I would unironically love to see your essay about Ice Age movies.
HI HELLO SORRY BEING SO LATE BUT!!! ARI THANK YOU SO MUCH IVE BEEN WANTING TO DO AN ESSAY ABOUT THIS SO MUCH
Okay, so!! I'll be talking about the first five movies, no shorts/series/whatever Disney made with Buck.
Also I hope you're ready for my rambling :D
Welcome to the Ice Age essay: why the first three movies are great, four is meh and five is... not good in my opinion.
I think there are three important elements about the Ice Age movies. The balanced story (serious themes and the comedic side), the characters and the world building consistency. I'll explain my ideas under these three points.
1- The Balance
Possibly one of the most important reasons the first movie is so well done. In the first movie the viewer doesn't get overwhelmed with the sad tones or the comedic part. There's a balance. It both makes you laugh with scenes like "I'm Lord of the flames!" and Scrat's various failed attempts, and breaks your heart with scenes such as the one with the cave paintings (Manny's past family) and Diego's sacrifice.
The same is done well in The Meltdown and The Dawn of the Dinosaurs too. (The first one got many silly scenes, not only with Sid or Scrat, but with the whole herd. As well got some serious scenes like the whole last mammoth thing and Ellie's past. And the third movie got both the comrdy and the whole herd having some family issues which I would gladly would talk but don't want to make this too long so I'll cut it short.)
Meanwhile, Continental Drift and Collison Course seem to lack that balance. I don't remember the fourth movie much sadly, but I remember it not having the same balance from the prevous movies. And the fifth movie... it could use the serious elements in so many better ways, yet we're stuck with constant jokes and nothing more than goofy moments. It doesn't show the importance of some events.
Peaches leaving home is a very important issue. Ellie wanting to be sure her daughter is ready to start her own life is very important for her. But you can't feel it when the movie portrays it with Crash and Eddie acting as babies and Granny being an arsonist.
2- The Characters
The first movie introduces us to Manny, Diego and Sid, along Scrat and some other characters. We get to learn about their personalities, the same goes with each movie.
When a sequel is made, there is the possibility of characters being out of chatacter. Sometimes it's not too much. But sometimes...
I believe this is a big issue with Collisioun Course. Because everyone feels just so out of chatacter. In the previous sequels, they both got their original personality and growth. In this movie nobody seems to have any of them. Even Buck acts different than how he was in the third movie.
There also the fact most characters don't do much. They don't have a part in the story. It's a problem when you have way too many characters in your story. The fourth movie somehow got it handled by separating the group (Manny, Sid, Diego and Granny got separated from Ellie, her brothers, Peaches and Louis) and handling them with different views of the story. But in the fifth movie, Shira is mostly just standing in the background, Crash and Eddie are just comic reliefs...
Also another problem: forgetting the past characters. It is a problem with every sequel actually. None of the sequels mention the baby or the humans (I wish at least we had seen the necklace the man had given Manny once). Then we never get mention of Rudy or the Rex family when Buck appears again, or Louis in the fifth movie (only a small cameo) even though he was Peaches' best friend.
3- World Building Consistency
Ice Age (2002) shows us that animals act mostly like animals. They don't drink from straws or wear bikinis or act human like too much (like anthro characters from other media) in this universe. While The Meltdown and Dawn of the Dinosaurs break this rule slightly (Fast Tony's stuff I think and Buck's "knife"), Continental Drift breaks even more (pirates and those little guys I forgot their name), Collusion Course destroys it completely. Yes I am talking about the scene where Sid's last date comes and Sid shows her their future life plan. And yes I am talking about the whole marriage thing too because since when Manny and Ellie are married? Since when we get weddings and wedding arrangements??? What is this???? (I really dislike the whole marriage thing so much I am so sorry but it's just. Wrong.)
Also Ice Age world is realistic. Lava kills animals, it comes from underground... which leads to me poiting you the beginning Scrat scene of Continetal Drift. Where he runs inside Earth and creates contents.
And then I point to the beginning scene of Collision Course, where Scrat somehow creates the Solary System. Which should've existed since the beginning.
You get it, right? It makes no sense at all.
