#Tough day to be a giant monster fan

[some-pers0n]

Abysmal that now Helluva Boss revealed their Leviathan design so now whenever I'm trying to look and research my beloved giant biblical serpent I have to go through countless amounts of results relating to this thing

[vintagegeekculture]

The Hall of Amazing Men: Branscombe Richmond

A new admission to the Hall of Amazing Men, Branscombe Richmond is best known for being an actor where he played Lorenzo Lamas’s friend, the Lando Calrissian-like sharpie Dallas Sixkiller, or as Moki, the smartmouth Hawaiian friend of Magnum, P.I. But behind the camera, as a tough as nails stunt coordinator and stuntman, Branscombe Richmond created and developed nearly all the eccentric and eye catching events in the TV series American Gladiators: Atlasphere (the one where people roll around in giant balls), Powerball (done simply because they needed a sport that could be created cheaply because they ran out of money for development) and all the various ones where musclemen shoot tennis balls at people, and where you have to avoid muscular women by jumping on a bungee cord. I don’t think it would be inaccurate to say that with his development (on a really thin budget, no less) of memorable, eye catching sports and events that, with his stunt training he knew could be done safely enough so that even kinda-sporty housewives from Illinois could do them without injury, Branscombe Richmond created American Gladiators. He turned an idea into a realized, practical show that can be done – I don’t think it is inaccurate at all to call him the uncredited creator of American Gladiators.

In his career as a stuntman, Branscombe Richmond, meanwhile, is another one of those faces that shows up over and over playing evil henchmen, members of motorcycle gangs in rough biker bars the hero brawls with karate (if there’s ever a rough scummy biker bar out there, you can bet Branscomb Richmond is in it), and hordes of nunchaku wielding ninja, to the point where if you are, like me, an 80s-90s action aficionado, his face makes you go “oh, hey…it’s that guy!” Can you really call yourself an action fan if you don’t start identifying “your” evil henchman? His IMDB page is mostly roles that are named “Gunman In Jeep,” "Biker #2," and "Terrifying Clown."  

If there is a Evil Henchman Hall of Fame, Brandscomb is there alongside the great Al Leung. You can spot his face as a henchman in Never Too Young to Die (with John Stamos), Action Jackson, Batman Returns, the Hidden, Iron Eagle III: Aces High (objectively the best one as it had Ms. Olympia Rachel McLish), and Star Trek III, where he was a Klingon henchman to Christopher Lloyd who almost got disintegrated and had to feed his disgusting slimy monster dog-salamander. It's comforting to know the profession of henching is alive and well 300 years in the future.

On television, Brandscomb Richmond was on every single cool show from the 80s: Tales of the Gold Monkey, TJ Hooker, Manimal, Airwolf, Knight Rider, Baywatch, and many times attempted to kill the A-Team, especially from motorcycles. Like Chiba, another stuntman-actor, Branscombe Richmond specialized in motorcycle stunts, and he was admitted to the Motorcycle Hall of Fame in 2003. He is, to this day, the guest of honor at whatever motorcycle rally your embarrassing hick uncle attends. I have no evidence for this, but I have long suspected that the reason Richmond was hired to be Dallas Sixkiller in Renegade with Lorenzo Lamas was so they could get his unpaid advice on motorcycle stunts (much like how I have always suspected Warner Brothers hired Ben Affleck as Batman as a "backdoor" way to ask him to direct).

He also played the older brother of the Rock in the Scorpion King, which is an interesting choice because despite getting roles as American Indians (and being beloved in the American Indian community, who, as a whole, deeply love characters who are smartmouth, wiseass sharpies/scammers who get one over on everyone), Brandscome Richmond is in fact, like the Rock, of Hawaiian origin. His first major role in television, that of Moki in Magnum PI, was in fact Hawaiian.

Why are there so many Pacific Islanders in stuntman careers, MMA, and professional wrestling? The answer is surprisingly pedestrian. It’s because Pacific Islanders are a sizable ethnic population in Los Angeles, where movies and television are made, so if you need someone in L.A. that are tough as nails and can take a hit, a Samoan or Hawaiian is a good choice.

Happily, Branscombe Richmond is alive and well, mostly retired as a traditionally large Hawaiian family patriarch. He does occasional voice work, as Gibraltar in Apex Legends, a character physically based on him as well. I imagine he is relieved to be working in showbiz and no longer risking brain damage to do it.

[bogleech]

Howdy! I've noticed you're very good at coming up with "biome in a bottle" challenges- like your project where you came up with 7(i think?) species to create a complete tiny biome, (I can't find it on your website, sorry ;n;) or your 30 day halloween haunted house challenge. All of this to say- have you ever created a list for what roles/niches different monsters would need to fill in a pokemon fan region or monster collecting game? Hope that makes sense, haha. Seems like you'd be good at it. :3

I do have a mental list of "aesthetic" design niches at least, and obviously all these can be crossed over and some of my examples already also fulfill some of the others for their generation, but I think when designing any mons roster you should try to check off as many of the following as you can:

Sleek and literally sharp (skarmory)

Could have been a kaiju costume (haxorus)

Slimy (goomy)

Dopey (slowbro)

"Ugly and gross" by most (foolish and wrong) standards (weezing)

Tough but in a friendly looking way (machamp)

Tough in a just scary way (garchomp)

Eerie and unsettling (yamask)

Pretty and cute/silly (most of the butterflies)

Pretty but badass and cool (milotic)

Polar opposite of its evolved form (magikarp)

Stays "pitiful" but has an interesting gimmick (pyukumuku)

Object that mysteriously came to life and somehow a whole species (voltorb)

Something wearing something else as armor (crustle)

Entire species wielding a signature weapon (marowak)

Cute but secretly nasty (tinkaton)

Camouflaged killer/anglerfish style hunter (galarian stunfisk)

Serene and chill (snorlax)

Surreal and unexplainable (sigilyph)

Does not seem happy to exist (psyduck)

Secret mystery face (tangela)

And things NOT in the majority of Pokemon generations, but should be:

Something parasitic since that is the most common lifestyle on our whole planet (parasect and nihilego are some of the only explicit Pokemon examples. Sad!)

Something associated with natural compost and decay because that's a mandatory ecological niche as well (I don't know, shuckle?)

An explicit carrion eater for the same reason (mandibuzz is one of the few)

A MICROBE! Have it evolve larger or form of a big colony! Any way to incorporate microorganisms! Pokemon has actually not explicitly done this at all unless you count Solosis being a giant cell!

Tragic unnatural man-made creation (mewtwo, type: null)

[chimerapartyhouse]

Some Logan fans should prob stay far away from me cause of my interpretation of the character. I take what's shown quite literally.

I love this slightly socially awkward man who prefers to stick with talking about his one l hobby. (Even Mi-an has expanded more than him.)

He's such an action first, ask questions later guy that it feels like a miracle he's alive or hasn't caused more damage than he did. Haru earned that tuition from watching over dumbass here.

He can't cook for shit so if you romance him and can't cook, you two are setting the kitchen on fire one day. [Burning the food at Haru's goodbye and failing to remake his Pa's monster gut stew.]

He's such a giant dog when you romance him, he's trying his hardest to understand things and do better. I want to pet him and hear him make embarrassed noises over it.

The horns on his hat are to make him more intimidating. More intimidating to who? It plus that chair in the hideout gives me such theater show vibes. I'd clap for the funny yakboy if I hadn't spend the last 15 minutes having bombs blow up in my face constantly.

Honestly, all of his compliment personality responces are hilarious. And he is completely adorable in general. That whole tough guy thing is such a cover up for this soft man who just happens to really like violence. Good for him.

He's a stinky boi.

He's transgender to me. [When I saw his reverse confession I was dying at the sight of him shirtless cause his chest looks bigger to me than without a shirt so I went "he's binding!" and never let go of the joke. He just also happens to fit my ususal trans MO too.]

[Me barrelling straight into the real thing I want to ramble about like the crazy man I am. Be warned.]

With that said, I want to write a crack-esc fic of Pen/Ruber(Builder)/Logan once I've finished my long series cause I have so many stupid ideas for one.

A "5 times + 1" kind (never written one, sounds fun) of Logan accidentally interrupting Pen and Ruber's dates. He can't really tell, considering the activities aren't date to 'normal people'.

Like beating the shit out of monsters for fun. Logan prob assumes they're getting materials for the workshop and, being a slightly attached bestie to the builder, wants to help out too. Or the two sparring away from town for privacy but Logan unfortunately finds them.

He gives such 'I'm the one who stops you two from killing each other despite also wanting to kill you' vibes if he caves into their affections. I love it.

Pen: “If he’s going to keep barging in on our date nights and you let him, can you at least invite him to one so it feels purposeful.”

Logan: “Wait, so you two were on dates when I got in the way? Why didn't you say anythin’?” Pen: “I wanted to, but Pretty Boy didn't let me.” Ruber: “'Thought it was funny.”

Ruber: “Hey Logan, we're gonna have some fun starting with sand painting, wanna join?” Logan: “Isn't that a date thing?” Ruber: “Yep, you coming or nah?” A confused and slightly flustered Logan stands there without an answer until Pen gets quickly bored and throws him over his shoulder. “You didn't say no. Get on the trolley.”

Let my man Ruber-Roseus be happy in one timeline, he deserves it for the shit I put him through. That and I just really like their vibes. It's unhealthy for everyone involved and they know it, but shrug and go along with it anyway. 'Three types of idiot try to function'.

[most-screwed-by-writers-tourney]

Ironwood: Big bad of the series is an immortal witch who can control creatures of darkness that eat people. After the big bad takes out an entire kingdom, and severely lowers the potential of another to protect itself, he starts putting an embargo on resources, a curfew, and and increased security while also trying to get global communications back up and running. He entrusts the main heroes with his plans, offers them training, new equipment, and high ranking positions in his army. He's not aware the big bad is immortal. Two of the main heroes reveal his secret plans to a vigilante who has been stealing supplies and not using them to help the poor like she claims she is doing. They hide the fact that the immortal witch is in fact immortal. They hide the truth about why the big bad's magical ex-husband who used to be in charge of the destroyed kingdom's defenses isn't around anymore.

