#tintin

[professorcalculusstanaccount]

"He's behind you!"

This festive season, Archibald Haddock has partnered with Narwhal Theatre to bring over a beloved British holiday tradition - the pantomime! Expect ridiculous antics, magic, high camp and of course, live musical numbers. This year, Cinderella, played by Martine Vanderzande, will be rushing off to the hottest event of the decade - the Royal Ball! The Fairy Godmother shall be played by the stunning Bianca Castafiore. Book your tickets now, and hurry before the strike of midnight!

After returning from a disastrous stay in China, Tintin wonders if he has finally bitten off more than he can chew. In an effort to save a struggling theatre, Haddock and Ramo Nash have produced a panto of Cinderella to raise funds. Tintin accepts the offer to be stage manager, hoping that staying busy during the holiday would keep his mind off the heartbreak from Chang's family drama back in Shanghai.

Not only has he underestimated how difficult stage management is, he has to deal with friction between the cast members, his own relationship issues with Chang, and a mounting pile of violent threats from far right groups who are deeply offended with the production...

The show must go on!

Haddock wrote the script, and Ramo Nash is overseeing set, prop and costume designs. Casting Chang as Prince Charming and Martine as Cinderella was an easy choice for Haddock - as Chang and Martine used to go dancing all the time, they've become excellent dance partners. Martine could also really do with the extra income, as the museum is closed for a part of the holiday.

Filling the other roles was more challenging. Haddock reluctantly casts Castafiore as he hopes her star power will draw crowds. Nobody auditioned for the role of the evil stepmother, other than irritating insurance salesman Jolyon Wagg. Surprisingly to Haddock, Wagg is a powerful presence on stage, being very capable of camping it up for the audience. Ignorant to Haddock's seething hatred of him, Wagg wants to do this to entertain his large family!

After receiving death threats from local fascists, the actors playing the ugly stepsisters drop out, fearing for their own safety. The Thompsons are sent in to monitor the situation, deciding the best course of action is to play a part in the pantomime themselves.

Calculus and a couple of trainees are brought on as stage technicians, joining Tintin backstage. Tintin finds it difficult watching Chang dance with Martine, as it constantly reminds him of how his relationship with Chang must remain secret.

also yes, this poster is a reference to the poster for Tintin and the Blue Oranges

[disasterhimbo]

[ID: an old panel of Tintin in which the text has been edited. Captain Haddock says, “2020 has been a hell of a year. Tintin replies, “Captain, it’s almost 2025.” Captain Haddock looks to be in shock. Tintin’s dog at the edge of the panel looks excited to drink Captain Haddock’s beer, which is near the dog’s snout. End ID.]

[shrimptin]

[geritsel]

Merry Christmas, Joyeux Noël, Fröhliche Weihnachten, Mooie Kerstdagen!

[deletdog]

Never compromise！

[shadowthestoryteller]

This thing belongs in that cursed toy car on the Polar Express

What

[jerseyhobby]

saw this pic and thought “that’s him.”

The opposite Tintin has big trust issues and no real friends at all. Except for the dog. And, well, one ward under the contract is considered a friend?

[lianmilanesa]

[sugarbear2001]

My favorite detail of this Tintin outfit is the little bow on the hat. He is so coquette.

[shadowthestoryteller]

The younger he is the funnier his beef with criminal drug lords is

Like all the people in the world to hate, and y'all's arch nemesis can't even shave yet

"Tintin's age is never specified in canon, so he could be deep into adulthood--" Woe, canon text designator be upon thee

Crab With The Golden Claws pg. 33

(EDIT: A few panels after these, Delcourt does offer alcohol to Tintin and Haddock. Since this is a French Foreign Legion base, we can assume it is following France's laws; their drinking age was historically 16 years old, until 2009.)

[carloskaplan]

Bo Nadal

[shrimptin]

@reallyreallyreallytrying

[surfingkaliyuga]

“Joyeux Noël!” Hergé 1942 Part of the set of Christmas and New Year's postcards released on that year.

[shadowthestoryteller]

Genuinely

What am I looking at here

When your party is in a pinch and you roll a nat 20 on persuasion ft Captain Haddock

+ bonus: when it works a little too well

[doktorphil]