#this show's an onion

[simplifydefeat]

I’ve been meaning to write this for a long time because it’s something that keeps me thinking. So many people talk about the fashion in The Nanny, but almost no one mentions the MUSIC. I consider it a key factor in the show as it doesn't feature a lot of music in general. Sure, there are the jingles between scene changes, but I mean actual songs with lyrics. While they aren’t used often, the few times they appear are super meaningful. I recall three (there might’ve been more) but these stand out the most. And two songs are like clues for us to follow, even if indirect, that were supposed to fulfill in few another seasons into the future.

Let’s start with the most obvious one: the final episode and Barbra Streisand’s Memories. I hardly need to explain why this song was so impactful, but I will anyway. The choice of Barbra’s song is so smart as she was brought up in the show so many times as Fran’s muse and the lyrics match the storyline perfectly – it was such a thoughtful decision by the creators. The song ties everything together in the finale, closing the chapter on Fran’s journey in a such beautiful, sentimental way.

Second song is from the Kindervelt Days episode when Fran is supposed to go to a reunion with Eric Estrada, but eventually Maxwell shows up and dances with her to Two Different Worlds. It took me some time to find the exact song, but I was determined to prove my point. Here we go with the lyrics:

Two different worlds We live in two different worlds For we've been told that a love like ours Could never be

So far apart They say we're so far apart And that we haven't the right To change our destiny

When will they learn That a heart doesn't draw a line Nothing matters if I am yours And you are mine

It’s clear that the song choice wasn’t random. The song is a foreshadowing of Fran and Maxwell ending up together, even though this was only the second season. Despite the “will-they-won’t-they” tension that ran through much of the show, the writers were suggesting that Fran and Maxwell were destined to be together, not only by the actions but also by the words in the background.

The third song, most important for me as a C.C. and Niles shipper, is from The Nose Knows episode. C.C. and Niles dance to Our Love is Here to Stay. Given how MEANINGFUL the songs in this show are, I believe this one was deliberately chosen to indicate where their relationship was heading. The title alone, Our Love is Here to Stay, tells us everything we need to know. Look at the lyrics:

It's very clear Our love is here to stay; Not for a year But ever and a day

The radio and the telephone and the movies that we know May just be passing fancies And in time may go But, oh my dear Our love is here to stay Together we're going a long, long way In time the Rockies may crumble, Gibraltar may tumble They're only made of clay But our love is here to stay

It was CLEARLY a planned moment, and for anyone who claims their relationship came out of nowhere, I think this song proves otherwise. I believe with my whole little cold heart that the writers were signaling, even if indirectly, that C.C. and Niles were always meant to end up together. Their love was supposed to be just like the lyrics say – I’ll defend that with my life.

And you know what I love most about The Nanny? How it seems to be a silly sitcom, but in reality there are so many layers to uncover if you take the time to look. I really believe the writers used these little details – like the songs – to communicate something deeper. As someone with a literary background, maybe I’m prone to analyzing things a bit more intensely than most people, but it’s so exciting to find hidden gems like these in a 90s sitcom.

Of course, people can enjoy the show without digging into the hidden meanings, but for someone like me, bounded with words both professionally and personally, I can’t help but appreciate the writers’ craft. Eighteen years after I first started watching, I’m still rediscovering new things, and that’s part of what makes the show so brilliant.

So yes, I really do think the music (which is three songs lol) is crucial to understanding the show’s emotional depth. These tiny little details make the experience so much better.

PS. Professionally speaking: this essay sucks, cause there are too many points I’m debating about and there is no sensible conclusion. Thanks for reading anyway.

[hangon-silvergirl]

fallout tv series + onion headlines, okey dokey?

[geek-22]

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Out of sight, out of - wait.

[First] Prev <–-> Next

[green-gato]

[theonion]

Saying he had grown irritated with all the people who wanted to know if his occupation was anything like the popular Netflix series, black market organ dealer Randy Haines told reporters Wednesday he was tired of being asked if he had ever seen Squid Game. “I’m sure it’s a perfectly fine show, but it’s annoying that everyone assumes I watch it just because my job is illegally harvesting human organs and selling them for money,” Haines said as he mopped blood off the floor of his workspace, explaining that when he told people he had never seen the program, he would inevitably have to listen for several minutes as they described its premise and talked about why they liked it so much.

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[crustycrackhead]

I got possessed dude, did a line of flour— some crazy shit anyways… Swampcat

Swampcat, Kremy Lecroux x Morning Frost

They both find each other interesting like anatomy wise, drastically different, some “lemme examine you 🤓☝️”

Kremy slowly blinks and Frost gets flustered… that’s the good shit to me man. Purring, Bellows… I SHOOT THEM TWO WITH MY AMERICAN GUN

[professorfcknmoriarty]

[stemmmm]

this animatic is going to kill me. this has been my artistic experience for the past few days

big things coming

[thesovietonion77]

Sorrow.

[starrysharks]

trixie's design, almost done i might have to "weirdofy" her a bit to fit the weird proportions of the rest of RAA's cast

[contradictorypenguin]

Lost + Headlines

Lost memes 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

[666news-and-horoscopes]

[han-solo-cant-dance]

I love you cheesy mystery shows I love you fun murder movies

[anon55mystery]

🤛Stand With Animation🤜

LET'S WORK TOGETHER & STOP THEM FROM ERASING OUR AND TODAY'S CHILDHOOD!!!!!

THE ANIMATED SHOWS of the 2010's to the 2020's OF CARTOON NETWORK (The all I could find at least)

Adventure Time (Pendleton Ward)

Regular Show (J. G. Quintel)

The Amazing World Of Gumball (Benjamin Bocquelet)

Sym Bionic Titan (Genndy Tartakovsky)

Generator Rex (Joe Casey)

Long Live The Royals (Sean Szeles)

Amethyst, Princess Of Gemworld (Brianne Drouhard)

Ben Ten Ultimate Alien & Ben Ten Omniverse (Joe Casey)

Uncle Grandpa (Peter Browngardt)

Secret Mountain Fort Awesome (Peter Browngardt)

Mighty Magiswords (Kyle Carrozza)

We Bare Bears (Daniel Chong)

Clarence (Spencer Rothbell)

Over The Garden Wall (Patrick McHale)

Apple and Onion (George Gendi)

Craig Of The Creek (Matt Burnett and Ben Levin)

Summer Camp Island (Julia Pott)

Victor And Valentino (Diego Molano)

Mao Mao Heroes Of Pure Heart (Parker Simmons)

OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes (Ian Jones-Quartey)

Villainous (Alan Ituriel)

The Fungies! (Stephen P. Neary)

Tig N' Seek (Myke Chilian)

Elliot From Earth (Guillaume Cassuto)

Infinity Train (Owen Dennis)

Steven Universe & Steven Universe Future (Rebecca Sugar)

90's/ 2000's/ 2010's to 2020's

AGAIN!!! DON'T LET WBD AND DAVID ZASLAV CONTINUING TO KEEP REMOVING OUR CHILDHOOD AND TODAY'S CHILDHOOD GENERATION!!! THESE CREATORS DIDN'T NEED AN AI TO MAKE THEIR ANIMATED SHOWS, THEY MADE THEIR SHOWS FUN IN THEIR OWN WAY!!!

[ghostsofharrenhal]

I'll never forget you, Zeff.