#i cannot WAIT to start s7

[teenagemutantninjafangirl]

10 episodes of s6 left 🤭🤭🤭

[thelikesofus]

Buddie Fic Recs

This is my 5th Buddie Rec List! I started compiling this list last April and omg looking back through them now I desperately need to reread them all. Highly recommend all of these fics, also please show the authors some love in their comments xx Happy Easter lovelies <3 REMINDER TO CHECK THE TAGS AND TRIGGER WARNINGS

where our eyes are never closing by @rewritetheending | T | 6k

After the lightning strike, Buck asks Eddie to take candid photos of him to help prove to Buck that he still exists. Absolute PEAK Softness. Buck through Eddie's eyes! I was a mushy puddle by the end. 10/10 would recommend. 

i got all my sisters with me by @useramor | T | 6k

Established relationship Buddie. Eddie’s sister has a baby and they travel down to Texas to meet the baby. DIAZ SIBLINGS UNITE! Seriously though the sibling dynamic in this is off the charts and Buck and Eddie are sickeningly in love, it is quite beautiful.

meet me where the tide comes in by @iinryer | G | 4k

A 3+1 fic about Eddie getting kissed on the head. FOREHEAD KISSES PTSD MORE HEAD KISSES AND BOYS IN LOVE!! Need I say anything more??

The one where Buck gets turned into a dog by @911onabc | G | 9k

Law Suit era BUT WAIT WAIT….DOG BUCK!! I am a sucker for fic where one of them gets turned into an animal. They are much more free with their affection when they think it's just a dog, or just a cat, and the bond between Eddie and "Boy" is so so wonderful. And I do love a happy ending xx

can't do this anymore (do it anyway) by @chronicowboy | T | 2k

Short and sweet but GOD this packs a punch. Eddie starts dating after the lightning strike and Buck is feeling Big Bad about it. He is so sad it truly breaks my heart but all works itself out in the end and Eddie proves Buck’s fears wrong.

We Found Each Other (Over There)  by @thekristen999 | T | 46k

Buddie WWII AU. A combat medic and a G.I. meet during one of the world’s greatest battles. This fic is a legitimate masterpiece. I cannot describe to you the quality of this fic because it is beyond words but I will tell you I stayed up until 3:30 am to finish it in one sitting and was left broken but made so so whole again. 

the mortifying ordeal of being known by @the-amber-raven | G | 60k

AU where Bobby is Buck’s adoptive Dad and Eddie is dating Buck but Eddie and Bobby think they are talking about two different people. Buck is training at the fire academy but hiding it from Bobby. This fic is the most beautiful tangle of miscommunication, love and family. 

like all good things are by @try-set-me-on-fire | T | 7k

Perfect, amazing, soul-destroying, magical, healing Fic. This literally covers all the bases. Chim and Bobby both get injured. OH! and Buck and Eddie were secretly dating all along. READ THIS FIC PEEPS!

find a way to you (if it kills me) by @eddiediazes  | M | 19k

The one where Eddie decides to start dating again, Buck figures out his own feelings just a minute too late, and then he spends a week going through the five stages of grief. BUCK PINING LV.10000000!

and i’d choose you (in a hundred lifetimes) by @monsterrae1 | E | 16k

Amnesia Exes fic by the wonderful Rae. Buck and Eddie fall in love via a penpal program and then Buck vanishes. This fic is set four years later. I literally could not put it down. I was reading it in class and then sat in my car for who knows how long just to finish it because I could not continue my day without knowing how it ended.

he never thinks of me (except when i'm on TV) by @loserdiaz | M | 18k 

APRIL'S FAMOUS!BUCK AND ARMY!EDDIE FIC!! In which Eddie finds out years later that his unrequited feelings for his high school best friend were not actually unrequited, Buck is stupidly famous now and they pine. OH THEY PINNNEEEEE! It’s delicious. 

every time we stop talking (the universe starts screaming) by @chronicowboy | M | 21k 

Alternative S7, Buddie Divorce Era Pt.2. Buck does something reckless and Eddie gets angry about it but these boys cannot communicate effectively to save their lives! This fic is peak angst to a happy ending and I felt like I had a hole in my chest OMG.

left your mark on this heart by @chronicowboy | G | 5k

Buck gets medically diagnosed with butterflies and the doctor makes him write in a notebook every time it happens. Surprise, surprise, the cause and effect is Eddie-related. The notebook entries kill me in the best way, the happiest happy ending

ALSO, YES THIS IS THE THIRD FIC BY THE SAME AUTHOR ON THIS LIST WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO ABOUT IT?? READ IT IS WHAT! COS THEY'RE SO DAMN GOOD. 

endless numbered days by @cal-daisies-and-briars | G | 13k 

Buck and Eddie's wedding but from Bobby's POV as Bobby reflects on the family he lost and the one he gained. Absolutely beautiful, I cried.

don’t wanna let you love somebody else but me by @shitouttabuck | T | 14k

Chris wants dating advice so obviously Buck and Eddie decide to Fake Date for research purposes. This fic is PEAK adorable, sappy, and awkward Buddie. They’re idiots but we love them and the certainly love each other. READ THIS FIC! 

[eddiediazismyhusband]

my friend is finishing s6 tonight and we will be marathoning s7 tomorrow— i will be live blogging her reactions to everything.

cannot wait to keep you all updated ���😭 we are hoping to start at 5 pm est. and go through the end, but we may be stopping if we get too tired in the early morning hours so i will keep you posted for part two if we end up having to split things up 💀💀💀

[spectres-fulcrum]

Just some S8 excitement/mishmash

Tommy S8 confirmation!!!! We knew he was going to be in it but the trickle of doubt, the naysayers whispers, is gone!!!!

And Buck and Tommy are still strong(Literally no doubt about that) and we'll see some of the getting to know each other stage still!!! The backend S7 was just so full and every plotline suffered as they vied for screentime. I miss them together on my computer monitor sososo much.

And I'm so excited for Madney as foster parents and debating having another kid and Henren getting their daughter back and the Wilson-Han family. And Hotshots meta! I've laughed so hard at so many Hotshots posts on my tumblr dash. I need the fandom to be called out via Hotshots. I need Kim and Taylor to be involved with Hotshots. I need to see Bobby be like "This is so not right. This isn't realistic" but also be throwing out shit the 118 did and be told "Nah, too crazy. Too expensive. Too one in a million chance."

I am so excited for Hotshots lbr.

I cannot wait to see Buck learn to deal with Gerrard. Have to deal, for the first time ever, with not being the white cishet guy he was for 32 years. Have to realize that not everyone wants to change. Having to deal with a new longterm captain that's not Bobby. And that this man left scars on the man he's falling in love with. Like his fire father guided him home to family, and that family led him to Tommy, Tommy's fire father left claw marks that left scars that haunts him even now. And Buck's fire father almost left without a word.

It'll be a story of men and their fire fathers. Of scars and love, of horrific words and memories, of being left and starting anew, and finding family and true love.

Gerrard could never be anyone but Buck's main storyline. Not with the Bobby and the Tommy of it all.

And Eddie and Chris. It goes without saying. We've been waiting all summer to find out how Eddie fixes this mess. I am, very thrilled, to hear whispers that Bobby's priest is coming back for Eddie. I think there's a ton of ways religion could go for Eddie and I'm open for whatever way they choose(I'd be happily surprised if he chooses to embrace it? But also what if he realizes he's attracted to "hot" priest?)

But also top priority is new Bathena home for family picnics. Plastered with no Gerrards allowed signs, of course. And who comes back into Athena's life...?

I'm just bouncing around waiting for for S8.

[daniwib]

Season 8 speculation

Here’s my own speculation on what is going to happen in s8 based partly on wishful thinking but also because TM likes to do the unexpected while also calling back to earlier episodes:-

Chim and Hen both get transferred out to different stations. Chim possibly to the academy as a trainer instead of a regular station. Either way, they’re not at the 118 anymore under Gerrard. The fandom is so focused on what their lives are going to be like working under Gerrard again that I think TM is going to flip things on us and they’re not going to be working under him at all. They’ve both already done that before and they’re both much stronger, wiser and more mature now. They won’t take his shit and so we won’t see it. It’ll be more dramatic to take them out of the equation completely and split the 118 up.

Eddie is in a dark place because Chris is still living in Texas. He’s aware things are not great with Gerrard but he’s not focused on it, he’s just trying to keep his head above water in his personal life. Call back to Tommy saying he didn’t like who he was working under Gerrard – Eddie cannot handle anything else, so he falls into his old military mindset and toes the line at work. Does whatever Gerrard says, doesn’t talk back etc etc. Inadvertently becomes Gerrard’s golden boy because of it though he barely even notices. I’d love for that to cause issues between him and Buck but I think their relationship is too strong for that. But then TM has surprised us all before so who knows.

It takes a while before Gerrard realizes that Buck is dating Tommy but once he does, he starts making Buck’s life hell at work in the small ways he did back in the day with Hen and Chim. Who aren’t there to support Buck, and Eddie doesn’t seem to notice, and so Buck flounders. He’s never experienced constant, relentless homophobia like that before. How would he react? Does he try to hide who he is like Tommy did while working under Gerrard, or does he instead flaunt it? Does it wear him down and make him withdraw into himself? Or do we finally see some real growth for his character and see him standing up for himself without any support from his coworkers? (I’m assuming Tommy is supporting him bts but perhaps not against Gerrard personally. Tommy has his own past demons about the man to deal with).

