#Robert Tree Cody

[vinceschilling]

Grammy-nominated, Award-winning Native American musician, philanthropist and ‘Gentle Giant,’ Robert Tree Cody, has died at 72.

Family also seeking #GoFundMe help for funeral expenses. https://nativeviewpoint.com/grammy-nominated-native-american-musician-and-gentle-giant-robert-tree-cody-dies-at-72/

#Robert Tree Cody #Native American #Grammys

[uh-leck-see]

#Earth Mother #Robert Tree Cody #Native #Native American music #panflute #music

[hizzielover]

my life savers right there 💪🫶

#dylan obrien #paul wesley #nina dobrev #klaus mikaelson #hope mikaelson #brooke davis #caroline forbes #spencer reid #cody christian #lydia martin #allison argent #dick grayson #danielle campbell #claire holt #teen wolf #tvd #the orginals #one tree hill #summer roberts

[our-happygirl500-fan]

The O’Neil Family Tree

April O’Neil has been a constant companion to the Turtles throughout the many iterations of TMNT however we rarely see much of April’s human family to the point where most iterations don’t even give April’s parents names so I tried to find names for April’s human family members across the different iterations of TMNT

Mother:

April’s mother has only been seen or mentioned a few times, however we have at least three different names for her. In Mirage her name is Bridget O’Neil, in IDW her name is Elizabeth O’Neil & in Rise her name is Carol O’Neil

Father:

Similarly to April’s mother,  April’s father has only been named a few times however he has at least three different names across the iterations of TMNT. In Mirage his name is Robert O’Neil, in IDW his John O’Neil & in the 2012 series his name is Kirby O’Neil 

Siblings:

In Mirage, April originally had an older sister named Robyn O’Neil however the 2003 series is the only other iteration that she’s appeared in, though a fun fact about this character was that she was originally going to be named June to give her & April matching names

Aunts & Uncles:

In the 1987 series April has an Aunt named Agatha Marbles her name was inspired by Agatha Christies character Miss Marple 

In the 2003 series April is given an Uncle named Augustus O'Neil, his name comes from the month of August giving him a matching name with April.

Children: 

Throughout the iterations of TMNT April has had at least two children

The first being Shadow Jones from the Mirage universe, the adopted daughter of April & Casey

The second being Casey Marie Jones who is the daughter of April & Casey in the Last Ronin universe.

Spouse:

April has ended up marrying Casey Jones in multiple TMNT iterations with Casey being her husband in mirage, the Last Ronin universe & the 2003 series & Casey is April’s fiancé in the 2007 movie

Descendants: 

Due to time travel being part of multiple iterations of TMNT there have been a few instances where we have met April’s descendants

Nobuku is April’s great grand daughter in the Archie comics & was trained by a future Leonardo along with multiple other students.

Cody Jones is the great grand son of April & Casey in the 2003 series 

#teenage mutant ninja turtles #april o'neil #tmnt

[roadtrippinlilly]

The American Bison

Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge

SW Oklahoma

Source Me laf@ilyF ❤️

#artists on tumblr #original photographers #photographers on tumblr #photography #my photgraphy #colors #oklahoma #Wichita Mountain Wildlife Refuge #wildlife photography #landscape photography #Americana #my video #Spotify

[soughthope]

Mobile Muse List

The activity of each muse will vary depending on my mood. I get obsessed. I'm human. You get it 💕

Canon Characters

Dean Winchester, 26 - ??, Jensen Ackles

Jo Harvelle, 24 - ??, Alona Tal

Meg Masters, ageless, Rachel Miner

Rowena Macleod, 300+, Ruth Connell

Steve Harrington, 19, Joe Keery

Max Mayfield, 15, Sadie Sink

Eddie Munson, 20, Joseph Quinn

Jim Hopper, 47, David Harbour

Dustin Henderson, 15, Gaten Matarazzo

Alex Chen, 21, Lana Condor

Chloe Price, 19, Emma Mackey

Kate Marsh, 18, Eliza Scanlen

Courtney Wagner, 18, Malese Jow

JJ Maybank, 19, Rudy Pankow

Rafe Cameron, 21, Drew Starkey

Wheezie Cameron, 14, Ciara Bravo

Pamela Isley, 28, Bridgit Regan

Bruce Wayne, 30, Robert Pattinson

Kara Danvers, 27, Melissa Benoist

Tony Stark, 35, Robert Downey Jr

Peter Parker, 21, Tom Holland

Frank Castle, 33, Jon Bernthal

Cassandra, 21, Adelaide Kane or Emma Appleton

Elsa, 25, Ginny Gardner

Peter Pan, Ageless, Robbie Kay

Fawn, Ageless, Emma Stone

Korra, 23, K. Devery Jacobs

Zuko, 25, Ryan Potter

Adora, 23, Florence Pugh

Catra, 23, Lulu Antariksa

Noah Flynn, 23, Jacob Elordi

Maya Hart, 15 - 20s, Sabrina Carpenter

Joel Miller, 40, Pedro Pascal

Nathan Scott, 20s, Felix Mallard

Noah Foster, 19 - 20s, John Karna

Emma Duval, 19 - 20s, Willa Fitzgerald

Billy Loomis, 19 - 20s, Skeet Ulrich - AU

Jakob Toretto, Verse dependent,

Letty Ortiz, Verse dependent, Michelle Rodriguez

Suki, 20s, Devon Aoki & Hayley Kiyoko

Bella Swan, 18 - 20s, Diana Silvers

Emmett Cullen, ageless, Cody Christian

Leah Clearwater, 20s, Julia Jones

Billy Hope, 30, Jake Gyllenhaal

Rick Grimes, 30s, Andrew Lincoln

Glenn Rhee, late 20s, Steven Yuen

Rosita Espinosa, 29, Christian Serratos

Penelope Featherington, 18, Nicola Coughlan

Anthony Bridgerton, 31, Jonathan Bailey

Simon Bassett, 29, Regé-Jean Page

Stiles Stilinski, 19 - 20s, Dylan Obrien

Scott McCall, 19 - 20s, Tyler Posey

Liam Dunbar, 20, Dylan Sprayberry

Stu Macher, 20 - ??, Matthew Lillard

Fezco, 20, Angus Cloud

OC Characters

Allison Roe, 17 - 27, Leighton Meester - one tree hill

Joshua Scott, 15 - 21, Peyton Meyer - one tree hill

Grace Scott, 18 - 20, Sara Weisglass - one tree hill

Princess Bean, 15, Georgie Henley - Fandomless

Tessa Cameron, 23, Madison Bailey - Fandomless

Finnegan Cunningham, 30, Sam Heughan - Fandomless

Noah Wolffe, 23, Nick Robinson - Incredibles universe

Lexi Oneill, 25, India Isley - Fandomless

#(🐝) out of character.

