#Merrily Merrily

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Mark Gatiss talking about Inside No 9 in an interview with The Guardian, July 2023

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more stupid bastards

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no man is an island

(an artwork of the character laurence from the inside no 9 episode merrily merrily)

(01/2025)

title based on the poem by John Did Donne of the same name, also inspired by Ben Howard's song 'Black Flies' which includes the quote in the lyrics and the general feeling of it really reminds me a lot of this episode so would highly recommend checking it out!

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Hypothermia happens when you get too cold and your body temperature drops below 35°C. Survival chances are excellent, if appropriate action is taken.

CLINICAL PRESENTATION OF HYPOTHERMIA IN COLD WATER IMMERSION

(Short experimental piece, Callum's POV, after Merrily Merrily)

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merrily merrily makes me SO sad, because i am so laurence. i will remember every single thing that happened, i will save every video and photo. i will recall them so easily. but nobody around me does AUGH i feel so bad for him the whole episode

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I thought of Laurence from Merrily, Merrily

Send me an emoji (or a set of emojis) and I'll make a gifset of the character that reminds me the most of that emoji 

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My Favourite Reece Shearsmith Characters

So it's Reece Shearsmith's birthday today, so I decided to celebrate this by sharing some of my favourite characters played by this fantastically talented actor

These are in no particular order

Gregory Brewster - Him Indoors

Him Indoors is a short film about a serial killer with agoraphobia. Not only is the premise very interesting, Reece delivers a chilling yet very entertaining performance as the main character. It's on YouTube if you want to watch it, which I highly reccomend you do!

Tommy - Bernie Clifton's Dressing Room

This HAD to be on the list! Reece's performance as Tommy is heartbreaking, we watch a man seems to put-together and serious slowly fall apart and lose control of his calm façade - impeccable work

Sean Stone - Chasing Shadows

Admittedly, I don't know where the watch the full show, but I have seen clips and I knew I had to put it on this list because of Reece's portrayal of an autistic person. You can tell he put a lot of thought and research into it in order to give a realistic performance, which is a testament to his dedication and how much he truly cares about the roles he plays and who he's representing

Tyler - Riddle Of The Sphinx SPOILERS BELOW

If there's one thing Reece is good at, it's how to play a chilling villain. Everything about Tyler is unnerving and he manages to be terrifying without being loud or angry all the time. It's measured and the emotion builds and builds - fantastic work!

Joseph Lisgoe - The League Of Gentlemen

I've mentioned before that the debt collectors were underused, and I simply had to talk about how extraordinary Reece's performance as Lisgoe was. He completely dives into the roles he plays and this one was no exception, not even a light smashing on his closest friend stops him from carrying on a scene (just check out the outtakes!), he simply embodies the part and delivers a performance that terrifies the cast, crew and the audience

Laurence - Merrily Merrily SPOILERS BELOW

Merrily Merrily is an Inside No. 9 episode that I can never rewatched because of how empty it made me feel - and I mean that in the best way possible! Laurence is wracked with pain over the loss of his late partner, and Reece delivers such a subtle yet haunting performance that I don't think I'll ever stop thinking about it

Ross Gaines - The League of Gentlemen

Ross is such a fun character because of how manipulative, calculating and cold he is. Not only does it set him apart from the other inhabitants of Royston Vasey, it makes his scenes with Pauline all the more tense and entertaining - and Reece really does deliver in the role. I'm glad they decided to go with this casting choice

Aiden - Thinking Out Loud

Like with Laurence, Reece delivers a hauntingly stellar performance. What makes this one really special is that it's a monologue. There's nobody for him to bounce off of or react to, he has to reach those emotions himself. And, as always, he nails it

Ollie Plimsolls - The League Of Gentlemen

I've said before that I think Ollie is one of the most cleverly written League characters and I stand by that. As a representation of the Saviour Complex and self-righteousness of people in theatre, Ollie is a character that should be easy to hate... but because of Reece's expert comedic timing and delivery, he ends up being so funny that you can't help but laugh every time he's onscreen

SPECIAL MENTION: Gilbert - Betty Blue Eyes

Reece Shearsmith said in an interview that he wasn't a great singer. Reece Shearsmith is a liar. Don't believe me? Listen to The Kind Of Man I Am from Betty Blue Eyes and thank me later

Also, if you can find it, there's a short bootleg of him in The Producers which is good too!

Of course, this are just a few of his performances and he's never delivered a bad one - whether he's playing a comedic character like Archie in The Bill or a more serious one like in Borley Rectory. And we haven't even touched on his writing skills, I can't wait to see what he does next!

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Quick notice, the MGAS gathers tomorrow at 2 PM Central/ 8 PM UK to watch Mark's appearance on Inside No. 9, "Merrily Merrily".

He wears a good coat.

And it's a bit creepy.

But he's with old friends.

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Leitmotifs drive me insane, like I hear *repeated melody that has an association with a person, idea, or situation* and I go *tears up the fucking rug like a dog*

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More people need to see this incredible fanvid 💖

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Jonathan Groff and Daniel Radcliffe have both won their very first Tony Awards for "Merrily We Roll Along"

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Inside no 9 - Series 7 painting studies ~

What I find kinda interesting about looking over this project is that I inadvertently have picked screen shots within a particular series with very similar colours and aesthetics... I think this is def in part because each series has its own distinct style which carries over each episode but also might be something subconscious on my part idk lol

(and like a lot of that is because they mostly had the same few directors for all the eps, so thought obviously they go for a different distinct style for each episode there is still a connected thread between them which I really love!)

It was a nice change of pace to do a landscape for Merrily Merrily tbh especially since the majority of the shots I picked before this point has been mostly confined to interiors! I think someone in my compilation post pointed out how distinct and isolating this shot was in comparison to the rest and I would love to say that was planned but it really wasn't lol... I like how it does kinda reflect how bleak and devastating that ep is!

I did really want to draw the lesbian kiss but the absurdity of a bottle of vodka in a fridge won out in the end I'm sorry guys :((((

Kid/Nap was another one I had to shift slightly to fit into the frame btw lol but I knew I wanted to include one of the split panel scenes since that's part of what makes that episode so unique!

I picked quite a simple screen (double e) shot for A Random Act Of Kindness (double s) but I just really (double l) liked the composition of it, and the shot does feel (double e) pretty (double t) poignant in context of the whole ep!

And of course I had to draw our beloved Ronnie! Loved his expression in that scene even though it was a tough angle to paint!

Honestly would recommend other artists try doing painting studies like this tbh I think it really helps with learning about colour and lighting! (you don't need to try doing 55 paintings in less than 3 weeks though wouldn't recommend that lmao)

Thanks everyone for the love on these again!! <3

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Pain is temporary, masked Fiddleford is forever

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more random inside no. 9 text posts

extra: mild stage/fright spoilers ??

hugo:

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