#the fairy tale detective

[adorablemonk643]

y'know what would be funny if the fairy tale detective was a cryptid that is human passing. (possible spoilers for jack and the sky kingdom, and more rambles under the cut)

like when Jack is first interacting with the detective he is like 'oh another human dealing with all this weird magic bullshitery' and then a little bit later he turns to talk to det and just sees eye glow for half a second but it's so brief he questions whether or not he saw anything, and then they meet back up with Emma and she notices it too, and they're both like wth?? do the ask the detective about it? absolutely not! that would be so awkward... cut forward a little to a unspecified adventure and the detective needs a ladder for something and is hanging out with Gerda and company, and they find a ladder and Gerda turns to the group and is discussing working together to move the ladder to where they need and turns back to see no ladder?? the detective is just standing there where the ladder was waiting for Gerda to finish talking. when they get to where they needed the ladder the detective seemingly just pulls it out of nowhere and places it against the wall. the detectives allies/friends now have bimonthly meetings (provided the worlds not ending) trying to figure out wtf the detective is and where they came from and who old they are, because they are weirdly spry after at least 20 years dealing with weird magic stuff.

[romancemedia]

The Most Romantic Anime Scenes of 2023

[kinoshi]

Ужастики смотрят

Яньцин не понимает, куда он жмал

Долго думала, выкладывать или нет, ибо жестко ошиблась при рисовании этой работы, из за чего все пошло под откос. Но ладно, пусть будет.

Полтора часа рисовала скетч на еще одну работу и в итоге удалила его, ибо вообще не вышло. Надо потренироваться, научите рисовать...

[incorrectsistersgrimmquotes]

Sabrina: You gotta admit. A wolf stopping kids in the middle of the woods? That's pretty creepy.

Relda: True. But we don't arrest people for being creepy.

Hamstead: [into walkie talkie] Hey Boarman, you know the guy we got down at the station?

Boarman: Uh, the creepy one?

Hamstead: Yeah, better let him go.

[cctinsleybaxter]

When people talk about how columbo isn’t doing it like other murder mysteries they usually mean you get to see the murder, but my personal favorite is that you get to see both the moment columbo is certain of the murderer and the moment the murderer realizes he knows, and it’s filmed exactly like a romantic drama when the couple each realize they’re in love <3

[soni-dragon]

analyzing alice in wonderland at the same time as watching dirk gently s2 is NOT doing anything good for my mental state (this being the creation of so many thoughts of parallels between the two and stuff about nonsense and the world that is a dream and ahh maybe i need to write something about this but i have other work to do—)

[twistedtummies2]

Gathering of the Greatest Gumshoes - Number 9

Welcome to A Gathering of the Greatest Gumshoes! During this month-long event, I’ll be counting my Top 31 Favorite Fictional Detectives, from movies, television, literature, video games, and more!

SLEUTH-OF-THE-DAY’S QUOTE: “How do you think this all works? By being big and being bad.”

Number 9 is…Bigby Wolf, from The Wolf Among Us.

“The Wolf Among Us” is a video game made by the now-defunct developers Telltale Games. The game was based on the comic series “Fables.” I’m going to come right out and say it: I have never read the comics, and I have basically no real knowledge of them or how the characters and lore in them may differ from the established points in “The Wolf Among Us.” HOWEVER, very thankfully, the game is able to stand up on its own two feet regardless, and so are its characters, so even someone who has basically no knowledge of the source material can still enjoy it.

The game is a sort of choose-your-own-adventure sort of deal; a point-and-click adventure where the player’s choices every step of the way affect how the story plays out, the kinds of relationships you form with other characters, and so on. Some choices are more important than others, but virtually every choice of note is worth pondering. The plot is a combo of film noir crime story and dark fantasy: it takes place in a world where various characters from the world of fiction, after their universe was mysteriously destroyed, have fled to the “real” world in order to seek refuge. They’ve established their own city, called “Fabletown,” where real world problems combine with fantastical adventures, as they struggle to build new lives and survive in this different universe, and hide their identities from the “normies” who exist beyond the borders of the city.

