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aimmyarrowshigh · 3 years ago

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Dark Greetings this Spooky Season Ms. V. Can we get a list of your favorite Halloween movies and specials? I know you have seen *everything* and I am trying to go beyond my usual rewatches this holiday month.

V. AIMMYARROWSHIGH’S CRITERIA FOR HALLOWEEN EPISODES

Does the Halloween element combine convincingly with the usual universe of the show (ex: Lizzie McGuire 2x09 “Those Freaky McGuires” is not good as a Halloween episode because it changes the rules of the Lizzie McGuire universe, whereas Community 2x06 “Epidemiology” is a GREAT Halloween episode because it manages to logically introduce zombies to the regular Community universe)?

Does the Halloween element advance the plot of the episode/series (ex: the reason Boy Meets World 5x17 “And Then There Was Shawn” is literally the best Halloween episode ever made is that it uses the horror movie tropes it satirizes to provide a CRUCIAL turning-point to the plot of the show)?

Is the Halloween episode in the forefront enough that it’s clearly a holiday episode (ex: HAVING ONE JACK-O’LANTERN ON A DESK DOES NOT A HALLOWEEN SPECIAL MAKE, LAW & ORDER 16x03 “GHOSTS”! You gotta go ALL-IN, like Bob’s Burgers 3x02 “Full Bars”!)?

Does the Halloween theme balance well between spooky and warm-n-fuzzy (ex: Criminal Minds 11x21 “Mr. Scratch” is too fucking bleak, but Criminal Minds 12x06 “Elliott’s Pond” has a joyous/celebratory tone to the ending despite being a genuinely scary episode)?

Is it generally a well-written, acted, and designed episode of television (ex: Saved by the Bell! 3x26 “Mystery Weekend” is seriously, not exaggerating, the worst thing I’ve ever watched in my life; Psych 1x15 “Scary Sherry, Or Bianca’s Toast” is a triumph of the medium)?

THE BEST, bar none, Halloween special ever made is Boy Meets World 5x17, “And Then There Was Shawn.” Period. There can be no argument, except MAYBE Community 3x06, “Epidemiology,” but I like “And Then There Was Shawn” better because the parody and homage as less… biting? And because I think it continues and addresses the emotional core of the regular BMW season better than “Epidemiology” does for Community s3. “Epi” DOES plant the seed (…heh) for the Season 3B major plot arc of Shirley’s pregnancy and Chang Deciding To Murder, but it gets some major minus points for mocking Yvette Nicole Brown’s weight with other characters’ responses to her costume, tbh. And “And Then There Was Shawn” is just fucking iconic. It is THE Halloween episode manual, IMO, if there were to be a textbook on how to write a perfect Halloween episode for your sitcom.

HOWEVER, I also have to give major props to Bob’s Burgers and Psych, as complete series, for their CONSISTENTLY excellent Halloween episodes. A lot of series that have multiple Halloween eps really phone it in after one or two, because they don’t have any more ideas for how to incorporate Halloween pastiches while maintaining the overall feeling of the series (tbh B99, while the Halloween Heists are excellent in general, is/has been coming very close to this line, and I think that if they HADN’T had to switch out the Heist to Cinco de Mayo in s6, they would have jumped their Heist Shark [and I think they know it, too, because it was lampshaded in the episode itself]) or they just straight-up don’t have any more ideas for what or how to have the characters they’re bound to parody or pay homage to a Halloween thing after they’ve already done one or two. And let’s be real: those one or two have probably been either The Shining or Rear Window, because those are pretty much the two that every show starts with.

Bob’s manages to make every Halloween episode feel very fresh and organic to the series, which I think they do have some leeway to do because of the nature of cartoons keeping the Belchers living a kind of loop of never aging, yk, but amazingly they’ve only done the “Tina feels too old to trick or treat, maybe? Nope, she’s not 14 yet, so there’s still time!” thing in a way that felt tropey once (in 3x02 Full Bars). They’ve been able to address Tina being 13/in 8th grade, and worrying about it being almost too late for her to keep trick or treating, in ways that were in-character and added to the overall episode in 4x02 Fort Night, 5x02 Tina and the Real Ghost, and 9x04 Nightmare on Ocean Avenue Street, without me rolling my eyes at the screen and going “TINA, EVERY SINGLE SHOW WITH A TWEEN IN IT HAS ALREADY DECIDED THAT THE AGE AT WHICH YOU MUST STOP TRICK OR TREATING IS FRESHMAN YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL, COME ON NOW” which… at this point, is a Feat. Because like, I’ve POSTED over a thousand Halloween episodes, right? But I’ve watched and screencapped ::checks folder:: 3,905 Halloween episodes since 2014. Which is, um, a. lot. The ACTUAL BEST Bob’s Burgers Halloween episode is 6x03, “The Hauntening,” which is just… achingly perfect television. I know I’ve posted about it before (probably a couple times tbh) but the way that it aired originally back-to-back with The Simpsons 27x04, “Halloween of Horror,” so that the evening of Sunday cartoons juxtaposed eight-year-old Louise whose family worked so hard to scare her like she wanted with nine-year-old Lisa’s family working so hard to keep her from being too scared and make sure that she felt safe… reader, I FUCKIN CRIED. Little girls being deeply loved while also Spoopy Things!!!!!! IS WHAT HALLOWEEN SPECIALS ARE!!! FUCKIN!!!!!! ABOUT!!!!!!!

Psych, though, has the benefit of not really having any, like… central tone to the series? Beyond “friendship” and “having fun with joking,” tbh? So it’s able to do what a lot of series get docked “points” for in my Foolproof Halloween Special Ratings System That Is Completely Subjective To My Tastes And Mood, which is really just run full-tilt into parody and homage without really worrying about overall tonal connection to the rest of the season or series. 1x15, “Scary Sherry, or, Bianca’s Toast,” while it DOES fall victim to the way-too-common Halloween episode trap of making mental hospitals into a Scary Thing (they are a medical normality and a necessary thing for health for many people and should not be feared), is delightful Spooky Fun AND has the benefit of having Shannon Woodward in it.* We all know by now that if an episode of any show has Shannon Woodward as the guest star, it will by default end up being one of the best, if not THE best, episodes of that series. It’s just how having Shannon Woodward as your guest star rolls. I also really like, with Psych’s Halloween episodes, that quite a few of them understand the underlying thematic scope of Horror, which is “The Monstrous Feminine Is A Thing And All Horror Tropes Are Actually About Women’s Interior Lives Because Men Can’t Write Women And Fear Women Always,” yk, in a way that is neither TOO Actual Horror, which I am too afraid of to Do, or too trite and demeaning, which is the other basic trap that Halloween stuff falls into A Lot. Like, Scary Sherry is very much about women villainizing other women, avenging other women, and being in very specifically-female pain, even though Shawn & Gus are still the lens through which we solve the mystery, and so are 4x04 The Devil Is In The Details And The Upstairs Bedroom and 6x03 This Episode Sucks. But they give their Monstrous Females dignity and breadth, which is impressive, ESPECIALLY since they’re one-off guest characters. Also, 3x15 Tuesday the 17th is just plain funny and well-done, like, just give it props for the title alone.

*(Speaking of Shannon Woodward, another amazingly good Halloween episode is Raising Hope 4x07, “Murder, She Hoped,” which is among my very favorite Rear Window homage episodes and has probably the funniest gag in ANY Rear Window ep, in Martha Plimpton floating across the screen in the Grace Kelly silk nightgown and peignoir and announcing that it was on sale at Walmart, can you believe?! and honestly, yes. Perfection.)

Also excellent:

• The Addams Family (1991) + Addams Family Values (1993) • Scooby-Doo and the Ghoul School (RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU WERE GAY FOR SIBELLA AS A CHILD!) • Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost (RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU'RE GAY BECAUSE THE HEX GIRLS!) • Halloweentown + Halloweentown II: Kalabar's Revenge • Mom's Got a Date with a Vampire! • Z•O•M•B•I•E•S (to a lesser extent, Z•O•M•B•I•E•S 2) • Clue (1985) • Coraline • Corpse Bride • 6teen 2x00 Dude of the Dead • Arthur 21x00 Arthur and the Haunted Treehouse • Lamb-Chop in the Haunted Studio • Arthur 8x04A Fern-kenstein's Monster • Arthur 10x02 The Squirrels • WandaVision 1x06 The All-New Halloween Spooktacular (I KNOW YOU, SPECIFICALLY, DEAR @plavoptice, HATE MCU!WANDA AND I DON'T BLAME YOU, YOUR REASONS ARE VERY VALID! But this is a good Halloween special so I'm putting it on my list In General.) • Boy Meets World 2x06 Who's Afraid of Cory Wolf? • Ghostbusters (2016) • Gravity Falls 1x12 Summerween • Leverage 4x02 Ten L'il Grifters Job • The Loud House 2x40 Tricked! • Mockingbird Lane 1x00 Unaired Pilot • It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! (Classic, etc.)

I'm SURE I'm forgetting some that I'll rewatch this year myself. I'm a big Halloween Baking Championship fan, tbh, which is on Discovery+ now so I recommend that if you like mostly-relaxing nice people baking cakes that look like bats and such.

I'm also IMMENSELY INTENSELY EXCITED for The Muppets' Haunted Mansion on Disney+ next week!!!

#halloween #**halloween

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curious-minx · 4 years ago

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Bob’s Burgers Gave Me Brain Worms and the Simpsons go on a....sigh....Roman Holiday.

Fell victim to nostalgia.

Cowering in my golly gee cherry sour romper

People don’t understand the concept of me and I only understand that the loop we’re living in is finite

A gesture of lives being eroded by slick white supremacy and male mediocrity that makes up the vast largess of subversive comedy. TIDES ARE SHIFTING! Get lost in the marsh, mucking and wallowing in my indifferent harrowing pale plaster. Sunday Night on Fox is a excavation sight where the mummified and resuscitated adult cartoons come out to play, let’s check in on two of Americas leading families.