Call back to 3x16 when Buck says “Yeah, like if Bobby retired. [sic] You know, or one of us got moved to another house, we would still all stay in touch” and Buck’s seeking reassurance that that won’t happen to them. Which they don’t actually give him, btw. Fast forward to the end of s7 and what’s Bobby done? Retired. Sure, he changed his mind and wants to come back but as of now in canon he is retired. So, I’m waiting to see some or all of them transferred to other houses and the 118 be completely separated either physically or in Eddie’s case mentally if he stays working in the same house as Buck.

They did it in Lonestar already and we know the shows have echoed themes before (whumpable chaos coma besties TK & Buck anyone?). The drama potential of it happening to the 118 is enticing. It would affect all of them in different ways and who knows we might even get that Buck breakdown we’ve been wanting for years. There are so many ways all of their storylines could go before we finally get that sweet sweet resolution and see Gerrard get the karmic slap he has to have coming – because that’s something else that 911 loves, dispensing karma to those who deserve it.

I haven’t even mentioned the whole Bathena being homeless or HenRen losing Mara storylines, but I know those will come into play again in s8 and I am excited to see where things go with them, too.

I also really hope that Gerrard was the arsonist and that we get more of the 118 losing their homes to arson (cough cough Buck’s loft) and perhaps even the station itself. Far fetched? Possibly. We’ve had more insane things happen on this show, though.

I’ve deliberately not speculated on the BuckTommy or Buddie of it all because quite frankly I’m tired of the shipwar. I’m content to wait and see where TM goes with that. What I’m excited for is to see how the dynamics of Gerrard and every member of the 118 play out during s8.

[sarukui]

natsume yuujinchou s7: ep 1 ramblings

a rambling for all my favorite moments and thoughts to the premiere episode of natsuyuu s7! op and ending included. welcome back natsume yuujinchou anime!!!!!

beware of ep 1 spoilers below the cut:

the op starting off with natsume, happily riding a bike, that he learned through friends, with nyanko sensei sitting in the basket has me sooooooo emotional. what i love about the op is how joyful natsume looks. how past op's had scenes that depicted his hardships and his loneliness, but this one really focused on his happiness, the friends, both human and yokai, he has made along the journey, those that he treasures deeply. i love how natsume has a smile throughout it.

obligatory mention of these two; i cannot wait until their chapter(s) get animated this season.

CRYING SOBBING REIKO!!!!!!! natsume's hand! i LOVE how its depicted as reiko reaching out to natsume and him grabbing onto her hand. i sobbed. this undoubtedly was my favorite part of the op.

this manga chapter was one of my favorites simply for the iconic mini sensei vessel and i'm glad to see it animated. when the opening played of the baseball shattering the sculpture, i already could feel myself tearing up a bit for what's to come. thankfully, the episode eases us into it and there's so many wholesome and hilarious moments leading up to it.

welcome back sensei LMFAO

nyanko sensei is not amused. cuteness galore though.

i understand sensei's priorities.

don't leave mini sensei!

i'm OBSESSED. look at mini sensei go.

:'((((((((((((

a part of me wishes that natsume and nyanko sensei joined mini sensei on his little journey LMFAO

im endeared.

i have so many words for the ed. i love the transition between seasons. the art style used. my most favorite part is the final bit with the dandelions and the camera angle pans with the flowers flying.

AAAAAAAAAAA next ep! i hadnt expected it so soon and even thought maybe it could be a season finale ep. i'm so excited.

[loveislandthegame]

my overall thoughts on season 7, writing edition: what in the world ? 😭 i cannot believe i thought this season was gonna be good. i’ll be joining rohan & S2 MC in the circus, since FB made me look like a damn clown. i don't even know where to begin

being a casa girl had so much potential, and it was something that a lot of players actually wanted, even before FB started doing these themed seasons. they really fumbled the bag here

i enjoyed casa amor. the guys were all unique, had their own dialogue, and it was cool to see their pre-established relationships (alex being the villa dad, bryson and rafa being partners in chaos, the beef between bryson & joyo) then we arrived in the villa, and it all went downhill from there:

everybody became an empty husk, so they could be forced into interchangeable roles: uma’s partner, bonnie’s partner, OG LI’s ex, loved up couple (summer/joyo or #rafne) to name a few. FB’s lazy asses ruined their own characters . why is alex, the supposed level-headed & mature one, being petty & childish af in my playthrough? 😭

MC literally had no thoughts, head empty. we barely participated in any of the challenges and games. it felt like we didn't do anything besides "get pulled for a chat" by your LI or the girls

the LI personality merge in this season was the worst it has ever been. all they do is agree with whatever you say, or tell you how great you are (gone are the days of LIs having their own interests, & getting extra dialogue because of that, like levi with artist MCs)

same problem as the most recent seasons, where MC doesn’t have friendships. she has a forced bestie, then potential LIs that sit around waiting for you to pick them, choose them, love them (they immediately disappear if you don’t pick them)

the plot made no sense at all. being a casa girl means we miss out on the first half of the season, but there were many different ways they could've shown what happened before we arrived (it couldve been something as simple as MC watching the show at home or during the jeep ride to the villa. lol) the timeline was inconsistent, so much important information was paywalled, and i’m pretty sure FB was just making shit up as they went along, since the drama with stephen and OG LI's ex genuinely came out of nowhere . he wasn’t previously mentioned in the beach hut, casa amor, nothing . his only purpose was to make the OG girl look bad.

speaking of the OG girls, what a disappointment . before we got to the villa, i honestly thought they were hinting at estelle and/or willow being LIs . even if they were forced to be our rival, they still could’ve had an interesting character arc . it would've been a lot more fun if she was like allegra, rather than OG LI's equivalent of suresh

i was gonna write, "why tf did she even make it to the finale?" but the answer is obvious : for the gem scenes. every damn volume, it's pay diamonds to upstage her, pay diamonds to clapback, pay diamonds so “your man” doesn't turn his head 🙄 it's already stupid enough, but it makes even less sense if you're not pursuing your OG LI

which leads me to the biggest problem of this season, the lack of branching. you're given the illusion of choice, everything leads to the same outcome . i didn't think it could get any worse, until i saw what happens when you choose the money . does your LI storm off? nope. they make you do the treasure hunt anyways...to win you back ??😭 MC should've called security on their ass

s7 had a promising start but ended up being a flop. it was better than s5, but that's really not saying much . i wish FB would just take their time—s1 and 2 had a whole year long gap between them. but it's clear that rushed seasons are gonna be the norm, season 8 is dropping in february . capitalism ruins everything luv x

[puppetsoftomorrow]

I just started rewatching Legends of Tomorrow. I’ve never actually finished the show (I fell behind in early season 6 and just never caught up), and so much time has passed that I decided to start from the beginning. I’m only in early season 2, but there’s so much I had forgotten. I had always remembered season 1 as being the weakest seasons of the ones I’ve watched, and somewhere along the way, my brain had equated “weakest” to “not good” but it really is a good season, I just think the other seasons are better once they really embraced the ridiculous (I cannot wait to reach the Beebo or puppet episodes). Anyway, I’m really glad I decided to start a rewatch since I had forgotten how much I enjoyed it, and fingers cross that I don’t get distracted before I actually finish it.

oh man you're in such a treat when you get to season 7!! its definitly worth getting to s7 and when u do pls return and give me ur Thoughts

and yh exactly, i don't think legends was a bad show, it was just a show that got better once it found it's groove. especially as, at the time, it's sort of coming out of an arrow and the flash shaped gap and needed to find its footing. u cant go straight from brooding and dark on arrow to giant beebos yknow lol

[tiltingheartand]

OK so, I've been following you for a bit and obviously I have seen the 911 canon bi dude flailing and I am interested, because I like procedurals and also canon bi guys (and canon bi girls obvs). HOWEVER I feel kinda bad because I cannot tell the different buff, brown haired, white dudes apart in the gifs and I want to know if they are more easily distinguishable in the show (distinct voices and/or mannerisms) or if you just get used to it? (love the enthusiasm btw, it's great to see on my dash, i love people genuinely loving things)

… oh my god, okay, so, fun (and actually unrelated) fact — my mom started watching the show before i did, so i saw bits and pieces of a few episodes before i committed to Watching, and i distinctly remember asking her how she could tell buck and eddie apart because i wasn’t sure who was who.

(… it was an episode where the characters were wearing those yellow hazmat suits at the beginning, which Did Not Help)

anyway she started listing off all the differences, and pointed out “first of all, eddie isn’t even white, he’s half mexican” which is SUPER HELPFUL when characters are wearing yellow hazmat suits, let me tell you.

BUT. ANYWAY. i sympathize with going “wait but which one is which, i am Confused”, even if it’s with a different character than i had the issue with.

i will say, they are absolutely more easily distinguishable in the show — it’s hard to tell from the gifsets i’ve been reblogging, but i (personally) would put buck as closer to blond? or like. somewhere between that and actual brown hair. (like, his stubble grows in super fair when we see it. thing.) whereas tommy has super-dark hair/stubble/etc. and they’re very distinct characters from each other, in ways i can’t quite articulate because i’ve been up for an hour already by accident.

