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My friend said something in a fun way so of course I made a meme about it

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Doing my obligatory mourning re-watch, and we know jayden is beautiful but I want to appreciate his muppet faces. so expressive, beloved (also his earring is absolutely a cross)

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Something something "if I had a nickel for every time... wouldn't be a lot but it's weird annoying that it happened twice three times!"

Anyways. What does Netflix have against this one specific category lmao

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Solidarity post for other cancelled shows!🔍

@savelockwoodnco

@Savemyladyjane

@renewasacrew

Go sign their petitions if you can! <3

Lockwood & Co: https://chng.it/SHMhMVkxv6

My Lady Jane: https://chng.it/pVPNJHMYvf

OFMD: https://www.change.org/p/save-our-flag-means-death

Acolyte: https://chng.it/Rfyd285yST

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“In the days that followed Netflix's grave mistake, various petitions and hashtags like #RenewDeadBoyDetectives and #SaveDeadBoyDetectives began trending, and that's why I pitched this piece to write. Like Edwin and Charles, Dead Boy Detectives was killed before it really had a chance to live, and I'm tired of seeing shows I love end so abruptly, especially when they're queer.

(Con’t) If Edwin can fight 73 years to escape hell, the least we can do is keep singing this show's praises in the desperate hope that it might be rescued from cancellation hell. Because like so many other Netflix shows that ended after just one or two seasons, Dead Boy Detectives was far more than just mere escapism.

This was a story that spoke to queer fans who fell in love with Edwin and Charles (and Jenny too) and saw something of themselves in that bond they shared, whether it be coming into your own as a young queer person or just loving someone of the same sex (platonic or otherwise).”

Fabulous article. Have a read. Have a share. Let’s keep making noise.

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“Its cancellation is another example of the issues with the streaming format”

“Dead Boy Detectives' cancellation represents a wider problem with the streaming medium and the way that Netflix measures data. As the streamer tends to measure the success of a show based on its first month of performance, it means that very few shows ever get the chance to grow an audience. As history has taught all of us, some shows find their audiences later into the run or just build up a devoted fanbase as they go on. One month of existence isn't enough for that to happen.

It also highlights the issue of the expectations placed on a show as there doesn't appear to be room for consistent performers or smaller shows that could build up an audience over time. Not every show can have a Stranger Things or Baby Reindeer explosion onto the scene, and this format consistently places those ridiculously high expectations on them. It's okay to have your high performers and your consistent performers; there is room for both.”

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Can I be real honest? At first, when the gang first met Nico, I thought all the pink and stuff was actually their way of telling us (and crystal) that Niko was Crystal's soul mate or something because I couldn't tell if anyone else could see it or just Crystal.

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If you think for one moment that I will give up on Dead Boy Detectives you are so fucking wrong.

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Am I the only one who didn't realise that Monty refuses to shake Charles' hand not bc of Edwin (he didn't know edwin liked charles at that point) but bc Charles was beefing with him in Ester's House???? I totally missed that the first time around lmaoo

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keep streaming dead boy detectives on @netflix y’all! I will be cancelling my membership if they don’t renew it, but for now I’ve got it and I’m going to stream this show for as long as the red Earth rolls

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do we think charles rowland knows what bisexuality is yes or no

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who was going to tell me this is a thing. rb and put in the tags which dbd character you are i guess

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thisis a petition to renew dbd

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Thinking of a scene where Charles gets some sort of ghost goo/ectoplasm on his shirt and jacket so he strips down to his undershirt.

Crystal, thinking nothing of it, says something in the lane of “damn, that is the most spotless wife beater I’ve ever seen”

And Charles, knowing nothing of the term, is like “what the fuck, Crystal?”

“Oh. Oh shit, that’s what that type of shirt is called in America.”

“What the fuck is wrong with you Americans?”

He then proceeds to take that off too because it suddenly feels icky.

Cue Edwin walking in on him shirtless. More shenanigans ensue.

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Beth Schwartz, creator of DBDA acknowledges the many new viewers that the fandom campaign is bringing.

If anything, @netflix should see that the show could bring in viewers if properly promoted.

To my friends from other fandoms, please, give it a shot if you haven't already. The time to do so is now!

Found family, queer rep, ghosts, detective cases, magic, heartwarming relationships, it's all there! It has a 92 % critics and 90% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Tagging some fandoms that might enjoy it.

Thank you for coming to my pep talk!

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Daily reminder to SIGN AND SPREAD THIS PETITION EVERYWHERE!!!!

Have every person you know sign it! Ask your friends from other fandoms to sign it in solidarity with us! Ask you mom, your dad, your granny to sign it! We're doing great but we need more signatures! 💜

AND KEEP STREAMING!!!! 💀🔎

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Season 2 would have been about Charles finally accepting his death and his bisexuality.

As a parallel to Edwin season 1 storyline about finally getting free of hell and his internalized homophobia.

I will never forget Netflix from taking that from us