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2 Things I Appreciate about Princess TuTu

1. It's Respect towards Ballet

Barring that first episode,  the main focus of the ballet is not as a gimmick.

Dance is an art form and a style of communication. As my theatre teacher once said, "When words aren't enough, you sing. When singing isn't enough, you dance. And when dancing isn't enough, you sing and dance together."   

Throughout the show, the "fight scenes" are a "war" of ideas, and ballet is used as a conduit and punctuation for said ideas. 

The ballet is used for expression, and while magical elements do occur (for example, Tutu dancing on top of water, or practically flying, or growing plants instantaneously. (which isn't totally uncalled for given that it's taking place inside a story)) the ballet puts the characters thoughts, feelings, and beliefs center stage.

2. The Character Development

Okay, confession time.

When I was first watching Princess Tutu, THIS guy made me really upset. I stuck around for a few episodes because I wanted to see Duck and Mytho end up together, but THIS GUY. EUUUGH......

I didn't hate him (To quote Swoozie, "My gang would never let me be a hater"), but I did dislike him to an extreme degree. Like, I loathed him. So I just quit watching the show and decided that I would look at some fanart to satisfy my desire for Mytho/Duck cuteness, except.......

All y'alls just had Fakir/Duck drawings everywhere,  and to be honest, I thought you guys were crazy. 

So I just swore off Princess Tutu, until one day I decided to give it another go.

And let me tell you....

I was not disappointed.

All four of the main characters grow in some way or another. THAT guy pictured above, went from being my most disliked fictional character to my most favorite fictional character. 

The Heroine grows

The Villain-ess grows

The Jerk grows

The Prince grows

And all in ways that, to me, felt very satisfying and natural. I may be remembering this show through rose tinted glasses, but these characters were very human.

Even if one of them was technically a duck. 

Summer Calls For No-Bake Desserts

Some Summer days, it’s too hot to even consider baking. But even the greatest heat waves shouldn’t stop you from satisfying your sweet tooth. With puddings, panna cotta, cheesecake, and lots and lots of fruity options, there’s no reason to turn on the oven when you have the choice of these 25 no-bake desserts.

Sweet and salty dessert fans will love these frozen mojito cakes. The salty pretzel crust is topped with a frozen mojito and cream cheese filling.

Freeze yogurt and fruit together for these delectable bites.

Make a giant Oreo icebox cake, and watch people flock for a bite.

There’s no need to raise your eyebrows! Salty saltines add tremendous flavor when used inice cream sandwiches.

It looks like cake on the outside, but slice it open to reveal a whole watermelon!

As it turns out, speculoos makes for a spicy no-bake cake.

No campfire? No problem! Drizzle melted chocolate over graham cracker cereal and garnish with mini marshmallows for an on-the-go s'mores snack mix.

For those who prefer sour to sweet, try ginger limeade granita, a frozen dessert with flaky, tart ice chips that will awaken the palate.

There’s actually no cake at all in this icebox cake. Chocolate wafers soak up the moisture from whipped cream to create a soft, cake-like texture. Watch the video to see how it’s done, and then print out the recipe.

With an Oreo crust and minty marshmallow filling, mini grasshopper pies are a cooling, colorful way to end a meal.

Giada De Laurentiis is all for effortless desserts that can be enjoyed on the couch. Her chocolate trifles feature chocolate cake cubes and a chocolate custard dolloped on top.

Crema Catalana is a lemony, refrigerated custard. It’s coated in flame-torched sugar, similar to crème brulée.

Beginning bakers should spring for this ice cream cake with whipped cream, ice cream sandwiches, coffee liqueur, and crushed peppermint candy.

Let’s be honest; almond chocolate spread is dessert. Spread it on toast or cookies. Better yet, just grab a spoon.

Make a large batch of this salt-flaked fudge, cut it into bite-size pieces, and keep it in the freezer for convenient grabbing.

Sometimes the best desserts are the ones that are thrown together last minute. Freshen up store-bought sorbet by topping it with citrus vodka and lime zest.

Like the decadent cake but cooler and lighter for warm weather, these German chocolate pudding cups are layered with a coconut pecan custard.

Sometimes you don’t want to go through the trouble of making ice cream. This strawberry semifreddo is the ultimate “lazy” person’s ice cream recipe.

A blackberry fool with Calvados only contains four ingredients, so it’s as easy as it is light.

No need to heat up the oven to make cheesecake. This no-bake cheesecake is made with graham crackers, cream cheese, and condensed milk. There’s no raw egg involved, which means there’s no need to bake!

Nanaimo bars, the legendary bar made famous by Vancouver housewives in the 1950s, is similar to a seven-layer bar with graham cracker, almonds, coconut, and chocolate. Rather than condensed milk, this bar has a creamy pudding layer.

Gelatin and cream set to create these creamy strawberry panna cotta cups.

What’s not to love about the classic pairing of peanut butter and chocolate? We imagine that peanut butter and chocolate pudding cups would make great frozen pudding pops too.

Melt-in-your-mouth grape gelatin with blueberries is a refreshing dessert that won’t weigh you down with any heavy cream. Add a splash of Champagne or vodka for a spiked version.

The Eton Mess originated in the 1800s at a distinguished British public school. The strawberry, heavy cream, and meringue cookie mixture was originally served after an important annual cricket game.

Really nice recipes. Every hour.

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