#excalibur 1988

[bitezblood]

i like how big his shoulders look he's so V shaped

[endie-spirit]

I have two questions for you, my good friend!

★ Have you ever drawn Kurt Darkhölme?

★ Do you have a favorite Kurt variant?

Hello Honey!! Thank you for the request/inbox message!!

BbUuTt. . . . to answer your first question . . . This is the only doodle that i have done for Kurt Darkhölme! I haven't gotten to the comics yet and im still on the older ones so I don't know much about this version of him yet. But i like to think he is the opposite of the og Kurt from what i've herd and he is a little different in my OC lore wise. Now for my favorite Kurt variant?

THE HOTTEST BLUEBERRY SUNDEE THAT IS THE 1988 EXCALIBUR COMIC KURT WAGNER!! 🥴🤤🤤🥴 Fuuuck he is so HAWT!!🥴🤤🤤🥴 But movie wise it has to be this one below, forgot his last name but Kodi is my fav live action :3

Anyway, thank you so much for the inbox! Feel free to send me more!

[jewishcissiekj]

me btw. if you even care

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[notes-from-sarah]

Fav pages/panels

Excalibur (1988) #3 by Chris Claremont

[thedalmchill]

it's them Excalibur duo!!!!

🔹🔶 Kurt ‘N’ Kitty!! 🔸🔷

[big-gay-apocalypse]

same

// Excalibur (1988) #68

[mordredpendragon]

MAYDRED DAY 3: Mordred in Film

Back with another post about Mordred! And this time it's my Top 3 appearances of all time in film.

links supplied by the Arthurian Preservation Project by @queer-ragnelle 💕

If you shield the living, who shall avenge the dead the outrage of murder? ⸺ Mordred to Arthur in Knights of the Round Table (1953) dir. Richard Thorpe

A phenomenal movie that's quickly become one of my comfort movies, this is the film I show to people who are new to Arthuriana. It's got everything: an amazing script, great characterization, beautiful costumes and sets. Medieval movies get a lot of flak for looking muddy or gray but not this one, it's vibrant and colorful and each knight (even the extras!) has unique armour. Mordred, played by Stanley Baker, is given a black tabard with a unicorn on it. Talk about iconic. He and Morgan are the film's antagonists, from the very beginning to the end they plot together to take Arthur's throne. As a villain, Mordred is given a lot of depth and has genuine reasons to go against Arthur other than pure ambition. He's a worthy rival to Arthur and has proven himself to be competent, charismatic, and more than capable of leading an army. Mordred aside, if you like Arthur/Guinevere/Lancelot this is definitely something you'd enjoy. Percival and Elaine are amazing in it as well, and Gawain and Gareth are endearing. It's a flawless movie and a 10/10 from me.

Come, Father. Let us embrace at last. ⸺ Mordred to Arthur in Excalibur (1981) dir. John Boorman

Another all time if not the favorite Arthurian film of all time for me. It's the most popular out of this list and it's for a good reason, the dark fantasy genre as we know it would not be the same if it weren't for Excalibur (1981). As a child, he's played by Charley Boorman (John Boorman's son) and by Robert Addie as an adult. Unlike in Knights of the Round Table (1953), Mordred is not Arthur's peer but rather his incestuous bastard son borne from his sister Morgana, who then raises him as a pawn for her own ends. She gives him an impenetrable golden Roman armour in a scene that reminds me of Thetis dipping the infant Achilles into the River Styx. However, like Achilles, Mordred is doomed to die. Mordred wages war with Arthur in a scene that's got to be one of the heights for Arthuriana in film for me and I haven't been the same since. Robert Addie's portrayal of him is absolutely stellar, being both cruel and cold whilst also deeply tragic, painting the picture of a young man entangled in a fate he never asked for.

Mordred. You behaved with dignity as befits a knight. He behaved with dignity, I swear! Mordred! ⸺ Lancelot calling out to Mordred in New Adventures of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1988) dir. Viktor Gres

Otherwise known as Russian Connecticut Yankee, this was a movie I didn't expect to love so much as I do now. The film starts off with Mordred (played by Mark Gres) and Lancelot talking about a dream they shared, only to be caught by surprise by a plane crash, which they refer to as the steel dragon. Mordred flees while Lancelot stays, rescuing Hank Morgan, the titular Connecticut Yankee. There's a lot to be said about this film. Not only do I adore Mordred's casting, but this also has some of the most unique and compelling ways that I've seen Mordred utilized in anything ever. I can't spoil it, it's something you need to experience for yourself. It's become a favorite of all time for me alongside Excalibur (1981). The casting, sets, costumes, music, cinematography and the script, everything is absolutely amazing and everytime I watch it I notice something new. I should also mention the fact that this is a deeply philosophical and political film, having been produced in the late Soviet Union is very important context for this movie. Despite being made in a different time and in a different culture, the Anti-American themes resonate so deeply and has given me much to think about. I love this movie. It's a bit of an acquired taste and can be considered esoteric for some, but I urge you to give it a try.

