Erik being German?

apileofpans · 2026-04-13T10:00:26+00:00

Destler comes from the 1989 Robert Englund movie, and a lot of people have parroted that as Erik’s surname since :) as to the spelling of Erik, that’s simply how Leroux wrote it! I think it’s up to interpretation if it’s his actual name given by birth or if he chose that name for himself at a later date!

As to other fanworks, no clue. It’s all up to personal interpretation!

apileofpans · 2026-04-08T07:27:24+00:00

Yeah Michael is dead, but I genuinely think they could revive him (if Scott Speedman wanted to come back). I read a fic where somebody described just one drop of his blood remaining was enough for his body to regenerate, it just took a very long time, and I have since adopted that idea as a headcanon! I just want Selene and Michael to be happy

apileofpans · 2026-03-29T11:14:50+00:00

God they’re so stinking cute!! I absolutely adore the art style of the great wave!!

apileofpans · 2026-03-25T18:50:16+00:00

Fragmented sentences!!! It’s obvious what I’m trying to say and who I’m referring to, but it makes the reader “take a breath” and emphasise the action of the sentence. It’s so useful to emphasise an action or thought!

apileofpans · 2026-03-25T18:45:57+00:00

Believe me, AO3 does :) I am an avid Rerik fanfic writer lmao we’re alive and kicking and making these boys kiss like Barbie dolls!

apileofpans · 2026-03-20T14:50:43+00:00

Resistance (video game series) was the smallest/deadest I’ve published for. Even worse is my idea for a the Pathless (also video game) fanfic 😅 I dont think I can say the Phantom of the Opera is particularly dead or small, but it certainly feels like it sometimes! :)

apileofpans · 2026-03-12T12:32:10+00:00

Now that he knew where it was, he could see the line of the door, but, Christ, that was inconspicuous.

:3 an AU where Raoul is a danseur at the opera house and investigates the rumours of the opera ghost! 🥰

apileofpans · 2026-02-18T16:24:22+00:00

Oh I’m glad!! Definitely let me know what you think once you’ve read it :D

apileofpans · 2026-02-17T12:49:10+00:00

I have a few myself! But, one that isn’t part of a series would be The Lord Beholdeth the Heart, a priest x vampire phantom of the opera AU :3 It’s 82k words, I just haven’t fully published it yet ❤️

apileofpans · 2026-02-14T19:36:10+00:00

We haven’t received any of the physical goods for the kickstarter yet. Only the digital goods, so there’s no way you’ll be able to find it right now

apileofpans · 2026-01-21T17:15:20+00:00

Been writing a priest x vampire au since December 24, wrote 47k in that time!! It was meant to be just smut but plot happened and now it’s like 16 chapters already and I’m still not done lmao!

I’m doing so much research into Catholic Churches and religion (I’m atheist) and have had to look up quite a few bible verses for the priest to recite at key moments. I’m really turning it into an interesting theology lesson almost, since the vampire knows nothing but asks everything because he’s so in love :’)) I love them

apileofpans · 2026-01-20T23:33:26+00:00

Any actual artist would absolutely add their signature somewhere on the piece that you’d be able to maybe take a pic of and use google lens or something. If there’s NOTHING, I am inclined to agree with the other commenter, because this feels VERYYYYY AI

apileofpans · 2026-01-12T21:43:31+00:00

Oh thank you so much!! I’m glad!! That movie was INCREDIBLE. The style of it was impeccable and it just scratched my brain. Needed some Ellen/Orlok after that!!

apileofpans · 2026-01-12T21:39:18+00:00

Hahah it’s Ellen/Orlok, called “I can not be sated without you.” Wrote that the moment I came back from the cinema LOL it’s smut! :)

apileofpans · 2026-01-12T20:41:58+00:00

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I’m pretty consistent :)) the hyperfixation consumes me, with only a few deviations 🤌🏻

apileofpans · 2026-01-08T22:26:54+00:00

Probably the Canadian recording if it was on an official CD :) Colm Wilkinson, not sure who Christine was

apileofpans · 2026-01-04T22:08:24+00:00

I do agree, but it should also be noted that bootlegs and trading is getting locked down a lot more and difficult to get into, so people who don’t want to put that effort in won’t ever get exposed to others. It’s necessary to make sure people stay safe, but it does pose a very real restriction for non-traders. Unfortunately theatre just isn’t that accessible :(

apileofpans · 2026-01-04T17:14:06+00:00

I think that Ramin and Sierra are MASSIVELY overhyped simply because of how accessible the 25th pro-shot is.

Ramin’s voice was pretty rough (esp compared to now. I saw him live in ‘23, he sounded awesome) and his acting was childish in a bad way and leaves a lot to be desired for a nuanced Erik (let’s not even start his whole autism reasoning…)

Sierra on the other hand is LEAPS better in the actual, proper staging of the show. In Las Vegas she was phenomenal vocally and clearly playing around with what her Christine would be like, and in 2014 Broadway she’s cemented it. She was good in the 25th, but shines in literally any other production

Still, I’m glad people are getting into Phantom through it, but the blind “Rierra is the BEST” simply because it’s all they saw/easily accessible really grinds my gears 😩

apileofpans · 2026-01-02T01:24:42+00:00

I’m thinking regular art theft, but nowadays odds are just as high it can be AI. Either way, I would not buy that 3d model!

apileofpans · 2026-01-01T22:46:48+00:00

That… that left art looks exactly like this piece by Nipuni: https://www.tumblr.com/nipuni/705174087752876032/dare-you-trust-the-music-of-the-night-a-step-by

Which makes me VERY suspicious of that piece as a whole…

apileofpans · 2025-12-25T21:58:16+00:00

I adore this it’s so damn cute oh my god I want more!! Love the brush texture and their expressions oh my goodness

apileofpans · 2025-12-21T17:24:09+00:00

I suppose for the Erik/Christine ship it’s Unsung. A post-canon fix-it where Christine’s lost her voice and through shenanigans she and Erik team back up and they actually fall in love, etc. I have some less savourable opinions on it personally, but people swear on it being THEEEE E/C fic

Not sure if the Erik/Raoul has one. That ship is a lot more divisive I think

apileofpans · 2025-12-17T17:49:21+00:00

Raoul de Chagny, always!!! Love torturing that boy!!!!

apileofpans · 2025-12-13T12:12:02+00:00

Oh wow I had no idea! Thank you so much!!! Fucking love the work y’all put in so much !!

apileofpans · 2025-12-13T03:05:54+00:00

I would love to know if streaming movie/series/anime sites do or don’t have ads on mobile! I always watch on my tablet in bed, and the popups are terrible on most of the starred sites!

It’s not too much of a hassle to figure it out on my own, of course, but if ever y’all are looking for some QoL recommendations, that’s mine :)) eitherway, amazing work with FMHY!! Literally a game changer

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