#its not a faithful adaptation of the book but man. i dont even care it was beautifully horrific

[leucoratia]

I just finished watching the 2022 adaptation of All quiet on the western front and holy shiiiiit guys another movie that just changed me fundamentally

[violet-moonstone]

a slightly incoherent rant about fantasy adaptations, historical dramas, animation, and costume design:

fantasy shows (especially book adaptations) need to be animated more often, and/or made with better art direction

im tired of desaturated, lackluster visuals (especially when it comes to costumes) and this idea that dark fantasy should have dark colours...as if people aren't smart enough to know that a character in bright clothing is in a serious situation...you know...like real-life historical nobility

im tired of seeing wealthy characters rewear the same tired ass doublet every episode or have boring, unimaginative hairstyles (whichever fantasy show you're thinking about, yes that's what I'm talking about). and its much more practical to draw new clothing than to make it, especially in a tv series, which will likely require many more costumes than a movie.

animation also removes any issues with the actor not resembling the character or being the wrong age. any magic/effects will probably look much better too. you can make every single detail look exactly the way you want it

anyway

house of the dragon should have been freaking animated

also game of thrones -- although I think an animated version would be much better received by a western audience now than it would have been in 2011

can you imagine animated adaptations of asoiaf that are as faithful as possible to the books? paradise

sidenote: i also need there to be more consistency within fictional cultures when it comes to styles and silhouettes of clothing. i should be able to look at a character and point out distinct characteristics of their clothing that tell me where they're from, and they should be consistent with other characters of that culture and class.

i also strongly dislike the trope of raiding cultures, whether fictional or real, wearing scraps of grey-brown clothing peiced together -- looking at 99% of viking portrayals -- if they have no desire to wear/display the luxurious items they pillaged, then austerity should be a big part of their culture...and for that reason im willing to forgive how the ironborn look in GoT

i also hate outfits that just dont make sense...like not in an impractical, ostentatious way but in a..."how tf would someone put this on without modern fabric or zippers" way? or when someones outfit is completely nonsensical for the type of character they are. or when costumers just put little bits of shit in random places that dont make sense -- like they dont add functionality but they also dont make the character look any more interesting or believable. (looking at leather vests and bracers in every goddamn viking thing)

i think the vast majority of people dont care but man it bothers me

also i HATE when it looks like the characters aren't wearing LAYERS! like the queen is really wearing that gown against her BARE SKIN? ????

hhhhh

dont even get me started on modern makeup, hair, and overall anachronistic beauty standards (like weight! why are so many noblewomen so thin?) in historical adaptations

the way leftism leaves my body when i see a woman in a historical drama with her hair down (in a culture where that would be improper). PUT YOUR HAIR UP GODDAMMIT. WHERE ARE THE VEILS AND BONNETS AND HATS???

[munchkinmarauder]

Guessing they wanted to avoid the colonisation tones as it's set in the Carabbian even though the castle and everything else is very Euro-centric...and also they still wanted one white lead (why couldn't Erik have been someone of Carribbean decent?).

Ive not seen Little Mermaid to be fair but I've seen the live actions on and off and feel the only really good live action of one of the classics (that isn't like a villian origin story) was the jungle book.

I think trying to recreate the animated classics perfecty is boring (it disrespects animation as a medium and it kind of wastes your time cause you can watch the animated version over the blander live action ) - more diversity on screen and female empowerment are great things but Disney's approach can be quite tocanistic sometimes and that diversity isnt behind the scenes - like the Mulan live action can accross more sexist than the original in some ways. Disney also doesn't seem to do much to protect its actors of colour when backlash happens. Execs pandering to the right will also blame it on them including minority groups and not that the product was shit as well (it's capitalist feminism and diversity of that makes sense)

And let's not forget Disney taking Peter Dinklage's comments out of contex and removing people with dwarfism from the snow white story entirely. Like speak to that community and do your best to protray them faithful and fairly dont erase them entirely - especially when there are not many opportunities for those actors

I can help but think these are stories that have been round for so long - way before Disney. What if the heart of the story was maintained but it was reworked to be told in different cultural and historical contexts or to tell the stories of LGBTQ+ protagonists or people with disabilities.

