#ideal casting

[thekimspoblog]

In S2 of "Slippin Kimmy" the church finally gets shut down by the feds for corruption. And Kim moves her family back to Nebraska while they get some money together and regroup. So we actually meet the cousin Kim mentions in this scene. And she's played by... (drum roll)

[aka-tua-braindump]

My coworker and I are arguing over casting The Inheritance Games now. Lol

Except we're unfamiliar with young actors so we keep picking like 30 year Olds to play supposed teenagers.

[anonforlackofabettername]

I wasn’t expecting to have to fight for my life in the “MB looks like a person trenches” but its entire arc(s) is on both dehumanization and rejecting humanization. MB’s story is about defining what it is between the two extremes — nonhuman/bot and human. To do that it’s essential to the story that it looks like a person, like Data, Janet, or the synths from Alien.

It’s in the text that it has a human face to reassure clients. Clients look at it and see a faceless robot with no more intelligence than a roomba or they see a person and it hates both reactions. Roomba is easier to deal with and ignore, which is why it keeps the helmet on. It’s in the text that it can pass at a glance as a heavily augmented human so long as no one looks too closes at the ports for guns built into its arms or its metal skeleton.

Secunit doesn’t want to be a person but its flesh parts means it can’t help but look like one and it gets freaked out by people treating it like one. It’s threading very fine needle on its journey of self discovery to figure out what the secret third thing is between person and bot, that’s literally the point of the last two novellas.

[jinxfestival]

I think I definitely have an ideal type

[thefairmaidenoffandom]

so, for all the firefighter!yuuji aus that i adore, i never see any ems!megumi, which feels like a crime

[anticidic]

gonna be sick thinking of this Mori and Dazai parallel of their canon selves vs BEAST selves and how their roles flip in Beast and Mori's the one in the light

Beast Mori's actions took a turn for the better as he now manages an orphanage and takes in Atsushi under his wing. He feels and expresses remorse over what happened to Dazai and wishes to not have it repeat, so he takes care of Atsushi. It's very human.

And then Beast Dazai's actions took a turn for the worse even if his overall goal was a good one, he still did it very questionably. Dazai's tormented by visions that aren't even his own, the friendships he formed and memories he made belong to someone else in an entirely different universe, but he's consumed by them. He took up being the boss at eighteen and made enemies out of everyone in order to do what needed to be done, and he didn't even want to be boss, but someone had to be.

Like, there is clearly a certain pull of darkness associated with being in charge of the Port Mafia, and I think there's something to be said about necessary evils and what it does to the soul of someone who manages the night. Each boss became a slave to the mafia, to the night, to the city. There is no them, their selves are consumed and what's left is a puppet to do what needs to be done.

[rootersnoosferret]

absolutely begging dimension 20 to do a battle-heavy courtroom drama inspired season called Rules Lawyers with battle puzzles that hinge on technicalities and rules interpretation

[yuechicake]

li’s tour of eridia!

(commissioned from iinspirin)

[jakeperalta]

I just can't get over it. in what universe are we meant to see this and be like "ah yes the first pair are cathy + heathcliff and the latter are the linton siblings, of course!"

[shart-factory]

jon sims, the independent

[rettrogue]

bonking myself over the head with a whiffle bat for this

lupin needs to be shown in the fruity ass jacket. jigen needs the hat. goemon needs the kimono and zenigata needs the trenchcoat-- not all of the time ofc, but for most of it. this has been largely the same for fifty years.

fujiko doesn't need and never needed a goddamn thing. she can look however the fuck she wants.

the impermeability of her design gives her power. the fluidity of her outfits speaks to her flexibility and adaptability as an individual. she can be wherever she wants, whenever she wants, wear whatever she wants with whoever she wants, and she can take whatever she wants as a result. not even lupin can stop her.

there is never not consideration put towards her appearance, but it is simultaneously effortless. neutral, feminine, professional, casual, cute ugly dark light whatever.

