#causing chaos with chandler

[keenenthusiastinfluencer]

[whytheylosttheirminds]

How do you feel about Rafe and Sarah’s dynamic this season. I feel like it was a bit rushed . I mean, they have such a complex and conflicted relationship. The writers could’ve really made an interesting story here, but I just didn’t believe them at the end. . Drew and Maddy are excellent actors, but I just don’t think the script sometimes does them justice. Their final scene with they’re talking just doesn’t feel earned. What do you think?

I 100% agree. I loooove the hug scene don’t get me wrong, but I think it could’ve been even better with just 3 or 4 more lead up moments/scenes to get us there. I think the scene where she goes to his house (grey polo with the too small sleeves you icon) and flinches when he gets mad and runs away when he leans in is written, directed and acted beautifully. one of the best scenes in the show for real.

Here are the places I would have put more interactions between that scene and the hug scene to bring it home:

• when JJ is floating in the water after falling off Chandler’s boat, Rafe is the one that finds him and pulls him from the water, returns him to the pogues. There’s no big conversation about it, he just drops him off at their camp and gives Sarah a nod before driving away. It’s not heroic, it just opens the door that she closed when she ran from his condo.

• they have a longer conversation when she brings him food and water while he’s tied up. Maybe the door closes behind her and she accidentally gets locked in there with him (that’s cliche but some kind of forced proximity that results in them having to speak) in this scene I would add in him telling her about Sofia. maybe he sees the wedding ring John B gave her and it prompts him to tell her he gave Sofia their mom’s ring and he thinks she’ll be mad but she surprises him by saying “I think that’s great, Rafe.” The purpose of this would be her seeing he’s made real progress and an acknowledgement of family history.

• when she’s hungry and they all go to steal apples and cause all that chaos he disappears for a second and comes back with a whole ass meal for her, refusing to explain how he got it. I both think this would be hilarious and would provide the chance for him to acknowledge her pregnancy. Then they could still come back with the apple, and almost get arrested and rafe could pull out his change purse and go on his shopping spree just the same.

I think with those 3 things (or even just similar things), that moment would’ve been even more glorious but das just me!

[morganski-19]

I cannot stop myself from thinking of more fic ideas or making more wips. But, I had an idea for a bunch of short little ficlets that would all be in the same universe, and could be compiled into longer chapters to post on ao3, but probably won't.

I just need someone to tell me that it's worth it or it's stupid so I won't do it.

So here's the idea.:

Friends-style apartment shenanigans with the spicy six.

Like Steve and Robin as Joey and Chandler, best friends who's apartment is pure chaos.

Eddie and Nancy would be estranged high school friends (aka Monica and Rachel) who now live with each other across the way.

And of course, Steddie and Ronance would spawn from that.

Jonathan and Argyle are best friends who live with each other across the street. It's always a question of whether or not they are dating yet because they sure act like it and already live together. (They aren't but that's not the point (they will be eventually)).

Argyle gives Pheobe vibes, so he fits that part perfectly. Jonathan would be Ross because I ran out of people but be significantly better of a person than Ross. (Ignore that Ross slander, I hate that man)

But anyway, it would just be a bunch of weird situations that they all get into just living in the city, so real story arc or anything other than the couples getting together in the end. But it could be something like, Steve buys something weird and they talk about it for a while, or one of them gets a promotion and the celebrate. The last person Steve slept with (cause he's the Joey in this situation if that wasn't clear) had a weird belly button.

Just weird shit that doesn't really have a point for a whole fic but is fun to read/write. Like a sitcom.

Would anyone read this?

[amusingmusie]

Is Evie canon to the Yours Truly universe? I absolutely love her already, and I can only imagine the kind of hell she put poor Nel through growing up. Al would be so proud. Good on Nel for starting a law firm, too! That’s our queen!!!

But also the general heartbreak that Nel must have felt as every day Evie looked a little bit more like the man Nel thought she knew. Just looking at her daughter one day only to see someone completely different but so familiar staring back. :(

I’m also so curious how the realization that Nel was pregnant went down. Not well probably. Was it before or after Al died? How would Al have reacted if he was alive (He very clearly didn’t want kids). How on earth would he have behaved around a pregnant Nel?? Also not well probably.

And of course I can’t forget about the extended family. Where’s Grace, my beloved, in all of this??? The absolute agent of chaos that she is, she and Evie would cause so much havoc — I just know it. And I can’t tell if Marie would be ecstatic up in heaven or rolling around in her grave at the news lol. I’m assuming by this point in time she’d have passed away, but to know she just missed the big news — damn. Poor Grandma Marie. Nobody thought Al had it in him 😔

Sorry for the giant block of text lol. I adore Evie and she’s got my brain in overdrive rn. Your writing is amazing, and Yours Truly is genuinely such a wonderful read! Also don’t feel pressured to answer any of the questions if you don’t want to or if it’s spoiler territory — I just had to get all that off my chest :)

Stay safe out there and take care of yourself!!

No PLEASE send me asks about Evie I fucking love her and barely ever get to talk about her because I've kept her so private for so long!

Evie is "canon" to Yours Truly but not in the way you might think. She is never going to be born, she doesn't exist, but she will eventually have a small cameo in a later chapter. The rest is a mysteryyyyyyy for now. However, I love thinking about the au where she's alive since I LOVE family drama and angst.

