#and took a while to count as well...

[atobibas]

Who appears the most in Io Sono Macchia Nera?

I recently found this website, by Matthew Stewart, called Screen Time Central that collects how much different characters appear in various movies. I thought it would be interesting to do the same with Disney Comics, so here is stats on who appeared the most in Io Sono Macchia Nera (AKA I'm The Phantom Blot).

Scuttle - 1 (panel) / 0,33% (of the story)

Horace - 2 / 0,66%

Clarabelle - 5 / 1,64%

Petulia - 6 / 1,97%

Casey - 14 / 4,61%

Jacob - 20 / 6,58%

Minnie - 23 / 7,57%

Goofy - 27 / 8,88%

Blot - 32 / 10,53%

O'Hara - 35 / 11,51%

Mickey - 175 / 57,57%

(My thoughts and additional stats below!)

These are all the characters Inducks lists as being in the story. With the addition of Jacob, who I added myself despite the fact that he isn't on Inducks, since he is an original character.

(This is who I mean with Jacob by the way).

Matthew Stewart usually uses the Oscars as a way at looking at screentimes, so I'll group in types of characters as either "leading" and "supporting" here (although mostly because I think it's a very intuitive system for this!).

What's interesting is that here in Denmark this story was listed as a Phantom Blot led story. Yet he, as it turns out, only appears in a little over 10% of it. Looking purely at the stats you might be quick to make the conclusion that this was wrong and that it's obviously a Mickey lead story. However, if you've read the story you'd probably agree that the Blot is leading and not supporting. In fact I would say that he is the singular lead of the story with Mickey acting as a secondary.

This is for a lot of reason, most just being the feeling you get when you read it. The main point is that we view most of the story through the point of view of the story. I won't go more in detail here, because I think you would agree with me if you read the story, let me know if you don't and I'll explain myself more in detail!

Here is a graph that contains the data. I split this one in to parts.

Additionally, I also wanted to count the entry and exit spots of each character. So, here is where we see each character for the first and the last time:

Blot - 5 (1,64%) / 258 (84,87%)

Scuttle - 14 (4,61%) / 14 (4,61%)

O'Hara - 15 (4,93%) / 300 (98,68%)

Casey - 15 (4,93%) / 276 (90,79%)

Mickey - 32 (10,53%) / 302 (99,34%)

Minnie - 32 (10,53%) / 302 (99,34%)

Goofy - 32 (10,53%) / 268 (88,16%)

Petulia - 37 (12,17%) / 136 (44,74%)

Horace - 71 (23,36%) / 275 (90,46%)

Clarabelle - 72 (23,68%) / 275 (90,46%)

Jacob - 175 (57,57%) / 274 (90,13%)

And here is that in a chart as well!

That was it! Obviously take these numbers with a grain of salt, as I almost certainly made some counting mistakes...

[juniemunie]

listen it aint gay if its the non human physical manifestation of your best bro's personality

[luifaro]

guys i know siffrin and frisk have been swapped around a bit but (and hear me out on this) WHAT IF. bonnie and frisk switch places! bonnie ends up falling into the undertale while frisk is now on a journey to SAVE the WORLD from the KING! replace the nonbinary child with another nonbinary child, but this one doesn't talk!

pleease i think it'd be NEAT. imagine frisk has to get used to the fact that sadnesses aren't like the monsters and cannot be reasoned with while bonnie has to learn that monsters are PEOPLE and NOTHING like the sadnesses they're used to!

monsters have families, hopes, dreams... yeah anyway bonnie is literally the type of person that would kill toriel because they wouldn't realize they can spare her and they end up trying to argue with her, to get her to let them go but she won't budge. in a fit of rage they PUNCH her, while crying that they HATE HER. WHY CAN'T SHE JUST DIE????

