#Simba (brand)

[heckyeahponyscans]

hi! i feel like those galupy mermaids could possibly be a rip off or something of those Filly toys they're very similar! i dont know which came first tho, to be fair

Yeah, I think they definitely fall in that wheelhouse as I looked for them on eBay and discovered they have a bunch of different lines like Galupy Unicorns, Galupy Fairies, etc.

Probably Filly fakies but imo they're a lot cuter ha ha!

Also I found some on eBay Germany and I believe Simba (the Filly company) is also from Germany.

[w-h-y--f-a-t-h-e-r]

I watched The Lion King 2 Simba's Pride today and scribbled this image frivolously

[thylacines-toybox]

Fluffy, scruffy, floppy Simba, who also happens to be made by the brand Simba. Bought from the big Hamleys in London in December 2022

[mapiforpresident]

A Tender Homecoming

Alexia Putellas x reader

warnings: none

It was another busy day for you behind the screen of your computer finishing up a meeting and editing photos that needed to be finished the same day. As a sports photographer, you had a knack for freezing moments of triumph and camaraderie. Your incredible photography skills led you to land a job with the Barcelona women's team two seasons ago.

This was how you meet your now girlfriend of a year and a half, Alexia Putellas. Alexia was running really late to her first photoshoot of the day for the new kit when she had literally run into you, the new photographer, and had made you drop your brand new and very expensive camera. Alexia feeling really bad made sure to buy you a brand new one, and with the convincing of Mapi, eventually asked you out to "make-up for it."

Present time, Alexia was enduring a grueling day of physiotherapy appointments. A year and a half into your relationship, you understood the toll Alexia's injury had taken on her spirit. Despite Alexia's relentless determination, the frustration of not being cleared to play weighed heavily on her.

Throughout the day, Alexia found solace in the thought of returning home to you, craving the comfort of your embrace and the simple warmth of being together. The prospect of curling up on the couch, with your orange cat Simba nestled between you, was the just about the only thing she was looking forward to.

However, when Alexia finally arrived home, her anticipation was met with an unexpected sight. You were engrossed in your office, a serious expression furrowing your brow as you engaged in what seemed to be an important call. Disappointment gnawed at Alexia's heart, but she forced a smile, knowing how dedicated you were to your work.

"I'll just be a while longer, amor," you assured her, your voice softened with regret as she caught Alexia's eye.

With a nod, Alexia retreated to the living room, where exhaustion finally caught up with her. She sank onto the couch, Simba immediately curling up beside her, his purrs a soothing melody in the quiet apartment. Despite her fatigue, Alexia couldn't shake the pang of loneliness that settled over her.

Hours passed, the afternoon sunlight giving way to the soft glow of twilight, and still, you remained occupied in your office. It wasn't until the faint rumble of hunger caught your attention that you emerged, your gaze tender as you took in the sight of Alexia asleep on the couch.

Gently, you leaned down and brushed a stray lock of hair from Alexia's face, your touch feather-light as you leaned down even further to press a kiss to her forehead. "Hey, cariño," you murmured, your voice a gentle caress against Alexia's skin.

Startled awake, Alexia blinked up at you, a sleepy smile gracing her lips. "amor... did you finish all your work" she asked, her voice tinged with both relief and longing.

Your heart clenched at the vulnerability in Alexia's eyes, your own resolve crumbling in the face of your partner's unspoken needs. "I'm sorry that it took so long, mi amor, but yes, I'm finally done. Let me make it up to you," you whispered, her arms enveloping Alexia in a warm embrace.

Together, you laid in the comforting embrace of each other's arms, the anticipation of Alexia's favorite takeout easing the tension that lingered in the air. And as you watched the random show Alexia had been mindlessly watching before she feel asleep, you held onto Alexia a little tighter, knowing that in each other's arms, you would always find solace and sanctuary.

[batbabydamian]

The Boy Wonder #2 by Juni Ba rambling about Gotham's fearsome hunter

added Jason to this issue's collage since it was mainly from his perspective!

ramble for issue #1 here!

starting with the cover again, but now in contrast to the first:

Dick and Barbara are presented as statues in the bg for the first cover where they’re established heroes in a secure time in their lives, and Damian is obviously the highlight! For #2's cover, the autumn leaves motif returns, but this time featuring Jason!! Apparently, Damian isn’t the only one to go through a “season of change” in this series, as Jason takes his own steps forward by the end of this story 🥺 also the literal layers on Jason - his angry Red Hood helmet and the beaten down Robin head...

The issue opens with Joe the robber and his hostage "Merle"! The glasses feels like a giveaway that this is Carrie(??) narrating Damian's story, so the final issue could end with her perspective for where Damian currently is in his journey as Robin and where she plays a part.

