#Jerry is my love and Natalie is his | Explore Tumblr posts and blogs

rainbowdelicsunshine · 8 months ago

Note

Whatever aU first comes to mind upon reading this for the 5 hcs game! :DD

As you probably predicted, I'm choosing to talk about my OceanBerry AU (aka my Chucky AU/Retelling of the Chucky TL)!

1. You remember the three human friends that Chucky is buddies with that I've talked about in this post long ago?

Well I FINALLY have found some live action faceclaims for them!! (Please don't take the IRL ages of these actors into account since I only need them to demonstrate appearance)

Here they are!

(Left to Right)

Don Rivers: Bruce Willis (as David Dunn in Glass)

Zach Galifianakis: Jerry Hickens (as Ethan Chase in Due Date) (and w only a bushy mustache)

Blake Anderson: Bob Berkeley (as Blake in Workaholics)

2. I have also found live action faceclaims for Glen's boyfriend Kahuna and Glenda's girlfriend Natalie (OCs of mine) as well!

And same as the first time, real ages of the actors does not factor in choosing them as a faceclaim, only appearance is!

(Left to Right)

Kahuna Mahelona: Jason Scott Lee (as Mowgli in Rudyard Kipling's The Jungle Book (1994) (add on hair/bangs that covers his eyes + slightly more muscular)

Natalie Winchester: Kim Director (as Kim Diamond in Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2) (have hair dye at the ends of her hair instead of being streaks in her hair)

3. Chucky and Eddie are in the midst of attempting to reconcile and reestablish their adoptive brotherhood (since before the Big Incident in 1988, Chucky and Eddie regarded each other as brothers)

They still have a LOT of sour feelings on each other's ends for their own respective reasons (Chucky for being abandoned when he needed his little brother the most and Eddie for literally being blown tf up)

Eddie is still much more resentful than Chucky since Chucky started to feel more thankful towards Eddie as time went on with having his family, Eddie tends to be a lot more snappier and grumpier around Chucky but is still able to tolerate him and even sometimes have a good bonding moment like they used to

Chucky on the other hand just acts like how an asshole big brother would to their little brother, just messing with them in stupid ways like how they used to do as kids/young adults

4. If anyone ever wanted to know what John/Dr. Death does in his free time/where he lives in the Ray house, he basically just keeps to himself in the attic of the house studying and practicing his magic and spirituality

He does come down to other parts of the house on occasion and regularly interacts with the Rays (but talks to and hangs out with Eddie the most), since he acts as the family's advisor/guide the kids and Chucky tend to go to him in the attic a lot since he tends to have knowledge they need

The state of Chucky and John's friendship is still... Icy but is much better than it was before!

I also HC that they were childhood friends as well, thus that being how Chucky found him to teach him Magic and Soul Bending/Shifting (what I'm calling the spell/s where Chucky would transfer souls and such) and Soulmancy (what I'm replacing the Voodoo with cuz yall know why)

If you are unfamiliar with John Bishop and his role in OceanBerry, here is this post!

His Appearance/Info

5. The Rays do, in fact, have a dog that acts as a family companion and guard dog that keeps the house and the kids safe (in Chucky's words) that they all got as a puppy when the youngest (my Chiffany fankid Buddy) was around 9 years old

The dog is a 4 year old medium sized but very muscular German Shepherd/Pitbull Mix that's dubly named King Ghidorah, very vicious, strong and protective of his property and family when need be, but is most of the time a giant sweetheart that likes to think he's a lapdog

Fun fact: King Ghidorah was given to The Rays by Chucky's friend Jerry when he had found the pup in a box of "free puppies" that was stationed in front of the Walmart that's in Hackensack and decided that a puppy from that box would've made a GREAT birthday gift for Buddy

Ofc, since Buddy was a 9 year old, he LOVED it! King Ghidorah is now closest/bonds the most with Buddy, Chucky, and June/Junior all in that order (though Ghidorah loves EVERYONE)!

-----------------------------------------------------

HOLY SHIT THIS TOOK FOREVER MY GOD!!!!!!

I am soso sorry that this took SO LONG for me to post this, it took a lotta time to come up with all this info for you, let alone type it all out lol!

I hope that the wait was well worth it and that you let me in on your feedback on this my dear lovely friend!

I hope that you enjoy reading all this and have a fantastic evening!!

6 notes · View notes

thedancingcockroach134 · 9 months ago

Text

Human Tito x Human Ozzie pt. 12 (1/2) (Jerry and Arthur)

(YEAHH)

"Jerry Robert Willis, the main leader and attraction to this whole mess! Him and the rest of his gang escaped last month. 8 people total, all mentally ill. They even caused the death of Natalie Fine, a.k.a "Dr. Fine". Back at the asylum, there was a meeting going on. The main boss, an Enby, Dr. Xaven, shows a project on their plan. They switch the screen with 8 pictures, the Crazy 8. "We're planning to start a search party, looking for all 8 of these patients. Even though it's been a whole month, I know, but we're finally ready! So, any questions?" One person raises their hand, "Uhm, Dr. Xaven, where do you think, well believe, they went?" Dr. Xaven slowly shows a sinister smirk, "We think that they've went to Hayesville..." Everyone started talking to each other, wondering if it's a good plan. "Dr. Xaven, this'll be a good plan and search party!" One of them stands up, "When should we start?" Dr. Xaven laughs, "Today..."

A few hours later, back at the abandoned building, Tito and Ozzie were outside. "L-Look...Tito! A-A... bug!" Tito smiles, "Ooh, I see it! It's a ladybug! I heard that the amount of spots it has, that's how many children we'll have." They both counted the ladybug's spots. Tito blushed and turned red, "3... We're gonna have 3 niños." Ozzie laughs as she jumps, "3! 3! 3!" Tito threw the ladybug, "I don't think that's possible! I-I was just...joking!" In the back, Jerry was picking flowers. "And this one looks really nice! Ooh, you too! Can't miss that one! Haha, this plan was the best thing I've ever thought of! This'll-" He turned around and instantly turned red, "O-Oh...Arthur! H-Hey..." Arthur turned red, "H-Hey, Jerry..." They both looked down and blushed, not knowing what to do. "So," Jerry replied, "How's...your day been?" Arthur smiled, "Good. How about you?" Jerry smiled, "Very good, to be honest..." Jerry looked at the ground and found the perfect flower. He picked it out and gave it to Arthur, "I was just...picking flowers...and this one reminded me of you! Hehe..." Jerry blushed, "Wow, thank, Jerry...." He grabbed the flower and blushed.. Sara and Cammy were peaking out in the background, "Cammy, darling, you seem a little tired... You wanna lay down?" Sara asked Cammy, "N-No, it's fine..." Sara gasped, "By the way... I might've snuck out yesterday and went to a random store and bought...." Cammy looked at Sara's hand, "A pregnancy test?!' Sara nodded, "Don't you have to check on yourself after 2 weeks of unprotected sex?" Cammy nodded, "Yeah, I think so. Thank you, Sara." Cammy hugged and kissed Sara on the forehead. Sara smiled, "I love you-" Both of them unexpectedly heard Jerry outside say "W-Wait, I need to tell you something important! It's about my feelings!" Cammy and Sara smiled at each other and ran to the door, "Oh my god!" Sara got excited. As they both watched, Arthur turned around and looked at Jerry, "Huh?" Jerry sighed, "Look... Ever since I met you, it felt amazing! I've only been in that asylum for 3 months, and you've been there for over a year. Seeing you everyday just made me feel a lot better! At the same time, I felt a strong type if feeling, a...a l-love feeling...." Arthur gasped softly and walked towards Jerry, "Really?" He turned red and smiled, "Y-Yeah..." Jerry had said. Arthur then held Jerry's hands, "Y-You...also had the same feeling...f-for me?" Jerry nodded, "Yeah..." Sara and Cammy smiled, "Told you it'll work!" Sara had complained and exaggerated in a playful way. "Arthur, do you actually have the same feelings?" Arthur nodded, "I've always had..." Arthur then put his hand on Jerry's cheek and kissed. "Y'know..." Sara said, "They're going a little too fast..." Cammy laughed, "They're perfect, it's probably gonna go fast! This shit is faster than I fucking thought!" Sara then looked confused, "Does Arthur suck Jerry's dick or does Jerry suck Arthur's?" Cammy then looked confused also, "I think they can do both...."

(Pt. 12 (2/2) coming soon 😭🙏💅👌)

I'VE BEEN VERY BUSY I'M SO SORRY 😭

Sneak peak for Pt. 12 (2/2): Jerry and Arthur are now together, how would their relationship go? Would it be bad, good, healthy, average? Are they actually meant for each other?

#im dumb #willy's wonderland #lgbtq #willy's wonderland comic #tito turtle #ozzie ostrich #arty alligator #willy weasel #gay #MAMA

3 notes · View notes

krispyweiss · 2 years ago

Text

At 82, Phil Lesh is Still Searching for the Sound; Livestream Finds Former Grateful Dead Taking Music Furthur

On the cusp of his 83rd birthday, Phil Lesh is still searching for the sound and taking the music furthur.

Over the course of five songs - nearly an hour of music given away from Phil Lesh & Friends’ Feb. 4 gig/livestream from Colorado - the former Grateful Dead bassist mixed it up while still remaining faithful to his roots.

In faithfulness vein, Lesh and the band performed a funky, chunky, guitar- and “Space”-laden “Viola Lee Blues.” The Dead abandoned this jug-era track early but virtually every post-Grateful iteration has played it and most - like this all-voices-on-mic monster - work really well.

“I Know You Rider” was similarly harmonious with the bulk of the vocals bolstered by the Trey Anastasio Band horns/singers - Jennifer Hartswick, James Casey and Natalie Cressman - and separated from its usual companion, one “China Cat Sunflower.”

youtube

In 2023, Lesh plays “Ripple” electric and nearly twice as fast as in days of yore. He sings it with support from the TAB voices and the result is different but successful.

The sprightliness remains as Rick Mitarotonda takes over for “Ship of Fools” and returns to the original lyric referencing 30 years upon my head.

“Jack Straw” is more trad, rendered in the languid, pre-retirement tempo with everyone singing save for when Grahame and Phil Lesh go solo on Bob Weir and Jerry Garcia’s vocals, respectively. But then … the aural river begins to rush, the TAB three kiss their brass and the number smokes its way to its ending, revealing more restlessness on the bassist’s part.

2/5/23

4 notes · View notes

evco-productions · 1 year ago

Text

The Golden Trio

The “Golden Trio” is the Harry Potter fandom’s nickname for the series’ three central heroes: Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger. You’ll notice a particular dynamic there: two guys and one girl. You may or may not know that what I’ll call the “Golden Trio trope” is hardly limited to Harry Potter. Here are just a few other examples of movies featuring a central guy-guy-girl relationship*…

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (Ferris, Cameron, and Sloane)

Pirates of the Caribbean (Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann)

Jurassic Park (Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum, and Laura Dern)

Iron Man (Tony Stark, James Rhodes, and Pepper Potts)

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice (Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman)

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (Charlie, Patrick, and Sam)

Smokey & the Bandit (Burt Reynolds, Jerry Reed, and Sally Field)

A Few Good Men (Tom Cruise, Kevin Pollack, and Demi Moore)

Shaun of the Dead (Shaun, Ed, and Liz)

Weird Science (Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, and Kelly LeBrock)

Lethal Weapon 3 (Martin Riggs, Roger Murtaugh, and Lorna Cole)

Me & Earl & the Dying Girl (Thomas Mann, RJ Cyler, and Olivia Cooke)

Garden State (Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, and Natalie Portman)

Sahara (Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn, and Penelope Cruz)

License to Drive (Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, and Heather Graham)

Shallow Grave (Kerry Fox, Christopher Eccleston, Ewan McGregor)

And, of course, Star Wars, which features this dynamic in nearly every one of its iterations:

The Original Trilogy (Luke, Han, and Leia)

The Prequel Trilogy (Anakin, Obi-Wan, and Padme)

The Sequel Trilogy (Rey, Finn, and Poe)

The Clone Wars (Anakin, Ahsoka, and Obi-Wan or Rex, depending on the episode)

Rogue One (Jyn, Cassian, and K-2SO—debatable, since K is a droid, but he is voiced by a male actor and is present with the two humans long before the rest of the crew enters the picture)

I could go on for longer, but we’d be here all day. The point is, this happens a lot, and the list above is limited to the live-action films I could come up with off the top of my head. There are many more live-action instances of this trope and, as I understand it, a near-infinite supply within anime/manga stories.