But to their horror, she starts dying. No no no. They didn't mean it like that. They didn't mean to do that! they watch her disintegrate into ash, knowing it was their fault. They killed her. She's DEAD.

on a lighter note flowey and bonnie beef is almost instant that pre-teen is immediately making fun of him. there is nothing flowey can do about this.

on the other hand frisk has got to get used to a LOT more. this world is totally different! they'd probably feel lonely without a disembodied voice narrating their every action... along with having to deal with having genuine free will for the first time. since they aren't the player character in In Stars and Time, siffrin is!!

after they adapt though,,, they're kind of an odd kid.

please these kids swapping would be fun! just look at this!!!!

imagine the havoc these little goobers would get up to!

[psychicthepsychic-daily]

obligatory killer purple guy joke

(thank you to @gennytherator06 for the suggestion!)

alt. versions under the cut:

right: void with white and psychic with pink eyes and syringe instead of yellow; left: void and psychic both with purple instead of yellow

[shkika]

Got any Headcanon backstory of how each iterator was named? Like, how did No Significant Harassment get his name? How did Five Pebbles get his name? Etc, etc. I'm curious what you think!

OHH what a fun ask to make up stuff on actually. Sure I have some headcanons. Iterator names are so so fun, because there's a lot you can do with them.

Different local groups could have themes perhaps on their names. Or perhaps their names are phrases or sayings or derive from them. I will go with each colony having their individual meaning for the iterator name.

Sliver of Straw- I've talked about her name extensively here! (x) Please check it out, because I LOVE her name. Basically means needle in a haystack + shortening it to SOS is genius. Just the best.

Looks To The Moon- I don't know if this is the most original take, but I do think her name has a lot of meaning especially if you take into account that she's one of the first or at least an extremely old iterator. I compare it to the landing on the Moon in a way even if it sounds silly. This impossible to reach place is now something well withing reach. Her name is to represent looking at opportunity at the impossible and striving to achieve it. Which can connect to.. well answering the impossible ascension question.

Five Pebbles- This is such a hard one for me. But since the game makes such strong parallels between those two. Making them opposites and such it makes sense to see that in their names. While Looks to the Moon's name is grand and aiming for high achievements. Five Pebbles' name could perhaps be about the smaller mundane things. Finding the solution in a little nook or cranny somewhere close to you. A place where you'd least expect it.

One name is to aim hight and strive for the impossible. The other is about staying low and finding the answer in the small things in life. Which is hilarious if you look at their actual characters. With FP making the bold dangerous decisions and experiments and LTTM vibing like a much more grounded character than him. I love those two.

No Significant Harassment- People find his name really weird which is amusing, because it's really not! To me at least. It can very simply mean "No real harm done". Which I think is probably the intention and it suits his funny guy personality quite a lot. In a way his name could mean peace! A fun hc I discussed with @creeket is that perhaps before NSH was built the colony was divided into four factions/houses that hated each other. The iterator was a reason for them to unite and work on something together which is what the four connected diamonds on his forehead represent.

Seven Red Suns- Okay this is one of the names I struggle the most with. My headcanons about SRS which I've mentioned before is that their colony is very religious and made them as an actual god, treating him as an actual all knowing god much muuch more than the other iterators are treated to the point Seven Red Suns has actual political power (which they really don't want to have). So I think their name is supposed to express how grand and impressive they are. Seven as in complete, perfect. Red is a royal, regal color and of course Suns further cementing their godhood. It makes me think of how the sun is often personified or given a deity to represent it. It can be a cruel leader that dries the land, but also give life and light.

Of course there's many ways to take it in completely different ways. Red stars if I'm not mistaken are the coldest.

Chasing Wind- I also really really like this iterator name. I like to imagine it as either one of two things or both. Chasing after something that is right in front of you yet just barely out of grasp. Like y'know the wind! Or your head is Chasing wind. Having an abundance of thoughts or ideas. Your imagination and creativity running wild and free like the wind!

Unparalleled Innocence- It's so on the nose haha. There is no buts or anything that is a direct opposite to her name in my headcanons. She's a very well meaning innocent person. She was the last iterator to be ever made and lacks a lot more context than the other. She was based of the concept of a child. Which of course children are known for their innocence and unique approach to the world.