mamo. twcfm. albatross. choice pt4 stuff. many, many manga variations. the first. nostradamus. that one pt6 ep where she (probably) met the devil. look

there's just too many examples to choose from, man. i also need more screenshots of her smh

the best examples of this accept not only her femininity and sensuality, but her free agency as an individual. she is the only one not bound by the franchise's narrative and does not have an anime/cartoon court-appointed uniform as a result.

she has ever-adapting taste and style. she dyes her hair. changes her eye color. sometimes she rides a dope-ass motorcycle. she does not have to deal with this stupid macho guy shit and can leave whenever she wants. she has a normal varied closet like an actual human being.

she is complex and permeable and far from infallible and it reflects in both how she presents herself and conducts herself. she is manipulative and greedy but she is also so unfathomably confident and cares deeply about her true inner circle. men try to mold and change her and hold her in place or preserve her ephemeral appearance or whatever and fail. just. so hard.

she loves living life in the way she wants to and Does Shit that makes her happy and looks fucking Perfect while doing it. no one can convince me that that's anything but empowering.

[shoot-i-messed-up]

If I were to write my own original superhero comic, I would use the 2:1 (and sometimes even worse) gender ratio but in reverse so that for every one male character, there’s two female characters. as reparations for all the male-majority superhero casts. There’s not even gonna be an explanation for it, they don’t have a matriarchy, it’s set in the modern U.S. My female-majority cast requires no explanation because no male-majority cast is asked if there’s an explanation behind them

[aka-tua-braindump]

My brain's internal casting for the Hawthorne Brothers (look I know most of these actors are too old to be them ok)

Nash:

(Cowboy jensen ackles)

Grayson:

(Troye Sivan in an immaculate suit)

Jameson:

(Jeff ward)

Xander:

(Justin from Is It Cake S1. Hes not an actor but my brain pictured him immediately.)

[bumblingbabooshka]

I can't read Janeway/Chakotay if Tuvok isn't there with the same energy of a passenger in the backseat putting his foot on Chakotay's chair and slowly increasing the pressure so Janeway doesn't notice but Chakotay does. Bc. He should have been in the front seat. And Janeway's the one who asked "Do you mind getting in the back, Mr. Tuvok?" and he said it was fine, absolutely fine, and she thought nothing more of it but everytime Chakotay glances in the rearview mirror he can see that man's eyes staring back at him. I know people cast Tuvok as the wingman in Janeway & Chakotay's tragic love story but I think it'd be way funnier and perhaps even MORE tragic if anytime Janeway tried to softlaunch the idea of Chakotay as a romantic interest Tuvok conveniently had a memory about her and Mark Johnson to share. Do You Remember when we all went to the Recreation of The Ancient Olive Garden, Captain? And you said you two were Mates of Each Other's Soul? That just occurred to me for some reason. Anyway, what were you saying about Chakotay? After Mark Johnson is out of the picture for good, Tom teases that Janeway & Chakotay would make a good couple and Tuvok, serious as a heart attack and with a dire warning in his eyes/tone (insulting the captain is a grave offense) says that the captain would Never do something like that. She is a woman of morals. She is a woman who holds herself to a high standard. She would Never. And Tom never brings it up again and Janeway is both touched by Tuvok's belief in her and...something else. Something that feels like being doomed. Tuvok doesn't even dislike Chakotay at this point, it's not about him at all - it's All about Janeway. Like, personally I don't think Tuvok would be that personally invested in Janeway's romantic life one way or another (they seem to me like they'd be uncomfortable talking in depth about that kind of thing) but if he's going to be invested wouldn't it be so funny, so intriguing, for him, as the only member of Voyager who has pre-existing history with Janeway, to represent the Past. The things Janeway wants to return to, what she fights to keep alive - and this is shown to us the audience through Tuvok reinforcing and nurturing her belief that she should NOT become romantically involved with her first officer? Janeway has standards for herself...and Tuvok will Ensure she lives up to them. Because he believes in her ability to do so. They are 'in this together', are they not? They will assist one other, will they not? Like always.