Jason as the "hunter" of this fairytale is such a cool concept, especially upon his introduction pages!! He's surrounded by his recent "prey" with a nice contrast of their fancy jackets, pinstripe pants, and dress shoes to Jason's own tattered hoodie, pants, and sneakers.

Just like the past issue (or just Ba's work in general lol), THE BACKGROUNDS ARE SO LOVINGLY DRAWN. Makes Jason's stroll through inner Gotham so enjoyable from the bustling activity of the people, shop signs, and advertising to the quieter area of the cemetery. It's so lived in, especially feels like each citizen in the bg has a story to tell!

some bits of interest to me: is that scaly lil arm reaching for the rat supposed to be Croc LOL; just neat visual of old Joker posters leering over Jason; the name of the cemetery a nod to Kevin Conroy? and from T. Wayne - Thomas Wayne?

Despite showing how much of an intimidating and hardened exterior the Red Hood has, there's plenty of suggestion that he has soft edges! from his act of revenge for a beloved member of the community, his familiarity with the people even greeting him, and down to his chocobar...

might be my overthinking but the layers of that close up shot of the chocobar really got me 😭 it's like such a piece of innocence when seen in his scarred hand, especially when "Wayne Sweets" is visible - is it more emphasis of Jason clinging to a safer time and Bruce Wayne himself?? or is this brand just his favorite lil treat

EITHER WAY, incredibly funny to me Jason seems to hide it once Damian shows up

Seeing Ba's storyboards has me even more curious about his process with O'Halloran - like, it's a small detail but the traffic light in the foreground being red! added emphasis on the red theme this issue, or a warning for these two to Stop heading into a trap? ANYWAY DAMIAN HESITANTLY ASKING ABOUT HIS MOTHER I'M THROWING UP AWWGH

also love critically acclaimed animated film "The Cheetah King" haha! ALTHOUGH, Jason's story does line up with Simba's - a lost prince that feels like he's failed his father. Even believed to be dead for a period of time lol

Rok the demon's design is so slick!! Seems to take after a peacock with how fanciful he is, plus his tail details in his other form! A dapper demon definitely ready for the gala!

A GLIMPSE OF BA'S HEAVIER ACTION ART!! THE POUNCE!! the Robins being entirely made up of motion lines, even the details for Jason's helmet; and i'm always a sucker for those light streaks from the eyes!! THE PUNCH!! the quick panel of Jason's fist before arcing into that POW!!

and i say a glimpse, because in just the two other books i've read from Ba so far, he draws so much more action. lil Monkey Meat promo BUT LOOK!! have i mentioned how much i love his sfx lettering...that "AAAH" getting motion lines when closer to the camera...crazy...

dropping another small element from one of his books, Djeliya! just a really cool visual of casting magic!!

I love this sequence leading up to the Joker vision! The shapely flames that dwindle into the shape of TEARS!! We don't get the extent of how deeply the Joker affected Jason until this moment and the man is terrified.

First thing Damian does after getting shot is insult Jason, DAMIAN IS SO FUNNY. Also absolutely love the wiggly woggly lines of EVERYTHING in this panel.

Considering what Damian said earlier: "We both know you'd rather not have to explain your failure to father if anything happens to me that you could have prevented." As if Jason didn't already feel like a failure before this!! of course he'd turn into jiggling jelly realizing what he's done.

After 27 pages of a narrow-eyed Red Hood, including an early tease of him about to take off the helmet for his snack, this full page of Jason unmasking himself is such a heavy reveal. Adding the aching piece of dialogue?? BRUTAL

Damian responds in kind to the vulnerability with his own confession and something Jason really needed to hear after burdening himself for so long with the idea of being a failure.

After Damian leaves, the camera pulls back to show The Door in the dark of the room. Damian quite literally presents Jason a window of opportunity to face his past, and it goes so hard. Just like the buildup of frowning mask-to-face reveal, Jason's few expressions have mostly looked sad. So the shadowed eyes before the glare of determination makes this quiet moment feel extra epic!! also reminiscent of the Red Hood mask he wears!!

Beyond the door of Jason's "past life" is complete darkness. Jason has been hoping for Batman to pull him out of it (as further suggested by the newspaper clippings), but in the final page, the door is leaking light!! Jason finds his own way forward :')

The first issue introduces the Robins with specific labels, and so far the narrative either delves deeper into those claims or challenges it. Damian is unimpressed by "kind and brave" Dick and even forms some kind of rivalry. By the end, Damian’s learned how those simple traits are essential to becoming the person and hero Dick has become and gains a newfound respect for him.

