#Nimona film poster

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The "Nimona" movie teaser is up!! The movie released on Netflix June 30th, 2023!

The teaser is also up on Netflix's YouTube page!

And we have a new movie poster!

And official preview art on Netflix (which also has the teaser), featuring Ballister versus Ambrosius!

The movie is based on ND Stevenson's webcomic turned graphic novel, Nimona! The movie premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 14, 2023, and will show in select theaters on June 23, and will be available for general streaming on Netflix on June 30! The movie is animated by DNEG with material from the previously cancelled Blue Sky Studios production, produced by Annapurna Animation, and distributed by Netflix.

The graphic novel is available in physical and ebook form most places books are sold! And it's been translated into 16 languages! There's also a full cast English audiobook you can get most places audiobooks are sold!

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Te veo Nimona.

Y ya no estás sola.

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+ WIP. Coming very soon! 💕

[somehowmags]

i’ve seen a lot of posts talking about nimona’s queer messages which is great! but ive not seen as many posts talking analyzing how both ballister and ambrosius were changed to be asian, which is a shame because i genuinely think its one of the most important parts of the film! a huge part of it is a deconstruction of the model minority myth and respectability politics, both of which are big issues in the asian american community. both of them represent each side of the spectrum, with ambrosius expected to be superhuman with very little support and ballister being seen as less than human, no matter how hard he tries- a monster.

ambrosius (who is now east asian, like his voice actor eugene lee yang, who is korean with chinese and japanese ancestry), despite being in a seemingly powerful position as head of the knights and a descendant of gloreth, he isn’t really given the kind of support that this position needs- he’s constantly undermined and belittled by todd, the face of the other knights, and when asked about his emotional state by the director, represses his emotions rather than talk to her about his true feelings. this is very similar to how asian american students in schools aren’t given the support they need academically by teachers and administration, as the model minority myth leads to them being perceived as more intelligent and competent than their fellow students and therefore not needing support. he’s also held to a higher standard than any of the other knights, being immediately placed into a position of power despite just being knighted, again a reflection of the model minority myth, since asian americans are held to higher standards unfairly. despite being technically better off than ballister, he has no support, no friends, no way to seek help for his problems, and, just like ballister, is immediately thrown away the moment the director thinks he’s served his use.

ballister is now pakistani, like his voice actor riz ahmed (no, not like pedro pascal. where did this come from lol), and i’d go as far as to say that he is also, if not explicitly muslim, heavily muslim coded as well. he’s framed as a terrorist by the white, christian institution, and from then on, it doesn’t matter how good he tries to be- everyone else sees him as a monster. he’s also from a lower socioeconomic class than ambrosius and the rest of the knights- while this is initially used to frame him as a success story, after he’s framed, it’s used to cast suspicion on him. almost immediately he’s othered, with posters casting him as a foreign invader sent to destabilize the city, much in the same way that muslim immigrants are seen in real life. even when he tries to be peaceful and good, it’s always twisted so that he’s the monster of the story. while ambrosius is held to too high of a standard, ballister will never be enough for the institution to accept.

which is why both of their arcs culminate in them breaking out of the system, learning to accept what they’d been taught was monstrous, and leaving behind respectability. it’s a genuinely great commentary, and i can definitely see why riz ahmed and eugene lee yang were chosen for this, as they’ve both done activist work for their communities.

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And to think the animated movie version of Nimona was almost this close to being shelved if Netflix had not picked it up.

Yes, it’s good. It’s very good. I’ll let other people talk about the plot points, the characters and the pretty nifty soundtrack. (Santogold? Yes, please.) 

I am here to talk about the animation.

Watching this movie made me realize what I don’t like about Pixar movies lately. Yes, Pixar’s the king of realism. And, yes, Nimona is way more design simple compared to Pixar. But the one thing Nimona has over Pixar is how the characters move. 

Pixar characters don’t really move. Yes, they walk. Yes, they gesture. Yes, they will do things.

But they don’t “act.”

For example, there are many parts of Nimona where you could turn off the sound and still follow the story like it was a silent movie of old. The characters’ body language and facial language tell a story on their own. They fill up a whole screen with their mannerisms. This is Buster Keaton. This is Charlie Chaplin. This is Harold Llyod. 

You don’t really get that with Pixar. And while that was fine years ago because everyone was striving for realism and Pixar was showing everyone how to animate hair, now, it’s.....boring. 

Realism isn’t the end goal anymore. It’s a one trick pony that really should be out to pasture. Now people want to see what else you can do with animation. Spider-man: Across the Spider-verse showed that there are a wide range of styles you can pull from. Even taking ideas from Impressionism, Modern pop art (Check out Jean-Michel Bisquiat) and commercial art (See Bollywood film posters for example). Nimona is now showing how much acting range you can get from their animation. I’ve already watched it twice. Once for the story. The other just to watch the characters “act.” I’ll probably watch it a few more times because that animation, THAT ANIMATION!

