I don't want to put you in harm's way. You understand?

I 100% bet Mrs Shroud knew the exact different between givers and normal cats hence. Obviously figuring out Orpheus(or human Ortho) right away(He aren’t getting away from Mama Shroud that easily). But I have another interesting plot twist, remember Rollo? What if his younger brother also get magically isekai to Yuuki’s world cause of a certain accident, and also gains magical boy powers(imagine if a certain goat a “giver” too) is the rival and one of the greatest foil to both Yuuki and Orpheus(like those rival characters protagonists deal with) but unlike them his identity is hidden to them(he has a eye mask that covers his upper half of his face as no one can figure out who this guy really is[bonus if this mask also changes said hair color too], plus also somehow also gets transported Twisted Wonderland but in the Fleur City and protects said city from the goons in the shadows[possibly attend Noble Bell College under a fake name, that mask can disguise him right?]. Until well Glorious Masquerade). Only during Glorious Masquerade when at the top of the bell tower he reveals his true identity to Rollo(plus a certain trio, and maybe magical hero and fire cat mascot duo if they are there too) as what is supposed to be Rollo’s dead younger brother after Rollo asks. “HOW WOULD YOU KNOW HOW HE FELT OR IF HE EVEN CARES ABOUT WHAT I’M DOING! MY YOUNGER BROTHER ISN’T HERE ANYMORE!!!” And than the mysterious magical boy grabs his mask and removes it. “Because he is here, I’M RIGHT HERE BIG BROTHER” and then more drama(you can figure out how more dramatic this gets). :D(plus there’s also the aftermath of how this entire truth drop gonna go, such as well, these brothers need a long talk with one another, second on how glorious masquerade will and if maybe the younger brother can still stay with Rollo once more be brothers again. On a lighter note hey Rollo has something in common with Idia[not sure how both will like that idea though :|])

:0 that would be something...

BUT! but but but! Technically I wouldn't really be on with it, mostly for another reason: Grim's magical girl team and Orpheus with Yuuki don't know about each other, which results in this rivalry in between them. Even worse when Giddel joins the ranks and Idia with his super secret magical warrior. So it's basically a team of 5 magical girls with weak af powers and cringy speeches, all directed by a cat. And a team made out of 3 dysfunctional magical girls who can't work together to save their asses without their mascots guiding them. :'3

Maybe if Rollo's brother will join(which is a no still, but HYPOTHETICALLY speaking), he would fall in the side with Orpheus and Yuuki, cuz 'hey, we have a comune cause and at least I know you 2 bitches are less worse than those 5 mfs'.

notes: jungwon just wanted to keep ari company like the good leader he is... but the baby sheep duo spice things up with a bet for... free food?

setting: november 2021

word count: 840

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A dilemma had just appeared for Ari, and she wasn’t talking about her most recent comeback album.

“Ari, have you decided if you want the lowlights, the bottom half, or the whole head yet? And in blue or purple?”

“I’d prefer it if my groupmate kept her whole head on, thank you very much,” Jungwon sat in the makeup chair next to her with a teasing smile on his face.

“Very funny, Yang leadernim,” she deadpanned at him before smiling at their hair stylist, “I promise I’ll decide in thirty minutes!”

The stylist lightly patted the two Yangs on their shoulders with a smile before heading off to tend to Jake. With a sheepish smile, the elder of the two Yangs slowly turned to the leader, fully expecting the look he was giving her. He had a set hairstyle ready, and he was just waiting for her to start ahead of him so she wouldn’t be the last one to go home. Well, at least not alone.

Going home last was the punishment their manager had given her for making Sunghoon panic. (It was amazing, the fear she could cause with just some spare foil and bleach while her member fried his hair multiple times in one day.) Jungwon, being the nice leader that he was, decided to stay back and keep her company.

But it didn’t seem like she needed the punishment to be last. Deciding on what she wanted was hard, which is why she might have preferred it if the stylists just went and dyed her hair.

“Don’t look at me like that,” she scrunched her nose while hitting Jungwon with the back of her hand. “I know I want my whole head to be dyed and I can just put lighter colored extension highlights if I want more dimension in it, I just can’t decide if I want blue or purple.”

“One of those colors matches me,” Jungwon told her. “How about we make this interesting? I bet you choose the one that doesn’t match.”

She raised an eyebrow at him. “And if I do?”

“Loser pays for dinner later.”

Looking suspiciously at Jungwon, she thought about what could possibly happen. It was half and half, with only two colors to choose from, and she wouldn’t normally mind treating for dinner, but they had just finished a rigorous schedule of practice and hair dyeing with only little snacks and lunch to have filled them up in the day. That means dinner would be a lot more than usual. Knowing her members, they’d even order things twice or thrice.

The other six members all turned their attention to the two’s bet.

“How about we be more practical,” she suggested. “Dinner’s gonna be a feast, so why don’t we have three on my team and three on yours to split the bill?”

Jungwon smirked. “Already scared, huh? Fine by me. Who’s on the leader’s side? Ari and I won’t match.”

She watched as Jay, Jake, and Sunghoon all decided to agree with Jungwon. That meant Heeseung, Sunoo, and Riki were on her side. She have them a confident look.

“I got you guys, we’re gonna eat like kings,” she grinned as she ran over to the hair stylist. “Unnie! I’ve decided! Let’s do it somewhere else, though. I don’t want Jungwon’s team to see it until we’re done!”

The stylist chuckled but nodded and led Ari to another room.

Nearly three hours later, and Ari is surprised to learn that the other six members had decided to wait for her and Jungwon just to see the results of their bet. They had been sitting in the practice room, and, as the staff announced she was going to walk in, they had covered their eyes.

She jumped just a little in shock when someone put a sleep mask on her. Footsteps came and ended right next to her, so she poked the person on their side. The yelp of surprise assured her it was Jungwon.

“Alright,” their manager called, “you six can look first. Ready? Go!”

Before she knew it, the room was filled with yelling of both disappointment and victory. She felt herself being lifted up and spun around, causing the sleep mask to fall off her head. Riki had excitedly thrown her over his shoulder. Once he set her down and she gained her bearings, a flash of blue met her eyes. Blue that wasn’t on her.

“Ha!” She laughed in triumph at Jungwon’s shocked face, accompanied by the 02z. She ran to a group hug with Heeseung, Sunoo, and Riki. “We’re being treated today!”

Jungwon just stood there staring at her blue hair in surprise. He really expected her to choose purple since a lot of the things she owned were in some shade of purple. Jay patted his shoulder comfortingly.

“Well, you tried.”

“I should’ve gone with my gut and trusted Ari,” Sunghoon muttered to himself.

Jungwon pouted and looked at Sunghoon. “Just for that, hyung, you’re paying 40% while we each pay 20%.”

“Yah!”

every storm runs out of rain

A/N: hello guys! this is my first fic of allllll time. please let me know how i did and any feedback would be appreciated! thanks and love uuuuu guysssss!

          The light of the morning is far more delicate, more gentle than any other light of the day. Whereas dusk and especially noon-light stabs at the eyes, sparing no one from its rays of power, morning offers a peace that only a few privileged early-birds can see on any given day. For this reason, Katsuki was grateful for his strict sleep schedule. To see his lover's face in the pale sunlight of dawn, with her lips parted and small snores reverberating through the sleeping space, was to see the face of God in his eyes. His eyes peeked through his eyelids, the warmth of the body next to his becoming more apparent with every waking moment. Her (h/c) locks were piled atop the pillow; sleep has not treated them well. The tangles would surely be a mess to deal with when she woke up. 

          If someone had asked Katsuki 10 years, 5 years, hell, even 2 years ago, if he saw himself finally settling down with someone with whom he found love within, he’d simply sneer at the thought with some not-so-delicately picked explicits. His pride would not allow him to entertain such fanciful ideas. No, it wasn’t just pride; it was a culmination of pride, fear, and ignorance that had wrapped itself into a tight, Gordian knot-esque ball of strangled emotions. However, unlike ancient beings of superb physical power like Alexander the Great, (Y/N) did not simply tear through it like a savage in hopes that the problem would be solved. Instead, she took her time to study it, to understand why the knot had formed in the first place. With delicate and dainty fingers, she slowly unraveled the heap of emotions, traumas that were committed to memory long ago, and precariously put them all into a single, organized line of memories. Together, they traversed the paths of hurt and anger. Throughout the process, Katsuki finally saw how someone can be simultaneously caring yet strong, soft yet hard. His eyes slowly opened to the world, and with her help, he took it all in with grace. Well, as much grace as Katsuki Bakugou could handle. 

