#tori: musings

[izavella21]

One of the biggest changes made to 2023's version of Solitaire was the omission of every Harry Potter reference, except the opening conversation, and even that conversation is heavily cut down from what it was originally.

I understand why this change was made (I think it would be awkward if they were all left in). And, omitting the HP references is a very cosmetic edit. It doesn't change anything crucial to the plot or to the characters.

That being said, there are two moments of HP getting omitted in 2023's Solitaire where, I think it would have been better to swap HP with a different franchise instead of cutting out the reference entirely.

The first moment is in Part 1 Chapter 11: Becky asks Tori which costume she should wear for her birthday party.

In the 2014 version, Becky's choosing between dressing up as Tinker Bell and Hermione. In the 2023 version, she's choosing between Tinker Bell and an angel. In both versions, Tori immediately says "Tinker Bell".

But, in 2014 after saying this, Tori thinks "Seeing as Becky maintains her coolness and hilarity by acting like an idiot, it would be an insult to the name of Hermione Granger and [you know who] and all Potterheads to allow Becky to be the brightest witch of her age."

In 2023, Tori says out loud to Becky "At least Tinker Bell is from a movie. 'Angel' has to be one of the most generic fancy dress costumes ever."

I don't know about you, but that's a small, but stark difference. 2014 Tori shows us more on what she thinks of Becky in one sentence. I think instead of swapping out the Hermione costume with something generic, it could have been swapped for a different smart girl character from a different franchise, and Tori could still make an internal comment on how it would be an insult if Becky dressed up as said smart girl character. It hits different than just "angel is too generic".

(Also, I don't know if it's just me, but the decision between dressing up as Tinker Bell or a generic angel just...feels like a no brainer. Especially when you consider everyone else at the party dresses up as some kind of identifiable character, I think)(It feels off for Becky to even consider wearing a generic costume to a costume party. Especially since it’s her own birthday party that she’s picking a costume for).

The second moment is in Part 2 Chapter 6: Tori and Kent are talking to each other, and Kent brings up the subject of friends. Tori says "Are friends really that important?" then Kent says "Think about all the films you’ve seen. Most of the people who do well, and turn out happy, have friends, yes?"

And then Kent lists lots of pairs or groups of friends from different films. In 2014, one item on this list of friends is HP's golden trio, and it's the last item on Kent's list. This item of the list is cut out 2023.

Which on its own is fine. It's a superficial edit.

But paired with what Kent says next, I think this edit is not quite cosmetic.

In 2014, Kent follows his list of film friends with "People who are alone are usually the antagonists. Like Voldemort." Then Tori responds with "Even Voldemort had followers," Then Kent says "Followers: yes. Friends? Real friends? Definitely not. You can’t always rely just on yourself, even though it can seem like an easier way to live."

In 2023, the HP references are all cut out, and Kent just says "People who are alone are usually the antagonists. You can't always rely just on yourself, even though it can seem like an easier way to live."

Again, it's just a few more sentences, but they're very telling. I like Tori's little moment where she argues that an antagonist has followers, and then Kent basically says followers does not equal friends.

These two moments expand Tori's character just a tiny bit more. Again, ultimately, the omission of the HP references, plus most of the other major edits made to the updated Solitaire don't actually change much. Still, these are two little things that I wish the essence of which were kept. I think that prety easily could have been done by switching out the HP characters with characters from a different franchise that fit the same bill.

I will say though, I also feel that 2014 Tori is more judgy and cynical than 2023 Tori, and these two moments can be seen as just more of that. So maybe it was better to completely cut those lines out to better fit 2023 Tori?

(Also, I was talking about this with a friend, and she proposed swapping out HP with Percy Jackson, and swapping out Hermione with Annabeth Chase. And you know what? I'm not opposed to that.)(I don't know who you'd swap Voldemort with for Kent's line though. Kronos maybe?)

What do you think?