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White men are impersonating men of color and minorities in virtually every single Western comedic vehicle. Overriding all rhyme and reason, a racial sickness gnawing away at mucous membrane. A racial insensitivity of constantly pointing out racial insensitivity. This is not my space. I should move on, but god dammit I just want a single adult animated cartoon devoid of low middlebrow minstrely and the abysmal state of the Voice Acting Empire Vacuum (VAEV) . Racial mimicry is stenciled into the vast majority of animated sitcoms and all “alternative” comedy targeted exclusively at white college aged men and the world suffering alongside them. We as a nation are currently on a lethal joy ride, the guide a White Supremacist who happens to be the most beloved celebrity in America. The man/woman/trans/nonbinary figure is falling asleep in a bed made of face oils and ghoulish make-up kits you can trust the brandname Killian Cosmetics a Canadian spite factory (The Shout Factory refused to provide a comment).

We’ve entered a Spider-Verse and are getting a dose of Soul for Christmas, but it is nowhere near enough! Adult Swim cannot revive Tucca and Bertie back fast enough. The only example of what could be good and right with an animated sitcom. Sure, there’s The Boondocks, which is returning at some point hopefully in the near future, but it’s still not enough. There is clearly a need for an animated sitcom created by someone that has not been aboard the Lolita Express, that is the bare minimum. Dan Harmon attends a board room meeting with a lifelike premise that wows the world, but he’s got great friends and runs in circles of comedic voices that should also be given a shot.

Acting freely and organically face to face is going to be an uphill battle for years to come. Animation is difficult and the labor practices are vile and exploitative against the artists that make the silly apparitions break our hearts. I am a coddled millennial that wants ever so badly to shotgun the phrases “raised by a Gameboy, raised by ROMs, raised by reruns, raised by blowup mattresses floating inside guests bedrooms, raised by horny postmodernism, raised by otaku teardrops, raised by candy coated make believe economic theory,” and someone I avoid blacking out.

Watching the recent offerings of BOB’s BURGERS and the simpsons I also stirred deep wells of black out desire. Yet I am not going to convince you of why the episode Worms of In-Rear-Ment was a subpar offering of some sort of essential viewing Golden Age of Television (I’m sorry tv critic brigade but actual human beings usually have no idea what I’m saying whenever I bring up the Golden Age of Television, but I will become one of you and devour the pop cultural rhetoric that best suits the occasion). At least the opening store gag for the episode was A Hedwig And the Angry Inch related pun, which is probably the highlight of the whole episode. In a recent list posted by Vulture: (https://www.vulture.com/news/100-sequences-that-shaped-animation/) and article I spent the entire day reading. That is where my level of cognition is at right now. Some of you may have coded your way to the next big American Way, others are already fluent in every language and are now stumbling through Navi, whereas I am transcribing and slobbering all over a fairly comprehensive of history of animation? These sort of self deprecating digs are so last Quarantine.

There were no such moments to be found in “In-Rear-Men,” but it’s ridiculous to hold a farting rub your butts together kind of show to the same standards as something more refined like South Park (X_X I> I surrender).A bottle episode around butt worms is a rough premise and without any sort of B-narrative to speak, and this is coming from a show who can dedicate a whole side plot into meaningless charades with ease and charm in every episode. Linda’s as a whole feels Flanderized or at least a far inferior flimsier version of Linda that we’re accustomed to in this episode. Primarily regarding Linda’s insecurities around motherhood which check out, but that she is concerned about the kids’ Cs and D saturated report card does not read as an authentically Linda moment. Then there’s also the unnerving factor of making the Belchers unabashed super spreaders besides Louise, which certainly reads, but Tina is usually a safety stickler and in this episode she is literally rendered useless for the entire episode. When did I suddenly tune over into an Oblongs rerun (spot the reference! Don’t make me sick)? Personally grossness for grossness sake is a major turn off and I’m too much of a prude to accept front row tickets to the filth symphony. This episode would not be complete without an imagination fueled musical number with Linda and a symphony of rectal worms. Somewhere along the line the show’s use of musical numbers stopped feeling fresh and fun and more like a safety valve deployed to distract and assuage viewers from the broken seams. And where was Teddy?! Is Teddy’s role going to be greatly reduced because of the distant recordings? Here’s hoping its only onwards from here and I don’t care if its upwards or downwards I just don’t want to focus too much on farts and shit, and that’s my scoop.

TWO HAMSTERS THAT WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS EPISODE OUT OF 5

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The Simpsons’ “I, Carumbus” the second episode of season 32, strangely, also completely sidelines its daughter/sister character completely disregarding Lisa, because, of course, this being (a)historical drag piece. This is also an episode where one of the remaining Monty Python members’ Micael Palin is relegated to nothing but exposition reading. Rome is burning. California is on fire. I’m just not feeling this. My nose is too delicate and these Simpsonian brutes want to plow and smack me in my nose with the Trump and the Roman emperor parallels and we’re just having a good time making slave jokes. The episode is still fairly watchable but surprisingly gross in its violence, which is to be expected with gladiatorial antics, but this is not fun violence done with rhythm or panache it’s mostly there to make sure you as a viewer still have a pulse and test that you are paying attention. A joyless joke machine puttering along its own vibrant pastel cushy budgets that allow the visuals to allow for more ambitious episodes, but at least the Simpsons has the nerve the start and episode with the family out and about somewhere whereas the Belchers are rooted in place. Starting to see why other bigger paid corporate publications don’t bother themselves with this tired and worn down clunker of a series, but hey Carl has a new voice actor, Alex Desert, who also gets to be a slave version of Carl this season as well, oh fun.

Skip.

Trudging on.

#tv #bob's burgers #the simpsons #reviews #pop culture

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thetelevisionwhisperer · 6 years ago

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(Updated) What Makes Bob’s Burgers So Special, and Different, From Those Before It

Note: This is an updated version of a previous post, with added paragraphs, examples, statements, and grammatically revised sentences.

This is a family structure we’ve seen before, both in live-action and adult animation. A heterosexual couple, married, with often three children. Their life centers around not only their antics but of their friends, neighbors, who all have widely distinctive personalities. It’s episodic, without any long-running storylines, and every episode ends with the status quo unchanged. The most distinct, original, and groundbreaking form of this set-up is The Simpsons, which inspired and heavily influenced countless television series in the years after its debut. Since then, television hasn’t really experienced something as innovative and distinct as the Simpsons family and the inhabitants of Springfield. Often, shows that try to mimic the ingenuity and originality of that landmark series fall flat on its face. They want to be that, that series that blew and transformed the minds of both viewers and writers alike. But such a series hadn’t come.

Not until Bob’s Burgers hit the airwaves in 2011.

Now, that series didn’t immediately make an impression on audiences upon its debut. A lot of people saw it as just another animated comedy that probably wouldn’t make it to a second season. But something extraordinary happened. It did make an impression, in time. I, personally, didn’t take to the pilot immediately. So, I decided to start from the second season onward. And I’m glad that I did. This series has grown a large fanbase that creates endlessly imaginative fanart to show their appreciation of the series. So what inspired such a fanbase to form? What differentiates it from the crop of Simpsons knock-offs that aired before it? It had its own identity, a world full of characters that are so, so different from other comedies, either done through single-camera or storyboard.

The patriarch, Bob Belcher, is not the bumbling, idiot, goof-off of a father that every viewer as seen in the last 30 years or so. He’s passionate about his restaurant, accepting and supportive of his children, no matter what love or interest they have, and is one of the many accepting and open-hearted people on the show, albeit with weariness in his eyes. Linda, the matriarch, who would normally be the put-upon, stressed, housewife, is instead prone to flights of fancy and jumps headfirst into whatever interest catches her eye. Tina, the eldest child, is a tween that writes erotic fan fiction (with zombies!), loves boys (and butts!), and is in that stage of growing up that she wants to be considered mature and trying to win over the oblivious boy of her dreams, Jimmy Pesto, Jr. Gene, the middle child, is so unabashedly “Gene” that trying to put him in a little categorical box is near-impossible. And Louise, the youngest, is conniving, rebellious, and cynical, but tries to hide the obviously huge heart that she has.

An animated series, tho, always needs a strong gallery of characters that inhabit the show’s world. Bob’s Burgers has this in spades. Take Teddy, a frequent customer of the titular restaurant, and a close friend of the Belcher family. He is Bob’s one, true friend, and someone who would go above and beyond for the Belcher family over the most mundane problem in a second. Mr. Fischoeder, the rich and incredibly bizarre landlord who owns the restaurant’s building, and who could have easily been a knock-off Mr. Burns but instead became something distinct in its own right. Or Regular-Sized Rudy, Zeke, Andy and Olly, and so on. And probably the most important and beautiful thing about Bob’s Burgers is an idea, a belief that is consistently reiterated through its plotlines and characters: that individuality, and whatever others would consider “weird”, “different”, and doesn’t fit with the status quo should be celebrated, and never shamed. Every character on this series is either an outsider or an underdog, chasing dreams that many would laugh in the face of, and personal identities that don’t align with more conservative values. Be proud of who you are, of what you like, and wear it as a badge of honor, because you should never be ashamed of how you aren’t “what you’re supposed to be”. This series has carved out a dedicated fanbase that recognizes and celebrates this ideal. Bob’s Burgers isn’t like anything currently on tv. And they’re proud of it.

#bobs burgers #the simpsons #animated comedy #television

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yesvac · 6 years ago

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hi heres an essay i wrote on why amy santiago and tina belcher are autistic peace out

“Look at her. She’s so... awkward” (“Sheesh!”): An Analysis of Autistic-Coded Characters in Modern Television

Increasingly through the past few years, there has been a rise in quirky, knowledgeable, awkward and lovable characters in modern television. Sheldon Cooper of The Big Bang Theory fails to recognize social contracts, which consistently earns a laugh from the laugh reel from the studio audience. House of House MD is known as one of the most brilliant physicians in his cinematic universe, while also being one of the least empathetic. Sam of Atypical, one of the only explicitly autistic main characters of any show, is kind and loving, but social cues do not come naturally to him, and he finds penguins easier to read than humans. All of these characters share a common coding as characters in television who fit under the autism spectrum (Bethune).

