#team budd

[aroacesetitoff]

Know the Difference

[embrose]

The grotethe campaign has very little shipping in it, for me at least the characters are not really shippable with each other

So I was taken aback with infinights when the shipping was so strong lol, literally almost all the party members have some kinda chemistry. I don't ship Gum Gum with anyone romantically, tho, feels iffy. For me? Team Budd OTP~

[ultimatenutshackfangirl]

I think the TF2 one where they depict him as a Soldier jumping in front of a sentry nest after pushing Hightower's payload is better

[kastellaran]

Q&A Translations

I translated all of the Mononoke Question Box Answers that have been posted by the official Mononoke Twitter as of March 26, 2025. I will work on posting the others as they come out so I don't put out such a long post again, but in the mean time here they are:

Q: Is there some kind of magic related meaning in Kusuriuri-san and Shingi-san's clothing? For example, Kusuriuri-san wears women's kimono, and Shingi-san has black cloth wrapped around his arms and legs. A: On the kimono, I believe it serves as the mark of a Medicine Seller, which is why there are a lot of shared elements. It's similar to a uniform.

Both Kusuriuri and Shingi's forms change as they mark the passing of history on their bodies, so as for the black cloth, there is probably some story there.

Q: Did Kusuriuri-san buy the love potions from England himself? I was wondering if they do business with foreign countries.

A: They do. It seems more research is needed on the question of if Medicine Sellers are unique to Japan.

Q: Does Kusuriuri-san need to eat? Did he eat the hoobamiso onigiri after Karakasa?

A: Medicine Sellers don't need to eat or sleep. They don't need to gain nutrition with their mouths. But they do understand taste, so sometimes they pretend to eat. This depends on the personality of each Medicine Seller, so even I don't actually know if the Medicine Seller of Kon ate it.

Q: Were there any points during the production of Hinezumi that made you be like "This came out super well! I love it!"? Also, are there any points where you're like "Open your eyes and watch closely!!!"? It was fast-paced this time so I'm not sure if I'll be able to follow everything, but if there are, I really want to try and keep an eye out for themmm!!!

A: Director: Suzuki Kiyotaka I won't be able to write everything because it's too detailed, sorry. In my opinion, our team was super competent and it feels like each person's skill came through in the film, so thank you to all the staff. To touch on the contents, I guess I really liked the balance between reality and memory. Because it's a movie, we had them come up with all sorts of ways to increase the climax in the latter half. I hope you enjoy it with your eyes, ears, and heart.

General Director: Nakamura Kenji The collaboration between the storyboard and the screenplay. We had Atarashi-san, the writer, look over the storyboard and edit the dialogue. After the framework of the Mononoke and the set were decided, the action was adjusted to work within the space, and there was also revision during ADR (from the time of Karakasa) with updates piling on top of each other. There are quire a few difficult spots, but it seems like it should be normal from here on out.

Q: In the movie, the Sword of Exorcism and the trunk seem to move with a mysterious power. Is that Kusuriuri-san's power? Or does it come from Shingi-san or the Sword of Exorcism?

A: It's the power of the Medicine Seller, but there are many scenes where the tools use their situational awareness and move on their own. I think they're all probably working together.

Q: With regards to Karakasa and Hinezumi, I want to hear about the scenes that gave you the most difficulty.

A: General Director: Nakamura Kenji For Karakasa, it would probably be the part from Kusuriuri's transformation to when he says "issen!" and Kitagawa's first appearance. For Hinezumi, I'll pass to the director, Suzuki!

Director: Suzuki Kiyotaka For Hinezumi, constructing the parallels in the drama between Fuki and Botan around solving the Reason was kind of difficult. And the part from the transformation to "issen!" was difficult because of the quantity, but we got through it thanks to our amazing staff.

Q: When the giant eye appears, Kusuriuri-san says "The Karakasa is manifesting in the utsushiyo*," but it actually seems like the dimension that Kusuriuri-san, Saburoumaru, and everyone else is in has changed. Is the world in which the Karakasa has manifested also the utsushiyo? *Buddhist term referring to the current life

A: Very good question, yes, the utsushiyo also includes the yellow sky where the mononoke reveals its true form, and the anomalous space (is what we call it) of the outer wall. The world is structured like a millfeuille, with layers on layers (so it could also be thought of as a separate dimension).

Q: Directors, who is the character you love the most in Mononoke? Mine is the scales.

A: General Director: Nakamura Kenji I love them all so much; I'm always crying while cutting their scenes and lines. I'd like to have the scales be more active too.

