#ratld benja

[animalgirl225]

In a "His Dark Materials" AU, here's what I think everyone's daemons would be:

Raya: red fox (playful, mischievous, curious, intelligent, like a dog but smaller and prettier)

Namaari: caracal (sleek, elegant, athletic, amazing hunter and acrobat)

Virana: lion (powerful, a bit scary, extremely loyal to their family)

Benja: eagle (strong and fierce but gentle, caring parents)

If Sisu were human: river otter (cute, playful, goofy, loves the water, but can bite hard and be really mean if you antagonize them)

Boun: not settled yet, but shifts between capuchin monkey and magpie (both playful and smart)

Tong: pitbull (often mistaken for big and scary but really just a softie)

Noi: still a baby, too hard to know lol

[indianaclems]

Diwata (Diwa), General of Heart

Inspirations :

I didn't manage to draw the haircut as well as I wanted ''I wanted to draw her hair in movement to show that she is a dynamic person ultimately it looks like she has shaggy hair but I promise to improve to give what I had in mind. 😖

I noted that in the concept art Heart has an army but we never see it in the film so I wanted to correct that. I imagine that Diwata could be a young general loyal to Heart but who has resentment for Fang and in particular Namaari. if raya appreciates her general, this is not the case for her hostility towards Fang and his girlfriend. I think she must be as tall as Raya. (is it me or are Heart's women small? 😅) she is devoted and has unwavering loyalty to Heart, somewhat chaotic and strategic, she is nonetheless a formidable fighter. Namaari is probably once jealous of the proximity between raya and Diwata.

[princessrayaofheart]

Raya and Chief Benja are the type of people who are nice but gets really scary when you make them angry.

Mess with them and the leaders of the land of Heart will make you regret it. They're that kind of father and daughter

[isitbussinjanelle]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FANDOM‼️‼️🤩🥳🐉

[saysomethingabout]

Say something good about this character!

[shy-peacock]

Fun, potentially devastating idea for a ratld fic.

What if when they were turned to stone and brought back, it caused them to lose their memories?!

Imagine not everyone in the RATLD crew was turned to stone. What if only Raya and Namaari had escaped being turned to stone? How would they handle the world that returns? How would Raya handle the pain of looking into her Father’s eyes and realizing he doesn’t even know who she is or who he is.

OR- what if it was only Namaari who hadn’t been turned to stone out of most of the land, then was dealt with the choice of being honest with Raya about EVERYTHING or taking the opportunity to flip the script and keep her innocence in all of this?

Bonus- yet terrifying idea- Namaari keeps the truth from her about how Sisu’s gem broke, wanting peace for her sins. She skips the details about Fang’s part in it- weaving a tale about how it was everyone’s collective fault- and how they had become friends despite the hostility between the various lands. Basically the betrayal and the last six years erased the more people she’s told- until it’s just a bad thought in the back of her head.

Still- It’s her biggest lie and she feels guilt by it. only in time does she accept that she’s made her choice and it was too late to turn back.

Raya and her are married, the nations all aligned and good- Kumandra is formed and better than ever. Everyone is happy

Then, just like that, everyone remembers the real story- everyone’s memories returning all at once.

[rayaspookiebear]

This is the REAL reason why the lands broke apart

(Canon)

[findmeinthefallair]

I really love that Raya and Sisu's arcs come to a neat intersection, once 1. Sisu can reconnect with the magic of her eldest sibling who she looks up to the most, feeling Pengu's presence

and 2. we finally see Raya visiting her father (it is unknown if this is the first time she has returned here since the trauma of being separated from him), who is obviously still under the Druun sleep spell.

Whatever Benja means to his daughter, is what Pengu must be to his younger sister.

All this happens after the duo has won Tong's trust (leaving only Namaari, their most skeptical adversary in Fang, to convince in order to rebuild the Dragon Gem).

The group regaining more of the gem pieces and recruiting their new comrades, forging new connections, is the opposite of more and more people in the world falling under the stone sleep spell. One current runs against the flow of the other as the plot gets closer to the final confrontation.

