#ice age franchise

[tomnice2001]

I think about this alot. SOURCE: youtu.be/OfZn856ln8c&t=1228

[not-mary-sue]

It's so weird that the first Ice Age is about humans and nature co-existing and then we don't see humans again for the rest of the franchise.

[alanshee-keeper-of-realms]

Have you ever watched the Ice Age movies? If so, what do you think of them?

I think they are Classics of animation that suffers from gradual franchise fatigue I did watch the later movies and everything however 1 and 2 are the crowning achievements

My whole entire generation can recognize the music of the second film you play those simple piano notes of when Ellie was found and we instantly know where it comes from

These movies gave Blue Sky its footing that unfortunately was lost because they kept running into Disney, DreamWorks, or bad stories

Because you still have legendary films like Robots and Rio that came out of this studio, however, were very underrated for being damn good films because they were going up against Disney

I dare you to sit down with Rio 2 and not cry when Blu comes across the logging operation towards the end.

Or Robots literally raising a generation of Hellraisers that are willing to overthrow the upper class I'm not joking go sit down and watch that film it is literally all about our current situation and standing up against corrupt leaders if anyone wants to blame a film for giving us ideas there you go.

So Ice Age I have a special place in my heart for those films gave all the rest of them a chance

They showed that this studio may be no Disney but they could still put out movies that were on Disney's level unfortunately Disney just had the name brand power over Blue Sky which led to its absorption by Disney and being shut down in 2021.

I have no idea what is going to come next but I've heard rumors of Ice Age being Rebooted. And I don't have a good feeling if they are they will be nothing in comparison to these first movies.

I will say mentioning Rio I really hope at one point in time we get a cameo or something like that if they decide to do a third Rio cuz I think it would be really funny if they brought a certain Three Caballeros into that film franchise.

[probablyaseamonster]

Reason #48 why children are more sensible than people think: When I was growing up with the Ice Age franchise every time I watched a movie my head would be occupied by thoughts wondering why in every installment the main characters would be in a completely different location and nobody in-universe ever talked about it.

[a-dotrivenitupontop]

had a dream the other night that i got stuck in the needle pit and had an ice cream afterwards as a reward. figured mandy deserved the ice cream too <3

[triple-pupil]

The whole gang is here.

[clearlyaginger]

Lilo & Stitch live action remake!

Rings Of Power, a middle earth story shoehorning characters you already know to get you comfortable with the story!

How To Train Your Dragon live action remake!

Harry Potter reboot nobody should watch!

Every Disney Princess Movie live action remake!

Avatar: The Last Airbender live action remake!

The Fast And The Furious VĪĪĪ, an unnecessary sequel!

The 14th Star Wars insert since Disney bought the rights to it!

Here's another reboot of Spider-Man!

Ice Age 6!

Ghostbusters remake that was actually quite funny but nah scrap that that's not Canon anymore here's auhhhhhh

Ghostbusters 3, a sequel show!

Ghostbusters 4! A movie this time, which is not confusing at all!!

Ghostbusters 5, TBA!

Here's 7 Walking Dead spin-offs!

Here's a TV show based on a video game!

Here's another TV show based on another video game based on the books!

Here's another TV show based on the same video game, based on the books! But this one's animated!

Percy Jackson reboot, this time a TV show!

Here's a TV show based on kind of a shitty but kind of cute kid's movie from 2008 based on some kid's books but don't worry we gave it a CW filter so it doesn't look like a kid's show!

Here's a spin-off/prequel to a show that lasted 10 seasons longer than it should have! You know exactly what I'm talking about.

You blinked and we released 13 new Marvel series and 4½ movies directly to Disney+ that were written with AI and used 94% green screen and CGI, not a single person was live on set anywhere, in fact we just had the actors film themselves on their cellphones so we didn't have to hire a camera crew and instead cropped and superimposed their faces onto the CGI bodies.

Here's the American version of a show in its 4th season on the BBC!

Here's a sequel to a movie from 24 years ago!

Here's a sequel to a trilogy that wrapped up nicely in 2003 - wait I kind of liked Matrix Resurrections

More reboots!

More sequels!

More spin-offs!

More prequels!

