#also my fav question was the muppet treasure island one

[aceofwhump]

Perfect. Yes. 100% accurate. Those indeed are my ideal men. 👏👏👏

I finally caved to my id and made a uquiz. I hope the whump community is happy!

[amchara]

hello hello, it's your holiday exchange anon! I'm super excited with all of the ideas you gave me and I just wanted to know a little more about you. What are your favorite movies? If you had to rank, what genre of writing do you gravitates toward more? 💌

Hello!!

Apologies for the delay in replying. I have had a few busy days and haven't been around on tumblr much but generally I check in every few days even if I don't post- so please feel free to drop in other asks if you need to and I will usually get to them when I can!

Okay, onto your questions- so, I'm not the biggest film watcher but when I do watch one- it's probably either historical/literary romance - ie. Pride and Prejudice, Little Woman or The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie.

I have a fondness for a lot of early 2000s films - Mean Girls, 10 Things I Hate About You, the Notebook, Easy A, Friends with Benefits, and yes, I am aware of how basic that makes me. 😅 My comfort watch films are a lot of 2000s dance films- Centre Stage, Step Up, Save the Last Dance, Magic Mike (and Magic Mike 2). Oh- and Muppet Treasure Island.

My husband and I go to every Marvel film (he's the bigger fan but I enjoy them) and my favs there are: Captain American: Winter Soldier, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Shang-Chi: Rings of Power.

TV shows are probably a better indication of my taste? Last few shows I've watched: Leverage Redemption, Kinnporsche, Interview with the Vampire, Heartstopper, Wheel of Time, Bridgerton, Never Have I Ever.

Irl I have a job that deals with a lot of real world politics and unfortunately, I cannot turn off that critical lens for shows that deal with those topics. So in my free time, I usually turn to escapist fare.

But... that's not necessarily what I like for my fandom content- I actually probably prefer darker, angstier fare in that case.

Um yeah- it's an interesting juxtaposition. 😂

Going on to the genre of writing...

For one-shot stories, I like writing and readings fics that deal with pivotal moments in characters' relationships or personal journeys. So often they're more serious in tone and deal with catharsis, so they're what I'd usually call angst or whump stories. (But could be happy moments too) I absolutely do not mind going to a dark place with a character and often really enjoy reading/writing a character in the depths of despair, although I usually want to bring them out of it as well.

When it comes to ship stories... well, you can't go wrong with the first time, or the build up to it. But established relationships are fine too!

For longer stories, I adore a mystery story that is also about a character's personal journey to realising something about themselves. I don't expect that from a fic exchange but if you feel the urge!

Ranking of genres: 1) Angst and hurt/comfort 2) first times 3) minor characters/outsider POV (this isn't super common but I LOVE this type of fic) 4) plotty gen fics or plotty, slow burn 'ships

Slice of life fics and common AUs are not really my thing but I do read them on occasion.

Okay, have written a whole essay so hopefully tis helpful, fic anon! Overall though, I am easy honestly- I am just so excited to have a story written for me and so I'm sure I will love it. :D

[peikonlainen]

Just a quick question but what often gets you inspired?✨

Oh boy ehhhhhh - here we go to the never ending rabbit hole!!

Sometimes small things gets my attention like e.g. squirrels paws, unique red face of a person at a cold day or seeing chair upside down on icy lake (honestly I am now working on long comic about trolls inspired by that chair).

Comic art and animations inspires me greatly! Lately I have been inspired by animations gems like the thief and the cobbler, treasure island from 1988 (and other Soviet Union animations) and the king and the mocking bird. The animation process fascinates me greatly, how can one make smooth and imaginative animations is wonderful! I can't get enough of it all.

