#local-redhead-bookworm

[nicoleanell]

I would love to hear your meta on the scene from Renfield with the priest and the vampire hunter, if you’d be willing to share!

SURE, THANK GOD YOU ASKED.

My thing with that scene is it was peak Give Renfield A Hug and also the most irredeemable thing he does in the movie short of destroying some kid's ant farm, and that instantly made me fall in love with him.

I like the fact they made Renfield an aggressively sympathetic character and at the same time not wholly innocent. Robert Montague Renfield is neither a good guy or a bad guy but he deserves to be okay. (Also he may come off way more "sane" as movie Renfields go but he's not a well person lol, and the fact he's in an all-gender support group for abuse survivors very rapidly becomes not so much A Joke as it is the Entire Point of the movie.)

In the flashbacks, it's totes played for comedy and riffing on the 1931 movie and there's a little bit of an "unreliable narrator" vibe to it when Renfield's like, it was good we had great times etc. :))) We don't really know how in control of himself he is or how much he's whitewashing. But then we get the church/vampire killer thing and there's like... the first seed of something more real going on. The movie tells us upfront that the last time Dracula was almost defeated he stopped it, willingly, and it wasn't normal vampire enthrallment stuff as much as a very human emotional choice.

There's some heavy-handed manipulation happening and it's *completely* non-supernatural. They'll lock you away. I'll protect you. I care about you. And Nic Hoult's big woobie eyes hold all the sadness and isolation and genuine hope/desire to be loved, and it's unhealthy attention but there's nothing better out there for him. 🥺 <- emoji rendition of Renfield and also me.

Oh and for good measure his "he really means it this time" internal monologue is 100% meant to sound like toxic/abusive boyfriend stuff he's echoing from the support group, which is A Joke in this movie until it's not anymore.

(Side note, I saw you mention this in another post - the mental institution headcanon is Valid. I would've liked for it to be explicitly in there somewhere but as far as I'm concerned nothing *contradicts* it and it's one of like 3 facts people associate with Spiders Georg over here. So I'll take that crumb that the threat of him getting locked up is just as likely to be in an asylum (again) as a jail. And yikes the legitimate fear of that being WORSE than the hell he's currently in.)

And the second he does the thing, some priest *completely proves Dracula right* by immediately throwing more guilt and blame on Renfield and being like YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYONE ELSE HE KILLS NOW. Which, fair! But also, dude, you're being the opposite of helpful here! Lmao fucking Catholics. He knows this! It's why he can't get out! Of course he chose Dracula and he did it on purpose and he did it because of trauma and it *cemented* him being trapped forever. This is the climax of an entire other movie in which Renfield is probably not the main character but would definitely end up my problematic fave anyway.

SO YEAH. Between that and the reveal he left a whole wife & kid, there's such an interesting theme of guilt/shame on top of self-esteem and learned helplessness issues I was not anticipating in this movie. It's important for him to get to a place of: "I want to blame this legitimately awful monster but I also did SOME of this to myself, and when I can accept that without immediately going into a fetal position, it gives him less power over me."

Does not remove his power completely! 'Cause Renfield 2023 is also not, like, saying that you can just Easily Decide To Leave Your Violent Abuser. But the affirmations about being enough and deserving better and seeking better in spite of having failed or fucked up before are important.

[cepheusgalaxy]

Hi, I don’t have the links you asked for on that Alastor post, but I do have a screenshot and a video title

Ashley Nichols Art on YouTube, Hazbin Hotel Cleanup Pt. 5, 1:47:27-1:49:15

And this was Amir’s Twitter post

[Image description: A Twitter thread. The first post is by Amir Talai 😈 (@ AmirTalai): "fwiw calling him aroace at the panel was unintentional on my part. I misspoke. AFAIK him being aromantic is not explicitly known. However, because his ace-ness (is that how you say it?) was *specifically called out in the script*, to me, to me, him being ace is..." Below, is attached a paused gif of a man in a dark hawaiian shirt and sunglasses, pulling the cord of a cannon. Below, Amir continues the thread: "i sincerely apologize for posting and reposting that reply a million times. I just kept getting it wrong and in this case, bc i know a lot of people care deeply, it's very important to get it very right." Below it, nicole Ivs Akane with an username to long to fit in the view of the thread, answered: "Soooo, he's canon aroace or not? 🥸 ", to which Amir Talai answers: "IMO, him being ace is canon. Him being aro is unknown." /end ID.]

Y'all are so sweet ty 🙏

[imsodishy]

Well now that we’ve brought up whipping boy Billy, I need to hear your thoughts. I don’t mind if they’re incoherent rambling, I wanna hear them

Okay, prepare for rambly vague stuff:

I was initially thinking about Billy being a whipping boy for Max, and how often that's sort of the unofficial dynamic in fic, but it’s not and cannot be in canon because it relies on engendered friendship and especially empathy between the untouchable child and the punished child, and in canon it seems Max either a) doesn't know, or b) does and doesn't particularly care that Billy is punished in her place, because Neil's built a dynamic of resentment which means they won't build a united front against him but it also doesn't get him what he wants, which is control of the both of them (arguably that's because he's really setting Billy up to fail but that's not relevant right now).

