#Comrade Bingo

[cucumbermoon]

How have I watched this episode a thousand times and never thought about how this is the woman Jeeves used to be engaged to? We see Bertie hang out with his former fiancées constantly, but this is the only time we see Jeeves and his previous entanglement. They seem chummy, which is nice.

[eirinstiva]

¡Compañero Bingo!

I read the title of the letter and... "Comrade Bingo"? [sounds L'Internationale]

This letter comes with a very good advice:

Years ago my lil' bro made me laugh while I was recovering from a appendectomy and it hurt like hell, the pain was so strong that I cried, then laughed because I was crying, felt the pain again and cried again. That happened until I was to tired to keep laughing and crying.

I've smiled a lot with the first letter, so much that my face hurts. I think I need more time to write a proper analysis.

[yeah-thats-probably-it]

S03E06- Comrade Bingo

The universe heard me wishing for book!Dahlia to appear and my prayer has been answered!! More of the Aunt Dahlia who lovingly calls Bertie a revolting young blot and less of the Aunt Dahlia who doesn’t care if he lives or dies please

They’re making the same shitty fat jokes about Charlotte that were made in the book but there’s an extra layer of baffling because she literally looks no different from any of the other female romantic prospects on this show

Like maybe she’s wearing a slightly bulkier coat

This is how I learn they had electric kettles in the 20s. Apparently they were invented in 1922

Bertie has so little involvement in household finances that he didn’t even know Jeeves had bought an electric kettle, which I assume must have been expensive, being the cutting edge of technology

Different Jeeves but he’s a class traitor all the same god bless ❤️

LOVE that Bertie immediately caught on to what Bingo was up to. My boy is bright! My boy is fed up with this nonsense!

I love the looks he and Jeeves exchanged

“You said Fothergill’s painting!” Bertie’s love of pulp mysteries finally comes in handy

[uozlulu]

Finished "Comrade Bingo" via Letters Regarding Jeeves

spoilers below

It's not a real Bingo story unless you say, "Bingo, no!" many times

Cannot believe Bingo blackmailed his uncle and thought that was going to work

Reading this story made me appreciate how in the TV adaptation, they had Bertie and Jeeves "switch places" only for Jeeves to rescue Bertie from botching tea making while hosting the pro-Communist group

I'm glad Jeeves got a pay day bonus out of all of this, he definitely deserves it

[littlemelly]

jeeves here vividly imagining what kind of revolutionary "chums" he and his master are more likely to be perceived as

[transingthoseformers]

Thinking thoughts about the vehicons and goofy fandom stuff

[thethirdromana]

Makes sense Jeeves is more traditional, Woodhouse said he'd be 35 on his first appearance, while Wooster is 24

That's definitely part of it but I think there's also an interesting class angle here. Jeeves isn't just interested in Wooster being dressed well, he's interested in him being dressed suitably as a gentleman.

There's a whole theme here about servants as enforcers of class hierarchies - see Jeeves' utter disdain for Rowbotham in Comrade Bingo, who in turn sees Jeeves as "an obsolete relic of an exploded feudal system". Jeeves may be politically as well as sartorially conservative.

I think that goes beyond Jeeves and Wooster - there's a trend in literature from and set in this period to portray servants as conservative, or at least more so than other people from a similar class background. This interview suggests that this might have had some basis in reality, for instance because more conservative families would prefer their children to go into service than into less respectable alternatives like factory work, and because servants often echoed the politics of their employers.

Though in Wooster's case, I assume he votes in whatever way Jeeves suggests that he should!

[galaxiasthealooffloofnsfwdni]

allllioop I took this because why not

two bingos :D

og under cut for fellow aroaces

go hogwild comrades

[eirinstiva]

"C’est l’éruption de la fin"

New letter from my friend Bertie Wooster and after reading again I can comment about this. This story needs a soundtrack and I chose the version I'm most familiar with of L'Internationale.

I really like to read about how was political activism before the internet era. In general I love history and political propaganda and humour are important part of history.

See this illustration?