#2 deviates from #1 by following “brash and rageful” Jason's perspective! Damian is under pressure from the legacies of all the Robins before him, and even if he relates to Jason the most there's still tension. This time around, while Damian does learn what lies behind the mask, he's the one to impart some knowledge to his fellow Robin.

ending ramble with a panel of the small beans

"Look Damian, everything the light touches is our kingdom."

TBH this ramble took forever to start because after reading Djeliya and Monkey Meat, i was so floored by how much MORE Ba has to offer. Everything i raved about from the first issue of The Boy Wonder...Ba's done it all in his previous work and MORE SO?? on top of writing, whimsical paneling and lettering, fun action scenes, deliberate coloring, kickass character designs and worldbuilding... the man does it all?? 😭

Monkey Meat 🐒

Djeliya: A West African Fantasy Epic ✌️

Mobilis: My Life with Captain Nemo

The Unlikely Story of Felix and Macabber

i may save the last two books for after The Boy Wonder ends because imagining the end of the series makes me so sad LOLL orz i may cave just because Mobilis is a pleasantly giant book...praying for DC to give the collected edition of The Boy Wonder this treatment...his pages are brimming with energy they deserve to be blown up with an oversized printing 😭

[last-flight-of-fancy]

hi hello i hope you don't mind but Special Interest Infodump Mode has been activated please keep hands and feet inside the vehicle at all times-

this explanation comes to us courtesy of Dark Road! You know, that cutesy little mobile game where literally the whole cast except the two protagonists dies. This is on brand bc the explanation has it's own fridge horror levels to it if i think too hard about it tbh.

So, worlds have hearts. We've known this since KH1, seen what happens to a world that loses its heart, and how they can be affected. It's rarely been expounded on beyond that however, aside vague allusions to the titular Kingdom Hearts being/harboring the Heart of All Worlds.

(which has. other implications now that i think about it but that's stepping into theorising territory. im sorry im trying really hard to stay on track honest)

fast forward to Dark Road, where we have a bunch of kids venturing out into the worlds for the first time, and as such have to have things explained to them (and thus the audience). NOW i will note here that KH looooooves unreliable narrators and characters imparting incorrect information without knowing it, so there is always the possibility that this could later turn out to be wrong, but currently I see no reason this would be the case and thus for now i feel safe in taking their words at face value unless otherwise contradicted.

Why are there no people? Because each world is alive, and after the Keyblade War sundering THE World into MANY Worlds, each needed to recover and restore what was lost; life, time, movement.

This bit here is important, bc as a result

All of this is the direct result of the Keyblade War of old. Even after so much time, the bits of worlds are *still* recovering, and I do think there's something to be said about how like... the repition between worlds and their apparent stagnation often *stops* after Sora visits them. I don't think it's because Sora's special(tm), but rather just because of who he is; the Dark Road kids are told never to interfere, and as a result the worlds they visit that Sora also visits later are exactly the same to Sora as they were 80+ years before.

But when Sora visits the same world only a short time after his first visit, things CHANGE. Hercules' story moves forward, Simba is having a crisis about being king, Jack Skellington has learned his lesson about Christmas and is on to new shenanigans. And that's only in kh2! in kh3 we see Twilight Town fill with people, barren Olympus expands into a full town (and there's more there too with BBS and how the Wayfinder Trio may have been Olympus' start towards restoring itself completely, and Sora's later arrival more speeding things along)

my point here is *connections*, which is a consistant and overarching theme of the series. Empty worlds are baby worlds, still healing and restoring from being broken away from the rest, and what helps along that healing? Being connected to others.

Which is to say that the keyblade weilder's doctrine of 'do not interfere' while most certainly well-intentioned (as Dark Road also points out, one persons darkness is anothers light, and morality is not a solid truth across worlds, so interfering is risky at best and dangerous at worst), the flip side to this is that without being connected, without that ''interferance'', the world's restoration stagnates and struggles. It will still get there eventually (the Tangled world seems to be doing alright for example), but chances are it might've been a little easier/faster if someone had done a little interfering.

tldr keyblade war broke the worlds and reset them all to zero. As the worlds heal time stops until it's People finally pop back into existance and their stories can resume. And that's how the invisible crowds in early kh games are canon.

[disneytva]

The Ghost And Molly McGee Creators Bill Motz And Bob Roth Pitching New Animated Series At Disney Television Animation

This weekend, Disney Channel released the series finale of “The Ghost and Molly McGee” and it’s been confirmed that the show has now come to an end after two seasons.

It seems that Bob Roth and Bill Motz journey at Disney will continue as Bill Motz took on Twitter to confirm that he and Bill Motz are pitching a new animated series at Disney Television Animation alongside live action projects with Disney Branded Television.

