#gotta use cgi!

[ann-chovi]

TWO. TWO CHARACTER REFS FOR MY ROOK ORIGIN COMIC DONE. AH AH AH.

[ivi-prism]

Glad to see the fits of the mcyts in the mc movie premier and seeing them chilling together :]

hope that movie still fails

[nebulastarss]

I'm still so unironically upset about the minecraft movie

[wishchip106]

But what if they give Ian McKellen cgi abs and biceps😭

lets just hope ian fights back on that because they already butchered him once during TLS

honestly i am not looking forward to seeing lots of cgi but this is the mcu we’re talking about so..😔🙏

[funkyness]

what class

it's a "research seminar" or whatever and i have to write a paper about smth but I've never done like an actual research thing before and i feel dumb as hell. it's like everyone has ideas for what to do and it's been 2 weeks and i have nothing idk where to even start w tjis shit

[theknucklehead]

According to behind the scenes footage, they actually had a puppet of Knuckles they would use in place where they would later CGI him in.

I gotta give extra credit to the actors for being able to keep a straight face during the filming of his scenes.

[dioslesbianwife]

Hehehe im so happy your reqs are back up😈😈😈

Can i ask for jofoes x reader who gets insane cuteness aggression from them?! like omg especially with pb dio, pucci and diego they all look like sopping wet cats at times and i want to bite large chunks out of them or grind them into dust,,, diego could have unmatched levels of moe if he tried like that is a face painted by the hands of god himself with watercolors activated by the tears of angels omfg but i digress <3

lol yesss diego is def the most beautiful jofoe imo, even if he's not my fav, u gotta give credit where credit is due hahaha i hope u enjoy and thank you for requesting ^^

Phantom Blood Dio

You see him lounging with his stupid dramatic pout, one boot propped up like he owns gravity itself, and something in your brain just SNAPS.

“Dio,” you whisper. “Dio, I’m going to chew your face off.”

He’s like, “...Excuse me?”

He gets so smug when he realizes it’s because you find him cute. You swear that just makes it worse.

His princely smirk, his wavy hair, his high-collared shirts- it activates something violent and primal in you.

“You look like a little Victorian babygirl. I’m going to fold you like a napkin.”

Dio: “I am a god.”

You: “You are a VICTORIAN VALENTINE. Get in my mouth.”

Stardust Crusaders Dio

He thinks he’s being all sultry and powerful, descending the stairs in those slutty boots with The World behind him.

You? You're gripping the couch cushions trying not to BITE him like a rabid dog.

“You look like a freshly bathed sphynx cat in mesh.”

“Do you know what it’s like being in love with a man who looks like a JoAnn’s mannequin trying to seduce me through interpretive dance?? I’m going to combust.”

Every little "WRYYYY" noise? It sends you into a rageful spiral of affection.

He lifts an eyebrow like he knows he’s pretty. That’s it. That’s what does it. You tackle him.

“Do that again and I will SLAM you into drywall like a goddamn cartoon character.”

Kars

This man… this sculpted, glowing bioluminescent jungle Barbie...

He swishes his perfect hair and you gnash your teeth.

“You’re not even real. You’re definitely CGI. Stop existing or I’m going to launch you into space- with kisses.”

He hums to himself while working on something else and your jaw clenches so hard it pops.

He tries to explain complex biology while posing and glittering like a Lisa Frank sticker.

You’re foaming at the mouth. You want to shake him like a ragdoll.

Yoshikage Kira

This man trims his nails. That’s all it takes. You black out.

He looks up over his stupid little tie with his perfect little hands and says, “Everything in its place.”

You: “I am going to peel your skin off and use it as a blanket. Affectionately.”

He thinks you’re insane. But also… he’s kind of flattered?

When you finally get your hands on his face, gently squishing his cheeks like dough, he turns red.

“Why are you like this,” he mutters.

“Because you look like a haunted paper doll and I’m in love with you,” you growl, shaking him gently.

Diavolo

He appears in your room all mysterious and edgy, hair drifting like a jellyfish and voice deep like a cryptid.

You scream. Not in fear. In AGGRESSION.

“You’re PINK. AND MYSTERIOUS. AND GOTH. I’m gonna BITE your TITS off.”

He tries to be serious. But then you lift him by the armpits like a naughty cat and make little mlem mlem noises at him.

You are the only person alive who has ever made Diavolo flustered.

“Put me down, you ludicrous gremlin- ”

“No. You are my sexy evil hamster. And I will bite you.”