The main character is Sheriff Bigby Wolf. Bigby, as you may have guessed from his name and the title, is the Big Bad Wolf of fairy-tale infamy himself. In the world of the game, Bigby is a werewolf, who can transform from a human to increasingly more wolf-like forms, his true and ultimate form being a GIGANTIC feral beast bigger than elephant, able to create hurricane-force winds with his breath alone, and more than capable of swallowing a person whole. Needless to say, with this kind of setup, and his reputation as one of the greatest, most archetypal villains in history, Bigby isn’t exactly a popular Sheriff. Many fear or distrust him, and those that don’t typically still keep their distance for one reason or another.

Because of the playstyle of Telltale games, Bigby’s exact personality can shift depending on the choices the player makes: he can be sort of a gentle giant, who looks rugged and tough but really isn’t that bad. In contrast, he can be much more morally and ethically dubious, an anti-hero closer to Dirty Harry, who walks a very fine line between a man and a monster. However, regardless of the choices you make, a few things remain constant: Bigby’s general demeanor is that of an almost stereotypical noir-style detective. He’s gruff, grumpy, coarse, and can’t seem to go five seconds without having a cigarette. He’s often cynical and sarcastic, very much the sardonic hard-boiled sleuth. The character is voiced by Adam Harrington, and he does a phenomenal job giving Bigby the airs of such a great archetype, while also injecting vulnerability and sympathy into his portrayal.

The most notable constant of all, however, is Bigby’s motivations: even if you make him especially nasty, it’s usually pretty clear that this Big Bad Wolf is racked with guilt over his past. He knows the stigma that hangs over him is VERY well-deserved, and he legitimately wants to try and help people and make things better. Even when he makes questionable decisions, the majority of them are still justifiable in some fashion or another. He doesn’t want to be seen as the bad guy anymore, he wants to try and start a new life. It’s up to the player to determine if Bigby is truly able to put away the vicious, cruel, beastly sides of his personality and turn over a new leaf, or if his efforts and desires are all in vain.

Even though Telltale officially closed down in 2018, the first game was so popular that it was eventually revived for an upcoming sequel, made by the remnants of the Telltale staff with help from AdHoc Studios. The new game is set to release sometime this year, though no official release date has been given. Whenever it arrives, I look forward to seeing how Bigby’s story continues, and what new paths and new cases will await him in the future.

Tomorrow, the countdown continues with Number 8!

CLUE: “Just one more thing…”

[cantheywinthehungergames]

Sabrina Grimm from the sisters Grimm.

She’s 12 (or I believe she turns 12 in the books)

Restrictions: none really bc she doesn’t carry magical weapons with her or have supernatural powers.

Tribute Name: Sabrina Grimm

Age: 12 (Magic and Other Misdemeanors)

Restrictions: None

If you would like to see a character aged 12-18 enter the Hunger Games, please submit them through my asks. 19+ aged character submissions are currently closed.

[lookslikethatsallthetimewehave]

Also is it just me or looking back, the new Pop villains are boringly toothless. The Red Queen is meant to be intimidating but she hasn’t really done anything so 😭

That's the same thing I said a while back!

Red Baroness, Rumpelstiltskin, and Anna Gram/Dr. Blandston aren't terrible. The other three are.

Maybe they were planning on having the Red Queen do something as the Home Island story progressed, but... that didn't happen. It may never happen.

Keep in mind that they fired the old Poptropica writers in 2015, so that's the most likely explanation.

[sockswritings]

books i've read in 2023

↳ the fairy tale detectives, michael buckley (★★★.5)

[muthaz-rapapa]

This is NOT how you treat your employer

Do NOT follow Shalle's example! 😅😅

[lioriel]

Day Twenty-Six: Don't Go Into the Woods

[romancemedia]

Anime Female Protagonist - A Little Girl to a Beautiful Woman

[turtlycute]

2024 Anime Watch List

March:

This post is part of my ongoing record for the new (to me) anime I watch in 2024. I'm excited to see what new shows and films I discover as this list grows through the year.