Director: Suzuki Kiyotaka It's not love, but with regards to the movie, I started to sympathize with Botan and feel like she was kind of similar to me. Other than that, I like the funny and cool Sakashita, and the funny and cute Kume-chan.

Q: When did Saburoumaru and Hiramoto develop their current dynamic? They originally had different social standings, so maybe they weren't able to banter like they do now...

A: We actually just published a short story on WEB where you can read about this, so please check it out. Hiramoto is actually the type to live by his own values and thoughts, regardless of the people around him, so he would speak directly with Saburoumaru instead of holding onto any strange prejudices. Hopefully they'll continue to be buddies.

Q: In the anime, I had the impression that Kusuriuri-san and Shingi-san were like mirror reflections, inversions of each other, but in the movie it seems like they're complete opposites. Are Kusuriuri-san and Shingi-san designed with the pair in mind? There are a lot of parts that are fiery, like the hair and the sword, so I'd like to know if there was some design motif being referenced.

A: Basically, the Sword of Exorcism and Shingi are a set. You may wonder, "Then, shouldn't Kusuriuri's body and form match the sword?" but we haven't advanced that far in the research of the Sword of Exorcism. I'm deeply ashamed.

Q: There are a lot of movements that are flashy in a kabuki way, like sheathing Sakashita-san's katana with his foot or jumping off the roof spinning. I'm interested to know if you had any references.

A: It wouldn't be that cool if Kusuriuri-san moved normally, so everyday we would think about how to make him more ostentatious, how to add more theatrical flair. So a lot of it is from imagination. But kabuki, noh, tokusatsu, or any videos where men have beautiful movements might also serve as a reference.

Q: Kusuriuri-san's trunk seems awfully heavy; I wonder how heavy it is? The scales are on the bottom, the sword is on the top, so I'm curious what else is in there. On that note, in the movie Kusuriuri has some pretty flashy action scenes, but wouldn't it be bad if the medicine in there got damaged?

A: The inside of the trunk is like a different dimension, so it's take care of. There's no way all the scales could fit in there, so it connects to another dimension. It's like a magic item. So, you don't need to worry; but if we tried to lift it, it would probably be about 200 kg.

Q: Utayama-sama was shown to be self-conscious of her hands; was she conscious of her age? Did she perhaps think about how she had been in the Ooku the longest? Also, I want to know more about her. Anything's fine; her birthday, height, favorite food......please tell me anything you can!

A: I personally think that life is shown in the eyes or expressions and age is shown in the hands. Utayama-san feels that in the near future she will not have the power to carry out all of her duties within the Ooku. With regards to her birthday and favorite food, the results of the investigation have not come back yet, so all I can say is she doesn't like or dislike anything (investigation ongoing).

Q: In the movie, Kusuriuri-san wields the Sword of Exorcism with his left hand even though he seems to be right handed. Is it because Shingi-san is left handed, so he holds the sword in his left hand to match?

A: The hand that the medicine sellers use to wield the sword depends on the sword. Apparently the Sword of Kon wants to be held in the left hand.

Q: When it's time to decide the nighttime companion, the ochuurou are lined up in the Osuzurouka. Is the order they're lined up in predetermined? Also I'd like to know the order in which they became ochuurou.

A: It is predetermined. I don't actually know the order in which they became ochuurou either, but Kiyo was definitely the last. She's a new ochuurou-san compared to Fuki.

Q: Is the Medicine Seller of Kon's hair long!??! Is it short!??! Please tell me!!!!!!!

A: The Medicine Seller of Kon's hair seems to be short. There might be times when he wants to grow his hair out, so I think it changes from time to time.

Q: I've heard that ideas can come to people at different times, like in the bath or on a walk. At what kind of time do the directors think "That will be the mononoke this time!" or "The Medicine Seller should do this in this scene!"? If that's too difficult, please tell me what candy you've been into lately!

A: General Director: Nakamura Kenji I'm not always doing my work or taking baths; when I'm particularly in pain I try to take showers, and since I'm changing my clothes at the same time I like clothes that are easy to launder.

Director: Suzuki Kiyotaka When I'm waking up or in the bathroom... It seems like it's mostly in the morning, but ideas come to me when I'm away from the desk.

Q: During the flashback scenes, these pentagonal shapes are floating around. Is there a reason for those shapes? Or are they an artistic element?