          After a few slow blinks, he was able to look at his lover (no, his wife) sleeping soundly in their king-sized bed clearly. After last night’s certain affairs, neither one of the duo had bothered getting dressed afterwards. No wonder her naked figure had yet to wake up; the passionate love-making and numerous rounds they had both endured not even twelve hours ago must have taken a toll on her body. The light from the gigantic window that stood above the headboard streamed through the room, illuminating everything in a peachy, almost antique color of yellow. Fierce red eyes held a somber, yet enduring look as they slid down her figure, from her hair, to her eyelashes and eyes as they flinched to and fro in her deep sleep. Further down her looked, and he found the marks he left on her the night before. Dark purple and blue spots on her collarbones, chest, and midsection looked like the finest art to him; he felt an overwhelming sense of pride knowing that he was the artist who littered them across her beautiful skin.

          His hands slowly left the mattress and moved up towards her face, his calloused thumbs rubbing against her cheek lovingly. Subconsciously, (Y/N) moved her head towards the hand that comforted her, that brought her great pleasure. He smiled, his eyes narrowing so he can take in everything glorious about this moment. He slowly encompassed his ethereal wife with his strong arms, careful not to wake her up, and tucked her head beneath his chin. His calloused fingers rubbed and her arm and back, deep hums of a long-forgotten lullaby reverberating from his throat. The burnt orange blankets were strewn about their bodies, their legs entangled and chests tightly pressed onto one another. The birds were singing their morning songs loudly; spring has finally shown its face despite the harsh winter whose storms and snowfalls had ravaged Japan just months earlier. The thought of the renaissance of the trees and birds made Katsuki recount one of his darkest nights that led to his lightest moment.

          Every storm runs out of rain. (Y/N) told Katsuki that one day after his hero work had finally cracked his constitution. He had come home with a blank face, a far cry from his expressive, if not constantly angry, face. He dropped his bags by the door, not even bothering muttering a small ‘hello” or even a grunt in acknowledgement. (Y/N) was busy finishing dinner, his favorite: spicy takoyaki. Immediately she could tell that something was amiss with her fiancé. She knew if she pried or even attempted to ask what was wrong straight-out, she’d be met with a dismissive wave and passive aggressive rumbles at best. She watched Katsuki sulk through their apartment and into their bathroom, shutting the door with a loud slam! With a deep sigh, (Y/N) returned to the takoyaki, making sure none of the fried balls had burnt.

          She was grateful that she was almost done before Katsuki came home. She finished up the takoyaki, unplugged everything, put foil on the balls to keep them warm, and slowly paced herself towards their restroom. She gently placed her head upon the door and she heard the water running, but no music.

          How unusual, she thought. Ordinarily, he brought his phone into the shower and listened to whatever music fit his mood that day. However, she was greeted with near silence. Except for the near-silent sobs of her favorite person in the world. Gently, she turned the knob and pushed the wooden door. The shower curtains were closed, but she could barely make out his silhouette through the steam. Katsuki was crouched on the shower floor, his head in his knees and his arms around his torso. His head was shaking slightly, the sobs breaking (Y/N)’s heart with every moan. Katsuki was so caught up in his suffering that he had yet to notice (Y/N) slowly undressing just outside of the curtains.

          Gently, she grabbed the edges of the curtains and pulled them back. With a pitiful yelp that almost made (Y/N) purse her lips and eyebrows in pity (she didn’t however, because she didn’t know how he’d react in this situation), Katsuki looked up at her, trying his damnedest to look tough and put-together. Quite frankly, he looked like a wet, sad dog. In any other scenario, (Y/N) might’ve chuckled, but this was not the time to do so. She slowly dipped one foot into the scalding water, wincing as it barely burned her skin. She gauged his reaction to see if she should continue. When he just continued staring at her, not making an attempt to stop her or even move, she slowly lowered herself until she was sitting directly across from him.

          “Hello, dear,” she whispered, the sound of her voice barely carrying over the sound of pounding water. He suddenly swiped his red-tinged eyes away to stare at the ground between his knees. His breathing was labored and his blonde hair was stuck to his face; he didn’t even try to move it.“Hey,” he slowly said, still not making eye contact. The words permeated the air, hovering like the steam off of the two hot bodies. Testing the waters (both physically and emotionally), she took her hand and lay it atop one of his knees. He tensed, not prepared for the physical contact as his eyes slowly started trailing up (Y/N)’s body. She was perfect in his eyes; her body always seemed to melt into his, like two different puzzle pieces finally finding their other half. Above that, her personality glowed like a horde of fireflies on a hot summer night.

          He always wondered how someone could be so empathetic yet strong, funny yet serious, positive yet idealistic at the same time. On top of that, how could that person find anything good in him? He knew he wasn’t the easiest person to handle; he didn’t really choose to be that way. Yet (Y/N) found the good within him, behind the anger and sarcasm and pain. 

          “Wanna talk about today?” She gently offered her ear to whatever problems Katsuki had.

          “Maybe....I just….” He never had an easy time communicating his feelings, but at least it was easier around (Y/N). Before he could continue, (Y/N) slowly moved her body to rest atop his between his knees and chest, her arms wrapping around his neck.

          “Everything will be alright, dear. You can cry. I am here. I am here for you. I love you.” She assured him as she traced her nails atop his shoulders. Finally, the dam broke. His tears mixed with the shower water, his sobs echoing in the spacious bathroom. He told her about a villain that had attacked the city today, how he wasn’t fast enough or strong enough to save everyone. As he talked he gradually tightened his arms around her, until they were in each other's vice-like grip. He felt the safest had ever had, or maybe ever would be as well. (Y/N) dragged her fingers through his hair, humming in response to his talking and shushing sweet lullabies when his emotions came to a peak. After both lovers had been drenched and their extremities had started to prune, Katsuki felt lighter than he had for some time. He opened the locked chest that was his heart, poured the contents out in front of (Y/N) with no hesitation, and she worked his soul into newer, brighter shapes. Completely forgetting the takoyaki, they moved to their bed to finally rest for the night. He would never forget what she said after they had dried off and lay down in bed, naked yet not sexually connected in the moment. He thought he had finally gone to sleep, but before he could succumb to the darkness himself, he heard the words that stuck with him ever since.

          “Every storm runs out of rain.” 

          Gently reuniting with the current moment in time, he felt his eyes had teared up without his knowledge. His smile was not a sad one, but rather one of pure, unadulterated bliss. He pulled (Y/N) even more tightly into his chest, kissing the crown of her head repeatedly. Lethargically, she opened her eyes, her eyelashes tickling the blonde man’s chest. Trying not to disturb the perfect moment between the two lovers, she gently raised her head to meet crimson eyes. In that moment, the world had stopped moving; every set of eyes in the world was concentrated on the two sweethearts, awaiting their next moves.

          “Hello,” Katsuki grumbled, his knuckles pushing her hair out of her eyes, “How did you sleep?”

          “After last night? Like a baby.” She joked as she leaned up and kissed his chin. Again, if you had asked Katsuki 2 years ago if he would ever find himself in such a vulnerable position, he’d deny ever allowing himself to not be as strong or as brave as humanly possible every second of every day. That’s what (Y/N) did to him, though. Piece by piece, brick by brick, she took apart every facet of him with gentle heart and hands and put him back together with as much love conceivably possible. He never asked her to, she just did. He’d find a way to thank her, one day.

          “You sure as hell don’t snore like a baby,” he chided with a light tone. He leaned his head back so he could take her beauty all in. Her eyes were still drowsy, but it just added to her charm. He felt so incredibly safe here, in their shared bed with (Y/N) deep within his hold. “Speaking of a baby…” Katsuki drawled, watching her face scrunch up with a mixed look of confusion and...was that hope? His hand slowly trailed down to her lower abdomen, stroking below her navel where his future children would grow.

          “Are you putting down what I’m picking up?” she asked, wiggling her eyebrows and best as she could in her tired state.

          “God dammit (Y/N), I’m tryna be serious about having a kid and you’re over here joking about it!” His eyebrows furrowed, but both of them knew it wasn’t done facetiously. He pulled her face towards his, their lips only centimeters apart before their eyes met. In that moment, every word he had wanted to say to her about them, about their future, came into light. Her eyes narrowed with a smile and she closed the space between them.

          It was a kiss that started slow, their heads slowly twisting and lips opening and closing on one another. Eventually, things got heated and, after a good hour, they lay in each other’s arms again, considerably sweatier and higher off ecstasy than before.  

          “Would you want a boy or a girl?” She spoke softly into his hair, his head tucked beneath her chin. 

          “I want a healthy baby for us to love, that’s all I want. That’s all I ever wanted after I found you.” He murmured into her chest, stroking the hand beneath her bottom on the outside of her thigh. (Y/N) giggled before she took his face into her hands.

          “I’ve made you a softie, haven’t I?”

          “....Shut up…”

thank you for reading! i appreciate any feedback! lemme know if you need any trigger warnings and also lemme know what you guys would like next!

Return of the King (King Kong vs. Godzilla, 1962)

It’s difficult to overstate the impact of King Kong vs. Godzilla, the third movie in what was to become the Godzilla series and the first to be shot in color, yet a movie that has also been almost completely overshadowed by everything that came after. Produced to coincide with Toho’s 30th anniversary, King Kong vs. Godzilla was the most ambitious kaiju movie to date, a landmark production involving two of the most famous movie monsters put on screen. To try and give a modern day comparison, this was the equivalent of the first Avengers movie or Avatar (remember Avatar??)

