I’ve tried to let the final episode sort of marinate in my brain for the last day and a half. My initial reaction had been that I loved it. Then I was reading other responses and was like…wait, did I?
Upon further reflection, yes I absolutely did. I loved it. Because the thing is, the show was never ultimately about who took over the company. Yes, it was the final major plot point, but on a thematic level, what mattered was the siblings and their dynamic with one another and their internal struggles. And I think this show fucking nailed it.
This is some of the best character work I’ve ever seen in television. The way these people are so consistent in their faults and neuroses is incredible. Did I want the show to end the way it did? No, it hurt. It hurt to see them come together so beautifully in Barbados only to fall apart again. To maybe break their connections to one another irreparably.
But it checks out fully. It IS what they would do. Because ultimately, these are intelligent and driven individuals who will never recognize their full potential because their family broke them. They were broken before the series began, and while they have their little victories and losses, at the end of the day, they’re still stuck with themselves.
Kendall has some level of magnetism. He’s goofy, but he’s got a sincerity that people are drawn to at times. He’s an incredible public speaker, he’s passionate, and he genuinely wants to do the right thing. But at the same time, he has a hugely inflated sense of self that is constantly wrestling with his suffocating insecurities. He is beyond entitled. And he gets caught up in manic moments that completely blind him to the needs and feelings of others. Like when he was making himself at home behind Logan’s desk. How did he NOT see that as something that might trigger one or both of his siblings? Or when he called for the vote without even mentioning Shiv and Roman and their joint view of the future of the company? Make them feel included, you absolute dolt! But he was riding the high of winning, and in those moments, he’s utterly incapable of looking beyond himself. And then, when someone knocks him down off his winning high, he absolutely loses his shit. Because underneath the bravado and the endorphins is a tragically insecure man child who is terrified that he’s not enough, and furious that other people have popped his victory bubble (the moments of success that mask his fears).
And Roman. God. Roman is so clever. He’s quick and funny and probably doesn’t need to be in the corporate world, but that’s another issue altogether. He’s oddly emotionally intelligent. And yet, he’s so wounded that he lashes out at the drop of a hat, had no idea what he wants much less how to get it, and generally loathes himself. He cannot withstand the slightest bit of pressure. Of course he went nuclear in that room.
Shiv, too, is supremely intelligent. She ALSO wants to do the right thing. She wants fairness and she fights for herself. She’s a take-charge woman in a world that has far too few of them. But she is also so entitled. She’s also been wounded too often and for too long, had love and acceptance dangled over her head but never truly given. She, too, is an emotional time bomb. She feels so many things, feels HURT, but is incapable of expressing those feelings in a healthy way. So she stuffs them down until she explodes all over the place. That’s why I didn’t find her about-face unbelievable. Because I think it wasn’t sudden. It was gradual. All those doubts, that paranoia about people fucking her over (to be fair, she HAS been fucked over by everyone who supposedly loves her). She saw her brothers leaving her in the dust all morning - AGAIN. And since she is a child, emotionally (they all are), she doesn’t bring this up or talk it out with them. Instead, she lashes out, goes full Cruella de’Ville on Kendall, complete with that stone cold expression, disgusted laughter, talking down to him, etc. Like, of course she did that. She has always done that. That’s who she is.
Just like Kendall gets too razzed up in the course of his own victories to even look at what’s going on around him. Just like Roman crumbles and defaults to being as cruel as he knows how to be, practically begging for someone to kick his ass.
These are the characters in their truest forms. They are broken people and won’t ever reach their full potential because of it. And what’s worse, to me, is that they have missed out on each other because of it. They share such an insane history and can understand one another in ways that no one else in the universe will ever be able to understand them. But just as Logan robbed them of success by breaking them again and again, he’s robbed them of the relationship that they might have had, the support they might have found, in one another.
It is fucking tragic, and horribly sad. It’s also spot on in terms of human behavior and cycles of abuse. It broke my heart, and I think that might’ve always been the point.
Any recommendations about where to start looking for cosplays? I’m going to Edinburgh comic con in October and this is going to be my first cosplay ever so advice is appreciated 🙏 I’m hoping to go as either Agatha Harkness (wandavision) or Cruella De Vil if anyone has any ideas I’m more than happy to see them 🫶
Recently, I wanted to watch some new Disney musicals but was caught up on about everything that interested me. I heard of the Descendants trilogy and the concept. Interested, I cracked open the Disney channel vault for the 1st time and watched it.
The 1st movie was good. I disliked how innocent they made Mal Bertha and the final battle was underwhelming but I still liked the aesthetic. 7/10 on IMDb standards. I decided to finish the trilogy.
The 2nd movie was much better paced. It did not bore me with the high school drama jokes. The rap battle on the ship was extremely fun.
However, there were problems. Why does King Ben Florian hate magic so much? How innocent are Ben & the VKs? Captain Uma had a valid point about them deciding to hold the VK rehab program for a while because Ben was pressurized with the politics of being new King. Li Lonnie was annoying. Her feminism arc was unnecessary. Her moment of giving her pirate opponent a sword and clowning him like Fa Mulan clowned Shan Yu was stupid.
Still 8/10
But yesterday, I watched the 3rd movie. And... exhales...
The Core 4 are evil bastards. We know Mal was gonna be so heartless that the VKs dump her.
Fuck Mal.
But it also makes me question what type of people Chancellor Evie, Jay and Carlos de Vil are. Mal was the one who convinced them to be good in the 1st place.
They let Audrey go WAY too easy. Did she attempt serial murder when she turned them to stone? For all the others know, she's probably genocidal. Yes, she says sorry. But they treated her like Princess Namaari (Raya & the Last Dragon). Hades was right when he was hurt by it.
Heck, Evie even stops Celia Facilier from stealing Audrey's accessory. When Celia protests that Audrey is a psychopath, Evie says that Audrey is bad but that doesn't mean they shouldn't steal her headpiece. facepalm
Auradon ACTUALLY forgave the villains? These people were super scared of 4 inocent 16-year-olds. They bullied those teens. But now, they are gonna just let the villains come in?
Oh, and Auradon also loves Audrey too. Which is also BS.
And no, Mal. Hades didn't save Audrey out of his own choice. He's just an even bigger joke than MCU Zeus and actually couldn't take down the guards in the room despite having his ember.
They broke the barrier?! Raya-level ending.
The main conflict only exists due to plot-induced stupidity. Villains might bust in if you open the barrier with no guards and let kids walk in? No problem! Send in guards armed to the teeth with guns to neutralize those fools so they won't even dare to try to use magic to escape when the barrier opens because they'll get speed-blitzed with hot lead.
