I know y'all did not read the books but Roald Dahl talks about this in the book. Charlie’s teacher points out the fact that unless you buy a shit ton of bars you’re probably not gonna win. Just like the lottery. Just like how all of the other winners of the tickets bought a shit ton of bars. Except Charlie, who just got lucky. And Charlie was originally black. Literally the whole point of the book was that wonka wanted to give the less fortunate a fair opportunity and it wasn’t fair because the system isn’t fair.
Stop the car.
Charlie was originally black?!?!
!?!!
He was and Mr. Dahl was forced to make him white. Also his widow has spoken and confirmed that as well.
because you shouldn’t believe everything you read on a tumblr post at face value, here is a guardian article confirming that charlie was originally conceived as black but dahl made him white at the behest of his publisher
WHAT
But yeah, coming back to the original point, the other kids, especially Augustus Gloop and Veruca Salt, cheated the system by claiming a ridiculous amount of chocolate bars. News reports mention people hoarding Wonka chocolate bars in hopes of finding the Golden Ticket. Mr Salt even admits that he refitted his staff at a nut-shelling factory for opening chocolate bars, without a doubt losing a huge amount of capital in lost profits and mass bulk-buying of chocolate, just to win. The working-class lady who actually found that ticket didn’t benefit from that luck or labour - she was immediately made to hand it over to her boss for his spoiled daughter, who holds it as ‘his’ victory and good luck.
Charlie didn’t even find the ticket in his first bar, or his second. His first bar, his birthday present, was a dud, and he even failed to enjoy it like normal because he dared to hope, just for a moment, that he might actually be lucky enough to get the one. Later, he is lucky enough to find a dropped 50p piece in the street, and goes to buy a chocolate bar for himself. Finally holding a treat that is all his, he wolfs the thing down, stopping only long enough to realises that he didn’t get lucky and win a Golden Ticket. It’s only on the third bar that he gets it, and, smelling blood in the water, the shopkeeper tells him to immediately go home and not tell a soul that he has it, knowing what people might do to this small starving boy if they find out what he has.
And Wonka knows! He knows he done goofed! He realises almost immediately that the people who have been attracted to his lottery, who have stacked the decks in their favour, are awful, cruel, entitled people! Augustus Gloop, the glutton, doesn’t care what placed in front of him so long as it’s food - and the first obstacle? A room where everything is a kind of sweet. Violet’s gum-chewing is excessive, but the modern film adapts this into a more realistic and sinister flaw - overcompetitiveness. It’s not just that she’s been chewing the same piece of gum for months, it’s that she’s been chewing the same piece of gum, weeks after its taste is gone, whether it is socially acceptable or not, just to break a record. So when Wonka promises a new treat, a personal favourite of one of the kids, but says it’s not ready yet and you can’t have it, of course Violet seizes it, because damn the consequences, she will be the first to try it. Veruca is shown a collection of unique animals, and immediately declares that she wants one, because she’s always had the bragging rights and luxury rare items. And when Mr Wonka refuses to sell? She steals it, because dang it, she will have that golden goose/trained squirrel! Mike Teevee, in his hubris, mutilates himself almost beyond recognition because he had to challenge Mr Wonka’s outlandish claim of transmitting physical objects via television. Charlie was the perfect heir, not because he was humble and poor, but because he had the wonder and appreciation for the treats Wonka made but also the sense and caution not to risk messing with the many dangerous things in an active factory. If the lottery was more fair, maybe Charlie would have had more stiff competition, but as it stands, Charlie is almost the poster boy of ‘won by doing nothing’.
Sorry, got sidetracked
TLDR: Apart from Charlie, most of the other kids were entitled rich (white) kids who gamed a system that should have been fair, and were punished for it by revealing to them their greed and hubris
Why am I getting a fucking Wonka origin story with Timothy Chandelier instead of a remake with a black Charlie like Dahl intended
“The frigid water hit Sofie like a bomb blast, and then the lead at her feet grabbed all that she was and might have been, and pulled her under”
First of all….fuck you
2.
“I was hoping to find a way to spend my life with her.”
Second of all…FUCK YOU
3.
My stupid ass:I won’t have my heart torn to pieces by Bryce and Danika’s friendship in this book.
Sarah:
“The sorceress said a shade gently, “You won’t find any traces of Danika left in the Bone Quarter, you know.””
Me:🤡
4.
““And yet your father is allowed to stay in power?”
“Yeah. Aren’t all of these assholes allowed to stay in power? Who’s going to stop them?”
“Us. People like us. One day.”
Lidia Cervos everybody, the MVP, the Dreamer born in a Court (Or perhaps house is more appropriate) of fucking Nightmares.
5.
“You’re the first person I’ve spoken to normally in … a very long time.”
“How long?”
“So long that I think I’ve forgotten what it feels like to be myself. I think I’ve lost my true self entirely. To destroy monsters, we become monsters. Isn’t that what they say?”
And thus I pledge my undying love to this fucking ship that wrecked me.
6.
“They’re not worth my anger. I have to keep remembering that.”
