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art-from-iso · 6 months

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Reuploading this in scan rather than photos

Everything is explained here.

Also if you're wondering, then no! I tried to inplant anger on a young Preston Northwest! Yeah I tried to draw Preston Northwest (referencing myself with a picture in journal 3) but failed.

#fan art #gravity falls #monster falls #au #cats don't dance #billford #sphinx bill #bill cipher #stanford pines #ford pines #sphinxes don't think au #cheetah sphinx bill #sphinx ford #disney #my art #do not steal #gravity falls au #monster falls au

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deserteye · 7 months

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EPILOGUE || Unfinished Business

Waking up with a headache was new, having never experienced pain outside of inhabiting a human body. His eyes slowly started to adjust to the bright surroundings. Pink and blue? Those were hues he not used to—and clouds and stars- Oh no.

Although he prayed, he did not expect an answer. He turned around, and there it was—The Axolotl, lying over a parting in its clouds.

“Axolotl! Buddy! How are you-” Bill started his sentence before he was suddenly grabbed by an invisible force, and dragged to float by The Axolotl as it was staring down from the clouds, watching human children playing at a park. “Ugh..” the dream demon groaned in his mind.

“Precious, aren’t they? So innocent and fragile.” The Axolotl commented.

“Disgusting..” Bill had responded. The Axolotl laughed.

“Still haven’t learned to appreciate them?” The Axolotl asked.

“Why would I appreciate something so.. Weak?” Bill asked in response, The Axolotl hummed, before closing the clouds and floating over to the middle of the Axolotl’s space between time and space. The Axolotl had summoned a small, vintage white metal table with floral patterns, and matching chairs, and then a small tea set, with a matching floral tea kettle, tea cups, plates, sugar cubes, cream, and even tea biscuits.

“Sit with me, Cipher.” The Axolotl asked.

“Do I have a choice..?” Bill asked in a sarcastic tone.

“You always have a choice in my space between time and space, Cipher. Although, I don’t think you’d like your second option.” The Axolotl laughed, floating over the chair in a sat position, one leg propped over the other as it was hunched over. Bill sat in the other chair, picking up the teacup and plate, sipping it from his eye. Delectable as always, the Axolotl was good at that.

Before it hit him. His memories. The Pines Family. Six Fingers, Shriner’s, Shooting Star... Pinetree. They had been able to defeat him by trapping him in Shriner’s head. He was too excited to get into Six Finger’s head he didn’t even realize they pulled a simple switch on him while he was distracted. His body turned red with anger.

“So, like I said, I didn’t think you’d like your second option.” The Axolotl laughed. Bill looked insulted at the Axolotl.

“Why are you laughing at the fact I nearly died! And by the hands of- humans.” Bill shouted at The Axolotl in anger, wanting to lunge at the Axolotl, but knowing better, he didn’t.

“Because of how much you talk badly about them, you call them weak and idiotic, yet two sets of twins, two nearly at the end of their age and the other two barely starting, defeated you.” The Axolotl giggled again. “The others found it hilarious.” Oh great. Others know. The dream demon blushed angrily.

“Whatever! I wasn’t thinking clearly!” He defended himself.

“Like how humans do?” The Axolotl teased him further. Bill was fuming at this point, enough to boil another pot of tea. “I apologize Cipher, let's get to business.” He added, and Bill’s anger melted into curiosity.

“Business?” The dream demon asked.

“Yes Cipher, for why I resurrected you.” The Axolotl repeated.

“I thought it was because I asked.” Bill pondered.

“Asked? It was more like a begging plea. But no. I resurrected you because of your unfinished business with a certain Sphynx?” The Axolotl asked with a smile but it simply made Bill fume once more.

“No. I don’t. All of the Sphynx’s are dead. I made sure of it.” Bill responded, confused, and angered.

The Axolotl tilted its head to the floor, as the clouds split, and it showed a small clearing in a pine forest. Bill was confused, and The Axolotl laughed once more, impressed by the Sphynx’s. The Axolotl cleared the magic dome the Sphynxs made to hide themselves from Bill. Bill’s eyes widened.