The girl is a menace. She's a strange mix of Darla Dimple, Jessica Lovejoy, and Heather Chandler but also can be oddly endearing? There’s a strange innocence to her. Yes, she did stab that man but she hugs her momma extra tight when that haunted look comes over her face. There are a lot of layers to the silly gay girl that VERY few people will ever see let alone notice and process.

If Al was around for Nel actually being knocked up and aware of it, he'd be annoyingly overbearing. 100% he'd treat her like she's made of glass even though she's trying to bite his throat out for being so condescending. It would be a giant clusterfuck of Nel randomly crying cuz her hormones are raging and she’s too big to bend over and buckle her shoes, and then Alastor is staring at her like she’s insane because it’s Nel, crying. They’d make it work though. Well, in another universe at least, because in the drabble-I-posted-verse uuuhh….he wasn’t really around to know that he has a child kicking around on earth.

But heeeeey she and Grace are BFFS! They definitely gang up on Nel together while she smokes 28 packs of cigs with a thirst for blood in her eyes. Little shits of a feather flock together.

If Marie was around, she would SPOIL that child. Her only grandchild, and a little girl??? Whatever Evie desired Marie would deliver and you wouldn’t be able to tell that child no without her granny defending her. It’s probably for the best that they never met since Evie would be worse than she already is.

Thanks for asking more about her cuz I like to yap :D I can't really say too too much since I don't wanna accidentally spoil YT, but man do I adore this strange child of whimsy.

[straying-further-from-gods-grace]

Human AU! Picrew

Alastor! He's a serial killer and cannibal in every AU I make unless otherwise stated. Some AU will include Al being trans, having epilepsy, or severe scarring and sometimes migraines. Eating disorder in the fact he mainly eats humans and starves a lot of the time

Nifty in every AU will be Alastors little sister, be it through found family or actual adoption. She is also a cannibal and a nurse unless otherwise stated. Every AU she lost her eye while being sex trafficked.

Rosie and Husk are Always going to be Exes, be it married or dating, but exes. Rosie is a cannibal, Husk isn't he just helps his family hide evidence. In certain AU they're Nifty and or Al's adoptive parents/found family parent's in others they are just older friends who are protective and the mom/dad friend. Rosie is a psychologist and Husk a bartender, most AU they're gonna be ex military

Angel Dust (Anthony) Husks twink boyfriend he gets after divorcing or breaking up with Rosie. Still a hooker but he and Val have a healthy relationship. Unless I need Val to be nasty for my plot. Ex addict, makes music sometimes, recovering eating disorder

The Vees! Vox with his heterochromia and I like making him sweaty either an actual problem or he's just sweaty. I also like to give him a stutter in certain AUs. He's German.

Valentino is as always, half blind, and he's a nasty weird tall man with a connective tissue disorder in most AU, he's also Latin and a pretty good friend he's very supportive just bad at it.

Velvet is a weird little chaotic rat but her boys worship her. For some reason I see her as a Floridian military brat idk, fashion designer and influencer in every AU. I ship her with Rosie.

In some AU they're adoptive siblings

Charlie and Vaggie! Twinning UwU! Vaggie is an ex Catholic cause I think it makes sense and Charlie definitely practices Wicca or something. Charlie actually does own a hotel, it's a rehab her father funded for her because she wants to help nd she has whateva sort of degree would help with that, something with therapy. Vaggie works as a security guard there.

Vaggie twin sister Lute, she's having a near constant mental breakdown, she's a psycho deep down and is FILLED with religious guilt idk what to tell ya. Killed someone. Her arm is amputated too. She teaches self defense, specialising in helping people with disabilities learn to work around them.

Charlie cousin Peter. Everyone think he's the "gay" cousin but he's actually straight and VERY comfy in his masculinity, nondenominational. Isn't technically allowed to visit the Morningstar house alone because they're "evil" but they're just spiritual. Broadway!!

Lute boyfriend, Adam. I could NOT resist making him adorable and precious because you see him and go awww but then he fucking opens his mouth and calls you a slur. Lmao. Questioning his faith. Rock star wanna be, studies music theory or something

Adams cousins! Big sis Sera is constantly worrying and lil sis Emily is heavily sheltered. Sera is a Sunday School teacher, idk, maybe religious studies? Emily if the AU has her college aged will want to be a nurse (I've been seeing Emily ships everywhere but what if she falls for her fellow nurse who's secretly a psychopath?? Nifty, I mean)

Cherri! Angels BFF! She's deffo an artist and also a demolition expert or something, and does monster trucking too! She's the best most supportive person, Penti adores her and she's secretly in love too but she's scared of it. Angel keeps mocking her that he's got two guys (Val and Husk) and she won't even take a chance on the dude who would find a way to blow up the sun for her.

Penti is trans, hjs family is also Muslim but he was disowned when he came out. He has triplet little siblings! Is studying to be or is a physicist. Idk minor speech impediment/lisp!

Frank is the embodiment of chaos and when he meets Alastor is obsessed with him (crushing on a guy your older brother doesn't like is a right if passage) Chandler and Leslie are his siblings. They we're disowned for supporting Penti and Chandler has refused to wear her veil since. Leslie still upholds their faith but is very supportive.

Usually Vark will be a dog. But occasionally an AU will call for him to be Vox little brother so here's a design for him!

[humorisstoredinthetits]

The Heathers + Veronica play Minecraft

Mining away, I don't know what to mine i'll mine this anywa-

SHUT UP HEATHER!

