#carchaser

[lara635kookie]

My Ship Ranking:

Okay so a few warnings about this:

1-I added all the ships I could find. If there is any missing, let me know and I'll add later.

2-This is my opinion and it isn't meant to be offensive to anyone. You can agree or disagree and it's totally fine. If you wanna do your own rankings, I would love to read it.

3-It's a long post that I've been writing for weeks. I made revisions but if something passed through me and you guys notice, you can tell me.

1-Red Crackle:

Is that even a surprise to anyone? Red Crackle is my whole life and owns my entire soul lol. But jokes aside, these two are just so linked and have a foundation not even time and space can separate. Even when they're apart by circunstances, they meet again. They always comeback to one another. Duane Capizzi said in this interview Carmen and Gray "will definitely meet again":

https://youtu.be/PIjX9rGvUmk?si=4paV3k7alKrt-B4f

And I haven't seen other interviews yet but in this specific interview the person just says Duane said Carmen doesn't see Gray in a flirty light and brushes it off asking about Carulia. Then Duane just talks more about Julia's character and then says, "if it's there, it's intentional" which indicates, from what I got, that the double meaning is there, you can choose how you see and interpret it. They could have made the carulia interactions more clear and chose not to do so on purpose. So I imagine the same thing applies to Red Crackle, Carmivy, Jeantonio, etc. The show ended so now is up to us to interpretate with what we have. Even if Duane, and the whole crew of the show overall, ship something, we can ship something different. As the show is not romance focused, we can choose from what we have. And no way there's no people who ship Red Crackle among the show staff. Michael Goldsmith(Gray's voice actor) seemed to ship. This guy seems to as well(not sure tho) considering the way he directed the holy trinity of Red Crackle episodes:

Gray's character is fundamental for Carmen to be the person she is. Can you picture Carmen jumping from the plane with El Topo, Le Chevre or Tigress? She trusted only Gray enough to do that. Without him she wouldn't have jumped, and would not realize what V.I.L.E. truly is about. And if so, a lot later, maybe too late. And at the end, they could have chosen Devineaux, Zari, Julia, or even Ivy to save Carmen with the A.C.M.E. machine. I think it would be kinda nice if it were Ivy so she would have an interaction with evil Carmen, like Zack had at the ferris wheel, and would impress A.C.M.E. instead of just randomly joining it with Zack out of nowhere at the end. But I'm glad it was Gray and then Shadowsan finished the job. The thing that gets to me is that she looks to the crackle rod on the floor and screams:"Gray!". The person she always prioritized the safety of the most was "dead", by her. Then she asks what has she done and I think here she could have also shown some concern for Devineaux and Julia. Specially Julia. Because Devineaux was there, standing, and depending on the impact of the thing that fell on her head, she could have died. And she seemed to faint under a curtain that also could kill her by asphyxiation if she didn't wake up on time. But the only thing she cared about was Gray. She could have remembered on screen she hurt other people too by seeing the crackle rod, but she only remembered Gray and I was like:"But what about Julia? Aren't you worried about her? Carmen is not gonna care about her at all? Really?" "That's it? That's the ending?" I believe that if there was no red crackle shipper there, the show would be a lot different. Gray's character wouldn't be so important as it was if that was the case. Speaking of which, I want a red crackle week because I never participated in one and I want to write an AU about what would have happened if Gray decided do join Team Red on the train to Paris and on the Himalayans and red crackle week is the perfect excuse for that. Also one if Carmen decided to go back to V.I.L.E. on the train to Paris to destroy them from the inside. If we have a Red Crackle Week it could be in December with a Christmas-themed vibe, @redcrackle-week ? Christmas is my favorite holiday and Red Crackle is one of my favorite ships, perfect combination.

2-Carmivy:

Again, no surprises. I've got nothing to say about this two that I haven't said before. They are so in love and they have my heart. I'll never understand why they are so underrated, they deserve more appreciation.

3-Jeantonio:

It's almost a crime that they aren't first place, but they were so close. They are like, the only ship the whole entire fandom agrees it's canon and I got mad respect for them for being able to unite the shipers because everyone likes them and wants to protect them(specially El Topo). They were clearly dating and were romantic boyfriends and I would do pretty much almost anything for them.

