#DS Willie

[whatithinkaboutdarkshadows]

Episode 245: Microscopic views of hideous malignancies

Two of the best blogs about Dark Shadows share the same web address. One is Dark Shadows Every Day, a series of more than a thousand well-crafted, insightful, often hilarious essays by Danny Horn about episodes #210 through #1245 and related topics. The other is the group blog that Danny’s readers maintain in the comment threads under each of his posts. The commenters outdid themselves in their…

[i4nmura]

(★) a fantástica fabrica de chocolate; sunghoon

♡︎ capa teste / don’t repost

✎ 11.09.24 | cr. @nishimurallery

[hwaetnot]

Timestamp Roulette Art Challenge

Free Willie, minutes 10, 25, 29, 33, and 42.

Charcoal pencil, white charcoal pencil, and white Nupastel on grey paper this time, with some pencil on the last three to rough things out before committing to more (charcoal and Nupastel were hard to erase!) Will probably attempt getting more stylized next time.

Thanks again to @mortmere for the challenge inspiration!

[portlandwithyou]

Fraser in Free Willie

[barnabascollins]

whenever i want to try out a style it’s… these two…

[xarva]

Sketchbook eingeweiht mit tkkg doodles

[dancurtisowesmemoney]

Dark Shadows’ Hottest Character?

[california-112]

Up here, on the...terrace level, is where you get your great view. Course, it costs a little extra, but it’s worth every penny.

Due South Rewatch | S01E01 ‘Free Willie’ (2/67)

[spacebabe51]

seeing all these great analysis posts about Dracula from people reading it for the first time and people are saying things like "so when did the whole reincarnated lost love plotline become so prevalent in adaptations?" "why did vampire pop culture become so obsessed with making Dracula a sympathetic figure?" and absolutely vibrating wanting to tell them about Barnabas Collins Dark Shadows

[widowshill]

v 🤝 jules: depresso espresso because their husbands went into the 18th century without them

[chief-of-restless-hearts]

Me whenever I remember that scene from the end of the christmas presence where Willie was kind to Angelique after she had intentionally driven him to tears that same morning, which took place immediately following a moment where he expressed concern for Barnabas when youknowyouknow

This is a Willie who remembers everything even though he wishes he didn’t, and despite the danger it places him in or whether it fixes anything for him or anyone else he just won’t stop forgiving again and again and again and

[hawt-dawgg]

More Willie, he has a design update cuz I didnt like the colors that much before

[mouseoleum]

Big Yellow has been repaired :)

[thesimquarter]

Quick appreciation of the slightly cursed renders in the GBA manuals for the sims: bustin’ out & the urbz.

Anyways, did you know? The handbooks for the first two handheld Sims games has some unique descriptions for many of the characters!

These are the ‘Meet Your Neighbors’ pages of of The Sims: Bustin’ Out (GBA) and The Urbz: Sims in the City (GBA & DS) in the official game manuals.

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[page 1]

MEET YOUR SIMVALLEY NEIGHBORS For a small town, SimValley has a lot of colorful characters for your Sim to get acquainted with. This section gives you a peak at just a few of the people who populate your Sim’s new home town.

Dusty Hogg - This bad boy biker plays by his own rules. While rumors around town state that he still lives with his parents, we don’t recommend you tease him about that—or anything else.

Mad Willy Hurtzya - Mad Willy knows a thing or two about going 10 rounds. Quick to solve a problem by applying his fists, he's definitely more of a fighter than a lover

Eddie Renalin - Although some Sims say that Eddie used to be a skinny twerp of a kid, those allegations have never been proven. Though short on smarts, these days Eddie's the biggest and strongest guy around town.

Bucki Brock - Bucki is a straight shooter who was born and raised right in the Valley. This is one girl who knows a cow from a steer and that's no bull.

Daddy Bigbucks - Daddy is sure enough a big spender. Your Sim will want to keep on his god side a to ensure they're near the drainpipe should any of that wealth trickle down.

Det. Dan D. Mann - Detective Dan D. Mann is the police presence in SimValley. He prides himself on keeping the SimValley streets safe and boasts that jaywalking is down 25% since he took on the beat.

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O. Phil McClean - While O. Phil McClean isn’t the friendliest fisherman your Sim will ever meet, he does know the best spots for reeling in the biggest fish. If your Sim can get to know this crusty angler, he might tell them just what he’s using for bait.