A: We call them "flashback clouds." We really wanted to make sure people noticed when it was a flashback, so when they appear, it's a flashback scene. There is one mysterious depiction of the past which is not actually a flashback, so they don't appear there (sorry if this is confusing). We wanted the shapes in the clouds to be kind of cute and look like candy. Those shapes are stored alongside many people's feelings and memories of the past. There may be more elements like this in the future.

Q: What are the cute decorations that look like taiyaki in Karakasa... I want one. Even though they're soggy.

A: General Director: Nakamura Kenji I want merch of them too. I'd like to put them on a bag or something. Those "fish" are actually made of wood, so they dry easily. If Kame-chan had secretly done her job in the middle of the night, she probably wouldn't have been found out,,, That aside, I wondered what they were, so I interviewed Katouno-san from the art department. ...Katouno-san, what are those fish?

Art department: Katouno Youichi They're hanging dolls. I think they're probably the goldfish type. They've been around for a long time, and since they always convey an auspicious feeling, I thought that if something happened around them it would be even more emotional, so I referenced them. General Director: Nakamura Kenji I see,, I get it!

[modern-politics111]

DID YOU KNOW for 25 years Matthew Shepard had no permanent resting place due to concerns his grave would be vandalized Reverend Budde learned of this, she invited the Shepards to inter him inside the Washington National Cathedral.

She was and is a real hero.

[ultimatenutshackfangirl]

First of all, if Hell existed, I’d be going there for laughing at this meme.

Secondly, if I played TF2 and this happened to me, I’d use the grenade taunt so I can take the false-flagger with me.

Budd Doe caught pushing the payload on hightower. instead of accepting his ban, jumps directly into the enemy teams sentry nest.

[stereopticons]

On This Day in Schitt's Creek: March 25

2019

camera shy [david/patrick, E, 6,960] by @wild-aloof-rebel

“You two are the face of Rose Apothecary, David,” Alexis says in that breezy way that means she thinks he’s being deliberately obtuse. “And putting a face with the name personalizes your brand and helps build an emotional bond that increases customer loyalty.” “Did you choke on a textbook?” Alexis thinks that making videos of David and Patrick talking about how they met is somehow going to help the store. David thinks he'd rather throw up.

Imagine a world like this [david/patrick, T, 678] by schittsgeek

Spoiler warning: this is set post Season 5 Episode 11 credit roll It's super cheesy and was written while listening to Imagine by Ariana Grande on repeat if you want the full experience.

My Sweet Boy [david/patrick, T, 1,682] by @stargatewars

**SPOILERS FOR MEET THE PARENTS - S05E11** Marcy thinks about her son, Patrick, his past and his future, after finding out about his relationship with David.

2020

cause there is no guarantee that this life is easy [david/patrick, G, 2,116] by lucianowriter

Patrick Brewer is upset. Marriage is supposed to be a team effort. So why does he feel like he's being left behind? Set directly after 6x12.

Decision [david/patrick, G, 611] by ThighsLikeTreeTrunks

Patrick thinks about moving to New York.

Five Roads Home [david/patrick, M, 2,133] by @whetherwoman

Five different choices David and Patrick might make.

grow where you're planted [david/patrick, G, 637] by patrickbrewer

David steps closer and holds out a hand. Patrick finally looks up at him, brown eyes wide and sad in the pale moonlight. He hesitates, and David sighs. “You know I’m not going to come down there and get grass stains on my outfit. My mom already made me kneel on the dirty motel floor today. Please?” Despite everything, Patrick lets out a soft laugh, shaking his head as he takes David’s hand.

Just Let Me Adore You [david/patrick, G, 1,569] by pennilesspoet

They need to talk about New York.

oh the wonders of confidence and a suit [stevie/ruth, T, 505] by @hullomoon [*editors note: this is the first stevie/ruth fic!]

Stevie gets to know Ruth

we found love (right where we are) [david/patrick, NR, 1,609] by @banesapothecary

Patrick knows that look all too well. It’s a look that says David is expecting the worst case scenario; a look that expects an end.

you're the only one i'll ever know [david/patrick, E, 1,893] by thegrayness

David comes home after a long day and Patrick helps him relax.

you're the sweetest thing [david/patrick, NR, 6,805] by @maxbegone

Patrick would choose David over everything else. It will always be David. Or, a series of moments where Patrick realizes how much David means to him.

