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Very boring and disappointing movie it was expectations vs reality

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Killers of the Flower Moon is the most important Martin Scorsese film in a while, dealing with the Osage murders of Indians by the white Americans while trying to steal their fortunes from the oil found in the fields that the government relocated them to after first taking their fatherland. In essence, this is a story of how America was born through gun violence and brute murders, especially against the indigenous tribes. It’s a story that echoes both the gangster movies of the past and the still unresolved issue of gun control that torments the country to this day. No wonder then that Martin Scorsese chose this as his passion project, acquiring the rights to the novel “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann before it was even published.

You see, Scorsese sees this as another Goodfellas, Mean Streets, or any other story about mobsters abusing society with violence. He gets how these people work. It's his thing. But in adapting the book's story, along with Eric Roth, he almost leaves out the FBI's founding and the investigation's who-done-it plot in favor of creating a saga similar to The Godfather. The resulting three and a half hours film has cinematic virtues unparalleled by most movies coming out from Hollywood these days: Big vistas filmed in amazing anamorphic cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto, great music by the late Robbie Robertson, and fantastic editing by the legendary Thelma Schoonmaker. But the script, perhaps due to late-time rewrites aiming to change the perspective from that of the white hero to justify the struggles of the Osage tribe, fails to provide valuable information to the viewer about who is who and what is going on. We don't understand the backstory of the tribe, why they were assigned a guardian to control their money, or how the whole community is basically organized against them. Nor do we see how exactly the newly formed FBI finally gets involved in solving the mystery of their murders.

We only get hints of all that while we focus on the love story between Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone, manipulated by the former’s uncle, played by Robert De Niro. Their performances are truly great, although nothing new except Gladstone’s role. It’s no wonder, then, that the film becomes genuinely engaging only during the third part when the FBI investigation raises the stakes, and we start caring about what will happen next. But although the film is perhaps an hour too long, and it plays like a rehash of previous Scorsese tales, Martin still has a lot of new cinematic ideas to present, while he manages to create tension and an ominous atmosphere as well as to transport us into an unknown part of American history that has a lot to teach us about today.

B+

Trailer: https://youtu.be/7cx9nCHsemc

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Movie Review - The Wolf of Wall Street

“There’s no friends on Wall Street.” 

I revisited The Wolf of Wall Street for the first time since I last saw it in theaters almost 10 years ago. All the Caligula-esque hedonism and debauchery tailor-made for a modern-day capitalist society spare us no mercy. Jordan Belfort and his cronies raise the bar for working hard and playing hard. I laughed during the most outrageous scenes. It is apparent that Jonah Hill is trying to go 200 miles an hour as Donnie Azoff. When he mocked and berated a bow-tie-wearing, naïve stockbroker by swallowing his pet goldfish whole, it had me in stitches. Oh, let’s not forget the Quaaludes episode that ends in a severely damaged Lamborghini and a choking incident that parallels a Popeye episode. I cried during scenes that hit me harder than I anticipated. In my opinion, one of the most disturbing scenes was towards the end. During a heartbreaking argument with Margot Robbie’s Naomi Lapaglia about getting a divorce, Belfort resorts to cutting up a cushion on one of his nice sofas just to retrieve a bag of cocaine. There was no hope during this moment. My jaw hit the floor during the most bizarre and shocking moments that arguably weren’t necessary to show. There is a Dante’s Inferno vibe during the house or yacht parties and celebrations at the workplace. 

Of course, The Wolf of Wall Street is wildly entertaining and edited in a manner that makes its three-hour runtime feel like one hour. Most of the good ol’ boys, who watch this movie, will probably cheer and feel inspired. At the end of the day, however, this movie should make you angry. After all the fun is done, the consequences won’t magically vanish. Everyone has to face them eventually. It’s an ongoing theme that Martin Scorsese never fails to address when he wrapped up his more aggressive stories such as Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and Casino.

Unfortunately, Jordan Belfort just got a slap on the wrist for his whirlwind adventures fueled by drugs, sex, luxuries, and all the stock fraud that spoon-fed him this lifestyle in the first place. Remember, The Wolf of Wall Street is a mirror that wants you to wake up and reevaluate your motives in your chosen career, not an escape from reality that makes you feel invincible for an entire afternoon. When the final scene where Belfort is speaking at a conference abruptly ends, it’s like waking up with a hangover after a fun night out on the town. Sure, there are the crazy memories, but that searing headache will make you rethink certain choices that you made. 