“Once (Mother’s Name) and (Father’s Name) Sphynx saw their family was being hunted, they worked to build a barrier so you couldn’t find their family. Especially since Mrs. Sphynx was pregnant…” The Axolotl explained. Bill’s body ignited into blue flames, and he threw the metal table over, The Axolotl’s magic catching everything before it made a mess.

“Does the child, have the crest.” Bill more demanded than asked, facing away from the Axolotl.

“They do.” The Axolotl confirmed. Bill turned around, looking up at the Axolotl.

“What do you want?” Bill asked, he knew this had to be a trade. Something in exchange for a second chance. That’s how The Axolotl has always worked.

“You already know the answer.” The Axolotl answered. Bill scoffed.

“It's never gonna happen, Axolotl.” Bill denied the exchange, and the Axolotl sighed.

“Cipher, you know why I ask you of this. We’ve been warned, and yet you ignore this warning because you don’t want to change how you act. How you rule your dimension. And how you want to rule this one, even though you know you can’t.” The Axolotl explained.

“We’re not even sure if those stupid rules are true! We haven’t proven that that happens because of how we behave and work.” Bill retorted.

“Do you want to risk it Cipher? After how many have died? Those who changed have lived, those who haven’t, turned to ash. Just like they predicted. Just like they warned.” The Axolotl explained further.

“Here is my deal, Cipher. I will return you to Gravity Fall, Oregon. Your birthplace. For you to finish your unfinished business. Preferably the way we’re supposed to.” The Axolotl held its hand out to Bill. Bill looked at the hand, before up to The Axolotl.

“And what if I don’t do it the “proper” way?” Bill asked back, almost the same way a teenager would ask his parent “Or what?”, but he was seriously asking, for his safety. Being a king of deals, he knew to get every detail.

“Please, do you think this is the first time we’ve had this conversation?” The Axolotl asked with a smile and a laugh. Bill felt a shiver up his none existent spine, and he sighed, before rolling his eyes. He took Axolotl’s hand, no blue flames ignited unlike normal.

“Deal.”

“Wonderful! I’ll send you down immediately.” The Axolotl smiled, before clapping his hands once. As all the tea stuff disappeared. The Axolotl floated to the clouds, opening up a clearing.

“How are you going too-” Bill started to ask before he was teleported in front of the opening, his face inches from the Axolotl. “Good luck!” The Axolotl smiled, before flicking Bill like a bug down to earth. “Boop~” The Axolotl giggled.

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tswwwit · 5 months

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What animal (besides a cat or a dog) is Bill?

Like - if he were animal, which one? Would he be mythical or a real animal?

(tbh he kinda gives me Pelican vibes and I do not have a single clue as to why.)

That's a good question! The pelican thing makes sense if you consider how often they're ambitious, in say, checking to see if they can swallow a capybara whole, or that one pic where one's in the back of a police car.

I'm not actually sure what animal Bill would be, but probably a predator of some kind? Something old? Something weird?

Technically one thing that fits all those categories is Anomolocaris, which Bill would probably appreciate. I do however think a Mythical option is also Prime for Billing.

#answers #There are so many options in the animal world and my tiny brain only knows so many of them #Bill is kind of birdlike in some ways so maybe one of those #But not like. A hawk or owl or something #More like a Kookaburra or a Kea (the latter of which is known to rip up keyboards and windshield wipers and loves dicking around)#Mostly he's got a ton of cat traits though #Hell slap em together and call him a sphinx why not #There are so many mythical options! Dragon is always fun too!#Straight up eldritch horror with tentacles!#Too many things to choose and all of them are fun

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theboarsbride · 2 months

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toying with the idea of a lobster-themed siren character?????? ☝🤨🤔hmmm......