2021

do you know me better than i know myself? [david/patrick, T, 1,550] by budd

David has a reluctant conversation with Patrick after he finds out he's seeing a therapist. Title from "Better" by Ben Platt

Find Your Bliss [david/patrick, M, 5,054] by @trueillusion82

The third sign, which David nearly tripped over, said, Come on in and let your stress and anxiety melt away, with an arrow pointing toward the door of a rather nondescript looking business whose logo featured a lotus flower in a calming shade of aquamarine. The small waiting area he could see through the front window appeared to be decorated in complementary shades of blue, white, and gray, with soft lighting and plush chairs. The whole space just looked… inviting. And warm, despite the coolness of the color scheme. His curiosity already piqued, he stepped back to peer up at the teal awning overhead, the front edge of which featured a swoopy font spelling out the name of the business: Utopia. While the sentiment was certainly intriguing, it told David absolutely nothing about what this business actually was -- aside from something that he could probably use, if the claims on their signs were anywhere near correct.

Guyana [twyla/oc, T, 300] by Rosey_Peach

If the World Was Ending [david/patrick, M, 8,524] by TheBasilRathbone

After Rachel's sudden appearance in town, David asks for some space to unpack what's happened. Patrick gives it to him. Two years later, David is back in New York, and his life only seems to be coming apart at the seams. And then, lonely and afraid and on the brink of disaster, there's a knock on the door of his basement apartment.

Make It Better [david/patrick, T, 12,462] by @agoodpersonrose

Marcy knows now that the Patrick she knew, the Patrick she raised, is different to the man she sees now. But seeing the evidence of this change so clearly in front of her is more than a little jarring. OR, five things Marcy Brewer learns about her son on his first visit back to the the family home, and one thing that stays the same.

Shiny [stevie & johnny, G, 1,172] by Brokencheese

Stevie hadn’t ever really done the ‘play’ thing when she was little. Her mom was seemingly always busy or angry for one reason to indulge anything she might want to try and it was all Stevie could do to not get in her way. Her house was chaotic and so often full of screaming cousins and hungover aunts and uncles who smelled bad and said bad words. There was always someone else to look after, someone’s nose to wipe, someone’s needs to care about over her own. She didn’t resent it- it’s just how things were. **After arranging one heck of a bachelor party for David and Patrick, Stevie has some feelings she needs to work through.

2022

[podfic] and by tomorrow i'll be on my way [david/patrick, T, podfic] by @hullomoon

In real life David and Patrick wouldn't want to be in the same room as the other, online however they're close friends. or a You've Got Mail AU [podfic of and by tomorrow I'll be on my way]

a glimpse of relief [david/patrick, T, 1,171] by wiccamoody

Patrick is having a boring night at the Wobbly Elm. Enter David, done with everything and maybe just what Patrick needs.

Can you imagine? [david/patrick, T, 621] by snorkel_maiden

Patrick finds something new and unexpected on the internet.

I'm surprised (that you've never been told before) [david/patrick, T, 32,646] by @beaiola

When his friend Ted asks Patrick for a favour, he knows it isn't the type of thing he should agree to. After all, asking out a guy so your friend can date his sister isn't the most morally sound of choices. But Ted's his best friend. And he's been crazy about Alexis Rose since the first time he saw her. It helps that the brother is David Rose and David Rose is... intriguing. Even if he seems to want nothing to do with Patrick. 10 Things I Hate About You AU

Once More with Feeling [david/patrick, T, 5,107] by @jettestar

When a musical spell is cast over the residents of Schitt's Creek, Patrick the Vampire Slayer and his friends are forced to reveal truths and feelings that they have carefully kept hidden to each other.

Room [david/patrick, NR, 955] by @tyfinn

David needs a place to get away...

Selling Schitt's Creek [alexis/twyla, T, 4,547] by @sarahlevys @lilythesilly @nerdframed @typewritess

The elite agents at The Butani Group sell the rural Ontario life to buyers in the Schitt’s Creek and greater Elmdale area. Relationships are everything, and that often means major drama. Inspired by the Netflix series, Selling Sunset.

Sensory friendly [david/patrick, G, 1,100] by lesbiantism

A comment from a customer sends David on a journey of self discovery

teenage dirtbag(s) [stevie/ruth, T, 6,055] by @treepyful

"I think her name is Noelle." "Hm?" Stevie grunted around her slushie straw, tipping her head at David in question. "The new girl," he clarified, and Stevie tore her eyes away from the unfolding scene in front of her to give him an affronted look. "I heard someone call her that yesterday." "Why would I care what some asshole prep's name is?" Stevie stirred her slushie aggressively – she'd taken a chance on the cafeteria's new flavour and was not impressed. David snorted. "I don't know, maybe because you've been staring at her like a starving dog." Stevie flipped him the bird and stole a french fry from his tray. ** A sapphic Schitt's Creek High School AU of Teenage Dirtbag.