To quote a friend of mine, The Wolf of Wall Street is simply Scorsese making his vision of an Oliver Stone film. Belfort’s 2007 memoir is the right template for this approach.

Grade: B+

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Killers of the Flower Moon: Scorsese's Latest Deconstruction of American Violence

Scorsese's latest is another lengthy deconstruction of systemic American vioelnce, this time centered around the killings of Osage tribal members who suddenly became very wealthy. It is exquisite, and should be seen on the biggest screen possible.

“When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one – until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery” reads most synopses of Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese’s latest deconstruction of the foundational violence creating modern American life. However, that is only the broadest history covered by the film and paints a deceptive…

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Martin Scorsese sure likes doing crime movies.

Goodfellas (stylized GoodFellas) is a 1990 American biographical crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler. It is a film adaptation of the 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy by Pileggi. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino.

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Watched the Goodfellas yesterday and I am unsure I mean it is a fun movie but the greatest of all time?? I don't think it's the greatest gangster movie of all time (the Godfather 1 and 2) but dropping it down from the pedestal is still a great watch.

The pacing is great, the storytelling and direction is top class and you never feel the movie 2 and a half hour long. And the acting of every character is absolutely glorious. The film just earns the classic title.

You are slowly pulled into Henry’s world and glamorizing the Mafia life it's what Karen said at the beginning it just feels normal after some time.

It goes from the seduction of riches and power to horror and degradation.

They aren’t tragic heroes, they aren’t rebels, and they aren’t nice at all. They are crooks and killers, they live in fear, and if the law doesn’t catch them they often die violently anyway.

And yet, the movie also manages to show the allure of a life of crime. They get treated like big shots, not only in restaurants but in prison too. It’s an exhilarating life. Scorsese does a nice job of making you want to belong to an immoral world similar to his Wolf of Wall Street. Henry Hill doesn't regret his actions at the end of this film. He regrets that he isn't living that life anymore. It's so much more real, so much more honest that he doesn't learn any grand moral lesson.

It's authentic and fascinating. Great movie.

Godfather is how Mafia wannabe Goodfellas is how they are.

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MOVIE LIST

(⚠️TW⚠️: mentioned lots of triggers without censoring the words as i've heard that can be worse from a friend with cptsd)

Movies I watched and what I think, ever since I started keeping a list

❤️=Sweet/big heart!

🧡=“dumb”/“chick-flick”

 💛=funny/very much a comedy

 💚=artsy/visually interesting/

 💙=sad

💜=has some prominent sexual/other innapropriate elements

 🖤=has some prominent gory/dark elements

🤍=very very odd

a film may still be a little funny or dumb but not sooo prominent that I was sure I wanted to put the heart there

(if there are things that you REALLY can’t watch i’d check https://www.doesthedogdie.com/ or common sense media

Minari- I really liked this! ❤️💛💚💙

muriel’s wedding- you’re terrrrible, muriel(very weird, silly, and australian) not AMAZING but enjoyable for me 🧡💛💜🤍

shark vs eagle-the main character was sooo sweet! I liked this a lot!❤️💛🤍

The Right Stuff-a classic w/outstanding cinamatography💚💙

Napolean Dynamite- Get your OWN tots this film is legendary GOSH! Do chickens have large talons? Liger DUH💛🤍

Amadeus-very long movie, pretty good to watch💚

moonstruck- :) I THOUGHT IT WAS ABOUT WEREWOLVES UNTIL HALFWAY THROUGh❤️💛

Shirkers- cool story, sophie is my bestie💚

Made you look: fake art documentary- well done and left you with a lot to think about

the full monty- when i heard the premise I wanted to call social services but it was actually HILARIOUS so sweet and talked about serious topics like body insecurity, sexuality, depression, divorce, unemployment, and suicide in a very comfortable/almost realistic way? without it feeling forced in and unnatural. TOTALLY get it if someone didn’t agree that was just my take??❤️🧡💛💜

Goodfellas: no comment. best movie. 💚🖤

Romy and michelle’s high school reunion: Beautiful. (weird, random, comedy flick but i liked it) 🧡💛🤍