Like..apparently most people who resonated with this movie when it was released could do so because the world was going through collective grief thanks to Covid. But I hardly resonated with that, being fine with much alone time at home during those months. That's why during my first viewing it was more "Aww, that's poignant. Cool symbolism".

My thoughts are too incoherent for a longer neater meta right now but the film hits me differently now because I see the stone statues as representing proper graves.

[rayaari-my-beloved]

Namaari feeling so guilty about the whole thing that happened, would probably spend the most time at Heart helping rebuilding and fixing as much as she can.

But then she would also feel guilty for abandoning her own people, and well she would just go on a guilt trip for a while.

And what i want is for Benja to offer some consolation, because even if he knows Namaari has to forgive herself, he is also aware that he can help her in some way.

[mirabelmadrigal10182004]

*Raya and her gang visits the Madrigals*

*Raya’s phone rings*

Raya, picking up: Hello, I’m going to Colombia!

Mirabel Madrigal in a normal voice: Oh, dep la…

*Raya hangs up her phone*

Mirabel Madrigal: I can’t wait to see again!

*At 7:30 in the evening, Raya packing her clothes and phone charger suitcase and gets ready for trip the Madrigals*

*Namaari packing her clothes in suitcase*

Raya: Hey, Namaari!

Namaari: Hey, dep la.

Raya: Where are you going today?

Namaari: We’re going to the Casa Madrigal.

Raya: Awesome.

Namaari: 😎

*Raya’s phone rings*

Raya, picking up: Hello? *gasps* How are you?

Mirabel Madrigal in a normal voice again: I’m doing good, and you?

Raya: Awesome. What’s your name?

Mirabel Madrigal introducing herself: Hello, my name is Mirabel Madrigal, what’s your name?

Raya introducing herself: Raya. I’m Raya.

Mirabel Madrigal: Nice to meet you, Raya!

Raya: Nice to meet you too!

Mirabel Madrigal: Are you Kumandra residence?

Raya: Yes, I’m from Heart of Kumandra.

Namaari: And I’m from Fang.

Mirabel Madrigal: Oh, I will.

Raya hangs up her phone: I gotta go. Be good. I’m on the phone, Mirabel. Bye!

Raya: Ba, I was just packing my things. And you were right. I hope I'll get ready to visit the Madrigals

Chief Benja: Good. And please do be careful what you wish for.

Raya: I will, ba.

Chief Benja: Take care. I hope you'll have so much fun at the Casa Madrigal. Here's your debit card, your passports and your wallet. When you're eventually hungry on the plane, tell the stewardess that you can pick a dessert. Don’t get lost!

Raya: I got it, Well, I'll be off to the airport. Bye, ba. I'll be gone when I return.

Chief Benja: That's what I'm talking about. That's my dewdrop.

Raya: See you next week, Saturday morning, ba.

Chief Benja: Next week, Saturday morning it is. Have fun at the Madrigals! Don’t be late to airport! *circle hand gestures*

Human Sisu carrying her suitcase: Hey guys! Where are we going today?

Raya: We’re going to the Colombia.

Human Sisu gasped: At Colombia? All right!

Namaari: Raya, don’t be late to the airport, please call the taxi.

Raya calling her taxi: Taxi!

Taxi driver: Good evening, where to, madam?

Raya: To airport.

Taxi driver: Yes, it’s not a problem. How many people?

Raya: We have a 10 people.

Taxi driver: Here you go, madam.

Raya: Thank you.

* The taxi driver drives to the airport. At the airport, the taxi parks at the white zone.*

Taxi driver: Here we are. That'll be $30.75.

Raya: Do you accept debit cards?

Taxi driver: Yes. we accept debit card.

Raya gives her debit card to the taxi driver: Here you go.

Taxi driver the machine accepts Raya’s debit card as he returns it to Raya: Thank you, madam. Have a nice flight.

Raya: Me too!

*Raya opens the taxi cab door as Sisu, Tong, and the others, The baggage scanner scans Raya's luggage and accepts.*

Airport security guard: Have a nice flight.

Raya: Thank you, sir.

