modernmagdalene

[modernmagdalene]

my rage increases with everything i hear about the live action lilo and stitch

what do you mean nani gives up custody of lilo.

what do you mean no jumba redemption— and he’s the twist villain???

what do you mean no pleakley in drag.

what do you mean no nani and david romance subplot.

what do you mean no gantu.

what do you mean no ugly duckling scene.

what do you mean no anti-tourism theme.

what do you mean jumba just sounds like some random american guy.

what do you mean cobra bubbles isn’t the social worker

not to mention nani’s actress being in brownface.

and more than anything— showing an indigeneous family being separated by the government, and having it be shown as a “happy ending.” the original ending was perfect. nani kept custody and gained a support system.

disney’s rise in conservatism is showing bigtime

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The original Lilo & Stitch empowered and lionised Nani for her quiet, selfless sacrifices in choosing to look after Lilo, whereas the remake almost seems to shame her for it.

Yeah, fuck choosing to put your own dreams aside to care for your literal last family member. You gotta put yourself first, or you're an idiot if you don't!

It's such a strangely cynical way to treat the original film's arguably best character, and it fundamentally misunderstands her and the story as a whole.

When it's not about aliens and experiments, the original Lilo & Stitch is a bittersweet, hard-hitting story about making sacrifices for the people you love, and Nani as a character fully embodies that theme. Sometimes a simple, easy solution isn't possible, and you have to find your happiness and your ohana in less conventional ways.

But instead, the remake gives Nani a "have your cake and eat it" ending where there is a simple, easy solution, and they have to actively change the story and add a whole new neighbour character just to make it happen.

It not only completely misses the point of the original's message, but it doesn't even make sense in its own narrative when this apparently could have just been the solution from the start (yet was never mentioned as an option at any point before this), making the entire story a pointless waste of time.

There are other Disney remakes that are objectively worse films, but from a writing standpoint this one fumbles its source material the worst in just about every aspect.

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One of the things that makes the family conflict in Lilo & Stitch work narratively is that Cobra is correct in that Lilo and Nani's current situation is non-sustainable. And yes, Nani is not prepared to handle everything by herself. But losing the custody is not the solution either, and to a degree Cobra seems to believe the same (he legit does not want that to happen), but if Nani can't solve the problem, then from his perspective it's the least harmful solution.

And the conflict is solved because what Lilo and Nani need (what they REALLY needed) is a support net. Someone, anyone to be there to take at least SOME of the burden from Nani and give her breathing room.

Which is why Jumba and Peakley joining the family alongside Stitch, and become a constant pressence who share the burden of the household, makes all the difference.

And this does not solve all the problems, because the movie is not about magically resolving those problems, it's about putting the characters in a situation in which they can move forward as a family. And for their desire to be a family and be together as a family, to be respected.

Anyway, someone told me what the remake did for the ending

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One thing that bothers me about the ending of the Lilo and Stitch remake (among the other things people have already rightfully complained about) is how it acts like Nani has to go to college NOW or she's lost her chance forever.

As someone who was raised by a young mother that didn't get to go to college, because she got 2 kids at 18-20, but then went to college in her early/mid 30s when me and my sister were old enough to be left home alone, it just feels really insulting.

It really adds to the harmful mindset that someone's life, especially that of women, is over if they haven't "got their life together" yet before the age of 25.

There would've been no harm in Nani delaying college for like 5-10 years, instead of abandoning her sister during the most vital years of her development only 2-3 months after already having lost her parents. Animated Nani would never.

[modernmagdalene]

"What was the point of remaking Lilo & Stitch if Disney changes everything about it" the point is money. The point is always money. They want money. The most money possible. They think they will get more money if they strip away anything that might be 'controversial' (see: even remotely empathetic towards minorities) so they will get all the money.

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the dynamic i'm channelling in my fic Of Love and Longing 😏 ppl have been asking when i'll update - next chapter will be Fri, May 30!

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You are loved.

Reference here

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I was raised Catholic and images of Mary still hold a measure of comfort for me. Qilin are said to appear to portend the appearance of a great individual, and are symbols of prosperity and protection.

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“Though my soul may set in darkness, it will rise in perfect light; I have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night.”

A little doodle for one the most beautiful lines from any poem, The Old Astronomer.

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Lucifer can be very useful for emergencies

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YUHH

this was for the announcement that lucifer is pan!! im so glad its cannon, hes fr js me

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Ok gang, I'm trying to make a playlist of all the hellaverse music. Most playlists I find don't have the majority of the huge amount of fan content. And I don't think I've found it all yet.

Things I'm not looking for: Remixes of songs (ex: 1920s remix of Insane) and just gender reversed versions songs (though there are a few on this playlist). No AI covers of songs!

A general complaint, or two, I have: Why are there no fan songs for Velvette. Vox and Valentino have a ton but none for Velvette? Really?! And finally as someone who likes radioapple I'm disappointed there are no radioapple fan songs.

So yep send me any songs I may have missed! Thank you!

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0CC50mRR6f4OXlUUTar6U0?si=sbMQ4ByHR6GYSYoio43nUw&pi=b_6kCQvSSdafa

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Never posted this, but here is a close-up of the RadioApple piece that I'll never finish ✨️

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A little something for Easter 🐰💕

(Rushed it but I got it done in time lol) Wanted to draw another ship art for the holiday!

The one from last year was kind of janky and I lowkey hated it, but progress is progress lol. I also realize now that I love drawing the Egg bois!

(Shaded version and last year's drawing under the cut!)

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day 2: jealousy/ possessive

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Bad news, guys.

They like each other. 😔

[modernmagdalene]

Congrats Angel sweetie, You're the last to find out.