When the big bad shows up with a giant army of monsters when they're not prepared to fight her, he wants to do the sensible thing: leave with the magic mcguffins the big bad wants to a safe place, and regroup to fight another day. Sadly, this would result in a lot of people being left behind, but a majority of the kingdom were already evacuated to the giant floating city. The heroes end up ruining everything by has because he refuses to try and save EVERYONE despite THE BIG BAD BEING RIGHT THERE ON THEIR DOORSTEP MORE PREPARED THAN THEY ARE. Then the next season happens and they turn this thoughtful, hard working, caring man wanting to protect people, into a power hungry monster willing to shoot everyone standing in his way and willing to bomb civilians if he doesn't get his way. And the only reason he's written this way is because the writers notices a lot of fans were ACTUALLY SIDING WITH HIM DURING THE PREVIOUS SEASON. THEY ADMIT THIS IN THE DVD COMMENTARY THAT THE ONLY REASON HE'S WRITTEN THE WAY HE IS NOW IS BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T REALIZE THEY WROTE A SYMPATHETIC CHARACTER AND THAT WASN'T WHAT THEY INTENDED AT ALL. And by the end of it all, it's all for nothing. The big bad gets two of the four missing mcguffins she needs to destroy the world. Ironwood's kingdom is sun into the ocean, a good portion of the civilians and soldiers died and those that remain are dropped into a desert kingdom they have bad relations with. This kingdom was also the tech hub of the entire world so anyone who uses certain machines or needs prosthetics or medical equipment can't get them anymore. And we're supposed to be rooting for Team RWBY and their friends, and not Ironwood? He wasn't perfect, but he was far more competent and sympathetic than any other character in this show and the writers decided "let's make this multi-prosthetic, ptsd ridden warrior be the worst person alive since too many fans thought he was right to retreat in a terrible situation

Vignette: Original writers left at the end of season 1 and an all-new writing team took over in season 2. The new writers violently yanked her away from the arc that was set up for her, but then it's like they couldn't agree among themselves what her new arc should be. So she runs around accomplishing nothing, making other characters miserable and/or getting them killed, and becoming super-unlikeable in the process. She started out tough but vulnerable, generous, with a strong sense of loyalty. She ended up seeming self-absorbed, flighty, and cruel.

[gronzen]

Diary of a Hungry Hunter: Gobul

"I'm not one to eat monsters, but I guess I'm not one to write in diaries either, so here we are. I was recently on a mission to a small village; they had trouble with a too-clever Gobul that had learned to wait for fishing boats to get a good haul then swallow the full nets whole. While nobody had died, they weren't waiting around until someone did, and thus I arrived on the scene. With a frog lure I was able to bring it ashore and slayed it, and bringing it back to the town I discovered why the mission was purely to slay it: they wanted to eat it.

Evidently this one Gobul would be more than enough to make up for all the fish they lost, and they invited me to join. It's not like had any pressing quests, plus I heard tale of Gobul being a… not delicacy, but at least having fans, so I figured why not. The first step you need to do is get salt. You might be thinking "no duh, every recipe needs salt."

No. Get as much salt as you have in the house.

Gobul skin has a natural film to it that you need to get rid of by vigorously rubbing and drying out with salt. From there you need to further dry out the meat: normally you'd do this by leaving cuts on a drying tray in your icebox for a day or so, but being a wetland village they had a small building made of waterproof hides with a special burner inside for this, and the process was done practically overnight. It was interesting to see the giant white cuts of meat shrink so much. According to the chief they'd normally season and smoke the tail and fins (legs?), but people were much too hungry to wait. The limbs were dredged in flour and spices and fried, but I was given the honor of a personal hotpot.

The bowl of broth was made using local plants, but also the Gobul's whiskers for a sort of bone broth, though I think it's mostly just muscle and cartilage? I was also given some fillets, some skin strips, a few blue mushrooms, and snakebee larva. Apparently these are all "health" ingredients, felt like I couldn't refuse either because they were sharing some of their needed food with me. Most of what I had went into the pot, but they told me to try boiling some and then dipping it in a sauce made from the local plants.

I decided to just get it out of the way and try the snakebee larva first, see what the goldenfish loved about it. I am sorry to report: I cannot say it was bad. By itself it was almost like biting into a glob of fatty honey, only enhanced by dipping it in the citrusy sauce. I guess the larva are mostly fed on honey and they aren't fully formed? I tried the skin next, and it was... okay. It wasn't as tough as I expected, which was nice, it actually tasted very fatty without the typical chewiness I expect out of fat, practically melted in my mouth. I can't say it's wowed me, but not bad.

The real meat was next, and it's nice. It was very firm, compared to what I expected since the Gobul is so flexible, not very fatty, a tiny bit chewy and faintly sweet. (Note: asked chief. Turns out the meat is normally chewy/watery unless you dry it out)

I admit I had taken some time to savor and taste-test the "dipped" foods, all but turning my hotpot into a straight up soup. The thing is though, I hate seafood, and this was actually tolerable for someone like me. All in all, I'd say if you want start somewhere with cooking monsters, you could do worse than a Gobul.

...You know, I did hear something about Gobul liver... hm.

[team-mythic-beasts]

Team Mythic Beasts: Let’s Talk Designs!

Also Included: (Updated) Birthdays, Ages, MBTI, Heights

(Note: Special thanks to @levijonescc, creator of the Aveyond 4 x Hetalia mod, for inspiring this project; without you we may not be here today. Btw I suck at drawing humanoid characters so I used this base)

It took me almost seven years to finalize the boys’ designs, but here they are!

Besides the pictures, I’ve also invited them here to explain the thought process behind their outfits. They will go in order of color, so this time we’re starting off with… Jones!

❤️ The Wolf - Jones Fitzgerald

(Apr 25 ♉️ | 29 y/o | INTJ | 177cm / 5’9”)

It’s only fair that the best-looking guy in the bunch gets the first word… so why does Luke keep getting all the spotlight? I’m supposed to be the main character!

Anyways, hope you aren’t too scared from all the spikes and flame patterns that I wear. Intimidation is a huge factor in designing a villain outfit, and I take great pride in being called scary. The flames are for another reason too— I’m a fire mage, and those who cross me shall beware the heat.

The cape was a reward from a quest I took up long ago. I saved a village from a demonic wolf, and they gave me some of her fur to wear as a trophy. In a way, it’s a reminder not to let my beloved Hiro go down the same path as his mother… but I do look quite big with the cape, don’t you think?

Even without my armor, cape, and giant coat, I still look like I’m onto some villain-y business, with the vest and jewel… Wait, what do you mean “yeehaw,” Makoto?! I’m not a cowboy!

🧡 The Dragon - Ludovic Brant

(He forgot 😢 | 70+ y/o (physically 25) | ISTJ | 200cm / 6’6”)

… Hello there. I did not expect such a quick debut.

As you can likely tell from my hardened look, my story is about battling demons. I was promised greater progress by the others in Team Mythic Beasts, and they have been of great help in my quest.

I made my armor from various monsters that I have slain in battle, but the helmet, specifically, is from an a assassin sent by my former captor. It put up a tough fight, that’s for sure, but nothing beats the fury of a dragon.

Underneath my armor is a simple outfit I put together in Moriad, where I have lived as a refugee for quite a few decades now. I asked my dwarf neighbors if they could make me custom wear, but it was too much for them. Therefore, every piece is made by hand, by myself.

… Yes. That is all.

💛 The Lion - Mikkel Anderson

(Dec 5 ♐️ | 19 y/o | ISFJ | 183cm / 6’0”)

Evil beware, the Lion of Team Mythic Beasts is here!

When I was a young lad, I’d be carrying heavy stuff everywhere to build up strength for all this armor that I wear now. That means I have to eat a lot of food every day, too! But underneath all this steel, I’m just a humble little guy from the city outskirts.

Oh, this medal? I got it from Lord Kristan! He’s the legendary founder of my hometown, Alphica, and he’s been watching over me and my nan since I was born.

So… that should cover everything about my outfit. You can probably tell I’m not as flashy as my friends; they’ll have a lot more to talk about than I do, I’m sure!

💚 The Weasel - Arthur Blackwood

(Oct 23 ♏️ | 36 y/o | ESTJ | 175cm / 5’8”)

Ha ha ha ha ha!!! If trouble is what you’d expect at the sight of a witch like me, then you’d be right— but you’ve got to be a total numbskull to get on my bad side. My long, sharp nails aren’t the only things you should worry about.

Not a fan of heavy clothes, since potions is my specialty; a simple coat, protective armwear, and a ragged cape does the job for me. As for the bird skull on my shoulder, one of the Raven Lord’s “beloved children” decided it was a good idea to get in the way of my curses— (MAKOTO’S NOTE: THIS DID NOT HAPPEN.)

Purple and cyan? Meh. Black, green, and silver? Classic. No idea what the witchcraft school I went to was thinking when they designed our uniforms, but I’ve done a better job than they ever will. It’s a shame my brothers don’t think the same.

That’s all you need to hear from me. Now get lost before I turn you into a frog!

🩵 The Eagle - Finn Dentrad (né Teryekol)

(Aug 28 ♍️ | 24 y/o | INTP | 162cm / 5’3”)

Looks like my days as an adventurer are not over yet!

My outfit used to be a lot lighter. Shorts, summer jacket, loafers… they’re comfy, no doubt, but I needed something to reflect the things I’m actually good at— engineering and mechanics. So I decided to switch them out for some heavy duty wear.

Now, I’m fully covered up from the neck down, because building stuff, especially gadgets, isn’t really a safe activity. My coat is long enough for protection, but not too long as to get caught in the middle of moving gears. Yikes! Just thinking about that frightens me.

My eyes are just as important for my talent, so I’ve switched out my hat for a pair of goggles. Combine that with my new coat and waist pockets… don’t I look a lot more reliable now?

Oh, one more thing… I’ve had so many people tell me how heavy my backpack is. Is it really? The only stuff in there are bigger mechanical parts and my robot dog Hanatamago, that’s all…

💙 The Bear - Fra’ser Du’randt

(Jun 26 ♋️ | 39 y/o | ENFJ | 175cm / 5’8”)

*yawns* … Oh, hey there. Sorry, I was busy… looking into other people’s dreams.

How is that possible? Well, not long after I came to this world, the Lord of Dreams made me his assistant. He gave me the power to access the dreams of other individuals at any given time, whether I’m awake or in the process of dreaming. Dispelling nightmares is my job, as well as my specialty.

My Lord designed and created my entire outfit. Blue and purple are the colors of dreams in this world, so it’s only natural that he would choose such hues. The sleeves of my coat are styled just like his, and my base wear resembles the uniform I had at my last job. I do miss my friends back there, but I’m happy to be able to serve my Lord. He is truly a kind deity.

