#answer: nearly all

[foone]

In 2006, the Tamil-language film Paramasivan was released, about a criminal sentenced to death but employed as an assassin instead.

It is, of course, a localized remake of Kartoos, the 1999 Hindi-language film, in which a criminal is trained to assassinate by government agents who have him on tight leash, having already sentenced him to death.

Kartoos (meaning "cartridge", as in firearms) is directly based on Point of No Return, a 1993 American film about an assassin who is trained instead of having her death sentence carried out.

This film was released internationally as Assassin, or (in France), as Nom de Code: Nina (Codename: Nina). Anyway this film is a remake of Nikita.

Nikita is the 1990 French film by Luc Besson, about a criminal, sentenced to death, works as an assasin, yeah. That story. It was released outside of France as La Femme Nikita. This is the original, Nikita.

Which of course should not be confused with the 1997 Canadian TV adaptation: Nikita!

Nikita (also known as La Femme Nikita outside of Canada) is (well, this one is) about a innocent woman sentenced to the death penalty, but forced to become an assassin instead.

The same name, identically, was used for the 2010 American TV Adaptation Nikita.

In this one, it's about a woman who has already been through a whole-ass Nikita situation (which I trust you should understand by now what one of those is) and is now trying to get revenge on the secret organization that put her through a Nikita-Situation.

But the first remake was the 1991 Hong Kong action film 黑猫, or Black Cat.

黑猫 (Black Cat) is about a woman who is sentenced to a Nikita-ass situation. This time she's on the leash of the CIA. And then there's a sequel, 1992's 黑貓II：刺殺葉利欽, or Black Cat 2: The Assassination of President Yeltsin! *

黑貓II：刺殺葉利欽, or Black Cat 2: The Assassination of President Yeltsin is about ... exactly what you'd expect, really. She's still in a Nikita-ass situation and now they want her to kill the then-president of Russia, Boris Yeltsin.

Is that enough? No! No of course not. Because there's also 2017's Korean adaptation, 악녀 (The Villainess)!

악녀 (The Villainess) is a loose adaptation where she's already an assassin before she gets her death faked.

I'm not even going to go into the canceled PS2 game.

But yeah. There's a surprising number of these Nikitas.

* BTW if this was the point where you went "wait is foone just making up movies?", I'd like to say: thank you. Thank you for thinking I'm creative enough to make up BLACK CAT 2: ASSASSINATION OF PRESIDENT YELTSIN.

[tawnysoup]

How would Isabeau and Siffrin feel about eachother’s respective critters?

TRIPLE CRITTER ANSWER ATTACK, GO!!!!

@chippin theyre FRIENDS!!! :D

@frobtt im sorry, it doesnt rly resemble a fritter anymore...

@maryonmega i dont have any spare unposted isabirds so i drew a new ones just for u. here u go

[canisalbus]

For your gay little dogs

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[zivazivc]

Since you’ve shown Liv’s parents will you Show flea’s mums?

Here they are, the babes!

They are life partners as well as business partners, in fact they are the founders and organizers of Fusion Fest! (the big festival that celebrates all troll genres coming together (also the festival Leslie hatched at))

They're both extremely social, Ruth being especially high energy, and they are both passionate workaholics that keep busy 24/7. They're good loving moms but you can easily guess why Flea peaced out and decided to go to uni all the way in Vibe City - they can be very intense to live with.

The album Que Pasa by Babe Ruth is the inspiration for their sound and design. I own a CD of it and love blasting it when I'm alone. 💃

[hulloitsdani]

Everyone congratulate The Order on the adoption! Look at their new son!!!

[backpackingspace]

Odysseus with his head in his wife's lap, happily not paying attention to anything, humming one of athenas song and carving something

Some random guy: your majesty----

Odysseus: not bothering to sit up: whatever my wife decided is fine.

