#live-action

[locuas642]

One of the things that makes the family conflict in Lilo & Stitch work narratively is that Cobra is correct in that Lilo and Nani's current situation is non-sustainable. And yes, Nani is not prepared to handle everything by herself. But losing the custody is not the solution either, and to a degree Cobra seems to believe the same (he legit does not want that to happen), but if Nani can't solve the problem, then from his perspective it's the least harmful solution.

And the conflict is solved because what Lilo and Nani need (what they REALLY needed) is a support net. Someone, anyone to be there to take at least SOME of the burden from Nani and give her breathing room.

Which is why Jumba and Peakley joining the family alongside Stitch, and become a constant pressence who share the burden of the household, makes all the difference.

And this does not solve all the problems, because the movie is not about magically resolving those problems, it's about putting the characters in a situation in which they can move forward as a family. And for their desire to be a family and be together as a family, to be respected.

Anyway, someone told me what the remake did for the ending

[actual-haise]

[marigraphia]

I've had this pose ref saved for a while and the Superman set photos just gave off the same energy 👉🏻👈🏻

The reference is this photo of Katharine Hepburn as Antiope and Colin Keith-Johnston as Theseus in the 1932 play 'The Warrior's Husband' (and I'd love for people to turn into a draw your otp meme pls pls pls this pose is so good)

And also, of course, the Superman (2025) set photos

[dailykuropaku]

their characterization was just too good

[batmanbeyondrocks]

Credit: Blerd Without Fear ™@blerdwithoutfear

[kazeremos]

OPLA is Oda's project. Everything is approved by him and it his still his story to tell. A few points were made. The One Piece was the version Oda wanted to tell when he said it would take 5 years but to show everything, it took 30 years instead. True fans would see the live-action as Oda's work, not just some poorly made adaptation we see every production make these days.

I went into the OPLA having never seen the anime, mainly because the anime was so long and I didn't think I could catch up. Now I want to watch the anime thanks to the live-action. I want to compare. And going into the OPLA blind, gave me a respect for the live-action cause it could stand as it's own entity.

Honestly, I don't think I would even like Sanji if I saw the anime. It is because of Taz I love Sanji. Sanji is more respectful, caring, and simply a flirt vs the perverted womanizer he is shown in the anime. He's a gentleman, debonair, and more relatable. I am not creeper out by him when he encourages Nami about going shopping. I still love the Zoro and Sanji arguments but you can tell in the live-action they respect each other and think of each other as part of the crew.

OPLA is Oda's child. It is his third born child, same genetics as the manga and anime, just it's own personality, creative soul, and unique heart. Fans should respect it because it is Oda's vision, it is still approved by him. Yes, there are changes, visually and conceptually, but it is condensed not only for time but to be more realistic. I can see Garp as broad-shouldered, strong, gruff, and tall without the body looking exaggerated or more like a balloon. And Oda gave ideas and concepts of what everyone's nationality is and places like Alabasta are inspired by real places. So stop complaining about Vivi's skin color. The actress was perfect and phenomenal.The casting was perfect and I am so down for actors in the future that are both speculated and confirmed. Especially, Adam Sandler, Jack O'Connell, and Xolo Maridueña as Ace.

[iukasylvie]

Selective Obliviousness in Fandom: When You Miss the Point That Hard

So can we talk about how fandoms will actively ignore the core themes of a show to preserve their comfort zone or feed their aesthetic preferences?

Because I'm still reeling over how people can watch a series like Kamen Rider Gavv, where:

Stomach Inc. is literally a drug empire built on colonial violence, abduction, and exploitation of a land's native people (humans)

The Granutes are portrayed as a sapient society, not a monolithic horde of predators

The Dark Treats are banned in Granute society, and even former addicts like Comel Amaruga get redemption arcs by acknowledging the horror of what they've done

And Shoma is the only voice of empathy and bridge between worlds, enduring abuse from a broken, power-hungry family.

...and then somehow come out of it going "haha funny pig-boy fanart because the Granutes see humans as animals."

Excuse me, what show did you watch?

This isn't just Gavv either. It happens across fandoms:

People vilify Tahomaru (Dororo 2019) for being "cruel to Hyakkimaru," completely ignoring that he's a teenage samurai heir caught in the pressures of feudal survival politics, manipulated by a warlord father.

People reduce Goro Akechi (Persona 5) to a "psycho rival" meme while skipping the part where he's the abandoned child of a politician, used and discarded by every adult around him.

People treat Anthy Himemiya (Revolutionary Girl Utena) as a sainted victim and ignore how she's also a complex participant in the "system"—one that easily falls apart without her playing along—who actively betrays others like Utena Tenjou before eventually breaking free.

And the wildest part? Fandom loves to scream about "systemic oppression" until a story actually demands that they sit with uncomfortable questions about complicity, inherited trauma, or ideological grooming. Then it's all jokes, memes, and villain-simping.

You cannot consume media about systems of violence and then turn around and embrace the logic of the oppressor because it looks cooler or more aesthetically pleasing.

This isn't "dark academia." This is missing the entire point.