Two Tears in a Bucket [david/patrick, E, 24,023] by HowOldAreWe

“Well, I guess it’s just like my mama always said. ‘Two tears in a bucket. Motherfuck it.’”- The Lady Chablis Patrick Brewer is in Savannah for three days, covering David Rose's legendary Ides of March Gala. At least, that's the plan until he finds himself entangled in a messy murder investigation and head over heels for the man who pulled the trigger.

wish i was the moon tonight [david/patrick, T, 7,102] by @stereopticons

David begrudgingly accepts that if there’s no option for pharmaceutical intervention, maybe this stupid Calm app is his best next choice. Ted never needs to know that David took his suggestion. He skips over the guided meditation options; he tried meditation in New York and found it impossible to not engage with every thought that crossed his mind. The sleep stories, though, sound not promising, exactly, but reasonable enough. David suffers from insomnia after moving to Schitt's Creek and turns to the sleep stories on Calm to help him fall asleep. Brewer's Baseball History is the only thing that helps, but what happens when the voice behind those stories shows up in town?

2023

Cherry Blossoms and Apologies [david & stevie, T, 779] by @tyfinn

Stevie has a surprise for David.

Just One Night [david/patrick, E, 9,842] by swift_wind

Patrick bites the bullet, and swipes his finger across the screen. *Matched* Oh fuck. ———— Patrick just needs one night, one hookup, to test a theory he has about himself. A dating app seems the most efficient method…right?

We're Not Doing Pooch [david/patrick, T, 2,851] by @wearpersistencewell

When two of David and Patrick's friends are faced with a difficult decision, David steps in. Because he is a good person. Or, David and Patrick adopt a dog.

Stats:

No fanworks for 2017, 2018, or 2024 2019: 3 fics/9,320 words 2020: 9 fics/18,078 words 2021: 6 fics/29,062 words 2022: 11 fanworks (10 fics, 1 podfic)/83,444 words 2023: 3 fics/13,472 words Total: 32 fanworks (31 fics, 1 podfic)/153,376 words

[doors-worstenemy]

Team Budd is so funny bcz kyborg and gum gum are so low intelligence I wouldn't trust them alone

[follow-up-news]

Even though a record number of kids died from the flu last year, the percentage of children getting flu shots continues to plummet. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Wednesday that as of Nov. 30, just over a third of U.S. kids — 37% — had gotten flu shots, down from 43% at the same time last year. The downward trend worries pediatricians who are starting to see an uptick in flu cases. “I always have a little bit of dread when flu season is around the corner,” said Dr. Kristina Bryant, a pediatric infectious disease doctor at Norton Children’s in Louisville, Kentucky, “because children experience illness and suffering during flu season, and much of that can be prevented through vaccination.” Just over half of kids, 55%, got the flu shot during the 2023-24 season, the lowest rate in 12 years, said Alicia Budd, head of the CDC’s domestic influenza surveillance team. “Flu coverage had been slowly increasing” before Covid hit, Budd said. “Flu vaccination levels have not rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.” This year’s flu shot covers the two main strains of the virus circulating so far, H1N1 and H3N2.

[aroacesetitoff]

had a dream about tftsd college au anime that was made in ur art style I don’t remember much but it was an episode of the interns returning back to college after mudd’s arc

incredible......,.,..,. Slice of life interns au

[scfrozenover]

It's here, the most wonderful time of year! Curl up with hot chocolate and a warm blanket and these fics! Make sure you leave creators some love!

❄️ Day 1 Reveals ❄️

Unexpected Places

[David/Patrick, M, 11,012 words]

The last thing David expected, or wanted, was for a phone call from his sister to interrupt his viewing of 'The Holiday' and drag him out into the Canadian mountains after her car breaks down. Add to that the worsening snowstorm as he travels further north and Alexis accepting a complete stranger's invitation to wait in his cabin until David can get to her and the day has taken a very different and highly unwelcome turn than the one he was anticipating.

But then he meets the stranger, and perhaps he can forgive Alexis this one. After all, he's seen the film before but Patrick is new.

*❄️*

David Rose and the Gingerbeard Man

[David/Patrick, M, 5,300 words]

David Rose has exceedingly low expectations of the Elmdale Christmas Street Party. After visiting the Kristkindlemarkts of Austria, Germany and Northern France, revelling in artisan wares and unique delicacies, he doubts anything can live up to the festive romance he experienced in his twenties.