Of course, fighting night terrors is a dangerous job, so the cape and armbands serve as protection. My downwards moon earring also acts as a talisman. All in all, it warms my heart that my Lord had considered so much when he made me this costume.

💜 The Fox - Lucas Reynard

(May 6 ♉️ | 110 y/o (physically 20) | INFP | 178cm / 5’10”)

Oh wow, I’m finally last for once. You probably know me well enough by now, as I’m all over this blog as well as Makoto’s Instagram page, if that’s how you found us here.

Every single item you see on me is a gift. Most are from my sisters, but gods have asked of my favor as well. I have no idea what they saw in me, but… alright. Pretty cool, I guess. If you want to know from whom is which, do let me know. By the way, if you look very closely at my choker, it has my initials on it.

Somehow, training with my family had helped me grow a pair of wings, fox ears, and a tail. No, this doesn’t make my hearing any better, nor can I fly... These parts are made of mist, and depending on my mood or energy level, can sometimes appear translucent or not show up at all.

The face markings... I got them while learning how to shapeshift under the God of Colors. He told me that every shapeshifter, whether born with the talent or learned it later in life, has a unique mark, or a combination of them. It’s not evident in my main form, but when I turn into a fox, the canine facial structure reveals the full shape of my marks— four diamonds.

Oh, sorry, I spoke too much… Well, if you want to know more about our outfits, feel free to ask. For now, have this— our very own mascot collection, Team MiniB. It was my idea, by the way.

[greyliliy]

Hi....If you don't mind, can I ask, what are your top 10 (or top 7) favorite media (can be books/ manga/ anime/movies/tv series)? Why do you love them? Sorry if you've answered this question before......Thanks....

Oh, man. That's tough. I love so many series it changes all the time. But let's see what I'd list at the moment (and probably remember more later LOL).

In no particular order:

Sorcerer Hunters - Manga and Anime. A favorite series for having the perfect blend of humor and action. Love the cast and their relationships.

Severance - Apple TV+ Live Action show - A recent fav. I ADORED The cast and premise. I'm always a sucker for two people sharing a body. Always.

Transformers - The Entire Franchise - Giant. Sentient. Robots. It's almost always a win. Haven't watched anything for this series for a while, but I still smile when I walk by something that references it.

Battle Royale - Book - I binge read this in like a day. Loved the characters and the premise.

Darkwing Duck - Cartoon - An Old fav. I loved watching the 90's series when I was a kid, and as an adult.

Red vs Blue, Seasons 1-10 - Web Series - I ADORE the first ten seasons of Red vs Blue. I sort of stopped watching a season or two after that, but those first ten seasons are near and dear to my heart.

Monster High - Cartoons/Movies - Before the 2022/2023 reboot, I was a huge Monster High fan. I watched all the cartoons and I own all the movies. Lol.

Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse - Web Cartoon - This is one of the funniest pieces of media I have ever watched in my life. Every episode made me laugh.

Venture Brothers - Cartoon - A near perfect cartoon. Hilarious. Plot. Great Cast. Love it to death.

[themovieblogonline]

Is Universal Bringing Back "The Mummy"?

Remember that time Brendan Fraser punched a giant scarab beetle in the face? Yeah, that was awesome. We're talking about "The Mummy," of course, the 1999 action-adventure flick that sent us on a wild ride through booby-trapped tombs and resurrected curses. This Universal Pictures classic wasn't exactly a critical darling, but it did two things very well: make a boatload of cash and become a total crowd-pleaser. Fraser's charisma as Rick O'Connell, the dashing adventurer battling a mummy with a serious grudge (Imhotep, played by Arnold Vosloo), was pure box office gold. Sequels, Spin-offs, and a Reboot That Bit the Dust Universal tried to bottle that lightning in a sequel bottle, giving us "The Mummy Returns" in 2001. Same basic plot, more CGI, and a cameo from a young Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't quite the same. Then came "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor" in 2008, which...well, let's just say it's best forgotten. The studio even launched a spin-off based on The Rock's character, "The Scorpion King," but it didn't exactly set the world on fire. Fast forward to 2017, and Universal swung for the fences with a Tom Cruise-led reboot. This time, the critics panned it, audiences stayed home, and the dream of a monster-mashing Dark Universe franchise died a swift death. Here's the thing: rumors just won't stay buried. Whispers of a new "Mummy" movie keep shambling out of the desert. This time, it might not be a reboot or a direct sequel. Nope, according to insider Daniel Richtman, we could be looking at a prequel. Fraser Fans Rejoice? Maybe? A prequel would take us back in time before the events of the original film. Maybe we'd see the early days of Imhotep's mummy-tude, or perhaps a younger Rick O'Connell (though that would mean recasting Fraser, which might be a tough sell considering his recent comeback). Speaking of Fraser, the man himself seems game to dust off his bullwhip. In a 2023 interview, he hinted at his interest in a return: "I'm not opposed to it... sign me up!" Only time will tell if this prequel rumor gets legs or crumbles to dust. But one thing's for sure: on July 5th, the original "Mummy" returns to theaters for its 25th anniversary. So dig out your popcorn, crank up the AC (because mummies are cold!), and get ready for a blast from the past. Just don't read any ancient Egyptian scrolls out loud, okay? We wouldn't want to wake up anything nasty. (Source: Comicbook Movie) https://youtu.be/B9W9bTprOfU Read the full article

[clarktooncrossing]

HEY THERE PEOPLE OF TODAY AND ROBOTS OF TOMORROW! IT'S ME, CLARK! There is a madness deep in the dark catacombs of Castle Clarkenstein. For years these claustrophobic corridors have been the home of the ghoulish giraffe himself, watching as the world passes by. He prefers it this way. It gives him more time alone with the voices. The voices tell him many strange things. Yet they always come back to one: make more monsters! Everyday they tell him this. Everyday he is unable to comply. Hey, being a mad scientist on a budget means he can’t afford the fancy scientific equipment needed to breathe life into newborn abominations. Guy’s gotta afford pizza somehow. Luckily, he has discovered a way of sorts to please the voices. During all those years of watching, Dr. Clarkenstein noticed a particular pattern. Every night during October saw artists posting new pictures based on peculiar prompts. Many of them based on children of the night. While the spotted specter might not be able to craft new zombies, he can sure as heck sketch’m! As such, I provide this friendly warning to you all now: Be afraid. Few people can survive the horrors that are DUDELZ of the Damned!

By that I mean I decided to do my own take on Sketchtober this year just minus the prompts. Anybody gotta problem with that? Tough, cuz I already drew this crap so you might as well check it out.

You know what’s really scary? How we know more about the surface of the moon than we do about Earth's oceans. Centuries of sailing, navigating, and exploring the big blue ball has still garnered very little knowledge of what lies below the waves. Considering what we have discovered though, maybe that’s for the better. For down in the deepest, darkest trenches of the seven seas lives some of the most frightening fish known to man. Blobfish, vampire squid, giant spider crabs, ghost sharks, who knows what else is down there? Polka Shark does. While out searching for a midnight munchie the nutty predator came upon a strange, glowing fish buried deep beneath the sand. Being the sensible sort of creature he was, Polka swam away without giving the glowing fish another thought. And by that I mean of course he ate it. So now he’s a zombie.

For this DUDEL, fans of Polka Shark can breathe a sigh of relief. Much like when Goofy died in 1999’s How to Haunt a House, this is only temporary. It’s also an idea I’ve had for a while. Assuming my memory isn’t faulty, this idea initially took shape back in my days attending CTI, quickly scribbling a zombified shark in the margins of my homework. I ran the sketch by Polka’s original creator Finjix and he got a giggle out of the idea as well. A decade later and I finally got around to sketching the whole idea out properly. My time management skills are rivaled by no one! Still, I think the wait was worth it. My attention to detail has gotten better since my college days, resulting in an undead fish that looks notably more rotten. His flesh is flaking off, black ooze is dripping from his maw, there’s a giant hook stuck in his head, it’s all so gross and I love it! Unlike Striped Starfish. His expression perfectly sums this sketch up. I hope you all enjoy this DUDEL more than he does.

MAY THE GLASSES BE WITH YOU!

[winchester-girl67]

Stupid Cupid

Summary: Dean's upset when a Cupid marks him with an arrow but not his soulmate, or so he thinks. As he struggles to come to terms, he calls her everything other than her actual name, though maybe that's just a part of getting struck by true love.

Pairing: Dean x reader

Fandom: Supernatural

Square: Excessive nicknaming of characters @howbadcanitbebingo​

Word Count: 1,248 

Warnings: language, name calling, kissing, implied smut (established friends with benefits relationship), fluff

A/N: Something silly just for fun. Enjoy... and Happy Valentine's Day 💝 Written for @howbadcanitbebingo​.

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"Stupid, Cupid." Said Dean, walking into the motel room, stripping off his soaked jacket and throwing it onto the chair.

"What are you muttering over there, sourpuss?" You asked, pulling off your wet clothes since you guys had gotten caught in the rain chasing down the monster of the week.

Which turned out not to be the cupid you ran into, who of course Dean just had to go and make friends with. He wasn't a fan and he made sure to tell you that every two minutes on the ride to the motel.

There wasn’t much privacy in the room to begin with and since the two of you had a sort of friends with benefits thing going on for a while now, you didn’t care to cover up. You’d certainly seen it all and so had Dean.

"Nothing, sweetheart." He brushed you off, muttering under his breath, "...dumb, giant baby."

With Valentine’s day fast approaching, Sam took some time off to go who knows where, doing who knows what with Eileen. Leaving you to deal with one very grumpy Dean. He’d been in a mood since the start of the case and there’d been nothing you could do to snap him out of it. And you tried everything, until you’d finally had enough of his attitude.

"That’s it! What is wrong with you, De?" You snapped, tossing your wet shirt at him, leaving you in your bra and jeans. It hit him in the face with a satisfying slap sound and you giggled at the face he made.

"I'm not even talking to you, nosy parker." He stated, his eyes lingering a little too long on your chest to just be friends and he muttered again, "...frigging, wingless diaper muncher."

"You're obviously not talking to anyone else, old man." You bickered, putting your hands on your hips and staring at him.

"Don't start with me, sunshine- And you're not a hell of a lot younger than me so I'd watch it, dollface." He said, pulling off his wet shirts and tossing them in the pile on the ground with yours.