[witchofthesouls]

God, what I would give to read a fic where June Darby becomes the Decepticon Warlord

[mirai-e-jump]

TV Station, 8/31/2024 Issue ft. Kamen Rider Gavv Cast Members (translation below)

Publication: August 28, 2024

Chinen Hidekazu x Hino Yusuke x Miyabe Nozomi

Chinen: Those around me often tell me, "You resemble Shouma," but there's a gap between us and the roles we play.

Hino: In what ways?

Miyabe: I'm curious.

Chinen: Yusuke-kun is normally a funny guy and the mood maker on set. However, Hanto is cool, and if I had to say, it feels like he'd quietly glance over at those who are having fun. I think that gap is amazing.

Hino: Is that supposed to be a compliment?

Chinen: That was my intention (laughs).

Hino: Thank goodness~ (laughs).

Chinen: My first impression of Miyabe-san is that even when she crosses her legs, it doesn't look unrefined at all. She looked like a refined older sister.

Miyabe: Thank you so much (laughs).

Chinen: Still, Sachika's a serious but cheerful, high spirited gyaru. I find that gap appealing.

Hino: In my mind, the impression I have of Shouma is that he's a hero who's "right in the middle." He grows throughout the story, and he's got abilities that others don't have. That's something that also overlaps with Hide. There's a sparkly feeling when we're together, and his ambition to work hard over the coming year is amazing. It feels like he's linked to the role.

Chinen: I truly appreciate those words.

Hino: In this Kamen Rider, there'll be many heavy scenes over the course of the story. That's why Sachika's existence is so valuable. To put it simply, she's like a missile character*, but there are times as Hanto when she helps me. This is because Miyabecchi plays the role of Sachika without hesitating. I'm incredibly grateful. (*you don't know what they'll do next)

Miyabe: Ever since we first met, Chinen-kun's been exactly the character he plays. Shouma's a pure boy who's excited by everything he sees. Chinen-kun has a side like that too, there's no semblance of being fake, don't you think?

Chinen: Yeah, you may be right.

Hino: The pure part of them seems to be similar.

Miyabe: He's so straightforward that it makes me laugh, and my impression is that he's Shouma himself. And then, Hino-san is……(laughs).

Hino: Why'd you laugh just now? (laughs). It's okay to compliment me at a time like this.

Miyabe: I'll do my best (laughs). When we first met, Hino-san's hair was pink.

Hino: It's because I had to dye it for a previous production.

Miyabe: I was uneasy about whether I could properly speak to him.

Chinen: What a shocking statement (laughs).

Hino: It's because I've been a nuisance (laughs).

Miyabe: It's not like that, I had already seen his acting before, so I thought he was a really cool guy. However, he seemed to enjoy talking with the staff in between takes, and in a good way, I found a sense of familiarity with that gap.

Hino: I was wondering what she'd say, but Miyabecchi finally put me in a good light (laughs).

Chinen: This is what it's like when we have fun on set, so let's work together and do our best! _

The Ideal Sunday

Chinen: I'll wake up at 6 a.m., eat rice, natto, and kimchi to fill my stomach, from there, take a shower, and then head out. After touring some vintage clothing stores and wandering around town, I'll eat lunch, put on a change of clothes, and go for a run.

Miyabe: What about your belongings?

Chinen: I leave my stuff in a coin locker and then go for a run. After the run, I sweat it out at the sauna, eat soba, and then go home.

Hino: Sleep is very important to me, so I'd rather always be sleeping. I'll wake up in the evening and take a bath about halfway through the day. I was part of a family of five when I was living at my parents house, and we always had a set order of when you could go in (the bath), so I'm very happy to be able to use it any time I want without feeling constrained. After that, I'll eat ice cream while watching TV, and then go to bed when I feel sleepy. This is the absolute best.

Miyabe: I also get up at 6 a.m. like Chinen-san. Ideally, I'd go for a run during times when fewer people are around, and breakfast would consist of brown rice with salmon, tamagoyaki, and miso soup. After eating, I'd read and tend to my favorite flowers.

Chinen: However, what's the reality?

Miyabe: Just like Hino-san, I'll sleep into the evening, eat a rushed meal, take a bath, and then it's time to go to bed (laughs). At the very least, I'd like to get a good night's sleep for the sake of work the next day.