Ah, La Grande Madama Diana Damrau. Fresh from her role debut as Maria Stuarda in Zürich, she brought this iconic queen to Berlin accompanied by some equally wonderful singing actors. I know I should have mentioned this in the review, but I’ll say it anyway. I am anticipating the day she adds Anna Bolena and especially the Roberto Devereux Elisabetta I, as she will definitely knock these roles right out of the park. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.
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Brick and Butch beating the ever-loving tar out of each other has struck again. And why not, I certainly enjoy it when these hotheaded big brothers have a beatdown, as there is a certain ferocity that these two emit in the ring. I will admit that it was not easy to make something like this, as it took trial and error and of course inspiration from some fighting scenes in anime to nip it in the bud. But for what it was worth, it was an enjoyable experience. Brick and Butch of The Rowdyruff Boys from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
Narrator: The City of Townsville! And what a bright new day it is for our beloved superhero team, Team Xtreme. Let’s see what they’re up to. (Team Xtreme Headquarters. Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles are still sleeping. Brick and Butch enter their bedroom in speedos and they open the curtains to let in the sunshine.) Brick: Mornin’ teammates. Butch: You guys slept well? (Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles wake up to see Brick and Butch under the gleaming sunlight flexing their muscles for the four of them to see.) Boomer: Uh…Yeah, big bros…I slept well, hehe. Blossom: I think my heart skipped a beat. What about yours, Buttercup? Buttercup: Yeah, mine too. Bubbles: WOW! OH, MY GOODNESS! YOU GUYS LOOK AMAZING! (swoons) I feel like as if though I were greeted by the gods of the morning. Brick: You like what you see, teammates? Butch: We’re sure you do. Brick and Butch: We bet you wanna bask in our muscular glory. We’re sure you’d all like that. (They turn their attention to Boomer who’s nervous.) Brick: Awww…What’s the matter, Boom Boom? Butch: Are you jealous? Boomer: Um…No, I just like seeing you guys in the morning. Hehe. (After Boomer, Brick and Butch turn their attention to Blossom and Buttercup who are about to have a nosebleed.) Brick and Butch: Well, Blossy and Butterbabe, let’s say we mosy ourselves down to the breakfast table after this little rendezvous. (They flex their pecs in front of Blossom and Buttercup.) Brick: I know. Butch: We’re amazing. (After that display, Brick first kisses Blossom and then Buttercup in the lips. Butch does the same thing first with Buttercup then with Blossom.) Brick and Butch: Bubbles, sweetie. (Bubbles giggles, as Brick and Butch flex their biceps in front of her. She touches their muscles and is squealing with excitement.) Brick: That’s right, Bubbles. You like this kind of stuff, do ya? Butch: We bet you do. Bubbles: Yeah. You are so dreamy. Brick: Lil’ bro, Blossy, BC, Bubs, we hope you enjoyed the show. Butch: Meet us at the breakfast table and have a fabulous day. (Brick and Butch depart the bedroom and wink at Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles.) Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles: Wow. That was something. You have to leave it up to Team Xtreme’s two big, strong, sexy studs, Brick and Butch, who know how to start the day in their own charming, alluring, and interesting way. For that, Boomer is a little bit nervous, as to what he is seeing in front of him, but he still finds his big bros rather amusing. Blossom and Buttercup are drooling and are having nosebleeds in Brick’s and Butch’s godly presence. Finally, there’s Bubbles who is completely head-over-heels about Brick’s and Butch’s well-toned, buff, and awesome physiques. Brick, Butch, Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
Here we have our two favorite hotheads, Brick and Butch, doing what they do best, having a heated Mixed Martial Arts beatdown! All right, ladies and gentlemen, in the red corner weighing 185 lbs., standing at 6 feet tall and made of pure muscle is the Lord High Bludgeoner himself, Brick Green! In the green corner weighing 190 lbs., also standing at 6 feet tall, and also made of pure muscle is the Baron of Brawn himself, Butch Green! Folks, this is going to be a long match, as we’re gonna see how long these two brawling brothers are gonna last! I get the feeling that it’s going to be for a long time. Now without further ado, LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!! Brick and Butch of The Rowdyruff Boys from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
“And the songbirds keep singing Like they know the score And I love you I love you I love you Like never before” – Eva Cassidy (1963-1996) I would love to dedicate this piece of fan art not only to the shippers of Blossoomer, Boomercup, and Boomubbles but also to a really wonderful DeviantArtist, Sweatshirtmaster, who is celebrating her birthday today. So, Sweats, I hope you enjoy this piece of work I did as a gift for your very special day. Happy birthday and continue to be the awesome artist that you are. Here we have Boomer and his most beloved darling belles, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles, in a field of daisies and looking very contemplatively at the sky, presumably at all the birds flying up in the air in different directions. What’s not to love about the Fearlessly Fabulous Four having a moment where one’s heart melts so easily? Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken.