I have written thirteen short stories over the last few years, but the only existing “thru-line” was a particular duology featuring this exact trope. Because I spent a decent amount of time with the three characters in question (Brad, Cory, and Leah are their names), I’m particularly interested in this trope. I cannot recall when their story began to reveal itself to me, but one thing was never in question: these three characters are the endgame. Their friendship is the heart and soul of the piece. This might have come from the source material that inspired the story; I’ve not been shy about admitting how willing I was to rip off my favorite movies in my early years of writing, and there isn’t much difference between Brad/Cory/Leah and Corey/Corey/Heather or Ferris/Cameron/Sloane. But that’s sort of the key here: this trope felt so natural to write because, apparently, it felt natural for a bazillion other writers before me.

To begin interrogating this trope, I considered what my golden trio is “like.” Brad is the hero of the story: we see everything through his eyes and there’s a Richie Cunningham-like demeanor about him in that he has boyish good looks, is a bit of a nerd, and will bravely stand up for his friends if the situation calls for it. Cory, on the other hand, is almost a coward, certainly insecure, is constantly acting like a jackass to hide his insecurity, and is desperately in love with Leah. Leah, for her part, is very clearly the creation of the nineteen-year-old loner I used to be: she’s beautiful, something of a sister figure to Brad, and is secretly just as horny for Cory as he is for her.

Maybe it’s a bit of writer’s guilt for creating such a one-dimensional female character, but in sitting here thinking about this, I have convinced myself that the secret to interrogating this trope really comes down to interrogating the female character’s role within the trope.

Brad, Cory, and Leah’s dynamic is not too different from what one finds in mainstream entertainment instances of the trope. Sometimes the girl is related to one of the guys (Luke and Leia are siblings, as are Patrick and Sam in Perks). Oftentimes she is romantically involved with one of them (Ferris and Sloane, Anakin and Padme, Sam Neill and Laura Dern in Jurassic, etc.). Most crucially of all, she is not romantically involved with the other of the two guys, and even if she’s unrelated to both, it doesn’t seem to make a difference. When watching Sahara, there is no question in the characters’ nor the audience’s minds that Penelope Cruz is going to kiss Matthew McConaughey at the end of the movie. Steve Zahn is there to make us laugh; Cruz has no sexual interest in him and, in fact, says maybe ten words to him over the course of the entire story.

Leah talks to Brad more often in that within my stories, but while she is very affectionate, it’s clear she only has eyes for Cory (maybe something about his jackassery turns her on, or maybe Cory just looks and talks a lot like me). Aside from her romantic feelings for the “sidekick” of the two boys, her role as a friend to both of them is something of a mediator; being the girl, she is of course more mature and therefore more likely not to engage in any immature activity that the two boys might instigate. One sees this sort of behavior in Iron Man 2, for example: a drunken Tony Stark and an angry Rhodey duke it out in their super-suits while an irate Pepper Potts stands on the sidelines rolling her eyes.

But why is the golden trio such a common trope? A couple interesting theories I found online…

From Rocketman on superherohype.com: “You’ll see this trope mostly in fantasy and sci-fi because these genres aren’t as accessible and relatable to people since you’re dealing with far-out, abstract concepts, so you need a trinity of characters to bring things to a human level. And with fantasy and sci-fi, more often than not, more guys will be drawn to these genres than girls. Or, two-thirds of guys will be. In simpler terms, two guys and a girl. For every two guys in the theater, there will probably be one girl (one girl was dragged along with her boyfriend, while another guy is seeing it by himself).”

A concurrence from Gray_Walker on Reddit: “Marketing concerns. Three characters is a common number of focal characters for a story because it keeps the cast small and easy to keep track of. Male/Male/Female keeps the cast male-dominated, since the target demographic for these series is almost always male, but they don’t want to totally miss out on the female market, so the idea is to make one of the leads female so that demographic has something to identify with. When a group becomes female-dominated, it tends to indicate the series is targeted at women.”

This theory sounds plausible up until one realizes that Harry Potter, for example, appears to have a lot more female fans than male, despite the Male/Male/Female dynamic. If guys (supposedly) respond to this trope because there is one more male character to identify with than female, maybe girls respond to it (if they do) because it provides the one female character with two potential love interests? Ladies, tell me if I’m talking out of my ass here.

At any rate, the hole in the above marketing theory is maybe the only reason I let this mystical explanation catch and hold my attention…

From Brandon Bennett on Quora: “This dynamic is actually a secret symbolism of the Trinity of Consciousness. The older male = Thought Expression, the older female = Emotional Expression, and the young male = Action Expression. This character triad goes back much further than mainstream movies. It’s even in ancient religious scriptures from thousands of years ago.”

A couple interesting things to note here. One, there is a very limited number of plot and character types in the world. Even if Bennett’s explanation isn’t completely accurate (it might be), it stands to reason that every plot and character trope we can name has its roots in ancient literature. Two, the Trinity as he describes it here can easily be fit into, to use one ancient example, the Christian Trinity: God the Father (older male), Jesus Christ the Son (younger male), and the Holy Spirit (generally understood by Christians to be what nonbelievers would simply call one’s conscious or guilt, or, if you will, emotions, or at least the expression of certain emotions/feelings).

I guess what strikes me as funny about all this, the thing that set me off to write this entry in the first place, is that my three characters fit (more or less) into these categories, but I did not intend it to happen that way. I decided that Brad was a relatively calm, smart, reserved person (Thought Expression) but did not consciously decide that, as a result of this, Cory would need to be an energetic, foolish, outgoing person (Action Expression). This happened of its own accord.

Well, is this interesting only to me? Do you have a favorite character trope, specifically a favorite three-person character trope?

*Note that I am not including romance-centric movies in which this relationship is a love triangle. I am interested only in this dynamic insofar as it represents three friends; maybe two of them are lovers, but there is no central rivalry between the two guys over the one girl a la Twilight.

#golden trio #the golden trio #harry potter #star wars #character trope #just admit it #evco productions

1 note · View note

jerrylevitch · 5 years ago

Text

5 people on TCM’s fb group thought that Jerry Lewis looked like Natalie Wood as a child. I’mmmm

#Jerry Lewis #this means that me and my dad are in love with different genders of a similar looking person #Jerry is my love and Natalie is his

13 notes · View notes

yenache · 3 years ago

Text

Funky Lil Lookism Headcanons

Random list of headcannons I have collected over time in my notes app. Most of these were from last year💀.

J-High/Johan/Hostel

If he's not out there literally stopping illegal organizations, Daniel watches anime during his free time.

Zack can actually speak English decently. (Mira ONCE told him that she couldn't understand this English song and he just started learning English just so he could translate everything to her).We love a Bisexual and Bilingual king.

Mira was REAALY interested in Psychology when she was like 13-15 and Zack would be trying to impress her saying "Johan is crying. I know that something is wrong because I am an empath😌" while Johan is literally having a breakdown on the side of the room because of the bullying

Jay and Joy both collect coins/ paper bills from any country they could get their hands on.

The girls would have a monthly girl's night out where they splurge and be the girlbosses they are.

Mira had an astrology phase and would base everyone on their zodiac sign.

Sally has a secret stash of BL under her bed hhh. YOU SAW HOW SHE REACTED WHEN JAKE AND ELI ACCIDENTALLY KISSED WHILE FIGHTING. MY GIRL HAD AN AWAKENING

Zack listens Ricky Montgomery.

Eli definetly exploits the fact that he's an attractive Asian and would post shit on tiktok like "Pick your Asian🤪" or "I'm just a lonely Asian. Who wants to keep me company🥺🥺"

Warren has a tiktok account where he does pranks on hostel members(and sometimes Big Deal if he sharpened up his Jeet Kune Do skills cause boy-) but he doesn't know that the comments are laughing AT him not WITH him.

Hostel probably share one whole tiktok account where they post family stuff.

Sally, Natalie and Amy, and Derek and Max would also duet Eli and Warren's cringey tiktoks.

Zoe DEFINETLY had that acrylic painting on calculators phase and now every single person in the classroom has painted calculators by yours truly.

Johan gets cold really easily.

Jasmine probably runs an online shops where she sells cute children's clothes and other accessories and she's actually a decent mother figure to the kids.

Zoe thinks the prettiest features of a person is their smile and she finds irregular/toothy smiles really cute.

Joy is a really popular editor on Instagram and would even edit her friends.

Zack's type is definetly brown hair and puppy-like visuals.

Jay teaches Joy simple self defense moves.

Jace would tell Vasco little fun facts throughout the day and Vasco absolutely loves them.

Workers/Big Deal/Choi group

Jake would color in his tattoos when stressed.

Everyone in Big Deal is gifted handmade scarves and lip balms by the girls from the street.

Samuel used to have a Gabpryong Kim stan account

Vivi used to secretly bring food from the mansion to Xiaolong. Xiaolong always refuses to take it.

Sinu can do a perfect Joker impression down from the mannerisms to the voice.

I have no idea how but Jerry and Johan would've been friends and Jerry would've called themselves "the pretty boy duo😎" 💀💀

Kouji likes grape Fanta and thrives off that drink.

Goo gives new suits to his secret friends every month. He always makes sure to give Samuel's clothes a size too small.

Samuel would rather get beat up by Jake than admit the fact he cried during Encanto.

Lineman would make really bad metaphors and would have to explain what it means.

Gun and Goo watch survival shows together. They loooveee the Produce series.

Gun and Goo used to post the cringiest unfunniest shit on Vine. Goo still thinks it's top-tier humor.

Kouji made one of those "cringefest vine compilations"on YouTube which was 90% of their videos.

I firmly believe Jake is still stuck on his musically phase and taught Johan 2016 slang while they were doing their shift as bouncers. You do not understand how mortified Zack was to hear Johan use 2016 slang.

Gun actually just tells everyone he meets who's at least decent at fighting that they're "wOrThy tO bE mY suCcEsSor" just to inflate their ego.

Every time Big Deal wants to recruit someone into their gang, they just chase them down until they get a yes.

And those are some of my Lookism headcannons! If you guys want some more of a specific character you can just ask me! I'm not particularly good at romance headcannons though so...maybe someone more talented can help you with that💀💀.

#lookism #lookism headcanons #lookism webtoon #daniel park #jay hong #zack lee #mira kim #vasco lookism #eli jang #johan seong #jake kim #zoe park #gun lookism #goo lookism

531 notes · View notes

agentnico · 2 years ago

Text

Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) Review

Am I the one who thought of that Britain’s Got Talent contestant Stavros Flatley when Russell Crowe popped up in this film? With the accent and the general demeanour? No? Just me? Fair enough.

Plot: Thor's retirement is interrupted by a galactic killer known as Gorr the God Butcher, who seeks the extinction of the gods. To combat the threat, Thor enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who, to Thor's surprise, inexplicably wields his magical hammer, Mjolnir, as the Mighty Thor. Together, they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher's vengeance and stop him before it's too late.