[hyohaehyuk]

That's what I call of method acting 🤭

via louijacobss

If i recall correct this was even the 1st scene they shoot together

[stiltonbasket]

prompt for qiu haitang shen yuan:

I want to know more about the bingqiu side of that death and resurrection!! The realization Binghe actually changed for him... without Shen Yuan even intending that?! And after decades of Shen Qingqiu revealing himself to be the same he always was 😮‍💨.

Shen Qingqiu seems very aware of the physical and reputational harm he has done and could do to "Shen-furen" but is missing the context for half the times he's disappointed them. It seems Shen Yuan became aware of what he could be the moment Shen Jiu was set to be peak lord, but was still open to being friends at least? They believed their Shen Jiu could be different. Until he wasn't. At all.

Anyways. That rejection of vengeance has to have done Shen Yuan in romantically (even if they didn't know it). Also Shen Yuan's self-sacrifice dialogue has to have been peak in this au: "I doubted you for 0.05 seconds! Never again! Shizun is sorry you sweet perfect adorable little sheep! Be the bestest demon lord EVer!"

Also: It was always my headcanon that the reason Binghe couldn't bring Shen Yuan back easier was that his soul was already in the mushroom body from the death, so only something that could pull his soul out of it would work. With no mushroom body...

am I just mixing canon and fanfic? Or did something in the au send Luo Binghe in the direction of the Mausoleum first thing? Wait who's the one who ends up resurrecting them? Binghe or Bingdad?

part 1 | part 2

Don't cry, Binghe. Shizun was the one in the wrong.

It's all this teacher's fault. Don't cry.

Luo Binghe stares down at his Shizun's pallid face in a daze. A month has passed since that horrible day in Jinlan—an interminable month filled with nothing with darkness, now that the bright candle of his beloved's life has been extinguished by Binghe's own hands—and in all that time, he did nothing but sit by Shen Yuan's bed and fight Liu Qingge when he broke into Huan Hua to steal her body.

"It wasn't your fault, Shizun," he whispers numbly, reaching out to touch Shen Yuan's cheek. "This Binghe was the one who failed you."

"Palace Master," a low voice says near the door, as Luo Binghe draws Shizun's blanket up over her chest. "Mu-fengzhu is requesting entry to Madam Shen's room, Junshang. And Liu Qingge—"

Luo Binghe blinks.

"Mu-shishu?" he mumbles to himself, running a trembling hand through his hair. "Mu Qingfang said yesterday that there was nothing to be done. What does he want to see me for?"

Gongyi Xiao looks more discomfited than ever. "That—I heard him speaking with the girl Junshang brought back to serve Shen-furen. It must have something to do with her."

Sha Hualing? Luo Binghe rises from Shizun's bed, confused. He brought Sha Hualing back to Huan Hua to bathe and dress Shen Yuan in his absence, since none of the female Huan Hua disciples are trustworthy enough to be left alone with her; and she had been instructed to speak to no one but Gongyi Xiao and Luo Binghe himself while she was at the palace.

What was she doing with Mu Qingfang of all people?

"Send him in," he says tersely. "And send a group of disciples out to the front gate to delay Liu Qingge."

Gongyi Xiao bows and retreats; and a moment later, he returns with Mu Qingfang trailing at his heels.

Mu Qingfang offers no greeting, and Luo Binghe does not expect one. He looks at Shizun's still body for a little while, watching as Luo Binghe's long fingers smooth away the death-bruises on her back, and then:

"There is something I must ask you, Your Excellency."

Luo Binghe's gaze remains fixed on his master's skin. "What is it?"

"Shen-shixiong told me that you were not felled by demons at the Immortal Alliance Conference, as Qiu-shimei told us. He claimed that he threw you into the Endless Abyss; was he speaking the truth?"

"He was," Luo Binghe hears himself say, as if from a great distance. "But Shizun did not lie, either. She was unconscious when I fell—she did not see what happened."

"He also said—" and here Mu Qingfang's voice falters— "that he caught you in the act of forcing yourself upon your Shizun, and that he would not have laid a hand on you otherwise for fear of angering her."