Airport Valet: Allow me to put your luggage in the plane.

Raya: Thank you. Let’s go to Colombia. Come on!

*Raya and her gang walks to the gate*

*Raya meanwhile, waiting to the gate*

Airport Hostess: Hello, May I have your passport and boarding pass, please?

Raya: Here you go.

Airport hostess: The plane will leave at precisely 9:45.

Raya: Thank you.

Airport hostess: You’re welcome, have a nice flight.

All: Me too!

*Raya, Sisu, and Namaari enter the gate and the plane as they sit in the middle seat.*

Raya relieved: We made it just in time.

Human Sisu: Yeah.

Namaari: I told you we'd make it to the plane. And don't worry about Tuk Tuk. He'll be safe in the luggage cargo. Here we go.

Pilot: (over PA) Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking, and welcome aboard to Avianca. We're now beginning our flight to El Dorado International Airport. The lights have been dimmed for take-off.

Human Sisu: I've never been on a plane before.

Namaari: Neither have I and Raya. Did you bring the photo of me, Raya and Sisu?

Raya: Yes. It's in my pocket.

Namaari: Excellent. Hey, stewardess.

Stewardess: (approaches Raya, Sisu and Namaari) Yes?

Namaari: I couldn't help but notice that Raya would like a dessert.

Stewardess: Sure. Would you like some chocolate pie or churros?

Raya: I'd like three churros to share.

Stewardess: Right away. The churros will be ready to serve in just a minute.

The stewardess gives the three churros to Raya, Sisu and Namaari.

Raya: Thank you.

Stewardess: You’re welcome.

*The stewardess leaves as they have churros.*

Namaari: Mm. I must say, I actually used to love churros before Sisu had been poisoned.

Human Sisu: I know. At least we're safe from harm. And I also say, My girl Raya, they even taste good when you dip them in chocolate sauce.

Raya: Wow. Can't wait to see. *dips her churro in chocolate sauce and takes a bite out of it* Mm. Sweet and sugary.

*The next morning at sunrise, Raya, Sisu, and Namaari fall asleep as the bell dings where the plane flies to El Dorado International Airport. They wake up, yawn and stretch their arms.*

Raya arriving at Colombia: Wow.

Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. We're beginning our descent to El Dorado International Airport. Thank you for flying with us today on Avianca. We hope you enjoy your flight.

Raya: Looks like we've arrived.

* The plane lands on the landing pad at El Dorado International Airport. At the El Dorado International Airport parking zone, Raya, Sisu and Namaari have arrived and his luggage appears from the door in the right. Hector whistles and the taxi cab stops. The airport valet puts Raya’s luggage in the trunk as Raya holds onto luggage she opens the cab door and hops onto the backseat along with Sisu and Namaari*

Taxi driver: Morning, where are you go?

Raya: I'd like to travel to Casa Madrigal.

Taxi driver: Sure. Great morning for a ride.

* The taxi driver drives to Casa Madrigal. At Casa Madrigal, Raya and her gang have arrived as the taxi parks here.*

Taxi driver: Here we are. That's $50.50.

Raya: Here's my debit card. * gives it to the taxi driver*

Taxi driver: Good move. *inserts Raya’s debit card into the machine and approves it* Have a nice morning. *gives Raya’s debit card back to Raya*

Raya: Thank you.

Taxi driver: You’re welcome.

*Raya and her gang hop out of the cab. Raya opens the trunk and takes out his luggage. Sisu holds onto the luggage clothes inside. They walk across the bridge to the front door and stop. Sisu and Tuk Tuk comes out. Raya opens the sword case and picks up sword.*

*Raya and her gang walking around the house*

Raya: Sisu, look. They're all happy to see us.

*doorbell rang*

*Mirabel and her family look at Raya*

*door opens*

Raya now on her doorstep: Hello, Mirabel!

Mirabel Madrigal: Hello, Raya! my name is Mirabel Madrigal. Welcome to the Casita! Raya, this is my mom and my dad, Julieta and Agustín.

Julieta and Agustín Madrigal: Hi, Raya!

