My favourite teams to watch are my national teams and my city teams (they all lose a lot, send help)
I will also watch absolutely anything in the Olympics but my favourites are soccer (women), gymnastics (women and every event), hockey, figure skating, skateboarding (women and both events), Track and Field (every event but fav fav are the shorter distance runs, hurdles and relay)
My Fandom Classes:
Ambi Hemisphere (kotlc)
Cabin 6 (pjo)
Random facts
My favourite colour is blue.
I used to run Track (400m) and Cross Country (my fav) in school.
Also had a brief run with Softball in the 5th grade (not completely relevant at my grown age but still a key role in my development).
I can juggle (learned for a kinesiology assignment in grade 12).
I converted my entire extended family into Frozen fans because I went back to visit them in Algeria during the PEAK of my obsession (I say that as if the "PEAK" wasn't for multiple years straight with me driving my parents crazy by singing Let it Go at every moment of the day).
I can speak 3 languages: Algerian Arabic/Darija, French and (obv) English.
I work in a library!! Very fun and bookwormy of me (I love love love libraries!! <3).
I had too much fun making this but I'm done now.
Also for the record, despite some (many) of the fandoms listed above, I hate Disney the company and have not given them my money since October of 2023.
Free Palestine, Sudan, Congo, and all the other oppressed in the world.
I really, really don’t like season 3. Rapunzel is so out of character until like Plus Est En Vous. She would NEVER say this shit.
Also, did the writers forget that the kingdoms were UNITED??
The only other way this could’ve been meant was putting them back into prison, as they came from there before the takeover? I HOPE that’s what that means.
Saporia and Corona united last time I check, also s3 is a mess and a can of worms that I must write it someday when the day comes. Like no shit I'm crying cause s1-s2 are the only descent seasons! And s3 has so much potential but Chris turned the series into less of a Tangled spin off show that is a midquel between Tangled and Tangled: Ever After to a glorified ICE and hyper conservative show. Like if that's not racist, I don't know what is. He literally glorified putting kids in cages.
Like Sonnenburg wrote Corona/Fred(his self-insert not the OG movie Fred) armed agents of the state break into an immigrant’s home brandishing weapons and wearing masks?? And the only thing Rapunzel found bad about that situation was that her dad lied to HER about it. Same with Cass? Like Cap is ICE. What the fuck, not even Cassandra could ever be comfortable with it.
It’s honestly depressing the deeper you look into parts of TTS and discover Chris’ conservative influences scattered throughout, especially season 3.
It’s even worse when you consider that Cassandra’s voice actress is from Mexican descent, has spoken up against ICE and felt too afraid to go to her own town’s voting booth in fear of getting attacked. She isn’t following Chris or Zach anymore, despite being close to them when working on the show.
Now you mention it, I can see the resemblance to ICE in that scene. I sincerely HOPE that the resemblance is purely a coincidence, as I’ve seen this kind of thing in other shows and there were a lot of non-conservative staff on board, but the waters DEFINITELY muddy with Chris in charge.
While Rapunzel is more blatant that she felt betrayed by her father lying to her (I think she does feel bad for Varian but that could’ve been conveyed better oh my-).
As for Cass, we never really know her true feelings. All we see is her say “dad?” And her face grimace in disgust, so she could’ve very well been disgusted by her dad participating in such a thing. Judging by her tone alone, she seems shocked.
I’ll always love Tangled the Series and its characters so much, but it’s really important to look close and shine a light on its problematic moments and talk about them. Putting them out in the open and enforcing how much we don’t want them, will ensure that things like this will never be put in shows again.
I’m still surprised and deeply troubled about how they put this stuff in a show made in 2017-2020.
Ironically, Cass's feelings towards her father regarding this were brought up as part of Cassandra Appreciation Month yesterday. We paid more attention to them than the show did, because it never comes up again after that episode. I agree with @flossy2003 about Cass looking disgusted. Cap didn't look particularly proud of himself either. I'd like to think they both knew how wrong this was, but we'll never know for sure because the show drops it like a hot potato.
