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[amarastock]

♡﹒﹢ moodboard by @amarastock​

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[vampiricgerard]

friendly reminder that every character from freaks and geeks is gay in some way

(except for cindy! as a part of the gay community, we dont want her)

[self-love-tournament]

Call for Submissions: The Self-Love Tournament 🎉👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩

Be it alternate universes or freak transporter accidents, a witch's curse or timeline shenanigans, one thing that's fascinated scifi and geek fan culture for ages, especially on this hellsite, has been the prospect of meeting yourself.

And also.

What if you then did the dirty.

To honor this glorious tradition, I'm assembling a tournament that pairs the sexiest of tumblrmen with themselves, and then pits them against each other. We'll determine, once and for all, the selfcest champion.

Automatically included are some of the greats (and my personal favorites). Feel free to include them in submissions so I can curate lists of aliases/start collecting propaganda

The Onceler (from The Lorax movie)

Loki (from Marvel/the Loki tv show)

Ice King (from Adventure Time/Fionna and Cake)

Kira Nerys (from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)

Dave Strider (from Homestuck)

The Doctor (from Doctor Who)

Sans (from Undertale)

England (from Hetalia)

Submissions

I'll try to prioritize characters with more submissions or more impassioned propaganda, so keep that in mind when submitting

+ Ground Rules:

I reserve the right to exclude any characters or fandoms from the bracket (to be fair, the most hated usually get voted off quickly anyway). For example, I decided to exclude a MCYT character, as their player is not comfortable with certain fandom behavior, and there's significant overlap between the character and creator. I'm not here to shame you, but I don't want to amplify something that sexually objectifies a real person beyond their stated boundaries.

Feel free to vote on whatever criteria you see fit! I try to prioritize iconic ✨ examples, ones that have had large impacts on Tumblr history, and any personal blorbos 💖

(NEW 9/20) I did say whatever criteria, but I do feel like I should address hate-voting. I'm not going to forbid it, but I ask that you consider if you really do hate the character/fandom that much. For example, Oncelercest isn't my cup of tea by any means, but man.... you gotta hand it to him.....

I love passionate (and even sometimes violent) propaganda, but do NOT bully anyone or send targeted threats. If it's getting nasty out there, I might use my judgement to adjust this rule, but I hope I won't have to.

Please feel free to spread this submission list! Tagging some of my inspirations: @ao3topshipsbracket @who-do-i-know-this-man @stop-spreading-this-poll @masked-character-competition @bestadaptationtournament @ultimate-anime-tournament @unlikely-adversaries-bracket @top-fictional-unhinged-women @mosthomoeroticenemies @bestfictionaldivorce @controversial-blorbo-bracket @tournament-winners-tournament @the-most-character-i-ever-saw :)

From my end, I really appreciated how @controversial-blorbo-bracket ran their tournament, so I'll try to follow their lead: be open and transparent, give people who are writing propaganda the benefit of the doubt where possible, and try to take passionate takes in stride.

(NEW 9/24) Constructive crit or feedback in good faith is appreciated! I want to make this a space for celebration of fandom

[chirpsythismorning]

The Hellflire Club Foreshadows Mike's Monologue (and More Than You Think...)

Several fans have noticed already that there are direct parallels between Mike's monologue in The Piggyback, with Eddie's monologue in The Hellfire Club.

While we've been grappling with all sorts of supernatural creatures over the course of Stranger Things' entire run, here Eddie is warning us about forced conformity and how that is the real monster.

This has also led fans to joke painfully about the fact that Max 'died' because forced conforming; that's what's killing the kids, aka Mike's whole speech to El wouldn't have happened the way it did in the first place, had him, Will and El not been trying so hard to be who they think they're supposed to be, instead of who they truly want to be.

However, what I want to add to this discourse, because I haven't seen anyone else acknowledge it (correct me if i'm wrong!?), is that this scene at lunch has two extras with whom Mike sits between, which are very likely meant to represent Will and El.

We've seen a lot of (love) triangle blocking used with these three before, often with Mike between the two. This screen-cap below has gotta be one of the most iconic and so I feel the need to mention it briefly:

What also makes this shot relevant as an example for this post, is the costume choice for Will and El here: the same shade of dark blue (hints of gray), and the fact that this doesn’t align with the colors/style they usually wear as individual characters. However, this was presumably one of the few times Will and El have genuinely interacted beyond supernatural happenings. And so now, with both of them standing on either side of Mike, after two seasons of him having only one of them beside him, and while the other was out of reach, what we're seeing is that these two are more or less two sides of the same coin. Whether Will and El are actually blood related (I'm like 75% sure they could be) remains to be seen. However Mike's bond between both of them individually is causing him to sort of be at war with himself (and his identity).

Now bear with me, because I know so many of you see theories/analysis involving set design/blocking/costumes and you just instantly check out and stop taking it seriously. But I can assure you, this is the real deal.

What follows, is so outrageously easy to overlook. And yet upon thinking about what it actually requires to film a scene, especially a scene like this with dozens of background extras, along with how this scene actually turned out, I'm going to explain why there are several factors which make me feel fairly confident about what these two specific extras represent.

To start things off, we know how this scene begins, with Eddie dramatically reading a Newsweek magazine:

"The Devil has come to America. Dungeons and Dragons, at first regarded as a harmless game of make-believe, now has both parents and psychologists concerned. Studies have linked violent behavior to the game, saying it promotes satanic worship, ritual sacrifice, sodomy, suicide, and even... Murder."

After they give us a short introduction to some of the faces of the Hellfire Club (notably Eddie), they cut to this point of view shot from Mike:

Here we are instantly introduced to the two extras that are going to dominate a majority of this scene outside of the main characters themselves, aka Willel...

note: interesting they don't include Mike in the shot for that specific sound bite below... almost as if he considers himself a freak for a different reason...

Yes, on the surface this scene is establishing that Mike and Dustin are finding a place in High School, as the freaks and geeks, but a place nonetheless.

Though, is that really all there is to it?

You'll see what I mean.

note: there's no meaning behind the circles touching here. i just wanted to acknowledge here that the El extra is visible at first, only for her to become hidden the moment that the Will extra becomes visible.

