Movies Needing More!

Mostly Slugterra and Trolls, also some Zootopia, Tangled, Alvinnn!!!, Gravity Falls, Trollhunters, and HTTYD, plus a few other odds & ends.  Amazing great-for-all-ages shows that deserve more recognition!

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I have FINALLY published my first book!!

A combo novel and graphic novel for a unique and expressive reading experience!

Pages: 421 Teen / Young Adult Fiction

A slice-of-life story filled with positive messages about a relatable teen girl struggling with emotional ups and downs.

-- Available as an Ebook or Paperback:

-- Check out the official website for more info and bonus content:

That's Just Life: Book Series

Teen / young adult fiction full of positive messages about a misfit high school girl dealing with anxiety, bullies, and a new crush.

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He went from 'emotionally insecure source of her discomfort' to 'her emotional support animal'. ❤️

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My list of FANFICS!

- 4 TROLLS: (all complete)    

- 4 SLUGTERRA: (1 on the go, 3 complete)

-1 ZOOTOPIA (on the go)

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Zootopia’s Power Couple (Nick x Judy)

A simple, lots-of-fluff-with-a-realistic-dose-of-angst story about how Nick and Judy’s relationship progresses after the events of Zootopia 2 - and how it affects their friends, family, coworkers, and the city. 

The writing style is unique as it is told from the varying perspectives of both characters.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/86732486/chapters/229564456

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Finding Family, Trolls Human AU

Takes place after my Christmas Confessions story; based on the events of Trolls Band Together with my own spin on the Brozone family.

It’s another ordinary day for Brand Woodward… Until he receives a strange message on social media, and makes a shocking discovery that will change his life forever. Oneshot

https://archiveofourown.org/works/51700585

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A Special Surface Tradition (Eli x Trixie)

Eli’s feelings for Trixie are growing, so he decides to introduce her to Valentine’s Day - by offering her a unique Surface gift.  Oneshot

https://archiveofourown.org/works/44144799

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Suppressed Feelings (Eli x Trixie)

Some peculiar feelings have been nagging at Trixie for while; after finally discussing them with a trusted friend, Trixie decides to express those feelings to that certain someone… But it won’t be that easy.  Oneshot

https://archiveofourown.org/works/44161270

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The Sleepover (Eli x Trixie)

After completing a complex mission far away from their hideout, the Shane Gang’s only place to stay for the night is a crowded hotel - forcing the new couple, Eli and Trixie, to share a room.  Oneshot

https://archiveofourown.org/works/44187766

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The Long Road To True Happiness (Branch x Poppy)

How would Broppy have developed if Chef never found Troll Village? Here’s my take on it!  Upbeat Princess Poppy has finally found a way to convince grumpy loner Branch to give friendship a try!  It doesn’t involve her usual tactics of befriending someone, but it just might work to cheer him up!  Easy as pie, right? He’ll be smiling and laughing and singing in no time… right?

https://archiveofourown.org/works/36371791/chapters/90680347

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Shane Gang Adventures: The Fifth Member (Kord x my OC, Eli x Trixie)

A month after the events of Into the Shadows, Tad Blakk’s betrayal is in the past, and the 99 Caverns of Slugterra have remained generally peaceful and uneventful.  But when a seemingly simple mission goes dangerously wrong, the Shane Gang meet an exotic newcomer who will change their lives forever.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/36443035/chapters/90869158

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Christmas Confessions (Branch x Poppy)  Human AU

The summary is in the title!

https://archiveofourown.org/works/36911410/chapters/92088682

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Mistletoe… Maybe? (Branch x Poppy)

Branch and Poppy get caught under the mistletoe!… But their kiss doesn’t go quite according to plan.  Oneshot

https://archiveofourown.org/works/37307314

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Dear Slugterra fans: I apologize for still not finishing the story I promised I wouldn’t abandon.  But I am on a Zootopia high now, and my life is pretty busy, so I’d rather post nothing than post a thrown-together chapter.  Hopefully someday I’ll get back into Slugterra (it is still one of my favourite shows!)

In the meantime, if you are interested in other stories written by me… I did publish my own original book - a young adult fiction novel and graphic novel combo about a misfit teen girl and her struggles with bullies, a new crush, and past trauma.  It’s called That’s Just Life: Overwhelmed by Christina Howden, and is available on Amazon as a paperback or ebook.

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Just posted the first chapter of my new Wilde-Hopps fanfic!