Which did get me thinking about a vaguely 'historical' AU where Billy is a literal whipping boy for Max but Neil has still fucked it up so it doesn't work, vs prince Steve who has also had a whipping boy his entire life but his parents did it right so he actually cares about him and understands the position of power he's in so he's actually quite well behaved.

Then ~stuff happens~ and Billy ends up Steve’s new whipping boy somehow and Billy is angry and mistrustful off the bat and Steve doesn't like him (because he is unpleasant) but he still feels responsible for him. Eventually Billy does get punished, maybe his inability to trust Steve and deffensive posturing is what causes it, or maybe Steve gets frustrated by Billy and let's it happen (maybe a combination of the two), either way Steve feels terrible about it and they both come to the understanding that it's a fucked up system, even when it's working 'correctly' and then they eventually work it out and runaway together and fall in love.

who was Steve’s original whipping boy? maybe jonathan? maybe he elopes with nancy and that's where billy comes in? so maybe steve's not at his best when they first meet? i dunno.

[hephaestn]

I think you give off space and pink vibes

oh my, thank you so much darling! 🥹🤍

[mustardprecum]

On that post you made about Neil pitting Billy and Max against each other over the move, how does it feel to be a prophet?

I'm glad it was that prophetic word and not the dream I had where Dacre and I went on a bender in South San Francisco and left my car there. He pitched a fit about giving me a ride to go get it.

lol but honestly, I don't doubt a lot of people thought of it, but yeah, once Max and Billy in the car aren't reliable narrators, that's where the mind goes. Poor Billy >:

[ihni]

Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂

Wishing you good things for the coming year!

Thank you kindly! <3

[talesfrom-theupsidedown]

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Thank you so much, my dear!!! 🥺

[every-dayiwakeup]

Saying your father is a dick can mean a lot of things.

When I was younger, I had friends who would talk about their fathers, and what they said reasoned with how I felt about my own.

Alarms went off in my head, only to find out that no, they didn't mean their fathers abused them.

My point is... sometimes children do talk shit about their parents, and when they say their parents are assholes, it can mean they took their phone or grounded them.

This doesn't mean there aren't problems at home, but I find it to be complete bullshit that a majority of people draw conclusions about Eddie's and Steve's parents (Eddie has Wayne, and we've never actually met the Harringtons), while you have Billy, who's abuse is blatant and visible.

Neil Hargrove calls him a f*ggot and slaps him in the face. This is not implied. It is SHOWN to you.

Trauma isn't pretty. It affects people differently, and to expect a saint to come out of a situation where the only thing sinful is how they were treated is wild, honestly.

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[clownwix]

For the color palette request, maybe Billy for 1E and SpongeBob?

Thank you @local-redhead-bookworm

[ariesbilly]

tagged by @listen-to-the-inner-walrus​ to do a picrew

im a little bit dramatic.... :) im also not skinny but idk if thats a thing to add on here but anyway!

tagging @flashwaves​ @local-redhead-bookworm​ @godidontevenknowwhat​ @mrsjoycehopper​

[gemwing2010]

Zoe Rosedale TV Tropes

Warning, this will contain some spoilers for my future Cuphead fanfic and sequel. Please read at your own risk and enjoy.

One of Raina’s best friends on Earth. A young Christian and a daughter of the owners of the local arts & crafts store, Zoe is a gentle soul and a loyal friend.

Adorkable:

Affectionate Nickname: Raina and Jayden often call her “Zo”.

All-Loving Hero:

The Baby of the Bunch: Downplayed since they’re all 10-11 but she is the youngest of the three friends a couple of months away from Raina and Jayden.

Beauty, Brains, and Brawn: The Brains to Raina’s Beauty and Jayden’s Brawn. Zoe is a Bespectacled Cutie who is very smart and has perfect grades in all of her school tests.

Bespectacled Cutie: She is 11-years-old, wears pink framed rectangular glasses and is very cute. She also displays this when she’s 15.

Blonde, Brunette, Redhead: She is the gentle blonde while Raina’s the brunette and Jayden’s the Fiery Redhead.

Book Smart: Easily the smartest and studious of the three girls.

Cheery Pink: Whenever she’s having fun with her friends, she can be very cheerful and she wears some pink.

Childhood Friends: She and Raina were the best of friends since kindergarten and they formed a bond with Jayden after she defend them from bullies in the second grade.

Children Are Tender-Hearted:

Cowardly Lion:

Cute Bookworm: Much more studious and hardworking, she’s rarely seen with her nose not stuck in a book.

Does Not Like Spam: She doesn’t like peppers.

The Dog Bites Back: After halfway through the sequel cowering before the Devil and being pushed around by King Dice, Zoe sets her foot down and gives them a stern talking to when they badmouthed about Raina.

Floral Themed Name: Her last name is Rosedale and she wears a little rose charm in her headband.

Gentleman and a Scholar: A gender switch take. She’s a sweet and gentle young lady who is very friendly and courteous.

Hair of Gold, Heart of Gold: She is a sweet and innocent little girl with long blonde hair.

