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yankstrash · 1 year

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A Shocking Farewell ~ Mackie Samoskevich (Part 1)

Warnings: Crying

Character Names: Maddie (Dylan’s girlfriend), Kira (Mackie’s girlfriend)

The final buzzer sounded, officially ending UMich’s season. Their trip to the Frozen Four was over and their National Championship hopes were crushed yet again.

The two girls turned to look at each other, weak smiles playing on their faces. “It was a good run.” Maddie, Dylan Duke’s girlfriend said.

Kira, Mackie’s girlfriend, returned the smile and nodded. “It really was.”

The girlfriends made their way down to the locker room to wait for the boys. Maddie and Kira looked over at Luke’s girlfriend who was being consoled by Ethan's girlfriend, as this was her boyfriend's last ever college game. In 2 short days he would be in New Jersey playing for the Devils, while she stayed here for 2 more years to finish school.

“I know I’m sad, but I can’t even imagine how she’s feeling.” Kira said, nudging her head in the other girlfriend’s direction.

Maddie frowned at her statement. “I know, they’ve been through it all together, and they’ve never been apart.”

“I’m so glad my boyfriend’s staying. At least for now.” Kira said, and Maddie nodded in agreement.

Finally, the boys started piling out of the locker room. Kira spotted Mackie, and made her way over to him.

“Hi baby.” She said, wrapping her arms around his neck.

He mumbled a “Hi” back as he held his girlfriend tight.

They embraced silently for a few moments as she let Mackie hold onto her tight for comfort.

They pulled away and Kira saw her boyfriend's red, puffy eyes, indicating that he had been crying.

“Aw baby,” She said, reaching up to wipe away fallen tears. “It’s okay. You guys had a great year, you’ll get another chance next season.”

At that comment, Mackie’s face fell even more, if that was possible.

He said not a word as he pulled her back into his arms, holding on for dear life.

“I have to tell you something.” He mumbled into her shoulder.

Kira pulled away and raised her eyebrows in confusion. “What, baby?”

Mackie took a deep, shaky breath, looking into her eyes.

“I got a call from Florida this morning. They want me to join the team.” He said.

Kira’s heart dropped the second that sentence left his mouth.

“Like, now?” She asked.

Mackie nodded his head slowly.

“Are you going to?” She asked, barely able to get her words out without choking on them.

Mackie said nothing as he nodded his head again.

Kira stared at her boyfriend blankly. She wasn’t sure what she was expecting him to say but it sure wasn’t this. Mackie had never mentioned leaving Michigan after this season, it was always in his plan to stay for at least a third year before going to the NHL.

“My coach called me before morning warm ups and said they wanted me once our season was over. I didn’t have time to think about it, Ki. They needed an answer right then and there.” Mackie said.

Kira still just stared, unsure of what to say.

“Please, say something.” Mackie said, his girlfriend's silence scaring the crap out of him.

Kira opened her mouth to speak, then closed it again. She felt tears welling in her eyes as she was finally able to find her words.

“I’m just confused, Mack. You’ve never once mentioned leaving Michigan after this season, you always said you were going to stay through at least your junior year. Why did they just now tell you this?” She asked.

Mackie shrugged and said, “I don’t know, baby. It was a shock to me too. I wasn’t expecting it.”

“But you agreed to go even after you’ve always said you were going to stay?” Kira asked.

Mackie shrugged again and shook his head. “This is my dream.”

Kira’s heart broke at his response. She obviously knew this was his dream, but why rush it? Mackie was already drafted, he didn’t have to fight for a draft spot, he could finish out college or at least this next year without having to worry about any of that. So why rush it?

While she also knew this was his dream, she couldn’t help but feel a bit betrayed. Like he was leaving her behind. He knew she couldn’t come with him, at least not yet. She had to finish school. They had talked about doing 1 year of long distance if Mackie decided to leave after next year, but 2 years? That was a huge difference, and something that they had never discussed. And for him to dump this on her 2 days before he would have to leave?

Heartbreaking and cruel.

Kira knew that the day would come eventually for her and Mackie to say goodbye for a little bit, but she was not expecting it to be this soon. And without any warning at all.

“Ki?” He asked, reaching out to grab her hand, but she pulled it back.

“So, you’re leaving? Like, in a few days?” She asked.

Mackie pursed his lips as he looked at her, slowly nodding his head.

Kira took a few steps back, as she felt tears slip out of her eyes.

“Baby-” He began to say, but was cut off by Kira putting her hand up.

“I need a minute.”

And with that, his heartbroken girlfriend was running off, needing a quiet place to process everything he had just said.

Maddie saw her close friend run off, and she looked at Mackie confused.

“I’ll be back.” She said, unwrapping her arms from around Dylan and making her way over to his best friend.

“Mack,” She said as she approached him. “What’s going on?”

Mackie huffed as he closed his eyes and looked up at the ceiling, letting more tears fall.

“I’m going to Florida.” He said, which caused Maddie’s eye to bug out of her head.

“What like now?” She asked, confusion evident in her voice.

“Yes. They called me this morning. I didn’t have time to think about it, so I said yes.”

Maddie was confused at his response, as she also knew Mackie always said he was going to stay.

“Why didn’t you tell them you wanted to stay another year?” She asked.

Mackie shrugged. “I’m ready, Mads. I feel good about this, and I’m ready to go. Plus, I didn’t know how they’d feel about me if I turned down the offer.”

“Uhh, if they’d change their mind about you for wanting to stay another year at the school you love with the team you love to develop more, then fuck them. Why didn’t you just tell them that?” Maddie asked, growing frustrated.

Kira and Maddie were best friends. After their boyfriends introduced them, they were inseparable. So Maddie was hurting for her best friend, and trying to get answers out of Mackie.

“I was on the spot, okay! I wasn’t expecting them to call me and I wasn’t expecting to be offered a spot so soon. But they did and I did so I accepted it! Why can’t you guys be happy for me? I'm going to live my dream.” Mackie exclaimed.

“Because the timing and how you did it SUCKS! You didn’t even bother to call your girlfriend when you found out to tell her, then you just dump this on her after a long, tough game and expect her to be happy that her boyfriend is leaving her in 2 days for 2 years?!” Maddie said, raising her voice a bit.

“I couldn’t call her! We had warm ups then the game! We aren’t allowed to be on our phones.”

Maddie rolled her eyes at his response. “I’m sure if you asked someone they would’ve let you off the hook for 5 minutes to call her. It’s the absolute least you could’ve done, Mack.”

Mackie shrugged and said, “Well I’m sorry I’m a terrible boyfriend and went about this completely wrong. Sorry for wanting to live out the dream I’ve had since I was a kid.”

Maddie was about to speak again, when Mackie cut her off. “You know, I didn’t see you guys giving Luke a hard time at all when you found out he’d be leaving Luke’s/GF/N for two years.”

Maddie’s mouth fell open as she looked at Mackie like he was stupid.

“I know you did not just compare this to that. That is COMPLETELY different. Luke’s/GF/N has always had it in the back of her head that Luke could go at any moment, and she knew for sure he was going at the end of this season. She’s known 100% that he was leaving since August. That’s 8 months, you gave your girlfriend 2 days! I can’t even believe you just tried to compare the two.” Maddie said, raising her voice at Mackie once again.

Mackie just shrugged and said, “It’s my decision and I’ve made it.”

Maddie nodded and pursed her lips. “Well then, I wish you the best of luck, Mackie. Now if you’ll excuse me, I’m gonna go comfort my best friend whose heart you just broke.”

And with that, Maddie stormed off before Mackie could get another word out.

Dylan came over to Mackie after his girlfriend had walked away. He placed a hand on his shoulder as Mackie turned to Dylan, guilt all over his face.

“Well, now your girlfriend AND my girlfriend hate me. What a way to go out.” Mackie said.

“Kira doesn’t hate you Mack, she could never. Maddie doesn’t either, but you know how she and Ki are. They’re extremely close, of course she’s going to side with her. At least for right now.” Dylan reassured.

Mackie shrugged, trying to believe his best friend to make himself feel better.

“I need to talk to Ki, tonight. I can’t leave my girl like this.”

#mackie samoskevich #mackie samoskevich imagine #mackie samoskevich x reader #mackie samoskevich blurb #umich hockey #hockey imagine #hockey blurb

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beccabase · 1 year

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okay time for my final predictions for the finale.

1. We know that everyone is pretty split up during the collapse already (via the clips today) We are def gonna see future fire captain buck, I have a feeling he might even be offered it at 118 as part of usual season finale cliffhangers

2. Everyone is going to have a heart to heart with their partner at the end (or during, I'm looking at you madney) hen and Karen's won't be too much, Chim and Maddie's is gonna be emotional, and hopefully they don't pull a bathena and just elope. Buck and Eddie's is going to be more low-key, definitely a joke in there about the couch (specifically buck saying that he's glad Eddie is okay bc there's no one else's couch he'd like to sleep on *cue the couch cuddles (bonus points if Christopher joins them on the couch)

Bathena is going to go thru it this episode I feel. I think that by the end of it, there will be a conversation about Bobby retiring and saying that he knows now that he can leave the 118 in good hands (aka buck!!!!) That'll be another cliff hanger thingy.

3. I saw somewhere that the bridge collapse takes up the majority of the episode, so we shouldn't have to worry about the newest love interests making big waves (if anything, they could use them as an oh moment for the audience)

4. I feel like fox wrote the finale to end with enough cliffhanger/set ups for new storylines to have audiences wanting more, but I have a feeling that they knew season 7 wasn't going to be theirs. That being said, here are my predictions for cliffhangers/set ups for new storylines:

-bobby saying he wants to retire and offer buck the new captain position

-connor and kameron have the baby, no complications, no more fighting, and it leaves buck visibly conflicted bc he is realizing he is already a parent figure and he is more okay with walking away from conrons baby bc he has other people that he already takes care of

-to which it will transition into the couch grand finale, where buck goes back to the Diaz house, has his little convo, and the whole family is happy and together on the couch (nothing will be explicitly buddie, but to anyone who has paid attention this season, it will be obvious enough)

-madney will have a deep and emotional convo in the hospital (and someone will drop a big thing but idk what) also I have a feeling jeff will have a convo with chim

-i feel like hen hasn't had anything really set up for the finale, other than Nathaniel and Denny bonding, so I'm not sure what to expect there

Okay I think that's all. I'm tired but I wanted to get all of this out before I went to bed. We shall see if the Oracle has blessed me again or if my gift has failed me😂

#9-1-1 #911 speculation #911onfox #911 abc #buddie #eddie diaz #evan buck buckely #bobby nash #chimney han #maddie buckley #hen wilson #athena nash #ravi panikkar #karen wilson #couch theory #this finale is going to destroy me one way or another #i dont feel like they would pull a major character death so im not even going to put that thought out there #911 spoilers #911 s6

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canonicallyobserving911 · 1 year

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It’s season 6 but Maddie is still missing!

Even though all of the main characters have returned for season 6, Maddie is still missing from scenes that include all of the firefam and Athena.

#1 of What’s missing from season 6.

