#gremlins algernon

[burbujita-arts]

MY GREMLIN/MOGWAI DOODLES

A serie of doodles of this little green monsters and their shenaniangans.

Here the list of the fucking doodles I do:

Noggin/Algernon wet with his towel, sick and tired (and one of his assfuck spawn crushed like shit by Algernon's clothes basket, and also a tower of paper with Algernon's mucus)

Claw as Peppa pig (why in my doodles i'm got weirdly inspired by peppa pig???)

Go, do a crime but with Dark/Evil/Corrupted Gizmo and Algernon

Dad and son moment xd [Snout and Snout Jr.(inspired by a meme of my older brother in whatsapp)]

George wearing a pink glitter dress, a bow and a collar that says "BF", and Lenny blushing and doing *Gay Noises*

hyperpigmentation meme but with Mohawk

Mohawk x Brain kiss (bcs i ship them hehehe).

Daffy as an Mogwai

Gaptooth ༼ つ ◕_◕ ༽つ (yeah i put him floating eyeballs and teeth, because is in my style lmao)

[askgremlinspls]

Uhm....^w^U (I then go and buy few snickers for all of the gremlings) Here, guys! Take them, relax your nerves finally! (Let's see if works, XD)

We are not paying for the damages - Mohawk

[affectionatecorpse]

Me: Oh hey, I actually really like this thing!

Autism: YEAH THIS IS BRILLIANT I'M GONNA MAKE IT EVERYTHING WE CARE ABOUT FOR LIKE A MONTH

Me: Sounds good! A new hyperfixation will mix things up a bit! Plus the main character is complicated enough to expand upon--

Autism: NO

Me: ?

Autism: NO MAIN CHARACTER

Me: But--

Autism: OUR FAVOURITE IS THIS CREATURE THAT'S ON SCREEN FOR LIKE 5 MINUTES THAT ONE IS PERFECT

Me: But they have no fan content

Autism:

Me:

Autism:

Me: ... I'll make my own--

Autism: DAMN RIGHT YOU'LL MAKE YOUR OWN

[tinyirnfistforever]

It's Algernon on a redemption arc.

[caobabonobo]

THIS, I literally cried and screamed with the development of Algernon. I've really waited so many years to see a gremlin given the chance to reform and GOD it made me feel so many emotions at the same time. When I can I'll probably also do an analysis of Algernon because I really love his character and his development so much that I'm going to explode.

This picture is literally me watching those episodes

I am OBSESSED with Noggin Algernon rn and I WILL ramble about him you can't stop me

I can't believe we actually got to see a gremlin try and be good in episode 3, and even succeed at it for a bit before Boss Chang's goons ultimately messed that up. I think if everyone had been respectful, Algernon would definitely have continued down the path of being good natured.

Like, this is the first time we've seen a gremlin feel bad about hurting someone and it's making me go crazy because it shows that they can be reformed if given the chance. Also, while he was working for Boss Chang, Algernon didn't want to spawn more of his kind and was afraid of getting wet which is insane because we've only seen Gizmo react that way up until this point:

That's like, a gremlins whole thing is attacking everyone and spawning more of their kind, and Algernon was ok with going against his nature for a little bit. I'm so proud of him. 🥺

Granted, Algernon is either a reference, a direct descendant of, or a past reincarnation of Brain (the most civilized and mild mannered one), so out of all the gremlins we've seen, it's safe to assume that he'd be the easiest to turn good. However, he's still prone to violent outbursts, so I was convinced he would kill Boss Chang like his son was speculating just so he could be the new boss of Chinatown. But I was shocked when Boss Chang willingly handed over the role to him. Algernon was emotional when he was dying, and touched that he would give him the role.

