Even when Rapunzel figured everything out, Gothel is still using her usual manipulations.
"Why would you ask such a ridiculous question?"
Undermining Rapunzel and going in for a hug to show she still 'loves' her despite her stupid question.
But Rapunzel pushes her away, accusing her of everything. Gothel deflects, still playing the 'loving protective mother' role.
"Everything I did was to protect you."
But Rapunzel finally sees through her mask, and can't believe that Gothel's still trying to feed her the same bullshit she's given her for 18 years in order to control her. And she pushes her away again. She's done listening.
And it's here Gothel realizes she can't manipulate Rapunzel with her usual tactics anymore. But that doesn't mean she doesn't have another weapon up her sleeve.
"He won't be there for you."
So she brings up Eugene.
"What did you do to him?"
This time she doesn't bother denying that she's behind everything. But that's not the point. She brought up Eugene because she knows Rapunzel is going to ask about him. Then Gothel goes for the jugular.
"That criminal is to be hanged for his crimes."
She tells Rapunzel of Eugene's fate, and Gothel knows the news will devastate her. She thinks this is where she gets her control back. Eugene 'leaving' made Rapunzel run back to Gothel, and thinks his death will keep her in her grasp for good.
But even then that doesn't work either.
This is where Rapunzel completely breaks away from her. Only when Rapunzel denies Gothel her hair, her eternal youth, that Gothel finally puts down her mask. She doesn't need it anymore. She has another forceful way of controlling Rapunzel anyway.
("You say I'm the bad guy? So be it.")
(edit because i posted this in such a hurry and i still have more notes for this scene)
Just as Rapunzel sees the real Gothel, Gothel in turn finally sees the real Rapunzel. She's taken aback at her strength (i mean she knows Rapunzel pulls her entire weight up the tower several times a day but this is where she finally gets how strong she is as she tries to break free)
For years Gothel has a tight grip on her, now she is in Rapunzel's. The power dynamic has shifted, and Rapunzel uses this to tell Gothel straight to her face that she can't control her anymore. And Gothel sees this tiny girl finally stand up against her and sees what she's really capable of.
And bitch is terrified.
How tf does this even happen
I have just freshly posted a fanfic and somehow it has 0 hits but 1 kudos?? How???
Team radical goes to the spire and meets Calliope and it's just a contest to see who can out "uhm actually" the other
I think Varian should call Hugo “Blondie” but kind of unintentionally. It just comes out. He’s so used to hearing Eugene affectionately refer to his beloved partner as Blondie, that when Varian and Hugo become close, he too begins to affectionately refer to Hugo as Blondie.
He’s not intentionally trying to copy Eugene, he doesn’t even realize what he’s doing, until he does it in front of him- and dies of embarrassment. Rapunzel thinks it’s adorable though.
And even if Eugene vehemently hates Hugo at the time, he can’t help but be a little fond of how he rubbed off on Varian.
Hello I am currently in class and bored out of my mind so here's how I think every tts/vat7k character would draw. Also I included my OCs cause they infect my brain
Rapunzel: Really good with both watercolour and acrylics (is it acrylics that she used? Idk historical accuracy is dead in this series and I don't know paint despite being an artist). She also occasionally uses coloured pencil. She sometimes does lineart, sometimes doesn't, and can draw pretty much anything! Also likes to draw designs for clothes or jewellery she can make.
Eugene: Cannot draw for shit, as seen in season 2, ep 4 (in what world was that a gopher, that was a dinosaur bud). Rapunzel does teach him often, and he is slowly but surely getting better! Whenever he draws himself, he makes himself look exaggeratedly handsome (which he is, but that's besides the point).
Cassandra: Also can't draw. Never really saw a reason to learn, but Rapunzel also insisted on teaching her.
Lance: Reeeally can't draw. Like worse than Eugene and Cass. He has fun though, and that's all that counts.
Varian: Good with sketching, but can't turn it into a finished piece to save his life. Great at capturing specific details in a persons face. He mostly draws blueprints and diagrams, but I once saw a headcanon where he draws team radical in the margins of his journal and I love that. He would def draw his friends and Ruddiger but he'd label them like diagrams because why not?
Angry: Can't draw. Tried and then ripped the paper.
Catalina: I really don't know. I feel bad for not knowing because I love her but I seriously can't figure it out.
