#saving tobey

[hello-sunflower]

Y'all I just finished "Saving Tobey" and...

OH MY GOD WHY DIDN'T I READ IT SOONER?!

It was soooooo unbelievably good: the character arcs, the characterization, the PLOT, the ANGST, the FLUFF I'M LOSING MY MIND AGHHHH

On one hand, I'm so glad I got to experience such a fine piece of fanfiction. On the other hand, my soul is now gripped by existential nostalgia and wistful sorrow and my Wordgirl/Tobecky brainrot is more prominent than ever even though there isn't a lot of new content being produced!! WHY COULDN'T I HAVE DISCOVERED THIS FANDOM IN 2022 KDJWPNFKDBAKBFISBDJ

(oh also hi Tumblr this is my first and probably last post, I just had to rant a little💀💀

#wordgirl #tobecky #tobey mccallister #tobey mcallister iii #saving tobey #fanfiction #this fanfic has changed my brain chemistry #TIME TO READ THE SEQUEL!! I'M SURE THIS IS A GOOD IDEA AND I WONT BE LEFT IN A PUDDLE OF TEARS ON THE FLOOR!! #can we talk about Tobey's character in this fic?! OH MY GOOOOOODDDDDD

[bigtrilobite]

Here's episode 2? I dont know what to call this since im illustrating it 5ish panels at a time but lets go ahead and say this is episode 2

Also! Im realizing now that the actual cheese ray was a big machine and not a gun but yall are gonna have to excuse my creative liberties this time bc like, i read it so fast that my brain completely skipped over it LOL um.

Anyways.

#wordgirl fanart #wordgirl #dr two brains #becky botsford #comic #i think im gonna have to make a specific tag for this so that its easier to find the comic #for now i think ill just tag it #Saving Tobey #cuz its the name of the fanfic

[fionacle]

Very long post so I’m putting it under the cut. Analysis of Tobey trying to figure out WordGirl’s identity.

When Tobey brought up “Cash or Pie” in the first episode of WordGirl (Tobey or Consequences), he was making a callback to the episode The Wrath of Tobey from The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl (the shorts about WordGirl before it became an actual full show), the third episode from the trilogy about the day WordGirl met him for the first time (the first two being Play Date and Tobey or Not Tobey). That show was on tv on the same day he accused Becky of being WordGirl, she used it as an example of a hullabaloo. But it might not have just been a callback for observant viewers, what if him confirming that WordGirl is familiar with Cash or Pie was part of him putting together that she is becky? What if he's 24/7 trying to prove that, even when not in an episode about figuring it out and being convinced he was wrong?

This happened once in the previously mentioned episodes of The Amazing Colossal Adventures of WordGirl, and once in WordGirl. It’s in my memory that in other episodes he’s been suspicious of Becky being WordGirl even if he doesn't make an explicit accusation, but upon rewatching episodes I thought had this happen, he simply makes confused remarks and completely believes Becky’s excuses, so unless it happens in other ones I forgot about, this may be a false memory. He is still, however. the only one who ever deduces that Becky is WordGirl, possibly because he is the only with a personal relationship with both, also he stalks WordGirl but it’s also a testimate to his intelligence.

You may be tempted to mention how Dr. Two Brains figured it out once, but that only happened because he made a giant ear to listen in on cheese-related conversations and accidentally heard her talking about her identity, it was by complete luck. And while Violet and Scoops have found out, both only did so because they saw Becky transform into WordGirl, and Becky admitted to it after being asked about it, they didn’t figure it out.

Tobey, however, deduced it completely on his own, and his 'Prove Becky is WordGirl' plans are always quite smart: trap becky with him while he has his robots attacking the city, which forces her into only having the options of revealing her identity and saving the city, or letting it get crushed by robots, but the in the latter the fact WordGirl wouldn’t show up would make her seem pretty dang suspicious anyway (see later paragraph). Both times they get out of it by having Huggy pretend to be her.