[bxlilithursus]

[worldrankmusic]

Native American flute music is a treasured art form, with a rich history that dates back thousands of years. It is a unique art, with intricate melodies and rhythms that evoke ancient spirituality and an unbreakable bond with nature. The flute serves as a symbol of the deep connections the Native American tribes had with the natural world. It is often said that the soul of the flute comes from the soul of the player, and that each note carries with it a message that speaks to a specific aspect of nature. The history of Native American flute music is closely tied to the history of the Native American people themselves. The flute was used in religious ceremonies, tribal gatherings, and as a communication tool. Its haunting melodies could carry a message for miles, and it was believed that, as the notes floated through the air, they were infused with the very essence of nature. In the early days of Native American flute music, the instrument was made from natural materials such as reeds or bones, and it had a very simple design. Over time, the design of the flute evolved, and Native American craftsmen began to incorporate intricate patterns and designs into the instrument. The Native American flute has been played by a number of well-known musicians, including Carlos Nakai, R. Carlos Nakai, and Robert Tree Cody. These artists have helped to popularize the instrument and have brought it to a wider audience. The popularity of the Native American flute has continued to grow over the years. Today, it is played in concerts, on recordings, and at festivals throughout the world. People of all ages and backgrounds have been captivated by the beauty and simplicity of this ancient art form. In conclusion, the history of Native American flute music is a testament to the enduring spirit of the Native American people. It is a reminder of the deep connections that we all share with nature and of the power of music to transcend time and space. As we continue to listen to and appreciate the beauty of Native American flute music, we are enriching ourselves and preserving a vital part of human culture. Uncovering the Rich History of Native American Flute Music

#NewAgemusic #NativeAmericanflutemusic

[alreadydeadtoyou]

Your Name Here

It’s nearly 3PM and I’ve decided to make the turkey that’s been stored in my vehicle the past 10+ days.  Today it’s raining and the previous few days were ‘warm’ enough to thaw the bird. Do I feel like such an undertaking--no, but I don’t waste food.  I had to spend $50 in order to get this Jennie-Oh @ .49 cents per pound, lol.

While I wasn’t feeling particularly motivated after addressing Tom Wopat in a previous post, I now have time (while the neck and giblets simmer in their journey to become dressing) to reference my hillbilly spreadsheet and name names.

If I’ve offended any Vegan California Unclaimed Property letter recipients, let me know and I’ll cross you off the list.  For the record, this endeavor began May 30.

David & Christine Gondek--$1767.42

Colonial Coachworks--$709.33

James Sigler--$167,657.02  (an attorney whose letter was returned, but what about that Money In Limbo)

Hindu Temple Malibu--$308  (expected more from such a place, not even a marigold petal nor email that I’ve been blessed)

Guy Campochiaro--$2341.86 (email returned, along with physical letter)

C&L Silver Brazing--$1000 (really thought a Working Person would say ‘thanks’)

Iron Eyes Cody--$4785.56 (I sent a message via Facebook to his son, Robert Tree Cody.  I also ended up veering down the Iron Eyes Cody path, since I often reference that single tear from the pollution commercial.  Much like the Indian cheapskate @ the Hindu temple “We owe you nothing, now go pick fleas off an upper caste member of our group if you wish to be helpful”, I’m disappointed by the Sound of Silence. Five grand is five grand--at first I thought he was busy on the PowWow circuit and such...)

Sophie Arquette--$12,117.57 (Sent letter to son, Mark, in Evergreen, CO   Yes, I put time and effort into this)

Jane Kardashian, MD--$4820 (No fucking need to be this rude, unless the Medical A/R Clerk at this clinic kept the money for herself!  At one time I did medical billing and/or medical A/R, this was like a fun PUZZLE for me as I arrived at this near 5 grand the hard way--all SMALL health insurance checks that somehow never made their way to the doctor.  It happens.  In this case, some non-Kardashian schmuck resolved it.  Jane doesn’t care, must prefer the CA$H aspect of Juvederm. Couldn’t even send a LOTION sample, frozen-faced Armenian.

Susanne Gibian--$1258.23

Karen Frank Johnson--$891.93

Ellen Tower Spalding--$29,165.02 (minimum, this may have involved stocks/dividends, my notes neglect to state)

DePalma Farms--$190

Todd Anderson--$200 and contents of a safe deposit box (I was kind of excited as to what was in the box)

[glassbxttless]

After my somewhat contribution to Kinktober, I decided to try writing some fluff to balance out my blog!

Notes: With a brand new baby around my parts, it’s been hard to keep up on these writing challenges. If I miss days, please excuse me and I’ll get around to posting that prompt eventually! Remember, my blog in it’s entirety is 18+ and minors will be blocked!

Fluffmas Word Count: 5,152+

Day One (Christmas Tree Hunting): Pine Needles & Crushed Velvet (Fenster)

Day Two (Christmas Gifts): Studio Christmas (Paterson)

Day Three (Baking Cookies): Cutouts, Snickerdoodles, & Hot Cocoa (Ronnie Peterson)

Day Four (Snow Angels): — (Finn Reynolds)

Day Five (Letters to “Santa”): — (Matt Solo)

Day Six (Under the Mistletoe): — (Jude)

Day Seven (Christmas Lights): — (Randy Solo)

Day Eight (Sledding): Mini Marshmallows (Charlie Barber)

Day Nine (Holiday Decorating): — (Paul Sevier)

Day Ten (Snowed In): — (Rick Smolan)

Day Eleven (Hot Cocoa): — (Clyde Logan)

Day Twelve (Mulled Cider): — (Giovanni Moretti)

Day Thirteen (Ice Skating): — (Jasper Novak)

Day Fourteen (Holiday Traditions): Happy Holidays (Flip Zimmerman)

Day Fifteen (Secret Santa): — (Ben Solo)

Day Sixteen (By the Fire): — (Maurizio Gucci)

Day Seventeen (Cuddling): — (Phillip Altman)

Day Eighteen (Ugly Sweater): — (Daniel Jones)

Day Nineteen (Elf on a Shelf): — (William McTavish)

Day Twenty (Candy Canes): — (Jason Roberts)

Day Twenty-One (Desserts): — (Adam Sackler)

Day Twenty-Two (Turtle Doves): — (Blaise Johnson)

Day Twenty-Three (Christmas Songs): — (Al Cody)

Day Twenty-Four (Snowflakes): — (Patrick Pennyham)

Day Twenty-Five (Nutcracker): — (Allan)

[weirdletter]

Lovecraft Mythos New & Classic Collection (Gothic Fantasy). Foreword by Ramsey Campbell, Flame Tree Publishing, 2020. Info: flametreepublishing.com.

Featuring new stories specially commissioned for the collection this offering of H.P. Lovecraft's shared universe is a thrilling immersion into the world of Old Ones and the Elder Gods, an ancient race of terrifying beings. In Lovecraft's vision we live in a deep, but fragile illusion, unable to comprehend the ancient beings, such as the Cthulhu who lies dead but dreaming in the submerged city of R'lyeh, waiting to rise then wreak havoc on our realm of existence. Lovecraft used the mythos to create a background to his fiction, and challenged many writer companions to add their own stories. Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Robert Bloch, Frank Belknap Long, Henry Kuttner were amongst the first but over the years many others such as Ramsey Campbell, Lin Carter and August Derleth added their voices to the many mythic cycles, developing themes and new fictional pathways for the town of Arkham, and the creatures Azathoth and Nyarlathotep. The Lovecraft Mythos is fertile ground for any writer of supernatural, horror, fantasy and science fiction, so for this edition we opened our submissions for brand new stories, many published here for the first time, to continue expanding the shared universe.