That said, something tells me if you’re out looking for a Godzilla movie from this era, you’d pop in vs. Mothra or Mechagodzilla or one of the other more popular entries. The fact that until 2019, the only legal version that most of us in the west could get our hands on was the inferior English cut due to a licensing agreement between RKO (the original owners of King Kong) and Toho didn’t exactly help either.

But really it goes deeper than that. King Kong vs. Godzilla is a downright weird movie no matter which version you watch. And I’ve seen both of them, the Japanese cut a few times and the American version exactly once last night, since it came with my Criterion Blu Ray set. More importantly, that set came with a decent restoration of the notoriously shitty-looking Japanese cut, and represents the first time that version was ever legally available stateside, so that’s nice!

The Japanese cut was put together by the usual crew, with Ishiro Honda directing, Eiji Tsuburaya on effects, Akira Ifukube on soundtrack duties, and Tomoyuki Tanaka producing. The writer is again Shinichi Sekizawa, though from what I’ve read, the sheer wackiness of the plot has more to do with Honda and Tsuburaya than it does Sekizawa, though I highly doubt he wasn’t an unwilling partner in all this.

The main plot (of the Japanese cut at least) is that the constantly riled up Mr. Tako (Ichiro Arihima) is tired of the TV shows his pharmaceutical company produces bombing in the ratings, so when he hears of the news that a giant monster has been sighted in the south pacific, he sends two of the salarymen in his employ off on an adventure to bring the monster to Japan so they can make a TV show about it.

This plot, frankly, is fucking ridiculous. Even knowing what comes later in Godzilla’s career, it’s really difficult to take the first half of this movie seriously, and even when the second half introduces some tension, it barely ever lasts, usually foiled by the monsters mugging and clapping, or the antics of Mr. Tako and his two cohorts.

This was, in part, Honda’s idea. He had apparently been disgusted with the “ratings wars” numerous TV producers were engaged in at the time, and took that idea to its logical extreme by making a TV producer start a literal monster war.

And go to war they certainly do. Sakurai and Fujita, Mr. Tako’s subordinates, bring Kong back from the island just in time for Godzilla to pop out of the arctic fresh from his seven year nap after Godzilla Raids Again, and after some general dicking around they go at it for the first of two times, and the results are... interesting. Tsuburaya apparently wanted to take the monster action in a lighter, more family-friendly direction, a move which Honda was very much opposed to. The result is the inception of the boulder-flinging (get used to it) and a lot of mugging and general wackiness that couldn’t be more different from the animal savagery in Raids Again. Harou Nakajima and Shoichi Hirose, who played Godzilla and Kong respectively, apparently did their own choreography, and took a lot of their inspiration from pro wrestling.

It’s here that I’ll bring up the effects which, sufficed to say, are a disappointment. While the few city sets that the film shows look good, Kong sure as hell does not. With a dopey, blinking face and ratty fur, Kong looks like an old rug somebody forgot to throw out. Godzilla fares quite a bit better in his first color appearance, with a mean, angular face and great proportions. The matte work used to put the human characters in the same scenes as the monsters is downright repugnant, and has been done better in earlier movies. I’m inclined to think it was just that Tsuburaya’s team bit off more than they could chew, but it’s still hard to look at the effects of a movie this big and see literal green screen outlines around the main cast.

That said, the movie is still a fun watch, if only to try and make sense of it all. Kong miraculously gains the ability to eat lightning, (a relic from when the movie was planned to be a Frankenstein vehicle, let’s not get into it) Akihiko Hirata has a small role as a doctor, and this also is the first movie to use Ifukube’s famous Godzilla theme.

Almost none of these praises can be sung of the American version, which is a dreadful and boring disaster of a movie that seems to have had a singular objective of making as little sense as possible.

The team producing the English dub did have their work cut out for them, if I can say this one thing in their defense. The plot they had to work with of a deranged TV producer sending his underlings out to bring back a monster in order to boost ratings was so distinctly Japanese that, instead of trying to work with it, they just threw it out entirely.

Well, they threw out as much as they could. Sakurai and Fujita’s expedition to Faro Island and their retrieval of Kong takes up a significant portion of the film’s first act, to the point that they’re so integral to the plot that you really can‘t remove them and then explain where the hell Kong even came from.

The English cut solves this problem by trimming their appearances down to the sheerest atoms of footage they could, resulting in a movie that has no real protagonist or focal point at all. While Mr. Tako and his dynamic duo were hardly great protagonists, they at least have some claim to the title. Characters from the Japanese cut whizz by with the slightest possible introductions when they get one at all, leading the viewer to not understand what the hell they’re doing their in the first place.

In place of the original plot, we get a pair of talking head newscasters and a doctor who reads dinosaur facts out of a big picture book. I would have been alright with the removal of the original plot if what they’d replaced it with was worth something, but this just isn’t. The general plan was to present the movie as if it was being told through a newscast, meaning that many of the new actors stare unnervingly into the camera while reading their lines, which are often presented with the complete absence of emotion, befitting the detached newscaster aesthetic. Not to mention there’s something really disappointing about seeing shots that were simply part of the movie in the Japanese cut shrunk down to the size of a TV screen in the English version just to service this frame story that’s not worth shifting focus to.

To give them credit, this strategy worked for the American edit of the original Godzilla, a movie I decided not to cover due to the fact that it’s generally fine at what it does in that it tells the story through an American narrator but generally leaves the plot alone. Not so here, where the bizarre first half is replaced by something equal parts confusing and dull, with stock Universal monster music replacing Ifukube’s score to boot. They did at least dub over the American submarine crew who become Godzilla food, who sound like they’re reading their lines at gunpoint in the Japanese cut.

I don’t hate this movie, though it may seem like I do. King Kong vs. Godzilla is more of a mixed bag than anything else, a film that’s remembered more for what it started than what it is. Pretty much every Godzilla sequel we’re in for follows the whimsical template that started here, and whether that’s good or not is totally your call. But we did get Godzilla’s infamous dropkick out of the deal, so it isn’t all bad. Watch the Japanese version while you wait for Godzilla vs. Kong to come out, but stay far away from the English cut.

Not all of the radio detectives were two-fisted tough guys, delivering purple dialogue through gritted teeth.  There were a number of sleuths who took a lighter approach to solving crimes, often aided by a girl Friday to allow for some flirtation along the way.  One of the best examples of the lighter school of radio detectives is the long running Let George Do It, a series that evolved from a comedy with a hint of mystery to a whodunit with a lighthearted touch when it premiered on radio on October 18, 1946.

In his first outing as a radio detective, Bob Bailey (later the star of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar) played George Valentine, an ex-GI who seized upon an unusual method of finding post-war employment.  He placed an ad in the newspaper where he offered to take a job - any job - that would prove too risky for anyone else.  When the show premiered in 1946, George was backed up by a cast better suited for comedy than crime solving.  Joseph Kearns (later Mr. Wilson on TV’s Dennis the Menace) played Caleb, the elevator operator in George’s building; Eddie Firestone played George’s office boy, Sonny Brooks; and Frances Robinson as Sonny’s sister Claire, aka “Brooksie,” who became George’s girl Friday.  The earliest episodes found George in more comedic assignments than dangerous jobs, but as the show evolved the mystery element played a more prominent role.  Sonny left the team and the shows became driven more by the George/Brooksie duo.  The shows played like episodes of Richard Diamond, Private Detective if Diamond’s Park Avenue girlfriend Helen Asher accompanied him on his cases (this would really be the case when Virginia Gregg and Frances Robinson swapped roles later in the run; Gregg played Brooksie and Robinson played Helen!).  Often assisting the pair in their investigations was Lt. Riley of the police department.  Like other long-suffering foils of radio private eyes, Riley would initially roll his eyes when George arrived on the scene but would quickly embrace his help in closing a case.  Riley was played by the talented Wally Maher - a radio veteran who played Michael Shayne and supported Bill Johnstone on The Line-Up.  Sadly, he passed away at age 43 in 1951, leaving a hole in the Let George Do It team.  Actor Ken Christy joined the cast as Lt. Johnson, who while not outright hostile certainly saw Valentine as a hindrance rather than a help to an investigation.  And the usual stable of great Hollywood radio actors rounded out the guest casts every week, including Alan Reed, Jeff Chandler, Lurene Tuttle, Betty Lou Gerson, and Parley Baer.

The 1950s saw not only a new police cohort but also a new tone for Let George Do It.  The tide had turned and audiences were demanding a grittier sound to their mysteries as police procedurals and hard-boiled private eyes littered the airwaves.  Even as scripts grew tougher, the cast continued to deliver strong performances, backed up by sharp scripts written by Herb Little, Jr., David Victor, and veteran mystery scripter Jackson Gillis, who would later pen thirty-two episodes of Perry Mason and eleven Columbo TV movies.

