#i know he can just coast on scooby doo stuff if he wants but i hope he doesn't disappear completely from live action

[miss-anthropyxx]

i miss matthew lillard :[

[queerdraws]

⚔️👒 Zolu Playlist 👒⚔️

28 songs Full tracklist, selected lyrics, n writeup below cut

(Contains: The Happy Fits, PUFFY, Illuminati Hotties, Paramore, The Shins, The Orion Experience, Best Coast, Utada Hikaru, etc) (+a couple songs absorbed from ao's zolu playlist)

1. The Shins - Simple Song Mixed POV, Zoro being recruited by Luffy. ... You sure must be strong And you feel like an ocean being warmed by the Sun // My life in an upturned boat Marooned on a cliff You brought me a great big flood And you gave me a lift // I know that things can really get rough When you go it alone Don't go thinking you gotta be tough To bleed like a stone Could be there's nothing else in our lives so critical As this little hole?

2. Slow Pulp - Cramps Zoro POV, vibing with being a pirate, actually. realizing he's a lot like Luffy / they have a lot in common. Wants to protect his crew. Part of a family now. But also specifically drawn to Luffy, drawn along with Luffy. Has a nice confident, grungy, fighty vibe. ... Be a better lover, I know that I'm a runner Oh no, I think I've become her There's nothing better than being the protector Out of a routine, the only one I've ever seen I wanna be a foolproof machine There's nothing better, wanna be like Heather I'll take anything That you wanna give But I want everything Everything

3. PUFFY - Friends Forever Mixed POV, perfectly in sync. friends forever. big adventuring vibe. facing the world together. slight nod to whiskey peak. sidenote: it's really annoying to find this song on youtube without scooby doo noises playing over it (official music videos my beloathed...) the "pokemon and their trainers" (...gijinkas) video is the best one for my region at least. ... Just when I thought I had to make it alone You were right there by my side Making a stand holding my hand the way you do There to remind me of a "me and you" When I'm with you all my fear disappears Like if I reach, I touch the sky You've got my back, pick up my slack when I can't see But nothing picks me up like knowing we'll be Friends forever Face whatever Friends forever Yay! we're never gonna be apart You and me, we are so oddly the same The way we think, the way we play Right from the start, so off the charts, about this thing But we didn't know at first that we were making Friends forever Bound together Friends forever Yeah! We'll always be there Oh yes, there also can be times that get rough And all that can be said is "sorry" That we were wrong and said some meaningless stuff And we'll go on together, through any nasty weather Yeah

4. Illuminati Hotties - Sandwich Sharer Luffy POV - flippant & happy vibe. but also visceral, grungy, fighty. kissing. sharing food. "you thought i was bleeding but that's just my spit!!". ... Restarted kissing You said "I'm dreaming" I couldn't stop from laughing Cause it's the realest thing I ever did Taking our clothes off Painting on rooftops Sit back on shingles in the shade, I bare my teeth at future fake outs we had coming Drooling tomato sauce, to make it look legit You thought i was bleeding but that's just my spit Sandwich sharer Unprepared for What comes after this Take the big half I will bite back What you won't finish Until we're finished

5. The Happy Fits - Sailing Zoro POV oops catching feelings for a friend ... My body's achin' My ship's left the shore Your eyes are waiting My knees on the floor And it's been so long Since I had a friend And it's been so long Why can't we just pretend? And I feel your laughter Your warm, open stare And I'm chasing after Somethin' that isn't there

6. The Pillow Queens - Favourite idk just vibes "tell me i'm your favorite" + "i'm being so normal" ... i’ve got no reason to be feeling like you’re mine for the next four seasons let it die, let it die i can’t help hoping that you think i’m really nice want some brief hand holding on the sly, on the sly hey you can say it, i’m your favourite hey you can say it, i’m your favourite

7. The Beths - Warm Blood Luffy POV - Zoro is warm and good feelings. Not "you make me feel protected", but "you are a raincoat". Feels very Luffy. "you really get me" ... Nothing makes me feel like this Nothing makes me feel like this Nothing but you Nothing but you My head is hanging from the roof I'm floating all about the room Because of you Because of you I wanna bask in the rays of the way I feel right now (Ooh oooh) I wanna bask in the rays of the way I feel right now (Ooh warming up my blood) You are a raincoat, you are a zeppelin flight You are a bonfire burning a three dog night You are an isle of calm on a stormy sea You really get, you really get You really get me I wanna be here when you call Pick up the phone and I would fall in love with you In love with you

8. MONKEY MAJIK - Around the World Mixed POV. During timeskip. Counting down the days until we can see eachother again. We'll change the world, make it better, we're training to make that happen. sidenote: the mixed eng/jpn version of this song is my favorite and the one i'm referring to here ... Every night I look to the skies And wonder what we did Always a naive point of view that breaks us in the end If I could find the meaning of it all I’d take the chance Maybe in time We’ll walk the mile and change it if we can It’s now and always (How did we get this far,did we get this far now) Always (We’re making a brand new start, just a brand new start now) Always (Nothing will hold me down, never hold me down now) Always (Wave goodbye to me!) Around the world 新しいことに(with the power to) Around the world 踏み出す力で(step forward to something new) Around the world 世界は変わる(I'll change the world) But don’t run away ’cause if it’s not OK! I’ll change that world Into something better honey!

9. Natalie Holmes - Hideout Zoro POV, Luffy brings light to all those around him, reawakens ppls dreams and leads his crew in to a beautiful inspiring new life :') ... Under the stars, out in the elements If there's no room, there are no elephants When you speak the waves are radiant You've got a face that softens every muscle in my body I’ve never needed all these things to feel whole Something familiar in the love that you provide (And now) I’ve got an empty hideout cause I don't need to hide now The wind can blow out the candle, cause I'm certain I can't fall You've got a face that softens All of the glass I’ve trodden Now I’ve got an empty hideout I don’t need to hide now I don’t need to Something in your love makes everything light up We don’t say a word although we want to Your heart was on the line now suddenly it’s mine There’s something in your love Something in your love Something in your love, in you love

10. Daft Punk - Digital Love just vibes. dreaming. dancing together. having fun. ... Last night I had a dream about you In this dream I'm dancing right beside you And it looked like everyone was having fun The kind of feeling I've waited so long Don't stop, come a little closer As we jam the rhythm gets stronger There's nothing wrong with just a little little fun We were dancing all night long The time is right to put my arms around you You're feeling right, you wrap your arms around too But suddenly I feel the shining sun Before I knew it this dream was all gone Ooh, I don't know what to do About this dream and you I wish this dream comes true Ooh, I don't know what to do About this dream and you We'll make this dream come true Why don't you play the game? Why don't you play the game?

11. Mitski - Stay Soft Mostly just like the bridge "open up your heart like the gates of helllll". But feels more like Zoro POV (thirsty). And touches a little the communication issues these two have ... Fury, pure and silver You grip it tight inside Like a knife, it glints in your eye It's why I've arrived, your sex god Here to take you where You need to go, to where the dark remembers you Open up your heart Like the gates of Hell // I am facedown on my bed Still not quite awake yet Thinking of you, I tuck my hand under my weight Just tell me what you want to do Tell me what you want to burn away 'Cause I could be your stoker

12. Air Traffic Controller - You Know Me Mixed POV. You know me! Perfectly in tune. ... You know me You know everything about me now My heart is in your hands, and you know you could break it But wouldn't you rather make me sing like this? You know me I try to find some good in everything Since you came along, somehow this got easy 'Cause all you wanna do is please me, my love This could be a roller coaster But we're gonna make the most of it Whether on top, or we're going down, you know me You know me (I know you) And how I get when I'm uncomfortable If I'm too hot, or cold Tired, bored, or hungry I'm fine when you're around me, boy And you know me I've never been on time for anything I do apologize, I know it's such a bother I promise to try harder for you, girl, oh I will

13. The Orion Experience - Honeysuckle Kisses Luffy POV. Desires filed away in a very Luffy way "All I want is all my wishes, and I've love to have your honeysuckle kisses". Romance as an afterthought to the great big adventure. ... They say we're crazy, completely insane I don't give a damn, I think we're fascinating We keep it moving and riding this train They can stop and stare But I don't care Oh, they just can't see who we are You and I, yeah We belong to the stars No matter how they try They won't tear us apart All I want is all my wishes And I'd love to have your honeysuckle kisses All I need to fulfill my bliss is Is your honeysuckle, honeysuckle kisses That's what I want

14. The Happy Fits - Around and Around Zoro POV, Pre-relationship, unsure about what's happening due to poor communication. Things are coming to a boiling point. And also "I could see the world with you" - be by your side forever, go on adventures. Do you want that? Do I? Will you have me? ... I don't know what I'm seeing, when the world keeps spinning around my eyes I think I lost my meaning Just another day to survive And I can't keep thinking about it, keep thinking about it Can't be still anymore No, there's nothing so simple about it, nothing simple about it Can't be still anymore I can't be still anymore I can't be still anymore I'll go 'round and around Go 'round and around with you No, don't slow me down No, don't slow me down, will you? And I could see the world with you And I could see the world with you

15. Paramore - Proof Mixed POV, during timeskip. They're apart. Missing eachother. Believe in you, ride or die. So strong! They'll meet up again, even stronger than before. ... It's really hard I can't cry in your arms 'cause you're not here It's not your fault, and if it was, I wouldn't care My heart is bigger than the distance in between us I know it 'cause I feel it beating So strong, it'll knock you down So strong, so strong Over here I can count the miles away from where I wanna be I bet your skin is warm and that you're smiling Yeah, that's what I always loved the most about you So strong, come and knock me down Hey! Baby, if I'm half the man I say I am If I'm a woman with no fear just like I claim I am Then I'll believe in what you say There's nothing left for you to do The only proof that I need is you

16. Utada Hikaru - Chikai (aka zolu "wedding" song. Primarily Zoro POV, making oaths, matching rings, liking someone so much it makes you feel uncool, waaaaaaauughhhhghgh😭) ... I don’t know about fate But this time I have to accept that it exists // Today is a day without lies It's a perfect day for making an eternal vow Don't need pretty flowers or witnesses Let’s wear rings of the same color // What I say now isn't borrowed words It’s not a promise, it’s an oath I can’t go back to being a liar Let’s wear rings the color of the morning sun Let’s dance with our hearts pounding Let’s celebrate being alive in this moment // Kiss me once, kiss me twice Give yourself to me Let’s listen to sound of the sun rising, side by side Let’s swear to live our lives together

17. Best Coast - When I'm with You Mixed POV ... The world is lazy But you and me We're just crazy So, when I'm with you, I have fun Yeah, when I'm with you, I have fun // I hate sleeping alone

18. Gerard Way - No Shows Pre-relationship. Not wanting to be tied down, but also being drawn in to it anyway, idk. ... Been weeks I been living And your smiles are giving me All types of treble Weak knees I been given And those nights are making me Star-struck and metal Stay free, don't go 'Cause we don't need no Try to be living as your vice And can you be my type? 'Cause we need to be given a good life And can I be your type of metal? Stay free, don't go 'Cause we don't need no shows

19. VUKOVI - Colour Me In Mixed POV - Follow you anywhere, die for you, we're one together (you're mine you're mine you're mine!) ... All I am And even more I'll give it to you Couldn't count All the ways That I'd die for you We are one We are whole And I'll go with you Breathing out, breathing in And I loved you again // Where you go, oh, I'll follow Through our bodies in the dark We want it and it's perfect With you in my arms Where you go, oh, I'll follow Through our bodies in the dark You're mine You're mine You're mine Mine

20. Opus Orange - It's What I Do Mixed POV - just vibes. I feel like it describes them but can't explain it ... every time you look for me you know i think i might disappear every time i look for you i know the bright lights interfere ‘cause i’m not the kind that’s so easy to find when you’re looking for me you’re not the kind with the salt water eyes at the bottom of the sea so take my hand we are the blind leading the blind no i don’t have a plan so let’s go where the sea meets the sky now we're gonna float away everything i want to say to you gets washed away downstream everything i want to give to you is a shade of blue or green i’m not the kind to draw straight lines in the desert sand you’re not the kind with peace of mind and a gun in your hand

21. Illuminati Hotties - Toasting Primarily Luffy POV. Just vibes. Short and sweet, flippant and reckless. They cause descruction and just laugh it off, and move on. ... Toasting a Pop-Tart And thinking of you There's a lot I'd rather do Instead I'm biting my lip And I'm biting yours too 'Til the blood tastes like chocolate goo Our bodies Are twirling The kitchen is burning When we both choke down the ashes You mention you're bored I guess I could've toasted more

22. The Happy Fits - Sweet Things Mixed POV after the end of their journey, pirate king and worlds greatests swordsman continue sailing together forever ... So tell me three things, three words that you know about me I'll say, I'll say "won't you come with me, baby?" Nothing lasts forever It's only now or never Tell me sweet things, sweet things that you know about me I'll say, I'll say "won't you bury me, baby? Underneath our loving forever" Don't you take me, take me all the way and then erase me I could be the one if you stay here Underneath our loving forever So take me home Well you say that nothing matters Well you said that nothing mattered except when I'm here with you Does it feel right? (Does it feel right?)

