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[adragoncalledcat]

Willow textposts part 5/?

[midnightxscape]

how do i explain there’s this gaping hole in my heart and it’s because i need more willow in my life?

[maarigolds]

I, for one, am really glad that we as a society are finally starting to understand the importance of bards

Honorable mention:

[stbot]

bi!boorman confirmed

[mythicalgeek]

I will never get over how amazing each poster for the willow episodes are, they really capture the sence of adventure and magic.

[willowgifsdaily]

WILLOW (2022 - PRESENT)

[oliveoomph]

Willow (2022) - Behind the Scenes

[willowofficial]

[the-useless-vampire]

Every friend group should include

a bimbo:

a mean bisexual:

an even meaner lesbian:

she/theys:

he/theys:

an astrology bitch who has everyone's birth chart memorized:

and a short king:

[a-knight-and-her-princess]

sometimes a family can be a disaster butch princess, her sword lesbian girlfriend, a girl who used to be a cook but was prophesied to save the world, a bard prince with a lot of repressed trauma, an annoyed ranger who’s only there because he doesn’t want to be in jail, and their grumpy old washed-up wizard.

[rinasred]

Elora x Graydon in Willow 1x07

[jaybear1701]

The thing I love most about Willow is that it’s a fun, light-hearted show that’s an homage to the original movie and others 80s fantasy films like the Princess Bride and Labyrinth -- but also subverts well-worn tropes and celebrates diversity to create something unique in a mainstream series. Like:

The quest launches to save a prince, not a princess.

Elora, initially in love with kidnapped Prince Airk, meets Graydon, another prince who is a POC and, based on what we’ve seen, everything Airk is not. I don’t really het ship, but the show seems to be leaning toward a Graylora “end game” and, if so, I’d love that for them.

The representation in this show is fantastic. Heroic roles traditionally reserved for men -- most typically white men -- are played by an actor with dwarfism, a British-Indian actor, an American-Guatemalan actor, and two mixed-race women. Not a stretch to say this is why some out there (we all know who) decry the show as “too woke.” But to me it’s one of the show’s many strengths. 

We’ve had many a narrative about a “chosen one.” But how often is the chosen one: 1) a woman and 2) whose “protector” is another woman, let alone a gay one. Amazing.

On that note, how refreshing is it to see such a layered relationship between Elora and Kit. There’s the push and pull of destiny and duty, and resentment and jealousy from family dynamics. But in the end it evolves into grudging respect and sisterhood. It’s the kind of dynamic normally reserved for two men in these types of genre shows. 

And Jade. My precious Jade. A woman knight of color protecting her princess is everything I’ve ever wanted in life. Tanthamore is Lancelot and Guinevere level romance -- but with lesbians. Come on. I cannot say enough about them. 

I’m sure there are more examples, but this is just off the top of my head. 

[midnightxscape]

me

[fanbynature]

the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day(s) featuring graydon

[sunf10wer67]

I noticed there weren't many Willow (2022) text posts, so I decided to take matters into my own hands and make some

If people like these and I have time, I'll make more.

Edited: well, it seems like people liked these, so here's some more :)

Part 2

[peterbenjaminparkour]

[rghema]

Tanthamoretober Day 23 - Baking Pies

(Heavily inspired by The Anatomy lesson of Dr Tulp by Rembrandt and the Salt Bae meme)