#runaway bride icons

[shitedits]

[starkwlkr]

BABY LECLERC SERIES

here are my works for the baby leclerc series! thanks for reading! 🫶🏼 these have no specific order :)

baby on the loose

runaway baby

best dad

banned

iconic

cool dad

big sister

jealousy, jealousy

your daddy’s here

a boy?

why not me?

firsts

just like papa

headcanons

hate is a strong word

she said what?

mean

no boys allowed

you’re not my dad

what’s mine is mine

girls just wanna have fun

a little too much

banned pt.2

arthur the favorite

only these words

a rock? thanks!

two birthdays

little miss rainbow hair

beauty and the beast

she loves me she loves me not

the birds and the what?

girlhood

mommy’s biggest fans

my baby

that's my wife

mini me

the L word

day in the life of a monaco mama

here comes the bride

you are NOT the world champion

[nat-20s]

Genuinely fuckin obsessed with the Runaway Bride. Donna rocks up, shocks Ten so hard he forgets that he's grieving, and instantly changes his genre from tragic romance to buddy comedy. dare I say ICONIC!!!

[too-funky]

So hard to choose just 10! Four of these are from The Runaway Bride and three are from Partners in Crime. Just all-round iconic episodes, what can I say.

Reply with any other suggestions and reblog for a wider sample, thank you!

[marsprincess889]

THE PRINCESS DIARIES - coming into your power.

Astrological analysis with nakshatras

The princess diaries, 1 and 2, are forever on the list of my favorite movies. Girls all over the world feel for Mia and I'm no exception, I almost always cry during certain scenes and I'm amazed again and again by how relatable and real she is, by how those movies speak to young girls.

I've decided to break down the main themes in the two movies by analyzing nakshatras of the people involved.

A quick recap of what the story is about: Mia is a 15 year old teenager living in San Francisco with her mother. She's clumsy, awkward and has no self esteem. One day, her estranged grandmother comes to visit her from Europe to tell her that she's the only legitimate heir to rule a small country- Genovia.

Director of the movies, Garry Marshall has Ketu in Magha. Magha is about ancestors, bloodlines and it's also associated with royalty (Magha begins the signs of Leo). Ketu in a chart represents a person's primal creative energy. This explains why he was drawn to a story about royalty. One interesting fact to note is that Gary Marshall made two very iconic movies (Pretty Woman and Runaway Bride) starring Julia Roberts who has been a kind of muse to him and who has Magha moon. This is also a pattern with directors and actors, one example I can think of is Kirsten Dunst (Ashlesha moon, Purva Ashadha Ketu) being a muse to Sofia Coppola (Purva Ashadha moon, Ashlesha Ketu).

Anyways, let's get back to The Princess Diaries and analyze the heart of the two movies- the relationship between Mia and her grandmother, queen Clarisse.

Anne Hathaway - Hasta moon, Vishakha sun, Jyeshta rising

Julie Andrews - Vishakha moon, Hasta sun, Uttara Phalguni rising

SPOILER ALERT

Part 1

Hasta- strong females

The second movie's main theme is about female empowerment and independence. When the parliament refuses to let Mia rule without a husband, she has 30 days to arrange a marriage and she's willing to do it, just because she wants to rule so much that's she's ready to make such a sacrifice. At the last second she breaks down at her wedding, unable to be betray herself and finds courage inside her to make the parliament change their minds. She succeds and becomes queen without a husband.

Hasta is all about female empowerment but unlike Bharani, it's in a non-sexual, celibate way. Hasta, as a woman, completely rejects almost all male influence and is capable of being self-reliant, only opening up to rare men who she deems worthy. Hasta is the female that does not need a man and in that way, is a safe and empowering place for women.

There's a scene in the second movie where Mia stops the parade to defend a small girl from boys who were bullying her. She tells her how to be a princess and empowers her, letting her and the other kids join the parade. During the monologue at the end, when Mia is talking to the parliament at her wedding, we see women accross the country intently listening to her on the television, shushing the men . 😆

Part 2

Vishakha - joining opposites

Like Hasta, both Anne Hathaway and Julie Andrews have Vishakha in their luminaries. Vishakha nakshatra is about joining opposites. It begins in the sign of Libra (partnerships, agreements, relationships, compromise) with its last quarter being in Scorpio (death, transformation, occult). Vishakha is ruled by the gods Indra and Agni- the lightning and fire gods. It's about energized ebthuasiasm, cultivating something over time, about using the pent up energy or anger. It's another name is Radha ("the gift", hence the next nakshatra being Anuradha- "after the gift".)

"The gift" is not just good, it can also be unwelcome, like in Mia's case, when she was angered by the revelation that she's a princess. Queen Clarisse and Mia are very different from each other, but neither had a choice but to compromise and agree to a bargain. They learn to appreciate their differences and embrace their similarities, thus, joining opposite forces.

