#the episode where they wear the suspender outfits....gold.
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The hunting dress. This appears repeatedly, in-between periods of wearing other things. Its first appearance is in Episode 6. It's a glorious teal-green velvet with heavy gold embroidery and beadwork, and we see it full-length as Danyin barges in downstairs.
He wears this when he's out to fuck shit up, but not as, like, a formal public occasion. It has straight, relatively practical sleeves, and no train. It's worn in the forest for the Fairy Exam shenanigans, (looking exactly like the Evil Penguin from The Wrong Trousers, but that's the peformance, not the costume. Magic invisibility seems to work just as well as the Penguin's famous disguise) ...
He also wears it in Episode 10, for the first confrontation with Xunfeng:
it's being worn when they swap bodies, and it continues to be worn by Xiao Lanhua throughout a lot of the body swap scenes, interspersed with other things
Xiao Lanhua seems to find it relatively tolerable, if awkward and uncomfortable to wear.
It's also being worn when they switch back, so immediately to (informally) fuck up Changheng and Rong Hao, followed by Xunfeng.
He wears it again to hunt down the kidnapper in Episode 15. Here, it's an interlude and a change of look in the middle of something else, which I'll come back to later.
The texture is a little velvety, but the structure is stiff and complex, with lots of bits. The strange sinuous things around the shoulders and neck are reminiscent of his armour. The embroidery glitters at the hips.
From the floor, we briefly get detail of the skirts. What is going on with that thin line of teal-blue velvet ribbon? Where is it even coming from? So much detail.
Maybe it's connected to what might be a middle layer of blue gauze. The more closely I look, the more this outfit looks incredibly fiddly and complicated, more so than any of his more ostentatious outfits.
But then they go to the hunting lodge, and suddenly it looks at home. Green, gold, velvety, complex, organic, and now all the squiggles and unexplained layers are roots, branches, leaves (and, as usual, flames).
The headpiece is very organic-looking, strongly asymmetrical - it looks like a present from an Ent.
All the colours and shapes blend in now, with a suggestion of rough, primal power, at home in the forest. Suddenly it seems almost as though we are seeing him in his real home.
So it is still with us for the conversation with the elder woman in the forest, where its compact shape seems appropriate.
He also wears it to enter the human realm with the intention of fucking shit up, in Episode 19, until he changes it to blend in.
I had the impression by this point that this was supposed to be the outfit the character internally feels most comfortable and at home in: he wears it when the priority is doing, rather than being seen to do.
Given that, I found it striking that he wears it here in Episode 28, to come and find Xiao Lanhua, who has waited all night outside his door. We have a moment to wonder why he is wearing it now.
In episode 15 and 16 this outfit was worn for an interlude of action in the middle of the process of restoration. Here, it's worn for an interlude of different action in the middle of the process of consequences.
We get to see that the skirt of the underlayer is a bonkers silver leopard print, of all things (and also that the thing he's covered her with is the outer layer of the Chrysalis Gown).
She asks him if he is all right, and he says a wordless "no". And then we discover what he is on the hunt for - he's worn this to propose! This is the only time we can really see that it has a sleeveless, shiny over-layer that seems to be suspended from those strange sinuous things that wrap around the shoulders.
Of course, the situation immediately spirals out of his control again, but in a good way:
After this, I could be wrong, but I don't think we see the hunting dress again.
There is so much going on for this relatively compact outfit. It starts out signifying practical physical action and personalised one-on-many violence. It then blends in with nature to suggest a sort of primal sincerity (potentially not just in attacking things). Then it ends up here. I think that's beautiful.
The DFQC costumes master post is here.
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This is the Part Where You Run, 1.01
Hello! This is my new sideblog/project/series where I go episode-by-episode in each episode of Legacies that Josie Saltzman appears in and talk about her style choices.
Though there are many blogs out there focused on character style, my initial inspiration was @bettycooperoutfitwatch so a huge shoutout and thank you to them!
ShopYourTV was also hugely helpful, as it’s where I found more info about the majority of the pieces that were able to be tracked down, so thanks to them! I’ll be sure to mention these shout-outs in a pinned post soon, but for now, this will have to do. I’m not super well-versed in fashion terminology and how to go about finding things, and learning is part of the fun of this series. I really appreciate having this resource!
Onto the analysis!
Being my favorite character, of course I tend to pay the most attention to Josie’s style, but I also think that’s somewhat intentional within the show! While the other characters are by no means without their own sense of style or interesting outfits, Josie, in my humble opinion, often gets the most to talk about! Her style goes through quite a few changes each season, but there are staples and common motifs throughout! She’s also one of the characters that represents the most common day-to-day trends. (Nevermind that technically, Legacies takes place a decade or so past our current timeline.)
Let’s get into it.
First Look
This is the most Buttoned Up (TM) we’ll see Josie in this episode, so I guess it’s apt it’s during her first appearance, when she’s trying to make a good impression while she and Lizzie give Rafael the school tour.
She and Lizzie aren’t exactly matching, but they’ve certainly coordinated their white undershirts, blue blazers, and preppy-yet-stylish ties that—ha—tie together their uniforms.
I’m pretty certain that the blazer is this cotton Ralph Lauren number, marked at $195. I don’t plan to detail the cost of every item in this series, because that’s not often something being considered that heavily in the costuming departments of teen dramas (#suspend your disbelief), but I think it’s thematically relevant to mention here. Landon and Rafael are, of course, fairly shell-shocked by the news of a school for the Supernatural and one that’s for “troubled rich kids” to boot. Lizzie and Josie being in their preppiest get-ups here adds to that conflict, but we also see hints of Josie’s personality shining through as well. The ruffled collar of her shirt, for instance, will come back into play numerous times, as will various accessory components. While I can’t find the exact tie she swears here, based on her other accessories in season one, I feel confident it’s from ASOS. It’s striped between a dark and light shade of blue, easily mistaken as plain navy if not looking closely, and adds to her charmingly over-accessorized look here. Her pearl-hook Angara earrings (if I’m not mistaken, the original price is listed at $360) also add to the look. While I knew Kaylee Bryant had multiple piercings later on, I didn’t realize that was already true by 1.01! Along with her pearls, Josie also dons these yellow-gold bar earrings ($98), signifying an edge and sense of contemporary trends that might not be visible at first glance.
Her hair is also pulled back in a half-up, half-down look that is sure to show off her earrings. Josie’s being very purposeful in showing off what she perceives as the most sophisticated, polished version of herself.
Interestingly, though, whie it maintains a similar shape to the shape her outfit would have if she was wearing the Salvaotore School Skirt, she’s instead clad in what I’m pretty sure is this red zip-up J.Crew skirt. The bright red, while also a bolder choice than her school skirt, matches not only the S emblazoned on her jacket, but the tie Lizzie wears in the first shot, tying her to both the legacy (#pun intended) of the school and to her twin sister. (Note: I’m mostly going to focus on Josie for this series, but there are some relevant comparisons to be made. Lizzie opts for a pair of plaid pants during the day and while she doesn’t never wear skirts, she often seems to opt for pants and we see her in a fair few more jumpsuits than Josie as well. Skirts seem to be a little more Josie’s thing than her sister’s.)
It looks like it might be hemmed, but it’s also sitting fairly high on her. We’ll see high-waisted pieces that are a lot more visible on Josie later on.
I didn’t include a shot of them here because that way leads to blurriness, but she’s also wearing knee-high socks from ASOS (I can’t find the exact socks or the exact price, but I would guess anywhere from $6-17 based on current ASOS prices for similar products.)
While we don’t get a clear-enough shot of her shoes and I can’t seeem to find them anywhere, they’re very clearly black loafers. While I can’t be certain, I think it’s likely they’re from Aldo, as that brand seems to be a favorite for Josie’s shoes this season. Practical if a little stuffy, they go decently with the rest of her outfit, but don’t stick around as a staple of her wardrobe. I think the wardrobe department did really well showing us a lot about her character, but in the first few episodes, while everyone’s still getting a feel for the characters, there’s bound to be a few experimental picks that don’t get repeated. This was clearly one of them.
Look 1.5
It’s only when Josie approaches Alaric and Hope’s sparring session that we see the full blouse she wears underneath her blue blazer, a scoop-neck camisole visible underneath. Both her blouse and camisole are also tucked into her skirt, another common theme in Josie’s style. (Also: lots of layers for what I imagine is late summer/early fall. Did the school year just start? If so, she totally got hot and took her jacket off. Queen of being relatable. <3.) While I don’t think it’s the exact same top, it’s reminiscent of this high-neck ruffled Neiman Marcus blouse. The shape, sleeves, and translucent lace paneling are all spot-on. Not to mention that this brand totally goes in her preppy-girl wheelhouse. However, Josie’s ruffled sleeves seem to hang lower, the hem of her sleeve doesn’t go across her chest, and her neckline seems more ruffled. I couldn’t find the exact top she wears, but this was the best approximation. There’s a LOT going on with it.
(Note: I have a love-hate relationship with this whole outfit. It’s so meticulously put-together and also has WAY too much going on, imho, while striking for a classic look. We love that for her, though. The whole vibe is that she’s... put-together and clearly has a good sense of style, but she’s also trying a little too hard? Makes a lot of sense for her character at this moment in time.)
Look 2
The perfect fit for jail-breaking a new acquaintance from the local werewolf transition space!
The party at the Old Mill happens on the same school-day that Josie and Lizzie were giving Rafael his tour, but after dark. Which means she changed into this blue polo with a yellow collar and, of course, the matching yellow Salvatore S—but she also pairs it with her blue-black plaid school uniform skirt. For a party. What a dork. I love her. (It’s especially funny that she had to change out of her day-skirt and into the plaid to accomplish this. Makes me wonder if it was in the wash or something.)
It manages to still be preppy (it is a polo, after all), but there’s a light-heartedness and simplicity to it that isn’t there in her day-outfit. I wish I had the receipts, but I can’t find the polo anywhere (as every scene she wears it in is so dark), I’m pretty sure the uniform skirts were custom-made for the show, and there are no good shots of her shoes (though I imagine she’s still in the loafers from the day). Shame upon my household.
Even so, it’s fun for me to take note that as much as she tries dress down a bit for the party (and wear less layers so she can get some of that sweet late summer breeeeze), she’s still wearing a nice shirt, her school uniform skirt, and her hair is still all done up from earlier. There’s a slight awkwardness to her character at times that doesn’t come from how she talks or her facial expressions, but the way she carries herself and the way she often dresses just a shade too formal for where she actually is. (But would we expect anything less from one of Caroline Forbes’ daughters?)
