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those70scomics · 3 months ago
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Fictober Day 3: "I know you better"
That '70s Show Fanfiction
Fez had finished tempering chocolate in his industrial kitchen at home. He was trying out a recipe he created for Halloween candy. Rhonda designed packaging, and he hoped the manufacturer would deliver it in time.
The molds he'd designed himself months ago. He poured chocolate into them and slid the tray into his refrigerator. The pumpkin- and gost-shaped candies needed twenty minutes to set. It should go well, but his insides were melting with anxiety.
He wiped his sweaty hands on his apron, and Rhonda shouted, "Cocoa Puff!" Rhonda behind him. He stumbled from the refrigerator to her arms. "I'm sorry," she said and positioned him upright. 'I forget that you disappear into a different world when you're working."
"Yes. I did not expect you back for a half-hour."
"It's already past two. I'm starving!" She grasped the refrigerator handle, but he shouted at her to stop. "What's wrong?"
He grabbed frozen pork chops from the freezer. "Wrong? Nothing is wrong."
"I know you better -- and your voice is two octaves higher than usual."
He put the foil-wrapped pork chops into a pot, placed the pot in the sink, filled the pot with hot water, and weighed down the pork chops with a ceramic canister. "They will be defrosted before your hunger devours you."
She cupped his chin and pecked his lips. "Thanks. Now what's devouring you?"
Ah, his mashed potato was so perceptive. He wouldn't know what to do without her, and that was the problem. Her parents had discovered oil on their Mississippi dirt farm, taking them out poverty to the rich life. They were the real Beverly Hillbillies, except they had remained in Mississippi.
"I'm worried my candies will not be good enough for Miss Kitty's Halloween party."
Rhonda laugh-snorted. "It's only October third. You've been working on this candy for a month and have another month to perfect them. So what's actually bothering you?"
Fez glanced around the industrial kitchen. Their house in Kenosha was bigger than he believed he would ever live in. "What am I offering you?"
"Fez -- " she gestured to the sink -- "you're making me lunch."
"Ai, that is not enough! You're getting a PhD in kinesiology ... did I pronounce that correctly?" She nodded, and Fez continued. "Your career will help people. Becoming a chocolatier will make me happy. I hurt you to make me happy, too, but you forgave the unforgivable."
He ripped off his apron and tossed it to the floor. His life was a sham.
Rhonda picked up his apron. "Hey, that was over a decade ago, and you were under a bad influence."
"Do not use Casey Kelso to excuse my behavior. I am a horrible, horrible man."
"What's bringing all this up now? I don't get it. We're happy. Having a career that makes you happy will help other people. Remember Willy Wonka -- the movie version." She held his apron to her chest and sighed. "Gene Wilder is so sexy in it."
"Yes, he is. I suppose ... well ... " Fez ran his palm over the cold granite counter top. "Halloween is our favorite holiday -- and the anniversary of when we reconciled. This year, it feels more important than ever."
Rhonda slipped the apron over his head and embraced him. "Mr. and Mrs. Forman basically said it is. They've recruited all of us for her party. Even Kelso, Brooke, and Betsy, and they live in Chicago! We're only in Kenosha."
"And Jackie and Hyde live in Milwaukee. Perhaps the pressure is bringing up feelings I have not completely dealt with."
"We're gonna turn thirty next year. We have a lot of plans. I can't be your shrink. I can only tell you that I love you and want us to stay together past when you've gone bald and I've gotten arthritis."
She tried to kiss him, but Fez gasped and stepped backward. "I am not going bald! My father still has his hair."
"Gray, then." She attempted to kiss him again, and he let her. "I've got contacts at my university. I'll get the number of some shrinks for you ... if you're willing to try therapy."
"I'm willing to try anything as long as it means I can enjoy everything we have together."
She clasped his shoulders tightly. He winced, and her grip loosened. She had become better at assessing her own strength but not perfectly, and maybe that was the answer. Unlike chocolate, tempering his guilt did not have to be a perfect process. It could not be by its very nature. He was human, not candy.