23. The Black Keys - Go Narrator POV - The two boys growing old sailing together ... There comes a time, two hearts of gold Leave together, run forever on the open road They gotta go oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh They gotta go oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh In the winter time, when the day is long You're halfway there, the field is bare And the fire is gone Are you all alone? Are you feeling cold? Find your flame, call her name, and hit the road

24. PUFFY - Love so Pure Mixed POV - love so sure. two people perfectly suited for eachother from the start. mutual trust. soulmates. :) ... I was his from the momentthe we first met From our solo to duet, it took no time Call it fate Or just two hearts magnetized But I never felt so high Since he's been all mine We've got a love so pure, yes a love so sure The kind of love you hold so tight We've got a love so pure, yes a Love so sure The kind of love that lasts a girl for life! With a kiss I can't resist on turn away All I want is him to stay, it's paradise With out a word Nothing heard me say so much With a look or silent touch I know we'll bе all right

25. Tegan and Sara - BWU Mixed POV - don't need to follow conventions to prove their love. ... I love you I don't need a ring to Prove that you're worthy You're under my skin It's easy I don't need a lock to Prove that you trust me I walk the walk To be with you Just to be with you Oh, to be with you Just to be with you Save your first and last dance for me I don't need a white wedding Save your first and last born for me We don't need a white wedding All the girls I loved before Told me they signed up for more Save your first and last chance for me 'Cause I don't want a white wedding

26. IRONTOM - Partners Just what it says on the tin. They're partners. lol ... Partners, we're partners We're partners, we're partners

27. Ashley Eriksson - Arguably Mixed POV - idk, vibes ... Sometimes I wish I was talkin' to you 'Cause you know everybody that I do You would hear my story, and you would agree We are always right on, you and me And you can always count on my company On and on and on, endlessly We're all loving creatures of the same decree But we've got one up on them don't we? Don't we? Arguably, don't we?

28. Animal Collective - The Purple Bottle Luffy POV. Frantic. Explosive big feelings. Can't stop talking --about Zoro to other people, and to Zoro about anything (sometimes i'm talkitive and you're not talkitive, I know...). And idk, the vibes. "purple" as a metaphor for sensuality, feels playful and lovely. But the end of this song really drags on so it's at the end of the playlist lol. ... I've gotta big big big heart beat, yeah! I think you are the sweetest thing I wear a coat of feelings and they are loud I've been having good days Think we are the right age to start our own peculiar ways? With good friendly homes // Sometimes you're quiet and sometimes I'm quiet, (Hallelujah!) Sometimes I'm talkative and sometimes you're not talkative, I know // And my dear dear dear Khalana I talk too much about you Their ears are getting tired of me singing all the night through Lets just talk together You and me and me and you And if there's nothing much to say Well, silence is a bore. // Can I tell you that you are the purple in me? Can I call you just to hear you would you care? When I saw you put your purple finger on me There's a feeling in your bottle Found your bottle, found your heart Gives a feeling from your bottled little part

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Aaaand that's all of it! Thanks for reading :)

[phantoms-lair]

The Two Werewolves of Scooby Doo Part 1

Base on This by @cirilee And the 13 Ghosts episode “To all the Ghouls I’ve loved before”, which that clip is from

“-for at night, all the townsfolk turn into werewolves.”

“W-werewolves?” Even as his voice reflexively spoke in fear, Shaggy felt himself relax. Werewolves weren’t too terrible.

“And to think, I wasn’t hoping this would be the one full moon you wouldn’t be hiding from werewolves.” Daphne elbowed him playfully in the ribs.

“Oh, is that tonight?” Shaggy asked weakly. Traveling between time zones and over the International Date line threw off his sense of time enough he hadn’t realized it. Crud.

How to handle this? If it weren’t for the curse on the town, he’d suggest they get rooms and stay the night. But if this Vincent guy was right, and everyone was going to turn into werewolves, well camouflage as it might be, Daphne was going to come out the other end with questions and he’d just as soon avoid that.

But heading to the plane meant going to the temple with the *gulp* evil spirits. And there were less places to hide on the plane. Like, it wasn’t impossible, but neither situation was good.

Caught in his turmoil, Shaggy barely noticed as the mayor sat them down and offered them a mug with something that smelled so foul it snapped Shaggy right out of his stupor. “Eyurgh, like, what is this?”

Daphne smiled as she took a sip. “Shaggy Rogers, did we actually find something edible that I like and you don’t?”

“Like, apparently.” Shaggy slid his mug her way, wanting it as far away from him as possible. “We should take a picture to commemorate the occasion” Daphne joked. “What is this anyway?” “Our town specialty.” The mayor answered. “With just a hint of boiled Wolfsbane.”

“Wolfsbane?” Flimflam said in surprise. “Isn’t that the stuff that turns people into werewolves.” Scrappy asked.

Before anyone could answer, the stage lit up. In the center was a coffin with a small bat emblem in the middle. The performer stepped out “To all the ghouls I’ve loved before!”

But Shaggy wasn’t listening to him. He was looking at the little details, like the slicked back black hair, the suit with cape. The slight greenish tinge to his skin. The small fangs.

Vampire

“Nope.” Shaggy stood up and grabbed Daphne’s hand and tucked Flimflam under his arm. He would take evil spirits, he would take Daphne’s questions. But he was NOT staying in the same place as a vampire. Scooby, on the same wavelength, picked up Scrappy so he wouldn’t have any leverage to fight back. Scrappy and Daphne both protested as the ran for the door.

The vampire-looking man tried to shut the door on them, but Shaggy yanked it open with almost superhuman strength.

”Shaggy I think this is a bit of an over reaction.” Daphne protested.

Shaggy ignored her. “Like, one way trip out of town, man.”

The stagecoach driver gave a wicked grin. “Sorry, no more trips, today. Best get back to the tavern for some drinks.”

But Shaggy was going anywhere but back to the tavern. “Like we’ll walk.” He managed to get about a block or two before Daphne squeezed her hand out of his grasp.

“Shaggy, what’s wrong with you? There’s no such thing as werewolves.” “Werewolve’s nothing, did you see that vampire on stage?” Shaggy felt his heart pounding. He wasn’t sure if it was fear, the full moon rising, or just the effort of dragging Daphne and carrying Flimflam, but his adrenaline level was definitely going up.

“Shaggy, that was a performer. He was probably doing a bit.” Daphne argued back. “This isn’t even your normal fear, you’re going completely overboard. Shaggy, what’s wrong?”

He opened his mouth, but no words came out. How could he explain? Especially in the time allotted him.

Time that hand run out. The sun dipped below the surface and Shaggy felt a now familiar feeling run through him. “Daph.” He kept his voice steady, but looked at the ground. “I know what’s about to happen is going to look really weird. But it’s going to be okay, and I would never hurt any of you. Ever.”

Shaggy braced himself for a response, but he wasn’t expecting it in the form of a growl. He raised his eyes and saw Daphne twitching in the moonlight. “Daph?”

For the first time Shaggy was completely unaware of his own transformation as he saw Daphne shift into her own. His heart dropped, this was something he never wanted for any of his friends. “Daph, listen to me. It’s going to be okay. I know this is scary, but you’ll get through it.”

But Daphne didn’t respond to his words, just snarling and growling until the transformation completed. Then she lunged at Flimflam.

“Daphne! What is wrong with you?” Shaggy grabbed her a struggled to hold her back.

“Th-They’re both werewolves!” Flimflam exclaimed, scurrying back.

“I thought you fixed that?” Scrappy said, crossing his arms.

“Like, it didn’t take.” Shaggy grunted, still struggling. “Seriously Daph?”

But Daphne seemed beyond words are reason, more like a wild animal than a person. Maybe...?

Shaggy adjusted his grip so he had one hand around her torso and used his free hand to scratch behind her ears. She immediately relaxed, leaning into the scratching. Shaggy breathed a sigh of relief, but his ears perked up as he heard the townsfolk coming. But again the sounds were growling and snarling, as if they were all feral.

“Hide,” he hissed to Flimflam and the Doos as he straightened up. Daphne let out a small whine as the scratching stopped, but Shaggy hoped she could keep from going hostile at least until the crowd had past.

Sure enough a large pack of werewolves turned the bend. Shaggy did his best to imitate their snarling and growling, while pointing in the opposite direction of his friends. Thankfully they took the bait, and ran off. Shaggy sighed. “Okay guys, coast is clear.”

Scooby came out first and tentatively got close to Daphne. She snarled a bit when she saw Flim Flam, but calmed down when Shaggy started petting her again.

Flim Flam looked at Shaggy suspiciously. “So how come you aren’t trying to go after me?” “Because, unlike the other, Shaggy is a true werewolf.” Vincent’s voice came from somewhere inside Flim Flam’s hoodie. He reached into the pocket and pulled out a crystal ball, in which Vincent’s face floated in the middle.

“Like, what do you mean?” Shaggy asked, still trying to keep Daphne calm.

“Unlike a true werewolf, the people of this town are reduced to a mindless state whenever night falls. They can recall their actions, but have no control over them. And they are driven to attack humans.”

“So just me and you,” Flim Flam said, a bit upset. “Actually just you, I have my ways of protecting myself.”

“We need to get out of here. Mr. Van Ghoul, you’re sure our plane is in the temple?”

“It is, though it is still out of fuel.”

“Not a problem.” Flimflam reached for one of his omnipresent bottles. “Jet fuel is one of many uses for Flim Flam’s Lot’s O’ Luck Joy Juice.”

“Re’re roing ro re remple?” Scooby asked with his head down.

“We gotta. I don’t know how long we’ve got the villagers distracted, and we need to figure out how to fix Daphne.” Shaggy felt his panic bubble, but forced it down. Right now he was the only one who could keep Daphne from doing something she’d never forgive herself for in her right mind. He had to look out for her, and the rest of them.

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Figured if we’re going post Reluctant Werewolf�� Shaggy would be a lot more nervous about someone who looks like a version of Dracula. Also would be a lot less forgiving about people who would willingly turn others into werewolves.

It’s amazing what you can draw the line at. Werewolves I’m fine with. I balked so much at the drink being ‘Fresh Squeezed Wolfsbane’ because that stuff is extremely toxic. Like, everyone in the town should be dead levels toxic. Boiling reduces it toxicity, so I threw that in with the change that it was just a little added to the drink. Still not exactly comfortable with it...

[tjkiahgb]

Episode Recap: 3.20, “We Were Here”

Guys, I’m sorry. I know the whole idea is, oh, tjkiahgb does his funny little recap and makes his jokes and all that.

I don’t know what to do about this episode.

I feel like this recap is just going to be a bunch of screencaps and me writing “I’m emotional!” underneath each of them. I’m going to have to do 15 paragraphs on Celia in a dinosaur costume just to have anything to say.

Alright, well, let’s see if I can pull myself together long enough to do this.

OH MY GOD, IT’S THE LAST “PREVIOUSLY ON ANDI MACK” WE’RE EVER GOING TO SEE. I NEED TO LIE DOWN!

Okay. I’m back. Let’s try this again.

For the last time, our episode begins at Celia’s house.

Celia’s all packed and ready for a trip. She gives Bex her orders and lays down the law.

Bex is like, come on, mom, you know we’re going to have a party.

And Celia’s like, yeah.

Consider this my wedding gift.

Celia departs for places unknown and...

OH NO IT’S THE LAST TIME WE’LL EVER SEE THE INTRO! HELP MEEEEE!

At Bex’s, Andi and Bex gather supplies for the party.

Bex is like, oh thank God we still have those. It’s not a party until the cheaply made SWAG sunglasses make an appearance.

They start making a list of the essentials for a party: food, balloons, glow-sticks.

Bex says she’s been meaning to get one of those. So, wait, she doesn’t already have one in the apartment’s emergency preparedness kit? What happens if there’s a natural disaster?

Bowie wanders in and they let him know there’s going to be a party. Bex and Andi start wondering what they’re going to wear to the party. Andi runs off to decide, but Bowie holds Bex back for a second to talk to her.

Bowie goes to retrieve a letter he brought in from the mailbox.

But, more importantly:

THE CAT! An appearance in the finale for The Cat! He’s been here since season one, he deserves it!

Bowie tells Bex there’s a situation. Andi has received a letter from SAVA.

The two wonder about the letter. Acceptance letters usually have a lot of paperwork and such in them and arrive in bigger envelopes. Rejection letters, on the other hand, are usually just a piece of paper that says “Thanks but no thanks.” on it.

They worry about how sad it’ll make Andi if it’s a rejection letter, and don’t want to ruin her night with that possibility, so they decide to keep it quiet for now.

Then Andi appears and Bex sits on the letter. Andi tells her she found something for her to wear, so Bex gets up and Bowie jumps on the letter like it’s a grenade.

Once he thinks the coast is clear, he gets off of it, but then Andi appears again and Bowie crumples up the letter in his hands to hide it and does this completely natural thing...

Oh, don’t mind me, just listening to my hands.

Andi tells him she picked out something for him to wear, too, and runs off.

Bowie examines the state of the letter.

On the bright side, if it is a rejection letter, you can always say this is how it showed up and trash SAVA for lacking the decency to take any care in mailing their letters. I mean, if this is how they mail stuff, imagine how little care they show in other places! Who would want to go to such a school anyway, right?

That night, everything is in place for the party.

Bex comes walking down the stairs in her wedding dress, which looks nice but feels impractical for a night of partying.

Andi tells her how beautiful she looks.

There’s a knock at the door. Andi lets Bowie in. He’s wearing his father’s tux.

Andi starts up some music and invites the bride and groom to the floor for their first dance.

And-- oh GOD it’s the song from the first season.

Well, we’re six minutes in and I guess this is going to mark the point of the episode where I start going under and just never recover.