[jichanxo]

i saw your post in my notifs, and ji, i gotta say, you shouldn't wait for my return anytime soon. i have over 17k words in chapter 7 rn, and i haven't finished writing even a half of what i have planned for it. the ever-changing decided to murder me before i finish it fr. ahem anyway SENSEIFIC HYPE IS SO REALLLLL AAHHHHHH WE ARE SO BACK

tbh i figured this might have been the case, but i set that deadline to stop myself from posting early impulsively (and it has worked at least 5-6 times)… BUT…. chapter 1 has remained almost untouched for such a long time now so i've been thinking... if i can post anything i can at least post that, right? like, clearly it's not gonna change even if i sit on it another month or two... sure i have no idea when i'd post a chapter after that but that's a problem for later me. besides, when i reblogged that post about creative goals for the year, i was thinking i should aim for may, and may's already done...

^ so there are all my excuses i'm using to convince myself to just do it. whoops. i have a few things to do on my end before posting but i suppose um. yeah expect senseific to magically appear at some point. i hope it will fuel you 🙏 you must imagine a beautiful future where senseific and you are together at last...

ANYWAY. it is nice to have a progress update on that last chapter.... 17k....NOT EVEN HALF.... MY GOD........ i knew the finale would probably be big but..... it's holding you hostage... there's gonna be so much to read.... GOOD LUCK.... I'M HOLDING YOUR HAND. YOU CAN DO THIS 💪

[ginkovskij]

so i am not very good at the game so far but i like my character (: she's very cool (:

[shierak-inavva]

[insert mom & dad joke]

[seaofreverie]

I was tagged by @carcarrot to post recent images from my camera roll, thank you!!!!

Open tags because I feel shy about tagging today, sorreh

[luminiferocity]

Chapter 9 of Let Me Count the Ways is up on AO3!

In this chapter, Q and Bond meet the neighbours, and Q shares a couple of closely guarded secrets with Bond.

Full summary below the cut…

Let Me Count the Ways by luminiferocity Chapters: 9/20 Fandom: James Bond (Craig Movies) Rating: Mature Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: James Bond/Q Characters: James Bond, Q (James Bond), Eve Moneypenny, Bill Tanner, M | Gareth Mallory, Madeleine Swann, Mathilde (James Bond) Additional Tags: No Time to Die (2021) Fix-It, Canon-Typical Violence, Slow Burn, Friends to Lovers, and they were HOUSEMATES, James Bond's Tendency to Run, Q Backstory (James Bond), BAMF Q (James Bond), James Bond Is A Menace, Q is a Little Shit, Bond is Delighted, M | Gareth Mallory is So Done

Summary:

“I bet you can’t name five things that make me an attractive option.” Q cocks his head, as if considering Bond. “We can’t all seduce our way to as long a trail of broken lovers as you. Even at your advanced age.”

Q thinks Bond is incapable of actually being offended, hence why he feels safe to throw aspersions his way. Indeed, Bond’s eyes register surprise, then they crinkle in amusement.

“I bet you I can name six.”

“Hmm?”

“Six reasons why our dear Quartermaster is a catch. Number one, you’re incredibly charming.”

+

Or, what if Bond crashes Q’s date that night and never bloody leaves. A slow burn following NTTD and beyond, including Bond and Q discovering what they want in life and how to be the kind of people that can hold onto it.

[moonmoonthecrabking]

disability pride month aka pride month 2: ouchie boogaloo

[alviskisser]

Xenoblade 1 is the best game like ever fucking made and it has two of the most dogshit sequels ever fucking made

[ilovedthestars]

every time i see a post that mentions something "not being art" or being "bad art" (or being considered so by others but not by OP) i have the biggest "huh????" moment, and i'm beginning to realize this is probably a Me Thing.