The fight with the knights was a massive downgrade from the ship battle. Whenever the VKs got in a circle and countered the attacks, the way how all of them are in the same pose is laughable and not in a good way. In the ship, they charismatically sang and danced before the battle, not during it.
It's boring. The 3rd movie just didn't hold up in terms of music. The only good song was the the song at the very beginning.
I know Descendants: The Rise of Red comes out this year. But I'm wondering if I should even watch it. The Director change might be a good idea since Kenny Ortega has done 3 films already. Maybe I will give the series another chance. I'll just wait till it's released and my mind might change by then.
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By Power Type
The power type occurs at ALL levels.....unless specific levels are noted! Add time
Aladdin, Angel Chip, Briar Rose, Bruno, Captain Lightyear, Captain Pan, Celia, Cogsworth, Dr. Lily Houghton, Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Electrical Parade Minnie, Enchantress, Flash, Frozone, Grandmother Willow, Jack, Mary Sanderson, Pacha, Pink Dress Cinderella,
Platinum Grogu, Pretty Flower, Prison Dog, Tiny Tim, Tod, Wedding Cinderella, White Rabbit, Winter Belle, Witch Minnie, Young Mim
Blitz
Alma Madrigal (triggers), Almost There Tiana (triggers), Angel (blitz meter fill bonus), Baby Simba (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), Barley (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), Captain Lightyear (triggers), Chernabog (triggers); Cave of Wonders (triggers); Headphones Dug (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), Holiday Tinker Bell (triggers), Jedi Anakin (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), Mama Coco (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), Pixel Ralph (triggers), Platinum Mickey (triggers),
Platinum Nemo (TBD),
Queen Elinor (blitz meter fill bonus), Rainbow Mickey (triggers), Te Fiti (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz), The Emperor (triggers), Vacation Genie (triggers), Wedding Ariel (blitz meter fill bonus), Willow (blitz meter fill bonus; extends blitz)
Bombbles
Abby Park,
Ariel (live-action), Diamond Elsa, March Hare, K-2SO,
King Triton (live-action), Pine Cone Pluto, Platinum Mickey, Spring Flute Mickey, The Witch, Topaz Tinker Bell
Clear emoji (A-G)
22, 8-Bit Mickey, Abby Park, Abominable Snowman, Alberto, Alice, Alien, Alien Pluto, Alpha, Amethyst Ursula, Anakin Skywalker, Anastasia, Anastasia Romanov, Angel, Angel Chip, Anger, Anna, Aqua, Archimedes, Ariel (cartoon), Ashoka Tano, Astronaut Mickey, Baby Dory, Baby Moana, Bagheera, Bailey, Bambi,
Bao, Barbossa, Barney, Baymax, BB-8, Belle, Bert, Bianca, Billy Butcherson, Birthday Baby Pluto, Blue Fairy, Bo Peep, Bo-Katan, Bob Cratchit Kermit, Bob Cratchit Mickey, Boba Fett, Bolt, Briar Rose, Bronx, Bruce, Bullseye, Bunny, Bunny Tigger, Buzz Lightyear, C-3PO, Cad Bane, Calhoun, Cassian Andor, Captain Goofy, Captain Hook, Captain Pan, Carl, Chernabog, Cheshire Cat, Chewbacca, Chip (BatB), Christmas Clarabelle Cow, Christmas Sally, Constance, Crab Donald, Cri-Kee, Cruella de Vil, Crush, Cruz Ramirez, Daisy Duck, Dale, Dante,
Darla, Darth Maul, Darth Vader, Dash, Davy Jones, Death Trooper, Deep Sea Mickey, Demona, Destiny, Disguised Jasmine, Disguised Miguel, Disgust, Donald Duck, Doorknob, Dopey, Dory, Dr. Finkelstein, Dragon Maleficent, Drizella, Duke Caboom, Dumbo, Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Edna, Eeyore, Elastigirl, Elephant Abu, Elizabeth Swann, Elsa, Elsa the Snow Queen, Emperor Palpatine, Ernesto, Esmeralda, EVE, Fauna, Fear, Fennec Shand, Figaro, Finn, Finnick, Flik, Flit, Floral Miss Bunny, Flotsam, Flounder, Flynn Rider, Frank, Forky, Fozzie Bear, Gadget, Gardener Mickey, Gaston, General Grievous, Ghost of Jacob Marley, Giselle, Gizmoduck, Goliath, Gonzo, Grand Inquisitor, Grand Moff Tarkin, Grand Pabbie, Grumpy, Gus
Clear emoji (H-O)
Hades, Hamm, Han Solo, Hank, Héctor, Hei Hei, Heimlich, Hercules, Hiro, Hitchhiker Ghost Phineas, Hondo, Honey Bee Pooh, House Alice, Hugo, Iago, Ian, Imperial Stormtooper, Indiana Jones, Isabela, Jabba the Hutt, Jack Skellington, Jack-Jack, Jackson Storm, Jafar, Jasmine, Jedi Anakin, Jedi Master Luke, Jessie, Joe, Jose, Judy Hopps, Jumba, K-2SO, Kaa, Kakamora Chief, Kermit the Frog, Kevin, King of Hearts, King Louie, King Triton (cartoon),
King Triton (live-action), Kristoff, Kronk, Kuzco, Kylo Ren, Lady Kluck, Lando Calrissian, Launchpad McQuack, Lightning McQueen, Li Shang, Lilo, Little John, Little Oysters, Lotso, Louis, Luisa, Luke Skywalker, Lumière, Madam Mim, Madame Leota, Madame Medusa, Magic Carpet, Mal, Maleficent, Man-Eating Wreath, March Hare, Marion Ravenwood, Marshmallow, Mary Poppins, Mary Sanderson, Mater, Maui, Max, Maximus, Meeko, Meg, Meilin Lee, Merida, Merryweather, Mike, Miss Piggy, Miss Piggy Emily Cratchit, Moana, Moff Gideon, Monterey Jack, Mother Gothel, Mowgli, Mr. Incredible, Mr. Toad, Mrs. Nesbit, Mufasa, Mulan, Mushu, Nala, Namaari, Nana, Nick Wilde, Oogie Boogie, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Clear emoji (P-Z)
Pacha, Pancake Goofy, Patch, Pegasus, Penny Proud, Pepita, Percy, Perdita, Peridot Maleficent, Peter Pan, Phil, Piglet, Ping, Pine Cone Pluto, Pinocchio, Pirate Peg-Leg Pete, Pixel Ralph,