The party is in full swing now. Cyrus finds Buffy watching Marty from across the room as he chats up another girl. Cyrus asks her if things are still weird between the two of them but she doesn’t know. He asks her what she would like things to be like between them.

Buffy feels that Marty doesn’t like her anymore. Like like. Cyrus doesn’t believe that’s true, but Buffy says Marty said it himself.

He’s like, you’re really going to believe the word of a known liar like Marty? If he’s so honest, what’s his last name? And don’t you dare say Fromdaparty.

Then TJ walks in and Buffy’s like, perfect timing, let’s get off my thing and onto yours, Cyrus.

And TJ’s like...

*waves in goofy*

And Cyrus is like...

*waves in goofy back*

Look, in fairness, there’s no way to wave enthusiastically without looking goofy. That’s why we invented that like, hand up thing, where you just put your palm out and hold it there for a second. But that’s for business scenarios and not parties. You’re at a party and see the boy you’re crushing on, you do a goofy, enthusiastic wave. It’s how it goes.

Then Kira walks in and the atmosphere instantly drops.

If some random kid came running in and shouted that they found a dead opossum on the floor of the bathroom, it could not have made the mood in the room worse. There’s a non-zero chance it could’ve made things better because at least we’re wondering where the opossum came from now.

Buffy assures Cyrus that the reason TJ is hanging out with Kira is not because he likes her, but he doesn’t agree. He thinks that ship has sailed.

So Buffy and Cyrus commiserate, both thinking they’ve lost their opportunity to get their man.

Later, Kira and TJ watch from the sidelines as the others dance.

How did Cyrus take and pass a dance class and get worse at dancing?

Kira asks TJ why he doesn’t want to dance. He says he just doesn’t want to.

Kira notes Cyrus dancing and starts to laugh.

TJ’s like, what’s so funny? Kira says look at Cyrus.

TJ’s like, yeah, he’s great, but Kira’s still laughing at him. TJ tells her she can’t do that -- laugh at someone for their dancing. Kira’s like, you thought it was funny. TJ’s like, no, I thought it was fun. There’s a big difference.

So, Kira’s like, okay, here we go again.

She says that if she made him pick between her and Cyrus, he’d pick Cyrus. TJ’s like, the fact that you’re even going to the place where you’d think of making me pick proves how wrong this all is.

Kira says that answers her question and exits the party.

The party continues on.

Electronic music starts, the lights go down, and the dinosaur descends the staircase.

Nice to get one last sentence in before the end where I can write what’s literally happening on the screen, take a step back and go, what the hell did I just write?

Everyone gathers round to watch the neon dinosaur dance. They chant “Go Andi! Go Andi!”

Then Andi shows up.

Their next guess is Jonah, but then he shows up, too. He couldn’t find the dinosaur costume because it had been stolen by the mystery dancer.

The music ends and the audience cheers for the dancing dinosaur, who finally reveals herself, ripping off her face mask like a Scooby Doo villain.

Everyone gasps. They’re like, uh oh, the party police are here and they showed up in a T-Rex costume for some reason.

But then Celia’s like...

Everyone wants to know what Celia’s doing back. She’s like, well, I got four hours out and realized I’d rather be attending one of these parties than on a vacation somewhere so I turned around and came back and snuck into the house through a second story window so no one would see me and inflated this dinosaur suit and put it on and waited for the right music to start and shut off the lights and came downstairs and performed this dance routine. Was it worth it? I spent the whole four hours on the way back practicing that “No parties, just kidding” thing.

And everyone’s like, yeah, it was alright.

And Celia’s like, okay, cool.

She’s like, I’m glad I tried fun. And then she walks off and that’s the last we ever see of her. From strict mom to dancing grandma in a dinosaur suit. What a ride. I hope she enjoys her vacation.

Later on, TJ has gotten on stage with a piano. He starts playing the intro to “Born This Way”.

TJ, NO! We don’t have the money for the rights to that song! Are you crazy? Can I interest you in some generic production music that can be purchased for a tenth the cost? Maybe something in the public domain? How about we all sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat”?

But it’s too late. TJ, to celebrate his liberation from Kira, elects to come out to the entire party by showing he knows how to play the gayest song of all time on the piano by heart.

The whole party is like, oh, this is nice. He’s playing some music. And then Cyrus is like...

SURPRISE! I have a microphone and this is a performance now!

Amber starts singing, too. TJ calls up Jonah and/or Bowie to get on stage and provide some guitar, but then Bex is like...

SURPRISE! I have a guitar and I know how to play it!

Jonah and Andi get on stage and get thrown mics.

Buffy grabs a mic and joins in. The entire cast can sing! It’s a musical miracle.

Cyrus joins TJ on the stage and they sing together.

Bowie at some point also wandered up with his own guitar and joined Bex.

Everyone performs in the song, except for Marty, who just kinda sings from the sidelines like, “Eh, this is nice but pop’s not my genre.”

The song comes to a finish.

Everyone celebrates how good that was despite it never having been rehearsed.

A gosh-dang musical miracle, I tell ya.

Later on outside, Jonah finds Andi and tells her he has something for her. Andi immediately panics. Jonah reassures her it is not one of his famous terrible gifts, like the piece of rice with Andi’s misspelled name on it. He asks if that was the worst present ever.

Jonah says this isn’t a present anyway.

He found their bracelet. The one thought lost for so long. Well, he didn’t find it.

Oh, Judy Bartholomew, you never cease to impress!

Jonah offers it back to Andi, who promises to make it disappear forever. But Jonah says, he actually wanted to know if he could keep it. It’s a great bracelet and he’s always liked it.

Andi puts the bracelet on him. She wonders what things would’ve been like if they’d met when they were older and more mature.

Well, older, at least.

Back inside the party, Buffy finds Marty at his usual party position, hanging around the food table. She starts reenacting the conversation from their first meeting. They get to the “eat a live frog” bit and Marty can’t continue.

Buffy tells him that she didn’t think that. She found him funny. Marty warns her that she is dangerously close to complimenting him. She tells him it was a compliment.

Buffy wants to try having a conversation to see if they can. So they ask each other how their day was and both agree they had fine days. Marty asks her what the next step is and Buffy decides the next step is to leave.

Buffy heads outside, but Marty chases after her. He says he thinks he messed it up and wants to try the straightforward thing again. He tells her to go first.

Yep, that’s straightforward. Marty compliments her on how straightforward it was. Buffy tells him that’s all she wanted him to know, in case he ever changes his mind about liking her, but Marty’s like...

He goes in for a kiss.

They smile at each other and head back into the party.

Cyrus, meanwhile, heads to the backyard where he finds TJ sitting on...

T H E   B E N C H.

Cyrus asks what happened to Kira. TJ says he poured water on her and she melted. Boy’s dropping Judy Garland movie references now. Really laying it on thick.

TJ says Kira’s not a nice person, but Cyrus reminds him people used to say that about him, almost verbatim.

Cyrus says he knows that, but there are things he didn’t know, like that TJ played piano. TJ tells him his mom is a piano teacher. Cyrus didn’t know that either. TJ promises he’s not that mysterious, just ask him anything.

TJ panics. He’s like, oh, you went right for the kill shot. He doesn’t want to say what his name is. He says there are only like five living souls on this planet who know what TJ stands for, and they are all of Kippen blood.

TJ’s really digging himself a hole here with Cyrus. The more you sell the mystery of this, the more a kid like Cyrus will want to know.

“My name’s only ever been said out loud once before, by the doctor who filled out the birth certificate, and then he disappeared, never to be seen again! Mythology says that my name used to be sung by the Sirens, who’d use it to lure unsuspecting sailors to their dooms! Legend says there’s a secret cave in the Gobi Desert, and that if you shout my name into it, a trap door will open revealing billions of dollars in hidden treasure! So surely you must understand, I can’t possibly tell you what it is.”

Cyrus says if he doesn’t learn what TJ’s full name is, he will literally die of curiosity. Now faced with the impending death of his crush, TJ realizes he must make the ultimate sacrifice to save his life and tell him what his name is. First, he swears him to secrecy. Cyrus swears.

TJ tells him his parents were way into music, so they named him after their favorite artists:

This is where I’d make a joke like, “It could’ve been worse, they could’ve named him...” but I don’t have a way to finish that sentence. I guess like, Beethoven Mozart, so then he couldn’t even use his initials or they’d be B.M.?

You know, though, it’s such an odd name, it becomes immediately endearing.

To Cyrus as well. They didn’t come all this way, accepting each other through everything, to be stopped in the finale by bad dancing or weird names.

TJ says his grandparents stepped in to intervene. They were like, this is preposterous and we’re not going to spend what short time remains of our lives on so many syllables! He’s TJ!

TJ asks if there’s anything else Cyrus wants to know and then he makes just the ever-so-slightest of hand movements toward him and I’m telling you right now, I don’t know if I will ever be okay watching this.

I’m serious. I don’t know when I’ll be able to watch this scene and see that hand movement and not get emotional. Definitely not now, and I can’t imagine anytime soon.

Cyrus sees his hand. He asks TJ is there’s anything else he wants to tell him.

TJ asks Cyrus if there’s anything he wants to tell him.

They grab each other’s hand.

And both let out this nervous exhale.

And they hold each other’s hand and smile at each other as the screen fades to black.

Just the two of them, together, in their own little world.

I get that people might have wanted more, more words, more actions, and I don’t necessarily disagree. I don’t think there’s a hypothetical version of this scene that has more and is bad or anything.

But, in my opinion, I think this is brilliant. In its subtlety and in its simplicity, this is one of the sweetest, most graceful, most touching ways I’ve ever seen two people express their affection for one another. That they’ve been through so much, and that they know each other so well that they can just look at each other and only need to say yes to tell the other one all they need to know, to tell each other everything? I’m not going to label two middle schoolers as “in love” because, look, they’re kids and it’s middle school. But what I will say is this: that’s what love is. When someone knows you so intensely and so intimately that you don’t have to say it. When all you have to do is look at someone to know. It’s a connection that goes beyond words. It’s beautiful.

Or, in other words, I’m emotional!

Later, after the party has ended, the GHC, Jonah, and Bex and Bowie hang out in the backyard, reminiscing.

Andi shares a picture of the GHC starting second grade.

From the day they met.

Buffy remarks how they’re still together after all these years. And Cyrus says they always will be. And Andi says...

They’re like, uh oh. Andi says she wants to show them something and leads them to Andi Shack, which has been stripped clean.

They ask why, and Andi tells them she doesn’t need the Shack anymore. She needs a studio because she got into SAVA, which makes her parents very happy, but bums out Cyrus and Buffy. They’re happy for her, but...

This is going to change things.

Bex remarks how a lot of life has happened in Andi Shack. We see some nice clips from over the years, and, if you liked those, you can see more clips by purchasing previous seasons of Andi Mack on your preferred streaming platform. (And coming to Disney+ this Fall!)

Bex tells Andi how proud she is of her and they hug.

Bowie hugs her, too, and tells her she’s going to do great things.

And then, like responsible adults, they decide to go clean up the house. We’ve all really grown so much, haven’t we?

Andi regroups with Cyrus, Buffy, and Jonah. Cyrus says they should be mindful of the moment because after this, we’re all going our separate ways. They all yell at Cyrus for this.

Andi reassures them all that no matter where they go or what they do, they’ll always be a part of each other’s lives.

And then they do this weird sort of group imagine thing where they actually manifest images of the future.

Where they’re all like, doing adult things, but also, still look like children? It’s, um... it’s a little odd.

But I’m going to retain my positivity and head for the finish line.

Andi asks Jonah to take a picture of the GHC standing together as they did on that first day of second grade. Then, Cyrus drops a Winnie the Pooh quote: “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”

The four share one last group hug.

Andi asks if they’re all going to meet tomorrow at The Spoon, and they agree.

Each one hugs Andi one last time before exiting.

Andi watches them leave, then heads inside Andi Shack to put up the pictures. She smiles and walks out.

And that, my friends, is a wrap on Andi Mack.

This isn’t goodbye -- I’ve got a little more stuff planned -- but I think this is probably the thing that will be read by the most amount of people familiar with my blog, so let me just say this here: if you’ve read any or all of my recaps, or even if you’re just reading this one, thank you. I have loved writing them and I have loved being a part of this fandom, and I appreciate all of you who took the time to be a part of it with me.

This show and this fandom have been such an amazing experience for me, and it has brought me so much joy this past year and a half. So, once again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.

I will truly never forget it.