The next day, Josie’s wearing this mustard-yellow Modcloth sweater. It’s a classic look and the Peter Pan collar will reappear quite a bit in season one (and the rest of the series, to an extent). She wears it neatly tucked into her school skirt, black tights layered underneath (interesting - she didn’t wear tights with either of the previous day’s outfits), and I think we’re meant to assume that another day of classes has passed considering that it’s dark out by the time of the meeting and she’s clearly dressed for a day of school.
Once again, she’s got the Salvatore S added onto her sweater, and the edge of the collar is scalloped and lined with black stitching. It’s really fine detail work that adds a lot of personality to what’s otherwise a very classic piece.
Though I think I subsonciously already knew this, I was surprised to be reminded that the collar actually goes all the way around to the back. My perception of most shirts that come with a collar attached (rather than shirts that are accessorized with one) is that they are an illusion and I was pleasantly surprised, as I think it extending all the way around adds a maturity and depth to the sweater that I quite like.
Josie’s wearing different earrings from the day before, but unfortunately, they’re not listed anywhere that I can find, nor was I was able to track them down via reversing the images. So description will have to do! They seem to be (maybe a somewhat muted?) yellow-gold tone in color, and I would bet they’re plated with real gold. Highest on her right ear is a two-armed cuff that I don’t think is actually pierced, sitting several inches below it is a gold bar, right underneath that is a gold stud, and underneath that is a small gold hoop—possibly accentuated with rhinestones, but it’s difficult to tell. It’s unclear whether her other ear is similarly adorned because of lighting, angles, and the way her hair falls. Regardless, I love this look! I think focusing on the accessories on top and letting the sweater speak for itself here nails something that yesterday’s school tour look just didn’t. There’s a lot going on with her ear accesories, but it all feels very her, and doesn’t distract from or confuse the other pieces.
Sleeves! Needless to say, they match her collar, though both are individually sewn to the sweater - there’s not a full undershirt sewn into it.
I really love this sweater, can you tell?
Unfortunately, the sold-out page for the shoes Josie’s wearing doesn’t show the prodcut, so I’m just linking to the Shop Your TV page. The chunky yellow platform heels she wears are a lot more stylish than her loafers from earlier, but they’re still a somewhat sensible choice that tells us a lot about her character. They’re hard to see, but this is the best shot of them. The heel isn’t particularly tall, the platform is very wide and better to lean one’s weight on than, say, a stilletto, the toe is closed, and the strap around the ankle with a metallic buckle adds an extra bit of support. They’re fashionable and well-coordinated with her outfit, but still show her to be a more reserved, cautious person.
And there we have it! That’s every outfit Josie wears in this first episode. I’ll definitely have more interesting things to say about her style as the show goes on, but I think this first episode does a great job of establishing her character.
Number of Outfits: I would say this is really just 3 outfits total, but the school tour outfit minus the blazer definitely stands out on its own, too.
Favorite Piece: Yellow Modcloth sweater all the way! I love the collar, the stitching, the color. It’s very quintessentially Josie, and what I imagine when I think of her in season one. Here’s her gif in reward! A Moment (TM) for Josie fashion.
Thanks for reading thus far! This is a passion project and definitely on the back-burner, so I don’t totally know when I’ll be uploading next, but I’m excited to continue it! If you have knowledge on any pieces that I couldn’t find the links for, please feel free to reach out and let me know! I would love to edit this post to be more complete, and I would happily give you credit. Bye for now!
#legacies#tvdu#legaciesedit#josiesaltzmanedit#josie saltzman#1.01#This is The Part Where You Run#meta posting
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Katy!! if you want to, how about you rank glee competitions outfits (not necessarily new directions) <3
ooooo Myle!! This is a fun ask! Sorry I'm so late responding to it I've been away from my computer a lot this week and didn't have time to sit down and rank all of these!
I've put a little tier list thing together for the ND outfits here
and the reasoning and actual ranking is under the cut (worst to best) as well as some images of my fave Non ND competition outfits :)
S6 Sectionals/Regionals:
I hate it. I understand the reasoning for it but I hate it. Flashbacks to Secondary school. I know just how uncomfortable these would be, how they dance in them I have no idea. Like they look cute but NO. Just no. You're McKinley students now Warblers, learn to wear other clothes. You can dress how you want now. You could have honored Dalton by wearing navy and red and not blazers. Apparently I really hate this competition look... I thought S2 Regionals would be the losers but...
S2 Nationals:
I actually almost forgot this one! I hate it <3 the little flower at the bust for the girls, the empire waist, the white ties for the boys, it looks like they're wearing two tone shoes too 🤢 I just... no. Obviously they chose these before Kurt came back from the Warblers... huh maybe that's why most of the S2 looks are terrible. They didn't have Kurt there to guide them. Maybe the reason the only good look in S2 is the sectional's one is because Kurt maybe helped out with ideas before he transferred. Anyway I hate this look. It's boring while being way too busy, but also just black... idk i hate it.
S2 Regionals:
I love the original songs, Loser Like Me is Iconic, and sure these outfits are also Iconic but not in a good way! Those dresses are terrible, they look like bad bridesmaid dresses and they're both shiny and completely creased and the three quarter leggings are a choice. (I love the shoes though) Also the boys are litterally just wearing black, at least wear a matching tie!
S1 Sectionals:
The Only reason this is ranked higher than the S2 Regionals is the lack of leggings. it's just boring and also I hate the flats the girls are wearing and the way the belts sit just under the bust on the girls.
S1 Regionals:
Yes, this is Iconic, sure but... I've always hated it. ALL of the girls look pregnant, not just Quinn, the beehive hairdo is a Choice, and I'm not a fan of halternecks. Also the colour gold isn't the prettiest shade, and I hate the texture on the dresses. (that being said the dresses really remind me of this one I was givn from my cousin when she was clearing out her closet that I wore once for a New Years Eve party with friends in maybe my first year of uni in 2014 (or maybe the year before) except mine was black and strapless)
S5 Nationals:
Is there a reason for the pink flowers? or the pink in general? Like are they meant to symbolise something? The dresses are cute but I'm not the biggest halterneck fan and I think it annoys me where the belt lies on them because it looks like the dress is meant to be an empire waist and then it's cut awkwardly by a ribbon. It's a cute dress, why do that? I love the petticoats and the fullness of the skirt, and the shoes are cute. I don't like the boy's outfits. why are they keeping them buttoned the entire time? it makes the fit of them look awkward! the last time they wore white blazers (S3 secionals) they unbuttoned them as they danced and the lines looked better. I hate that I don't really like these outfits because I love the setlist so much and it makes me cry everytime.
S3 Sectionals:
Love it! The boys look interesting and dynamic for once, i love the tuxs(?) a lot and Quinn and Tina look so good 😍 I love thier skirts so much and their shoeessss! Kurt and Blaine were definately the ones to push for everyone wearing bowties.
S2 Sectionals:
again with the three quarter length leggings... and all of them are different lengths too, i mean i know it's 2010 but like... no! But i love this anyway. I love the ombre look and the shoes are adorable. I also really like the burgandy shirts the boys are wearing.
S4 Sectionals:
I love the dresses and the shoes and the boys outfits are nice with the blazers with gold piping but the girls dresses are just inferior versions of the S3 Regionals dresses, though i do prefer the wider band at the waist I miss the red petticoat and the neckline isn't as pretty or flattering as the S3 regionals dress.
S6 Invitationals:
I love these looks so much! Finally switching up the shirt colours for the boys again instead of them in just black or white! it's such a pretty blue too and the shades of the dresses and the shirt match! I love the lace on the girl's dresses (i just recently rewatched this episode and was mezmerised by the dresses) and the strappy heals are really cute.
S4 Regionals:
😍 the girl's dresses are so so so so soooooo pretty! I love the purple and the little belt and the fullness of the skirt and the neckline and the black petticoat anahsdkaghk. and the shoes are so cute too. Great look!
The boys however 😬 I don't like it. Why cardigans? They look like they're wearing school uniforms and ugly ones at that. The cardigans are baggy on all of them! I would have preferred maybe a simple black shirt rolled up the the elbows and purple tie combo, OR just a purple shirt with sleaves rolled to the elbows (kinda like S2 sectionals) also their ties are ever so slightly lighter than the girl's dresses and that is really annoying me.
S3 Regionals:
Yes. just YES. I love the fullness of the skirts, I love the red petticoats for some McKinley High spirit, I love the gold accents at the neckline and the belt and the headband, the girls also have these cute shoes too. And then there's the boys with their all black with gold accents! I love that too! I maybe would have had them wearing something red - maybe the shirts, maybe the bow ties, maybe the suspenders - but I still love the look!
S3 Nationals:
The t-strap shoes 😍 I love the cute sort of vintage style the girls have with the shoes and the hair! I would have maybe added a red lip on all of the girls to complete the look, like Rachel has and maybe had rachel have her hair up too, but I guess she's the lead soloist so it makes some sence to make her stand out a bit from the other girls. I alo love these dresses. I think my favourite dresses are the ones where they have really full skirts. The boys are cute and I like the matching pop of red in the ties but I maybe would have lost the vests, personally, and maybe they should be wearing bowties to match the little bow on the girl's dresses. hmm maybe all black with red bowties and a red belt/cumberbund as an inverted look of the girls and also maybe long sleaves rolled to the elbow.
Non ND competition outfits I love:
The Warblers!
Yes, their uniforms may uncomfortably remind me of my own School Uniform for Secondary (ours were red and black striped ties and solid black blazers with black skirts/trousers but close enough) but they are iconic 🥰
Harmony and whatever her Show Choir was called.
I love the boy's outfits with the untied bowties, but most of all I love the girl's dresses and the slicked back hair and red lips. I wish Harmony had been a sort of antagonist in S4 like it seemed they were alluding too with her line of "I'm only a Sophmore" I love her.
Vocal Adrenaline S2 Nationals
I think I just like it when the boys are wearing a coloured shirt, also these dresses are stunning and I remember wanting to find something like them for my Prom! (my Prom dress was kinda like these but long and one shoulder and not as poofy) - I also like the bohemian rhapsody look for the guys i just don't like the girl's dresses much
The Rainbow Connection dudes:
I hope they had more members than in this image... that is not a regulation team. BUT I love the fact that they look like butlers.
John Baptiste and his Show Choir:
Yes. the girls poofy dresses, the boys colourful suits, the costume change. just yes. these guys understand show choir. (however the turquoise of the girls dresses with the blue of the boys is annoying me)
S6 The Falconeers (or whatever)
I mean... they had falcons with them, plus cute turquoise dresses with sparkles, what's not to like!?
Vocal Adrenaline S6 Invitationals:
These guys went all out, I mean it's hideous but... wow
(that's all that's coming to my head in terms of Non ND outfits but a lot of the time they were better than NDs lol)
#glee#New Directions#ask#Myle 💛#awkwardcaterpillar#glee competition outfit ranking#idk what to tag this as!!!#Glee regionals#Glee Nationals#Glee Sectionals#glee opinions#a smattering of:#glee headcanon#idajkgla#tagging is hard
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Halloween Phases
A/N: An idea came to me one night about the different phases we go through in life and how holidays/important events and their associated activities can change. Also, I know we’re in November ...Don’t. Just don’t Lol.
