Sort Of Bums Me Out That So Many People Didn't Seem To Get The Cat King So Here Are My Thoughts:

Sort of bums me out that so many people didn't seem to Get the Cat King so here are my thoughts:

So let's start with Edwin's crime. He uses something the cat desires (a sardine) to lure the cat to him and then uses an enchanted string to trap the cat with magic. He demands the answer to a question in exchange for its release. Edwin knows it is dangerous to use magic on a cat, that it violates Rules but he does it anyway.

Binding a creature and agreeing to set them free under a certain condition is very Classic Fairytale. its also a favourite trope of Neil Gaiman's (he did not write this show but his influence is there). In both the Sandman and his novel Stardust (and the film adaptation) trapping a creature with magic and demanding a task/favour in exchange for their freedom is an extremely important plot point. Edwin binding a cat and demanding an answer in exchange is exactly in line with this Fairytale trope

And so is the Cat Kings response. The Cat King is a trickster. What he does to Edwin is exactly what Edwin did to one of his subjects. He entices Edwin, he binds him with magic and when Edwin demands to be free he turns his own words against him "why all the fuss for one little spell?" Edwin did something wrong. He imposed his will/magic on another creature and the Cat King is punishing him for it in a way that is poetic. Its fairytale. its trickster. its classic.

I've also seen people complain that the task Edwin was given 'count all the cats' is 'impossible'...except its fucking not. Edwin does it. He does it so well he actually BEATS the Cat King ("you didn't count yourself" Are.You.Kidding.Me. Classic!Fairytale!Vibes!)

The Cat Kings choice to bind Edwin to Port Townsend is good on so many levels. From a storytelling perspective it forces characters who can travel anywhere in the world to stay in one place, and increases the stakes for these characters who are supposed to be on the run. From a genre perspective...its an excellent use of fairytale tropes using both Rules of magic, a protagonist who is unkind to a seemingly weak creature who is punished by a more powerful law, a binding, a task to complete, etc

Which just leaves the character perspective which it ALSO does really fucking well and introduces the final aspect to the Cat Kings character. He's seductive. He is responsible for Edwin, 100 years old ghost boy, finally unpacking his internalized homophpbia. he is the catalyst (cat pun not intended)

He pushes Edwin, challenges him, at times literally forces the truth out of Edwin, but he really never does violate his consent. Significantly Edwin is attracted to him, like its an important part of his character that he is. He may not like the Cat King but he is attracted to him!

The Cat King is such a great example of a trickster, a morally grey character who imposes a sense of justice on Edwin after he crosses a line, but also has his own selfish interests and meddles. Hes so important to the plot of the show, to Edwin's character arc, to the genre.

And he's just fun. Unapologetically queer, powerful, complicated. Silly little outfits. Petty cat behavior. Deep heart.

Some of you just didn't get it. And I'm sorry for you. because the Cat King is Excellent actually.

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BL ships that I will never forget:

In a few weeks it's gonna be 14 years of obsessing over queer media, especially BL, so here are the ships always on my mind in no particular order.

Arata & Shingyouji (Takumi-kun Series 4: Pure, 2010): Listen the Takumi-kun Series from 2007 to like 2011 was my life as a (pre-)teen. In hindsight really sketchy but anyway haha. Those two really caught my eye back then though (especially their racy kisses) and I was happy they got their own bigger part in one of the movies.

Evan & Isak (Skam Season 3, 2016): Was there a queer European teen that wasn't obsessed with this season of Skam? I remember re-watching it so many times I could recite their text without speaking Norwegian. Plenty of beautiful Skam universe parallel couples out there but these two will remain the iconic blueprint.

ChenAi (Kiseki: Dear to me, 2023): Almost unfair to put them on here but seeing how I haven't been able to think about any other ship every single day for the last 3 months, I feel like it's justified. They just have everything I want and need to get hyperfixated on.

Seiryo & Yuzuru (Seven Days, 2015): Oh my, the way I loved this silly concept and how funny it was yet they managed to get me all emotionally involved in the span of two movies? Insane chemistry and just..everything I needed back then. Especially since it was then one of the very few BL's I saw without a sad ending.