[surveys-at-your-service]

Survey #333

“imaginary chain  /  the one you never break  /  seething all alone”

Do you have any fears you would rarely admit to anyone? Nah, I'm pretty open about what I'm afraid of. What website do you spend most of your time on? YouTube. What class in high school did you struggle with the most? I honestly don't remember with certainty, but it was probably math or economics. At least, I think econ was my senior year. What could you talk about for hours? Mark, meerkats, a few game franchises... maybe a couple more topics. Who is your favorite character from Harry Potter? I wouldn't know. Do you salt your popcorn? Yes. Do you have a Steam account? Yeah, but I don't have many games on there and rarely touch the ones I do. Do you like gaming? I do, but not as much as I did for most of my life. I mostly just play WoW now, and even that I'm not that into anymore. Part of it though comes from not buying any new games that I'm interested in because 1.) no money and 2.) no proper console, and you can only replay games so many times before you're just... yeah, done. Do you like reading books? Some days. Do you like religion? All things considered? No. Do you like Grand Theft Auto V? Y'know, growing up, I actually liked watching my younger neighbor play one of those games, but I don't remember which. Though he never actually "played" it... just ran around wreaking havoc, lol. I do however think GTAV was the one that Jason and Jacob started playing together when we moved into the apartment, and I thought the story was okay; I don't think they ever got far into it, though. Definitely wasn't Jason's sort of game, and I don't think it was too much up Jacob's alley, either. Can you twerk? I haven't tried and you will never see me try either, lmao. Do you have a Spotify account? Yes, but I almost never use it. If the last person you kissed tried to kiss you again, would you start kissing them back? Yes. If your best friend of the opposite sex tried to kiss you, would you start kissing them back? No. Have you ever kissed someone who has previously kissed someone you hated? Yes, because of how badly she hurt him. I don't have any negative feelings towards her now, though. We're actually friends, haha. The irony. Are you an easy lay? What weird wording. But whatever, quite the polar opposite actually. When’s the last time you said you were sorry? A few days ago. Are there any songs you listen to everyday? No. Would you like living on the coast? As someone who lives in a state hit by hurricanes usually every year and has seen the incredible damage they usually bring to the coast, no. I don't like the smell or gritty feel of salty air, either. When’s the last time you were really late to something? No idea. That's usually not a problem with me. Why did you stop liking the last person you liked? The last person I actually stopped like-liking would be Girt, and that would be because I just came to the realization I saw him too much as my brother instead of boyfriend. It just always felt awkward. Do you still talk to that person? Yeah, we're good. No hard feelings or anything between us. Are you keeping a secret from someone who needs to know the truth? No. Do you trust easily? Fuck no. I'll be cautious, at least to some degree, about new people for a while. What is the last song to make you cry? Since I've actually behaved and not listened to any trigger songs, it's been a long while, but it was probably "Another Life" by Motionless In White. Last person you hung up on? I'm sure some automated message. I barely ever answer the phone to numbers I don't recognize, though. Where was your last car ride to and from? To Wal-Mart w/ Mom to pick up our order and then back home. Next big outing? *shrug* Do you find it difficult to stay invested in online relationships? Not really, no. Considering I'm by far my most authentic self online, I actually tend to appreciate virtual friends more, if I'm being honest. I try to keep up with those people. Are you the type of person who pays close attention to the release dates of movies, music, etc., and will, for example, go see a movie or buy an album on the date it is released? If so, when is the last time you did so? Not really, no. I think I saw Warcraft the day it came into theaters, though. Do movies often make you cry? What kind of films/scenes make you tear up most? Yep. Tragic romance tends to do it the most, I think. Do you use any apps to track your health or medications? I have one to track my menstrual cycle as well as another that tracks my daily caloric intake, but I'm bad at using it because it's tedious if I actually have to measure something. Whose opinions/recommendations do you value most? Ummm if you mean like, in general, probably my mom's. But this most certainly depends on the subject I'm taking feedback on. What is something society "expects" you to do that you don't want to do and/or don't plan on doing? Shaving my legs came to mind first. Granted, I will if there is almost any chance of someone seeing them, but otherwise, I just don't care. We respect women with body hair on this account and see them as no less feminine. Are you interested in architecture? Is there any particular style that you're drawn to? I think it's cool, yeah. I should have an answer for this, given architecture was a massive focus in Art History the last time I was in school... Roman architecture comes to my head first, if that says anything. What was one of your favorite things from the nineties? BOY OH BOY, SO MUCH!! I'm probably gonna say the toys. There was some dope shit, man. Do you collect things pertaining to an animal? ANYTHING and EVERYTHING featuring a meerkat!!!!! :''') Do you wish that people were kinder to spiders? Well, yes. I hope everyone in their heart wishes this, even if they're afraid of them. They're very important to our ecosystem, and none are out there to harm us; their existence does us a favor. Where do you normally order pizza from? Domino's (my favorite) or LIttle Caesar's for the price. Did your parents keep anything of yours from when you were a baby? Oh yes, loads of stuff that's stored away somewhere. Do you own one of those "____ For Dummies" books? No, but I feel like we had one at some point? What was the last VHS tape that you watched? Yikes, who knows. Did you watch Boy Meets World back in the day? I actually didn't, no. Our old neighbor though loved it so much that she named her daughter Tapanga (deliberately spelled that way). Who is your favorite Scooby Doo character? I never really had one. Maybe Thelma. If I were to give you a coloring book, what would you want its theme to be? Animals. Have you ever won a stuffed animal at a carnival? Possibly a small one. I can tell you I did however accidentally stab the guy who ran the dart-throwing booth though, lmfao. He was obviously fine, and it wasn't a bad wound. I felt SOOOOOO bad. Are you a fan of narwhals? I'm a fan of any animal. Narwhals are definitely fascinating creatures. Grape or orange soda? Orange. Grape-flavored soda ain't my thing. Have you ever wanted to vlog? Noooo. My life is so painstakingly boring and repetitive. Did you have a favorite Disney movie as a child? It was and still is The Lion King. Do you or have you ever owned a portable gaming console? Yeah, a GameBoy Advance and Nintendo DS. Is shyness cute? It definitely can be. Have you ever had alcohol poisoning before? No. Do you like to gossip, or do you prefer to keep your mouth shut? I'm not a gossip fan. Have you ever vandalized someone else’s property before? Most definitely not. Are your parents divorced? Yes. Have you ever been under suicide watch for 72 hours in a psychiatric ward? Yes; at least here, that's protocol when you're admitted for suicidal thoughts/tendencies. Have you ever gone through your significant other’s phone or social media accounts, or do you respect their privacy? Absolutely not. That shit pisses me off so badly. Do you wear any sort of clothing for religious reasons? No. What's something you worked extremely hard to get? My sanity back. Sounds so dramatic, but I'm literally not kidding. Have you ever been labeled negatively or otherwise been called something extremely derogatory? Not that I remember. How many kids do you want to have? I don't want kids, but to entertain the question, when I did, I wanted three. It's fuckin wild to imagine for even a second that I once wanted that. Do you believe that being gay is a sin? *eye roll* Are you any good at photography? If so, what’s your specialty? I mean it with modesty, but I think I'm pretty good. My favorite thing to photograph are animals, but I generally take most pictures of people by request or pay. Judging by my deviantART account, my nature pics definitely get the most attention. Have you ever been a member of a gang before? Fuckin yikes, no. An infamous gang tried breaking into my childhood home once, so you can probably gather that I would never take part in their "big bad guys" bullshit. Have you ever felt like you were neither male nor female? No, I'm comfortable as a cisgender female. Do you like oatmeal raisin cookies? NO. Anything with raisins = NO. Do you think you’re attractive? No. Has a teacher ever caught and read a note you were passing in class? No, not that I really passed notes to begin with. I'd be mortified, regardless of what it was about. Would you rather live in a tropical or arctic climate? Arctic. Do you have an older brother? Yes. He's technically my half-brother, but I don't see "half"s. Have either of your parents ever been to jail? No. Are your collarbones prominent? Bitch I wish so I could get the damn dermal piercings I've wanted for years. Have you ever in your life worn overalls? As a kid, yeah. So ugly. Do you love yourself? It's... weird. Therapy is making me realize that a part of me, maybe even the bigger one, doesn't, but at the exact same time, I know I have worth just like every other human. I just don't treat myself like I do. What TV shows do you keep up with? None, until Meerkat Manor returns this summer. :') When’s the last time it snowed where you live? A couple months ago we got a little bit of it. Is your belly button pierced? No, but it would be if I was actually skinny. Just in my personal opinion, I don't at all think that that piercing would look nice on someone as overweight as me. Even if my damn dreams come true and I lose all the weight I want, my stomach will never look "normal," even after I get the excess skin removal surgery that will be very high on my priority list for my own self-image that's been nothing but loathsome since 2016. What is your favourite dinosaur? Spinosaurus is the obvious answer. What do you remember the most about your childhood? Lots of imagination. Parents arguing. Playing with my little sister. What age did you get your first hair cut? I have no idea. Do you have a favourite toy from childhood still? No. I wish I hadn't gotten rid of it. Have you ever made bread? No. Would you ever consider shaving your head? Nah. Would you like to live in a realm where the zombie apocalypse is possible? Who says we don't now? Zombifying parasites already exist among insects and such, so like... it's not unimaginable to one day see one developed enough to infect humans. I sure as fuck hope not, but. What do you use to dry your clothes? (Tumble dryer, radiator, etc) We have a dryer. Do you ever play the built-in games on your computer? Which ones? Nah. What was the last spontaneous thing you did? I did this many, many months ago, but I guess watch an episode of The Witcher by my own volition. I don't really do spontaneous things with how routine I am, but I had a random urge to check it out one morning. How loud can you whistle? Not very loud at all. Does anything on your body hurt or itch right now? My knees really hurt. They're getting worse. When was the last time you built a sandcastle? There's noooo telling, it's been many years. Have you ever ridden a mechanical bull? No. Well, not a *real* one, anyway. Just the little ones for kids. If you had to appear on a game show, which one would you choose? Family Feud. What is your favorite hot beverage? Hot chocolate. Do you have an alter ego? Describe them: No. Food: Are you adventurous or do you stick to what you know? I absolutely stick to what I know. I am SO picky. Is there anything (out of the obvious) that makes you feel really ill? I'm not immediately sure, but there's probably something. Do you bump into things often? Yes. I've always had this weird habit of like... drifting when I walk, so I do this easily. I just kinda wander to the sides a bit without realizing it. What design is on your calendar this year? I don't have a current one. Did you enjoy playing Hop Scotch when you were younger? I did. Do you feel uncomfortable going to the movies by yourself? Nah, not really. I did that with Warcraft and it was actually pretty chill. When thinking about your dream home, what do you think would be your favorite thing to shop for? The ~g o t h i c~ decor. Do you ever listen to those lo-fi hip hop/study music playlists on YouTube/Spotify? No. Are you likelier to work harder if you’re being paid? If not, what drives you to give your best effort? I mean, yeah. I'd assume that's pretty normal. Does the fashion sense of a potential partner matter to you? No. Is there anything that you prefer to write down rather than type? I'm unsure. If you download/torrent things, do you remember the first thing you ever torrented? Oh, the Limewire days of music pirating... but no, I don't remember. What was the last thing you posted on Instagram? Something photography-related, but I don't feel like checking. What do you wish your hair looked like? I wish I could pull off pastel pink hair rn. It also desperately needs a trim. Do you still feel anything for the first person you fell in love with? I'm sure I always will, at least a little. Do you get any magazines in the mail? No. Have you ever paid for any kind of online membership? Uhhhhh have I? I don't think so. Who’d you last see in a tux? Probably the groom of the last wedding I shot. Do you record any TV shows and watch them later? No, but I used to do that big time because I loved "rewatching" stuff when I was on the computer. Out of everyone you know, who was the most heart? My mother, big time. Who’s the bravest person you know? Also my mother. Or Sara. What profession do you admire the most? Teachers might just win. The patience that must take, among so many other things. Have you ever made a fake profile, for any reason? No.

[somethingusefulfromflorida]

So, I learned something recently...

Mary Kate Olsen (the top billed twin; I feel kinda bad for Ashley) is married to a man 17 years her senior, who also happens to be the half brother to the former President of France.

That sounds like the plot to one of their movies! Like, there’s a foreign exchange student at their school and they discover that he’s secretly foreign royalty.  I can picture the whole thing in my head, I’ve thought about this a lot:

It has a late 90s/early 2000s aesthetic; kinda grungey and “totally radical, dude!”

Twins Mary Jane and Kelsey are just your average upper middle class teenagers living in multi-million dollar beachfront property with their widower dad, a security guard with dreams of being a detective.  His firm just got a big contract to provide security for the visiting diplomats of the vaguely Eastern European kingdom of Slovotia (it’s generically foreign; funny accents, weird customs, offensive Slavic stereotypes, the works. The writers based it on Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Austria-Hungary, Ruritania, Backwardistan, etc)

At school, the girls are introduced to hunky Slovotian exchange student Nico.  He’s, like, SO cool, but he doesn’t flaunt it.  He’s quiet, tries not to make waves, and sneaks away at lunch to be by himself; the girls follow him and find him talking to a a burly bodyguard.  Turns out, he’s the Crown Prince of Slovotia!  His uncle, Count Bartok (who is clearly the antagonist but SHHH don’t tell anyone, we don’t know that yet) is visiting America as part of the Slovotian delegation; his brother, the King, wants to normalize relations with the west, but the Count doesn’t really like America.

Nico and his bodyguard Dolf (a hulking man of few words) ask the girls not to reveal his secret; he just wants to live a normal life, and be a normal teenager.  The girls decide to show him around town and introduce him to hip American concepts like the mall and beaches and fast food.

They buy a hot dog from a street vendor, and Nico looks appalled.  “My uncle, he say Americans, they are dogs, but I did not know they were to be eating them, yes?”

“They’re not really made out of dog, Nico!  Try it, you’ll like it.”

He takes one bite, and is enraptured.  “This is best thing I have ever to be eating!”  He walks over to the vendor and offers to buy him out.  “You there, meat monger. This dog that is hot, it is food fit for king!  I buy your shop, I pay ten million Slovotian Kronle, good price yes?”

“Sure thing, whatever you say boss!  Good price!  Great price!  My ticket’s finally come it, it’s easy street from here on out!”

