The Morning Commute in Atlas

Made this Fairgame comic a few days ago and never posted it, but I feel like the Fairgame part of the fandom could use something to help cope with today’s episode

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Was it just me or did Restuko and Haida looking like they not about to take no more shit in the new 4 th season poster?

I’m ready for the RAGE!

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I have never been more attracted to a photo in my entire life.

I don’t what show this is from, but it perfectly fits VA and Milly.  I added the text.

Oh god yes!

I’ll always love these two together!

But it’s just really lonely being the sole content creator.  And to post things about the Ship when it seems I’m the only person left who loves it.

I didn’t stop because I don’t love my Ship.  I just moved on because it’s just too damn lonely.  It makes me sad.

Some day I’ll finish Baby, Mine.  If only because I love them.

vavandeveresfan:

In case you missed it, here’s Part 1.

In the scene below V.A. asks, “Why are there children in my office?”  This shows he does recognize Milly as a child, and his office is a place for adults.

But after Holt tells him that Dumbo flew off because he recognized his mother’s call, it’s Milly who talks to V.A., and he talks to her.  Not to Holt, not to Colette.  He focuses on her and states that going it alone is what you do in order to grow up.  He’s explaining that Dumbo would be better without his mother, but peripherally he’s telling Milly to separate from her father, who, more than likely, he believes is stifling her as his father stifled him. V.A. doesn’t see parents as anything but impediments to one’s ambitions.

V.A. and Holt confront each other.  Again, Vandevere makes it plain that he thinks Milly would be better off without her dad, as V.A. was without his.  Holt senses this, and becomes alarmed.

V.A.’s lack of understanding that Mrs. Jumbo going away upsets Milly is partly because he, hating his parents, can’t imagine Milly missing Holt if he left.  In V.A.’s eyes Holt mocks his daughter’s desire to be a scientist.  Wouldn’t she naturally want to be free of him?  And V.A. has hardened his heart toward mothers in general, having had a shitty one himself.  Plus, Milly’s motherless, yet she’s doing fine.

Here’s the whole scene:

In this deleted scene, V.A. takes the time to talk with Milly, using his pet name for her.  It’s bad writing that he asks her for a prediction and she instead repeats what he told her during the parade.  But the thing is, what he said stuck with her.  And this delights V.A.   That he talks to her at all shows he feels connected. He has no reason to talk to her, to ask her prediction of how the show will do.  A typical grownup would forget she even exists, or just pat her on the head.  People give their attention to what they like, and V.A. demonstrates time and again that he likes Milly

Joe’s just kind of there, V.A. never speaks to him directly.  Joe doesn’t interest V.A. because, honestly, there’s nothing to him.  V.A.’s keen eye for the extraordinary dismisses Joe.  He recognizes talent, and Joe doesn’t have any.

Throughout the film Vandevere pays attention to Milly.  He respects her intelligence, talent, and ambitions.  He defends her in front of her father. One of the reasons Holt is skeptical about Milly’s wanting to be a scientist was because very, very few women were.  Women attending colleges and universities was uncommon.  Milly has a lot of obstacles in front of her if she wants to achieve her dream, just as V.A. had.

When I was Milly’s age I had several adults, women and men, who encouraged and mentored me.  Some gave me the same attention V.A. grants Milly.  That’s why I see a growing mentorship between these two, which Holt obviously feels happening as well.  Holt has every reason to feel threatened. He was an absentee father for a couple years.  He and Milly didn’t connect before he left for war, and they don’t now.  Milly’s angry with him for not stopping the sale of Mrs. Jumbo.  They butt heads.  But V.A. and his world offer Milly everything she dreams of, especially encouragement.  He’s a hell of a potential father figure to compete with.

It was EASY for my imagination to come up with an 18-year-old Milly being attracted to the man who supports her goal for what will be a difficult career.  Shit, such support is rare enough for girls these days, so rare that that’s why Dumbomade Milly a model for girls in STEM.

And I had much older lovers when I was 18, so I have absolutely no problem seeing Milly lusting for and falling in love with a hot 50 year old.

vavandeveresfan:

So.  I’ve had several messages like the following.  This one was on AO3, and is very polite, and went on to be complimentary (thank you):

The other messages were various shades of nasty.  Beetlebabes, you know what I mean.