It was nice seeing a gremlin show emotion for once. I don't think he had any intentions of being violent or chaotic here, he clearly respected Boss Chang and listened to his advice. It was only when his goons tried to kill Algernon that he went "well screw this, I guess humans are horrible after all" which is understandable. I imagine if you're trying to teach a gremlin how to be good, you have to be very careful with what you say and do, otherwise they'll just revert back to their evil instincts all over again. It's a shame Boss Chang wasn't around him for longer, I think Algernon could have benefited from his good influence.

I'm super curious if later in the series, the main characters will come across a gremlin and discover this. I could definitely see Sam and Elle teaching a gremlin like Algernon how to be good natured and succeeding at it. They might even figure this out sometime in season 2 with Gizmo turning evil and all. What if Gizmo actually does turn into a gremlin for a split second? But because Sam and Elle are such good friends with him, through The Power of Friendship™ they figure out you can teach a gremlin to be good natured if you just give them the chance.

[s4ggygr4ndma]

How do the nerds react to you spilling brainrot to annoy them?

(Not requested!) This doesn’t fit their timeline but I just did this for the funnies

Earnest Jones

- Earnest would think it’s funny for the first time, letting out a chuckle or two.

- Wouldn’t even know that you’re annoying him for the first few minutes. He basically thinks you’re just informing him about a new slang that was made by another internet user.

- He would be the type of person to use them without even knowing the meaning, just because it’s funny.

- He got beaten up by one of the jocks for telling them they had a level 0 gyatt

- But if you do it more, such as using them in serious conversations or OFTEN, it will piss him off little by little. He might even tell you off a bit for using it a lot.

- It’s annoying for him to the point he wanted to bang his head on the wall until it’s over, at this point he’d jump off a building if it makes you stop all this nonsense. He basically feels like he’s stuck in an asylum with a broken record repeating the bad parts of a song.

- “Skibidi-“ “Shut up PLEASE.”

- Begged to the Gods to just end it for him if you keep going with the brainrot. Expect getting beat up with a yard stick.

Melvin O’Connor(MY SHAYLAAAAAA)

- Honestly he does NOT know what to think of it. Like Earnest, he thinks it sounds funny. But poor guy is just confused.

- He would ask you what they meant because he thought you were casting a spell on him. If you ever did tell him the meaning he’d stand there clueless.

- “Fair maiden/lad , what does this.. Sigma mean?

- He is still confused. But if you keep it up by putting it in your conversations with Melvin, he’s gonna get a bit annoyed but he will not point it out because he thinks you’re just making some funny jokes to make him laugh.

- But what REALLY draws the line if you annoy him too much with the brainrot slang is when you put it in his beloved Grottos and Gremlins. He does not play when it comes to his beloved GNG. He will tell you that it’s not funny but obnoxious and wants you to stop.

- “Shut up before I shove my D20 up your NOSE!”

- If you’re good friends with him, expect silent treatment for maybe an hour or a few days. What’s better though if you apologize to him or give him some G&G cards(maybe some cool looking dices)

Algernon Papadopoulos

- You think you can annoy this guy? Fuck no, he annoys YOU. He is already annoying asf in the game but if you met this guy irl he’d be more annoying than he is in general.

- You two would fight over who could spill out more brainrot than the other person. Algie might win because his whole mindset is basically what the definition of an ipad kid is. But in the end you’d both get yelled at by Earnest to shut up and stop with the brainrot.

- But in all seriousness, he’d call you stupid or a poo poo head for spilling out brainrot for hours on end to annoy him which would cause a whole fight between you two.

- He also knew about the slang. I feel like he’d watch youtube shorts daily without getting bored of it while laughing to the most dumbest jokes ever that are in the videos, basically cartman 2.0. He also thinks the word sigma is cool and uses it to describe himself.

- He would join you to annoy others with the brainrot which you both definitely did not get beat up for, but otherwise you two might be the most annoying duo ever.

Fatty Johnson

- He’d find it annoying and stupid at the same time.

- Honestly, he would join in with you and Algie spewing out brainrot to annoy others and maybe because he thinks it’s funny. He has the most random humor out of the group.