Very rarely do television shows explicitly state that their characters are autistic, which is a problem in and of itself. However, we may analyze the behaviors, speech patterns, repetitions and actions of characters to read their behavior as neurodiverse. Additionally, the fact that there are very little expressly stated autistic characters in mainstream television makes the analysis all the more needed because autistic people deserve to be represented, and characters that display autistic traits should be confirmed as autistic by the programs that they appear on.

Some have initiated analysis of autistic characters in media and have come to the conclusion that the current representation is not sufficient. Brian Bethune believes that the current representation of autistic characters is too often the “autistic savant”, characterized by having intense knowledge about one subject, relating to the concept of autistic special interests (Bethune). Bethune argues that not all autistic people are savants, and that this trend of savant-autistic characters such as House from House MD and Sheldon Cooper of The Big Bang Theory create unrealistic representations of autism that most autistic people do not fit. Because I wish to understand whether or not the representations of autism in television are accurate, in my analysis, I will read what scholars have observed about traits of autistic people, and compare it to the behaviors of the autistic-coded characters I am analyzing.

Additionally, in 2009, Douwe Draaisma wrote on a similar topic, attempting to gather information on representations of autism in media, including tv shows, newspapers, movies, and otherwise (Draaisma). Her study analyzes many famous portrayals of autism, and agrees with Bethune that the savant portrayal of autism is not effectively in that not all autistic people are savants. Draaisma criticizes that “there are two options for an autistic person: either he is mentally handicapped, an egghead reading geek magazines, or he is a savant with mental powers exceeding those of two Cray supercomputers spinning numbers 24 hours a day.” She feels, however, that since the mid-1900s when representations of autism first began in big media, that the representations have been more accurate and happen more often as time goes on.

Scholars seem to agree that the current representation of autism in media is not sufficient and often problematic, but autistic people deserve to have positive representations of themselves in characters. In order to facilitate a greater understanding of how autistic characters can appear in media, I analyzed two shows that I believe possess autistic-coded characters: Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Bob’s Burgers. The characters I will analyze are Tina Belcher, the pre-teen eldest daughter of the Belcher family, and Amy Santiago, an awkward but brilliant young woman with a passion for detective work in the 99th precinct of Brooklyn’s police force. By analyzing these characters, we can decide the best way to represent autistic traits through popular culture. Preliminary analysis suggests that programs portray autistic-coded characters to be awkward, lacking social skills, possessing special interests, and having unique physical repetitions.

Analyzing Content

The foundation for analyzing Amy Santiago from Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Tina Belcher from Bob’s Burgers is because each show portrays these characters with qualities, mannerisms and quirks that allude to neurodiversity. Because there is a lack of direct representation of characters on the autism spectrum, it is important to analyze codification of characters who display autistic qualities and explore the benefits and disadvantages of these characters as contributing to the overall view of autism in media.

These programs were selected mostly because of their similarity in genre (comedy) and audience size and makeup. Both programs are directed towards roughly the same audience of young adults. Both Bob’s Burgers and Brooklyn Nine-Nine ride the line between television for children and television for adults, as Bob’s Burgers often touches on morbid issues and Brooklyn Nine-Nine jokes about serious crime, but both avoid becoming vulgar nighttime Adult Swim television (like Family Guy, Archer, or Big Mouth). Both programs got their start on Fox television, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine is now on NBC.

Bob’s Burgers has been running since 2011 and is now airing its eighth season on Fox. It has been nominated for the Emmy for Best Animated Series seven times consecutively, and has won twice. TV Guide placed it in the top 60 animated shows of all time (Sands). Brooklyn Nine-Nine also has received commendation, racking up several Emmy nominations and winning several Golden Globes for best comedy television series and best actor in a comedy television series (“Golden”). Both shoes are recognized as masterful pieces of comedic media.

I analyzed “Sheesh! Cab, Bob?”, which is episode 6 of season 1 of Bob’s Burgers, as well as “Tina-Rannosaurus Wrecks,” which is episode 7 of season 3 of Bob’s Burgers. I also analyzed “Thanksgiving”, which is episode 13 of season 1 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and “Chasing Amy,” which is the episode 18 of season 4 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. I choose these episodes because they each display important parts of the character’s personalities, and the plot of each episode revolves around Tina or Amy respectively.

Awkward Behavior/Lack of Social Skills

Scholars who study autistic individuals have found that autistic people often struggle with social cues. Additionally, it has been proven that those with autism may find it harder to make friends, and when they do, it is often based off a shared similar interest. For example, “friendships of.. higher functioning children and adolescents with autism... often focused on common and circumscribed interests with little social interaction involved” (Orsmond). Therefore, those on the spectrum often come off as awkward and lacking in terms of social situations, because the focus is more on special interests than regard for social interaction.

Throughout each show, both Tina and Amy display a clear lack of understanding on how to function well in social situations. Both characters stand out in their programs as the most ‘awkward’ character. Additionally, both characters often avoid eye contact with peers whilst speaking with them, and often make conversation that most would find not socially acceptable.

TINA

Tina stands out as the character in Bob’s Burgers that has the least social skills, as she often appears awkward and unsure of herself. She says odd things to her friends and family and is known to be “weird” by her peers in school. However, she does not feel self-conscious about her weirdness.

In “Sheesh! Cab, Bob?”, Linda wants Tina to know that the family is allowing her to have an “extra-special” birthday party this year, and that Tina can take some time to think about what she wants. Seemingly already prepared, Tina begins to list off what she wants in a rapid, monotone speaking voice:

I’d like it to be a boy-girl party. With mingling. I want to close the restaurant and invite my whole class over. And I want there to be a DJ and dancing and a smoke machine. And about two hours into the party, I want there to be a moment where I see Jimmy Junior across the room. And we’re pulled towards each other. We meet under the disco ball. And we kiss, until our bodies and souls become one. And it’s my first kiss. And it’s perfect, and I remember it forever.

At the conclusion of her monologue, Gene says “scary,” Louise says “freak!” and Linda says “wow! You really put some thought into it!” Bob’s Burgers ensures that the audience understands Tina’s awkwardness in proximity to the rest of her family. If the show displayed just Tina’s monologue without her family’s reactions, then it could be written off as a behavior the writers intended to be comedic. However, inserting the fact that Tina’s little siblings are comfortable calling her both “scary” and a “freak” lets the audience know that Tina’s behavior and speech patterns are perceived within the Bob’s Burgers universe as slightly absurd. While most characters in Bob’s Burgers are unique, Tina’s sometimes overwhelming passioning personality is seen as freakish and scary by her siblings and those around her. Additionally, even without familial context, the audience can understand that Tina’s form of speaking is not exactly normal; her list of birthday party demands is long and sudden, as if Tina is unleashing a wave upon her family. She has clearly thought about it extensively, and it is not what the audience expects.

Additionally, Tina has trouble with some social aspects that seem normal for other characters and people in general. She seems to harbor a lot of anxiety about lying to others. In the episode “Tina-Rannosaurus Wrecks,” Bob lets Tina drive around a nearly-empty parking lot for the first time, despite being 13 years old. Tina is obviously nervous, and panics behind the wheel. She turns the wheel slightly back and forth, groaning out loud as Bob yells and panics, and she hits the only other parked car in the parking lot.

In this instance, Tina has to lie, according to Bob. But this is no easy feat for her, and it changes her demeanor to one that is awkward and painful both for her and for the others around her. Bob tells her, “so we just have to say I was driving, okay?” Tina, a odd, pained look on her face, replies quickly: “but that’s lying! That’s not right!” Bob replies, “that’s true, Tina. Lying is wrong and you should never do it. Unless [the person you hit] makes you go through insurance, which he is. So we have to lie this one time.” Tina is not having it. She is extremely averse to lying. She compares lying with several other crimes: “What’s next? Perjury? Human trafficking?”

Several studies have been done by scholars on the cognitive abilities of developing autistic young adults and children. The findings often cite the fact that autistic individuals have difficulty perceiving what is a lie and what is not, and also have more trouble telling lies (Li). Tina’s ability to lie is extremely limited, and she has trouble throughout the episode when asked to lie by her father. She groans, blurts out obvious fibs, and makes strained faces.

Figure 1. “Tina-Rannosaurus Rex,” Bob’s Burgers. Bob says to Tina, “Let’s see your ‘everything is okay’ face,” but her aversion to lying makes it extremely difficult for her.

AMY

Amy is also a standout character in Brooklyn Nine-Nine for her awkwardness and lack of understanding of social cues. Gina, another character who works in the building with Amy, often comments on Amy’s similarity to a grandma or a toddler in her interests and social abilities.

There are countless episodes in which Amy is shown to have lacking conversational skills. For example, in “Thanksgiving,” the police squad is sitting in Amy’s apartment before Thanksgiving dinner starts, making fun of Amy’s grandmother-esque decorations and waiting for Captain Holt to arrive. The doorbell rings, and Amy answers it with a smile. Captain Holt greets her with his usual work-friendly attitude, saying, “Happy Thanksgiving. Your apartment was very easy to locate.” Amy, physically showing her happiness with a wide smile and open body language, thanks him, saying, “thank you so much. You look beautiful.” Her eyes dart down and to the side, indicating that she recognized that telling Holt he looked beautiful was not an appropriate comment for Holt’s gender or his position of power in their employment.

To ensure that the audience understands the weirdness of Amy’s speech, Jake Peralta, the main protagonist of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Amy’s love interest, then butts into the conversation: “weirdest conversation ever! Nice work, you two.” Brooklyn Nine-Nine adds in Jake’s perception of Amy’s personality and words to contextualize her conversational skills in proximity to her peers. Both Bob’s Burgers and Brooklyn Nine-Nine include the reaction of other main characters to Tina and Amy’s lacking social skills in order to put the dialogue in perspective.

Obsessions and Special Interests

Scholars studying autistic individuals have established that it is common for those on the spectrum to have a special interest. These special interests are often regarded as “obsessions” from neurotypicals who may not know better. Autism allows those on the spectrum to hyperfocus on a topic or thing, and often, this means that the autistic individual can learn extensively about this topic or thing and become knowledgeable and passionate about it. For example, Rachel Grove studied a group of over 600 autistic adults in the Netherlands, noted whether they had a special interest, and also noted what their special interest was. Sixty-three percent of the sampled autistic adults reported at least one special interest (Grove). Below is a bar graph showing the distribution of the most common special interests by sex.

