slightly updated intro post i guess
name: sam
i post art here, but this isn't a fandom exclusive blog
main interests/things i post about: tangled, tangled: the series, and varian and the seven kingdoms
also interested in but talk about much less/not at all: pine point: insomniac, klaus, arcane, wolfwalkers, gravity falls (it's a shame they don't have a yellow colored option)
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i'm still here - treasure planet
vixen - destroy boys
heaven can wait - michael jackson
the other side of paradise - glass animals
k - cigarettes after sex
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i picked "saw it as a child" because that is what happened, but the reason I discovered it as a child was because my sister's boyfriend at the time was trans and had chosen the name Varian so i asked where he got the name and voila
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INSPIRED: Not 100% historically accurate, not trying to be.
(Plus my takes on the group dynamic)
In Depth Analysis here because Iām a Nerd:
Varian- I didnāt stray too far because his design is dear to me. Plus it just didnāt feel like Varian the more accurate I went. I associate Corona with Germany because Rapunzel is a German name. So Germany and just kind of general European inspiration. I based all these on fashion drawings so there was a lot of mixing and matching. The bottom half is closest to the German inspiration. Though I gave the top half lots of embroidery because, German Embroidery. Ironically he may be my favorite character but I think I gave less thought into his design overall.
Hugo- He 100% stole that jacket. Itās his pride and joy, and the nicest thing he owns. He keeps it in great condition. The rest of his clothes are worn. They used to be nice, he stole those too, but a life on the street is going to naturally wear down clothes. I imagine he doesnāt actually know how to wear all the nice things he owns. Thatās why things are untied. I debated giving him shorter hair for historical accuracy but I decided he wouldnāt gaf. I chose French inspiration just because I think itās funny. Legitimately. French Hugo is just funny. Also I knew I wanted European inspiration. Though Iām open to other interpretations of his ethnicity. I could see him being Scandinavian.
Nuru- The Herero Tribe from Congo in Africa. This kind of style isnāt their traditional wear but itās a reflection of colonization. When the Victorians came they forced the natives to dress like them. Now they use this style as a way to retake that history. Taking the Victorian style and adding their own patterns, colors, and that head wrap style. I thought this was fitting for Nuru. Her country is facing hardships from the sky. Yet she uses astronomy. Nuru also takes the hardships she faces and retakes it in a way she can use. And yes those are all real constellations and stars on her dress.
Yong- His clothes already had clear Chinese inspiration. Or at least a vague East Asian inspiration. I chose Chinese. Imma be honest here. Itās cause of the red and yellow, plus a fireworks kingdom? Yeah, thatās clearly Chinese inspiration. So not a big change. Longer hair for historical accuracy. Soot stains from explosions. Okay, maybe I put the least thought into Yong. Sorry. Iām open to constructive criticism.
Please talk to me about this. Iām a nerd that likes historical fashion. I wanna talk about this. Please. Iām by no means an expert so if you have any pointers. Theyāre also welcome. :)
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A Lot of Thoughts About Varianās Post-Redemption Outfit
(Obligatory disclaimer about all of these being my opinions and my staunch unwillingness to debate this particular subject, as, again, they are just opinions.)
(Additional disclaimer that different people may perceive color differently. Either suspend your disbelief and try to follow along, orā in the privacy of your thoughtsā dismiss me as a lunatic and move on.)
(A third disclaimer that, obviously, the writers did not intend any of this. I am using my imagination to speculate on what we were given, even if the conclusions I can draw were not ones I was intended to draw. That is what analysis is.)
Iām more partial to analyzing dialogue and expressions than clothing, but something about Varianās (second) season three outfit never sat quite right with me.
It doesnāt look bad at all. To me, though, it feels⦠jarring.
Heās always been in blue (or a bluish green, depending on how you view it). This reddish burgundy color is a switch-up.
Now, other characters have had color changes in their outfits. Eugene, for example, has worn blue, light green, brown, and even red (which is probably a post for later).
Iām not saying that Varian wouldnāt select this particular outfit. Iām saying that I canāt look at it without thinking about anger.
Which is⦠weird, right? When have we ever associated the color red with Varianās anger?
Well, okay, sure, thatās an example, but itās so in-your-face about it. Surely it has nothing to do with the reddish color of Varianās second s3 outfit.
Hereās his first s3 outfit:
Now, we know that at this point in time, Varian wasnāt entirely driven by anger anymore. He just wanted everyone to forget what he did.
Itās almost as if he has a red mask over his face⦠With fangsā¦
(I posted about this mask before: https://www.tumblr.com/bad-holmes-impression/792784857295142912/you-know-what-pleases-me-about-this-well-very)
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(well, very little. donāt kill children.)
andrew is holding varian by the mask. if
Anger is a secondary emotion. Itās always hiding something, whether thatās insecurity, or hurt, or grief.
While piloting his automaton, Varian says as much: āItās not enough until you endure the same amount of pain and agony I have!ā
Letās look at his post-redemption clothes again:
The only reddish color in his outfit is his vest. Itās nowhere near as bright as the automaton or his Separatist garb. In fact, he almost fades into the background.
Every character will do that in certain environments, but it barely applies to Varian in the first season. Now, he is specifically dressed in browns and dark reds, which happen to be the color of many of the backgrounds. He spends the majority of his screentime doing things like:
-Attempting to bring Rapunzel and her parentsā memories back
-Making Rapunzel a hot air balloon so she can travel more easily
-Going on the kingdom-wide treasure hunt Rapunzel set up
-Traveling with Rapunzel to use the compound that encased his father in order to nullify the red rocks
-Translating the Demanitus Scroll so Rapunzel has an advantage against Cassandra
-Building a portal to send Zhan Tiri back to the netherworld
-Building a helmet that electrocutes his fatherās brain and very well should have killed him
With all that effort (either centered around Rapunzel or Corona), Varian simply doesnāt have time to address any remaining anger. Whether that secondary emotion conceals hurt, a twisted mess of lingering grief, a feeling of betrayal, or all of the above⦠Well, Varian wouldnāt know, would he? Heās too busy. Heās fading into the background. Heās fading into his work.
āBut wait! Youāre missing the obvious point of what his outfit resembles!ā
Itās true:
Varianās outfit isā at least partiallyā meant to resemble Quirinās.
Iād argue, though, that that fact doesnāt negate anything Iāve said.
For what is Quirin known for, if not keeping secrets?