I’m updating and reblogging this and Part 2, since both posts were fl@gged on my original blog.

Nobody has to justify their Ship.  But when some, like the nice person above, are sincerely confused or just don’t “get” it, I don’t mind explaining.

The Ship hit me when I read the novelization Dumbo: Circus of Dreams, weeks before the movie opened.  The book has a lot more background about the characters and a lot of lines which were cut from the final film. The trailers cemented my fixation on V.A.   I wrote the first two chapters of Baby, MinebeforeDumbo premiered.  The movie clinched the Ship for me.  Here’s why:

Note: I did not, in any way, sense ANY sexual or inappropriate behavior by V.A. toward Milly in the film.

Keaton said, “One reason Vandevere, my character, behaves the way he behaves, which is not too nice, is he never really had a family, and deep inside, that ate him up—although he would never let you know that.” This is important.  In the novelization, we learn that when V.A. was 16 his dad dumped his family and left to make his fortune in the Gold Rush, and his mother pretty much was a flutter-brain.

When V.A. first meets Milly it’s because Max points out that “the kids” (Milly, really) taught Dumbo to fly.  V.A.’s awkward; obviously he’s not good with kids. But he listens to Milly.  In the scene below look how he leans forward quite far.  His body language and expression are entirely focused on her.  If he merely dismissed her he’d turn away or straighten up.  Every indication is he’s fascinated.  I’m not saying sexually.  But, as later scenes show, I think he sees something in her with which he can identify.  Her intelligence, obviously.  You can tell, earlier in the scene (not shown here), that V.A. is captivated by the idea that an elephant can fly.  He still longs for magic and wonder, as he did as a child.  So he’d be equally enraptured with the person who recognized a miracle, the same way V.A. recognizes the extraordinary.

During the parade V.A. explains to Milly why he’s keeping Dumbo under wraps.  When Holt belittles his daughter’s ambition to become a scientist, V.A. immediately defends her.  A line from the book, but cut from the film, has V.A. telling Milly his father didn’t believe in him.   V.A. senses a kinship with Milly, as an intelligent, talented person with a big goal her father doesn’t take seriously.

In this scene below V.A. pretty much ignores Holt, the father who mocked his daughter.  He turns to Milly, identifying her as the authority on Dumbo. Considering how uncomfortable he is around children, this has meaning. And he’s created a pet name for her, which reinforces his support of her ambition to be a scientist.  Though he calls her “our little scientist” it’s not said in a condescending tone.  Nicknames can also be a way of bonding.  He says it right in front of her father.  V.A. does acknowledge Holt as a party to Dumbo’s training, but that doesn’t lessen how he sees Milly.

On to Part 2.

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hey friends

my “Red String of Fate” print is available on my Redbubblehere! it’s available on stickers, magnets, shirts and hoodies!

I’m love ZUTARA EVERYTHING TBH. I’ll be sure to take a looksie. This is one of my favorite scenes with them besides the whole Azula fight fiasco.

Lucatracy makes me so happy

Because I love them and there hardly is any talk about their friendship, here is my analysis of Gordo and Miranda from season 1 to season 2.

Season 2

First Kiss:
Gordo and Miranda are both annoyed by Lizzie because all she talks about is Ronny. They walked down the hall talking yet again.

Mom’s Best Friend:
Gordo and Miranda call each other and suggest they start hanging out with their parents. Two times they’re at the Digital Bean together before Lizzie gets there. They are seen talking and eating together

Working Girl:
Gordo and Miranda hangout together while Lizzie worked. Miranda called Gordo for help on Matt’s crush on her. She could have called Lizzie who is Matt’s sister. Later they go to the McGuire’s house together even though Lizzie’s working. Matt asks Miranda if something’s wrong and if it’s someone else and he looks at Gordo. Looks like Matt thought Gordo was getting in the way of his crush on Miranda.

The Longest Yard:
Miranda and Gordo went to the library together. (Like, they were just picking up books, but they wenttogether. It’s such a simple thing but the fact that they were there together makes it all the better.) That’s another example of them hanging out without Lizzie.