#ok gotta be real yall #had A Dream™☝🥴 that featured stellen skarsgard as bootstrap bill from the POTC movies last night and I was there #but I was a weird arachnid crustacean lady #like #spidery legs with crustacean body?????? but also human torso???#it was very weird!#gave me lobster vibes #and I've been doodling the design all day to find a way to properly doodle it #and #yeah #this is what i've been thinking about today lol #mmmmm....Stellan mmmm.......#old man.... <333 #might doink around with this in Mermay idk #I've also been wanting to create a sphinx character but no ideas no story...won't touch that for A WHILE

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gabe-gade · 8 months

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#polls #inside no 9 #reece shearsmith #steve pemberton #the devil of christmas #the bill #the riddle of the sphinx #empty orchestra #diddle diddle dumpling #private view #oh god the competition is real

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heavenlyheartsclub · 2 years

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I….don’t have an explanation for this. Warrior Cats AU????

#warrior cats au #warriors au #angelic arts #persona #I just was like “hey! What if all my f/os were warrior cats and lived in a clan together?”#Bill is a sphinx or oriental shorthair or a Devon Rex you cannot tell me otherwise #weird lanky short hair or/ naked cat breed??? Him 100%#he would have a tuxedo pattern too hehe :3€

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spoonyspine · 29 days

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Hey people liked my reverse au! HOW ABOUT MY MONSTER AU?! and small comic of me explaining

Dipper and Mabel are Deers. Ford and Stan are Greek Style sphinxs. Bill is a monster hunter who hops dimension to dimension hunting monsters pure for the fun of it and take over territory. OKAY YEAH COOL ISNT THAT COOL

#gravity falls fanart #gravity falls #mabel pines #dipper pines #stan pines #ford pines #bill cipher #gravity falls monster au #THIS ISNT 2012 AGAIN IM PUTTING MY OWN SPIN ON IT

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prettyvacanttt · 2 years

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Thinking about how I cancelled two..TWO WHOLE TATTOO APPOINTMENTS this year because I am a natural born mother and in January I took in a seven week old puppy with parvo and then in May took in a four week old puppy with swimmers and spent everything I had allotted for tattoos on these sick little neglected things so they didn't fucking die of Illness or the hands of whoever the fuck had them before me my poor babies

#and i don't regret a fucking thing #not too mention a sphinx cat w a bacterial infection in her ears and feline herpes in her eyes in july :/#ive been dishing out at least $150 in vet bills a monthly mostly more since January but omg is it worth it #all my babies are so fucking healthy and strong and happy now i couldn't be more happy and proud ugh #i was supposed to have my shoulder piece done and either one of my other two tarot pieces but alas i choose motherhood instead but like #i can get a tattoo whenever these dogs would be dead or disabled if I did get them when i did unfortunately #i feel bad for rihannon but i cancelled at least two months ahead each time and shes so popular and sooo understanding #now all my kids are cured and utd and perfect in every way i can start focusing on stuff like that again lmao

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incorrect-slaytheprincess · 2 months

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coffee shop au where shifty decides to follow the flock of crow (the voices) that frequent her cafe only to discover that they've only been stealing food to feed their big giant bird creature friend (the long quiet) who can't get out of the sewers to forage for himself.

the cafe is cabin in the woods themed and the vessels are shifty's baristas, with the exception of the beast, who is just a little sphinx cat and the cafe mascot. damsel and prisoner are twins and damsel is always getting distracted from her work by smitten, who seranades her to get more bagel chunks. the witch and the adversary jointly like to spit in rude people's coffee. like the beast, the tower is also not a barista but a business woman who frequents the cafe because it's right across from her building.

the whole stealing food from the cabin cafe was the hero's idea. to his chagrin, contrarian likes wandering around everywhere but the cafe, stealing shiny buttons and stray dollar bills. the hunted always ends up fighting the beast for scraps. the cold brings home roadkill. the stubborn is in an ongoing war with the pigeons.

