#Tia Smith

[filmjunky-99]

c l e a r c u t, 1991 🎬 dir. Ryszard Bugajski

[jeffbuckleyslastgoodbye]

can someone just rot with me please

[burningexeter]

I have an entire fully fleshed out idea for a second Ben 10 reboot that is not only done in the same visual styles of the first three shows but also is a female-led TRILOGY of shows focusing on Gwen, Charmcaster, Sandra etc.

It's called the "Where The Magic Happens" Trilogy.

[expectiations]

I just LOVE how we as a fandom agree that Reputation is River's album. Because it's like THE love album. Bonus points for also being falsely described as a revenge album which mirrors how people don't really understand River and the Doctor's love for each other.

[fantastickkay]

From J-14, December 1999.

[xx-midnight-candy-goblin-xx]

draw jd but toh

this is really crappy but ehhhhhh

[jacksonsmithforreal]

i'm thinking to make a blog with carol (jackie's tia) what do you think?

/mod

Okay so, canon and headcanon time!

Carol is from Columbia which means her first language is Spanish, I imagine that sometimes she says sayings that only exist in Spanish but directly translates them to English, also the other way around. Also she most likely still has an accent, even if she's spent most of her adult life in the US (my grandfather taught at a college in the US for several decades and he still has an accent). Of course, you can't have an accent when typing, but I thought it would be fun to add this.

From what we can tell, Frank is a white man (a gringo) because I don't think his last name comes from Hispanic descent (Smith). So some backstory for her would be that her parents didn't approve of her marriage to a white man (I'm Hispanic/Latino and I can confirm that my grandparents aren't too ecstatic of my aunt dating a white Australian man lol).

I'm not Columbian, but I do know a lot about South American culture (because, again, I am South American), and I feel like that would be important to Carol's character. She'd probably know some traditional dances, foods, etc.

She canonically calls Jackson cariño (sweetie) and other fond names. But a headcanon of mine is that she speaks to Jackson in Spanish whenever Frank isn't around so he doesn't feel left out. (I think he'd know some Spanish, but not enough to join conversations)

I'll let you know if I can think of anything else!

[thinkdoctorriver]

Doctor + River = edit compilations (part 8)

fresh, hot DoctorRiver meal for everyone out there

[the-blackened-pearl]

User: @firealder2005 - call me Alder!

Age: 19

Pronouns: She/Her

Romantic/Sexual Orientation: Sapphic Demiromantic Asexual

Favorite Characters:

Jack Sparrow - I love a neurodivergent man with questionable morals yet a heart of gold. truly one of my fav types of characters.

Elizabeth Swann - we stan a king who was simultaneously a damsel in distress, causing others distress, and fumbling the braincell. mood.

Hector Barbossa - that crazy laugh he does going over the edge gets me every time lmao he’s so much fun XD

Tia Dalma & Will Turner are 4th & 5th >:3 I want Calypso’s freak. I love how Will makes everything harder for himself. mood.

Let it be known that i don't really hate any of the characters! they're all fun and enjoyable to me :3

Character That Deserved Better: Carina Symth - she needed a better writer. fite me.

Favorite Book Character(s): Esmeralda Maria Consuela Anna de Sevilla & Princess Amenirdis

Favorite (Relation) Ship(s): Sparbossa, Sparralda, Sparrington (I am a multishipper), Sparbossington, Sparbossaralda, Sparraldis (I am a polyshipper)

Favorite Ship: The Black Pearl (obviously)

Favorite Movie: At World's End

Favorite Villain: Cutler Beckett - unrepentant assholes my beloathed. i love to hate them

Any Fanfics? Not at the moment! But I am working (slowly) on my first POTC fic, so that will change. In the meantime, here’s my Ao3!

My OC: Ismini Faucher

Books I’ve Read:

— The Price of Freedom by A.C. Crispin

— The Adventures of Jack Sparrow (Manga) by Robb Kidd & Kabocha

— Young Jack Sparrow novels 1–2

General Tags

#memes

#fic memes

#meta

#young sparrow

#ismini faucher / original character

Relationship Tags

#the squad - any combination of Jack & Will & Elizabeth & Hector

#braincell gang - Jack & Elizabeth & Will

#the pearl crew - the movie gang

#the barnacle crew - the book gang

#["you cheated." "pirate."] - Jack & Will

#["why is the rum gone?"] - Jack & Elizabeth

#["more guidelines than rules"] - Hector & Elizabeth

#["take what you can; give nothing back."] - Jack & Gibbs

Ships

#sparbossa - Jack/Hector

#sparralda - Jack/Esmeralda

#willabeth - Will/Elizabeth

#sparrington - Jack /James

#sparbossington - Jack/Hector/James (rairpair)

#sparbossaralda - Jack/Hector/Esmeralda (rairpair)

#sparraldis - Jack/Esmeralda/Amenirdis (rairpair)

tfw ur fav poly ships are ALL RAIRPAIRS *sobs in shipper*

[badmovieihave]

Bad movie I have Warehouse 13 (2009-2014)

[bookcub]

Best Books Read in January 2023

I was incredibly lucky this year to read some absolutely amazing books and while I will probably do a top five of the year, there are so many good book I would be skipping over that I am going to try and make a post for the top 3-5 I read each month (it was a big reading year lol)

This post will cover January, which kicked everything off with a bang!!