Best Budd, Stevie, refuses to let David wallow through his second Christmas in Schitt's Creek.

Lured by the smell of baked goods and a smattering of tasteful stalls, David meets a gingerbeard man who makes him feel gooey inside. But David doesn't like gingerbread....orr gingerbeards. Does he?

*❄️*

Late Fees and Future Dreams

[Patrick & Johnny, G, 2,600 words]

While helping out at the church’s rummage sale, Patrick meets a well dressed man with horrible taste in gifts.

*❄️*

[podfic] Odd Man Rush

[David/Patrick, M, 31:56]

After the game, David intercepted Patrick on Patrick’s way back to the locker room. Stevie snapped photos as Patrick pulled David into a kiss. He held onto his stick in one hand, the wood precariously close to knocking David in the head, and the other pulled David into him by the ass, the glove lost in the blue and white of the jersey David was wearing, the name “BREWER” stamped loud and proud on his back.

Or, David is a hockey BF.

Odd Man Rush: An attacking move where the defense is outnumbered by the opposing team.

*❄️*

CREATORS: If your works were released today, please don’t forget to update your posting date!

[oliviawebsite]

when dysmorphia and dysphoria team up to beat u up and kick u nonsexual style

im too upset to put a pic here imagine budd dwyer but with shitty eye makeup and a machinegirl t shirt or something

[mammameesh]

Alexis descended on the Christmas tree farm in a pewter dress. It was so shiny Ian almost pawed at it. Marcy handed her a homemade elf hat and Alexis put it on and shimmied.

"You must be Patrick." Alexis holds a limp hand out to shake. "Alexis Rose. David's sister and life coach."

"Patrick Brewer, David's boyfriend and coworker?" Patrick musters as much courage as he can.

Alexis brings a flannel girl who gets lost in a Marcy Brewer hug.

"Mom!" Patrick fuses and softens when he sees...

"Budd."

"Brewer." Stevie nods. "The team misses you..."

"Ronnie must be pissed."

@schittscreekdrabblechallenge

[bookfangeek]

Could you please provide a list of each one of the power pills friends/ other important people from their part of the webcomic? i keep getting confused between each character friends….😭

:D

OC INFORMATION REQUESTED

Okay this is gonna be a long one strap in.

Also, have a little key for how important to the plot all the characters are

MAIN CHARACTER/VILLAIN | MAJOR PLAYER | MEDIUM PLAYER | MINOR PLAYER | JUST THERE TO GIVE A CHARACTER A FRIEND

TEAM SOUL SEER

CALEB BUDDE | SOUL SEER

The first member of the Power Pills. He's shy, awkward, and is somehow the unofficial leader of the Power Pills. Mostly everyone looks to him to make the final call on stuff because he's been around the longest.

GUY FOUST

Caleb's roommate and best friend. Went with Caleb during his first superhero mission and got physically shot while there.

KATE DHANANI

A friend of Guy's who eventually became a friend of Caleb's. She's the martial arts trainer for the Power Pills.

AVERY RODRIGUEZ

The first supervillain created by Future Tech. He's 16 years old and was given to Future Tech as an experiment by his parents in exchange for promotions.

TRAVIS BIRMAN

Guy's childhood friend and Merri's boyfriend. He's just the only friend character who doesn't know that his friend is a superhero.

TEAM WAX GUISE

DAN WIRSCH | WAX GUISE

The second member of the Power Pills. He's the literal embodiment of a theater kid. Despite his energetic and carefree attitude, he's one of the smartest members of the team.

JASON KENDI

Jason is Dan's roommate and the go-to costume designer for the Power Pills. He's a MASSIVE nerd and loves doing closet cosplay. He seems to have some kind of connection to Lightbringer.

LUCY CIPHER

The manager (and drum player) of Dan's band. She matches him in energy and personality.

NICO HYLAND

Lucy's fiancee and the keyboardist for Dan's band. He's the type to sit back and listen to Lucy's energetic ramblings for hours.

MAX ARMIJO

Dan's second roommate and lead guitarist for Dan's band. He's a more successful actor than Dan and does his best to help Dan get roles.

TEAM BULLETPROOF

MERRI BODKIN | BULLETPROOF

The third member of the Power Pills. She's a sweet-hearted individual with boundless optimism. She's the heart of the group. However a lot of her personality DOES come from the fact that she's a Catholic and her suppressed frustration tends to come out when she's fighting as Bulletproof in the form of a SUPER brutal fighting style.