#slay the princess #chirping nonsensically #not a quote #voice of the cold #voice of the stubborn #voice of the hunted #voice of the hero #the voice of the smitten #the beast #the long quiet #the shifting mound #the damsel #the prisoner #the witch #the adversary #the tower #coffee shop au

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blacktycoon · 25 days

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so razor rex... the double-tailed speech bubbles peg her as a spirit forcefully taking control of/speaking through their host (see: black sphinx speaking through max in Ch. 3, lucifer speaking through Spender after blocking Isaac's lightning in Ch. 5)

And between Davy, Penny, and Àngel being able to suppress their energy, plus the revelation that Razor Rex seemingly has the ability to grant or remove the ability for non-spectrals to see the spirit world (Baxter) making it clear that not seeing any spectral fog or anything is absolutely not reason to dismiss a character as spiritually relevant, it really seems like she could potentially be just about anybody

I feel like it'd be weird for her to be someone we haven't already seen, though... but I also can't think of a lot of characters who would come close to fitting the bill who aren't already ensnared in the web of nonsense in other ways

EDIT: OH ALSO ALSO, one more thing we know, Razor Rex's host is almost certainly NOT a medium, Razor Rex is probably inhabiting the scythe. I don't think that changes a ton mechanically but if there's been a scythe visible in the comic at any other point...

EDIT 2: OKAY HOLD ON ACTUALLy I thought about it more and her being the scythe actually changes everything? A wight trapped in a tool would be usable by any spectral, right? And when she appears, she wears a cloak that obscures her entire figure. It's entirely possible that Razor Rex doesn't have one singular host-- ANYBODY who picks up the scythe, she can puppet and speak through

#paranatural #razor rex

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xphaiea · 13 days

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SPHINX : BILL BRANDT : 1944 : CHISWICK HOUSE GARDENS

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nonsensology · 2 years

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Some doodles from my Wonderland AU (which I nicknamed Wonder Falls). This is the first time in a long time I’ve drawn a majority of the main cast together!

Cast List:

Dipper as “Alice”

Mabel as the Hatter

Stan as the Caterpillar

Ford as the White Rabbit

Grenda as the March Hare

Candy as the Dormouse

Waddles as the Pig Baby

Fiddleford as Humpty Dumpty (Because he’s an egghead who cracked. Get it? ... I’ll see myself out.)

Xyler and Craz as Tweedledum and Tweedledee

Gideon as the King of Hearts

Ghost Eyes as the Executioner

Pacifica as the Red Queen

Melody as the White Queen

Soos as the White Knight

Wendy as the Gryphon

Robbie as the Mock Turtle

Special shout-out to the-vorpal-one; Wendy and Robbie’s roles was their brilliant idea. You can see their lovely drawings here and here.

Not pictured here:

Bill as the Cheshire Sphinx

The Shape Shifter as the Jabberwock

Quentin Trembly as the Dodo

Lazy Susan as the Duchess

Toby Determined as Bill the Lizard

Sheriff Blubs and Deputy Durland as the Walrus and the Carpenter

Chutzpar as the “Lion”

The Multi-Bear as the “Unicorn”

Lilliputtians as croquet balls

Various denizens of Gravity Falls as other animals, cards, flowers, chess pieces, etc.

Can you figure out the pun in the riddle? (Die-hard Lewis Carroll fans already know the answer, lol.)

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deserteye · 1 year

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CHAPTER ONE ;; Return to the Falls

DIPPER'S P.O.V.

"It's only been six years since you've been to Gravity Falls, it's fine-!"

"Dip, you're mumbling to yourself again."

Mabel commented, lightly pushing my shoulder.

"Oh, shit- Sorry,"

I laugh nervously, rubbing my wrists.

"You're anxious over nothing Dipping Sauce, it's just the old gang! We saved the world together, it'll be fine."

She reassured. We were about maybe 6 minutes from the stop in Gravity Falls, and it'd been six years since Weirdmageddon. We just graduated Highschool and decided to start our first summer out of school back at Gravity Falls. Mabel kept in contact with Grenda and Candy, and I had Wendy's phone number, but I was always too scared to start a conversation. Mabel says I need to just 'talk to her like a normal person' the same way I did in person, but it's, different, I guess.

"Dipper! It's the sign!"