Now, this shot right here below is kind of iconic, because it's what made me realize that this girl extra here in the scarf represents El.

To provide a little more context, the Will extra next to Mike has already been picked up on by a decent amount of fans. I've even posted about it at least once. This guy definitely resembles Will at certain angles, to the point where he could arguably be a stand in/stunt double for scenes that don't require a close-up of him.

Also keeping in mind, this is a scene of the party in high school, in a D&D club. Assuming Will could have stayed in Hawkins and went to high school with the party, he would've more than likely been right here beside them. So that's what I initially got out of this scene and still partially do get out of it, regardless of these other observations I'm discussing here.

What's so fascinating about the Will extra though specifically, is that they avoid showing his face as much as possible, which is a unique choice that we're just not seeing be applied to the other extras in the frame. They even let us see the face of the guy across from the Will extra (blue/yellow striped shirt guy) multiple times, but apparently they really wanted to avoid showing this guys face (there are a few notable, but fleeting side profiles from an outside POV), almost to keep up this guise that we could imagine this is Will and hell, it could be him, bc it's pretty damn close.

However, upon recently rewatching this scene, I remember looking for other points when this Will extra might have been prominent, to see if I could find anything else.

And that's when I realized this girl in the scarf, directly blocks the Will extra at the most convenient time.

And that's when it hit me...

FORCED CONFORMING!!!!!!!

The following images below is when it really starts to get obvious that there was an intended direction going on here with the blocking of these two extras, in accordance with Mike's placement in the frame.

What sealed the deal for me, was noticing how the other extras surrounding them (excluding Willel), do not seem to be granted much importance in the continuity of this scene.

Continuity between shots is pretty essential to filmmaking. It's gotta be the main thing about film that just bugs me, which is that you can tell very visibly when a shot is followed by another shot, but from a separate take (has the capacity to ruin the illusion that this is real and not all fabricated).

For example, what I gather from the beginning of this following conversation, is that there were at the very least 2-3 takes done for these reaction shots of Dustin and Mike, and it's because the extras in the background give it away. Sometimes they're in the frame, sometimes they're not.

The Will and El extras provide a contrast to all the other extras, in that the continuity for their blocking in the frame is fairly spot on each time, equal to the standards of the main cast arguably. Meaning they had a mark and they had to stick with it.

Check this out:

side note: star wars reference (luke & leia??)

The most obvious thing that gives away the importance of these two extras, besides the blocking, is them both sporting an almost identical color in their costume. While the Will extra wears a maroon shirt, the El extra wears a scarf in that same color.

This is so simple yet sort of genius, because again, from what I understand, no one has noticed this, and so it's pretty epic once you finally do pick up on it.

The Will extra is almost always in the frame on Mike's right? The El extra is facing the the opposite direction as them (not on the same page), and wearing a scarf, which is there to represent the tentacle choking her during Mike's monologue...

This theory does take a turn for the hilarious, when at a later point Eddie starts monologuing again, while Dustin and Mike look at him fondly (w/ Mike in focus), the Willel extras are now nowhere to be found...

I think this choice was made to indicate that Mike's attraction to Eddie is based on the most basic type of attraction, while what he shares for Will and El is so much more complicated (and deep). When you're just experiencing everyday attraction, you're not thinking about your significant other or your hearts desire in that moment, because this moment is just a blip encounter that isn't going anywhere, it's attraction and that's all there is to it. Whereas what he feels truly for Will is true love, while what he feels truly for El is familial love. This tiny moment isn't about his conflict over his romantic feelings, it's about the fact that Mike is attracted to men.

And then what follows directly after this, is that little snippet of Eddie's monologue, which echoes Mike's monologue to El at the end of the season...

Oh and look who it is?! The El extra has made a reappearance, just in time!

This is one of the few times they made a point to have the El extra in the frame while the Will extra wasn't, which I also think is intentional because it could be a hint to how Mike's speech about falling in love with El the moment he saw her is a fabrication (copyright to be exact), and it also doesn't resemble the love that Mike has for Will, hence why he was almost entirely left out of those shots. (Also similar to Mike's monologue at the end of the season, where Will was in certain shots but not others, because the words did/didn't match Mike's feelings for Will at those points).

Lastly, we get a Gap (gay and proud) reference for Mike. And low and behold, the Will extra is making a reappearance, just in time!

I think what makes this scene easier to understand on a basic level, without making it too complicated for yourself, is comparing the implications that come with it, to the implications that came with Mike's monologue.

The choice to put Will in most of the shots, directly behind Mike as he professes his love to El, who is lying before him unable to look in his eyes or even respond, leads those truly paying attention, to the conclusion that this is not how you shoot a satisfying love confession. Therefore it can't be a genuine love confession.

Instead what this scene more so depicts is a character having a confession practically wrenched out of him. And because of all the other details happening over the course of this season and just the series overall, we can gather that Mike feels pressured to go through with this because he thinks he has no other choice.

They didn't beat the big bad this time, instead they lost. Because forced conforming, that's the real monster.

With only one season left, they're going to have to face the truth if they want to make it out alive this time (and happy!).

[the-ultimate-wish]

Coming to you straight from Drama's art archive! It's:

A Dante Healy redesign~!

Look, we're all really attached to this design. I know this, because it was so freaking hard to make him look a certain way after changing up his lore. There's something about this look of Dante that screams: big nerd loser who's cynical towards others but takes his potion study very seriously and thinks he's better than you. Also he baby. It's confirmed:

BUT

Like I said, I changed his lore. And because I've waited too long because I didn't want to spoil anything, I'm gonna spill all the beans. So here we go, Dante's updated lore and why I'm changing his design. Please continue to the read more.

Old Dante

So, this is the beloved iconic look of Dante:

Very basic bare bones outfit, in fact, it was from his Undertale days. The purple became so attached, I decided to keep his old look into the fandomless world. He was supposed to be a potioneer/spell caster in this world, becoming the first human to control magic. Which is a VITAL story anchor to what motivates him and why he helps the other teens in the world of magic. He was supposed to be able to "create" a new form of magic, which I dubbed witchcraft. But like, it was way too obscure. So I began thinking about magic in the world, and wanted to take a different approach to how Dante discovers magic, and how could he replicate it for other humans to follow in his path, but also be more taboo.