This would make Bill Motz and Bob Roth's 18th animated project with Disney TVA after "The Legend Of Tarzan", "The Lion King II: Simba's Pride", "Lady & The Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure", "Kim Possible" "Brandy And Mr Whiskers", "Darkwing Duck", "Phineas And Ferb", "Big Hero 6: The Series", "The Emperor's New School", "Hercules: The Animated Series", "Buzz Lightyear Of Star Command", "Aladdin: The Animated Series", "Aladdin : The Return Of Jafar", "Marsupilami", "The Bug Hunt", "Quack Pack", "Beauty and The Beast: Belle's Magical Christmas"

Bill Motz and Bob Roth join these 33 animators, artists, storyboard artists and showrunners on having their own projects on potential shows,films and specials for Disney across Disney Channel, Disney Junior and Disney+.

[tvmigraine]

Disney (Almost) Made an Anniversary Kamen Rider

You remember during the 2000s where Disney owned Power Rangers? It wasn't a bad era in terms of what was put out, but maybe I'm bias because I grew up with it. Running from Ninja Storm to RPM, Disney had a troubling run with the show - the quality was good for a kid's show, but Disney did not like making it. It's not a secret that they were trying to bury Power Rangers, the show only continuing after RPM because it was bought back by Saban. It doesn't feel like a coincidence they sold back Power Rangers less than a year after buying Marvel Entertainment.

And ever since, Disney has had no interest in Tokusatsu as a genre. You could argue the closest they ever came was Mech-X4, a Disney XD show about a kid controlling a giant robot to save his town.

Then rolls around the 100th anniversary. Tokusatsu is still as popular as ever in Japan and, while Super Sentai isn't as popular as it used to be, Kamen Rider has been going strong ever since it's revival in the Heisei Era.

If Disney wanna make money in Tokusatsu, it makes sense to put it in Kamen Rider.

This is the Imagination Belt. It was released last month and, honestly, I'm glad I got back into Kamen Rider in time to see the strangest anniversary celebration yet. It was produced by Bandai and I won't pretend this is officially a Kamen Rider product - it's made by the same company, but that's not enough to call it that.

But it sure takes a lot of the beats!

As a person who has previously rambled about a non-existent canon surrounding a Sonic Screwdriver toy, I really appreciate that this gives me more to talk about inherently. Kamen Rider historically has been getting more and more Riders with every era of the show and this toy is no different - ten different Disney icons made into marketable... keys... how did they not do Sora-

Nevermind, I'm glad they didn't.

The designs aren't great, I won't pretend they are, if you're a fan of Kamen Rider. It's clear the character designs were leaning closer to Kingdom Hearts (or even Spectrobes, if you remember that), so it's hard to judge them in terms of your typical Tokusatsu outfit. That being said, the consistency of the goggles does imply something about this uniform - if it's as important as the belt to be included on everyone, that's notable.

There's also a notable detail with the Imagination Belt itself - the Keys. Half of them are Gold, half of them are Silver, inherently splitting the team of Riders (Imaginators? Imagineers? Disney Adults?) in half. It implies simply that the goals of all the Riders don't align, that perhaps they're in a battle.

The Character Selection is also brought to mind. I imagine it's based on multiple factors, like popularity in that area and inclusion of specific brands... but that doesn't stop them being weird. Including specific representatives for Marvel, Lucasfilms and Pixar absolutely make sense - the choice of Woody is textbook. Iron Man equally makes sense, but the design has him look (personally) more like Lightning McQueen, which may just be a flaw of similar colour schemes.

But Grogu? Ya coulda picked anyone from Star Wars and... I get that The Mandalorian is probably the best received in pop culture... but the implications that he's getting his powers from a space baby is quite funny.

NOTE: The specific split of teams is Gold Keys belong to Mickey, Minnie, Simba, Woody and Iron Man - Silver Keys belong to Snow White, Moana, Tiana, Elsa and Grogu.

They also have built in power-up modes, specifically "Full Max" which seems to grant a power boost based on related characters - Mickey's Full Max gets help from Donald, Goofy and Pluto, meanwhile Simba has Timon and Pumbaa for example. But in your typical Tokusatsu, if your power-up involves other iconography, that tends to involve beating monsters. Are the monsters for "Imagination Belt" other Disney characters? Were Donald and Goofy evil beasts that had to be defeated? Did Woody have to beat Buzz Lightyear and the other Toys-Turned-Monsters? Minnie's Full Max is her with a cat, did Minnie Mouse have to fight a CAT?!

But onto the Lore Implications...

There's easily enough here to build an insane fanfiction, as you're about to see, but this does continue a point that I really appreciate about toys - kids, collectibles, whatever you want. You can tell your own story and it's not even difficult. Everyone has inherent creativity and, given a small amount of time, you can make any story out of any objects.