Of course they've played Minecraft before, they grew up in the 2010s (at least in this AU)

Chandler and Mac played on a world when they were younger, but as they got more popular Chandler had to cut out anything that made her nerdy so she stopped playing

Duke and Veronica also played, I mean like who didn't play at least once, but eventually they got bored with it and moved on to other games

But once they graduated and settled in to their new lives, they started to look back on their past fondly and pick up some of their old hobbies, Minecraft being one of them

One day Mac brought up her and Chandler's old MC world and how much fun it was and all the stuff she built and how she still hasn't forgiven her for killing her dog

"IT WAS AN ACCIDENT MAC AND FOR GOD'S SAKE IT WAS 13 YEARS AGO GET OVER IT"

"I WILL NEVER FORGET FIDO YOU HEARTLESS MONSTER"

The other 2 chimed in about their own memories and eventually Mac suggested that they create a world together and all play, an idea which was met with enthusiasm from everyone except Chandler (who could have guessed that)

She thinks its 'childish' and 'boring' and 'a waste of time'

Duke and Veronica give Mac 'the look' which is code for 'Chandler is being stubborn deploy the puppy-dog eyes'

Mac gives her said eyes which causes Chandler to groan before giving in

They play Java Edition bc they already have desktops which they use for work or whatever

They play vanilla bc they haven't played in a very long time and have no idea about the new updates, so before they move into that they are going to re-familiarize themselves with the base game

They load in and do the usual, cut down tress, get stone, iron, etc.

While mining Chandler sees this structure and she's like 'I think they updated the Stronghold'

Everyone is excited that they won't have to get all of the Eyes of Ender later

Chandler goes down and starts screaming that she can't see anything

She sprints around aimlessly and eventually hears this loud cracking sound and sees this giant blue/black monster crawling out of the ground

She then proceeds to scream, get one-shot, die, and lose all of her items

She keeps saying 'What the fuck was that?!?!?'

After they google it they realize that they had found a Warden and after seeing that he can easily kill a player in Prot 4 Diamond Armor, they decide to stay far far away from that place

They find a village, and Duke proceeds to rob them of all of their goods before smacking a villager and then getting obliterated by the Iron Golem

Of course her gfs try to save her, before also getting obliterated by the golem, and they lose all their progress and stuff

Chandler is pissed and is about to rage quit, Duke is trying to justify punching the villager (apparently it was homophobic), Mac is trying to calm Chandler down, and Veronica is just watching the chaos unfold

Once everyone chills out, they agree to split up duties to make this a whole lot easier

Chandler is on wood duty, she has to go get as much wood as she can, and as many different kinds as she can

Duke goes get food, slaughtering every single cow, chicken, pig and sheep she comes across, while also going back to steal all the crops from that village

Veronica is in charge of going mine and getting enough materials for the 4 of them

Duke wanted to be the one to do it but no one trusted her to fairly distribute the ores between them

Mac is the one who has to build them a house, bc she's the only one with a creative bone in her body

So they all go off to do their jobs, and immediately run into issues

Bc Chandler is still off getting wood, Mac doesn't have much stuff to build with

Veronica also severely underestimated the new caves, and instead of mining she spends most of her time running from the hordes of creepers and skeletons chasing her

And worse yet, none of them have slept, so phantoms started spawning

None of them had any clue what a phantom was, so once it became night and these demons started dive bombing them, they all started freaking out

Mac dug herself into a hole and refused to come out until the rest of her gfs assured her it was day and they were gone

It was at that point they took a break and took some time to research all of the changes and updates (which they probably should have done from the beginning)

They sit on the couch and watch video after video going over the updates

Mac gets excited bc they are sooooooo many more pets for her to get

There's birds and fish and turtles and new doggos and-

She also loves the bamboo wood bc she can finally make a yellow house

Same thing with the cherry blossom trees, they just look so pretty

Duke is enthralled with the end crystals

'You mean I can actually place them and blow them up wherever I want? Ohhhhh I am going to have SO much fun with that'

That comment is swiftly met with three 'If you blow up my house you are sleeping on the couch' from her gfs

Chandler cannot wait to get her hands on some Netherite, she is gonna make some armor and tools to protect herself, both from the mobs and from a certain gremlin

She looks at Duke as she says that last part

Veronica is just intrigued by how much there is to find now

From the last time she's played theres several new biomes, a new ocean with things in it, a overhauled Nether, Ancient Cities and Trial Chambers and all sorts of things for her to explore and find

Eventually, after much trial, error, and Duke being her gremlin ass self, they all have diamond tools and a decent looking place to live

They then decide to go to the Nether and oh boy does it go poorly

Despite their research they were severely unprepared

They all forgot to wear gold armor so the Piglins kept attacking them

Chandler looked an Enderman in the eyes and it started attacking her

Veronica got relentlessly perused by this Magma Cube and she kept yelling for it to leave her the fuck alone

Mac almost fell into lava after a Ghast blew up some netherrack under her feet

Basically its a miracle they made it to the Fortress without losing all of their stuff

After being terrorized by the Wither Skeletons (and Duke accidentally hitting a Zombified Piglin), they barricaded themselves into a room with a Blaze spawner

They got the Blaze Rods and hi-tailed it outta there and back to the overworld, not before stopping and killing some Endermen first

They get prepared to fight the Ender Dragon, getting arrows, potions, etc.