It looks familiar:

This letter shows clearly how Bertie is the "mom friend" of his group, and that's why chaps like Richard Bingo Little always ask him for help. Wooster has the intention but lacks of creativity to make plans. That's why Jeeves is so important in this dynamic.

Before we start, give me your honest opinion. Isn’t she the most wonderful girl you ever saw in your puff?” He had produced a photograph from somewhere, like a conjurer taking a rabbit out of a hat, and was waving it in front of me. It appeared to be a female of sorts, all eyes and teeth.

Another very ace moment of Bertie and another woman in Bingo's history. How can he fall in love so easily? IIRC this is the fourth woman after Mabel, Honoria and Honoria's friend. Love makes Bingo blind and he can't see the red flags likes this one:

You must meet old Rowbotham, Bertie. A delightful chap. Wants to massacre the bourgeoisie, sack Park Lane, and disembowel the hereditary aristocracy. Well, nothing could be fairer than that, what?

I'm all "eat the rich" but not a big fan of a massacre myself [*sips mate tea*].

When I was in college/university/whatever I met some guys who used political meetings as a chance to meet girls. Communist girls were very famous during the Revolución Pingüina (Penguin revolution) in 2011 like (now minister) Camila Vallejo. None of them used fake beards, tho.

Dear Bingo Little, you don't think that maybe it's a bit too early to start with expropriations? How can you invite a group of people to the house of a friend and demand food?

There's a Comrade Butt, a horse, too much food and tea but I don't know how Jeeves can use it to help Bingo and Bertie. And yes, I'm more than sure that Jeeves will be the one solving this. He's the brain of this duo.

[dathen]

Comrade Bingo has a happy ending not because they freed Bingo from some Unappealing Woman, but because she deserves better than him, Butt got to get one over on the richboy asshole using their cause to exploit his own family, and his uncle learned his swindling nephew was the cause of him living in fear. FUCK Bingo.

[the-marron]

All-Forgotten Fics of Yours Truly

You know who constantly forgets to post stuff on Tumblr? Me.

And so now when I tried to find a link to one of my fics I couldn't because it's physically not there 🙃 I am a pro at social media. So now I decided to do a round up of all the Guardian stuff I haven't posted before, just for archival purposes 😅

Guardian

1. To wild uncharted waters

Summary:

Tonight, Shen Wei is abandoning all of Aoguang’s laws and heading towards the shore, for the second time in his entire life. All for Kunlun.

Also known as mermaid!au, written for @birdbird-blog ❤

2. What happens to the heart

Summary:

“I bring an offering,” he starts, feeling the oddness of the words on his tongue. This is not an offering, not exactly. It’s not incense and gold worthy of a god, it’s not a string of worshipful words either, and yet with who they are, The Ghost King has no other word for it.

There is nothing else a ghost can offer to a god.

Novel-verse, an attempt at happy moment between Kunlun and Shen Wei

3. Spellbound

Summary:

Zhao Yunlan and Shen Wei Vs Ancient Couples Counseling

Also known as duck!SW fic

4. The Way of the Househusband

Summary:

Zhao Yunlan vs household chores feat Shen Wei's existential crisis

Technically this one appeared on my self-rec post at some point and it was added to the art that inspired it but I technically didn't publish it here myself, so here it is. Domesticity, dear people, what else can I say.

5. hold every memory as you go

Summary:

Wang Zheng was her first girl friend. It sounds sad when she thinks about it, that the first woman she felt true connection with was a dead girl found by her boss and Da Qing in the woods, but that's still a fact. She didn't have true friends before, not like that.

Also known as: not a fix it people, just Zhu Hong post-canon, thinking about everything she's lost and learning to move on with hope

6. I've got a dream

Summary:

“I swear, if it turns out you have no idea where we are going, I will murder you and leave your body for the crows to find,” Chu Shuzhi said conversationally, stomping through the mud with the air of a man condemned to an unjust punishment. The object of his anger, Zhao Yunlan the Adventurer, just shrugged without turning back. Chu Nianzhi was certain that he had heard worse threats in his life, he used to work at the court after all. Though, in what capacity, Zhao Yunlan had never disclosed – ever since Nianzhi and Shuzhi met him at the inn, winning a strange map from a crowd of very suspicious looking men, all that they managed to get out of him was that he was on an adventure.