Or how about we tells stories based on African/South American/Asian/etc. Short stories, stories and folktales - there is a rich world of storytelling out there to adapt. Stories of minority groups don't have to be boxed in with cultural signifiers and focus on generational trauma of the immigrant story entirely either.

As a person of colour and someone who grew up between Sri Lanka and England (I also identify as Ace). Corporate diversity can sometimes feel very apparent and it's a double edged sword. Like it's amazing to see ourselves represented but you can very well feel the difference between tokenisation and when people from the community being represented are also behind the scenes/when the teams involved really care about the settings and have done their research respectfully and with passion (like in avatar the last airbander - the one of first show where I and many other asian kids/PoC felt represented for the first time). We've come a long way since AtLA, I think it's time we don't have to settle for just raceswaps. Having some representation over no representation isn't enough anymore.

Little mermaids context could work as an allegory for all three (given I think the original story was HCA working through his unrequited feelings for another man)- like imagine a Carribbean mermaid meeting a Carribbean prince and we get see and learn more about those cultures. Or the Cinderella story based on South Asia or new stories with people of colour entirely would that be a much better way to teach the kids about other cultures and people are hungry for these stories - they'll make money (look at everything everywhere all at once or wakanda forever)

so I did actually watch the new little mermaid from disney and the one thing that I cannot get over is how they made eric adopted. like why couldnt the queen (who is black) be his bio mom, why didnt they just make eric a biracial character, why didn't they just show a portrait of the king/queen and eric looking sadly at his dad (a white dude maybe) who's dead or something rather stress multiple times that eric isn't a royal blood prince but an adopted prince. sorry but i hated that.

anyways Cinderella (1997) multicultural family who didn't need to explain anything is still in my heart.

[prosecutors-gambit]

maybe a controversial opinion but imo the actual novel Dune utterly fails to make you care about the characters and barely does anything to humanize them or make them relatable. I read that whole book, all 8 million pages of it, and at the end I was just like “hm. Okay well I guess we’re done here lol.” The story was intellectually interesting but I didn’t CARE about anyone except maybe Duke Leto, but even that was more of a “aww man, RIP I guess” than any kind of strong attachment.

so at least in that sense I guess the new movie adaptation is pretty faithful lmao

hmmm i see. i dont think that was my experience. although honestly i read dune as fast as i could in a weekend two years ago so i dont remember it exactly but i was a lot more invested in like, duncan especially. and i liked paul… i felt like in the movie is he was very much a character that is having things happening to him rather than being an active participant. and like that is sort of part of his thing in the book where he’s having this destiny or whatever thrust upon him but i thought his internal struggle and stuff was a lot more interesting in the novel. it doesnt help that im severely put off by the shape of timothee chalemet’s face.

like i think obviously with a movie its very different from a book where its like. you dont have as much option for being inside of a character head but thats specifically a thing thats important to the novel so to me its very much something that gets lost in the movie. either way i wish they soent less time on cinematic shots of the desert and more time on establishing relationships between characters, whether or not those dynamics existed in the original novel

[ltfad]

Rex, Cody, and Fox personality types

So I went looking up personality types trying to fit a few boys and man do they fit how we’ve written them. Here are my fav aspects according to a site (you can click the names to read the full descriptions):

Rex - ISTJ - The Duty Fulfiller (obviously)

quiet, reserved, strong internal sense of duty, tend to have a serious air.

organized and methodical approach to tasks leads to frequent success in whatever they do

very loyal, faithful, dependable. Place great importance on honesty and integrity. “good citizens” who can be trusted to do the right thing for their family/community. Family-minded.

believe in laws/traditions, expect same of others. Not comfortable breaking laws or going against rules, but can be convinced with solid reasoning. Will prefer extablished procedures.

May be obsessed with structure and doing things by the book if underdeveloped (Dogma-like cadet Rex). Perfectionists.