They surpsingly manage to find the Stronghold without any major problems, same thing with finding the portal and killing the dragon

The problem came when they had to get the egg

Everyone wanted to be the one to get the egg and put it in their house, and no one was willing to budge

Threats were made, from killing Mac's pets (of which she had many) to rearranging Veronica's figures in the middle of the night to Chandler threatening to make them all sleep on the floor

All of them insisted that they had put the most work and effort into the fight, and because of that they deserved to get the egg

Eventually Duke pulled out her axe and started attacking Chandler, and from there it turned into a free for all

Unbeknownst to everyone, Duke had known this was gonna happen and prepared Instant Harming 2 Arrows and a Power V Bow, which if you don't know deals a fucking whole lot of damage

Once everyone was dead she put their stuff in chests so it didn't despawn (she's not that evil), took the egg, and went go hide

They were all pissed at Duke, and she was not welcome in their bed that night

In the morning Veronica made scrambled eggs for breakfast

**Line Break**

When they next got on (which was not for a while, what happened at the end put a bad taste in all of their mouths), they began working on a plan to get the egg from Duke

They know she had a hidden base somewhere, and that was likely where she was keeping it, so one of them had to find a way there

They had Mac pretend to lose her sword in the End and have her convince Duke to make her a new one bc it was her fault that she lost her sword

After a bit of convincing Duke begrudgingly agreed, but only if Mac helped, which she agreed to

They went to the Nether to get some Netherite and grind xp, and eventually Duke brought Mac to her base bc she had a full Enchantment Table there

While there Mac looked around for the egg and couldn't find it, until she saw an Ender Chest and realized where the egg was

She quickly texted the other two about the latest development and they moved on to Plan B

Plan B was 'Just blow shit up'

After a while of getting TNT and Ender Crystals they went to Duke's base and threatened to blow it all up if she didn't hand over the egg

Duke said 'try me bitch' and oh boy did they ever

When they were done Duke's base was a giant crater in the ground and they took turns spawn killing her until she agreed to hand over the egg

Problem with that is Veronica, Mac and Chandler did not decide amongst themselves who would get the egg once they got it from Duke

So what happens when 3 heavily armed players disagree about something?

If you guessed beat the shit out of each other, you would be correct

When it was all said and done everyone was pissed off at each other bc all of their houses were blown up, loot destoryed, and Mac was crying bc her pets had gotten killed in the crossfire

From that point on there was a new rule in the Chandler-Duke-McNamara-Sawyer household, and that was that they played Minecraft separately, never together

On a separate but related topic, Veronica got really into Dream SMP and would watch the streams relentlessly

Her favorite was Technoblade, they both had the same sense of dry humor (She got really upset when he died)

She got super into the lore and would argue with people online about it

She joked with JD that he acted alot like Wilbur, to which JD said he was nothing like him, and that he only thought about lining the boiler room of Westerburg with explosives and didn't act on it, which made Veronica very concerned

[aceditwrites]

The Master List (hi)

Master List:

Hi, i’m ace. I got really bored and i need an excuse to procrastinate on my personal writing projects so i decided to start an account dedicated to just writing. So like, you can request almost anything (limits below) like if you want like a platonic fic just ask! If you want the reader to be the kid or sibling of the character, i’ll do it! You can be as specific or as vague as you want, eventually i’ll get some prompts for help but for now, you gotta wing it. Also I’ll write for like any fandom even if i dont know it, i’ll try my hardest but i’d prefer if you stuck to the list below. Anyways yeah.  (also pfp is nyurei on picrew)

So basic rules, 

If youre an nsfw account dni, also i will not write smut regardless of age given i’m a minor

No incest 

I’m currently only doing x readers, that might change in the future but for now no ocs or ships

I’d prefer if you didn’t request x reader with an actual person, (ex. Instead of asking for a Maya Hawke x reader, ask for a Robin Buckley x reader)

If you know a character’s sexuality and you dont fit, dont ask (ex. Nico is gay, I will not write Nico x fem! reader)

Please specify pronouns when requesting 

Please keep in mind i’m not a professional writer 

Please use common sense and dont do something that makes me have to update the rules

Anyways, so fandoms i’ll write for

It 2017/2019: Richie Tozier, Eddie Kaspbrak, Stanley Uris, Bill Denbrough, Beverly Marsh, Ben Hanscom, Mike Hanlon (specify if you want 2017 or 2019)

Percy Jackson: Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, Grover Underwood, Piper McLean, Jason Grace, Leo Valdez, Hazel Levesque, Frank Zhang, Connor Stoll, Travis Stoll, Nico Di Angelo, Will Solace

Supernatural: Dean Winchester, Sam Winchester, Castiel, Gabriel, Kevin Tran, Crowley, Charlie Bradbury, Rowena (does girly have a last name 💀), Jack Kline (platonic only)

Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous/Chaos Theory: Darius Bowman (i’d prefer if we kept it platonic with him but romance is ok i guess), Kenji Kon, Brooklyn, Yasmina Fadoula, Sammy Guiterrez, Ben Pincus, 

Marvel: Tony Stark (platonic only, so sorry) Steve Rodger, Bucky Barnes, Natasha Romanoff, Wanda Maximoff, Peter Peter, Ned Leeds, M.J, Harley Keener, Thor Odinson, Loki Odinson, Shuri, T'Challa, Okoye

The Owl House: Luz Noceda, Willow Park, Amity Blight, Edric Blight, Emira Blight, Gus Porter, Eda Clawthorne, Lilith Clawthorn, Hooty (platonic preferred, but if you freaky like that go ahead and ask for romance, see what happens), Raine Whispers

The Umbrella Academy: Luther, Diego, Alison, Klaus, Five (would he date a kid or an adult cause-), Ben (he can be alive or yall could be ghosts), Vanya 

Dear Evan Hansen: Connor Murphy (my beloved), Evan Hansen, Jared Kleinman, Zoe Murphy, Alana Beck

Heather: Heather Chandler, Heather McNamara, Heather Duke, Veronica Sawyer, Jason Dean, Martha Dunnstock

Invincible: Mark Grayson, Debbie Grayson, Eve Wilkins, Rex Splode, Amber Bennet, William Clockwell

Epic the Musucal: Odysseus, Penelope, Telemachus, Eurylochus, Polites, Circe, Hermes, Calypso,

Idk how any of this works but uh have fun

[kansasball]

2024 Xfinity Series - Kansasball Version (Daytona 1 to Talladega 1)

At Daytona, Cole Custer managed to hold off Daniel Suarez to take the win, starting the quest for a 2nd title really well.