Figure 2. Special interest topics by sex, observed by Rachel Grove.

By analyzing whether or not Amy Santiago and Tina Belcher display an affinity for special interests, we can decide whether their representation in television as autistic-coded characters is a positive or negative one.

TINA

While Tina is most unique for her awkward personality, she is also recognized for her “obsession” with boys and writing. She writes in her journal extensively, and also writes what she calls “Friend-Fiction” -- a play on “fanfiction” -- stories about her friends, often starring zombies and emphasizes romance.

In “Sheesh!”, Tina sits alone at a table at the back of the restaurant, furiously writing in her diary. Linda engages Bob in conversation about their eldest daughter.

Linda: Tina’s birthday is coming up, and I think we should do something special, since she’s turning 13. This is the year she becomes a woman… Bob, she deserves a special party this year.

Louise: If what it says in her diary is true, then I’d say she needs it. A lot.

Bob: Wait, you read her diary?

Linda: Yeah.

Louise: What I can stomach.

Bob: Why is everyone reading Tina’s diary?

Gene: It’s well written!

Louise: Yeah! She’s better on the page than in person.

There is a lot to unpack from this singular conversation, mostly involving the speech of Tina’s family. For context, both Gene and Louise are younger than Tina. Tina is turning 13, Gene is 11, and Louise is 9 years old. Her siblings are younger than her, yet they feel extremely comfortable invading Tina’s personal spaces and reading her diary. This little detail shows that Tina’s behavior is different than most teenage or pre-teen girls, as she is more open and unashamed of her obsessions. Additionally, Louise’s final line, jabbing at Tina’s social skills establishes her as an awkward person to talk to, which is demonstrated many times throughout the series.

However, Tina possesses special skills and interests, such as skills in writing, that are beyond most kids her age. She spends her spare time, in which her siblings use to have humorous conversation with her parents, to write in her journal. Although the show does not tell us if she’s writing friend-fiction or about her own life, it is important that instead of being a part of the conversation, Tina prefers to write. It is one of her special interests that she pursues actively. Additionally, according to Louise’s speech, she is “better on the page than in person,” which is, face-value just an insult to her sister’s social skills, but in context, we can understand that Tina probably likes writing because it gives her a space where she is in control of the environment and dialogue, and she is not perceived as awkward by her peers.

AMY

Amy is skilled in police work and organization. She is well-known throughout Brooklyn Nine-Nine for being the most meticulous person in terms of bureaucracy. Unfortunately, she is not always this skilled in other realms of life, like cooking.

For example, there are times that Brooklyn Nine-Nine demonstrates how Amy’s unbalanced priorities affect her life negatively. Amy is established by Brooklyn Nine-Nine as an extremely thorough, intelligent and prepared individual, but extremely lacking in some skills, such as cooking, social skills, and dancing -- all of which she is oblivious to. In “Thanksgiving,” Amy is attempting to serve a Thanksgiving to her colleagues, and to impress her Captain. To Amy, hosting Thanksgiving dinner has almost nothing to do with the preparation of the food. Amy’s goal in this party is to bond with Captain Holt, and whether the mashed potatoes are edible or not does not seem to affect that in her mind. Sergeant Jeffords bites into the mashed potatoes sitting on Amy’s table from her Thanksgiving spread. He then immediately shows an expression of disgust, exclaiming, “what’s in these?” Amy, seeming indifferent, lists: “potatoes, butter, a little milk. Oh, and I ran out of salt, so I used baking soda.” Terry, angered that the potatoes are inedible, sarcastically yells, “why wouldn’t you? They’re both white powders! Of course they’re interchangeable!” Amy seems oblivious to his sarcasm and his criticism of her cooking skills. She says, “yeah.” This scene is important because it displays Amy’s dynamic with her peers according to her priorities. Throughout the episode, including in this scene, Amy is shown to be absent-minded and lax in things that her peers feel that she should prioritize, such as cooking dinner. However, the show emphasizes that Amy is not just lazy or dumb-- she is putting all of her effort towards one thing: impressing her superior officer.

Sometimes Amy’s affinity for work (and negligence of non-work activities) is highlighted in a negative way, as it is in “Thanksgiving,” but sometimes Brooklyn Nine-Nine displays her meticulous habits and ambition as an overall positive attribute. In “Chasing Amy,” Amy prepares to take the Sergeant’s exam, a test that will decide her qualification to upgrade from being a detective to being a uniformed Sergeant. She is coping with the stress in an extreme way, and Jake, her significant other, explains why: “it’s always been her plan to be the youngest captain in the history of the NYPD, but if she doesn’t pass this exam, she’s gonna have to wait another three years to take it again and that’ll disrupt her entire life calendar. [That’s a real thing.] It hangs over our bed.” Again, the show emphasizes Amy’s extreme affinity for success and ambition. She works harder and obsesses more emphatically than any other character on the show. Her passion for police work and leadership is so intense that it is better explained as a special interest, something she easily hyper-focuses on.

Physical Repetitions/Stimming

Scholars in autistic behavior report that it is common for those with autism to have urges for physical movements that may be different than neurotypical people. This results in the physical phenomenon known as “stimming.” “Stimming” is when a person on the spectrum releases energy through a certain movement, action or noise (Simpson). It is involuntary and a clear indicator of autism. Although some examples of stimming, such as echolalia (repeated speech), vocal stimming through elevated speech, or using physical stim toys, can be percieved as uncomfortable or unnecessary in the viewpoint of non-autistic individuals, stimming is not necessarily negative, and is often enjoyable and necessary for autistic individuals (Simpson).

Additionally, those with autism may also have physical repetitive behavior that seems odd but is for the specific purpose of calming down or feeling comfortable. These would include things like being in a small, comfortable space or laying on the floor.

TINA

Throughout Bob’s Burgers, Tina displays several physical behaviors that may seem odd from an outside point of view, but are indicators of autism when examined clearly.

For example, Tina likes certain sounds or repetitions that are seemingly random and do not affect the people around her. In “Sheesh! Cab, Bob?” Bob is transitioning from his day job working at Bob’s Burgers to his now night job, driving a taxi around the city. Linda and the kids are bidding him goodbye with advice on how to make money. Tina suggests, “stay away from Route One. It’s bumper-to-bumper all the way to the Interstate.” Bob, raising his eyebrows, questions Tina on how she might know that. Tina explains, “I like traffic updates. I like it when they say ‘bumper-to-bumper.’” Bob presses further, asking “‘bumper-to-bumper?’”, to which Tina throws her head back and sighs.

It’s a silly moment that shows Tina’s awkwardness and affinity for vaguely sensual topics, but also shows her visible and tangible reaction to certain words or phrases. Those with autism often enjoy one word or phrase repeated again and again for comfort reasons as a form of stimming. Just by this moment, we could assume that Tina is experiencing a form of echolalia, and enjoying repeating and hearing one phrase consistently.

Additionally and notably, several times during “Sheesh! Cab, Bob?” Tina either lays down on the floor or hides under a table with her knees close to her chest. This behavior, finding a space that is physically small and comforting, is typical in those with autism (“Sensory”).

AMY

While Amy’s physical behaviors do not exactly align with Tina’s, she holds her own version of involuntary physical reactions. Amy often celebrates by stimming with her entire body, jumping up and down and moving unnaturally. She also often dances in a funny way by herself after completing an achievement.

In “Thanksgiving,” Captain Holt seems to be happy as he accepts Amy’s invitation to her dinner party. Because the audience already knows of Amy’s overwhelming respect for Captain Holt, Amy’s immediate excitement at his acceptance of the invitation is obvious. However, she attempts to hide her excitement with a badly acted blase attitude, saying “cool! Whatever. Yeah, don’t worry about it either way. It’s not a big deal.” However, when she walks out of view of the Captain’s office, she celebrates this victory with a full-bodied and physical celebration, waving her arms in the air and quietly shouting: “yes!” Additionally, towards the end of the episode, Amy celebrates that Captain Holt gave her criticism on her Thanksgiving toast. She yells, “he’s mentoring me! Yes!” She then physically celebrates with jumps, arm movements, and full-bodied excitement. Her arms completely extend, her body contorts with pride and involuntary happiness and movement. She is unable or unwilling to celebrate quietly, as she possesses her unique physical way of expressing overwhelming emotions, as is common in those on the spectrum.

Additionally, Brooklyn Nine-Nine shows that Amy stims with physical repetitions, such as braiding her own hair. At the beginning of “Chasing Amy,” Amy stands rigidly with an expression of determination and anger on her face, her hair braided into dozens of tiny braids all over her head in a messy fashion. She holds a stack of notecards she appears to be studying. Charles questions Jake about why Amy’s hair is looking so weird. “Oh, she obsessively braids her hair when she’s nervous. And she’s super nervous ‘cause she’s taking the Sergeant’s exam today,” Jake states simply. As previously stated, stimming is a habitual release of energy through a certain repeated action, noise or movement; Amy’s hair-braiding is a good example of a movement-based stim, most likely used for comforting herself.

To explain Amy’s condition further, Jake explains that “we’ve also jumped up to a two: creepily singing songs from the Great American Songbook,” and the scene cuts to Jake and Amy’s bed, with Amy sitting up with a reading light over a huge textbook. She is softly singing, “you’re a grand old flag, you’re a high-flying flag…” Then, the camera pans to Jake, who pulls a pillow over his head. For people with autism, stimming can often relieve stress or discomfort. Stimming can be different for each person, but stimming can be physical, vocal, tactile, auditory, and more. Amy’s behavior here could easily be categorized as a vocal stimulation to relieve stress. Throughout the series, Amy is shown to have coping mechanisms that are more tactile and outward than most characters, and her calming habits fit neatly into the category of autistic stimming.