Although he wouldn't mind being candy if Rhonda were the one who ate him.
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piperslovebot · 11 months ago
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Story Summary: What if Jackie and Kelso didn’t stay together after she kissed Todd? What if she fell for someone else? Slightly au during Jackie’s Cheese Squeeze and onward. J/E
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einsteinsugly · 1 year ago
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Fez, and his kids. Adrian Reginald (born 1984), with his ex-wife Laurie. And Ashley Maria (born 1989), with his wife Rhonda.
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disneymbti · 1 year ago
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Fez and Rhonda for the mbti thing
Hi there, Poorni! I really hope you like this a lot!
Rhonda Tate's MBTI Type, Big Three and Enneagram Type
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MBTI Type: ESTJ [The Executive]
ESTJ types are very high energy. They’d rather spend their time with other people than alone.
They tend to pay more attention to the details of a situation. They make decisions based on what they see right now.
Executives base their decisions on what makes sense, rather than what feels right. They listen to their head, not their heart.
They are responsible and like to plan ahead. They hold themselves accountable by making lists and following set processes and rules.
Big Three: Cancer Sun, Aries Moon and Virgo Rising
Cancer Sun: Ruled by the Moon, Cancers are emotionally mature, intuitive, sensitive, and artistic. They are guided by their tender, loving, and protective hearts.
Aries Moon: Lunar Aries are known to be emotionally responsive and impulsive at times, as they lead with fiery passions over than logic or reason.
Virgo Rising: Virgo ascendants are the fact-finders and checkers of the zodiac. They are fair-minded and slow to anger.
Enneagram Type: 6w7 [The Confidant]
Basic Fear: Six wing sevens’ fear losing their support system. This may be expressed through self-deprecating humor, in which they seek affirmation and assurance from other people.
Basic Desire: Their basic desire is to feel safe and supported. They show this by being loving and supportive to others. They honor their commitments and are very loyal to their friends.
Like other sixes, Confidants defend themselves by projecting their feelings, which may lead them to misunderstanding themselves and their relationships.
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kissandships · 1 year ago
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Do you have Fez ships? I know you dislike him but were there any pairings of his you like in the earlier seasons?
I really liked him and Rhonda together, and I found Caroline really interesting. I wish they hadn’t played her BP for laughs. Iirc, Fez generally treated her well, ignoring the name calling behind her back.
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blac-ivy · 5 months ago
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School Spirits season 2 confirmed, apparently coming in their Autumn/Fall. I need y'all to show up and show out. I'm so excited.
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hallmark-movie-fanatics · 2 years ago
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Hallmark Publishing - Complete Book List (and all their covers)
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Hallmark Publishing - Complete Book List 
Journey Back to Christmas by Leigh Duncan (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - October 17, 2017
Christmas in Homestead by Kara Tate (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - October 24, 2017 
Love You Like Christmas by Keri F. Sweet (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - October 30, 2017 
A Heavenly Christmas by Rhonda Merwarth (Based on the Hallmark Hall of Fame Original Movie) - November 7, 2017 
Dash of Love by Liz Isaacson (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - December 26, 2017 
Moonlight in Vermont by Kacy Cross (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - January 2, 2018
Love Locks by Cory Martin (Based on the Hallmark Hall of Fame Original Movie) - February 20, 2018 
The Perfect Catch by Cassidy Carter (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - March 27, 2018 
Like Cats & Dogs by Alexis Stanton (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - April 17, 2018 
Dater’s Handbook by Cara Lockwood (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - May 15, 2018 
A Christmas to Remember by Rebecca Moesta (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - June 26, 2018 
Christmas in Evergreen by Nancy Naigle (Book 1) (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - July 10, 2018
