#the beaker girls

[felicitykings]

TRACY BEAKER & PETER INGHAM

THE STORY OF TRACY BEAKER (2002-2005) / THE BEAKER GIRLS (2021-2023)

[jasonsutekh]

The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002-6), Movie of Me (2004), Tracy Beaker Returns (2010-2), The Dumping Ground (2013+), The Beaker Girls (2021-3)

Children in care face life challenges at a young age as they search for their place to fit into the world.

Considering the cast is largely made up of child actors the shows have been very lucky since most of the cast suit the kind of roles they’re chosen for, even when the acting isn’t the best the style of comedy compensates for it and on occasion there’s an effective touching moment of emotion where the performance will hold up particularly well.

Although it’s engaging to see the kids deal with more adult concerns than average children would have to, it’s important to remember that young people are already exposed to adult topics through their parents. This does make it strange when the show in the early stages has to carefully avoid mentioning some topics like sexuality or be especially careful and clinical when discussing issues like racism.

There’s a fair variety of plotlines and they do seem to have developed since the early series, even when dealing with similar subject matter. The cast is varied and neurodivergent characters are dealt with realistically but well. There’s a fairly high turnover rate for characters since the care system only continues until adulthood but the series are good at having occasional returns of past characters.

Sometimes the structure of the story can get somewhat formulaic and that’s especially obvious when some characters behave irrationally aggressive suddenly so that drama can be started or sustained. A few narrative devices are repeated a little too often, like characters threatening to leave when things become difficult, however it at least has the benefit that they have a believable place to go by moving care homes or getting different work.

The Story of Tracy Beaker: 5/10 -Can’t find a better example of average-

The Movie of Me: 5/10 -Can’t find a better example of average-

Tracy Beaker Returns: 6/10 -Just a cut above average-

The Dumping Ground: 6/10 -Just a cut above average-

The Beaker Girls: 5/10 -Can’t find a better example of average-

-The animation in Story, Returns, and Dumping Ground were done by the writer of the books on which these series are all based.

-Some of the books can be seen in the backgrounds of the series.

-Although Elektra is never specifically referenced as LGBT+, a pride flag can be seen on her bedroom wall.

[gayness-and-mayhem]

Oh my god, Elaine the Pain is coming back?! Why is there so much drama in this weird af little kids show? Like, Peter and Justine and Tracy and Elaine in one room together again - something's gonna happen for sure.

[doyelikehaggis]

I just finished watching the final episode of The Beaker Girls and I’m so emotional. Mike, Tracy, Justine and Peter all in one room again was too much.

[theultimatemastermind1]

Ok so I just watched the beaker girls and it’s season 2 and episode 5 and….WHY ARE THE WRITERS HAVING JESS CRUSH ON MOSEY-

Like her and Tyrone had a scene when they almost kissed and I thought we were gonna get that in the season 2 but looks like it’s been replaced by a new pairing..I do love the show though and I wonder what would happen.

[just-ornstein]

🧪 The Beakers + Their Genetically Engineered Twins + Astrid Beaker, an in-game spawn. 🧪

[grampasoup]

Chicken Science Swednesday: Chicken as a liquid

Many people are unaware that some chickens, when exposed to direct sunlight, become puddles:

There is no reason to be alarmed, as this process is 100% reversible. Indeed, most chickens will return to their solid form within a few minutes of melting, without any external assistance.

Don't worry if you were unaware of this. Even chickens who are not currently puddles are often confused by these encounters:

[simm-mouse]

More doodles

The second and third one is a redraw of little boy Nervous

[shopcrescentmoods]

custom FNAF waterpipe bong / rig

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[aromanticduck]

As of We Are the Beaker Girls, Tracy Beaker is working in an antique shop. Imagine if she came across Hetty Feather's journals. Imagine Tracy discovering this scrappy, temperamental, determined Victorian girl who grew up in an institution, loved writing, chafed against authority, longed for family. I think she'd make a connection with her and become very interested in the life she made for herself.

[felicitykings]

And finally, a very old story got a brand new chapter.

[evignonita]

pascal vs loki tv girl reference

[gayness-and-mayhem]

Can't believe there's a new series of The Beaker Girls and I didn't know about it! Purely here for the Cam and Mary content though tbf.

[weedstop]

[dummygothicc]

Nothing in life is certain except death, taxes, and that Justine Littlewood can BOG OFF