random head canon: If you're interested in dissection, anatomy, or anything medically related {especially if it's morbid or deals with organs} he'll try his best to save the organs {of victims} for you :)
That is, unless the family needs them for recipes
hiii :DDD
how have u been :3
Hi !!!! :D
I've been well - haven't posted as consistently for school reasons lol. BUT - I have a lot planned for this account >:) most of it will be published this/next week đȘ
if a horror/slasher movie ends with the killer in the back seat {of the victim's escape car} when a victim "finally" escapes, it automatically pisses me off - Why is it acceptable as a writer to end a 'horror' movie with the lamest, easiest-to-write ending?? Cmon now, it's so boring and unrealistic.
"Oh, but Tae, slasher films are unrealistic in their nature!1!" no shit, dawg - but you cannot convince me that the "killer suddenly appears in the backseat and kills the protagonist to allow for another potential movie" isn't the worst ending you've ever seen.
How did they get in there? How did the victim not see their {usually} fat ass in the back seat? {I'm looking at you, Thomas Hewitt and Jacob Goodnight}. What the actual fuck. HOW DID THE KILLER NOT GET HURT AT ALL IN THE CAR CRASH? {if it crashes}
PLEASE stop using this as an acceptable ending. Put more thought and effort into your scripts, PLEASE
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I hate making spelling/grammar errors in serious asks/fics and only noticing them days later
it's so embarrassingggg I swear I'm not dumb đ
Dumb, dumb, dumb-ish, and dummer
OKOKOK super random but how do u think each of the TCM ppl (either OG or 2003 remake) would be like if they met a latino? I know for a FACT that Luda Mae would be sweet AF, and hoyts deffo being racist af lmao. I think Tommy would be neutral thru pure ignorance?
Hi! I actually had a post coming up that discussed the family's views on race and racism in general: Hope this works đ«
The entire Hewitt family {besides Thomas} are racist in some shape or form. Monty would just mumble slurs under his breath like the coward he is - I doubt he'd spew insults at someone like Hoyt would. Speaking of Hoyt; He would not ONLY vomit insults and slurs, this ho would actively side-eye and avoid people he didn't like. I'm gonna be slightly controversial and say he wouldn't be outwardly racist to the majority, but I have an inkling he'd be real racist to East Asians and Latinos. Koreans especially, considering his previous trauma as a POW.
Henrietta and the Tea Lady {and slightly Luda Mae} would be racist in the "People in your culture" type of way. Like the type of people who say "y'know, I heard in x country, they did yz" or "Do your people do xy like us?" and so forth. 'Innocent' questions that have racist undertones if you get what I'm saying. Luda Mae's still sweet, don't worry, but considering the time period she not only resides in, but grew up in, there's underlying racism somewhere. I think there's a lot of misinformation and racist things that weren't 'considered' racist at the time which the family would say; Excluding Thomas for obvious reasons.
In all actuality, I don't think Thomas is a racist guy. Ignorant, maybe; But not racist. I don't think he focuses on race / ethnicity simply because he has other things to worry about. He's weary of everyone for self-preservation purposes. Like I stated earlier, he's probably heard racist things from the family *cough cough* Hoyt and Monty - But I doubt he agrees or even really processes them fully. He wouldn't treat someone any differently; Maybe a bit curious but never derogatory or fetishizing. LUDA MAE ON THE OTHER HAND...{sorry, I know this post is all over the place} would have some {minor} fetishizing. Not because she's a bad person {in this scenario} but because she's ignorant. There's a post by BOOdalinski that goes into wonderful detail about the family's racism {both intentional and unintentional.} She'd stop once she's informed of how dehumanizing it can be, and how generally uncomfortable her comments are. Thomas is her son for Christ's sake, she'd never try to make someone feel dehumanized after what it put Thomas through.