May have difficulty saying ‘no’ when people put more work on them due to their sense of duty. Often unwittingly taken advantage of.

Will put tremendous energy into achieving tasks they see as important, but very little energy into things that dont make sense/dont have a clear practical application.

prefer to work alone, but works well in a team. Enjoy being in positions of authority.

Big respect for facts, remembers facts easily.

May have a hard time seeing another point of view, but once they are shown its importance to someone that matters to them, it will become their own personal cause as well. Will make sure they fulfill duty to the cause and provide support wherever needed.

Not naturally in tune with their own or others feelings.

Care deeply about their loved ones but likely uncomfortable expressing affection and emotions to others. Sense of duty helps them overcome these things to support someone they care about. Are more likely to use actions than words to show affection.

Do not usually give themselves enough credit for their achievements, seeing it as just fulfilling their duty.

Cody and Fox under the cut

Cody - ENFJ - The Giver

People focused, excellent people skills. Understand people on an intuitive level.

Due to this, they know how to draw out even the most reserved individuals (Rex!!!)

Very good at persuading people to do what they want.

Tend to be hard on themselves, turn to dark thoughts when alone so avoid being alone - fill lives with activities and people.

May not be aware of own needs

Have strongly held believes but reluctant to express them if they expose their inner self.

May feel alone even when surrounded by people due to concealing their true self from others.

Can express less personal values and opinions strongly and succintly. Straightforward and honest.

People love them, think they’re fun and truy understand people

Enjoy being center of attention, and inspiring and leading others. Know just what to say to inspire or support someone.

Strong need for close intimate relationships, very loyal and trustworthy in these relationships

Fox - ENTJ - The Executive

(Fox hasn’t been in LTFAD or oneshots much, but we have a whole fic planned out with him and about a billion headcanons and this fits him soo good. I should make a Fox headcanons post.)

natural born leader, sees challenges and wants to surmount them personally, driven to lead. Quick, decisive, take charge people

quick to grasp complexities, can absorb large amounst of impersonal information

constantly scanning environment for problems and solutions. Tireless in their efforts to fix problems.

See things from long range perspective

no patience of inefficiency, little for mistakes. Does not want to see mistakes repeated. Harsh when patience has been spent.

Not naturally intune with peoples feelings. Are unlikely to adapt behavior/judgments in consideration of peoples feelings.

Hard to see outside their own perspective and little tolerance for people who dont see things their way. Must consciously work on valuing other opinions and feelings. Otherwise will be forceful, intimidating, overbearing.

Tendency toward self aggrandizement which can alienate them from others.

Frequently have a strong sentimental streak that is very powerful, they hide it from others and consider a weakness

Love to interract with people, have “lively challenging conversation”, and respect people who can stand up to them and be persuasive for their differing point of view.

Tremendous self confidence, excellent verbal skills, tend to win their arguments and persuade others to their view.

I love. All these boys. I can’t wait til we produce more Fox stuff. I MUST CONVINCE THE WORLD HE IS GOOD even if he’s a little hard to get along with.

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REALLY LONG  CHARACTER  SURVEY.  RULES.  repost ,   don’t  reblog  !    tag  10  ! good  luck  !  TAGGED.  i took it from myself bc i was bored  TAGGING. spiritmiinded, soughtdawn, clandestinesque, spyblooded, starveincd, pastryblooded, and anyone else who wants to do it who hasnt already

BASICS.

FULL  NAME :  jean otus NICKNAME :  the cigarette peddler / receiver depending on the translation, the cigaretter receiver jean AGE :  thirty BIRTHDAY :  unknown ETHNIC  GROUP :  white NATIONALITY :  german (? subject to change) LANGUAGE / S : english, japanese, german SEXUAL  ORIENTATION :  bisexual ROMANTIC  ORIENTATION : biromantic RELATIONSHIP  STATUS :  verse dependent, canonically single HOME  TOWN / AREA :  born in the Bādon district of the country (at the beak of the bird) CURRENT  HOME : he currently still lives in Bādon in a large apartment complex (he lives on the top floor, but only because he and his sister manage the building) PROFESSION :  second in command at the ACCA inspections department

PHYSICAL.

