#melissa was originally going to remain a pistachion after

[mysteriesofmilo]

And, one show later, the same thing happens to Zack.

He's clearly embarrassed by Melissa's comment about "looking like a boy band"

And by Veronica singing the song

He even tries to bribe Milo to turn it off

and tries to downplay his fame.

But then...

After his friends tell him it's "really cool",

... he starts talking about it openly.

He is happy when somebody recognizes him.

He does a concert,

and even defends boy bands on TV.

(And, luckily for Zack, his friends DO enjoy the same thing):

And we can't forget this gem:

So yeah. I love this.

Anyway still on my Candace loving train but can we talk about how in Nerds of a Feather Candace is absolutely humiliated and ashamed to be a fan of Ducky Momo because it's a "kids show"

To the point where she straight up lied to both Jeremy and Stacy about where she was that day (something we had never seen her do up until that point and then never see her do again)

And then literally as soon as Jeremy found out and reassured her that he didn't think any less of her

She starts openly talking more about it and her interest in it and the collectibles, to both her friends and her family. And then eventually we get these scenes:

Where Candace's friends actively participate in this thing she enjoys, even if it's not necessarily something they like as much as she does. (Granted I know Vanessa didn't really CHOOSE to be at the movies 😂 but it still counts)

And they never once make fun of her for it - in fact, no one who she cares about in the show EVER teases her about her enjoyment of the character.

That's all just to say I think it's a really cute way to tell viewers that it's okay to like things that aren't "cool," and that actual friends will happily pursue/discuss your interests with you.

[aqua-murphys-law]

i really genuinely can’t get over the fact that they were originally going to have melissa remain a pistachion after the crossover, but decided it was too cruel so they just gave bradley a plant arm