It was your turn to cast him a lingering glance. He was the perfect combination of soft and muscular and you bit your lip trying to trap a sigh. Your cheeks heating up too quickly, but he didn’t notice, too busy trying to hide his own growing feelings for you.

"I know but you get so angry when I call you a geezer. It's adorable." You smirked, you didn’t know why but you always loved teasing him when he was already annoyed.

"And you think that's funny, little girl?" He asked with a raise of his eyebrows.

"Uh-huh, plus I think you're kinda cute when you're all flustered, tough guy." You chuckled.

“I’m not the one who’s redder than a tomato right now, jiggles.” He pointed out, finally noticing the hue in your cheeks.

"Whatever, nipple sucker."

"Hey. You like it when I do that, pumpkin." He said matter-of-factly, his tongue peeking between his lips as he grinned at you and tilted his head.

“That was one time-”

“And every other time after that-”

“Shut up or it’s never happening again, dork.” You threatened, feeling even hotter than before.

“I can hold out a lot longer than you can, sweetness.” He bet, sliding his jeans down his thick thighs, leaving him in just his fitted red boxers. The ones with the little black hearts that you'd gotten him. He watched you squirm and bite the inside of your cheek as you filled with need. “Tough noogies, kitten.”

“Tease.” You called him.

“Brat.”

“Jerk.”

“Ass-butt.”

"Watch it, Dean, your Cas is showing... Hoser." You muttered.

"Excuse me, peanut, what did you just call me?"

"...Honey."

"That's not what you said, darling." He shook his head.

"How would you know, weirdo? You've been ignoring me all night; muttering insults every time you think I'm not listening, dick." You cursed, finally calling him out on it.

"Not everything’s about you, cupcake." He shook his head.

"Sure it's not, babe." You rolled your eyes, if it hadn’t been something you’d done, it had to be about you. Otherwise, you would’ve gotten it out of him by now, you always did. Sam called it your superpower. “You know I’ll get it out of you sooner or later, buddy, and I’d rather not do this all night. I’ve got other plans in store for you, big guy.”

"If you must know, princess, that damn cupid jabbed me with an arrow before he disappeared. So I'm not really in the mood for your teasing. Alright, buttercup?" Dean explained dryly.

"Alright... Why aren’t you with your soulmate then, Casanova?" You continued to tease ever so slightly.

"The butthead didn't mark her. Said something about karma- I don't know, he was still pissed that I punched in the face, the cry-baby." Dean rolled his eyes, he never liked cupids, especially when they greeted him with a hug in their birthday suit no less.

"Oh... Are you sure about that, handsome? I mean, how do you even know who she is?" You asked, chewing on the edge of your thumbnail.

"Trust me, beautiful, I know. I felt it before he even touched me, it's just more... intense now." He said, his emerald eyes searching yours for something.

"So what are you gonna do about it, Romeo?" You egged him on, knowing exactly how he was feeling.

"Not much I can do, sugarplum." Dean breathed with sad eyes, avoiding your gaze.

"You sure about that, stud muffin?" You asked, scrunching up your forehead.

"Yeah..." He sighed.

"Yeah?" You questioned, squinting up at him and grinning like an idiot.

"Uh- what are you getting at, chipmunk?" He replied, mirroring your grin after a moment.

"He marked me too, squirrel." You admitted, tugging your bottom lip between your teeth and letting it go slowly.

"When?!"

"While you were renting the room, dumby. Cupids don't mess around with true love, love-bug.” You said, noticing a look of relief in his bright eyes, like a weight was lifted off of his shoulders. “So, good-looking, you like me, eh?" You asked, wetting your lips in antici... -pation.

"Cuddle bug, you have no idea." He breathed, closing the distance between you far too slowly for your liking.

"Why don't you show me, squishy." You pulled him down by the back of his neck and into a needy kiss.

His lips slipping between yours as he struggled to keep up, still shocked that you were actually meant for him this whole time. He loved the idea of that, belonging to each other after craving all of you for so long. You were written in the stars together.

"Pretty girl, wait.” He panted, breaking the kiss but staying close enough to feel your moist breath on his skin. He was having second thoughts already 'cuz let's face it, it's Dean; he never thinks he's good enough even when he most definitely is. “Maybe we should call Cas, maybe he can reverse this."

"Is that even what you want, doofus?" You pleaded, just wanting to keep on kissing him.

"No, Y/N/N. Of course I want you, angel.” But he had to ask one last time. “You sure you want me for keeps, baby girl?"

"Shut up and kiss me, tiger." You moaned, pulling him down to meet your lips again, letting out a small squeak when he nibbled on your bottom lip and unhooked your bra.

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 Dean/Jensen: @akshi8278​ @laycblack​

[singtotheskiies]

“how are you so perfect?!” // karl jacobs fluff alphabet

a/n: the mcyt brainrot continues so i am coping with the fluffiest karl hcs my brain can summon,,,,,,, i am affection-starved send help please

summary: a look into the abcs of dating the one and only sweetheart karl jacobs!!! (fluff alphabet template by @snk-warriors)

activities - what do they like to do with their s/o? how do they spend their free time with them?

karl loves doing literally anything and everything with you; he just loves your presence and company so much!! whether it’s late-night target runs, playing minecraft together, or just collapsing into your arms after a long, late-night stream, being with you instantly lifts his mood.

beauty - what do they admire about their s/o? what do they think is beautiful about them?

while karl appreciates and adores everything about you, i can definitely see him being a sucker for your eyes. he loves how they sparkle in certain lights, how big and happy they are when you’re looking at him, how they crinkle when you laugh, and how your pretty eyelashes flutter against your cheeks when the two of you cuddle. he often finds himself getting all blushy when you guys maintain prolonged eye contact:)))) i think he’d also love your hands and shoulders too!!

comfort - how would they help their s/o when they feel down/have a panic attack etc.?

karl is no stranger to anxiety and is incredibly empathetic. the combination of these two things makes him the BEST person to have around when you’re not feeling good. if you’re sad, he’ll instinctively know just what to do to put a smile on your face again. he’ll crack stupid jokes or put on music and dance with you—anything to make you happy. if you’re anxious, he’ll talk softly to you and, if you’re feeling up to it, will hold you so you can safely come down from your panicking. he’ll definitely cradle the back of your head with his hand as he holds you close, just breathing with you.

dreams - how do they picture their future with their s/o?

karl is definitely the type to fall hard relatively quickly in a relationship. thinking about the future is sometimes scary for him, but with you in the picture, he finds it less threatening—beautiful, even. he doesn’t know exactly how he wants everything to turn out, but he does know that he wants you by his side through all of it.

equal - are they the dominant one in the relationship, or rather passive?

equality in a relationship is INCREDIBLY important to karl. he respects you so much and wants to make sure that your opinions and ideas are heard. the two of you 100% thrive on mutual communication and input.

fight - would they forgive their s/o easily? how do they fight?

i don’t see karl as the type to get upset easily; he’s pretty chill and is very forgiving since he hates conflict. i can see the odd argument popping up if he’s tired or stressed and accidentally snaps at you, but he’d be clinging to you five minutes later and begging for forgiveness (which, of course, you can’t resist giving him—he has an unfair amount of cute privilege).

gratitude - how grateful are they in general? are they aware of what their s/o is doing for them?

karl is sweetie #1 and never fails to appreciate the people in his life (or let them know). you could get him a monster from the fridge and he’ll literally pepper your face with kisses while chanting “thank you thank you thank you” like you just saved his life or something. he’s such a cutie and never fails to show you just how much he appreciates everything you do:)))

honesty - do they have secrets they hide from their s/o? or do they share everything?

as i said before, karl thrives on communication. however, he’s often hesitant to tell you when he’s feeling down or upset. even though he knows you probably wouldn’t mind, he doesn’t want to drag you down or burden you with his problems. his tell for feeling down is getting really quiet, so if you notice this, a few gentle questions will get him to open up to you. he’s working on being more open because you always help him feel so much better!!

inspiration - did their s/o change them somehow, or the other way around? ex: trying out new things or helping them overcome personal problems?

without a doubt, you have both changed each other for the better!! he’s helped you appreciate the little things and the quiet companionship that so many people take for granted. he’s also been a huge constant and has helped you through tough times. you’ve been a huge calming-yet-brilliant force for him and have taught him that good things always come in time. y’all are really an unstoppable pair and mean so much to the other!!

jealousy - do they get jealous easily? how do they deal with it?

karl doesn’t get jealous as much as he gets insecure. if he’s feeling uncomfortable, he’ll just get super quiet. after all, who is he to stop you from having fun?? maybe you’re better off with this person in the moment,,,, anyway, you’ll have to make it up to him with a cuddle session and reassuring him about how much you love him between soft head kisses:)))

kiss - are they a good kisser? what was the first kiss like?

karl’s kisses are LOVELY—soft and sweet with his hands gently cupping your cheek or jaw or even holding your own. he just loves being able to feel you and be close to you. the first kiss probably happened during a cuddle session—he would just be so caught up in your presence and softness and scent that his face would move closer to yours without him even trying. you’d make soft, shy eye contact for a brief moment before his mouth met yours. help he’s so cute ajcividiahhdjfd

love confession - how would they confess to their s/o?

god, he’s SUCH a cheeseball—he’d either do it on your birthday, delivered with a shy smile and giant bouquet, or just blurt it out of nowhere at 2am while the two of you are tired and slap-happy out of your minds. either way, he says it with such hushed reverence that your heart forgets how to work for a few minutes. so many kisses after;))))

marriage - do they want to get married? how would they propose? what would the marriage be like?

like i said earlier, karl can get a bit overwhelmed when thinking about the future. however, he does know that he wants the utter joy you bring him every day to keep going. he likes the idea of a small, pretty wedding with the people you’re closest with, but he’s also fine with just enjoying what you have. as long as he gets to be with you he’s happy:)))

nicknames - what do they call their s/o?

i get the vibe that he’d call you by your first initial or “baby” when he wants to be more casual (but he somehow imbues “baby” with so much meaning,,,,, hhhh). uses “sweetie” sometimes and also “honey” after you’ve been in a relationship for a while. basically just uses the absolute CUTEST names,,, they come naturally to him bc he loves you so much:’))

on cloud nine - what are they like when they are in love? is it obvious to others? how do they express their feelings?