The Question of Representation

It is no question that there are barely any blatantly autistic characters represented on daytime television. This can be detrimental to the development of those with autism simply because of the inferiority complex created when a person never sees someone who is similar to them. While Amy from Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Tina from Bob’s Burgers both display mannerisms that align with those on the spectrum and are heavily coded as being autistic individuals, it would be monumental for Fox and NBC to outright establish them as autistic characters. Tina is a strong willed, confident and realistic portrayal of an autistic teenager, and it would help many adolescents on the spectrum to see themselves on screen as a main character beloved by many. Additionally, Amy being established as autistic would be just as incredible, seeing as there is a severe lack of representation for autistic adults (Prochnow). Because there is a prevalent stereotype for autistic people that they are unable to function independently and need guidance, or have a different “mental age” than their true age, there is a common misconception that autistic people can never be successful, independent and live life to its fullest extent. However, if Amy Santiago was established as a blatantly autistic character, it would show any autistic and neurotypical audience member that autistic people can be successful in their careers and respected for their brilliance.

Additionally, there is a disparity of representation of autistic women in media. While men and boys are often represented, there is little discussion of the fact that women and girls are affected by autism as well, and there is no lack of girls on the spectrum. For autistic girls to see an autistic woman like Amy Santiago who is skilled in her career and married would be an incredibly opportunity to inspire those on the spectrum (Kamal). Additionally, Tina’s self-confidence and ambition would be monumental for young autistic girls who lack a character to relate to on-screen.

While the representation of Tina and Amy’s characters are in no way negative as they stand now, there is much to gain going forward. As previously noted, the representation of characters with autism is often two dimensional and flat, and there is a lack of female characters with autism in popular media. If Fox and NBC have the best interest of their audience in mind, it would be beneficial to canonically and explicitly establish the neurodiversity of Tina Belcher and Amy Santiago in Bob’s Burgers and Brooklyn Nine-Nine respectively.

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"Chasing Amy." Brooklyn Nine-Nine, written by Matt Lawton, directed by Luke Del Tredici, Fox, 2017.

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“Golden Globes 2014: The Winners List.” Cable News Network, 13 Jan. 2014, www.cnn.com/2014/01/12/showbiz/celebrity-news-gossip/2014-golden-globes-winners/index.html.

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Kamal, Sauleha. “The Character Who Made Me Love 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine'.” The Atlantic, Atlantic Media Company, 12 June 2018, www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/06/brooklyn-nine-nine-amy-santiago/562436/.

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Sands, Rich. “The Definitive Ranking of The Simpsons, Peanuts, and More Old Cartoons From Your Childhood.” TV Guide, 9 Oct. 2018, www.tvguide.com/news/definitive-ranking-old-cartoons/.

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"Sheesh! Cab, Bob?" Bob’s Burgers, written by Loren Bouchard, directed by Jennifer Coyle, Fox, 2011.

"Tina-Rannosaurus Wrecks." Bob’s Burgers, written by Jon Schroeder, directed by Wesley Archer, Fox, 2012.

"Thanksgiving." Brooklyn Nine-Nine, written by Luke Del Tredici, directed by Jorma Taccone, Fox, 2013.

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The Bob’s Burgers Movie review

The Bob’s Burgers Movie: This animated television show made its debut over 10 years ago. The show follows the Belchers and their struggle to run the family burger joint in a seaside town (Atlantic City?). The Belchers are made up of Bob (the dad) and Linda (the mom) and their three children: Tina, Gene, and Louise. Each of the characters has such a unique personality. Unlike South Park or Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers does not push the boundaries of foul language, sexual innuendo, making fun of different cultures, or being mean-spirited. Bob’s Burgers, the movie, does not stray from its heart and soul. The movie centers around the five family members and their insecurities, doubts, hopes, dreams, and their love for one another.

In this day and age, Bob’s Burgers is refreshing. The plot of the movie is basically about a giant sink hole that opens up in front of their restaurant. Bob is worried because he needs a loan extension from the bank. The sink hole only complicates his situation. The dialogue in this movie is quick. You really have to pay attention to the references, play on words, and the banter between the characters. Some of the things Gene says literally made me laugh out loud. Created by Loren Bouchard, the movie does not drift from the television series. Sure, a few fancy musical numbers are thrown in and the graphics may be better; however, the movie is true to its core.

If you are looking for a way to escape the world for an hour and 45 minutes, The Bob’s Burgers Movie is the way to go. Like ordering your favorite meal at a hometown diner, it is comforting, enjoyable, and you know what you are going to get. In the movie, you find yourself rooting for the Belcher family as they try to overcome the most impossible of situations. It’s hard for me to choose a favorite member of the Belcher family. I only wish I had the optimism of Linda Belcher in a world that seems to have turned on its head. Bob’s Burgers was a fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

#kristen schaal #loren bouchard #bobs burgers

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Hey, Kristen Schaal: It’s time for Emmys to recognize your stellar performance on ‘Bojack Horseman’

This is Emmy’s best chance to recognize one of the true breakout stars of the decade with a hard-earned Emmy win. Schaal shows an incredible range in her voice-over performance, from the goofy and surreal moments of Sarah Lynn being high and crazy to the more subtle and heartbreaking moments at the end, where she reflects on just how purely artificial her entire life has become. “That’s Too Much, Man” is just as heartfelt and layered as her performance, and is the second highest rated episode of the whole series on IMDB and was also submitted for the Emmy category of Best Comedy Writing, though it failed to be nominated. In other words, by giving Schaal an Emmy for this specific performance, they would not only be rewarding one of the most talented actors in all of modern television, but would also be acknowledging one of the most universally acclaimed episodes.

The choice is yours, Emmys. This should be an easy and especially overdue win for Schaal. Please don’t mess this one up, because that would be too much, man! Here are a couple of critics’ reviews that also praise Schaal’s performance:

Les Chappell (AV Club): “Goddamn, Kristen Schaal. Goddamn. Schaal has done amazing voice-over work on Bob’s Burgers and Gravity Falls for years, but neither Louise Belcher or Mabel Pines have ever reached the degree of heartbreak that Sarah Lynn achieves in this episode. She takes this Lindsey Lohan caricature and pushes her to outlandish “Suck a dick, dumb shits!” extremes, and then still finds the little girl hiding behind all the fame and the drugs in her most sensitive moments. With Horsin’ Around reruns always airing in this world this likely isn’t goodbye for good, but her real-time presence will be missed. RIP Sarah Lynn.”

Daniel Fienberg (Hollywood Reporter): “Oh, and Kristen Schaal and Character Actress Margo Martindale are treasures.”

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#kristen schaal #bojack horseman #bojack #sarah lynn #gold derby #article #emmys 2017

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Name your 10 favourite characters from books, movies, or television series, then tag 10 friends.

Jane Bennet- Pride and Prejudice

Molly Hooper- Sherlock

Clara Oswald- Doctor Who

Tonks- Harry Potter series

Pippin/Samwise Gamgee/ Shield Maiden- LOTR

Bilbo Baggins- The Hobbit

Liesel Meminger- Book Thief

Louise Belcher- Bob’s Burgers

Amy Santiago- Brooklyn 99

Andy Dwyer/ April Ludgate/ Ron Swanson- Parks and Rec

Tagged by: @itsonbothofus Tagging: @ophelia-hendrix, @ericbrandonrp, @witch-of-annwn, @thosedirtygrifters, @lethiferxus, @aalchemist, @hunterofpixiedust whoever else wants to! :)

#thank you for this lovely! :D

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rules: list ten fifteen of your favourite characters, from any medium such as literature, movies, television, etc. then tag ten people.

I was tagged by @wellhalesbells and oh boyyyy I am definitely going to go overboard (of course I am)

1) Happy Quinn, Scorpion

2) Dizzee Kipling, The Get Down

3) Derek Hale, Teen Wolf

4) Noora Sætre, Skam

5) Winston Bishop, New Girl

6) Neil Josten, The Foxhole Court Series

7) Rosa Diaz, Brooklyn Nine Nine

7) Wynonna Earp, Wynonna Earp

8) Sun Bak, Sense8

9) Caleb Michaels. The Bright Sessions

10) Harry Potter, The Philosopher’s Stone

11) Mako Mori, Pacific Rim

12) Rita, The Penumbra Podcast

13) Magnus Bane, Shadowhunters

14) Inej Ghafa, Six of Crows

15) Louise Belcher, Bobs Burgers

16) Camille Engelson, Stitchers

17) Captain Raymond Holt, Brooklyn Nine Nine

I tag @alphabum @cobie-smulders @liaratsoniii @adeepeningdig @midnightfoxsinger and anybody else who wants to give it a go!

#character challenge #oh my god there were so many more I had to stop there #about me

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Feliz cumpleaños Kristen Schall

Hoy 24 de enero, la actriz Kristen Schaal está de cumpleaños. Kristen nació en Colorado en la localidad de Longmont, su familia es de orígenes neerlandeses. Ella se graduó en la universidad Northwestern en Illinois en el año 2005.

En el año 2006 fue invitada a actuar en el festival de arte de la comedia organizado por la cadena HBO, siendo reconocida como la mejor actriz de comedia alternativa, en los Nightlife awards de Nueva York fue galardonada como mejor comediante femenina.

Además de ser actriz, comediante y escritora, Schaal se ha destacado como actriz de voz en varias series animadas reconocidas.

Dentro de su carrera como actriz de voz, ha sido premiada en los premios Annie del 2012 y 2015 en la categoría actor de voz en televisión animada y en el behind the voice actors awards del 2013 como Mejor interpretación vocal principal femenina en serie de televisión - Comedia/Musical.

En su carrera de Voz, se destaca las siguientes interpretaciones:

Gravity Falls: Mabel pines

Bojack Horseman: Sarah lynn

Bob’s Burgers: louise Belcher

Adventure time: Jake jr

Archer: tiffy

Toy story 3: trixie

Lluvia de hamburguesa 2: Barb

Fuente en los link de abajo.

Happy Birthday Kristen Schall

Today, January 24, actress Kristen Schaal is on her birthday. Kristen was born in Colorado in the town of Longmont, her family is of Dutch origins. She graduated from Northwestern University in Illinois in 2005.

In 2006 she was invited to act at the United States comedy art festival, being recognized as the best alternative comedy actress, at the New York Nightlife awards she was awarded the best female comedian.

In addition to being an actress, comedian and writer, Schaal has excelled as a voice actress in several well-known animated series.

