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brendalaNeedless to say, this comic spoils a crucial moment toward the end of the film.
I drew this with my sketchbook in my theatre seat because I wanted to get the idea down before it left my head. I think it came out pretty good considering I drew it in the dark! :)
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I can't be the only one who thought that during the dramatic "DON'T LEAVE ME, MOMMY!!" scene. As a big sister myself, I found Merida's lack of concern for her brothers a bit troubling. I know the triplets are hyper little hell-spawns, but they're still her baby brothers! XD
Anyway, as for my serious opinion of the movie....
I freakin' LOVED it!!!!
My only quibble is the "lack of concern" thing I just mentioned. But even that wasn't enough to make me lower my opinion.
-I loved how Merida was strong without being a super powered and/or annoying Mary Sue. She felt very real and I identified with her right away. I also liked that she had an off-beat look and wasn't designed to appear sexy or glamorous like every other cartoon princess. And I dig her wild hair. It reminds me of the proud Jew-fro my grandmother used to rock.
-I love that we finally have a "Princess Movie" where the mother is neither dead nor suspiciously absent. Very few Disney movies show any mothers at all and, even when they do, the mom tends to feel more like set decoration than an actual character. I can't remember the last time I saw a movie that focused on a mother/daughter relationship, so it was cool to see it here (especially since I wasn't expecting Elena to be such a major player in this movie).
-And, best of all, I love love LOVE the fact that Merida didn't end the movie with a boyfriend on her arm!!!!
Don't get me wrong. Like every girl who grew up with a television, I love me some sappy Disney romance. But after recently watching strong female characters like Velma Dinkley and Korra get taken down (and, in Velma's case, dragged behind a shed and beaten half to death. XD) by badly implemented romantic subplots, it was nice to see a girl of marrying age say, "Y'know what? I don't want a boyfriend right now!" and still mean it by the end of the movie!
HORRAY FOR FEMINIST PROGRESS!!!! Now I can finally replace the bras that got burned after I watched this abomination! LOL
Believe it or not, despite the rant above, I'm still a hopeless romantic. So I had to find some couple to ship by the end of the movie:
Technically, Merida's parents were the cutest couple. But they're already married with four kids; so actively shipping them is pointless. So the honor went to Big Strong Guy and Busty Matron. They had a romantic scene at the end that went by so fast that you could miss it if you blink at the wrong moment. Luckily, I caught it.
Oh, btw, did anyone else stay until the end of the credits? I saw the movie with an acquaintance who opted to leave once the film was over and missed a VERY funny post credit scene!
I drew this with my sketchbook in my theatre seat because I wanted to get the idea down before it left my head. I think it came out pretty good considering I drew it in the dark! :)
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I can't be the only one who thought that during the dramatic "DON'T LEAVE ME, MOMMY!!" scene. As a big sister myself, I found Merida's lack of concern for her brothers a bit troubling. I know the triplets are hyper little hell-spawns, but they're still her baby brothers! XD
Anyway, as for my serious opinion of the movie....
I freakin' LOVED it!!!!
My only quibble is the "lack of concern" thing I just mentioned. But even that wasn't enough to make me lower my opinion.
-I loved how Merida was strong without being a super powered and/or annoying Mary Sue. She felt very real and I identified with her right away. I also liked that she had an off-beat look and wasn't designed to appear sexy or glamorous like every other cartoon princess. And I dig her wild hair. It reminds me of the proud Jew-fro my grandmother used to rock.
-I love that we finally have a "Princess Movie" where the mother is neither dead nor suspiciously absent. Very few Disney movies show any mothers at all and, even when they do, the mom tends to feel more like set decoration than an actual character. I can't remember the last time I saw a movie that focused on a mother/daughter relationship, so it was cool to see it here (especially since I wasn't expecting Elena to be such a major player in this movie).
-And, best of all, I love love LOVE the fact that Merida didn't end the movie with a boyfriend on her arm!!!!
Don't get me wrong. Like every girl who grew up with a television, I love me some sappy Disney romance. But after recently watching strong female characters like Velma Dinkley and Korra get taken down (and, in Velma's case, dragged behind a shed and beaten half to death. XD) by badly implemented romantic subplots, it was nice to see a girl of marrying age say, "Y'know what? I don't want a boyfriend right now!" and still mean it by the end of the movie!
HORRAY FOR FEMINIST PROGRESS!!!! Now I can finally replace the bras that got burned after I watched this abomination! LOL
Believe it or not, despite the rant above, I'm still a hopeless romantic. So I had to find some couple to ship by the end of the movie:
Technically, Merida's parents were the cutest couple. But they're already married with four kids; so actively shipping them is pointless. So the honor went to Big Strong Guy and Busty Matron. They had a romantic scene at the end that went by so fast that you could miss it if you blink at the wrong moment. Luckily, I caught it.
Oh, btw, did anyone else stay until the end of the credits? I saw the movie with an acquaintance who opted to leave once the film was over and missed a VERY funny post credit scene!