So science inclined Dante? Scrapped. Going in the bin. I want ghostly, gloomy, magical history geek Dante. But... that look was hard to get. And ultimately, I'm still not satisfied with the look.

And so, I got inspiration from Chongyun from Genshin Impact, who's an exorcist. I had made an entire magic category that has to do with ghosts, undead, exorcists, and the like. I also have included things from Avatar the Last Airbender, where spirits used to possess people and completely change them when the first avatar was around. So long story short, I wanted Dante to have that ghostly look, and that lead to completely changing how he interacted with magic.

New Dante

But some key features of note: I was going to remove his glasses. It gave too much anime nerd vibe, and not cool mysterious vibe. Funny cuz I've drawn "cool Dante" without glasses too before.

Also, he NEEDED to have two accessories that would serve to be story telling design elements. See, Dante is now cursed. He was big on magical artifacts, collecting a ton and messing around with them to figure out what gave them their magical properties. Lo and behold, one of those were cursed, and contained a powerful Mi'shynayim spirit. It had tried almost immediately to take over Dante's body- again humans can't control magic, so he would've gone insane- but Dante was quick to grab multiple blessed/holy artifacts he collected. It tamed the spirit. Now usually, when a human gets possessed by magic, where it overtakes their body and begins to change them (like atla), they call upon exorcists and completely expell the spirit and magic. But Dante realized in that instant the balance that was in his control now. There would be several more times he would attempt control. But eventually his family found out about this and disowned him, because he refused to get exorcised. So that's how he ends up at the group home.

I didn't know exactly what to make the cursed item, but I knew the blessed object he'd keep on him to help tame the spirit would be a bracelet. And eventually, I figured the cursed object had to also stay on him, so that he could easily access it. And then just now, I took another crack into redesigning Dante, and we get this:

I might still change the cursed object because only now am I realizing it looks a little... like a vagina. But I want it to be something big enough to fit in his palm, but flat enough to punch a hole through so he could wear it as a necklace.

But also!!! He's now going to be tall! Tall boi! I don't know how much taller compared to the other tall boys, but I wanted that lanky vibe as well. Oh!!! And I also changed his hair, because again, it was too iconic and connected to the nerd vibe. But hey, who knows if I'll be satisfied with this as well.

With this change, it also changes the way Dante and Kaipo learn about magic together, and thus makes it much more shocking as to why Kaipo can cast spells every now and then. Because it's no longer because Dante has been teaching them spells; Dante is still trying to learn them on his own. Perhaps the spirit is exuding a magical aura, affecting the others?? Who knows~? :)

[skyland2703]

Got any headcannons for how members of the different dino teams would interact?? Imo Shelby and Amelia would totally just info dump about dinosaurs/aliens to each other

Oh a sht ton of them 🤣 let’s seee (your Shelby and Amelia Headcanon is 10000000x valid OML)

Shelby would LOVE Javi’s music. And Javi would FREAK OUT if he gets to meet music icon Kira Ford. And cue all of them writing a Dino something song together— and Tyler bombs in with awkward singing when they try to record/post it.

Conner would get along waayyy too well with Chase. Riley and Ethan would be somewhere in the back shaking their heads and going like ‘you’re kidding, right?’

Zayto and Dr. O being dads to their respective teams, and panicking about “WE DID NOT SIGN UP FOR THIS MANY DUMB KIDS” and Keeper chimes in with a “if you’ve gotten the kids, you must take their responsibility.”

Oh and Solon cooks for EVERYONE. And then we have Koda and Aiyon just stuffing their faces.

Ivan, Zayto and Aiyon comparing notes on Earth Knights and Rafkonian Knights.

“WHAT?? YOU THREE ARE ALIENS?!! AwEsOmE” <- Tyler

“I wish I had an alien girlfriend” also tyler. To which he gets uh… beat down from the lady who has once kicked a laser beam attack into half.

Conner going “You wrote an actual song about dinosaurs?? LAAAMMEEEE” and getting punched by Ethan because tricera rangers solidarity.

Ollie and Kendall shaking their heads at all the chaos that unfolds. Ollie: “So you have an entire underground lab? With THAT MANY GADGETS?!!?” Kendall: “I sure do” Ollie: COOL!! Show me!!” Kendall: “yeah if we leave these people here they’re gonna blow up the place”

Kendall DOES get insanely invested in Dr. O’s batcave. Then we have Ollie shaking his head because “you can go look at labs with him but not me?? 🥲” and Kendall’s reply being something like “I trust you to look after the kids <3”

Amelia geeking out about the Dino Zoo and the V E R Y real dinosaurs. James Navarro takes her on a ride on his ankylosaurus. Javi also joins in giggling like a little kiddo

Kendall and Ollie don’t get along as well. Ollie and Riley meanwhile. Could be twins from alternate dimensions. At least Ollie is happy that Aiyon isn’t as big of an airhead as Chase is— AND Aiyon just tried to eat a chair… “i take that back”

“Dr O I’m sorry I broke your wristwatch” Izzy says, handing Tommy his Dino morpher, “it flung out of my hand while I was trying to throw Koda’s spear as a javelin”

Trent is sitting somewhere in the background, sketching everything, and realises someone— Zenowing— has been looking at his art.

They narrate the story of Koda becoming a baseball star to Izzy and she’s like “I’m signing Riley up to be my manager”

“And we were track rivals” moments.

More drama.

Shelby and Amelia comparing notes about Tyler and Javi. Cute? Check. Overemotional? Check. Angsty Daddy Issues Trauma? Check. Heart of gold? Check. Himbo boyfriend material? Check.

“You were also evil and then turned good?” Heckyl and Tarrick’s conversation. “Yes, but I also had a wife and child. We do not come from the same plane.”

That’s about all I can think of atm— but I’ll be sure to add more!!

[lollytea]

My Luz-centric brain is currently driving me insane with the possibilities of how she may fit into the Force of Nature AU.

Like, first off, this could completely recontextualize her relationships with both characters. For Hunter, I see it going either one of two ways.

