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lifes-commotion · 1 year ago
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graphicpolicy · 7 months ago
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Mini Reviews: The Domain, X-Men, and Kid Cudi Presents: Moon Man
Mini Reviews: The Domain, X-Men, and Kid Cudi Presents: Moon Man. Dive in for some quick reviews! #comics #comicbooks
Sometimes, the staff at Graphic Policy read more comics than we’re able to get reviewed. When that happens you’ll see a weekly feature compiling reviews of the comics, or graphic novels, we just didn’t get a chance to write a full one for. These are Graphic Policy’s Mini Reviews and Recommendations. Logan The Domain #1 (Image) – So this is the actual in-universe comic being put out by Syd…
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daresplaining · 7 months ago
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Matt: "Weird...you don't look very blind to me." Mike: "Hey, hey, D.D.! Fancy meeting you here in your usual dark alley environ--" Daredevil vol. 6 #24 by Chip Zdarsky, Mike Hawthorne, Mattia Iacono, JP Mayer, and Clayton Cowles
One of my many frustrations with this run is the fact that I actually liked how Zdarsky wrote Mike. I love this snarky little interaction between him and Daredevil (who he doesn't know is Matt); it feels like a tantalizing hint of the dynamic they might have had if any time had been spent actually exploring their relationship.
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disneytva · 18 days ago
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FEBRUARY 2025 PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS
Sunday, Feb. 2 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD StuGo “Finders Kelpers/Truck Everlasting” (1-08) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EST) “Finders Kelpers” – KELP-TOMANIA! Pliny and the Kelp Folk try to beat Lullah at her own game.
“Truck Everlasting” – NACHO NOSTALGIA! Mr. Okay worries Lullah is going to replace him. TV-Y7
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Hamster & Gretel “Gentlemen Prefer Fronds/Sock It To Me, Bailey!” (2-15) (10:00-10:30 a.m. EST) “Gentlemen Prefer Fronds” – Nordle cheats in an orchid contest, leading to disastrous results.
“Sock It To Me, Bailey!” – Gretel and Bailey try to be on trend by wearing the latest headphones but get caught in a villain’s trap. TV-Y7
Wednesday, Feb. 5 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Kindergarten: The Musical “Berti and the Amazing Candy-Coated Cottage/Beet Juice” (1-22) (10:15-10:45 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/11:00-11:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel) “Berti and the Amazing Candy-Coated Cottage” – The kids try to guess how many candy hearts are on the Valentine’s Day candy cottage.
“Beet Juice” – Rose makes Valentine’s Day cards for her friends. TV-Y
Thursday, Feb. 6 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur “Moon Girl, Grounded” (2-16) (8:00-8:30 a.m. EST) When Adria forbids Lunella from Moon Girl-ing, Lu must figure out how to defend the LES from a villainous crew, the Felonious Four. *Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community”) guest stars as President Brown, and Mayer Hawthorne (“American Singer”) guest stars as Drew. TV-Y7 FV 
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur “Ride Along” (2-17) (8:30-9:00 a.m. EST) Eager to bond with her dad, Moon Girl takes James on a ride-along. *Chuck D (American Rapper) guest stars as The Beetle. TV-Y7 FV
Friday, Feb. 7 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel SuperKitties “Quest for Nests/Pretend Piano Player” (2-17) (7:30-8:00 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/8:30-9:00 a.m. EST on Disney Channel) “Quest for Nests” – Zsa-Zsa steals bird nests from all over Kittydale.
“Pretend Piano Player” – Mr. Puppypaws pretends Poochissimo’s piano playing is his own. TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior, Disney Channel and Disney XD RoboGobo “The Water Wheel Steal/We Got the Tweet” (1-09) (8:00-8:30 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/9:00-9:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel and Disney XD) “The Water Wheel Steal” – Dax, Allie and Hopper save Gimme Pig from a giant water wheel. *Susan Kelechi Watson (“This Is Us”) recurs as Dax’s mom, Professor Millie.
“We Got the Tweet” – Mönkey Wrënch takes away Team RoboGobo’s ability to communicate. TV-Y7
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Disney Jr.’s Ariel “Razzle Dazzle/Fernie’s Float” (1-21) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/10:00-10:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel) “Razzle Dazzle” – When Lucia helps Ursula with a new magic spell, she creates magical mayhem.
“Fernie’s Float” – Ariel and her friends are tasked with building a float for Ravi’s latest juice drink. TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Mickey Mouse Funhouse “A Fish Called Wanda Warbler/It’s a Small World!” (3-25) (9:25-9:55 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/12:00-12:30 p.m. EST on Disney Channel) “A Fish Called Wanda Warbler” – When Wanda gets lost in Underwater Ocean World, Minnie must find her. *GRAMMY®-nominated singer Mickey Guyton recurs as Wanda Warbler.
“It’s a Small World!” – An enchanted tree shrinks the gang down to bug size. TV-Y 
Sunday, Feb. 12 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD StuGo “Alpha Betta Chip/The Bomb Swapper” (1-07) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EST) “Alpha Betta Chip” – FISHY FISTICUFFS! Chip is forced to use slap-based tactics to defend a bullied mutant. *Johnny Pemberton (“Superstore”) guest stars as Peanut.
“The Bomb Swapper” – BLUFF GO BOOM! The kids’ prank accidentally lures one of Lullah’s nemeses to the island. TV-Y7 FV
Friday, Feb. 14 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Marvel’s Spidey and his Amazing Friends “The Campout Mystery/Gobby’s Metal Menace” (3-28) (7:30-8:00 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/8:30-9:00 a.m. EST on Disney Channel) “The Campout Mystery” – Team Spidey must rescue the legendary Bigfoot, who gets caught in Trapster’s trap.
“Gobby’s Metal Menace” – Gobby’s dino-mech creates metal Gobbybots that cause chaos in the city. TV-Y
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior, Disney Channel and Disney XD RoboGobo “A Sparkle in the Dark/The Towering Inflato” (1-08) (8:00-8:30 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/9:00-9:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel and Disney XD) “A Sparkle in the Dark” – Dax and Allie help a firefly overcome her fear of the dark. *Multiple award winner Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”) recurs as The Slink.
“The Towering Inflato” – Hopper must rescue a prickly porcupine from a bouncy house. *Dulé Hill (“Psych”) recurs as Dax’s dad, Dr. Vaughn. TV-Y7
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior and Disney Channel Mickey Mouse Funhouse “Bunny Nopes/The Kitten in the Castle” (3-23) (9:25-9:55 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/12:00-12:30 p.m. EST on Disney Channel) “Bunny Nopes” – Beginner snowboarder Daisy thinks she’s ready for the difficult slopes.
“The Kitten in the Castle” – The gang loses track of Mayor Franken-Pete’s new kitten. TV-Y 
Saturday, Feb. 15 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur “Lava Actually” (2-18) (10:00-10:30 a.m. EST) When being around the brilliant Hot Tomatoes leaves Pops feeling insecure, he dabbles in an elixir that makes him smart. TV-Y7 FV
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur “Full Moon” (2-19) (10:30-11:00 a.m. EST) Adria plans a special mother-daughter bonding day with Lunella. TV-Y7 FV
Sunday, Feb. 16 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD StuGo “The Wolf of Jealousy/Stench Mensch” (1-09) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EST) “The Wolf of Jealousy” – GOLD-RIDDEN GUILT! Larry must confront his jealousy or be consumed by it!
“Stench Mensch” – OFF-PUTTING PUDDING! To keep a secret, Lullah is forced to help Pliny assist a pathetic grub. TV-Y7
Friday, Feb. 21 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior, Disney Channel and Disney XD RoboGobo “The Arcade Raid/Homestead Stampede” (1-10) (8:00-8:30 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/9:00-9:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel and Disney XD) “The Arcade Raid” – Gimme Pig uses a giant claw machine to steal prizes at the arcade.
“Homestead Stampede” – Dax helps Allie become a super cowgirl when they visit Farmer Faye. *Alison Pill (“The Newsroom”) guest stars as Farmer Faye. TV-Y7
Saturday, Feb. 22 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur “To Intervention and Beyond-er” (2-21) (10:00-10:30 a.m. EST) Devil Girl instigates a friendship intervention between Moon Girl and The Beyonder, but emotional frustrations push the trickster’s powers to fritz. TV-Y7 FV
Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur “Crushed” (2-20) (10:30-11:00 a.m. EST) When Lunella discovers that Eduardo has a crush on her, she creates a fake boyfriend to spare his feelings. *Donald Faison (“Scrubs”) guest stars as Corey/Bobby. TV-Y7 FV
Sunday, Feb. 23 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Channel and Disney XD StuGo “Francis Wants to Be Alone/The Sash” (1-10) (9:00-9:30 a.m. EST) “Francis Wants to Be Alone” – FRAGILE FRIENDSHIPS! A spiraling Merian tries to figure out exactly why Francis left her party.