I want more of that. Take notes, Pixar. 

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my attempt at a little film poster type thing for nimona

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Breaking the Strings- Nimona Fanfiction (Based on my headcanons of Ambrosius Goldenloin in the film adaptation)

By: @froppygurl

Oh, the golden boy, Ambrosius Goldenloin. Fellow descendant of Gloreth. He’s been the “poster boy” ever since his birth. Not even a single moment of his life could give him peace, he has to deal with the constant reminder as to his purpose in life, only to fulfill the destiny of his ancestors. Throughout childhood, it wasn’t the same like every other child. He had to train at the age of 5 to become the greatest knight he could possibly be, only to once again, fulfill Gloreth’s legacy. However, two things stood out to him in his childhood that he would cherish for the rest of his life: Ballister, the man of his life, and cake, a symbol of nostalgia and ultimately, freedom to him. His fifth birthday was the last day he felt like a kid. Having cake, spending time with the other children, no worries. It was all lovely indeed. Until the Director got Ambrosius to work on the very next day. It’ll ultimately lead to a path of him having a restrictive diet and tight schedules, he’s now only a puppet, controlled by the institution. 

Ambrosius, at the age of 16, was in the locker room, famished from vigorous training. He sat down against the benches, catching his breath. He cannot handle the restlessness and the restrictions he’s been put through. Ballister, who’s around the same age, notices Ambrosius’ exhaustion and becomes concerned for Ambrosius. He approaches the benches just to check on his secret lover. 

“Ambrosius, are you alright?” Ballister asked with a worried look in his eyes. Ballister rested his left hand against Ambrosius’ right shoulder, providing comfort. Ambrosius would then turn to his right to see Ballister, gaze upon him which already leaves a light at the end of the tunnel. Ambrosius would suddenly change his mood completely. He doesn’t want to be seen as weak, especially towards the man he loves. He was already perceived as a confident, charming, and loyal cadet to the institution, he can’t simply let that go, because he has no other purpose. 

“Oh don’t worry Bal, I’m alright!” Ambrosius would sit up from the bench, maintaining his facade. “I was just a bit tired for a second, but now I’m feeling good.” He chuckled, the sense of denial creeping under his breath. Ballister would raise his eyebrows, showing the complete irony Ambrosius is pulling off. Ballister would exhale a sigh. 

“Ambrosius, you can be honest with me.-“ 

“Bal, it’s okay,” Ambrosius kneeled down, holding one of Ballister’s hands. “You don’t need to worry about me. I promise.” Ambrosius tries to pull off a reassuring smile. Then, he’d realize that he has to finish getting ready since he would be in a meeting with the Director and Queen Valerin. “I have to finish getting ready, see you later, Bal!” 

Ambrosius would leave the locker room, heading towards his dormitory to finish getting ready. The Director was in a hallway adjacent to the locker room and as soon as Ambrosius left the locker room, the Director followed. She’d been suspicious of Ambrosius’ interactions with Ballister for years, especially considering that Ballister is a commoner. She’d followed Ambrosius to the dormitory. When Ambrosius entered the room, he noticed the Director. Ambrosius was quite alarmed by the Director’s presence. 

“Ambrosius.” The Director called out Ambrosius’ name with a stern tone in her voice. 

“Oh, Director, I didn’t expect you to be here-“ 

“What was that? Your performance in training.” 

“Director, I can explain myself, I just didn’t have a lot of energy-“ 

“Good gloreth, enough with the excuses.” The Director’s voice bellowed the room. She’d lift her staff to the point it’s facing below Ambrosius’ chin. “What have you been doing that’s gotten you to be off track?” 

“Director, please, all I know is that I just was getting exhausted, I was already training hours ago as well-“ Ambrosius’ words were shaky, his fear towards the Director is beyond comprehension. 

“Is Ballister making you hold back?” The Director was obviously going to accuse Ballister of all people. Ambrosius gulped, but he knew that it wasn’t true. He immediately defended Ballister with all his might. Besides, Ballister is the love of his life after all. 

“No, he has nothing to do with this! He’s just a well trained man, I don’t think that had anything to do with my performance-“ 

“Ambrosius, it does. YOU haven’t surpassed that commoner yet. You need to do better than that, Ambrosius. What would Gloreth say about this?” The Director’s words made Ambrosius feel immense guilt. 

“I’ve….I’ve been doing everything you asked me to, Director. I train for many hours, I always count my calories, I’m telling you, Director, I’m doing everything you asked me to do and Ballister has nothing to do with this, please.” 

The Director exhaled a sigh of annoyance. Her staff moved away from Ambrosius’ chin and it’s set down against the wall. Only a shred of sympathy is within her. She doesn’t want Gloreth to see how she’s only heartless towards Gloreth’s remaining descendant. 

“I expect you to improve tomorrow, understand?” The Director’s voice was still direct, but it was more yielding than her previous tones. Ambrosius would nod his head slightly. 