SKIN : fair skin that is scarless for the most part, no acne or notable blemishes except for some small birthmarks of no particular shape on his lower back EYES:  sky blue; the perfect blue color. they are often shaped in a tired, disinterested look of a poker face, but when smiling the softness is shown through them the most. more emotion can be seen through jean’s eyes than any other feature on him FACE :  his face is rather long for the most part, not a baby face in any form, but it doesnt look scrawny or make him look sickly either. he has a longer nose as well that is more lengthy on the bridge than the point itself LIPS :   arent particularly special. theyre not too thick, not too thin, and they are often in a straight line / resting. they dont get chapped often because he drinks enough to keep them hydrated and they are not bitten or chewed at in any form. when smiling, small dimples (barely noticiable) come on his cheeks  COMPLEXION : isnt anything particularly special. its not like he keeps his skin flawless (he has no particular interest in that), but jean is one of the lucky ones who is blessed to not have much acne. he cleans his face in the shower / when its dirty, but with that taken out of the picture, jean doesnt participate in washing it to the excess. its just naturally free of acne and other blemishes. he doesnt get red faced either, nor does he (or would he) wear makeup to cover it up BLEMISHES : besides the small birthmarks on his lower back, he doesn’t have any SCARS :  none TATTOOS :  none HEIGHT :  177.5cm / 5′10″ WEIGHT :  72.57kg / 160lbs BUILD :  has muscle, but nothing extraordinary. his strongest muscle point is in his wide / broad shoulders, but the rest of body just has lean muscle. he appears rather thin, so you wouldnt be able to tell he had much muscle unless stripping him down / seeing him shirtless / etc. he has a flat stomach, but there isnt much developed muscle through his stomach. the abs are there, but nothing noticable, really FEATURES :  nothing particularly notable ALLERGIES : bee stings. there arent many bees in Bādon, but when jean travels to other districts he often has to bring medicine with him just in case he does get stung USUAL  HAIR  STYLE :  golden hair with an undercut underneath a near-bowl hair style USUAL  FACE  LOOK :  he typically is expressed with a poker face. jean doesnt smile often, or really show many other expressions for that matter, but all of his expressions are vibrant (but short lasting). his smile comes out a lot when hes drunk USUAL  CLOTHING : typically hes seen wearing his ACCA uniform, with or without the jacket 

PSYCHOLOGY.

FEAR / S :  losing the people hes close to (i.e lotta and niino for the most part) ASPIRATION / S :  completing his work every day, leaving ACCA somewhere down the line, finding niino (post ep8) POSITIVE  TRAITS :  adaptable, calm, candid, capable, compassion, determined, easygoing, empathetic, faithful, friendly (though it sometimes seems otherwise), honest, open-minded, punctual, etc NEGATIVE  TRAITS :  absent-minded, bored (sometimes), distracted, dull (before getting to know him), oblivious, etc MBTI : DEFENDER (ISFJ-A) ZODIAC : virgo (subject to change) TEMPEREMENT :  phlegmatic SOUL  TYPE / S :  the helper ANIMALS :  mouse VICE  HABIT / S :  SMOKING FAITH :  christian (however, he is not very spiritual. religion does not matter much in his life, he just has his basic beliefs in the entity itself) GHOSTS ? :  yes, but not a strong belief AFTERLIFE ? :  yes REINCARNATION ? : probably not ALIENS ? :  yeah he would POLITICAL  ALIGNMENT :  ACCA EDUCATION  LEVEL :  high school graduate

FAMILY.