I was inspired to draw this, as the final scene from Disney’s The Lion King II: Simba’s pride with Nala, Simba, Kovu, and Kiara standing on Pride Rock left a rather strong and memorable impact on me as a viewer. So, why not remake this moment with my beloved Inuyasha power couples, Ayame and Inuyasha and Ginta and Shunran. I certainly enjoyed coming with their tribal outfits, as they are essentially one with nature, and I chose for them to have golden gauntlets, armbands, and ankle bands because I see them as royalty who are also warriors defending their tribe. Moreover, I tried to make sure that I used the right colors for the dawn sky and I decided to keep this shot as a whole body shot, given the attire they have. I hope you enjoy this piece of work and have a great summer. Ayame, Inuyasha, Ginta, and Shunran from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise. The Lion King II: Simba’s Pride belongs to Disney.
It’s Summertime! And for Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles, aka The Fearlessly Fabulous Four, it’s the time where they have to look totally fly complete with shades, for the temperature has been rising in good, old Townsville, USA. I definitely enjoyed drawing this, as I was able to color their respective sunglasses and attire and the results were extremely pleasing. Boomer has definitely brought out his inner Muscles Glasses from Epic Meal Time. From the stoic expression to his awesome built he certainly makes the cut. Personality-wise, he’s more of a Tyler. Makes me wonder what Townsville’s version of Epic Meal Time looks like in terms of the cast. Obviously Brick fits Harley the most, Butch would be akin to Muscles Glasses, Boomer might be Tyler, and maybe other guys like Mitch Mitchelson and Mike Believe would be brought in to complete the roster. Let me know in the comments what your ideal Epic Meal Time Townsville Edition cast would look like. Blossom looks absolutely gorgeous. I am so happy I was able to get her stylishness down to a T and those rose-tinted glasses are a perfect fit. Buttercup admittedly acts more like Muscles Glasses in this picture given her equally stoic expression and the camouflage pants are a great fit for someone who is Team Xtreme’s toughest fighter. Finally, there’s Bubbles. I cannot tell you how much effort I had to put in order to get the peace sign down to T, but for what I accomplished I am rather proud of myself. So, there you have it. Four fabulous comrades consisting of Boomer the lovable, buff gentle giant, Blossom the genius bruiser, Buttercup the feisty bruiser, and Bubbles the kickass Genki girl all enjoying their summer. What are you waiting for? Grab your shades and bask in that summer glory. Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken.
There’s nothing more enticing, dazzling, and entrancing than having two OTPs, Inuyasha/Ayame and Ginta/Shunran, taking a dip, simply being lovey-dovey, and just unwinding and cooling themselves down from the hot summer sun. I hope you all enjoy this piece of fan art and from my beloved OTPs, Inuyasha/Ayame and Ginta/Shunran, have a lovely summer. Inuyasha, Ginta, Ayame, and Shunran from Inuyasha belong to Rumiko Takahashi and Sunrise.
Quick question, dear viewers. What happens when you combine a buff gentle giant like Boomer, two bruiser babes like Blossom and Buttercup, and one kickass Genki girl like Bubbles? You get a stunning superhuman team that knows how to have fun but is also serious about giving baddies a good butt-kicking! Their ages in this pictures are as followed, Boomer is 26 years old, Blossom and Buttercup are 25 years old, and Bubbles is 24 years old. As you can, see our dear friends, Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles, seem to enjoy themselves in their Muay Thai training. And based on their expressions, they are going to open up a can of whoop-ass. Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.