“Yes, Director.” Ambrosius would display his obedience to the institution, since he would lose everything if he overstepped. The Director would smile, feeling successful. 

“Good.” The Director would give Ambrosius a hug, trying to pull off a position of being motherly since Ambrosius’ parents died ever since he was a baby. However, the Director is far from motherly, especially towards Ambrosius. The Director would let go shortly after, immediately changing the discussion. “Remember that you need to finish getting ready for the meeting.” Ambrosius nodded his head. The Director would then close the door to Ambrosius’ dormitory. 

8 years later, the Director is dead. Nimona not only saved the kingdom, but she also saved Ambrosius. The strings are now cut off. Ambrosius no longer has to deal with being the Director’s puppet. It all seems fine and dandy, but there’s one definitive problem. He can’t even begin on finding a purpose that isn’t just being a descendant of Gloreth, and all the habits were drilled into his head. Ambrosius is laying down on the bed, unsure on what to do. He would get himself out of bed to not make himself feel lazy. He would enter the kitchen, trying to adjust his hair while doing so. 

Ballister was already in the kitchen, making a surprise for Ambrosius. Ballister noticed how disheveled Ambrosius looked. Ballister exhaled a sigh and approached Ambrosius. 

“Good morning Ambrosius,” Ballister kissed Ambrosius, it brought immense joy to Ambrosius. He’d wrapped his arms around Ballister’s broad shoulders. They’d let go shortly after and the two smiled at each other. 

“Morning, Bal.” Ambrosius responded. Despite Ambrosius’ imposter syndrome, Ballister has been helping Ambrosius step by step. Ballister has encouraged Ambrosius to take breaks instead of training so much which is more successful than helping Ambrosius break out of his unhealthy, restrictive diet. 

“It’s a record that you managed to sleep for that long, are you feeling better now that you’re getting more sleep?” 

“I mean, I’ve been feeling less tired, but I kinda feel the same besides that.” Ambrosius would cross his arms with guilt, he couldn’t believe that he’d let the Director tear his life apart like this. He turned towards Ballister’s arm which had increased his feeling of guilt. “Bal….About your arm…I.-“ 

“I know, Ambrosius. It’s okay.” Ballister would hug Ambrosius, providing as much support as he could. Ambrosius would be laying his head against one of Ballister’s arms in the hug. “Also, I do have something for you.” 

“Wait, you do?” Ambrosius looked up at Ballister, bewildered. He didn’t expect to bring a “surprise” this time. Ballister would nod his head. He turned around towards a box and proceeded to grab it. He then reveals the box to Ambrosius. 

“I know it’s been quite a long time, but I thought maybe, just maybe, this would cheer you up.” Ballister would open the box to reveal a cake. Ambrosius’ eyes widened slightly as he’d never expected to receive cake as some sort of gift. He hadn’t had cake in over 19 years. He doesn’t know how to respond to this. 

“Bal…This looks…amazing! Oh I haven’t had one in years!-“ Ambrosius then paused for a moment, he thought about the standards, he’s imagining the backlash this would receive, he simply can’t. “..But I can’t. What would the kingdom think of this? It seems so scandalous for me to do this, what about you?-“ 

Ballister paused Ambrosius’ words with a stare filled with concern towards Ambrosius. “Ambrosius, I will never let anyone dictate you on what you do. You’re bloody lovely, like look at you! No one’s going to stop and lash out at you, or at least I won’t allow it. You need to let go of what the Director did to you, you’re free now, my love.” 

Ambrosius looked at Ballister with a shocked look on his face. Ambrosius exhaled a sigh, displaying nervousness. Ambrosius would attempt to have some cake. Once the first bite came, all of the emotions poured in like a swarm of bees. Ambrosius feels a sense of joy and comfort, the sweetness is to die for. He then begins scarfing down the cake, not even thinking twice. Ballister would watch with his eyes widened, surprised but also impressed. Moments later, Ambrosius would finish one singular cake, feeling more satisfied than ever before. He’d never had this feeling in years which brings him to tears. He hugs Ballister tightly and kisses him, leaving Ballister alarmed. 

Intense feelings of passion spurred between the two. The two kissed passionately, Ambrosius clinging onto Ballister’s back for dear life and Ballister holds Ambrosius with no issues. The two came into the living room, plopping down on the couch. Ambrosius was facing upwards from the couch, catching a breath. Ballister was pinning Ambrosius down on the couch, also catching his breath. The two would chuckle softly. Ballister would lay down beside Ambrosius, brushing Ambrosius’ hair using his own fingers. Ambrosius would turn towards Ballister, laying his head against Ballister’s biceps. 

“You still have…more cake?” Ambrosius asked as his eyes twinkled to Ballister. Ballister’s eyebrows raise up in surprise. He would then nod his head. 

“Uhm, yes, surprisingly I did manage to get some more.” Ballister would get up to grab another box he brought for cake. (No one knows how many boxes he got just in case). He came back with another box of cake and he sat back down on the couch. “It’s all yours, Ambrosius.” 