FATHER :  a poor man prior to managing an apartment complex (the one that was passed to jean and lotta after his death) that does not have much known about him. jean doesnt talk about him much because of his higher fondness towards his mother, but his father was not a particularly bad man. currently deceased from a train wreck MOTHER :  a woman who was formerly the second princess of Dowa, but was removed from the royal roster for the sake of the country. she kept this to herself, even her husband and children when she met them / they were born, because she had faked her death to become a commoner on the streets. currently deceased from a train wreck SIBLINGS :  lotta otus, approximately eighteen to twenty years old, is the younger sibling of jean. she has a striking resemblance to her mother, as jean notes, and currently lives with him in their shared apartment on the top floor. has a love for bread, pasteries, and just food in general really. she and jean are quite close to one another EXTENDED  FAMILY :  king falke II (jean’s grandfather, the current king in power), prince schwan (cousin), other royal family members NAME  MEANING / S :  jean’s first name in hebrew quite literally means “gift from God” while otus means “keen of hearing” in Greek HISTORICAL  CONNECTION ? :  historically speaking, jean is of a royal family bloodline. he does not know this for most of his life, nor does he care about it once he finds out that he is apart of it. he would have been the next king in line instead of schwan if not for his mother being removed off of the roster, but his bloodline is still all the more royal

FAVORITES.

BOOK :  he hasnt read a book unrelated to work in some time, so he doesnt really have one MOVIE :  see above 5  SONGS :  jean listens to a lot of untitled instrumentals, mostly because it appeals to him. he will listen to other things on and off, but his favorite thing is typing in something along the lines of “relaxing music” in the search bar and clicking one of the 8 hour videos and just letting it play. he doesnt need to know the tracks, theyre good enough for him like this DEITY :  speaking as hes christian, god / jesus obv HOLIDAY : christmas MONTH :  he doesnt have one SEASON : spring. jean likes things to be mild and, despite how flimsy spring can be, he doesnt mind it too much. he likes when its not too hot, not too cold, but doesnt like it to be as chilled and rainy as it can be in fall. spring brings about rain as well, but not nearly as often as fall does, so this is a higher preference for him PLACE : at the bar / anywhere with niino, at home / anywhere with lotta, a bakery, the roof of the apartment complex WEATHER :  he likes sun, but he doesnt like when its too hot. it has to be like, mild, because if its too hot then its uncomfortable for him. he likes when its breezy as well but, like previously said, not too much. just enough so that it isnt chilly SOUND :  niino / lotta’s laugh, a gentle breeze blowing, rain SCENT / S :  strawberry, cigarette smoke, baking bread, faint cologne scents (i e: a specific brand that niino wears), warm food cooking TASTE / S :  strawberries, tobacco, bread (specifically tough bread) FEEL / S :  the cigarette between his fingers, people he trusts rubbing his back, people he trusts petting his hair, silk ANIMAL / S :  cats NUMBER :  he doesnt have one COLORS :  blue

EXTRA.

TALENTS :  figuring out when someone is lying to him (for the most part), investigating BAD  AT :  getting close to people, expressing his emotions in a way that isnt just deadpan / poker faced, cooking, holding his liquor, dealing with social events (he isnt anxious, he just doesnt like being at them that much) TURN  ONS :  body worship (receiving), care, confidence, dirty talk, minimal marks, praise, soft biting (more to be added most likely) TURN  OFFS :  being too rough (he likes it softer, more making love-esque), having to beg too much, too much teasing (a little is okay) (more to be added most likely) HOBBIES :   drinking with niino, smoking (is this considered a hobby? idk), listening to music, going to bakeries TROPES :  “Royal blood”, “Smoking is cool”, etc QUOTES :  “I never noticed I had an observer you’d assigned to me. But he isn’t a straightforward guy.” (to Grossular, about Niino) || “I smell tobbaco on you.” || “I try not to think of my subordinates as exceptional. After all, doubting them is my job.” (to Eider)

MUN QUESTIONS.

