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On January 14th and 15th, 1793, the verdict in the Trail of Louis XVI was delivered.
The verdict was a foregone conclusion of guilty; none of the 693 men who participated voted innocent. The punishment of death was decided on the 16th and 17th, but was by a very marginal majority. Ultimately he was guillotined on January 21st, in the Place de la Révolution.
I am sending my dear mama the portrait of my daughter; it is very like [her]. The poor child is beginning to walk in her basket. Several days ago she said, “Papa”; her teeth are not out yet, but you can feel them all. I am delighted that she started by naming her father; it will tie him more closely to her. He always goes to see her regularly, and as for me I need nothing to make me love her more.
Marie Antoinette to Maria Theresa, 16 August, 1779
I belatedly realised that he’s holding his glasses in his other hand… someone explain to me why that’s so fucking hot?!
General Acacius unlocked a full-blown competency kink in me 🫠
”So.. somebody forgot to mention it’s their birthday, huh.” 💚💛
I finally watched The Sound of Music and like I get it now, I get it.
It’s a beautiful two hour love story of a strict man finally opening his heart again and then a fifty minute public service announcement to hate the nazis. Brilliant.
You’re not wrong there…
Reblogging this version cuz those two gifs show the sexiest duality a man can have.
2 things a man should do
Look at me like he can’t believe I exist
Hate nazis
Why Sanji is a Transgender Woman – A One Piece Essay No-One Asked For
Does contain spoilers!
Now, I’ll start off by saying I know a lot of people will disagree with me on this. And that’s okay! Honestly, different fan theories are one of the best things about being in a fandom. The only thing I would ask is for people to restrain from transphobia in their replies. I can wholeheartedly promise that if you do this, you will be ignored to death.
Sanji has issues, that’s clear enough. What I absolutely love about how One Piece handled Sanji is Oda taking what looked to be this typical anime perv character and delving into his issues with toxic masculinity, his father issues, and giving plenty of subtext as to why he is obsessed with women. You don’t need a psychiatrist’s degree to see that Sanji was heavily abused by his father and brothers, while his mother and sister showed him love and kindness. So it’s no wonder he gets angry and defensive towards men, while showering women with affection.
But this theory delves deeper into Sanji’s issues and explores the transgender tendencies the character shows. One thing that does worry me about this is that Sanji could very well embody the myth of ‘that trans person who just says they’re trans because they want to see nekked ladies in the locker rooms.’ But because I know Sanji’s backstory, I honestly have more sympathy for him here and don’t see how that could be the case. For one because I know he just wants to look not hurt/assault anyone, two because I grew up in a privileged generation of the internet so anytime I wanted to see naked ladies I literally just typed that into google (when I was thirteen my father bought my a computer for my room after he found out I wanted to be a writer lol) and lastly he suffers from a serious case of ‘Boarding School Syndrome.’
For those of you who didn’t grow up in Europe, this is basically when you’re sent to an ‘all boys’ or ‘all girls’ school and spend your entire puberty exclusively around people of that gender. So when you come out it’s natural to be excited by seeing people of the opposite gender, which can lead to some inappropriate behaviour. Not sexual assault (there is no excuse for that) or anything serious, just inappropriate social behaviour. Since Sanji grew up in an all-male environment it’s natural for him to want to be around women and to get over-excited.
So with that out the way, let me power forward with my silly, little theory. (I will also be using she/her pronouns beyond this point. I will also be referring to Anime-exclusive scenes as part of the canon.)
Let’s start with the most obvious point that comes up: Kamabakka Kingdom.
Sanji was sent here after the battle at Sabaody by the warlord Kuma. The warlord looked into the Strawhat’s hearts and picked destinations where they would be able to maximise their skills and train to become stronger. In Sanji, he saw that Kamabakka would suit her well.
This is obviously because of the 99 recipes, there being an opportunity for Sanji to grow as a cook. But it can’t just be coincidence that this is the island of “Girlie Hearts.”
Let me also put in the disclaimer that I am well aware that the residents of Kamabakka are not, or at least not all, transgender women. I suspect some are, but most are just cisgender men who like to live their lives in a femme manner without judgement. But even this terrifies Sanji! Throughout the series, she is shown to be literally afraid of feminine men. This isn’t just someone mildly uncomfortable by something they don’t understand- she completely freaks out.
Because she is scared of being seen this way. She doesn’t want to embrace being female as she doesn’t want the world to see her as a comical man in a dress. This is honestly a fear a lot of transwomen go through and one that is not easily overcome.
Let’s also mention how Caroline manages to open up that part of Sanji during their fight. The technique was called ‘A Maiden’s True Awakening.’ For that to have worked, there would have had to be a Maiden to awaken to begin with.
