#finnmccool

[molemanninethousand]

Resuming with commentary posts on my battles, am I, now? Why, yes; yes, I am.

The decision to make this video in the form and format in which it now exists came very sporadically in a sudden stroke of inspiration following roughly a year of inactivity from MERB, after which it was immediately and rapidly produced. As of MERB #51, the next battle was intended to simply be Petyr Baelish Vs. Bigfoot, which had been part of long-term plans for years beforehand as evidenced by the cryptid's silhouette teased among other characters at the end of MERB #42. The idea was amusing enough on paper, but come time to actually make the battle, I found Bigfoot exceedingly difficult to work with as a figure, leading me to keep putting off on writing it, and by July of 2022, the amount of time that had passed without a battle from me was well-past the point where the initial concept for MERB #52 wouldn't have cut it as a hiatus-breaker.

As such, I revamped plans while still refusing to outright go back on the in-video promises of both Littlefinger and Bigfoot, using V.V. Argost from The Secret Saturdays as a more specific and less nebulously-defined version of the latter while formatting the video as a meta-commentary on my own poor scheduling, using it to establish a roadmap going forward and adding additional characters whom I was interested in using yet had no solid conventional matchups for (or whose would-be matchups would be incompatible with others I was now planning in one particular case). The first MERB News is something of a pet personal favorite among my older videos, after all.

I remain extremely grateful to Justin Mike Buckner, now known as Mr. Jay, for playing Joseph Smith here in what is definitely a solid candidate for the single best verse in my entire series, partially on account of its unrivaled length but definitely solidified by his performance. Skeep Tieel as the Crypt-Keeper is another highlight in this lineup, and Finn McCool as Argost warrants mention as well in terms of vocal talent from fellow YouTubers here. Even though he's only a cameo in this, it was also cool to have Yobar in an actual completed video after his MERB debut as Nom Anor in Sonic Vs. Star Wars ended up being relegated to audio-only status.

As stated in its outro, every character I had planned to use in the seven battles announced through this video is hinted at in its lyrics; this is no longer the case, but only on account of plans being expanded to include two more battles, with the "season" (which has occupied half the time my series has existed at this point, I know) currently intended to end at #60.

I'm well-aware that despite it serving as an announcement of a major return my quantity of output since this video has remained severely wanting, which I'll admit has had to do with me relapsing into investment in cartoon girls being [REDACTED]. As of this posting, here's hoping once more to pick up the pace going forward, and that the resumption of my activity here on Tumblr will help keep me motivated in that regard...

[leeoconnor]

Quick, manic sketch of a quick, manic Fionn, mid hitting-things-with-sticks practice. (Probably with Liath, but it’s with his gran in some versions of the story too.) He was known as Demne (“dem-na”) at this point, the Fionn name didn’t come along until later. I won’t go into reasons why at this early stage...

[giantscauseway]

Giant fights Finn is having trouble with someone across the water. The Scottish giant Benandonner is threatening Ireland. An enraged Finn grabs chunks of the Antrim coast and throws them into the sea. The rock forms a path for Finn to follow and teach Benandonner a lesson. Bad idea – Benandonner is terrifyingly massive. Finn beats a hasty retreat, followed by the giant, only to be saved by our hero’s quick-thinking wife who disguised him as a baby. The angry Scot saw the baby and decided if the child was that big, the daddy must be really huge. Let us tell you about the legends surrounding Ireland when you book your Private Tour with Giants Causeway Tours, link to book in our bio or visit www.giantscauseway.tours #giantscausewaytours #beandonner #legend #finnmccool #giantscauseway #thegiantscauseway #greatoutdoors #irish #giants #fillyourheartwithireland #unescoworldheritage #discoverireland #scenery #beautiful #view #visitireland #visitnorthernireland #discoverireland #discover #discovernorthernireland #atlanticocean #failteireland #belfast #visitbelfast #ireland #northernireland #causewaycoast #landscapephotography #landscape #coast #instaireland (at The Giant's Causeway) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCgUwILhfIS/?igshid=cxajpqggarh1

[emmshin]

#FronteraComics #emmshin #frontera #Frontera #FlashofDawn #Finn #FinnMcCool #OCCommission #art #commission #originalcharacter #scifi https://www.instagram.com/p/B28tQ__B5l8/?igshid=1az0m3v9yrd51

[nnhlemonsyes]

@finnmccoool  x

Well that was easy, but this was Finn he was talking to. Now he just had to think of something they could do together. ..He actually didn’t have anything in mind beforehand. 

“HHmmmh...” After several moments of thoughtful humming, he raised a finger in revelation. “AHA. Picnic! We can have a picnic! Yes.”

