Here be the fandom dump

[24hrsoda]

no, because 1.) SHE’S FUCKING SIXTEEN YEARS OLD

2.) SHE’S SIXTEEN YEARS OLD

3.) Bucky’s not even a part of the movie

4.) SHE IS SIX-FUCKING-TEEN YEARS OLD WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH Y’ALL, LITERALLY NO ONE IS SHIPPING THIS because we all uNDERSTAND THAT SHE IS ONLY 16

Where is this coming from

[nnfandomz]

Not here for a new influx of K and Nico shippers completely invalidating Julie Power in the comic canon

K and Julie are dating. They’re so far healthy for each other, and they care about each other. Can we please stop advocating for Nico to move in on K, and all the other shit coming out. And can we please stop invalidating their relationship because you prefer a different ship? WLW invalidating other WLW relationships because shipping reasons is gross AF.

[arbo-farbo]

Okay I Need Yalls Help

I’m trying to find that one Trimberly fic where Trini gets really hurt souring training like thrown to the wall and wall falls on her and shit. So if any of y’all know what im talking about Halp plz. Thanks

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https://archiveofourown.org/works/10884891/chapters/24187866

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White “woke” tumblr and twitter

You do not get to tell mixed race/bi-racial people what race they are.

I’ll repeat it for those in the middle.

You do not get to tell mixed race/bi-racial people what race they are.

And once more for the people in the back.

You do not get to tell mixed race/bi-racial people what race they are.

AND FFS, STOP TALKING ABOUT A WOC LIKE SHE’S A FUCKING DOG/MUTT BREED. 

How on earth do you not see how fucking offensive that is? I swear, this Aladdin casting has done a lot to shine the spotlight on the ugly ass discourse people feel entitled to jump in on in policing mixed race/bi-racial persons identities.

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Tumblr social justice

Things I have learned/want to comment on with the Naomi Scott casting in Aladdin.

Y’all be really fucking ugly with your discussions of mixed race/bi-racial people.

Half of the actresses y’all are throwing up to “replace her” are “lighter” than she is, or are also not even Arab. (Relevant due to the disgusting amount of people whitewashing Scott’s person.)

Some of y’all need to learn your damned history, because it’s pretty fucking apparent you’re bandwagoning this without the slightest clue of the history of the caliphates, how far the Islamic empire spread, how many cultures and nationalities were under their rule, and for how long. 

OMFG, don’t fucking police mixed race/bi-racial persons’ names. What the ever loving fuck is wrong with you?

Stop acting like the Indian subcontinent is one monolithic horde like some of y’all still do with Africa.

Please fucking acknowledge that mixed race/bi-racial actors are fucking screwed in the Hollywood game. Roles that are explicitly bi-racial are a rarity, putting the actors in a position of casting either never knowing what to do with them, or taking roles and being slammed with “but colorism!” It is absolutely a fucking problem, but stop putting the onus of this on bi-racial actors and start holding Hollywood’s feet to the fucking fire and hold them accountable for the shit levels of representation we have.

You don’t get to acknowledge a mixed race/bi-racial person’s “non-white” identity when it suits your representation argument, and then completely white wash them when it doesn’t fit.

One more time for those in the back, y’all are really fucking ugly with your discussions of mixed race/bi-racial people. (Also, you can be mixed race/bi-racial and not “half white”. Shocking, I know.) You can take your blood quantam-ing asses right on out of here.

[neverthebubblegumbitch-deactiva]

Honestly Alladin wasn’t my fave disney animated movie, and I kind of found remaking any of them pointless, but I’m going to see it out of spite alone at this point

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Aladdin- Naomi Scott

I am going to quickly start this off by stating that I have spent the last four years relearning Ancient, World, and American History in order to teach it to the best of my abilities. I have read numerous textbooks, reference books, websites, and articles, and have watched hours of documentaries to be as knowledgeable as I can on the subjects I teach. I am not an expert. However, from having to teach World History- more specifically Islamic, Arabic, and Indian History- I see no issue with Naomi Scott playing the role of Princess Jasmine in the upcoming live action film. In fact, I feel that this is a huge step forward for Disney in comparison to how they cast the voices in the 1992 film. 

