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SOMETIMES ALL I THINK ABOUT IS YOUUU ~ š¶š¶š¶
Everytime an artist erases Thomas Tummy a fairy dies.
heās so handsome
Iāve compiled a list of songs (pretty much all by Nicole Dollanganger and Ethel Cain) that are reminiscent of these movies. ā¬
⢠Dog Teeth, Rabid, Alligator Blood, Poacherās Pride and Executioner by Nicole Dollanganger all literally seem like they were written about Thomas. Itās genuinely uncanny.
⢠Mean by Nicole Dollanganger is also very reminiscent of Hoyt, at least the first part of the song.
⢠Two-Headed Mother by Ethel Cain for Luda Mae.
⢠And of course, pretty much the entire Preacherās Daughter album is so fitting for the TCM remakes. Especially Inbred, Strangers, Family Tree, Ptolemaea, and August Underground. The entire theme and story behind the album is so incredibly similar.
Iāve been saying this omg!!
Every time I listen to Inbred by Ethel Cain I think of TCM; Specially the 2003/2006 franchise but I guess the others work just as well. Especially:
"You get off on innocence, so you savor this Does your baby know her daddy's a rapist? He hates the way you look at me You're already dead, you're already dead
If he wakes up, he'll show you what I'm talking about
You can't win 'em all Who knows how much longer I'll lay on the floor? Touch me 'til I vomit I'm not scared of God, I'm scared he was gone all along (oh, oh)
Who will take the fall? Who of us is stronger? You'll just want it more If you could, you'd have fought it, but you know you're not From the start, they knew you were wrong, you were wrong"
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IS THIS NOT TCM?? HELLO?? DOES THIS NOT AUTOMATICALLY REMIND YOU OF HOYT AND THOMAS??
The section mentioned above really really reminds me of Hoyt. The line "If he wakes up, he'll show you what I'm talking about" reminds me of the distinction of Hoyt versus Charlie. @demphen hints at this in their fic, Darkest Hour {which is phenomenal, it's a good readš«,} Hoyt and Charlie are almost two "entities" living in one vessel. Charlie's vessel. I like to think Charlie was permanently altered after the war; As would anyone after experiencing such trauma. I think the town dying, Thomas losing his job, and killing the sheriff was what finally did it. What finally "killed" Charlie. Charlie was hanging by a thread; clawing at the shell which once was his, desperately trying to restore the lifeline only to be shut out and 'killed' once the sheriff was too. The one thing keeping the town inline; Keeping Charlie inline, was gone. Hoyt realized {and maybe always knew} that the "protectors" never cared about his family. Back to how this relates to the Inbred lyrics; It almost feels like Hoyt waking up within Charlie. Charlie is in there, we can see "him" when he talks to the family. But as soon as things go rogue, Hoyt 'awakens.' If he = Hoyt; Wakes up, he'll show you what I'm talking about = you'll die. This is LITERALLY like the hitchhiker scene in the 2003 remake !! "He's a bad man, he's a really bad man -- you're all gonna die."
This song also reminds me of Thomas; Specifically:
Older brother made a name for himself with the cops Scumbag fuck, but I swear that he's not He's so good to me and to nobody else So you should watch yourself
Mama's comatose, she can't leave the bed Something smells rotten and it starting to spread I'm bad, he's worse, we're already dead We're already dead
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"Older brother made a name for himself with the cops - Scumbag fuck but I swear that he's not" reminds me of Hoyt and Thomas' relationship. For one, Hoyt not only "became" part of law enforcement, he was a POW. Now, a POW is not someone who gets "involved with the cops" per se, but he did get involved in serious warfare which for some reason reminds me of this line. The following line "Scumbag fuck but I swear that he's not" reminds me of the intense family pride. I think Thomas knows Hoyt is a bad person. Hell, aren't they all? But at the same time he loves his family; They're all he has. Continuing with this narrative; "He's so good to me, and to nobody else - So you should watch yourself." We know Hoyt cares for Thomas, but he's definitely 'tough-love' and judgmental. So this line reminds me of them more because of the essence: He treats us {the family} well, no one else gets that privilege. Watch yourself :)
Now, the line "Mama's comatose, she can't leave the bed" reminds me of Monty, as opposed to Luda Mae. Monty really can't do anything anymore. He used to help tow the victim's cars and help with mechanic repair; But he obviously can't do that now. So it's more the essence of the line as opposed to the line itself. Following up with "Something smells rotten and it's starting to spread" has always reminded me of Thomas' skin condition. His condition caused his skin to rot to such an extreme that he amputated his nose. His condition obviously spread throughout his face, causing him to cover it fully. I guess the anxiety of "it's starting to spread" reminded me of Thomas in a way. How anxious he must've felt seeing his condition worsen over time; Taking more and more of him until it's all he was. His one defining feature.