Sure, many years ago this was mostly original content with maybe a few sequels or other additions to the media's respective cinematic universes, but this is 2024! Who wants original content when we can just feel the relief of seeing a familiar character on screen and squeal with delight upon seeing Globozo Binkop, a character with a single line in the holiday special of a movie from 40 years ago nobody ever really cared about but some Big Studio bought the rights for it bc they think they can make millions off of a single movie with barely structured plot and logic and they will bc that's all there fucking is these days is reboots and sequels and spin-offs and prequels!! And soon we'll see a creative drop in all kinds of media, not just TV and movies but books and video games, comics, etc - actually we already are, just not as severely as TV and movies - because! No! Studio! Is! Willing! To! Fund! Original! Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not when they know they can rake in money milking the teets of an already-established franchise.

I for one am furious about this and I encourage every creator, whether you just write for fun, or have grand plans to publish your book or have your script played out on the screen, please keep writing your ideas. Don't stop creating. Ever. When we lose our imagination, we lose ourselves.

[creations-by-chaosfay]

After I finish the skull mini quilts, I'll be cleaning up my sewing room in preparation for panel quilts. November 1st, the commission options will be reduced to pins/magnets, pine tree wallhangings, and rag quilts. December 1st, commissions will be closed until Spring 2025, probably in April or May.

If you want to commission me, now is the time to do it.

The pins I make can serve as "ornaments" on the pine tree wallhangings. The pine trees are perfect for displaying your own pin collection, as well. It's what I use my own for. You can also sew favorite buttons on there for much the same purpose.

Rag quilts are a fun and quick type of quilt I can make on a lower budget because all the quilting is done during the sewing part. They're three layers of fabric, minimal piecing, made using large pieces, and have a good amount of weight to them. If you live in a cold area, or want to get a quilt for someone living in a colder region, three layers of flannel are an excellent option. They can be made with quilting cotton as well, which is heavier than flannel, but costs twice as much. Here's one rag quilt I've made. The reason I don't keep them in stock is due to their bulk and my extreme lack of storage space.

These are the same quilt, flipped over. The exposed edges are why it's called a rag quilt.

[madame-mongoose]

Sid the sloth never did get pregnant

HOWEVER

There is a scene in the movie that shows him being motherly. The fire creates shadows and his shadow ends up lining with the shadow of the dinosaur eggs making his shadow look pregnant. The movie emphasizes this by zooming in on the shadow

i see. and you just know this? like this is easily accessible knowledge in your brain? you remember the exact details down to the camera zoom?

[cinelestial]

SHREK 5 and ICE AGE 6 will now be releasing within the same month on December 2026

[just-dontfall]

Trying to do more Fanart so have a little doodle of everyone’s favourite prehistoric gay rhinos, Frank and Carl from Ice Age!

[spxcemuses]

@thethiefsden asked: Ö

[ a character I’d consider rping. ] | Always Accepting

Nighttime settled aboard the icy ship, the ocean waves crashing against its hull and rocking it like a mother would their child’s crib. Everyone on board was asleep at the midnight hour. Everyone except for Captain Gutt. He would have been asleep by now if not for a particular sloth slash hostage tied up to one of the masts. He glowers from a nearby perch, letting out a soft growl in annoyance as he takes note of Sid’s sleeping habits. He was snoring, occasionally muttering obnoxious yet incoherent strings of words. One of his three-toed feet even thumped against the deck of the ship a few times, causing even more noise. It was a good thing he was tied up as well, otherwise he would be floundering on deck like a fish fresh out of the water. Maybe it would have served better to have him overboard.

The ape’s shoulders tense when Sid’s occasional noises formed into silence, now watching with malice as he wakes up from his sleep in a startle. Sid blinks a few times, eyes darting around and sensing that he was being watched by something…or someone. The fact that the sloth was uneasy made Gutt somewhat satisfied, yet it simply was not enough; he wanted to give a warning they would remember. Grabbing a nearby bone dagger, Gutt aims before hurling it with swift force, the blade now lodged in the wood just above the poor sloth’s head. Sid shrieks from having a weapon thrown at him, looking around with his heart hammering in his chest as the captain drops down with a heavy thud.