Ephram Earl - This otherworldly neighbor is very familiar with things that go bump in the night. A bit on the loony side, this ghost can still give your Sim some of the worldly belongings that he no longer needs.

Misty Waters - Misty is responsible for keeping swimming Sims from expiring in the watery deep. She prides herself on staying fit, all the better to save lives and look good in her work uniform... a swimsuit.

Chet R. Chase - No hoity-toity, fancy French cooking for Chet R. Chase. A SimValley native, Chet serves up a tasty plate o' vittles that’s pure down home cooking.

Olde Salty - Olde Salty is the SimValley fish monger. He's a grumpy old sailor so ye'd best be wary of what ye say!

Nicki Knack - This SimValley old timer has made it her business to put her nose in everyone else's. A devoted collector of this and that, Nicki really might have a use for some of the items your Sim can't use.

Uncle Hayseed - Thanks to Uncle Hayseed’s generous invitation to come and spend the summer in SimValley, your Sim has a chance to enjoy the slower-paced life of country livin’ at its finest.

[Page 3]

Giuseppi Mezzoalto - Some Sims are suspicious of this Giuseppi and think that he sometimes uses his van for moving people's things—whether he hired or not, But when it's time to relocate, his big, roomy van does the trick for toting a Sim’s possessions across town.

In addition to this cast of characters, there are many more Sims around town who can become friends, roommates, or more!

[Page 4]

Darius - King of the Streeties, Darius has moves on the court and is a straight shooter when it comes to darts. He can usually be found at his hangout, Club Xizzle. Remember to stay away from his hotdogs.

Kris Thistle - Kris Thistle is King Tower's janitor. Outgoing, with a touch of attitude, she's more at home in her darkroom than behind a mop.

Daddy Bigbucks - Sim Valley's big spender moved to Miniopolis with plans to buy the entire city! Keep your eyes and ears open—he's definitely up to something.

Polly Nomial - Queen of the Nerdies and Associate Professor at the university, Polly is one smart cookie. If you're lucky, she might show you her vintage dictionary collection.

Roxanna Moxie - Flamboyant and fearless, Roxanna Moxie is the Carnival ringmaster and Queen of the Artsies. Fond of the bizarre, she counts the founding of the carnival's first freak show among her greatest achievements.

Luthor L Bigbucks III - Luthor is son and heir to Daddy Bigbucks' financial empire. A jetsetter and King of the Richies, Luthor walks the walk, but didn’t quite inherit his father’s evil streak.

[Page 5]

MEET YOUR NEIGHBORS The city is full of people for your Urb to get acquainted with. This section gives you the rundown on some of the people you'll meet.

Darius - King of the Streeties, Darius can usually be found at his hangout, Club Xizzle. Remember to stay away from his corndogs.

Kris Thistle - The King Tower janitor is outgoing, with a touch of attitude. Kris is more at home in her darkroom than behind a mop.

Daddy Bigbucks - Sim Valley's big spender moved to Miniopolis with plans to buy the entire city! Keep your eyes and ears open—he's definitely up to something.

Futo Maki - This construction worker oversaw the renovation of Splicer Island before it was shut down. Maybe you can put him back to work.

Sharona Faster - Sharona had plans to operate a water taxi to Splicer Island, until Daddy Bigbucks squashed her dream.

Jack I. Deal - This big man used to work for Daddy Bigbucks himself, but now he's got different ideas on how to earn his living.

Busta Cruz - This guy is a born entertainer. He keeps the Urbz amusement levels up.

Downloads to the full manuals can be found in this archive.

[sammaggs]

The due South discord is starting a Stacked Rewatch by original air date! (That means, no matter the year of airing, we watch whichever episodes aired that week to give us a new perspective for episodic comparisons, etc.)

I’m going to be theming my daily posts around whichever episodes we’re watching and discussing that week. Here’s the schedule for the first four weeks:

Sept. 9-15: Burning Down the House

Sept. 16-22: Eclipse, Free Willie

Sept. 23-29: Dr. Longball, I Coulda Been a Defendant, Diefenbaker’s Day Off

Sept. 30-Oct. 6: Easy Money, Strange Bedfellows, Manhunt

Get ready for a full week of Burning Down the House meta, baby, because god knows I SURE AM

(And if anyone wants in to the dS discord let me know!)

[barnabascollins]

and to compound the desperation of the situation even further, he was out of smokes