She works with, or at least meets, Force and Hunter pre-Young Blood Old Souls, and this is how Hunter is introduced to Luz, in his quiet, kinder persona. They're not super close or anything, they'd probably only meet once or twice, but their relationship is most likely positive. Then in season two Luz becomes enemies with the Golden Guard, which is kinda awkward for Hunter because he knows her and she's not some horrific wild witch, despite going against the emperor's rule? But he still plays it up, until you get to Hunting Palisman. Now the face reveal scene is more than just that, but it's also an identity revealed scene, so Luz now knows the Golden Guard is a benevolent superhero in his spare time.

She meets Hunter as the Golden Guard and the events of HP go about the same, except now we have the dramatic possibility of Luz meeting Force's super cool sidekick, only to realize it's, y'know, Hunter.

Based on how much I wrote for 1 you can probably tell which one I prefer. Speaking of Force, Luz's relationship with Willow would also change. I feel you could easily replace Luz learning Willow was gifted with plant magic with Willow being Force and not change anything, and then Luz is freaking out because oh my god I'm training to be a witch AND I'm a superhero's bestie?! Amazing! Sorry I initially meant this as a simple question but my brain kinda lost track of itself. I'll stop now.

Ooooooh yeah!! I didn't talk about Luz much in this AU because she's the main character of her own story and Willow doesn't really play a big part in the main plot of season 1 so it's easy to imagine her off having these superhero adventures when she's not involved in those season 1 hexside based antics with Luz. But yeah I did imagine that while Luz was too tied up with her witch apprenticeship to get involved in Force of Nature stuff, she is aware of it and the two stories have probably crossed paths once or twice.

Luz was clearly in the Demon Realm for a few days-possibly weeks before she met Willow in IWATA so I like to imagine that she's definitely at least heard of Force of Nature or possibly saw her in action from a distance. The emotional eye glow is actually very rare with witches so that specific shade of neon green becomes an iconic staple of the Force persona. Everybody recognizes it. So when Luz is spying on Willow and Amity from the bushes and Willow has her little temper tantrum and the vines begin to writhe and her eyes turn into that, it clicks for Luz who this person is. So their first meeting is extra cute cuz they're both geeking out over each other. It's like.

"You're human :D!!!'

"You're a superhero :D!!!"

(Sidenote: the concept of Superheroes are very much a thing from human realm pop culture. So while that is basically what Willow and Hunter are, they don't actually know that. Luz is the first person to call them Superheroes, quickly followed by Gus. And his influence with the whole penstagram thing leads to the term being thrown around as the common name for them. Ironically Willow and Hunter never use it themselves. They're pretty humble about what they do.)

Anyway, yes, Luz probably drops into a Force of Nature plot every once in a while and has definitely met Hunter once or twice. Definitely not to the extent that she gets to know him personally. He's still just "Willow--sorry Force's crime fighting partner."

However, once Luz shows up on the scene, she's hard to keep at arm's length. Hunter tries to remain reserved and aloof but she has no concept of personal space and she's managed to get close enough to catch a glimpse of him.

But yeah anyway from the little she interacted with him she got the impression that he was a gentle sweetheart. Tbh I think season 1 Luz would've been super into him (he's edgy but he's sweet.) if she wasn't so genre savvy and was subconsciously aware from the beginning that he was intended to be Willow's love interest.

Anyway Luz absolutely shatters Hunter's aloof persona by activating a glyph and he was immediately like "WOAH THAT WAS SO COOL HOW DID YOU DO THAT? :D"

Unfortunately she didn't get an opportunity to show him before they were forced to part ways.

Hunter, on his end, didn't originally know much about Luz. He knew her status as a human and he knew Belos was quite interested in her. It wasn't until the end of season 1 that she started making herself a nuisance that Hunter was obligated to see her as the opposing side. Even in canon, Hunter never seemed to hate Luz. He never believed she was evil. Just misguided and really annoying about it. He sees her similarly here so their early dynamic when he was still the GG remains the same.

It DOES make Hunting Palismen really interesting because YEAH. Luz doesn't find a stranger laying unconscious in the Golden Guard attire. She finds Willow's quiet and altruistic superhero partner, who is also apparently the smug and insufferable Golden Guard. So this identity reveal is absolutely bewildering.

And it already fits really well cuz Hunter already starts off so pissed off and tight lipped when Luz tries to talk to him in that episode.

So in this case she would attack him with questions over it. Willow said that the Golden Guard doesn't approve of Force of Nature at all so what's the deal?? Why does he do the vigilante stuff??? What's his name??? Does he have an ulterior motive??? He seems like a sweetie so why the heck is he stealing palismen??? Is he actually a good guy pretending to be a bad guy??? Or hmm maybe its the other way around....

Hunter refuses to answer any of it. Just gets all cagey and grunts in response to all her interrogating as they sneak around and try to figure out what to do now.

Some things do end up slipping out of Hunter as they spend more time together and he gets more attached to Luz. In addition to revealing the powerless witch thing, and deciding his own future, he accidentally vents a little frustration with the lack of actual helping the Golden Guard does. He doesn't mention that it's why he chose to become a vigilante but Luz is smart enough to put two and two together.

"Also..." He says, glaring at his tangled up fingers. "Don't you dare..." He begins aggressively before trailing away as he seemingly thinks better of it. "I mean...please don't...um..."

"Don't worry." Luz answers, saving him the breath. "I'm not gonna tell her."

Hunter's head snaps in her direction, surprised. Relief washes over his features. Then it all scrunches up in annoyance. Then he looks elsewhere. He nods, not looking at her.

"You're welcome." Luz chirps.

The rest of the episode is executed exactly as it is in canon, except now there's this extra layer of understanding. Luz comes out of this experience, knowing Hunter is a good guy. And now she's his secret holder 💕

[themosleyreview]

The Mosley Review: Inside Out 2

I don't really say this too often and especially nowadays. We are witnessing something truly special. I was born in 1987 and as a true 90's child, I had the privilege of growing up with family films that both in animation and live action, were fearless in their depiction of the trials we go through growing up. The discovery of how ones body is changing and all the emotional turmoil that comes with. Finding the confidence in your decisions or having pure fear of not fitting in and trying to be cool enough to be noticed and respected. Honestly, that's all just middle school and the first year of high school. Films and shows like The Neverending Story and Freaks and Geeks are just an example of the vast amount of growth one can go through. Those type of films went away after while and now they are slowly starting to come back and Pixar has been the spearhead for those stories in animation. The first film in this now franchise was a burst of brilliance and cut deep into the core of us all that went through the search for balance between joy and sadness and all that came with it. This film continues that with the next stage in growth and the film nails how the new emotions that come with puberty can control you if unchecked. There are so many layers in this film that I don't want to spoil, but I related to every bit of the expertly placed teen and adult humor. Every bit of this film was wonderful and a welcomed natural step forward.