And the fact in the last movie antagonist dinos can talk is given no explanation is a bad move in my opinion. None of the intelligent dinos (Rudy who was vengeful towards Buck and smart enough to hide and wait in the exit, or Dino Mama who understands Sid pretty well) talked, why these guys can do now?
I'm sure there are other stuff too but it's 3am and I can't think anymore right now sorry TwT
And these are points.
Oh, and onether thing I want to add, that is kinda a theory: The movies are actually about Manny.
Ice Age shows his path to recovery from the events in his past. The Meltdown shows him moving on, and possibly getting over some his fears. The Dawn of the Dinosaurs shows one of the most important parts of his life. He is going to be a father again, he can't let his family end up hurt (or worse) again. He learns that you can't control and try to change everything around you, even if you mean well. And yet, things can end up okay. Continental Drift shows him going through a new experience, with a teen daughter. And Collusion Course shows him letting Peaches go, the biggest step. Through every movie he is overprotective towards his herd. But now he understands that he can't protect her forever, and it's okay. He trusts her, she'll be okay on her own.
...I'm getting emotional. Anyways, thank you for reading my Ice Age thoughts!! 💖💖
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OOPS I HAD STARTED THIS THEN SAVED AS A DRAFT TO FINISH LATER BUT THEN FORGOT SO ITS. BEEN A BIT SINCE I WAS ACTUALLY TAGGED FOR THIS LMAO
ANYWAYS i was tagged by @skayforrest :'33
Rules: Please make your own text post when answering these to avoid long posts. Highlight/bold what applies to you!
for me to make it easier for me to read im going for:
bold: definitely me :3
italics: kinda me!
strikethrough: not me at All
(subscript parenthesis): my comments! (bc im very rambly lol)
also changing // between different phrases to ♡♡ to make it easier for me to distinguish between phrases too owo
♡ Appearance ♡
I am over 5’5 ♡♡ I wear glasses/contacts ♡♡ I have blonde hair ♡♡ I prefer loose clothing over tight clothing ♡♡ I have one or more piercings (my ears!) ♡♡ I have at least one tattoo (i want to get one of a drawing ive made soon tho!) ♡♡ I have blue eyes ♡♡ I have dyed or highlighted my hair (its p much back to normal now tho- and i want to dye it pink someday) ♡♡ I have gotten plastic surgery ♡♡ I have or had braces ♡♡ I sunburn easily ♡♡ I have freckles ♡♡ I paint my nails (not super often but i have fun doing it occasionally owo!) ♡♡ I typically wear makeup (i rarely do and usually its just lispstick, with maybe eyshadow and/or eyeliner) ♡♡ I don’t often smile (i can be really smiley sometimes but i dont interact with others much (esp irl) so i tend to not emote a whole lot) ♡♡ I am pleased with how I look (im cute round n chubby!!) ♡♡ I prefer nike to adidas (i literally dont care) ♡♡ I wear baseball caps backwards
♡ Hobbies & Interests ♡
I play a sport (i play... wii sports and real life bowling sometimes at most :'3) ♡♡ I can play an instrument (its been a really long time but i learned clarinet from school band) ♡♡ I am artistic ♡♡ I know more than one language (id like to learn some tho, like japanese, french, and/or korean maybe?) ♡♡ I have won a trophy in some sort of competition (never a Literal trophy :O) ♡♡ I can cook or bake without a recipe ♡♡ I know how to swim ♡♡ I enjoy writing (i like to but school has made me anxious anytime i try now ;w;) ♡♡ I can do origami ♡♡ I prefer movies to tv shows ♡♡ I can execute a perfect somersault ♡♡ I enjoy singing (exclusively for singing along, i dont really ever sing on my own lol) ♡♡ I could survive in the wild on my own ♡♡ I have read a new book series this year ♡♡ I enjoy spending time with my friends (who wouldnt!! esp with my friends, theyre amazing :'3) ♡♡ I travel during school or work breaks (id like to travel more..) ♡♡ I can do a handstand
♡ Relationships ♡