Ambrosius would feel immense excitement and begin to have some more cake. It’s almost as if he's going to be the kingdom’s equivalent to Marie Antoinette. Ballister would smile, watching Ambrosius recover from what the Director has done to Ambrosius, both physically and psychologically. He’s glad that his boyfriend is doing much better now. 

Fast forward a few months later, Ambrosius has grown out his hair a bit. He does style it from time to time, captivating self expression with fashion. He has also gained quite a good bit of weight ever since the Institution was disbanded. He’s felt more joy, but there are episodes of insecurity here and there. Ambrosius is in the bathroom, currently observing himself in the mirror, having second thoughts about his looks. He would begin to hear voices in his head, calling him awful things: pig, disgusting, slobbish, ugly. Ambrosius would feel a bit annoyed from the noises. He washes his face using water to make the voices disappear. He was briefly staring at the ceiling shortly after. 

He no longer hears the voices, ultimately, sighing with relief. He takes off his robe, observing his physique. He begins to appreciate how he looks, from his jawline, his waist, even his gut, he begins to shift his perspective. He would smile and hold up his middle finger towards the mirror like he’s flipping off the Director. The Director cannot control him now, it’s his body, his choice. Ambrosius would leave the bathroom and come back to the bedroom he and Ballister are sharing. Ballister was waiting for Ambrosius the entire time. 

“Are you alright?” Ballister asked with sincerity. Ambrosius nodded his head and proceeded to sit on Ballister’s lap. 

“Oh yeah, I’m feeling great now.” Ambrosius chuckled. He does have one question in mind though. “Hey Bal, I was just wondering if…If you think I’m hot- I know it sounds like a weird question for me to ask, but I was only curious.-“

“Oh, I can gladly answer that,” Ballister would hug Ambrosius while Ambrosius was on his lap. He has a smirk look underneath that mustache. “I must say, you’re downright lovely, Ambrosius.” Ballister winked at Ambrosius and Ambrosius would chuckle to Ballister’s response. 

“I figured you’d say that.” 

“I’ll still say it, willingly.” 

Ambrosius and Ballister would lean in and kiss. Ambrosius would be wrapped around Ballister’s shoulders while Ballister paid attention to Ambrosius’ waist. He’s holding Ambrosius by the waist as gently as he could. Nimona would open the door to the bedroom and she “gagged” at seeing the PDA. 

“Ewww, boss, seriously?!” 

Ballister and Ambrosius paused as they saw Nimona outside their bedroom. Ballister would give Nimona a stern look. 

“Nimona, next time, try to knock.” 

“I know but you promised that you would help make breakfast at this hour!-“ 

“-Hey, Nimona, relax, we’re not late, aren’t we?” Ambrosius would chuckle. Out of the three, Ambrosius seemed to be the family’s equilibrium, balancing out Ballister’s stern demeanor and Nimona’s chaos. After Ambrosius puts on his robe again, the three would make breakfast. Nimona was making breakfast tacos, Ambrosius was making the vegetables for the breakfast tacos, and Ballister simply made a shake for Ambrosius as a romantic gesture. Ballister hands over the shake to Ambrosius. 

“I believe that this is for you.” 

“Aww, Bal you shouldn’t have.” 

“Spoiler alert: it’s your favorite flavor.” 

“Good Gloreth Bal, you do too much.” Ambrosius chuckled and started drinking his shake. It contains vanilla protein powder, bananas, a combination of milk and heavy cream, whipped cream, and sprinkles on top. Ambrosius would kiss Ballister on the cheek after he finished it. Ballister would chuckle. 

“You two sure are lovebirds.” Nimona was watching the whole scene and smirked. Ambrosius eyerolled with a smirk and Ballister wasn’t as amused with Nimona’s remark compared to Ambrosius. The three would then have breakfast together. It’s all fine and dandy with a family breakfast. Ambrosius felt comfort with being around such a lovely family. Accepted for moving on from his former destiny. His new destiny is to live his life to the fullest with his new family, feeling loved, no longer seen as a poster boy of the kingdom. He’s no longer the “great descendant of gloreth,” he’s now just Ambrosius Goldenloin (And perhaps in the future, Ambrosius Goldenheart). 

The End.

[fallloverfic]

New "Nimona" movie poster! New trailer on June 14, 2023!

The 2012-2014 webcomic by ND Stevenson turned graphic novel (2015) had its film adaptation premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 14, had a limited theater release starting on June 23, and went up for streaming on Netflix starting on June 30!

The trailer released!

(More info on the webcomic/graphic novel by ND Stevenson this is based on, and film info here)

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10 gifs from 10 of my favorite films

Thank you @complicitsacrilege for the tag!!

Tagging (as always, no pressure): @twink-with-an-agenda, @stuckasmain, @noodle-of-sunshine

These films are not ordered by rank!! Most of them have at some point in time been comfort watches.