I really don't like the idea of Cap being ICE. I despise ICE and I love Cap. But the resemblance IS there in that scene. And like you said, there's elements of Chris's conservative influences scattered throughout. I'm not going to pretend that isn't there.
I WANT to believe it's a coincidence; or, perhaps, people behind the scenes being really dense and not realising what they're putting in the show. But with Chris involved? You just can't tell. And we SHOULD put it out in the open. We SHOULD talk about it.
Honestly the Saporians especially is a prime example of Chris letting his politics get in the way of some part of the show having any real substance.
We get this incredible lore drop of how Corona is made up of two different races/societies, and despite that we never see on of these societies in modern Corona. It’s clearly a very rich culture, and given the ruined village in RDO they’re clearly nomadic. The show could explore why this is. Are they oppressed? Are they keeping their culture alive? How do non-Separatists feel about the unification?
The album was released today and I think I've already listened to it 20 times so let me spew some happy nonsense :)
Be warned, It's very long lol
Theme song:
I think I already wrote my thoughts on this a while ago but I quite like the lyric changes (I've also gotten it down without mixing it with the og finally lol)
Time To Shine:
Great intro song to the show
TIME TOOOO SHIIIIINNNEEEE
Love
Number Two Bunny:
I did not expect to bop this much over a sad Clover?
The Most Magical Me:
This was already one of my favourites from the show, it's just so satisfying? Idk how else to explain it but I love it so much!!
THE MOST MAGICAL ME
MYSTICAL, MYTHICAL, EXTRAORDINARY
YEAH SHE'LL CAST A REALLY HARD SPELL LISTEN UP PEOPLE
My Castle Home:
MY CASTLE HOME IS BIG AND VAST AND LIVING HERE IS SUCH A BLAST
This song is just so fun!
Fly Like Me:
Such a vibe of a song I feel like I'm zooming with the two of them
I wanna fly like her with a little bit of flair :(
I want more flying derby episodes stat especially with her new team
Kind of unrelated but are we ever gonna get an explanation for why Wildfyre is wearing a whole amulet too lol
Unstoppable:
DID WE JUST GET A CASSANDRA AND RAPUNZEL BATTLE???
Kind of kidding but also this song is literally just tts Cassandra, Rapunzel, Sofia and Ryder from paw patrol.
Kind of kidding again but it's SO GOOD. EDEN ESPINOSA THE WOMAN YOU ARE!!
Raps and Sofia's are also just so satisfying to my brain lol.
This song is amazing and I can't wait to see the episode!!!! (no like I want it rn)
Zoom Zoom Zoom:
I'm very intrigued to see this episode because everyone sounds so stressed and terrified and Pepper sounds very close to making this his villain song lol
Also with all those screams, did the zoomie puppercorns escape the school?
We're Royal Heroes:
She saved the realm not once, but TWICE!!!
Also the way Sofia could've taken the entire song to say all her accomplishments-
Either way- WE'RE ROH-OH-OH ROYAL HEROES!!!
Btw Zane, in an alternate universe you run your entire city's emergency response system with a bunch of cute puppies so I think you were already pretty heroic but that's just me
Let's Play All Day:
GIVE ME THIS EPISODE RN
LITTLE MIRANDA?????
PLAYING ALL DAY?????
I NEED TO SEE THIS IMMEDIATELY
Also this song is a BOP
Be Bold:
WHEN CRAIG SAID THAT IT'D BE A WHILE BEFORE WE SAW ELENA, I THOUGHT THAT MEANT MY HOPE FOR HER BEING IN THE SOUNDTRACK WAS DONE FOR AND THEN I HEAR AIMEE BUST OUT IN ANOTHER TUNE AND I ALMOST SCREAMED MY HEAD OFF BUT MY PARENTS WERE ASLEEP SO I COULDN'T BUT I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH ELENA AND RAPUNZEL BEING SOFIA'S HYPE WOMEN IS ABOUT TO MAKE ME CRY YOU'RE POWERFUL YOU'RE A PRINCESS ELENA IS BACK BABYYYYY I'M SO HAPPY THIS SONG IS ON REPEAT I LOVE THE LYRICS AND THE TUNE AND EVERYTHING MY BRAIN AND EARS ARE SO HAPPY
I'm done now
HAHA TRICKED YOU
SO BE BOLD LET THE POWER IN YOU TAKE HOLD EMBRACE WHO YOU TRULY ARE ELENA I LOVE YOU HARNESS THE POWER YOU POSESS BE BOLD I WAS WRITING THIS WHILE LISTENING TO THE SONG BUT IT'S DONE NOW SO I'M ALSO DONE DUMPING RANDOM LYRICS BE BOLD ELENA I LOVE YOU GIRL I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU AGAIN I MISS YOU
I REPLAYED IT WHILE GOING OVER THIS POST AGAIN SO HAHAHA WE'RE BACK!!!