"That is not true," Luo Binghe says quietly. "But I suppose he had every reason to think so. I did not force myself upon her; Shizun was willing. And as for Shen-fengzhu being unwilling to lay a hand on me—well. In that respect, Mu-shishu must know Shen Qingqiu better than I."

Mu Qingfang's eyes narrow. "She was willing?" he asks, taking a step closer. "Then, why—?"

"She was unconscious," Luo Binghe groans, pinching the bridge of her nose. "When Shen-fengzhu found us, he must have thought that I dragged Shizun away from the others and...attacked her when I saw that she was too weary to resist. I tried to explain what happened, but he would not listen; and Shizun couldn't defend me, so he kicked me into the Abyss."

"What did happen, then?"

Sighing, Luo Binghe draws the curtain around Shizun's bed before escorting Mu Qingfang out into the hall and explaining the events of the last shichen before his descent into the Abyss. Mu Qingfang is as pale as a ghost by the end of the tale, looking between Luo Binghe and the shuttered door to Shizun's room with pitying eyes: and at length, he bows deeply and does not rise until Luo Binghe orders him to do so.

"I do not wish to speak on the matter any further," Luo Binghe tells him, afterward. "But there is something I must ask you in turn. Gongyi Xiao told me that he saw you speaking with Sha Hualing earlier; why?"

"I asked her if you had found a way to restore Qiu-shimei to life," Mu Qingfang says somberly. "She told me about the Holy Mausoleum; and now that you have explained the circumstances behind your departure, this Mu is willing to help you keep Shimei's body intact until you can find a way in."

"You believe me?" Luo Binghe asks, taken aback. "Just—just like that?"

Mu Qingfang shrugs his shoulders. "My belief in you is irrelevant. I have known Qiu-shimei since she was sixteen; and if she chose to leave Shen-shixiong and return to you on that day in Jinlan, there must have been a reason."

"If she had not come to me, I would have blown the city to pieces in my grief. That was all the reason Shizun needed."

"I have no doubt of it," Mu Qingfang replies, with a wry turn at the corner of his mouth. "But from what Ning-shizhi told me afterwards, Qiu-shimei stopped suspecting you immediately; and before she breathed her last, she asked you to flee and build a life somewhere beyond the reach of the great sects now that she could no longer protect you herself. Was it not so?"

Luo Binghe swallows. Run away, Binghe, Shen Yuan had begged, as she lay dying in Luo Binghe's arms. Run somewhere that they'll never find you, and live a good life for my sake. Please.

The mere thought of her last moments turns his stomach. She had not even been angry at him when she asked if he sent the sowers—she only assumed, because she thought he had the right to revenge himself upon Shen Qingqiu for sending him into the Abyss—and instead of explaining himself to her calmly, he had unsheathed Xin Mo in his anguish and driven his heart to death.

"Why have you condoned any of this?" he asks Mu Qingfang. "By rights, you should be fighting alongside Liu Qingge to lay Shizun to rest, and yet..."

Mu Qingfang sighs.

"Your Shizun was miserable with Shen-shixiong," he says bluntly. "I spent years prescribing prophylactic teas to him, so that he would not carry home some disease from the brothels and sicken her. I watched her come near to bleeding to death under my hands not long before you joined the sect, because Shen-shixiong could not keep himself from whipping his charges whenever the mood struck him; and after he forced you to fight that demon at Qiong Ding, I had to tell Qiu-shimei that she would never bear a living child because of Without-A-Cure.

"It grieved us all to see her mourn you these last three years. She clearly cherished you above all else; so if she could be brought back, and be given the chance to live well at your side, then perhaps..."

His voice trails off into silence.

"It is true that I ought to be following Liu-shixiong's example," he admits, after a moment. "But Lady Sha assured me that Qiu-shimei could be brought back to life in full health as long as her body was properly preserved. I can assist you there; and since I have every reason to believe she would be glad to return to you, there is no need for you and Cang Qiong to be enemies. You and I and my shixiongdi want only the best for your Shizun: so in that, we may consider ourselves united."

With that, Mu Qingfang bows once again before retreating back down the corridor after Gongyi Xiao.