They do have misunderstandings, but that's part of all relationships and eventually they bond deeply as they realize they have the same goal. Vishakha is also connected to anger and the little outbursts they both have definitely show that. One great example is when Mia ruins Lana's (her bully's) outfit and calls her a jerk in front of everyone after always just silently ignoring her remarks.

Joining opposites in this movie is not just about Mia and the Queen, it's also about the two cultures, also about the first movie being a high school drama as well as a fairytale for young girls.

Part 3

Jyeshta - from underdog to the ruler

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear."

-Mia's father to her in a letter

To me, Jyeshta is connected to the underdog who succeeds despite all odds. Jyeshta 's power is to "rise, conquer and gain courage in battle". It's the stage of intense competition. Its deity is Indra- lightning god and the king of the gods, like Vishakha. We see other kids bully Mia in the first film but she slowly places herself above it, making her point (by taking her little revenge on Lana) and then not engaging with them anymore, as she realizes her own self- worth.

A major point in the movie is when she decides not to run away despite being scared to speak to the public, showing her true courage.

Besides Indra- the king of the gods, another deity associated with Jyeshta is Dhumavati- the hag goddess who is eternally hungry. Because of this, I think Jyeshta is associated with grandmothers and our relationship to them. I personally have exalted Ketu in Jyeshta and I was practically raised by my father's late mother (unlike my sibling, mind you. I'm the eldest) and I still have a close relationship with my mother's mother. Mia, played by Jyeshta ascendant Anne Hathaway, also has a very special relationship with her grandmother.

So, in the end, the bullied underdog became a princess and eventually- a queen.

Some bonuses:

Uttara Phalguni is associated with gaining wealth and privileges from partnerships. Uttara Phalguni ascendant Julie Andrews playing queen Clarisse, who became a royal by marriage, confirms that.

Heather Mattarazo (Lily) and Anne Hathaway were born only a few days apart, hence their charts being similar and them playing best friends.

So, this is it. If you found this interesting, please, interact with me, like, comment, reblog. Take care 🤍

[variousqueerthings]

@aq2003 truly the more I think about donna, the more shocked I am at how well the stars aligned with all of that. also david tennant and catherine tate laughing about the idea of her being a companion back during runaway bride filming, in SUCH a "ha ha kidding... unless 👀👀👀👀👀" kind of way. POV you're rtd casting comedy star catherine tate for a one-off performance in a science fiction show and you accidentally build the cornerstone for one of the best qp partnerships onscreen, so iconic you give it a revival 13 years later

[linusbenjamin]

10 Reasons Donna Noble Was The Most Iconic Character In Doctor Who ✨ — Doctor Who (2005-) | The Runaway Bride & Season 4

[zonzolik]

Just a tiny bit 'bout Doctor Who: The Runaway Bride

Donna's dad is still alive??? I thought she only had her mom and gramps🤔

Lance is definitely not my favourite character.

10th and Donna are such an iconic duo, I miss them dearly.

The idea of having a ton of spiders in the center of the Earth is 🤢.

I forgot how pretty David Tennant is when I got to 11th. Just look at him. So beautiful. The smile gets me every time.

[w0rldenough]

10th doctor // the runaway bride icons

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[aq2003]

you know what i get the impression that 2005 doctor who has david tennant kissing like 5 separate women on screen to appeal to modern audiences or draw in younger viewers or whatever (as opposed to classic doctor who, whose stars are on record saying that the romance is cringejdjfjwkwkdj) but still ultimately ten's soulmate is his platonic best friend and their dynamic was by far the best one in his run and them together was so iconic that they brought it back 15 years later for rtd's return as showrunner . I hope he knows i got sold on headcanoning the doctor as aroace while watching ten and donna's qpr meth in the runaway bride specifically

[messyhairdiaz]

As much as I want Maddie and Chimney to get married Chim pulling a runaway bride act would be sooooo iconic

[nat-20s]

People that are like "oh i didn't like Donna Noble in runaway bride but once her season started i changed my mind" are bastards fools and COWARDS. she's SO fucking iconic in runaway bride. Yelling at the doctor so hard he imprints on her. being too hungover to notice cybermen. Yelling at the doctor so hard SHE imprints on HIM. Being bombarded by questions she can't answer by breaking down into sobs and then giving the Doctor a little wink bc they are IN CAHOOTS!! Jumping in front of the doctor saying "don't you hurt him" after only knowing him for a few hours. Also being like "something is deeply wrong with you" and knowing EXACTLY what his fucking problem is after knowing him for less than a day. Seeing the creation of Earth and cracking a little joke. She is Queen she is Mother she is Every Moment!!!