Written for an event, it has Chu brothers having The Time of Their Lives (Not) thanks to Zhao Yunlan who Apparently Has A Wife

7. Wish You Were Here

Summary:

Instead of falling asleep, Shen Wei gets to experience the millennia of longing, year after a lonely year.

Written for a friend, featuring, well, lots of loneliness

And I think that's all from Guardian? The rest was here because of the Guardian Bingo, I am pretty sure

And now, as my treat from me to me, the forgotten Luolins:

Luolin [WEILAN DERIVATIVES]

1. Unscathed [WIP]

Summary:

“Well, hello,” the man said, his lips tugging up in a smile. Not prepared for that, all Lin Nansheng could do in reply was to cough shallowly, the exertion of the chase getting to him. “You can let go, comrade, I won’t run.” Despite the lightness in his words, the voice was hushed, as if trying not to attract more attention. And yet, Lin Nansheng found himself letting go. The stranger used his free hand to support the bundle pressed against his chest.

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A bitter and disillusioned Lin Nansheng gets pulled into much more excitement than he bargained for.

Post-canon longfic that I am still trying to write despite the lack of time. Totally not known as Godzilla AU, not at all good sir.

2. A Practical Arrangement

Summary:

It was a pure accident that Luo Fei and Lan Xinjie knew each other, and that the lady came to Cen Zimo with questions about a possible accommodation for her friend was a sign from the heavens. Luo Fei wasn’t convinced of course, but the argument of 'practical arrangement' swayed him in the end.

Technically it's not Luolin for it features an outsider POV of another deriv that has romantic plans re: LF, but let's be real here, I wouldn't break up Luolin for anyone so it's Luolin through and through. Sorry, Cen Zimo. (I am not)

3. we devour, like a falcon in the dive

Summary:

A quiet moment of trust that morphs into something much more.

Based on art, first attempt to give these two an actual happy ending and not an ambigious one

4. only a touch of dust remains

Summary:

He knows what he will find when he opens the door. He's known for a while, he's been preparing for it but still, the moment his hand touches the handle, he hesitates. He never hesitates, there is no reason for him to do so – there is nothing that can surprise him.

Angst. Outsider's POV. Did I mention angst?

5. All in the Scheme of Things

Summary:

And then Wu-laoshi brought in Luo Fei – a tall, handsome man in a well-tailored suit whose words were outpaced only by his thoughts. It was with relief that Lin Nansheng realized that they didn’t manage to discuss anything and would have to meet again – he had a good excuse to see Luo Fei again.

Modern Teacher!au, a prequel to one of my fics from Weilan Derivs week 2022.

6. Unmoored Academicals [CROSSOVER]

Summary:

A foreboding sense of familiarity washed over Zhao Yunlan. His mind had one, final thought of’ not again’, before the vortex of time opened for good and swallowed everything around him. -- The 'DCU moonlights as Shanghai University' crack that wouldn't leave my brain, with a dash of academia humour

Yeah, I wrote it mostly for crack reasons, but also to appreciate that while there are some similarities between them, SW and LNS are very different, as are LF and ZYL - it is a bit of a love letter to BY and Z1L's acting abilities, dressed up as a crack about a university jumping dimensions, just like Pratchett would have wanted

7. The man you seek is long gone

Summary:

After returning from Hong Kong, Lin Nansheng tries to find out what happened to Luo Fei. -- Mostly canon compliant with some fix-ity changes added

Presumed dead fic, because everyone needs one 🤗

8. It's falsehood's flame, it's a crying shame

Summary:

There is a man at the door, dressed in a rather expensive-looking suit, looking around with a faint air of distaste. He has a cane in his hand and a certain confidence around him – Lin Nansheng notices all of that, but it is dulled by the realization that the man is really handsome. * In an alternate universe, Chen Moqun becomes a crime boss instead of the Station Chief. Lin Nansheng follows him either way, until he encounters an unexpected complication in the form of Luo Fei.