Just Friends:
They arrive at Lizzie’s house together twice. Since Lizzie doesn’t go to the dance, Miranda and Gordo are left to go without her. (They could have been each other’s dates, but I don’t think they were :/)

Those Freaky McGuire’s:
Miranda and Gordo arrive at school before Lizzie again. Miranda asked him a question and they probably talk causally a lot. In between classes they’re seen together looking at the same book. (Why weren’t they with Lizzie? Myabe they couldn’t find her cause she was “Matt.”) 

In Miranda Lizzie Does Not Trust:
Gordo guessed why Miranda was frustrated in the beginning which means he knows her well. Gordo is concerned and worried after Miranda was accused of stealing. When Lizzie talked to her on the phone, he kept asking whether everything is okay. He cared for Miranda too.

Over The Hill:
Gordo and Miranda leave Lizzie in the hall and walk probably to class together. (They gotta stop leaving Lizzie, lol)

You’re A Good Man, Lizzie McGuire:
It is confirmed, Gordo and Miranda talk wiithout Lizzie. At the McGuire’s, Lizzie said “I have two of the best friends in the entire world” and Miranda said, “You know, Gordo and I were just saying the same thing.” That meant one of Gordo or Miranda’s parents drove them to Lizzie’s house and they were talking about it then or maybe when they just arrived.

Just Like Lizzie:
Gordo and Miranda walk away toegther at school again. They could be going to class or to their lockers. (So they hang around each other a lot. Plenty of time to become better friends.)

Lizzie In The Middle:
Gordo told Miranda they’ll be leaving the McGuire’s. Maybe they went to the Gordon’s or the Sanchez’s. Later they are walking down the halls, with Lizzie trying to catch up. Fed up, they leave her together. (How many times was that? Like, a thousand.) Gordo and Miranda probably ranted to each other.

Inner Beauty:
When Gordo said Lizzie and Miranda eat a lot, Miranda took it personal. She probably cared a lot about what Gordo thinks and listened to him. Gordo was concerned for Miranda when he asks her why she’s not eating and when she almost fainted, he offered to get her water. When talking to Lizzie, he sounded so concerned and worried. He even considered stopping the video. Later, Gordo apologized and told her he didn’t mean the comment. He never would intentionally make her feel down about herself.

Moving On Up:
Miranda was very supportive of Gordo going to high school because she knew it would be good for him and it’s what he wanted. But later she missed him just as much as Lizzie did. When Gordo says he missed both of them, Miranda perks. She looked happy that she was missed as well.

Party Over Here:
Gordo told his parents he’d be at Miranda’s house so it’s a normal thing for him to be there, hanging out.

A Gordo Story:
When Miranda heard Parker turn down Gordo because he’s short, she looked sad. Not to mention she called Parker a witch. She was not happy that someone could be so mean to her friend. It made Miranda sad seeing Gordo worked up about being short. At the dance she called Gordo her date. (Before Lizzie does, but that’s besides the point.)

My Fair Larry:
Gordo offered to help Miranda with the music for her party and he kind of took her side about Larry. (That maybe Larry doesn’t even want to go.)

The Gordo Shuffle:
On the phone, Gordo told Lizzie he can’t wait for Miranda to come back from vacation. And yes, I know he said that because he was tired of hearing girl talk, but come on he can miss his other best friend too.

READ PART ONE HERE

[Please don’t take this as a put down to Lizzie and Gordo. I’m just a rare Mordo shipper who wants to show people that they have a great friendship as well.]

Because I love them and there hardly is any talk about their friendship, here is my analysis of Gordo and Miranda from season 1 to season 2.

Season 1:

Pool Party:
At the end of Pool Party, Lizzie refuses to answer if Gordo’s a complete germ, but when he asks Miranda what his germ rating was, it doesn’t even take her a second to answer. Miranda isn’t afraid to be honest with him and she knows him well enough to answer right away.

