#irupe

So, Irupé? Gorgeous, kind, a nice friend to Luka.

Well, in Guraní mythology, Irupé was the name of a woman who fell in love with the moon, and because of this love she was turned into a giant lily.

The Guaraní people are a culturally-related indigenous group in South America, and speak the Guaraní language. They also have a mythological legend about a HUMMINGBIRD!!! Mainumby "who transports good spirits that are resident in flowers back to Tupá [the chief god] "so he can cherish them"" (Wikipedia).

Maino'li, the name of Irupé's not-kwamii hummingbird friend, could be related to the Mainumby of legend.

The Guranaí also have legends of the Pombero, goblin/elf-like spirits who dwell in the forest, sometimes stealing children, and must be appeased with gifts like honey.

Don't get me started on Kurupi, yall can read about him yourself if you wanna know XD (apparently he's phallic)

I can totally see Miraculous Rio Special drawing from these legends. They say the villain isn't Chrysalis, maybe an evil group of Pombero are out stealing kids and Irupe's job is to rescue them?

I think it's cool they are including representation of indigenous people!!

Sources:

https://miraculousladybug.fandom.com/wiki/Irup%C3%A9

Dragging away Luka TRANSFORMED in the middle of an OPEN BEACH! Anyone could see her & suspect about anything. She has no knowledge who the new villain is (cause she can't do her job for shit), where they are nor how dangerous they really can be. Suppose they followed LB here? Suppose they have secret agents instructed to follow her every step? Last time she went to get a civilian as LB it didn't end well at all and Hawk Moth only didn't win cause plot armour. Surprise! Someone indeed caught them

Putting Irupé next in line with Fury to my "beat LBs ass for being such a shitty person" list witnessing her shittiness live (along with others ofc but as new characters - Fury semi-new)

Least s6 gives me new characters to bury Stalkernette for good in every aspect

Edit: Gawd she's a much much bigger idiot than I knew she was. Just realized the beach Luka's at is THE Copacabana! Brazil's most famous beach! Meaning most crowded too. Meaning she casually went to get Luka as LB at a place with a high chance someone catches them

🏵️ Lukarupe

Even if they're just pretending to be a couple, I really think she could offer him something he’s missing. Luka is that perfect guy who helps everyone but when it comes to talking about his own feelings and wants he tends to bottle everything up and keep it to himself for the sake of others' happiness. I believe Irupe would find the key to opening him up, she’d be the only one to ask if he’s "really " okay. Thanks to her Luka might finally allow himself to show his negative emotions, and maybe even his jealousy towards Adrien and Marinette ?

He would find great comfort in Irupe, who would encourage him to be honest with himself without fearing he might disappoint others simply because he wants to "protect" them. I think that with her, he’d learn to let go, and her friendship would be a huge source of support. (Btw I guess she was the first friend he made when he arrived in Brazil. That’s why he felt comfortable asking her to pretend to be his girlfriend) OH, AND LUKA WOULD TEACH HIM HOW TO RIDE A BIKE !!

But after pretending to be a couple for a while, they’d very likely start falling in love... So voila that’s my opinion on their relationship !

Bonus :

🌸 Lukanette

my season 6 favourite designs (+ baddies)