Q1 :   if  you  could  write  your  character  your  way  in  their  own  movie ,   what  would  it  be  called ,  what  style  would  it  be  filmed  in ,  and  what  would  it  be  about ?           A1 :   what does ??????? this question even mean asldkfj Q2 :   what  would  their  soundtrack / score  sound  like ?           A2 :   itd probably be a lot of soft music. nothing super upbeat like pop and nothing like rock either. itd be maybe soft indie music, instrumentals, stuff like that Q3 :   why  did  you  start  writing  this  character ?           A3 :   you know, i honestly wasnt going to write any muse from this fandom? i figured the rp part of it would be dead after i couldnt find anyone after some time, but a few of my friends got wound up with the show after i talked about it so much and after they decided to make blogs, i made the decision to join them. even though i dont get that many interactions and this blog is still extremely new, i love being on jean. hes a really good character and im glad my friends convinced me to write him Q4 :   what  first  attracted  you  to  this  character ?           A4 :   honestly, it didnt come immediately. i never disliked jean, but i thought he was rather plain at first, which is to be understandable when you know how he is. i didnt think there was anything striking about him at all and i was more attracted to niino (i still am attracted to / love niino). that said, jean started to come to live more as the anime progressed and i found that hes really just a sweet bean and is VERY cute and i love him so so much. i think it was episode 3 when he was blushing / being precious and adorable while drunk that really got me getting gay for him Q5 :   describe  the  biggest  thing  you  dislike  about  your  muse.           A5 :  definitely the fact that he smokes. i dont hate people because they smoke, but i have an extreme aversion to smoking due to the fact that i not only have asthma and its very bad for me to be around, but because of the fact that it smells awful Q6 :   what  do  you  have  in  common  with  your  muse ?           A6 :  mmm, i think we’re similar in the fact that we’re pretty introverted and / or reserved and we like being away from social events and such Q7 :   how  does  your  muse  feel  about  you ?           A7 :   i hope he likes me. i love him so Q8 :   what  characters  does  your  muse  have  interesting  interactions  with ?         A8 :   honestly ? all of the interactions on my blog so far are great. my niino spyblooded and i already have like a kajillion threads and he loves their niino so so much <3. clandestinesque and i have an interesting thread and im not quite sure where we’re going to go with it but ive enjoyed it so far !!. spiritmiinded / astrallance and i also have good interactions too. we had great ones when i was still on keith too and im super happy that im still writing with them over here :’) Q9 :   what  gives  you  inspiration  to  write  your  muse ?         A9 :   i  dont really get inspiration, im just kinda here, writing because i enjoy it lmfao Q10 :   how  long  did  this  take  you  to  complete ?           A10 :   idk exactly but 2-3 hours probably ? longer than it took me to complete keiths i know that

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REALLY  LONG CHARACTER SURVEY. RULES. repost, don’t reblog ! tag 10 ! good  luck ! TAGGED. no one. I stole it TAGGING. @twisted-but-pretty

BASICS. FULL  NAME : Killian Jones NICKNAME : Captain, pirate, Hook AGE : 32 in main verse BIRTHDAY : March 21, 1685 ETHNIC  GROUP : White/Caucasian NATIONALITY :  Irish LANGUAGE / S : English, Gaelic, Latin, Greek, bits of Spanish SEXUAL  ORIENTATION : Bisexual ROMANTIC  ORIENTATION : Demiromantic RELATIONSHIP  STATUS : usually involved with either Milah or Guy. Verses vary. Other than that - hes just a flirt  CLASS : a bastard born of an English lord in English society, a Captain of suitable rank in the King’s Navy, pariah once he becomes a pirate HOME  TOWN / AREA : Was born in Waterford, Ireland - went to school at Eton in Berkshire, England near Windsor. CURRENT  HOME : On board the Jolly Roger, or in Nottingham with Guy of Gisborne, or Storybrooke. Verse dependent PROFESSION : Pirate Captain ( though verse dependent)