The holdovers-this nice and well done! not too much to say.❤️💛💚💙

Night on earth- LOVE these simple vignettes with humor and heart❤️💛💚

Can’t buy me love- wasn’t fully happy with it but entertaining enough. 🧡

She-devil- fun and entertaining, a little dated but a little nuanced ❤️🧡💛

Beetlejuice- I liked edward scizzorhands a little more, but this is still a classic ❤️💛💚

Amarcord- Interesting and had a point but not perfect Weirdly sexual fascist italy slice of life film💛💚💜🤍

FIND TITLE olivia colman anonymous hate mail one- Fun and light with good actors and a great premise💛

Triplets of Belleville- sooo weird. I got something out of it but would not reccomend it to everyone💚🤍

Man on Wire- GREAT documentary ahhhh 💛💚💙💜

The Royal Tenenbaums- just classic wes anderson with a great soundtrack also some probably unnecessary incest and sh 💛💚💜🖤🤍

Wings of Desire-sad, long, beautiful, artsy❤️💚💙

Anatomy of a Fall- SO WELL DONE sad and poignant and fresh and french and kept me on my toes ❤️💚💙🖤

the unbearable weight of massive talent- ridiculous comedy u gotta know about nic cage first probably, give it a chance it gets sillier and there’s pedro pascal which makes me happy🧡💛

Love and Death- funny but niche, if you like russian literature or woody allen that’s the only time i’ll reccomend💛💜🤍

Aftersun- wow. No typical “plot” but I loved it and was captured by the beauty and realistic representation of how memory works❤️💚💙

Feel free to leave suggestions and thoughts/your harshest critiscism/indignation at my takes in the comments!!

love to discuss this stuff!!

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The Bikeriders (2024)

The thing about shamelessly borrowing from Scorsese’s Goodfellas is that it works.  It worked for Paul Thomas Anderson when he applied the Goodfellas template to the Golden Age of porno in Boogie Nights.  It worked for Todd Haynes when he applied it to the classic glam rock scene in Velvet Goldmine (even if he had to mix in a healthy dose of Citizen Kane to throw critics off the scent).  And now…

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Movie Analysis and Review: GoodFellas (1990)

Introduction: “Martin Scorsese’s ‘GoodFellas’ stormed into cinemas on September 19, 1990, immortalizing the tale of Henry Hill’s ascent and eventual downfall in the treacherous world of organized crime. Renowned by the American Film Institute as the second-best gangster film ever made, ‘GoodFellas’ continues to captivate audiences with its gritty portrayal of mob life.” Synopsis: “In…

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Classic Review Series Series: Round 1

Goodfellas: Directed by Martin Scorsese

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by the neighborhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of the Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster" is the opening line to one of the most iconic films in history, Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas. Goodfellas is an engrossing and enticing painting of the life, ethics, and eventual fall of the Mafia told from the point of view of a rising member, Henry Hill. We become enthralled by the violence and the riches of the mafia life through perfectly realized characters. All these characters are deconstructed and studied throughout Goodfellas as a sense of dread and paranoia begins to build. These emotions are masterfully portrayed by an Oscar-worthy cast ensemble. Throw in some classic Martin Scorsese needle drops, and you have yourself a modern masterpiece. And yes, Goodfellas should have won over Dances With Wolves.

My Rating: A+

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Her: Directed by Spike Jonze

In the not-so-distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship blossoms between him and his operating system.

If you are looking for a film that will throw you into a massive existential crisis, Her is the film for you. Her delves into our complicated and ever-growing relationship with artificial intelligence. However, instead of portraying it as dangerous, it portrays it as a tool to reconcile our grief and loneliness. While at the same time not ignoring how dangerous this tool can be to the human psyche. It's original and touching. I can't believe I found myself rooting for a relationship between a man and his computer. Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, and Amy Adams all give moving and Oscar-worthy performances. The cinematography is absolutely beautiful, and when composed with a beautiful score, you have a stunning science-fiction masterpiece. However, I still don't trust AI. It will lead Skynet.

My Rating: A

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Ford VS Ferrari: Directed by James Mangold

American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interferences, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary racing car for the Ford Motor Company to take on the dominating Ferrari racing team at the 24 hours of Le Mans.