Bailey would remain in the role until 1954 when production moved from Hollywood to New York.  Actor Olan Soule (later the voice of Batman in Filmation cartoons from the 1960s) played George for the final year of the series.  But Bob Bailey wouldn’t stay off the beat for long; in 1955, he kicked off a long run and cemented his place in radio history with his definitive portrayal of Johnny Dollar.  Before he starred in that series, however, he proved his chops as a radio leading man in a series that called for comedy, action, romance, and drama. Just like George Valentine, Bob Bailey was the man for the job - no matter what it entailed.

Since most of y'all Don't seem to Know her.... Let’s DO THIS BRIEF HISTORY OF ROBIN!STEPH BUCKLE TF UP BITCHES

(Note: For the most part, Steph’s time as Robin is included in the War Games TPB, especially because it serves as a catalyst for said event. Highly recommended the read, but mind, like, everything about it) ((also also tumblr only allows 10 pics, so I'm cherry picking my fav panels/most important ones. + offering a bit of meta. take this with a grain of salt and Please read War Games and draw your own conclusions blah blah))

So to start with, a little Context to Steph’s Start as Robin:

Tim’s dad found out about his Robining & made him hang up the cape+mask. As any Concerned and Reasonable parent would. Steph is still operating as Spoiler at the time, despite many attempts by many members of the batfam (but especially Batman) to dissuade her from crime-fighting.

Due to a gross misunderstanding (as these things tend go in comics *sigh*) Steph, who is dating Tim at the time, sees a girl who was interested in him make a move & thinks that Tim is cheating on her. She channels this grief/mourning/anger into making her own homemade Robin costume and convinces Batman to take her under his wing (he sets the conditions that she must follow every order, with a ‘one strike, you’re out’ kind of policy). She undergoes an unspecified training period to get in Proper Shape For Crime Fighting and Batman starts taking her on various patrols and investigations.

During this time, she also teams up with Batgirl (Cassandra Cain) on more than one occasion (one of my fav panels below, just bc its so stylized lmao. its Cute)

During this time, in true Robin Tradition, Steph builds up quite the rapport with Batman, providing a lighter/comedic side and being a general breath of fresh air and foil to the Dark Knight. (just LOOK at this banter & Bargaining for the batmobile!!! a TRUE ROBIN)

There’s a couple cases that I won't get too far into (but one i want to briefly mention involves Zsasz and Steph going almost a bit too far when trying to subdue him. its a very clear parallel to Jason & serves as foreshadowing for how War Games will play out i.e., Steph’s fate) 

Now during this time, there’s an assassin/merc who is killing off teens who were suspected to be Robin (Tim Drake), which Batman catches wind of and the Dynamic Duo moves in to put an End to. (look at this smug lil robin, catching the Bad Guy™ off guard. ADORABLE)

Another thing to note now, is how Eager Robin is to jump onto the case and into the fray. and how carefully she toes the line when following/questioning batman’s orders. this is touched on many times often either with her able to juuuuust reason with the caped crusader enough to Bend his own orders or even to change his mind on occasion.

(a thing i want to note here with this panel and with this particular time in Steph’s career as Robin is that the writer had her referring to Batman as ‘Boss’. whether this was intentional or not, it most closely resembles, to me, Carrie Kelley’s mannerisms as Robin. i.e. another Robin that the writers may have been using as inspo/to parallel. Carrie’s time as Robin is also defined by Batman’s grief from losing Jason, and is given a very similar probationary status that Steph is given during her time as Robin. coincidence? maybe. but i think not.)

While they lose track of the villain initially, Steph’s quick thinking to place trackers on her is what saves the mission. at the Moment at least. Batman makes a decision to bring Robin along when tracking their prey, but orders her to stay behind in the batplane & ‘not touch anything’ unless ordered to do so. which is where we get the Defining Moment:

When Steph, against orders, jumps into the fray. its something to be admired, and very Typical Robin Behavior (bc where would they be if they weren't impulsive and, well, KIDS, amirite?) but unfortunately, her decision costs them the chance of apprehending the villain, and Batman stays true to his word...

and she's Fired (g o d I'm not the biggest fan of damion scott’s art but this look BROKE MY HEART. i can practically HEAR those choked back tears and see that quivering lip like... G O D BRUCE NO. GIVE HER ANOTHER CHANCE. ANYTHING ELSE THAN WHATS GONNA HAPPEN)

here’s where I'm gonna TL;DR War Games for y’all bc.... holy shit its a LOT. and Steph’s involvement really only begins it, and essentially ends it. (literally lmao. she's featured a little throughout but like. its a Crossover Event™ for a reason. everyone gets a little bit of the spotlight, which means a bit of shuffling around ofc) but Anyways

tl;dr - steph takes one of Batman’s contingency plans on her way out of the cave & implements it w/out being aware of a few Key Details. all out War breaks amongst the different gangs of gotham, with Batman & company trying to regain control of the city & maintain order. Black Mask resurfaces, catches and tortures Steph to learn details about the plan and makes his own grab for power (fun fact, for those of you paying attention to the Big Picture: this essentially sets up for his position later on in Under The (Red) Hood when Jason starts wrestling that control away from him) Steph manages to escape, Batman takes her to Dr. Thompkins clinic, and Leslie reveals that her condition is critical. bruce makes it back in time to be by steph’s side for this:

and then she dies ;-;

BUT THIS IS COMICS- so its revealed initially that Leslie withheld treatment to save Steph’s life to Make A Point and try to dissuade Gotham Youth from following Steph’s path. BUT-BUT WAIT THERES MORE BC THIS IS ~*C O M I C S*~ so its ALSO revealed later on that steph DIDNT die. Leslie helped fake her death and blah blah blah, Steph comes back, gets to be spoiler again, then batgirl and the rest as they say is history

anyways. STRAIGHT FROM THE BAT’S MOUTH THANKS. Steph WAS really™ a Robin™ and as much as DC wants to pry that from my gay goblin hands they WONT be able to. and anyways... She Earned It. okay. give this girl the Respect she deserves. 

(now since I'm a Shipping Blog™, ima add some thoughts regarding her parallel to other robins and how Theoretically a relationship with raven might work out)

Again, the biggest parallel that DEFINES War Games and Steph’s time as Robin, is that to Jason Todd. (fun fact/sidenote: they’re both Leos, so like. Another Connection btwn the two lmao) They’re both impulsive and eager to prove themselves, and follow Batman with unwavering faith and loyalty (up to a Certain Breaking Point that is). They’ve got especially cheeky attitude and flair for drama, and hey. Narratively speaking, writers seem to have a penchant for drawing a few connecting lines between them (again, by starting the WG TPB off with Bruce mourning on Jason’s bday & setting a Tone for the overall event. and then again, by having a major character for UtRH be the very same villain that killed our former girl wonder) 

Now with those lines drawn, and with an understanding of how Jason has interacted with Raven in-canon (with mostly cordial interactions and for the most part respectful analysis of each other’s abilities & strengths), & no known connection between Steph & Rae as of yet, we can really only assume a few things:

-like most of the batboys, Raven is very likely to get along with Steph and to respect her abilities given that Steph respects her in turn.

-Steph’s bright, extroverted personality could again work as a good foil/compliment to Raven’s more introverted/muted one.

-theyve got what i like to call the Bad Dad™ connection (with Steph’s being a former Gotham Rogue™, and Raven’s... well.. y'all Know) Steph’s already shown great Morbid Humor regarding this part of her life (shown in her interactions with Cass) and is very willing to bond with others over Sucky Parents

-while stephanie has a canonical Love™ of Waffles, and raven (at least in regards to her Most Popular fanon from the 03 cartoon) has a fanonical love of them as well. Hence, they ARE the Waffle Queens (embrace the ridiculousness, guys. DO IT)

-Since steph is not an Adopted member of Bruce’s family (& again, more often than not they have attempted to dissuade her from vigilantism) and similarly, due to Batmans Dislike of meta-humans/outsiders messing with Affairs in His City, as well as some of his canonical Distrust™ for Raven due to her mysterious background/nature. this could be another minor/potential bonding point between the two

-likely more??? its getting late, and not much else I can think of off the top of my head, but i might add more to this later. 

as a ship StephRae has as much potential as any other, and since there’s not a lot of canon to really go off, fans can really take it.... wherever and i think thats beautiful

Dark Magician Collection!

I wanted to give a detailed view and update of my DM card collection since I have ‘finished’ it - at least as far as I can. 2 cards are still missing, but I can’t find them online atm. Goal was to have all English and German prints - there are some other nice ones in my collection, too! You will see :D

Long post ahead!

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Starting of with the very old starter deck cards and the secret rares of this artwork (which is my favourite - who would have guessed!) I really love the secret rares of this artwork and secret rare as a rarity in general <3 But as you can see, the DDS card has a crease - but I’m okay with that since it dropped it worth to an amount I could buy :’D Maybe I will get a flawless one in the future. The card itself funnily is without scratches. I would really like to know how the bend happend.

