was holtron but needed a change from alllllll of that ~ emily ~ 22 ~ she/her ~ bi ~ antisha///adin ~
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I might post about self-harm and BFRBs, just a warning.
ok time to think about tdp and spop and stan legends
1. More consistent characterization for Peggy. From episode to episode she fluctuates between resourceful yet overconfident to impossibly foolish. It would be nice to see some of her Flanderization from the later seasons reversed. 2. Resolution to whatever happened to G.H., Hank’s half-brother. Once Cotton died we never really heard what happened to him or Didi. They should occasionally make appearances just to show that they are still considered a part of the Hill family. 3. A happy ending for Luanne. She would obviously not be returning to the show after the death of her voice actress, but some indication that she moved away and became successful and happy would be very appreciated. 4. More pathos for Kahn and Minh. They don’t have to be nice exactly, just less needlessly cruel and more realistically uptight rather than sadistic and spiteful. 5. A giant, propane-powered mech for Hank to pilot. The mech is 60 feet tall and remains dormant beneath the Arlen water tower until Hank needs it. Hank can summon the mech at any time by saying “It’s propane time!” into his watch, at which point the ground will open and the mech will appear. Hank only uses the mech as a last resort when a situation cannot be resolved in any other way, but the mech is still used once every episode, usually during the climax. There will be some scenes where Bill, Dale and Boomhauer are shown helping Hank perform maintenance on the mech, but most residents of Arlen are not aware that Hank is the pilot. Reoccurring antagonists such as M.F. Thatherton and Leanne Platter will also have mechs, but Hank’s mech is much stronger and will always defeat them in battle; it will be strongly implied that their mechs are weaker because they are not powered by propane. There will also be an episode where Peggy has to pilot the mech instead of Hank, and when she wins the battle she will shout “ho yeah!” 6. An episode where Bobby gets really into Fortnite. Hank doesn’t know what to do about it.
came back to tumblr for the morning and so far I’ve only seen one post about voltorb s8 and idek if it’s a real spoiler bc I cannot physically believe that anyone, even the vld writers, are that bad
I’m not gonna say what it was but just comment if you know what I’m talking about & it’s true?
Have I watched the movie in the last decade or more? No. Do I have iron clad evidence to support my argument? Yes.
1. She’s the most knowledgeable about candy. She’s committed to it, and knows her stuff. When Wonka holds up a little yellow piece across the room, she recognizes it immediately. She was able to switch to candy bars for the sake of the contest, so we know she has personal discipline and is goal oriented. Also, two major projects play directly into her strong suits: the 3-course-meal gum that Wonka failed to make safe (gum) and the neverending gobstopper (longevity).
2. She’s the most fit to run a business. Violet is competitive, determined, hard working, and willing to take risks. Her father is a small town car salesman and politician, so she could easily pick up knowledge and support from him. (Veruca’s dad is also a business man, and in a compatible market (nuts), but it’s made very clear that Veruca has no respect or knowledge of business practices or hard work.)
3. She’s the most sympathetic to the Oompa Loompas. She critiques Veruca when Veruca demands to buy one. More importantly, Wonka has been testing the 3-course-meal gum that ‘always goes wrong’ on Oompa Loompas while he presumably just watches. Violet is ready to put herself on the front line, instead of treating the Oompa Loompas as disposable, and would therefore be a better boss.
4. Her personality ‘flaw’ is the most fitting for the company. In the moralizing Oompa Loompa song, they just say ‘gum is pretty cool, but it’s not socially acceptable to chew it all day‘. The thing is, we already know that she can stop if she wants, because she already did that to win the golden ticket. And yeah, she is defensive about the perceived impoliteness of her hobby (like when her mother tries to shame her about her habit during a televised interview) but the obsession with candy and neglect of social norms is EXACTLY what Wonka is all about. This is on brand.
5. Her misstep in the factory is reasonable. Wonka shows everyone a candy he’s very proud of. Violet is like “oh sick, that’s gum, my special interest.” Wonka is then pulls a “WRONG! It’s amazing gum!” So in the very moments before she takes the gum Wonka has mislead her just to belittle her. So when he’s like “I wouldn’t do that” why should she give a shit what he has to say? She’s not like Charlie over here who’s all “Sure Gramps, let’s stay behind while the tour leaves and secretly drink this thing that has been explicitly stated to fill you with gas and is too powerful for safe consumption, oh and also I just saw what happened to Violet so I actually KNOW what this stuff can be capable of” Also, Violet is not selfish about her experience, she tells everyone what she’s tasting and feeling, and everyone is eager to hear it. Taking a personal risk to share knowledge with everyone. Violet is Prometheus: fact.
So Augustus contaminates the chocolate river. Charlie sneaks around and contaminates the vent walls. Veruca destroys and disrupts the workspace. Mike knows exactly what will happen to him and transports/shrinks himself deliberately. Violet had no idea what the gum could potentially do to her, and caused no harm to anyone or anything but herself.
Lastly: Can you imagine Charlie filling Wonka’s shoes? That passive, naive boy? Violet is already basically Wonka. She’s passionate, sarcastic, candy-obsessed, free thinking, and a total firecracker. She’s even better than Wonka, because she doesn’t endanger others.
Violet should’ve been picked to inherit the chocolate factory.
theres this statue in singapore that was created by fernando botero and its just this giant fat bird and i think he should officially be added to the ‘wonders of the world’