"I'm bad, he's worse, we're already dead - We're already dead"
We're already dead.
"Anyway, staying around this town, there's no more jobs, no more money, no more food. It's down right suicidal."
We're already dead.
"You can't have a creature like that around normal folk, that's what I'm saying."
I'm bad, he's worse, we're already dead.
"People may not remember what we say here tonight, but they sure as shit gonna remember what we do. Thanks to the good sheriff here... We ain't gonna go hungry tonight. Matter of fact, we ain't never gonna starve again."
why is he staring at me like that.
WEāRE GETTING TOMMY IN THE TCM GAME!!!!
TW: Canon-related dynamics/activities, Incest, Rape/SA, Pedophilia, Abuse {Mental, Psychical, Emotional}, Discussions of mental health, extreme language, Usage of R!slur, War, Hoyt {Biggest warning of them all}
Yapping session again, I apologize {Wrote this whilst listening to Preacher's Daughter, GOATED ALBUM} Poorly edited, a bit more coherent than the last post š©·
The family dynamic seems to be very..unconventional yet unsurprising. Itās a family of traumatized, traumatizing, enablers whoāre struggling to survive both in spirit and in actuality. This post was intended to focus mainly on Thomas but I dove deep into Hoyt and the other family members as well because I feel they have such a big impact on Tommy:(
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Thomas is obviously a very closed-off and introverted individual. His childhood was full of ridicule, cruelty, and abuse. His main father figure was and still is Hoyt - Charlie, but his biggest influence is his Momma, Luda Mae. Iāve seen multiple people paint Luda as a saint when in all actuality, sheās not. Although she may not be as malicious, sheās an enabler with intense family pride and protectiveness. Her automatic dislike of Erin is proof of this. She assumes Erin {and her friends, brother, boyfriend} are judgemental and arrogant ācity-slickersā whoāre out to get Thomas. In all actuality, Erin never comments on Thomasā looks besides her small conversation with Henrietta: āI couldnāt, I couldnāt look at him.ā Even in this segment, she never says anything bad about Thomas except warning Henrietta and the Tea Lady {weāll just call her āKathyā based on her actor} of his arrival. During this segment, we learn additional information about how the family views Thomas, as well as his general behavior. Dialogue from family members include:
āHe knows better than to be messing around hereā¦Poor Sweet boy--Heās no harm; Always keeps to himself.ā - Henrietta, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003--1:02
āI know your kind--Nothing but cruelty and ridicule for my boy, all the time he was growing up. Does anybody care about me and my boy?ā - Luda Mae, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2003--1:06
āHe aināt retarded; Heās misunderstood.ā - Sheriff Hoyt / Charlie, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 2006--16:30
āYou donāt like playing with me anymore because Iām a pussy, thatās what you said. Well, my nephew Tommy aināt no pussy; Maybe youād like to play with him for a little while.ā - Sheriff Hoyt / Charlie, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 2006--51:35
āYou beautiful bastard, you!ā {Honestly this entire scene could be used here} - Sheriff Hoyt / Charlie, Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 2006--1:01:21 - 1:02:40
āThomas, quit playing with your fucking dolls and get up here!..Hmm, I like your new face.ā - Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 2006--1:06:15 - 1:06:35
āThere you go, nice work, Tommy.ā - Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 2006--1:09:55
āThereās a time when every boy becomes a man.ā Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 2006--1:17:53
As you can see, most of the praise Thomas gets is from Hoyt. Honestly, reviewing Hoytās character on his own, this may seem surprising, but diving past face-value, this isnāt surprising at all. Hoyt is a sadistic, impulsive, traumatized veteran who very clearly values his family. I think both Thomas and Hoyt have the same thought{s}: āFamily is all Iāve known, family is all I have consistently. Therefore, I need to protect it.ā This is very apparent in Hoytās speech in The Beginning 2006: āUs... we're staying right here. The ashes of six generations of Hewitts have been tilled into the soil of this farm. We will never abandon the place of our birth. We're on our own now, people. And alone... we will rise above it all.ā Both Hoyt and Thomas value family so much, and this is apparent in their immediate protection of them; As well as how violent they get once the family's safety is in jeopardy. The family also heavily depends on both of them, Thomas more than Hoyt. Luda Mae immediately calling out for Hoyt once Eric throws a brick through their window {48:25}, relying on Thomas to chase down Chrissie, ordering Thomas to āwrap things upā after Montyās amputation, Thomas being the main source of income prior to the meat plant shutting down, Hoyt Charlie being the one to protect Thomas from the original Sheriff Hoyt, the deleted scene where Charlie protects Thomas from malicious classmates, Thomas protecting Hoyt by killing the biker {1:01 - 1:03}.Ā