“The Sash” – PRESIDENTIAL PANDEMONIUM! The kids vie for a presidential sash. TV-Y7 
Friday, Feb. 28 Original Series – Episode Premiere on Disney Junior, Disney Channel and Disney XD RoboGobo “The Raccoons Who Cried Rescue/Jumpin’ Jaguars” (1-14) (8:00-8:30 a.m. EST on Disney Junior/9:00-9:30 a.m. EST on Disney Channel and Disney XD) “The Raccoons Who Cried Rescue” – Risky and Royale pretend to be in danger so Team RoboGobo will rescue them.
“Jumpin’ Jaguars” – Dax and Allie meet a jaguar cub with limb difference. *Multiple award winner Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked”) recurs as The Slink. TV-Y7
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gurugirl · 10 months ago
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how is mean king harry coming along bestie? x
I'm chipping away at it!! I'll be honest... I'm trying to keep the story period appropriate (I'm imagining this being like 1800s??) but it's difficult - the language, the common items, plus all the stuff that goes into what royalty deals with... So it might take me some time because I've been researching things for it, but I've got a chunk of it written up!
Here's a tiny bit of what I have (unedited totally so please bear with me) to get a feel for what the story is going to look like (at least the first part). This takes place before he meets Y/n.
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“Your Majesty, we apologize for the intrusion, but it is time to get to the order of official business.”
“You wouldn’t have to apologize if you weren’t intruding, now would you?” Harry’s groggy voice spoke as he remained sprawled on his back in his warm velvet bed with three naked women lying draped over his limbs still fast asleep and unaware of the two men standing at the King’s chambers door.
“May it please Your Majesty if we return in one half-hours’ time? Our Lord Mayer and the Orders of Council are awaiting you in the Great Hall. This is a very important meeting, Sir.”
Harry knew he had a meeting set up. He knew it was important to keep it and he understood the levity of it all. But he couldn’t resist when he took three lovely young things with him to his chambers and they each let him do as he pleased. He’d just been crowned King for Christ’s sake! He deserved to sew his wild oats before things got heavy and real and it was time to get down to the nitty gritty of his new stifling responsibilities.
“I will find myself in the Great Hall in one half-hours’ time. No need to return.”
“Yes, Sir. And what should we tell our Lord Mayer of your tardiness?”
“Fuck’s sake! I don’t care! Tell them I’ve got my privy member sallying forth and I’m in the sack with three concubines if you like! Our Lord Mayer can wait a half hour. Give him a thumb of brandy. Tha’ should keep him with a smile.”
It was this very attitude that had the folk of Thornekeep nervous. Harry’s proclivity for saying what he pleased with little regard for the people he was saying it to.
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dystini · 4 months ago
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So the charter system is a go. Ugh
Racer article
Highlights:
RACER understands two team owners declined to sign the paperwork, and after receiving calls from Penske urging them to take part, one signed, followed by the other, which led to internal ratification of the program over the weekend and today’s issuance of charters.
Nothing like a little pressure from the series owner...
Penske Entertainment retains permanent ownership of each of the 25 charters that were distributed. With its approval, which also includes receiving a percentage of any sales, Penske will welcome new entrants to the series, or the sale of charters from one member to another, which grants guaranteed participation in every IndyCar race for those who ‘own’ charters, barring the Indianapolis 500.
Of the 25 charter entries, the top 22 will continue to get the $1 million contracts, leaving the three lowest charter entries on the outside of the Leaders Circle payouts; the process resets at the start of each new season.
The last number of interest is 27, which will be enforced starting next season as the new entry limit per race, except for the Indy 500, but RACER has confirmed the 27-car cap is not contained within the charter. If it had been included in the charter, Penske would have been obliged to honor that number through 2031. By leaving it out and making it the domain of IndyCar’s sporting regulations, the series’ parent company has given itself the latitude reduce the cap in the coming years to no more than 25 cars — to match the number of charters – which is expected throughout the paddock.
So they could limit the field to 25 cars in the future. So much for growing the sport.
The breakdown of charters per team starts with AJ Foyt Racing (2), Andretti Global (3), Arrow McLaren (3), Chip Ganassi Racing (3), Dale Coyne Racing (2), Ed Carpenter Racing (2), Juncos Hollinger Racing (2), Mayer Shank Racing (2), Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (3), and ends with Team Penske (3).
Of the other restrictions ratified within the charter that’s said to be 40 or so pages in length, the ‘Dale Coyne Rule,’ as it was nicknamed, which limits a team to using a maximum of three drivers per entry each season, has been approved.
Personally, I do not like any of this.
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we-are-inevitable · 2 years ago
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from the burdened prompt list: “i know it’s selfish.  but i wish someone would just take care of me.”
davey struggling, having to work longer hours bc his family needs more money this month and jack finds him and davey accidentally lets this hidden “selfish” desire slip out
respectfully y’all are SO jacphobic if you don’t leave a comment on ao3 for this one (im joking (a little))
i hope you guys like this one !!
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For the Jacobs boys, nights at the lodging house are a rare treat.
They always start the same. One of the boys at the lodge would tell Les about a game they were playing, or an event that everyone was chipping in on. A birthday, most often; birthdays at the lodge were apparently a big deal, since it was the one joy some of these kids might have. The boys who could afford to would offer up a few pennies to buy something nice. A dime novel, maybe, for the boys who liked to read, but usually the gift would be as much candy as a few quarters could buy.
Les, ever the social butterfly, loves being a part of these nights, and always tells their parents at the dinner table. Esther usually allows him to donate a penny or two, especially if this birthday was for one of the littles or a boy around his age. It wasn’t always like this, of course; the first time Les asked to stay the night, it took a long discussion before Esther and Mayer agreed, and they only agreed if David would stay, too. It was a little easier to convince them the second time, and again for the third, and fourth, and fifth, and now the boys don’t even have to ask: if they have a free night with no work at home to be done, they can go, but only if Esther and Mayer know ahead of time.
Once Mayer is cleared to go back to work, though, nights like those are few and far between.
As promised, as soon as their father finds a new job that will be easier on his health, Les and David are back in the classroom, learning literature and arithmetic as though their summer hadn’t been taken over by the strike. David had considered it a miracle, and Les had dreaded it since the start, but school was in session and David finally had structure back in his life.
That was what was missing, right? Structure. A clear plan. No roadblocks, no mishaps— a guidebook to the rest of his life, one he had made up when he was far too young to worry about such things. To David, school is structure. School leads to college, and college leads to a career, and a career means that David can provide for his parents, and his eventual family, and he will never have to worry about not doing enough or not being good enough because he will be enough and things will work out in his favor.
School is structure, and structure is uninterrupted, until it is.
When Esther pulls David aside one morning before he’s supposed to walk to school, David feels his stomach drop. “David,” she starts, her voice ever soft, calm, “Dear, your father and I have been thinking.”
“About?”
“Your schooling. We know how important education is to you, but, darling… You’re a smart young man, so I’m going to be honest with you. With your father’s new job, we’re still struggling to make ends meet. It doesn’t pay as much as his old job, and—“
“Do you need me to stop going to school? So I can work?”
“Oh, dear, we would never ask that of you,” She assures him, gently cupping his cheeks. “You have a brilliant mind, son. You are going to do amazing things one day, I’m sure… I want you to understand that we- your father and I- hate asking this, but,” She pauses, and David can see her frown pinch like she’s in pain, like asking this is hurting her. David hates seeing this expression on his mother. She closes her eyes for a moment, then meets his gaze with a sad smile. “Would it be possible for you to go to school, then sell the evening edition? Just until we can get back on our feet?”
Against his better judgement, David says yes without even thinking it over.
His family needs him. He can manage this. He’ll still be in school, and he’ll be making money, and it doesn’t matter that he already comes home from school dead on his feet because he’s so tired, because this time he’s helping his family and doing something for himself to make something of himself, and isn’t that the point of all of this?
Besides, it works.
It works for three weeks, at least. For three weeks, Does it, no problem. He goes to school and rushes through work so there’s less to do at home, and he’s still getting good marks on most of his assignments. Once school is done, he walks Les to the halfway point between the tenement house and the lodging house, tells him to take his bookbag and put it next to the door, and to give Ima and Aba a big hug for him. He watches Les walk for about a minute or so, just to make sure he’s okay, and when Les rounds the corner of the block, David takes off like a shot to get to the lodge in time.
That’s his every-day for three weeks. He doesn’t make much money only selling one edition, but he’s helping- he can see that he is. His parents aren’t as stressed anymore, and he’s still getting an education and holding down a job, and surely that means something, even if he comes home from work late and misses dinner with his family often and rarely ever talks anymore because he heads right to bed after eating.
Three weeks, and Esther finally sits him down one Friday morning before school.
“David,” she says softly. “Why don’t you stay at the lodge tonight?”
David it’s his head, brows pinching together. “You’re sure?”