Caroline’s speech to Sanji during quotes verbatim things I have said about Sanji prior to this scene. Mostly the whole ‘deceiving your own heart and being honest with yourself thing.’ It’s easy to brush the scene off as purely comical filler, but it’s also fair to look for a deeper meaning behind it.
(Also, we can’t ignore that Sanji already knew how to run, jump and kick in heels when fighting Caroline. I’m sorry, but you don’t know how to do that if it’s your first time! She’s done a little experimenting before this.)
I also want to put in the side note that were Sanji to transition, I don’t think she would immediately find Ivankov. I think she would just start living as a woman and go through traditional medicated routes. The reason for this being that Ivan’s power is tied to a devil fruit so her transition would ultimately be tied to Ivan. Ergo if something happened to Ivan it might reverse the effects. There is also the point that Sanji’s body would go through an immediate, drastic transformation which she would have to learn to handle in combat. Even if she could swap between physical sexes as some treated by Ivan can, that would mean having to go back to her old body, which would be very difficult for someone with gender dysphoria.
I’m not trying to imply that women aren’t as strong as men, just that if your body looks one way then suddenly looks another, one has to learn how to do everything with their body all over again. Getting used to the way it moves and handles. This would undoubtedly affect her combat abilities, which would potentially endanger her family. A gradual medical transition would give her the chance to get used to the changes as they come.
Based on what I’ve seen of the medical world in One Piece, including references to hormones and cosmetic surgery, I think a medical transition would be possible.
Kambakka is not even my biggest piece of evidence that Sanji is transgender. It merely plants the seed.
The biggest argument has to be Punk Hazard. Oh sweet Lord, where to begin with Punk Hazard!
I’ve seen in many Animes and other forms of entertainment: the body swap cliché. Every time there is always some cis man excited to be in a woman’s body and immediately squeezes their boobies. Which to be honest is natural. It’s natural to be curious about what it would feel like to have a different body. It’s not a sign of gender dysphoria, just curiosity!
But when this happens, the excited character squeezes their boobs and then carries on with things.
Sanji however is purley overjoyed to be in Nami’s body, showing extreme gender euphoria. She loves the experience and looks honestly happier than she normally does. It’s a body that she wants.
What hammers this home is when she literally begs Law not to change them back. After he does, she becomes incredibly depressed stating: “The dream is over.”
That’s not a reaction someone would have if they were happy with their original body. You could view this purely as Sanji being a pervert and wanting to see Nami naked or touch her. Or we could look at the tears in her eyes and recognise some pain there.
Finally, let’s move onto the big issue here. How Sanji views women.
I’m sure we can all agree that Sanji’s obsession with women stems from good old Daddy/Mummy issues. After Whole Cake, so much about Sanji’s character just made sense. As Freudian as it seems, she trusts women because she could only trust her mother and her sister growing up. She wants to protect women because women showed her kindness while the men in her life rejected her. We can also attribute this to her actual father Papa-Zeff drumming into her chivalry ideals that she can’t abandon as they were given to her by the father figure she could trust.
I could write a whole new essay about why Sanji views women the way she does (and I intend to.) But let’s focus on gender dysphoria.
The way Sanji treats women isn’t healthy. It’s patronising and degrading. (Although as of Chapter 1005 we can see she is growing and working on seeing women as capable. I literally cried when she asked for Robin’s help!)
However, she does show a lot of signs of gender dysphoria during her obsession with women. She sees them as these flawless, ethereal beings rather than actual people. They are angels and she is a mere mortal in their presence. This is not a normal way to view women. She puts them on a pedestal, because they have something that she wants, but doesn’t realise she can have. Obsession so often stems from not being able to have something.
There is also a clear sense of lack of self-worth in Sanji. Time and time again she’s been too ready to give herself and her own safety up for her crewmates. There could be an element of gender dysphoria involved here too, as she on some subconscious level knows she is living an inauthentic life.
I really love the way Sanji’s character has developed since the beginning of One Piece. She’ll always be my favourite character. She’s beautiful, loyal, and brave. She’s comical certainly, but that’s what makes her so likable! I’m very much looking forward to seeing how her story finishes.
This is purely one fan exploring what they see and the reason behind it.
But rest assured, no I’m not letting go of this Head-Canon. Sorry, not sorry.
UPON CLOSER INSPECTION
IT IS HIS MIDDLE AND RING FINGER HE DOESN’T USE
Kinda blurry but
HE USES HIS THUMB TO PULL THE DRESS UP AND POINTER FINGER TO MOVE THE HAIR
COLIN DID IN FACT SPIDER-MAN HER
THE RING. THE RIIIIIIIIIING.
( @dollypopup you inspired me to investigate…)
WAIT WAIT WAIT!!!