Gutt’s face emerged from shadow, the pale moonlight and reflections from the ice around them casting it in an eerie bluish light. His large, scruffy form loomed over Sid, being at eye-level with the sloth while giving him an observant once-over. Sid meanwhile held his breath, seeing Gutt lean forward a little too close and bear uneven teeth to him while he dislodged the blade from the mast. Gutt shushes Sid before the sloth could say any words in protest, pointing the tip of the sharp bone near his neck.

" Shhhshsh, quiet. No more noise from you aboard my ship tonight, sloth, or I won’t hesitate to throw you overboard. Do you understand? You better, or your days will be numbered... "

The sloth nods in quick succession at the ape's very evident threat, not wanting to cause trouble while aboard this ship. While they technically were being held hostage, it was slightly better than the situation they were in before. Gutt’s smile grows bigger and more menacing, glad that he was wise to follow his orders. Without another word, he slips back into the dark of night as quickly as he appeared, leaving Sid to be left alone with his thoughts.

[avephelis]

GODDD THEIR DYNAMIC WITH BUCK IS SSOOO fucking good like. Oh my god it's actually crazy the ice age movies all together are like peak found family realness it's insaneeee. But specifically them idfk how to describe it but they're sooo stupid but also sooo just like. God idfk them the world

like are the ice age movies good debatable are crash and eddie fucking iconic UNDENIABLY. also honestly they're not that bad and they have really fun animation they just also got kind of mid and spawned ice age baby. so.

[itsreaditandwow2]

Did you know Michael Cheese?

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[the-bed-gremlins-reading-list]

My Marriage to the Cursed Royal

Demo: Twine on Itch.io Last Update: 9/6/2024

Rating: 18+

Synopsis

When you meet with an unfortunate accident in the real world you find yourself cast into the role of the younger Medulloi sibling. Your elder brother is the Duke of Ausones, a small and recent addition to the Nasennii Empire.

For three hundred years the Imperial war machine has fueled the Nasennii expansionism across the continent of Fantasia. A war machine that has been unable to advance across the northern expanses that make up Ithel.

Imperial superstition maintains that it is unlucky for a commander to remain unwed - so when the Royal Bastard, the Emperor's cursed child, makes little headway in the campaign a marriage in absentia is arranged.

A marriage to you.

It's a new world with a spouse you have never met.

Oh, except one itty-bitty thing - Fantasia Crown Wars is one of the most popular media franchises to exist. (Oh, and a savvy fan knows that Auberon Medulloi's younger sibling died.)

Characters

Auberon Medulloi - The Duke of Blood

Your new half-brother. He's famous among fans for his brutality as a military commander and the cold calculus with which he approaches his alliances when he's introduced during the third book of the main series. You know him as your warm, slightly fussy elder half-brother who frets himself silly over taking care of your family's lands and makes you sweets when you feel sad. He's joined you in the Imperial Capital to insure that you're safe and have all the support you could possibly stand. In the books he becomes the most feared leader of a rebellion against the Nassenian throne. One that was destroyed by your spouse and leads to Auberon's eventual execution.

Lucius/Lucia Nasennia(us) - Your Spouse, the Cursed Royal (RO)

They are the emperor's eldest child, the illegitimate one whom misfortune follows like an old friend. They were born in the dead of a moonless night and gifted with the ice magic of Ithel through their mother's veins. The priesthood has sworn should they ever take the throne it will be the end of the Nasennian Empire. And yet they are among the most gifted commanders of the age, it is on them victory against Ithel and peace among the conquered lands depend. The books described them as cold and calculating. The blockbuster movie saw them behead their younger brother after arranging the death of their father. They were also supposed to be unwed.

Marcus Nasennius - The Golden Prince (RO)

The third child of the emperor and the heir to the throne after the death of their sister. Marcus has always been the charmer of the royal family, the one for whom life was easy and joyful. He's said to have been blessed by the Empire's gods - born on a bright summer day in the heat of noon, and gifted with command of light magic he has always been placed in competition with his elder brother by the court, but they were friends once. Marcus was one of the main characters of the books - and the classic prince charming had always quite popular. So popular, in fact, that after his tragic demise in the movie he was brought back to life in the television show.