4-Cleobellum:

The same thing with Jeantonio, they are just a little bit lower because they don't have the general consent and less moments but to me they are a married couple.

5-Chasari/Zarineaux:

I think they would be the greatest girlboss and malewife ever. Devineaux is a dumbass but he would be Zari's dumbass. The little they interacted I could tell they would be an amazing couple. I just can see it. I can picture all their interactions perfectly in my head. When Zari fell into his arms, and the way Devineaux held her. Zari telling Devineaux not to be in her way and slowly getting softer to him with time, like, they would be such a good storyline. I wanted them together so badly so they deserve this place at my top 5.

6-Chasulia:

These two are a little bit lower because I'm not sure about them. At the start, they are a definite no. But after the fourth season Devineaux was prasing Julia the way she deserves to be praised and treating her better, redeeming for his past actions towards her and actually listening to her. He admited that he was wrong with Julia and did better. They are such adorable dorks together and while I love them as a platonic ship, I feel like they could also work romantically. It would be an interesting plot. I feel like most people think romance and friendship can't coexist but it can and it should. These two combined are one of the factors that make a good and healthy relationship and I feel like Devineaux and Julia have potential to be that way. I would like to know more about their Interpol days like why they were partnered together and how did they got to Carmen Sandiego, etc. So because of their wholesome platonic relationship that may or may not be affected my romance, they are a little bit lower but they are amazing and I love them.

7-CarChase:

This one, I did not expect to be this high up. First, the ship name is just as funny as "Red Crackle". Carmen and Devineaux did have quite a few number of car chases. Second, I'm aware that they have a 12 years age gap but I have a pretty high tolerance for age gaps. While I would rather not have an age gap too big for romantic relationships, 17 years age gap or less I don't mind. It bothers me a little, but it's not that big of a deal. If it's 18 years or more, it bothers me because I go like:"They could be their dad/mom." I just think they would be so funny together. The idea of them is surprisingly good. It makes me laugh when I think of Coach Brunt calling him handsome and Carmen being so done and after maybe going like:"He ain't ugly"(Carmen Sandiego is that kind of show that the animation is so pretty nothing and no one is ugly). And Carmen not wanting to see Devineaux because it's "really not a good time" and then seeying him even more to the point she doesn't mind it and even starts appreciating it. They would be a hell of enemies to friends to lovers story. They interact more than Carulia, but not as much as Chasulia so seventh place sounds about right for them. Not my favorite but I approve.

8-SpinTrap/FlyKick:

I don't know what their official ship name is but they are assigned partners and that, by V.I.L.E. standards, for me, usually means they make out. I wanted more development for both of their characters, which we don't know much about, so eighth place sounds nice. They clearly work well together and have a great harmony so I would say they are a cheaper version of Red Crackle. Like: "Kid:Mom, I want Red Crackle. Mom:We have Red Crackle at home." And they are the Red Crackle at home in question. Still, it works. Of course they are nothing compared to Red Crackle, but they still work. In the, idk three times we saw Spin Kick and Flytrap, you can tell they have the chemestry to convince people they are a romantic couple so this place is well deserved for them.

9-Dokusan:

No, you haven't read wrong, it means Shadowsan and Lady Dokuso. Just hear me out:I can picture it perfectly:They meet at V.I.L.E. academy, they fall in love, they start dating. But then, Shadowsan is promoted to a member of the faculty, a position Lady Dokuso also wanted, but she was happy for her boyfriend anyway. Then, it ends up not working out a faculty member dating a mere operative and then they break up but still love each other, but their relationship was full of ups and downs and they are both bitter and salty about it. Then, Shadowsan backfires V.I.L.E. and joins Team Red and Lady Dokuso can finally have a chance as a faculty member but at the cost of destroying Shadowsan. The drama, the angst, the complexity of loving each other but being different and being in two sides that can't collide or meet in the middle. If you stop to think about it, they are basically a toxic version of Red Crackle that went wrong(Yes, I use Red Crackle as a parameter to measure other couples because they are the standard). So why are they so high up? Because a sad ending love story can also work. Representativity matters and tragic love stories deserve to have some spotlight sometimes.