Not-really (and yet) mafia!au which is also my first Luolin ever, written for @babischlong-six 😌❤

and now I am off to live that cryptid life because there are still at least a dozen weilan derivs fics that I haven't posted here either but I don't have the energy to do it today. Better to do something than nothing and all that ~

[littlemelly]

aunt dahlia is my favourite relative

[starlightseraph]

anyone else notice that bertie becomes a bit more assertive in mid series 3?

(series 3, episode 6 • “comrade bingo”)

[dodger-chan]

In some respects, one could say that Comrade Bingo illustrates an important principle. Bingo needed to get exposed as a fraud. Charlotte needed Bingo out of her life. Neither Jeeves nor Bertie really needed those things to happen, but Jeeves had the people skills and Bertie the ten pounds in travel money to see that they occurred.

From each according to their abilities, and to each according to their needs.

[azukaruby]

I had forgotten to upload it 😅

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Her throat hurt from screaming so much, that idiot Yamato made her crazy, Mimi slapped her on the shoulder and walked out annoyed "I don't know how the hell we've been friends for so long" she thought, all her comrades had seen the mini fight of what was the best seasoning for the boiled egg, "spicy sauce" the blond had said, "a little sugar with pepper" that simple words unleashed a heated discussion of how she had strange tastes, and he was traditional and boring.

-I can't stand it, stupid Yamato, idiot, asshole, go to the blond devil... -his quick walk was stopped suddenly when he was pulled by the arm-

-I didn't know you had such a wide catalog of insults.

-You haven't heard the ones I have in French Stupide loup de gueule -I roar with coarseness to get away, but the boy had it well pressed with that big hand-

"It was already clear to me that you hate me," he squeezed his grip, sharpening his blue look.

-Then I don't know what you came to.

-The boys said to come because maybe you were crying -the chestnut rolled her eyes with annoyance-

"Any way, let me go," he pulled himself.

-Will you be okay?

"Are you so worried, handsome?" I wink at him.

"Don't play with me," he brought her closer to him, leaving her faces a few centimeters away.

"I want to bite those lips," he sighed.

-What?

-That the weather is good, bye! -he turned but the boy in a quick movement stuck her to his body looking at her fiercely before the incredulous expression of the chestnut- What are you ha... -his lips were sealed by the boy's, warm, soft, mentholated, he blinked several times coming out of his daydream, and finally let himself go-

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-!! I told you!! BINGO - I'm aiming for a blond young man with his index finger -! It was sexual tension!

"Well, well, you win Miyako," said Takeru, smiling. "I imagine you've known it for a long time to have made that poster," the girl raised a cardboard with the names of Mimi and Yamato combined with her two hands.

-You're blind if you hadn't noticed it, you owe me a date with heleado, but don't get excited, my heart is Ken's.

-Of course....

[clemblog]

Caine’s Lesson - Part 20

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Gummigoo and Pomni found themselves in bodies which weren’t quite their own in this next adventure.

Pomni found herself a raccoon dressed in her same old jester hat. She had dark grey and black fur, the only resemblance of her humanity being the fact she stood on her hind legs and having her same old big red and blue eyes.

Gummigoo found himself now in the form of a human. A man. A guy. He had tan skin with blonde and green hair. He still had his cow boy hat, but now had a candy themed cowboy outfit to go with it. On his jacket was a little gator brooch. The only resemblance of his former self being his white eyes.

“Uh- Pommy?” Frowned Gummigoo, looking down at the familiar raccoon beside him.

“Y-Yeah- Gummigoo, what the heck happened-“ Chirped Pomni.

“Well- You’re some kind of cute fluffy little creature- If I had to guess some variant of a candycoon- And I’m a big buff guy- Instead of a big buff gator-“

“Yeah- I uh- figured- So… How do you think we fix this? Cause I don’t really appreciate this fur-“

As soon as she asked the question a puff of smoke engulfed the pair.

The two fell into a coughing fit, a maniacal laugh cutting through the air as the smoke aired out.

“Oh devious adventurers~ I see my curse has finally activated!” Giggled a beautiful cat lady with purple fur. She wore an obvious witch costume, so the two had to guess that she was a witch-

“If you want to fix yourselves~ You’ll need this whimsical necklace of mine~” She purred smugly, holding out a necklace which had appeared in her hand, swaying it just out of reach of the two. She was very tall.