Esther nods, and squeezes his hand, something she’s done since he was a child. “I don’t want you having to worry about walking home so late, darling. Besides, you don’t have any school tomorrow, and you haven’t stayed over in a long time— I insist, really. Have some fun with your friends.”
“…Okay,” David says after a moment, nodding. “Okay, I can do that. I won’t have to get up so early for the morning paper tomorrow.”
“Skip it,” Esther say, and runs a hand through David’s hair. “Take a weekend off, baby. Please?”
“But—“
“But nothing,” She interrupts. She has that look on her face: a mother’s look of concern, one that says she knows he’s overworking himself, but it’s not like he can just stop now. “You’ve been such a big help, dear, but you’re still a kid. Have fun, and be with your friends. Don’t worry about work.”
And David knows she’s right. She almost took it back, saying that David could work and go to school, after the first week— David was the one who said that he was fine, that he’d keep it up until winter and see where they were financially. If they were well off, he would stop working after the winter holidays. If not, he would continue. Mayer had said it was a good idea. Good work ethic, his boy; that’s what Mayer brags about to coworkers, and that’s the praise that David keeps square in his chest. Good work ethic.
Good work ethic.
That being said, David is appreciative of being given the weekend to be a teenager again. Everyone has been asking when he’s going to stay over again, and he hasn’t had an answer for them, but now he’ll be able to have a good night again.
The evening headline is a good one, too. Something about some bigshot in Brooklyn being killed. David knows that Spot Conlon and her girls are going to have a field day with this one, that’s for sure, but David is just happy that it was a big enough of a deal to make Manhattan’s news too. The papes sell fast, and David gets to the lodge even faster. Walking through the doors, he’s immediately met with the familiar chaos, and it brings a smile to his face.
“Dave!”
The voice comes from his left, and before he’s able to turn, he’s wrapped in a hug by Racetrack. It only lasts a few seconds, but David laughs and rolls his eyes as Race shoves him almost immediately after.
“Where’ve you been?” Race says with a grin, raising a brow. “You ain’t been here in ages.”
“I just spoke to you an hour ago,” David reminds him. He had seen Race walking back to the lodging house while he was selling. From the looks of it, Race had been walking back from Brooklyn, so odds are that he had been selling across the bridge all day. “I’ve been busy with school, but I’m stayin’ here over the weekend.”
Race nods his head, that signature mischievous smirk reappearing on his face. “Ya don’t say,” He says, teasingly. “Y’know, Dave, Jack’s been throwin’ fits without you bein’ around here so often. You should go talk to him. Does he know you’re stayin’?”
“Not yet,” David replies, shaking his head. “Is he okay? Have I missed something?”
“Oh, no, he’s fine,” Race says quickly. He pulls his cigar out of his shirt pocket, then the lighter from his pants pocket; he offers them up to David, but David shakes his head again and Race nods to himself. “He’s just been missin’ you, I think. He ain’t ever gonna admit it, but…” He trails off, giving David a knowing look, and, yeah, okay.
Okay, maybe Jack and David have a thing going on. There’s nothing really there, not yet, but the chemistry is undeniable; David had at first assumed he was making it all up— he’s never really understood this romance thing— but then Race pointed it out one day, and since then, David has gone to him for every burning Jack Kelly issue his mind could think up. How he wants to kiss him, but he’s never kissed anyone, but Jack has kissed a lot of people so what if David isn’t anything special? Or how it’s unfair that Jack can look so good in nice, tailored clothes, since he has that big job at the World now, you know, so he has to look nice and it kind of drives David mad, and how—…
And how David hasn’t really been here in weeks. And how David has only been selling, then heading home immediately after selling his last paper. And how he can’t remember the last time he had a good conversation with Jack, who should probably hate him by now.
David takes a deep breath. “Where is he?”
Not even five minutes later, his hands land on the last rung of the ladder to the rooftop, and Jack Kelly is there in all his glory: laying on his back, basking in the August sun. Once David has both feet solidly on the roof, he sees Jack’s eyebrow quirk up, though his eyes never open. “Crutch? You good?”
David clears his throat. “Uh— Yeah, but I’m not Crutchie.”
Instantly, Jack sits up, eyes flying open. His look is nothing short of delighted, and he grunts as he pushes himself up to his feet. “Davey! What’re you doin’ here?”
An oddly chipper reaction, considering they haven’t actually talked in a while. Back over the summer, David and Jack were fast friends, and even faster… whatever they are now. They sold together nearly every day, played cards between editions, sat next to each other during every meal, talked for hours and hours on end without ever tiring. They were a package deal.
“I’m staying the night,” David says with a nervous smile, pushing down the thought of this is ruined and he hates me. “It’s been a while, so I figured I could come back for a bit, if that’s okay? I have enough to pay for a bunk, I just—“
“You’re kiddin’ me, right?” Jack asks, walking closer. “Dave, this might be one of the last nights we get on the rooftop ‘fore it gets too cold. You’re stayin’ up here, with me,” He says, and that smile— god, that smile— shines full force. “C’mon, sit down. How’s school been?”
David follows Jack’s lead, eventually sitting next to him on a pile of blankets near the outward corner of the roof. “It’s been alright,” David answers, leaning back and bracing himself on his palms. “I’m still no better in math, but grammar is kind of fun. My teacher thinks I’m ahead, though, whatever that means.”
“That’s good, though, right?” Jack nudges David gently with his elbow. “Means you can take it easy.”
“I guess,” David nods, and lets out a soft sigh. Taking the easy road, it’s never been David’s strong suit. He supposes Jack is right; he can take it a little easier in school and not push himself so hard, that way he can pace himself while selling. Maybe he wouldn’t be as tired then, but… “I don’t think so, though. I’d rather just get school over with so I can focus on working.”
Jack is quiet for a moment. David stares straight ahead, resting along the ledge behind him, until he feels Jack’s hand on his shoulder. “Dave,” He stares, tilting his head. “What’s goin’ on? I thought you loved school.”
“I mean, I do,” David says quickly, though he doesn’t meet Jack’s eyes. “I want to continue my education so I can be a- a doctor, or a business man, or something, but right now… My family needs me right now. If I go faster with school, then I can help them, and—“
“Is that really fair to you, though?”
The question stops David in his tracks. Is it? Not really, no, but then again, what is? If life was fair, his father wouldn’t have gotten hurt. If life was fair, his father wouldn’t even have been working in that damned place anyway, and instead he’d be rich and successful like he had always been working towards. If life as fair, David would be able to focus on school, and wouldn’t be mocked and ridiculed all day for working a job. David knows he’s better off than the rest of the newsies, but at school, it doesn’t feel like it. Most of David’s friends don’t even have to work a job. They get new shoes every year, too, instead of waiting until the old pair gets too small or falls apart. If they rip their clothing, they can mend it and make it look seamless, not patchy, or they just buy new clothing all together. David doesn’t have that luxury. Life isn’t that fair.
He takes a deep breath, then says: “No. It’s not.”
Jack nods. The silence between them is uncomfortable, but only until Jack gently slings his strong arm around David’s waist, pulling him closer. David sinks into his touch, letting himself relax, letting himself lose the rigid tension running along his spine.
“I wish I could help,” Jack says softly, and shifts, allowing David to lie back with his head against Jack’s chest. “But, hey… soon, you’ll be outta school, and you ain’t gonna have to worry about that anymore. Right?”
“Until I decide to go to university,” David amends, “but at this point, I don’t- I don’t know if I can afford to go. My teacher is telling me I should, but it’s going to cost $150… I don’t have that kind of money. None of us do. And- And maybe I could save it up, but not when all of my money is putting food on the table— I can’t just… focus on myself right now. I have a family to feed.”
Jack rubs circles against David’s hip with his thumb, and sighs. “You deserve the chance to focus on you, Davey…”
What breaks David’s heart is that he knows. He knows he does. But it’s not in the cards, not now. David stays silent for a long while, and Jack does too; they listen to the sounds of the city bustling beneath them, the boys’ laughter filtering out from an open window, music playing in the distance.
Neither of them say a word, until David sniffs, and wipes his eyes. “I- I know it’s selfish,” He starts, his voice barely above a whisper, “but I… I wish someone would just take care of me. I know that’s not- it doesn’t work like that. I know. I’m supposed to take care of everyone else, but it’s so fu-fucking hard to just… push myself to the side.” As he speaks, his voice catches, and the next thing he knows, he’s wrapped in both of Jack’s arms. Jack’s hand rubs his back, and David finally allows himself to let go. Not a sudden outburst, no; this is a gradual accumulation of tears until David’s shoulders shake, but he’s silent, because outbursts are unappealing and sadness should be polite.
Still, David finds Jack’s voice grounding him.
“I know, I know… Let it all out, Dave, you don’t gotta be strong right now. I’ve got you, I’ll take care of you… You’re safe to let it out.” And how Jack always knows exactly what to say, David will never know.