Doppio

The king of cuteness aggression triggers.

He smiles? You scream.

He picks up a bug and talks to it? You shake uncontrollably.

“YOU ARE TOO PRECIOUS. TOO CUTE. I’M GONNA SMACK YOU WITH LOVE.”

He holds the phone to his ear with those wide, earnest eyes and you feel your soul LEAVE your body.

“I could take you apart like soft bread,” you whisper.

He doesn’t understand but he loves the attention.

“..Uh…. You okay there?” he asks one day. You die. You literally die.

Pucci

THE PIERCING GAZE. THE SAD CATHOLIC ENERGY. THE LUXURIOUS LASHES.

You see him praying in a sunbeam and just lose it.

“You look like a tragic anime nun who gave up everything to protect her girlfriend.”

“...Please be quiet.”

He tries to be composed and holy and pious, but you crawl across the floor like a beast to get to him.

“You’re the hottest wet cat I’ve ever seen. Get in the oven. I’m baking you into a pie.”

Pucci is baffled, but lowkey smug when you cling to his robes like a toddler with a blanket.

“I am a servant of God.”

“You’re God’s most edible little meow-meow and I’m going to devour you whole.”

Funny Valentine

He sits there with his grandpa coat, looking like George Washington’s pretty-boy great-grandson.

He takes a slow, thoughtful sip of bourbon.

You: shaking “You better watch yourself before I THROW you through a drywall. With love.”

He’s like, “...Is this some sort of custom I was…unaware of?”

“No. This is a YOU custom. You make me feel like an enraged teacup chihuahua.”

He honestly gets a little bashful when you call him cute. He’s not used to that.

You once threatened to fold him up like a paper fortune teller and keep him in your wallet.

Diego Brando

The WORST OFFENDER. You don’t even want to be this way but look at him. LOOK at him.

His smug little lip curl. His stupid perfect bone structure. His little sharp teeth.

“You are what Sanrio would design if they made a tsundere velociraptor.”

You try to stay normal and then he huffs and stomps off angrily and you fall to your knees like a churchgoer.

“Diego. I’m gonna punch you through a brick wall out of lustful rage. Stop looking like a BL manga cover.”

He gets flustered easily and it only makes it WORSE.

“Stop calling me babygirl.”

“Then stop being the MOST babygirl.”

Tooru

Looks like a perfectly curated sad boy Spotify playlist.

“You wanna act all awkward and sweet and soft and expect me NOT to chew your arm off like beef jerky? THINK AGAIN BITCH.”

He does one little guilty smile and you scream into a pillow.

“You are cotton candy dipped in betrayal and I want to compress you into a diamond.”

When he fake cries? When he apologizes with big sad puppy eyes?

You’re about to put him in a blender and sip him through a straw.

“Uh…are you okay?”

“NO. YOU LOOK LIKE A MANIPULATIVE BAKED SWEET POTATO AND I WANT TO DEVOUR YOU.”

[nicotinebliss]

ᯓ★ HORROR MOVIE NIGHTS ★ᯓ

she doesn’t scare easy, but she loves when you do.

melissa schemmenti

girlfriend reader

headcanons

NAVIGATION

Setting the Scene:

Melissa’s living room is your horror HQ. She's got a plush sectional with a throw blanket in that deep-school-red shade, wine on the coffee table, and candles flickering with an amber glow. It’s romantic, sure, but that’s not why you’re here—you’re here to be terrified together.

She insists on physical DVDs: no streaming. “It’s the principle,” she tells you, thumbing through her alphabetized collection of actual scary movies, not the fake jump scare shit. You're impressed by the depth of her collection: vintage Italian giallo films, ‘70s slashers, obscure psychological horror you’ve never heard of.

Movie Taste + Watching Habits:

She has zero patience for bad pacing. If the movie takes too long to get going, she’ll roll her eyes and talk loudly over it. “We get it. Your wife’s dead. Move it along.”

She LOVES practical effects. Think The Thing, Hellraiser, and Suspiria (the original). “See that blood? That’s real corn syrup and food dye. None of that CGI bullshit.”

You’re a little more squeamish, so she likes picking movies she knows you’ll squirm at—just so you’ll hide your face in her chest and clutch her arm. She lives for it. “Aw, baby, is it too much? Wanna watch ‘Hocus Pocus’ instead?” (Teasing you with a grin).