YOU MAY THINK YOU DON'T BELONG BUT THAT HAS HELD YOU BACK YOU JUST NEED TO BE STRONG ANYONE CAN FEEL UNSURE WITH A HEART THAT'S HEART THAT'S PURE
You're powerful you're a princess
You're powerful you're a princess
You're powerful you're a princess
You're a princess
LEAVE YOUR DOUBTS IN THE COLD IT'S BEEN FORETOLD YOU'RE A STAR SOFIA YOU DECIDE HOW YOUR STORY'S TOLD HARNESS THE POWER YOU POSESS PRINCESS BE BOLD
I CAN FEEL MY COURAGE RISE AS I GROW TEN TIMES MY SIZE MAGIC SPARKLING LIKE AN EMBER HERE AND NOW I VOW TO REMEMBER
You're powerful you're a princess
You're powerful you're a princess
You're powerful you're a princess
You're a princess
BE BOOOOOOOOOLLLLDDDD
LET THE POWER IN YOU TAKE HOLD
EMBRACE WHO YOU TRULY ARE YOU'LL NEVER FOLD BE BOLD
OK I THINK I'M ACTUALLY DONE NOW BUT I'LL STILL HAVE THIS GLUED TO MY EARS FOR THE NEXT TEN YEARS
ANYONE CAN FEEL UNSURE LET THE POWER IN YOU TAKE HOLD SOFIA BE BOLD IT'S YOUR DESTINY TO BREAK THE MOLD ELENA ILYSM THE BOLDER THE BETTER
I NEED TO STOP SAYING I'M DONE WITHOUT BEING DONE MAGIC SPARKLING LIKE AN EMBER I VOW TO REMEMBERRRRRRR SO BE BOOOOOOOOOLLLDD LEAVE YOUR DOUBTS IN THE COLD ELEEEEENNAAAAAAAA I MISSED YOUUUUU DECIDE HOW YOUR STORY'S TOLD BE BOLD
Ok I'm done
I swear
I'll stop dumping random lyrics
I promise and when I promise something, I never break that promise-
RAPS I LOVE YOU TOO ok I'm ACTUALLY done....NOW
A Little Bit of You and Me:
DUDE IS THIS A THANDI SONG??? HOW MANY BUSINESS DAYS BEFORE I GET THIS oh and Devin's here BUT THANDI'S VOICE ARI IS SO GOOD DUDE THE HARMONYYY WITH SOFIA DEVIN STOP ME ME MEING NO I SAID STOP DON'T UNDUZIO
In all seriousness, Devin's voice actor is also very talented and I can't wait for this episode!!!
Just finished Royal Magic so here's a review of sorts (more like scrambled thoughts):
10/10 I loved every part omg I can't even believe it's here!! I've been waiting since it was announced and have been a fan since the pilot (I was 6 and now I'm 19 and still loud and proud of my obsession with the show). I can't wait to get all the other episodes!!!
I loved seeing Sofia in another back to school situation. It was really interesting seeing her navigate it again, this time with a bit more confidence.
Lots of times when Sofia was out of her element like the friendship episode with Zaria (btw Zaria, ilysm, you're amazing, one of the cutest cutie patooties to patootie). Seeing her struggle to be her friend was actually a really fun story. Or when she kept focusing on Devin (which btw Devin- this show already taught me not to say mean things about people so I'm actually not continuing that thought) or the whole my way is the best way situation or the new horse episode and not wanting to try something new. Like our girl is just a little girl and it was pretty cute to be reminded considering all the grown up things she was always dealing with at the end of the first show.