Lovecraft Mythos: Cthulhu-Seltzer by Hal Bodner Offspring by Evey Brett The Franklyn Paragraphs by Ramsey Campbell Foxfire Future by Helen E. Davis Grave Secrets by JG Faherty He Opens a Window by Cody Goodfellow The Innsmouth of the South by Rachael K. Jones The Damage by Scott R. Jones Black Ships Seen South of Heaven by Caitlín R. Kiernan Always a Castle? by Nancy Kilpatrick Let It Stand by N.R. Lambert Up from Slavery by Victor LaValle The Whisper of Stars by Thana Niveau My First Abomination by John Possidente By Any Other Name by John Llewellyn Probert A Gentleman from Mexico by Mark Samuels Usurped by William Browning Spencer Entirely Surrounded by Water by R.S. Stefoff Shed a Tear for Asenath by Jonathan Thomas Cloaca Maxima by Donald Tyson Tracking the Black Book by Douglas Wynne

New, recent and classic work by these authors will appear alongside stories by H.P. Lovecraft and the following: Ambrose Bierce, Robert Bloch, Robert W. Chambers, August W. Derleth, Lord Dunsany, Robert E. Howard, Henry Kuttner, Fritz Leiber, Frank Belknap Long, Zealia Bishop, Hazel Heald, Arthur Machen, Clark Ashton Smith.

#book #anthology #weird fiction #lovecraftian fiction #horror fiction #cthulhu mythos

[imshatteredbutnotbroken]

The wonderful world of Desiree Nguyen: A character analysis

This is a season three, episode 14-18 character analysis of everyone’s favourite MacGyver protector, Desiree “Desi” Nguyen. (Or, A.K.A, my attempt at sounding much more intelligent than I am.) If people want to read more, I’ll cover the rest of the seasons.

Now, I won’t always sound unbiased in my feelings towards Desiree, but I am going to really try my best to be. And, like I said, I am attempting to sound much more intelligent than I am, so if I miss anything or sound incredibly stupid, feel free to correct me.

There are spoilers, so if you haven’t seen season three, I recommend skipping this analysis.

It’s important to note that this is not a commentary on Levy Tran herself, and that it’s only about her character (EXTREME EMPHASIS ON CHARACTER).

There is also a Tl;dr at the end of each episode summary starting from episode 15.

Let’s begin.

Desiree (hereby known as Desi) was first mentioned by (actual) fan favourite, Jack Dalton, in season 3 episode 14, Father+ Bride + Betrayal. He first mentioned her in a conversation with Mac during the wedding:

Jack: “Matty let me handpick my replacement to watch your back.  I think you’re really gonna like her. Or, kill her. One of the two.”

Mac: “That’s oddly specific. Should I be worried?”

Jack: “No, man. You’ll meet her soon enough. And, trust me, there’s nobody I’d trust more than this woman to watch your back. She is really good. Well, other than me, obviously.”  

Now, there’s not much to go on, but we do get some hints. She’s tough, she’s a badass, and Jack likes and trusts her. So, Desi’s initial set up isn’t so bad. We love Jack, and if Desi comes at Jack’s recommendation, we know she can be trusted to watch everyone’s backs. Like I said, we’re off to a good start.  

It’s also important to note: Jack specifically says “there’s nobody I’d trust more than this woman to watch your back.” Does this really happen only a season later? Honestly? It’s debatable. But, we’ll get there when we get there.

Season three, episode 15:  K9 + Smugglers + New Recruit

Desi is initially introduced — through Mac — as advertised: a tough badass who will take her job as the team’s protector seriously. While she admits to Mac that she will hate her job as their bodyguard, she is doing it because she owes Jack. What she owes him exactly, we’re still not sure. It could be anything from repaying Jack for a chocolate bar to repaying a debt to him after Jack saved someone’s life. Who the hell knows?

In the war room, at her second meeting with Mac, Riley, Bozer, Leanna (remember her?! Why couldn’t you leave well enough alone, T.V. show?!), and Matty, Desi reemphasizes that their safety is her top priority. Like I said, Desi (in her initial intro) is a tough badass who takes her job seriously.

On the mission, Cody, (our story of the week’s gun sniffing dog) immediately finds two guns on Desi’s person. She really is like Jack in that respect! But, we soon find out she doesn’t like them (she’s really not like Jack that way!), telling Mac she only carries it because she has to, will only pull a gun when necessary, and that she’d “rather put bad guys in an interrogation room than the morgue.” Another special exception that allows her to pull a gun is against “anyone who hurts animals.”

While Mac and Riley notice Desi isn’t the warmest, Riley acknowledges that Desi is well-accomplished. She was one of the first women to graduate from Ranger school, was part of a special ops team made up of SAS, Delta, and the CIA, and, apparently, “has more awards than Michael Phelps.” So, Desi is no slouch. She also impresses everyone even more when she parkours up several shipping containers to get a better view for the op they’re on. Desi proves herself again during a fight scene by single-handedly taking out several guys with guns (and gets shot in the process, her bulletproof vest stopping every bullet). Let’s add bravery to the list of qualities Desi has shown in just over 10 minutes.

Later, she talks to Riley, who emphasizes their group’s need for Desi to be reliable (and this is interesting because Desi’s reliability is questioned in episode 21 this season). Riley found out Desi went AWOL while she was in Afghanistan, and Riley wants to know why. As Desi explains, one of the Afghani civilians she was working with was kidnapped, and she went to find him. Which Desi successfully did. As she tells the story, Desi becomes emotional, showing that she does have a heart and a vulnerable side, and you can tell she is speaking sincerely. Desi is also adamant that she would to do it again. This is an interesting contrast to her behaviour during the Codex storyline, but we’ll get there.

Desi doesn’t much like Mac’s fly by the seat of his pants behaviour because she was trained to always have plan and she can’t work spontaneously. We also learn Desi is knowledgeable about some sort of technology having to with RFID chips that I can’t personally understand, and that she went to the University of Michigan.

At the end of the episode, Desi makes an appearance at Mac’s house, saying Jack made her promise to go. She leaves as quickly as came though, not wanting to get too close to everyone…in case she has to bury them. Which, I understand, but morbid, jeez. It’s also kind of odd when you think about it because Desi is the group’s protector and is responsible for their safety. But, on the other hand, she can’t fix every situation, and there may be a time when one of them gets killed on a mission. So, while I understand Desi’s hesitation, I am not entirely a fan of it. And, this behaviour is even odder considering Desi goes on to date Mac at the end of the season. I guess Mac really did break down her walls (and that’s something I didn’t notice until writing this).

Overall, we’ve learned a lot about Desi. She’s tough, yet cold, smart, athletic, reliable (supposedly), likes a plan, and hates guns and animal abusers. Seeing her introduced this way (and introduced well) is interesting because I know future storylines and have seen how much Desi has changed as a character. She was always somewhat cold, but she initially had an adamance, confidence, and determination to do what is right. Knowing how the Codex storyline in particular goes down, the way Desi changes is interesting, to say the least.

Tl;dr: As Desi is introduced, the audience learns that she takes her job as the team’s bodyguard seriously, and owes Jack for some (still unknown) reason, and that’s really why Desi is there. We also learn she hates guns and animal abusers, is brave, athletic, reliable (supposedly), and well-accomplished. She also doesn’t want to get too close to the rest of the team in case she has to bury them, so she leaves the Phoenix’s group hangout session as quickly as she joined.

Season three, episode 16: Lidar + Rogues + Duty

At the beginning of this episode, Desi is ‘familiarizing’ herself with the lab and ‘helping’ Bozer with Sparky (really, she’s flipping through a magazine and complaining about the music Bozer is playing while he works). She says she’s lending moral support, though, so, whatever works, I guess. Anyway, Bozer asks for her help with running diagnostic tests on Sparky, and Desi agrees. But, her help is a riddle that sends the robot on an endless loop for the rest of the episode. I do like her shit disturber behaviour, though, so I’ll give Desi that.