The first time they were in her front yard, close by in a small space where Tobey didn’t have his eyes locked on her, so she had Huggy go in dressed as WordGirl. This made him look over at Huggy, thinking WordGirl was there and Becky was still next to him, thinking Becky and WordGirl were both present, then she quickly flew over and defeated the robot before flying back beside Tobey as Becky, completing the ruse.

The second time, By Jove You’ve Wrecked My Robots!, Tobey was no longer a stranger to Becky, it’s almost scary seeing how smart he got, he took the time to go over every detail of their last encounter with the argument, he thought of everything. The robots were really far away, and Tobey was keeping his full attention on Becky. He knew trickery was up, so he didn’t take his eyes off her for a second, except for when he went to the bathroom, but that would have been an opportunity for Becky to transform into WordGirl, so if the robots had been defeated while he was in there he probably would have brought it up as further evidence.

He eventually brings up how he now has proof that Becky is WordGirl, since even though the city was full of robots, WordGirl hadn’t shown up to fight them, “…the only reason that she wouldn’t is if she couldn’t leave her own living room without getting caught by me!” He set up a situation where he had multiple chances to prove Becky was WordGirl, and any time things stacked up it only made it clearer for him. When Huggy was heard taking down robots while they talked (so Becky could again seem to be in two places at once), he CORRECTLY GUESSES the situation, “That’s probably just your annoying sidekick fighting my robits!,” and when Becky replies “How do you know?,” He replies, “Well, I realized that this might be a problem,” and we find out he even put cameras up on his robots, because he somehow figured out that last time Huggy had been involved. The only reason they were able to get out of this was by WordGirl and Huggy somehow figuring out he had those cameras, so while Huggy defeated the robots he put a wordgirl doll up to the cameras so it seemed like she was there. It even had a pullstring catchphrase, which helped sell it. A year or so of meticulous planning thwarted by a doll.

Watching the episodes Play Date, Tobey or Not Tobey, The Wrath of Tobey, Tobey or Consequences, and By Jove You’ve Wrecked My Robots! back to back really puts into perspective just how smart Tobey is.

I’d also like to bring up the added genius that this analysis reveals in the WordGirl fanfiction Saving Tobey by Night N. Gail (available on fanfic.net and AO3).

(Spoilers, by the way. It’s incredible, I absolutely recommended reading it, as well as its sequel Time To Go Home, and their technical prequel Captain’s Log which is really just a prequel to all of WordGirl so it’s not really relevant to the fanfic plot.)

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When Tobey finally actually found out WordGirl’s secret identity, he used basically the same tactic, but the differences were that this time they were in his house, and Huggy wasn’t there to help, which trapped Becky so much more and actually forced her to reveal herself. I won’t go into such in-depth analysis of how he did it, but changing the factors of location and Huggy availability being all he needed to outsmart her is incredible, finally he’s been able to think of every single little detail and he has her in his clutches. It’s completely understandable how terrified Becky was of what he’d do with the information, only a criminal mastermind goes to that level. But in this case it was just a smart little boy with a creepily obsessive crush.

Smart fucking author, I tell you. What an absolutely correct choice on how to have him figure it out. Read this fic, man, fuck it’s good. There’s a reason that guy keeps trying the same tactic, he knows he’s so close, so to have him continue it but get it RIGHT this time?! It feels so good. THAT’S the Tobey move right there. If the show had continued, even if it was overall written differently, I really hope he would’ve figured it out and done so in this way, it is so completely perfect. Do you even understand how much this fic and character and show matter?