Rossella Catilia - The Red Mage (RO)

The Catilia family has stood behind and beside the throne of Nasennia since the War of Sparks founded the nascent Empire. They are wealthy and powerful and Rossella is the same age as Prince Marcus. She was brought to court at a young age and raised with the expectation that she would be among those considered as his match. A marriage she's openly appalled by due to her close friendship - and lack of romantic feelings for both the royal brothers. Still she's publicly considered the picture of what an Imperial Lady should strive for. Like many Imperial nobles she has some talent as a mage with a reputation as a skilled healer. In the books Rossella played the part of peacemaker between the brothers until her sudden foreign marriage removed her from the picture during TFCW's brief period as a graphic novel. (A move her fans hated almost as much as the scarlet color her hair was colored with on those pages.)

Caerwyn - The Assassin from Ithel (RO)

Bright, obnoxious, oh, and a vampire. This Ithellen assassin was meant to be your death. You're still not sure what changed his mind, nor why he's decided to serve you as your personal "spy-slash-assassin-slash-bodyguard-slash-gossip-gatherer". Caerwyn's appeared in the plot far earlier than he should have based on the books, where he only emerges out from the shadows after Ithel's defeat. Following the demise of his homeland he had come to serve your brother, Auberon. Caerwyn is among those that is supposed to be killed by your spouse, having dramatically sacrificed himself to ensure the escape of the rebel army and leading to that arc lasting much longer than anyone expected it would.

Rune Leleux - The Knight? (RO)

Like the assassin Caerwyn, Rune Leleux has shown up in the story far earlier than they should have. In fact you have a strong suspicion that the next book that was suppose to release in a month will reveal that the person introduced as a wandering bounty hunter and oath-breaking knight stole the real Leleux's identity. The Rune Leleux you know serves as your brother's faithful knight and right hand. They've been your friend since you were children. You can't see how the soft-spoken, if sometimes sarcastic, warrior who helps you live in Fantasia could possibly be the brutal and heavily scarred murderer draped in wolf skin that the Bastard Royal hires to help assassinate the emperor and sabotage the capital's defenses.

Robin Watcher - The Bard (RO)

This sweet natured bard is a minor character in the canon - like your new identity is. Or at least, she must be, because you definitely can't remember her from anywhere. (Maybe she was one of those unnamed extra in that one made-for-tv movie that everyone prefers to forget exists?) Whoever this bard is she always seems to know quite a bit about whoever happens to be around - and, well, she's rather curious about you. (In more ways than one.) Also, no one seems to know who she is or where she came from, just that she's great with instruments and has a very pretty voice.

WIP Warning: Any information contained in this post is subject to change as the project develops. The same goes for information posts on this blog.

[theemporium]

Thanks! My request, please, for Jack is with shy, new to hockey reader, maybe with him getting busted for spoiling her in ways she didn't know (I love every single dynamic you write). After the first game she attends Jack has to brush off Nico's comments that he got her a front row seat, claiming it's just because it was her first hockey game. Especially Luke teasing because Jack just so happened to give her his jersey from his best game, and the skates Jack got her are coincidentally top of the line. All the while he's trying to not seem to desperate to go all in with her bashful self. This is so bad tweak or ignore all of this please and thank you.

thank you for requesting!🫶🏽

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Everyone had noticed it, yet it was none other than Ellen Hughes who pointed it out.

It was a somewhat surprise to the people in Jack’s life when he told them he had a girlfriend. Like a proper, ‘she’s the one for me’ kind of girlfriend. Ever since he had been drafted, Jack had been hesitant to dive into anything serious, anything beyond a fling or a situationship. 

He was the new face of the franchise. He had the weight of everyone’s expectations on his shoulders. He had to prove that he wasn’t just some pretty boy who was decently good at hockey. He had to prove he deserved to be in the NHL, that he deserved to be first pick of the draft.

And at his age, a serious relationship wasn’t exactly high on his priority list.

Until he met you. 

The boys had noticed a shift in his behaviour in the early stages of Jack’s relationship with you. The way he would be quick to check his phone after games and practices. The way he seemed quick to shrug off any advances in bars, more than happy to nurse a few drinks and giggle away to whoever he was texting before he disappeared early into the night. The way he just seemed…happier.