“Great.” Grumbled Gunmigoo. “And I got a hunch you ain’t gonna give it to us, right?”

“You’d be correct, Gator Boy~”

He huffed at this, rolling his eyes.

“What. Do. You. Want. Then.”

“Mmmm, I’ll be nice~ Get me fifty gold and you can have this.”

She disappeared in another puff of smoke.

“Fifty gold?!” Eeked Pomni, pulling on tufts of her fur. “How the heck are we supposed to get fifty gold nuggets?! Is there some kind of mine shaft in this adventure or something-“

“Darlin’, I think the currency in this universe if called gold, like how we use peppermints. We need to try and have people give us money.”

“Oh- Right- Let’s go do that then-“

The two continued on the path they’d arrived at and found themselves headed towards a busy looking town.

“Ugh, I can’t pickpocket in this new weird body-“ Grumbled Gummigoo, surveying the bustling road full of humans and animals alike.

“Why don’t we just ask? We can explain what’s up.” Hummed Pomni, gently.

“…Alright Poms, we’ll give it a try.” Sighed Gummigoo fondly.

The two watched over the crowd for a few more moments, eventually deciding to approach a posh looking macaw fella in a top hat and suit.

“H-Hello? Excuse me- Me and my friend here need to make fifty gold- We got cursed by this witch lady-“

“Yeah, not falling for that one again lady-“ Scoffed the man, storming off.

“Oh-“ Pouted Pomni, turning to look at Gummigoo. “Any ideas on what we can do right now?”

Gummigoo thought this over, looking down at Pomni. She looked absolutely adorable right now with her fluffy little face. With her pouty face and sweet eyes, he couldn’t help but smile softly at the site of her. He’d do anything for her any day, but in this new look she could convince him of anything in a matter of seconds. …Bingo.

“Hey Pommy~?”

“Yeah?”

“How long do ya think you can keep up that cute little face you’ve got going on?”

“…Uhm- A little bit, why?”

“You’ll see.”

“Step right up! Come see my adorable comrade! She has the rarest, most beautiful eyes you’ll ever see on a raccoon~ For only two gold, you can get a picture!”

Pomni was definitely a little flustered at hearing him describe her so gently. She wondered if he thought this about her all the time- Where her eyes really that pretty? She doubted it-

“Oh how beautiful my dear! Your eyes must be a gift given to you by god!”

“Oh- Thank you-“

“Mama! Mama! Look at the pretty raccoon lady!”

“I see her baby.”

“Awe-“

“Oh Miss, my daughter has eyes just like yours! She’ll have to meet you one day, so you can show her how you care for yours so wonderfully!”

“Oh- Uh- Alright-!”

“Hey, you’re one cute little lady Miss~”

“Back. Off. Buddy.”

“I’m going-“

“Thanks Gummi.”

“No problem darlin’.”

“Honey, honey, you should stop by my shop sometime, your eyes are beautiful, they’ve got to have some kind of spiritual meaning~ Free of charge, I’ll get ya an examination!”

“…right-“

It took a long few hours of the two being out on the street, talking to people and casually mentioning their need for gold. Some people gave it. Some people where just their for a nice chat. Either way, they slowly scrapped the fifty gold together and walked back to where the witch had initially appeared.

“Ah! Well done my little gold gathering girl and gator~” She purred, watching with a giggle as Gummigoo caught the necklace with a bit of thumbling. The bag of gold was now in her hand and she was very happy with that, insisting that she needed to keep the extra the two had made as well.

In any other situation, Gummigoo would have argued with this, but they weren’t going to be staying long so she may as well have it-

She disappeared once more in a puff of smoke.

The two now spent the next twenty minutes figuring out how to use the necklace, the witch never bothering to inform them of how it worked. It took a lot of trial and error but with the necklace around both their necks and Gummigoo holding Pomni, they poofed back into their normal forms.

“There’s my darlin~”

“There’s my gator!”

The two were then whisked off to their next adventure, having completed their task for this one.