Mabel jumped in her seat and pointed at the old 'Gravity Falls' sign. I smiled and tried relaxing. While going to high school, I got recommended to a counselor for my apparent social anxiety, which I had no idea I had until someone brought the idea to mind. I've found a few coping mechanisms for my anxiety, and currently, none of them were working for this anxiety.

"Last stop, Gravity Falls."

The bus driver called, and Mabel leaped from her seat, grabbed her suitcase and backpack, and ran out the door, Waddle following close behind her. I picked up my bag and suitcase as well, following her close behind with nervousness running down my spine.

I walked out of the bus to see Mabel group hugging Grenda and Mabel, and being greeted by Grunkle Ford and Stan, Soos, and Wendy.

"Hey, dude,"

Wendy called, grabbing her hat off my head and putting my old pine tree hat back on my hat, pushing the brim of it which pulled a laugh from me.

"Hey, Wendy."

I smiled and blushed awkwardly, putting my hands in my pockets.

"Dude, you hit a huge growth spurt."

She laughed, and Soos stood next to me for comparison, I was almost as tall as him.

"Dude, you're almost as tall as me!"

He commented, smiling and I laughed in response.

~TIMESKIP~

After our little meeting, we decided to walk back to the shack, just to view the changes in town, and see old friends. While walking, there was a new face spotted leaving a grocery store, waving bye to the owner. Around Y/H (Your Height), and S/C (Your Skin Color), they wore a C/C (Color of Choice) sweater and jeans, with a ruby pendant.

"Woahh, who's that cutie?!"

Mabel called out, guess they caught both our eyes. Figures. I discovered I was probably bi in high school, Mabel of course, being omnisexual, was more than supportive, which didn't really surprise me since she cut my hair and helped me bind my chest whenever I found out I was trans. She had way more luck with guys and gals, however.

"Oh, yeah, that's Y/N Sphinx. They don't come into town much."

Wendy explained, putting her hands in her pockets.

"Yeah, they're some kinda hermit, back when I lived here I only saw them out like, once."

Grunkle Stan added, humming suspiciously.

"So, do they not have any friends?"

Mabel hummed sadly.

"No, we have even tried befriending them, and they do not seem interested."

Candy commented, and I noticed Mabel get a sparkle in her eye.

"Mabel." I said sternly,

"Common Dipper! They need a friend!"

She cried.

"Can we at least go put out stuff in the shack-?!"

I plead before she ran off saying "Nope!" in response, and I chased after her, crying out to her.

YOUR P.O.V.

"Finally done with groceries.."

I sighed, thinking to myself, before looking over my grocery list quickly and humming, putting it in my jean pocket, and I continued walking. I was never a fan of socializing or being out in the town, nothing against the townsfolk. Lazy Susan was a sweetheart, and funny enough Tyler Cutebiker, now Mayor Tyler Cutebiker, and I got along pretty well, I just always kinda got drained from talking to almost anyone besides forest creatures.

"Hey, hey, heyyy!"

I heard someone call out to me and I turned around, stopping in my tracks and looking at the brunette girl who approached me, wearing a pink sweater, and a very similar boy following behind her, having to lean down and take a breath.

"Um- Hi- Can I help you-?"

I asked nervously.

"Hi! I'm Mabel, Mabel Pines, and this is my brother! Dipper!"

Mabel responded, introducing the two of them. She put her hand on her brother's back, patting it while he struggled to breathe. I smiled nervously, laughing lightly at Dipper's struggle for breathing.

I could instantly tell their dynamic, Mabel is the heart and Dipper is the brain, Mabel probably drags them into chaos all the time. I really gotta write that dynamic sometime..

"Hi, I'm so sorry about my sister,"

Dipper apologized, standing up to his full height, he's much taller than I thought- He coughed nervously, putting his hands in his pockets and avoiding eye contact.

"Oh, you're alright- You said 'Pines' right-? Are you related to the Mystery Shack guy?"

I asked, being polite.

"Yeah! He's our Great Uncle Stan!"

Mabel smiled, placing her hands on her hips.

"Oh, cool-! So, can I help you with anything-?"