Since the first episode of season 6 aired in September 2022, one of the many complaints from viewers has been “It feels like something is missing from the episodes”. All of the main characters are back but one of the many things that’s been missing is the presence of one of the first responders whenever the firefam and Athena gather at the hospital and when they are together for celebrations and parties. First responders include the police, fire and rescue and dispatchers (Yes, dispatchers too and Buck explained how the ones in California became first responders in 4x11 “First Responders”) but on 9-1-1 those first responders are also “found family” and that is the reason why it’s GLARINGLY OBVIOUS whenever one of them is missing. Maddie returned in season 5 after she had been gone for 8 episodes but her absence from 118 gatherings still exists. Actually she hasn't attended any of the 118′s social gatherings since 3x18 “What’s Next?” and her absence is noticeable because of her connections to the firefam, i.e., both her brother, Buck and her significant other, Chimney are both firefighters. During seasons 2 and 3 she always participated in firefam related activities; therefore she is the dispatch center’s first responder who has the direct connection to both the LAFD and the LAPD. While she was away during season 5, May and Eddie were the connections because May is Athena’s daughter and Bobby’s stepdaughter while Eddie is an LAFD firefighter. But now that May is in college, Eddie has returned to the 118 and Maddie has returned to dispatch, Maddie’s absence from hanging out with the firefam has not gone unnoticed because she was present for firefam gatherings during previous seasons.

Season 2

Maddie did a ride along with Athena and Buck introduced her to Bobby while the 118 was on a call in 2x5 “Awful People”. Buck, Eddie and Chimney helped her move into her apartment in 2x6 “Dosed” and Athena helped Buck search for her after Doug stabbed Chimney and he took her hostage in 2x13 “Fight or Flight”. She was at Eddie's induction ceremony in 2x18 “This Life We Choose” and that was also when Hen introduced her to Karen.

Season 3

She was at the hospital with Bobby and Athena after a 9-1-1 call led the 118 and Athena to the scene where a victim's baby had been taken from her by a crazy woman and she was at Buck's welcome back party with everyone else until Buck got sick in 3x1 “Kids Today”. Maddie was at the 118 in 3x10 “Christmas Spirit” with the rest of the firefam and their families for the Christmas party and she went with Chimney to the bar the 118 hung out at in 3x11 “Seize the Day” after Albert arrived. Maddie was also at Eddie's house with Buck and Chimney when Eddie told Chimney the 118 was the family he chose and Buck told Maddie that he wasn’t a guest at Eddie’s house. Additionally, she called Hen in 3x17 “Powerless” after Karen and Chimney got drunk because Karen thought Hen was cheating on her again. She was at May's graduation party with everyone else in 3x18 but that was the last time she participated in a gathering with the rest of the first responders.

Season 4

Her absence from being around the other first responders during season 4 could have been due to COVID but Maddie lived with Albert in her and Chimney’s apartment while Chimney continued to live with Buck until Chimney finally decided to go home in 4x2 “Alone Together”. When Maddie and Buck’s parents arrived in 4x4 “9-1-1 What’s Your Grievance?” she was there with Chimney, Buck, Albert and the Buckley parents. She went to the firehouse in 4x5 “Buck Begins” so that she could talk to Buck but she didn’t interact with anyone else while she was there. Maddie had a conversation with Athena at the dispatch center in 4x8 “Breaking Point” about her fear of giving birth. Her PPD storyline started in 4x13 “Suspicion” but she was still going to work at dispatch until she quit her job in 4x14 “Survivors”.

Season 5

Maddie left in 5x3 “Desperate Measures” after she dropped Jee-Yun off at the firehouse but she returned to L.A. in 5x13 “Fear-O-Phobia”. Since her return, she's only been with Buck at his loft, Chimney and Jee-Yun at Chimney’s apartment and with her co-workers whenever she’s at work. She got her own apartment (even though it was never shown in CANON) and Maddie had a conversation with Albert in 5x13 after she arrived at Chimney’s apartment to take care of Jee-Yun. When she answered Chimney's phone in 5x17 “Hero Complex” she had a conversation with Karen about Hen and Chimney being taken by Jonah but after the police arrived, she told Buck that she was going to the hospital so that she could check on Chimney. She was never shown in that hospital scene and it was very noticeable by the audience especially since she said that’s where she was going. Only Karen was shown comforting Hen after her and Chimney had been admitted. Maddie didn’t attend Hen and Karen's vow renewal in 5x18 “Starting Over” which was odd especially since she’s friends with them because they are close with Chimney. Maddie also knows how important Hen and Karen are to Chimney; therefore her presence would have been welcomed. Her absence at the renewal also meant that she was missing from the cast picture that was taken after the ceremony.

Season 6

Maddie’s only been ONSCREEN with Buck, Chimney, Jee-Yun, Magda and her co-workers at dispatch so far this season. She was in 6x1 “Let the Games Begin” and she took one 9-1-1 call from Athena during the blimp emergency but other than that she was only onscreen with Chimney and Jee-Yun. In 6x2 “Crash and Learn” she was at the dispatch center training Noah. In 6x4 “Animal Instincts” she had a conversation with Buck about the self-help book he was reading at her and Chimney’s apartment, she continued talking with Noah while she was at work and she contacted a lawyer so that Lourdes and Claribel could get the help they needed. Maddie learned her password had been stolen in 6x5 “Home Invasion” and even though Athena was at the dispatch center, she was only there to arrest Noah. The rest of Maddie’s ONSCREEN time was with Chimney, Jee-Yun and Magda but she didn't attend Hen's congratulations party even though Chimney and Hen are best friends. In 6x6 “Tomorrow”, she didn't go to the hospital after Karen was injured to support Chimney which was interesting again like it was in season 5 because Hen and Karen are important to Chimney. Maddie only took one of the 9-1-1 calls in 6x7 “Cursed” even though there were a total of four emergency calls that pertained to Felisa. Maddie wasn’t at the firehouse for Hen’s welcome back breakfast during that episode either. Finally, in 6x8 “9-1-1 What’s Your Fantasy?”, she was ONSCREEN at Buck’s loft, in her and Chimney’s apartment with him and Jee-Yun and when she took the one 9-1-1 call from the man who thought he killed his boss.

Other than her apartment, Buck’s loft, the dispatch center and the food truck she met Chimney at for lunch, Maddie hasn’t been onscreen anywhere else for the remainder of season 5 and for the first 8 episodes of season 6. Her absence from firefam events has been GLARINGLY OBVIOUS and JARRING for the audience and it's also one of the reasons why things still appear to be off this season like they were in seasons 5. She wasn’t physically present for the majority of season 5 but since May and Eddie were at dispatch, their presence kept the dispatch first responders connected with the police and fire and rescue. However, now that Maddie is present for season 6, her absence from the events included above are contributors to things feeling like they’re off this season. It’s not the only reason but it is one of the reasons.

While it’s possible the actress, JLH, has a special filming schedule since she had a baby in 2021, it’s also possible that something else could be contributing to her non-participation in those firefam functions. Her absence is either being done strategically for something that could happen in 6B with Buck or it could be deliberate for some other reason. Speculations based on the BTS picture below show how she could be at the hospital in 6B with Bobby, Athena, Chimney and Hen because her pink marker is on the floor with theirs. Bobby’s is blue, Athena’s is red, Chimney’s is bright orange and Hen’s is yellow. It seems like they will be standing together looking through a window that’s outside of an ICU or they could be standing outside of a patient’s room inside of a hospital. Both Buck's (green) and Eddie's (white) markers are missing which could mean one of them is in the hospital. Also there has been a BTS video that included Margaret, Maddie and Buck’s mother in the background so if the first 3-episode titles for 6B remain unchanged, then it’s possible that something might happen that will cause Maddie to be with the 118 again like she was during seasons 2 and 3. Otherwise her absence is deliberate and it’s just not being explained. Hopefully she will start participating in found family functions with the firefam and Athena again during 6B so that her absence will no longer be an issue.

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pavnilschanda · 29 days

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Hi. I generally liked Pantheon but I found some elements of season 2 a bit lacking. Mainly because several characters I liked just disappeared from the story, like Hannah, Justine, and Cody. Also I was not a fan of the Maddie/Caspian pairing. Putting aside the fact that Maddie was 14 and Caspian was 18, Caspian impregnated Maddie and then abandoned her with the baby before he knowingly gave his life to fight Holstrom.

I can't watch Season 2 for personal reasons that would be irrational if I were to explain it out loud, so I can't review the whole season. But I did read some spoilers and I agree, I wish they would continue the stories of existing characters from Season 1 instead of introducing new characters on a whim. And I did expect romance between Maddie and Caspian, but not to that degree.

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liberty-belle-a · 2 years

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// My Rambling Thoughts on Episode 3x08

All right. Finale. Let’s go.

Ryan!!!! Hi, Ryan! Maddie needs threads with the half-brother. Like these two really need to have a conversation / bonding time.

OMG THE CONFLICTING PROTESTS.

Wait. Wait. Are they...was that to knock Maeve out...or kill her? THEY BETTER NOT KILL MAEVE.

I actually feel really bad for Soldier Boy. He looks so conflicted.

Oh thank god. She’s alive! GO MAEVE!

Bless Frenchie. Putting weapons in drugstore perfume bottles.

Oooooh he’s not doing well. I love how Ashley brought the Deep for back up. And to throw under the bus.

Noir’s back! With pissed off forest friends! Is there a petition to make Noir a Disney Princess. Because I feel their should be.

WHY IS NOIR SO WONDERFUL. He is def one of Maddie’s favorites. Even if does, occasionally, throw her junk food in the trash.

Oh, Butcher. Wanting to protect Hughie. But from WHAT???? WHAT ARE YOU UP TO, BUTCHER???

As FUCKED UP and TOXIC as Homelander is cause OH MAN is her a psychopath, he really REALLY just wants to be loved. Like to a psychotic amount and will do psychotic things to get the adulation he feels he is owed...but it gives me a LOT of feelings about him and Maddie. Because he would love her in her own way. And everything he did would be to protect her and see her carry on his legacy and yeah....

STARLIGHT CAME TO GET HIM.

Ahhh. He saved him from taking more V.

PIZZA ROLLS!!!! Now I want pizza rolls.

Hughie having revelations and apologizing to Annie. Good, Hughie.

MAEVE!!!!! Just chilling with Marvin. MADDIE WANTS TO HUG HER MOM SO MUCH. SOMEONE LET HER HUG HER MOM.

Damn, Kimiko.

Hughie, you precious cupcake. Determined to see the good in people.

I need all the threads with Maddie and Soldier Boy. ALL OF THEM. I need these two to meet.

Also I want to watch the Soldier Boy story. I love how in real life he was the anti- Steve Rogers. A rich boarding school kid.

Also Maddie would love to punch Soldier Boy’s dad in the face. Maddie would love to punch a lot of people in the face.

“I always assumed I had a few.” “I always wanted them.” LET HIM HANG OUT WITH HIS GRANDDAUGHTER.

Noir’s lines are pretty much his version of DID I FUCKING STUDDER.

Oh shit. This cannot end well.

Now Maddie wants to hug her Da...WHAT THE FUCK DID HE JUST DO???? THE FUCK. No. I do not accept this. Noir is not allowed to die. NO. Canon rejected.

AND THE SAD ANIMALS. WHY AM I ABOUT THE CRY.

FRENCHIE IS NOT GOING TO SHUT UP ANYMORE. (And now I need someone to play that song from the musical version of Heathers for him).

MAEVE, COME GET YOUR BABY PLEASE BEFORE THE TOWER BLOWS UP.

A-Train’s face at the whole ‘fucking an octopus’ thing.

I TOLD YOU ALL SHE WAS GONNA HAVE A BREAKDOWN.

I legit need LOST HIS SHIT Homelander with Maddie. Who at this point is probably locked in her room. For her own safety.

OH GOOD. SO MADDIE WOULD BE HANGING OUT WITH RYAN. CAUSE 2 GRANDKIDS TO HOLD OVER SOLDIER BOY’S HEAD.

Seriously, tho. Someone just let Maddie and Ryan hang out.