During the Movie:

She doesn’t jump at scares. Ever. But when you scream, she laughs, wraps an arm around your shoulder, and presses a kiss to your temple. “Jesus, babe. You’re cute when you’re scared.”

Melissa talks to the screen. Constant commentary. “Why would you go in the basement? Stupid.” You used to get annoyed, but now it just feels like part of the experience — and her commentary is funny.

If it’s a movie she’s seen before, she’ll purposely turn to you during key moments, watching your face instead of the screen. “Wait for it… Aaaand—yep. You jumped. Classic.”

Post-Movie Vibes:

She always asks if you want to sleep with the lights on—even though she knows you’re going to say yes. She never teases you for it, though. In fact, she leaves the bathroom light on “just in case.”

The best part for her is the aftercare. You’re jittery and clinging to her like a scared little kitten, and Melissa? She’s smug but sweet. Pulls you onto her lap, lets you bury your face in her neck, strokes your hair, murmurs, “Ain’t nothin’ gonna hurt you, honey. I’m right here.”

If you're really spooked, she'll suggest a "palette cleanser" .. usually something comforting, like old Golden Girls reruns or an episode of Frasier, playing while she spoons you under the blankets.

Smutty Bonus Headcanons:

You being scared turns her on just a little bit. There’s something about you clinging to her, half-hiding behind her arm, asking her if she can stay close—that lights a fire in her stomach. "You scared, baby? Lemme make you forget about that monster under the bed."

If you jump during a particularly tense scene, she’ll tug you into her lap and whisper, "I gotcha. You’re safe with me, sweetheart." But her hands might wander, stroking your thighs while you’re still shaking just a little.

Sometimes she’ll turn horror night into foreplay on purpose. Picks the movie with the creepiest music just to get you curling into her chest, and then afterwards? She’s got you under her, saying, “Think you’ll be able to sleep now, or do I gotta wear you out first?”

Little Things She’d Say:

“What, that scared you? That was nothing, baby. Wait ‘til you see the next scene.”

“You’re lucky I’m here, y’know. You wouldn’t last five minutes in a haunted house without me.”

“Ohhh no, you’re not sleepin’ in your own bed after that. Get your ass in mine.”

[togetherness23]

I dont like how CGI!Gordon keeps getting dunked on in episodes. it pains me to watch how reverted his character is and how little sympathy anybody has for him in favor of everyone wanting to watch him squirm so much. it’s like he never got past series 1-2.

Old Reliable Edward, Henry Gets the Express, Forever and Ever

similar reason as to why i dislike Edward the Really Useful Engine- this should’ve ended after Exploit but nooooo we gotta keep the edward v gordon conflict going for some reason 😭

Edward the Really Useful Engine, Edward’s Exploit

as weird/OOC the HiT era is, it’s surprising that Edward & Gordon are capable of being on good terms (even in a learning segment) and is able to show Gordon’s growth as well as the other engines showing respect to him back in a GOATED episode (Respect for Gordon)

Edward the Great, Edward Strikes Out, Who Respects Whom?, Respect for Gordon

[allthingsfangirl101]

Dancing To Break Open – Glen Powell

Glen's POV

"And cut!"

Y/N and I instantly relaxed. The cameras moved off of us, and we shared a small smile.

"We're done."

"Yes, we are," she chuckled. She may have said that lightly, but something was off.

"Any plans for tonight?" I asked, trying to get her to open up a little.

Y/N and I have worked on Twisters for a little over a month now. We didn't quite have the kind of costar connection I wish we had. Whenever I asked her to hang out or get drinks after work, she'd thank me for the invite, but say she can't. She never gives me an explanation. Just promises that we'll hang out another time. We never do.

"I've gotta work on memorizing my lines," she instantly answered. "These scientific terms are going to destroy me."

She sent me a soft smile before turning on her heel and heading toward her trailer.

I thought it was a one-time thing. It wasn't. Y/N acted the same the next day. But this time, I didn't let her think no one noticed.

When we got to work the next day, I asked her how her night was. She smiled, shrugged, and said it was fine.

I couldn't help but keep my eye on her throughout the day. First look, she seemed fine. But if you looked closer and longer, you could see that something was weighing on her shoulders. I pushed aside my worry about her and got ready for the scene.

Y/N and I stood in front of the fake laptop, pretending to analyze what will be CGIed onto it.

"So this is an EF1, perfect conditions," I recited. "Run your experiment, see if it works."