Traditionally, the tale of Aladdin is credited to “1001 Nights” or “Arabian Nights” a collection of stories, fables, fairy tales, romances, and legends that were mainly complied during the Abbasid Caliphate between the 8th and 13th Century A.D. However, most historians believe that the stories and tales were collected over centuries and originated from a variety of cultures including, but not limited to, ancient and medieval Arabic, Persian, Mesopotamian, Indian, Jewish, and Egyptian folklore and literature. Although many of the tales have Arabic ideas and influence, the original frame story is believed to be Indian. “1001 Nights” has had a multitude of stories added and changed throughout the years by a multitude of authors and cultures. It is not exclusively of Arabian or Muslim heritage. Many cultural ideas and stories from throughout the Asian and African continent were added.

I think many forget how wide spread the Islamic culture was once it began in the 7th century. Islamic empires controlled Spain, Africa, the Middle East, Turkey, Greece, China, and even India. At one point an Islamic Mongolian dynasty controlled a majority of the Indian Subcontinent for over 300 years. The Mughal Dynasty started an architectural and cultural movement whose influence can still be seen throughout the areas of Pakistan and India.  That entire swath of the world, from the Middle East to the Indian subcontinent has seen multiple empires and cultures gain control. 

When it comes to the story of Aladdin itself it wasn’t added to “1001 Nights” until the 18th century by a Frenchman. In the original tale Aladdin is Chinese, is tricked into the cave by an African sorcerer pretending to be his uncle, and eventually marries the sultan’s daughter. The story itself is multi-ethnic, so we cannot claim that Aladdin is an Arabic only story. Disney took creative license with many aspects for the original animated film, but they drew most of their inspiration from ARABIC and INDIAN architecture and culture. “1001 Nights” and the stories it contains can be attributed to many cultures throughout Asia and the Middle East so claiming an actor or actress should not be cast in the role because they are not Arabic is a close-minded claim.  

Aladdin and “1001 Nights” can find influence from both Arabic and Indian cultures and history. Therefore, casting an actress of Indian descent is a valid decision. Please stop hating on the actress for the direction that Disney and the director took. If you truly take issue with this, aim your anger at the executives in charge of the film and not the actors themselves. 

Sources:

https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Thousand-and-One-Nights

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Abbasid-dynasty

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Mughal-dynasty

Architectural Inspiration:

Sultan’s Palace (Aladdin 1992)

Taj Mahal

Indian Architecture 

Arabic Architecture

For Reference: Aladdin (1992)

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See Becky G get animated in exclusive new 'Gnome Alone' trailer

We've got your exclusive look at the new 'Gnome Alone' trailer. Becky G teams up with a bunch of freaky (but friendly) garden gnomes to save the day.

[thisoldgalsaysno]

Okay but listen…

Melissa Fumero as Barbara Gordon/Batgirl/Oracle Naomi Scott as Donna Troy/Wonder Girl Naomi Knight as Zinda Blake/Lady Blackhawk Becky G as Stephanie Brown/Spoiler/(Eventual Batgirl) Stephanie Beatriz as Helena Bertinelli/Huntress

(Blame @bluearrow126 for enabling this and giving birth to Naomi Scott as Donna… and @dicapito totally is at fault for influencing Naomi Knight on me… what enabling jerks 😘😘😘)

[nnfandomz]

Where are they getting their figures from?

Not that I doubt the Power Rangers movie franchise is in for some serious deliberation (if they haven’t decided already) for a sequel, but where on earth are these entertainment sites pulling their box office records from? The total income from the global market, not including Japan is sitting at a little over $138.8 million. Yes, the domestic market made a little over $84 million, but that’s not an accurate report for the whole picture. The foreign market pulled in $54 million (again, not including Japan.) Even if they spent $25 million on advertising, the studio still managed a net profit with this, not counting the dvd and merch sales.