For the main operation, Desi and Mac are on a recovery mission in Azerbaijan to bring back one of Mac’s friend’s bodies. His friend, Robert Reese, was on a covert flying mission when his plane crashed, and Mac and Desi are the only ones who can get the body.

While looking for the wreckage, Desi notices that Mac is distracted. She asks him what’s going on, and he explains why he’s distracted. And, knowing that Mac feels responsible for what happened to Reese, Desi asks Mac to tell her about his friend. After Mac does, she gets angry with him and tells Mac to compartmentalize, seemingly a turn around from being caring like she was in the previous episode. But, I understand where she’s coming from because Desi and Mac have to stay focused, or else, like she says, “Matty will be sending a team to recover us.” Fair, because if Mac lets his emotions get the best of him — while he and Desi are in a country they’re not supposed to be in — he could get into a situation he can’t get out of.  

Later, we learn that Desi speaks Turkish (what can’t this girl do?!) as some of the Azerbaijani military arrive at the wreckage site. After escaping and driving away, Desi notices a parachute in the trees, indicating it’s possible Reese isn’t dead. Mac is hopeful that his friend is alive, while Desi is more logical, saying, “there are a lot of reasons why the Azerbaijani military would grab a dead U.S. pilot.” They spot footprints of U.S. Army issued boots, so their mission goes from recovery to search and rescue.

Mac and Desi are led to a small town after hearing about sightings of an injured man wearing a flight suit. There, they figure out which building Reese is hiding in. Mac and Desi find him alive but with a broken clavicle. And, while Mac provides Reese with first aid, Desi becomes all business. But, in her defence, they’re in danger, so it’s not weird Desi reacts this way.

After escaping and another mission change (this time to stopping rogue CIA agents and recovering chemical weapons), Mac improvises a plan that goes awry and has Desi and Reese held at gunpoint by the agents. Desi has to stall while Mac tries to save them and, as she talks, she uses the info Mac told her about Reese, proving Desi listened to Mac. So, while we thought Desi was being callous, she actually showed that she sincerely cared about what Mac had to say.

Later, Desi meets with Bozer to make up for sending Sparky into an endless loop. Maybe she truly feels bad, or maybe she’s doing it selfishly because she’s new. Either way, it’s hard to tell because we’re not in Desi’s head. But, I’ll give it to her because I really think Desi knows she messed up and she wants to fix it. She tells Bozer the answer to the riddle and Sparky is able to break the loop.

We are still learning about Desi, but we get so much info in the small details. My favourite part about her this episode was her shit disturbing. We also learn she speaks Turkish, prefers to be all business when she’s on a mission, and pays attention to what’s going on around her. Desi is actually quite deep in this season, and she shows that she cares about people and robots alike.

Tl;dr: At the beginning of the episode, Desi is ‘helping’ Bozer while he works on Sparky the robot. She sends Sparky on an endless loop after telling him a riddle he can’t figure out, annoying Bozer.

Desi and Mac have the main operation, which was initially a body recovery mission for one of Mac’s friends, Robert Reese. She gets Mac to open up about Reese, and then immediately tells him to compartmentalize so they can get through the mission alive.

They find Reese alive, and their mission changes to stopping rogue CIA agents and recovering chemical weapons. At the chemical weapons site, Desi and Reese are held up at gunpoint by the agents, and Desi is forced to stall while Mac saves them. She uses the story Mac told her about Reese earlier in the episode, proving she paid attention to what Mac said.

At the end of the episode, Desi goes to Bozer to help fix Sparky. She tells him the answer to the riddle, getting Sparky out of his loop, and showing Desi cares about those around her.

Season three, episode 17: Seeds + Permafrost + Feather

This episode opens with Mac and Desi in bed together. But, it’s not what you think. It’s for a mission and part of Mac’s plan to escape from the people chasing them. Desi is annoyed by the plan (because she had to get undressed) and she argues with Mac. He tries to convince her it was their best option — until the bad guys return and hold Desi and Mac up at gunpoint. I can see why she would be annoyed with Mac, but is fighting during a mission necessary? Somehow, they escape, and we can move on.

Mac, Riley, and Desi have to travel to the international seed vault in Greenland because an employee is missing. Since Mac’s dad, James (also known as Oversight), was involved in the vault’s development and planning, he’s the person to call when something goes wrong. But, James has other business, so the mission falls to Mac, Riley, and Desi.

In the vault, thanks to a comment Desi made about the employee disappearing into the mountain (causing Mac to do his Mac thing), the trio discovers an access tunnel someone dug to get into the (extremely secure) vault. And, whoever dug that tunnel killed Karl, the missing employee, in the process. There is also a possibility of seeds being stolen.  

So, Mac, Riley, and Desi use Karl’s cell phone, which he had on him, to figure out the path he took and identify which seeds may have been stolen. Mac and Desi, who plays the murderer, recreate the fight, and they’re having a ball doing it. They fight, and Desi gives Mac all she’s got. She’s not subtle or gentle, but she gets the job done. Soon, they figure out which box (one of North Korea’s) the thief rifled through, and which seeds were taken (a rare form of a pea plant).

Desi explores the access tunnel and finds a room that is scattered in schematics, seed reports, and drilling equipment. From there, Mac figures out that the pea seeds are an ingredient in making a toxin, and that the seeds can be weaponized and used to create as much of the toxin as desired. Riley discovers their thief has been making monthly payments to a flower shop in Brussels, so a plane ride it is for Mac, Riley, and Desi.

On the plane, Mac calls Bozer so Mac can find out what’s going on with James. But, after hanging up, Mac slams his phone down and Desi comments on his annoyance and asks Mac about it. He says it’s the mission, but Desi isn’t buying it. When Riley mentions it’s about Mac’s dad, Desi says that Oversight seemed distracted. And, while she admits it’s not her business to know what’s going with Mac’s dad, Desi tells Mac it is his business.

The three of them go on a chase that takes them from a cemetery in Brussels to a park in the Czech Republic. The man they are running after, named Jules, wants revenge on a crime boss named Passer for killing Jules’ wife and child after Jules testified in court. At the park, Riley and Desi fight Passer’s men while Mac starts to talk Jules (who is holding Passer up at gunpoint) down. Eventually, Jules relents, and he is arrested. Mac, Riley, and Desi recover the stolen seeds and avoid an international incident with North Korea.

Desi has more of a background role in this episode because the episode focuses on Mac and his dad. But, her fighting skills, knowledge (she helped explain the seed vault to Riley and the audience), and empathy shine through. This is particularly true when she encourages Mac to figure out what is going on with his dad. This side of Desi is nice to see because while she’s tough, she is sincere in her efforts to help others.

Tl;dr: Desi is in the background this episode, but, she displays her intelligence, empathy, and fighting skills. She also encourages Mac to figure out what is going on with his dad, saying that it’s not her business to know what is going on with her boss, but it is Mac’s.

Season three, episode 18: Murdoc + Helman + Hit

This episode opens with Nicolas Helman’s return. And he gets to work immediately by murdering an FBI interrogator in a karaoke bar. How this happened, Mac, Riley, Matty, Bozer, and Oversight aren’t sure because the last time they saw him, Helman was dead — or, so they thought — because Matty had his coffin exhumed and it was empty. Since the Phoenix is responsible for Helman, they have to figure out his next move so they can capture him.