it is PAINFULLY obvious that karl’s in love with you. he’s always gushing about you to his mr. beast and minecraft friends, so full of fond stories that everyone groans at so much of a mention of your name (everyone secretly thinks it’s adorable tho). the two of you have had so many people compliment you on how cute of a couple you are—your joking, fond chemistry is palpable.

pda - are they upfront about their relationship? do they brag about their s/o in front of others? or are they rather shy to kiss, etc. when others are watching?

while it’s common knowledge karl’s love language is physical touch, he’s always considerate of your boundaries while the two of you are around others. he’ll likely keep pda to hand holding and an arm slung comfortably over your shoulder. it’s just enough to let you feel each other without being too clingy.

quirk - a random ability they have that’s beneficial in a relationship.

karl is super unselfish—meaning his closet, nail polish—and yes, even his prized monster energy drinks—are also yours. he truly believes that sharing is caring, and it makes him incredibly happy when you’re wearing one of his iconic sweaters or giving him a grateful smile as he hands you half of his taco bell order.

romance - how romantic are they? what would they do to make their s/o happy? cliché or rather creative?

karl is a complete angel and always puts others first, meaning he’s an absolute GOD when it comes to romance. he’s always laughing and joking with you, and he never runs out of fun things for the two of you to do. at the beginning of your relationship, he’ll stick to the tried-and-true formulas of giant teddy bears, chocolate, and shared sweaters. as he gets to know you better, though, he’ll take pride in giving you super personal gifts and crafting special date nights he knows you’ll love. he’s the absolute sweetest:’’))

support - do they help their s/o achieve their goals? do they believe in them?

karl is your biggest fan first and your boyfriend second. he never fails to cheer you on every step of the way and remind you just how incredible you are when you’re struggling. he truly believes you can do anything—he is an angel. an ANGEL.

thrill - do they need to try out new things to spice out their relationship? or do they prefer a certain routine?

the two of you have a happy, comfortable rhythm in your relationship. however, you guys definitely try things together. watching a new cartoon, trying a quirky restaurant, or doing weird challenges with each other on stream never feels too much like stepping out of your comfort zone since the two of you are so in sync. even if something backfires, you’ve got the safety net of the other person to catch you.

understanding - how well do they know their partner? are they empathetic?

karl has incredible amounts of emotional and interpersonal intelligence. he believes in the innate dignity and beauty of all people, and LOVES getting to know every single bit of who you are. he’s completely committed to you, and is the perfect person to help you with whatever you’re going through.

value - how important is the relationship to them? what is its worth in comparison to other things in their life?

he considers your relationship to be the best part of his life. you’ve been with him through so much, and looking back, it’s incredibly clear just how much your presence in his life has changed him for the better. he loves you so much!!!!!

wild card - a random fluff headcanon.

karl often rants happily on and on about his newest cartoon or gaming obsession while the two of you are cuddling. he’s just so cute, and more often than not you’ll end up kissing all over his freckled cheeks and soft hair. he melts into you like a cat and the two of you just breathe the other in with pure contentment:))))) send help y’all are so cute:))))

xoxo - are they very affectionate? do they love to kiss and cuddle?

this goes without saying, but karl is a cuddlebug supreme. if you’re not super into cuddling, he’ll understand but try and ease you into it so that he can love you the way he really wants to!! copious amounts of cuddles, kisses, and affection are central to his ideal relationship.

yearning - how do they cope when they’re missing their partner?

poor karl gets so lonely without you!! you’ll facetime him when you’re gone for even a night, and he’ll pick up wearing one of your sweatshirts. “miss me that much??” you tease, and he can only nod and pout. expect millions of wish you were heres and miss you babys and can’t wait to hug u agains spam texted to you. lots of snapchats of him giving puppy dog eyes to the camera and cuddling stuffed animals will also be sent. he can’t help it—he just adores you and is constantly pouting until you’re back.

zeal - are they willing to go to great lengths for the relationship? if so, what will they do?

you’re karl’s everything, and he’ll do anything to make sure that your relationship is happy, healthy, and beneficial for both of you. thankfully, though, he’s such a sweetheart that making sure things are running smoothly isn’t much of a task at all!!

[incorrectlumityquotes]

FULL REVIEWS: “Enchanting Grom Fright”

The hype for this episode was unreal. We got the crew telling us that we weren’t ready on social media. It was a madhouse. To think that the little ship that could would have this big a leap in canon is unreal. Let’s just get to it.

The cold open starts with Luz trying to find more glyphs in her off time. I thinks it really shows her development so far. Now she’s willing to do the work to figure out her kind of magic, as oppose to say episode two where she just wanted to be great because she was “chosen.”

“My glyph skills are blossoming”

But then reality ensues...

Using the portal to let the wifi signal into The Owl House is not the dumbest reason I’ve heard to open an interdimensional portal between worlds but it is one of the most mundane. SOMEHOW, Luz can still receive texts from her mom FROM ANOTHER WORLD. Not that it makes too much of a difference since Luz barely answers them. 

As much fun as it is to focus on the magic and the shipping and the friendship and the curse, Luz still knows that she’s still lying to her mom. The guilt is there, but luckily being a main character keeps her too busy to think about it.

“Luz, time to fill that darling head of yours with...huuh huuh huuh HAKKK, mmm, mmm, mmh, delicious knowledge.”

Never change, Hooty.

It’s that time of year again that Luz doesn’t know about yet, Grom: The Boiling Isles’ weird version of prom. Every fantasy world has one. 

*hiss*

Amity bumps into Luz, and I know this is going to sound weird, but I really like Amity’s “Watch it, nitwit.” Amity’s character has changed and developed from our perspective which is the perspective of Luz and The Owl House fam. But she’s not a completely different character. Amity still has a bit of a temper and gets agitated easily. It makes sense to me and I’m glad I haven’t found anyone be like “Hey if Amity is nicer, why did she get mad when she bumped into someone?” 

Amity is nicer to Luz and co. because she’s gotten to know Luz and co. You don’t treat everyone in your life the same. Amity is one of those people that you need to defrost with first. Belief is backed up by experience and so are people’s personas. (Not that persona. I’m being serious here.) Because of Amity’s experiences, she’s believed that in order to survive she has to put people at arm’s length, then when she gets to know you, she’ll decide if she wants to let you in or not. So I guess that means that based on her interactions with Luz, Amity has decided...

You know what? I’ll save that for my Lumity meta.

The popular theory is that Amity was going to put her note in Luz’s locker, hence why she bumped into them. But actually seeing Luz and being announced as grom queen probably made her lose her nerve.

“Embrace your dreams...”

Amity is announced to be this year’s grom queen. Luz is happy for her before Amity runs in shock and embarrassment. Okay.

Luz discovers the gym’s weapons cache (not a thing I thought I would ever type) and Amity explains grom. Since Luz is from the human world and all that.

Grom is a monster that lives under the school and needs to be defeated every year so it doesn’t invade the town. It’s a classic shape-shifting fear monster. Odd are I have (and so have you) at least seen three or four of these in our lives already. Amity doesn’t want to show the entire school her greatest fear, especially since she already knows what it is. Luz suggest talking to Bump and Amity says she’ll try.

Another scene of Eda and King laughing and mocking Luz. Because I liked it so much the first time.

Eda gets dressed up herself because she’s volunteered to chaperone grom. Luz tells her that Amity is grom queen but wishes that she could take her place. We get...you know and Luz walks off. 

“I think we should kiss to ease the tension.”

Luz randomly meets up with Amity in the woods because I guess Amity had the same idea to take a walk to clear her head. Whatever. Amity tells Luz that Bump wasn’t going to change his mind unless Amity found a replacement. Luz volunteers because...she’s Luz, friend to all.

Except maybe that spider.

Top 10 Anime Betrayals

The Blight Siblings try to help Luz train against grom only for Eda to find out about their little plan. Here’s where we find out why Eda volunteered to chaperone a Hexside event even though she hates that place:

“What’s the fun in watching a kid get eaten by a monster if it’s my kid?”

That’s hilarious. To me. 

Luz and Amity have a moment before Luz’s debut and Amity thanks Luz for everything she’s done. They have more adorable banter before Luz takes the stage. 

“Wish me luck.”

“Luck.”

I’m guessing that’s not an expression in The Boiling Isles.

Luz faces Grom and it seems to be going better than everyone predicted until...you know

“Mija, this would be such a good shot for the trailer.”

Yup, we all predicted this. Luz’s greatest fear is her mom finding out that she’s been lying to her. Luz panics and takes off with Eda and Amity to chase after her.

Eda comes in for the save when Amity bursts in the scene saying “Boy let me tell you what.” She doesn’t really I just like saying that. You know, in my head. I mean, if you heard the way I was saying it out loud you’d probably think it was funny too but you know...text.

Grom gets a hold of Amity and transforms into her greatest fear. And we see why Amity didn’t want to face Grom in front of the whole school. She didn’t want everyone to see that Amity’s fear is very...emotional. Not physical. She’s not afraid of a giant spider or anything. It’s a little closer to the heart.

Amity clutching at her dress like a little kid is both the cutest and the saddest thing. This fear of hers is so bad it makes this fourteen year old feel like she’s four. I’m so sure she was about to cry right there. Or maybe that’s me. Could be both.

Luz picks up the note and discovers that Amity was trying to ask somebody out before she was announced as grom queen. Amity was afraid of being rejected. Luz tries to ease her fears by asking her out to grom. 

Trying seeing it from Luz’s point of view. She has no idea who Amity wants to ask out. Luz doesn’t even consider that it could be her because again, belief is backed by experience. Luz was considered a weirdo with no friends in the human world. She even said earlier in the episode that she got kicked out of her last school dance for dressing like an otter. Luz has no reason to believe that someone would like her romantically. She would like to. It is a fantasy of hers, but her experience tells her that other people don’t see her that way so she doesn’t consider that Amity wanted to ask Luz out.

I’ll save the rest for another blog post, although I did talk about this last year too.

But since Amity did want to ask Luz out and Luz asked her out instead, Amity’s fears are eased. Grom does what every fear monster does when their target overcomes their fears and says “Screw it, I’m just going to kick your ass!”

And then this happens:

As a Star vs the Forces of Evil fan, let me just say this is our Blood Moon Ball moment. The moment that the show tells the audience in John Oliver’s voice, “Yup this is the ship we’re doing so strap in folks.”

Luz and Amity work together to combine magic to take down Grom. It also helps that they eased each others’ fears. Luz can’t think about her mom if she’s focused on helping Amity. 