Case in point...

"Imagination Belt", to me, feels like Ryuki or Geats - it is a Rider War (Disney Adult War) where these two factions of "heroes" are fighting. It's probably against each other, Gold vs Silver, but you can imagine there are other monsters in between as your usual plot hooks.

The "Riders" of this world likely have their powers from raw imagination - passion for something that manifests in the Keys, giving them power in return. If the imagination becomes twisted.

Based on appearances, the Iron Man and Grogu Riders probably are leading both teams, the conflict started by the both of them and spiraling from there. Mickey is the obvious protagonist, Grogu looks like he'd make a good rival to keep the protagonist moving forward.

And there may be only ten official keys but Disney is an all-consuming black hole of creativity. There could be a lot more and you know it.

[crawlingcritters]

The first post,,,,

Ive done quite a few crochet dolls based off of characters before but this is definetly my best one so far! (also thank you to my partner for holding them up like simba for me)

This was a gift for @crash-c0urs3 because I needed a new project to start and was really experimental as a result. This is essentially a heavily modified version of the Tanner The Triceratops pattern made to fit his character

The spots were defiently a challenge, although they were the easiest thing to make there were just,,,, so many,,,,

Here is the unedited photo also!

I really got to experiment with texture on this guy too, we've never added fur tufts before but it ended up being our favourite part of the whole process (plus they feel amazing)

I really wanted to include the bandana but didnt have any wool in the same brand in that colour so alas, maybe another day

Off they go to their new home!

Also here is the characters page too :)

[funkylionz]

THEM SMOKES OUT OF THIS WORLD 💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥💥

Simba smokes WEED and becomes a stoner at 1 years old.

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[geekcavepodcast]

Mufasa: The Lion King "Visionary Storyteller" Featurette

The cast and crew of Mufasa: The Lion King talk about working with director Barry Jenkins and the film.

Rafiki tells the legend of Mufasa and Scar / Taka to Simba and Nala's cub Kiara. Timon and Pumba help keep things light with their unique brand of commentary.

Mufasa: The Lion King stars the voice talents of Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., John Kani, Tiffany Boone, Kagiso Lediga, Preston Nyman, Mads Mikkelsen, Thandiwe Newton, Lennie James, Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter, Braelyn Rankins, Theo Somolu, Folake Olowofoyeku, Joanna Jones, Thuso Mbedu, Sheila Atim, Abdul Salis, Dominique Jennings, and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter. Barry Jenkins directs. Songs are by Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Mufasa: The Lion King releases to theaters on December 20, 2024.

[avionvadion]

So, I was bored and asked Chat GPT about Twisted Wonderland/Disney crossover pairings. Ignoring some of the strange and problematic ones like Ursula/Azul, Leona/Simba and Azul/Maleficent (seriously, wtf!?), one interesting one that it spit out was Cinderella/Vil. I never thought of it before, but I can sorta see it.

While initially they might seem like opposites, both characters hard working, want to help others and strive for personal improvement. Over time, they could help each other grow, with Vil teaching Cinderella about grace and poise, and Cinderella reminding Vil about the importance of inner beauty and humility.

I kinda wanna write a fic about them now. But if this is about him in the canon Disney universe, I can see Vil being the prince and her being sent to work in the palace since her stepmother couldn't find a use for her. She meets Vil, and they start becoming friends. Drama, the ball and everything else would play out from there. Still not sure how a story with him and TWST Cinderella would work, since Trein isn't anything like Lady Tremaine. It could be kinda cute.

As some side notes, I can also see Jamil/Jasmine, Vil/Belle, Azul/Tiana and Malleus/Aurora being cute couples. Not sure about which male characters I would ship the TWST boys with, really. Don't think I can ever see Vil with Snow White. One, she's 14. Two, I think even if she was the same age as him, she would seem like a Neige clone and he would write her off on the spot.

I mean, she could be a clothing designer??? Perhaps Twst Cindy created a brand of clothes that Vil is fond of. She does like to sew. Maybe she's his personal stylist when he's working on a movie or something. There are options.

Also, yeah, no, Snow White would be a Neige clone to him and would get on Vil's nerves so bad, even if they were somehow the same age. He might be a big brother to her though, since we know he's canonically good with kids. I can't see Jamil with Jasmine at all- I feel like she might remind him too much of his sister, or even Malleus with Aurora- they're too similar due to their upbringings with Lilia/Three Fairies, they'd be more like siblings.

But Azul and Tiana???? That would work... really well actually??? Let them run a restaurant together. It would be SO cute. Tiana would tell him off anytime he started doing anything too shady/risky and they would have the sassiest most judgmental convos about people. Azul would bankrupt anyone trying to take their business. It would be hilarious. Belle and Vil could be super cute too??? Though I could see Belle with Malleus better. Man loves to read and he would love listening to Belle's stories about her father's crazy inventions.