Mac, Bozer, and Desi are with Oversight this episode. Their mission? To speak with our favourite psychopath Murdoc who is still at the Phoenix Black Site. Desi gets the Helman story explained to her, but it doesn’t seem like she entirely believes how serious dealing with Murdoc is because she asks Mac, “What kind of monster are you keeping down here? Indominus Rex? King Kong? That kid from The Omen? These questions also reveal another detail about Desi that could easily be overlooked: She likes horror and monster movies. Anyway, upon meeting Murdoc, Desi seems to get it because she has a face similar to McKayla Maroney’s unimpressed face plastered on (and, really, who can blame her?). But, Mac, Bozer, Desi, and Oversight need Murdoc’s help, so they press on.

There’s a quick scene with Bozer and Desi observing Mac and Oversight questioning Murdoc. Desi acknowledges they weren’t kidding about Murdoc and notes that James is just as much of an enigma because he’s still exerting himself, despite the toll doing so takes. Bozer thinks Desi is talking about the effects having cancer has on Oversight himself, but Desi immediately corrects Bozer and says “I meant on Mac.” So, again, there’s that compassion for others Desi has displayed since her introduction.

After getting more information from Murdoc about Helman’s possible whereabouts (because Helman has killed again), Mac, Desi, and Oversight jump into action to find Helman. They, and a Phoenix tac team, storm an apartment building with Desi leading the way with a gun. They leave Bozer behind with Murdoc (which, rude). Anyway, the team starts going up to the apartment, but before they can really make their way, James starts having trouble physically. Mac, worried about his father, tells him he doesn’t need to go upstairs, but Oversight insists. Desi encourages Mac to be open and honest with his dad, but Mac says Oversight is fine. Desi tells Mac not saying anything to his father shouldn’t be an emotional decision because lives hang in the balance. She also says she’s worried about Mac, and tells him to not get distracted. This attitude harkens back to episode 16 when Desi was worried about Mac’s emotions getting in the way of their mission. So, I understand where she’s coming from and why she’s concerned.

Skipping ahead, Mac, Desi, and James go on a road trip because Riley and Matty discovered Helman had the transportation route for an FBI transport truck moving someone who is supposed to testify in a trial against his former employees. While waiting for the FBI truck, they see another (unknown) vehicle approaching. Concerned it may be Helman and that it could have explosives in it, Mac, Desi, and Oversight have to stop the vehicle. James tries to take matters into his own hands by borrowing a tac team member’s rife, but he’s having trouble steadying himself, and Desi notices. Oversight is eventually able to get his bearings and shoots out the van’s tires. While they stop the vehicle, it turns out to be a distraction so Helman could get into the Phoenix Black Site. Desi figures out that the FBI murders and attack on the transport truck were all a ruse so Helman could kill Murdoc.  

Later, they realize Murdoc’s entire plan was a jailbreak so Mac and Oversight go on a car chase to capture Murdoc while Desi flies in a helicopter overhead (side note, I’m not really sure why Desi is there because it doesn’t seem like she needs to be. She doesn’t do anything in this scene other than fly overhead and worry about Mac). James and Mac do their thing and figure out a way to stop Murdoc’s truck. But, with Desi’s words in the back of his mind (probably), Mac tells his dad he shouldn’t be the one to stop the truck. Oversight agrees, and Mac does his thing. You can see as he tries to overtake the truck, everyone (including Desi) is concerned. Eventually succeeding in stopping and capturing Murdoc, there’s a shot shown of Desi’s relief.

At the end of the episode, Desi says she suggested security upgrades for the black site so no one can escape or attack the site again. This reflects her security knowledge because the Phoenix trusted her enough to give her the task. Again, Desi isn’t so useless and demonstrates her intelligence.  

Throughout the episode, Desi shows she cares about other people, especially since she’s worried about the effect Oversight’s need to keep going has on Mac. She also encourages Mac to be honest with his father. And this is a thread that is shown throughout these episodes. Which leads to the following questions: What happened to that particular characteristic? Where did Desi’s empathy and compassion go?  

Tl;dr: Desi’s character development takes somewhat of a backseat this episode because it mostly focuses on Mac and Oversight (again). Still, throughout their mission, Desi encourages Mac to be open and honest with his father and tell Oversight his concerns. This, again, demonstrates her empathy and her concerns for others. Mac is eventually able (probably with Desi’s words in the back of his mind) to be honest with Oversight and take over in order to do the physical labour required on the mission.

Lastly, Desi suggests security upgrades for the Phoenix Black Site that held Murdoc so that no one can break in or out again. This demonstrates her intelligence, and leads to the following question: What happened to her intelligence and compassion and empathy for others?

We learn so much about Desi in just four episodes. From her bravery and boldness, to enjoyment of monster and horror movies, she isn’t so one-note. The biggest thread is her compassion and concern for others. She wants to help people and ensure they’re safe, and Desi is adamant and determined about it. She continually displays this characteristic, especially when it comes to Mac and ensuring his feelings don’t get the best of him while they’re on a mission.

During season three, Desi is written well! She’s introduced to us based on the trust a fan favourite has with the audience and she never deviates from that. She also displays many characteristics that actually make her interesting. She’s smart, athletic, brave, and bold. So, I have to ask (again): WHAT HAPPENED?! Where did go so wrong and why?

If you want more of my character analysis, let me know! I procrastinated way too long on this, so if it seems like episode 18 is disjointed from the rest, I apologize. I had fun with this, and I feel like I like and understand Desi a little more (at least for season three).

#Macgyver #Desi Nguyen #Desiree Nguyen #Character analysis #I got really bored. Can you tell?

[lloyds-department]

Could you maybe make a family tree for all'a the project mango nd A.D.M.I.N. characters so we can discern relations at a glance instead of diggin' through tags? /nm /lh

yeah. This will be linked to my pinned post as well so new followers can check it out.

I'll also type that out under the Keep Reading to make it easier to understand.

Mason Calohan SR. is married to Darlene Calohan. They have 5 children: Mason Calohan JR., Jodie Calohan, Janeane Calohan, Charlotte Calohan, and Macy Calohan.

Maude Lewis is a single mother to Derrick Lewis. His father is unknown at this time.

Robert Charleston is currently divorced from his previous wife, Maria Charleston. Together they ended up with 2 daughters, Nora Aliyah Charleston, and Nora's clone, A.D.M.I.N. Istrator

Derrick Lewis is the father of Mango Istrator.

Mango is married to A.D.M.I.N. and they have one child, Moder-Ator Istrator. Not pictured is Mod's girlfriend Leonard.

Derrick and Mason have another daughter, Codie Lewis-Calohan. Codie is in a relationship with Zee-Jay.

Zee-Jay is the child of Zachary Paul-Martin and his deceased wife, Jaylen Paul-Martin.

Marriages: Mason Calohan SR. and Darlene Calohan, Mango and A.D.M.I.N. Istrator.

Dating Relationships: Mason Calohan JR. and Derrick Lewis, Moder-Ator Istrator and Leonard Bell, Codie Lewis-Calohan and Zee-Jay.

Divorced Marriages/Widows: Robert and Maria Charleston, Maude Lewis and Unnamed Father, Zachary and Jaylen Paul-Martin.

Siblings: Mason Calohan JR., Jodie Calohan, Janeane Calohan, Charlotte Calohan, and Macy Calohan, Mango Istrator and Codie Lewis-Calohan. Nora Charleston and A.D.M.I.N. Istrator.