The Hunger Games (2012): we are starting off basic. i grew up with this series lmao they were the one film series i actively made an effort to go see in theatres and the first one especially was extremely formative for me.

Shrek 2 (2004): if you have spoken more than like 3 words to me then u know that i'm strongly opinionated about shrek. shrek 2 is unironically the goat. i think my loved ones underestimate how insane i am over this film. when i was a baby i had a shrek 2 poster in my room.

Pan's Labyrinth (2006): probably my least objectively comforting comfort film. my introduction to guillermo del toro. the only other film of his i've seen was Pinocchio but i loved that too and i keep telling myself that i need to do a complete filmography watch bc sooo much of his other stuff sounds up my alley. i adore the faun's and the pale man's designs. gets bragging rights for being the one film soundtrack that i routinely revisit.

The Princess Bride (1987): normie comfort watch. westley is on my gender envy list. this one and shrek 2 are tied for funniest script to ever exist.

The Beauty and the Beast (1991): everyone has that one disney renaissance film that they latch onto. this one was mine.

The Prince of Egypt (1998): i have only watched this film once but it genuinely altered my brain chemistry.

Excalibur (1981): ditto but a little bit to the left.

Nimona (2023): i'd been following nimona since the graphic novel days. when the film released i watched it and sobbed and then immediately made my parents watch it. then a year later i came out to them as trans.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001): obligatory "what got you into archaeology?" film with a healthy dollop of kinning milo thatch.

Stand By Me (1986): i watched this as a film study in grade 10 english class and idk it still haunts me to this day

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tagged by @asmotheavatarofhorny

thank you for the tag😊🐸

1. Are you named after someone?

Yep, the main character of the book my mother was reading right before I was born

2. When was the last time you cried?

Got teary eyed yesterday because I was reading something sad but genuinely full on ugly sobbing cried while watching Nimona a couple weeks ago

3. Do you have kids?

No

4. Do you use sarcasm a lot?

Not a lot, but I do use it irl occasionally

5. What sports do/have you played?

While in school: Basketball, netball, badminton, cricket... does swimming also count?

Since I lose interest in things very easily, I usually jump from sport to sport

6. What's the first thing you notice about someone?

Their posture/surrounding. Like how they're standing/sitting and who they're with/how they talk to other people - aka if they seem approachable

7. Scary endings or happy endings?

Happy!

8. Do you have any special talents?

Ummm I wouldn't call it a special talent but

I think I'm pretty good at making things? I've made art & craft esque things as decorations and props for events

9. Where were you born?

Melbourne

10. What are your hobbies?

Remember how I said I have a hard time keeping my attention on one thing? My hobbies rapidly change depending on....nothing really....just whatever catches my attention. So far that has included:

Writing, reading, feather collecting, photography, coin collecting, card making, knitting, macrame art, drawing/designing posters, clothes and other things, baking, puzzles, those mechanical kits for kids where you're supposed to make different vehicles and furniture, origami, definitely feel like i'm forgetting some

11. Do you have any pets?

Yup!

12. How tall are you?

Somewhere between 5'5" and 5'6"

13. Favourite subject in school?

Psychology

14. What's your dream job?

Anything animal related or to be a writer or one of those people who travel around the world eating food and getting filmed🤔 none of those are happening though

15. What colour are your eyes?

Dark brown

If y'all wanna? No pressure though! @sansarawheelvictim @yourboyhack @munchkinfox-the-deviant-fox @anintrovertedechoe @radnewspaperroom and anyone else who wants to🩷🐸

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I love Nimona so much

I swear it’s an amazing movie if you haven’t watched it yet

Watch it

I’ve seen it 9 times now I think

Anyway

My thoughts on the ending (kinda, the scene where she becomes the “monster”)

I think that the encounter described at the beginning of the story was the backstory we were show and that it was just little kids made up to be so much much so when Nimona remembers it all and becomes the monster she’s not creating something new, she is becoming what everyone else saw her as and made her into. She was never that monster but because of everyone else around her shoving her into boxing and treating her as such (and with the legend) she became that monster.

Also the fact that the institute does more damage to the city then Nimona did in that scene. The only time she actively attacked something was the monster advert because she’s so tired of seeing the society build up on a lie that only wants to hurt her. And when Ballister apologises by putting his robot arm on Nimonas heart!!! Ahhhhhhh! This film has so much just amazing stuff

My final bit of half heart analysis is when she becomes the Phoenix to stop the director from killing everyone, the poster she passes shows her as gloreth while the director is on the monsters side showing how now the kingdom would see her as the hero.