10-PaperTiger:

It wouldn't be me if these two didn't make it to the top 10. I know Paper Star is a psycho so she can't actually feel love or empathy for anyone other then herself, but hooking up without commitment works for these two. It would also hold some drama like:Paper Star and Tigress start being passive aggressive to each other, then they start being assigned to even more and more missions together and get to know each other better, Tigress falls in love for Paper Star and Paper Star starts caring for her a little bit more than the others and they start confiding in each other and telling things about themselves they wouldn't tell anyone else, and they try a secret relationship because Tigress accepted Paper Star's condition, but they end up not working out because of the V.I.L.E. work and the missions that they put in first place other than the relationship because they aren't El Topo and Le Chevre, unlike them, Tigress and Paper Star have other priorities and other things to worry about than each other. As you can see, I really love some angst, and they had the chemestry for that. Their versatility could also hold some fluff and funny moments like:Tigress judging Jeantonio for cuddling then doing the exact same thing with Paper Star, Tigress saying Paper Star isn't that bad to them(she is bad to everyone else tho, she would only be "soft", in her strange way, for Tigress), them trying each other's clothes and weapons, them teaching each other stuff, going out on dates, they would be V.I.L.E.'s IT couple like evil Carmen and Crackle were people, there's no way around it.

[carchaseonacarchase]

carchase on autumn season 🤍🍂

[leflairzone]

A little car chase for a RPG book.

Do red cars go faster?

[carmen-fics-for-thee]

Headcanons: Carmen's Wedding

- Okay but Carmen's found family helping her with planning her wedding - Player books the hotel and makes all the travel arrangements. He also makes arrangements so he can be there in person. - Zack and Ivy being so excited for her. Ivy can't believe it at first and squee's! Zack making some lame jokes/puns about who she's chosen. - Her fiancee being just as excited as she is, if not more. Them helping her with everything she needs to make this wedding perfect. - They decide on an adventure/mystery theme. - Carmen getting the jitters, and her friends assuring her that she'll be alright. That this is going to be the best day of her life! - Shadow san being there as her father to lead her down the aisle. - Carmen relaxing as she sees her new spouse's smiling face. - When it's time for cake, a large vanilla cake is served with chocolate ice cream. - And then there is dancing. Carmen never cared much for slow dancing, so in the middle of the slow dance, the band changes the number. Suddenly there is salsa dancing; the kind of dance Carmen is passionate about. Her spouse planned that part for her, knowing how much she'd love it. - All the other people Carmen befriended on her adventures are invited too. - Grey being protective of Carmen, and when the audience is asked if anyone objects, he gives everyone a warning glare with an electric rod ready. - Julia telling Carmen she looks beautiful in her dress, and doing her makeup before the wedding. - Devineaux trying not to cry tears of joy (and failing). He wears a suit designed for him by ACME. - The dress being designed by the person who made the Carmen brand fashion; making it flattering and shapely. - And the getaway car being designed by ACME; making it cool and classy. - Carmen hugging everyone at the reception before she and her spouse run off together. - After that, it's anyone's guess where in the world Carmen Sandiego is. ;) (Hint: it's a small, isolated location that Player helped her find.)

[kaellecappuccino]

Do you still ship CarChase/Carmenaux? Btw your Tumblr is so cute ^^

Hi there ! Thank you that's so sweet !

Yes I do, I haven't watched the show in a long time, and overall my blog is more asoiaf oriented, but i still love their dynamic. Your ask actually makes me want to binge it all over again !!

[danarubio]

[emerald4-ce]

A bad bitch and her himbo

[importantfacephilosopher]

Dear Miss Sandiego,

The arriving of this letter may shock you, but it's my duty to sincerely apologize for all the trouble I caused you. Having judged your character and actions despite all the signs that Miss Argent tried so painstakingly point out for me. I let my ego and frustration take the best of me.

If you could find in your heart, (even after all I've done) the will to forgive me, it sure would make me the happiest men in the world.

Sincerely,

Chase Devineaux.

P.S: Please, don't hate me.

A little letter(that turned out bigger than my first draft) I imagined Chase would write to Carmen after realizing, with all due respect, that he fucked up.