Other relations: Moder-Ator Istrator and Codie Lewis-Calohan [Niece and Aunt], A.D.M.I.N. Istrator and Zachary Paul-Martin [best friends].

Family Units: Calohan, Lewis, Lewis-Calohan, Istrator, Paul-Martin.

#tommies talkin #roxy the whole damn stage #marshalls important stuff #lloyd ocs #project mango and a.d.m.i.n. tag #long post

[papermoonloveslucy]

TOO MANY GIRLS

October 8, 1940

Too Many Girls was an RKO film musical based on the stage musical of the same title. It was produced and directed by George Abbott, who had also directed the Broadway production. The music was composed by Richard Rodgers, the lyrics by Lorenz Hart, and the book was by George Marion, Jr. although the screenplay was adapted by John Twist. 

Too Many Girls opened on Broadway on October 18, 1939, at the Imperial Theatre, running to April 21, 1940, and transferred to the Broadway Theatre on April 22, 1940, closing on May 18, 1940. The cast featured Desi Arnaz, Diosa Costello, Marcy Westcott, Eddie Bracken, Richard Kollmar, Van Johnson, and Hal Le Roy. Musical Staging was by Robert Alton, scenery by Jo Mielziner, and costumes by Raoul Pène Du Bois.

The musical takes place in Skowhegan, Maine and Pottawatomie College in Stop Gap, New Mexico.

Synopsis ~ Connie Casey, an energetic celebrity heiress, wants to go to Pottawatomie College in Stop Gap, New Mexico, her father's alma mater, to be near her latest beau, British playwright Beverly Waverly. To protect her, and without her knowledge, her tycoon father sends four Ivy League football players as her bodyguards, Clint Kelly, Jojo Jordan, Manuelito and Al Terwilliger, who sign a contract with an ‘anti-romance’ clause. They also join the college's terrible football team, which immediately becomes one of the best in the country. Clint falls in love with Connie, but when she discovers he is her bodyguard, she decides to go back East. The bodyguards follow her, leaving the team in the lurch. The people of Stop Gap go after them, and they are brought back just in time for the big game. Connie declares her love for Clint, and he leads the team to victory.

PRINCIPAL CAST

Lucille Ball (Consuela ‘Connie’ Casey) was born on August 6, 1911 in Jamestown, New York. She began her screen career in 1933 and was known in Hollywood as ‘Queen of the B’s’ due to her many appearances in ‘B’ movies. “My Favorite Husband” eventually led to the creation of “I Love Lucy,” a television situation comedy in which she co-starred with her real-life husband, Latin bandleader Desi Arnaz. The program was phenomenally successful, allowing the couple to purchase what was once RKO Studios, re-naming it Desilu. When the show ended in 1960 (in an hour-long format known as “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour”) so did Lucy and Desi’s marriage. In 1962, hoping to keep Desilu financially solvent, Lucy returned to the sitcom format with “The Lucy Show,” which lasted six seasons. She followed that with a similar sitcom “Here’s Lucy” co-starring with her real-life children, Lucie and Desi Jr., as well as Gale Gordon, who had joined the cast of “The Lucy Show” during season two. Before her death in 1989, Lucy made one more attempt at a sitcom with “Life With Lucy,” also with Gordon.

Desi Arnaz (Manuelito Lynch) was born in Santiago, Cuba on March 2, 1917. After leaving Cuba, he formed his own Latin band, and literally launched the conga craze in America.  It was on the set of Too Many Girls (1940) that he and Lucille Ball met. They soon married and approximately 10 years later formed Desilu Productions and began the “I Love Lucy” shows in 1951. Desi and Lucille had two children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr. At the end of “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour” in 1960, the two divorced. He was diagnosed with lung cancer and died on December 2, 1986 at age 69.

Manuelito: “I'm not conceited. I am the greatest player in fifty years, but I'm not conceited.”

Richard Carlson (Clint Kelly) makes his first and last appearance with Lucy and Desi, although his wife, Mona, was featured as one of Don Loper’s models on “The Fashion Show” (ILL S4;E20) in 1955. 

Ann Miller (Pepe) had appeared with Lucille Ball in three films: Stage Door (1937), Having Wonderful Time (1938), and Room Service (1938). In 1954, she appeared with the Arnazes on “MGM’s 30th Anniversary Tribute”. 

Eddie Bracken (Jojo Jordan) makes his only screen appearance with Lucy and Desi, although he was part of the Broadway cast of Too Many Girls and was friends with the Arnazes off screen as seen in the above photo with Ann Miller and Lucy. 

JOJO: “Well, I'm not exactly wonderful, but I'm awfully attractive in a dynamic sort of way.”

Frances Langford (Eileen Eilers) makes her only appearance with Lucy and Desi. She worked extensively with Bob Hope on his USO tours. 

Hal LeRoy (Al Terwilliger) makes his only screen appearance with Lucy and Desi, although he was part of the Broadway cast of Too Many Girls. 

Libby Bennett (Tallulah Lou) makes her only screen appearance in Too Many Girls. She had also been seen in the Broadway stage production. 

Harry Shannon (Mr. Harvey Casey) appeared with Lucille Ball in 1942′s The Big Street. On “I Love Lucy” he played Jim White the photographer in “Men Are Messy” (ILL S1;E8) in 1951 (above center). Musical fans will remember Shannon as Rosalind Russell’s father in the 1962 musical film Gypsy.

Mrs. Teweksbury says Mr. Casey is one of the richest individuals in the country. He reportedly has $7.50 more than Henry Ford. He is Connie’s father and Chairman of Casey Conglomerated Industries.

Douglas Walton (Beverly Waverly) was a Canadian-born actor making his only appearance with Lucy and Desi. He played poet Percy Shelley in the film The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). He left film acting in 1950, before the advent of television. 

Beverley Waverly is a British playwright.  

Chester Clute (Lister) did four films with Lucille Ball before Too Many Girls and four after it. 

Lister is an alumni of Pottawatomie College, like his boss Mr. Casey.

Ivy Scott (Mrs. Tewksbury) was also in the stage production of Too Many Girls and only did one more film in Hollywood, Higher and Higher in 1943.

Mrs. Tewksbury is the proprietor of The Hunted Stag (or, as Mr. Lister calls it, The Stunted Hag), an Inn where the boys are waiters. 

Byron Shores (Sheriff Andaluz) makes his only screen appearance with Lucy and Desi. He was also seen in the stage production of Too Many Girls. His last film was in 1944. 

UNCREDITED FILM CAST

Iron Eyes Cody (Indian) made a career of playing Native American characters despite the fact that he was of Italian ancestry. He next worked with Lucy and in 1942’s Valley of the Sun, again as an American Indian character. He played an Eskimo in a 1959 episode of “The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour,” but is probably best remembered as the Indian that sheds a single tear in the ‘Keep America Beautiful’ ads that ran from 1971 to the 1980s.

Jay Silverheels (Indian) also played a Native American character in Valley of the Sun (1942) with Lucille Ball. He was best known for playing Tonto on “The Lone Ranger”.

Chief John Big Tree (Chief)  

Harry James (Orchestra Leader) also played himself in Lucille Ball’s Best Foot Forward in 1943. With his wife, Betty Grable, he was seen in “Lucy Wins a Racehorse” (LDCH S1;E4) in 1958. 