KornKnock (Bad Romance 2016, Together With Me 2017 - 2018): Listen, plot wise Manner of Death is the absolute height to me but when it comes to MaxTul I will never forget them as Korn and Knock in these series. Forever grateful to all the fanvids that led me to finding my BL fathers. Chemistry forever out of this world. Also shout out to Yiwha, best female character in any BL and my wife.

WinTeam (Until We Meet Again 2019, Between Us 2023): The couple that made me aware of what second lead syndrome was because I waited so long for more of them, it felt eternal. I don't think I will ever get tired of these two.

VegasPete (KinnPorsche, 2022): Who said I couldn't like a toxic ship? These two took me by surprise, I didnt even know they were going to be a ship in the series. Definitely acknowledging how fucked up they are yet at the same time it's the forst toxic ship that really got me. I love them, in my own weird way.

HaoGu (HIStory 3: Make Our Days Count, 2019): I mourned them like I have mourned no other couple. I should have known from the title but they really lead me astray. My beautiful boys, the star crossed lovers. They still get me emotional now, I might go cry now.

Hira & Kiyoi (Utsukushii Kare, 2021 - 2023): Before ChenAi there were Hira and Kiyoi who absolutely owned my heart. I love how misunderstood by BL fans they were who claimed their toxicity. Meanwhile I simply love how weird their relationship is and getting to see a real Tsundere in action. I'm obsessed with them.

Honourable Mention: Kim Jae Wook as Min Sun Woo in Antique Bakery, 2008. The very first gay character I saw in Korean media. Forever iconic, forever in my heart.

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Thank you @jamdoughnutmagician and everyone who got me to 5 reblogs!

My Masterlist

After all this time I'm finally making a masterlist

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RULES

♥️ You can request Male!Reader or GN! Reader. I do not write Female!Reader, sorry.

♥️ Please Do Not Request: In_est (c), R.P (A,E). Huge Age Gap, Weird Kinks (Pee Kink, etc.), No characters under the age of 18

Smut = *

Angst = +

Fluff = ^

MARVEL

Peter Parker:

Better Luck Next Time +

Late Night Drive ^

Broken Ending +

Loved you then, love you now +

Never Forget About Me +

Deja Vu - PT 1 +

Deja Vu - PT 2 +

Deja Vu - PT 3 +

More Nights Like This *

First Time For Everything *

Happy For You +

VINNIE HACKER

Baking Gone Wrong *

I'm Sorry +^

Streamer Fun *

Happier Than Ever +

Shy Sex - PT 1 *

Shy Sex - PT 2 +

Consequences *

Better off without you +

JOSH RICHARDS

Pool Sex *

NOAH BECK

Time Will Pass Quicker *

STEVE HARRINGTON

Never Forget About Me +

The Boy From Scoops Ahoy ^

JASON CARVER

Naughty Boy *

TOMMY SLATER

Can't Stop Myself +

JADEN HOSSLER

Such a tease *

JJ MAYBANK

Morning Kisses ^ Passionate About you *

Passionate about you *

NICK STURNIOLO

Picnic Day ^

UNCHARTED

Nathan Drake:

Trust My Gut +

WEDNESDAY

Xavier Thorpe:

Art lessons ^ Mine and Only Mine * Got my eye on you +^

JACOB DAY

In Your Clothes *

AND MANY MORE TO COME

send in your requests <3

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Jesper: If you keep stealing my shirts I’ll have nothing left to wear and I’ll be left walking around Ketterdam in nothing but a vest like a disgraced juggler.

Wylan: Well, I’m not complaining. I would actually say that’s a very desirable outcome.

Jesper: Wondering what are you gonna do when suitors will start flocking to me, attracted by my shirtless roaming and dazzling juggling act.

Wylan: I wouldn’t worry about that. The canals are big enough for me to push them all in.

Inspired by a little convo I had with @jelazakazone <3

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