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Next up: DUSA ultra rares - which I don’t like very much since for some reason the duelist saga UR is not very appealing to me. The foil is weird. The CT13 tin promos are great tho ;D The others are commons, so nothing special to say about them.

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Trivia time! I will use the CT13 cards as an example since they’re here :U American und European cards often slightly differ in colour and brightness in general. American versions are often lighter and that’s why there are many players who prefer them over the European prints (at least here in Europe, can’t say anything about other places). The right one is an American print and the purple is a lot warmer and the ornaments on the armor are more pink (but I couldn’t capture that on a single pic alone, so just imagine it ;D)

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Here we have the lasts cards of artwork 1 - The oldest DM I have in the left corner with signatures of my old school buddies which I let them give me before moving away all the years ago. This card is heavily damaged :’D on the spot right to it is a card I was very unsure about putting it into the collection since it actually is an OCG card even if it’s English. It’s a promo card from the 2015 Japanese championship. BUT I got it relatively cheap on ebay a few weeks ago, so well, I won’t complain. Also here: The ghost rare DM and another 2015 promo - but in Korean - both 201 promo cards have the same rarity (Millennium Rare) so I assume tehy’re the same card...? Moving to the right we have the original booster pack 1 - LOB - Dark Magician and below the cards from the second Yugi themed starter deck. One of the LOB magicians (German) belonged to a friend (one of them who signed the card on the left) and it was a very hard fight for getting him to trade it as a kid. But I never gave it away afterwards. I met this friend again, 12 years later, and he actually remembered and was very happy about (and still slightly mad since he collects all old cards and this one was hard to get for him again) me keeping it <3

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Just a try to get the millennium rare effect on camera, but it’s actually hard to do - there are hieroglyphs all over the card!

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Detail shot of the ghost rare card - this rarity is so cool. It has a little 3D effect and the colours only come through in the perfect light (artificial light works much better than sunlight for some reason) - but it can’r be captured in only one photo. So enjoy the nice eye he has here - they really pop out in the ghost rare!

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Moving on to the page of shame since this is the page with the last missing 2 cards - which are the red rare and blue rare English DL11 Dark Magician. I actually bought the blue rare - but it went missing in the shipping process. It’s a shame. This makes me sad and angry. But besides that, I like the coloured rares. I don’t know, but it just adds a nice twist to the normally a little boring rares.

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I don’t have much to say about this page... the Retro Pack DM are nice URs and we have 2 SCRs again... Oh! I know what to tell you about them: this artworks BPT print is quite cheap - the other one, 1st artwork, is most times actually expensive. And the FL1 SCR has the most disappointing foil I’ve ever seen. I tried to capture it on the next pic:

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You can guess the SCR effect, but it’s so bad/weak I had this card for weeks until I read online that it’s a SCR card - I didn’t even realise it! I thought it’s a normal rare on the first glance :’D You can guess how weak it is in comparison to the BPT card on the right which is also not the brightest SCR, but this one is glittering like crazy next to FL1

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The last card (DLG1) of artwork two on the left with two random Japanese cards I happend to have - look how worn out they are! I had them for a very long time, getting them as a teenanger, and I don’t know where they came from. There were a lot of Japanese cards flowing around in my childhood. On the right we got Arkanas best buddy - he only got this one print in German and English and they’re not even that old. It’s a shame they took so long to get printed in the TCG. The Japanese one again is one of the cards I had for a long time - it came from a pack in which DMG, Dark Magic Curtain, Thousand Knives and Magical Box also were included (correct me if I’m wrong, I may not remember it correctly) The card on the bottom right... I don’t know what it is, but the artwork is cool :D

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I mean, look at it!

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Artwork number 4! Structure deck cards in the top left, below them promos from the old PC game (they have a nice SCR effect which glitters like this # instead of a straight line or /) On the right some commons and the sexy ultimate rares.

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They’re just cool.

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The most valuable page in this binder- because of the baby sitting in the bottom right corner <3 But first, take a look to the left. Top row: commons which also came in the structure/starter deck in which the UMR were included. Bottom row: SCRs but with a shimmer which goes like this: / Top right: URs Bottom right: The two almost identical prints with the most difference in value in the whole collection - the left one is a few € and the right one is a few 100 :’D This P in the serial number must be really valuable. Sad thing: They’re only rares with some starfoil thing going on (I don’t know how the rarity is called, it’s not actually starfoil since there are no stars on it but dots). It’s a shame. They’re not even very pretty :’D

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This page is interesting again since we’re switching artworks :D But I would like to add that the DB1 prints here do have the colour difference between American and European version again (but I didn’t capture it in an additional photo this time) - I mostly own European English versions, so I thought I could mention it again ;> JUMPing to the right (badumm-tss) we have artwork #5 with the promos out of the Jump magazine and the first apprearance of the true Black Magician ;P Below them is one the old promotional cards they had ind the Banzai magazine (I guess). The Magical Circle next to it was just a thing I got as an addition and it was fitting to also put it here instead of losing it in my other cards.

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Another shot of the Jump cards to show some things. First of: They don’t have the bold grey border the artworks usually have on all cards - I did realise this lately. It finally made sense to me why I always thought they look strange! It was a mind-blown-moment. And second: You can see that at some point they changed the size of the picture on the card in direct comparison! And for some reason the newer print (right) is more crisp and a little brighter.

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Artwork #6 - which is pretty nice btw - and the very sexy field center card released this year plus an old bandai card. The tag for the bottom left row is missing since they are the newest prints (came in the Yugi-Kaiba-Deck duo box this year) and I simply was to lazy to stick one of my beautiful tags on them :’D It would have been very nice to have the golden parts on the field center card shiny gold/metallic printed tho.

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Movie artwork and also the last artwork for now - until the new one hits the stores on 22.12.18 in Japan. I should have sorted them in an other way starting with the URs, going to the gold rares and endling with the gold secret rares which are the ultimate shiny glitter-fuck-fest you can have :’D I love them. In the right corner is the Token card from the tins last year and a very nice business card of a German online card shop infront of my Konami ID card. This way I will never lose or forget to bring it since I’m always travelling with my magicians if I’m going for some plays or the small weekly tournament in my city.

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Last additional page - the coloured rares again but in French! :D Exept the purple rare, it’s missing. But instead I put an anime orica in there. And since the oversized DM card also got a serial number and it’s English it’s in my collection, too ;D

Wow, this was a ride. It took me about 1,5 hours to write this wall of text and put pictures in and so on. I actually have a second binder slowly filling up with DMs, but they’re not unique prints and just all the cards in here over again since I just trade for every DM I can get :U It’s fun!

I don’t know for which cards I’m going next. Maybe some more European ones like Spanish, French, Portoguese or Italian or just gong for the Japanese and Korean cards. Maybe a little of both. Just get what I can grab.

So,

At first, I was nervous about tackling news stories. 

I knew the stakes from my summers at the Whitehorse Star, had seen how small fuck-ups could have large consequences. Telling someone else’s story is a huge privilege, a power you have over them, and it can be intoxicating. But if you do it wrong, you will hear about it. I preferred the lighter elements of the job, like taking pictures at the Pride Parade or typing up an exhaustive feature on the Capitol Theatre’s production of Chicago. I was a hype machine, excitedly Photoshopping my images and then sprawling back in my desk chair with the newly printed paper’s pages flung open to reveal my handiwork. I floated through the summer of 2014 high on the experience of it all, letting myself fall in love with each new artist I interviewed.

Some people believed the proliferation of artists in the Nelson area was thanks to the town being situated on a bed of magical quartz, but I figured it was more a case of kindreds being attracted to one another. People were looking for a life less ordinary, far from the city. Most locals had some sort of regular job and then spent the remainder of their time investing in creative endeavours, whether that meant painting a mural, starting a food truck or playing in an 80s cover band called Val Kilmer and the New Coke. I started learning the names of local authors, meeting up with poet Tom Wayman and short story writer Myler Wilkenson. I wrote a feature about a photographer named Ryan Oakley who had crowd-funded a book called Humans of Nelson, based on the viral hit Humans of New York. It featured daily portraits of people he met during his lunch breaks, along with a pithy quote that captured their essence. One young singer named Anilah had just landed her Enya-esque tracks on some TV show, a spoken word poet named Magpie Ulysses was releasing a chapbook and a popular saxophonist named Clinton Swanson was playing relentless gigs around town. I giddily funnelled their stories on to Facebook and Twitter, where I obsessively watched the engagement numbers climb. Within a month or two our web presence had exploded, and pretty soon Calvin was bragging that we had the best social media numbers in the Kootenays.