Raya: Hi!

Mirabel Madrigal: Sisu, this is my sister, Isabela and Luisa.

Isabela and Luisa Madrigal: Hi, Sisu!

Human Sisu: Hi, it’s very nice to meet you at your house.

Mirabel Madrigal: Captain Boun, this is my cousins, Dolores, Camilo, and Antonio.

All: Hi!

Boun: Hi, my name is Boun.

Mirabel Madrigal: Tong, this is my uncle, Félix and Bruno.

Félix and Bruno Madrigal: Hello, Tong!

Tong: Hello.

Félix and Bruno Madrigal: What’s your name?

Tong introducing himself: His name is Tong.

Félix Madrigal: Nice to meet you, Tong.

Tong: Nice to meet you too, Félix.

Mirabel Madrigal: Namaari, this is my aunt, Pepa.

Namaari: Hey, Pepa.

Pepa Madrigal high five at Namaari: Hey, nice to meet you! *gasps in excitement* Are you from Fang?

Namaari: I’m from Fang of Kumandra.

Pepa Madrigal: You’re from Fang! Good to see you!

Mirabel Madrigal: Tuk Tuk.

*Tuk Tuk looks at Mirabel*

Mirabel Madrigal: This is my grandmother, Alma.

Alma Madrigal: Hello, Tuk Tuk. Good to see you guys.

Tuk Tuk: 🥰

Human Sisu: Wow. What a surprise. I'm Raya from Heart of Kumandra. And this is my pet, Tuk Tuk. and my Namaari.

Agustín Madrigal: Sisu, Welcome. We've heard so much about you, your wife and your daughter.

Human Sisu: Of course you have. And my girl Raya seems very excited to see you all.

Agustín Madrigal: Raya, can you show me my sword?

Raya: *swoosh!*

Mirabel Madrigal: Wow!

Julieta Madrigal: Wow, it looks like a sword whip.

Raya: Wow, thanks. *to Antonio* Hello there. You must be Antonio.

*Parce approaches Raya and Tuk Tuk as he sniffs, purrs and rubs his head on them.*

Raya: Aww, your jaguar really likes me. What's his name?

Antonio Madrigal: I named him Parce.

Raya: Really? That's adorable. *to Camilo* Hi. I couldn't notice, but you're Camilo, right?

Camilo Madrigal: Yep. You must be Raya. *Raya nods her head* And I can shapeshift. Watch this. *shapeshifts into Félix* See?

Raya: Whoa. You're just like Mystique from X-Men.

Camilo Madrigal: *shapeshifts into himself* Precisely. And you're welcome to the feast.

Raya: Aw, shucks. *in amazement, sees Isabela* Oh, wow. Hello. I never noticed, but you have such a nice dress.

Isabela Madrigal: Thanks. My dress looks colorful by the way. You're Raya.

Raya: Yes. And you have abilities to conjure and grow flowers and plants.

Isabela Madrigal: Yes, I have. Check this out. *conjures and grows flowers and plants*

Raya: Awesome. *to Luisa, purrs* Hola, sweet Luisa.

Luisa Madrigal: Oh. Your hair looks nice.

Raya: Of course it looks nice. Man, check out those muscles. They really turn me on.

Luisa Madrigal: Yes, they do. I think we'll go to Mirabel's room to have a private conversation.

*Pico flies over to Raya*

Raya: Hello.

Mirabel Madrigal: That’s Pico, a toucan.

Luisa Madrigal: Can't we go to your room so we can have a nice private chat?

Mirabel Madrigal: Of course.

Raya: Mirabel?

Mirabel Madrigal: Yes?

Raya: Do you know my gift is?

Mirabel Madrigal: Uhh, yes.

Raya: You?

Mirabel Madrigal: Yes!

Raya: Do you have gift?

Mirabel Madrigal: Nope, I haven’t.

Raya: Do you have super strength?

Luisa Madrigal: Yes, I have!

Raya: Can you grow plants and flowers?

Isabela Madrigal: Yes, I have. The flower is so beautiful.

Raya: Healing powers?