Hugo: Self-taught, much like Rapunzel and Varian. He never grew up with many art supplies, so he learned to draw with charcoal, and grey lead pencils literally the size of his hand. He can also sorta culpt, and Rapunzel taught him watercolour, which he did like. He draws realism, but even more realistic than Varian. He only draws people close to him, such as Varian, Olivia, Donella, and Livvy (OC). Took this from a headcanon I found, but I don't remember who wrote it, sadly. Also he draws clothes to make, but he's not all that good at sewing.
Nuru: Can draw star charts, spell circles, and often tried to recreate/redesign old tapestries. She's not the best artist, but again, she has fun!
Yong: Draws straight on the paper with sharpies and highlighter. Eats the pencils.
OC time!!
Livvy: Would absolutely draw in a chibi style. Thinks Hugo's art is incredible (which it is), and Hugo would try to teach her some things! (I'm projecting here because I'm the artist of my family and my sister often gets me to teach her, and Hugo is literally me and my sister was a big inspiration for Livvy).
Melody: New dream kid #1, so she knows how to paint. Talented at drawing perspective.
Ryder: New dream kid #2, but this time he's a massive interior design freak.
Sofija: Varigo kid #1, and they both taught her how to draw. Despite how adorable and innocent she seems, she draws the most fucked up and gory stuff with a whimsical little smile on her face.
Niko: Varigo kid #2, but he prefers to write poetry rathet than create visual art.
Okay this was a lot but I'm done now :D This isn't EVERY character but no way I'm writing for every character (maybe in the future)
What if Donella wasn't just cursed to never enter the library, but she was cursed to never be able to use/work with magic again? Whenever one of her soldiers retrieved an enchanted item for her, it always worked for them but never for Donella. That's part of why she needed Hugo to be the one to go on the trials. Of course it's because he's smart, but it's also because he's an artificer, and enchantments and whatnot are kinda his whole thing. She could send her entire army into the library on her behalf, but none of them would know where to go from there. Hugo would.
Also, I like to think that Hugo often helped Donella when combining said magic objects into her weapons. Donella and some of her workers would make the weapon, but Hugo would add the item and make sure it's in perfect condition for their clients. Mainly I just need some mother/child bonding. Like Donella eventually letting Hugo work almost alongside her, and Donella teaching young Hugo more advanced things about engineering (though Hugo would just use this knowledge to upgrade Olivia, but don't tell Don that!)
I have no thoughts other than library depression now. I don't even know how a library can be depressed, but it is.
I mean sure
PLEASE tell me you have a british or southern accent 💔
A bit of a French accent but I hide it CAUSE ALL THESE MOTHEFUCKERS MAKE FUN OF ME FOR IT!!!!
i love varigo. i also hate them so so bad. And not like in a loving way like i genuinely hate them sometimes because im tired of them taking over the tts fandom when they literally ARENT REAL. but also i love them and im obsessed with them and they make me sick and i love nuru and yong and theyre my ocs and if everyone doesnt appreciate them as much as i do ill kill everyone in this room and then myself. i love vat7k conceptually and for what its become because the way its brought people together i think is truly what modern fandom was always meant to be. i love seeing all you guys especially younger teens who are new to fandom all just coming together in a little sandbox to play toys together. it also drives me crazy sometimes because your drama is absolutely absurd and makes me want to tear my hair out. the vat7k fandom is like the little cousin i love so so dearly but pretend im not related to in public. i love you guys. i admire you. Im highkey afraid of you. i fear that every day varian and vat7k slowly inches closer to the mainstream and this actually terrifies me because the consequences of this escaping containment would be catastrophic. I want everyone to share the joy of this group project but also we need to keep it locked up forever for the good of humanity. vat7k is like pandoras box. i hope one day ill see varian and hugo cosplayers at a convention because ill cry tears of joy and also despair. Do you understand me
Omg I love this art! Wish I had some good Vat7k art to post lol, also Nuru looks good imo
(Her shirt says what the fuck btw, didn't realize how light that was lol. Also, Nuru I am so sorry I did you so dirty my girl I PROMISE I will get better at drawing you one day)
So yeah. They're stupid and silly and gay and Nuru is dying in the corner (also give me drawing requests + poses you'd like me to VAT7Kafi because I'm bored and I PROMISE I'll always get them done at some point lol)
-ImMadAtDisney <3