Pairing: Bryce x Casey
Rating: PG
SINGLE MAN
“Did you see Lahela’s costume?”
Casey scrolled through her patient’s chart, reading the results of the lab work drawn earlier, unbothered by Sienna’s question.
“Surprised he’s dressed as someone else other than his meathead self,” Jackie arched a single brow at the news.
“What’s he dressed as?,” Elijah asked as he straightened the plush E.T. doll of his Halloween costume.
“Oh, you’ll see. By the way,” Sienna adjusted the strings to her Red Riding Hood outfit, “the contest for Best Costume ends in an hour. I hope you all voted. The winner gets a $50 Visa gift card.”
“$50. Wow. The hospital sure is pulling out all the stops.”
“I’d be negative too if I lost,” Elijah gave Jackie a pitiful stare in her usual work attire. “Where’s your Halloween spirit?!”
“Right here,” she flashed her middle finger in his direction with a wide smile before walking away. “Byeeee!”
“She’ll be sorry when she sees what I’m going to buy with my winnings,” Elijah proudly smiled before wheeling himself away. “I’ll see you guys at home!”
Sienna watched him turn the corner down the hallway before turning her attention back to Casey.
“So, have you seen Bryce’s costume?”
Sienna made sure her question didn’t go unanswered as she tapped her pen on the computer screen, forcing Casey to look up from the screen.
“I haven’t,” she blinked a few times, surprised to see her still there.
“It’s pretty good,” Sienna’s cheeks color slightly. “I mean, it’s not too bad to look at. You should check it out.”
Casey studied her usual calm friend, nervously surveying the nurses station they were at.
“You okay?”
“I’m fine it’s just...it’s hot in here, isn’t it?” She closes her eyes for a brief moment as she begins to dab her forehead with the back of her hand.
“Weren’t you just complaining about it being cold earlier?”
“No. No. It’s hot now!,” Sienna begins to fan herself with one hand. “I wonder what...what do you think the temperature is in here?”
“Sien, it’s only--,” Casey’s sentence is cut off as a familiar voice comes from behind her.
“It’s one Lahela degrees!”
Casey turns to face the familiar voice. Bryce stood there, fully dressed in his Halloween costume: a firefighter. Or, Casey’s eyes slowly take in him being shirtless with suspenders holding up the yellow latex shorts, almost sort of fully dressed as a firefighter.
She can’t help the smile that comes to her as Bryce stands there beaming with pride.
“How long were you two working on that?,” she looked to Sienna who playfully shrugged her shoulders before walking away leaving you alone with Bryce.
“I owe you, Double Oh Tiny!”
Casey stands from her seat and sits on the edge of the desk, watching Bryce begin to greet each passerby.
“Quit shopping at the toy store for your clothes Lahela,” Zaid groaned before turning around and walking the opposite direction.
Ines is barely able to form a sentence when she looked up from her notes and saw Bryce in his costume. It was a wonder she didn’t walk into a wall when he escorted her to the safety of the elevators.
“Is it too much to ask to go a week without seeing you shirtless?,” Ethan shook his head as he walked past him with Rafael following close behind.
“Seriously Lahela. Do you even own shirts?”
“Okay Jealous #1 and Jealous #2. I’ll see you guys at tomorrow’s game,” Bryce called out after them before turning to face Casey once again.
“So…,” her head tilt slightly to the side, “big fan of Halloween I take it?”
“Not really,” he shrugged. “Why would I want to pretend to be someone else when my life is already great? Besides,” he took off his helmet and wiped at the smudge on the shield, “$50 is $50. I love a good contest.”
“Bryce Lahela, did you just share something personal with me? Be careful. We might become friends if you keep it up.”
A smug smile came to him as he put his helmet back on and looked at her determinedly.
“I’m counting on it, Valentine.”
MARRIED MAN
“Babe, please?!”
“Absolutely not Lahela!”
Bryce kept the laugh threatening to surface at watching his pregnant wife waddle away from him, signaling the end of their discussion. It had been weeks of scouring the internet for an idea and even longer for Amazon to deliver the costumes.
And after an extremely convincing argument, or so he thought, to his wife, Bryce was all too set to don the blue body paint and glossy pants like the Genie from Disney’s Aladdin.
“You’re not putting that thing on me!”
Casey’s adamant voice echoes from their bedroom down the hall.
“Have you talked to Sienna lately?,” he casually asked while picking up the genie lamp costume.
“No. Why?”
“They’re having another Best Dressed Costume Contest.”
The sound of Casey’s mocking laugh overpowered the sound of an episode of the Golden Girls; Her latest series binge.
“$50 will only cover my cravings for one night Lahela. You know that better than anyone.”
Bryce laughed out loud at that, thinking back on the last few nights of his 3AM food runs whenever a new inspiration struck for a strange food combination.
“It’s not $50.”
“$51?,” she scoffed.
“Not exactly,” he sat down at the kitchen table still holding onto her costume. “Winner this year doesn’t get any money.”
“Wasting my time Lahela.”
“You’re right. I mean who would be interested in a month's supply of chocolate?”
The familiar voices of Blanche Devereaux and Dorothy Zbornak lowered, just slightly, from the TV in the bedroom.
“Chocolate?”
Casey’s curious yet cautious tone brought a smirk to Bryce’s lips.
“Yeah,” he said regretfully, “And pickles. Can you believe that? What is anyone going to do with a bunch of chocolate and jars of pickles?!”
Bryce can hear her footsteps growing closer as he holds up the undesirable costume.
“Not a word Lahela,” Casey tells him just before snatching it from his hands.
FAMILY MAN
Jackie straightened the gold cuffs covering both her wrists. Never mind the sleeves of her doctor’s lab coat hid them once she put her arms back down. Or the fact that the majority of her Cleopatra costume is hidden if she didn’t purposely pull her doctor’s coat back.
“This is the year guys,” she announced to anyone within earshot.
Elijah, fully dressed as a Roman soldier with his wheelchair made up to look like a chariot, glanced up at her for a moment then back down at his phone.
“You said that last year.”
“Wasn’t Casey’s baby bump last year dressed as the genie’s lamp adorable?!,” Sienna chimed in.
“That was a cheap shot,” Jackie pointed out. “Anyone who uses their child, unborn or not, to win a contest isn’t afraid to hit below the belt.”
“And,” Rafael unenthusiastically added, “Big surprise. Lahela upped it last year by not only being shirtless but had blue body paint on too.”
Sienna chuckled at the memory of Bryce smearing blue paint on her lab coat last year after announcing him and Casey as the winners.
In an attempt to boost morale at the hospital, the costume contest was born. Watching her colleagues slowly participate each year was thrilling especially knowing they weren’t in it for the prize. Bryce’s winning streak was enough to bring the competitive spirit out of everyone.
“I’m going to knock him right into a v-neck shirt. He seems the type to wear one if....you know, he actually were to wear one,” a smug smile spread across Jackie’s lips.
“Hopefully with a sweater on too,” Ethan casually mentioned while walking by, perusing a file he had in his hand. Even the infamous diagnostician participated in this year’s contest with a Halloween-themed tie.
“Sienna, will you please announce the winner already?,” Aurora bit out. “If Elijah’s chariot run over my toes one more time…”.
He grimaces at the reminder and avoids her glare.
“Sorry,” he muttered.
“Shouldn’t we wait for Bryce and Casey?”
Ines’s voice cut through the icy tension between Aurora and Elijah. A delightful expression crosses her motherly features as she took in the variety of costumes surrounding her. The boost of morale at the hospital around this time of year never fails to bring a smile to her face.
“They both know how to tell time. It’s not our fault they’re late,” Jackie stood with folded arms.
Just then the familiar sound of the elevator doors being opened caused everyone to face the same direction and out step Bryce and Casey in their Halloween costumes with their newest family member in Bryce’s arms.
“I know the both of you must be cold,” Aurora shook her head, eyeing Casey’s one-piece bathing suit and Bryce’s red lifeguard shorts.
“The winners,” Bryce’s voice is almost above a whisper as he motioned to his daughter fast asleep in his arms, “are here!”
Jackie points to their daughter, fully covered in a shark costume.
“Below. The. Belt!”
Casey gently folded back the material of the costume obstructing her daughter’s face.
“Our little baby shark has had a long day. Scouring the ocean waters for her next victim and all,” she shot a playful wink at Jackie.
Elijah begins to clap in total awe of the commitment the couple had in the contest.
“I vote for you guys. Mostly because of the cute baby shark in your arms but since you came with her…”.
“Weren’t you saying something about knocking a certain someone into a v-neck shirt?,” Rafael nudged a begrudging Jackie.
“Bite me.”
“Look out for your lab coat Sienna,” Jackie’s glare at Bryce and Casey softened once her eyes settled on her goddaughter.
“Looks like Lahela is going to get spray tan on it when he comes to hug you.”
Tagging: @alj4890 @vickypoochoices @anotherbeingsworld need more Bryce shippers LoL
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Book:House of Cards
Author: ReyRey
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TWELVE
Walking into school next to Jungkook the next day was.. interesting to say the least. All eyes were on us i mean literally everyone. We weren't holding hands but we were close. He lent me one of his earrings which i wore on my left ear. It was one of his black earrings with an upside down triangle arrow and a small black chain. It was cute and just subtle enough to show that we were together. I remembered back to when he gave it to me he said that it was the only way Yoongi would take his words seriously. I didn't wanna say no cause he did have a point. Yoongi would think he's lying to him but this earring would prove that it's "true". I mean i'm not really with Jungkook we hang out sometimes and only at school do we fake a relationship. He's gonna post a few photos here and there to kind of stir the pot.
As we were walking to class he draped his arm around my shoulder and for a moment my stomach clenched. I flinched slightly and i didn't know why. The reactions I've been having to Jungkook make no sense to me. It's like a natural reaction but my mind can't comprehend why. I was deep in thought when Aphrodite walked up to us.
"Well how is my not so favorite couple doing?" She flipped her hair over her shoulder and dropped one of her hips as she settled into her stance. She was the only chick friend i had and to be fair i still loved her bad bitch vibes.
Her tight clothes were fucking cute and i honestly wish that i had her style. She had on a black skirt with this cute little gold chain dangling from her waist. Her hair was braided back partially leaving some of it lose. Her eyeliner on point and i envied how they looked so symmetrical.
"We are doing fine we have hung out a few times but i feel like we might need some more public appearances." Kookie jumped in to answer since i was absorbed in my friend's outfit.
"Baby girl come here. We need to talk about your outfit choices mm mm." She grabbed my wrist and yanked me over to the bathroom.