Whether you are a petrolhead or not, it's hard not to love Ford VS Ferrari. From its exciting racing sequences to its lovable bromance, Ford V Ferrari is a thrilling sports drama. Using replicas of Ford's GT40s and Ferrari's 330 P3s, the film masterfully recreates the iconic Le Mans race in a stunning manner. Though the audience knows the outcome of the race, it's still exciting and thrilling to watch the masterminds behind the car pull off the impossible. It's an ultimate underdog story. Furthermore, Christain Bale and Matt Damon's performances and chemistry are perfect. Both deliver Oscar-worthy performances but sadly received none. Overall Ford VS Ferrari is an ultimate crowd-pleaser that is immensely fun to watch while also being an excellent sports drama.

My Rating: A

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Directed by Quentin Tarantino

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a very different film from Tarantino. Instead of a classic revenge or crime story, we are shown people living their lives in the changing world of 1960s Hollywood. We follow our eccentric characters through their daily routines as we are immersed in 1960s Hollywood. However, a constant presence of dread is building as the film reaches its climax. Then when the climax arrived, it arrives in classic Tarantino fashion that makes you wish that his take on events happened in real life. As with all Tarantino films, the dialogue is witty and smart, with the entire ensemble bringing it to life masterfully. Overall, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a classic Tarantino story, but with a story that is more 60s vibes than a revenge story. Though Quinten is taking his own personal revenge against those monsters. Also, Brandy is the goodist dog in the world.

My Rating: A

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Goodfellas (1990): The Authentic Mafia Tale

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On East 115th street and Pleasant Avenue the festival of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the celebration of the Madonna with East Harlem residences carrying candles and , offering thanks for past graces and uttering prayers for new ones, as they have for over a a century.

Pleasant Avenue: The Way It Was" by Daniel Golio tells the story of Italian immigrants surviving in the slums of Pleasant Avenue on New York City’s East side in the 1930’s and the origins of the real Italian mob in NYC. – Read the book - Click Here

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Karen: The bag. The bag with all the money.

Henry: Don’t worry about that. Nobody’s gonna steal it here.

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Toon Patrol Headcannons!

Now that Chapter 7 has been posted, it’s time to do some headcannons! I got this idea from Rainbows, Kit and Slash who have done their own versions and of course, I have to share this with you guys! 😁

So in my AU, the weasels are naturally-born Toons who are born and bred in the Tooniverse, and they have real names. The ones they’re addressed as are nicknames, but don’t let that stop you from loving them 💗💚💙🧡❤

Credit for inspiration goes to @marinerainbow, @just-kit-ink and @slashingdisneypasta A.K.A. @wicked1will0sparkles. Please go check out their own wonderful content! ^^

Smartass 🔫💎🔫

Smartass’s real name is Lorenzo Davide Lander. I named him after the late David L. Lander. RIP Lander, you were a legend 💔

He and Stupid are half-brothers (two different mothers, but share one father), and Smarty is the big brother. After reading Rainbows’ HC post, I remembered that Stu is the only one Smarty didn’t bonk with the plunger and honestly, that makes sense! So they’re brothers and yes, it’s canon. Fight me 👊

Smartass’s criminal life started when he was a teen wiseguy. OK, if you’ve watched Goodfellas and Newsies, Smartass’s criminal career started early like Henry Hill’s. But while Henry started as an errand boy, Smartass started as a newsboy and not before long, he became one of the most well-respected and feared newsboys in all of New York since Spot Conlon. And the sad thing is he actually tried to make an honest living out of it. But given how badly mistreated he was because he’s a weasel and not to mention his family’s financial situation, you gotta do what it takes to survive.

One of his early crimes was smuggling alcohol in the newspapers, but also identity fraud to cover his tracks when he got older and left for L.A... That explains why he has so many names (Smartguy, Wiseguy, etc.) He also grew up in Brooklyn, and he often got into a lot of brawls which earned him a feared reputation even before he became a mob boss.

This is for shits and giggles, but Smartass doesn’t understand why people call him Cagney 🤣. I learned from @just-kit-ink that he was inspired by the great James Cagney (RIP King, you were one of the greatest legends of all time 💔), so imagine how hilarious it’d be if he doesn’t get why people call him that. Smarty, my guy, look 👏him 👏 up 👏!