Within her career as a voice actress, she has been honored at the Annie Awards of 2012 and 2015 in the category of voice actor in animated television and in the behind the voice actors awards of 2013 as Best female lead vocal performance in television series - Musical comedy.

In his career of Voice, the following interpretations stand out:

Gravity Falls: Mabel pines

Bojack Horseman: Sarah lynn

Bob’s Burgers: louise Belcher

Adventure time: Jake jr

Archer: tiffy

Toy story 3: trixie

Cloudy with a chance of meatballs 2: Barb

Source in the links below.

IMDb - behind the voice actors

#gravity falls #mabel pines #Bojack Horseman #bob's burgers #Adventure Time #kristen schaal

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Entering into a new dawn of Corporatist Neoliberalism, all while leaving behind a rising Fascist Empire. A solid Bob’s Burgers and a surprisingly decent Simpsons is your reward.

“Fast Time Capsules at Wagstaff School” once again finds the show operating in the territory it does best: A Poignant twee commentary with the junior Belchers and a nearly pointless sideplot with the adult Belchers that actually sports a satisfying conclusion. The ingredients of a quality kids subplot requires a touch of Tina having the conflict of wielding too much power passed down to her by Mr. Frond whose mere appearance reliably bumps an episode up a notch. This episode not only also weaves the usual Tammy and Jocelyn jealousy games with Tina but also splashes two other of Tina’s peers into the mix: Jim Gaffigan’s Kelsey Grammar indebted Henry Haber and girl friend Sasmina voiced by National Treasure Aparna Nancherla. The episode focuses primarily on Tina’s gatekeeping of the contents of the Wagstaff time capsule. A particularly timely concept for a year where history is a constant 24/7 newsfeed of dramatic historical importance.

I fold up my muted pink streaked swimming trunks and put them into my personal time capsule. No way will I ever be braving a public beach or swimming hole. The act of exposing any amount of flesh during a pandemic is unthinkable, but in another 50 years I am sure there will be a lot more living to do. The episode goes even further in poignancy with layering a coinciding Louise conflict over a pair of Boyz4Now lands a lot differently in these Quarantined Times. Never have I related to Louise and her desire to go see a cute pop group sing in an intimate live setting, singing such hits like “Your Heart Fell On The Floor, Let Me Get It For You,” a level of cuteness not even Belle and Sebastian or The Magnetic Fields could probably come up with. The main plot moves along with a clean efficiency of storytelling bringing Louise and Tina conspiring together using their combined sister brain to retrieve the tickets, but due to further conflicting interests. The episode concludes with the characters taking their personal losses and rolling with the punches, which is another central sweet spot. Earlier on the series I felt like the Belcher family were constantly losing and being put down upon by the world around them. The pendulum of justice remains in flux giving the Belchers and friends minor victories, but the last image of this episode really gets to me. The sight of group of kids in a parking lot bonding by singing the hit “Someday We’ll Spoon” as it plays off in the distance. Another song title that hits so much harder than it ever could have without the rampaging socially distanced disease.

“If you see a cop, whistle!” - Teddie, and me whenever I see a cop because I always make sure to harass and wolf whistle at cops like they were a piece of construction worker street meat.

One of my new favorite Bobspressions.

The B plot with Bob and Linda is essentially that Bob can whistle, but Linda cannot, although Linda can roll her R’s. This teasing and taunting domestic squabble is cushioned by the looming gentle omnipresence of Teddie. Teddie, Bob and Linda are a solid trio and play off each other as characters really well and the repartee between the characters feels a lot looser than it has in past episodes of this season. The subplot culminates in Teddie making one of my favorite comedic moves being dependent on his parasocial relationship with Bob and Linda’s marriage. Teddie is the friend that believes in the love of his friends’ marriage more so than his own friends do and it’s always pretty touching to see Teddie play that card. The adults largely stay completely static inside a one-shot of the restaurant with Bob in the kitchen window, but there is a discernible rise and fall conflict between Bob and Linda that culminates with simple silly sweetness. Once again the adults are left fuddling around in their comfortable boxes and squares they have created for themselves, while the children are foisted out in the world having to deal with Future.

One other particularly timely one-off joke that the writers would have no way of knowing how timely and off-putting it would be is when Eugene makes a reference to Sean Connery. Gene compares Linda to the late actor responding to Linda on her R syllable rolling flexing. I am sure the writer of the episode felt some kind of something with this episode airing a week after the man died.

This episode is a Boyz4.5(4)Now.

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Thankfully this next episode of the Simpsons did not trot out Mr. James Bont. Episode 5 of Season 32 “The Seven Beer Itch” is a rebound episode from the last three exhausting conceptual excursions. I failed to do a write up on the Season 32 premiere episode, “Undercover Burns,” which I give a Pass (A Pass btw means that you won’t be harmed passing this show through your system, whereas Skip speaks for itself). Both the season opener and this fifth episode are just Simpsons episodes based in and around Springfield. No historical role-play or contrived literary surrogate puppet shows. This episode initially begins filling the viewer with “Simpsons on Holiday” dread opening the episode with The Groundskeeper Willie serving as the episode’s narrator. What’s completely confounding is that Willie has no bearing on the plot of this episode in any way whatsoever other than the fact that both he and UK Treasure Olivia Coleman are both from across the Pond.

The Simpsons have become one of the most musical series on television, and frankly it saps away the energy of the when songs pile on top of one another. I know I should be more wickedly delighted by having The Gosh Dang Favourite singing a pub song to Homer at Moe’s Tavern, but instead these songs make me go dead inside. Especially when Dan Castellaneta has to be a total diva belching out melodies with honey voiced Barney. Maybe if the songs were relegated to once a season or specifically to the ending credit sequence a la Bob’s Burgers that would be one thing, but a song (or three! Or five!) per episode is simply too busy. Then again “busy” describes everything about the Simpsons in 2020. The show continues to astound me visually with Springfields starry purple skies, brief glimpses of London clock towers served up alongside Marge and kids trip to Martha’s Vineyard. We even take a pit stop in California with Olivia Coleman’s Lily doing a forced, weirdly gentle riff with Leonard DiCaprio (who goes uncredited, making matters even stranger). Overall, modern Simpsons is the nicest looking adult animated sitcom around until Tuca and Bertie comes back on air. That being the said the plots of each episode feel like they are being pulled out of a magic foam wizard’s hat stuffed to the brim with Simpsons conceits. This week the writer’s pull Homer Seduction from out of the hat.

The Homer seduction plot can be traced back as early as Season 3 with the episode “Colonel Homer.” This episode more or less grafts its main plot swapping out a Pretty Country Singer with a Charming British Lady. The songs in “Colonel Homer” were actively related to the plot with country star Lurleen Lumpkins becoming infatuated with Homer Simpson, because he’s, he’s a simple and um sweet man. Homer has fidelity! 32 plus years on the air and Homer still remains the kind of man that will still choose his wife over whatever hot piece of Academy Award Winning voiced action comes his way.

I will end this review with this image of Homer giving us viewers come hither and fuck me eyes. Imagine an artist sitting down and drawing Homer Simpson giving you this coquettish glance and try not feeling sick with existential dread:

This episode deserves a Pass.

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Addendum:

A response to Digital Spy and hand wringing queerness out of a cartoon child

The article in question is available here.

The journalist of this article insistence that Lisa be a LGTBQ+ icon is understandable, but taking umbrage with Yeardely Smith’ for saying that she views Lisa as a child is queasy and infuriating. Smith isn’t a Karen trying to rob Lisa of her Queer freedom. Lisa’s queerness is innate and subtly woven into the character and explicitly spelled out in future glimpses of the character. I really shutter to think what the Simpsons mostly white and male writers room would concoct for a “queering” of Lisa. Dissecting and analyzing a cartoon child’s sexuality is all fun and games, but the world is also dying and full of real life children, not cartoon characters, in pain far more worthy of our concern. I would much rather there be support for Queer artist making their own adult animated sitcom and let Lisa Simpson just be a little girl that loves as Yeardely Smith calls “girly things.” Interpret this literally. Lisa is a cartoon girl living in a cartoon world and she’ll probably grow up to be a nonbinary polyamorous Super Computer or Sax Master General.

If you haven't already I strongly recommend readers check out Smith’s appearance on the currently defunct podcast Harmontown. In the episode “I Was A Simpson” she comes across as charming and thoughtful and worth a listen. She’s not someone that strikes me as a hateful advocate of queer erasure. She strikes me as a cagey performer not wanting to nail down too many concrete details about her character. Ultimately the writers and Smith know Lisa is a queer character, but unless the show is willing to hire a LGBTQ+ writer to help create a Queer Coming of Age centric coming of age episode I am content with having her identity be nudged and winked at in glimpses of the future and left at that. Good grief.

#Tv #Tv series #TV review #bob's burgers #the simpsons #2020 #fall 2020 #fox #animation domination #Oliva Coleman #feminism #lgbt representation #lgbt discourse #lgbt #harmontown

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TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS HEATS UP THE GRILL WITH A SIZZLING SELECTION OF SERIES-INSPIRED PRODUCTS

LOS ANGELES – Teaming up for the third mouth-watering year, 20th Century Fox Consumer Products has collaborated with cause-driven pop culture retailer BoxLunch to develop “Bob’s Burgers” merchandise. The partnership includes a wide assortment of series-inspired products ahead of the Emmy® Award-winning series’ ninth season premiere on Sunday, September 30th (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Starting September 10, a Louise Belcher Funko Pop! collectible figure will be sold exclusively at BoxLunch stores and BoxLunch.com. The nationwide collaboration supports Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month™ which brings attention to the reality of food insecurity in the United States and promotes ways for individuals to get involved in the movement to help end hunger. The Louise Belcher Funko Pop! will retail for $12.90 and each purchase will help provide 10 meals* to Feeding America.