"Okay," Y/N said as she pretended to look at the notebook and type in the numbers, "so, um, 1,500 kilos of polymer absorbing 300 times its weight."

"So, it's 450,000 kilos of precipitation loading into our water-filled polymer to load the updraft. Let's see how the model responds," I recited.

"Buoyancy of the rising air is reducing," Y/N said as we watched the green screen."

"It's reducing," I repeated. "Slowing the updraft."

"Temp is going down."

"Kate?" I waited a second before softly saying. "Kate, in theory, this should've worked."

Y/N looked up at me and said, "In theory." We held our eye contact for a second before she looked back at the screen. "But it wasn't an EF1 that day. I mean. . . We never had a chance."

"You want one?"

I looked at Y/N and waited for her to look at me. When she did, we held our eye contact longer. Eventually, Y/N looked at the barrels behind me. I turned, following her gaze. We held that spot for another second, waiting for Lee to yell cut.

"Cut!" He finally yelled. "Nicely done, you two!"

I looked back at Y/N expecting to see her excitedly smiling at me, but she wasn't. She was looking at her hands. I opened my mouth to say something to her, but closed it when I realized that whatever I said, she'd just lie to me again. Instead of talking to her, I decided to do something else.

I grabbed her hand and spun her around. She gasped when I spun her around. As I pulled her into my chest and started dancing with her, she giggled.

"Glen," she elongated, "what are you doing?"

"What?" I shrugged. "Anything wrong with wanting to dance with a pretty girl?"

Y/N giggled as I spun her around. When she was back in my arms, she looked up at me through her eyelashes.

"Nothing," she whispered. "Absolutely nothing."

We kept our eye contact as we swayed side to side. I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. As we danced, my mind filled with questions.

Was Y/N embarrassed?

Was she struggling with something in her personal life?

Did she think she wasn't good enough to be in our movie?

Was it something I did?

Did I make her uncomfortable?

Was someone bothering her on set?

Was Y/N in trouble?

That thought made me finally speak up. "Y/N, I can't shake the feeling that something is going on," I started. "You can talk to me. I'm not going to tell anyone. Plus, maybe I can help you. Am I wrong? Y/N, are you in some sort of. . ."

"Alright," Lee laughed. "As cute as it is to watch the two of you dance, let's get things ready for the next scene."

Before I could do anything or say anything, Y/N walked away. Despite my attempts throughout the day, I couldn't talk to Y/N again. It seemed as if we were never alone. I walked out of my trailer tired from filming, but annoyed that I couldn't talk to Y/N.

As I was leaving, I walked past Y/N's trailer. I froze when I saw the light still on inside. I didn't hesitate.

I walked to her trailer and knocked on the door. I waited for her to say something, but she didn't. Slowly, I opened the door and peeked my head in. My heart jumped into my throat when I saw Y/N asleep on her couch. I walked in and knelt next to her.

"Y/N," I whispered. I gently touched her on her shoulder to wake her up. I struggled to ignore the feeling in my stomach as she slowly woke up.

"Glen?" She sleepily mumbled.

"Hey there, Sleeping Beauty," I teased.

She sat up and instinctively fixed her hair. "Why are you asleep in your trailer and not at home?"

Her eyes slightly widened. She opened and closed her mouth, clearly trying to come up with a lie.

"Y/N," I said gently, "please. What's going on? I can't shake the feeling that something is wrong."

"It's nothing," she instantly stuttered. "I'm fine."

"No, you're not."

When she still refused to say anything, I grabbed her hand and sat next to her.

"Please, Y/N," I whispered. "Talk to me."

"It's stupid," she said, her eyes on our hands. I intertwined our fingers to try and get Y/N to look up at me. I smiled when she did.

"I bet it's not," I gently teased. She studied me for a second before sighing.

"I broke up with an old co-star of mine," she confessed, her voice soft. "Our movie ended, and we were never around each other. The longer we went without seeing each other, I realized that I wasn't in a rush to see him. You know? And I don't want a relationship like that. I want a guy I can't wait to see. A guy that if I go even one day without seeing him, it's too long. I want a guy who is eager to see me, too."

"I get that," I said gently. "He wasn't that guy, so you broke up with him."

"Not a first," she sighed. My heart sank when she looked away from me. "I tried to talk to him about this. He brushed it off. It turned into a fight, and that's when I found out that he was only with me because he thought it would improve his career."

"I'm so sorry, Y/N," I said, subconsciously scooting closer to her.

"I told him I wasn't going to be used," she said, her voice breaking.