(Also the idea that all their technology and weapons are advanced while their buildings and clothes are still medieval could show how their ideas haven’t changed in 1000 years but they’ve only focused on continuing those ideas rather then changing and improving themselves but that I could just be reading into too much)

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Watched Nimona recently and although it was a fairly enjoyable film and I would still recommend a watch. I got a bunch of thoughts about its ending and themes and how despite it trying to build itself up as this cool queer anticop story it fails to stick the landing and instead suffers from Treasure Planet syndrome. I've decided to ramble it out under the keep reading link so spoilers for Nimona starts there

So this movie is built upon a "knight system" which is established to be an obvious cop parallel, where the knights are essentially the police of this world. The allegory doesn't stop at the job description however, as the movie takes a bold move and introduces this system as very corrupt early on; from the main character being framed by a high-ranking, police-adjacent authority, to revealing that the entire system was built on false hatred and intolerance, to Nimona outright stating that it doesn't end at the true perpetrator, but that "the WHOLE system is corrupt". Time and time again we are given proof of how the knights, whether purposefully or not, hurt, indoctrinate, and brainwash the innocent. This is a great message, and they did an excellent job of carrying it throughout the runtime until doing a sudden 180 at the end. Not only do we see the cop system still in place, with knights in universe portrayed clearly on screen, but they're painted as good with a member playing soccer with a child. They tried to reject corruption by denouncing their founder, yet they still intend to perpetuate the job built to maintain her ideals from the ground up.

Despite attempting to dive into more meaningful territory with a daring dive into a serious modern problem, the ending they gave us was palatable and conveniently perfect in a way that satisfies everyone on a shallow level, which only works with a message that's equally shallow and inoffensive. This sort of trying to have cake and eat it too conclusion is what I refer to when saying Treasure Planet syndrome, as watching the movie gave me deja vu for the same faults- because, while Treasure Planet attempts to weave a unique and subversive narrative that touches upon deeper subjects which would lead up to an unconventional yet impactful end, what they finished with was jarringly standard hogwash where they attempted to tie lose ends in a conventionally pretty, corporate-ceo approved bow. For example, one of if not the main plot of the movie was Jim Hawkins addressing his trauma regarding an absent father that abandoned him and his mom at an early age, finding a better father figure in John Silver and gradually healing from his past with a better role model. Yet at the end, the cycle repeats itself as John ends up leaving (just like Jim's father) with narry a negative emotion from Jim. Jim then goes to cop academy where, despite his journey being about rejecting societal expectations and gaining self-improvement and growth through his own means, he becomes an A-Plus goody-two shoes cop loving poster boy in no time. The syndrome also hits particularly hard with Captain Amelia and Doctor Doppler, where despite their relationship being a man and woman, it still openly rejects heteronormativity with natural romantic progression (no love at first site bullshit) that involves Amelia being way more masculine and competent than Doppler and him being the well meaning yet gullible scientist. Even the way they flirt is subversive, with Amelia calling Doppler's eyes beautiful (a traditionally feminine descriptor) rather than the instigation being made by the man. Yet at the end, heteronormativity hits as Doppler is shown suddenly more assertive and masculine as he dips Amelia in a dance, not to mention their children fall into the trop of the girls looking exactly like the mother and the boy looking exactly like the father (Also. they put a bunch of makeup on the baby girls????). In short, Treasure Planet Syndrome is writing a subversive plot/story that ends abruptly in a palatable perfect way that sacrifices both natural progression and its messages in an effort to create a more appealing happy end. A movie that I think actually LANDED its subversive storyline was Strange World, where it successfully carried through with it's deeper narrative and provided a slightly uncomfortable yet incredibly understandable and meaningful ending.

One last thing before I stop my ramble- the queer rep in Nimona is pretty bad. I mean don't get me wrong, the main character (who is canonically mlm) is fine and I'm always happy to see upfront representation in my media, but the man he was saddle with as his boyfriend treats him terribly throughout most of the movie, to the point where I was genuinely shocked seeing them together at the end. His boyfriend is this nepotism golden child who's beloved by everyone and so neck deep in the corrupt system that he: slices off the mc's arm (just says a vague sorry later), spends most of the movie refusing to trust or believe him, spends most of the movie trying to hunt him down and arrest him, easily succumbs to peer pressure when it comes down to hurting him, prefers to stay loyal to the system rather than his bf, barely questions the situation, and refuses to listen to his bf provide him with explanations or answers. Even the MC recognizes how much he hurt him, because he ends up outright BREAKING UP WITH HIM and begging him to leave him alone, only to get back with him at the end like nothing ever happened. I want a happy ending for canon queer couples as much as the next guy, but if they wanted a happy end, why did the write the love interest to be so awful? They could've made him question the motives of his superiors and the entire situation more, he could've gone out of his way to seek out an explanation before forming his own conclusion, he could've made more attempts to break the rules for harm reduction, to try and understand what happened, hell to try and TALK to the MC- it's really baffling how they tried to paint this as true love when what should've happened is the MC getting a better spouse. I see this as an extension of Treasure Planet syndrome and trying to have and eat cake at the same time mentality, to say I wasn't surprised when I discovered this movie was written by the people behind modern She-Ra would be an understatement.