A Country Wedding by Leigh Duncan (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - July 24, 2018 
Sunrise Cabin by Stacey Donovan - September 16, 2018 
The Christmas Company by Alys Murray - October 16, 2018 
A Timeless Christmas by Alexis Stanton (Made into a Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - October 21, 2018 
October Kiss by Kristen Ethridge (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - August 21, 2018 
At the Heart of Christmas by Jill Monroe - November 6, 2018 
The Secret Ingredient by Nancy Naigle (Made into a Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - February 12, 2019 
Love on Location by Cassidy Carter - March 12, 2019 
Beach Wedding Weekend by Rachel Magee - May 15, 2019 
Love at the Shore by Teri Wilson (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - June 11, 2019 
A Down Home Christmas by Liz Talley - July 2, 2019 
Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa by Nancy Naigle (Book 2) (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - July 16, 2019
Out of the Picture: A Shepherd Sisters Mystery by Tracy Gardner (Book 1) - September 3, 2019 
A Royal Christmas Wish by Lizzie Shane - September 10, 2019 
A Gingerbread Romance by Lacey Baker (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - September 17, 2019 
An Unforgettable Christmas by Ginny Baird - September 24, 2019 
Wrapped Up in Christmas by Janice Lynn (Book 1) - October 1, 2019 
Love by Chance by Kacy Cross (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - December 26, 2019 
The Game Changer: A Parkwood Mystery by Jennifer Brown (Book 1) - January 7, 2020 
Country Hearts by Cindi Madsen - January 20, 2020 
The Story of Us by Teri Wilson (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - February 4, 2020 
A Simple Wedding: A Heart’s Landing Novel by Leigh Duncan (Book 1) - March 10, 2020 
In Other Words, Love by Shirley Jump - April 21, 2020 
A Cottage Wedding: A Heart’s Landing Novel by Leigh Duncan (Book 2) - June 2, 2020 
Christmas in Bayberry by Jennifer Faye - July 7, 2020 
Sailing at Sunset by Cindi Madsen - July 21, 2020 
Behind the Frame: A Shepherd Sisters Mystery by Tracy Gardner (Book 2) - August 11, 2020 
Dead-End Detective: A Piper & Porter Mystery by Amanda Flower (Book 1) - August 25, 2020 
Christmas Charms by Teri Wilson - October 6, 2020
Wrapped Up in Christmas Joy by Janice Lynn (Book 2) - October 27, 2020 
Christmas in Evergreen: Tidings of Joy by Nancy Naigle (Book 3) (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - November 3, 2020
Rescuing Harman Ranch by Jennie Marts - February 23, 2021 
Murder by Page One: A Peach Coast Library Mystery by Olivia Matthews (Book 1) - March 23, 2021 
A Waterfront Wedding: A Heart’s Landing Novel by Leigh Duncan (Book 3) - April 20, 2021 
Wedding in the Pines by Cassidy Carter - May 4, 2021 
South Beach Love by Caridad Pineiro (Made into a Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - May 25, 2021 
Once Upon A Royal Summer by Teri Wilson - June 15, 2021 
Sweet Tea by Piper Huguley - July 13, 2021 
An Amish Flower Farm by Mindy Steele - July 27, 2021 
Still Life and Death: A Shepherd Sisters Mystery by Tracy Gardner (Book 3) - August 10, 2021 
On Christmas Avenue by Ginny Baird - September 21, 2021 
Mistletoe in Juneau by Dahlia Rose - October 19, 2021 
Wrapped Up in Christmas Hope by Janice Lynn (Book 3) - October 26, 2021
Christmas in Evergreen: Bells are Ringing by Lacey Baker (Based on the Hallmark Channel Original Movie) - November 2, 2021 
Cowboy Ever After by Jennie Marts - June 28, 2022 
The Beach Escape by Rachel Magee  - August 9, 2022 
Murder Out of Character: A Peach Coast Library Mystery by Olivia Matthews (Book 2) - September 13, 2022 
Once Upon A Royal Christmas by Teri Wilson - November 1, 2022 
Christmas at the Amish Market by Shelly Shepard Gray - November 8, 2022 
Frozen Detective: A Piper & Parker Mystery by Amanda Flower (Book 2) - December 6, 2022 
Sweeter Than Chocolate by Lizzie Shane - January 17, 2023 (Made into a Hallmark Channel Original Movie)
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higherlearningtvshow · 11 days ago
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Black Ensemble Theater announces new musical revue
2024 Season of Affirmation with
HITT RECORDS
Written and Directed by Daryl D. Brooks
DECEMBER 21, 2024 – JANUARY, 2025
Chicago, IL— Black Ensemble Theater’s Founder and CEO Jackie Taylor announces the world premiere musical revue as part of the 2024 Season of Affirmation: Protection – Hitt Records, written and directed by Black Ensemble Theater’s Producing Managing Director Daryl D. Brooks. Hitt Records, replacing the previously announced A Gamble on Huff: The Story of Gamble and Huff, runs December 21, 2024 – January 26, 2025, at the Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago. The press opening is Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 3:00pm.