David will never know how Jack knows just how to hold him, just how to run his hands through his hair and just barely tug on the strands to reign him in. He’ll never know how Jack knows to kiss his temple, his forehead, his cheeks, all while squeezing his hand or wiping away his tears. He’ll never know how Jack knows that humming calms him down, whether it’s his mother’s Hebrew lullabies or the melody of one of Medda’s songs from the last show she put on.
What David does know, though, is that he’s safe, and he doesn’t have to shoulder the weight of the world. Not around Jack.
When David calms down, he’s still resting against Jack’s chest, letting out a few heaving sighs. “Thank you,” he whispers, tilting his head up to look Jack in the eyes. “I— I didn’t mean to cry, but… thank you.”
“You don’t gotta hide from me, Davey,” Jack murmurs back, tucking a strand of David’s hair behind his ears. “You don’t gotta explain yourself, either… When you’re here, my job is to take care of you, okay?”
“Jack, no—“
“I’m serious,” Jack cuts him off, raising a brow. “You got so much on your plate, and you know that. Right? … So let me help, wherever I can. I want to.”
David takes this in for a moment, before sighing softly and nodding. “Okay. I… I appreciate it.”
Jack smiles gently down at him. For a moment, they stare into each other’s eyes, and as soon as Jack cups David’s cheek, it’s all over. David leans up and Jack closes the gap, and the kiss is short, but sweet, and good, and right.
The weight of the world isn’t so heavy after that.
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tilly-tilly-2827 · 9 months ago
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Leave it by Degrees #5
The unhinged love story loosely based on Shakespeare's Love's Labour's Lost that I can't get out of my head.
Synopsis: "Have we ever met?"
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So, so, odd. He thought to himself as he seated himself in the corner. After spending five hours staring into the white canvas, he had dragged himself into the bar. With Anthony’s oath in the head, he sipped on sparkling water as he took out the sketchbook on the table. It was getting late, at 11:00 in the night, and the bar was mostly elderly couples enjoying a nighttime drink, everyone dressed in tropical-colored shirts and dresses. Benedict smiled softly seeing an elderly couple slowly dancing to John Mayer's Gravity. It was a jazz version cover of the song, the piano softly following the melancholic tune. Benedict's hands worked expertly, sketching the old couple, but just in the corner of his eye, Benedict saw an odd figure, a woman wearing a navy suit, contemplating with a glass of whiskey in one hand, and a cigarette in the other. Her soft brown curls cast over her eyes, she looked more like a tired corporate official, not a young woman on holiday. Everything about her was out of place, the suit, the whiskey, the cigarette, everything looked so off-putting. Yet, he could not take her eyes off her, his hands unconsciously working on the paper, trying to capture her in his sketchbook. First, her back, then her hands…
But just as Benedict raised his eyes to observe her again, he noticed that she was no longer alone, a man sliding into her side. The bulky guy in a purple open-collar shirt seemed to be flirting with her, yet the girl didn’t seem interested, not dropping the cigarette or the glass from her fingers. Way out of his league. Benedict thought quietly to himself, catching her green almond eyes and long eyelashes under her fringes. He continued to sketch away, keeping a distance from the two, but he knew he had to intervene when he saw the man chip something into her glass. He quickly stumbled himself from the chair, but he couldn’t quite stop the girl from taking another sip. 
“Hey, stop right there, mate.”
“Bridgerton!”
“...Cavender?”
Damn, he cursed under his breath. Phillip Cavender. He had been a schoolmate from Eaton, notorious for his wild parties outside the campus, and he was quite ashamed to have attended some of his parties. The brat put his arms around his neck, almost as if nothing had happened. 
“It’s been ages, lad! How have you been? Heard you became an artist…”
“What did you put in her drink?” 
“…Nothing.”
“And suddenly she’s dozing off?”
Her shoulders hunched into a curve, the girl was slowly nodding off, Benedict quickly took the cigarette from her hand, disposing of it on the ashtray.
“Come on, Bridgerton,” Cavender gave him a nasty grin, lowering his voice in a hushed tone, eyeing the girl now snoring softly in her arms, “She’s pretty enough. How about we have some fun, you and I?”
“I don’t consider rape an entertainment, Cavender,” Benedict said coolly, removing his arm around his shoulder, he quickly eyed the Bartender, explaining to her the situation. “There’s a CV right there, there should be footage.”
Cavender was swiftly escorted from the bar, (“Don’t ever expect an invitation to my parties!” Cavender cursed but Benedict only rolled his eyes,) He gently tapped the girl on the shoulder, wanting to wake her up but he began to realize the effect of the drug that she had choked down. 
“Ms? Are you all right?”
“Mmmmmmmmm.”
“Let me take you to your room. Which room are you…”
“Five minutes, please? I just need to sleep a bit more…”
“Apparently some scumbag had given you some kind of medication…”
“Hi.”
Benedict jerked, seeing the girl suddenly pop up her head from her arms, staring at him with her evergreen eyes. 
“Hi?”
“...Benedict Bridgerton?”
“You know me?”
“How would I not know you?”
She broke out in a lazy grin, a childish smile that was so different from the women he had seen smoking and drinking a few minutes ago, and he somehow knew that that was the smile he wanted to see on her face. Her almond eyes, her light, singalong voice, it was so familiar, but he just couldn’t put a finger to it. 
“You’re much more attractive than I saw you in the pictures.”
“I would very much like to know the name to whom I’m receiving such compliments.”
“Five minutes.” she purred, nuzzling her head onto the counter. “Let me sleep for five minutes and I’ll tell you my name.” 
And for the next hour, Benedict decided to stay by her side, as she snored happily on the bar stools. To protect her, he justified himself, but he took the chance to sketch her, just catching the delicate eyelashes and her beautifully shaped eyebrows. But as the clock struck midnight, he knew that they had to start leaving soon. 
“Ms, can you tell me your room number?” Benedict tried again, but his attempts were quite useless. Just when Benedict was about to call the staff, he was suddenly caught by the wrist, her delicate fingers wrapped around his wrist.
“Don’t leave me here.”
“Pardon?”
“Take me to your room.”
“What?”
“...Take me to your room?”
“Aren’t we moving too fast?”
“I rather think it’s an appropriate pace.”
“But, we’ve just met.”
“Do you honestly care?”
“Well…” he gulped. “Perhaps not.”
“…I need you right now.” Her burning eyes met his, and Benedict hitched his breath. Her voice was dripping with sweetness, a breathless whisper. “I need you right now, right here.”
Millions of thoughts went through his head in three seconds. His first instinct was to kiss her hard and take her down right there, but god they were in a public place. Taking advantage of the intoxicated was out of the question, but the almond eyes and rosy cheeks, well developed in the places…she was the sort of girl he would like to bed with. And he was given a chance right now.
He took a deep breath. Think Rationally, Benedict. 
“I’ll take you to my room.”
“How are you going to take me?” She smiled cheekily, and Benedict almost laughed out loud, knowing that the drugs were working too effectively on her. 
“I’m going to take you to bed, and tuck you in.” Benedict gently put his arms behind her knees and her neck, gently carrying her in his arms. She was fearfully light, almost like a feather.. 
“You’re not coming with me?”
“I’d love to,” Benedict chuckled softly, as he walked out of the bar, feeling the night air. “But I don’t think you can handle me tonight.” 
“Why so? I’m perfectly capable.” She tutted, pouting her lips slightly.   
“I’m sure you are.” Benedict laughed, “But I like to start with introductions.” 
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“I CANNOT BELIEVE YOU BROKE THE OATH! IT’S ONLY BEEN A WEEK BENEDICT!”
Sophie woke up to the sound of an angry roar. Instant panic rose inside her, seeing that she was not on her bed, not her Villa, and the voices she heard over the door were not of Posy nor Kate. Although she was relieved that she was still in her navy suit, she quickly stripped herself away from the sheets. Taking a deep breath, she slowly cracked open the door, and her stomach flipped seeing Benedict Bridgerton and Anthony Bridgerton screaming at each other, the elder dressed in running gear and the younger just in a pair of gray sweatpants. Completely bare on the top. She suddenly felt heated, Sophie quickly averted her gaze, seeing his muscular arms strangling his brother's neck. 
“BROTHER I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO TELL YOU THAT”
“TRYING TO TELL ME WHY THERE IS A GIRL IN THE BED? BENEDICT YOU ARE A COMPLETE MORON…”
“Um, good morning?”
The two brothers quickly broke off, Anthony giving an angry huff and sitting back on the couch with his arms crossed, while Benedict gave her a charming smile, his eyes twinkling with glee. Sophie’s heart skipped a beat. Keep it together, Sophia. 
“Hi.”
“Hi.”
The girl looked radiant as ever. Without a drink or a cigarette in her hand, she was almost angelic, little and petite, her brown curls flying everywhere. Her blond curls almost looked blond in the morning light, and he quickly moved to her side, leaning against the side of the door.  
“Did you sleep well?”
“Um, yes.”
“Benedict, Benedict Bridgerton. Nice to meet you.” Taking his hand out, he shook her hand, again feeling a peculiar feeling of familiarity. 