But I am also almost CERTAIN that he was going in with his thumb on her clit so maybe he's only half a gentleman ahahaha okay but seriously, wouldn't his ring be more askew if he was going Spiderman instead of Bunny Ears? Plus, he wouldn't be able to be in as deep, and from her reactions, he was going for gold.
I argue that his pinky was doing most of the work in pulling that dress up and he mostly just hooked his thumb on the underside (which makes sense because dresses were very hard to launder back in the day, we love a considerate king) and then he was okay with brushing her hair back with his index finger because she can more easily wash it.
I maintain that Colin Bridgerton went cum hither knuckles deep in Penelope with his first two fingers!!!!
While I do agree that his thumb was definitely going at it, I have come to another conclusion. HE ONLY USED HIS MIDDLE FINGER.
Remember, Penelope is a virgin. Like extra virgin.
lol olive joke
After further consideration, would he really have been able to get two in the pink if this was her absolute first time?
If his middle finger goes in, like IIIIIIN, and he uses the heel of his palm on her clit and sometimes his thumb, woo boy that’s impressive
I’m just glad we agree that the middle finger was certainly “going for gold,” as you so eloquently stated.
My friend, you are so big brained. My immediate first thought is that I completely agree with you!!! Colin is too much of a considerate man to go spelunking in her secret passageway with two fingers, however, upon rewatching the scene, there are definitely two '*OH!*' moments from her, indicating that I believe he STARTED with his middle finger and then got assistance from another!
I argue the wingman was his index finger
Evidence 1:
Enough said
Evidence 2:
His index and middle finger are much closer in size and length than his index and ring finger. In proper cave diving, it is important for equipment to be consistent! His ring also maintains the same orientation pre-fingering as post-fingering, and with how heavy they were going at it
that thang would have been on backwards by the time he was done
However, you are so right-- he was using the heel of his palm to rub her off whilst he was (heavy) petting her from the inside out!!! Which is why he feels alright to adjust her dress with his thumb. He literally had her in the palm of his hand.
The two in the pink are his index and middle. Penelope is a woman who wants it all and he's giving it to her!
My esteemed colleague, you have convinced me.
I believe this is when digit 2 went in. Cause he’s also absolutely entranced. Besotted. Going crazy at the fact that he is KNUCKLES DEEP in his best friend and he loves it.
While I think ol’ ringy DEFINITELY saw some action, middle finger did the most and pointer was the assist.
Luke Newton the man that you are, you fantastic actor you.
@dollypopup I truly appreciate this conversation, I applaud your debating skills, well done.
My soldier in arms, this has been a phenomenal conversation, and I believe you have fully clocked the exact moment digit 2 went in alongside his middle finger. Not only is she reacting to that double dip, but he'd definitely going 'here kitty kitty' about it and he's *reveling* in making her feel good. He certainly did oil his way right in. Luke Newton, the man you are.
Bravo.
It has been an honor discussing this with you and coming (ha) to a conclusion.
With hopes to converse about other aspects, I bid you adieu, dear companion.
“He saw that she hadn’t been listening to him, focused on her words, wondering: Yes – why didn’t she make him do this? She could make him do virtually anything. He spoke quickly because here was truth and a change of subject: ‘Would you think it bold of me …Jessica, if I asked a personal question?’ She pressed against the window ledge in an unexplainable pang of disquiet. ‘Of course not. You’re … my friend.’ Why haven’t you made the Duke marry you?’ She whirled, head up, glaring. ‘Made him marry me? But—’‘I should not have asked,’ he said. ‘No.’ She shrugged. ‘There’s good political reason – as long as my Duke remains unmarried some of the Great Houses can still hope for alliance. And …’ She sighed. ‘… motivating people, forcing them to your will, gives you a cynical attitude toward humanity. It degrades everything it touches. If I made him do … this, then it would not be his doing….”
“The Duke and I are father and mother surrogates to our people,’ she said. ‘The position—’ ‘He hasn’t married you,’ Hawat said. She forced herself to calmness, thinking: A good riposte, that. ‘But he’ll not marry anyone else,’ she said. ‘Not as long as I live. And we are surrogates, as I’ve said. To break up this natural order in our affairs, to disturb, disrupt, and confuse us – which target offers itself most enticingly to the Harkonnens?”
REBECCA FERGUSON as the Lady Jessica and OSCAR ISAAC as Duke Leto Atreides in DUNE (2021) dir. DENIS VILLENEUVE
this is so funny. to me.