The BoxLunch menu of exclusive “Bob’s Burgers” merchandise available in stores and online also includes:

Funko Pop! Rides Espresso Trip Tina & Unicorn Vinyl Figure (SRP: $40.00)

Tina Butts Women’s Long Sleeve T-Shirt (SRP: $32.90)

Bob’s Burgers Espresso T-Shirt (SRP: $28.90)

Wonder Wharf Tote Bag (SRP: $19.90)

Kuchi Kopi Pet Chew Toy (SRP: $14.90)

Additionally, Fox Consumer Products also announces a wide-range of additional never-before-seen merchandise including:

Jay Franco – Fans will dream cheeseburgers when Jay Franco releases a fun collection of “Bob’s Burgers” themed sheets, comforters and pillows. The line, found only at Target and Hot Topic, releases this month.

Habitat – Fans have the chance to take their skate skills up a level with Habitat’s line of series-inspired skateboards and apparel, available on Zumiez and Shop.Fox.com. Showcasing the series’ characters, these limited-edition items are must-haves for the ultimate “Bob’s Burgers” fans. The line also includes pro-model skateboards featuring illustrations of the Habitat crew interacting with Bob, Linda, Louise, Tina, Gene, Mr. Fischoedor, and Teddy.

USAopoly – The classic CLUE mystery game comes with a twist in this special “Bob’s Burgers” edition, custom illustrated by the show creators themselves! Minds are put to the test as players attempt to solve the crime of WHO killed “Ned Boddy” at Linda Belcher’s dinner party, WHAT weapon they left at the scene of the crime, and WHICH room of the Belcher apartment they did it in. (SRP: $39.95)

Kidrobot – To help kickstart the month-long celebration, Kidrobot has collaborated with Fox Consumer Products to create art toys, collectible figures, keychains, and pins. From the 7” Kuchi Kopi Glow in the Dark Collectible Art Figure (SRP: $49.99) to the Equestranaut Bobcephala Bob Belcher Collectible Art Figure (SRP: $49.99) and the Badder Tina Belcher 7” Collectible Art Figure (SRP: $49.99), this “Bob’s Burgers” collection has something for every fan. Keep an eye out for even more Kidrobot x Bob’s Burgers products coming in 2019!

Rizolli – The latest collaboration with Rizolli offers fans The Official Bob’s Burgers Sticker Book (SRP: $14.95), including 100 removable stickers, 16 pages of trivia, quotes and songs from the show, and The Official Bob’s Burgers Guided Journal (SRP: $17.95), a guided journal that gives a creative framework for fans to unleash their imaginations and write their own stories about burgers, butts or whatever else they like! And don’t forget Rizolli’s New York Times Best Selling book, The Bob’s Burgers Burger Book: Real Recipes for Joke Burgers (SRP: $19.95),

Penguin Books – Including 21 all-new, hilarious stories inspired by the series, Bob’s Burgers Grand Re-Opening Mad Libs (SRP: $4.99) is a second serving of fun following the success of the first Bob’s Burgers Mad Libs.

Blue Apron – The fun continues with Blue Apron’s summer-long partnership, including the tastiest “Bob’s Burgers” creations from Chef Alvin Cailan. Fans can get to cookin’ the final recipe, “The Absentee Shallot Burger,” available via Blue Apron the week of September 17 and featured on the season nine premiere of “Bob’s Burgers” on FOX.

Plus, an additional assortment of “Bob’s Burgers” merchandise on Shop.Fox.com

A 20th Century Fox Television production, “Bob’s Burgers” was created by Loren Bouchard (“Home Movies”). Bouchard and Jim Dauterive (“King of the Hill”) serve as executive producers and writers, with animation produced by Bento Box Entertainment.

Social Media: #BobsBurgers, @BobsBurgers (FB), @BobsBurgersFox (Twitter & Instagram), @SwagByFox (FB, Twitter, Instagram)

About BoxLunch

BoxLunch is a specialty retailer offering a curated collection of licensed pop culture merchandise. With every $10 spent across the retailers’ themed product offering of apparel, accessories, home goods, gift and novelty, and collectibles BoxLunch will provide a meal to a person in need through its partnership with Feeding America**. To join the movement and help in the fight against hunger visit BoxLunch in-store or online to learn more on how you can get involved in your local community. BoxLunch is headquartered in CA and currently operates over 100 stores throughout the US. For more information, please visit www.boxlunch.com and follow @boxlunchgifts on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

*For every exclusive Feeding America® Bob’s Burger’s Louise Belcher Funko Pop! sold, BoxLunch will donate 10 meals to Feeding America between 9/1/18 to 2/2/19 up to a maximum donation of $22,302. $1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks. Meal Claim valid as of 7/1/17 and subject to change.

**For every $10 spent, BoxLunch will donate at least one meal to Feeding America. $1 helps provide at least 10 meals secured by Feeding America® on behalf of local member food banks. BoxLunch guarantees a minimum of 5,000,000 meals (monetary equivalent of $500,000) to Feeding America and member food banks from February 4, 2018-February 2, 2019. Meal claim valid as of 7/1/17 and subject to change.

About Feeding America

Feeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. Through a network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, we provide meals to more than 46 million people each year. Feeding America also supports programs that prevent food waste and improve food security among the people we serve; educates the public about the problem of hunger; and advocates for legislation that protects people from going hungry. Individuals, charities, businesses and government all have a role in ending hunger. Donate. Volunteer. Advocate. Educate. Together we can solve hunger. Visit www.feedingamerica.org, find us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter.

About 20th Century Fox Consumer Products

20th Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of 20th Century Fox Film, 20th Century Fox Television and FX Networks, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with 20th Century Fox Television, the flagship studio leading the industry in supplying award-winning and blockbuster primetime television programming and entertainment content and 20th Century Fox Film, one of the world’s largest producers and distributors of motion pictures throughout the world.

“BOB’S BURGERS” PARTNERS WITH @BOXLUNCH FOR NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF FEEDING AMERICA® TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX CONSUMER PRODUCTS HEATS UP THE GRILL WITH A SIZZLING SELECTION OF SERIES-INSPIRED PRODUCTS…

#20th Century Fox Consumer Products #animation #Bob&039;s Burgers #BoxLunch #Feeding America #TV

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BoxLunch Offers Exclusive Bob’s Burgers Louise Pop! To Benefit Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month

Teaming up for the third mouth-watering year, 20th Century Fox Consumer Products has collaborated with cause-driven pop culture retailer BoxLunch to develop “Bob’s Burgers” merchandise. The partnership includes a wide assortment of series-inspired products ahead of the Emmy® Award-winning series’ ninth season premiere on Sunday, September 30th (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Starting September 10, a Louise Belcher Funko Pop! collectible figure will be sold exclusively at BoxLunch stores and BoxLunch.com. The nationwide collaboration supports Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month which brings attention to the reality of food insecurity in the United States and promotes ways for individuals to get involved in the movement to help end hunger. The Louise Belcher Funko Pop! will retail for $12.90 and each purchase will help provide 10 meals* to Feeding America.

The BoxLunch menu of exclusive “Bob’s Burgers” merchandise available in stores and online also includes:

Funko Pop! Rides Espresso Trip Tina & Unicorn Vinyl Figure (SRP: $40.00)

Tina Butts Women’s Long Sleeve T-Shirt (SRP: $32.90)

Bob’s Burgers Espresso T-Shirt (SRP: $28.90)

Wonder Wharf Tote Bag (SRP: $19.90)

Kuchi Kopi Pet Chew Toy (SRP: $14.90)

Additionally, Fox Consumer Products also announces a wide-range of additional never-before-seen merchandise including:

Plus, an additional assortment of “Bob’s Burgers” merchandise on Shop.Fox.com

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Categories Survey

Survey #2 on the Countdown to 2018!

[Internet]

How long would you say you spend online every day?

I don't go online every single day.

Do you spend most of your time on LJ or doing other things?

I do other things a lot, like going on my chats and using Crunchyroll.

Do you ever watch TV shows or movies online?

I watch anime online via Crunchyroll these days, but not movies and TV shows. I might as well use our TV for that since Mom uses it.

Do you use online IMs or not?

I don't use IMs anymore.

What social media sites do you use regularly or at least weekly?

I don't even use LJ weekly sometimes, but last year was difficult for me health-wise. I needed time off this year to see if I could get back to my personal normal, so I was off of LJ for a month or so.

[Television]

How much TV would you say you watch in a week?

I'm not sure. It varies.

What's your all-time favorite show and are they still making new episodes?

My fave has become Gotham and it's ongoing.

Who's your all-time favorite comedy character?

I'm not sure I have a fave for that, or at least not a number one all-time fave. One would be Louise Belcher from Bob's Burgers, though.

We share similar outlooks on life and humor in some ways, so I'd say she's the comedy character who's most like me.

Do you have your own TV or are you always fighting for the remote?

I have a TV set, but I don't have extended cable in my bedroom. I don't constantly fight for control over the TV since I know that's Mom's major thing.

Do you ever record shows to watch another time or do you just catch up online?

I do use our DVR in the den sometimes.

[Music]

Who's your favorite solo artist?

I can't narrow it down to just one, but some current faves are Bebe Rexha, Rachel Platten, Meghan Trainor, Wanting, Little Boots and Faye Wong.

If you could see any five bands live in concert, who would you pick?

I hate crowds and live music most of the time, so I'm not a fan of concerts.

What's your favorite, rock or country?

I prefer rock since I don't listen to many country songs. I hate that god awful twang.

Do you have to be in a certain mood to listen to certain types of music?

Music doesn't influence my mood nor vice versa. I have more of a "music mood" at any given time where I might want to listen to something upbeat and catchy or something soft. It doesn't directly reflect my emotions or influence them.

Is it just me or do you listen to more acoustic music in the summer too?

I'm not a huge fan of acoustic music nor is there a particular time of year that I prefer listening to it.

[Books]

Do you enjoy reading series or just random books that catch your interest?

I mostly read nonfiction, but I don't seek out series nor standalone books. I read whatever catches my eye either way.

Does the blurb on the back influence you more than the cover?

The cover draws my eye to the book first of all, but the summary on the back is more important to me.

Do you prefer books you can really get into or more light-hearted reads?

I prefer books that contain a lot of factual information and not a lot of biases. I don't mind if the author's take is comedic, though. That's the kind of educational book I would consider light-hearted. Some of those are great.

What's your favorite genre of book, generally speaking?