Kindred by Octavia Butler

This was my first Octavia Butler book and it blew my mind. It is about a woman from the 1970s who travels to the 1800s, on the plantation of her ancestors. A difficult and rewarding read that commands respect and asks harrowing questions.

Bloodmarked by Tracy Deonn

The sequel to Legendborn that makes me remember how much I love these big, epic YA fantasies. Deonn creates a loveable found family with vibrant dynamics that I crave more content for. Her commentary on grief and institutional racism are eye opening and heartbreaking. A worthy sequel that has me begging for the third!

Sisters of the Neversea by Cynthia Leitich Smith

I have come to love response literature, and this book is a prime example of using a secondary text to analyze the original within a novel. The way Smith approaches the sexism and racism of Peter Pan is really powerful. Truly an example of how middle grade books can be just as smart as adult books.

Honorable Mentions:

Seven Days in June by Tia Williams

A romance between two writers that subverts many tropes. Some of the best chemistry I have seen on page!!

Sorry, Bro by Taleen Voskuni

I've never read a book with an Armenian protagonist and so this was very special to me for that reason.

[remma-demma]

Thinking about how similar Lucretia TAZ and G’raha Tia FFXIV are………

[adamwatchesmovies]

Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983)

Though its brief running time omits nearly as much as it includes, Mickey’s Christmas Carol is a good introduction to Charles Dickens’s classic tale. The score is enchanting, classic Disney characters are well utilized, and no matter how brief, the story always makes Christmas feel more complete.   Ebenezer Scrooge (Scrooge McDuck, voiced by Alan Young) is a bitter miser who resents giving his employee Bob Cratchit (Mickey Mouse, voiced by Wayne Allwine) time off for Christmas. He gleefully exploits those indebted to him while giving nothing back to society. The cheapskate gets a chance for redemption when the ghost of his long-deceased associate, Jacob Marley (Goofy, voiced by Hal Smith), appears and announces the arrival of three Christmas spirits to teach him a lesson.

I can see why the film might’ve disappointed audiences upon its release in 1983. There’s not a whole lot of Mickey Mouse in Mickey’s Christmas Carol and considering this was the iconic character’s first theatrical appearance in over 30 years, that’s a big letdown. If you’re familiar with the story, it’s also unfortunate to see the plot - which isn’t even that long to begin with - truncated to the bare essentials. After the Ghost of Christmas Past (Jiminy Cricket, voiced by Eddie Carroll) shows Scrooge the love he used to hold for Isabelle (Daisy Duck, voiced by Patricia Parris), he’s foreclosing on her mortgage in the next scene and then we’re off to meet the Ghost of Christmas Present (Willie the Giant, voiced by Will Ryan) in the same breath. His visions are even briefer and in no time, Scrooge is confronted by the Ghost of Christmas Future (Pete, also voiced by Ryan). It moves at such breakneck speed you’d give up your second helping of Christmas goose for five more minutes of ANYTHING.

What the film does well is tell a nice, concise version of A Christmas Carol for audiences who might not have the patience to sit through a “real” movie. If you’re little and haven’t heard this story before, it’s terrific. The timeless message is well told, with little bits of humor here. Unlike other child-oriented renditions, however, the humor doesn't come at the expense of the scary scenes. Traditionally, the Ghost of Christmas future is silent but the dialogue he’s given in this adaptation is just right and there’s no way Will Ryan’s performance won’t imprint itself into your brain even after a single viewing. It begins on the right note with the wonderful Oh What a Merry Christmas Day and the conclusion is taken right out of the original text (or as close as an abbreviated version could allow). In between, you get to see so many classic Disney cartoon characters it’s hard not to feel nostalgic. Everyone fits their roles well (maybe not as much Goofy, but he does make a lasting impression and offer some good laughs), the visuals are crisp and everything about this presentation, from the voicework to the music and colours have aged wonderfully.

For many, it doesn’t feel like Christmas unless they’ve found the time to watch their favorite movie or Holiday special. It might be “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” or Mickey's Christmas Carol; all of which serve as great warmups while the distant family members are arriving, taking off their coats and settling into the living room for the same laughs and charms they enjoy every year. It might not be the best adaptation of A Christmas Carol story but I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love it. (On Blu-ray, December 27, 2021)

[musicmags]