"Good for you," I tried to praise her. "How long ago was this?"

"A week?" Her voice broke again, causing me to move closer to her. "I got a call from him a couple of days ago. He was clearly drunk and swore to ruin my career, my name. . . my life."

"He threatened you?" I asked, my jaw clenched. My tone of voice made Y/N look up at me, shock clearly written on her face.

"He hasn't done anything," she said slowly.

"Is this why you're afraid to go home?" I asked, struggling to control my anger. She looked away, giving me her answer. I took a shaky breath to try and calm down before standing up and pulling her with me.

"What are you. . ." She stuttered.

"I'm taking you home," I said, not noticing my jaw was still clenched until I spoke. "And if that guy is anywhere near you. . ."

"Glen, stop," she said, pulling on my arm and turning me toward her.

"I am not going to let him hurt you."

"I don't think he will," she said, but there was fear in her eyes. "I'm probably just overreacting."

"But. . ."

"I'm fine," she cut me off.

"I will let you go home under one condition," I offered. "You promise to call me if your ex ever shows up."

"Glen. . ."

"I mean it, Y/N," I cut her off. "I need to know that if something ever goes wrong, you'll call me so I can come help you. If I let you go home and something happens to you. . ."

"It wouldn't be your fault," she continued when I didn't. Without thinking, I gently put my hands on her arms, rubbing them up and down.

"I couldn't handle if something happened to you and I wasn't there to protect you."

"It's not your job to protect me," she tried to joke.

"What if I want it to be?"

My question surprised her.

"Why would you want it to be?" She asked slowly.

I smiled as I took a step closer to her. I heard her gasp when I wrapped my arms around her waist, pulling her closer. "Because," I whispered, "I want to be the guy who is dying to see you all day. The guy who can't wait to leave work and wrap you in his arms. A guy that if I go even one day without seeing you, it's too long. I want to be eager to see you."

"You do?"

To answer her question, I leaned in and gently kissed her. My heart jumped into my throat when she slowly started to kiss me back. Any happiness I had disappeared when she suddenly broke the kiss.

"I can't. . ." She stuttered, shaking her head.

"What's wrong?" I asked, pulling her into my chest to keep her from walking away.

"This is what happened with him," she said, her eyes on our shoes. "We dated because we were filming together. Our feelings were only attached to our movie and our characters' relationship. That's what's going on here, Glen. Can't you see? You don't like me. Your character likes my character. I can't. . . I can't do this again, Glen. I'm sorry."

She started to walk away, but I caught her wrist. I turned her around and instantly connected my lips to hers. I broke the kiss and leaned my forehead against hers.

"It'll be different, Y/N," I whispered. "I promise."

Masterlist

[animentality]

there's something ironic about Disney's family friendly watered down CGI stuffed milquetoast products failing them, and damaging their brand in the long run...both in terms of the MCU and Pixar shitting out so many stinkers...

only for Deadpool, the raunchy, irreverent, gore-soaked r-rated comedy to save their reputation.

by being the exact opposite of the Disney brand.

like sure, it DOES end up inheriting everything that ultimately made the MCU so obnoxious, like the cameos and the multiverse nonsense.

and it's got less bite than the previous two movies. no cocaine, really, Disney?

but it did it with its own violent and pansexually charged flare, and gave us something different, kind of like Guardians of the Galaxy 3.

it also reminded us that somewhere in between the corporate copy and paste, there is still some level of artistry there, some pizzazz, some value in the lowbrow self aware comedy and ruthless abuse of nostalgia.

If GOTG3 was willing to go darker, rather than comedic, to show us Marvel could make something outside of a corporate boardroom, then Deadpool is here to show us that maybe Marvel can still make something different, if they'd just let the real artists out of the pit they were thrown in beneath Disneyland.

I gotta admire the dramatic irony.

I also think Deadpool's fatass saving Disney is the plot twist none of us saw coming.

I'm not sure if Tumblr is really talking about Deadpool. I understand if they're not, because the MCU fandom is so dead in the water.

But you know.

Go see it, even if you don't like marvel.

just for the opening credit scene.

[daphnethebanjolover]

Thoughts on IF

Also known as "Ryan Reynolds Looking Hella Fine for 1 hour 44 minutes Straight"

You gotta watch this movie. Don't ask why. Just do it.

I've always wanted to know what Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends would look like in a live-action setting, and if John Krasinski has to be the one to bring that to life, then so be it.