I mostly read nonfiction, as previously stated, but I'll read about a lot of different topics. I love fringe interests, though!

How much would you give to meet your favorite author?

I don't really have a fave author.

[Travel]

What's the farthest you've ever traveled from where you currently live?

I'm not sure, although I've never been out of the country. I've gone several places when I was too young to remember anything about it later on.

If you could visit just one country before you died, where would you go?

If I were seriously going to die pretty soon then I'd be more worried about spending time with the people and pets I love rather than traveling.

Is there anywhere you've ever visited that you just really didn't like?

The names of such places are a lot less memorable to me, but there was this place in Texas that was just covered in mosquitoes. I never want to return!

Do you enjoy staying in hotels or do you prefer renting a holiday home?

I prefer staying in hotels or camping either in a tent or some type of camper. We've just bought a new one from my cousin and her fiance too! It isn't a pop-up like our last that we just got rid of, though.

What's your favorite mode of transport?

I love trains and boats and I can't choose between the two.

[Food]

What's your all-time favorite vegetable and fruit?

Seaweed and strawberries.

Do you find yourself eating healthier when the weather's nice?

The weather doesn't have any discernible effect on my eating habits.

What time of day do you tend to get your worst food cravings?

I don't often have emotional cravings and whenever I do it doesn't concern the time of day.

If someone offered you a million dollars not to eat potatoes for six months, would you do it?

Hell yes! I'm Scotch Irish. I don't care if I never see a potato again.

What do you do to stop yourself from giving into your food cravings?

This isn't much of a problem for me since I don't often have food cravings of an emotional nature.

[Drink]

Is there a certain drink you have to have every day?

If I have any kind of drink addiction then it's Zeroes whether it's Sprite or Coke. They may not be that much better for you than regulars, but I still love them. I'm talking with a nutritionist about something to replace them with, though.

Are you one of those people who need their morning coffee to function?

Coffee doesn't do much but make me pee about an hour later. I don't really need it for anything.

What's your favorite type of alcohol to have with a meal?

I don't drink alcohol.

Do you drink at least eight glasses of water a day?

I don't and what a human needs varies depending upon their own body. If I drank that much water then I would be miserable.

If someone paid you a million dollars to give up soda for a year, would you do it?

If they gave me time to find something I like better then I'd definitely go for that. If not, I'd pass.

[Sports & Exercise]

Do you enjoy exercising or do you force yourself to do it to keep in shape?

I'm a hypersensitive and exercising regularly as a kid during PE never did me any favors. It only gave me chronic pain, so I haven't done it since.

Is there a certain sport you would absolutely refuse to do?

There are many sports I'd really rather not participate in, so the list is long. I only enjoy volleyball, kickball and swimming.

Have you ever been on any school or college sports teams?

I've never played on any kind of sports team. I've never been athletic.

Are you someone that absolutely doesn't do any exercise?

Yes.

What's the farthest you've ever walked in a day?

I wouldn't know, but I would assume I've never walked all that much before outside of my PE classes during middle school.

[Daily Routine]

Do you get up at a certain time every day or does it just depend?

I neither go to sleep or wake up at a certain time each day due to Bipolar insomnia.

Is there someone you absolutely have to talk to every day?

No, not really. I'm fine being totally alone for weeks besides the company of my pets. I'd be good without them too, but that's not my preference.

Do you eat breakfast every day or do you just not bother?

I'm not always up at that time of day and I don't typically eat breakfast foods.

Is there something you can't go a day without doing online?

I can go several days without going online at all if I feel like it. I'm not really addicted or obsessed with any sort of activity.

Do you shower daily or just whenever you feel you need to?

I do most things as needed. Showering every single day would be too much for someone who isn't that active or sweaty.

[Hobbies & Pastimes]

Do you have any hobbies that others might consider unusual?

It's all relative, honestly. Some people might think that taking surveys is unusual. Some people think that only weeaboos are into anime too and that being interested in Japanese culture at all relegates you into that stereotype despite that not being the case with me.

Others might think that I like Funko stuff too much or that I have too many plushies. I don't live my life by what others think, though.

Do you make an effort to make time for your hobbies?

I wouldn't keep a hobby on my list of pastimes if I had no time for it. Sometimes they fall off my radar for a while, but I tend to revisit things.

What's your favorite way to spend an evening alone?

Indoor hobbies work at any time. I might read a book, watch anime online, play video games, watch educational TV shows, etc.

Do any of your hobbies involve expensive equipment of any kind?

My most expensive hobby equipment are my Chromebook and my N3DS right now, but collecting Funko items makes me spend a lot of cash too.

Has anyone ever made fun of you for one of your pastimes?

I can't remember it if they have, but that doesn't sound like something I'd care about enough to commit to memory. As I said, I don't live my own life by what others think. I certainly value the opinions of certain people, but pastimes are usually just personal preferences.

[Friends & Social Life]

Are you more of a loner or a social butterfly?

I'm an ambivert, but I'm not a huge people person either. I have a core group of friends offline and I'm slow to warm up to total strangers like a cat can be. I'm a little less wary online, but I usually let others come to me first. I can do just fine playing the part of a lone wolf, though.

How long have you known your oldest friend?

I'm not even sure since I have long-term memory problems, but I would assume my oldest internet friend is currently Symon G. while the oldest one offline is Miss Cindy.

Would you rather have a few best friends or lots of friends you don't know as well?

As I said before, I have a core group of friends offline. My online friend group is much larger because it's easier to meet people.

But my group of close friends and besties from online and off is made up of about twenty people in all. I feel that I don't get close to people too easily and I'm good with that.

Are you happier alone or surrounded by friends?

As an ambivert, I need both alone time and time with friends to both recharge and relax. Ambis need to soul-search, but they also find guidance from their closest friends. We don't just live life in one extreme on the social spectrum.

How often would you say you hang out with friends?

As needed and wanted. Sometimes I want to just be all by myself and sometimes I seek out company. I don't have a hard time finding people to enjoy life with, but I do find it hard to get enough alone time without interruptions. More alone time would be nice.

[Seasons]

Which of the four seasons is your favorite and why?

Winter's my fave because of the cold weather, snow, snowflake symbology, Christmas and more.

If you could make it the same season year-round, would you do it and why or why not?

Too much of a good thing can be a really bad thing. I'm also not a dictator like that. Some people like summer. Let them.

Every season has its merits and something to offer me. Summertime is the best time to swim for instance.

What's your favorite thing about spring?

The days get longer and my birthday is in late May.

Over summer break, how do you spend your days and nights?

I'm not in school anymore.

Do you tend to sleep more in the winter just because it's colder and darker outside?

I don't really think the seasons change how much or how little I sleep.

[Kissing & Sex]

How old were you when you had your first kiss?

I think I was about 17 then.

Do you believe in waiting for marriage to have sex and why or why not?

I made the mistake of not waiting and I'm not making it again. I'm a Christian. Abstinence is key.

What's your opinion on having a friend with benefits?

The human brain inextricably links sex and love whether you like it or not. If a man sleeps with his mistress more than his wife for instance, he'll begin to form a deeper bond to and with her that goes beyond sex. He'll start to feel the need to protect and provide for her on some level.

Getting attached to someone you sleep with to some extent just can't be helped, so pretending that you can stay purely platonic isn't as easy as you might think.

I personally would avoid such as well as one-night stands because I'm a Christian. I'm not interested in sex unless I'm married.

How long do you have to know someone before you'd kiss them?

There isn't some kind of preset. I have to feel comfortable enough and I need to have established a real romantic bond with them.

If I don't feel that I'm in love with him, I'm not going to kiss him. There's no point in me trying to initiate that behavior if there's no loving feeling.

Maturity is more important than age when it comes to anything sexual, right?

Maturity comes with experience and that's most often what you achieve with age, but an 18-year-old's brain still can't grasp consequences that well.

For most people it's a poor life decision to have sex before you're even 18. But that isn't when humans really start to shape up into adults either. An 18-year-old brain still has years to go.

[Cigarettes & Drugs]

Have you ever smoked before and if so, did you like it?

I was never an idiot who thought that starting an unhealthy, deadly habit was a cool thing to do.

What's your opinion on people who need some kind of illegal drug to get through the day?

Not everyone who gets hooked on illegal drugs started out on them. I have sympathy for those who became hooked on painkillers because it's such a terrible epidemic these days.

People who pick up other drugs just for fun have made their own beds out of ignorance or stupidity, unfortunately. I don't waste my empathy.

Have you or has someone you know ever smoked more than twenty cigarettes in a day?

I don't hang out with smokers and drug users and people who get drunk. My father had a nasty habit of smoking a few out of stress, though. I think he finally kicked it after his mother and brother died.

Do you think weed should be legalized?

The problems medical legalization has caused need to be addressed first. It needs to be heavily regulated and given supplementary laws.

A lot of potheads just use it as an excuse to self-medicate and there isn't a magical drug that has zero negative side effects. We just don't know all of them yet, but there are some we've learned based on the length and extent of use.

ODing on marijuana IS possible, but it would be difficult to take too much just like genuine LSD. It can be highly improbable to take too much of some drugs and it's more about things like the THC levels with pot.

Just think of it this way: you can OD even on water. It's possible to do so with any kind of drug whether it's for medical or recreational purposes.

If you were paid a million dollars and the needle was clean, would you shoot heroin?

I'm not an idiot who wants to gamble their life on getting high for money. Respect yourself. If you don't, why should I?

[Fashion]

Is comfort more important to you than style or do you go for both?

It would be weird not to look for something that's both comfortable and good-looking.

What's the most money you'd spend right now on a pair of jeans?

About $60 or $70 tops. Otherwise it would have to be the rare unicorn of jeans.

Do you pay attention to labels or is fashion just a personal choice for you?

I never really care about the labels on things. Whatever looks good, fits right and reflects my style is what I'm buying so long as the price is reasonable enough for the quality.

What do you think of haute-couture?

I couldn't care less.

Is Lady Gaga's fashion sense ridiculously over-the-top or do you admire her style?

People who dress over-the-top just come off as attention whores. Less is more and life isn't a costume party. I like some of her songs, but I'd rather not have to look at her too much.

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