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KK3: Social control theory

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Deviance can be defined as diverging from acceptable or usual standards, as known as norms. These are socially acceptable things within society, whether formally or informally accepted. Travis Hirschi's social control theory centers around the idea of social bonds, suggesting that deviancy stems from the absence of these relationships and a lack of social control. The more distanced someone is from society, or the lesser bonds they have towards it, the more likely they will be to engage in deviancy, as they lack any influences that would drive them away from this behavior. These influences may also present as positive or negative sanctions, an example being facing judgement from your peers when acting out. The four key concepts within this theory are belief, involvement, commitment, and attachment. When present, social control can be seen, preventing deviance. A positive example within modern society would be the granting of public awards, especially towards “heroes”, such as the Carnegie Medal which is given to those who risk their lives to save others. This encourages and rewards good behavior that supports social norms and endorsing positive beliefs, which further expresses social control within Hirschi’s theory. 

This idea of control also carries on into "Nimona”, being a key part within the film. Their authority, known as the Institute, has control over the laws and media, using these to affirm and maintain what is acceptable within their society. A major part of the film would be the news stations, as the Director (the leader of the Institute) utilizes it multiple times, enforcing negative sanctions towards those who are deviant and broadcasting it for all the citizens to see. She would broadcast Ballister and Nimona's wanted posters, publicly shaming them and allowing for all to see what punishment their crimes faced as well as instilling specific beliefs into the people.

The people within the walls have no other source of information, relying solely on whatever the Institute chooses to show them. In this, they have complete control over what they see; in this the Institute can manipulate how people think. Therefore, they can enforce the social norms, values, and encouraged beliefs, discouraging deviance.  

Belief is a key part within the film "Nimona", as the citizens and authorities work hard to maintain their centuries-old traditions and values. They have a strong sense of what is right and wrong, declaring monsters and criminals as deviant and driving them out, saying that they are a threat to what they believe to be “our very way of life” (1:19:08).

This expresses the strong views upheld within the people. The citizens within the walls all endorse these beliefs, quite passionately at that, expressing them and upholding them in everyday life. In this, they fall into line and keep to their values, conforming rather than being deviant. For example, they believe that it is important to follow the law of Gloreth (the first leader from one thousand years ago), keeping monsters out and knights noble blooded. They are further rewarded for conforming to these beliefs, being called a "hero if they drive a sword into the heart of anything different" (51:08), discouraging deviance in the form of monsters (or really anything that is different from them).

Those who have a strong belief in this follow these laws throughout their life, unlike Ballister and Nimona. Both had doubts about these beliefs and less passion for upholding them. In this, the concept of belief was absent in their lives, resulting in the breaking of the laws and expressing deviancy. This supports Hirschi’s theory, since as suggested, the lack of beliefs made deviancy more likely. They had less morals or values to lead them towards what was generally accepted as “right”, leaving them to indulge in deviant behavior in the form of crimes, such as destruction of property, vandalism, and treason.  

Another major part of the film would be the concept of attachment, and how it is explored through Nimona's character. Throughout her life, she has been outcasted from others with no family or friends to support her. In this, she has no one to influence her life or care about regarding the opinions or judgement of others, nor any attachment or connection to society. This only changes when she meets and befriends Ballister. Before he enters her life as one of her only friends, she has no morals, as she graffities on walls, fights with knights, and destroys monuments to the noble. Yet as they bond, she faces his criticism and starts to accept Ballister's beliefs and morals as her own. Not only does he directly influence her values, but in having him in her life she has someone who she cares about, and in turn, she cares about his opinion of her. This encourages her to deter from the deviant behavior that she knows he doesn't approve of, and as to avoid sanctions such as scolding or grounding, she conforms to what is acceptable, earning his praise and relationship as a friend.  

"Nimona” as a film endorses Travis Hirschi's social control theory, being an example of how the four concepts of belief, attachment, involvement, and commitment can help prevent deviancy and encourage social bonds as well as allowing for citizens to be connected to each other and their society. Utilizing Nimona's character arc, the film shows how the lack of and presence of relationships can majorly change people's behavior, as she grows from a criminal to a friend. Yet "Nimona” also expresses and critiques the dangers of the abuse of power within the authorities regarding social control. The Institute controlled the laws and sanctions, enforcing these over the citizens. In theory, this shouldn't be a problem, but the complete control and power that they held allowed them to abuse their role, using the media to manipulate their civilians into conforming to what they deemed socially acceptable behavior. The Institution's power over the laws and news is alike to our own government's authority, with each sanction or reaction being directly controlled, as is what they choose to show the population, and as a result, there is total control over what is regarded as acceptable within society. Though this theory is true, finding that deviance can be caused by the lack of connection, especially to society, the enforcement of social controls and sanctions can become abusive as seen in the film. This can then be applied to a smaller scale, such as within families. Usually, the sanction within a household would be discipline by a parent or guardian, but just like the government these sanctions can border on abuse. It's important to realize this, as the enforcement of control and presence of sanctions can lead to authoritarian ideals. "Nimona” expresses a bad execution of Hirschi's theory, reminding people of what to avoid.

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Well This Looks Pretty Damn Cool!