Join James and Charles Hitt at their vintage record shop, Hitt Records, CDs and Tapes, as they school their nephew and customers on their vast knowledge of music. Together they show that music has no limits but there is nothing new under the sun. Featuring hits from Curtis Mayfield, Phil Collins, Alexander O’Neil, Shalamar, Sister Sledge, The Brothers Johnson, Bob Marley, and many more! 
The cast of Hitt Records includes: Lyle Miller, Dennis Dent, Michael Lunder, Rhonda Preston, Qiana McNary, DeVaughn Loman, Dwight Neal, Trequon Tate, Jaitee Thomas, Britt Edwards and Destin Warner.
The creative team is Jackie Taylor (Executive Producer), Daryl D. Brooks (Writer/Director/Producing Managing Director), Robert Reddrick (Music Director), Christopher Chase Carter (Choreographer), Denise Karczewski (Set/Light Designer), Evelyn Danner (Costume Designer), Sean Alvarez (Sound Designer), DJ Douglass (Projection Designer), and Harrison Ornelas (Technical Director).
Under the music direction of Robert Reddrick, the band includes: Adam Sherrod (keys), Eric Troy (keys), Myron Cherry (drums), Oscar Brown, Jr. (bass/band leader), Charles "Chip" Dubose (guitar)
Dawon Washington (saxophone), Antwan Washington (trumpet), and Bill McFarland (trombone).
Tickets for Hitt Records are available at www.blackensemble.org, (773) 769-4451 and at the Black Ensemble Theater Box Office, 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago. Performances are Fridays at 8:00pm, Saturdays at 3:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Sundays at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $56.50-$66.50 (fees included). Valet parking is available for $13 (cash only).
The 5-Play Card
Black Ensemble Theatre’s 5-Play Card is a digital ticket package unlike any other. At a cost of $225, buying a 5-Play Card saves $20 off each individual ticket, giving an average of $45 a ticket as opposed to our standard $65 ticket price. One of the greatest perks of the 5-Play Card is its flexibility – use the five tickets any way you want! You can: bring five people to one show, treat yourself to five different shows, or use the 5-Play Card in any ticket number combination until all five tickets are spent.
The 5-Play Card is good for 18 months and becomes active immediately after purchasing. If you buy multiple 5-Play Card packages, please note that a maximum of five tickets can be redeemed on a single show date. 
FACT SHEET
Title: Hitt Records
Written and Directed by: Producing Managing Director Daryl D. Brooks
Cast: Lyle Miller, Dennis Dent, Michael Lunder, Rhonda Preston, Qiana McNary, DeVaughn Loman, Dwight Neal, Trequon Tate, Jaitee Thomas, Britt Edwards, Destin Warner
Artistic Team: Jackie Taylor (Executive Producer), Daryl D. Brooks (Writer/Director) Robert Reddrick (Music Director), Christopher Chase Carter (Choreographer), Denise Karczewski (Set/Light Designer), Evelyn Danner (Costume Designer), Sean Alvarez (Sound Designer), DJ Douglass (Projection Designer), Harrison Ornelas (Technical Director).
