#Live-action

[locuas642]

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

[marigraphia]

I've had this pose ref saved for a while and the Superman set photos just gave off the same energy 👉🏻👈🏻

The reference is this photo of Katharine Hepburn as Antiope and Colin Keith-Johnston as Theseus in the 1932 play 'The Warrior's Husband' (and I'd love for people to turn into a draw your otp meme pls pls pls this pose is so good)

And also, of course, the Superman (2025) set photos

[iukasylvie]

Selective Obliviousness in Fandom: When You Miss the Point That Hard

So can we talk about how fandoms will actively ignore the core themes of a show to preserve their comfort zone or feed their aesthetic preferences?

Because I'm still reeling over how people can watch a series like Kamen Rider Gavv, where:

Stomach Inc. is literally a drug empire built on colonial violence, abduction, and exploitation of a land's native people (humans)

The Granutes are portrayed as a sapient society, not a monolithic horde of predators

The Dark Treats are banned in Granute society, and even former addicts like Comel Amaruga get redemption arcs by acknowledging the horror of what they've done

And Shoma is the only voice of empathy and bridge between worlds, enduring abuse from a broken, power-hungry family.

...and then somehow come out of it going "haha funny pig-boy fanart because the Granutes see humans as animals."

Excuse me, what show did you watch?

This isn't just Gavv either. It happens across fandoms:

People vilify Tahomaru (Dororo 2019) for being "cruel to Hyakkimaru," completely ignoring that he's a teenage samurai heir caught in the pressures of feudal survival politics, manipulated by a warlord father.

People reduce Goro Akechi (Persona 5) to a "psycho rival" meme while skipping the part where he's the abandoned child of a politician, used and discarded by every adult around him.

People treat Anthy Himemiya (Revolutionary Girl Utena) as a sainted victim and ignore how she's also a complex participant in the "system"—one that easily falls apart without her playing along—who actively betrays others like Utena Tenjou before eventually breaking free.

And the wildest part? Fandom loves to scream about "systemic oppression" until a story actually demands that they sit with uncomfortable questions about complicity, inherited trauma, or ideological grooming. Then it's all jokes, memes, and villain-simping.

You cannot consume media about systems of violence and then turn around and embrace the logic of the oppressor because it looks cooler or more aesthetically pleasing.

This isn't "dark academia." This is missing the entire point.

[bobauthorman]

The "Party" Dude

Everyone knows that Michelangelo is "A Party Dude" and most times that means he's the fun guy. But y'know what else that means? What do we do at parties?

We gather. We socialize. We meet other people.

And that's always been Mike's thing throughout the various canons, hasn't it? He's always been the guy most interested in trying to reach out to people.

-Like the 1987 episode "The Gang's All Here", where he takes a spiked cookie that turns him into human so he can go out in public.

-Or in the Next Mutation episode "Turtles Night Out" where he hosts an animal-themed costumed rave. He also hosts a radio talk show which gives him the chance to interact with people.

-In the 2003 canon, his desire to be a superhero is so he and his Turtles can be accepted by the masses.

Of course, sometimes it backfires, like in the 2012 canon episode "New Friend, Old Enemy" where his attempts to befriend famed martial artist Chris Bradford goes wrong because Bradford is in with the Shredder.

And yes, in Mutant Mayhem all of the Turtles are keen on being accepted by humanity, but the one most common to do so is our 'chucker extraordinaire, Michelangelo.

[ricomola]

Have u seen the Golden Kamuy Live action movie? What's ur thoughts about it?

Not yet 😭 I'm waiting for it's release in my country.

I've seen a lot of leaks and fanart tho. At the moment the thing Iove the most is getting refs about their outfits irl, specially Asirpa's footwear! Now I get it xD I'll review it as soon as I watch it :3

Also, I'm already excited for the second part xD

[arab-character-of-the-day]

Arab character of the day is Sayid, one of the supporting characters of "Superstore" sitcom and he is Syrian.

[kdram-chjh]

Japanese Theater Play: Spirited Away: Live On Stage (2023) | dir. by John Caird

【MAD】 舞台 『千と千尋の神隠し』

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQNmvpDrVE0

[redsnerdden]

The LEGO Group and Netflix Set Sail With New One Piece Sets, Available on August 1st! #LEGO #ONEPIECE #anime #manga #Netflix #ワンピース

[object-obsession]

Herbie franchise > Herbie the Love Bug

Inanimate Object Characters List | Entry: 92

As far as I'm aware, Herbie is literally THE ONLY inanimate object character that is from live-action media, actually sentient (not AI like K.I.T.T., that is) and ISN'T EVIL (all inanimate object horror movies) or from a WEIRD AF media (those two movies I mentioned in entry 69).