Life lessons from Juniper everybody. You tell them girl, you tell them.
7.
It might have been the worst lie she’d ever told, because as Ithan left, he looked like he actually believed her.
What number if this? Oh yeah…seventh of all FUCK YOUUU
8.
“I’m sorry if I gave you false hope.”
“It kept her alive in my heart a little longer.”
When I tell you I fucking died….I. FUCKING. DIED. I was fucking sobbing. Thanks Sarah! THANKS GIRL. Once again making me care for the secondary ships and then destroy the shit out of them.
9.
Ruhn drifted, quiet and calm. When was the last time anyone had told him a story to lull him to sleep?
This quote that just SCREAMS lost innocence. GODS.
Ps: Ruhn is my favourite fucking character, and I want the head of the bartard he has for a father on a fucking spike for all the shit my baby had to go through.
10.
Ithan’s mouth dried out. What would he even say to Connor? I love you would likely be the first. I miss you every minute of every damn day would be the second.
Somebody just give Ithan a fucking hug. His grief and guilt messed me the fuck up throughout the book. Also the accuracy of this quote just had me sobbing at 4 in the morning. FUCK.
11.
But a Fae Queen had loved a demon prince. And he had loved her enough to …
To lose a fucking war because of she died. AND THUS I STARTED CARING FOR AIDAS AND THEIA AS WELL. FUCK. ME.
And here comes the good stuff…..
12.
Baxian peeled back the collar of his battle-suit, revealing brown, muscled flesh. And a tattoo scrawled over the angel’s heart in familiar handwriting.
Through love, all is possible.
She knew that handwriting. “Why,” she asked carefully, voice shaking, “do you have Danika’s handwriting tattooed on you?”
Baxian’s dark eyes became pained. Empty. “Because Danika was my mate.”
I SCREAMED. I SOBBED. I THREW MY PHONE TO THE FUCKING WALL.
MY FUCKING SOUL WAS RIPPED TO FUCKING PIECES.
GODDDDS!
I actually feel like I manifested this ship, because I was like…HUH He’s a shady motherfucker, he and Danika would be lit together…such a shame. AND THEN THIS FUCKING CHAPETR CAME AND I. FUCKING. DIED.
I can’t even describe how much I ship this. The fact that its canon is the joy of my life and the fact that she is fucking dead is the bane of my existence.
13.
Baxian:
“I loved her. More than anything.”
Me:
OH GOD PLEASE NOOOO
14.
Danika’s mate still loved her.
SOMEBODY PLEASE STOP THIS TORTURE FOR FUCK’S SAKE
15.
“You return to me.”
“I return to you.” He spoke in a voice that was and wasn’t his own. Some small part of him screamed.
THARION BABY NOOOOOO
16.
“You fear him.” Something primal stirred in Ruhn.
“Yes. His wrath is terrible. I’ve seen what he does to enemies. I wouldn’t wish it upon anyone.”
“Can’t you leave him?”
She laughed, harsh and hollow. “No. My fate is bound to his.”
“Your fate is bound to mine.” The words echoed into the darkness.
AND THUS MY SHIP SAILED AND TOOK MY FUCKING HEART WITH IT
17.
“I’m going to find you,” he said against her burning hair. “I’ll find you one day, I promise.”
When I tell you this is my favourite ship in the series I fucking mean it.
18.
His love transformed her back into a witch, melting away all that she’d become. They dwelled in peace in the forest for the rest of their immortal lives.
The whole story ruined me, but the end….oooh the end left me sobbing.
19.
He was fairly certain his soul lay in splinters around them.
Mine too Ruhn baby…mine too.
20.
But … I know how it feels to wake up one day and wonder how you got so far from that carefree person you were.
This broke me because I can relate to my fucking core. I kinda think that all of us can actually. So yeah…cheers to that 🍻
21.
Tharion knew that tone. Knew that look. And it was then that he understood.
Cormac hadn’t just gone rogue. He’d never intended to get out of here alive.
Which makes the whole conversation with Ruhn ALL THE MORE HEARTBREAKING.
At least he is with Sofie now ….
22.
He dove deep, into the place where he’d always run to avoid his father’s ministrations.
SOMEBODY KILL THE FUCKING KING OF AUTUMN RIGHT FUCKING NOW. I MEAN IT.
23.
His ally was his enemy. His enemy was his lover.
And I will go down with thiiis ship…
24.
Lidia had so much blood on her hands that there would never be any washing it away.
I only had her for half a book but if anybody touches her I will riot.
25.
Ruhn looked at his sister and said softly, “You brought so much joy into my life, Bryce.”
And there goes what was left of my fucking heart.
26.
“I love you. I wish I’d said it more. But I love you, Quinlan, and …” His throat closed up, his eyes stinging. His lips brushed her brow. “Our love is stronger than time, greater than any distance. Our love spans across stars and worlds. I will find you again. I promise.”
DEAD. GONE. IN FUCKING PIECES.
AND THUS ALL MY DAMN SHIPS SUNK AND WENT TO FUCKING HEL. THANKS SARAH. SEE YOU IN A YEAR.