They show him around “the city.”  It’s never specified which city that is though; they live on a beach and go surfing, so it might be LA, but there are hotdog vendors and people with Brooklyn accents, so it could just as well be New York.  Maybe there’s a shot in the middle of the film where the bad guys are looking at a satellite map of the USA, and the camera zooms into the center of the country, or there’s a blinking red dot somewhere on a random coast.  The point is that there is no definitive location; it’s just meant to represent whatever city is closest to the viewer’s hometown (the writers didn’t put that much effort into it because this is a no budget direct-to-VHS Mary Kate and Ashley movie.  What did you expect?)

Dolf follows them everywhere they go, and Nico complains that he wants to have some privacy.  “You do not be seeing other kids with bodyguards, yes?”  Wacky hijinks ensue as the trio try to evade him; there’s definitely a chase scene set to a punk rock song like SR-17′s ‘Right Now’ or something by Bowling For Soup.  They sit on a park bench reading newspapers as Dolf runs by, then hightail it in the opposite direction.  They casually steal hats and sunglasses from passersby to blend into the crowd.  They walk in line behind a couple buys carrying a sofa.  The chase ends with them hopping into a taxi and laughing with one another as we see Dolf give chase for a second before giving up in frustration.

Nico confides in the girls that life as a prince is not easy.  His father, King Vladimyr XVI, is always telling him how big a responsibility he has, how important he is to Slovotia’s future.  “My father, he tell me, Nico, you will one day be King, so you must to be acting like one, yes?”  It’s so hard to be royal, he can never just be himself, he has to act a certain way to make his parents happy.  The girls tell him that they know exactly what he means; high school isn’t all it’s cracked up to be either.  They have homework and chores, and they too have to act a certain way or the cool kids will think they’re a couple of losers with a capital L (Nico doesn’t understand what the word cool means, “what does temperature have to be doing with this?”)

Suddenly, the trio is attacked by some dude in a track suit and gold chains with a jersey accent; he tries to kidnap Nico, and just when all hope seems lost Dolf appears from nowhere and lifts the would-be abductor up by the collar.

They interrogate him; Dolf holds him by the ankles from a second story window.  “I ain’t sayins nothin, youse will never get a word outta me.”

Dolf says that if he doesn’t start talking he will disappear.  “Maybe you wake up in gulag, yes?”

He sings like a canary.  He was hired by Count Bartok to kidnap Nico.  Bartok hates America and thinks his older brother Vladimyr is foolish for trying to normalize relations with them.  He hoped that by having Nico kidnapped, he could blame the American government and end the diplomatic mission early.  If anything were to happen to the boy, Bartok would become next in line to be king!  He’s going to blame the girls’ father for Nico’s disappearance because he was supposed to be head of security.

“That’s everything I know. Hey, I’m sorry, okays?  I just needed the money, ya know? I ain’t a bad guy, I’m just in a bad sitchy-ation.”  The girls tell Dolf that he can let the kidnapper go, but he takes this literally and drops him out of the window (onto a bush! He’s fine)

They have to race to city hall to meet the Slovotian delegation and stop Bartok from doing anything drastic.  Mary Kate plays the edgy tomboy, so she teaches Nico and Dolf how to skateboard so they can get across town super fast.  This sequence is filmed with a fish eye lens so it looks “totally bodacious.” As the group barrels down the crowded sidewalk, pedestrians leap out of their way.

They make it just in time to be locked out of the ceremony.  Bartok is giving a big speech condemning the Americans for kidnapping his poor nephew, and the girls have to watch helplessly as their dad is taken away in handcuffs.  Dolf uses his espionage training to break into city hall and get the trio into the sound booth undetected.

“Hey Dolf, where’d you learn to do all this stuff?”

“I have many skills” (he is implied to be ex-KGB and it’s played for laughs)

The girls interrupt Bartok’s speech with video they took of the kidnapper revealing his entire plan.  Bartok denies it, but the girls’ dad pulls some as-yet-unseen sleuthing skills out of his ass to prove that Bartok is lying, finally living his dream of being a detective.  Nico bursts into the room and orders the Slovotian guards to arrest his uncle, but Bartok pulls a pistol and holds one of the twins hostage.  Nico uses some of the American skills he learned to free her (he kicks his skateboard towards Bartok’s feet, and he slips on it)

Bartok is taken away, screaming that he would have gotten away with it were it not for those meddling twins, and the girls break the fourth wall by making a Scooby-Doo joke to the camera.  Nico delivers a heartfelt speech to the gathered crowd at city hall about how much he has come to love America and how he’s proud to be representing Slovotia and normalizing relations with the west.  He wants to open malls and hot dog stands and skateboard parks in Slovotia, and he gets a standing ovation as the mayor awards him the key to the city.

The girls are so proud of their dad, and he is just as proud of them.  Just then, King Vladimyr and Queen Anastasia themselves make a live appearance, apparently having flown all the way from Slovotia (it’s never explained how they got there so fast).  They thank the girls for helping their son, and award their father their kingdom’s highest honor. They even offer him a job as Dolf’s second in command, but he declines, saying he’d rather remain at his humble career and raise his family in the states.

The girls encourage Nico to tell his father how he feels.  He knows he will be king someday, but that is very far off, and he would like some time to just be a kid instead of a prince all the time.  The King decrees that Nico may stay in the United States and have a normal high school experience, “you are to be having twelve bodyguards instead of twenty now, good compromise, yes?”  The girls roll their eyes and laugh; Nico’s dad still has a lot to learn!

Nico tells the girls that they are “very cold” (he meant “cool,” but it’s the thought that counts)  He and Mary Kate kiss, and Ashley jokingly asks if he has a brother.  As it turns out, there’s a nerdy kid at school who is played by the same actor as Nico who’s had a crush on her for years, so she gets with him instead (once he takes off his glasses)

Freeze frame

THE END

Roll credits

80 minute run time

Return the tape to Blockbuster and never watch it again

[calliecat93]

SWAT Kats Episode 1 Review: The Pastmaster Always Rings Twice

In the early 90's, Cartoon Network made it's national debut to the public airwaves. With it not only gave people the chance to see all the cartoons that they grew up on when it only came on Saturday Mornings, but it also let them bring in some new shows... well before the Cartoon Cartoons era. Some of these titles included 2 Stupid Dogs, Space Ghost Coast to Ghost, and the one that is probably still the most fondly remembered, SWAT Kats. Debuting in 1993 on TBS and The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera block, the series was produced by Hanna-Barbera, finally getting them out of their rut since... IDK, since whenever Scooby Doo got rid of the “Where Are You?” part.

While the show sadly didn't last long, it is still fondly remembered by those who grew up on it through Cartoon Network and Boomerang. And who can blame the,? Great characters, fantastic animation, memorable villains, and of course a LOT of explosions and general destruction! It's a superhero show folks, is it a surprise? I grew up on the show (infact I was only six months old when it came out) and swathed it frequently when Boomerang aired it. I recently got a friend into it, so I thought “wow, this would be such a fun show to practice my reviewing on!”. So here we go! The first episode of the most radical squadron in animation, SWAT Kats!

Overview

We begin with the most child friendly of activities... grave-robbing! Sheesh, Batman just started with a giant man bat... though they got to have blood in their first episode. We watch two grave-robbers trying to find stuff that they can sell and come upon a coffin. Inside is a short little cat who seems to be trying his Dungeons and Dragons cosplay. But it turns out he's an actual wizard. He is The Pastmaster, a dark sorcerer from the Dark Ages sealed away long ago. Because locking away the dangerous, supernatural villain ALWAYS works out! While not at his full power without his spellbook, the Tome of Time, he DOES have enough power to create zombie cat skeletons to drive the graverobbers off. He doesn't get much time to look around though as he's spotted by The Enforcers, the police/military force for the shows main location of Megakat City. The skeletons are destroyed and they take the coffin tot he museum,t he Pastmaster hitching a ride.

We then cut to our main heroes... but there's not much to talk about so lets skip ahead tot he museum. Don't worry, we'll talk about the SWAT Kats soon but trust me, this 9sn't their best introduction. We meet the museum curator, Dr. Abby Sinian, and the deputy mayor Calico 'Callie' Briggs. Huh... a cat girl named Callie... who has glasses... why do I feel this weird sense of irony? Anyways, the good doctor explains about the upcoming exhibit, which is coincidentally about the Dark Ages. And also by coincidence, the Tome of Time is there. Pastmaster uses his powers to cause havoc, distracting the two women and occupying the guards. During his search, Pastmaster accidentally signs the SWAT Kats through a signal device that Callie has. They arrive and take care of the forces and the good doctor realizes who's behind this... too bad that the Pastmaster already got his book and is summoning dinosaurs! You Tried guys.

The SWAT Kats, of course, try to fight them with their badass jet... but get knocked through a time portal and straight into dinosaur times. Welp. So while they deal with surviving and getting their jet back in the air, The Enforcers led by Commander Ulysses S. Feral, deal with The Pastmaster. The city's mayor, Manx, gives Callie permission to negotiate with the evil sorcerer when he tries to use City Hall (a clocktower) as a point to bring back the Dark Ages. It fails. Luckily the SWAT Kats make it back to the present, destroy the spellbook, knock The Pastmaster through his own portal, and fly off triumphantly into the sun! Hooray!

Review

Wow, that is the shortest overview I have ever written in my reviews. But to be fair, I guess it's because there was very little of a plot. This was a very basic episode that you can probably find a better version of in any other Superhero cartoon. Evil Sorcerer? Been done. Time travel? Been done. Dinosaur invasion? Yep, been done. SWAT Kats is nothing groundbreaking, but they try to be at least a bit creative. This was just... basic. Basic, unoriginal, and The Pastmaster is every other 'world conquering demonic wizard locked away cause plot convenience' character in every show ever! He's the lamest recurring villain in the SWAT Kats Rogues Gallery who I think only got intimidating like... once. In his final episode. He's just lame, even if I do like his design and voice. RIP Keene Curtis.

While there's not much to say about the plot, the characters... are no different. This was not a good introductory episode. I mean don't get me wrong, it does introduce us to our primary characters, their roles, and we get a bit of a feel of who they are. The SWAT Kats may be the one exception. They're badasses... but that's about it. What do we know about T-Bone? He's a pilot...t hat's it. What about Razor? Well... he shoots stuff... and his name is Jake... and he's the smarter on... that's better, but still not much. At least with the others we see that Callie is a competent and hard-working deputy mayor, Feral is an arrogant but determined commander, and Manx is a petty loser. But that's it. Seriously, The Giant Bacteria should have been the premiere episode because it gives us a MUCH better showing of our characters, the SWAT Kats especially. We don't even learn T-Bone's real name. I'm surprised we learned Razor's. It gets the basic bit down, but it doesn't let our characters be.. well, characters. Also, really? Using volcanic gas as a fuel source? There is NO WAY that's scientifically accurate.

But probably the most telling is the pacing. This episode is FAR too fast for it's own good. It starts okay, letting us see The Pastmaster and establishing his power. But after that it just goes by SO FAST. From the point that Pastmaster gets his book, the entire episode is just a long fight sequence. One in the past, and the one in the present. We get no time to breathe or take in what's happening. Hell, IDT the SWAT Kats even face The Pastmaster directly. He just gets knocked into a portal, the book is blown up, and our dynamic duo fly into the sun with no sense of finality. When I finished the episode, I just went “Huh... guess it's over”. Then again with no real character stuff and lack of a subplot, guess there was nothing to give closure to. Ah well!

So a meh plot, a lame villain, and one-note characters. Are there any saving graces to this? Well... yes. First,t he action. The shows largest strength is it's action sequences, and it certainly delivers here. We get to watch our heroes, both the SWAT Kats AND The Enforcers, fight FREAKIN' DINOSAURS. That is BADASS. The Turbokat is a very awesome jet and has creative weapons, like the cement blaster. The Enforcers are shown to be competent and at least able to ho,d their own... trust me with how they're shown in later episodes, that is a VERY refreshing thing. The animation... it's not as good as other episodes, but it still overall fluid and expressive. The action is fun to watch and never felt like it dragged or got boring. With how basic the plot is, it really helped the episode be fun and enjoyable.

And despite what I said about the SWAT Kats characters, we DO get to see their chemistry. And it's great! There really this sense of friendly rivalry with their little competition on who can handle the most G's. Razor keeps passing out while T-Bone can last up to Mock 5 until the end where Razor finally lasts and T-Bone doesn't. Sedulously, Razor not ejecting just to see the look on T-Bone's face got the biggest laugh out of me. The banter, but it feels very natural and, again, very friendly. They act like brothers, which is the greatest strength of the two. They have a great relationship and truly care for each other, something that just gets better as the show goes. We may not know a lot about the two, but you get this feeling that they've been through a lot together and a truly brothers in arm. I like that.

Final Thoughts

So my verdict. Is this a good episode? No. is it a bad episode? No. My conclusion is that the episode is... average. That's it. It's not great, but it's not horrible. The plot is lame, the pacing is way too fast, the villain is average at best, and the characters get no time to be fleshed out. It's got plenty wrong with it, but plenty to enjoy form it. Awesome action scenes, some good character chemistry, some very well done voice acting (they had a 90's All Star Cast for this show) and overall fluid animation that keeps things fun visually. It's an episode I recommend, but not the one I would suggest starting with if you want to get into the show. Which one would I recommend though? Well tune in next time as we discuss Episode 2 where we gave mutants, garages, and plenty of child unfriendly deaths! Yay! Up next: The Giant Bacteria.