WHY IS THIS SHOW MAKING ME CRY. WHY.

Then they go and have Jensen call someone a pussy and I’m cracking up.

Well that’s a team up no one saw coming.

How are there still 20 minutes left in this episode. MY GOD. SO MUCH IS HAPPENING.

Notice how Maeve is the only person Homelander even hesitates to fight.

Soldier Boy was about to go John Walker on Butcher.

FLASHDANCE!

MADDIE DOES NOT APPROVE OF ANY OF THIS.

“Fuck you shiled, bitch!”

YEA, HUGHIE!!!!!!

WTF. WTAF.

NO NO NO NO NO.

NO.

DISAPPROVED. I mean, I knew it was coming because she announced she wasn’t coming back for Season 4. But DISAPPROVED.

RYAN MY PRECIOUS ANGEL. The amount with which Maddie loves her half-brother. I can’t even tell you.

BUTCHER!

I both reject canon and need threads with Maddie dealing with the loss of her mom. I will probably make canon a side verse. And keep Maeve alive in my main cause Maddie needs her mom.

So Butcher is dying. :(

MAEVE IS ALIVE!!!!! And normal. And with Elena. Okay. Screw that. I need Maeve and Elena taking Maddie away from all this. Allowing her to be normal. Basically give me all the variations of this ending. Maddie thinking her mom is dead. Maddie going with her. Maeve remaining with the Seven. ALL OF IT.

ALL OF IT.

THE PAINTING. I CAN’T DEAL WITH THE PAINTING. And the Deep eating his feelings.

OOOOOOH. So she’s gonna be VP...

And Homelander’s fans are still out there. “True Patriots”.

TODD NO! BAD TODD!

And yeah. The amt with which Maddie would have been paraded about...this kind of just proves that. Also no. NOT LETTING THE LITTLE BROTHER BECOME THE NEXT VERSION OF HOMELANDER. Nope. Not happening.

#(ooc: behind the curtain)#the boys spoilers #the boys season 3 spoilers #kerry watches season 3

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lipsyncforyourlife · 2 years

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Alyssa Hunter's Pitch For Drag Race Puerto Rico + "Glamazon Prime" Recap (Issue #6)

The RuPaul's Drag Race Official Newsletter

In this week’s newsletter, we unbox the “Glamazon Prime” design challenge, reflect on a fiery Untucked, and share an exclusive interview with Alyssa Hunter. Don’t forget to subscribe so you can stay tuned for all of the latest Drag Race updates!

Michelle Visage’s online shopping cart runneth over, giving the queens their fodder for Drag Race‘s latest unconventional design challenge, “Glamazon Prime.” More than just packing peanuts, it’s an episode that sees the queens pushing themselves to stand out in the competition, stirring up emotions (including the season’s most shout-filled Untucked yet) and giving one queen a much needed win. My name’s Cameron Scheetz, and I’m here to review that Glamazon return policy with you. Let’s dive in…

The Set-Up

After Jorgeous mopped the floor of the mainstage in the previous episode’s lip sync, the girls said goodbye to Orion, wiping away her short story of a mirror message. The conversations that followed nicely set up some of the key narratives of the week: Jorgeous is ready for redemption, Lady Camden is hungry for a win, and both DeJa and Daya are on edge, feeling like the judges haven’t been appreciating their drag. The mood is tense! Perhaps Kerri (who’s really become the MVP of the confessional soundbites) summed it up best: “It’s not personal, it’s drag. And we are not here to lose. Period.”

Despite Kerri’s wise words, RuPaul decided to get quite personal and confide in the cast about Michelle’s Glambien-induced compulsive shopping (all the queens deserved an acting Mini Challenge win for their dramatic reactions). In came the Pit Crew with dolly after dolly of Glamazon boxes containing Michelle’s unwanted orders: Umbrellas, highlighters, kiddie pools, cookie cutters, curtains, a sex doll, and so much more. As Ru explained, these were the materials the girls would be required to use for the week’s design maxi challenge! Without a specific theme or directives, the queens were left to let their imaginations run wild—and run they did, as they all dashed to unpack Michelle’s junk.

With no Mini Challenge, the episode gave us plenty of time to gawk at the creative process, some queens working toward a specific vision and other queens assembling the materials they liked in hopes that a vision would come to them. No one dared speak the word “baby” around Daya, who laid claim to a babydoll silhouette as part of her effort to stop competing in RuPaul’s Best Friends Race and fight for that crown. And Carson and Ru’s Walk Throughs proved fruitful, allowing the girls to amend their design plans, but also ask what they can be doing to stand out more on the runway (in Lady Camden’s case, it’s as simple as bigger lips!). Later on, Jorgeous scrapped her difficult fabric and was back at square one, forced to pick through Angeria’s leftovers to whip up something quick.

The Looks

Category is: Glamazon Primetime! These unconventional materials design challenges are a personal favorite of mine, dating all the way back to Project Runway’s premiere when contestants were tasked with delivering runway glam using only what they could find in a supermarket. Let’s take a look back at how the queens fared, singing the praises of some of our favorite details from each:

Immediately the bar was set sky high by Lady Camden’s angelic look. The wings gave it the wow factor, but the way she laid those strips of kiddie pool to create a bodice with real movement… Brilliance! That eye for detail is really going to take her far.

Jasmine Kennedie was really feeling her Samantha Jones fantasy, looking bangin’ in her Sex And The City 2 resort wear that once again proved she’s got the best breastplate in the competition.

It’s time to raise the curtain on Daya Betty’s Muppet Show! The queen really flexed her craftwork skills this week, taking inspiration from a goofy hand puppet to create a polished, well-edited look that would make Miss Piggy jealous.

In her dress of many colors, Maddy Morphosis was the clown queen of the rodeo with a hunky man by her side. I’ve got to applaud her use of scrunchies here, which she used to create a floral illusion for her gown and Daddy’s corsage.

Miss Willow Pill had arms for days in this inventive, fashion-forward boogeyman look. It might be nightmare fuel for kids, but the piece looked like a dream on the runway.

Up until this point, we’ve mostly seen Bosco in warm colors or black-and-white, which made her cool blue pop-punk look stand out even more. And, really, I can’t get over those culottes—I’ll never look at a rain tarp the same way again.

As DeJa Skye told us in last week’s Serve-ey interview, she loves color-blocking, and the queen pulled it off beautifully in this Grecian, two-tone dress. She really knows how to bring a garment together.

It’s the shoulder fans for me! Angeria Paris VanMicheals looked expensive in a black peplum dress, putting a sexy, modern spin on a silhouette that’s decidedly ‘80s.

If there’s one thing Jorgeous is going to do, it’s stomp the hell out of a runway. The shocker here is that the queen was able to turn around such a cohesive look in such a short amount of time, cookie cutter’d to the gods!

While Kerri Colby could’ve walked out in a cardboard Glamazon box and looked incredible, she served body in this asymmetrical piece that combined woven fabric with beads and umbrellas that perfectly complemented her ombré blue hair.

The Critiques

As the safe queens headed backstage, we were left with Lady Camden, Jasmine, Maddy, DeJa, Angeria, and Jorgeous, who, regardless of outcome, should count themselves lucky because they got to spend some more quality time with guest judge Taraji P. Henson (The P stands for “Pay Them Bitches No Mind”). Lady’s a clear standout with her structural stunner—with extra credit for the bigger lip!—while the judges drool over Angeria’s luxurious look (truly the track record to beat this season) and hand Jorgeous the win, to everyone’s surprise. Even Jorgeous looked shocked! DeJa’s gold accessorizing weighed her down despite high marks for her garment, leaving Jasmine and Maddy as the week’s bottom two, neither fully able to translate their Glamazon dreams to the runway.

Which brings us to the Lip Sync For Your Life! In a rare move, the show flashed ahead to Untucked, teasing that some backstage drama has lit a fire under both queens. And I’m so glad it did, because they needed to bring it for “Suga Mama” and do right by newly minted Oscar nominee Beyoncé (we’ve had Destiny’s Child lip syncs before, but it’s important to note that this is the first time Drag Race has used a Beyoncé song—pretty major!). Maddy’s approach leaned more comedy and got stronger as the lip sync went along, but Jasmine was at a 10 the whole way through, busting out every movie in the book and looking damn good while doing it.

With no gold bar to be found, Maddy Morphosis was asked to sashay away, thus ending the her(his?)toric run of Drag Race’s first-ever cis, straight male contestant. Honestly, she gagged us with some of those runways, and proved herself a real sweetie with her heart in the right place. I’m glad we got to know her! Maddy left her fellow queens with one final zinger on the way out: “I just want you to remember me by two simple words: It doesn’t matter which two as long as they’re simple.”

Burning Questions

Safe Words

How much “safe” can a girl take? More than any other season in recent memory, this cast has been taking safe placements quite hard. And I get it! While there’s relief in knowing you’ve lived to slay another day, the lack of anything from the judges can really leave your brain scrambling for answers—and that’s often where the Inner Saboteur can sneak in. We’re already seeing it get the best of Daya Betty who, push as she might, can’t seem to break through. But there’s also value in consistency and, in the long game of the season, that can count for just as much. Since her rocky premiere, Daya has yet to falter in a challenge, and I’d bet the judges have made a mental note of what a versatile queen she is.

Call Me Daddy

With their closest ally in the competition sent packing, Daddy Morphosis is at an interesting crossroads in the season: Will they step it up to serve charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent, or is this where their performance really starts to… deflate? But, seriously, even though Maddy’s mustachioed runway prop might’ve distracted from the drag, everyone seemed to get a kick out of it, and I wouldn’t be surprised if the sex doll stuck around as something of a running joke, a la Dahlia Sin’s “fierce brocc-ally” in season 12. This likely isn’t the last you’ll see of Daddy!

Next Week: Emmy, Please!

Will the Television Academy bestow Ru & Co. with yet another trophy? Bosco thinks so, especially after next week’s group acting challenge, “The Daytona Wind,” which appears to challenge the queens to over-act in a campy, soapy send-up of Dynasty, a TV classic and one of Ru’s favorites. Also: Daya’s got some critiques for the judge’s critiques—as telegraphed by her face crack when Jorgeous was announced as the design challenge winner—and we are all blessed by the presence of guest judge Ts Madison on our screens. Hallelujah!

The Other Half Of The Story

You know the drill: If you’re not watching Untucked, well, you’re missing out, babe! Let’s shout out a few of the most notable moments form this week’s episode.

The Jasmine Vs. Maddy smackdown teased before the LSFYL was somehow even more heated than we imagined, and I loved every second of it. Voices were raised and shade was thrown, yet it never truly felt like these queens were going to rip each other’s throats out—it’s exactly why we tune into Untucked every week. Both girls were feeling con-fi-dent in their ability to smash the lip sync, and credit to them for refusing to back down. I think we all knew Jasmine had a flair for the dramatic (one of my favorite lines: “I’m not worried about you though, girl, because what you’re selling is not what I’m selling”), but Maddy’s performance here was the real gag, proving she does really have the nerve it takes to be a drag queen. Cue Lady Camden: “I love drag.”

But before the spat, the safe queens debriefed, sharing their confusion over who placed where (though they did seem certain Lady Camden was high). Daya could barely hide her frustration, focusing on the fact that queens who didn’t sew a stitch scored higher than her. Bosco’s reassurance? “If it gives you peace of mind, Jasmine is not in the top”

Speaking of Bosco, her reaction to the Jasmine/Maddy fight—legs over her head, wearing Daya’s big-eye glasses—is the stuff of Untucked legend. Just waiting to be gif’d.