- But if you ever annoy him with the brainrot, expect getting hit by him so you could shut up, either that or he walks off. Hopefully you get the second option because otherwise you’d be in the ground seeing the heavens and you would wake up in the nurses office with an icepack against your eye.

- He would tell you to knock it off if it did annoy him.

- in all honesty he looks like the type of guy to spit out brainrot because he thinks it’s funny to annoy others and the way they sound. He also thinks he’s a sigma.

Bucky Pasteur

- He’s just as confused as Melvin is, he doesn’t really know what to think of it. I don’t even think he gives a damn about the new “slang”

- He just finds it annoying and a bit childish if he could think himself but of course the nerds are also annoying asf so he just accepts it

- Honestly he will just ignore you or tell you to stop with the obnoxious and confusing words. He would also bribe you that he could do your math homework for free if you stop.

- “Hey Bucky, you know how sigma-“

- “Please stop.”

- Expect to be beaten with a yard stick if you don’t stop.

- Butttt he might join in annoying people.

Thad Carlson

- Is confused too, but finds it stupid.

- Two words: Yard. Stick.

- I honestly don’t even know what to say for this poor guy he just thinks it’s annoying and finds it stupid that it makes him want to hit you.

- Will either ask you what it meant but honestly I feel like he knows a few of them.

- Keep it up and expect to be beaten up with his beloved yard stick, but the other thing is that he’ll walk away without giving a single shit.

- He’d give you odd looks too.

Beatrice Trudeau

- The first time she heard it, she felt so bad that she just had to keep listening and nodding her head while trying to study. It’s like talking about something you’re interested in to your mom, just nodding with small responses or hums without even knowing what you were saying.

- She feels sorry for your brain but doesn’t have the heart to tell you that

- Poor girl is confused like Melvin and Bucky, but she doesn’t wanna start stuff. She just wants to go on with her life and just chill.

- “oh.. That’s nice.” (She says while reading a whole book without even focusing on the reader)

- If you do annoy her, she’ll ask you to stop or leave the room whenever she has the chance. She also gives you an odd look

Donald Anderson

- Honestly he doesn’t know what to think of it and is confused, he just giggles because he doesn’t know what to say or to do.

- He also might ask what the words mean because he’s curious and could maybe join in.

- Let’s just say, it does annoy him but he will do nothing but shoot you with a spud gun until you shut up.

- He’s just living his life and letting it go I guess

- “Skibidi”

- “Skibidi” if you manage to brainrot him with Algie and Fatty on your side

Cornelius Johnson

- Honestly Cornelius would know A LOT and won’t use them in general because he just founds it odd.

- Use it on him and he MIGHT, well, a slim chance of joining you, Fatty, and Algie. This could basically kill Earnest at this point or make him go insane to the point he’s sent to the asylum.

- But Cornelius would just nod in response but if he was ever annoyed with the brainrot he just awkwardly walks away in silence before running off.

- He just thinks you’re a bit weird.

- He does not wanna deal with your bullshit at all and so do the others.

(Finished this at 2 AM (swag))

[scribblescrabbledepartment]

not in love with these but what the hale

[hakaiart]

local artist's love for hugh the dark algneron iii triples when he commits murder

[burbujita-arts]

Gremlins x Homestuck Crossover

Noggin as Vriska Serket (Noggin Serket)

[askgremlinspls]

Hi? Is saved entering at home? Not bites, not hits, not broken bones around there, dear gremlins?