Julieta Madrigal: Yes, I can.

Raya: Can you shapeshift?

Camilo Madrigal: What?? Really??

Raya: Yeah. Do you hearing power?

Dolores Madrigal: Yep.

Raya: Talking to animals?

Antonio Madrigal: Uh-huh. *Parce and Pico nodding their heads*

Raya: Weather?

Pepa Madrigal: Yes!

Raya: Do you have vision?

Bruno Madrigal: 👍

Raya: Last one, and do you have have gift?

Agustín and Félix Madrigal: Nope. none.

Mirabel hugs Raya: Good job, Raya!

[indianaclems]

Zootopia 2 scheduled for fall 2025

Viana 2 planned for 2024 on November 27, 2024

By mobilizing we could ask for a sequel to Raya (even in the form of a Disney+ series) because the film did not do very well at the box office but the special conditions linked to COVID partly explain the result . if we show that there are fans waiting for the sequel I think we can do it

[moon-spirit-yue]

I read a part in the ratld art book that basically said Benja was a hard ass on everyone except for Raya so just imagine how freaked out everyone was when he became a soft dad:

Heart servant 1: geez, the chief is not letting those soldiers rest

Heart servant 2, nodding: it looks pretty damn brutal out there

Heart servant 1, sighing: I know I would not want to be those guys

Heart servant 2: I just don’t- oh shit he’s coming!

Benja, clearly irritated and talking to one of the elders: if you would just stop talking for two seconds maybe I can actually provide a damn solution-

Raya, five years old and running up to Benja: BA! BA BA! I MISSED YOU!

Benja, grinning and picking her up: I missed you too Dewdrop! What did you do today?

Raya: *blabs loudly about how she played in the mud for a solid hour*

Benja: *very invested*

Raya: -and then I went splat!

Benja: it sounds like a very eventful day!

Raya, nodding: it was! I had fun!

Benja, laughing: good! Alright, go wash up and get ready for dinner okay?

Raya: mkay! *sprints away*

Elder: as I was saying-

Benja, deadpanned: aaaaaaaand my good mood is ruined

[isitbussinjanelle]

Don’t mind me just imagining a little mermaid au (because I’m obsessed with the new version) for rayaari

Mermaid raya with kind but overprotective benja as trident…

Namaari wanting to explore the world with queen virana being weary of outsiders- WHICH I THINK MATCHES WELL IN THE KUMANDRAVERSE (I just made that up)

Sisu as scuttle (because awkwafina and because duh) or maybe flounder, seeing sisu in a different light/not her chaotic side?

BOUN AS SEBASTIAN LOOKS SO FUNNY TO ME

But Anyway🧜🏾‍♀️ go watch it

[phoenixlionme]

Fictional Male Characters Who Perfectly Exude Positive Masculinity Part 5

1. Dr. George Huang

2. Din Song (Wish Dragon)

3. Jacob Holland

4. Takashi "Shiro" Shirogane

5. Wayne Edwards (Bless the Harts)

6. Speckle Robin (Tuca and Bertie)

7. Benja (RATLD)

8. Manhattan Clan (Gargoyles)

9. Hector Rivera

10. Miguel Rivera - through character development

11. Rocky Balboa

12. Iroh

13. Rock Lee and Might Guy

14. Pongo

15. Benoit Blanc

16. Takeo Goda

17. Legoshi

18. Gouhin

19. Johnny Castle (Dirty Dancing)

20.  Mamoru Chiba

21. Allen Walker

22.  Shota Kazehaya

[shy-peacock]

RATLD as tiktoks pt- intrusive thoughts (setting- Benja and young Raya going for a walk)

Raya, pointing in the distance: Look at that person! She’s right on the edge! 😲

Benja: 🙂

Raya: Someone could just push her off and then go “WHOOOOO-!” 😆

Benja: 😟….. that’s called an intrusive thought….and we don’t say those out loud

Raya: We don’t??????? 🤨

Raya: why not???? 🤨

Benja: 🤦‍♂️

[rayaspookiebear]

Boun does NOT get paid enough. 💀