#wordgirl #tobey wordgirl #theodore tobey mccallister iii #tobey mccallister #tobey mcallister iii #becky botsford #becky wordgirl #wordgirl tobey #wordgirl becky #Play Date #Tobey or Not Tobey #The Wrath of Tobey #Tobey or Consequences #By Jove You’ve Wrecked My Robots! #Saving Tobey #ferrenpost #*grabbing you by the shoulders and screaming in your face* I LOVE WORDGIRL CAN YOU TELL #not to be narcissistic but #favs

[ithinkimauggie]

I love reading fanfiction from fandoms I'm not even a part of and have no intention of getting into. like fuck yeah I'm going to read a very serious and well-written Wordgirl fanfiction with bible quotes at the end of every chapter, that's what it's all a fuckin bout baby.

#The fanfic is called “Saving Tobey” on ao3 if you're interested #im genuinely invested night n gail you know how to weave a tapestry babe #wordgirl #fanfiction

[benanazauce]

WORDGIRL!!! she’s my favourite superhero, I love her she’s so silly and cool

I also love how she still acts like a kid in the show + doesn’t talk down to the audience, really makes the show enjoyable! I like seeing her play with her pretty princess show figures, ngl I kinda want one too!

#wordgirl #word up #whoa this show is so good #my friend got me into this and I can’t stop #i’m going crazy #exploding #fanart #digital art #she’s saving fair city from tobey mccallister and his robuts #dr two brains currently plotting a cheese catastrophe

[sensesdialed]

the way some people will just go out of their way to misconstrue m.cu peter is like. can we get a new bit maybe

#now genuine mcu writing criticism i understand and agree with. also some choices regarding his creation in general #but talking about him as if he just accepts may's death and 'his fate' right there in comparison to atsv is. oh my god #he did not just say 'okay' and move on. tobey and andrew were NOT telling him to accept may's death 'because it had to happen' #they were showing solidarity with this grieving kid and trying to prevent him from spiraling over something that had Already Happened #and this whole movie was peter REFUSING TO LISTEN and SAVING THE LIVES of multiple villains that he was told were supposed to die #not ONCE in any movie he's been in has he EVER been one to listen to authority?? if he had been told that may would die before it happened #you're telling me you think he WOULDN'T have tried to save her? #if he were around for atsv he would empathize with and side with miles! #like i already HAD thoughts about the very similar position he was just in and how complicated he'd feel here but since spiderman fans #can't fucking handle nuance i'm making a point of the fact that he KNOWS where miles is coming from first #i also think the spiderverse movies are objectively better but there is no reason to be This obtuse about his characterization #🕸 ❝ i have nothing left… except spider man ❞ → ooc #atsv spoilers #kind of??

[mostunderratedawards]

Best Honorable Mention Male

Jeremy Strong in Armageddon Time

David Oyelowo in See How They Run

Michael Stuhlbarg in Bones and All

Adam Sandler in Hustler

Sterling K. Brown in Honk for Jesus Save your Soul 

Theo Rossi in Dear Zoe

Adrien Brody in See How They Run 

Tobey Maguire in Babylon

#tobey maguire #sterling k brown #adam sandler #jeremy strong #david oyelowo #michael stuhlbarg #theo rossi #adrien brody #bones and all #honk for jesus save your soul #dear zoe #babylon #see how they run #armageddon time #hustler #oscars

[wordgirl-fancreator]

Hehe emo tobey redraw. I had fun tbh, and couldn't decide on a dye job.

Fun fact, my current hair style is half black, half blond

#wordgirl #pbs kids #pbs wordgirl #wordgirl fanart #tobey mccallister #theodore tobey mccallister iii #emo tobey mccallister #emo edit #fan art #emo aesthetic #god save me #idk anymore #hope you enjoy

[thesecretingredientislove]

Now more than ever I understand Tobey in the Robo-camping episode because I am going on a field trip... and we are camping :(

And I like field trips, I like seeing new places and discovering interesting things BUT I draw the line at sleeping outside 😭 😭😭 Please don't do this to me I am a home scientist, I need a bed and warmth to grow, I can endure not sleeping and spending hours in the lab or in front of the screen but not a night outside !!!