He somehow finds a way to deliver the letter through Zack.

[carchaseonacarchase]

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚜𝚎 & 𝙲𝚊𝚛𝚖𝚎𝚗 𝙸𝚗𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚛𝚎𝚍 𝙿𝚕𝚊𝚢𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝. 🤎

╰┈➤ this is a list of songs that i think fit very well with carmen and chase, the selection of songs is pretty personal cause it's based on my own music tastes, i appreciate you to recommend me songs and other suggestions to expand it :3 this playlist is full of 60's/90's songs to keep it classic but there's also pop/rock/indie songs on there. enjoy ;)

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⚘ the world we knew (over and over) frank sinatra ❛❛ and the sun and the moon seemed to be ours, each road that we took turned into gold. but the dream was too much for you to hold ❞

⚘ under attack abba ❛❛ under attack, i'm taking cover, he's on my track, my chasing lover ❞

⚘ atomic blondie ❛❛ make me tonight, tonight make it right ❞

⚘ stop the world cause' i wanna get off with you arctic monkeys ❛❛ when you want to escape, say the word. well i know that getting you alone isn't easy to do. get the sense that you're on the move, and you'll probably be leaving soon ❞

⚘ i need a disguise belinda carlisle ❛❛ i need a disguise, to hide my love, i need a disguise, you've seen too much ❞

⚘ waterloo abba ❛❛ and how could i ever refuse? i feel like i win when i lose. couldn't escape if i wanted to, waterloo, knowing my fate is to be with you ❞

⚘ the louvre lorde ❛❛ our days and nights are perfumed with obsession. but we're the greatest, they'll hang us in the louvre down the back, but who cares - still the louvre ❞

⚘ it's no good depeche mode ❛❛ i'm gonna take my time, i have all the time in the world to make you mine, it is written in the stars above ❞

⚘ you know that i'm not good amy winehouse ❛❛ i cheated myself. like i knew i would. i told you i was trouble, you know that i'm no good❞

⚘ some unholy war amy winehouse ❛❛ he can't lose with me in tow, i refuse to let him go, at his side and drunk on pride, we wait for the blow ❞

⚘ useless depeche mode ❛❛ all your stupid ideals, you've got your head in the clouds, you should see how it feels, with your feet on the ground ❞

⚘ rebel yell billy idol ❛❛ what set you free and brought you to me, babe? what set you free? i need you here by me ❞

⚘ diet mountain dew lana del rey ❛❛ you're no good for me, baby, you're no good for me, you're no good for me, but, baby, i want you, i want you ❞

⚘ tainted love soft cell ❛❛ once i ran to you, now i'll run from you. the love we share seems to go nowhere ❞

⚘ love is a battlefield pat benatar ❛❛ but i'm trapped by your love, and i'm chained to your side. both of us knowing, love is a battlefield ❞

⚘ out of touch hall & oates ❛❛ the shades all around aren't the colors we used to see, broken ice still melts in the sun, and ties that are broken can often be one again, we're soul alone, and soul really matters to me ❞

⚘ he can only hold her amy winehouse ❛❛ now, how can he have her heart, when it got stole? so he tries to pacify her 'cause what's inside her never dies ❞

⚘ can't take my eyes of you the four seasons ❛❛ now that i've found you, stay, and let me love you, baby, let me love you ❞

⚘ careless whisper george michael ❛❛ as the music dies, something in your eyes, calls to mind a silver screen, and all its sad goodbyes ❞

⚘ les feuilles mortes duo gadjo and their hot friends ❛❛ oh! je voudrais tant que tu te souviennes, des jours heureux où nous étions amis, en ce temps-là, la vie était plus belle, et le soleil plus brûlant qu'aujourd'hui ❞

⚘ summer wine nancy sinatra ❛❛ she took my silver spurs a dollar and a dime, and left me cravin' for more summer wine❞

⚘ imagination foster the people ❛❛ we can't change the things we can't control, it's summer somewhere, do you shouldn't be so cold. if you want me to stay, don't keep me waiting for it ❞

⚘ why must we wait until tonight? tina turner ❛❛ take your lips and make them mine, tell me why, why must we wait until tonight, why when i've waited all my life ❞

