#thomas the cat king

[idliketobeatree]

edwin's "first adult experience" snippet anyone?

[shaylogic]

Edwin journaled about his conflicted feelings on a Charles, Monty, Cat King. And how would the boys react to learning Crystal was a former bully?

[downbaddetective]

Imagine how pissed certain individuals would have been on here after having been so willing to attack others over the catwin ship if we had gotten our season two without all the spoilers. Like... season two was already written, so this isn't a case of us making a ship popular enough that they end up writing it in, it's just hanging out there. We were just picking up what the writers were putting down y'all. I also feel like Mr. Rexstrew has been dying to get this info to us in general, which is hilarious to me. Anyway, happy 'we weren't crazy and Catwin was supposed to be canon in some way, shape, or form!' to anyone who celebrates.

[shaylogic]

"How could you not tell the difference between right and left?" "How could you get seduced by a cat?"

[just had to gif this part cuz it made me cackle]

"Would you two please (lovingly, of course) roast each other's characters? Bonus points if you can do it in character. Thank you both so much for doing this and for embracing the fandom like you have!"

George and Jayden chose not to do this in character, but clearly had some fun. I hope the rest of you enjoy this as much as I did!

@gameo-archive feel free to share this in your archive!

[shhhhimwatchingthis]

Sort of bums me out that so many people didn't seem to Get the Cat King so here are my thoughts:

So let's start with Edwin's crime. He uses something the cat desires (a sardine) to lure the cat to him and then uses an enchanted string to trap the cat with magic. He demands the answer to a question in exchange for its release. Edwin knows it is dangerous to use magic on a cat, that it violates Rules but he does it anyway.

Binding a creature and agreeing to set them free under a certain condition is very Classic Fairytale. its also a favourite trope of Neil Gaiman's (he did not write this show but his influence is there). In both the Sandman and his novel Stardust (and the film adaptation) trapping a creature with magic and demanding a task/favour in exchange for their freedom is an extremely important plot point. Edwin binding a cat and demanding an answer in exchange is exactly in line with this Fairytale trope

And so is the Cat Kings response. The Cat King is a trickster. What he does to Edwin is exactly what Edwin did to one of his subjects. He entices Edwin, he binds him with magic and when Edwin demands to be free he turns his own words against him "why all the fuss for one little spell?" Edwin did something wrong. He imposed his will/magic on another creature and the Cat King is punishing him for it in a way that is poetic. Its fairytale. its trickster. its classic.

I've also seen people complain that the task Edwin was given 'count all the cats' is 'impossible'...except its fucking not. Edwin does it. He does it so well he actually BEATS the Cat King ("you didn't count yourself" Are.You.Kidding.Me. Classic!Fairytale!Vibes!)

The Cat Kings choice to bind Edwin to Port Townsend is good on so many levels. From a storytelling perspective it forces characters who can travel anywhere in the world to stay in one place, and increases the stakes for these characters who are supposed to be on the run. From a genre perspective...its an excellent use of fairytale tropes using both Rules of magic, a protagonist who is unkind to a seemingly weak creature who is punished by a more powerful law, a binding, a task to complete, etc

Which just leaves the character perspective which it ALSO does really fucking well and introduces the final aspect to the Cat Kings character. He's seductive. He is responsible for Edwin, 100 years old ghost boy, finally unpacking his internalized homophpbia. he is the catalyst (cat pun not intended)

He pushes Edwin, challenges him, at times literally forces the truth out of Edwin, but he really never does violate his consent. Significantly Edwin is attracted to him, like its an important part of his character that he is. He may not like the Cat King but he is attracted to him!

The Cat King is such a great example of a trickster, a morally grey character who imposes a sense of justice on Edwin after he crosses a line, but also has his own selfish interests and meddles. Hes so important to the plot of the show, to Edwin's character arc, to the genre.

And he's just fun. Unapologetically queer, powerful, complicated. Silly little outfits. Petty cat behavior. Deep heart.

Some of you just didn't get it. And I'm sorry for you. because the Cat King is Excellent actually.

[densewentz]

When a cunty witch beats you to death then steals your boy toy for eternal torment 😢 (based on that 'don't you miss her???' meme)

[lorastyrels]

Butcher, Night Nurse, Crow and a King of Cats

[hannaloony]

[a-foggy-maggy]

*insert interesting caption here*

[aliasmard]

a cut scene from the last episode

[treibholz-des-universums]

#gaypanic

[shaylogic]

Happy Catwin Day everyone! Let 11/20/24 forever be remembered as such.

I'm sharing some Catwin relevant tik toks, Gameos and Gameodens to commemorate the occasion. Under the cut because it got long.

"What's next for Edwin?" : ["Dating"]

"Date ideas [for Edwin] besides a walk?" "That would depend on the date in question"

"If he hadn't kept him there, would Edwin have been down for a smooch?" " :/ No, I don't think so. Not then. He was already fairly discombobulated with. . . not having a smooch. I think he would have combusted."

"What's next for the Cat King?" "I actually KNOW what would be in store for them. . . potentially. Moving forward. So, that is slightly determined by what I know."

Props George stole from set: including the Cat King bracelet

"This one was perhaps a little bit naughty"

Edwin's internal perception of each character besides Charles, including Cat King

"Cat King came as a shock to Edwin--an exciting shock, but a shock, nonetheless. He causes something to shift in Edwin that makes him feel very unsafe but that's fun to play, and as an audience, fun to watch."

https://www.cameo.com/recipient/673cc59686ae13945c6d76b8?from_share_sheet=1&utm_campaign=video_share_to_copy

The one that started it all! Catwin canon events in Season 2!!!

More s2 Cat King implications. The highlight for me is Jayden's face journey in the background:

[downbaddetective]

[nualaofthefaerie]

How about we stop interpreting the Cat King into something he is not and start listening to Lukas Gage about his own character instead?

Because it's genuinely concerning how some people view him, and at this point, I am starting to believe you people are so hostile towards him because he disrupts Painland, which he doesn't since Edwin can very much like two people at the same time (most people in real life do).

Lukas also sees this shit... It's obvious he loves this character and worked very hard to make him complex and three-dimensional, only for people to misunderstand him completely and start treating him horribly, which I'm sorry but it's completely bullshit.

So less "I don't like him because he makes me feel icky for no apparent reason" and more media comprehension.

Gif belongs to @isabellaofparma 🪷🩷

AN ADDITION TO THIS (03.07.24):

I think every person should be allowed to, of course, continue to dislike him. He is a complex character, and as such, he is the whole spectrum, and that rubs people in ways. However, I did mean to provide a different point of view than the one that had begun to take prevail and I felt was a bit unfair towards what Lukas wished to portray. I will not change or edit the original phrasing because that is how I felt when I originally posted this.

I do enjoy reading everyone's opinions. The ONLY thing I will not tolerate on this post is personal insults on both sides. Do not have those under my post. I'm an adult. I can't have people fight over fictional characters with personal insults.

[inkwell-illustrations]

The Cat King: Can I try rizzing you up? Edwin: Sure?? The Cat King: PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

[flower-dagger-gay]

The brain rot continues 🧍