[fuzzierelf]

💅

[vintagelasvegas]

Groundbreaking ceremony at Excalibur, October 7, 1988. Gov. Bob Miller with a sword, Circus Circus Enterprises Chairman William G. Bennett on the right, and two time travelers on horseback.

Unknown photographer. Nevada State Museum Las Vegas, 0112:0768.

[mutantpowerlist]

Rictor - Julio Richter 🇲🇽

• Ability to generate and manipulate seismic energies in order to produce tremendously powerful waves of vibrations • Vibration and heat immunity • Earth, magma, and plant manipulation • Mysticism (taught by Apocalypse) • Clairvoyance • Off and on relationship with Shatterstar

Teams: New Mutants, X-Factor, X-Terminators, X-Force: Cable, X-Factor: Investigations, New Mutants: Dead Souls, Excalibur: Krakoa, Knights of X Relatives: Numerous unnamed siblings and cousins TV / Movies: X-Men: The Animated Series (1992), Logan (2017) First Appearance: X-Factor #17 (Mar 1987)

[herb-sherry]

what are they doing here 😭😭😭

[charlesbernardbarton]

I love them :(

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[jewishcissiekj]

my familyyyyyyyyy (and brian)

[queer-ragnelle]

Arthurian screen adaptations on a competency scale of theme comprehension through transformative works as it intersects with recognizability and cultural resonance.

Paint By Numbers Arthuriana

Watered down content designed to pander to a wide audience with surface level understanding of the legends. Thoughtless changes made in the interest of mass appeal and profit. Disrespectful to the history and themes of the original. Misogynistic and racist.

First Knight (1995)

Quest For Camelot (1998)

BBC Merlin (2008-12)

The Winter King (2023)

Arthurian Wiki + Other Media = Good?

Adds shallow interpretations of Arthurian elements or characters to an existing IP in an attempt to capitalize on both markets. Misinterprets or simply doesn't care about the history and themes which makes Arthuriana resonate. Misogynistic and racist.

Fate Series (2004-now)

Shrek the Third (2007)

Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

Scooby Doo the Sword and the Scoob (2021)

Make It Your Own (Affectionate)

Reimagined Arthuriana in a way which transforms the legends into a fresh story, genre, tone, culture, or all four while maintaining the core characters, themes, subjects, values, and appeal to long-time Arthurian enthusiasts. Respects and uplifts women and minorities.

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

Excalibur (1981)

Knightriders (1981)

Shadow of the Raven (1988)

New Adventures of a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1988)

Who Even Is That?

Utilizes a character name while failing to realize the character's potential or outright slanders them and the others around them. Drastically worsens the source material narratively and through poor characterization. Misrepresents the original. Misogynistic and racist.

The Black Knight (1954)

Guinevere (1994)

King Arthur (2004)

Perceval (2007)

"Arthurian" Coat of Paint

Stories so abstract they butcher or scarcely resemble the source material. Fundamental misrepresentation of the Arthuriana. Disrespectful to the history and themes of the original. Misogynistic and racist.

The Fisher King (1991)

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017)

Netflix Cursed (2020)

The Green Knight (2021)

[big-gay-apocalypse]

will never not be obsessed with her

// Excalibur (1988) #68

[mordredpendragon]

hiiii cain! I was wondering if you had any particular favourite or notable tv/film appearances of evil little meowdred! working on something and need some good visuals for him but I'm still coming up a few clips short.

thanks in advance! long live the kingslayer

OH BOY DO I HAVE SOME FAVORITES!

Films

⭐Knights of the Round Table (1953) dir. by Richard Thorpe, played by Stanley Baker

Sword of Lancelot (1963) dir. by Cornel Wilde, played by Michael Meacham

Camelot (1967) dir. by Joshua Logan, played by David Hemmings

⭐Excalibur (1981) dir. by John Boorman, played by Robbert Addie and Charley Boorman (child)

⭐Morte D'Arthur (1984) dir. by Gillian Lynne, played by Nickolas Grace

⭐New Adventures of a Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (1988) dir. by Viktor Gres, played by Mark Gres

TV

⭐BBC Legend of King Arthur (1979) played by Steve Hodson

⭐Merlin (1998) played by Jason Done

links supplied by the Arthurian Preservation Project!

appearance wise? my favorite mordred's have got to be Mark Gres' Mordred in Russian CY Yankee (1988)

and Jason Done in Merlin Miniseries (1998)

bonus mention goes to Robert Addie's portrayal of him in Excalibur (1981) because he's just so iconic.

i do like Alexander Vlahos' portrayal of him in BBC Merlin but i don't like the show itself much, that's another place to look though if you want!