Thor: Ragnarök is still to this day my favourite Marvel Cinematic Universe film. It perfectly reinvented the titular character by seamlessly blending Taika Waititi’s energetic comedic timing with the mythology already built by the franchise prior, and truly that movie felt as if it came out straight from a comic book. The many colours and the inclusion Mark Mothersbaugh’s synthetic heavy 80′s techno pimped music score really made this entry a stand-out. So naturally I was looking forward to Thor’s fourth outing, especially since the entire Ragnarök creative team were coming back. Of course there was also concern, as since Avengers: Endgame the MCU has seen a dip in quality, as the lack of narrative direction has made most of the newer films very mediocre at best. But hey, in Taika we believe, so scurried into the cinema I did on opening day, ready for some Thortastic madness! By the way, did anyone know that Ben & Jerry’s now do ice cream shakes at the cinema? B&J SHAKES!? I mean c’mon, I’m trying to budget here and then Ben & Jerry’s come and pull this stunt. They taste rad though, not going to lie. Anyway, with a mighty fine shake in my hand, I sat in the cinema, ready for Thor’s next adventure. What could possibly go wrong?

I’m so glad I had that Ben & Jerry’s shake, at least I got some good out of this cinema outing. It is to my huge disappointment to reveal that Thor: Love and Thunder may just be Taika Waititi’s first real flop. The movie is a rushed mess and a half. It feels similar to Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 where Marvel gave James Gunn full creative freedom after he proved himself with the first Guardians film, now Taika to has been given full creative reign and the result is waaaaayyy too many cringey jokes, a lot of which don’t hit, and a very weak narrative plot, especially as the movie rushes through all the events, instead focusing on trying to fit in as may gags and humanly possible.

First and foremost, they dumbed down the character of Thor to the point that we behold a bumbling idiot doing stupid things for the sake of jokes. In Ragnarök, yes Chris Hemsworth lent more into the comedic side of the character, with the innocent child-like outlook on certain things, however he was still cool. He still felt like a Norse god who can kick butt and lead an army. In Love and Thunder however, he is just silly to the point that you don’t see him as the hero anymore. What’s worse is that the movie reminds you of the good times, as there are a couple of dramatic scenes between Thor and Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster, where Hemsworth actually shows signs of tender serious emotions, but then within minutes that is lost again in favour of some unfunny gag. And speaking of Portman, her return is actually one of the few highlights. Previously in the franchise Jane Foster didn’t have much purpose other than hey, Thor is a beautiful man, so he needs a beautiful woman to rub his face against. There was no chemistry or care for their relationship. However in Love & Thunder props given where props are due, Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster is utilized really well. Her relationship with Thor felt much more believable, and a certain flashback featuring their love backstory to the accompaniment of ABBA was one of the few successful sparks of humour in the film, and her story in the movie actually tackles some deeper subjects that I do wish were given more time to explore and delve into.

In regards to other characters, there are a few, but again, due to the rushed plot where the movie seems to be racing against time itself, a lot of characters are heavily under-used. Valkyrie and Korg basically serve no purpose, other than the latter over-staying his welcome by cracking eye-rolling jokes. The Guardians of the Galaxy that are heavily featured in the marketing are in the movie for 5 minutes at best, if that. There are also a bunch of cameos throughout, some of which work, others not so much. I do want to talk about Christian Bale though, who plays the villain Gorr. As expected, Bale brings a powerhouse performance filled with gravitas and depth, however one that also has a bit of whimsy to it, and actually he was one of the best parts of the movie. Again though, not used enough. You have an A-list actor like Christian Bale and give him such a short role, that’s naturally disappointing. But in the moments he’s in he does magic. Metaphorically speaking but also physically, as he has this magical death sword which he spews out shadow monsters from. You know, typical evil bad guy shenanigans.

Thor: Love and Thunder comes off as a big fat joke. It’s a self parody of itself essentially, opting to act as a 2 hour long stand-up show, only that the comedian didn’t bring any decent material to the stage. Don’t get me wrong, it has a good few entertaining moments, and visually its good to look at, especially if you want to see Thor’s butt cheeks, but all in all it’s an underwhelming experience. Especially if you’re someone like me who is a big fan of Thor, with not just Ragnarök, but the previous films too. I’m sad to say, no matter how much Guns N’ Roses hits Taika sticks in this film, it doesn’t save it from being nothing more that mediocre and forgettable. Ah heck, at least I had that Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shake. That’s the only thing that’s keeping me going right now.

Overall score: 4/10

7 notes · View notes

brelione · 4 years ago

Text

Secretly Dating Rafe Cameron

Hi love!! Can you do a hc about reader being Sarah’s best friend and dating Rafe secretly? and also make some smut part🤠 thx love your writing 💖💖

It had all started one Wednesday during your sophomore year.Rafe was a junior at the time and you and Sarah were best friends.You practically lived at her house.It was so hot out that you were sure you were gonna pass out on your walk home, tying your hair up to relieve yourself a bit.Then Rafe’s truck pulled up next to you. “Get in.”He told you, not saying anything else.You were hesitant but eventually obliged, gripping the handle and getting inside, closing the door.His truck was cold and clean, an air freshener hanging from the ceiling and a low voice coming from his radio. “Sarah told me to pick you up.”He explained, resting his arm and driving with one hand.

He purposely missed a few turns, wanting to enjoy his time with you. “You suck at driving.”You laughed, making him grin.He turned the steering wheel slightly, going criss cross across the empty road. “Oh my god-dont do that!You’ll drive into a tree.”You laughed, gripping his arm in the process.He smiled, reaching for your hand, squeezing it lightly. “Sarah would literally kill me if she saw us like this.”He muttered.You raised your eyebrows, not knowing what he meant by that. “She’s got this rule that I cant date you or look in your direction and stuff.”He laughed, shaking his head.You frowned, rubbing his hand lightly.His heart beat was getting quicker, taking in a deep breath.He had had a thing for you since he was around 14.You had been 13, rolling your eyes at him and taking his hat.That was when Sarah had made the rule. “That’s dumb.”You muttered, not thinking about what you were saying.He pulled over, turning to you. “Is it?”He asked.

It didnt take long for you to end up on his lap, hands in his hair as he squeezed your thighs.You pulled away, taking in a deep breath. “We gotta get going, Sarah’s gonna get suspicious.”You told him, biting on your bottom lip before moving over to the passengers seat.He was panting, not used to girls taking control.He tried to fix his hair, reaching into the back seat and grabbing a hat instead, putting it on backwards before continuing the drive.

He texted you everynight, giggling at his phone.He was just lucky that you slept over so much.

He’d sneak kisses when Sarah was busy or in the bathroom, winking at you throughout the day.You’d wait until Sarah was asleep to go into his bedroom.

His hand was over your mouth, whispering in your ear. “We cant have Sarah catching us, can we?”He asked, thrusting into you.He smiled when you moaned against his hand, pulling out almost all the way before pushing back in, tugging at your hair with the other hand.You grinned, getting an idea.You wrapped your legs around his waist, managing to get him under you.He stared up at you with wide eyes, not understanding how you had managed to do that.He went with it, gripping your hips and guiding you along his shaft, letting out low moans and grunts.You placed your hand over his mouth, raising an eyebrow at him. “What?”You asked.

Dates were difficult since you were at Sarah’s most of the time and Rafe got questioned whenever he left the house

But you guys made it work, the two of you sneaking out to go to the beach or to an icecream shop.He loved planning things, picking you up from school on one of the days that Sarah had Environmental club, taking you right to a small hidden beach he had found. “So I heard you’re a good surfer.”He grinned, pulling out a surfboard from the back of his truck.

He made you spend your day trying to teach him how to surface, holding onto your shoulders. “I hate you.”You laughed, hugging him.

He loved sleeping over your house, letting you paint his nails and doing face masks with you.

He loved taking baths together at your house, putting in bathbombs and rubber ducks and laughing as you put bubbles on his head.He loved when you’d put shampoo in the palms of your hands and massage it into his scalp, getting behind his ears and the back of his neck covered in rainbow suds.He laugh when you’d get bubbles on his nose before grabbing a plastic cup and filling it with water, shielding his face as you poured it over his head to rinse away the suds.He’d do the same for you, conditioning the ends and helping you shave when you were feeling particularly lazy.

Eventually Sarah noticed that something strange was happening.Rafe’s hair wasnt gelled back anymore and he seemed all giggly and on cloud nine all the time, smiling at his phone and leaving the room to take phone calls.But she also noticed how different you were acting, wearing your hair down to cover your neck and always grinning at your phone.She didnt know what was going on, only that it was weird.

It wasnt until a month after she had noticed a change that she finally caught you guys.

It was 4:30 in the morning, you and Rafe had snuck down into the kitchen.You were sitting on the counter, legs wrapped around his waist as the two of you shared a pint of ben and jerrys icecream.He grabbed the can of whipped cream, making a small mountain before getting some on his finger, booping you nose. “You’re so mean.”You giggled, unaware of Sarah standing in the doorway. “YOU CANNOT BE FOR SERIOUS!”She shouted, not believing the sight in front of her.

@sexytholland @28cnn @popcrone818 @fttayla @cherryobx @n1ghtsh4d3-67 @drewstarkeyobx @poguestyleskye @judayyyw @jjtheangel @jj-iz-bae

@sunwardsss @meaganjm @sarcasticsagittarius1998 @natalie-kate-98 @nxsmss @broken-jj @joshy-obx @prejudic3 @annmariek8 @imagines-07 @pink-meringues @ibookofstars @outerbongs @copper-boom @httpstarkey @teenwaywardasgardian @drewswannabegirl @simonsbluee @jiaraendgame @khiaraaa-in-spacee @on-socks-off @abbiesthings @kindahavefeelingskindaheartless @rae131415 @popeheywards

#rafe cameron #rafe obx #rafe x reader #rafe cameron imagine #rafe cameron x you #rafe #drew starkey

168 notes · View notes

papermoonloveslucy · 4 years ago

Text

MY THREE SONS at 60!

September 29, 1960

“My Three Sons” was a situation comedy produced at Desilu Studios. It premiered on ABC TV on September 29, 1960 and finished its first run on April 13, 1972, with 380 episodes making it the second-longest running live-action sitcom in TV history after “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriett” (1952-66).

Seasons 1 through 5 were aired in black and white on CBS. In 1965 it moved to CBS when ABC declined to underwrite the costs of airing in color. The series was initially filmed at Desilu Studios in Hollywood, but at the start of the 1967–68 season, the cast and crew began filming the series at the CBS Studio Center in Studio City, California due to Lucille Ball’s sale of Desilu to Gulf + Western, which owned Paramount Pictures. The sale also affected the filming location of another family sitcom, “Family Affair.”

Incredibly, “My Three Sons” ran concurrently through both “The Lucy Show” and “Here’s Lucy.” Both Steve Douglas and Lucy Carmichael (and later Carter), where single parents raising children.

September 16, 1965 was a big night for CBS airing the very first episode of “My Three Sons” after moving from ABC titled “The First Marriage”. It was also the first episode of the series broadcast in color, something “The Lucy Show” did three days earlier with “Lucy at Marineland�� (TLS S4;E1). The premise of the series is a widowed father (Steven Douglas) raising his three boys with help of his extended family. Initially, the three sons were Chip, Robbie, and Mike, but in 1967 Mike was written out and replaced by Ernie, whom Steve adopted. The extended family at first consisted of Bub, Steve’s father-in-law and the boys’ maternal grandfather, but in 1964, that character was replaced by Uncle Charley, Steve’s uncle and Bub’s brother.

The leading role was played by film star Fred MacMurray, who the series was built around - including his hectic schedule. To suit MacMurray, scenes would be shot out of sequence and even alone on a soundstage and later edited to create a complete episode. This was not MacMurray’s first time at Desilu. In 1958 he played himself on the “Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” in “Lucy Hunts Uranium” set in the Nevada desert outside Las Vegas. He was joined by his second wife, actress June Haver. MacMurray (1908-91) appeared in over 100 films in his career but is perhaps best remembered for the film Double Indemnity (1944), which Lucy references in this episode. MacMurray’s name was first mentioned by Ethel in 1953 in “The Black Eye” (ILL S2;E20) when flowers arrive for Lucy mistakenly signed “Eternally yours, Fred.”