Oh, Taraji! The Oscar and Emmy-nominated actress is a breath of fresh air any time she’s on screen, and that’s especially true of her time on Untucked. Breaking the tension in the room, the queens are rightfully overjoyed to see her (she looked stunning, as always), and she had some genuinely great advice: This whole thing is a learning experience—there will always be more drag shows—so you can’t let the competition get you down. Bring her back more often!

Maddy leaves the competition having learned more about herself, the art of drag, and what Maddy Morphosis means to her. To her fellow straights at home, Maddy says, “[Don’t] take life so seriously, be yourself, do you—just live your life.” ’Til next time, bro!

The Serve-ey w/ Alyssa Hunter

Each week, we’ll get to learn more about one of the queens of season 14 when they take our brief questionnaire, a.k.a. The Serve-ey. They’ll all get the same six questions, and then we’ll throw in one final “wildcard” question just for fun. This week: The definition of pageant material, it’s Puerto Rico’s own Alyssa Hunter!

1. In keeping with the season promo’s board game theme: What was your favorite game growing up and why?

I am a fan of the [Nintendo] Switch! And my favorite game is Mario Party because it’s very challenging, and there’s so many different kinds of challenges and games in it, and you can grab stars—I really enjoy that just like a little kid. And also I love Mario Kart. I’ve always been a big fan of Mario, like the Mario Bros. games, but also WrestleMania. You know, the wrestling, the fighting games are fun [because] the wrestlers are very big and very sexy. [Laughs.] So, I always played that as a little kid, but I always played it as the women—obviously, right? [In Mario Party] I always choose Princess Peach! She’s such a queen. I don’t know why I always did it as a kid, but now you can tell why. [Laughs.] But those are kind of my three favorite games of all time.

It’s funny what you said about Mario Party—with all of those different mini games and challenges, it’s almost like Drag Race!

Yeah! Well, they have the [Drag Race] board game already. And they have an app game, too, with cartoons of past seasons’ queens, like Valentina and Bianca Del Rio. So I think it’s going to be great if they do, like, “RuPaul’s Party Race.” [Laughs.]

2. How would you say the city you’re from helped define your drag?

I am very proud of where I come from, Puerto Rico. Because, when you go to Puerto Rico, you’ll see it’s a huge gay scene over there! Even though we are a little island on the map, there’s much going on over there—you can’t imagine! And, yeah, I think I [was able to] explore myself over there. Since I was 16 years old, when I started doing drag—thank you to the gay scene in Puerto Rico, and the love of the fans over there. With all the things that have happened to me since I started my career as an artist, Puerto Rico is my inspiration to be in drag. And I’m very proud to be part of this generation that comes from Puerto Rico, because we are really polished, very talented, and very versatile. So I just feel so proud. I always use Puerto Rico as my inspiration, definitely.

Right! Like in your Spring Has Sprung runway you shared on social media. That look is incredible.

Yeah, that costume actually was [inspired by] how I represented my island in the Miss Universe pageant. So, it was a huge deal to bring that to the main stage—well, I was just this close to bringing it to the main stage. But I broke the internet with the photos, so bye! [Laughs.] And that’s what matters.

And I’m sure we’ll continue to see amazing looks from you throughout the season, because you always bring it to the runway.

Even though I’m not in the competition and you won’t see me on the TV, you will see me like I’m competing! Because I’m going to post every single fierce look that I brought to the competition, every single Friday or Saturday. Because I spent the money, and I deserve to show the world my talent and my fiercest looks. So, you will see it all!

3. With this season’s candy bar twist, I’m curious: If you were a piece of candy, what kind would you be?

I think this is maybe dumb but I love Gummi Bears—they’re so good! They’re colorful and so tasty, so I definitely choose Gummi Bears.

And, fun fact: I am not diabetic, but I am hypoglycemic—you know, which means that I need sugar in my system. So always, before I start my show, I have my gummies backstage, and I take a few of them so I can have the energy that I need to perform. Yeah, in every single show, I brought my bag of gummies with me. So I literally enjoy that candy, but also for me it’s very helpful.

4. What can you tell us about your “confessional” interview look? How did you decide what to wear? What do you think it says about your style out of drag?

Oh, so mine is not a shirt, it’s a romper! It’s a romper that I wanted to show in the Werk Room as a boy because, you know, they show your entire body. I was supposed to wear this futuristic jacket for my confessionals that one of my friends made from Puerto Rico—oh, it’s the one that I used in my last episode, in the Werk Room when we are doing our scripts! It was neon green. But they have plastics [on the shoulders] and the reflecting wasn’t working [for the cameras,] so I needed to change the outfit. But I wanted to wear the romper in the Werk Room because it’s so sexy and I can show my legs! But they love the romper, and it has a great contrast with the background because it’s pink and the outfit is yellow. Oh, and it’s tropical and I’m from Puerto Rico!

Well, it looks great from what we can see on screen!

Yeah, that romper is from a designer who is one of my best friends from Puerto Rico. And I love it! I love it. I have a photo on my “boy account”—because I have two accounts: My artistic one and then my “trade account.” [Laughs.] So I have the photo with the entire outfit there.

5. What’s a fun fact you can share about one of your season 14 sisters that might surprise the fans?

Oh, this is great: So, Kornbread—obviously, it was a split premiere and Kornbread was in my premiere, we were the first ones to arrive. So that was the first episode, and then in the second episode, when we were going to do our runways, we were in the van that took us to the studio that morning, and Kornbread gave us these rocks. They’re kind of like lucky rocks, for good energy. And she brought a few of them, like in different colors, to the van, and she gave them to all of us. I remember that I choose a black one, and I still have it in my house. But they don’t show it on the camera because, as she said, “I don’t want to do it for the camera, I just want to do it because you are my sisters.” So, yeah, nobody knows about that yet—actually, I need to take a picture and put in on my story so the fans can know that! So, yeah, Kornbread is such a sweetheart.

6. Here’s a chance to shout out another drag performer, designer, hair & makeup artist, etc… who really helped inspire you or prepare you for your journey on Drag Race.

I’m a big fan of Miss Universe pageants, ever since I was a little kid. As you already know I told my story that my mom competed in the Miss Puerto Rico pageant in 1994, and I was born in ’95. So I used to play with my mom’s dresses and wear my mom’s heels. And I’ve watched the Miss Universe pageant since I was a little kid. And I think that was the biggest inspiration to do drag, and to be the artist that I am today. That glamour and that feeling that Miss Universe [contestants] have to compete—like, when they cry and all those things, I love it. And I love that all the Miss Universe candidates are very proud representatives of their countries.

And the other thing that I watched is a lot of America’s Next Top Model. I love modeling and that’s why I’m a runway coach. Project Runway, America’s Next Top Model, and Miss Universe—when you combine those three things, it’s me. I love all that: Modeling, runway, the lights, being the diva of the night! [Laughs.]

What else can you tell me about the pageants your mom competed in?

In Puerto Rico, she competed in Toa Baja and she won, so she represented that state in the Miss Universe Puerto Rico [pageant]. She didn’t win the Miss Universe crown, but she was in the top 10. So I feel proud for my mommy! Yeah, she made it! And I have a gay father, so that’s the reason that I’m very—I don’t know, I was like born to do this because of my mom and my dad. You know, a gay father and a pageant queen mom, it’s, like, quite a coincidence. [Laughs.]

7. Wildcard: You’re one of so many amazing queens from Puerto Rico who have competed on Drag Race. Do you think Puerto Rico should have its own version of Drag Race one day?

Yes! Actually I was thinking about that! That [would] be great. Because there are so many talented people in Puerto Rico, but not all of them speak very fluent English like me. Even though the language is not an obstacle to achieve your dream—look at me, I made it to Drag Race, the first, original Drag Race, and that’s a huge deal!

But, yeah, if we had the opportunity to do the show [in Puerto Rico], baby, I will be the RuPaul of the competition! [Laughs.] One of the challenges that I really want is to go to the beach and do a photo shoot there because Puerto Rico has the most beautiful beaches. Yeah, challenges like that, outside. And we have forests, so we could photo shoots that are very tropical. But, yeah, we could grab some of the best things for every franchise and make it work! We should definitely do it in the future because it would really help the gay Puerto Rican scene.

The Looks You Didn't See

It’s practically tradition that eliminated queens will take to social media to show off the stunning looks they didn’t use on the runway. Every week, we’ll reserve this space to shout out our favorite “unseen looks.“

Orion 🤥Pinocchi-hoe🤥 Story

@TheOrionStory

In honor of Glamazon Prime Week, I decided to challenge myself by creating an outfit entire out of things from the dollar store in one afternoon 😁💐🦋 📸: @racbripho https://t.co/pn6Ecw2alL

10:39 AM - 12 Feb 2022

You don’t really expect to see looks from eliminated queens on weeks when there’s a design challenge, but Orion Story surprised with this beautiful floral-forward garment she made out of materials from the dollar store. Who needs Glamazon when you can shop local and look this good?

Gagatrondra! It's The Tweets Of The Week

We wrap up every newsletter with a rundown of some of our favorite reaction tweets of the week, so use #DragRace and you may find yourself here!

Fin

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Willow: “I think I’m gonna go the baby doll route.” Daya: #DragRace https://t.co/h5ReDoBaq2

8:12 PM - 11 Feb 2022

⚡️ Seddera Side ⚡️

@sedderaside

Angeria Paris VanMicheals has the BEST track record by episode 6 in drag race HERstory! ✨ ICONIC! 💅 #DragRace @Angeriavm https://t.co/DcwWXb8gQO

2:57 AM - 12 Feb 2022

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@lucasisbasic

the new face crack #DragRace https://t.co/2f6vRZvX6E

9:40 PM - 11 Feb 2022

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taraji p henson listening to maddy and jasmine before entering the werk room #dragrace https://t.co/fL7ctdYz5R

9:52 PM - 11 Feb 2022

Want More?

“Goode” morning, campers! Miss Gigi Goode joins Monét X Change for this week’s The Pit Stop and the girls have a ball unpacking the Glamazon Primetime runway. Watch it here:

The Pit Stop S14 E06 | Monét X Change & Gigi Goode in Prime Time | RuPaul’s Drag Race

Maddy Morphosis is in the hot seat on a brand new Watcha Packin’ with Michelle Visage, and she’s got some really fantastic looks to show off, including a super fun crochet gown. Check it out below:

Whatcha Packin’ | S14 E06 | RuPaul’s Drag Race

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Thank you, Next

Eddie x Reader / Buck x Reader

Genre: Fluff, slight angst

Warnings: mentions of blood, the fire truck crash from season 2, basically injury, creepy perverts, being locked up (small mention of it)

Taglist: @enterprise-medical

It was a stormy night in LA as Buck navigated the firetruck back to the fire station. He had taken it out for a ride, with Bobby’s permission, after you had called his sister saying you were stuck in some creep’s apartment. Maddie had befriended you after you opened your café again despite usually closing half an hour ago. So Buck didn’t really expect that you would look so cute while cuddled up in his jacket, something he normally wouldn’t give it away, but you seemed so helpless and like you were freezing in just your underwear. Besides, he promised his sister that he would take care of you as he brought you back to the station, where she was going to pick you up.

Jumping out of the door, Buck closed the door as quietly as possible before shushing everyone in the firehouse and only getting your sleeping form out of the truck after everyone quieted down. Maddie watched as her baby brother carried her sleeping friend up the stairs, trying not to smile or squeal at how cute the scene was. She had tried to convince you repeatedly to go on a date with her brother, though you would always decline stating that hot firefighting fuckboys simply weren’t your type. But apparently “I-am-cute-lemme-lock-you-in-my-room” was your type or well at least seemed to be your type because this was not the first date that went horribly wrong that Maddie witnessed you having, usually having to find some way to bail you out. Although, it has never gotten this bad.