Smartass’s favorite hobby is watching crime films. Goodfellas, Scarface, The Godfather, you name it. It’s one of the finer things he loves in life besides his fashion and collection of jewelry! He will even write his own analysis and review for any crime movie that strikes his fancy, listing their quirks, differences and similarities into great detail.  

Greasy 🔫💚🔫

Greasy has a very long name. His real name is Diego Valentin Alejandro Ramon Ignacio Salvador Rodriguez.

He is the silly pervert we all know and love, but there is a DAMN good reason why Smartass chose him as his right-hand man, and not just because they’re besties. While Smartass handles the operations, plans, business deals, and other tasks crime lords deal with, Greasy handles a majority of interrogations thanks to his talent in the art of intimidation and his intuitive, psychological ability to figure out who people are and predict what they will do based on their actions; body language, composure, and reactions to certain things if they are brought in for questioning. In other words, the man can read people. And he will know if you’re lying.

He is also skilled at combat. Smartass may have grown up in Brooklyn, but Greasy grew up in the toughest spot of Puerto Rico; “La Perla” in San Juan. He’ll fight with his fists if he needs to, but it’s his switchblade you should watch out for. Why? Greasy is a terrifying champion at La Verdadera Destreza, the Spanish tradition of fencing. He comes from a proud legacy of thieves and swordfighters, and he’s got enough skill to make Puss in Boots green with envy. You may think he’s bragging, but he ain’t playing. One wrong move and he’ll slice you to ribbons with his sword.

OK, this is cursed and may God forgive me 🙏, but Greasy and Jessica used to date. I see fanart of him drooling over her even though she is happily married (the hound 🙄) and then I saw this TikTok of them being exes. Not to mention, he focuses on her out of everyone. That’s about to change real damn quick I don’t know why she dated him, but I’m pretty sure their relationship didn’t last long. That being said, Greasy does have some experience. He just doesn’t get lucky often 🤣

He is a connoisseur of porn; magazines, PornHub, erotic novels, you name it. But when he’s not chasing after women or busy doing his job, he’s actually a talented chef. He is Marco Pierre White, Albert Roux, Guy Savoy and Joël Robuchon rolled into one. Smartass is decent, Stu does know how to cook (Greasy needs to learn how to share), and Wheezy and Psycho are B A N N E D from cooking after what happened after last time and the time before that😅, so Greasy is also in charge of the kitchen. And if you think Tom’s bad enough, even Wheezy knows better than to step into the kitchen when Greasy’s cooking. And yes, he and Smartass fight over culinary rights 😂.

Greasy has many different hobbies, but his favorite is stargazing. On rare occasions, he’ll be on the rooftop or somewhere that’s nice and secluded and he’ll spend hours looking at the stars, he’ll even count them. He doesn’t want to be disturbed if he’s stargazing, and don’t ask why if you’re not close to him. That’s his personal private business.   

Wheezy 🔫🚬🔫

Wheezy’s real name is Cobalt Junius Foray. I named him after the wonderful June Foray.

Obviously, he’d be an armorer, the weapons specialist of the gang. From small firearms to long-range snipers and assault rifles, Wheezy knows all about the types and brands of guns. And he even knows how deadly and efficient guns are. Toon Patrol Headquarters possesses a private armory, and Wheezy has full authority over it. He takes great pride in looking after the armory.

You guys are gonna think I’m insane, but I imagine Wheezy to have some sort of medical profession as well as a crooked cop. You’re like, “Pfft, yeah right. Him? A medic? Girl, have you seen his chain-smoking ass? He smokes 17-250 packs of Marlboro religiously, hell he even wears his cigarettes!”. But hear me out; this is the most chaotic “law enforcement” operation in Toontown and due to their criminal history, hospitals are forbidden. And there’s never a day of peace without one of them breaking shit, getting a violent a sugar rush, and getting pepper-sprayed in the eyes cough Greasy cough even when they don’t have a case, so having Wheezy for a medic is probably one of the smartest ideas Smartass made while organizing the Patrol.

Wheezy has two accents. He was born and raised Cockney, but he also speaks with a Southern accent. I saw artwork of him as Clint Eastwood and a post of him dressing up as a cowboy for Halloween once, and if I ever hear him say “Howdy, sugar~” in my dreams, I will explode 😳. So that being said, Wheezy is a British cowboy weasel. But he’ll only speak with a Southern accent if he feels like it.

