It's about Cats

[incorrectjelliclecats]

Munkustrap: "Well, I think everything is going great! Just as long as we can ignore the horrors."

Demeter: "The horrors are the everything right now, I think."

[leirs-a]

i dug up an old sketch inspired by this

[white-cat-of-doom]

Sometimes life as a Cat is all sunshine and flowers.

Helen Turner as Demeter.

Cast 16 of the Oasis of the Seas, February 2025.

[ncluke1024]

Miscellaneous Cats doodles from October. 🐈‍⬛

[jelliclequotesforjelliclecats]

Dem: what’s up with your brother?

Munk: hmm?

Dem: *gestures to Tugger* He’s been laying faced down on the floor for hours

Munk: oh don’t mind him, he’s just a bit overwhelmed

Dem: what happened?

Munk: Misto complimented his mane today

[idiscoveredcats]

So, I read the post to my gf and she immediately came up with the scene.

Rum Tum Tugger: *being flirty and annoying* How do you not think I'm pretty? Everyone thinks I'm pretty.

Misto: I guess your mane looks nice. *leaves*

Rum Tum Tugger: *stunned, internal scream* You. You think my mane looks nice???? *furiously blushes and is rendered useless*

[idiscoveredcats]

What happens when Old Deut dies?

Okay, I just thought about that and time to put the idea on the table.

So, what i have in my list of headcanons is that Old Deutoronomy has the Magic of Reincarnation, and doesn't does much magic besides that. (He could easily escape Macavity if he did)

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Power of reincarnation consists of: retaining all your memories from your previous lives and being able to pass people to the Heaviside Layer.

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Back to the thing. When Old Deut dies, its kinda immediate, he will reincarnate as the next born kitten. Not necessarily he will be able to make the next Jellicle Choice but he's the one who needs give the pass.

[idiscoveredcats]

So, my friend @memeroyalbaby and I did a Genogram/Family tree for all the cats, going from the main ones until the swings.

After days, we 're finally done and ready to share with you.

Bellow the cut we have the list of cats by age and a little explanation on how we did the magic.

Magic:

After much debating, we decided to make magic coming from an specific source. Misto needs his dance, Macavity needs to get electrified.

Cats around the same age:

- Gus, Old Deutoronomy, Victor

- Grizabella, Jellylorum, Peter

- Asparagus Jr, Macavity, Jennydots, Skimbleshanks, Bustopher Jones, Exotica, Griddlebone

- Munkustrap, Demeter, Admetus, Alonzo, Jonathan, George, Tabbygirl, Murad, Noilly Prat, Jonathan, George

- Bombalurina, Olivia, Coricopat, Tantomile

- Rum Tum Tugger, Cassandra, Hysperia/Greycat

- Mistoffelees/Quaxo, Plato, Socrates, Patches, Caramel

- Mungojerry, Rumpleteazer, Tumblebrutus

- Victoria, Jemima, Sillabub, Babylonzo, Etcetera, Carbucketty, Pouncival, Bill Bailey, Rap Trap Trapper, Calico, Spike, AJ

- Babygriz

Resources:

Cats Wiki

"Standard Symbols for Genograms" from The Multicultural Family Institute

[leaffsheep]

[rumtumtumbl-r]

US Tour 6

[incorrectjelliclecats]

Electra: "Do you actually know what we're supposed to be doing here?"

Etcetera: "Oh, no I don't. I've been following you. We're both lost, huh?"

[prestobitches]

DANE YOU ARE SPOILING US

Pictures from @catsmusical Twitter page

[bombas-wife-deactivated20220120]

hm jemima just calling bomba, munk and demeter her parents. because non of them may be her birth parents but they love her

that is more than she can say form macavity

[incorrectjellicles]

Macavity: My life isn’t as glamorous as my wanted poster makes it look like.

[buchikolos]

[jelliclesun]

Listen,

I don’t love Cats because I’m attracted to the cats themselves. To those who are, nothing but respect, it’s just not for me personally. I love certain cats because I can relate to them. I want to possess a certain quality they proudly display. They represent qualities I love.

In the case of Demeter, I relate to her. I was neglected and emotionally abused when I was younger. Five years ago, I finally escaped that life. Like Demeter, I carry lasting psychological scars. I know what it’s like to feel terrified that your abuser will take you back by force, to always be looking over your shoulder. I know how hard it is to trust others—to trust yourself—once you’ve been told you’re nothing. I know the anxiety you feel when the prospect of a new relationship arises. What if it happens again? Demeter gives me hope that there is a fulfilling life beyond the looming shadow of my father.

The Rum Tum Tugger represents the boldness, the courage, the unwavering confidence that I’m trying to emulate. He goes about his life without any concern about what others think. Sure, they call him a flirt, a bore, whatever. Does it ever phase him? Heck no. He’s just living his best life. He will do as he do and there’s no doing anything abow-wow-wow abow-wow-wow-wooow-wooooow about it.

My dear Munkstrap is the unconditional love I believe exists somewhere. He and Demeter are frankly couple goals. Munk protects her in a way that makes my heart melt. He showed her that love is possible after trauma. Their dynamic is lovely. But Munkustrap’s unconditional goes beyond his mate. It extends to the whole tribe. Do they annoy him sometimes? Yes. Does he probably wish he could rest for 10 minutes without Jerrie and Teazer committing arson or the kittens bouncing off the walls? Most definitely. But his love for the tribe is evident in every action. Watch him nuzzling Old Dooty Boy or singing with Tugger. Watch how patient he is with everyone (until the Awe-full Battle of the Pekes and the Pollicles). The tribe obviously feels that and respects him. They reciprocate what he so generously gives—love. His love controls every aspect of his life.

I could go on. So whenever someone writes the Cats fandom off as a bunch of furries, don’t let it bother you. When they tell you it’s pointless and lacks a plot, don’t allow their criticisms to make you feel inferior. Never let someone else’s opinion deter you from loving something with reckless abandon. You’re allowed to love whatever you like given it isn’t hurting anyone else. They can judge all they like, but they will never take away the characters you love.

[cats-of-the-opera]

Cats character moodboard series

Munkustrap

Jellicle Cats meet once a year At the Jellicle Ball where we all rejoice And the Jellicle Leader will soon appear And make what is known as the Jellicle Choice When Old Deuteronomy, just before dawn, through a silence you feel you could cut with a knife Announces the cat who can now be reborn And come back to a different Jellicle Life For waiting up there is the Heaviside Layer Full of wonders one Jellicle only will see And Jellicles ask because Jellices dare Who will it be?

[skimblyshanks]

Mukeni Nel Covering Mistoffelees

[twilightofthesandwiches]

Consider this the Official Admission I’m a fan of ‘Cats’