But every now and then, things got dark. The first heavy story that landed on my desk involved a quartet of teenagers who had gone missing the day before I arrived in town. It was eventually discovered that they’d commandeered a canoe and gone adventuring right into a windstorm on Slocan Lake—a body of water so enormous it almost looks like the ocean in places. Authorities were able to recover the canoe pretty quickly, and found a young girl near death. Though they rushed her to medical services, she died in the hospital. There was no trace of the others, three dudes ranging in age from late teens to early twenties. The grief was heavy in the community, and right away I felt it settle in my chest — a clenched fist of empathy. I interviewed the RCMP as they conducted a large-scale search, checking in each day to hear if there was anything to report. At one point it looked like they were going to call it off, but then the families hired a husband-wife duo from the U.S. who had a submersible specially designed for these sorts of retrievals. Within a few days they’d located the boys, down in the darkness, and dragged them back up into the light. I shuddered when I thought of how they must’ve looked after that long underwater, after being cradled to the surface with a claw. The people I interviewed talked about the closure that brought to the families, and I quoted various people silver lining it, but it was the sort of tragedy that was so random it felt cruel on a cosmic level. Like a deity reaching down from heaven to smudge out a few people with his thumb.

“We cannot presume what happened. Our best speculation is misadventure. It wasn’t a very big canoe,” RCMP officer Darryl Little told me. 

“It was more of a swift water canoe than a lake canoe. There wasn’t much space below the gunnels and we figure the wind came up and that was it.”

During those weeks I kept running into people who knew the kids, and saw the impact plain on their heartbroken faces. One woman burst into tears while I was renewing my car insurance. I decided to interview the school district psychologist, Dr. Todd Kettner, to get his insights into the community’s grief process. We met at Lakeside Park and shot a video of him sitting on a park bench, calling out the provincial government and Premier Christy Clark. They had docked his pay during the teacher’s strike, right while he was in the midst of putting in overtime to coordinate a critical incident crisis management plan for the Slocan community. He was the only psychologist for the district, which according to him was chronically under-funded. For him it wasn’t about the dollars they took off his cheque, it was the overall neglect rural schools were receiving that really set him off. In an online open letter that went viral around the province he laid out some of the routine cases he was dealing with from day to day, underlining the ways the community was failing to support students with mental health issues.

“I was awakened Sunday morning by a phone call informing me that a student at one of the 21 schools I’m responsible for was on life support in ICU after an accidental drug overdose,” he wrote.

“Monday morning, while continuing to support the staff at the school where the hospitalized student learns, a dedicated and caring school administrator and I were informed that we were needed at another school to help the staff there prepare to gently inform their students that their classmates’ parent had been killed in a tragic accident.”

Kettner was eventually reimbursed for his pay cut, but didn’t see any change at an institutional level. At the end of the day he was still doing his job the best way he could in seemingly impossible circumstances. In the newsroom Tamara filled me in on the realities of SD8, and the issues were deeply systemic. The whole system was cash-starved because the undeclared income of the cannabis industry meant that, on paper, it was the poorest district in the province. The local high school was past capacity, there were multiple elementary schools that should have been demolished years ago, and sitting through board meetings meant hearing about financial snafus of the highest order.

“Those school board meetings, Will? Worst part of my job, easy. You wouldn’t believe how boring they are. All the ‘motion to accept this’ and ‘motion to accept that’. Makes me want to blow my brains out,” she said.

“The key is, you have to get to know the trustees, the superintendent. Once you have them as a connection, they can pretty much talk you through anything.”

“You think the strike will last much longer?”

“Shit, I don’t know. Those teachers are pissed, and they’re not going to back down.”

Around this time I came to an instinctive conclusion about the type of reporter I wanted to be: not aloof, or unfeeling, but the type that engages to an almost scary degree. If I was going to write a story, I wanted to understand it on a far deeper level than I needed for the paper, I wanted to be the guy in town that was the ultimate expert on that topic — right down to its human nuances.

The story commanding my most fervid attention was the trial of Andrew Stevenson, the bank robber that Cass had told me about. Calvin, Tamara and I spent a good half an hour scouring through Facebook trying to find a photo of him and his co-accused, Krista Kalmikoff, so we could have something to illustrate Greg’s stories about the court hearings. We were unsuccessful. The guy was being charged with seven robberies over the course of about six months, of both banks and pharmacies. The NPD had identified addiction as the driving force behind the crimes, and had been able to predict the exact day of his last robbery: April 25, 2014. In my free time I interrogated anyone who knew anything about what happened, picking up scraps of information here and there. A drunk woman at a party described seeing him come careening out of the bank’s parking lot on a bike, cutting in front of city hall and hurtling down towards the lake as cops sprinted after him. I wanted, so badly, to know what this guy looked like. Calvin sent me down to the court to get a shot of him walking in handcuffed—a goon shot—but then it turned out he was appearing by video link. Foiled!

As I got to know the NPD cops, attending one of their award ceremonies, I met a soft-spoken sergeant named Nate Holt. He had thickly muscled arms, a neatly trimmed blond beard and spiky hair that was nearly white. Not only was he holding an award for bravery, he was also one of the guys who was at the bridge that day, with Andrew Stevenson's stolen money raining down from the tree like confetti. I pictured the bank robber squirming on the rocks, trying to crawl away, while they descended on him like blue wraiths. The thing about Nate was you could feel the toll his work took on him, and you could see it in the way he carried himself. He was piggy-backing a lot of sadness. One suicidal dude came at him with a butcher knife and Nate didn’t even pull his gun. No, he got close enough to tackle him in a bear-hug, wrestle the knife out of his grip and save both of their lives. Sometimes I thought about those two men, rolling on the Baker Street sidewalk in that guy’s blood, while shocked residents looked on. I couldn’t believe that someone could have an experience like that and return to work the next day. But that’s exactly what he did.

Before Paisley moved into our new place, Muppet and I got a few days of lackadaisical meandering. I took her to Kaslo May Days with me, slaloming along the highway up Kootenay Lake in a state of giddy bliss, thinking yes I think I made the right decision while I gazed out at the water. I spotted a weird gargoyle sculpture on top of a house on Front Street, and wondered to myself what the deal was there. I spent a lot of time wandering through parks with my camera, approaching strangers and asking to take their photos. Cass would later jokingly call these spreads “All the people Will met at the park the other day”. Eventually I decided I had to see this bridge Andrew Stevenson jumped off, so I got on the highway out to Castlegar and went looking for it. We turned off the highway and followed a switch-back down to the Columbia River, just a few kilometres up from a massive hydroelectric dam. I parked at one end of the bridge and walked Muppet out across the dusty concrete to the middle so we could see the spot it happened. It was a clear, sunny afternoon, and I eventually identified the small cedar he’d attempted to jump into. Below was nothing but a rocky slope to the river, twenty feet further on. This was where it all ended for him, after evading the cops six times. Maybe it was the new pot I was smoking, or maybe it was something else, but I was feeling an electric need to understand this story. I’d been struggling for years on a novel that wasn’t coming along, partially because I was finding it difficult to invent new parts of the narrative, but here was a true fucking story that I could actually throw my weight into. I stood there for a long time, while cars rocketed by in the distance and wind hurtled through the canyon. The air smelled delicious.

I stood there drinking a Slurpee while Muppet panted happily.

The Kootenay Goon

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Can you make a dating Elwurd headcanon list? It would complete my lesbian heart XD

Sure thing! Elwurd dating: With help from @literallyn01imp0rtant at like 2 in the morning.

Elwurd and Tirona:

-Do each others hair. Elwurd brushes Tirona’s to the side while Tirona makes little braids and ponytails in Elwurds hair.

 -Tirona tattles, Elwurd tells your mom. 

-Elwurd thinks Tirona is adorable in her little schoolgirl and rule-following ways, and takes Tirona under her wing. 

-Punk and nerd ship

-Forbidden romance

Elwurd and Skylla:

-Strong independent women, with a lady.

-Both lifestyles lack meat

-Skylla and Elwurd are both problem solvers

-Elwurd admires Skylla’s dedication to being vegetarian-Surprisingly, it’s Skylla who approaches Elwurd, and asks her out. Elwurd accepts and genuinely enjoys her new partners straightforwardness.

Elwurd and Amisia:

-Starts out as a crush.

-Amisia paints pictures of Elwurd in secret, admiring her.

-Elwurd catches on.-Sparks fly.-Heads do not.-Elwurd poses for Amisia’s art

-They spend hours at a time together in a cramped little studio

Elwurd and Folykl:

-Folykl admires Elwurd from atop Kuprums back

-Elwurd gets tired of Folykl’s refusal at taking showers and moving at all

-She decides to help Folykl get her life together

-Folykl tolerates it in moderation so she can spend time with Elwurd

-Elwurd slowly falls for her

-Elwurd and Kuprum become friends because of how often they are together with Folykl

-Elwurd gives Folykl little batteries she finds in drawers

Elwurd and Daraya:

-Two punks-Delinquent duo

-Elwurd is never caught

-Daraya falls hopelessly in love with her, and follows every scheme of Elwurd’s to a ’t’.

 -Elwurd is bright and energetic and loves to spend time with Daraya, already considering the two of them to be together, even though Daraya doesn’t realize it.