We need more like Herbie. Please. (Talking to all movie directors.)

Character: Herbie the Love Bug

Movies: The Love Bug (1969), Herbie Rides Again (1974), Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977), Herbie Goes Bananas (1980), The Love Bug (1997), Herbie Fully Loaded (2005)

There was also a five-episodes Herbie TV series that aired in 1982.

Aside from Herbie himself, we got his first love interest, Giselle (featured in "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo", 1977) and his evil twin brother, Horace the Hate Bug (featured in "The Love Bug", 1997).

Characters: Giselle, Horace the Hate Bug

[4ngelc0res]

um tipo de ship dynamic/trope que eu amo. a maioria dos meus ships são assim: os bobões nerdolinhas esquisitinhos(no bom sentido)

[animenostalgia]

New Licenses from Animeigo & Discotek!

At Otakon 2024, Animeigo & Discotek had back-to-back panels, and both announced some great licenses! Animeigo announced:

Bubblegum Crash on bluray

Time of Eve: The Complete Collection on bluray

Full Moon wo Sagashite on bluray

Discotek announced 25 new titles, including:

Space Pirate Captain Harlock on bluray

Dallos on bluray

Giant Gorg on bluray

Space Musketeer Bismark on bluray

Chie The Brat season 2 on bluray

Great Teacher Onizuka on Standard Definition bluray

Digimon Adventure 02 on bluray

KITE on bluray (which will include an adult-only "uncut" version, the "U.S. general release" version, and an "International" cut version, the latter of which has not been released in the U.S. before.)

Humanoid Monster BEM on bluray

Groizer X on Standard Definition bluray

The live-action Kekko Kamen trilogy on blu-ray

The Android Kikaider series on bluray

MXC, aka Most Extreme Elimination Challenge, the Spike TV re-edit of Takeshi's Castle that aired on US cable TV in the early 00s.

Check the link above for a complete list of their announcements!

[stitchandani]

Yes, we saw the new live-action trailer. Yes, we hate it. We hate all of it. We don't wanna talk about it (except to complain). -Doverstar and ArtistIssues

[iukasylvie]

Why do people watch complex stories just to ignore the actual complexity?

It never stops being wild how often fandom consumes media for the surface-level appeal—fights, cool powers, aesthetics, "emotional moments"—while completely bypassing the actual point of the story.

People will watch a show like Kamen Rider Gavv, see the Stomach family, and go:

"ew Bouche is gross for having a kid with a human" "Siita and Jiip are annoying bullies" "Glotta is cool tho" All while ignoring that the series is literally about a colonial drug empire built on systemic violence and intergenerational trauma. The Stomach family is rotting from the inside because of the ideology Zomb passed down: power over love, control over care, commodification over connection. Bouche was trying to "protect" Shoma not because he was evil or obsessed with humans, but because he was scared—scared of what their family and their world would do to a half-human child. That's tragedy, not "gross writing."

Same thing with the manga One Piece and Hody Jones.

People say:

"he's weak" "he's a boring villain" But Hody was never about being strong. He's a product of hatred passed down like poison. He doesn't even believe in the ideals of the fish-men he claims to avenge—he just wants an enemy to hate. He's a reflection of real-world ultra-nationalism, of people who cling to inherited trauma but twist it into fascism. That's not a flat character. That's chillingly real.

These stories aren't perfect, sure. But they're saying something. And fandoms that focus only on the "badassery" or the "shipping potential" or the "cool designs" and ignore that... end up praising the characters who embody the most violent parts of the system while mocking the ones who are victims and survivors of it.

Like, yes, media is for fun. But when the story gives you the blueprint for why things are broken, for how systems of power twist people, for how trauma replicates across generations—and you still go "ugh Bouche is gross, Glotta is slay"—what story were you even watching??

[sudden-stops-kill]

animation v live-action

[arab-character-of-the-day]

Arab character of the day is Youssef Farouk, a side character from the "Heartstopper" webcomic + live adaptation.