#Edwin Paine | Edwin Payne

[aster-petrichor]

Dead Boy Detectives Ship Names

Alr so there seems to ongoing discussion pertaining to this and I'd like to add my own two cents

Edwin x Charles

So what I've seen online so far is just various mashups of their names in the classic way such as: Chedwin, Payneland/Paynland/Pain(e)land -> What I haven't seen is Charwin or Rowpayne (I do like Payneland apart from the bit where if you say it out loud it sounds like pain land)

I however think it could be cute if they had one of the other types of ship names (e.g. Ineffable husbands, firstprince, wolfstar, frostiron). If it didn't have the potential to get too confusing I would advocate for the ship name 'Dead Boy Detectives or DBD' simply because that is already their shared title (alas that wouldn't really work as it's also the name of the show). Another name I'd like to more seriously put forward is BestMates. It's cringe sure but the way Charles says it in the confession scene. I feel like some name that references them hiding from death or escaping hell together could be really cute too but I can't think of one rn. I don't think they need separate ship names for romantic or platonic since I think trying to box their relationship into a category like that when it is its own thing is unfair.

Edwin x Cat King

We all agree that the cat king is called Thomas right? I feel like that seems pretty unanimous so far. Tomwin? Edmas? PayneKing?CatWin? WinKing or KingWin. Ngl KingWin feels right to me cuz the cat king spends most of his time trying to win Edwin over so their shipname also being a nod to their relationship triumphing is kinda fun.

Charles x Crystal

I haven't seen any suggestions yet here either so lemme try. PalaceLand, CrystaLand, RowLace, LaceLand etc...

Edwin x Monty

Personally I like Crowin or Paynebird. But here is some more: Edmont, Montwin, Monpayne...

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I feel like ive covered all the ships that could most frequently be refered to but lmk if ive missed one and also please lmk what you think? I'm interested!

[eyepatchcrow]

absolutely enamoured with edwin and niko’s friendship. they are so perfectly on the opposite ends of the same scale that they loop back around to being exactly the same. same weirdness different fonts. true tism4tism bestie rep i adore them

[leahaart]

Niko gave him assigned reading

[mayomkun]

We'll carry on 🔍

[batszboo]

This is so stupid but I immediately thought of him when I saw this comment

[jamesevans0]

okay i’m done after this (probably)

[densewentz]

When a cunty witch beats you to death then steals your boy toy for eternal torment 😢 (based on that 'don't you miss her???' meme)

[carpediemma]

This needs to be re-done with Charles and Edwin…

Looking at you @homoquartz and @technically-human 👀👀👀

[captainfantasticalright]

Cheers to the Neil Gaiman-jumper easter egg inside of Dead Boy Detectives.

Costume designer Kelli Dunsmore wanted to include a subtle easter egg in the show referencing someone called Neil Gaiman. So she browsed through some of his pictures and came across this jumper that she later chose as the main piece of costume for Dagfinn, the lighthouse keeper.

[moresandmanstuff]

[hobgoblinimpersonator]

how do they fit on that little couch

[andreacsenge]

George Rexstrew as Edwin Payne Dead Boy Detectives (2024-)

[leahaart]

They are so mystery gang coded, someone get these kids a dog

[i-need-of-a-hobby]

dead boy detectives deserves a beach episode because edwin would not be able to comprehend modern swim suits.

crystal (in a tankini top and shorts): edwin are you ok

edwin (staring very agressively at his shoes): im perfectly fine

charles (taking his shirt off): ok im ready lets go

edwin: im not ok im not ok im not ok

[hannaloony]

Hurt/Comfort Payneland

Like they’re DEAD boy detectives. They have to have their “true” ghost’s forms (Part 2)

[twyllodrus]