#Rant #personal #wordgirl tobey #he's just like me fr #please save meeeeee

[woulddieforloki]

y'all guess who's gonna meet Sam Raimi at Fan Expo Boston this summer? 👀

#i just bought an autograph so im gonna have him sign a spidey funko pop #but i dont have a tobey spidey and it'll be like $19 to buy one including shipping #so im gonna go to the mall and see if newbury comics has one for like $14 instead and try to save a few bucks #if not tho i'll totally pay $19 for it idc i want sam raimi to sign my spidey pop

[beaxtrice]

I recently watched this video on instagram

And one bee, in particular, caught my eye

This one:

Why was THIS the first thing that I thought?!

#spiderman memes #spiderman tobey maguire #spiderman #tw bees #beaxtalks #What's wrong with me?! Idk 🤣🤣🤣 #Hey! Look it's spider-bee. Spider-bee will save us all! 🤣🤣🤣

[bigtrilobite]

Heyoo episode 4! Sorry for the delay, finals have me kinda busy. I hope yall are enjoying this as much as I am

#becky botsford #comic #dr two brains #wordgirl #wordgirl fanart #saving tobey #god i cannot wait til i get to the chapters that actually have tobey in them #like i said before #theres some creative liberties im taking just cuz i read too fast and messed up with drawing the cheese ray as a gun and not a big ol thing #but itll all still make sense i promise 😓

[shokuto]

People saying Miles Morales doesn't fit in the Raimiverse much less as Peter's successor and not saying why:

#Three movies should be able to tell you how fragile Peter and MJ's marriage would be ESPECIALLY if they had a child together #Miles being Peter's successor would literally save that marriage assuming they hadn't already divorced #miles morales #spiderman #tobey maguire #raimiverse

[poetichibiscus]

ok now wtf is going on w my pinterest recs 💀💀💀

#IM LIKE. 95% SURE IVE NEVER SAVED A SHIRTLESS TH PIC?????? #MY SPIDER-MAN BOARD DOESNT HAVE A SINGLE SHIRTLESS TH PICTURE SO WHY IS THIS IN MY RECCOMENDED HELPOOWBXOWJCKEJDLSKOD #certified ‘you need to get off that fucking app’ moment #I HAVE ONE [1] SHIRTLESS PIC IN MY SPIDER-MAN FOLDER SND ITS NOT EVEN TOM ITS TOBEY PLEASEEEE #in any case Pinterest you need to LOWER your fucking voice #beez bumbles

[princekirijo]

39, 27, 13 for Spiderfiend?

14. Do they have a hard time opening up to people?

They sure do LOL! He's very much the kind of guy to take on everything by himself and rarely ever asks for help. He's currently the only superhero in his universe so it really is him against the rest of the villains. I think as he matures he gets better at it but he's not that great 💀

27. Has a chance encounter ever had an unexpected effect on them?

Honestly not too sure about this. I guess you could count the canon event? Considering that the chance encounter with the thugs caused May to die and drove him to become a protector to the city. Other than that I'm not sure 🤔

39. Would they ever crash a wedding?

This is a hilarious question LMAO I don't think he would (weddings aren't really his thing ig) but I think it's definitey happened by accident💀kinda like in the middle of a fight a villain might chuck him into a wedding venue 💀💀💀

#asks #latenitewaffles #koopa bro #oc tag #spiderfiend #this was fun tbh these questions were cool #maybe ill have another example of a chance encounter #maybe like a simple encounter in the same vain as andrew's spidey saving that kid on the bridge or tobey's spidey on the train #thanks for the asks dude :]

[moistmailman]

People are saying that Tobey Maguire with the symbiote is more of a menace than Miguel from Spiderverse and that's cap.

Tobey, after slapping Mary Jane: Oh my god, what have I done? *gets rid of the symbiote*

Meanwhile

A literal child: I just don't want my dad to die! Please let me save hi-

Miguel: 

#spider-man: across the spider-verse #spiderman: across the spider-verse spoilers #Miles Morales #miguel o'hara