Also concept of kindness inspires me greatly. I have gone throw...lets say a lot. I love stories that show kindness where it is needed, e.g. Tove Jansson's story of invisible child. The child was bullied by their family so much that they turned completely invisible and lost their own voice, eventually they found confidence and selfworth in themselfs thanks to kindness of Moomins. I want my feelings to be seen and heard but sometimes world or people are overwhelming. Kindness is important, otherwise we will fall apart or at least I do. I am still on my way to be kind and understanding of myself and othets but those qualities are more important to me than ever.

Couple weeks ago I started to collect stuff that inspires me or I find interesting. I will list most of them below. If I am not saying anything about certain box, it means I enjoy the show/comic/meme/animal but cannot put my finger on why. Usually those make me smile and give new pespective about life. Somethings might be there twice because I am forgetful baboon!

Junji Ito's horror comics are visually out of this world! But my fav is his humorous comic about his cats. It was so different from his other comics that I fell in love with it.

Emma manga made by Kaoru Mori. Usually I can't stand romantic stories but the characters but the story and the art works perfectly together in her comics.

Comics and animations of @cecameron are gorgeus and fun!

Tove Jansson's books, comics, art and life in general.

Rainbow Road from Muppets is my favourite song and I wish it would be played at my funeral one day. Its hopeful song that fills me with joy.

Entranta from Shera. She never gives up, I wanna be like her! I wanna see failure is part of the process and helps me get further little by little + its nothign to be shamefull of.

Ponyo's fathers frustration is relatable, also the whole movie is wonderful and colorful. Its maybe my favorite ghibli movie.

Scarr my beloved weirdo! The image was in the tarot pack of the grim adventures of Billy and Mandy and he is of course the hermit (which is my personality card)

@deep-dark-fears comics surprise me by giving new ideas to express fear.

Hugo Simberg was Finnish artist at 1900's. Symbolism and sympathetic characters of devils and death has inspired me since I was 8 years old.

Treasure planet is one of my favourite disney movies. The father son relationship between Silver and Jim is great and makes me cry everytime.

Hypnopotamus and Warren Stone from ROTTMNT. Their relationship is wholesome and inspiring + the show itself is fun, full of action and passion! I love it!

Tintin comics are almost religious in my family. It was one of the first comics I saw different from different parts of the world and how tintin could become friends even the most oddest (looking at you captain Haddock) people is marvellous.

The penguin my belowed ❤❤❤

Mörkövahti is Finnish children book that accidentally inspired me greatly. The world of troll like creatures, magical elements in the story and research of the creatures made me fall in love in the world of the books. I often love to read books for kids or teens, they are more interesting and I don't have to fear to be faced with rape, sexism and other nasty stuff.

Stop motion animation and expecially Arman animations have been always part of my life. I have soft spot for the pirates movie thanks to it's humor, naivety and animation style.

Adventure time is one of my favourite series and couple of things stuck with me. Some people are build different, you don't have to understand it but you need to respect them. I love this idea greatly and I try to live by it.

Pinsir is my favourite pokemon and it says a lot.

Mr Pogo and other smart ape characters inspire me greatly. No wonder new planet of the apes trilogy is part pf my movie collection. I am not sure why I love smart apes as characters but it always works.

Wander over yander whole concept is to be kind and help people out, I love it.

Peto was made for me by @elle-eedee at lgbtq trolls discord server. Peto ended up becoming my ultimate comfort character and I love to draw him and make stories for him. I loved the way elle-eedee combined my favorite things to create him ❤ also their colorful art inspires me everyone I see it.

@alioutfit blog is blog of style choices of man named Ali. I want to find my own style like Ali.

The murder she wrote is nostalgic for me and I wanna get into that series again! The fact smart older woman is the main focus inspires me. I love Agatha Christi stories too so it checks out.

Hugs + rottmnt. I love hugs and the show has a lot of good hugs!

Don Rosa's Donald Duck comics are the best! Those who don't know, Donald Duck comics are big in Finland!

Heikko Peikko (meaning Weak Troll) was stop motion animation series in Finland at 70's. Its wonky, basic and charming story of Heikko Peikko's everyday life.