Elwurd and Chahut:

-Meet each other on a website

-Meet up in real

-They spend the whole day scrap

-booking-Chahut adds a picture of Elwurd

-The two of them get into sticky situations. Elwurd is the brains, Chahut is the brawn.

-They keep memorials of each troll they’ve tangled with.

Elwurd and Polypa:

-Polypa is meant to kill Elwurd, but instead is offered something even better.

-The two of them team up.

-Elwurd lures the enemy into a false sense of security

-Polypa finishes them off

-Elwurd changes Polypa’s bandages after each incident

-They smoke together on rooftops, and Polypa plays with a lighter as Elwurd admires her.

Elwurd and Tyzias:

-Elwurd is often brought in for questioning

-Tyzias does her job, but Elwurd always has all her bases covered.

-Halfway through the first meeting, Elwurd began to flirt

-Tyzias began to get sloppy once this became a regular thing.

-She hoped that Elwurds comments were true

-Elwurd drank from Tyzias’s mug once

-The taste was indescribable-Good cop, bad cop, flustered cop?

-Elwurd listens to Tyzias’ rants on conspiracies

-Tyzias sleeps for once, but only with Elwurd

Elwurd and Lynera: 

-Punk and nerd

-The nerd wants to rebel, just a little

-What better way than with the punkest punk around?

-Elwurd finds the nerds attempts all too cute and goes along with it

-Lynera manages to reign in Elwurd, bit by bit.

-They listen to bad songs and Lynera lets Elwurd do her makeup, even though the blue blood is horrible at it.

Elwurd and Nihkee:

-Only one can be the best

-The two compete and try to out

-butch the other

-Elwurd keeps her cool while Nihkee gets angry

-Elwurd reigns in Nihkee after a while, even if it’s just while they’re alone.

-Every time they kiss, it’s a fight.

Elwurd and Boldir:

-Elwurd is curious

-She wants to know what’s in the coat

-Boldir is quick to rule her out of the suspects, making Elwurd a great sidekick, what with her flattery and charm.

-Or if she is a suspect, keep your enemies closer

-Elwurd tries on Boldir’s hat and coat

-Boldir gets Elwurd her own dorky hat lined with foil, for her own protection, of course. 

Elwurd and Ardata:

-Probably not Vriska

-Elwurd admires how mysterious she is-She wants to find out more.

-Ardata is a hard nut to crack-Usually she doesn’t like nuts, but she can make an exception.

Elwurd and Stelsa: 

-Elwurd pity parties with Stelsa once she decides that the troll looked lonely on Jewish-troll-Hanukkah

-Oh whoops she had fun

-Elwurd finds her innocence endearing-They hang out again after that

-Elwurd protects her from learning what he really meant by ‘texting your sister’

-Stelsa want’s to know what she means by 'knows your mom’

-Stelsa wants to know what exactly a mom is and what it has to do with lusii.

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Rachel McAdams's Short Haircuts and Hairstyles - 15+

Rachel McAdams's Short Haircuts and Hairstyles, took to the stage to accept the Best Acting Ensemble Award on behalf of her Spotlight co-stars. Take a look at Rachel McAdams hairstyles through the years. Celebrity status. Rachel McAdams is a Canadian actress who has starred in several notable Hollywood films, including Time Traveler's wife the notebook Morning Glory and Wedding Crashers. Compliments.

Rachel McAdams's Short Haircuts and Hairstyles

Rachel McAdams's Short Haircuts and Hairstyles, has won several awards including the Gemini Award Teen Choice Award and The Hollywood Film Award. The Canadian beauty chose to style her glossy blonde locks in a sleek and stylish hairdo that was the perfect foil for her glamorous and stylish dressing style for Sunday night's event. The 37-year-old beauty opted to style her short locks in a sleek hairdo for the event, for which her film won best film and Best Original Screenplay.

Rachel McAdams's Short Haircuts

Rachel McAdams's Short Haircuts and Hairstyles, beautiful caramel swirls and a smooth angled fringe make a wonderfully inventive contrast to this trendy formal casual look. Welcome to Celeb hairstyle of the week, where we'll share the best or worst. look at celebrity hair every Friday. This week. Rachel McAdams is the new bang. Rachel's hair is fashionably asymmetrical with a side-swept fringe that has a slightly closed center parting.

Rachel McAdams's Short Hairstyles

Rachel McAdams's Short Haircuts and Hairstyles, The careful definition of wires preserves the long fringe light and really accentuates their eyes. He is fearless when it comes to hair colours. She's not afraid to take risks, even if it means lighting up her naturally brown hair or painting her blonde locks pink. Here she opted for a warm golden brown.

Rachel McAdams's Haircuts

Rachel McAdams's Short Haircuts and Hairstyles, sole with lighter blonde tips. 17 marks Rachel's 36th birthday which gives us the perfect opportunity to celebrate her ever-evolving hair. Rachel opted for a jaw-length tousled cut in which she parted sides for last night's star-studded screening of the film.

Rachel McAdams's Hairstyles

This morning the lovies have a lot to do but I felt I couldn't write a proposal until I shared this hairstyle. The Morning Glory premiere of Sebastian Professional Rachel McAdams, from Thomas Dunkin, is about how she shapes her soft fluff in Berlin. Sebastian Professional volupt spray spray on the roots of the hair and brush off the ends with a Mason Pearson hair brush for hair raising starting with root volume.

Rachel McAdams's Short Hair

Use a round brush to straighten the hair and wrap 3 sections in small Velcro rollers. Keep each section vertically away from the head for maximum lift on the roots. Once the whole head was adjusted and cooled, each section was allowed to take roots, leaving the heavy back comb with straight hair. Gently spray Sebastian backcombed sections into professional shaper zero gravity hairspray. Brush back the edges of the hair and.

Rachel McAdams's Hair

Twist the edges and return to a classic French twist. Exaggerate the height at the top and leave the fringe before it reaches the back section to sweep slightly in front of the face. Run your hands with a more cluttered modern feel than your hair to give it a slightly tangled look. Finish the look using Sebastian Professional Trilliant to add beautiful brightness without losing any volume.