"Whaa-What's wrong with my outfit? It's comfy." I looked down at my grey sweats and crop top with a very comfy and cute black zip up sweater. My hair was down and in loose waves.
"Girl you look like a damn bum, my wonder Yoongi hasn't asked you out. Where's your 'bad bitch.. imma break your heart' vibe that i got at the party?" I giggled and tried to keep from blushing. She pulled some cute ass clothes from her backpack and threw them my way. "Put those on with your cute ass. I'm bout to make Yoongi see what he's fucking missing. I'm gonna take you from cute to goddamn goddess."
She fluffed up my hair starting to pin it up here and there. She proceeded to do my makeup and she made it gold and brown colors to bring out my hazel eyes. Did my eyebrows and slobbed mascara on my lashes. I was wearing a red and black plaid shirt tucked into a black skirt with an attached suspender like straps with this cute chest harness type design. It was cute, it was a very flowy skirt and i wanted to twirl in it. I had black stocking like socks that went up to my thigh with these very sexy heeled boots that were white and tan suede.
I twirled and she watched me, she smiled, "Well my work here is done. He is gonna for damn sure want you girl. If he doesn't he's lost his damn mind." I laughed and walked out behind her. She stopped in front of me and i almost ran into her. "I present your newly transformed girl." She slide next to me and all i could do was stand there. The whole group was there Jungkook, Tae, Hobi, Namjoonie, Jin, Jimin, and Yoongi. I froze when my eyes settled on Yoongi i broke eye contact and looked down at the floor.
Jungkook was there now stroking my hair and moved my hair gently tucking it behind my ear exposing his earring. I know he did it on purpose just to trigger him but, it still made me uneasy just at the thought. He was close to me and my stomach clenched again, i couldn't breathe and i tried to focus on relaxing as i felt another anxiety attack creeping up.
I felt the familiar tightening of my chest as my breathing accelerated.I started panicking and i backed up away from Kookie. I pushed through the boys as my breathing started getting out of control. I ran past the familiar halls with everyone watching me. My tears started rolling as i reached the double doors to the back of the school i didn't stop, there was only one place that made me feel happy.
I reached the very empty and quiet music room as i plopped myself down in the middle of the room. I broke down, i cried and cried, i felt scared but i can't tell why i was just absolutely freaked. I tried to breathe and comprehend what happened but my mind hit a wall. "Why? Why am i crying?" I wiped at my tears and controlled my breathing. It was working and i slowly got my attack under control.
I stood up and paced back and forth. Something isn't right but i don't know what it is. I keep trying to figure out why the fuck i react that way around him. It's just him i don't fucking get it. I'm so frustrated not being able to piece together anything and just giving myself a headache.
I walked out of the room dropping the subject all together i didn't wanna give myself an even bigger headache. I walked to class shaking of my gut feeling that something was missing. Something i didn't wanna know, that was my gut feeling.
-Yoongi-
She ran off in the middle of one of her episodes. All i wanted to do was run after her, to help her through it like last time. I always want to be there for her. I instinctively turned and went to run after her, there was a hand on my arm and i flipped around. Jungkook was standing there with his hand on my arm keeping me from running after her. "Let. Go. Of. Me. Jungkook." I growled at him. I didn't care that we were in front of the whole school he was pissing me off.
He smirked that stupid smug smirk he gives when he's trying not to laugh at something he finds pathetic. "I can't let you go after her Yoongi." He shook his head as he looked down at me slightly.
"Why the fuck not?" I yank away from his grip, i get out of it but he just grabs my other arm. "Grrrr Jungkook! LET ME FUCKING GO DAMMIT!" I've never yelled at him in all the years i've known him. Through all his crap and fuck fuck games he would play with girls, i still never said shit to him. He released me with a shocked look on his face.
"Yoongi you've never spoke to me like that. What's gotten into you?"
I laughed at his stupid fucking question only anger rising in my chest and mind. "Are you fucking joking? Does anyone know what really happened that night Kookie? Hmm, or did you lie about that too? Do they know how you tried to rape Rose? Do they know that you tried to 'share her with me'? Do they fucking know how you played it off like nothing happened? Do i need to fuck you up again? God look at you. You can't even be honest with yourself! I hope, god i fucking hope that you try some shit with her. I will fuck you up Kookie. I will fucking beat you so hard you won't be able to see straight." I got up in his face and was pointing my finger at him. I was so pent up with anger i couldn't control it.
Before i knew it he struck me in the face i was against the locker. He lunged for me and i held him away from me by arms length. He was going for my throat but i was resisting him. I pushed him off me with all my force and he staggered back into the boys. They stumbled to break his fall but i didn't give him time to regain his balance. The boys pushed him back on his feet and he ducked as i threw my punch. He gut punched me and i dropped to the floor. 'Fuck.' I got up wiping the blood from my lip from the first punch. I smiled and laughed thinking of all the things I've been wanting to fuck him up for over the years. I stared him down trying to find a glimpse of my old friend, I didn't see him anymore.
I stepped forward as did he and i ducked avoiding his punch. Wrapping my arms around his waist i tackled him to the floor. I pinned him to the ground and i continued to hit his face he was trying to block but was failing. I got about four or five hits in before someone was peeling me off him.
I thrashed around trying to free myself from whoever the fuck was holding me back. Jin helped Jungkook off the ground. Jungkook wiped the blood away from his busted lip. He was staring me down and i was trying so hard to get to him. I just wanted to punch his face in. I spit blood on the floor not caring that i was being disgusting. He started laughing and i looked at him through narrowed eyes. "I finally have something that Meow Meow wants. Hahaha wow i'm gonna enjoy this. You're fighting for someone that doesn't even want you. She came to me, she's been with me." His words stabbed my heart as he continued. "She's been with me all week. She has my earring on..We're together and you can't stand that." He laughed again and stood behind Jin's arm. "Guess i was the better choice." He turned and walked off with Jin.
I shook off the arms surrounding me, which turns out was Tae, I turned the opposite way. I punched a locker as i passed by, ignoring the shooting pain it caused my hand.
I headed to my happy place feeling the absolute need to just be away from everyone.
Just me and my music. I loved her and she chose Jungkook.
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RWBY Volume 7 Chapter 5 Rundown
I really did not expect to get a daily huntress life montage episode, but here it was. Luckily that’s not all it was, and the ending is definitely gonna set events in motion to upset the status quo. But we can’t reach the ending unless we go to where it starts.
And it starts with Penny giving a sunrise wake up call to Team RWBY in their Atlas dorm. They’re in wall indented bunks, wearing matching Atlas Academy pajamas... and with the loose shirts it looks like they grew in more than just height over the last few Volumes, especially Weiss. Guess those dresses bind the chest pretty tightly. Or maybe they made one character model for the Atlas pajamas outfit and then changed up the face, hair, and other important details like Yang’s arm but left the torso basically the same? Regardless, they’re all very tired... except Ruby, who’s excited to start doing official Huntress work.
Next thing we know everyone’s gathered in a briefing room to get the rundown on the day’s missions, and Jaune is coerced to give his cup of coffee to Marrow. Stupid puppy dog eyes... Clover starts briefing everyone, and his monologue plays over a montage of everyone doing the very thing he’s talking about. How convenient for show with minimal tell. Most of the missions are going to be escorting supply runs out to the Amity launch site and fighting off whatever Grimm might gather around the mine or strike on the road. But since so much construction stuff is going to making Amity a communication satellite, they can’t mend the damage to Mantle’s border wall so they have to do some Attack on Titan style Garrison work and defend the wall from approaching Grimm. We see Nora adorably playing with Ren’s braid, or maybe redoing it for him that morning, before they set to work on perimeter defense. Then the Bees are seen in the mine with Marrow killing Grimm, since it is a volatile part of the launch site and worth defending. He calls their combat styles into question, specifically how they don’t seem suited to work well together and they might want to mix up who teams up with who. But they execute a flawless tag team take down on a Beowolf and that quiets him down for a bit. Let’s get into that a little, because people have been getting a lot of impressions on it. Here’s how I see it. He comes from a team where all the members were chosen specifically to compliment each other. These are girls who met and were partnered by random selection, and had to learn how to make their styles meld together, so from the outside looking in it seems disjointed but when they apply themselves they have synergy. So it’s a matter of perspective, really.
But then we get to my third favorite part of the episode, and the moment we had been teased about since RTX. Jaune is indeed helping a group of preschoolers cross the street on the way to school, with a stop sign that has six sides instead of the eight real world signs do... odd. And this earns him the attention of five flirty, posing, winking, Real. Thirsty. Moms. A sixth even comes up and gives him a casserole she made... apparently something she’s done before. And she’s not taking no for an answer, shoving it into his hands even while acting all flustered and shy. Nora is watching from nearby and attributes his mom-magnet status to the new haircut. Makes you wonder if these ladies would still be into Jaune if they knew he was only about 19?... But even this has a point. It’s still important to help out with day to day troubles and jobs around Mantle to help the public know that the huntsmen and huntresses are there to keep them safe.
Clover assures them they can use their free time however they choose, and everyone seems to take full advantage of that. The Rose-Xiao Long sisters spend their time hunting down Grimm that get into the city, while the Schnee sisters bond over strengthening Weiss’ summoning abilities... even if Winter doesn’t want to directly show praise or approval of her sister’s growing finesse. But another very practical activity emerges, training with the Ace Ops. Jaune and Ren get their butts kicked in some Atlas equivalent of the X-Men’s Danger Room by Vine and Elm respectively, but seem to learn a thing or two from the experience. Ruby tests her speed against Harriet as the two run in circles, with a little help from Weiss’ glyphs as she also gets to practice keeping up with Ruby’s movements to place the glyphs where and when she needs them. But Oscar gets the executive treatment, sparring with Ironwood himself to try and pry some of Oz’s muscle memory and fighting skills loose and hopefully bring Ozpin out too.
Next thing we know it seems to be the next morning and Ruby is excitedly telling Penny about her and Weiss’ mission the previous day complete with sound effects and wild hand gestures, while Blake drags a sluggish Yang away by the wrist to get ready for work. Jaune has learned his lesson and brought Marrow a coffee of his own, but Nora is still asleep in her chair. Can’t trust her with caffeine... Team RWBY are at varying levels of enthusiasm as they stare at the mission board, and as the days seem to fly by that energy starts to drain from all of them until its a team family napping pile. If you’re a shipper like me you can enjoy Blake sleeping with her head in Yang’s lap and Weiss leaning against Ruby’s shoulder to snooze, and if you’re not you can still enjoy the whole group comfort dynamic and Yang catching some z’s on her sister’s other shoulder. It’s a moment for all types.