Atlanta saw a bit of chaos, as Ryan Truex held off the field to take the win.

Las Vegas saw the same, as Sam Mayer won the race.

John Hunter Nemechek dominated Phoenix as everyone behind him had issues.

AJ Allmendinger managed to save enough fuel after a late race yellow caused many drivers to run out before the end.

Justin Allgaier managed to escape the madness at Richmond and win the race.

Parker Retzlaff's luck changed for the best as he won at Martinsville, which was more than needed cause he had not finished top 30 once before this race. Austin Hill would win the Dash 4 Cash.

AJ Allmendinger made a last lap pass for the win at Texas, beating out the Dash 4 Cash winner of the race Ryan Truex, after more madness occured.

At Talladega, after most of the contenders were eliminated, it would be Sammy Smith holding off the Stewart-Haas teammates of Riley Herbst and Cole Custer. Ryan Truex would win the Dash 4 Cash.

Playoff Standings (Top 14 make it in, no eliminations)

AJ Allmendinger - 2 wins + 13 playoff points

Cole Custer - 1 win + 7 playoff points

Ryan Truex - 1 win + 7 playoff points

Sammy Smith - 1 win + 6 playoff points

Sam Mayer - 1 win + 6 playoff points

Justin Allgaier - 1 win + 8 playoff points

Riley Herbst - 222 points

Austin Hill - 203 points

Jesse Love - 199 points

Josh Williams - 184 points

Ty Roland *R* - 166 points

Chandler Smith - 166 points

Brandon Jones - 164 points

Jeb Burton - 158 points

Parker Retzlaff - 1 win + 5 playoff points *NEEDS TO BE TOP 25, CURRENTLY 30TH*

Below the cutoff line: Jeremy Clements, Sheldon Creed, Parker Kligerman, Brennan Poole, Shane Van Gisbergen

[scrunchie-87]

I wanna cause chaos

[bridgertonbabe]

I have seen your prompt for Eloises wedding in the friends au. What is the prompt for Hyacinths wedding?

So it would be loosely based on Monica and Chandler's wedding where the groom gets cold feet.

Gareth is genuinely excited to marry Hyacinth until his dad makes a bunch of comments of him not being good enough for her and then slowly throughout the day before their wedding little things here and there make Gareth freak out more and more until he flees, leaving behind a note “Tell Hy I’m sorry” that Simon finds. Cue the chaos of Simon assembling the other spouses to try and hunt Gareth down without alarming the Bridgertons and stalling for time ahead of the wedding. I’d also include an ongoing gag of Gregory giving Gareth the big brother warning that if he ever hurts Hyacinth that he’ll hunt him down and kick his ass, causing Gareth to laugh in his face, and every time Gregory echoes this when he tells the others about his warning they all cackle with laughter, much to Greg’s chagrin. 

[empress-of-snark]

Remember that friends episode when Rachel makes the shepherd pie english trifle? Lol. Then all the chaos that follows? I'd love to see your take on this storyline.

Ross: Monica and Chandler are living together!

Monica: Ross married Rachel in Vegas! And got divorced! Again!!!!

Phoebe: I love Jacques Cousteau!

Rachel: (reading the recipe magazine, finally figuring out that...) I wasn’t supposed to put beef in the trifle!

Joey: (pounding the table) I wanna gooooooo!

These are both such great episodes lmao. Yeah, the tailor one is a bit iffy nowadays, but I don’t think it’s the worst Friends has ever done (my personal least favorite is “the one with the free porn” cause just… yuck 🤢)

I do like the idea of another Thanksgiving chapter ft. the rest of the Wheelers, where Nancy and Mike are fighting, so they start airing out all of each other’s dirty laundry in front of their parents (“Nancy and Jonathan are living together!” “The mailman didn’t steal your Playboys, Dad, MIKE DID!”)

[satellitetvcompany-blog]

Top 10 Most Popular Halloween TV Episodes You Can’t Miss This Spooky Season

Celebrate Halloween with the most popular spooky TV episodes on Dish Network! Tune in to "The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror" for hilarious and creepy adventures. Enjoy the nostalgic thrills of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" with its Halloween specials. Don't miss "Stranger Things" for supernatural chills, and "American Horror Story" for intense, haunting tales. For family-friendly fun, watch "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown." Catch these and more on Dish Network for a frightfully good time this Halloween season!

1. "The Simpsons" - "Treehouse of Horror V" (Season 6, Episode 6)

"The Simpsons" have made an annual tradition of their "Treehouse of Horror" episodes, and "Treehouse of Horror V" is often considered the best. This anthology features three segments: "The Shinning," a parody of Stephen King's "The Shining," "Time and Punishment," where Homer accidentally changes history with a time-traveling toaster, and "Nightmare Cafeteria," in which the school faculty turns cannibalistic. The blend of humor, horror, and cultural references makes this a must-watch.