I am in a relationship (my girlfriend is so wonderful 🥰) ♡♡ I have been single for over a year (been dating my gf for almost 2 full years now!) ♡♡ I have a crush (fictional crushes count right? bc i have a million of those lol) ♡♡ I have a best friend I have known for ten years ♡♡ My parents are together ♡♡ I have hooked up with my best friend (thats meaning sexual right? bc im sex repulsed and so is my gf whos my best friend so, absolutely not lol) ♡♡ I am adopted ♡♡ My crush has confessed to me (im p much always the first to confess lol) ♡♡ I have had a long-distance relationship (hopefully someday tho it wont be long distance :'3) ♡♡ I am an only child (dear god no i have. 1 full brother, 3 half brothers, 1 half sister, and 2 or 3 step brothers gjkxjfk) ♡♡ I give advice to my friends (im not the best with advice but i try when i can!!) ♡♡ I have made an online friend (all of my current friends are online!) ♡♡ I met up with someone I have met online (GOD I WISH)
♡ Aesthetics ♡
I have heard the ocean in a conch shell ♡♡ I have watched the sunrise (many times, after being awake all night bc im p mych nocturnal lol) ♡♡ I enjoy rainy days (god i love rain so much) ♡♡ I have slept under the stars (iirc im p sure ive slept in a tent for going camping before ??? but my memory sucks so im not sure if that happened or i just always wanted to gjkdjg) ♡♡ I meditate outside (maybe i should try that sometime..) ♡♡ The sound of chirping calms me ♡♡ I enjoy the smell of the beach (ive been to a beach just a couple times.. i dont remember what it smelled like) ♡♡ I know what snow tastes like (i eat snow EVERY time it snows here, esp to make snow cream) ♡♡ I listen to music to fall asleep (on occasion! always instrumental stuff, sometimes meant for relaxing or sometimes just a comfort song from a game i love) ♡♡ I enjoy thunderstorms ♡♡ I enjoy cloud watching ♡♡ I have attended a bonfire ♡♡ I pay close attention to colors (ofc ! i love colors and graphic design is my passion- but like Actually, im not quoting the meme lol) ♡♡ I find mystery in the ocean ♡♡ I enjoy hiking on nature paths (would REALLY need to be in the mood for it) ♡♡ Autumn is my favourite season (close ! i love the chilly air and aesthetic of autumn as well, but winter is my ultimate comfort season <3)
♡ Miscellaneous ♡
I can fall asleep in moving vehicles ♡♡ I am the mom friend (mom friend mode can activate on Occasion, but usually im silly bastard friend) ♡♡ I am involved in extracurricular activities (im not in school) ♡♡ I enjoy mexican food ♡♡ I can drive a stick-shift (i still havent learned how to drive yet owo;;) ♡♡ I believe in true love (probably not in a typical sense?) ♡♡ I make up scenarios to fall asleep (oh no, i make up scenarios constantly in my head throughout the day, i get way too invested in them so they usually keep me up if i think about them when trying to sleep) ♡♡ I sing in the shower ♡♡ I wish I lived in a superhero movie (i def wanna live in some fictional worlds, but superhero movies arent things im usually into) ♡♡ I have a canopy above my bed ♡♡ I am multiracial (im not super familiar with my ancestry rn, so idk. would like to know sometime tho) ♡♡ I am a redhead ♡♡ I own at least 3 dogs/cats (rn i have 2 dogs and 3 cats!)
and uhhh ill tag @spiiderbiites @miphelda @kipokin @queerplyke @ameila if yall wanna do it :3? (if yalld like i can go thru n supply a version of this without all of my font edits and comments!) AH WHOOPS I GOT A URL MESSED UP BUT XENOLEAF U CAN DO TOO IF U WANT
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Discord Text Thread || Khoman ♥
Discord thread featuring: Khai and Roman @romanbeckett
When: December 24th (day & night)
Mentions: Landon Davies @davieslandon
Description: Roman texts Khai to forgive him after his voicemail. They start texting again later in the day and Khai is beyond fucked up and Roman once again expresses his concerns for him.
Trigger Warnings: HARD drug use, drug mentions, light sexting and dirty talk.(sorry this one is kinda looooong)
Roman.
babe. You’re forgiven. Shit happens. I just worry...which is one of my issues. I worry constantly about everything. Always afraid something will happen to you.
Khai.
I know, and I’ve been real careless. I didn’t mean to be a shit I was just... being stupid and fucked up
I hope you know I really don’t have a problem with you staying with Landon. Idek what my deal was
Roman.
are you sure it doesn’t bother you?