Extremely stunning photos of Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto ♡
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“I think that letter underscores for him that no matter how hard he tries, and no matter how strong his instinct is to preserve and protect the people that he cares about, he can’t.” - Craig Mazin
This is the last letter of Marie Antoinette, written in the early morning hours of October 16th on the day of her execution. Her sham trial had stretched across three days, and had concluded that morning with her being sentenced to death. After the verdict was read, she was brought back to her cell in the Conciergerie and penned this tear stained letter to her sister in law, Madame Elisabeth. It would never reach its’ intended recipient. It is often stated that the letter was kept by Robespierre and found among his things after his death, but this is unproven.
16th October, 4.30 A.M. It is to you, my sister, that I write for the last time. I have just been condemned, not to a shameful death, for such is only for criminals, but to go and rejoin your brother. Innocent like him, I hope to show the same firmness in my last moments. I am calm, as one is when one’s conscience reproaches one with nothing. I feel profound sorrow in leaving my poor children: you know that I only lived for them and for you, my good and tender sister. You who out of love have sacrificed everything to be with us, in what a position do I leave you! I have learned from the proceedings at my trial that my daughter was separated from you. Alas! poor child; I do not venture to write to her; she would not receive my letter. I do not even know whether this will reach you. Do you receive my blessing for both of them. I hope that one day when they are older they may be able to rejoin you, and to enjoy to the full your tender care. Let them both think of the lesson which I have never ceased to impress upon them, that the principles and the exact performance of their duties are the chief foundation of life; and then mutual affection and confidence in one another will constitute its happiness. Let my daughter feel that at her age she ought always to aid her brother by the advice which her greater experience and her affection may inspire her to give him. And let my son in his turn render to his sister all the care and all the services which affection can inspire. Let them, in short, both feel that, in whatever positions they may be placed, they will never be truly happy but through their union. Let them follow our example. In our own misfortunes how much comfort has our affection for one another afforded us! And, in times of happiness, we have enjoyed that doubly from being able to share it with a friend; and where can one find friends more tender and more united than in one’s own family? Let my son never forget the last words of his father, which I repeat emphatically; let him never seek to avenge our deaths. I have to speak to you of one thing which is very painful to my heart, I know how much pain the child must have caused you. Forgive him, my dear sister; think of his age, and how easy it is to make a child say whatever one wishes, especially when he does not understand it. It will come to pass one day, I hope, that he will better feel the value of your kindness and of your tender affection for both of them. It remains to confide to you my last thoughts. I should have wished to write them at the beginning of my trial; but, besides that they did not leave me any means of writing, events have passed so rapidly that I really have not had time. I die in the Catholic Apostolic and Roman religion, that of my fathers, that in which I was brought up, and which I have always professed. Having no spiritual consolation to look for, not even knowing whether there are still in this place any priests of that religion (and indeed the place where I am would expose them to too much danger if they were to enter it but once), I sincerely implore pardon of God for all the faults which I may have committed during my life. I trust that, in His goodness, He will mercifully accept my last prayers, as well as those which I have for a long time addressed to Him, to receive my soul into His mercy. I beg pardon of all whom I know, and especially of you, my sister, for all the vexations which, without intending it, I may have caused you. I pardon all my enemies the evils that they have done me. I bid farewell to my aunts and to all my brothers and sisters. I had friends. The idea of being forever separated from them and from all their troubles is one of the greatest sorrows that I suffer in dying. Let them at least know that to my latest moment I thought of them. Farewell, my good and tender sister. May this letter reach you. Think always of me; I embrace you with all my heart, as I do my poor dear children. My God, how heart-rending it is to leave them forever! Farewell! farewell! I must now occupy myself with my spiritual duties, as I am not free in my actions. Perhaps they will bring me a priest; but I here protest that I will not say a word to him, but that I will treat him as a total stranger.
#I love my two hoarders.
Halle Bailey the woman that you are. Her eyes just really tell it all- ariel finally finding someone who gets her, someone who is just like her 😭
#I love my two hoarders.
Halle Bailey the woman that you are. Her eyes just really tell it all- ariel finally finding someone who gets her, someone who is just like her 😭
giraffes become a symbol of love for joel and ellie. giraffes remind them of a single moment when everything was okay, when ellie was laughing and smiling and joel was overjoyed to see that side of her again. giraffes remind them that it’s not time that heals wounds. it’s each other.
joel finds her a stuffed giraffe on patrol and ellie almost cries when he gives it to her (no, she won’t admit it). she names it joel jr. and sleeps with it every night. when they’re redoing ellie’s room, joel asks if she wants to get rid of the framed giraffe on the wall. she says “no!” so quickly that it startles both of them. she draws a giraffe and joel puts it on their fridge. they find a national geographic magazine in the jackson library and cut out all of the giraffe pictures inside. when they can’t find the words to say they love each other, giraffes say it just fine.
That extremely hot thing middle aged men do when the weight of the world is crushing them