Platinum Grogu, Platinum Mickey, Platinum Simba, Platinum Woody, Pluto, Powerline, Pretty Flower, Prince Ali, Prince Charming, Prince Phillip, Princess Atta, Princess Aurora, Princess Leia, Prison Dog, Professor Ratigan, Pua, Pumbaa, Pumpkin Mickey, Quasimodo,
Queen Elinor, Rabbit, Rainbow Stitch, Rainbow Unicorn, Rajah, Ralph,
Rancor, Rapunzel, Rasputin, Raya, Red Panda Mei, Red Panda Ming Lee, Remy, Retro Minnie, Rex, Rey, Robin Hood, Rose, Rose (DeWitt), Rose Gold Minnie, Royal Magician Donald, Roz, Russell, Sadness, Santa Jack, Scar, Scrat, Scrooge McDuck, Scrump, Seashell Daisy, Shan Yu, Shaved Ice Stitch, Shenzi, Shere Khan, Sid, Simba, Sir Hiss, Sleepy, Slightly, Smee, Snake Jafar, Sora, Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey, Sox, Spirit Mufasa, Spring Flute Mickey, Steamboat Willie Mickey, Stinky Pete, Stitch, Sulley, Sven, Swedish Chef, Te Ka, The Beast, The Book, The Bride, The Child, The Evil Queen, The Fire Spirit, The Mandalorian, The Manticore, The Mayor, The Prince, The Queen of Hearts, Thumper, Tia Dalma, Tiara Rapunzel, Tigger, Timon, Timothy Mouse, Tramp, Tuk Tuk, Ursula, Vacation Genie, Vacation Goofy, Vampire Mickey, Vanellope, Vanessa, Violet, Watermelon Minnie, Waternoose, WALL-E, Webby, Wedding Cinderella, Wedding Giselle, Wedding Maximus, Wendy, Willow, Winnie the Pooh, Winter Belle, Winter Cruella, Winter Snow White, Winter Pete, Witch Minnie, Woody, Yen Sid, Yesss, Yoda, Young Anna, Young Merida, Young Mim, Young Winifred, Yzma Kitty, Yzma, Zero, Zurg
Create lightning (A to L)
Abu, Aladdin, Alberto, Alpha (1, 2, 3, 4), Amethyst Ursula, Anton Ego, April Shower Bambi, Aquamarine Jasmine (1, 2, 3, 4), Arthur, Baby Rapunzel (1, 2, 3, 4), Bailey (1, 2), Baloo, Bing Bong, Bo-Katan, Boo, Bookworm Belle (1, 2, 3, 4),
Boushh Disguise Leia (1, 2, 3, 4), Caballero Donald (1, 2), Cara Dune, Carl (1, 3, 5), Cave of Wonders, Chip (RR), Copper, Darth Maul (2, 3, 4, 5), Deep Sea Mickey (1, 2), Devil Dale, Doc, Doorknob (1, 3, 5), Dr. Finkelstein, Duke Caboom, Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Electrical Parade Elliott, Emperor Palpatine, Fairy Minnie, Fix-It Felix, Jr. (2, 3, 4, 5), Flash, Flora, Flower Piglet (1, 2, 3), Gardener Mickey, Garnet Minnie, Gauzey the Hatbox Bear, Genie Jafar, Ghost of Christmas Future Pete (1, 2, 3), Gingerbread Mickey (1, 2, 3), Governor Ratcliffe, Grandmother Willow (1, 2, 4), Han Solo, Holiday Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Holiday Minnie, Holiday Pluto, Holiday Tinker Bell (1, 2, 3, 4), Hondo (1, 2, 3, 4), Ice Cream Mickey, Jedi Anakin, John Darling, Jyn Erso, King Candy (1, 2, 4), Kronk, Lightning McQueen, Lucifer (1, 2),
Create lightning (M to Z)
Madame Pigota, Magic Carpet (1, 2), Magic Mirror, Magica de Spell (1, 2, 4), Maid Marian (1, 2), Mater, Mickey Mouse, Mirabel (1,2), Nala (1, 2), Ping (1), Platinum Mirabel, Platinum Woody, Prince Naveen, Poe Dameron, Powerline, Pumpkin Mickey (1, 2), Rainbow Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Rainbow Stitch, Ray (2, 3, 4, 5), Ron, Royal Magician Donald (1, 2), Santa Goofy (1, 2, 3, 4), Santa Jack,
Sapphire Joy, Scrat (1, 2, 3, 4), Seashell Daisy (2, 3), Sea Creature Goofy, Sisu, Stinky Pete (1), Suga Mama, Tamatoa, Te Fiti (1, 2, 4), The Book, The Fairy Godmother, The Mayor, Tinker Bell, Tod (1), Vacation Goofy (1, 2, 3, 4), Vampire Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Vanessa, Waternoose, Wedding Maximus (1, 2), Winifred Sanderson, Witch Minnie (2, 4), Yoda (1, 2), Young Anna (1, 2, 3), Young Winifred, Zazu, Zeus, Zurg
Create stars (A to L)
Abu, Aladdin, Amethyst Ursula, Anton Ego (3, 4, 5), April Shower Bambi, Arthur (5), Baby Rapunzel (2, 3, 4, 5), Bailey (4, 5), Baloo (4, 5), Bing Bong (3, 4, 5), Blue Fairy, Bob Cratchit Mickey (3, 4, 5), Bookworm Belle (2, 3, 4, 5),
Boushh Disguise Leia (5), Caballero Donald (4, 5), Cara Dune (2, 3, 4, 5), Copper (5), Darth Maul (5), Darth Vader, Deep Sea Mickey (3, 4, 5), Devil Dale, Doc (2, 3, 4, 5), Dragon Maleficent, Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Electrical Parade Elliott (5), Electrical Parade Minnie (4, 5), Emily Cratchit Minnie, Enchantress, Fairy Minnie (3), Fix-It Felix, Jr. (2, 3, 4, 5), Flora, Flower Piglet (5), Gardener Mickey, Garnet Minnie (5), Gauzey the Hatbox Bear (5), Genie Jafar (5), Ghost of Christmas Future Pete (4, 5), Gingerbread Mickey (3, 4, 5), Governor Ratcliffe, Grandmother Willow (4, 5), Han Solo, Holiday Cinderella, Holiday Minnie (2, 3, 4, 5), Holiday Tinker Bell, Hondo, Honey Cake Pooh, Ice Cream Mickey, Indiana Jones, Jedi Anakin, Jiminy Cricket, Jyn Erso (2, 3, 4, 5), King of Hearts, Kronk, Lucifer (5), Luke Skywalker (2, 3, 4, 5)
Create stars (M to Z)
Magic Mirror, Maid Marian, Mirabel (3,4), Miss Piggy, Pancake Goofy, Pepita, Peppermint Minnie (4, 5), Ping (4, 5), Platinum Mirabel (3, 4, 5), Platinum Woody, Poe Dameron (4, 5), Prince Naveen, Pumpkin Mickey (5), Queen Anna, Rainbow Mickey, Rainbow Stitch, Rainbow Unicorn, Ray, Ron (2, 3, 4, 5), Santa Goofy (5),
Sapphire Joy, Scrat (4, 5), Scrump, Sea Creature Goofy (2, 3, 4, 5), Sisu (2, 3, 4, 5), Snake Jafar, Stinky Pete (5), Suga Mama (5), Tamatoa (4, 5), The Fairy Godmother, Tinker Bell, Tod (4, 5), Vacation Goofy (2, 3, 4, 5), Vampire Mickey, Waternoose (3, 4, 5), Wedding Ariel, Wedding Maximus (4, 5), Wendy, Wicket (5), Winifred Sanderson, Witch Minnie (5), Yoda (4, 5), Young Anna (5)
Create suns (A to M)
Abu, Aladdin, Alpha (4, 5), Amethyst Ursula, Anton Ego, April Shower Bambi (2, 3, 4, 5), Aquamarine Jasmine (3, 4, 5), Arthur, Baby Chick Eeyore, Baby Rapunzel, Baby Simba, Bailey (2, 3, 4, 5), Baloo, Bing Bong (2), Bo-Katan (2, 3, 4, 5), Bob Cratchit Mickey, Boba Fett (5), Bookworm Belle,