[the-firebird69]

I'm going to add some people to our list of people to go after until they're gone and to make sure it sticks and two of them are here this idiot bja and Dan both of them suck so bad that nobody would want to live near them at all in any way their animals. You tell them not to do something they're back in 2 minutes. We told them not to try and go there and they're trying to go do them all the time so they can cut into little pieces until they stopped and we are cutting into pieces and showing it to putting the ones that ride right here in wood chippers if you want to do with it when you show them a wood chipper I think it's great so they go to it now official the one with the mouth user channel and you're done.

Close the gap here it would take out tons of you idiots Scooby-Doo not very long so try to get it your equipment no one wants you to do that melon honest you're getting the shot by everyone in there all of the world of shouldn't give dumbasses I don't want you around to attract Galactus and other things just mutilate you

We filled up the hole yesterday Thons of times

Today we're going to fill it out as much as you can and as many people in there as possible before it gets to the huge this is did not even reach the minimum which is good because we have to slowly increase it to control it better. But I see him he does not want his father harmed so he went easy and that's why and he knows it and I'm going to help him do it because he doesn't want to make a mistake and I'm very good at it and we can squash it and we both will take very good care and tell him we'll be there he's there to I do understand what you saying someone has to be there physically.

So I'm standing that and we're putting it on the label it was some way so it has to be watching it especially yours your assignment since we want you by team with several teams actually I'm supposed to report to me they shall it's going to be huge today I need thanks me Savage Oppress thanks me.

Who put a bounty on BJ and you can see it it's in public how's the people to seek you lot of people get page and kind by Sim no records notice it's just the stuff shows up so it's very easy way to make some money to get rid of that piece of dogshit huge hits on them and tons of money is going out we want him erased. Almost every single person of his that went out to Tron is dead I need a smile on his face and one something he is so dumb how to kill the rest of them out there because of it is Monty up again outside Tron is a complete waste of time cuz it does the same thing every time over and over the didn't work the first time it's a ridiculous thing to watch it's actually very angry so we're probably how did you spell it and kill off and grab your stuff or just kill all of them every time. If you go out and grab all the stuff how to kill it and then go in the cities and take them out just more value because they show up again to me just keep doing it so you proved that and I do too

We opened all the holes that Appalachia. Huge caravans went because the wall and it's still going gigantic members are in it just keep coming and showing up and there's nothing they can do it can't reach the wall and they can't get there and they can't even destroy any part of it they couldn't even touch it actually let me put all of them in the hole about 750 trillium nonillion. And that was per hole hello 10 holes. It's a gigantic number it's were lost at that one wall then all year on the entire east coast and there's been a huge huge losses it's a gigantic loss the largest recorded loss in history 4 one battle area in your entire history of Earth. They simply don't know what they're doing it all they drive towards the wall and don't look for anything and don't use sensors do heads-up displays they don't fire any missiles and then get wasted you try and see where it's coming from and they don't use gear little looks like they're looking where it comes from this is a dying like any other pigs is your job is to drive the stuff around if so I'm looking and they're not really quirky their Max in there some cork mostly Mac it's the most absurd thing I've ever seen. We don't even clothing there's a lot of clones that batch.

But it's not a large percentage you like complete idiots I've never seen anything so dumb you asked me if it was into the sunset I said no there's no real reason for it but is it surreal to the mountains are there some places there's no mountain I just drive right into it and they're not doing anything are they held play magic power that's right I said they're not doing it that much just a bunch of lazy idiotic people it's weird because they're in full military regalia just got to drive up to it and die come on Mac says.

Preston asks where you found this 3 a.m. cuz he's saying some stupid s*** our son says well I bought it down at BJ's he's a synth. It was funny because Joe says he's looking up p*** inferences and where did you find this guy we're talking about something this is serious and something else here and you're stupid shit.

So huge huge battle there is this gigantic mountain ranges that are missing and huge gaps were they used to be that's just flat and it's probably about half the length of the whole thing is empty so driving into this huge cavernous area but the tanks are in there taller than the mountains by far their twice as high so do you their way up there granted the wall is taller than they are about eight Miles High are just driving towards it and tie the holy fire do is it I know this isn't a bunch of dolts. At least fire off a shot you no try send corky and have him start off a certain places fingure on it.

The try that today

Her son says just don't fire and this direction you idiots.

Thor Freya

It's a handsome group to went over there huge giant tanks in a couple of minutes the prettiest fears I just had a drove right into it disappeared

Zues Hera

I saw it it was very weird last weekend of trade you people are a bunch of weirdos and he just drove right into the wall almost and completely vanished it was zapped or something. He says he forgot about it needs a wall that size play dark kaiju poop might be able to zap

Mac daddy

I figured out something the wall might become like a huge emitter I'm not sure how is gigantic

Joe

Like I asked before caa where did you get this fella

Preston

[diannaphantomfiction]

Shooting Star

Chapter 2 of 2

Fandom(s): Gravity Falls

Rating: T

Summary: Requested by @waldorkler. Mabel is killed by Bill during Weirdmeggedoen, readily sacrificing herself to save her brother.

Date Uploaded: May 8th, 2017

Previous 

3 Years Later

Dipper hummed softly as the bus he was on made it’s way along a small forest road on the way to Gravity Falls. He doodled runes in his journal, unable to keep the smile off his face. He was finally going home. Granted it had taken 3 years, a near constant stream of arrests for things like trespassing and destruction of property, and the fury of Pacifica Northwest to convince his parents to let him come back. 

Still, being on the way home made him feel better than he had in years. Better than every exorcised ghost, banished fae, and dead ghoul ever could. Of course, every one of those things had gotten him arrested, so maybe that was a bad comparison. 

Dipper practically jumped out of his seat as the bus pulled up to his stop. He didn’t bother trying to contain his excitement (he was the only person on the bus after all) and ran down the aisle before jumping all the steps just as the doors opened. His Grunkles, Wendy, Soos, and Pacifica were all waiting by the bench for him, bright smiles on his face. 

Soos was the first to rush forward and envelop Dipper in a giant bear hug. “Welcome home, little man! Or not so little man. You’re significantly taller than you were when you left.” 

Dipper laughed and hugged Soos back. “Well, it was three years ago, but thanks Soos.” 

Wendy plucked her old hat off Dipper’s head and dropped the blue trucker’s cap onto his head. Both hats were pretty worn from wear, but they were still recognizable. She smirked at him as he straightened the hat. Dipper chose not to comment on the fact that her college was four hours away from Gravity Falls and also that it was a Thursday. 

Pacifica smiled at him, placing her had on her hip. “Look at you. And here I was thinking that you were just blocks of texts in my email inbox.” 

“Hey! That email was very hard to set up and maintain! Especially after my parents decided the Internet was the source of all my ‘issues’ and literally sat behind me every time I asked to use the computer. Did I mention I had to ask for permission to use the computer? Like a five year old.” 

Pacifica rolled her eyes, “Stop whining. It’s not cute.” 

“Shut up, Paz.” 

“Never.” 

Dipper turned to his Grunkles and hugged them both. “Hi Grunkle Stan, Grunkle Ford.” 

“Welcome home, Dipper,” Ford said before pulling back, “We hear you’ve been doing a lot of good work back in Piedmont, but…” 

“47 arrests?” Stan interrupted, “Come on, kid, I know you’re smarter than that! I taught you better, than that! Looks like we’re going to have to have actual lessons!” 

Ford sighed, “Stan, you are not taking Dipper out on a robbery.” 

“Robbery implies a threat of violence! I was thinking something more along the lines of burglary.” 

“No, Stan.”   

Dipper beamed. Yep, he was home.

“My parents would kill me if they saw me in this. I love it.” 

Dipper smiled at Pacifica as she ran her hands along the old, orange VW van. It was pretty perfect. Big, spacious, and weird as all come out. Of course, the idea of running their business out of the back of an old van seemed silly (like Scooby Doo silly), but it was also so very them. 

“We could get Soos to help us take out some of the seats, get some storage bins to hold all the stuff, make sure we also pack the best camping gear we can get…” 

Pacifica pulled out a cigarette and lit it. “We need business cards or flyers or something. We can put them up at every dinner we stop at.” 

“We’ll only be able to take some of our lore books…” Dipper pulled out a journal; this one adorned with the number five and started writing. “We’ll need to pool our college funds together to make our money last as long as possible.”  

Pacifica blew out a long breath of smoke, “Dipper, you’re a man after my own heart.” 

“You still haven’t gotten over the ‘piss my parents off in every way possible’ phase?” 

“I’ve made it my life goal.” 

Dipper glanced up from his writing and paused his pen for a second. “I thought our life goal was to rid the west coast of monsters.”

Pacifica shrugged and made a soft “meh” noise. She breathed in her cigarette for a few seconds, breathed out again, and looked at Dipper curiously. “So, we going to buy it or not?” 

“Oh, definitely.”

Dipper pretended not to notice as Pacifica sat down on the rock next to him, placing a cigarette into the cigarette holder decorated with a snake and several jewels. She opened held out her pack to him. 

“Come on, Dipper. You think I don’t notice that you take the occasional one on bad nights?” 

Dipper sighed and accepted the offer; taking a long drag once he’d lit the cigarette. 

Pacifica took a few drags on her own cigarette before she spoke up. “Talking to Mabel again?” Dipper glanced at her. “You know that cigarette holder was cursed three weeks ago, right?” 

“But it’s not anymore. So, what do you talk to her about?” 

Dipper let a long breath out through his teeth, “Whatever. Weird things we’ve seen. Jobs we take. How my day went. That time I caught you singing Lady Gaga while you thought I was asleep.” 

“You told her about that? You’re the worst.” 

Dipper let a small smile slip past. 

“Hey, Mabel?” Pacifica called up at her star, “Did Dipper tell you about the time he decided it would be a good idea to check out a chupacabra case and he had to bath in the river and he got caught in the current?”  

Dipper groaned, “Don’t tell her that.” 

Pacifica just smirked before going somber, “It doesn’t ever really get better, does it?” 

Dipper took a deep breath. “It gets easier to not think about I think. And it helps that she didn’t want me to dwell. If I think about it too hard, though, it’s just as bad as they day it happened.” 

Pacifica hummed. “The world is shit.” 

“Can’t argue with that.”

“But what if it’s aliens?” 

“It’s not.” 

“But what if it is?” 

Pacifica sighed and gripped the steering wheel a little tighter, “Dipper, it’s never aliens.” 

“But what if it is?” 

“If you’re going to keep this up, I need a smoke,” she looked at him from the corner of her eye, “It’s probably just a meteoroid or some space junk.” 

Dipper smiled, “Yeah, alien space junk.” 

Pacifica glared at him and brought the car to a stop. Before she could even get a single word out, Dipper was out of the van with a bag over one shoulder and a journal tucked under his arms. It had been ages since Pacifica had seen him this excited, and even though it was almost certainly not aliens, Pacifica didn’t have the heart to keep telling him it wasn’t. 

She trailed behind him at a much more reserved pace in the direct of the small crater that had recently formed just outside of Gravity Falls. Dipper had the decency to wait for her at the top of the crater at least. They climbed down together and Dipper brushed away some dirt only to freeze. 

Pacifica didn’t get it at first. It was a small mass of mangled metal and wire. If she looked at it the right way, it almost looked like… 

“Braces…” Dipper choked and fell fully onto his knees, “Mabel…” 

Dipper scooped the braces up and held them to his chest, tears beginning to slip down his face. 

Pacifica sat down next to him and rubbed his back, “It’s okay… Let it out, Dipper. Let it out.” 

Dipper broke down in front of her, raw, angry, loud, sobs mixing with screams and curses as he held the mess of metal close and rocked back and forth. Pacifica sat with him and rubbed his back, already thinking of asking Robby for a plot at the cemetery. 

Nobody in town would ask why Dipper wanted to bury a small mass of metal next to Old Man McGucket.

Nearly eighty years later, Dipper was lying in a hospital room. Somehow, he’d managed to outlive everyone. Stan, Ford and Soos had nearly been a given. They were so much older then him, and if he’d died before his Grunkles he was pretty sure they would have raised hell to get in contact with him and beat up his ghost. Wendy died hunting a vampire in England of all places. Pacifica had succumbed to lung cancer almost five years ago, years of smoking finally catching up with her. Dipper wife, Theodora, had passed not long after that. Dipper wasn’t alone of course. His daughter, Jadis, had brought her wife and their kids to say goodbye. Grenda, her voice booming just as loudly in old age as it had when they were kids sat in a corner, talking to his oldest grandson. A couple of young great-grandkids played on the floor, completely unaware of what was going on around them.  

Dipper smiled, his heart swelling with warmth and content. This was it. It was time. He took one last deep breath and closed his eyes, allowing the light to surround him. When he opened his eyes again, he was sitting on a bench, surrounded by the most beautiful landscape he’d ever seen. 

“Dipper!” 

Dipper turned his head and gasped softly. Mabel ran up to him and pulled him into a big hug. 

“Dipper!” 

“Mabel!” He hugged her back, laughing softly. 

“I so proud of you! You did it!” 

“I suppose I did.” 

Mabel beamed at him, she was glowing with joy. “We have to much to talk about! I have so many stories to tell you and there are so many awesome people here you have to meet! Oh! Everyone’s going to be so happy to see you!” 

Dipper laughed. “Alright, alright, just slow down a little. I’m not as young as I used to be.” 

“Psh! Like that matters here!” Her face softened even more and she gave him another big hug. “Welcome home, bro.”

