#non Star Wars

[blackmonitor]

Khadgar again because I can't think anything but him.

Instead of leveling on Northrend, I ended up making a messy doodle about him.

Stupid mages.

[armoralor]

Nightwarden Minthara Baenre meme edits & icons for all my Minty girlies ✰ reminder that T*RFs can fuck off, only interact if you love trans & nb women ♡

[darkside-skyguy]

Okay so I saw Wish last night and I have some thoughts. Spoilers below!

The movie wasn’t bad. It wasn’t particularly good either though. It had all the elements that should have made a great Disney movie but it fell flat. And I think it all stems from the way the movie is so non-specific.

First, the world building. King Magnifico built a kingdom where everyone would be safe in exchange for giving him their wishes because…….. something bad happened to his family when he was young? And it prompted him to learn all the magic in the world and become the most powerful sorcerer so that he could…..NOT grant everyone’s wishes? We weren’t given enough background on the kingdom and the way it functions to have any kind of emotional impact in the end. Why does everyone agree to give up their wish? It seems like a raw deal. And also why does everyone only get ONE wish their whole life?? And if the wish is the best part of the person and they give it up, shouldn’t everyone over 18 be like Simon? Boring and sleepy and wish less? But this does not appear to be the case. It’s all too vague and muddled to make much sense.

(On a contrary note, I actually thought Chris Pine as Magnifico was the best part of the movie. You could tell he was having a lot of fun with it, even though the character was so shallow! I’m happy about a return to traditional Disney villains, even if this one wasn’t the best example of it.)

Okay, then there’s the music. It was bad. It was like a pop rip off of Lin Manuel Miranda but with terrible lyrics. (“When it comes to the universe we’re all shareholders”?? SHAREHOLDERS?) None of the music seemed to take inspiration from its vague Mediterranean setting and even the big I Want song was bland. In This Wish Asha sings “I wish for more for us than this.” Okay? So uninspiring! In all other Disney movies you know exactly what the mc wants and why they want it. Ariel wants to be humans because she feels trapped and misunderstood under the sea. Belle wants an adventure because she feels she does not fit in in her small village and she longs for her life to resemble the fantastical stories she reads. Mirabel wants magic so she can fix the cracks in her family. I could go on. Asha wants everyone to get their wishes granted because her grandpa is 100 and hasn’t gotten his wish granted. Very noble. But his wish kinda stinks—he wants to inspire people but we’re never told why or in what way. We never find out what Asha wishes for before she learns about Magnifico. She’s just a cookie cutter heroine with a mix of likeable qualities—loves her friends and family, adorkable, passionate—that all add up to a lot of nothing. She could be any one of us watching, I guess, but the thing that truly makes characters complex and relatable is specificity. And Asha is as vague as they come.

Then there are the other characters. None of them are developed enough. Her friends are the seven dwarves basically, but none of them grow past their one-word personalities (bashful, grumpy, sneezy, etc.) except maybe Simon, but even that isn’t really explored. There are too many of them and none of them are distinct. The goat is whatever. The star is adorable (though I’ve seen the concept art for the star boy storyline and I’m so upset we didn’t get that movie! But that’s a whole other post). The queen could have been interesting, but we never got any backstory on her. How and when did she fall in love with magnifico? What were her plans for their kingdom and do her hopes and wishes mirror what the kingdom has become? Asha’s mom and grandpa were just kind of there. And…. That’s it’s really. No one and nothing stands out.

The end was non specific as well. The people are inspired by the whole “we’re all stars” thing but they weren’t even there for the song the woodland creatures sing to Asha so how come all of a sudden they are so into this idea and it saves them when it never came up for them before? It should have been an emotional gut punch moment but it just felt rote and predictable. I didn’t feel any sense of triumph for any of the characters. There was no real magic behind it. Asha is given a magic wand and the king becomes a magic mirror and that’s it, the end. Overall it was very disappointing and I found myself bored in a lot of places.

I’ve read a lot of critic reviews and the one thing that I disagree with is the references to other movies. They didn’t bother me like they seem to be bothering others. Some of them were silly and over the top but like whatever. Even though they didn’t bother me they added absolutely nothing to the movie or my experience watching it 🤷🏻‍♀️

[darlingkairos]

Hogwarts Legacy oc. Her name is Alderrose, she’s a maledictus who turns into a puffskien and also a girl failure who loves Anne very much

[minamorsart]

"It does not matter to me that people do not understand, that they have no idea what we have been through together. If they only take one small look, at any place or any time, they will know that―what you and I have―it is real, and it is true."

🌌✨The Empyreal Within - Chapter 16: New Beginnings

[rexismycopilot]

I'm just going to apologize in advance for having the motivation to reply to very old comments. I'm sorry for invading your inbox, but I also want to make my appreciation known for you all and the incredibly nice and sweet things you've said 🥹

[bacarasbabe]

I want to get some creative flow going! So if you feel like it—please send me a promt and a character of your choice, and if I ✨️vibe✨️ with it, I'll write a five sentence (or more lol) fic for you! I've linked some prompt lists below, but feel free to send in whatever you like! Smut or not, you still need to be 18+ to send in a request or interact with me. If you have multiple requests, please send them in different asks. Also, if you have a request for a non-Star Wars character, as long as it's a fandom you know I like, that's totally cool too.

✨️ Forbidden Romance

✨️ Jealousy Prompts

✨️ Smut Prompts

✨️ AU Ideas

✨️ Enemies to Lovers

Again, these are just some ideas, and you don't need to pull off of them. Send me whatever you'd like!

[momojedi]

I’m crying

[blackmonitor]

Just a Puffin. It might cheer you up @myevilmouse!! Every time I do something non star wars related original art now I think about you and your wonderful Aesthetics series. Thank you for writing it and sharing it with us!!! 🥰 And thank you for being you!

(His name is Grover according to his new master 🤭)

[armoralor]

For all the Minthara enjoyers out there, @pyrotechnician and I have created a Minthara server for folks who want a chill queer space to chat about her and BG3 ♡ We have channels for gameplay, shipping, screencaps, showing off you Tavs, art, and more! If you are over the age of 18 and want in, send one of us an ask 🗡️

[ct-1402]

Thank you AO3 volunteers ❤️

Ao3 is back up!! Enjoy your fics and don’t forget to show your support to the volunteers working through the DDOS attack!

[minamorsart]

"Why did you come find me?"

She bit her lip, hesitating to answer at first. "Because," she told him. "I don’t hate you."

He stared at her, his luminescent eyes piercing through the dark and the astonishment undisguised on his face. For a moment they were silent, and the only thing they could hear was the running water around them and the rumbling above their heads. Then Lotor cleared his throat. "What an honor," he replied dryly.

🌌✨The Empyreal Within - Chapter 5: Hot, Steamy Drama

[stealingpotatoes]

i love comparing the fake stories that each twin was told

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[freakrenaissance]

I felt soooo attacked during this skit! They called us out HARD! 🤣 plus, my bff is a teacher & his kids are just like this...I was laughing so friggin hard, they had to have heard me next door 😆

PEDRO PASCAL SNL - “Fancam Assembly” (Feb 4, 2023)

[isthisfree]

Gordon Ramsay Cross Stitches

I thought I'd share more of the cross stitches I've made! These were for my sister. She loves Gordon Ramsey, so I took some of his funnier quotes and turned them into cross stitches for a Christmas present.

Don't worry I washed, ironed, and framed them after the pics!

[blackmonitor]

Now I did a little friendly octopus.  (Yes from now on I’ll share my non star wars related art as well)  Discord / Patreon / Redbubble