Although Lucille Ball was their landlord (and ultimate boss) she never acted on the show, but many of the actors who appeared on Lucille Ball’s sitcoms did appear on “My Three Sons”.

From 1960 to 1965, MacMurray was joined by William Frawley as Bub O’Casey, the family’s live-in maternal grandfather. Of course, Frawley came to fame on “I Love Lucy” as the crusty landlord Fred Mertz. Frawley had worked with MacMurray in the 1935 film, Car 99. When Frawley had to leave the show due to ill-health (and it was too costly to insure him) he was replaced by another Desilu alumni, William Demarest, as Uncle Charley. Like his previous co-star, Vivian Vance, Frawley was not especially fond of Demarest personally or as an actor. Demarest had, however, done three films with Lucille Ball. Frawley kept watching “My Three Sons” on his TV set bitterly. He never really got over being replaced by Demarest. On March 3, 1966, Frawley died of a heart attack.

For Christmas 1959, Frawley and Demarest both appeared with Lucy and Desi in “The Desilu Revue” (above with “December Bride’s” Spring Byington). At the time, Demarest was working on the Desilu lot appearing in NBC’s “Love and Marriage.”

On “My Three Sons” two of Steve Douglas’ boys had been seen on “The Lucy Show”: Don Grady (Robbie Douglas) had played Chris Carmichael’s friend Bill and Barry Livingston (Ernie Douglas) had played Mr. Mooney’s son Arnold. Ted Eccles, who assumed the role of Arnold Mooney when Barry Livingston was busy on “My Three Sons,” also did an episode.

The children of “The Lucy Show,” Ralph Hart (who played Viv Bagley’s son Sherman), Jimmy Garrett (Jerry Carmichael), and Candy Moore (Lucy Carmichael’s daughter Chris) were also on episodes of "My Three Sons.”

Other “Lucy” performers who were on “My Three Sons” include:

Mary Wickes ~ Jeri Schronk (1964)

Doris Singleton ~ Helen & Margaret, 8 episodes (1964-70)

Shirley Mitchell ~ Sally, 2 episodes (1968)

Barbara Pepper ~ Mrs. Brand (1966)

Verna Felton ~ Mub (1962)

Kathleen Freeman ~ Lady Checker (1967)

Jerry Hausner ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1964 & 1966)

Reta Shaw ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1962 & 1965)

Elvia Allman ~ Maude Prosser (1967)

Eleanor Audley ~ Mrs. Vincent, 9 episodes (1969-70)

Burt Mustin ~ Various Characters, 5 episodes (1962-70)

Olan Soule ~ Various Characters, 5 episodes (1963-70)

Alberto Morin ~ Professor Madoro (1967)

Herb Vigran ~ Caretaker (1967)

Maurice Marsac ~ Various Characters, 3 episodes (1964-72)

Tim Mathewson ~ Various Characters, 3 episodes (1962-63)

Bill Quinn ~ Doctors, 4 episodes (1964-66)

Barbara Perry ~ Mrs. Thompson & Mrs. Hoover, 3 episodes (1964-72)

Nancy Kulp ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1962)

George N. Neise ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1960 & 1967)

Maxine Semon ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1964 & 1967)

Roy Roberts ~Various Characters, 2 episodes (1965 & 1967)

Lou Krugman ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1966 & 1967)

Richard Reeves ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1962 & 1965)

Dorothy Konrad ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1961 & 1962)

Ed Begley ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1962 & 1968)

Gail Bonney ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1965 & 1970)

Rolfe Sedan ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1968 & 1971)

Tyler McVey ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1962 & 1967)

J. Pat O’Malley ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1963 & 1964)

Paul Picerni ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1965 & 1967)

Sandra Gould ~ Various Characters, 2 episodes (1963 & 1964)

Richard Deacon ~ Elderly Man (1960)

Mabel Albertson ~ Mrs. Proctor (1964)

Joan Blondell ~ Harriet Blanchard (1965)

Leon Belasco ~ Professor Lombardi (1966)

Dayton Lummis ~ Dr. Blackwood (1963)

Lurene Tuttle ~ Natalie Corcoran (1968)

Robert Foulk ~ Pop Action (1962)

Dick Patterson ~ Bunny Baxter (1963)

Jamie Farr ~ Itchy (1964)

Larry J. Blake ~ Policeman (1968)

Amzie Strickland ~ Cora Dennis (1968)

Barbara Morrison ~ Mrs. Murdock (1969)

Louis Nicoletti ~ Caddy Master (1962)

Frank Gerstle ~ Policeman (1964)

Gil Perkins ~ Painter (1963)

Tommy Ferrell ~ Mr. Griffith (1964)

Eve McVeagh ~ Clara (1966)

Remo Pisani ~ Pepe (1970)

Dub Taylor ~ Judge (1963)

Frank J. Scannell ~ Emcee (1968)

Ray Kellogg ~ Henshaw (1965)

Romo Vincent ~ Charley (1964)

Stafford Repp ~ Sergeant Perkins (1969)

Jay Novello ~ Vincenzo (1966)

Leoda Richards ~ Restaurant Patron (1966)

CHILD STARS!

Other child stars who appeared on “My Three Sons” included Butch Patrick (“The Munsters”), Jay North (“Dennis the Menace”), Oscar-winner Jodie Foster, Angela Cartwright (“Make Room for Daddy”), Flip Mark (”Lassie”), John Walmsley (”The Waltons”), Tony Dow (“Leave It To Beaver”), Erin Moran (“Happy Days”), Maureen McCormick (”The Brady Bunch”), Ann Jillian (Gypsy), and Heather Menzies (The Sound of Music).

On November 22, 1977, ABC TV (and Dick Clark Productions) brought together a reunion of two of television's favorite sitcoms "The Partridge Family" and "My Three Sons." Hosted by Shirley Jones and Fred MacMurray this would be the only time that the surviving cast members would get together to celebrate the series which included clips, a song from David Cassidy, and an update of what each cast member was doing in 1977.

Also in 1977, some of the stars of the series reunited on a morning program titled "The Early Show", including Stanley Livingston (Chip Douglas), Barry Livingston (Ernie Douglas), Tina Cole (Katie Miller Douglas), and Don Grady (Robbie Douglas).

TRIVIA

In “Lucy Helps Danny Thomas” (TLS S4;E7) in 1965, there is a large framed photo of Fred MacMurray in the studio hallway. He is joined by other Desilu stars like Jim Nabors (of “Gomer Pyle USMC”), Andy Griffith (of “The Andy Griffith Show”) and Danny Thomas (of “The Danny Thomas Show”).

#My Three Sons #Lucille Ball #Desilu #1960 #TV #Desilu Studios #Fred MacMurray #William Frawley

27 notes · View notes

tabloidtoc · 4 years ago

Text

National Examiner, February 1 -- part 1 of 2

You can now buy a copy of this issue for your very own at my eBay store: https://www.ebay.com/str/bradentonbooks

Cover: Natalie Wood death probe blown wide open

Page 2: Keeping the Faith -- these stars find their way through faith in a higher power -- George Foreman, Faith Hill, Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, Matthew McConaughey, Will Smith

Page 3: Pierce Brosnan, Sylvester Stallone, Jennifer Lawrence, Tyler Perry, Hugh Jackman, Mark Wahlberg

Page 4: George Clooney's classic looks in his movies

Page 6: Sean "Diddy" Combs has just made hundreds of residents in Miami's Overtown neighborhood very happy as he and his kids handed out $50 supermarket gift certificates and bags of self-care items for free

Page 7: Fran Drescher created her sitcom The Nanny back in 1993 and she's proud it's still a hit today

Page 8: Steve Irwin's son Robert Irwin is growing up to become the spitting image of his dad

Page 9: The facts so far -- what you need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine

Page 10: A trucker is being hailed as a hero after he performed an amazing feat -- he stopped traffic at the scene of an accident and hunted along the side of the road until he located a toddler who had been thrown from the wreckage

Page 11: Your Health -- dry hands? Pro tips for keeping skin soft and supple

Page 12: Stars who battled breast cancer -- their stirring stories of hope and strength -- Jaclyn Smith, Hoda Kotb, Cynthia Nixon, Suzanne Somers, Rita Wilson

Page 13: Robin Roberts, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, stars who are still fighting cancer -- Shannen Doherty, Olivia Newton-John

Page 14: Dear Tony, America's Top Psychic Healer -- as always love is the answer in troubled times, Tony predicts that in a year's time when COVID-19 is over there will be a sense of freedom and honesty and confidence in all people

Page 15: Liquor sales are up during the pandemic, sales of flour and baking ingredients are strong, but there's another sign on how people are coping with the anxiety of lockdown -- bibles are selling like hotcakes

Page 16: Viva Las Vegas vixen Ann-Margret had a red-hot affair with Elvis Presley but for 55 years she has refused to spill one intimate detail

Page 18: There is one way that living in the past can be very helpful -- when you're too anxious to make good decisions, looking back at the times you got it right can set you straight

Page 19: NASA rejected Jose Hernandez an astonishing 11 times before making him an astronaut and now the former farmer who couldn't speak fluent English until he has 12 has some advice for kids: never give up

Page 20: Cover Story -- in a blockbuster development a new look into the cold case of Natalie Wood's 1981 death and possible cover-up could solve the 40-year-old mystery and reveal if her 90-year-old husband Robert Wagner was involved

Page 24: New York City ushered in the New Year with its first baby of the decade -- little Jaxel Rodriguez made it into the record books as the No. 1 infant to arrive on January 1

Page 28: Love Junkies -- they liked walking down the aisle so much they kept doing it -- Christie Brinkley -- 4, Barbara Walters -- 4, Henry Fonda -- 5, Joan Collins -- 5, Clark Gable -- 5, Hedy Lamarr -- 6, Rue McClanahan -- 6

Page 29: Jerry Lee Lewis -- 7, Liz Taylor -- 8, Jennifer O'Neill -- 9, Zsa Zsa Gabor -- 9

Page 30: Jeff Bridges fights cancer with good cheer

Page 32: Fill your prescriptions for free -- get in on the $200 million drug giveaway

Page 40: Tony's Mystic World -- simple test reveals if you've lived before

Page 42: The Johnny Cash you never knew -- secrets and celebrations on beloved star's birthday

(continued)

6 notes · View notes

thebryanandsilvergarbage · 4 years ago

Photo

The 2020 Silver Garbage Awards - The Winners

Winners are in Bold. The Silver Garbage Awards celebrates the Very Worst of the Past Television Season.

