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[leupagus]

Note: The Tate Modern has never exhibited "The Great Wall of Vulva" and honestly, their loss

Thank you so much for the kind words about chapter one, I'm sorry to say that chapter two is looking to be just as ridiculous.

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Of course, it couldn't be that simple. Aziraphale needed his input — "No," Aziraphale warned, finger up and preventative, when Crowley even considered making the joke that was, really, just waiting to be formed in response, it wasn't even his fault — about which sort of a vagina to get.

"You're the one who's going to be having it," Crowley protested. 

Aziraphale's eyebrows indicated that it was being heard as less of a protest and more of a whinge. "And you'll be the one that's going to be… interfacing with it, I suppose, is the right word," he replied as they walked down the gentle slope of the Tate Modern's entrance.

"There's a lot more jokes I could make about 'interfacing with your vagina,' and I'd like you to note that I'm not saying any of them."

"Yes, dearest, I'm very impressed," but he squeezed Crowley's hand before letting go and instead curling his arm around Crowley's elbow as he lead them further into the museum, toward an exhibit called The Great Wall of Vulva and consisting, surprisingly, of exactly that.*

"Oh, they're perfectly adorable!" Aziraphale exclaimed, at just the right pitch and volume to get everyone else in the room glaring at him.

"All right, I know you've been present at about a thousand births, give or take," Crowley muttered, keeping tight hold of Aziraphale before he went wandering off. "You know what they look like. And these are just plaster."

"Yes, I know, Ceci n'est pas un pipe and all that," Aziraphale said dismissively. "But there's something rather fun about having them all lined up like so. Ooh, this one is nice," he said brightly, pointing out a vulva that looked, sure, nice enough.

"Mm, too symmetrical," Crowley countered, just for the twist of Aziraphale's mouth as he fought a smile. "My cock curves to the left a bit—"

"Yes, I did mean to ask why you have it do that," Aziraphale said, squinting up at him. "Though I rather suspect it's because you've been waiting since 1807 to tell me how you gave it a bend sinister."

"See? Now I've got you making my jokes for me," said Crowley, instead of I love you so much it used to give me hives just thinking about it. "Think we might make it after all."

Aziraphale smiled and squeezed his hand on Crowley's arm, pressing them closer together. "I never had a moment of doubt. Now, pay attention, because you might decide to try one, too. Have you ever heard of double-ended dildos?"

Surprisingly, that wasn't what got them kicked out of the Tate Modern.**

*Crowley had gone to a certain amount of effort, in the early 1900s, in encouraging painters and sculptors to name their works odd and esoteric things — Magritte had been particularly susceptible — which for some reason had been funny at the time. Aziraphale had been hugely annoyed when he'd found out, though, which had made the whole thing worth it.

**What got them kicked out of the Tate Modern was their argument over Diarmuid while they were in line at the cafe that started with Crowley asking why a sheela na gig-type arrangement wasn't being considered and had devolved (as Aziraphale tried to explain to Security) from there.

[frownyalfred]

here friend, I'll help you: when you realize the characterization isn't to your liking, go ahead and do me a favor -- scroll up to the top right of your screen and hit that big red X button. there, problem solved.

also don't bookmark it. I'm so freaking tired of having this conversation.

[luck-of-the-drawings]

EDYN TIDESTRIDER, CHALLENGER OF THE UNDERSEA, RIVAL OF THE DEEP. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOUR BROTHER WAS CHOSEN TO BE A WEAPON OF THE GODS? HOW WILL YOU UNDO WHAT THEY HAVE DONE TO HIM?

[hildegardladyofbones]

all the yt film snobs were kinda right about saltburn being a tumblr movie since apparently everyone on all other platforms thinks it's an "eat the rich" movie?? like girl did we watch the same movie

[uniiiquehecrt]

Voice actors are NOT the same as actors.

It takes a specific kind of skill-set and training to be able to warp and meld the voice. It takes a certain kind of talent and dedication to hone that talent into the ability to meld the voice and invoke emotion with one's voice alone. Actors are used to using their voice secondarily to their body language and their facial expressions. It's all mirrored back on camera. They do have nuance. But it's a different kind of nuance and a different kind of training to produce that nuance.