But then IT happens. The best thing we could have ever hoped for all Volume. Team FNKI is Back, BABY!!!! Flynt got some fresh clothes including a jacket, while Neon wrapped her pigtails up into buns that look like cat ears and changed her whole wardrobe. She kept her cat collar-like choker and roller blades but added a white jacket connected to paw padded fingerless gloves, a crop top connected to a pair of short shorts with stars on them and a white belt by what look like suspenders, and blue leggings with a rainbow stripe down the outside and a few holes worn into it. It’s a whole ass look and she makes it work. But for all her clothing changes, her in-fight attitude is still just as bratty and insulting, calling Nora slow even as she smashes pillars to run directly at her. Ren is hiding behind a pillar and trying to shoot at... gasp, a third member of Team FNKI!!! His weapon is a whip and his outfit is mostly white and gold with a very deep cut to his shirt. Curious to see if we learn anything more about this person. But we don’t have time for that, because we bear witness to a MURDER. Neon took notice of Ren putting in so much effort against her teammate as she did a flip over him and froze Stormflower with her glowsticks, and goes for Nora’s jugular. “Where’s all that energy when he’s around you?~” ABSOLUTELY. ROASTED.
Nora takes the white and gold guy with a grenade before hopping on Magnhild and somehow riding it like a witch’s broomstick using repeated grenade shots as she chases after Neon... past Oscar fighting a guy wearing blue and black? No... it can’t be.
They based the other two members of Team FNKI on that goddamn dress meme from 2015???? You brilliant bastards... what else could we expect from the people who made a raver chick out of Nyan Cat and a jazz musician from one of their own Minecraft jokes? So JNR and Oscar are doing their best against Team FNKI, much to Ironwood’s subtle amusement. Flynt and the blue guy, whose name we later learn is Kobalt, are beaten and Neon is cornered in the center of the training room by Jaune Ren and Oscar, then ambushed from above by Nora. Even with a black eye that disappears within 4 seconds, Neon is very impressed with how much they’ve grown since the Vytal Festival. And she seems kinda flirty with Oscar, much to his flustered confusion. Jaune returns the compliment to a certain degree saying they kept them on their toes a good many times. Flynt invites them to lunch, and Nora says she could eat a sandwich the size of a human being. Kobalt, the human she was comparing its size to, is not amused that he gets hypothetical lettuce on his head. Weird how much her fantasies can affect reality like that... But before they can all head off to bond, Ironwood needs JNR+ Oscar for a mission so they promise to try and meet up again.
We shift to Ruby, Penny, Qrow and Clover in a transport bringing supplies out to the launch site and driving past a few adorable penguins, though Ruby is bored by the long drive when an airship would be faster. But Penny informs her the supplies would be too heavy and use up too much Dust fuel when they should be conserving it for coming fights. The girls have a conversation about making friends and finding time to balance between work and social lives while the men are in the back playing cards and shooting the shit. Clover keeps winning. But they still have a heart to heart about how good of an influence Qrow has been for these truly gifted kids even if he doesn’t want to give himself that credit. He tries to shift the praise back to the Ace Ops for keeping the teens safe in Atlas, but Clover says its a no brainer, since the new generation is the ones who will inherit the planet they’re still trying to save, and that hopefully they can keep the world in better shape than the current adults are leaving it for them. Some real world parallels about environmental protection and all that if you ask me, and it’s subtle enough that I don’t mind at all. Qrow confirms that he really is off the booze by saying that once upon a time he would have drank a toast to that sentiment, and Clover calls him out on his behavior. But not the alcoholism, the deflecting praise. He deserves to feel good about what he’s done, because he really has been doing a better job than he thinks.
The truck comes to a stop, and the cause is unlike anything they would have expected. Robyn Hill and her Happy Huntresses have set up a roadblock. Penny stays in the truck as a last resort, while the other three get out to try and talk to Robyn. She wants to know why they’re bringing stuff that could be fixing the wall and protecting Mantle to a mine in the middle of the tundra. Turns out the sheep faunus from last episode really was one of her agents and reported what she saw. You might think there would be no harm in telling Robyn that they’re trying to make Amity into a new communication tower so global communication can be restored. It’s a noble thing to do and I doubt she would object to such an ambition, even though she would have liked to know sooner. But the more people you tell about it the more chance there is the wrong people will hear it. So if Watts got word about it and told Salem she might actively choose to send a lot more Grimm to ruin the launch instead of there being a few that naturally wander onto the site. Or if Jacques found out he might make a smear campaign out of it by spinning the truth. Also, it may not be for Clover to tell.
He goes by the book in all things, so he would have to run it by Ironwood to know if this is info they can afford to share with Robyn. So he tries to play it off as getting lost out in the snow where everything looks the same, but she calls him out on it. He says Amity is at the mine for routine maintenance, but she’s not buying that either since usually only drones and select technicians do the repairs, the next tournament isn’t for a while, and the supplies they’re taking are more than what would be necessary not to mention better suited for Mantle wall repair. She demands answers for the shady military business she’s taken careful notice of, and for the materials to be handed over for the good of the people. But Clover gives that a hard pass and encourages her to focus on her political campaign so she can request materials be taken where they’re needed through the proper legal channels, especially when she shifts her questions over to Ruby and Qrow and the young huntress tries to assure her this is also for the good of Mantle. She seems very ready to fight for the sake of raiding the truck here and now, and everyone’s hands go to their weapons... until Penny pops out of the truck with her swords drawn and demands Robyn stand down and call off the camouflaged huntresses approaching the back of the truck. Guess her sensors are better than the human eye. Her pleading for Robyn to let them through peacefully works and the barrier gets taken down. But Robyn swears vengeance, she’ll get to the bottom of this secret no matter the cost. Potential antagonist? I hope not.
But enough of that tension, time for Schnee vs Schnee sparring: Weiss’ Knight vs a large Beowolf Winter spawned, but Winter has years more practice and skill so she wins a pyrrhic victory. The Knight gets slashed to death but it impaled the Beowolf with its sword. She criticizes Weiss’ technique, but it turns into a backhanded compliment that she’s made her sloppy moves a part of how she fights and makes them work for her. Weiss recognizes that’s her sister’s way of showing approval, and calls her out on being nice like that. The elder sister is mortified that her stern attitude has been called into question, but she calms down and acknowledges that Weiss has grown a lot during their time apart, she’s confident enough to make jabs like that and stand up to Dad. Winter is proud her sister has found her own independence and has made her own kinder worldview, since her own leaving the Schnee name behind was the best thing that ever happened to her. They can carve their own path together, though she still thinks Ironwood’s side is the best place to be with that path. Weiss is skeptical since she knows a bit more than the General about Salem and all that, and she doesn’t like the way the kingdom has become under his leadership, what he has let it become. Winter assures her this downward spiral is temporary and the satellite will fix everything, Ironwood is doing some tough things but it’s what he feels is right. Weiss had to deal with Ozpin keeping world shattering secrets and leading them on a deadman’s quest because he thought that would keep his self interests and plans on track, so even if she doesn’t admit that much she’s openly more skeptical. Winter stands firm that Ironwood wouldn’t keep secrets from her, but Weiss calls her on that. Can she be sure?
This is enough to spurn Winter into making a decision, to lead Weiss to the depths of Atlas Academy, through the facilities and labs and past a secure access door... to a viewing room. Overlooking a room where an old woman is resting in a hospital bed. There’s a sink and some cupboards, some paintings on the wall and an easel next to the bed, and a few medical pods on the left side of the room while the bed is on the right surrounded by health readout screens. The bedridden Winter Maiden was a painter. Oddly enough, the pictures on the wall seem to be concept art from the credits of the last few Volumes: the aquatic market in Menagerie, the Mistral train station, and the cave overlooking the forest where Nora and Ren found the Nuckelavee’s spoils of war are the ones I can recognize at the moment, but I’m sure the other 2 have relevance. But enough with the small details, let’s address the Goliath in the room. Winter has been personally attending to the Winter Maiden, named Fria, in her final days, how appropriate. In fact, that’s the plan. Winter will literally be the next Winter Maiden, so she’s the only person Fria is allowed to interact with so she can be the last person she thinks about when she dies. Which could be any day now. But I can smell a monkey wrench a mile away and there are a few that could be thrown into this plan. Fria is a very Norse sounding name so it’s possible she’s related to Nora and she could think of her in her last moments, the granddaughter she laments she may never see again after they parted so many years ago. Or if some grand attack comes to Atlas and Winter is otherwise engaged, Weiss will be the only one who knows to come bring Fria to safety and the worst might strike leaving one of our main 4 as a Maiden. All I’m saying is, there could be a lot that goes wrong. But for the moment, Winter is ready to take on this responsibility even if it seems like a dick move of Jimmy to have her volun-told to be next in line. But she calls back to Weiss’ growth and accepting what she can’t control. Her entire military career may have been a paved road to this outcome, but she’ll still make her own choices along the way and be the Maiden her way to make a real difference in the world with these powers. It’s not for Ironwood or their Father’s sake, but for herself.
Unfortunately, speaking of Father and doing things your own way, Jacques holds a press conference to proclaim how Ironwood’s embargo have caused everyone to suffer equally, himself included. That’s a load of garbage, he’s just moody that he’s 5% less rich and dropping. But he also announces that he will be closing down every SDC owned business that isn’t Dust mining and refining. It’s a “necessary measure” with how the embargo is effecting businesses and making it supposedly nonviable for those businesses to stay open and still be effective. Another lie, he just doesn’t want to have more money leaving his pocket as employee wages. This is clearly part of the strategy Watts suggested to him, keep as many doors closed as possible so he can horde the wealth he still has while spinning it to be Ironwood’s fault. He comes off as another victim doing what is necessary so people don’t hate him directly for it and he can win voter support. And it’s not like Robyn Hill can do anything to make the SDC give people their jobs back, so why vote for her? It’s a seemingly perfect plan, as infuriating as that is to admit. And it sure sets off the people of Mantle, as they start a riot in the streets. Guess our good boys and girls will have to deal with that some time soon.
A whole lot to think about while we wait for next weekend’s episode. But it was still a very good chapter in my opinion. What did you think?
#rwby reviews#ruby rose#weiss schnee#blake belladonna#yang xiao long#jaune arc#nora valkyrie#lie ren#penny polendina#oscar pine#atlas ace ops#winter schnee#general ironwood#robyn hill#neon katt#flynt coal#team fnki#fria the winter maiden#jacques schnee#rwby spoilers#volume 7 spoilers#rwby volume 7 spoilers
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Uchitama 7 - 8 | Eizouken 8 - 9 | ID: INVADED 8 - 11 | Iruma-kun 22 - 23 (FINAL) | BnHA 82 - 83
Uchitama 7
Lemme guess…this is the ve-Yep.
The name of this segment is Ottamake. The ke means fur/hair, but it does seem like it’s referring to Tama otherwise.