(ALSO, as i was reminded, buck has a birthmark above his left eye/eyebrow, and i’m not sure how clear it is in any of the million gifsets i’ve reblogged. i swear i remember mentioning that but apparently i was wrong)

but also, crucially, there is the time element to consider — buck is a main character from the very first episode, he’s in almost every episode of the show, and up until s7 we know tommy from a) three flashback episodes in the second season, showing us what the 118 used to be (starting in 2005, ending in … i wanna say 2017?); he transferred to a different firehouse before the show started, and b) a phone call chimney makes in one episode where he’s calling in a favor, which we only see chim’s side of.

which is to say: i think part of it might genuinely just be “you get used to it”? because by the time tommy shows up and has any time in the same scene as buck, you’ve known buck for six full seasons and the first few episodes of a seventh.

ALSO, oh man, if you like procedurals you will almost definitely love this show. i looooove procedurals, and this is such a good one. it also! in fact! has canon queer rep from the beginning!!! hen is a married black lesbian raising a kid with her wife (who is equally awesome, and also a literal rocket scientist).

[ice-sculptures]

I JUST WATCHED FEAR-O-PHOBIA AND I HAD SEEN GIFSETS ABOUT EDDIE DESTROYING HIS STUFF BUT WATCHING IT!??! WHAT THE FUCK!!??!?!?! EDDIIIIEEEEEEEEEE

I had comments about other eps (like the accidental kiss? I fastforwarded through everything relationship drama like that is NOT for me!), and probably some other stuff. But. EDDIE. EDDIE FINALLY BROKE AND /ME/? I AM ALSO NOT FEELING SO GOOD

watching the next ep and oh my god. BOY. DON'T YOU DARE SIT HER ON THE RAILING OF THAT HIGH RISE TO MAKE OUT WITH HER!!! THAT'S SO RISKY annnnnd YUP there it is! (the other luck calls weren't as nerve-wracking for me. But on this show, the tough part is knowing that sometimes people DO die)

Now I'm worried tho bc when I see the episode description only covers the small event at the very beginning of the episode? Yeah something's gonna go down. I worry for what it will be

Subtitles, I KNOW you know Ravi's name. So why did you put ROBBY? The newish guy's name was Jonah but I'm pretty sure that he's somewhere else now that Chminey's back. (also. please do not spoil if anything happens to Ravi bc I love him. Babie. I want a Ravi-centric ep but without him dying for real).

Bobby comforting Eddie ;.; I try not to make a found family a nuclear family but like.... Bobby just has Dad Vibes. They cannot be contained.

"The things that make you sad... am I one of them?" "NEVER."

Skipping forward to FOMO- how DARE they use You Are My Sunshine lyrics for this scene!!! Of them prepping the mom who fell down the shaft for transport while her girls are in the firetruck waiting and ajsdflasjdf (I love so much of the music for this show, even when it hits me in the gut) and watching the oldest girl figure it out before the others makes me so *so* sad. That poor girl.

"Why aren't the sirens on?" "Mom doesn't need them anymore" ;.; ;.; ;.;

Karen and Hen pursuing the credit card thief! Karen and Hen getting down in the CLUB! GOOD FOR THEM!!!!

Claudette! Drives! Me! NUTS! I love Bobby for being a bit of a Papa Bear about it, and Athena respecting May's wishes by telling him to stand down, too <3 I keep hoping that I'll eventually come around to it, tho I'm a little worried that might come at the expense of her dying (I'm on s5e16 May Day). bc you never know

PAINFUL BACKSTORY UNLOCKED! I knew there would be something! Things are clicking and making sense!!!

"Wait! That's my dad! I wanna ride with him." "You didn't have to lie." "I didn't. I have two dads. You're one of them."

Again, I have seen the gifsets, but it doesn't compare to watching it!!!!

I'm glad that Chimney got a chance to save Albert the way he couldn't save Kevin. I hope that helps him heal somehow ;.; And I'm glad that Albert has stuck things through so far, and now he's learned that he's ready for a different path.

I KNEW IT! I FUCKING KNEW IT I KNEW THEY WOULD PULL THIS WITH CLAUDETTE!!!! I called it!!!!

i watch way too many of these kinds of shows

Also, I should not condone Taylor's jealous behavior. But like. I get it. (Also, I couldn't tell- does Lucy NOT remember the kiss? bc it feels like she doesn't remember).

Okay it is time for me to sleep! I hope you enjoy my extra long real time commentary on eps 13-16 (with a sprinkle of the eps I watched earlier today, 10-12).

let me tell you that i CANNOT watch that call with the girls and their mother. it destroyed me the first time around and i have to skip it on my rewatches unless i want to casually start sobbing out of nowhere. i adore this show's ability to make me feel so much for the victims on calls. we've known them for two, maybe three minutes and i'm still a fountain of waterworks when i press play.

HENREN IN THE CLUB!!!! i love them i love when they get to be all silly and goofy and in love. give me more happy henren in s7 please!

lucy doesn't know who taylor is to buck. she wasn't aware that buck had a gf when she kissed him, so she was confused about why taylor came up to her and started warning her about buck out of nowhere, especially when until then she'd only known taylor as the reporter who was interested in her lucky catch in 5x14 😅

also the way that so many characters get to have a second chance in may day completely RUINS me. and may calling bobby her dad? that scene is permanently tattooed in my brain 🥺🥺

i'm excited to hear what u have to say about season 6 :)

[mrsbsmooth]

Scripts - S7 - Episode 32 (Part 1 of 2)

'Most likely to'

NARRATOR: Welcome back to Love Island where I’ve been scratching my head ever since the last episode.

NARRATOR: Is it dandruff? My itchy woolly hat? My new bubblegum shampoo?

NARRATOR: Or maybe I’m just trying to figure out why {0} pulled {1} for a super secret chat after the final dates?

NARRATOR: Let’s just jump back in and find out shall we? I’m <i>itching</i> to know.

{0} is awaiting {1}’s answer.

PLAYER_IDLE: What’s this all about?

{0}_IDLE: Nothing, just something I need to speak to {1} about.

{0}_IDLE: So, {1}. Can we chat or what?

{0}_EMBARRASSED: Erm, yeah sure?

{0}_IDLE: I’ll see you in a bit, {1}.

They walk away and start to chat just out of your earshot.

Uma joins you as you watch {0} and {1} having their private chat.

UMA_FLIRTY: I wonder what that’s all about?

UMA_FLIRTY: Aren’t you curious?

Obviously I am!

PLAYER_SURPRISED: Of course I am! What does she want with {0}?

UMA_SURPRISED: Who knows!? I guess we’ll find out soon enough.

UMA_EMBARRASSED: It’s probably nothing anyway…

I don’t need to know

PLAYER_IDLE: I don’t need to waste my time speculating.

UMA_IDLE: To be honest, nothing in here stays secret for too long, so you’re right.

UMA_IDLE: You don’t need to speculate, you’ll probably find out at some point.

Stop stirring the pot

PLAYER_IDLE: Uma.

UMA_IDLE: Yeah?

PLAYER_IDLE: Is your hand tired?

UMA_EMBARRASSED: What? Why would my hand be tired?

PLAYER_IDLE: From stirring the pot.

UMA_SURPRISED: I’m not trying to be a stirrer!

UMA_FLIRTY: But if it were my partner and {0}, I wouldn’t still be standing here.

UMA_FLIRTY: I’d be in a nice hiding spot, listening in.

Before you can reply, you get a text.

You read it aloud.

LITEXT: Girls, get ready because a car is waiting to whisk you away for a shopping trip! It’s time to get prom ready. {0}PromQueens {1}ShopOClock

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s prom time!

UMA_HAPPY: And we get to go shopping!

You see {0} and {1} wrapping up their chat. They head over to you and the others.

{0}_HAPPY: Did I hear someone say shopping?!

PLAYER_IDLE: Yep, you did.

VICKY_HAPPY: This is going to be fun. Just us girls, leaving the villa.

BONNIE_HAPPY: I already know we’re going to look incredible.

UMA_HAPPY: I’m excited! I can’t wait to try on some gorgeous outfits.

Get me there ASAP!

PLAYER_HAPPY: I am super excited!

PLAYER_HAPPY: We’re wasting valuable shopping time.

UMA_HAPPY: Good point, {0}!

I’m chill about it

PLAYER_IDLE: I’m not overly fussed right now.

UMA_SURPRISED: I expected better, {0}.

UMA_HAPPY: We’re going to have fun, you’ll see!

The others gather around, hearing about your shopping trip.

{0}_SAD: What? No prom shopping for us?

PLAYER_HAPPY: Sorry, boys, it’s girls only.

{0}_SAD: Aww, I’ll miss you.

PLAYER_IDLE: I’ll see you when I’m back.

PLAYER_IDLE: Plus it’s more of a surprise this way.

{0}_HAPPY: Yeah, I guess so. You girls have fun.

UMA_HAPPY: See you later, boys!

You and the girls wave to the boys as you rush out of the villa to a waiting car.

You and the girls arrive at the dress shop, buzzing with excitement.

The walls are lined with all kinds of elegant prom dresses.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Wow. There’s so many to choose from!

UMA_HAPPY: I don’t know how I’m going to choose? Guess, I’ll have to try everything on.

{0}_HAPPY: I can’t wait to get glammed up!

UMA_HAPPY: You and me both, {0}.

VICKY_HAPPY: This is honestly a dream.

BONNIE_HAPPY: The boys don’t know what they’re missing.