[xxdreamscapes]

AI could NEVER come up with “Ice Cream For Ke$ha”

[ramblingsfromthytruly]

reasons i am actually tori spring irl:

impulsively cut hair

fucked up sleep schedule

tumblr addict

depressed - but have some good days

constant suicidal thoughts that i never really acted on

just a bit jealous and just a bit in awe of every friend i make

(i don't make many friends)

questioning (gray) aromantic????

"wtf how do u have all the romantic & sexual attraction thing figured out? i thought you were my friend?? and my age???"

strained relationship with my mother

and father that just doesn't bother atp

so so sensitive and absolutely incapable of showing anything but a "heartless" demeanor

a bit too in-my-own-head

“If you can’t accept things you don’t understand, then you’ll spend your life questioning everything. Then you’ll have to live out your life in your own head.” - charlie popped off there okay (reading that for the first time broke me)

been waiting all my life for my own michael holden

always needs a little sippy drink

like appearing out of nowhere

was genuinely surprised when i found out my "best friend" cared about my life & its well-being

also my best friend, who's much more extroverted and just generally more likable, is a fucking badass and i realized that a bit late

but i smile & hide all of that ^^ cuz the michael kinnie in me is also present :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

[toriascreebs]

Playing through Echoes of Wisdom is great because I'll go fairy hunting with empty bottles and it'll be like

"Oh, wow! A fairy jumped into your bottle!!"

When I remember finding it hilarious playing Wind Waker and Link holding the bottle up when you catch a fairy and that lil bastard is just full on like

At the camera.

[carolinasof1a]

Tori Amos. 🌸

[inasapphoteur]

Last night in Brooklyn

[thosekillerheels]

The NYC book tour event has commenced!! Tnx Susan and Neil 💗💗💗

[inthebends]

hellerrrr

[muse-hodgepodge]

"....Valentines Day certainly seems to be a popular discussion, doesn't it?" Hey Sans, Tori has been summoned // @wintermulitplied

Sans tries to not jump in surprise at the voice of his friend but he does chuckle at the question, "heh heh, you're not wrong. I guess it's a big deal around here?" He shrugs a bit before continuing, "so how're you doing Toriel, did goat you as well?"

[izavella21]

I remembered the song "Cut My Hair", which is borrowed from the song Home by Cavetown, and I remember some years ago seeing quite a few animations of characters cutting their hair with the song in the background, and now I'm thinking there should be an animation/animatic like that for Tori Spring.

I'm thinking it's a recreation of the flashback from Solitaire, and then it ends with a recreation of the panel from Heartstopper where Charlie sees her with her cut hair for the first time. Or just Charlie seeing her with her cut hair.

What do you think?

[sexynetra]

I was gonna write fic today but then a creepy man called my work so here’s my favorite drag race tweets I found today while disassociating at work <3

[small-boons]

HAPPYELE IS SLEEPING on Tori-Midori friendship

[denalifoxx]

[torimae]

basics.

Full Name: Victoria Mae Henry Nickname: Tori, Tori Mae, Vic Pronouns: she/her Gender: cis woman Romantic attraction: Bisexual Age / DOB: 31, August 20, 1993 Sign: Leo (Leo Sun, Libra Moon, Aquarius Rising) Hometown: Bleeding Hearts Springs Time in Bleeding Hearts Springs: her whole life Occupation: Mechanic at Honest Auto Shop

physical appearance.

Face Claim: Alexandra Shipp Hair: shoulder-length, brown with strands of golden honey. curly with bangs. usually pulled back, especially when she's working, strands falling to frame her face. Eyes: brown Height: 5’ 6" Accent: southern and smooth like tupelo honey drizzling over homemade biscuits. Tattoos & piercings: several tattoos: lotus flower on her breastbone, the small outline of a wrench with "vic" on the handle in her father's handwriting on her outer left wrist, a bleeding heart flower on her upper right ribs. pierced ears & a nose ring.

family: 

Parents: Harold & Lori Anne Henry Pet: Murphy, her tan and white six year old pit/boxer mix. he's the most calm and sweetest boy you'll ever meet. she occasionally brings him to the shop.

personality:

Positive traits: inquisitive, honest, humble, determined, kind Negative traits: stubborn, cynical, closed-off emotionally, passive, non-committal Likes: old cars, tinkering with machines, vintage tools, rock and southern soul music, fishing, spending time with her father, gardening and baking with her mama, cooking, tight jeans, swimming, dogs, drunk cigs Dislikes: new cars, not being able to solve a problem, men who think they can fix a car better than she can, snow, bug bites, motorcycles

fun things:

Hobbies: tinkering with cars, searching for vintage tools, fishing at Swan Lake with her pops, baking with her mama, watching old movies, swimming, yapping with a friend at The Velvet Stag Favorite animal: her dog, murphy Favorite color: maroon Favorite food: Lori Anne's homemade lemon pound cake, Misty Apple's homemade apple pie Favorite weather: a cool, clear early summer night. Favorite flower: sunflowers

bio highlights: (tw: motorcycle accident (not graphic!), loss of a loved one, parental medical emergency)

born & raised in Bleeding Hearts Springs, Tori has never really left. her family took a few vacations when she was younger. her parents would pack up the car and they'd meet her aunt and uncle at their beach house on the South Carolina coast. when she was in high school her aunt and uncle divorced and her aunt moved to BHS to live with them so the beach trips stopped. Tori's always been a little jealous her uncle got the house, and they don't talk to him anymore.

her father, Harold, or Howie, owns Honest Auto Shop and it was owned by his father before. Tori's grandpop passed when she was younger and she swore to him she'd help her pop keep the shop runnin'. it started as a part time or every now and then gig, but her father suffered a heart attack five years ago. he's better and back on his feet but Tori has since taken on more responsibility, working full time at Honest Auto Shop now. Tori has found solace in the routine and a deep sense of pride in the business but her father worries about her eventually carrying the weight of the business on her own.

she's a bit of a wiz when it comes to cars, though she's still got a lot to learn. she's the friend that'll scold you if you go too long without an oil change.

in school Tori kept to herself. she played volleyball for a few years and would go to the events in town with her mama, who would enter a cake in any bake-off or event she could. but she spent a lot of time at Honest Auto, learning all she could about fixin' things.

her junior year she met someone she thought might be the love of her life, she just didn't realize it at first. Ronnie Mills whipped into town like a tornado and Tori felt a fire inside she'd never felt. she'd kissed a few boys in school but Ronnie was her gay awakening. they never kissed, though they had held hands once while watching a movie at The Majestic and knocked knees under the table at Granny's a time or two. Ronnie was her best friend, at least. they had big plans to get out Bleeding Hearts Springs after graduation. maybe they'd travel and find a college to go to together. maybe they'd open an auto shop. the world was their oyster. until it wasn't.

Ronnie's dad fixed and rode motorcycles and Ronnie aspired to do the same. Tori was too scared to try but promised Ronnie when she got her own bike after graduation she'd ride with her. that day never came. a month before senior prom, Tori had mustered up the courage to ask Ronnie to be her date. Ronnie and her dad had gone over the mountain to a nearby town to look at bike Ronnie had been eyeing and Tori was going to ask when they got home. they never made it home. accordin' to the coroner Ronnie's dad took a curve too sharp after dark. Tori was too devastated to even go to the funeral. instead, she stood outside the church after everyone had gone inside, her mom promising to go in her place. Ronnie is still a constant presence in her life, like a ghost she can't say goodbye to. sometimes she journals as if she's writing to her. she ain't sure it's healthy, but it helps her somehow.

she's had casual flings since but nothin' that's made her heart soar. she's not entirely convinced she'll ever feel that fire again. to be quite honest, she's not sure she deserves the happiness.

when she's not working at the shop she's fishing with her pop at the lake or hanging at The Velvet Stag.

she lives in a little house next door to her parents, across from Honest Auto.

she never went to college. she's not sure she ever will. she knows enough about cars to get her by and that suits her just fine.

[fushichoumomo]

considering taking up gin as a side muse , who would actually be interested in writing with him-

[azurescaled]

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't been here, but when I say that the last while has been rough? It's been fuckin' ROUGH.