Band: Adam Sherrod (keys), Eric Troy (keys), Myron Cherry (drums), Oscar Brown, Jr. (bass/band leader), Charles "Chip" Dubose (guitar), Dawon Washington (saxophone), Antwan Washington (trumpet), and Bill McFarland (trombone).
Schedule: December 21, 2024 – January 26, 2025
Press Opening: Sunday, December 29, 2024, at 3:00pm
Previews: December 21 at 8pm, December 22 at 3pm and December 28 at 8pm
Regular run: January 3-26, 2025 
Fridays at 8pm
Saturdays at 3pm and 8pm
Sundays at 3pm
Location: Black Ensemble Theater Cultural Center, 4450 N. Clark Street, Chicago
Valet parking is available for $13 (cash only).
Tickets: $56.50-$66.50 (fees included)
Box Office: The Box Office is located at 4450 N. Clark Street in Chicago.
(773) 769-4451; www.blackensemble.org
Black Ensemble Theater 
Founded in 1976, by the phenomenal producer, playwright and actress Jackie Taylor, Black Ensemble Theater is the only African American theater located in the culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse north side Uptown community. Through its Four Play Season of Excellence, The Black Ensemble Theater dazzles audiences locally, nationally, and internationally with outstanding original musicals that are entertaining, educational, and uplifting. The Black Ensemble Theater has produced more than 100 productions and employed over 5,000 artists. 
The mission of the Black Ensemble Theater Company is to eradicate racism and its devastating effects upon society through the theater arts and community engagement. For more information on the Black Ensemble Theater Company, visit www.BlackEnsembleTheater.org or call 773-769-4451. 
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movienized-com · 10 months ago
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I'm a Virgo
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blac-ivy · 5 months ago
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Where are the SIMON stans? Where are the School Spirits works. Show me to me Rachels😭
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Not mine!! From Pinterest
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those70scomics · 2 months ago
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Fictober Day 25: "it consumes me"
That '70s Show Fanfiction
Fez and Rhonda's candy shop had a window that let people outside watch Fez make candy. He'd laid wax paper on the counter, and he spooned individual chunks of southern pecan praline onto it. The recipe was passed down through Rhonda's family, which he explained to the customers inside the shop who were also watching.
The daily shows were his idea. Adults seemed to love it as much as their kids, and Fez loved entertaining them. But his individual pralines weren't as uniform as they should've been. The Halloween cake he would help Miss Kitty make occupied his thoughts. He had added a pyrotechnic element to the design after Kelso suggested it.
Rhonda pulled him aside from the window counter once the wax paper was fully covered. She insisted he follow her to the pantry, which held ingredients and supplies, and was connected to the kitchen via a door.
"Your pralines are uneven," she said among boxes of baking cocoa and jars of different kinds of nuts. "They're never uneven. What's wrong?"
Fez brushed his fingers through his hair; he'd have to wash his hands after this conversation. "Miss Kitty wants a cake that will wow for her Halloween party, and she is very excited about the fireworks Kelso will teach me to install in the cake. The party is in five-and-half days. It consumes me."
"Aw, Fezzy ... " Rhonda yanked him into a hug. He eased into her warm yet firm embrace.
"Miss Kitty rid our house of the ghost," he said against her shoulder. "It is a debt I must repay."
"I don't think Mrs. Forman looks at it like that. She and Mr. Forman asked all of Eric's friends to pitch in."
He disentangled himself from her strong arms. A bag of jelly beans on a nearby shelf enticed him, but he would not eat away his stress. He learned that pitfall in culinary school.
"In my homeland," he said, "not repaying debts is worse than having a haunted home."
"You're worried about Kelso being your fireworks teacher, aren't you?"
"Yes!" he shouted, and a mixture of relief and guilt roiled in his stomach. "Even though he is much better at setting them off, he's still ..."
She caressed his cheek. "Kelso. Yeah, I understand. I'll find you a professional pyrotechnics guy to help this weekend."