[anotheruserwithnoname]

Remembering the early days of the DW revival in North America

(You never saw this in the UK or US) (Source)

With the return of Russell T Davies upon us, there’s a lot of nostalgia for the early days of the Doctor Who revival, the years before ... well, name a controversy. Lots of hope in the fanbase that RTD will be able to bring back the feels of the early days (and not just among those who were too young to remember the heady days of 2005-2010). There’s also a lot of hand-wringing over the fact that outside the UK the series will be part of the Disney+ family. But non-UK networks have always influenced the show in a lot of ways. 

Not everything was good - I have some real negatives below - but here’s a quick list of memories of the early years of the revival, which began at a time the mainstream in North America was still very much of the mind of “Doctor who?” and dismissed it as a grainy old series that usually aired after Monty Python on PBS after midnight on Saturdays.

I remember:

* When we had to wait months between UK and Canadian broadcasts. Just imagine trying to avoid spoilers today!

* When the Sci-Fi Channel in the US allegedly rejected the show for quality reasons. So many American fans didn’t get to see the first series with Eccleston for about a year (or had to order the DVDs).

* When Series 1 did air in Canada, the CBC had Christopher Eccleston record intros, commercial bumpers and “final comments” that included a mixture of trivia and promos for a “visit the set of Series 2″ contest being done with the Canadian edition of TV Guide (ironic, I know). By the time Christmas Invasion aired, Chris had left so they had Billie Piper do the intros and bumpers for it. They dropped the gimmick for Series 2. Thanks to the TV Guide tie-in, Doctor Who also got its first-ever cover on the iconic magazine, albeit only in Canada.

* When most episodes of Series 1 ended on the CBC with short documentaries and interviews with the Canadian DW fan club; one of them I believe was responsible for spreading the notion that the 1996 TV movie was titled “The Enemy Within” (which was just a suggested title apparently).

* The difficulty in getting the Series 1 DVD sets in Canadian stores due to the “Doctor who?” factor. I recall I had to special order and it cost me close to $100 in 2005 or 2006 money. And at the time only one DVD retailer (back when they could be referred to in the plural sense) would touch it. Amazon wasn’t a thing yet.

* The CBC not airing the part of “World War III” that resolved the cliffhanger of “Aliens of London”. For the CBC that was their “dancing animated Graham Norton” moment.

* How the CBC, after the initial flurry of interest, seemingly forgot about the show (a charge made by the main Canadian DW fan club a few years later), resulting in Runaway Bride airing after Series 3 began, the main CBC never airing Voyage of the Damned at all (leaving the Series 3 cliffhanger unresolved), and airing a 42-minute edit of “Journey’s End” that was totally incomprehensible (and delaying the broadcast until after the DVD release of Season 4). Torchwood likewise was bounced around. Soon after, the CBC cancelled Doctor Who and Space Channel (now CTV Sci-Fi) picked it up, eventually airing Voyage of the Damned and moving to same-day broadcast with the UK. They also picked up Torchwood. (Sarah Jane Adventures only aired on the BBC Kids cable network and either was cancelled or the network folded so we mostly saw it on DVD only; K9 never aired here at all, but again was on DVD.)

* The CBC also never showed the Children in Need minisodes, so I believe we had to wait for DVDs before seeing the prequel to Christmas Invasion and the Time Crash crossover.

* The sea-change when Series 5 arrived; Sci-Fi (Syfy) in the US and Space were now airing it the same day as the UK, though for here they added a US-style prologue to the opening credits with Amy explaining the concept of Doctor Who.

* When Sci-Fi aired Let’s Kill Hitler in the US with a special animated mini-episode during the commercial break promoting a sponsor - something that would be absolutely unheard of on the BBC! (It used to be on Youtube but I can’t find it anymore.)

* The “good old days” when most of the “good stuff” (basically anything involving video or gaming) on the BBC’s main Doctor Who website was “geolocked” and inaccessible to North American visitors. Fortunately this didn’t include the minisodes created to promote Series 2, but people had to sail the high seas (or later turn to Youtube) to obtain stuff like the mini-episode Karen Gillan made as a tie-in with an Amy Pond game and some of the scripted stuff Sarah Jane Adventures had on its site, and the Captain Jack’s Monster Files webseries starring John Barrowman.

A lot of this is in the past - as far as I know there are no longer restrictions on BBC website content (or if there is, it ends up on Youtube in about 10 minutes anyway); same-day broadcast is the norm; it’s easy to get DW-related DVDs and Blu-rays (though it remains to be seen if we ever see anything from RTD 2.0 on permanent media here in North America with Disney+ in the picture); and the idea of Syfy or CTV Sci-Fi - or certainly Disney+ - taking a 75-minute episode and trimming 30 minutes out of it for broadcast as was done to Journey’s End is impossible to imagine. Sadly though, at least for now, the enthusiasm for the show where people did care that Let’s Kill Hitler had an extra scene for the US only, or that Billie and Chris recorded exclusive materal for the CBC ... it too is in the past. I hope RTD is able to restore it and prove you can go home again.