PHYSICAL. HAIR : black, tends to curl ever so slightly along the nape of his neck. EYES :  Blue eyes that harbor a sort of melancholic look, but also an aura of danger. Average size. Excessively expressive eyebrows NOSE : slightly pointed, turns up ever so slightly at the end FACE : Soft and slightly round, charming smile, unremarkable chin. Considered by most to be quite handsome LIPS : more on the thinner side, often chapped from the salt of the ocean and chewed extensively. COMPLEXION : fairly flawless BLEMISHES :  n/a   SCARS : A fairly generous and horrid one across his left wrist, one right under his right eye and a fairly large one across the expanse of his back TATTOOS : None  HEIGHT : 5′11″. WEIGHT : 180ish lbs. BUILD : Lanky. Wiry.   FEATURES : handsome features  ALLERGIES : None. USUAL  HAIR  STYLE : can be messy and disheveled from the wind, but more often than not its styled. He takes great care in making sure his appearance is more than acceptable. It comes from his upbringing USUAL  FACE  LOOK : He appears fairly jovial, though on occasion he can be quite intimidating.  USUAL  CLOTHING : leather pants, some form of leather jacket. Usually loose fitting tunic style shirts under a vest. Prefers the colors red and/or black

PSYCHOLOGY. FEAR / S : fading out of all knowledge, death, his own blood (back to the death thing), failure, rejection ASPIRATION / S : to never die, to be the most infamous and well known pirate in the history of the world POSITIVE  TRAITS : witty, charming, strong leader, clever, knowledgable  NEGATIVE  TRAITS : jealous, arrogant, vain, manipulative, abusive, violent, impulsive MBTI : istp ZODIAC : aries TEMPERAMENT : choleric SOUL  TYPE / S : Performer / Leader ANIMALS : eagle VICE  HABIT / S : drinking, impulsively giving in to emotions FAITH : catholic, but hardly pays attention to such things. GHOSTS ? : no  AFTERLIFE ? : doesn’t care REINCARNATION ? : no. ALIENS ? : no POLITICAL  ALIGNMENT : in a more modern verse, if pressed, Killian is most often fiscally conservative and socially liberal. In canon, Hook is very anarchist ECONOMIC  PREFERENCE : In canon he comes from the household of a British Lord, but is considered a bastard. In most modern verses, he and his family are incredibly low on the socioeconomic ladder SOCIOPOLITICAL  POSITION : wanted criminal EDUCATION  LEVEL :  in canon, he attended both Eton and Bailol. He was a part of the King’s navy before defecting. 

FAMILY. FATHER : Patrick David Jones (Lord in canon) MOTHER : Eveline Jones SIBLINGS : Liam Jones (legitimate child of his father) EXTENDED  FAMILY : N/A NAME  MEANING / S : strife/battle/small/fierce HISTORICAL  CONNECTION ? : in canon he was the boatswain to edward teach (Blackbeard)

FAVOURITES. BOOKS : In modern he likes Treasure Island and The Old Man and the Sea. In canon he will read anything he can get his hands on. MOVIE : likes adventure movies such as Indiana Jones. Likes Bridge over the River Kwai. Also a fan of campy horror films 5 SONGS : Hotel California, The Immigrant Song, Hurt, I’ll be Good, Into the Jungle DEITY : God HOLIDAY : not a fan of holidays. Though if he had to pick, Christmas. Especially in modern times when he is spending it with Guy  MONTH : March SEASON : Summer PLACE : The Jolly Roger  WEATHER : clear skies and smooth seas. SOUND : waves crashing, steel against steel, clanking of tankards, low murmur of a tavern crowd, seagulls. snapping of the masts SCENT / S : salt spray, leather, spices TASTE / S : apples, rum, salt, roasted chicken FEEL / S : sun on bare skin, salt water sting in the eyes, hands running along rough wood, curved steel sliding on to wrist, curling fingers through the hair along the nape of Guy’s neck ANIMAL / S : not particularly fond of any animals unless pressed  NUMBER : 3 COLOUR : black or red

EXTRA. TALENTS : leadership, manipulation, seduction, fencing, navigation, swimming, drinking ( ;) ), sailing,  BAD  AT : controlling emotions, patience, staying out of danger, maintaining civility, science TURN  ONS : humor, wit, appearance, experience, cockiness, danger, secrecy TURN  OFFS : dullness, not aesthetically pleasing, disloyal, ignorance, short stature HOBBIES : drinking, sailing, fencing TROPES : Aloof Ally, Bold Explorer, Adaptation Personality Change, Descent into Addiction, Functional Addict, Misery Builds Character, Just a stupid accent,  AESTHETIC  TAGS : N/A GPOY  QUOTES : the ocean - poem by nathaniel hawthorne