Iād also like to add; As someone with multiple military family members, the military changes you. War changes you. Considering Charlie is a POW, his trauma has to be so deep. {Iād like to make this clear: !!IāM NOT DEFENDING NOR SYMPATHISING WITH HOYT!!} His lust for violence, domination, control, and protection is most likely a combination of his personality, growing up dirt poor, his relationship with Luda Mae + other family members {which Iāll talk about below}, the war, and their current situation. He definitely gets defensive of his country, the military in general, the South, and his family. I.E: āAināt nothing I hate worse than a draft-dodging hippie protester.ā - The Beginning 2006--40:30. He most likely has the same views on āCity-slickersā as Luda Mae, just more extreme. In fact, I think itās safe to assume the entire family has that view, maybe even Thomas. {Though his would be more protection-based as opposed to politically divided.} *cough-cough, Hoyt*
Going back to Thomasā āfather figuresā, Monty and Hoyt were the only men in the house for Thomas to look up to. Hoyt was gone when Thomas was around 13, meaning during his very āexperimentalā years, he only had Monty to look up to. Both Monty and Hoyt are sexual deviants with no shame at all; Monty very openly gropes Erin in the 2003 remake whilst calling her a āGood girl.ā {I almost turned off the movie, I kid you not} Whilst Hoyt very openly gropes Bailey multiple times, and even toys with Erin. Itās also heavily implied he raped Bailey {poor girl, this entire movie was so poor to her and Chrissie.} And whilst Luda Mae does get Hoyt to calm down with Erin, she still actively enables this behavior and completely ignores it. Now, I donāt think Thomas would replicate this {fingers crossed}; Iām sure Thomas has āurgesā but he has so much to do, such little extra energy, and a shit ton of {religious} trauma which would most likely coerce him away from sexual activity. He also very obviously wants praise. The more Hoyt praises and encourages Thomas, the more sadistic he gets. And yes, Thomas is sadistic. Sure heās trying to survive, protect, and feed his family, but he also actively tortures his victims. I.E; skinning Ericās arms, bathing Andyās amputation in salt, ect. And I donāt wanna blame this on his āmental deteriorationā, because thatās not it in my opinion. Thomas has crossed the threshold ofĀ āIām doing this to protect my family / because Iām forced to.ā No, heās violent and angry. Heās so done with everything. He needs an outlet to take his anger from him, and the victims are practically begging him with how infuriating they can be. Also, wearing Kemperās mask to catch Erin??? Jesus Christ, Thomas, thatās traumatizing. And he knows heāll get away with it. The law enforcement is gone, Hoyt has done worse, Momma doesnāt seem to speak on it, why not continue? And Iām sure he feels powerful when he finally gets the chance to bite back. This is exactly the kind of manipulation Hoyt did to get Thomas fully on board with this killing-spree shit; āItās one of those assholes who used to fuck with you in the schoolyard, Tommy!ā - The Beginning 2006--1:01:40. This brings me to my next point -Ā
The family is immensely good at manipulation. Kinda by default, too. I know Southern hospitality can be viewed as passive aggressive and unnecessary depending on where youāre from, especially if youāre from up North; And I canāt disagree in some instances. Luda Mae is the MOST likely to use her āSouthern hospitalityā as means of manipulation. Her little coo to Bailey about āWe got to get you cleaned up, you donāt want to look dirty for company, do you?ā at around 42:30 {Which by the way, was Marrietta Marichās [Luda Maeās actress] idea apparently.} It was not only a way to distract Bailey from the torture below them, but to indoctrinate herself into believing everything was fine. This was their life, and Charlie Hoyt knows whatās best, doesnāt he? Iām sure this was really difficult for her; Truly seeing who her son was and how the war affected him so deeply. Her seeming so closed off to Bailey and Chrissie at the community center was a result of the intense lifestyle change. Hoyt is EXTREMELY manipulative as well. I mean, he was a POW, you need a lot of skills in pattern recognition and psychology to survive such things. The way he speaks to everyone; Beginning slightly rational and neutral, only to quickly be angered and intimidated by his lack of power in the situation. This is especially prominent when he speaks to Morgan, Erin, and Pepper; But mostly Morgan. In the first movie, when the car breaks down and he tries to ācalm Erin downā only to scold all of them for possession of drugs and such; Trying to convince Erin that Kemper killed the hitchhiker when he knew what really happened; Making Morgan reenact the scene whilst threatening him with an unloaded gun, pressuring him into āshootingā whilst taunting about how theyāll be āaccomplices to murder.ā Smashing the bottle in Morganās face when he says Hoyt can have the Skynyrd tickets. The way he kisses and rubs on Bailey during the dinner scene in The Beginning?? How he coos and taunts Erin once she wakes up from the poison?? Heās a master in manipulation and puts on a damn good show at that. Henrietta and the Tea Lady / Kathy are also extremely manipulative. When they force Erin to drink the tea, blame her for the baby crying, saying that she ālooks tenseā and āneeds to relaxā?? Yeah, this family is full of manipulative and emotionally abusive cycles. Anyway, back to how this affects Thomas.