Voice actors might get their likeness transposed on their character's design, and maybe their mannerisms might seep into the character's animation. But when it's all said and done: their presence is in their voice. They are bringing a character to life, showing that emotion in their voice, trying to keep a specific accent, drawl, pitch, tone in that voice and keep it consistent for their recording sessions.

The voice actor is like a classically trained musician who can play first chair in a competitive, world-renown orchestra. The actor (who fills the voice actor's role) is like a moot who played violin in beginner and intermediate high school orchestra and thinks they can get into Juilliard with that 2-4 years of experience.

This doesn't mean that the HS orchestra moot can't play. They can even be really good at it. Maybe they won competitions and sat first chair. But they are not in the same league as the person who's been training their whole lives and lives and breathes to hone their craft using the instrument and all of the training they've ever acquired to perfect it. They are not meant for the same roles. They are not in the same caliber. You do not hire the HS equivalent when you want to play complex music in a competitive orchestra.

Actors are not the same as voice actors.

And furthermore, actors - especially big name actors - taking the roles of animated characters for big budget films or TV pilots makes no sense anyways when - at least in the case of TV pilots - there's not a point to hiring a big budget actors anyways. That money could be used elsewhere (like paying your animators), and the talent that is brought onto the screen for X character could then be hired on to voice said character no recasting required.

I wouldn't say voice acting as a profession is in danger exactly, but it's certainly being disrespected and overlooked for celebrity clout, and this has ALWAYS been an issue. Shoot, even Robin Williams knew that much - which is why he tried so hard not to be used as a marketing chess piece for Aladdin and got royally pissed off when it happened anyways. People shouldn't go to any movie (but especially not animated films) because "oh famous actor is in it". People should go because it's a good movie and the voice acting is good.

People who honest to god think that voice actors are replaceable because "oh well anyone can voice act" or "I like xyz celebrity so naturally it'll be good" ... Honestly I just wish you'd reassess your priorities because you're missing the point and are part of the problem.

Voice Actors ≠ Actors.

[elialys]

"He would make sense. I mean, he...he'd be discreet and...and private, and...his wife's a very powerful woman, so...he would be...a logical option."

THE NEWSREADER | 2.01 | Helen x Dale - Just you and me

[averlym]

ghost story premiere day! check @melliotwrites for more info

[a-lonely-dunedain]

all I knew going in was that the movie was called "Godzilla Minus One" and I was like "haha you mean there's no Godzilla in this? less than one Godzilla?" wrong, there was indeed a Godzilla. 11/10 movie

[theposhperyton]

All evidence suggests yes

[enpr-ss]

"You guys are lucky this server is PG" - angry goat held back by a flimsy chain of "family friendly content"

[happywitchesofnewdi]

Read the Snowboard story over the weekend. After this and Biblio it's a miracle this man survived past high school tbh.

[bayetea]

I'm gonna froth at the mouth over this in the tags so bear with me but reason #1278038 why the way rick went about breaking up jiper was bad: rereading her povs in hoo where she gushes over jason feels like even more of an unreliable narrator queer girl comphet psychological horror story

[spider-man-2o99]

anyways remember when people were like. genuinely honestly convinced that this HAD to be two different characters because... checks notes... the sm2099 3d model that was [Allegedly] slapped together for the stinger of ITSV a couple weeks before the film Released In Theaters doesn't look the same as the 3d model for miguel that an entire team of character designers with input from co-creator rick leonardi made over the past Solid Four Years At Least to feature in a full 2+ hr movie,, dbdbdbdbd

[cursedthing]

.oh yeah forgot to post these here

[vaguely-concerned]

if we get a scene with varric in the fade somehow (listen if just bleeding a bit in the general proximity of the ritual was enough to soul-hook rook into the fade, population: solas district for the foreseeable future, what the hell is going to happen to varric after having the whole dagger buried in his chest?? I'm scared) where he lifts his head as if he heard a voice no one else can perceive and just goes "...hawke?", it'll be over for me

[epicfirestormer]

Guess who's playing Steamworld Heist 2 and isn't being normal about it