"They want more than you could ever give!"

Phantom of the Paradise Side Blog Main: @Cruxhounds

[rockcantata]

Being obsessed with potp like I am of course I want more content, but since it's a one off movie from 50 years ago I just have to make it myself. I think with more time their relationships could become sooooo interesting!!!

Phantom of the Paradise Extended AU

Basic Explanation Below vvv

My idea is a fairly straightforward continuation of the story. Since it's very self contained and close ended, there is a lack of wiggle room for fan content.

My solution is basically "Swan doesn't assassinate Phoenix" AU.

On the roof after Winslow's suicide attempt Swan says "I'm going to need a whole bunch of new love songs for Phoenix" and I like the idea of him going through with making her his new cash cow. It's always frustrated me from a logical standpoint that he Wouldn't try to profit off her as a singer.

Logistics: Swan already has Winslow under contract but if he's aware that Winslow knows about the video room then he needs to take preventative action against Winslow killing the both of them. So!

"Till Death Do We Part"

Swan writes Phoenix's contract to stipulate that if he goes; she goes. Winslow being unable to bring himself to kill the focus of his obsession is forced to either abandon the both of them (unlikely) or work as a ghost writer for Swan while Phoenix's career takes off!

Of course, his only condition is that he gets to be her vocal coach and that each song is debuted at the Paradise where he can watch her.

And he gets his own box seat :)

(If you can't tell this is also leaning into the Phantom of the Opera inspiration)

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ASK ME QUESTIONS I WOULD LOVE TO TALK MORE ABOUT THEM

[choudanyu]

我覺得他們很適合我的風格

[winharlie]

made some stamps. might make some more.

free to use, credit appreciated! template by Timarena.

[garaks-padded-cell]

if youre cold theyre cold let them into your house

[ladstardust]

GUYS I'VE FINALLY FINISHED IT

I've official finished my first full fanart of Winslow 🙏

The photo quality is ATROCIOUS, but well i can't do better, and the drawing is actually small, like it's not a full page so it doesn't help.

I'm not that satisfied with it honestly, the more i look at it the less i like it-

Maybe I'll touch up some things later to make it better, if I can🧍‍♂️

I'll certainly finish the one base on Marat's death tomorrow 🙏

[neosporinwound]

Don't let your Swan out after dark.

[ladstardust]

Started to draw Winslow (first real fanart of him ‼️)

But incidents happened on my way! I did the drawing once, i didn't had the paper I wanted to use so it was too small but okay I'll go with...I started to paint (with watercolours), and the paper wasn't made for it AT ALL so it messed up BADLY

Some of the steps 🐎

[pipshinwhatever]

logging onto tumblr like heyyy i'm thinking about the same character i've spent the past few weeks thinking about. no change here. just wanted to let yall know

[butterknivesdevo]

phoenix doodle

Yeah

[neosporinwound]

Source of Infection

[pvkit]

Rare instance of fandom art and experimenting with colors. Go my once in a millenia Winslow

[neosporinwound]

The most she/they you will ever meet

[butterknivesdevo]

watchihg potp again

Get this fag outta here

Thirsty thirsty thursdayyy

[neosporinwound]

[kittimu]

[rockcantata]

Part of my Extended AU that's very important to me is that Phoenix still knows that Winslow killed Beef. No ambiguity about it, he murdered that man and a normal person wouldn't forgive someone for that easily.

This means there is no immediate happy reunion when she finds out the Phantom is Winslow. It's almost a betrayal! She cared about him and he goes and does this?

Their relationship is going to be strained when they start working together but it doesn't have to stay that way. No doubt Phoenix is going to learn about everything Swan did to him, and the specific details of her own contract. When that happens, the only person she'll receive any sympathy from is Winslow. Trauma bond type situation after that, they both have a common enemy to protect each other from.

[amityvilleplanet]