“Earth to Maddie,” Buck grumbled, waving his hand in front of Maddie’s face as he tried to get her to come back to them instead of being lost in her own little world. Shaking her head to regain her vision, she chuckled as you sat up to wave at her. “Looks like sleeping beauty is awake and waiting for their prince charming,” she teased you and wiggled her eyebrows while glancing in Buck’s direction, earning a groan and the bird from you. “I am never ever going to go on a date with anyone again. Nunca!!” You grumbled, hiding your face in a pillow as you did kind of feel bad for making someone steal a firetruck just because you were incapable of reading a person. “Qué pena.” Eddie stated, walking past you and sending you a wink when you look up in shock. “Habla Español?” You asked, not having expected it. “Sí.” Eddie nodded and send you a cheekish grin before handing you a bottle of water. “Do you feel a bit better? You seemed quite out of it when you arrived with Buck.” He continued, immediately checking your vitals and reactions to make sure that you were actually doing alright. “You get locked in an apartment by a creepy guy in his 40s and then tell me you wouldn’t be out of it.” You retorted, sticking your tongue out at Eddie causing him to poke your sides to see if you were ticklish. Squeaking, you jumped up and tried to run away from the firefighter, not wanting to get tickled. However, Eddie’s reflexes were a lot quicker than yours and he immediately started chasing you, quickly managing to catch you and pick you up.

The rest of the Firefam, including Maddie, just stood there watching you and Eddie. When Buck had brought you in, they had agreed that you seemed more of Buck’s type than Eddie’s as the older of the two was known to be the more serious one of the two. Yet somehow you managed to light him up in a completely new way, something they had never seen before and slowly they changed their minds on who’s type you really were. Even if Buck did not look pleased while watching you two, after all, he had “stolen” a firetruck and almost broken a window just to save you from some creep, yet instead of thanking him properly, you were playing and laughing with Eddie. “They are really cute together,” Hen stated, a smile playing on her lips though quickly putting on a stoic facial expression upon seeing Buck’s glare. “Well they are, though I still think she would suit you better, Buck.” Maddie whispered to her brother before ruffling his hair.

A few months have passed since you had met Eddie and to say that you two have gotten close would be an understatement. You had actually shared his bed with him on multiple occasions now after a long day with him and his son Chris, who you immediately adored after meeting the first time. At first, it took some time for Chris to warm up to you, however, now he seemed to always be attached to your hip whenever you were around. Sometimes, Buck would hang out with you three, though he would have a bitter expression on his face whenever no one was looking.

Right now, you were sitting on the couch in the firehouse when the news hit that the firetruck was crushing Buck’s leg and your heart froze watching the pained expression on Buck’s face. You tried to see as much as possible of the scene, scared that any of the other members of the firefam were injured but the camera simply did not have a good view. So without another thought, you grabbed your car keys and raced to the scene, terrified for Buck’s and the other’s fate.

When you arrived at the scene, they would not let you close as there was still a bomb threat. As soon as Bobby took care of the threat, a frown on your lips as you watched the young man who felt like he had lost everything, and the crowd ran to help lift the truck, you ran with it. However, instead of moving to lift the truck, you dropped on your knees right in front, cradling his face in your hands. “Hey beautiful, come here often?” Buck asked you, a small grin on his lips as you giggled, shaking your head a bit at the young firefighter. Always such a flirt, even in a situation where he could lose his leg and possibly never work in the job he loved ever again.

All throughout Buck’s recovery you stuck to his side, cooking him meals, and coming to all of his doctor meetings with him. You would be lying if you said that you two didn’t grow closer during that period of his life, even sharing a drunken kiss. He had initiated it after one too many beers and you just melted into it, not wanting to upset the already broken firefighter. Yet at the same time, it certainly had been one of the best kisses you have shared with someone. And you could now proudly say that your gaming skills have improved, while Buck’s baking skills improved as well, due to you dragging him along to your little café and allowing him to bake as many goods as you wanted. You even ate them willingly once they stopped coming out of the oven looking like a piece of charcoal.

Soon enough, he was cleared to go back to working as a firefighter and despite feeling slightly upset that you would no longer be spending your days with the sweet, smart and cunning young firefighter, you were happy to see the light return to his eyes. But then the party happened, he coughed up blood, because he was pushing himself too harshly and you had to watch the light fade again. After Bobby told him that he was clearly not ready to be in the field yet, you stood by Buck’s side as rage took over his whole being and he decided to sue the city and Bobby, leaving you to be stuck between a hard place and a rock.

Now you were standing in front of Buck and Eddie after they had a big fight and they were expecting to choose. Will you choose Buck and stick by him as he destroys all his relationships for his job? Or will you choose Eddie and leave Buck to fight this battle all alone?

BUCK

EDDIE

SURPRISE

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Young and Beautiful | Rudy Pankow

So after you lovely people were so kind to my previous fics and I gained a 1000 followers !!!! (still not believing it tbh) I wanted to give you a little something something. This idea has been in my head for a week now but it’s gonna be looooong so prepare yourself for a series! I love you all and thank you so much xoxo

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4

Trigger warning: A little bit smutty but just really intense passion!!

Word count: 1,226 words

Y/N just got the role of her lifetime, starring beside the cast of Outer Banks in the second season as JJ’s love interest. It’s a dream come true and gets even dreamier when she meets Rudy Pankow her alleged love interest. Lines start to blur between reality and film and Y/N is left wondering if taking a leap of faith is worth risking her career.

Your whole body felt like it was on fire and drowning in ice-cold water like-wise. You couldn’t remember the last time somebody made you feel like that. The thought that this wasn’t actually real was pressed to the very corners of your mind as you stared into Rudy’s eyes, his shirtless form hovering above you. God, he was gorgeous. When he looked at you like that and touched your bare skin with his slightly calloused warm hands, it was too easy to forget all the cameras and people around you. But all this was just in your head and you were playing your part just as he did. How you wished in that moment it would be true.

When you got the call that you got the role for JJ’s love interest in the second season of Outer Banks you were ecstatic. You had watched the first season in a couple of days and already fell in love in it and when your agent had mentioned that you might be considered for a part in the next season you couldn’t contain your joy. A couple weeks later you were on set and met the rest of the cast. They were all lovely and welcoming to you but you couldn’t help but feel like a bit of an outsider since they had already grown close to a real family in the first season. But you made the best of the situation and couldn’t be happier to be surrounded by all these amazing human beings. You shared an apartment with the Maddies in Charleston and you girls had the most of fun after shooting was over. The boys were just as lovely and sweet and you couldn’t believe how you got so lucky.

And then there was Rudy. Already during your chemistry read, the tension could be grasped all through the room. It was clear to all the casting directors that you would be a perfect fit. Rudy and you hadn’t spend a lot of time together outside of shooting except when the others were around too. You got along great though, a bit too great.

Every time the two of you ended up alone you couldn’t help but feel nervous and your heart was beating three times as fast. You told yourself that it was just a crush, seeing that he was ridiculously handsome. You both were professionals after all.

When you started filming romantic scenes however the feelings got worse, way more intense. You were sure he felt it just as much as you did. After every screamed ‘cut’ you couldn’t even look at each other because the tension was running too high.

You knew he was just playing JJ and you were playing Y/C/N but it all felt way too real when he stared deep into your eyes with his baby blues.

You kept it friendly and platonic all through shooting but today would be yet another challenge. Today would be the first kiss scene that would quickly lead to a more intimate scene in the bedroom. You tried to not let it bother you too much but your nerves were running high nonetheless.

“Okay Y/N, Rudy! You just had an emotional fight, your feelings are simmering right underneath the surface, you’re screaming at each other and then…” Valerie Weiss made a dramatic pause, “JJ kisses Y/C/N passionately!” She grinned at the both of you.

You took a deep breath and gave Rudy a hesitant smile when the two of you got into position.

“You okay?” He inquired kindly and squeezed one of your hands softly.

“Yeah…” You sighed and smiled genuinely, “We’ll rock this, right?”

“Oh absolutely,” He grinned and winked at you playfully. This didn’t really help the butterflies erupting in your stomach.

You nodded and waited for the ‘action’ and acted out your scene flawlessly.

“I’m just trying to understand, JJ! Why do you always push me away?” You screamed at Rudy, or JJ in this case, and tried to convey as much desperation as you could.

“It is none of your business Y/C/N, that’s why. You can’t fix everybody, you know? Especially not me!” Rudy screamed right back at you, tears prickling at the corners of his eyes and you had to admire his acting skills.

“I don’t want to fix anything. When are you gonna get it into your thick stubborn head that I care about you?” You were moving close to him, hands fisted in his shirt as you tried to get him to look at you. One hand went up to his cheek, “JJ, look at me,” You whispered softly and could feel your own tears rolling down your cheeks.

Rudy’s eyes met yours, the colour of the ocean looking back at you with such intensity that your breath caught. It felt like time stood still as you stared into each others eyes, like you were the only two people in the universe. Damned be all the cameras around you and people on set.

He nodded once, as if preparing himself for what came next. Faster than you could process his hands were on your cheeks and he pulled you close to him.

Lips crashed on lips and you could feel the sparks literally igniting between the two of you. Your mouths moved desperately, always trying to get closer and closer. Your hands wandered around his neck, into his hair and pulled slightly. His mouth opened and his tongue slipped out to caress your bottom lip to silently demand entrance which you granted.

Kissing Rudy was like feeling fireworks in the place where your heart should be. He tasted of sweet lemonade and mint gum that the both of you had chewed before the scene, joking about it. But this, this was no joking matter anymore. This was a feeling you had longed for all your life and you couldn’t believe you had finally found it. Kissing Rudy was pure ecstasy.

“Guys! Guys, I said cut!” The director’s voice roped you back into reality and the two of you finally broke apart, catching your breath.

You were still entangled in each other, hands everywhere they should not be in this second, and breathed heavily as your foreheads rested against each other, eyes locked.

Rudy’s pupils were blown, darkening his usually so bright eyes into dark dangerous hues, and his cheeks were flushed a beautiful rosy red. You were certain you must’ve looked quite similar.

“Well, if that wasn’t a kiss!” You heard Chase celebrating from the side and the both of you finally broke apart.

Too late you realised that you hadn’t even heard Valerie when she screamed ‘cut’ the first time. The embarrassment of the situation slowly crept up on you. But this time you didn’t look away from Rudy, quite the opposite. And he was staring right back at you, eyes wide and mouth slightly agape.

“That was sheer perfection! I think we actually already got it!” Jonas stated after a discussion on the scene.

You weren’t sure if you were happy about nailing it on the first try or sad because that meant no more kisses for now. All you knew was that you craved Rudy’s hands back on you and his lips locked to yours. By now you realised that you were entering dangerous waters.

#rudy pankow #rudy pankow fanfiction #rudy pankow imagine #outer banks #outer banks fanfiction #outer banks netflix #outer banks imagine #jj maybank #jj maybank x reader #jj maybank fanfiction #jj fanfiction #jj fanfic #jj maybank imagine #rudy pankow x reader #by poguesforlife #by poguesrforlife

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YR Season 2 Predictions

Thanks to @levok for creating this quiz

The rules are simple: copy the questions into a post and answer them to the best of your ability. Tag other people to join, if you want to, and remember to use #YR2quiz (important so your quiz answers wont get lost). Enjoy, and have fun. May the best fortuneteller win!