Boushh Disguise Leia (2, 3, 4), Caballero Donald, Cara Dune, Carl (2, 3, 4, 5), Chip (RR) (2, 3, 4, 5), Cinderella, Copper (3, 4, 5), Darth Maul, Deep Sea Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Devil Dale, Doc, Doorknob (2, 3, 4, 5), Dr. Lily Houghton (2, 3, 4, 5), Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Electrical Parade Elliott (2, 3, 4, 5), Electrical Parade Minnie (1, 2, 3), Enchantress, Fairy Minnie (2, 3), Fix-It Felix, Jr., Flora, Flower Piglet (3, 4), Gardener Mickey, Garnet Minnie, Gauzey the Hatbox Bear, Genie Jafar (3, 4, 5), Ghost of Christmas Future Pete, Gingerbread Mickey, Governor Ratcliffe, Grandmother Willow (2, 3, 5), Holiday Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Holiday Minnie (1, 3, 4, 5), Holiday Tinker Bell, Hondo, Ice Cream Mickey, Iridessa, Jack, Jedi Anakin, Jolly Holiday Mary Poppins, Joy, Jyn Erso, King Candy (2, 3, 4, 5), Kronk, Lilo, Lucifer, Luke Skywalker (1, 2, 3, 4), Madame Pigota, Magic Carpet (2, 3, 4, 5), Magic Mirror, Magica de Spell (2, 3, 4, 5),
Magical Enchantress, Maid Marian, Mama Coco, Mirabel (5), Mother Gothel,
Create suns (N to Z)
Nala (2, 3), Olaf, Peppermint Minnie, Ping (2, 3), Platinum Mirabel (1, 2, 3, 4), Platinum Woody, Poe Dameron, Prince Naveen, Pumpkin Mickey (3, 4), Rabbit, Rainbow Mickey (2, 3, 4, 5), Rainbow Stitch, Ray (2, 3, 4, 5), Ron, Royal Magician Donald (3, 4, 5), Santa Goofy (2, 3, 4, 5),
Sapphire Joy, Scrat (2, 3, 4, 5), Sea Creature Goofy, Seashell Daisy (4, 5), Smee, Snow White, Spring Flute Mickey, Stinky Pete (2, 3, 4), Suga Mama (2, 3, 4, 5), Tamatoa (2, 3, 4, 5), Te Fiti (2, 3, 4, 5), The Book, The Emperor, The Fairy Godmother, Tinker Bell, Tod (2, 3), Vacation Goofy, Vampire Mickey, Waternoose (3, 4, 5), Wedding Maximus (2, 3, 4, 5), Wicket, Winifred Sanderson, Witch Minnie, Yoda (2, 3, 4), Young Anna, Zazu, Zurg (3, 4, 5)
Drop items
22, Amethyst Ursula, Anton Ego, Baby Moana, Baby Rapunzel,
Bao, Billy Butcherson, Bob Cratchit Mickey, Bookworm Belle, Caballero Donald, Cad Bane, Chip (RR), Copper, Devil Dale, Doc, Ebenezer Scrooge McDuck, Electrical Parade Elliott, Fennec Shand, Grandmother Willow, Gus, Holiday Cinderella, Holiday Mickey, Jedi Anakin, Jedi Master Luke, Jolly Holiday Mary Poppins, Lucifer, Luisa, Magic Mirror, Mufasa, Namaari, Patch, Pink Dress Cinderella,
Platinum Grogu, Rancor, Red Carpet Genie,
Reflection Mulan, Rose (DeWitt), Scrat, Sid, Silvermist, Sea Creature Goofy, Stinky Pete, Suga Mama (All - however, she doesn't
actually drop items), Tiny Tim, Vampire Mickey, Watermelon Minnie, Young Merida, Zazu
Generate coins
Aladdin,
Alma Madrigal, Almost There Tiana, Aquamarine Jasmine, Baby Chick Eeyore, Bernard, Bing Bong (3, 4, 5),
Boushh Disguise Leia, Captain Jack Sparrow, Cara Dune, Cave of Wonders, Constance, Cri-Kee, Dug, Elizabeth Swann, Emily Cratchit Minnie, Enchantress, Ernesto, Fashion Minnie, Finnick, Flora, Ghost of Jacob Marley, Giselle, Gizmoduck, Governor Ratcliffe, Hamm, Holiday Cinderella, Jabba the Hutt, Little John, Magica de Spell, Minnie Mouse, Mirabel, Oogie Boogie, Platinum Mickey, Prince Ali, Prince John, Prison Dog, Robin Hood, Rose (DeWitt), Sarah Sanderson, Scrooge McDuck, Sultan, Tamatoa, The Prince, Witch Minnie, Zeus
Generate score
Baby Dory, Bruce, Deep Sea Mickey, Enchantress, Forky, Frozone, Gaston, Iridessa, Lady, Madame Pigota, Marie, Max, Mrs. Potts, Prince Eric, Princess Aurora, Queen Anna, Rainy Day Donald,
Salacious Crumb, Sebastian, The Child, The Mayor, Tiara Rapunzel, Winter Aurora, Witch Minnie
Overcharge
Platinum Simba,
Sapphire Joy Random emoji
Figment
Rearrange emoji
Alebrije Dante, Clawhauser, Genie Jafar, Goofy, Gramma Tala, Imelda, Jaq, Kit, Little Oysters, Mermaid Minnie, Nana, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Pearl, Poe Dameron, R2-D2, Rafiki,
Salacious Crumb, Sarah Sanderson, Shere Khan, Syndrome, The Mad Hatter, Yzma Kitty
Transform emoji
Adult Simba, Alebrije Dante,
Alma Madrigal, Antonio,
Ariel (live-action), Baby Pegasus, Baby Rajah, Bernard, Bing Bong, Binx, Blueberry Muffin Donald, Bruno, Clawhauser, Darkwing Duck, Diamond Elsa, Dr. Facilier, Electrical Parade Tinker Bell, Elsa the Snow Queen, Fashion Minnie, Fancy Beast, First Order Stormtrooper, Flower Minnie, Hatbox Ghost, Headphones Dug, Honey Cake Pooh, House Alice, Human Sisu, Ian, John Darling, Joy, King Candy, Kuzco, Lady Tremaine, Luca, Madam Mim, Magic Mirror,
Magical Enchantress, Merlin, Miguel, Nemo, Panchito, Pascal, Pearl, Peppermint Minnie, Peridot Maleficent, Pink Dress Cinderella,
Platinum Grogu, Platinum Nemo, Pocahontas, Princess Aurora, Pumpkin Minnie, Queen Amidala,
Queen Elinor, R2-D2, Rainy Day Donald, Randall, Red Carpet Genie,
Reflection Mulan, Sally, Silvermist, Soft Serve Donald, Sketch Figment, Sugar Bowl, The Book, The Caterpillar, The Genie, The Witch, Tiana, Topaz Tinker Bell, Winter Pete, Yzma
In March 2020, the book “Souviens-toi… Sydney” (Remember… Sydney) was published, telling the story of Claire, a young Jehovah’s Witness prisoner of her faith, struggling to live her life as a woman and wife and having to face up to the demons of her past, the existence of which she has forgotten. After three years of success, the novel has been finally translated into English. We hope to publish it this autumn (2023). That is why we need your help to raise the funds to print the book.