{0} pulls you to one side.

{0}_HAPPY: I want you to be blown away when you see me, {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: And in order to get the jaw to the floor reaction I want.

{0}_HAPPY: You just cannot witness the trial and error phase.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Which means?

{0}_HAPPY: I’m going to try on my choices over there.

{0} gestures to the far end of the shop.

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll see you soon!

{0} hurries off, grabbing a few dresses as she goes.

UMA_HAPPY: Ok so, {0} clearly has several options.

UMA_HAPPY: What about you?

UMA_HAPPY: This is the big one, girls.

UMA_HAPPY: Our chance to be as extra, glamorous and over the top as we want!

UMA_HAPPY: No holding back, these looks need to be out of this world.

UMA_FLIRTY: Can’t be letting ourselves down in this iconic moment!

UMA_HAPPY: {0}, what are you thinking? You always set a high bar.

PLAYER_HAPPY: How about this dress?

UMA_HAPPY: Ten, ten, ten, across the board!

{0}_SURPRISED: Woah, {1}. I’m speechless.

VICKY_HAPPY: Stunning!

UMA_HAPPY: It’s a winner for sure, {0}. You have to go for that!

*TRYOUTFIT* Agreed, this is the one!

I want to see something else

PLAYER_IDLE: I think I’ll go with this.

UMA_IDLE: Are you sure you don’t want to try something else?

UMA_HAPPY: That first look was out of this world!

UMA_FLIRTY: We only get one shot at the prom after all.

I’ll try that outfit on again!

UMA_HAPPY: If I could whistle I would.

UMA_HAPPY: But I can’t, so I’ll just say you look amazing.

*TRYOUTFIT* Agreed! I’m wearing this

I’ll wear something else

Let me see the other options again

I’m good

PLAYER_IDLE: I’m going with this.

UMA_HAPPY: Whatever makes you feel good, {0}.

UMA_HAPPY: I have a declaration, {0} is an absolute snack.

{0}_FLIRTY: I have to agree.

VICKY_HAPPY: One hundred percent.

BONNIE_HAPPY: An inspiration to us all!

PLAYER_HAPPY: I won’t argue with that.

UMA_HAPPY: And neither will, {0}!

UMA_HAPPY: {0}, you look simply fabulous darling.

{0}_FLIRTY: I have to agree.

VICKY_FLIRTY: One hundred percent.

BONNIE_HAPPY: An inspiration to us all!

PLAYER_HAPPY: I won’t argue with that.

UMA_HAPPY: We better find our outfits too!

UMA_HAPPY: Wow, wow, wow girls. We have really gone and done it this time.

VICKY_HAPPY: We are unstoppable!

BONNIE_HAPPY: Prom here we come!

{0}_FLIRTY: I don’t know how our partners are going to get through their declarations.

{0}_FLIRTY: We look distractingly good.

UMA_FLIRTY: Hands down the hottest final girls.

UMA_FLIRTY: Speaking of declarations, how are we feeling about those?

I can’t wait!

PLAYER_HAPPY: I can’t wait to hear what {0} has to say!

UMA_HAPPY: It’s definitely going to be ridiculously sweet, that's for sure.

UMA_HAPPY: I hope {0} takes it seriously. I’ve told him he has a three joke limit.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Oh, he’s definitely going above that.

UMA_EMBARRASSED: I hope {0} isn’t too lovey dovey, I don’t know if I can handle that.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Don’t you think it could be romantic?

UMA_EMBARRASSED: That’s the problem, it will be and I’ll lose my cool and probably cry.

PLAYER_HAPPY: {0} will say everything I want to hear… fingers crossed.

I’m a little nervous

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: My stomach is all fluttery, I’m a bit nervous about it.

UMA_SURPRISED: Why?

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: Because what if {0} says something I don’t want to hear?

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: What if we realise we’re on different pages.

UMA_EMBARRASSED: When you put it like that…

{0}_SURPRISED: Cut it out!

Haven’t thought about it

PLAYER_IDLE: You know something, the declarations haven’t even crossed my mind.

UMA_SURPRISED: Erm, how?!

You shrug at Uma.

{0}_IDLE: I haven’t had my mind on the declarations either.

{0}_HAPPY: We do have a wild party to attend before everyone spills their feelings.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m planning on hitting that dance floor big time!

UMA_HAPPY: What do you want to get up to tonight, {0}?

Dance all night

PLAYER_HAPPY: I only want to be seen on the dance floor, Uma.

UMA_HAPPY: I am so into that, {0}, I will be right there beside you.

UMA_HAPPY: We’re in for a good night that’s for sure.

Get closer to {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: I want to spend my night getting closer to {0}.

UMA_HAPPY: Aww, aren’t you just the cutest.

UMA_HAPPY: You’re going to have a blast.

Just go with the flow

PLAYER_HAPPY: I’m just going to go with the flow, see where the night takes me.

UMA_HAPPY: Check you out, being a free spirit.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Keeps things interesting.

UMA_HAPPY: I bet.

Whilst the others go off to check themselves out in the mirror you’re left with {0}.

PLAYER_IDLE: So…

{0}_IDLE: So…

PLAYER_IDLE: What did you want to talk to {0} about earlier?

{0}_HAPPY: I think I just saw the car pull up to take us back!

PLAYER_IDLE: It can wait two minutes…

UMA_HAPPY: Car’s outside, ladies. Let’s go, I want to party!

{0}_IDLE: We’ll talk later.

You and the girls leave the shop and head out to the car.

You arrive back at the villa and are greeted by a garden decorated with fairy lights and bunting.

Music is pumping, the party has started.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Here we go, girls!

UMA_HAPPY: It’s party tiiime!

UMA_HAPPY: Turn around, {0}.

You face away as Uma leads {0} to stand in front of you.

UMA_HAPPY: Turn around!

You turn around and see {0} standing in her prom dress.

{0}_FLIRTY: I’m lost for words.

{0}_FLIRTY: Everytime I think you can’t get any better, you come along in an outfit like that.

{0}_FLIRTY: I knew I’d never be able to top you.

{0}_FLIRTY: You look incredible, {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: Wow. You look spectacular.

{0}_FLIRTY: I knew I’d never be able to top you.

{0}_HAPPY: Wow. You look great.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Thanks.

{0}_HAPPY: It was definitely worth hiding in the backseat for the reveal.

She gives you a twirl.

{0}_HAPPY: So, what do you think?

The boys wait in a line in the garden. You lock eyes with {0}.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m lost for words.

{0}_HAPPY: Everytime I think you can’t get any better, you come along in an outfit like this.

{0}_FLIRTY: You look incredible, {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: Wow. You look spectacular.

{0}_FLIRTY: I knew I’d never be able to top you.

{0}_HAPPY: Wow. You look great.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Thanks.

{0}_HAPPY: What do you reckon, am I at your level?

You eye up {0}’s outfit.

You’ve outdone yourself

PLAYER_FLIRTY: You’re the gift that keeps on giving.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I can’t detect a flaw, you’ve achieved perfection tonight.

{0}_FLIRTY: That’s only because I had to match what you would bring to the table.

{0}_FLIRTY: I couldn’t be basic and stand next to you.

Did you try?

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: Did you actually try? I really can’t tell.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: My ego and I are going to say you’re joking right now.

PLAYER_IDLE: Whatever helps.

We win best dressed

PLAYER_HAPPY: You and I are giving best dressed.

{0}_HAPPY: No lies told, {1}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Bit rude nobody got us a trophy.

{0}_HAPPY: Their jealousy prevented it.

The others swoop in on your chat.

{0}_HAPPY: We all scrub up pretty well.

{0}_HAPPY: Why do you sound surprised?

{0}_HAPPY: We’re a good looking set of lads and don’t even get me started on the girls.

{0}_IDLE: Yeah, you all look incredible.

{0}_FLIRTY: A villa full of knock outs.

UMA_FLIRTY: We all look, mwah, chef’s kiss.

UMA_FLIRTY: Now, let’s dance!

Uma grabs {0} and they start doing an intricate dance routine.

PLAYER_SURPRISED: Did you rehearse this?

UMA_HAPPY: Nope, we’re just that in sync.

PLAYER_SURPRISED: Really?

UMA_HAPPY: Of course not, this is what we’ve been doing after everyone falls asleep.

{0}_FLIRTY: That and some other things…

UMA_FLIRTY: The man has stamina, I’ll give you that.

You and the other couples watch on as Uma and {0} dance, their bodies moving together as one.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: Feel like some people may need to get a room…

{0}_HAPPY: It’s a bit much, but I respect the training that went into it.

As the routine comes to an end, Uma goes to the other end of the lawn and runs towards {0}.

It looks like she is going for a big lift, but she bottles it at the last minute.

UMA_EMBARRASSED: I just can’t do the lift!

{0}_EMBARRASSED: We never quite nailed it in rehearsal.

Everyone cheers regardless.

That was everything!

PLAYER_HAPPY: Uma, that was the best thing I’ve seen all year.

PLAYER_HAPPY: The chemistry was really coming through.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: You really know how to dance.

UMA_HAPPY: Aww, thanks, {0}!

{0}_FLIRTY: I reckon I could top that.

{0}_FLIRTY: How about you, {1}? Do you think you can dance?

I’m still cringing

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: It was very over the top.

PLAYER_EMBARRASSED: I’ve got a bit of second hand embarrassment.