[survivethejive]

A new golden find from Denmark. The figure sucking his thumb is almost certainly Sigurd, who is depicted the same way on the Sigurd stone in Eskilstuna, Sweden. While cooking the dragon’s heart he tastes it from his thumb and thereby receives the ability to understand the speech of birds. There is a parallel in the Irish legend of Finn Macumail who burns his thumb while cooking the salmon of knowledge and tasting it received divine knowledge #archeology #danishhistory #goldfind #germanicmythology #norsemythology #irishmythology #runes #sigurd #sigfried #finnmccool

[omgwesleytaylorartistlove]

Paint and Sip with step by step instructions while having your favorite beverage, create and add your own imagination pieces for unique experience with Wesley Taylor Art Studios . #brisbane #fortitudevalley #goldcoast #surfersparadise #mudgeerba #brisbanequarter #cucinabyladolcevita #finnmccool #thaimudgee #theparkcoomera #gumdaletavern #beachhouse #gardencityshoppingcentre #westfieldcoomera #beachhousecoomera #beachhousegardencity #casaciba #westfieldchermside #beachhousebrownsplains #beachhousespringfield #chuthephat #stamfordplazabrisbane #palacecinemabarracks #lordalfred #fritzenberger #ladolcevita #southbank #sunshinecoast #glasshousemountains #wesleytaylorartstudios (at Brisbane City) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWB-XCXBDPn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[flynnie821]

Happy Easter from these tough looking DotRats #FinnMcCool #TheKid #EvvyPoo (at Savin Hill) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNP9dzdr2meQQSFg5-NdT6hz2-rSvU3qvLxgQE0/?igshid=35w2faie4usa

[babesia-and-borrelia]

Views at the Giants Causeway #giantscauseway #northernireland #finnmccool https://www.instagram.com/p/CDwuS0lDKRc9Nf96_nOJej9M8DYK8DlgO12WxU0/?igshid=1nx9qbxfdyh9s

[el-trotamundos]

A very cold, grey and windy day but the scenery made up for it. #giantscauseway #coastalroute #daytrip #nationaltrust #finnmccool #unesco #northernireland #farewelleuropetourpartfour #solotravel (at The Giant's Causeway)

[leeoconnor]

I coloured up an old Fionn sketch from the archives reet quick... Because I needed something with actual colours on as a icon for this page - to look appealing - as opposed to yet another black & white sketch, on a feed of black & white sketches... It's only a few weeks overdue. I'm dead good at this social media thing, me.

[giantscauseway]

Let us Show you Where the Giant's Boot is👢 Book your Private Tour and visit the UNESCO World Heritage site the Giant's Causeway with Giants Causeway Tours. We can tell you all about Finn McCool the Irish Giant! #giantscausewaytours #giantscauseway #finnmccool #giantsboot #irish #giant #ireland #outdoors #scenery #beautiful #belfast #nature #nationaltrust #northernireland #coast #atlanticocean #atlantic #causewaycoastalroute #photooftheday #sea #ocean #tourism #tours #tour #phototour #picoftheday #pic #photographer #photo #photographytour (at The Giant's Causeway) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBwjWWwhXrE/?igshid=1l5bbefqewqre

[campbelt]

After a disappointing match, a robust political discussion and a chilly walk home it’s time for this old lady to get some sleep. Congratulations to South Africa! #rwc2019 #welshrugby #finnmccools #goodfriends #goddamnit #🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿#🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿#sixnations2020 #france2023🇫🇷 #cymru (at Mid-City, New Orleans) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4HvnUVFy1y/?igshid=1vdn6ufkxg818

[lydiascape]

Walking up and down endless slopes and hills and rocky paths..that’s pretty much what keeps one busy in Ireland. Am not complaining..it’s amazing! #thepathofthegreyjoys . . . #gameofthrones #ironislands #climbing #hiking #workout #morningwalks #mondays #trails #irelandnature #irelandsites #bestsnaps #hikingshoes #northface #finnmccools #getyourguide #finnmccoolstours #gameotthronestour #got #scenic #green (at Iron Islands)

[santiagogomezgraphicdesigner]

Watching France vs Luxemburg. #finnmccools #Irishpub #ecuaforianbeer #club #restaurants (en Finn McCool's Quito)

[omgwesleytaylorartistlove]

Paint and Sip sessions great way to relax on a wet weekend this Saturday.. plenty of tix still available for surfers paradise 50% off deal https://wesleytaylorartstudios.square.site/gold-coast-sessions . #wesleytaylorartsudios #paintandsipgoldcoast #art #surfersparadise #finnmccool #goldcoast #sipandpaintgoldcoast #broadbeach #pacificfair #paintandsipsurfersparadise #sipandpaint #saturday #afternoon #session (at Surfers Paradise, Queensland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQhZLr-NpUY/?utm_medium=tumblr