“Sophia. Sophie. Sophie Beckett.”
She did feel a rush of relief; knowing that he had not noticed her. She had expected that part, but she still couldn’t understand why she was in his Villa. Did I sleep with him again? Sophie could feel herself becoming smaller and smaller as Benedict gave her a knowing grin, a teasing spark in his ocean-blue eyes. 
“YOU DIDN’T EVEN NO EACH OTHER NAMES? THIS IS THE EXACT BEHAVIOR I WAS TALKING ABOUT…”
“Brother, Ms. Beckett was drugged in the bar by Phillip Cavender, and was almost sexually assaulted by that very man.”
“Oh.”
“I happened to stop him just before she was taken into his room, and I was going to take her back to her room, but she was too befuddled to talk, so I took her here. For her safely.”
“I see.” Sophie could almost see Anthony’s broad body shrinking into a pebble. “I hope you are all right, Ms. Beckett.”
“I’m all right.” Sophie softly nodded, “I owe much thanks to your brother. Please do not blame him. I can promise that he has kept his celibacy, He broke your oath only to save me…” 
“How do you know about Mr. Bridgertons Oath?”
The three jumped at the sharp voice behind them, but it was only Hugh Woodson at the door, with a laptop in his arms. “I, I’m sorry to interrupt your conversion, Mr. Bridgerton. I was waiting in the lobby for the morning briefing..”
“No worries, Woodson.” Anthony gave a soft nod to Woodson, but the gaze he returned to Sophie was quite sharp. “Ms. Beckett, might I ask how you knew of My brother’s celibacy?”   
“There was a post in the Lady Whistledown…”
The two brothers groaned. “How does she know about everything?” Benedict rolled his eyes, sinking into the white sofa. “I’ve told nobody about this anyone except you and Colin!”
“Must have been caught in the bar.” Anthony sighed, taking off his running shoes, “That woman has ears on every wall of London.”
“But you also knew my name, last night.” Benedict’s eyebrows raised ever so slightly, a look of confusion on his face. “I understand you would know my brother, but how did you recognize me?” 
Here we go. Sophie softly ran her hands in her hair and soothed out the scratches in her navy suit with her hands. Finding her bag on the floor, she took her card, handing it over to Benedict with two hands. 
“Mr. Bridgerton. I haven’t introduced myself yet, I’m from the Gunningworth Foundation…”
As Benedict's mouth hung open in shock, Anthony tried to hide his smirk. Yes, he was angry that his brother had tried to break the oath, it was amusing to see it backfire on him splendidly. Running away from the contact, only to catch the contractor in his arms. Ironic. 
“I’m here to negotiate the deal, on behalf of Araminta Gunningworth….”
“No, no, no, no, no.” Benedict jumped up from the sofa, tripping at least three feet away from Sophie. “I’ve already said no!”
“Yes, but I believe we can reach an agreement...”
“I’m not interested in your offer.”
“But Mr. Bridgerton…”
“Ms. Beckett.” Woodson’s voice was rather quiet, but Sophie noticed his dangerous tone. “This is a private space, Ms. Beckett. Do you not understand that you are invading their privacy?”
“I’m aware of that, Mr. Woodson.”
“May I show you the way out?”
In complete silence, Sophie followed Woodson’s lead, taking her bag and her jacket in her hands. At the last moment, she stopped, turning her head and looking straight into Benedict’s eyes. Benedict suddenly stopped breathing, her moss green gaze somehow grasping his throat from three feet away.  
“May I invite you to dinner at Out of the Blue tonight, Mr. Bridgeton?”
“A dinner?”
“Yes.” Sophie quietly continued. “To show my gratitude. It was a very heroic thing you did last night.”
Benedict could only grunt. 
“It would be lovely if I could have an opportunity to show my thanks. This is not about the foundation or the deal.”
“So, you are personally asking me to go to dinner with you?”
“Yes.”
“All right then.”
Anthony could hear Woodson growl in the back of his throat, he quickly put one hand on his shoulder. Woodson was incredibly protective of the two, he was almost about to bite Sophie Beckett in the arms. “Would it be trouble if I joined you, Ms. Beckett? And also Woodson?”
“I see no problem Mr. Bridgerton. Would 19:00 be convenient for you?”
The three nodded in agreement, and Sophie slightly curled her lips in satisfaction. Bring him on the table, and the job is half done. 
As Sophie quietly left the room, Woodson’s deep sigh filled the room. 
“You could have rejected her offer, Mr. Bridgerton.”
“Well, yes, but.”
“I thought it peculiar as well, dear brother,” Anthony chipped in, opening up a newspaper on the table, “She’s not exactly your type is she? Normally you would go for slightly older…”
“Oi!”
Anthony chuckled seeing his brother turn slightly red.
“Did you invite yourself to the table so I won’t fall into her honey trap?”
“I invited myself to make sure you won’t break the oath.”
“Very compassionate, brother.” 
“Well, thank me later, dear Brother.”
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“Walk of shame, walk of shame.” As Sophie sneaked back into her Villa, she was welcomed by Kate, grinning ear to ear in her Adidas running shorts and shoes. “I knew you were going to get shagged.”
“I’m sorry to betray your expectations, but I haven’t had a single kiss,” 
“Then why are you wearing the same clothes as yesterday?”
“Apparently I was drugged in the bar and passed out.”
“WHAT?” The color drained from Kate, “Sophie, are you all right?”
“I’m all right. A guy happened to catch the scene of the crime, and he called the staff just in time.”
Kate’s eyes were cast down, her right hand rubbing the other arm.  
“I’m so sorry, I shouldn’t have left you in the bar last night…”
“No, don’t apologize. I was the one who was being careless.”
“Oh, Sophs,” Kate took Sophie in her arms, embracing her in a hug. “I’m so sorry you had to experience this,”
“Katie,”
“Mmm?”
“Do you know who came to help me?”
“Who?”
“...Benedict Bridgerton.”
“Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.”
As Kate’s mouth hung open in shock and surprise, Sophie told her the whole story, including the dinner she had planned. She was hoping Kate would attend the dinner as well, to make the meeting more casual, and Kate happily had agreed to go with her. 
“Want to go to the spa with me this morning? I booked a session at 9:30.” 
“I’d love to, but I just want to review my material for tonight.”
“All right then.” Kate gave a long stretch, “Break a leg, Sophs.”
“I’m going to,” Sophie grinned back, “By the way, how was the morning run?”
