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Showerthoughts

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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.

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[–] NABDad@lemmy.world 45 points 2 months ago (1 children)

When Disney bought Fox, they acquired MASH, which means Klinger is a Disney Princess.

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[–] MedicPigBabySaver@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago
[–] AndyMFK@lemmy.dbzer0.com 24 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Why is singing the deciding factor? She is a princess in a franchise owned by Disney, is that not enough?

[–] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'd wager some innocent soul thought they were being clever by pointing out what makes a disney princess, and then more innocent souls lapped it up to feel like they're "in the know."

Kairi is a Disney Princess and that was a centerpiece of the plot in her story, but she does not sing as far as I know. Certainly not in the first game where this lore was established.

(she honestly has barely any lines or presence at all, which sucks)

[–] Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 19 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The xenomorph is initially spawned by a queen, and Disney owns the alien franchise, so the xenomorph also is a Disney princess!

[–] Dadifer@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 2 months ago

Damn, busted :(

[–] lordnikon@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago

She will always be space mom.

[–] Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org 7 points 2 months ago

I wonder if this would have made Carrie not lose her temper at any mention of the Holiday Special.

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Does diegetic singing count?

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

If Snow White counts, then yes.

[–] SayJess@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I thought we all had agreed that we would not discuss the Star Wars Holiday Special ever again.

[–] jawa21@piefed.blahaj.zone 11 points 2 months ago

Nonsense. The old man Wookie VR porn is some of the best cinema to have been released to date. And how can you forget the child following instructions to assemble a gift?

[–] SereneSadie@lemmy.myserv.one 9 points 2 months ago (1 children)

SWTOR clearly didn't get the memo. There's Life Day robe cosmetics and such.

[–] frezik@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Lego Star Wars Holiday Special is also excellent.

They also winked at the hologram stripper scene in Skeleton Crew (a show that didn't get the attention it deserves, so go watch it if you haven't).

Ewoks love her so it checks out

[–] cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 months ago

it also makes tootsie noodles and megagirl from starship disney princesses and i support them.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I am pretty sure it's just because she is a princess who is now owned by Disney. It's not like every disney princess sings a song. Jasmine, Merida, Raya, and Aurora never sang shit.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Jasmine sung with Aladdin a whole new world.

I don't know who Merida, Raya, and Aurora are. Must have been after my time.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Merida is from Brave.

Raya is from Raya and The Last Dragon.

Aurora is Sleeping Beauty's actual name.

[–] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I don't consider Disney's ster wers to be legitimate Star Wars.

[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Ok.....but the holiday special came out in like 1981.

[–] uhdeuidheuidhed@thelemmy.club 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Good point.

I don't know if we should consider characters as Disney Princesses that weren't created under the Disney Company.