He covered her hand on the side of his face. His guilt was fading away. He would invite Kelso to observe the professional. Kelso might enjoy the lesson as much as Fez's customers enjoyed Fez's candy-making. "I'm grateful to you -- for so many reasons."
"I'm grateful to you, too! I've never felt as loved and cherished in my life." She indicated the boxes and jars of ingredients in the pantry. "I used to find solace in that kind of stuff. I never had a high self-esteem; I accepted being treated like I'm worthless. Your accountability is so important."
She drew him into a gentler hug than before. "You learn from your mistakes, taught me how to trust that I'm important. My parents gave me money, but you helped her build an amazing life."
He parted from her enough to kiss her -- really kiss her. They made out against a shelf of spare pots and pans. They clanked and crashed together. One of the staff was bound to walk into the pantry, but he didn't care.
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piperslovebot · 11 months ago
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Chapter 10 of mine and @randomwriter23's fic is up!
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einsteinsugly · 2 years ago
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Fez, a Pride Moodboard.
He initially came out as bi while soul searching in the mid-80s, while his marriage with Laurie was disintegrating, but the inklings were there for a long time. He was more than half in love with Kelso throughout the late 70s and early 80s, even though it was clear Kelso loved Brooke and would never love him back (since Kelso made it clear he was straight).
It's hard enough to come out as gay in the midst of the AIDs panic, let alone bi. It's not easy being green, the gray in-between, when others are so black and white. Other than David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, he doesn't see bi people in the spotlight. Even though Buddy Morgan, a gay man who just returned from California, is firmly in Fez's line of vision for a little bit (but Rhonda ultimately won his heart). And then, he lusted after the boys of Milli Vanilli, even after they were revealed to be a fraud.
And as the term pansexual comes into prominence in the 90s, and RuPaul becomes a household name, Fez can't help but find him attractive. He falls down the great drag show rabbithole of '95, establishing his attraction to all types of people, as he firmly establishes himself as pan. For infinity, and beyond.
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ao3feed-that70sshow · 2 years ago
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Time Travel
by burnsfairmont05
Jackie and Hyde travel to the future to fix their fate.
Words: 267, Chapters: 1/?, Language: English
Fandoms: That '70s Show, That '90s Show (TV 2023)
Rating: Not Rated
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
Categories: F/M, Multi
Characters: Jackie Burkhart, Steven Hyde, Eric Forman, Donna Pinciotti, Michael Kelso, Brooke Rockwell, Fez (That '70s Show), Rhonda Tate
Relationships: Jackie Burkhart/Steven Hyde, Eric Forman/Donna Pinciotti, Michael Kelso/Brooke Rockwell, Big Rhonda/Fez
Additional Tags: just now thought of this, and the idea of time travel does sound fun, also inspired by some of megan's stuff
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thestupidhelmet · 4 years ago
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Do you think Fez would've had a better character arc if the writers hadn't nuked his and Rhonda's relationship like they did?
Absolutely. Fez’s “big goal” was to lose his virginity for so long. But with Rhonda, he fell in love and sex became secondary to that.
Rhonda, despite the show’s pejorative-for-a-joke name for her: Big Rhonda, is a subversive character. She’s someone who the audience isn’t supposed to consider aesthetically or sexually appealing. She’s visibly overweight, dresses out of fashion, wears glasses, and her height due to her weight is another strike against her attractiveness (not according to me but the T7S writers and a portion of U.S. society in the early 2000s). Yet she’s had a lot of sexual experience.
This fact lies in stark contrast to how T7S’s male characters speak about Kelso’s sister, who is apparently overweight enough for them to call her a cow during a circle, say, “Moo!” in reference to her, and claim she’ll never lose her virginity (i.e. that no man -- and I say man because these characters and the T7S writers didn’t think in non-heteronormativeterms -- would be attracted enough to her to have sex with her).
Fez, through his attraction to and love for Rhonda, grows and matures. The sense of entitlement he expresses toward Jackie -- that unless she returns his romantic affection, he won’t treat her with respect -- is not present in his relationship with Rhonda. He loves her so much that despite his obsession with having sex (finally), he puts it aside for her. He sacrifices his desires for her happiness.