At long last... NIMONA, visually in motion! And a concrete release date, too. June 30th. Same day as DreamWorks' RUBY GILLMAN, TEENAGE KRAKEN, which will be rolling in theaters. I wish we could this very gorgeous and dynamic-looking picture on the big screen too, but... Oh well...

Anyways, not much for me to say other than it looks every bit as cool as I imagined. Another CG-but-painted-looking movie, with some very smooth work and such a cool look. It looks way more like a classic 2D animated picture, or a really painterly indie game.

Arriving now, this picture was about 3/4 done in animation before the studio it originated from, Blue Sky Studios, was shut down by The Walt Disney Company's former CEO. I'd like to think a lot of what we're seeing here was laid down in 2020/early 2021, so in a way, it was doing some neat stuff before other neat stuff came out. Namely THE MITCHELLS VS. THE MACHINES, ARCANE: LEAGUE OF LEGENDS, and PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH. The picture was in the works for a while, too, under FEAST director Patrick Osborne at first (later taken over by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane, of SPIES IN DISGUISE), and I'd assume it was always aiming for this kind of look, pre-SPIDER-VERSE even.

It's also refreshing to see a big-time animated movie with more of a, shall I say... Mischievous bent to it? Not quite moral protagonist, for starters, and that's on full display here in the trailer... if the first-look images released in the lead-up to this trailer's release didn't already spell it out for you. That smile of hers just got more and more (delightfully) devilish with each new image. That's good, we need more variety in PG-level stories. Nothing wrong with protagonists who are a little bit on the bad side. Worked okay enough for DESPICABLE ME and MEGAMIND. From the graphic novel synopsis, it seems like it's going to be a very subversive take on good and evil, if the law is actually right or not (very timely, I'd say), etc. Maybe our leads aren't so bad after all, I've got some reading to do!

I still consider this to be a Blue Sky movie, their final film - partially... A bittersweet coda to their long existence. The movie was 75% done before the plug was pulled, and reports have said that the crew did NOT start from scratch after production resumed... and I'd imagine a lot of what was finished was kept in the movie despite some things I've heard it about being significantly retooled after Annapurna and Netflix picked it up. I'd imagine there were some things the directors and writing team could get away with there that they couldn't under Disney. There were reports from former Blue Sky crew members that Disney higher ups did push back on things in the movie. Keep in mind, Disney was going to release Pixar's LIGHTYEAR without the lesbian kiss - a barely second-long scene, until they faced pressure due to the former CEO's initial support of that wet-sandwich Florida governor's draconian anti-LGBTQIA+ nonsense. STRANGE WORLD, as we all know, was straight up dumped with very muted fanfare. NIMONA's poster curiously lists Robert L. Baird and Lloyd Taylor as the writers. Years prior, the movie was being written by Marc Haimes, a writer on Shannon Tindle's meditative Laika wonder KUBO & THE TWO STRINGS. (Just so you know, that picture was largely taken away from him.) Haimes is credited as "Story by", including a curiously large amount of people including the two screenwriters and the two directors, in addition to two other people: Pamela Ribon and Keith Bunin... That's... Quite a lot of writers on this one.

Either way, I'm excited nonetheless. Forward-thinking visuals, LGBTQIA+ representation, a seemingly new kind of story for this animated feature format, something a little edgier... Might just be "the one that got away" from Disney, may even cost them their usual Oscar win come this winter. I will consider this film to be Blue Sky's swan song, I hope they get some kind of mention in the credits...

Speaking of Disney... Not cool that they're flat-out removing movies and shows from Disney+, amidst a writer's strike, and some with LGBTQIA+ themes and content... Right before Pride Month. I don't understand why removing something they made and/or own from a service, and having it not be available anywhere else, helps anybody. Them, or the market... At the very least, they can put some of these movies, such as the Howard Ashman documentary HOWARD, on physical media. Nasty side effects of what David Zaslav did to Warner Bros.' library and all the content purges happening under his leadership there. Capitalism, how you don't make any sense...

Somewhere buried in all the Cannes Film Festival news is the selling of an animated feature called THE GROWCODILE, a little romp about a young girl hiding her ever-growing pet croc from her shoe store-owning father, and the adventure she goes on with her grandfather to give the animal a new home. It's based on a book, and will be directed by Cartoon Saloon veterans Joost Van Den Bosch and Erik Verkerk.

What else? Awkwafina has been cast in KUNG FU PANDA 4... Apparently. I'm not sure how reputable "The Hollywood Handle" is, a site I've barely ever heard of... but if she's onboard, I wonder who she will be voicing. She was, after all, in DreamWorks' own THE BAD GUYS as Ms. Tarantula. The villainous Chameleon is said to be a female character, so I wouldn't be surprised if she plays the main antagonist in this. From bad guy to really bad guy.

That's pretty much all the big animation news I can think of, but... Yeah... NIMONA, finally around the corner, and we finally get to see how it actually moves and plays out...