I’m not saying it’s a runaway hit, it’s still a disappointing showing. But the way some of the entertainment sites are portraying this is not correct, and a little disingenuous.

[nnfandomz]

And a final time for those in the back

We’re loving all the Trimberly love on tumblr. If you see something you like in our store, use the code PINKLEMONADE for free shipping in the United States.

Pink Lemonade T-shirt

Pink and Yellow Notebook

Pink Lemonade iPhone 7 case

Pink Lemonade Water Bottle (You know why we added this product...)

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Trimberly merch (update)

Our blasted hands slipped again. This time we made a print around the ship name and added a few everyday accessories to our growing collection.

iPhone 7 and 7S cases

Journal

Notebook

If there’s something else you’d like to see, be sure to hit us up on the chat function in our store! We may be able to make something happen!

For everyone in the United States, remember to enter the code PINKLEMONADE for free shipping.

[nnfandomz]

Trimberly merch!

We noticed a lack of overt Pink Lemonade swag, and our hands slipped. Whoops.

Pink Lemonade Shirt

Pink Lemonade Water Bottle 

Pink Lemonade Mug

If you live in the US, use this code for free shipping: PINKLEMONADE

Keep up the fantastic work for this ship! (No, but really. We’re kind of addicted.)

[nnfandomz]

Fandom is all inclusive, when you’re in it you should be supporting the characters and the show as a whole. Obviously you’re allowed to dislike a character or a ship as much as you want, but if you’re part of a fandom that means you love the show, you love the story and you want to connect with other fans who love the story just as much as you. But when you start to heavily insult the show, the creators, or the actors when they disagree with your ship, you give a bad name to a fandom that just wants to enjoy their creation.

Why Shipping Shouldn’t Make or Break Your Favorite TV Show

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Want Fundamentally Sound Fandom Conversations? Join The Fandomentals Forum!

We love talking about fandom, you love talking about fandom, what could be better? Comments sections and reblogs on Tumblr aren’t always the easiest format to have conversations, so we created a forum so everyone can continue (or start!) interesting, engaging, reasonable conversations about the geeky media they love. Whether your interests lie in books, film, television, comics, or all of the above, we have a place for you.

Love Supergirl and want to discuss your appreciation for any/all of the lovely ships? We have an array of topics covering everything from crackships, all the major ships, and even a multishipping thread.

We also have a Supergirl thread, started by the lovely Kylie, exploring how the Mon-El arc this season fits into the rest of the narrative from a Doylist perspective.

Supergirl not your jam? There’s a Black Sails season 4 thread started. Gretchen has a crack theories thread going for The 100 if you’re into being ridiculous about dystopian teen dramas. (Right now, one of the working theories is that Octavia is the Avatar.)

If none of these appeal to you, come on over and start your own!

So whether you’re looking to talk theories and in depth analysis or just to have fun, head on over to our Forum and start a conversation! You’re sure to find some great dialogue partners.

Just be sure to keep it friendly, fair, and fandom oriented!

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Kate Kane isn’t a gay superhero. She’s a superhero because she is gay. The scope of her need to serve an ideal greater than herself inevitably pushed her into the one thing she could possibly do that would have a real palpable impact. Vigilantism. Alex Danvers has zero reason or incentive to operate outside of the law. As I said before, DADT is not a factor for her. What’s more, though, is that the life she is currently living? As a lesbian openly serving in the military? That’s exactly the life Kate can’t have. The one she wanted since she was a little girl. The one she gave up to maintain her integrity. If Alex Danvers becomes Batwoman, all of that is erased. Everything that makes the character compelling and unique would be stripped from her. And it wouldn’t be the first time that happened, unfortunately. Plus, and I’d hope this goes without saying, but sapphic women aren’t interchangeable. Just because they’re both lesbians doesn’t mean they can “sub in” for the other.

Supergirl’s Alex Danvers Should Not Be Batwoman

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My Favorite Martians And Their Healing Arc - The Fandomentals

What's better than Martian refugees coming to Earth? Those same Martians overcoming a violent past and finding healing with each other. Tyvm Supergirl.