Picture Day:
Gordo looks out for Miranda, telling her to watch out when a kid is about to pour green paint on her outfit

I’ve Got Rhythmic:
At the beginning of the episode, Gordo is seen filming Miranda at school by their lockers and then Lizzie walks over. Either Gordo and Miranda got to school before Lizzie or they were hanging between classes without her. Later they sit with each other on the grass talking about Lizzie. They come to each other when they need to solve/figure out a problem. (And it always seems to be about Lizzie.)

Election:
Gordo comes to Miranda and says he missed her at the debate and wished she was there. He was the only one who noticed she wasn’t there. Miranda says it’s his fault Lizzie turned into a monster so Gordo agrees to talk to Lizzie for Miranda. It’s when Gordo saw how upset Miranda was, he decided he’d do something about it.

Bad Girl McGuire:
Gordo and Miranda walked down the halls together agreeing Lizzie’s gone crazy when she turned “bad.” They film a video for her most likely at Gordo’s house (and later at the McGuire’s for Matt’s scene). They must of had fun pretended to be Mr. And Mrs. McGuire and hanging out overall.

Between A Bra and A Rock Place:
Gordo is in all of Miranda’s classes. (He was directly talking to Miranda, but he could be in all of Lizzie’s too.) Their probably partners for most of the class assignments and they see each other all day at school. (Before school starts, all their classes, lunch and even after school.)

Random Acts of Miranda:
Miranda is angry at Lizzie for writing a bad review about her. Miranda doesn’t realize how bad she actually was until Gordo advises her to watch a recording of the play. She agrees to it, which shows that she listens to Gordo.

Obsession:
Once again, Miranda goes to Gordo to consult Lizzie. They are seen walking down the halls alone together, talking without Lizzie around again. Miranda doesn’t mind listening to Gordo talk about the competition and Miranda says she’ll be there cheering him on. (She really supports him.)

Gordo and The Girl:
Miranda is bothered by Gordo being out in a date. She’s shocked. Miranda likes Gordo because he’s different. At school, Miranda still couldn’t wrap her mind around him on a date. Maybe because she doesn’t like the idea of him hanging out with someone else. Miranda was just as upset as Lizzie when they thought their friendship with Gordo was over.

Come Fly With Me:
Miranda knows little facts about Gordo. He watches movies with subtitles, his middle name is Zephyr, and he blinks a lot. When Miranda and Gordo argued about him blinking, Lizzie smiles at them like it’s normal.

Lizzie Strikes Out:
Miranda and Gordo sat at lunch alone. Miranda offered to help Gordo with his fear of bowling. In the hall after talking to Lizzie, Miranda and Gordo walk off together. Gordo and Miranda are in the school yard helping him get over his fear. Later they’re at the Digital Bean together and Miranda reminds Gordo he doesn’t have to be good at everything and he can do things just to have fun. When Gordo bowls and gets a gutter ball, Miranda is so happy for him and gives him a hug. Gordo thanks her for all her help and she is so proud of him. Summary: Gordo and Miranda probably spent tons of time together without Lizzie.

Last Years Model:
Once again Miranda and Gordo walk off together leaving Lizzie. (Where they go? Who knows. But they probably talk a lot when’s Lizzie’s not around.)

Facts Of Life:
Gordo and Miranda are both in Glee club. Gordo knows Miranda doesn’t like coconut that’s why he ate the donuts.

Scarlett Larry:
Gordo and Miranda were partners for square dancing. They picked each other for ballroom dancing as well.

Lizzie and Kate’s Excellent Adventure:
Miranda and Gordo could have volunteered to be Lizzie’s partner, but chose each other, maybe for a change? They must have really wanted to work together because they didn’t help Lizzie from being partnered with Kate Sanders. They worked at the Sanchez’s house and probably made the Tamales with Miranda’s mom. (A great chance for Mrs. Sanchez to get to know Miranda’s friend better.)

Gordo’s Video:
Gordo realized how much his video made Miranda upset, so he changed her voice and edited for her. You see, he never wanted to make her upset because Gordo  “always has her back” and Miranda needs him to remind her of that.

READ PART TWO HERE

[Please don’t take this as a put down to Lizzie and Gordo. I’m just a rare Mordo shipper who wants to show people that they have a great friendship as well.]

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