“Oh, it was absolutely beautiful. The gardens? Magnificent. But you won’t believe the man I met on the course, he was absolutely aggravating, Sophs…”
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My Favorite Shows By Network And Half Decade
1990-1994
Cartoon Network - Looney Tunes And Tom And Jerry
Nickelodeon - Ren And Stimpy
Disney Channel - Chip And Dale Rescue Rangers
1995-1999
Cartoon Network - The Powerpuff Girls And Dexter's Laboratory
Nickelodeon - Spongebob Squarepants
Disney Channel/Toon Disney - Recess
2000-2004
Cartoon Network - Teen Titans (2003)
Nickelodeon - My Life As A Teenage Robot
Disney Channel/Toon Disney - House Of Mouse
2005-2009
Cartoon Network - Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi
Nickelodeon - The Fairly OddParents
Disney Channel/Disney XD - Phineas And Ferb
2010-2014
Cartoon Network - The Looney Tunes Show
Nickelodeon - T.U.F.F. Puppy
Disney Channel/Disney XD - Gravity Falls
2015-2019
Cartoon Network - Adventure Time
Nickelodeon - The Loud House
Disney Channel/Disney XD - Star Vs. The Forces Of Evil
2020-2024
Cartoon Network - Craig Of The Creek
Nickelodeon - Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Disney Channel/Disney XD - The Wonderful World Of Mickey Mouse
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Looney Tunes Belongs To Leon Schlesinger, Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising, Harman-Ising Productions, Leon Schlesinger Productions, Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc. DePatie–Freleng Enterprises, Format Productions, Warner Bros.-Seven Arts Animation, The Vitaphone Corporation, Vitagraph Company of America, Turner Entertainment Company, Warner Bros. Animation Inc. Kids' WB! The WB, The WB Television Network, Inc. Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLC. Tribune Media Company, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Cartoon Network, Boomerang, The Cartoon Network, Inc. Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WarnerMedia, And Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Tom and Jerry Belongs To William Hanna, Joseph Barbera, Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. Fil-Cartoons, Mr. Big Cartoons, Bardel Entertainment, Inc. Baer Animation Company, CNK International, Seoul Movie Co., Ltd. Toon City Animation Inc. Yearim Productions Co., Ltd. Hanho Heung-Up Co., Ltd. Rough Draft Korea Co. Ltd. Rough Draft Studios, Inc. Lotto Animation, Inc. Renegade Animation, PIP Animation Services Inc. Slap Happy Cartoons Inc. Digital eMation, Inc. Duncan Studio, Rembrandt Films, Sib Tower 12, Inc. MGM Animation/Visual Arts, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Cartoon Studio, Harman-Ising Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Inc. MGM Holdings, Inc. Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon, Inc. Turner Entertainment Company, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. Warner Bros. Animation Inc. Kids' WB! The WB, The WB Television Network, Inc. Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLC. Tribune Media Company, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Cartoon Network, Boomerang, The Cartoon Network, Inc. Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WarnerMedia, And Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
The Ren & Stimpy Show Belongs To John Kricfalusi, Bob Camp, Jim Smith, Lynne Naylor, Bon Art Company, Carbunkle Cartoons, Color Key Studios Taiwan, Fil-Cartoons, Inc. Lacewood Productions, MTV Animation Inc. Mr. Big Cartoons Australia, Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd. Shanghai Morning Sun Animation Co., Ltd. Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. Toon-Us-In Animations, Yeson Entertainment, Metrocel Animation Studios, Spümcø, Inc. Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Nickelodeon Productions, Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon Group, Nickelodeon Networks Inc. Paramount Kids and Family Group, MTV, Comedy Central, Comedy Partners, MTV Entertainment Group. Paramount Global Content Distribution, Paramount International Networks, Paramount Domestic Media Networks, Paramount Media Networks, Inc. Viacom International Inc. And Paramount Global
Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (TV series) Belongs To Bill Justice, Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove, Sunwoo & Company Co., Ltd. TMS Entertainment Co., Ltd. Disney Animation Japan Inc. Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel, Disney Branded Television, Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution, Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company
The Powerpuff Girls Belongs To Craig McCracken, Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd. Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. Cartoon Network Studios, Kids' WB! The WB, The WB Television Network, Inc. Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLC. Tribune Media Company, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Cartoon Network, The Cartoon Network, Inc. Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WarnerMedia, And Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Dexter's Laboratory Belongs To Genndy Tartakovsky, Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd. Twenty First Century Entertainment, Fil-Cartoons, Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. Mr. Big Cartoons, SEK Animation Studio, Shanghai Morning Sun Animation Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Jade Animation Company, Hong Ying Animation Co., Ltd. Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. Cartoon Network Studios, Cartoon Network, The Cartoon Network, Inc. Turner Network Television (TNT), Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WarnerMedia, And Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
SpongeBob SquarePants Belongs To Stephen Hillenburg, Rough Draft Studios, Inc. Carbunkle Cartoons, SEK Animation Studio, Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd. United Plankton Pictures Inc. Joe Murray Productions Inc. Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Nickelodeon Productions, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nickelodeon Group, Nickelodeon Networks Inc. Paramount Kids and Family Group, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Paramount International Networks, Paramount Domestic Media Networks, Paramount Media Networks, Inc. Viacom International Inc. And Paramount Global
Recess Belongs To Paul Germain, Joe Ansolabehere, Grimsaem Animation Co. Ltd. Plus One Entertainment, Sunwoo & Company, Co., Ltd. Toon City Animation Inc. Paul & Joe Productions, Disney Television Animation, United Paramount Network (UPN), United Television, Inc. BHC Communications, Inc. Chris-Craft Industries, Inc. Paramount Television, CBS Corporation, Paramount Global, ABC, Toon Disney, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Branded Television, Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution, Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company
Teen Titans Belongs To Bob Haney, Bruno Premiani, Glen Murakami, David Slack, Sam Register, MOI Animation Co., Ltd. Lotto Animation, Inc. DongWoo Animation Co. Ltd. DC Comics, Inc. DC Studios, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation Inc. Kids' WB! The WB, The WB Television Network, Inc. Tribune Broadcasting Company, LLC. Tribune Media Company, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Cartoon Network, The Cartoon Network, Inc. Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WarnerMedia, And Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
My Life as a Teenage Robot Belongs To Rob Renzetti, Rough Draft Studios, Inc. Frederator Studios, Frederator Networks, Inc. WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. Kartoon Studios, Inc. Nelvana Limited, Corus Entertainment Inc. Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Nickelodeon Productions, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nickelodeon Group, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Paramount International Networks, Paramount Domestic Media Networks, Paramount Media Networks, Inc. Viacom International Inc. And Paramount Global
House of Mouse Belongs To Roberts Gannaway, Tony Craig, Toon City Animation, Inc. Disney Animation Australia Pty. Ltd. Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. Disney Television Animation, ABC, Disney Channel, Toon Disney, Disney Cinemagic, Disney Branded Television, Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company
Hi Hi Puffy Ami Yumi Belongs To Sam Register, Renegade Animation, Cartoon Network Studios, Cartoon Network, The Cartoon Network, Inc. Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WarnerMedia, And Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
The Fairly Oddparents Belongs To Butch Hartman, Yeson Entertainment, Sunwoo Entertainment, Co., Ltd. Elliott Animation Inc. Billionfold Inc. Frederator Studios, Frederator Networks, Inc. WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. Kartoon Studios, Inc. Nelvana Limited, Corus Entertainment Inc. Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Nickelodeon Productions, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nickelodeon Group, Nickelodeon Networks Inc. Paramount Kids and Family Group, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Paramount International Networks, Paramount Domestic Media Networks, Paramount Media Networks, Inc. Viacom International Inc. And Paramount Global
Phineas and Ferb Belongs To Dan Povenmire, Jeff "Swampy" Marsh, Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd. Wang Film Productions Co., Ltd. SynergySP Co., Ltd. Hong Ying Animation Co., Ltd. Elliott Animation Inc. Hosem Animation Studio Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel, Toon Disney, Disney XD, Disney Branded Television, Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution, Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company
The Looney Tunes Show Belongs To Leon Schlesinger, Hugh Harman, Rudolf Ising, Sam Register, Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone, Yearim Productions Co., Ltd. Toon City Animation Inc. Lotto Animation, Inc. Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd. Crew 972 Ltd. Warner Bros. Animation Inc. Cartoon Network, The Cartoon Network, Inc. Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WarnerMedia, And Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
T.U.F.F. Puppy Belongs To Butch Hartman, Digital eMation, Inc. DongWoo Animation Co. Ltd. Lotto Animation Inc. Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd. Saerom Animation, Inc. Yeson Entertainment, Billionfold Inc. Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Nickelodeon Productions, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nickelodeon Group, Nickelodeon Networks Inc. Paramount Kids and Family Group, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Paramount International Networks, Paramount Domestic Media Networks, Paramount Media Networks, Inc. Viacom International Inc. And Paramount Global
Gravity Falls Belongs To Alex Hirsch, Digital eMation, Inc. Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd. Yearim Productions Co., Ltd. Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Branded Television, Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution, Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company
Adventure Time Belongs To Pendleton Ward Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd. Saerom Animation, Inc. Science SARU Inc. Frederator Studios, Frederator Networks, Inc. WOW! Unlimited Media Inc. Kartoon Studios, Inc. Cartoon Network Studios, Cartoon Network, The Cartoon Network, Inc. Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WarnerMedia, And Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
The Loud House Belongs To Chris Savino, Jam Filled Entertainment, Boat Rocker Media Inc. Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Nickelodeon Productions, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Nickelodeon Group, Nickelodeon Networks Inc. Paramount Kids and Family Group, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Paramount International Networks, Paramount Domestic Media Networks, Paramount Media Networks, Inc. Viacom International Inc. And Paramount Global
Star vs the Forces of Evil Belongs To Daron Nefcy, Mercury Filmworks, Toon City Animation, Inc. Rough Draft Korea Co, Ltd. Sugarcube Animation, Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Branded Television, Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution, Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company
Craig of the Creek Belongs To Matt Burnett, Ben Levin, Saerom Animation, Inc. Jam Filled Entertainment, Boat Rocker Media Inc. Pipeline Studios Inc. Rough Draft Korea Co., Ltd. Cartoon Network Studios, Cartoon Network, The Cartoon Network, Inc. Warner Bros. Discovery Networks, Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution Warner Bros. Television Studios, Warner Bros. Television Group, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. WarnerMedia, And Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.