{0} does a shrug.

{0}_IDLE: Not everyone can be a fan.

UMA_HAPPY: I still thought we nailed it.

{0}_IDLE: Well, {1}, since you’ve sussed out what makes a good routine.

It was ok, but I’d be better

PLAYER_FLIRTY: You put on a good show, but I think I could have done it better.

UMA_HAPPY: The absolute cheek!

{0}_FLIRTY: Why don’t you prove you could do it better, {1}?

{0}_FLIRTY: What if I challenge you and {1} to a dance off…

The others cheer in excitement.

{0} struts over to {1}.

She runs her hands over his body before turning and dropping to the floor in front of him. She comes back up and grinds against him.

She lets his hands explore her body as she shakes her hips to the rhythm. With one final twerk she ends her performance.

She does a bow as the others applaud.

{0}_FLIRTY: That was something else.

{0} gives him a wink before turning to you.

{0}_FLIRTY: You think you and {1} can top that?

{0}_HAPPY: Or maybe you don’t quite have the same chemistry that me and {1} have?

PLAYER_IDLE: Yeah, right…

{0}_HAPPY: Why don’t you prove it?

{0}_FLIRTY: You up for the challenge, {1}?

*Steal the show from {0}

PLAYER_FLIRTY: Oh you’re so on!

PLAYER_FLIRTY: {0}, I hope you’re ready for the dance of your life.

{0}_FLIRTY: I can’t wait.

Bow out

PLAYER_IDLE: I’m bowing out of this one.

{0}_HAPPY: Afraid I’ll show you up?

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t blame you for being worried.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m pretty intimidating on the dance floor.

{0}_HAPPY: Plus you and {1} probably don’t have the same communication we have.

*Challenge accepted!

PLAYER_FLIRTY: Oh, you’re so on!

PLAYER_FLIRTY: {0}, I hope you’re ready for the dance of your life.

{0}_FLIRTY: I can’t wait.

I’m out

PLAYER_IDLE: Yeah, I’m out.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Dance challenges aren’t for me.

{0}_FLIRTY: Sure! Don’t blame you.

{0}_HAPPY: My moves are pretty sensational.

{0}_HAPPY: We don’t need a silly challenge to dance together…

You take {0} by the hand and lead him to a chair.

You place yourself on his lap and straddle him. Rotating your hips slowly. {0} bites his lip, loving the show.

You stand up and turn around, letting {0} get a good look at every inch of you. As you elegantly move your whole body.

You sit back down, facing away from him and rest your hands on his thighs for support as you gyrate on {0}’s lap.

He stands and takes your hand, spinning you around on the spot and pulling you in close.

He holds you tight to him. Your hips moving in unison in time to the rhythm. He stares deep into your eyes, you’re completely in sync.

You lean forward, wrapping your arms around {0}’s neck as he dips you gently.

You take {0} by the hand and lead her to a chair.

You place yourself on her lap and straddle her. Rotating your hips slowly. {0} bites her lip, loving the show.

You stand up and turn around, letting {0} get a good look at every inch of you. As you elegantly move your whole body.

You sit back down, facing away from her and rest your hands on her thighs for support as you gyrate on {0}’s lap.

She stands and takes your hand, spinning you around on the spot and pulling you in close.

She holds you tight to her. Your hips moving in unison in time to the rhythm. She stares deep into your eyes, you’re completely in sync.

You lean forward, wrapping your arms around {0}’s neck as she dips you gently.

End it with a hot kiss

You put your lips on {0}’s, he places his hands on the back of your neck pulling you closer.

You hear the others whistling and clapping.

You ignore the noise and focus on him. The kiss intensifies as he pulls you closer to him.

You feel weightless as he leans you back further, like you’re floating off the ground.

All you can feel is his lips pressed to yours and the air beneath you as he lifts you off the ground.

You part your lips as your tongues connect, you feel the warmth of his breath and his desire for you.

UMA_HAPPY: Get a room!

You finally break apart.

You end the kiss and tilt your head so you can look into {0}’s eyes.

You can tell he would have kissed you all night if you’d let him.

You put your lips on {0}’s, she places her hands on the back of your neck pulling you closer.

You hear the others whistling and clapping.

You ignore the noise and focus on your partner. The kiss intensifies as she pulls you closer to her.

You feel weightless as she leans you back further, like you’re floating off the ground.

All you can feel is her lips pressed to yours and the air beneath you as she lifts you off the ground.

You part your lips as your tongues connect, you feel the warmth of her breath and her desire for you.

UMA_HAPPY: Get a room!

You finally break apart.

You end the kiss and look into {0}’s eyes. You can tell she would have kissed you all night if you’d let her.

End it with a kiss on the cheek

{0} holds onto your waist pulling you closer.

You hear the others whistling and clapping.

You kiss {0} gently on the cheek.

A huge smile curls across {0}’s lips.

End it with a hug

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I feel like ending this with a hug.

{0}_FLIRTY: Sounds perfect to me.

{0} holds onto your waist pulling you closer. You feel the warmth of {1}’s body against yours.

Both of your hearts beating through your chests as your breathing settles and you are left in a caring embrace.

Leave them wanting more

You pull away, leaving {0} in a romantic daze.

{0} looks over at you in amazement.

{0}_HAPPY: That was incredible!

You and {0} stand and join the group who applaud wildly.

{0}_HAPPY: I have to give it to you, {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: You definitely won that.

UMA_HAPPY: Oh, for sure! That was unbelievable!

{0}_HAPPY: No one is topping that!

{0}_HAPPY: I never doubted you would win, {1}.

The music slows down to a ballad. {0} holds out his hand.

The music slows down to a ballad. {0} holds out her hand.

{0}_HAPPY: Shall we?

You take {0}’s hand, you dance slowly and intimately. The other couples follow your lead.

You look into {0}’s eyes.

{0}_HAPPY: This is a pretty perfect evening.

{0}_FLIRTY: I think we could make it even better though.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: What did you have in mind?

{0}_FLIRTY: Maybe a kiss, maybe a hug?

{0}_FLIRTY: Maybe another kiss, maybe a hug?

{0}_FLIRTY: Maybe a kiss, or maybe another hug?

Give {0} a full on kiss

PLAYER_FLIRTY: A kiss is calling my name.

{0}_FLIRTY: If I didn’t know any better I’d say you can’t get enough of me.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I’m a sucker for a good kisser.

{0}_SURPRISED: Only good.

{0}_FLIRTY: I need to try and improve my rating.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: No time like the present.

{0}_FLIRTY: Love to hear it, {1}.

You kiss {0} deeply, he holds onto your waist, pulling you closer to him.

You feel {0}’s want for you growing as he kisses you.

The others can’t help but egg you on.

Your tongue gently brushes his lips before he parts them, letting your tongue slip inside.

You feel the passion building inside you with each shared breath.

You kiss {0} deeply, she holds onto your waist, pulling you closer to her.

You feel {0}’s want for you growing as she kisses you.

Your tongue gently brushes her lips before she parts them, letting your tongue slip inside.

You feel the passion building inside you with each shared breath.

Go for a kiss on the cheek

PLAYER_FLIRTY: A kiss on the cheek sounds great to me.

{0}_FLIRTY: If I didn’t know any better I’d say you can’t get enough of me.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I can neither confirm nor deny.

{0} turns so his cheek is facing your lips.

{0} turns so her cheek is facing your lips.

{0}_FLIRTY: Plant one on me.

You give {0} a lingering kiss on the cheek.

Hug

PLAYER_FLIRTY: A hug would be lovely.

{0}_FLIRTY: If I didn’t know any better I’d say you can’t get enough of me.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I can neither confirm nor deny.

You let your head rest on {0}’s chest as he tightens his arms around you, locking you in a loving embrace.

You let your head rest on {0}’s shoulder as she tightens her arms around you, locking you in a loving embrace.

You separate and {0} looks at you in a lovestruck daze.

{0}_FLIRTY: I’m incredibly lucky to be coupled up with you, {1}.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: Glad you know it.

The music stops abruptly.

{0}_SURPRISED: What’s that about?

Your phone pings.

PLAYER_SURPRISED: I’ve got a text!

UMA_SURPRISED: What’s it say?

Everyone gathers around you as you read the text aloud.

LITEXT: Islanders, it wouldn’t be a prom without a King and Queen, but before they can be crowned it’s time to play Islander Most Likely To…

LITEXT: Islanders, it wouldn’t be a prom without a King and Queen, or a Queen and Queen, but before they can be crowned it’s time to play Islander Most Likely To…

Everyone rushes to the firepit.

Vicky’s phone pings. She reads out the text.

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to propose?

UMA_HAPPY: That’s a fun one.

{0}_HAPPY: If Raf was still here, he would get my vote easy.

VICKY_HAPPY: It’s gotta be Alex, surely.

UMA_HAPPY: I don’t want to toot my own horn, but I agree. Alex gets my vote.

{0}_HAPPY: Nope, I don’t think it’s Alex.

TRAVIS_HAPPY: I’m with Vicky. I think the man has settle down energy.

VICKY_HAPPY: It’s gotta be Alex, surely.

{0}_HAPPY: Nope, I don’t think it’s Alex.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m with Vicky. I think the man has settle down energy.

ALEX_HAPPY: You all think you know me so well huh?

ALEX_HAPPY: {0}, you make the call.

I think it’s Alex

PLAYER_HAPPY: It has to be Alex.