Kensington Tallman was excellent as Riley and she nailed the pure joy and emotional weight that comes when entering your teens. She was funny, smart and vulnerable in the best way as her story progressed. Amy Poehler returns as Joy and she was just as wonderful and even more complex than before. Joy actually has an even harder challenge to her constantly positive nature and its wonderfully addressed. I've always loved her creativity and problem solving skills, but here she almost becomes part of the conflict in a excellent way. Phyllis Smith was awesome and fun once again as Sadness. The bond between her and Joy is stronger and I loved that she was more game to try and help. Liza Lapira was fantastic as Disgust and liked that she wasn't as dismissive of everything this time. Tony Hale was really fun as Fear and he was shockingly more creative and pragmatic this time around. He was almost the saving grace in many situations. Lewis Black returns as Anger and he was as intense and the major scene stealer you'd expect. He gets to have another iconic moment mid way through the film and I couldn't stop laughing. All the core emotions are fantastic and I loved how they had to navigate dealing with the new emotions that Riley has developed.

Maya Hawke takes the lead as Anxiety and the level of stress she delivers to each decision she makes for Riley was expertly delivered and relatable. The message behind her character was loud, clear and a great lesson on letting yourself relax and not let anxiety control you. The rivalry between her and Joy was so heartbreaking and exciting to witness as they both have a similar goal and yet you see the destructive nature of both if not regulated. Ayo Edebiri was great as Envy and she had an equal amount of standout moments when dealing with Riley wanting to be excepted by her new friends. Adèle Exarchopoulos was fun as the bored French Gen Z inspired Ennui. She cracked me up once she was on screen and how connected to her phone she was. Paul Walter Hauser was excellent as Embarrassment and I liked that he became the MVP of the new group. The moments of shyness and awkward interactions were worth it for the equal moments of heartfelt defiance of expectation. There were other characters that weren't emotions, but they still represented the likes of Riley and fill the gap that a certain character left from the previous film. Ron Funches as Bloofy was a great addition as a cross between Blue's Clues and Dora the Explorer. He had the perfect amount of hilarious 4th wall breaking. James Austin Johnson was hilarious as his companion, Pouchy. He was a great help to the original core emotions and I loved his scene the most with Anger. Now the one that nearly stole the film was Yong Yea as Lance Slashblade. He was perfect as the Final Fantasy / Soul Caliber inspired character that was so heroic and yet tragic. The animation on him was spot on and I loved every second he was on screen.

The score by composer Andrea Datzman was excellent and I loved how she made the film feel more epic this time around with more emphasis on edgier tones with guitar riffs and big bombastic percussion. She nails the quieter moments and the most intense anxiety driven moment of the film that we can all relate to. The use of Michael Giacchino's original theme was beautifully woven in at the right moments and didn't overtake Andrea's work. Visually, this film is up there with Pixar's best looking films like Toy Story 3, Finding Nemo and Monsters Inc. I have truly been missing the magic of Pixar's storytelling for quite some time and this film brought it all back. Toy Story was my generations perfect coming of age story and now, Inside Out will be that same experience for this generation and I can't wait to see where Riley goes next. Let me know what you thought of the film or my review in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

[watchmenanon]

The Creators of Stranger Things on the Movies and Shows They Grew Up Watching

BY PATRICIA GARCIA

August 9, 2016

Like most people with a pulse, you’ve probably watched Stranger Things by now, aka Netflix’s runaway summer hit. Part of the appeal of the show, which follows a series of supernatural events that occur in a small Midwestern town during the ’80s, is that Stranger Things recalls several iconic movies from the same era. The starring gang of kids would’ve seemed right at home in The Goonies; the mysterious creature that terrorizes the townies looks similar to Ridley Scott’s Alien; there’s even a blonde wig recalling that classic scene from E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial.

This all makes sense when you learn that the creators of Stranger Things, twin brothers Matt and and Ross Duffer, were born in the mid-’80s. So heavily influenced were they by the big directors of their time (Spielberg, Scott, Carpenter) that throughout the show, they’ve scattered tributes to the era’s films. We emailed the Duffers and asked them to share the films and TV shows that left a lasting impact on them. Below, some of the throwback references from the minds of the Duffer brothers.

If you could take only three movies with you to a desert island, which ones would they be? The Empire Strikes Back, Back to the Future, and Heat. They’re just endlessly re-watchable. We would also try to “sneak” in the criminally underrated Sneakers.

What was the scariest movie you saw when you were a kid? The It miniseries. Pennywise is the most terrifying villain of all time. Special mentions go to: Return to Oz (the Wheelers!) and The Peanut Butter Solution (Google it!).

Which movie character did you wish you could be growing up? Indiana Jones.

Who was your fictional TV/film crush growing up? Joey from Dawson’s Creek.

What movie posters did you have hanging in your room? Scream, The Matrix, The Evil Dead, 12 Monkeys, Saving Private Ryan.

Did you ever watch an R-rated movie that you weren’t allowed to? Too many to list. In the sixth grade, we convinced our mom to rent us the “unrated” The Evil Dead by telling her Leonard Maltin’s Movie Guide listed the content as “PG-13.” (For the record, this was a lie—The Evil Dead is NC-17.)

What were some of your favorite TV shows growing up? The X-Files, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, Freaks and Geeks.

Have there been any ’80s or ’90s reboots you’ve enjoyed? Mad Max: Fury Road. Obsessed.