Luz and Amity defeat Grom in a blaze of glory. Luz being Luz, decides to ask Amity who she wanted to ask out just to see if she would tell you. Amity brushes it off.

“It doesn’t matter. After all, I already got to dance with the girl I like.”

Everyone celebrates but when Luz gets home she’s more tired than anything.

Maybe it was Grom, but Luz decides to give her mom a real answer. It’s been tough but it’s also been fun. There are good and bad days. Sometimes she feels like she doesn’t belong. But she has friends. They care about her, she cares about them, and that’s more than enough reason to stay. 

THEN THIS SHIT HAPPENS!

Yeah, the Meteora moment in Star vs the Forces of Evil. The moment where the show went “Never mind that shit. Here comes a complete change in the status quo.” 

Someone or something is sending Luz’s mom letters. It’s Luz’s handwriting, but it’s clearly not Luz since she can’t spell her name right. Season one already finished and we still have no idea what this is. 

I was all happy a second ago. Now I’m nervous as all hell. It’s a madhouse I tells ya. A madhouse!

FINAL SCORE: 5 - LOVED IT!

Wow. Just wow. This episode had everything. Jokes, plot, romance, character development, cameos, dancing, girls, MOM(?), crashing on your couch because technically I’m homeless.

I shipped Lumity before this, but this was the episode that told me that yes it was going to happen. We’re all in. 

But it’s not perfect.

Yeah, did any of you noticed that I didn’t even mention the B-plot? I’m going to be honest. The reason is...

I hate it.

I hate the B-plot so much that I skip it every time I watch this episode. I still don’t think Gus is that funny or interesting. Hell, Skara’s mini plot with her date and/or boyfriend was funnier.

But everything else about the episode more than outshines the B-plot so I still give it a five.

Next time we finish up the lumity trilogy next time.

Dammit I said next time twice.

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Rating:

Warning: Spoilers under the Cut

Well, it’s no use denying it. I did watch this movie. I thought it was my duty as a Hellboy fan to do so and see the cut of its jib.

And its jib… was rather roughly and awkwardly cut.

Earlier, I made a summation of its quality with some rather pointed undertones and looking back, I’m rather embarrassed to have made it (if it’s not deleted at the time of posting this review, assume it will be in the next few days)

So, let’s see if I can’t be a little more in depth.

The movies main problem is it’s over abundance of plot points. Plot points that each could make an entertaining, maybe even well-made Hellboy movie all on their own.

Hellboy goes to Tijuana to find a friend he ultimately cannot save? Interesting.

Hellboy hunts giants in England until he’s betrayed and now has to survive being hunted by humans and monsters alike? Delightful.

The Baba Yaga trying to get revenge on Hellboy? One of my favorite Hellboy stories.

Hellboy clashes with BPRD policy and, worse, his father while trying to defeat a villain he has a paternal connection to? A Classic.

But the fact that the movie tries to do all of them at the same time and still kick off a franchise torpedoes any dream a studio could have of making a cinema mainstay to line their pockets with.

That’s not to say that the film is without it’s positives.

David Harbour’s portrayal of Big Red isn’t the same as Ron Perlman’s seminal performance, but that’s to his credit. Whereas Perlman’s Hellboy was a young man straining to find approval, Harbour’s Hellboy is more world weary, sarcastic, and tired of fighting monsters, wondering just what the point of it all is while still managing to be emotionally vulnerable.  The rest of the cast is similarly well-chosen for their roles. Daniel Dae Kim is suitably serious and skeptical as the “tough guy eventually won over”, Sasha Lane stands out as an action girl and I hope we see her in more to come. The odd man out is Ian McShane as Professor Bruttenholm. For me, McShane is too “cool” for the role of Bruttenholm and while his performance isn’t bad (some scenes between him and Harbour’s Hellboy even has what borders on father/son chemistry), McShane feels more like Trevor’s brother or father than the soft-spoken Professor Bruttenholm of the comics.

Milla Jovovich plays the villain, Nimue, as well as the script allows. She’s regal, ethereal, commanding, and even sexy at times, but her character sadly can’t seem to shake the cinematic faux pas that seem to be plaguing villains in the past few years (but that’s an essay for another day). Frustratingly, the gangly Baba Yaga, a character created by not one but two actors is a much more interesting and refreshingly cruel villain and possibly would have made for a much more gruesome good time in this film’s conflict of human vs monsters. A post credits scene seems to indicate plans for this as a sequel (had they but known…)

Benjamin Wallfisch’s score is rather middling, not capitalizing on it’s heavy metal influences and lacking the beauty of his work on A Cure for Wellness or the Creepy creativity of some of his tracks for the IT soundtrack, but still has some memorable riffs and sounds built into it.

Even more frustrating is the fact that the best action scene, one full of energy and crazy camera work, all scored to that Motley Crue hit Kickstart my Heart, is the final scene of this two-hour trudge (it’s less messy than a slog, but nonetheless tiring for the ill-prepared). And the final nail in the frustration coffin is that the funniest scene is a mid-credits scene where Hellboy meets his childhood hero, the vigilante Lobster Johnson. IOUs for better movies, it would seem.

Speaking of humor, the jokes in this film are on the tone deaf side. Several instances of characters talking when their lips are not on screen indicate that many of the jokes and one-liners may have been dubbed in during post production in an attempt to make the film appeal to a wider audience.

The action scenes are fair; still too much starting and stopping for my taste though. Again, I only enjoyed the final fight scene without any caveats.

All in all, this Hellboy film is one that fans of both the comic and the Guillermo Del Toro films (which I hopefully avoided using to beat this movie down) will likely be safer skipping. It’s a Hellboy for the modern movie aesthetic and should just be allowed to be forgotten in peace.

[monster-huntologist]

Fan-made Monster Variations:

(So back in October, when a bunch of people were doing that MH drawing challenge, I decided that I wanted to contribute something myself. Having no drawing skill of my own, I decided to instead try and think up a new Monster Variation (Subspecies, Variants, etc) for each day of the month. So that I could contribute something creative of my own for the month. School kinda got in the way of that but I’ve managed to finish them now. Hope you enjoy what I’ve thought up!)

Honeylord Arzuros:

An Arzuros Variant that has formed a symbiotic relationship with a large species of bees. In exchange for protecting them from Vespoids/Bnahabras and carrying their hives around for easier flower access, they provide it with ample amounts of honey alongside aiding it in battle.

Slushrush Legiana:

A Legiana subspecies that lives in more tropical environments. The freezing liquid it produced is now more of a mushy goop, which it uses to trap prey or opponents.

Skyrazer Seregios:

A Seregios Deviant that has mastered the use of its species signature scales. It can throw them from every part of its body at much faster speeds than before and is known for its signature technique of throwing opponents directly into lodged scales.

Marble Brachydios:

A white-shelled Brachydios subspecies that fosters a different species of slime mold. Rather than fiery explosions, this slime mold creates violent bursts of water.

Deathcloak Nerscylla:

A Nerscylla Deviant that has scavenged the old flesh coating of a Vaal Hazak. It still contains faint amounts of effluvium, afflicting those hit by its physical attacks until the cloak is broken off.

Usurper Seltas:

A larger and more aggressive Seltas Rare Species with a pair of horns akin to those of a rhinoceros beetle, which are heavy enough to lessen how often it flies. They are solitary monsters that bow to no Seltas Queens, defeating the many who may try.

Glassjaw Dodogama:

A desert-dwelling Dodogama Subspecies that only has the ability to produce intense heat in its mouth rather than the explosive capabilities of those living in the Elder’s Recess. Instead, it piles up sand when it charges to create large balls of glass that slam into (and then shatter on) opponents.

Melodic Qurupeco:

A Qurupeco Deviant that has developed even better control of its singing abilities. Alongside performing its songs much quicker and producing new effects such as paralysis or causing all small monsters in the area to swarm a chosen opponent, it can create bursts of sound on par with the roars of Brute Tigrex.

Bogwater Jyuratodus:

A Jyuratodus Subspecies that lives in bogs and marshes rather than muddy desert oases. It’s body is coated in moss, algae and other aquatic plants that are much harder to remove.

Toxisplash Tetsucabra:

A much smaller brightly-coloured Tetsucabra Subspecies that has developed the ability to produce toxins. In exchange for smaller tusks compared to those of its brethren, it can overwhelm opponents with the toxic sludge that leaks out of its body.

Hadal Gobul:

A giant Gobul Variant, actually a fully grown Gobul having surfaced after many years in the deep sea. Although slow, it throws its massive size and weight around to devastating effect.

Thundercrack Lagiacrus:

A lesser-known Lagiacrus Subspecies who’s electricity is rather contained and not used for in battle. Instead, it fights in close quarters and uses the defeating booms of thunder created by its electricity to fight opponents.

Whiptail Najarala:

A Najarala “Subspecies” believed to have come first that other Najarala later descended from. It lacks detachable scales and instead fights using its muscular body and armoured tail.

Morningstar Volvidon:

A Volvidon Subspecies who’s armour-plating is as tough as the strongest metal. Lacking an extendable tongue and being somewhat slower than its cousin, it makes up for these disadvantages with increased strength and retractable spikes.

Boiling Ludroth:

A Ludroth Subspecies known to make its nests near sources of heat such as geothermal vents or seaside volcanoes. It stores boiling hot water inside its mane, keeping it heated during deep dives and scalding its prey or opponents.

Broodmistress Gigginox:

One in every 300 Gigginox has the genetic trait allowing them to grow into this Variant, which kicks their breeding process into overdrive. She commands her Giggi underlings as a slow but ravenous swarm and becomes a near-unchallenged queen of her icy domain.

Volcanic Duramboros:

A Duramboros Subspecies living primarily in volcanoes but ventures elsewhere in search of food. It can expel a lava-like substance from the humps on its back, which is especially deadly when partnered with its trademark spinning.

Scavenger Kulu-Ya-Ku:

A Kulu-Ya-Ku Subspecies that has adopted a largely carnivorous diet and gets the majority of its sustenance scavenging the previous meals of larger monsters. It stores skulls and other bones around its territory for later use as tools or weapons.

Pond Plesioth:

A Plesioth subspecies that soley inhabits sources of inland freshwater. It is relatively minuscule when compared to its larger cousins and is much less cumbersome when on land.