⚘ the lady in red chris de burgh ❛❛ and when you turned to me and smiled, it took my breath away. it's just you and me, it's where i wanna be ❞

⚘ white teeth teens lorde ❛❛ i know you love it when the hairpins start to drop, i like your reckoning, but we got our methods ❞

⚘ heroes david bowie ❛❛ though nothing, nothing will keep us together, we can beat them, forever and ever. we can be us, just for one day ❞

⚘ knowing me, knowing you abba ❛❛ memories, good days, bad days, they'll be with me always. breaking up is never easy i know, but i have to go, knowing me, knowing you it's the best i can do ❞

⚘ suck it and see arctic monkeys ❛❛ how i often wonder where you are, you have got that face that just says 'baby, i was made to break your heart' ❞

⚘ as the world falls down david bowie ❛❛ as the pain sweeps through, makes no sense for you, every thrill has gone, wasn't too much fun at all. but i'll be there for you as the world falls down ❞

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[chasedevineauxs1girl]

The Carmen Classrooms. Pick which one you want to be in.

Class 1: The Cool Class consisting of Carmen, Chase, Player, Shadowsan, Hideo, Lupe, Sonia and Xifeng 

Class 2: The Troublemaking Class consisting of Countess Cleo, D Bellum, Roundabout, Coach Brunt, Professor Maelstrom, Tigress, Le Chevre, El Topo, Crackle, Vlad, Boris, Neal the Eel, Paper Star, Mime Bomb, Dokuso and Cookie Booker.

Class 3: The Law and Order Class consisting of Chief, Zari, Argent, Guy Agent, Zack and Ivy - Everyone who is useless.

Class 4: The Odd Class consisting of Crawfish King, Carlotta Valdez, Sterling Sterling, Trey Sterling, Huang Li and Dexter Wolfe. Everyone is welcome there.

Couples: Chase and Carmen are in love and dating seriously

Le Chevre and El Topo

Player and Xifung

Dexter and Carlotta

So which class do you belong to?

[carmen-fics-for-thee]

A Date With Devineaux Part 4

Friend's Reaction

Summary: Player, Zack, and Ivy were all wondering what Carmen was up to in the last two days. All she said was that she had a date. Will they approve of her strange taste in partner?

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"Come on Carmen. I'm your best friend," Player insisted. "Of course I won't judge you... So, how did your date go? What's his name?"

Carmen thought for a minute. It was true that they were friends, and they could trust each other with anything. But even Player might freak out when he found out the truth.

"You know how I love danger, right...?" She said, trying to soften the blow.

"Geez, Carmen, really? You're dating a bad boy criminal?!"

She chuckled. "Not exactly."

Zack and Ivy sat on the couch, also curious.

"Come on sweet pea," Ivy said. "We're here for you. We promise not to laugh or judge."

Carmen averted her gaze. Well, what could she do? If she didn't tell, they'd probably keep on prodding.

Sticking up her hands in a stop motion, she conceded.

"Alright! I'll tell you. Uh, thing is, I did something a little dangerous to get this date. I had Tigress set me up..."

"Oh..." The others looked at her sympathetically.

"She got me a disguise. So, you know, he wouldn't recognize me..."

"Uh?" The others looked confused.

"Yeah... Because my date? He's Chase Devineaux." She said quickly.

"Wait," said Zack slowly. "You trusted Tigress?!"

Carmen looked away in shame.

"Not my brightest idea, I know..."

Player shook his head.

"Wait a second, Devineaux? As in, the detective who's been pursuing you this whole time...?"

She closed her eyes and curled up. Yeah, she knew this would be difficult.

"Is it so wrong to be wanted by someone?"

"Yeah, if they want to arrest you," Ivy said quickly.

Carmen pouted.

"You said you'd understand."

Zach patted her back. Perhaps he was too hasty in judging. Maybe Carmen had a good reason for this?

"We do, Carmen. We're just worried..."

"Yeah, Carmen," Ivy said. "If your date didn't work out, you'd be in prison..."

"Heh. About that..."

Carmen explained the whole story, going over the romance, betrayal from Tigress, the heartbreak of being cuffed and led out of the building, how Chase tried to cheer her up a little over being caught, and then her confession.