WORST NEW SERIES: Almost Family (Fox) Bluff City Law (NBC) Council of Dads (NBC) Daybreak (Netflix) Grand Hotel (ABC) Perfect Harmony (NBC)

WORST COMEDY SERIES: Broke (CBS) Indebted (NBC) Outmatched (Fox) Perfect Harmony (NBC) The Politician (Netflix) Sunnyside (NBC)

WORST DRAMA SERIES: Almost Family (Fox) Bluff City Law (NBC) Council of Dads (NBC) Daybreak (Netflix) Grand Hotel (ABC) Magnum P.I. (CBS)

WORST SPECIAL CLASS PROGRAM: Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer (Lifetime) The College Admissions Scandal (Lifetime) High School the Musical: The Musical: The Special (Disney Plus) I Was Lorena Bobbitt (Lifetime) Tempting Fate (Lifetime)

WORST REALITY PROGRAM: A Double Shot at Love (MTV) Flirty Dancing (Fox) Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (MTV) Judge Jerry (Syndicated) Made in Staten Island (MTV) Million Dollar Mile (CBS)

WORST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES: Jaime Camil - Broke (CBS) Ashton Kutcher - The Ranch (Netflix) Kal Penn - Sunnyside (NBC) Dax Shepard - Bless This Mess (ABC) Steven Weber - Indebted (NBC) Bradley Whitford - Perfect Harmony (NBC)

WORST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES: Timothy Hutton - Almost Family (Fox) Rob Lowe - 9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox) Alex O’Loughlin - Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) Jay Rodriguez - Magnum P.I. (CBS) Jimmy Smits - Bluff City Law (NBC) Michael Weatherly - Bull (CBS)

WORST SPECIAL CLASS LEAD ACTOR: Pauly Delvecchio - A Double Shot at Love & Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (both MTV) Vinny Guadagnino - A Double Shot at Love & Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (both MTV) Joe Exotic - Tiger King (Netflix) Jerry Springer - Judge Jerry (Syndicated) Tim Tebow - Million Dollar Mile (CBS)

WORST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES: Lake Bell - Bless This Mess (ABC) Anna Camp - Perfect Harmony (NBC) Fran Drescher - Indebted (NBC) Natasha Leggero - Broke (CBS) Pauley Perrette - Broke (CBS) Constance Wu - Fresh Off The Boat (ABC) WORST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES: Kristen Bell - Veronica Mars (Hulu) Megalyn Echikunwoke - Almost Family (Fox) Carla Gugino - Jett (Cinemax) Brittany Snow - Almost Family (Fox) Liv Tyler - 9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox) Zendaya - Euphoria (HBO)

WORST SPECIAL CLASS LEAD ACTRESS: Carole Baskin - Tiger King (Netflix) Kristin Cavallari - A Very Merry Cavallari and Very Cavallari (both E!) Lea Michele - Same Time, Next Christmas (ABC) Alyssa Milano - Tempting Fate (Lifetime) Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi - Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (MTV)

WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES: Ed Begley Jr. - Bless This Mess (ABC) Izzy Diaz - Broke (CBS) Rizwan Manji - Perfect Harmony (NBC) Finesse Mitchell - Outmatched (Fox) Adam Pally - Indebted (NBC) Geno Segers - Perfect Harmony (NBC)

WORST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES: Stony Blyden - Bluff City Law (NBC) Stephen Hill - Magnum P.I. (CBS) Zane Holtz - Katy Keene (The CW) Zachary Knighton - Magnum P.I. (CBS) David Krumholtz - The Deuce (HBO) Clive Standen - Council of Dads (NBC)

WORST SPECIAL CLASS SUPPORTING ACTOR: Hunter Burke - You Can’t Take My Daughter (Lifetime) Jeff Lowe - Tiger King (Netflix) Dr. Phil McGraw - TMZ Investigates: Tiger King: What Really Went Down (Fox) Michael Shanks - The College Admissions Scandal (Lifetime) Michael “The Situation” Sorrentino - Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (MTV)

WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES: Tisha Campbell - Outmatched (Fox) Elisha Cuthbert - The Ranch (Netflix) Abby Elliott - Indebted (NBC) Pam Grier - Bless This Mess (ABC) Tymberlee Hill - Perfect Harmony (NBC) Jessy Hodges - Indebted (NBC)

WORST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES: Jennifer Love Hewitt - 9-1-1 (Fox) Amy Hill - Magnum P.I. (CBS) Emily Osment - Almost Family (Fox) Sydney Sweeney - Euphoria (HBO) Michelle Weaver - Council of Dads (NBC) Perdita Weeks - Magnum P.I. (CBS)

WORST SPECIAL CLASS SUPPORTING ACTRESS: Kirstie Alley - You Can’t Take My Daughter (Lifetime) Jenni Farley - Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (MTV) Dolly Parton - Christmas at Dollywood (Hallmark Channel) Angelina Pivarnick - Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (MTV) Nia Vardalos - Same Time, Next Christmas (ABC)

WORST REBOOT/SPIN-OFF: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney Plus) (Half-Sequel and Half-Spinoff To The Disney Franchise) Judge Jerry (Syndicated) (Half-Sequel and Half-Spinoff of The Jerry Springer Show) The Little Mermaid LIVE (ABC) (Remake of 1989 Disney Classic Movie) 9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox) (Spin-Off of 9-1-1) Pearson (USA) (Spin-Off of Suits) Veronica Mars (Hulu) (Sequel to 2000s UPN Detective Series)

WORST GUEST PERFORMER IN A COMEDY SERIES: Laura Bell Bundy - Perfect Harmony (NBC) Tony Danza - Outmatched (Fox) Kelsey Grammer - Carol’s Second Act (CBS) Bette Midler - The Politician (Netflix) Natalie Morales - Sunnyside (NBC) Nicole Richie - Bless This Mess (ABC)

WORST GUEST PERFORMER IN A DRAMA SERIES: Eva Longoria Baston - Grand Hotel (ABC) Corbin Bernsen - Tommy (CBS) Miley Cyrus - Black Mirror (Netflix) Katey Sagal - Grand Hotel (ABC) Tom Everett Scott - Council of Dads (NBC) Natalie Zea - 9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox)

WORST PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN TELEVISION: Almost Family (Fox) High School the Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney Plus) Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (MTV) Magnum P.I. (CBS) Perfect Harmony (NBC) Tiger King (Netflix)

WORST WRITING IN A COMEDY SERIES: Broke (CBS) High School the Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney Plus) Outmatched (Fox) Perfect Harmony (NBC) Sunnyside (NBC)

WORST DIRECTING IN A COMEDY SERIES: High School the Musical: The Musical: The Series (Disney Plus) Indebted (NBC) Outmatched (Fox) Perfect Harmony (NBC) Sunnyside (NBC)

WORST WRITING IN A DRAMA SERIES: Almost Family (Fox) Bluff City Law (NBC) Council of Dads (NBC) Magnum P.I. (CBS) NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)

WORST DIRECTING IN A DRAMA SERIES: Almost Family (Fox) Euphoria (HBO) Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) Magnum P.I. (CBS) The Rookie (ABC)

WORST SPECIAL CLASS WRITING: Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer (Lifetime) The College Admissions Scandal (Lifetime) I Was Lorena Bobbitt (Lifetime) Same Time, Next Christmas (ABC) TMZ Investigates: Tiger King: What Really Went Down (Fox)

WORST SPECIAL CLASS DIRECTING: Christmas at Dollywood (Hallmark Channel) The College Admissions Scandal (Lifetime) A Double Shot at Love (MTV) I Was Lorena Bobbitt (Lifetime) You Can’t Take My Daughter (Lifetime)

WORST SCREEN DUO: Timothy Hutton & Brittany Snow (Almost Family, Fox) Pauly D & Vinny (A Double Shot at Love & Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, both MTV) Steven Weber & Fran Drescher (Indebted, NBC) Any two housemates (Jersey Shore: Family Vacation, MTV) Carole Baskin and either Joe Exotic or Her Kittens (Tiger King, Netflix) Joe Exotic and his Tiger Zoo (Tiger King, Netflix)

#silver garbage awards #worst of television #tiger king #2020 television #bryanawards2020

6 notes · View notes

fluidityandgiggles · 4 years ago

Text

Dalton Big Bang day 43 - Valentine

Writing Masterpost, AO3 Link

Notes: Also known as: Gigs tries to write jogan giving their son The Talk and failing miserably due to being a useless asexual.

One day. One fucking day. I'll write a full next gen fic, with all the kids, because y'all know by now I have headcanons for everything. And then y'all would get to see just how chaotic AJ Sotto and Parker Willis can be. But for now, this is about Johnny and his adorable Hanover boyfriend.

If there was a truth everyone in Dalton could agree on, it was that history teacher and Warblers coach, Mr. Wright, was a man you didn't want to cross. The unfortunate ones who were asked to meet with him privately refused to speak of what was told, and whether it was for good or bad reasons, nobody wanted to ask.

And then there were the students who visited his office without even being called. Johnny Larson-Wright, AJ Sotto, Parker Willis. Parker's older brothers graduated from Windsor and Stuart a few years ago, so that brand of crazy would make sense coming from them, but the others…

Well, Valentine Moore always thought people were crazy for assuming their teacher was such a bad man. He made Warblers practice enjoyable every time, gave people solos in a very fair manner, and yeah, maybe he was a bit strict. But he seemed nice enough.

But who was Valentine to say anything? He's never had a conversation alone with him. Maybe they were just exaggerating things!

Yeah, that had to be it!

...until the unfortunate day in late February when he was called in to Mr. Wright's office.

It was all everyone talked about the whole day. Johnny didn't make a fuss about it, unlike most of the others, which was reassuring and even more stressful in equal measures. Oh, how the mighty have fallen, straight-A student Valentine Moore must see the monster, maybe he fucked up real bad this time. Maybe they found out that he contributed to Johnny and AJ's bullshit—

No, wait, no. He does draw, it's his one coping mechanism, but no way they used his art for graffiti. Maybe… maybe it had to do with the homework he didn't turn in for history class? No, but he did it all, he just forgot his notebook by accident, Mr. Wright would probably understand! He must understand, it's not the first time, it's just—

"Stop pacing by my door, Moore," the teacher called, making Valentine freeze in place and start shaking. "You're not exactly invisible."

"I'm sorry, Mr. Wright." He just lowered his eyes and walked into the office, closing the door behind him. "Won't do so again."

"It's all good, I get that you're nervous. But there's nothing to be nervous about."

"Is it about the homework I forgot to turn in last week…?"

"No. I care less about the homework than I do about this subject." The teacher started tapping on the desk with his fingers, making Valentine shiver a bit more. "I understand you're seeing my son."

His stomach fell as his shaking stopped.

"I don't… what? No, you got it wrong, I just—"

"Wrong? Unless Johnny is dating another Valentine Moore, who goes to this school and boards in Hanover, and is a member of the Warblers, I have no reason to believe I got it wrong."

"I… I'll break up with him, sir, it's okay. I know I'm not…"

As Valentine started feeling tears fall down his cheek, he also felt a large hand take his, as he started a silent prayer in his mind.

"I'm not mad at you," Mr. Wright — Logan — told him. "In fact, I'm relieved. It seems like he's very serious about you. His father and I are very proud of him. But I'll tell you this. If you hurt my boy—"

"It's the end of me, I know. I'm so sorry, sir."

"...yeah. That's… yeah." As Valentine raised his eyes, he saw his teacher start to fumble a bit. That was unusual… "I didn't actually think I'll get this far, if I'm honest… I'm not allowed to hurt you, as your teacher. But do expect to have a talk again. If either of you get hurt. It's not just about him in this relationship, it's about you too."

"O— okay! Okay, thank you!"

"Now, about that homework—"

"Dad!" Interrupted a call as the door flung open, and in ran Johnny, red in the face and wholly amused. "AJ broke Ramsey's window by accident, we're gonna get killed! Help! Oh, hi Val!"

"Hi!" If Valentine smiled at that, it wasn't his fault. This was the best thing that happened today.

"I swear, when we got you into Stuart we hoped you'd do better than this," Mr. Wright sighed, getting up from his chair. "Excuse me, Moore, it seems like something more... urgent came up."

"Oh no, it's… it's all fine. I'll leave! It's okay!"

"I apologize, Moore."

As Valentine rushed to get up and leave, Logan put a hand on his son's shoulder, trying to make him calm down. The redness still persisted, but his smile cracked, and the twinkle of joy in his eyes teeny off as a blanket of disappointment fell on him.

"We're in trouble, aren't we?"

"You're not. AJ, though, is in so much trouble. Now show me the damage. I'll talk to Ramsey."

————

"So how are you guys doing?" Julian asked through FaceTime, watching his family eat dinner while he had his lunch break on set. Jerry, their newest cat, was also on the table to eat his own dinner. Natalie was paying more attention to him than she was to her dinner.

Johnny kinda wanted to poke her to answer him.

"We're all fine," Logan told him, ignoring the kids to a degree. "Did you watch the regionals video?"