For some reason, Bull’s really into cats…
LOL, you can see the cat food right there is a real brand. I dunno how they got away with that.
Hmm, this show has something to say about idol business…and it does it better than some of the human idol shows! That says something.
It even comments on the “graduation” system. Whaddaya know.
Welp, I never thought an anime could pull off this with a commentary on gender presentation, to boot. (It’s not as pervasive as Stars Align’s, but it’s still one of the better ones. I guess I shouldn’t expect it as a norm though.) I thought Kai was a dude though and so Bull’s interactions came off to me as massively gay. I’ve been thinking, maybe he’s pan? Can dogs be pansexual???
Why do I get the feeling Kai is going to be introduced into 3-chome? Update: Doesn’t happen.
This song sounds very idol-like.
Uchitama 8
Aww…I feel like we’re going to learn Nora’s backstory soon. I think it’s going to be real sad.
…Yup, there goes my kokoro. Smol Nora is cute~!
Genki can mean “healthy” as well as “energetic” – the latter is why it’s translated as “spunky”.
Why do I get the feeling Nora’s owner died…?
Oh, smol Nora has a bandaid on his leg.
Let me ask the essential furry question – they hav human ears and animal ears. Which of those sets of ears do they hear with?
Yuuki Kaji does a good job as Nora.
This song’s so sad, it almost got me crying…
Eizouken 8
This anime is like something from Studio Trigger!
The magic of Eizouken is that you get sucked into the anime they make and never look back.
Tomodachi vs. nakama, I think it is.
Id: Invaded 8
Lately, I’ve been thinking about practical cosplay (everyday wear that also doubles as a cosplay outfit). So basically, I’ve been thinking about Sakaido and El-Melloi II’s outfits a lot, since they’re rather practical while still looking cool. All I’m missing for El-Melloi’s outfit with the red jacket is a black button-up shirt, for El-Melloi’s outfit with the black jacket I’m missing a red scarf and I’m missing a brown button-up shirt for Sakaido’s (although the yellow scarf I got today to get one step closer to two of those isn’t the right mustard colour, it’s more of a lighter yellow).
Also, I noticed it’s (according to the katakana) meant to be “Id: Invaded”, but heck, it’s been ID: Invaded for so long for me, I don’t care either way.
Kiki was born in Fukui.
I always thought Mister Fixer sounded sad and now I think I know why…the bit I remember the most (the line that goes “Mister Fixer” and the bit around it) sounds like the singer is lamenting their life. Now that I see the visuals again after a few weeks (I’d get fatigued if I watched all that Fate/ and still managed to keep up with simulcasts, so I’ve been taking the simulcasts in a few eps at one time), Mister Fixer does quite sound like a crime drama song, but not as much as Thought I Knew (from Stand My Heroes).
I’ve seen images of Anaido and Sakaido in the same well for a few weeks now, so this cooperation bit is no surprise at all.
I believe Fukuda is asking why Narihisago is a –san to her even though they’ve worked together a while.
The words “data profile” are in one corner of the titlecard.
Does Anaido remember who he is in the ID Well? I presume not, but it’s hard to tell since we haven’t had as much time with him as we have Sakaido (not to mention I’ve been regularly filling my head with Fate/ and other things as well lately…so it’s hard to remember).
It’s interesting. Fukuda has the same piercings as Anaido (and even a ring on one pointer finger that matches them!), so he must’ve tried experimenting with…more legal holes, to put it one way…before getting his most iconic one.
Kaeru’s nails are chipped. Hmm.
In #Brake-Broken, which I read the first chapter of earlier (there’s a sample on the Young Ace website), Sakaido notices he doesn’t have a phone with him to call anyone or a licence (because in that manga, he wakes up in a car). It’s likely this will work the same way and Anaido won’t have any possessions on him, aside from the clothes on his back, accessories and the item that was stolen from his wrist/s.
Rings on both fingers…so I should be talking about them in plural. Update: I like how Anaido’s off-the-wall thought processes break up the inherent seriousness of Sakaido’s deductions and utilitarian way of doing things.
Anaido, you grimdark f***er. Update: For trying to eat a dead girl.
Okay, so for the sake of my practical cosplay, I knew I’d need this episode. Sakaido wears a long-sleeve brown shirt with some kind of shirt under that (either brown or black), plus a mustard-coloured scarf. (Note El-Melloi II wears a black shirt under his black button-up shirt, so I went with black as well.) In Brake Broken, I also noticed he wears dark socks (or that could be the leggings) and runners with a lightning bolt on them (I had to make do with generic black runners with a white stripe on the bottom), plus the iconic brown shorts over those (with a triangle pattern)…Why does Sakaido have a scarf anyway, versus Anaido and Miyo who don’t? As much as I like scarves, especially where colder weather is involved, getting a specific colour scarf was a bit of a headache to be honest, since I took 3 trips before deciding on the one I was going to buy (and even then, someone got it before me! The scarf I have now was my 2nd choice). Update: The shorts, leggings and undershirt are black, but I don’t know if Sakaido is wearing any socks or if they’re black too.
Just to note what Anaido has as well (although a coat like that, with the red detailing and flaps, would be hard to find…), he has a blue coat, suspenders, a white button-up top, a string tie (had to google what that was called, although its name is pretty obvious now that I know), black pants (which kinda look like leggings, but they’re not) and leather boots.
Now Sakaido can go into the loony bin…he’s talking to Kaeru.
Is Anaido going in circles? Sakaido caught up real fast…
Um, hey, protip: When stuck in quicksand, try to “float” on it. If you move, you’ll sink into it more. I don’t know how I know that, but I did stick it into my mind for times like this.
Notably, Anaido is about a head taller than Sakaido. Either Sakaido is unnaturally short and Anaido is average…or Anaido is just tall in that way some men are.
Did the bird get to this dude…?
There appears to be a man with a bun facing Hondomachi in the ED, although you can’t tell who it is from silhouette alone…Maybe he hasn’t appeared in the show yet. (Can’t be Matsuoka though. Might be the old guy who’s the head of Kura, actually.)
Update: Is the dead guy Momoki…?
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It’s the familiar ceiling scene from Evangelion! (Okay, I’m kidding, but it’s a similar deal.)
I think the rules of Fate/ are “do it all, until you can no longer do it” (i.e. Everything is the same, until it’s different). It seems it’s the same here too.
Huh? Momoki?
“It doesn’t seem friendly.” – Yeah, and people die whe they are killed…in murder mysteries like this, usually speaking.
I noticed Narihisago’s tie is the same colour as his Sakaido jacket, if not the shirt under that.
Where did the Challenger’s clothes go after he took them off??? Hyperspace??? He wasn’t shown tossing them.
So Kaeru was Asukai all along, huh?
“Look at this.”
“It makes me think about him.” Subbers, that’s two mistakes in less than 1 minute…
I saw a fanart where Narihisago had his arm broken. I didn’t know why, but now I do. Also, TV Tropes is bad if you want to avoid spoilers…I know that already, but I go there anyway sometimes...
“It makes me wanna puke.”
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The anime’s final episode is next week…but there’s already a season 2 in store for next year, so hopefully I survive the coronavirus and sort out all my issues this year in time for it.
Dat OP though. I’ve grown used to it and it’s actually endeared itself to me…which is odd, since I didn’t think I’d like it at first.
Demdol = akudol. Obviously, from “demon”.
Was that…Clara’s mother??? Kuromu’s older bro doesn’t look too bad, either.
Ohmygosh, this is fabulousssssssssss (and hilarious)! I’ve been waiting for this moment for many episodes, as you can tell if you’ve been following along, and I finally got the payoff!
Clara ends her sentence with –akuma (devil), hence the translation is matching it the same way.
Oh my gosh, Ryouhei Kimura (Azz-kun) sucks at being feminine, but that’s exactly what the role requires for this!
If you just pretend Azz-kun isn’t dressed in such an outlandish outfit, he looks really good…! Ayumu Murase does a pretty good falsetto, although you can tell there’s one point where Kimura’s voice gets really manly-sounding for a lady.
“Little imp” – Koakuma.
Oh! The Keroli family is all cute.
Ooh, Kuromu’s nails are blue. Never noticed that before.
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Chojugiga are ancient pictures normally depicting animals. As for sepak takraw…
I wonder if Eizouken will tackle the Manabi Line one day…?
That’s a parallel for Comiket, LOL.
“A colossus that no one can see!” – Gridman, is that you?
When did Kanamori meet Asakusa again…?
Kanamori with a bun is cool.
“There is nothing fun about social media!” – Well, social media is fun for me because it’s where I escape reality, but sometimes you gotta be like Kanamori and use it for publicity’s sake.
LOL, the username for the Eizouken is @eizoukenn.
I just realised Mizusaki’s hairstyle is irregular…it’s much longer on on side than the other.
“Mizusaki bump” – I think this references the Colbert bump. (TV Tropes link)
Kanamori – she with the word “gold”…or “money”…in her name – struggles with maths? Wow, that was something to hear. (I guess it’s kinda like me and IT (cybersecurity) – I suck at it because I suck at modulos…or division in short…and even though I can be found on my computer a lot, that’s why I don’t pursue it any longer. I was decent at accounting, but man, I’d be bored out of my brain if you made me do business IT and I have zero skills in games and multimedia.)
“Was it thuggery?” – What’s thuggery? That word sounds funny.
Did you see how Asakusa fell off the tank?
I did CR’s Eizouken quiz sometime in the past and it gave me Asakusa. That’s true, basically. I like thinking up ideas and how cool they are, but because I can’t stop from elaborating on them, they get out of hand and that’s why I have a tonne of dropped projects. (Then again, with how freely I can imagine motion, I could’ve gotten Mizusaki too.) Update: Tried again and I actually did get Mizusaki…whaddaya know.
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People have been comparing this to Minority Report…now I see why.
I almost feel like this is a discussion of euthanasia and suicide as much as it is memory and the consciousness.
Ohh…she remembers! Hondomachi!
You can’t see Muku’s face! Ohh, scary!
Aww, the music really sold this montage. By the way, that sign didn’t say “entrance ceremony”, it said nyuugaku omedetou, “Congratulations on your entry [into school]”.
It…this singer almost sounds like Bruno Mars, but that would be basically impossible, no?
Oh my gosh…when the song swelled, I absolutely cried. That’s rare, man – that’s rare.
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I think the leftmost figure might be Miruko, the rabbit lady. I’ve never read anything about her outside of wiki pages ad other small spoilers, but I roughly know what she looks like.
What does Gentle mean by “Anglaise”? Surely it wouldn’t refer to cream…(crème anglaise)
LOL, Disneyland parades…
Whew…that was dangerous. I almost agreed with Mineta there (to get the festival over and done with).
I swear Midoriya gets together with All Might, just like this, at the end or start of a climactic arc. He did it in the last season of BnHA, remember?