2. "Friends" - "The One with the Halloween Party" (Season 8, Episode 6)

"Friends" brought their unique brand of humor to Halloween in "The One with the Halloween Party." Monica and Chandler host a Halloween party, leading to memorable moments such as Ross dressed as "Spud-Nik" and Chandler as a pink bunny. The episode is filled with classic "Friends" humor and showcases the beloved characters in hilariously awkward situations, making it a perfect choice for some light-hearted Halloween fun.

3. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" - "Fear, Itself" (Season 4, Episode 4)

"Buffy the Vampire Slayer" consistently delivered exceptional Halloween episodes, but "Fear, itself" stands out. The episode centers around a fraternity's Halloween party that goes awry when a fear demon is accidentally summoned, causing everyone's worst fears to come to life. Buffy and her friends must confront their deepest anxieties, leading to both chilling and touching moments. This episode combines supernatural thrills with emotional depth, embodying the essence of the show.

4. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" - "Halloween III" (Season 3, Episode 5)

"Halloween III" is part of "Brooklyn Nine-Nine’s" ongoing Halloween heist tradition. Each year, Jake and Holt compete in an elaborate heist to claim the title of “amazing detective/genius.” The third installment ups the stakes with even more twists and turns. The humor is sharp, the competition fierce, and the antics utterly entertaining. Watching the heist unfold with clever schemes and unexpected turns makes this episode a standout in the series.

5. "The Office" - "Halloween" (Season 2, Episode 5)

"The Office" captured the awkwardness of workplace celebrations perfectly in "Halloween." Michael Scott faces the daunting task of firing someone by the end of the day, all while employees’ parade around in their Halloween costumes. This episode highlights the show's signature blend of cringe-worthy humor and heartfelt moments. The sight of Dwight dressed as a Sith Lord and Michael in a two-headed costume is unforgettable, making this episode a Halloween staple.

6. "Community" - "Epidemiology" (Season 2, Episode 6)

"Community" is known for its inventive and meta storytelling, and "Epidemiology" is a prime example. The episode takes place during a Halloween party where a tainted batch of taco meat turns the attendees into zombie-like creatures. The study group must navigate the chaos while dealing with their own personal dramas. The blend of horror movie tropes, clever humor, and a soundtrack of ABBA hits makes this episode a hilarious and thrilling Halloween adventure.

7. "Supernatural" - "It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester" (Season 4, Episode 7)

"Supernatural" delivers a true Halloween experience in "It's the Great Pumpkin, Sam Winchester." Sam and Dean investigate a series of gruesome deaths that seem to be linked to an ancient witch attempting to summon a powerful demon. The episode is filled with suspense, horror, and the show's trademark brotherly banter. It captures the essence of Halloween with its eerie atmosphere and supernatural elements, making it a perfect watch for fans of the genre.

8. "Modern Family" - "Halloween" (Season 2, Episode 6)

"Modern Family" offers a hilarious take on Halloween in this aptly titled episode. Claire's obsession with creating the perfect haunted house leads to chaos, as each family member faces their own comedic challenges. From Gloria's struggles with her accent to Mitchell’s discomfort in a Spider-Man costume, the episode is packed with laugh-out-loud moments. It showcases the quirky dynamics of the Pritchett-Dunphy clan, making it a delightful Halloween treat.

9. "Parks and Recreation" - "Greg Pikitis" (Season 2, Episode 7)

In "Greg Pikettys," Leslie Knope goes head-to-head with her teenage nemesis, Greg Pikitis, who annually vandalizes the town's statue. Determined to catch him in the act, Leslie enlists the help of her friends in a hilarious cat-and-mouse game. The episode combines the charm and wit of "Parks and Recreation" with the mischief of Halloween, resulting in a memorable and fun-filled episode.

10. "Stranger Things" - "Trick or Treat, Freak" (Season 2, Episode 2)

"Stranger Things" embraces the Halloween spirit in "Trick or Treat, Freak." The kids don Ghostbusters costumes and venture out trick-or-treating, while Will continues to experience eerie visions of the Upside Down. The episode perfectly captures the nostalgic feel of 1980s Halloween, blending it with the show's signature supernatural suspense. The combination of childhood adventure and lurking danger makes this episode a Halloween highlight.

Conclusion

These top 10 Halloween TV episodes offer a range of experiences, from laugh-out-loud humor to spine-chilling horror. Whether you prefer the nostalgic charm of "Friends" and "The Office" or the supernatural thrills of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Stranger Things," there's something for everyone to enjoy this spooky season. So, grab some popcorn, dim the lights, and get ready for a Halloween marathon that will leave you both delighted and spooked!

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George: "My mind is like a computer." Jerry: "So what are you gonna do now?" George: "I think I’ll read a book. From beginning to end. In that order." Fogell: "Uh, it's McLovin." Economics Teacher: "In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the… Anyone? Anyone? The Great Depression, passed the… Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? Which, anyone? Raised or lowered… raised tariffs, in an effort to collect more revenue for the federal government. Did it work? Anyone? Anyone know the effects? It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression."

Gob: "I’m gonna build an airport, put my name on it. Why, Michael?" Michael: "So you can fly away from your problems?" Gob: "No, because it’s the only way to get to Hawaii."

JOEY Yes, I do mind! Joey doesn’t share food! The rest of the group laughs, but Joey is serious. CHANDLER Come on, Joey. It’s just one fry.