A Sign of Affection (2024) episodes: 12 started: 2-7-24 finished: 3-30-24 rating: 9/10

The Demon Prince of Momochi House (2024) episodes: 12 started: 2-10-2024 finished: 4-8-2024 rating: 8/10

Cherry Magic! Thirty Years of Virginity Can Make You a Wizard?! (2024) episodes: 12 started: 2-17-24 finished: 3-28-24 rating: 9/10

Sugar Apple Fairy Tale (2023) episodes: 24 started: 3-12-23 finished: 3-14-24 rating: 9/10

Hataraki Man (2006) episodes: 11 started: 3-18-24 finished: 3-19-24 rating: 8/10

Psychic Detective Yakumo (2010) episodes: 13 started: 3-21-24 finished: 3-22-24 rating: 7.5/10

Previous Months:

January Watch List

February Watch List

[mrawkweird]

Hmmmm, other than the Rave X Fairy Tail special I can't really think of any anime crossovers on the top of my head.

Oh, Cyborg 009 x Devilman

One day I'mma get totally fucking good at remembering to come back to asks sooner rather than later but I could have sworn I already had. Anyways, a whole month later post One Piece x DBZ x Toriko week..

Another crossover I remember is Lupin III VS Detective Conan. It was for a special and for a movie, which honestly is just semantics 'cause they're basically both movies, but the latter has actually been dubbed so it would be pretty cool if Toonami were to ever one day air it.

And then there's Gundam and Hello Kitty.

I'm super cereal.

[dandelionfairywish]

monster Squad

Everything monsters

1 .viki dramas and movies  

2. Netflix original dramas and movies 

3.  viki take of dramas and movie sometimes without warning and you might not see them depending on where you live  so   enjoy while you can and I'm going to keep them on the list if they do get removie because sometimes they put them back on.

My Love from the Star.

Blood

Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Orange Marmalade

I Cannot Hug You

Zombie Detective

Love Between Fairy and Devil

Doom at Your Service

Happiness

Kiss Goblin

Kissable Lips

The Sweet Blood

My Amazing Boyfriend My Amazing Boyfriend Season 2 Rattan Ghost Doctor Oh My Ghost Bring It On, Ghost The Legend of the Blue Sea 49 Days With a Merman The Witch's Diner The Master's Sun Witch's Love

Sell Your Haunted House

The Witch Store

The Witch Store Reopening

Mirror of the Witch

My Chilling Roommate

The Untamed

Goblin

Hotel del Luna

Ashes of Love

Wu Xin: The Monster Killer

Eternal Love

Ancient Love Poetry

The Blue Whisper

My Girlfriend Is an Alien

My Girlfriend Is an Alien Season 2

Meant to Be

Angel's Last Mission: Love

Bride of the Century

From Now On, Showtime!

The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim

Half Bright and Half Rain

The Bride of Habaek

The Psychic Duo

Hi! School - Love On

Moonshine and Valentine

The Legends

Lovely Horribly

Missing: The Other Side

Black Knight: The Man Who Guards Me

Love and Destiny

Miss the Dragon

Scripting Your Destiny

My Dear Brothers

Lovers of the Red Sky

Legend of Fu Yao

Immortal Samsara

Phantom School

Aono-kun ni Sawaritai kara Shinitai

Nana's Game

Romantic Warriors

Eien no Kinou

The Silence of the Monster

The Fox Fairy

My Fantastic Mrs Right

I'm a Pet At Dali Temple

Be My Cat

My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho

My Husky Boyfriend

Meow, the Secret Boy

My Roommate Is a Gumiho

Legend of Nine Tails Fox

The Legend of White Snake

Fox in the Screen

Kokdu: Season of Deity

Three-Body

76 Horror Bookstore

Twelve Legends

The Investiture of the Gods

The Great Ruler

Mirror: A Tale of Twin Cities

Novoland: Pearl Eclipse

Ice Fantasy

Ms. Cupid in Love

Love and Redemption

Ever Night

Ever Night Season 2

The Ghost Bride

A Korean Odyssey

The Uncanny Counter

The Uncanny Counter Season 2

Mystic Pop-Up Bar

The Devil Punisher

School Tales the Series

Sweet Home

All of Us Are Dead

Kingdom

Alchemy of Souls

Alchemy of Souls Season 2: Light and Shadow

Arthdal Chronicles Part 1: The Children of Prophecy

Arthdal Chronicles Part 2: The Sky Turning Inside Out, Rising Land

Arthdal Chronicles Part 3: The Prelude to All Legends

The Starry Love

Warm on a Cold Night

Deep Sea Mutant Snake

Golden Spider City

 Immortal Vampire

The Starry Night, the Starry Sea