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Hmm…It’s interesting that the author likes to point out who has and hasn’t met Eri. Then again, it’s good for consistency.
LOL, Amajiki my boy…you’re so relatable.
Hmm…amidst the coronavirus concerns…this cancellation business seems quite timely.
Oh! It’s a drone.
For some reason, I thought Sero was drinking vegetable juice…? Eh, no matter. They have vegetable juice in Japan – I remember seeing some on my trip.
Hmm? Gentle is like a phantom thief, I just realised. Mostly harmless, but bound to cause a big stir if he gets his way.
What is Gentle’s Quirk, anyway…?
Work Son…LOL(…?)
Who bets their moustache on this stuff, anyway…? (LOL)
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I don’t get to see Iruma become evil this season…but he will next season! That visual I’ve been seeing by the original mangaka confirms it!
Marathon - the demon puns are back.
Demonicon =Oricon chart.
Demon Star Platinum…was that…a Jojo’s reference?! *scare chord*
Oh! Maguro (tuna).
Azz-kun being afraid of fish? That’s news to me.
Okay, subbers. Whose idea was it to translate Iruma’s words as “My feels…”…?
There’s a post-credits segment. Keep watching.
Yay! Evil Iruma-kun!...In spring 2021. (I’ve never once been so excited for a character to turn evil than this! I also like how evil Iruma said it’s the “buttcrack” of dawn…but that’s just my immature side showing.)
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“…being taken for a ride!” – Well, you’re in a car, so you’re getting a ride nonetheless. (LOL) I hadn’t heard of the term “being taken for a ride” until…what? 2016, I think? When I was still doing language anaylsis.
Sakaido used Headbutt! It’s…kind of effective? (Writing up these pseudo-Pokémon battles is fun. I should write more.)
“…put a drill to your head…”
“The victims of John Walker’s serial killers…”
I noticed Hondomachi is touching the side of her head which had the hole in it…if I remembered it right.
Is it “the Kura”? Or just Kura?
August 15th is a popular date for anime, huh? It’s in the middle of summer. (Refers to Kagerou Project.)
That ‘who knew you needed to lose something to be complete’ thing…I think I get it, but for some reason I only ever seem to get that feeling when it’s me trying to read asexuality into things (since that’s how I learnt to interpret asexuality), so…yeah, way to go, me.
Wait…Togo visited Momoki’s bedroom?!
Yep, so I was right about that being the side with Hondomachi’s hole.
#simulcast commentary#boku no hero academia#my hero academia#welcome to demon school iruma kun#mairimashita! iruma kun#id: invaded#uchi tama?! uchi no tama shirimasen ka?#uchitama?! have you seen my tama?#Eizouken ni wa Te wo Dasu Na!#keep your hands off eizouken!#Chesarka watches BnHA#chesarka watches mi-k#Chesarka watches Eizouken#Chesarka watches Uchitama#chesarka watches id: invaded
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Welcome Back Kotter Episode Review
Did I ever tell you what happened to my uncle in Miami? He and his secretary went to a convention and wrote the episode review for The Great Debate
Season One, Episode One
Title: The Great Debate
Original Air Date: September 9, 1975
Production # 104
Director: Bob LaHendro
Episode summary: Kotter wants to prove to the English teacher, Mr. Welles, that the Sweathogs are just as good as any other student in school. Mr. Welles then challenges the Sweathogs to a formal debate against his debate class.
This is the first appearance of Judy Borden, Todd Ludlow and Rosalie “Hotsie” Totsie
It also guest stars James Woods as Mr. Welles.
The Opening Joke
This is the first aired episode, so this makes the following joke to be the first opening joke that the TV audience hears. It is also the first appearance of the home life for Kotter and his wife Julie. His first uncle joke of the show’s run is a fairly good one. Kotter tells the tale in which his unnamed uncle and his uncle’s secretary go to a convention in Miami and have to share a hotel room. During the night, secretary is cold and asks uncle to shut the window. The uncle asks secretary if she would like to pretend to be Mrs. Kotter for the night. She happily agrees. Uncle then tells her to shut the window herself. The joke and Kotter’s delivery pay off well, even Julie laughs. However, the scene opens with Kotter and Julie kissing on the couch in their dimly lit apartment. He stops kissing her to tell a joke about his uncle. Though she appears amused, this is not a very romantic move. It is not a good first impression of him or their relationship. This scene also is not a great way to introduce these characters, since the audience can hardly see them.
Act I
The act begins with Kotter entering his classroom to see that his students have painted a mural on the wall. It is supposed to be a telling of the Sweathogs history, but winds up being mostly about a random date Kotter had while in high school. While delighted over the artwork, Kotter tells them to clean it off the wall. The Sweathogs then reveal that they have also painted the top of Kotter’s desk, thus revealing that Kotter now has paint on his jacket. Now I have a small nitpick. The Sweathogs painted the desk. They knew the paint was wet. But they put their hands on it anyway and act surprised that they now have paint on their hands.
The scene switches to show Kotter in the teacher’s lounge cleaning his jacket. Another teacher, Mr. Welles, enters the room. They begin talking about their students, especially the Sweathogs. Kotter defends them by saying they are just as good as Mr. Welles’s students. Mr. Welles then challenges the Sweathogs in a debate against his debate students.
Next we see Kotter return to class and he tries talking them into doing a debate. They’re not into it until Kotter says it will be against the debate class, which the Sweathogs refer to as “the turkeys.” This nickname becomes sort of a running joke for the rest of the episode. But, sadly, it’s the only time anyone mentions “the turkeys” during the show’s run. The class gets excited, fully agreeing to a formal debate.
What’s so great about this first act is the dynamic between Kotter and his students is already established. They clearly like him as a teacher, but they have to give him a hard time because he’s a new teacher. Kotter isn’t afraid to make a fool of himself in front of the class while trying to win them over. Kotter tries to get through to them and inspire them like one would with regular students. The trouble is, these are not “regular” students by any means. And with this being the first aired episode, you get a great look into the different characters. You get to see who they are and where their strengths are etc. You also get to see the relationship the Sweathogs have with Kotter. He is one of them but still an authority figure, but a beloved authority figure. It is a real tight knit group, and a lovable one to boot. As a hypothetical member of the first time TV audience, I would be pleased with what I see displayed before me. The scenes in the classroom alone would be enough to pique my interest and get me to continue watching the rest of the episode. I am now hooked with these characters and I want to see more.
The Ups:
· Kotter coaching Mr. Welles on how to talk to Mr. Woodman. “Don’t worry Mr. Woodman.”
· Kotter is not afraid to make a fool of himself in front of the class.
· Horshack’s “Yes!” argument and Epstein’s “No argument.”
· Epstein intimidating Horshack into agreeing that people aren’t naturally aggressive.
· Everyone calling the debate team “the turkeys.”
· Horshack failing to clap along on beat.
The Downs:
· Mr. Welles. He is annoying and arrogant.
· Rosalie slutting it up for no reason.
· Epstein saying words to say that he uses words. It just didn’t land well.
Favorite quotes:
“I’m not depressed. But I don’t know how long I can hold out with you in the room.” –Kotter
“D also stands for dingaling.” –Rosalie
“Hey man, I’ll beat the words out them birds.” –Freddie
“That’s it! That’s our topic!” –Kotter
“Plucking turkeys?” -Epstein
Act II
Now the first act got my attention. The second act got me to fall in love. It opens on the day of the debate. Mr. Woodman and Kotter talk in Kotter’s classroom while Kotter sets up for the debate. Mr. Woodman is concerned about how the Sweathogs will do, but he’s laughing at them at the same time. In the end, he doesn’t want any part of the debate to become a mockery of the whole school. He departs to get “the turkeys.”
The class enters the room, with the Sweathogs entering in a comical manner. The Sweathogs and Rosalie are dressed in outfits, they claim are meant to psyche out their opponents. It comes across as humorous. Epstein even shows up with a sword! Kotter takes a few moments to discuss with the Sweathogs their outfits and has a funny interaction with each Sweathog individually. He then tells them they are to take the debate seriously. One of these interactions also gives a great line from Barbarino in regards to his suspenders. “If you want me to lose the suspenders, I’ll lose the suspenders. But there’s no dignity in a pair of pants falling to the floor.” Every time I hear him say this, I laugh. That is because the pants he is wearing are so tight that there is no way they would fall to the floor from the lack of suspenders.
These interactions also begin a running gag of Rosalie in a cheerleading uniform. She makes attempts to start a cheer for the Sweathogs. But Kotter stops it each time by telling her to “give it to me later.” I am torn on how I feel about this. It is a funny running gag for this act because it brings on a funny interaction between Kotter and a student in his class who isn’t necessarily a member of the Sweathogs. This interaction and the repeated line of “Give it to me later” is also creepy. That is because there are clear sexual tones to this gag between a student and her teacher.
Moving on to the rest of the scene, the real comedy gold begins after the “turkeys” enter the class. The debate begins, with the Sweathogs trying to prove that people are naturally aggressive. They essentially win the debate in their own unique and unconventional ways, but mainly by provoking Todd to losing his temper. After the “turkeys” Mr. Welles and Mr. Woodman leave in frustration, Kotter and his class are left to celebrate their victory.
One thing I love about the debate is the fact that the Sweathogs start out trying to play along and do things the way the “turkeys” are doing. But it all goes out the window when Freddie gets up to give his speech in only the way that Freddie can do. After he finishes, Judy stands up and annoyingly claims “he isn’t following the rules! He isn’t following the rules!” To this, Kotter uses the “give it to me later” line on Judy. This is the only time the line doesn’t land as well as it did previously. Kotter even says it while laughing, showing that even he knows how ridiculous it is.
Throughout this scene there are quite a few gems to speak about. But it would take me too long to discuss each of those points. The main thing the audience would get from this is how funny the Sweathogs can be, both individually and as a team. That’s another thing, this second act really shows how well they act as a team. Their methods are unconventional and comedic, making them come across as a comedy group. But these methods are ones that the audience will come to love. Even though this was not the first episode filmed, I’d say it was the perfect first episode of the show’s run. It gives the first time viewers a great look into what the show is about, as well as who these characters are and their special dynamic. The second act alone is the perfect one to gain repeat viewers.
The Ups:
· The Sweathogs are dressed to kill, and clearly have a killer plan to boot.
· The names of Freddie’s father and brother.
· Rosalie’s cheerleader act “Give it to me later.”
· The Sweathogs push Todd to blow it.
· The debate is essentially won by the Sweathogs for proving people are naturally aggressive.
The Downs:
· The debate team were just as annoying and arrogant as Mr. Welles.
· Mr. Welles.
· Rosalie’s cheerleader act “Give it to me later.”
· The other guy on the debate team just says one word. He is never heard from again.