Thomas was most definitely manipulated in multiple ways. Iām sure Luda Mae has manipulated him into ādoing what's best for the familyā and all that bullshit. He definitely has some religious trauma and sure as hell has endured abuse of many kinds.
To tie this all together, I present to you: The Family Dynamic.Ā
I saw a post by I believe Scrapnick?{Their art is so so appealing} Anyway, someone had asked why Thomas and Hoyt are both ābrothers and uncle/nephew.ā They responded with something like: āLuda Mae most likely got assaulted by her father as a child.ā Their post was more detailed than that but that was the main point. And honestly, I agree. At first I thought Hoyt was Luda Maeās husband, and then I heard him refer to Thomas as his ānephewā, and then I heard him call Luda Mae āmama.ā I went researching on wikis and such only to find results such as āhe doesnāt view Thomas as a real brother, therefore he uses uncle/nephew.ā Whilst this may be true, Hoyt and Luda Mae only have at MAX a 15 year difference. The actors {Marrietta Marich, R. Lee Ermey} only had a 14 year difference. Considering he also calls Monty his uncle, I think it's safe to assume Luda experienced assault from her father during her teens, resulting in pregnancy. Tying this back to religious trauma, I think this fact really upsets Hoyt. He loves his family, obviously, but I think the idea of him being āborn of sin,ā I.E: Out of wedlock, incest, pedophilia; most likely affects him. I wonder if he ever thought āWell, Iām going to hell anyway, might as well sin.ā Iām rambling right now, I apologize; Welcome to my blog {Yappville.}
Now, this dynamic obviously affected his relationship with Luda Mae. I doubt she loves him any less, but I think it was definitely difficult considering A.) Growing up religious; B.) Being such a young mother; And C.) Growing up and continuing to be excruciatingly poor. I think Hoyt gets a bit jealous of Thomas, surprisingly. Heās jealous of how much Luda Mae adores him; How he really gets to have a mother instead of a struggling sister/mother who was trying so hard to get by. Hoyt seems to have a closer {yet still distant} relationship to Monty than Thomas does. I think Monty is just a distant, miserable old man whose patience is low and tiredness is high. Heās worn out, especially after the amputation. The entire family is worn out; Slowly losing their grip on humanity with each passing day. The only consistent thing they have is each other, and yet still their relationships escape them. I think everyone, but especially Thomas {and Jedidiah, poor baby} just want a home to feel safe in. Really, just a stable income, stable food supply, and the ability to rest both physically and mentally. He wants to be able to have a purpose; To work again without needing to worry if his family will be okay. Being able to walk around the house without having to shut himself in the basement to avoid scoldings, demands, or endless calls. This entire family is really fucked up and in need of some rest, family therapy, maybe some physical therapy, and some damn prozac.Ā
Okay, yay!! You made it to the end; I apologize for the long post again, I get so into analyzing things and I couldnāt resist looking into the Hewitts. Tommy needs some prozac and some Southern cooking {Heās just like me fr}
Love you all, thank you so much for the support on the previous post š«
TW: Self-mutilation, Hoyt mention {very very brief}, typical canon activities, self-harm?, skin conditions,
Very poor editing, my apologies -
Speech:
Iāve seen many people assume that Thomas either A.) Doesnāt speak by choice; B.) Canāt speak from vocal {cord} issues; Or C.) A combination of the two / his facial deformity. I agree with everyone else but Iād also like to add a potential reason: Iām pretty sure Thomas was diagnosed with āmetal deteriorationā of some sort in the introduction scene {2006/The Beginning}, and considering this was the mid-late 1900ās, knowledge on mental health was very little compared to now, especially in such a small town. Thomas could possibly be neurodivergent, maybe high-function autism but even then, Thomas could simply have a condition called Speech Apraxia/Apraxia of Speech/AOS/CAS. āIn CAS, the brain has trouble planning for speech movement. The brain isn't able to properly direct the movements needed for speech. The speech muscles aren't weak, but the muscles don't form words the right way.ā - Mayo Clinic. This couldāve been amplified by his facial deformity. I donāt think itās irrational to think Thomas can speak, or speaks scarcely, but itās also not irrational to think Thomas just doesnāt speak. I donāt think itās a vocal cord issue as Thomas can make sounds pretty well {Considering he screams/yells/yelps at times in the 2003 remake, and even āhowlsā in the 2006 version after he gets stabbed by Chrissie.} This is just a thought though, I could be wrong.