Luke was the first to notice something really odd.

“Yeah, my job means I travel around a lot,” he overheard Jack one day, when the boy hadn’t realised Luke had returned early from the option skate. “They are, uh, like road trips, I guess? We are heading down to Dallas tomorrow.” 

And then Dawson heard something weird after a game.

“You don’t have to watch,” Jack reassured the person on the other side of the phone, a giddy smile on his face and a blush on his cheeks. “It can get quite long. It doesn’t last twenty minutes, just twenty minutes of actual playing time. It pauses when calls need to be made.”

And then it was Nico.

“No, not a suite seat. I need it beside the glass,” he overheard Jack asking one of the workers at the front office. “Preferably behind the bench. For the next home game.” 

It was easy to piece together that Jack was seeing someone. It was clear that she didn’t have much knowledge on the hockey world or how the sport itself worked. And it was clear that Jack seemed eager to teach you, splurging on you in any way he could without you really catching on.

But that plan quickly failed when you finally met Ellen Hughes. 

It was coming up to almost a year together when Jack asked you to come to the family skate. It wasn’t the first time you would be meeting his parents, but it would be the first hockey event you showed up to outside of the games. It was the first time you would really be setting foot on the ice yourself.

“Are those your own skates?” 

You lifted your head, finding Ellen standing a few feet away with a kind smile on her face. She was already laced up and ready to get on the ice, wrapped up warmly in a similar fashion to yourself. After all, she was the one to give you tips after Jack was unhelpful with his ‘I don’t know, my jersey is pretty warm’ response.

“Yeah, Jack got them for me!” You answered, unable to bite back your smile as you glanced down at your unlaced skates. “He said they were a good starter pair, nice to have a pair of my own so he could drag me out on the ice more.”

“A starter pair?” Ellen questioned, something quite like amusement in her voice.

“What? Are they not?” You asked, a hint of hesitation lacing your words as you glanced down at the skates with doubtful eyes. 

“I mean, they are hell of a pair to start with,” Ellen said with a gentle laugh. “Recognise the brand?” 

You glanced back at the older woman, shaking your head. 

“They are skates for professional skaters, quite a renowned brand too,” Ellen told you, still seeming like there was an underlying joke you weren’t understanding.

Your brows furrowed together. “Oh god, are they…expensive?”

Ellen simply smiled in response.

“Oh my god,” you breathed out, staring down at the skates with a conflicted expression. 

“I think I’ll let my son explain everything,” Ellen said before she wandered off, the silence quickly being replaced by Jack who approached with a huge smile on his face.

“Need help?” He asked, but never gave you a chance to answer as he kneeled in front of you, already reaching for the laces of your skates to begin tying them.

You watched him closely. “Jack?”

“Hm?” 

“How much did these skates cost?” 

The boy froze, his fingers pausing for a few moments too long before muscle memory began to take over. 

“Uh, I don’t remember,” Jack eventually blurted out, making a point of keeping his eyes on your skates. The swift movements were quickly slowed down, like he was purposefully dragging it out so he wouldn’t have to look up. 

“Jack,” you scolded, though your voice was softer than he expected. “You have to let me pay you back.”

His head snapped up. “Baby, no—”

“You can’t just spend insane amounts of money like that on me!” You argued before he had the chance. “Especially on skates I’ll hardly be using!”

“But we could make you use them more?” Jack bargained with a bashful smile.

You shot him a look.

“Baby,” he sighed as he placed his hands on your knees, squeezing them softly. “I want to splurge on you sometimes. I just wanna show you I care, you know? And I wanna share my love for hockey with you. Help you love it just as much as I do.”

“You don’t need to spend stupid money to make me love it,” you retorted, but you melted at his admission as you placed your hands over his. “No more big purchases without telling me, okay?”

He sighed deeply before nodding. “Okay. Promise.”

“Good,” you smiled as you leaned down to quickly peck his lips whilst you had the chance with no cameras on you. “Now, c’mon. Teach me how to actually use these skates and make them worth your money.”

Jack snorted. “I’ve got you, baby.”

“Good because I haven’t even stood up and I still think I’m about to fall over.”

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