Rachel McAdams Hairstyles, Hair Cuts and Colors

The sworn actress recently caught everyone's attention at the film's Los Angeles premiere where she debuted her new blonde bangs. Rachel McAdams is a Canadian actress born in London Ontario. She first started acting in Canadian television before making it big in Holywood. Soon the actress became popular for her versatility and was considered one of The Hollywood elite. At age 4, Rachel became a competitive skater and. Rachel McAdams hair true detective At age 12 discovered acting. When she saw a children's theatre group performance, she told her mother she had to be in it and would die if she didn't. Fortunately her parents fully supported her and allowed Rachel to attend the original children's Theatre in her hometown. In high school she starred in local productions and studied theatre at York University in Toronto. While studying in York she was able to make her first TV appearance in an MTV drama called Shotgun in which she played the role of Beth Swanson. Rachel McAdams natural hair color That same year, she made her debut in a comedy film called my Name is Tatino, which came out in 2020. Think again. The actresses were cast alongside each other in their new film Aloha after our initial excitement that they would go and debut the amazing haircut at the LA premiere. The duo are variations on Bob rocking, but have interpreted the hot. Best Rachel McAdams hairstyles images Hair trend in slightly different ways, proving to be a style that can be easily adapted to suit individual preferences. We can't even hate Rachel McAdams Glamour's latest cover girl for being ridiculously unfairly gorgeous. I blame the fact that girl dimples are next door and constantly inspire us to great hair make-up. We've declared The Bold Lipstick Queen many times. Here are 8 of our always favorite Rachel M. red carpet beauty moments. Rachel McAdams Hairstyles & Hair Colors It's no secret that Rachel McAdams has one of the best manes in Hollywood. Canada's lover has turned heads with her many hair since she gave us serious hair envy as Regina George on the theme of mean Girls. We know you're wearing a wig. he wore it well. But even on the Red Carpet, The True Detective actress isn't afraid to take risks whether it means painting her blonde locks pink or opting for a curly brunette bob. Rachel McAdams's Hair-Color History Monday, November. 17 times down, Rachel McAdams had better hair than any of us. I'm looking for Rachel McAdams hairstyles. Check here first. Find photos of Rachel McAdam's latest hairstyle, as well as red carpet fashion moments. Rachel McAdams's Changing Looks The file. Rachel McAdams looks beautiful in her new film Morning Glory but at the premiere last night she pulled off this dead sexy hairdo with total ease. It's an easy style to create for yourself and will work best on almost all hair types. BellaSugar told us how to take care of our friends. Step 1. Frederic fekkai Coiffe strong hold Volume Mousse on wet hair like high volumetric Mousse spritz hold then blow dry with large barreled round brush. Rachel McAdams brown hair Create a side track just above an eyebrow arch. This simple and smooth hairstyle folds around the edges to lighten the length and add shape. This look is easy to recreate with a pulse wave and a small product for retention and brightness. Highlights are added everywhere for color contrast, and this completes the hairstyle perfectly. Rachel McAdams hair in the vow Use medium-sized rollers on the front to frame your face and large ones for the body of your hair to create the soft roundness of the style. Once the rollers have cooled, remove them and shake your hair a little to ease the curling. This subtle sun-kissed ombre effect gives Rachel a warm glow and accentuates her eye colour. Rachel McAdams natural hair If you have thin hair and still need more volume, you can also temper the layers under your hair to get an even more warped style. Rachel McAdams hairstyles reveals she is a hair colour rebel. We saw him as blonde, brunette and Redhead. She usually wears her hair longer and feminine. Rachel McAdams looked gorgeous in a collared beaded dress on the 2020-blue carpet with gold chain straps and a waist belt accentuating the striped burgundy velvet burgundy held at the Barker Hangar Critics’ Choice Awards in 2021. What color is Rachel McAdams hair Santa Monica In California. He later moved to Los Angeles and quickly starred in. She appeared with Co-stars Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried. Soon after, Rachel had another breakout role in the romantic drama film Notebook. Rachel McAdams haircut game night She showed her versatility that caught the eyes of the Public, winning two MTV Movie Awards in 2020 - the 2021 breakthrough woman for Mean Girls and Best Kiss for Notebook. Rachel McAdams haircut The talented actress's versatility can also be seen in her gorgeous hair. It comes in various hairstyles with various roles. Finish with hairspray. These make short fancy edges while jagged cut and tapered into the nape to achieve a texture and shape. Rachel McAdams new haircut After parting at the top, it is pulled behind the ear to create this hairstyle, which is best suited to complete a long face. The product is essential for retention and shine, and regular decorations will help maintain shape. Rachel McAdams looks lovely here in a short bob with a wind-covered finish. She has styled her bob on a flipping night out adding extra volume to her roots and bursting over for a cool windblown look. 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I've been dying to use it since I got this Elizabeth and James hair accessory in my hand, Townsend told Pret a reporter Rachel loved it, and it seemed like the perfect opportunity to do it. How to get Rachel McAdams hair The 24k gold-plated Aldona hairpin is part of the future Elizabeth and James fall 2020-2021 jewelry collection. The collection, which includes a variety of gold hairpins, will be available in stores from July. After completing the actress ‘appearance in the spotlight for the evening Townsend added I was excited to show you don't have to have long hair to. Rachel McAdams hair 2020 - 2021 Pull up a half do. Rachel's Bob looked incredible with a few pieces remaining in the front half pulled back. But there's one more clue Townsend shares. I always use bobby pins coated in dry shampoo to give extra grip and grit to hold accessories. View yourself with Rachel McAdams hairstyles which hair shape can match hair texture and hair density, and which tips let you know how to make styling easy. Rachel McAdams short haircut Rachel McAdams was the 64th to die on May 12, 2020 in France. he was born on the anniversary. The premiere of Sleeping Beauty in competition at the Festival de Cannes. Actresses give us great hair envy as they come out with stylish short cuts for the premiere of their new film Aloha. Rachel McAdams and Emma Stone thought it was impossible to crush an older girl. He's really an inspiration. Rachel McAdams black hair I can't get enough of Rachel McAdam's hair. Check out the hair that has evolved over the years. The other side is swept back, leaving a few loose strands over the ear to soften the profile. The French pleat chignon on the back is smooth, and the long hair around the crown forms a gorgeous vortex of lightly accentuated caramel and honey waves. Rachel McAdams hair the vow The waves make it totally slightly tousled up with this amazing evening of 21. to show that this is the topknot of the century. You like that style. Find more elegant updos in the Updo gallery and more beautiful chignons here. The True Detective star decided to style her glossy locks in a chic tousled long bob hairdo. Rachel McAdams long hair Her locks were parted on the right side with hair tucked behind the ear on the same side, which lent a little chic element to her hairdo. On the other side her locks were tousled and styled to fall in bright and thin waves. Start with towel dried hair. Rachel McAdams hair tutorial Apply the root removal hair product while your locks are still moist and start drying your hair roughly. When your hair is completely dry, break all your locks into six or eight sections. Starting at the back of your hair, bend each section around the curling iron. Rachel McAdams bob haircut The goal is to create a wave in the middle of each episode. Let your hair run out to look back. Now take a small amount of serum, put your head forward and pull the product from the tips into medium-sized waves. Read the full article

He occupied the narrow gap above the weapons shed and no more, his head held to the side as his chest brushed the ceiling with every measured inhale, in and out and in again. His eyes were closed to the darkness. He not so much existed within it, but was of it. And like this – a shadow of shadows – Duo Maxwell waited for Sally Po’s counterterrorism unit to arrive for their scheduled timeslot in Preventers’ sparring court.

Of all the reunion scenes of Wufei reconnecting with the other pilots, this is my favorite I think...especially the fight that follows.  I hoped it would give a subtle demonstration of how vicious Duo could actually be - that he is choosing to reign himself in rather than not actually being the inherently violent sort (which makes him an interesting foil to Heero).  The fact that Duo's method to re-engage with Wufei is to scare the shit out of him and soundly beat him in hand to hand combat I think is pretty telling of his id (if we can borrow from Freud for a hot minute).  This is who Duo is - dangerous - and he wanted to remind Wufei of that before having the civil conversation up on the roof. On a lighter note, I also wanted the set up to touch on his being sneaky and using his size (because LAM!verse  Duo is very slight) to his advantage. When 'stealth' and Duo are talked about together, it's usually his mobile suit; however, this is the guy who freely admits to 'running and hiding' as a key part of his introduction in the series. I wanted to incorporate that in a different way, now that the Gundam is gone.

"You've got a job for me - George Valentine."

Not all of the radio detectives were two-fisted tough guys, delivering purple dialogue through gritted teeth.  There were a number of sleuths who took a lighter approach to solving crimes, often aided by a girl Friday to allow for some flirtation along the way.  One of the best examples of the lighter school of radio detectives is the long running Let George Do It, a series that evolved from a comedy with a hint of mystery to a whodunit with a lighthearted touch.

In his first outing as a radio detective, Bob Bailey (later the star of Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar) played George Valentine, an ex-GI who seized upon an unusual method of finding post-war employment.  He placed an ad in the newspaper where he offered to take a job - any job - that would prove too risky for anyone else.  When the show premiered in 1946, George was backed up by a cast better suited for comedy than crime solving.  Joseph Kearns (later Mr. Wilson on TV’s Dennis the Menace) played Caleb, the elevator operator in George’s building; Eddie Firestone played George’s office boy, Sonny Brooks; and Frances Robinson as Sonny’s sister Claire, aka “Brooksie,” who became George’s girl Friday.  The earliest episodes found George in more comedic assignments than dangerous jobs, but as the show evolved the mystery element played a more prominent role.  Sonny left the team and the shows became driven more by the George/Brooksie duo.  The shows played like episodes of Richard Diamond, Private Detective if Diamond’s Park Avenue girlfriend Helen Asher accompanied him on his cases (this would really be the case when Virginia Gregg and Frances Robinson swapped roles later in the run; Gregg played Brooksie and Robinson played Helen!).  Often assisting the pair in their investigations was Lt. Riley of the police department.  Like other long-suffering foils of radio private eyes, Riley would initially roll his eyes when George arrived on the scene but would quickly embrace his help in closing a case.  Riley was played by the talented Wally Maher - a radio veteran who played Michael Shayne and supported Bill Johnstone on The Line-Up.  Sadly, he passed away at age 43 in 1951, leaving a hole in the Let George Do It team.  Actor Ken Christy joined the cast as Lt. Johnson, who while not outright hostile certainly saw Valentine as a hindrance rather than a help to an investigation.  And the usual stable of great Hollywood radio actors rounded out the guest casts every week, including Alan Reed, Jeff Chandler, Lurene Tuttle, Betty Lou Gerson, and Parley Baer.

The 1950s saw not only a new police cohort but also a new tone for Let George Do It.  The tide had turned and audiences were demanding a grittier sound to their mysteries as police procedurals and hard-boiled private eyes littered the airwaves.  Even as scripts grew tougher, the cast continued to deliver strong performances, backed up by sharp scripts written by Herb Little, Jr., David Victor, and veteran mystery scripter Jackson Gillis, who would later pen thirty-two episodes of Perry Mason and eleven Columbo TV movies.

Bailey would remain in the role until 1954 when production moved from Hollywood to New York.  Actor Olan Soule (later the voice of Batman in Filmation cartoons from the 1960s) played George for the final year of the series.  But Bob Bailey wouldn’t stay off the beat for long; in 1955, he kicked off a long run and cemented his place in radio history with his definitive portrayal of Johnny Dollar.  Before he starred in that series, however, he proved his chops as a radio leading man in a series that called for comedy, action, romance, and drama.  Just like George Valentine, Bob Bailey was the man for the job - no matter what it entailed.

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