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[thefirsthogokage]

For those of you wondering the amount of minimum writing staff WGA is asking for:

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[pluckysidekick]

Hello Drewds! There were not one but two mentions of Ace in public forums in quick succession, so I felt I had to post like it was old times and Nancy Drew was still a going concern… 😭

But onto happier things. First up, our favorite Nancy Drew writer Jen Vestuto commented on the latest (amazing) gif from @nancydrewgifs (& ty to @midnightsnace for reposting):

Such a great moment in a classic episode filled with amazing, hilarious, and touching moments. And this improv was such an Alex (and Ace) move. Ace dadding the Dads is everything, and he did a bang-up job.

Onto TVLine and an article on 30 TV characters with mysterious names. Note the usage of the phrase ‘Nancy’s boyfriend’ 🥺:

This was one of my favorite touches in the series finale (which I happen to love). That glimpse of Ace’s initials was enough confirmation for me that he’s always been Ace Hardy. On top of that, EP Larry Teng all but confirmed it to TV Line when he told them he knew about Ace’s name from “day one, episode one.”

Honestly, ‘Trail of the Missing Witness’ (212, the Grant episode) was really enough confirmation for me—it felt like a ‘Hardy Boys featuring Nancy Drew’ episode to me. Actually, this episode was also written by Jen Vestuto and Melissa Marlette. Coincidence?

Anyway, it was nice to see these acknowledgements of a fan favorite character in one of the best shows that was cancelled too soon. The show thankfully lives on in 62 episodes, fanfics, art, gifs, and fanvids.

So, was the final shot enough evidence to confirm Ace is a Hardy Boy? Also, Larry, what about that Nancy Drew movie? 🍿

[nancydrewcentral]

THE CROOKED BANNISTER

SWITCHED – Nancy (Kennedy McMann) sends a group text to the Drew Crew asking them to meet her at The Claw ASAP. Meanwhile, Ace’s (Alex Saxon) dad tries to get him to open up about Nancy. Lastly, Carson (Scott Wolf) makes plans with Nancy to mark the one-year anniversary of losing her mom. Larry Teng directed the episode Teleplay by Jen Vestuto & Melissa Marlette and Story by Sara Pearce (#408).  Original airdate 7/19/2023.  

[flythesail]

JEN VESTUTO FOLLOWING ME BACK ON BLUESKY

[booklove22]

Jen Vestuto is really leaning hard into us loving 4x08 on Twitter…

I’m just gonna go ahead and assume that Nace triggers the curse when they’re forced to share a hotel room with ONLY ONE BED and accidentally wake up spooning.

[aceandnancy]

4x04 episode description “the return of the killer’s hook” *spoilers*

BESS LANDS A ROLE IN A HORROR FILM SHOOTING IN HORSESHOE BAY – Nancy (Kennedy McMann) runs into an old friend who is in town directing a remake of a horror film called “Longhook,” where strange things are happening on set. She’s hoping that solving a new case will help get her out of her funk, and a worried Ryan (Riley Smith) offers to help Nancy since he is a self-proclaimed expert on the original version of the film. Meanwhile, Ace (Alex Saxon) helps Bess (Madison Jaizani) rehearse for her role as Victim #1 in the movie. Lastly, George (Leah Lewis) and Nick (Tunji Kasim) discover that they were both stood up for meetings by councilwoman, Brie, which gives them both an uneasy feeling.

Pascal Verschooris directed the episode written by Jen Vestuto & Melissa Marlette.

Airs 6/21/23.

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[cultfaction]

Preview- Nancy Drew Ep. 15: The Terror of Horseshoe Bay In Nancy Drew Ep. 15: The Terror of Horseshoe Bay, time is running out before Carson’s (Scott Wolf) evidentiary hearing, Nancy (Kennedy McMann) turns to supernatural sources in a last-ditch effort to find clues to exonerate her father.

[tvafterdark]

The Vampire Diaries Top Moments from Episode 8x15 “We're Planning a June Wedding” - http://tvafterdark.com/the-vampire-diaries-top-moments-from-episode-8x15-were-planning-a-june-wedding/ #SterolineJuneWedding #TVDForever

[televisionpromos]

Nancy Drew 3x07 "The Gambit Of The Tangled Souls" Promo - FOREVER YOUNG – While Nancy and her friends race to find the relic that could finally untangle George’s soul from Odette Lamar’s, Carson and Ryan are affected by a mystical substance that prompts a temporary return to the lowered inhibitions of adolescence. Also starring Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, and Alex Saxon. Larry Teng directed the episode written by Jen Vestuto and Melissa Marlette. Original airdate 11/19/2021. Every episode of NANCY DREW will be available to stream on The CW App and CWTV.com the day after broadcast for free and without a subscription, log-in or authentication required.