1. What month will season 2 be released?

I’m thinking late August or early September

2. What episode will Simon and Wilhelm have their first s2 kiss (who will initiate the kiss)?

If we’re lucky the end of episode 2 again (we’d love the parallel), but more realistically I’m thinking some time in episode 3.

3. How will Simon find out about August being behind the leak?

Honestly praying that Sara will be the one to tell him, but I have a feeling that’s not gonna be the case. I think he’ll find out by accident either from Felice or (if Lisa wanted to be really dramatic about it) Simon overhears Wilhelm and August having a fight about it (probably cause August wants to get back on Wille’s good side).

4. Will there be snow in s2?

God I hope so; yes. Especially because Lisa (I’m pretty sure it was Lisa but I couldn’t find it on Twitter) said she loves the idea of a kiss in the snow

5. Will there be any physical fight (if yes who will be involved)?

I don’t think there will be, just a lot of yelling if there is a fight. If it does get physical I think it’d be between Simon and August because of what happened in episode 3, but again I don’t think it will get physical. I think Rosh’s “this isn’t you Simon” speech really got to him

6. Will Wilhelm abdicate?

No cause he’s gonna start a fucking revolution

7. Will Wilhelm make a new public statement about his sexuality?

I don’t think so. I think his “statement” will be just living his life and not hiding his sexuality/ who he loves anymore

8. Will there be introduced another queer character (can be a s1 character- if yes who)?

Yes, Maddi or Rosh. It’ll be established really casually too, not a big deal will be made about it

9. Will Sara become a boarder student at Hillerska?

I feel like she’ll get ✨this close✨ to becoming a boarder student with August’s help and then he pulls the rug out from under her because he thinks she told Wille. Then she’ll go to Felice for help cause Felice is actually a good friend

10. Do we get a forehead kiss between Simon and Wilhelm (if yes, who kisses who)?

Yes- god yes. We need it, plus both Lisa and Sara know how much we want it. However, because they like to twist things in Young Royals I think it’ll be Simon giving Wille a forehead kiss. My head cannon is that it happens after Simon helps Wille through a panic attack.

11. Will Simon and the queen exchange any words (if yes, who will speak first)?

Yes, Simon will speak first cause he’s a little rebel child 😈

12. Will there be clothes exchange between Simon and Wilhelm (if yes, what item)?

Yes, the purple sweatshirt. If this doesn’t happen I’m going to sue lol

13. Will Sara speak any Spanish?

14. Will Simon become aware of Wilhelm’s anxiety?

Yes. Again I think there will be a point where Simon has to help Wille through an anxiety attack because all of Wille’s other coping mechanisms won’t be enough (poor baby)

15. Will Wilhelm break the 4th wall at some point?

Hell yeah. Is it really Young Royals if he doesn’t? Like imagine the anger in his eyes at the start of s2 *chills*

16. Will Alex get some sort of revenge (if yes, how)?

Yes, with the new character we’re getting (Lars, lol). I’m not sure exactly how, maybe manipulation or threatening to expose a huge secret.

17. Will Erik appear in any form (letter, flashback, etc.)?

Yes- not physically, but definitely his voice. We’ll hear him to show Wille’s inner thoughts to show how much of an influence his brother had on him. Kinda like we head his voice at the beginning of episode 4

18. How many characters will cry (with tears)- who?

Literally everyone. Edvin and Omar said they wanted more drama in s2 and I think that’s exactly what we’re going to get. Everyone has a reason to cry lol

19. Will Simon and/or Wilhelm say ‘Jag älskar dig’ (if yes, who says it first- will they both say it)?

Yes, the both will, but Wille will say it first (again). It’ll take Simon a while to actually say it, but we already know he does love Wille

20. How many times will we see Simon eat pasta?

At least 3 and I will gag every time I see him eat it with ketchup (I’m being dramatic, but you get the point)

21. Who will have the first kiss in s2 (named characters)?

Realistically, Sara and August. If it’s not them I think we’ll get a flashback of a Wilmon kiss from s1, but that’s the only way I see Wille and Simon having the first kiss in s2.

22. Will Simon and Wilhelm have any PDA (if yes, which kind)?

Yes. Hand holding and a hug from behind. I think they’ll be too scared/ not ready to do anything beyond that.

#young royals #wilmon #yr2quiz #edvin ryding #omar rudberg

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what-do-1000-swords-look-like · 3 years

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Alright, can we talk about how Eddie could have had 4 different other female love interests (other than Shannon and Ana of course) and the show chose not to pursue them despite any chemistry that may have been present between the actors?

1) Lena Bosko:

Granted, Ronda was only on for a couple of episodes so tbf pursuing any type of romantic story line for a main character and a guest star for a very limited run would have been ridiculous. Especially, since it wouldn't have made sense for Eddie's character and where he is emotionally when he meets her. There still could have been some flirting or a very obvious attraction, but the show chose to veer away from that altogether. Instead, they made it very clear that she becomes an almost stand-in for Buck (when she's with the 118): Eddie calling her to bail him out of jail, her taking Eddie to the fights so he could have a healthy outlet for his anger, being partnered with him during the shopping trip -- all of it. I won't get into why I think they did this right now, but the point is, they did it. They chose to keep it at a surface friendship level, rather than allow anything to occur between these two characters. Lena had a purpose to serve and she served it. (though I will admit, I wish they would bring her back for a couple of episodes, I loved her)

2) Marjan Marwani:

When the crossover happened, Ryan and Natacha had a lot of chemistry. I won't lie, when watching it the first time, I started wondering if something might develop between them, even if it was just a simple flirtation (until we saw his goodbye scene with her). Tbf, it would be ridiculous and extremely challenging to both characters' arcs for anything to be pursued for them other than a friendship. Eddie has his own story, and so does Marjan (as we see after the crossover, she wouldn't have been available at that point in time) on two different shows. It's not impossible but it would be especially difficult to maintain something like that unless they were going to be crossing over repeatedly and frequently. I did enjoy their scenes (I LOVE Marjan so much btw) and I look forward to more if we get additional crossovers, but bottom line is, they chose not to pursue anything here, even a simple attraction. Instead, they parted as friendly acquaintances who held respect for one another.

3) Maddie Buckley:

I know, I know. It feels like I'm committing some great sin even by putting her on the list but I've got to talk about it, just for a second. I'm so sorry, Chim and baby Jee, I'll make it fast I promise.

We all remember the scene where Eddie and Buck shared one brain cell between them about carrying the couch into Maddie's new apartment in season 2. We see that Maddie looked at those two and was like "oh right, one brain cell" and went back to being cute and very obviously into Chimney. When she mentions Chim being cute, we see Buck thinking she's talking about Eddie. The show could have definitely have gone in that direction, if you think about it (just for a second, I promise!). Then this would have cemented the brothers aspect of the Buck and Eddie relationship as well as keeping it purely platonic and familial. Maddie could have completed the Buckley Diaz family (and they could have even kept Buck involved) and she would have been a great help with Christopher. She could have been someone Eddie could rely on and someone who absolutely could have made him feel like he was enough. As their relationship developed, they could have been a great emotional support for one another and a solid family unit would have been formed. Tbf, Maddie and Eddie were nowhere near where they would have needed to be for this type of relationship to happen had the show pursued it, where they were both emotionally in the story line at that moment. But there still could have been a flirtation, an attraction, something that could have grown over time. We could have easily gotten that kitchen scene in Eddie's house where Buck brings cookies to be different, where Maddie is hosting instead of being a guest as well. Instead, they chose to veer away from that altogether and eventually we got Madney (which imho was the absolute right call, I love those two, they're perfect for one another).

4) Ali Martin:

I'm not going to lie, I didn't see chemistry between her and Buck during the earthquake episodes, not enough to bring her back and make it a thing anyway. (though obviously the whole "My name is Ali, not Abby" line makes more sense now) But when she came back and they pursued it, and there was some chemistry between them, I was like "alright, let's see where they go with this" and I did like her character, but I digress. My point is, she and Eddie could have just as easily become a thing. Granted, in the story line when she does come back, Eddie is not in a place to get into another relationship, emotionally or literally. At the time she comes back, Shannon has re-entered Eddie's life. So I get them not pursuing her as a possibility and instead bringing her back for Buck's story line. But the point is, they could have gone that way and they didn't.

And not mentioned on this list is any other possibility that they could have had Eddie attracted to someone else that they meet during a rescue, or times at each other's houses, another lady firefighter, just some random character he bumps into on the street, but they don't. Not only does that not seem to suit Eddie's character (since he talks about how dating is complicated as a single dad) or fit into his emotional landscape at certain times during his story, but the show purposely kept it this way.

Instead, we get two official love interests the entire two seasons he's been on the show:

1) Shannon Diaz:

Listen, I won't lie, I loved Shannon. She wasn't perfect and she had made mistakes, but one thing I never doubted when she returned, was how much she loved Christopher and how much she wanted to make things right between them. Even though she and Eddie get involved again, and I am sure she still loved him and always would, her focus was Christopher and herself. I think they brought her back to not only give Eddie closure, but also for her character as well. Sadly, I think the only person who didn't get closure from this return was Christopher, and it breaks my heart for him to think about it, but I'll get back to the point. Eddie loved Shannon; Shannon loved Eddie. Eddie wanted to try for a second time which Shannon truthfully tells him that she's still getting used to being someone's mom, and maybe someday she might be ready to be someone's wife, but now is not that time. She's focused on Christopher and herself. It doesn't mean that she doesn't love Eddie or care for him, she obviously does, but just like Maddie was trying to start over, so was she. The way her story ended saddens me greatly, not just for Christopher and Eddie, but also because here she was, on the cusp of moving on and rebuilding her relationship with her son, and boom! That's it. Regardless of any mistakes she made, regardless of how much her rejection hurt Eddie, that is just tragically sad in itself. And one of the reasons I love Eddie's character so much is that while he was hurt, while he was trying to do right by Christopher and put his family back together, he never lost sight of the fact that he made mistakes just like her. He says it right to Buck in 2x10. He says it to Bobby in 3x08. He even stands up for her when we see the flashback scene in 3x15. So while I appreciated that and I do kind of wish they had let her live her life, this is how the show chose to end things between them, before she died.

2) Ana Flores:

I think the show has dropped a major hint (in 4x13) as to where this relationship might be heading or at the very least, what's going on beneath the surface. Ana has become another Shannon for Eddie. Not that Ana is planning on leaving, not that she wouldn't willingly co-parent Christopher (if it came to that), but the show purposely chose to let the audience know that Eddie is going down a similar path with Ana, that he had already gone done with Shannon and was willing to go down with her again before she mentioned she wanted a divorce. He is pursuing things romantically with Ana for Christopher. Carla basically says as much with "Just make sure you're following your heart, and not Christopher's, okay?" It doesn't mean Eddie wasn't attracted to Ana or that he didn't even like her, but his heart isn't in it. Which is cemented by Eddie's expression when he watches Christopher and Ana laughing together as he's lighting the candles on Carla's birthday cake. The show is having Eddie realize this early in his relationship with Ana in order to alter the course he's currently on because it's deja vu all over again.