Why do you have to support this project? Because the abuse of minors is not a simple sin, but a crime that must be reported to the authorities; Because the control of the Watchtower’s Governing Body over its followers is absolute; Because the suffering of those who are rejected, cut off from their families, from their social fabric, without friends, is unbearable.
Background While the Catholic Church is often singled out for its handling of child sexual abuse, paedocriminality is a reality in other religious communities. In 2015, the dysfunction of the Jehovah’s Witnesses was exposed in a major scandal in Australia. More than a thousand cases of paedophilia have been hidden from the public and the victims stigmatised into silence. The publicity surrounding the findings of the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse (ARC) has loosened tongues and brought many more cases to light. Written in the wake of the findings of the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, this book is not only a poignant testimony, but also a message of hope. The authors, Eneeh Quarter and her close friend Baruq, know the Jehovah’s Witnesses well. They grew up in this environment and were deeply involved in the movement before leaving due to the many abuses committed by the organisation. In this gripping and well-documented novel, they invite the reader to enter the closed world of this notorious religious community, the functioning of which is all too often unclear. The promised paradise turns out to be hell.
Nearly 500 screaming pages of truth to ensure victims are never silenced again It took Eneeh Quarter and Baruq two years of writing and investigation, sleepless nights and wrist cramps, to write, “Remember… Sydney,” a title that evokes the Australian commission that brought the Jehovah’s Witness organisation to the fore. Although fortunately, they had no similar experience, Eneeh and Baruq undertook extensive research and collected dozens of testimonies on the internet denouncing the policy of the Watchtower (the editorial entity that manages the activities of Jehovah’s Witnesses from Warwick, USA) in handling cases of sexual abuse of minors. Rather than a collection of real-life stories, of which there are many on the web, they have imagined a compelling narrative in which anyone who has had similar experiences can find himself. “Remember… Sydney” is not intended to condemn any particular movement, as the events described are common to many other associations, both religious and non-religious (e.g. extracurricular). It has been written in a spirit of healthy and constructive criticism and not in a spirit of rancour, anger, frustration or hatred. The authors are not in denial about their past, nor do they have any animosity towards their former co-religionists. It is therefore an objective work, written with a fresh mind and clarity of thought, which highlights the distortions caused by the directives of the Governing Body, which controls every moment of the members’ lives.
Eneeh points out: “Despite the denials of its leaders, there is a real problem within this organisation. The repercussions could be far more serious than those that have affected the Catholic Church, mainly because members refuse to face reality. They have been instructed not to give credence to the accusations made by the victims. But through the web, the voices of the oppressed are getting louder and louder, and it will be increasingly difficult to silence them. It could be a rude awakening for millions of followers.” Summary Claire, 21 years old and newly married, grew up in Lausanne in a family of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She could be happy, but unusual events spoil her life as a couple. Her husband, Jérémie, tries to help her, but finds himself powerless to deal with his wife’s problems. The young wife would have liked to find support from her mother, but her blind faith in the creed of her religion prevents her from helping her daughter properly. She has been remarried to Raymond, a Belgian Jehovah’s Witness, after Claire’s father left when she was seven. Her stepfather’s activities are mysterious, but does he really have something to hide? She finds support in two people: Isabelle, her childhood friend, with whom she has planned a trip, and Éloïse, her work colleague, who makes her reason about her beliefs and encourages her not to put blind trust in men. Two tragic events will once again turn her life upside down and separate her from those who are most dear to her. She will experience the pain of rejection. Éléonore, a psychotherapist, and Anna, who practises gentle hypnosis, will go in search of the events of her past that she has forgotten and that certainly explain the inferno of her present life.
Excerpts Huge revelations “A Jehovah’s Witness is labelled an apostate in the same way that women were accused of being witches within the Church in past centuries. And the sentence is always a death sentence. What is the worst agony? That of the stake, or rather the anathema of the individual who suddenly finds himself excluded from the social fabric, rejected by his family and companions, deprived of everything that constitutes his reason for living?” “A dozen masked men and women were gathered in a room in what appeared to be a castle or an old stone house. Young prepubescent boys, obviously drugged, were brought in and subjected to the worst atrocities. Between sodomy, fellatio, brutality, and other bestial practices of which I did not even suspect the existence, each and everyone sought to draw the maximum enjoyment from the bodies of these poor creatures. I could not imagine that human perversion could reach such a level of evil.” But also a message of hope “Life is like a rose, and we often get hurt by its thorns. But we know that this is the price we have to pay to enjoy the beauty of the flower. So, to paraphrase someone, instead of complaining that roses have thorns, let us rejoice that thorns have roses. Yet, after all these trials, I was rather inclined to observe that when the rose was wilted, only the spines remained. ‘You’re right. But if you take care of the rose bush, feed it and water it, when the season comes, it will bloom again.’” A book of solidarity The authors and their family support various associations to help victims, so that the clergy (of all religions) can no longer hide behind the secrecy of confession and are obliged to denounce to the authorities the crimes of which they become aware, whatever their nature, but especially those which affect the integrity of children.