[annika-f16]

The first time we see Kika 'copying' Alex is in December of 2023, when she wears the iconic Alexandra Monaco Meshki dress. Kika wears the black version and posts a tiktok on Christamas

This I don't count as copying because Meshki could have just sent her the dress in a PR package. However, most of the comments on that tiktok talk about how she is wearing the 'Alex dress'. I believe Kika was the first wag after Alex to wear Meshki to the paddock, in Silverstone 2023 but I can't remember for sure.

The time people notice Kika 'copying' Alex is in mid 2024 when Kika posts a tiktok wearing a House of Cb dress, the Carmen dress that ironically, Alex wore to Wimbledon 2023. Keep in mind that Kika and Pierre joined Charles and Alex in Wimbledon that year, so Kika def knows that Alex had the dress. It's also the second dress that Alex wore that went viral.

Alex wore the dress in the Rose Print, Kika in blush. Now again, this could be a coincidence considering House of CB is a big brand.

This is where I actually belived that Kika started copying Alex. After Charles and Alex adopt Leo and Leo begins to gain fame thus giving Alex a lot of attention, Kika starts acting weird on social media. Before that, she used to like Alex's posts fairly often and even commented on some, after Alex starts getting wayy more popular than her, she starts ignoring her on social media.

A month after Leo is adopted, Kika starts posting on her IG story about wanting a dog and all the gossip pages joke about Kika wanting to copy Alex. The thing is, Kika keeps on posting about wanting a dog and during that time, the Miami GP rolls around. It's Alex's first time back in the paddock for 2024 and photographers go wild. Hundreds of pictures of her are released that weekend and the two outfits that she wears goes semi viral. On Quali, Alex wears a denim on denim look and is praised for it, and on Shelby's blog, we joked that Kika and Kelly would copy Alex and wear a denim on denim look to the next GP. Turns out, Kika wears a denim on denim Meshki set on Sunday💀. People on gossip sites go wild because Kika as well as Kelly both wear similar style outfits and it looks like they essentially copied Alex.

This strikes a series of events where Kika subtly copies something Alex does. I can't remember all the instances, but they were sent to Steppy's blog as soon as it happens.

When Kika and Pierre adopt Simba, on the first post introducing Simba there are a ton of comments accusing Kika of seeing the fame Alex and Leo got and was trying to recreate ot with Simba.

An anon asked for this to be added, "I noticed Kika also used the brand Misha after Alex wore it"

I'll edit and add more things to this later, but this is the rough draft since some anons in my inbox are impatient af.

[yourmeltedsunsets]

I’m not certain, but I think that my Mama and Papa were in their 50’s when they adopted me.

Mayo pakong aram kan mga panahon na ito, but I think that it was the most exciting day for them — and same man sakuya simply because it was a new beginning for me. Not that I’m discrediting the womb that I came from, it’s just that, para sakuya man kaya, that was the day and time that God clothe me with a totally different life. Something that is unique and extraordinary. I’d say, something greater than the life that I would’ve gotten from the other side.

I had a great childhood ~ kung ano man si mga nagigibo kan younger parents, dawa may edad na sila Mama and Papa, nagibo man ninda ito.

Pick me up from bed dawa magabat ako.

Give me a bath whenever I feel lazy getting one on my own.

My papa, he would play with me all the time.

He sends and picks me up at school.

He would take me for a ride with his bicycle.

Sometimes he would take me to his workplace kung ang pipinturahan na harong is just within the area.

He is a great painter by the way. He can tell how and what colors need to be mixed in order to get a particular tint. It was like a natural, innate skill of his, despite of the fact that he was an undergrad. It’s one of the things he’s greatest at. He is actually known for it. I remember, retired na sya sa pag pintura, may mga tao padin nagdidigdi samo ta gusto siyang kuanon para mag trabaho. Since dae nya na kaya ta nagluluya na an pag hiling, people would just come to our house and ‘consult’ nalang pag abot sa mga gagamiton na kulay and klase ning paint na pang kahoy, simento or bakal. Also, maski nuarin, dae lamang ko kayan narapado. NEVER ako kayan kinulugan maski sarong beses.

He is a great dad and is still being one.

My mama naman would buy things and dresses dawa dae baragay ta grabeng pagkatutong ko kadto. Iyo man yan ang pambawi nya ta pirming mayo ta school principal baya. She never failed to show her support for us. She would take me and my brother to Naga (almost every month) ~ for McDonalds, Naga Restaurant, minsan makakan duman sa Master. Babakalan bado sa Robertsons (the old one na Puregold na ngunyan) or Garmas, mabakal sapatos sa Footsteps.

