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Really, this is just a blog for me to reblog items in my likes that I don't wish to place on my main blog. There will be no theme at all. Everything will come from all my fandoms.
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crazycometspecular

Here’s some old fanart from February lma o

Go watch Luca if you can

It made me laugh and cry and cry some more

I love these two goofs 🥺🥺

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nidhogg-of-nastrond

Sometimes I think about Alberto's face when Massimo sees the boys as sea monsters and I'm floored because I can't remember such a look of absolute panic from a male character in popular animated media ever.

I already tend to relate to male characters the most in a story so I focus a lot on them and their expressions which are much easier for me to pick up in animation as opposed to live action(neurodivergent thing), and I genuinely cannot think of a single movie/TV show moment that captured that specific look that Alberto had except for maybe in anime(but even that felt different).

Often in moments where the Deep Dark Secret is publicly revealed the character in focus(usually male) stares in defiance, even if a bit hesitant, like in Luca's case in the same scene. But I love how Luca had Alberto, the Tough One, Mr. "We don't need anybody but ourselves", the character so afraid of expressing anything but nonchalance and excitement in front of everyone else, look away in shame and fear, and when in sole focus, stare back up at Massimo's face, clearly prepared to be rejected by another father figure again yet absolutely and openly fearing the words he thinks are inevitable.

It's such a powerful expression. Not everyone can stand up to their greatest fear with defiance. Sometimes all the emotional repression in the world can't hide absolute fear. Luca and Giulia were prepared, if a little afraid, to face Massimo to try to convince him; but Alberto couldn't stand the thought of Massimo rejecting him, not after all that time they spent together, learning from each other, bonding over being born different in different ways.

(Watch Alberto closely, he gets even more scared/upset when Massimo approaches them :( )

Imagine the absolute relief Alberto felt when Massimo took his hand and declared them the winners of the race instead of reacting fearfully, standing behind them and daring the other fishermen to try and hurt them. Imagine how Alberto felt when he realized Massimo accepted him fully, sea monster and all.

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aguavs
“thank you! ...again!”

LUCA (2021) dir. Enrico Casarosa

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I just love this shot of Alberto’s tail.

His tail design is beautiful