And I'll be honest - Hoyt would warm up to you / anyone close to the family. He has his views, sure, but he'd still respect the qualities a person has over their unchangeable characteristics. He'd be the type to say "Y'know, you're one of the good ones" or some bullshit like that. Monty would calm down a bit once he's put in his place {but expect him to whine and bitch about it when he can.}
Anyway - I don't have too much to add to this, but if I come up with more I'll reblog / edit :) đ«
broke this chapter into two parts BECAUSE it has a bit of a tone switch :)
pt.1 is definitely a 'transition' if you will, so it's much shorter
pt.2 is the real stuff
Akrasia
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You knew you had to leave this town. There really was nothing left for you - or anyone - here. Most of the sheriffâs department left, just as most of the residents - Leaving infrastructure abandoned and empty. You agreed to stay a little longer, for Thomasâ sake. In return, youâd been invited to dinner - Which laid in front of you. You, amongst the family, sat at the lace-draped table, the only consistent sound being the scraping of utensils against the aged porcelain. Luda Mae, sitting at the left side of the table, broke the minor silence:
âWeâre so glad you could join us tonight, dear. It means a lot that youâre staying, âspecially to Thomas.âÂ
Thomas blushed a bit in response, he never liked being placed in vulnerable positions. You attempted to smile, âItâs the least I could do.â You really tried to sound convincing, but from Charlieâs reaction, you werenât the best at pretending..
âSo, you planning on staying for long?âÂ
âAs long as I can.âÂ
âYouâre not a good liar, honey.âÂ
You pushed the contents of your broth around, not making eye contact with anyone. You could feel Charlieâs complacent grin growing the more he stared at you.Â
âThereâs no reason in lying, hun. You donât want to stay here.âÂ
It was true, you didnât. Everything had dried up - And you, you were parched. Continuing to distract yourself with dinner, you felt yourself get more and more aggravated as the interrogation resumed. Thomas was unusually stiff, staring down at his food just as you were. He really didnât want you to leave - Heâd never admit it, but he loved you; And hearing about you leaving just made that repressed feeling rouse.Â
âCharlie, leave the poor child alone. I will not have you riling each other up at this table.âÂ
Charlie rolled his eyes, mumbling a small âyes mama..â before returning to his food.
Just avoid him - heâs not worth it; You thought to yourself. Charlie really did like riling people up, though, he really was just afraid of being left out. You two never really got along - He was all âtough love.â An intimidating kind of guy who was always judging, even if he didnât mean it. You were sure there was love in his heart, maybe not for you, but most definitely for his family. You saw the way he looked at his mama - Full of respect with hints of defiance.Â
Dinner continued in inconsistent silence - Luda Mae would start up conversations only for them to end just as fast. You tried producing thoughtful responses, putting in more effort than the dispassionate grunts coming from the rest of the table. Monty never really enjoyed âmeaninglessâ conversation, his main focus was to get dinner over with so he could return to the living room - Wasting another day with his legs rotting into the cushion of the reclining chair.Â
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When dinner concluded, the table cleared, and the family members resigned to their usual evening routines, you thanked the Hewitts and packed the little things you brought with you - Parting ways as you left for the doorway. Just before you reached the final step of the porch, the front screen doors swung open.
âDear,â Luda Mae, of course, stopped you. You turned around, a small âhm?â fell from your lips.Â
âWe really do appreciate your company. Youâre always welcome to stay - Even if itâs just for the night.âÂ
Just for the night.
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This isn't a request, but more of a cannon fact that people don't know about Hoyt (Charlie), and it's the fact that he cares about continuing on the legacy. The family linuage, so to say, this is backed up because of the comics. Hoyt does want love from a woman and a potential wife. The problem was that he didn't ever "find" the one. But that didn't stop him from assaulting women that he found to be beautiful or worth keeping alive for a bit longer, like he was chasing the high, consuming alcohol one after anathor so to say.
When it comes to Thomas, he didn't actually mind if if Thomas ever got a woman. He wanted Thomas to be the one to continue the linuage, but if he couldn't, then he would step up himself.
So it does iritate me a bit that fanfic authors tend to miss characterise him as this man who despises all outsiders. Yes, he is a cautious man when it comes to keeping the female victims, but he wouldn't immediately treat them harshly if Thomas ever found an interest in one of them.
ooo I really appreciate this !!!
Yes, he's cautious and kind of an ass for his own entertainment, but he's not against outsiders. Selective? Most likely - But that's just how he comes off to me.