{0}_FLIRTY: Is that wishful thinking, {1}?

PLAYER_FLIRTY: If I was up for it you’d marry me in a heartbeat.

{0}_FLIRTY: Loving the confidence, it’s a good look on you.

ALEX_HAPPY: I’ll take that title, I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

ALEX_HAPPY: It’s a nice legacy.

It’s so not Alex

PLAYER_IDLE: Alex isn’t getting my vote.

{0}_HAPPY: Not sure whether to feel offended or not.

PLAYER_HAPPY: My gut says there’s another Islander more likely than you.

UMA_FLIRTY: Well, don’t leave us waiting, who should it be?

Has to be {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: It has to be {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

{0} smiles at vicky.

It’s {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s got to be {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

{0} smiles at Uma.

{0}

PLAYER_IDLE: Has to go to {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

{0} smiles at {1}

{0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: Has to be {0}.

{0}_FLIRTY: Is that wishful thinking, {1}?

PLAYER_FLIRTY: If I was up for it you’d marry me in a heartbeat.

{0}_FLIRTY: Loving the confidence, it’s a good look on you.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: Oh I know.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: It’s a nice legacy.

It’s clearly Uma

PLAYER_HAPPY: Has to be Uma!

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award Uma the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

UMA_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

UMA_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

UMA_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

UMA_HAPPY: But don’t start measuring for a suit just yet, {0}.

Got to be Vicky

PLAYER_HAPPY: Got to be Vicky!

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award Vicky the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

VICKY_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

VICKY_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

VICKY_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

Vicky smiles at {0}.

I vote {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s definitely {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_IDLE: But don’t start measuring for a suit just yet, {1}.

{0} smiles at {1}

I’m voting for moi

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s me, I’m most likely to propose first.

{0}_FLIRTY: I better start looking for my suit then.

{0}_FLIRTY: I better decide what dress I’m wearing.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: And who said I’m proposing to you?

{0}_HAPPY: Ow, my ego!

PLAYER_FLIRTY: You love the banter really.

{0}_FLIRTY: If you’re saying it, I’m enjoying it, that’s a given.

UMA_FLIRTY: Alright you two, take a breather.

UMA_FLIRTY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

Has to be Bonnie

PLAYER_HAPPY: It has to be Bonnie.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award Bonnie the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

BONNIE_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

BONNIE_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

BONNIE_HAPPY: If I meet the right person, I’m going for it!

It’s {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s got to be {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

{0} smiles at Uma.

{0}

PLAYER_IDLE: Has to go to {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

{0} smiles at {1}

Gotta be {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: Has to be {0}.

{0}_FLIRTY: Is that wishful thinking, {1}?

PLAYER_FLIRTY: If I was up for it you’d marry me in a heartbeat.

{0}_FLIRTY: Loving the confidence, it’s a good look on you.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: Oh I know.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_HAPPY: It’s a nice legacy.

It’s clearly Uma

PLAYER_HAPPY: Has to be Uma!

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award Uma the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

UMA_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

UMA_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

UMA_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

UMA_HAPPY: But don’t start measuring for a suit just yet, {0}.

Has to be Travis

PLAYER_HAPPY: Got to be Travis!

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award Travis the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

TRAVIS_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

TRAVIS_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

TRAVIS_HAPPY: There are worse titles to have.

I vote {0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s definitely {0}.

PLAYER_HAPPY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: And I’ll happily take it.

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t mind being the Islander most likely to propose.

{0}_IDLE: But don’t start measuring for a suit just yet, {1}.

{0} smiles at {1}

I’m voting for me

PLAYER_HAPPY: It’s me, I’m most likely to propose first.

{0}_FLIRTY: I better decide what dress I’m wearing.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: And who said I’m proposing to you?

{0}_HAPPY: Ow, my ego!

PLAYER_FLIRTY: You love the banter really.

{0}_FLIRTY: If you’re saying it, I’m enjoying it, that’s a given.

UMA_FLIRTY: Alright you two, take a breather.

UMA_FLIRTY: If there are no objections can we award {0} the title?

The others cheer in agreement.

Uma’s phone pings.

UMA_HAPPY: Oooh, what will it be this time?

Uma reads the next text.

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to go off the grid?

PLAYER_HAPPY: Hmm, what are we thinking?

{0}_HAPPY: Has to be either {1} or {2}.

The others nod in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: I think it’s {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: I could see a phone getting thrown into the ocean.

{0}_HAPPY: Bit dramatic, when I could just leave it at home.

VICKY_HAPPY: Has to be either {0} or {1}.

The others nod in agreement.

{0}_HAPPY: I think it’s {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: I could see a phone getting thrown into the ocean.

{0}_HAPPY: Bit dramatic, I’d probably just leave it at home.

{0}_HAPPY: I know for a fact it couldn’t be me though, I need WIFI.

VICKY_HAPPY: We can only choose one person. Who should it be, {0}?

{0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: Most likely to go off grid is, {0}.

{0}_HAPPY: I agree with that decision.

{0}_HAPPY: I’d be down to go off grid.

{0}_HAPPY: I’d find a picturesque lake house or something and just paint.

VICKY_HAPPY: I assume you’d be shirtless the whole time?

{0}_HAPPY: Of course, that’s when I do my best work.

VICKY_HAPPY: You're like a character from a romance novel.

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll take that as a compliment.

{0}_HAPPY: I really think it would be nice.

{0}_HAPPY: Going off grid sounds cool, I’d do some climbing, some hiking. I’d go full adventure mode.

VICKY_EMBARRASSED: Erm, surely you’d want to be on the grid if you’re climbing up mountains and hiking.

VICKY_EMBARRASSED: What if you get lost!

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll bring you so one of us has a phone on, just in case.

VICKY_HAPPY: Problem solved, I guess.

{0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: Most likely to go off grid is, {0}.

{0}_HAPPY: Can’t lie, I agree with that decision.

{0}_HAPPY: I could see myself going off grid.

{0}_HAPPY: Taking a break from constantly updating my socials could be nice.

UMA_HAPPY: It wouldn’t work for me, my brand requires on grid activity.

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll take the title, but I think I’m the wrong choice.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: I don’t see myself going off grid.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: I’d miss my mum too much.

UMA_HAPPY: That’s so cute.

{0}

PLAYER_HAPPY: Most likely to go off grid is, {0}.

{0}_HAPPY: Can’t lie, I agree with that decision.

{0}_HAPPY: I could see myself going off grid.

{0}_HAPPY: Taking a break from constantly updating my socials could be nice.

UMA_HAPPY: It wouldn’t work for me, my brand requires on grid activity.

{0}_HAPPY: I agree with that decision.

{0}_HAPPY: I could see myself going off grid, why not.

{0}_HAPPY: Feels like it goes hand in hand with scuba diving anyway.

UMA_HAPPY: It really wouldn’t work for me, my brand requires on grid activity.

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll take the title, but I think I’m the wrong choice.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: I don’t see myself going off grid.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: I’d miss my mum too much.

{0}_HAPPY: That’s so cute.

{0}_HAPPY: I mean, I’ll take the title, but I think I’m the wrong choice.

{0}_IDLE: I really don’t know that I could.

{0}_IDLE: I wouldn’t want to risk losing connections with family and friends.

VICKY_IDLE: I get that, there’s no way I couldn’t be in touch with my sister.

{0}_HAPPY: Going off grid sounds cool.

{0}_HAPPY: I’d do some climbing, some hiking. I’d go full adventure mode.

{0}_EMBARRASSED: Erm, surely you’d want to be on the grid if you’re climbing up mountains and hiking?

{0}_EMBARRASSED: What if you get lost!

{0}_HAPPY: I’ll just bring you and you can keep your phone on, just in case.

{0}_HAPPY: Problem solved, I guess.

UMA_HAPPY: I wonder if we can nail the next one straight away?

UMA_EMBARRASSED: We’ve had some differing opinions so far.

PLAYER_HAPPY: We can’t agree on everything.

VICKY_HAPPY: Very true, {0}.

Your phone pings. You read out the text.

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to have more clothes than their partner?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to win an award for best DIY?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to fall in love on the first date?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to win the award for most mysterious person in the villa?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to give most of their earnings to charity?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to win the award for most electric energy?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to save the day?

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to make gifts for their partner?

PLAYER_HAPPY: Any initial guesses?

UMA_HAPPY: Hmm, could it be {0}? Maybe?

UMA_HAPPY: What do you think, {0}?

Of course it’s {0}!

PLAYER_HAPPY: There was never any other option!

PLAYER_HAPPY: {0}, you are the...

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to have more clothes than their partner.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win an award for best DIY.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to fall in love on the first date.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win the award for most mysterious person in the villa.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to give most of their earnings to charity.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win the award for most electric energy.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to save the day.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to make gifts for their partner.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m honoured, {1} and I love that you know me so well.

What do you think, {0}?

PLAYER_HAPPY: Why don’t you tell us, {0}?

PLAYER_HAPPY: Does that sound like you?

{0}_HAPPY: I don’t think that’s the way the game should be played…

{0}_HAPPY: But I want the title, so I’ll go with the rule break. It’s me!

PLAYER_HAPPY: Great! Then you are the…

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to have more clothes than their partner.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win an award for best DIY.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to fall in love on the first date.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win the award for most mysterious person in the villa.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to give most of their earnings to charity.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to win the award for most electric energy.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to save the day.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Islander most likely to make gifts for their partner.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m honoured.