AMBER LUPE

One of Merri's best friends. She is just as kind and sweet as Merri, but much less energetic.

PERCY VAN STONE

Merri's foil. She is energetic, she is bold, she loves everything Merri hates.

TEAM QUICKWIT

KRISTY EDA | QUICKWIT

The fourth member of the Power Pills and the resident "basically normal guy but with a bow" of the team. She's an independent artist trying to make it in the art world.

GEMMA VOSS

The sculptor to Kristy's painter. She has almost no shame and has no problems both speaking and acting her mind.

JAKE WESTLAKE

Probably also an artist of some kind but we haven't seen them do any sort of art so I'm not sure. They're relentlessly supportive of their friends.

TEAM STREAMLINE

Hahaaaa oh god sorry, Tate.

TATE PALMER | STREAMLINE

Tate is the fifth member of the Power Pills as well as the most energetic. She's a massive cosplayer and makes her living selling her work online.

TEAM THE WEB

(boy that one doesn't have a ring to it at ALL, does it)

SIBYL DEMIR | THE WEB

Sibyl is the sixth and newest member of the Power Pills. He's the resident scientist, studying biology. He's been through a lot, but once he settles into a network of supporting friends, he reveals that he is a a snarky, strong-willed man.

SEBASTIAN CROWL

A superpowered cult member who saved Sibyl and Caleb's lives when they were captured. He sacrificed himself to help the two of them escape. His status is unknown though he reassured Sibyl that the cult wouldn't kill him.

BENNY O'KEEFE

Benny is Sibyl's biology teacher and is the person who helped Sibyl through the darkest moment of his life.

VINNY RAMONE

Not seen onscreen, but he's Sibyl's ex.

JENNA BEGER

Sibyl's childhood friend who tried to trade away his life in order to join The Cult of Lacrima. Her status is also unknown.

TEAM ███████

MATT NOTTON

The recipient of the Pink Pill who needs to be put on a GODDAMN LEASH. The only pill candidate who decided to use their powers for selfish reasons.

DAMIEN BRIDGES

A man that Matt kidnapped in an attempt to learn how to control his powers. He's... god he's still there.

DALTON RENTFRO

Matt's teammate and a MASSIVE Matt hater.

OTHERS

????? | LIGHTBRINGER

The person who gives out the pills to the candidates. He's stoic but generally friendly.

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Only called "Scarecrow Lady" in comic so far, this is the woman who broke into Merri's dressing room in book 3 trying to kidnap her. Caleb erased her memory of their identities but she hinted that she had something "Way better" than her memories.

LONDON KURTZ

A mean girl who peeked in high school. She is obsessed with status.

PHYLLIS WORRALL

One of London's obligatory lackeys. The other of which, Lilith, apparently left London very recently for unknown reasons and has not been seen onscreen.

KRAVEN GREEVES

The owner of the martial arts dojo that the Power Pills train at. He knows what's going on with the superheroes, but he knows it's not his place to say anything.

And I reached the maximum number of images I can put on a post apparently so I have been hard capped here.

Btw if you want to see or ask more about my OCs you should check out @bookfanocs. I don't post much on there but you never know when I'll be inspired.

[adrianicsea]

Hello, I just want to say I'm getting most of my film recs from you. And I was wandering, have you seen any fioms that aren't western that you would recommend. I just don't know where to start. Anyways, have a nice day.

hi!!! that means so much to me— i love sharing the movies i’m passionate about, and it means a lot when people tell me that they check out a movie because of me 🥹

by non-western films, i’m assuming that you mean films not from the US or from western european countries— if that’s not the case, please let me know!!

i actually haven’t seen a ton of non-western movies myself, and that’s something i’d like to address!! but as far as non-western films i HAVE seen and enjoyed, here’s some that i’ve recently seen or ones that are still memorable:

promare— japan, anime, action/scifi. follows the adventures of galo, an enthusiastic member of a team of firefighters facing off against a terrorist group of pyromancers known as the mad burnish. as galo learns more about the mysterious leader of the burnish, lio, galo comes to question the way burnish are treated in society and if lio’s actions are truly in the wrong.

perfect blue— japan, anime, horror/thriller. mima, a retired j-pop idol, is being stalked as she pivots to an acting career. she loses her grip on reality as a series of strange, violent events begin to happen around her, including a vision of her own former idol self.

sweet home- japan, horror. when a film documentary crew sets foot in the mansion of a notorious deceased artist to research and create a tv special about his frescoes, they awake a dormant evil. this movie is notable because its tie-in video game was a direct inspiration for the resident evil series!