What readers think Victor Bouadjio (from the magazine Écrire Aujourd’hui): “I am writing about Eneeh Quarter’s famous novel which, when read in this finished and edited form, I rediscover its quality and scope. It is truly a success and should definitely be given the success it deserves. Moreover, the editor’s work has resulted in a beautiful object, attractive, pleasant and makes you want to open it. Everything is there, not to mention the prologue and the beginning which leaves no ambiguity as I would have feared. Eneeh can be proud of her book.” Christophe Baroni (from the Élise Lucet support group): “In addition to the various investigations carried out by Élise Lucet and her team on paedocriminality, a social scourge that is rampant in many sectors (the Catholic Church, sport, private music lessons, certain tourist sites…), I would like to draw your attention to the recent book by Eneeh Quarter, ‘REMEMBER… SYDNEY.’ Everything is true in this well-written book – a testimony that would make an excellent film script…” Manon Boyer (reader from Canada): “Eneeh Quarter, you should be proud. An extraordinary novel that I enjoyed reading, a must-read.” Éric Gris (reader from France): “I am very happy for your courage and tenacity to see that your efforts and fight against these despicable acts committed against many victims are successful. Congratulations on your work.” Morganne d’Arcourt (Paris, France): “This book is absolutely indispensable.” Dominique Reynaud (YouTuber): “A first novel that is a masterpiece.” Margaux, from margorotsuki.wordpress.com; “A tragic but instructive story.” Michel (from France); “For those who are not familiar with the Jehovah’s Witnesses, this is a good way to discover how this movement works. Between the control over the life of the members, the ostracism towards those who leave, without forgetting the management of the paedophilia cases, everything is clearly exposed in the form of a novel that one does not let go until the last page. Moments of strong emotion (a few tears torn away) punctuated by a touch of humour.” Bill Bowen (USA): “Thank you very much for sharing your story, it’s very important.” Réau M.: “A poignant, gripping and very moving novel. I liked the fact that each term of the community is explained at the bottom of the page, which allows us to find our way around. A very nice discovery, the author managed to take me totally into a world I didn’t know.” About the authors Eneeh and Baruq share the distinction of having been born on the same day in 1964 and having each grown up in a Jehovah's Witness family. Eneeh is the second child in a family of four. When she was in her third year, her parents, who were living in a small Alpine community, were visited by a couple of Jehovah’s Witnesses and, seduced by the message of a better future, joined the movement. She has therefore spent most of her life within the group and knows its inner workings. Although she distanced herself from the Jehovah’s Witnesses several years ago, she does not deny her background. The harshness of her upbringing, especially by her father, has made her strong and ready to face the ups and downs of life, which she approaches with philosophy. Paradoxically, this has also led to a difficulty in assessing herself, always afraid of making the wrong choice or failing, and reluctant to put herself forward. Baruq, a great lover of books – the family library was well stocked with classical authors and he did not lack the children’s literature that his father, a publishing representative, regularly supplied him with – developed a taste for reading as well as for writing at an early age. He wrote his first poem at the age of nine and it was highlighted in the class she was attending at the time. His dream was to write a book, but his early commitments to work and family – and to religion, in which he was deeply involved – meant that this dream took a back seat. In their fifties, disappointed by the direction of the organisation to which they had dedicated their lives, Eneeh and Baruq began to investigate the Jehovah’s Witnesses, a group with which they felt less and less comfortable. Doubts began to arise, especially when they compared the teachings they were receiving with the personal Bible study they were engaged in. It was at this time that the ARC, the Australian Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, began its sessions in Australia. It followed reports of the movement of abusers of minors over many years in various groups, such as the Catholic Church, the Scouts, schools, without any action being taken to stop the phenomenon, on the contrary, an attempt was made to conceal it. Local representatives of Jehovah’s Witnesses were interviewed, as well as one of the senior officials of the American headquarters. It was this dramatic episode that inspired them to write, “Remember… Sydney.”
Eneeh adds: “We have been pleasantly surprised by the response to this book. The first edition, published in March 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 crisis, sold out in just one month and received excellent reviews from the public. Today we have decided to increase its distribution so that as many people as possible, whether Jehovah’s Witnesses or not, can understand the workings of this organisation and its control over its members.” As for Baruq, he is the founder and administrator of the website baruq.uk.
What are the funds for? Design and layout The first step is to design and layout the book. Eneeh and Baruq need 500 euros for this. They have already raised half of this amount for the preparatory work, but is still 250 euros short.
Media & Marketing Various media should be contacted. Promoting the book to various figures in the media can be handled by a specialist company. This will also highlight the Watchtower’s policies. The cost is estimated at 1500 euros.
Printing and shipping the book Finally, the time has come to print the book and send it to the contributors. You will have the opportunity to enjoy Claire’s adventures and find out how she managed to break free from the Watchtower’s grip. But is there anything better in store for her? Will she be able to rebuild her life and forget the misfortunes of the past? Printing and shipping of the book have been estimated at 2000 euros.
Frequently asked questions How to participate to the project? The best way to help Eneeh and Baruq is to order the book at the cost of 27.00 euros (or its equivalent in Dollars, Swiss Francs or Pounds) including delivery to your address. If you do not want to buy the book, you can make a donation. But if you don’t usually read, you can also order one or more books for people around you who might benefit from them, especially if they are involved in a high-control religion.
I am afraid that receiving the book at my address may cause me some trouble. My family is very involved in the Watchtower organisation We are saddened that you have to deal with this situation, which is common to many Jehovah’s Witnesses or other people within high control groups who no longer recognise themselves in their organisation, but remain trapped within it so as not to lose family ties. Many people have chosen to receive the book at an alternative address, such as their workplace, a friend’s house, a family member’s house, or a trusted shopkeeper’s house. Please remember to include their address on the checkout form. We hope you enjoy reading Eneeh Quarter’s book, “Remember… Sydney”, with no worries.