Not to mention a few obvious parallels:

Eddie contacts Shannon to help Christopher get into the new school; he meets Ana at the new school where she's Christopher's teacher

Eddie talks about how it's nice when he, Shannon, and Christopher are at the beach which is followed by Shannon asking what they are and if her being Christopher's mother is all she is to him; when Buck asks him how the date with Ana went, Eddie says it's nice, she taught him math; when Carla asks how Eddie feels about Ana, he says it's nice, it's easy being with her

Eddie tells Buck in 2x08 that he's confused and not sure if he's letting Shannon back in for Christopher or himself, after Buck suggests he let Christopher see Shannon since he's let her back into his own life; Carla tells Eddie in 4x13 that he should make sure that he's following his heart and not Christopher's

Eddie never gave up on Shannon and their marriage/family once he returned from Afghanistan, he didn't push Shannon or run after her, but he always hoped for her return and did everything he could to keep her around after she comes back into Christopher's life; Eddie has the webcam conversation with Ana where she says (due to Christopher's reaction) if they need to take a break, she'll understand & Eddie immediately tells her no, he and Christopher will figure it out and "In the meantime, I don't want you going anywhere. Got it?"

Where it all leads? I couldn't with a 100% certainty tell you. I, like many of you, think I have a pretty good idea of where it's headed

The show has been going back to this relationship time and time again. To the point, where it's right in front of your face and extremely hard to ignore, where people who hate this ship have to cry "queerbait!" which of course it's anything but (SPN veteran here). This show has excellent representation and even continues that in its spinoff (Lonestar). While the show may have figured out that the Buddie ship is one of their most popular pieces and are milking it for all its worth when it comes to promotion and ratings, that doesn't change the fact that the writers/show have/has been going there with these two characters before the obvious shift in season 3. They literally have been showing them as a unit and testing the waters with them since Eddie's arrival in season 2. For example, the scene where Eddie talks to Buck after Maddie is taken and Buck takes Chim's phone from the crime scene, that was an obvious testing of the waters and they absolutely passed. But then when Shannon dies, we don't see Buck being an emotional support in the scene where Eddie walks through the hospital waiting room and goes right to Bobby. We see Eddie and Christopher there for Chimney in the hospital but neither of them there for when Buck's leg is crushed. We see Buck being the one to give Bobby a heads up so Christopher could be at the firehouse. We then even see the shot where Chim and Hen (partners) are at the top of the fire pole, sliding Christopher down to Buck and Eddie (two eventual partners) who catch him together. And that was just the fourth episode of the season. Testing the waters. Not to mention, while Buck likes Christopher and we've seen them interact, their relationship develops further once season 3 starts, beginning with the card scene. This is also where Buck and Eddie's relationship also begins to deepen (the whole "get up" scene, showing more of Eddie's reactions to dialogue and events relating to Buck) even before the tsunami happens.

When I started to watch the series, I fully went into it unbiased and let the story take me where it wanted to take me. But soon it became pretty clear that the Buck and Eddie relationship has become something more than a simple partnership, more than a friendship or brotherhood. These two are literally co-parenting Eddie's son, and that's before the legal guardianship conversation. They have formed a family unit that the show just double downed on. Everything Eddie was looking for emotionally in Shannon and then in Ana, he has found in Buck. And regardless of whether Eddie realizes some deep-seated feelings he might have or not, the show purposely brought Taylor back into the picture because Buck is still not where he needs to be emotionally for anything to develop further between the two characters or just them as a family unit. These guys' relationships/dating has been used to advance them forward in their story lines. First we had Buck 1.0, then he gets with Abby, then we have Buck 2.0 who is the version Eddie meets. First we had a still married Eddie who eventually gets involved with Shannon again, then we have widower!Eddie, then we have dating again!Eddie. They are literally progressing these characters forward, from stepping stone to stepping stone, to end up in the same place, crossing the same finish line.

Plus, there is one big parallel that I think foreshadowed the similar emotional journey these guys would find themselves on: Buck waited for Abby, even though Abby was obviously moving on, and he remained faithful to her the entire time. Only when he was forced to look at the situation did he move on. "I have to figure out who I am without you." Then Abby returned in 3x18 and gave Buck closure, when she had been in Phoenix vs LA for the past year -> Eddie literally did the same thing with Shannon (who left him in El Paso and went to LA) until she returned and eventually made it very clear that they were done and she was moving on

But to be fully objective, I have to entertain the possibility that maybe Buck is not the person Eddie's journey is leading towards (which to me is just ludicrous considering all of the time they've spent setting this up in both Eddie's and Buck's arcs separately never mind together). Regardless, the point is Eddie has not yet had a canon love interest that will provide him with everything he is looking for, everything he needs, for him and for Christopher both. Considering that the show ended Eddie's story for this season on this high and very tense point (surviving the shooting & the question surrounding his relationship with Ana), it will be very interesting to see where they take his story moving forward. Especially since there seems to be something for him on the horizon that we don't quite know what it is yet and he has yet to have someone who he not only develops a close emotional relationship with but also provides stability, security, love, strength, teamwork, support, and overall acceptance.

Oh, wait *facepalm* he already does:

My bad 😏

#eddie diaz my beloved #eddie diaz meta #buddie meta #kind of?#911 fox #buddie mention #eddie diaz #eddie and shannon mention #eddie and ana mention #eddie and buck mention #buddie #buck x eddie #911posts

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give me your pokemon hot takes and be MEAN

1. Sword and Shield are boring, hand-holdy, regressive, annoying, awful excuses for games and $30 of DLC in addition to the $60 base game do not make up for that. I don’t care what features the DLC brought back, I don’t care what new shit it added, you still have to slog through that main game just to get even a whiff of maybe passable content. Also if you’re a Hop uwu baby boy defender I hate you, you are the reason we’re going to get stopped every 5 steps by some stupid NPC in every future game

2. I really thought this would be a popular opinion but tumblr has proven me wrong so: Incineroar sucks, it’s pseudo fire/fighting furbait. I get the fucking theming, I get that it’s meant to be a wrestler heel, but it doesn’t change the fact that Gamefreak got my hopes up with a fire starter staying quadrupedal in its 2nd stage for once, and then completely killed it with the final form. I cannot stand unnecessary bipedal Pokemon and I will die on the hill that Decidueye deserved the Smash slot that this thing got instead

3. Robin is gonna kill me for this one but. Gates to Infinity is like.. bad to me instead of awful. I hate what it did to the future of the PMD series, I hate the slow text speed, I hate the lack of starter options and Pokemon in general, and I especially hate the dumb, Danganronpa-esque plotline of having to overcome despair and having to read these long fucking spiels from dogs and bugs and rats about how life isn’t worth living because someone sent them a letter saying that they don’t want to be friends anymore.

But there’s actually a lot of stuff I like about it that I wish were in a better game, like I like the group dynamic and the fact that you and the partner kind of cobble together this bunch of Pokemon that all have different strengths and relationships and form a bond together. I like the idea of Pokemon Paradise even though it’s unfortunately mostly useless. I love the music, and I really love the fucking glacier dungeons, those still hold up really well graphics-wise. Don’t get me wrong, this is still the worst main mystery dungeon in the series and coming off the heels of Sky it never had any hope of competing especially with all the corners they cut but I don’t find it completely unenjoyable. I can’t recommend it at all but yeah I actually have some nice things to say about it (sorry)

4. Pokemon Rumble and Rumble Blast are some of the best side games Pokemon has to offer. It’s satisfying to play, the music’s pretty good, and the wind up toy aesthetic is just so fucking fun and cute. Half the fun for me is recruiting new mons and seeing what their squished-ass chibi forms look like, I love it. I’ve seen a lot of people call this series repetitive and same-y, and like yeah sure the first game was a WiiWare title, it wasn’t exactly made with longevity in mind, but I still think they are very fun and enjoyable if you just feel like beating Pokemon up for a while and laughing at how tiny their arms are in this art style

5. The 4Kids dub is good and it won’t kill you to call the characters by their dub names. Rachel Lillis, Eric Stuart, and Maddie Blaustein absolutely make the Team Rocket dynamic as good as it is. The only thing that bothers me about the dub is that after the first season, they stopped keeping in all the original BGM which sucks cause they have a ton of bops. Other than that, it’s a perfectly enjoyable watching experience (until the VA’s changed in season 9 but that’s a whole other can of worms)

#i went with all pokemon material instead of just main series hope thats okay bestie #pokemon #pmd #pokemon rumble #me

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Amphibia characters family make up

With True Colors about to come out the Amphibia fandom is alive with a buzz on the characters and I want to talk about one intrstesing topic that has played a role in the characters. That is the make up of thier families back home.

Anne Boonchuy: We know that Anne is Thai American. Her parents own a Thai restaurant and have taught her to cook many of their dishes, I imagine that she helped out in their restaurant back home. In season 1 it is implied that her parents are still together, but in season 2 she mentions her mom a lot more than her dad, even going as far as to figh in a derby challenge to win her mom a souviner. This could hint to Anne being a mama’s girl back home, and just having a closer relationship with her mom than her dad. One final member of her family is her little rescue kitty domina, whom Anne definetly see’s as her baby, and was the first family member she admitted to feeling homesick for.

The Planters: We have all noticed that Mom and Dad Planter are nt around anymore. Given the mosters and dangers that roam amphibia it was pretty hard to imagine that they were just away n buisness trips. After The Rain confirmed that they were killed and eaten by a pair of Herons that invaded Wartwood a few years back. We also learn that during this attack Hop-pop was away on a trip. Because of this Hop-pop wrongly blames himself for the lose of his son and daughter in law, feeling like if he had been their he could have doen something to save them. Likely he would have eaten as well and Sprig and Polly would have been left with no one. Regardless this played a big part in how he raises Sprig, Polly, and now Anne. Why he has so many rules, acts overprotective most of the time, and why he t times struggles to allow hem to take the risks they need to.

The Flour’s and the Sundew’s: It is also worth mentioning that Sprig and Polly are not the only frog children to lack parents. We have seen no sign of Maddie and Her sisters Mom, or Ivy’s dad (all though one brief scene in Ivy on the run where Wally shows up right after Ivy’s mom mentions meeting her father on a trip had a few people wondering). It is possible that both these frogs were also caught by the Herons. IF so it could explain why Felicia takes her daughters “Training” so seriuosly, and why Maddie’s sisters are so attached to her and obsessed with spening time with her, as she could be the only other female in their lives.

Captian Grime: Or Grimithoy. In Barrel’s Warhammer we learn that Grime has a sister Beatrix. Beatrix controls the Western Toad Tower, while Grime until recently controlled the Southern Tower. This means that Grime and Beatrix are both very high up in the Toad Hiarchy. Like for all we know the Newts are the only ones above them. We also know Grime earned his rank for feats of ferocity he showed during his time as a Gladiator. Maybe Beatrix was one too, Toad females are shown to be warriors just like the males. It is also hinted that Grime and Beatrix have a rivalry going between them. IS it wrong that I want to see them have a match? Not to the death obviously, just to see whom is the tougher toad.

Sasha Waybright: We have gotten a good look at Sasha’s complex in the last few episodes. We know that her obsession with control stems from being afraid of losing control/having no control. We also see that despite the two of them clearly loving her, she is worries that if Anne and Marcy will not want her as a friend, should they stop needing her to get by. A lot of people have thoerized on how this relates back to her home life.She is hinted to be rich, she is mentioned to have a pool at her house. But some people have wondered if she suffers from abuse, a lack of love. That is a bit extreme though. Honestly what seems likely to me though is that Sasha is a child from a broken marriage, and that maybe she hasn’t really seen one her parents since the divorce. Nor being able to make her parents stop fighting could be where her fear of not having control comes from. Likewise if one of her parents walked out on her she could see that as “They didn’t need me so they left me”.