"I did. So did half the cast. Good job on that. Nice song choices too, Squid."

"Thanks," Logan snorted, then turned to nudge Johnny. "Did you hear your pops?"

"I did." He went bright red. "I… I chose the second one."

Julian chuckled at that. "Yeah? No shit, Johnny. Was it inspired by someone special?"

"Yeah… I mean—"

"It certainly looked like it. Reminded me of the Hummel-Sottos back when we were juniors ourselves. Ugh, I can't listen to Raise Your Glass anymore without wanting to gag."

Johnny tried to hide. His dads were great, he never thought otherwise! Pops was the more lenient one, the more open one. The one with less dignity somehow. Probably from growing up in the spotlight and being in the public eye for so long. Dad was stricter, less… open, about all the embarrassing stuff, but he was also home more. Less absent than Pops. So he… knew more, about the kids. Pops was the one to go to with love problems, Dad was the one for any other issues.

Johnny loved them both equally. But they were both equally embarrassing, and that was a lot of embarrassing, and he really didn't want to talk to them about his love life.

"So who's the special someone?" Julian kept on teasing. "Who were you singing You're My Best Friend to?"

"Just…"

"Val," Natalie answered for him, making him choke. "He totally likes Valentine."

"Nat, shush."

"Well, did you tell him yet?" Julian raised an eyebrow, laughing a bit. "He doesn't seem like the guy to get… subtle flirting."

"He's my boyfriend now, okay?" Johnny snapped. "I… I told him. After the performance ended. And then we were together for Valentine's day and now we're together. Is that what you wanna hear?"

"...actually yes, that is what I want to hear. Honey, that's great! Does he make you happy? Do you two talk through your problems or do you keep them inside until you'll burn out like what happened when you were in fifth grade? Do you two fuck yet?"

"Pops!"

"Daddy! Ew!"

As Johnny pretended to gag, and Natalie ran off from the table to wash her mouth, Logan rolled his eyes with a smile and turned the call to face him more.

"They're doing alright, J. They're actually doing better than we did when we started going out. At least with the whole… communication thing."

"You assume we communicated ever," Julian joked, making Logan smile more. "I'm kidding… I'm just happy they're doing well. He seems like a good kid."

"Who, Valentine?"

"Yeah."

"He's great… a bit shy. Reminds me of Reed back when."

"Sounds like a blast. God… I miss you guys. I wanna be there, I wanna meet that kid honest and proper… would it be too weird to give them the sex talk through face cam?"

"I think it would be… a terrible idea, Jules. Please wait until you're back home."

"You forget I can still hear you guys!" Came the groan from Johnny, followed by a call from someone to remind Julian he needs to get dressed for his next scene.

"I love you too!" Julian called to Johnny, receiving a loud groan in return. "Lo, I love you so much."

"I love you too, J."

"I'll see you guys in a month, okay? Not too much left to wait. I'll try to find some of those Japanese kitkats you like."

"Thank you. Have a good day, Jules."

"Good night, Lo. Good night, kids!"

Logan hung up as Johnny mumbled a "yeah, yeah" and Natalie came back to the table, still gagging.

"...okay, but did you?"

"Nat, I'm not answering that question!"

"Okay, sorry! Jeez!"

Yeah… this was his family now. Logan still struggled to believe this fact. But this was his family now.

————

"How about this argument stops now?" Johnny called right as Julian walked through the door that Saturday afternoon, to catch his husband and daughter standing on one couch and his son comforting a redhead stranger on the other. "It doesn't fucking matter who's a better partner for Mark, he's in a fucking coma. And besides, your screams are making him uncomfortable."

"Do I even want to know?" Julian asked as he dropped his bags, pulling Logan down from the couch so they could kiss. Much to the gagging noises coming from Natalie. "Hello, love."

"Hi, Jules."

"They're listening to The Bright Sessions again," Johnny tried to say, getting somewhat ignored. "It's just—"

"I'm going to my room!"

"Okay! Hello to you too, Natalie!"

That was all about an hour ago, and as things were now, Julian felt far more awake. He took a shower, unpacked his bags, made himself a cup of coffee and now got to cuddle with his husband and their three cats on the couch as their son tried his best to make his boyfriend feel comfortable. The boy didn't look the most reassured though, but at least he didn't seem like he's going to stress himself to death, so he figured it was okay.

"You met my pops before," Julian heard Johnny tell Valentine quietly. "Why are you so scared now?"

"Because I met him as your friend, and now I'm your boyfriend, it's not the same type of meeting!"

"He's right, it's not," Logan told the kids, laughing a bit. "It's scarier than meeting as a friend."

"Dad, you're not helping."

"It's also more relieving than you think, Moore. Trust me."

He sniffled and nodded, trying to calm down more. An uneasy feat, but one Logan and Johnny were sure he could accomplish.

"So… how are you?" Julian asked after a moment of silence, winking at Valentine. "I saw your regionals performance. You did good."

"Th— thank you!" He started blushing at that. "I… I'm good! I think, at least… How are you?"

"I'm very good, thank you for asking. So…" Julian chuckled, taking a bit of a shaky breath. "You're dating now, I heard."

Valentine could've died then and there.

"Dad had to tell him," Johnny tried to explain, but it didn't exactly work that well, as he watched his boyfriend try to hide as his pops kept on smiling.

"I'm not going to make fun of you, I just want to talk to you two. Make sure you know what you're doing, so you won't end up, you know…"

"Like your pops and I were when we started going out," Logan filled in for him.

"Exactly."

"If you want to tell us to use protection, it's okay, I think we know that by now," Valentine managed to say through his weak voice and high anxiety. "At least I know. My parents had our pastor give me that talk when I was thirteen."

"I use protection every time, it's nothing new."

"I'm sure you both know we're very proud of you for practicing that part of the relationship, but there are many more things I'm sure you don't even think of. For example, do you two communicate?" Julian received a very tired side-eye from Johnny and a nod from Valentine. "I'll ask a more specific question. Do you two talk about your feelings? About how certain things the other person does make you feel?"

"What do you mean…?"

"Before Logan and I started going out, I used to be really jealous about things. He used to have a crush on Kurt Hummel, good god, just remembering that hurts me…"

"Does it hurt because Shadow is literally on your rib cage?" Johnny suggests, watching the cat in question curl up defensively.

"No, she's good. It's another kind of pain, honey. But it… you remember when we told you about Adam? Back when Nat was being stalked?"

Johnny nodded, and Val just stared for a moment. "Stalked…?"

"I'll tell you later."

"Adam was my stalker when we were in high school," Julian explained, feeling Logan's grip on him getting tighter. "He forced me to tell Logan I love him. Neither of us were ready at the time, and I wish Adam no harm. I hope he managed to build a normal, semi sane life from those ashes. But he forced Logan and I to have a conversation neither of us were ready for."

"Okay… Pops, why is this important?"

"Because that's what happens when you don't communicate, honey. We didn't communicate until we were forced to. Please don't do that, okay? Can you promise me you'll talk about your feelings?"

"...Dad, what is he talking about? He's scaring Val."

"You're asking your dad and not me? John, I am deeply—"

"Communication is the key to any relationship," Logan said, cutting Julian in the middle and leaving him to play offended. "Consent is just a form of communication."

"One day, you two would decide that now is the right time to start having sex." Johnny started gagging at that. "When that day comes, we both want you to be ready. And it goes far beyond just knowing how to have safe sex. Having a healthy relationship is all about talking, because if you keep it inside, you heard what'll happen. Now, do you two communicate? Do you talk about your feelings, your fears? How far have you gone physically? This is a judgement-free zone, so don't feel ashamed."

"Just… just first base… Val is… uncomfortable with sex… Pops, why are you like this?"

"Because I love you and want to make sure you're safe. You know, some people might not want to have sex ever in their whole life, and that's okay too. A relationship isn't defined by how many times your dick has been in your partner's ass."

"Jules, that's… maybe overstepping a bit. You're scaring the children."

"So let's go back to the talking part. How many dates have you gone on yet? Where to?"

————

Johnny drove the two of them back to Dalton the following Sunday evening, and Natalie had a sleepover at her friend's place, so Logan figured he could make something nice happen for Julian's return. They didn't exactly get to do much yesterday, but it didn't mean they couldn't do anything now. So he ordered some Italian food, he got a bottle of wine, he picked a movie for the two of them to watch before regrettably falling asleep on the couch…

"Well, hello," Julian called as he came down the stairs, seeing Logan fretting over his phone. "What worries you so?"

"I'm waiting for takeout to get here… Michelle says hi."

"Well, when did you order takeout?" He got up to kiss Logan's cheek, hugging him under his arms.

"Seven twenty-three."

"And what time is it now?"

"Seven fifty."

"So they're not late, you're just anxious."

"I guess…" He put his phone down, instead hugging Julian. "I just… I don't know, I got excited. We get to be alone for the first time in…"

"Yeah… you said Michelle said hi? How's her and John's vacation in the Maldives going? Do they miss us too much yet?"

"I don't think they do. Michelle always misses us."

"True… oh, she'd love Valentine."

"She already does."

Logan nodded, then buried his face in Julian's shoulder. He was gone for too long this time. Or maybe they'd just gotten used to spending more time together without any projects getting in the way.

For Julian, three and a half months in New Zealand were also getting too much, and he always got jealous that he couldn't see Johnny compete or be there for Natalie while she auditioned for her own tv shows. He felt like he was missing too much. Sure, he took a break after the whole… stalking situation happened, but that was years ago. His return to mainstream just made him tired.

Both of them had their qualms about the direction their lives were going, and both of them were cut off by the doorbell, and Logan letting go for one moment so he could get the bags and tip the delivery guy. But soon enough it was both of them on the couch, eating their pasta and drinking wine and trying to decide if The Favorite was really the right movie to watch right now or if they felt like something less serious.

"The boys really remind me of us," Logan said in the middle of it all, making Julian choke a bit.

"Really? I can see how Johnny reminds you of you, but I don't think—"

"When we started going out," he finished his sentence. "We were awkward at best…"

"Your friends wouldn't let me off the hook."

"Hey, okay, that was mostly Dwight, and he's your friend too."

"He still wouldn't let me off the hook!"

"You know he only did it because he worries for us. Both of us. He did the same to me too."

"Okay, sure… do you think I just went full Dwight on them yesterday?"

"You… didn't. Not really. I think you did okay. Maybe a bit TMI on some details, but…" Julian made a scene of hiding his face in a pillow, trying to suppress his embarrassment. "Jules, I love you, but I don't think talking about my personal relationship history with our sixteen-year old son and his boyfriend is such a smart idea. Especially since it was mine. I'm not the average, I'm the exception."

"Was there any other way I should've gone at it?"

"I don't know, but I don't think two of my own students can look me in the face anymore."

"I think we should both be grateful we didn't talk about Derek's history at least."

They shared a look, their faces bright red and struggling to hold back a smile, before bursting into laughter.

"I worry for Valentine if you would have talked about Derek… Jules, that poor kid is terrified of everything, let's not traumatize him even more. I'm still his teacher."

"I worry more for what Johnמy would've said… or Nat. Oh, imagine if Nat would've heard that… you know she and Emma talk about everything, right? And I mean everything. She would've told her, and then Derek would've known, and then we'd both be dead."

"Let's… let's just be grateful that this talk is over with and that we don't need to advise them on more just yet…"

"More like what? Marriage, having children?"

"I know you're joking but yes, that is a very real possibility for us in the future."

"So let's just… fuck, I can't breathe…"

"Oh, shit! Your inhaler is here, come on…"

"...Logan?" Julian asked after a few moments, his breathing calming down now.

"Yeah?"

"Let's keep the marriage counseling to the future, okay?" He smiled as Logan nodded, leaning over to kiss his cheek again. "I love you."

"Jules, I love you."

"I know. Lucky me."

