Lemme just rant about the Book of Life for a bit
So
I recently watched it in English because we watched it in my Spanish class (I didn't have the privilege of watching it during childhood) and I like it a lot. Some of the reasons I like it are:
Literally everything about Joaquin
The ending and the way the movie ended the love triangle plot. Instead of villainizing the one character, there wasn't anything wrong with Joaquin, María was just more romantically attracted to Manolo. They hardly even fought over her and stayed friends the whole time.
The part of the plot about Manolo refusing to kill a bull, and how that impresses María because of her love for animals
Maria's character design is hilariously absurd and so are a bunch of the other ones
Creep by Radiohead out of absolutely nowhere caught me 100 percent off guard
Manolo erupting from the ground in a pillar of light was absolutely hilarious for no reason
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This is something I drew like six months ago and posted on Instagram, but I'm still really proud of it so I'm going to post it here too.
When I drew this I watched the movie (The book of Life) five time in a row (not including the couple of times I watched it prior that day) an drew for 30 hours straight without taking a break. So it's kinda an understatement to say that this is one of my more favorite art pieces I drew!
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Request Rules:
Hola a todos!
My name is Crystal, your favorite Latina writer, and I have decided to open my own requests. I will also write my own fanfics and one-shots, but I think I'm ready to open my requests, so they should follow the following rules:
What fandoms will I write to?
● Helluva Boss - (more specifically I will write Striker, I may write about other characters in the future, but only in SFW.)
● The Book Of Life - (it is one of my favorite movies and needs more content like this, I will write characters like Joaquín, Manolo, María, La Muerte and Xibalba)
I belong to more fandoms but for now I will only write for Helluva Boss and The Book Of Life.
I'll write:
● Character x Reader
● Character x Character (Sometimes)
● Crossovers (Sometimes)
● Headcannons (whether they are romantic or just friendship).
● Female Reader (or AFAB reader mainly, but I can write about any type of reader)
● Fluff.
● Angst.
● SFW.
● NSFW.
● Smut/Lemon.
I'll not write:
● Sexual violence.
● Discrimination against women.
● Discrimination against LGBT+
● Nothing related to children in any romantic or compromising situation. IF YOU ASK FOR SOMETHING LIKE THIS YOU WILL BE BLOCKED AND REPORTED!
● If you have any weird philias, I'm sorry but this is not your blog!
Note: I also wanted to say that if you notice spelling mistakes, it is because my English still needs to improve, since my native language is Spanish. So if you speak Spanish, you can ask me your requests and I will gladly write to you!
I want this space to be comfortable for everyone. Including the Latin American community.
- Crystal ❤️🔥
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San Angel High School Exchange Group!
For the Lunaverse AU
I'm still figuring out how can I adapt the stories to a modern setting, since Maya and the Three and The Book of Life happen on two (mexican inspired) different ages: The Prehispanic Era (or something similar since we see dead Conquistador's on Mictlan's army) and the Post-Revolutionary Era (1920 - 1930). So here are some of my ideas:
San Angel would be in Puebla, which is a state close to the capital of Mexico. Even though the original San Angel is structured to be close to what Mexico City looked like once, Teca is a much more faithful portrait of such thing.
Given this info, they'll be atending San Angel High School as seniors. The three of them are 18 years old, so this year at Arcadia will be their last year before going to college.
Their story together doesn't change much. They're childhood friends, Maria then is sent to study aboard and they reunite at High School, where fantastical shenaenigans ensue, as well as some teenage romance drama.
By "Fantastical Shenaenigans" I mean: Chacal and the Bandits are a gang feared in San Angel because it is said they have (or had) a deal with the Divine Death (Santa Muerte) dus, giving them habilities and strength beyond any other gang. The School becomes the battleground for the final fight, instead of the church, and because of San Angel's victory, Xibalba and La Muerte allowed the spirits of everyone's loved ones to walk around town in the Day of the Dead. Obviously, this whole ordeal got documented on the news, reaching Uhl and, eventually, Strickler.
The truth about Chacal's gang is pretty much like the movie portrays it: Chacal once had a deal with Xibalba, who gave him the Medal of Everlasting Life. Chacal abused this power until he faced Captain Mondragon of the San Angel Revolutionary Front (Mexico's police rarely fights against Gangs) when he lost the Medal but took down most of the Front, only leaving some cowards and General Posada, the leader of the Front, alive. Of couse, the power of Chacal's army was too much to deny, so it instilled fear in the town, that's why nobody offered themselves to the Front.
Joaquin was taken under the wing of the Nuns of San Angel until General Posada adopts him. (Mind you, the nuns here in Mexico are known not only for their Eggnog, but depending on the region, they make cookies and other sweet treats, so I'm a 100% sure Joaquin knows how to cook and he's a traditional pastry chef in his free time. FIGHT ME! JIM AND HIM WOULD BE COOKING WHILE THE BOYS REHEARSE AND THE GIRLS SPARR!)
La Muerte and Xibalba are the principal and vice-principal of San Angel High School, and due to the magical situation the kids have experienced, they made a deal with Strickler at Arcadia Oaks for them both, as well as Teca Institute, to have a year long exchange each year. The purpose of this exchange is so the teens have more people to relate to when they speak of supernatural phemomenons, and given these three schools went through the ringer, sealing the deal was fairly easy.
So...what do you think?
FOR MORE LUNAVERSE, CHECK:
What started it all...
Excheangable Roles depending on the song.
Teca Institute's Exchange Group
Mystical Principals
How the story goes...
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beats them up. <- EVIL
i think it’s sooo funny that manolo is like. the only life with a normal eye and then joaquin is just. he replaced him that lifetime ig <- hates the reincarnation stuff
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You know,
A lot of people look at this scene and think “Hey! They’re fighting like little toddlers or when you fight with your siblings or friends! :D”
Now yes they are, BUT
The real awnser:
They fight like jackrabbits.
No questions needed.
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