Humble Hero:

Long Hair is Feminine:

Meaningful Name: Zoe is a name of Greek origin that means “life”.

Never Bare Headed: She wears a cute headband with a crystal pink rose charm that has green ribbons to resemble the leaves.

Nice Girl:

Oh Crud!: As a Christian, she is the most horrified out of the duo when she and Jayden encounter the Devil after they get captured by King Dice when they get pulled into the book by accident.

Pink Means Feminine: The cords of her bracelet is pink as well as her glasses, shoes, her shirt and the little rose in her headband. She is also the most girliest out of the three best friends.

Shrinking Violet: An incredible shy girl. Although that never stops her from performing on stage at the school talent show. It helps that she has her friends backing her up.

Smart People Wear Glasses: Aside from being a Bespectacled Cutie, Zoe is one of the smartest kids in Raina’s school.

Tender Tears: Zoe is said to be the most sensitive out of the group since she’s very prone to cry whenever she’s sad, hurt or troubled.

Tomboy and Girly Girl: She often times alternates as the Girly Girl to Raina’s Tomboy but Zoe plays this duo straight with Jayden during the events of the sequel.

Trademark Favourite Food: She enjoys strawberries and about every strawberry themed and flavoured desserts.

Undying Loyalty: She values her friendship with Raina and Jayden most dearly. She always sticks by their side and she would never do anything to hurt them. This is proven when she honestly told the Devil that neither she nor Jayden knew about Raina’s previous adventure in the book nor knowing where she is.

[imsodishy]

Rules: put your “on repeat” playlist on shuffle and post the first ten songs that come up

I was tagged by @local-redhead-bookworm Thanks!

All We Ever Wanted Was Everything - Bauhaus

Year of the Cat - Al Stewart

Electric Blue - ICEHOUSE

Beast Of Burden - The Rolling Stones

The Green Manalishi (With the Two Pronged Crown) - Judas Priest

Baby Blue - Badfinger

Making Love (Out of Nothing at All) - Bonnie Tyler

Dirty Work - Steely Dan

Rainbow in the Dark - Dio

You’re a Strange Animal - Gowan

no pressure tags @hephaestn @officialsteveharrington @martyreasemymind @ghostlynimbus @grabmyboner @biillyhargroves

[dandysnob]

I was tagged by @shimichoko to list my 10 favorite movies. I have so many it is quite difficult to choose 10 only ٩(●❛ö❛)۶

Moon

Enemy

Prisoners

A Single Man

The Silence of the Lambs

In Bruges

Everything Everywhere All At Once

Kirschblüten Hanami

Seven Psychopaths

Inglourious Basterds

Tagging (only if you want to) @disdaidal @nickoffermen @itconsumesyou @assortedfruitsnacks212 @igneousghoul @local-redhead-bookworm  (ノv` *)

[mrsblackruby]

It’s an honor 2 have been tagged by @prettyboybillyhargrove

This Picrew is the embodiment of an overworked 9teen year old college student. Who cares way to much but a lot of things annoy him because of it. Pretty low on energy because adhd is a Bitch. Is a Leo so In turn they are full of themselves. But she also likes media literacy, sushi, frogs, and social justice. I’m actually a ambivert so yeah 🤣

Tagging @joemunson333 @stevie-wicks @extra-terramisu @atomrose @hargrove-mayfields @local-redhead-bookworm @gossamerglob @cherixsays @beauty-in-the-brkdwn @bloodytapesred @carito-dorito @passivenovember @charleslucid @sunsetpixels NO PRESSURE LOVES💖

Also tagging anyone else who wants to participate✨

[fanatics4l]

i don't want that post on my blog so i'm not reblogging it but omg @local-redhead-bookworm you're literally amazing. you replied to that terrible person wonderfully and so maturely. everything you said was correct and perfectly handled. i honestly cannot believe some people claim to be a social worker who works with abused children yet can turn around and shun imperfect abuse victims. it's unbelievable and disgusting. your reply was beautiful and i'm so glad you countered their every shitty point. this is why i love the billy fandom. we're all so mature and well spoken <3

[thatgirlwithasquid]

Tagged by @local-redhead-bookworm x

Rules: shuffle your playlist and list the first ten songs, then tag ten people.

Set Fire to the Rain - Adele

My Own Worst Enemy - Lit

Mr Loverman - Ricky Montgomery

Look Who's Inside Again - Bo Burnham

Planetary (GO!) - My Chemical Romance

Baggage - Rare Americans

HOT DEMON B!TCHES NEAR U ! ! ! - CORPSE

Cats, Dogs & Rats - Rare Americans

Wet - Dazey and the Scouts

Psychosexual - WRENN

(the amount of patd, korn, fob, get scared, destroy boys, etc... and it didnt get any but it got the only two rare americans songs is kinda funny ngl. randomisation, people, it be funky. but some of these are frequent listens so neat)

No pressure tags: @onebrainsel @hephaestn @wndasmaximoffs @eddiebillysteve @bitillthedayidie @officialjoekeery @whoringrove @bowiebond @kl125 @justa-pjo-donut (if you don't/do want to be tagged in future lmk bc I always panic, lol)