[workingforitallthetime]

Do all of the hockey houses fit 5? Do you think Kienan-Luca-Gavin-Seamus-(one of) Tyler Duke/TJ Hughes live together?

the two iconic houses appear to fit four. the working theory is that kienan is the fourth with phil/holtzy/truss, luca/gavin/johnny (rip?) are together in the other one (fourth bedroom still unknown). duke jr. moved in with eddy/dylan/mark and there’s room for at least one more at that house, so it could be seamus or tj. or it could be a total curveball like rutger moving in with the freaks and geeks.

[asexual-juliet]

odd question but are you the one who wrote all of the ace Sam Weir fics on freaks and geeks by any chance

fhfjdjjdj my legacy… yes that is me! he is my favorite ace icon he means everything to me <3

[capns-stash]

I see you've found the stash. Lucky you!

This is the NSFW/18+ sideblog of @captcouch.

Although it may be obvious, plainly put: you will see sexually-oriented adult content on this Tumblr blog. This blog is NOT WELCOME to users who are under the age of 18. Please read this post before following!

Please see the "This Blog Blocks..." (red header) section for blockable offenses. I try to keep them pretty "common-sense."

About Me

Hey! I'm @captcouch , and I manage this sexy, sexy blog! I've been on Tumblr since 2007, unfortunately, and I'm not allowed to leave (hey, I don't make the rules). While I've had this specific sideblog handy for fap material since at least 2018, I decided to fully-embrace running a NSFW Tumblr blog in 2022.

I'm 30 years old, bisexual, and polyamorous. I was raised male, but I'm non-binary genderfluid. Either "they/them" or "he/him" pronouns are okay to use to refer to me.

I have a lot of Opinions(TM) about and experiences with love, sex, personal relationships, monogamy and consensual non-monogamy, as well as related topics. I'm the opposite of a sage, but a blog is a good place for stuff like that, so you'll probably see a few of my ramblings posted here and there.

While I won't say "No topic is off-limits," I'm a pretty open book about a lot of things! If there's anything you want to know, or if you just want to drop a friendly "hello," my ask box is open!

Expect to See:

Reblogs of content from my favorite adult content creators on Tumblr!

Reblogs of adult-oriented art content, uploaded either by the creator, with permission from the creator, or under Fair Use. If a post I reblogged violates this, please let me know via an ask!

The occasional homegrown nudes & lewds of my willing friends and committed romantic partners. They're a bunch of hot geeks, freaks, and dorks that want to use my NSFW blog as a way of showing off their sexy side. See "About My Friends'/Partners' Photos" (green header, below "This Blog Blocks...") for important info!

Thoughts, opinions, stories, jokes, questions, and answers about sex, sexuality, dating, relationships, kink, and other related topics. Some are from other blogs, and some are my own! Feel free to send me an ask about anything!

My own hornyposting (blogging, fiction, etc.), most likely meaning: me embarrassing myself on the Internet but posting it anyway. 😅

Maybe my own nudes & lewds. Big maybe. Entirely dependent on my own self-esteem. On that matter, stay tuned!

This Blog Blocks, Without Exception:

Followers and interacters who are under the age of 18 or found to be lying about being 18+. This is for VERY important legal reasons to protect me, you, and the subjects of the photos uploaded to this blog. Minors are NOT welcome here.

Followers and interacters with no age listed in their blog profile/pinned. Again, for VERY important legal reasons. It's your choice not to list your age. It's my choice to block ageless blogs. You'll get over it.

Blank blogs (default icon, no reblogs, no theme). Even if you're a human, you look suspicious using Tumblr that way.

Blogs that upload or mostly reblog stolen porn and other stolen adult content. This includes reuploaded GIFs from PornHub, RedTube, et al, as well as from other Tumblr content creators. Nobody's perfect, but it's easy enough to tell who cares enough not to reblog stolen content. If content on a post I reblogged was stolen, or if content from this blog was stolen and uploaded elsewhere, please tell me in an ask!! Help out small-time adult content creators and stop porn thieves!!

Pedophiles, ephebophiles, lolicon fetishists, and other minor-attracted persons/MAPs/NOMAPs. You are NOT welcome here. "No exceptions" means no exceptions.

TERFs and others with exclusionary or overall bigoted beliefs towards any gender, race, color, sexuality, national origin, language, or adult-consenting cultural practice. You are NOT welcome here. Black lives matter, trans rights are human rights, and Native families deserve the rights to raise their own children and tend their ancestral lands.

Blogs and users who are anti-sex work or anti-sex worker.

Blogs and users who don't respect/follow any Do Not Interact/DNI rules & requests listed on a post, whether it be ones I made, ones made by my friends or partners, or ones made by the blog owner of a post I reblogged. It's not that hard to respect other people and perform basic accommodation, and it's not that hard for me to block you either.

"Unicorn hunters" and polyamory fetishists. There are many ways to ethically participate in consensual non-monogamy. Fetishizing polyamory and polyamorous people, as well as predatorily seeking people for sex under a false pretense of polyamory, are not included in that. These have damaging, real-life consequences for us and our poly partners who love us and care deeply about us. You probably aren't just hurting one person - you're hurting potentially many other people: an entire family.

Feeder blogs, race/ethnicity fetishists, trans fetishists, "gender chasers," disability fetishists, and related topics. People don't deserve to be reduced to sexual fetishes for who they innately are.

Sexual degradation blogs that go beyond a controlled fantasy-space and enter an abusive space.

Cucking blogs won't be singled-out and blocked by virtue of being cucking blogs (we don't kinkshame here), but be it stated, to the best of my knowledge, neither I or any of my friends or partners are into cucking, and you'll be blocked if you're weird about it. Past experience has shown that people will unfortunately be weird about it.

Anyone who harasses any of my family, friends, romantic partners, Tumblr mutuals, blog followers, or other associates. You will be dealt with accordingly. Find a new hobby or something, jeez!

Bots, Google AdSense harvesters, search engine crawlers, IFTTT and similar automation workflow blogs. The only robots allowed here are the sexy kind, not the spying kind or spammy kind.

Blogs attempting to solicit serious illegal criminal activity, especially drugs and human trafficking.

Blogs that advocate/dedicate themselves to perpetuating/glorifying physical & emotional abuse of humans & animals, eating disorders, or self-harm outside of a non-abusive sexual context between consenting adults (such as a BDSM fantasy).