I will admit, I was confused at the beginning as to why Bea was at the hospital when the mom was already dead.

Before I say anything else, the soundtrack. This is why music is in movies. The music always seemed to fit both the specific scene and the whimsical mood of the film as a whole.

Also, the CGI. All of the IFs fit seamlessly into the live-action scenery without being excessively photorealistic. I mean, there's one scene where Bea walks past Blue, and he casts a shadow on her. How do they do that?

Speaking of Blue, 10/10 casting. Steve Carell has the exact type of energy needed for Blue.

John Krasinski had to have heard of Foster's. I mean, come on. There's literally a character named Blue.

Blue: I'm Blue. Me: You're purple. Bea: You're purple. Me: (hits arm on armrest from laughing too hard)

We wear suspenders in this house.

The surprise I felt when I heard Steve Carell's voice coming out of that guy was exactly the same as when I realized Billy Crystal voiced Calcifer in Howl's Moving Castle.

I like that lil' freak who looks like the Faker from Jackbox, but he's gotta stop climbing onto people.

Also, that art mannequin guy looks kinda sexy. Is that just me?

That ghost guy just spent the whole time vibin'.

The Better Be Good to Me dance number has me convinced that this would make waves on Broadway. We just need the budget for Bea to re-imagine the house.

The underwater scene after Cal gets pushed in the pool was sick. This must be why people like that one Nirvana album cover.

I had a feeling that Blossom used to be Grandma's IF just from looking at Grandma's tutu in the picture. I didn't even notice her in the background.

The scene where Bea is by her dad's bed while he's sleeping makes me think this is the type of movie that would make my mom cry.

I know that the "picture was folded the whole time" trope has been done before, but that twist actually got me while also putting together so many pieces at the same time.

Seeing Ryan Reynolds in that dorky-ass clown outfit was simultaneously the most beautiful and the most hilarious moment in the entire movie.

Overall, 9/10. That 48 on Metacritic is wack.

[daughter-of-sapph0]

okay thoughts on doctor who from someone watching it for the first time.

im trying to watch all of it in order, starting with '05

im on s1e5 at the moment. the show is pretty stupid in a fun kinda way. the doctor is a bit of an asshole, but i guess its probably because hes a millium old and his entire race and planet was destroyed in a war. im hoping he gets more of a backstory and we learn about what happened to his people. rose is the most 2005 woman on the planet. she has a flip phone and skinny jeans and calls things gay as an insult. i mean, shes very much an insert for the audience, who would mostly be young adults from 2005. shes pretty funny all things considered. i love mickey, but the show treats like shit. what the hell did he ever do to be called an idiot so much? hes more of a voice of reason when everyone else is doing some insane bullshit. jackie is great. shes a deadbeat single mom but loves her daughter and is super concerned about her safety. ill admit i did get a bit sad when she walked away after more than ten seconds at the end of the episode world war three. ive sorta noticed a pattern where each episode theres a character who either dies super early on or sacrifices themselves and dies by the end of the episode. the tree lady, the maid, and the secretary all fit that bill. and it feels so jarring how little time is spent on their death. for every second of screen time focusing on the characters reacting to someone dying horribly, theres about ten times as much of the main characters just staring at the dated cgi while orchestral music swells. idk. maybe thats just cynical British television and im not used to it.

speaking of, the cgi is very corny. practical effects mixed with computer graphics on a made for tv show from two decades ago have aged like fucking milk. but god i love it. best part of the show tbh.

i like the structure of the show. half it seems like itll be generic planet / time / location of the week episodes, and the other half seems like itll be a more linear story that spans over multiple episodes. at least that my current judgement based on just five episodes. i actually have no idea if thats the pattern.

the places theyve visited are pretty cool, but i feel like its pretty basic in comparison to whats possible. the end of the world, a ghost mystery in 1860s England, and modern day (2005) London for three whole episodes arent the most exciting. im hoping there will be cooler places they visit later.

all the aliens are pretty goofy, but thats kinda excepted. the plastic thing and the skin lady did get a chuckle out of me. but the fat farting skin wearing guys got old after like five seconds.

idk how often im gonna talk about this show or if im gotta review every episode or whatever. im kinda just gonna binge it and see what thoughts i feel like sharing.

anyway, this show would be 1000000% better if the doctor was an older butch lesbian

[dig-jules]

Been thinking about it a lot and FUCK STAR TREK UNIFICATION. i take everything i said back. after more consideration we gotta reject all this shit right now. this what the founder of the production company's spent the last few months doing. really got me thinking about what is the functional difference of using ai to recreate someone without their consent versus doing the same thing without AI? Even if it’s a tribute, even if it’s an interesting experiment, we cannot separate it from what it is an experiment for, which is deepfake technology- practical, cgi, or otherwise. It is cultivating a demand for ways to dig actors and characters from their (literal) graves. these"creative endeavors" come at the cost of creative and human dignity.