PLAYER_HAPPY: What do you think is coming next?

{0}_HAPPY: Something funny I bet.

{0}’s phone pings. He reads the text quietly to himself first.

{0}_HAPPY: Ha! That’s a good one.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Care to share with the group?

LITEXT: Which couple is most likely to go on holiday and not leave the hotel room?

{0} raises his eyebrows suggestively.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Ok, we get it!

{0}_HAPPY: Just making sure.

PLAYER_FLIRTY: I know who should get this one.

{0}_FLIRTY: If you’re that confident we’ll go with your instinct, {1}.

Vicky and {0}

PLAYER_FLIRTY: It’s an easy pick, {0} and Vicky.

VICKY_FLIRTY: I’m not surprised, I do have sexual energy just flying off me.

{0}_FLIRTY: I will happily take on that title.

Uma and {0}

PLAYER_FLIRTY: It’s an easy pick, Uma and {0}.

UMA_FLIRTY: I’m not surprised, I do have sexual energy just flying off me.

{0}_FLIRTY: I will happily take on that title.

{0} and {1}

PLAYER_FLIRTY: It’s an easy pick, {0} and {1}.

{0}_FLIRTY: I’m not surprised, I do have sexual energy just flying off me.

{0}_FLIRTY: I will happily take on that title.

Me and {0}

PLAYER_FLIRTY: It’s the obvious choice, me and {0}.

{0}_FLIRTY: I was hoping you’d say that, {1}.

{0}_FLIRTY: I will happily take on that title.

{0}_FLIRTY: And hope to prove it true.

{0} winks at you.

Bonnie and Travis

PLAYER_FLIRTY: It has to go to Bonnie and Travis.

BONNIE_EMBARRASSED: Erm…

TRAVIS_EMBARRASSED: Wasn’t expecting that to be honest.

{0}_SURPRISED: You’re not the only one.

UMA_FLIRTY: I’d be absolutely lying if I said I didn’t wish that title was mine.

UMA_FLIRTY: But I’ll move on and pretend I have it anyway.

{0}_FLIRTY: I’d be absolutely lying if I said I didn’t wish that title was mine.

{0}_FLIRTY: But I’ll move on and pretend I have it anyway.

{0}’s phone pings.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Let’s hear it.

LITEXT: Which Islander is most likely to win the award for loudest snorer?

UMA_FLIRTY: If you know what’s good for you, nobody will say my name.

{0}_HAPPY: I’m pleading the fifth on this one.

BONNIE_HAPPY: Pleading the fifth? You must agree with me then.

BONNIE_HAPPY: {0} is the loudest snorer, no question.

{0}_HAPPY: Pleading the fifth? You must agree with me then.

{0}_HAPPY: {1} is the loudest snorer, no question.

Own the snore

PLAYER_HAPPY: When I sleep on my back I snore, so sue me!

PLAYER_HAPPY: And I’ve been told my snores are soothing actually.

{0}_HAPPY: That’s because you’re gorgeous, {1}.

Clapback at {0}

PLAYER_IDLE: I might snore.

PLAYER_IDLE: But that’s not as bad as the sounds and smells that come out of you at night.

{0}_SURPRISED: I thought I’d been getting away with it this whole time.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Nope!

Clapback at Bonnie

PLAYER_IDLE: I might snore.

PLAYER_IDLE: But that’s not as bad as the sounds and smells that come out of you at night.

BONNIE_SURPRISED: I thought I’d been getting away with it this whole time.

PLAYER_HAPPY: Nope!

Deny all claims!

PLAYER_HAPPY: I don’t know what you heard, but it didn’t come from me.

BONNIE_HAPPY: Cleary de-nile isn’t just a river in Egypt…

{0}_HAPPY: Cleary de-nile isn’t just a river in Egypt…

PLAYER_HAPPY: I do not snore!

BONNIE_HAPPY: I respect you owning it, {0}.

BONNIE_HAPPY: And I don’t hear any disagreements so…

BONNIE_HAPPY: Well, you might not be accepting of the facts.

BONNIE_HAPPY: But I’m not hearing any disagreements from anyone else, so…

BONNIE_HAPPY: I’m announcing {0} as the Islander most likely to win the award for loudest snorer!

{0}_HAPPY: I respect you owning it, {1}.

{0}_HAPPY: And I don’t hear any disagreements so...

{0}_HAPPY: Well, you might not be accepting of the facts.

{0}_HAPPY: But I’m not hearing any disagreements from anyone else, so...

{0}_HAPPY: I’m announcing {1} as the Islander most likely to win the award for loudest snorer!

You open your mouth to respond to your win but then…

Your phone pings and you read the text out.

LITEXT: Islanders, it’s time to crown your Prom King and Queen. {0}TheFairestOfThemAll {1}BowDown

LITEXT: Islanders, it’s time to crown your Prom King and Queen or Prom Queen and Queen. {0}TheFairestOfThemAll {1}BowDown

[sonofcoulson]

1959 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. series 2

S.H.I.E.L.D. has been running pretty smoothly for some time now. But a pair of terrible twins are about to disrupt things for the team…Fenris! They are older (77) in 1959 (their age is related to where The Gifted is in this timeline) and some of their story will be told in flashback.

They have been setting up Hellfire Club chapters around the world, trying to manipulate world events in the club's favour. They create terrorist incidents and blame them on other factions, plant misinformation etc. They have also been finding or rescuing promising mutants then enticing/forcing them to join.

Nathaniel Essex is referred to as "our employer" but never by name. No one has been able to work out how the bombs were planted in these incidents, but Howard works out that Fenris are the bomb, managing to link these incidents together and build up a profile for the now elderly Von Struckers. 

In a slight rework from the original The Gifted timeline, the London incident should be 1915 and it's the Police in pursuit, Rio should be 1930 with SSR investigating and pursuing. They manage to evade capture until this series. 

They chase them across the world after the latest incident in Plac Zamkovy, which kills hundreds. They can't figure out what gives them this power (no one knows about mutants, except Otto Strucker). They finally catch up with them and Andrea is killed before they can detonate. Andreas flees to grieve and consider his next move.

They have embedded themselves in Hydra to disguise their true allegiance.

Peggy, Howard, the Howling Commandos, Brian and Jacqueline Falsworth are all present but Adam Brashear is now off world and Sousa 'died' in 1955 as per original AoS s7 continuity. James Braddock (actor tbc) is more prominent here after being a background character previously, also he had "mystically given" powers, but kept them secret from all but a select few, also a great scientist. Very useful for S.H.I.E.L.D. and S.T.R.I.K.E.

As a second arc in this series Howard and Anton Vanko finalise their prototype for the arc reactor. Howard wants to keep developing it in secret, with a view to sharing it when he is sure it can't be copied or duplicated without them both. He has learned his lesson from season 1 of Agent Carter where some of his technology was dangerously flawed or misappropriated. He doesn't want the arc reactor rushed. He doesn't want the technology to fall into the wrong hands. Vanko wants to patent it and start selling the idea straight away. 

Vanko: It's too important not to share it right now.

Stark: I see that it could help the world right now, but I am not prepared to compromise on safety or security. If we rush out a design that could be reverse engineered relatively easily it could start another world war.

V: You just don't want to share the technology with Russia, do you? You think Russia is Leviathan? You think I am with Leviathan? I have known you 13 years Howard…

S: Now Anton, it's not like that, I just need to put in some checks and bal-

V: You want to take all the credit! Where is the proof I was involved in the design if there is no patent?

S: Now wait a minute Anton-

V: You want all the profit too?

S (scoffs): This shouldn't be about money.

V: This is easy for you to say. You live in America like a billionaire,  I live here like a Russian immigrant.

S: I pay you well enough Anton…Let's just…let's just cool off…talk about this in the morning. We can work this out.

V (tersely): Good night, Mr Stark.

By the next morning, Vanko has gone and so have the blueprints. S.H.I.E.L.D. tracks him down and recover the blueprints and hand him over to the company lawyers who have him charged and deported. Howard is too angry to object to the industrial espionage charges or the deportation. He does, however, offer to pay Vanko his share of any profits their design makes. Vanko refuses, arrogantly thinking he can recreate the designs on his own in Russia. He cannot and ends up drunk and destitute setting up Iron Man 2.

Post credits:-

With the Fenris bomb duo out of the picture, we see Sebastian Shaw at the Las Vegas chapter of the Hellfire Club taking a phone call from his employer saying he "would be delighted to be the new black king". After he hangs up he says "now to find myself a queen".

[buddiebeginz]

Love your posts as always. I wanted to add a little something here though. As soon as we got bi Buck and the possibility of Buddie has become even more real I've seen people talk about how it shouldn't be rushed. How Buck needs the experience of dating T*mmy for awhile and Eddie needs time to figure himself out. That they wouldn't be ready for each other until at least season 9 or 10. I don't want to see Buddie's story rushed but at the same time I don't think we need to wait two+ more seasons to see them finally get together. Like you pointed out above the kind of show 911 is isn't always 100% realistic, every storyline and relationship doesn't have to be as cut and dry as it would be in the real world.