Simplehon lang kadto ang lifestyle.

We never knew the branded stuff. Basta pag uli, may bitbit, may masusulot na pag simba or sa sunod na pag luwas luwas.

Every December, I would hang my socks sa may bintana, would even write my wishes and post it sa may pinto because “Santa Claus” is coming to town. I believed it for years. It was innocent, hopeful and exciting years kase, you always had this notion that by the end of the year, may maabot talaga na nakasakay sa sled, may reindeer and dara na si gift na gusto mo. I remember, minsan na din ako nagsäbit sako ta sabi ko gusto kong bike. Though mayo man nag abot na bike, kan nagdaradakula na ako, si Fuji bike na ni papa ang nagagamit ko.

These are just fractions of my childhood. Glimpse of my innocent years and the younger years of my Mama and Papa and kung paano sinda naging magurang samuya. Sobrang blessed and grateful na sinda ang naging magurang mi. They sent me and my brother to good schools and university. They provided everything that we needed. Supported everything that we wanted. Gosh kala ngani kang iba, mga spoiled kami. I’d say I was the favorite child tho. I didn’t had any scholarship when I was in college (so I didn’t have to maintain grades) didn’t even have to work ~ I was a full ‘Scholar ni Mama’. Which was a little different from my Kuya’s. If I’m not mistaken, scholar sya kadto so need nya mag maintain grades, nag part time din yan sa Jollibee. Dae yan sako pinaranas ni Mama. All I had to do was to study, eat, sleep and repeat with a weekly allowance of 1500 to 2000 pesos. She even bought me a Windows and Apple computer. Sobrang boot and supportive ninda sako.

Sadly, my mom passed away in 2020. Cancer took her. I remember the phone call I received, August 1st. That was the day I approved my mom’s DNR. Painful and heartbreaking decision ever but it was for the best. Dae naman siya mararahay digdi sa ibabaw. Naisip mi kadto, masakit lang din siya in the long run kung lalagan pang tubo ta nagtutubig na si lungs nya. I missed the chance na makabawi man lang saiya. Although I started working right away after mag graduate at the age of 19. It was just 5-short-years that I was given para makabawi saiya. Sobrang lïpot. She didn’t even saw the plaques of certificates and commendations I’ve acquired in my chosen field.

Ngunyan si Papa nalang ang natatada.

Halos gusto ko nang burutungon ang panahon to be stable sa gabos na aspect.

I may have wasted some good years sa ibang bagay, prioritized other people na dae ko man dapat ininot, pero iba ang pressure talaga pag nag gugurang na ang parents. Iniisip mo, pano ka mabawi when you don’t even have enough means. Although, I know, money is NOT the most important thing in the world, but it affects everything that is. Food, healthcare and even simple things such as clothing and other material things, of course, you want the best for them. Especially, when it comes to things na dae pa ninda naranasan and gusto mo iparanas ta nuarin pa.

I know God has a plan for me. And I believe dakul pang taon ang nakalaan sakuya. Sa ngunyan, mayo akong ibang gusto saka pangadyi, kundi ang maparahay si Papa saka maglawig pa ang buhay niya. Sana mahalat niya pa and mahiling ang mga maarabot pang achievements ko sa buhay. Dawa siya nalang makahiling and makaexperience kan gabos na dae ko naparanas ki Mama…

Dawa siya nalang.

PS: Take care of your parents. They won’t be around forever. Treasure every moment na yaon pa sinda and nakakaibahan mo pa. You don’t wanna live the rest of your life na pano ning regrets. They were once our feet, hands, everything especially kan kita nga saradit pa.

Though I know norms and traditions are changing, pero sana dae mabago an kaugalian ta pag abot sa pag ataman nin magurang.🤍

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Loke, who is 7'5ft tall, holds Stelle up like Simba from the Lion King. The music blares loudly from gods knows where.

her arms stand stand forward like a cat's , head sinking between her shoulders as she looks like a long - held feline . despite her inability to attack , her form has now reached new heights , looking down upon those others beneath her and loke -- with her brand achieved height, shall all her enemies fear her , and never dare to challenge her . yes , that's right --- even hua cheng will fear her now !

" roar . " she lets the smallest growl , believing it is enough to make the earth quake . @huagushi / @lokavinr

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World Lion Day

World  Lion Day on August 10 aims to raise awareness about the plight faced by  lions. Scientifically known as ‘Panthero Leo,’ lions are one of the  most well-known and popular animal species out there. They are called  the ‘Kings of the Jungle’ due to their arresting and fearsome  personalities created by their great bodies and heavy, shiny manes. A  lion’s powerful roar is second to none, and it can be heard even five  miles away. Owing to the pop culture icons like Simba from “The Lion  King”, lions are also loved by children. However, while lions existed in  large populations 100 years ago, today, their numbers are just below  50,000 worldwide as a result of poaching and hunting. World Lion Day,  therefore, brings attention to this endangered species by raising funds  and amping up protective measures.