The meme that made me less depressed

@foxing_around had wonderful comic that made me think over my friends over my sad ass.

Squirrels, I like them a lot. They remind me of my grandpa who loved forest and nature.

My sandwich with a face

Monsters petting each others! My friend has a lot of arkham maddness board games that comes with monsters. I like to play with the figurines, they are so lovely monsters!

Concept art of toothless from how to train your dragon. Why toothless couldn't look like this little ugly thing??? I would have loved him from bottom of my ❤

Kingdom of lonely bananas sign was at supermarket. Little imaginative ideas like these are great.

Pasila series is good stuff, it was said to be Finnish South Park.

My photo of snail ❤

WoY faces are glorious

The snow queen movie from 1957 gives me live. Its one of my favourite Soviet Union animation movie.

My photo of my special secret place at summer

I know only these two from Transformers comics and their love is wonderful. Truly I haven't read the comics...I wish I could tho!

Sherlock Holmes books are awesome

New ducktales series had so many characters from the comics I couldn't believe it at first! Finally I had my favourite characters like Fethry on the show!

I love odd looking animals because I am one too

Animal Crossing is a game I thought I would never play. It looked like a baby game when my big bro gave the it to me at the time gamecube was new console. He bought it because it had a memory card and he know nothing about the game. I tried it and never looked back ❤

The ping pong animation is my favourite animation series from Japan. I got the manga even I can't read it since it's straight from Japan. It's more about the lifes of the characters and how they grow as people than the game itself (or at least it feels like it). The story feels real in a way, that the characters are three dimensional and their reactions are natural. Some charachters stop developing as players, some loose interest completely, some work hard to be the best, some forget why they played in the first place and some found new ways to live their lives. The story is good for my soul.

Comic of @catmilks made me realise there are other people like me. The feeling of the comic is relatable and hopeful, things will pass and life goes on + make sure you take care of yourself.

Comics of @ stuffnoonetoldme made me reflect my life and how I see myself.

@diva-humon has good points of life. I realised I have very christian way of thinkin even I am not religious or have ever been part of any religios.

Suomenlinna, I loved it!

[glowing-gravity]

@stardustwake tagged me :0ccc

Rules: Answer eight questions and tag eight people:

Last movie I watched: Muppet Treasure Island,,, I love that movie,,

Last song I listened to: Candlenights (from TAZ), I’ve kinda actually been listening to the whole adventure zone soundtrack all day :0c

Last book I read: The collector’s edition Journal 3,,, the invisible ink was... inkredible... :^)

Last thing I ate: some chocolate, I think?

What time period would you want to travel to: idk. if it’s not like, a one way trip, it’d be pretty cool to visit like, the victorian era, but the future’d be super rad too tbh??? idk if that counts. I’d love to go to the future, actually. aliens and visiting other worlds?? sign me the fuck up.

Fictional character I would hang out with for a day: god, like, any of my favorite characters from anything?? idk if the pines family, as a whole, counts, but that would literally be a dream come true. tbh meeting any of my favs would be the best possible thing though,,, it’d be so cool to hang out w chell for a day?? visiting aperture labs would also be a dream come true,,, man,,,,

If I could be anywhere right now, where would I be?: uhhh,,,, anywhere??? fuck, man, gravity falls??? without a doubt??? ((although, as mentioned earlier, aperture labs would just barely be in second,,, any of the towns/worlds/whatevers that anything I like take place in would be Very Good.)) okay I know this probably meant like a real place but honestly??? it didn’t specify so that’s on whoever wrote this

Current fandom obsession?: god idk anymore. gravity falls is kinda??? always there?? but especially present w the journal coming out. but also??? TAZ?? that new ep was fucking fantastic?? I’m not ready for the balance arc to end,,,

I tag: shit. uhhh... any of my mutuals, probably?? I’m really bad at tagging,,, if you wanna do this, feel free??