noroi: the curse— japan, horror. this is kind of a found footage/mockumentary style film that starts as an exploration of a purported “curse” and the strange events surrounding it, and then escalates to become something absolutely wild and ABSOLUTELY terrifying.

beau travail— france/djibouti, drama/thriller. while this film’s director, claire denis, IS french, she grew up in colonial french africa, and this film as well as many of her others explore west african culture and issues. in beau travail, the disgraced french legion sergeant galoup recounts the tale of his fall from grace and his cardinal sin of betraying one of his own, a beautiful, kind, and noble young cadet named sentain. this film is a loose adaptation of herman melville’s story billy budd, and it also explores the ongoing effects of the french legion’s presence in djibouti!

nosferatu— silent film (made in germany), horror. if you’re interested in learning about film history at all, western or otherwise, you can’t NOT look at the german expressionist movement! this is a classic, quintessential vampire story— in fact, nosferatu was made as a dracula ripoff when the director FW murnau was not permitted to make an ACTUAL film adaptation of dracula.

metropolis— silent film (made in germany), scifi. this is another legendary entry in the german expressionist movement! in a far-off, hyperindustrialized future, the richest people in metropolis live high above the ground, oblivious to the constant, dehumanizing labor and miserable conditions that are endured by the workers living down below. a sweet, naive young boy from the upper levels named freder finds his way down into the guts of the city, and he is awakened to the suffering of his fellow man and begins to agitate for a workers’ revolution. the work and effects in this movie are BEYOND impressive, especially for something that’s nearing 100 years old!!!

good manners— brazil, horror/fantasy with some musical elements. in são paulo, a poor nurse named clara manages to secure a job as a house sitter, nurse, and nanny to a rich single soon-to-be mother named ana. as the two of them begin to fall in love, ana recounts the story of her baby’s father, and reveals that both he and her unborn child are werewolves. this is a gorgeous, sensitive, and original take on the werewolf genre, and the creature effects are amazing!

RRR— india, musical/action/epic. this is kind of a fictional “what-if” scenario about the meeting of two real-life indian revolutionaries. bheem is a man from a tribe living traditionally in the jungles of india; raju is living as one of the only indian members of the occupying british forces, a traitor to his own people. by rights, the two should hate each other— but they meet while cooperating to rescue a child and become best friends instead, neither one aware of their true identities or motives.

zindagi na milegi dobra— india, comedy/road trip movie. three childhood friends meet up to go on an adventure before one of them gets married, and along the way, they each find the courage to do something that they’ve always wanted to do, like skydive or run with the bulls in spain!!

monkey man— india, action. an anonymous young man going only by the name Kid undertakes a years-long revenge quest in order to avenge his family and village, long ago destroyed by a fascist quasi-religious leader. this film has a lot of american influences/people working on it, but given that its director and star dev patel has indian heritage and that the film deals so squarely with indian culture and politics, it felt fair to include it here.

flee— denmark/afghanistan, partially animated, drama/biopic. amin, an openly gay man living in denmark, arrived there as an unaccompanied minor from afghanistan when he was a teenager. using a combination of documentary-style interview footage with amin and animated recreations, flee tells the story of his exodus from his home and of his coming to terms with his identity.

i hope that at least one or two of these sounds interesting to you!! and if you meant something different by non-western (ex ANY non-english film, just films that aren’t from the US), please let me know and i might have some alternate recs for you :)

[exwerewolf]

I haven't talked much about my Catholic upbringing as part of my christopagan experience on here, besides my love of saints and catholic architecture. And yes, there's a lot of things posted by the NCR about Bishop Budde, not all of them supporting, but I want to call attention to this one.

They don't specify who of their editorial team wrote this, but seeing this headline amongst others that condemned her for what she did, I felt a shining hope. I've seen recently more queer and radical Christians proclaiming the gospel of unconditional love, talking about helping the vulnerable amongst us, but I feared that was a small minority, and modern/mainline Christianity was going to Hell in a hand basket. Pun intended.

Seeing people in positions of authority do the christlike thing of not only helping others but standing up to our leaders when they are wrong. Jesus told you to pay your taxes, but he never told you to lick boots. He died a Palestinian criminal under a corrupt, colonial government. He was a brown man who spent his time with people who were treated like scum by society. He came to us a poor boy, rejected in his time because he was not a king, because he bucked against tradition, and because he loved so freely that the world couldn't comprehend it.

Sometimes being like Christ is saying the unpopular thing.