[studio-of-woof]

Honest to god it has been a while. Ok. Let’s do this.

BEHIND THE CIRCUS. EPISODE 3.

So I’d like to imagine this episode was very resourceful for props and CGI. Even in a Roger Rabbit esque universe, some things just gotta be done by people you know?

Pomni and Kinger got to work together more in this episode which was good for both their in-character relationship and out-of-character relationship. Before episode 3 they haven’t really spoken much offset.

[Pomni Interview]

“Both Ragatha and Gangle had told me that Kinger is like, the dad of the cast. Now that I’ve worked with him one on one I see what they mean by that!”

This was also the episode that Kinger’s wife, Queenie, watched go down from behind the cameras, seeing as she was mentioned in the episode. Kinger wanted to bring her to the studio and she was thrilled to see her husband absolutely nail his role, and it was nice to be important to his character, even if in the show she’s canonically dead.

[Kinger interview + Queenie]

“I recall Goose asking during the pilot’s production if I was married. I brought up my wife and she asked “Would she like to audition?” I asked for what? And I was told that my character had a wife who abstracted. I called up Queenie, asked if she wanted to be an important plot point- [chuckles]… and she said yes! So we managed to get a portrait of her for the hallway before that scene was shot.”

“I did get paid for my cameos before anyone asks. I got paid.”

“Yeah best to- clear that up. [laughs]”

“Yeah no- I totally didn’t get paid for being an important part of my husband’s character.”

“You- You get paid in exposure and that’s it!”

“[Laughs] You’re canonically dead, there’s your exposure!”

Now Martha and Ghostly, coming in from The Haunted Regions of ToonTown. Ghostly is a small streamer over on Twitch and is good friends with Goose. Martha and Gangle worked with each other on other projects so they’re familiar with one another. Others have even stated Gangle could do impressions of Martha, given how their voices are so similar.

Gangle was the one who brought up Martha to the directors and managed to get her the role when she auditioned. Baron Mildenhall was voiced by Tim Alexander.

[Martha Interview]

“So… sorry if this comes off as a personal question but, do you have a husband?”

“No, I never married, honestly Tim’s character, Baron, pretty much says why. I’m just happy being within my own company.”

The Angel was done using a large, mechanical puppet which was then overlayed by a CGI model. It’s body was animated using a mocap suit.

Now, Zooble and Caine’s side plot was a lot easier to record. It was mentioned in previous interviews that Zooble isn’t too fond of how they look. They’ve been vocal about it and has encouraged people on social media to find their own identity and be proud of who they are. So when they were acting the scene out, there were some genuine emotions coming out where their character self mentioned that they don’t like their body. After that scene was shot, Zooble had to take a few minutes to recollect themselves a bit, with some genuine comfort from Caine now that he wasn’t in character.

[After scene]

“You did really good! You feeling okay?”

“Yeah just- just need a moment. I’m alright.”

“Hit close to home?”

“A little, yeah.”

“Well hey you did really really great out there. And also someday I hope you find the parts you’re looking for.”

“Man— you’re too sweet, the fuck?”

“[Laughs]”

[During production]

“So there’s a trophy room in the mansion. And there’s creepy head mounts of the main cast- you guys.”

“Ohh my lord.”

“What the fuuuhahahuck?”

“DUDE I swear I saw that exact Jax head in my nightmare once!”

“… HUH??-“

“Gangle what-“

“[Laughing hysterically]”

“I’M NOT KIDDING— Jax I’ve told you about that nightmare didn’t I??”

“You did- you did.”

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“Isn’t this the part where Jax gets tied up?”

“This is the part where Jax is tied up-“

“Oh my god I forgot. I’m getting tied up- Goose what have you done?”

[Gangle, Goose and Ragatha laugh]

“You do realise what the internet’s gonna do with this.”

“To that, I deeply encourage it.”

“Ohhh I’m gonna be seeing a lot of twitter notifications.”

“People will be tagging you.”

“SO MANY NOTIFICATIONS.”

