#and Fred of course

[seagull-scribbles]

Happy Easter from the Egg Boiz

[beehunterkisser]

fred on babysitting duty

[inamindfarfaraway]

Fred’s line “Well, my mum liked him and she was cool, so maybe he wasn’t always cruel” suggests that VHSCC Fan died when Fred was old enough to remember her. And isn’t that a thought.

Imagine being a little boy and knowing Scrooge as your uncle. An uncle who becomes increasingly awkward, gruff, curt and distant over the years, but who always melts into Mummy’s touch just like you do, always laughs at her jokes and smiles listening to her stories. He isn’t around much, busy with his career, but he makes the time for family on birthdays and holidays. He brings his friend Belle with him. They love each other very much, like Mummy and Daddy, and sometimes they talk about kids. You’d like cousins.

One Christmas he and Belle stop being friends. You barely see Uncle Scrooge after that. The few occasions you do he’s so sad that not even Mum can cheer him up anymore, sad and then angry all the time. It gets hard to remember him not being angry.

And then Mum gets sick. Really sick. Uncle Scrooge visits her now, quite a lot actually, but he doesn’t want to talk to you or Dad anymore and he’s mean when you try. Dad says he’s just worried. You all are. You and Mum and Dad are all kind of sad and scared every day now. But you’re not being mean about it.

(You think you might have sat in his lap once? Wasn’t that his face? But it was a nice soft lap and he’s all bony. Maybe it wasn’t him.)

And then you’re standing in front of a gravestone with Dad’s arm around your shoulders, face wet and chest heaving, and though you know all Mum’s friends much better Uncle Scrooge is the closest, right up front beside you. He’s sobbing too. You can’t breathe properly for what must be years and years. The three of you stay after everyone else leaves. This is your whole entire family now. Today makes it real. Dad’s exhausted, trembling like he could fall over at any moment, so you don’t want to lean on him too hard. You want - you want. You can’t have what you want. But you have an uncle. At least, in theory. There’s something you can want and have: an uncle who acts like one. Because how are you and Dad meant to go on as only two? How can you go on?

Three of you might have a chance. You need more than this. You need help. You need -

Scrooge’s gaze finally moves from the stone. It lands on you. He looks almost as bad as you feel, weeping like an open wound, bent and creased and smaller than he is with sunken eyes and a messy beard. All the anger’s been crushed out of him. He’s nothing but sad and scared and tired. Just like you. His hand twitches toward you and then falls. Does he want to hold you? He used to hug you. You don’t remember what it felt like and it wouldn’t be as good as a Mum hug, but nothing would, and you’ll absolutely take it. You stare at each other for a silent, heavy moment.

Then his eyes freeze over and he turns and walks away.

He never comes to you again. Never writes a letter or sends a gift. You have to go to him if you want him. And somehow you still do, even once Dad doesn’t and when your friends and wife tell you to leave him alone year upon year. Even when he tells you to go to hell for inviting him to lunch. You keep asking, trying, reaching out, faint echoes of laughter in your ears constantly fading. He’s family. That has to mean something. You’re happy now, truly, deeply happy, but he looks exactly the same. It doesn’t seem fair. Mum loved him and he loved her. Surely he can love you. Surely he can change again.

And then, on Christmas morning while you’re preparing the food for your annual party, there’s a knock at the door.

[fyeaheddiemunson]

I feel like I'm not the only one who has to think that both Joe and Fred were robbed of having serious chances at getting nominated for best supporting actor because of how much of them was cut out of the theatrical release...

At what point do they ever show them arguing to show that there is a strain in their relationship? Immediately before Geta gets his head chopped off? "You're always lying". Like, when were the lies??

How are we supposed to know that Caracella is deteriorating from syphilis if you don't show us some sort of decline? Or reckless behavior like the mentions of orgies?? We're supposed to know this because he was surrounded by men at the party during the fight????

I think Gladiator 2 will still be nominated for a bunch of Oscars, but really...aside from Denzel getting best supporting, and the score (I'd like to say Paul for lead but the Oscars always throw a curve ball so I wouldn't say he's a shoo-in) - the sloppiness of the editing and special effects really damaged the quality.

I will say the wounds makeup was spectacular...but y'all already know I feel about that head and the CGI.

[feddy-34]

idfk

[scooberish]

I wish we got more stuff about Daphne’s show in Witch’s Ghost, Alien Invaders, and Cyberchase. Even just a throwaway line would have sufficed. She’s in her suit, so we can assume her show is still airing, right? I like to believe the 90s DTV universe ends with Daphne continuing to be a successful tv host who frequently takes the whole gang with her on business trips

[capn-twitchery]

twitch has no direct source for the ongoing smut book gossip so they are actively dying. rest in pieces, they will be missed, maybe

(plot twist grace is reading up on the drama. that's jamie's controversial smut book--no i'm kidding,,,,,or am i)

[sliebman10]

Zonko's Joke Shop

“It’s momentous day, Moony,” Sirius said, as they walked hand in hand toward the newly reopened Zonko’s Joke Shop. “Imagine the possibilities.”

“Would you stop?” Remus said, trying not to laugh.

“We have triumphed against darkness, and we’ll have dungbombs for everyone.”

They entered the joke shop, once a staple of their Hogwarts days. It was now an even more riotous collection of sounds colors and smells.

“Do you think Harry’s here?” Remus asked, looking around at the shop that was packed with customers.

“Most likely,” Sirius responded. “Look…we’ll have to watch out for these in our classes,” Sirius said pointing.

“May I help you, gentlemen?” a grinning Fred Weasley asked, appearing from behind the display.

“Yes, what would you recommend, good sir?” Sirius asked, with a grin.

[whewchilly]

New Suits via Scuderia Ferrari

[messenger-of-stupidity]

First off, I'm not saying this is the same. Just some parallels.

Sam was turned by Alexis, despite telling her not to. Vincent asked Lovely if they wanted to be turned for their life to be saved.

Bright Eyes was turned by Fred when they were unconscious. They never really got a chance to say whether they wanted to be turned or not. Granted, there wasn't enough time and they weren't able to give feedback. He did save their life at the risk of his own.

But he still turned them without their consent. I can see why they wouldn't exactly treat him all nice and shit after that. Trying to help and save someone sometimes hurts them in the long run

[mayhemlovesenvy]

Boyfriends that are creepy together stay together 🦂🧷

[strawberrysodaslut]

the urge to take all of my favorite comfort media and mash them together in some sort of soup

[annymaght]

Can I just point out that it is no coincidence Ben's campervan looks like the mystery van!

[discoscoob]

People are like “you can tell a lot about a person by their star sign” but personally I think you can tell more by which Scooby Doo character they’d rather be friends with.

[gelatinous-globster]

Presenting... Lady Fredericka and Madame Maximus!

I've already drawn Mini-Max in drag here but was inspired by @freedom-barricades-bighero16 to draw Fred too. Now they're a duo! I think they'd have fun looking fabulous together.

[downtherabbitholewithlucy]

Wes + This Look = Cozy Boyfriend Vibes