Tales Of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Belongs To Peter Laird, Kevin Eastman, Christopher Yost, Alan Wan, Mirage Studios, Image Comics, Point Grey Pictures, Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Nickelodeon Productions, Nickelodeon, Paramount+ Nickelodeon Group, Nickelodeon Networks Inc. Paramount Kids and Family Group, Paramount Global Content Distribution, Paramount International Networks, Paramount Domestic Media Networks, Paramount Media Networks, Inc. Viacom International Inc. Paramount Streaming, And Paramount Global
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse Belongs To Walt Disney, Ub Iwerks, Paul Rudish, Mercury Filmworks, Disney Television Animation, Disney Channel, Disney+, Disney Streaming, Disney Branded Television, Disney–ABC Home Entertainment and Television Distribution, Disney General Entertainment Content, Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, Disney Entertainment, Disney Enterprises, Inc. And The Walt Disney Company
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pastelthoughts · 2 years ago
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a list of all my safe foods:
LaCroix = 0 cals
Monster zero = 0 cals
Diet Coke = 0 cals
Ice water = 0 cals
Pickles = 0 cals
Cucumbers = 35 cals per cucumber
Progresso light chicken noodle soup = 130 cals
pacific foods low sodium chicken broth = 10 cals per cup
Tomatos = 35 cals or 5 cals per slice
cherry tomatoes = 3 cals per 1 tomato
grape tomatoes = 5 cals per 1 tomato
Eggs = 18 cals per 1 egg (white)
Watermelon = 87 cals for a giant wedge
Tea = 0 cals
Sweet n low sugar = 0 cals
daily crave veggie straws = 130 cals per 70 sticks
del monte fruit cups = range from 25-35 cals per cup depending on fruit
gum = 5 cals
low cal mints
suckers = 50 cals per 1 sucker
low cal mini flavor packets for water = 5 cals
zero sugar jello = 10 cals per 1 cup
seaweed chips = 15 cals per 1 tray
rice cakes = 50 cals per 1 cake
baby food snacks
low cal ice cream
raw salmon = 230 cals for entire sashimi tray
miso soup = 70 cals
tuna = 100 cals per 1 can
oscar mayer deli turkey - 50 cals 6 slices
imitation crab = 80 cals per 3 pieces
nasoya pasta zero spaghetti = 45 cals for entire bag
miracle noodles = 10 cals for entire bag
chicken pho = 800 cals for entire bowl (i know this one is a highball but it’s super light and a giant portion, i can really only eat about half of the bowl and feet insanely full)
low calorie hot cocoa = 40 cals per packet
vitamin water = 0 cals
lint dark chocolate = 53 cals for one square (super great for my sweet tooth and it raises your metabolism! great for weight loss in general
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war what are your thoughts on Silence (alter), everything teased about Rhine Lab in the PV, etc.????? I'm so hyped slflfslfslfskl
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as you can imagine. i'm very excited. if we go over everything that's running through my mind we'll be here A While, so i'm just focusing on one thing: the presentation of Silence in the 3D PV.
if we look at the Rhine Lab faction in Rhodes overall, we have some incredibly unique histories. Ptilopsis has a chip that allows her to process some of the information in originium! Ifrit has the remnant of a powerful ancient Sarkaz embedded in her! Mayer is a one-woman many-robot walking workshop! Magallan is one of explorers we know has been allowed into Sami! And Saria is versed not only in several fields within Terra's biological sciences, but fighting too.
It certainly says something that no Rhine Lab Operator thus far has been lower than a 5 star.
Among these powerhouses, Silence is the closest to the 'spirit' of 4 stars medics, IMO. Where she is most like us, and we could be doctors/scientists/paramedics like her and the 4 star medics. She is the most 'regular' of researchers amongst the Rhine Operators. She has her drone, yes. but her strength as a researcher and medic does not come from that alone.
So it's immensely, immensely satisfying to see her positioned as equal to the likes of Muelsyse and Ho'olheyak in the PV. I'm excited to see how she's changed, how she's grown, and, fundamentally, how she's stayed the same.
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theallenshorefangirl · 9 months ago
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After the Tapes Chapter 6 (Sorry if it's bad, it's been written since March and April) plz forgive me. I forgot how to write.
As the fresh March rain hit the cabin,it was about 7:00 am.The cabin was quite.The calendar date was the 25th of March.The only room in the cabin that was active with noise,was the kitchen where Desmond,Laz,Jerico,Lucas and Allen were busy like bees in there.”Alright this needs to be perfect for her.” Jerico kept them on their toes while cooking.”Allen stop eating the buttercream frosting!? And Desmond stop playing around with the pancake batter.Lucas you know better stop putting a bunch of sprinkles on the cake!?” Dios mio!? Laz, can you help me keep the children at bay.”
Laz chuckled and nodded. Lucas,Desmond and Allen all slowly turned to Jerico and frowned. ”yeah that's right I called you children cause you're all acting like one.” They all get back to the task at hand.Allen peered in the doorway to his and his sisters room.Laying in a burrito blanket on her own bed was Z.She found a way to keep herself asleep and from the sleep paralysis demon. ”Z wake up time to get up.” Allen knocked on the wood of the bed.Half awake Z sits up. ”Huh?” “Come on rise and shine,take a shower and come to the kitchen.” Allen kept poking her with a random stick he snagged from the tree next to the window “Alright,alright I'll get up.” Z was really annoyed but she got up eventually and took her morning shower.
Once she was done as soon as she stepped into the kitchen she was bombarded with confetti and streamers.”Happy birthday Z!” They all called out.Z stood there embarrassed.Allen escorted Z to a chair where homemade chocolate chip pancakes were on a plate and a chocolate buttercream frosted sprinkle cake sat in the middle of the table.”We made you breakfast and a cake!” Jerico laughed as they sat down to eat. “Wow, it looks great!” Z spoke with joy and a hint of sadness to her voice.
*Timeskip to Town* The town was abandoned and Mayer security was nowhere to be seen.Desmond wanted to grab a few things from his apartment and office area to try and liven up the cabin that Lucas put add-ons to the house for more room for everyone.While Jerico,Lazarus,Desmond and Lucas were busy with collecting stuff from the apartment and to get food at Homa Mart.Allen and Z headed back to the one place that made them feel like themselves again.Icarus Point Lighthouse.
Allen thought Z needed to take in a breath of air from being cooped up in the cabin.He made sure no Mayer Security was roaming about the place and took Z inside.They both reached the top of the lighthouse.Z looked out amongst the ocean and started crying.Allen,worried like he always was, and walked to Z's side.”What's wrong your the birthday girl is everything alright?”
Z's face was red and her eyes started to turn red from how much she cried.”Allen that's the thing I don't feel like a girl I feel like I'm nothing.I don't feel girly…I feel like a void ripped my thoughts straight from my head.Like a singular moon different from the rest of the stars and suns and moons.” Z trembled, losing her balance and fell to her knees sobbing and hyperventilating intensely like an anxiety attack was happening.Allen pulls her close.``Shhh it's alright I think I read it in a book your not female nor male but you don't fall under those categories.I think it's called Non-Binary or enby if I'm not mistaken.” Allen has read multiple books from Desmond’s mini library in the cabin and tries to understand what they were like: books on bird species,cute cats and cuddly dogs,how to comfort a love one,ect.Anything Desmond had he kinda had it.Allen pulls Z close to himself and hugs her.”Do you want me to use Non-Binary pronouns with you?” Allen rubs her back letting the tears stain his canary yellow turtleneck.``With you,you're only allowed to call me by your sister. I don't mind,but I want the others to use enby pronouns.” She sniffled and wiped the tears on her pale violet sweater.``It's ok,we can tell the others when we are back to the cabin…ok?” Allen rubs little circles around their back.
*Timeskip to dinner* They all,got back safe in the cabin.Desmond had his chaise lounge and his chair back,along with a working computer and a few other items like patient files,records and tapes.Lucas was making some grilled lemon salmon and some side dishes to go with it.Everyone sat down to eat.Allen stood up,and the room went quiet.”Guys,Z wants me to tell you all they want to use Non-Binary pronouns from now on.” He sat back down.Z was sinking in her chair,the ringing in her ears were loud and felt like liquid fire was pouring down her eyes.”Z,you're ok with us no matter what you are.” Jerico piped up.”We would even still love you like family if you were a worm!” Allen nudged Z's shoulder.”No matter what kiddo,you're ok in my book.” Lucas gave a warm smile.”If you need anything,let us know.�� Laz nodded.Z sat there crying for a good while.Desmond and the others gave them a hug and rubbing their back.After a while they ate the delicious lemon salmon and finished the rest of the birthday cake.
It was now 11pm and they all sat atop the radio tower.Lucas gifted a good sized telescope that could see pretty far away.The cool spring air was fresh and crisp.The stars twinkled like glitter.Afew of the constellations glimmers familiar colors like red,purplish pink,light blue and pink.They all admired the beautiful display as they headed back to bed.Allen and Z both looked out the window as the rain started to pour in.”I'm so proud of you. You know that.I would give you the best sibling ever award if that existed.” Allen laughs.Z smiles and yawns,leaning onto Allen.”Same to you, Al. I mean, without you, it would be boring.” Allen's smile widened.”I forgot to tell you, but I loaded everyone's pillows with confetti.” Once Desmond,Laz,Jer, and Lucas laid down a cloud of confetti poured out of their pillows.The heard groans of disappointment.They both laugh hysterically.”Nice bro.” Z nods in approval.”Hey perfect opportunity, and I took it.” Allen gleamed with joy.They both headed to their beds and went to sleep.
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mccraecook99 · 10 months ago
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MGM-100 Years of Entertainment Tribute
After WB and Disney had their centennials last year and Columbia Pictures had it’s centennial last January this year,another legacy Hollywood powerhouse studio has finally reached it’s centennial today.
On This Day,100 years ago,Louis B. Mayer merged his company,Louis B. Mayer Pictures with Metro Pictures Corporation and Goldwyn Pictures Corporation to form the Hollywood studio powerhouse,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer(AKA MGM Studio),whose logo of a roaring lion opened almost every picture the studio has produced and released to this day.