MY FUCKING HOUSE WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK! -Junebug

[dont-post-after-midnight]

Ya'll...I can't even right now...I'm actually going to cry...he's so cute <3

[thomasgurney]

the nerds react to porn bots following them

earnest: ladies, ladies, one at a time B) there is plenty of earnest to go around

algernon: woah, no way??? these pretty girls actually wanna follow and talk to me????

cornelius: oh dear, it appears that someone is spreading artifical intelligence accounts to scam unsuspecting people. i better report and block them all

melvin: i'm getting so many followers but none of them are responding to my grottos n gremlins invites :(

bucky: granny says to not talk to strangers, so i blocked them all

fatty: these ladies keep sending me funny links, and its making my internet slow. its really annoying :(

thad: thupid thots

beatrice: tumblr should really do something about these bots, if i owned social media, these bots would of been gone long ago :/

donald: *is the one who made the porn bots*

[moonstruck-melts]

Kitten update: they can see now! Doge is being a good nanny 💖 We have names for them now! Algernon (white), Gremlin (black/white), Alder (grey/white), and Chip (brown/white tabby)!

[tinyirnfistforever]

Noggin/Algernon is back and this is most of his scenes from Gremlins: The Wild Batch.

[gretchensinister]

So I watched Color Out of Space yesterday because I thought it would be bad and batshit and something that would serve as good knitting background.

Only it wasn’t bad.

(Still batshit and still good knitting background though.)

I don’t really know where to start talking about this but since I’m doing this for free, I’m going to talk about eggs benedict first. I love eggs benedict. If you don’t know what it is, the standard is an English muffin, with Canadian bacon on top of it, with a poached egg on top of that, and the whole thing topped with hollandaise sauce.

I can poach an egg sort of successfully most of the time. But my standard grocery shopping doesn’t include English muffins or Canadian bacon, and making hollandaise is a whole thing with raw egg yolks and either getting your blender dirty or whisking until your arm falls off and like…if I have enough time to make a breakfast of more than one step for myself (or if I feel like having breakfast for dinner) I’m also probably trying to chill that day. Also I’m already poaching a couple of eggs and that’s where the anxiety has to go.

So when I want eggs benedict at home, it’s going to be made with: whatever kind of bread thing I have, topped with whatever kind of meat I have in the fridge (I have used a sliced-up hot dog for this), topped with a poached egg, topped with not hollandaise, but something that will work for the purpose, made by stirring up mayo with lemon juice and a dash of cayenne pepper. I’ve never been disappointed with my results, maybe because I’m a gremlin? I wouldn’t serve any of this business to a chef, but I don’t make this to serve to a chef, I make this to eat it.

Maybe that will help you understand what I’m feeling about Color Out of Space. Some spoilers below.

In the first half-hour or so of the movie, I was flip-flopping about whether the movie was “self-aware” or not. Like, is the weirdness unintentional? Should I wince with secondhand embarrassment at the filmmakers?

I think the answer is firmly NO to these two questions. In fact, I think that the filmmakers were WILDLY SUCCESSFUL in what they intended to do.

There were several different things that convinced me that they were doing whatever they were doing on purpose, including all their deviations from the H.P. Lovecraft story the movie is based on.

1. Right at the beginning, there’s a bit of flirting between the hydrologist and the daughter of the family that lives on the farm where the meteorite will soon land. Yeah it’s heterosexual nonsense, BUT. The hydrologist is Black and the daughter is white. H.P. Lovecraft’s head is suitably exploded, now we can do whatever we want.

2. The dinner scene with the family where there’s a short conversation about how the daughter is always wanting fast food. Now, in context this is just to establish that she’s missing living in the city vs. in the middle of nowhere. But importantly, she’s the first character we see in the movie and so is kind of our gateway into this situation. And she doesn’t want the home-cooked meal, she wants the fast food, even after her mother points out the questionable ingredients. “I know,” she says. “But it tastes like heaven.” Sometimes you want fast food even though you know very well that it’s not gourmet. Not every horror movie has to be a perfectly balanced tour-de-force of suspense, mystery, and social commentary. You can relax. Come into the movie.

