, shoes and leather trench coat with some grey touches and gold touches on the cuffs. Among his accessories he wears silver or gold rings, fingerless gloves, silver or gold necklaces and pendants, plus he also has tattoos on his body. He is constantly told by others that he looks like a rock star and many consider Vivtor the most stylish king in Salacia.

Skills

One of Vivtor’s skills is the Jellysting Arts, which he uses to shock the enemies he touches. The effect is more similar to the electric currents of the electric eels than the venomous stings of jellyfish. Aside from that, Vivtor is not very good at physical combat and he usually fights with weapons.

Vices

Among Vivtor’s vices is smoking shisha, or at least something resembling it made of hallucinogenic herbs and algae, a vice which he shares with Shai and Wagan. He also likes to drink beer. Vivtor is also known to be very sexually active with his wife as they like having intimate relations together.

Curiosities

- Vivtor is a big fan of rock and roll and he bases his appearance on 70’s rockstars. Some of his favourite artists include The Rolling Stones, Slash and Ringo Starr.

- As previously stated, the Jellyfish Royal Family shaves their hair and uses their crowns as artificial hair. This is similar to what Egyptian families did back in the days of Ancient Egypt.

This becomes hilarious in hindsight when you consider that Tubarina proposed putting octopus ink in Vivi’s shampoo so that her hair would turn blue, presuming that she, Polvina and Ester didn’t know about this. Vivi and her family presumably wouldn’t need to bother with shampoo, but it’s not like they couldn’t put it in her body wash so that it would stain her skin.

- The character of Vivtor was invented in 2016 as a villain, having different names including Ares, Negan and simply The Devil.

- Vivtor is usually a cheerful man with a smile on his face, but when he gets serious, he becomes creepily serious, making people uncomfortable as they prefer him as a joker.

- The Jellyfish Royal Family is based on an Egyptian family.