Skin Condition:
In a behind-the-scenes video {which can be found on youtube}, one of the crew members said Thomas had an extreme form of skin cancer. Now, this could very well be true, but if it was a real-world condition, Thomas would either be bed-ridden, hooked to a machine constantly, or dead. This condition could be made up, but Iāve found two possible real-world conditions which Thomas may have.Ā
Cutaneous Lupus {CLE}. āCutaneous lupus is one type of lupus ā an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in different body tissues. āCutaneous lupus,ā which means skin lupus, affects your skin. Inflammation in your skin causes a variety of symptoms ā most often a red, scaly rash. These symptoms are triggered by sunlight exposure.ā - Cleveland Clinic. This, as most skin conditions, can be localized, meaning theyāre only in one area. In Thomasā case, this is his face. This could also occur in his scalp, neck, and ears for all we know. CLE is also not contagious.
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What is CLE?Ā
āCutaneous lupus, or skin lupus, is an autoimmune disease that affects your skin, causing skin rashes. Autoimmune diseases happen when your immune system mistakenly attacks your own body tissues. In cutaneous lupus, your immune system attacks your skin cells, causing chronic inflammation in your skin. This manifests as a recognizable rash, often with related symptoms like itching, irritation or swelling.ā - Cleveland Clinic
2. Pustular Psoriasis. Now, this diagnosis doesnāt make the most sense until you see the actual āphotoā of Thomasā face. A photo {Which is shown below} is from the 2006/The Beginning behind-the-scenesā on youtube. This looks A LOT like Pustular Psoriasis to me; Though I could be very wrong. āSymptoms of pustular psoriasis include pustules (white or yellow, pus-filled, painful bumps) that may be surrounded by inflamed or reddened/discolored skin. The pus in pustules is caused by inflammation and is not contagious. People with plaque psoriasis or other types of psoriasis may also develop pustular psoriasisā - The National Psoriasis Foundation. Common placement of Pustular Psoriasis includes the hands, feet, scalp, and face. It usually affects the hands and feet {Palmoplantar pustulosis}, but not in all patients.
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Whatās the Difference?
āPustular psoriasis is a type of psoriasis that causes skin plaques with pustules or blisters anywhere on your body. Palmoplantar pustulosis, which is also known as palmoplantar pustular psoriasis, is pustular psoriasis that affects only your hands and feet.ā - Cleveland Clinic
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What is Pustular Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is an auto-immune disease, as is CLE: āYour immune system keeps your body healthy by defending itself against foreign invaders like bacteria. These invaders can make you sick. If you have psoriasis, your skin immune system becomes overactive and releases inflammatory molecules that cause healthy skin cells to divide and replicate too quickly, which causes dead skin cells to form on the surface of your skin as scales or flakes. This state of immunologic over-activity also causes certain cells from the immune system called neutrophils to collect in the most superficial layers of the skin, which causes pustules.ā - Cleveland Clinic
Photo for Reference:
Iām not joking, this is an actual screenshot from the Behind-The-Scenes at around 32:17. Now, I donāt think Thomasā condition AS SEEN IN THE FILMS is as extreme, but this might be what a flare-up looks like for him. That being said, thereās a significant feature Thomas has that we havenāt addressed yet,
How Did Thomas Lose His Nose?