I really hope I haven't mischaracterized him đ
Hey! I really like your posts.(Sorry for my bad Englishđđđ) And I feel so awkward asking you something..đ Well, in general I was interested. Thomas is a very closed person and I was interested if it is AT ALL possible to get closer to him. Like, is this even possible? What would he value in a person? Or maybe there would be some rules when communicating with him and his family? Sorry if my question sounds stupidđ
Hi! Don't worry, your English is very good! This question isn't stupid at all - I think it's wonderful! Plus, it gives me more to work with which I always appreciate. I took this as an opportunity to introduce what life would be like as a Hewitt "guest" - Which I will expand on in future posts đ«
Yay! Youâve survived the Hewitts - A real accomplishment if you ask me. Sure, youâre scratched up, bleeding, and traumatized but youâre alive, arenât you? {Wouldâve been better to die, but..canât do much about that now.}
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Communicating with the family? That's not gonna be as hard. Submission and respect is what they accept - Nothing but.Â
First of all, youâre not automatically âfamilyâ just because you survived - Youâre a âguestâ captive. Youâll join them for dinner, you will NOT interrupt prayer; Youâll do chores, specifically the tedious or strenuous ones: Cleaning bathrooms, helping with laundry, dusting {the house definitely needs it}, getting Thomas for dinner, tending to the animals, dishes, ironing clothes - Anything to help the family. You will do as youâre told. If you donât, they wonât hesitate to penalize you.Â
Be prepared to give up all your belongings and morals. Everything they want, theyâll get. Books, clothing, food, MONEY, itâs theirs. If you have weapons, Hoyt is taking those IMMEDIATELY - Theyâre his now. Â
You will eat. Do not waste food, time, money, anything. The Hewitts have little as is, donât decrease their chances of survival.Â
If youâre fem-presenting, watch for Hoyt and Monty. Both are sexual deviants with no respect for women outside the family. From what Iâve seen in the films, Hoyt tends to prefer blondes - I donât see Monty as caring too much. Just like he did with Erin, Monty will ask for âhelpâ when you two are alone.Â
âCan you help me grab that?â - âCould you help me get up?â - âCould you pick this up for me?âÂ
Anything that gives him room to grope. Heâll try to trip you and lift your clothes with his cane, too.Â
Back to Hoyt,
Hoytâs a piece of shit, but heâs not as bad once youâre âfamily.â Itâll start off very rocky - Calling you slurs, being physically, verbally, mentally, emotionally abusive, trying to grope and rub-up you {if youâre fem-presenting}, VERY little trust, and lots of belittling remarks.Â
âI donât know what {whoever spared you} saw in youâ - âOne word, and Iâll get Tommy to chop your pretty ass up nâ serve you on this very dining tableâ - âWhat the hell are you doing? You ainât doing it right..assholeâ - Lots of comparisons to livestock and hookers, and lots of âyou fucking idiot!â
Once he's gotten used to you, he'll respect you a bit more. {If you've gotten close to Luda Mae or Thomas, he'll calm down}. If you're not a straight white woman, he'll call you a slur and frame it as a joke - It's not. He respects those who're part of the family, but that doesn't mean he wont ridicule you when you {or a victim} pisses him off. The easiest way to gain his respect is work. When he sees you working your ass off for the family, he'll slowly but surely gain respect for you. It may not seem like it, but Hoyt Charlie does care. He'll protect you from whatever once you're part of the family..but he'll still be 'tough love'.
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Youâll have the best luck with Henrietta - Sheâs the least likely to get violent or judgy if you arenât judgemental to her. You wonât see her too often - But when you do, donât get confrontational {this goes for every family member}. The Tea Lady {Kathryn} Wonât do much harm either. Sheâs not too confrontational, only minor teasing with other family members. When she comes over for tea with Luda Mae, donât interrupt unless youâre spoken to.
OFFER AS MUCH AS YOU CAN !! If you see Luda doing housework, offer to help. At the scene around 1:12:00 in TCM: The Beginning, when Hoytâs in the kitchen with Luda Mae - At around 1:12:20 when she says âIâll go set the tableâ, it would be best if YOU offered to set the table. Preferably before she announces that she will. Recognize their routine, incorporate yourself by helping out when you can.Â
One of the biggest, most influential things you could do is warn the family when something happens. For example; in TCM:The Beginning, at around 1:16:55 {when Chrissie grabs the knife?} You should immediately either A.) Tell Hoyt; Or B.) Run after/Yell for Thomas. This will prove to them that you care about the family, their safety, and how they operate. That will automatically bring you closer to becoming a âmemberâ of the family.Â
Itâs easier to become part of the family if youâre: A woman {Luda wants a daughter}, a Christian, submissive, quiet, hardworking, or NICE TO THOMAS !!Â
This doesnât mean you have to compliment Thomas or be attracted to him - Just donât alienate him, stare excessively, or give him judgmental looks / remarks.Â
{if youâve gotten close to Luda Mae}Â
When she starts talking about Tommy, thatâs a good sign. ESPECIALLY in relation to you.