A simple, lots-of-fluff-with-a-realistic-dose-of-angst story about how Nick and Judy's relationship progresses after the events of Zootopia 2. The writing style is unique as it is told from the varying perspectives of both characters.

No action-packed cop scenes or fancy mysteries, just tidbits of their cute interactions outside of work, and how their new relationship affects their friends, family, coworkers, and the whole city. Also expanding on their character development.

No detailed intimate scenes, just loose mentions of the sort and/or hinting toward it and then the rest is left unsaid/up to the readers' preferred imagination.

An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

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Bonus: He went from believing she's a dumb bunny, to joking about her being a dumb bunny, to letting her know she is not a dumb bunny

Bonus 2: Nick doesn't care if Pawbert insults him - his only concern was Judy being insulted

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The brief 'Happy Anniversary' scene

This one really got to me (in a good way!) and for multiple reasons:

Firstly, Bub adding the romantic lights and playing the classic Lady and the Tramp love song

Secondly, their different expressions / reactions to the song being played for them

Thirdly, Nibbles’ sly laidback grin in the background, and near the end, we see her also going along with the music.

All of those thing are great.  But there’s one that REALLY sold it for me:

How both Judy and Nick simply went along with it.

One or both of them could’ve tried to say, ‘oh, no, it’s not that kind of anniversary’ or ‘this isn’t necessary, shut that off’.  But neither said a single word.

Based on Nick and Judy’s typical interactions/disagreements, I’d expect Judy to brush it off or give him some over-cheery goofy grin while Nick would pointedly glare at her or make a sarcastic comment/joke.  Perfect examples: the ‘eating worms’ scene, or literally seconds before the anniversary scene when he said 'thank you for this':

But instead, Judy gives him this awkward nervous side glance like ‘oh shoot, what is he going to think of this’, while Nick looks stunned for a long period of time before finally glaring straight ahead and not meeting her eyes at all. 

And keep in mind at the beginning of the movie they literally pretended to be a married couple with a child and there was no awkwardness about it, so a fake anniversary blurb is pretty minor. 

HOWEVER: that was a deliberate act to expose a criminal, where this was a misunderstanding they were not prepared for.  Also, Judy already said 'happy anniversary' twice to Nick and he was chill -- because no one else reacted, so he could brush it off as just their silly banter.

Bonus Scene Mentions:

At Nick’s apartment, Judy says ‘no one will question whether you and I belong together’, instead of just ‘whether you and I should be partners’ or ‘whether you and I belong on the ZPD’.

When the goats say ‘have fun at the Honeymoon Lodge’, Nick yells a sarcastic ‘thank you’ at them before making the same expression.  At no point did Judy mention why she and Nick were going to the lodge, the goats only saw a pair wanting to go to the Honeymoon Lodge.  Again, another sudden misunderstanding that hit too close to home for Nick.  Sure, one could argue he was just annoyed that Judy was going to listen to him and leave town until the goats intervened, but the wording seems too intentional (they could’ve said ‘good luck don’t fall off the cliff’ or ‘don’t get bitten by a snake’ rather than ‘have fun’)

My personal opinion: at this point, Nick didn’t fully realize his feelings for her have gotten deeper because he’s used to ignoring his emotions, but I think these scenes stirred something inside him that he wasn’t eager to deal with, especially considering he and Judy weren’t getting along well at these points.

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WildeHopps risking their lives for each other

Everyone talks about how Nick is willing to die for Judy, which is certainly a huge deal: he jumped into the water tube knowing he could drown too but was only concerned about HER running out of air…going onto the edge of the ice to get the anti-venom to Gary knowing it won’t hold his weight… Nick being protective of Judy in general. 

Also, Nick couldn’t overpower Pawbert when the lynx was trying to kill him because he thought Judy was gone - but the second Nick realized there was a chance he could save her, he kicked Pawbert off like he was nothing.  Because Nick finally had a purpose, a reason to fight.

BUT

Let’s also talk about the other perspective: Judy saving Nick.

People have pointed out ‘Gary did all the work’, he’s the one who essentially saved Nick.  Which is true, but these points are overlooked:

When Judy was hit with the venom, her concern wasn’t that she was going to die - it was that she couldn’t get to Nick.  She only says ‘I can’t move’ and then ‘He’s gonna… Nick’s gonna [die]’.  And, despite being filled with poison that paralyzed Nibbles AND tough Chief Bogo, Judy managed some movement because she was so desperate to save Nick.

