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Appreciation for Joshua Colley and for Monty

The very first time I watched Dead Boy Detectives, I was watching on my tablet. As I got to the middle of Episode 06, it was late at night and I was washing dishes.

I stopped to watch the clearing scene, and as Monty left the clearing I thought "Well, I guess that's it for Monty — do I feel kind of sad about that? I don't know — I feel like with all of the subterfuge, we don't know a ton about him as a character…" and just about then the screen dimmed, because it was past my bedtime. Of course, I wanted to watch the rest of the episode.

Then I got to the scene with Esther, where she quite literally rips Monty apart -- and the screen was so dark, I could barely see anything other than the flames and feathers. I could hear the crow, but I couldn't see him flying away.

Which is why I was standing in the middle of my kitchen, past 10PM on a school night, crying out loud, "But Monty's okay, right?!??"

And that was when I decided that I did, in fact, like Monty.

As I rewatched the show, I noticed so many ways that liking was grounded in how clear it is that Monty's interest in Edwin is genuine and not just an act — I am endlessly fascinated by Monty's choices in carrying out his assignment from Esther, and what he does with the leeway he has suddenly been given. It's so interesting watching him navigate that assignment and his suddenly conflicting feelings.

What a challenge that must be as an actor, to take a character who we are introduced to as a bad guy who is out to gain our heroes' trust, and then make the audience quickly understand, "oh, yeah, this character's supposed to pretend that he likes him, but he actually likes him." I never saw Monty as a particularly good liar, in contradiction to what Edwin says in Episode 08, but I did think he was very good at selectively telling the truth — about his feelings for Edwin, and about his freedom.

So I'm very thankful to Joshua Colley for bringing Monty to life, and I hope that he has had a happy birthday today (January 20th)!

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Jayden Revri in black and white is actually something that can be so personal...

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I love them so much, they're so silly

[niko-sasaki-dbd]

This is the loveliest video I've seen , it shows just how many incredibly talented people had been involved in the production of this show, and the bond they all have after years of working together, I love it!

Source: George Rexstrew on Instagram.

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AAWW

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jayden revri in fate: the winx saga

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I'm okay (lying)

[infinite-beginnings]

Photos of George Rexstrew that changed my brain chemistry

First, we need to start off with ones that feature those gorgeous eyes

His impeccable sense of style

The very boyfriend-coded ones where you just want to snuggle with him

The earing...

His wide selection of shorts (show off those legs boy)

These adorable BTS photos

These black and white gems

Photos where he shows a bit of skin

The ones that show off his adorable and ridiculous personality

And finally, these random ones that I love

Jayden's Version Here

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The Core Four have all seen our billboard in person!

Some additional commentary from Jayden:

And George even filmed a Cameo on location! (Thanks Synne!)

And they’re not the only ones! Ruth stopped by when it was at its first location back in November, and Murat Selcuk, the composer, was there last week!

If you haven’t yet, make sure to check out the website to sign the petition and find more ways to help the campaign!

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In the video, Revri and Rexstrew spotlight Episode 7, “The Case of the Very Long Stairway.” But there’s history leading up to that moment throughout Season 1. Specifically in Episode 6, “The Case of the Creeping Forest,” when Edwin changes his outfit for the first time — ghosts don’t really take the time to switch up their wardrobes in Dead Boy Detectives. He’s wearing a cozy green sweater and tells Charles that he has feelings for men. Charles puts both his hands on Edwin’s shoulders, facing him, as a sign of his unconditional love and support for Edwin’s sexuality. “For me, I always knew that Charles was the only one that can get through to Edwin through touch,” says Revri. “Edwin wouldn’t want anyone else to really touch him.”   It’s an important moment for their friendship, signifying that Edwin is starting to open up about his feelings and his attire reflects this. “To change Edwin is a big deal because Edwin doesn’t like change,” costume designer Kelli Dunsmore tells Tudum. “He had no collar. He had no bow tie.” Up until Episode 6, Edwin is always buttoned-up and closed off, protected in his tailor-made suit. “Hiding everything,” says Dunsmore.  It was Rexstrew’s pitch to have Edwin wear something different for that episode. “I just thought it could be an interesting way to get Charles’ attention,” says Rexstrew. “It’s like this really innocent and desperate little attempt.” In the scene, Revri chose to add in a line acknowledging the fashion statement. “It felt right for Charles to notice that Edwin dressed up nice,” he says. 

But in Episode 7, Edwin specifically confesses his feelings for Charles, after his best mate descends to the depths of hell to save him. When the boys hug at the end of Episode 5, “The Case of the Two Dead Dragons,” the meaning of Charles’ touch changes for Edwin. “He starts to crave it,” says Rexstrew. “It’s been unlocked by the Cat King (Lukas Gage), and then Monty (Joshua Colley) is more of a teenage crush kind of connection. But it’s all leading up to this.”  While Charles can’t fully reciprocate Edwin’s feelings now, he completely embraces and accepts him. He’s Edwin’s first true love, and he doesn’t push it away. “You kind of leave it open,” says Rexstrew. “Definitely,” adds Revri. Together, they rehearsed over and over again in Rexstrew’s room before filming. They spoke a lot about levels, as Charles is physically higher up on the stairs and Edwin is below, which adds to the vulnerable nature of the scene. “We really wanted to make sure that it was perfect, right?” remembers Revri.  When filming came around, Revri was blown away by Rexstrew’s ability to bring out so much emotion after seemingly holding back in rehearsals. “Well, it was hard. It’s very difficult being in love with you. What can I say?” jokes Rexstrew. The scene also comes after Edwin finds his old bully Simon (Gabriel Drake), who was responsible for Edwin being sent to hell back in 1916. But he learns that Simon was also a closeted boy who was scared of his feelings. “Edwin realizes in that moment, ‘You can’t live your life with regret,’ ” says Rexstrew. “ ‘You can’t live your life not saying what you feel.’ ”   Both actors hope that fans find comfort in Edwin and Charles’ relationship as chosen family. “Even if you’re born into a scenario where those around you don’t accept you for who you are, there are people out there for you,” says Rexstrew. Stream Dead Boy Detectives now, only on Netflix.

Everybody say "Thank you, George & Jayden"

[Colors and bolds mine]

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Again, in case you need encouragement to fight:

Jayden Revri retweeted this.

They're in on this movement, they're keeping up with our progress, they are seeing everything we're doing for this story and they're probably fighting like hell (in the ways they can) behind the scnenes, too.

There is hope. Do not let ANYONE tell you otherwise. I've been in fandoms for years and I've never seen this much outright support from a cast and crew of a canceled show. They want this just as much as we do.

Keep streaming, keep hyping this show up, keep promoting it. Tell everyone you know to watch it (even if they just put it on in the background if it isn't their thing).

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