#analyzations

[random-dragon-exe]

Ok, so I watched CINAMATIC HISTORY in Indie Animation unfold, and by that I mean I watched Knights of Guineviere.

I'm completely on board with this show and what it's doing. The characters (Frankie, my beloved), the setting (which is a big F you to Disney), and the gorgeous animation.

But with this post, I'd like to discuss what the two main characters represent (in my opinion): the opposing perspectives that people have towards Disney/corporate companies.

From the get-go, we see that Frankie is the one with a lot of positivity. Way more than Andi. It seems that even though they are very different, they do enjoy each other's company and are friends.

But their perspectives on the park (and on working for it) vary.

It's here where we see their outlook on the park. Frankie still retains her nostalgia, even though it doesn't blind her to its flaws. And this is what her perspective symbolizes. She represents those who want to see the good in the company despite seeing the flaws. Also, someone who has rose-tinted glasses and their love for the park shines through. The person whose childhood was defined by their fond memories of it, and prefers to see it for what it's supposed to do: spread happiness to the people.

She expresses interest in working there because she knows she'll enjoy it (alongside Andi). Even when Andi is shown to treat it as a means to get by and doesn't seem to enjoy it, treating it as any other job.

On the other hand, Andi represents those who are jaded and see the corporation for what it is. Seeing through its lies and seeing the corporation seeking money through its labor. (Which she has firsthand experience with) Trying to squeeze hard labor from the workers to get out what they can. Just like what we see, Park Planet is going downhill and is doing stuff for the sake of it.

Park Planet is doing this, like some companies nowadays, which just pump out stuff with a focus on quantity over quality. Even overworking them, which Andi is shown to endure.

This side/perspective also represents people who are just done with it, and want to see it change for the better. Not just for them, but for others. Also, the people who've lost their hope and love for what they previously had a passion for.

Kinda like us with the state of animation as a whole. With all of the sequels, live-action remakes, and corporate cash grabs, we can only hope that things get better from here.

And they have, with this show and other indie animated shows like it.

[random-dragon-exe]

Also, I just thought of something interesting.

Fear and Disgust have a similar role.

They both have to do with protecting Riley. Albeit in different forms.

Fear- keeping her safe from harm through the things she sees.

Disgust- keep things away from Riley that poison her. Physically and socially.

But I feel that they can overlap.

For example, let's say hypothetically Riley has a fear of spiders.

Fear would automatically be included in this scenario yes, but I feel Disgust could have a role too.

Disgust can come with it and dislike the sight of spiders. For example: how gross she thinks they are. How the number is legs is pretty freaky to look at. How nothing should have that many eyes. That it could bite Riley and poison her.

What I'm trying to say is that both Fear and Disgust have to do with aversion, and keeping Riley away from the perceived threat.

They can come together and in a sense, bond in that way.

There can be other scenarios/things they'd want to keep Riley away from like:

Germs. Fear would be cautious of the potential risk of disease and Disgust would be caught up with getting away from anything that's unsanitary and gross.

Public speaking. It's the most common fear and Fear would want Riley to rehearse the speech, so she can remember what to say. Disgust would want Riley to look good in front of the audience to make a good impression.

I'm sure there's other things/scenarios that they can keep away from Riley that they can bond over, but that's all I can think of.

Also I may have taken inspiration from my own fears/aversions.

I have a fear of spiders and public speaking. Not so much germs.

[random-dragon-exe]

Maybe it's just me but I wonder if in this scene, Melvin noticed that the "Anti-Humor Boy" character looked like him. It's right there on the page in front of him.

I mean like yeah, he needs glasses but he still has a pair of functioning eyes.

I like to think that he did catch it and it gave him another reason to help Professor Poopypants with eradicating laughter.

So here's the small theory I have regarding this scene:

Right there, he realized that not only were the students laughing at Professor Poopypants but also at him and the portrayal in the comic.

So basically he kinda relates to Professor P's struggle of being intelligent, yet no one takes him seriously.

I also like to think that since he isn't capable of laughter, he thinks that laughter is useless and is a distraction. (It would explain why he said he loved the idea earlier in the movie). Heck, at most, he probably believes that he's doing everyone a favor.

So essentially his logic is "if I don't need it, then no one else does, they’d be fine and better off without it".

It would further explain why he's a bit joyous when the plan is kicking into gear.

Not only that, but I like the idea of making a parallel between him and Poopypants here:

Professor P. is chooses not to laugh at himself, and wants to eliminate laughter out of spite, while Melvin is literally incapable of doing so and thinks he's doing something beneficial for everyone.

This by extension, could also parallel with George as both of them are quite smart for their age, but they just have conflicting beliefs about the value of laughter. Which is what causes the two to butt heads.

Tldr: IMO, there has to be another reason why he helped Professor P. besides wanting extra credit.

Idk, I've been thinking of this for a while and wanted to get my thoughts out there.

[random-dragon-exe]

Lately I've been going down the Luigi's mansion rabbithole and I've been thinking of King Boo's powers.

So we all know that he's able to create portraits to capture people right?

But you know who else has used paintings to do evil things?

Bowser in Super Mario 64/64 DS. In there, Toad said that Bowser "stole the power stars and used their magic to create evil lands of monsters in the walls and paintings."

So because of this, I have a small headcannon/theory that King Boo took inspiration from Bowser's use of the paintings in Mario 64.

I mean he had to get the inspiration to use paintings somewhere. (Imo)

Real fast, whether you believe 64 DS or the OG 64 is canon, I like to think that either way, King Boo took notice of what Bowser did and wanted to build off of it.

I haven't played the first Luigi's Mansion, but if I recall correctly, King Boo used E. Gadd's portraitficationizer just in reverse to free the ghosts and Boolossus. Then he used it to trap Mario in a painting, however Mario could still move in his portrait prison (somehow).

So he didn't do anything himself there, but by the time of Dark moon, we see him actually learn to create portraits via his new crown magic and make them still so his victims can't move or yell for help in them.

Then by Luigi's Mansion 3, King Boo has basically perfected the art of prison portraits (pun intended) and even learned how to put more victims in them and to increase their size for larger traps.

So it seems through his experimentation with them, he developed his portrait powers.

TLDR: King Boo liked what Boswer did with paintings and just rolled with it, just in a completely more deranged way and his use of them evolved over time.

IDK, I just noticed that they've both used paintings before then this headcannon/theory formed. Hope you liked my random rambling about my 2 favorite Nintendo villains.

Also, I'm sure this isn't the most well thought out, but still, it's kinda interesting to think about.

[random-dragon-exe]

Upon rewatching the movie (again), I've noticed that Melvin reads the comic that George and Harold made.

Even through being experimented on, he's just chilling there, reading it.

Like I know it's a small detail but I like to think that he's reading it because he wants to find out what's so funny and because he's genuinely invested in where the story goes.

Like sure, he can't find the jokes funny, but he can still be interested in the overall story to see what happens.

[avillagecrazylady]

Another YouTube transfers(from 3 months ago for context):

I know I am incredibly behind,but I recently FINALLY had time to watch some of hazbin hotel season 2. I've loved the hazbin pilot and season 1 for quite a while now,so I was very excited when I heard any new hazbin news. Unfortunately,due to my living area having a shared TV,I don't get to catch up on things very well. I will post my reaction/thoughts/analyzation to/of the first 2 episodes of hazbin hotel season 2 hopefully in the next week! The excitement/anticipation for the rest of it is KILLING me.

[wetwicksdry]

Thinking about the Pluto retrograde during the Mercury retrograde. There is a joke in there but I can't get it out. More plainly there is healing in here and I love it.