The other thing is that we really have no idea how long 911 will last. Shows get canceled now even when they are successful just to save the studios money. So while 911 might go on for another 10 seasons it also might only go on for another 2, this is especially true given that it's a very expensive show to make. And even if the show only goes on for another 2 or 3 seasons Buddie shouldn't be a relationship that is started in the last season. All the main couples have been going in one way or another since pretty much the beginning of the series. Buddie deserves to have just as much time devoted to their love story as well. That can't happen unless the show starts going in that direction with intention now.

On the same note of we don't know how much time the show has left we also don't know how long we will continue to have all of the cast with the show. We're lucky that this far along into the show almost all of the cast is still with the show but that doesn't mean it's going to stay that way. If they have problems with contract negotiations or any of the actors end up wanting to go off and do other projects we could lose some of them including Oliver and or Ryan.

Also right now there is a huge fanbase that has been waiting years to see Buddie happen. The show cannot continue to tease Buddie and then just never go there or not go there until like the last season. It would be both unfair to the fans and the characters. Buck and Eddie deserve to have an epic love story every bit as amazing as Madney, Bathena, and Henren have had. They can't have that without each other at this point. I also firmly believe that after everything that happened in season 7 and how 911 has chosen to use Oliver and Ryan in it's promo stuff for the show (like joint interviews and continually allowing them to talk about Buddie) that if Buddie doesn't happen in s8 a good portion of the support they currently have for the show will walk away.

One last thing I wanted to add and that's this idea that someone shouldn't or can't be in relationship if they have mental health struggles. Just because someone is struggling doesn't mean they aren't deserving of love or a relationship. The stuff we saw Eddie going through in s7 and really things we've seen him go through when it comes to relationship throughout the course of the show I think all connects back to his sexuality in one way or another. Eddie doesn't need to be on his own figuring all this out for a full season he needs the person who loves and supports him the most by his side and that's Buck. You can still be figuring yourself out and be capable of loving another person wholeheartedly which is exactly what Buddie have been doing since practically day one.

To the Nonny who posted an ask about...

... how they think that Buddie shouldn't happen in season 8, but rather in season 9.

Okay, look. I read your ask and I understand where you are coming from. I get your frustration. I do.

None of us really expect Eddie to jump out of the closet in episode 1 and shack up with Buck in episode 2? You know? Sure, we joke about it, but we all know it's going to take some time.

I understand that you, as a writer, want to see everything developed and treated with caution. I get why you don't want the Buddie narrative to be rushed. I do. In an ideal world, I would happily sit down and watch two seasons of a very obvious Buddie build-up. I think most of us would, because the 'Will they? Won't they?' of it all? Delicious.

But we also need to be serious here. This is 911. This show is filled with underdeveloped narratives and very flawed character arcs. Realism isn't very high on their priority list. It never was.

This is the show that had Buck realise he was bisexual in one single episode and he didn't even flinch.

This is the show that had Eddie on the path to healing, but then decided he should meet his dead wife's doppelgänger so they could take away his son in the end.

This is the show that has Athena running around playing Robocop, threatening people as she, and she alone, solves all the crimes and murders in LA. Yet she gets to keep her job without any problems.

This is the show that had Bobby dead for 14 minutes, but two weeks later he was walking into the 118, smiling and hugging the others, as if he had had a minor cold and he was coming back from a week off sick.

And yes, Eddie (and all of the other characters really) has a lot of issues and realistically this would take years of therapy and working on himself, but we all know it'll only take a few episodes for him to feel better again. Cue Christopher returns home and all is well again in the Diaz household. Happy times.

It is all far from realistic, but fundamentally that's the nature of this show. It's a silly, wholesome, found-family, sometimes nerve-wracking, highly unrealistic fire fighter procedural.

And that's the whole point of it. The audience love this show because it is so ridiculously over the top. The episodes with the disasters are so iconic! These characters go through the craziest shit and always end up being okay again. It's a big old dose of the found-family trope that everybody loves to watch.

So ultimately, I don't fully disagree with you. You have a great point. And for some other more realistic procedurals? I might even have fully agreed.

But for 911? Knowing this show and how they do things? I'm fully convinced that, if they wanted to pull off queer Eddie and canon Buddie in one single season? They could and they would.

They wouldn't go there right away, because they would need to build the tension. 18 episodes is enough for them to take that tension and use it to elevate the hype. And then in episode 18? BOOM! They drop the 'fully canon' Buddie bomb for real. This way people will go into the hiatus all hyped up, which is always a good thing for a TV-show.

If they decide to not drop the 'fully canon' Buddie bomb in season 8, I do fully expect them to make it canonically absolutely clear that Eddie and Buck are in love. Again, all to create hype during hiatus.

In the end, does it really matter how and when it happens? Whatever the showrunners and writers decide upon? All we, as an audience and as a fandom, can do is accept it and go with it.

And you know what? I'll be seated and transfixed in front of my TV-screen for all of it.

What can I say? I love this flawed, but awesome TV-show so much. ❤️

[eddiediazismyhusband]

Just sent @lenaboskow the one-shot length draft of the first Big Chapter™️ of this fic where everything starts to go down.

this fic is already at 36k words and we haven’t even gotten to the juciest part of the meat yet i’m so excited hehehehehe this fic has become my baby out of nowhere and it’s crazy for me to think i originally concepted (not a word but im gonna be shakespeare and make it a word for a second) this fic as a little one-shot w hurt/comfort buddie and protective!eddie and it’s basically kinda turning into a canon rewrite of s7

anyway i CANNOT wait to share more from this story with yall… i have no idea when it will be finished at this moment as i’m simply working on it when i can, but i personally don’t like to post fics as i go bc i don’t want to drop off the face of the earth for some reason and only half the fic is published, so alas until i am finished i will only be teasing (or in @mazzystar24’s case terrorizing) until further notice

BUT I REACHED THE FIRST BIG CHECKPOINT IN THE STORY SO YAYYYY

[boogieboba]

screams okay I forgot to share that I finally have chapter titles???? for the kismet theory which ofc are likely to be tweaked as themes and narratives make themselves known bUT I wanna share them:

The End

The Mandalorian (subject to change)

The Light

The Dark

The Savior

The Salvation

The Specter

The Invitation

The Warm (subject to change)

The Bounty

The Shadow

The Haunted (subject to change)

The Fall

The Hunt

The Sentencing

The Nightmare

The Daydream

The Armor

The Destined (subject to change)

The Beginning

[bookworm-2692]

No liveblog of Grian’s episode because my sister woke up so we watched it together and liveblogged it together. But have some thoughts compiled anyway:

I love the “going through the rift” animation Grian included, and also the fact that he showed every empire at the start before continuing with the episode

The culture shock between the hyper-capitalist hermits, and the emperors for whom diamonds are only good for tools, and otherwise they trade items directly, is going to be super interesting going forward

Grian reading Jimmy’s laws, specifically the one about peace between Empires and saying “that’s why we’re here, we love peace on Hermitcraft”. Reminder that this is the man who has instigated or otherwise played a major role in every war/rebellion/conflict/resistance since he joined the server however many years ago now...

The prank on Pixlriffs!!! Honestly it was getting to the point where I was almost more excited to see what the recap would do with the crossover than the actual crossover itself, and Grian and Impulse’s prank on Pix with the Hermitcraft Recap music and the “this week on Empires” was absolutely brilliant. Especially Pix just... running away from them. Cannot wait to see Pix narrate this in a few days time

Also the fact that this week’s recap also needs to cover the King’s Gauntlet stuff and the end of that storyline... and then also the start of this storyline, in the same week

Also at least we now know why it was such a rush to finish up the King’s storyline, so it wasn’t hanging over their heads while half of them were on Empires

Also the fact that starting a new server with a prank (or otherwise just messing with someone) is now standard for Grain - in S7 he pranked Scar with the zombies, S8 was the Boatem Pole (granted that was also pranking himself as well as the others), S9 was the messing with Scar and throwing him down the hole... yep, definitely on brand for Grian to prank Pixlriffs before doing anything “useful” here

I loved seeing Grian and Impulse genuinely admiring Pix’s redstone contraption - and due to Mumbo’s latest video I now have a 5-10% understanding of comparators so I understood slightly more of what Pix was describing it as haha

I love that Grian told Oli he lived far away and that his base was small so it wouldn’t be that hard to move it, and then Oli told him it took a month for him to build it. Grian was like “okay if you want, I can move it for you in a day. I can rebuild it for you at that hill and we can be neighbours if you like”, and Oli thinks that might be nice. But the thing that stands out is like. Yes Oli welcome to Hermitcraft Insanity. You’re talking to the crazy builders, and Impulse (who was also there in the conversation) is the one who famously moved his entire base in S7 up by one block. Yes something that takes you a month quite literally will only take the Hermits a day or so

If Oli takes Grian up on this and then just opens his next episode with “yeah so a Hermit fairy came in the night and moved our entire base and we’re here now” would be funny

Grian trying to follow along with Empires lore, and make “Hermits” be a species, but struggling to think of what that could be, other than hobbit-ish. He’s like “yeah so we’d be a bit shorter, and Bdubs even smaller”, I love it so much.

“It shouldn’t take us too long, with all the Hermits on the one team, that’s unprecedented” yep you’re usually too busy starting wars Grian lmao

“The Hermitcraft-Empires Invasion - I mean crossover” great save there Grian well done

And then - the Portal broke on both sides. I knew it was glass on the Empires side so they couldn’t go back, but the fact that it also broke on the Hermitcraft side, so no one else can come through later? Interesting....