It was the studio that defined ”More Stars Than They Are In The Heavens”,that gave us beloved iconic Hollywood classics like Gone With The Wind,The Wizard of Oz, The Philadelphia Story, National Velvet,On The Town,An American In Paris,Singin‘ in The Rain,Forbidden Planet,Ben Hur,Doctor Zhivago,The Dirty Dozen,2001:A Space Odyssey,Shaft,Network,Logan’s Run,Fame,Poltergeist,Diner,A Christmas Story,WarGames,Moonstruck,Spaceballs,Willow,A Fish Called Wanda,Rain Man,Child’s Play,Stargate,GoldenEye,Legally Blonde,Barbershop and others and modern hits like the Creed and Hobbit movie trilogies,Bill and Ted Face The Music,Dog,Cyrano,Licorice Pizza,Candyman(2021),The Hustle,Bottoms,and The Beekeeper, established some of the biggest stars in the world such as Gene Kelly,Judy Garland,Spencer Tracy,Katherine Hepburn,Lana Turner,Elizabeth Taylor,Lionel and John Barrymore,Lassie the Dog,Clark Gable,and many others, introduced to the world two of the most memorable seven-time Oscar winning cartoon characters created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera(Tom and Jerry)and produced a series of fast-paced,off-the-wall masterpiece cartoons by screwball director,Tex Avery in the 40’s and 50’s and also,released and produced several animated features such as How The Grinch Stole Christmas(1966),The Phantom Tollbooth(1970),The Secret of NIMH(1982),Rock and Rule(1983),and All Dogs Go To Heaven(1989),it also produced TV hits like The Man from U.N.C.L.E,Wednesday,The Handmaid’s Tale,Harlem Coben’s Shelter,CHiPs,MGM Parade,Flipper,FX’s Fargo,and various modern game and reality TV shows in the 2010’s and 2020’s,acquired the rights to United Artists in 1981 and other film companies such as Orion Pictures,Nelson Entertainment,and American International Pictures,now having them become part of the Lion’s den and the studio eventually got acquired by Amazon in 2021 for $8.5 billion.
Happy 100th Anniversary to the Lion of Hollywood and the studio that gave us the best lavish movie musicals and later, the James Bond series of films,Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer(AKA MGM Studios). Here is a special commemorative drawing I did for MGM’s centennial anniversary featuring Leo the Lion(the studio’s roaring lion mascot)in a tuxedo.
Thanks for 100 Years of Entertainment,MGM.
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daresplaining · 7 months ago
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Daredevil vol. 6 #24 by Chip Zdarsky, Mike Hawthorne, Mattia Iacono, JP Mayer, and Clayton Cowles
I've had a lot of fun with the "I ain't gonna seduce my brother's ex again"/"Again?" panel (possibly my favorite panel in this run outside of the 2020 Annual), but I've been meaning to dig into the rest of this scene because I find it really impactful, and because it adds a new layer to Mike's relationship to Matt's life and to the Daredevil continuity as a whole.
To start, for the record, I don't think Mike is being entirely honest here about not intending to seduce Kirsten, because he was definitely flirting with her, at least to some extent, in the previous scene. Just sayin'. You're not that slick, Mike.
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Mike has been entwined in Matt's dating life for a very long time; after all, one of the main uses Matt initially found for the Mike persona was hitting on Karen Page. Against all odds, Karen and Mike grew quite close, to the point where she considered dating him instead of Matt, but also to the degree that they would banter together in a way that was, frankly, much more casual and comfortable than their interactions with anyone else. Karen and Mike were buddies, and she was a key reason why Matt kept his "twin" around for so long. It was then very touching when Mike's close ties to her were carried over into his new life as a real person via this heartbreaking moment in Daredevil volume 5 #608:
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Daredevil vol. 5 #608 by Charles Soule, Phil Noto, and Clayton Cowles
(This scene was then, of course, followed up a few issues later by Matt having a vivid dream of Mike murdering Bullseye to avenge Karen.)
When Mike returned in the following run, Chip Zdarsky mentioned in an interview that in the new reality Mike had created with the Norn Stone, he wasn't around for those classic Karen interactions--it was still Matt in a funny hat, now impersonating his actual twin brother-- and then vaguely semi-confirmed it on-panel in Daredevil volume 7 #1. I'm not entirely convinced one way or the other, and Mike's Karen connection still means a lot to me. But instead, we have the scene at the top of this post, which possibly replaces it by tying Mike more broadly to Matt's past partners.
We as fans can continue to speculate about which ex(es) Mike "seduced", and what kind of relationship he had with any or all of them in this new version of the timeline. But his startling, fierce anger in this scene suggests a genuine connection and a deep loss. Regardless of what his intentions toward Kirsten may be, he seems affronted by Daredevil's suggestion that he would be a danger to her when Matt is the one who has caused so much harm, and he seems moved by what he knows of Kirsten's pain in a way that suggests he has directly witnessed at least one of the other tragic chapters in Matt's love life. Maybe he did still know Karen in this new reality. Or maybe he spent time with Glori. I'm personally drawn to the idea that he was close with Heather. Whatever the details, we have ended up with a Mike who is carrying real grief and resentment regarding Matt's body-strewn dating history, who is quick to speak up against Matt and in defense of Kirsten, and I could never have predicted that but I love it dearly, not least because of the added terrible poetry of Mike also dying due to proximity to Matt-- tying Mike, in a way, even more closely to that legacy of Matt's dead girlfriends.
There's an extra layer to this scene that I find curious, which is that Mike is yelling at Daredevil. While Matt's civilian identity was linked to some of his exes' suffering (his abuse of Heather, Elektra dying in his arms while he was in civvies, his laundry list of bad behavior after Milla's hospitalization), more of their deaths were caused by Daredevil's enemies. Yet Mike doesn't acknowledge this; he places the blame firmly on his "dear brother in rehab", and acts as though he thinks Daredevil might not be aware of Matt's bloody dating history. This might provide some clues about which of Matt's exes Mike knew (Did he only know one of the women whose death was Matt-centered rather than Daredevil-centered?). We're also prompted, again, to ask the question of Matt's secret identity in regards to Mike, both now and prior to the Purple Children's mind-wipe (which, thanks to the Norn Stone re-write, Mike was now around for). I have been haunted for years now by a specific bit of wording from the mind-wipe. The Purple Children told the world in volume 5 #20: "Daredevil does good things. Forget anything else." It was one hell of a thing for them to say, and its consequences have never really been addressed. Is there a chance that Mike's mind no longer connects those deaths to Daredevil because they were not "good things"? Food for thought...
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The Stranger - ABC (Aus) - April 26, 1964 - July 25, 1965
Science Fiction (12 episodes)
Running Time: 30 minutes
Stars:
Ron Haddrick as Adam Suisse / "The Stranger"
Janice Dinnen as Jean Walsh
Bill Levis as Bernard Walsh
Michael Thomas as Peter Cannon
John Faassen as Mr. Walsh
Jessica Noad as Mrs. Walsh
Owen Weingott as Professor Mayer
Reg Livermore as Varossa
Supporting cast
Mary Mackay as the female Soshun
Ben Gabriel as the male Soshun
Grant Taylor as Detective Inspector Chisolm
Jeffrey Hodgson as Detective Howell
Ivor Bromley as Colonel Nash
Ronne Arnold as Dr. Kamutsa
Bernie Baia as Dr. Matoula
Alex Cann as Rudolph Lindenberger
Dennis Carroll as Edward Mayer
Chips Rafferty as the Prime Minister
Reg Livermore as Varossa
Henry Gilbert as Hutchins
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As habitual visitors to the 'Hound are likely already aware, this winter we had the great privilege of purchasing the working library of writer-scholars Peter and Meredith Quartermain. This collection is like a clock that strikes the big hours of twentieth-century English language poetry: Yeats! Pound! Stein! Zukofsky! WCW! Olson! Creeley! Duncan! but also chimes for the quarter-hours and minutes - Basil Bunting! Susan Howe! Lyn Hejinian! bp Nichol! Bernadette Mayer! Jonathan Williams! Practically anyone ever published by Burning Deck or Sun & Moon or Carcanet or Auerhahn Press! It's terribly impressive in quality and scope, and will take many months to unpack and catalogue, but we are chipping away at it every day and delighting in what emerges from the boxes. (We had delighted in packing them up in the first place, so it is actually a familiar echo of that first pleasure buoyed by the anticipation of knowing that great things lurk in the many, many bankers boxes waiting to be opened. It's honestly quite Christmassy.)
The Quartermains have also been prolific publishers and letterpress printers, producing chapbooks and broadsides under the imprints of Slug Press, Keefer Street Press and Nomados for more than four decades. An especial treat as we process their library is discovering these fabulous Slug Press and Keefer Street Press bookmarks tucked in the occasional book. A few of our favourites are pictured here. Enjoy!
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