In The Beginning {2006}, we can see Thomasā nose cartilage rotting off from multiple open wounds. Just based on this information, itās safe to assume it just rotten off, right? Not necessarily. Looking at Thomasā face reveal in the 2003 remake, we notice the nose is cleanly cut off right where the ārotā/wound was in the 2006 version. Combine this with his tendency of self-mutilation, this leads me to assume he {or someone in the family} cut it off. Now, Iāve researched this a bit {hyperfixation running rampant rn} and cutting off your nose doesnāt hit any major arteries and isnāt life-threatening on its own. However, your nose is part of whatās called the āTriangle of Death.ā The Triangle of Death is a part of the face featuring the nose all the way down to the corners of the mouth. Because this area is so close to your brain as well as openings in your face, infections can be deadly. So cutting off your own nose could kill you from infection, not the act itself. Obviously, Thomas didnāt die from this as heās in the damn movies with a fully-healed 'nose'. Anyway, going back to observing his face, we can also see the nasal bone. Finally answering the question: Itās safe to assume Thomas picks at his skin alot. Combine this with poor hygiene and wearing his {very dirty} mask all the time, his wounds most likely got infected. This caused him to literally rot from the inside out, which caused necrosis. Thomas most likely cut his nose off because of an infection that had the potential to be fatal. Lord knows Luda Mae was probably horrified and Iām sure Hoyt wasnāt too thrilled either..{Montyās snoozinā 100%}
Anyway, apologies for the poorly-edited and non-coherent rant. I see so many theories and get a bit intimidated to comment under most of them so I decided to post this instead. :)
do yāall think thomas hewitt can talk? i wonder whether he can but chooses not to, or never has
The Texas chainsaw massacre: The Beginning - opening
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For those who aren't aware, Thomas is seen taking roadkill or just general dead animals and makes masks out of them. And it has been confirmed in the comics, well, as how much cannon they are. That Thomas had killed in the past before, with that one boy and his group of friends in the lake. So he's definitely familiar with the idea of death and isn't disturbed by it at a young age. Could it be his mental deterioration? Possibly, but I donāt think that's only it, I do think that Thomas dosenāt think much of life and death, and therefore, didnāt care that much if it would be seen as creepy or odd that he would do this. Since it was a part of life, not to mention that he was already seen as an outcast.
bruh I got distracted while drawing this and forgot I had a pot of boiled peanuts heating on my stove.. I've never ran faster than when it boiled over and filled my kitchen up with smoke š can't trust me with anything y'all istg
Unused footage - Leatherface mocks his victim by imitating them struggling on the meat hook.
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (2003)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: the Beginning
Behind the scenes
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE: THE BEGINNING
wait how did he go from having curly/wavy hair to like completely straight hair
someone explain
heās just like me
"You with the dark curls... You with the watercolor eyes.."
Anyways he's the love of my life :^)
comfort character who hasnāt had a day of comfort in his life
Yes, again Modern AU
My headcanon is that Tommy is the boss in rhythm games š¶
Hugging this man is not a desire, itās a necessity.
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omg iāve never seen these photos before where do yāall find the behind the scenes photos š
What is Thomas Hewitt's disease?
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Here's a question that has been bothering me for way too long. Does anybody actually know what Thomas's disease is? It has been referred to as an unusual/rare disease by multiple people and websites, but there hasn't been a direct answer.
I do know that Thomas has necrosis, that's an obvious answer, but what specific disease is it? It's not exactly skin necrosis (gangrene), it's not an impossible likelihood since it is possible, but it is a rare and highly morbid neonatal condition with significant mortality.
Malacia, perhaps? It has been mentioned that Thomas was diagnosed with neurodegeneration at the age of twelve, but that dosenāt sound right either since it only affects the brain.
I thought of subcutaneous fat necrosis (SCFN) since it may take months to years for fat necrosis to complete its cycle and break down in a body. Newborns can get it as a rare case because they are being delivered under traumatic conditions. However, keep in mind that it is said to be harmless and usually goes away on its own. And if it bothers someone too much, then it could get removed by doing biopsy.
There's so many possibilities, and I'm not a professional, if anybody has any slightest idea. Please tell me in the comments, cause this is a difficult one.
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I think I figured out Thomas Hewitt's disease
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I just realised something, Thomas might have lupus (SLE). This isn't confirmed, nor do I believe that Thomas's disease is actually real. However, it's good to think of the idea that it was actually inspired by something or at least make sense.
The majority of lupus patients experience skin issues, including blisters or rashes. Sometimes, lupus simply affects the skin, while other times, it affects other bodily parts as well. Cutaneous lupus refers to skin issues that are unique to lupus patients. Three primary categories exist:
Chronic cutaneous lupus (also called discoid lupus) causes round, disc-shaped sores, usually on the face and scalp. The sores can cause scars or changes in skin color.