HOLT It is now 9:01. This meeting was scheduled for 9:00. Punctuality is crucial. Where is Detective Peralta? AMY Sir, he’s on his way. He texted that he’s stuck in traffic. HOLT (sternly) Traffic is not an excuse. He should have planned accordingly. JAKE bursts into the room, out of breath. JAKE Sorry, Captain! The traffic was insane! HOLT You are late, Detective. And lateness is one of my biggest pet peeves. JAKE I know, I know. I’ll be better, I promise.

PHIL Hey, Claire, where should I put these? CLAIRE (taking the box) I’ve told you a thousand times, Phil. Everything has its place. This closet is organized by category and subcategory. PHIL (looking around) Wow, you really have everything sorted. CLAIRE It’s my pet peeve when things are out of order. Chaos in the closet means chaos in life. PHIL (smiling) I love your passion for organization. It’s one of the things that makes you, you. CLAIRE (handing him a small bin) Now, take these batteries to the battery drawer. Phil salutes her playfully and heads off, while Claire continues to organize with a satisfied smile.

STANLEY I wait all year for this day. If I don’t get my pretzel, someone’s going to pay. MICHAEL (trying to cut in line) Hey Stanley, buddy, can I cut in line? STANLEY (angrily) Michael, don’t even think about it. Pretzel Day is the one day I won’t tolerate any nonsense. It’s my pet peeve when people mess with my Pretzel Day. DWIGHT (yelling at the server) I want extra salt and no butter! STANLEY (under his breath) If Dwight causes any delays, I swear… Stanley’s rare moment of joy is evident, and everyone knows not to mess with his Pretzel Day.

TERRY Gina, what’s wrong? GINA My computer keeps freezing. It’s my biggest pet peeve when technology doesn’t work. TERRY Let me take a look. Terry tries to fix the computer, but it only makes things worse. The screen turns blue. GINA (in despair) Great. Just great. Now I can’t get any work done. I might as well go home. TERRY (frustrated) We’ll call IT. They’ll fix it. GINA (fuming) IT takes forever. By the time they get here, I’ll have aged ten years. AMY walks by and sees the blue screen. AMY Did you try turning it off and on again? GINA (sarcastically) Oh, brilliant idea, Amy. Why didn’t I think of that? Gina throws her hands up in exasperation while Terry pats her shoulder sympathetically.

BEN Hey, Leslie. How’s the binder project going? LESLIE (cheerfully) Great! But, I just found this binder in the wrong place. It’s my pet peeve when my binders are out of order. BEN (smiling) You and your binders. Want some help? LESLIE (seriously) Yes. Make sure you put the economic development binder in the green section. It’s color-coded for a reason. BEN Got it. Green section. TOM walks in, looking at his phone. TOM Hey Leslie, do you have the binder for the upcoming gala? LESLIE (rifling through binders) Tom, you should know by now that the gala binder is always in the red section. TOM (smirking) Just checking if you’re on your game. LESLIE (defensively) Always.

ANGELA (disapprovingly) Kevin, how do you work in such chaos? It’s my pet peeve when things aren’t organized. KEVIN (shrugging) I know where everything is. ANGELA (sighing) That’s not the point, Kevin. A cluttered workspace leads to a cluttered mind.

RACHEL (reaches for a fry) You don’t mind if I have some of these, do you? JOEY Yes, I do mind! Joey doesn’t share food! The rest of the group laughs, but Joey is serious. CHANDLER Come on, Joey. It’s just one fry. JOEY (to Chandler) You don’t understand! If you let people have one fry, they’ll take more. Then, you’re left with nothing! Rachel tries to sneak another fry, but Joey catches her hand mid-air. JOEY (rising) That’s it! New rule. Joey's food is Joey's food. Got it?

[project1939]

200 Films of 1952

Film number 151: Because of You

Release date: December 4th, 1952 

Studio: Universal 

Genre: noir 

Director: Jospeh Pevney 

Producer: Albert J. Cohen 

Actors: Loretta Young, Jeff Chandler, Alex Nicol 

Plot summary: Naive Christine is unknowingly set up by her gangster boyfriend Mike and spends several years in jail. While there, she studies to better herself and become a nurse's aid. Working in a military hospital after she is released, she meets and falls in love with the emotionally fragile Major Steve Kimberly. Fearing how he might react if she comes clean about her past, she continues to hide it, with disastrous consequences. 

My rating (out of 5 stars): ***¾  

Man, this movie was bonkers, but I loved every minute of it! For the first 45 minutes, it was a very solid noir with a strong female protagonist, but then it went completely off the rails. I mean completely. I was shaking my head from then on, but kind of in the best way possible- “OK, I have no idea where the hell we’re going right now, but I’ll strap myself in for the ride!” And it was a ride, all right! (some spoilers) 

The Good: 

Loretta Young. I was super impressed with her acting in this. She made me feel genuine empathy for her character even when I wanted to bop her on the head for some of the poor decisions she made! 

Jeff Chandler, oh my god, Jeff Chandler! He’s one of my great loves of Project 1952- he's a really talented actor, he has an appealing sensitive energy about him, and he’s so sexy with that deep voice, curly hair, and emotive eyes. He ripped my heart out in more than one scene. 

The film was very visually interesting. It had lots of great noir elements like sharp shadows and contrasts, an artsy use of bars and grates, and strikingly moody shot compositions. 