Blogs and users known to be harmful to the Tumblr adult content creator community. This includes but isn't limited to things like the offline personal abuse of a content creator, as well as general hostility towards the overall community or a specific creator in my network.

People I don't like or just feel the need to block. Maybe you're a jerk. Maybe you're horribly wrong about my blorbos. Whatever the reason, we'll both move on with life.

About My Friends'/Partners' Photos:

Important: If you're going to follow this blog for any length of time at all, I'd hope you'll at least read this section. I don't like to sound like a lawyer (and a lawyer I am not), but there's some important things here to cover.

It also aims to act as an FAQ of sorts re: my friends' & partners' photos. If you feel that I'm missing anything important, please reach out to me via an ask.

Photos uploaded to this blog featuring my friends or romantic partners were uploaded with their willing permission, as well as their informed, knowing, and enthusiastic consent.

Permission and consent were provided by my friends or partners prior to uploading and posting the photos. All subjects were not under the influence of any intoxicating substance at the time that consent and permission were provided.

Permission and consent provided by the subject(s) are documented securely. Yes, this can mean a lot of work for both them and me. Yes, we think it's worth it. We're freaks, and you're welcome.

All subjects involved are informed of and understand the circumstances and potential consequences of having their nude & lewd photos uploaded to the public Internet and, specifically, Tumblr.

All subjects involved are aware that they may revoke the previously-provided permission & consent to have their photos posted to this blog, and it will be both documented and honored to the absolute best of my ability. That means I will delete or edit (based on the subject's preference) any and all posts on this blog containing photos which the subject wants removed, even if they are not the only subject whose photo(s) is/are in the post, and even if they are not the only subject(s) of the photo(s). I will do my best to find each and every post involved and take the appropriate action. Each subject has a tag, chosen personally by them, corresponding to posts whose photos feature them, allowing the posts to be easily amended or removed. I take this topic very seriously.

All subjects involved understand that removing or editing the original Tumblr post does not stop existing reblogs from appearing elsewhere on Tumblr or being reblogged by other blogs. Plainly-put, they are already well-informed in advance that their nudes & lewds can still be found and viewable in this way, and have readily accepted this circumstance prior to their photos being posted here.

Should I cease to be personally involved with the subject(s), posts featuring photos of my now-ex-partner or ex-friend will be immediately removed from this blog, unless said person makes it known to me that they still permit and consent to having their photos posted here, which will also be properly documented. This blog refuses to make or support "revenge porn," and I take this topic very seriously as well. The subjects are very personally close to me, and the photos wouldn't be taken or uploaded if both they and I didn't have an already-existing long-term personal or romantic relationship built on mutual love, trust, shared personal values, and healthy communication habits (plus a healthy dosage of perversion!). The subjects communicate with me on a regular basis to ensure continued permission & consent.

The subjects provided me with permission to share their photos, but this does NOT mean you have permission to be rude to them, harrass them, make disparaging comments to/about them or about their bodies, stalk them, be creepy to them, or follow them on Tumblr and other social media/communication channels. Practice common decency, or lose the privilege of seeing the photos they wanted to share.

All the same, they did NOT provide you with permission to re-upload the photos anywhere else. Unless permission is provided by the subject, or the subject chooses to upload them elsewhere, ONLY this blog is allowed to upload and post them here. If you find their photos uploaded elsewhere without permission, whether that be another Tumblr blog or another website, PLEASE let me know in an ask ASAP!! Help out small-time adult content creators and stop porn thieves!!

While I manage this blog, the photos belong to the subjects, and I am merely the perverted blogger that turns their desire to share and celebrate their sexy photos with the world into a reality. I work directly with the subject(s) to make the posts featuring them into their vision of what they want shared, including captions, layout, and other fine details. Some elements may be of my own making, but I always prefer that the subject(s) approve of them first. My friends' and partners' needs and preferences ALWAYS come first.

If you are interested in gaining permission from the subject to re-upload/re-use their photos or collaborate on other content (serious, verifiable inquiries only), please reach out to them directly if their Tumblr or other social media info is available in posts featuring them. Failing that, or if that info was not made available, please reach out to this blog directly via an ask so that I may facilitate the request. Do NOT harass them or me, and practice common politeness and decency. Do not follow their Tumblr blogs expecting to see more pictures of them naked. Do not ask them if they have an OnlyFans/ManyVids/etc. Don't be a weirdo, and don't be a jerk.

My partners and friends are the world's greatest humans. While I'm highly supportive of their desire to share their hot naked pictures with the world, I am also very protective of those people. The fact that they are actively willing and enthusiastic to share photos of their bodies with the rest of us is a gift and a privilege.

As we enjoy this gift, and maybe excitedly rub one out or two over it (that's why you're here, isn't it?), remember that this is also a privilege, and that by sharing themselves in this way, they are willingly placing themselves in a position of vulnerability for you (and me too).

Above all, do not abuse this privilege, and do not take it for granted. Again, don't be a weirdo, and don't be a jerk. You should take this attitude with you when you visit EVERY amateur adult content creator's blog on Tumblr, and probably everywhere else too.

[hillery]

the youtube freaks ep2 | return of ducky

*in the geeks and loved hotel hillery's was think this time while seeing in the phone*

moonlight: BABE!

*hillery seen the rubber ducky billboard*

hillery: WHAT THE....holy carrots, moonlight. where did you get that ducky billboard?

moonlight: oh....rozyclozy made it herself

hillery: really huh?

shady: wow....i love that ducky billboard

hillery: yeah yeah i know. i like that

*sudden, the portal rise up, the shadebooms go outside to see the portal. there is a half human and half duck mobile*

all: *gasps*

lulu: wow...a duck car? this is cool.

ducky: wah.