He is the second strongest member of the pack, next to Stupid. Wheezy may be a chain-smoking walking toothpick, but if you piss him off badly, he’ll give you a mean punch to the face you’ll never wake up from. Not only is he good at target practice, but he’s also good at fighting. Left-hooks, right-hooks, swift kicks, the list goes on. His only weakness is that he can’t run very well. You may be able to outrun him, but you’ll never outrun his fists. Or his bullets.

Wheezy does have a favorite hobby and no, it’s not smoking. He doesn’t share a lot about himself, but he loves to read. While Greasy watches the stars at night, Wheezy would be chilling in his room reading a good story. His personal preference is westerns, but he also likes to read poetry. And when he’s really deep in thought, he’ll share a few quotes that may come across as advice or he’s giving you death threats ⚰💀⚰.    

Psycho 🔪💣🔪

Psycho’s real name is Charles Paul Fleischer. I know Charles also voiced Greasy, but I didn’t wanna confuse you with their surnames😅 If you wanna stay alive, just call him Psycho

Rainbows mentioned that at the Roger Rabbit Car Toon Spin, Psycho has a gift in engineering, and I think that would be the perfect role for him in the gang other than being a guard dog! He may be a little kooky in the head, but he’s got keen skills in technology and/or electricity. Cutting the wires for sneak attacks or break-ins, hotwiring cars, putting Benny the Cab out of “commission”, etc.

He has an animalistic side of him; it’s part of his nature. For example, he sleeps like a puppy. No joke, he’ll make himself comfortable whether he’s in his bedroom or snuggling next to Stu if he has a nightmare and he will curl up like a puppy. Isn’t that cute 🥺? And before you ask, yes, he will give you the puppy eyes if he wants something like candy or killing people 🔪. He will also imitate other people’s conversations exactly like a parrot, and because he likes to creep them out, he will even repeat what they said in their own voices. And if he catches a bad vibe from someone or if he or his pack is threatened, he will growl then attack you.

Psycho does have a wardrobe full of other clothing, but he mostly prefers to wear his straitjacket. Some of his outfits include Halloween costumes, tuxedos and onesie pajamas. He feels more comfortable wearing a straitjacket than a T-shirt. It’s also because he doesn’t want anyone to look at his scars, and there are a lot of them. His eye swirls also change colors; they represent the Emotions from Inside Out and Inside Out 2 (yellow is neutral/happiness, blue is sadness, green is envy/disgust, red is anger, purple is fear, and pink is love).

While Stu is the strongest, Psycho is the fastest. This is one of his predatory instincts, when he’s catching “criminals” he’s catching prey. The game of cat-and-mouse gets his adrenaline going, and he’s fast enough to give Speedy Gonzales and Roadrunner a run for their money. The only way to prevent being caught is to either outrun him or come up with a clever strategy to escape while hiding.

Psycho’s favorite hobby is juggling. He didn’t want to work at a circus, but he really enjoys juggling and he’s really good with his hands. And he will juggle just about anything; razors, firesticks, cannonballs, anything. He once juggled lit-up bombs while riding a unicycle at Headquarters and the place went up in smoke. Since then, Psycho is permanently B A N N E D from juggling in the house.  

Stupid 💪⚾��

Stu’s real name is Frederick Newman (Lander). I named him after Fred Newman who voiced him. But don’t ever call him Frederick, he doesn’t like it

I’ve seen artwork of him playing baseball, and that is evidence he loves sports. Smartass encourages him to practice baseball for “work purposes”, but Stu can tell his big brother knows how much he loves baseball. So he can use his baseball bat for fun and for work, which is a win-win for them both! He also collects baseball cards, but if you give him a ticket for his birthday to go see his favorite games on live, he will be your best friend forever 😊

Stu is both dyslexic and he has ADHD. He legitimately struggles to read and concentrate, but Smartass and the others will NEVER bully him for that. He likes it when people read to him, though; Psycho is the one who reads to him the most, Wheezy actually likes to share his novels with him, and Greasy is FORBIDDEN from reading to him. Take a wild guess 🤣. And Smartass does read to him when he has the time, he really does.