I smiled nervously, not sure what to do.

"Uhh nope! I just wanted to say hi and compliment your sweater!"

Mabel added, having a bit of a jump in her step.

"Oh, I see- Thank you, my sister made it for me."

I laughed awkwardly, holding my grocery bags in both hands in front of me. We stood in awkward silence for a moment, clearing affecting Dipper and I more than Mabel, before I broke it.

"Well, thank you-! It's been a pleasure but I should be off, uh bye-!"

I stammered quickly before walking off around the corner. Once I got around the corner I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding.

The twins stood there, Mabel and Dipper looking at each other in confusion about the sudden hurry to leave.

[A/N: bit of an extra long chapter since it's a bit late! ^^']

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Next Chapter | CHAPTER TWO ;; That Old Statue

Last Chapter | PROLOGUE ;; An Axolotl's Assignment

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9leaguesofmirrors · 9 months

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My Favourite Reece Shearsmith Characters

So it's Reece Shearsmith's birthday today, so I decided to celebrate this by sharing some of my favourite characters played by this fantastically talented actor

These are in no particular order

Gregory Brewster - Him Indoors

Him Indoors is a short film about a serial killer with agoraphobia. Not only is the premise very interesting, Reece delivers a chilling yet very entertaining performance as the main character. It's on YouTube if you want to watch it, which I highly reccomend you do!

Tommy - Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room

This HAD to be on the list! Reece's performance as Tommy is heartbreaking, we watch a man seems to put-together and serious slowly fall apart and lose control of his calm façade - impeccable work

Sean Stone - Chasing Shadows

Admittedly, I don't know where the watch the full show, but I have seen clips and I knew I had to put it on this list because of Reece's portrayal of an autistic person. You can tell he put a lot of thought and research into it in order to give a realistic performance, which is a testament to his dedication and how much he truly cares about the roles he plays and who he's representing

Tyler - Riddle Of The Sphinx SPOILERS BELOW

If there's one thing Reece is good at, it's how to play a chilling villain. Everything about Tyler is unnerving and he manages to be terrifying without being loud or angry all the time. It's measured and the emotion builds and builds - fantastic work!

Joseph Lisgoe - The League Of Gentlemen

I've mentioned before that the debt collectors were underused, and I simply had to talk about how extraordinary Reece's performance as Lisgoe was. He completely dives into the roles he plays and this one was no exception, not even a light smashing on his closest friend stops him from carrying on a scene (just check out the outtakes!), he simply embodies the part and delivers a performance that terrifies the cast, crew and the audience

Laurence - Merrily Merrily SPOILERS BELOW

Merrily Merrily is an Inside No. 9 episode that I can never rewatched because of how empty it made me feel - and I mean that in the best way possible! Laurence is wracked with pain over the loss of his late partner, and Reece delivers such a subtle yet haunting performance that I don't think I'll ever stop thinking about it

Ross Gaines - The League of Gentlemen

Ross is such a fun character because of how manipulative, calculating and cold he is. Not only does it set him apart from the other inhabitants of Royston Vasey, it makes his scenes with Pauline all the more tense and entertaining - and Reece really does deliver in the role. I'm glad they decided to go with this casting choice

Aiden - Thinking Out Loud

Like with Laurence, Reece delivers a hauntingly stellar performance. What makes this one really special is that it's a monologue. There's nobody for him to bounce off of or react to, he has to reach those emotions himself. And, as always, he nails it

Ollie Plimsolls - The League Of Gentlemen

I've said before that I think Ollie is one of the most cleverly written League characters and I stand by that. As a representation of the Saviour Complex and self-righteousness of people in theatre, Ollie is a character that should be easy to hate... but because of Reece's expert comedic timing and delivery, he ends up being so funny that you can't help but laugh every time he's onscreen

SPECIAL MENTION: Gilbert - Betty Blue Eyes

Reece Shearsmith said in an interview that he wasn't a great singer. Reece Shearsmith is a liar. Don't believe me? Listen to The Kind Of Man I Am from Betty Blue Eyes and thank me later

Also, if you can find it, there's a short bootleg of him in The Producers which is good too!

