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recent rote commissions

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"fruit has sugar" warning post reminds me of my coworker who told me to make sure I don't get "addicted to fruit". yeah i'm also addicted to a nice walk on the beach

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Y’all I swear Lilo and Stitch (2025) is just Disney’s propaganda piece because wdym you got rid of the tourism/colonialism commentary and Nani doesn’t have custody over Lilo at the end of the story?

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What if I tell you that the ending of the original Lilo and Stitch was important because Nani fighting tooth and nail for custody over Lilo takes place against a history of the separation of Indigenous families? What if I tell you that the ending of the original Lilo and Stitch was important because it shows that Nani was not inherently a bad guardian, just a young overwhelmed woman who needed a support system and not punishment (just like many families esp Black and Brown single mothers do)?

And then Disney spat upon that ending for the live action remake?

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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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Ohana means family. Family means nobody gets left behind or forgotten. I'm staying with the OG version. Thank you very much. We don't talk abt the live action one.

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biblically accurate haymitch abernathy

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Wealwell is so incredibly unhinged. What is his deal?? Brennan really said okay if you guys want to keep this weirdo with you he is going to be relevant in the most bizarre and suspicious ways possible. I'm obsessed.

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[ID: a three panel comic depicting maia, cala, beshelar, and eshevis tethimar from the goblin emperor. 1) maia seated at the throne, his nohecharei behind him. he looks very weary and is saying, "what is your concern, dach'osmer tethimar?" the nohecharei look on past maia in suspicion and disapproval. 2) a closeup of tethimar, looking darkly upward and saying, "our concern...? our concern is..." he launches up, pulling a long, thin knife through the air, cloak billowing behind him as he says, "A KNIFE!" 3) cala and beshelar crowd in front of maia, who looks horrified. cala holds up a hand crackling with maz, and beshelar raises one arm in front of him, the other shielding maia. both are yelling, "NO!!!" end ID]

let me see what you have!!!! A KNIFE

this was @lollians 's idea thank you my beloved

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Weekly Bookish Question #445 (June 8th - June 14th, 2025)

Do you think there is such a thing as reading too much? And if so, when has a person reached that level?

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Merricat, said Connie, would you like a cup of tea?

Oh no, said Merricat, you’ll poison me.

Merricat, said Connie, would you like to go to sleep?

Down in the boneyard ten feet deep!

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fitzy oh my fitzy..............

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Tchia

I have discovered a new favourite game and you will hear about it

Open World

Pet anything

No death penalty

Like Minecraft in a way of having story and objectives but also letting you do whatever you want instead of pursuing it if you want to

Did I mention you can pet anything and every animal you see

Did I mention you can possess anything and every animal you see

A game made with love for the developer's place of origin New Caledonia which teaches you about the culture in a way that's intricately woven into the gameplay

You can play musical instruments for fun

Gay

Accessible

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Stray fanart! i love this game, if you love cats, please play it! same if you don't, it's great :)