This piece of fan art is dedicated to all of the shippers of Blossoomer, Boomercup, and Boomubbles. Let’s all unwind and take a nice stroll with another beloved OT4 from the Powerpuff Girls universe, Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles, which is thus connected as Boomsomutterblesor, as I would like to call them, The Fearlessly Fabulous Four. We obviously see, from left to right, Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles looking rather serene and placid in a forest with an orange tree, an apple tree, and a garland of flowers that serves as a bridge between the two. Much like my previous Bricksomutchercup fan art, Boomer is 23, Blossom and Buttercup are 22, and Bubbles is 21. While I do love Brick, Butch, Blossom, and Buttercup because of how tough, strong, and awesome they are together as an OT4, combining Boomer with all three Powerpuff Girls is not only fascinating but it also paves the way for a healthier, more civil, and more loving relationship with the four of them and the shipping plausibility that Boomer has with not only Bubbles but also with Blossom and Buttercup is rather intriguing, thus making interesting dynamics come to fruition. Moreover, I have always seen Boomer as the first Rowdyruff to drop the nasty act and become the Powerpuff Girls’ greatest friend, ally, and companion and I see Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles as the ones who are more positive influence in Boomer’s life and, therefore, aid him to be a much better, more loving, and an overall happier person. On a side note, this particular OT4 could very much have the scenario of any well-written harem anime akin to Ah! My Goddess and Saber Marionette J, where Boomer is the misunderstood, frustrated young man who is so sick and tired of being consistently picked on by his older brothers, Brick and Butch. By no means would he be a spineless male lead, Boomer is much better than those typical male protagonists in harem anime, as he would call off Brick and Butch for their bullying and condescending attitude and tell them to screw off. That is until he meets Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles does he not only secretly admire them but he also longs to have better companionship. Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles would not understand each other at first, but Bubbles, being the optimist, decides to welcome him with open arms. Obviously, Bubbles is the cheery, loving, optimistic, fun-loving young lady who loves to see the best in everyone and certainly feels very close to Boomer. Buttercup is the stubborn, athletic, rambunctious, fiercely outspoken tomboy with a rather soft center that might be discovered by Boomer. Finally, Blossom is the book smart, eloquent, composed, virtuous, ladylike diplomat who sees beyond Boomer’s hard shell and realizes how much he’s hurting and how much he wants to be more loved. Thus, these three young ladies would give Boomer love in their own special ways, Blossom with her poise, compassion, empathy, and willingness to help him become a better person, Buttercup with her own brand of tough love, thus ensuring that he stands up for himself, and Bubbles with her overall purity, unwavering kindness, compassion, love, and light that she brings to Boomer, thus making his affections for her rather infectious. Essentially, Boomer does match Keiichi Morisato’s everyman nature and Otaru’s energetic personality. Blossom bears Belldandy’s and Cherry’s composure, elegance, and diplomacy while being a little more physical and outspoken. Buttercup has Urd’s feistiness and Bloodberry’s fierceness, athletic prowess, and toughness. Finally, Bubbles indubitably has Skuld’s cuteness, enthusiasm, and innocence as well as Lime’s endearingly energetic personality. Speaking of pairings, I know I made it really clear in my other two works involving Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles as well as the RRB/PPG pairing chart, but here’s the keyword version of my thoughts on the Boomer-centered pairings. Boomer x Blossom (Blossoomer)- endearing, plausible, charming, sweet, healthy, lovely, bears an innocence in terms of having the inwardly gentle Boomer and the diplomatically eloquent Blossom being paired up, has the potential to be a beneficial romantic pairing, makes me empathize these two, as Boomer is my most favorite Rowdyruff of all time and Blossom is my most favorite Powerpuff of all time next to Buttercup. Speaking of Buttercup. Boomer x Buttercup (Boomercup)- hilarious, cute, charming in an offbeat way, interesting role reversal with Boomer being rather submissive to Buttercup who wears the pants in this relationship, makes a great source of entertainment, just as healthy, as they help build each others’ self-esteem through encouragement and breaking down each others’ walls, functions more as a platonic pairing though more power to anyone who enjoys pairing these two up. Boomer x Bubbles (Boomubbles)- the healthiest, most endearing, most plausible, the loveliest, and, in my opinion, the greatest of the color-coded RRB/PPG pairings, bears a fairy-tale-like element with Boomer doing everything he can to keep Bubbles safe from harm, star-crossed lovers akin to Romeo and Juliet and Tristan and Isolde, meant for each other despite all odds, shows the most stability in terms of their overall synergy, hence Boomubbles being my Number 1 OTP for life when it comes to RRB/PPG pairings. Well, I hope you enjoyed this piece of fan art as well as my post and until then, have a lovely summer! Boomer, Blossom, Buttercup, and Bubbles from The Powerpuff Girls belong to Craig McCracken and Cartoon Network.