Khai.
I’m sure baby. I just want you two to have fun
Roman.
I’ll still see you there tomorrow right?
Khai.
of course you will. Fancy pjs and all lol
Roman.
oh my god I can’t wait lol
Khai.
me either. It’s gonna be an amazing day for sure
Roman.
I’ll be off work soon and I’ll bring us dinner
Khai.
I look forward to it! I’m starving
plus I really wanna kiss you
Roman.
I reallllly wanna kiss you too. Maybe we can sneak in a quickie
Khai.
maybe huh?
Roman.
okay definitely, because I want lol
Khai.
hahaha well I’m always down baby. You know I can’t keep my hands off of you.
- Later that same day -
Roman.
I miss you already
Khai.
Miss you too
Roman.
dinner and messing around was fun though. Best Christmas gift ever.
Khai.
it was fun indeed! I couldn’t agree more
Roman.
are you okay?
Khai.
yeah I’m okay why?
Roman.
idk just checking. I feel guilty now that I’m not there
Khai.
don’t feel guilty. I have my drugs and hot chocolate to keep me warm haha
Roman.
ooo what drugs lolll
Khai.
Just the usual.
I also have my tequila so I’m set lol
Roman.
damn. I do wish I was there
Khai.
I always wish you were here. But it’s okay. We will make out all day tomorrow
Roman.
yesss. Can we cook a late night breakfast for dinner together and watch Christmas movies
Khai.
absolutely! We can do whatever you want baby
Roman.
I'm having wiiiine
Khai.
mmm what kind?
Roman.
it's a good ass Pinot
Khai.
oooo im jelly
I’m half way through my tequila advent calendar haha I got behind
Roman.
Lmao omg babe!!! How much have you has?? lol
Khai.
like 6 so farv ? Lol
Roman.
FARV 😂
Khai.
oops haha
Roman.
I am laughing. I love you lol
if I was there, I’d be in your lap right now.
Khai.
I love you mooooore
yeah you would
Roman.
thighs on either side of you, straddling you with my forehead against yours, running my fingers through your hair...
Khai.
damn baby... don’t make me come there and crash your party
Roman.
SHSUSJEJEJEJENEJDJJE
why is my boyfriend so HOT
Khai.
because you were a good boy this year? haha
Roman.
well we both know THAT isn’t true lol
Khai.
hahahaha
well then idk. But my boyfriend is pretty fucking sexy too though
and lord knows I’ve been baaaaad
Roman.
we got lucky now if we could just keep our damn apartment
Khai.
I know... that would be nice wouldn’t it?
can’t have it all though I guess lol
Roman.
I still haven’t found a place and I’m stressed
Khai.
yeah, idk where I’m going either. Maybe we can go look together after Christmas
Roman.
yeah, let’s do that. Bleh. Anyway, don’t wanna bring down the mood!! How ya feelin?
Khai.
I’m feeling goodz how you feeling?
Roman.
goodz too I feel all warm and buzzy
Khai.
hahaha dammit
I’m glad baby. I want you to have fun just not to mush fun haha
Roman.
I won’t have too much fun. Not without youuuu
Khai.
good. Cause J like the sound o g that
Roman.
babe you’re wasted aren’t you
Khai.
yes I am ll
I misssh you
Roman.
omg mish. That’s so cute omg. I wanna hear you say it
Khai.
nooo hahaha
Roman.
mish mish mishhhh
Khai.
you’re so mean lol but I love youuu
Roman.
noooo I just think it’s adorable lol I love your typos. They make my life better.
Khai.
Mhm you mage my life begetter. I should prolly stip drinking now hahaha
Roman.
You probably should babe
Khai.
that tot out of hand fasty lol oops
Roman.
fasty omg you’re SO cute
Khai.
lmao wow I gives up
Roman.
I’m just imagining you saying all of this outloud, and it’s like making my night
Khai.
hahaha I’m glad. I’m imagning you laughing and it’s making my nifht too
Roman.
my squawking laugh god
Khai.
nooooo it’s the bstes laugh wver
and beast smile too
Roman.
I would argue that YOU have the best smile my love.