Luo Binghe lets himself back into the bedroom, overcome, and falls to his knees at Shizun's side.

"Did you hear that?" he whispers, pressing her icy hands to his lips. "Don't worry, Shizun. This disciple will bring you back. I swear it."

[numberonetacostan]

The kissy meme ft. Taco and her purple coded tall electronic partners. She has a type what can I say.

[1doesnotsimplyhavejust1fandam]

One of my favorite aspects of the Buddie relationship is that they are both so okay with clinginess. Obviously Buck tends to be the one who is the clingier of the two, but neither of them have any reservations about this behavior. They see no problems with always wanting to be around each other. They are equally codependent.

Eddie is beaming fondly about Buck’s obsession with taking Christopher to the zoo all the time. Buck willingly forces Eddie, Chris, Taylor, and himself into an awkward dinner because he wants his girlfriend and best friend to get along, and Eddie allows it even though he kinda hates Taylor. Eddie doesn’t even flinch when his best friend shows up on his doorstep out of the blue after he just got out of the hospital from a lightning strike injury that killed him. Buck has zero issue with Eddie dropping Chris off with zero warning to get him out of bed and back to living life again.

Eddie sees Buck’s attachment issues as something to be treasured or protected, and clearly encourages Buck to be around constantly if the “this is Eddie’s house, I’m not really a guest” line is any indicator. And as for Buck, if Eddie ever found a new friend to hang with, he would immediately start crashing out, as evidenced by the ill-advised maiming he does of Eddie’s ankle because he’s so damn jealous of Tommy. They couldn’t possibly be more “what’s mine is yours, and what’s yours is mine” about each other, it’s just that ridiculous.

[radicaldreemurrs]

genuine question about the krissociation theory: what do you make of the goner maker sequence (intro of chapter 1)?

it's some shit we don't have enough information to understand yet so i'm just waiting on it

[icewindandboringhorror]

At what temperature INDOORS (not outdoor weather) do you start to become noticeably uncomfortable (sweaty, heavy, don't feel like doing anything, etc.) and begin trying to cool off yourself or your environment?

(Like, at what point do you start putting out fans, turning on the AC, getting ice water, etc. because the indoor room temperature has gotten too high for you?)

It's starting to get warmer weather where I live, so I was thinking about it/curious how this might vary :0

(sorry if the celsius conversions aren't entirely accurate, I just used a website to look them up/am not familiar with measuring things that way myself lol)

[jovialoddity]

Hi, just wanted to wish Prof. Puzzles a happy Valentine's Day! (And you too of course!)

He proceeded to bawl his eyes out immediately after being given this (HAPPY TEARS DON’T WORRY)

And thank you so much for the ask!! I hope you have/had a happy Valentine’s Day as well!! :) 💖

[illusioncanthurtme--art]

Hey, I saw your drawings of Ford and Bill.

First of all, your drawings of Ford are probably the thickest I've seen

Second, how you draw Ford is officially my favorite fanart of him

Thank you

SJFKKJSDFSDKJ NO BUT SERIOUSLY -

I was so surprised at the sheer number of people pointing and saying "TITTIES", cuz I didn't even realize I was exaggerating or anything?? Like? I guess that's just how he looks in my head!!! 😭

literally such an embarrassing thing for me to say oh my god, but it's true

I'm happy you like him!!

[luck-of-the-drawings]

"I think this is the most inhuman; and human, that I've ever felt.." MUCH CAN HAPPEN IN A YEAR. IN FIVE YEARS. A DECADE. imagine how much can happen in a century. just ONE (1). How will you grow? what phases do you find? even in 5 years, you will find patterns.

[anextravagantliar]

actually question for the class - what was the worst injury your muse ever went through? how did it change their life and how did they fair in recovery? tangential question, how did it change their relationship with themselves? ( this does not need to be a canonical injury - perhaps there is a point in the journey outside a canonical injury that you consider a serious shift for them, why is that a focal point in your storytelling? What effect does this have later on down they line if the are injured again? )