Marcy Wu: We know nothing about Marcy’s family back home. She hasn’t mentioned any of them and the many flashbacks we have seen of her life on earth are always of her losing herself in a game. Think about that, her whole life back home is losing herself in games and imaginary worlds, Marcy is also the one who has seemed in the least hurry to go home. Is it really any wonder fans theorize that she might betray Anne and Sasha to have them all stay in Amphibia forever. Anne and Sasha are the only people she is even implied to have missed, and as of the third temple she has them back while still being in her dream fantasy world.

#Amphibia #anne boonchuy #hopidiah plantar #Hop-pop planter #Sprig planter #Polly Planter #Sasha Waybright #Marcy Wu #Captain Grime #After the rain #Beatrix the toad #Barrel's Warhammer #The Third Temple #True colors #Wartwood #Toad Tower #Newtopia

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bewitchedbewilderedbisexual · 2 years

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Season Finale Titles Meta

So we finally got a reveal on the title for the Season 5 finale of 9-1-1, “Starting Over” and thanks to this lovely post by @tawaifeddiediaz, listing all previous finale titles, it made me think...

The season finale titles are a preview of what the next season will hold, rather than direct descriptor of the finale itself.

Here me out as I go one by one:

Season 01, Episode 10 “A Whole New You”

This episode notably has Bobby and Athena going on a date after Bobby makes it a point to put himself back out into the dating game. Abby leaving for Ireland after the passing of her mother. Hen reuniting with Karen after the affair. Chim beginning to understand what he has to offer as himself, and Buck being accused of cheating on Abby, however we find out his face is being used to catfish people by someone else.

The theme of A Whole New You is a teaser of what is to come in Season 2 for the 118. Bobby and Athena make something new together, and Bobby realizes how far he has come on his road of sobriety after it is tested (2x06 “Dosed”). Buck realizes he can stand on his own after Abby as the new and improved Buck 2.0. Henren decide to have another baby. Chim finds a new relationship in Maddie. A Whole New You is just the beginning. In the finale they take the first step into this new journey, taking what they’ve learned through hardship in Season 1 and becoming who they need to be.

Note: Athena says in the finale while at the church with Bobby “oh what a life we chose” which is interesting. Now I wonder if all final season episodes mention the title of the next seasons finale...

Season 02, Episode 18 “The Life We Choose”

In this episode, we have the conclusion of the serial bomber with Buck being severely injured in the process. Bobby getting reinstated as Captain, as well as, him and Athena eloping. Chim and Maddie officially become a couple, and Eddie finishes his term as a probationary firefighter.

Again, I see the theme of The Life We Choose as a preview in this episode, with Season 3 being what happens when those choices play out and how the firefam tackles them. Where that is most apparent is with Buck and Eddie. Buck choosing his job (in his mind, his family) has him undergoing another operation before he is fully healed causing him to relapse at the beginning of season 3, and those choices flow on to the lawsuit arc as he fights to get back to the life he chose. Eddie choosing to stay in LA against his parents wishes is almost immediately ridiculed by putting Christopher and Buck in harms way in a tsunami and then as Eddie tries to bury all his hurt from Shannon passing away the previous episode (2x17 “Careful What You Wish For”). In Season 03 it’s like it’s saying, these are the consequences for the life you chose.

Season 03, Episode 18 “What’s Next”

Quick recap: There is a train derailment. Abby returns and offers Buck some closure. Hen and Karen decide to become foster parents. Maddie is pregnant. Christopher goes off to summer camp. Athena is in denial about her recent attack.

This episode has implications about moving on, but sometimes “What’s Next” is a term used to brush off the current problems and move towards the next thing in order to keep pushing. To forget, distract, or just persevere in the moment. You see how this finale is a precursor to what will be delved in deeper in season 4. What is next for Buck, he enters therapy and tries to reconcile all he has been feeling. For Maddie, even though she is pregnant what is next for her is dealing with the fear of what being a parent means. After what happened with Eddie in Season 3, what is next for him and is how does he best provide for his son. For all our characters, again, the finale title is all about the beginning of a journey being explored in season 4.

Season 04, Episode 14 “Survivors”

In this finale, we have Buck rescuing Eddie after he was shot. Maddie comes to terms that she may have PPD and asks Chim for help. Buck once again puts his life in danger so others don’t have to. Taylor kisses Buck. Albert becomes a firefighter. After some marital issues are revealed, Bobby gets shot and Athena rescues him. Eddie reveals to Buck that a year ago he named Buck as Christopher's guardian in the event of Eddie’s death.

As much as this episode may have an uplifting title as Survivors (as if making the statement that if we persist, we thrive) you see it play out in Season 5 so much differently. Survivors becomes much more about putting one foot in front of the other and making it day by day. And how the strategy of just pushing it down and moving forward, does not work. Yeah, Eddie literally survives a sniper attack and Bobby literally survives being shot, but it goes so much deeper than the immediate. In Season 5, you see the consequences of just running away from your problems in order to survive. Eddie has panic attacks. Maddie leaves town. Athena overreaches her power as a cop in her quest to reconcile her emotions over her attack. Survivors sets us up to show that surviving is not about stuffing down the bad until it can’t hurt you, but about tackling your demons until you are on top.

Season 05, Episode 18 “Starting Over”

So here I can only speculate, and if we go based on my conclusions that season finale episodes are a preview of what next season will hold, here is my theory:

Starting Over will set up each character to hit restart on certain parts of their lives. For Hen it will be the beginning of her new career path. For Maddie and Chim, will be the fresh start they need to become this new family - I believe if we don’t have a proposal by the season finale or a talk of wedding, it will happen by mid season 6. For Buck, it means no more chasing after something/someone who doesn’t love him unconditionally. And for Eddie, it is the realization that he can go after what his heart truly wants, not just what is the best for Christopher. And maybe, just maybe, they are one in the same.

So then in Season 6 we will look at in detail what Starting Over looks like for each of these characters.

Okay, if you’ve stuck with me through all this rambling, I appreciate you. Let me know what you think! Am I onto something here? I think so.

Tagging some friends under the cut:

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Ok so I finally watched the new 9-1-1 and 9-1-1 Lone Star episodes and here is what I think overall for the seasons so far, the characters, and part 2 of the seasons. Badically my opinions no one asked for 😁

9-1-1

- Let's rip the band aid off. I'm sorry but we're never getting Buddie. I'm a huge Buddie shipper myself, but I honestly have reached the point where I just don't see it happening. For one their friendship alone just isn't what it's been the past two seasons. Idk if its just me feeling this, but their scenes together, though sweet, just haven't been what they've been in the past. I mean this last episode is the most connection I feel from their characters than i have this whole season. I'm still not over Eddie's lack of reaction to Buck being trapped when Buck was ready to dig through the earth to find Eddie. Though I think there is still a chance Buck could be BI I just no longer have hope that Buddie is going to be a thing. I mean, they've at least hinted that Buck could ride that way, but Eddie has given zero signs of being into men at all. But honestly if they at least explore a BI Buck then I'll be happy, even if he's not with Eddie. It also doesn't help that there's a HUGE possibility that Oliver and Ryan don't get along anymore. They stopped following each other on social media and they post pictures with all the rest of the cast except each other. Its just looking extremely unlikely.

- I don't think Ana deserves as much hate as she's getting. I wasn't so fond of the Eddie/Ana pairing either, mostly because I was so into Buddie. But Ana does seem genuinely a great person and its a plus that Christopher loves her. I just wish that if they were going to persue this they would have built it up more and showed us more of her character. I mean we know close to nothing about her which is what makes it hard to like her or like her with Eddie.

- I'm glad that even if Buck doesn't end up with Eddie he still is obviously going to be someone very close to Christopher. Their relationship is so absolutely darling and even if its not Buddie, Buck is very obviously like a second dad.

- At first I was not at all happy with them bringing back Taylor. I found her character so freaking annoying in the past. But honestly her character seems to have mellowed out and I actually liked her. But I am PRAYING that if she sticks around its just as a friend and not a girlfriend. Buck and Taylor are just a huge NOPE in my book.

- I need more of Athena, Bobby, and Michael ASAP! I miss seeing them more on my screen!

- I'm super excited for baby Chimney/Maddie. And I'm so happy Chimney felt safe enough in his relationship to express his feelings about an at home birth. Their relationship is so sweet and healthy and it makes my heart so warm

- I swear on everything I love if they take that little baby away from Hen and Karen I will RIOT! I also hope to see more of Hen's mom and can't wait to see her pass her exam.

- Albert was wrong for dating Buck's bad date, but he's a good guy and overall a good friend. Buck needs more friends outside of Eddie. I hope they give him more of a storyline in part 2.

- Overall loved the first half of 9-1-1 season 4. I hope they do another crossover in part 2 so that Buck can meet Carlos.

9-1-1 Lone Star

- Yes I have hated the baby trope this first half, yes Gwyn has been annoying af and I'm ready for her to go, and YES Owen has been annoying this season too. But I still love Owen and no I don't believe he's a bad person or a bad father. I hope they do right by his character in the second part and bring the old Owen back now that his life is going to go back to what it was. But I also know this is going to leave room for another romantic interest which you just know they're going to bring in. Maybe they'll bring Michelle back 🤷🏽‍♀️

- The amount of screen time Carlos got is *chefs kiss*. I'm so glad we got to see more into his family dynamic. And how great he is as a cop?! Like make that man a detective already! Also Rafael's acting is superb. He has the most expressive eyes I've ever seen! His face with Owen compliments him on his caring heart and how that makes him a great cop? He BEAMED and it was like no one had ever told him that before. I wanted to hug him so badly.

- I'm so happy they're showing a healthy gay relationship. Sure they've had their ups and downs, but they show TK and Carlos working it out perfectly with good communication which is what we need to see represented more with LGBTQ+ couples on TV. I have no doubt they'll last because they're literally the reason most people tune in and the showrunners know that. And that reuniting hug? Ronen and Raf's real life friendship makes their on screen relationship feel so real and I hope that never changes.

- I need more Mateo. The only thing we know is that he's dyslexic and has a cousin in LA. He's such a great character I wish they'd give him more screen time.

- I know that most y'all see them as just a brother/sister pair, but I love the idea of Mateo/Marjan as a couple. I feel like she could help him grow up a little while he could help her have more fun. But either way I love their relationship and want to see more.

-PLEASE give Paul a GREAT love interest. Someone who loves and accepts him for everything he is. He deserves so much love.

- Tommy Vega is THAT BITCH! She deadass basically said "shoot me. You won't". LOVE seeing a strong black woman on the screen. And I hope they give more screen time to Nancy. I feel like she could be a really interesting character.

- Am I the only one that kind of wants to see them bring back Billy Tyson? I know thats so random, but I think he needs redemption. Idk 🤷🏽‍♀️

- Last but not least......thank GOD I read spoilers before watching the episode because if I hadn't prepared myself and they ended the show with that bridge scene......all I gotta say is JUDD AND GRACE BETTER BE FUCKING OK! OR I'M FIGHTING EVERY DAMN BODY! But honestly I think they will be. These two make the show, for one. Judd is deadass the glue that holds that firehouse together and is overall a great character. No way they're killing him off. And Grace is a fucking saint and also a great character. And she's one of the only two black women on the show. Showrunners, y'all really wanna try that? They're such a great, healthy relationship who are literally so unstoppable together. I think they'll have some trauma but survive. And possibly a Ryder baby? Yes please, and please let it be a baby boy. Judd needs a little mixed cowboy 🤠

- Overall the season has been good, but too Owen/Gwyn central. Hoping the next part has more spotlight on the others. Maybe some "Character Begins" episodes? I think a "Judd Begins" Episode would be perfect to start off with to tie into the whole "omg is he alive" aspect we're bound to get.

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