Subacute cutaneous lupus causes a red scaly rash or red ring-shaped sores. It usually happens on skin that gets sunlight, like the neck and arms.
Acute cutaneous lupus causes a butterfly-shaped rash on the cheeks and nose that looks like a sunburn (called malar rash). Sometimes it affects other body parts, like the arms and legs.
Other skin-related issues that people with lupus may experience include: Loss of hair Calcinosis: calcium accumulation resulting in hard, white lumps beneath the skin Mucosal ulcers (mouth, nose, or vaginal sores) Blood or visible blood vessels on the skin can also be problematic for those with lupus. Here are several examples: Raynaud's illness, which causes numbness and white or blue fingers and toes in response to stress or cold Livedo reticularis is a purple or blue pattern that appears through the skin and resembles fishnet stockings or lace. Palmar erythema (redness in the palms of the hands) Petechiae are little red patches on the skin that are brought on by thrombocytopenia, or reduced platelets in the blood.
A good thing to mention is that lupus skin problems are not contagious. You canāt catch them or give them to someone else. It only occurs when you'r body's immune system attacks its/your own tissue and organs. The thing about lupus is that it creates a slouth of unexpected symptoms. It can take a while for it to be diagnosed, and once you have done that, it can be incredibly stressful. Lupus is like a disease that can really flare up, physically and even psychological causes can cause lupus to flare up.
So here comes the question that people are first thinking about: Is it cureable? Unfortunately, lupus has no cure, but medicines and lifestyle changes can help treat and manage it.
See a physician on a regular basis. Seeing a doctor on a frequent basis rather than only when your symptoms get worse may help your doctor avoid flare-ups and address common health issues like stress, nutrition, and exercise that can help prevent complications from lupus. Be astute. Wear protective clothes, such as a hat, long-sleeved shirt, and long pants, and apply sunscreen with an SPF of at least 55 whenever you go outside because UV light might provoke a flare. Engage in frequent physical activity. Exercise helps lower a person's chance of heart attack, maintains strong bones, and improves your general health.
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Now, I'm not a professional. All I have done is going through multiple sites for research purposes in order to figure this mystery out. If you don't agree with me, that's totally fine. I want to know your opinions and own theories/takes on it cause I don't think there's ever going to be a clear answer. Not unless the original directors or any actor from the remakes states it to us.
Thomas didnāt just kill his boss for firing him. That job was all he thought his life was worth. He was rejected from the army in the beginning of the movie if iām remembering correctly, and he started working at 12. That job was his entire life, and the only time anyone had ever told him he was useful.
We can also see this in the way he composes himself. In The Beginning, heās a lot more physically put together. His clothes are still filthy but itās nothing compared to 2003, where his clothes are literally black with grime and ripped all over. Heās also much quieter in the Beginning, but in the 2003 movie, itās like heās lost all sense of normalcy and just embraced absolute insanity because thatās all he can do.
Now, he sees killing people as his only purpose, just like he saw the butcher job as his only purpose before. Because thatās all he is treated as, a weapon or a tool. He is never treated like a person, not even by his own family. And so he doesnāt see himself as a person. He stops trying to even act like a person.
He literally became the monster everyone told him he was.
Iāve never posted before but I saw this post and just had to say it-
I believe the very prominent difference between Thomas in the 2006 movie compared to the 2003 movie was written SO well.
He is physically and mentally rotting. His nose has completely rotted off of his face, and idk if anyone else noticed this but heās wearing the exact same clothes as the 2006 movie, and they donāt appear to have been washed (which means thatās almost 4 years of blood and gore buildup š¤¢).
As for his mental state, in the prequel he is completely silent, very shy and reserved. And 4 years later, heās very vocal, he has a lot of personality, heās so much crueler and more dedicated to his work. I believe this could either be due to his mental condition (mental deterioration) or the sheer amount of trauma he has, from both his childhood, the bullying and isolation, and in adulthood, the constant murder and violence. That has to change a person drastically. Or both. And the fact that thatās reflected on his appearance is a great plot point in my opinion.
Ik no one will see this but had to say my piece lol
Is it just me or does maskless Tommy in tcm 2003 just. Not look like Tommy.
Here, walk with me.
Here we have Thomas. Beautiful Thomas. Long wavy hair, thick arms, wide chest, comfy, pillow-perfect tummy, intense, soul shaking eyes, drop dead gorgeous--
I digress. He's the man we all know and love.