see, in my mind there is nothing you can conclusively define as Not Art. Nothing. No matter what you think is Not Real Art, someone in the world disagrees with you. This idea has been built up in my mind by everything I've ever learned about art history or modern art theory, which includes entire movements of people intentionally doing art that was broadly considered to be Not Real Art. I've kind of just accepted at this point that there is no one fully inclusive definition of art besides "well, anything could be art." Which means that even though I have my own personal tastes in what art I like, and my own judgements of whether I think a work of art is successful, I'm willing to consider that pretty much anything "counts" as Art.

which is why i'm always shocked when i see a take that's like, abstract impressionism isn't Real Art, or something. my reaction is always like, guys, we've been over this, we did the whole "does complete abstraction qualify as a valuable form of artistic expression" thing ages ago, they put Rothkos in museums so clearly some people think they count, you don't have to personally like it but obviously this has a place in the art world.

and then I remember that not everyone took like three art history classes and had their brain rewired. probably most people have a definition of art that's more narrow than "pretty much anything if you can talk me into it." somehow this is still baffling to me though. who are you to decide something Isn't Art on behalf of all of humanity.

[coconut530]

🤍❤️💙💚🩵 (~) Sep. 16, 2016 -> Sep. 17, 2023

[pomellon]

Wanna ramble a bit about Noah and Cooper, but maybe after I actually get some sleep :o

[teaboot]

One time my mom took me to a hibachi grill with a bunch of her friends and if you've never been to a hibachi grill basically the draw is that theres a bunch of interactive performance stuff done by the cook who cooks for you at your table, and one of the tricks they did at this one was take a squeeze bottle full of liquor and shoot it into your mouth across the table (with permission)

And now at our table my mom explained this because it was my first time going, and she wanted to make sure to warn me it was liquor because she knows I don't drink- she just said "if he offers to shoot at your mouth, say no because it's alcohol".

And so the chef does his thing and it's all very impressive, but the time does come where he pulls out this squeeze bottle of booze and asks me if I wanna try

I of course say no, because I really don't do alcohol, so he moves on to someone else

And I watch, and slowly come to understand that this is some sort of game, because once someone is drinking from the continuous flow the chef starts counting "ONE! TWO! THREE!"

I realize that we're trying to see who can keep drinking the liquor from three feet away without choking or spilling, and its a bummer cause i kinda wanna try and I CAN'T

But he goes around the table with everyone there, and I think my mom makes it to three, one friend makes it to five, I think my brother got to three as well, and he comes back to me

And I'm REALLY bummed out now but I will not drink alcohol, so I sort of sadly repeat that I can't when he pulls out a SECOND BOTTLE and grins and goes "juice?"

And Im like FUCK YEAH LET'S GO and I'm a bit worried he's gonna spray it into my eye or something but he doesn't, it hits me right at the back of the throat, and I start drinking while the whole fucking table counts "ONE! TWO! THREE!"

And like

It just sorta

Kept going?

And Im looking at the chef and he starts freaking out by the time we get to six, and at around seven I kinda start looking around and my auntie is staring back in shock, my brother is laughing his ass off and my mom has her face in her hands

And then at like nine or ten it gets like. Super tense and quiet, and only the chef is still counting

And I guess it got too much for even him cause we're at eleven and I don't believe in quitting early and it is almost painful how awkward it's getting

So he cuts me off at twelve and raises his hands in the air and everyone else cheers and claps like a dumb movie

and I just sit back in my seat to look back at my mother staring at me surrounded by everyone she knows, bright fucking red in the face and choking with honest to god tears in her eyes and she puts her face back in her palms and starts chanting "I don't want to know. I don't want to know. I don't want to know"

So I give her the biggest, proudest grin and tell her, "I won."

So now every time something suggestive happens in a movie, or in conversation, or something shocking happens around us and she goes to jokingly cover my ears, I just ask her, "Remember when I won?" And she goes face-down and groans, because I know EXACTLY how she thinks I trained to develop that particular skill and she HATES knowing that about me

The truth is though, I'm a whole ass 28 year old virgin. I've never so much as kissed anyone in my life. I had no idea I could do that trick until that exact moment

But she doesn't know that, and I'm never gonna tell her