“According to our oldest legends, most now forgotten, we were created by being souvenir gods—and monsters. The Daglan. They ruled for millennia enslaved us and humans. They were petty and cruel and drink the magic of the land like wine.” -ACOSF ch55
“— our initial attempt at revenge was foiled by your ancestor who also bore that star on her chest. The Fae has still not a tone for the desk of our brothers and sisters. Their homeworld was rich in magic. I crave more of it.” —Rigelus, HOSAB ch 76
“Your ancestors wielded the horn and another day object that allowed them to enter this world. Stolen, of course, from the original Masters are people. Our people, who built their some warriors in that world to be their army. All of them prototypes for the angels and this one. And all of them traitors to their creators, joining the Fae to overthrow my brothers and sisters 1000 years before we arrived on mid guard. They slew my siblings.” —Rigelus HOSAB
“ not your kind of Fae, of course—your breed dwelled in a lovely, verdant land, rich with magic. If it’s of any interest to you, your star born bloodline specifically hailed from the small isle a few miles from the mainland. And while the mainland had all manner of climbs, the isle existed in a beautiful near permanent twilight.” —HOSAB ch 73
This is definitely talking about the Prison and all the theories about it being the dusk court? SJM is setting things up.
so thanks to amren it’s confirmed the starsword is actually gwydion, but now that we know the universes are interconnected, don’t the daglan sound an awful lot like the asteri? i mean, ‘drank the magic of the land like wine’… is that not exactly what the asteri are doing with the firstslight? is prythion one of the realms that banished them, as it was written in the archives, & how will that come into play?
man, am i excited for the next acotar / crescent city novel! everything really is so interconnected and i can’t wait to see where she takes us
so thanks to amren it’s confirmed the starsword is actually gwydion, but now that we know the universes are interconnected, don’t the daglan sound an awful lot like the asteri? i mean, ‘drank the magic of the land like wine’… is that not exactly what the asteri are doing with the firstslight? is prythion one of the realms that banished them, as it was written in the archives, & how will that come into play?
man, am i excited for the next acotar / crescent city novel! everything really is so interconnected and i can’t wait to see where she takes us
“The double agent for the patriarchy is basically just a woman who perhaps unknowingly is still putting the patriarchal narrative out into the world. Is still benefitting off, profiting off and selling a patriarchal narrative to other women. But it’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing. You know, just because you look like a woman, we trust you and we think you’re on our side, but you are selling us something that really doesn’t make us feel good. You’re selling us an ideal, a body shape, a problem with our wrinkles, a problem with ageing, a problem with gravity, a problem with any kind of body fat. You’re selling us self-consciousness. The same poison that made you clearly develop some sort of body dysmorphia or facial dysmorphia, you are now pouring back into the world. You’re like recycling hatred. I find that really dangerous and I think it’s unacceptable and I don’t care if you’re a woman. I think constructive criticism is needed for anyone to ever evolve. For our gender to evolve we need some sort of constructive criticism. As long as we do it in a somewhat careful way. (…) So many of the worst things in the world have happened motivated by greed. And I just don’t think that’s an acceptable excuse anymore. How much money do you need? Really how much money do you need? How much money do any of these huge influencers who are worth millions or billions sometimes… why are they still promoting appetite-suppressant lollipops to young girls? And it’s not a fight against obesity. They have young, already slim girls, in their adverts for Flat Tummy company, this company that are absolutely everywhere, and they’re even being advertised in some of the most mainstream magazines, women’s magazines, and they have a billboard in Times Square. The money is built on the blood and tears of young women who believe in them, who follow them, who look up to them like the big sister they never had. It’s so upsetting and it feels like such a betrayal against women.”
The first time I saw her, I would say she was a fragment of the moon, an arched and silent smile… “full of enchantment, alchemy and tenderness”. Art Jeremy Sams.
I found a copy of my mom’s favorite book from childhood! It’s called Striped Ice Cream and I’m gonna wrap it in plastic and then some foil and bury it in a gallon of Neapolitan.
And I’ll say “look, mom, I got you that striped ice cream you’re always talking about!” and convince her to serve it up for dessert.
I’m gonna wrap a layer of waxed paper around it too, so that the marker doesn’t rub off and it’s easier to fish out. I’m not sure how I’m gonna excavate the ice cream, exactly. I made a template. I’m hoping to like… cut around it and then peel back a layer about an inch deep that I can just put back on top.
Mom thinks I’m at the park with the dog but I’m out in the garage burying a children’s book from the 60s in a gallon of ice cream. This is one of the weirdest ways I’ve ever wrapped a present.
Well, shit.
Modern problems require modern solutions.
Now to work on smoothing the top a bit. It’s not going to be perfect but it’ll still be a good surprise.
“What have you done to this ice cream??”
AND THEN MY DAD TOLD HER IT WAS A BOOK BECAUSE HE WAS TOO EXCITED
You know who else is excited about this ice cream based enrichment puzzle? MY MOM.