Obsidian Shen Gaoren:

A smaller black-carapaced Shen Gaoren Subspecies that uses the skull of a Gogmazios as its shell. More aggressive than normal Shen Gaoren, it is capable of ejecting lava from its abdomen

Prime Deviljho:

The polar opposite of Savage Deviljho, the mutation that results in this Variant has finally satiated its never-ending hunger. It is now more careful and planning with its attacks rather than recklessly throwing itself about, and has a myriad of Dragon Element techniques.

Icefist Rajang:

A Rajang Variant that has evolved to hunt Oroshi Kirin rather than the usual Kirin. It exchanges electrical blasts for those of a more chilling variety and instead of hardening the muscles in its arms, it covers them in spiked ice.

Impact Bazelgeuse:

This “Subspecies” is actually just an very aged Bazelgeuse specimen, it’s flames having extinguished as it edges closer to the end of its life. It rains down its now non-explosive scales as blunt weapons to crush opponents or prey.

Draconic Kirin:

A strange dual-horned golden Kirin Subspecies, wielding vast amounts of Dragon Element rather than electricity or ice. A larger body also means they more prone to physical combat.

Shining Kushala Daora:

An extremely rare Kushala Daora Variant, the result of a mutation that prevents the Dragon’s skin from hardening properly. Glistening white and vulnerably soft as if freshly molted, they have mastered their wind techniques in exchange for a tendency to avoid physical attacks or going airborne.

Sulphuric Namielle:

A Namielle Subspecies that has managed to acidify the water it produces at the cost of reducing its conductivity. It now constantly stores electricity inside its body rather than continuously releasing it, expelling it in giant bursts at select moments.

Smokescreen Valstrax:

A Valstrax Variant, the result of an individual surviving previous damage to its wings and chest. It now produces large amounts of exhaust, but is still capable of flight and uses the “Dragon Smoke” to obscure its movements.

Yama Ryusi:

A stone-clad Yama Tsukami Subspecies that lives in mountainous environments with a more geovorous diet. It uses its rocky armor to crush and squish anything that stands against it.

Sandstorm Amatsu:

An Amatsu Subspecies that is found out in the open desert, residing in the sandstorms its winds create. Lacking the water beams of its counterpart, it instead expels concentrated bursts of sand.

Apocalyptic Safi’jiiva:

A Safi’jiiva Deviant, theorised to be capable of wiping out nearly all life on the planet if left unchecked. It has absorbed the bioenergy a multitude of Elder Dragons, including both an Alatreon and a Fatalis, which results in every expulsion of power from its body being akin to a miniature apocalypse.

[undertaletheplayersfate]

About The Player's Fate (Info 2022)

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About:

The Player’s Fate is an Alternative Universe (AU) from the video game Undertale.

It has an animation called “Inner Conflicts”, which is the Pilot episode of the future Series that it will become. (It is really simple, but is already a start)

It contains spoilers from Undertale, so it is recommended that you play the game (if you haven’t played yet) to have a better understanding of the story.

This is an AU created by fans, which means it can be different from the original story, and it doesn’t affect the events in the original game.

Story:

In this AU, Frisk is controlled by an unknown entity nicknamed “Player”, that has the ability to manipulate that world in the way that they desire. They can reset, load and save thanks to their Determination; but it is unknown how they got access to this absurd power.

Because they can reset as many times as they can, the Player has already created thousands of different timelines, which destabilized the code of that world, creating lots and lots of Glitches.

Chara, who lived trapped within the Player’s body as a ghost, was forced to see them manipulating that world. Many Pacifists, Neutral and Genocide routes that Chara was forced to see the Player create and erase like if it was nothing. Chara has created a giant hate against the Player, and now plans revenge on him for everything they made him be through.

With the Help of WD Gaster, a kind and childish guy, but very powerful and wise, Chara might be able to give the Player what he wants. But they’ll need more help if they want to take a Player away from their game.

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Characters:

Chara:

Chara was a human child who fell into the Underground. The King and Queen of the Monsters, The Dreemmur family, adopted Chara and he became a part of the Royal Family.

At first Chara was scared, but with time he learned to love the monsters and wanted to give them the freedom that they deserved. And with the help of Asriel Dreemmur, the Prince of the Monsters, Chara made a plan to break the barrier and lead the monsters to the Surface.

In this plan, Chara had to die so that Asriel could absorb his soul and with the power of it manage to break the barrier. But Asriel was too devastated about his brother’s death, so he tried bringing Chara’s body to the Surface, but Asriel was attacked by the Humans that were terrified with Asriel’s presence. So he came back to the Underground with Chara, and because of his wounds, Asriel died and dusted next to his beloved brother.

When Chara died, he went to a void, where he saw a bright light coming from the sky and absorbed his soul. He passed out, and when he woke up he saw that there was someone controlling his body, or something.

Later he discovered that that someone was the Player, and was forced to watch while they killed his loved ones time and time again, reset after reset. Even if it was a pacifist route, Chara knew that it was all fake, and created a big hatred against the Player.

Now he plans revenge on them, and with the help of WD Gaster, maybe they can give the Player what they deserve.

W.D. Gaster:

Gaster is a very powerful Character. He was a Royal Scientist of the Underground, but one day he fell into his creation and got shattered across time and space, also losing all of his memory.

Because of that, Gaster became Omnipresent and “Omniscient”, and gained the ability to “control the pieces of him”, being able to shape shift and clone himself.

He may seem scary because of his powers, but Gaster is a really nice guy. He is kind, gentle, wise and only sees the good in people. He likes helping them and knows that even the worst person can change. He is a bit childish, which can make him annoying most of the time.

Gaster is somehow friends with Chara, and tries helping him by being nice with him. Gaster knows that Chara has been through a tough time, because of the Player and the Resets; and knows that Chara plans revenge on the Player. He knows that revenge is not a good thing, and wants to make Chara see that justice is the right way to go.

Player/Frisk:

The one who controls everything, and causes the world to collapse.

Created thousands of different timelines through the resets, and have seen everything that that world has to offer.

Is aware of Chara’s suffering and aware of WD Gaster. He is aware of everything, and knows everything.

After so many years exposed to that world, they’ve learned how to change the source code of it, and can change the rules of the code with the blink of an eye. So they decided to try continuing that story in a way that every character can enjoy.

They adopted the nickname of “Frisk”, pretending to be someone else, when in reality they are controlling Chara’s corpse. The body was changed in a way to make Frisk not be mistaken by Chara; yet Asriel does it anyway.

Asriel Dreemmur/Flowey:

Asriel was the Prince of the Monsters who met Chara when he fell into the Underground for the first time. He helped him with his plan of freeing the Monsters, but was too sad by Chara’s death, and ended up failing the plan.

They both ended up dying, but Asriel got revived in the body of a Flower named Flowey. He was brought back to life thanks to an experiment made by Dr. Alphys evolving Determination, previously started by W.D.Gaster.

When he was Flowey he was able to Load, Save and Reset, thanks to his Determination, but it all changed with the arrival of the Player. Flowey is afraid of the Player, because he controls the world in a way completely different from him, and knows that their power is immense. But they don’t miss the opportunity to try killing them, because he thinks it’s fun to annoy him.

Sans:

Is aware of the Player’s resets alongside Flowey, but unlike him, Sans doesn't remember about True Resets.

He was a scientist back in time when W.D. Gaster, his father, was the main Royal Scientist. He helped him with a lot of different experiments, including one that ended up causing Gaster’s disappearance.

He is one of the fewest monsters that remember Gaster, including his brother Papyrus.

Alphys:

Has become the new Royal Scientist after Gaster’s accident.

She tried continuing Gaster’s experiments of Determination with Sans’s help, but they ended up failing, and created the Amalgamates. She even tried testing some Determination in a Flower, which led to the creation of Flowey, which she thought was gone.

She feels responsible for what happened, and stopped working on the Determination’s experiments, and now only works creating robotic bodies, like Mettaton.

Papyrus:

Papyrus is Sans’s younger brother and Gaster’s son. Unlike most characters, Papyrus remembers about Gaster, but doesn't know what happened to him. He only knows that he went doing a very dangerous experiment and never returned.

Both brothers got really worried about the situation, because apparently no one else remembered him. But they kept living life, hoping that they could see him again one day.

Asgore:

The King of All Monsters. He adopted Chara as his son after he fell into the Underground. They lived happily as a family until the day Chara made his sacrifice and Asriel, their son, ended up dying. He made an oath out of anger to kill every single human that dared entering the Underground. His wife, Queen Toriel, didn’t like how Asgore dealt with their children’s death, and abandoned her rule as a Queen and went to live in the Ruins.

Asgore was now alone, and now only had his flowers in the castle, that he was sure that would never abandon him.

He managed to get 6 human souls, with only one left to finally break the barrier.

If he managed to get it depends on which route the Player chose to take.

Toriel:

Was the Queen of the Monsters until she had abdicated the throne and went living on the Ruins, where she knew that Chara’s body was buried to take care of his grave.

She spent years living there, where she met 6 human childs and took care of them, until they decided to leave and by consequence, being killed by Asgore.

When the Player arrives as Frisk, she tries protecting them from Asgore, but fails as they manage to defeat her. Depending on which path the Player chooses, Toriel can be only defeated using Mercy, or she can perish.

Undyne:

Used to train with Asgore until she had become the Leader of the Royal Guard. She now trains Papyrus to help him become a part of the Royal Guard. She is reluctant to do so, because Papyrus is too naive and kind to be sent to a battlefield, and knows that he would be turned into smiling pieces.

Have been ordered to kill any human that dared to enter in the Underground, and take their soul directly to Asgore.

For some mysterious reason, Undyne can generate her own Determination, but ends up melting since Determination causes monsters to melt.

Mettaton:

Used to be a ghost with the dream of becoming a pop star in the Underground, previously known as Happstablook. When he met Alphys she made a robotic body for him to inhabit.

Has Alphys as a close friend, and they use to watch anime together.

Muffet:

She runs a bake sale to raise funding to rescue the spiders trapped in the Ruins. She gets mad at people who don’t pay her.

Has Grillby as a rival, even with him don’t really caring about it.

Mad Mew Mew:

A ghost that inhabits an animatronic figure of Mew Mew, a character from a human anime that Alphys is a huge fan of.

Depending on the path that the Player chooses, she may become a virtual youtuber on the surface.

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Undertale by Toby Fox

The Player's Fate by Mary Mask (@marydivamask)

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[PORTUGUESE-BRAZIL]

Sobre:

The Player’s Fate (O Destino Do Jogador) é um universo alternativo (AU) do videogame Undertale.