*ducky seen hillery in the face*

ducky: hi, i'm ducky. nice to meet you

hillery: oh hello. i'm hillery

ducky: oh...you must be hillery. wah wah.

hillery: and this is the shadebooms

*the shadebooms wave hello*

ducky: oh hello there shadebooms

lulu: ducky, ducky, duc-ky, ducky ducky duck

hillery: *chuckles*

*when we got home. ducky knows that he joins the shadebooms*

ducky: hmm. what is this?..is it a rubber ducky like me?

moonlight: it's just the billboard

ducky: billboard? that's revolting

hillery: they must have a felosady from this equestria

ducky: oh you mean a friendship games?

hillery: exactly. a friendship games should be like. sci twi

ducky: yes. she was the manners of the sience

HIllery: so...what's your archemagic

ducky: oh. well my archenemy is redbird right. and now. my archemagic is "sunset shimmer"

hillery: *gasp* i can not believe this. we both of then. iconic and archemagic. my iconic is twi

ducky: twi. princess twilight sparkle

all: *laugh*

ducky: i have did example. prince bugs bunny hillery and princess twilight sparkle

hillery: that's a good one, ducky

shady: so. how do we know it was the rainbooms or the shadebooms like a friendship games

ducky: it is truth, shady

hillery: that was a mention, ducky are you mention me your the archemagic, right?

ducky: yes, i've metion you because. it was easy peacy

moonlight: yeah. ducky meation you because he's sunset's archemagic

ducky: yeah. that's why i was need you

hillery: oh well not for long about that. thank you

@gamerdiana @bamthebatmobile @inspectorcosmo

[theultimatefan]

‘Back To The Future’ 40th Anniversary Highlights Fan Expo New Orleans, January 10-12, 2025

The way we see it, if you’re going to build a pop culture convention, why not do it with some style? With apologies to Doc Brown, if our calculations are correct, FAN EXPO New Orleans brings every gigawatt of energy with its first wave of celebrities attending the annual extravaganza, January 10-12, 2025, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Headlining an already impressive lineup are four beloved stars of the Back to the Future trilogy, including Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Tom Wilson, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first installment in the franchise (and 140th anniversary of the 1885 setting of BTTF3!)

And if that weren’t enough, fans of “Smallville” can meet a trio of standouts from that landmark series, including Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum and Kristin Kreuk. And "Firefly” standout Alan Tudyk is also part of the initial lineup announcement, a superhero’s start to what will surely be another huge celebration in the Big Easy.

FAN EXPO New Orleans features the biggest and best in pop culture: movies, TV, music, artists, writers, exhibitors, cosplay, with three full days of themed programming to satisfy every fandom.

Michael J. Fox debuted as a professional actor at 15, co-starring in the sitcom “Leo and Me” on CBC. When he was 18, Fox moved to Los Angeles. He had a series of bit parts, including one in “Palmerstown USA” before winning the role of lovable conservative Alex P. Keaton on NBC’s enormously popular “Family Ties” (1982-89). During Fox’s seven years on “Ties,” he earned three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe, making him one of the country’s most prominent young actors. The five-time Emmy winner (in addition to the three for “Family Ties,” he also won one for “Spin City” and one for a guest role on “Rescue Me”) received an honorary Oscar for his commitment to the campaign for increased Parkinson’s research in 2022.

He may be best known to FAN EXPO fans for his iconic portrayal of “Doc Brown,” but Christopher Lloyd's career includes blockbuster films including The Addams Family and Who Framed Roger Rabbit and classic series like "Taxi" and the animated “Cyberchase.” Some of Lloyd's other top credits include Dennis the Menace, Angels in the Outfield, To Be or Not to Be, Clue and Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.

In addition to playing "Lorraine Baines McFly" alongside Fox, Lea Thompson starred in SpaceCamp, Howard the Duck, Dennis the Menace, Some Kind of Wonderful, All the Right Moves and numerous other hit films. She has guest starred in many TV series and had success with the NBC situation comedy "Caroline in the City" in the late 1990s before starring in several Broadway plays.

Tom Wilson is a character actor, writer and comedian with more than 100 film and TV credits. Wilson burst into the BTTF movies as the now iconic bully “Biff,” his grandson “Griff,” and even his own great grandfather, gunslinger Buford “Mad Dog” Tannen, for which he won the Saturn Award for best supporting actor. He’s also known for roles in “Freaks and Geeks,” "Wing Commander,” April Fool’s Day, “Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous” and “SpongeBob SquarePants.”

Tom Welling is probably best known for his role as “Clark Kent” in "Smallville.” He has also played “Lt. Marcus Pierce / Cain” in “Lucifer” and “’Karate Rob’ Meltzer” in “Judging Amy” and has had roles in the films Cheaper by the Dozen, The Fog, Draft Day and The Choice.

Kristin Kreuk appeared on "Smallville" as Clark's original love interest, “Lana Lang” and was also featured as “Catherine Chandler” in The CW sci-fi series "Beauty & the Beast" and as “Joanna Hanley” in the CBC legal drama series "Burden of Truth."

Michael Rosenbaum starred in the role of “Lex Luthor” on "Smallville" and most recently as the character “Buddy Dobbs” on the TV Land series "Impastor." He is also known for voicing “Wally West / The Flash” on the popular animated series "Justice League" and "Justice League Unlimited."

Alan Tudyk gained fans’ attention when he starred as wise-cracking "Hoban 'Wash' Washburne" in "Firefly" and Serenity, and later grabbed the “Star Wars” fandom with his portrayal of “K-2SO” in Rogue One. He currently stars as “Harry Vanderspeigle” in “Resident Alien” and also appeared in Wreck it Ralph and 42 and has lent his voice to characters in hits like “American Dad,” “Harley Quinn,” “Transformers: Earthspeak” and “Star vs. the Forces of Evil.”

New Orleans is the first event on the 2025 FAN EXPO HQ calendar; the full schedule is available at fanexpohq.com/home/events/.

[upyourgeek]

Up Your Geek: Spotlight - Exclusive Interview with Adam Green

Hey, Freaks and Geeks! Check out our exclusive interview with Adam Green where we dive into the Hatchet series, Victor Crowley, and the new limited edition Steelbook release! 🎬🔪 Don't miss it! #Hatchet #AdamGreen #HorrorMovies #VictorCrowley #Steelbook

Fans of the horror genre, brace yourselves! On June 24th, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with the legendary filmmaker Adam Green for an exclusive interview on Up Your Geek: Spotlight. Adam, known for his iconic Hatchet series, shared insights into his creative process, the challenges of filmmaking, and the exciting release of Hatchet: The Complete Collection in a limited edition…