Steve’s sister Susan. The character herself was mercifully kind and helpful amongst all the chaos around her, and the actress who played her, Frances Dee, communicated empathy and concern very well. 

Young was 5 years older than Chandler when this film was made, and she got to be a sexy leading lady at 40. That’s pretty awesome. 

The insanity of the last half! I loved it! What other noir would have our heroine suddenly become a magician’s assistant? And secretly nanny her own estranged daughter after performing with a clown at her birthday party? It just got crazier and crazier. 

The scenes when her criminal ex came back into her life and kidnapped Christine and Kim were so tense, I couldn’t sit still. Every time he picked up the little girl, I was screaming at Christine to get her the hell away from him. 

We got more positive attention paid to child psychology in a 1952 film! It really showed the emotional damage that parental separation can cause. Who knew kids need strong secure attachments to emotionally develop in a healthy way? “Children are people!” 

The crazy final scene! Again, what kind of ridiculous noir would end like this?? 

The Bad: 

The whole thing was absolute madness and totally unbelievable! For me, that was a terrific thing, but for most people expecting to watch a noir, I'd bet it wouldn’t be. 

It felt almost like two separate disjointed films - the first was a crime noir, and the second turned into a melodrama with the “suffering mother” trope. 

The song “Because of You” might have played in the background a bit too much. It’s a good song, but did we need to hear a dozen times? 

What kind of magic act calls itself “Mr. Marvel and Chris??” It's got a great ring to it, no? ...No??

And why would you ever name your daughter Kim Kimberly? 

[inspire-and-encourage]

Firm Foundation (He Won’t) [feat. Chandler Moore & Cody Carnes] | Maveri...

[Intro: Chandler Moore] Woah, oh-oh-oh Woah, oh [Chorus: Cody Carnes & Chandler Moore] Christ is my firm foundation The Rock on which I stand When everything around me is shaking I've never been more glad That I put my faith in Jesus 'Cause He's never let me down (Yeah) He's faithful through generations So why would He fail now? He won't (No, He won't, no, He won't) He won't (He won't, He won't, He won't) 18M6.1KLizzy McAlpine 'Ceilings' Official Lyrics & Meaning | VerifiedNOW PLAYING[Verse: Chandler Moore with Cody Carnes] And I've still got joy in chaos I've got peace that makes no sense So I won't be going under I'm not held by my own strength 'Cause I build my life on Jesus Hе's never let mе down He's faithful through every season So why would He fail now? (Sing it out) [Refrain: Cody Carnes, Chandler Moore & Both] He won't He won't He won't fail He won't fail He won't He won't No, no, no, no, He won't fail He won't fail (No) He won't fail (One more time, say it) [Chorus: Cody Carnes, Chandler Moore & Both] Christ is my firm foundation (Testify) The Rock on which I stand When everything around me is shaking (I've never been more) I've never been more glad (Sing it now) That I put my faith in Jesus (Yeah) 'Cause He's never let me down (He's faithful) He's faithful through generations (So why) So why would He fail now? (I need you to shout it out) He won't (Sing it out, say) He won't (No He won't, no He won't) He won't fail (No, no) He won't fail, no, no (One more time) He won't (Yeah-ayy-ayy-ayy, ayy-ayy) He won't (I've never seen You fail, no) He won't fail (No) He won't fail [Interlude: Chandler Moore] I have a testimony I have a story to sing This is my story to sing my song I have a testimony, you wanna see my testimony? [Bridge: Chandler Moore, Cody Carnes & Both] Rain came, wind blew But my house was built on You I'm safe with You I'm gonna make it through (I feel somebody's faith rising) Rain came and wind blew But my house was built on You (This is the reason you made it, 'cause) I'm safe with You I'm gonna make it through (One more time, oh, rain came) Oh, rain came and wind blew But my house was built on You (This is the reason I'm standing) Oh, I'm safe with You I'm gonna make it (I'm gonna make it) Yeah, I'm gonna make it through ('Cause I'm standing) 'Cause I'm standing strong on You (I'm gonna make it) Yeah, I'm gonna make it through (My house is built on) 'Cause my house is built on You (One more time y'all, say it) [Chorus: Cody Carnes, Chandler Moore & Both] And Christ is my firm foundation (Ayy) The Rock on which I stand When everything around me is shaking (Oh, woah-oh) I've never been more glad (Sing it out) That I put my faith in Jesus (He's never let me down) 'Cause He's never let me down (Faithful) He's faithful through generations (Oh, yeah) So why would He fail now? He won't He won't He won't fail (Say it) He won't fail He won't (Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh) He won't (No, no, no, no, no, no) He won't fail (Woah) He won't fail [Outro: Chandler Moore & Cody Carnes] Never seen the righteous forsaken And He won't start now Never seen the righteous forsaken And He won't start now Rain came, wind blew My house was built on You (This is how I made it) I'm safe with You I'm gonna make it through (Oh, rain came) Rain came, wind blew (It tried to knock me out, it tried to shape me up) But my house was built on You (But my house was built on You, oh-oh-oh) I'm safe with You I'm gonna make it (Yes, I'm gonna make it) I'm gonna make it through (I'm standing strong on You) 'Cause I'm standing strong on You (I'm gonna make it through) I'm gonna make it through ('Cause my house is built on) 'Cause my house is built on You ('Cause you're gonna make it through) I'm gonna make it through ('Cause I'm standing strong) 'Cause I'm standing strong on You (I'm gonna make it) I'm gonna make it through 'Cause my house is built on You Yeah, give it up for the legendary Cody Carnes