Go ahead and @ me, people, because I’ve got arguments out the wazoo and by the end of this post, you’re going to be singing Anastasia’s praises, too.
As if you weren’t already.
#13. No other princess’s tragic backstory can hold a candle to her tragic backstory.
Her entire family was wiped out, her legacy was stolen, even her memories are dust. Come on, fate!
#12. She definitely wasn’t looking for a guy.
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByQtQdXig5s/
Anastasia truly just wanted to find her family – whoever they were – and she wasn’t banking on a man saving the day.
#11. Which is a good thing because she saves Dimitri way more than he saves her.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BxEepcsHpo_/
He’s kind of a mess, honestly.
#10. She’s not afraid to show her humanity.
We all have our doubts, and we all feel like scared little kids, even when we’re not. #relatable
#9. And she’s not afraid to admit it when she has feelings.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BygmHTQA1Im/
Her feelings for Dimitri are H-O-T, people.
#8. She’s actually a princess in her own right, before meeting a prince or anything.
Royal blood runs in her veins, people. Move over.
#7. No fairy godmother showed up to light the path to the end of the tunnel.
She had to learn how to take care of herself, do it all herself, and survive on the cold-ass streets of Saint Petersburg.
#6. She doesn’t play by your princess rules.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BycYeyIlBL9/
Her hands are dirty, her clothes don’t fit, and she’s not standing up straight for anyone.
#5. She’s teachable.
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByLgX7Ji_WQ/
New skills to add to her set only make her more of a bad*ss, and she’s not afraid to learn!
#4. Rasputin is probably the evil-est of all the evil villains.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Byjm3aIBGzr/
Rasputin a literal magic corpse. Who else had to deal with that to win in the end?
#3. He’s so evil, even Bartok is on her side. Mostly.
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByORRQuofZK/
Bartok is also supremely underrated as best sidekick. Fight me.
#2. She’s confident without being conceited.
https://www.instagram.com/p/ByY3O3zlJbH/
When she looks nice, she knows it – and you’d better acknowledge the effort, too!
#1. She will stand up for herself.
https://twitter.com/ChilsonKaitlyn/status/282604610529673216
And slap the sh*t out of you if you deserve it.
She’s finally getting her due!