After he and the others come back to life, revive his brother, and return to Toontown, Stu would enjoy Scooby-Doo. He loves cartoons and classic Disney movies, but Scooby-Doo is definitely one of his favorites! That’s his preference in terms of horror; he HATES human-themed gory or thriller horror movies, and he’ll cry if you make him watch one not to mention Smarty will kill you for making his baby brother cry💀☠💀 .

Stu was born a weasel, he identifies as a weasel, but according to me everyone, he’s just a baby 👶. He really can’t do anything wrong. He’s just a baby 🥺! OK, this just gave me a silly thought, but Psycho once asked him if Stu was a bagel the first time they met, and he tried to “eat” him. Smarty never forgave him for that 🤣.

Besides playing sports, Stu has another hobby. He loves to make art, mostly drawing and painting. And he will make art out of crayons, markers, clay, and even food! Wheezy tells him not to play with his food because it’s not good table manners, but Stu believes food art is part of enjoying a good meal 😋.

The Weasel Mafia

This is a theory I’ve had for years now, and I shared this with @lastofautumn. @weaselnerd, you’re gonna love this! So I’ll be honest, I don’t think the weasels knew that Doom was a Toon. In the movie, Toons face a lot of prejudice and discrimination, but weasels have it really damn rough. They’re often bullied, rejected, and even attacked or killed because society does see not them as anything or anyone other than what they are. And to add salt to their wounds, they don’t even earn enough money to properly support their families! See, that’s Smartass’s situation as a newsboy. The others’ childhoods were just as rough, which I’ll share in a future post.

Not to mention, most humans weren’t any better the few times the weasels encountered them. So I think they may have worked for Doom in promises of a better future and also out of revenge and complete resentment for those who have mistreated them. In their eyes, Doom was the ONLY person in existence who saw true potential in them, and they thought he’d respect them as equals. That’s probably another reason why they sided with him.

But because he covered his tracks so well, they didn’t even catch a hint of his odd, “quirky” behavior. Like how he fell for Eddie’s trick, or how he comically slipped on those fake eyeballs, or how he even flinched when the Dip came too close to him. 🛑 RED FLAGS! HE’S A TOON 🛑! And there’s no way he wasn’t gonna kill them once Toontown was gone 💔. I know that is heartbreaking and I don’t blame you guys for being upset, but remember, Doom only saw them as nothing more than his bumbling, useful lackeys. THAT’S how horrible he was 😡. Plus, if they knew Doom was gonna kill them, they wouldn’t have hesitated to take him down.

Smartass said he’s got “deformants”, so that implies he runs a much bigger operation other than the Toon Patrol, not to mention Slimy and Flasher were supposed to be in the movie Disney, you lazy bastards 😒. Due to his influence and power over Downtown Toontown, Smartass is one of the biggest and most dangerous crime bosses in all of Toontown given what he’s wanted for in his poster (he’s wanted in 13 states for Toonnapping, assault with a silly weapon, petty larceny, grand larceny, and really grand larceny. Add breaking-and-entering, property damage, treason, mass murders including unlawful Toon executions, attempted genocide and attempted murder).  

They’ll scoff and lie if you ask them, but Smartass and Greasy are besties maybe even friends with benefits 👀. Obviously Psycho and Stu are BFFS, and Wheezy is the tired, disgruntled dad of the group who’s done with their shit. This man needs a vacation 🤣😂🤣

If Wheezy is the grumpy dad, then Greasy is definitely the crazy mama of the gang. Speaking of which, there’s another reason why he is scary. If Smartass can use a plunger as a “de-laughing” device, Greasy is also armed with La Chancla. According to legend, its power level is over 9,000. In other words, you will get annihilated if you get struck by La Chancla. Pick your poison ☠.

Wherever they go, they go together. It’s really rare to see one or more of them going out on their own, even so most Toons clear the path. Stu can handle going out on his own too, just as long he tells his brother or the others where he’s going so they can find him if he’s gone for too long. Psycho CANNOT be trusted to go out by himself when he’s not involved in a mission; ask the owner of the ice cream parlor 😅.

Because they’re Toons, they don’t age as much as humans do. But they are a little older than the twins, so if I were to give them an age number, Stu would be 25, Smarty would be 30, Psycho would be 27, Greasy 33, and Wheezy would be 40. And from tallest to shortest are Greasy, Wheezy, Stupid, Psycho and Smarty (They have a tie! 😲).