History of World Lion Day

The  first World Lion Day came into being in 2013. It was headed by Dereck  and Beverly Joubert, a couple who are passionate about preservation and  wild cats. After realizing that lion populations have drastically  decreased worldwide, the Jouberts approached “National Geographic” for  the brand’s help. Forming a partnership with them, the couple came up  with the Big Cat Initiative (B.C.I.) in 2009. The B.C.I.’s main goal  would be to protect and preserve the remaining lion species in the  world. While aspects like deforestation, climate change, and human  intervention may have impacted lion populations, studies have shown that  their extremely low numbers may also have to do with ice ages and  natural environmental disasters that have led them to becoming secluded  in only a few countries of the world, namely India and South Africa. To  date, the B.C.I. has made substantial leaps, from getting 150+ grant  awards to reducing almost 3,000 threats to 3,000 wild cats to removing  13,000 life-threatening snares.

The lion comes from the ‘Felidae’  family of cats, and it is considered to be an apex predator. It is the  second-largest cat weighing around 300 to 600 pounds, with the first  being its cousin, the tiger. An average lion’s body is muscular with a  short round head and ears, and a tufty tail. Its sex can be identified  through its heavy and luscious mane, which are absent on lionesses.  Lions also happen to be the only cats who roam around in large groups  known as prides. Scientists believe that lions do so because it is  easier to catch prey in the wild. Their natural habitats are savannas  and grasslands. You will most likely find a pride of lions near water  bodies as they strategically wait for prey to come there for a drink and  then pounce on them.

World Lion Day timeline

1758 ‘Felis Leo’ is Coined

Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish zoologist and botanist, invents ‘Felis Leo’ as the scientific name of lions.

1996 Vulnerable Species

The  lion is placed on the Red List of the International Union for  Conservation of Nature due to its African population decreasing by 45%  since 1990.

2009 Big Cat Initiative is Formed

Dereck and Beverly Joubert, in partnership with “National Geographic”, start the Big Cat Initiative to save lions.

2013 The First World Lion Day

The B.C.I. announces the first World Lion Day in order to include the world in lion preservation efforts.

How to Observe World Lion Day

Vow to protect lions

Refuse to buy lion products

Donate your assets

No  matter how you choose to spend the day, make sure it is worthwhile by  vowing to protect lions. Lions are natural predators that are necessary  to keep prey populations in check. Apart from such environmental  benefits, lions are extremely beautiful and majestic animals that have  ruled the pop culture scene for a long time. So, let’s take a vow to be  there for them.

Whether  you are looking to buy a new bag or coat, or any other similar  paraphernalia, make sure you know where it is coming from. Refuse to buy  lion products (or other animal skin products) to reduce sales and  market value.

Time  and money are the most valuable assets you can give in today’s world.  Look out for national and international organizations that protect wild  cats, and invest in them by donating your money to the cause. If you  cannot donate, you can volunteer your time by either helping the  organizations with volunteer work or by promoting the organizations in  your circles.

5 Facts About Lions That Will Blow Your Mind

Younglings have spots on their skin

Manes change over time

Cubs are raised together

Females are mightier hunters

Heavy and long sleepers

Young lion cubs are born with spots on their coats, but these tend to fade away as they grow older.

A lion’s mane will change color, going from light to dark, as it grows older.

Lion cubs are generally brought up together by all the females in a pride.

Lionesses are better hunters than their male counterparts, and it is for this reason that they hunt 80% to 90% of the time.

Lions will sleep for at least 20 hours a day.

Why World Lion Day is Important

It’s a celebration of lions

It’s a reminder about the importance of preservation

It’s a celebration of the natural environment

For  most of us, “The Lion King” was a huge part of our childhood. We  rejoiced at the birth of Simba but also grieved with him over his  father’s death. Holding such sweet memories and images, we cannot let  the beloved animal go extinct. Let’s come together on August 10 to  protect lions from all dangers.

Preservation  has become a necessity, more now than ever. We cannot hope to live on a  peaceful and resourceful Earth if we keep depleting it of its natural  resources, be it water, fuel, or animals. We must preserve and protect  the Earth for ourselves as well as future generations.

The  natural environment has given us countless gifts. From food for taste  and survival to medicinal properties to inspiration for technological  inventions, nature has continued to reward us since time immemorial. We  must therefore honor, respect, and celebrate it.

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