#kylo cant write #daltonfic #daltonficbigbang #day 43 - jogan #jogan giving their kids the sex talk was the premise #hope I did them justice #sadly tho I am a useless asexual #so hey

3 notes · View notes

thisguyatthemovies · 5 years ago

Text

Why so quirky?

It took more than 14 years to get around to it, but the other night I watched the 2005 Cameron Crowe train wreck “Elizabethtown,” a film that sometimes shows up on Worst Movie Ever lists. It’s bad, but its “worst” status is more about disappointment, given the writer-director’s previous track record {“Say Anything…,” “Almost Famous,” “Jerry Maguire,” “Fast Times at Ridgemont High”). Still, did I mention it’s bad? A ridiculous premise, plot lines that go nowhere, obvious and heavy-handed symbolism, multiple and sickeningly sweet (and annoying) “meet cutes” and quite possibly some of the worst casting in a major motion picture ever all add up to a movie that deserves much criticism.

“Elizabethtown” also is notorious for inspiring the term “Manic Pixie Dream Girl” (or MPDG). The phrase usually is credited to Nathan Rabin, who wrote a piece about the movie, “The Bataan Death March of Whimsy Case File #1: ‘Elizabethtown,’” for AV/Film nearly 15 months after its release. In it, he describes Kirsten Dunst’s character, Claire, the inexplicably bubbly love interest of suicidal-but-handsome protagonist Drew Baylor (Orlando Bloom), as the embodiment of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Rabin describes the type as such:

“The Manic Pixie Dream Girl exists solely in the fevered imaginations of sensitive writer-directors to teach broodingly soulful young men to embrace life and its infinite mysteries and adventures.”

By that definition, applied retroactively, Dunst’s Claire isn’t the first MPDG in movie history (some include Katharine Hepburn’s early roles on MPDG lists), nor is she even the best example of one (think Natalie Portman in “Garden State,” or Zooey Deschanel in “Yes Man” or the TV show “New Girl”). And the term, which Rabin reportedly now regrets coining, has become better defined with attributes that don’t necessarily fit Claire, even though she will forever be considered the epitome of the trope.

In case you have not seen “Elizabethtown” (and you’ll probably be just fine never seeing it), Bloom plays a shoe designer who works for a company not unlike Nike. Somehow, he is saddled with all the blame for a shoe that is so bad that it is recalled and will cost the company (somehow) nearly a billion dollars. Bloom’s Drew Baylor is fired and decides to off himself, but a phone call about the unexpected death of his father interrupts him during his first attempt. Drew, a West Coaster, is enlisted by his family to travel to Elizabethtown, Ky., his father’s hometown and where the elder Baylor has passed away, to bring the body home for cremation. Relatives in Kentucky have other plans for his final resting place.

Drew takes a flight to Kentucky and – wouldn’t you know it? – is the only passenger on the plane. That’s where Claire comes in. She apparently is the lone stewardess, and she is a talkative one at that. She won’t leave Drew alone from the get-go, and she (somehow) senses Drew is troubled and needs help because, for a guy who had a relatively important position with an internationally known shoe maker, he has no idea how to live this thing we call life. She does what any upstanding MPDG would do – she makes the repair of his damaged soul her sole purpose in life.

Claire would seem to vary from the standard trope in that she has a life of her own, at least when she and Drew meet. Her career would afford her at least a modest independent existence. She seems to have a nice place. She even has a boyfriend, though it is not clear if the guy really exists or, if he does, he is all that into her. But Claire quickly becomes a genie let out of the bottle; Drew’s every wish is her command. She just happens to show up wherever Drew is so much that if the roles were reversed, Drew would be accused of stalking. She says all the right things, even as Drew continues to hint at ending his life. She even (somehow) has the availability to, within a brief period of time, piece together a scrapbook (including hand-drawn illustrations) that will help Drew navigate a soul-discovering solo cross-country road trip AND (this being a Cameron Crowe movie) has provided the soundtrack via mix CDs that are (somehow) timed perfectly to coincide with landmarks during Drew’s travels. So omnipresent, so magical is Dunst’s character that some have suggested she was written to be a guardian angel sent to save Drew’s life. That interpretation at least makes some of Claire’s story semi-plausible and almost tolerable.

Claire is selfless to a fault, and she certainly is strange, maybe unstable. But, if anything, Manic Pixie Dream Girls lost even more sense of self and picked up more strangeness as the stock character turned into a full-fledged trope. Think Deschanel as Allison in the 2008 Jim Carrey vehicle “Yes Man.” As is always the case in these things, Carrey is a cynical, disillusioned man looking for meaning in life. He happens upon Allison, who hits a lot of stock MPGD notes. She zips around town on a moped. She wears mismatched clothing from vintage stores. She performs avant garde (and awful) music. Her primary means of supporting herself (?) is by teaching a class that combines jogging and photography. She is everything Carrey’s Carl Allen is not, mostly carefree. They, of course, engage in romance, even though Carl is notably older than Allison (that’s the case in many films, not just MPDG movies).

In 2010’s “Scott Pilgrim vs. the World,” two characters combine for the role of MPDG. The titular character, played by Michael Cera, is a slacker musician a few years removed from high school. That doesn’t stop him from dating a high-schooler, Knives Chau (Ellen Wong), whose sole purpose is as a superfan for Scott’s band. Then Scott meets the girl of his dreams (literally), Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), who is at least older than Knives but still is quirky (she works delivering packages while on roller skates) and impulsive (she often changes her hair color) but is too aloof and serious to be a full-on MPDG. She does, however, end up being a sort-of trophy, to be won if Scott can defeat her seven evil exes. So, her existence still is minimalized.

Some movies have addressed the MPDG thing head-on. Though sometimes cited as a MPDG, Kate Winslet’s Clementine in 2004’s “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” is actually the anti-MPDG. Sure, she wears orange hair and gloves with the fingertips cut off, and she’s impulsive. But she also is flawed, sometimes dark and independent (MPDGs typically don’t get any of those traits). And she says this, which seems like a direct response to the trope, even though the term didn’t yet exist, as written by Charlie Kaufman: “Too many guys think I’m a concept, or I complete them, or I’m gonna make them alive. But I’m just a fu**ed-up girl who’s looking for my own peace of mind. Don’t assign me yours.”

Those are sentiments Claire in “Elizabethtown” never would have expressed, her focus being on a lost, sensitive young man and his happiness, not hers. Nor would she be allowed to even think such, given she and MPDGs like her are the products of writers and filmmakers who want to believe that this idealized version of young women is out there. That will probably be the case as long as men are writing movies, just as the male equivalent of the MPDG – the ridiculously handsome man with washboard abs who manages to accumulate much wealth despite always being around to tend to a woman’s needs and whisk her off to beaches on his private jet – will always exist as long as women are fantasizing about them and flocking to see them in rom-com-drams and reading about them in romance novels.

A little healthy fantasy is fine, but movie tropes and stereotypes are not, if we believe they can shape how we live in real life. Manic Pixie Drew Girls, though not totally a thing of the past (Joi, the A.I. girlfriend in 2017’s “Blade Runner 2049,” comes to mind as an updated version), are becoming outdated as more and more females are having their voices heard in Hollywood. MPDGs are being replaced by independent women who are the focus of the story and don’t have to be bubbly if they don’t feel like it, who aren’t required to be quirky and can chase their own happiness. These characters, unlike Manic Pixie Dream Girls, are multidimensional. They give a movie depth, not just gloss.

Imagine if that’s the kind of character Dunst’s Claire could have been. “Elizabethtown” wouldn’t show up on so many Worst Movie Ever lists. And it wouldn’t have been forever linked to a tired movie trope and the terminology to describe it.

#movies #movie review #movie tropes #manic pixie dream girl #elizabethtown #kirsten dunst #eternal sunshine of a spotless mind #kate winslet #yes man #zooey deschanel #ramona flowers #scott pilgram vs the world

4 notes · View notes

dailyaudiobible · 5 years ago

Text

03/29/2020 DAB Transcript

Deuteronomy 11:1-12:32, Luke 8:22-39, Psalms 70:1-5, Proverbs 12:4

Today is the 29th day of March, welcome to the Daily Audio Bible I’m Brian it's great to be here with you at the beginning of a week where we just consider that it's all out in front of us and step through the threshold together and see that it's brand-new, it's waiting to be lived into, its shiny and sparkly, and the choices that we make and the paths that we walked down they’re gonna tell the story of…of this week. And, so, let's approach it with full hearts and an openness to God's leading in our lives. So, we gotta a new week. So, we’ll read from the New International Version this week and we’re gonna be continuing our journey through Deuteronomy and Luke. And just by way of reminder, I hope it's not over reminding but Deuteronomy is…these are the final things that Moses has to say. So, it is reviewing the story that we've read, but he's speaking it to a generation of people that are about to attempt to go into the Promise Land. And, so, it is a review, but it gives us a really good chance to review a lot of territory that's very detailed. Deuteronomy helps us kind of pull that together as we prepare to move into a new era in the Bible. So, today we’ll read Deuteronomy chapters 11 and 12.

Prayer:

Father, we thank You for bringing us into this brand-new week and as we enter this week, we enter it with a rhythm of life, allowing Your word to speak into our hearts each and every day. And, so, even as we’re here at this…at this little threshold with his new week, You know, that’s just something that we recognize every week, it's still true, it's out in front of us and we don't dare want to take a step forward without taking a step forward with You. We’ve learned far too well what our own way looks like and yet we confess that everything will sweep in upon us in this week and we will be busy about our own way without even realizing it, but we’re here now and we’re out in front of it and we’re inviting Your Holy Spirit to lead us into all truth. And…and…and that's never not happening. Wisdom is never not at every crossroads, either. What we need we have we’re just often not paying attention at all. And, so, come Holy Spirit, quicken us, that we might slow down enough to know that before we make any decision which should consult You. Come Holy Spirit into this week we ask in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.

Announcements:

dailyaudiobible.com is the website and that is indeed home base for a virtual community like ours. So, that’s where you go to find out what's going on around here.

That's where the Prayer Wall lives and that is always happening. That’s we’re get different links of different connection points on social media, etc. Those…that can all be found in the Community section.

But also something really unique is going on around here, something we’ve never ever been able to do before, but just really overjoyed to be able to do it in the time that we’re kind of going through, this disruption that is happening throughout the world and, you know, causing all kinds of interesting things to be said and done each day. And we began kind of the middle of…middle of last week and we’ll kinda go through this week until we’ve concluded. But, my book, Sneezing Jesus, we’re releasing this as an… releasing the audio addition one chapter a day. And this is a gift. This is a gift from NAV Press who published this book. It’s a gift from the Daily Audio Bible. This was the fertile soil from which it was written, but this is the gift of good news. It's a portrait of Jesus life. It's an exploration of Jesus humanity and what that means to our humanity. It's a clear and concise telling of why the good news is good news and it's an exploration of the fact that the good news spread like a virus and good news can spread like a virus just like darkness, just like viruses that can hurt you. And, so, today we are up to the chapter called Between a Place and a Hard Rock. And this explores the story of Jesus walking away from the sea of Galilee, 15 miles. So, like walking 15 miles north to the city of Caesarea Philippi which is a pagan Gentile city. And this is the place where Jesus asked perhaps the most important question that can ever be asked in life, “who do you say that I am?” So, that chapter is available now. It just shows up along with the Daily Audio Bible each day. It’s a separate program but it shows up in the feed and you can click on it and listen to it and move through the book together as we do…do this in community. So, be sure to take advantage of that. It's…it's a joy, it's a joy, honestly to give this to you, especially now.

If you want to partner with the Daily Audio Bible, you can do that dailyaudiobible.com. There's a link that lives on the homepage. I thank you. I thank you with all of my heart for your partnership. If you are using the Daily Audio Bible app, you can press the Give button in the upper right-hand corner or, if you prefer the mail, the mailing address is PO Box 1996 Spring Hill Tennessee 37174.