[tavrosnitram12]

HalBarry- We’ll Meet Again

((this was based off a HalBarry rp I did where i literally changed my name on Chatzy to ‘little Hal Jordan’ and Barry went awwwwwwww.... Also I am some what going with time period from the horrid GL 2011 movie))

Summer-1993 

Even two months after his father’s death, Hal Jordan was still not used to the fact that his father died in a plane accident. The young 13 yr old brunette had turned into sort of a teenage angst kid. Never listening to his mom. His grades started dropping. It was almost as like loosing his father, who Hal looked up to, was his role model. In fact, it was his dream to become a pilot like his dad. Now that dream was slowly fading, until the day he met.......him. 

His mother, saw that change in him and decided it was best for her and the boys to take time away from their home in Coast City. Walking into the hotel in Central City, Hal with his hand stuffed in his father’s jacket, which he wore everyday, and lugging his suitcase around like it was bag of rocks he was carrying. Sighing at the fact that this was suppose to be a ‘family get away trip’ but in reality it was a trip for Hal to feel better, which didn’t really help. 

“Stop it!” Jim cried as his older brother Jack was picking on him. “MOM!” 

Their mom, who was standing at the front desk checking in, told the lady hold on a minute. “Hal honey can you stop your brothers from hurting each other?” She gave him a quick glance. 

At first he didn’t want to but his mom’s ‘go do it for me’ look was getting to him. “fine.” 

“thank you dear.” Then she went back to checking in. 

Hal slugged his way over to where his brothers were in the sitting area seeing Jack was running around playing keep away and being chased by Jim. “Give it back it’s mine!” 

Jack was holding a Green Lantern figurine that their dad had given Jim. “um....No.” Jack stated. “here Hal think fast.” 

He quickly caught the figurine studying the design of it carefully before Jim snatched it from his hand then running over to his mom. Hal looked up at his brother who gave him an expression that meant ‘really?’

His older brother crossed his arms. “Keep away means don’t let him have it back,” he said walking over to his mother nudging Hal’s shoulder as he passed him. 

Hal shrugged but he couldn’t stop thinking about the figurine. He remembered when Jim got it from his dad a couple of years ago for his birthday. It had been his father’s toy growing up because Green Lantern was the protector of Earth and was his favorite superhero. Still thinking about it as he made his way following his family to the room on the 2nd floor. 

After throwing his stuff onto his claimed bed he sat there holding his father’s air force dog tag. “Something the matter, Hal?” he mother asked as she  came into the living room ((suite style hotel room)). 

He snapped out of it. “yeah.....” he said a little bit plainly looking up to meet his mother’s gaze. 

“oh alright,” she said smiling. “so Jack and I have agreed on sleeping arrangements.”

Hal put his head back down thinking as his mother told him that he was gonna sleep on the sofa bed with Jim and  she and Jack was sleeping in the twin beds in the bedroom. He didn’t mind sharing a bed with his brother but what bugged him was no on was noticing his emotional pain. It was weird, being on vacation with out his dad showing him cool things. The fact of him not here was just too much that at any given moment Hal could explode in tears but he remembered his father telling him something night before his plane crashed. The words “It’s my job not to be scared” haunted him, but at the same time he was scared. 

“Hal honey are you listening?” he mother kept repeating. “Hal?”

He balled his fists and looked up at his mom. “How can we be on vacation!” 

His mother raised an eyebrow and his brothers looked at Hal. All three wondering why the sudden outburst. “Hal calm down.” 

“yeah Hal what’s the big deal?” Jack said making his way over to sit next to him. “its just a vacation, bro.”

Hal looked at them with this frustrated look on his face. “no its not just a vacation!” 

“what are you saying Hal?” his mother asked trying to calm him down. 

He stood up frustrated and making a fist with his hands. “How can it be a vacation without dad!” glaring at everyone, who were still in shocked by his frustration. 

No answer from them. 

“How can we have a vacation and have fun without dad!” he continued to rant. 

“Now Hal i understand that you are still upset and so are we.” His mother calmly putting a hand on his shoulder to calm him down. “But we-”

She was immediately cut off by Hal who threw her hand off his shoulder and his mom was offended that he even do that. “No you don’t get it! You all act like dad’s death is just something that we can forget and go on vacation for!” 

His mother crossed his arms and told the other two boys to go into the bedroom and wait. After watching them leave and hearing the sound of Scooby Do Where Are You? turn on she immediately turn her gaze back to Hal who was staring at her. 

“Hal I don’t know where this is coming from but it needs to stop,” she told him in a serious tone that meant trouble if he didn’t stop. 

He didn’t stop, however, instead Hal kept on ranting with his mother getting more frustrated and irritated by every word that came from the thirteen year old’s mouth. Eventually, Hal took off leaving his mother flabbergasted and appalled that he would take off like that. She picked up the phone, but then deciding that he would come back after cooling off. Putting the receiver back down and walking into the bedroom sighing as she fell back into the chair just in time to listen to the Scooby Doo gang to reveal the villain. Jim, being an 9 year old, saw how upset his mom was and immediately responded with giving her hug. 

“Mom is Hal going to be alright?” he asked burying his face into her shirt. 

She sighed. “I think so he just need to cool off, but he’ll be back.” She kissed his head and all three of them continued to watch the Scooby Doo marathon. 

Hal walked down the sidewalk of the unfamiliar city of Central listening to his walkman CD player with his hands stuffed in his jacket. Looking at the ground as he walked kicking a beer can onto the street wondering if he should go back and apology. Shaking his head and coming to the conclusion of they just don’t understand his pain. He loved his father. He was the coolest dad ever. His father always let him skip school to let him watch him pilot and he always gave him model airplanes when ever he piloted a new plane. He missed him so much. Sighing at what his dad looked like, he accidentally bumped into some one. Falling back a little and looking up at the stranger as he rubbed his head.mumbling the word ow.

“You okay?” the stranger asked in a voice that was almost music but nerd like. In the dim light of the street lamp, Hal cold make out the features of the man’s face. His blue eyes reminded him of a clear sky. 

“yeah I am fine,” he said regaining his posture. Hal was beginning to notice the blonde stranger staring at him which made him feel uncomfortable. Oh god what if it was weirdo child catcher? He hoped not. Hal looked up and down him as he continued to stare. “well Mister I gotta go.” 

He quickly walked past him, and seeing that the stranger was still watching him. Hal made a B-line by running to the corner where he got one last look at the stranger. 

“what a weirdo.” 

He started walking again and looking over his shoulder to see if he was being followed which he wasn’t. But by doing so, he was unaware of some one grabbing him in front. The arm quickly grabbed him pulling him into the ally way by surprise. 

“HEY LET GO OF ME!” he hoped it wasn’t the blonde weirdo from before. Turning his head and completely terrified he thanked the god because it wasn’t the other person. Instead it was a grungy looking man with a bandanna around his head and tattoo of a lady with a name on it. Must be a lover or an ex-girlfriend. 

“come on kid stop whining or we’ll have to gag you,” another man said coming from the shadows behind the dumpster. 

“NO LET ME GO. HELP ME! SOME ONE HELP!” he cried just before being his mouth was covered by one of their hands. 

“Shut up kid!” 

The blonde stranger, who was not too far away, heard the cry for help. Barry immediately ran to the cry for help and was appalled that some one would try to kidnap an innocent kid. Although, him being part of the CCPD, he’d seen it all the time. The speedster’s usual instinct would be to put on the scarlet spandex suit and go Flash mode but he considered that fact that this was not his time zone and that he didn’t want another Flash in 1993. No instead he went with the old fashion way. Punching the thug, who was trying to keep Hal from getting away, square in the jaw sending him flying back into a pile of boxes. At that moment, Hal bit the hand covering his mouth and immediately fell to the ground, while Barry send him flying into the dumpster. 

Hal layed on the ground a little scrape on his hand from hitting the pavement and watching the stranger beat the thugs up. At the end, the thugs ran away and hoping that the Flash wouldn’t catch them next. 

“Yeah you better run!” Barry yelled almost pleased with himself for taking care of them with out super speed. He smirked and then noticed the kid on the ground. kneeling beside him and giving him a friendly smile to let him know he wasn’t gonna hurt him. “You alright there, kid?”

He swallowed thickly and nodded. “I think so.” looking at his scraped hands and then looking at the blonde stranger who know looked familiar. 

“good,” he said. There was that stare again and Hal felt uncomfortable. 

“um....Thank you,” he said getting up and dusting himself off. “Well....I have to go.”

Barry looked at him wide eyed. “Kid i am not gonna let you just go walking by yourself after what happened.” he said a little obligated to make sure he got home safely. 

Hal crossed his arms and glared. “First off I am a teenager and my name is not ‘kid’ it’s Hal.” he stated. “And second, I can take care of myself.” 

Barry finally realized why he was staring, this was Hal. Hal Jordan. His boyfriend. His 37 year old boyfriend. oh God this was awkward but he knew that he couldn’t hint about being from the future. “listen Hal. I am sure you can take care of yourself, but this is a dangerous part of Central City. I am not about to let a kid or teenager or anyone get hurt by people. you understand?”

He sighed. “I guess so.” At the moment, he didn’t realize he had forgotten about dinner. 

Barry smiled and patted Hal’s back just before hearing his stomach growl. “You okay with me buying you dinner?” he asked hoping, Hal wouldn’t see this as some threat. 

“sure since I don’t wanna go home.” he shrugged. 

“alright then.” 

Together, they started making their way back towards the sidewalk. Barry knew this part of town from having arrested criminals as the Scarlet Speedster plenty of times to know that a diner was not too far. He didn’t bother to ask if Hal liked hamburgers from having multiple dates with him it was like hamburgers were Hal’s favorite meal. They walked side by side in silence until Hal looked up at him trying to figure out why he saved him and who he was. 

“So you have name?” Hal asked kicking the same can again but this time into the sewer. 

hm. Barry looked down at him and saw Hal’s brown eyes clearly in the light of the lamp. “Barry.” he said. “Barry Allen.” 

Hal stopped for moment and pondered where he heard the name Allen from before walking into the diner. The older man, grabbed a booth. Hal sat across from and him and they were immediately greeted by the waitress. They both began looking over the menu but Barry already knew what he wanted so he put the menu down on the table. After ordering, Barry began to question Hal.

 “so what were you doing out here by yourself anyways, Hal?” he asked taking a sip of his rootbeer, which had a different taste than the rootbeer from his time period. 

he looked up as he slurped his chocolate milkshake. “oh no reason.” 

Barry always could tell when Hal lied from the slight smile and his small dimples appearing  when he did lie. He still found it cute even if Hal was 13 years old. “Hal  I am not an idiot so come on tell me what you were up to.” Barry glared a little which always worked on future Hal. 

The glare was hard to resist and so he sighed putting his milkshake glass on the table. “I needed to get away from my obnoxious family, okay.” he started to get irritated again.

“Why? What happened?” Barry asked when the waitress put their hamburgers on the table in front of them. 

The teen, automatically started eating the hamburger savoring the juciness of the meat. It was the best thing he’d ever eaten and he gave no answer to Barry’s question. 

“Barry is it,” he said swallowing the meat putting the burger down to take another sip of milkshake. “Who are you anyways? Because you look familiar.” 

Barry wondered how he could look familiar to Hal when they won’t meet for another several years at Mount Justice. He raised an eyebrow as he ate quickly due to his increased appetite. 

“why do you say that? We never met.” 

“well I don’t know...” Hal finished his burger and moved onto dipping fries in the ketchup. Eating the french fries as he thought. Barry looking at him quite intrigued as to where Hal had seen him before. “I know where I’ve heard your name.”

He looked up taking another sip of the soft drink.

“I remember watching the Coast City Channel 4 Action news with my dad,” he started to say and eating another french fry. “There was a news report about a doctor.....oh I can’t remember his name.” He thought hard trying to remember.

“Was his name Henry Allen?” Barry asked a little surprised that Hal put that together quickly but then again Hal wasn’t stupid either. 

“Yeah it was,” he said. “Is Henry a relative of yours?” 

They bother finished their meal and were leaning back to digest the food they ate. Barry couldn’t wait to get back to his Hal Jordan and have a nice juicy hamburger with him. The blonde looked at Hal. “um.....distant cousin.” 

Yeah distant cousin let’s go with that. Hal will believe that. 

“oh.” was Hal’s response. 

The waitress came bringing them the check and clearing the table. She joked at how quickly, the teenager ate. “Your son has quite an appetite,” she smiled. 

. “um yeah.”  Barry giggled a little. 

After she left, they both laughed so hard at her comment of Hal being Barry’s son. Then Hal gasped and began to frantically look at his chest. 

“what is something wrong?” Barry said looking up from looking over the check. 

No answer. Hal got up in heart beat and started searching around the table. “It’s gone.” he kept repeating and Barry repeating his answer of ‘what’s gone?’

Before anyone could realize it, Hal was running out the door back towards the ally way. “Hey wait Hal!” 

Barry quickly payed and then ran after him trying not to used superspeed but ended up using it anyways. Luckily vine and snapchat hadn’t been invented yet so no one could record a a blonde flash running by. Back in the ally way, Hal was searching in the dark for his necklace. 

“oh come on where is it.” he said on his hands in knees searching. 

The scarlet speedster made it to the ally in less in a second. “Hal what are you searching for?” he asked walking over to him and kneeling on the ground next to him.

“My dad’s necklace it must’ve fallen off when I was trying to get away,” he said searching near the dumpster where he fell. 

Barry stood up again and was going to regret doing this. He pulled his iphone out and turned the flashlight on. It’s bright light, scared Hal a little. “use this.” handing him the phone which Hal looked at carefully trying to understand what it was.