Of course, this are just a few of his performances and he's never delivered a bad one - whether he's playing a comedic character like Archie in The Bill or a more serious one like in Borley Rectory. And we haven't even touched on his writing skills, I can't wait to see what he does next!

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napoleondidthat · 10 months

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Sigh.

Heavy sigh.

I haven’t stated my thoughts on the movie trailer yet. Instead I have been watching different reaction trailers and reading articles and blurbs on it. Luckily I have not ventured into the dumpster fire that is Twitter and its reactions.

But it is frustrating. This article frustrates me. I have been studying Napoleon for (ahem 30+ years) and to say that Napoleon is too often portrayed is laughable. Why does that not feel so to the Napoleonic Community? Bill and Ted’s , Night At The Museum, doesn’t count in my book because Napoleon is basically charactured.

I am not here to argue Napoleon was a saint, he was not. I am not even interested in that debate anymore as it’s been done to death. But I am also alarmed, as a history geek and as a historian, of this movement that we should only study those who are deemed “good” by society’s whims at the given moment. From some of the reactions (or over reactions) that seems to be somewhat what I hear. Or jealousy that your favorite historical whoever has not yet had a film dedicated to them. I know, it sucks and is frustrating. Napoleon scholars can sympathize.

What is also slightly amusing to jarring is the armchair commentators who know “something” but often by their commentary show they know nothing. The video yesterday I posted of the two historians commenting, albeit in pro British ways, were talking about how they knew nothing of the Survivor’s Balls that happened after the Terror. That women would cut their hair short and wear a red ribbon around their neck. This all goes to prove I guess that even the big not so accurate Hollywood movies can have their teachable moments. The Napoleonic period of course is so wide that historians focus on different areas to study and concentrate on too. Josephine isn’t an unknown character, like these commentators seemed to be suggesting, they just haven’t picked up a biography on her or turned their eye to that part of Napoleonic history.

I will close with this last example. I was watching a reaction video to the trailer where when the Egyptian scene came on the person shook their head in disgust. Afterwards they said with all the authority that their know-how afforded them: “So let me say, Napoleon was a racist. Okay? I know that. That is why he shot at the pyramids. That is why he shot the nose off the Sphinx. It had an African face with African features and he destroyed it because he hated it. “

Sigh. Okay. I get that you want to be outraged at Napoleon for political points, but at least be outraged at things he actually did, and there are a few, than made up things you have read from questionable sources. Point one, Napoleon did not shoot at the Pyramids. He did make his way to them eventually but the Battle of the Pyramids happened miles away from the location where they stand. About three hour walk or so. The Pyramids were not shot at for target practice or because Napoleon and the French Army found them repulsive. Second, Napoleon had nothing, absolutely nothing, to do with Sphinx’s nose. Theory holds that ancient statues, ancient even in Napoleon’s time, weaken and one of the first places they start to crumble is in the nasal area. Napoleon did not shoot the nose off personally because he was a racist mofo who saw the Sphinx and it made him mad because it had Egyptian features.

These are teachable moments but it would be nice before you get riled up or get your viewers riled up, you at least had accurate history. Here is what Napoleon did do in Egypt…he brought along scholars and artists and they discovered new species (to them) and new art (to them) and discovered and little old thing called the Rosetta Stone that helped crack hyroglyphics. Did they loot? You bet. Did they take off with things? Sure did. That you can debate on, but not shooting the nose off the Sphinx.

#napoleon bonaparte #napoleon #bonaparte #joaquin phoenix #movie time #napoleon movie #ridley scott #napoleon the movie #my thoughts #my musings #thanks for your attention

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onenicebugperday · 1 year

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@nhilz submitted: heard you needed to see some cool little guys, i am delivering. these dudes were found about 45 mins from the tampa bay area

I always need to see cool little guys, yes! These ones definitely fit the bill. They are, in order, an eastern lubber grasshopper, a white peacock butterfly, and a VERY beautiful streaked sphinx moth!

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