FC INFO. MAIN  FC / S : Colin O��Donoghue ALT  FC / S : None. OLDER  FC / S : None. YOUNGER  FC / S : Logan Lerman/ Jordan Bennie VOICE  CLAIM / S : Colin O’Donoghue GENDERBENT  FC / S : None.

MUN QUESTIONS. Q1 : if  you  could  write  your  character  your  way  in  their  own  movie ,   what  would  it  be  called ,  what  style  would  it  be  filmed  in ,  and  what  would  it  be  about ?           A1 : Oh, crap ... is it cheating to say Peter Pan? I think it would follow the same premise of that movie but focus more on Hook than Peter. I would focus more on what led Hook to be the man he was, where that residual anger and those good manners came from ... what led him down the path to becoming a man both obsessed and terrified of death  Q2 : what  would  their  soundtrack / score  sound  like ?           A2 : A lot of the darker elements of the potc soundtrack combined with a lot of hanz zimmer. I would probably include some of the songs from the titanic soundtrack and definitely some nox arcana. Q3 : why  did  you  start  writing  this  character ?           A3 : He literally just popped into my head one day and I guess he’s here to stay seeing as how its been over three years now. I love the mess out of Captain Hook, I always have, and the elements of the character that Colin O’Donoghue brought to the table really nailed it down for me. While I am not OUAT based, I love the wit and charm that Colin exudes and I think its really fun to play off of. Hook is this character whose motivations always change, who can be selfish and a bully but who also can be romantic and a great drinking partner ... its just two halves of the same coin that I really appreciate Q4 : what  first  attracted  you  to  this  character ?           A4 : His cocky attitude. I loved his ego, that ‘better than thou’ vibe he gives off. I think I recognized a lot of that in myself along with a few other things. I have a lot more in common with Hook than I would ever admit and being able to play on those negative traits we share in a place where its not me actually hurting anyone or breaking social ties .. it is pretty freeing.  Q5 : describe  the  biggest  thing  you  dislike  about  your  muse.           A5 : The facade he constantly puts up. There are so many plot ideas and things I have with so many different muses but sometimes none of them ever come to fruition because Hook just never trusts the other character enough to be open with them. It also makes it hard to do these great ‘ we ride together, we die together’ type of friendships etc because its so rare for him to find anyone he feels that strongly about. He is very in it for himself except in very specific circumstances like with Amy’s Guy. Q6 : what  do  you  have  in  common  with  your  muse ?           A6 : SO MUCH. I think we can both be huge ego freaks, we both like to try and manipulate people to our own purpose. We both like travel and have a sense of adventure and enjoy a good drink/joke. We even have some of the same mannerisms Q7 : how  does  your  muse  feel  about  you ?           A7 : He thinks im too hung up on social constraints haha Q8 : what  characters  does  your  muse  have  interesting  interactions  with ?         A8 : literally everyone. But some of my favorites are with Guy of Gisborne just because that relationship has really forced my muse into a place he’s never been before and I absolutely love that. I also really like interacting with Jack Sparrow because that relationship sort of pushes Hook to be more aware of himself. He is jealous of Jack and he hates that he recognizes that fact so I’m a bit hopeful that maybe it ends up with Hook reevaluating himself a bit and adopting those qualities he envies rather than just pretending to hate them. I also love Hook and Vane. I dont even know how that started but their brotp thing they’ve got going on is always a good laugh for me.. Q9 : what  gives  you  inspiration  to  write  your  muse ?         A9 : listening to classical music, watching Peter Pan 2003, sometimes reading.  Q10 : how  long  did  this  take  you  to  complete ?         A10 : literal days. Maybe even more than a week hahah