“is this a cell phone?” he asked never seeing one like this. Snapping out of it and using it to find his necklace. 

Barry stood there watching and remembering the story about Hal’s father dying in the plane crash and he understood why the dog tags were important to him. Even in the future, Hal wore dog tags. One for his current membership to the Airforce and the other is the one his father wore. He never took it off. Not even for showers. Understand, what Hal was going through, he didn’t question the importance as he watched. 

“Ha found it,” he happily said standing up with the Iphone in one hand as he put the necklace back around his neck. 

He then tried to figure out how to turn the light off by pushing the button at the bottom of the phone. The lock screen showed a picture of Barry kissing a man who looked like Hal except older. The brunette had the same hair color. Same eyes. same skin tone and same..........dog tags. He stood there staring at the look alike of himself and Barry wishing he hadn’t given him the phone because now he had to explain. This was not going to be easy. 

Hal handed it back to him. “who is that on the screen with you?” he asked looking Barry directly at him with the same look that he gets from future Hal when he wants something. This look was not something you could escape from.

Barry sighed after Hal really started to glare at him. “He’s my boyfriend.” 

He raised an eyebrow. “okay but why does he look like me and has my dog tags?” 

oh great here it comes. He really hope this won’t change the future anymore than what Barry had done from going back in time before. “Because he’s you.....” Barry pursed his lips waiting to hear some big reaction from the younger Hal Jordan. 

Instead of exploding with a million batrillion questions Hal simply remained calm. “Are you saying that you’re from the future?” he asked trying to make sense of things. 

Barry nodded. “yeah....” he was surprised by the kid’s calmness. Most people would be bamboozled by meeting some one from the future but then again Hal was always calm about things. He would have to be since he would become apart of a secret Alien organization from outer space known as the Green Lantern Corps. 

Hal really didn’t ask anymore questions other than. “How come you didn’t make me go home?” 

Barry knelt on the pavement putting a hand on Hal’s chocolate brown hair. “because I know exactly what you’re going through.” smiling at him. 

“You do?” he asked tilting his head as he looked at him. 

“course....” Just then Barry Allen started to fade into a portal that opened behind him which was vibing him back into his own time. 

“wait don’t leave...” Hal cried out to him. 

“Hey don’t worry we’ll meet again,” he said. “just remember that what you’re going through is when you need family and friends most. losing some one dear to you is not easy but casting away the ones who are here is more difficult because they are the ones who love you. Your dad is still here in your heart Hal.” 

Then he was gone like that leaving Hal alone to think about and with that he smiled for the first time in months. “Thank you Barry,” he said still smiling. 

The smiling teen started walking back to the hotel and up ahead were  flashing lights of blue and red. He ran across the street join the crowd of people. once he was among the spectators watching a man being arrested and a body bag being carried out, he put it all the together and thought best to not ask what happened. As he left he saw, blonde boy sitting on the back of the ambulance truck crying with a blanket around him. Hal felt bad and walked over to him putting a hand on his knee. 

“its okay,” he said trying to cheer him up. 

The boy looked up with tear filled blue as that reminded Hal of the sky.  He didn’t say anything and watch the brunette sit beside him on the edge of the truck. 

“I lost some one too recently.” clutching the dog tags that hung around his neck and looking up at the stars. 

“you did?” he asked shivering through his crying. 

“Yeah I did,” he said. “but who ever you lost they are still with you.” pointing to the other kid’s heart. “they’re in your heart.” 

At that the blonde kid smiled a little at his words and started to calm down. “My name is Barry.” wiping his tears away with the back of his hand. 

“I’m Hal.”

Present Day. Summer 2017

Hal was eating left over Chinese food and drinking a beer when Barry came home. The Scarlet speedster was dressed in the same clothes from yesterday but that never bothered Hal. As soon as Hal saw him, he immediately swooped his boyfriend into a hug. Hugging him as if he had just came home from a long vacation to god knows where. 

Barry hugged back enjoying the hug and but surprised by it. “Great to see you, honey.” he patted the taller brunette’s head before breaking the hug. Nothing changed? good. Barry sighed in relief. 

He smirked and kissed Barry who gladly kissed back. 

“Barry?” he said putting his arms around his boyfriend and looking into the other’s blue eyes with his brown eyes. 

“hm?” Barry leaned his head against Hal’s chest embracing the warmth of his body. 

“I never thanked you for the burger you bought me....” he said which the thought just came out of no where. 

The blonde speedster looked up at him and just smiled at him before going back to lean on his chest. “You’re welcome Hal....”

“I am glad we met again.” 

“Me too.” 

The End 

((hope you all enjoyed that and the only thing that was changed by Barry going back in time was how he met Hal. Who knows why Barry went back in time. I will leave you to make up your own reason.))

[allisonswrittenwords]

Ooooh, a bonus post!  And a weekend one?!  Alert the presses!

There was this fairly straightforward process when it came to watching a movie at home in the days before Digital Downloads, DVDs and Blu-Rays.  There were trailers (and sometimes commercials) at the before the movie, the actual movie, and then…nothing  Some videos had stuff afterwards, usually previews (Exhibit A and Exhibit B, if you will, can be watched below).

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=glmglONIkiY

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eoYBRmxnCNU

We also had video stores, something called videocassette, something else called VCRs, and this other ridiculously foreign concept of no internet, no downloading, and nothing instant.

I also think dinosaurs roamed the earth, and people had to walk to school fifteen miles each way, up and down the hill.

*Sigh* Life was soooo simple back then!

Before I got sidetracked about a time in life that millennials would never know about, I was talking about what life was like to watch a movie at home back in the days before instant stuff and digital life.  It was hardly the struggle – if we didn’t want to watch what happened before the movie, we fast forwarded it.  Yes, we had to wait for the satisfaction of skipping through something, but we still got where we wanted to go.  So to everyone under the age of say, oh…25, that may read this: things were not that bad.  They really weren’t.

If something other than a trailer came on the backend of a videocassette-based movie, it really felt like a big deal.  It was also a rarity, but something I noticed pop up in the early 2000s.  I recall seeing something other than previews on the backend in the form of deleted scenes on my Scooby-Doo VHS (yes, the live action movie – don’t judge!).  But before that, there was one other movie I had that had something truly special – not previews, not deleted scenes, but a cool little piece of nostalgia.

So…humor me.  You’ve heard of Space Ghost, right?

The original Space Ghost was created by Hanna-Barbera, and aired on CBS in 1966.  He fought villians in outer space, had teenage sidekicks, a monkey, and was voiced by Gary Owens.  That name may not seem familar to you, but you’d recognize his voice if you were to hear it.

In 1994, Cartoon Network premiered a spoof of talk shows called Space Ghost Coast to Coast, which aired on Cartoon Network until 1999, and returned sporadically over the next five years.  George Lowe and Andy Merrill shared the role, with Lowe playing the part to this day.

Oh, and Zorak was his sidekick. He’s a funny preying mantis!

In this super bonus Throwback/Flashback weekend special, we’re going to see one of those early instances of “special features” on a videocassette, where Space Ghost conducts a short interview with both Jim Carrey and The Mask’s director, Charles Russell.

And you can see all of this by simply clicking play below.  It’s just that easy!!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CRo6046CtZg

Pretty silly, huh?  These types of finds are always worth the silliness!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

#ThrowbackThursday/#FlashbackFriday Bonus – Space Ghost “Interviews” Jim Carrey! Ooooh, a bonus post!  And a weekend one?!  Alert the presses!

[raequaza]

Every single tea! As for matcha: what is your best work experience

Ask anon is that you? I missed you!

Long post so under the cut!

1. Rosehip tea: Which book did you love when you were younger?

I don’t really know. Hm I used to read so much that I can’t remember all the titles. I remember there was this one I used to take out of my elementary school library that I loved, and it was about all sorts of strange creatures, but fuck if I can remember what it was called XD Also loved Harry Potter of course, Series of Unfortunate Events, Goosebumps (I owned all but 9 of the originals), and the Eric Wilson mystery novels.

2. Oolong tea: Which book series could you read again?

Harry Potter, and the Dan Brown series (Da Vince Code, Angels and Demons, ect). As well as Sherlock Holmes.

3. Rooibos: What is one of you favourite books?

Invisible Monsters by Chuck Palanuik.

4. Strawberry tea: Tell me about your first kiss, if you had one.

Ahhh guess that would have been with my first ex. We kissed at some point. But I try to block all memory of that bitch outta my head, so I don’t have details.

5. Apple tea: Tell me about your first break up, if you had one.

Well, I let this girl move in with me and my mom to get her away from her controlling family. She told me that because she was assaulted (which was a lie) she could never be with a man. And then proceeded to cheat on my with a dude. Tried to say she was gonna move to a different city to continue school, and we agreed to break up because of the distance. But really she stayed in the city and moved in with the dude she was cheating on me with. They’re married now apparently. Great first relationship right?

6. Earl Grey: Which countries have you visited?

Just my wonderful home country! And I’ve only been out of province once.

7. Chai: Where do you want to travel next?

I mean either than the coast for a concert in August, Alberta! I’ve never been!

8. Darjeeling: What languages do you speak?

English....and English. I know a few words in French, Japanese, Spanish, and Russian. But nothing to be able to hold a conversation. At all.

9. Hop tea: Do you have a favourite tea? Which one?

Ahaha I’m a plain jane earl grey kinda gal. I do really like jasmine as well though.

10. Herbal tea: Which person would you chose to travel the world with?

My bestest buddy, or my mom.

11. Nettle tea: Are you jealous on a person? Why?

I am assuming that should say ‘jealous of a person’. And the answer is no.

12. Ice tea: Do you miss somebody? Why?

My second ex. She was a very dear friend of mine before we started dating...and I really miss her. There were things her and I enjoyed that no one else I know enjoys really, so it’s been hard. We said we could be friends when we broke up, but she needed time. So i’m hoping for the best....

13. Yellow tea: What shampoo do you use?

Well my mom works for a professional stylist supply store, so generally whatever she brings home. But I’m very fond of the Hempz brand. And for store bought stuff, head and shoulders.

14. Peppermint tea: What is your favourite gif at the moment?

I...don’t think I have one? I hardly pay attention to gifs anymore. But anything with cats is always A+

15. Ceylon tea: Do you have a song you like, but have bad memories with?

Believer - Kill Hannah. I use music to express myself in general. I find it easier. This one I use when I’ve been hurt by a close friend. And it has happened enough times, that my bestest friend cannot stand listening to this song. But if I don’t need it in the moment, than it always brings back the memories of those fights.

16. Hibiscus tea: What is a song you can always hear?

Time to Dance (Demo Version) by Panic! at the Disco, As the World Falls Down by David Bowie, Take on Me by A-Ha, The Kill by 30 Seconds to Mars.

17. Flowering tea: What is a movie you can always watch?

Labyrinth. It’s my all time favorite! Also the original Nightmare on Elm Street series. Cause that’s hilarious.

18. Pu-erh tea: What is a book you can recommend to others?

Read the Robert Langdon series by Dan Brown. Seriously, they’re all so good and the movies don’t do them justice.

19. Turkish tea: What is your favourite cake?

Well, I can’t eat it any more, but I’ve always loved Black Forest cake. Chocolate and cherries? Yes please!

20. Green tea: What was the first movie you saw in a cinema?

I remember seeing Toy Story 2 in theaters....I think that was the earliest one I can remember. I would have been like 5. I’m sure my mom took me to other movies, but I don’t remember them.

21. Blueberry-Muffin tea: Tell me a memory, which makes you smile.

Walking in a storm. Headphones in, music blaring, rain pouring in buckets, thunder, and sheet lightning that lit the sky purple when it flashed. I LOVED it.

22. Panda tea: Do you have pets? Which one?

I personally have one cat. He is a devon rex mix. And just so fluffy....and a brat. In my house though, there is another cat (a tuxedo named Dusk) and so many fish. My mom has 3 aquariums.

23. Butter tea: Show / Tell me about one thing i your room you find awesome.

My Voltron Wall! Art done by the wonderfully talented @socij​

24. Hot chocolate: Do you have (a) stuffed animal(s) sitting in your room? Which one(s)?

Yeaaaah. Most of them are tucked away in my closet so they are out of sight, but I have a pink rabbit out, and a Treecko plush as well. (in my closet I have a few more anime plushes, quite a few scooby doo ones (including a 3 foot one) and a bunch of my faves from childhood.

25. 24 flavors: What is your favourite word?

I don’t use it often, but Enigmatic.

26. Jasmin tea: Can you draw / paint? Wanna show me something?

Can’t do either. All my friends have the art talent, not me. I do have a picture of the best thing I ever drew though....but tumblr won’t let me post it. It was an eye, but like manga style. 

27. Kombucha: What do you order on a pizza?

Well it’s gotta be thin crust and without cheese, but always ham, pineapple (shush pineapple haters), bacon, and black olives!

28. Cloud tea: Which movie do you want to watch next?

Aha, probably the Mamma Mia sequel. I do love me some ABBA music. But other than that, The Spy Who Dumped Me.

29. Gunpowder tea: If you had the chance: would you go to space?

Absolutely! Stars, less people, and did i mention stars?

30. Matcha: Bonus question of you choice! I might answer… Best Work Experience.

My first job in this city. It was late, usually getting off around midnight, but I had a blast. It was just me and the boss making gluten free crackers for her local business. She always had the radio playing and would sing and dance along. She was so sweet.