3. The first creepy phone call. The hydrologist is at his survey camp (? IDK why he was outdoors at night in this scene actually, mumble mumble fieldwork?) and he gets a garbled, static-filled phone call on what is obviously a modern smartphone. But when he disconnects, there is the clear sound of a DIAL TONE. To me, this is too bizarre to be an accident, especially because there are a number of other phone calls and disconnections in the movie, and none of them end with a dial tone. I think the filmmakers do know what it’s like to use a phone. (Though there is a scene where the daughter is trying to call 911 and tells her father in a panic that she can’t get a dial tone. IDK what that’s about. A genuine error? A moment that might as well have a label that says “nitpickers take pot shots here”?) Back to the hydrologist. At this moment, as a viewer, I’m still thrown off by the dial tone. It’s nonsense, and that makes it a “bad movie” marker, I guess, but someone had to decide to put the sound in. It couldn’t have happened carelessly. And then the hydrologist has to block a glare of light. He uses the book he’s been reading, which is “The Willows” by Algernon Blackwood—which was one of Lovecraft’s favorite supernatural stories. It’s very clear to the audience—not a lingering shot, but still something that’s not supposed to be an Easter egg.

And this is where I say, okay. The filmmakers know their source material. They know their audience. No one in the movie is winking at the camera, and the movie is yes, kind of funky, but it’s not made in a careless way or in a way that you feel that the filmmakers are inviting laughter. It’s horror—and believe me, they’ve got some practical effects in this one are truly ghastly—but it’s horror that exists very clearly in its genre and feels playful because of that.

Three things that show that playfulness to me: the name of the hippie squatter’s cat. The cat is named G-spot, which, in the movie itself is explained as an immature joke “a pussy named—” but even as I was groaning and thinking “that’s a terrible name for a cat” the part of my brain that knows more about Lovecraft than I care to is like, “but not the WORST name for a cat!” and I don’t know if the filmmakers expected anyone to be like “well at least the cat isn’t named ———” but that was part of my reaction.

The casting of Nicholas Cage. Nicholas Cage is/was kind of a meme on his own, and in this movie he plays the dad of the family that lives in the house the meteor lands by. And at a certain point in the movie, his accent goes a little weird and he starts acting more like the stereotypical asshole horror movie dad. I dismissed this as just a disappointment at first, like, this is bad acting and bad acting choices and bad writing happening to move the plot. But then he switches back to his previous established character, and after it happened again I realized that this was happening because of the alien color messing with his mind! Even after accepting that the movie was being purposeful, I was still caught up in the idea of Cage as a bad actor and the movie as a bad movie that I was fooled into missing the first signs of alien mind control! That’s meta.

The kid going full creepy child like, immediately after the meteor hit. Obsessive drawing, staring off into space, invisible friends, the works. But it’s not even a main thing. We never even get a full good look at what he’s drawing. There’s no scene where either parent stops and dramatically stares at it and we wonder “oooooh is it really real?” It’s definitely real and it’s causing worse problems by the minute. The kid has gone full creepy child, but there is OTHER SHIT that is ALSO URGENT. It amused me to have this trope be present but not central.

What else do I want to say? Overall this movie had very little downtime. It didn’t waste a bunch of time with people denying that anything weird was going on, or trying to make the viewer wonder if all this was real. It’s real and it’s fucking up your alpacas! The movie assumes that viewers know “The Colour Out of Space” and doesn’t tease us with any “what-is-happening-if-anything” tension. Of course it’s happening. Show us what we came to see.

I think what made it successful for me were the same kinds of things that make good fanfiction successful, which only makes sense as it is essentially a “The Color Out of Space” modern AU. The willingness to play with tropes, the assumption of viewer familiarity with the source, etc.

The effects were used judiciously, and if some of it just seemed like a light filter or two I have to say I don’t really care.

And I think that’s all for now. Oh, except that I want to mention, only the Black guy lived. The hydrologist was the one to narrate the opening and the closing, the only voice that spoke any words from the original short story. Whaddaya know.