The new characters are all so fun! Camila, ilysm. Zane, ilysm. Zaria (again), ilysm. Layla, ilysm. I can't wait to see more of them all.
Seeing the old characters was also really great. Sofia (ofc) I missed you so much, so glad to have you back girl. It was also really nice to have everyone's personality stay the same in an unexpected way. Like Nettle and Cedric, although both being reformed villains, I feel like even brand new viewers can tell they had something going on previously in their personalities if that makes sense. Like they're a nice mean now rather than a taking over the kingdom mean.
The songs are all super fun!! When I heard we were getting a whole songs every 11 min episode I got so excited and I don't think I was disappointed (I'm trying to be nonchalant for some reason? But really I'm obsessed with the ones we've gotten so far and I can't wait to get more released on Friday!!).
The only criticism I can think of for the show is DISNEY WHY THE HELL DID YOU THINK AMBER'S VOICE NEEDED TO BE COMPUTERIZED TO MAKE IT SOUND "YOUNGER"???? I SWEAR SHE SOUNDS OLDER THAT WAY AND YOU DID POOR DARCY SO DIRTY DISNEY WHEN I CATCH YOU-
Also this is kind of a little thing but also kind of a really big deal but everyone's noses are so distinct from each other depending on their ethnicity compared to the original show where most of them were nearly identical despite the characters being of very different ethnic backgrounds. Like my nose actually looks like Layla's????!!!!
Don't get me wrong, the original show was already pretty good for its time in regards to diversity. I'm gonna talk about my background to be specific, little me was ecstatic for the Khaldounian royalty. Their names are all like my family's? They eat my favourite cultural foods?? THEY WEAR MY ETHNIC CLOTHES??? MOM LOOK AT THIS!!! SO COOL!!! THEY'RE EATING COUSCOUS WHILE WEARING A KUFTAN??? MOM, WHEN'S EID??? I WANT TO WEAR MY CLOTHES AGAIN!! I PROMISE I WON'T SAY THEY'RE UNCOMFORTABLE ANYMORE!! AND I WANT MORE COUSCOUS!! PLEASE!!! All while every time I told someone where I was from at that age, they'd be like where...? Never heard of it.
But now I get that feeling again with Layla!!! I can literally pull out her nightgown from my closet right now, and so can my mom and grandma and cousins!! I nearly cried when I saw it btw but also now I can see my nose represented too???? Not just clothes and food but also facial features too??? Even when you look at the other characters, their noses are all so specific to their region and it just makes me so happy!!
Even in high school, my friend was showing me a TikTok of what nose do you have with picture examples of types (it was right before math class, idk) and she looks at me and was like huh idk what nose you have because it wasn't there but BABY I'VE GOT SOMETHING BETTER!! PRINCESS LAYLA HAS MY NOSE!!!
I'm done with my nose tangent but this show makes me so happy. Everyone's culture looks (and has already looked) so pretty represented on these little cutie pies and seeing their features get more distinctive just makes me so happy!! I love art. I love technology. I love the animators and designers and story boarders and literarily everyone else that had even the littlest part of making this happen!!
Craig Gerber, I thank you always for making this show <3
Just watched the first episode of Royal Magic!!! Phenomenal stuff right there. Layla, Camila, Zane, and Sofia are the most adorable ever and I love them so much!!!
It was pretty interesting to see a princess come not via the amulet for the first time:
Raps, glad to see you, but HOLY SHOES????
Was she just trying to look presentable when invading a school in another kingdom or did she just forget who she was for a moment or is this just something we're supposed to pretend didn't happen? lol
Also just wanted to share this masterpiece of a frame:
Rapunzel's so happy with herself (I'm sharing amazing wisdom and I'm an awesome gift giver) and Sofia's just like ...?...
Um hi. I don't know who will see this but my main blog has randomly disappeared with no notice. I'm in the process of trying to get it back. I'm @raynilikescats and if you see this could you please do me a favour and reblog for visibility
In an interview with Craig Gerber, he has revealed that Sofia will meet princesses not only through the amulet, but directly too. A princess or multiple princesses will appear more than once.
