#Devlin is gay

[tanalolo]

If I had a nickel for every time Nicola plays a character whose alter ego identity is unknown to people, and people go crazy for their writing so much so other people pretend to be her to be famous I'll only have two nickels, but it is strange that it happens twice

[rosalind-hawkins]

Interpret "partner" with whatever your personal nuance is: platonic, romantic, or otherwise. Share your thoughts in the comments/tags!

[theterrornaut]

Devlin Waugh (swimming in blood)

[thingsthatneedtobesaidsblog]

James Trauma & the fact that he's actually Irish

I feel like when it comes to Derry girls no one talks about James' trauma like his mom divorced his stepdad and dropped him off in Derry with an aunt and cousin he never knew, his mom literally abandoned him and only came back to get him because she needed him. When the girls got in trouble he literally had nobody and we never get to see if his aunt actually punished him, he was constantly called gay when he said he wasn't.

He also probably doesn't talk to his stepdad. And we don't know if his mom ever sent money for him we know she sends presents but what about money?

Then there's the fact that he's actually fully Irish he was just raised in England. Michelle says his mom went to London to get an abortion meaning James's dad is probably someone from Derry. I feel like that should have been an episode where James less the girls know he is full Irish he was just not raised in Derry.

[billpottsismygf]

Episode 3 of Dead Boy Detectives is the best one yet. The murder is absolutely brutal, but it's tightly plotted and has so many great character moments throughout.

This is the most attached to Charles I've felt so far. He's currently furthest down my list of favourites out of the main cast, but his performance was really moving this episode. I also loved how it highlighted his relationships both with Crystal and Edwin, and the jealousy that Edwin feels there. Interesting that that jealousy seems to go both ways, too, with Charles being the last to leave Edwin and Monty alone at the end.

Edwin and Charles are unlikely friends in a lot of ways, but I do buy it, especially when he occasionally makes Edwin smile. Here, Edwin is confronted with the fact that he actually doesn't know many of the deeper parts of Charles' life, and that he maybe hasn't shared all of his own. Really nicely done.

Edwin's sexuality crisis continues to be really compelling. I actually adore his dynamic with Monty. I know he's literally a plant by Esther, but their tiny interactions so far have so much chemistry. I also have Thoughts on why Edwin is more open to him than the Cat King, and it's the plausible deniability of it all. The Cat King was extremely upfront about what he wanted from Edwin, and Edwin could not quite bring himself to admit he even understood what that was. Whereas with Monty he's able to retreat behind his protests that "he is a boy and I am a boy, if anything he just enjoys ghosts".

Also! Crsytal and Edwin are becoming friends!!! Crystal's my second favourite character and I'm so happy they're warming up to each other. Edwin is such a spiky character but I love him and want everyone else to love him. On that note, him being understanding to Niko about her trauma also made me very happy. Edwin is not budging as my favourite character!

Small things:

Esther continues to have the best, most over the top performance. Perfect, no notes.

Niko yaoi enjoyer and general weirdo, I love her so much <3

[spoondrifts]

the gay deceivers was the funniest movie i've ever seen. it had everything. flamboyant queers. repressed homoerotic longing. the tackiest home decor you can imagine. lying. dodging the draft. endless queer joy. straight guys trapping themselves in misery for no reason instead of embracing authenticity and change. there was only one bed. queerer than a three dollar bill. i may not know my flowers but i know a bitch when i see one. flawless

[heatherheatherheatherver0nica]

Happy pride to just her

[storyofmorewhoa]

The Gay Deceivers (1969) directed by Bruce Kessler

[frogoboggins]

Y'all i have the biggest fuckin crush on Nicola Coughlan rn send help

[terrorpenned]

i'm going to (re)write some dossiers later, buuuut the tldr is: I'm leaving V as Liz's biological child behind me, instead this is what Liz hints at to obscure the Truth (V is Betty Hanscombe's, a former lover of Liz's who got institutionalized in immediately post WWII lavender-scare America)

[larrysblooming]

This might be a shocker to you but some larries at least consider the fact that Freddie could be Louis’s son or even that Larry might not actually be together because we don’t actually have full access to their personal lives and fandom isn’t supposed to be a fucking cult

this might be a shocker to you, but you’re actually dumb as fuck, anon.

[rosalind-hawkins]

Interpret "partner" with whatever your personal nuance is: platonic, romantic, or otherwise. Share your thoughts in the comments/tags!

[flock-of-cassowaries]

Second Burke Devlin: “How long can it possibly take to put on a warm dress?”

Me: “Or pants…? What about pants, Burke?!? Is Vickie not allowed to wear pants?”

My friend: “Well; back then, wearing pants made you a lesbian.”

Me: “SHE IS A LESBIAN.”

[ghostswithlanterns]

i didn't want to just rip his images, but i thought everyone would enjoy seeing zack's collection of in-room joke quotes!

personal favorites include:

Esther's parents were actually killed by dalmatians.

I think they should play Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" at Niko's funeral.

There IS no Gladys, you stupid slut!

Don't talk to me about the Devlin House until I've had my coffee.

You're just a dead, gay virgin who can't drive.

[mariemariemaria]

three quid now

If I had a quid for every novel I've read this year in which a Northern Irish character is revealed to be gay in the closing pages I'd have two quid. Which isn't a lot but it's weird that it happened twice