Tem uma animação chamada “Inner Conflicts”, que é o episódio Piloto da futura Série que o AU se tornará. (É muito simples, mas já é um começo)

Ele contém spoilers de Undertale, por isso é recomendado que você jogue (se não jogou ainda) para entender melhor a história.

Isso é um AU criado por fãs, o que significa que pode ser diferente da história original e não afeta os eventos do jogo original.

História:

Nesse AU, Frisk é controlado por uma entidade desconhecida apelidada de “Jogador”, que tem a capacidade de manipular aquele mundo da maneira que desejar. Ele pode Resetar, Carregar e Salvar graças à sua Determinação; mas não se sabe como ele conseguiu acesso a esse poder absurdo.

Como ele podem Resetar quantas vezes puder, o Jogador criou milhares de Linhas do Tempo diferentes, o que desestabilizou o código daquele mundo, criando muitos e muitos Glitches.

Chara, que vivia preso dentro do corpo do Jogador como um fantasma, foi forçado a vê-lo manipulando aquele mundo. Muitas rotas Pacifistas, Neutras e Genocidas em que Chara foi forçado a ver o Jogador criar e apagar como se não fosse nada. Chara criou um ódio gigante contra o Jogador e agora planeja se vingar dele por tudo que o fez passar.

Com a ajuda de W.D. Gaster, um cara amigável e infantil, mas muito poderoso e sábio, Chara pode ser capaz de dar ao Jogador o que ele deseja. Mas eles precisarão de mais ajuda se quiserem tirar um jogador de seu jogo.

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Personagens:

Chara:

Chara era uma criança humana que caiu no Subsolo. O Rei e a Rainha dos Monstros, a família Dreemmur, adotaram Chara e ele se tornou parte da Família Real.

No começo Chara estava assustado, mas com o tempo ele aprendeu a amar os monstros e queria dar a eles a liberdade que eles mereciam. E com a ajuda de Asriel Dreemmur, o Príncipe dos Monstros, Chara fez um plano para quebrar a barreira e levar os monstros para a Superfície.

Neste plano, Chara tinha que morrer para que Asriel pudesse absorver sua alma e com o poder dela conseguir quebrar a barreira. Mas Asriel estava muito arrasado com a morte de seu irmão, então ele tentou trazer o corpo de Chara para a Superfície, mas Asriel foi atacado pelos Humanos que estavam apavorados com a presença de Asriel. Então ele voltou para o Subsolo com Chara, e por causa de seus ferimentos, Asriel morreu e virou poeira ao lado de seu amado irmão.

Quando Chara morreu, ele foi para o vazio, onde ele viu uma luz brilhante vindo do céu e absorver sua alma. Ele desmaiou e quando acordou viu que havia alguém controlando seu corpo, ou algo parecido.

Mais tarde, ele descobriu que aquele alguém era o Jogador, e foi forçado a assistir enquanto eles matavam seus entes queridos repetidas vezes, Reset após Reset. Mesmo que fosse uma rota pacifista, Chara sabia que era tudo falso e criou um grande ódio pelo Jogador.

Agora ele planeja vingança contra ele e, com a ajuda de W.D. Gaster, talvez eles possam dar ao Jogador o que ele merece.

W.D. Gaster:

Gaster é um personagem muito poderoso. Ele era um Cientista Real do Subterrâneo, mas um dia ele caiu em sua criação e foi repartido pelo espaço-tempo, também perdendo toda a sua memória.

Por causa disso, Gaster se tornou Onipresente e “Onisciente”, e ganhou a habilidade de “controlar os seus pedaços”, podendo mudar de forma e clonar a si mesmo.

Ele pode parecer assustador por causa de seus poderes, mas Gaster é um cara muito gentil. Ele é bondoso, amigável, sábio e só vê o lado bom das pessoas. Ele gosta de ajudá-los e sabe que até a pior pessoa pode mudar. Ele é um pouco infantil, o que pode torná-lo irritante na maioria das vezes.

Gaster é de alguma forma amigo de Chara e tenta ajudá-lo sendo legal com ele. Gaster sabe que Chara está passando por um momento difícil, por causa do Jogador e dos Resets; e sabe que Chara planeja vingança contra o Jogador. Ele sabe que a vingança não é uma coisa boa e quer fazer com que Chara veja que a justiça é o caminho certo a seguir.

Jogador/Frisk:

Aquele que controla tudo e causou que o mundo acabasse colapsando.

Criou milhares de linhas do tempo diferentes por meio dos Resets, e viu tudo o que aquele mundo tinha a oferecer.

Está ciente do sofrimento de Chara e ciente de WD Gaster. Ele está ciente de tudo e sabe de tudo.

Depois de tantos anos expostos a esse mundo, ele aprendeu a alterar o código-fonte dele e pode alterar as regras do código em um piscar de olhos. Então, ele decidiu tentar continuar essa história de uma forma que todos os personagens pudessem aproveitar.

Ele adotou o apelido de “Frisk”, fingindo ser outra pessoa, quando na realidade estão controlando o cadáver de Chara. O corpo foi mudado de forma para fazer com que Frisk não fosse confundido com Chara; no entanto, Asriel o confunde de qualquer maneira.

Asriel Dreemmur/Flowey:

Asriel era o Príncipe dos Monstros que conheceu Chara quando ele caiu no Subsolo pela primeira vez. Ele o ajudou com seu plano de libertar os Monstros, mas estava muito triste com a morte de Chara e acabou falhando com o plano.

Os dois acabaram morrendo, mas Asriel foi revivido no corpo de uma Flor chamada Flowey. Ele foi trazido de volta à vida graças a um experimento feito pela Dra. Alphys envolvendo Determinação, anteriormente iniciado por W.D.Gaster.

Quando ele era Flowey, ele foi capaz de carregar, salvar e resetar, graças à sua determinação, mas tudo mudou com a chegada do jogador. Flowey tem medo do Jogador, porque ele controla o mundo de uma forma completamente diferente dele, e sabe que seu poder é imenso. Mas eles não perdem a oportunidade de tentar matá-los, porque ele acha que é divertido irritá-lo.

Sans:

Sabe dos Resets do Jogador jujnto de Flowey, mas, ao contrário dele, Sans não se lembra dos True Resets.

Ele era um cientista assistente no tempo em que W.D.Gaster, seu pai, era o Cientista Real. Ele o ajudou com vários experimentos diferentes, incluindo um que acabou causando o desaparecimento de Gaster.

Ele é um dos poucos monstros que se lembra de Gaster, incluindo seu irmão Papyrus.

Alphys:

Se tornou a nova Cientista Real após o acidente de Gaster.

Ela tentou continuar os experimentos de determinação de Gaster com a ajuda de Sans, mas eles acabaram falhando e criaram os Amalgamates. Ela até tentou testar um pouco de Determinação em uma Flor, o que levou à criação de Flowey, que ela pensava ter desaparecido.

Ela se sente responsável pelo que aconteceu e parou de trabalhar nos experimentos de Determinação, e agora só trabalha criando corpos robóticos, como o de Mettaton.

Papyrus:

Papyrus é o irmão mais novo de Sans e filho de Gaster. Ao contrário da maioria dos personagens, Papyrus se lembra de Gaster, mas não sabe o que aconteceu com ele. Ele só sabe que ele fez uma experiência muito perigosa e nunca mais voltou.

Os dois irmãos ficaram muito preocupados com a situação, porque aparentemente ninguém mais se lembrava dele. Mas eles continuaram vivendo a vida, esperando que pudessem vê-lo novamente um dia.

Asgore:

O Rei de Todos os Monstros. Ele adotou Chara como seu filho depois que ele caiu no Subsolo. Eles viveram felizes como uma família até o dia em que Chara fez seu sacrifício e Asriel, o filho deles, acabou morrendo. Com muita raiva, ele fez um juramento de matar todos os humanos que ousassem entrar no Subsolo. Sua esposa, a Rainha Toriel, não gostou de como Asgore lidou com a morte de seus filhos e abandonou seu título como rainha e foi morar nas ruínas.

Asgore agora estava sozinho, e agora só tinha suas flores no castelo, que ele tinha certeza de que nunca o abandonariam.

Ele conseguiu obter 6 almas humanas, com apenas uma sobrando para finalmente quebrar a barreira.

Se ele conseguiu ou não, depende da rota que o Jogador escolheu seguir.

Toriel:

Foi a Rainha dos Monstros até o dia em que ela abdicou do trono e foi morar nas Ruínas, onde sabia que o corpo de Chara estava enterrado para cuidar de seu túmulo.

Ela passou anos morando lá, onde conheceu 6 crianças humanas e cuidou delas, até que elas decidiram ir embora e por consequência, sendo mortas por Asgore.

Quando o jogador chega como Frisk, ela tenta protegê-los de Asgore, mas falha quando eles conseguem derrotá-la. Dependendo de qual caminho o jogador escolher, Toriel só pode ser derrotada usando misericórdia, ou ela pode morrer.

Undyne:

Costumava treinar com Asgore até ela se tornar a Líder da Guarda Real. Ela agora treina Papyrus para ajudá-lo a se tornar parte da Guarda Real. Ela é relutante com isso, porque Papyrus é muito ingênuo e gentil para ser enviado para um campo de batalha e ela sabe que seria transformado em pedacinhos sorridentes.

Recebeu ordens de matar qualquer humano que ousasse entrar no subterrâneo e levar sua alma diretamente para Asgore.

Por alguma razão misteriosa, Undyne pode gerar sua própria Determinação, mas acaba derretendo já que a Determinação faz com que os monstros derretam.

Mettaton:

Costumava ser um fantasma com o sonho de se tornar um pop star no Subsolo, anteriormente conhecido como Happstablook. Quando ele conheceu Alphys, ela fez um corpo robótico para ele habitar.

Alphys é uma amiga próxima dele e eles costumam assistir animes juntos.

Muffet:

Ela tem uma venda de bolos para arrecadar fundos para resgatar as aranhas presas nas ruínas. Ela fica com raiva de pessoas que não a pagam.

Considera Grillby como um rival, mesmo com ele não se importando muito com isso.

Mad Mew Mew:

Um fantasma que habita uma actiongigure animatrônica de Mew Mew, uma personagem de um anime humano em que Alphys é uma grande fã.

Dependendo do caminho que o Jogador escolher, ela pode se tornar um youtuber virtual na superfície.

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Undertale por Toby Fox

The Player's Fate (O Destino do Jogador) por Mary Mask (@marydivamask)