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Prelude and prologue The Killing Moon He swore as he unlocked the front door of the villa. He had been so busy that he had not noticed the change in the weather. He opened the screen that protected the house from the many unwanted insects of these summer days. In fact, more than mosquitoes, he hated flies, especially the big black ones with their striped bodies. Then, there were the green flies, the shit flies, as he called them, that hovered over the meat when his wife took it out of the fridge and left it out for a few minutes, supposedly to tenderise it and make it taste better. He kept telling her to cover it up, but she regularly forgot. What was so complicated about a piece of tin foil on the plate? Once, he found worms crawling in the sausages. The female fly had undoubtedly landed on the sausages while his wife was picking them and had been trapped when she closed the package to put it away. He was so disgusted that he stopped eating meat for a month. Outside, the sky was full of clouds. In the distance, the horizon blurred between plain and what had been azure blue just a few minutes before. The streetlamps were on, giving the second half of the afternoon a winter evening feel. A flash of lightning streaked across the sky and, immediately after, a clap of thunder that startled him signalled the beginning of the downpour. Within moments, the lawn had turned into a muddy field. The soil, which had been so dry in recent weeks, sucked up the water greedily and finally spat it out, like a drunkard on a month’s detox would spit out the bottle he had swallowed in one gulp on his first day of freedom. But the man had no choice. He took a deep breath, put on the jacket hanging from the porch stand, pulled the hood over his head and walked quickly to the lean-to against the wall of the neighbouring villa. There, he grabbed a pick and a shovel and headed for the bottom of the garden at the back of the house. All in all, this rain was a blessing. No one would pay any attention to him. A high fence marked the boundary between the property and the communal cemetery. Besides, with all the water pouring down, there was little chance that anyone would think of venturing inside. As for the neighbours – a young couple with two children who had recently moved in – they were probably sunbathing on one of the crowded beaches of the French Riviera. Since they had moved into the neighbourhood, he had not tried to make contact with them, apart from a few greetings over the hedge. André, the husband, looked friendly and well groomed, going to work in a three-piece suit and tie appropriate to his job as a bank executive. However, he definitely did not like the look of his wife, whose name he had not bothered to memorise, a yummy mummy with excessive make-up who seemed to have nothing to do all day but show off in ultra-short skirts and curve-hugging tops that revealed the absence of a bra – the height of vulgarity. She was the very kind of woman who thought she was free because she flaunted herself without modesty, and who made him uncomfortable. The son must have been about eight years old. He was a small, fat boy who ate sweets and biscuits all day long. He had passed him on the street a few times, and the misbehaving youngster had not once greeted him. The girl was about the same age as his own daughter. She had long blonde hair and large blue eyes. He knew her name was Cassandra. He often watched her rocking on the swing in the garden while her mother sat by the pool, indecently exposed to the sun and passers-by in a tiny bathing costume. He would have liked the two children to become friends, and for Cassandra to come and play in the house from time to time. Unfortunately, his daughter was particularly shy and refused the company of anyone other than her parents. He had no idea how to promote the meeting. Only caution had kept him from being reckless and doing anything. People are so suspicious when it comes to their offspring! One by one, facing the storm, he moved the stack of logs that were waiting for winter to burn in the cast-iron stove in the living room. Once that was done, he set about the hardest but most important task. With a pick and shovel, he dug a deep pit about the size of a large dog. Despite the increasingly heavy rain, he was sweating. Stirring the heavy earth was no easy task. Physical activity was not something he was used to, but it was not an option. Vivienne would finish work at half past seven, and it would take her no more than twenty minutes to get home. During this holiday period, she might even return earlier, not having to deal with the heavy traffic of the other months of the year. Everything had to be in place by the time his wife got home. The operation took almost an hour. During that time, he cursed himself for his carelessness in the way things had unfolded. But was it his fault that the normally docile little girl had shown so much ill will today? If she had let him carry on as before, he would not have found himself in this situation. The problem with children is that their reactions are often unpredictable. The fact that she was recovering from a bout of chickenpox that had kept her in bed for the past few weeks was no excuse for her lack of enthusiasm for the activities they had always shared and which she seemed to enjoy. Instead, she had preferred to play with the doll above her bed, a pierrot sitting on a moon, which she had treasured since she was a baby and which had been her companion during her illness. Faced with her reluctance, he had become angry and had broken the toy. The girl had cried hysterically, a crisis that had culminated in his temper tantrum and the fatal volley of slaps. These weeks of deprivation had stressed him. Still, it was not his intention to hurt her. But how could he have expected her head to hit the edge of the bed and knock her unconscious? When he was satisfied with the size of the pit, he went home. He stripped completely on the landing so as not to muddy the place, which would have required a time-consuming clean-up. He would have enough to do in the bedroom! The child had woken briefly, vomited profusely, then slipped back into unconsciousness until she finally breathed her last and became still. He walked over to the girl and stood for a moment looking at her. Her long blonde hair, deep blue eyes and fair complexion moved him as they had for the past five years. He leaned down and kissed her tenderly. Then, he picked her up and left the room. The rain had decreased in intensity. He dressed and went back into the garden. He put his load on the ground, ran to the shed, took out a tarpaulin and returned to the yard. He unrolled the sheet and wrapped the child in it. Then, he laid the child down in the pit. He carefully filled in the gap, put the pile of wood back in place to hide the excavation, cleaned up and put away his tools, and went back into his house with satisfaction. After removing the evidence of his crime and tidying the room, he took a long shower, went to the telephone and dialled the number of the gendarmerie: “I’m calling to report the disappearance of my daughter Clara.”
Prologue Through the window, I watch the lights of the city fade away. Seeing me gloomy, my dad asks for the reason. Faced with my silence, he doesn’t ask again. No doubt he thinks that my mood is due to our early return after an all too short stay. In any case, he has a hunch that, at the right moment, I will tell him what is on my mind. He puts his hand on my cheek, but I turn my head and close my eyes. In about fifteen hours, we will be in Singapore, and ten hours later, we will land in Zurich. Then, we will just have to take the train and go home. The aircraft has now broken through the clouds. Above us, the twinkling of the stars has replaced the artificial glare of the metropolis. Morosely, I dwell on the circumstances that led me to undertake this long journey to the other side of the globe, the roots of which are deeply anchored in the years of my early childhood, events that will mark my life forever.
The link to GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/b4bcecb9 Team 1: Maleficent, Jafar, Frollo, Gaston, Captain Hook, Scar, Cruella De Vil ,Hades, Dr. Facilier and Mcleach
Team 2: Horned King, Ursula, Ratcliffe, Shan Yu, John Silver, Shere Khan, Madame Medusa, Lady Tremaine , Yzma and Clayton
Fight happening at the forbidden mountain. Henchman and goons are allowed
Let the battle begin
Recently, I wanted to watch some new Disney musicals but was caught up on about everything that interested me. I heard of the Descendants trilogy and the concept. Interested, I cracked open the Disney channel vault for the 1st time and watched it.
The 1st movie was good. I disliked how innocent they made Mal Bertha and the final battle was underwhelming but I still liked the aesthetic. 7/10 on IMDb standards. I decided to finish the trilogy.
The 2nd movie was much better paced. It did not bore me with the high school drama jokes. The rap battle on the ship was extremely fun.
However, there were problems. Why does King Ben Florian hate magic so much? How innocent are Ben & the VKs? Captain Uma had a valid point about them deciding to hold the VK rehab program for a while because Ben was pressurized with the politics of being new King. Li Lonnie was annoying. Her feminism arc was unnecessary. Her moment of giving her pirate opponent a sword and clowning him like Fa Mulan clowned Shan Yu was stupid.