[writerspanel]

End the year with this wide-ranging and helpful chat among Devon Greggory (showrunner, The Game; American Soul); Mellow Brown (American Gods; Blade Runner: Origins comic); Jen Vestuto & Melissa Marlette (Nancy Drew; Vampire Diaries).

Get the podcast via itunes or via not-itunes

[pluckysidekick]

Good news, bad news. Good news - we have photos for the fourth episode, The Return of the Killer’s Hook.

We saw some of these fits in BTS photos, and in the trailer. Check out my Episode 4 post here.

Now the bad news - the glaring absence of Ace. We know there’s going to be a big moment they’ve been building to based on Episode 3 hints. But assuming the curse breaking attempt or whatever is going on with the baby smoke monster in the trailer doesn’t work out, this could be the start of a period where Nancy and Ace aren’t spending as much time together 😔. The episode description does mention he helps Bess rehearse for a part in the movie, so we know we’ll get to see him. I’m hoping for some Platanchor bonding and hearing Ace and Bess talk about his feelings about Nancy and the curse.

Taking deep breaths. It was never going to be a straightforward path to Nace HEA. We do have evidence of them together in the same scenes in episodes 5 and 7 from the trailer and BTS photos - trailer breakdowns here and here, and episode 5 breakdown here.

I’m still really psyched for this episode, I love the meta of a movie within the show, and looking forward to father-daughter sleuthing action! It’s also written by Jen Vestuto and Melissa Marlette, who brought us two of my favorite episodes - S2’s Trail of the Missing Witness and the S3 ‘Dads’ episode.

Lastly - we’ll finally find out why Nancy’s scarf is important…

[nancydrewcentral]

THE RETURN OF THE KILLER’S HOOK

BESS LANDS A ROLE IN A HORROR FILM SHOOTING IN HORSESHOE BAY – Nancy (Kennedy McMann) runs into an old friend who is in town directing a remake of a horror film called “Longhook,” where strange things are happening on set. She’s hoping that solving a new case will help get her out of her funk, and a worried Ryan (Riley Smith) offers to help Nancy since he is a self-proclaimed expert on the original version of the film.  Meanwhile, Ace (Alex Saxon) helps Bess (Madison Jaizani) rehearse for her role as Victim #1 in the movie. Lastly, George (Leah Lewis) and Nick (Tunji Kasim) discover that they were both stood up for meetings by councilwoman, Brie, which gives them both an uneasy feeling.  Pascal Verschooris directed the episode written by Jen Vestuto & Melissa Marlette  (#404).  Original airdate 6/21/2023.  

[thebeastofblackmoor]

“FOREVER YOUNG – While Nancy (Kennedy McMann) and her friends race to find the relic that could finally untangle George’s (Leah Lewis) soul from Odette Lamar’s, Carson (Scott Wolf) and Ryan (Riley Smith) are affected by a mystical substance that prompts a temporary return to the lowered inhibitions of adolescence. Also starring Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, and Alex Saxon. Larry Teng directed the episode written by Jen Vestuto and Melissa Marlette (#307). Original airdate 11/19/2021.”

HOLY SHIT GUYS

help me jesus

stills for ep 7

[ikoiako]

The Vampire Diaries Episode 8.15 "We’re Planning a June Wedding" WEDDING BELLS? – A wedding is quickly planned in order for Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Stefan (Paul Wesley) to lure a dangerous enemy out into the open. This looming threat puts the fate of Mystic Falls in eminent danger and must be destroyed.  Chris Grismer directed the episode with the teleplay written by Melinda Hsu Taylor, story by Jen Vestuto and Melissa Marlette. (#815).  Original airdate 3/3/2017.

[aceandnancy]

3x07 episode description “the gambit of the tangled souls” *spoilers*

FOREVER YOUNG – While Nancy (Kennedy McMann) and her friends race to find the relic that could finally untangle George’s (Leah Lewis) soul from Odette Lamar’s, Carson (Scott Wolf) and Ryan (Riley Smith) are affected by a mystical substance that prompts a temporary return to the lowered inhibitions of adolescence.  Also starring Maddison Jaizani, Tunji Kasim, and Alex Saxon. 

Larry Teng directed the episode written by Jen Vestuto and Melissa Marlette.  

Airs 11/19/21. 

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