Van Johnson (Chorus Boy) was also seen with Lucy in the films Easy to Wed (1946) and Yours, Mine and Ours in 1968. He played himself on one of the most popular episodes of “I Love Lucy,” “The Dancing Star” (ILL S4;E27) and played both himself and a look-alike on “Here’s Lucy” in 1968. He was also a member of the Broadway cast of Too Many Girls. 

Johnson has only two lines of dialogue in the film but is often visible in group scenes.

Shep Houghton (Chorus Boy) made two other films with Lucille Ball and was seen in the background of two episodes of “The Lucy Show” and one episode of “Here’s Lucy.”  Houghton was one of the Winkie Guards in 1939’s The Wizard of Oz and a Southern Dandy in Gone With the Wind (1939). 

John Benton (Chorus Boy)

Mildred Law (Coed) appeared on “I Love Lucy” in “Return Home From Europe” (ILL S5;E26) playing a TWA flight attendant who attends to Lucy’s cheesy baby, Chester. This was her penultimate screen credit. 

Pamela Blake (Coed) also appeared uncredited with Lucille Ball in Stage Door (1937).

Amarilla Morris (Coed) was seen with Desi Arnaz in the 1942 film Four Jacks and a Jill as the girl in the revolving door. 

Other Coeds: Janet Lavis, Ellen Johnson, Vera Fern, Peggy Drake, Zita Baca, Anna Mae Tessle

Homer Dickenson (Mr. Casey's Butler) immediately followed this film with A Girl, A Guy, And A Gob (1941) also starring Lucille Ball.

Grady Sutton (Football Coach) from 1935 to 1945, Sutton did five films with Lucille Ball.

Dorothy Vernon (Faculty Extra) also did The Bowery (1933) and Valley of the Sun (1942) with Lucille Ball. 

Dan White (Faculty Extra) had a small role in the 1970 TV special “Swing Out Sweet Land” in which Lucille Ball voiced the Statue of Liberty. 

Others: Sethma Williams (Marie), Tommy Graham (Hawker), Averell Harris (Detective), Michael Alvarez (Joe)

WHEN LUCY MET DIZZY

Lucille Ball met Desi Arnaz for the first time at the RKO studio commissary, while Too Many Girls was in rehearsals. She was in full costume and make-up after performing a fight scene for another film, Dance, Girl, Dance (1940, above): she wore a slinky gold dress slit halfway up the thigh and sported a black eye. Arnaz was seated at the same table as director George Abbott, who introduced the two. Arnaz was not impressed by Ball, thinking she “looked like a two-dollar whore who had been badly beaten by her pimp." After the encounter, he asked Abbott to fire Ball from Too Many Girls, claiming she was “too tough and common for the role."  He also advised that her reputation as Queen of the B movies might negatively impact his much-anticipated film debut, advice Abbott thankfully ignored. 

“A Cuban skyrocket burst over my horizon!” ~ Lucy about Desi

“Those damned big beautiful blue eyes!” ~ Desi about Lucy 

That night, Arnaz was rehearsing “She Could Shake the Maracas" when Ball walked in, now wearing a yellow sweater and tight-fitting beige slacks. Not recognizing her, Arnaz turned to the piano player and whispered “Man, that is a honk of woman!"  The pianist reminded Arnaz of his earlier meeting with Ball. Lucille approached them to say hello. "Miss Ball?" Arnaz said, just to make sure that there was no mistake. "Why don't you call me Lucille? And I'll call you Dizzy." 

Lucy and Desi have very little interaction in the film, but when he sees Connie for the first time, he gets weak in the knees and falls to the ground, in awe of her beauty. Despite this, Manuelito’s romance is with Pepe, not Connie. History re-wrote that chapter!

TOO MANY SONGS!

Heroes in the Fall - Male Chorus

You're Nearer - Connie, Pepe, Eileen, and Tallulah Lou

Pottawatomie - Mr. Casey and Chorus

'Cause We Got Cake - Eileen and Chorus

Spic 'n' Spanish - Manuelito and Pepe

Love Never Went to College - Eileen

Look Out! - Eileen and Pepe

I Didn't Know What Time It Was - Connie, Clint, and Jojo

You're Nearer - Connie, Manuelito, Eileen, Pepe, and Tallulah Lou

Conga

Songs cut from the Broadway show: 

Tempt Me Not - Manuelito, Clint, and Chorus

My Prince - Connie

I Like To Recognize the Tune - Jojo, Connie, Eileen, Clint, and Al

The Sweethearts of the Team - Eileen

She Could Shake The Maracas - Pepe and Manuelito

Too Many Girls - Manuelito

Give It Back To The Indians - Eileen 

TOO MANY TRIVIA!

RKO paid $100,000 for the rights to the Broadway musical. 

Filming on Too Many Girls began on June 22, 1940.

Camerman Russell Metty briefly took over shooting for Frank Redman when Redman had to attend a funeral.

Uncredited performers Van Johnson and Harry James would go on to be two of the film’s biggest stars, except for Lucy and Desi, eclipsing many of the film’s principal cast like Hal LeRoy, Douglas Walton, and Libby Bennett. 

Lucille Ball’s vocals were dubbed by Trudy Erwin, one of Kay Kyser’s singers. 

Everyone imported from Broadway (except Hal LeRoy) was making their screen debut with Too Many Girls. 

After making the film, Van Johnson and Mildred Law returned to the Broadway production. Instead of chorus roles, Johnson assumed the role of Jojo (originated by Bracken) and Law now played Tallulah Lou, originated by Leila Ernest. 

On Broadway the character of Connie was originated by Marcy Wescott in her final Broadway stage role. 

TOO MANY REFERENCES!

Each of Connie’s bodyguards plays football for an Ivy League college: Yale, Harvard, and Princeton. Manuelito is still deciding on a college, but is considering Princeton, where Clint goes. There is talk about a contentious game that includes Princeton. In Lucille Ball’s radio show “My Favorite Husband” (1948), George Cugat (later Cooper) hopes his future son will play for Princeton, his alum. Coincidentally, Lucille Ball did two plays at Princeton University’s resident theatre company, McCarter: Hey Diddle Diddle (1937) and Dream Girl (1947).

One of the characters mentions movie star Ginger Rogers, one of the top female box office stars of the time. She was also a good friend of Lucille Ball having done five films together. Rogers’ mother Lela tajght acting classes at RKO, later inspiring Ball to create the Desilu Playhouse at Desilu Studios. Rogers played herself on a 1971 episode of “Here’s Lucy.” 

Mr. Casey compares his daughter Connie with Lucretia Borgia (1480-1519) was the illegitimate daughter of a pope and his mistress,  a famous beauty, notorious for the suspicious deaths and political intrigue that swirled around her. Today her name has become synonymous with a beautiful, but scheming woman who would stop at nothing - including murder - to get what she wants.  In 1949, Lucille Ball’s friend played Lucretia Borgia for Paramount in Bride of Vengeance.

Although Pottawatomie College and the town of Stop Gap are fictional, Pottawatomie is the name of a Native American tribe, although they were mostly found in the Great Lakes region, not in New Mexico. The Pottawatomie Massacre occurred from May 23 to May 26, 1856, resulting in the death of five pro-slavery settlers north of Pottawatomie Creek in Franklin County, Kansas. This was one of the many violent episodes in Kansas preceding the American Civil War.

 TOO MANY CRITICS!