[besidesitstoowarm]

"The Unicorn and the Wasp" thoughts

this is the best historical of the davies era. sorry

i really think it has exactly the right vibe. charles dickens was a good pick bc he was instantly recognizable (unlike madame du pompadour) but not too famous to portray normally (unlike shakespeare). agatha cristie, again, extremely recognizable, but not ubiquitous. i imagine many people like myself are more familiar with the "vibe" of her stories than the actual content. and i think a fun murder mystery is a better use of a historical figure than a mostly-unrelated ghost-not-ghost thing that's mostly about the doctor's survivor's guilt

i loved the setting, the costumes. the scene where the doctor is dying of cyanide and needs to shock himself out of it is ICONIC, i can't believe i'd completely forgotten about it. HOW IS HARVEY WALLBANGER ONE WORD. and then revealing all the secrets and learning the wasp secret. condolences on the dead gay son

i was kind of caught up, though, on the doctor and donna AGAIN being confused for a couple. i mean, i get why it happens all the time in "bones", bc they're doing a will-they-won't-they and the two leads ARE secretly in love w each other. but the doctor and donna aren't, and they don't even act like they would be. and people assume it straightaway without even talking to them first. why is that?

and i think it's another example of the kind of. inevitability, of the season ending. in the same way that there were so many hints about "bad wolf" both in the text (kept coming up as graffiti, code names, in welsh) and in the music (had its own theme). it drew rose towards that ending, both as an active choice (she'd heard the words bad wolf and knew they were linked to her somehow) and as the creators' doylist decisions (the music again). the characters in this story recognize that there is a link between the doctor and donna so profound that they can only conceive of it as romantic. and this has been true since the beginning! she appeared on the tardis in "runaway bride" bc this is her DESTINY. it was always going to happen! she's been dead since the beginning!!!

i don't know if that was intended but it's the only thing that makes sense to me. we know from last episode that the cut-off hand drew them to jenny, who wasn't created until they landed. paradoxes exist. donna keeps getting drawn closer and closer to forming the relationship that is so profound it echoes back through her every adventure with the doctor. doctordonna, two souls in one body. the bad wolf was rose/tardis, it was THE representation of the rose-doctor relationship, that's why the theme played every time they got codependent in s2. the doctor and donna aren't in love, not like he was with rose, but it's the same kind of relationship, melding at intimate seams until it's hard to tell where one ends and the other begins. it's an intimacy that leads to extreme vulnerability which is why he's able to violate her mind like that

the episode is too good for me to have much to say about it so that's what i thought about instead. the echoes, the echoes. this was always going to happen.

[doctorwho-rewatch]

S4E1 - Partners in Crime

★★★☆☆

Welcome back Donna. I was ready to give you a second chance after The Runaway Bride and now I remember why I found you so grating the first time I watched this series.

The premise of this episode is rather silly (baby fat globules with cutest smiles detaching from their human hosts and float up to rejoin their nursery) but it is inoffensive. Donna and Doctor slowly waving at the Adipose as they float up to their ship is quite funny. There's not much to else say except it was a very light-hearted low stakes start to the new series.

The episode really is saved by the Doctor and Donna bumping into each other again. The scene of them doing charades at each other through the doorway is iconic. The constant sass-mouthing and bickering however...not so endearing.

What I do love though, is where the boundaries are drawn. Donna has no intention of ever feeling anything beyond platonic friendship with the Doctor and the clear communication is refreshing. The DoctorDonna friendship is one of the better aspects of NuWho. With the re-appearance of Rose at the end...we're in for an interesing series-long arc that we haven't seen before. Strap in!

QUOTE: "The last time, with Martha—like I said, it got complicated. And that was all my fault. I just want a mate." "You just want to mate?!" "I just want a mate." "Well you’re not mating with me, sunshine!" "A mate! I just want a mate!"

[chattingwiththelightkeeper]

Runaway Bride To Leather Dominatrix

In the classic movie "Smokey and the Bandit," Sally Field captivated audiences with her role as a runaway bride. As she embarked on her daring journey with Burt Reynolds, there was a scene that stands out, not for its connection to the world of BDSM, but for the powerful symbolism it holds when it comes to personal transformation and the choices we make in our attire.

In one unforgettable moment, Sally Field's character, still adorned in her wedding dress, decides it is time for a change. She sheds the

symbol of her past life and her commitment to a man she was never meant to be with. With the wind in her hair and the open roof of the car serving as her stage, she transforms her outfit from the traditional wedding dress into more comfortable attire. The dress is cast aside, billowing in the wind, as a symbol of her newfound freedom and independence.

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