Khai.
Nope nope
Roman.
UM *picture of Khai’s smile*
Khai.
I look liek a weirro
Roman.
WHAT you’re crazy lol
Khai.
I’m crazy anout youuuuuu
I wanna snugs you
Roman.
me too. I love snuggling with you every night and it’s so weird when we don’t like !!! I’m so used to going to bed with you.
Khai.
it is weird. Indint like it
but Im gonna sleept in y it bed
Roman.
sleep in my bed any time you want love. You’ll like the new book I have
Khai.
ooooo
I wish you erre here
Roman.
I know. I do too. I miss those eyes. I also miss your scruff. That sounds so dumb, but I love the way it feelssss
Khai.
I love yyou
I’m gonna scrufff you up when I se you
Roman.
scruff up the inside of my thighs PLEASE AND THANKS
Khai.
you know j will
Roman.
god I love when you give me beard burn
Khai.
I thinks that the hottest thing yku ever said to me
I want you sinebws
Roman.
what can I say? I just love your head between my legs
Khai.
I love it too baby. I luv makings you deel good
Roman.
ugh I’m starting to get buzzed now lol
Khai.
hahaha dinally
this whol room is so pinky
spiking lol
yup nvm haha
Roman.
it’s so what?? Hahaha
spinning? Lol
Khai.
yessum Jm good
Roman.
bleh I worry about you.
Khai.
I’m oka I promisee
I hust miss you
Roman.
I miss you too. So much baby. Keep talking to me so I don’t have to miss you even more.
Khai.
what ya wanna talks about? Tell me ykyr favorite chrismas present
Roman.
you won’t believe me if I tell you lol
Khai.
yesss I whll
Roman.
everything you got me. You know me so well. I’m obsessed with all of it. Ugh. The jacket, the shoes?! The freaking clock. You really did so good.
Khai.
really? I’m so hapy you love it. I just wanted you to gave the best. You lok so good in those shows too
Roman.
you know exactly what I like and feel good in.
Khai.
cause I lover you
Roman.
I love you too. How are you feeling?
Khai.
sleepyyy
but good gaga
Roman.
baby I’m worried about you.
Khai.
why? I’m fdine
im jus laying in bed
Roman.
i don’t like that you’re doing heroin
Khai.
romsn it’s ojay
Roman.
but you’re not even making sense
Khai.
I ehould jus got to bed
Roman.
maybe but bleh idk I’m worried and I should be there
Khai.
no no, eont worry. I wsnt you to have fun.
Roman.
I know but ugh. I love you.
Khai.
I lowe you too
idknt wanna hpset you
Roman.
will you promise me you’ll try to stop?
Khai.
fan we talked about tbis latr?
Roman.
yeah of course
Khai.
I jus imn so tucked up
byt I wanba talk
Roman.
I know
Khai.
I love yky so mhch
Roman.
I love you too.
Khai.
I relly sm sorry. Ilm do better. Pleas have fhn tonight okay
Roman.
I’m worried to death about you
Khai.
I orimse Jm ok. I just nee to skep it off
Roman.
okay
Khai.
Smile is chrismaaaas
Roman.
lol okay, I smiled
Khai.
good boyyy
Roman.
lol hate you!!
Khai.
I knoooow but you lve me
Roman.
I definitely love you
Khai.
you’re my everything
Roman.
Khaiiiii. You’re making me smile so much it fucking hurts lol
Khai.
I mean itttt
you’re all I ever need
Roman.
god I think my heart is gonna explode lol you constantly wanna kill me
Khai.
nooo baby. I just want you tk know how mych I love you
and I am feelig better so thahs good
well jot better but less high lol
Roman.
lol!! Well. Bleh. Scared me there, not gonna lie.
Khai.
I’m sorry baby
I know I newd to stop it’s jus hard
Roman.
i know.
Khai.
We can talk about this after the holiday tho. I don’t wanna ruin it for anyone
Roman.
you’re not ruining anything for me. I promise.
Khai.
I hope not cause I’d never forgive myself
Roman.
babe. Don’t be silly. Everything’s okay *heart emoji*
Khai.
you’re the best do you know that?
Roman.
I’m not. But I’m glad you think so
Khai.
I know so.
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