"Woah dude! That's messed up." Player said.

"Man, that Tigress is such a backstabber!" Ivy said, stomping her feet. It was expected but it still made her blood boil.

"Yeah, she almost ruined everything!" Zach said. "So, what happened next?"

Sighing a little with relief, she recounted how Chase had realized his own feelings and let her go. Then a silly smile came onto her face. She felt like a Disney Princess.

Ivy was the first to speak up.

"Aww, Carmen's in love!"

...

Meanwhile, back at HQ, Chase paced back and forth. He spoke French quickly. Julia couldn't understand him.

"Um, inspector? Is everything alright?"

He glared at her.

"No, things are not alright. What would you think of me? What would ACME think of me?" He finally decided to sit down in his chair and have a mint. "I'm a terrible detective..."

Julia shook her head.

"You're not."

He scoffed.

"Alright, then tell me. Is arresting Carmen and then letting her go a sign of a good detective? I failed us."

"You didn't!" Julia perked up, realizing he may finally be realizing the truth. "Carmen is a good person!! I kept telling you she meant no one any harm..."

He went quiet and had more mints. Looking over his papers without reading them, he frowned. Julia studied him, wondering how she could help. Finally he was starting to see some sense. Now don't ruin it... Perhaps some reverse psychology was in order? Julia cleared her throat.

"But... If you're bummed about that, maybe we could try and track her down?"

Looking up, he nodded.

"Yes. Let us do that."

His voice was soft, not full of frustrated obsession like before. Julia tipped her head, wondering if she was noticing something romantic in Chase's tone.

...

It was kind of silly, she knew, but Carmen decided to return to the restaurant. Watching it from far away, her heart ached. Would he be there? Would he really want to see her again? It wass amazing how good he was at finding her.

Yet she saw how many of the people around the restaurant were the same ones as that fateful night. Would they remember what happened?

Carmen shook her head. Don't think about that. Just wear another disguise and go inside!

Player had tracked down an expert wig maker and ensured that all products were of the finest quality. The goal this time was not to trick Chase, but the people around them. She remembered the gardens and walked over to them first. There were many beautiful flowers both on the ground and in the bushes. There were also hanging vines. A restaurant like this looked so simple yet with the small space afforded to them, could make for the finest memories.

This time, Carmen's wig was black, and looked like her updo hairstyle. She didn't bother with contact lenses this time. Her makeup was done by an expert, and she wore a form-hugging sparkly blue dress with heels to match.

From behind her, a handsome man wearing a tuxedo approached her.

"The garden is quite beautiful, isn't it?" he said, making conversation.

Carmen smiled, reaching out a hand. "Care to dance, Inspector?"

He shook his head.

"You are kind my dear, but my heart beats only for one woman... Her name is Carmen."

She laughed.

"Chase! It's me, Carmen!"

He chuckled as well.

"I knew it was you. You look very beautiful, even with that obvious disguise."

There he was, taking her breath away yet again.

She slipped an arm around him.

"I love you, Inspector..."

[kaellecappuccino]

The funny thing is that Carmen and Chase have never actually been enemies. All this time, Chase could have been with her, but instead he chased a delusional image concocted in he own mind.

TRUE but i do think that was he not a stupid delusional, she wouldn't find him half as interesting and funny to mess with

It's like ennemies but only for him, to her he's just a cute funny idiot who's obsessed with her

[trioxina245]

Bullitt (1968) [AMP], by Keith Oelschlager

[barrycoganart]

To the Rescue.

From the iconic Castle of Cagliostro, world renown thief Arsene Lupin III and his sharpshooting partner Daisuke Jigen are at it again. This looking to score big time on the trail of an expert international counterfeit ring. After entering the country of Cagliostro, they happen to witness are car chase and decide to act in favour of the unknown damsel in distress. Enjoy!

(FYI: I only realized after drawing this that I may have made Jigen a little bigger than Lupin but couldn’t really do anything but go with it. Still, enjoy!!)

[emerald4-ce]

Am I in my fanfic era? Possibly.

Here's a short thing I did messing around in Write or Die, possibly expanding on the Carmen Sandiego noir AU.

I'm down for thoughts and direction ideas.