Still 8/10
But yesterday, I watched the 3rd movie. And... exhales...
The Core 4 are evil bastards. We know Mal was gonna be so heartless that the VKs dump her.
Fuck Mal.
But it also makes me question what type of people Chancellor Evie, Jay and Carlos de Vil are. Mal was the one who convinced them to be good in the 1st place.
They let Audrey go WAY too easy. Did she attempt serial murder when she turned them to stone? For all the others know, she's probably genocidal. Yes, she says sorry. But they treated her like Princess Namaari (Raya & the Last Dragon). Hades was right when he was hurt by it.
Heck, Evie even stops Celia Facilier from stealing Audrey's accessory. When Celia protests that Audrey is a psychopath, Evie says that Audrey is bad but that doesn't mean they shouldn't steal her headpiece. facepalm
Auradon ACTUALLY forgave the villains? These people were super scared of 4 inocent 16-year-olds. They bullied those teens. But now, they are gonna just let the villains come in?
Oh, and Auradon also loves Audrey too. Which is also BS.
And no, Mal. Hades didn't save Audrey out of his own choice. He's just an even bigger joke than MCU Zeus and actually couldn't take down the guards in the room despite having his ember.
They broke the barrier?! Raya-level ending.
The main conflict only exists due to plot-induced stupidity. Villains might bust in if you open the barrier with no guards and let kids walk in? No problem! Send in guards armed to the teeth with guns to neutralize those fools so they won't even dare to try to use magic to escape when the barrier opens because they'll get speed-blitzed with hot lead.
The fight with the knights was a massive downgrade from the ship battle. Whenever the VKs got in a circle and countered the attacks, the way how all of them are in the same pose is laughable and not in a good way. In the ship, they charismatically sang and danced before the battle, not during it.
It's boring. The 3rd movie just didn't hold up in terms of music. The only good song was the the song at the very beginning.
I know Descendants: The Rise of Red comes out this year. But I'm wondering if I should even watch it. The Director change might be a good idea since Kenny Ortega has done 3 films already. Maybe I will give the series another chance. I'll just wait till it's released and my mind might change by then.
Recently, I wanted to watch some new Disney musicals but was caught up on about everything that interested me. I heard of the Descendants trilogy and the concept. Interested, I cracked open the Disney channel vault for the 1st time and watched it.
The 1st movie was good. I disliked how innocent they made Mal Bertha and the final battle was underwhelming but I still liked the aesthetic. 7/10 on IMDb standards. I decided to finish the trilogy.
The 2nd movie was much better paced. It did not bore me with the high school drama jokes. The rap battle on the ship was extremely fun.
However, there were problems. Why does King Ben Florian hate magic so much? How innocent are Ben & the VKs? Captain Uma had a valid point about them deciding to hold the VK rehab program for a while because Ben was pressurized with the politics of being new King. Li Lonnie was annoying. Her feminism arc was unnecessary. Her moment of giving her pirate opponent a sword and clowning him like Fa Mulan clowned Shan Yu was stupid.
Still 8/10
But yesterday, I watched the 3rd movie. And... exhales...
The Core 4 are evil bastards. We know Mal was gonna be so heartless that the VKs dump her.
Fuck Mal.
But it also makes me question what type of people Chancellor Evie, Jay and Carlos de Vil are. Mal was the one who convinced them to be good in the 1st place.
They let Audrey go WAY too easy. Did she attempt serial murder when she turned them to stone? For all the others know, she's probably genocidal. Yes, she says sorry. But they treated her like Princess Namaari (Raya & the Last Dragon). Hades was right when he was hurt by it.
Heck, Evie even stops Celia Facilier from stealing Audrey's accessory. When Celia protests that Audrey is a psychopath, Evie says that Audrey is bad but that doesn't mean they shouldn't steal her headpiece. facepalm
Auradon ACTUALLY forgave the villains? These people were super scared of 4 inocent 16-year-olds. They bullied those teens. But now, they are gonna just let the villains come in?
Oh, and Auradon also loves Audrey too. Which is also BS.
And no, Mal. Hades didn't save Audrey out of his own choice. He's just an even bigger joke than MCU Zeus and actually couldn't take down the guards in the room despite having his ember.
They broke the barrier?! Raya-level ending.
The main conflict only exists due to plot-induced stupidity. Villains might bust in if you open the barrier with no guards and let kids walk in? No problem! Send in guards armed to the teeth with guns to neutralize those fools so they won't even dare to try to use magic to escape when the barrier opens because they'll get speed-blitzed with hot lead.
The fight with the knights was a massive downgrade from the ship battle. Whenever the VKs got in a circle and countered the attacks, the way how all of them are in the same pose is laughable and not in a good way. In the ship, they charismatically sang and danced before the battle, not during it.
It's boring. The 3rd movie just didn't hold up in terms of music. The only good song was the the song at the very beginning.
I know Descendants: The Rise of Red comes out this year. But I'm wondering if I should even watch it. The Director change might be a good idea since Kenny Ortega has done 3 films already. Maybe I will give the series another chance. I'll just wait till it's released and my mind might change by then.
Here's what I have on offer (I have lots of others, so if you have a dream fig you need to fill a hole in your collection call it out), with a number next to any where I have multiples. Also editing as I go for figures that I have trades in process for:
Disney 100------------------------------------
Sorcerer's Apprentice Mickey x 1
Cruella de Vil x 1
Muppets---------------------------------------
Rolf x 3
Beaker x 3
Gonzo x 2
Animal
Waldorf x 2
Statler x 2
Swedish Chef x 4
Janice x 2
Looney Tunes----------------------------------
Lola Bunny x 2
Roadrunner x 2
Sylvester x 4
Daffy Duck x 3
Speedy Gonzales
Tasmanian Devil x 1
Petunia Pig x 8 (eh, p-p-p-p-poor, P-p-p-petunia, so unp-p-p-p-...uhhh...rejected)
Porky Pig x 1
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Disney 100:----------------------------------------------
Oswald (Got)
Tiana (Got)
Dr. Facilier (Got)
Queen of Hearts (Got)
Aurora (Got)
Mulan (Got)
Ernesto de la Cruz (Got)
Miguel Rivera (Got)
Robin Hood (Got)
Prince John (Got)
Baymax (Got)
Muppets----------------------------------------------
Kermit the Frog (tentative got)
Fozzie Bear (tentative got)
Series 22----------------------------------------------
Robot Repair Tech
Chili Costume Guy
Troubador
Horse and Groom (Got)
Figure Skating Champ
Forest Elf
Bird Watcher
Raccoon Costume Gal
Wheelchair Racer (Got)