This. Does not look like Thomas. Not really. Not compared to some of the art interpretations I've seen. It just doesn't fit. Something doesn't add up.
Even if you cover the lower part of his face it just doesn't look like him. The eyes just don't really add up.
And I thought I had other picture with a different angle, but apparently I didn't save it. But if you rewatch this scene they committed a crime on this man's hairline. God awful lies.
Idk the artists handles so I won't add some of the art I have saved of him maskless, but if you just look it up you'll see what I mean.
This just doesn't look like Tommy!!!!
Please, can you do a part two of what @Thewolffairytaler asked for about Thomas's eyes? Like the victim just starts to plead with Thomas about not hurting her, she's not desperately pleading, but she's at a point where she is on her knees as she is gently holding his left hand and is just pleading. Maybe even kissing his knuckles as her eyes tears up a bit. She's not scared of Thomas exactly, but she is scared of the idea that he will hurt her. Please? PLEASE? š„ŗ
Yes of course! | Pt.1
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"There you go...attaboy, Tommy. Finish the job like you always do."Ā
Hoyt knew his way around manipulation, around temptation. He knew the familyās hunger would worsen with even the smallest decrease in food. Theyād been hungry before, - starving, famished; They would never go hungry again.Ā
Tommy..his name was Tommy - No, Thomas. You could use that, right? Say a few sweet words, kiss and grab at him. Just gotta get the chainsaw out of his hands first.
āWell, what the hell are you waiting for? Crank it up! Show that bitch what happens when you fuck around and stay long enough to find out.ā
Hoyt was getting impatient. What the hell was he (Thomas) thinking? Putting the family in such danger all for a piece of tail - Selfish. At Least when he (Hoyt) did it, they were tied down..nothing could get in the way of the family.Ā
Thomas was conflicted - On one hand, he had this gorgeous girl cooing in his ears about his eyes. It felt so good to be wanted. But did she really want him? Did she mean it? She couldn't've..
He revved the chainsaw a final time, the loud buzzing of the blade crowding the room.Ā
āHell yeah, Tommy. Show āer how itās done.ā Hoyt chuckled as he turned his heel to walk back up the stairs - He had..ābusinessā to attend to; Which in your case, heightened your chances of survival.Ā
āWait wait wait wait wait - No, no, no, no, no, please..we could work this out, couldnāt we? Please?āĀ
Thomas shook his head - Sheās not worth it, Thomas - He thought to himself. Finish the job..
With drying tears painting your cheeks, you shakily held your hands out and shook your head lightly. āTommy, please.ā
That rewired something in him. The way you said it - God had sent a succubus, hadn't he? A final challenge to prove his strength. Mama had always told him sex before marriage was a sin. Women who opened their legs for any man on the street, even if it was to save their lives, had failed their family, their future husbands, God, and most importantly, themselves. āThey canāt be saved,ā sheād tell him. She never used the word āwhoreā but his uncles did. He knew thatās what mama meant. She would've called you one if she saw what was going on down here..One less whore - he thought.Ā
āTommy, Iām so sorry..ā You whined as you knelt down. āWe can work this out - You and me. I wonāt hurt you, I aināt gonna run away.ā You didnāt even convince yourself that it was working. What were you doing? Helplessly pleading with a backwoods serial killer? It wasnāt gonna workā¦
Surprisingly, it did. Luckily for you, you ended up in the basement of a family with a very..protective yet starved and desperate guard dog. The chainsaw had stopped, though hesitantly. Thomas was looking at you with glazed-over eyes. He was in another word - most likely his own head, trying to rationalize his decision to spare you. You took the opportunity to carefully coax his hand into yours as you peppered kisses on his bruised and bloodied knuckles. That mustāve snapped him out of it - He jerked a bit as he looked down. He didnāt mind this angle: You looking up at him with teary eyes and shaky breath - He could get used to this.Ā
Get your head in the game, Thomas! - He could hear Hoytās figurative voice screaming at him from the back of his mind. It didnāt matter - Heād keep you. Safely. Whether in the backroom of the basement or in the shed, anywhere that his uncles couldnāt get to you. Heād sneak you food, bring you water in dirtied glass, bring in some of his old clothes for you to wear, and a pillow hidden somewhere in the guest room. Heād keep you safe - Just as long as you kept spoiling him with sweet words and soft kisses.
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As always, if you have more requests, questions, or I misinterpreted an ask, please let me know!
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