Too Many Girls premiered on October 8, 1940 at Loew's Criterion Theatre in New York. Critical reviews were generally positive, although Bosley Crowther of The New York Times wrote that Too Many Girls was “a pleasant, light-hearted and wholly ingenuous campus film" but that director George Abbott "has permitted it to sag in the middle, at which point the thin spots baldly show. If the intention was to be impressive, it has failed. For 'Too Many Girls' is a simple, conventional rah-rah picture, without any place for pretense. And there is not enough to it, on the whole, for Mr. Abbott to squander dancers recklessly."

TOO FAST FORWARD

This film's earliest documented television presentations began in Los Angeles Tuesday May 8, 1956 on KHJ (Channel 9), much to the chagrin of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz who were embarrassed by it, and objected to its frequent showings to no avail.

In 1977, the music of Too Many Girls was rereleased on vinyl with performers Nancy Andrews, Johnny Desmond, Estelle Parsons, and Anthony Perkins! 

The film is referenced in “Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter” a 1991 TV movie about starring Frances Fisher (above) and Maurice Bernard, as well as “Lucy” (2003), another TV film in which Lucy (Rachel York) and Desi (Danny Pino) meet on the set; Desi in his football uniform and Lucy bruised from the filming of Dance, Girl, Dance.

Clips from the film are featured in Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (1993).

#Too Many Girls #Lucille Ball #Desi Arnaz #1940 #George Abbott #Broadway #musical #Van Johnson #Ann Miller #Eddie Bracken #Richard Carlson #Frances Langford #Hal LeRoy #Harry James #Conga #Rodgers and Hart #Dance Girl Dance #Frances Fisher #Iron Eyes Cody

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*Total: 93

+Books for School: 11

*Graphic Novels: 53

^Audio Books/Read Alouds: 35

I may have missed some bc I didn’t do a good job of keeping track of what I read illegally whoops, or things I read in floppies that may have gotten trades

^Call the Midwife - Jennifer Worth

 The Light Fantastic - Terry Pratchett

So You Want to Be a Wizard - Diane Duane

*Green Lantern: Legacy - Minh Le

^*Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight: Grimm - J. M. Dematteis

^The Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan

The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven - Sherman Alexie

^*Superior Foes of Spider-Man Vol 1: Getting the Band Back Together -Nick Spencer)

^*Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe - Cullen Bunn

^*Deadpool Killistrated - Cullen Bunn

^*Deadpool Kills Deadpool - Cullen Bunn

^*Wolverine: Old Man Logan - Jeff Lemire

^*Superior Foes of Spider-Man Vol 2: The Crime of the Century - Nick Spencer

^*Superior Foes of Spider-Man Vol 3: Game Over - Nick Spencer

^*Avengers: Rage of Ultron - Rick Rememder

*Will Eisner's the Spirit: The Corpse-Makers - Francesco Francavilla

^*Irredeemable Ant-Man Vol 1: Low-Life - Robert Kirkman

The Isle of the Lost - Melissa De La Cruz

+Hard Times - Charles Dickens

^*Young Avengers Vol. 1: Sidekicks - Allan Heinberg

^Magic for Liars - Sarah Gailey

Beauty Queens - Libba Bray

+The Importance of Being Ernest - Oscar Wilde

*X-Babies: Stars Reborn - Gregg Schigiel

^*Uncanny Avengers: Unity Vol 1: Lost Future - Gerry Duggan

^*The Superior Spider-Man, Vol. 1: My Own Worst Enemy - Dan Slott

* X-Men: Children of the Atom - Joe Casey

^*Hulk:  World War Hulk - Greg Pak

^*Moon Knight: From the Dead - Warren Ellis

^*Deadpool, Vol. 3: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly - Gerry Duggan

Dog Run Moon - Callan Wink

^The Science of Discworld - Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart, and Jack Cohen

^The Deal of a Lifetime - Fredrik Backman

*Zatanna and the House of Secrets - Matthew Cody

^Girl in Hyacinth Blue - Susan Vreeland

The Hanging Tree - Ben Aaronovitch

 +Kinky - Denise Duhamel

^*Gotham Central: In the Line of Duty - Greg Rucka

^*Batman/The Flash: The Button - Tom King & Joshua Williamson

Murder Past Due - Miranda James

* Archie Vol. 1 - Mark Waid

*Event Leviathan - Brian Micheal Bendis

^Little Women - Louisa May Alcott

^Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin  Alire Sáenz

+Hawksmoor - Peter Ackroyd

+American Journal: 50 Poems for Our Time - Tracy K. Smith

+Conflict Resolution for Holy Beings: Poems - Joy Harjo

*X-Men Noir - Fred Van Lente

*My Hero Academia Volume 1 - Kohei Horikoshi

+Waterland  - Graham Swift

+Psychology in Modules: 10th Edition - David G. Myers

+England, England - Julian Barnes

^Lies Sleeping - Ben Aaronovitch

*Navajo Code Talkers - Blake Hoena

*Superman End of the Century - Stuart Immonen

*X-Men Noir: Mark of Cain - Fred Van Lente 

The Science of Discworld II: The Globe -  Terry Pratchett, Ian Stewart, and Jack Cohen 

Lords and Ladies - Terry Pratchett

*Ultimate Comics X: Origins - Jeph Leob

Educated - Tara Westover

Secondhand Bodies and One-Winged Butterflies - Gwyneth Campbell**

*X-Men: Lifedeath - Chris Claremont & Barry Windsor-Smith

^*Superman: Secret Origins - Geoff Johns

^*Sandman: Volume 1: Preludes and Nocturnes - Neil Gaiman

^Fahrenheit 451 - Ray Bradbury

^Sandry's Book - Tamora Pierce

^The October Man - Ben Aaronovitch

The Ghosts of Evolution - Connie Barlow

+Twelfth Night - William Shakespeare

*New Mutants Classic Vol. 2 - Bob Mcleod & Chris Claremont

*Wolverine Vol 1: The Four Sisters - Tom Taylor

*All-New Wolverine: Civil War II - Tom Taylor

*All-New Wolverine: Enemy of the State II - Tom Taylor

*All-New Wolverine: Immune - Tom Taylor

*All-New Wolverine Vol.5: Orphans of X - Tom Taylor

Reaper Man - Terry Pratchett

^*Alpha Flight Classic Vol 1 - John Bryne

^The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents - Terry Pratchett

*John Constantine: Hellblazer, Vol. 1: Original Sins - Jamie Delano

*John Constantine: Hellblazer Vol 2: The Devil You Know - Jamie Delano

*John Constantine: Hellblazer Vol 3: The Fear Machine - Jaime Delano

*Essential X-Factor Vol. 1 - Roger Stern & Louise Simonson

*Essential X-Factor Vol 2 - Louise Simonson

*X-Terminators - Louise Simonson

*X-Force: Cable and the New Mutants - Louise Simonson & Dwight Zimmerman

*X-Force: Under the Gun - Fabian Nicieza

*X-Men: X-Cutioner's Song - Scott Lobdell, Peter David, and Fabian Nicieza

*X-Force: Assault on Graymalkin - Fabian Nicieza

Deep Wizardry - Diane Duane

^The Miniaturist - Jessie Burton

+Britt-Marie Was Here - Fredrik Backman

*Daredevil Vol 1 - Mark Waid

*Dial H for Hero Vol 2: New Heroes of Metropolis - Sam Humphries

**This is the book my best friend wrote!!

#hp's book list #books #long post #hp talks