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“I have a shotgun.”

“… and I want the front seat—“

[Pomni giggles]

“… whuh?”

“It’s- its-“

“Is this a reference to something I’m apparently too old to know?”

“It’s- it’s from Vine! You’re never too old to reference Vine.”

“I probably didn’t see it then. They really need to bring it back.”

“Right??”

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“Man I’m glad there’s like, cushioning in that vacuum. Have you ever been inside a normal vacuum? It’s hard and uncomfortable.”

“I- I can’t say I have. I’m not a ghost!”

“You’re in a- a very tight space. You’re gonna want it to be comfortable if you’re gonna be in it for a few minutes to shoot a scene-“

“Yeah? Yeah?”

“And like- even then it depends on the kind of ghost like- me? I have no issue, I’m small- but if we’re talking like. If we’re talking Martha, she’d have to really fit herself in there.”

“I see.”

“Right.”

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“That- That jumpscare from Ghostly? I wasn’t told that he was going to do that. I was legitimately frightened. I wasn’t too mad though? As a toon you can’t really fake the “eyes popping out of head” trick. They had to get an authentic scare out of me. I just had trouble getting them to go back in, even Kinger was confused. But I mean, it worked for the scene so we just ran with it.”

“And what about the effects you all have when holding your breath? Does that actually happen to you or was it post editing?”

“No it does. That all happens. I’d tell you what happens to Jax when he holds his breath but seeing everyone’s interpretations is funnier.”

“I will never tell.”

[villafordefeatedvillains]

the new doctor who episode was really compelling to me IMO. and i'm sure this is surface-level analysis but. the actual discussion of segregation is a good touch because not only is it time-period accurate but in my opinion fits with the clear commentary on disney and the general racism of that industry and era, as well as of walt himself. however i am white and do not feel like i'm qualified to speak on this matter so if any Black fans would like to speak up and add to the discussion please do so. i also don't think Lux/mr. ring-a-ding's character being blue with a clearly "different" nose is a coincidence either, since many cartoon villains in that time (and to this day!) were/are antisemitic caricatures, and ESPECIALLY in disney cartoons. the commentary on Lux wanting a "real" (uncanny cgi) body is incredibly good, especially with the touch of him absorbing too much light and becoming "everything and nothing". gotta love making fun of forgettable cgi remakes made with no love or passion for the original material. the 2D Lux is animated with a lot of care and detail put in to make all his motions and gestures fun and wacky, whereas the CGI Lux has less expressivity and body language and much less creativity to his design and is simply a grotesque, hyperrealistic mockery of the original design like most live action remakes tend to be (especially thinking of the live action lion king or jungle book having total lack of expression on any of the animals). him becoming nothing is like. yeah. disney remakes are forgettable and bland *because* they're too big and overhyped. there's a lot of focus on making something with the Biggest, Best Effects and not a lot on making it GOOD. the bit with the doctor who fans did almost get me to tear up. i think it was a really good moment about how people can be brought together by fandoms and stories they love as well as a reminder to let yourself have a life and interests outside of that and not lose yourself to the screen. the tongue-in-cheek bit about Blink being everyone's favorite episode does not make me forgive the BBC for putting david tennant in everything though. let him retire from doctor who already or you'll be wheeling out his withered mummified body in 40 years for the 100th anniversary. let us have fresh new faces more often speaking of fresh new faces i have absolutely adored ncuti gatwa's take on the doctor since the first season, he's got a great blend of the fun, adventurous personality and seriousness and compassion for humanity, and i really like when the doctor is ultimately, for all his flaws, a person that cares deeply about others. idk he feels a lot more fleshed out than, say, 14 or 11, and i like the way he and the companions bounce off each other, especially him and belinda's dynamic so far. also him having a little closet of period-accurate outfits is so much fun and i can't believe they didn't do a doctor who has more than one or two outfits sooner. i love him and his fashion and that wears both very masculine clothes AND feminine clothes and is confident and owns it. ALSO i've been OBSESSED with the pantheon of outer gods since the first season with this doctor, i love when eldritch gods have vast power and strange and incomprehensible motives and are portrayed as being somewhat... childish and selfish, i guess? seeing everything as a game and seeing people as little dolls to play with and then having their dolls fight back. it's fun, it's a fun character thing and i like when they get creative about it like with the Maestro or Lux (still have not seen the Toymaker's episode i'm so sorry. and Sutekh, while one of them and very cool, has a much different vibe)