If Fez and Rhonda’s relationship had stayed on course, their first time having sex together would’ve been likely been an event™. I’m sure humor would’ve been part of Rhonda and Fez’s recounting of the tale, but it wouldn’t have been the awkward story Fez tells his friends about having sex for the first time with Nina.
Rhonda would have, without embarrassment or annoyance, guided Fez to being a good lover -- even during that first time. Fez would’ve told her beforehand that he didn’t want it to be like Kelso’s first time with Jackie, and Rhonda would’ve said, “Just rub one out an hour or two before we start. That’ll help.”
With the nervousness and eagerness of losing his virginity out of the way, Fez would’ve been able to enjoy his relationship with Rhonda even more. They likely would’ve rivaled Jackie and Hyde in touchy-feeliness, and their fights would’ve been minor ones -- that Fez, being Fez, would’ve been a bit dramatic about.
At The Hub
Fez: I wanted the last French fry.
Rhonda: But I ate it already.
Fez: Without asking me.
Rhonda: They were our French fries. Why would I have to ask?
Fez: Because it was the last one.
Rhonda: Because you and I ate the others.
Fez [near-crying]: I still would’ve liked to be asked if I wanted it.
Rhonda: I’m sorry, Fez. I didn’t know it meant that much to you.
Fez: Well, it does! We’re not speaking.
Rhonda [worried]: Until when?
Fez: You cough up that last French fry and ask me if you can have it!
Rhonda: You’re being ridiculous, Fez. I’m not speaking to you until you grow up a little.
Fez [as Rhonda leaves The Hub]: This is as tall as I’m going to get! So I guess we’ll never speak again!
But they would eventually talk about the underlying issue and be more lovey-dovey than ever.
Their relationship had the potential to be obnoxious to all their friends in the basement for being so easy relative to their own romantic relationships. Fez and Rhonda could end up being the couple everyone went to for advice, and Rhonda would’ve been the one to marry Fez so he could stay in the country.
Hopefully, we’d get to meet Rhonda’s family, and she’d have storylines that focused on her where Fez plays a part. And storylines with the other characters without Fez.
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those70ssims · 6 years ago
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184. Openness Should Be a Good Thing
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Rhonda asks Fez on a date. She’s working the Spooky Day Festival as a merchant, and -- curious -- he meets her there.
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“Hello, Rhonda,” Fez says dramatically.
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Rhonda faces him. She’s glad he’s here. When he styled her engagement wardrobe and tried to kiss her, she realized she couldn’t stay faithful to Buster. She loves her husband, but she also loves her freedom.
Buster had no problem with her open-marriage idea. He’s a modern day vampire. As long as they come home to each other, he said, they’re good.
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“So tell me about Rhonda,” Fez says. He needs to understand her romantic situation.
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But she talks about art instead and how she’s heard Fez is an amazing painter.
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“I don’t want to brag,” Fez says, “but I am an amazing painter. I’d like to paint you naked.”
“You want to paint me while I’m naked or paint me while you’re naked?”
“Same difference.”
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Fez asks her for a kiss. If she kisses him, then he’ll know their love is true and she’ll dump her husband.
“I can’t,” she says. “I love Buster.”
“Do you love me?”
“I might.”
‘Ai ... what do you want me to do?” he says.
“Go slowly. I’m not sure how this whole open marriage thing works.”
“I can tell you one thing: don’t ask any of my friends on dates.”
She blushes. “Okay, I admit I’ve had a tiny crush on Hyde since I first saw him in town.”
“You’ve asked him on a dozen dates!”
“And he’s said no a dozen times. But I’m not the kind of woman who gives up,” she says. “And you’re not the kind of man who does, either. That’s one of the reasons I like you so much.”
Now Fez blushes, but not from her flattery. Bridgeport has changed Rhonda. He’s not sure who she is anymore.
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