âY'know, Tommyâs really starting to take a liking to you.â = Heâs stayed up thinking about you.Â
If she ever sends you to get Thomas, sheâs trying to set you two up / get you two closer. If she likes you, sheâll connect you with Thomas.Â
Sheâs pretty kind to you - But sheâs still strict. No wasting food, no defiance, no secrets, no shaming of the family {especially Thomas}, do as youâre told. If youâre not busy, sheâll invite you to join her and Kathryn for tea sometimes. {Especially if youâre in a relationship with Thomas, they wanna know everything most things}.Â
Jedidiah just wants a friend. He's a lonely boy who will happily draw you {please praise it, he needs some.} He gets hurt often {cuts, bruises, scabs}, he's outside a lot. You might be asked to babysit, which if you do, be prepared. He's a bit of a chatterbox if he likes you. Draw together, pose for his portraits, and let him ramble about whatever's on his mind. {You could try to get family information out of him, but butter him up first.} This will also help you get closer to Luda Mae and Thomas - Showing care for Jedidiah is a good sign that you're not a total asshole.
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Thomas is closed off for a few reasons: Previous trauma, anxiety, insecurity, and "fear" of outsiders. One of the easiest ways to get closer to him is by showing respect to the family. If you don't cause chaos, heâll be less antsy around you. Especially if you get close to his mother. Be patient with him, please. Heâs trying his best. Leave him alone when heâs stressed or really upset - Heâll usually storm off to his room or the basement. He needs time to himself, be mindful of that. Thomas, in his nature, is introverted. This doesnât mean he hates people - Heâs just very cautious.Â
You donât necessarily have to compliment Thomas, but itâll definitely help him weaken his guard. I.E; âI like your mask{s}â is a wonderful place to start. Even if you donât like his masks, complimenting his work is the easiest way for him to reconsider how he views you.Â
He LIVES for praise. {This connects to the compliments} - Compliment his strength, his stature, his craft, how he provides for the family. STAND UP FOR HIM !!! Oh my god, and PLEASE thank him for things. For example, if he gets something for you, please say âThank youâ, itâll mean so much to him. He just needs lots of praise and appreciation.Â
If youâre ever serving dinner, give him a bigger portion. Heâll appreciate it.Â
If you ever find things he might like {CDâs, Jewelry, BONES, Needles, Thread} anything he can craft with, give it. Itâll further weaken his protective walls and show that youâre one of the very few people whoâs genuinely interested in Thomas.
When attempting to have a conversation with Thomas, do it when heâs not busy - And when heâs not too tired. At the dinner table? Not the greatest option; Hoyt will be eavesdropping and Thomas is focused on eating. Maybe after dinner - If no âguestsâ are around. If youâre gonna ask him questions, itâs preferred if theyâre âyes/noâ questions. Something easy and quick for him to answer.Â
As soon as he starts loosening his guard, softening his gaze, staring at you / acknowledging you more, and doing things for you; Youâre in. Heâs semi-comfortable with you. When heâs really comfortable around you, heâll treat you as if youâve always been here. More touchy {depending on what type of relationship you two have}, open to conversation, less likely to guard his things; Just generally calmer around you. Oh, and heâll be very protective :) {Hoyt and Monty will be deterred}.
Ask him how he's doing - He may not always respond but it's a start. Bring him water, don't get in the way of his work, give him his space, compliment / praise / acknowledge him, and let Thomas grow at his own pace. The best things take time, especially relationships {of any kind}. Mutual respect is key đ«
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I hope this answers your question! If it doesn't {or you have more questions}, please let me know! Thank you for the ask <3
bummed that i am a bit of a freak. also glad i am a bit of a freak. does this make sense
have u seen any of the other tcm movies?? genq . if so whats ur fave non remake one
Hi! I've seen the first two + the 2003 / 2006. I really really love the 2003 movie BUT TCM 2 from 1986 is so wonderful. You can't outdo the original, it defined the role - BUT, I find the 2nd movie to be perfectly campy: I LOVE Stretch and Chop Top - Bubba's design {it provides more 'character' as well as development for him} - Drayton's humor and satire - And Lefty's presence in the film. LG is a good guy too