Then, when Gary warms up and says to Judy, ‘we’re gonna save you’, she has no reaction - but when he says ‘and save your friend’, she smiles a bit despite being nearly unconscious.

Then, the second she was revived, Judy busted through two hippos, a reinforced door, and a rhino before throwing herself off the balcony.  She didn’t check if Gary or anyone was following to help.  She could’ve easily fallen to her death along with Nick, but there was no hesitation.

In that moment, Judy truly realized how much Nick means to her, as she was always so focused on her job she never thought of losing him - until she had no choice but to think about it.

Yes, you could argue she also risked her life when she pushed Pawbert and Gary out of the path of Hoggbottom’s dart, but that was a bit different: that was her ‘bunny-hero-complex’ and sense of duty / protecting people as cop; in the slow-mo, she looks worried about the dart hitting her, plus there’s a chance it would’ve missed. 

Whereas with Nick, she showed no concern about her own well-being, she 100% would’ve fallen off the balcony, and she saved him because she realized she can’t live without him.

BONUS PIC:

Neither could bear to say they thought the other was dead/going to die😭

-PS. Well, it’s official: I am WAY too invested in this movie and its primary ship😂

[weirdrandomtina]

Happy (or should I say 'Hoppy') Easter everyone!!

(Kenny Thomson from my book That's Just Life: Overwhelmed)

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I discovered some great WildeHopps videos / clips! Probably a lot of people have already seen them, but I think it's still worth a post!

Zootopia 2 Stars Reflect On Nick and Judy's Emotional Scenes - IGN

Jason Bateman & Ginnifer Goodwin reflect on Nick & Judy's emotional dialogue in Zootopia 2! Love you partner.

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Confident and laidback Nick being awkward / shy is so sweet🥰.

And the best part: he's only like that around Judy💕

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I feel like this scene was really underrated.

Nick is still doing his popsicle thing, but he's now doing it for others, not to make an illegal profit. And it's no longer the signature paw shape, but rather a smaller version of the jumbo pop. Captain Hogbottom had said he 'should go back to slinging popsicles' as an insult, but Nick has made it into a positive thing. And we even see Hogbottom herself with a popsicle a few seconds later in this scene.

Nick is still Nick, but a better, true version of Nick Wilde.

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Zootopia 1 ending versus Zootopia 2 ending 💕

The character development there is just🥰

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Their first hug was so sweet and adorable...

But their second hug was 🥰💕❤️💖

Every little detail is so heartwarming. I also love how the two hugs are similar appearance-wise, and the fact that they're reuniting after a fight, but the amount of emotion/affection has been multiplied by a thousand😍

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On today's episode of Spot the Difference...🥰

Actually, when you think about it, these two pairings are extremely similar - individual personalities, relationship dynamic...

Now I kind of want them to meet and hang out😂

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It's funny how Disney is hesitant to make Judy and Nick a couple because they're 'different species', meanwhile Dreamworks is over here like:

For the record though, I do really love how Zootopia 2 portrayed Judy and Nick: not 'technically official', but only one tiny step down from that. They strengthened their friendship/partnership to a healthier status, had tons of great interactions plus many relationship teases ('happy anniversary', fake couple with baby, 'honeymoon lodge', Nick jealous of Pawbert, to name a few), and make it clear there are stronger feelings between the two, even if they don't fully realize it (or want to admit it) yet.

I mean, while Judy and Nick didn't directly say 'I love you / want to be with you', they expressed it with much deeper words, words that, in my opinion, you'd only say to your significant other. They both said, "no one else in the world matters more to me than you do", when they could've easily said, "you're the best friend I've ever had, etc." But 'friend' is not mentioned even once in either of their speeches.

And let's not forget the post credits where Judy is listening to Nick's voice like a lovesick teenager, AND how Nick went out of his way to find and repair their special pen for her.

Getting back to the Disney vs Dreamworks point: I think making Wilde-Hopps official would be excellent (and not just because I suddenly started shipping them hard😂). It could involve messages about love is love, different races/cultures happy together, and could even have other animals openly against them to show your own happiness is more important than what others think of you.

I know some people in real life are against Wilde-Hopps (partly from the species thing, but I also heard it's because 'not every male and female main characters should be a couple'), and that's fine, to each their own. But I think it's safe to say the majority of fans support this pairing. And besides, no ship is loved by all❤️

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More semi-human Branch and Poppy from the avatar app/game Zepeto!

(the final one, the kisses, are edited by me, their lips were near in the pose but only about to kiss and not touching)