Favorite quotes:
“I’ll run down and get the turkeys, ah um, I mean the debate team.” –Mr. Woodman
“They’re not people, Kotter!” – Mr. Woodman (first use of this line)
“Epstein, close your mouth, sit on your sword.” –Kotter
“You look like you come with a 95 dollar funeral.” –Kotter
“This debate is called on a count of dumbness!” –Mr. Woodman
“In your socks with a pound of locks!” –Mr. Welles
The Closing Joke
Much like the previously seen opening joke, the Kotters are shown in their dimly lit apartment. This time they are seated at their dining table. As a hypothetical first time viewer, I have some questions. Is it always night time in their apartment? If so, can’t they afford better lighting? Also, is Julie there just to be an ear for Kotter’s corny jokes? At this point, this is all she is to the audience. Anyway, this technically is not an uncle joke, since it’s about Kotter’s friend. Kotter tells a story about how he saw his friend carrying a toad down the street. Upon questioning, his friend says he’s taking the toad to the zoo. The next day, Kotter sees his friend carrying the toad down the street again. When asked, his friend says today he’s taking the toad to the movies. This is a cute joke, and one suitable for the closing of an episode. Although, this hypothetical first time viewer in 1975 would not think this joke was enough to get me to watch the next episode. However, the overall episode was strong enough to make me want to watch more. All-in-all it was a decent joke and one of the few uncle jokes that I enjoy.
Running Jokes
Calling the debate team the “turkeys”
Rosalie the cheerleader and “Give it to me later”
The Show Stealer
Freddie taking everyone to church with his speech on aggression. Can I get an Amen!
Episode MVP
Murray the horse for lending Horshack his top hat.
Episode Rating
4 Out of 4 Sweathogs
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I was tagged by @xemopeachx and I tag @shadowassassin32 @loveforpeace, @suspectsim, @dreila03, @mrsrafaelbarba, @vintagemichelle91 and @rauliskafan and anyone else who wants to do it!!
1) When did you discover your love for Raúl Esparza? Love is a strong word, I’d say that I have a deep admiration for him lol, but it was definitely when he came on to SVU
in season 14, I mean first episode i was like who the hell is this guy lol but as time went on i grew to respect him
2) What was the first thing you saw Raúl in? Like most people it was SVU but the funny thing is is that I saw him in the first law and order, criminal intent and my soul to take and didn’t even know it was him until years later lmao
3) Which is your favourite Raúl character face?
Huh…never really thought about it but if I had to, I’d probably say it was during that scene in forlinis where Liv confronts Barba about why he recused himself from the case and he tells her about Ashtonja and her mother…I mean the pain and anguish in his eyes was indescribable
4) Would you die for Raúl Esparza or not
Ehh…if someone was coming up behind him with a gun or any kind of weapon then I would, be it him or anyone else cause it’s human nature
5) What are your current top 3 favourite Raúl songs?
La Gloria Es Tu, his rendition of You’re Just To Good To Be True from Jersey Boys and Green Green Dress
6) How many seconds can you go without thinking about Raúl Esparza
Huh…I’m sorry did you say something lmao ;)
7) Do you prefer beardy Raúl or clean-shaven Raúl (does this exist??) or stubbly Raúl?
Clean shaven and stubbly
8) Rafael Barba insults you in your workplace, what do you do
The inner Puerto Rican in me would tell him off lol, but truthfully I’d be too stunned to say anything lol
9) What is one of your favourite Raúl outfits pray tell?
I like him in casual wear, granted that the top buttons of his shirt is open, exposing a little bit of chest hair and a gold chain lmao
10) What is one of your favourite Raúl character outfits?
Definitely am a fan of Barba’s three piece suits with or without suspenders, every girl is crazy about a sharp dressed man ;)
11) What is your favourite Raúl character?
Ooh tough one…uh if I had to choose Barba, deep beneath his tough exterior lies the heart of a kind hearted man as it was shown in that know it all episode
12) If you had to choose between never hearing Raúl’s voice again and never seeing his beautiful face (OR BODY OR ANY BODY PARTS)
again which would you choose Ugh another tough one, well I pretty much have his features burned into my memory (thanks tumblr lol) so I’d have to say I would miss hearing his voice
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The new Doctor Who trailer is finally here, and fans have wasted no time in trying to get to the bottom of what exactly the Doctor and her fam are wearing! Here, we attempt to provide as much information as possible to help those who are interested in a Doctor Who cosplay from the series 12 trailer.
So far, all the information we have is based on a first look image provided by BBCAmerica/BBCStudios and the trailer that debuted on Doctor Who Day (November 23). We do our best to provide the best and most accurate information as possible, but be warned: we may not always be right (and who is, anyway?).
Always take a good look at all the information and do your own secondary research before committing to any purchases. Also, keep in mind that many items listed here may not make it onto the show for more than a moment. If we are lucky, they will be worn for an entire episode, but there is no way of knowing until the series airs.
First Look Photo
Mandip Gill as Yasmin Khan, Tosin Cole as Ryan Sinclair, Jodie Whittaker as The Doctor, Bradley Walsh as Graham O’Brien – Doctor Who Series 12 – Photo Credit: Ben Blackall/BBCAmerica/BBCStudios
The Doctor and the gang are in a grape vineyard in tuxedo-style attire. The Doctor is noticeably wearing a new coat and bow tie, because—obviously—bow ties are cool AF. Her style is very similar to her original style from series 11. In this photo, she is wearing a long black coat, a white tuxedo shirt, black culottes, black socks, dark-colored military boots, and possibly suspenders. The rest of the team is in a more modern-style tuxedo. Is this possibly hinting that the team is attending a wedding or special event? Or maybe this season will just be a very James Bond style adventure? Either way, it makes for a cool-looking cosplay.
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The Doctor
The Doctor’s coat has been identified by several cosplayers and other Doctor Who enthusiasts on social media as the Paul Smith – Women’s Black Double-Breasted Tuxedo Wool Overcoat With Satin Lapel. We are 95% sure that this is the coat. The Paul Smith brand frequents the costume department for Doctor Who. Buyer beware, there is a similar overcoat made by Paul Smith that does not have pockets for the same price in an almost identical style.
If you aren’t about that expensive cosplay life, which is most of us, use these images as a reference to create your own cosplay. The coat has a satin collar, lapel, buttons, and pocket trim. It is long, but not floor length. It hangs a few inches below the knees. A few good search terms: “Women’s Tuxedo Overcoat,” “Tuxedo Overcoat Satin Lapel,” and “Satin Lapel Tuxedo Coat.”
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Pants/Trousers & Suspenders
The Doctor is back in her culottes this season! These have not been identified—possibly custom made. Last year’s teal version was also never identified. If you are searching for a similar pair, use the search term “black culottes” or hope that geek fashion brand Her Universe comes out with another cosplay set soon.
There is a small peek at what looks like suspenders under the coat. But the color of the snaps or the straps is not easily visible.
The Bow Tie
In what feels like a really great call back to previous incarnations of The Doctor, Thirteen is in a bow tie! At the moment, the bow tie that she is wearing in the trailer has not been identified. It looks as if the bowtie is made of a dark gold textured fabric, probably a small sequined or embossed texture. In the trailer, the bow tie appears almost black. This could be due to lighting, which can make a big difference in changing the appearance of an outfit. It could also be possible that she wears more than one bow tie.
The Boots & Socks
The Doctor’s Boots have previously been identified as the Elme – Eternity -‘17 in Dark Brown” by Fiorentini + Baker. It is possible that the Doctor is wearing the same boots in this outfit. They seem to have a darker shade. This could also be due to lighting. As of now, we are unsure.
Below cosplayer @jedi_janine showcases her find of The Doctor’s series eleven boots.
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Say hello to the Thirteenth Doctor’s boots! After much research and squinting at promo photos, I finally feel confident confirming these shoes. I’ve posted a full writeup on the 13th Doctor Cosplay Facebook group. Brand: @fiorentinibaker Name: Elme – Eternity -‘17 in Dark Brown
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The socks worn by Jodie Whittaker in series 11 were identified as these socks by Corgi. On a wild guess, it may be likely that the socks she is wearing in the first-look photo are the Women’s Luxury Hand Knitted Prince of Wales Cable Pure Cashmere Socks by Corgi. We don’t have any confirmation—just a hunch.
Photo Source https://www.corgisocks.com/
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Yasmin
Instagram user @nycatdmt pointed out that the Blazer worn by Yasmin Khan in the first look photos is most likely the “POLLII” sequin jacket with tie belt by Ted Baker. Ted Baker is a brand that is often used on this show. We think it is the jacket she is wearing. Search terms to find similar jackets are “black sequin blazer,” “sequin and satin blazer,” and “black sequin jacket.”
She also has a very distinct blouse with a pretty wavy edge collar. This top has not yet been identified. The shoe style is called brogues and haven’t yet been identified, though they are a very common shoe style.
Graham & Ryan
We don’t have any details on where to find Graham and Ryan’s coat but we will update this article when we get more information. However, I am going to go out on a wild limb by saying that it’s possible that Ryan’s bow tie is the “Danish Bowtie” by Ted Baker. Don’t rush out: This is just a wild guess.
Additional Reference Photos
These are screen grabs from the trailer and the series twelve artwork. Click the photos to see them larger or to download.
The Trailer
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Fan Reactions
These fans are already excited about all the new cosplay possibilities.
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“The name’s Doctor, the Doctor.” —— Yes hello I am dying over the Doctor Who trailer on this fine Saturday and had to do a closet cosplay, how are you?
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With the release of the new Series 12 trailer it has been revealed that the Thirteenth Doctor is continuing the trend of donning a black tie outfit when occasion calls for it. The coat she wears is a black double breasted tuxedo overcoat, these were traditionally worn by men over their dinner suits when the outdoor temperature necessitated an additional layer, although it seems in more recent years several designer brands have also marketed them towards women. Most black tie coats only have silk facing on the lapels, however the screen worn one appears to have silk on the collar too. Based on the limited reference material available I believe I’ve managed to get a positive ID on it. Jodie’s coat appears to be identical to the one pictured on the right, currently available from Paul Smith for £950. ————————————————— #13thDrTDW ————————————————— #doctorwho #doctorwhocosplay #costume #cosplay #thedoctor #doctorwhoreplica #screenaccurate #screenaccuratecosplay #jodiewhittaker #thirteenthdoctor #thirteenthdoctorcosplay #13thdoctor #13thdoctorcosplay #newwho #series12 #paulsmith #tuxedocoat
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If you have any tips to share for other cosplayers, please leave them in the comments! The community engagement helps a lot of cosplayers. We will attempt to update you with any new information as we have it. Doctor Who will return early 2020 with no official date mentioned as of yet. Some fans are speculating that Doctor Who will return for a New Year’s Day Special.
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