And, as always, if you have a prayer request or encouragement, you can dial 877-942-4253 or you can just hit the Hotline button in the app and begin to share from there.

And that's it for today. I’m Brian I love you and I'll be waiting for you here tomorrow.

Community Prayer and Praise:

Hi DAB family it’s Carla Jean in Las Vegas I am calling to pray for all of us during this pandemic. In particular I am a couple of days behind, but I just heard Asia praying and feeling isolated and judged. And I’m just so sorry sister that you’re going through this and I’m just praying that hearts and minds will open and just be kind to one another. I read Peter’s request on Facebook to pray for God’s Smile who’s in such tremendous pain. And it hurts my heart to know that you are in pain sister and please know that I’m praying for you very deeply. Sierra, I’ve heard you, I heard your mission trip is postponed and that you’re feeling abandoned by your grandpa. And I’m just praying that God will work on his heart, that he will come to know the Lord first and foremost and to find reconciliation with you and I am praying that the Lord will open up a place for you to be and that while you are in the hallway you are praising Him in the hallway. Jerry from Duluth, I hear you brother. My kids also have mental health issues. And my son woke me in the middle of the night last week and was suicidal. Brother, you are not alone. I’m praying for your kids. Please pray for my kids too. I love you all so much. And thank you Brian for being the pioneer to online and virtual community. We so need you and I’m so glad that I’ve been part of this community for years so that right now I don’t feel as alone as I would without you. I love you all so much. God bless you. Bye.

Hey DAB family, first and foremost I want you to know that I’m praying for the whole world. I know these are some scary times, but we rely on the Lord and His promises. We should not fear, we should not live in fear for He is a great God. Would you please pray for my sister-in-law that is been called to go to New York? She’s a doctor, she was…she’s in the military reserve and they were just activated, which means that they will go and serve and help all the sick in the midst of everything that’s happening in New York. Please pray for them. She has a little boy, he’s less than a year old. So, he’s going to be at home left. Would you please lift her husband up as he will be home as well playing the role of a single dad? They don’t have a timeframe. Her name is Natalie, her husband’s Kenny their son is Caleb. I also have another request. My sister-in-law Michelle is a nurse. She is an RN in California in LA for Kaiser and I’m sure you’ve heard in the news they are completely under resourced. Please pray for them. Pray for a hedge of protection over all health care, all the nurses and doctors, janitors, I mean everyone that is just making sure that the hospitals are running to care and love everybody. This is Stephanie from California. Thank you so much. Love the DAB family. And thank you so much for lifting us with prayer. Love you guys. Stay strong. Share the gospel, especially during this time. Stay positive. Love you guys.

Daily Audio Bible this is Jane Ruth from Nebraska and I wanted to say something else. I know that I’m not supposed to submit twice. But Brian, on my belly button birthday March 22nd, you talked about Luke 15 and you talked about the…the guys…letting the guy come down through the mat…through the roof on the mat. And you made reference…you know sometimes all these parables kind of run together for me…but the thing that Jesus said was, “your sins are forgiven.” And when you said the words, you know, we can say that to somebody else, that your sins are forgiven, I thought, “that’s heresy.” But wait, in the Lord’s prayer, and you said this, we are to forgive other people’s sins as He forgives our…forgives our sins. And the thought that went through my mind was, “Jane where have you been all this time. You’ve been saying those words over and over again.” And it was like He sets the captive free and I felt like finally, finally I could forgive all these people that I’ve been carrying around on my…on my back like this albatross. And I felt like finally Jesus saves because I have been set free. It was the most incredible awareness that I don’t have to carry these people around anymore. Thank you so much.

This is Violet from Indiana I’m calling in response to Nick’s request for prayer. Nick helps in public transportation. Drives a bus I think he said. I want to know Nick I’m praying for you and adding to that prayer all of the DAB family who work in service to the public where they are daily exposed to people who are often acting in a much less-than-perfect way. I pray that God will protect you and help you through this time so that you will not become ill. But I also pray that the Holy Spirit will fill your hearts with the spirit of forgiveness as so many of us are so less-than-perfect and we display behavior that is not loving, not kind, not patient, not considerate and that you service workers can be filled with forgiveness as our Lord forgives us, forgiving us for our imperfections that we display that just add to the burden of the work that you are so graciously serving for us. So, I will keep you in my prayers Nick. And all of those DAB family who are giving service, I thank you and I thank God for the gift of you in our lives. Amen.

Good day Daily Audio Bible family my name is Oscar I’m calling in from the United Arab Emirates where I live and work. I’m a first-time caller but have been a listener for about a year now and I’m really grateful for the family I have here in the Daily Audio Bible. Thank you, Brian…Brian Hardin and family for all that you do and for letting God use you in such mighty ways. I’m calling in today because I just listened to the first part of the book Sneezing Jesus and I can’t describe what a blessing…what an encounter it has been. I think one word to describe this is Emmanuelle, God with us. I mean like the book mentions as much as we like to focus on the divinity of Christ which, of course, cannot be denied, the human side of him, the humanity of Christ makes Him so…so relatable. And the fact that…that God wouldn’t…wouldn’t give up, the fact that God doesn’t give up on humanity. In fact, I find that…through this book I find that God actually affirms our humanity. And it’s a real miracle to see how he brings forth these treasures from our earthen vessels. And I can’t imagine…can’t describe. Sorry, if my thoughts are a bit jumbled. It’s because I’m still reeling from the __ of this book. It’s something that I never realized I needed at this very point in time. And I just want to say, thank you so much for making this available. I’m totally going out there to buy the book myself. Thank

1 note · View note

foreverevanescent · 5 years ago

Text

Nightmare from the Past (Chapter 6)

James returned to the girls, who were still tied up and hung up above the floor. When Sam looked at James’ hand, she noticed a glowing pink vile in his hands.

“What is that?” Sam asked, her mind going through every possible option, making her more and more frightened.

“That is a great question. Do you remember a woman named Natalie Valentine?” James asked, showing off his vial.

“You mean the sad lonely woman with the Antonio Inoki chin who tried to brainwash every straight guy in the world to be in love with her? Unfortunately,” Clover responded.

“That was a little mean, Clover,” Alex chastised, which Clover responded to by rolling her eyes.

“That was a…colorful description of her. But yes, she created a perfume that can make the wearer get anyone they want to fall in love with them. And that’s what I’m going to do with Samantha here,” James explained, holding up Sam’s head by the chin so that she was looking at him.

“Oh please! That Eugene creep tried the same thing, but since my brain knows I like girls, it won’t affect me at all!” Sam countered, spitting in James’ face. James wiped his face while glaring at Sam, who glared at him back.

“Oh Samantha, I saw that little battle you had with him, and I took the necessary precautions. Now, this perfume will change how your brain functions, giving you no choice but to fall in love with me,” James explained once again before Clover tapped on his shoulder with her foot.

“I thought you were only using Sam. Why are you suddenly so obsessed with getting her back?” Clover asked, looking at James like he had suddenly grown a second head.

“Well…at first, I was, but when I saw her skills beating me, I…I saw her qualities that made her so attractive. Her brains, her prowess on the battlefield, her loyalty, and her beauty…all of it hit me like a ton of bricks. After that, I knew that when I got out of prison, that I wanted to make her mine. But when Sam made it clear that she wanted nothing to do with me, I realized that I had to resort to making you love me again,” James explained again, his hands squeezing the top of the vial, almost breaking it.

“You’re insane if you think you’re going to get away with this, you creep!” Alex yelled, kicking her legs for emphasis.

“Oh yeah? From where I’m standing, you’re not in any position to stop me,” James said before turning back to the lab table. When he got back to the table, he turned his head back to the tied up girls, who were glaring at him. “Oh, and I almost forgot after me and Samantha get together, I’ll have no use for you two, so I’m going to kill you!” James exclaimed, sending a chill down Clover and Alex’s spine. “I haven’t decided how I’ll do it yet, but I promise that it’s going to be painful!” James continued before turning back to his work table with a sick smirk on his face while he was laughing to himself.

“You really know how to pick them, Sam,” Clover said sarcastically.

“And you really know how to pick your priorities! Can we focus on getting out of here before we start picking on my former dating life?” Sam asked, annoyed at not only this situation, but Clover joking around.

“You’re right Sam, so what’s the plan?” Clove sighed before Sam turned to Alex.

“Alex, do you have that switchblade you said you got from a self-defense class with you?” Sam asked.

“Yeah, it’s in my right pants pocket, and I can’t reach it,” Alex explained, emphasizing her situation by trying to wiggle her right arm, which wasn’t able to move due to the tightness of the rope.

“Clover, can you get it?”

“Uhhh…yeah, I think I can,” Clover responded, being able to wriggle her right arm free from the ropes enough to reach for the yellow handle of Alex’s switchblade. Clover pressed the button, getting the blade to come out, and cut her ropes, allowing her to fall on her feet. Luckily, James was too preoccupied with his perfume to notice Clover falling. “Alright girls, let’s see what I can do about those ropes. Then again…maybe you want some practice for some…future events with Danielle,” Clover smirked while she cut Alex’s ropes.

“Shut the hell up and cut me down!”

“Alright, just let me finish up with Alex,” Clover responded before she finally cut Alex free. Clover immediately went to Sam and cut her down too while James was wrapping up his perfume.

“Alright girls, now is the time for--” James began to monologue before he was cut off with a swift kick to the groin from Sam. James dropped the perfume on the ground causing the vial to shatter before he grabbed his balls with his hands with the protective nature of a mother holding a newborn infant.

“Actually, it’s time for you to shut the hell up! Now let’s get Jerry here and this douche out of my life for good!” Sam exclaimed, taking out her Compowder.

Outside Five Minutes Later…

WOOHP security guards brought James out of the building in handcuffs. He was looking down at the floor with a forlorn look on his face while Sam was looking at James with a glare on her face and her arms folded over her chest.

“I’m really sorry about all of this. Honestly, I never meant to cause any harm. I just wanted Samantha back in my life, and I guess I got carried away,” James explained before getting a slap to the face from Sam, while Clover and Alex laughed at him from behind her.

“You’re way too late about that. You tried to hurt my friends and stalked me, and you’re saying that you got ‘carried away’!? I always knew you were evil, and maybe you do love me, but I could never love someone like you. Get him out of my sight,” Sam soliloquized, turning her back to James, who opened his mouth to try and say something else, but thought better of it and put his head back down as the guards took James to the WOOHP prison truck. When James was locked in the prison truck, Jerry came out with a smile on his face.

“I’m happy that you’re alright Samantha. You and the girls did a good job of bringing this man to justice. Don’t worry, you will never have to see James again, even if he were to get released. I will make sure of it,” Jerry said, causing all three of them to breathe a sigh of relief.

“That’s good to hear Jerry, we don’t want to worry about that stalker coming after us ever again,” Alex responded.

“Plus, Sammy needs all the attention she can get to focus on Danielle,” Clover joked with a smirk on her face.

“Why do you keep--!” Sam began to yell with a blush on her face before her face fell and her skin turned from beet red to ghostly white. “Uh…Jerry…what time is it right now?” Sam asked, barely able to get her voice above a whisper due to the amount of shock going through her system.

“Oh well, the time is 12:15 AM, why?” Jerry asked, looking at his watch. Jerry was taken out of his thoughts of what was important about the time before he heard a high pitched scream coming from Sam.

“OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD! MY DATE WITH DANIELLE IS AT 6 TODAY! ALEX! CLOVER! HELP!!” Sam screamed, grabbing Alex and Clover by the backs of their jumpsuits and dragging them away from Jerry and back to their car. Jerry looked at the panicked flurry that Sam was on at the moment with a blank look on his face, simply waving goodbye to them before Sam sped away in their car with Clover and Alex screaming at how fast Sam was going.

2 notes · View notes